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Computational Fourier Transform Analysis of Liquid Krypton Neutron Diffraction Data
Get PDFThe structure factor of a fluid and its radial distribution function are linked by a Fourier transform relationship. This is tested on raw structure factor data of liquid krypton at 310K with pressures ranges from 400bar to 2000bar from neutron scattering experiments that were provided by the supervisor of this project, John Proctor. Results from three variations of the Fourier transform methods are presented. These methods are the direct Fourier transform, the Lorch method and the Soper-Barney method. The Fourier transforms were calculated numerically using an Octave code that was heavily modified by myself from Proctor et al. (2023). These results were compared to simulations performed using the Dissolve software. It is found that Fourier transforming structure factor data using these methods results in an unphysical radial distribution function as the calculated results do not match that of Dissolve’s Reverse Monte Carlo of diffraction data. Attempts were made to correct this by smoothing the structure factor data, however although there is a significant change in the results, they are still unphysical. Nevertheless, some smoothing methods have provided a reduction in the many unphysical oscillations that occur
Bird–window collisions: A comprehensive dataset for the Neotropical region
Get PDFOur primary objective was to compile a comprehensive dataset on bird–window collisions throughout the Neotropical region, including both published and unpublished sources. On May 12, 2020, we extensively disseminated invitations to provide data via email and social media platforms. By providing a template worksheet, we required standardized information from collaborators to complete and register their data. To better understand how these data were acquired (e.g., incidental observations and systematic procedures), we sent out a survey to all collaborators. We established rigorous validation criteria for data inclusion and conducted thorough curation procedures to ensure accuracy. After the filtering process, we compiled a total of 4103 bird–window collision reports. These came from 11 Neotropical countries, dating from 1946 to 2020, and revealing distinct regional patterns and potential seasonal patterns. The five most frequent orders were Passeriformes (2451), Columbiformes (520), Apodiformes (377), Psittaciformes (202), and Piciformes (186). Data on bird–window collisions were collected through a local specific systematic protocol (1419), by chance (1252), by government agencies (742), and by other approaches (632), while a few reports were collected by unknown procedures (58). The volume of records across months in our dataset suggests that there may be temporal patterns, with peaks: the first one in March–April and the second one in October–November, which seem to align with the major migration and reproduction seasons. This dataset represents the first comprehensive effort in the Neotropical region focused on bird–window collision data, providing valuable insights for further scientific advancements and conservation policies. The data are free from copyright or proprietary restrictions. Please cite this data paper when using the data in publications or scientific presentations
The opportunity for climate action through climate-smart Marine Spatial Planning.
Get PDFDespite global climate-driven change in marine ecosystems and associated economic sectors, climate-smart Marine Spatial Planning (CSMSP) implementation remains limited. This joint perspective from across the climate research and Marine Spatial Planning policy interface discusses reasons for CSMSP's slow pace (blockers) and shares operational examples about how CSMSP is working around the world (enablers). Learning from national CSMSP contexts can help deliver needed and faster international collaboration on climate action. [Abstract copyright: © The Author(s) 2025.
Navigating healthcare realities: exploring access and engagement for transgender and non-binary individuals in England
Get PDFPurpose Engaging transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse (TNBiGD) individuals in healthcare beyond transition-related care is necessary for improving health outcomes. Because of a lack of legislative protections in the UK, this population faces substantial barriers to accessing healthcare, characterised by negative experiences and discrimination. This study aims to explore the healthcare experiences of TNBiGD individuals in England, focusing on access and engagement within primary and secondary care services. Design/methodology/approach Adopting a participatory research approach, this study involved 17 TNBiGD individuals in England through online focus groups and semi-structured interviews, conducted in three phases. Ethical clearance was obtained, and participants were recruited via snowball sampling from LGBTQIA+ networks. Thematic analysis was used to interpret the data, with a focus on healthcare engagement and barriers to access. Findings Participants highlighted the necessity of equitable healthcare access as a fundamental human right, often hindered by discrimination, restricted access to gender-affirming care and a lack of provider knowledge. Systemic exclusions and identity erasure were identified as major barriers, with participants experiencing misgendering, incorrect use of gender markers and diagnostic overshadowing. Positive healthcare experiences were noted when gender identity was respected and integrated into care. Originality/value This study underscores the significant healthcare barriers faced by TNBiGD individuals in England, highlighting the need for systemic changes to ensure accessible, respectful and inclusive care. Recommendations focus on education, policy changes and further research to address these challenges and improve healthcare outcomes for the transgender and non-binary community [1]
Futurist Forensics: Indigenous Evidence, Cosmo-Epistemologies, and the New Red Order
Get PDFThis article critically engages with the emerging "media forensic" turn at the intersection of visual culture, new media practice, and humanitarian and political activism. This field purports to subvert dominant forensic and surveillant regimes, weaponizing these mediated modalities to document acts of humanitarian and political violence. Such practices have been widely celebrated for enhancing forms of legal and political accountability and justice. However, there are concerns that these practices may inadvertently mirror the state-sanctioned regimes of control and power they wish to expose, reinforcing settler-colonial histories of the forensic and evidentiary, whilst also excluding counter-hegemonic and experimental modes of emergent media investigation. To address these limitations, this article proposes a radical counter-history and praxis of the forensic, drawing on Indigenous epistemologies and critical decolonial thought. Analysing the work of the Indigenous media collective the New Red Order (NRO), the article argues that their ongoing Culture Capture project (2017�) exemplifies a counter-hegemonic mode of emergent media forensic practice. By asserting Indigenous epistemological agency over such modes of media investigation, the NRO challenges Western forensic practices� hegemony. The article advocates for expanding the scope of media forensic work to include diverse publics, communities, and aesthetic-political practices that offer subversive, decolonial forms of evidentiary practice
Ensuring children’s wellbeing by ending the physical punishment of children : Briefing for parliamentarians.
No full textIn 2025, it cannot be right that children, the youngest and most vulnerable group in society, are theleast protected from physical assault.Leading organisations working in child health, child protection and safeguarding, human rights,mental health, youth advocacy, social care and more have jointly developed this briefing forparliamentarians to support our shared call to remove the “reasonable punishment” defence fromlaw in England.We call on MPs to support our campaign to give children in England equal protection fromassault as part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.Key messages• Evidence shows that the physical punishment of children is harmful.• Despite this, physical punishment remains lawful by virtue of the ‘reasonable punishment’defence – an exception to the law of assault. This leaves children with less protection fromassault than adults.• The law as it stands is unclear and open to interpretation, with this ambiguity a feature ofsafeguarding practice reviews.• To achieve its intention to ‘make provision about the safeguarding and welfare of children’, MPshave sought to amend the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to remove the ‘reasonablepunishment’ defence and are now encouraging wider MP support before the Bill is debated atReport Stage.• This would give children equal protection from assault, to protect them from harm and topromote their health and wellbeing
Amend the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to protect children from assault
Get PDFThe Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is an important opportunity to finally remove the defence of reasonable punishment of children in England, write Andrew Rowland and Grace Hasti
The Healing Process : A no blame approach to resolving workplace disputes
No full textResearch consistently shows the damaging impact and cost of workplace bullying and harassment. We know that the fear of retaliation, job losses and doubts about resolution deter people from reporting wrongdoing at work. While workers can approach an employment tribunal, this process is often challenging and ineffective.In recent years, many sectors and organisations have been exposed as having persistent systemic bullying and harassment cultures. However, changing these cultures is challenging; it takes genuine commitment to redressing wrongs and supporting those affected, to heal.This white paper presents the evaluation findings into a different 'no-blame' approach, implemented by NHS Highland, following a high profile inquiry into its culture.This paper specifically identifies the key principles that underpinned the scheme's restorative approach and offers key learning for senior leaders wanting to take action for their own organisations
A Systematic Review of Interventions for Imprisoned Women with Experience of Domestic Violence and Abuse
No full textGlobally, the rate of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) in the female prison population is estimated to be high. This review explored the evidence on interventions for women with experience of DVA in prison and post-release during the resettlement period. The databases Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest (Social Sciences Premium Collection) and several secondary databases were searched and supplemented with additional searching techniques (hand and citation searching, along with a search for grey literature). A total of 11 studies were included in the review. The main themes are: underpinning theory; design and delivery of interventions; positive impacts to mental health and emotional well-being; impact to social connectedness; improved knowledge about DVA; improved parenting knowledge; support in prisons outside of interventions; and post-prison and resettlement. Overall, the review found a dearth of rigorous evidence with only two studies which addressed the post-release period
HCMMA-Net: A Hybrid Convolutional Multi-Modal Attention Network for Human Activity Recognition in Smart Homes Using Wearable Sensor Data
Get PDFHuman activity recognition (HAR) plays a pivotal role in applications such as healthcare monitoring, fitness tracking, and smart homes. Multi-modal sensor data from wearable devices offers diverse perspectives on human motion, enhancing recognition accuracy and robustness. However, integrating these modalities poses challenges due to sensor heterogeneity and variability in placement. This study examines the role of multi-modalities in HAR using a hybrid convolutional multi-modal attention network (HCMMA-Net), designed to exploit spatial and temporal dependencies in sensor data. We evaluate the model on two benchmark datasets Cogage, achieving an accuracy of 93.94%, and WISDM, with an accuracy of 99.29%, demonstrating its strong generalizability across varied sensor configurations. Additionally, we present a newly collected multi-modal dataset, HumcareV1.0, comprising different activities in smart-home-like scenarios. On this real-world dataset, HCMMA-Net attains an accuracy of 97.56%, highlighting its effectiveness in capturing subtle behavioral nuances in practical environments. The model exhibits robust generalization across complex activity patterns and sensor configurations, underscoring the significance of multi-modal integration in advancing HAR systems. These findings highlight the potential of our approach for deployment in real-time, context-aware smart environments
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