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Learning for success through ‘grow your grit’ : a qualitative descriptive study examining self-reflections among first year nursing students
No full textBackground: The global demand for nurses is increasing, yet high attrition rates in nursing programs hinder workforce sustainability. Nursing students face numerous challenges, including employment pressures, stress adaptation difficulties, and dissatisfaction with support and clinical experiences. Grit is crucial in nursing, where dedication and resilience are essential. Despite its importance, limited empirical evidence on interventions to enhance grit among nursing students remains. Within this context, the aim was to understand what impact the ‘Grow Your Grit’ program has on first-year nursing students’ academic engagement, performance, and retention. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was undertaken. The Grow Your Grit program consisted of four modules on grit characteristics (interest, practice, purpose, and hope) and was implemented among first-year Bachelor of Nursing students in an Australian university. Qualitative data were gathered throughout the Grow your Grit program, where each module encompassed activities and reflective exercises that encouraged students to create weekly journal entries as they developed grit over the six-week program undertaken in their first 12-week semester of the nursing program. All weekly reflective journal entries were analyzed using Thematic Analysis to identify themes. This study adhered to the SRQR guidelines. Results: Among the reflective journal entries of the 69 (79.3%) students who participated, four key themes emerged. These included navigating uncertainty, sparking confidence and motivation, building confidence and growth, and boosting confidence and resilience. Reflections indicated uncertainty and apprehension, but as the program progressed, students reported increased confidence, motivation, and resilience. The structured framework of the program facilitated self-reflection and goal setting, contributing to students’ personal and academic development. Conclusion: The Grow Your Grit program positively impacted first-year nursing students by enhancing their grit, confidence, and resilience. The program supports academic success and retention, suggesting its potential to be applied in other programs to foster resilience and retention in nursing and other academic disciplines. Copyright © 2025 Marianne Biangone et al. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Examining the research taxonomy of credit default swaps literature through bibliographic network mapping
No full textThis study presents a bibliometric analysis, using spatial approach, of 943 articles from 2003 to March 2025 showing the growing importance of CDSs in the literature and their role in credit risk management. The Web of Science’s Core Collection database was used for bibliometric mapping. The bibliographic data were grouped and analyzed using VOSviewer to create network visualization maps that included country-wise, document-wise, and source-wise citations analysis, bibliographic coupling, and the co-occurrence of keywords. Subsequently, significant terms were identified through the analyses where risk assessment, risk management, and credit derivatives were found to be the most used keywords. Further, USA turns out to be the country where the most research was published on CDSs with maximum citations, highlighting the growing popularity of this research topic in this region. In addition, bibliographic coupling appears to capture information from 13 clusters formed during the analysis on bibliographically linked documents with their link strength. The bibliometric analysis of the CDS literature illustrates the intellectual framework of research on this topic, traces the progression of the research topic over time, and identifies the areas where this research field might develop in the future. © 2025 by the authors
Lauren Matthews : survival memories
No full textLAUREN MATTHEWS: SURVIVAL MEMORIES SAT 26 JUL - SAT 16 AUG 2025 Lauren Matthews embraces the rich history and tenacity of textiles to creating samplers, patchwork quilts and banners, that form a heartbreaking but empowering body of work. Survival Memories provides a window into Lauren’s childhood experiences as an incest victim-survivor and examines how textiles can be a vehicle for remembering, memorialising and agitating. Lauren’s fascination with memory, combined with the softness of textiles, sees her reconnect with the little girl she only knows from photographs, creating a powerful memorial that honours her survival. By confronting the taboo and naming incest, Lauren’s work has a feminist ferocity that leaves the viewer with the desire to mourn the child she was, whilst simultaneously demanding a world that protects children from one of the most dangerous places on earth - the family home. Lauren Matthews is supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend and RTP Fee-Offset Scholarship through Federation University Australia. Image: Lauren Matthews Crazy Childhood, 2025 beads, sequins, silk ribbon, and repurposed fabric Courtesy the artis
Psychological wellbeing and predictors of early help‐seeking behaviours of international students of undergraduate nursing programs : a scoping review
No full textABSTRACT Background Australian Universities are the principal providers of nurse education for international students. While researchers have recognised the important issue of poor psychological well‐being among nursing students, few have explored the factors which impact international nursing students. Aim This review aimed to map the reported factors impacting psychological health, wellness and early help‐seeking behaviours of international students enrolled in Bachelor of Nursing programmes. Methods A scoping review with a five‐stage methodological framework to interpret and synthesise the available literature was utilised. The following databases were searched: CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, ERIC and Scopus for studies published in English from 2012 to 2022. Additional sources were also sought through a review of the references of included studies. Four studies met the inclusion criteria. Results Results revealed that all included studies were from Australia and utilised a quantitative approach. Factors impacting psychological health and wellbeing, as well as help‐seeking behaviours included but were not limited to migrating alone, language spoken, marginalisation and the COVID‐19 pandemic. Published literature on this topic is limited, with a notable absence from other countries. Conclusion This review highlights a gap in evidence concerning ways to support international nursing students. Patient or Public Contribution There were no patient or public contributions in the design, conduct, analysis or preparation of this manuscript
Imagined communities of Chinese international graduates in Australia and New Zealand
No full textThe rapid increase in the number of international graduates seeking employment opportunities in host countries has been accompanied by a corresponding growth in related discourse regarding how international students could successfully benefit from post-study work visa schemes and whether or not they are ‘career-ready’ in local job markets. This study focuses on the linguistic capital among international graduates during their study–work transition processes. The qualitative analysis highlights that international graduates encounter various language-related challenges during their transitions. However, their increased investment in English could not be simply interpreted as actions to overcome the language-related challenges that they had encountered but was also for gaining access to their imagined communities, achieving non-linguistic goals and employment outcomes. The study draws implications for understanding how international graduates could be better accommodated and encouraged to participate in the wider communities in their host countries. This is important knowledge, as enhancing employment outcomes is not only a goal for students pursuing international education but also of critical interest to countries seeking to sustain the international education industry. © 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Individual differences provide a nuanced understanding of the contributions of age, experience, and level played to superior perceptual-cognitive-motor skill
No full textTheories of expertise either predict superior performance is due to monotonic and progressive exposure to a domain task or due to non-linear exposure to a domain. The aim of this study was to explore the predictions of these theories by use of an individual differences approach to investigate how age, experience, and level played within a sample of athletes with high expertise contributes to superior perceptual-cognitive-motor skill. Twenty-seven players sampled from junior rugby union high-performance pathways and professional rugby union teams in Australia completed an in-situ perceptual-cognitive-motor test involving four attackers and three defenders. Participants were presented with scenarios representative of a typical game and had to decide whether, and who, to pass the ball, execute the pass, or run with the ball. Performance was scored based upon an expert coach rating scale. Results indicated significant individual differences were more pronounced for decision-making, than for motor execution components of the task. Superior decision-making was not dependent solely upon greater experience in playing rugby union, nor age or level played. Further, superior decision-making was not solely dependent upon those participants who specialized in positional play during the typical game scenarios. Findings indicate that theories of expertise may need to accommodate that prolonged exposure to a domain does not provide a complete explanation of expert performance and that the capability to make effective decisions is highly individualized. Copyright © 2025 Morris-Binelli, Westbrook, Piggott, Müller and Chivers
Immunomodulatory properties of a methanolic extract of Ficus lyrata mitigate inflammation in Complete Freund’s Adjuvant-induced arthritis
No full textAbstract: Ficus lyrata, renowned for its traditional use in alleviating rheumatic pain and inflammation, was validated for its purported anti-arthritic and antiinflammatory properties using InvivoandInvitromodels. In the in-vivo studies, carrageenan-induced acute oedema and a chronic arthritis induced by complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) were employed. Oral dosing of methanolic extract from Ficus lyrata (m-FL) was administered at (250,500 and 750 mg/kg) as well as methotrexate at 1 mg/kg, significantly (p < 0.0001) demonstrated a dose dependent decrease in percent oedema/inflammation and notably reduced arthritis development in the CFA model, indicating strong anti-inflammatory effects over time. Further analysis revealed m-FL extract inhibited protein denaturation across all evaluated concentrations(1600,800,400,200,100,50 µg/ml) suggesting potential mechanisms for their anti-inflammatory action. Phytochemical analysis identified flavonoids and phenolic compounds in the extract. Gene expression analysis of m-FL extract treatment group using qPCR showed a significant (p < 0.0001) downregulation of various inflammatory markers (IL1,COX2,IL
Adverse and positive childhood experiences and their associations with dark personality traits
Get PDFBackground: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism, while positive parenting practices correlate with narcissism. Objective: We investigated whether ACEs and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) predict Dark Tetrad traits, and whether PCEs moderate these relationships. Participants and Setting: A total of 931 participants (283 men, 632 women, 16 non-binary; Mage = 35.72 years, SD = 12.52) completed an online survey. Method: Participants completed the NPI, SRP-III, Mach-IV, SIS, CES-17, and the BCES. Results: ACEs predicted psychopathy, narcissism, and sadism, while PCEs were positively associated with narcissism. PCEs moderated the relationships between ACEs and (a) psychopathy, and (b) sadism. Conclusions: The findings highlight the protective role PCEs play in the development of certain Dark Tetrad traits. © 2025 The Author(s
Leveraging financial technology and innovation for sustainability in the post-Covid eraleveraging financial technology and innovation for sustainability in the post-covid era
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgency of adopting innovative approaches and technological advancements to foster environmental sustainability and social welfare. Financial technology (Fintech) emerges as a key player in this movement, offering solutions to shape a more sustainable world post-pandemic. Leveraging Fintech presents opportunities to advance eco-conscious business practices and facilitate the transition towards sustainable finance models. Moreover, the convergence of Fintech with healthcare holds promise for enhancing access, affordability, and efficiency in healthcare delivery. This chapter aims to explore key sustainability implications of Fintech in three key areas—strategizing Fintech for eco-conscious business and financial empowerment, regulatory innovation and collaboration strategies for accelerating ESG-driven finance, and Fintech’s potential in healthcare services. Furthermore, benefits, costs, opportunities, and threats of leveraging Fintech for sustainability are identified. Policy implications are discussed, emphasizing the need for regulatory frameworks that promote green financing, ethical operations, and digital resilience while addressing disparities in Fintech access and benefits. Overall, embracing Fintech for sustainability signifies a paradigm shift towards a resilient, inclusive, and environmentally conscious future. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025
An extensible set of parent elements to facilitate the isoparametric concept for polygons at finite strains : a scaled boundary finite element approach
Get PDFWe present a generalisation of the isoparametric concept to construct finite element interpolation functions on any star-convex polygonal parametric space. The approach is based on the solution to Laplace's equation by employing the scaled boundary finite element method (SBFEM). We construct these interpolation functions for generic shapes of polygons, leading to a family of parent elements. By employing the flexibility of the SBFEM to model star-convex polygons of arbitrary number of sides, the family of parent elements can be extended straightforwardly. Similar to the standard isoparametric concept for triangles and quadrilaterals, polygonal elements in physical space are mapped to their corresponding parent element. In the preprocessing stage, each element is assigned its most affine parent element to ensure an optimal mapping. An integration scheme is developed to effectively integrate each triangular sector forming a polygon element. The novel isoparametric concept retains the use of standard procedures of the finite element method, including its ability to incorporate geometric and material nonlinearities. We demonstrate the application of the developed formulation to finite strain elasticity problems. Several numerical benchmark problems considering these aspects are used to validate the feasibility and demonstrate the advantages of the proposed method. © 202