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Dietary supplement use is related to doping intention via doping attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control
Get PDFThe use of dietary supplements (e.g., caffeine, creatine, dietary nitrate) has shown to be related to the intention to dope (e.g., amphetamines, anabolic steroids, erythropoietin). In this study, we integrated elements of the theory of planned behaviour to better understand the relationship between dietary supplement use and doping intention. Specifically, we tested whether dietary supplement use is indirectly related to doping via doping attitudes, doping subjective norms, and doping perceived behavioural control. Competitive athletes (N = 443; 46% female, age = 27.0 ± 8.6 years old, years competing = 8.3 ± 3.5) completed measures of dietary supplement use, doping attitudes, doping subjective norms, doping perceived behavioural control, and doping intention. Parallel mediation analysis indicated that dietary supplement use was not directly related to doping intention, but instead was indirectly related via doping attitudes (effect size = 0.15), doping subjective norms (effect size = 0.17), and doping perceived behavioural control (effect size = 0.15). Contrast analyses reported no differences between each indirect effect. Our results suggest that athletes who use dietary supplements report stronger intentions to dope, which is related to more favourable doping attitudes, a greater social pressure to dope, and a perceived ease in which to dope
The translation problem
Get PDFThe translation problem as posed by Walter Benjamin in his Task of the Translator (1923) and developed in connection with research about Zaha Hadid and making music about her (2024).
A personalised resetting of the problem is posed and then answered, enabling translation to be carried out
Experience of compassion-based practice in mindfulness for health for individuals with persistent pain
Get PDFPurpose of the Study
Research indicates that acquiring compassion is an integral part to positive outcomes to Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI), yet there is both theoretic and empirical literature suggesting that people with persistent pain are more likely to experience challenges and distress when engaging compassion-based practices. Mindfulness for Health is a standardised MBI for people with persistent pain and health conditions. This study sought to explore the positive, neutral and difficult experiences of compassion-based practice and meditation for participants in Mindfulness for Health to further understand implications and risks for participants of MBI’s.
Method and Design
A qualitative design using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was applied to explore how participants understood of the experience of compassion-based practice and the meaning they gave to it. Eight participants who had completed the Mindfulness for Health from four separate groups were interviewed about their experience.
Results
Five master themes were identified ‘turning away from self-with-pain’, ‘self-with-pain experienced as shameful’, ‘facilitating change’, ‘turning towards self-with-pain’, and ‘accepting self’. Participants identified both perceived positive changes and difficult emotional experiences during the meditation practice, which they related to the context of compassion in their past and present life.
Conclusions
Developing compassion is an important part of Mindfulness for Health, which is salient for participants as both a challenging and potentially valuable experience. Acquisition of mindfulness skills, supporting group dynamics and modelling compassion are understood as helpful in overcoming personal barriers and challenging experiences. Further research is needed to understand processes involved and explore the experience of non-completers
Cinemas, halls, cafés & outdoors: Where to watch a film in Broadstairs, Margate & Ramsgate, 1890s-today
No full textFascinating, richly illustrated tour, from converted sheds to glorious purpose-built art deco super cinemas! Includes archive film from Screen Archive South East and images and stories of Broadstairs, Margate and Ramsgate’s former cinemas and places to see a film.
This event is presented for the annual National Lottery Open Week, when National Lottery funded venues offer free entry, discounts and special offers to say thank you for the £30 million raised for good causes every week by lottery players. The Palace Cinema has been grateful to receive lottery funding via Film Hub South East to support its film heritage and education work, most recently for its ‘Magic Hours’ local film heritage project and Powell and Pressburger season
An examination of service user satisfaction in forensic mental health settings
Get PDFHigh levels of service user satisfaction are viewed as a reliable indicator of a service providing good care and treatment. There has been limited research looking into levels of satisfaction in forensic mental health settings with most work focused on staff satisfaction in these settings. This study examined service users’ levels of satisfaction with a forensic mental health service in the United Kingdom. The service covered two sites; one a purpose-built secure unit and the other based in an old cottage hospital. Thirty-nine in-patients completed a 60-item validated forensic satisfaction scale. The scale measured seven domains of satisfaction as well as reporting an overall satisfaction score. The results indicated the service users were reasonably satisfied with the care and treatment they received. The domains of rehabilitation, safety, staff interaction and overall care showed the highest level of satisfaction. The high rehabilitation satisfaction score demonstrated the importance of meaningful activities for users accessing forensic services and may have been influenced by the security measures on the wards. The high safety domain score indicated respondents felt safe and secure within the wards and were likely to be influenced by positive interpersonal interactions. Good staff interaction was also an important factor in helping service users feel safe on the wards. These interactions are likely to be associated with longer periods of admission in secure services allowing therapeutic relationships to develop. Financial advice/support was the one domain that recorded negative satisfaction levels. Financial literacy training may help develop money management skills
Party politics, dearth of political ideology, and the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria
Get PDFThis article undertakes a critical examination of the paucity of political ideology within Nigeria's party system, with a particular focus on the 2023 presidential election. It further explores the ramifications of this deficiency on the political landscape and developmental trajectory of the country. In liberal democracies, political ideology plays a crucial role in shaping the political system and determining the course of a state's political and economic development, but Nigeria's political landscape currently suffers from a lack of political ideology. Political parties in Nigeria are not driven by ideas, beliefs, and values. They are not groups of individuals who share a common ideology, but rather serve as platforms for patronage and wealth accumulation for the political elites. This article forwards the argument that the lack of political ideology in Nigerian politics weakens the political system and creates a democratic deficit. These factors challenge the process of democratic development in Nigeria
Digitising your business
No full textBefore digitisation, we need to understand the capabilities of the people we work within our organisations and those we choose to partner with. We can harness an open mindset to drive open innovation and collaboration.
This lecture / workshop diseminated the ideas of open foresight innovation to business representatives who attended the 'Medway Business & Innovation Conference 2024'
Utilising pollution indices and spatial interpolation for the analysis of soil pollution risk
Get PDFMonitoring soil pollution is essential for safeguarding human health and maintaining ecosystem functioning, particularly in regions impacted by industrial activities. This study emphasises the importance of identifying and assessing soil contamination by heavy metals. These can have serious implications for yields and the nutritional quality of crops and can lead to land degradation. The study looks at two methods of pollution monitoring. First, pollution indices, such as the geo-accumulation index (Igeo), contamination factor (Cf) and degree of contamination (Cdeg) indexes, can be used to determine contamination and risk of this via classification. Second, spatial interpolation using GIS with inverse distance weighting (IDW), offers a comprehensive approach to understanding the spatial distribution of pollutants. These methods are crucial for informing risk assessments, guiding remediation efforts and ensuring that land use practices do not pose a threat to public health or the environment. Continued monitoring and application of advanced analytical techniques are imperative for effective pollution management and sustainable development