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Collaborative Autoethnography and Social Work
Get PDFLike autoethnography, (AE), collaborative autoethnography (CAE) results in highly personalised narrative accounts of the researcher’s engagement with specific sociocultural contexts. CAE adds a collective interpretation to that engagement. While CAE has thus far been little used in social work practice and education, it is an emerging methodological approach that offers new and different insights and opportunities. This paper discusses CAE and its relationship with social work practice and education, in it I discuss how CAE allows for a collective exploration of an individual experience and how these explorations, and the process of obtaining them, have many benefits for social work practitioners and social work students alike. The similarities between CAE and social work are highlighted, by focussing on some of the very core skills and values that lie at the heart of social work, such as listening, collaborating and showing empathy CAE would seem a natural progression for inquiry within social work. This contribution to the special issue has implications for both social work practice and social work education
Gandhi's autobiographical construction of selfhood: the story of his experiments with truth
No full textThis book addresses the topics of autobiography, self-representation and status as a writer in Mahatma Gandhi's autobiographical work The Story of My Experiments with Truth (1927, 1929). Gandhi remains an elusive figure, despite the volumes of literature written on him in the seven decades since his assassination. Scholars and biographers alike agree that “no work on his life has portrayed him in totality” (Desai, 2009), and, although “arguably the most popular figure of the first half of the twentieth century” and “one of the most eminent luminaries of our time,” Gandhi the individual remains “as much an enigma as a person of endless fascination” (Murrell, 2008). Yet there has been relatively little scholarly engagement with Gandhi’s autobiography, and published output has largely been concerned with mining the text for its biographical details, with little concern for how Gandhi represents himself. The author addresses this gap in the literature, while also considering Gandhi as a writer. This book provides a close reading of the linguistic structure of the text with particular focus upon Gandhi’s self-representation, drawing on a cognitive stylistic framework for analysing linguistic representations of selfhood (Emmott 2002). It will be of interest to stylisticians, cognitive linguists, discourse analysts, and scholars in related fields such as Indian literature and postcolonial studies
Behavior: Flying squirrels, hidden treasures
Get PDFIn the rain forests of Hainan, China, two species of squirrel create grooves on the surface of smooth nuts so that they can wedge them in the forks between branches
Can volume be more informative than prices? Evidence from Chinese housing markets
Get PDFThis version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11156-023-01161-4This paper examines pairwise intercity price–volume dynamics in China using novel daily transaction price and volume dataset from 32 Chinese cities. Despite geographical disparity and time variations, the volume–volume dynamic relationship plays a noticeably more significant role than price–price or price–volume relationships, suggesting that volume may be more informative than prices in China’s pairwise intercity housing market spillovers. We further propose a new spillover/connectedness measure to summarize both price and volume information and better measure such spillovers. We find that the new measure can be significantly explained by economic fundamentals, which attests to the soundness of the basic finding
Current status and future challenges of genotoxicity OECD test guidelines (TGs) for nanomaterials: a workshop report
Get PDF© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the UK Environmental Mutagen Society.Genotoxicity testing for nanomaterials remains challenging as standard testing approaches require some adaptation, and further development of nano-specific OECD Test Guidelines (TGs) and Guidance Documents (GDs) are needed. However, the field of genotoxicology continues to progress and new approach methodologies (NAMs) are being developed that could provide relevant information on the range of mechanisms of genotoxic action that may be imparted by nanomaterials. There is a recognition of the need for implementation of new and/or adapted OECD TGs, new OECD GDs and utilisation of NAMs within a genotoxicity testing framework for nanomaterials. As such, the requirements to apply new experimental approaches and data for genotoxicity assessment of nanomaterials in a regulatory context is neither clear, nor used in practice. Thus, an international workshop with representatives from regulatory agencies, industry, government, and academic scientists was convened to discuss these issues. The expert discussion highlighted the current deficiencies that exist in standard testing approaches within exposure regimes, insufficient physico-chemical characterisation, lack of demonstration of cell or tissue uptake and internalisation, and limitations in the coverage of genotoxic modes of action. Regarding the latter aspect, a consensus was reached on the importance of using NAMs to support the genotoxicity assessment of nanomaterials. Also highlighted was the need for close engagement between scientists and regulators to 1) provide clarity on the regulatory needs, 2) improve the acceptance and use of NAMs-generated data, and 3) define how NAMs may be used as part of Weight of Evidence approaches for use in regulatory risk assessments
Structural optimization and characteristics of a novel single-ended pressure vessel with inside and outside tubes
Get PDFA new type of inside and outside tubes differential pressure flowmeter was designed. The throat structure and single-end pressure tapping method is proposed. Three-dimensional numerical simulation is used for structural optimization. The experimental prototype is processed and calibrated in real-time. It was found that the differential pressure values of the new flowmeter was 3.4 times higher and pressure loss ratio only 20% of the original flowmeter in forward flow, while 2.6 times higher and pressure loss ratio only 25% in reverse flow. The sensitivity and energy efficiency of the novel flowmeter is shown to be significantly improved
Leadership for impact: the importance of the global and of the local
No full textThis article is not available on ChesterRep.The world of education is and should be a constantly evolving endeavour of discovery, experimentation, application, collegiality and reflection. This evolution means that over the last three decades education has been ‘strongly affixed to global norms and rules about what education is and how schools should operate’. As such, in a growing number of education systems the globalization of education has ensued, whereby reforms in curriculum, pedagogy and assessment have occurred to appease national mandates to become more globally competitive. Yet globalization as an outcome, especially within education, remains a contentious issue. This article presents discussion that responds to this contention through exploration of the concept of glocalization as a means to promote both the global and local in the education of our young people. The development of an education leader’s glocal literacy will be discussed, along with the actions of an education leader to glocalise her learning community, as well as macro/meso/micro level examples of glocalization within a school
Effects of Background Color on Stress-Linked Behavior in the Critically Endangered Lake Oku Clawed Frog (Xenopus longipes)
Get PDFEx situ amphibian populations are a key component of global amphibian conservation strategy, and optimal husbandry is vital to ex situ conservation success. Animal behavior can be used to inform captive welfare and improve husbandry practices. However, it has been little used for amphibians compared with mammals and birds. The goal of this study was to explore the effect of different colored tank backgrounds on the behavior of the critically endangered Lake Oku clawed frog (Xenopus longipes) in captivity. This was conducted by studying the behavior of a group of 24 captive frogs in 5 groups using established behavioral indicators of presumed stress. Resting and swimming behaviors, established in the literature as linked to acute stress, were recorded under conditions of three background colors and a standard husbandry control of no background. Frog groups were exposed to each background for five days with behavioral frequencies recorded daily from 11:00 until 13:00. Using generalized linear mixed models, we identified a significant effect of background days after the background was changed and the interaction between the two variables on both swimming and resting behavior. The results of this study suggest an initial response of stress to altering the background, modulated by the color of the background, followed by the extinction of the stress response such that by five days after the background change, behaviors were similar to the baseline and indistinguishable between treatments. Overall, this study suggests that frog stress behavior was not differentially directly affected by green, grey, black, or transparent backgrounds but that green and grey backgrounds were associated with the smallest stress response to background change. These colors may therefore be recommended to reduce the impact of stress from disturbance.Funder: Royal Veterinary CollegeThis study was conducted as part of the MSci Wild Animal Biology course with the Royal Veterinary College. This study was made possible by the supportive contributions of Francesca Servini, Unnar Aevarsson, and Daniel Kane, who all carried out husbandry on the X. longipes and supported practical data collection. The captive population of X. longipes was first exported in 2008 and 2012 under a permit from the Cameroon Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (0928/PRBS/MINFOF/SG/DFAP/SDVEF/SC and 0193/CO/MINFOF/SG/DFAP/SDVEF/SC), after prior consultation with the community of Oku
The European survey of probation staff’s knowledge of, and attitudes to, mental illness
No full textThis article is not available on ChesterRepThere is a high prevalence of mental health disorders on probation staffs' caseloads. Approximately 40% of all clients will have a mental health disorder often compounded by drug or alcohol problems. It is therefore important that a probation officer can recognise mental illness and refer to the appropriate local agency. It is therefore important to know how much probation staff understand about mental illness. The Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) was distributed to probation staff in all countries registered as members of the Confederation of Europe. In this paper, overall average scores for the MHLS for each country are presented. Factors which help to explain the variation in scores are also examined such a caseload size and gender of staff member. The results are discussed within the context of a possible European curriculum for probation training. Probation (CEP) organisation.Funder: Confederation of European Probatio
A New Conceptual Framework for Understanding and Doing Brand Placement: Applicable to Televised Drama on a Cross Cultural Approach
Get PDFProduct placement, which can also be referred to as “brand integration” or “brand placement”, is perceived as an “alternative” method to traditional advertising among practitioners and scholars due to its significant advantages over traditional advertising e.g., the hidden nature of it. This multifaceted practice of product placement, which can be found in various platforms and forms, is an under-researched phenomenon outside the United States. Although it attracts considerable attention from academics, further research is needed, as the majority of studies in existence tend to focus on the United States and take an audience-centred approach to the practice. Furthermore, the research area of existing research tends to revolve around the practice within movies.
In contrast, this cross-cultural research analyses product placement practices from the perspective of form on the screen to gain a more in-depth understanding of brand placement in televised drama / soap operas. It employs a hybrid quantitative and qualitative content analysis and case studies to draw a comparison between contrasting national contexts, Turkish and British, to reveal the international differences in the forms of brand placement and map out all observed forms of product placement. Furthermore, this thesis assesses which forms of product placement are used in well-known successful examples of product placement from the USA. Based on the analysis of product placement practices in the UK, Turkey and the USA, this thesis proposes a conceptual framework that demonstrates successful forms of brand placement, and the differences in practices in the UK, Turkey and the USA. This framework also highlights the forms which are common across all three nations, and thus hypothesises the forms which should be used when developing a placement which can be effective internationally.
The data, collected during the content analysis, was from four soap operas: Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Cesur ve Güzel, and İçerde. Twenty-five episodes from each were examined. The findings reveal that there are distinct differences between the placement practices used in the United Kingdom and those used in Turkey. Notably, placements in the Turkish soap operas are much more prominent, appearing more frequently in the foreground of scenes and often feature high levels of plot connection and character interaction, whereas placements in the British soap operas tend to be featured in the background of scenes, typically featuring low levels of plot connection or character interaction.
Eight well-known successful examples of product placement within eight different television series from the USA were analysed. All featured high levels of character interaction, plot connection, and prominence. Most also featured verbal cues including characters expressing their opinions about a brand / product.
Whilst it could be argued that British culture is more akin to American culture, the practices observed in the Turkish soap operas are closer to those observed in the well-known successful examples, which are all from American television content.
Key Words: Advertising, Product Placement, Brand Placement, Turkish Television, British Television, Comparative Content Analysis, Case Studies, and Soap Operas
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