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Planning for a second wave pandemic of COVID-19 and planning for winter : A statement from the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region
Get PDFPlanning for a second wave pandemic of COVID-19 and planning for winter : A statement from the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Regio
Extending an Established Isomorphism between Group Rings and a Subring of the n × n Matrices
Get PDFElectronic version of an article published as International Journal of Algebra and Computation, Volume 31, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 471-490. [https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218196721500223] © copyright World Scientific Publishing Company https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/ijacIn this work, we extend an established isomorphism between group rings and a
subring of the n × n matrices. This extension allows us to construct more complex
matrices over the ring R. We present many interesting examples of complex matrices
constructed directly from our extension. We also show that some of the matrices
used in the literature before can be obtained by a direct application of our extended
isomorphism
Production of Biomethane from Agricultural Waste Using a Cryogenic Carbon Capture Process
Get PDFThis paper evaluates a novel cryogenic carbon capture process to upgrade biogas produced from agricultural waste. The A3C cryogenic process offers simplicity and compactness with lower capital and operating costs compared to many alternative processes. The work addresses potential technical issues presented by trace contaminants in the raw biogas including hydrogen sulphide, organics and siloxanes. It is found that the A3C process offers high CO2 removal with minimal biomethane losses while requiring simple raw gas treatment
Stochastic ordering of simulated rugby match activity produces reliable movements and associated measures of subjective task load, cognitive and neuromuscular function
No full textThis is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Sports Sciences on 31/07/2019, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2019.1646071The study assesses the test–retest reliability of movement and physiological measures during a simulated rugby match that employed activities performed in a stochastic order. Twenty male rugby players (21.4 ± 2.1 y) completed two trials of a 2 × 23 min rugby movement simulation protocol during which the order of events was performed in a stochastic order, with 7–10 days between trials. Movement characteristics, heart rate (HR), RPE, maximum voluntary contraction (MVC), voluntary activation (VA%) of the quadriceps, Stroop test and subjective task load rating (NASA-TLX) were measured. The most reliable measures of external load was relative distance (typical error [TE] and CV% = 1.5–1.6 m min−1 and 1.4–1.5%, respectively), with all other movement characteristics possessing a CV% 5%). Future studies can confidently examine changes in several perceptual, neuromuscular, physiological and movement measures related to rugby activity using stochastic movements
Ecumenical Mission Communities in the County of Cumbria: An Interrogation of the Impact of Implementation on Chaplaincy Models
Get PDFIn 2014 Anglican, Methodist, Salvation Army and United Reformed
churches in Cumbria came together under a formal covenant to form
‘Mission Communities’. The stated intention for these new groupings was
to resolve to seek out every opportunity for joint initiatives: to work
together to equip both lay and ordained ministry – and to share buildings
and resources wherever possible. Mission Communities were to share a
common evangelistic emphasis under the banner of ‘God for All’. This
thesis identifies that the ecumenical and evangelistic nature of the new,
imposed structure has been the cause of a disconnect between chaplains
and Mission Communities. The research question addressed throughout
is, ‘What is the impact of Mission Communities on chaplaincy models in
Cumbria?’ After tracing the historical development of Mission
Communities, due to the needs of the research I identified all the
chaplains in the county and offered every one of them the opportunity to
participate by expressing their perception of how the introduction of
Mission Communities has impacted upon their work and ministry. A
thematic analysis of responses extrapolates that five significant issues
arise: ecumenism, same-sex relations, sacraments, the role of women in
Christian leadership and episcopacy. The weight of the collective view on
each of these issues is balanced against an alternative view and then
synthesised into a summary of the theological and practical impact as a
whole. Whilst the purpose of this research was to identify early impact with
a view to informing the wider church of the implications of reorganising in
this way, the results are mixed and reflect the issues that were uppermost
in church conversation at the time the research was conducted. It may
provide the foundation for a longitudinal study at the conclusion (in 2020)
of the Cumbrian outreach initiative ‘God for All’, when ecumenical Mission
Communities in Cumbria will have been established for four years and a
second phase of impact can be assessed. Three outcomes were
envisaged:
1) To provide denominational leaders with a basis on which to assess the
impact that their decisions have made on ordained and lay ministers
across Cumbia.
2) To encourage chaplains to assess how they engage and function with
Mission Communities after identifying themselves and/or their
colleagues in this study.
3) To be of practical use to those of the wider church who may be in the
process of exploring similar changes.
To this end, the thesis concludes with a clear set of recommendations to
enable chaplains and Mission Communities to reconnect
The Biopolitics of Art Education
Get PDFEditorial introduction to special issue of the Journal Of Literary & Cultural Disability Studies, by guest editors Penketh and Adams, for this issue on the topic of 'The Biopolitics of Art Education'. This issue of JLCDS offers a timely opportunity for an extended discussion of current practices at the intersection of art education and disability studies, a discussion that has the potential to further practice and theory in both domains
Understandings of creative practice and pedagogy by teacher education communities in West Bank, Palestine, and North West England
Get PDFThis is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Discourse on 27/01/2020, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01596306.2019.1708706.This paper discusses a collaborative research project that aimed to explore approaches to creative practices and pedagogies by teacher education communities in the West Bank, Palestine, and North West England (Bethlehem and Chester). The project explored the values, attitudes and perceptions of teacher educators and student teachers in relation to creative pedagogies and the conditions under which they flourished in each community. We found that creativity was understood to take many forms, according to the cultural values and conditions present in each community, and that creative pedagogical forms emerged from the specificities of their cultural and political contexts. Creativity in education is a contentious issue in both cultures, but an area that both education communities wished to explore further. Despite the differences, there were surprising commonalities between the two communities about the value of creative practices and the relation of creativity to democratic and critical practices in the classroom
The nature of youth ministry in Northern Ireland through the eyes of local practitioners
Get PDFThe purpose of this research was to uncover the nature of youth ministry in Northern Ireland. This inquiry was prompted by noting the confusion that exists with regard to the expressed frameworks and priorities of youth ministry across the academy and practice, alongside the lack of research into youth ministry within the Northern Irish context. These factors created the need to take time to excavate youth ministry practice in Northern Ireland through the perspective of the practitioner. Thus, this thesis aims to clarify what youth ministry is and how it is understood and expressed in the Northern Irish context today.
Guided by the motifs of uncovering and honouring, I engaged in a qualitative research process of semi-structured interviewing and an iterative process of data analysis using a hermeneutical phenomenology approach. Twelve youth ministry professionals from across the evangelical Protestant sector created the backbone of this research.
Findings revealed the significant influence of the practitioners themselves, alongside the distinctive nature of the Northern Irish context. First, I uncovered two dominant values held by practitioners: a personal and deeply held sense of vocation and a high regard for the Bible. Second, I discovered two significant markers with regard to context: church culture as a significantly embedded social institution in Northern Ireland and emerging social identities, as influenced by the backdrop of recent civil conflict.
However, it is the interplay of values, context and ministry that further displays the cohesive nature of youth ministry in Northern Ireland. The values operate as core motivating characteristics, creating a paradigm for practice committed to young people. This subsequently reveals a redemptive quality reflected not just in a ministry message but also through a ministry way, seen in the dynamic nature of youth ministry practitioners as agents of change
Knowsley Flower Show Archive: a Resource and Celebration
Get PDFA case bound colour publication of 48 pages, edition 1500.The Knowlsey Flower Show Archive presents personal memories, materials and memorabilia of Knowsley Flower Show, between its inception in 1999 and today. In particular, the Archive focuses on the growers, competitors and visitors to the Marquee, which remains the centre of the event. Knowsley Flower Show averages around 20,000 visitors to its large day event in August every year. It is a free public event held at Court Hey Park, a public park in Knowsley. The event centres on a traditional Marquee with around 90 amateur growers exhibiting and competing for prizes in categories encompassing fruit and vegetables, flowers, produce and crafts. The Archive includes a free online image and text archive, a publication and a touring exhibition
The Influence of Oxytocin on Risk-Taking in the Balloon Analogue Risk Task Among Women with Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder
Get PDFThis is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Leslie, M., Leppanen, J., Paloyelis, Y., & Treasure, J. (2019). The influence of oxytocin on risk-taking in the balloon analogue risk task among women with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 31(8), e12771. doi:10.1111/jne.12771, which has been published in final form at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jne.12771. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.Previous theoretical models of bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) have implicated cross-domain risk-taking behaviour as a significant maintenance factor in both disorders. The current study sought to test this hypothesis by administering the Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART) to 25 women with BN or BED and 27 healthy comparison women without history of an eating disorder. Furthermore, we tested the effect of a divided dose of 64IU oxytocin on risk-taking behaviour in the BART. Contrary to our hypothesis, women with BN or BED did not exhibit baseline differences in performance on the BART in the placebo condition (t = 1.42, df = 50, p = .161, d = 0.39). Oxytocin did not have a main effect on performance in the BART (F = 0.01, df = 1, p = .907, η2partial < .001); however, there was an interaction such that participants in the BN/BED participant group, compared to the healthy comparison group, demonstrated safer behaviour on the BART specifically in the oxytocin condition, but not in the placebo condition (F = 4.29, df = 1, p = .044, η2partial = .082). These findings cast doubt on the common assumption that individuals with BN and BED exhibit greater risk-taking behaviour in all domains and add to evidence that oxytocin plays a functional role in modulating behaviours which entail trade-offs between reward approach and risk in humans. We recommend that future dose-response studies further investigate the effect of oxytocin on reward approach behaviour in women with recurrent binge eating behaviour and the clinical significance of this effect
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