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Improving and Enhancing Scenario Planning: Futures Thinking
No full textThis is a draft chapter. The final version is available in [Improving and Enhancing Scenario Planning: Futures Thinking] edited by [Megan M. Crawford & George Wright], published in 2025, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. The material cannot be used for any other purpose without further permission of the publisher, and is for private use only.The chapter sets out a new theory, underpinning philosophy, and practical approach to decision-making under uncertainty through use of the tool scenario planning. The new approach is based on an alternative to the presently mainstream understanding of rational decision-making based on Rational Choice Theory. The outlined alternative is a combination of frame-sensitive reasoning and if-then conditional prospection. The implications for scenario planning of this alternative understanding of rationality are explored in detail
Discourses of Psychological Trauma
No full textThis item is not available on ChesterRep.Offers a critical perspective of the dominant discourses within the field of psychological trauma
Provides a challenge to normative western constructs
Unsettles assumptions about accepted notions of universality and the nature of traum
Coumarin‐Based Light‐Responsive Composite Nanochannel Membranes for Precise Controlled Release of Pesticides
Get PDFThis is the peer reviewed version of the following article: [Gong, J‐Y., Zhou, X‐L., Faraj, Y., Zou, L‐B., Zhou, C‐H., Xie, R., Wang, W., Liu, Z., Pan, D‐W., Ju, X‐J., & Chu, L‐Y. (2024). Coumarin‐Based Light‐Responsive Composite Nanochannel Membranes for Precise Controlled Release of Pesticides. Advanced Functional Materials, 34(21), article-number 2314642], which has been published in final form at [https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202314642]. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.The precise, controllable, and safe application of pesticides can effectively reduce pesticide consumption and minimize chemical pollution at the source. Here, a light‐responsive controlled‐release system with flexible control, precise release, easy recovery, and suitability for future pesticide application in aquatic environments is proposed. The system precisely controls the release of pesticides through a light‐responsive composite nanochannel membrane (CTC@SNM/PET) with reactive coumarin derivatives (CTC) as gating molecules. The prepared nanochannel membrane has an ultrathin thickness of 67.5 nm and well‐ordered vertical nanochannels with a uniform size of 1.9 nm, providing a prerequisite for precise molecular gating and high permeability for mass transport. CTC monomers can realize cycloaddition/cyclocracking and nanochannel closing/opening to control the release of pesticides by controlling 365/254 nm ultraviolet light irradiation. As a proof of concept, the light‐responsive controlled‐release system based on CTC@MSF/PET against Saprolegnia parasitica achieves an inhibition rate of more than 95% and reduces pesticide residues by 56.5% compared to the control group. The proposed membrane system has great application potential to easily enable remote, quantitative, timed, and positioned pesticide application, thereby reducing pesticide residues and providing a prospective approach to reducing environmental and human risks
‘Ripple effects’ of urban environmental characteristics on cognitive performance in Eurasian red squirrels
Get PDF© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Animal Ecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Ecological Society.Urban areas are expanding exponentially, leading more species of wildlife living in urban environments. Urban environmental characteristics, such as human disturbance, induce stress for many wildlife and have been shown to affect some cognitive traits, such as innovative problem-solving performance. However, because different cognitive traits have common cognitive processes, it is possible that urban environmental characteristics may directly and indirectly affect related cognitive traits (the ripple effect hypothesis).
We tested the ripple effect hypothesis in urban Eurasian red squirrels residing in 11 urban areas that had different urban environmental characteristics (direct human disturbance, indirect human disturbance, areas of green coverage, and squirrel population size). These squirrels were innovators who had previously repeatedly solved a food-extraction task (the original task). Here, we examined whether and how urban environmental characteristics would directly and indirectly influence performance in two related cognitive traits, generalisation and (long-term) memory. The generalisation task required the innovators to apply the learned successful solutions when solving a similar but novel problem. The memory task required them to recall the learned solution of the original task after an extended period of time.
Some of the selected urban environmental characteristics directly influenced the task performance, both at the population level (site) and at individual levels. Urban environmental characteristics, such as increased direct and indirect human disturbance, decreased the proportion of success in solving the generalisation task or the memory task at the population (site) level. Increased direct human disturbance and less green coverage increased the solving efficiency at individual levels.
We also found an indirect effect in one of the urban environmental characteristics, indirect human disturbance, in the generalisation task, but not the memory task. Such an effect was only seen at the individual level but not at the population level; indirect human disturbance decreased the first original latency, which then decreased the generalisation latency across successes.
Our results partially support the ripple effect hypothesis, suggesting that urban environmental characteristics are stressors for squirrels and have a greater impact on shaping cognitive performance than previously shown. Together, these results provide a better understanding of cognitive traits that support wildlife in adapting to urban environments.JSPS and The Academy of Finland Profi Biodiverse Anthropocene
A Tale of Two Risings: Was the second civil war in England and Wales pro-royalist or anti-parliamentarian?
No full textThis chapter reconsiders the origins, nature and leadership of the two main risings during the so-called civil war in Wales, namely the rising which began in Kent and which spread to Essex, ending in the siege of Colchester, and the rising which began in Pembrokeshire before spreading to other parts of South Wales, ending in the siege of Pembroke. It highlights the complexities in branding either pro-royalist or anti-parliamentarian in tone.UnfundedPublisher specified a 25 year embarg
Inclusion, Diversity, and Inequality in Childhood. Adopting a More Critical Lens
No full textAfter decades of delivering equality, diversity, and inclusive education there is evidence to suggest that a more critical lens is required. Many academics, practitioners and policy makers continue to fail to sufficiently comprehend the overlap that exists with dimensions of diversity and continue to package difference in singular descriptors which suggest that there are discrete groups of learners (Thomas & Loxley, 2021). Some continue to see inclusion as a concept solely linked to special educational needs and disabilities, while certain children continue to encounter persistent and disadvantaging barriers in schools, and the tensions, dilemmas and limitations of inclusion ideology often goes unacknowledged.
This presentation will be of interest to students, academics, and practitioners, both within the field of education and childhood studies, who wish to address social inequalities and make inclusive practice meaningful. A critical stance is adopted to unpack some of the complexities associated with inclusive ideology. Central to the discussion is Brahm Norwich’s (2013) notion of tensions and dilemmas of difference and Robinson and Jones-Diaz’s (2016) argument for promoting understanding of sociological perspectives, including intersectionality, which help to explain social inequality and disadvantage. Only when practitioners have more radical insight regarding inclusive ideology and diversity will there be the likelihood of them being more effective in their role as agents of change to dismantle discourses that exist to marginalise, thereby empowering the next generation in social justice education and shaping more equitable policies and practices in education and child settings.Unfunde
An Exploration of Physiotherapists’ Perceptions and Experiences of Risk in Discharge Planning
Get PDFAn Exploration of Physiotherapists’ Perceptions and Experiences of Risk in Discharge Planning.Unfunde
Should I stay or should I go? Exploring the experiences of physics teachers in their first five years
No full textThe recruitment and retention of physics teachers in England is an ongoing problem and one that has yet to be adequately addressed. Focusing on physics teachers in their first five years of service, this research examines issues around job satisfaction and their expressed likelihood of remaining in the teaching profession. A quantitative methodology was adopted, using a survey with a mixture of questions covering issues regarding job satisfaction and likelihood of remaining in teaching; 95 eligible responses were returned and analysed. Analysis indicated that around 25% of the sample teachers were very dissatisfied with their job, and 77% said that they had considered leaving teaching; 31% were seriously considering leaving. Correlational analysis indicates that the most significant factors negatively impacting the satisfaction of physics teachers in their first five years were planning workload and having to teach out of specialism. Suggestions are made as to how these factors can be addressed using approaches to planning and timetabling.Unfunde
Commentary: Relationship between resilience, social support and psychological well-being in nursing students
Get PDFThis document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a published work that appeared in final form in [Journal of Research in Nursing]. To access the final edited and published work see http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/17449871241290993In the United Kingdom and internationally, the nursing workforce currently needs more nurses due to challenges in recruiting and retaining them (Buchan and Catton, 2023). Nursing is known for its demanding nature, which exposes nurses to acute and chronic stressors. This could potentially lead to conditions such as depression, anxiety, secondary traumatic stress and burnout (Mitchell, 2024a).unfunde
‘Marked Out’: An exploration of the role of stigma in the marginalisation and racialisation of young people
Get PDFStigma and the labelling process have been conceptualised and debated for decades (Link & Phelan, 1999). Stigma was first examined by Goffman (1963), whose work was valuable in explaining and drawing attention to stigmatisation and individual strategies of stigma management. This thesis moves beyond this individualising definition to consider stigma as a mechanism of power, examining the role of stigmatisers in conveying and (re)producing labels and stereotypes (Link & Phelan, 2001) through exploring the potential influences of institutional structures on stigmatisation. Through an examination of the lived realities of young people, this thesis seeks to understand the role and reproduction of stigma in their lives, tied to the determining contexts of race, gender and class, and created within constructs of power. This study provides an empirical example of stigma power in the lives of young people living in two Manchester neighbourhoods. Working with 28 young people aged 16-19 in two stigmatised areas of Manchester, this research was grounded in ethnographic principles, serving as a foundation for a participatory-informed research design developed to discover, interpret, and apply knowledge. In addition to conducting over 300 hours of participant observation of the young people’s lives, the research involved the use of participatory-informed, creative methods. In consultation with young people, this was facilitated through various creative approaches, including geographical mapping, creative writing, flashcards, and a blog. Based upon its findings, this thesis will argue that the lives of young people are layered through pre-existing faultlines that can be understood and determined within the structures of society. By revealing the experiences of young people through the institutional structures of public and media narratives, and police and educational encounters, this thesis illustrates how institutionalised narratives may contribute to the (re)production of stigmatised identities. By understanding how the lives of young people can become structured within the determining contexts of society, directly from the individuals to whom this applies, this thesis offers the potential to explore how the lives of some young people are (re)produced through cycles of stigma
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