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Queering Nutrition and Dietetics: LGBTQ+ Reflections on Food Through Art: A Review
No full textThis review examines Phillip Joy and Megan Aston’s Queering Nutrition and Dietetics: LGBTQ+ Reflections on Food Through Art. Through intimate and critical reflexivity, the featured authors and artists offer readers a unique interpretation of nutrition and dietetics as a field that begs revitalization. By delving into the lives of queer individuals and their relationship with food, Joy and Aston address the prevalent marginalization that exists within nutritional healthcare. Queering Nutrition and Dietetics challenges conventional norms and opens new avenues of understanding through creative exploration and community building. This review explores the book\u27s mission to create a more diverse and inclusive future, compelling readers and practitioners to take part in dismantling the barriers within nutritional healthcare and dietetics
Communicating with the LGBTQIA+ Community: Advice for Dietitians
No full textDuring dietetic training, and often in post-graduate education, there is much focus on communication skills, and they are one of the cornerstones of clinical practice. Effective communication skills are utilised to gain and deliver information to patients and other healthcare professionals and negotiate behavioural change. However, what has been, and to some extent still is lacking, is education surrounding the appropriate use of language regarding inclusivity, such as relating to sexuality and gender identity. Utilizing appropriate language is key to building and sustaining therapeutic relationships and ensures that both the clinician and patient have the same interpretation of what is being asked. Both clinically, as well as within the research and industry setting, the appropriate use of language allows all parties involved to deliver and receive information in the most effective way. This opinion piece rooted in experiences and clinical practice of the author will focus on some useful language that should be considered when consulting with the LGBTQIA+ community relating to identities, relationships and activities within this diverse group of people
Advancing the health literacy of migrants in second-language courses: Realist review
No full textBackground: Migrants and refugees are high-risk populations with often limited health literacy (HL). It is crucial to improve their HL early after arrival. One promising approach is to combine language and HL learning in second-language courses. Objectives: This study reviewed empirical evidence on the promotion of migrants’ HL in second-language courses and developed a theory of change to inform innovative projects. Methodology: We conducted a systematic realist review of HL in second language courses in seven scientific databases and a grey literature search. After screening titles, abstracts, and full texts, we identified 21 eligible publications from 13 programs. We systematically analyzed program context and characteristics, evaluation design, and outcomes and developed a theory of change based on the findings. Results: Programs promoting HL in second language courses are diverse in terms of contextual factors, formats, study designs, measures of HL, language improvements, effectiveness, relevant outcomes, and enabling factors. All studies reported improved HL after the program, but to varying degrees. The findings regarding second language improvement are mixed. Seven core components of HL as a social practice emerged. Numerous factors influencing course implementation, outcomes, and sustainability were described in detail. We conceptualized a theory of change for the HL promotion in second language courses. Conclusion: This realist review presents ample empirical evidence that second language courses can promote HL in various ways. However, these courses are complex, heterogeneous, and dependent on multiple factors. Despite these limitations, second language courses show promise as innovative and effective approaches that reach many migrants. Therefore, health promoters, medical professionals, adult educators, and policymakers should collaborate nationally and internationally to leverage this unique opportunity. The theory of change can serve as a blueprint for discussing existing programs thoroughly and developing promising, effective, and sustainable programs
Stigmatization of sickle cell disease across the Democratic Republic of Congo: A presentation of two cases
No full textSickle cell disease (SCD) is a neglected genetic disorder with a high burden of illness across tropical countries. It is characterized by hemolytic anemia and high mortality rates among children under the age of five living in low-income countries. The clinical expression of these individuals is a cause of “morpho-phobia” due to the physical expression of SCD. Two case studies are presented to demonstrate how this stigmatization of children with sickle cell disease can take on multiple facets embedded in society. Educating patients, families, and healthcare workers, as well as informing the public can serve to address this stigmatization. SCD is a genetic, non-infectious disease, and the simple social acceptability of these young patients will enable them to live a life like everyone else
“Regard” at the lilies of the fields: The relational dimension of care and the migrant detention camp
No full textThe present article aims to analyze the political dimension of the context of care and protection of precarious migrants. In this sense, we will first turn to the works of Judith Butler e Giorgio Agamben to understand how care is positioned as a political process of managing and preserving the lives of vulnerable groups. Later, we will address the relational dimension of care, conceived in a political framework of recognizing the lives of migrants in the sphere of social justice. With this, we will critically examine the biopolitics of migrant detention camps considering the contributions of Giorgio Agamben, considering how care can be practiced in this context. To elucidate Agamben\u27s thesis on the camp beyond Judith Butler\u27s reflections on care, we examine Kakuma\u27s camp not to expose demographic data, but primarily to analyze the political undertaking that places numerous migrants and refugees in an inhuman condition
Wireless Monitoring of Box Heating in Railway Transport
No full textThis article discusses the development and application of a monitoring and safety system for railway transport with temperature control in wireless networks. We present an innovative approach to train safety using infrared sensors, microcontrollers, wireless communication, and software. The aim of the work is to develop an effective system capable of continuously monitoring the temperature of the axle boxes of rolling stock and automatically responding to changes to prevent emergencies. We present the results of a study confirming the effectiveness of the developed system in improving the safety and reliability of railway transport. This work is important for engineers and specialists in the field of transport, as well as for organizations involved in ensuring safety in the railway industry
Thermal Boundary Layer Behaviour on Darcian Mixed Convective Flow Past a Solid Sphere with Internal Heat Generation
No full text In this work, we investigate mixed-forced-free convection boundary layer flow and heat transfer embedded in a porous medium boundary layer and heat transfer about a sphere is analyzed based on boundary layer approximations incorporating power law variation and Internal heat generation in our model subject to convective boundary conditions. The governing equations such as continuity, momentum and heat transfer of the Darcian fluid flow are formulated under conditions of boundary layer approximation and Boussinesq treatment. The model equations leading PDEs have reduced into nonlinear ODEs using similarity transformation. The resultant nonlinear coupled differential equations are computed by MATLAB built-in solver (bvp4c). The effects of significant parameters such as power law exponent of velocity, power law exponent of temperature, convective parameter, and internal heat generation on the velocity, temperature and Nusselt number are inspected through graphs. Our inspections should help those who develop high-temperature equipment in the industry comprehend flow characteristics and behavior, as well as how to forecast it
Optimizing Operational Costs of an Old Hotel Through Chillers Replacement
No full textThis study focuses on investigating energy-saving opportunities and operational cost reduction in an existing building, particularly an old hotel in Abu Dhabi. Given its heritage status and the need to maintain its structural integrity, along with prioritizing the convenience of hotel guests, enhancing the chillers emerged as a critical priority due to their significant energy consumption. Data collection involved estimating cooling loads and assessing equipment improvement possibilities. Simulation using York-Works software was conducted to analyze chillers\u27 behavior across temperature ranges and their monthly electricity consumption versus delivered cooling capacity. HAP calculations determined the total cooling load, aiding in designing and sizing new chillers. Comparing old and new chiller performance revealed a 31.7% reduction in electricity consumption, a 23% decrease in operational hours, and fewer required chillers. With a calculated return on investment of 5.42 years, the replacement was deemed financially beneficial. Post-replacement, the new chillers reduced operational expenditures by approximately AED270,000
Analysis of Double Nonlinear Parabolic Crosswise-Diffusion Systems with Time-Dependent Nonlinearity Absorption
No full textIn this paper, our primary focus is on studying the properties of self-similar solutions to the Cauchy problem. We specifically examine the behavior of these solutions in a double nonlinear time-dependent parabolic system of equations and their absorption in a non-homogenous medium. We delve into the self-similar analysis of the solutions, which allows us to ascertain the conditions of Fujita type global solvability for the Cauchy problem
Application and Energy Saving Analysis of Three-Dimensional Deformation Tube High-Efficiency Energy Recovery System in Laboratory Ventilation
No full textThe strict requirements for constant temperature and humidity in optical laboratories, coupled with the need to ensure ventilation performance, can lead to a 20%-40% increase in air conditioning load and energy consumption. This paper introduces a high-efficiency energy recovery system using a three-dimensional deformation tube for laboratory applications, which adjusts the temperature of fresh air by recovering heat or cold from exhaust air to achieve energy savings. Results indicate that the application of the three-dimensional deformation tube high-efficiency energy recovery system significantly contributes to energy savings in laboratory ventilation systems. In an engineering case study in the Guangzhou region, under a ventilation condition of 11,000 m3/h, the heat exchanger utilizes indoor exhaust air at 22°C to heat winter fresh air from 10°C to 16.02°C, resulting in a decrease in exhaust air temperature to 12.39°C, achieving a temperature efficiency of 81%. It also cools summer fresh air from 35°C to 28.48°C, with exhaust air increasing from 22°C to 32.4°C, achieving a temperature efficiency of 80%. This scheme substantially reduces laboratory air conditioning energy consumption, leading to an annual electricity cost saving of approximately 70,000 yuan ($9722)