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A Pain in the Neck: The Assessment of Damages for Whiplash and Minor Injuries
No full textThis article critically reviews the changes that have occurred to mitigate the costs to insurers of bringing an action to recover damages for minor injuries and whiplash in RTA claims through the Official Injuries Claims Portal. It examines the Civil Liability Act 2018 and Whiplash Injury Regulation 2021 and the complexities facing the individual in their assessment of their damages in multiple injury cases by specific focus on Supreme Courts decision in the conjoined cases of Hassam v Rabot and Laditan v Brigg
“Space invaders” revisited: counter-narratives of two (b)older south Asian female academics
No full textIn this paper, we revisit Puwar’s concept of “space invader” as two (b)older South Asian female academics at a later stage in their professional lives. Drawing on Critical Race Theory and a counter-storytelling approach, we reflexively narrate our analysis of a series of research conversations through the catalyst of “space invader”, and how this led us to explore stages of voice across space and time. Including conversational metaphors in places, we proudly centre our mother tongue languages (Hindi and Panjabi) as we reflect through the scents of our storied memories. We discuss how our professional and community-based equity roles and experiences entwine as an embodiment of driving racial justice. We use metaphoric hooks to chart our herstories of hope as we navigate White fragility and often hostile spaces, seeking refuge in “safe” and supportive spaces as a form of collective healing through speaking, listening and simply being “ourselves”. Through our research conversations, we analyse the traumas, isolation and contentment of working at the margins of decision-making spaces, and the challenges of “trespassing” across boundaries towards the centre, where we have never really belonged, yet courageously taken the journey. “Space Invaders” revisited has required us both to analyse the painful racialised memories of our bodies, minds and souls, the visceral violence of racism, the silencing (and confident roars) of our voices, and racial battle fatigue
Achilles’ tendon stretch during walking in hinged controlled ankle motion boots
No full textHinged controlled ankle motion boots are used to incrementally increase ankle joint range of movement during rehabilitation following Achilles’ tendon rupture. This increased movement should induce mechanical stress on the tendon via cycles of stretching and shortening. However, research has yet to determine how this permitted range of movement influences tendon length change. Eight healthy individuals (age: 23 ± 2 y; stature = 1.70 ± 0.09 m; body mass = 67.7 ± 13.7 kg) walked at a self-selected speed on an instrumented, motorised treadmill in a hinged controlled ankle motion boot with three pre-established ankle ranges of movement: 0, 15, and 30°, which were all compared with walking in normal footwear. Kinematic and kinetic measurements were obtained using motion capture and the treadmill. Triceps surae mechanical characteristics, including Achilles’ tendon stretch, were obtained with B-mode ultrasonography. Achilles’ tendon stretch significantly (p < 0.001) increased as boot range of movement increased and was strongly correlated with measured ankle joint range of movement when the boot was set to a 15 or 30° range of movement (r ≥ 0.84, p ≤ 0.009). Increasing controlled ankle motion boot range of movement also increased ankle joint mechanical work done and total mechanical work done by the boot-wearing limb, which led to an increase in self-selected walking speed (all p < 0.001). These findings provide preliminary evidence that hinged controlled ankle motion boots have the capacity to provide a controlled mechanical stimulus to the Achilles’ tendon when range of movement is increased. This has possible clinical application for the early management of Achilles’ tendon rupture, potentially improving healing and functional outcomes if it can be translated into a patient population
Understanding the literature in the United Kingdom on racially minoritised young children, families, and practitioners in early childhood education and care
No full textThere is a plethora of research evidence that good ECEC is critical for young children to thrive and to have positive long-term outcomes. This is of particular importance for young children in the UK from racially minoritised communities who tend to have poorer educational outcomes with disadvantage magnified into adulthood. Against this backdrop, we wanted to develop a better understanding of the amount of UK academic literature that focussed on racially minoritised young children, their families, and practitioners. To do this we undertook a PRISMA scoping review to develop a systematic list of articles, books, and reports published up to 1.11.2024 on the following databases - JSTOR, Web of Science, and SCOPUS. Using key search terms we sourced 1,387 items. The first review reduced this to 55 items and further investigations resulted in exclusion of those items that did not meet our key search terms; this left 24 books, articles, and reports. These were categorised thematically as: anti racist practice, children’s experience, culture, de/colonial play, Fundamental British Values, identity, inclusion, inequality, racism, and workforce. We took a storytelling approach to tell four stories: racism and inequality, policy and practice, children’s experiences and children’s rights. Our analysis and discussion employed Critical Race Theory to understand how racism impacted the research in the articles, and what the literature reveals about ECEC pedagogy and practice. We make suggestions for future researchers, providing encouragement to expand the canon of literature and develop research and outputs that addresses, dismantles, and challenges systemic racism in ECEC
Injury Risk Factors and their Priority for Mitigation in Women’s Netball: A Systematic Review and Delphi Consensus
Get PDFThis study aimed to establish consensus on injury risk factors in netball via a combined systematic review and Delphi method approach. A systematic search of databases (PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL) was conducted from inception until June 2023. Twenty-four risk factors were extracted from 17 studies and combined with a three-round Delphi approach to achieve consensus. In round-one, experts listed perceived risk factors for injury in netball which were combined with the risk factors identified via the systematic review. In round-two and round-three, experts rated their level of agreement with each risk factor on a 5-point Likert scale (1-strongly disagree to 5-strongly agree). Consensus was defined as 80% agreement (with <10% in disagreement). In round-three, experts also rated the priority for mitigating the risk factor (1-very low to 5-very high). Nineteen experts participated in round-one and round-two, and sixteen participated in round-three (response rate 84%). One-hundred and nine risk factors for injury were identified by the systematic review and experts combined. Sixty-one risk factors reached consensus, categorised into five groups: ‘individual characteristics’ (n=22), ‘lifestyle’ (n=11), ‘training and competition’ (n=14), ‘sport science and medical provision’ (n=6) and ‘facilities and equipment’ (n=8). ‘Poor landing technique/mechanics’ had a median (interquartile range) mitigation priority rating of 5(1), while all others had median ratings of 3-4.5. This study identifies a range of risk factors for injury, provides focus areas for injury prevention, and highlights the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to injury mitigation in netball
“Encourage them to be themselves”: an evidence-based model of anti-racist coaching (ARC) practice for youth sport coaches
Get PDFSports such as football are well-recognised sites for anti-racist politics. Yet, there is a lack of scrutiny and research around the racialised power dynamics between coach/teacher and athlete/student. This article presents an empirically and theoretically informed anti-racist coaching (ARC) model of practice. It was constructed using data collected from 35 semi-structured interviews with football coaches and exploratory peer-to-peer interviews with boys from professional English football academies. The ARC model is also framed by asset-based theories of anti-racist pedagogy. The model consists of six core principles: (1) Be culturally self-aware and self-reflective; (2) Be an ARC “influencer”/ally; (3) Develop anti-racist consciousness among players; (4) Build culturally competent relationships; (5) Adapt practice to meet cultural needs; (6) Create and sustain an ARC environment. After discussing the data that informed these principles, the article concludes by outlining how to embed the ARC model within football and other sport settings
Participants or pretenders? Addressing the challenge of inauthentic participation encountered during three social research studies on experiences of food insecurity in the UK
Get PDFIndividuals participate in research for numerous reasons, however, the global economic downturn may have driven some to participate solely for monetary recompense. While inauthentic participation is more widely recognised in quantitative survey studies, it is increasingly becoming an issue in qualitative research. Drawing on our experiences and supported by the wider literature, we highlight ways in which inauthentic participation can be identified and addressed. We argue that pertinent researchers are aware of the risks and potential impact of inauthentic participants and recommend researchers consider this phenomenon from study planning stages onwards. We identify institutions, including Universities, as well placed to provide training and ensure, where necessary, mitigation plans are in place. We suggest ethics committees, funders and publishers request inauthentic participation be considered and reported. These recommendations would establish awareness of this phenomenon, prevent wasting valuable project resources, increase transparency of reporting and ensure data integrity is protected
V-Model Approach in Generative AI System Architecture Design for Construction Cost Management
Get PDFThe UK construction sector has increasingly encountered cost management inefficiencies in overruns, errors, rework and variations. This study demonstrated how Generative AI (GAI), an emerging trend in digital construction, can foster large language models (LLMs) from the industry's historical data to predict costs. The process of developing the GAI system architecture applied the V-model and agile methodological approach and BIM templates. As used in the UK construction sector, the BIM templates considered data from building cost information service (BCIS) and task information delivery plan (TIDP) to develop the architecture. The system architecture designed in this study aligned with the RICS New Rules of Measurement 1 (NRM1) for early cost advice and text-to-task models. The implication of the GAI system architecture for digital cost management presented in this study elicited the integration of GAI with the BIM processes, offering substantial benefits to the construction industry. This includes streamlined workflows, reduced errors, and improved decision-making. The implications of the system architecture offer opportunities for increased BIM uptake in the UK and the sector globally
‘Postcolonial Tricksters: African Diasporic Folklore in Contemporary Culture’ in The Routledge Companion to Media and Fairy-Tale Cultures. Jones, Chista & Schwabe, Claudia (eds.)
No full textThis chapter will examine contemporary manifestations of African-rooted trickster tales, focusing primarily on the African-rooted tricksters, Anansi and Brer Rabbit. It will explore how these African diasporic trickster folktales have been adapted to contemporary culture using two key examples; the adaptation of the Neil Gaiman’s[1] novel American Gods (2001) into a popular Netflix series (2017-2021) and Beatrix Potter’s versions of the Brer Rabbit folktales, both of which have sparked controversy. It asks if the messages of resistance and survival embedded in the “original” folktales have survived and explores what these problematic adaptations tell us about the role of the African diasporic trickster in the contemporary world
Introduction
No full textConstitutional values are an element of both codified and uncodified constitutions. Yet, in both types of constitution, there may be disagreement about what values are encompassed in the constitution and, indeed, what we mean by constitutional values and how these may be distinguished from constitutional principles. Nevertheless, constitutional values, principles and other norms provide the background against which constitutions are interpreted and will help determine which rights are protected. These norms may also constrain the power of those in power though recent events in the US, the UK and elsewhere have brought into question how effective they can be in doing this. Moreover, in both codified and uncodified constitutions, constitutional actors may manipulate constitutional values in order to achieve significant constitutional change, particularly in an unwritten, largely political constitution such as that of the UK’s
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