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Snuff
No full textSnuff (1976) occupies a unique place in cinematic history as the first commercially successful film to capitalise upon the myth of the 'Snuff' movie. When savvy producer Allan Shackleton's resurrected a long-forgotten exploitation film and added a bloody, if unconvincing conclusion, he consolidated the belief that somewhere, at some time, someone was killed on camera in an attack that was as much about the sexual gratification of the film's intended audience, as it was about the commercial rewards for those producing the film. In the years since its release, the film has been routinely cited as 'evidence' of the existence of the snuff movie, contributing to a cultural history that exists far beyond the film. This book explores the production, distribution and exhibition of the film Snuff, and considers it alongside that cultural history, exploring the ways in which a scarcely seen exploitation film contributed to a popular understanding of the snuff movi
Alternative and Simulated Placements - Augmenting Routes for Registration for Biomedical Scientists
Get PDF“The lack of clinical placement pathology across NHS pathology services is well documented and is a factor linked to a nationwide shortage of newly registered Biomedical Scientists entering the clinical diagnostic workforce. This lack of workforce capacity is a contributory factor in diagnostic delays and increased staff turnover as the National Health Service embarks on ambitious and challenging recovery plans to tackle the post-pandemic backlogs to clinical services.
Despite the recent adaptation to simulated and alternative placements across other allied health professions to mitigate against loss of placement capacity, such alternatives have not been adopted as standard practice within Biomedical Scientist education.
This work will explore the current challenges and present evidence-based approaches to incorporating simulated clinical laboratory experience into undergraduate biomedical science teaching. This will include examples of best practice and case studies, qualitative and quantitative evaluation of student and practitioner involvement in simulated experiences, and the presentation of a tool kit approach to evidence-based, risk assessed laboratory simulation design.
Degree Apprenticeships: Futureproofing the Biomedical Science Workforce
No full textTo mark National Apprenticeship Week, Course Leader Ian Davies and graduate Katie Preston reflect upon the first five years of the Healthcare Science Degree Apprenticeship programme at Staffordshire University
Augmented Reality in Holocaust Museums and Memorials
No full textAugmented reality (AR) is a new medium with the potential to revolutionize education in both schools and museums by offering methods of immersion and engagement that would not be attainable without technology. Utilizing augmented reality, museums have the capability to combine the atmosphere of their buildings and exhibits with interactive applications to create an immersive environment and change the way that audiences experience them and therefore providing the ability to perform additional historical perspective taking. Holocaust museums and memorials are candidates for augmented reality exhibits; however, using this technology for them is not without concerns due to the sensitive nature of the subject. Ethically, should audiences be immersed in a setting like the Holocaust? How is augmented reality currently being used within Holocaust museums and memorials? What measures should be taken to ensure that augmented reality experiences are purely educational and neither disrespectful to the victims nor cause secondary trauma? These are the questions that this chapter will seek to answer in order to further develop the field of augmented reality for Holocaust education. To achieve this, previous AR apps in Holocaust museums and memorials have been reviewed, and a series of studies on the usage of AR for Holocaust education have been examined to identify the ethical considerations that must be made and the ramifications of utilizing AR technology to recreate tragic periods of history
Seeking asylum and refuge: poverty, destitution and unemployment
Get PDFThis chapter shares insights into the asylum seeker picture in the UK regarding policy and human rights considerations through a Stoke-on-Trent case study based on primary research findings. Asylum seeker policy in the UK is perceived as ‘repressive’ and often asylum seekers are treated more like criminals than victims who are in need of safeguarding and refuge. Asylum seekers regularly bail report and can be detained and fined, which are strategies used for British nationals who have committed crime. The amount of money that asylum seekers are granted each week by the government is minimal and does not cover the necessities. Financial challenges increase with consideration to period poverty and child poverty. Interviews with 19 professionals working in the charity, faith and public sector provide evidence of the poverty and destitution experienced by asylum seekers dispersed to Stoke-on-Trent. Stoke-on-Trent is a popular government dispersal area with pre-existing health and social inequalities. Whilst support services are lifesaving to asylum seekers, the government provides very little additional financial support to the City to address asylum seeker needs. Furthermore, government policy has restrictions on asylum seekers gaining employment which adds to financial strains experienced by asylum seekers and the wider economy. This chapter advocates for policy reform
Connecting Clinical Practice and Higher Education
No full textIan Davies and Paul Orsmond outline a model for progressive degree apprenticeship education in biomedical sciences
Heidegger
No full textEntry on Heidegger for The Vattimo Dictionary. On Gianni Vattimo's relation to the work of Martin Heidegger
Striking a Balance: Preserving, Curating, and Investigating Human Remains from the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, Sicily
Get PDFThe Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo (Sicily) are an exceptional and culturally rich site utilised from the late sixteenth to mid-twentieth century C.E. The Catacombs are home to the largest assemblage (n=1,284) of partly or completely mummified remains in Europe. Given the unique nature of this crypt, thousands of tourists visit the Catacombs every year. This raises a plethora of challenges in terms of the preservation and curation of such a large assemblage of mummies, as well as the scientific study of these individuals. The Catacombs are open to visitors all year round, and a significant proportion of in-situ research must be conducted during opening hours whilst being surrounded by tourists. These difficulties are further compounded by the lack of investment in the site. This chapter will consider the ways in which the Capuchin mummies can be curated and preserved to acceptable standards within the constraints of limited funding, the need for scientific investigation, and the popularity of this site with tourists. This chapter will also demonstrate the importance of working transparently and encouraging an open dialogue with religious groups and cultural heritage bodies. The adoption of such an approach not only ensures the Capuchin mummies are preserved, displayed, and analysed appropriately, but guarantees the beliefs and wishes of the living and deceased are respected whilst simultaneously educating tourists that visit the site
Packaging the “Purest” form of Indie TV: Michael Sugar, Talent Management and Indie-Auteur Clients
Get PDFIn the 2010s, an increasing number of indie-auteurs, filmmakers associated with American indie film, have migrated to television to direct certain premium programmes. Popular and critical discourse has often treated their work as indicative of the indie-auteurs’ autonomy and as playing an important role in the production of ‘cinematic’ television. This chapter, however, explores to what extent these production trends are shaped by talent intermediaries including talent agents and talent managers. To do so, the chapter analyses Michael Sugar’s collaboration with indie-auteurs including Steven Soderbergh and Cary Fukunaga on shows such as The Knick and True Detective. In doing so, the chapter situates Sugar within broader industry contexts and explores how the talent manager contributes to building his clients’ branded identities and indie credibility across media. As a result, the chapter scrutinizes the roles that the indie-auteur plays in expanding the indie discourse within television and contributing to television legitimation
What is Known About the Role of Friendship in Adolescent Self-Harm? A Review and Thematic Synthesis
Get PDFBackground Self-harm is a significant public health concern during adolescence. Most cases of self-harm do not come to the attention of professional services, however, where adolescents do disclose self-harm, the majority confide in their friends. Objective Therefore, more needs to be understood about the protective function and risks friends may pose in the context of self-harm and personal implications of this behaviour. This review synthesises current research in this area. Methods A systematic search of five healthcare databases was conducted, yielding nine papers, comprising of ten studies. Most studies recruited participants from schools. Papers were appraised using three quality appraisal tools relevant to study designs. Results The synthesis found that friends act as first-line support for adolescents who self-harm, demonstrating emotional and physical availability and acting as a vehicle for terminating this behaviour and disclosure to adults. However, supporting friends who self-harm can be all-consuming, negative peer dynamics may perpetuate self-harm and group and personal vulnerability factors may increase risk of friends engaging in self-harm themselves. Conclusions: There are some indications that adolescents who self-harm may self-select friendship groups in which this behaviour is known to occur. The synthesis suggests adolescents need to be empowered to support peers who self-harm through mental health promotion and awareness-raising training at universal levels (e.g., whole school approaches). Leads for mental health in schools may also be important contact points for adolescents to disclose concerns to and seek personal support. Further practice and research implications are considered
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