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Remarkable Lives: Paul Makin in conversation with Jerome Carson
No full textPurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a profile of Paul Makin.Design/methodology/approachIn this case study, part of the Remarkable Lives series, Paul gives a short account of his background and is then interviewed by Jerome.FindingsPaul talks about his recovery from alcohol addiction, then a period of complete wellness, until he developed a psychosis. He talks about how unbearable his admission was to an acute unit.Research limitations/implicationsEvery single story in the Remarkable Lives series teaches us something different about mental health problems. Paul’s story is no exception.Practical implicationsWe need to think how we can make the admission process to hospital as peaceful and positive as we can. This is easier said than done.Social implicationsPaul suggests they need to get more recovery stories out there to the general public, so they can see it is possible to make a recovery from mental health problems.Originality/valueI am not sure I have come across many people like Paul. He battled for many years with an alcohol addiction, which he managed to overcome. He then slowly developed a psychotic illness, which led to an acute admission. The process of recovery has now started a second time
The Professional Literacy tutor; An investigation into the perceptions of knowledge and skills required by trainee and newly qualified subject specialist Literacy/ESOL tutors
No full textThe meaning and concept of ‘professionalism’ for Literacy tutors in the Further Education or Learning and Skills Sector became a government focus in 1990’s following the publication of the Moser report and has been the subject of ongoing change since this point. The New Labour Government proposed a qualification reform including professional standards and subject specialist awards in 2002 and this was brought in under the new inspection framework of Ofsted in 2002. This new structure identified the need for those teaching Literacy and ESOL to have subject specialist qualifications that would be delivered alongside their generic teacher training. This was necessary to meet the needs of the learners.The focus of this study is to examine Trainee and Novice teachers of Literacy perceptions of how well prepared they feel to teach in the sector following their course of study on a Post Graduate Certificate or Certificate of Education qualification Initial Teacher Training course.The work also examines the background of the development of the Literacy subject specialist qualifications and why they need to be in existence; the definitions of Literacy standards and the reasons for the definitions; why learners have not acquired skills in Literacy by the time they reach adulthood; and what Literacy actually means for learners in the post compulsory sector. The study follows two cohorts of NTs through from their perceptions as they begin their studies through to their perceptions on completion of their studies and six months into their roles as Novice teachers. The methodology involved focus groups, observation of classes to collect quantitative data, questionnaires and interviews.The findings revealed the trainee teachers placed significant value on the knowledge of a literacy teacher and there is evidence that they considered individual personality traits and characteristics to be important in their role as a professional tutor. There is significant evidence that the trainees did not feel that they are fully prepared for the diverse sector that they will work in and there is particular emphasis on the lack of coverage of the GCSE curriculum and the concept of being a specialist in what is evolving into three distinct areas, those of Literacy, ESOL and GCSE English.The implications of the study are that the standards for Initial Teacher Training for Literacy specialists, and thus the teaching qualifications that these are built on, have not developed in line with the needs of the sector. One clear aspect that emerges from the study is this mismatch between the needs of the sector and the preparation of trainee teachers. The researcher approached the study from a stance of being firmly committed to the need for prescribed national standards for teachers of Literacy
Calcified morality and the new heroism: Jennifer Egan’s monstrous futures
No full textIn her stories “Pure Language” (2010) and “Black Box” (2012), Jennifer Egan evinces concern with the complex relationship(s) between technology, morality and narrative in a post-9/11 Western world. In “Pure Language” we see the digital handset symptomatizing, facilitating and challenging a generation’s collective eschewal of individual moral responsibility; in ‘Black Box’, the figure of the cyborg embodies, performs and critiques the role of the ‘hero’ in the context of a U.S. nationalism characterized by the escalation of mass political factionalism. In this paper, I argue that Egan utilizes both these motifs and the character of Lulu (featured in both stories), as a way of working through how we might exist as moral agents in a world that is increasingly both politically polarized and technologically hybridized
Epidemiology of match injury in Rugby League Football, a five-year prospective investigation of the European Super League (2013-2017).
No full textThe data presented in this study covers five years of successive European Super League seasons, 2013 to 2017. Match injury incidence of 57/1000 h in the European Super League was established. The average number of days missed per match injury in the ESL from 2013 to 2017 was 34 days. With an annual salary cap per club of 2.1 million (RFL Operational Rules, 2020), a loss of 15% of a 28-man squad due to injury per round renders circa £315,000 of a clubs aggregated salary cap spend unavailable for selection. The welfare and financial implications of the current findings have a wide reaching social and economic impact both to further the game’s safety policies, inform player preparation but also advise injury prevention strategies. Whilst it’s acknowledged some injury mechanisms are inevitably unavoidable the potential implications of these findings lend themselves to addressing preparative aspects of the RL player from a conditioning perspective to reduce the risk of injury as much as feasible.Observation of injury severity in ESL showed that minor injuries accounted for 24.2%, moderate injuries accounted for 40.2% and 35.6% accounted for major injuries. In real terms, April is a seasonal hotspot that holds the greatest number of injuries in respect of the greatest match time played, although when standardised /1000 match hours, February appears as the highest risk month for injuries. Hamstring injuries and calf strains were the most common injuries sustained during ESL rugby league training including preseason, with the majority of hamstring stains during matches occurring in the first half of the competitive season.Once accounting for standardisation of hours played forwards incurred a significantly higher injury incidence rate at 50% than adjustables, 27% and backs 23%; bearing in mind the difference in playing characteristics in that forwards naturally perform more tackle activities than other positions. It also appears that the main contributor to the increase in reporting incidence of concussion from 2016 onwards originates largely from hit-up forwards.The severity of injuries in the ESL has remained the same over the 2013 to 2017 five year period however the increased incidence of concussion injuries would have led to more training days lost potentially affecting the ability of the player to perform and potentially increasing the risk of sustaining an injury playing with sub optimal fitness. Players are also renowned for missing training sessions but still manage to play a full game, particularly those in the 30 to 35 age category who have the highest incidence of injury per age group.A pattern was observed that suggests as match time increases the rate of injury follows suit. There is an observed increase injury occurrence in the second quarter of each match half compared to the first quarter. The final 20-min of the match was evidently higher than any other period for sustaining injury. Player fatigue may influence this incidence of injuries suggesting that changes in training and playing intensity may influence the incidence of injury. There is a need for further investigation into player specific recovery strategies in order to reduce injury in the fourth quarter and decrease levels of injury in the second quarter of each half. This is out of the scope of the present study but warrants further research.Recurrent match-injuries occurred at an average rate of 7.7 injuries/1000 h, in comparison to the severity of new injuries recurrent match injuries have the potential to cause greater time loss; on average two weeks more. Further, ‘Late-recurrence’ injuries (2-12-months following return from the initial injury) were revealed to be the most prevalent time frame for recurrent injuries, with on average 3.6/1000 h. The severity of injury between the recurrence categories showed little variation. Injuries most likely to become recurrent are those of concussion and hamstring strain. The average time loss from concussion diagnosis to return to full training and match availability was 13-days. Following comparison of average time loss from first concussion and recurrent concussion there is an increase in severity of approximately 5-days, no recurrence 11.6-days, recurrence 16.2-days.The current consensus suggests that in rugby league, specifically the ESL and Championship, concussions managed correctly, that are fully resolved, don’t have detrimental effects on future concussions the present result would question this. The majority of professional players may have played ten or more years of academy, scholar, and junior rugby league, and may play in other leagues such as national squads. This means the actual number of repeated concussions sustained by individual players during their lifetime may be much higher than the figure reported in this study.It is important to note that even when polices are implemented it can take time to have an effect following the implementation of concussion reporting laws, it took both the 2014 and 2015 seasons before the new requirements were being more fully adhered to. Further despite the high incidence of hamstring injuries reported in 2013, in 2015 this remained unchanged questioning what effect reporting of research findings has on injury prevention. There remains a gap of translating research into practise from governing bodies to other stakeholders such as clinicians, coaches, athletes and strength and conditioners.Despite their importance variations of injury definition and methods of calculating incidence mean that often it can be difficult to make valid interpretations, comparisons and standardisation within professional rugby league and to other sports. Agreement is urgently needed to address serious clinical questions such as the rise in concussion and repeated concussion injury incidence and the increased severity following further concussion injury.Further studies are needed investigating risk factors for injuries in elite rugby league, particularly concussion and hamstring injury and the recurrence rates specific to playing positions and in relation to individual physiological characteristics. Future research should consider both player exposure time and number of collisions, any measurement of time regarding match and training exposure must be recorded specifically for each player. Data capture on all training exposure for each individual player should audit specific individual training activities not just training load. It is also recommended that ‘time loss’ from training time as result of injuries sustained from match play be identified separately from ‘time loss’ as a result of injuries that occur whilst participating in training activity. Recording all injuries that occur as a result of exposure to the training environment may assist in clarifying more severe injury events in subsequent training and or match environments.With the advent of Covid-19 aspects of the game changed during the 2020 season, all these changes should be investigated with comparisons made to the current study this it may provide insightful information into aspects of performance and injury that were previously unavailable.The welfare and financial implications of the current findings are wide reaching both to further the game’s safety policies, inform player preparation but also advise injury prevention strategies
Positive psychology: hope and its role within mental health nursing
No full textThis is the twelfth article in a series that explores the meaning of positive psychology and the impact it has on the wellbeing of the mental health workforce. It will focus on positive psychology interventions that help to develop hope and considers how its uplifting effect, through contemporary use in the field of mental health nursing, can be experienced. This article initially introduces the concept of hope then links it with the field of positive psychology. It then focuses on Snyder's theory of hope and its use in promoting wellbeing. It follows with the application of hope within the nursing context. Finally, it refers to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and how hope may be used to support the mental health nursing workforce. The practical activities provided in the article will help the reader increase their own awareness of hope and consider ways to develop its use and transferability within their own life.
Exploring the effects of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in adolescence
No full textA diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus often comes as a shock and can be difficult for the patient to accept. When arriving during the already challenging adolescent period, this can be particularly difficult. This article explores the impact of a diagnosis during this time and offers suggestions to improve the care provided to this unique group of patients. It considers the complex nature of the condition and the challenges of day to day management for young people. There is limited research which solely focuses on the timing of a type 1 diabetes diagnosis; therefore, these findings add an insight into the experience for those who are diagnosed during those critical adolescent years. This will allow nurses and other healthcare professionals to consider the factors which are important in terms of improving the care of this group of patients
„Die Ehefrau“. Die rechtshistorische Reise vom Besitz zur gleichberechtigten Partnerin
No full text"The Wife." The Legal History Journey from Ownership to An Equal Partner : A Comparative Work on the Development of Matrimonial Duties in German Law and Sharia law / Alicia Danielsso
Trauma, stages of change and post traumatic growth in addiction: A new synthesis
No full textPurpose: This paper proposes a foundation on which to consider post-traumatic growth (PTG) and addiction recovery. It considers addiction as a traumatic experience with a consequential impact on mental health that is a primer for PTG. It demonstrates the similarity of a prominent change model used in the field of addiction recovery with PTG theory, offering the Extended Transformational Model, a PTG life cycle model, as an output.Research limitations: This research considers previous positive psychology (PP) work, specifically surrounding PTG and addiction recovery. As a next step, further investigation is necessary to demonstrate the efficacy of the model comparison so it can mature into one that in application can integrate PTG theory with addiction treatment services as a recognized and effective pathway to recovery.Originality/value: While this is a first attempt at such a model comparison, demonstrating the similarity between PTG and addiction recovery through a life cycle model, offers the opportunity to develop effective interventions, in addition to building confidence in a recognized discipline of PTG in addiction recovery
SMOTE-DRNN: A deep learning algorithm for botnet detection in the Internet-of-Things networks
No full textNowadays, hackers take illegal advantage of distributed resources in a network of computing devices (i.e., botnet) to launch cyberattacks against the Internet of Things (IoT). Recently, diverse Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) methods were proposed to detect botnet attacks in IoT networks. However, highly imbalanced network traffic data in the training set often degrade the classification performance of state-of-the-art ML and DL models, especially in classes with relatively few samples. In this paper, we propose an efficient DL-based botnet attack detection algorithm that can handle highly imbalanced network traffic data. Specifically, Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) generates additional minority samples to achieve class balance, while Deep Recurrent Neural Network (DRNN) learns hierarchical feature representations from the balanced network traffic data to perform discriminative classification. We develop DRNN and SMOTE-DRNN models with the Bot-IoT dataset, and the simulation results show that high-class imbalance in the training data adversely affects the precision, recall, F1 score, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), geometric mean (GM) and Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC) of the DRNN model. On the other hand, the SMOTE-DRNN model achieved better classification performance with 99.50% precision, 99.75% recall, 99.62% F1 score, 99.87% AUC, 99.74% GM and 99.62% MCC. Additionally, the SMOTE-DRNN model outperformed state-of-the-art ML and DL models
Analysis on security-related concerns of unmanned aerial vehicle: attacks, limitations, and recommendations
No full textWith time the use of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)/drones is increasing across several civil and military application domains. Such domains include real-time monitoring, remote sensing, wireless coverage in a disaster area, search and rescue, delivery of goods, surveillance, security, agriculture, civil infrastructure inspection, and the list goes on. This rapid growth is opening doors to numerous opportunities and conveniences in everyday life. On the other hand, security and privacy concerns for unmanned aerial vehicles/drones are progressively increasing. With limited standardization and regulation of unmanned aerial vehicles/drones, security and privacy concerns are quite frightful. This paper presents a brief analysis of unmanned aerial vehicle's/drones security and privacy-related concerns. The paper also presents countermeasures and recommendations to address such concerns. To give a brief knowledge about unmanned aerial vehicles/drones, the paper also provide readers with up-to-date information on existing regulations, classification, architecture, and communication methods, application areas, vulnerabilities, existing countermeasures against different attacks, and their limitations. In the end, the paper concludes with a discussion on open research areas and recommendations on how the security and privacy of unmanned aerial vehicles can be improved