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"MoveScape":informing active landscape planning to improve physical activity and well-being
Get PDFBackground: The purposeful design of built environments for meaningful physical activity experiences is underexplored. Development policies and regulations often overlook community involvement in active landscape design for enhanced physical activity engagement. This article addresses this gap by presenting findings from ‘MoveScape’ — an academic-industry collaboration using participatory methods to explore the quality and meaningfulness of physical activity experiences to inform active landscape design that support physical literacy and community wellbeing. Methods: Based at a new housing development in the East of England, four focus group workshops (N = 26; 33-68 years; 73% male) employed elements of appreciative inquiry and invited local residents to explore meaningful physical activity, physical literacy, and neighbourhood perceptions. Participants shared and envisioned physical activity experiences around their community. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to code and categorise data. Results: Eight themes were developed; (1) ‘Safety and Security’, (2) ‘Sense of belonging’, (3) ‘Attractive, eco-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing spaces’, (4) ‘Inclusive, diverse and accessible spaces’, (5) ‘Sustainable and durable spaces’, (6) ‘Health considerations’, (7) ‘Social interactions’, (8) ‘Valued spending’. Conclusion: Key recommendations for active landscape design include prioritising safety and security through better lighting and well-maintained environments, fostering a sense of belonging by designing inclusive, multi-generational spaces that encourage social interaction, and ensuring accessibility for diverse needs. Sustainable and aesthetically pleasing landscapes support long-term engagement. Key recommendations relate to embedding community voice and participatory methods in the active landscape design process to enhance meaningful physical activity through community investment, cultural identity, and long-term usability
An institutional ethnography of exclusionary processes and practices in English primary schools
No full textInterventions to support breastfeeding for infants under six months with growth faltering
Get PDFBackground: Infants with growth faltering often require tailored interventions to support their breastfeeding. We systematically synthesised and examined evidence from qualitative studies on stakeholder perspectives about feasibility of breastfeeding interventions for infants aged <6months with growth faltering. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of six electronic databases in addition to manual searches to identify qualitative studies published during January 2000-June 2024 on interventions to support breastfeeding for infants aged <6m with growth faltering. Identified articles were screened in two stages against an inclusion criteria with titles and abstract screened first followed by full-text screening. Included studies were quality appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist. The primary outcome was intervention feasibility. Results: Thirty studies, conducted in 15 countries were included. Interventions included pumping with machine, manual expression, cup/spoon/bottle supplementation, and minimal enteral feeding. Key factors that were seen to influence feasibility across interventions were: 1. Health service factors including availability of equipment, professional support, communication between healthcare professionals and mothers/parents, and consensus on interventions among healthcare professionals; 2. Mother and infant related factors including mothers’ motivation, preparedness and family support. Overall stakeholder perspectives reflected a dominance of health service factors across all interventions, acting as either a barrier or facilitator for uptake. Conclusions: Pumping breast milk with machine and manual expression were the most commonly reported interventions. There is a need to address health-service related barriers, both at policy and practice levels, to ensure feasibility of interventions to support breastfeeding for infants aged <6m with growth faltering. Key messages: • Pumping breast milk with machine and manual expression were the most commonly reported interventions to support breast feeding for infants aged <6 months with growth faltering. • Health service factors are key to ensure feasibility of interventions support breast feeding for infants aged <6 months with growth faltering
Virtual sandbox for malware analysis and threat detection
No full textThe study consists of a thorough explanation of the development of a virtual sandbox which analyses malware and carries out threat detection. The methodology used for this research is Agile which ensured the effective isolation of suspicious software. Recon-ng for reconnaissance, decoy techniques for threat diversion, and AI-driven analysis for threat identification are the key components of this research. The regular testing and feedback were fundamental to refine the sandbox's capabilities, which led to a solution that enhances security by detecting and evaluating malicious behavior in a controlled environment.</p
Pathways to nursing:a qualitative exploration of the education and training decision-making of nursing students
Get PDFBACKGROUND: The World Health Organization estimates a shortage of 4.5 million nurses by 2030. In England, traditional nursing degrees cost ∼£9535/year, while apprenticeships are salaried, but take longer and currently have fewer places available. To better inform policy and workforce planning, it is crucial to understand the factors influencing entry into nursing. This study aims to explore factors influencing decision-making processes of prospective nurses, with particular focus on pathway preferences.METHODS: Qualitative semi-structured interviews (N = 40) were conducted online with 10 prospective nursing students, 10 current nursing students, 10 recently graduated nursing students, and 10 training providers. Participants were identified through policy partners, educational institutions, and snowball sampling methods. Thematic analysis was conducted, structured using the Framework approach.FINDINGS: Six themes were generated: 1) The role of professionalisation, identity, and stigma in shaping educational decision-making; 2) Balancing life, learning, and livelihood in the context of consumerist attitudes to higher education; 3) Preference for practical learning and embedded experience; 4) Career aspirations and progression opportunities; 5) Support systems and student experience; 6) Course delivery challenges. Stigmatised perceptions of educational pathways, with apprenticeships typically perceived as less prestigious than traditional degrees, appeared to contribute to a vocational-versus-academic divide, and differential delivery approaches (concurrent-versus-sequential delivery of practical and theoretical learning) also appeared to influence choices. Negative media portrayals of nursing post-COVID reportedly discouraged recruitment. Financial stability and family commitments were considered key factors in educational choices, with the financial structure of apprenticeships perceived as preferable for mature students with children. Apprenticeships were considered to have more robust support systems, facilitating positive educational experiences and mitigating academic confidence issues, with peer support and camaraderie highly valued across both routes. However, some younger students questioned their readiness to enter the workforce and reported their desire for a more traditional university experience. Providers reported apprenticeship delivery as more costly to educational institutions due to additional regulations and administrative load, and many noted a dichotomy in learning types between pathways, meaning integration of teaching across pathways would need careful consideration.CONCLUSIONS: Addressing the shortages in applications to nursing courses in England requires a multifaceted approach. This may include national awareness campaigns to improve perceptions of nursing careers, enhanced financial support for degree students, and regulatory simplification for apprenticeship expansion. A more integrated approach to nursing education, balancing accessibility, workforce needs, and student support, may help to address current shortages in the nursing workforce.</p
Socio-organisational challenges and impacts of IoT: a review in healthcare and banking
Get PDFThe Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming how organisations and individuals connect and interact with digital ecosystems, especially in sectors like healthcareand banking. While technological benefits have been widely discussed, the societal and organisational impacts of IoT adoption remain underexplored. This study aims to address this gap by conducting a systematic literature review (SLR) of 110 peer-reviewed publications from 2012 to 2024 across four major academic databases. The review identifies and categorises the key applications of IoT, its social and organisational drivers, and the challenges of its implementation within the healthcare and banking sectors. The analysis reveals that critical barriers to IoT adoption include security, privacy, interoperability, and legal compliance, alongside concerns around workforce displacement and trust. This study also introduces the 5Cs framework—connectivity, continuity, compliance, coexistence, and cybersecurity—as a practical lens for addressing these challenges. The findings highlight the need for responsible IoT integration that balances innovation with ethical, social, and organisational accountability. Implications of this research inform policymakers, practitioners, and researchers on how to design human-centric and socially sustainable IoT strategies in sensitive sectors.<br/
Corrigendum to “What makes a good nursing education:Meeting the needs of students and society in a free-market education system – Cluster analysis of United Kingdom universities” [Nurse Educ. Pract. 84 (2025) 104344](S1471595325001003)(10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104344)
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Analytical analysis of cyber threats and defense mechanisms for web application security
Get PDFThe use of internet technologies offers numerous advantages and has significantly transformed our daily lives, becoming a primary means of communication. Additionally, many businesses have shifted their services to digital platforms by leveraging web application technologies. As a result, vast amounts of data are exchanged between users and web applications—much of which contains sensitive and critical information. This makes them prime targets for cyber-attacks, including data theft and the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. According to the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), there are ten major risks that pose significant threats to web applications. In response, this paper aims to provide a thorough understanding of web applications, the potential cyber threats they face, and a detailed review of existing literature related to cybersecurity risks in web applications. To achieve this, a comprehensive literature review will be conducted to identify the primary vulnerabilities in web applications and explore current methods for mitigating and preventing these security threats.</p
Improving substance-use services for autistic adults:insights and recommendations from autistic adults
No full textPurpose: We aimed to explore autistic substance users’ experiences and their recommendations for improving substance-use services. Methods: We conducted an online cross-sectional questionnaire survey with autistic adults, either self-identifying or formally diagnosed, who reported past or current substance use. We applied reflexive thematic analysis to identify differences and similarities across their diverse narratives. Results: A total of 475 participants completed the questionnaire. Participants shared varied experiences with substance-use services, but three key themes emerged as follows: challenges with service accessibility, gaps in providers’ knowledge about autism, and the need for harm reduction practices tailored to autistic individuals. Participants provided numerous recommendations to enhance the accessibility and appropriateness of these services, emphasizing the value of personalized, inclusive, and neuro-affirming care. Conclusion: Participants recommended that substance-use services improve accessibility by incorporating autistic-led training and adopting trauma-informed, harm-reduction approaches focused on personalized care. We suggest that future research include more in-depth interviews to cocreate resources for both substance-use service professionals and autistic individuals who engage with these services.</p
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