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Power, Maria and Bush, Jonathan: Lay Catholic Societies in Twentieth Century Britain. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 2025; pp. xiii + 252. [Book review]
No full textItem is not available in this repository.https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9809.70011aheadofprintaheadofprin
Associations of Ferritin and Folate Status With Clinical Outcomes in Childhood Cancer Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study
Get PDFFrom Wiley via Jisc Publications RouterHistory: received 2024-10-10, rev-recd 2025-02-04, accepted 2025-02-22, epub 2025-03-07Article version: VoRPublication status: PublishedFunder: Cancer and Leukaemia Fund (Royal Hospital for Sick Children) and the GI‐Nutrition Research Fund of Child Life and HealthFunder: Fergus Maclay Leukaemia TrustBackground: Given the limited research on folate and ferritin status in children with cancer undergoing treatment, we investigated the prevalence of abnormalities and their impact on clinical outcomes and treatment complications. Methods: This prospective cohort study enrolled children <18 years diagnosed with cancer between August 2010 and February 2014. Data collection occurred at diagnosis, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 18 months. Clinical outcomes were classified as event‐free survival or events (relapse, death, the development of new metastasis, becoming palliative) and treatment complications. Micronutrient status was assessed through clinical and nutritional analyses. Binary logistic regression, multilevel model analysis explored relationships between micronutrient status and clinical outcomes. Results: Eighty‐two patients (median [interquartile range] 3.9 (1.9–8.8) years, 56% males) were recruited. Excess ferritin (85%) and folate deficiency (25.5%) were prevalent micronutrient abnormalities throughout the study. Decreased ferritin levels reduced the odds of events by 83.9% (odd ratios = 0.161, 95% CI = 1.000–1.002, p = 0.032). Higher ferritin was associated with increased number of treatment‐related complications (B = 7.3E−5, 95% CI = 1.5E−5–0.000, p = 0.013). Folate status showed significant association with body mass index category (χ2 = 9.564, p = 0.008), indicating that overweight and obese patients were more prone to deficiency, and methotrexate (F(2.9); p = 0.06; −2LL (1381)). Haematological malignancies (F(2.8); p = 0.05; −2LL (4244)) and medium and high treatment intensity (F(2.4); p = 0.09; −2LL 4262)) were associated with higher ferritin levels over 18 months. Conclusions: Paediatric cancer patients undergoing treatment exhibit high ferritin and reduced folate levels. Elevated ferritin is linked to increased toxicity and negative clinical outcomes, highlighting the importance of regular assessment and monitoring of both folate and ferritin. Implementing routine monitoring for these biomarkers could help mitigate adverse effects associated with treatment. Large‐scale population‐based studies and clinical trials are now warranted.72pubpub
Brexit and social care in Scotland: An exploration of the perceived impact on workforce sustainability
Get PDFOluwatomisin Patience Dada - Orcid: 0009-0006-3903-2474
https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3903-2474A major challenge facing policymakers in Scotland, like most western economies, is how to sustain the workforce required to provide care and support for its ageing population. As a secondary segment of the labour market, the social care sector relies heavily on migrant labour force with a significant proportion of the workforce in Scotland being made up of nationals from EU countries. However, Brexit poses additional challenges to the sustainability of the social care workforce. For example, post-Brexit policies such as ending the ‘freedom of movement’ have some knock-on effects on the social care labour market in Scotland. This study explores the perspectives of some relevant stakeholders on how the social care workforce would be impacted by post-Brexit policy changes by employing a combination of qualitative and qualitative research techniques involving in-depth semi-structured interviews of ‘care managers’ in Scotland as well as online surveys of some EU nationals who are frontline workers in the sector. Findings from this study highlight the concerns of the stakeholders about the effects of restrictive immigration policies and inadequate funding of the social care sector on workforce sustainability considering the perennial problem of labour shortages in the sector and an increasing demand for social care.https://doi.org/10.1177/27526461251328379aheadofprintaheadofprin
239 Functional activities during which the community-dwelling ageing population in the UK may experience near-falls: a modified Delphi consensus development study [Abstract]
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Book Review: Trailblazing Women of Australian Public Broadcasting, 1945-1975
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“Uplifting All Voices Within Education”: What Fosters Widening Participation Students’ Sense of Inclusion in Higher Education?
Get PDFRecord updated with VoR 03/02/2025.In spite of a recruitment drive in Scotland, little is known about where and whether Widening Participation students see their inclusion in the university setting, or what helps education students from a WP background to feel included. The current project explored education students’ perceptions of inclusion at a Scottish university. A total of N=66 students responded to a survey or took part in a focus group to determine their individual definitions of inclusion and then perceptions of inclusion both inside the university classroom and within the student body. Definitions of inclusion typically focused on meeting learners’ needs and equality of access for all learners. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to explore participants’ perceptions of their own inclusion. Findings revealed that inclusion (and lack of inclusion) happened at different levels within the university. There were positive experiences of inclusion with themes of classroom engagement, lecturer approachability, and an inclusive course ethos. Students also identified areas where they felt a greater sense of inclusion could be achieved. We discuss the implications of these findings in terms of support for WP education students.4pubpub
Body Composition and Intradialytic Exercise in Kidney Disease: A Combined Analysis of the PEDAL and CYCLE‐HD Randomised Controlled Trials
Get PDFFrom Wiley via Jisc Publications RouterHistory: received 2024-05-30, rev-recd 2024-10-11, accepted 2025-01-30, epub 2025-03-03, ppub 2025-04-01Article version: VoRPublication status: PublishedFunder: National Institute for Health Research; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000272; Grant(s): NIHR‐HTA 12/23/09, PB‐PG‐0317‐20005Tom Mercer - ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-5078-4769
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5078-4769Background: Haemodialysis patients are at high risk of myopenic obesity, necessitating effective nutritional status monitoring and intervention strategies. This combined analysis of two clinical trials (PEDAL trial and CYCLE‐HD study) aimed to (i) determine the clinical utility of body mass index (BMI) in comparison to fat tissue index (FTI) and lean tissue index (LTI) and (ii) assess the effect of a 6‐month intradialytic exercise intervention compared to usual care on FTI and LTI. Methods: A priori secondary endpoints in both trials included BMI, FTI and LTI. BMI was classified by World Health Organisation definitions (underweight, healthy, overweight or obese). FTI and LTI were determined by Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopy and classified by previous research evidence (FTI of 4–15 kg/m2 and LTI of 15–20 kg/m2 being associated with best survival). For aim (i), BMI was compared to FTI and LTI by correlation and classification. For aim (ii), changes over 6 months in FTI and LTI were compared between exercise intervention and control groups. Results: Across both studies, 298 and 209 participants had bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy measurement at baseline and 6 months, respectively. Mean (SD) age: 58 (15) years; BMI: 28.2(6.3) kg/m2; male: 65%. At baseline, only 47 of 298 participants (16%) had an FTI and LTI associated with best survival. BMI correlated with FTI (r = 0.79; p < 0.0001). However, 34% of participants were misclassified by BMI (e.g., 9% of patients were classified as obese by BMI yet FTI revealed their body composition was healthy). BMI did not correlate with LTI (p = 0.15), and 86% of participants were misclassified by BMI (e.g., 73% of patients were classified as healthy, overweight or obese by BMI yet LTI revealed they were myopenic). There was no difference between exercise intervention and control groups in mean change (95% CI) over 6 months for LTI (−0.3 [−1.1 to 0.4] kg/m2; p = 0.4) or FTI (0.2 [−0.7 to 1.0] kg/m2; p = 0.7). Conclusions: Worryingly, only a minority (16%) of haemodialysis patients had both LTI and FTI within the range associated with best survival. Body composition misclassification using conventional BMI cut‐offs was common: despite having healthy, overweight or even obese BMI, the majority (73%) of patients had hidden myopenia according to LTI. Six months of intradialytic aerobic exercise did not improve body composition. This study identified that common measures of nutritional status in haemodialysis patients such as BMI are misleading and that interventions other than intradialytic cycling are urgently required to target myopenic obesity.National Institute for Health Research. Grant Numbers: NIHR-HTA 12/23/09, PB-PG-0317-20005pubpu
Unlocking Scotland’s Tourism Potential: How Perceived Value Drives Traveler Satisfaction and Visit Intentions
Get PDFKamelia Chaichi - ORCID: 0000-0001-7204-0659
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7204-0659Thomas Peschken-Holt - ORCID: 0000-0002-1546-7258
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1546-7258This study explores the critical factors influencing traveller satisfaction and visit intentions to Scotland’s renowned tourism destinations, focusing on perceived value dimensions: conditional, emotional, functional, social, and epistemic. As Scotland's tourism sector shows promising recovery post-pandemic, understanding the drivers of visitor behaviour is essential for leveraging its economic potential. By applying the Consumption Value Theory, this research addresses key gaps in existing literature, offering a detailed analysis of how perceived value dimensions influence satisfaction and the likelihood of revisiting. Data were collected from 267 tourists visiting major destinations such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Highlands and analysed using Smart-PLS software. Findings suggest that enhancing these value dimensions can significantly boost satisfaction and revisit intentions. Practical recommendations include leveraging Scotland’s distinctive experiential offerings, optimising resource use, and integrating social media influencers into marketing strategies. The study provides valuable insights for improving service quality and fostering economic growth through increased visitor satisfaction and visit intentions.https://ijmmu.com/index.php/ijmmu/article/view/661212pubpub
‘Disabled Joy is Resistance’: Insights and Recommendations from Social Psychology on Reducing Ableism
No full textUpdated with VoR on 29/04/2028.Sian Jones - ORCID: 0000-0002-2399-1017 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2399-1017Ableism, encompassing discrimination and social oppression of disabled people, which results in their marginalization, persists as a significant global barrier to equity and inclusion. This paper explores how social psychological research can inform strategies to combat ableism by analyzing the social processes that underlie ableist attitudes and actions. Social Identity Theory speaks to the role of identity in countering the marginalization of disabled people, whilst the Stereotype Content Model helps us to understand the origins of the stigma often attached to ‘disability’. Research in these two fields is reviewed alongside discursive research in social psychology to determine how to work towards a more anti-ableist society. Based on my experience as a social psychologist and disabled person, and by integrating theoretical insights with practical applications, this paper advocates for a multi-level social psychological approach to building anti-ableist spaces, emphasizing educational and social policy recommendations.64pubpub
Archival films in contemporary archives: Reflections on the fragmented legacies of a North African women’s film heritage
No full textStefanie Van de Peer - ORCID: 0000-0003-3152-2912
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3152-2912https://screenworlds.org/publications/african-screen-worlds/pubpu
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