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Images of “gatekeeping” [Editorial]
No full textGiorgos Tsiris - ORCID: 0000-0001-9421-412X https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9421-412XNicky Hare - ORCID: 0000-0003-1178-2960
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1178-2960https://doi.org/10.56883/aijmt.2024.56916pubpub
Innovation intermediaries and emerging digital technologies [Editorial]
No full textStefania Paladini - ORCID: 0000-0002-1526-3589
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1526-3589Item is not available in this repository.Digital technologies have brought about fundamental changes to innovation intermediaries’ business models, and the ways in which they facilitate innovation and the adoption of these technologies. Digital technologies have also stimulated the emergence of non-human intermediaries such as crowdsourcing platforms. Yet knowledge is lacking on how intermediaries and intermediation are changing under the influence of digital technologies. The special issue on Innovation intermediaries and emerging digital technologies was designed to contribute to filling this gap. In this editorial, we reflect on these major developments and introduce the articles published in this special issue, which advance knowledge on how intermediaries contribute to the adoption of digital technologies, how they respond to technological change, and how they support intermediation for innovation. Building on the insights from this special issue, we suggest several avenues for future research.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2024.103022133pubpu
The loneliness pandemic? [Editorial]
No full textItem embargoes in this repository until 2025-03-11.https://doi.org/10.1332/14786737Y2024D00000001417pubpub
Are tactile function and body awareness of the foot related to motor outcomes in children with upper motor neuron lesions?
Get PDFPetra Marsico - ORCID: 0000-0002-2503-9142
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2503-9142Marietta van der Linden - ORCID: 0000-0003-2256-6673 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2256-6673Tom Mercer - ORCID:0000-0002-5078-4769 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5078-4769Hubertus J. Van Hedel - ORCID: 0000-0002-9577-5049
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9577-5049Introduction: Somatosensory function can be reduced in children with Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions. Therefore, we investigated relationships between somatosensory functions of the foot and motor outcomes in children with UMN lesions.In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the Tactile Threshold (TT) with monofilaments and body awareness with Tactile Localisation Tasks for spatial-related action (TLTaction) and structural-related perception (TLTperception) body representation at the foot sole. Furthermore, we assessed four motor outcomes: the Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity (SCALE), the modified Timed Up and Go test (mTUG), the Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire (FAQ), and the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS). Spearman's correlations (ρ) were applied to assess relationships between the somatosensory function of the foot sole and the applied motor outcomes.Results: Thirty-five children with UMN lesions, on average 11.7 ± 3.4 years old, participated. TLTperception correlated significantly with all lower limb motor outcomes p<0.05),. TLTperception correlated strongly with the Gross Motor Function Classification System (|ρ|=0.62; p=0.001) in children with cerebral palsy (n=24).Discussion: Assessing structural body representation of the foot sole should be considered when addressing lower limb motor impairments, including gait, in children with upper motor neuron lesions. Our results suggest that the assessment of tactile function and spatial body representation may be less related to lower limb motor function.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fresc.2024.1348327/abstract5pubpu
Questioning loneliness: an exploration of the research discourses related to stroke survival in a remote rural community in Scotland
Get PDFGail Carin-Levy - ORCID: 0000-0001-6487-3343
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6487-3343Michelle Elliot - ORCID: 0000-0002-0181-5581
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0181-5581This paper reflects on a pilot study exploring the loneliness experiences of stroke survivors living
in remote rural communities in Scotland. Empirical evidence gathered at the time of establishing
this study demonstrated that there were no studies published around the subjective experiences
of stroke survivors living alone in remote rural Scottish communities. Yet, stroke survivors in rural
settings in other parts of the world report a longing for social contact as well as the experience of
a reduction in participation in shared activities, suggestive of potential loneliness and isolation.
This paper focuses on our experience interviewing one participant recruited in the early stages of
the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the pandemic, the study had to be terminated, but we were left
with data gathered from this one conversation which revealed a rich narrative centred around
past and present occupations. At no point was there any sense of loneliness expressed, despite
the context within which this participant lived: alone, in a remote community, experiencing a
degree of communication difficulties and unable to leave the house independently. All commonly
hallmark ‘warning signs’ of a person at risk of loneliness. In this reflection we offer perspectives on
assumptions and expectations of loneliness that are problematically constructed by the dominant
narratives and theories at the time.Funding for project expenses received by CASS, QMUhttps://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journals/jps/aop/article-10.1332-14786737Y2024D000000013/article-10.1332-14786737Y2024D000000013.xml?tab_body=pdfhttps://doi.org/10.1332/14786737Y2024D00000001317pubpub
Assessment of patients with head and neck cancer using the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory: Results of a study into its comprehensiveness, comprehensibility and relevance to clinical practice
Get PDFKate Toft - ORCID: 0000-0002-0129-9329
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0129-9329Background
The MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) is a widely used patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) which assesses dysphagia-related quality of life (QoL) in head and neck cancer (HNC). Despite its common use in HNC research and clinical practice, few of its psychometric properties have been reappraised since its inception. The aim of this study was to perform a survey-based qualitative analysis of UK HNC clinicians’ perceptions of the content validity of the MDADI, evaluating it across the parameters of relevance, comprehensiveness and comprehensibility as per the COSMIN guideline for PROM assessment.
Results
Four themes relating to the content validity of the MDADI were identified: (1) MDADI items lack clarity of definition of the terms ‘swallowing’, ‘eating’ and ‘dysphagia’; (2) the MDADI is perceived to be overly negative in tone including items that service users may find distressing or disempowering; (3) items in the tool are exclusory to specific subgroups of patients, such as those who are nil by mouth or socially isolated; and (4) modifications to the MDADI were suggested and encouraged to make it more clinically useful and patient-centred.
Conclusions
This study indicates that MDADI's content validity is ‘insufficient’ when rated by COSMIN parameters. This has significant implications for its continued use in HNC research and clinical practice. Further re-evaluation of the content validity of the MDADI is warranted, with potential future amendment of items being indicated if the results of this study are corroborated in subsequent research.https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.13026aheadofprintaheadofprin
Exploring refugees' experience of accessing dental health services in host countries: a scoping review
Get PDFFrom Frontiers via Jisc Publications RouterHistory: received 2023-10-27, collection 2024, accepted 2024-02-29, epub 2024-03-12Peer reviewed: TrueAcknowledgements: The study team thanks Mr Scott McGregor, Librarian at the University of Dundee, for his help and expertise.Publication status: PublishedArek Dakessian - ORCID: 0000-0001-7792-6862
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7792-6862Introduction: Refugees often face worse oral health outcomes, such as periodontal diseases and dental caries in host countries due to barriers including language and cultural differences, institutional discrimination, and restricted use of dental health services. This scoping review aims to map and summarise the available studies on refugees’ experience of accessing dental health services in the host countries, to identify the main characteristics of the dental health services that refugees access and to explore the barriers and enablers to navigate the dental health service system in their host countries. Methods: The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) framework was adopted. PubMed, Scopus, Assia, CINAHL and Social Services Abstract were searched. A search strategy was developed using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and a combination of search operators and syntax used in MEDLINE were adopted for the remaining databases. Data were synthesised using thematic analysis. Results: Fourteen articles were included. Most studies used qualitative methods and Australia seemed to be the country with the highest number of publications surrounding this topic. The included studies showed that refugees frequently encountered substantial obstacles when attempting to access dental services in host countries. Numerous barriers such as language barriers, cultural differences, and lack of health insurance or financial support hindered refugees' ability to access these services. Additionally, many refugees possessed limited knowledge of the dental care system in their new country. As a result of untreated dental problems, refugees suffered from pain and other health complications. Discussion: This scoping review explored the challenges refugees have experienced in accessing dental health services in host countries, which included the key barriers such as affordability, accessibility, accommodation, availability, awareness, and acceptability. The scarcity of relevant research highlighted the need for a more comprehensive understanding of refugees’ experiences accessing dental health services in host countries. Limited data were identified regarding evidence focusing on the characteristics of dental services accessed by refugees in host countries.pubpu
Uncovering the Hidden Intangible Factors of Hotel Employees’ Turnover Intention During COVID Phenomenon
Get PDFKamelia Chaichi - ORCID: 0000-0001-7204-0659
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7204-0659The extant literature on hospitality and human resource management has not yet uncovered the hidden intangible chain of employee turnover intention, particularly in the hotel context. A theoretical framework was developed by applying the tenets of the theory of planned behaviour, social cognitive theory and the multi-dimensional commitment model. More specifically, this study investigated the impact of staff core personality (core confidence traits and core self-evaluation) on employees’ positive attitudes towards the organization, ultimately decreasing employee turnover intention. Further, the study scrutinized the moderating impact of organizational commitment dimensions in the extended model and the links that were missing in prior literature. It employed a self-administered survey and obtained 300 usable responses. The data were analysed through partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) software. The results revealed that all the core personality factors (CSE and core confidence traits, including resilience, hope and optimism) and self-efficacy significantly affect the staff’s positive attitude. Moreover, the study established the moderating impact of affective commitment and continuous commitment on the connection between attitude and employees’ intention to leave the organization. This article recommends several practices that hotel human resource managers can utilize to reduce employee turnover intention and upsurge the sustainability of the hotel industry.https://doi.org/10.1177/0258042X24124457749pubpub
Assessing Sodium Intake in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Elevated Blood Pressure: Validation of Spot Urine Excretion and Dietary Survey-Derived Estimates
Get PDFFrom Crossref journal articles via Jisc Publications RouterHistory: epub 2024-05-13, issued 2024-05-13Article version: VoRPublication status: PublishedFunder: National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) GHR Group; FundRef: https://doi.org/10.13039/10.13039/501100000272; Grant(s): 16/137/62Daniel Reidpath - ORCID: 0000-0002-8796-0420
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8796-0420This cross-sectional study evaluated the validity of three alternative methods compared to the gold standard 24-h urine collection for estimating dietary sodium intake, a modifiable risk factor for hypertension, among middle-aged and older adults with elevated blood pressure. These included spot urine collection (using Kawasaki, Tanaka, and INTERSALT equations), 24-h dietary recall, and food frequency questionnaire responses, compared to 24-h urine collection in a subset of 65 participants (aged 50–75 years, 58.5% women, 61.6% hypertensive) from the DePEC-Nutrition trial. The validity of the methods was assessed using bias, the Spearman correlation coefficient (SCC), the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and Bland–Altman analysis. Among the alternative methods, spot urine collection using the Kawasaki equation showed the strongest correlation (SCC 0.238; ICC 0.119, 95% CI −0.079 to 0.323), but it exhibited a significant bias (1414 mg/day, p-value < 0.001) relative to 24-h urine collection. Conversely, dietary surveys had a smaller bias but wider limits of agreement. These findings underscore the complexities of accurately estimating dietary sodium intake using spot urine collection or dietary surveys in this specific population, suggesting that a combination or the refinement of existing methodologies might improve accuracy. Further research with larger samples is necessary to develop more reliable methods for assessing sodium intake in this high-risk group.10pubpub1
Book Review: Their Own Best Creations: Women Writers in Postwar Television
No full textFrom Crossref journal articles via Jisc Publications RouterHistory: epub 2024-01-02, issued 2024-01-02Publication status: PublishedItem is not available in this repository.19pubpub
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