214 research outputs found
Parent’s management of their child’s postoperative pain
No full textIn spite of its benefits, day or minor surgery is not without complications; pain is a significant issue for some patients (Kotiniemi et al 1997, Grenier et al 1998). Having witnessed considerable variation in the discharge advice given to parents about pain control we were prompted to discover what evidence there is to suggest that parents can effectively manage their child’s postoperative pain at home following day or minor surgery. In this article we review the evidence and describe how review findings were used to inform practice
Embedding information skills on student learning: providing the models
No full textThis article was first published in the Wolverhampton Intellectual Repository and E-Theses (WIRE). There is no printed version.This Phase 3 (evaluation and embedding) project has been developed from a highly successful earlier project: Embedding information skills on student learning: making the difference (2006). The earlier project produced a programme of information literacy skills, based on SCONUL’s Seven Pillars of Wisdom, which was delivered to two modules of first year students from the School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences (HLSS) in bite-sized presentations at the end of their lectures. Importantly, it found that: “an effective Information Literacy programme delivered at the very beginning of Undergraduate life can contribute significantly to students’ ability to find, use and record information and increase their confidence regarding academic performance.” Bastable and Morris (2006). Valued by students, it clearly had a part to play in the learning experience of first year undergraduates and potentially in Schools’ retention and employability strategies. This was the impetus for a Phase 3 project which would test the information literacy programme on a more diverse range of students and subjects within HLSS and provide models which would encourage further take-up within the School and other Schools in the University. Other important outcomes from the previous project also needed to be carried forward and tested in a wider context: “We as librarians have been able to assess our approaches to the design and delivery of a structured Information Literacy programme. We have had the opportunity to work collaboratively as a team of librarians with academic staff and, crucial to the embedding process, earn important space on first semester, first year modules. We now know that the bite-sized sessions of information skills which are dove-tailed into existing lectures are a successful way to deliver the programme.” Bastable and Morris (2006). It was this combination of the following three features in Phase 2 which distinguished it from any other work being conducted in the field of information literacy: the partnership between academics and librarians, a structured information literacy programme and delivery in bite-sized sessions. So, it was these three crucial areas which would be put to the test in this current project by the delivery to an extended range of students
The story of the treasure seekers being the adventures of the Bastable children in search of a fortune
No full textThe six children of the Bastable family try digging for treasure, being detectives, answering newspaper ads, and other schemes to earn money when their father's business fail
Exploring the potential of games design for policymaking: review and applications
No full textPolicymaking processes for sustainable development are often complex and require stakeholders to think in systems. Since games can be considered as playful systems, this chapter aims at providing a systematised review of games design as a policymaking method and approach to help stakeholders think in complex situations. We first provide a comprehensive literature review in the field, by merging both games design models and psychological factors crucial for policymakers. We utilise this conceptual model to undertake a content analysis of six (n = 6) existing games designed for policymaking and sustainable development. Our findings show that in general, these games provide a common space for diverse players to learn from each other via co-production. We have also found that the games provide an opportunity for players to empathise with different characters and that player choice has a more substantial role in gameplay. The contributions of this chapter are twofold. First, we have conducted a literature review that informed a conceptual framework that combined game design principles with psychological factors in co-production and policymaking. Second, we have applied this model via the analysis of existing games to illustrate specific strategies behind games design. We expect that this chapter can become a starting point for researchers, designers and practitioners interested in utilising games in policymaking for sustainable futures
Data on humanitarian aid to Gaza and military aid to Israel: Justice-Oriented Counter-Stories
No full textDataset on humanitarian aid to Palestine and military aid to Israel, used by the Just Data Research Group at the University of Southampton.
We present a narrative where the net aid to Palestine is weakened by the contributions of the same countries to Israel's military capacity.</span
Lies, damned lies and statistics: justice-orientated counter-storytelling about aid flow to Gaza in 2023
No full textBackground: the escalating hostilities with Israel that began on 7 October 2023 have intensified the already dire situation in Gaza, with power outages and severe shortages of medicines and health supplies crippling hospitals' ability to deliver life-saving care. Using Gaza as a case study, in this article we introduce the concept of “justice-orientated statistical counter-stories”. Methods: we argue that traditional statistics distort reality, hide disparities, and generally misrepresent social and environmental issues. We show that by making “adjustments” based on identifiable flaws in raw statistical datasets we can rectify this problem and offer an alternative view. We illustrate the principles of justice-oriented statistical counter-stories by examining the aid flow to Gaza in 2023 from major OECD countries. Results: our justice-orientated analytical lens shows how the rankings for OECD countries shift significantly when we factor in donor nations’ GDP and military aid donations to Israel, who are propagating a war against the Palestinian people. Our paper also identifies some of the key methodological challenges in making such adjustments (issues of aggregated data, asymmetrical data periods and unavailable data). Conclusion: we conclude by emphasising the broader implications of “justice-orientated statistical counter-stories” for understanding not only aid flows, but global development and the representation of social and environmental issues
Structural hypocrisy in humanitarian aid: a justice-oriented counter-story of how donors fund both relief and destruction in Gaza
No full textBackground: the latest military assault on Gaza by Israel, which began after 7 October 2023, has led to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, with tens of thousands killed, nearly two million displaced, and famine officially declared in 2024. The near-total siege cut off food, water, electricity, and medical supplies, while relentless bombardments destroyed critical infrastructure, rendering Gaza unliveable. Many donor nations have simultaneously provided humanitarian aid to Gaza while supplying military assistance to Israel, underscoring the structural hypocrisy in international responses to the catastrophe in Gaza. Methods: in this article, we introduce and develop the concept of justice-oriented counter-stories (JOCS) to critically examine how quantitative datasets on humanitarian aid flows can distort reality and obscure key disparities. Using aid to Gaza in 2023–2024 as a case study, we apply JOCS to identify biases in official reporting and make statistical adjustments to offer an alternative perspective. Results: our justice-oriented analytical lens shows how the countries humanitarian aid rankings shift significantly when we factor in donor nations’ GDP, and the structural hypocrisy of offering humanitarian aid while simultaneously providing significant military assistance to Israel. Our paper also identifies some of the key methodological challenges in making such adjustments. Conclusion: we conclude by emphasising the broader implications of “justice-oriented counter-stories” for understanding not only aid flows, but social justice and the representation of social and environmental issues
Cooperation through Information Interchange in StormCast
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The Establishment of the Danish Windmill Industry - Was it Worthwhile?
No full textThe European Court of Justice's definition of when a firm has a dominant position has recently come under attack as being meaningless and impossible to measure. We argue that both attacks are wrong, suggest an economic interpretation of domination and propose how it may be measured using modern time series econometrics. We illustrate the approach empirically.learning-by-doing; infant industry; green subsidies
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