6 research outputs found
Evaluation of the Open2Change Behaviour Change programme
No full textAn evaluation report following research undertaken by: Dr Beverley Gilbert, Amy Johnson and Dr Mikahil Azad from Criminology at the University of Worcester.
This report presents the voice of those delivering the programme and experiencing the programme as men who have abused intimate partners. It evaluates the aims of the programme, the safety and effectiveness of the programme and concludes with recommendations regarding consolidation, future improvement and data collection/evaluation. It also details the skills and work undertaken by team members, including the programme author Louisa Wrighton.
This report is the property of Society Without Abuse in Swindon
Embracing the Unknown: Experiences of Studying for a PhD in the Social Sciences
No full textThis book provides a real-world view of undertaking a PhD in the social sciences within environments that are underpinned by precarity, insecurity and competition. Demystifying the PhD journey with insightful guidance, it offers strategies to beat imposter syndrome, boost confidence and make connections and networks in higher education
An Exploration of How Online Threats Can Impact Mosque Worshippers and the Factors which Enable This
No full textThis chapter critically explores the continuum between online threats of harm and its impact physically and spiritually on Muslim communities in terms of Mosque worship. It investigates safety in and around Mosques, which involves learning about the experiences of members – the congregation, staff, and volunteers. Mosques are considered vulnerable spaces, where the level of vulnerability will continue to rise in part due to the expansion of the online world, layers of anonymity, and the normalised nature of Islamophobia. The chapter delineates participant narratives, providing them a platform to speak openly about their experiences, which remain unarticulated to Mosque trustees due to relatability
Embracing the Unknown: Experiences of doing a PhD in the Social Sciences
No full textThis book offers a candid and unflinching account of the PhD experience in a sector marked by precarity, insecurity, and intense competition. Throughout the volume, current and former PhD students reflect on their varied journeys, addressing challenges such as balancing study with family life, navigating ethical dilemmas and managing mental health.The collection brings together a diverse range of voices from the PhD community, sharing personal thoughts, lived experiences, and 'in-the-moment' accounts of life as a doctoral candidate within the context of higher education.By demystifying the PhD journey and offering valuable insights, this book serves as essential reading for both PhD students and their supervisors
The Similarities Between Mikahil Bulgakov\u27s \u3ci\u3eThe Master and Margarita\u3c/i\u3e and Salman Rushdie\u27s \u3ci\u3eThe Satanic Verses\u3c/i\u3e
No full textAfter more than a year of silence and hiding since the publication of The Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie spoke out in a 1990 article appearing in Newsweek The Master and Margarita and its author were persecuted by Soviet totalitarianism. It is extraordinary to find my novel\u27s life echoing that of one of its greatest models. In this surprising claim, Rushdie not only links his novel with Bulgakov\u27s masterpiece, but also joins his fate with that of the Russian author. For Rushdie, there is a clear parallel between Bulgakov\u27s suffering under Stalinism and his own situation vis-a-vis the Muslim world. Concretely, Bulgakov survived in the dark basement in his Moscow apartment while Rushdie hides out in London. Furthermore, both novels have been subject to banning and attempts were made to keep them out gf the hands of their intended readers. The Master and Margarita was not published for nearly thirty years after its writing in the former Soviet Union, The Satanic Verses has been banned in India because the Indian government does not want to risk hurting the sensibilities of its Muslim population and its neighbors. Although an explanation of these parallels could motivate an entire article, I intend to treat specifically Rushdie\u27s enigmatic claim that Bulgakov\u27s The Master and Margarita serves as one of the greatest models for The Satanic Verses
Early metabolic response after resistance exercise with blood flow restriction in well-trained men: a metabolomics approach
No full textThe present study aimed to compare the early metabolic response between high-load resistance exercise (HL-RE) and low-load resistance exercise with blood flow restriction (LL-BFR). Nine young well-trained men participated in a randomized crossover design in which each subject completed LL-BFR, HL-RE or condition control (no exercise) with a one-week interval between them. Blood samples were taken immediately before and five minutes after the exercise sessions. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy identified and quantified 48 metabolites, six of which presented significant changes among the exercise protocols. The HL-RE promoted a higher increase in pyruvate, lactate and alanine compared to the LL-BFR and the control. HL-RE and LL-BFR promoted a higher increase in succinate compared to the control, however, there was no difference between HL-RE and LL-BFR. Also, while there was no difference in acetoacetate between HL-RE and LL-BFR, a greater decrease was observed in both compared to the control. Finally, LL-BFR promoted a greater decrease in choline compared to the control. In conclusion, this study provides by metabolomics a new insight in metabolic response between LL-BFR and HL-RE by demonstrating a distinct response to some metabolites that are not commonly analyzed.The accepted manuscript in pdf format is listed with the files at the bottom of this page. The presentation of the authors' names and (or) special characters in the title of the manuscript may differ slightly between what is listed on this page and what is listed in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript; that in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript is what was submitted by the author
