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2. Pilot Study of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society‐sponsored Non‐motor Rating Scale (MDS‐NMS).
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Martinez‐Martin, Pablo, Schrag, Anette, Weintraub, Daniel, Rizos, Alexandra, Rodriguez‐Blazquez, Carmen, and Chaudhuri, Kallol Ray
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PILOT projects , *MOVEMENT disorders - Abstract
Background: Non‐motor symptoms (NMS) are integral to Parkinson's disease (PD) and have a detrimental effect on patients and their caregivers. Clinical quantification has been aided by the development of comprehensive assessments such as the Non‐Motor Symptoms Questionnaire (NMSQuest) and Scale (NMSS). The NMSS has been widely used in clinical studies and trials; however, since its validation in 2007, our understanding of NMS has changed substantially. With the support of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (IPMDS), after a detailed peer review an initiative to develop an updated version of NMSS, the MDS‐NMS was launched in 2015. Objective: This paper encapsulates the data from the pre‐validation phases carried out under the auspices of the IPMDS Non‐Motor PD Study Group. Methods: Item selection and wording (formatted as a rater‐based tool) were based on the NMSS, literature review, and expert consensus. Neurologists, PD patients, and healthy controls were included in the cognitive pretesting and administration of the preliminary version of the MDS‐NMS. Primary data on acceptability and reliability were obtained. Results: The pilot study, carried out in English in the United Kingdom and the United States, demonstrated that the preliminary version of the MDS‐NMS was comprehensive, understandable, and appropriate. Data quality was excellent; moderate floor effect was present in patients for most MDS‐MNS domains, with some components showing weak internal consistency. The results led to additional instrument modifications. Conclusion: Qualitative and quantitative research results have led to an updated NMSS, the definitive version of the MDS‐NMS, which is currently being validated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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3. Mobile weather apps or the illusion of certainty.
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Zabini, Federica
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WEATHER forecasting mobile apps , *UNCERTAINTY (Information theory) , *WEATHER , *COMPUTER network resources - Abstract
ABSTRACT A huge change has occurred in the way people obtain weather information in the last few years and a large percentage of the population now get weather forecasts on their mobile phones. There is currently a wide range of smartphone weather apps available: in 2014, iTunes App Store alone offered 5043 active applications in the weather category. The rapid penetration of new broadcasting technologies strongly affects the way weather forecasts are communicated to, and used by, people. Portability, permanent connectivity and geolocalization allow location-specific and time-sensitive weather forecasts to be provided. This paper explores the main features emerging in the 39 most popular weather apps in the United States, United Kingdom and Italy, and focuses on the implications in the communication of uncertainty. The results show that even if the advances in mobile communication technologies could, in principle, improve the effectiveness of weather communication enormously, the expectations created around weather forecasts appear to be inconsistent with current forecasting capabilities, particularly with their inherent uncertainties in space and time, as well as in the nature of the predicted weather events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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4. Placing brands and branding: a socio-spatial biography of Newcastle Brown Ale.
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Pike, Andy
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PRODUCT placement , *BRANDING (Marketing) , *ECONOMIC geography , *CAPITALISM - Abstract
Despite their apparently pervasive reach and relevance, the geographies of branded commodities and their branding have been unevenly recognised and under-researched. This paper presents a way of conceptualising and analysing brand and branding geographies. Focusing upon goods and services, the notion of geographical entanglements is developed to understand the spatial associations and connotations that unavoidably ensnare brands and branding. Second, it examines how such attachments shape and are shaped by brand and branding agents, including producers, circulators, consumers and regulators. Last, the placing of the geographical entanglements of brands and branding is developed as a means of lifting their 'mystical veils' and prompting reflections upon their politics and relationships to uneven development. Situating branding genealogies in geographical context, the empirical analysis comprises a socio-spatial biography of Newcastle Brown Ale (NBA). It explains how NBA's geographical entanglements have been (re)constructed in its contrasting survival in the UK and growth in the US. As a way of thinking about brand and branding geographies, the paper seeks to broaden the reach of economic geographies at their intersections with cultural economy approaches and to stimulate debate about their politics and alternatives to uneven development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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5. Geopolitics and ‘the vision thing’: regarding Britain and America's first nuclear missile.
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MacDonald, Fraser
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GEOPOLITICS , *NUCLEAR weapons , *COLD War, 1945-1991 - Abstract
Critical geopolitics, despite its radical ambitions, has been reluctant to shift its emphasis from the figure of the geopolitical tactician, ‘decisive’ events and the agency of the military-state. This paper, in common with recent work on ‘popular geopolitics’, offers a different agenda. It takes up the story of Britain and America's first nuclear missile – the US-made ‘Corporal’– through the testimony of a self-described ‘space-daft’ schoolboy who, in 1959, travelled alone across Scotland to witness the first British testing of the missile. However, unlike much of the literature on popular geopolitics, this paper is concerned with the more-than-representational question of observant practice. Addressing recent calls for a more empirical enquiry into the relationship between geography and visual culture, the paper examines how geopolitical power operates through sights and spectacles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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6. ‘Just sustainability’: the emerging discourse of environmental justice in Britain?
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Agyeman, Julian and Evans, Bob
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ENVIRONMENTAL justice , *SUSTAINABLE development , *ENVIRONMENTAL management - Abstract
Environmental justice is both a vocabulary for political opportunity, mobilization and action, and a policy principle to guide public decision making. It emerged initially in the US, and more recently in the UK, as a new vocabulary underpinning action by community organizations campaigning against environmental injustices. However, as the environmental justice discourse has matured, it has become increasingly evident that it should play a role in the wider agendas for sustainable development and social inclusion. The links between sustainability and environmental justice are becoming clearer and more widely understood in the UK by NGOs and government alike, and it is the potential synergy between these two discourses which is the focus of this paper. This paper argues that the concept of ‘just sustainability’ provides a discourse for policymakers and activists, which brings together the key dimensions of both environmental justice and sustainable development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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7. Determinants of Membership Levels and Duration in a Shaker Commune, 1780-1880.
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Murray, John E.
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CHRISTIAN sects , *RELIGIONS , *COMMUNITIES - Abstract
The article suggests that the Shakers attracted ever less well prepared entrants, and were unable to solve the second generation problem of convincing young members to persist in the sect. The life cycle of a religious movement is driven by both an internal dynamic and external factors. The experience of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing (Shakers) presents an opportunity to apply some of the perspectives of the "new religious paradigm to the growth and decline of this indigenous American sect. The study of the Shakers is also undergoing a paradigm shift, from descriptive work emphasizing their material culture to revisionist studies based on manuscripts that often use quantitative methods. This paper uses detailed population records of one Shaker community to examine the characteristics of members, both those who were "Believers" for life, and the rarely studied apostates, and how these changed over time. A community with equal distribution of reasonably plentiful resources and a vibrant communal spiritual life might be expected to attract free riders. This paper finds three sources of problems among converts to the New Lebanon Church Family. First, over time the community drew a greater proportion of its entrants from the largest urban areas of the United States and Britain.
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- 1995
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8. Confidence in receiving medical care when seriously ill: a seven-country comparison of the impact of cost barriers.
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Wendt, Claus, Mischke, Monika, Pfeifer, Michaela, and Reibling, Nadine
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INSURANCE -- History , *HEALTH insurance reimbursement , *CONFIDENCE , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *EPIDEMIOLOGY , *HEALTH services accessibility , *HEALTH status indicators , *MEDICAID , *HEALTH policy , *MEDICALLY uninsured persons , *MEDICARE , *RESEARCH funding , *STATISTICS , *DATA analysis , *EMPIRICAL research , *MULTIPLE regression analysis , *SECONDARY analysis , *SEVERITY of illness index , *DATA analysis software , *PATIENTS' attitudes , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Objective This paper examines how negative experiences with the health-care system create a lack of confidence in receiving medical care in seven countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Methods The empirical analysis is based on data from the Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey 2007, with nationally representative samples of adults aged 18 and over. For the analysis of the experience of cost barriers and confidence in receiving medical care, we conducted pairwise comparisons of group percentages as well as country-wise multivariate logistic regression models. Results Individuals who have experienced cost barriers show a significantly lower level of confidence in receiving safe and quality medical care than those who have not. This effect is most pronounced in the United States, where people who have foregone necessary treatment because of costs are four times as likely to lack confidence as individuals without the experience of cost barriers (adjusted odds ratio 4.00). In New Zealand, Germany, and Canada, individuals with the experience of cost barriers are twice as likely to report low confidence compared with those without this experience (adjusted odds ratios of 1.95, 2.19 and 2.24, respectively). In the Netherlands and UK, cost barriers are only a marginal phenomenon. Conclusions The fact that the experience of financial barriers considerably lowers confidence indicates that financial incentives, such as private co-payments, have a negative effect on overall public support and therefore on the legitimacy of health-care systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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9. Assessing 'good' qualitative research in the work psychology field: A narrative analysis.
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Cassell, Catherine and Symon, Gillian
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QUALITATIVE research methodology , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *INTERVIEWING , *MATHEMATICAL models , *RESEARCH methodology , *PSYCHOLOGISTS , *PSYCHOLOGY , *SOUND recordings , *THEORY , *NARRATIVES - Abstract
This paper considers how work psychologists define 'good' qualitative research in the work psychology domain. In addressing the assessment of quality in work psychology research, we draw on 22 in-depth interviews with work psychologists about their current practices and expectations around qualitative research. Using narrative analysis, the various plots and narratives that constitute how interviewees understand good qualitative research are identified. The implications of the use of these narratives for both how quality is understood and the use of qualitative research in this area are addressed. Drawing on Weick's concept of sensemaking as a theoretical framework, it is argued that the narratives identified enable the construction of a hegemonic understanding of what is good methodological practice within the work psychology discipline. The implications of this for the work psychology field and the methodological practices of work psychologists are considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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10. IN WHOSE INTEREST? POLICY AND POLITICS IN ASSISTED REPRODUCTION.
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DONCHIN, ANNE
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HUMAN reproductive technology laws , *HUMAN reproductive technology & ethics , *INFERTILITY treatment , *EMBRYOLOGY & ethics , *MEDICAL ethics , *SOCIAL justice , *GOVERNMENT policy , *GOVERNMENT regulation - Abstract
This paper interprets the British legislative process that initiated the first comprehensive national regulation of embryo research and fertility services and examines subsequent efforts to restrain the assisted reproduction industry. After describing and evaluating British regulatory measures, I consider successive failures to control the assisted reproduction industry in the US. I discuss disparities between UK and US regulatory initiatives and their bearing on regulation in other countries. Then I turn to the political and social structures in which the assisted reproduction industry is embedded. I argue that regulatory bodies are seldom neutral arbiters. They tend to respond most readily to special interests and neglect strategies that could more effectively meet the health needs of the people they represent. Neither national nor international bodies have aggressively pursued policies to harness the industry, reduce infertility rates, or meet the needs of people whose fertility is threatened by substandard healthcare and environmental neglect. In conclusion, I consider recent initiatives by activist groups to mount an alternative response to the industry's current practices and build a transnational reproductive justice movement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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11. SURROGACY: DONOR CONCEPTION REGULATION IN JAPAN.
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SEMBA, YUKARI, CHANG, CHIUNGFANG, HONG, HYUNSOO, KAMISATO, AYAKO, KOKADO, MINORI, and MUTO, KAORI
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LEGAL status of ovum donors , *LEGAL status of sperm donors , *ADOPTION , *HUMAN reproductive technology , *INFERTILITY , *SURROGATE mothers , *SOCIAL attitudes , *ETHICS - Abstract
As of 2008, surrogacy is legal and openly practised in various places; Japan, however, has no regulations or laws regarding surrogacy. This paper reports the situation of surrogacy in Japan and in five other regions (the USA, the UK, Taiwan, Korea and France) to clarify the pros and cons of prohibiting surrogacy, along with the problems and issues relating to surrogacy compensation. Not only in a country such as France that completely prohibits surrogacy within the country, but also in a country such as the UK that allows non-commercial surrogacy, infertile couples travel overseas for the purpose of surrogacy. In addition, some couples might seek underground surrogacy if the government prohibits surrogacy. If an intended parent couple and a surrogate make an agreement among themselves and then a problem occurs, they cannot ask for support from professionals or bring a case to court, as can be observed in South Korea and Taiwan. We also conclude that there is little difference between commercial surrogacy and non-commercial surrogacy in the absence of a clear definition of ‘reasonable expenses.’ In the UK, the law does not allow surrogates to receive compensation. However, in reality, there may be little difference between the amounts paid to surrogates for profit in the US and those paid to surrogates for reasonable expenses in the UK. We conclude that the issue of surrogacy demands further discussion in Japan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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12. The European and American Use of Exploratory Approaches for First-in-Human Studies.
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Silva-Lima, Beatriz, Carlson, David, Jones, David R., Laurie, David, Stahl, Elke, Maria, Vasco, Janssens, Walter, and Robinson, William T.
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MEDICAL experimentation on humans , *CLINICAL trials , *MEDICAL research - Abstract
Exploratory approaches for first-in-human clinical studies have evolved over the last few years and have stimulated the issuance of national regulatory guidances in some European countries as well as the United States. With the increasing implementation of these approaches and the recent preparation of a multiregional regulatory guidance (ICH M3 rev2), an exchange of experiences on the opportunities and challenges of exploratory clinical trials was desirable; thus, a workshop focusing on the use of this clinical approach was planned and conducted in Lisbon, Portugal, March 18–19, 2009 sponsored by the Portuguese Health Authority (INFARMED) and DIA. The structure of the workshop focused in three main areas. Regulatory representatives from Portugal, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States formally reviewed their experiences. This was followed by a discussion on issues from an ethics review perspective as well as an insight to the opportunities in the area of biologics. The industry perspective was presented by representatives from Merck, Pfizer, J&J, Novartis, Speedel, AstraZeneca, GSK, and Roche. Finally, through break out sessions, issues were identified to be addressed moving forward. It is the purpose of this paper to report on the outcome of this workshop. Clin Trans Sci 2010; Volume #: 1–4 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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13. Reproducing gender inequalities? A critique of realist assumptions underpinning personnel selection research and practice.
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Dick, Penny and Nadin, Sara
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SEX discrimination in employment , *GENDER role in the work environment , *SEXUAL division of labor , *WOMEN'S employment , *MANAGEMENT , *INDUSTRIAL psychology research , *ORGANIZATIONAL behavior , *EMPLOYEE selection , *OCCUPATIONAL roles , *IDENTITY (Psychology) - Abstract
Occupational discrimination and segregation along gendered lines continue to be seen as problematic throughout the UK and the USA. Women continue to be attracted to occupations that are considered to be women's work, such as clerical, secretarial and personal service work, and inequalities persist even when women enter traditional male domains such as management. Work psychology's chief, though indirect, contribution to this field has been through personnel selection research, where methods aimed at helping organizations to make more fair and unbiased selection decisions have been carefully examined. Our aim in this paper is to argue that, on their own, such methods can make very little difference to the position of women (and other minorities) in work organizations. The processes that are fundamental to organizational attraction and adjustment cannot, we contend, be understood adequately through reductionist approaches that treat organizational and individual characteristics as context independent realities. Drawing on critical management research and using the specific example of police work, we argue that work roles and work identities can be more fruitfully understood as social constructions that, when deconstructed, illuminate more powerfully how processes that lead to the relative subordination of women (and other groups) are both reproduced and challenged. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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14. ‘Lunch is for wimps’: what drives parents to work long hours in ‘successful’ British and US cities?
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Jarvis, Helen
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WORKING hours , *FAMILY-work relationship - Abstract
This paper reflects on the impact of long working hours on home–work–family reconciliation from a household perspective. It focuses on discrete interactions between long working hours for households with two parents engaged in paid employment, raising awareness of the integrated nature of work–life balance. Attention is paid to the ‘strong economy paradox’ confronting dual earning households in ‘successful’ cities. Evidence is presented to suggest limited resistance to long hours as well as diverse ways one partner adapts their mode of employment to fit the constraints of the other. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2002
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15. Social class and underclass in Britain and the USA*.
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Marshall, Gordon, Roberts, Stephen, and Burgoyne, Carole
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SOCIAL classes , *UNDERCLASS , *CLASS analysis , *SOCIAL status , *STATISTICAL sampling , *GENDER , *SOCIAL surveys - Abstract
It is commonly argued that the research programme of class analysis is undermined by its apparent neglect of large numbers of economically-inactive adults who do not form part of the analysis, but are affected by class processes, and form distinctive elements within any class structure. This paper disputes the claim that welfare dependents, the retired, and domestic housekeepers show distinctive patterns of socio-political class formation. Nor are the class-related attributes of the supposed underclass so distinct that they require separate treatment in a class analysis. Evidence which supports the orthodox strategy of sampling economically-active men and women is taken from national sample surveys of adults in Britain and the USA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1996
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