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1. Embodied spatial mobility (in)justice: Cycling refrains and pedalling geographies of men, masculinities, and love.

Author

Waitt, Gordon, Buchanan, Ian, Lea, Tess, and Fuller, Glen

Subjects
PUBLIC spaces, SOCIAL hierarchies, SMALL cities, MASCULINITY, SOCIAL norms
Abstract

This paper seeks to better understand spatial mobility justice with reference to the bodily sensations of cycling, discerned here as different pedalling rhythms in emergent territories that our participants narrate as "love." Differential or striated mobility is not just the result of gendered, classed, and racialised social norms but is productive of the frictions and affordances of these social hierarchies. We build on these arguments by asking the question: Are some places more affective than others in working for and against mobility justice for cyclists? This paper takes up this challenge by drawing on Deleuze and Guattari's notions of the refrain. In this way, mobility justice is conceptualised as repeated sequences of living that temporarily order space, time, bodies, and selves through which differential subjects and uneven spatial conditions are constituted. Through an appreciation of mobility justice as a mobile assemblage comprised of rhythmic qualities of spatiality, contingent subjects, embodied knowledge, and fleeting practice, the paper draws on the experiences of three men‐who‐cycle and drive to map processes of gendered, classed, sexed, and aged inclusion and exclusion from public space in the car‐dominated small city of Wollongong, Australia. Considering the politics of "love," we explore the possibility of cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers to move together, or not, in proximity with each other. This paper seeks to better understand spatial mobility justice with reference to the bodily sensations of cycling, discerned here as different pedalling rhythms in emergent territories that our participants narrate as "love." Differential or striated mobility is not just the result of gendered, classed, and racialised social norms but is productive of the frictions and affordances of these social hierarchies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2021
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2. Critical antagonisms: cycling and territory.

Author

Waitt, Gordon, Buchanan, Ian, Fuller, Glen, and Lea, Tess

Subjects
PERSONAL space, SPEED limits, SMALL cities, CYCLING competitions, MOTOR vehicles, AUTOMOBILES
Abstract

Slower speed limits and regulated passing distances between motor vehicles and bicycles are now taken-for-granted in policies aimed at increasing cycling participation rates by addressing safety concerns in societies dominated by cars. Rather than understanding distance as a measurement between two points, this paper addresses the sensibilities of proximity. This paper draws on the work of Deleuze and Guattari and the related concepts of assemblage, territory and critical distance, to better understand how subjectivities emerge through sensations of proximity-in-motion while riding a bike. Attention turns to how experiences of risk underpin an encroachment on personal space that transforms the affective capacities of cycling bodies to ride specific routes along roads, footpaths and cycleways. The article engages with the situated cycling experiences of 28 individuals who ride for leisure and/or transport, who consented to participate in a cycling sensory ethnography in the small city of Wollongong, Australia. Greater appreciation of how sensations of antagonism triggered by proximity-in-cycling-motion, work to reinforce or challenge subjectivities may offer insights to improve actual and perceived safety for cyclists beyond fixed distance policy concepts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2021
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3. New Data from University of Wollongong Illuminate Findings in Pediatrics (Increasing the Odds for Success: Applying Evidence-based Professional Learning To Foster Self-regulation and Executive Functioning In Preschool Classrooms).

Subjects
PROFESSIONAL employee training, EXECUTIVE function, REPORTERS & reporting, COGNITIVE load, ELECTRONIC records
Abstract

A new report from the University of Wollongong in Australia discusses the importance of professional learning (PL) for preschool educators and its impact on child outcomes. The research highlights that higher educator qualifications and training are associated with more positive child outcomes. The study emphasizes the need for effective PL programs that incorporate credible information, manage educators' cognitive load, model new learning, and encourage self-monitoring. The research concludes that PL has the potential to foster a positive shift in educator practices. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2024

4. Investigators at University of Wollongong Detail Findings in Health and Medicine (Demystifying Human Research Ethics Committee Applications).

Subjects
RESEARCH ethics, HUMAN experimentation, ETHICS committees, RESEARCH personnel, LITERATURE reviews
Abstract

A report from the University of Wollongong in Australia discusses the process of applying for ethics approval in primary care research. The researchers highlight several factors that can enhance ethics applications, such as increased consumer involvement, comprehensive literature reviews, researcher training in ethical research and clinical trials, the use of online platforms for participant information and consent, and consideration of the risks of genomic research or research in subpopulations. The paper emphasizes the importance of protecting the community, clinicians, and researchers when preparing ethics applications. The research has been peer-reviewed and can be found in the Australian Journal of General Practice. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2023

5. Investigators from University of Wollongong Release New Data on Epilepsy (Epilepsy Awareness Days, Weeks, and Months: Their Roles In the Fight Against Epilepsy and the Intersectoral Global Action Plan On Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders).

Subjects
NEUROLOGICAL disorders, EPILEPSY, DATA release, CENTRAL nervous system diseases
Abstract

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Wollongong in Australia explored the role of epilepsy awareness days in the fight against epilepsy. The researchers reviewed journal articles and conducted searches on various databases and epilepsy organization websites. They found that epilepsy awareness days can contribute to reducing knowledge and treatment gaps, increasing participation, unlocking resources, and necessitating policy change. The study suggests that these dedicated days can accelerate awareness and advocacy for policy change and improved interventions, and recommends motivating countries and regions without awareness days to consider implementing them. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2023

6. Researchers from University of Wollongong Provide Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Pressure Ulcers (Critical Care Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pressure Injury Prevention: a Pre and Post Intervention Study).

Subjects
CRITICAL care nurses, NURSES' attitudes, INTENSIVE care nursing, RESEARCH personnel, PRESSURE ulcers, ACUTE care nurse practitioners
Abstract

Researchers from the University of Wollongong in Australia conducted a study to explore critical care nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pressure injury prevention. The study involved a pre-and post-intervention design, with data collected from 190 participants before the educational intervention and 195 participants after. The results showed that nurses' knowledge and attitudes significantly improved following the intervention. Factors such as age, clinical nursing experience, and qualification level were found to be correlated with knowledge of pressure injury prevention. The researchers recommend providing tailored education sessions to improve nurses' knowledge and attitudes and emphasize the importance of attracting and retaining experienced, highly qualified nurses to implement evidence-based prevention practices. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2023

7. New Findings from University of Wollongong Describe Advances in Type 2 Diabetes (The Impact of Peer Coach-led Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Interventions On Glycaemic Control and Self-management Outcomes: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis).

Subjects
GLYCEMIC control, GLUCOSE metabolism disorders, TYPE 2 diabetes, ENDOCRINE diseases, METABOLIC disorders
Abstract

For more information on this research see: The Impact of Peer Coach-led Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Interventions On Glycaemic Control and Self-management Outcomes: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Keywords: Wollongong; Australia; Australia and New Zealand; Diabetes Mellitus; Endocrine System Diseases and Conditions; Endocrinology; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Health and Medicine; Metabolic Diseases and Conditions; Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions; Risk and Prevention; Type 2 Diabetes EN Wollongong Australia Australia and New Zealand Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases and Conditions Endocrinology Glucose Metabolism Disorders Health and Medicine Metabolic Diseases and Conditions Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions Risk and Prevention Type 2 Diabetes 2023 FEB 13 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Trials Week -- Researchers detail new data in Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions - Type 2 Diabetes. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2023

8. New Cancer Findings from University of Wollongong Outlined (People With a Mild Intellectual Disability: Inclusive Research Lessons).

Subjects
PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities, PEOPLE with disabilities, CANCER prevention
Abstract

Wollongong, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Health and Medicine, Oncology, Risk and Prevention Keywords for this news article include: Wollongong, Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Health and Medicine, Oncology, Risk and Prevention, University of Wollongong. Keywords: Wollongong; Australia; Australia and New Zealand; Cancer; Cancer Prevention; Health and Medicine; Oncology; Risk and Prevention EN Wollongong Australia Australia and New Zealand Cancer Cancer Prevention Health and Medicine Oncology Risk and Prevention 2023 JAN 31 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Cancer Weekly -- Data detailed on Cancer have been presented. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2023