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1. Educational psychologists' experiences and perceptions of reflective practice

Author

Ohara, S.

Subjects
Educational Psychology, Professional Development, Personal Growth, Reflection, Reflective Practice, Training
Abstract

This study explored Educational Psychologists' experiences and perceptions of reflective practice. Reflective practice generates significant professional interest. However, it is an area where there has been a lack of research to date. For this study, ten Educational Psychologists, currently practicing in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, were interviewed. The qualitative data from those interviews was analysed using thematic analysis. Four overarching themes, and eight themes, were identified: Educational Psychologists as Reflective Practitioners (professional interest in reflective practice); Outcome of Reflective Practice (effect on EP role; Dunning-Kruger effect); Wide-Ranging Reflective Space (.means for reflection; enabler of reflective practice; obstacles) and The Way Forward (observation of growth; opportunities for forthcoming development). Participants were generally positive in their views and experiences of reflective practice, feeling that it benefited both their professional practice and their personal wellbeing. In order for the use of reflective practice to grow, it needs to be given greater priority at individual, organisational and governing levels. The lack of an agreed definition of reflective practice was also seen as a barrier. Finally, the study highlighted the importance of continued research into reflective practice.

Published
2021
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2. Successful creation of an anemia management algorithm for hemodialysis patients

Author

Hara K, Mizutani Y, Kodera H, Miyake M, Yasuda Y, and Ohara S

Subjects
Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology, RC870-923
Abstract

Kazuhiro Hara, Yasuhide Mizutani, Hitoshi Kodera, Masato Miyake, Yoshiki Yasuda, Sanae Ohara Department of Nephrology, Yokkaichi Social Insurance Hospital, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan Introduction: Several anemia guidelines for hemodialysis patients have recommended a target hemoglobin (Hb) range of 10–12 g/dL. However, maintaining Hb values continuously within a narrow target has been difficult, and there has been no generally accepted anemia management algorithm for hemodialysis patients. Methods: In our study, we created an anemia management algorithm that considers the length of erythrocyte lifetimes, focuses on the combination of erythropoiesis-stimulating agent management and iron administration, and prevents iron deficiency and overload. Our algorithm established a target Hb range of 10–12 g/dL. Results: We evaluated our algorithm in 49 patients for 6 months. The mean Hb values were approximately 11 g/dL during our study period. The percentage of patients in the target Hb range of 10–12 g/dL increased from 77.6% (38 of 49) at baseline to 85.7% (42 of 49) at 4–6 months. Throughout monthly regular blood tests during 1–6 months after we introduced our algorithm, Hb values remained within the target range in 55.1% (27 of 49) of patients. The standard deviation of Hb values significantly decreased at 5 and 6 months (P=0.013 and P=0.047, respectively; 1 g/dL at 0 month, 0.7 g/dL at 5 months, and 0.7 g/dL at 6 months). Our algorithm also succeeded in suppressing cumulative doses of iron (≤800 mg) and decreasing the ferritin values significantly (P=0.011). There were no significant differences in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent doses between 0 and 6 months (P=0.357). Conclusion: Our anemia management algorithm successfully increased the number of patients in the target Hb range, significantly decreased the Hb standard deviation, suppressed cumulative doses of iron, and decreased ferritin values. These results suggest a better prognosis for hemodialysis patients. Further studies are required to evaluate our algorithm. Keywords: erythropoiesis-stimulating agent, hemoglobin, iron, hemoglobin standard deviation, target hemoglobin range, ferritin

Published
2015

20. Disruption of gastric barrier function by luminal nitrosative stress: a potential chemical insult to the human gastro-oesophageal junction

Author

Ara, N., Iijima, K., Asanuma, K., Yoshitake, J., Ohara, S., Shimosegawa, T., and Yoshimura, T.

Subjects
Esophagogastric junction -- Physiological aspects, Nitrogen oxide -- Physiological aspects, Nitrogen oxide -- Research, Oxidative stress -- Physiological aspects, Oxidative stress -- Research, Animal models in research -- Usage, Animal models in research -- Research, Stomach cancer -- Development and progression, Health
Published
2008

27. Competition between helimagnetic and ferroquadrupolar orderings in a monoaxial chiral magnet DyNi3Ga9 studied by resonant x-ray diffraction

Author

Tsukagoshi, M., Matsumura, T., Michimura, S., Inami, Toshiya, Ohara, S., and Toshiya, Inami

Subjects
Condensed Matter::Strongly Correlated Electrons
Abstract

Successive phase transitions in a rare-earth monoaxial chiral magnet DyNi 3 Ga9 have been investigated by resonant x-ray diffraction. Magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole degrees of freedom arising from the large angular moment of J = 15/2, in combination with the symmetric and antisymmetric exchange interactions and the crystal field anisotropy, give rise to competing ordered phases. We show that the antiferromagnetically coupled Dy moments in the c-plane form an incommensurate helimagnetic order with q ∼ (0, 0, 0.43) just below TN = 10 K, which further exhibits successive first-order transitions to the commensurate helimagnetic order with q = (0, 0, 0.5) at TN′ = 9 K, and to the canted antiferromagnetic order with q = (0, 0, 0) at TN′′ = 8.5 K. The relation of the magnetic helicity and the crystal chirality in DyNi3 Ga9 is also uniquely determined. Splitting of the (6, 0, 0) Bragg peak is observed below TN′′ , reflecting the lattice distortion due to the ferroquadrupole order. In the canted antiferromagnetic phase, a spin-flop transition takes place at 5 K when the temperature is swept in a weak magnetic field. We discuss these transitions from the viewpoint of competing energies described above.

Published
2021

28. Psychophysics of CNS pain-related activity: binary and analog channels and memory encoding

Author

Bagley, C.A., Ohara, S., Lawson, H.C., and Lenz, F.A.

Subjects
Thalamus, Memory, Neurosciences, Pain, Psychophysics, Psychology and mental health
Abstract

The forebrain neuronal system signaling pain has been poorly characterized. The pain pathway afferent to the thalamus may be a labeled line consisting of neurons in the pain-signaling pathway to [...]

Published
2006

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