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2. Down with the World-Class University: How Our Business Models Damage Universal Higher Education. HEPI Debate Paper 38
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Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) (United Kingdom) and Edward Venning
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What if being world-class is bad for universities? By playing the status game, UK higher education has forfeited public trust and our right to growth. What other sector would stall in an era of surging demand, as our addressable market expands from young people to all adults? We need new forms of higher education to maintain our share of the massive global increase in tertiary education. This will expand the British economy. And it will help the whole population adapt to rapid social and technological change. Written for academic leaders, policymakers and regulators, this HEPI report applies business-model thinking to the university sector. It offers actionable recommendations to rebalance the system, calling for compelling new value propositions and new definitions of excellence in higher education.
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- 2024
3. Challenges and Enablers in Designing Transnational Joint Education Provision: Thematic Peer Group Report. Learning & Teaching Paper #22
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European University Association (EUA) (Belgium)
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Transnational joint education provision -- education jointly developed and delivered by two or more institutions in different countries -- has emerged as a desired experience for many students, a key priority of several institutions, and a site of innovation. The strategic importance of this topic on a European level is one of the reasons it was selected for the 2023 EUA Learning & Teaching Thematic Peer Group entitled "Challenges and enablers in designing transnational joint education provision". The group's findings are compiled in this report, which outlines the group's conceptual understanding of the term, benefits and challenges of engaging in transnational joint education provision, and recommendations geared towards higher education leadership, staff members, as well as national and regional-level governments.
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- 2024
4. What Is Wrong with Franchise Provision? HEPI Debate Paper 36
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Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) (United Kingdom), Nick Braisby, Ian Harper, and Damien Page
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Franchised provision of higher education has been under the spotlight in recent times. Without shying away from the challenges faced by those delivering successful franchise arrangements, this paper shows how important franchising can be in extending access to higher education. The authors explain what protections need to be in place to ensure franchise arrangements work out for students. They end with clear recommendations to encourage more collaboration between franchisors, franchisees and regulators, such as the Office for Students.
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- 2024
5. University of Northampton: Waterside Story. HEPI Debate Paper 35
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Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) (United Kingdom), Nick Petford, Robert Griggs, and Terry Neville
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In this HEPI Report, Nick Petford, Robert Griggs and Terry Neville explore the rationale and development of the University of Northampton's Waterside Campus, one of the UK's most ambitious university relocation projects. They conclude with a series of lessons learned.
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- 2024
6. Advanced imaging for earlier diagnosis and morbidity prevention in multiple myeloma: A British Society of Haematology and UK Myeloma Society Good Practice Paper.
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Kaiser M, Goh V, Stern S, Spencer N, Rabin N, Ramasamy K, Lawless S, Soutar R, Ashcroft J, Pratt G, Messiou C, and Bygrave C
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- Humans, United Kingdom epidemiology, Early Detection of Cancer methods, Diagnostic Imaging methods, Diagnostic Imaging standards, Early Diagnosis, Morbidity, Hematology standards, Multiple Myeloma diagnosis, Multiple Myeloma diagnostic imaging
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This Good Practice Paper provides recommendations for the use of advanced imaging for earlier diagnosis and morbidity prevention in multiple myeloma. It describes how advanced imaging contributes to optimal healthcare resource utilisation by in newly diagnosed and relapsed myeloma, and provides a perspective on future directions of myeloma imaging, including machine learning assisted reporting., (© 2024 British Society for Haematology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2024
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7. Diagnosis and initial treatment of transplant-eligible high-risk myeloma patients: A British Society for Haematology/UK Myeloma Society Good Practice Paper.
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Kaiser M, Pratt G, Bygrave C, Bowles K, Stern S, and Jenner M
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- Humans, Disease Management, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation standards, United Kingdom, Multiple Myeloma therapy, Multiple Myeloma diagnosis
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This Good Practice Paper provides recommendations for the diagnosis and initial management of transplant-eligible high-risk myeloma patients. It describes recent updates to the genetic diagnostics of high-risk myeloma and provides recommendations for treatment on the basis of recent prospective clinical trial evidence., (© 2024 British Society for Haematology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2024
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8. Analysis of badger culling trial paper hard to replicate.
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- Animals, Cattle, United Kingdom, Reproducibility of Results, Mustelidae, Animal Culling, Tuberculosis, Bovine prevention & control
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- 2024
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9. Developing a data repository to support interdisciplinary research into childhood stunting: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper.
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Conway-Moore K, Tetsa Tata D, Wood P, Katerinchuk V, Yadav DMD, Augustine LF, Munikumar M, Diop A, Tairou F, Jobarteh ML, Kulkarni B, Faye B, Haggarty P, and Heffernan C
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- Humans, Child, United Kingdom epidemiology, Databases, Factual, Child, Preschool, Growth Disorders epidemiology, Growth Disorders prevention & control, Interdisciplinary Research
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Introduction: As a topic of inquiry in its own right, data management for interdisciplinary research projects is in its infancy. Key issues include the inability of researchers to effectively query diverse data outputs and to identify potentially important synergies between discipline-specific data. Equally problematic, few semantic ontologies exist to better support data organisation and discovery. Finally, while interdisciplinary research is widely regarded as beneficial to unpacking complex problems, non-researchers such as policy-makers and planners often struggle to use and interrogate the related datasets. To address these issues, the following article details the design and development of the UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub (AASH)'s All-Hub Data Repository (AHDR)., Methods and Analysis: The AHDR is a single application, single authentication web-based platform comprising a data warehouse to store data from across the AASH's three study countries and to support data querying. Four novel components of the AHDR are described in the following article: (1) a unique data discovery tool; (2) a metadata catalogue that provides researchers with an interface to explore the AASH's data outputs and engage with a new semantic ontology related to child stunting; (3) an interdisciplinary aid to support a directed approach to identifying synergies and interactions between AASH data and (4) a decision support tool that will support non-researchers in engaging with the wider evidence-based outputs of the AASH., Ethics and Dissemination: Ethical approval for this study was granted by institutional ethics committees in the UK, India, Indonesia and Senegal. Results will be disseminated via publications in peer-reviewed journals; presentations at international conferences and community-level public engagement events; key stakeholder meetings; and in public repositories with appropriate Creative Commons licences allowing for the widest possible use., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ.)
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- 2024
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10. Time to put our money where your mouth is: Economist Impact launch white paper on inequalities in oral health.
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Chapple I, West N, Kebschull M, and Pitts N
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- Humans, United Kingdom, Healthcare Disparities, Oral Health
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- 2024
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11. The 'Reasonable Patient' of 2027: A Vision Paper.
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Dowie J and Kaltoft MK
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- United Kingdom, Humans, Informed Consent, Malpractice, Patient-Centered Care
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The verdict of the UK Supreme Court in the case of Bellman versus Boojum-Snark Integrated Care Trust (2027) will have profound implications for medical practice, medical education, and medical research, as well as the regulation of medicine and allied healthcare fields. Major changes will result from the definition of person-centred care built into the expanded definition of informed and preference-based consent central to the judgment made in favour of Bellman's negligence claim. (For the avoidance of doubt this is a vision paper.).
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- 2024
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12. Drive and Automation System Successfully Implemented by Sael at Sonoco Paper Mill.
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PAPER mill equipment , *AUTOMATIC control systems , *MANUFACTURING process automation , *PAPER industry - Published
- 2024
13. Implementation of major trauma app: usability and data completeness.
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Butler, Miss Joanna, Arneil, Clare, Whitelaw, Alan S., Thomson, Kevin, Gordon, Malcolm W. G., Thorburn, Josh, Shiels, Darren, and Lowe, David J.
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DIGITAL transformation ,ELECTRONIC paper ,TIMESTAMPS ,ELECTRONIC records ,ACQUISITION of data ,TRAUMA centers - Abstract
Background : The current UK standard for major trauma patients is to record notes in a paper trauma booklet. Through an innovative collaboration between a major trauma centre and a digital transformation industry partner, a TraumaApp was developed. Electronic notes have been shown to have fewer errors, granular data collection and enable time stamped contemporaneous record keeping. Implementation of digital clinical records presents a challenge within the context of trauma multidisciplinary trauma resuscitation. Data can be easily accessible and shared for quality improvement, audit and research purposes. This study compared paper and electronic notes for completeness and for acceptability data following the implementation of the TraumaApp. Methods: Trauma team members who performed scribe function attended training for the newly launched TraumaApp. Two staff members acted as scribe, using either the paper trauma booklet or TraumaApp, and attended major trauma calls. A framework for comparison of paper and electronic notes was created and used for a retrospective review of major trauma patients' notes. Statistical analysis was performed using a two-tailed t-test. Staff using the TraumaApp completed a System Usability Score questionnaire. Results: There was a total of 37 data points for collection per case. The mean numbers collected were paper notes 24.1 of 37 (65.1%) and electronic notes, 25.7 of 37 (69.5%). There was no statistical significance between the completeness of paper and electronic notes. The mean System Usability Score was 68.4. Discussion: Recording accurate patient information during a major trauma call can be challenging and the role of the scribe to accurately record events is critical for immediate and future care. There was no statistically significant difference in completeness of paper and electronic notes, however the mean System Usability Score was 68.4, which is greater than the internationally validated standard of acceptable usability. Conclusion: It is feasible to introduce digital data collection tools enabling accurate record keeping during trauma resuscitation and improve information sharing between clinicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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14. Weekly Policy Papers.
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EDUCATION policy ,LEGISLATIVE libraries ,RESEARCH institutes ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence - Abstract
The article delves into various policy papers recently published by the UK Government and parliamentary libraries, as well as insights from think tanks and other organizations. It covers topics such as T Level education plans, the integration of AI (artificial intelligence) in education regulation, findings from the National Behaviour Survey, and discussions on child poverty statistics and the UK's policy response.
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- 2024
15. Developing a disease-specific patient reported outcome measure to enhance understanding of the lived experiences of ANCA associated vasculitis: A protocol paper.
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Floyd, Lauren, Dhaygude, Ajay, Mitra, Sandip, and Rowland, Christine
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PATIENT reported outcome measures , *PATIENT experience , *RENAL replacement therapy , *ANTINEUTROPHIL cytoplasmic antibodies , *PATIENTS' attitudes - Abstract
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis (AAV) is a chronic, relapsing-remitting condition associated with increased morbidity. Previous research has shown patients with AAV report high levels of fatigue, pain, depression and anxiety. Over recent years successful work has been carried out to improve clinical outcomes, resulting in reduced mortality and end stage kidney disease (ESKD). Despite this, little work has been done to better understand the role of the patient within this condition. The prevalence of AAV is increasing and to date, there is a shortage of specific tools that assess and measure key features relating to patient reported outcomes (PROs). This protocol details how we can better understand the lived experiences of those with AAV through the development of a disease specific, patient reported outcome measure (PROM), to be used in clinic practice. This will allow us to recognise and validate PROs and the impact the disease and its treatment has on patients' health related quality of life (HRQoL). In addition, we aim to identify potential differences in PRO's between demographics, organ involvement and treatment subgroups in AAV as well as outcomes relating to the patient experience. Patients from a single centre in the UK will be recruited to take part in the exploratory qualitative study which will include focus groups and semi-structured interviews. The inclusion criteria comprise anyone with a diagnosis of AAV and willing to participate, including those who have active or relapsing disease, those are economically active, unemployed, retired and patients receiving renal replacement therapy. The aim of the project is to identify key issues patients experience in relation to their disease and its management and how these can be better assessed in a new PROM developed for use in the clinic setting. This will enable better delivery of individualised care and inform shared decision making, while also serving as a platform for future research looking at PROs in other glomerulonephritides. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. Weekly Policy Papers.
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EDUCATION ,TEACHERS ,EDUCATIONAL leadership ,CHILD abuse - Abstract
The article focuses on providing details of policy papers published in the past week, covering topics such as the 2024 pay award for teachers and leaders, the Lifelong Learning Entitlement overview, and duties to report child abuse in England. It categorizes the papers into sections, including those from the UK Government, parliamentary libraries, and other think tanks or non-governmental bodies, offering comprehensive insights into recent policy developments within the education sector.
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- 2024
17. "The Will to Survive": The Lives of Young People with "No Papers" in the United Kingdom.
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Deveci, Yeṣim
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YOUNG adults , *WELL-being , *RESEARCH personnel - Abstract
This article considers how undocumented youth in the UK survive and construct their everyday lives in precarious circumstances. Drawing on multiple in-depth narrative interviews with (n = 7) undocumented youth, I illustrate how these young people focus on the future and engage in purposeful activities as a way of enduring the everyday challenges of living with no papers. I reflect on the relationships, which young people draw on to enable them to endure adversity and rebuild their everyday lives. I conclude that the presence of love and community is critical for young people's survival, safety and wellbeing, and I suggest how practitioners and researchers might make use of these findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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18. Weekly Policy Papers.
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GOVERNMENT publications ,DOCUMENTS libraries ,TAXATION ,EDUCATION - Abstract
The article provides a comprehensive overview of policy papers released in the past week, categorized into sections detailing government publications, parliamentary documents, and papers from external organizations, covering various areas such as education, taxation, and international affairs in Great Britain. It also includes links to access each paper for further reading.
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- 2024
19. Centenary Paper: Down But Not Out: Fighting to Maintain Federico García Lorca in UK Higher Education.
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BASTIANES, MARÍA
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UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *RHETORIC , *HUMANITIES , *MODERN languages - Abstract
Over the last decade, British universities have become increasingly reliant on an instrumentalist rhetoric to defend the ongoing relevance of research and teaching in the Humanities. This has resulted in a new chapter in the long-running saga concerning the crisis (purported or real) of Modern Languages alongside the study of literature. The very flexibility condemning traditional Modern Languages curricula to the past nevertheless offers new opportunities for literary study when used for the development of new skills. In this article, I employ my experience of a research-led undergraduate project on the UK stage legacy of Federico García Lorca as a case study to suggest ways in which the study of literature and theatre might be revamped. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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20. Weekly Policy Papers.
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GOVERNMENT policy ,VALUE-added tax ,PRIVATE schools - Abstract
The article covers policy papers published from May 13-17, 2024. Several discussed include briefing from the House of Lords Library on proposed VAT changes for independent schools, a report criticizing the Office for Students' regulatory approach, a research briefing on school attendance in England, a briefing on educational outcomes for Gypsies and Travellers, and a briefing on youth unemployment statistics in the UK.
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- 2024
21. Nature of the evidence base and approaches to guide nutrition interventions for individuals: a position paper from the Academy of Nutrition Sciences.
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Hickson, Mary, Papoutsakis, Constantina, Madden, Angela M, Smith, Mary Anne, and Whelan, Kevin
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DIETETICS ,MEDICAL protocols ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,NATURAL foods ,PROFESSIONAL associations ,FOOD security ,NUTRITIONAL requirements ,MISINFORMATION ,INFORMATION resources ,NON-communicable diseases ,DIETETICS research ,NUTRITION services ,EVIDENCE-based medicine ,DIET ,DISEASE progression ,NUTRITION education - Abstract
This Position Paper from the Academy of Nutrition Sciences is the third in a series which describe the nature of the scientific evidence and frameworks that underpin nutrition recommendations for health. This paper focuses on evidence which guides the application of dietary recommendations for individuals. In some situations, modified nutrient intake becomes essential to prevent deficiency, optimise development and health, or manage symptoms and disease progression. Disease and its treatment can also affect taste, appetite and ability to access and prepare foods, with associated financial impacts. Therefore, the practice of nutrition and dietetics must integrate and apply the sciences of food, nutrition, biology, physiology, behaviour, management, communication and society to achieve and maintain human health. Thus, there is huge complexity in delivering evidence-based nutrition interventions to individuals. This paper examines available frameworks for appraising the quality and certainty of nutrition research evidence, the development nutrition practice guidelines to support evidence implementation in practice and the influence of other sources of nutrition information and misinformation. The paper also considers major challenges in applying research evidence to an individual and suggests consensus recommendations to begin to address these challenges in the future. Our recommendations target three groups; those who deliver nutrition interventions to individuals, those funding, commissioning or undertaking research aimed at delivering evidence-based nutrition practice, and those disseminating nutritional information to individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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22. 'If You Had to Write a Short Diversity Statement about Yourself, What Would You Say?': Using Diversity Statements and Introductory Stories to Develop Holistic Understandings of Participants' Intersectional Identities
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Lynette Pretorius
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There is an increasing focus on collecting more diverse demographic data from research participants but standard methodological approaches still hinder such efforts. This paper addresses the need for methodological improvements by advocating for the inclusion of self-written diversity statements in demographic surveys as a form of epistemic justice. Using examples from a large qualitative research study, I demonstrate the depth and richness of data that can be obtained through self-written diversity statements. In particular, I highlight the benefits of combining open-ended demographic questions and self-written diversity statements into holistic introductory stories to help capture the complexity of participants' intersectional identities. Therefore, I argue that using such an approach gives participants the agency to choose how they are represented in research.
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- 2024
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23. Evaluation of the performance of semi-flexible pavement contained sustainable grout material.
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Al-Zerejawy, Hussein K. and Al-Humeidawi, Basim H.
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GROUT (Mortar) ,FLEXIBLE pavements ,ASPHALT modifiers ,GROUTING ,WASTE paper ,PAVEMENT management ,ASPHALT ,PAVEMENTS ,MECHANICAL abrasion - Abstract
In recent years a new type of pavement has gained popularity in the United Kingdom this type is called Semi flexible Pavements (SFP). It consists of porous asphalt with high air voids between (25-35) % and is filled with cementitious grout materials. SFP is a combination road surface that incorporates the effects of both porous asphalt and cement paste grout. In addition it has proven to function well in strongly loaded freeways and airport pavement. The primary goal of this research was to assess the performance and durability of SFP contained sustainable grout material. The Reed Waste Ash (RWA) was adopted as a partial replacement for conventional grout material and Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) used in SFP. Also superplasticizer (SP) was used to improve the fluidity of grout and waste paper fiber (W-PF) was used as a modifier for asphalt binder. The indirect Tensile Stress (ITS) and Tensile Strength Ratio (TSR) tests were used to evaluate the resistance of new SFP to cracking and moisture susceptibility while the wheel track test was used to assess the resistance to permanent deformation. The results showed that the SFP containing OPC+10% RWA enhanced the moisture susceptibility of SFP up to 83.52 %. In addition, the result of the abrasion test of the SFP mixture containing OPC+10%RWA gives a great improvement, reached to 55% and 88% for unaged and aged specimens, respectively, when compared to the control mix. The rutting resistance was improved by 85% for the above mentioned replacement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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24. 'As straight as they come': Expressions of masculinities within digital sex markets.
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Rand, Helen M
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INTERNET marketing ,QUEER theory ,MASCULINITY ,GENDER identity ,ELECTRONIC paper ,DATA privacy ,MASCULINE identity ,DESIRE - Abstract
The research presented in this paper supports claims by feminists and queer theorists that there are numerous and diverse sex/gender/desire categories (Bem, 1995). Taken from a broader digital ethnography of digital sex markets in the United Kingdom, the findings are based on ten in-depth interviews with those who identified as men or 'gender flexible' and who buy and/or sell sex within digital markets. The participants featured in this paper used digital sex markets as a space to explore and express non-normative/subversive sexual and gender identities. Yet for many of them, these subversive acts were bounded by the market, so they were able to uphold masculine heterosexual identities outside of sex markets. The relative privacy of digital sex markets empowered them to maintain heterosexist power, reducing the social risks of stigmatisation and ostracisation associated with subversive sexual and gender identities. The thematic analysis revealed the limitations of heteronormative and homonormative labels and assumptions of sex work relations, thus, prompting the need to write this paper. Framing sex markets in narrow binary terms, as either homosexual or heterosexual markets, or research participants as customers or workers do not reflect the fluidity and diversity evident in this small yet revealing sample. The study shows multiple and fluid expressions of sex/gender/desire; and a duality in market roles as workers and/or customers amongst men engaged in digital sex markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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25. Weekly Policy Papers.
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GOVERNMENT policy ,RESEARCH institutes ,UNEMPLOYMENT statistics ,LEGISLATIVE libraries ,SCHOOL attendance - Abstract
The article provides a comprehensive overview of recent policy papers released from February 12-16, 2024. It covers papers from various sources, including the UK government, parliamentary libraries, and other think tanks or non-governmental bodies. It highlights government policy papers, outlines parliamentary policy papers, including topics such as youth unemployment statistics and school attendance in England.
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- 2024
26. Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most-cited Publications.
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Dayal, Devi, Gupta, Brij Mohan, Mamdapur, Ghouse Modin, Vaishya, Raju, Gupta, Atul, and Bansal, Madhu
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TYPE 1 diabetes ,SERIAL publications ,SOCIAL network analysis ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,MENTAL illness ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,CITATION analysis ,PEDIATRICS ,MEDICAL research ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,QUALITY of life ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,DATA analysis software ,GENETICS ,MENTAL depression ,DISEASE complications - Abstract
Background: The most impactful research on pediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D) remains unknown. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the characteristics and impact of the 100 most-cited articles on pediatric T1D. Materials and Methods: Using a predefined bibliometric strategy, the Scopus database was searched for high-cited papers (HCPs) published from 2001 to 2020. Articles were evaluated for data on the publication year, countries, authors, journals, topics, and types. Social network analysis was performed to visualize the interaction among countries, organizations, and authors using VOSviewer software. Results: The top 100 HCPs received 390 to 4634 citations, averaging 773.5 citations per paper (CPP). The funded HCPs (n = 50) had a higher impact (CPP 791.5). The majority of HCPs (n = 83) were collaborative. Classifying by research type, 65 studies were clinical (n = 65), risk factors (n = 27), epidemiology (n = 26), pathophysiology (n = 16), treatment outcome (n = 13), genetics (n = 12), complications (n = 3), quality of life (n = 2), and prognosis (n = 1). The number of authors involved was 1,101, affiliated with 545 organizations in 27 countries; the USA (n = 64) and the UK (n = 24) were the most productive countries, whereas Australia and the UK were the most impactful. D.M. Nathan and J.M. Lawrence were the most prolific authors, while P. Raskin and J.M. Lachin were the most impactful. Conclusions: High-income countries such as the USA, UK, and Australia contribute significantly to high-impact pediatric T1D research. Funding and collaboration improve the impact of citations in publications. Less researched areas such as treatment outcomes, genetics, complications, quality of life, and prognosis should be the focus of future research on pediatric T1D. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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27. Hey ChatGPT, give me a title for a paper about degree apathy and student use of AI for assignment writing.
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Playfoot, David, Quigley, Martyn, and Thomas, Andrew G.
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APATHY , *CHATGPT , *ARTIFICIAL intelligence , *ACADEMIC achievement , *STUDENT surveys , *MACHIAVELLIANISM (Psychology) - Abstract
ChatGPT could allow students to plagiarize the content of their coursework with little risk of detection. Little is known about undergraduate willingness to use AI tools. In this study, psychology undergraduates (N = 160) from the United Kingdom, indicated their willingness to use, and history of using, ChatGPT to write university assignments. Almost a third (32%) indicated that they would use such tools; 15% indicated that they had used them already. Neither personality (conscientiousness, agreeableness, Machiavellianism, narcissism), academic performance, nor study skills self-efficacy could predict future use of AI tools. A novel Degree Apathy Scale was the only significant predictor. Willingness to use AI tools was greater when the risk of getting caught was low, and punishment was light, particularly for those high in degree apathy. Findings suggest that degree apathy is a key risk factor in academic misconduct. Wider research and pedagogical applications of degree apathy are discussed. • Thirty-two percent of students surveyed reported that they would use ChatGPT on future academic assignments. • Future use of AI tools was significantly predicted by a new Degree Apathy Scale. • Big Five and Dark Triad scores were not significant predictors, nor was previous academic performance. • Likelihood of cheating using ChatGPT was reduced with increasing risk of detection or severity of punishment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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28. Potential impact of the 2024 UK Parliamentary Elections: the long shadow of Brexit.
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Kurecic, Petar and Kokotovic, Filip
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IMPULSE response ,EUROPE-Great Britain relations ,BREXIT Referendum, 2016 ,TAX cuts ,BRITISH withdrawal from the European Union, 2016-2020 ,ELECTIONS - Abstract
Introduction: Despite the relative harmony of the Western states on essential security issues, the July 2024 parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom (the UK), ending with the overwhelming victory of the Labour Party, who has returned to power after 14 years, may have a significant impact on the relationship this country has with the European Union (the EU). Since Brexit, the diminished trade has contributed to a decline in the economy of the United Kingdom and it is one of the countries most significantly impacted by the "increasing cost of living” crisis. Methods: Using an Impulse Response Function (IRF), this paper will assess the impact of a further decline of EU-UK relations as well as the policy implications of some proposals supported by significant fractions of the Conservative Party, namely tax cuts. Results and discussion: The paper concludes that a further decline in trade relations between the EU and the UK will lead to a further decline in the economy of the UK that has few feasible alternatives in terms of trading partners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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29. Health geography in the time of Covid-19: Selected papers from the 19th International Medical Geography Symposium, Edinburgh, UK, July 2022.
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Pearce, Jamie and Shortt, Niamh
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CONFERENCES & conventions , *POPULATION geography , *COVID-19 - Published
- 2024
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30. 'Best paper' prize winners for 2023 and in the current issue: entry to UK ENT specialist training.
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Fisher, Edward W and Fishman, Jonathan
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PUBLISHING , *AWARDS , *SERIAL publications , *OTOLARYNGOLOGY , *MEDICAL specialties & specialists , *AUTHORSHIP - Abstract
An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various articles on topics including ENT specialist training in the United Kingdom, providing valuable insights for aspiring ENT surgeons regarding portfolio building, competitiveness of the process, and strategies for success.
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- 2024
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31. Review Papers Examining accountability in relation to local football communities.
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Burns, John Edward and Jollands, Stephen
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SOCCER ,VALUE (Economics) ,DELIBERATION - Abstract
Purpose: Most football clubs were founded by members of the local community within which they are based. The success of a club is built on the time, effort and resources given by these locals, which is offered due to the benefits that football promises to the community in return. However, the game has increasingly been dominated by a focus on financial (monetary) value, at the expense of such benefits being delivered to the clubs' local communities. This article examines a need for deliberation over what accountability is owed by football clubs to their local communities in the context of questioning what and for whom football is for. Design/methodology/approach: This exploration is undertaken within the context of the English game, where a series of issues has resulted in the UK Government undertaking a "fan led review of football governance". The report produced by this review is analysed to understand whether the contents and recommendations enters the debate over what accountability is owed to local communities. Findings: While the UK Government's fan led review recognises the pivotal role of local communities in the formation of the English game, its focus and resulting recommendations are mostly on the financial sustainability of the clubs. The analysis demonstrates that, due to their focus on financial value, the implementation of the report's recommendations is more likely to exacerbate the underlying issues rather than resolving them. Originality/value: The call for deliberation over whether and what accountability is owed to local communities has been repeated over time. The UK Government's fan led review provided an important opportunity to engage in that deliberation. However, the dominance of financial value within football has all but silenced any call for and action regarding this. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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32. The FE sector's handling of the GCSE Maths retake programme.
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Hubbard, Grant
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GENERAL Certificate of Secondary Education ,MATHEMATICS education (Secondary) ,EDUCATIONAL finance ,EDUCATIONAL outcomes ,EDUCATION policy ,SECONDARY education ,TEENAGERS - Published
- 2024
33. Policy papers published last week.
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EDUCATION ,EDUCATIONAL law & legislation ,APPRENTICESHIP programs ,SCHOOL inspections (Educational quality) ,STATE supervision of teaching - Abstract
The article presents the policy papers on education published in Great Britain during the first week of October 2024. These include "Education (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]: HL BILL 12 OF 2024/25" by Nicole Winchester, "Apprenticeships Policy in England," by Andy Powell, and "School Inspections in England: Osted" by Nerys Roberts and Alpesh Maisuria.
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- 2024
34. UK white paper to 'demystify' digital adoption for SME manufacturers.
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Ndure, Isatou
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SMALL business ,MANUFACTURING industries ,BUSINESSPEOPLE ,DIGITAL transformation - Abstract
The UK white paper titled "Made Smarter Technologies: Powering the Digital Transformation of SME Manufacturers" aims to provide practical guidance for small and medium-sized manufacturers interested in adopting digital technologies. The paper covers a range of technologies, including software, industrial IoT, automation and robotics, 3D printing, and cybersecurity. It also highlights emerging tools such as artificial intelligence and digital twins. The white paper has received support from institutions like the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre, PrintCity at Manchester Metropolitan University, the Manufacturing Technology Centre, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, and the Hartree Centre at Sci-Tech. These institutions collaborate with Made Smarter to provide business support, grant funding opportunities, and training projects to SME manufacturers. Made Smarter has facilitated investments in technology adoption, resulting in benefits such as job creation, upskilling, and economic growth. [Extracted from the article]
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35. New money is issued in the UK.
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BRITISH kings & rulers ,PAPER money ,ROYAL houses - Abstract
The Bank of England has released new paper money featuring King Charles III, making him the second monarch to appear on UK banknotes after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The new £5, £10, £20, and £50 bills will feature Charles' portrait, while the rest of the design will remain the same. The old banknotes with Queen Elizabeth's portrait can still be used, but as they wear out or the demand for paper money increases, new ones with Charles' likeness will be printed and put into circulation. The process follows guidelines set by the royal family to reduce waste, cost, and environmental impact. The king was presented with the first of the new banknotes at a ceremony, and some people are eager to obtain bills from the earliest batch, which will be more valuable to collectors. [Extracted from the article]
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36. Community initiatives for well‐being in the United Kingdom and their role in developing social capital and addressing loneliness: A scoping review.
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Tierney, Stephanie, Rowe, Rosie, Connally, Emily L, Roberts, Nia W, Mahtani, Kamal R, and Gorenberg, Jordan
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WELL-being ,CINAHL database ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,SOCIAL support ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,SOCIAL capital ,COMMUNITY support ,MENTAL health ,SOCIAL isolation ,LONELINESS ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,RESEARCH funding ,SOCIAL attitudes ,LITERATURE reviews ,MEDLINE ,SOCIAL skills ,TRUST - Abstract
Introduction: Loneliness can have a negative impact on people's physical and psychological well‐being; building social capital is a potential means of addressing this connection. Community initiatives (e.g. groups, clubs, neighbourhood activities) may be a route that enables people to build social capital to tackle loneliness. Understanding what is known, and where gaps in knowledge exist, is important for advancing research on this topic. Methods: A scoping review was undertaken to explore the question – What community initiatives, with a focus on well‐being, have been evaluated in the United Kingdom that include information about social capital and loneliness? Four databases (Medline, CINAHL, ASSIA and Embase) were searched for relevant research papers. References were screened by two researchers to identify if they met the review's inclusion criteria. Data were summarised as a narrative and in tables. Results: Five papers met the review's inclusion criteria. They all used qualitative methods. Findings suggested that social capital could be developed through creating a sense of trust, group cohesion and reciprocity among participants in the community initiatives. This connection enabled people to experience a sense of belonging and to feel they had a meaningful relationship with others, which appeared to alleviate feelings of loneliness. Conclusion: More research is warranted on the review topic, including studies that have employed quantitative or mixed methods. Clarity around definitions of social capital and loneliness in future research is required. Engagement with community initiatives can provide a formalised route to help people develop connections and counteract limitations in their social networks. However, individuals may be wary about attending community initiatives, needing support and encouragement to do so. Social prescribing link workers are one means of motivating people to access groups, events or organisations that could improve their well‐being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. The metamorphosis of the Islamic political economy publications (1980-2021) – a bibliometric analysis.
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Khalifah, Mohamad Handi, Savaşan, Fatih, Khan, Naimat U., and Khan, Shabeer
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BIBLIOMETRICS ,METAMORPHOSIS ,ISLAMIC finance ,ECONOMIC systems ,RESEARCH personnel ,BIBLIOTHERAPY ,DISTANCE education - Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to trace the contours of Islamic political economy (IPE) for last four decades with the help of bibliometric analysis. This method does not focus on in-depth literature. However, it reviews more material content of the published papers in the field, generally including the number of publications, authors, title, H-Index and authors' affiliation. Design/methodology/approach: The authors use biblioshiny by R in conducting bibliometric analysis. Based on the results of analysis, the authors only found 39 relevant documents to the topic with the help of keyword of "Islamic political economy". The authors analyse the data and visualize it into bibliometric images for the convenience of the readers. Findings: There are 39 documents on IPE in the annual scientific production. The year 1980 had the lowest productivity at 3% while the year 2007 showed an increase in scientific productivity by 13%. The most significant increase in production occurred between 2014 and 2015 by 8%, while the most significant decline occurred between 2007 and 2008 by 10%. The most significant contributors are Akan, T., Choudhury, M.A. and Asutay, M. According to the Corresponding Author's Country, the UK has eight articles on IPE. Humanomics is the most influential Journal, with six documents. Research limitations/implications: This research only examines documents sourced from Web of Science and Scopus under the title "Islamic political economy" and does not include articles from other sources. This research has implications for future researchers and suggests a shift in recent research on IPE towards exploring current realities and expanding beyond traditional economic and political aspects. The goal is to gain a comprehensive understanding of Islam's role in shaping economic and political systems, promoting inclusive sustainable development and social justice, and exploring its relationship with broader political and economic systems. Originality/value: IPE has become a trendy topic in the early days, the second half of the 20th century, during the revival of the Islamic mode of finance and development. However, with time, the discussion on this topic appeared less in scientific and academic publications; this issue needs an overview of how far this discipline has evolved. This work aims to identify future research trends in this area. Scholars should investigate articles by author, institution, country, databases, data sources with high-impact factors and objective metrics to get new perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Export performance: a comprehensive bibliometric overview.
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Aksoy, Beyza, Akpınar, Ayhan, and Ünüsan, Çağatay
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GLOBAL value chains ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,CONCEPT mapping ,QUANTITATIVE research ,DATABASES - Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to present a bibliometric overview of the academic research on export performance (EP) in the business and management areas. Design/methodology/approach: A bibliometric overview of 1,463 papers from 1968 to 2021, including performance analysis, science mapping analysis and graphical mapping, was conducted using the Scopus database. SciMAT software was used for thematic analysis and conceptual evolution mapping of the EP domain, and VOSviewer software was used for graphical visualization. Findings: This study shows that EP research experienced spectacular growth, especially between 1998 and 2003, and the interest in this field continues to increase. Also, the USA and the UK appear to be the absolute leaders in EP research, with the best indicators of productivity and influence in all dimensions analyzed. The findings from the analysis through SciMAT indicate that "capabilities" and "R&D" are the main Motor themes that have contributed the most to the EP literature, whereas "global value chain" and "start-up" are emerging themes as new areas of interest. Research limitations/implications: This study develops a baseline for representing certain and exhaustive insights in the EP field and specifies trends over a period. Using a single database and excluding book chapters/conference papers are limitations of this study. Originality/value: EP is a research field that has gained wide acceptance in the academic community and international marketing literature. To the best of the authors' knowledge, no bibliometric overview has analyzed the EP literature. This study presents the first systematic quantitative analysis of academic research on EP in the business and management areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease: bibliometric analysis of the top 100 cited literature.
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Weijie Zhao, Xinxin Shao, Ziyue Wang, Chuanhao Mi, Yu Wang, Xianghua Qi, and Xiao Ding
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CLUSTER analysis (Statistics) ,DEEP brain stimulation ,PARKINSON'S disease ,QUANTITATIVE research ,CITATION analysis ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,QUALITY of life ,DATA analysis software - Abstract
Background: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) has been widely applied and accepted in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Despite numerous studies exploring the effects of DBS on the progression of neurodegenerative diseases and the treatment of advanced Parkinson's disease (PD), there is a limited number of articles summarizing this research. The purpose of this study is to investigate the current trends, hot topics, and potential in research surrounding DBS therapy for PD, as well as to anticipate the challenges of such research. Methods: We searched the Web of Science Core Collection database (WoSCC) for DBS research literature related to PD published from January 2014 to January 2024, utilized CiteSpace, VOS viewer, the bibliometric online analysis platform, Scimago Graphica, Microsoft Excel 2021, and R software version 4.2.3 for data analysis. And we conducted quantitative research on publications, citations, journals, authors, countries, institutions, keywords, and references, visualized the results in network graphs. Results: From 2014 to 2024, papers from 39 journals from 11 countries were among the top 100 cited. Most papers were published in Neurology, with the highest average citations per paper in Nature Neuroscience. The United States (US) contributed the most publications, followed by the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany. In terms of total publications, University College London (UCL) contributed the most papers. The primary classifications of articles were Clinical Neurology, Neurosciences, and Surgery. The top five keywords were subthalamic nucleus, DBS, PD, medical therapy, and basal ganglia. Cluster analysis indicates that DBS research focus on improving quality of life and applying computational models. Conclusion: Through bibliometric analysis, researchers could quickly and clearly understand the hotspots and boundaries of their research field, thus guiding their research direction and scope to improve research efficiency and the quality of outcomes. Although studies indicate that DBS is currently a crucial method for treating advanced PD, in the long run, creating a personalized, lowcost treatment regimen with precise targeting and long-term efficacy poses a challenge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. Evaluating the potential impact of online assessment on students' academic performance.
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Osabutey, Ellis L.C., Senyo, P.K., and Bempong, Bernard F.
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ACADEMIC achievement ,STRUCTURAL equation modeling ,ASSESSMENT of education ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,TECHNOLOGY assessment - Abstract
Purpose: With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, online assessment has become the dominant mode of examination in higher education institutions. However, there are contradictory findings on how students perceive online assessment and its impact on their academic performance. Thus, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential impact of online assessment on students' academic performance. Design/methodology/approach: This study proposes a research model based on the task–technology fit theory and empirically validates the model using a survey from students in the UK. In addition, the study conducted four experiments based on paper-based and online assessments and analysed the data using paired sample t test and structural equation modelling. Findings: The findings show that the use of online assessment has a positive impact on students' academic performance. Similarly, the results from the experiment also indicate that students perform better using online assessments than paper-based assessments. Practical implications: The findings provide crucial evidence needed to shape policy towards institutionalising online assessment. In addition, the findings provide assurance to students, academics, administrators and policymakers that carefully designed online assessments can improve students' academic performance. Moreover, the study also provides important insights for curriculum redesign towards transitioning to online assessment in higher education institutions. Originality/value: This study advances research by offering a more nuanced understanding of online assessment on students' academic performance since the majority of previous studies have offered contradictory findings. In addition, the study moves beyond existing research by complementing assessment results with the views of students in evaluating the impact of online assessment on their academic performance. Second, the study develops and validates a research model that explains how the fits between technology and assessment tasks influence students' academic performance. Lastly, the study provides evidence to support the wide use of online assessment in higher education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Patterns of publications in social media-based co-creation: a bibliometric analysis.
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Kargaran, Sanaz, Shahri, Masoumeh Hosseinzadeh, Ghorbani, Zahra, Saberi, Ali, Jamali, Seyedh Mahboobeh, and Aleebrahim, Nader
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BIBLIOMETRICS ,USER-generated content ,SOCIAL media in business ,SOCIAL media ,CUSTOMER cocreation ,DATABASES ,SOCIAL values - Abstract
Purpose: Today social media capabilities have enabled businesses and enterprises to more collaboration, engagement and co-creation with their customers. So the current paper expands on this notion. The aim of this study is a bibliometric analysis to examine the trends of publications in the field of co-creation based on social media. Design/methodology/approach: To data collection of quantitative analysis, Scopus database was selected and the collected data were analyzed using Bibliometrix-package. The Web of Science also was selected to retrieve highly cited and hot papers for qualitative part of analysis besides top 10 Scopus highest citation per year documents on June 6, 2020. Findings: The results indicate insights into research trends pertaining to social media-based co-creation, as follows: starting jump to the publications occurred in this researches from the year 2008 and the growth trend is progressing in recent years; the stressful points are "co-design," "co-creation" and "value co-creation" and concepts such as "open innovation," "co-innovation" and "co-new product design" are new topics that guide future direction; the USA and UK are leaders in number of multiple and single publications; the most active and top journals that are better suited to achieving a high citation rate per year for a related paper were introduced. In addition, the top documents and highly cited papers were qualitatively analyzed on the basis of times cited per year. Research limitations/implications: The current study is not free of limitations. The database was limited to only Scopus. So the patterns and trends generated in the study may not be generalized to all social media-based co-creation research. Of course, the authors did not intend to ignore other contributions. It is mainly because of the number of documents retrieved from Scopus database and the coverage, Scopus was selected. Moreover, other types of research techniques such as correspondence analysis can be incorporated to generate additional meaningful insight. Originality/value: In this time of social media and user-generated content portals, co-creation through social media has become quite popular. So the main innovation of this study is providing a visual presentation of the trends and patterns in the evaluation of social media-based co-creation from the first document about the research area published till 2020. The results of this paper can shed light on the factors that strengthen the contribution of studies in a research area. Generally, the bibliometric items the authors analyzed essentially show the entire field picture and guide researchers toward understanding future trends to produce impactful studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. BUSINESS PROCESS & RISKS: BIBLIOMETRIC AND VISUALIZED ANALYSIS.
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Syhyda, Liubov, Malytskyi, Ivan, and Mei, Jingguo
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BUSINESS process management ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,VISUALIZATION ,BUSINESS enterprise laws - Abstract
Business processes form mechanisms for enterprises functioning. They drive actions, help enterprises achieve results, and be profitable and productive. However, in some cases, enterprises need help in providing new business processes, or some problems occur in old ones. The reason can be risks. In some cases, risks cause unexpected changes in all processes at the enterprise level. Fast and meaningful actions can help to prevent crises. Based on bibliometric and visualization analysis, the research aims to study risk influence on business processes. The papers’ search was conducted using bibliometric analysis. We used the Scopus database, one of the most consequential and up-to-date. Following the setup criteria, we’ve achieved 671 articles for further analysis. To determine articles, we used two keywords, «business process» & «risk», joined with the logical operator «AND». The «title, abstract, keywords» field was used as a search field. We’ve explored gathered and summarized papers in BibExcel. Pajek was used to present the obtained results and build visualization maps. The research allowed achieve some insights. First, the investigated problem is on the rise. Intensification of publication activity only started in 2005. As for now, the peak of publications was in 2022, with 56 papers. Second, the most contributing authors present five countries. So, the investigated problem seems to have a global essence. Nevertheless, cooperation between scientists isn’t deep, and no formed clusters exist. Third, scientists published 7% of papers in two influential journals – Business Process Management Journal & Sustainability. Both journals have high SNIP and belong to Q1. Fourth, scientists from Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, and Africa work on it. Though the United States and the United Kingdom perform in leading positions, Ukraine is tenth, with 23 articles published within ten years. Fifth, three of the most frequently used keywords form three clusters in connection with other keywords. They are risk management, risk assessment, and business process. Thus, the importance of risk management during the implementation and management of business processes is crucial. Bibliometric analysis proves it [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. A Technological Construction of Society: Comparing GPT-4 and Human Respondents for Occupational Evaluation in the UK.
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Gmyrek, Paweł, Lutz, Christoph, and Newlands, Gemma
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CHATGPT ,LANGUAGE models ,SOCIAL values ,SOCIOLOGICAL research - Abstract
Despite initial research about the biases and perceptions of Large Language Models (LLMs), we lack evidence on how LLMs evaluate occupations, especially in comparison to human evaluators. In this paper, we present a systematic comparison of occupational evaluations by GPT-4 with those from an in-depth, high-quality and recent human respondents survey in the United Kingdom. Covering the full ISCO-08 occupational landscape, with 580 occupations and two distinct metrics (prestige and social value), our findings indicate that GPT-4 and human scores are highly correlated across all ISCO-08 major groups. In absolute terms, GPT-4 scores are more generous than those of the human respondents. At the same time, GPT-4 substantially underor overestimates the occupational prestige and social value of many occupations, particularly for emerging digital and stigmatized occupations. Our analyses show both the potentials and risks of using LLM-generated data for sociological and occupational research. Potentials include LLMs’ efficiency, cost effectiveness, speed, and accuracy in capturing general tendencies. By contrast, there are risks of bias, contextual misalignment, and downstream issues, for example when problematic and opaque occupational evaluations of LLMs may feed back into working life, thus leading to potentially problematic technological constructions of society. We also discuss the policy implications of our findings for the integration of LLM tools into the world of work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Evaluation of Public Involvement in Doctoral Research Using a Four‐Dimensional Theoretical Framework.
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Teodorowski, Piotr, Tahir, Naheed, and Ahmed, Saiqa
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PATIENT selection ,SOCIAL media ,RESEARCH funding ,HUMAN research subjects ,INTERVIEWING ,DATA analytics ,COMMUNITIES ,EXPERIMENTAL design ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,MEDICAL research ,RESEARCH methodology ,ORGANIZATIONAL change ,PATIENT participation ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Background: Working together and co‐production with public advisors have become popular among health researchers. This practice extends to doctoral researchers who involve public advisors at different stages of their research or throughout their doctoral journey. Objective: A doctoral researcher and two public advisors jointly evaluated public involvement in doctoral research. Methods: Using the established public involvement evaluation framework by Gibson and colleagues, public advisors and a doctoral researcher mapped and evaluated their experiences of public involvement in doctoral research. The four‐dimensional framework allowed the authors to reflect on (1) the strength of the public voice, (2) the number of ways in which public advisors had an opportunity to get involved, (3) whether the discussion was about the public or organisation's (doctoral researcher, university or funder) concerns and (4) if the organisation changed or resisted feedback. Results are presented in a diagrammatic and narrative way. Results: Public advisors saw themselves as having a stronger voice in doctoral research than the doctoral researcher perceived. All agreed that there existed multiple ways for public advisors to be involved. Public advisors' feedback was taken on board, but it was also limited due to restrictions of what the doctoral programme allowed. Conclusion: Public advisors ensured that the doctoral research was more relevant to the public. The ongoing involvement also shaped the doctoral researcher's thinking and views. Patient and Public Involvement: Two public advisors were involved throughout the 3 years of this doctoral research. They co‐evaluated this involvement and are co‐authors of this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Science for All? School Science Education Policy and STEM Skills Shortages.
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Smith, Emma and White, Patrick
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SCIENCE education ,EDUCATION policy ,STEM education ,SCIENCE teachers ,SUPPLY & demand of teachers - Abstract
Whether enough highly qualified STEM workers are being educated and trained in the UK is an important question. The answer has implications not only for educators, employers and policymakers but also for individuals who are currently engaged in, or are considering entering, education or training in this area. Set against a policy backdrop that prioritises students studying more science for longer, this paper considers long-term patterns of participation in STEM education – from school science through to graduate entry into the highly skilled STEM labour market. Using a unique dataset that extends across seven decades and comprises many hundreds of thousands of students, the paper finds that patterns of participation in most STEM subjects have varied little over the period considered; suggesting that efforts to increase the numbers of students studying science in school has had limited impact on the throughput of students who study STEM, including the pure sciences, at university level and, subsequently, on the number of graduates who would be available to undertake highly skilled work in areas for which degree-level skills are a pre-requisite. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Labour revolt in Britain 1910-1914,: by Ralph Darlington, London, Pluto Press, 2023, (paper), ISBN 9780745339030.
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Mates, Lewis
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WAGE increases , *EMPLOYEE participation in management , *INSURGENCY - Abstract
The book review discusses "Labour Revolt in Britain 1910-1914" by Ralph Darlington, which examines the labor movement during that time period. It emphasizes the success of the labor revolt and its impact on the Labour Party, as well as the role of the Independent Labour Party (ILP) and its support for strikes and syndicalist ideas. The review suggests that the ILP played a significant role in grassroots activism and electoral strategies. It also explores the influence of syndicalism in the labor movement, particularly in South Wales. The text provides a comprehensive analysis of the labor revolt and its political implications, calling for further research on the subject. [Extracted from the article]
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47. Towards inclusiveness in dementia services for black and minoritised communities in the UK.
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Ahmed, Anya, Chesterton, Lorna, and Ford, Matthew J.
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DIAGNOSIS of dementia ,TREATMENT of dementia ,DEMENTIA prevention ,HEALTH services accessibility ,MENTAL health services ,HEALTH policy ,MEDICAL care ,PSYCHOLOGY of Black people ,QUALITY of life ,MINORITIES ,SOCIAL support ,TERMINAL care - Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is twofold: to explore the existing evidence around dementia services and interrogate the overarching UK policy development relating to service inclusion of black and minoritised groups. The paper will go on to identify the implications for the dementia wellness pathway and make recommendations regarding how services can be more inclusive. Design/methodology/approach: This paper examines the policy/practice landscape around dementia care provision and observes if lessons can be learnt to improve health outcomes for people living with dementia from black and minoritised communities. Findings: A review of dementia policy demonstrates how opportunities to improve the awareness, diagnosis and post-diagnostic support for minoritised communities are being missed. The outcomes of this mean that individuals are denied vital treatment and support, which could enhance quality of life and delay the progression of dementia. Practical implications: The authors' premise is that not meeting the dementia support needs of less-heard communities has negative financial as well as social and health-related outcomes and has wider resonance and implications for all stages of the dementia wellness pathway. Moreover, there is a legal responsibility for public services to provide culturally sensitive, responsive, appropriate and available care, to all people, without discrimination. Originality/value: This paper offers a valuable review of policy and practice around dementia care in the UK and makes recommendations to improve health outcomes for people living with dementia from black and minoritised communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Hating Women: A Constitution of Hate in Plain Sight.
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Brayson, Kimberley
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WOMEN ,INSTITUTIONAL racism ,SOCIAL justice ,TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc. ,CULTURE ,INTERSECTIONALITY ,MINORITIES ,GENDER-based violence - Abstract
In April 2023, the U.K. government announced that misogyny would not be categorized as a hate crime stating that this "may prove more harmful than helpful." This article argues that before and beyond hate crime, misogyny, understood as the hatred of women (from the Greek misein [hate] gynae [women]), is the foundational logic of our legal, social, and political order in the west. This constitution of hate relies on the active dehumanization, exploitation, and ownership of women's bodies by the institution of white men through making women the object of the "colonization of the everyday." This exhausting hatred is enacted through repetitive, unceasing, and everyday violence toward women. Simply put, patriarchal, colonial, capitalist democracy is only sustained through violence against women. Hating women is, therefore, not a pathology of society but rather is the necessary existence condition of our legal-political constitution, clear to see yet hiding in plain sight. Misogyny ensures the precarity of women's bodies and women's status as trespassers in everyday spaces that are deliberately always already misogynistic. Given the foundational nature of misogyny, did the government have a point in excluding endemic violence against women from hate crime as "more harmful than helpful?" Is hate crime merely constitutive of a cultural matrix of misogyny? This paper enacts a decolonial feminist prism to disrupt the cultural condition of misogyny by thinking hate crime together with legal-political constitutional and cultural change. The paper explores violence against women set against the historical emergence of misogyny from Greek dehumanization, to medieval persecution of "witches," the muzzling and banning of women from public spaces, Shakespeare's "Taming," to contemporary femicide rates. Interrogating hate crime through this prism offers nuanced routes for how to disrupt the legal-political constitution of misogyny that is neither hidden nor new. Misogyny is enduring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. Reply to: Letter on the Recent Paper "Vascular 'Long COVID': A New Vessel Disease?".
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Zanini, Giada, Selleri, Valentina, Roncati, Luca, Coppi, Francesca, Nasi, Milena, Farinetti, Alberto, Manenti, Antonio, Pinti, Marcello, and Mattioli, Anna Vittoria
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POST-acute COVID-19 syndrome ,RISK assessment ,VASCULAR diseases ,DISEASE risk factors ,SYMPTOMS ,CHILDREN ,ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
The article focuses on the prevalence and challenges of diagnosing Long Covid Syndrome in children and adolescents, highlighting the varied symptoms, the scarcity of literature on the subject, and the potential risk factors, including age, gender, allergies, and persistent symptoms.
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50. Challenges Faced by International Students Studying in the United Kingdom with Main Focus on Nigerian Students
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Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu, Queen Chioma Nworgu, and Chinuru Achinewhu
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The rational for this research paper is to examine the challenges faced by international students with focus on Nigerian students embracing the British education system and impact on their motivation and academic performance. The paper presents a critical overview in relation to the barriers faced by Nigerian students in terms of obtaining and maintaining their visas, seeking employment, cultural integration, and access to education and how these challenges impact on their motivation and academic performance. The study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative research methods to provide a comprehensive analysis of the challenges faced by Nigerian students in regard to studying in the UK and keeping up to visa requirements with limited working hours given to study. To ascertain the degree of impact, a primary data was carried out to hear from few of the students. Findings of research shows that majority of the Nigerian students that came to study in the UK had high expectations with the hope that coming to study and work in the UK was the best option to escape from the problem of high unemployment and hardship faced back in their home countries. Some expressed the disappointments on how they struggled to find accommodation with family and not sure if coming to the UK was worth the money, they paid to facilitate their study visa. The most disappointed expectations were the cost of living and not being able to get the twenty hours jobs allowed to work while studying to help them with excessive cost of living. Some felt that more support is needed to help international students in their studies in the UK considering the high fees paid to gain British education. [For the complete Volume 22 proceedings, see ED656158.]
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