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Summary: Background: Obesity in children is considered the main childhood health problem. Objective: To assess the impact of 7‐year community‐based interventions on the trend prevalence of overweight and obesity in French preschool children and primary school children between 2008 and 2015. Methods: Two cross‐sectional studies were performed in the last grade of every pre‐school and primary schools of 6 cities in 2008 and 2015. In 2008 and 2015, 3387 children and 3415 children (aged 5 and 11 years old) participated in the 2 surveys. Interventions consisted to promote physical activity, healthy diet, sleep habits and well‐being. Prevalence of overweight and obesity were defined according to age‐ and sex‐specific BMI cut‐off points. Priority education area of the schools was also recorded. Results: Prevalence of overweight and obesity decreased significantly between 2008 and 2015 in children from pre‐schools (18.1% vs 13.0%) and primary schools (20.9% vs 16.9%) (P < 0.05). No effects of priority education area and sex were found related to the decrease of prevalence in overweight and obesity. Conclusions: Our results show that over 7 years period, the community‐based intervention has a positive impact on the overweight and obesity prevalence in childhood. These results are promising and encouraging in addressing obesity and related issues in French young boys and girls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Children's participation in cooking activities at home may have positive effects on diet quality. In Japan, schools are the primary site for food education, which includes cooking. Very few studies have assessed the impact of school-based cooking programmes on children's participation in cooking activities at home. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the impact of the cooking programme on children's participation in cooking at home and their self-efficacy and attitudes towards cooking. Design: Quasi-experimental study with an intervention and a comparison group. Outcomes were measured using pre- and post-programme surveys. Setting: Two public elementary schools (A, B) in Tokyo, Japan. Method: One hundred-seventy children in the third and fourth grades at School A (intervention group) and 142 children at School B (comparison group) completed pre- and post-programme surveys. Students in the intervention school received three 45-minute cooking lessons, including two lessons that focused on peeling apples and one hands-on cooking experience. The main outcome measures were participation in cooking at home, attitudes towards cooking, and self-efficacy with respect to cooking and peeling apples. Results: The number of children participating in cooking-at-home activities increased in the intervention group (p =.005). Children who started cooking at home during the intervention period improved their cooking self-efficacy (p =.012) and attitudes towards cooking (p =.002). Conclusion: Implementation of a short-duration cooking programme focused on improving children's cooking attitudes, and self-efficacy can encourage participation in cooking activities at home. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a population health problem linked to a myriad of negative psychological, physical, emotional, sexual and reproductive health outcomes for women. The movement towards working with boys and men over the past couple of decades has increased the number of interventions specifically directed at men who perpetrate violence against a female partner. There is little evidence-based research on key characteristics of effective interventions directed at men to reduce or prevent IPV against female partners. The objective of this systematic review is to identify interventions specifically directed at males , as the perpetrators of violence against women, that have proven to be effective in preventing or reducing intimate partner violence. Methods: The following electronic databases will be used to search for peer-reviewed studies: MEDLINE (OVID), Embase (OVID), PsycInfo (OVID), CINAHL (EBSCO), Global Health (EBSCO), Gender Watch (ProQuest), Web of Science (Web of Knowledge), PROSPERO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials Database (Ovid) and SCOPUS. We will include randomized control trials, non-randomized studies of interventions published in peer-reviewed journals and relevant unpublished manuscripts, books/chapters and clinical or programme study reports. Studies have to demonstrate direction of effect (i.e. pre-post intervention/difference between groups) in terms of prevention or reduction in the outlined outcomes. Primary outcomes include change in behaviour and knowledge of male perpetrator regarding the impact of IPV on women as well as women's experience of IPV. Secondary outcomes include change in behaviours around substance use and social activities, decrease in negative mental health outcomes and interactions with law enforcement. Studies will be screened, appraised and extracted by two reviewers; any conflicts will be resolved through discussion. Narrative synthesis will be used to analyse and present findings. If sufficient and comparable data is available, a meta-analysis will be conducted. Discussion: This review will provide synthesized evidence on interventions directed at males to reduce or prevent their perpetration of intimate partner violence against female partners. Implications for practice will include key characteristics of interventions proven to be effective based on evidence synthesis and certainty of findings. Recommendations for further research will also be considered. Systematic review registration: This protocol was submitted for registration in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) on September 4, 2020. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tertiary programmes in a discipline such as engineering must balance the competing needs of two key stakeholders: the university that designs and delivers the programme, and the professional body that accredits it. Programme and curriculum design in universities is traditionally bottom-up in nature, with courses designed by individual academics, and assembled into cognate programmes. Graduate qualities and accreditation criteria are mapped retrospectively onto the structure. Designing programmes from the top down, driven byuniversity and the accreditation body needs, is a desirable goal. However, without proper support tools, balancing competing needs across multiple courses and year levels is a complex task. Quality Function Deployment (QFD) was created for this precise purpose. Treating the design of a tertiary programme the same as the design of a system suggests that QFD, and the implementation tool known as the House of Quality (HoQ), should be ideally suited to this purpose. The aim of this paper is to show how QFD and the HoQ can be applied to the design of an engineering programme, creating a specification that accurately reflects the voices of stakeholders, and serves as a benchmark for validating that these needs have been met in the implemented design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite the efforts of the federal Government of Nigeria at establishing equal educational opportunities for all children of school age and to gradually eliminate illiteracy and ignorance in the Nigerian society through the introduction of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme, the successful implementation of the programme has been a serious challenge. This paper therefore, examined the emerging issues in the achievement of the objectives of the UBE programme in Nigeria. The paper discusses the meaning of Basic Education and the mandates of UBE as provided for in the UBE Act of 2004 in Nigeria. The paper further identified and discussed the contemporary issues in the attainment of the objectives of the programme, which include: funding, teacher quality and quantity, gap between policy formulation and implementation, non-implementation of sanctions on erring parents, politics of enrolment figure and unreliable data and inadequate quality assurance measures. The paper among others recommends that there should be adequate provision of funds for the programme, re-organisation of the system of teacher preparation for the UBE schools, provision of the appropriate sanctions to the erring parents as provided for in the UBE Act and the creation of child-friendly learning environment.

In this paper, we merely begin to discuss the establishment of political ideas, beginnings of political thought and political streams at the end of the first half of the 19th century, as the basis upon which political parties were formed several decades later. It was the time of great social turmoil and uncertain future of the young Serbian state. Serbia was recognized in 1878 after the liberation from the Ottoman rule and subsequently joined the family of world countries. Its beginning as a state was accompanied by numerous difficulties in establishing power, organizing political life and solving various social problems. The key part of this paper is dedicated to political parties, their formation and content turned into political programmes. We shall not delve into the political infrastructure nor study their exercise of power in the society. Our interests are directed at the political, economic and social content of political parties' programmes in Serbia until 1918. We intend to highlight the value basis of Serbian community's development and programme objectives used by the parties in their public communication. Taking into account that today Serbia is facing numerous challenges of political, economic, social and security nature, it is worth remembering the time 137 years ago in Serbia when its social life was formed. We can make a parallel between similarities and differences as well as challenges of this time and the past, from the perspective of one-century distance.

The paper examines the development stages and special features of the project management system in executive authorities of the Russian Federation. A growing importance of project management tools in managing regional strategic development programmes, the emergence of best practices and increasing efficiency of projects and programmes due to application of a new government methodology prove the relevance of the current study. The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is works of Russian and foreign scholars on management and project management. We apply the methods of statistical, comparative and graphic analysis. The information base includes the data retrieved from official websites of regional governments and authorities, as well as laws and regulations of the Russian Federation and its constituent territories. The author looks at the prerequisites of project management in government authorities and systematizes laws and methods of project management enacted at federal level in 2013–2018. We distinguish between three stages of the project management system’s development in executive authorities. These are organization of project management in pilot regions; large scale implementation; the appearance of the regions, in which it is possible to evaluate how mature the organization of project activities is. The paper analyses the dynamics of project management organization in public authorities at meso-level. The analysis of qualitative shifts in the development of project technologies allows us to draw conclusions about the effectiveness of measures taken by the RF Government and the Federal Project Office to enhance the use of the management tool at meso-level. The directions for improving the organization of project management in government authorities embrace: developing a system for encouraging participants in project activities; forming a unified system of indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of the portfolio of socio-economic projects and programmes of the region at large; creating an official maturity ranking of the project management system at meso-level.

Background: In response to the rising global NCD burden, humanitarian actors have rapidly scaled-up NCD services in crisis-affected low-and-middle income countries. Using the RE-AIM implementation framework, we evaluated a multidisciplinary, primary level model of NCD care for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians delivered by MSF in Irbid, Jordan. We examined the programme's Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption and acceptance, Implementation and Maintenance over time.Methods: This mixed methods retrospective evaluation, undertaken in 2017, comprised secondary analysis of pre-existing cross-sectional household survey data; analysis of routine cohort data from 2014 to 2017; descriptive costing analysis of total annual, per-patient and per-consultation costs for 2015-2017 from the provider-perspective; a clinical audit; a medication adherence survey; and qualitative research involving thematic analysis of individual interviews and focus group discussions.Results: The programme enrolled 23% of Syrian adult refugees with NCDs in Irbid governorate. The cohort mean age was 54.7 years; 71% had multi-morbidity and 9.9% self-reported a disability. The programme was acceptable to patients, staff and stakeholders. Blood pressure and glycaemic control improved as the programme matured and by 6.6 mmHg and 1.12 mmol/l respectively within 6 months of patient enrolment. Per patient per year cost increased 23% from INT$ 1424 (2015) to 1751 (2016), and by 9% to 1904 (2017). Cost per consultation increased from INT$ 209 to 253 (2015-2017). Staff reported that clinical guidelines were usable and patients' self-reported medication adherence was high. Individual, programmatic and organisational challenges to programme implementation and maintenance included the impact of war and the refugee experience on Syrian refugees' ability to engage; inadequate low-cost referral options; and challenges for MSF to rapidly adapt to operating in a highly regulated and complex health system. Essential programme adaptations included refinement of health education, development of mental health and psychosocial services and addition of essential referral pathways, home visit, physiotherapy and social worker services.Conclusion: RE-AIM proved a valuable tool in evaluating a complex intervention in a protracted humanitarian crisis setting. This multidisciplinary programme was largely acceptable, achieving good clinical outcomes, but for a limited number of patients and at relatively high cost. We propose that model simplification, adapted procurement practices and use of technology could improve cost effectiveness without reducing acceptability, and may facilitate replication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on 65 interviews and secondary information, this study evaluated the programme, process and political dimensions of the Ghana Free Senior High School Education (SHS) Policy. The evidence from the data showed that the programme and its political dimensions were emphasised to the neglect of the process dimension. Effectiveness, one of the criteria in the programme dimension, was somewhat stressed. The remaining five criteria, including Equity, efficiency and responsiveness, were ignored. Overall, the political dimension was the most popular focus given that the introduction of the policy itself had been positively welcomed and this served to bolster confidence in the political regime as a whole. Some of the five stages of the process dimension, e.g. agenda setting and formulation, were poorly executed or were skipped, and implementation was fraught with challenges, such as inadequate funding and limited space. Implications in relation to the Multiple Streams Model, policy success/failure theory and the political settlement framework are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article outlines the theoretical tenets of considering the short film as a format. Taken as a format rather than simply a film of short duration, the conceptual triangle of brevity – format – programme is used as a foundation to reflect on the particular epistemological position of short films in film studies and to address larger questions of canon, circulation and context. Rather than working towards a codification of an essence or specificity of the short film, this article proposes that the technical term 'format' is a suitable concept to concretely identify and discuss the factors at play in the production and exhibition of short films. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: There is a critical need for an intervention to improve nurses' eating and physical activity behaviours. As nurses spend a substantial proportion of their waking hours at work, concerted efforts to deliver such interventions in the workplace is growing. This study formed part of a multiphase programme of research that aimed to systematically develop an evidence-based and theory-informed workplace intervention to promote changes in eating and physical activity among nurses. Methods: The intervention was developed iteratively, in line with Medical Research Council complex intervention guidelines. It involved four activities: (1) identifying the evidence base, (2) understanding the determinants of nurses' eating and physical activity behaviour change through theory-based qualitative interviews and survey, (3) identifying intervention options using the Behaviour Change Wheel, and (4) specifying intervention content and implementation options using a taxonomy of behaviour change techniques. Results: Data from 13 randomised controlled trials indicated that workplace-based behaviour change interventions targeted to this population are effective in changing behaviour. The evidence base was, however, limited in quantity and quality. Nurses' beliefs about important factors determining their eating and physical activity behaviour were identified across 16 qualitative interviews and 245 survey responses, and key determinants included environmental context and resources, behavioural regulation, emotion, beliefs about consequences, knowledge and optimism. Based on these findings, 22 behaviour change techniques suitable for targeting the identified determinants were identified and combined into a potential workplace intervention. Conclusions: An evidence-based and theory-informed intervention tailored to the target population and setting has been explicitly conceptualised using a systematic approach. The proposed intervention addresses previous evidence gaps for the user population of nurses. Further to this, such an intervention, if implemented, has the potential to impact nurses' eating and physical activity behaviours and in turn, the health of nurses and the quality of healthcare delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Paediatric anaesthesia is an upcoming speciality which is gaining wide interest and can be a career choice for the new trainees. The need to develop paediatric anaesthesia as a speciality was realised with the progress in the field of paediatric surgery. The profile of the 'patient' encountered by a paediatric anaesthesiologist spans from an extremely premature neonate on the fringes of survival, to a full-grown adolescent equivalent to an adult. Perioperative morbidity and mortality are 2-3 times higher in infants and neonates compared to adults particularly in middle and low-income countries. The anatomical, physiological, pharmacological variations and presence of congenital cardiac, pulmonary and metabolic diseases in young children make perioperative management challenging. Special expertise and training are required for anaesthetic management of these preverbal children. In India, 3-years DM and 1-year Fellowship courses in paediatric anaesthesia are now available for specialisation. An ideal paediatric anaesthesia training centre should have substantial paediatric and neonatal patient load with exclusive intensive care facility. Paediatric anaesthesiologists, having knowledge of several facets of paediatrics and anaesthesia are capable of coordinating with health care professionals performing procedures outside the operating room. Paediatric anaesthesia, as a career thus offers a great opportunity to enhance quality and safety of anaesthesia in this high-risk surgical population. Persistent coordinated team efforts improve patient outcomes, reduce stress at work and increase job satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study is to identify, from a comparative perspective, how the choices of professionalization and universitarisation of teachers training have been translated into the programs of Initial University Training and into professional training systems, adopted at the Regional Centers of Education and Training (RCET). By adopting the typology of Tardif and Borges (2009), we analyzed and compared the formal knowledge domains to the teaching knowledge base present in the training programs, which teachers should acquire during initial training, and then professional training. As a result, 95% of the initial training program is devoted to academic studies and only 5% is reserved for professional training. While professional training at RCET takes place according to a modular system (40%) alternating with practice (60%) according to the practical-theoretical-practical paradigm. The processes of professionalization and universitarisation of teachers training according to the Moroccan model evolves independently of each other in the absence of harmony, coherence, and complementarities, between the professional knowledge relating to the training systems adopted in RCET, and training programs offered at the university. This is an organizational, pedagogical and professional problem that can only be resolved by the affiliation of RCET to universities in order to ensure consistency, articulation and complementarities between university education and professionalization in respect of on the one hand the provisions of the national charter (2000) and the framework law (2019), and on the other hand the Bologna declaration (1999). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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When we talk about mini-handball, we are thinking of a group of children playing and having fun. Therefore, when talking about video analysis of mini-handball games, it may seem a little exaggerated. However, if we think that mini-handball is the first stage of handball training, we realise that, in fact, the training is at the basic level. Video analysis of the games at this level is not for the purpose of analysing the own team game or the game of the opposing team to increase the sports performance of children. Instead, the purpose of video analysis at this level is to observe the most commonly used technical elements, technical procedures and tactical actions. All these observations will be used to optimise the training process, eliminate many unnecessary means used during training and create a training programme for this level. Our research was carried out after analysing a number of 124 mini-handball games played by four teams from Romania and Greece, after which we tried to create a mini-handball game model. Based on this game model, we will propose a training programme model adapted to this level of training. The training models allow the design of an effective training programme, which in turn allows us to rationally use the time allocated to the team training, to focus on the preponderant actions during the game and carry out training sessions adapted to the needs of the competition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article provides a reflective discussion of and narrative approach to incarcerated fathers based on the attendees of a Fatherhood Faith-Based Values Intervention programme at the Potchefstroom Remand Detention Facility. It is important to note that one-third of South African inmates are between the ages of 18 and 25 years – hence the reason why the majority of intervention and community engagement programmes at correctional services take place amongst the youth age group. The Department of Correctional Services reported in 2011 that South Africa had 159 265 incarcerated inmates at the time, of whom 110 905 were sentenced offenders and 48 360 were awaiting trial. In 2013, the World Incarcerated Brief reported that South Africa had the largest incarcerated population in Africa and the ninth largest in the world. Seventeen-year-olds comprised 53 000 of this number and were guilty of committing serious crimes. These numbers increased tremendously over the years. According to the former South African Minister of Correctional Services, Mr Sibusiso Ndebele, in 2013, 30% of inmates were awaiting trial, and most of them were young black men. He also indicated that, although 23 000 inmates were being released each year, 25 000 were introduced into the correctional services system. South Africa currently has overcrowded places of incarceration even though the president of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, granted special remission to 14 647 offenders in 2019. Incarcerated fathers are traumatised and affected by these places of captivity, even when they are on parole or released from detention. The effect of incarceration on fathers is a serious concern in South African society and challenge to the researcher who studies the fatherhood phenomenon and the dilemma of father absence.

Background: The effective management of agitation and other neuropsychiatric and behavioural symptoms in people with dementia is a major challenge, particularly in care home settings, where dementia severity is higher and there is limited training and support for care staff. There is evidence for the value of staff training and the use of psychosocial approaches; however, no intervention currently exists that combines these elements into an intervention that is fit for purpose and effective in these settings based on evidence from a randomised controlled trial. Objective: The objective was to develop and evaluate a complex intervention to improve well-being, reduce antipsychotic use and improve quality of life in people with dementia in care homes through person-centred care, management of agitation and non-drug approaches. Design: This was a 5-year programme that consisted of six work packages. Work package 1 consisted of two systematic reviews of personalised psychosocial interventions for behavioural and psychological symptoms for people with dementia in care homes. Work package 2 consisted of a metasynthesis of studies examining implementation of psychosocial interventions, in addition to developing a draft Well-being and Health for people with Dementia (WHELD) programme. Work package 3 consisted of a factorial study of elements of the draft WHELD programme in 16 care homes. Work package 4 involved optimisation of the WHELD programme based on work package 3 data. Work package 5 involved a multicentre randomised controlled trial in 69 care homes, which evaluated the impact of the optimised WHELD programme on quality of life, agitation and overall neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with dementia. Work package 6 focused on dissemination of the programme. Setting: This programme was carried out in care homes in the UK. Participants: Participants of this programme were people with dementia living in care homes, and the health and care professionals providing treatment and care in these settings. Results: Work package 1: reviews identified randomised controlled trials and qualitative evidence supporting the use of psychosocial approaches to manage behavioural symptoms, but highlighted a concerning lack of evidence-based training manuals in current use. Work package 2: the meta-analysis identified key issues in promoting the use of interventions in care homes. The WHELD programme was developed through adaptation of published approaches. Work package 3: the factorial trial showed that antipsychotic review alone significantly reduced antipsychotic use by 50% (odds ratio 0.17, 95% confidence interval 0.05 to 0.60). Antipsychotic review plus social interaction significantly reduced mortality (odds ratio 0.36, 95% confidence interval 0.23 to 0.57), but this group showed significantly worse outcomes in behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia than the group receiving neither antipsychotic review nor social interaction (mean difference 7.37 symptoms, 95% confidence interval 1.53 to 13.22 symptoms). This detrimental impact was reduced when combined with social interaction (mean difference –0.44 points, 95% confidence interval –4.39 to 3.52 points), but with no significant benefits for agitation. The exercise intervention significantly improved neuropsychiatric symptoms (mean difference –3.58 symptoms, 95% confidence interval –7.08 to –0.09 symptoms) but not depression (mean difference –1.21 points, 95% confidence interval –4.35 to 1.93 points). Qualitative work with care staff provided additional insights into the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention. Work package 4: optimisation of the WHELD programme led to a final version that combined person-centred care training with social interaction and pleasant activities. The intervention was adapted for delivery through a ‘champion’ model. Work package 5: a large-scale, multicentre randomised controlled trial in 69 care homes showed significant benefit to quality of life, agitation and overall neuropsychiatric symptoms, at reduced overall cost compared with treatment as usual. The intervention conferred a statistically significant improvement in quality of life (Dementia Quality of Life Scale – Proxy z-score of 2.82, mean difference 2.54, standard error of measurement 0.88, 95% confidence interval 0.81 to 4.28, Cohen’s d effect size of 0.24; p = 0.0042). There were also statistically significant benefits in agitation (Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory z-score of 2.68, mean difference –4.27, standard error of measurement 1.59, 95% confidence interval –7.39 to –1.15, Cohen’s d effect size of 0.23; p = 0.0076) and overall neuropsychiatric symptoms (Neuropsychiatric Inventory – Nursing Home version z-score of 3.52, mean difference –4.55, standard error of measurement 1.28, 95% confidence interval –7.07 to –2.02, Cohen’s d of 0.30; p

Families remain the world’s oldest, most basic form of relationship. However, in the 21st century, this unit is facing multiple crises. The fact cannot be ignored that many families experience no fatherly presence. This lack is a contributing factor to children in need of care and protection in South Africa. The Children’s Act 38 of 2005 stipulates that a child in need of care and protection is the child who face any social issue such as abuse and absent parents and who abuse alcohol, drugs and other substances. Currently, there are a seemingly endless number of activities outlined for the family. However, these activities are insignificant when measured against God’s plan for families. Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: Father absenteeism and fatherlessness lead to many families and, especially, children destroyed. The family is redefined, and significantly, the father does not feature in this definition. Missional fatherhood has an interdisciplinary approach comprising two disciplines: missiology and practical theology. Missional fatherhood implies to live sacrificial lives for the sake of families and children, and cater for the needs of others. Missional fathers are committed to a God-given mission where fathers model and inculcate the love of Christ into the hearts of their children.

Cet article propose, à partir d’une approche anthropo-sémiotique, de décrire des logiques de présentation de soi (ethos ; Goffman, 1959 ; Amossy, 2010) déployées par les usagers de l’application de mise en contact Grindr, à travers des discours et des choix de figuration et d’en étudier leur articulation avec la praxis. Ces résultats sont issus d’une recherche doctorale qui prend en compte plus largement les manières de se dire homosexuel, des années 1930 à aujourd’hui. Dans cette perspective, nous proposons de répondre aux questions suivantes : Quelles sont les pratiques énonciatives opérées au sein de l’application Grindr ? Quelles sont les formes et le rôle de ces performances sémiotiques ? Et enfin, en quoi cela participe à définir une manière d’être ou non parmi les autres ?

The article is a narrative account of examples of community projects of the Black Consciousness Movement as part of an attempt to decolonise the black mind as undertaken by the South African Council of Churches (SACC) in the former Northern Transvaal of South Africa (now the Limpopo province). During the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, this area was regarded as the most conservative Afrikaner settlement as reported in The New York Times of 25 April 1991. The article recounts the role played by the SACC in solidarity with the victims of apartheid on route to the decolonisation of the black mind. It briefly starts by describing the concept of the colonisation of the mind and then locates the philosophy of Black Consciousness as an appropriate response to the process of decolonising the black mind. The article relies on archival material from the Limpopo Council of Churches as its primary source.

The paper analyses the structure and level of international cooperation among African states in the area of agriculture and rural development. It focuses on the AU and its eight Regional Economic Communities. The international cooperation schemes between the World Bank, EU, FAO and African countries in agricultural policy are reviewed. The paper concludes that, despite numerous cross-border initiatives, governance of agricultural policies in the pan-African context remains fragmented. Policy-making and cooperation schemes need to be stepped up to address continent-wide challenges in the sector. There is an urgent need for the AU and the EU to intensify their cooperation in agricultural policies and development. The AU in collaboration with its regional bodies should establish a common agricultural policy for the continent. Such initiatives need to be Africa-driven and adapted to African needs. The EU should only provide technical know-how and institutional support if welcomed by African partners. Collective action towards rural areas via greater coordination of African agricultural policies and actions would help to develop the missing institutional framework needed for agricultural development in the continent. Fostering economic growth through agricultural development and reforms may also lead to a reduction of migration as witnessed by the EU in the sixties.

No studies have assessed whether changes in an individual’s fundamental movement patterns can be achieved with the 11+ prevention programme in soccer players. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the 11+ compared with a standard warm-up on fundamental movement patterns using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) in amateur male soccer players. Twenty-three male soccer players (age: 24.7±.3.8 years; height: 1.77±0.58 m; body mass: 73.9±6.2 kg) were randomly assigned to the 11+ (n= 12) or control (n= 11) group. The intervention programme had to be carried out 3 times a week over 6 weeks. The 11+ warm-up lasted ~25 minutes and was conducted before starting regular practice, replacing the team’s standard warm-up. The control group warmed up with standard jogging, ball exercises, and active stretching to match the duration of the 11+. Within-group analysis revealed significant improvements in the FMS total score in the 11+ (+10.51%; d= 0.83) and control group (+7.99%; d= 0.68) from pre-test to post-test. In the between-group analysis, there were no significant differences between groups. At the post-test a significantly greater number of players in the 11+ group exhibited a score that improved to above the injury threshold (≤14) (p= 0.046). This study suggests that regular implementation of the 11+ injury prevention programme may not produce additional improvements in fundamental movement patterns other than those produced by a standard warm-up.

Possibility and efficacy of African swine fever (ASF) zoning of the Russian Federation (RF) territory and compartmentalization of pig establishments are discussed in the paper. The main goal of thezoning programme is creation of independent zones with different zoo-sanitary status where enhanced surveillance (passive and target) will be carried out and movements of ASF-susceptible live pigs and porcine products between the zones will be restricted. Approval and validation of the programme on ASF zoning of the RF territory will allow reduction (minimization) of risks of possible disease spread to the ASF-free zone as well as achieving the main goal - gaining and maintaining ASF-free status in the whole territory of the country. Moreover, successful programme on pig establishment compartmentalization will allow international trade in pork and porcine products from both ASF-free and ASF-affected zones in case of the disease occurrence in the affected zones.

The Serbian wall painting in the churches of bigger dimensions in the area of Patriarchate of Peć in the 16th and 17th century was very abundant and various, primarily relying on the iconographic solutions from the 13th and 14th century, while in the village churches of smaller dimensions it was rather modest. Mostly, the ordering parties but the very painters as well, are the ones who are responsible for keeping a suchlike tradition. A great number of painters, mostly the ones who did the wall painting of churches of smaller dimensions, were not theologically educated, and that actually influenced the iconography, or to be more precise the wall painting in general. At the end of the 16th century, the Greek masters arrived in the area of Patriarchate of Peć, and at the beginning of the 17th century they almost completely did the wall-painting in huge monastery churches bringing theme and style novelties and creating style unevenness that way. The wall painting in the area in East Herzegovina relied on the arrangement, thematic and iconographic patterns which were set after the renewal of the Patriarchate of Peć in 1557. The preserved frescoes from the first decades after the renewal, offer many pieces of information and data in terms of thematic and iconographic rarity and singularities. Insufficient offer and arrangement of compositions and images correspond to the general concept of the common solutions which were represented in the churches of smaller dimensions in the area of the renewed Patriarchate of Peć, and even in its wider area during the 16th and 17th century. There were some deviations and variances in the repertoire of churches in Herzegovina where the presentation of the hermits from the Balkan wasn't recorded, the image of Georgije New Kratovac wasn't enlisted into the programme while the images of holy saint women were presented in a small number, and the portraits of the donors were recorded sporadically. Holy warriors, holy servants, martyrs and monks were most frequently presented. The entire theme field in the village churches was adapted both to the liturgical needs and the needs and understandings of the believers and ordering parties. By means of the analysis of the church painting in the area of Patriarchate of Peć, the unity in the programme and iconography, which was enabled by the unitary church organization, has been stipulated.

Our understanding of leadership is skewed towards the adult experience of leadership. There is a gap in the literature with regard to the experience of leadership among school children and young adults. Young people experience their first formal organization at school and models of leadership are developed from this critical period. The present review identified studies on leadership development programmes for young adults from 2003 to 2015 via electronic databases: Scopus, PubMed and Science direct. Nine studies met all the inclusion criteria and were analysed with regard to; selection, content, outcomes and theoretical background. Considerable heterogeneity in the methods used was observed. The review presents key research questions that need to be addressed in future studies.

De par sa fréquence et ses nombreuses conséquences, la dépression du post-partum maternelle (DPPM) peut être considérée comme une problématique de santé publique. Or, le facteur de bon pronostic le plus puissant semble être le soutien social, et en particulier le soutien conjugal. Il faut donc être attentif aux conjoints dans les soins que nous pouvons dispenser. Nous proposons donc de faire l'état des lieux des dispositifs d'accompagnement prenant en compte les conjoints en cas de DPPM. Nous avons réalisé une revue de la littérature en cherchant les études publiées sans limite temporelle dans les bases de données Pubmed, Cairn et Google Scholar. Les études sélectionnées s'intéressaient à des dispositifs d'accompagnement prenant en compte les conjoints dans le cas de dépression maternelle durant la grossesse ou le post-partum, avérée ou en prévention, et disposaient d'une évaluation de l'humeur maternelle et/ou de celle du conjoint. Seize études ont été incluses dans la revue de littérature. Les dispositifs ayant les résultats les plus probants semblent être ceux qui incluent les conjoints lors d'un traitement curatif d'une DPPM déjà installée. Peu de données existent concernant leur effet sur l'humeur paternelle. Des études centrées spécifiquement sur les représentations et vécus des conjoints confrontés à la DPPM nous semblent indispensables à réaliser, dans le but de pouvoir imaginer des dispositifs d'accompagnement adaptés à l'ensemble des conjoints. Because of its prevalence and the many consequences it brings, maternal postpartum depression (MPPD) can be regarded as a public health problem. However, the most powerful factor of good prognosis seems to reside in social support, and especially marital support. We must therefore be attentive to spouses in the care we can offer. This work reviews international literature of support systems taking spouses into account in case of MPPD. We reviewed the literature by searching for the data published without time limit in Pubmed, Cairn and Google Scholar databases. The selected studies were interested in support systems taking spouses into account in case of maternal depression during pregnancy or postpartum, proved or in prevention, and they had an assessment of maternal mood and/or mood of spouse. Sixteen studies were included in the review of literature. The systems with the strongest results seem to be those including spouses during a curative treatment of an established DPPM. Few data exist regarding their effect on paternal mood. Studies focused specifically on mental models and experiences of spouses in case of MPPD seem to be required with a view to create support systems for both spouses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The analysis of epidemiological data has played an important role for the academic research carried out by the National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, China CDC, since its foundation in 1950s. Those researches, e.g., the temporal-spatial patterns of disease transmission and the identification of risk factors, have contributed significantly to the national parasitic disease control and elimination programmes in China. With the development and application of epidemiological data analysis in the last decade, all research results improve our understanding of parasitic diseases epidemiology and related health issues through the application platform of epidemiological big data and analytical tools. In particular, implementation research on analytical predictions on disease outbreak or epidemic risks have provided references to the scientific guidance on effective preventions and interventions in the parasitic disease elimination in China, such as fliariasis, malaria and schistosomiasis. This review has reflected the function of data accumulation and application of temporospatial tools in parasitic diseases control, and the ways of the NIPD's sustained contributions to the disease control programmes in China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To date, physical activity (PA) programs for overweight and obese people are built around recommendations established for the general population. However, these people have special characteristics that require adapted coaching. In order to begin this work of recommendations, the objective of this article was to list the criteria usually used to describe and study PA programs for overweight and obese people and its associated postprogram follow-up. A systematic review of both meta-analyses and systematic reviews related to PA programs in the management of overweight and obesity has highlighted that few descriptive elements of programs are systematically reported, and that PA programs are rarely sufficiently detailed to be able to calculate a PA dose or to compare the different programs. These convergences, disparities or gaps in the description of PA programs, led us to initiate a reflection on the interest of these criteria as well as on the interest of their systematization in weight management program design, including PA. We hope that will be a first step towards facilitating the development of recommendations for PA management of overweight and obesity. Novelty Objective: to identify criteria used to describe PA programs in the management of overweight and obesity. Criteria to systematize: data to calculate PA dose; description of program individualization strategy. Criteria to develop: drop-out rate as an indicator of program adaptation; description of fatigue management strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Syrian conflict has caused enormous displacement of a population with a high non-communicable disease (NCD) burden into surrounding countries, overwhelming health systems' NCD care capacity. Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) developed a primary-level NCD programme, serving Syrian refugees and the host population in Irbid, Jordan, to assist the response. Cost data, which are currently lacking, may support programme adaptation and system scale up of such NCD services. This descriptive costing study from the provider perspective explored financial costs of the MSF NCD programme. We estimated annual total, per patient and per consultation costs for 2015-17 using a combined ingredients-based and step-down allocation approach. Data were collected via programme budgets, facility records, direct observation and informal interviews. Scenario analyses explored the impact of varying procurement processes, consultation frequency and task sharing. Total annual programme cost ranged from 4 to 6 million International Dollars (INT$), increasing annually from INT$4 206 481 (2015) to INT$6 739 438 (2017), with costs driven mainly by human resources and drugs. Per patient per year cost increased 23% from INT$1424 (2015) to 1751 (2016), and by 9% to 1904 (2017), while cost per consultation increased from INT$209 to 253 (2015-17). Annual cost increases reflected growing patient load and increasing service complexity throughout 2015-17. A scenario importing all medications cut total costs by 31%, while negotiating importation of high-cost items offered 13% savings. Leveraging pooled procurement for local purchasing could save 20%. Staff costs were more sensitive to reducing clinical review frequency than to task sharing review to nurses. Over 1000 extra patients could be enrolled without additional staffing cost if care delivery was restructured. Total costs significantly exceeded costs reported for NCD care in low-income humanitarian contexts. Efficiencies gained by revising procurement and/or restructuring consultation models could confer cost savings or facilitate cohort expansion. Cost effectiveness studies of adapted models are recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While Canada's multiculturalism and bilingual education represent an opportunity for educational sectors to foster students' intercultural citizenship, in New Brunswick – Canada's only officially bilingual province – provincial language ideological debates (LIDs) may create structures impeding Anglophone French immersion (FI) students' intercultural development. On the premise that LIDs may be reified in curricular documents, we conduct discourse analysis on the cultural objectives of the Atlantic Provinces' FI Foundation document, invoking the Douglas Fir Group's framework of socially- situated language acquisition. The article examines the impact of ideological forces (the macro level) on the discursive construction of these objectives (the meso level). Ideological ambiguities are noted: Cultural learning is positioned within national ideologies of multiculturalism and of bilingualism for economic capital on the global market, distancing it from its relationship to New Brunswick's history. Students' functional communication with Francophones is privileged over their personal transformation. The article suggests ways to discuss language ideologies with French as a second language (FSL) students to foster intercultural development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Community based programmes for adolescents receiving mental health services have been previously linked with the effective acquisition of knowledge, change in perceptions and attitudes, as well as change in behaviours. This article will detail how the new Teen Life Skills Programme was able to address some of the barriers and equip the participants with the skills they needed. Adolescents in this programme had mental health challenges such as attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), depression, and anxiety. The programme consisted of morning workshops and afternoon job placements. Creativity and adaptability in the practicing community will pave the way for innovations and divergent thinking approaches for adolescents receiving mental health services. This article will outline the process of the Teen Life Skills Programme from conception to implementation. A thorough evaluation will provide a global outline that can be used to initiate similar programmes worldwide. The process, objectives, benefits, and opportunities of the programme will be highlighted. Since we are in an ever-changing world, addressing the needs of our community by developing services increases awareness of the benefit of life skills training for the adolescent population experiencing mental health challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Musculoskeletal disorders amongst workers performing manual lifting tasks have become a major challenge now a days. Such problems hamper productivity of any concern to a greater extent. Industrial experts and researchers have been devising ways and means to reduce such disorders and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) agency lifting equation is one amongst such tools. NIOSH lifting equation has significantly enhanced the safety of the workers involved in manual lifting tasks. With this equation, a prior indication of musculoskeletal disorders can be obtained from the workers anthropometric details. However, till date there is no such tool available with which we can have recommendations to eliminate/reduce such disorders. In this paper an expert system on the basis of NIOSH equation has been developed to deal with the musculoskeletal problems amongst the workers involved in manual lifting tasks. The expert system is basically a computer programme developed to facilitate the use of NIOSH lifting equation. On the basis of lifting parameters, this equation computes recommended weight limit (RWL) and lifting index (LI). These outputs have been further analyzed by the programe to check existing working conditions against occupational hazards, and suggest recommendations for the safe working conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The purpose of the article is analysis the current procedure for granting support for the implementation of projects under the Programme and analyses and identifies the factors that make it hard to meet the requirements to benefit from the Programme. Based on the considerations, an attempt was made to develop a procedure for managing the Programme. Design/methodology/approach: The objectives will be achievement by web/desk research, analyses documentations of GZM, and interviews with GZM employees. Findings: Based on the diagnosis and analysis of the current procedure of managing the MFS Programme, interviews, observations and analysis of reports on project execution, factors impacting the change in the value and scope of projects were identified. The identified factors which had a negative effect on the execution of the MFS Programme resulted in most cases from specific deadlines in the adopted Programme management procedure. Originality/value: With a view to reducing the factors influencing the changes in the Programme, the concept of Programme management procedure was suggested, which included eight steps [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Technology-based applications in the health field have been increasing in recent years. Since they attract adolescents' attention, technology-based applications can be used in health-promoting interventions. This systematic literature review was conducted to determine the effect of technology-based programmes in changing adolescent health behaviors. In the literature review, 16 randomized controlled empirical studies with full text published in English between 2011 and 2016 in the PubMed and Science Direct databases were investigated. The sample of the studies investigated under the scope of this study consisted of adolescents in the age range of 12–24 years. The intervention time was determined to be a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of 24 months. When the resulting studies were examined, the model was used in some of the studies. The intervention methods used for adolescents were generally presented as informing, counseling services, protection, behavioral change development, self-assessment, goal development and problem-solving. It was observed that the majority of the studies were Internet and computer-based, and some were mobile phone-based. In 56.25% of the studies, the development in the studied health behaviors was found to be significant. In addition, 62.5% of the adolescents stated that they were satisfied with technology-based programmes. In the studies, some of the difficulties in the use of technology included the participants' withdrawing from the research, their having difficulties in accessing the website, and other technical problems. The use of technology in health promotion is becoming widespread, especially among adolescents, which increases the success of behavioural change. However, further randomized controlled studies are needed in the field to increase evidence-based knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

College provides young adults with ongoing opportunities for relationship and sexual decision-making, but to date only limited attention has been given to college-level sexual health education experiences among first-year students. This study examined the experiences of 46 (31 women, 15 men) first-semester college students who participated in a brief sexual health seminar. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and subjected to qualitative content analysis. Participants identified five content areas related to their experience of the course: (a) reasons for course involvement, (b) retrospective expectations for course involvement, (c) course takeaway messages, (d) efficiency of course content and coverage, and (e) course impact. Findings are discussed in terms of the most to least prominent themes within each content area. Participants reported positive perceptions of course involvement and gaining the greatest knowledge in areas of sexual and relational health, prevention and healthy decision-making. Implications for research and the development of future sexual health curricula to meet the needs of diverse college student populations are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Evidence on strategies to improve infant and young child feeding in India, a country that carries the world's largest burden of undernutrition, is limited. In the context of a programme evaluation in two districts in Uttar Pradesh, we sought to understand the multiple influences on breastfeeding practices and to model potential programme influence on improving breastfeeding. A cross‐sectional survey was conducted among 1,838 recently delivered women, 1,194 husbands, and 1,353 mothers/mothers‐in‐law. We used bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models to examine the association between key determinants (maternal, household, community, and health services) and breastfeeding outcomes [early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF)], prelacteal feed, and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). We used population attributable risk analysis to estimate potential improvement in breastfeeding practices. Breastfeeding practices were suboptimal: EIBF (26.3%), EBF (54%), and prelacteal feeding (33%). EIBF was positively associated with maternal knowledge, counselling during pregnancy/delivery, and vaginal delivery at a health facility. Prelacteal feeds were less likely to be given when mothers had higher knowledge, beliefs and self‐efficacy, delivered at health facility, and mothers/mothers‐in‐law had attended school. EBF was positively associated with maternal knowledge, beliefs and self‐efficacy, parity, and socio‐economic status. High maternal stress and domestic violence contributed to lower EBF. Under optimal programme implementation, we estimate EIBF can be improved by 25%, prelacteal feeding can be reduced by 25%, and EBF can be increased by 23%. A multifactorial approach, including maternal‐, health service‐, family‐, and community‐level interventions has the potential to lead to significant improvements in breastfeeding practices in Uttar Pradesh. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Introduction: Human health has a profound effect on physical performance and productivity, the country's economy, the moral climate in society, the upbringing of the younger generation, and also reflects the way and quality of life. An important factor in our society for promoting human health is a healthy lifestyle. Indicators of the general human culture can be considered attention to their health, the ability to provide individual prevention of deterioration of health, as well as conscious adherence to a healthy lifestyle. Recently, the problem of deteriorating student health has been receiving more attention because many students have different chronic conditions. Therefore, one of the priorities in shaping students' health today is to provide the right conditions for the education and education of a physically and mentally healthy person. Material and Methods: In our study, 152 students enrolled in their second year of study enrolled in their first bachelor's degree. By randomization, they were divided into two groups: control (n = 76) and primary (n = 76). The groups were identical in age and physical development. The control group students attended regular physical education classes according to the schedule. The students of the major also attended physical education classes on a schedule, where they implemented the developed and proposed program. Results: The proposed comprehensive curriculum for physical education of students took into account the results of the student survey at the beginning of the study and was divided into three periods: introductory, basic and final. Each of the physical education programs offered differed in its basic components. As a result of the implementation of the proposed physical education program, students of the main group experienced significant improvements in the results of tests that determine the state of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems: Stange test (60.80 ± 0.72 s) (p <0.05), Gencha test (29.08 ± 0.39 s), the Skibinsky index (32.42 ± 0.92) and the Ruffier functional test (7.30 ± 0.28). Conclusions: According to the results of the research, we can state the positive impact of the proposed physical education program on the level of physical health of students. A significant improvement in the functional status and physical performance of students in the core group is evident. Application of the developed program has contributed to positive changes and promotion of health, adaptation to training and improved quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While the literature provides some advice on managing programmes and projects in general, the specific context of the university–industry collaboration is being scarcely reported, demanding a strong research effort to produce effective guidelines. Pursuing this effort, a Programme and Project Management Office (PgPMO) structure, specifically devoted to support collaborative university–industry R&D funded contracts, is proposed. This paper is focused on the set of key functions and responsibilities established for the overall PgPMO, as well as on the equivalent ones for the four proposed PgPMO roles: the PgPMO Officer, PgPMO Finance, PgPMO Communication and PgPMO Quality Assurance Management. Additionally, it discusses the implementation process of such structure, shedding light on the success factors for its implementation. The PgPMO described in this paper has been implemented in two case studies. The programme stakeholders of both case studies perceived that such PgPMO structure has contributed to achieve the success of the corresponding university–industry programmes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Even though clearly defined pathways for vocational re-entry are well recognized for conditions such as mental health, musculoskeletal dysfunction (MSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), none has been identified for stroke. There has been a lack of consensus regarding such clear pathways to vocational re-entry and the essential contents of return to work (RTW) interventions for stroke survivors. As part of a larger study aimed to design a RTW programme for stroke survivors, this study describes the concluding process through which Stroke Return to Work Intervention Programme (SReTWIP) was developed.Methods: Experts in the field of neurorehabilitation and vocational rehabilitation (VR) from 6 countries participated in this 3-round Delphi survey via e-mail. Concept mapping was used to triangulate findings from the Delphi with previous phases of the larger study. Content thematic analysis was conducted on qualitative data while descriptive statistic was used to analyze quantitative data.Results: Fifteen experts with a mean age and mean duration of practice of 44.73 ± 9.48 years and 18.26 ± 8.71 years respectively participated in this study. The developed RTW programme (SReTWIP) is a 12 week programme that consisted of four interconnected phases of intervention viz.: an assessment phase, clinic-based work and non-work specific intervention phase, a work test placement phase and a client full participation in worker role phase. The experts agreed on a set of implementation strategies that included the use of interdisciplinary team, the tailoring of intervention to meet stroke survivor's need, as well as the use of case management approach.Conclusion: The SReTWIP is the first step in developing a VR pathway that can ultimately enhance the RTW rates and quick resumption of the worker role of stroke survivors. The stroke survivor can move along the different phases of the SReTWIP after achieving competency in a preceding phase. Future work will include a feasibility study with other key stakeholders involved in RTW such as employers, informal caregivers and stroke survivors before its implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Indigenous Australians continue to experience entrenched disadvantage. Despite billions being spent, 'Closing the Gap' indicators remain resistant to change. It has become increasingly apparent that progress has been hindered by persistent administration and implementation issues in Indigenous Affairs, especially with the funding modalities deployed. This study uses the remote Queensland Indigenous community of Aurukun as a case study to examine the effectiveness and evaluation problems arising from overlapping programmes delivered to Aurukun children and youth (5–18 years of age). It documents programmatic crowding occurring in Aurukun, which has the potential to place considerable demands on the intended participants, and results in hybridised effects that are not understood. Within this context, robust evaluation – even through the use of sophisticated methods – is near impossible. This study uses the remote Queensland Indigenous community of Aurukun as a case study to examine evaluation problems arising from programmatic crowding. It documents the crowding of programmes in Aurukun, which has the potential to place considerable demands on intended participants, and creates hybridised effects that are not understood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]