'You're really going to be fine': celebrity cameos, toast (2010) and the British biopic

When a biopic includes a cameo appearance from the subject themselves, it can serve as a persuasive claim to authenticity: what more powerful endorsement is there than figures appearing in their own life stories? Less common is the interaction between the subject and their on-screen surrogate which occurs in Toast (2010), an adaptation of food writer Nigel Slater’s memoir. Slater himself appears in the film as a Savoy chef who offers his younger self (played by Freddie Highmore) a job in a London kitchen. This interaction visualises characteristics of the memoir genre, the meeting between a past and present self, and affords rehabilitation: in representing visually the memoirist as witness to their own traumatic past, the adaptation suggests a ‘working through’ of childhood traumas associated with an abusive father. Toast also hints at the cameo’s capacity to intervene in the memoirist’s past in a manner which reflects the ‘corrective’ possibilities evident in different forms of life-writing. In having Slater offer his younger self reassurance – ‘you’re really going to be fine’ – the memoirist embodies the caring father he himself lacked. In Toast’s telling, time really is a great healer, provided you are willing to exploit the potential of the cameo appearance

Methodological Issues in Real Earnings Management

This article critically reviews the current methodologies used in earnings management research focusing on real activities manipulation studies to explore a more consistent measurement approach. Specifically, this article draws on the methodologies employed in accruals management studies to identify issues with the current measures of real activities manipulation. A survey of accounting journals conducted for the period 2008-2020 indicates that measuring aggregate accruals and specific real activities manipulation are the two most common methods used in earnings management studies. This study employs specific and aggregate approaches used in accruals management studies to provide a comparable basis. The key theme of this study is that abnormal cash flow from operations, which is currently used to measure sales manipulation, could actually serve as an aggregate measure of real activities manipulation. We also discuss why combined measures, which are currently used as aggregate measures of real activities manipulation, can be misleading

Exposure of African ape sites to climate change impacts

Large gaps remain in our understanding of the vulnerability of specific animal taxa and regions to climate change, especially regarding extreme climate impact events. Here, we assess African apes, flagship and highly important umbrella species for sympatric biodiversity. We estimated past (1981–2010) and future exposure to climate change impacts across 363 sites in Africa for RCP2.6 and RCP6.0 for near term (2021–2050) and long term (2071–2099). We used fully harmonized climate data and data on extreme climate impact events from the Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project (ISIMIP). Historic data show that 171 sites had positive temperature anomalies for at least nine of the past ten years with the strongest anomalies (up to 0.56°C) estimated for eastern chimpanzees. Climate projections suggest that temperatures will increase across all sites, while precipitation changes are more heterogeneous. We estimated a future increase in heavy precipitation events for 288 sites, and an increase in the number of consecutive dry days by up to 20 days per year (maximum increase estimated for eastern gorillas). All sites will be frequently exposed to wildfires and crop failures in the future, and the latter could impact apes indirectly through increased deforestation. 84% of sites are projected to be exposed to heatwaves and 78% of sites to river floods. Tropical cyclones and droughts were only projected for individual sites in western and central Africa. We further compiled available evidence on how climate change impacts could affect apes, for example, through heat stress and dehydration, a reduction in water sources and fruit trees, and reduced physiological performance, body condition, fertility, and survival. To support necessary research on the sensitivity and adaptability of African apes to climate change impacts, and the planning and implementation of conservation measures, we provide detailed results for each ape site on the open-access platform A.P.E.S. Wiki

Effective Teacher Education for Inclusion Critical Perspectives on the Role of Higher Education:

Drawing on research carried out in partnership with schoolteachers, school leaders and student teachers, this book presents cutting-edge research on teacher education and how it can be used to achieve inclusive mainstream classrooms. Theoretically robust and guided by the author’s nearly 40 years’ experience as an educationalist, this research-informed book offers an account of the practices and principles that underpin effective teacher education for special educational needs and disability (SEND). Chapters propose transformative approaches towards effective teacher education whilst also exploring the dangers of de-intellectualisation to the promotion of inclusive practices; in doing so, the book reasserts the indispensability of intellectual labour to the development of the inclusive teacher. Ultimately, the book argues that teacher education curricula must include critical-theoretical work and reflexive projects, offering intellectually rich and critical approaches whilst also defending the important role that higher education plays in the context of partnership with schools. At a time when urgent questions around equity are being discussed on the global stage, this book will be of interest to scholars, researchers and postgraduate students in the fields of inclusion and special education, teacher education, and the theory of education more broadly. Teacher educators and policy makers working towards equitable, quality education for all will also find the volume of use

Orientation effects on the fracture behaviour of additively manufactured stainless steel 316L subjected to high cyclic fatigue

In this paper, stainless steel 316L (SS316L) bars were additively manufactured (AM) in three orientations (Z – vertical, XY – horizontal, ZX45 – midway between vertical and horizontal) by using the Laser Powder Bed Fusion Melting (LPBF-M) method. The AM specimens were subjected to load control fatigue testing under full tension and compression (R = -1) at stress amplitudes ± 350, ±400 and ± 450 MPa. The XY and ZX45 printing orientations were found to significantly improve service life. Although similar strain response was found for each orientation when the same stress amplitude was applied, slightly different fracture mechanisms were identified during the post-mortem surface observations

Analytical Psychology and Sport Epistemology, Theory and Practice

Analytical Psychology and Sport: Epistemology, Theory and Practice introduces the epistemology and psychology of C.G. Jung to the sport psychology readership. In doing so, it considers for the first time the implications of analytical psychology with respect to theorising on well-established psychological phenomena in sport, including confidence, mental toughness and psychological momentum. To date, sport psychology has given limited consideration to how epistemology itself informs the development of knowledge. In light of Jung’s epistemological contributions and more recent developments in psychology, this new book explores how a renewed focus on the philosophy of science can help facilitate the development of sport psychology as a scientific discipline. This new research volume investigates analytical psychology in relation to a number of novel topics, including person–athlete interdependence and the psychology of performance variation, and will be key reading for academics and students of sport and exercise psychology, analytical psychology and related disciplines

Direct Parent Engagement to Improve Fundamental Movement Skills in Children: A Systematic Review

Fundamental movement skills (FMS) are basic movements in children that represent the building blocks for more complex motor skill development, and act as a prerequisite for enduring sport and physical activity (PA) engagement and positive health-related behaviours (Seefeldt, 1980, Psychology of Motor Behavior and Sport, 36, 314-323; Wick, Leeger-Aschmann, Monn, Radtke, Ott, Rebholz, Cruz, Gerber, Schmutz, Puder and Munsch, 2017, Sports Medicine, 47, 2045-2068). However, FMS is vastly inadequate worldwide including the UK, and consequently there are alarming levels of inactivity and obesity in children (Bolger, Bolger, O’Neill, Coughlan, O’Brien, Lacey, Burns and Bardid, 2021, Journal of Sports Sciences, 39, 717-753; Morley, Till, Ogilvie and Turner, 2015, Human Movement Science, 44, 150-156). Parents have largely been ignored by research despite them having the power to influence their children’s PA behaviour as their primary role models. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate if parent-focused interventions could improve FMS of 2–7-year-old children, and to evaluate which setting and method of parent engagement was most impactful. A systematic review was performed with keyword searches conducted via SPORTDiscus, Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar. Only nine articles worldwide met the inclusion criteria that examined the influence of PA interventions with direct and explicit parental participation on the FMS proficiency of their early year’s children, either within the home environment, the community, or the childcare and educational setting, none of which originated from the UK, highlighting the urgent need for further FMS interventions that involve parents. FMS improved in all nine studies, with significant changes reported in seven of the articles (P < 0.05). Parent counselling would appear to be an inadequate method for improving children’s FMS. However, education and empowerment of parents, co-activity, and the provision of clear FMS guidance, messaging, and structure may be key components that facilitate positive parental influence on children’s FMS. Furthermore, the recent emergence of smartphone apps has increased accessibility and feasibility of FMS practice in the home environment and may be integral to future FMS interventions. Direct parent involvement can have a positive effect on children’s FMS and further research is clearly warranted

Challenges and facilitating factors in interorganizational knowledge acquisition: Evidence from the Orange Line MetroTrain System and Sustainable Bus Rapid Transit Corridor

Purpose: This paper aims to identify challenges and facilitating factors in interorganizational knowledge acquisition. For this purpose, the interorganizational settings of the Orange Line Metro Train System and Sustainable Bus Rapid Transit Corridor in Pakistan are examined. Design/methodology/approach: This study employs an exploratory multiple case study approach. The empirical data encompasses semi-structured interviews and archival documents. Within and cross-case analysis is used for analyzing the data. Findings: The findings identify challenges such as time pressure, knowledge hiding, finding credible information sources, and organizational red tape, as well as facilitating factors such as clear objectives, individual interest, and personal commitment, and revisiting the organizational culture and environment in which interorganizational knowledge acquisition takes place. Originality: By examining knowledge acquisition in interorganizational projects, this article contributes to the literature on knowledge-based theory. Keywords: Knowledge acquisition, Challenges, Facilitating factors, Interorganizational knowledge acquisition, Interorganizational project

Artistic sports activities effectiveness for enhancing students’ academic performance among left-behind children: mediating effects of loneliness

Introduction: Numerous studies within the school and academic contexts have underscored the profound impact of psychometric variables such as academic self-efficacy, self-esteem, and loneliness on academic achievement among children. Although physical activities and dance practices are known to bolster academic self-efficacy and enhance academic outcomes, the effect of Artistic Sports Activities on these psychological determinants among left-behind children (LBC) in rural schools remains underexplored. Method: This study was conducted from September 2020 to January 2022 among 405 LBCs aged 9 to 13 from six randomly selected primary schools in Hunan Province, China. Schools were chosen in collaboration with the Hunan Women and Children’s Federation, ensuring informed consent through stakeholder informational sessions. The study employed rigorous sampling and data analysis methods, including the Shapiro–Wilk test for normal distribution and Cronbach’s alpha for reliability, alongside Pearson correlation, independent and paired t-tests, and multiple linear regression analyses to investigate the effects of Artistic Sports Activities on psychometric variables and academic performance among LBCs. Data collection involved standardized questionnaires assessing academic self-efficacy, self-esteem, and loneliness before and after intervention. Results: Findings indicate that Artistic Sports Activities significantly improved academic self-efficacy and self-esteem and reduced loneliness, leading to enhanced academic performance. Notably, loneliness was identified as mediating the relationship between academic self-efficacy and self-esteem among LBCs. Discussion: The findings highlight the critical role of integrating Artistic Sports Activities in educational frameworks to bolster psychological and academic outcomes for LBCs. The study reveals the intricate interplay between loneliness, self-esteem, and academic self-efficacy, underscoring the necessity for targeted educational interventions

Integration of Industry 4.0 to the CBM practices of the O&G upstream sector in Nigeria

Purpose This study investigates the integration of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies with condition-based maintenance (CBM) in upstream oil and gas (O&G) operations, focussing on developing countries like Nigeria. The research identifies barriers to this integration and suggests solutions, intending to provide practical insights for improving operational efficiency in the O&G sector. Design/methodology/approach The study commenced with an exhaustive review of extant literature to identify existing barriers to I4.0 implementation and contextualise the study. Subsequent to this foundational step, primary data are gathered through the administration of carefully constructed questionnaires targeted at professionals specialised in maintenance within the upstream O&G sector. A semi-structured interview was also conducted to elicit more nuanced, contextual insights from these professionals. Analytically, the collected data were subjected to descriptive statistical methods for summarisation and interpretation with a measurement model to define the relationships between observed variables and latent construct. Moreover, the Relative Importance Index was utilised to systematically prioritise and rank the key barriers to I4.0 integration to CBM within the upstream O&G upstream sector. Findings The most ranked obstacles in integrating I4.0 technologies to the CBM strategy in the O&G industry are lack of budget and finance, limited engineering and technological resources, lack of support from executives and leaders of the organisations and lack of competence. Even though the journey of digitalisation has commenced in the O&G industry, there are limited studies in this area. Originality/value The study serves as both an academic cornerstone and a practical guide for the operational integration of I4.0 technologies within Nigeria's O&G upstream sector. Specifically, it provides an exhaustive analysis of the obstacles impeding effective incorporation into CBM practices. Additionally, the study contributes actionable insights for industry stakeholders to enhance overall performance and achieve key performance indices (KPIs)