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A pilot evaluation of positive behavioural support workshops for families of adults with intellectual disabilities who present challenging behaviour: 'It should have been offered years ago'
Background: Positive behavioural support (PBS) workshops were designed for families supporting their adult son or daughter with an intellectual disability engaging in challenging behaviours. This was in recognition of the impact of their challenging behaviour, in particular the level of stress carers often experience and positive reports from other studies incorporating multi-family learning.
Method and materials: Two sets of pilot workshops were completed, incorporating modules in PBS and physical interventions. Workshops included presentations and self-directed/group learning tasks, recorded in a specifically designed workbook.
Results: Quantitative data was analysed using non-parametric tests. Positive results were found for changes in various areas including self-reported stress levels. Positive trends were also found in pre and post application of the Aberrant Behaviour Checklist (Aman and Singh, 1994).
Conclusions: This study showed very encouraging results in regard to the impact of this model of training for the carers involved. Further research is required to assess any longer term effects, and to explore the impact on larger numbers of participants
Past plant use in Jordan as revealed by archaeological and ethnoarchaeological phytolith signatures
Ninety-six phytolith samples were analysed from seven
archaeological sites ranging from the Pre-Pottery
Neolithic to the Classical period and from two
ethnoarchaeological sites in Jordan. The aims were to
test the possibility of detecting past irrigation with the
methodology outlined by Madella et al. (2009) and
Jenkins et al. (Chapter 21, this volume) and to study the
contextual and temporal variation of plant use in
Jordan. We utilised a water availability index using the
proportion of phytolith types and ordination statistical
methods to explore the similarities between the
phytolith assemblages. The result of applying the
irrigation methodology was promising, with contexts
from water channels showing the greatest indication of
water availability. Changes in plant use through time
were also apparent with regard to phytolith densities
and taxonomy. Date palm was identified in the Pottery
Neolithic, providing one of the earliest records for this
taxon in Jordan. This study shows the potential of both
the water availability index and the value of inter-site
comparison of phytolith assemblages
Candidate High Redshift and Primeval Galaxies in Hubble Deep Field South
We present the results of colour selection of candidate high redshift
galaxies in Hubble Deep Field South (HDF-S) using the Lyman dropout scheme. The
HDF-S data we discuss were taken in a number of different filters extending
from the near--UV (F300W) to the infrared (F222M) in two different fields. This
allows us to select candidates with redshifts from z~3 to z~12. We find 15
candidate z~3 objects (F300W dropouts), 1 candidate z~4 object (F450W dropout)
and 16 candidate z5 objects (F606W dropouts) in the ~ 4.7 arcmin^2 WFPC-2
field, 4 candidate z~6 (optical dropouts) and 1 candidate z~8 (F110W dropout)
in the 0.84 arcmin^2 NICMOS-3 field. No F160W dropouts are found (z~12). We
compare our selection technique with existing data for HDF-North and discuss
alternative interpretations of the objects. We conclude that there are a number
of lower redshift interlopers in the selections, including one previously
identified object (Treu et al. 1998), and reject those objects most likely to
be foreground contaminants. Even after this we conclude that the F606W dropout
list is likely to still contain substantial foreground contamination. The lack
of candidate very high redshift UV-luminous galaxies supports earlier
conclusions by Lanzetta et al. (1998). We discuss the morphologies and
luminosity functions of the high redshift objects, and their cosmological
implications.Comment: Accepted for publication in MNRA
Parma Agrifood Research Management Knowledge Network: PARMa KN
The case focuses on the proposed development of the Parma Agrifood Research Management Knowledge Network (PARMa KN). The PARMa KN is intended to be a global network of leading professionals drawn from academia, industry, and the public sector. The proposal is for the group to be funded by the City of Parma and corporate, foundation, and individual donors. Its main objective would be to build value for society through the development of cutting-edge research, educational programs, and service activities for firms in the food and agribusiness sector. It is hoped that the new foundation will bring international expertise to food and agribusiness firms in Parma to help them to expand and remain globally competitive.consulting, trade association, industry association, SWOT, industry research, Industrial Organization, International Relations/Trade, Research Methods/ Statistical Methods, Q10, Q17,
Study of strain-hardening near crack tips
Elastic-plastic analysis of stresses and strains near crack tip
Comparison of empirical and predicted substrate temperature during surface melting of microalloyed steel using TIG technique and considering three shielding gases
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