How does the Moby-Go resources impact teaching and learning in the sample room?

The purpose of this research is to consider to what extent the moby-go could be used to enhance teaching and learning in the sample room studio. A qualitative study was carried out in which I focused on using the visualiser, the cam-corder and the laptop to ascertain to what extent these various pieces of equipment could be imbedded in teaching and their effects on the students, the technicians and the tutor. I have constantly sought to make the delivery of my lessons more creative, engaging and fresh. I have also considered how computers could play a useful or central part of the sample room. I will now endeavour to investigate if this could also lift my performance to another level in delivering more captivating and lively teaching sessions. This research seeks to discover how user-friendly computer equipments are for tutors, technicians and above all the students. It seeks to discover its benefits, to whom and in what capacity. It also seeks to discover if the moby-go is fully developed to suit the requirements for use in the sample room

Queer Embodiment and Semiotics: Reclamation in LGBTQ+ Adult Community by Designing and Wearing Temporary Tattoos

This paper presents a new approach that centers on supporting and bringing forth the embodied narratives of LGBTQ+ adults through designing and wearing temporary tattoos. The researcher synthesizes literature in regards to notable historical symbols of queer visibility, tattooing as a social work adjacent practice, and previous interventions that have been conducted with the LGBTQ+ community. The researcher also provides a focus on how temporary tattoos have been utilized in past expressive art therapy methods. The majority of preexisting research within the intersections of queerness, tattoos, and art therapy techniques are often rooted in themes related to self-perception, community connection, and the body as a living document. With this considered, this work investigates how creating and physically exhibiting personalized temporary tattoos could potentially assist with reclaiming and affirming queerness in LGBTQ+ adults. The researcher was also concerned with how temporary tattoos could contribute to collective memory, serve as a temporary memorial, and assert queer incarnation. In part of the completion of a community-based project, several individual sessions and one group session were conducted with greater Boston area based LGBTQ+ identifying adult participants. The results displayed here indicate that through the process of customizing and wearing temporary tattoos, queer individuals can experience feeling valid in their identity and a sense of connection with others that share and witness their identity

Soy reduces bone turnover markers in women during early menopause: A randomized controlled trial

Menopausal estrogen loss leads to an increased bone loss. Soy isoflavones can act as selective estrogen receptor modulators, their role in bone turnover is unclear. The primary outcome was assessing changes in plasma bone turnover markers. The secondary outcomes were assessing changes in cardiovascular risk markers including insulin resistance, blood pressure and lipid profile. We performed a double blind randomised parallel study where 200 women within 2 years after the onset of their menopause were randomised to 15 g soy protein with 66mg isoflavone (SPI) or 15 g soy protein alone (SP), daily for 6 months.There was a significant reduction in type I collagen crosslinked Beta C-telopeptide (βCTX) (bone-resorption marker) with SPI supplementation (0.40 ± 0.17 vs. 0.15 ± 0.09µg/L; p<0.01) compared to SP supplementation (0.35 ± 0.12 vs. 0.35 ± 0.13µg/L; p=0.92) after 6 months. There was also a significant reduction in type I procollagen-N-propeptide (P1NP) (bone-formation marker) with SPI supplementation (50.5 ± 25.0 vs. 34.3 ± 17.6µg/L; p<0.01), more marked between 3 and 6 month. Following SPI there was a significant reduction in fasting glucose, fasting insulin, insulin resistance and systolic blood pressure whereas no significant changes in these parameters was observed with SP. There were no significant changes in fasting lipid profile and diastolic blood pressure with either preparation. There was a significant increase in TSH and reduction in free thyroxine (p<0.01) with SPI supplementation though free tri-iodothyronine was unchanged. In conclusion, soy protein with isoflavones may confer a beneficial effect on bone health, analogous to the mode of action of anti-resorptive agents albeit to a less magnitude. There was a significant improvement of cardiovascular risk markers, but a significant increase in TSH and reduction in free thyroxine after SPI supplementation indicating a detrimental effect on thyroid function

Foster Inclusivity and Equity:Strategiesfor Retaining Racialized Workers in Ontario’s HealthCare Sector

This research endeavors to explore the factors influencing the retention of racialized workers within Ontario\u27s long-term care sector, recognizing the imperative of fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace environment. Employing a mixed-methods approach, survey data was collected to unravel the unique challenges faced by racialized workers and discern the determinants influencing their decision to remain in the sector or seek employment elsewhere. The study delves into various facets such as workplace culture, organizational policies, and interpersonal dynamics, elucidating their pivotal role in retention. Furthermore, the research evaluates the potential impact of mentorship programs, diversity training initiatives, and career development opportunities in cultivating a more inclusive and supportive atmosphere. Data was gathered through online surveys from 23 participants, and the findings aim to provide valuable insights for policymakers, healthcare administrators, and industry stakeholders. These insights will inform the development of targeted strategies aimed at enhancing the retention of racialized workers in Ontario\u27s long-term care sector, ultimately fostering a diverse and resilient healthcare workforce capable of delivering high-quality care

Storm in a teacup or Crisis in Jamaica\u27s financial sector

account of the origins and development of Jamaica\u27s financial crisis by FINSAC\u27s first chai

The racial structuring of educational marginality, 1960-1985

This research explores the concept of race in the\ud construction and penetration of educational arrangements\ud for Afro-Caribbean children. Existing research during the\ud 1960s and 1970s on multiculturalism fails to acknowledge\ud the educationai mandate offered by the coercive power of\ud race in the construction of Afro-Caribbean children's\ud identity ln schools. In this thesis, the concepts of\ud disconnection, reconstitution, affirmation and contested\ud legitimacy provide a theoretical framework for\ud understanding the educational marginalisatlon of Afro-\ud Caribbean pupils.\ud Part I establishes the context of marginalisation\ud through competing conceptions of race. The concept of\ud disconnection Is applied to review formulations of race\ud which endow it with an all-embracing power so that it\ud neutralises all other ideological forces. Part I provides\ud the framework for examining the scope of race in defining\ud the educational agenda and the mechanisms for disseminating\ud racial forms of education.\ud Part II and Part III trace the mechanisms which\ud promote the objectification of race in education. It\ud examines the early context of the racial objectification in\ud education policy for children of New Commonwealth origin\ud drawing upon the literature on race and official government\ud reports to assess the impact of the politicization of race\ud in education. The concept of reconstitution is used to\ud analyse the dominant cultural deficit models which serve as\ud an explanation of the position of Afro-Caribbean pupils in\ud the education system. Reconstitution refers to the process\ud by which race is converted into culture and the\ud stigmatisation of culture is used to explain the under\ud achievement of Afro-Caribbean children in school. In Part\ud III the concept of affirmation is also developed in an\ud empirical analysis of LEA policy documents in the early\ud 1980's, which aim to institutionalise particular racial\ud forms of education.\ud Part IV addresses the nature of the consensus,\ud contestation and legitimation of racial forms of education.\ud The politics of LEAs are examined in terms of their\ud attempts to structure new modes of consensus through\ud multiculturalism and anti-racism. The debate between\ud multicultural and anti-racist education and the challenge\ud of the New Right are analysed using the concept of\ud contested legitimacy

Systematic cycle life assessment of a secondary zinc–air battery as a function of the alkaline electrolyte composition

Development of secondary zinc-air batteries goes through a proper specification of the electrolyte formulation adapted to extend the cycle life of the battery. However, defining an optimal formulation is not a trivial work due to the specific requirements for each electrode. At half-cell level it has been determined that ZnO-saturated 4 M KOH with 2 M KF and 2 M K2CO3 (4s-2) is the most suitable formulation to increase the cycle life of secondary zinc electrode whereas additive-free 8 M KOH (8-0) formulation is more beneficial for the bifunctional air electrode (BAE). Through this systematic cycle life assessment, it has been found that the most suitable electrolyte formulation for the full cell system is a compendium for both electrodes requirements. It has determined an optimal electrolyte formulation for the full system consisting of ZnO-saturated 7 M KOH with 1.4 M KF and 1.4 M K2CO3 (7s-1.4). This electrolyte composition increases at least 2.5 times the reversibility of the secondary zinc-air battery in comparison to that employing the traditional formulation for primary zinc-air batteries (additive free 8 M KOH). In addition, the development of a proper cell design or separator is also necessary to further enhance the secondary zinc-air cycle life.Basque Country Government (ELKARTEK 2016 program); Basque Country University (UPV/EHU) under the program ZABALDUZ2012; European Commission H2020 (project ZAS) (grant/award number: 646186)

An overview of progress in electrolytes for secondary zinc-air batteries and other storage systems based on zinc

The revived interest and research on the development of novel energy storage systems with exceptional inherent safety, environmentally benign and low cost for integration in large scale electricity grid and electric vehicles is now driven by the global energy policies. Within various technical challenges yet to be resolved and despite extensive studies, the low cycle life of the zinc anode is still hindering the implementation of rechargeable zinc batteries at industrial scale. This review presents an extensive overview of electrolytes for rechargeable zinc batteries in relation to the anode issues which are closely affected by the electrolyte nature. Widely studied aqueous electrolytes, from alkaline to acidic pH, as well as non-aqueous systems including polymeric and room temperature ionic liquids are reported. References from early rechargeable Zn-air research to recent results on novel Zn hybrid systems have been analyzed. The ambition is to identify the challenges of the electrolyte system and to compile the proposed improvements and solutions. Ultimately, all the technologies based on zinc, including the more recently proposed novel zinc hybrid batteries combining the strong points of lithium-ion, redox-flow and metal-air systems, can benefit from this compilation in order to improve secondary zinc based batteries performance.Basque Country University (ZABALDUZ2012 program), and the Basque Country Government (Project: CIC energiGUNÉ16 of the ELKARTEK program) and the European Commission through the project ZAS: “Zinc Air Secondary innovative nanotech based batteries for efficient energy storage” (Grant Agreement 646186