Integrated education, intergroup relations, and political identities in Northern Ireland

Published as Hayes, BC., McAllister, I. & Dowds, L. (2007). 'Integrated education, intergroup relations, and political identities in Northern Ireland.' Social Problems 54(4) pp. 454-482.© 2007 by Society for the Study of Social Problems, Inc. Copying and permissions notice: Authorization to copy this content beyond fair use (as specified in Sections 107 and 108 of the U. S. Copyright Law) for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted on behalf of the Society for the Study of Social Problems for libraries and other users, provided that they are registered with and pay the specified fee via Rightslink® on Caliber, http://caliber.ucpress.net/ or directly with the Copyright Clearance Center, http://www.copyright.com.Non peer reviewedPublisher PD

Undertaking CPD in the workplace in physiotherapy

Continuous professional development (CPD) is a mandatory requirement for all ISCP registered physiotherapists and an increasing part of physiotherapy practice. The aim of this article is to highlight the many forms of CPD that can be used within the ISCP framework, to aid practitioners in attaining a balance of formal and informal CPD in the work setting. The ISCP framework for CPD allows for formal and informal (planned and unplanned) learning. These umbrella terms encompass many activities that physiotherapists perform routinely without realising or documenting as CPD. These activities such as in-service training, clinical supervision and performance appraisal, to name a few, can be utilised in the workplace to enhance the informal CPD opportunities. Reflection can be incorporated into these activities, and formal CPD such as attendance at courses and conferences enrich the learning experience and ensure that learning acquired is incorporated into clinical practice. Support for the implementation of CPD activities can be enhanced through the formation of CPD co-ordinators or mentors in the workplace. There are many different types of CPD allowed within the ISCP framework. All can be documented; however the key to improving patient care is the integration of learning through reflective practice into the everyday working life of the physiotherapist. As CPD is likely to become increasingly important within the profession due to introduction of statutory registration and development of the physiotherapy role, therapists should maximise opportunities to integrate CPD into everyday physiotherapy practice

The ethics of creative accounting

The term 'creative accounting' can be defined in a number of ways. Initially we will offer this definition: 'a process whereby accountants use their knowledge of accounting rules to manipulate the figures reported in the accounts of a business'. To investigate the ethical issues raised by creative accounting we will: - Explore some definitions of creative accounting. - Consider the various ways in which creative accounting can be undertaken. - Explore the range of reasons for a company's directors to engage in creative accounting. - Review the ethical issues that arise in creative accounting. - Report on surveys of auditors' perceptions of creative accounting in the UK, Spain and New Zealand.Accounting, creative accounting, ethics

Soldiers as Victims at the ECCC: Exploring the Concept of ‘Civilian’ in Crimes against Humanity

AbstractThe inspiration for this article came from a call for amicus curiae briefs issued in April 2016 by the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). The call sought guidance on: whether, under customary international law applicable between 1975 and 1979, an attack by a state or organization against members of its own armed forces may amount to an attack directed against a civilian population for the purpose of constituting a crime against humanity under Article 5 of the ECCC Law. We argue that customary international law justifies a finding that an attack on members of the armed forces can constitute crimes against humanity. In particular, the article focuses on the importance placed on the persecution element of crimes against humanity in the post-Second World War jurisprudence, and the broad interpretation of the term ‘civilian’. The article also examines the jurisprudence of contemporary international courts, finding that in some cases the courts have interpreted the term ‘civilian’ as incorporating hors de combat. However, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and International Criminal Court (ICC) have moved towards a more restrictive interpretation of the term ‘civilian’, potentially excluding members of the armed forces. We argue that this move is regressive, and against the spirit in which the offence of crimes against humanity was created. The ECCC has an opportunity to counter this restrictive approach, thereby narrowing the protection gap which crimes against humanity were initially created to close.</jats:p

Automated Data Acquisition for Analysis of Fly Ash by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

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