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Examining the experiences of a short break scheme amongst adolescents with disabilities (service users) and their parents
The present research explored the impact of local short break scheme on the strengths and difficulties of disabled adolescents and their parents. At the end of the scheme disabled children (N=11) took part in semi-structured interviews to evaluate their experiences of the scheme. Data was also collected from their parents (N=7), who completed questionnaires measuring their strengths and difficulties (SDQ, Goodman, 2001) and levels of parental stress (PSI, Abdin, 1995). The findings highlighted that short break schemes can have numerous beneficial effects on disabled adolescent’s health, development and wellbeing. Moreover, the findings suggest that these potential benefits extend beyond the scheme participants to their parents. Finally, areas for future developments emerged, including: funding for more resources, development of young people’s skills, implementing more activities, provide a longer scheme and most significantly the need to develop young adult short break schemes to help aid the transition into adulthood for those from 18 years of age
Reduced regulator dependence of neutron-matter predictions with chiral interactions
We calculate the energy per particle in infinite neutron matter
perturbatively using chiral N3LO two-body potentials plus N2LO three-body
forces. The cutoff dependence of the predictions is investigated by employing
chiral interactions with different regulators. We find that the inclusion of
three-nucleon forces, which are consistent with the applied two-nucleon
interaction, leads to a strongly reduced regulator dependence of the results.Comment: 7 pages, 8 figures, 1 table, to be published in Physical Review
The nuclear matter equation of state with consistent two- and three-body perturbative chiral interactions
We compute the energy per particle of infinite symmetric nuclear matter from
chiral N3LO (next-to-next-to-next-to-leading order) two-body potentials plus
N2LO three-body forces. The low-energy constants of the chiral three-nucleon
force that cannot be constrained by two-body observables are fitted to
reproduce the triton binding energy and the 3H-3He Gamow-Teller transition
matrix element. In this way, the saturation properties of nuclear matter are
reproduced in a parameter-free approach. The equation of state is computed up
to third order in many-body perturbation theory, with special emphasis on the
role of the third-order particle-hole diagram. The dependence of these results
on the cutoff scale and regulator function is studied. We find that the
inclusion of three-nucleon forces consistent with the applied two-nucleon
interaction leads to a reduced dependence on the choice of the regulator only
for lower values of the cutoff.Comment: 9 pages, 12 figures, 3 tables, to be published in Physical Review C.
arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:1209.553
Chiral nucleon-nucleon forces in nuclear structure calculations
Realistic nuclear potentials, derived within chiral perturbation theory, are
a major breakthrough in modern nuclear structure theory, since they provide a
direct link between nuclear physics and its underlying theory, namely the QCD.
As a matter of fact, chiral potentials are tailored on the low-energy regime of
nuclear structure physics, and chiral perturbation theory provides on the same
footing two-nucleon forces as well as many-body ones. This feature fits well
with modern advances in ab-initio methods and realistic shell-model. Here, we
will review recent nuclear structure calculations, based on realistic chiral
potentials, for both finite nuclei and infinite nuclear matter.Comment: 10 pages, 8 figures, plenary talk presented at "Nucleus-Nucleus 2015"
Conference, 21-26 June 2015, Catania, to be published in the "Conference
Proceedings" Series of the Italian Physical Societ
Dominant Nuclear Outflow Driving Mechanisms in Powerful Radio Galaxies
In order to identify the dominant nuclear outflow mechanisms in Active
Galactic Nuclei, we have undertaken deep, high resolution observations of two
compact radio sources (PKS 1549-79 and PKS 1345+12) with the Advanced Camera
for Surveys (ACS) aboard the Hubble Space Telescope. Not only are these targets
known to have powerful emission line outflows, but they also contain all the
potential drivers for the outflows: relativistic jets, quasar nuclei and
starbursts. ACS allows the compact nature (<0.15") of these radio sources to be
optically resolved for the first time. Through comparison with existing radio
maps we have seen consistency in the nuclear position angles of both the
optical emission line and radio data. There is no evidence for bi-conical
emission line features on the large-scale and there is a divergance in the
relative position angles of the optical and radio structure. This enables us to
exclude starburst driven outflows. However, we are unable to clearly
distinguish between radiative AGN wind driven outflows and outflows powered by
relativistic radio jets. The small scale bi-conical features, indicative of
such mechanisms could be below the resolution limit of ACS, especially if
aligned close to the line of sight. In addition, there may be offsets between
the radio and optical nuclei induced by heavy dust obscuration, nebular
continuum or scattered light from the AGN.Comment: 9 pages, 8 figures, emulateapj, ApJ Accepte
Creating a difference – a role for the arts in addressing child wellbeing in conflict-affected areas
Background
Details findings from a project on the potential for arts activities and art therapy to support the mental health and wellbeing of children living in Kashmir.
Methods
The intervention engaged 30 school children over the course of one year who produced various forms of artwork and performances. In this paper, we report on project impacts, drawing on some of our qualitative measures including observations and interviews.
Results
Our research details impacts and improvements in areas of emotional expression, belonging, and agency. We also found an important role for schools to create safe, secure, and caring spaces to allow students to express themselves and work through traumatic feelings in a non-judgemental way.
Conclusions
School-based arts interventions can play an important role in the mental health and wellbeing of children. Critical here, however, are dedicated space, time, and resources to provide a supportive environment and to sustain activity in long-term
Written evidence submitted to Commons Select Committee Animal Welfare Inquiry
• While it is believed that the Animal Welfare Act is a valuable document, enforcement of its remits need to be strengthened
• A range of recommendations are made focusing on the following areas:
• The effectiveness of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 with regard to domestic pets
• Regulation surrounding the sale of domestic pets, including online sales and advertising
• Enforcement of current animal welfare legislation, including prosecution of offences by the police, local authorities, the RSPCA and others
• Recommendations include
• Introduction of an effective licensing system (for breeders and dog owners)
• Bans on selling and advertising dogs on the internet
• Community education events for dog owners
• Introduction of a competitive system to decide on the authorised animal welfare enforcement agency
• Greater investment in ground services such as number of inspector
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