The Butterfly Effect of Decisions: Enhancement of Teaching Decision-Making in Project Management within UK Higher Education

The business world is becoming more complex due to technological innovations, increasing requirements and rising costs. Organisations require managers who can control their business projects effectively. Research has identified that a greater focus is required on teaching soft skills such as problem-solving, conflict management, human resource management and decision making. Project management education must therefore evolve in order to successfully prepare students for the world of business

Infrared spectrum and stability of a π-type hydrogen-bonded complex between the OH and C2H2 reactants

A hydrogen-bonded complex between the hydroxyl radical and acetylene has been stabilized in the reactant channel well leading to the addition reaction and characterized by infrared action spectroscopy in the OH overtone region. Analysis of the rotational band structure associated with the a-type transition observed at 6885.53(1) cm−1 (origin) reveals a T-shaped structure with a 3.327(5) Å separation between the centers of mass of the monomer constituents. The OH (v = 1) product states populated following vibrational predissociation show that dissociation proceeds by two mechanisms: intramolecular vibrational to rotational energy transfer and intermolecular vibrational energy transfer. The highest observed OH product state establishes an upper limit of 956 cm−1 for the stability of the π-type hydrogen-bonded complex. The experimental results are in good accord with the intermolecular distance and well depth at the T-shaped minimum energy configuration obtained from complementary ab initio calculations, which were carried out at the restricted coupled cluster singles, doubles, noniterative triples level of theory with extrapolation to the complete basis set limit

Motivation in Physical Education Classes: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

This paper presents a brief overview of empirical studies in school physical education (PE) that have employed SDT and, where relevant, proposes ideas for future research in this area. First, we review research on teachers’ interpersonal style and its relation to students’ motivation. Second, we discuss intervention studies aimed at optimizing teachers’ interactions with students. Third, we present an overview of findings suggesting that basic psychological needs and motivational regulations predict various cognitive, affective, and behavioral outcomes in PE. Finally, we provide practical recommendations for PE teachers drawing from initial intervention studies in PE

Anatomical and molecular properties of long descending propriospinal neurons in mice

Long descending propriospinal neurons (LDPNs) are interneurons that form direct connections between cervical and lumbar spinal circuits. LDPNs are involved in interlimb coordination and are important mediators of functional recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI). Much of what we know about LDPNs comes from a range of species, however, the increased use of transgenic mouse lines to better define neuronal populations calls for a more complete characterisation of LDPNs in mice. In this study, we examined the cell body location, inhibitory neurotransmitter phenotype, developmental provenance, morphology and synaptic inputs of mouse LDPNs throughout the cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord. LDPNs were retrogradely labelled from the lumbar spinal cord to map cell body locations throughout the cervical and upper thoracic segments. Ipsilateral LDPNs were distributed throughout the dorsal, intermediate and ventral grey matter as well as the lateral spinal nucleus and lateral cervical nucleus. In contrast, contralateral LDPNs were more densely concentrated in the ventromedial grey matter. Retrograde labelling in GlyT2GFP and GAD67GFP mice showed the majority of inhibitory LDPNs project either ipsilaterally or adjacent to the midline. Additionally, we used several transgenic mouse lines to define the developmental provenance of LDPNs and found that V2b positive neurons form a subset of ipsilaterally projecting LDPNs. Finally, a population of Neurobiotin (NB) labelled LDPNs were assessed in detail to examine morphology and plot the spatial distribution of contacts from a variety of neurochemically distinct axon terminals. These results provide important baseline data in mice for future work on their role in locomotion and recovery from SCI

Mindfulness in eating is inversely related to binge eating and mood disturbances in university students in health-related disciplines

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between mindful eating, disordered eating and mood in university students in health-related disciplines. A total of 221 university students participated in the study; 102 students studied sport and exercise science (SS), 54 students pharmacy sciences (PS), and 65 students health sciences (HS). Participants completed the Binge Eating Scale (BES), the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ), and the Profile of Mood State questionnaire (POMS). 41% of the students were classified as binge eaters and 57% were above the POMS threshold of depression. Binge eaters were found to have significantly lower MEQ score and significantly higher total mood disturbance scores (TMD) compared to non-binge eaters (p < 0.01). Students with a high depression score exhibited no differences in the MEQ score but a significantly higher BES score compared to non-depressed students (p < 0.01). Gender differences were found in the MEQ with females exhibiting significantly higher scores in the MEQ score and in all MEQ subscales compared to males, with the exception of the emotional subscale that females were noted to have a lower score compared to males (p < 0.01). The MEQ score was inversely related to the BES score (r = −0.30, p < 0.01) and TMD (r = −0.21, p < 0.05). The MEQ score was a significant negative predictor of the variance of the binge eating behavior of the students (B = −3.17, p < 0.001). In conclusion, mindfulness in eating is inversely related to the binge eating behavior and mood state of university students studying health-related subjects and is a significant negative predictor of disordered eating behavior in this high risk population

Construir ponts entre la universitat, l'ensenyament no universitari i la societat. Innovació en la didàctica i en la comunicació de la recerca a l'aula de química a secundària

El present article explica el projecte de col·laboració entre els grups de recerca i divulgació química de la Universitat de Girona (UdG) i la Universitat de Nottingham (UoN). Aquest projecte neix de l'estada de recerca de l'autor principal de l'article a la universitat britànica durant la realització de la seva tesi doctoral. La col·laboració entre la Càtedra de Cultura Científica de la UdG i el grup de recerca i comunicació que porta el projecte «The periodic table of videos» de la UoN té l'objectiu d'innovar en l'establiment de ponts entre el grup de recerca universitari i l'aula de química a l'educació secundària.In this paper we present a collaboration project carried out between research groups on communication in chemistry at the University of Girona (UdG) and the University of Nottingham (UoN). This project has its origin in a research stay by the principal author of the paper at the University of Nottingham during his PhD work. The collaboration between the Chair of Scientific Culture and Digital Communication of the UdG and “The periodic table of videos” team of the UoN, aims to innovate in building bridges between university research groups and high school chemistry classrooms

Engineering cell surfaces by covalent grafting of synthetic polymers to metabolically-labeled glycans

Re-engineering mammalian cell surfaces enables modulation of their phenotype, function, and interactions with external markers and may find application in cell-based therapies. Here we use metabolic glycan labeling to install azido groups onto the cell surface, which can act as anchor points to enable rapid, simple, and robust “click” functionalization by the addition of a polymer bearing orthogonally reactive functionality. Using this strategy, new cell surface functionality was introduced by using telechelic polymers with fluorescence or biotin termini, demonstrating that recruitment of biomacromolecules is possible. This approach may enable the attachment of payloads and modulation of cell function and fate, as well as providing a tool to interface synthetic polymers with biological systems

Addiction Treatment Providers’ Engagements With The Brain Disease Model of Addiction

Debates about the etiology of addiction have a long history and continue to the present day. In contemporary societies, the brain disease model of addiction (BDMA) continues to receive strong support, in particular, from US agencies such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Today, there continues to be a significant investment in addiction neuroscience research globally. However, the views of addiction treatment providers about the BDMA, and its clinical impact, are often ignored when debates led by public health researchers and neuroscientists dominate discourse about the neurobiology of addiction. In this chapter, we start by providing a brief history of the biomedicalization of addiction. Moving beyond the question of ‘Is addiction a brain disease, or not?’, we summarize providers’ views about the BDMA and its impact on clinical practice. Drawing on recent critical drug studies scholarship, we critique how a simplistic, linear ‘bench to bedside’ model of addiction neuroscience translation elides the role treatment providers play in translating neuroscience. Finally, we consider the effects of how the enactment of addiction as a brain disease within policy impacts treatment, and how addiction might be enacted in other ways in future policy frameworks

Formation of motivation to lessons by physical culture and sports in students

Physical culture and sport take the major place in formation of the identity of student’s youth in modern society. An important problem is the formation of students’ motivation for physical education. The article discusses various ways of formation of motivation to sports activities in students for developing a healthy lifestyle

УПРАВЛІННЯ ОСВІТНІМИ ПРОЕКТАМИ СТВОРЕННЯ ТА ЗАХИСТУ ІНФОРМАЦІЇ СУПРОВІДНОЇ ДОКУМЕНТАЦІЇ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ТРАНСКОРДОННИХ ОПЕРАТИВНО-РЯТУВАЛЬНИХ ПІДРОЗДІЛІВ

We consider some aspects of improving the efficiency of cross-border operational and rescue teams by improvement of the process of creating and supporting information security operating graphic documentation. The possibilities of using the tools of computer graphics systems for the creation and protection of graphic information in the implementation of the educational project related documentation to ensure formation of cross-border operational and rescue units have been discussed. The Project environment of education projects and creation of supporting documentation developed block diagram of the components of communication links in managing educational projects of the organization of cross-border operational and rescue units. The basic steps and elements of workflow and proposed a tuple sets of computer graphics tools that should be involved in the training of specialists cross-border operational and rescue units. The model diagram project workspace educational preparation of supporting documentation for participants in educational projects. The main objective of this project is to create an environment for the educational project participants and appropriate conditions to ensure timely and reliable information. Using computer modelling using graphical tools environment AutoCAD geometric model proposed border areas of both countries. The model of threat information with high damage when working with graphics system AutoCAD has been analysed. The model diagram of interaction between participants of the educational project in disguise information by AutoCAD has been suggested. A mind map models of information threats graphics AutoCAD, consisting of the interacting models as model threats enemy model, the model estimates the cost model of the system, the model distribution and use of resources.Розглядаються деякі аспекти підвищення ефективності діяльності транскордонних оперативно-рятувальних підрозділів удосконаленням процесу створення і захисту інформації супровідної робочої графічної документації. Показано можливості використання інструментальних засобів комп’ютерних графічних систем для створення та захисту графічної інформації в процесі реалізації освітнього проекту формування супровідної документації забезпечення діяльності транскордонних оперативно-рятувальних підрозділів. Розглянуто проектне середовище освітніх проектів створення супровідної документації та розроблено структурну схему комунікації складових ланок управління освітніми проектами організації діяльності транскордонних оперативно-рятувальних підрозділів. Показано основні етапи та елементи документообігу та запропоновано кортеж множини графічних комп’ютерних засобів, які повинні бути залучені в процесі навчання фахівців транскордонних оперативно-рятувальних підрозділів. Розроблено модель-схему освітнього проектного простору підготовки супровідної документації для учасників освітніх проектів. Головним завданням такого проектного середовища є створення для учасників освітнього проекту відповідних умов для забезпечення своєчасного одержання достовірної інформації. За допомогою комп’ютерного моделювання із застосуванням графічних засобів середовища AutoCAD запропоновано геометричну модель прикордонних областей двох держав. Розроблено модель загроз інформації з високим рівнем шкоди при роботі з графічною системою AutoCAD. Представлено модель-схему взаємодії учасників освітнього проекту при маскуванні інформації засобами AutoCAD. Розроблено ментальну карту моделей загроз інформації графічної системи AutoCAD, яка складається з таких взаємодіючих між собою моделей як модель загроз, модель противника, модель оцінки витрат, модель функціонування системи, модель розподілу та використання ресурсів