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Illuminating Undergraduate Experiential and Situated Learning in Podiatry Clinical Placement Provision at a UK School of Podiatric Medicine

Purpose Situated and experiential learning methodologies are largely under researched in relation to student experience and satisfaction. This research aimed to illuminate the perspectives of students studying on a BSc (Hons) Podiatry degree programme to establish perceptions of their experience in practice. Design/Methodology/Approach Using an Interpretivist methodological framework, Free Association Narrative Interviewing (FANI) was used to provide an insight into the perceived impact that experiential learning in clinical placements had on undergraduate podiatry students. Findings Students perceived that what could not be taught but what could be experienced, contributed much to the confidence that students had gained during their training and which they anticipated would be further developed during the initial years of their training in practice, particularly in the context of the NHS. Research Limitations/Implications This is a study from which it is acknowledged that within the underpinning research design and methodology there is no scope for generalisability. Practical Implications The study highlights an appreciation for the implication and recognition of ‘tacit’ knowledge, currently recognised in medical curricula as an asset which can aid a move towards higher order critical thinking skills. Social Implications Student acknowledgement of the need for emphasis on ‘soft skills’ can be posited, in the context of this small scale study as an appreciation for affective domain learning in the context of podiatric academic and clinical curricula. Originality/Value Limited information from the extant literature is available in relation to the illumination of podiatry student placement experiences, so this research contributes to an effectively under-researched field

Fit to Perform: A Profile of Higher Education Music Students’ Physical Fitness

Musicians are often called athletes of the upper body, but knowledge of their physical and fitness profiles is nonetheless limited, especially those of advanced music students who are training to enter music’s competitive professional landscape. To gain insight into how physical fitness is associated with music making, this study investigated music students’ fitness levels on several standardized indicators. 483 students took part in a fitness screening protocol that included measurements of lung function, flexibility (hypermobility, shoulder range of motion, sit and reach), strength and endurance (hand grip, plank, press-up), and sub-maximal cardiovascular fitness (3-min step test), as well as self-reported physical activity (IPAQ-SF). Participants scored within ranges appropriate for their age on lung function, shoulder range of motion, grip strength, and cardiovascular fitness. Their results for the plank, press up, and sit and reach were poor by comparison. Reported difficulty (22%) and pain (17%) in internal rotation of the right shoulder were also found. Differences between instrument groups and levels of study were observed on some measures. In particular, brass players showed greater lung function and grip strength compared with other groups, and postgraduate students on the whole were able to maintain the plank for longer but also demonstrated higher hypermobility and lower lung function (FEV1) and cardiovascular fitness than undergraduates. 79% of participants exceeded the minimum recommended weekly amount of physical activity, with singers the most physically active group and keyboard players, composers, and conductors the least active. IPAQ-SF scores correlated positively with lung function, sit and reach, press-up and cardiovascular fitness suggesting that, in the absence of time and resources to carry out comprehensive physical assessments with musicians, this one measure alone can provide useful insights. The findings indicate that music students have adequate levels of general health-related fitness, and we discuss whether adequate fitness is enough for people undertaking physically and mentally demanding activities such as making music. We argue that musicians could benefit from strengthening their supportive musculature and enhancing their awareness of strength imbalances

Field-based tests for the assessment of physical fitness in children and adolescents practicing sport: A systematic review within the ESA program

High levels of physical fitness (PF) can positively affect both health and cognitive function, thus monitoring its levels in youth can help increase health and quality of life in adult populations later on. This systematic review aims to identify PF field-based tests used in young European populations practicing sport to find tools that are adequate for the considered target involving a new battery within the Enriched Sport Activities (ESA) project. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was followed. In the 83 identified articles, the main tests used were: vertical/horizontal jumps (for muscular strength/power); push-ups, running at maximum effort, sit-ups (for muscular strength/endurance); multistage non-intermittent and intermittent tests (for aerobic endurance); sit and reach (for flexibility); sprinting and agility T-tests (for speed and agility, respectively); 10 x 5 m shuttle run (SR) (for both speed and agility). Few studies assessed coordination, reaction time, power, and balance. Although the selected tests are widely used and validated, they do not determine all PF aspects and do not reflect sport-specific features. A final decision was made for the inclusion of the following tests: standing broad jump, seated medicine ball throw, 20 m SR test, 30 m sprint, Illinois test, and a new test, i.e., the crunning test, to assess different skill-related components at once. The use of this combination of tests allows for the assessment of all PF components and can help planning eective training programs and cultivate sporting talent

Application of Acclerometer Data to Atmospheric Modeling During Mars Aerobraking Operations

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Screening of patients for first time prostheses after amputation of lower limbs

In the world's developed countries, demographic changes, such as aging societies and increased numbers of diabetes patients, have led to an increase in amputations (11), and it is believed that as society ages, the number of people who are older than 65 will face as much as two times more amputations [3]. Of great importance after the amputation of a lower limb is the selection and adaptation of prostheses that allow patients to move around, thus achieving rehabilitation goals much more quickly [5]. A 20090-study of the rehabilitation of people with lower limb amputations in Latvia found that among 183 patients, 50% use their prostheses actively for more than 6 hours a day, 30% did not use them at all or used them for less than 3 hours a day, and 20% used them for 3-6 hours a day. The study included 173 patients with lower limb amputations who were evaluated in 2012 in relation with whether primary prosthesis should be provided. Of 173 patients who were evaluated, only 109 received a decision on primary prostheses, while in 51 cases the process was delayed for 1–3 months, in 12 cases, it was decided that prostheses would not be purposeful. More than 25% of those who followed the recommended treatment and rehabilitation programme to prepare the amputation stump, reduced contracture and enhanced physical working abilities were declared to be appropriate for further prostheses. This indicates serious shortcomings in medical treatments during the early post-amputation period.publishersversionPeer reviewe

Virulence of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from the cheese dairy environment, other foods and clinical cases

The virulence potential of 51 Listeria monocytogenes isolates, including strains from cheese, cheese production environments and from human cases of listeriosis, was evaluated in this study. The isolates were used to infect HT-29 cell monolayers in an in vitro test of virulence, based on a plaque-forming assay (PFA). Fifteen selected isolates were used for subcutaneous footpad inoculation in mice and subsequent recovery of the bacterium from the spleen 3 days after inoculation. In the PFA, two isolates from milk (serovar 1/2a) were not significantly different (P,0.05) from the low-virulence strain (442) used as reference. Thirty-three isolates were not significantly different (P,0.05) from the virulent strain (EGDe) used as reference. Nine isolates were significantly more virulent (highly virulent) than the EGDe strain and seven isolates were significantly less virulent. The nine highly virulent isolates were either from humans (four), from cheese dairy environments (two isolates of a strain were found persistently in two dairies), from cheese (one), from milk (one) and the reference strain for serovar 1/2b (CECT 936). The two milk isolates with low virulence in the PFA were found to be virulent in mice. In conclusion, all the isolates from food and food-related environments were potentially virulent or highly virulent. These results stress the risk of listeriosis associated with the consumption of cheese contaminated with L. monocytogenes, and once more emphasize the importance of good manufacturing practices (GMPs) together with sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs) throughout the food chain

Atmospheric tides in a Mars general circulation model with data assimilation

The prominence of thermal tides in the Martian atmosphere has long been recognized, through classical theory, models and observations, including surface pressure records from the Viking and Mars Pathfinder Landers. A unique record of observations over more than two Martian years is now available from the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft, although since the spacecraft is Sun-synchronous it is difficult to extract information about many tidal modes directly. Data assimilation is a technique by which observations may be combined with a Mars general circulation model (MGCM) to produce a consistent, time-evolving global analysis. Thermal and total dust opacity measurements derived from the Thermal Emission Spectrometer have been assimilated into the Oxford MGCM and the tidal modes analysed from the model surface pressure record produced by this process. Periods around regional and global dust storm events show strong, characteristic tidal signatures in the assimilations

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STATUS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES AMONG ADULT POPULATION OF SOUTH PUNJAB

Despite well-appreciated benefits of physical activity (PA), a huge number ofpeople do not indulge in sufficient PA, which is a well-known risk factor of theleading non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes,hypertension, cardiovascular disease and cancer. The study aimed to assessPA status and its association with NCDs among adult population of southPunjab. The cross-sectional analytical study was conducted. A total of 385adults of both genders, and residents of South Punjab were enrolled by clusterrandom sampling. The total of 385 participants, majority of the cases werevery young (18 – 25) years and the median age was 24.0 years. The frequencyof males was three times higher than females (77.1 % vs. 22.9 %). HTN wasfound in 4.9 % participants, DM in 7.5 %, hypercholesterolemia in 6.0 %, andCVD in 3.1 %. The frequency of individuals reporting work related PA ofvigorous intensity was 22.9 %, work related PA of moderate intensity was 51.9%, leisure time PA of vigorous-intensity was 21.6 %, leisure time PA ofmoderate intensity was 46.5 %, and travel related PA was 70.9 %. Gendermale, urban residence, being married, no formal education, and beingemployed were significantly related with HTN. Similarly, being married,occupation homemaker, and travelling through personal car were significantlyrelated with DM. Differently gender male, rural residence, being married,higher education, occupation homemaker, and smoking were significantlyrelated with hypercholesterolemia. Furthermore, being married, occupationhomemaker, and traveling through personal bike were significantly relatedwith CVD. It was concluded that those having any kind of PA at work orduring sports or even using bicycle or walk as activity had minimum chancesof any NCDs like HTN, DM, CVD or hypercholesterolemia and beingphysically active also causes to avoid obesity, which is base for many NCDs