Co-ordinated and individualised transition planning for young people with complex needs

Effective transition services can help young people with long-term conditions, such as cerebral palsy, and learning disabilities to learn to practise self-care and develop healthy behaviours. But transition is complicated if multiple specialist services are required. This study raises awareness of transitional issues and families’ concerns. Young people with cerebral palsy express apprehension about losing the close relationship with children’s care. Research with this population describing their experiences of transition adds to this study. Other concerns described were a lack of communication between providers in advance of transition. Parents and young people describe their feelings of abandonment at the time of transition and adult services’ lack of knowledge about their condition. The diversity in transitional services across health, education and social work for young people with complex needs can only add to their anxieties. It remains to be seen whether National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for transition to adult services will increase the quality and consistency of transitional services (NICE 2016). Variation in transitional pathways across providers is almost inevitable with local adaptations of transition models, differing knowledge and experience of healthcare professionals, and funding availability. We need to know how this variation will affect young people with cerebral palsy moving into adulthood. A priority for improvement should be tackling the variation in transition. Individualised transition planning might improve the consistency of car

Studies of heteroface solar cell performance

The development, fabrication, and failure modes of AlxGa(1-x)As-GaAs heteroface solar cells are described. Crystal growth, the diffusion of Zn into the GaAs layer to form the p-n junction, SEM studies of the diffusion length of GaAs, and procedures for making ohmic contacts are discussed

Study of semiconductor heterojunctions of ZnSe, GaAs and Ge Semiannual progress report, period ending 30 Sep. 1968

Gain, frequency and temperature dependence in heterojunction transistors of GaAs, ZnSe, and G

Study of semiconductor heterojunctions of ZnSe, GaAs and Ge

Experimentals characteristics of semiconductor heterojunction pairs ZnS/GaP and ZnSe/Ga

Study of semiconductor heterojunctions of ZnSe, GaAs and Ge, 1 May - 31 July 1970

Fabrication problems and device characteristics of ZnSe-GaAs and Ge-GaAs heterojunction

Study of semiconductor heterojunctions of zinc selenide, gallium arsenide, and germanium

Fabrication and properties of gallium arsenide and zinc selenide junctions with germanium, and of gallium arsenide-zinc selenide heterojunction

Responding to, and learning from, peer review feedback.

What is peer review in research? Peer review is the process of assessing the scientific quality of a research proposal, research report and/or paper by an independent expert, usually an academic or clinical expert

The lived experience of adults with cystic fibrosis: what they would tell their younger selves about the gut

Background: Little is known about adults’ experience of living with cystic fibrosis (CF) specifically in relation to the gut. However, their unique perspectives may be meaningful to children with CF and inform the understanding and practice of dietitians. The present study aimed to explore adults’ lived experience of the CF gut and how they learnt to manage the gut as they were growing up. Methods: Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with adult inpatients (n = 10). Interviews were audio‐recorded, transcribed verbatim and accounts analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: Three super‐ordinate themes were identified: taking Creon, the learning process and this much I (now) know. Participants accounts of how CF affects the gut predominantly focused on taking Creon (pancreatin, Mylan). Various strategies were employed for coping with peer responses to taking Creon at school. Several participants reached adulthood before they understood and/or accepted that taking Creon consistently needed to be normal for them. Knowledge and understanding developed over time, with ‘CF experience’ and was shaped by family, CF care teams and other children with CF. All had unmet information needs when growing up. Having key explanations earlier, to make connections between eating, taking Creon, gaining weight and growth, did or would have helped most participants. Participants urged children to be assertive, ask questions and not only be involved in managing their diet and gut, but also begin to take control of this aspect of their CF. Conclusions: Supporting development of knowledge, skills and confidence to manage diet and the gut needs to be integral to care throughout childhood

Study of semiconductor heterojunctions of ZnSe, GaAs and Ge Quarterly report, 1 Aug. - 31 Oct. 1969

Semiconductor heterojunctions of zinc selenides, gallium arsenides, and germaniu

Considerations when costing research grants

CONDUCTING RESEARCH to a high standard requires funding and grant applications to funding bodies need a detailed breakdown of justified costs to show value for money. All expenditure must be accounted for, even down to the cost of tea and coffee