Experiences of adults abused as children after discharge from inpatient treatment: Informal social support and self-care practices related to trauma recovery

This qualitative study explored adults’ perceptions of experiences that were helpful and unhelpful to their recovery from the traumatic effects of childhood physical and sexual abuse. The authors conducted in-depth interviews with 30 participants approximately 6 months after discharge from an inpatient trauma treatment program. Participants reported that barriers to recovery postdischarge were lack of follow-up support immediately after discharge, social isolation, lack of friends, problems with partners, and lack of emotional support from family members. Facilitating factors were concrete support from family and friends; emotional support, particularly from friends; developing a social network unrelated to the abuse history; and continuing self-care strategies learned in the inpatient program. Implications for community-based mental health professionals are discussed

Nectarivory in the Rockwarbler 'Origma solitaria'

The Rockwarbler 'Origma solitaria' is restricted to the sedimentary-rock formations around the Sydney region of New South Wales and, like other species in the Acanthizidae, is mainly insectivorous, although its diet is considered poorly known. Here we report on two observations of nectarivory, a food source not previously reported for this species. They involved Rockwarblers feeding at flowers of Heath-leaved Banksia 'Banksia ericifolia' at two locations

The Orthodoxy of Special Education Among Public, Private, and Islamic Secondary Schools Providing Inclusive Education

Purpose – The extent to which a special education orthodoxy influences teachers’ understanding and practicing of the idea of inclusion in teaching and learning is essential to be revealed to construct the meaning of inclusion for the Indonesian context. Design/methods/approach – Thirteen participants of three types of Schools Providing Inclusive Education (SPIE) i.e., Sekolah Harapan (public), Sekolah Mulia (Islamic), and Sekolah Wijaya (private) in the Special Province of Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta were selected purposively, and a qualitative case study was conducted using an in-depth interview to gather the data. Findings – All participants articulated inclusive education is a placement for students with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) in the general education system. All students with SEND were welcomed in Sekolah Harapan but were then labeled and pulled out to a resource room to be educated separately by a support teacher. In Sekolah Mulia, most students were visually impaired without support teacher provided to assist them. Teaching and learning were very minimal offered various strategies, media, and assessments; mirrored the special education model. Sekolah Wijaya, in contrast, implemented a more inclusive education model, no labeled was marked for students with SEND and promoted an inclusive climate through learning activities. Research limitation – The small number of participants meant that the findings cannot be generalized as the participants cannot be considered representatives of secondary schools in Yogyakarta or Indonesia. Originality/value – Teachers in three SPIE investigated are willing to promote inclusive education although the orthodoxy of special education philosophy still has been flavoring most of the teachers’ language in defining and practicing the inclusive concept

Landscape design for Bear Creek Prairie in Columbia, Missouri

Abstract only availableBear Creek Prairie is a proposed conservation development in Columbia, Missouri whose vision statement is “to develop a residential community that is environmentally responsible, pedestrian friendly, encourages community interaction and is a model for sustainable land use development”. The well-accepted definition of sustainability is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own. The fact that there are countless contributions people can make towards sustainability is very exciting to me and finding my place within the movement landed in design. I have been researching how to design the common area in Phase One of the development plan. There are an infinite number of contributions that can be made to design a site that manages storm water well, is beautiful for people so that they enjoy the space, is nourishing for wildlife, and is a place for children to play. The three areas of contribution I chose to focus on are techniques to manage storm water, landscaping with conservation and nurturing in mind, and a play structure for the children of the neighborhood. The discerning quality of the Bear Creek Prairie site was the discovery of a prairie and the diversity it possessed. At the time of European settlement 15,000,000 acres of Missouri was prairie. Today, fewer than 90,000 acres remain. For the Bear Creek Prairie developers, the preservation of the prairie found on the site is the most important consideration towards the development of the property. Further study of prairie plants shows that their deep root systems are also very valuable as a tool for managing storm water. Wet mesic prairie plants are necessary components of raingardens, because of their ability to absorb and cleanse storm water before it percolates to the water table. Including a play structure, into the design of my landscape, was necessary for the children of the neighborhood. I also studied the use of native plants and all vegetation, identified to be used in my design, is native to Missouri and in some cases have already been identified at the site. Overall, I believe my design addresses the variety of concerns one has to deal with when designing for an urban environment. In an urban environment we must not only seek to meet the diversity of needs for human beings, in all stages of life and culture, but also the needs of the environment within which we choose to inhabit.MU Undergraduate Research Scholars Progra

Research Notes: Iowa State University, Ames, and United States Department of Agriculture

The male-sterile (female-fertile) mutant ms1 is identified by three characteristic features. Kenworthy et al. (1973) reported occurrence of twin seedlings, at a low frequency. We are reporting the two additional characteristics: failure of cytokinesis following telophase II; and production of twice as many pollen mother cells as are found in male-fertile sibs

Research Notes: A spontaneous mutant at the st2 locus

In 1971, Detroy Green, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, found sterile plants in an F4 single-plant progeny row from a cross of Hark X Harosoy Dt2Dt2. This family segregated 66 fertile to 21 sterile plants. Microspore mother cells of the sterile plants were examined, and a low level of chromosome pairing was observed, indicating that the sterile was either an asynaptic or desynaptic mutant

Passive acoustic methods for tracking the 3D movements of small cetaceans around marine structures

This research was funded through a research grant from the Scottish Government as part of the Marine Mammal Scientific Support Program MMSS/002/15.A wide range of anthropogenic structures exist in the marine environment with the extent of these set to increase as the global offshore renewable energy industry grows. Many of these pose acute risks to marine wildlife; for example, tidal energy generators have the potential to injure or kill seals and small cetaceans through collisions with moving turbine parts. Information on fine scale behaviour of animals close to operational turbines is required to understand the likely impact of these new technologies. There are inherent challenges associated with measuring the underwater movements of marine animals which have, so far, limited data collection. Here, we describe the development and application of a system for monitoring the three-dimensional movements of cetaceans in the immediate vicinity of a subsea structure. The system comprises twelve hydrophones and software for the detection and localisation of vocal marine mammals. We present data demonstrating the systems practical performance during a deployment on an operational tidal turbine between October 2017 and October 2019. Three-dimensional locations of cetaceans were derived from the passive acoustic data using time of arrival differences on each hydrophone. Localisation accuracy was assessed with an artificial sound source at known locations and a refined method of error estimation is presented. Calibration trials show that the system can accurately localise sounds to 2m accuracy within 20m of the turbine but that localisations become highly inaccurate at distances greater than 35m. The system is currently being used to provide data on rates of encounters between cetaceans and the turbine and to provide high resolution tracking data for animals close to the turbine. These data can be used to inform stakeholders and regulators on the likely impact of tidal turbines on cetaceans.Publisher PDFPeer reviewe