Study of Students\u27 Knowledge of the Profession of Graphic Design

Research, or rather the lack thereof, seems to indicate a lack of appreciation for graphic design, designers themselves, and the work they do in both the public and scholarly society. Without proper acknowledgement from the public and academia, graphic design as a profession is in danger of disappearing. The problem may stem from graphic design being a relatively new field if one is to think of it as really taking off with the invention of computers. This lack of understanding may also contribute to the absence of a single definition for graphic design. To address these concerns, this study will examine students\u27 knowledge of graphic design: what it is students think graphic design is and their knowledge about the field in order to determine how prevalent these issues really are

Aquatic and riparian plant management: controls for vegetation in watercourses. Case study report

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A review of literature on the therapeutic use of music with military populations experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder

Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is frequent among military populations. Symptoms range from physical to behavioural, and emotional difficulties. Loneliness and feeling misunderstood are common among military personnel, particularly veterans. Service members returning from duty often experience a lack of support and this predisposes them to an increased risk for suicide. Music can be therapeutically used with military populations through a range of methods, especially in mental health settings. Participating in music can be a meaningful occupation for many but there is a scarcity of literature on the therapeutic use of music in occupational therapy. Objectives: The purpose of this literature review was to synthesize current qualitative evidence on the perceptions and experiences of the military population who engage in music therapy. Materials and methods: A scoping review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist guidelines. Varied databases were searched to retrieve qualitative papers on the lived experiences of the therapeutic use of music among people in the military published between January 2012 and December 2022. Following the quality appraisal, data from the included papers were collated in a data abstraction form before being synthesized thematically. Results: Seven studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this scoping review. Three themes were identified: emotional regulation, engaging with others, and mental health stigma. Therapeutic use of music was found to be beneficial and service members expressed that they have managed to overcome mental health challenges, find new connections, and engage with others. However ethical challenges and the delivery of therapeutic use of music must be carefully monitored. Conclusion: Overall, the therapeutic use of music within military populations with PTSD is perceived to be beneficial and worth continuing with however, careful monitoring during treatments should be a priority to prevent outbursts, relapse, or aggressive behaviours. Combining occupational therapy and music therapy could maximize the benefits of music to people with mental health conditions.</p

Imaging starspot evolution on Kepler target KIC 5110407 using light curve inversion

The Kepler target KIC 5110407, a K-type star, shows strong quasi-periodic light curve fluctuations likely arising from the formation and decay of spots on the stellar surface rotating with a period of 3.4693 days. Using an established light-curve inversion algorithm, we study the evolution of the surface features based on Kepler space telescope light curves over a period of two years (with a gap of .25 years). At virtually all epochs, we detect at least one large spot group on the surface causing a 1-10% flux modulation in the Kepler passband. By identifying and tracking spot groups over a range of inferred latitudes, we measured the surface differential rotation to be much smaller than that found for the Sun. We also searched for a correlation between the seventeen stellar flares that occurred during our observations and the orientation of the dominant surface spot at the time of each flare. No statistically-significant correlation was found except perhaps for the very brightest flares, suggesting most flares are associated with regions devoid of spots or spots too small to be clearly discerned using our reconstruction technique. While we may see hints of long-term changes in the spot characteristics and flare statistics within our current dataset, a longer baseline of observation will be needed to detect the existence of a magnetic cycle in KIC 5110407.Comment: 32 pages, 15 figures, accepted to Ap

‘With intent to injure and diffame’: Sexual slander, gender and the church courts of London and York, 1680-1700

This thesis contributes to research on sexual slander, gender and reputation in the early modern church courts through a detailed study of the sexual slander cases sued in the Bishop of London’s Consistory court and the Archbishop’s Consistory court for York in the years 1680-1700. It engages with three of the main historiographical interpretations of these topics: the ‘double standard’, the ‘women’s court’ and the ‘decline’ of defamation. By doing so, it further develops the work of previous historians who have debated the extent to which these interpretations reflect the reality of the sexual slander business sued in the church courts. The latter decades of the seventeenth century were chosen as the period on which to base this study as the majority of previous studies of sexual slander, defamation and reputation have focussed on the period 1560-1640. In a further effort to broaden our understanding of the sexual slander business of the church courts this thesis also suggests – and employs – alternative methods for its evaluation. It examines sexual slander business as a proportion of the overall business of the courts and it explores the extent to which sexual slander cases would be sued in the courts; both of which are methods of research that have not been thoroughly utilised. It also questions whether the proportion of sexual slander business and the extent to which it was sued underwent any patterns of change from the first to the last decades of the seventeenth century. The overarching aim of this thesis, therefore, is to facilitate a re-examination of the ways in which gender, sexual slander and reputation have been researched in previous years

Gaining insights from Candida biofilm heterogeneity: one size does not fit all

Despite their clinical significance and substantial human health burden, fungal infections remain relatively under-appreciated. The widespread overuse of antibiotics and the increasing requirement for indwelling medical devices provides an opportunistic potential for the overgrowth and colonization of pathogenic Candida species on both biological and inert substrates. Indeed, it is now widely recognized that biofilms are a highly important part of their virulence repertoire. Candida albicans is regarded as the primary fungal biofilm forming species, yet there is also increasing interest and growing body of evidence for non-Candida albicans species (NCAS) biofilms, and interkingdom biofilm interactions. C. albicans biofilms are heterogeneous structures by definition, existing as three-dimensional populations of yeast, pseudo-hyphae, and hyphae, embedded within a self-produced extracellular matrix. Classical molecular approaches, driven by extensive studies of laboratory strains and mutants, have enhanced our knowledge and understanding of how these complex communities develop, thrive, and cause host-mediated damage. Yet our clinical observations tell a different story, with differential patient responses potentially due to inherent biological heterogeneity from specific clinical isolates associated with their infections. This review explores some of the recent advances made in an attempt to explore the importance of working with clinical isolates, and what this has taught us