A Study in Teacher\u27s [sic] Perceptions and Understandings of Their Pastoral Care Role and an Exploration of how Social Workers can Work Collaboratively With Teachers Within Pastoral Care Systems

This inquiry examines teacher\u27s pastoral care roles in a government secondary school. Its purpose is to determine firstly what pastoral care is for teachers within these positions and secondly to articulate why pastoral care is needed in schools, and to discover how teachers and social workers can work together in school to find a common ground within pastoral care. The study explores both the individual experiences of the teachers as they enact this role within the school, but also examines the broader structural factors that are related to pastoral care in schools. The literature acknowledges the importance of pastoral care in relation to the key functions of schooling and highlights the ambiguity and lack of definition surround the term in secondary schooling. The study utilizes the methodology of critical ethnography, which informs the methods of semi-structured interviews undertaken with the participants. This will conduct four interviews with teachers who are currently or recently (within the last year) have held a pastoral care position within their school. The data was analysed using coding, content analysis, interpretations and triangulation, which involved linking of care categories in prominent themes throughout the participants’ responses. The data obtained from the interviews indicated that teachers\u27 perceptions and understandings of their roles are similar, yet how they enact their role within the school is influenced by their own discretion. The results suggest that teachers have a limited understanding of social work, yet have a view on how it should be practice within the school context. The findings also indicate that there are commonalties within the two professions yet more conversations are needed to explore this area further

A Case of Spasmodic Stricture of the Pylorus; Pyloroplasty; Recovery.

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Estado, transparência e democracia : uma avaliação dos Serviços de Informação ao Cidadão no governo do Distrito Federal

Monografia (graduação)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Comunicação, Departamento de Jornalismo, 2013.O objetivo deste trabalho é realizar uma avaliação da implementação da Lei de Acesso à Informação no âmbito do Governo do Distrito Federal. Enquanto a primeira parte do trabalho consiste numa apanhado retrospectivo das leis brasileiras sobre o assunto enuma reflexão teórica sobre o tema, a segunda é uma verificação do funcionamento dosServiços de Informação ao Cidadão (SICs) no âmbito do GDF. Nosso levantamento encontrou dificuldades tanto para o estabelecimento dos SICs quanto em seu funcionamento. Dentro da amostra pesquisada, apenas 15% dos órgãos atenderam todos os requisitos da Lei de Acesso à Informação. ___________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACTIn this work, we assessed the implementation of the brazilian Lei de Acesso à Informação (Access to Information Bill) in the Distrito Federal local government. The first part of the work comprehends a theoretical reflection on the topic, as well as areview of Brazilian legal background towards the public transparency issue. In the second part, we evaluate the reliability of the Serviços de Informação ao Cidadão (Citizen’s Information Service), in Distrito Federal local government. We found concerning difficulties, both in the creation of the SICs and in its working. Our research could not get more than 15% of adequate answers from the SICs

RELAÇÕES DE GÊNERO E RAÇA NO LIVRO “A INTRUSA” DE JÚLIA LOPES DE ALMEIDA

Este trabalho tem como finalidade analisar o romance A Intrusa, de Júlia Lopes de Almeida, publicado primeiramente como folhetim em 1905 e como livro em 1908, inserindo-o no contexto político-social da época em que foi escrito e apresentando aspectos que fazem com que a autora e sua obra sejam pertinentes ao estudar o final do século XIX (época em que o romance é ambientado) e início do século XX. A relação entre história e literatura também vai ser abordada, considerando que se pode observar aspectos históricos importantes do período no romance, como a construção de identidades, diferenças entre o público e privado e questões de gênero e raça

Behavioural and pathomorphological impacts of flash photography on benthic fishes

Millions of people take animal pictures during wildlife interactions, yet the impacts of photographer behaviour and photographic flashes on animals are poorly understood. We investigated the pathomorphological and behavioural impacts of photographer behaviour and photographic flashes on 14 benthic fish species that are important for scuba diving tourism and aquarium displays. We ran a field study to test effects of photography on fish behaviour, and two laboratory studies that tested effects of photographic flashes on seahorse behaviour, and ocular and retinal anatomy. Our study showed that effects of photographic flashes are negligible and do not have stronger impacts than those caused solely by human presence. Photographic flashes did not cause changes in gross ocular and retinal anatomy of seahorses and did not alter feeding success. Physical manipulation of animals by photographing scuba divers, however, elicited strong stress responses. This study provides important new information to help develop efficient management strategies that reduce environmental impacts of wildlife tourism

Self-Reported Dietary Habits and Barriers Among First Responders

Firefighters (FFs) and law enforcement officers (LEOs) have a high, lifestyle-related, risk for health conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD). Nutritional intervention has been identified as a critical area to improve these risk factors. However, there are limited data regarding the dietary habits and barriers of FFs and LEOs. PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the dietary habits of first responders and the factors or barriers influencing them. METHODS: Cross-sectional data were obtained from 21 first responders regarding nutritional habits, factors, and barriers via validated paper-based questionnaires which include; the Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating, Food Choice Questionnaire, and Rapid Eating Assessment for Participants - Short Version. The questionnaire data were analyzed using SPSS version 29 software. Shapiro-Wilk Test was used to assess normality for all continuous variables. Categorical data are reported as frequencies (n) and total percentages. A chi-square analysis was also used to determine independence (p\u3c0.05) between the groups. RESULTS: A total of 21 FFs (n=7) and LEOs (n=13) (age = 37.7±2.1; height = 180.8±1.4 cm; weight = 94.3±2.1 kg) completed the questionnaires. Commonly reported barriers to healthy eating included busy lifestyles (n=18, 85.7%), irregular working hours (n=12, 61.9%), cost (n=8, 38.09%), and willpower (n=10, 47.6%). Overall, 17 (80.9%) of the respondents placed importance on consuming nutritious food, and 9 (42.8%) placed high importance on having easily accessible food options; 18 (85.7%) emphasized the importance of high protein content, yet 9 (42.8%) followed a high protein diet, while 11 (52.3%) did not follow any particular diet, and 15 (71.4%) reported a willingness to change their eating habits to be healthier. The chi-square analysis revealed no significant differences between groups. CONCLUSION: The cohort of FFs and LEOs appear to be knowledgeable regarding what food to consume and value healthy eating. However, busy lifestyles, irregular shift work, cost of food, and willpower are perceived barriers that may challenge first responders when practicing good dietary behaviors, despite the majority expressing the willingness to change their current dietary habits to healthier ones. On the whole, these data provide insight into the barriers experienced by first responders and may aid in further investigation of the implementation of healthy eating strategies in these populations