The Silent Struggle: Experiences of Non-native English-Speaking Psychology Students

This item is only available electronically.The field of psychology has long suffered from a lack of diversity, with calls for greater representation since at least three decades ago. Increasing the presence of psychologists from diverse backgrounds is vital for bringing fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to the discipline. A significant aspect of achieving this diversity is recruiting and retaining non-native English-speaking students in psychology programs. However, these students encounter significant obstacles as they adapt to academic and social life, especially when pursuing psychology courses where language proficiency is critical for success. The study recruited a total of six participants, including three from India, two from Indonesia, and one from Pakistan. These participants were selected from the University of Adelaide, where they were either currently enrolled or had recently graduated from psychology programs at the institution. A qualitative approach was used to explore the experiences and challenges of non-native English-speaking psychology students (NESPS) in language-intensive courses. The qualitative methodology involved conducting semi-structured interviews in person and via Zoom, guided by Braun and Clarke's (2013) recommendations. All interviews were audio- recorded and transcribed for analysis. Reflexive Thematic Analysis following Braun & Clarke, 2021) was employed to identify patterns, resulting in five themes: psychology study facts and myths; diversity in research and practice; positive support and fostering a sense of belonging; language barrier hinders academic performance and challenges faced due to lack of support. These findings highlight the significance of fostering a sense of community, offering psychology-specific writing skills to NESPS, and promoting diversity within the Master's panel. Keywords: student support, diversity, psychology education, language barrier, international students, higher education.Thesis (B.PsychSc(Hons)) -- University of Adelaide, School of Psychology, 202

Evaluation of nutritional and antioxidant status of Lepidium latifolium Linn.: a novel phytofood from Ladakh.

Lepidium latifolium Linn. (perennial pepperweed) is one of the preferred phytofoods among cold arid region of Ladakh, India and its leaves contribute significantly to people's diet. This study was conducted to determine its nutritive value and antioxidant activity. Plant samples from three different locations were selected in the present study. Results showed that this plant is an excellent source of glucosinolates, notably sinigrin that is present in very high amount (∼70-90%). Its value ranged from 149 to 199 µg per g fresh weight. Fatty acid composition analysis showed that its leaves were abundant in unsaturated fatty acids, specifically linolenic acid (18∶3) whose percentage is about 50%. Higher glucose and crude protein along with higher nitrogen to sulfur ratio, supplements the nutritive value of this plant. Based on total phenol, flavanoids, free radical scavenging activity and DNA protective activity showed that this ecotype of perennial pepperweed contains high antioxidant properties. The percentage inhibition for O2(-) scavenging activity ranged from 41.3% to 83.9%. Higher content of phenols (26.89 to 50.51 mg gallic acid equivalents per g dry weight) and flavanoids (38.66 to 76.00 mg quercetin equivalents per g dry weight) in leaves could be responsible for the free radical scavenging activity of this plant. Depending upon the location of the plants, variations were observed in different activities. Based on the systematic evaluation in this study, preparations of Lepidium latifolium from Ladakh can be promoted as substitute to dietary requirements

Anesthetic consideration in a preeclamptic parturient with Von Recklinghausen′s neurofibromatosis

Neurofibromatosis is a multisystem genetic disorder that is associated with cutaneous, neurologic and orthopedic manifestations. Type 1 neurofibromatosis is characterized by dermatological lesions, such as benign neurofibromas of the skin and cafι-au-lait spot, and is more common than type 2 neurofibromatosis. Anesthesiologists must be aware of and consider each of the multisystemic complications of the disorder when evaluating and managing patients for surgical procedures. Anesthesia for the pregnant patient with neurofibromatosis is not well documented. We report a successful case of spinal anesthesia for cesarean section in a parturient with type 1 neurofibromatosis

Cognitive internet of vehicles: Motivation, layered architecture and security issues

Over the past few years, we have experienced great technological advancements in the information and communication field, which has significantly contributed to reshaping the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) concept. Evolving from the platform of a collection of sensors aiming to collect data, the data exchanged paradigm among vehicles is shifted from the local network to the cloud. With the introduction of cloud and edge computing along with ubiquitous 5G mobile network, it is expected to see the role of Artificial Intelligence(AI) in data processing and smart decision imminent. So as to fully understand the future automobile scenario in this verge of industrial revolution 4.0, it is necessary first of all to get a clear understanding of the cutting-edge technologies that going to take place in the automotive ecosystem so that the cyber-physical impact on transportation system can be measured. CIoV, which is abbreviated from Cognitive Internet of Vehicle, is one of the recently proposed architectures of the technological evolution in transportation, and it has amassed great attention. It introduces cloud-based artificial intelligence and machine learning into transportation system. What are the future expectations of CIoV? To fully contemplate this architecture’s future potentials, and milestones set to achieve, it is crucial to understand all the technologies that leaned into it. Also, the security issues to meet the security requirements of its practical implementation. Aiming to that, this paper presents the evolution of CIoV along with the layer abstractions to outline the distinctive functional parts of the proposed architecture. It also gives an investigation of the prime security and privacy issues associated with technological evolution to take measures