The Next Great Adventure: A Child\u27s Literary Journey through Death and Grief

Literature is often a direct glimpse into another world, conveying messages from characters to help readers shape and define their own futures. Parents and guardians of children are often left searching for a way to use literature to explain the more difficult parts of life to child readers. Grief literature offers models of different grieving processes. Critic Mary Rycik was the first to coin the term bibliotherapy when she discussed the healing role that children\u27s literature played for the traumatized child or young adult. When faced with loss and sorrow, characters will either heal and move on, or succumb to the grief they feel when a loved one dies. The novels in the following thesis: Hans Wilhelm\u27s I \u27ll Always Love You ( 1990), Robert Munsch\u27s Love You Forever ( 1999), Dwight Daniels\u27 Grieving at Christmastime (2005), Ralph L. Klicker\u27s Kolie and the Funeral (2002); S.E. Hinton\u27s The Outsiders ( 1997), Rodman Philbrick\u27s Freak the Mighty ( 1993) Robert Cormier\u27s The Chocolate War ( 1974), and William Golding\u27s Lord of the Flies ( 1954) all showcase characters making both healthy and unhealthy choices regarding grief. Progression plays a pivotal role, for as novels advance in intricacy, readers are presumably advancing in age. Young characters evolve from a reliance on their parents, to friends, and then ultimately decide alone how they want grief to affect them. Grief literature attempts to ready readers of all ages for death and the emotions associated with it. Grief literature offers answers during the tragic times when answers seem scarce. Ultimately death will not be something to be afraid of, but is seen as the great adventure touted by Peter Pan in J.M. Barrie\u27s Peter and Wendy (1911) and Professor Dumbledore in J.K. Rowling\u27s novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer \u27s Stone (1997). This is the very goal of grief literature; to turn sorrow into a story, and to turn that story\u27 into life

Use of an autoinflation device does not lead to a clinically meaningful change in hearing thresholds in children with otitis media with effusion

Design: The objective of this study was to establish whether autoinflation was an effective intervention in a paediatric audiology service. This was a pragmatic retrospective study with historical controls using a paired availability design. / Setting: The study took place at a single paediatric audiology service in England. / Participants: All children seen in the clinic over a two-year period who were aged between 3 and 11 years and who had a type B tympanogram in at least one ear were included. The Otovent autoinflation device was available as a treatment option over the second year (Cohort B) but not the first (Cohort A). There were 976 children included in the study: Cohort A comprised 513 children, Cohort B comprised 463 children. / Main outcome measures: The aims were to evaluate whether there was improvement in hearing thresholds following introduction of an autoinflation device, and whether there was a reduction in further audiology follow-ups, and in referrals to an ear, nose and throat specialist for consideration of ventilation tube insertion. / Results and conclusions: There was a statistically significant improvement in hearing thresholds in Cohort B compared to Cohort A, however the improvements were clinically minimal with small effect sizes. There was no significant difference in improvement of tympanometry results between the two cohorts. Significantly more children in Cohort B (autoinflation group) were referred to an ear, nose and throat specialist after their second appointment compared to Cohort A. It was feasible to introduce autoinflation into the care pathway, however there was no evidence of clinically meaningful improved outcomes for patients

Natural zeolites and white wines from Campania region (Southern Italy): a new contribution for solving some oenological problems

The purpose of this research is to provide a new mixture of Campanian zeolitized tuffs for solving two specific problems in the production of white wines: the protein and tartaric stability. In fact, a very frequent cause of turbidity and formation of organic deposits in white wines is the occurrence of thermolabile and thermostable proteins colloidal suspensions which precipitate in time, especially in summertime and during the storage and transport. Normally, to mitigate this risk wine producers use organic and inorganic stabilizers and clarifiers. The best known treatment, recognized also by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) foresees the use of bentonite with a montmorillonite content not lower than 80%. The present paper aims at evaluating the use of two high zeolite grade Italian volcanoclastites such as the Neapolitan Yellow Tuff (NYT) and the Yellow Facies of the Campanian Ignimbrite (YFCI), in the treatment of three peculiar white wines of the Campanian region (Southern Italy): Falanghina, Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo. Granulates were produced starting from tuff blocks as provided by quarries. Some grain size fractions have been prepared to investigate the zeolite content (phillipsite + chabazite + analcime) by X-ray diffraction (XRD). A 2-5 mm grain size fraction was chosen for NYT and a 5-10 mm for YFCI. Three Campanian monocultivar white wines were used for the test: the Falanghina 2006 vintage, the Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2007 vintage, and the Greco di Tufo DOCG 2008 vintage. 48 samples with mixture of the zeolitized tuffs, 1 sample with mixture of a synthetic zeolite A and 1 sample with mixture of a commercial sodium activated bentonite were prepared. ICP-OES analysis for the determination of ECEC, Ion Chromatography (IC) analyses for the determination of some major cations and Turbidimetric tests for the definition of the protein stabilization process before and after treatments were also carried out. It was evidenced that high zeolitized tuff/wine ratios enable the protein stabilization whereas a significant decrease of potassium ion after the treatment with a zeolite-rich powder improves the tartaric stability, a serious problem in all the wine productions. The results of these tests refer to a laboratory scale research. A transfer of the experiment to a pilot plant scale is in progress

The construction industry in Libya , with particular reference to operations in Tripoli

This research is concerned with the Libyan construction industry (LCI), which has not been investigated before. Its key aims are to achieve a better understanding of the industry, to identify the key factors which have formed its current status, and to address the major obstacles constraining its operations. Theoretical and empirical studies were conducted between 2002 and 2005 in Libya. The theoretical research focused on the construction industry (Cl) and its key issues, while the empirical research was organized around a survey and explored Libya as the context for the study. Owing to geographical and time limitations, the city of Tripoli was employed as the location where the research was conducted. Data was obtained through questionnaires targeting consultants, contractors, and clients, supported by a set of interviews with those concerned, visits to firms and projects under construction, and other supportive techniques. The information gathered was analyzed using SPSS package, Excel Software and SWOT analysis. The findings of the study indicate that the current shape of the LCI is a consequence of the interaction of geographical, historical, social, political, economic, institutional and technological factors. The industry operates in difficult geographical, social and economic circumstances. Its operations are concentrated in four main separate regions, influenced by social tribalism and nepotism, fluctuations in oil revenues and foreign workers. Political ideology has played a significant role in determining the current status, by imposing partnership principles. Also, the LCI is currently characterized by traditional procurement systems, paper-based and verbal communications systems, and cement- and intensive-labour operations. The study identifies three broad obstacles which restrict the operations of the LCI. These relate to the operating environment, firms, and clients and projects. Unstable regulatory, institutional and economic environments have not given the industry the opportunity to grow and play a significant leading role in economic and development processes. However, the strengths of the industry lie in its educated and experienced staff, the CI is seen as a profitable business, and because demand for construction will flourish in the coming decades. Thus, opportunity to develop the LCI does exist. Despite the strong commitment of the state to regulate the CI in accordance with formal construction standards, informality is one of the key features of its operations. The informal sector has a key role in production processes and the supply of construction materials and labour. In addition, Libya is a country which suffers from acute shortages in water supplies, and yet the current operations of the LCI are cement based and designed around mixing methods on construction sites in which water is an important issue in terms of quantity, quality and management. This thesis suggests that the position of water in the operations of the CI in arid and semi-arid countries should be investigated in specific further research. The levels of oil revenues, investment in construction, the ability to create an enabling environment, the roles of the private sector and foreign firms, and the relationship between the formal and informal sectors, are likely to determine the industry's future shape, operations and ability to cope with changes. However, without improving management capability of the LCI, the industry will not be able to cope with future challenges, and no significant advance can be made in its operations. Furthermore, the implications of the study's findings and recommendations for future research are suggested, including the water issue and the informal construction industry in Libya.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo

Petrographic & microstratigraphic analysis of mortar-based building materials from the Temple of Venus, Pompeii.

Recipes for mortar-based building materials may change over time and differ in various construction and restoration phases. They normally reflect craftsmen’s knowledge, availability of raw materials, and also the importance of the building in which they are found. The present research focuses on mortar-based materials from several construction and renovation phases of the Temple of Venus, at Pompeii, Italy, in order to identify any changes over time in production recipes

Learning about Young Children's Challenging Behavior and Impacts on Programs and Families: A State-wide Survey of Virginia's Early Care and Education Teachers

This report presents the efforts of leaders in Virginia to learn more about teachers’ experience with children who demonstrate challenging behavior in center-based and home-based ECE settings. These leaders partnered with the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) to design and implement a survey of Virginia’s ECE teachers that serve infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The survey and analysis of responses examined the following questions: How common are different types of challenging behavior? How many children with challenging behavior, in different age groups, do teachers have in their classrooms or child care homes in the course of a year? What are the consequences of challenging behavior, and how often does removal from the ECE setting occur? What are the family circumstances of children with challenging behavior? How do teachers address challenging behavior and what barriers do they face? What factors contribute to the incidence of children with challenging behavior and removal from programs? What supports do teachers believe will help them address the needs of children with challenging behavior

A integração escolar da criança deficiente em Bolonha: Um primeiro balanço

Avec le projet avancé par l’administration de Bologne en 1970, on cherchait à réaliser un changement dans le système de santé et d’assistance en général, ainsi bien que dans les processes d’intégration de l’enfant déficient dans les écoles normales. Ce changement devrait passer par un processe de décentralization (les quartiers sont individualizés avec de dimensions et carechéristiques socioculturelles propes) de participation active des populations en ce qui concerne la définition des besoins et des modalités d’intervention et de transformation du système de prévention. Les expériences réalisées (dont il est un exemple l'expérience décrite dans les quartiers Barca) ont eut quatre effets principaux: 1 - sur l’organisation des rélations vécues dans les équipes; 2 - sur les técniques utilisées par ces équipes; 3 - sur l’intégration des enfants déficients dans l’école normale; 4-dans le sens d’un changement dans l’intervention sanitaire et assistencielle (modalité et modèle) qui était alors insérée dans un système de marginalisation des deficients (ce qui, au niveau scolaire se faisait surtout par le moyen de structures comme les classes paralèles et les écoles spéciales). La tâche n’est pas facile: elle ne se réduit à l’aspect purement téchnique, mais atteint aussi le niveau politique et culturelle. Ici se font sentir également les débats entre les divers forces sociales: une lutte intimement liée aux repports de force existents, non seulement à Bologne, mais au niveau de toute l’Italie

Thin walled pottery from Alife (Northern Campania, Italy)

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Knowledge and awareness of autism spectrum disorder among Libyans

Background:  Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the presence of delayed or defective development before the age of three years, as well as behavioral difficulties in social communication and interaction. Objective: To evaluate ASD knowledge and awareness, as well as ASD information sources in a sample of the Libyan general population, and to explore factors that could be associated with the knowledge and awareness. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out between 22 March and 13 August 2022 using a self-administered questionnaire. Results: Out of 2195 participants, 48.9% were females and 51.1% were males. Three-quarters of the participants (74.8%) presented a low level of knowledge. Of those whose source of knowledge of autism was social media, 78.9% had a low level of knowledge. However, 57.9% of the participants showed a good level of awareness of autism symptoms and signs. Conclusion: The participants had a limited understanding of the causes and characteristics of ASD. Raising community awareness of the causes and characteristics of ASD is a priority