Despite the importance of giving advice in social work, we rarely talk about this skill

Dr Sharif Haider writes about the importance of advice in social work and key skills social workers should be aware of

Achieving Accuracy in Early Stage Tumor Identification Systems based on Image Segmentation and 3D Structure Analysis

Cancer is a disease which can be removed if early stage tumor identification systems efficiently and accurately work at cancer hospitals. As the accuracy in detection of tumor means to detect exact size of the tumor. Because the best way to beat cancer is early stage tumor diagnosis and quality treatment. In this research article an accuracy module is proposed for computer aided tumor diagnosis system. The ultimate proposed CAD gets image of tumor infected lung and breast images from different state of the art early stage tumor detection methodologies as micrographic and mammographic based imaging systems. For accuracy in detection of early stage tumor, image enhancement and segmentation techniques are applied according to the imaging problems at input image. Also for accurate estimation of tumor the 3D image construction and 3D structure analysis are tried to realized. The realization of the proposed CAD proves that the accuracy module can assist well the computer aided tumor diagnosis systems with almost near to 100% accuracy in early stage tumor detection and size estimation for breast and lung cancer. Keywords: Computer Aided Tumor Detection, Accurate identificatio

N-Cyclo­hexyl-4-meth­yl-N-propyl­benzene­sulfonamide

The title compound, C16H25NO2S, is a sulfonamide derivative with the substitution of propyl and cyclo­hexyl groups at the N atom. The least-squares plane through all six C atoms of the cyclo­hexyl ring forms a dihedral angle of 58.88 (12)° with the toluene ring. No hydrogen-bonding inter­actions are present in the crystal structure

Addressing the needs of the children’s integrated workforce: A method for developing collaborative practice through joint learning

The delivery of welfare, health and educational provision to the majority of children aged 0–18 in England is primarily led by local authorities via their children’s integrated service. In 2004 the children’s integrated service model was launched and it promised the benefits of an integrated and collaborative system of working, regarding flexibility and responsiveness to national policy, local development and capacity building (Robinson et al, 2008). However, the implementation and emergence of this model has been characterised by competing local and national agendas, practitioner misunderstanding and lack of trust, a lack of strong leadership and also financial restrictions. It can therefore be contended that conceptually children’s integrated services are not operating fully with a collaborative and integrated workforce. As a possible solution to the current situation, it is proposed that joint learning, along with a combined continual professional development (CPD) framework, be made available as a valuable starting point for such organisations. Learning and working together has benefits for children and practitioners, and especially, as this article will argue, for playwork practitioners

To Find the Best Site for Urban Development in Prachuap Khiri khan, Thailand

Coastal areas in the western provinces of Thailand, a popular destination in Northern Thailand, are facing rapid tourism-related sustainable development issues and. This study aims to find the coastal areas which need to be conserved for tourism and find the areas which are safer and suitable for urban development in Prachuap Khirikhan province. Multiple criteria evaluation (MCE) and several available tools in GIS such as ‘Reclassify’, ‘Overlay’, ‘Proximity’, ‘Spatial analyst tools’ etc. are used during analysis. ‌Based on the available data and multi-criteria analysis, the area in the Prachuap Khirikhan has been classified into five categories from “Highly Suitable” to “Not Suitable. The results show that there are large number of Tambon which are highly suitable for urban development such as Phung Prasan, Kamnoet Nopphakhun, Thong chai, Thap sake, Huai Yang, Huai sai, Khlong Wan, Ko Lak, Ao Noi, Bo Nok. The Tambons which are found “Not suitable” or “Low suitable” for urban development are Nong Phap, Nong Ta Taem, Sila Loi and Chang Raek

Developing a CPD Framework in a time of organizational cultural conflict

The need for continual organisational improvement is of critical importance for organisations like that of children’s integrated services where there is both a legal and moral authority to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. However, the implementation of children’s integrated services since 2004 has produced a series of challenges in the forms of contextual barriers, changing political climates, organisational change and cultural issues (Robinson et al., 2008). A perennial challenge for children’s services has been the ability to meet the CPD needs of the various professions that constitute its workforce without seemingly destabilising the wider organisational norms and beliefs. This paper specifically focuses on the current development of a CPD framework for an entire children’s integrated workforce, and the impact the organisational culture, as well as the professional sub-cultures are having. Reference will be made to members of the workforce being cultural carriers and the role of leaders in relation to organisational change (Schein, 1993 and Lucas and Kline, 2008). In seeking to answer the real world problem of developing a CPD framework for multiple professions within a single organisation, the paper will identify the factors that need to be taken into account

Taking advantage of dissonance: a CPD framework

Purpose: To communicate the findings of an empirical research project based on a real world problem that involved the development of a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) framework for a children’s integrated service workforce. In addition, to give attention to the notion that children’s integrated services have not necessarily been viewed from the perspective of conflict management and that this has meant ensuing conflicts that characterise such organisations are more often than not ignored. Design/Methodology/Approach: A case study approach involving a mixed methodology consisting of semi-structured interviews for senior managers and service leads; a quantitative survey for frontline practitioners and focus groups for service users, carers and children. Findings: Rather than the service being fully integrated, services were aligned, and this was reflected in the conflict between professional cultures, reinforcing an ‘us and them’ culture. This culture had seemingly permeated all aspects of the organisation including the senior management team. It was also noted that certain systems and processes, as well as bureaucracy, within the service were seen as hindering integrated working and was in effect a catalyst for conflict. Originality/Value: Through the application of conflict management theory it will be illustrated how conflict could be used to effectively steer children integrated services towards creativity and productivity through an organisational wide framework that not only embraces dissonance, but also promotes a learning environment that takes advantage of such dissonance to incorporate a hybrid of professional practice and expertise