First New World Record for \u3ci\u3eBadonnelia Titei\u3c/i\u3e (Insecta: Psocoptera: Sphaeropsocidae)

Badonnelia titei Pearman (Psocoptera: Sphaeropsocidae) was found in a laboratory building at Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. This is the first Western Hemisphere record of this domestic (i.e. dwelling in human habitations) species. The history of knowledge of this species is reviewed

Generic definitions and species assignments in the family Epipsocidae (Psocoptera)

The family Epipsocidae is defined, with the addition of one character not previously used. The genus Dimidistriata Li and Mockford is removed from Epipsocidae and tentatively placed in the family Dolabellopsocidae. The genus Parepipsocus Badonnel remains unplaceable to family. Eleven genera are recognized within Epipsocidae. Bertkauia Kolbe, which had been synonymized with Epipsocus, is recognized as a valid genus. Definitions of genera based on the type species and seemingly close relatives result in 38 new combinations. Epipsocus Hagen, which previously held most of the species, now serves a dual function, with 15 species in the strict sense and 15 species 'incertae sedis' retained in it, pending further investigation. Goja Navas, previously with 2 species, now contains 10, with 8 transferred from Epipsoc us. Mesepipsocus Badonnel, previously with 5 species, receives 24 more from Epipsocus and 1 from Dicropsocus. Eight species are transferred from Epipsocus to Epipsocopsis Badonnel. Notable consistency in geographic distributions of genera results from these transfers. Some evolutionary trends within the family are discussed. Epipsocus delicatus (Hagen) and E. completus Banks, which had been assigned by recent authors to the genus Pseudocaecilius Enderlein (Family Pseudocaeciliidae), are returned to the Epipsocidae and assigned to Epipsocopsis. A lectotype is designated for E. delicatus

Diagnoses, Distribution, and Comparative Life History Notes on \u3ci\u3eAaroniella Maculosa\u3c/i\u3e (Aaron) and \u3ci\u3eA. Eertmoedi\u3c/i\u3e N.SP. (Psocoptera: Philotarsidae)

Two species formerly confused under the name Aaroniella maculosa (Aaron) are separated in all life history stages. Application of the name maculosa was determined by examination of the type. The other species is new and is named (A. eertmoedi) and described. It is parthenogenetic, apparently with no males. The ranges of the two species are largely distinct but show some overlap

A review of family carers' experiences of hospital discharge for people with dementia and the rationale for involving service users in health research

Abstract: In the UK, service user involvement is an important factor in health policy, and obtaining research funding. It may be helpful in expanding our knowledge in areas where research evidence is poor such as experiences of hospital discharge planning for the family carers of people with dementia. Methods: A rapid review. All study designs published in the English language were eligible for inclusion. Databases included: Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Cochrane library and Web of Knowledge. A qualitative analysis was undertaken. Results: Four themes were identified: preparation for hospital discharge – dissatisfaction with being kept informed, discharge arrangements and management of conditions; little time to prepare. Communication between staff and families at discharge – insufficient communication regarding services, not being listened to and being undervalued as a resource could compromise post-discharge care. Support services post discharge – carers need help negotiating, and working with, services with regard to timing, and meeting requirements. Coping post hospital discharge – inadequate understanding about ability to cope, and patient's impairment, and family conflict over care may lead to unnecessary re-admission to hospital, or long term care. Evidence of specialist dementia models at discharge is described. Discussion: Carers are not always involved in hospital discharge planning as well as they might be. Issues are complex and depend on a number of factors. Poor communication can be overcome and carers can be better supported to cope post discharge as illustrated in the dementia models. The evidence base is weak but the absence of evidence does not indicate an absence of good practice. Conclusion: Carers who may feel their world is far removed from the academic world may not ordinarily participate in research studies. Service users, as co-researchers, may be able to improve trust and rapport between research and communities, collect fresh insights and gain deeper and more insightful data from participants

'They are Exactly as Bank Notes are': Perceptions and Technologies of Bank Note Forgery During the Bank Restriction Period, 1797 - 1821

Previous studies of Bank Note forgery in England during the Bank Restriction Period have adopted a highly institutional focus. Thus, much is known about the role played by both the Bank of England and the workings of the criminal justice system in combating both forgers and forged note utterers. The question of how the new system of small denomination Bank Notes impacted upon the day to day lives and understandings of the people that used them has received far less attention. The actual means by which Bank Notes were themselves forged has also been overlooked. This has led to a somewhat two-dimensional view of these notes as material objects. This thesis will engage with common mentalities and perceptions, seeking to write a 'new history from below' of both Bank Notes and their forgery in this period. Its primary aims will be to explore the question of why the English people were so easily imposed upon by forged Bank Notes; the various means by which forged notes could be constructed; and what an analysis of both of these points can tell us about economic and social understandings of non-elite people at this time. It will be argued that by studying instances in which small denomination Bank Notes were routinely exchanged, we can highlight a significant dichotomy of understanding in a society that was starting to engage with a new culture of promise based fiduciary paper money, yet was still deeply rooted in early-modern notions of paper instruments as objects of personal credit and debt. The thesis will show that heavy exposure to Bank Notes at this time clearly equipped some contemporaries with their own personalised sets of aesthetic and material "standards", against which the "goodness" of any monetary instrument with which they were presented would be compared. Others continued to examine the material aspect of Bank Notes via a direct comparison or consultation with others. Neither approach was always successful and indeed whatever method was adopted, the common occurrence of the materials and technologies required to construct a credible imitation of a Bank Note meant that it was not just illiterate persons that were susceptible to being deceived. Even a reading of the Bank Note's literate text failed to provide sufficient defence against the activities of the forger

The Use of Computer Systems and Software Tools for Modelling Products

With a recent major enhancement of the facilities for computer aided engineering on the Loughborough campus all undergraduate students in the Department of Design and Technology have access to a powerful range of software tools running on sophisticated hardware. As designers, dealing with a variety of technological projects it is essential that students in Design and Technology are introduced to these facilities and are made aware of the advantages and limitations of this type of resource. Through learning about how to use these design tools during project work, students have the opportunity to assess the capabilities of the software and to exercise discrimination when it comes to selecting which resource to use for a particular application

First New World Record for \u3ci\u3eBadonnelia Titei\u3c/i\u3e (Insecta: Psocoptera: Sphaeropsocidae)

Badonnelia titei Pearman (Psocoptera: Sphaeropsocidae) was found in a laboratory building at Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. This is the first Western Hemisphere record of this domestic (i.e. dwelling in human habitations) species. The history of knowledge of this species is reviewed

The merits of peer group review as a component in the assessment of design and technology project work in education

With the expansion of Higher Education, a number of institutional and national initiatives have encouraged the development of flexible approaches to teaching and learning. Methods which are used for the assessment of student performance have increasingly become a focus of attention. An important aspect of these methods concerns the provision of effective and efficient strategies for delivering high quality feedback to students, communicating performance levels and supportive advice. In Technology education, a well established research strand has focused attention towards the assessment of design and technology capability, particularly linked to school based activities and examination performance. This assessment has concentrated largely on orthodox, formal methods. The work that this paper reports concerns a small scale investigation and evaluation of the technique of peer group review in the assessment of design and technology project work. A cohort of fifty first year undergraduate students of a course Industrial Design and Technology was involved in the assessment of four practical design coursework projects which they had submitted. Two particular aspects of peer group review are considered: the validity of student assessment in relation to parallel judgements made by academic staff; the perceptions which undergraduate students hold regarding the benefits and difficulties of this system of assessment. The paper seeks to identify the potential contribution that the technique of peer group review could make towards more effective and efficient assessment of design and technology project work from student and staff perspectives

A Classification Above Species Level of the Genus \u3ci\u3eLachesilla\u3c/i\u3e Westwood (Psocoptera: Lachesillidae). Alfonso Neri Garcia Aldrete. 1974. Foila Entomologica Mexicana 27. 88p.

(excerpt) This publication represents far more labor than the 88 pages suggest. In order to attack the problem of higher classification in Lachesilla, Dr. Garcia Aldrete had first to differentiate all species available to him. There proved to be many. Smithers\u27 (1967) catalogue of the Psocoptera of the World lists 61 species of Lachesilla. Garcia Aldrete lists 229 species, most of them still undescribed. The undescribed species are listed by letter-number combinations in the higher categories to which they are assigned