Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility and Excitability Score in Rabbit fed Hibiscus sabdariffa in Graded Level

Summary: This study was conducted for 10 weeks with the aim of investigating the erythrocyte membrane integrity as measured by erythrocyte osmotic fragility and excitability scores of rabbits fed graded level of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx (HSC). Twenty weaners’ rabbit of both sexes were used for the study and were placed on four experimental diets which contain the following percentages of HSC 0 %, 25 %, 50 %, 75 %, as feed additive and were added at 0 g, 62.5 g, 125 g, 187.5 g designated as T1, T2, T3 and T4 experimental diets. Excitability scores were measured weekly as described by Voisnet et al. (1997). At the end of the experiment, the rabbits were slaughtered by severing the jungular vein. A Blood sample (2 ml) was collected from each rabbit into sampled bottles, containing the Na EDTA as anticoagulant for hematological analysis. Packed cell volume (PCV) Haemoglobin concentration (Hb), Total red blood cell (RBC) count, Total leukocyte count as well as differential leukocyte was determined using standard method. The percentage haemolysis recorded at 0.3 % to 0.8 % was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in rabbits in T1 compared to the remaining 3 diets. The result of excitability score shows that rabbit on diet 1 and 2 had a lower value which was significantly (P < 0.05) lower than rabbits on diets 3 and 4 with a value of 65.5 ± 5.0 and 70.00 ± 5.50 % respectively. In conclusion this study demonstrated for the first time that chronic administration of HSC improves haematological parameters, brain mood and function as well as maintaining erythrocyte membrane integrity.Keywords: Erythrocyte osmotic fragility, Excitability score, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Rabbits, Haematological parameters

Damage Limitation: Learning Lessons from Complaints and Appeals Staff on the Handling of Student Grievance

Against a backdrop of rising student complaints in higher education (HE) and debate about students as consumers, increasing attention is turning to institutional processes for dealing with complaints and appeals. This paper draws on a nationwide survey across UK HE to explore the unique experiences of Complaints and Appeals staff. The research provides important new insights into the perceived benefits of student complaints as well as the challenges. The findings indicate a need to change the culture around complaints to help address issues such as time taken to resolve formal complaints, expectations of students and impact on student/staff relationships. Drawing on theoretical models of service failure from the business sector, combined with a co-production model of HE, we conclude with recommendations about how complaints and appeals might be regarded as a learning opportunity leading to improved channels of communication and dissemination, as well as offering continuing professional development opportunitie

Sexuality and religion: from the court of appeal to the social work classroom

This paper critically reviews the case of a social work student whose professional training was terminated by his University. This followed the student’s expression of his religious views about homosexuality on a public social media platform. The student sought a judicial review of this decision on human rights grounds. The High Court dismissed the student’s challenge but the Court of Appeal overturned this decision to dismiss on the grounds of proportionality and referred the student back to the University to determine further action. This case is discussed in the context of the complicated positions taken up during the process leading to this legal Judgment, as they have implications for curriculum and pedagogical strategies, fitness to practice processes, and the experience of LGBTQ+ students. The discussion considers how, in light of this Judgment, social work educators can continue to address sexuality as a social justice issue. Critical and queer perspectives can support transformative learning where binary thinking about sexuality and religion is challenged and students can appreciate the impact of their values on others. Recommendations are made for addressing disparities in how sexuality, sexual, and gender diversity are addressed in professional education

The use of citrus pulp silage in Diplodus puntazzo nutrition

[EN] Purpose Studying the efect of citrus pulp silage in the growth performance, amino acid retention of sharpsnout sea bream juveniles. Methods Citrus pulp is an energy and protein source that has been used to replace wheat meal in Diplodus puntazzo fngerlings; 96 fsh of 21.5±0.67 g were nourished with two experimental diets for 105 days. The control diet (CON) contained 421.6 g/kg of protein and 22.6 MJ/kg of energy. The citrus pulp diet (CPD) included 442.7 g/kg of protein and 22.02 MJ/ kg of energy. Results At the end of this trial, the CPD did not afect the growth parameters, but the feed efciency values exhibited statistically signifcant diferences, with those fsh fed the CPD having higher values, possibly due to the presence of limonene in the diet. The CPD also resulted in a reduction in amino acid (AA) content due to the protein being bound to fbre; this consequence did not afect the fnal fsh AA profle. 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Applying the 3M Model of personality and motivation to adventure travelers

More than a decade has passed since the Travel Industry Association investigated adventure travel as a promising market. Despite growth in the adventure industry, studies of adventure travelers remain scarce, particularly in the identification of the psychological underpinnings of consumer adventurers. Mowen’s (2000) 3M Model of Motivation and Personality provided an organizing framework to explain the psychological roots of adventure tourism behavior. Self-administered questionnaires were mailed to a random sample (N=1000) of National Geographic Adventure magazine subscribers with a response rate (n=339) of 34%. Guttman Scaling Procedure was employed to categorize respondents in hard and soft adventure traveler categories as a context for understanding the demographic and travel behavior characteristics. The personality trait interest in cultural experiences was a consistent predictor of adventure travel propensity for hard and soft adventure traveler groups. The traits need for arousal and need for material resources were significant predictors for the hard adventure traveler group, while competitiveness was the other trait found to be a significant predictor for the soft adventure traveler group. Findings of this study enhance knowledge and understanding of the relationship between personality and tourism behavior

Understanding the growth in outdoor recreation participation: an opportunity for sport development in the United Kingdom

© 2018, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper examines the growth in importance and scale of the outdoor recreation sector in the United Kingdom. It establishes a five-component model to help understand the growth in this sub-sector of the wider sport and physical activity industry. The paper is based on a narrative literature review of the importance of outdoor recreation and also sets the position of the sector in terms of sport policy in the UK. From determining the factors that are underpinning the growing importance of the sector the article goes on to establish implications for policy and practice in sport policy and development in the UK and beyond. It seeks to establish lesson learning between industry and academia that has underpinned the evolution of outdoor recreation policy development in recent years. Furthermore, it establishes future research agendas and directions for those working in outdoor recreation and physical activity spaces and places

”SEN” utveckling En studie om hur Europaskolor arbetar med elever i behov av särskilt stöd samt ser på integrering

Titel: ”SEN” utveckling En studie om hur Europaskolor arbetar med elever i behov av särskilt stöd samt ser på integrering. Författare: Anna Andersson, Emelie Lundström och Pia Johansson Termin och år: HT 2008 Kursansvarig institution: Sociologiska institutionen Handledare: Girma Bernhanu Examinator: Björn Andersson Rapportnummer: HT-08 2611-027 Nyckelord: EU, Europaskolan, SEN, Funktionshinder, Integrering = = p~ãã~åÑ~ííåáåÖ= = Syfte: Att undersöka hur Europaskolan bemöter elever i behov av särskilt stöd samt ser på integrering. Våra frågor under arbetet har varit: hur Europaskolan arbetar med SEN (Special Education Needs), ser på integrering samt om elever i behov av särskilt stöd kan ta en Europeisk Baccalaureate (BAC) och hur den i så fall ser ut? Metod: De metoder som använts under studien är intervju med SEN-samordnare, SEN-lärare, skolpsykolog samt observationer under ett besök på en Europaskola i Bryssel. Resultat: Resultatet visar att Europaskolan använder sig av ett specialpedagogiskt program kallat SEN, designat för att stödja elever i behov av särskilt stöd. Där får eleven specialundervisning men går fortfarande integrerad i vanlig klass. Europaskolan har ingen alternativ BAC för SEN-elever utan enda sättet att ta en examen från Europaskolan är att ta BAC:en på ordinarie vis. Betydelse för läraryrket: Eftersom Sverige är en del av den Europeiska Unionen och bemötandet av elever i behov av särskilt stöd ständigt är aktuellt inom läraryrket anser vi att denna studie är av högsta relevans för vår kommande yrkesroll samt som EU-medborgare