In Response: A Discussion of Bulimia as a Masturbatory Equivalent

My research and that of my colleagues in the psychodynamic cause, structure and treatment of patients with bulimic anorexia nervosa correlates with and confirms the hypotheses presented by Levin ( 1) that bulimic symptoms may represent a masturbatory equivalent. In our recently published book, Fear of Being Fat: The Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia (2) we confirmed Sperling\u27s findings (3) that unresolved preoedipal fixations to the mother contribute to difficulties in psychosexual development and that anorexic girls and boys displace sexual and masturbatory conflicts from the genitals to the mouth

Car accidents and credit hire agreements

A motorist whose car is damaged by the negligence of another may recover for the loss suffered, but must take reasonable steps to mitigate that loss. Where a replacement car is hired the charges can be recovered, if the car is needed for use and is similar to the damaged vehicle. Real difficulties arise if the motorist hires on credit. The agreement must comply with regulations applicable to credit agreements and constitute an enforceable contract, and, even then, full recovery of the charges is possible only if the motorist is impecunious. In spite of attempts to calm conflict over these matters, credit hire has prompted a flood of litigation that has often confused issues and created difficult distinctions, which, in turn, have increased tensions in the industry and caused bafflement among motorists

The relationship between GPs and hospital consultants and the implications for patient care : a qualitative study

Acknowledgements Clinicians assisting development of topic guide, all based in NHS Highland; Mr Angus Cain (Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat), Professor Steve Leslie (Consultant Cardiologist), Professor Ronald Macvicar (Postgraduate Dean, North of Scotland Region of NHS Education for Scotland (NES)), Dr Jerry O’Rourke (General Practice Principal), Professor Ken Walker (Consultant Colorectal surgeon). Clinicians involved in pilot of the semi-structured questionnaire; Dr Beth Macfarlane (General Practice Principal), and Dr Russell Drummond (Consultant Endocrinologist). Gillian Heron, Cairn Medical Practice who transcribed interview recordings. Funding The research was funded by both the local NHS Highland Research & Development Committee, and the “RCGP Allen & Margaret Wilson Memorial Fund.” The Chief Investigator (Dr Rod Sampson) received no personal payment for the study. No drug company is involved in this research.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

What GPs mean by 'spirituality' and how they apply this concept with patients : a qualitative study

This study was funded through a small bursary from the Centre for Rural Health.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Evaluation of the child development grant pilot

Audience: Early Years Providers, Lead Member for Children's Services, Researchers The Child Development Grant (CDG) pilot aimed to encourage economically deprived and disengaged parents, through (cash) incentives to utilise the services offered by their local Sure Start Children’s Centres (SSCC), in particular those services that have a positive impact on the child’s development and family. This evaluation report details the learning resulting from the Child Development Grant (CDG) pilot. The pilot was one of nine Child Poverty pilots funded by the Child Poverty Unit between 2008 and 2011. York Consulting and Ipsos MORI were commissioned to undertake the evaluation in April 200

Translation after Wittgenstein

In this thesis, I examine how a reading of the later philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein can be of use to the reflective practitioner of literary translation. Wittgenstein, whilst a key figure in twentieth-century philosophy, remains peripheral to the field of translation studies and I argue that his later work, because it deals with the nature of language and meaning, is potentially of great significance: the story that Wittgenstein tells can change the field. It can rid translators of pictures of translation that are detrimental to literary translation and can also offer tools that will facilitate the task of literary translation, such as: the language-game; the form of life; the surveyable representation. In Chapter 1, I discuss the relation between philosophy and translation studies, presenting the later work of Wittgenstein, in particular the 1953 Philosophical Investigations. In Chapters 2, 3 and 4, I relate Wittgenstein’s work to translation by examining respectively: the reading for translation of the source text; the writing of the target text; the theorising of the target text. In Chapter 5, I draw conclusions. In the central three chapters, I offer case studies of the translation of the poetry of Eduard Mörike and of the New Testament to illustrate my arguments. My aim is that the thesis will form the basis for a greater concern for Wittgenstein in translation studies than has previously been the case

Insight into the carbon cycle from continuous measurements of oxygen and carbon dioxide at Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory, UK

Atmospheric measurements of carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) are a valuable tool to better understand the global carbon cycle. Technological improvements have resulted in near-real-time continuous measurements of both O2 and CO2 becoming viable. The increased time resolution of continuous measurements compared to discrete flask samples provides greater insight into atmospheric variations and short-term processes. These measurements will become even more relevant as the research focus shifts from the global to regional scale, for example anthropogenic emissions verification. This thesis presents a 4.5 year record of atmospheric CO2 and O2 measurements made at Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) on the north Norfolk coast in the United Kingdom. In situ, continuous measurements cover the period October 2007 to April 2012. Data for the tracer ‘Atmospheric Potential Oxygen’ (APO) are also presented. The analytical methodology is described in detail and the data are examined on interannual, seasonal, synoptic and diurnal timescales. The precision of ambient air measurements is about ±0.03 ppm for CO2 and ±2.0 per meg for O2. The average amplitude of the WAO seasonal cycle is 14.9 ppm for CO2, 134.2 per meg for O2 and 59.0 per meg for APO, similar to other stations at similar latitudes. Interannual variability in the seasonal cycle amplitude is also investigated. Growth rates over the 4.5 year period are 2.4 ppm yr-1 for CO2, -25 per meg yr-1 for O2 and -13 per meg yr-1 for APO, also similar to other nearby stations. Short-term analyses reveal clear diurnal cycles in both CO2 and O2 that vary seasonally throughout the year. No diurnal cycle is observed in APO. A number of short-term events are explored and confirm that WAO experiences both clean marine air masses from the Arctic and North Atlantic, as well as fossil fuel pollution signals from the UK and continental Europe

Patients’ perspectives on the medical primary-secondary care interface : systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research

Funding NHS Highland Research, Development & Innovation Department, Aberdeen University, and Stirling University provided funds to meet publication costs.Peer reviewedPublisher PD