New Spaces: Safeguarding Students from Violence and Hate

Full report of the HEFCE Catalyst funded projectSexual assault, harassment, violence and hate crime on university campuses is a prevalent and pressing concern. A recent Universities UK taskforce report recommended that urgent action in this area is needed. Universities are significant sites for implementing a joined-up approach and tackling these issues. As a campus of Changemakers, students, inter-disciplinary researchers, professional and support staff at The University of Northampton decided to take action to address these significant and important issues, in particular within the context of a major campus move to a town centre location. As one of only 60 institutions across the country to be awarded funding from HEFCE’s Catalyst fund, this ‘New Spaces: Safeguarding Students from Violence and Hate’ cross collaborative project aimed to create vital partnerships in tackling sexual violence and hate crime on campus. The aims of the project were to evaluate existing policies and develop a student-led collaborative approach to identify what currently happens when disclosures are made; staff and student perceptions, knowledge and experiences within the campus transition; as well as providing recommendations for new institutional policies, strategies and recommendations to support students in reporting harassment, sexual abuse, sexual violence and hate crime. This project also contributes to HEFCE’s wider work in creating guidelines and recommendations for HEIs for addressing these issues. A survey of the published literature, as well as an evaluation of existing processes and policies at The University of Northampton were carried out within this project. Data collection involved 2 Staff and 2 student focus groups, as well as 11 interviews with members of the university management team. These were conducted to discuss staff and student experiences, what support was in place for disclosures and recommendations for future practice within the transition to the new campus. One of the student focus groups utilised photo-elicitation methods to allow students to visually conceptualise and create a new, safe campus space. Recommendations are provided for understanding the prevalence of these issues within a campus context; tackle normative beliefs which may influence how they are perceived; increasing knowledge and awareness of sexual violence and hate crime; implementing mechanisms for disclosure and reporting; addressing issues related to security measures and procedures; enhancing partnership working within the local community. These recommendations have local impact and are being used to inform institutional policies and procedures at The University. Project findings are also being implemented into HEFCE’s wider work and national action around these issues. Internationally, the dissemination of these findings is contributing to the limited research in this area

Weather and Climate Information for Tourism

The tourism sector is one of the largest and fastest growing global industries and is a significant contributor to national and local economies around the world. The interface between climate and tourism is multifaceted and complex, as climate represents both a vital resource to be exploited and an important limiting factor that poses risks to be managed by the tourism industry and tourists alike. All tourism destinations and operators are climate-sensitive to a degree and climate is a key influence on travel planning and the travel experience. This chapter provides a synopsis of the capacities and needs for climate services in the tourism sector, including current and emerging applications of climate services by diverse tourism end-users, and a discussion of key knowledge gaps, research and capacity-building needs and partnerships that are required to accelerate the application of climate information to manage risks to climate variability and facilitate successful adaptation to climate change

Analisis Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 100/PUU-XI/2013 Tentang Pembatalan Frasa 4 Pilar Kehidupan Berbangsa dan Bernegara

The term Four Pillar became a public debate. The main problem is the use of the Four Pillars term consisting of Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution, NKRI, and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika has raised questions from the community. This research is a qualitative research that examines the existing norms and legislation through the normative laws approach. The purpose of this research is to analyze the normative laws and the impact of the Constitutional Court\u27s decision on the use of the Four Pillars term. The Constitutional Court\u27s decision is in accordance with the logic of legal language and the prevailing rules related to the concept and the nature of Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution, the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, and Unity in Diversity can not be categorized into one of the same variants is true. In this case the MPR RI has made a mistake in the language logic using the term 4 Pilar MPR RI. IntisariIstilah Empat Pilar menjadi perdebatan publik. Pokok persoalannya yaitu penggunaan istilah Empat Pilar yang terdiri atas Pancasila, UUD 1945, NKRI, dan Bhinneka Tunggal Ika telah menimbulkan pertanyaan dari masyarakat. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif yang mengkaji norma dan peraturan Perundang-undangan yang ada melalui pendekatan penelitian hukum normatif. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis dasar normatif dampak putusan MK terhadap penggunaan istilah Empat Pilar. Putusan MK telah sesuai dengan kaidah logika bahasa hukum dan kaidah yang berlaku terkait dengan konsep dan hakikat Pancasila, UUD 1945, NKRI, dan Bhinneka Tunggal Ika tidak dapat dikategorikan menjadi satu varian yang sama. Dalam hal ini MPR RI telah melakukan kesalahan logika bahasa dalam menggunakan istilah 4 Pilar MPR RI

Global Financial Crisis and Islamic Capital Market Integration Among 5-ASEAN Countries

Islamic Capital Market is important part of Financial System in ASEAN countries especially in the context of AEC. The objective of this paper is to investigate interconnection long run equilibrium of Islamic Capital Market in ASEAN Countries. Using daily closing price for from September 2007 to October 2012, this study examine five Islamic Capital markets in ASEAN namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. This study examines on Integration among these Islamic Capital markets by relies a simple correlation test, Granger causality test and co-integration test using error correction model. This research documents some interesting finding. First, Using Johansen estimation technique, there is co-integration between the considered Islamic indices namely; Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Second, Since the co-integration exists, granger causality test shows that there is three bi-directional causalities namely; between Malaysia Islamic Capital Market and Singapore Islamic Capital Market; between Thailand Islamic Capital Market and Singapore Islamic Capital Market; and between Singapore Islamic Capital Market and Philippines Islamic Capital Market. However, there is a unidirectional between Indonesia Islamic Market (MCIINA) and Malaysia Islamic Market (MCIMY), MCIINA and Philippines Islamic Market (MCIPhil), MCIINA and Thailand Islamic Market (MCITHAI), it implies that MCIINA affects MCIMY, MCIPhil, and MCIThai but not vice versa. Third, based on VECM suggest that all Islamic indexes are inter-related in the long run that can be explained due to the similarity of structure bring about by its stock as required by shariah in the process stock screening

Induced nucleotide specificity in a GTPase

In signal-recognition particle (SRP)-dependent protein targeting to the bacterial plasma membrane, two GTPases, Ffh (a subunit of the bacterial SRP) and FtsY (the bacterial SRP receptor), act as GTPase activating proteins for one another. The molecular mechanism of this reciprocal GTPase activation is poorly understood. In this work, we show that, unlike other GTPases, free FtsY exhibits only low preference for GTP over other nucleotides. On formation of the SRP⋅FtsY complex, however, the nucleotide specificity of FtsY is enhanced 10^3-fold. Thus, interactions with SRP must induce conformational changes that directly affect the FtsY GTP-binding site: in response to SRP binding, FtsY switches from a nonspecific “open” state to a “closed” state that provides discrimination between cognate and noncognate nucleotides. We propose that this conformational change leads to more accurate positioning of the nucleotide and thus could contribute to activation of FtsY's GTPase activity by a novel mechanism

Evaluation of cowpea accessions for resistance to flower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti) in Mali

Open Access JournalFlower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti) is one of the most damaging pests to cowpea in Africa and varietal resistance is one of the effective approaches to minimize the pest damage. Study was conducted to assess variability among 117 genotypes in addition to two resistant (Sanzisabinli and TVu 1509) and one susceptible (Vita7) checks at Cinzana and N’Tarla locations under natural and artificial infestations of thrips. Parameters such as total number of pods per plant and damage scoring were used to assess the test entries. Genotypes CIPEA82672, Suivita2, TVu 1509 and Sanzisabinli were found highly tolerant, Diaye and TVu7677 moderately tolerant whilst nine genotypes were found tolerant to thrips attacks. CIPEA82672 and Suivita2 had higher grain yield than the resistant checks. Year by genotype, year by location and year by location by genotype interactions were significant for most traits. Genotype by genotype by environment (GGE) effect on yield showed CIPEA82672 most stable across both locations while Suivita2 was only stable at N’Tarla. High broad sense heritability (H2b) was observed for some traits such as damage scoring across locations. Highest genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) of 81.24 and phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) of 75.62 were attributed to total number of pods per plant. Positive correlations were detected between the damage scoring and the number of adult thrips from Cinzana (R2= 0.264) and N’Tarla (R2= 0.603) locations. Confirmation of identified cowpea genotypes highly and moderately tolerant to thrips attacks could be used to improve farmers’ preferred cowpea genotypes susceptible to thrips

El rol de las universidades peruanas frente a la investigación y el desarrollo tecnológico

Within the framework of the current University Law 30220 and the processes involved in its implementation in search for quality of higher education, this article is written to introduce the reader to what Peruvian universities are and should be doing to fulfill one of their important roles: research and technological development. Different documentary sources are reviewed based on the components of the research work referred to in the Frascati Manual: scientific teaching and training, research and development and technological scientific services.En el marco de la actual Ley Universitaria 30220 y los procesos que implican su implementación en búsqueda de la calidad de la educación superior universitaria, surge el presente artículo, el que tiene como propósito brindar un acercamiento al lector sobre lo que deberían realizar y lo que vienen haciendo las universidades peruanas para el cumplimiento de una de sus funciones fundamentales, la investigación y el desarrollo tecnológico. Se realiza la revisión de diferentes fuentes documentales a partir de los componentes del quehacer investigativo que refiere el Manual de Frascati: la enseñanza y formación científica,  la investigación y desarrollo y los servicios científicos tecnológicos

Joint Ventures in the USSR, Czechoslovakia and Poland

TesisTrujilloEscuela de PosgradoGestión de ProyectosLa presente investigación titulada “IMPACTO ECONÓMICO DEL FENOMENO DE EL NIÑO COSTERO EN INFRAESTRUCTURA EDUCATIVA EN EL DEPARTAMENTO DE LAMBAYEQUE, tiene como objetivo determinar el Impacto económico en la infraestructura educativa, definida a través de las variables daños y costos. La investigación es Descriptiva, que implica observar y describir el comportamiento de un sujeto sin influir sobre él de ninguna manera, siendo la población destinada para esta investigación, las Infraestructuras Educativas dañadas o afectadas por el fenómeno de El Niño Costero en el departamento de Lambayeque asimismo transformar estos daños a valores monetarios para poder determinar el impacto económico en dichas infraestructuras educativas. Se utilizo como técnica la Observación y como instrumento de investigación la guía de observación, usando un formato elaborado en Excel para determinar el daño. Luego de realizado el estudio, se validó la hipótesis planteada que determinó que El Fenómeno de El Niño Costero incide medianamente en la infraestructura educativa en el Departamento de Lambayeque, debido a que la mayoría de colegios han sido construidos estructuralmente de albañilería y concreto Armado, habiendo colapsado los de adobe

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an HIV-Positive Cohort

Background: Persons living with HIV (PLWH) are disproportionately burdened with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Our objective was to evaluate prevalence and risks for MRSA colonization in PLWH. Methods: Adults were recruited from Johns Hopkins University AIDS Service in Baltimore, Maryland. A risk questionnaire and specimen collection from anatomic sites with culture susceptibility and genotyping were completed. Generalized estimating equation modeling identified MRSA colonization risk factors. Results: Of 500 participants,mostwere black (69%), on antiretroviral therapy (ART) (87%),with undetectable viral loads (73.4%). Median CD4 count was 487 cells/mm3 (interquartile range, 316-676.5 cells/mm3). MRSA prevalence was 15.4%, predominantly from the nares (59.7%). Forty percent were nares negative but were colonized elsewhere. Lower odds for colonizationwere associatedwith recent sexual activity (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]¼0.84, P$75,000; AOR ¼ 2.68, P \u3c .001), recent hospitalization (AOR ¼ 1.54, P \u3c .001), incarceration (AOR ¼ 1.55,

DMI Interaction and Domain Evolution in Magnetic Heterostructures with Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy

My thesis is dedicated to the study of the magnetic interactions and magnetization reversal dynamics in ferromagnetic heterostructures with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA). Two related projects will be included: 1) investigating interfacial Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI) in multilayer structures; 2) controlled stripe domain growth in PMA heterostructures. Magneto Optic Kerr Effect microscopy and magnetometry techniques along with vibrating sample magnetometry were used to investigate these phenomena. The CoPt bi-layer system is a well-known PMA material system exhibiting DMI. However, films with many CoPt bi-layers are known as having zero effective DMI due to its inversion symmetry. I focused my research on CoNiPt tri-layer heterostructures with broken inversion symmetry. In my project, the interfacial DMI as a function of the number of CoNiPt tri-layers in multilayered films was investigated and non-zero DMI in this constructed “bulk” magnetic materials were observed. For the project of stripe domain manipulation, the CoNi bi-layer system with PMA was studied. CoNi “bulk” multilayered materials with PMA allow for controlled direction of stripe domain growth. The formation of variable angle domain intersection segments is comprised of the stripe domains