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Young people on the margins of school exclusion
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper draws on a qualitative data analysis of the experiences of a small group of so-called ‘hard-to-reach’ disabled young men in Alternative Provisions (APs). Supporting young people has largely focused on the use of professional interventions.... Read More about Young people on the margins of school exclusion.

Poverty, class and education
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This conference talk acknowledges the context of a challenging environment for educational systems within and beyond Scotland. It recognises that policymakers, researchers and practitioners are seeking solutions to manage and overcome complex challen... Read More about Poverty, class and education.

Examining the occupational stress experienced by ambulance staff: A mixed methods stress audit
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Background and Aim(s): Ambulance staff have the highest sickness rates, intention to leave and burnout in the NHS, with work-stress and anxiety recognised as key causes. There are many known work stressors (e.g., excessive workload, operational deman... Read More about Examining the occupational stress experienced by ambulance staff: A mixed methods stress audit.

The impact of remote consultations on first contact physiotherapists in primary care
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) were introduced to reduce demands on GPs by providing improving access to expert musculoskeletal care. FCPs experience similar workplace stressors to GPs and there is an emerging concern that remote c... Read More about The impact of remote consultations on first contact physiotherapists in primary care.

Cycling in the West of England: Nature, sustainability and wellbeing
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Cycling and nature offer individuals health and wellbeing benefits, as well as the potential to contribute to local, national and global sustainability goals. Sometimes cycling and nature coincide, e.g., cycling through natural landscapes or on urban... Read More about Cycling in the West of England: Nature, sustainability and wellbeing.

Other lives: Young people on the margins of school exclusion
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper draws on a qualitative data analysis of the experiences of a small group of so-called ‘hard-to-reach’ disabled young men in Alternative Provisions (APs). Supporting young people has largely focused on the use of professional interventions.... Read More about Other lives: Young people on the margins of school exclusion.

Embedding early intervention at the heart of alternative provision
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Key themes discussed:
Embedding Early Intervention at the Heart of Alternative Provision
Delivering early support which is dignified and person-centred
Promoting early intervention through commissioning processes and policies
Reducing the need fo... Read More about Embedding early intervention at the heart of alternative provision.

Promoting university to the parents of students -  Normative youth transitions and intensification of  ‘ideal’ parenting into HE
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper draws on recent marketing moves within the English universities to increasingly promote Higher Education (HE) to the parents of students. Changes to the HE landscapes in England – including the massification and commodification of the sect... Read More about Promoting university to the parents of students -  Normative youth transitions and intensification of  ‘ideal’ parenting into HE.

Outcomes beyond evaluation: The impetus and measure of relationships within alternative provisions
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In the context of rising interest in Alternative Provisions (APs) amongst policymakers and researchers in England, this article examines social capital and accountability in this ‘new’ field of enquiry. APs stress the value of supportive relationship... Read More about Outcomes beyond evaluation: The impetus and measure of relationships within alternative provisions.

LLM-guided instance-level image manipulation with diffusion u-net cross-attention maps
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The advancement of text-to-image synthesis has introduced powerful generative models capable of creating realistic images from textual prompts. However, precise control over image attributes remains challenging, especially at the instance level. Whil... Read More about LLM-guided instance-level image manipulation with diffusion u-net cross-attention maps.

Longitudinal and idiographic methods of developing and evaluating tailored psychological interventions for people with MS: Findings from a pilot study and future directions
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex and heterogeneous condition which makes the development of effective psychological interventions a challenging task. Research so far has focused on well-established protocols which do not always fit the individual... Read More about Longitudinal and idiographic methods of developing and evaluating tailored psychological interventions for people with MS: Findings from a pilot study and future directions.

Does one-size-fit-all? Considering individual and contextual factors in psychotherapy research
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Climate change, war, populism, growing economic inequalities… these are just some of the major challenges facing the world today. Does psychotherapy research have any contribution to make to addressing these problems and, if so, what? This semi-plena... Read More about Does one-size-fit-all? Considering individual and contextual factors in psychotherapy research.

Development and validation of an intact c-peptide liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for serum and dry blood spot samples
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Introduction
C-peptide, which is produced in the pancreatic beta cells is widely accepted as a surrogate marker for insulin secretion. It is currently used in diabetes classification, management, and investigations into non-diabetic associated hypo... Read More about Development and validation of an intact c-peptide liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for serum and dry blood spot samples.

Swimming against the tide: Exploring alternative approaches for education
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Drawing on a lens of social justice and critical pedagogy, this workshop aims to unpack the relationship between educational practice and intersectional subjectification.

Disabled students and placements: Barriers and challenges
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The UK is experiencing a persistent skills gap which has grown since the COVID-19 pandemic. One factor that contributes toward the skill gap is university students graduating, but not being equipped with the necessary employability skills to meet gra... Read More about Disabled students and placements: Barriers and challenges.

Impact of visual degradation on hazard perception performance in younger and older drivers
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose: For safe driving, drivers must be able to detect and respond effectively to driving hazards. This study examined how visual degradation affects hazard detection while driving using the UK Hazard Perception Test (HPT).

Method: Fifty-nine d... Read More about Impact of visual degradation on hazard perception performance in younger and older drivers.

Optical blur, fog, and glare significantly delay driver reaction time to driving hazards in younger and older drivers
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Purpose: The ability to detect and react to various forms of hazard on the road is crucial for safe driving. In some countries, the Hazard Perception Test (HPT) is employed as part of the assessment process for driving license acquisition, but there... Read More about Optical blur, fog, and glare significantly delay driver reaction time to driving hazards in younger and older drivers.

Healthy policies for healthy places: A framework to systematically embed health in local development plans in England
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The places in which people live have a profound influence over the opportunities they have and the choices they can make to live healthy and happy lives. Some of the most pressing health challenges faced by the UK: such as obesity, mental health issu... Read More about Healthy policies for healthy places: A framework to systematically embed health in local development plans in England.

Nigeria at sixty-four: Protest, (bad) governance and change
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This paper examines the socio-political landscape of Nigeria as it marks sixty-four years of independence. It delves into the persistent issues of governance that have plagued the nation, highlighting the patterns of corruption, inefficiency, and lac... Read More about Nigeria at sixty-four: Protest, (bad) governance and change.

Failure to prevent fraud and corporate criminal liability – how can you avoid being in breach of the new law?
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Invited panel member for a discussion on ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud and corporate criminal liability – how can you avoid being in breach of the new law?’. Other panellists were Andrew Gregory, Chief Information Security Officer at Ramboll, Professor N... Read More about Failure to prevent fraud and corporate criminal liability – how can you avoid being in breach of the new law?.