Key Differentiators Influencing the Choice of Robust Shielded Containers

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Morris ◽  
Stephen Wickham ◽  
David Nicholls ◽  
Ciara Walsh ◽  
James McKinney
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Ductile Cast Iron ◽  
Hazard Reduction ◽  
Disposal Facility ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Alternative Type ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Interim Storage

The NDA’s Upstream Optioneering project has examined the potential implications of using an alternative type of waste package and its influence on the waste management lifecycle across the NDA estate. Robust Shielded Containers (RSCs) are radioactive waste packages that provide integral radiological shielding, reducing the need for remote handling. The robustness of the container could remove the need to immobilise waste by cement encapsulation. RSCs are routinely used to package ILW for interim storage in Germany and have fairly recently been considered for use in the UK because RSCs have the potential to simplify the waste management lifecycle and enable risk and hazard reduction. In particular, the current baseline (included in Magnox Limited lifetime plans) follows the strategy set out in the Magnox Operating Decommissioning Programme (MODP), in which Type II MOSAIK and Type VI Ductile Cast Iron Containers (DCICs) are used to package (in non-encapsulated form) most Magnox ILW arising prior to 2050. By considering representative types of Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) and exploring potential packaging options for these wastes, this paper identifies the factors that could differentiate between cases in which RSCs would, or would not, be an appropriate option. The potential role of RSCs across the waste management lifecycle is examined, from retrieval of waste through to emplacement at a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF), including consideration of other potential uses of RSCs, such as temporary storage of raw wastes for which appropriate treatment and conditioning measures have yet to be developed.

scholarly journals Role of the consent form in UK veterinary practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 187 (8) ◽  
pp. 318-318
Author(s):  
Carol Gray
Keyword(s):  
Informed Consent ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Consent Form ◽  
Consent Process ◽  
Consent Forms ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Sufficient Space

BackgroundInformed consent from the client is required before veterinary professionals may administer treatment or perform surgery on an animal patient, except in an emergency. This study investigates the potential role(s) of the consent form in the consent process in the UK.MethodsThematic analysis was carried out on the text contained in 39 blank consent forms sourced from veterinary practices in the UK. Analysis was conducted at the levels of topical survey and thematic summary.ResultsConsent forms were used to authorise procedures, to define proposed treatment, to offer or recommend additional procedures, to convey the risks of treatment and to document the client’s financial obligations. None of the forms analysed provided sufficient space to document the accompanying conversation. Notable omissions from the submitted forms included options for treatment and benefits of treatment.ConclusionsThe consent form acts as a record of the procedure to be performed, the associated costs and the status of the person giving consent. However, from this analysis, it often fails to record the detail of the consent discussion, an essential part of the consent process. A proposal for an improved version of a veterinary consent form is provided.

scholarly journals Corporate ownership and internationalization: The effects of family, bank and institutional investor ownership in the UK and in continental Europe

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 721-732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Majocchi ◽  
Vincenza Odorici ◽  
Manuela Presutti
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Institutional Investor ◽  
International Level ◽  
Corporate Ownership ◽  
The Uk ◽  
International Strategies

While the role of corporate governance has been increasingly analysed during recent years, it is only very recently that the effects of corporate governance features on firm international strategies have been also considered. Using the Osiris database by Bureau van Djik we consider the potential role played by different kind of shareholders among the determinants of firm international level, distinguishing between the firms quoted in the UK from those listed in countries of Continental Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain). Overall our results confirm that different kind of ownerships affect with different degree of intensity the overall level of firm’sinternationalization. First, we find that ownership matter. Second, our results show that theeffects of ownership over firm’s international strategies depend also on the context of analysis.

scholarly journals A pilot study on the use of the telephone in an acute psychiatric service

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 531-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. M. McLaren ◽  
C. J. Ball
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Interactive Television ◽  
Psychiatric Service ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

Greater care in the community will lead to the geographic dispersal of psychiatric services and the role of communications technology will become increasingly important. McLaren et al (1991) described the potential role for new communications technology, such as interactive television, in the provision of psychiatric services but before resorting to new communications technology it will be important to ensure that full use is being made of existing technology such as the telephone. The telephone is widely used in the UK health service but poorly understood, in contrast to the USA where it has been recognised as an important medium for care delivery (Hallam, 1989). This pilot study was designed to gather information on the current role of the telephone in an acute psychiatric service and to aid the planning of the use of more advanced communications technology such as interactive television.

scholarly journals AB1203 INVESTIGATING THE VIEWS OF COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ON THEIR ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1892.2-1893
Author(s):  
S. Wood ◽  
K. Hyrich ◽  
S. Verstappen ◽  
D. Steinke
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Current Role ◽  
The Uk

Background:Medicines optimisation is essential in the long-term management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly when considering combinations of conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs). Community pharmacists are ideally placed to optimise medicines use including monitoring side effects, counselling on dose and frequency and improving medicines adherence; however, in some countries, such as the UK, there are currently no community pharmacy services that address csDMARD use and little is known about the role community pharmacists play in managing RA as a long-term condition.Objectives:The objectives of this qualitative study were to understand community pharmacists’ views of their training, knowledge and current role in the management of RA.Methods:We conducted 9 semi-structured, face-to-face or telephone interviews with community pharmacists based in the UK; all were transcribed verbatim. A topic guide, used to inform the interviews, covered four key areas: 1) knowledge and training, 2) pharmacological management 3) patients and services, 4) potential role. The transcriptions were then imported into NVivo for thematic analysis. A coding framework was developed from continual emerging themes and applied to the transcripts.Results:Five male/4 female participants, the median age was 39 years (range 27 to 42) with a median number of years qualified as a pharmacist of 12 years (range 5 to 20) were included. The participants covered a range of roles including: pharmacist non-manager, pharmacist manager, locum pharmacist, superintendent pharmacist and relief pharmacist.In assessing the current role of community pharmacists, 4 main themes were identified: (1) access to information about the patient’s condition as a barrier, (2) their lack of knowledge in the management of RA, (3) providing practical advice about taking csDMARDs, and (4) exploring the reasons for non-adherence before taking further action. In assessing the potential role of community pharmacists, a further 2 themes were identified: improving access to information about the patient’s condition before the current role can be increased and other barriers to an additional role, including time and funding.In the theme ‘access to information as a barrier’ the most common point made was about the lack of information available to pharmacists on the individual indication for medicines. Pharmacists said this posed a barrier both to current practice and their potential role. No participants suggested the potential for an additional service specifically for RA, but some suggested that current services could be expanded to include RA as a target group. Participants discussed side effect counselling and ensuring access to medicines in detail with patients, but only 2 briefly mentioned discussing the benefits of csDMARDs.Conclusion:This is the first in-depth exploration of the perspectives of community pharmacists on the management of RA in community pharmacy. This study has highlighted several important barriers both environmental and personal including time, education and resources that, if addressed, could allow community pharmacists to play a greater role in the management of RA.Disclosure of Interests:Sarah Wood: None declared, Kimme Hyrich Grant/research support from: Pfizer, UCB, BMS, Speakers bureau: Abbvie, Suzanne Verstappen Grant/research support from: BMS, Consultant of: Celltrion, Speakers bureau: Pfizer, Douglas Steinke: None declared

scholarly journals Shareholder short-termism in the UK: The kay review and the potential role of corporate law

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Kokkinis
Keyword(s):  
Potential Role ◽  
Equity Markets ◽  
Voting Rights ◽  
Corporate Law ◽  
Executive Remuneration ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Short Termism

This paper examines the notion of short-termism and assesses the potential impact of short-termist shareholder pressures on corporate governance in light of available empirical evidence on the effects of institutional shareholder ownership on corporate performance. Its main aim is to evaluate the adequacy of the recommendations included in the influential Kay Report and to assess the legal efficacy of the regulatory tools advocated by Kay. It is argued that although most of the Report’s recommendations are likely to alleviate the consequences of short-termism, the Report does not go far enough to ensure a definite change of culture and practice in equity markets. Therefore, further reforms are necessary in the area. In particular, it is expedient to robustly reform the structure of executive remuneration, facilitate a dialogue between companies and long-term investors, and reform shareholder voting rights to deter short-termist behavior and reward long-term investors

Implications of The National Employment Savings Trust for Vulnerable Sectors of the UK Labour Market: A Reduced-Form Statistical Evaluation

2012 ◽  
Vol 219 ◽  
pp. R77-R89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin van de Ven
Keyword(s):  
Potential Role ◽  
Statistical Evaluation ◽  
Reduced Form ◽  
Pension Scheme ◽  
Annual Survey ◽  
Labour Costs ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Low Pay

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is a new pension scheme that will be introduced for employees on modest incomes in the UK from 2012. This paper draws out the implications of the NEST, focusing upon low-paid employees and their employers using data from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. The results suggest that the NEST will increase labour costs by between 0.6 and 0.8 per cent on average, and have a disproportionate effect on low pay industries and private sector firms employing fewer than 25 employees. The analysis highlights the potential role of the minimum wage to shield low pay workers from paying a share of the subsidies that the NEST will afford to its members.

scholarly journals The Use of Indirect Immune-fluorescence Antibody Testing (IFAT) IgM And IgG In the Diagnosis of Melioidosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Arumugam Janaki ◽  
Nur Raziana Binti Rozi ◽  
Mohammed Imad A Mustafa Mahmud ◽  
Jamalludin Bin Ab Rahman ◽  
Ahmad Kashfi Bin Hj Ab Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operating Characteristic ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Laboratory Diagnosis ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
Active Infection ◽  
High Background ◽  
Important Public Health ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Level 1

Introduction: Meliodosis is an important public health disease caused byBurkholderiapseudomallei. Early laboratory diagnosis is crucial for appropriate treatment due to its high mortality rate.Objective: This study is conducted to assess the potential role of the in-house IFAT IgM and IgG as the serodiagnostic tool in melioidosis and to determine the cut-off levels.Method: 40 culture-confirmed melioidosis patients were recruited. Controls consisted of a group of 40 patients without active infection and another group of 40 patients with positive blood culture for organisms other thanBurkholderiapseudomallei.Results and Discussion: Using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, the best cut-off levels determined to diagnose melioidosis are 1:20 for IgM and 1:80 for IgG. Of these cut off levels, the sensitivity and specificity for IgM are 72.5% and 80% respectively and 65% and 87.5%respectively for IgG which also has high background seropositivity.Conclusion: IFAT IgM at the cut-off level 1:20 is recommended for diagnosis.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 05 No. 03 July’21 Page: 307-314

An overview of gas research in support of the UK geological disposal programme

2012 ◽  
Vol 76 (8) ◽  
pp. 3271-3278 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Radioactive Waste ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Gas Generation ◽  
Irreversible Damage ◽  
Geological Disposal ◽  
A Value ◽  
Nuclear Decommissioning ◽  
Disposal Facility ◽  
System Pressure ◽  
The Uk

AbstractGases will be generated in waste packages during their transport to a geological disposal facility (GDF), this generation will continue during GDF operations and after GDF closure. The range of gases produced will include flammable, radioactive and chemotoxic species. These must be managed to ensure safety during transport and operations, and the post-closure consequences need to be understood. The two primary post-closure gas issues for a GDF are the need for the system pressure to remain below a value at which irreversible damage to the engineered barrier system and host geology could occur, and the need to ensure that any flux of gas (in particular gaseous radionuclides) to the biosphere does not result in unacceptable risk. This paper provides an overview of the research of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Radioactive Waste Management Directorate into gas generation and its migration from a GDF.

The Role of Social Networking Sites for Language Learning in UK Higher Education

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 35-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Billy Brick
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Language Education ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Uk Higher Education

This paper seeks to assess the potential for Social Networking Sites (SNSs) to play a role in language learning in the UK Higher Education (HE) sector. These sites are characterised by certain features including learning materials, synchronous and asynchronous video and text chat facilities, a peer review feature, and some sites also incorporate an award system, in the form of points (http://www.livemocha.com) or ‘berries’ (http://www.busuu.com). This serves to motivate participants by rewarding them for their progress and for their peer review activities. In order to consider if, or how, to integrate SNSs into the UK HE curriculum it is important to consider the views of practitioners and learners towards such sites and whether they consider them to have a potential role in HE language education. The paper will report on the outcomes of two small research projects which have sought to establish the view of both practitioners and students towards SNSs in the HE context. When considered overall the practitioners were more positive about the site than the learners.

An overview of radionuclide behaviour research for the UK geological disposal programme

2012 ◽  
Vol 76 (8) ◽  
pp. 3373-3380 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Vines ◽  
R. Beard
Keyword(s):  
Radioactive Waste ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
High Level Waste ◽  
Spent Fuel ◽  
Geological Disposal ◽  
Nuclear Decommissioning ◽  
Disposal Facility ◽  
The Uk ◽  
High Level

AbstractIn the UK, radioactive wastes currently planned for disposal in a geological disposal facility (GDF) are intermediate-level waste, some low-level waste and high-level waste. Disposal of other materials, including spent fuel, separated uranium and separated plutonium are also included in the planning of a GDF, if such materials are classified as wastes in the future. This paper gives an overview of the radionuclide behaviour research studies of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Radioactive Waste Management Directorate (NDA RWMD). The NDA RWMD's current understanding of the processes that control radionuclide behaviour in groundwater and how the engineered and natural barriers in a GDF would contain radionuclides is presented. Areas requiring further work are also identified.

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