Future Possibilities for a Continuum of Professional Development

1988 ◽  
Vol 51 (8) ◽  
pp. 262-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Averil M Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
The Political ◽  
Socioeconomic Aspects ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

This paper examines some of the political and socioeconomic aspects impinging upon the development of occupational therapy in the UK and compares the current situation with strategies relating to manpower in the USA. (A second paper will present suggestions for possible action in the UK.)

Legal Deposit of Electronic Publications and Other Non-Print Material: An International Overview

1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Hoare
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Print Material ◽  
International Coordination ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Electronic Publications ◽  
The Uk ◽  
West European

In many countries, including the UK, proposals are currently being made for the extension of legal deposit to electronic and other non-print material. Some countries such as Switzerland and the Netherlands have no national legal deposit legislation, though voluntary deposit works well in the latter. Norway has the most advanced legislation, requiring the deposit of all lands of media. In few countries is any range of material actively handled, and a very few deal with online publications. There is scope for international coordination of proposals through such bodies as CDNL, CENL, IFLA and UNESCO. The aim of totally comprehensive collecting of all published material may be accepted as unrealistic, and some selectively is likely to be necessary. The current situation with regard to deposit of non-print material in 11 west European countries, Australia, Canada and the USA is recounted.

scholarly journals Peptides in COVID-19 Clinical Trials—A Snapshot

Biologics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-311
Author(s):  
Kai Hilpert
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Antiviral Activity ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Routine Diagnostics ◽  
Current Review ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Uk

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a strong drive and desire to find effective treatments for and protection against the disease. On the webpage ClinicalTrials.gov, a total of 6505 clinical trials currently (September 2021) investigating various aspects of COVID-19 are registered. Of these, 124 studies involving peptides were identified. These 124 were further evaluated, and 88 trials that used peptides only for routine diagnostics were excluded. The remaining 36 trials were classified into 5 different classes according to their function: immunomodulatory (5 trials), regain homeostasis (10 trials), diagnostics/biomarkers (8 trials), vaccination (9 trials), and antiviral activity (4 trials, all overlap with immunomodulatory activities). In the current review, these 36 trials are briefly described and tabularly summarised. According to the estimated finish date, 14 trials have not yet finished. All of the finished trials are yet to report their results. Seven trials were based in the USA, and Egypt, France, the UK, Turkey, and the Russian Federation conducted three trials each. This review aims to present a snapshot of the current situation of peptides in COVID-19 clinical trials and provides a template to follow up on trials of interest; it does not claim to be a complete overview.

scholarly journals Two Tales about Illness, Ideologies, and Intimate Identities: Sexuality Politics and AIDS in South Africa, 1980–95

2014 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Tsampiras
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Clinical Psychologist ◽  
The Political ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Aids Activism ◽  
Personal Politics ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

AbstractThis article focuses on the micro-narratives of two individuals whose responses to AIDS were mediated by their sexual identity, AIDS activism and the political context of South Africa during a time of transition. Their experiences were also mediated by well-established metanarratives about AIDS and ‘homosexuality’ created in the USA and the UK which were transplanted and reinforced (with local variations) into South Africa by medico-scientific and political leaders.The nascent process of writing South African AIDS histories provides the opportunity to record responses to AIDS at institutional level, reveal the connections between narratives about AIDS and those responses, and draw on the personal stories of those who were at the nexus of impersonal official responses and the personal politics of AIDS. This article records the experiences of Dennis Sifris, a physician who helped establish one of the first AIDS clinics in South Africa and emptied the dance floors, and Pierre Brouard, a clinical psychologist who was involved in early counselling, support and education initiatives for HIV-positive people, and counselled people about dying, and then about living. Their stories show how, even within government-aligned health care spaces hostile to gay men, they were able to provide support and treatment to people; benefited from international connections with other gay communities; and engaged in socially subversive activities. These oral histories thus provide otherwise hidden insights into the experiences of some gay men at the start of an epidemic that was initially almost exclusively constructed on, and about, gay men’s bodies.

scholarly journals Examining conspiracy beliefs and COVID-19 in four countries: The role of disgust towards the political system and implications for prosocial behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 183449092110568
Author(s):  
Chanki Moon ◽  
Giovanni A. Travaglino
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Political System ◽  
Cooperative Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Political ◽  
The World ◽  
Conspiracy Beliefs ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk

Since late 2019, the coronavirus SARS-COV-2 responsible for the COVID-19 disease has continued to spread across different regions of the world. As a result, governments have been implementing measures for controlling the disease which rely on people's cooperation. In this research, we considered predictors and implications of people's beliefs that they “haven’t been told the ‘whole story’ about COVID-19.” Specifically, we examined the role of disgust towards the political system in predicting conspiratorial tendencies across four countries, in Europe (Italy and the UK), North America (the USA), and Asia (South Korea). In addition, we investigated the implications of conspiratorial beliefs for individuals’ intentions to engage in prosocial cooperative behavior. In line with the idea that feelings of disgust towards the political system may indicate that people perceive the system as violating core norms, results showed that disgust was associated with stronger conspiratorial tendencies. Individuals’ conspiratorial tendencies were in turn associated with lower intentions to help others during the pandemic. Results were broadly consistent across the countries tested. Directions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals O56: THE TREND OF SURGICAL PUBLICATIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
LYA Kwan ◽  
J Chan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Surgical Care ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Original Research ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Surgical Journals

Abstract Introduction Research plays an important role in the surgical field. It has been deemed to be the keystone on the progression of surgical care and the introduction of new directions in surgery. We aimed to evaluate the output of UK surgeons in ten high impact factor surgical journals over the last three decades. Method Ten surgical journals were selected and investigated, based on 1997,2007, and 2017 journal impact factors. All articles that have contributed academically were examined, these included: original research articles, meta-analysis, debate articles, case reports and studies. Result The number of total publications from the ten journals has increased by 35.4% (from 2403 papers in 2007 to 3722 papers in 2017). The number of papers from these journals from the UK has increased by 19.5% (63 papers), however, the percentage output when compared to other regions, has decreased by 2.1% from 10.8% in 2007 to 8.7% in 2017. The USA remains to have the greatest contribution. Conclusion The result shows a decline in the percentage output of the UK when compared to other countries. This result aligns with other studies published. Focus should be made on improving the current situation of academic medicine in the UK. Take-home message There is a decline in the percentage output of the UK when compared to other countries. Focus should be made on improving the current situation of academic medicine in the UK.

Responses of the Occupational Therapy Profession to the Perspective of the Disability Movement, Part 2

1996 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Craddock
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Medical Model ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Social Model Of Disability ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Disability Movement ◽  
Model Of Practice

In part 1 of this article, the origins and development of the disability movement were described. The movement's perspective of a social model of disability and its critique of the adoption of a medical model of practice by the rehabilitation professions were discussed. The evolving professional philosophy of the occupational therapy profession was explored. In part 2, the explicit responses of the occupational therapy profession in the UK and in the USA to the concerns of the disability movement are described. The implications for the philosophy and practice of occupational therapy of the adoption of a social model of disability in appropriate interventions are discussed. The conclusion is reached that the occupational therapy profession has yet to debate fully the validity of the social model of disability for appropriate areas of professional practice. The author foresees two major effects of its adoption: a clarification of the philosophical base underpinning such practice and a changed professional role.

Public–private partnerships

2019 ◽  
pp. 429-444
Author(s):  
John Child ◽  
David Faulkner ◽  
Stephen Tallman ◽  
Linda Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
The Political ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Political Situation ◽  
Success Criteria ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Uk

Chapter 20 discusses public–private partnerships (PPPs) between government and major corporations. Generally, in PPPs the government sets the task and agrees the fee, while the private sector does the work and incurs the costs whilst receiving a contractually agreed profit. The project is normally building a major infrastructure facility. This arrangement has been very popular in the UK until recently, as well as in many other countries. In the USA a strong lobby is advocating the increased use of PPPs to update the country’s infrastructure. The chapter notes that the idea of public–private partnership is a good one in principle, but that scandals of excess profits (and sometimes losses) can result from deficiencies in negotiation and implementation. The chapter also considers success criteria for PPPs and concludes that they vary according to the political situation and hence motivation in the country in question.

scholarly journals PENTECOSTAL POLITICAL ACTIVISM IN THE USA AND THE UK: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-126
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Political Activism ◽  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
The Political ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Pentecostal Movement ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Secular Society ◽  
The Uk

In historical terms, the Pentecostal movement, for almost a century, was known for its political quietism. Identifi ed by ecstatic and esoteric experiences, Pentecostalism was in essence world-rejecting by nature. The movement’s millenarian disposition meant that it had no or few political inclinations. The return of Christ seemed imminent, ushering in the Kingdom of God that would replace all human authorities. With new waves of Pentecostalism spreading across the world, the movement appeared to become increasingly politicised in certain global context. This paper take a comparative analysis of the political undertakings of Pentecostalism in two western contexts, namely, the USA and the UK that provide examples of a seemingly highly religious society and a ‘mid-range’ secular society of Europe respectively. The paper overviews the activities of Pentecostals in both nations and identifi es the key factors behind the politicalization of the movement and explores the principal variables by which to understand diff erent levels of success achieved by the movement. This emphasis is supplemented by recognition of the contrasting political cultures in which the activities of the Pentecostals have operated.

Competency expectations for property professionals in Australia

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Poon ◽  
Michael Brownlow
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Written Comments ◽  
Knowledge Requirements ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Uk

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to identify the competency expectations for property professionals in Australia. It further discusses differences in competency expectations between property professionals who have different professional backgrounds, such as valuers or non-valuers, and property professionals who work in different sectors or different-sized companies and who have differing amounts of experience. The competencies identified in this paper include knowledge areas, skills and attributes. Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents the research findings of a questionnaire survey sent to Australian Property Institute members, which aimed to gather Australian property professionals' views on the knowledge, skills and attributes required to perform their roles effectively. The percentage of the respondents who provided different choices of given answers for each of the 31 knowledge areas, 20 skills and 21 attributes was identified and discussed. The professional backgrounds of the respondents were also identified to see whether these impact on competency expectations for property professionals. Content analysis was used to analyse written comments collected in the questionnaire. Findings – The most important categories of knowledge, skill and attribute for Australian property professionals are valuation, effective written communication and practical experience, respectively. The least important are international real estate, second language and creativity. Knowledge of rural valuation is very important in Australia, although this has not been mentioned in previous studies. Professional backgrounds have a large influence on Australian property professionals' views on knowledge requirements, but less so on skills and attributes. Practical implications – The findings of this paper can be used as guidance for property professionals in their professional development plan. In addition, property course providers can use the research findings of this paper to inform their curriculum development and redesign. Originality/value – This project is the first to identify the comprehensive competency expectations of property professionals as a whole in Australia. At the same time, it identifies differences in the competency expectations of property professionals who have different professional backgrounds. Similar types of study have been conducted in the UK, the USA, Hong Kong and New Zealand but not yet in Australia. An understanding of the knowledge, skills and attributes required for property professionals is important for continuing professional development, curriculum development and the redesign of relevant property courses in order to maintain performance and competitiveness in the property sector.

An early mainstream economist from Hungary: István Varga (1897–1962)

2003 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Majoros
Keyword(s):  
Austrian Economic ◽  
National Income ◽  
Anglo Saxon ◽  
Turbulent Times ◽  
The Usa ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Modern Economic ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Economic Thinking ◽  
Lasting Influence

The study introduces a Hungarian economic thinker, István Varga*, whose valuable activity has remained unexplored up to now. He became an economic thinker during the 1920s, in a country that had not long before become independent of Austria. The role played by Austria in the modern economic thinking of that time was a form of competition with the thought adhered to by the UK and the USA. Hungarian economists mainly interpreted and commented on German and Austrian theories, reasons for this being that, for example, the majority of Hungarian economists had studied at German and Austrian universities, while at Hungarian universities principally German and Austrian economic theories were taught. István Varga was familiar not only with contemporary German economics but with the new ideas of Anglo-Saxon economics as well — and he introduced these ideas into Hungarian economic thinking. He lived and worked in turbulent times, and historians have only been able to appreciate his activity in a limited manner. The work of this excellent economist has all but been forgotten, although he was of international stature. After a brief summary of Varga’s profile the study will demonstrate the lasting influence he has had in four areas — namely, business cycle research and national income estimations, the 1946 Hungarian stabilisation program, corporate profit, and consumption economics — and will go on to summarise his most important achievements.

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