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Contemporary discourses regarding children’s spirituality in ECEC professional publication streams (academic and practitioner readership) were analysed, with consideration of impacts of these discourses on practice in the early years sector. Many established theoretical concepts regarding children’s spirituality were not evident in the early years texts analysed, suggesting that those theories are either not relevant, not accepted or simply not on the radar of early years specialists. Tacit acceptance of a young child’s spirituality was evident, alongside a focus on ensuring spiritual rights and wellbeing, rather than efforts to nurture or enhance a child’s spirituality. Whilst discourse analysis revealed that spirituality is viewed positively and as a valued component of a young child’s development and wellbeing, inclusion of spirituality in ECEC internet sources and academic literature is minimal, suggesting that in practice, spirituality is pushed aside in contemporary early years practice. More research is needed to understand how these discourses may impact upon early years practice, and to investigate the perspectives of practitioners and parents about spirituality in contemporary early childhood education and care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Synergy in a contractor project team improves performance by integrating diverse knowledge and skills among team members, enabling the achievement of project objectives. However, according to a literature review, factors that enhance synergy among contractor project teams from the perspective of executives and practitioners have rarely been discovered, revealing a knowledge gap that needs to be filled. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify a common structure of such factors for executives and practitioners. Data collection involved a questionnaire survey targeting large contractors in Bangkok, Thailand. Then, we compared the mean importance and rank order of synergy factors, examined differences and similarities in synergy factors between executive and practitioner perspectives using the Mann–Whitney U test, and applied confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for the data analysis. The differences and similarities show that executives and practitioners have similar perspectives on synergy factors. The CFA results validate a factor structure that enhances synergy. This synergy factor structure for executives and practitioners can be divided into five groups, with their standardized regression weights in parentheses: coordination (0.94), organizational structure (0.92), motivation (0.80), leadership (0.75), and planning and policy (0.69). These findings contribute to the body of knowledge and the state of practice by offering a practical framework to assist executives and practitioners in contractor organizations in identifying common measures and resource allocation based on the regression weights of synergy factors. This can improve synergy among contractor project teams, potentially resulting in better performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractBackgroundMethodsResultsConclusionMaladaptive beliefs about low back pain (LBP) are associated with increased pain levels and may impede recovery from LBP episode. The objective of this study was to assess the Saudis' LBP-related beliefs and attitudes related to their LBP experience and health care professional (HCP) exposure. The secondary objective was to examine the psychological distress and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) related to their LBP experience and HCP exposure.This study was a cross-sectional online survey which included Saudis adults with or without LBP. The LBP-related beliefs and attitudes were assessed using the Back Pain Attitudes Questionnaire (Back-PAQ). The psychological status and HRQoL were measured using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-12 (DASS-12) and 12-item Short Form (SF-12), respectively.There were 598 people (median age [IQR]: 30 [16]) responded to the survey invitation (419 of them had LBP). Of those who have LBP, 22% visited HCP for LBP. There were no significant differences found in LBP-related beliefs when comparing people with LBP with those without LBP (p = 0.744). There were no significant differences found in LBP-related beliefs, psychological distress, or HRQoL, when comparing LBP individuals who visited HCPs with those who did not. Compared to those with LBP, people without LBP had significantly better HRQoL and lower psychological distress.Respondents experiencing LBP held the same negative beliefs as those who were not experiencing LBP. No differences in LBP-related beliefs were found between people who visited HCP and those who did not seek care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Successful island conservation is critical to achieving global biodiversity targets, but significant gaps remain in our understanding of how to effectively engage island communities in conservation efforts. Social and political factors often play a major role in decision‐making processes on inhabited islands, making effective community engagement critical. To better understand the issue, we conducted an international survey of practitioners across 43 islands to understand how they engage with local communities and which methods they consider to be most effective to support their conservation goals. Most respondents used at least one form of community engagement, many using five or more different methods. Communicative and consultative modes of engagement were most commonly used, which require fewer resources and less intensive participation by the community, while only half used the more demanding collaborative approaches to engagement. Indigenous co‐management was reported by practitioners to be the most effective method for positive engagement and to support conservation outcomes, and was implemented on two‐thirds of islands with an indigenous population. Our study supports the view that practitioners consider community engagement an important part of island conservation management, but that there is a tendency for practitioners to rely on one‐way communication, rather than more resource intensive, collaborative approaches to working with communities. Future research should investigate how the communities themselves perceive different engagement methods to gain the full picture of engagement effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Entrepreneurship benefits economic development and innovation, and provides competitive advantages. Thus, entrepreneurship issues have received widespread attention from both academia and governments. However, there is relatively scarce research on the issues or topics that concern most people when talking about entrepreneurship on social media platforms. This study explores global entrepreneurship issues on Twitter. It adopts a text-mining technique followed by a social network analysis to analyze global, real-time longitudinal, and qualitative data from Twitter using 138,089 tweets related to entrepreneurship from 28,592 Twitter users. We observe that the startup phase is the most critical issue when talking about entrepreneurship because most people are interested in acquiring information on how to start a new venture. We also find that busy entrepreneurs prefer obtaining tips to help them work smart. Finally, the four most discussed topics are starting a business, success tips, startup, and team building. The research period is not long enough and all samples in the study are from Twitter Although they are representative, future research can improve the academic and practical implications with extended data collection periods and cross-platforms. Plain language summary: Global entrepreneurship issues on Twitter This study investigates how practitioners discussed entrepreneurship on Twitter. Text-mining is used to generate entrepreneurship topics in this work. The study employed a qualitative method. This study observes that the startup phase is the most critical issue when talking about entrepreneurship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractPurposeMaterials and methodsResultsConclusions\nIMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONExisting measurements of the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among practitioners in disability services often treat ICT adoption as a monolithic concept, overlooking its multifaceted nature within the disability field. This study introduces a stepped, inclusive approach to capturing this complexity, elucidating disparities in the utilization of various ICT dimensions, the present vs. anticipated use, and variations among different clinical-demographic groups.A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Hong Kong, gathering valid data from 324 practitioners spanning diverse disciplines and disability services.Data analysis produced a three-factor model categorizing ICT tools into (1) information and communication tools, (2) screening and monitoring tools, and (3) treatment and rehabilitation tools. The first category was identified as the predominant ICT utilized currently, with significant projected growth in the latter two categories’ usage. Variances in current ICT adoption were influenced by practitioners’ roles, clientele, positions, affiliating agencies, and educational attainments.This research provides a deeper understanding of the key dimensions of ICT adoption within disability services. It underscores the importance of devising specific and customized strategies for the effective integration of ICTs, ensuring a more tailored approach to meeting the unique demands of the disability field.Future studies focusing on information and communication technologies (ICTs) adoption or relevant concepts, such as e-health and telerehabilitation may consider employing similar methodological approaches accustomed to one’s local context.Future attention and investment in ICT adoption in disability services should focus more on domains directly relevant to clinical and rehabilitation practice, tailoring strategies to the specific needs of the field.There exists an urgent imperative to enhance ICT training, especially for psychosocial and medical professionals, while also increasing investments in non-governmental organizations.Such support needs to be gender- and age-inclusive, ensuring it meets the diverse needs of practitioners at all organizational levels.Future studies focusing on information and communication technologies (ICTs) adoption or relevant concepts, such as e-health and telerehabilitation may consider employing similar methodological approaches accustomed to one’s local context.Future attention and investment in ICT adoption in disability services should focus more on domains directly relevant to clinical and rehabilitation practice, tailoring strategies to the specific needs of the field.There exists an urgent imperative to enhance ICT training, especially for psychosocial and medical professionals, while also increasing investments in non-governmental organizations.Such support needs to be gender- and age-inclusive, ensuring it meets the diverse needs of practitioners at all organizational levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While mental health and psychosocial support receive substantial international attention in humanitarian aid, the well‐being of local aid agency staff themselves is often overlooked. This research, using an exploratory sequential mixed‐methods design composed of two rounds of interviews (N = 23) and a survey (N = 146), highlights the constraints that local staff encounter to access psychosocial support. The study presents a snapshot of what mental health and psychosocial support is available for aid workers active in emergencies. Among local staff, 50 per cent deem the support not to be appropriate. The main causes are a lack of information regarding the available care, a lack of time to access care, and a lack of trust to access services provided through the employer. This paper suggests that agencies can improve local staff welfare by alleviating stressors related to short‐term contracts, granting access to after‐assignment care, and catering to a wider array of coping strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This systematic review examines self-study literature within higher education from 2002 to 2022, aiming to delineate the landscape of this emergent research paradigm by identifying salient research trends, insights, and contributions. Findings reveal a continuum of motivational orientations among researchers, ranging from practice-driven to self-exploratory. Emphasizing a predominant qualitative research orientation, the self-study process centers on exploring researchers’ own practices, learning journeys, and identities within their institutional and socio-cultural contexts. While this review depicts the professional gains of self-studies, including improvements in pedagogy, social and emotional growth, as well as personal and existential reflections, it also identifies challenges such as accommodating diverse perspectives, navigating power dynamics, and managing emotional intensity. Various strategies in the reviewed studies are identified to tackle these challenges, including situating concerns and issues within the larger institutional and socio-cultural discourse, drawing on relevant theories and literature as a conceptual basis, and building upon a democratic and respectful relationship. The review concludes by offering research directions for university teachers interested in conducting self-studies to seek their professional development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Practitioners are recognized as one of the key components that make parenting interventions meaningful and helpful to families, and the impact of practitioners' skills on the outcomes of parenting interventions has been consistently recognized in research. However, the mechanisms and ongoing processes through which the practitioners' actions and skills may impact parental engagement and other outcomes remain unknown. This qualitative study explored parents' perceptions about the processes through which specific practitioners' skills contribute to the outcomes of the Incredible Years Basic Parent Program (IYPP). Twenty‐four Portuguese parents who had completed the IYPP were interviewed in four focus groups, and the data were analyzed through thematic analysis. Practitioners' skills were perceived by parents as having an impact on their engagement in the program, their process of change, and their interpersonal relationships. Practitioners were perceived to demonstrate their influence in the intervention process through six different roles: the roles of a confidant, a positive coach, a partner, a maestro, a tailor, and a congruent person. This study reinforces the prominent role of practitioners in enabling parental outcomes of an evidence‐based parenting program and suggests that more attention should be paid to continuing supervision and other professional development processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Previous research has revealed that mental health professionals (MHPs) often experience severe, yet varying, levels of short-term impact in the aftermath of client suicide. Individual differences are significant, yet what factors help explain these differences remains unclear. The current study investigated the role of the MHPs' and the clients' age and gender upon the impact of client suicide. Method: An international sample of 213 MHPs, aged between 18 and 75, reported on a client's suicide and its short-term impact (IES-R). Results: The results indicate that both MHPs' and clients' gender did not affect impact. MHPs' and clients' age did not affect impact individually, although a significant interaction effect was revealed. Conclusion: Age, not gender, of the MHP and client are relevant in light of the impact of client suicide. Potential implications and suggestions for future research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Prior empirical efforts in uncovering the research-practice gap in public relations have often been restricted to perceptions and evaluations of people participating in the investigation. Moving beyond the linear perspective on knowledge transfer that dominates relevant discussions for decades, this study adopted topic modeling as an inductive analytical approach to examine a comprehensive set of texts representing the perspective of scholars and practitioners over a 10-year period from 2011 to 2020. A comparison of 35 topics discerned from academic journals (1,209 titles/abstracts) and professional texts (2,378 articles) revealed that a total of 18 topics were peculiar to each corpus, providing sound evidence of the substantial divide between scholars and practitioners. However, two communities shared common or comparable concerns over 17 topics, suggesting a significant convergence on crucial issues. Moreover, scholars and practitioners assigned varying weights to these topics in their publications, which indicated noteworthy differences in the primary areas of interest for both communities. In addition to deepening our understanding of the width and nuances of the research-practice gap in the field of public relations in a quantitative way, findings obtained from this study also signal the direction toward which scholars and practitioners should make progress to bridge the gap. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Language discussions have historically focused on the power dynamics between dominant and indigenous languages. This has generated discontent and contention on which language should rule the educational sector. The national language policy of South Africa mandates the use of all languages in the educational system. Even though there are 12 recognised languages, English is preferred in education circles. This ignores the research that demonstrates the advantages of speaking one’s native language, especially in the early years of schooling. Aim: This study was conducted to determine how preschool practitioners assist the language development of learners in multilingual classrooms. Setting: Six early childhood education (ECE) practitioners from three preschools in Mamelodi township, South Africa were selected, based on choosing English as the language of communication, in multilingual classrooms in peri-urban areas. Methods: A qualitative approach and a case study research design were employed. It focused on purposive sampling of practitioners from three preschools in Mamelodi where the medium of communication was English. Interviews, observations, casual conversations and document and visual data analysis were data collection tools. A questionnaire was used to gather the geographical information of the participants. A fusion of the Bakhtinian philosophy of dialogism and social justice theory underpinned the study. Results: The results showed that despite English in their schools as a medium of instruction, practitioners used predominating home languages to assure understanding. This translanguaging approach was commonly used in every school. Learning in a single language was challenging because of diverse languages, hence the use of English First Additional Language. Conclusion: To promote language acquisition in multilingual preschools, translanguaging ought to be promoted. Contribution: This study proposes that early childhood teacher preparation programs ought to promote multilingualism by employing translanguaging strategies as a study unit.

Abstract Successful island conservation is critical to achieving global biodiversity targets, but significant gaps remain in our understanding of how to effectively engage island communities in conservation efforts. Social and political factors often play a major role in decision‐making processes on inhabited islands, making effective community engagement critical. To better understand the issue, we conducted an international survey of practitioners across 43 islands to understand how they engage with local communities and which methods they consider to be most effective to support their conservation goals. Most respondents used at least one form of community engagement, many using five or more different methods. Communicative and consultative modes of engagement were most commonly used, which require fewer resources and less intensive participation by the community, while only half used the more demanding collaborative approaches to engagement. Indigenous co‐management was reported by practitioners to be the most effective method for positive engagement and to support conservation outcomes, and was implemented on two‐thirds of islands with an indigenous population. Our study supports the view that practitioners consider community engagement an important part of island conservation management, but that there is a tendency for practitioners to rely on one‐way communication, rather than more resource intensive, collaborative approaches to working with communities. Future research should investigate how the communities themselves perceive different engagement methods to gain the full picture of engagement effectiveness.

Recently, the phenomenon of switching back from microservice to monolith has increased in frequency, leading to intense debate in the industry. In this paper, we conduct a multivocal literature review to investigate reasoning and key aspects to pay attention to when switching back and analyze other practitioners' opinions. The results show four cases of switching back from microservice to monolith: Istio control plane, Amazon Prime Video monitoring service, Segment, and InVision. The five main reasons that led to switching back are cost, complexity, scalability, performance, and organization. During the switching back process, six key aspects need to be addressed: (1) stopping the development of more services, (2) consolidating and testing paths, (3) unifying data storage, (4) implementing the message bus principle, (5) giving up diverse techniques, and (6) learning to use modular design principles. As to the practitioners' opinions, they had mixed views about the switching back phenomenon. However, most thought that switching back required consideration of the actual system situation and principles. These results pave the way for further research and guide researchers and companies through the process of switching back from microservice to monolith. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Simple Summary: A cow is considered to have a retained placenta (RP) when the fetal membranes are visible at the vulva or identified in the uterus more than 24 h after calving. The problem of retained fetal membranes concerns dairy cattle more than beef cattle. This pathology is a major risk factor for uterine infections, ketosis and mastitis. It delays the postpartum resumption of cyclic ovarian function. This pathology also has economic consequences relating to increased veterinarian costs, the risk of culling rate, decreased milk production and reproduction performances. The main observations resulting from our survey of 700 practitioners across five European countries are as follows: abortion and twinning remain the main causes of retained fetal membranes; vaginal exploration remains the main diagnostic method used by veterinarians; more than half of veterinarians attempt to manually remove the placenta; tetracyclins, cefapirin and penicillins are the most used intrauterine antibiotics; and PGF2α, NSAID, homeopathy and oxytocin are used by a huge number of veterinarians. Our study confirms the necessity to improve and rationalize the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of the RFM, mainly in the context of the different measures to reduce the important problem of antibiotic resistance. The present study aimed to monitor the practices of European veterinarians for the diagnosis and treatment of retained fetal membranes in cattle. A questionnaire was established and distributed to veterinarians from five European countries. A total of 700 veterinarians participated in the survey. A vaginal examination, general examination and uterine palpation are carried out by 71%, 38% and 23% of veterinarians, respectively. Moreover, half of the veterinarians attempt to remove the placenta manually, 70% of them administer a combined local and general treatment if the cow has a fever (more than 39.5 °C), and 50% of them only administer IU treatment if no fever is observed. Tetracyclins, cefapirin and penicillins are the most used intrauterine (IU) antibiotics, whereas penicillin is the most used parenteral one. All other European veterinarians were less likely to use cefapirin and more likely to use oxytocin, Ca perfusion and NSAID than French and Walloon veterinarians. In conclusion, our study confirms the necessity of improving and rationalizing the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of the RFM, mainly to reduce the important problem of antibiotic resistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Improving child behavior and promoting family well-being is a key objective of evidence-based parenting programs, such as the Triple P–Positive Parenting Program. To achieve this goal, parenting programs are delivered using a multidisciplinary workforce. Previous researchers have collectively examined the entire workforce of parenting practitioners to determine the factors that influence program delivery, primarily using self-report measures. However, these findings did not highlight the unique factors relevant to specific practitioner disciplines. Educators are one practitioner discipline that play an integral role in delivering parenting programs through schools and early childhood learning settings. This study aimed at exploring the facilitators and barriers that impact frequency of program use for educator practitioners using both qualitative and quantitative analyses. Data from 404 Triple P educator practitioners were extracted from a larger dataset of 1202 practitioners from English-speaking countries who completed self-report questionnaires and responded to three open-ended questions. Hierarchical multiple regressions were conducted using eight independent variables (with participant characteristics as control variables), revealing seven positive and one negative predictor for frequency of use. A thematic analysis was then conducted on the qualitative responses, producing 11 themes and 28 subthemes. The quantitative analysis revealed organisational support, perceived usefulness, and practitioner self-regulation were the most important positive predictors. The qualitative analysis supported these findings and revealed novel barriers including Covid-19/work from home, online delivery, parent factors, and specific organisational factors. These findings highlight the need for online resources, reliable virtual delivery methods, improved ways to reach and engage families, and additional trained education practitioners to distribute high workloads. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In line with international trends in early childhood care and education (ECCE) recognising the importance of early learning, the Department of Basic Education in South Africa has pledged to professionalise the sector, increase access and improve quality. From a systemic point of view, professionalisation of the sector will require collaboration on multiple levels between various stakeholders working in different systems to bring about simultaneous improvement in conditions of employment, resource provision, and infrastructure development. To aid the government in supporting skills development in this sector, particularly for those servicing the most indigent populations, we employed a multi-method design to determine critical skills gaps and how they could best be addressed. Data were gathered through online questionnaires, a desktop review and focus group and individual interviews. Thematic analysis revealed the need for managerial training, practical learning opportunities for practitioners, the necessity for more home-based ECCE services and systemic improvement. Based on the findings, we make suggestions of how key stakeholders could partner to best address these needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In society, rights and well-being are threatened by misinformation. The next generation of teachers will be responsible for progressing evidence-based thinking in schools. In this context, it is useful to find out more about student teachers’ engagement with evidence during their training. This interview study aimed to investigate barriers to student teachers’ evidence engagement, and ways to overcome these barriers, from the perspective of the teacher trainers who work with them. Our findings suggested that trainees are more motivated to engage with research if they see it as a norm and expectation of the job, if engagement is structured in ways that meet their needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness (Ryan & Deci, 2017), and if it is prompted and encouraged by simple nudges. We discuss how promoting research engagement can contribute to education’s current and future challenges, and suggest evidence-based pedagogy as a valuable route forward.

Open government data (OGD) has been discussed globally for its value in improving the government’s service quality and transparency. However, most OGD must be utilized by the practitioners in their projects so that the public can benefit from the outcomes and realize the philosophy of OGD. This study investigated 35 practitioners’ experiences utilizing OGD with semi-structured interviews and analyzed transcripts via a qualitative approach based on grounded theory. The results present five factors that influence practitioners’ experiences: data quality, service quality, product quality, experience quality, and feedback quality; moreover, 15 indicators among the above factors were identified. In conclusion, practitioners play a crucial role in turning OGD into valuable products to engage the public in the OGD ecosystem and expand the value of such data. This paper gives specific recommendations to the government to improve the OGD environment from a practical perspective and demonstrates the meanings of practitioners’ contributions to the OGD movement. (Article content in Chinese with English extended abstract)

Synergy in a contractor project team improves performance by integrating diverse knowledge and skills among team members, enabling the achievement of project objectives. However, according to a literature review, factors that enhance synergy among contractor project teams from the perspective of executives and practitioners have rarely been discovered, revealing a knowledge gap that needs to be filled. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify a common structure of such factors for executives and practitioners. Data collection involved a questionnaire survey targeting large contractors in Bangkok, Thailand. Then, we compared the mean importance and rank order of synergy factors, examined differences and similarities in synergy factors between executive and practitioner perspectives using the Mann–Whitney U test, and applied confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for the data analysis. The differences and similarities show that executives and practitioners have similar perspectives on synergy factors. The CFA results validate a factor structure that enhances synergy. This synergy factor structure for executives and practitioners can be divided into five groups, with their standardized regression weights in parentheses: coordination (0.94), organizational structure (0.92), motivation (0.80), leadership (0.75), and planning and policy (0.69). These findings contribute to the body of knowledge and the state of practice by offering a practical framework to assist executives and practitioners in contractor organizations in identifying common measures and resource allocation based on the regression weights of synergy factors. This can improve synergy among contractor project teams, potentially resulting in better performance.

Purpose: To survey soccer practitioners' recovery strategy: (1) use, (2) perceived effectiveness, and (3) factors influencing their implementation in professional soccer. Methods: A cross-sectional convenience sample of professional soccer club/confederation practitioners completed a web-based survey (April to July 2020). Pearson chi-square and Fisher exact tests with Cramer V (φ − c) assessed relationships and their strength, respectively, between the perceived effectiveness and frequency of strategy use. Results: A total of 80 soccer practitioners (13 countries) completed the survey. The 3 most important recovery objectives were "alleviating muscle damage/fatigue," "minimizing injury risk," and "performance optimization." The most frequently used strategies were active recovery, structured recovery day, extra rest day, massage, cold-water therapy, and carbohydrate provision (predominantly on match day and match day + 1). Relationships were identified between perceived effectiveness and frequency of strategy use for sleep medication (P <.001, φ − c = 0.48), carbohydrate provision (P =.007, φ − c = 0.60), protein provision (P =.007, φ − c = 0.63), an extra rest day (P <.001, φ − c = 0.56), and a structured recovery day (P =.049, φ − c = 0.50). Conclusions: The study demonstrates that professional soccer practitioners have a range of objectives geared toward enhancing player recovery. A disconnect is apparent between the perceived effectiveness of many recovery strategies and their frequency of use in an applied setting. Novel data indicate that strategies are most frequently employed around match day. Challenges to strategy adoption are mainly competing disciplinary interests and resource limitations. Researchers and practitioners should liaise to ensure that the complexities involved with operating in an applied environment are elucidated and apposite study designs are adopted, in turn, facilitating the use of practically effective and compatible recovery modalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Our 15th annual horizon scan identified 15 emerging issues of concern for global biodiversity conservation. A panel of 31 scientists and practitioners submitted a total of 96 topics that were ranked using a Delphi-style technique according to novelty and likelihood of impact on biodiversity conservation. The top 37 issues were discussed in person and online in September 2023 during which the issues were ranked according to the same criteria. Our 15 issues cover impacts from the development of new sources of hydrogen fuel to temperature changes in the mesopelagic ocean zone. Other emerging technologies include benchtop DNA printers and the creation of high-protein food from air. We present the results of our 15th horizon scan of novel issues that could influence biological conservation in the future. From an initial list of 96 issues, our international panel of scientists and practitioners identified 15 that we consider important for societies worldwide to track and potentially respond to. Issues are novel within conservation or represent a substantial positive or negative step-change with global or regional extents. For example, new sources of hydrogen fuel and changes in deep-sea currents may have profound impacts on marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Technological advances that may be positive include benchtop DNA printers and the industrialisation of approaches that can create high-protein food from air, potentially reducing the pressure on land for food production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) practitioner care may be hampered by commercial biases and hair loss' omission from most medical curricula. Aim and Method: Between November 2020 and September 2021, 34 AGA professionals (86% British; 62% trichologists), participated in a pilot, mixed‐methods, survey. Practitioner views on: 1a–1j) AGA's commercial influences (e.g., participants were quantitatively assessed on their understanding of a popular, commercially‐funded, AGA study) and 2a–2h) constraints on evidenced‐based AGA responding (e.g., ethical dilemmas) were assessed. Quantitative responses are reported descriptively whilst qualitative responses are categorized alongside illustrative quotes. Results: On average, (1a–1d) 42% of participants were misled by the popular AGA study and (1e) participants underestimated the extent of commercial biases in AGA research as 25%; (2a–2e). Participants also indicated that AGA treatment limitations and misinformation ethically challenged them (e.g., "[It's difficult to know when] to treat or not without being able to confirm the outcome"). (2c) Most (77%) indicated society played a powerful role in exacerbating AGA distress (e.g., "Society is hyper critical of appearance") and 30% indicated greater "treatment" accessibility was needed: (e.g., "hair loss product [should] give clear indication of what the active ingredients are and how effective they are"). Conclusions: Despite the limited sample size, these finding cohere with previous identified challenges of the AGA practitioner role. Evidence based guidance and research scrutiny tools would help practitioners overcome such challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As cities attempt to ameliorate urban green inequities, a potential challenge has emerged in the form of green gentrification. Although practitioners are central to urban greening and associated gentrification, there has yet to be an exploration of practitioner perspectives on the phenomenon. We fill this gap with an online survey of 51 urban greening practitioners in Metro Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area. Most respondents defined green gentrification as the displacement of vulnerable residents due to the installation or improvement of green space that attracts wealthy in-movers and increases property values. They were most likely to identify greening as driving green gentrification, with a minority identifying other systemic drivers with greening in a secondary role. Although 39 of 51 participants had some familiarity with green gentrification, most reported low confidence in their understanding of the concept, little evidence of using the concept in their work, and moderate concern that their work is implicated in green gentrification. The gentrification issues most encountered by practitioners were changes to neighbourhood character and uneven investment in public infrastructure, and those working in domains linked to planning, equity, and engagement were most likely to encounter gentrification issues. Practitioners experienced multiple barriers to addressing green gentrification, including limited institutional capacity, limited access to data and relevant information, policy/mandate restriction, and lack of engagement tools. Results indicate that practitioners have a moderate understanding of green gentrification but do not often use the concept in their work, despite their potential to contribute to or exacerbate it. This suggests some resistance to critiques of urban greening practice, a failure of scholarly critiques of urban greening to influence policy change, and the need for stronger research theory and research co-creation involving practitioners and academia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Open government data (OGD) has been discussed globally for its value in improving the government's service quality and transparency. However, most OGD must be utilized by the practitioners in their projects so that the public can benefit from the outcomes and realize the philosophy of OGD. This study investigated 35 practitioners' experiences utilizing OGD with semistructured interviews and analyzed transcripts via a qualitative approach based on grounded theory. The results present five factors that influence practitioners' experiences: data quality, service quality, product quality, experience quality, and feedback quality; moreover, 15 indicators among the above factors were identified. In conclusion, practitioners play a crucial role in turning OGD into valuable products to engage the public in the OGD ecosystem and expand the value of such data. This paper gives specific recommendations to the government to improve the OGD environment from a practical perspective and demonstrates the meanings of practitioners' contributions to the OGD movement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2021, a second updated edition of Eschig's and Pircher-Eschig's translation of the Austrian Civil Code (ABGB) (Allgemeines bürgerliches Gesetzbuch für die gesammten deutschen Erbländer der Oesterreichischen Monarchie (ABGB 1811). (as amended), 2023) was released. This edition holds particular relevance due to its potential applicability across a spectrum of players operating at the intersection of language and (civil) law, including legal professionals, the hospitality industry, and mediators. We find that this comprehensive translation may not only serve as a valuable resource for (legal) practice but also holds significance for research in diverse fields, including (applied) legal linguistics, lexicography, translation studies, and comparative law. Moreover, this translation alleviates the challenges faced by practitioners inside and outside of law when dealing with legal concepts and lexis, along with their interdependencies in continental civil law discourse. We suggest that the work is particularly useful for legal departments of international companies, but also for hotel chains and/or mediation offices, seeking insights into the specifics of the Austrian legal-linguistic landscape. While computer-assisted translation and machine translation cannot be denied their utility, they should not be seen as capable of entirely replacing human expertise. Indeed, machine translations may not be able to capture the subtle multi-faceted interplay of emerging legal, linguistic, and/or cultural contexts when dealing with the legal concepts and interrelated terminology of the ABGB. In conclusion, we acknowledge the significance of high-quality legal translations, as the one under review, that have been thoroughly reviewed by human experts, thus contributing to saving time and resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Male veterans are vastly over-represented in suicide rates relative to non-veterans. A critical avenue for improving male veterans’ mental health outcomes is improving their engagement with mental health services. This study presents a qualitative investigation of mental health practitioners’ perspectives on enhancers of engagement in, and drivers of dropout from therapy among male veterans. Participants were 138 mental health practitioners across Australia, the USA, Canada, New Zealand and the UK (44.9% male; age M = 47.5 years, SD = 12 years). Participants responded to qualitative survey items inquiring about their perspectives on what works to engage male veterans in therapy, alongside common drivers of therapy dropout. Under an overarching theme contextualising the therapeutic alliance between veterans and mental health practitioners, interpretive description analyses led to eight distinct subthemes. Results highlight the range of areas in which mental health practitioners can thoughtfully adapt their practice to engage male veterans and align with military masculinities. In addition, findings underscore the range of barriers facing veterans when they seek help, which can precipitate dropout if not overcome by the right balance between practitioner engagement and veteran persistence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A significant amount of researcher and practitioner effort has focused on developing new chemical controls for the parasitic Varroa destructor mite in beekeeping. One outcome of that has been the development and testing of "glycerol–oxalic acid" mixtures to place in colonies for extended periods of time, an off-label use of the otherwise legal miticide oxalic acid. The majority of circulated work on this approach was led by practitioners and published in nonacademic journals, highlighting a lack of effective partnership between practitioners and scientists and a possible failure of the extension mandate in beekeeping in the United States. Here, we summarize the practitioner-led studies we could locate and partner with a commercial beekeeper in the Southeast of the United States to test the "shop towel–oxalic acid–glycerol" delivery system developed by those practitioners. Our study, using 129 commercial colonies between honey flows in 2017 split into 4 treatment groups, showed no effectiveness in reducing Varroa parasitism in colonies exposed to oxalic acid–glycerol shop towels. We highlight the discrepancy between our results and those circulated by practitioners, at least for the Southeast, and the failure of extension to support practitioners engaged in research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The manufacturing world is subject to ever-increasing cost optimization pressures. Maintenance adds to cost and disrupts production; optimized maintenance is therefore of utmost interest. As an autonomous learning mechanism reinforcement learning (RL) is increasingly used to solve complex tasks. While designing an optimal, model-free RL solution for predictive maintenance (PdM) is an attractive proposition, there are several key steps and design elements to be considered—from modeling degradation of the physical equipment to creating RL formulations. In this article, we survey how researchers have applied RL to optimally predict maintenance in diverse forms—from early diagnosis to computing a "health index" to directly suggesting a maintenance action. Contributions of this article include developing a taxonomy for PdM techniques in general and one specifically for RL applied to PdM. We discovered and studied unique techniques and applications by applying t f - i d f (a text mining technique). Furthermore, we systematically studied how researchers have mathematically formulated RL concepts and included some detailed case-studies that help demonstrate the complete flow of applying RL to PdM. Finally, in Sect. 14, we summarize the insights for researchers, and for the industrial practitioner we lay out a simple approach for implementing RL for PdM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study explored how business rescue (BR) practices can inform the development of an occupation profile needed to lay a foundation for developing business rescue practitioners’ occupation-specific qualifications. There are 11 professional organisations whose members qualify to serve as business rescue experts. The relevant occupation cannot have more than one occupation expert profile. The study employed qualitative approaches that entailed semi-structured interviews with 20 informants (12 business rescue practitioners, four short skills development programme (SSDP) managers, and 4 SSDP facilitators) and qualitative document content analysis of 30 court cases settled on the BR. The 12 business rescue practitioners (BRP) were randomly selected. However, other informants were accessed through a purposeful sample selection process. The field findings show that the BRP occupation in South Africa is a regulated practice area without an occupation expert profile. The BR practices have not been incorporated in a qualification framework registered on the Qualification Framework (NQF) governed by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Development of pipeline talent is limited, and the monitoring of SSDPs encounters limitations without an occupation expert profile and an occupation-specific qualification. The BR practices can be categorised into 11 tasks linked to practitioner training disciplines. The existing SSDPs provide an important mechanism for continuing professional development. However, the contents should be linked to BR practices and an occupation profile embracing the BRP role as an interim managing director in a business rescue process. The uniqueness of this article resides in its documentation of BR practices generated from multiple data sources that should be used to develop an occupation expert profile that reflects BRP’s capability. The setting of the BR process requires experts to operate in the capability realm. Methods: The study employed qualitative approaches that entailed semi-structured interviews with 20 informants (12 business rescue practitioners, four short skills development programme (SSDP) managers, and 4 SSDP facilitators) and qualitative document content analysis of 30 court cases settled on the BR. The 12 business rescue practitioners (BRP) were randomly selected. However, other informants were accessed through a purposeful sample selection process. Results: The field findings show that the BRP occupation in South Africa is a regulated practice area without an occupation expert profile. The BR practices have not been incorporated in a qualification framework registered on the Qualification Framework (NQF) governed by the South African Qualifications Authority(SAQA). Development of pipeline talent is limited, and the monitoring of SSDPs encounters limitations without an occupation expert profile and an occupation-specific qualification. The BR practices can be categorised into 11 tasks linked to practitioner training disciplines. Practical implications: The existing SSDPs provide an important mechanism for continuing professional development. However, the contents should be linked to BR practices and an occupation profile embracing the BRP role as an interim managing director in a business rescue process. Originality value: The uniqueness of this article resides in its documentation of BR practices generated from multiple data sources that should be used to develop an occupation expert profile that reflects BRP’s capability. The setting of BR process requires experts to operate in the capability realm. Keywords: business, expert, occupation, practitioner, practice, profile, rescue, voices.

ObjectiveThe clear benefits of planned and supervised physical activity (PA) during pregnancy make it imperative that women are encouraged and educated about this activity. This study aimed to investigate how effectively physician promote physical activity and exercise among pregnant women. It also examines pro-health changes in selected health behaviours during pregnancy.MethodsThis cross-sectional study recruited a total of 353 pregnant women in Wielkopolskie Voivodship in Poland. An anonymous survey (on-line or in-paper) was used to assess physical activity before and during pregnancy (with Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire), physical activity self-efficacy, well-being (WHO-5 Well-Being Index), and guidance received from physicians on physical activity during pregnancy.ResultsOnly 41% of women surveyed followed WHO recommendations for PA before pregnancy, and they were much more likely to discuss safety and the need to change the intensity or type of PA with their doctor or gynaecologist. Only 23% of women were asked about their PA before pregnancy and less than 40% were encouraged to be active during pregnancy. We observed a higher probability of poor well-being among pregnant women who were inactive before pregnancy (OR = 1.873, 95%CI 1.026 to 3.421, p = 0.041).ConclusionHealth professionals infrequently educate and motivate women to be physically active during pregnancy. Physician advice, as it is currently perceived by women, seems to be insufficient to help pregnant women meet the recommendations for PA during pregnancy.

Introduction: Long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAI-As) are important tools for the treatment of schizophrenia, yet they appear to be underutilized. This study will assess practitioner perceptions of LAI-As to elucidate reasons for underuse and uncover new avenues to increase appropriate use. Methods: An anonymous electronic survey was developed and actively distributed to behavioral health care practitioners (MD, DO, PA, NP, PharmD, RN, LCSW). Independent t testing and linear regression analysis was used to assess for interactions between survey responses and individual factors. Results: A total of 146 survey responses were collected from September 3, 2020 to March 17, 2021. On average, participants thought that LAI-As were slightly underutilized in practice. The mean estimated patient acceptance rate for LAI-A therapy was 38.6% ± 29.5% (range = 0%-100%). Participants who were

Nature-based solutions (NBS) to flood risk management include natural flood management (NFM) and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). Still relatively untested in practice, their applications have been separated functionally and spatially. In this article, it is suggested that the emerging approach of managing flood risk holistically over whole catchments is hampered by the persistence of such binaries. Structural, organisational and policy contexts that entrench these divisions are explored through the experiences of flood risk practitioners working in south-west England. Interviews with 11 practitioners working in different aspects of flood risk management within the English Severn and Wye region are analysed. The key findings are grouped into two broad categories: (1) impediments faced by practitioners in implementing NBS, including different spatial NBS understandings, implementation and planning challenges and, monitoring and maintaining NBS; (2) the need for effective NBS governance focused around policy links and community involvement and incentivisation. The analysis draws out three formats of network governance in support of the expansion of cross-sectoral arrangements to plan, implement and monitor NBS flood interventions across extended river catchments in the longer term: regional administration, local lead flood organisation and participant-governed. The focus on the UK, rooted in national contexts, applies conceptually to flood risk governance scenarios in other countries.

It is widely recognised that palaeoecology holds great potential to inform and support nature conservation, but that there are difficulties in knowledge exchange between academia and practitioners that inhibit the operationalisation of research. To facilitate the integration of palaeoecology into the conservation toolkit, it is essential to understand perspectives of the practitioners themselves and the contexts in which they work. This paper reports the results of a survey of 153 UK-based conservation practitioners, concerning their perceptions of palaeoecology, the barriers to its use and potential solutions for making palaeoecological insights more accessible in conservation practice. The survey was conducted online over a period of 3 months; closed question responses were analysed for statistical trends and thematic analysis was done on open question responses. The majority of respondents were strongly positive about the role palaeoecological research could play, though they also exhibited a limited understanding of how and why one might implement it. They identified time constraints as the biggest barrier to using palaeoecology within their work, and also flagged concerns around financial resources and the accessibility of the research. Access to applied case studies and a centralised database were the most favoured solutions among respondents. Respondents with prior experience of working with palaeoecology were generally more optimistic about its incorporation. This paper makes several key recommendations to progress the integration of palaeoecology into conservation, including improving data accessibility, aligning research design with conservation and policy drivers, and increasing both respective groups’ understanding of the other.

In this editorial we reflect on the first ten years of our journal's mission to bring together voices from the Global North and Global South as a platform for scholars and practitioners to discuss and debate the key issues affecting journalism. We acknowledge the great vision and work of our founding editor, professor Leon Barkho, who is stepping down in his role as principal editor. He has developed and implemented the ideas that have shaped our journal and who championed cultural diversity and gender balance as reflected in our editorial board, from the outset. Stepping up to the role of main editor, Jairo Lugo-Ocando talks about the powerful legacy of the journal in making important and critical contributions to academic debates and practitioners' work and then explains how we will meet the challenges that lie ahead. We outline our continued commitment to a robust peer-review process, a refresh of our editorial board with younger faces to renew and connect the journal to new trends and areas from the emerging scholarship. We highlight a series of Special Issues that will add to our unique collection and focus on specific themes and our intention to relaunch a prize for best article submitted, in conjunction with a major partner. We introduce the six articles for our latest publication bringing together a selection of themes and authors that opens a series of discussions in new areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Crisis communications are vital to business in times of uncertainty because clear messaging inspires confidence, keeps stakeholders updated and will help companies continue to trade successfully. Recently, the COVID-19 crisis has challenged traditional communication practice in the cruise sector, highlighting the limitations of traditional crisis communications approaches. Applying Construal Level Theory, this study aims to consider psychological distance and construal levels in cruise practitioners messaging. The study relies on a qualitative research design. We interviewed 15 experts to understand how the industry communicates with travellers during a time of crisis. The data analysis adopts the Gioia method which uses a sensemaking and sense giving approach. This study's contribution is threefold. First, we extend existing knowledge about crisis marketing communication practice by focusing on cruise practitioners' instead of travellers' perspectives. Second, we identify an additional temporal stage, which has not been previously considered by Construal Level Theory, to communicate with travellers. We label it, 'critical crisis communication mid-point'. Third, we offer a preliminary practitioner-led conceptualization of managing crisis marketing communications for the cruise and other service industries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to present the testimony of the midwife and practitioner José Quílez, who developed his professional practice in Almenar (small town in the province of Lleida), in order to show how the professional provision of care in rural postwar Catalonia was developed by this civil servant of the local administration. A qualitative study of historical research is developed using the biographical interview as a resource, framed in the phenomenological paradigm, using direct oral sources that have been triangulated with the interviewee's own written sources, bibliographic sources, as well as documentation from the archives of the Official College of Nurses of Lleida. The testimony highlights a noble character forged by the miseries of postwar Spain, which led to his emigration for work reasons from Aragon to Catalonia, where he had the opportunity to develop a solid family project, as well as a strong professional commitment in the provision of care, which is manifested in the rigor in the application of the protocols of the time, as well as the basic principles of ethics and privacy with which he attended to patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]