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What works in internal alternative provision? A salutogenic analysis

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Schools across England are setting up ‘internal alternative provision’ to meet the social, emotional and mental health needs of increasing numbers of pupils at risk of suspension, exclusion and absence. However, there is little guidance about what good practice looks like.
Emma Simpson
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Urban Crime Through the Lens of an Adaptive Region Partitioning Technique and Built Environment Features

IEEE Access
In the realm of urban studies, the choice of regional partitioning schemes can significantly influence analytical outcomes, thereby affecting the precision and dependability of research findings.
Yuchen Yan, Hua Wang, Wei Quan, Yuxin Wang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Power of Criminal Attractors: Modeling the Pull of Activity Nodes [PDF]

The spatial distribution of crime has been a long-standing interest in the field of criminology. Research in this area has shown that activity nodes and travel paths are key components that help to define patterns of offending.
Richard Frank, Andrew Reid, Patricia Brantingham, Suraj Singh, Vahid Dabbaghian, Jonathan Cinnamon   +5 more
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‘Sometimes, I would look at my books and cry because I felt like I was left behind’: Understanding the learning of Indigenous girls during the COVID‐19 pandemic in the districts of Chongwe and Solwezi in Zambia

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Grounded in principles of epistemic justice, this article examines the educational impacts of Zambia's COVID‐19 school closures on Indigenous girls in two districts and highlights community‐led pathways for resilience. National responses prioritised broadcast and digital delivery but presupposed access to electricity, digital devices and ...
Marcellus Forh Mbah, Leigh Jarvis, Ane Turner Johnson, Chidi Ezegwu, Priscillah Nsama, Austine Nakanga   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Concentrations of railway metal theft and the locations of scrap-metal dealers [PDF]

, 2015
Metal theft has become a substantial crime problem in many areas. In response, several countries have introduced legislation to regulate scrap-metal recycling yards. However, at present there is little evidence to support this use of the market reduction
Ashby, MPJ, Bowers, KJ, Matthew P.J. Ashby, Kate J. Bowers   +3 more
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Lessons from primary school students' perceptions of the factors that influence school connectedness

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract School connectedness is critical to improving students' health, development and wellbeing. Research into primary school students' perceptions of the factors that influence their sense of connectedness is essential for identifying practices that promote success.
Jordana F. Hoenig, Therese M. Cumming
wiley   +1 more source

Spatialities of Dog Theft: A Critical Perspective

Animals, 2019
Dogs are considered property under U.K. law, while current discourses of pet ownership place canine companions as part of an extended family. This means sentences for those who steal dogs are not reflective of a dogs’ sentience and agency, rather ...
Daniel Allen, Adam Peacock, Jamie Arathoon   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Role of GIS in Crime Mapping & Analysis

Sukkur IBA Journal of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, 2017
In most recent years, crime analysis has turned into a broad- spectrum term that needs a considerable measure of research on crime investigation and crime mapping. Study about crime with respect to its spatial and temporal distribution is important because data about crime incident is one of the most urgent need to fight against crime.
Iqra Shafique, Syeda Ambreen Zahra, Tuba Farid, Madiha Sharif   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Public Access to Crime Maps from Police Agencies: Frequency, Agency Characteristics, and Maps Used

, 2018
Advances in desktop computing, research and theory addressing the geography of crime, and evidence for the efficacy of hotspot policing have resulted in rapid adoption of GIS mapping technology by police agencies.
Grant, Jordan A., Henning, Kris R.
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The evidence base for ranger patrol effectiveness in conservation and how to improve it

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ranger patrols are a cornerstone of wildlife protection efforts around the world and occur across all ecological governance systems. Evidence that patrols reduce threats to wildlife and enable their recovery has not been systematically examined previously.
Trina Rytwinski, Robert S. A. Pickles, Matthew J. Muir, Steven J. Cooke, Joseph R. Bennett, Lisa A. Kelly, Adrienne Smith, Cynthia Cadet, Dwi N. Adhiasto, Inés Arroyo Quiroz, Mark D. Booton, Daphne P. Carlson, Drew T. Cronin, Anthony Dancer, Meredith L. Gore, Jennifer R. B. Miller, Stephen F. Pires, Amy Pokempner, James Slade, Andrew M. Lemieux   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source