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On the Prospects for African Philosophy in Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper grapples with the situation of people of African descent in Australia by working through the constitution of the body of academic philosophy in the country. It contends with the parochialism of the Australian philosophical community and the prospects for the cultivation of greater pluralism. Taking African philosophy as one possible
Bryan Mukandi
wiley   +1 more source

Power ballads: deploying aversive energy feedback in social media [PDF]

, 2011
This paper reports on the pilot evaluation of “Power Ballads”, an evocative social media application which displays aversive feedback based on excessive household energy usage. Work by other researchers in persuasive technologies has previously suggested
Foster, Derek, Kirman, Ben, Lawson, Shaun, Linehan, Conor   +3 more
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Expectations and Reality: The Lived Experiences of Australians With Psychosocial Disability Within the NDIS

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was founded on principles of choice and control, for people with significant mental health challenges (what the NDIS calls ‘psychosocial disability’) these ideals often remain elusive. Support systems continue to be fractured and in the context of ongoing policy reforms, it is vital
Joel Hollier, Jennifer Smith‐Merry
wiley   +1 more source

Promoting music intervention training in oncology in China: Challenges, opportunities, and pathways forward

Visualized Cancer Medicine
Accumulating evidence confirms the effects of music-based interventions in alleviating the psychological burdens of cancer patients. However, the implementation and accessibility of such interventions within healthcare facilities for cancer patients in ...
Nie Juan, He Ying-Lan
doaj   +1 more source

The Mason Music & Memory Initiative (M3I) [PDF]

, 2019
Educational Objectives 1. Explain the benefits of a nonpharmacological intervention, such as the M3I, for persons with dementia. 2. Describe the work of M3I and its collaboration with students and faculty throughout the state. 3.Highlight lessons learned
Clark, Christi, Ihara, Emily S., Inoue, Megumi, Suthers Rumrill, Kristen, Tompkins, Catherine J.   +4 more
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Stakeholder Perspectives on Therapeutic and Safe Building Design in Residential Care

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Residential care is a form of out‐of‐home care that plays a critical role in supporting vulnerable young people in Australia. However, there is an evidence gap regarding the built environment in this context. This research aimed to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders in residential care in Victoria, Australia, regarding design that ...
Carmen Schroder, Olivia Crivari, Phillippa Carnemolla, Libby Callaway   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clock genes regulate Ca2+ signaling and mitochondrial bioenergetics to inhibit Sjogren's disease

Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Objective Although Ca2+ signaling and metabolism have been identified as key determinants for the development of Sjogren's disease (SjD), the intricate connection between them and salivary gland physiology remains poorly understood. Methods Fluorescence‐based Ca2+ imaging, RNA seq, and mitochondrial activity were used to investigate the effects of ...
Viktor R. Drel, Manigandan Venkatesan, Rahul S. Jasrotia, Yuyang Sun, Viviane Nascimento Da Conceicao, Neelanjan Vishnu, Shankara N Varadarajan, Venugopal R. Bovilla, Rajender K Motiani, Shobhan Gaddameedhi, Bibhuti B. Mishra, Muniswamy Madesh, Brij B. Singh   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acquisition, Distribution and Perspectives of Healthcare Information in Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) [PDF]

, 2006
Merged with duplicate record 10026.1/2500 on 06.20.2017 by CS (TIS)From April 2001 until September 2005 1 worked as a Pilkington research fellow at the Department of Complementary Medicine, University of Exeter, which in 2002 was integrated as a unit ...
Boehm, Katja
core   +2 more sources

Integrating yoga into anatomy and clinical medicine education: A holistic approach to learning

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Anatomical knowledge is fundamental for success in clinical settings. Unfortunately, anatomy education within professional health programs has experienced a continual decrease in contact hours and curricular content over the previous two decades, leading to deficits and potential gaps in anatomical science knowledge.
Dana Rohde, Madeleine E. Norris, Jennifer R. Kinder, Barbie Klein, Derek Harmon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Music-based interventions at workplaces: a scoping review

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Work-related health challenges such as work stress-related disorders, like anxiety and depression, are prevalent occupational health issues that lead to disability and an increased risk of chronic diseases.
Israel Paul Nyarubeli, Bente E. Moen, Viggo Krüger, Brynjulf Stige   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source