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  1. Article: Timber supply through time - Copenhagen waterfronts under scrutiny.

    Daly, Aoife

    Dendrochronologia

    2024  Volume 83, Page(s) None

    Abstract: Dendrochronology is not a new method for attaining high-precision dates for archaeological and historic remains of timber. But the extent to which dendrochronology is utilized to attain detailed precision of the dating of complex wooden structures can ... ...

    Abstract Dendrochronology is not a new method for attaining high-precision dates for archaeological and historic remains of timber. But the extent to which dendrochronology is utilized to attain detailed precision of the dating of complex wooden structures can suffer from the fact that the method is often applied in commercial archaeology, where the extent of analysis is severely limited by cost constraints. Instead of lamenting the potentially lost levels of detail that might have slipped through over the years, it is hoped that by presenting the potential of high chronological precision, that necessitates extensive sampling of timber and wood remains on archaeological sites, a new future will be promoted, in which new wide-ranging sampling strategies will become a more normal practice in archaeology, in both the research and commercial spheres. In this paper, I present some case studies where extensive tree-ring analysis of well-preserved wood remains have resulted in annual chronological detail, allowing an insight into the processes of building, and into the duration of structures that comprised the built environment of past peoples' lives. In addition, we should not discuss precision dating for urban archaeological study without also touching on the subject of timber trade and timber provenance. Tree-ring studies are increasingly providing us with high precision provenance identification, not just for shipwrecks, barrels and other 'portable' objects. It is also allowing us to map trade in bulk structural timber. These analyses are providing us with insights into links between territories.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-09
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2088117-4
    ISSN 1612-0051 ; 1125-7865
    ISSN (online) 1612-0051
    ISSN 1125-7865
    DOI 10.1016/j.dendro.2024.126164
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  2. Book ; Online: Global Challenges for Innovation in Mining Industries

    Daly, Alica / Humphreys, David / Raffo, Julio / Valacchi, Giulia

    (Social Sciences)

    2022  

    Series title Social Sciences
    Keywords Copyright law ; Business negotiation ; intellectual property ; international business
    Language 0|e
    Size 1 Online-Ressource
    Publisher Cambridge University Press
    Document type Book ; Online
    Note English ; Open Access
    HBZ-ID HT021620014
    ISBN 9781108842785 ; 110884278X
    Database ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  3. Article: Ontology and Politics: Interdependence and Radical Contingency in Merleau-Ponty's Political Interworld.

    Daly, Anya

    Human studies

    2022  Volume 45, Issue 2, Page(s) 341–359

    Abstract: This paper takes as its point of departure Merleau-Ponty's assertion: "everything will have to begin again, in politics as well as in philosophy". In pursuing his later work, Merleau-Ponty signalled the need for a reconfiguration of his philosophical ... ...

    Abstract This paper takes as its point of departure Merleau-Ponty's assertion: "everything will have to begin again, in politics as well as in philosophy". In pursuing his later work, Merleau-Ponty signalled the need for a reconfiguration of his philosophical vision, so it was no longer caught in Cartesianism and the philosophy of consciousness. This required a turn towards ontology through which he consolidated two key ideas: firstly, a pervasive interdependence articulated in his reversibility thesis and the ontology of 'flesh'; secondly, a radical contingency at the heart of existence. This paper interrogates the political implications of these ideas, and specifically regarding humanism and human progress. Relatedly, I address the question - how might recognitions of ontological interdependence and radical contingency support a flourishing democracy? Merleau-Ponty's early political work concerned the issues of his day - Nazism, Marxism and the status of humanism - and did not engage extensively with these emerging onto-political concerns. Nonetheless, there are indicative reflections in the writings and interviews; the political implications of his ontological interrogations become more thematic in the later works. There is no rupture between the earlier and later works regarding his philosophical vision, although he later distanced himself from Marxism with revelations of the gulags under Stalin and the Korean War. The overarching claim of this paper - we need to rethink politics from the ground up beginning with ontology; ontology is political and the political is intrinsically ontologically informed. Getting the ontology 'right' is a matter of discovery and not theory choice.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-01
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2015597-9
    ISSN 1572-851X ; 0163-8548
    ISSN (online) 1572-851X
    ISSN 0163-8548
    DOI 10.1007/s10746-022-09628-4
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  4. Article: The Declaration of Interdependence! Feminism, Grounding and Enactivism.

    Daly, Anya

    Human studies

    2021  Volume 44, Issue 1, Page(s) 43–62

    Abstract: This paper explores the issue whether feminism needs a metaphysical grounding, and if so, what form that might take to effectively take account of and support the socio-political demands of feminism; addressing these demands I further propose will also ... ...

    Abstract This paper explores the issue whether feminism needs a metaphysical grounding, and if so, what form that might take to effectively take account of and support the socio-political demands of feminism; addressing these demands I further propose will also contribute to the resolution of other social concerns. Social constructionism is regularly invoked by feminists and other political activists who argue that social injustices are justified and sustained through hidden structures which oppress some while privileging others. Some feminists (Haslanger and Sveinsdóttir, Feminist metaphysics. In E. N. Zalta (Ed.), Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Stanford: Stanford University, 2011) argue that the constructs appealed to in social constructivism are real but not metaphysically fundamental because they are contingent. And this is exactly the crux of the problem-is it possible to sustain an engaged feminist socio-political critique for which contingency is central (i.e., that things could be otherwise) and at the same time retain some kind of metaphysical grounding. Without metaphysical grounding it has been argued, the feminist project may be rendered nonsubstantive (Sider, Substantivity in feminist metaphysics. Philosophical Studies, 174(2017), 2467-2478, 2017). There has been much debate around this issue and Sider (as an exemplar of the points under contention) nuances the claims expressed in his earlier writings (Sider, Writing the book of the world. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 2011) and later presents a more qualified account (Sider, Substantivity in feminist metaphysics. Philosophical Studies, 174(2017), 2467-2478, 2017). Nonetheless, I propose the critiques and defences offered by the various parties continue to depend on certain erroneous assumptions and frameworks that are challengeable. I argue that fundamentality as presented in many of these current accounts, which are underpinned by the explicit or implicit ontologies of monism and dualism and argued for in purely rationalist terms which conceive of subjects as primarily reason-responding agents, reveal basic irresolvable problems. I propose that addressing these concerns will be possible through an enactivist account which, following phenomenology, advances an ontology of interdependence and reconceives the subject as first and foremost an organism immersed in a meaningful world as opposed to a primarily reason-responding agent. Enactivism is thus, I will argue, able to legitimize feminist socio-political critiques by offering a non-reductive grounding in which not only are contingency and fundamentality reconciled, but in which fundamentality is in fact defined by radical contingency. My paper proceeds in dialogue with feminists generally addressing this 'metaphysical turn' in feminism and specifically with Sally Haslanger and Mari Mikkola.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-13
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2015597-9
    ISSN 1572-851X ; 0163-8548
    ISSN (online) 1572-851X
    ISSN 0163-8548
    DOI 10.1007/s10746-020-09570-3
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  5. Article ; Online: Trial lay summaries were not fit for purpose.

    Shiely, Frances / Daly, Anna

    Journal of clinical epidemiology

    2023  Volume 156, Page(s) 105–112

    Abstract: Background and objectives: To establish if trial lay summaries are suitable for lay readers.: Methods: A random sample of 60 randomized controlled trial (RCT) reports (15%) from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Journals ... ...

    Abstract Background and objectives: To establish if trial lay summaries are suitable for lay readers.
    Methods: A random sample of 60 randomized controlled trial (RCT) reports (15%) from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Journals Library, UK, were selected from 407 available ones. We extracted the lay summary and determined the readability using the previously validated Flesch Reading Ease Score (FRES), Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL), Simplified Measure of Gobbledegook (SMOG), Gunning Fog (GF), Coleman-Liau Index (CLI), and Automated Readability Index (ARI) readability scales. This provided us with a reading age. We also assessed the compatibility of the lay summaries with the Plain English UK Guidelines and the National Adult Literacy Agency Guidelines, Ireland.
    Results: No lay summary met the recommended reading age for health care information of 11-12 years. None of them were considered "easy" to read, in fact over 85% were considered "difficult" to read.
    Conclusion: The lay summary is a key document for disseminating trial results to a broad population who may not necessarily have the medical or technical jargon to read a trial report. Its importance cannot be overstated. Assessing readability in conjunction with plain language guidelines is relatively easy and therefore an immediate change to practice is feasible. However, since specific skills are required to write lay summaries that meet the required standards, it is important that the need for such expertise is recognized and supported by research funders.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Child ; Health Literacy ; Language ; Reading ; Comprehension ; Internet
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Randomized Controlled Trial ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639306-8
    ISSN 1878-5921 ; 0895-4356
    ISSN (online) 1878-5921
    ISSN 0895-4356
    DOI 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2023.02.023
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  6. Article ; Online: Impact of group coloring therapy on stress reduction among nurses.

    Daly, Angela / Perry, Jamie / Creazzo, Jeannine

    Nursing

    2024  Volume 54, Issue 3, Page(s) 50–53

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 197895-0
    ISSN 1538-8689 ; 0360-4039
    ISSN (online) 1538-8689
    ISSN 0360-4039
    DOI 10.1097/01.NURSE.0001006252.89450.de
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  7. Article: Association of medical comorbidities in obese subjects diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

    Darok, Matthew / Daly, Alexander / Walter, Vonn / Krawiec, Conrad

    SAGE open medicine

    2024  Volume 12, Page(s) 20503121241247471

    Abstract: Objectives: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia can occur in obese subjects. The medical comorbidities associated with obesity may contribute to the pathogenesis of this disease. It is unknown, however, which specific medical comorbidities and if higher ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia can occur in obese subjects. The medical comorbidities associated with obesity may contribute to the pathogenesis of this disease. It is unknown, however, which specific medical comorbidities and if higher odds of thrombosis are present in obese heparin-induced thrombocytopenia patients. We sought to determine whether obese heparin-induced thrombocytopenia subjects had higher odds of both comorbidities and thrombosis, hypothesizing that this patient population would have higher odds of both these conditions.
    Methods: This was a multi-center retrospective study utilizing TriNetX
    Results: A total of 1583 subjects (696 (44.0%) non-obese and 887 (56.0%) obese) were included. Obese subjects had higher odds of diabetes with complications (OR = 1.73, 95% CI = 1.35-2.22,
    Conclusions: Our study found that obese heparin-induced thrombocytopenia subjects had higher odds of having a diabetes mellitus comorbidity, but did not have higher odds of thrombosis. Given obesity is considered a hypercoagulable state, further study may be needed to understand why obese subjects diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia do not have higher rates of thrombosis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-05-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2735399-0
    ISSN 2050-3121
    ISSN 2050-3121
    DOI 10.1177/20503121241247471
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  8. Article ; Online: Genetic Testing Experiences of People Living with Inherited Retinal Degenerations: Results of a Global Survey.

    Paudel, Nabin / Daly, Avril / Waters, Fiona / Stratieva, Petia

    Ophthalmic research

    2024  Volume 67, Issue 1, Page(s) 201–210

    Abstract: Introduction: Obtaining a genetic diagnosis via genetic testing (GT) is a fundamental step in determining the eligibility of a patient to be enrolled in emerging clinical trials and research studies. Besides, the knowledge of genetic outcome allows ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Obtaining a genetic diagnosis via genetic testing (GT) is a fundamental step in determining the eligibility of a patient to be enrolled in emerging clinical trials and research studies. Besides, the knowledge of genetic outcome allows patients to plan for significant life choices. However, critical barriers exist to an equitable access to genetic services globally. The objective of this study was to explore patient experiences while seeking genomic services for inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs).
    Methods: An online survey was designed based on a focus group conducted by Retina International and including people affected by IRDs and their families living in different regions around the world. The survey was then circulated to 43 Retina International member organisations globally via email newsletters and social networks. The survey involved questions in relation to the accessibility, affordability, and timeliness of genomic services for IRDs as well as patient perceived awareness of genomic services for IRDs among healthcare professionals.
    Results: A total of 410 respondents (IRD patients and caregivers) from over 30 countries across all continents responded to the survey. A considerable number of the patients had to go through a long and arduous journey to access GT and counselling services, wherein 40% had to visit more than 5 physicians, 27% had to visit more than 5 clinics, and 57% had to wait for more than 3 years before obtaining a genetic diagnosis. Furthermore, 46% of respondents reported not receiving genetic counselling prior to undergoing GT, and 39% reported not receiving genetic counselling after undergoing GT. Over 3/4th of the participants reported that they did not have to pay for their genomic services for IRDs. Thirty-seven percent of the respondents reported that their eye care professionals (ECPs) were either not aware of GT, remained neutral, or did not encourage them to undergo GT.
    Conclusion: Patients with IRDs do not have equitable access to best practice GT and counselling services. Greater awareness and training regarding IRDs and the benefits of GT and genetic counselling for patients and families are needed among ECPs. A best practice model on access to genomic services for IRDs is required.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Focus Groups ; Genetic Counseling ; Genetic Testing ; Global Health ; Health Services Accessibility ; Retinal Degeneration/genetics ; Retinal Degeneration/diagnosis ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 205708-6
    ISSN 1423-0259 ; 0030-3747
    ISSN (online) 1423-0259
    ISSN 0030-3747
    DOI 10.1159/000537818
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  9. Article ; Online: Information on co-morbidity on inpatient admissions.

    Daly, Antoinette

    Irish journal of psychological medicine

    2018  Volume 26, Issue 1, Page(s) 43

    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-10-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 227751-7
    ISSN 2051-6967 ; 0790-9667
    ISSN (online) 2051-6967
    ISSN 0790-9667
    DOI 10.1017/S0790966700000161
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  10. Article ; Online: Digital emergency is/as the digital (new) normal

    Daly, Angela

    2020  

    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought huge changes to humanity's way/s of life, with no country completely untouched by disruption. However, in this disruption, I see many themes which evidence continuity with pre-existing problem, inequalities, and ( ... ...

    Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has brought huge changes to humanity's way/s of life, with no country completely untouched by disruption. However, in this disruption, I see many themes which evidence continuity with pre-existing problem, inequalities, and (negative) tendencies in digitisation, ultimately contributing to a less just digital world. There are a few aspects of the COVID-19 response which demonstrate glimmers of hope for a better world, including a digital one, being possible. But my fear is that these will remain marginal and instead hegemonic power will be consolidated even more in the context of this state of emergency. I hope I am proved wrong.
    Keywords Law ; covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-31
    Publisher Meatspace Press
    Publishing country uk
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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