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  1. Article ; Online: Introducción

    Richard JACKSON

    Relaciones Internacionales, Iss

    Repensando el “terrorismo” desde lo internacional | Intro: Rethinking "Terrorism" from an international perspective

    2016  Volume 32

    Keywords terrorismo ; estudios críticos ; epistemologías críticas ; Political science ; J ; International relations ; JZ2-6530
    Language Spanish
    Publishing date 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: Introducción

    Richard JACKSON

    Relaciones Internacionales, Iss 32, Pp 11-

    Repensando el “terrorismo” desde lo internacional

    2016  Volume 14

    Abstract: Aunque actualmente pueda considerarse un tópico, aún es sorprendente cómo, desde los dramáticos eventos del 11 de septiembre de 2001, el “terrorismo” —o, mejor dicho, las respuestas a actos terroristas encerradas bajo el concepto de “lucha contra el ... ...

    Abstract Aunque actualmente pueda considerarse un tópico, aún es sorprendente cómo, desde los dramáticos eventos del 11 de septiembre de 2001, el “terrorismo” —o, mejor dicho, las respuestas a actos terroristas encerradas bajo el concepto de “lucha contra el terrorismo”— ha llegado a ser virtualmente central a todos los aspectos de la vida moderna. A nivel doméstico, por lo menos en la mayoría de los países occidentales, las medidas contra el terrorismo han pasado a ser una parte aparentemente permanente y completamente normalizada, entre otros aspectos, de los viajes, las actividades bancarias, los eventos deportivos, la seguridad, la vigilancia policial, las políticas, el derecho, las organizaciones benéficas, los medios de comunicación, el entretenimiento, las comunicaciones, la religión y la educación. En un periodo de tiempo relativamente corto, también ha pasado a ser común el hecho de que, en algunas jurisdicciones, los maestros de las escuelas primarias tengan que buscar y denunciar señales de “radicalización” en los niños. De hecho, tantas son las esferas de la vida privada y social que han pasado a estar sujetas a las medidas contra el terrorismo diseñadas a fin de controlar el riesgo de ataques, que algunos han definido este proceso como una gobernanza a través del terrorismo.
    Keywords terrorismo ; estudios críticos ; epistemologías críticas ; Political science ; J ; International relations ; JZ2-6530
    Language Spanish
    Publishing date 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  3. Article ; Online: An Argument for Terrorism

    Richard Jackson

    Perspectives on Terrorism, Vol 2, Iss

    2010  Volume 2

    Keywords Political science ; J ; Social Sciences ; H
    Language English
    Publishing date 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher University of Massachusetts Lowell
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  4. Article ; Online: A Deep Learning Approach to Non-linearity in Wearable Stretch Sensors

    Ben Oldfrey / Richard Jackson / Peter Smitham / Mark Miodownik

    Frontiers in Robotics and AI, Vol

    2019  Volume 6

    Abstract: There is a growing need for flexible stretch sensors to monitor real time stress and strain in wearable technology. However, developing stretch sensors with linear responses is difficult due to viscoelastic and strain rate dependent effects. Instead of ... ...

    Abstract There is a growing need for flexible stretch sensors to monitor real time stress and strain in wearable technology. However, developing stretch sensors with linear responses is difficult due to viscoelastic and strain rate dependent effects. Instead of trying to engineer the perfect linear sensor we take a deep learning approach which can cope with non-linearity and yet still deliver reliable results. We present a general method for calibrating highly hysteretic resistive stretch sensors. We show results for textile and elastomeric stretch sensors however we believe the method is directly applicable to any physical choice of sensor material and fabrication, and easily adaptable to other sensing methods, such as those based on capacitance. Our algorithm does not require any a priori knowledge of the physical attributes or geometry of the sensor to be calibrated, which is a key advantage as stretchable sensors are generally applicable to highly complex geometries with integrated electronics requiring bespoke manufacture. The method involves three-stages. The first stage requires a calibration step in which the strain of the sensor material is measured using a webcam while the electrical response is measured via a set of arduino-based electronics. During this data collection stage, the strain is applied manually by pulling the sensor over a range of strains and strain rates corresponding to the realistic in-use strain and strain rates. The correlated data between electrical resistance and measured strain and strain rate are stored. In the second stage the data is passed to a Long Short Term Memory Neural Network (LSTM) which is trained using part of the data set. The ability of the LSTM to predict the strain state given a stream of unseen electrical resistance data is then assessed and the maximum errors established. In the third stage the sensor is removed from the webcam calibration set-up and embedded in the wearable application where the live stream of electrical resistance is the only measure of strain-this ...
    Keywords sensors ; real-time ; flexible ; deep learning ; long short term memory neural network ; Mechanical engineering and machinery ; TJ1-1570 ; Electronic computers. Computer science ; QA75.5-76.95
    Subject code 670
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
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  5. Article ; Online: Salbutamol for analgesia in renal colic

    Graham Johnson / Andrew Tabner / Apostolos Fakis / Rachelle Sherman / Victoria Chester / Elizabeth Bedford / Richard Jackson / Hari Ratan / Suzanne Mason

    Trials, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    study protocol for a prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled phase II trial (SARC)

    2022  Volume 15

    Abstract: Abstract Background Renal colic is the pain experienced by a patient when a renal calculus (kidney stone) causes partial or complete obstruction of part of the renal outflow tract. The standard analgesic regimes for renal colic are often ineffective; in ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Background Renal colic is the pain experienced by a patient when a renal calculus (kidney stone) causes partial or complete obstruction of part of the renal outflow tract. The standard analgesic regimes for renal colic are often ineffective; in some studies, less than half of patients achieve complete pain relief, and a large proportion of patients require rescue analgesia within 4 h. Current analgesic regimes are also associated with significant side effects including nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and respiratory depression. It has been hypothesised that beta adrenoreceptor agonists, such as salbutamol, may reduce the pain of renal colic. They have been shown to impact a number of factors that target the physiological causes of pain in renal colic (ureteric spasm and increased peristalsis, increased pressure at the renal pelvis and prostaglandin release with inflammation). There is biological plausibility and a body of evidence sufficient to suggest that this novel treatment for the pain of renal colic should be taken to a phase II clinical trial. The aim of this trial is to test whether salbutamol is an efficacious analgesic adjunct when added to the standard analgesic regime for patients presenting to the ED with subsequently confirmed renal colic. Methods A phase II, randomised, placebo-controlled trial will be performed in an acute NHS Trust in the East Midlands. Patients presenting to the emergency department with pain requiring IV analgesia and working diagnosis of renal colic will be randomised to receive standard analgesia ± a single intravenous injection of Salbutamol. Secondary study objectives will explore the feasibility of conducting a larger, phase III trial. Discussion The trial will provide important information about the efficacy of salbutamol as an analgesic adjunct in renal colic. It will also guide the development of a definitive phase III trial to test the cost and clinical effectiveness of salbutamol as an analgesic adjunct in renal colic. Salbutamol benefits from widespread use across the health service for multiple indications, extensive staff familiarity and a good side effect profile; therefore, its potential use for pain relief may have significant benefits for patient care. Trial registration ISRCTN Registry ISRCTN14552440 . Registered on 22 July 2019
    Keywords Renal colic ; Kidney stones ; Salbutamol ; Pain ; Analgesia ; Emergency medicine ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920
    Subject code 616
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMC
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  6. Article ; Online: The Development of a Postgraduate Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Residency Program in Nairobi, Kenya

    Shala Cunningham / Richard Jackson / Daniel Kangutu Muli / Joni McFelea

    Frontiers in Public Health, Vol

    2017  Volume 5

    Abstract: IntroductionThere are very few opportunities for long-term, comprehensive postgraduate education in developing countries because of fiscal and human resource constraints. Therefore, physiotherapists have little opportunity following graduation to advance ...

    Abstract IntroductionThere are very few opportunities for long-term, comprehensive postgraduate education in developing countries because of fiscal and human resource constraints. Therefore, physiotherapists have little opportunity following graduation to advance their skills through the improvement of clinical reasoning and treatment planning and application.BackgroundTo address the need for sustainable advanced instruction in physiotherapy within the country, a postgraduate Residency program was initiated in Nairobi, Kenya in 2012. The mission of the program is to graduate advanced orthopedic practitioners who can lead their communities and local profession in the advancement of clinical care and education. Since its inception, six cohorts have been initiated for a total of 90 resident participants. In addition, six program graduates are being trained to continue the Residency program and are serving as teaching assistants for the on campus modules. This training will result in a self-sustaining program by 2020.DiscussionThe manual therapy Residency education model allowed for advancement of the participating physiotherapists professional development utilizing evidence-based practice. This was done without altering the current education system within the country, or accessing expensive equipment.Concluding remarksThe Residency program was developed and established with the cooperation of a local education institution and a non-profit corporation in the United States. This collaboration has facilitated the advancement of orthopedic clinical standards in the country and will, hopefully, one day serve an as a template for future programs.
    Keywords Residency program ; Kenya ; clinical reasoning ; physiotherapy ; manual therapy ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Subject code 020
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  7. Article ; Online: Acquiring Foreign Language Vocabulary Through Meaningful Linguistic Context: Where is the Limit to Vocabulary Learning?

    de la Garza, Bernardo / Harris, Richard Jackson

    Journal of psycholinguistic research

    2017  Volume 46, Issue 2, Page(s) 395–413

    Abstract: The present studies examined the effects of varying degrees of unfamiliar vocabulary within written discourse on individuals' abilities to use linguistic context for the purposes of translation and comprehension (i.e., lexical inferencing). Prose varied ... ...

    Abstract The present studies examined the effects of varying degrees of unfamiliar vocabulary within written discourse on individuals' abilities to use linguistic context for the purposes of translation and comprehension (i.e., lexical inferencing). Prose varied in the number of foreign words introduced into each sentence (e.g., 0 through 7 content words per sentence). Furthermore, Krashen's Input Hypothesis and the Evaluation component of the Involvement Load Hypothesis were tested to determine the degree at which non-comprehensible input hinders the ability of a learner to successfully use linguistic context for translation and comprehension. Results indicated that, as the number of foreign words per sentence, i.e., non-comprehensible input, increased the ability to successfully translate foreign words and create situational models for comprehension begins to decrease especially beyond five unfamiliar words per sentence. This result suggests that there is an optimal level of effectiveness in the use of a linguistic context strategy for learning foreign language vocabulary, but also that there is a limit to the strategy's effectiveness. Implications and applications to the field of foreign language learning are discussed.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Learning ; Male ; Multilingualism ; Psycholinguistics ; Vocabulary ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 124517-x
    ISSN 1573-6555 ; 0090-6905
    ISSN (online) 1573-6555
    ISSN 0090-6905
    DOI 10.1007/s10936-016-9444-0
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  8. Article ; Online: Knowledge discovery for Deep Phenotyping serious mental illness from Electronic Mental Health records [version 2; referees

    Richard Jackson / Rashmi Patel / Sumithra Velupillai / George Gkotsis / David Hoyle / Robert Stewart

    F1000Research, Vol

    2 approved]

    2018  Volume 7

    Abstract: Background: Deep Phenotyping is the precise and comprehensive analysis of phenotypic features in which the individual components of the phenotype are observed and described. In UK mental health clinical practice, most clinically relevant information is ... ...

    Abstract Background: Deep Phenotyping is the precise and comprehensive analysis of phenotypic features in which the individual components of the phenotype are observed and described. In UK mental health clinical practice, most clinically relevant information is recorded as free text in the Electronic Health Record, and offers a granularity of information beyond what is expressed in most medical knowledge bases. The SNOMED CT nomenclature potentially offers the means to model such information at scale, yet given a sufficiently large body of clinical text collected over many years, it is difficult to identify the language that clinicians favour to express concepts. Methods: By utilising a large corpus of healthcare data, we sought to make use of semantic modelling and clustering techniques to represent the relationship between the clinical vocabulary of internationally recognised SMI symptoms and the preferred language used by clinicians within a care setting. We explore how such models can be used for discovering novel vocabulary relevant to the task of phenotyping Serious Mental Illness (SMI) with only a small amount of prior knowledge. Results: 20 403 terms were derived and curated via a two stage methodology. The list was reduced to 557 putative concepts based on eliminating redundant information content. These were then organised into 9 distinct categories pertaining to different aspects of psychiatric assessment. 235 concepts were found to be expressions of putative clinical significance. Of these, 53 were identified having novel synonymy with existing SNOMED CT concepts. 106 had no mapping to SNOMED CT. Conclusions: We demonstrate a scalable approach to discovering new concepts of SMI symptomatology based on real-world clinical observation. Such approaches may offer the opportunity to consider broader manifestations of SMI symptomatology than is typically assessed via current diagnostic frameworks, and create the potential for enhancing nomenclatures such as SNOMED CT based on real-world expressions.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 401
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher F1000 Research Ltd
    Document type Article ; Online
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  9. Article ; Online: Barriers and Facilitators for a Collaborative International Physical Therapist Residency Program in Nairobi, Kenya

    Shala Cunningham / Bini Litwin / Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez / Jennifer Canbek / Richard Jackson

    Frontiers in Public Health, Vol

    2018  Volume 6

    Abstract: Introduction: With the globalization of higher education through online training, opportunities exist for collaboration between institutions to promote ongoing advancement of healthcare professionals in resource-limited countries. The success of these ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: With the globalization of higher education through online training, opportunities exist for collaboration between institutions to promote ongoing advancement of healthcare professionals in resource-limited countries. The success of these programs is dependent on the ability of the program to meet the educational needs of the student and assist with implementation of the new information into practice. A post graduate residency program for physical therapists was introduced to Kenya to promote the development of the profession of physical therapy. This study sought to explore barriers that affected participation in the residency program, and how participants perceived the residency program fostered the use of new skills in the clinical environment, as well as the limitations they faced in applying the skills gained through the residency program in a clinical setting.Methods and Materials: The participants in this study were in the third and fourth cohorts of the residency program (n = 27). One-on-one interviews were performed with the residents following completion of the program. A qualitative phenomenology research design was used to describe the manner in which the residency was experienced within the context of the environment in which the experience took place. Descriptions and narratives were obtained from the residents to provide a window into their lived experience.Results: Four themes were discovered: (1) The ongoing challenge to balance often conflicting responsibilities: family, work and education, (2) A need to educate patients and colleagues on newly acquired skills to gain acceptance, (3) Success in the program requires reliance on support networks, and (4) Increased confidence gained in delivery of patient care.Discussion: Although the residents faced obstacles for completing the residency and integrating newly acquired knowledge and skills into clinical practice, they were able to formulate strategies to meet these challenges. Understanding the barriers and facilitators that affect ...
    Keywords residency education ; physical therapy ; barriers & facilitative factors ; Kenya ; phenomenology ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Subject code 796
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article: The modified Brown-Peterson task: a tool to directly compare children and adult's working memory.

    Rai, Manpreet Kaur / Harris, Richard Jackson

    The Journal of genetic psychology

    2013  Volume 174, Issue 2, Page(s) 153–169

    Abstract: The study had 2 major purposes. First, it showed that the same task (Brown-Peterson task) can be used to test the memory abilities of both young children and adults, given an appropriate distracter task. Second, it illustrated that children can perform ... ...

    Abstract The study had 2 major purposes. First, it showed that the same task (Brown-Peterson task) can be used to test the memory abilities of both young children and adults, given an appropriate distracter task. Second, it illustrated that children can perform as accurately as adults on working memory tasks when prompted to use memory techniques such as rehearsal. Specifically, a modified version of the Brown-Peterson task (typically used with adults), tested working memory of adults and children aged 5-6 years. The modification was reciting the pledge of allegiance as the distracter task, as the pledge is at a level where young children are just learning it, and thus they know it, but not exceptionally well. Adults would have previously overlearned it as children but may not have recited it recently. This allows for the use of the same distracter task, thus allowing for a direct comparison of children and adults. Under experimental conditions, both groups showed a typical Brown-Peterson decay curve, with children showing a steeper decay than adults. With no distracter, adults performed at ceiling level, but only when rehearsal was encouraged did the accuracy of recalling the trigrams in the Brown-Peterson task improve for children, resulting in similar performance as adults.
    MeSH term(s) Aging/psychology ; Attention ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Memory, Short-Term ; Neuropsychological Tests/statistics & numerical data ; Practice (Psychology) ; Verbal Learning
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3133-1
    ISSN 0022-1325
    ISSN 0022-1325
    DOI 10.1080/00221325.2011.653839
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