Examines the current understanding of the causes of osteoporosis, whichinclude genetic factors, gender, age, inadequate consumption of calcium,inadequate exposure to ultraviolet…
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Examines the current understanding of the causes of osteoporosis, which include genetic factors, gender, age, inadequate consumption of calcium, inadequate exposure to ultraviolet light coupled with inadequate consumption of Vitamin D, lack of exercise, hormonal deficiency, smoking and alcohol and caffeine consumption. There is a complex interrelationship between all these factors which results in a low peak bone mass prior to the onset of the menopause. An accelerated rate of loss of bone at this stage results in fragile bones in many women who become susceptible to fractures of the pelvis, vertebrae and distal forearm. An examination of the diet of the UK population indicates that, although the current consumption of calcium and Vitamin D appears to be adequate to prevent deficiency diseases, there are substantial subsections of the population whose diet or lifestyle indicate a major risk of developing osteoporosis in later life. In view of these factors it would be prudent to encourage children and young people to develop the habit of taking enjoyable exercise to continue through life, and that older women might consider a combination of HRT, exercise and a diet higher in calcium and Vitamin D than currently recommended.
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A survey of a small sample of children in a state comprehensiveschool indicates that most children have an inadequate breakfast beforestarting school. However, most children…
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A survey of a small sample of children in a state comprehensive school indicates that most children have an inadequate breakfast before starting school. However, most children consume breakfast cereals at some time of the day. Concludes that the fortified cereals play an important role in the diet of many children, and at the same time highlights the high sugar and sodium content of many. Alerts the consumer to the fact that even those cereals promoted at those who wish to lose weight are higher in energy value weight for weight than other cereals aimed at the athletic.
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The purpose of this paper is to present a reflective account of inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and the need for an accounting for care to address them.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present a reflective account of inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and the need for an accounting for care to address them.
Design/methodology/approach
A commentary on COVID-19 in the UK and the societal inequalities it has exposed.
Findings
Entrenched societal inequalities relating to age, health, poverty, disability, race and gender in the UK are highlighted through the experience of COVID-19.
Research limitations/implications
Accounting research has a further role to play in exposing inequalities, promoting enhanced measures for inequalities, promoting care and transforming society.
Originality/value
This paper is a unique account and personal viewpoint.
Kathryn Bishop Gagliano and Jan Hathcote
Examines the differences between consumers′ expectations and perceptionsof service quality they received when shopping apparel specialty stores.Also takes into account consumer…
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Examines the differences between consumers′ expectations and perceptions of service quality they received when shopping apparel specialty stores. Also takes into account consumer demographic characteristics. Utilizes SERVQUAL scale and methodology developed by Parasuraman et al., (1991). Calculates gap scores by subtracting the expectation scores from the perception scores. Using a factor analysis procedure, four determinants of service quality emerged: (1) Personal Attention; (2) Reliability; (3) Tangibles; and (4) Convenience. Findings indicate greatest disparity between expectations and perceptions for the Personal Attention factor. Consumer demographic characteristics of race, marital status, and income provided significant differences between expectations and perceptions for Reliability and Convenience. Also considers the importance of service as a patronage criterion for apparel specialty store consumers. Indicates that service ranked third in importance behind merchandise assortment and price.
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Cheryl Yandell Adkisson, Ron Adkisson, Sheila Dolores Arnold, Jill Balota Cross, William J. Fetsko, Theodore D. R. Green, Valarie Gray Holmes, Christy L. Howard, Lawrence M. Paska, Teresa Potter, Jocelyn Bell Swanson, Kathryn L. Ness Swanson, Darci L. Tucker and Dale G. Van Eck
Acting is a tool that can bring satisfaction to performers and audiences alike, particularly when understanding inspires connections to another person and to a historical…
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Acting is a tool that can bring satisfaction to performers and audiences alike, particularly when understanding inspires connections to another person and to a historical character. This chapter outlines the lessons and challenges one may face when building a historical character, particularly when that portrayal is based on the complex history of the United States. For performers of color, race is part of the process. For educators who plan to perform themselves, to prepare students to create history-based performances, or to have students observe professional portrayals, cultural and racial awareness is key. A people's heritage ― with its beliefs, traditions, and even trauma ― cannot be separated from their individual or collective stories. Culture and race represent a crucial part of their narrative and their identity. Drawing from childhood stories of life in the segregation era, the author explains what it meant then and now to “walk another way” in developing racial awareness, sharing how these memories have affected her professional and creative work. This chapter illustrates the multiple considerations involved in presenting characters from different time periods and culture. In particular, portraying characters or telling stories concerning America's history of oppression can impact the audience as well as the performer. The author shares her perspective as an African-American woman, explaining in detail the logistics of performance experience as a whole. She uses examples from her own character development of people of color from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries to illustrate how the use of research and primary documents contribute to script development.
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This chapter offers professional advice for educators, particularly those unfamiliar with history-based performance, on how to move their historic character research to the place…
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This chapter offers professional advice for educators, particularly those unfamiliar with history-based performance, on how to move their historic character research to the place of actual portrayal. Using a questioning method, the author takes the reader step-by-step through essential elements of historical character portrayal such as character perspective, props, and costuming, placing them within the context of educational objectives and performance logistics. The author discusses in detail differences between portraying a well-known historical figure versus someone connected to that person. She explains the importance of choosing a date for a first-person portrayal, as it defines what the character “knows,” and provides techniques for handling questions beyond the character's date range. For newcomers to researching and portraying historical figures, it is important to consider the following points: What is each character teaching? Where will the presentation be held? Is the presentation solely for students, or does it include peers, parents, or administrators? This chapter addresses these critical questions along with research techniques, performance methods, and practical suggestions for obtaining costumes and props. In addition, the author discusses presentation skills required for an effective presentation, such as voice, mood, and movement. She provides examples from her own professional repertoire showing how techniques such as pace level and articulation work effectively in front of an audience and breaks down the structure of a 20- to 45-minute presentation. The author gives examples of how to be prepared for audience questions and unexpected interruptions during a performance. Finally, she explains the importance of the “story” in historic character presentations to enhance its teaching and presentation effectiveness.
A growing sensitivity to environmental issues has stimulated increased consumer recycling of post‐consumer product waste. Post‐consumer textile waste is a largely untapped…
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A growing sensitivity to environmental issues has stimulated increased consumer recycling of post‐consumer product waste. Post‐consumer textile waste is a largely untapped commodity with strong reuse and recycling potential. This study explored consumer practices regarding textile waste disposal. Findings revealed the use of several textile disposal options with significant relationships between options used and attitudes toward recycling. This research is a necessary precursor to the establishment of organised textile recycling programmes.
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Catherine Cassell, Kathryn Watson, Jacqueline Ford and Juliet Kele
The aim of this paper is to move away from the focus upon the drivers of diversity to consider the drivers of inclusion in the workplace. The research outlined addresses this by…
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The aim of this paper is to move away from the focus upon the drivers of diversity to consider the drivers of inclusion in the workplace. The research outlined addresses this by considering the views of all employees, not just those who would be considered members of minority groups.
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The paper draws on an extensive set of case study data from a range of methodological sources. The case study is of a major high street retailer.
Findings
Findings focus upon what leads to employees feeling included in the workplace. In addressing this we explore both the drivers of, and barriers to, inclusion. We argue that inclusion is complex and that individuals may feel included by some aspects of organisational culture whilst simultaneously feeling excluded by others.
Practical implications
The implications of our results for HR practitioners are that organisations need to pay attention to general HR policies as ways of enhancing inclusion, for example development practices, but also pay attention to the different needs of diverse groups.
Originality/value
The paper is original in that in recognising that equality, diversity and inclusion are all closely related, we demonstrate that an understanding of the effectiveness of diversity strategies needs to be fundamentally informed by a consideration of inclusion which can only occur through an engagement with employee's understandings of organisational culture and their place or otherwise within it. Without this employee engagement, many well-intentioned diversity initiatives may go awry. Moreover, the value of the research is that it demonstrates that in order to be successful an inclusion strategy needs to embrace both minority and majority perspectives.
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On April 2, 1987, IBM unveiled a series of long‐awaited new hardware and software products. The new computer line, dubbed the Personal Systems 30, 50, 60, and 80, seems destined…
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On April 2, 1987, IBM unveiled a series of long‐awaited new hardware and software products. The new computer line, dubbed the Personal Systems 30, 50, 60, and 80, seems destined to replace the XT and AT models that are the mainstay of the firm's current personal computer offerings. The numerous changes in hardware and software, while representing improvements on previous IBM technology, will require users purchasing additional computers to make difficult choices as to which of the two IBM architectures to adopt.