The relationship timeline: A method for the study of shared lived experiences in relational contexts

Lifeline methods—graphic illustrations of the pathways of lived experience traveled by individuals from birth to anticipated death—have been useful in the study of lived experience. Existing lifeline methods and research focus on the individual experience; absent from this literature are the collective experiences of those in intimate relationships. In this paper, based on our research with 120 same-sex couples, we present a method to allow for the joint creation of relationship timelines, which serve as the basis for eliciting dyadic data in multiple forms: graphic representations of relationship development through couples’ creation of a timeline of key events and periods; qualitative narratives of couples’ shared experiences; and quantitative ratings of significant events and periods in their lives together. Lessons learned from the application of this Relationship Timeline Method are discussed, as are implications for future study of shared lived experiences in relational contexts

The Territorials (Infantry) in India, 1914–1920

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A Case Study on The UCSF Transplant Center Renovation: Mitigating COVID-19 Risks and Tracking Cost Impact

At the beginning of 2020, the world was turned upside down at the hands of the global coronavirus pandemic. Today, economies and business are counting the costs and wondering what recovery will look like – how to navigate and adapt to a new style of life after returning from government-mandated lockdowns. The question on everyone’s minds is, “how do we continue to work while keeping people safe?” This question is extremely relevant in the construction industry where, for most people, working from home is not an option. This case study will delve into how Dome Construction, along with their client, The University of California Medical Center, adapted and developed a plan to safely return to work. Returning to work safely requires new protocols to be put in place, some of which affect the productivity of the construction process. There is no doubt that adjustments to the way an existing project is run will come with cost implications. Through interviews and on-site experience, this paper will examine how the Dome project team calculated and tracked cost implications in order to provide narrative for a COVID-19 change order

Sensing Method and Apparatus for Detecting Plant Nodes

A method of detecting the presence of a node (12) within a stem (10) of a plant, the method comprising making two measurements of a component of the electrical impedance of the stem (10), wherein a first measurement is made at a first location along the stem (10) and a second measurement is made at a second location along the stem (10), comparing the first measured component of the electrical impedance and the second measured component of the electrical impedance to produce a resultant output, and analysing the resultant output in order to determine the presence of a node or otherwise at the first location or the second location

The social psychology of whistleblowing:An integrated model

Whistleblowing is the disclosure of ingroup wrongdoing to an external agency and can have important functions for the regulation of moral and legal conduct. Organizational research has focused largely on the impact of individual and organizational factors, while overlooking the role of group memberships and associated social identities. Further, social psychologists have so far paid little attention to this phenomenon, or else have tended to subsume it within analysis of dissent. To address these lacunae, we present a psychological model of whistleblowing that draws on social identity theorizing (after Tajfel & Turner, 1979). This model describes when and how social identities and different forms of power motivate group members to respond to ingroup wrongdoing by engaging in whistleblowing. Our review of the literature points to the model’s ability to integrate existing evidence while providing direction for future research. We also discuss the model’s capacity to inform whistleblowing policy and procedures

How Can Publishers Support the Authors of Trauma Memoirs As They Unpack Their Pain for the Public?

[Extract] Would you publish the worst thing that ever happened to you? When Amani Haydar’s mother was murdered by her father in an act of domestic violence, writing helped process the pain. At first, she wrote in private, journalling as a way “to express frustrations and insecurities I feared couldn’t be spoken out loud at the time”

Sensor

An electrical temperature sensor (10) comprises a liquid crystalline material (12). First and second electrically conductive contacts (14), (16), having a spaced relationship there between, contact the liquid crystalline material (12). An electric property measuring device is electrically connected to the first and second contacts (14), (16) and is arranged to measure an electric property of the liquid crystalline material (12). The liquid crystalline material (12) has a transition temperature T at which it undergoes a phase change between polar and non-polar phases. The phase change between polar and non polar phases causes a change in said electric property of the liquid crystalline material (12). 18 Claims, 6 Drawing Sheet

2019 Special Issue: Psychological Wellbeing and Distress in Higher Education

Many universities around the world have now initiated wellbeing strategies that encompass psychological wellbeing. These resources can be leveraged for change to better support students. Associate Professor Lydia Woodyatt from Flinders University, Adelaide and Dr Abi Brooker from the University of Melbourne are guest editors for this very special issue which includes a collection of articles from scholars and practitioners in Australia, Canada, the US, UK and Germany addressing student (and staff) psychological wellbeing in higher education. Broadly, articles discuss the scope of  mental wellbeing and psychological distress, identify specific cohorts (including international students and refugees), profile targeted means of support (via the curriculum, the co-curriculum and strategic policy and planning initiatives) and also identify the need for ‘psychological literacy’ via leadership