Showing papers by "University of Lincoln published in 2023"

The Making of Monsters: Thomas Potter Cooke and the Theatrical Debuts of Frankenstein and The Vampyre

Abstract: Frankenstein’s monster and the figure of the vampire have been repeatedly brought together in adaptations since their respective cinematic debuts in 1931 (Frankenstein, 1931, and Dracula, 1931). While their shared origins within the Universal Studios Monsters franchise would seem to be responsible for this repeated coupling, the pairing together of Frankenstein’s monster and vampire is a trend that pre-dates the emergence of cinema and traces its roots back to early nineteenth-century theatre, as both Frankenstein’s monster and the vampire were first brought to life on-stage by the actor Thomas Potter Cooke. This chapter examines the implications of Cooke’s assumption of these roles, along with the ways in which his previous characters and his celebrity image ‘ghosted’ his portrayals. Through a Bakhtinian approach, which proposes that adaptive works do not silence or correct previous work but establish a dialogue between the original work and antecedent adaptations, this chapter argues that this dialogue is additionally informed by individual actors, thus demonstrating that the contemporary pairing of Frankenstein’s monster and the vampire can be traced back to the first visual representation of the two monsters and the influence of the actor that first played them both.

Correction to: Impact of Climate on Building Energy Performance, Urban Built Form and Urban Geometry

Abstract: In the original version of the book, the following belated corrections have beenincorporated: The author name “Amira Elnolaky” has been changed to “Amira Elnokaly” in the Frontmatter, Backmatter and in Chapter 1.The chapter and the book have been updated with the change.

Examiner perceptions of the MRCGP recorded consultation assessment for general practice licensing during COVID-19: cross-sectional study

Abstract: Abstract Background The Recorded Consultation Assessment (RCA) was developed rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic to replace the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) for UK general practice licensing. Our aim was to evaluate examiner perceptions of the RCA. Methods We employed a cross-sectional design using a questionnaire survey of RCA examiners with attitudinal (relating to examiners thoughts and perceptions of the RCA) and free text response options. We conducted statistical descriptive and factor analysis of quantitative data with qualitative thematic analysis of free text responses. Results Overall, 182 of 260 (70%) examiners completed the questionnaire. Responders felt that consultations submitted were representative of the work of a typical GP during the pandemic and provided a good sample across the curriculum. They were also generally positive about the logistic, advisory and other support provided as well as the digital platform. Despite responders generally agreeing there was sufficient information available in video or audio consultations to judge candidates’ data gathering, clinical management, and interpersonal skills, they were less confident about their ability to make judgments of candidates’ performance compared with the CSA. The qualitative analysis of free text responses detailed the problems of case selection and content, explained examiners’ difficulties when making judgments, and detailed the generally positive views about support, training and information technology. Responders also provided helpful recommendations for improving the assessment. Conclusion The RCA was considered by examiners to be feasible and broadly acceptable, although they experienced challenges from candidate case selection, case content and judgments leading to suggested areas for improvement.

Links between pet ownership and exercise on the mental health of veterinary professionals

Abstract: Background Connections between the effects of pet ownership and exercise on mental health have previously been demonstrated in different populations. However, little is known about the potential effects of pet ownership and exercise on the mental health of veterinary professionals. Since these individuals have a high prevalence of poor mental health and suicide, while they deal with pets professionally, we investigated the impact of pet ownership, exercise and different types of pet ownership on this demographic group. Method Veterinary professionals over 18 years old answered an online questionnaire about pet ownership, exercise, mental health (including anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation) and mental health correlates. Regression models were used to identify variables significantly related to mental health outcomes. Results Of 1087 respondents, pet owners were more depressed than non-owners, while anxiety or suicidal ideation was not associated with pet ownership. Dog and horse owners were psychologically healthier (less anxiety, less suicidal ideation) than non-owners of these species. Veterinary professionals who ran regularly had lower anxiety and depression. Those who walked regularly and spent less time sitting experienced fewer depression symptoms. Conclusions Running, walking and avoiding prolonged sitting might protect the mental health of veterinary professionals. The type of pet owned may be an important factor in the relationship between pet ownership and mental health; however, generally, pet ownership was associated with worse mental health outcomes in this demographic group. Future studies should determine the causal nature of these relationships.

<b>Coaching in Mental Health Service Settings and Beyond: Practical Applications—Practical Applications</b>, Jenny Forge

Abstract: The text offers eighteen well-constructed short chapters, set out in three broad parts, plus a conclusion. The first part sets the scene with chapters on context, models of coaching and how coaching relates to other types of intervention. Part 2 has six separate chapters elaborating on different elements of skills and knowledge which are necessary to develop good coaching conversations. Part 3 moves the focus onto clinical care and mental health settings. The author begins with the observation that ‘in the twenty first century it seems, coaches are everywhere we look’. She acknowledges and addresses at the outset some of the criticisms that have come with the apparent ubiquity of coaching and notes that she is sympathetic to some of the critics of the coaching zeitgeist. Throughout the text, the author uses her dual experiences of twenty-five years as a practising psychiatrist, and years of experience as a coach, to good effect. She constructs a narrative that provides the reader with a clear understanding of the principles of coaching, the current evidence to support it and then the impact that it can have, via well-selected case studies.

Movies On the Couch: The MOVIE Model of Film Therapy

Abstract: Film therapy, the therapeutic use of movies in psychological therapies, is a growing area of interest to therapists and researchers. This paper presents the MOVIE model of film therapy, a widely applicable, trauma-informed framework for working with film imagery and themes in individual or group therapy, counsellor education and self-help. Film or cinema therapy is a highly accessible and relatable method for many diverse client and student groups with benefits that include, catharsis and emotional processing, greater ease of dialogue around issues, increased empathy, and interpersonal learning, engaging with new perspectives and learning skills. Following the model clients mindfully observe and voice their emotional and psychological responses to movie watching, identify how the imagery, characters, themes, and narrative symbolise personal experience and consider any new possibilities that emerged through re-authoring personal narratives. The model is informed by a practice focused review of literature.

Poisonous Tales

Abstract: Dangerous, dark and difficult to detect, poisons have been a common character in literature from ancient times to the modern day. Their ability to perform deadly deeds at a distance is a common device for creating dramatic tension and playing on our real life fears. But what is fact and what is pure fiction? From Shakespeare and Dickens to Hugo and Poe, the macabre world of literary poisonings is as large as it is fascinating. Utilising real forensic science Poisonous Tales explores the real science inspiring the toxins and tinctures in our favourite works. Could a poison really mimic death in Romeo and Juliet? What is the cause of the mad Hatter’s malady in Alice in Wonderland? And could a stone from the stomach of a goat really have been used as an antidote in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? Through these and many more ‘cases’ we discover the captivating truth in the texts and how real-life tragedies can replicate themselves in fiction.

Etiology of Bacterial Sepsis and Isolate Resistance Patterns in Hospitalized Neonates in Zambia

Abstract: The Sepsis Prevention in Neonates in Zambia study is a prospective cohort study that evaluated an infection prevention and control (IPC) bundle in the University Teaching Hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Lusaka, Zambia. We present here the etiologies, antimicrobial resistance profiles, and associated mortality of bloodstream infections (BSI) in this cohort.Venous blood was collected from neonates with clinically suspected sepsis and cultured with an automated blood culture system. Organism identification and susceptibility testing were done using the Vitek II system. We used the CDC National Health Safety Network criteria to define pathogens and commensals.There were 1120 blood cultures performed for 1060 neonates with suspected sepsis. Overall, 38% (424/1120) of cultures were positive of which 72% (306/424) grew pathogens. Blood cultures obtained after, as compared to before, 2 days of hospitalization were more likely to yield a pathogen (77% vs. 65%; P < 0.001). Klebsiella pneumoniae was the most prevalent organism, accounting for 74% (225/306) of all pathogens. K. pneumoniae isolates were highly resistant: 98% (221/225) were extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-positive, while 81% were resistant to gentamicin (182/225) and fluoroquinolones (177/219). Only one isolate was carbapenem resistant. Observed mortality rate was 32% (122/380); 61% (75/122) of the deaths was related to Klebsiella BSI.Multidrug-resistant ESBL-producing Klebsiella species were the main organisms responsible for BSI and were associated with increased mortality. BSI risk increased with prolonged hospitalization, underscoring the importance of IPC measures in the NICU.

Correction to: The Absurd Workplace

Abstract: The primary affiliation of the book author Maria Kordowicz has been revised from “Lincoln International Business School, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK” to “Centre for Interprofessional Education and Learning, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK”.

The Doctoral Dissertation of Nehemiah Grew (1641–1712): The Nervous Fluids and Iatrochymistry in Context

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to set the doctoral dissertation of Nehemiah Grew (1641–1712) in context of seventeenth-century iatrochymical studies of the nervous system. In doing so, we will delineate the influence of Sylvius and Francis Glisson (1597–1677) upon his work, as well as analyze the chymical and religious motivations behind Grew’s rejection of the theories of chymist and physician Johann Van Helmont (1579–1644). We will also briefly examine to what extent his Disputatio medico-physica established the foundation of his later research program in the chymistry of the body, and his cataloguing of materia medica in the Royal Society Repository.

On the Field Strength of Vacuum Energy and the Emergence of Mass

Abstract: Large inconsistencies in the outcome of precise measurements of Newtonian gravitational &lsquo;constant&rsquo; were identified throughout more than three hundred experiments conducted up to date. This paper illustrates the dependency of the Newtonian gravitational parameter on the curvature of the background and the associated field strength of vacuum energy. Additionally, the derived interaction field equations show that boundary interactions and spin-spin correlations of vacuum and conventional energy densities contribute to the emergence of mass. Experimental conditions are recommended to achieve consistent outcomes of the parameter precision measurements, which can directly falsify or provide confirmations to the presented field equations.

Applications of Distributed Ledger Technologies in Robotics

Abstract: Increasing convergence of virtual space and physical space driven by society 5.0 has propelled research in distributed ledgers to identify how trust in autonomous systems and robotics can be enabled through decentralised frameworks for decision making and consensus building. Industrial, multi-robot systems, embedded systems, and more have seen growth in applications using distributed ledgers. Although progressing, implementations are currently ad-hoc with middleware systems, such as ROS, not yet adopting a standard to permit easy integration of these technologies. Nor is the technology readiness level of distributed ledgers easily identifiable. This creates challenges for adoption and system integration.