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Reviewing the situation: practitioner perspectives on the use and effectiveness of 28-day homicide reviews

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report a study of practitioner views on the 28-day homicide review process. Design/methodology/approach The research draws upon primary data from interviews with senior investigating officers (SIOs) engaged in homicide investigations and review officers tasked with reviewing homicides unsolved after 28 days. Findings The review process was perceived to be meeting the needs of the organization but adding little, or no direct value to SIOs. Despite this, there was agreement as to the potential value and necessity of the homicide review process. Issues such as the purpose and process of reviews were considered, with recommendations providing impetus for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to review the use of reviewers commensurate with their expertise, the training and development of reviewers, and the aims, format and timing of a review. Research limitations/implications The study involved the MPS, and its relevance to review processes elsewhere, whilst likely, is unproven. Further research could identify whether similar issues arise elsewhere, although the findings of this study could encourage other forces to undertake internal reviews of their own systems and processes to understand whether improvements could be made. Whilst over a third of the SIOs and Murder Investigation Team managers took part in the study, a fifth of the review officers were interviewed. Practical implications MPS should amend the objectives of a MCR to reflect the role they play in the prevention of miscarriages of justice. The MPS should conduct a skills analysis of existing staff. Reviewers should be appointed to cases within their sphere of expertise, and should all be qualified at Professionalising the Investigative Process (PIP) Level 3. The MPS should consider an arbitration process for contested review recommendations. The College of Policing should consider a PIP development programme for proactive SIOs. The College of Policing should review and support SIO continuing professional development opportunities within the MPS. Originality/value The findings are relevant to any police service currently undertaking 28-day reviews of unsolved homicide investigations.
A Systematic Review of Caregiver Cost of Alzheimer's Disease

Introduction: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a form of neurodegenerative disease that is progressive and irreversible and leads to loss of intellectual and cognitive functions. These changes are so severe that they can affect the everyday life of the individual to do simple things. Therefore, AD patients increasingly reliant on others, mainly family members. Informal care is provided by family caregivers, and that increases with disease progression over time. The cost of care for people with AD is a significant burden on both family caregiver and society. This systematic review of the literature explores the use and cost of informal care of dementia patients. Methods: A systematic review was conducted through electronic database to detect relevant studies on the cost of care for AD and other dementia population. A determination of the eligibility was made through assessment of the full-text articles. For an article to meet inclusion criteria, it had to include information about the cost of informal care for the population with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease in America. Results: Eight published journal were selected to assess the cost of informal care for AD and other dementia population. Most studies used the secondary source of data and different measures to determine the cost of informal care. Informal caregiving cost was estimated to be between $255,120 and $378,690. Conclusion: Informal care constitutes a substantial portion of total care costs. Therefore, it is essential to provide policies that support caregiver programs in ways that would be accessible and applicable to a culturally diverse population and mitigate the burden of caregiving for dementia population.
Density of Top-Layer Codes in Deep Convolutional Neural Networks Trained for Face Identification

Acknowledgements This research is based upon work supported by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), via IARPA R&D Contract No. 2014-14071600012. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the ODNI, IARPA, or the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright annotation thereon. Deep Convolutional Neural Networks (DCNNs) •Robust across image conditions (view, illumination, etc.) •Modeled after primate ventral visual stream [1,2]
Evaluation of Learning Environments of the UTeach Teacher Development Program for Secondary STEM Teachers.

The UTeach teacher development program prepares secondary science and mathematics teachers from recruited STEM majors in their field in numerous universities across the United States. A newly modified version of the Constructivist Learning Environment Survey (CLES) was used to evaluate differences among the preservice teachers’ perceptions of the learning environment in all three of the learning environment settings (UTeach courses, STEM content courses, and K–12 field-experience classes) and how these changed as students progressed through the program. CLES2-CS-STEM-UTeach was validated for use in three learning settings and with preservice teachers. In addition to validating the questionnaire in multiple learning settings with 702 university students, the study revealed that students perceived their learning environments more positively in UTeach and field-experience classes than in STEM content classes.
The travel motivations and experiences of female Vietnamese solo travellers

Solo travel is a growing trend, a significant proportion made up of international students who take solo trips during their study abroad. However there is limited empirical research on the Asian proportion of this growing market. This study explores the main motivations and constraints of 10 female Vietnamese students’ solo travellers through in-depth interviews. The findings indicate that travel motivations can be categorised into personal factors, such as freedom and flexibility, self-empowerment, independence and exploration, and social interaction factors including a lack of companions and meeting new people. Travel constraints relate to being female and alone and being of Asian descent. This research extends understanding of this important market segment. As a result, tourism providers and destination marketing organisation (DMOs) can capitalise by developing their products and marketing.
Reasons for being physically active in middle age and longitudinal associations between physical activity and physical capacity

The aim was to investigate self‐reported reasons for being leisure‐time physically active (LTPA) at ages 34 and 52 and explore associations between LTPA at age 52 and physical activity, physical capacity, and health earlier in life. Cohort participants answered questions about physical activity and health and performed tests of physical capacity at ages 16, 34, and 52. The most frequently reported reasons for being LTPA or not at ages 34 and 52 were similar. Participants enjoyed being active and health benefits related to physical activity was important. Common barriers were other priorities, disability, and feeling too tired. A significantly higher percentage of those who were LTPA at the ages of 34 and 52 rated their general health to be good when compared to those who were not physically active. Analyses showed that higher muscle strength and endurance at the age of 34 could positively predict LTPA at 52. At ages 34 and 52, the cohort members presented with similar reasons for, and similar barriers to physical activity. Those who were LTPA rated their health better, and there was a significant association between physical capacity at the age of 34 and future physical activity.
Pre-service teachers’ perceptions and experiences: Courses based on the active learning model and environment

An active learning environment is a technology-enriched and interactive physical space convenient for applying cooperative, active and engaged learning. It allows focus on engaging experiences for students and faculty. This study investigated pre-service teachers’ perceptions and experiences in courses in an active learning environment. Eighty pre-service teachers participated in two separate courses designed according to active learning strategies in an active learning classroom. Findings indicated that participants’ perceptions about the courses were positive for cognitive awareness, respectability, individual responsibility, cooperation and active participation. Further, their perceptions and experiences regarding the active learning model and environment were positive. Participants also expressed their views about using an active environment in the learning process and instructors conducting courses in these environments.
Multi-Class Semi-Supervised and Online Boosting

In this thesis, we develop multi-class boosting algorithms for supervised, semi-supervised, and online learning problems. First, we present our supervised algorithm which is based on maximizing the true multi-class classification margin. This algorithm is versatile enough to use many different loss functions. As a result, the proposed multi-class boosting algorithm can be used in many different applications and circumstances where the desirable behavior can be tuned by choosing the proper loss function. Based on the concept of learning from prior knowledge, we build a multi-class semisupervised boosting algorithm which is able to use unlabeled data to improve its performance. We show that our algorithm can be applied to large-scale problems with many unlabeled samples. This algorithm is flexible enough to operate on a wide-range of semi-supervised learning problems by incorporating both the cluster and manifold assumptions. We take the proposed semi-supervised boosting algorithm further and show that it can be used for learning from multiple views of the data. In this approach, different views combine their beliefs regarding the output label of an unlabeled sample into a set of prior knowledge and train each other using the same principles introduced for the semi-supervised boosting model. We proceed to develop an online multi-class learning algorithm which uses online convex programming tools to solve linear programs in the context of the boosting. The resulting algorithm can use any other online learner as its base functions and compared to other online learning algorithms, its performance is considerably higher. We apply the proposed methods to a wide range of applications, such as pattern recognition, object category recognition, and visual object tracking. Our extensive set of evaluations demonstrates the competitiveness of the proposed algorithms with respect to the state-of-the-art methods.
Integrating and implementing literacy in a toddler classroom

This Project examined the topic of literacy in a toddler classroom. Research on toddler language, reading, writing, and parent involvement with literacy was discussed. The Infant/Toddler Environmental Rating Scale and Iowa Early Learning Standards were used to rate a toddler classroom in regard to literacy activities. Guidelines were presented for establishing quality literacy activities for toddler children. Conclusions were drawn from the literature and the classroom project for the future of literacy development for toddlers. This open access graduate research paper is available at UNI ScholarWorks: https://scholarworks.uni. edu/grp/1013 INTEGRATING AND IMPLEMENTING LITERACY IN A TODDLER CLASSROOM A Graduate Project Submitted to the Department Of Curriculum and Instruction In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Education UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA by Emily Knutson July 2009 This project by: Emily Knutson Titled: Integrating and Implementing Literacy into a Toddler Classroom Has been approved as meeting the research requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Education. 7/L/--· OC/ Date Approved 7llf01 Date Approved 7-ILf-OJ Date Approved 11
Emotional instability and expressive suppression are related to paranoia in daily life: An electronic mobile assessment study in nonclinical individuals

Although instable negative emotions and problems in emotion regulation (ER) are common in patients with psychosis and are discussed as potential factors involved in the formation and maintenance of paranoia, it is unclear whether they increase the risk of developing paranoia in nonclinical controls. The present study aims to investigate whether the instability of negative emotions leads to paranoia in healthy participants. It should be further analyzed if the application of maladaptive ER strategies enhances subclinical paranoid ideation and if the use of adaptive ER strategies reduces subclinical paranoid ideation. Method: Nonclinical controls (n = 83) repeatedly reported the presence and instability of negative emotions, paranoia, and the use of maladaptive (expressive suppression, rumination) and adaptive (reappraisal, acceptance) ER strategies in their daily life on six consecutive days using electronic mobile assessment. Results: Hierarchical linear regression analysis revealed that nonclinical controls reporting a pronounced instability of negative emotions showed more pronounced paranoia at a subsequent time point. Moreover, participants who used expressive suppression at a certain time experienced more severe paranoia at the subsequent time point. Conclusion: If these findings are confirmed in high-risk samples, ER processes could be considered as an additional factor in theoretical models of paranoia formation.
Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Auditory Intellectualy Repetition Dipadu Media Video terhadap Minat Belajar Siswa

<div align="center"><table width="645" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="439"><p><strong>Abstract:</strong> The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the AIR (Auditory, Intellectualy Reppetition) model combined video media on the interest in learning of Banguntapan 2 High School students. This type of research is quantitative descriptive research and research desaign using the design group control pretest-posttest. The method used is a quasi-experimental method, the data collection technique used is a non-test technique (questionnaire). The result of the study based on the learning interest questionnaire given to students showed that the AIR model combined video media is effective to increase students’ interest in learning, was based on the result of data analysis which showed that there were significant differences between students given learning with conventional models and students given learning with the AIR model combined video media. </p><p class="Abstract"><strong>Abstrak:<em> </em></strong>Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektivitas model AIR (<em>Auditory Intellectualy Repetition</em>) dipadu media video terhadap minat belajar siswa SMA N 2 Banguntapan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif dan desain penelitian menggunakan <em>pretest-posttest control grup design</em>. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimen semu (<em>quasi eksperimen</em>), teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah teknik non tes (angket). Hasil penelitian berdasarkan angket minat belajar yang diberikan kepada siswa menunjukkan bahwa model AIR dipadu media video efektif untuk meningkatkan minat belajar siswa, hal tersebut didasari oleh hasil analisis data yang menunjukan terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara siswa yang diberikan pembelajaran dengan model konvensional dan siswa yang diberikan pembelajaran dengan model AIR dipadu media video. </p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
“Learning the Hard Way”: Understanding the Workplace Learning of Sports Coach Mentors

The purpose of this study was to understand the workplace learning of sports coach mentors. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 coach mentors employed by a sport governing body (SGB) as part of a formalised mentoring programme. ‘Current’ coach mentors (n = 9) had been employed for a minimum of one year by the organisation and were all interviewed once. ‘New’ coach mentors (n = 9) were all interviewed twice, once at the start of their employment and once again 9 months later. Moreover, regional mentors (n = 8) who oversee the training and practice of the coach mentors participated in one focus group. Data were analysed thematically, with the sociology of Pierre Bourdieu and relevant workplace learning literature used to support the analytical process. The findings highlight how habitus structures coach mentors’ participation in learning opportunities afforded to them in the workplace. In addition, habitus and embodied capital will impact how coach mentors interact with and interpret mentor training, whilst influencing their level of engagement with other employees. It is argued SGB social fields are crucial in the production of promoted norms and ‘legitimate’ knowledge within workplaces, which subsequently influences mentor learning. Recommendations are made for critically transformative approaches to training coach mentors.
Perceptions versus Reality: Assessing Popular Evaluations of Election Quality in Africa

In this paper, I assess the determinants and validity of citizens’ perceptions of election quality. First, I suggest that citizens’ evaluation of the performance of election-related institutions is the most crucial determinant of their election quality perceptions; however, citizens’ personal experience with electoral irregularities, and affiliation with electoral winners also matter. Second, I argue that citizens’ election quality perceptions are generally indicative of prevailing trends within different stages of the election process. I expect citizens’ perceptions to be correlated with other non-perception-based indicators of election quality. I test these hypotheses in the context of the 2007 Nigerian elections, using survey data from the Afrobarometer and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems along with original data coded from petitions filed in Nigerian Election Tribunals. The findings provide robust support for the hypotheses and underscore the importance of gauging citizens’ perceptions of electoral quality. Most importantly, the results indicate that Nigerians were critical of the quality of the 2007 elections and demand electoral institutions with impartiality and professionalism. 1 A version of this paper has also been published in the Afrobarometer Working Paper Series as Working Paper 137 (2012).
The Wandering Circles: A Flicker Rate and Contour-Dependent Motion Illusion

Understanding of the visual system can be informed by examining errors in perception. We present a novel illusion—Wandering Circles—in which stationary circles undergoing contrast-polarity reversals (i.e., flicker), when viewed peripherally, appear to move about in a random fashion. In two psychophysical experiments, participants rated the strength of perceived illusory motion under varying stimulus conditions. The illusory motion percept was strongest when the circle’s edge was defined by a light/dark alternation and when the edge faded smoothly to the background gray (i.e., a circular arrangement of the Craik-O’Brien-Cornsweet illusion). In addition, the percept of illusory motion is flicker rate dependent, appearing strongest when the circles reversed polarity 9.44 times per second and weakest at 1.98 times per second. The Wandering Circles differ from many other classic motion illusions as the light/dark alternation is perfectly balanced in time and position around the edges of the circle, and thus, there is no net directional local or global motion energy in the stimulus. The perceived motion may instead rely on factors internal to the viewer such as top-down influences, asymmetries in luminance and motion perception across the retina, adaptation combined with positional uncertainty due to peripheral viewing, eye movements, or low contrast edges.
Acculturative Experiences Among Indonesian Graduate Students in Dutch Higher Education

The intent of this enquiry was to describe the results from research on the lived experiences of Indonesian international graduate students at two Dutch public research universities in the northern part of the Netherlands. The students came from diverse backgrounds and experiences in search of quality education for their future career development. The data collection was conducted from 24 Indonesian students on their experiences from their earliest term throughout their education in the Netherlands. Data were gathered through a demographic profile survey and audio recorded in exhaustive interviews. An analysis of the data revealed common issues—unanticipated educational stressors, unimagined social stressors, language issues, and loneliness/isolation. The participants also described potential strategies for coping with these stressors. The common themes symbolize everyday experiences that Indonesian master’s students faced throughout their acculturative process from the earliest term and over time. Implications, future research, and limitations are discussed.
The Impact of a Thematic Unit and Integration on Students’ Achievement in Social Studies

research findings on schools and teachers with little or no attention paid to the local situation and adaptations that are required (Mertler, 2017). Dewey (1938) contended that teachers will even disguise the impositions of these findings under the tenets of good teaching practices. According to Mertler (2017), there is a growing trend in research as more and more studies are being conducted by practitioners people whose primary education and training is not in research methodology. He sees this as “action research” which he defines as research that is done by teachers for themselves. Action research offers a form of systematic inquiry that is usually appealing to teachers as it enables them to focus on areas of their own practice that they consider worth investigating. This kind of research aims to make an impact on students’ learning and to deepen teachers’ understanding of issues in their classrooms that may be puzzling, problematic, or intriguing (Burns, 2010).
Populism and Public Administration: Confronting the Administrative State

Populism has been perhaps the most popular explanation for the difficulties that have been besetting contemporary governments. But despite the intense interest in populism as a political phenomenon, very little has been written assessing the implications for governance and even less on the implications for public administration. Focusing on the United States, but adding some comparative analysis, this article examines the implications of populist politics for public administration and the role of the bureaucracy in governance.