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Reflections on Ecological Social Theory marking fifty years of E.F. Schumacher’s Small is Beautiful

While not primarily a social theorist in the classical sense, E.F. Schumacher’s interdisciplinary thought helped galvanise ecological social theory and the ecological movement more broadly. In this article we introduce a special issue of the European Journal of Social Theory dedicated to engaging with E.F. Schumacher’s Small is Beautiful on its 50th anniversary. We provide both an overview of his life and work before locating Small is Beautiful within both its contemporary context and within today’s social theoretical literature. As we show, Schumacher was a fierce critic of capitalist modernity and its ‘gigantist’ tendencies. As we discuss below, he advocated a metaphysical turn in economics, the implementation of intermediate technology, and a reorientation of social practices in line with a more ecologically-attuned political economy. 

Type: journal article
Creators: Ford, Lucy; Harris, Neal;
Year: 2024
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Status: Live|Last updated:18 March 2024 17:13
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Unraveling the molecular interactions between α7 nicotinic receptor and a RIC3 variant associated with backward speech

Recent work putatively linked a rare genetic variant of the chaperone Resistant to Inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (RIC3) (NM_024557.4:c.262G>A, NP_078833.3:p.G88R) to a unique ability to speak backwards, a language skill that is associated with exceptional working memory capacity. RIC3 is important for the folding, maturation, and functional expression of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR). We compared and contrasted the effects of RIC3G88R on assembly, cell surface expression, and function of human α7 receptors using fluorescent protein tagged α7 nAChR and Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) microscopy imaging in combination with functional assays and 125I-α-bungarotoxin binding. As expected, the wild-type RIC3 protein was found to increase both cell surface and functional expression of α7 receptors. In contrast, the variant form of RIC3 decreased both. FRET analysis showed that RICG88R increased the interactions between RIC3 and α7 protein in the endoplasmic reticulum. These results provi…

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Creators: Pradhan, A; Mountford, H; Peixinho, J; Rea, E; Epeslidou E; Scott, JS; Cull,J; Maxwell, S; Webster, R; Beeson, D; Dong, Y; Prekovic, S; Bermudez, I; Newbury, DF;
Year: 2024
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240317  Vitality and viability in the contemporary English High Street, Pinkney for submission Sept 2021.pdf

Vitality and viability in the contemporary English High Street: Understanding the changing relationship between the commercial ‘viability’ and social ‘vitality’ of town centres in a period of economic transition

The challenge, and in some places the crisis, facing the English town centre is the focus of much political and academic debate. This research analyses the changing relationship between the social vitality and commercial viability in the English town centre from 1945 to the early 2020s, and in particular, it asks how town centres might continue to be a relevant social and civic, as well as a commercial hubs. This research builds on previous studies about place - in particular town centres, but reviews these in terms of the co-dependence between their commercial viability and social vitality, identifying the key variables in this relationship. Underpinned by place theory, the research proposes a resetting of the way the challenge facing the town centre should be examined. The research employs a range of empirical methods, which include a hybrid deductive and inductive approach guided by a conceptual analytical framework – the Adaptive Resilience Model (ARM). This is developed to create a methodical analytica…

Type: thesis
Creators: Pinkney, Paul Edward;
Year: 2021
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enser2016alcohol-related.2(2).pdf

Alcohol-Related Collateral Harm, the unseen dimension? Survey of students aged 16-24 in Southern England

Aim: To ascertain young adults’ experience of alcohol-related collateral harm (ARC harm). Methods: An on-line survey collected quantitative and qualitative data from a convenience sample of students (N=450) aged 16-24 in Southern England. Questions and analyses focused on harms they had experienced as a result of alcohol consumption by other people in their family or social circle. Findings: 64% of participants experienced ARC harm, including 50% of non-drinkers. In logistic regression analysis, ARC harms were associated with being female (OR=1.62, 95% CI 1.01-2.62) family members who drank every day (OR=2.65, 95% CI 1.49-4.69) being influenced by others’ drinking (OR=2.03, 95% CI 1.32-3.10) being older (OR=2.61 95% CI 1.57-4.34). No significant associations were found with high or low self-reported levels of alcohol consumption. Using qualitative descriptors, the ARC harms reported were classified into a novel taxonomy comprising eight categories: Nuisance/frustration/exasperation, Tolerance/adjustmen…

Type: journal article
Creators: Enser, B; Appleton, J; Foxcroft, D;
Year: 2016
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perryman2017male.pdf

Male victims of domestic abuse: implications for health visiting practice

Domestic abuse is a significant public health issue globally. Although it is recognised that both sexes may be victims of domestic abuse, the phenomenon is commonly understood from the perspective of male to female violence, supported by a substantial body of research and policy focusing on female victims of domestic abuse. However, evidence shows that significant numbers of men are victims of female-perpetrated violence, but as the issue is under-explored, the extent and effects of abuse are poorly understood. For health visitors working within communities in the United Kingdom, knowledge of all aspects of domestic abuse is vital in the delivery of evidence-based practice. A systematically conducted critical literature review aimed at establishing the current body of knowledge on male victims of domestic abuse was undertaken, and implications for health visiting practice considered. Nineteen primary research studies were included in the review. A thematic analysis identified four themes: ‘violent relationshi…

Type: journal article
Creators: Perryman, S; Appleton, J;
Year: 2016
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bradbury-jones2016recognising.pdf

Recognising and responding to domestic abuse: the role of public health nurses

Type: journal article
Creators: Bradbury-Jones, C; Appleton, JV;
Year: 2016
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appleton2014after.pdf

Children Looked After

Editorial

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Creators: Appleton, J; Sidebotham, P;
Year: 2014
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appleton2014child.sexualexp.pdf

Child Sexual Exploitation, Victimisation and Vulnerability

Editorial

Type: journal article
Creators: Appleton, J;
Year: 2014
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appleton2015children.centre.pdf

The Child at the Centre of Care

Editorial

Type: journal article
Creators: Appleton, J; Sidebotham, P;
Year: 2015
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A qualitative exploratory study of UK first-time fathers’ experiences, mental health and wellbeing needs during their transition to fatherhood

Objectives. To develop an understanding of men’s experiences of first-time fatherhood, their mental health and wellbeing needs. Design. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using framework analysis. Setting. Two large National Health Service integrated care trusts covering four London (UK) local authority boroughs. Participants. First-time fathers with children under 12 months of age were included. Maximum variation sampling was used, with 21 fathers recruited. Ten of these men described their ethnic background as Indian, seven as White British, one as Spanish, one as Black African, one as Black Caribbean and one as Pakistani. Participants’ ages ranged from 20 to over 60 years; completion of full-time education ranged from high school certificate to doctorate level; and annual income ranged from £15 000 to over £61 000. Non-English speaking fathers, those experiencing bereavement following neonatal death, stillbirth, pregnancy loss, sudden infant death, and fathers with …

Type: journal article
Creators: Baldwin, Sharin; Malone, Mary; Sandall, Jane; Bick, Debrar;
Year: 2019
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Status: Live|Last updated:15 March 2024 15:23
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