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What might it be like with delivery drones flying overhead?

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The E-Drone project is exploring this using virtual reality (VR) and you are invited to try this out on the Talbot Campus on the 27th and 28th June.

 

The project is investigating how drone logistic fleets can be successfully integrated and managed to improve customer service, reduce energy demand and also address urban traffic congestion. Part of our work involves helping stakeholders, including the general public, understand the environmental and governance implications of introducing logistics drones. The challenge is helping people envisage logistics drones when this transport future is yet to exist beyond discrete trials. This is where VR comes in.

 

The project team has created a VR experience to show what delivery drones will look and sound like as they fly over the Talbot Campus. We will be in the space between Dorset House and the Library on Monday 27th 1.30pm onwards and Tuesday 28th 10am onwards. We’re seeking volunteers to try the VR and provide feedback. Please join us by either dropping by or booking a slot by contacting Angela Smith (avsmith@bournemouth.ac.uk).

 

 

Today’s research process seminar. Developing a REF Impact Case Study. 2pm on Zoom

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You are warmly welcomed to our research process seminar session today. Hosted by FMC but open to all.

Developing a Research Impact Case Study – by Dr. Becky Jenkins & Prof. Janice Denegri-Knott 

This session will focus on the REF Impact Case Study we submitted based on our industry collaboration with Exterion Media and Transport for London (Advertising and the London Underground). From initial identification of the project as a suitable case study through writing/the documentation and compiling evidence, we will discuss how we navigated the process and what we have learnt from it.

Tuesday 21 June. 2pm on Zoom

https://bournemouth-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/9292103478?pwd=UzJnNTNQWDdTNldXdjNWUnlTR1cxUT09

Meeting ID: 929 210 3478

Passcode: rps!4fmc

hope to see you there!

What might it be like with delivery drones flying overhead?

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The E-Drone project is exploring this using virtual reality (VR) and you are invited to try this out on the Talbot Campus on the 27th and 28th June. 

The project is investigating how drone logistic fleets can be successfully integrated and managed to improve customer service, reduce energy demand and also address urban traffic congestion. Part of our work involves helping stakeholders, including the general public, understand the environmental and governance implications of introducing logistics drones. The challenge is helping people envisage logistics drones when this transport future is yet to exist beyond discrete trials. This is where VR comes in.  

The project team has created a VR experience to show what delivery drones will look and sound like as they fly over the Talbot Campus. We will be in the space between Dorset House and the Library on Monday 27th 1.30pm onwards and Tuesday 28th 10am onwards. We’re seeking volunteers to try the VR and provide feedback. Please join us by either dropping by or booking a slot by contacting Angela Smith (avsmith@bournemouth.ac.uk). 

 

Dr Alison Cronin’s corporate crime consultation response acknowledged by the Law Commission

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On the 10th June the Law Commission for England & Wales published its paper on Options for reform to improve the law on corporate criminal liability, following its consultation last year. Of note, Dr Alison Cronin’s response to that consultation has received multiple references in the Options publication which is being submitted to Government for consideration.

Another CMMPH COVID-19 publication on fathers

BU research, COVID-19, Featured academics, innovation, international, Knowledge Transfer, Publishing, Research Centres, Research news, Uncategorized, writing

Congratulations to Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perinatal Health (CMMPH) Visiting Faculty members Prof. Minesh Khashu and Ms. Jillian Ireland on the acceptance of their paper “COVID-19 restrictions and psychological well-being of fathers with infants admitted to NICU (neonatal intensive care units)—an exploratory cross-sectional study” has been accepted by Acta Paediatrica [1]. Acta Paediatrica

These authors, both employed by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, are part of an international team of researchers studying the role of fathers in maternity care.  The first author on the paper, Dr. Esther Adama is Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Edith Cowan University in Australia. Previous papers produced by some members of this team were both published in the Journal of Neonatal Nursing [2-3].

Congratulations to my colleagues!

Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen

 

 

References:

  1. Adama E.A., Koliouli F., Provenzi L., Feeley N., van Teijlingen E., Ireland J., Thomson-Salo F., Khashu M and FINESSE Group (2022) COVID-19 restrictions and psychological well-being of fathers with infants admitted to NICU—an exploratory cross-sectional study, Acta Paediatrica (accepted).
  2. Fisher, D., Khashu, M., Adama, E., Feeley, N., Garfield, C., Ireland, J., Koliouli F., Lindberg, B., Noergaard, B., Provenzi, L., Thomson-Salo, F., van Teijlingen, E. (2018) Fathers in neonatal units: Improving infant health by supporting the baby-father bond & mother-father co-parenting, Journal of Neonatal Nursing 24(6): 306-312 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnn.2018.08.007
  3. Ireland, J., Khashu, M., Cescutti-Butler, L., van Teijlingen, E., Hewitt-Taylor, J. (2016) Experiences of fathers with babies admitted to neonatal care units: A review of literature, Journal of Neonatal Nursing 22(4): 171–176

Sharing Research with Practitioners: Working with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence and Abuse

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University of Bristol and University of Bournemouth ‘Other side of the story: perpetrators in change’ Event 6 June. 

In April we shared that we would be holding training and networking events to share findings from an ongoing research project exploring the dynamics of Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) perpetration. These were designed to provide an opportunity for professionals from health, social work, the charity sector and criminal justice agencies to explore and discuss the barriers and challenges working with perpetrators of DVA as well as include training sessions on key elements of perpetrator work. 

More than 50 professionals working in Domestic Abuse services across the health, social work, charity and criminal justice sectors attended the in-person event held at Bournemouth Executive Business Centre on the 6th June.  The Regional Practice Lead of RESPECT Make a Change, the national umbrella body who oversees quality and best practice for perpetrator services across the UK, Joanna Szuryn was our special guest in this event. We were also joined by a further 30 professionals for an Online Event run on the 7th June for those who could not join us in-person. 

As well as receiving training on key elements of this work, participants were also given access to a range of free online resources following the event to provide continued support for their work.  

The team have received some very positive feedback from attendees about the event outlining how they plan to address some of the challenges raised in practice: 

‘I think that what we discussed is a huge ‘gap’ in the system, and one that definitely needs addressing.’ 

‘I thought the event was excellent, well delivered, very professional and thought provoking. I thought each and every speaker was amazing, informative, knowledgeable, and open minded. It was great to be able to be in a room of other link minded professionals, all who want ultimately to reduce domestic abuse and sexual violence, to prevent it where possible, and to help bring about change, these were what we all had in common’. 

Many of the participants shared how valuable this training and networking event had been and how they would like to see more such events.  

The ultimate aim of the ‘Other Side of the Story: Perpetrators in Change’ (OSSPC) project is a 2.5 year project which has aimed to prevent further violence and change violent behavioural patterns by increasing the capacity of professionals to support DVA perpetrators to change. The OSSPC project is a European Commission funded project between partners in the UK, Romania, Cyprus, Greece, and Italy. The UK team is a partnership between Dr Jade Levell at the University of Bristol, and Dr Jane Healy, Dr Orlanda Harvey, Dr Terri Cole, Professor Colin Pritchard at Bournemouth University. Our local front-line partner is The Hampton Trust, who deliver perpetrator interventions across Hampshire and Dorset. The national and international reports from the first two phases of the project can be found here. 

The research project is a collaboration between partner organisations in the UK, Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Romania for more information see here:   

 

OSSPC Europe Official page “The Other Side of the Story: Perpetrators in Change” (OOSPC) | OSSPC.EU

 

Maritime Imagination themed Celebration of the Humanities & Law at BU, 21 June, 5.30pm

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It’s our pleasure to invite you to join us for an evening of research and celebration from the Department of Humanities & Law at Bournemouth University, themed around The Maritime Imagination.

We’re delighted to welcome Chancellor Dr Kate Adie who will be opening our celebrations. We’ll be showcasing existing and future research as well as making connections across and beyond the University.

The maritime theme is useful to explore the different strands of Humanities and Law research at BU that links to the literary, cultural and historical heritage of the coast and its symbolism. There is also a rich seem of work into ships and maritime law, as well as human rights research into missing people on land and at sea and the associated feelings of loss. The real and imagined borders of national identity and its relationship to liminal spaces of the coastal shoreline, provide another strand of research.

Our event begins from 5.30pm on Tuesday 21st June in Poole Gateway Building, Talbot Campus, Bournemouth University.

Please RSVP via this link and advise if you require car parking.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-maritime-imagination-tickets-347071158177

Light refreshments, including a cream tea, will be provided.

We hope to see you there,

Best wishes,

Candida Yates, Prof of Culture and Communication

Prof Katharine Cox, Head of the Humanities & Law

Another research league table

BU research, Featured academics, international, Publishing, Research news, Uncategorized

This week Research.com, a prominent academic platform, published its 2022 Edition of the Ranking of Top 1000 Scientists in the area of Social Sciences and Humanities.  Professor Edwin van Teijlingen, in the Centre for Midwifery, Maternal & Perinatal Health (CMMPH), is listed as number 234 in United Kingdom ranking as well as number 1238 in the Social Sciences and Humanities world ranking.

 

Training on the Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping technique (15-17 June) – places available.

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Training on the Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping technique (15-17 June) – places available.

A small number of places are available for a 3-day training on the Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM) technique, which will take place between 15-17 June on Talbot Campus. The training is funded by QR funds and is an opportunity for academics and PhD students to develop their skills on a versatile and upcoming research technique, which is expected to be welcomed by high quality journals.

The training is primarily for members of the Digital Marketing Research Group (DMRT, BUBS), however there are a few places available for staff and PhD students from across the university. If interested contact, Dr Miguel Moital (mmoital@bournemouth.ac.uk).

 

What is Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping?

The FCM technique is a cause-effect relationship knowledge-based method for modelling complex decision-making systems of humans. It emerges from a combination of cognitive mapping and Fuzzy logic and artificial neural network, and this method is increasingly used in social sciences and humanities research. In FCM participants are presented with scenarios (inputs) and asked to provide the expected outputs (e.g. assuming a certain relationship between two factors, what happens to a third factor). This data is used to improve the original model (e.g. developed in focus groups) by using a supervised algorithm. An automated knowledge system is developed to allow respondents to complete the survey online.

The technique can be applied to a variety of research settings, such as consumer behaviour, organisational decision making and social/public policy decision-making.

A good introduction to fuzzy cognitive mapping can be found here and here.

 

What will the training cover?

The training will take place on the following times (Talbot Campus):

Wednesday 15th June:

  • AM – Overview of FCM and fuzzy logic, including research design requirements for FCM research.
  • PM – Case studies/practice using the FCM expert software

Thursday 16 June:

  • AM – Case studies / practice using the FCM expert software
  • PM – Dr. Nápoles  available for 1-2-1 support to discuss developing / adapting research plans to FCM

Friday 17 June

  • AM – Case studies / practice using the FCM expert software & Wrap up

Ahead of the training, participants are expected to watch two pre-recorded knowledge clips and read two chapters about fuzzy logic and fuzzy cognitive maps.

 

The trainer

Dr Gonzalo Nápoles, from the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (Department of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence), is a leading contributor to the development of the technique, having several publications on it. He is the lead developer of the FCM EXPERT software tool which can be used to carry out FCM analysis.