Over the past few decades, the conception of mindfulness has achieved a vital role in spirituality. It is, therefore, widely believed that the key aspect of mindfulness is a fundamental thought towards insight and mental well-being in human life. The specific objective of this research was to investigate to what extent mindfulness can affect a student’s academic achievement. This study was conducted in the form of qualitative research. In order to address the following rationale, secondary sources such as peer-reviewed journal articles, electronic and paperback books, biographies, digital and internet media, and reliable websites were utilised in terms of analysing and synthesising - there were no any human participants involved. In addition, the essential findings of the research report demonstrate that mindfulness can affect students’ educational progress by means of cognitive control, sensory awareness, self-regulation, and self-understanding; hence, the present study analyses the impact of mindfulness with respect to students’ academic improvement. This study is restricted to examine the effects of mindfulness for university students and other social domains. 

The rates of eating disorders are rising across the world. According to The Priory Group, eating disorders now affect between 1.25 and 3.4 million people of the UK population and 7.8% of the global population. In correlation with the rise of cases of eating disorders, the number of downloads of health applications, including fitness, nutrition and diet apps, are also rising with each year, with a current estimation of global downloads to be in excess of 656 million, according to Statistica. Building on existing research into the adverse effects of health applications on their users, this study is an analysis of this correlation, seeking to discover if health applications instigate or, at least, partially facilitate, the symptomatology of eating disorders. This research paper aims to analyse the cultural landscape that has enabled the success of health applications, including the sociopolitical, internalised concepts of diet culture. This concept will be explored within the context of the politics that surround diet culture, including fatphobia, the thin ideal and misogyny and how these concepts contribute to the prevalence and persuasive power of the culture of dieting.

Formula One has always been a dangerous sport. Certain deaths like Aryton Senna and Jules Bianchi have been deemed as turning points when it comes to safety regulations. Despite safety improving throughout the years with the implementation of virtual safety cars, personal driver safety and the design of the car, it is still one of the most dangerous sports. It has been found that minor incidents can benefit and improve sponsorship, so an element of danger is needed. 

The Halo is a titanium shaped hoop around the cockpit of the car. The main purpose is to stop large objects entering the cockpit, protecting the driver from a frontal collision and to allow for extraction if the car becomes overturned. It is one of the strongest components on an F1 car. Despite the criticisms from the drivers and fans alike, it has been highly praised in the 2021 season. 

When considering the aerodynamics of the car, the Halo does not perform. The air hitting the rear wing, and drag reduction system, is no longer uniform and this has different impacts on the car. The down force is reduces, the quantity of air going into the engine is reduced and ultimately contradicts the key value of F1; Going faster. 

It is crucial to note that this paper was written with the use of the 2021 regulations in mind and this may not carry over to the 2022 regulations. Looking to the future, the Halo, and cockpit protective devices, have a place in motorsports. 

This research identifies differences in the language learning environments of children born within 6 months of the first lockdown in March 2020, compared to infants who were older at this point, and explores whether these differences are associated with language ability. By so doing, it aims to provide an indication of whether further investigation of such differences is warranted on a larger scale. Current research on the pandemic does not take this age group into account; therefore, this research enhances existing findings and provides directions for future research, whilst also contributing to a more general understanding of how factors such as formal and informal childcare, socialisation, caregiver-child interactions, reading and screen time, and caregiver attitudes interact with language outcomes. Twenty caregivers of monolingual English-speaking children aged 12-48 months each took part in a 30-minute interview and completed an age-appropriate assessment of their child’s language development. Analysis of their responses indicates the following differences between age groups: the 12–24-month-olds demonstrate more advanced language development compared to age-matched normative data than do the 25–48-month-olds; they also started producing words earlier, exhibit fewer issues socialising, and began group childcare at a younger age. Further contrasts explored include those between quantity of reading and screen exposure, and parent attitudes. Results suggest that the changes caused by the pandemic to out-of-home and in-home learning environments may have been experienced very differently by 12–24-month-olds, and could potentially have bestowed certain advantages upon their language development which 25–48-month-olds did not enjoy.

This study focussed on how emotional geography might be used to influence ‘green’ consumers sustainable consumption behaviour. The aim of this research was to identify whether the visibility of company’s impact on the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals could influence ‘green’ consumers purchasing decisions. This research is driven by the need for consumers need to start consuming sustainably, and stop supporting unsustainable businesses in order to avoid irreversible climate change, or a “Posthuman” world. The results of the study revealed that in order to influence human emotions and therefore their behaviour, information that is relatable to the individual is required. Once humans experience emotions, the potential for behaviour changes, and therefore impact could be created. The results are drawn up around four ideas: the link between place, purpose, and sustainable consumption; the power of knowledge; the power of negative emotions; and the link between knowledge, emotions, and sustainable consumption behaviour. The conclusion found that when ‘green’ consumers are provided with information that generates negative emotions, they are influenced to want to consume ‘sustainably’. Therefore, emotional geography has the potential to become a mediator between ‘green’ consumers and sustainable consumption behaviour.

The central theme of this dissertation explores the issue of identity practices among mixed-race women and how hair can act as a lens to understand the strategies adopted. The mixed-race women in this study were part of one family spanning two generations and two countries, of which I am also a member. The members of this family were selected because of their wide variety of phenotypic presentations. Their family background originated form Guyana, a country greatly impacted by structuring forces such as colonialism where colourism and mixedness were endemic. This dissertation employed a narrative approach through semi-structured, in-depth interviews followed by a thematic analysis to uncover when experiences of identity construction occurred and how the participants hair was involved in the process. Findings illustrate the variable experiences of identity are available to mixed-race participants according to the choices of hairstyles they adopt which are also shaped by wider structuring forces such as the legacy of colonialism and the capitalist market. 

Social media is extremely prevalent in many aspects of modern life. It is essential to understand how time spent on social media impacts us. This study assumes that there is a negative correlation between the amount of time spent on social media and a level of self-control. Most of the previous studies were focused on young groups and how social media use may influence them. Therefore, it would be interesting to see a relationship between different age groups and excessive social media use. The investigation will use quantitative research and multiple regression analysis. The aim is to examine if the time spent on social media decreases self-control. The time spent on social media scale will be included, as well as, self-control scale, and age group via Qualtrics. It is hypothesised that if social media use increases, self-control decreases. It is predicted that there is a negative correlation between the age group and self-control—time spent on social media and age group as an independent variable and self-control as a dependent variable.

The royal courts of early modern Europe (circa 1500 – 1800, depending on region) were a key structure in building a government and state. The royal court of Louis XIV is one of the key examples of a seventeenth-century highly structured court. The project itself is a view into the structure of Louis’ court as it existed within Versailles and how his courtiers operated within the court, specifically female courtiers, his mistresses, and wives. Understanding the male structured court allows further comprehension of how female courtiers adapted to that court. The undergraduate research-based dissertation aims to focus on how power was maintained by female courtiers at a time when femininity was not an asset. By exploring the private letters, publications and art of the time, Louis’ female courtier experience with the royal court becomes more visible and accessible. Using a female orientated look into Louis’ court allows for further understanding of court structure and the dynamics between the genders within an elite and pampered society. My research will fill in gaps in the literature by using this feminist viewpoint to understand and conclude how important female power was within royal courts and how it is gained and successfully kept for long periods.

This project aimed to provide an overview of the perceptions of zookeepers regarding the behavioural changes of primates in response to the removal and reintroduction of visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. By observing whether behavioural changes were negative or positive, it was hoped that recommendations for captive primates’ welfare could be constructed. Due to the ease at which they could be distributed, completed, and analysed, a questionnaire design was chosen and distributed to zookeepers. The programme SPSS was used to perform Binary Logistic Regressions to identify correlations between zookeepers’ demographic characteristics and their perception of primate behaviour, finding no significance. Qualitative data analysis was carried out to identify key indicators of wellbeing, main themes of primate’s behaviours, and key behaviours identified as increasing or decreasing, which were displayed as a Word Cloud, heat map, and relationship infographic, respectively. Behavioural changes of primates were varied, indicated as being species or individually specific, influenced by confounding variables that require further study. Stereotypies (abnormal behaviours), interaction-based behaviours, reactivity, relaxation, and stress were discussed by respondents most frequently as either increasing or decreasing during the pandemic. Stress and relaxation were closely correlated, with stress decreasing and relaxation increasing upon the removal of visitors. Subsequent recommendations were made for additional research of species and individual differences, in addition to captive management recommendations to reduce noise levels during visitor presence, to consider one day without visitors per week, and for enclosure modification to address disturbances by visitors.

Data Visualisation is a very relevant and well needed topic to have an understanding of in todays day and age. Due to a lot of data being available in companies, businesses and more; data visualisation is used to visualise complex or large datasets so the target audience can have a better understanding of what is needed to know. In my case, i will visualise information regarding exoplanets in graphical ways and provide explanations as to how this was done using R Software. Moreover I will also explain why this is good, and how it can be applied to other cases/examples. Data Visualisation can be applied to anything these days. So showing an example of good quality work will allow people to feel inspired to potentially create and learn more.

This research aims to evaluate and synthesize evidence on the role of Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs) in improving breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates in the UK. The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for up to six months (WHO 2003) as it confers many health benefits to infants and mothers. Breastfeeding is a complex behavior, and designing and implementing effective BCTs based interventions is challenging, especially in the UK, where exclusive breastfeeding is less than 1%. The researcher has used a systematic literature review as a study design in which the primary research on this topic is studied and analyzed thematically. The PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) format has been used throughout the search, eligibility criteria, thematic analysis, and discussion. Databases such as CINAHL, Medline, and APA PsycINFO were searched for peer-reviewed studies. 11 studies with heterogeneous study designs which met the criteria were included. The focus of the geographical area was placed where any breastfeeding rate was lower than in the other UK areas. The outcome showed varied results in which eight studies with BCTs as intervention showed positive results while three showed negative results. The outcome measurement time also varied in studies. The research conclusion presented that breastfeeding support by various BCTs is feasible, replicable, and acceptable. The outcome depended on the types of BCTs, the timing and intensity of the intervention, and peer supporters' role and training. This review also identified the different theories of BCTs and how complex the new mothers' behavior change is. This will help evaluate and replicate the intervention for policymakers, which is essential to meet the WHO goal of exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months. 

The plastic pollution crisis is expanding across cultures, ecosystems and far beyond the realm of the oceans and marine life, where most attention has been focused so far. Most of the plastic circulating in our oceans comes from land and rivers, and it raises questions about the understudied impact of plastic on terrestrial environments, wildlife and communities relying on them. Marginalized communities and indigenous people are highly exposed to the consequences of plastic and other environmental pollutants. Plastic accumulating in forests and rivers is posing threats to indigenous peoples and their cultures, as well as primates living in the same kind of habitats, and the complex relationships between humans and these animals. We conducted a thorough literature review, including both scientific articles and grey literature, about the direct and indirect impacts of plastic on primates and indigenous people through their relationship and their interactions with modern society and goods. Our results suggest that plastic is already affecting indigenous people and primates and further research is needed to better understand these impacts and how to prevent them. Besides bringing attention to yet another type of environment and species that plastic has reached, this brings new insights into the roles of humans and primates in forest ecosystems with implications for conservation strategies and clues about the links between plastic and health conditions in primates, our closest relatives.

Monitoring the population densities of threatened wildlife is imperative for effectively guiding the conservation management of endangered species. The northern yellow-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus annamensis) is an Endangered species of primate found in the southern Annamite Mountains bordering Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. However, due to the recent recognition of the northern yellow-cheeked gibbon as a distinct species, there are gaps in our knowledge about N. annamensis. Many critical habitats containing N. annamensis have not been surveyed, and due to continual logging and hunting in unprotected areas, this species is at risk of extinction. One area of importance is the Tu Mơ Rông District of Vietnam. Tu Mơ Rông borders two key strongholds for N. annamensis, Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve to the north and the Kon Plong Biodiversity Area to the southeast. Due to its proximity to these strongholds, Tu Mơ Rông has the potential to be a critical area for forest connectivity linking these gibbon occupied habitats. Therefore, I will be conducting a population density estimate through acoustic spatially explicit capture-recapture methods (aSCR) within the unprotected forests of Tu Mơ Rông. Through aSCR, I will be able to estimate the number of gibbon groups within the region through a non-invasive method. This research will further our understanding of the distribution of N. annamensis in the Annamite Mountains and help to gazette a new nature reserve within the region, allowing us to safeguard the forest quality and create a continuous forest for the most prominent northern yellow-cheeked gibbon populations in Vietnam.

Social media has been shown to impact how people perceive wild animals, which in turn influences their approach to conservation. Using data from social media posts about primates and the engagement they received allows us to gauge how society sees primates in different settings (Nekaris et. al, 2013). TikTok has become extremely popular since its creation in 2017, and had over 1 billion users in 2021. The aim of this study is to describe what types of TikTok content that feature primates receives the most engagement. Data was collected from 107 videos that featured a primate. The species of the primate featured, setting, and presence of a human was recorded for each video. A Generalised Linear Model with a normal distribution was used to predict which variable significantly impacted the likes and comments per day. It was found that the three most commonly liked primates were macaques, spider monkeys and great apes. Pets were the most liked setting and human-primate contact received more likes than videos with no humans or humans with no contact. The GLM found that spider monkeys positively impacted likes per day (p<0.001) and that captivity positively impacted the comments per day (p=0.022). Overall, these results can be used to inform future conservation efforts on how to use TikTok to educate the public about the primate pet trade and the plight primates face. 

Through a critical reflection and portfolio of poems, my research considers how sculpture and poetry both forge an emotional response despite their difference in form. 

When I first visited The Hepworth in Wakefield, it was Pelagos I headed for. I found myself unable to move away, I held my breath, I could hear the sea from within. I started to think about metamorphosis and how I could turn Hepworth’s forms from physical objects into concrete images. Furthermore, I consider how this relates to my central themes of sexual pleasure and the female orgasm.

In ‘Pelagos’, the first poem of this research portfolio, I take the physical characteristics of the sculpture and relate it to ‘The Laugh of the Medusa’(Cixous). By making Pelagos my central theme, I attempt to make the image of the sculpture a resource for the imaginary, to convey what Cixous talks of in her essay. I look at other poets who had done this, including Leila Chatti in ‘Tumor’, Sappho and Nin Andrews in The Book of Orgasms. 

Throughout this research I return to the statements written by Hepworth which affirm the importance of the physicality of her sculpture. The emotion I felt upon the first of my visits to Pelagos, that of seasickness and exposure to my own vulnerability, dissipated once I knew I could take these physical characteristics and shape them into poetic form. 

Orientalism is based on the need for national power and control. It exists in the current time and is expressed in subtle ways within contemporary media and discourse. One can still see Orientalist tropes in the news and propaganda, in everyday conversations with people, and in literature in its many forms. Contemporary Middle Eastern authors like Susan Abulhawa (The Blue Between Sky and Water (2015)), Isabella Hammad (The Parisian (2019)), and Khaled Hosseini (And the Mountains Echoed (2013)) use their contemporary historical fiction novels as a platform to represent their countries, cultures, and faiths, allowing them to speak for themselves and challenge the Orientalist agenda that still pervades the present day. This dissertation explores how these novelists subvert the Orientalist gaze through the concepts of national home and belonging in chapter one, collective home and belonging in chapter two, and familial and individual home and belonging in chapter three, and why this subversion is an essential part of dismantling the injustice, oppression, and prejudice held against the Middle Eastern world and its people today. Along with the theory of Orientalism, the dissertation will feature Bhabha, Spivak, and Said’s other contributions to the field of postcolonialism and subaltern studies. I argue that Orientalist notions will continue to pervade society so long as its values are echoed by powerful forms of media and contemporary discourse. 

All Management discussion and analysis (MD&A) produced worldwide contain statements referred to as prospective information. Forward-looking information or statements refers to information that has a future semantic burden. This information includes information about the company's future that may later be presented as historical information (actual results). Forward-looking information actually presents the manager's beliefs and expectations as factors affecting the company's performance and providing assumptions and assumptions to shareholders and investors. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of forward-looking information disclosure on stock price response. For this purpose, the data of 140 manufacturing companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange and Over-the-counter (OTC) stock market during the years 2005 to 2009 are analyzed through combined data. In order to investigate the effect of forward-looking information disclosure on stock price response, Olson (1995) model is used, and then through the Z Wong test, the significance of Olson (1995) model determination coefficients and the first hypothesis model are compared. In addition, to measure the disclosure of forward-looking information, the impact of forward-looking words is first examined by financial analysts following research (Hassanin and Hosseini, 2015). Then, using the Savara method, one of the multi-criteria decision-making methods, words influencing investors' decisions are weighted. The results of the first hypothesis show that the disclosure of forward-looking information in the studied samples did not have a high information load and did not cause a stock price reaction. The second hypothesis results show that the two criteria of external uncertainty (sales change coefficient and P/E change coefficient) positively and significantly affect the relationship between forward-looking information disclosure and stock price response. Besides, the results of the third hypothesis show that the uncertainty of the internal environment (profit volatility) has a positive and significant effect on the relationship between the disclosure of forward-looking information and the stock price response.

We are investigating gender differences in diagnosis, and whether participants perceptions of the likelihood of an individual receiving a clinical diagnosis of depression in a given scenario is affected by the hypothetical sufferers gender identity. We are conducting this this study because of the conflicting research evidence on the topic, and because results that show bias will have important practical implications. We chose to use an online questionnaire because it allows us to cheaply, quickly, and easily reach a large number of participants. We decided to analyse data using multiple regression because it allows us to assess the importance of each of our predictor variables separately, as well as the strength of the relationship between the dependant variable and the predictors. We expect men to be more likely to receive a clinical diagnosis of depression with the same symptoms as their female counterparts. 

Although a wide range of research has studied spelling and listening comprehension in speakers of English as a second language (L2) separately, little investigation has explored the relationship between spelling ability and sentence comprehension in German-English bilinguals. The present study aims to fill this gap by investigating individuals’ spelling ability and sentence comprehension by exploring if there is a relationship between the number of spelling mistakes the German-English participants make in a sentence spelling-to-dictation task and their performance in a sentence comprehension task in English. An online study was completed by 43 native German speakers who have English as their second language. Participants either lived in an English-speaking country (immersed) or lived in a non-English speaking country (non-immersed). The study was divided into two parts: Firstly, participants had to listen to single English sentences, including easy, medium and difficult to spell English words and type the sentences down. Secondly, each sentence was followed by a comprehension question task. In summary, the results showed that immersed bilinguals have an overall better English proficiency than non-immersed bilinguals. No link between spelling ability and sentence comprehension was found.

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented, ever-changing situation causing disruption across the UK and the world. Therefore, understanding vaccine hesitancy is crucial if, as a society, we wish to return to a sense of normality after the COVID-19 pandemic and achieve herd immunity among society against the SARS-CoV-2. virus. Vaccine hesitancy is often related to misinformation, which is spread online. Therefore, social media has amplified the spread of antivaccination messages. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to look at the relationship between misinformation and vaccine hesitancy in order to analyse the resultant impact on the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

By gathering quantitative data through online surveys using a self-selective sample, this study aims to gain greater sociological insight in order to answer the research question: has negative media coverage and misinformation influenced individuals’ ideas and behaviours surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine? Gaining primary data seemed an advantageous approach to understand individual beliefs and behaviours surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine within the UK. 

This is a highly reflective topic of study due to the current nature of the research and the threat vaccine hesitancy poses to public health. Findings from this research highlights an awareness of concerns being heightened through the media, yet 94.4% of participants still received the COVID-19 vaccine. This emphasises a disregard for misinformation within the media and indicates the consensus of scientific knowledge. Overall, this study contributes to the understanding of vaccine hesitancy and media influence on the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

This research project explores the issue of food insecurity in London, focusing on the causes that lead people to use food banks, who uses food banks, and whether this limits their access to a healthy diet as stipulated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) requirements.  Following a qualitative approach, interviews were carried out with eight food bank volunteers across different boroughs in London with varying average household incomes. The findings firstly conclude that the coronavirus pandemic exposed deeply rooted societal inequalities which saw changing patterns of food bank use. Moreover, participants consistently alluded to the stigma attached to food bank use, noting how individuals feel ashamed to have to rely on food support to feed their families. Recent reductions in Universal Credit have forced individuals to rely on safety nets as they struggle to make ends meet, which is exacerbated through increased costs of living. This research suggests that this financial instability is not only related to mental health issues, but also creates challenges to accessing a healthy diet. However, barriers to attaining a healthy diet are pronounced for individuals with inadequate cooking facilities or where variations in cultural tastes come into play. Therefore, it is suggested that improved education in nutrition and cooking is imperative.

Cancer is one of the leading global causes of mortality in adolescents and young adults (AYAs). Cancer diagnosis and treatment can be traumatic. However, there is a scarcity of data on how cancer impacts AYAs’ mental health and health related quality of life (HRQoL). A quasi-systematic review identified the prevalence of psychological disorders and HRQoL concerns among AYAs diagnosed with malignant tumors and receiving medical treatment. There was a substantial link between higher levels of psychological disorders, including anxiety, depression, and stress, and lower HRQoL in comparison to paediatric and older age groups. Thus, AYAs represent a unique cohort within the cancer population having an increased risk of psychological disorders. The findings about psychological and HRQoL difficulties will be useful to oncologists, other healthcare providers, and AYAs who are being treated for cancer. The myriad of concerns indicates that diagnosis and treatment of cancer throughout adolescence and young adulthood has a wide-ranging impact, particularly reflecting the intricacies of this developmental stage. Best practice programmes for AYAs with cancer are identified, along with recommendations for global public health practitioners. 

Aim: This exploratory research project explores how nurses can best support children with autism in achieving urinary elimination and the barriers and facilitators to this. 

Background: The main focus is based on how the child responds to different methods used by looking at one of the senses that is less heard of - Interception.  It is more challenging and takes longer for a child with autism to achieve controlled urinary independence.  This is due to the lack of understanding that children with autism have in relation to information processing, resulting in heightened anxiety and further behaviour changes. Children's Nurses are well placed to support children with Autism and their families in promoting controlled urinary elimination.

Methodology: A systematic literature seeks to establish the core elements of successful toilet training programmes for children with Autism.

Method:  two databases (Cinahl and Medline) were searched with key terms relating to the research question; through application of inclusion and exclusion criteria at database, title and abstract, and full text level, 6 primary research studies were selected for inclusion.  Articles were critically appraised, findings analysed and key themes identified through Thematic Analysis.

Findings: Core elements of successful toilet training programmes were:  increased fluid intake, sit schedules, removing pads, communication aids, and technology.

Recommendations:  key findings can be included in the undergraduate teaching programme for Children's Nurses as part of foundational knowledge to support the elimination needs of children with Autism.

Attachment theory offers an explanation for how individuals come to understand their social world and themselves. Infant-caregiver and adult romantic relationships have long since been the central focus of attachment literature. However, attachment has since been explored in other adult close relationships i.e., friendships. Moreover, the role of attachment in autobiographical memory processes has been established. Thus the relationship between close relationship memory recall and attachment anxiety and avoidance were investigated by this study. Within subjects design was used, 102 individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years old (M= 23.74, SD= 4.96) completed an online questionnaire. Participants completed the revised Adult Attachment Scale (Collins, 1996) and provided six brief memory descriptions: beginning, end of a friendship, romantic relationship, and life transition. Descriptions were then re-presented and scored on three 5-point likert scales: positive, significant, and influence. A series of two-way ANOVA tests determined there were significant main effects and two interaction effects for scores across memory types. Further analysis revealed that attachment and positivity scores were not related. However, high attachment-avoidance appeared related to lower significance and influence scores for multiple memory types. High attachment-anxiety related only to lower influence scores for romantic relationship memories. The studies findings’ indicated attachment had a slight effect on the way close relationship memories were perceived. Moreover, relationship specific attachment styles were implicated by the research findings; of which continued research should further explore.

Aim: This research proposal set out to understand the experiences of children’s nursing students caring for children with learning disabilities in hospital. 

Background: The care of children with learning disabilities has advanced over the past decade, however there are still significant steps to take towards improving access to healthcare services. The literature review in this project searched the British-Nursing-Database, CINAHL and the Cochrane Library, using the key terms of nursing student and learning disability. The search selected four pieces of literature and through thematic analysis three themes were identified: experience of learning, impact on clinical practice and impact on personal growth. The literature review failed to answer the research question and so identified a gap in the literature that focused on children’s nursing students and their clinical experiences surrounding children with learning disabilities. As a result, a research proposal was written.

Methodology: Given the focus of understanding the experiences of children’s nursing students, the proposed research study had a qualitative methodology. The study will use semi-structured interviews to gather experiences from across children’s nursing student cohorts regarding their experience of caring for children with learning disabilities during their clinical placements. Data analysis will use thematic analysis and as part of this study, an ethical application would be made, and informed consent gained from participants. 

Recommendations: Through interviews, this research proposal hopes to identify themes that can contribute to improving curriculum and to address the overarching aim of improving the nursing care children with learning disabilities receive when in hospital. 

Background: Social media has become the main platform for promoting new products, trends, and more recently health information. An increasing number of social media content creators share what they or their children eat, and a large part of the population turns to these platforms to tailor their diets. The aim of this study was to investigate if the daily diets of children aged 2-5 years suggested by social media in the UK and the USA meet official dietary recommendations.

Methods: On 24/10/2021 YouTube was searched using the key phrases “what my kids eat in a day”, “what my pre-schooler/toddler eats in a day”. Videos with complete metrics and non-scientific English-language content were further screened for country of origin and accuracy in capturing meals and snacks. Daily diets from 20 videos from the UK and the USA were analysed using Nutritics. Dietary intakes were compared against Public Health England’s dietary recommendations (UK) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (USA).

Results: Statistical analysis showed that energy, saturated fats, and sodium were over-consumed by 18, 70, and 40%, respectively, while vitamin D intake was 85% below recommendations (all p’s<0.05). Conversely, 65% of children complied with vitamin C recommendations and 50% with recommendations for zinc.

Conclusion: Daily diets for children aged 2-5 years captured by YouTube influencers propose dietary intakes which are inconsistent with current recommendations in both UK and USA, especially with regards to energy, saturated fats, sodium, and vitamin D. Concerns about the impact on public health is raised.

This study aims to investigate if there is a relationship between adult pro-environmental behaviours (PEB), parental PEBs and PEBs taught in school. Initially 10 people took part in a qualitative questionnaire asking about what different types of behaviours they saw their parents perform and what they saw in school. From this a quantitative questionnaire was compiled using the answers of the preliminary questionnaire, the modelled behaviours reported in the first stage were used to construct scales assessing behaviour frequency in the second stage. In the quantitative questionnaire 185 participants took part. The questionnaire asked them about what PEBs they perform now, what PEBs they saw performed at home and what PEBs they were taught in school, as well as demographics. The questionnaire asked for people from the UK and/or from the Netherlands. It was found that there was a significant result with the more PEBs they saw modelled at home, the more PEBs they perform as an adult between adult. The behaviours taught in school and performed as an adult did not have a significant relationship, therefore more research should be done into this. However, the questionnaire was asking people to look retrospectively which may be a problem as their memory may not have been accurate. Overall, this study is important because it suggests where children pick up most of their behaviours from in regards to the environment.