Succession of Resonances to Achieve Internal Wave Turbulence.

We study experimentally the interaction of nonlinear internal waves in a stratified fluid confined in a trapezoidal tank. The setup has been designed to produce internal wave turbulence from monochromatic and polychromatic forcing through three processes. The first is a linear transfer in wavelength obtained by wave reflection on inclined slopes, leading to an internal wave attractor which has a broad wave number spectrum.

In defence of the viva voce: Eighteen candidates' voices.

Background: The doctoral viva voce is an under-researched field, particularly from the point of view of doctoral candidates. With increasing numbers of health care professionals undertaking doctoral study, we can develop practice by listening to their 'living voices'.

Objective: To explore doctoral candidates' experiences of their viva.

Being reflexive in qualitative grounded theory: discussion and application of a model of reflexivity.

Aim: A discussion of the meaning of reflexivity in research with the presentation of examples of how a model of reflexivity was used in a grounded theory research project.

Background: Reflexivity requires the researcher to make transparent the decisions they make in the research process and is therefore important in developing quality in nursing research. The importance of being reflexive is highlighted in the literature in relation to nursing research, however, practical guidance as to how to go about doing research reflexively is not always clearly articulated.

Knowledge and reported confidence of final year midwifery students regarding giving advice on contraception and sexual health.

Objective: this study explored the views of three cohorts of final year midwifery students, regarding their confidence in giving advice to women on contraception and sexual health in the postnatal period. The project also investigated knowledge of contraception using a factual quiz, based on clinical scenarios regarding contraception and sexual health in the postpartum period.

Design: a mixed method design using qualitative data from focus groups, and mixed qualitative and quantitative data from a paper based questionnaire was used.

What is provided and what the registered nurse needs--bioscience learning through the pre-registration curriculum.

Registered nurses undertaking programmes of study to become non-medical prescribers appear to have limited biological science knowledge. A case study was undertaken to determine whether the nurses entering Prescriber programmes considered studies in bioscience in their pre-registration nursing courses had been sufficient, linked to practice, and had prepared them for their roles as registered nurses. The literature identifies a continuing trend amongst nursing students describing a lack of sufficient bioscience in initial nurse education; there is limited literature on the views of experienced registered nurses.