Publications by authors named "N J Beaumont"
Plastic pollution is now considered globally ubiquitous, irreversible, and a planetary boundary threat. Solutions are urgently needed but their development and application are hampered by the complexity and scale of the issue. System dynamics is a technique used to understand complex behaviours of systems through model building and is useful for conceptualising the relationships between various interacting, dynamic factors, and identifying potential intervention points within the system where specific policies or innovations might have the greatest impact or meet with the greatest resistance.
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- First Contact Practitioners (FCPs) in the NHS have evolved into a specialized physiotherapy role in GP practices, aimed at easing the pressure from increasing patient workloads.
- The study conducted a systematic review of qualitative research to understand FCPs' experiences and perceptions, focusing on concepts like job satisfaction, burnout, and the complexities of their roles.
- Findings indicate that while FCP clinicians generally have a positive outlook on their roles, they face significant burnout risks, and their job satisfaction is closely tied to proper training and mentorship.
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- * Researchers measured CO2 levels and air changes per hour (ACH) in 100 classrooms over 20 months, finding a significant link between high CO2 levels (≥1,000 ppm) and increased SARS-CoV-2 cases, although ACH alone didn't show a significant correlation.
- * The results indicated that classrooms with MERV-13 filters had lower SARS-CoV-2 positivity rates, prompting ongoing improvements in the school’s ventilation systems to better safeguard student health.