Greg Cahill

The Molecular Basis of the Pineal Melatonin Rhythm: Regulation of Serotonin N-Acetylation

David C. Klein, Rubén Baler, Patrick H. Roseboom, Joan L. Weller et autres

This chapter describes conserved and species-specific features of melatonin rhythm-generating systems. The source of circulating melatonin is the pineal gland, which can be considered to be the melatonin factory. One functional advantage of an endogenous clock which drives melatonin synthesis — as …

Deconstructing the Intercultural Learning of a Doctoral Group Undertaking Qualitative Research—Or how not to do a ‘White PhD’

Ian Stronach, Jo Frankham, Sajida Bibi-Nawaz, Vanessa Cui et autres

This article looks at the intellectual and linguistic dilemmas of an international doctoral group and juxtaposes these with some of the existential challenges the group faces. The intention is to offer a kind of ‘dialectical tacking’ between doctoral thinking and doctoral experiences …

De-skilling data analysis: the virtues of dancing in the dark

Jo Frankham, Ian Stronach, Sajida Bibi-Nawaz, Greg Cahill et autres

We present here a reflexive and critical commentary and exemplification of the teaching and learning of research methodology. The paper focuses on the teaching/learning of qualitative data analysis. It is our belief that it is essential to do data analysis when learning …

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The X-Factor

Ian Stronach, Jo Frankham, Sajida Bibi-Nawaz, Greg Cahill et autres

This article addresses practices of reflexivity, drawing on a number of stimuli, including Zizek’s formulation of Lacan’s “prisoners game,” whereby different circumstances generate a typology of reflexive responses from the prisoners in their competitive efforts to win freedom. The article also draws …

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Challenges of nurse delivery of psychological interventions for long-term conditions in primary care: a qualitative exploration of the case of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis

Sarah Peters, Alison J. Wearden, Richard Keith Morriss, Christopher F Dowrick et autres

BACKGROUND: The evidence base for a range of psychosocial and behavioural interventions in managing and supporting patients with long-term conditions (LTCs) is now well-established. With increasing numbers of such patients being managed in primary care, and a shortage of specialists in psychology …

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The Irish in London: identity and health

David Kelleher, Greg Cahill

The Irish are not only the largest immigrant group in London they have also been coming to England over a longer period of time than any other group. They still do not integrate very well into English society, however, and although some …

Globalization, technology, and interest-free Islamic banking

Muzaffar A. Shaikh, Greg Cahill, A.H. Al-Elaiwi

As Muslim nations mature since their independence from colonial regimes, they are attempting to restructure conventional systems into Islamic systems covering all parts of private and government sectors. One vital area spanning all aspects of these sectors is the economic and financial …

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The Molecular Basis of the Pineal Melatonin Rhythm

Greg Cahill, Patrick H. Roseboom, J Weller, Valérie Bégay et autres