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ObjectivesDisability discrimination is linked with poorer well-being cross-sectionally. The aim of this study was to explore prospective associations between disability discrimination and well-being.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingThe United Kingdom Household Longitudinal Study.ParticipantsData were from 871 individuals with a self-reported physical, cognitive or sensory disability.Primary outcome measuresDepression was assessed in 2009/10. Psychological distress, mental functioning, life satisfaction and self-rated health were assessed in 2009/10 and 2013/14.ResultsData were analysed using linear and logistic regression with adjustment for age, sex, household income, education, ethnicity and impairment category. Perceived disability discrimination was reported by 117 (13.4%) participants. Cross-sectionally, discrimination was associated with depression (OR=5.40, 95% CI 3.25 to 8.97) fair/poor self-rated health (OR=2.05; 95% CI 1.19 to 3.51), greater psychological distress (B=3.28, 95% CI 2.41 to 4.14), poorer mental functioning (B=−7.35; 95% CI −9.70 to −5.02) and life satisfaction (B=−1.27, 95% CI −1.66 to −0.87). Prospectively, discrimination was associated with increased psychological distress (B=2.88, 95% CI 1.39 to 4.36) and poorer mental functioning (B=−5.12; 95% CI −8.91 to −1.34), adjusting for baseline scores.ConclusionsPerceived disability-related discrimination is linked with poorer well-being. These findings underscore the need for interventions to combat disability discrimination.

The international development community is beginning to recognise that people with disabilities constitute among the poorest and most vulnerable of all groups, and thus must be a core issue in development policies and programmes. Yet the relationship between disability and poverty remains ill-defined and under-researched, with few studies providing robust and verifiable data that examine the intricacies of this relationship. A second, linked issue is the need for-and current lack of-criteria to assess whether and how disability-specific and disability 'mainstreamed' or 'inclusive' programmes work in combating the exclusion, marginalisation and poverty of people with disabilities. This article reviews existing knowledge and theory regarding the disability-poverty nexus. Using both established theoretical constructs and field-based data, it attempts to identify what knowledge gaps exist and need to be addressed with future research.

[...] state compliance with the CRPD has precipitated worldwide domestic law reform, as well as consideration of how these laws will be effectively implemented.

The lactogen-dependent rat lymphoma T cell line Nb2 has been used extensively for the detection and quantitation of lactogens, and several methods have been introduced to lower the background of the bioassay, including preincubation of cells with horse serum and the use of Nb2 cells cultured continuously in Fisher's serum-free media with or without insulin. The high lactogen levels in some horse serum preparations require that new lots of serum be screened before use. Insulin modulates the action of lactogens and therefore is not always desirable in lactogen-related studies. The Fisher's serum-free insulin-free medium formulation does not support exponential growth of Nb2 cells.

This thesis explores two distinct yet inter-related issues within the twin fields of disability and developments tudies. First, the evolution of Community-BasedR ehabilitation( CBR) as the \"received orthodoxy\" for disability service provision throughout the developing world. Second, the developmenot f two theoretical\" models\"o r perspectiveso f disability: the medicala nds ocial perspectivesT. he assumptionws hichu nderpinC BR haven ot generallyb eens ubjectedto critical examinationn or hasc onsiderationb eeng iven ast o how CBR andt he theoreticalu nderstandings of disabilityi nter-relate. This thesisc ritically analysesth is inter-relationship. The thesisd escribesa ndc ritiquest he theoreticalu nderstandingosf disability,a ndt he philosophy ando perationapl racticeo f CBR, beforec onsideringh ow eacho f thesec anm utuallye nhancea nd developt he other.T his analysiss uggestws aysf orwardt o developinga na lternativeu nderstanding of disability, which is pertinent to the experience of disabled people in a developing country context. It is argued that neither perspective provides an intellectually satisfying analysis. CBR has invariably been perceived by planners and policy makers in a somewhat utopian manner. A field study of four NGO-managed CBR programmes in South India provides an empirical exploration of these issues. The case studies enlighten and contextualise the issues this thesis addresses. It is concludedt hat a universal\" model\" of disabilityi s inadequateb ut that insightsc an be drawn from both the medical and social perspectives. Importantly, an \"improved\" understandingo f disabilitym ust take into accountt he way in which the experienceo f disabilitya nd impairmenti s shapedb y economic,s ociala ndc ultural factors.T he thesisa lsoc oncludesth at althought here are problems inherent in the principles and practice of CBR, it has the potential to create an unprecedented opportunity for disabled people to improve their well-being. Given that \"empowerment\"i s becomein creasinglyim portantw ithin CBR. there is potential in considering the implications of Paulo Freire's philosophy of social transformation for operational practice.

Narrative Intelligence (NI) - the confluence of narrative, Artificial Intelligence, and media studies - studies, models, and supports the human use of narrative to understand the world. This volume brings together established work and founding documents in Narrative Intelligence to form a common reference point for NI researchers, providing perspectives from computational linguistics, agent research, psychology, ethology, art, and media theory. It describes artificial agents with narratively structured behavior, agents that take part in stories and tours, systems that automatically generate stories, dramas, and documentaries, and systems that support people telling their own stories. It looks at how people use stories, the features of narrative that play a role in how people understand the world, and how human narrative ability may have evolved. It addresses meta-issues in NI: the history of the field, the stories AI researchers tell about their research, and the effects those stories have on the things they discover. (Series B).

MIAMI, Fla. -- It's not every aardvark that gets to waddle south for the winter, but then the Crandon Park Zoo is not just any zoo--as any aardvark worth his ants will tell you.

Miami is a particularly fine place for the camera-toting tourist. Here are some of the more popular subjects for photographs:

Raymond and Constance Lang of Murphy, N.C., celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary in Bermuda, which Raymond calls \"a visitor's delight.\" In Bermuda, everyone is friendly. Bus drivers gladly alert tourists to their stops, and taxi drivers proudly explain local lore. We found it less expensive and more fun to take the buses, which run like clockwork every 15 minutes. We saved money by buying discounted tokens and multiday passes. Bermuda is only 21 miles long, so you can take a bus around the island in a couple of hours. Because rental cars are not allowed, many tourists buzz around on mopeds.