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There have been a number of influences on arrangements for CME for GPs in the UK since the NHS was launched in 1948, the most profound being the 1990 introduction of the Postgraduate Education Allowance. This massively increased the market for GP education, but no mechanism was put in place to ensure quality or fulfilment of individual need. Despite increasing interest in self-directed learning. the PGEA appeared to discriminate against reflection and planning as part of the adult learning cycle. The PGEA also discriminated against GPs who did not enjoy easy access to the evolving market. In 1994, money was released by SCPMDE to increase the number of GP Associate Adviser sessions in North-East Scotland, Orkney and Shetland. This opportunity was used to appoint a team of CME Advisers to work with GPs to help increase elements of reflection and planning in their learning. In defining and developing their role, an opportunity arose to research four different facets of their work, ie: 1. A description of how the CME Advisers came to be doing what they eventually did, their tools and their operational and support systems. 2. An analysis of participation, or participants views on the work of CME and the work of developing a Personal Learning Plan. 3. A cost analysis of the process. 4. The views of GP Educators nationally on the future of CME for GPs, examining the context into which the work in North-East Scotland would fit. The research showed that it was possible to develop acceptable, effective and enduring tools and systems to support the process, which did not diminish ownership or self-direction. The participants valued periodic review and planning meetings with a trusted peer. The process was cost efficient and largely achievable within existing budgets. The concept was commensurate with GP educators' views of how CME should develop nationally.

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Shetland’s geographical location has long been considered remote or isolated from a centralised Scottish perspective. However, as an island group situated between the neighbouring landmasses of Scotland and Norway, Shetland is directly situated on the maritime highway of the North Atlantic Rim. The mobilising quality of the maritime highway created a path of entry into the islands, allowing the development of locational narratives, but has also resulted in the loss of some of these narratives. This investigation addresses the dynamics of cultural interchange by formulating a theoretical model of the exchange of ‘cultural products’; with particular regard for practices of recording and displaying visual narratives. The ancient capital of Shetland, Scalloway, provides the background for a microcosmic account of Shetland’s wider history and cultural composition and forms the main focus of the thesis. Within this setting the process of cultural interchange can be seen to have been formative in the development of island identity; particularly in traditional practices, occupational forms, dialect, place-names and cultural expressions. The historical account of Scalloway provides material culture evidence for human occupation reaching back to the Bronze Age. Successive ‘layers’ in the archaeological record and officially recorded histories indicate distinct periods pertinent in the development of a local identity; Iron Age, Norse Era, Stewart Earldom and World War Two. Collectively, these periods represent a consecutive process of ‘imprinting’ characteristics upon the local population; including geographical positioning, dialect, political control and shared narrative histories with Norway during the Second World War. However, it can be seen that there is an over-determination of the Norse element of island identity, which finds a greater degree of replication in visual accounts. It is argued in this investigation that this over-determination is a deliberate cultural construct of island identity that is maintained in opposition to Scottish control.

The aim of the thesis was to find out what is the population of the Shetland ponies in the Czech Republic. The uncertain pedigree of these ponies is a big problem; there are only 40% of ponies with pedigree. The thesis concentrated on the investigation of differences between the ponies with pedigree and the ones without it, on the investigation of differences of basic physical measurements of stallions and mares. Another inquiry was the numbers of Shetland ponies in particular regions with a special attention to the region of South Bohemia. The comparison of judging of the externals of Shetland ponies by individual horse breeding inspectors was a separate point. The source material was provided by the Association of Horse Breeder{\crq}s Union. Data and results were processed in MC Excel. In the linear description ponies with pedigree reach better value in the evaluation of type and length of steps, in other parts the evaluation almost overlaps. The overall characteristics are evaluated on average by half a point better with ponies with pedigree. In the physical measurements a difference in KVH and KVP was detected where ponies with pedigree are clearly shorter, in OH and Ohol the difference between ponies with pedigree and without pedigree was inconsiderable. There is also a size difference between stallions and mares of the Shetland pony, KVH and KVP of stallions is clearly lower, the chest perimeter is also clearly smaller. On the contrary the shin perimeter of stallions is slightly higher. The investigation of numbers in regions showed that the Central Bohemian region abounds in most Shetland ponies, followed by Prague, region Usti, region Zlin and region Plzen. On the contrary the poorest region is Pardubice, the South Moravian region and Vysočina Region. There are not many Shetland ponies in South Bohemia either, 17 ponies are registered here out of which six are with pedigree. Another seven ponies were randomly found outside the register that correspond the breeding standard. During the judging of the externals of the Shetland ponies by individual horse breeding inspectors a considerable range in judging of some parts of the linear description was discovered, sometimes even by a point less ore more, which proves a more frequent use of various points by individual inspectors. In the overall characteristics the difference between individual inspectors was up to three quarters of a point.

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Autecological and demographic studies on Cerastium nigrescens and Arenaria norvegica subsp. norvegica on the Keen of Hamar and Nikkavord, two ultramafic outcrops on Unst, are reported. The fluctuations in numbers of the two species on the Keen showed differences within the site but in general were related to low spring rainfall, and to number of day degrees above 5.6 DC. Individuals of the two species were monitored on the Keen from June 1994 to November 1996. Plants of Cerastium showed Deevey type two curves and mature plants had a half life of 3.8 years. Most of the seeds germinated from July to November. Plants of Arenaria showed a Deevey type one curve with high mortality after flowering in the second year. Many Arenaria seedlings were recorded throughout the spring, summer and autumn. Seed bank measurements ranged from 12 - 13 m-2 for Cerastium and from 24 - 43 m-2 for Arenaria. On Nikkavord, Cerastium plants occurred on wetter areas than the Keen plants but showed similar population dynamics to them. Arenaria plants sampled on Nikkavord showed bigger fluctuations in numbers and flowering frequencies than Keen plants. Cerastium seeds were sown on Sobul, an ultramafic outcrop, about 6 km SW of the Keen, where the species did not occur naturally. There was germination and establishment after two years. Pilot studies on the Keen revealed the importance of soil surface microtopography for the establishment of Cerastium and Arenaria. Keen and Nikkavord Cerastium leaves were more densely glandular pubescent than leaves of Faroese Cerastium arcticum. The glands produced fats, pectins and other polysaccharides and may be part of an adaptation to drought. A nickel-rich fully vegetated area on the northern slopes of the Keen suggested that the lower nickel concentrations in the barest soils are not important in retarding successional processes.

Thèse d'exercice : Médecine vétérinaire : Toulouse 3 : 2008. / Titre provenant de l'écran titre. Bibliogr. p. 111-113.

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