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This is a conference paper. ; Body armour is worn to lessen the likelihood of sustaining a life threatening injury. Such protective solutions are used every day by law enforcement officers around the world, with strict guidelines governing their design and testing. These activities are monitored by government departments such as the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) within the United Kingdom (UK), and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) within the United States. Despite providing protection against significant levels of impact energy, a number of historical issues continue to be present with modern fibre-based soft body armour – which once addressed may demonstrate an enhancement wearer operational performance. This paper therefore presents research highlighting such issues, and demonstrates how Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies, particularly Laser Sintering (LS), could potentially be used to address such operational concerns whilst providing protection against a real-world threat. Results documented within this paper demonstrate that 5.6 mm thick planar samples, Laser Sintered from a 50/50 mix of virgin and recycled PA 2200 successfully achieved penetration resistance to the UK HOSDB KR1 impact energy of 24 joules. These results therefore influenced the design, manufacture, and testing of a series of AM textile samples featuring an imbricated layout, which also demonstrated successful knife penetration resistance to the HOSDB KR1 level – thus developing stab resistant Additive Manufactured Body Armour (AMBA).

AbstractThis study identifies and defines the concept of fourth party references (FPRs) and their use and value in the selection process. FPRs are individuals identified by the employer as a potential source of information about an applicant by a source other than the applicant and without their direct prior consent or knowledge. Examining the logistical use and the importance of FPRs, participants indicated that they utilized FPRs routinely, sought them out early in the selection process, and placed high value on them. Women, younger participants, and those living in large cities were less likely to perceive ethical concerns with using FPRs.

During COVID-19, stay at home orders have led to the rise of domestic violence and abuse claims in many localities globally, leaving community leaders unprepared to address the increase of domestic violence incidences. As local public officials are becoming concerned about the increase of domestic violence and in some instances, the decrease due to the inability of victims to report instances, a collaborative response is necessary. This work examines how social equity and public service values, such as compassion, empathy, and an ethic of care, may be incorporated into collaborative planning and responses to domestic violence plaguing communities during the pandemic. Recommendations for raising awareness, incorporating social equity in public service, and collaborative reporting are made.

Traditional Protestant religious practice is on the wane in the United States of America. For various reasons, many of the institutions that formed centuries or even millennia ago are no longer fulfilling the yearnings of the current generation of seekers. Still, the news of religion's imminent demise is premature. A search for self-transcendence, both through a commitment to some form of practice associated with the examined life and within a community of likeminded practitioners, has not withered away. This study of the diverse congregations in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Feliz yields a complex—and dynamic—picture of the potential future of American religion.

Trial universal basic income (UBI) programmes in developing nations around the world have yielded positive results with respect to individual health outcomes, income, women's empowerment, decreased child labour and much more. Concomitantly, UBI trials provide evidence that fears that UBI decreases labour force participation are based more on classist mythology than reality, and, rather, increases employment. Despite these promising results, implementation of UBI programmes will mean overcoming significant partisan political forces. As such, the focus of this commentary is to explore the most prominent barrier to the implementation of UBI programmes in both developing and wealthy nations, namely, conservative political opposition. UBI programmes are generally promoted by liberal politicians and implemented in liberal jurisdictions. However, these programmes can advance outcomes aligned with conservative principles. We chronicle the current and historical conservative opposition to UBI and argue for UBI programmes using common conservative talking points, positioning them as holistic market-based solutions to counter fragmented social services, means to foster vocational opportunities and a catalyst to promote economic growth. A discussion of how reframing UBI programmes to align with conservative principles alters attitudes towards UBI is included. The acceptance of UBI programmes across the political spectrum is paramount for achieving widespread implementation.