The picture describes the methods and findings of a study on sleep disturbance in children with cerebral palsy in northern Ireland, highlighting this was a cross-survey study of 111 caregivers, showed elevated frequency of sleep disturbance and indicated families are not supported, emphasising the need for routine sleep enquiry in clinical practice.

A free paper by a brilliant PhD student, to which I contributed, highlights the need for routine #sleep enquiry in clinical practice of families affected by #CerebralPalsy doi.org/10.1016/j.ri... @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @researchforcp.bsky.social @cprn-org.bsky.social

post-neonatal #CerebralPalsy has declined over the last 35 years in Northern Ireland, especially among those from deprived backgrounds: results our recently published paper (free to download) @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #disability #inequality adc.bmj.com/content/earl...

it's the time of the year for lists etc. Here's some music that inspired me, starting from Daniela Pes' excellent album "Spira"
casumartzu.substack.com/publish/post... #music #folk #electronic #electronica #neofolk #Sardinia #DanielaPes

NCRM resource | Advanced Topics in Survival Analysis by Oliver Perra Survival analysis is a statistical approach used to investigate the occurrence and the timing of events. The specific nature and characteristics of the outcome of interest (whether and when an event

Now out, free for everyone, my resources on survival analysis (including Cox regression models) with practicals and solutions. Available at @ncrm.ac.uk #statistics #survivalanalysis #research #methodology www.ncrm.ac.uk/resources/on...

An Italian Education in Sardinia (2) Analyses and reflections on the latest standardised tests of school performance across Italy

More analyses of the latest standardised school tests in Sardinia and Italy: the role of economic disparities in explaining regional variations in students' attainment #Sardinia #education #Italy #inequality open.substack.com/pub/casumart...

An Italian education in Sardinia (1) Some "wonkish" analyses of pre-tertiary education in Sardinia and Italy.

Some analyses of the recent standardised proficiency tests in Italian pre-tertiary education, with emphasis on Sardinia. open.substack.com/pub/casumart...

Free for all to read: A unique longitudinal study of adopted children's mental health, focusing particularly on key transitional periods. doi.org/10.1017/S095... #psychology #development #longitudinal #research #adoption #childhood

UK Immigration Policy: Panic & Stupidity The Labour Government in UK concedes to Reform

A panicky attempt by #Labour to gain the initiative on immigration is (yet another) self-harm gesture by this government #UK #migration #politics #Starmer. casumartzu.substack.com/p/uk-immigra...

wow, thanks. Guilty as charged, I recognised some of my (all behind me) work there: I do strive to do better :) A useful pointer to where to learn more, much appreciated!

even assuming this was true (yeah, sure), what does it say about the competence of these people when a journalist can so easily breach into sensitive material?

It’s war and peace with Donald and Pete – and the worst group chat the world has ever seen | Marina Hyde We absolutely won’t tolerate leaks, they said before looping in a journalist to top secret war plans. Feel safe? Me neither, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Marina Hyde highlights a point @pkrugman.bsky.social has been making all along: these are not serious people, not a serious government. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I've decided to give substack a go, so I have shared an older post there: trying to think how to save #democracy and counter #totalitarianism, #fascism, and #propaganda...open.substack.com/pub/casumartzu/p/a-way-o...

Mussolini’s March on Rome was neither peaceful nor bloodless | Letter Letters: Far from exaggerating the violence of Italian fascism, it could be argued that Joe Wright’s series Mussolini: Son of the Century plays it down, writes John Foot

thankfully someone reminds us that Mussolini's black shirts were not just a bunch of grown-up boy-scouts who liked knives, uniform, and marching #fascism #history www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

NCRM resource | Survival Analysis - Introduction by Oliver Perra This resource will introduce key concepts underlying survival analysis and will develop examples of analyses applied to discrete time intervals. Concepts and models will be illustrated using examples

Thinking about analysing event occurrence and don't know where to start? Now online and open access my resources on introductory Survival Analysis @NCRM, with examples and exercises using R :) #statistics #research_methods #survival_analysis #R #research
www.ncrm.ac.uk/resources/on...

#FintanOToole reviewed #SusanNeiman. Many excellent points to explain why the #Left failed us, which explains why so many turned to #autocrats and #tribalism. To counter this, #illumist values of #universalism, justice and self-critique are all the more relevant www.susan-neiman.com/wp-content/u...

sorry for being pedantic, but the monument was not part of the fortifications: it replaced the fortification that stood there and became obsolete in the XVIII century. While I love the view from the Bastion, I'm not a fan of the tacky pomposity of the Bastion, but that's just me ;)

King Dude - Time To Go To War YouTube video by vanrecords

A comment to this video reminded me that for Ukrainians "time to go to war" is not a metaphor or a figure of speech, but the sad and tragic reality they lived with in the last 3 years www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIcc...

A way out of totaliarianism One of most insightful pieces I read in 2024 was this review by Zadie Smith . Zadie Smith writes about a book that focused on ordinary peop...

Some ideas on possible ways out of the totalitarian slump, thanks to #Zadie_Smith and others. #totalitarianism #democracy #fascism #consensus gittinwide.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-wa...

The Dream of the Raised Arm | Zadie Smith It’s no wonder those who lived under the Third Reich suffered ceaseless nightmares. What of our dreams today, under the totalitarianism of the online algorithm?

still collating good reads from last year: This review by Zadie Smith provided valuable insights into what is happening to democracy and how we might start to counter the slope towards authoritarian rule www.nybooks.com/articles/202... #Zadie_Smith #democracy #fascism #socialmedia #history

Northern Ireland under the snow, perfect setting for "The North" from a Song of Ice and Fire / Game of Thrones #northerireland #norniron #winter #snow #gameofthrones

Real Dictators - Benito Mussolini Part 4: A Fine Bromance - BBC Sounds As the World Cup comes to the Fatherland, Benito Mussolini prepares to meet Adolf Hitler…

In this podcast an academic argues Mussolini was the first to use politics as entertainment, thus creating a following and consensus. Does it sound eerily familiar? #fascism #democracy #socialmedia www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Reviews out of time: Lussu's "March on Rome and Whereabouts" One of the books I have most enjoyed in 2024 was Emilio Lussu 's March on Rome and Whereabouts. It's a shame this book has not been transla...

My comments on one of the books I (finally) read and liked in 2024: Emilio Lussu's first hand account of the rise to power of Fascism in Italy gittinwide.blogspot.com/2025/01/revi... #democracy #fascism #history

‘There will be nothing left’: researchers fear collapse of science in Argentina One year into Javier Milei’s presidency, scientists are exiting the country in the face of big budget cuts.

Alarming article in @Nature #science. This shitstorm is likely to hit the US come January. It may also hit the UK as soon as the "people's millionaire" farage or kemikaze badenoch (or whoever will follow her) grab some power. Old institutions and codes won't save us. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Against reification I recently read this insightful chapter. Although the topic is developmental psychology, many of its insights are relevant for our underst...

a blog entry I wrote before #US_elections result. On the micro level: we know others when see them acting; on the macro: institutions are the result of individuals' actions. Conclusion: if we stop caring about #democracy, laws or institutions won't save it gittinwide.blogspot.com/2024/10/agai...

An interesting point of view and a challenge for #psychology research. I guess part of the problem also lies in research and statistical procedures being used too slavishly and without reflection #research_methods

Daniela Pes - CARME YouTube video by La Famosa Etichetta Trovarobato

enchanted by this song, part of an outstanding album. Moody, dark, fascinating, intriguing, moreso because Daniela Pes sings in Gallurese, the language of the North Sardinian region of Gallura www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypzc...

Giulini: «Progetto per lo stadio presentato da 5 anni, rischia di essere già vecchio a causa delle lungaggini» - L'Unione Sarda.it Il patron del Cagliari parla a Paulilatino. Un pensiero anche per Bove: «Vicini alla Fiorentina, abbiamo vissuto insieme la tragedia di Astori»

sarei felice se il Cagliari avesse un nuovo stadio da 25mila posti. Pero' se Giulini pretende che enti pubblici si accollino i costi, dovrebbe lasciare una parte significativa della proprieta' del Cagliari a questi enti, o meglio all'azionariato popolare #Cagliari www.unionesarda.it/sport/giulin...

It is a perfect combination of form and substance: the aesthetic of the movie reinforces the themes and the plot by providing the sense of a world that has lost its bearing.

This is the best movie ever realised, in my opinion. It has an interesting plot, it's visually striking, an entertaining movie (also has its funny moments), but at the same time it ponders universal philosophical and ethical issues. What more can you ask for? Ah yes, great actors, a great score!

so lucky to live in the beautiful "Winterfell" North #gameofthrones #northernireland