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Abnormal event detection from the video using recurrent neural networks (RNN)
No full textSetting up the surveillance camera system has become inevitable in all the places throughout the world. Huge number of human resources has been deployed for monitoring the surveillance system in which the unusual happens very rarely. Also, It requires manual operation to review the footage for any abnormal incidence. Taking this as a use case, this thesis work designated to provide the initial solution for the same with the machine learning techniques to avoid involving human resource for monitoring any abnormal activities which got identified in the broadcast video from the surveillance system.
To identify the abnormal activities, it requires to relate the video frames in the past and the current to predict for the unprecedented activities in the video frame. Considering the nature of the required machine learning model, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) has been chosen which is of a type recurrent neural networks (RNN). The basic feature of the chosen algorithm is to persist data for the future use and make any decisions by considering the information stored in the memory. Handling the temporal data is one of the main reasons behind choosing the LSTM algorithm. This paper aims at developing the solution, only to identify the explosions in the video and later shall be enhanced
Effects of regular engagement in autonomous sensory meridian response videos on general health and happiness
No full textThis correlational study explores the association between regular engagement in ASMR videos and the general health, happiness and social connectedness of an individual. The aim was to begin a discussion of ASMR as a possible therapeutic tool. A sample of 83 participants who engage in ASMR and 39 participants who do not, were targeted by convenience and snowball sampling. Participants completed an online survey consisting of demographic questions regarding ASMR engagement, age and gender, along with the GHQ-12, SHS and SCS questionnaires. Participants accessed the survey through Facebook, Instagram and Reddit pages. After analysis, t-tests found no difference in GHQ, SHS and SCS scores between the groups. Linear regressions showed time spent watching ASMR is not a predictor for general health, happiness or social connectedness. The current findings contradict previous studies and therefore more research is necessary. New advances make an experimental design more feasible and should be considered
The mystery of Babel
No full textThe aim of this study was to explore the multilingual phenomenon in psychotherapy. More
precisely, the study focused on the impacts of multilingual therapeutic dyads, when therapists
provide sessions in their second language – English – which has been learned at a post-primary
school stage in life. Another important aspect of this research project was that the sessions
were given in the client’s first language. To do this, a qualitative research method was carried
out. Six psychotherapists, having experience in the multilingual context, coming from diverse
cultural and language backgrounds were recruited and interviewed. Semi-structured
interviews were applied as means of data collection. These interviews were recorded,
transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Three main themes were identified. The
results of this study suggest that not sharing the same mother tongue in the therapeutic alliance
can bring up additional layers of anxiety, though, at the same time, these challenges can also
be fertile ground for therapeutic explorations. Regarding the journey of becoming a therapist,
most participants shared their struggles of being a client in English during their training. They
expressed difficulties such as not being able to express themselves at times in English,
particularly when a traumatic experience came up from the past. Becoming a therapist in a
second language was also an anxiety-provoking process. The results provided an insight into
the different unconscious processes of such a relationship, including body language and the
dynamics of the multicultural therapeutic dyads. The findings also suggested that challenges
of this kind could serve as therapeutic tools for further exploration about the client’s
perceptions of themselves and the world they live in
Wearable devices that help you sleep? Impact of activity and non-activity on sleep quality and quantity
No full textWith the explosion of the tech wearables market in recent years there has
been signi cant promises of how tracking your heart data, daily activity
and exercise and sleep data will improve your quality of life. Sleep is widely
known to impact mood, health and productivity.Sleep has become a hot topic
culturally as self-care and wellbeing become the priority for modern society.
Sleep hygiene is now as important as personal hygiene. The main objective
of this study will be to research the impact of activity (step count, minutes
of daily activity and lifestyle) and inactivity (sedentary mins, high BMI,
and bad lifestyle habits) on sleep quantity and quality. The data utilised
in this dissertation has been retrieved from the participants Fitbit trackers
along with a survey investigating lifestyle over a period of one month. The
supervised and unsupervised machine learning models employed in this study
will try to understand the signi cance of factors that contribute to how we
sleep and then in turn will be used to predict sleep quality and quantity based
on training data.The main bene ts of this study are to provide better insights
to sleep quality and quantity to health tracker users, especially important now
during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to enable tech wearable companies to
utilise predictable reminders to consumers tailored to their health data
Interactive analysis and prediction of us stock prices using time series models in R
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Assessing the impact of social media marketing on buying behaviour of pet owners in Ireland
No full textSocial media marketing is a process that allows businesses to introduce their products or services to consumers and many companies are looking out for ways to enhance the selling of goods or services. Consumer buying behaviour refers to the actions by the consumers before buying a product or service, understanding the buying behavior of consumers is very important for businesses to promote products and improve sales effectively. This study attempts to assess the impact of social media marketing on buying behaviour of Pet Owners in Ireland and to help Irish Pet business to effectively market their products. Primary data was collected by surveying 100 Pet Owners in Ireland. From the quantitative findings, it has been found that social media as a source of information has a positive association with Pet Owners buying behaviour. Recommendations include that companies should provide real-time system displayed through social media so that Pet products and accessories are effectively promoted
The influence of living environment on the quality of subjective well-being in Ireland
No full textThe aim of the study was to examine the influence of living environment (urban/rural) and coping behaviour on the subjective well-being (SWB) (operationalised as happiness, DASS and satisfaction with life) in Ireland. Responses from 106 participants were collected via shared online survey. Several hypotheses were tested. Study examined differences in living environment on SWB, gender, coping behaviours and levels of physical activity. The hypotheses also investigated interaction between living environment and income and employment and children on SWB. Main results indicated that while there were no overall significant differences in the SWB, policies should provide extra support for rural residents. Individuals with 2 or more children were found to be more satisfied with life than people with no children or one child. Moreover, urban residents exercised less. Procreation, in general, and exercise (in urban dwellers) should be promoted
Solid waste utilization- renewable energy
No full textThe “generation of solid wastes” has been noted to increase at a high rate, which made it the
requirement to manage such wastes. The process of “Waste-to-Energy” acts as a source of
renewable energy, which can help to convert the MSW or “Municipal Solid Waste” to renewable
energy. Ireland has been noted to possess a recovery rate of 80% (for products such as “glass,
plastic and paperboard”). The factors affecting the “sustainability of solid waste management”
are “legal policies”, “willingness-to-pay”, “attitude towards waste recycling” and others. The
challenges faced while processing “management of solid wastes” is “lack of awareness for
practicing segregation”, “characterization of wastes”, funding and others. The study abides by
“positive philosophy”, “deductive approach” and “descriptive design”, while follows both
“survey (50 employees of Panda) and interview (3 managers of Panda)” as “primary data
collection method” and further includes “secondary data collection” as methods. The research
results help to state that the study inclines to achieve the hypothesis statement that makes a
positive linkage between the “Utilization of Solid Wastes” and Renewable Energy. The
recommendations relate to “characterization of wastes”, “creating awareness for practising
segregation” and “proper funding”
An examination of the role of job satisfaction on the management of millennials in Irish banks
No full textThe aim of this study is the investigation on the role of job satisfaction on the management of millennials in Irish banks. This study focused on two concepts affecting the management of millennials which are motivation and turnover. In carrying out this research, the qualitative use of in-depth interviews was employed. This involved interview sessions with three managers who are currently managing millennials in Irish banks. The results of this research showed that organizational culture is responsible for promoting employee satisfaction. It was also discovered that there was consensus on the contribution job satisfaction has on employee performance. Based on the findings, it is recommended that managers should be equipped with best practices to overcome the challenges of managing the millennial generation
Shame – The mist of the therapy room
No full textShame is an innate affect built into human nature by evolution, with the purpose of protecting the self and social relationships. Adaptive shame is healthy and crucial for self-identity and navigating relationships with others. However, core shame or toxic shame can result from repeated inappropriate shaming during childhood. In this dissertation the author seeks to uncover the neurophysiological and psychological development of shame in order to determine how a therapist might recognise deep-rooted shame in their clients. The neurophysiological development is looked at through Stephen Porges’ polyvagal theory. The psychological construct presented is informed by object relations theory and attachment theory. Defence mechanisms which are commonly used to control, avoid or deny shame are explored in order to identify patterns which might point the therapist towards the presence of core shame. The therapeutic implications of shame are explored along with a number of approaches which have been considered useful when working with shame