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Decolonising studies on men, boys, and masculinities, 'North' and 'South':A dialogue between Kopano Ratele and Jeff Hearn
No full textStudies on men, boys, and masculinities, critical and feminist or otherwise, have been dominated by the Global North, and especially Anglophone, West-centric, scholarship. In this dialogical chapter, we build on our own earlier collaborative work to examine the contribution of, and challenges and blocks to, furthering decolonising studies on men, boys, and masculinities – both within the ‘Global North’ and ‘Global South,’ and from ‘Global North’ and ‘Global South’ positionalities and perspectives. A vibrant, Southern/non-Global North and non-Anglophone range of scholarship on men, boys, and masculinities now exists, with which we seek to engage. Alongside, in conversation with, and often against the West-centricity of the studies on masculinities, boys, and men, there is an emerging set of studies, literatures, and guidances on decolonial approaches to men, boys, and masculinities that we also engage in our dialogue. We consider the implications of these bodies of scholarly work. We end with an epigraph of some relevant literature
Augmented Reality Remote Service Business Models in the Mechanical and Plant Engineering Industry
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Dataset of Bluetooth Low Energy IQ samples for Angle of Arrival determination
No full textOne significant challenge in research is to collect a large amount of data and learn the underlying relationship between the input and the output variables. This data, collected in a laboratory setting, is intended to approximate real-world industrial scenarios. The samples were collected using a Texas Instruments (TI) BOOST-XL-AOA antenna array and the Ground Truth (GT) position of the tag was tracked and logged by a motion capture system with millimetre accuracy. This position was used to calculate the angle between the tag and the antenna array. The collected samples and the process of generating GT labels were validated using the TI phase difference of arrival (PDoA) implementation on the data, yielding a mean absolute error (MAE) at one of the heights without obstacles of 25.71 degrees
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis:Pathophysiology, the Role of Biofilms, and Emerging Therapeutics
No full textVulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a prevalent fungal infection of the female genital tract that impacts millions of women worldwide, representing a considerable burden on health and quality of life. Despite comprehensive knowledge of the causative species (Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida), approximately 8% of women experience recurrent VVC (RVVC), characterised by more frequent, persistent infections. Fungal biofilm formation has been proposed as one possible mechanism underlying this response; however, this remains a topic of debate. In this chapter, we review the current understanding of R/VVC pathophysiology, clinical presentation and diagnostic approaches. We further discuss the evidence linking biofilms to RVVC and highlight emerging therapeutic strategies aimed at better managing this challenging condition
AI and the Future of Leadership:Opportunities and Threats for Hybrid Organizations
No full textAI and the Future of Leadership explores the profound implications of artificial intelligence for leadership theory and practice. As AI technologies become increasingly embedded in organisational life, this book interrogates the readiness of current leadership models to adapt to an era of automation, algorithms, and accelerated change. Blending critical insight with real-world relevance, the book examines the promises and perils of AI in the workplace—from wellbeing and resistance to innovation and control. It highlights the limits of conventional leadership paradigms and proposes a new framework for “hybrid leadership” suited to the complexities of human–machine collaboration. Designed to stimulate debate and advance understanding, this book offers fresh perspectives for scholars and practitioners navigating the fast-evolving AI landscape. It equips readers to think strategically and ethically about leadership in organisations that are increasingly shaped by intelligent systems. It will appeal to academics, researchers, educators, and advanced students in leadership, management, and organisational studies. It will also be of interest to professionals and policymakers seeking to understand how leadership must evolve to meet the demands of the AI age
my dear poet, repeating the same ceremony (2025)
No full textCitational writing scroll, ink vertical. This piece represents my longest scroll to date. It was difficult and messy to make this in my small studio space
Applying Arts-Based Educational Research Methods for Teaching Estrangement in Higher Education
No full textThis chapter draws from arts-based research, which can be described as a process to investigate phenomena using means other than language to conduct inquiry through images, music, or play in order to appreciate expression that would otherwise be undefinable (Barone & Eisner, 2011). It specifically addresses the strategies and considerations that need to be employed when using arts-based educational research methods when teaching estrangement at universities. These methods can be effective in engaging university students and enabling them to relate to such issues, through, for example, the use of storytelling to illustrate personal experiences, and images that convey meaning in a visual way. The book chapter explores the researchers’ personal and lived experience of family estrangement, and the subject of estrangement within higher education. Crucially, it draws upon the importance of using creative pedagogies or arts-based educational research methods to enhance students’ learning and facilitate “collaborative learning” (Gill & Worley, 2010), specifically through the use of photographic images, storytelling and video clips. The chapter highlights the importance of implementing safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure any distress experienced by students during a lecture is managed and appropriately reduced
A Machine Learning Approach to Explore and Predict Student Motivation Types
No full textMotivation plays a significant role in shaping students' educational outcomes. Understanding the factors that influence student motivation is crucial for enhancing academic performance and designing effective learning environments. This study utilizes Self-Determination Theory to examine various types of motivation, aiming to develop an integrated framework for analyzing and predicting student motivation. The proposed framework employs multi-source data and evaluates three machine learning techniques: Multinomial Regression, Support Vector Machine, and XGBoost. These models are applied to data collected from a UK-based institution, specifically from the Computer Science department. The findings highlight the superior performance of the XGBoost model in identifying learning analytics characteristics that influence each motivation type, achieving precision ranging from 95% to 100%. Additionally, this study explores the underlying philosophy of using LMS data and its features to classify student motivation, supporting the effectiveness of XGBoost in this context. While the results are promising within the context of a single-institution Computer Science setting, further studies are needed to validate the applicability of this methodology across broader educational frameworks.</p
Language Use by Victims, Perpetrators, and Observers at the 1945 Belsen Trial:Confronting and Encoding the Holocaust
No full textThis article examines the use of language during one of the earliest moments of postwar scrutiny of and reflection on the Holocaust, namely the Belsen trial. The linguistic expression of the Holocaust by those who experienced it firsthand—primarily as victims but also as perpetrators—is compared with the linguistic expression of a set of secondhand observers of the Holocaust, namely British military legal personnel. As a case study, this article takes the way SS personnel and prisoners with supervisory or leadership responsibilities are referred to in affidavits prepared before the trial and during the trial itself. There are notable differences between the language used by such observers to describe the Holocaust and the language used by those who experienced the Holocaust firsthand. British military personnel with no direct experience of the Holocaust make substantial use of code-switching into German, not only using but also adapting terminology that can be classed as Nazi German. This adaptation is viewed here as a parallel to the failure by the British at the trial to adequately understand camp society. Victims and perpetrators used a more varied set of linguistic expressions, making use of their own phraseology and colloquialisms in English, French, German, and Polish, which evidence individual priorities and perspectives. It is argued that differences in language use represent a linguistic parallel to, and indeed expression of, other differences between postwar observers and Holocaust victims and perpetrators themselves, and that the language used before and during the Belsen trial is a valuable lesson in the importance, and indeed the challenge of, paying careful attention to testimony.<br/
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