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Philosophy of religion as a way of life: Askesis and ethics
Get PDF© 2022 The Author. The Heythrop Journal published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Trustees For Roman Catholic Purposes Registered.Philosophy as a way of life has been undergoing a revival in recent years. This essay explores how the central idea of the spiritual exercises can be used to develop an account of philosophy of religion as a way of life. It details some of the contemporary uses and trajectories of philosophy as a way of life. Through engaging the religiously inflected philosophies of Karl Jaspers and Simone Weil, this paper argues that their thought can present an account of philosophy of religion as a way of life that is both ethically and transcendentally oriented.Open Access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEA
Correction to: The LUCID study: living with ulcerative colitis; identifying the socioeconomic burden in Europe
No full textAfter publication of this article [1], the authors reported that the author name “Avedano” was incorrectly written as “Avendano”. The original article [1] has been updated.This work was supported by Eli Lilly and Pfizer internationally, and by Celgene in the UK
Designing value-aligned traffic agents through conflict sensitivity
No full textThis version of the contribution has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: DOI TBC]. Use of this Accepted Version is subject to the publisher’s Accepted Manuscript terms of use https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-research/policies/accepted-manuscript-terms.Abstract Autonomous traffic agents (ATAs)-automated systems with high level of autonomy in traffic environments must not only guarantee safety but also act in accordance with legal, social, and moral values. In this short version, we adopt the epistemic game-theoretic conflict model of Damm et al to characterise value conflicts-situations where competing, value-laden goals cannot all be satisfied. As a mean to align the decision making of an ATA with stakeholder preferences, we introduce Value-Aligned Operational Design Domains (VODDs). They represent autonomous decision making scopes that guide an agent's conflict resolution and specify handover rulesN/
Designing Value-Aligned Traffic Agents through Conflict Sensitivity
Get PDFAutonomous traffic agents (ATAs) are expected to act in ways tat are not only safe, but also aligned with stakeholder values across legal, social, and moral dimensions. In this paper, we adopt an established formal model of conflict from epistemic game theory to support the development of such agents. We focus on value conflicts-situations in which agents face competing goals rooted in value-laden situations and show how conflict analysis can inform key phases of the design process. This includes value elicitation, capability specification, explanation, and adaptive system refinement. We elaborate and apply the concept of Value-Aligned Operational Design Domains (VODDs) to structure autonomy in accordance with contextual value priorities. Our approach shifts the emphasis from solving moral dilemmas at runtime to anticipating and structuring value-sensitive behaviour during development.N/
A New Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy
No full textThis is an Accepted Manuscript of a book chapter published by Routledge in [A New Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy] on [17/09/2025], available online: http://www.routledge.com/A-New-Introduction-to-Counselling-and-Psychotherapy-Embedding-Context-Diversity-and-Equity-into-Practice/Ahmad/p/book/9781032805931?srsltid=AfmBOopeVwwarOcwd2k_3-Ck4F5xo8fp-CjF9kVsfWjF3jVWQM1kPmanAn exploration of religion, spirituality and ultimate belief in counselling and psychotherapy.N/
Assessing threats and conservation action using population viability analysis for the Critically Endangered Grenada Dove Leptotila wellsi
No full textAccurate estimation of extinction risk is crucial to preventing further declines of wild populations and identifying appropriate management actions. The Critically Endangered Grenada Dove Leptotila wellsi (approx. 136-182 mature individuals) is at risk from habitat loss, invasive species and disease along with the threat of further population reductions due to hurricane activity. The 2008 Species Recovery Plan for the Grenada Dove recommends establishing a new population, predator control, a captive breeding programme, and management strategies to safeguard this species. This study used original data, along with published long-term population count data, and data from closely related species to conduct a population viability analysis (PVA) for the two extant populations of Grenada Dove to quantify extinction risk and compare the relative impacts of proposed management actions. Probability of extinction of the Grenada Dove in the West population (PE: 100%) had a mean time to extinction of 19.2 years which was substantially sooner than the probability of extinction in the Southwest (PE: 91.3%) which has a mean time of extinction of 50 years. Extinction probability was increased under scenarios simulating tourist developments, increased disease transmission and unbalanced sex-ratios. Loss of forest habitat to commercial development is likely to have a big impact on extant Grenada Dove populations and of the potential management approaches, population supplementation is likely be the most effective conservation strategy. This PVA demonstrates the potential to reduce extinction risk for Grenada Dove and highlights the importance of demographic and genetic monitoring which is urgently needed for conserving this Critically Endangered species.Unfunde
Developing an Equality Impact Assessment Framework for the HE sector: Full report
No full textThis research project applies an evidence-based approach to understanding obstacles to effective use of Equality Impact Assessments (EqIAs) across the higher education (HE) sector. It explores the benefits of co-production with staff and students to inform the development of an impact assessment framework underpinned by the staff/student voice.
The project's principal aim was to review existing higher education institution practice and collate stakeholder perceived obstacles in relation to EqIAs to support the development of an evidence-based, holistic, context-driven framework for EqIAs. This aim is underpinned by principles of co-production across the HE sector. The current UK legislative framework is considered a floor not a ceiling, therefore there is the potential for the framework to be used around the world.
This project, by the University of Chester alongside the University of Hertfordshire, was funded by the 2024-25 round of the Advance HE Collaborative Development Fund.Developing a Framework for Meaningful Equality Impact Assessments Underpinned by Co-Production Principles for Holistic Use Across the HE Sector | Funder: Advance H
The finer details? The predictability of life outcomes from Big Five domains, facets, and nuances
Get PDFThis is the peer reviewed version of the following article: [Stewart, R. D., Mõttus, R., Seeboth, A., Soto, C. J., & Johnson, W. (2022). The finer details? The predictability of life outcomes from Big Five domains, facets, and nuances. Journal of personality, 90(2), 167-182. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.12660], which has been published in final form at [Link to final article using the DOI]. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.Associations between personality traits and life outcomes are usually studied using the Big Five domains and, occasionally, their facets. But recent research suggests these associations may be driven by the items (reflecting personality nuances) chosen to measure these traits. Using a large dataset (N = 6126), we examined associations with 53 self-reported outcomes using domains, facets and items (markers for nuances), training and validating models in different sample partitions. Facets better predicted outcomes than domains (on average, 18.0% versus 16.6% of variance explained), but items provided the most accurate predictions (on average 20.9%). Removing domain and facet variance from items had no effect on their predictive validity, suggesting that outcome-related information was often in items' unique variances (i.e., nuance-specific). Item-based prediction also showed the highest discriminant validity. These observations, replicating previous findings, suggest that personality traits' valid associations with outcomes are often driven by narrow personality nuances.N/
Changes in intimacy and sexuality during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A qualitative analysis of data from a survey on partnered individuals in eight European countries
Get PDF© The Author(s) 2022. The version of record of this article, first published in [Sexuality & Culture], is available online at Publisher’s website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12119-022-10035-1This qualitative study explores experiences of intimacy and sexuality during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic of 3357 participants from Croatia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, and Turkey. Data were collected through open-ended questions within a survey on sexuality during the pandemic. Based on a reflexive thematic analysis three themes occurred. The first theme No change was described by 41% when summarizing their sex life during the pandemic. The second theme Positive change was experienced by 25%, and the third theme Negative change by 21%. An overarching theme then emerged as: “Still the same trajectories, but the pandemic could be a catalyst for improved or worsened sex- life.” For those intimate partnered individuals who already had problems with intimacy and sexuality before the COVID-19 pandemic it seemed to remain the same or deteriorated throughout the pandemic. For those with positive experiences of intimacy and sexuality before the COVID-19 pandemic it remained the same or improved throughout the pandemic. These findings are relevant for researchers and clinicians in developing preventive and supportive interventions in the context of crisis and social isolation.Open access funding provided by Malmö University. The study was carried out under the auspices of the COST 2019–2023 Action European Sexual Medicine Network (CA18124; https://www.esmn-cost.eu/), but no direct funding was obtained for the study
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