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Exploring Alexithymia: Reviewing at Risk Populations and Treatment Pathways
No full textThis thesis explores the relationship between alexithymia and co-morbid mental health concerns, with a focus on developing practical tools for improving therapeutic interventions. Through a combination of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including smallest space analysis (SSA), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), binomial logistic regression, and thematic analysis, the research provides a comprehensive understanding of how emotional regulation deficits manifest in both clinical and non-clinical populations.
Key findings include the identification of distinct emotional processing profiles namely, the compromised child, the compromised adult, and the alexithymic, that demonstrate the spectrum of alexithymic traits. The results suggest that while early trauma is a significant predictor of emotional processing difficulties, not all individuals exposed to trauma develop alexithymia. This finding underscores the need for personalised therapeutic approaches based on individual emotional capacities and life experiences. One of the main contributions of the research is the development of a narrative-based screening tool for identifying alexithymia and emotional processing deficits. The tool was trialled in a clinical setting, demonstrating high interrater reliability and practical utility for care planning. The tool’s integration into personalised therapy highlights its potential to improve therapeutic outcomes by enabling early identification and intervention for individuals with emotional regulation difficulties.
Qualitative insights from interviews with therapists revealed the challenges of working with clients who struggle to articulate emotions, emphasising the importance of adaptive therapeutic strategies. The research also provides evidence for the need to shift away from traditional self-report measures of alexithymia, which may not accurately capture the emotional experiences of affected individuals. Overall, this thesis advances both theoretical and practical understanding of alexithymia, offering new frameworks for assessing and treating emotional processing deficits in trauma-affected populations. The findings have been disseminated through academic conferences, clinical training, and journal submissions, and have led to discussions at the governmental level on the importance of addressing alexithymia in mental health care policy
Comparison of Machine Learning Models for Classificationof Breast Cancer Risk Based on Clinical Data
Full text linkBackground: Breast cancer (BC) is a major global health concern with rising incidence and mortality rates in many developingcountries. Effective BC risk assessment models are crucial for prevention and early detection. While the Gail model, a traditionallogistic regression-based model, has been broadly used, its predictive performance may be limited by its linear assumptions. Withthe rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical sciences, various complex machine learning algorithms havebeen developed for risk prediction, including for BC.Aims: This study aims to compare the quality of AI-based models with the traditional Gail model in assessing BC risk using apopulation dataset. It also evaluates the performance of these models in predicting BC risk.Methods and Results: This study involved 942 newly diagnosed BC patients and 975 healthy controls at the Cancer Institutein IKH hospital Complex, Tehran. Ten classification algorithms were applied to the dataset. The accuracy, sensitivity, precision,and feature importance in the machine learning algorithms were assessed and compared to previous studies for evaluation. Thestudy found that AI algorithms alone did not significantly improve predictability compared to the Gail model. However, the im-portance of variables varied significantly among the AI algorithms. Understanding feature importance and interactions is crucialin AI modeling in order to enhance accuracy and identify critical risk factors.Conclusion: This study concluded that, in BC risk prediction, incorporating specific risk factors, such as genetic and image-related variables, may be necessary to further enhance accuracy in BC risk prediction models. Furthermore, it is crucial to ad-dress modeling issues in models with a restricted number of features for future research.This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work isproperly cited.© 2025 The Author(s). Cancer Reports published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.Abbreviations: BC, breast cancer; BCRAT, breast cancer risk assessment tool; DT, decision tree; IARC, International Agency for Research on Cancer; KNN, k-nearest neighbor; LR, logisticregression; ML, machine learning; RF, random forest; SVM, support vector machine
Despite Collective Show
No full textInclusion of the piece Hard Work in the group show Despite at Ethereal Maison, Bethnal Green, London.
A group exhibition focused on themes of labour and material use
Ethics and Human Remains: Caring for the Dead
No full textThe excavation, study and curation of human remains have been at the forefront of archaeological practice since its inception. Professor Charlotte Roberts, Dr Trish Biers, Professor Kirsty Squires, and Jacqueline McKinley explore the value of bioarchaeology, changing ethical practice, and the incredible value human skeletal remains bring to our lives
1000 Years Per Inch
Full text linkA fragmented field guide to possible pasts, presents and futures of Grizedale Forest.
Created in collaboration with elements of the Forest, computational design, and archival material from the Forestry Commission. Processes have included digital photography, silver nitrate chromatographs, and generative AI. In using these methods, I acknowledge and reflect on the intricate and interconnected nature of production and consumption in our time of ecological crisis
SMEs and the Prospects of Devolution and Local Government Re- organisation. A Research Note
Full text linkThis short note reports on the emerging findings of research into Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) business engagement in current plans for devolution and local government reorganisation. It seeks to capture the views of SMEs on the move to strategic authorities and larger unitary authorities as part of local government reorganisation and devolution in England. While devolution is repeatedly linked to economic growth, productivity and
improvements to local governance capabilities, there is often little evidence
about the voice or voices of businesses in debates over devolution and how business understands the practical changes it might make to businesses and the business environment. In other words, the demands of business and its support for reform are often assumed or even taken for granted
From Clay to Couture
No full textFrom Clay to Couture: Interdisciplinary Design at the Intersection of Ceramics, Fashion, and Print This project explores the innovative potential of combining ceramic form, pattern cutting, and print to create a garment that is conceptually rich and materially dynamic. The project investigates how the 3D forms, textures, and structural qualities of ceramics can inform and inspire the development of fashion pattern cutting and surface designs. By fostering collaboration between a ceramicist, pattern cutter, and print designer, the project aims to create a garment that bridges the disciplines of fashion and contemporary design.
The research focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration as a method to explore new approaches to materiality, form, and fashion design. Through the use of 3D-printed forms, the project examines how these sculptural elements can translate into pattern cutting decisions and inspire screen-printed surface treatments, creating a garment that reflects the intersection of different creative disciplines.
The project follows a phased methodology: beginning with collaborative mind mapping and material exploration, progressing through the development of patterns and prints, and culminating in garment construction and critical evaluation. Additionally, the project serves as an exploration of interdisciplinary education, demonstrating how collaboration between diverse design fields can foster creative problem-solving and innovation. The impact of this research lies in its contribution to the evolving discourse around interdisciplinary design practices. It offers new insights into how 3D form and digital tools can influence the future of fashion design, providing theoretical and practical outcomes. The final garment and its development process will be presented in an exhibition
English in Computer Engineering and Computer Science
No full textEnglish in Computer Engineering and Computer Science," authored by Dr. Seyed Ali Sadegh Zadeh and Dr. Tahereh Movahhedi, is a comprehensive resource designed to enhance the English proficiency of computer engineering and computer science students. The book bridges the gap between technical knowledge and language skills, ensuring learners can confidently engage with academic and professional content in their field. Covering essential topics such as programming, data structures, operating systems, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, the book provides clear explanations, practical examples, and targeted exercises. Each chapter includes key vocabulary, comprehension questions, and problem-solving activities to reinforce understanding. The authors’ extensive teaching and research experience ensures the content is both pedagogically sound and aligned with industry needs. This book serves as an invaluable tool for students aiming to excel in their studies and future careers while mastering the language of technology
Dismantling Nablus: the Samaritans, orientalism and the Mandate Department of Antiquities
No full textThe Samaritans of Nablus were an integral part of the city until British Mandate rule in Palestine, but the 1927 earthquake caused a major rupture in the community’s presence. This ‘natural’ disaster devastated the Samaritan quarter of Nablus, forcing many to leave and eventually detaching the Samaritans from central Nablus, leading to their settlement on Mount Jarzim. This chapter focuses on the controversy between Samaritan community leaders and the mandatory Department of Antiquities over repair and rebuilding in the Samaritan quarter, especially at their synagogue, exploring this confrontation through issues such as British archaeologists’ ideas about race, the politics of government departments, and the wishes of the Samaritans themselves. The colonial archive bears witness to confused attempts by British officials to impose ideas about hygiene and modernity whilst upholding notions of authenticity and antiquity, hampering Samaritan efforts to rebuild and distorting the future built environment and communal relations of Nablus
Responsibility of representation – ethics of transcultural filmmaking practices
No full textThis chapter looks at the philosophy of representation in an intercultural context. Drawing on David Martin-Jones (2019) and his interpretations of Deleuze’s ‘time image’ (1985), this chapter explores the responsibility of a documentary filmmaker when fixing in time a version of the interpretation of documentary contributors’ lives. Drawing on my own filming experience with the Yanesha tribe in the Peruvian Amazon and the Zhigoneshi collective by the Arhuaco community from Colombia, I explore the challenges of fixing identities in time when fragmentarisation of reception practices became inevitable. Going further, I explore the conditioning of contemporary filmmaking (and editing practices) in the search for impartiality, while remaining acutely aware of the inevitable subjectivity of the whole process, as advocated by Piotrowska. With the illusion of capturing objective reality no longer possible, how can we deal with our positionality in the face of the subjectivity of choices embedded in the filmmaking process? Drawing onto intercultural examples of documentary filmmaking, this chapter explores the questions of who tells the story and controls the narrative and why. Grounded in Hall’s encoding-decoding paradigm (Hall, 1973), this chapter seeks to explore the nature of documentary filmmaking practices in intercultural contexts with the ethical challenges they bring
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