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Overcoming the barrier of emotion in interlingual transcription: A case study of Malayalam to English transcription using convolutional neural networks
No full textThe role of BACP in maximising the potential of counselling and psychological therapies research in the UK: Benefitting clients, communities, and societies
No full textAbstractThe British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is the largest professional membership body within the field of counselling and psychological therapies in the UK, but there is a mismatch between its membership of >65,000 and its research impact. This article sets out a potential strategic direction as considered by an informal grouping of researchers and teachers in the field. Actionable research plans are outlined at three levels: client–practitioner, local communities, and societies. At the client–practitioner level, data‐informed practice can be readily implemented as a therapeutic aid akin to supervision, providing the potential for integrating research into everyday practice. At the community level, interdisciplinary collaborations together with a focus on equality, diversity, and inclusiveness are paths to building a community of researchers and citizens that includes marginalised populations. The importance of social justice extends to the societal level, connecting with politics at a micro and macro level, and engaging internationally to respond to actual threats (e.g., climate change). Across these three levels, high value is placed on data with its potential for informing and improving practice, but also enhancing the lives of people in communities and societies. Overall, research strategies need to be collaborative (i.e., collegial) and less singular (i.e., individually project‐based), developing cumulative knowledge around specific topics via a ‘capture and build’ strategy for small projects with strategic oversight by BACP. Clarity of research strategy combined with collaborative and collective action from BACP and leaders in the field can help realise the full potential of BACP's research capacity
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No full textApplying Pattern Language to Enhance IIoT System Design and Integration: From Theory to Practice
No full textThe Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is pivotal in advancing industrial automation, offering significant improvements in connectivity and efficiency. However, the integration of heterogeneous devices within IIoT systems presents substantial challenges, primarily due to the diversity in device hardware, protocols, and functionalities. In this paper, we propose a new pattern language specifically designed to enhance interoperability and operational efficiency across industrial settings. Drawing from a case study of the State Company for Automotive Industry (S.C.A.I.) in Iraq, this study details the development and integration of eleven interrelated patterns. These patterns were carefully combined based on identified relationships, forming a comprehensive pattern language that addresses key aspects of system heterogeneity, including device communication, data security, and system scalability. The pattern language was validated using the Delphi process theory, engaging industry experts to refine and optimize the framework for practical application. The implementation of this pattern language led to significant improvements in system integration, enabling seamless communication between diverse devices and enhancing operational workflows. The case study demonstrates the practical viability of the proposed pattern language in enhancing interoperability within real-world Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. Furthermore, the replicable nature of this framework makes it a valuable resource for other industrial environments seeking to harness the power of IIoT technologies
Hats, or the Centre Around Which Everything Turned:Movements of Belgrade’s Hats Theatre, 1993-2006
No full textThis chapter is about a hybrid aesthetic of Serbian troupe, Hats Theatre (Pozorište Šešira/Позориште Шешира), described in the local press as a genre-bending multimedia amalgam of “music-dance-comic book-performance”. Hats Theatre was active between 1993 and 2006, during the period of major socio-political unrest in the region, burdened by the great austerity and civil war, induced by the breakdown of Yugoslavia. The company was conceptualised by the designer Ljudmila Stratimirović as an alternative form of fashion show for her hat collections, but it quickly outgrew genre parameters to include dance, video, and pop music concerts. Given that it involved many subcultural artists in over a decade of its existence and that it continued to work consistently (even during the bombing of Serbia in 1999), the lesser-known example of independent troupe Hats Theatre may be of interest to artists across today’s post-Brexit Europe, itself burdened with austerity, the upsurge of local nationalisms, xenophobias, and a new wars. This chapter explores ways in which Hats Theatre used its aesthetic to produce sustainable multimedia art, subtly inscribing its social reality. I argue that the lighthearted aesthetic promoted Hats Theatre’s agency, allowing it to carve a space through which to blur boundaries between art forms, as well as to open new trans-national collaborations, particularly touring across the new administrative borders (as the earliest Serbian theatre collective performing in Slovenia and Croatia from 1994)
Investigating the Use of a Conceptual Framework for a Positive Psychology Coaching Practice Using Grounded Theory: An International Study
No full textPositive Psychology and Coaching Psychology are considered natural partners by researchers and practitioners and are now integrated as Positive Psychology Coaching. A Conceptual Framework for a Positive Psychology Coaching Practice has been proposed by Burke (2018). The research study aims to bridge the gap between the theory and practice of Positive Psychology Coaching to inform future training. This international study investigates the use of Burke’s (2018) Conceptual Framework with 14 ICF-credentialed coaches in eight countries who self-identified as using positive psychology in their coaching practice. Through Constructivist Grounded Theory, the study uncovered challenges to practicing Positive Psychology Coaching due to the considerable knowledge required. Consequently, this led to the coaches not using 'Positive Psychology Coach as a self-identifier. A model of this situation has been proposed that offers a solution to these circumstances by suggesting new training that combines the three areas of positive psychology, coaching psychology and evidence-based coaching into one more manageable and tailored approach. This study sheds light on how coaches apply positive psychology coaching to their practice. It also illuminates an under-researched area, providing valuable insights for researchers, educators, and practitioners to advance the evidence-based practices and application of Positive Psychology Coaching among credentialed coaches