Thinking under fire: Mentalization-based couple therapy for high conflict and domestically abusive couples'.

Multisensor fault diagnosis via Markov chain and Evidence theory

This study introduces a hybrid methodological approach for personalised clinical decision support, integrating SHACL-based deterministic constraints with Bayesian probabilistic models. The primary goal is to validate the model and demonstrate the benefits of combining encoded clinical knowledge with probabilistic uncertainties in managing complex therapeutic scenarios. The framework was applied to recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in postmenopausal patients, a clinical context marked by high frequency, treatment challenges, and potential conflicts among therapeutic guidelines. Realistic simulated case studies were developed, encompassing both simple clinical profiles and complex situations, such as patients with antibiotic resistance. Each profile was modelled in RDF/Turtle, enabling semantic representation of clinical features and therapeutic rules. The system automatically calculates success and failure probabilities for different therapeutic scenarios, dynamically adapting them based on follow-up data. This allows clinicians to assess not only the initial therapy choice (Case study no. 1) but also the potential addition of supplementary interventions during treatment (Case study no. 2). Results highlight that the proposed hybrid SHACL–Bayesian framework enables tightly coupled deterministic–probabilistic reasoning, where SHACL constraints define the admissible clinical decisions and Bayesian inference operates within this validated space. Compared to deterministic or probabilistic approaches, the combined framework more effectively handles uncertainty, guideline conflicts, and temporal updates. The scientific contribution lies in showing that this integration enhances decision support for recurrent UTIs in postmenopausal patients, providing clinically consistent, transparent, and adaptive therapeutic recommendations aligned with the patient’s evolving condition.

Case studies, a valuable tool in business education, are used to permit students access to situations and environments which are not accessible in a classroom. One element of a business case study differentiating it from a simple company history is that the tone and content is often designed with an ulterior objective or to achieve a certain state of mind before a discussion point: they are engineered learning environments. Within an engineering classroom, the business case study approach can be manipulated to introduce students to concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation and to facilitate an understanding of how classroom content can be employed in practice. A series of limited-scope case studies have been introduced in a junior-level Fluid Mechanics class which align entrepreneurship and innovation objectives with course content by introducing subject-specific analysis, sample application and reflection to the case studies. Two elements of a three-activity sequence are presented beginning with an introduction to entrepreneurship and the “painstorming” concept through a case study of a foam-reducing keg tap. The concept of social entrepreneurship is then introduced using a system implemented by a South African social entrepreneur to provide drinking water for rural communities using playground equipment as a pump.

Boundary disputes are among the most explosive international flashpoints. They frequently correlate with militarised interstate disputes and are more likely to lead to high intensity conflict than other kinds of frictions. Although analysts have been turning increasing attention to the topic of boundary tensions, significant knowledge gaps remain. We still do not know exactly what factors cause some border controversies to emerge or spur others to intensify to the point of war. One reason is that the existing literature has paid insufficient attention to the socially-constructed nature of boundaries. Another reason is that researchers have not adequately accounted for the causal import of domestic politics. Herein, I offer a novel, two variable explanation, which I term institutional-statist theory, to explain when border disputes will result in war. My theory stresses the functional value of the contested boundary as well as the disputants' level of stateness. I test the usefulness of my theory through a case study of the Indo-Pakistani boundary conflict between 1947 and 1965. My theory illuminates why war occurred in 1947/1948 and 1965, and why peace was obtained between the wars. In contrast, competing approaches have difficulty explaining the wars, their timing, or the peace between 1948 and 1965.

How can caregivers remain both caring and strong enough to withstand the stress of their work?How can caregiving organizations effectively improve their management and practice?Increasing pressure on caregiving organizations to serve more people with fewer resources means that epidemics of burnout, high staff turnover, dissatisfaction and internal conflict often appear inevitable. Holding Fast focuses on the particular stress of caregiving work, its influences on the people and organizations who do that work, and what they can do about it. Illustrated by case studies based on extensive research in schools, hospitals, social work agencies, health care centres and religious institutions, Holding Fast identifies the problems faced by caregiving organizations, and outlines appropriate strategies for tackling these to create a resilient, effective organization. The book is divided into clear sections covering: * an introduction to the nature of caregiving organizations* the disturbances that can occur within them*the skills required to effectively lead them.Holding Fast offers a portrait of how organizations become, or are prevented from becoming, systems of caregiving. It will help leaders of caregiving organizations and their staff gain a better understanding of the difficulties encountered by their organizations, leading to improved management and practice.

Land use and Behavioral Patterns of Brown Bears in the South-Eastern Romanian Carpathian Mountains: A Case Study of Relocated and Rehabilitated Individuals

The author investigated the relationship between patterns of depressive symptoms and subscales of the Gender-Role Conflict Scale (GRCS; J. M. O'Neil, B. J. Helms, R. K. Gable, L. David, & L. S. Wrightsman, 1986) in a sample of college-age men. A factor analysis of the Beck Depression Inventory (A. T. Beck, A. J. Rush, B. F. Shaw, & G. Emery, 1979) identified 3 factors: Negative Attitudes, Performance Difficulties, and Physiological Symptoms. The study revealed that the factor Negative Attitudes, characterized by such symptoms as self-dislike, feelings of failure, guilt, and pessimism, was associated with higher levels of GRCS Restrictive Emotionality. The study's limitations, directions for future research, and the implications for the counseling of male clients are discussed.

在臺灣現行制度下，性侵害加害者一旦離開監獄就必須進入社區治療，然而隨著性罪犯追蹤監控的期程拉長，其再犯率也隨之上升，也就顯示日常生活流轉匯聚各式各樣的境遇，進而影響性再犯的危險因子，然在性罪犯社區處遇歷程中如何評估性犯罪者的再犯企圖一直是臨床實務上值得關注的問題。本個案報告嘗試分析隨時間軌跡的滾動，如何由性犯罪者之日常語言使用找出反映個人內在心理狀態之線索，藉此觀察性侵害加害者之語言徵兆變化情形與再犯之關聯。本個案報告藉由分析一名資料庫匯出之性侵害加害人於社區治療期間所書寫之雙週誌，連續紀錄將近一年直至其再犯性犯罪，共21篇記載其社區治療參與個人生活狀況之自由書寫，將相關內容透過「語文探索與字詞計算」（LIWC）軟體進行五項具有心理意義之文字變項的電腦化文本分析。研究結果發現語言風格透過長時間紀錄後可以觀察到該性犯罪者之再犯可能徵兆，特別是在總字詞數由多到少之變化、正負向情緒詞彙相反的變動態勢，以及誠實性指標呈現V型變化上，符合Ekman、Vrij、DePaulo等三研究團隊有關欺瞞理論之推衍，也因此本研究認為具有心理意義之文字變項可反映潛藏犯罪意圖的細微變化，而與後續再犯結果有關，亦可作為性犯罪者心理評估之參考指標，值得未來透過性犯罪者之大樣本數據分析加以檢證。According to the current legal system in Taiwan, sex offenders must enter a community intervention program after being released from prison. However, recent research of sex offenders has suggested that over the longer term after offenders are released, they have a high rate of sexual re-offense. This shows that the daily struggles while returning to society might contribute to sexual re-offense in different ways, so as to impact the risk factor of sexual re-offense. Thus, assessing the re-offense attempts of sex offenders in the community intervention program is worthy of attention in clinical practice. However, considering the importance of monitoring linguistic behaviors, there is very little existing research that has empirically documented the language use of sex offenders and how that may impact recidivism of sexual offense. Therefore, the aim of this case report attempts to explore how sex offenders' state of minds are reflected in daily language use and how linguistic markers and sexual re-offense may be related. Pennebaker and his colleagues have provided excellent reviews of the psychological aspect in language use. They believe that either expressive writing or spoken language demonstrate cognitive reflective models. Instead of focusing on ＂what＂ is said by the individuals, paying attention to ＂how＂ the individuals say it is much more crucial. Furthermore, it opened a window for researchers to analyze the psychological vulnerabilities or risks of sex offenders as well as having further understanding of the underlining altered state of mind that is intertwined with the surroundings. Considering these concerns, this case study involved a biweekly log written by an ex-sex offender in a community intervention program. The time frame for the study lasted nearly one year until the re-offense occurred. A total of twenty-one free-writing diaries were analyzed with a computerized text analysis software, Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC). Beyond examining several categories of words with psychological meanings, such as negative and positive affect, this case study also applies higher-order algorithms based on LIWC dictionaries, including the index of complex thinking, the index of honesty, and the index of social-emotional style. Considering months as the analysis unit, the one-year period is divided into the initial stage (April to July), incubation stage (August to December) and action stage (January to March). The results suggested that the language style could possibly indicate signs of recidivism for sex offenders over the long-term while recording their thoughts. The language used during the action stage demonstrated four valuable language shifts compared to other stages. First, the total number of words continually decreased over time. Second, positive affect words decreased and negative affect words increased. Third, the index of complex thinking decreased. Fourth, the index of honesty rose with a V-shape. This result is aligned with the inference of the deception theory of Ekman, Vrij, and DePaulo. To conclude, the study may be of importance in explaining language with psychological meaning that could reflect subtle changes in hidden intention of crimes. In addition, the findings of the study also have implications for observing signs of deception and the subsequent re-offense from the written text. Thus, language analysis is proving to be a useful source for conducting psychological evaluation and risk management for sex offenders who under treatment. That said, the generalization of the results to other populations with different backgrounds may be limited, so more research is called for to expand the understanding of the language style of sex offenders.

A comprehensive comparison and accuracy of different methods to obtain mean radiant temperature in indoor environment

In the information age, research on digital visual design interactivity is evolving from traditional single-channel visual communication to the integration of multi-sensory technologies. This paper investigates various forms of interactive communication and analyzes influencing factors such as user demand and participation. Through the application of multi-channel sensory stimulation, dynamic elements, and case studies, it illustrates how digital technology facilitates the transition of visual design from static to dynamic interaction. The study reveals that digital technology redefines interactivity in information communication by merging multi-sensory experiences with technological advancements, thereby providing both theoretical insights and practical references for innovation in visual design.

The notion of well-being has been becoming a faraway reality. With evolution, the environment around us has also changed. The need to survive and the inborn nature to compete have eventually led us, humans, to achieve unattainable things which, in turn, have made us susceptible to many of the conditions like depression and anxiety. This project done on mental health works towards creating a space which will indirectly help our senses to enhance our moods emphatically in daily life. This will lead to the so-called empowerment of our mental health even though people are aware of what they should have been doing in order to achieve the state of a healthy mind. They are still incapable of doing so, as it is really hard to do so and it majorly depends on others—spaces and people around us. Time restrictions and financial limitations are one of the important factors contributing to them and also unwanted pressure from parents and society. This project has been done as a part of systems design project through the case study of the students living in Kota, Rajasthan. One of the categories among the research groups includes: age, occupation and family type. The design intervention came through the research will eventually aid in achieving those little yet significant tasks and experiences which amount to our well-being. Space which surrounds us from the moment we wake up till we sleep can affect our mental health immensely. The ambience, which consists of lights, colours, sound textures and aroma, indirectly signals our brain to be at a certain state of mind. The creation of a manipulative yet sympathetic environment can control the space which will include furniture and supportive systems. Hence, designing a solution to effortlessly put our minds at ease.

In nuclear plant piping systems thermal fatigue damage can arise at locations where there is turbulent mixing of different temperature flows. The severity of this phenomenon is difficult to assess via plant instrumentation due to the high frequencies involved. NESC report EUR 22763 EN, published in 2007, defines the “Level 1” screening criterion for the design of austenitic stainless steel mixing tees, based on recorded incidents of fatigue cracking in civil power plants. The experimental data indicates that damage due to High Cycle Thermal Loading (HCTL) is unlikely to occur if the temperature difference between the hot and cold inlet streams is less than 80°C. The “Level 2” approach outlined by NESC provides a methodology for the calculation of a fatigue usage factor based on the assumption of a sinusoidal thermal loading at the most damaging frequency for a given ΔT. Advice is given on selection of heat transfer coefficient, fatigue curves, fatigue strength reduction factors and plasticity correction factors. Experience shows that these methods can be overly pessimistic when compared with plant operational experience. This paper describes a case study using the more detailed NESC “Level 3” evaluation of HCTL at a Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) mixing tee using a coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis (CFD/FE) analysis to evaluate the complete load spectra together with the ASME 2010 fatigue S-N curve. The CFD model used is “conjugate”, ie it calculates temperatures in both the fluid and the metal. Large Eddy Simulation (LES) was used to investigate HCTL effects using an appropriate mesh size to accurately predict the rapid fluctuations in metal temperature local to the surface. Metal temperature predictions using conjugate CFD analyses provided the input to finite element analysis, utilising rain-flow techniques, in order to derive fatigue usage factors in the areas of interest. This study found that the severity of HCTL is influenced by various factors such as flow conditions, local geometry including bore match features, integral conical reducers that allow progressive change in pipe radius as well as branch pipe swirl penetration.

Objective – This article aims to analyze how open space systems in public schools can function as elements of connection and preservation of the landscape, in addition to acting as agents of urban and landscape redevelopment, especially in peripheral areas. Methodology – The research adopts a qualitative approach combined with a case study, using direct observation, interviews with the school community, and spatial analysis of open spaces (considered as edges). In addition, the methodological instruments Bonde a Pé and Painel dos Desejos were applied, aiming at a participatory and interdisciplinary analysis that integrates architecture, education, and sustainability. Originality/Relevance – The study explores the transformative potential of schools in the relationship between urbanity, education, and landscape, filling a theoretical gap by addressing open space systems as an essential part of the educational territory and urban landscape. Results – The results demonstrate that school open spaces (such as playgrounds and adjacent areas) can strengthen social bonds, promote environmental preservation, and revitalize degraded territories when integrated into community activities. The case study of EEEI Sd. PM Eder Bernardes dos Santos illustrates how participatory actions drive urban regeneration and school-community integration. Theoretical/methodological contributions – The work expands the concept of educational territory by incorporating open spaces as components of the urban landscape, reinforcing the importance of qualitative and participatory methods in the analysis of schools as dynamic urban elements. Social and environmental contributions – The role of schools in promoting social inclusion, environmental conservation, and appreciation of the local landscape is highlighted, reinforcing their capacity as agents of transformation in marginalized areas. Partnerships with universities and NGOs have demonstrated the effectiveness of collective actions in raising environmental awareness and territorial redevelopment.

With rapid urbanization, children’s play spaces in Chinese parks face challenges related to functional monotony and a lack of cultural expression. This study examines heritage parks in Xi’an, one of China’s most historically significant cities, as case studies. Using a mixed-methods research approach and the 7Cs framework, we systematically evaluate these spaces to assess their effectiveness in meeting cultural and functional needs. The findings highlight several key shortcomings in current designs. First, an imbalance between static cultural displays and dynamic interactive elements limits children’s engagement and cultural immersion. Second, a lack of exploratory and challenging activities fails to meet the developmental demands of older children. Third, weak user participation mechanisms and inadequate feedback systems contribute to a misalignment between design intentions and actual user needs. To address these challenges, this article proposes integrating dynamic and interactive cultural displays, introducing multi-level exploratory and challenging features to accommodate diverse age groups, and enhancing user engagement and feedback systems throughout the design process. These recommendations aim to balance cultural preservation with modern usability, providing both theoretical insights and practical foundations for improving children’s play spaces in heritage parks while inspiring similar global efforts.

This paper examines the impact of top-down regeneration plans on residents, specifically focusing on the concept of ‘pestering displaceability’. Using a case study from Beersheba, Israel, it demonstrates how large-scale regeneration plans, while aiming to address housing needs and revitalize old quarters, can potentially displace residents, including homeowners. The concept of displaceability, as defined by Tzfadia and Yiftachel (2022), refers to the potential of being displaced and reflects the erosion of residents’ right to the city as a new order is imposed on their familiar environment. The central argument of the paper is that displaceability creates a sense of constant uncertainty—an urban state of mind characterized by a pestering nuisance—which individuals across different global contexts increasingly experience. Displaceability is not merely a mental condition of long-term anxiety. It is the new urban condition, a political condition manifested in a new and deteriorated form of urban citizenship. The study examines residents’ perceptions of potential displacement from their neighbourhood, which elicit both hopeful and fearful sentiments. Focusing on Beersheba’s Gimel neighbourhood, currently undergoing regeneration after a period of disinvestment, the research delves into the pre-gentrification era characterized by uncertainty regarding the process’s outcomes, including its speed, costs, and benefits. The paper documents this transformative phase using qualitative methods such as interviews and participant observation.