Examining the Creative Therapies as a Strategy for Addressing the Trauma of Intimate Partner Violence: A Literature Review

Thirty percent of all women worldwide will experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime (WHO, 2019). IPV is damaging to the body and mind, and impacts every area of a woman’s life, and frequently results in trauma (Murray, et al., 2017). The seriousness and prevalence of intimate partner violence clearly warrants research into effective treatments. Consequently, this literature review examines existing arts-based interventions that address the symptomology of trauma and how those interventions could specifically benefit victim-survivors of IPV. Research in neuroscience has shown that memories of a traumatic experience are often stored as disconnected fragments and overwhelming bodily sensations (Sarid & Huss, 2010) which can be difficult to understand or verbalize. Therefore, interventions which offer non-verbal forms of communication, that calm the nervous system and that promote left/right brain integration are essential for trauma recovery (van der Kolk, 2014). The unique characteristics of the creative art therapies have been shown to be particularly well-suited as a treatment for trauma recovery (Henderson, et al., 2007). Art-based interventions can stabilize the nervous system, promote memory integration, help a person make meaning of their experiences (Hass-Cohen, et al., 2018) and offer opportunities for victim-survivors of intimate partner violence to imagine, practice, perform and envision a new life that is no longer defined by abuse and violence

Analysis of peer-to-peer electricity trading models in a grid-connected microgrid

The thesis proposed an investigation on the implementation of peer-to-peer (P2P) energy transaction platforms in power systems as a possible energy management solution to deal with distributed generation (DG) and renewable energy sources (RES) penetration. Firstly, a state of the art of the current P2P trading technologies development is provided, reviewing and analysing several projects carried out in this field in recent years and doing a comparison of the models, considering their commonalities, strengths and shortcomings, along with.an overview of the main techniques utilized. In the second stage, the focus shifts on the presentation of the structure of the system used in the case study investigated in the project. A multi agent system (MAS) integrated with a micro grid management platform (μGIM) acts in a grid connected microgrid located in an office building, equipped with solar panels (PVs) to operate energy transactions among different agents (prosumers/consumers). Each agent is represented by a tenant of a zone in the building, which owns a part of the total photovoltaic generation. From the starting point of the English auction model, initially used in the trading platform, two new algorithms have been implemented in the system in an attempt to improve the efficiency of the trading process. The algorithms formulation is based on the analysis of the initial model behaviour and results, and is supported by the state of art provided in the first chapter. A specific simulation platform was used to run the model using consumption data recorded from previous week of monitoring, in order to compare different trading algorithms working on the same consumption/generation profile. The developments obtained from this study proves the capabilities of the P2P energy trading to advantage the end users, allowing them to manage their own energy and pursue their personal goals. They also emphasize that this type of models have still a good improvement margin and with further studies they can represent a key element in the future smart grids and decentralized systems

Protection and management of industrial heritage in China. History, practice and meanings

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Short Report On The Archeological Investigations For Haskell County\u27s Paint Creek Water Improvements Project, Haskell County, Texas

Hicks & Company archaeologists, working on behalf of HowCo, Incorporated, and Haskell County (the County), recently conducted an intensive archaeological survey for the County’s proposed Paint Creek Water Improvements Project, located east of downtown Haskell in Haskell County, Texas. According to current design plans, the proposed project consists of the installation of a new water well and approximately 3,670 meters (m) of new, 15 centimeterdiameter, waterline within a 10 meter-wide corridor (Appendix A: Design Plans). Depth of impacts for the waterline installation is expected to be no more than 1.25 meters below ground surface. The project will be funded through a Texas Community Block Grant Program, as managed by the Texas Department of Agriculture, a political entity of the state of Texas, and is therefore subject to the Antiquities Code of Texas (ACT). This project was initially reviewed by the Texas Historical Commission (THC) in 2015. Following this review, the THC recommended that archeological survey was warranted for the waterline segment located along Callaway Road between State Highway (SH) 380 and East Road, a distance of approximately 1,540 m (Figure 1). According to the THC, this segment had never been surveyed and, being adjacent to Buffalo Creek, is located within an area of high probability for cultural resources (letter Wolfe to Howard May 6, 2015: See Appendix B: Regulatory Correspondence). Totaling approximately 16 field hours, archeological investigations were conducted on June 22 and 23, 2015, and consisted of pedestrian survey of the Callaway Road segment, supplemented with 13 shovel tests, all of which were negative for cultural materials. In addition to these shovel tests, one backhoe trench was excavated just south of Buffalo Creek. No artifactual materials greater than 50 years in age, features, or archeological sites were encountered during this investigation. Based on the results of the current survey, it is recommended that no archeological historic properties (36 CFR 800.16(1)) or State Antiquities Landmarks (SALs) (13 TAC 26.12) will be affected by the proposed project and no further archeological investigations are recommended prior to construction. Josh Haefner, as Principal Investigator, and Gregg Cestaro, as Project Archeologist, conducted the investigations and authored the report. As Geographic Information System (GIS) specialist, Jerod McCleland produced all maps and graphics. In addition to this Project Description and Management Summary, this report includes sections on Environmental Setting, Methodology, Results of the Field Investigations, and Conclusions and Recommendations. Also included, as appendices, are design plans illustrating the various design segments (Appendix A), regulatory correspondence (Appendix B), and shovel test and backhoe trench locations (Appendix C). All project-generated notes, forms, and photographs will be curated at the Center for Archeological Studies (CAS) in San Marcos, Texas. This report is offered in partial fulfillment of Texas Antiquities Permit #7302