Ambivalence and innovative moments in grief psychotherapy: the cases of Emily and Rose

Several studies have suggested that the process of narrative change in psychotherapy occurs through the emergence and expansion of moments of novelty, known as innovative moments (IMs), that allow changes in the problematic self-narrative responsible for the client’s suffering. However, as these IMs challenge typical (and problematic) ways of acting, feeling, and thinking, they may also generate discrepancy or uncertainty. Clients may reduce uncertainty by returning to the problematic self-narrative immediately after the emergence of an IM, thus ensuring the homeostasis of the previous meaning system. This cyclical movement is a form of ambivalence, which can maintain problematic stability across therapy and lead to therapeutic failure. In this study, we identified return to the problem markers (RPMs), which are empirical indicators of the ambivalence process, for all IMs in two cases of constructivist grief psychotherapy. Both cases evidenced a high percentage of IMs with RPMs, and the evolution of IMs and RPMs along treatment was significantly correlated. We suggest that stability of the ambivalence process in grief psychotherapy may represent a form of self-protection from the anxiety or guilt of releasing pain as a disconnection from the deceased

Primary school children and pre-service teachers’ knowledge of iberian native and african savannah mammals

The present research compared the knowledge of primary school children and pre-service primary teachers about various native mammals of the Iberian Peninsula (IP-Portugal and Spain) and the African Savannah. For this purpose, a questionnaire was administered to 420 children and 215 pre-service teachers from these countries asking for the identification of animals through photos and whether they had native status on the IP. The pre-service teachers performed better than the children. The Savannah animals were better identified than those of the IP. The results were similar in both countries, even though the Spanish performed a little better. Children from both countries had more difficulty identifying the native status of the animals, with a high percentage of them thinking that Savannah animals lived in the wild on the IP. This error was less frequent among the pre-service teachers but, even so, with a percentage for certain animals that can be considered of concern. This issue is absent in the training courses in both countries, a conclusion based on an analysis of the syllabuses. The importance of improving knowledge of native fauna though formal and informal learning is discussed as a way to promote a conservationist attitude with direct repercussions on the recognition of the importance of local or regional biodiversity.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Ambivalence in grief therapy: the interplay between change and self-stability

This article explores the role of ambivalence in grief therapy within a narrative framework. From this perspective, change starts with the occurrence of innovative moments, which can be nullified by reaffirmation of the problematic self-narrative as a sign of ambivalence. This study analyzed ambivalence in six complicated grief cases using the “Return to the Problem Coding System.” Markers of ambivalence emerged in all cases, with a decreasing profile in cases with greater symptomatic improvement, suggesting an association between clinical change and ambivalence evolution in therapy. Addressing ambivalence may bring to light important aspects of client’s selfreconstruction after a major loss.Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, through the Grant PTDC/PSI-PCL/121525/2010 (Ambivalence and Unsuccessful Psychotherapy,2012–2015) and the PhD Grant SFRH/BD/48607/200

Comparative study of LSA vs Word2vec embeddings in small corpora: a case study in dreams database

This summary presents the results obtained in our work, Comparative study of LSA vs Word2vec embeddings in small corpora: a case study in dreams database.Sociedad Argentina de Informática e Investigación Operativ

An Approach to the Use of Depth Cameras for Weed Volume Estimation

The use of depth cameras in precision agriculture is increasing day by day. This type of sensor has been used for the plant structure characterization of several crops. However, the discrimination of small plants, such as weeds, is still a challenge within agricultural fields. Improvements in the new Microsoft Kinect v2 sensor can capture the details of plants. The use of a dual methodology using height selection and RGB (Red, Green, Blue) segmentation can separate crops, weeds, and soil. This paper explores the possibilities of this sensor by using Kinect Fusion algorithms to reconstruct 3D point clouds of weed-infested maize crops under real field conditions. The processed models showed good consistency among the 3D depth images and soil measurements obtained from the actual structural parameters. Maize plants were identified in the samples by height selection of the connected faces and showed a correlation of 0.77 with maize biomass. The lower height of the weeds made RGB recognition necessary to separate them from the soil microrelief of the samples, achieving a good correlation of 0.83 with weed biomass. In addition, weed density showed good correlation with volumetric measurements. The canonical discriminant analysis showed promising results for classification into monocots and dictos. These results suggest that estimating volume using the Kinect methodology can be a highly accurate method for crop status determination and weed detection. It offers several possibilities for the automation of agricultural processes by the construction of a new system integrating these sensors and the development of algorithms to properly process the information provided by them.The Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness has provided support for this research via projects AGL2014-52465-C4-3-R and AGL2014-52465-C4-1-R, and Bosch Foundation. We acknowledge support by the CSIC Open Access Publication Initiative through its Unit of Information Resources for Research (URICI)

An event in the iberoamerican cooperation for the conservation and utilization of the zoogenetic resources

Between 1st and 4th of December, 2003; an event was celebrated in the city of Recife (Pernambuco, Brazil) congregating more than 200 researchers of 16 countries, to present results and discuss the last advances in the Iberoamerican Zoogenetics Resources Conservation and Utilization Area, taking into account contents over Genetics, Assisted reproduction, Rural development and Ethnology. In the present editorial a slight introduction is developed to locate the reader in the objectives, the contents and the development of the event, standing out the rule developed by the organizers, the supporters and the contributors.Del uno al cuatro de diciembre de 2003 se celebró en la ciudad de Recife (Pernambuco, Brasil) un evento que congregó a más de 200 investigadores de 16 países, para presentar resultados y discutir los últimos avances en el área de la conservación y utilización de los Recursos Zoogenéticos de Iberoamérica, tratándose contenidos sobre Genética, Reproducción asistida, Desarrollo rural, y Etnología principalmente. En la presente editorial se realiza una somera introducción para ubicar al lector en los objetivos, los contenidos y el desarrollo del evento, resaltando el papel desarrollado por los organizadores, patrocinadores y participantes

Teacher’s advanced mathematical knowledge for solving mathematics teaching challenges: a response to Zazkis and Mamolo

Like Zazkis and Mamolo (2011), we uphold the premise that a solid knowledge of advanced mathematics is needed for effective teaching of mathematics. With that in mind, we are interested in discussing the nature of horizon content knowledge, as used within the mathematical knowledge for teaching framework (Ball, Thames & Phelps, 2008)Mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT) continues to generate a huge number of papers and all kinds of praise and criticism in scientific settings. Far from adding to this work, our aim is to rescue the concept of horizon content knowledge and re-conceptualise it

Assessing a fleet of robots for herbicide applications

Advanced technologies are critical for safe, site-specific and efficient control of pests (weeds, pathogens and insects) in agricultural crops. Although the scientific and technological bases of precision crop protection are mostly known and robust, the commercial application of these new technologies is still very limited. To overcome this situation, new farming methods and processes should be designed. Modern approaches rely on existing information and communication technologies (ICT) and design and construction of improved pest and crop sensors, along with enhanced pest control actuators. Mobile platforms are essential to move the needed sensors and actuators throughout the work field. Moreover, by using autonomous mobile platforms equipped with innovative perception techniques, data processing systems and tools for action, pest control procedures can be applied only if, when and where they are needed, reducing costs, environmental damages and risks for farmers. This article describes the RHEA fleet of robots highlighting the concepts and analyzing the results achieved on the application of herbicide on wheat with a spray boom.This project is funded in part by the 7th Framework Programme of the European Union under Grant Agreement No. 245986.Peer Reviewe

Planificacion automatizada de tratamientos de radioterapia

Los tratamientos de radioterapia requieren ineludiblemente de una cuidadosa planificación previa con la cual se diseñan blindajes protectores a medida y se determinan los tiempos y direcciones en que se aplicarán los haces radioactivos. El aumento notable de las facilidades gráficas en las computadoras, junto con las mejoras en las calidades de las imágenes médicas, como tomografías computadas (CT) y resonancias magnéticas (MRI), han dejado bastante retrasados a los sistemas empleados actualmente para la planificación de este tipo de tratamientos. Adicionalmente han surgido nuevas terapias como BNCT (Boron Neutron Capture Teraphy), que requieren de planificadores más complejos y precisos con costosos modelos numéricos. En este trabajo se presentan una serie de desarrollos que permiten automatizar en gran medida la planificación de este tipo de tratamientos, para lo cual se han empleado modernas técnicas de visualización computacional, algoritmos de reconocimiento de imágenes y un código de simulación basado en el método Monte Carlo. Si bien la aplicación del sistema implementado que se incluye se basa en la terapia BNCT, las ideas generales aquí presentadas son aplicables a cualquier tratamiento de radioterapia