bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
escrita de autoria feminina publicada pela Livraria Leite Ribeiro
Authors: Fenerick Gabriele Maris Pereira
Published: March 2023

Este estudo parte da análise de duas obras literárias publicadas pela Livraria Leite Ribeiro na década de 1920: A isca, de Júlia Lopes de Almeida, e Mãe, de Chrysanthème, pseudônimo utilizado por Cecília Bandeira de Melo Rebelo de Vasconcelos. Como objetivo principal pretende-se apresentar parte da escrita de autoria feminina publicada pela Livraria Leite Ribeiro no início do século XX. Como referencial foram utilizadas as pesquisas de Hallewell (2017), Velloso (2010) e Castro (2019), além do acervo disposto pela Hemeroteca Digital da Biblioteca Nacional do Brasil. Em conclusão, foi possível constatar que ambas as escritoras discutem, nessas obras, temas relacionados ao cotidiano da mulher moderna, mas de maneiras distintas. Júlia promove uma reflexão acerca de questões relacionadas ao cotidiano da mulher e seu papel no cenário familiar, enquanto Chrysanthème parece revelar de forma mais ostensiva problemas não apenas culturais, mas políticos e sociais que interferem na liberdade de escolha da mulher. Desse modo, o fato de a Livraria Leite Ribeiro não se pautar estritamente na produção de livros de autoria feminina, uma vez que a maioria dos livros publicados pela editora são de autoria masculina, não exclui a possibilidade de haver uma linha editorial inerente às obras de autoria feminina publicadas pela editora durante o período investigado, uma vez que ambas tratam de temas relacionados ao mesmo universo.
ABOUT THE ONLINE COURSE "RUSSIAN LINGVOMED" FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL STUDENTS
Authors:   Shoqan Ualikhanov Kokshetau University, Kokshetau, Gladkova Ye.I. , Malikova A.I. ,   Shoqan Ualikhanov Kokshetau University, Kokshetau
Published: March 2023

Digitalization in a modern university is an opportunity to develop educational technologies in a new way: the Internet comes to the fore with accessible web sites and tools for creativity and development of both a teacher and a foreign student. Websites are publicly accessible media channels that provide unlimited opportunities for users to receive and transmit information. Cyberspace creates a large-scale information exchange, interactive range in which each participant of information can become an active user. In the digital space, a creative teacher can edit and publish his own materials, introducing a huge number of users to his accumulated works. This article is devoted to the problem of a new form of additional Russian language training for international medical students for clinical practice in 3-4 courses with English language of instruction, undergoing course training in Russian to prepare for professional practice in medical institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in which the interaction of a teacher and an international student is carried out at a distance and reflects all the inherent learning process components (goals, content, methods, organizational forms, learning tools) implemented by means of Internet technologies. Key words: digitalization, continuous online learning, Russian as a foreign language, Russian Lingvomed, international medical students, cyberspace.
Woody Species Diversity and Carbon Stock Estimation of Dorze Ayira Natural Forest, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Dingamo Temesgen , Takele Serekebirhan
Published: March 2023

Forests play a significant role in mitigating climate change by sequestering CO2 from the atmosphere. This study was aimed to investigate woody species diversity and to estimate the carbon stock potential at Dorze Ayira Natural Forest at Chencha District, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Systematic sampling techniques were used to collected vegetation data from twenty 20m×20m quadrats. Aboveground carbon and belowground carbon were estimated using allometric equations. Additional 1m×1m subplot was laid for literal and soil samples data collection using destructive methods. A total of 26 woody species represented by 25 genera and 19 families were identified. The mean aboveground biomass and carbon density were 50.87±9.98 and 23.91 ± 4.69 t/ha, respectively. On the other hand, the mean belowground biomass and carbon density were 10.18 ± 1.996 and 4.78 ± 0.94 t/ha.. The average sum of all carbon pools in the study area was 91.74t/ha. The corresponding average CO2 equivalents of all carbon pools was 336.69 ton/ha. The mean leaf literal, herb and grass biomass and carbon stock were estimated to be 2.96 ± 0.49 and 1.39 ± 0.23 t/ha, respectively. Furthermore, the mean soil organic carbon was 60.95±13.49ton/ha (0-10cm, 10-20cm and 20-30cm depth). The result of the current total carbon stock capacity of Dorze Ayra forest revealed its contribution to climate change mitigation. Therefore, the forest needs more protection and due attention to reduce its current anthropogenic pressures.
Soil Classification for Sustainable Water Management in Tikurwuha Watershed, Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Authors: Ayalew Gizachew
Published: March 2023

This study was conducted during the 2016/17 in Tikurwuha watershed, Blue Nile, Ethiopia to classify soils using FAO/WRB criteria for sustainable water management. Four soil profiles of Awuzet (AP) at eucalyptus plantation, cultivated and grazing lands were described In-situ using FAO/WRB guideline. Soil samples were collected from pedogenic horizons and they were analyzed for soil color, texture, bulk density (BD), pH and organic carbon (OC). FAO/WRB soil classification legend was used to classify the soils. Surface soil color was 7.5YR4/2 (yellowish red) for AP0-1 and AP0-2 and 7.5YR5/1 for AP0-3. All profiles, except AP0-3 were clay in texture. Highest OC (4.19%) was registered at the subsurface of AP0-3. Bulk densities of AP0-1, AP0-2 and AP0-3 ranged from 0.98 to 1.37, 0.98 to 1.53 and 98 to 1.23 g cm-3, respectively. All soil profiles were characterized by their acidic nature. Generally AP0-1, AP0-2 and AP0-3 were identified as Luvisols, Vertisols and Cambisols at intensively cultivated land, grazing land and plantation, respectively. This soil classification map, therefor, can facilitate soil and water conservation planning and, thus, it can point to sustainable utilization of water management in the region and other parts of the country with similar agro-ecology.
Yam landrace diversity and distribution in Basketo and Dera Malo Districts, Southwest Ethiopia
Authors: Gebre Tizazu
Published: March 2023

Smallholder farmers grow diverse crop landraces in their fields which contribute to the capacities of agricultural systems to adapt to environmental changes through maintaining broad genetic variations of crops, and there by allowing evolution of crops to continue. This study, therefore, was conducted on yam landrace diversity and distribution in two districts in South West Ethiopia, namely Basketo and Deramalo districts of which eight yam growing communities (four from each district) were included with the purpose of finding out the diversity and distribution of yam farmers’ landraces on cultivation in the study area. 248 yam farmer informants were selected for collecting data through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and yam landrace count on the bases of field observations. A total of 25 yam varieties were recorded with a mean of 8 at a household level. Invariably in the eight study communities, most of the varieties were cultivated in small areas by few households, depicting serious genetic erosion of yams in the communities. There was also a significant difference among the study sites in the mean yam landrace richness and diversity at 95% level of significance (p<0.05). In addition, the study showed that there is a trend of gradual withdrawal of the cultivation of some yam landraces due to various reasons. Hence, interventions that align individuals’ and society’s interests to maintain the viability of on-farmconservation of yam landraces may be needed.
Assessment of household water handling practices and associated factors among households of Chencha District, southern Ethiopia
Authors: Tunje Abayneh , Kote Mesfine
Published: March 2023

World Health Organization data on the burden of disease suggest that approximately 3.2% of thedeaths (1.8 million) and 4.2% of the disability-adjusted-life years (61.9 million) worldwide areattributable to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene. The present study, therefore, aimed to assesshousehold water handling practices and associated factors among households of Chencha district,southern Ethiopia, 2017. Community based cross-sectional study design and a multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select study participants. Data was collected by trained data collectors using pretested questionnaire administered in face to face interviews after getting ethical clearance from ethical review board of Arba Minch University and informed verbal consent from participants. Data entry and clearing was made by using EpiData version 3.1 and then exported to SPSS version 20 software for analysis. Descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution and percentages was used. Crude and adjusted odds ratio was calculated in Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions. In this study 739 respondents were asked about their household water handling practices and the response rate was 100%. The mean age of the participants was 34.62 with a standard deviation of ±8.36 years. From total respondents only 484(65.5%) exercised good water handling practices. Age of respondent (51%), hand washing after toilet (38%), and plastic bucket (16%) were some of the factors that affected safe water handling practices. So, emphasis needs to be given to behavioral change communication to create awareness on water handling practices.
Assessment of Dairy Cattle Breeding Practices and Reproduction Performances in Derashe District, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Bogale Tezera , Beke Esatu , Kechero Yisehak
Published: March 2023

This study was conducted in Derashe District, Southern Ethiopia with the aim of assessing the breeding practices and the reproductive performance of crossbred and local cows in the district. Field observations, key informant discussion and structured questionnaire were used to generate data. The district was stratified in to three agro-ecologies namely highland (2301-2622 m.a.s.l), mid-altitude (1501-2300 m.a.s.l) and lowland (below1500 m.a.s.l) with a total of 149 respondents. The number of respondents were determined by using probability proportional to size-sampling technique. The overall average cattle herd size in the study areas was 9.5 of local cows and crossbreds. However, the average cattle herd size of crossbred and local cows was 9.5 headsper household. Age at first services, age at first calving, days open, calving intervals and number of services per conception of HF in the mid-altitude were 19.85±1.101months, 28.519±1.354 months, 141.111±6.435 days, 22.815±0.912 months and 1.781±0.102, respectively. Age at first services, age at first calving, days open, calving intervals and number of services per conception of Jersey  crosses were 24.09±0.513 months, 33.09±0.5 month, 152.273±3.835 days, 24.455±0.312 months and 1.982±0.018, respectively. Age at first service, age at first calving, days open, calving intervals and number of services per conception rate of local cows were 39.414±0.552 months, 48.483±0.558 months, 170.624±0.882 days, 26.559±0.321 months and 2.009±0.005, respectively. The overall daily milk yield of HF crosses, Jersey crosses and local cows in the study areas was 8.344±0.576, 4.06±0.248, and 1.971±0.052 liters, respectively(P<0.05). The mean lactation length of HF crosses, Jersey crosses and local cows was 8.62±0.233, 7.51±0.552 and 7.40±0.076 months, respectively (P<0.05). Poor extension and shortage of AI services were the major problems in the study area. The opportunities for improving dairying are suitable climatic condition, road access, AI services and increased demand of dairy products by increasing human population. Generally, dairy cattleproduction in the study district was subsistent type of production. Except for mid-altitude dairy producers, the highland and lowland farmers did not focus on dairy production. The local Zebu, Boran and unknown breed types are dominant cattle population in highland and lowland areas of the district which were associated with low productivity. In order to alleviate these problems, farmers should be halped to have awareness to use AI services.
Characterizing the Enduring Nature of Dryland Agro-ecosystems: Irrigated and Rain-fed Land Uses in Chamo Sub Basin, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Ayele Tuma , Asefa Degife , Ayana Mekonnen
Published: March 2023

Characterizing soils, land use and providing suggestion for sustainable utilization of land resources in the Ethiopian Rift valley flat plain areas of Lake Chamo Sub-Basin is essential. The objectives of this study were, therefore, to characterize land use constraints and to assess the status of organic matter, macro and micro-nutrients and soil salinity for planning appropriate land management. A systematic soil survey and field observations weremade to gather information on land uses. Physiognomic vegetation classification was done in accordance with the FAO classification system, i.e. annual croppings, perennial croppings, grazing land and natural forest. A total of 120 soil samples were randomly collected from different land uses, which were prepared into 12 composites and analyzed in Ethiopia Water Works Design and Supervision Enterprise Laboratory. Organic matter, nitrogen, base saturation, exchangeable (potassium, calcium and magnesium), and phosphorus contents were low in cultivated soils compared to natural forest. Soil salinity was observed in irrigated banana and cotton field soils compared to rain-fed agriculture. Clay, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium contents were positively correlated with organic matter and electrical conductivity. Also soluble cations and anions were varied along different land uses. Also, organic matter, exchangeable (sodium, calcium), cation exchange capacity, phosphorus and micronutrient contentswere positively correlated with soluble salts and electrical conductivity.
Diversity and Distribution of Enset Landraces in Amaro Special District, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Gebre Tizazu , Lemma Aschenaki
Published: March 2023

This study was conducted, with the aim of investigating the diversity, distribution variations and major factors that influence the abundance of Enset landraces in the Amaro special district, southern Ethiopia. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques were employed to collect data in two phases. The sampled territory covered main Enset growing agro-ecological zones (1400 to 3121 masl) of Amaro district. A total of 78 households from sixfarmers administration (FAs) were selected following systematic random sampling method. The FAs were selected based on the amount and extent of Enset and the agro-ecological variations. The study area was stratified into highland (2001 – 3000 masl), midland (1400– 2000 masl) and lowland (<1400 masl). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical procedures. SPSS Ver. 20 was used to analyse the data. Landrace richness, diversity, and dominance per farm were calculated using PAST software. One-way ANOVA was used to make a test of significance in mean enset landrace richness among households and studied FAs. Shannon diversity index (H') was used to measure diversity of landraces and Shannon‟s equitability (EH) was also used to measure the equity of diversity of landraces through finding the ratios of observed diversity to maximum diversity. A total of 40 named landraces was recorded. However, the landrace diversity was not evenly distributed throughout the district. The highest diversity was being recorded in highland FAs. The results revealed that farmers exchange planting materials extensively resulting in a fairly high variation in the diversityof Enset landraces among the selected FAs. Diversity, distribution, and evenness of the different landraces of Enset varied among the study sites (P < 0.05). These variations largely depended on the age of the household heads, altitude, agro-ecology, precipitation, availability of sucker, status of managementand presence of organic fertilizer (animal dung). The Enset bacterial wilt disease was also one of the main factors limiting Enset richnessand diversity. Further research is required to know and exhaustively document the landracesand also to reduce the growing effects of Enset bacterial wilt.
The Role of Choyta Kaashsha Sacred Forest for Biodiversity Conservation in Ethiopia
Authors: Fekede Fantaye , Woldeyes Feleke , Hailemicael Alemayehu
Published: March 2023

This study was conducted in Choyta Kaashsha Sacred Forest in Kucha Woreda, Gamo Zone, Ethiopia to determine floristic composition, plant community types and to identify traditional conservation practices that have maintained the area. Thirty-two (20m X 20m) quadrates were used to collect data. Height and diameter at breast height (DBH ≥2.5cm) of woody species were recorded including altitude, aspect, slop and UTM. In-depth interviews and group discussion were conducted with local people to identify conservation status and threats. Vegetation structure was analyzed using descriptive statistical tools. Vegetation classification was performed using PC-ORD version 5.0. Species diversity and evenness were computedusing Shannon diversity indices. Forty eight woody species belonging to 44 genera and 32 families were recorded. Four community types Euphorbia ampliphylla-Celtis Africana, Podocarpus falcatus-Millettia ferruginea, Ficus thonningiiPodocarpus falcatus and Syzygium guineense- Bersama abyssinica were identified. The total density and basal area of sacred forest are 1314.84 stems/ha and 102.63 m2/ha, respectively. The density of woody species was decreasing with increasing height and DBH classes. The findings revealed the sacred forest has exclusively been conserved for socioreligious purpose in relation with Eeqa - Gaca ritual ceremony. Nevertheless, the long maintained sacred forest is exposed to threat due to anthropogenic pressure. Disrespecting social taboos, Gome, and religious prohibitions, argument on ownership issues are worth mentioning threats. Proper recognition of customary rule of ritual leader and local resource use norm confined with social taboo, Gome, reinforced by contemporary conservation measures were recommended to maintain the sustainability of the sacred forest.
Molecular Investigation of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Calves in Oromia Special Zone, Central Ethiopia
Authors: Wegayehu Teklu , Karim Robiul , Li Junqiang , Zhang Longxian
Published: March 2023

Enterocytozoon bieneusi, the most frequently diagnosed microsporidian species in humans, is also identified in a wide range of animals. The aim of this study, therefore, was to determine the prevalence and genotypes of E. bieneusi in calves and to assess its public health implications in Central Ethiopia. A total of 449 fecal samples were examined by a nested PCR targeting the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) of the rRNA gene. All positive PCR products were sequenced to determine the genotypes. Enterocytozoon bieneusi was found in 7.1% (32/449) of the calves. Difference in the infection rate was statistically significant (P < 0.05) among age groups. Out of the 10 ITS genotypes, nine belonging to the known genotypes BEB8, BEB4, BEB17, I, KIN1, Peru11, PigEBITS5, H and ET-L2; and one novel genotype (named as ET-C1) were identified. Four of the genotypes (KIN-1, Peru11, PigEBITS5, and H) were clustered to a member of a major phylogenetic group with zoonotic potential. This study constituted the first molecular characterization of E. bieneusi in Ethiopia, and it suggested a potential risk of zoonotic transmission. Studies in humans and further studies in animals are necessary to assess the public health significance of E. bieneusi.
Prevalence of Syphilis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinic In Jinka General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia from 2015-2017.A Retrospective Study
Authors: Getachew Ashagire , Woldemariam Melat , Aklilu Addis , Manilal Aseer , Mama Mohammedaman , Wasihun Biresaw , Kanko Tesfaye
Published: March 2023

Sexually transmitted infections are a major public health issue. Syphilis and HIV are the leading STIs highly prevalent in sub-Saharan African countries including Ethiopia, which can have a critical impact on reproductive, maternal, and newborn health such as stillbirth. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the seroprevalence of syphilis and HIV among pregnant women who attended antenatal care clinics in Jinka General Hospital, South Omo, Ethiopia. A retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out in Jinka General Hospital from 2015 to 2017. Data were obtained from individual charts and laboratory logbooks using a structured checklist. Statistical package for social sciences version 21 was used to analyze the data. Finally, the results were presented in text, tables, and graphs. A total of 1712 pregnant women attended antenatal care clinics between 2015 and 2017. The seroprevalence of syphilis and HIV were found to be 18 (1.05%) and 70(4.0%) respectively. Most of the syphilis seropositive cases were observed among married pregnantwomen 13(72.22%) in the age group of 20-30 14(77.78%). Syphilis and HIV co-infection was found in 14 (0.82%) subjects. The trend of syphilis infection peaked from 0.41% in 2015 to 1.48% in 2016 but declined to 1.16% in 2017. A downward trend has been observed in the case of HIV infection, wherethe prevalence rate fell steeply from 5.9% in 2015 to 1.46% in 2017. The seroprevalence of HIV and syphilis among pregnant women showed slightly high, which needs due attention with special consideration for active childbearing age women.
Evaluation of Lablab purpureus accessions in two agro-ecologies of Benishangulgumuz, Western Ethiopia
Authors: Dida Mulisa Faji , Abebe Aemayehu , Ahmed Kedija , Mijena Diriba , Alebachewu Habtamu
Published: March 2023

A study was conducted to evaluate L. purpureus accessions for their agronomic traits under two agro-ecologies of Benishangul-Gumuz region. The experiment was carried out at Assosa and Kamash forage research stations of Assosa Agricultural Research Center were purposively selected to represent mid and lowland agro-ecologies respectively. Four Lablab purpureus accessions (L. purpureus 147, 11609, 11640, and 6529) were evaluated in randomized complete block design with three replications. The general linear model procedures of SAS and least significance difference for data analysis and mean separation were employed respectively. Environment (E) had significant effect on plant height at forage harvesting (P < 0.001), forage dry matter yield (P < 0.01) and leaf to stem ratio (P < 0.01). L. purpureus genotypes planted at Kamash had longer plant height and dry matter yielder than Assosa, however leaf to stem ratio was higher at Assosa. Genotype (G) and G x E (G and E interaction) had no significant P > 0.05) effect on forage dry matter yield, plant height and leaf to stem ratio. In conclusion, environment had significant effect on forage dry matter yield, leaf to stem ratio and plant height, therefore evaluations of yield performance and adaptation patterns of L. purpureus genotype in multipleenvironments are very important step in agronomic evaluation and selection of better adapted and high yielding genotype.
Efficacy of insecticides against chickpea pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) at Sodo district Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Temam Bilal , Tsegaye Yisahake
Published: March 2023

Pod borer is a major insect pest constraining chickpea production at southern Ethiopia. The experiment was conducted at Sodo district with the objective to evaluate the efficacy of different insecticides for the control of pod borer of chickpea. The experiment was conducted using one chickpea variety; Habru and five insecticides Diaznon (1.2l/ha), Diamethoate (1L/ha), Apron star (600g with 500l of water ha-1), Endosulfan (250g/ha) and Karate (400ml/ha). The result revealed that all insecticides were effective against pod borer with difference on percent larval population reduction. The pod borer damage reduction by insecticides treatment ranged from 35.4% to 68.6% and 39.5% to 76.7% compared to that in control. Diaznon and karate resulted maximum seed yield 1561.20 kg/ha and 1498.90 kg/ha, in 2017 and 1391.40kg/ha,1421.29 kg/ha in 2019 respectively. The highest larval reduction was obtained from plot treated with insecticide Diaznon followed by insecticide Karate 5% EC 68.6%, 64% during 2017 cropping season respectively and in 2019 cropping season highest larval reduction was obtained from plot treated with insecticide Karate 5% EC 76.7% followed by Diaznon treated plot 67.2%.In both 2017 and 2019 experimentalyears better yield increment was recorded from Diaznon and Karate 5% EC treated plot. During 2017 cropping season the maximum yield increment was obtained from Diaznon treated plot 27.3% followed by Karate 24.2% and during 2019 cropping season Karate 5% EC treated plot 32.6% followed by Diaznon treated plot 31.2%. Thus chickpea growers in the area should prefer the insecticides Karate 5% EC and Diaznon in mixed up for better pod borer management.
Indigenous Psychotherapy, COVID-19, and the Online Space: Yarning About Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: O'Neill Gina , Clay Taz , Kohu-Morgan Hinewirangi , Stawiarski Bianca , Morris Gavin , Ansara Gávi , Tudor Keith
Published: March 2023

This article is a transcript of a yarn, or, kōrero, about Indigenous psychotherapy in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand during the period of COVID-19. The authors discuss the challenges and opportunities presented to Indigenous psychotherapists and clients following the shift to online therapy as a result of government restrictions on social contact and travel.
Findings for Practice From PACFA’s First Literature Review on Family and Relationship Therapy: A Commentary
Authors: Lewis Ione
Published: March 2023

Researchers at Monash University were awarded the PACFA tender to undertake a literature review of the effectiveness of Family and Relationship Therapy, which has now been published on the PACFA website. Seven major approaches representative of the major family therapy schools were reviewed, including Experiential Family Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Multi-systemic Therapy, Family Problem Solving, Solution Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy. The development and major concepts of each of these approaches is included in the review, which is a useful resource for students and practitioners.

The review found much of the research has been conducted in the US, followed by the UK. This article summarises the major findings in terms of the implications for practice. A consistent research finding is that couple and family interventions outperform individual therapy for difficult to treat conditions such as anorexia nervosa and alcohol dependence.
The Effect of Counselling Training on Differentiation of Self, Religious Quest and Epistemological Development
Authors: Meteyard John , Andersen Kirsty
Published: March 2023

This study used three developmentally-orientated psychological constructs – Differentiation of Self [DoS], Religious Quest [Quest] and Epistemological Development [ED] – to evaluate the effectiveness of the training programs of one faith-based higher education institution in facilitating the interpersonal, intrapersonal, spiritual and epistemological maturation of counselling students. Seventy-four postgraduate and undergraduate counselling students participated in a quantitative research study in which the number of semesters they had been studying counselling and the number of subjects they had completed within their course of study were used as predictors of their levels of DoS, Quest and ED. Results indicated that the number of semesters of study was positively correlated with levels of one DoS subscale (Emotional Reactivity) and one ED subscale (Empathy), as well as being inversely predictive of a second ED subscale (Dualism). Both number of semesters of enrolment and number of units completed were significant positive predictors of Quest and one of its component dimensions (perception of doubt as positive).
Personality Type and the Male Experience of Identity in Midlife: Implications for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Authors: Brandenburg Rob , Lushington Kurt
Published: March 2023

A better understanding of the role of personality type on the male experience of midlife is thought to be of value when providing counselling and psychotherapy support to men, but to date there are few available resources in this area. Based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®, the pilot study compared ten males aged 40-55 years with a preference for Intuitive-Feeling with ten with a Sensing-Thinking preference. The majority of both personality types reported a smooth transition into midlife with several gains including increased life mastery, greater self-awareness and enhanced intimacy in relationships. However, men in the Sensing-Thinking group compared with those in the Intuitive-Feeling group were more likely to have experienced an existential crisis, viewed their self/masculine identity primarily in terms of career/work and were less likely to have experienced increased intimacy with their spouse or partner in midlife. The tentative findings of this pilot study suggest that personality may influence the male experience of midlife.
Client Preferences: Building Bridges Between Therapy and Everyday Life
Authors: McLeod John
Published: March 2023

Recent research has shown that taking account of client preferences has a significant positive impact on the outcomes of therapy and reduces client drop-out. Findings from relevant studies, conducted within different research methodologies, are reviewed. Examples are provided of strategies for exploring client preferences and ways of using this knowledge to inform the process of therapy. Effective utilization in therapy of client preferences, strengths and resources requires the adoption of a collaborative, dialogical stance, and an interest in the everyday life of the client. The implications of these ideas for therapy research and practice are discussed.

This paper is based on material presented at a keynote lecture, PACFA, CAPA and AARC Annual Conference, Sydney, 14th June 2014
The Self: Reflective, Relational, and Embodied
Authors: O’Hara Denis
Published: March 2023

The nature of the self has intrigued philosophers, theologians, and scientists since inquiry began. After extensive investigations we are still trying to answer such questions as “What is the self?” and “How does the self develop?” Understanding the nature of self is fundamental to mental health work. This is especially so when clients/patients present with problems of identity and/or disordered states of personality. In recent years, neuroscience has shed new light on the development and functioning of the self. Our increasing knowledge of human memory systems, in particular, has advanced our understanding of how important reflective function is in the development of a sense of self. This paper draws on interpersonal psychodynamic theories, developmental theory, and a neuropsychological understanding of human memory systems to better understand the self. It is argued that the loss of episodic memory capacity due to traumatic psychosocial events is a primary cause of damage to the self system. An explanation of how episodic memory and the capacity for personal reflectivity can restore an integrated sense of self is offered.
Look at Me! the Rise of Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism Under Neo- Liberalism
Authors: Manne Anne
Published: March 2023

This article examines the recent debates within the scholarship on narcissism considering whether too high self-esteem is the problem, or whether the grandiose exterior acts as a mask for low self-esteem. It considers the possibility that the difficulty is resolved by the existence of two types of narcissism existing on a continuum: “overt”, “grandiose”, “oblivious” and “thick-skinned” narcissism on the one hand and “covert”, “vulnerable” or “thin-skinned” narcissism on the other. Using recent psychodynamic thinking on narcissism, this article integrates recent attachment scholarship including Allan Schore’s seminal idea of attachment as a source of emotional regulation, and Daniel Stern’s concept of attunement, arguing that this gives a richer and more plausible explanation of a possible aetiology of the development of both kinds of narcissism. Manne then raises the question: Why is narcissism on the rise? Why is empathy declining? Why are avoidant attachments increasing? Why are parents more likely to behave such that, as John Fiscalini argued, “These children get what they do not need and do not get what they do need”? The article moves beyond the individual to the ways our contemporary economic and cultural context – the harsh and hypercompetitive world of neo liberalism – has profoundly reshaped our attitudes to nurture, care and the self, and made narcissism into a strategy for survival.

“This article is a condensed version an argument made in greater depth in Manne’s book The life of I: The new culture of narcissism” (2014).
So, You Think Your Counselling Practices Are Collaborative?
Authors: Hollingworth Anne
Published: March 2023

The concept of collaboration in mental health service delivery currently has wide currency among policy makers and practitioners alike. The professional’s speaking practices are recognised to be an important part of establishing and maintaining a collaborative relationship with their clients. Textbooks on counselling and interviewing techniques extol reflective listening as a speaking practice, and typically provide exemplars of therapeutic discourse in which the counsellor sums up the client’s prior utterance with a paraphrase introduced by ‘So’. This paper examines whether or not this way of talking can fairly be called collaborative, using insights from linguistics to illuminate various aspects of the question. The conclusion is that through this widespread speaking practice the practitioner who intends to work collaboratively may unwittingly erect barriers to empowerment by usurping the client’s right to investigate, reflect upon and proclaim the meaning of their own lived experience in therapeutic conversations.
Intimate Relationships and Chronic Illness: A Literature Review for Counsellors and Couple Therapists
Authors: Gray Rebecca M. , Newton-John Toby , Lee Jamie , Ralfs Claire
Published: March 2023

Emerging evidence suggests a bi-directional dynamic between chronic illness and intimate relationships. Moreover, the quality of this relationship affects the capacity of the affected person to manage their illness. Literature directed towards health professionals encourages them to incorporate interventions which account for such factors, so that support service users can better manage their illness and treatment program. There are, however, scarce reports to inform counsellors and couple therapists working with this presentation. In this paper, we outline findings from a scoping literature review which explored published reports on the interplay between chronic illness and relationships; how best to develop and evaluate programs which focus on this intersection; and the potential role of counsellors and couple therapists in supporting clients affected by chronic illness.

Author Note: This project received a Health Access Grant from Medtronic Philanthropy. We gratefully acknowledge this support
Mitigating Developmental Crises for Migrants From South Africa: The Role and Significance of “a Sense of Belonging”
Authors: Klingenberg Annemarie , Luetz Johannes , Crawford Ann
Published: March 2023

Globalisation has increased human migration, spawning issues of identity, integration and wellbeing (Wampole, 2016; Hsu, 2011; Elliot, 2011; Bauman, 1996). Reaching beyond the traditional perspective that conceives of persons primarily as individuals, this research offers insights into impacts on migrants’ relational and social identities by specifically focusing on “sense of belonging” as a key area of interest. It also extends traditional acculturation models by applying transnationalism to migrants’ lived experience of “dual belonging”. Based on qualitative approaches, this research uses grounded theory set in social constructionism, and involved participants who were South African migrants residing in Adelaide, Australia. Response analysis revealed core themes of belonging in South Africa and Australia, factors affecting belonging, and loss or weakened belonging over time. Findings highlight “a sense of belonging” as a key success factor for the nurture of social identity, and practical strategies for migrants and mental health professionals are suggested that have the potential to help mitigate the loss of a sense of belonging, strengthen migrant resilience, underpin their agency and resourcefulness, and provide hope.
Connecting With Clients: Building Therapeutic Alliances With People Who Are Incarcerated
Authors: Denton Deborah , Grenade Linda
Published: March 2023

Prison counselling is often regarded as involving additional challenges to those generally faced by practitioners working within the community. One of the most critical relates to the worker–client therapeutic alliance and how this can best be established. Drawing on data collected as part of a broader doctoral study, this paper describes various ways in which prison counsellors attempt to engage with their clientele in a meaningful and productive way. Analysis of relevant qualitative data identified four themes as particularly salient. These were trust, listening, authenticity, and a non-judgemental attitude. Examples of specific strategies employed by practitioners related to each of these themes are provided. They demonstrate that despite the demands of working within a prison context, meaningful connections that help to promote a client’s wellbeing and personal growth can be achieved.
Integration of Clinical Neuroscience Into Psychotherapy: A Narrative Review of Neuroscience-Informed Psychotherapy Models for the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety Disorders
Authors: Takizawa Yu , Murray Judith , Bambling Matthew , Matsumoto Yuki , Ishimoto Yuma , Yamane Takahiro , Edirippulige Sisira
Published: March 2023

The development of neuroscience-informed psychotherapy models that attempt to refine existing psychotherapy models, especially for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders, is a current topic in psychotherapy research. This narrative review appraised the existing literature on neuroscience-informed psychotherapy models to understand the extent to which the integration of neuroscience can advance the practice of psychotherapy for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. The literature search on online databases identified 21 articles that report five different neuroscience-informed psychotherapy models specifically designed to overcome the limitations of top-down-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) models for depression and anxiety disorders, such as inconsistent treatment effects. Unlike conventional top-down-focused CBT models, which primarily focus on promoting top-down regulation of the brain by improving the cognitive functioning regulated by the higher brain system, the models reviewed commonly focus on promoting bottom-up regulation of the brain by improving the emotional and physiological functioning regulated by the lower brain system with a diverse combination of techniques. However, most reviewed neuroscience-informed psychotherapy models lack research evidence from clinical trials that support the efficacy of these models. The development of a neuroscience-informed psychotherapeutic model is still in its infancy. Future neuroscience-informed therapeutic models will need to be continuously modified, adjusted, and developed by integrating the latest psychotherapy and neuroscientific knowledge and feedback from clinical trials and case studies. Such research may promote the credibility and effectiveness of neuroscience-informed therapeutic models.
Turning Towards Our Desire to Turn Away: Climate Disavowal in the Context of the Australian Counselling Profession
Authors: Azuri Nell
Published: March 2023

This article examines disavowal, or half-knowing, of climate change

from the standpoint of the Australian counselling profession. It argues

that the field in Australia has yet to make climate change a professional

duty of care or ethical issue. It also looks at the role of disavowal in the

lack of engagement with climate change in society more broadly.

Mapping out the existing vicious cycle that disavowal triggers in

relation to climate change, it introduces an alternative, virtuous cycle.

It argues that noticing and containment of distress are key ingredients

to shifting into a virtuous cycle, and examines strategies for relational,

agentic, cognitive, and spiritual containment. Acknowledging that climate

distress appears to be at significant levels in the community, but may

not be seen so often in counselling contexts, it argues for counsellors

to be more sensitive to possible climate distress without presuming

its presence or absence. Implications for practice include a need for

ongoing reflexivity and an acceptance of our own climate disavowal.
The Challenges Faced by University Educators in Singapore When Referring Students to Counsellors: An Instrumental Case Study
Authors: Ng Poh Yaip Steven , Chung Yee Lin Ada
Published: March 2023

This study examines the difficulties faced by two university professors working in a public, autonomous university in Singapore, when referring students to counselling services. Educators typically observe how students interact and behave in class, and may refer students to counselling services. However, there is little research into how educators experience and view this role, particularly in higher education in Asia. Two university professors who had referred students to their university’s counselling centre took part in semi-structured interviews for the study. From these interviews, the study revealed educators can face a range of challenges in their referral role, such as lack of knowledge about mental health, how to keep a professional boundary with the student, and how to help students who view counselling as shameful. This study provides insight for counselling practitioners, school policymakers, and student services into the difficulties faced by educators when referring students to counsellors, and how educators could be better supported in this role. This study could also provide a foundation for additional research into whether educators should be better equipped to serve as informed sources of counselling referrals.
COVID-19’s Nudge to Modernise: An Opportunity to Reconsider Telehealth and Counselling Placements
Authors: Beel Nathan
Published: March 2023

Telehealth may become a more accepted format of service delivery after COVID-19 and it is essential that counsellors and counsellor educators are suitably prepared for contemporary professional practice in its diversity. While technology-assisted counselling has been practiced in Australia for 60 years, the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia’s (PACFA) current Training Standards mandate that the 40 hours of placement done in training must be delivered in the same room as clients. This privileging of face-to-face (F2F) experience may reflect outdated practitioner reservations that demonstrate inadequate awareness of existing research on alternative delivery formats. In addition, I argue this restriction may run counter to employability aims of placements and has broader ramifications on students, training providers, and research. I argue that non-F2F formats such as those delivered by telehealth should be treated without prejudice and should be counted with or without the presence of F2F hours for student placements.
Estimation of wind, waves and fouling effect on ships from full scale and hindcast data
Authors: Georgousis Dimitris , Nielsen Kristian , Petersen Jakob , Adveev Alexandr , Arvanitaki Eirini , Tuymetov Sergey
Published: March 2023

Assessment of vessel performance requires estimating various types of added resistance to the calm water resistance, with the most significant caused by the presence of wind, waves and fouling of the hull and propeller. In this paper, the performance prediction system VESPER is applied to the estimation of added resistance for two fleets, one of bulkers and one of containerships. Firstly, the bias and error of measurements from ship-mounted anemometers is investigated. The measured wind speeds were corrected for the anemometer height and compared with hindcast data. Two different pairs of anemometer heights and wind shear exponents were used and the Mean Bias Percentage Error (MBPE) between the anemometer and hindcast data was evaluated. The study showed an overestimation of wind speed from the anemometers due to flow acceleration by the presence of the superstructure and the ship itself. The acceleration was higher for containerships compared to bulkers. Also, for both fleets the acceleration was higher for side winds. Additionally, the change of the average Confidence Interval of the calculated total added resistance is presented after applying corrections for wind, waves and currents, using both the above wind data sets with and without corrections. For both fleets, the effect of fouling was calculated significantly higher compared to the effect of the weather. Finally, the SPAWAVE method was applied to quantify the effect of waves, which, relative to the total added resistance, was calculated stronger for the bulkers compared to the containerships, while the effect of the wind was similar between the two ship types.
In-cylinder pressure prediction for marine engines using machine learning
Authors: Patil Chaitanya , Theotokatos Gerasimos , Milioulis Konstantinos
Published: March 2023

First principle Digital Twins (DT) for marine engines are widely used to estimate in-cylinder pressure, which is a key parameter informing health of ship power plants. However, development and application of DT faces barriers, as they require exhaustive calibration and high computational power, which render their implementation for shipboard systems challenging. This study aims at developing a data-driven DT of low computational cost for predicting instantaneous pressure. Two different approaches using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) with distinct input parameters are assessed. The first predicts in-cylinder pressure as a function of the phase angle, whereas the second predicts the discrete Fourier coefficients (FC) corresponding to the in-cylinder pressure variations. The case study of a conventional medium speed four-stroke diesel marine engine is employed, for which the first principle DT based on a thermodynamic, zero dimensional approach was setup and calibrated against shop trials measurements. The DT is subsequently employed to generate data for training and validating developed ANNs. The derived results demonstrate that the second approach exhibits mean square errors within ±2% and requires the lowest computations cost, rendering it appropriate for marine engines DTs. Sensitivity analysis results verify the amount of training data and number of Fourier coefficients required to achieve adequate accuracy.