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How awareness of a user’s cognitive state can improve human-AI teams
(Springer, 2025) Conrad, Colin
Much of the discussion about human-AI teams has focused on artificial intelligence technologies; however, recent works have focused on the role of humans. Situation awareness has been used to describe awareness about hu-man environmental factors (e.g., mental workload) on task performance and has recently been applied to new discussions about performance in human-AI teams. These discussions have neglected many cognitive factors that can now be incorporated into human-AI team dynamics, thanks to advances in cognitive neuroscience and technology. In this chapter, I will describe how these advances enable situation awareness of cognition that opens new possibilities for human-AI collaboration.
RESILIENCE TO SELF-HARM: A CULTURALLY INFORMED STUDY OF RECOVERED YOUNG ADULTS FROM CANADA AND INDIA
(2024-11-18) Khan, Anam; Not Applicable; Doctor of Philosophy; Faculty of Health; Received; Chloe Hamza; Not Applicable; Adriana Wilson; Amrita Deb; Susan Brigham; Michael Ungar
Self-harm, or the act of intentionally hurting oneself, is an increasingly prevalent phenomenon across the globe. While the detrimental effects of self-harm on health and well-being are well documented, less is known about the protective factors and processes that support individuals’ resilience and recovery. This phenomenological inquiry shifts the focus from a pathologizing discourse to a strength’s framework by studying lived experiences of resilience to self-harm. Based on the DSM-V criterion, individuals who had five or more lifetime episodes of self-harm and had no attempts over a one-year period were invited to participate. Visual elicitation and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from two countries: Canada and India. Thirteen young adults (seven Canadian, five Indian and one Indo-Canadian) in the age range of 18-26 shared their experiences. Interviews were analysed using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) guidelines for thematic analysis. Findings present a nuanced understanding of the psychological, social, and cultural aspects of developing resilience to self-harm through three interconnected and non-linear processes: sensing, connecting, and responding. By viewing self-harm from a socio-cultural lens as an embodied practice, a means to cope, endure and find meaning, this study de-stigmatizes perceptions of self-harm that are firmly rooted in normative binaries imposed by Western discourses, thereby addressing cultural heterogeneity in patterns of self-harm, such as the role of stigma, misconceptions and attitudes towards self-harm that are crucial in building resilience across cultures. By identifying general as well as context- and culture-specific resources, implications address improving services for young adults who have experiences with self-harm, to foster their long-term health and well‐being.
The impact of targeted wait time reduction strategies in Nova Scotia
(2007-12) Phillips, Lacey M.; Not Applicable; Master of Applied Health Services Research; Applied Health Services Research; Not Applicable; unknown; Not Applicable; unknown; unknown
Canadian physicians speculate that the 2004 Accord policy to focus on reducing wait times for
specific surgical specialties is taking resources from non-prioritized areas of care. The empirical
evidence examining administrative data on surgical counts found that no adverse impact exists.
Since no detailed examination of rates in Nova Scotia has been conducted, this study analyzes
surgical volume trends using time series analysis and forecasting to compare actual surgical rates
post-policy with predicted rates. The results suggest that while prioritized orthopaedic procedures
appear to have been positively impacted by the policy, and the non-prioritized specialty
gastroenterology shows signs of being negatively impacted by the policy, no other adverse impact
is present thus far based on this particular analysis. Although the findings do not uniformly
uphold the claims made by physicians, the policy should be evaluated annually as new data
become available to ensure that adverse impacts do not occur.
Health Insurance, Health Status, Retirement and Work: Evidence from China
(2024-11-15) Li, Weiyi; Not Applicable; Doctor of Philosophy; Department of Economics; Not Applicable; Dr. Lori Curtis; Not Applicable; Dr. Lars Osberg; Dr. Teresa Cyrus; Dr. Talan Iscan; Dr. Yulia Kotlyarova
This dissertation contains three empirical chapters that examine the health and labour market outcomes across different public health insurance plans for the middle-aged and elderly population in China. Chapter 4 examines self-ranked health state inequalities between individuals under two main public health insurance plans. Chapter 5 compares work-to-retirement transitions between individuals under two main public health insurance plans while controlling for pension plans. Chapter 6 focuses on the working population, comparing the number of missed workdays due to health issues between individuals under two main public health insurance plans in different sectors. Overall, this dissertation underscores the importance of equitable health insurance in enhancing health and labour market outcomes for the middle-aged and elderly in China, advocating for continued reforms to address existing disparities.
Utilizing Tidal Signals to Understand Porewater Pressure Response in a Foreshore Tidal Environment
(2024-11-07) Rosvall, Peter; No; Master of Applied Science; Department of Civil and Resource Engineering; Not Applicable; na; Not Applicable; Dr. Barret Kurylyk; Dr. Vince Goreham; Dr. Craig Lake
This study investigates the porewater pressure response of low hydraulic conductivity tidal sediment using the natural tidal signal of the Bay of Fundy. Conducted in Avonport, Nova Scotia, the research uses vibrating wire piezometers in the intertidal zone of the immediate foreshore of a dyke structure and the integration of the acquired data with finite element geotechnical modelling. The study examines the effects of hydraulic conductivity, soil heterogeneity, anisotropy, and drainage boundaries on porewater pressure response. Findings suggest that porewater pressure response can be explained by both a changing total head and total stress boundary condition in this low hydraulic conductivity sediments, highlighting the importance of considering both factors when modelling the geotechnical response to loading in these types of sediments.
ABC Copyright 2024 Conference Schedule (Full Details)
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The 2024 ABC Copyright Conference schedule with full session descriptions.