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This volume showcases a collection of thirty-two peer-reviewed articles presented at the XXVI Congress of the Portuguese Statistical Society (2023). It covers a wide range of cutting-edge topics in both theoretical and applied statistics. Each contribution highlights the latest advancements and research in the field, offering valuable insights and innovative methodologies for researchers and practitioners alike. Readers with a background in mathematics and statistics will find it particularly beneficial, while researchers from various scientific disciplines can explore numerous robust applications.

'The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized academic inquiry, offering powerful tools to enhance research capabilities and improve academic discovery across various fields. AI's capacity for data analysis, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling is transforming how researchers gather insights, design experiments, and interpret complex information. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into academia, it presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges, including issues of data ethics, reproduction, and algorithm bias. To fully leverage the benefits of AI in academia, it is crucial to explore guidelines for responsible and equitable use of these technologies in research practice. The Rise of AI in Academic Inquiry analyzes the transformative role of generative artificial intelligence in academic research. This publication navigates the intricacies of AI technologies, including machine learning algorithms and large language models, while redefining traditional research methodologies, enhancing data collection and analysis, and influencing academic inquiry across diverse academic disciplines. This book covers topics such as AI ethics, data algorithms, and research methods, and is a useful resource for computer engineers, academicians, teachers, education professionals, researchers, and scientists.'--

The first methods handbook devoted solely to arts-based research (ABR) is now in a thoroughly updated second edition, featuring a new section on global perspectives plus new chapters on critical approaches and documentary film. The volume explores the synergies between contemporary artistic and research practices and addresses issues in designing, implementing, evaluating, and publishing ABR studies. Chapters are written by leading practitioners of each ABR genre, including those based in literature (such as narrative inquiry, fiction, and poetry); performance (music, dance, ethnodrama); visual arts (drawing, painting, collage, installation art, comics); and audiovisual and multimethod approaches. Team approaches, ethics, social justice concerns, and public scholarship are discussed, as are innovative ways that ABR is used within creative arts therapies, psychology, education, sociology, health sciences, and other disciplines. The companion website includes selected figures from the book in full color, additional online-only figures, and links to online videos of performance pieces. New to This Edition •Updated throughout with current research, theory, and ABR examples. •Chapters on critical approaches to ABR and on documentary film. •Chapters on ABR projects in Taiwan, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

Discover the transformative power of The Reading WELL home reading program. This monograph unveils a groundbreaking approach to enhance child wellbeing through the use of developmental bibliotherapy. Parents and children engage in shared reading and discussions on the themes of body image, self-esteem, and resilience. Designed for children aged 8 to 10 years, this research not only fosters a love for reading but also provides a process to support emotional growth and learning. Backed by compelling theoretical insights, this book offers a profound insight to ways literature can act as a tool to promote eudemonic wellbeing and address issues of trauma in children's lives. Ideal for educators, psychologists, and parents, The Reading WELL sets a new standard in nurturing children's holistic development through the magic of storytelling.

Learn to assess published research in this best-selling introduction to evidence-based healthcare Evidence-based practices have revolutionized medical care. Clinical and scientific papers have something to offer practitioners at every level of the profession, from students to established clinicians in medicine, nursing and allied professions. Novices are often intimidated by the idea of reading and appraising the research literature. How to Read a Paper demystifies this process with a thorough, engaging introduction to how clinical research papers are constructed and how to evaluate them. Now fully updated to incorporate new areas of research, readers of the seventh edition of How to Read a Paper will also find: A careful balance between the principles of evidence-based healthcare and clinical practice New chapters covering consensus methods, mechanistic evidence, big data and artificial intelligence Detailed coverage of subjects like assessing methodological quality, systemic reviews and meta-analyses, qualitative research, and more. How to Read a Paper is ideal for all healthcare students and professionals seeking an accessible introduction to evidence-based healthcare – particularly those sitting undergraduate and postgraduate exams and preparing for interviews.