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The article presents a study concerning the "parts" of cut-paper art products in an attempt to know the influence of teacher motivation and non-motivation on its overall aesthetic quality in art education. In relation, the definition of terms, population, and the experiment's procedure are presented. The study shows that the amount of overall aesthetic quality judged in the "parts" had much influence on the overall aesthetic quality in the final art product. It suggests that all complex relationships should be carefully defined and explored to understand the relation among the creator, the creative process, and the final art product.

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Social network analysis offers powerful ways to investigate personal relationships, however, to date little work has explored the more routinized, impersonal work processes present in bureaucratic organizations. Asking whether network analysis has insights to offer into routine work, this paper investigates a data set of direct observations of diagnostic care processes in ten outpatient clinics of two different hospitals. Instead of networks of agents, this study constructs so called action networks, tying together sequences of tasks into networks structures. Following the strong social networks tradition of considering contexts, this paper examines the architectural layout of a setting as key variable. Drawing in particular on ecological approaches to the study of networks by focusing on variability, it is hypothesized that the spatial configuration of clinics is associated with performativity, i.e., a more varied set of sequences to emerge within more open-plan layouts. Results indicate that this is the case, showing how different sets of routines emerge in different types of layout depending on their spatial openness. Variability in routinization is also found between doctors, nurses and clerks, highlighting ecological niches. Network density as well as edge-weighted centralization turned out to be useful metrics for performativity. The work presented contributes to the study of bureaucratic organizations, making a case that social network methods can be fruitfully applied to impersonal, routinized and rule-driven relations. • Action networks tie sequences of routine actions into network structures. • Action networks allow studying impersonal relations in bureaucratic organizations. • Physical space of outpatient clinics acts as network context. • Open and highly visible layouts are associated with more variation in routines. • Network density and edge-weighted centralization can capture routine variability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents abstracts of papers delivered at conferences related to literature and languages. They include "Philip Roth's Return to Jewish American Values," by William Edward Engel, "Savage in the Text: Paul Gauguin and the Lure of the Primitive in Roth's "Goodbye, Columbus"," by Randall S. Wilhelm, and "Transforming Gender: The Blurring of Binaries in Philip Roth's "The Beast"," by Lisa Wenger.

Purpose--While the North Korean government and political structure has been widely studied in both English and Korean-language scholarship, the role of the first lady of the DPRK and of the role of Kim family women in politics in general has not. This paper starts a conversation about the work of Ri Sol-ju, previous first ladies of North Korea, and other women who served in roles comparable to that of a first lady by creating a system of classifi- cation for North Korean first ladies based on their political activities, public image, and, for those who have passed away, their legacy. Design, Methodology, Approach--This paper adapts the framework created by Robert P. Watson in his paper "The First Lady Reconsidered" as inspiration for a new framework that classifies six women who have performed the duties of the first lady of North Korea either with or without the official title. Their inclusion in this paper and placement in these categories are based not only on their personal relationships with the leader but also their official titles, public appearances and duties, participation in guidance tours, and the role of women and the state of women's rights in the DPRK at the time. It begins by providing a brief overview of women's rights and societal role throughout DPRK history and then reviews the work done by each Kim family figure to place them in one of three categories. Findings--Unlike other countries, North Korea does not seem to have a specific set of duties and responsibilities for a first lady that is undertaken by each successive first lady. Instead, the duties and public image of a first lady is dependent on their personal relationship with the ruler and place within the Kim family myth, their family history and loyalty to the Kims (songbun), the messages being sent to the women of North Korea during that period, and the needs of the Party at that time. The public appearances and media depictions of these figures connect to a narrative woven by the North Korean government about the place women hold in DPRK society. Practical Implications--This paper is the first in what could become a niche branch of North Korean studies, one that is focused on the roles and duties of female members of the Kim family. Especially considering the recent spike in academic interest in the work, rights, and living conditions of North Korean women and the public appearance of Kim Jong-un's daughter, this topic increases understanding of Kim family dynamics and the role of women in the DPRK government. Originality, Value--This paper presents a new comparative framework of North Korean first ladies and female members of the Kim family based on their public roles, official duties, relationship with the ruler, and needs of the state in relation to the role of women in North Korean society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the author's views on the ideals of Eastern women. There are a considerable number of Western men in whom there is a survival of the Eastern view about women, although they take very good care not to carry the Oriental notion of impersonality and sacrifice into their conception of what is seemly in men. This ideal is not imposed upon women by men, but is the national and eternal ideal of both sexes, It is less obviously ridiculous for an Oriental to assert that women like seclusion, ignorance, and subjection, because when any living creature is accustomed from birth to certain conditions, that creature suffers when transplanted to other conditions. The author firmly believes that he has seen so many women gain joy and hope by the opening of doors: seen dull eyes brighten and sad lips smile to hear words spoken which at last express their inmost and hitherto unfriended thoughts and aspirations and sorrows, The depression of life and energy, of will and genius, that comes from slavery is spiritual murder, and the kind of slavery which is involved in the subjection of one sex to the other is the most penetrating conceivable; for it permeates flesh and spirit. It is life-long, it corrupts the ethical standard of both slave and slave-owner, so that no one yet knows what women can do nor to what heights men can rise.

The challenge of reducing unemployment and underemployment is more relevant than ever in all developing countries. To identify the factors contributing to the improvement of the conditions of young people in the labour market, this paper aims to analyse the determinants of job search techniques in the labour market. Based on data from the Integrated Regional Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, the estimation results of the multinomial logit model show that very few unemployed workers consider institutional intermediaries as their main job search technique. It is also important to note that work experience, mother's employment status, education level of the unemployed and the head of household, age, and length of time spent unemployed significantly influence the choice of the main job search technique in Benin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Feld's focus theory is one of the most influential approaches in social network analysis. However, with very few exceptions, empirical assessments of the theory have only focused on a narrow range of its predictions premised on comparative statics. This paper restates classical focus theory in terms of dependence between multiple network layers as they co-evolve, yielding dynamic focus theory. Social foci serve as an ecology within which person-to-person relations form and as a mechanism via which tastes and behaviors diffuse within a population through interpersonal ties. We argue this is a type of "focus effect" distinct from the standard tie-generation process typically considered. In addition, we go beyond previous single-foci studies in considering multiple foci types, allowing us to ascertain which foci—e.g., clubs, activities, musical genres, or academic course areas—act more like tie generators or which ones as taste diffusers. Using rich data from the NetSense and NetHealth studies, we use recently developed Stochastic Actor-Oriented Models (SAOMs) for two-mode networks to estimate simultaneous foci effects across different foci types. We find that musical genres function primarily as taste-diffusers, club types exclusively as tie generators, and course areas and activities as both tie generators and taste diffusers. We conclude by discussing key implications of dynamic focus theory, including how foci properties can account for variability in foci effects and the role different types of social foci play in social influence and the diffusion of tastes and behaviors. • Building on classical focus theory, we develop a dynamic focus theory. • Dynamic focus theory links the co-evolution of multiple networks to diffusion processes. • We find some foci function primarily as tie generators, increasing the probability that two people form a social tie. • We find other foci act more like diffusion points, amplifying the dyadic social influence processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The significance of mental health inequities globally is illustrated by higher rates of anxiety and depression amongst racial and ethnic minority populations as well as individuals of lower socioeconomic status. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated these pre-existing mental health inequities. With rising mental health concerns, arts engagement offers an accessible, equitable opportunity to combat mental health inequities and impact upstream determinants of health. As the field of public health continues to shift its focus toward social ecological strategies, the social ecological model of health offers an approach that prioritizes social and structural determinants of health. To capture the impacts of arts engagement, this paper creates an applied social ecological model of health while aiming to advocate that engaging in the arts is a protective and rehabilitative behavior for mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The incidence of stroke in younger adults is rising, particularly among women living with stroke who face multiple physical, psychological, and social challenges that negatively affect their quality of life. Consequently, women's roles in life would be negatively affected at home, work, and in society. This study aimed to explore the lived experience of women suffering from a stroke in Jordan. This paper uses semi-structured interviews to present a descriptive phenomenological study of eight young women suffering from a stroke. The Colaizzi (1978) method was used to analyze interview transcripts. Three main emerging themes that describe the lived experiences of women with a stroke: 1) Experiencing stroke as a woman; 2) Stroke and the intimate relationship with the spouse; 3) Challenges of women's journey while receiving health care. After their stroke, Jordanian women have experienced profound, interrelated, and multifaceted difficulties in all aspects of their life and relationships inside and outside the family. Whilst healthcare providers recognize these stressful symptoms; however, there is a lack of attention and care to meet these needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents the author's comments on the relationship between authors and editors. According to the author, authors always try to put forth their best work and editors examine the works of the authors. It is informed that large number of conscientious authors routinely annoy their editors with the practice of rewriting. It is reported that every best thought article have problems no matter how the author of the article revises it.

The paper examines the book Martin Buber's Theopolitics and analyzes the conflict between the hierarchy in nature and in human society. Buber qualifies our relations to nature and to other non-living objects as darker than human relations. This creates an imbalance between the human You and the other type of You. This reflection allows us to think about the meaning of the principle of humanity in relation to personhood, and in relation to different forms of communities (natural, or inorganic communities). It is an important question in the light of "conflicts" and tensions created by the environmental crisis we are facing today. The paper explains how to use the word "conflict" in this context and whether it is justified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In this paper, I examine the understanding of agency among the tribal young women attending college in Pratapgarh (Rajasthan), India. Particularly in light of this shift in their living and academic spaces, I look at how they interpret and perform their agency when it comes to being in a romantic relationship and getting married. It is not uncommon for tribal members to engage in romantic relationships and to seek love marriages. The number of young women migrating for education is increasing. As a result of educational migration, the practice of live-in relationships, romantic relationships, and love marriages has also increased over time among tribal youths. The data for this study were collected over nine months from interviews, group decisions, and participant observation of tribal young women in places they frequent, such as college campuses, hostels, homes, markets, and parks. In addition, the narratives of their parents and other family members are also analyzed to explore this aspect of agency, space, and marriage. In various domains encompassing academic and domestic spheres, my investigation has revealed that tribal young women exhibit agency concerning their involvement in romantic relationships and their preferences for either love or arranged marriages. Notably, a prevailing pattern emerges among most of my participants, regardless of their current romantic status or chosen marital arrangement, which centers around their post-wedding aspirations to pursue their education and attain government employment, thereby fostering financial independence. For these participants, marriage serves as a conduit through which they can sustain their educational pursuits even after entering into matrimony, facilitated by the support and assistance from their partner and in-laws. In addition to providing emotional and moral encouragement, these marital arrangements offer financial assistance, further reinforcing the participants' willingness to embrace matrimony while pursuing their education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper uses visual network analysis (VNA) to do an exploratory data analysis of instapoetry, focusing on the use and co-occurrences of hashtags connected to Scandinavian instapoetry. The goal was to reveal and explore some of the networked patterns and processes connected to the production and distribution of instapoetry, by using digital methods. Through descriptive measurements of metadata of instapoetry and a visual network analysis, this paper has been able to identify characterizations of such patterns. Findings reveal that the Scandinavian instapoetry community is small and Norwegian dominant, with an established use of semantically close words related to poetry being used as tags to organize and make the poetry findable. In addition, the hashtags also reveal larger popular themes and topics. Reoccurring themes are emotions, interpersonal relations, and mental health. While they at one scale state something about the content of the poems, some of these tags bring instapoetry into other communities and interest spheres on Instagram, with prominent examples being interest spaces of specific mental illnesses, but also, by way of one high-visibility instapoet, into the interest sphere of nature photography and Norwegian tourism promotion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

IN THIS PAPER WE WILL PRESENT SOME OF THE RESULTS OF A DIDACTICSCIENTIFIC PROJECT CARRIED OUT WITH OUR STUDENTS FROM THE MASTER'S PROGRAMMES BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2020 AND JANUARY 2021. IN THE FIRST SECTION OF THE PAPER, WE WILL MAKE A BRIEF INCURSION INTO THE LITERATURE DEVOTED TO HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WITH A FOCUS ON HUMAN RESOURCES IN HEALTH, INCLUDING HERE THE MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL FIELDS. THE SECOND SECTION, ALSO VERY CONDENSED, IS DEVOTED TO A REVIEW OF SOME OF THE CONCEPTS INVOLVED IN GROUNDING OUR QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: SEL-FESTEEM AND SELF-IMAGE, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS, JOB SATISFACTION, CO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOURS, SOCIAL CAPITAL, GROUP DECISION AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. THE METHODOLOGY SECTION LISTS THE MAIN RESEARCH THEMES AND, CORRESPONDINGLY, THE MAIN RESEARCH QUESTIONS. THE RESULTS PRESENTED REVEAL THAT ALTHOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN NO CASES OF STAFF REDUNDANCIES IN THE HEALTH SECTOR, EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN ENTIRELY NEW REGULATORY CONTEXTS, WHICH HAVE AFFECTED, TO A GREATER OR LESSER EXTENT, THE WORK CLIMATE, SELF-IMAGE, JOB SATISFACTION, PATIENT/CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper seeks to introduce to non-Malayali readers the plot of a strangely designed story in Malayalam entitled "Chathurangam" (Chess) by Kamala Das, where the heroine moves from a predicament of isolation to a discovery of her lonely self after her journey through the weariness of wedlock and the warmth of transient male love outside the orbit of marriage. The narrative weaves a tale that reflects the diverse nature of human emotions and psychological dimensions of a romantic relationship. Kamala Das is seen here to be a realistfeminist who appropriates existing fictional frameworks to fashion woman-centered narratives where one could hardly demarcate the boundaries between fiction and autobiography. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a group of symptoms characterised by behavioural changes, loss of cognitive and social functioning brought about by progressive neurological disorders. It is estimated that around one million people live with a dementia in the UK, with that figure set to rise to 1.2 million by the year 2040. We are learning more about the risk factors for developing dementia over the life course. This paper discusses the non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors for dementia and considers health promotion and health education activities that can be used by community nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information about a study, which examined the social nature of Internet addiction. It explored the influence that personal relations and communications within Internet chat rooms has on a user's Internet Predisposition--a concept developed to refer to what psychologists have vicariously termed as Internet addiction. Two measures of Internet Predisposition were utilized: a quantitative measurement based upon time spent in chat rooms and the Internet, and a four item Internet Predisposition Scale (IPS) developed by the authors. Results of the study indicate that the IPS is significantly correlated with certain personal relations and communication variables. It further revealed stronger correlation between these factors and the IPS in comparison to the quantitative measurement of Internet addiction. The study also examined the moderator influence of gender, locus of control, and sociability on the relationship between Internet addiction and chat room personal relationships and communications. Gender was shown to have the strongest moderator influence upon these relationships.

This paper offers a close reading of the intergenerational trilogy by Ashapurna Debi, one of the first-canonized women-novelists of post-independence India: Pratham Pratisruti (The First Promise), 1965, Subarnalata, 1967, and Bakul Katha (Bakul's Story), 1974. Reconstituting a history of almost two centuries and countering the colonial/postcolonial grand narratives, these novels act as a saga of Bengali Hindu lower and middle-class women's plight under and resistance against a patriarchal social order operating at the most intimate levels of domestic relationships. Ashapurna Debi's treatment of the intricacies of gender inequality and a woman's response to the violence inflicted on her body in one of the centres of South-Asian modernity and its vicinity intervenes crucially in the twentieth century feminist discourse. At the same time, her narrative closely follows a promise, accompanied by a sense of commitment and responsibility, handed over from mother to daughter to granddaughter to rise as selfconscious individual subjects by overcoming personal and social reservations and taboos. This paper, therefore, examines the micro-physics of power exercised in gender relations as evident in the concerned trilogy. It focuses on the performing bodies of women amidst all sorts of physical and psychological oppressions and how they provide a critique of the broader aspects of social change, like reform and nationalist movements. While considering the intersections between the poststructuralist gender studies in the West--developed as a sustained critique of the mechanism of modern power being proposed by Michel Foucault among others--and Ashapurna Debi's observations, this paper theoretically emphasizes how the factors of contingency in Bengali women's lives posit new insights into what, after Judith Butler, may be called "gender trouble" as they undo many of the morally ordered gender roles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study of educational procrastination and alienation updates in the context of the rapid dynamics of the educational environment (an increase in the share of independent and distance learning, using new information technologies, etc.). This paper aims to establish the nature of the dependence of procrastination and alienation of university students. The paper presents the results of a survey of 110 students at Vyatka State University (Kirov) using several methods. Research results show that more than half of the students have a high level of procrastination; the majority (56%) of this group are inclined to the absolute alienation of study. There are high rates of alienation of students in learning, interpersonal relations, and self-attitude. The dominant forms of alienation were impotence, vegetation, and adventurism. The main reasons for procrastination are a challenge, "bad" perfectionism, disorganization, impulsivity, and reduced self-control. The main conclusion is the positive relation between procrastination and alienation among university students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper I argue that the framework of moral extensionism relies on human exceptionalism and human centeredness. I discuss the dangers of human exceptionalism and human centeredness using the work of ecofeminist philosophers Val Plumwood, Carol Adams, Lori Gruen, A. Breeze Harper, and Lisa Kemmerer. These ecofeminists each articulate alternative approaches to human relations with other animal beings. There are tensions among these alternatives, though, and I use a pragmatist perspective to interrogate their different positions on how other animal beings should or should not figure into the diets of human beings. I will argue that we need a contextual approach of ethical pluralism that is rooted in a broadened understanding of the human continuity with the rest of life and deeper acknowledgment of human dependency (and interdependency) with the rest of nature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metaverse, built on blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, involves virtual, extended, and augmented realities. Metaverse is a disruptive emerging technology that is still in its early stages. There needs to be more empirical research on the metaverse, making it difficult to fully understand its potential and guide future investigations. Therefore, this paper aims to address this gap by examining empirical studies focused on metaverse technology. A systematic review of 1342 papers identified 331 that focused on metaverse technology, with 40 providing empirical evidence about the metaverse's impacts. The results indicate that organizational and behavioral factors affect metaverse applications in healthcare, marketing, operations management, sustainable development, and supply chain management. Moreover, our findings demonstrate that the metaverse can enhance the performance of both individuals and organizations. The primary theories underpinning metaverse models are the technology acceptance model and cognitive theory. We propose that, within the context of organizational performance, the practice-based view theory offers a more comprehensive understanding of metaverse outcomes. Moreover, the social exchange theory can explain users' attitudes toward privacy and security more insightfully. This paper recommends that future research should provide empirical evidence on the metaverse, focusing on organizational capabilities (e.g., absorptive capacity and power structure) and behavioral aspects (e.g., privacy concerns and confidence). Future research has significant potential to address risk, resilience, and sustainable development through the metaverse. • This paper examines empirical studies focused on metaverse technology. • A systematic review of 1342 papers was conducted. • Metaverse can enhance the performance of both individuals and organizations. • Practice-based view and social exchange theory can explain metaverse phenomenon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Following larger developments within professional education, schools of social work have increasingly adopted technical standards as non-academic criteria for program admission and continuation. This paper examines the emergence of technical standards within schools of social work, articulates the distinction from and overlap with other forms of non-academic admissions and retention criteria, and considers their use in relation to the larger literature on gatekeeping in social work. Drawing on select legal cases, this review paper contemplates possible challenges associated with the implementation of technical standards, including issues related to disability law and due process. We argue that the development and implementation of technical standards in social work education raises complex questions related to inclusion and equity and poses unique challenges and opportunities for a relational and behavioral profession grounded in interpersonal skill development. Despite challenges, development of technical standards in schools of social work is worthwhile and can help manage the delicate and often difficult balance between serving as student-focused educators and professional gatekeepers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The invited IAIR Award Paper by Kunst (2021) published in IJIR asserts that there is a "causality crisis" in acculturation research and critically discusses the current meta-analytical evidence supporting the integration hypothesis. In this commentary, we question this claim in light of our understanding of the acculturation process and its constituent phenomena. Our proposal is to consider acculturation patterns as behavioral syndromes, in which many phenomena are inter-related and which change over the course of acculturation. We also question the claim in Kunst's paper about meta-analytical evidence, and end with some proposals for future research on acculturation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite increasing attention to technology development and its impact on travel information search, research about information search behaviours across multiple devices (i.e., smartphones, laptops, tablets, and desktop computers) has received limited attention. Guided by technology affordance theory, this paper examines the link between device use and information search goals, and the relationship between personal characteristics and device use. The study is based on two independent studies. Data were collected using a mixed-methods approach utilising an online survey and an online trip planning diary. The findings revealed that information searchers were essentially multi-device users and switched between devices based on their information search goals. Moreover, personal characteristics such as demographic characteristics, experience and personality influenced device use. The findings of the research shed light on the elusive concept of affordance to enhance the understanding of the complexity of device usage during travel information search. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Organizational routines are at the core in capturing the typical way of how organizations accomplish their tasks. This paper primarily summarizes the development of scholars’ understanding of the crucial role that artifacts and the materiality play during the course of routines. We then focus on the material artifacts-based exploration and exploitation carried out by multiple human actors, and create a link between individual situated actions at the micro-level and the collective outcome as patterned routines. This discloses the underlying logic between human actors’ exploration and exploitation of material artifacts on the one hand, and the ‘(re)framing-overflowing’ interaction loop amidst routine performances and artifacts as artifactual representations (D’Adderio, 2008; 2011) on the other. Subsequently, this study uses an agent-based approach to formalize routines formation dynamics from the ‘bottom-up’. Our simulation results highlighted the relationships between the three crucial aspects – which include the interdependences between situated-actions within and between organizational tasks, artifacts-based explorative and exploitative activities carried out by multiple human actors, and organizational structures or the power asymmetry characterizing interpersonal relationships within the routine system. The research work theoretically enriches people’s understanding of routines formation dynamics over time, and provides indications for managers in designing routine performances via the artifacts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global health equity is at a historically tenuous nexus complicated by economic inequality, climate change, mass migration, racialized violence, and global pandemics. Social medicine, collective health, and structural competency are interdisciplinary fields with their own histories and fragmentary implementation in health equity movements situated both locally and globally. In this paper, we review these three fields' historical backgrounds, theoretical underpinnings, and contemporary contributions to global health equity. We believe that intentional dialogue between these fields could promote a generative discourse rooted in a shared understanding of their historical antecedents and theoretical frameworks. We also propose pedagogical tools grounded within our own critical and transformative pedagogies that offer the prospect of bringing these traditions into greater dialogue for the purpose of actualizing the human right to health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explored the link between information literacy (IL) and other factors that enable or inhibit the utilisation of research evidence in policymaking in Zimbabwe. The study assumes that if policymakers possess appropriate IL skills to access, assess, synthesise, and apply research evidence, they will naturally use the evidence to inform their policy decisions. Face-toface interviews with 26 policymakers -- technocrats selected from the Parliament of Zimbabwe and two ministries, Industry and Commerce, and Youth, Sport, and Recreation -- produced evidence to inform the findings and conclusions. Data synthesis using thematic content analysis confirmed the findings. The results show that while IL skills are critical in enabling policymakers' use of research evidence, multiple other factors also influence the use of research evidence in policymaking due to the complexity of the process. The political and socioeconomic context plays a profound role because of the intricate and nonlinear nature of the policymaking process. Therefore, enhancing evidence use in policymaking revolves around strengthening IL skills at the individual level, including institutional and the broader policy ecosystem, by acknowledging and leveraging personal and institutional relationships. This insight illuminates the need to reorient IL programmes to link them to these other factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Human existence is subject to intrinsic instinctive thingamajig, socio-cultural norms and interpersonal relativity. Human personality remains in a conflicting relationship with these variables which shape human lot in this indifferent human and natural cosmos. Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles (subsequently referred to as T.D.) offers a cycloramic view of various conflicts resulting from psychosexual drives and cultural values. These conflicts allude to psychic turmoil which the characters of Hardy's fictional world undergo to manifest the failure of man-made system. Hardy brings to light the psychic ambivalence in the representation of sexuality as a cultural taboo and intellectual idealization of essential human emotions. Psychologically, the psychosexual conflicts are the display of the instinctive skirmish of sexual and ego instincts. This paper analyses Hardy's representation of these conflicts in the light of Sigmund Freud's theories of sexuality and vicissitudes of ego and sexual instincts. This paper foregrounds that conflicts between the claims of sexuality and the ego instincts goad psychic ambivalence and conceive tragic downfall. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper will take up the conceptual category of the American oocyte bank to think more closely about how metaphors of financialisation and efficiency translate within the context of human fertility and reproduction. It will analyse the biomaterial archive of human gamete banks and trace the ways in which the metaphor of the 'bank' moves across human reproduction and the production of value. By taking up these questions in relation to human biomaterials, this paper aims to better understand recent shifts toward speculative value, such as predictive egg freezing, as well as the transformation of contemporary oocyte economies. It argues that the privatised and racialised character of the modern reproductive marketplace is enabled by the translation work performed by financialised metaphors of the bank, and suggests that frameworks drawn from more collectivist metaphors may allow for different legal and social materialities to emerge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper argues that public addresses of heads of state are critical for public health policy during pandemics. Drawing insights from studies that investigate metaphors and frames in political and public health discourses, it explores how the Philippine government, especially President Rodrigo Duterte, framed COVID-19. In doing so, it hopes to broaden the understanding of how political rhetoric may be constitutive of public health policy. The analysis of the public addresses entailed three interrelated levels: (1) a description of broad historical, social, political, and cultural contexts of public addresses under investigation, (2) an explanation of the communicative situation including the production and consumption of these addresses—processes that mediate between the text and context, and (3) a textual analysis, which substantiates how the discursive patterns are realized through the president's rhetorical choices. Our analysis reveals that the president consistently deployed the rhetorical strategies of (1) enemization, (2) legitimization of the incumbent administration, and (3) dismissal of critics. The configuration of these strategies sustains a binaristic discourse structure that lays blame on a political other while the government asserts its legitimacy during a public health crisis. These rhetorical strategies organize support for public health policy by a populist administration to manage COVID-19. Implications of political rhetoric to public health and risk communication are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper synthesizes and summarizes a selection of literature—largely anthropological and ethnographic, published between the early 18th and early 21st centuries—that describes the practice of renaming a person who is physically ill in order to affect their recovery. In none of these publications is this particular practice central; rather, it is often mentioned alongside myriad other cultural and naming practices. While no claim is made as to the exhaustive nature of the literature review, this analysis reveals patterns and similarities related to the reasoning behind such a practice and the special relationship between personal names and physical health in a wide variety of world cultures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Many adults with intellectual disabilities have receptive and expressive communication difficulties. This paper develops new descriptors to classify communication skills and explore their utility and application in a large group of adults. Methods: This descriptive study collected information from 455 adults residing in supportedliving services. All residents were classified by their clinical team using the new classification system with a receptive language and expressive language descriptor. Results: Sixty-four percent (n = 291) of residents could understand words/phrases or beyond, with 21% (n = 96) at a prelinguistic level of receptive language functioning. With regard to expressive communication, one third of residents expressed themselves at the prior or unique intentional level of expressive communication (33%, n = 151), with only 35% (n = 159) able to express at a basic conversation level or above. Conclusion: This study offers unique communication profiles of a large cohort of adults with intellectual disabilities. Consistent descriptions of receptive and expressive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Martin Heidegger's philosophy is a form of an ontotheology that reduces the encounter with 'the Other' into a metaphysical abstraction. For this reason his idea of Being tends to be morally naïve and oblivious to the reality of suffering. For Emmanuel Levinas develops a philosophy which challenges this where the relation between the human person and 'the Other' is asymmetrical. This not only challenges Heidegger's ontology but also rectifies the tendency toward egocentrism of Western philosophy in general. This paper argues that Levinas' idea 'the other' is a manifestation of the Divine. Levinas is saying that without this idea of the divine or God, there can be no way out of the violence in human history. The traces of the Divine can be found in the unique experiences of transcendence, such as unconditional love. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While disability is recognised by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) as an evolving concept, the language of positive behaviour support has not kept pace with the current human rights-based approach. The widely-used terms 'challenging behaviour' and 'behaviours that challenge' imply that the behaviour is inherent in a person with disability. Words have power in shaping practice: when the behaviour of the person with disability is framed as the problem, this leads to a pathologisation or labelling that can provide a rationale to medicate and restrain as a way of 'managing the challenging behaviour'. Many behaviours seen as being challenging could be better understood as 'adaptive behaviours to maladaptive environments', or legitimate responses to difficult environments and situations. In this paper, we argue that the language and implementation of positive behaviour support should better take into account the CRPD and contemporary evidence on behaviour change interventions, which support a shift away from focusing on individuals' behaviours towards putting environments front and centre. We outline how the social-ecological model could be used as a framework to more explicitly address 'environments of concern' in developing tailored and system-wide responses to behaviour support needs. We argue there is an urgency for this paradigm shift to better reflect the views of people with disability and improve outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: To fully conceptualize familiarity, delineating it from other rural concepts and understanding its role in rural life. Background: Rural nurse researchers identify familiarity as a concept found in rural life. Familiarity is a term used in rural literature, nursing research, and theory but lacks comprehensive conceptual understanding. To advance rural nursing science, concepts need updating to support rural research and advance theory development. Method: A scoping review of the literature was completed using the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and supported by the seminal work of Arksey and O'Malley (2005). Using Walker and Avant's (2019) eight-step method, the scoping review findings informed this familiarity concept analysis. Findings: The familiarity analysis revealed three defining attributes, 'repeated exposure', 'knowledge', and 'deep understanding'. Antecedents which proceed familiarity include: (i) varied contexts; (ii) lack of anonymity; (iii) novelty. Consequences which result from familiarity are: (i) trust; (ii) vulnerability; (iii) over-familiarity; and (iv) physiologic reactions. Model and alternate cases developed are presented along with identified empirical referents. Conclusion: This paper presents findings supporting familiarity as a concept in rural life and form a conceptual foundation for future research and further exploration. The findings also provide the components needed when defining familiarity in rural research. Understanding familiarity is necessary for recognizing how rural nurses experience familiarity and its influence in their personal and professional lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper views change in Russian university students' ideas about the quality of life during the pandemic. This empirical longitudinal study involved 107 first-year students of Kemerovo State University. To identify their ideas about the quality of life, R. S. Eliot's Quality of Life Index was used in the Russian language adaptation by N. E. Vodopyanova. The students were surveyed at the beginning of the online learning mode (April 2020), after 8 months of online classes, and upon switching back from online learning (September 2021). The initial sampling demonstrated the students' average extent of satisfaction with their quality of life during the lockdown. Among the problems they reported a poor ability to organize their own time, to act in difficult and changing circumstances, to control emotions. The students' satisfaction with personal relations and studies, in general, remained high. In the autumn of 2020, a significant decrease in most indicators under study was found in the surveyed group. In September 2021, the students showed positive trends in the parameters in question. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The collaborative (or sharing) economy continues to shape the tourism industry, challenging both the traditional areas of supply, but especially the trust and digital skills of users, the acceptance of platforms and new inter-personal and community relationships. In the present paper a crosssectional quantitative research was conducted with non-random convenience sampling in order to determine the impact of the collaborative Airbnb platform among Romanian tourists, how wellknown it is and what elements motivate tourists to choose this platform. We also want to analyse the extent to which the benefits and innovations brought by this new phenomenon are in line with the needs and expectations of tourists and whether they are interested in this phenomenon, the extent to which tourists have chosen the Airbnb platform to stay in Romania or abroad. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focusing on empathic behavior of Iranians, Americans, and Biculturals, this paper investigated how living as a bicultural in a culturally different environment affects situational empathy and intergroup empathy bias. Findings show participants' cultural background and group identity significantly impacted their empathic responsiveness in favor of people with collectivist cultural norms. Further, people raised in a socio-centric/collectivist society reported higher empathy for in-group members compared to those raised in an ego-centric/individualist society. Regardless of nationality, affective empathy was reported higher than cognitive empathy. The same trend was found for individualist cultural norms, especially for biculturals, suggesting there is a global trend of individualism. Implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Return migration is a complex phenomenon of reassessment of one's place in a supposedly familiar environment that migrants stand removed from often for extended periods of time. The process possibly runs deeper than the physical act of relocation either facilitated though institutionalized schemes or done at an individual level. Post return 're-acculturation' into the host society and a subsequent 'reacceptance' by the host community are imperative for the return to take roots. Through an ethnographic study carried out in Kashmiri Valley, Jammu city and Delhi, I explore the particular case of 'homecoming' of (a section of) Kashmiri Pandit migrants who have returned to their 'homeland' after a claimed 'exile' of thirty plus years, following their conflict induced mass migration from Kashmir Valley in 1989 to 1990. The returnee expectations are heavily influenced by the celebratory connotations of a destined and permanent homecoming that have long been a part of the community discourse especially to foster a sense of identity and meaning in the dispersed community. It is challenged by the process of negotiation and adaptation that many migrants, especially the younger generations are faced with on return to their homeland. It often stands in contrast to the one they imagined based on vicarious narrations that tend to romanticize return as a pilgrimage to an unchanged, unaltered 'center' or a home immune to temporal dilutions. In doing so, the paper engages with the lacunas in the under- researched field of return migration, that tends to harbor on what counts as a permanent return. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explores the influences of founding team diversity on team performance. Drawing on studies in the diversity literature, this paper suggests that successful founding team formation is under the influences of actual and perceived team diversity at both surface and deep levels. It proposes that deep-level diversity among founders is not unfolded at the early stage; therefore surface-level diversity impacts outcome of team formation, a relationship moderated by interpersonal feelings. Strong interpersonal feelings stimulate founder collaboration, resulting in successful founding team formation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]