O processo de construção de identidades não religiosas entre jovens estudantes em Betim, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Cultural and Social Influences on Food Consumption in Dutch Residents of Turkish and Moroccan Origin: A Qualitative Study

Darwinism in Context: An interdisciplinary, highly contextualized course on nature of science

The research aims to compare the extent of using science subjects laboratories in public and private preparatory schools of Soran administration in the academic year (2021-2022). The study population was all science subjects teachers of preparatory schools in Soran administration. The sample was (115) science teachers in preparatory public and private schools with science laboratories. The samples were selected purposely, (91) science teachers in public preparatory schools and (24) science teachers in private preparatory schools. To achieve the objectives of the research, a questionnaire survey design has been utilized. The researchers have constructed an item-based scale as a research tool consisting of (49) items. The validity and reliability of the research tool have been conducted. After obtaining the data from the questionnaire, inferential statistical analysis was implemented by using a One-sample and Two-sample T-test. The research results have revealed that science teachers of public and private preparatory schools believe that using laboratories in teaching science subjects is crucial. However, private schools' science teachers prefer using laboratories more than public schools' science teachers. Besides, there is a significant difference between public and private schools in using science subjects laboratories, while the extent of using science subjects laboratories in private preparatory schools is more than in public preparatory schools of Soran administration. Based on the research results, the researchers have recommended that the Ministry of Education provide materials and essential facilities for Soran public schools' laboratories and provide training courses for science teachers to learn how to utilize laboratories effectively and properly. Furthermore, the researchers have recommended that science teachers incorporate practical activities in their lessons and benefit from daily and simple materials to conduct scientific experiments. Finally, some further future studies have been suggested.

Studies show that people with severe mental diseases who have social network present bigger probability of positive outcome in short or soon periods, in the clinic, labor and relational areas. These results should orient the elaboration and realization of assistance interventions and psychosocial rehabilitation developed by the mental health services, in a way in that the intervention about social network will be prioritized. In this perspective, we present the partial results of de master's research "The sustainability of quotidian life. A study about the social networks of users in a mental health service in the city of Santo André", started in December, 2005. The general objective is to characterize the social networks of people with mental health problems, users of mental health substitutive services and to identify factors that contribute to the formulation of activation strategies of networks. The research is located on the qualitative enquiry field and uses procedures oriented by ethnometodology. It had been done 25 interviews with users who received attention in intensive treatment regime, bibliographical research and participative observation, plus the elaboration of a field notebook. The preliminary data analysis allowed the characterization of the users social networks and their needs and also the confirmation about the importance of the social networks in the assistance's trajectory. To the assistance model, the validation of activation strategies of social networks demands changes in the technical and services organization culture, and the definition of a new assistance structure, more complex and that includes in their strategies the operation of protection factors, that assurance to the individuals the possibilities to live their lives out of the institutionalization circuits.

The aim of this chapter is a brief review mainly of Hispanic and American theoretical contributions to address the issue of racism in news sites and social networks and propose the theory of social representations as a relevant theoretical tool to understand the processes discursive construction of racial identity in this social space. For this divide exploration in the following categories: 1) the Internet as a space for the construction of identity and community formation around ethnic and racial identity; 2) social networks as a place to express racial attitudes; and 3) the social representations as interpretive guiding principles and to study the discursive construction of racial identity.

To understand the relationships that promote and threaten family hope during pregnancy and in the care of high-risk newborns. Qualitative research, guided by the theoretical framework of Understanding the Complex Nature of Hope, carried out between December 2021 and March 2022, with 28 members of 14 families attended at a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic for at-risk newborns in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Data obtained from interviews in thematic oral history allowed the construction of narratives, genograms and ecomaps, which were subjected to deductive thematic analysis procedures. The study highlighted relationships that promote and threaten family hope. Conflicting relationships, insecurity, indifference to the situation and unavailability to build bonds threatened hope. Reciprocity, attachment, relationship with God, self-confidence and protection of the newborn were constituent elements of relationships that promote hope during pregnancy and neonatal care. Family hope was constructed and given new meaning in intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. Despite the uncertainties experienced by families, hope was strengthened in the relationship with oneself, with family members, professionals and with the transcendent, generating intimidation and a feeling of belonging. Knowing this context can help nurses promote family hope, through attentive and resolute listening, assertive guidance on gestational and neonatal risk, and support in neonatal care.

The socio-cultural changes in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, i.e. the development of mass tourism and transport, the secularization, the commercialization and globalization of societies and life as well as the blurring of the boundaries between tourism-pilgrimages in many aspects have influenced on pilgrimage centres. Previously, sanctuaries were only sacred buildings visited mainly by people with religious motivations (pilgrims). Nowadays, pilgrimage centres are developed with multiple buildings (called sacred complexes or religious-recreational parks), offering additional cultural and tourist facilities for visitors with diverse motivations (pilgrims, religious tourists, and tourists in the traditional meaning). Here, we present the changes of Roman Catholic pilgrimage centres in Europe and discuss them in the context of contemporary socio-cultural changes. Particular attention is paid to the sanctuaries’ spatial development as a factor reflecting changes in tourism in time, i.e. ‘new’ visitors’ needs, motivations, experiences, and other socio-cultural changes – i.e. the secularization and the commercialization. Based on the results from 28 most popular European pilgrimage centres we proposed two conceptual models. The first describes the stages of pilgrimage centres’ development, and the second is a model of a contemporary pilgrimage centre.

Social influence and reduction of animal protein consumption among young adults: Insights from a socio-psychological model

Impacts on the built environment increase user vulnerability and impair their adaptive capacity. Identifying the main impacts in the context of Social Housing (SH) and residents’ perceptions can be used to establish priorities for action to promote better living conditions. These actions have never been more relevant given the urgency imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this article is part of a master's research dissertation entitled "Assessing the impacts of Covid-19 on social housing and its adaptations to a more resilient built environment". This article addresses the main results of the bibliographic research that forms the theoretical foundation and the empirical research, whose objects of analysis are two SH complexes, in the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Through observation in a case study, the research is based on quantitative-qualitative post-occupation evaluation (POE) methods for data collection and analysis. The results show that small and insufficient living spaces and the need for constant renovations and repairs generate dissatisfaction among residents. Furthermore, incorporating new activities into the SH units required renovation and adaptations. These factors increase the risk of contamination, highlighting the importance of resilient built environments. Many of these have led to problems such as insufficient humidity, insolation and natural ventilation, which increase susceptibility to contamination. This context reinforces the importance of resilient built environments.

Standard of care for the edentulous mandible: A systematic review

In the previous three chapters, we have emphasized that construction of identity is central to medical education. Indeed, what a medical education sets out to do may be described in terms of identity construction, as medical students become doctors and as doctors become hospital specialists or community generalists. In Chap. 5, we defined identity as being ‘positioned’—by historical, cultural and social influences. We distinguished identity from personality, suggesting that identities are made, or socially constructed, rather than given and that identities can be fluid and multiple. As Bauman (2004, pp. 15–16) suggests, identities are ‘invented’ rather than ‘discovered.’ We noted that amongst the professions, medicine in particular is characterized by the strength of the vocation, quoting Montgomery’s (2006, p. 166) suggestion that ‘medical students have committed themselves to a self-altering course of study.’ We compared this with Michel Foucault’s idea of ‘self forming’—a way of describing the construction (or production) of identity as a style of life. We then looked in detail at how identity construction of contemporary doctors is rapidly changing thanks to new contexts and structures for clinical work and emergent understanding of what it is to be ‘professional,’ involving new forms of therapeutic relationships with patients, collaborative relations with colleagues and accountability to the public.

Social networks are becoming more and more popular with the advent of numerous online social networking services. In this paper, we explore social rating networks, which record not only social relations but also user ratings for items. We analyze and model the effects of social influence and correlational influence in such networks, based on influence coefficients that measure the degree of influence in a network. We distinguish two types of user behavior: adopting an item and adopting a rating value for that item. We propose models to analyze and measure the influence of neighbors on both item and rating adoption behavior of users. Our experiments demonstrate that social influence has a much stronger impact on user behavior than correlational influence. Social and correlational influence are global effects in the entire network. However, there are local differences, i.e. certain users have a stronger social influence than others. To model this effect, we introduce the novel concept of social authority of individual users. We also propose an objective way to evaluate the social authority measure by injecting it into a simple recommender system.

<p class="MsoNormal">The social media influencer phenomenon has largely explored women’s abilities and practices on digital spaces. Despite growing popularity on the subject matter, little research is available on how social media influencers help shape an individual’s identity, especially fashion mommy influencers’ (FMIs) role among Latina women in the US as they experience motherhood. To understand FMIs’ influence among Latina millennial mothers,’ data were drawn from three sources: (1) In-depth interviews, (2) digital ethnography, and (3) secondary data. Our data analysis revealed four themes that uncovered cultural and social influences on participants’ identity construction: 1) shaping of motherhood ideals (2) sense of solidarity through shared experiences with fashion mommy influencers, (3) fashion mommy influencers as a time-saving shopping reference for self, and (4) perceived distance in reality. Largely, we establish that FMIs serve as reference points on matters of fashion consumption and motherhood as Latinas construct their intersectional identities.<o:p></o:p>

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Herbal remedies have gained increasing popularity, particularly among individuals with degenerative diseases. This study aims to explore the factors influencing the use of herbal medicine among the degenerative disease community in Medan City, with a specific focus on internal factors such as knowledge and awareness, as well as external factors including social and cultural influences. The research involved 12 informants, comprising members of the herbal medicine user community, family members, and herbal medicine vendors. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman qualitative analysis framework. The findings reveal that public perception regarding the use of herbal medicine for degenerative diseases in Medan City is shaped by a relatively high level of knowledge and awareness. Most respondents reported acquiring information from friends and social media, underscoring the influential role of social networks and digital platforms in disseminating health-related information. Social and cultural factors also significantly affect decision-making processes. While traditional beliefs were not identified as dominant influences, support from family, friends, and the broader community emerged as critical motivators in the choice to use herbal remedies.In conclusion, the decision to use herbal medicine among individuals with degenerative diseases in Medan City is influenced by a combination of knowledge, awareness, and socio-cultural factors. A solid understanding of the benefits and risks associated with herbal medicine, coupled with high awareness, reinforces individuals’ decisions. Moreover, social support from family, peers, and the community plays a vital role in enhancing trust and confidence in herbal therapies. It is recommended that reliable and evidence-based information about herbal medicine be disseminated more widely through social media and community networks. Additionally, public education and training initiatives should be implemented to promote the safe and effective use of herbal remedies, thereby maximizing their potential benefits in community health settings.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Keywords: Herbal Medicine, Degenerative Diseases, Knowledge, Social Influence, Public Awareness.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;

We observe that major works about modelling and simulation within social science, especially for social, organizational and cultural influences on opinion information spreading over a population, do not use specification languages to describe their models. These models are specified in the shape of math formulas and then directly coded using classical programming languages. The specification language can be a missing link. For instance, the DEVS formalism (Discrete EVent system Specifications) being general enough to represent dynamical systems, can provide an operational semantics applicable to this domain. These models independent from implementation are easily reusable. In this article, we recall first the use of discrete modelling approaches in the social influence. Then we present models for human information treatment and propagation using DEVS and Cell-DEVS (Cellular DEVS). Finally, we present a simulation transposed from epidemic models to the impact of information on individuals using CD++, a simulation tool for DEVS and Cell-DEVS.