Concept Of Community Research Articles

Bendruomenių kūrimo naudos Lietuvos kaimo vietovėse: praktinė perspektyva

Building communities in rural areas is an important factor in social and economic development. The purpose of this article is to analyze the benefits of community building in rural areas of Lithuania. The literature review discusses the concept of rural community, examines the content of the benefits of creating rural communities, and the research part analyzes the results of semi-structured interviews collected from communities in rural areas of Lithuania. The study found that building rural communities strengthens social ties and reduces social isolation. The community initiatives such as local markets and craft centers help create new business opportunities and jobs, increasing local income and encouraging entrepreneurship. In addition, communities, in cooperation with local authorities and international organizations, can receive financial support, which allows developing infrastructure and improving the quality of services. From a cultural point of view, organized festivals and other events help to maintain and popularize traditions, strengthen community identity and attract tourists. Keywords: rural community building, economic benefit, cultural benefit, social benefit.

Investigating Factors Influencing Students’ Engagement in Sustainable Online Education

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rapid shift from traditional classroom-based education to sustainable online classrooms. This has brought attention to the importance of comprehending the intricacies of students’ engagement during virtual learning. Drawing upon the concept of community of inquiry in cognitive, social, and teaching presence, a mixed-methods approach involved data collected via a structured questionnaire administered to 452 university students to identify the factors that influence students’ participation during online classes. Through the application of the CHAID (Chi-Squared Automatic Interaction Detection) decision tree algorithm, the quality of course content is identified as a cognitive predictor of students’ engagement. It is worth mentioning that a significant proportion of students, specifically 61.7%, demonstrated a considerable degree of engagement with faculty content due to its high quality. With respect to the role of social presence, possession of a designated private space boost (69.2%) and requiring students to use their webcams are found to be critical for students’ engagement. Lastly, teaching presence as a factor in enhancing students’ engagement is demonstrated by promoting interactive classrooms and providing rapid feedback to students by teachers. The findings demonstrate the importance of teachers’ quality course material, interactive classes, and the benefits of a physical environment free from distractions for optimizing students’ engagement.

'I see the high level of interpersonal support during the pandemic as proof that the good in people prevails': the COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst for building a caring community?

The public health approach to end-of-life care has led to initiatives to promote caring communities, involving the community in supporting vulnerable dying people and their families. Our study aimed to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the relevance of a caring community, whether the concept of a caring community took on a different meaning during and because of the pandemic, and how issues of death, dying and bereavement were perceived. Qualitative online survey of people interested in the 'Caring Community Cologne' project. Participants in the survey attended the launch event for the Caring Community in Cologne. Direct invitations were sent to professionals and experts in various fields. Information about the event was also disseminated via social media and the city of Cologne's website. Data were collected from June 2020 to August 2020 and analyzed using Braun & Clarke's thematic analysis. N=63 out of 121 people participated. The median age was 60years; 65% of the participants were female. Most of them worked in the social sector (53%). Three respondents described positive changes brought about by the pandemic: Greater sense of community and solidarity, more confrontation with one's own finiteness, strengthening of relationships, mindfulness and slowing down of the pace of life. Negative effects mentioned included a deterioration in mental health and well-being, with an increase in anxiety, social isolation but also forced togetherness, which can lead to conflict, and a lack of emotional closeness due to restricted contact. Our study was conducted at the beginning of the pandemic and shows that the pandemic has raised awareness of the importance and potential benefits of community-based networks and the importance of adopting a public health palliative care approach to advocate for those most in need. The findings also highlight the role of community social capital in promoting engagement, resilience and well-being.

Research on the four collaborative innovation mechanisms of industry-education integration based on the concept of community

The concept of community is of great significance in guiding the innovation of the mechanism of industry-education integration, which can promote the integration of industry-education integration from "integration" to real "integration". We summarize the current situation of the development of industry-teaching integration mode through research, point out the "four deviations" in the development of industry-teaching integration, analyze the causes of deviations, and put forward the research strategy of "four synergistic" innovation mechanism for industry-teaching integration based on the concept of community, i.e., synergistic development of community planning It proposes the research strategy of "four synergies" innovation mechanism based on the concept of community, namely the synergy of community planning and development, the synergy of community governance concept, the synergy of community multi-party educating mechanism, and the synergy of community fusion effect system, so as to establish collaborative ties, build a new form of cooperation concepts, safeguard the docking of talent supply and demand, and enhance the effect of integration of industry and education.

Introduction: Medieval Cultural Heritage, Then and Now

Abstract: This volume of collected essays contains scholarship on the handling of medieval cultural heritage, broadly conceived. Societies around the world look to the Middle Ages for identity and inspiration, defining the past in light of modern concerns about cultural belonging, claims to political legitimacy, and conceptions of community. The essays in this volume explore such questions as: Who has the authority to decide on cultural heritage matters, and what happens when the heritage of one group is preferred to that of another? What happens to local communities when a site becomes a popular tourist destination or a place for memorializing the past in a way that erases the voices of a particular group of people? What are the lived consequences when claims to cultural heritage define communities along racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, regional, or historical lines? In bringing together a broad range of global and disciplinary perspectives, this volume aims to extend the conversation about the definition and deployment of the medieval past.

"Good life is to be in peace and harmony with everything around us": a qualitative study on good living among the Kankuamo Indigenous people of Colombia

The Kankuamo people are one of the 102 native peoples of Colombia, who are developing strategies for individual and collective health self-management. This article aims to investigate, identify and analyze, collaboratively and interculturally, the factors that influence the well-being of the Kankuamo people, using the Capabilities Approach proposed by Amartya Sen. To this end, three focus groups were conducted with the participation of 37 people from the 15 communities of the Kankuamo reservation. The transcripts were analyzed by means of a thematic analysis. Three central themes for the well-being of the Kankuamo emerged from the focus groups: (i) harmony between nature and human beings, (ii) social coexistence and (iii) self-determination. These themes reflect the fundamental principles and values that guide the community towards a good life, expansion of their capabilities, harmony and holistic development. The results suggest that material aspects play a secondary role in the Kankuamo community's concept of good life, and confirm that it is fundamental to consider a collective vision of capabilities, not only individual ones, in indigenous contexts. Studies such as this one can contribute to the development of more contextually appropriate approaches to assess and measure the quality of life and well-being of Indigenous communities, including the Kankuamo people.

Self-sufficiency communities for economic development: Urban perspectives in an emerging country

In the context of rapid urbanization and economic growth in emerging countries, the concept of self-sufficiency communities has gained prominence as an innovative approach to urban economic development (Bolay, 2006; Losch et al., 2012; Kong et al., 2022). This study focuses on self-sufficiency communities in Thailand, exploring their potential, challenges, and impact on economic development. Using qualitative research techniques, document analysis, and interviews with stakeholders, including academics and experts, the study revealed that self-sufficiency communities play a multifaceted role as job creators, income generators, and economic catalysts. Technology adoption and community empowerment were identified as critical drivers of success. Despite challenges such as limited land access and regulatory hurdles, there is a commitment to exploring collaborative opportunities and policy support to promote urban self-sufficiency as a sustainable and economically viable model. These findings have significant implications for policymakers and researchers, offering insights into the potential and challenges of self-sufficiency communities within the context of urban economic development. This research contributes to the broader discourse on sustainable urbanization and inclusive growth in emerging economies.

POJAM LIČNOSTI; SVETI OCI, ZIZJULAS I HAJDEGER

In this paper, we will try to show, relying on the works of Jovan Zizioulas and the Orthodox spiritual tradition, that the concept of personality is an original Christian concept of the early Church, according to which the Personal Triune God is assumed as a necessary condition for the existence of a human personality. We will try to determine what is a personality understood in this way, is it a being or a way of existence? We will give an answer to this question by indicating the constitution of its ontological structure, especially in relation to the concepts of freedom, love and community. In an effort to articulate the concept of personality as adequately as possible, we will show that the application of some of Heidegger’s ontological concepts and results from Being and Time is very fruitful for the performance of such a task. Finally, we will show what kind of theological and pre-philosophical notions this original concept of personality presupposes, and what consequences it entails in terms of designing human life.

Advancing Digital Architecture in the Metaverse: A Case Study of Pini Group’s Helmallery

This paper provides a comprehensive exploration of the collaboration between Pini Group and Helm in creating the "Helmallery" within Decentraland, a landmark project that marks a significant advancement in the integration of virtual and physical architectural practices. This study analyzes the technical and architectural challenges, solutions, and innovations involved in constructing a multi-storey virtual environment tailored for cultural, artistic, and corporate engagements. By focusing on the advanced deployment of blockchain technology for secure digital asset management and interactive solutions, the paper outlines how these technologies have been harnessed to enhance user experience and engagement within the metaverse. Furthermore, it discusses the broader implications of such integrations, illustrating the potential for virtual environments to revolutionize traditional concepts of space, interaction, and community in digital ecosystems. The Helmallery project serves as a pivotal case study for future developments in virtual architecture for Pini Group, providing valuable insights into the complexities of designing and implementing functional and immersive virtual spaces that align with modern technological capabilities and user expectations.

Court-ordered inpatient psychiatric care in Switzerland. Length of stay and treatment outcome

Mentally disordered offenders may be convicted to court-ordered psychiatric-psychotherapeutic inpatient care. Based on the concept of a forensic therapeutic community, the treatments of 204 inmates of a medium-security hospital, who presented with psychosis, personality disorders or substance-use disorders, have been assessed. After a median stay of 2.5 years, 56% of the offenders had been transferred to a sheltered educational housing or to an open low-security psychiatric ward. Length of stay was independent of psychiatric diagnosis, yet dependent on the nature of the offense. Having a cluster B personality disorder or a conviction for a sexual offense increased the risk of return to prison. Younger age and offenses without interpersonal violence increased the chances to enter sheltered educational housing.

Antarctic civics: how tourists to Antarctica view their role as “Antarctic ambassadors” and how to change it

Abstract “Antarctic Ambassadorship” has emerged as an important concept in tourism, conservationist, and polar research communities. This article investigates tourists’ perceptions of “Antarctic Ambassadorship” through surveys and interviews conducted during and shortly after their travel to Antarctica, from 2015 to 2018. Interpretations of the term “Antarctic ambassador” varied widely but most hesitated to identify themselves this way. Tourists were not sure how to enact “Ambassadorship” or whether the actions they did take would “count.” Our findings suggest that the industry has great potential to promote Antarctic Ambassadorship by providing concrete ideas about what Ambassadorship might entail and offering tools for tourists to take concrete actions. We suggest a shift towards a focus on “Antarctic Civics” that would educate travellers about how Antarctica is governed and which institutions are responsible for its conservation, in order to empower tourists to engage in political advocacy in addition to personal lifestyle changes.

Understanding New Power Communities and Leadership in Medicine and Health Professions: A Review of Concepts and Literature

The authors’ review scholarly works in leadership studies and other fields and apply concepts and literature related to Heiman and Timms’ seminal work, New Power (2018), in order to understand the evolving area (as described by Heimans and Timms) of “new power communities.” New power communities can be found in medical and health professions organizations today. Moreover, the importance of social media, crowdsourcing, and the impact of broad-based mass movements in democratic polities, along with the use of new technologies, has caused a reorientation of human networking and interaction. The article discusses the following literature: Naím’s The End of Power (2013), Jefferson, et al.’s “New Power through the Lenses of Leadership Studies, Psychology, and Politics” (2016), Shultz’s Learning from Experience (2016), and Slaughter’s The Chessboard & the Web (2017). Each of these works can inform our analysis of “new power,” community, leadership, and other concepts that helps us analyze and contextualize Heimans and Timms’ New Power in ways that allow us to not only understand the concept of “new power” better, but also understand how leadership, community, and power impact medicine and the health professions. Methodologically, this review study employs a qualitative systematic review approach (see Anh and Kang, 2018). In attempting to understand better the concepts of “new power” and “new power communities,” the authors provide an empirical analysis of new power communities in digital spaces emerging in various contexts including medicine and health professions.

Do asymptomatic STEC-long-term carriers need to be isolated or decolonized? New evidence from a community case study and concepts in favor of an individualized strategy.

Asymptomatic long-term carriers of Shigatoxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are regarded as potential source of STEC-transmission. The prevention of outbreaks via onward spread of STEC is a public health priority. Accordingly, health authorities are imposing far-reaching restrictions on asymptomatic STEC carriers in many countries. Various STEC strains may cause severe hemorrhagic colitis complicated by life-threatening hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), while many endemic strains have never been associated with HUS. Even though antibiotics are generally discouraged in acute diarrheal STEC infection, decolonization with short-course azithromycin appears effective and safe in long-term shedders of various pathogenic strains. However, most endemic STEC-strains have a low pathogenicity and would most likely neither warrant antibiotic decolonization therapy nor justify social exclusion policies. A risk-adapted individualized strategy might strongly attenuate the socio-economic burden and has recently been proposed by national health authorities in some European countries. This, however, mandates clarification of strain-specific pathogenicity, of the risk of human-to-human infection as well as scientific evidence of social restrictions. Moreover, placebo-controlled prospective interventions on efficacy and safety of, e.g., azithromycin for decolonization in asymptomatic long-term STEC-carriers are reasonable. In the present community case study, we report new observations in long-term shedding of various STEC strains and review the current evidence in favor of risk-adjusted concepts.

La función social de los museos como campo de acción para el diseño. Una revisión de literatura de enfoques participativos para el acercamiento a comunidades

This article presents a systematic literature review to identify trends towards opening up the social function of museums to participatory processes, as a framework of opportunity for design. We structure the literature review in three stages: identifying and analysing the most relevant literature, establishing the main approaches of participation mediated by design in museography processes from a social perspective, and present trends for future research. As a result, we present a characterization of the relationship between design and museum in social processes and an approach to the concepts of community and participation. Likewise, we analyse the trends that visibilise the potential of design to promote collaboration and dialogue processes between institutional and community voices due to identity processes. Finally, we identify the contribution that design has made through reflection, representation and construction of new narratives that link cultural heritage with the lived reality of the communities from processes based on plurality, collective construction, and power relations.

Rapid ethnographic appraisal of community concepts of and responses to joint pain in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

IntroductionMusculoskeletal disorders, experienced as joint pain, are a significant global health problem, but little is known about how joint pain is categorised and understood in Tanzania. Understanding existing conceptualisations of...

Agricultural Development: Putting in Front those Left Back

Agricultural development will always be relevantly discussed and studied seriously at any time. This book is a contribution to the record of agricultural development that is interesting to read and understand both for academics (students, researchers and educators) and other parties who are interested and interested in the development problem of farming communities in agriculture development. Dynamics of agricultural development continues along with the development of human civilization along with the latest advances in science and technology. The agricultural development paradigm experienced ups and downs in the course of before and after the independence revolution, the beginning of independence, before and after reform. Focus on agricultural development increasingly crucial is placed on improving the quality of farmer resources. Therefore this book contains a study of agricultural development with a community concept approach put those left behind first. Strands of material are arranged in eight parts. Description of essential material relating to development of community-based agriculture and the concept of putting those left behind first becomes the study peak at the end of this book.

공예 디자인 지원센터 프로그램 활용을 통한 지역 활성화 방안에 대한 연구

The craft design industry refers to tangible and intangible industries and contents that create economic added value by embodying cultural and artistic elements. It has been developed based on the traditional culture of the country and region. This study aims to suggest ways to create cultural values and revitalize local communities by utilizing these craft design activities. Currently, local communities have undergone rapid industrialization and urbanization due to rapid economic development and rapid growth, and these are expressed as urban environmental problems such as changes in social structure, reduction of exchange, and absence of community activities. In particular, after COVID-19, the concept of community has declined, and life centered on social relations is changing. Therefore, this study analyzes prior research on the operating system of the Crafts Center, which operates craft design programs, and presents a systematic activation plan focusing on the support direction and operation program. This is significant in contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of isolated or unstable local members while playing a role in raising awareness of the cultural industry through craft design and expanding the network of local communities.

STRATEGI PENGELOLAAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN DAYA SAING PARIWISATA BERBASIS MASYARAKAT PADA OBJEK WISATA BENGKAUNG LOMBOK BARAT

This study aims to find out how the local community is involved in managing of tourism at Bengkaung tourism objects, Batu Layar Sub-District, West Lombok Regency. This study used a qualitative research method with a descriptive qualitative approach. The data used in this study were obtained directly using the interview method with research informants, namely the Village Government, Pokdarwis Chairmen, Communities and Tourists. Data analysis techniques were carried out using qualitative data analysis techniques, including data reduction, data presentation, and verification/drawing conclusions and SWOT analysis to formulate the right strategy in the management and development of tourism at Bengkaung tourism objects. Testing the validity of the data was carried out using the triangulation method. Based on the data analysis that has been carried out, the results show that tourism management at the Bengkaung tourist attraction has been carried out with the concept of community based tourism (CBT). The forms of community involvement in community-based tourism management at Bengkaung tourism objects, namely community involvement in managing tourist objects, community involvement in protecting the environment of tourist objects, and community involvement in efforts to gain profit. SWOT analysis in the management and development of tourism at Bengkaung tourism objects produces four alternative strategies, namely SO strategy, WO strategy, ST strategy and WT strategy.

COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY. A FEW REFLECTIONS ON “COMMUNITIES OF LAW”

The subject of the article is the analysis of the concept of community, with particular emphasis on the issue of communities created by legislators based on the legal norms they formulate. The text presents the views of representatives of social and sociological sciences on the issue of human community, and it also includes an analysis of how the doctrine of various legal fields perceives this problem. The text also includes an analysis of the views of legal doctrine on the Polish state community, the European community, self-government community, and the community that exists between spouses when they enter into a marital relationship. The author also attempts to answer the question of whether it is possible to create so-called material communities solely based on the will of the legislator and the legal norms adopted by them.

An-archia és oikonomia a szervezeti kérdésben

Subverting Carl Schmitt’s thesis on secularisation, Agamben identifies the oikonomia/economy as the agent that governs the Christian conception of community, history and eternal life. In this gesture, Agamben questions the nature of political action by interweaving two great traditions, Christianity and communism, interested in human emancipation and linked in their contradictions. Beyond the reconstruction of Agamben’s query I will indicate the possible answers through the interpretation of other related texts from these two traditions of thought.