Concept Of Space Research Articles

Responsibilization of care: tensions over health, insurance and the family in Brazil

ABSTRACT When people identify a lack of care or formulate requirements for care they also identify responsibilities. Which individuals or what institutions are seen to be responsible for care, including the failure to meet care needs? This question is particularly urgent in Brazil where it is becoming more popular. Brazilian legislation states that homecare patients must receive care from family and professional caregivers whose efforts must be paid for either by a private insurer or by the state. This means that the patient’s home becomes a contested meeting ground for the responsibilities of healthcare companies, insurance companies, the state’s public healthcare services, and the patient’s family. How can that meeting ground be analyzed? We shall argue here that a situational analysis offers a conceptual space to understand the diverse moral contestations that homecare brings about. Moreover, we show how the onus of attempting to resolve various contradictions that emerge when finance and care meet at home tends to fall on the patient’s daughters in particular.

The role of employment, labour productivity and trade linkages in the evolution of European regional disparities

The paper disentangles the role of specific factors in the evolution of regional disparities within the EU. First, investigated is the role of employment and labour productivity, with particular reference to specific market-oriented sectors (manufacturing and private services). Second, studied is the role of trade linkages and proximities in the evolution of regional disparities on the EU. To achieve the aims, recently developed factor and spatial decompositions of the Theil index are applied to data at sectoral level covering the past twenty-five years. Furthermore, recent regional trade data are used to produce trade-based proximity matrices to compare with more traditional distance-based ones. This allows departing from a traditional conception of space as physical proximity, looking at the insertion in trade networks. The findings show a primary role of labour productivity differences in the explanation of regional differentials between the EU countries, but with a diminishing role after the Great Recession. Furthermore, detected is a raising importance of regional differences in the structure of labour markets/employment to explain regional disparities within and between the EU countries. The paper finally and most innovatively points out the prominent role of trade network connections to understand regional inequalities in the EU over time and across sectors. This is shown to be relevant and increasing in time. The analysis calls for policies targeting national and regional productivity with the aim of limiting spatial polarization. This is essential because trade linkages, i.e. integration, are an essential determinant of disparities patterns in the EU.

The categories of L-convex spaces and L-convergence spaces: extensionality and productivity of quotient maps

Based on a complete residuated lattice L, we show that the category of L-convex spaces is not extensional and is closed under the formation of finite products of quotient maps. Then we propose the concept of (preconcave, concave) L-convergence spaces via L-co-Scott closed sets and prove that the category of concave L-convergence spaces is isomorphic to that of L-concave spaces. Finally, we investigate the categorical properties of L-convergence spaces and show that it is extensional and closed under the formation of finite products of quotient maps.

Decolonizing the National Park: Unsettling public space through Indigenous urbanism

ABSTRACT Despite warnings of decline, public space continues to play a pivotal role for social movements and democracies. Yet, because liberal concepts of public space are rooted in settler colonialism, they avoid critical engagement with histories and contemporary expressions of Indigenous urban life. The occupation of Bogotá’s National Park by Indigenous communities presents an opportunity to reexamine the limits of public space. While government officials espoused conventional definitions about public space, Indigenous occupants described the National Park in entirely different terms. They relied on a praxis known as the minga for sustenance, communication, spatial organization, community building, and political mobilization. Drawing on Indigenous urbanism, this article frames the occupation of the National Park as a practice of decolonization, which challenges the historical legitimacy of stolen land and the supremacy of property. It considers the minga as a practice of Indigenization and an epistemologically distinct form of citymaking.

On the Axiomatic of GV-Fuzzy Metric Spaces and Its Completion

The concept of fuzzy metric space introduced by Kramosil and Michalek was later slightly modified by George and Veeramani who imposed three additional restrictions on it. A significant difference between these two concepts of fuzzy metrics is that fuzzy metric spaces in the sense of George and Veeramani do not admit completion, in general. This paper is devoted to go into detail on completable fuzzy metric spaces by means of the study of the impact on the completion of each one of the restrictions imposed by George and Veeramani in their definition of fuzzy metric. In this direction, we characterize those completable fuzzy metric spaces, in which just one of the three restrictions imposed by George and Veeramani is required. Various examples illustrate and justify the main results.

Bi-Statistical γ-Covers Controlled by a Pair of Weight Functions in Topology

In this current framework, a new notion called double weighted statistical γ-cover is being introduced within the context of topological space. This notion extends the idea of a traditional open cover by incorporating two weight functions g and h which allocate non-negative real numbers to element of the cover. This approach allows for more versatile and nuanced coverings, providing a powerful tool for analyzing the structure and properties of topological space, particularly in cases where double statistical γ covers may be too restrictive or fail to capture aspects of the space complexity. Furthermore, the application of denseness for two weight functions has been investigated thoroughly. Additionally, explored the concept of product space of double statistical γ-cover equipped with two weight functions g and h.

Application Introduction and Learning Geometry of Space to Student Elementary School Using Method Rolling Hash Based on Android

Along with technological advancements, smartphones have evolved from being just a means of communication to now being multifunctional devices that reflect the status of their users and offer various features, such as cameras, music and video players, video calls, voice recorders, games, and internet access. These innovations' progress made them widely used by humans in their activities. One of the innovations that utilizes this technology is a building space introduction and learning application explicitly designed for elementary school students, using the Android-based Rolling Hash method. This application is an interactive educational tool that provides comprehensive information about building spaces, explains the various forms of building spaces, provides applicable examples, and offers solutions to related problems. This application's primary focus is implementing the Rolling Hash algorithm for string matching, which was chosen for its ability to perform fast and accurate matching in answering questions. By implementing this algorithm, the application can efficiently handle various questions involving strings, enhancing students' learning experience. This application uses Java programming language with ADT IDE for Eclipse and SQLite as a database system to store and manage data. The result of this final project is a learning application that not only facilitates the introduction of building space concepts to elementary school students but also shows how modern technology can improve learning methods. The Rolling Hash algorithm proved its effectiveness in fast and precise string matching, providing an optimal solution for this educational application and presenting a model of how technological tools can support primary education innovatively and practically.

Architecture and Language Heritage: Beirut, the Cradle of Culture of the Middle East

People strive to maintain their lives and existence and live together with other people. This way of living together creates the concept of society. Society, on the other hand, contributed to the emergence of a concept such as culture. It is deeply related to the concepts of culture, language and space. In places where social dynamics are dominant, both language and place have become a part of cultural richness. Architecture is also a field that affects the formation of culture through the concept of space. Beirut is the capital of Lebanon and a multicultural city where many languages are spoken. Blending the culture of the Middle East and the Mediterranean, Beirut reflects the most concrete examples of intercultural transition with its nearly 5000-year-old history and later established modern and cosmopolitan structures. Traces of a city's language and culture can be understood through the architecture of that city. Beirut's architectural heritage can also have an impact on the language; because architecture provides clues to the society about the history, cultural values and identity of a society. Beirut's different architectural styles, historical structures and modern buildings reflect the city's history and cultural identity, also creating an impact on the language. Architecture and language help preserve and transmit a society's history, traditions and beliefs to future generations and play a key role in the formation of cultural identity. From this point of view, the study reveals this cultural influence of the city of Beirut and the reflections of this influence.

Lived Experiences of Self-Care in Older Adults with Lymphoma Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatments During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: To be diagnosed and treated for cancer can be a distressing experience, and it can require individuals to engage in self-care strategies to cope with the situation. The self-care experiences of older adults with lymphoma undergoing chemotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand remain rarely studied. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of self-care among older adults with lymphoma undergoing chemotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A hermeneutic phenomenology research design was used. It involved in-depth interviews with nine older adults with lymphoma undergoing chemotherapy. Data analysis utilized van Manen's approach, and trustworthiness was ensured by adhering to Lincoln and Guba's criteria. Results: This study revealed that the lived experience of self-care among older adults with lymphoma receiving chemotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic encompasses five lifeworlds within the lived body, addressing aspects of (1) thumjai and (2) continuing to fight cancer. Lived relations means trusting healthcare providers and holding on together. Lived time reflects being aware of the natural path of life. The concept of lived space encompasses staying safe at home and staying cautious. Lived things reflect (1) accepting one's own karma and (2) living economically. Conclusions: The findings enhance the understanding of self-care experiences among older adults with lymphoma undergoing chemotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic in an Asian context. The findings can inform the development of a person-centered nursing intervention tailored for older persons that emphasizes cultural aspects.

Analyzing the Relationship between Free Locally Convex Spaces and Nuclear Space Concepts

Analyzing the Relationship between Free Locally Convex Spaces and Nuclear Space Concepts

An Emerging Design Space of How Tools Support Collaborations in AI Design and Development

Developing AI/ML models and incorporating them into a product is complex work. While AI models are generally non-deterministic and have high capability uncertainty, the advent of foundation models further exacerbates the complexity of working with AI and ensuring responsible innovation. This complex work is achieved by not just AI practitioners, but through coordination and collaboration of different groups of practitioners, not all of whom might be experts in AI. Our primary objective is to explore how the tools and systems used by practitioners help achieve this complex work. To that end, we conducted a design space analysis of 18 relevant tools using corresponding research publications and constructed a design space with the dimensions - User, Axis of AI work, Semantics of Use, Tool Architecture, Artifact Type and Availability, and Collaboration Goals. Using these dimensions we derive four spirits of the tool in supporting collaborations - groupware, core practice & communication, community of practice, and visibility & bridging. Through this work, we contribute a conceptual design space of how tools can be designed to support collaborations in AI development and discuss how our design space can be leveraged by system designers and researchers working at the intersection of HCI, CSCW, and AI.

THE CONCEPT OF “SPACE” IN THE KAZAKH WORLDVIEW

The article is devoted to the study of the concept of space in the worldview of the Kazakhs. Space, as a TILTANYM №4 (96) 2024 81 universal category of human thought characteristic of all ethnic groups and eras, is examined across various fields of scientific knowledge such as mathematics, physics, geography, philosophy, and linguistics. The concept of space in the article is analyzed within the consciousness of Turkic peoples, particularly in the mentality of the Kazakhs, over an extended historical period. The purpose of the article is to explore the peculiarities of how space is perceived and understood by the Kazakh people through the analysis of a literary work. The analysis is based on Ilyas Yesenberlin’s trilogy ”Nomads”, where attention is drawn to key lexical markers of Turkic nomadic culture, such as “steppe,” “land,” and “road” (“path”). The semantic analysis of these lexical markers reveals their polysemy, showcasing various aspects of how space is understood in the consciousness of the Kazakh people. Some of these markers contain sememes that express dynamism, movement, and the vastness of space. As a result of the study, it was concluded that in the Kazakh worldview, space represents a fundamental universal category closely associated with the traditional nomadic way of life and movement through space, which is undoubtedly shaped by the historical lifestyle of the Kazakhs and their habitation in the vast steppe.

Recreational Spaces: How Best to Design and Cater for Older People’s Safe Engagement in Physical Activity

Abstract Recreational spaces, such as local parks, are important public spaces for the community to engage in various activities. With the global ageing population, the concept of multigenerational recreational spaces has become popular in recent years with the aim to design active spaces to cater for all age groups, including older people. However, designing multigenerational spaces that enable safe usage by older people can be challenging due to the competing interests and needs of different age groups. This paper is a reflective narrative describing four case studies of multigenerational outdoor spaces in Melbourne, Australia with the inclusion of age-friendly equipment and analysing parks layout and design using aerial imagery data. Factors impacting safe usage of the space by older people were identified and discussed. The main challenges identified in the recreational case study areas included: proximity of the seniors’ exercise area relative to children’s play-spaces, accessibility, layout of the area, and surrounding features which can pose potential safety risks for older people or be a deterrent for visiting the parks. The information described in this paper provides practical learnings relating to park layout, proximity of different spaces, and strategies that may be required to be implemented to facilitate safe usage of the space by older people for better multigenerational design. A national recreational age-friendly policy is also needed to provide overarching guidelines to assist local governments in the design and delivery of inclusive multigenerational recreational spaces.

PENERAPAN KONSEP OPEN SPACE TERHADAP PRODUKTIVITAS PADA KANTOR PLAZA BANK MANDIRI SUDIRMAN

Open space is a space that arises because of the need to provide a place for humans to meet and communicate. Open space is the concept of an open workspace without partitions. The main feature of the concept of open space is the absence of chambers and partitions. The interior is modern, with modern amenities that cater to the needs of employees, and common spaces. In addition, there are other elements that support the use of open offices to increase productivity, such as light, air, color, and sound. A good office layout and comfort will affect the work productivity of your company's employees.In this study, the author discusses the application of the open space concept to productivity in the Plaza Bank Mandiri Sudirman office building.The research approach was carried out using a qualitative approach that was arranged narratively. Data collection for this study was conducted through interviews and direct observation in the Bank Plaza Mandiri office building. Use secondary data independently, such as through the internet and journals. Find out how open office design impacts employee productivity at Bank Mandiri Sudirman Plaza Office.

Formas de narrar: el espacio biográfico entre la política y las poéticas en Patricio Pron y Josefina Giglio

This article examines the novels El espíritu de mis padres sigue subiendo en lluvia (2011), by Patricio Pron, and Yo la quise (2019), by Josefina Giglio, with emphasis on the ways of narrating. The tension between the lived experience and its becoming an artifice is analyzed, moving through the relationship between literature and memory from the perspective of the generation born during the Argentine dictatorship. The study recovers the concept of biographical space postulated by Arfuch articulated with Deleuze and Guattari’s notion of plan and Bakhtin’s notion of chronotope. In Pron's novel, the return of a young writer to Argentina constitutes the turning point that encompasses the story of Alberto's disappearance (2008), that of Alicia, who disappeared in Tucumán (1976), and that of the writer's parents, Iron Guard militants. In Giglio, the architecture interweaves the story of the character Yo, a writer faced with the impossibility of transforming a love relationship into fiction, that of Ella, a member of the communist party, and that of Nena and her brother after the disappearance of their parents. Both novels refer to the questions of how to narrate the experience so as to make the historical event visible. The article contributes to the conceptual problematization of the biographical space, the ways of narrating, and guides a reflection to dismantle the relationship between reality and fiction.

Relative Strength of Common Fixed Point Results for Two Self Mapping in Fuzzy Metric Space

The concept of fuzzy metric space, which was introduced by Kramosil and Michalek (1975), is used in this article. In this manuscript, we present and generalize some common fixed point theorems in fuzzy metric spaces, which is an extension of the well-known results given by shen, Y. et al. (2012) in the sense of Schweizer and Sklar(1983).

On k-fuzzy metric spaces with applications

With application point of view, Gopal et al. [D. Gopal, W. Sintunavarat, A.S. Ranadive, S. Shukla, The investigation of k-fuzzy metric spaces with the first contraction principle in such spaces, Soft Comput., 27:11081–11089, 2023] generalized the conceptions of a fuzzy metric space and introduced the definition of k-fuzzy metric space. Here a fuzzy set defined in k-fuzzy metric space is a membership function FY : X × X × (0, +∞)k -> [0; 1], that is, the fuzzy distance between two points of the set depends on more than one parameter, and then also introduced first contraction principle in this space. In this sequel, we extend the work on k-fuzzy metric spaces by generalizing Banach contraction principle by introducing various type of inequalities. Here we introduce Tirado-type k-fuzzy contraction condition and prove fixed point theorem for Tirado-type contractive mapping. We also discuss the k-fuzzy ψ-contractive mapping, where ψ ∈ Ψ, and Ψ is a class of mappings defined from ψ : [0; 1] -> [0; 1] that has certain properties, and also obtained fixed point for such class of mappings. Later, we define Ćirić-type contraction inequalities to prove fixed point results by restricting ourselves on l-natural property of the fuzzy space to ensure the existence of fixed point. Between all results, a set of supportive examples are also produced to validate the results. In application section, we discuss the solutions of Volterra-type integral equations and second-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation.

Peripheral creator labor: Navigating regional marginalization and resistance in social media entertainment

This article examines how social media creators in the United Kingdom navigate regional labor dynamics in small urban cities and towns and their perceptions of potential resistance strategies. Grounded in a creator workers’ inquiry and thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with creators ( N = 53), it expands the notion of peripheral creator labor. It reveals how digital factors and historically entrenched regional disparities exacerbate the global platform precarity experienced by different types of peripheral creators and the relative privilege of peripheral English-language Western-based creators. The study introduces the concepts of regional monetization precarity and localized production space and networking precarity to capture the unique challenges creators face in small urban cities and their shared strategic resistance strategies to effect change, combining professional support and unionization. This study contributes to theoretical understandings of creator labor by challenging a binary notion of “center-periphery” relations and a homogeneous Western user experience in creator economies.

Expansion mapping in controlled metric space and extended B-metric space

This paper delves into the intricate study of expansion mappings within the frameworks of controlled metric spaces and extended B-metric spaces. Expansion mappings, known for their crucial role in fixed-point theory and iterative processes, are examined under the lens of these generalized metric spaces to uncover their distinct properties and extended applicability. Controlled metric spaces, which incorporate a dynamic control function to modulate the distance measurements, offer a refined approach to traditional metric space concepts. This flexibility allows for a more nuanced understanding of spatial relationships and convergence behaviors. Extended B-metric spaces, by relaxing the stringent requirements of the triangle inequality, open new avenues for theoretical exploration and practical application, accommodating broader classes of functions and sequences. In this study, we aim to provide a comprehensive analysis of the behavior of expansion mappings in these sophisticated metric frameworks. We will present new theoretical results that extend and generalize existing principles, highlighting the interplay between the control functions in controlled metric spaces and the relaxed conditions in extended B-metric spaces. Additionally, we explore practical applications of these findings in various fields, including optimization, computational mathematics, and the analysis of iterative methods. By bridging the gap between classical metric spaces and their generalized counterparts, this paper contributes to a deeper understanding of the mathematical foundations and potential applications of expansion mappings. The results presented herein pave the way for further research and development in this vibrant area of mathematical analysis.

A Note on Two-Fold Neutrosophic and Fuzzy Topological Space Based on Real Numbers

The objective of this paper is to introduce for the first time the concept of two-fold neutrosophic and fuzzy topological space defined over real numbers, where we combine the two-fold neutrosophic sets with real numbers to get a novel topological space based on them. Also, we present many of its elementary properties and special subsets such as two-fold neutrosophic open sets, two-fold neutrosophic closed sets, and two-fold neutrosophic closure. Many examples and theorems will be provided to clarify the validity of our approach.