Concept Of Space Research Articles

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.

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.

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.

Exploring the Interface Between Planetary Boundaries and Palaeoecology.

The concepts of planetary boundaries are influential in the sustainability literature and assist in delineating the 'safe operating spaces' beyond which critical Earth system processes could collapse. Moving away from our current trajectory towards 'hothouse Earth' will require knowledge of how Earth systems have varied throughout the Holocene, and whether and how far we have deviated from past ranges of variability. Such information can inform decisions about where change could be resisted, accepted or where adaptation is inevitable. The need for information on long-term (Holocene) change provides an interface for palaeoecology and sustainability that remains underexploited. In this position paper, we explore this interface, first discussing the need for long-term perspectives and introducing examples where palaeoecology has been used in defining safe operating spaces and constraining limits of acceptable change. We describe advances in quantitative methods for analysis of time-series data that strengthen the contribution of palaeoecology to the concepts of planetary boundaries and safe operating spaces. We consider the importance of issues of scaling from landscape to regional and global scales in operationalising planetary boundaries concepts. We distil principles for this field of research going forward and introduce three case studies which will form the basis of research on these topics.

Comparative analysis of the inclusive potential of families raising children with disabilities

Introduction. The inclusive potential of families raising children with disabilities is included in the terminological space of resource capabilities of support subjects and is a fairly innovative phenomenon. Further elaboration of the conceptual field and obtaining quantitative and qualitative characteristics of parental effectiveness of families raising different categories of children with disabilities is required due to the lack of empirical research in this scientific area. The study was aimed at considering the problem of terminological variability in the conceptual space of the inclusive potential of families and consolidating a number of basic definitions, as well as presenting the results of a comparative study of inclusive parental competence in relation to different categories of children with disabilities. Materials and methods. The study of inclusive potential involved 245 families raising children with disabilities and 264 support specialists. Research methods used were as follows: author’s questionnaires: “Self-assessment of parental inclusiveness” and “Expert assessment of inclusive potential”. In order to establish the significance of the relationships between certain factor and outcome features, the method of analyzing arbitrary contingency tables by means of the Pearson chi-square criterion was used. Results. The differentiation of the conceptual space of potential opportunities of a modern family in terms of resource, rehabilitation, personal and inclusive potential was obtained. Based on the results of the study, comparative results of the assessment of the inclusive potential of families raising children of three research groups were obtained: with autism spectrum disorders, mental retardation and visual impairments. When analyzing data on individual groups of competencies in terms of different target groups, competence fields with high rates of statistically significant differences in assessments depending on the factor of the child’s nosology (p < 0.001) were identified – these were communicative, personal and value-semantic competencies. Herewith, relative homogeneity of the groups was revealed for information and educational competencies; statistically significant differences were not revealed (p > 0.05). Conclusion. The results of the study allow objectifying comparative data concerning the potential of families raising different categories of children with disabilities. Parental effectiveness, considered in the context of family inclusion, is determined through a system of assessing different groups of competencies. The data obtained guide the choice of strategies for supporting families raising children with disabilities in the direction of developing inclusive potential.

An Analysis on Research Trends in Rural Spaces using Text Mining

Background and objective: As the significance and function of rural areas change, the value of rural space has become increasingly recognized in modern society. Consequently, while the concept of rural space has developed over time and led to modifications in relevant policies, there are insufficient studies that focus on these changes based on a broad definition of rural space. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze trends in rural space research over time by applying text mining to academic papers on the topic of domestic rural space.Methods: First, for data collection, the search keyword was set as 'rural space' in the Korea Citation Index (KCI), and 1,581 academic papers from 2003 to 2024 were collected. After removing inappropriate ones, a total of 473 articles were selected. The analysis was conducted by dividing the data into five periods. Following that, preprocessing and word frequency, TF-IDF, and LDA topic modeling analysis were performed through Textom, a big data analytics platform.Results: The analysis revealed several key trends over the five periods. First, the volume of research on rural space has increased over time, indicating a growing interest in this field. Second, shifts in the paradigm of rural space research were observed through changes in keywords, reflecting evolving research priorities. Third, it was discovered that rural space research is gradually developing into a comprehensive approach and expanding into empirical research. This expansion is characterized by three themes extracted from each period: 'village-level development,' 'landscape and environment,' and 'service development and value creation'.Conclusion: The findings showed an increasing focus on preserving 'ruralness', which is a unique feature of rural space, as attention shifts toward landscape preservation, ecology, and the environment. This trend aligns with the expectations and values for rural space, as well as social demands that value sustainable development, indicating the potential for further research expansion and revitalization.

Elements of Postmodernism and the World of Characters in Zh. Korgasbek's Works

The article systematically analyzes the specifics of the prose genre in Kazakh literary studies, the study of postmodernism in national literature, as well as artistic activity, the thematic idea of the prose genre in the works of J. Korgasbek. The conclusions, views and opinions of scientists on postmodernism in Kazakh literature are analyzed. Researchers B. Maitanov, A. Ismakova, L. Safronova, J. Zharylgapov, G. Saulembek and others. guided by the opinions of scientists, the works of Zhusupbek Korgasbek «Sokyr», «Zhansebil», «Zhakondann zhanary», «Olmeytin kus» were analyzed from the point of view of phenomenological, comparative analysis and methods of literary hermeneutics (interpretation, interpretation). Unlike historical prose, postmodern literature freely uses the concepts of time and space, serving human emotions, thoughts and dreams about the future. It is from this point of view that J. Korgasbek also wants to convey the author's ideas to readers based on his works and through the ideas in the artwork to draw attention to important things in the world of mankind. Black humor, which is the main features of postmodernism, violation of the traditional norm, self-mockery (self-irony), the mystery of the world of heroes, the impossibility of knowing the truth, simulacrum, etc. are studied by examples. In addition, the meaning of the heroes' souls in a literary text was developed and studied, as was its interpretation from the point of view of the «reader-author» position in consciousness along with socio-social conditions (existentialism).

Internationalization at a distance via virtual mobility in the Global South: Advances and challenges

AbstractInternationalization of higher education (HE) has increasingly been a subject of interest among scholars, due to developments in the field, such as increased student and staff mobility, inter‐university research and teaching partnerships, and rapid technological advancements. Internationalization efforts have mainly focused on the recruitment of international students and staff to universities in the Global North, the establishment of satellite campuses overseas and research collaborations. To compete on a more even footing, countries in the Global South have increasingly invested in their HE systems and actively promoted themselves as international destinations in this changing global landscape. In this paper, we discuss the strategies and limitations of internationalization at a distance (IaD) with a specific focus on Tanzania. As an emerging destination for international students, the country's expanding HE sector is positioning itself as a global and competitive international destination through diverse efforts such as virtual mobility. This paper draws on interviews with key staff from an open and distance‐learning university in Tanzania to examine and theorize the challenges relating to the provision of online distance learning (ODL) to non‐mobile international students. The theoretical lens is informed by the capabilities approach and ideas of conversion factors and agency. The paper looks beyond existing limitations and proposes the idea of a responsive agency that draws on international collaborations as a way of overcoming contextual challenges through pooling and sharing resources where they exist. In this way, institutions are not independent of their affiliation with others, they belong to a community. This broadens the practice of internationalization to fostering supportive collaboration aimed at improving access to quality international HE. Practitioner notesWhat is already known about this topic Rising technology‐supported activities have created new opportunities for universities internationalization. Education plays a key role in intercultural understanding. Internationalization of educational research and services improve quality by requiring respective higher education institutions improve academic standards. What this paper adds Bring together the concepts of capabilities and third space in IaD. IaD opportunities are yet to be fully tapped by both higher education institutions and various government policies. The third space enables hybridity, culture translation and the emergence of new forms of identity. Implications for practice and/or policy To engage and sustain IaD universities must have reliable ICT infrastructure and staff with requisite skills to cope with rapid technological advancement. Widening participation to those who are excluded from conventional, campus‐based universities is critical to ensure achievement of SDG 4.

Third Spaces in Shanghai and Beijing

This research paper explores the concept of third spacestransitional areas that foster social interaction, equality, and cultural exchange amidst the challenges of urbanization and globalization. As digitization enables remote work, the significance of these accessible spaces has grown, allowing individuals to engage in both professional and personal activities in public settings. This study examines two prominent examples of third spaces: Shanghai's Columbia Circle and Beijing's Mix Island, highlighting their unique characteristics and the benefits they offer to urban communities. This research paper will also include different peoples perspectives towards the renovation of these two locations, and a compare and contrast between them, reflecting the concept of third space. While third spaces facilitate communication and relaxation, they also present challenges related to their multifunctional use. Some scholars have applied the concept of third spaces to specific urban contexts, exploring how these spaces contribute to social cohesion, cultural exchange, and community building. For instance, a study examines how space in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's short story collection, "The Thing Around Your Neck," serves as a mirror of cultural tensions and intricate dynamics between gender, race, location, space, and authority. Much of the past research has not focused on the Chinese example. Therefore, this essay differs from other papers because it will give two examples from China to help illustrate the concept of the third space.

Tosaka Jun: Problems of Space and Time in the Philosophy of Everydayness

The article is focused on the analysis of the theory of space and time by the Japanese neoMarxist philosopher Tosaka Jun. Tosaka was one of the first in his country to act as a critic of Western philosophy, whilst also being a follower of one of its directions. The relevance of studying this cultural phenomenon lies in the possibility of supplementing knowledge about Asian philosophies in the context of the ongoing pivot to the East. The empirical basis of the research was a series of Tosaka’s essays written in 1920-30s focused on the problems of space and time, as well as his monograph “Japanese Ideology.” The main methods used in the article were the methods of comparative analysis, discourse analysis, and (based on the analysis of concepts and terms) the techniques of logical and semantic reconstruction of the system of ideas associated with a particular problem. The author sets the goal of investigating the content and features of the interpretation of space and time in Japanese thought of the 20th century using the example of Tosaka’s philosophy in the context of discussing the role of everydayness as an epistemological basis for philosophical teachings. In this regard, the task of identifying the original solutions and approaches of the Japanese thinker was realized, allowing us to consider his legacy a significant part of the historical and cultural process, as well as to understand the significance of his philosophical ideas in modern discussions. Another important task of the study was to determine the paths of transfer and transformation of ideas, in particular, the refraction and critical rethinking of Western concepts in the Japanese intellectual space. As a result, for the first time in scientific literature, a detailed reconstruction of the problems of space and time, based on the entire body of Tosaka’s works is presented. The conclusion is substantiated that by introducing a number of concepts (everyday space, historical time, character, configuration, relevance, etc.) and rejecting traditional Marxist ideas about the linearity of time and the value approach to history, the Japanese philosopher rethought the Marxist philosophy of history from the position of his theory of everyday life and common sense, creating an original model of unequal cycles formed from within the historical whole and possessing internal completeness, and, thus, presented history as a non-linear and uneven process that has not only a temporal but also a spatial dimension.

A Meeting at the Duc's: On Eighteenth-Century Russian Empire Studies after 2022

This article examines the stakes of the 2023 renaming of the Eighteenth-Century Russian Studies Association to the Eighteenth-Century Russian Empire Studies Association. It argues that this renaming helps us to re-envision the stakes of the field and to conceptualize the Russian Empire as a conceptual space bigger than and not solely connected to modern-day Russia. It does so by looking at the Duc de Richelieu’s role in the history of modern-day Odesa and his reception by Soviet, Ukrainian, and Western scholars, focusing especially on his settler colonial project.

The theory of institutional matrices by S.G. Kirdina as an object of methodological analysis

This article is a methodological analysis of the strategic plan of S.G. Kirdina's theory, expressed in the book “Institutional Matrices and the Development of Russia: an Introduction to X-Y Theory”. Kirdina's theory is considered as a response to the challenge of the negative aspects of Russia's modernization in the 90s (and more generally, as a response to the challenge of the negative aspects of modernization in all non-Western countries). Responding to this challenge, Kirdina argues for the existence of institutional matrices in societies that define the strategic nature of their development. It can be said that societies are condemned to their institutional matrices. The author of the article sees this as a serious methodological flaw. Its essence is that the system of basic concepts implied in thinking about society is built in advance according to the logic of institutional matrices. The conceptual space collapses in this case. The author shows how it is possible to move in the opposite direction and draws the corresponding conceptual space so that the number of dimensions in it is maximum. This makes it possible for a more three-dimensional view. The author strives to show the factors that influence the understanding of the Russian and global situation.

“Like a Great River Flowing Restless”: Fugitive Figures across (Central) American Borders in Leslie Marmon Silko’s Almanac of the Dead

Over seventy characters meet, interact, collide, and/or collaborate with one another in Leslie Marmon Silko’s 763-page novel Almanac of the Dead. Radically shaking up Western conceptions of time, history, and space, Silko’s opus follows the criss-crossing trajectories of Indigenous fugitives, actively seeking to document and confront unresolved colonial conflicts throughout the Americas. Silko’s alternative archiving process is ambitious, purposeful, and yet necessarily selective, which results in some historical gaps. This article contends that, in her envisioning of a transborder, trans-Indigenous network of anticolonial resistance, Leslie Silko renders an idealized view of the unruly South as an embryonic and fugitive space of subaltern vindications and hope that is articulated predominantly around Mexico. This is a powerful vision but one which, nonetheless, barely mentions the ongoing Indigenous genocides taking place South of the Mexican border during the 1980s in Guatemala and El Salvador—the tumultuous decade Silko spent researching and writing her massive novel. To fill such an omission, this article takes account of Silko’s selective incorporation of Southern geographies and peoples. It engages the territories south of the U.S. border that are included in Silko’s Indigenous map of the Americas, and examines the novel’s representation of Guatemalan Mayas and Salvadoran refugees, who appear as anonymous, ghostly shadows in the Mexican chapters.

Building Engineering Identity Through Mentorship Vision Boards

Research on science identity, a framework outlining key dimensions that shape one’s sense of being a “science person” and thus persisting in STEM, ensures learning is not only meaningful but attentive to how identity is shaped, especially for those who experience oppression and exclusion in their STEM environments and worlds more broadly. However, few practical and flexible course interventions exist for bolstering science identity in the classroom. In this paper, we report on a novel intervention to build engineering identity in first-year students: The Mentorship Vision Board (MVB). This paper adopts a thematic analysis to identify salient themes in students' written reflections about their MVB. Our results suggest that the MVB nurtures engineering identity by giving students an active role in carving out a material and conceptual space to reflect on who they are, underscoring the value of reflective writing and arts- based pedagogy in technical fields.

The concept of third space as an enabler in complex higher education environments

The concept of third space as an enabler in complex higher education environments

ARCHITECTURAL FORMATION OF CULTURAL SPACES AS MEANS OF ADAPTATION AND RESTORATION OF THE CITY ENVIRONMENT

The article considers features of the formation of modern cultural spaces in an urban environment as the newest objects of active public use and the creation of innovative social communications. It also highlights general scientific approaches and methods of their formation in the structure of large cities. The content of the main terms and concepts of modern spaces in the urban environment is established and the aspects related to their restoration and adaptation in the post-war period are defined. The methods of adaptation of cultural spaces are considered. Prospective trends of their formation in the existing structure of the city have been determined. Scientific and theoretical experience of the formation of cultural spaces in the structure of large cities are based on a comprehensive study of the principles and approaches to the organization of the urban environment, which serves as a platform for cultural exchange, the preservation of cultural identity and the development of the community's creative potential. In the conditions of modern urbanization, cultural spaces perform not only the function of social connection, but also become important centers of integration of the latest architectural and technological solutions that meet the needs and lifestyle of residents. Cultural spaces of large cities are characterized by a high level of interaction with other elements of urban infrastructure, reflect global trends and at the same time preserve unique features of local culture. Also, the issues of new ways of development or reorganization, reconstruction or adaptation of community socio-cultural spaces in the existing urban environment are important. his is an important aspect in the period of post-war reconstruction of large modern cities of various countries in the world. Studying the existing experience of their formation allows a deeper to figure out how these spaces can contribute to improving the quality of life, stimulate social interactions, and support the economic attractiveness of the city. Analysis and study of the methods of architectural formation of cultural spaces in large cities makes it possible to define conceptual ideas for integrating such objects into the urban environment, taking into account socio and cultural, economic, and ecological aspects. This contributes to the search for effective models of urban development, oriented toward growth and a harmonious combination of traditions and innovations in the city for improved life.

Лингвотопологическое моделирование процесса перевода: к общим основаниям

Cognitive research in translation is currently at its peak. The authors studied L. V. Kushnina’s synergetic concept of translation space in an interaction with the topological fields of translation to develop a linguistic topological model of translation as a process. The analysis yielded graphic constructs represented by topologically structured spaces that illustrate the process of interlingual and intercultural interaction. The research relied on P. A. Florensky’s idea of the language of spatial objects and the provisions of philological and translation topology developed by L. V. Polubichenko, who studied the variant vs. invariant patterns of different philological objects, from words to texts. The current Chinese translation studies show similar ideas (see: Wu Dan, Ding Xiuhei, Zhao Genglin, Jiang Shengnan, etc.). The article visualizes the modern translation paradigm from the perspective of linguistic topology. Translation is a multifunctional verbal and mental activity that unites various objects in the spaces between the sender, the translator, and the recipient. The resulting topological translation model represents the linguistic topology of interlingual communication at the intersection of cognitive topology, linguistics, translation theory and practice, and cognitive translation studies.

Trust and social space – a relational perspective

ABSTRACT Social spaces encompass the interactive environments where individuals engage in social interactions, shaping and being shaped by perceptions, imagery, and practices. Although trust is essential for constituting social spaces, it is frequently overlooked in the realm of social space concepts. Nonetheless, trust and mistrust profoundly influence the creation of atmospheres and people's interactions. The dynamics of trust and mistrust come to the forefront when challenged by misconduct, ethical disparities, social exclusion, and resource deprivation. Notably, the manifestation of trust can be discerned through the practices that form the fabric of social spaces. To investigate and comprehend the intricacies of trust within social spaces, it is important to employ ethnographic and praxeological methodologies. Drawing upon empirical data obtained from a racially segregated neighborhood in Chicago, this study illustrates how trust phenomena permeate perceptions of atmospheres, form interpersonal relationships, and intertwine with practices. Integrating the “spatiality of trust” into relational theories of social spaces, this paper highlights trust’s significant role in constituting social spaces.