Definition Of Identity Research Articles

Professional Identity in Nursing Scale 2.0: A national study of nurses’ professional identity and psychometric properties

BackgroundProfessional identity is a relatively new concept in the nursing and health care literature. Using the definition of Professional Identity in Nursing (PIN) as its main construct, the authors developed and tested the second iteration of the Professional Identity in Nursing Scale (PINS 2.0) used to measure PIN from two perspectives, self and environment. PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the PINS 2.0. MethodsTo assess psychometric validity and reliability, a split-sample analysis was conducted. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted on one half of the sample (n = 322) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted on the other half of the sample (n = 312). Descriptive statistics were also performed and analyzed. ResultsAccording to the EFA pattern of parameter coefficients and CFA fit statistics (PINS-self: χ2(399) =1059.495, p < .001, CFI = 0.934, RMSEA = 0.072, SRMR = 0.032; PINS-environment: χ2(399) =929.019, p < .001, CFI = 0.946, RMSEA = 0.065, SRMR = 0.029), the PINS 2.0 shows adequate psychometric properties for measuring the concept of PIN with the following 4 constructs: 1) values and ethics, 2) knowledge, 3) leadership, and 4) professional comportment. Cronbach's alpha coefficients were: PINS 2.0-self = 0.97 and PINS 2.0-environment =0.98. ConclusionWe further advance the assessment of the psychometric properties of the PINS 2.0 to measure PIN from the perspective of self and environment.

THE LATEST SOCIOLINGUISTIC SURVEYS IN UKRAINE AS A DATABASE IN LINGUISTIC AND CONFLICT STUDIES

The object of this research is sociolinguistic surveys as a source of information in resolving linguistic conflicts, which we understand as a clash of national and linguistic interests of representatives of different language communities due to the inequality of language statuses within a bilingual or multilingual society. The subject of the study is the language issue in Ukraine, which has been used by political elites during election campaigns throughout the years of independence to mobilise their electorate and speculate. According to many researchers, the language issue in Ukraine is directly related to the definition of national identity, so sociolinguistic surveys include questions about national identity, among other things. The purpose of this paper is to try to determine the correlations between the political and ideological agenda in the country and the results of the polls. Of course, the Russian aggression could not but affect the language issue in the country. Along with the influence of official political and ideological discourses, the so-called agency is beginning to influence language policy in the country, as language activists or agents are involved in language disputes, which has been the subject of separate scientific studies in European and domestic works. Results. By comparing the results of sociolinguistic surveys throughout the years of independence, scholars are trying to identify social trends in resolving language conflicts. However, political elites continue to use the language issue to divide society, despite the fact that sociolinguistic data show that the language issue was secondary for Ukrainians, at least in the pre-war period. Conclusions. Even the optimistic results of the surveys, which do confirm the existence of certain, but not so significant, differences between the linguistic orientations of different parts of the Ukrainian population, do not provide guarantees of conflict-free coexistence on linguistic grounds, since competition between political elites can again present the language issue as a conflictogenic one and people’s views as polarised and uncompromising through the construction of relevant political and ideological discourses.

Changes in neonatal morbidity, neonatal care practices, and length of hospital stay of surviving infants born very preterm in the Netherlands in the 1980s and in the 2000s: a comparison analysis with identical characteristics definitions

BackgroundThis study evaluates changes in the neonatal morbidity, the neonatal care practices, and the length of hospital stay of surviving very preterm (VP) infants born in the Netherlands in the 1980s and in the 2000s; a period over which historical improvements were introduced into neonatal care. We, herein, also study whether these changes in neonatal morbidity, neonatal care practices and length of hospital stay are associated with sociodemographic, prenatal, and infant characteristics.MethodsTwo community-based cohorts from 1983 (POPS) and 2002−03 (LOLLIPOP) have provided the perinatal data for our study. The analysis enrolled 1,228 participants born VP (before the 32nd week of gestation) and surviving to 2 years of age without any severe congenital malformation. A rigorous harmonisation protocol ensured a precise comparison of the cohorts by using identical definitions of the perinatal characteristics.ResultsIn 2003, mothers were older when giving birth, had higher multiple birth rates, and significantly more parents had received higher education. In 2003, less VP infants had severe intraventricular haemorrhage and sepsis and relatively more received continuous positive airway pressure, mechanical ventilation and caffeine therapy than in 1983. Antenatal corticosteroids and surfactant therapy were provided only in 2003. The length of the stay in the neonatal intensive care unit and in hospital had decreased in 2003 by 22 and 11 days, respectively. Differences persisted after adjustment for sociodemographic, prenatal, and infant characteristics.ConclusionsNeonatal morbidities of the surviving VP infants in this study have not increased, and exhibit improvements for various characteristics in two cohorts born 20 years apart with comparable gestational age and birth weight. Our data suggest that the improvements found are associated with more advanced therapeutic approaches and new national protocols in place, and less so with sociodemographic changes. This analysis provides a basis for further comparative analyses of the health and the development of VP children, particularly with regard to long-term outcomes.

Journey Towards Perfection: The Concept of Insan Kamil in al-Jili's Philosophy

The contemporary phenomenon of an identity crisis experienced by individuals in the modern era has increasingly eroded their comprehension and consciousness of their inherent essence and self-identity. Individuals, in the course of this ongoing crisis, tend to forget their fundamental identity as human beings, despite the fact that this recognition serves as the fundamental key to establishing a profound connection with their Creator. In response to this pressing concern, Abdul Karim al-Jili, through his conceptual framework of “insan kamil” or the “perfect human,” elucidates the multifaceted characteristics that constitute the identity of a human being. The present research adopts a qualitative approach, utilizing a library research method, to delve into the core of al-Jili’s philosophical insights. A content analysis approach is employed to draw valid inferences from pertinent texts that encapsulate the philosophical musings of Abdul Karim al-Jili. The findings of this study lead to a comprehensive conclusion: the definition of human identity, as postulated by Abdul Karim al-Jili, encapsulates the inherent state and attributes present within human beings, encompassing both the spiritual, metaphysical dimension and the physical faculties. These attributes collectively empower human beings to assume the sacred role of vicegerents of God on Earth. Moreover, within the concept of “insan kamil” as conceptualized by al-Jili, the emphasis is placed on the spiritual and metaphysical aspect of human identity, although it does not negate the role played by the physical dimension. To ascend to the level of “tajalli,” or divine manifestation, and to attain perfection as a human being, it is incumbent upon individuals to practice and embody the values enshrined in the pillars of Islam or outwardly express their devotion while nurturing their inner spiritual dimensions. On the external front, adherence to the guidance of religious law is imperative. Meanwhile, on the internal aspect, individuals must cultivate the capacity to grasp the profound meanings inherent in their actions and devotional practices.

Theology of migration: From division to reconciliation

As the next US presidential election approaches, immigration once again emerges as one of the most heated issues in US political debates. While ideological differences over immigration are not new, the existence of such differing positions between and within parties highlights the deep-seated divisions within US society. Even more problematic is the current predominant narrative of immigration, which tends to foster further division while ignoring the diversity of immigration patterns and immigrants’ experiences that require holistic approaches. The dominance of a monolithic interpretation of immigration, focusing on a specific pattern and accompanied by the reproduction of provocative images and rhetoric in the media, exacerbates societal divisions and reinforces a single narrative of immigration characterized by hate and fear. In the face of societal division over immigration, this article argues that immigration can be a source of reconciliation rather than division when its inherent diversity is recognized, and its humanness is reclaimed through the concept of imago Dei, the primary definition of all human identity.

Challenges of clinical translation from single‐cell sequencing to measures in clinical biochemistry of haematology: Definition of immune cell identities

AbstractPeripheral immune cells play important roles in the maintenance of systemic and microenvironmental hemostasis. Measurements of circulating blood cells by single‐cell RNA sequencing (scRNA‐seq) were proposed as one of the routine measures in the clinical biochemistry of haematology. Out of translational challenges, defining precise identities of cell subsets and states is more difficult, due to the complexity of immune cell development, location, regulation, function, and metabolism. It is also a challenge to precisely interpret the clinical significance and impact of each cell identity marker gene panel (ciMGPs). ciMGPs have the potential to advance the understanding of systemic responses to the disease, identify disease‐specific biomarkers and define cell heterogeneity. Recently, a large number of peripheral cell subsets and expanding/activating states have been identified and validated for use in the fast developments in clinical single‐cell biomedicine. Defining the specificity, measurability and repeatability of cell subsets/states is important for the translation of peripheral scRNA‐seq in clinical haematology and biochemistry. The development of standard operating procedures and the performance of clinical trials in large populations of various ages, diseases, and therapies will promote the clinical translation of ciMGPs to measures. Thus, defining cell subset/state identities will provide the multi‐dimensional and comprehensive readouts of systemic immune cells, the precision monitoring of immune dynamics, and a deeper understanding of the disease and response to therapy.

INTERPRETATION OF THE CONCEPT OF "IDENTITY" IN MODERN SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL PROJECTIONS

The article provides a theoretical analysis of approaches to the definition of identity, such as psychoanalytic, symbolic interactionism, socio cultural, cognitive, continuum-hierarchical, narrative. The concept of "identity" is considered from the point of view of the structure or process. The article updates the narrative approach to the study of the process of forming identity. In general, the representatives of the narrative approach to the study of personality argue that the formation of identity is possible when the experience is redrawind of experience with the help of stories - narratives. This approach will allow to study the experience of the person, which is the basis of the concept of identity; as a result of conscious narratives of the individual about the past, present and future, the identity will be formed. Such mechanisms of identity construction as identification, introjection (psychoanalytic approach); active internalization and language (symbolic interactionism); cognitive, motivational, emotional, value mechanisms (socio-cultural approach) are considered; assimilation, accommodation and evaluation (continuum-hierarchical approach); social categorization, social identification, social comparison, imitation, internalization, adaptation, assimilation (cognitive approach); reflexive and value-semantic mechanisms (narrative approach). The article focuses on the reflexive and value- semantic mechanisms, because they enable the individuals to analyze, realize and construct their own identity.

“We always remember the Island”: Puerto Rican climate migrants’ emotional meanings of home

To contribute to the development of a sociology of home, in this article, we integrate migration, emotion, and place and space theories to study how the notion of home interacts with the experience of displacement. Through 54 in-depth semi-structured interviews with Puerto Rican climate migrants who fled Puerto Rico for the continental US after Hurricane Maria struck the archipelago in 2017, we asked this group about their experiences of the disaster and relocation. These interviews collected stories filled with place-making practices, definitions of identity, and descriptions of emotion work. The narrative analysis of these stories allowed us to gain knowledge about our participants’ meaning-making processes and emotions around simultaneously losing their sense of home and striving to (re)constitute it in a new space. The stories also showed the impact of the conditions of displacement on a population that is not commonly associated with forced migration but that is increasingly threatened by the impact of climate change. Our findings showed that the intangible emotional losses of displacement are as important for the adaptation process of climate migrants as material losses can be.

Феномен релігійної ідентичності: філософсько-правове конструювання змісту

The article reveals the phenomenon of religious identity within the framework of the philosophical and legal discourse. The two most common approaches to understanding religious identity are defined: The first approach considers the definition of religious identity as a category of religious consciousness, the content of which is the understanding of the relationship with ideas and values, it actualizes the general religious self-characteristics of an individual, that is, an individual attitude to the sacred, which can be expressed in a personal the attitude of a person regarding the supernatural features of individual symbols. Therefore, this attitude can be actualized by the definition: "I am a believer"; the second approach considers religious identity as a form of belonging to a certain religion or a specific religious community, the individual's belonging to a religious organization is formed. Hence, religious identity defines a specific form of religiosity and is actualized as a confessional identity, which can be formulated in the definitions: "I am a Catholic Christian", "I am a Buddhist", "I am a Muslim", etc. It was found that religious identity is a socio-psychological construct that outlines the unity of a religious organization, which is achieved by the intersubjective orientation of community members to a common idealized set of symbols that actualize the essence of ontological, axiological and ethical regulations of a religious organization and are reproduced thanks to common sacred practices . Identity, as an attribute, is an individual's belonging to a certain social integrity - a religious community. From the standpoint of constructivism, religious identity is one of the social constructs that emerges in the process of subjective reflection and active construction of religious reality by an individual on the basis of social categorization. Hence, the cultural unity of religion as such (religious direction, confessional group, cult) is not its primary characteristic, but the result and meaning of existence.

Rural development and digital technologies: a collaborative framework for policy-making

PurposeThe paper aims to define a model for rural development, able to stimulate collaborations between actors involved in the agrifood chain and based on digital technologies as enabling factors for such collaborations.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory research, based on a qualitative approach, is conducted, using both constructivist grounded theory and Gioia methodology. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and roundtables administered to Italian key players.FindingsThe authors identify five actions (definition of territorial identity, involvement of internal and external supply chain actors, definition of quality standards, cooperation intra and infra supply chains, communication through technology) for collaboration in the development of rural areas that policymakers should encourage and actors in the supply chains must implement. The paper also entails both theoretical and practical implications. From the theoretical point of view, this study contributes to the literature on the relationship between agrifood, local development and the role of technologies. From the managerial point of view, this paper provides insights for policymakers to define strategies and actions aimed at developing collaborations between actors involved in the agrifood chain and leveraging digital technologies to support rural development.Originality/valueThe paper proposes a framework for the collaboration of the actors of the agrifood sector and related food tourism that could be the basis for the development of a digital platform able to connect all the subjects involved in rural development.

Why are Moral Qualities so Important in Understanding Ourselves?

This article presents a paper by Alsou Samoilova and Ekaterina Verezhan at the online student conference Transactional Analysis in the 21 st Century, which was organized by the MIR-TA (World of TA) Institute and took place on July 1 st and 2nd, 2023. The topic of the paper is Maria Teresa Tosi's (Italy, PhD, TSTA-P) article Personal Identity and Moral Discourse in Psychotherapy (Tosi, 2018).This paper analyzes an original text by Maria Teresa Tosi on the definition of personal identity in relation to person's moral values. It is suggested that personal identity can be viewed as having two basic dimensions, which are autobiography and moral values. As the research cited in the paper shows, it is moral values that are recognized as the most important part of a personal identity. Moral values are linked to the general development, which means that a new perspective for psychotherapeutic work is needed. Despite the common belief that the moral discourse is not a part of the field of the therapeutic work, it may be the time to reconsider this tendency. Maria Teresa Tosi emphasizes the need to incorporate the moral discourse into the psychotherapeutic practice. Bringing the discussion of moral values into therapeutic conversations can help to build an alliance and promote personal growth and social responsibility in patients, which in the long term has healing implications for the participants in the therapeutic process. In these aspects, spirituality can be seen as a framework for the development of a Parent Self in order to bring positive values and moral principles into personal identity.

The suicide support group as a signifying agent and emotion transformer: A contribution from a micro-sociological perspective

We examined social mechanisms of suicide support groups based on evidence from an Italian postvention program. Our data comprise field notes from 47 meetings of a peer group and interviews with 20 suicide survivors. Group meetings unfolded as interaction rituals with elements including the survivors’ focus on their trauma, their common emotions, and their perception of boundaries to outsiders. Meanings relative to these elements were expressed by participants according to three types of representations, termed diagnostic, prognostic, and motivational framing. Main themes concerned: the uniqueness of suicide loss; related emotions such as self-blame and a sense of abandonment; the survivors’ estrangement toward social networks; a common search for strategies for coping with grief; some correlated emotional benefits; the awareness of a diffuse cultural unreadiness to deal with suicide; the definition of the group identity; a related sense of belonging; and group participation in terms of an extended solidarity.

Attaching a matrix algebra to affine group schemes: Polynomial identities

We give a definition of polynomial identities for affine group schemes; over a field F of characteristic 0, the identities of an affine group scheme turn out to coincide with the identities of a certain matrix algebra over F. We prove the identities of an algebraic affine group scheme are those of a matrix algebra whose size is related to the rank of the representative algebra of the group scheme. Moreover, we relate the existence of a polynomial identity of an affine group scheme with the existence of an abelian subgroupscheme of finite index, giving a Passman type result for affine group schemes.

İbrani Mitinin Yıkımı: Anita Diamant’ın Kırmızı Çadır’ında Dişil Yazı

Anita Diamant’s first novel The Red Tent (1997) retells the story of Dinah, Jacob’s and Leah’s daughter, Joseph’s sister in the Genesis chapter of the Old Testament. In this revised story, Diamant creates Dinah, the silenced woman of the Old Testament, as the narrator of the novel. Weaving a different narrative than the Hebrew myth, the narrator tries to subvert hierarchical structures of phallogocentrism by focusing on women’s bodies, femininity, and sexual power. This study, basing its argument on post-structuralist feminist theory, examines how patriarchal ideology and discourse are challenged through female language and ‘feminine writing’. The analysis of the rewritten text reveals that feminine writing frees the female body and female sexuality from the authority of androcentric ideology. Additionally, the textual strategies, used by Diamant to deconstruct the patriarchal order and to create a gynocentric myth, present alternative definitions of female identity.

Sexual Minorities - Men who have Sex with Men1, Transgender2 and Lesbian3 Women in Côte d'Ivoire: Between Life Paths and Hesitations in the Process of Constructing Gender Identity

The construction and acceptance of the identity or sexual orientation of sexual minorities by society and the individual are realities that are constantly in crisis. This reality is all the more perceptible in societies where minorities are strongly discriminated against as a result of certain social considerations. In Côte d'Ivoire, the legal vacuum on the issue of sexual minorities leaves them prey to practices that are sometimes demeaning to certain members of the community. This article provides an insight into the lives of some of Côte d'Ivoire's sexual minorities (MSM, TG and Lesbian) and the hesitations that mark the construction of their gender identity. Based on a qualitative approach with four (04) leaders of the LGBTQ+ community on the one hand, and referring to social identity theory on the other, it emerges that the construction process is discontinuous or disjointed due to hesitations created by internal and external factors. Internally, the individual's decisions or choices help to create hesitations or set up these situations. From an external point of view, the family or social context and certain discriminatory behaviours with regard to the sexual orientation of individuals have a strong influence on the acceptance and definition of a gender identity within this category of the population.

Perceived and real identity in digital space

The manuscript is devoted to the study of identity as one of the supporting constructs in the system of social communication inclusive of online communities and digital environment. The basis of the material is a review of scientific sources devoted to the definition of identity from the standpoint of philosophy, sociology and related sciences. The author provides the key characteristics of identity in the network communications and defines the place of this phenomenon in the communication system. In view of the changes in the understanding of identity in the system of virtual communication, the author makes an attempt to determine the characteristics of “real” and “perceived” identity and outlines the prospects for further applied research.

Definitions of Urinary Tract Infection in Current Research: A Systematic Review.

Defining urinary tract infection (UTI) is complex, as numerous clinical and diagnostic parameters are involved. In this systematic review, we aimed to gain insight into how UTI is defined across current studies. We included 47 studies, published between January 2019 and May 2022, investigating therapeutic or prophylactic interventions in adult patients with UTI. Signs and symptoms, pyuria, and a positive urine culture were required in 85%, 28%, and 55% of study definitions, respectively. Five studies (11%) required all 3 categories for the diagnosis of UTI. Thresholds for significant bacteriuria varied from 103 to 105 colony-forming units/mL. None of the 12 studies including acute cystitis and 2 of 12 (17%) defining acute pyelonephritis used identical definitions. Complicated UTI was defined by both host factors and systemic involvement in 9 of 14 (64%) studies. In conclusion, UTI definitions are heterogeneous across recent studies, highlighting the need for a consensus-based, research reference standard for UTI.

LANGUAGE AND NATIONAL IDENTITY BILINGUAL (ON THE BASIS OF THE2022 SURVEY)

Background. Much research has been devoted to the problem of language situation in Ukraine. But in this study it has been analyzed on the basis of the newest sociolinguistic survey in 2022. The article “Language and national identity bilingual (on the basis of the 2022 survey)” deals with the problem of Ukrainians’ attitude to the Ukrainian and Russian languages and their identity. Purpose. The purpose of this paper is to identify the attitude of Ukrainians to the language problems after the war and analyze their thoughts on the Ukrainian and Russian identity and usage Languages within bilingual population. Methods. The research was conducted by analyzing the results of surveys that were distributed among 2005 respondents across the whole country, except for the territories that are out of control of Ukrainian government. Results. Political processes shape the relevant discourses, which, in turn, has an impact on linguistic and national identification. People increasingly call themselves Ukrainians precisely because they live in Ukraine, regardless of their origin, and transfer this civic identity to the category of nationality, which has traditionally been ethnic. The bloody war, which was started by the aggressor-country in Ukraine, influenced the choice of language and national identity of Ukrainians. The results of the survey have shown that bilingualism exist in Ukraine. However, the main problem is that most people do not understand the nature of not only language conflicts but also the political ones. The paper considers the fact that now people do not resist the legislative consolidation of various provisions regarding the Ukrainian language. So the task of Ukrainian language policy is to increase the amount of the Ukrainian language. We can conclude that the Ukrainian language will become the main one in all spheres of communication in the future if society and government understand the essence of language problems and try to force out the Russian language of formal and informal communication. Ukrainians associate the Russian language with the language of the attackers and consider it “toxic”, consciously choosing Ukrainian as their language of communication. As a result, Ukrainian will replace it as it must be the state language. Extralinguistic factors led to changes in the language situation in the country, where the overwhelming majority already understands the need to speak Ukrainian. Axiological and emotional components in the definition of national identity have led to a decline in the status of the Russian language and its low level of influence on the national identification of bilingual citizens of Ukraine.

Manifestations of identity and alterity in English: Between semantic divergence and structural convergence

This article is an attempt to investigate the divergences in meaning of the variants of English spoken worldwide under the semantic and structural perspective. From the philosophical standpoint, the identity/alterity dichotomy and/or unity is applicable to the scope of this article in that structural convergence falls under the definition of identity, whereas the semantic divergence is defined by the philosophical category of alterity. It is well-known that due to several factors as geographical isolation, cultural identity, regional features, along with others, have led to the development of new connotations ranging from shades of meaning to utterly novel significances, which may puzzle both native speakers originating from other regions or the non-native speakers. One of the aims of the present article is to elucidate the different meanings ascribed to the same words or structures in relation to the variants of English spoken in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, and a special emphasis has been put on the underlying differences between British and American concepts that may lead to ambiguities, which subsequently may grow into misunderstandings. Another aspect that we have considered here is the translation into Romanian of sentences containing such structures with differing concepts depending on the region where it is used. The third focus of this paper is to provide meaningful recommendations to the translators and/or language learners on avoiding the translation traps and correctly get the message of the sentence where a regionalism has been in use, or on being able to timely identify the non-standard meaning of the word. Nevertheless, the multiplicity of meanings attributed to English structures worldwide (alterity) is thought of as an asset rather than a loophole not only by linguists who study the incongruent-pace evolution of English in different corners of the world, but by the native speakers as well. Incidentally, thinkers as Levinas, Castoriadis, and Baudrillard describe the alterity as a transcendent phenomenon stimulating diversity, and hence, progress.

Central Identities Secondary Identities: Difference and Management, In Elia Abu Madi'sPoem: "The Little Stone"

This study: identity representations, their diversity and ways to be managed, is meant to immask one of the most complicated modern issues about the conflict and coexistence of identities and their representations and success and failure in management because it is impossible for a society to exist without it as it bears noble humanities and a long history full of mobile contradictions and conflicts though the original principles which are considered to be the fundamental constants of identity preservation.&#x0D; This study tackles many perspectives: identity definition and it representations, mobility or stability, diversity or closure, success or failure in its administration.&#x0D;