Dynamic Relationship Research Articles

Insights into the Impact of Organizational Factors and Burnout on the Employees of a For-Profit Psychiatric Hospital during the Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

In this paper, we provide insights into the interplay among the organizational, job, and attitudinal factors and employees' intentions to resign during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic at a mental health hospital. We point out shortcomings in the relationship dynamics between executive administration and operational staff and propose a pathway to develop more effective leadership frameworks to increase job satisfaction. We integrate qualitative data from case information and open-ended questions posed to employees at a mental health hospital and quantitative data from a small-scale survey (n = 19). We highlight that the ability to achieve objectives, work autonomy, burnout, affective commitment, distributive and procedural justice, and job satisfaction are critical in determining individuals' intentions to resign. Individuals identified disconnectedness and moral distress as critical aspects, while highlighting empathy, compassion, satisfaction, and confidence as pivotal elements. Mental healthcare settings could benefit from enhancing the staff's ability to achieve objectives, work autonomy, affective commitment, and both distributive and procedural justice. Addressing burnout and implementing measures to increase job satisfaction are equally vital. Efficiently restructuring dynamics between various leadership levels and staff can significantly improve employee retention.

Interfaith Marriage in Judaism and Christianity: Jewish-Christian Matrimonial Unions

Interfaith marriage between individuals of Jewish and Christian faiths presents unique challenges and opportunities for religious coexistence and shared values. This study examines Jewish-Christian matrimonial unions, exploring the complexities and dynamics of such relationships. By analyzing the historical, theological, and social aspects of Judaism and Christianity, this study sheds light on the varying perspectives, traditions, and concerns surrounding interfaith marriages within these faith communities. Additionally, it investigates the impact of interfaith unions on religious identity, family dynamics, and the upbringing of children. By delving into the experiences and narratives of individuals in Jewish-Christian marriages, this study provides insights into the negotiation of religious differences, the preservation of cultural heritage, and the potential for mutual understanding and respect in interfaith relationships.

Perceived Effects of Tango Argentino on Couple Relationship Functioning in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Partners: Findings from a Qualitative Study

This research focuses on the impact of Tango Argentino (TA) on the dynamics of relationships in couples who are dealing with Parkinson’s disease (PD). In particular, it investigates Neuro Tango Argentino Training as an intervention to explore its effects on participants and the potential benefits for the well-being and relationship dynamics of couples dealing with PD. By conducting semi-structured interviews with 13 individuals with PD and their partners, six main themes emerged. These themes include relationship quality and body awareness. The participants reported increased sensitivity and non-verbal communication within couples following the TA intervention. Additionally, the study demonstrated the adaptability of this intervention through the development of a 10-week TA program tailored for individuals with impairments. These findings suggest that TA can promote shared body awareness, facilitate meaningful experiences and encourage interaction among couples managing PD. In conclusion, this research indicates that TA holds promise as an intervention to enhance shared body awareness in couples affected by PD; however, further investigation is warranted to validate these findings.

Consideration of electronic mean heat transport via a low dimension system

The object of research is the complex realm of energy localization and coherent ballistic electronic transport within low-dimensional silicon quantum wires, specifically those doped with germanium atoms. Unlike their three-dimensional counterparts, low-dimensional systems exhibit unique electronic transport behaviors, necessitating novel analytical approaches for a comprehensive understanding. The core of this investigation leverages the Phase Field Matching Theory (PMFT) and the tight-binding (TB) approximation, sophisticated methodologies that enable a deep dive into the quantum mechanical nuances of these systems. Through this lens, we examine the intricate dynamics of dispersion relationships, phase factors, group velocities, and notably, the impact of defects introduced by the germanium doping. This research meticulously analyzes how these defects affect electronic and thermal conductivities, along with densities of states, offering new insights into the role of Fano resonances in the fluctuation of transmission and reflection spectra. These resonances, we find, are crucially dependent on the nature of the defects, their configuration, and the electronic parameters in their vicinity, underscoring the nuanced interplay between material composition and electronic properties in low-dimensional systems. The implications of our findings extend far beyond the theoretical. They pave the way for significant advancements in nanotechnology and the design of electronic devices, highlighting the potential for creating more efficient, high-performance components. Furthermore, this work proposes a framework for developing non-destructive testing methodologies that could revolutionize material science by enabling the precise analysis of defects in low-dimensional systems without causing damage. This is particularly critical for the ongoing development of materials with optimized properties for various applications, from electronics to energy storage. In essence, this research not only enriches our understanding of the physics governing low-dimensional systems but also offers practical insights into leveraging these properties for technological innovation. By bridging the gap between theoretical physics and material science, our study sets the stage for the next generation of electronic components and non-destructive evaluation techniques, marking a significant step forward in the application of quantum mechanics to real-world challenges.

Samrat Upadhyay’s “During the Festival”: A Psychoanalytic-Feminist Exploration of Desire

This research delves into Samrat Upadhyay’s short story “During the Festival,” collected in Arresting God in Kathmandu, examines the innate impulses shared by humans and animals within the modern Nepali society. Through a psychoanalytic-feminist theoretical framework, the study critically uncovers the subconscious projections of characters like Ganesh, revealing the complex dynamics of jealousy, sexuality, and familial relationships. Ganesh’s jealousy towards his wife’s emotional relationship with a young man in the neighbourhood reflects deeper insecurities about sexuality and societal norms and values in Nepal, while the neighbour’s displacement of his wife with his mother exposes the unresolved and conflicting issues stemming from the childhood experiences. Drawing on psychoanalytic principles, the analysis explores the themes of infantile fears and psychical metamorphosis, shedding light on the intricate interplay between individual psyche and societal constructs. By dissecting the text’s intrinsic characters and unconscious desires, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of human nature and societal complexities in Nepali literature.

The hidden dynamics of the USA-Mexico trade relationship: a partial export data decomposition approach

ABSTRACT This study employs a unique methodology to uncover the hidden dynamics of the USA-Mexico trade relationship under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) agreement. The conventional bilateral trade balance (BTB) only considers total export data, which may need to be revised for testing the J-curve hypothesis since countries (such as the USA) also re-export to their partners (e.g., Mexico). To address this, the study decomposes total export data into re-export data and domestic export data and proposes two new forms of J-curve hypothesis testing: the partial-domestic-J-curve hypothesis BTB and the partial-re-export-J-curve hypothesis BTB. The study's empirical findings suggest that the partial methodology should be used for asymmetric J-curve hypothesis testing in the USA-Mexico trade. The findings also indicate that Mexican consumers are more sensitive to changes in the value of the peso for US domestic products than re-exported products, and they purchased more US domestic products than re-exported products during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The evolution of the trust relationship between the family and its external advisors throughout generations: A family business perspective

AbstractThis study delves into the evolving dynamics of the trust relationship between the family and its external advisors across generations in family firms, a crucial, yet underexplored topic in the family firm literature. Anchored in the resource‐based view, family firms leverage external advisors to compensate for internal resource deficits. Employing a qualitative multiple case study approach, our research unveils the nuanced evolution of trust between the family and these external advisors across generations. The findings reveal a distinctive trust evolution, transitioning from interpersonal trust in the first generation to a more sophisticated reliance on the advisor's competencies and trust in the processes of the advisor's firm in subsequent generations. This transformation in the trust relationship is marked by a shift from emotionally charged relationships to more business‐oriented relationships, openness becoming less self‐evident but more calculated, neutrality assuming importance where it was initially absent, and competence being subjected to critical assessment rather than presumed. With this, our study makes a notable contribution to the family firm literature by providing a dynamic perspective on the trust relationship between the family and its external advisors. It also addresses whether family firm decision makers prioritize interpersonal trust in the advisor over trust in competencies or the system, providing valuable insights for practitioners and scholars alike. Overall, this study enriches our understanding of the sustained and evolving nature of trust as a critical resource for competitive advantage in family firms.

Dimensions of Psychological Resilience Among Mental Health Professionals in Greece: A Postdoctoral-based Literature Review

IntroductionResilience is defined as the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, and adjustment to external and internal demands, including challenges in family or relationship dynamics, serious health concerns, financial pressure or work-related stress. Employees’ creative self-sufficiency, work environment, as well as the interpersonal relationships developing in the workplace which constitute basic parameters of professional satisfaction can potentially affect both psychosomatic resilience of the employees as well as their performance at work. Exploring the available bibliography, it was revealed that the mental health professionals’ community has not been sufficiently examined in terms of emotional resilience.ObjectivesTo examine the dimensions of psychological resilience among mental health professionals.MethodsIn the context of a postdoctoral research which is conducted on a sample of the Greek population- personnel working in mental health hospital and community-based settings -a review of 35 articles from 1985 to 2023 on PubMed and Google Scholar was proceeded regarding psychological resilience among mental health professionals.ResultsCreative self-sufficiency and professional satisfaction were found to be positively correlated with resilience among mental health professionals. Additional factors have been found to influence mental resilience among mental health professionals, such as individual personality traits, coping style, perceived social support, a sense of security, and organizational support.ConclusionsThis review contributes to the evolving understanding of resilience, particularly regarding mental health prοviders. The positive correlation between creative self-sufficiency and professional satisfaction highlights the importance of fostering these dimensions to enhance mental resilience through implementing emotional capacity-building practices, social skills counseling, as well as mindfulness-based interventions.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Uncover your inner power: Breaking leadership biases in global healthcare.

Women currently represent approximately 70% of the global healthcare workforce, 60.9% of the global dental workforce, 77.6% of the US healthcare workforce, and 36.7% of the US dental workforce. The American Dental Association states that the number of practicing women dentists in the United States has increased by 2.25 times since 2001, with a projected trajectory to level off by 2040. Despite having a major impact on the healthcare sector globally, women earn 24% less than men and only serve in 25% of senior leadership positions. In the US dental schools, only 14% of faculty serve in administrative roles, and as of April 2022, 28.6% of the US dental school deans were women, indicating gender underrepresentation in the highest roles of academic leadership. This corresponds to the data on gender parity still not being the norm in many societies and workplaces and can be attributed to public policies, stereotypical perceptions, and individual factors. Five key factors have been identified to be crucial for women's entry or advancement in global health leadership: a) public policy, b) community, c) institutional, d) interpersonal, and e) individual. Individual self-improvement and institutional practices may be used to overcome these barriers to women's leadership in healthcare and shift the power dynamics toward reinforcing gender equality. These transformative changes are measured through women's collective capacities and skills, relationship dynamics, community perceptions, and environmental practices. This article recognizes the present obstacles to women in healthcare leadership and proposes strategies to achieve gender equality both through individual and institutional practices.

Do attachment styles influence the sexual function of an individual?

IntroductionAttachment theory, first proposed by John Bowlby and later extended by Mary Ainsworth and others, outlines how experiences of early childhood attachment with caregivers can affect one’s emotional and interpersonal relationships throughout adulthood. Typically, attachment styles are categorised into four main types: secure, anxious-ambivalent, avoidant and disorganised. Conversely, it is recognised that various biological, psychological, relational, social and iatrogenic factors elements can impact an individual’s sexual function.ObjectivesOur aim with this research was to present the most current literature on whether there is a correlation between attachment styles and sexual function.MethodsWe conducted a non-systematic review on the topic using PubMed and PsycInfo.ResultsThere is evidence indicating a link between attachment styles and sexual function.People with secure attachment styles tend to experience more positive and fulfilling sexual relationships. Such individuals typically have a more positive self-image, they feel at ease with emotional intimacy, and are therefore able to openly communicate their needs and desires. They exhibit a healthy balance between seeking closeness and maintaining independence.Individuals with anxious attachment styles may experience heightened levels of sexual anxiety and insecurity. Concerns regarding rejection or abandonment within sexual relationships may impact their sexual function and satisfaction. These individuals usually have a negative self-image and may be more prone to seek reassurance and validation through sexual activities.People with avoidant attachment styles may encounter obstacles in developing emotional intimacy and closeness, which can negatively affect their sexual relationships. Such individuals might experience commitment anxiety and prioritise physical aspects of sexual activity over emotional bonding, ultimately decreasing sexual satisfaction for both them and their partners.Disorganised attachment styles are linked with challenges in regulating their emotions and behaviours in intimate situations, which can have a negative impact on sexual function and satisfaction.ConclusionsWhile the literature proposes attachment styles may impact sexual function, it is important to acknowledge other factors that contribute to sexual function. In addition to biological and iatrogenic factors, individual personality, relationship dynamics, past experiences, and cultural influences all have a significant role in shaping one’s sexual behaviour and satisfaction. All of these should be addressed in order to alleviate sexual difficulties.Moreover, attachment styles may develop and change over time through positive relationships and therapeutic interventions, potentially leading to changes in one’s sexual functioning and relationship dynamics.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Exploring the dynamics of physician-patient relationships: Factors affecting patient satisfaction and complaints.

This review identifes the factors influencing the relationship between physicians and patients that can lead to patients' dissatisfaction and medical complaints. Utilizing a systemic approach 92 studies were retrieved which included quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method studies. Through a thematic analysis of the literature, we identified three interrelated main themes that can influence the relationship between physicians and patients, patients' satisfaction, and the decision to file a medico-legal complaint. The main themes include patient and physician characteristics; the interpersonal relationship between physicians and patients; and the health care system and policies, with relevant subthemes. These themes are demonstrated in a descriptive model. The review suggests areas of focus for physicians who may wish to increase their awareness around the potential sources of relational problems with their patients. Identifying these issues may assist in improvements in the therapeutic relationship with patients, can reduce their medico-legal risk, and enhance the quality of their clinical practice. The findings can also be utilized to support andragogical principles for medical learners. The article can serve as a structured framework to identify potential problems and gaps to design and test effective interventions to mitigate these potential relational problems between physician-patient.

Microscopic Counting of the Total Number of Bacteria and Metabolically Active Bacteria in Soil Samples: Their Relationship and Oscillation Dynamics of Number

Microscopic Counting of the Total Number of Bacteria and Metabolically Active Bacteria in Soil Samples: Their Relationship and Oscillation Dynamics of Number

How perceived polarization predicts attitude moralization (and vice versa): A four-wave longitudinal study during the 2020 U.S. election.

Within structurally polarized and dynamic contexts, such as the U.S. 2020 presidential elections, the moralization of individuals' attitudes on a specific topic (e.g., climate policy) can dangerously escalate disagreements between groups into zero-sum conflict. However, limited knowledge exists regarding the factors that influence individuals' tendency to moralize their attitudes over time, and what the role of structural polarization is in this psychological process. Our objective is to test a theoretically integrative model of when and how perceived polarization is related to attitude moralization over time within the polarized context of the U.S. 2020 presidential elections and explore reciprocal feedback loops to understand the dynamic relationship between polarization and moralization over time. Our model predicts that, when repeatedly faced with outgroup expressions in the news, individuals' perceptions of polarization will predict within-person attitude moralization over time via strengthening their value-protective responses to these expressions (i.e., perceiving dyadic harm and experiencing negative moral emotions toward the outgroup). To test our model, we conducted a four-wave, 4-month longitudinal study among Biden supporters (N = 1,236) and Trump supporters (N = 617). The results of the within-person analyses generally supported the model's hypotheses across both samples and various attitude topics. Furthermore, cross-lagged structural equation models explored reciprocal influences, revealing positive feedback loops between structural polarization and attitude moralization over time. Our findings thus indicate that perceived polarization strengthens attitude moralization (and vice versa) over time-a dynamic process that helps to explain how nonmoralized conflict between groups can evolve into zero-sum conflict during periods of intense polarization. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

드라마 대사의 어휘 계량을 통한 교사-학생 관계의 변화 연구

This paper aims to explore the alteration of teacher-student relationships in youth dramas aired from 1991 to 2012, through the transcription of dialogues and quantitative lexical analysis. Selecting one drama per decade from the 1990s to the 2010s, the study employs morphological analysis and the weighted log- odds ratio to extract key words, categorized into nouns, verbs, adjectives, and sentence-closing ending. By ranking the extracted keywords by their centrality and selecting those of significance, the study examines how the dynamics between teachers and students have changed, discussing these changes in the context of actual drama dialogues. This paper is significant for its quantitative approach to drama dialogues, previously limited to socio-cultural interpretations based on a limited selection of works, offering a diachronic perspective on the shifting dynamics of teacher-student relationships. Dramas, reflecting the thoughts of their times, serve as a suitable medium for studying generational shifts, yet the extensive volume of material has hindered comprehensive research. This study anticipates future holistic approaches to drama analysis, enabling meaningful exploration of cultural and educational shifts over time.

Coastal transgressive dunefield evolution as a response to multi-decadal shoreline erosion

The Younghusband Peninsula coastal barrier extends ∼190 km and is predominantly comprised of a mix of active, semi-stabilised and stabilised (relict) transgressive and parabolic dunefields. Wave driven shoreline erosion has triggered the rapid development of a transgressive dunefield along a portion the peninsula. This study focuses on a ∼2 km region with the highest regional erosion rates (> −2.0 m/year since 1988), and which has experienced rapid destabilisation and subsequent landward translation of the dunefield. Aerial LIDAR derived datasets of the barrier system from 2008 and 2018 and eight drone photogrammetry surveys between August 2020 and April 2022 are used to compare the rates of change across the beach-dune system. The net and intra-survey changes are used to show the short- to medium-term system response and illustrate the relationship of sediment dynamics to the developing morphology and structure of the dunefield. Shoreline change rates (m/yr) are sourced from the Digital Earth Australia coastlines dataset which provides annual rates for continental Australia from a Landsat time series (1988–2021). When the rate of shoreline change is segmented from the total dataset to the study time-period (2008–2021), the average resulting rates show an increase from −2.2 m/yr to −3.3 m/yr, respectively. This coincides with a landward advance rate of >10 m/yr from 2008 of the dunefield edge, with the fastest eroding dune toes corresponding to regions with the highest rate of dunefield translation and transgression. Net volumetric totals and their ratios of gain to loss of sediments show that significant sediment is lost to offshore during the retrogradation of the dunefield as only a fraction of the stoss slope sediment is transferred landwards. All regions of the dunefield exhibit a net loss of sediments but the high-temporal resolution shows that the magnitude of 3D changes varies through time. An adapted model of erosional stoss slope evolution and dunefield development is advanced and a temporal model of transgressive dunefield evolution is synthesised.

The transformation of digital strategy and value creation in omnichannel organisations: the case of the gambling industry

ABSTRACT Digital transformation strategy (DTS) involves redesigning various organisational operations to encompass digital technologies and achieve business objectives. In this study, we explored digital strategy and value creation shifts in omnichannel organisations that aimed to deliver seamless online and on-premises (dual-mode) customer experiences. Using comprehensive data on the gambling industry, we focused on the long-term effects of dynamic relationships among multiple DTS events over time. Building on digital strategy and value-creation theory, we observed and analysed organisational changes linked to technological shifts in omnichannel organisations during turbulent times and disruptions. Herein, we discuss the balance between online and on-premises service channels in terms of a DTS pathway, viewing it as a dual-mode value-creation process. By exploring this dual-mode value-creation process, we contribute to DTS theory and omnichannel operations. Furthermore, we enhance theory by unveiling the impact of shifting digital strategy perspectives on the transformation of omnichannel organisations in dynamic and disruptive business environments. We also present strategic propositions for planning and realising DTS requirements for omnichannel service providers in a broad context.

A highly efficient resource slicing and scheduling optimization algorithm for power heterogeneous communication networks based on hypergraph and congruence entropy

New services, such as distributed photovoltaic regulation and control, pose new service requirements for communication networks in the new power system. These requirements include low latency, high reliability, and large bandwidth. Consequently, power heterogeneous communication networks face the challenge of maintaining quality of service (QoS) while enhancing network resource utilization. Therefore, this paper puts forward a highly efficient optimization algorithm for resource slicing and scheduling in power heterogeneous communication networks. Our first step involves establishing an architectural description model of heterogeneous wireless networks for electric power based on hypergraph. This model characterizes complex dynamic relationships among service requirements, virtual networks, and physical networks. The system congruence entropy characterizes the degree of matching between the service demand and resource supply. Then an optimization problem is formed to maximize the system congruence entropy through dynamic resource allocation. To solve this problem, a joint resource allocation and routing method based on Lagrangian dual decomposition is proposed. These methods provide the optimal solutions of the nodes and link mappings of service function chains. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm in this paper can greatly enhance resource utilization and also meet the QoS requirements of various services.

Aging Increases Global Annual Food Greenhouse Gas Emissions up to 300 Million Tonnes by 2100.

The dietary preferences of the elderly population exhibit distinct variations from the overall averages in most countries, gaining increasing significance due to aging demographics worldwide. These dietary preferences play a crucial role in shaping global food systems, which will result in changed environmental impacts in the future such as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We present a quantitative evaluation of the influence of population aging on the changes in GHG emissions from global food systems. To achieve this, we developed regional dietary coefficients (DCs) of the elderly based on the Global Dietary Database (GDD). We then reconciled the GDD with the dataset from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to calculate the food GHG emissions of the average population in each of the countries. By applying the DCs, we estimated the national food GHG emissions and obtained the variations between the emissions from aged and average populations. We employed a modified version of the regional integrated model of climate and the economy model (RICE) to forecast the emission trends in different countries based on FAO and GDD data. This integrated approach allowed us to evaluate the dynamic relationships among aging demographics, food consumption patterns, and economic developments within regions. Our results indicate that the annual aging-embodied global food GHG emissions will reach 288 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (Mt CO2e) by 2100. This estimation is crucial for policymakers, entrepreneurs, and researchers as it provides insights into a potential future environmental challenge and emphasizes the importance of sustainable food production and consumption strategies to GHG emission mitigations associated with aging dietary patterns.

Network analysis of maternal parenting practices and adolescent mental health problems: a longitudinal study

BackgroundAn extensive literature has shown a strong connection between maternal parenting practices and adolescent mental health problems. However, it has been difficult for previous research to map a dynamic concurrent and prospective relationships within and between types of parenting practices and adolescent mental health problems. The present study addressed these issues using a network analysis approach and a longitudinal design.MethodsThis study involved 591 Chinese adolescents (249 males; mean age at T1 = 13.53) and their mothers (mean age at T1 = 39.71) at two time points (T1 and T2) with eighteen months apart. Mothers reported their parenting practices including warmth, monitoring, inductive reasoning, hostility, and harshness, while adolescents reported their mental health problems including anxiety, depression, aggression, and conduct problems. Network analysis was conducted for contemporaneous networks at T1 and T2 and temporal networks from T1 to T2.ResultsThe contemporaneous networks revealed the negative association between monitoring and conduct problems served as the main pathway through which parenting practices and adolescent mental health mutually influenced each other, and further, warmth was the most influential parenting practice on adolescent mental health. The temporal network revealed that maternal hostility exerted the most influence on adolescent mental health problems, whereas adolescents’ depression was most influenced by maternal parenting practices. Moreover, maternal hostility was most predicted by maternal harshness.ConclusionsThis study presents a novel perspective to gain a better understanding of the dynamics between and within maternal parenting practices and adolescent mental health problems. Findings highlight maternal harshness and warmth as potential prevention and intervention targets for adolescent mental health problems.

Insights Into the Effectiveness of Advertising During the Recession Caused by COVID-19

This study employs an online experimental approach to explore why an appropriate message appeal that resonates with consumers is crucial during a recession, rather than reducing investments in marketing, such as advertising spending. Drawing upon congruity theory and the accessibility–diagnosticity framework, the results of this experimental study demonstrate an interaction effect between message appeals and the state of a recession on consumers’ booking intentions. Furthermore, this effect is mediated by perceived advertisement diagnosticity, but only in the context of a price discount appeal in advertisements during a recession. This research contributes to extending the existing literature by examining the dynamic relationship between message appeals and the state of a recession on consumers’ behavioral intentions, mediated by their perceived advertisement diagnosticity. This explanation plays a significant role in bridging the gap in the lack of theoretical reasoning regarding relationships beyond the conceptual threshold through empirical testing. Second, the results of this study suggest more effective and actionable propositions for marketing and advertising professionals.