Feeling Of Comfort Research Articles

Whole body vibration influence on bus fare collectors evaluated by using a brain training mobile app.

The present work aims to study the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on bus fare collectors through the use of cognitive tests. It is of interest for all individuals working as bus fare collectors or any other activity where logic is of paramount importance and that is performed on a vibrating environment. Laboratory simulations were performed in 24 volunteers employing a vibrating platform subjected to vertical vibration. The influence of WBV on cognition was assessed using the performance on a logic game. The frequencies used were 5Hz and 30Hz. The acceleration amplitude values were set up as 0.7m/s2 and 0.2m/s2. A daily commute was simulated, based on data of the public transport system in the city of Belo Horizonte. A vibration-free test was initially performed to serve as a basis for comparison. The data obtained in all situations were compared and statistically analyzed. At 5Hz, variation only shows significant after 5min of vibration ceased as if the residual effect had passed after 5min of rest. The gender variable was not significant. However, the older the volunteer, the worse the performance. Regarding 30Hz frequency, the hypotheses did not meet the condition of significance at 5% but showed an opposite tendency indicating, in this situation, a score increase. It is noticed that the female volunteers presented a better performance in relation to the male gender The residual effect lasts for less than 10min for short exposure intervals, since the score of test 8, in 5Hz and 30Hz, show a reduction of performance. From the results, it was possible to conclude that the frequency of 5Hz may be related to reduced performance for long exposure times while the 30Hz frequency has positive effects on cognition as the exposure time increases. In fact, it is a tendency much more than a clear statistical finding. Regarding comfort, most reports related to the frequency of 5Hz are linked to the sensation of discomfort and difficulty in focusing visually, whereas, for the frequency of 30Hz, the reports indicate a feeling of muscular comfort and increased easiness of concentration.

Analysis of Thermal Sensation and Wearing Comfort before and after Bikram Yoga Activity

This study evaluated the effect of functional characteristics of the fabric for Bikram yoga clothing and fit measured in clothing pressure on the wearer''s physiological response and perceptive sensation before and after exercise in hot conditions and during a resting period in standard conditions. The test garment consisted of two tops (T1, T2) and two pants (P1, P2) each with different functional characteristics of fabric. Using various combinations of the test garments, assessment of the thermal sensation and comfort was performed before/after yoga and after resting. This study revealed that thermal sensation and wearing comfort significantly changed based on the functionality of the fabric of top garment before the exercise period. In addition, the results showed that based on clothing pressure, the feeling of comfort was different between before yoga and after resting. The appropriate choice of fabric material was important when constructing Bikram yoga clothing worn in hot conditions; however, level of clothing pressure was also found to be an essential design factor for comfort during rest after exercise.

Development of an adaptive method for regulating corset comfort based on the parameters of design zones identification

The influence of modeling effect of the structural zones of a corset for everyday purposes on ensuring its comfort was studied. It was established that the design structure of a corset varies significantly, depending on the magnitude of the modeling effect on different torso sections. At the same time, the mechanism of application of zonal anthropometric correction of a torso varies depending on the comfort of materials. It was proved that morphological parameters of the women’s torso zones affect the methods and parameters of the formation of the typical segmentation of a corset. Due to this, it became possible to substantiate analytically the ergonomic parameters of modeling effect in the «corset – torso» system for interactive designing the silhouette structures. Experimental studies proved the dispersion of the points of structural zones in the ranges of morphological types. It was shown that the rational variant of the combination of technological modules ensures a dimensional transformation of corset zones by means of grouping. In particular, the prospects of adaptation of the combined shape of a corset to the individual figure type were revealed. This makes it possible to assert the possibility of adaptive regulation of the feeling of comfort in a corset by combining zonal-modular models of anthropometric features and transformation of modeling effects in technological modules. It was shown that the technological module of a bustier cup provides the polyvariance of the breast volume through vertical and horizontal segmentation. The technological module of a belt-corset, in addition to the properties of the basic fabrics, takes into consideration frame elements. This results in fixing the desired modeling effect. Thus, there are some grounds to argue that the introduction of a new type of corset design will increase the productivity of design works. The practical comfort of the proposed technological solutions will ensure the reduction of the number of corset types and sizes, which in terms of comfort are universal for adjacent sizes

Feeling for Fate: Karma and the Senses in Buddhist Nuns' Ordination Narratives

In Vietnam, the decision for young women to ordain as Mahayana Buddhist nuns is navigated through careful interpretations of feeling. Nuns state their decisions to “go forth” ( đi tu ) in youth were precipitated by feelings of peace and comfort in monasteries even before they understood Buddhist teachings. Such feelings are interpreted as indicators of past-life karmic bonds, which create “predestined affinities” in this life (nhân duyen ). Youth determine pre-inclination for monasticism early in life by reading their bodily reactions to Buddhist spaces with or without adults’ assistance. Nuns reclaim local cultural concepts of femininity by declaring that women have special capacities for discerning these predestined affinities and that they must assume unequal monastic rules because of their innate gendered nobility. This article nuances understandings of women’s agency in global Buddhism by exploring how Vietnamese nuns interpret local concepts of the feminine body as resources for pursuing Buddhist ordination.

Формування конкурентної переваги авіакомпанії на підставі реалізації бортового харчування

Анотація. У роботі була надана характеристика сутності конкурентних переваг. В статті обґрунтовується необхідність реалізації конкурентних переваг на ринку пасажирських авіаперевезень. Пропонується формування конкурентних переваг на основі бортового харчування та обґрунтовується привабливість таких переваг. У роботі аналізується ринок бортового харчування. Досліджуються особливості надання послуги бортового харчування в Україні. В статті виявляються основні проблеми та недоліки ринку бортового харчування в Україні. На основі проведених досліджень пропонуються заходи щодо перетворення недоліків ринку бортового харчування в конкурентну перевагу авіакомпаній. Реалізація запропонованих заходів дасть змогу авіаперевізнику якісно покращити свій імідж, мати особливу рису, яка буде значно посилювати попит на послуги підприємства, що характерно виділить авіапідприємство серед конкурентів і дасть змогу пасажиру втомити голод та отримати бажаний, в постмодерністському суспільстві, комфорт. А вже комфорт пасажирів є великою конкурентною перевагою авіаперевізника.
 Метою даної статті є теоретичне обґрунтування та розробка практичних рекомендацій заходів щодо формування конкурентних переваг авіакомпаній на основі реалізації бортового харчування. Актуальність обраної теми обумовлена насиченою конкурентною боротьбою авіакомпаній на ринку України, необхідністю компаній виборювати найменші переваги в той час, коли, на провідне направлення формування конкурентної переваги в світі, бортове харчування, зовсім не звертається увага.
 Наукову новизну отриманих результатів складає розроблення рекомендацій щодо використання бортового харчування як елемента конкурентної боротьби. Практична цінність полягає у можливості використання рекомендацій на всіх авіапідприємствах України.
 Ключові слова: конкурентна перевага, конкурентна боротьба, бортове харчування, кейтерінг, пасажирські авіаперевезення.

Women’s Daily Performance, Enjoyment, and Comfort in Male-Dominated Majors: The Role of Social Interactions in Classes

Women drop out of male-dominated majors (MDMs) at a higher rate than men (Blickenstaff 2005). Research is needed to better understand contextual factors in the major, such as social interactions in major classes, that may increase women’s engagement in MDMs and ultimately reduce attrition (Lawson et al. in Sex Roles 78:542–560, 2018). The present study examined whether women in MDMs differed from men in MDMs and women in gender-neutral majors (GNMs) in terms of (1) levels of daily student engagement in major classes; and (2) the association between daily social interactions in classes and student engagement. Daily data were collected from 120 students (40 women in MDMs, 40 men in MDMs, 40 women in GNMs) about social interactions (talking to a peer, interacting with a professor one-on-one, and class discussions) and student engagement (perceived performance, enjoyment, and feelings of comfort) in major classes at the end of the day over a two week period. Results indicated that women in MDMs reported lower levels of daily engagement in major classes, relative to their peers. Talking with a peer and class discussions were associated with higher levels of student engagement, but these associations were qualified by group. Overall, the daily association between social experiences and student engagement were stronger for women in MDMs, relative to their peers. Results support the social-contextual model of prejudice (Murphy et al in Policy Insights Behav Brain Sci 5:66–74, 2018) in that classroom experiences disadvantaged women in MDMs, but daily social interactions may be particularly beneficial for women in these contexts.

The Influence of Endorphin Massage on Breastfeeding Production in Post Partum Mothers at Somba Opu District Health Center of Gowa

Endorphins could create a feeling of comfort and comfort that reduces the anxiety that mothers feel. Back massage is done to stimulate the oxytocin reflex through sensory somatic stimulation of the afferent system. The purpose of this study was to look for the effect of endorphin massage on breast milk production in post partum mothers at the Somba Opu health center in Gowa regency in 2018. This type of research was a quantitative quasy experiment approach. The study was conducted in April until May 2018 in Somba Opu Health Center, Gowa Regency in 2018. The population in this study were all post partum mothers in Somba Opu Health Center in March to April 2018 with a sample of 34 people taking purposive sampling using the test Mann Whitney. The results showed that the number of subjekts based on the ASI production posttreatment group after the endorphine message method showed that the number of subjekts with ASI production was as smooth as many. There is an effect of endorphine message with breast milk production in post partum mothers obtained Z value of -3.178 with p value 0.001 <? 0.05. Post partum mothers have a smooth milk production after endorphin massage is more than those without endorphin massage and there is an effect of endorphine message on breast milk production.

GAMBARAN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING LANJUT USIA DI KELURAHAN LATENG BANYUWANGI TAHUN 2019

Sick on humans not only presented by come to the hospital and drink medicine. Individuals with sick can be screening by disruption of psychological health and increased anxiety. The Unhealthy psychological state signed with old age people feel anxiety more than usual. Feelings of comfort with life can emerge from Psychological well-Being. The main objective of this study was to determine a description of Psychological Well Being in the Elderly. This research is descriptive quantitative research using a cross-sectional study. Research held on 13 May 2019 until 14 May 2019. Population in this research is the elderly in RT IV RW IV Lateng Village and a total people has age 60- ≥90 year is 30 people. Saturated sample techniques used in this research. Data was collected using the general wellbeing schedule questionnaire. The data processed through phase cleaning, coding, and then tabulate the data then presented in table form as well as in descriptive. The results showed the elderly have Psychological Well-Being on a good category of 28 respondents (93,3%). The conclusion of this research the level of psychological well being elderly in RT IV RW IV Lateng Village be at a good level. The good PWB well influenced by social support, interaction, activities to prevent the decline of organ function. It is recommended for the elderly to maintain physical activity and communication with their neighbors so that psychological well-being is maintained.

Air-conditioning use behaviors when elevated air movement is available

Many experimental studies demonstrated that elevating indoor temperatures to 28 or 30 °C is comfortable if fans are used, while this elevation often is not applied in practice. This study aims to investigate AC thermostat use behaviors when elevated air movement is available, as well as to provide insights at guiding occupants to select warmer environments without reducing their comfort. 20 subjects participated in a series of tests at three initial ambient temperatures (26, 28, and 30 °C) with different settings of an AC thermostat and a ceiling fan: (1) a free-controlled thermostat without a fan, (2) a free-controlled thermostat with a free-controlled fan, (3) a free-controlled thermostat with an always-on fan (controllable but not allowed to turn off), (4) a limited thermostat (no lower than 28 °C) with a free-controlled fan, and (5) a limited thermostat with an always-on fan. The results show that without the ceiling fan, subjects used AC to lower indoor temperatures to 25.7 °C. When the fan was available (free-controlled), they did not only rely on lowering the AC set-point alone but also turned on the fan immediately when starting using AC. This behavior ended a final ambient temperature up to 27.4 °C. Under always-on fan conditions, the fan was running at a high speed at the beginning of using AC. Although subjects turned down the fan speed, the final fan speeds were about doubled the speeds as compared with free-controlled fan conditions. This higher initial speed by the always-on fan made subjects select higher indoor temperatures: at the 28 °C initial temperature, there was no further lowering of ambient temperatures; at the 30 °C initial temperature, the final temperatures were 28.6 and 28.9 °C for the free-controlled and limited AC test conditions, about a 3-K set-points extension compared with the no-fan condition. Further, despite different conditions, more than 90% of subjects had comfortable feelings, which indicates that people with adjustable AC prefer a constant thermal perception rather than a constant ambient temperature. Therefore, the strategy of using fans before AC should be adopted to guide people actively to select higher AC set-point temperatures.

Students’ Perspectives on the Design and Implementation of a Blended Learning in Practicum

This research aimed to investigate the implementation of blended learning (BL), which was designed in a group of pre-service chemistry teachers at higher education institutions. Blended learning was implemented by holding face-to-face lectures combined with online lectures using the Schoology Learning Management System (LMS). Meanwhile, the research employed a qualitative approach. The purpose of this study was to discover learning experiences and perceptions of students who have applied BL in practical learning. The results showed that students found new experiences during blended learning. Based on experience, students felt independence, flexibility, and ease in working on problems. Furthermore, students’ perceptions showed a comfortable feeling because learning process was flexible, structured, active, and up-to-date. Given the advantages of BL, pre-service chemistry teachers expressed their interest in applying BL to the learning process when they have become teachers. However, there were some shortcomings of BL, namely slow internet connection and Schoology LMS that often logged the students out on its own during test. However, students liked the flexibility of classes conducted by video call via WhatsApp application. In further research, it is necessary to redesign the learning process, so that the communication between lecturers and students will be balanced during face-to-face learning and online learning and the learning process will be more effective.

Prevalence, Comparison, and Determinants of Smoking among Young Schoolchildren in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND: Smoking is one of the most serious health issues among all age groups, particularly in children globally including the Gulf region. However, there are little data about the prevalence in public and private schools and determinants of smoking among adolescents in Saudi Arabia.
 AIM: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence, compare, and determine smoking habits among male children in public and private schools.
 METHOD: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Dammam city, KSA. The data were collected from 866 male children studying in public and private schools. Sample was calculated through stratified random sampling. The modified “Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS)” was used to collect information.
 RESULTS: The total number of children recruited was 866 (223 from private and 643 from public schools). The mean age of children studied was 14.20 ± 1.03 years in both groups. The result shows that overall 27.8% of children tried to smoke cigarette both in public and private schools. The prevalence of smoking is higher in public schools’ children than in private schools (30% vs. 21%; p = 0.005). In addition, wrong perception of comfortable feeling after smoking, easy access to cigarettes, parent’s addiction, and smoking in front of children are the determining factors.
 CONCLUSION: This study suggests that the prevalence of cigarettes smoking among children exists in considerable proportion. It is higher in public schools children. The health and education authorities should take urgent steps to encounter this major health issue.

P1228IMPROVEMENT OF BODY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, BETA2-MICROGLOBULIN LEVEL AND RESISTANCE TO ERYTHROPOIESIS-STIMULATING AGENTS BY HYBRID PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PLUS HEMODIALYSIS THERAPY

Abstract Background and Aims Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has the advantages of not causing rapid changes in the body fluid levels or solute contents in the blood due to the continuous treatment on all days of the week, and of not needing the patients to visit the hospital 3 times a week or lie on a bed for 4 hours to receive treatment. PD alone can, however, not adequately remove all the uremic toxins and excess water, and the patients are likely to be resistant to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA). These drawbacks could be potentially improved if PD and hemodialysis (HD) were used together. The aims of the present study were to clarify the changes in the body weight, serum β2-microglobulin (β2MG) level, and resistance to ESA in PD patients switched from PD alone to PD-HD hybrid therapy (hybrid therapy). Methods The data of seven patients who were switched from PD alone to PD-HD hybrid therapy at our hospital were retrospectively analyzed to determine the changes in the body weight, serum β2MG level, dose of ESA (Darbepoetin Alfa) and the hemoglobin level before and at 3 months after the switch to hybrid therapy; in hybrid therapy, the patient received HD once a week and did not receive PD on that day. We also carried out a questionnaire survey to determine the changes in the feeling of well-being and quality of life of the patients after the switch to hybrid therapy. Results and Discussion The body weight decreased significantly from 67.4 ± 11.8 kg to 63.7 ± 8.7kg (p = 0.0345) after the switch from PD alone to PD-HD hybrid therapy, indicating that the control of the body fluids was much easier with hybrid therapy than with PD alone. The mean serum β2MG level in the patients decreased from 37.3 ± 11.6 μg/mL to 32.6 ± 5.9 μg/mL (p = 0.1607, not significant), ; in particular, in those patients in whom the serum β2MG levels were over 30 μg/mL, the level decreased significantly from 42.5 ± 8.7 μg / mL to 34.4 ± 6.1 μg / mL (p = 0.0337). The dose of ESA decreased significantly in all patients from 193 ± 74 μg/month to 69 ± 38 μg/month (p = 0.006), while the hemoglobin level remained unchanged (from 10.2 ± 1.7 g/dL to 11.2 ± 1.2 g/dL, p = 0.1406). In the questionnaire survey, almost all the patients expressed positive feelings about the switch of the treatment modality, such as “it became easier to go up the stairs,” “improved working efficiency,” and “comfortable feeling.” Since the peritoneum was allowed to rest once in a week, on the day of the HD, it could also preserve peritoneal functions. Therefore, hybrid therapy was also considered to be effective from the viewpoint of performing PD over the long term. Conclusion We can expect easier management of the body fluid, efficient β2MG removal, and improvement of ESA resistance by switching the dialysis treatment modality from PD alone to HD-PD hybrid therapy.

Assessing the level of greening in a major city: subjective and objective evaluation on the example of the city of Kyiv

Abstract One of the ways to ensure the sustainable development of settlements is to improve comfort of living in urban areas. The formation of a developed landscaping system is one of the priorities of modern city development and provides an opportunity to realise the main functions of green areas of public use – ecological, historical, cultural, urban and social. Sufficiency or insufficiency of green areas is determined by indicators both objective (the level or area of landscaping per person), and subjective (the feeling of green space and comfort of urban areas). This study addresses both of these aspects. Significant differences in the findings of sociological surveys conducted earlier were also analysed. Residents of the city of Kyiv completed a questionnaire, which evaluated not only the existing greening system of the city, but also the perceived priority directions for its improvement. Four main criteria for assessing the quality of landscaping elements are proposed – environmental friendliness, contact, accessibility and attractiveness.

ATTACHMENT STYLES AS AN IMPORTANT RESILIENCE FACTOR OF SPECIALISTS IN HELPING PROFESSIONS

The article considers the styles of adults’ attachment as a significant factor for resilience development at specialists in helping professions. The main article goal is to analyze the results of the theoretical and empirical study on correlations between styles of helping profession specialists’ early childhood attachment and their resilience. The article presents the theoretical and empirical analysis of the phenomenon of resilience and the attachment theory. The phenomenon itself is analyzed, various approaches and modern points of view on adults’ attachment styles are described, the possibilities of their experimental determination are considered. The article presents the performed experimental study of specialists in helping professions with the analysis of the data on their resilience in general, its correlations with such unreliable types of attachment as avoidance and anxiety; the author’s own experience in psychotherapy. The following conclusions were drawn from the performed theoretical review: 1) many factors can influence resilience formation and maintenance, including the experience of early parent-child relationships; 2) the reliable attachment, formed during infancy, plays an important role in development of a child’s system of effective mental protection, stimulates appearance and improvement of prosocial behaviour that form the basis of resilience at adulthood, and also affects an individual’s psychological tolerance to mental traumas, reduces their psychosomatic and mental symptoms; 3) the emotional connection between two adults is symmetrical, so that, partners are a source of a feeling of comfort and security for each other. The following conclusions were drawn from our experimental study conducted at 2017–2019: 1) specialists in helping professions generally have an average resilience with a tendency to it increasing; 2) there are correlations between the levels of resilience and the styles of attachment: the higher the indicators of unreliable attachment, the lower the indicators of resilience; 3) there is a correlative tendency between the indicators of resilience and the respondents’ age: the older the specialists are, the lower their resilience indicators are and the higher the indicators of the anxiety attachment style; 4) an inverse statistically significant correlations were determined between the level of resilience and the specialists’ personal experience (measures in worked hours): the fewer hours of own experience, the lower resilience. &nbsp

Novel linen/polyethyleneimine/sodium decadecanate photochromic fabric prepared by layer-by-layer self-assembly method

Photochromic materials have received extensive attention from scientific researchers due to their novel uses. Though the related mechanism research is getting deeper, the current material preparations are complex and expensive. In this paper, we propose prepare a linen/polyethyleneimine/sodium decadecanate photochromic fabric via layer-by-layer self-assembly method. By building an electron transfer photochromic system on linen fabrics, the fabricated fabric not only presents outstanding reversible color-changing properties (quick color-changes speed, apparently color difference) under UV light (365 nm), but also shows excellent delicate patterns and color preservation ability in visible light environment, which endow it with great potential for application in intelligent devices and UV light detectors. Additionally, the advantageous features of good fatigue resistance (more than 15 times), light weight, comfortable feeling, low-cost and non-toxic, allow this material to be a good candidate in many applied fields.

Patient Empowerment Using Electronic Telemonitoring With Telephone Support in the Transition to Insulin Therapy in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Observational, Pre-Post, Mixed Methods Study.

BackgroundInitiation of insulin therapy for the management of type 2 diabetes can be an unwelcome and distressful development for patients. Current evidence suggests that telemonitoring can help improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes and can support empowerment to self-manage diabetes. This telemonitoring intervention was underpinned by an empowerment approach.ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and feasibility and the patients’ and health care providers’ experiences of a 12-week telemonitoring intervention with telephone support for patients commencing insulin therapy. This paper focuses on the impact on patient empowerment.MethodsAn observational, pre-post, multimethod, and triangulation design was employed to study a 12-week automated electronic telemonitoring intervention with telephone support from a diabetes clinical nurse specialist (CNS). Forty patients were recruited from the clinic as they were about to commence insulin therapy. In the quantitative arm, biometric data (hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] and weight) and psychosocial data (diabetes empowerment scale [DES] scores and diabetes distress scale [DDS] scores) were gathered by the research team at baseline (T1), the end of the intervention (T2), and 3 months postintervention (T3). Data on hospital admission and general practitioner (GP) visits were collected for the duration of the study. In the qualitative arm, separate focus group interviews were conducted with the CNS team supporting the intervention (n=2) and patients (n=16).ResultsOf 39 patients who completed the intervention, 23 (59%) were male. The mean age of the sample was 62.4 years (range 37-80 years). The mean HbA1c (mmol/mol) decreased significantly between T1 and T2 (mean difference [MD] −17.13; P<.001) and T1 and T3 (MD −18.16; P<.001), with no significant impact on weight. In the focus groups, patients reported an increased awareness to self-manage diabetes and feelings of safety and comfort. There were 13% (5/39) of patients who had hypoglycemia on two or more occasions. A significant increase in the mean DES score occurred between T1 and T2 (MD 0.62; P=.001) and T1 and T3 (MD 0.72; P<.001). The mean DDS score decreased between T1 and T2 (MD −0.64; P=.002) and T1 and T3 (MD −0.6; P=.002). The mean patient satisfaction with the intervention was above 4 out of possible 5 on all items on the Telemedicine Satisfaction and Usefulness Questionnaire. We observed a reduction in diabetes clinic attendances and GP visits. A significant increase in workload was reported by the CNS team.ConclusionsThis intervention had an empowering effect for patients in the self-management of type 2 diabetes and has the potential to meet the need for safer and more effective care in insulin initiation in the community setting. We observed a significant increase in workload for health care staff. Telemonitoring needs to be streamlined with health care delivery and accompanied by adequate support services.

PENTINGNYA PENANGANAN PASCABENCANA YANG BERFOKUS PADA PENDUDUK UNTUK MEWUJUDKAN BUILD BACK BETTER: PEMBELAJARAN DARI BENCANA PALU, SIGI, DAN DONGGALA

Sendai Framework 2015-2030 highlights the importance of build back better after a disaster. Post-disaster management is an important stage to reach this goal. In general, rehabilitation process tends to focus on physical aspects and rarely considering people as the center. This paper aims to examine the rehabilitation process after earthquake and tsunami in Central Sulawesi in 2018 focused on opportunities and challenges to build back better. The temporary shelter (Huntara) is selected as the case study as it is the most urgent need after disaster. Data analysis is based on literature reviews and primary data from rapid assessment in December 2018 in Palu, Sigi, and Donggala. Based on the people-centered concept, results show that most of the temporary shelters are provided as a product and less concern about its function as a process. However, some temporary shelters have considered the process that comes from civil society’s initiatives. They propose Huntara as a transition by proposing a feeling of comfort and secure. To conclude, survivors need to be involved in the rehabilitation process to build back better.

Enacting a body-focused curriculum with young girls through an activist approach: Leveraging the after-school space

ABSTRACT Background: Many girls do not want to engage in physical activity (PA) in places that do not provide feelings of safety, comfort, or protection. Nor will they engage in PA if it might compromise gender norms and place them at risk of being teased by peers. Media influences (e.g. social media, advertisements) target young girls and circulate gender norms and stereotypes. Many girls may compare themselves to an ideal female body, portrayed in media as slender, fit, pretty, fashionable, and White. This comparison can lead to negative perceptions about their bodies, which may lead to body image dissatisfaction and low body-esteem. To align with the ideal socially-constructed female body, girls may seek to embody normative feminine characteristics. Researchers have implemented body-focused curricula as interventions to help young girls navigate perceived barriers to PA and engage girls in critical analysis of media’s representation of women. Purpose: By creating the GIRL (Gaining Insight through Reflective Learning) sessions, the purpose of this study was to explore how coaches in one after-school program implemented a body-focused curriculum for girls through an activist approach. Method: Nine fifth and sixth grade girls from one low-income elementary school in an urban California school district participated in this year-long after-school program. Data sources included: a researcher journal, field notes, participants’ journals, semi-structured student interviews, researcher and school district personnel correspondences, and participant artifacts. The researchers used an activist approach to create and implement the GIRL sessions to provide: (a) a place where girls could practice high levels of confidence and satisfaction with their bodies and; (b) a safe place in which girls could discuss various concerns regarding the body. Activities were developed to align with these goals and tailored to individual and group interests. Data were analyzed using constant comparative method. Findings: Keeping girls at the center of decision-making was essential for streamlining curricular initiatives and implementation. This was possible through a responsive curricular approach that facilitated a flexible space for girls to engage with the curriculum. Cultivating trust and safety was a key aspect of implementing the curriculum. This involved rethinking traditional coach-student roles. Coaches engaged in reflexive practices which helped determine real-time changes to consider each week, and sense short-comings in critical perspectives they wanted to engage in with participants. Conclusion: If research on activist approaches is significant for transformation and creating new possibilities for girls, these findings are important for detailing what this looked like in practice, how it might work moving forward, and how it could work for others. Ultimately, an activist approach is about teaming with girls to realize transformational change (Oliver and Kirk 2016, ‘Towards an activist approach to research and advocacy for girls and physical education.’ Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy 21 (3): 313–327.). Our findings and discussion speak to the depth of trust needed to enact an activist approach. While GIRL coaches may have lacked critical perspectives to mitigate change, they demonstrated a dimension of cultivating trust through responsive pedagogy that may have been enhanced by the after-school space.

Effectiveness of Self-instructional Module on Knowledge and Remedial Practices Regarding Selected Minor Ailments Among Primigravida

Context: Most pregnant women com­plain some degree of minor ailments that are not serious in themselves, but their presence decreases the mother's feeling of comfort and wellbeing, particularly among the primigravida.&#x0D; Aim: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge and remedial practices regarding selected minor ailments among primigravida.&#x0D; Methods: A quasi-experimental design (one group pre-test/post-test) was utilized to achieve the aim of this study. A purposive sample of 120 primigravida women. The study was carried out at the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic in Benha university hospital. Data were collected through four main tools: A self-administered questionnaire to assess women's characteristics and obstetrical history; maternal knowledge assessment questionnaire; maternal health practices assessment questionnaire, and women's satisfaction questionnaire.&#x0D; Results: showed that the mean age of studied sample 23.02±7.57years. An improvement with highly statistically significant differences observed in women's knowledge and remedial practices regarding minor ailments at the post-intervention phase compared to the pre-intervention phase at (p&lt;0.001). The majority of pregnant women were satisfied after the implementation of the self-instructional module. There was a non-significant positive correlation between total knowledge and total healthy practices regarding minor ailments at the pre-intervention phase (P&gt;0.05). While there was a highly positive statistical correlation between total knowledge and total healthy practices regarding minor ailments at the post-intervention phase (P≤ 0.001).&#x0D; Conclusion: The research hypotheses were supported, and the self-instructional module had a positive effect on the improvement of pregnant women's knowledge and, in turn, remedial practices after its implementation. Also, there was a statistically significant reduction in the frequency of minor ailments at the post-intervention phase compared to the pre-intervention phase in favor of post-intervention. The antenatal self-instructional module regarding minor ailments should be restructured and reviewed to meet up with the health needs of pregnant women particularly primigravida.

Peer support services in family reunification process in child welfare: perceptions of parents and family coaches

ABSTRACT Despite the fact that family reunification remains the foremost permanency-planning goal for children in the child welfare system, reunification is not always successful and reentry into foster care after reunification is hardly a rare event due to parental unaddressed needs, stress, and lack of supports. This study explored a peer-delivered pre- and post-reunification support program for child welfare-involved families. Using qualitative focus groups and interviews, experiences of parents with the peer support services were examined. The findings suggested that the presence of a family coach with a shared experience remained a critical source of support for many parents, providing emotional, informational, instructional, and advocacy supports while cultivating the special feelings of connection, comfort, trust, and guidance. The efforts to ensure sustainable permanency outcomes should seriously consider the important role that family coaches play as supporters, guides, and trusted confidantes to a vulnerable population of parents in need of more comprehensive emotional and concrete services.