Forms Of Connectedness Research Articles

The Medium is the Messenger A Quantitative Study on the Relation between Social Media Services and Neighbourhood Social Interactions

Internet-based social networking services (ISNS) like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and others have revolutionized the way people connect, enabling interactions across great distances. This has sparked a debate about the impact of ISNS use on face-to-face contact, particularly within neighbourhoods. Some argue that ISNS diminish the significance of local physical place and hinder meaningful interactions, especially among neighbours. Conversely, others view ISNS as tools that foster new forms of connectedness and enhance relationships within neighbourhoods by creating opportunities to engage with existing peers. However, there is a significant knowledge gap regarding the varying effects of ISNS on offline social interaction within neighbourhoods. Do different ISNS, including messenger services, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and neighbourhood-specific social networks (e.g.nebenan.de), 1 have distinct effects on offline social interaction within neighbourhoods? Are there differences in usage between native residents and migrants? We analyse data from a 2022 postal survey conducted in two German cities (Essen and Cologne), involving 2, 676 residents in 166 neighbourhoods. The results from our multiple linear regression model show that the impact of different ISNS on social interactions varies. Messenger services and neighbourhood-specific social networks have a positive impact on social interactions within the neighbourhood. However, popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter do not significantly affect social interactions within the neighbourhood. Additionally, individuals from the native population do have more social interaction with their neighbours compared to those with a migration background.

Connectedness Generalizations Using the Concept of Adherence Dominators

An <i>adherence dominator</i> on a topological space <I>X</I> is a function <i>π</i> from the collection of filterbases on <I>X</I> to the collection of closed subsets of <I>X</I> satisfying <img width="10" height="10" src="http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/148/1481450/image001.png" />Ω ⊂ πΩ where <img width="10" height="10" src="http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/148/1481450/image001.png" />Ω is the adherence of Ω and <img width="180" height="20" src="http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/148/1481450/image003.png" />, where ∑<I>F</I> represents the collection of open sets containing <I>F</I>. The <i>π</i>-adherence may be adherence, <i>θ</i>-adherence, <i>u</i>-adherence <i>s</i>-adherence, <i>f</i>-adherence, <i>δ</i>-adherence, etc., of a filterbase. Pervin deined a partition (or a separation) of a set in a topological space as a pair of subsets (<I>P,Q</I>) satisfying P∩clQ = clP∩Q = ∅, where <i>clP</i> represents the closure of <I>P</I> and a set <I>K</I> is said to be connected if K = ∅ or K ≠ P<img width="10" height="15" src="http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/148/1481450/image002.png" />Q where (<I>P,Q</I>) is a partition. In this paper, a <i>πpartition (or a πseparation)</i> is a pair of subsets (<I>P,Q</I>) satisfying <I>P</I>∩<i>πQ</i> = <i>πP</i>∩<I>Q</I> = ∅ where<i> π</i> is an adherence dominator and a subset <I>K</I> of a space <I>X</I> is <i>π</i>connected relative to <I>X</I> lf K = ∅ or there is no πpartition (<I>P,Q</I>) such that K = P<img width="10" height="15" src="http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/148/1481450/image002.png" />Q. This paper investigates these new forms of connectedness. Theorems due to A. D. Wallace and J. D. Kline are generalized. Geralizations of C-compact spaces and functionally compact spaces are also presented.

On Single Valued Neutrosophic Regularity Spaces

This article aims to present new terms of single-valued neutrosophic notions in the Šostak sense, known as single-valued neutrosophic regularity spaces. Concepts such as r-single-valued neutrosophic semi £-open, r-single-valued neutrosophic pre-£-open, r-single valued neutrosophic regular-£-open and r-single valued neutrosophic α£-open are defined and their properties are studied as well as the relationship between them. Moreover, we introduce the concept of r-single valued neutrosophic θ£-cluster point and r-single-valued neutrosophic γ £-cluster point, r-θ£-closed, and θ£-closure operators and study some of their properties. Also, we present and investigate the notions of r-single-valued neutrosophic θ£-connectedness and r-single valued neutrosophic δ£-connectedness and investigate relationship with single-valued neutrosophic almost £-regular. We compare all these forms of connectedness and investigate their properties in single-valued neutrosophic semiregular and single-valued neutrosophic almost regular in neutrosophic ideal topological spaces in Šostak sense. The usefulness of these concepts are incorporated to multiple attribute groups of comparison within the connectedness and separateness of θ£ and δ£.

Performing closeness: Al-ghurbah and co-presence in Syrian refugee women’s vernacular media

This ethnographic case study focuses on newly resettled refugee women from Syria to the greater Houston, Texas area and how they used smartphone technology and various social media platforms to navigate the resettlement process between 2015 and 2018. They arrived at a critical time in the United States, just having acquired refugee status and resettling in Houston at the end of the Obama era. Trump era immigration policies (known as The Muslim Ban) denied immigration and asylum from majority Muslim nations. This participatory ethnographic study examines how, under the harshest circumstances, newly arriving refugees relied on smartphones, social media platforms and digital networks to create and perform a new collective community while remaining close to displaced family members. Technological engagement and polymediated experiences are examined through the lens of co-presence, gender performativity and visual media studies and how mobile technology helped engender a new vernacular space outside of and in opposition to nativist discourse. Their transnational caregiving and emotional labour and its digital footprints are the very architecture of emerging social networks, space building, and community cohesion. Mobile technology creates new forms of connectedness, constant contact and co-presence, a state wherein people attempt to overcome physical separation anxiety by performing, reproducing and inventing new forms of ambient polymedia environments, or, forms of digital communications that blur conventional notions of presence and distance. The question here is how the rupture of displacement might drive technology usage to continually expand the ways humans connect, and more importantly, how they find new ways to feel more connected.

Meaning Making Among Older People in the Bible Belt in The Netherlands

In this ethnographic study, we examine how older Calvinist Protestants in a conservative rural area of the Netherlands experience “meaning in life.” We aim to contribute to current research on meaning in life within social and religious contexts. Here, we specify the concept of meaning in life as connectedness. The latter is broadly interpreted as an overarching conceptual component of existential meaning. Indeed, connectedness appears to be of paramount importance in these older villagers’ experiences of meaning in life. All three authors of this paper collaborated during fieldwork. We analyzed documents such as local newspapers, websites, and (church) newsletters. We visited farms and attended local meetings and gatherings such as church- and community- services, and we conducted qualitative interviews with 29 people. The outcomes of our research point to three forms of connectedness: (1) social connectedness; (2) physical connectedness; and (3) transcendent connectedness.

“No, I Guess it’s kind of Sensitive” - Communication patterns in a music listening group with older men

ABSTRACT Introduction: Loneliness is a major wellbeing challenge for older men, linked to physical illnesses, depression and a heightened risk of suicide. Music listening is a potentially significant, although hitherto understudied resource in facilitating wellbeing amongst older men. This empirical study seeks to investigate how older men, at risk of loneliness, interact with each other, the female group leader and “with” music in a music listening group. It was presumed that the music would positively affect the moods of the participants, and that music would serve as a vehicle to stimulate memories and personal self-disclosure. Method: Eight men 64–86 years, with life challenges connected to loneliness, met 16 times to listen to self-chosen music and discuss self-defined topics. The group was led by a qualified music therapist. Follow-up individual interviews were made and a questionnaire were conducted, and used for triangulation. Qualitative content analysis was used to identify codes and themes. Results: The analysis resulted in three themes: choosing a positive mood; facts over self-disclosure; empathy and identification. Listening to, and discussing music were described as uplifting, stimulating and meaningful. However, the presumption that the music would serve as a vehicle for self-disclosure did not unfold as expected. Discussion: The communication between the participants and with the female group leader is discussed from a gender perspective. The article concludes that, specifically when working with (older) men, there is a dual need to recognise traditional, gendered socialisation patterns and norms, while simultaneously acknowledging that these norms might counteract other forms of connectedness.

Re-imagine. Re-discover. Re-connect. Collaborating to inspire learners

By now we’ve probably all seen the image of a phone on Social Media with a sticky note on it warning us that whilst it may be bringing us closer to those far away is it taking us away from those sitting next to us. Is this true in school libraries? In our determination to be at the forefront of technology are we neglecting other forms of connectedness?&#x0D; Re-imagine. Library spaces, library roles, library programs. How can both the physical and digital libraries become the hub of the school?&#x0D; Re-discover. Bring back tried and true activities. Maker Mondays don’t always have to be about Technology. Concurrent activities have something for everyone.&#x0D; Re-connect. To students, staff, local and global communities.&#x0D; The libraries at an Australian International College have constantly been evolving since 2010. From a 1970’s dark Senior building and a Junior classroom to the centres of their respective campuses as an Inquiry Centre and a Learning Commons.&#x0D; The paper will outline how Library facilities have been reinvented with 2 purpose built buildings. The Inquiry Centre with the PYP at its heart and the Learning Commons serving to provide a third space for patrons.&#x0D; Changes and improvements to provision of Library Services will be outlined. Changes explored will be the introduction of a comprehensive suite of digital databases, how research and referencing is embedded in each Unit and how Digital Technology is enhancing learning.&#x0D; Advocacy and promotion is important in all libraries and some examples of how this is achieved will be showcased. Using the LMS at the school to link to newsfeeds, embed databases into unit pages and inform parents of events will be explained. Celebrating success is so important and how Library Services ensure this is a regular feature will also be shown.&#x0D; In conclusion, the paper will outline the importance of collaborating at the school, local community and global levels.&#x0D; A snapshot of one school’s journey to re-imagine, re-discover and re-connect.

Global Banks and Systemic Risk: The Dark Side of Country Financial Connectedness

We study the relation between country financial connectedness and systemic risk for U.S. banking organizations with global exposures. We find that banks with more foreign claims in countries that are well connected to global financial markets contribute more to U.S. systemic risk. We document specific bank-level (systemic importance and leverage) and country-level (financial crises) channels that amplify these effects. We also document the roles different forms of connectedness, and types and sectors of foreign claims, play for cross-border risk propagation. Our findings are particularly relevant for macro-prudential policy given the concentration of U.S. financial claims in well-connected markets.

Pβ-connectedness in topological spaces

Abstract A new property called Pβ-connectedness is introduced which is stronger than connectedness and equivalent to pre-connectedness. The properties of this notion are explored and its relationship with other forms of connectedness, for example hyperconnectedness etc. are discussed. Locally pre-indiscrete spaces are defined as the spaces in which pre-open sets are closed. In such spaces connectedness becomes equivalent to pre-connectedness and hence to Pβ-connectedness, and semi-connectedness becomes equivalent to Pβ- connectedness. The notion of locally Pβ-connected space is introduced. The behavior of Pβ-connectedness under several types of mappings is investigated. An intermediate value theorem is obtained.

Overheating: the world since 1991

ABSTRACTThis special issue, which includes articles on Sierra Leone, Peru, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, the Philippines, Britain and Melanesia, presents some of the salient features of the accelerated post-1991 world. We emphasize the importance of comparison for theoretical development in anthropology and the relevance of contemporary history for anthropological research on globalization. We also demonstrate the importance of taking ethnography seriously in research on globalization. This article outlines the origins and central features of the post-Cold War world, showing the significance of shifting between global, transnational, national and local perspectives in order to understand the processes of change affecting communities in all parts of the world. This article also introduces the overheating approach to globalization [Eriksen, Thomas Hylland. 2016. Overheating: An Anthropology of Accelerated Change. London: Pluto], indicating ways in which new forms of connectedness and acceleration can shed new light on phenomena such as neo-liberalism, identity politics and climate change.

Social connectedness, life satisfaction and school engagement: moderating role of ethnic minority status on resilience processes of Roma youth

We examined the influence of connectedness on school engagement and life satisfaction among Roma (n = 121) and Bulgarian (n = 143) mainstream adolescents (mean age 15.89, SD = 1.18). A set of measures on family, peer, school and neighbourhood connectedness were administered alongside life satisfaction and school engagement scales. Multigroup path analysis indicated that while the relationship between connectedness, life satisfaction and school engagement was largely the same across groups, the strength of such relationship differed among groups. A closer inspection of the model indicated that when it comes to school engagement, there was a salient difference in the role of different forms of connectedness between Roma and mainstream adolescents. For Roma adolescents, familial connectedness was especially salient for school engagement. The practical and theoretical implications of our findings for strengths and adaptive processes among Roma adolescents in Bulgaria are discussed.

Love in Connectedness

Spirituality is important when caring for the whole human being. Earlier research found Love in connectedness to be a core category in spirituality. The study aim is to deepen our understanding of Love in connectedness, and contribute to the theoretical knowledge development of the concept of spirituality from a caring science perspective. The method was a review of 20 research articles concerning connectedness and love, which were interpreted through a Gadamerian-based hermeneutical approach. Emerging themes were three forms of connectedness, compassion, and the risk of losing love in caring for the patient. In addition, we reflected on love and ethics, based on the writings of Tillich. According to Tillich, love is a drive toward unity of the separated. This drive can be seen in both connectedness with others, in connectedness with something larger than oneself, and may indirectly apply to connectedness with oneself. We find that both connectedness and love are key concepts in caring for the patient.

How to Make the Most of Turning 40 and Beyond

How to Make the Most of Turning 40 and Beyond

The Powerful Relational Language of ‘Family’: Togetherness, Belonging and Personhood

This article examines the notion of ‘family’ to consider how it may be understood in people's everyday lives. Certain recurrent and powerful motifs are apparent, notably themes of togetherness and belonging, in the context of a unit that the person can be ‘part of’. At the same time, there may be important variations in the meanings given to individuality and family, evoking differing understandings of the self and personhood. I consider these ideas further through globally relevant but variable cultural themes of autonomy and relationality, suggesting the term ‘social person’ as a heuristic device to distinguish the sense of ‘close-knit selves’ that may be involved in some understandings of personhood. I argue that this version of personhood may be powerfully expressed through ‘family’ meanings, with a significance which can be at least provisionally mapped along lines of inequality and disadvantage within and between societies around the world. These forms of connectedness may be hard to grasp through those theoretical and methodological frameworks which emphasize the (relational) individual. I argue that, in affluent English speaking societies,1there may be little alternative to the language of ‘family’ for expressing such forms of relationality and connection.

Relational Needs in Late Adolescent Separation‐lndividuation

In this article the authors critically examine empirical and conceptual research suggesting that adolescent separation‐individuation progresses linearly from dependence to independence, without including adaptive forms of connectedness and maladaptive forms of separateness. An investigation of 87, mostly first‐ and second‐year and primarily White, college students demonstrated that participation in relationships that supported separateness, mirroring, and nurturance needs was associated with freedom from depressive complaints. Conversely, engulfment anxiety, separation anxiety and denial of dependency were associated with such complaints. Results suggested that some forms of connectedness and separateness were associated with adaptiveness, whereas other forms of connectedness and separateness were associated with distress.

Connectedness: Some Skills for Spiritual Health

Abstract This article explores the relationship between connectedness and spiritual health. Three forms of connectedness are discussed: connecting with oneself, with others, and with a larger meaning or purpose. Eight connectedness skills are suggested. Combined, these skills may lead to an enhanced sense of spiritual well-being.