Future-oriented Perspective Research Articles

Future focus: unlocking self-control and meaning in life to combat smartphone addiction

AbstractExisting literature shows a link between future temporal focus (FTF) and smartphone addiction (SA). However, the precise psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship remain inadequately explored, despite the recognized importance of meaning in life (MIL) and self-control (SC) in influencing the FTF-SA correlation. This study seeks to elucidate the mediating roles of MIL and SC within the FTF-SA relationship. A total of 462 university students (Mage = 19.57, SDage = 1.09) participated in the study, completing scales for FTF, MIL, SC, and SA, which were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Our findings indicate that MIL and SC serve as mediators in the FTF-SA relationship. Specifically, FTF diminishes tendencies towards SA through the serial mediation effect of MIL and SC. These results suggest that incorporating future-oriented perspectives and focusing on the cultivation of MIL and SC are critical components in interventions targeting SA. Moreover, this study offers guidelines for future research aimed at developing addiction therapies and preventive strategies related to MIL and SC.

Emotional Anticipation at the Prospect of Finding a Job

Abstract: Although job seekers experience strong emotions during job search, little is known about how they emotionally anticipate the prospect of finding a job. This study explored how men and women job seekers emotionally anticipate finding a new job by investigating profiles of anticipatory and anticipated emotions. We identified four distinct profiles: (1) a positive anticipatory–high anticipated, (2) a positive anticipatory–positive anticipated, (3) a mixed anticipatory–low anticipated, and (4) a negative anticipatory–high anticipated profile. Regarding the similarity between groups, we found both qualitative and quantitative differences between men and women. The present study contributes to the literature in stressing the importance of considering both emotional and future-oriented perspectives on job search.

Social App for Connecting Similar Interests People

In today's era, characterized by a profound desire for personal human connection, individuals seek to engage with like-minded people who share their interests, hobbies, passions, and ideological perspectives. Addressing this need, our social media app provides a platform for users to connect with others who resonate with their unique identities and aspirations. Built upon Flutter for frontend design and powered by Python algorithms for profile matching and recommendation systems, the app facilitates meaningful connections in both digital and physical realms. Alongside profile matching and recommendation features, the app offers a recommended system for real-world meetups, suggesting ideal venues such as restaurants, cafes, and hotels. Moreover, the app fosters the formation of communities around specific interests, ranging from classical singing to machine learning enthusiasts. Looking ahead, our vision extends into Web 3.0, where users can forge immersive virtual connections, enhancing the depth and authenticity of their interactions. Through these innovative features and future-oriented perspectives, our app endeavors to redefine social networking by enabling individuals to forge deeper, more meaningful connections aligned with their passions and aspirations.

Corelația între depresia de aculturație și atitudinile refugiaților față de continuumul temporal

The study investigates the relationship between acculturation depression and refugee attitudes toward the temporal continuum. Methodologies include the use of the Beck Depression Scale to assess severity and the Zimbardo Time Perspectives Inventory, which consists of five scales: positive and negative past, future, and fatalistic or hedonistic present. A total of 40 respondents participated in the research, divided into two subgroups: socially active (22 individuals) and socially passive (18 individuals). The findings indicate that socially active individuals exhibited the lowest presence of depressive syndromes at 77.3%, whereas socially passive individuals displayed indicators within sub-depression categories. Regarding temporal orientation, the first group leaned towards a future-oriented perspective (50%), while the second group showed a tendency towards a negative past orientation (38.89%). The study highlights the intricate relationship between subjects’ levels of social activity and their propensity for depression based on their orientation towards time.

Interconnection of personality self-affirmation strategy with time perspective

Relevance. Self-affirmation is integral to the development of individuals who are socially active, possess distinct viewpoints, and can defend their beliefs. Understanding the interplay between self-affirmation strategies and time perspective is crucial for psychological interventions.Purpose. The study aimed to explore the relationship between different self-affirmation strategies (constructive, dominant, and self-suppression) and the temporal perspectives of individuals.Methodology. Employing the "Strategies of self-affirmation of personality" (N.E. Kharlamenkova and E.P. Nikitin) and "The Time Perspective of Personality" (F. Zimbardo) questionnaires, we analyzed the responses from university students across several institutions and years. This comparative analysis allowed us to categorize the students based on their predominant self-affirmation strategy and to examine the association between these strategies and their perspectives on time.Results. The results showed distinct correlation patterns between self-affirmation strategies and various dimensions of time perspective. Students employing a constructive strategy frequently aligned with positive past and future-oriented perspectives. In contrast, those with a dominant strategy were more future-oriented but less positive about the past. Those with a self-suppression strategy tended to have a more negative view of the past.Conclusions. The findings highlight the significance of tailoring psychological interventions to align with the individual�s dominant self-affirmation strategy and time perspective. This tailored approach can enhance the effectiveness of programs designed to foster healthier self-affirmation practices among young adults.

Building the Capacity of Future Filipino Nurses: An Integrative Review

This study envisions future Filipino nurses' capacity-building skills. It delves into the capabilities of a "Future Filipino Nurse," determining what makes them globally competitive and how technology might help them even more. The research examines significant themes and creates a capacity-building framework through content analysis of seven seminal publications. The study reveals three critical pillars for strengthening Filipino nursing: a Conducive Nursing Environment, Creating a supportive ecosystem through recognition, mentorship, flexible work arrangements, and collaborative initiatives to nurture skilled and resilient nurses; Enhancing Nurse Capacity and Performance: Equipping nurses with the tools and skills required for excellence, such as critical thinking, patient-centered care, leadership, ethical behavior, and This recalls Amartya Sen's emphasis on individual autonomy and full potential. To cultivate a future-oriented nursing landscape and foster continuous learning, adaptation, and innovation through seamless integration of education and practice, new skill development, and ongoing research, this is consistent with Donald Schon's ideas about reflective practice and continuous progress. By putting these pillars in place, the Philippines can raise a generation of competent, globally competitive, and mobile nurses who will be critical champions for patient well-being and architects of a resilient healthcare future. Further study is required to apply and assess these capacity-building measures, particularly in exploring the impact of technology and revising training curricula to educate Filipino nurses for the developing healthcare sector effectively. Investing in future Filipino nurses' capacity building is vital for improving the healthcare system and assuring quality treatment for future generations. The Philippines can build a strong nursing workforce that will prosper in the global healthcare arena by providing a supportive atmosphere, enhancing individual talents, and embracing a future-oriented perspective.

Educational Reform and Prospects in the Post-pandemic Era

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted global education, leading to a surge in online education, a pressing need for global online educational resources, a balanced focus on K12 and higher education, widespread adoption of new technologies in education, and rapid development of specialized education platforms. These changes have posed numerous challenges and triggered multidimensional transformations in educational philosophies, models, assessment methods, teaching resources, and the integration of education with new technologies. Additionally, the formation of an international educational community and the reconstruction of educational ecosystems have become key considerations. To address these challenges, this paper proposes the rapid transformation of educational concepts, from traditional views to a future-oriented perspective that caters to the unique learning needs of each individual, enabling education that is accessible, continuous, and personalized through leveraging advanced technologies like the Internet, big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. The paper also suggests increasing investment in educational resources, enhancing network infrastructure and facilities, improving top-level designs for educational resources, promoting international exchanges and resource sharing, and establishing a comprehensive policy and guarantee system to tackle the structural insufficiency of high-quality educational resources. Furthermore, diversified teaching methods, such as blended learning and flipped classrooms, are proposed to meet the diverse learning needs. The paper emphasizes the importance of enhancing teachers' information technology application capabilities to align with the developmental needs of schools. It also advocates for increased participation of China in global education governance and the promotion and implementation of innovative Chinese educational ideas on a global scale. Initiatives such as leading post-pandemic global education and education informatisation plans are suggested to drive the formulation of relevant standards, international conventions, and the advancement of domestic education governance, thus enhancing China's contributions and influence in global education governance.

New Trends in Smart Cities: The Evolutionary Directions Using Topic Modeling and Network Analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected smart city operations and planning. Smart cities, where digital technologies are concentrated and implemented, face new challenges in becoming sustainable from social, ecological, and economic perspectives. Using text mining methodologies of topic modeling and network analysis, this study aims to identify keywords in the field of smart cities after the pandemic and provide a future-oriented perspective on the direction of smart cities. A corpus of 1882 papers was collected from the Web of Science and Scopus databases from December 2019 to November 2022. We identified six categories of potential issues in smart cities using topic modeling: “supply chain”, “resilience”, “culture and tourism”, “population density”, “mobility”, and “zero carbon emission”. This study differs from previous research because it is a quantitative study based on text mining analysis and deals with smart cities, given the prevalence of COVID-19. This study also provides insights into the development of smart city policies and strategies to improve urban resilience during the pandemic by anticipating and addressing related issues. The findings of this study will assist researchers, policymakers, and planners in developing smart city strategies and decision-making in socioeconomic, environmental, and technological areas.

Culture and Corporate Decarbonization Efforts: A Time-Varying Analysis and Topology Approach

This study examines the influence of culture on corporate responses to climate change. Given the inherent uncertainty associated with climate change, cultural values, as a non-market force, are expected to impact corporate’s decision making regarding decarbonization.To investigate this, a sample of large firms from 23 societies participating in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) survey was analyzed, along with cultural measures assessed by the Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) study. The findings of this study reveal that cultural values have diverse effects on corporate decarbonization efforts. Specifically, a preference for avoiding uncertainty and a future-oriented perspective tend to foster decarbonization, while a strong focus on performance appears to hinder such efforts. Additionally, the relationship between culture and decarbonization demonstrates a time-varying characteristic, indicating the influence of culture on carbon performance is contingent upon the evolution of carbon-related institutions over the study period.

Exploring Venus: next generation missions beyond those currently planned

As of mid-2023 at least ten missions are in development or being planned to explore Venus in the next 2 decades. Most of these emphasize atmospheric chemistry and surface/interior scientific objectives and only a few directly address past and present habitability of Venus as a primary science goal. All of the missions employ previously flight-tested platforms—Orbiters and general atmospheric probes, yet none (as of yet) plan to utilize longer-lived atmospheric platforms (e.g., balloons or airships) or landers. Thus several key questions about Venus will necessarily remain unanswered after the current wave of missions in development which will explore Venus starting in 2029 and continuing throughout the 2030s. This future-oriented perspective outlines the major scientific questions that the next-generation of missions to Venus should address for a better understanding of the planet as a system and provide a reliable comparative basis for the Venus-analogue exoplanets which can be investigated only by means of remote observations such as from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This next generation of Venus missions may require long lived atmospheric platforms that either float or which “fly” at different altitudes, longer lived surface stations, and eventually samples of the atmosphere/cloud particles (aerosols) and surface returned to Earth laboratories. Although ideas for aerial platforms, long-lived landers, and missions to return atmospheric and surface samples are being conceptualized at present to be ready for upcoming international competed opportunities (e.g., NASA, ESA, ISRO, JAXA), they await further investment in technologies to provide the combination of scientific measurement capabilities and flight-system performance to make the breakthroughs that the community will expect, guided by longstanding science priorities.

Rescaling the land rush? Global political ecologies of land use and cover change in key scenario archetypes for achieving the 1.5 °C Paris agreement target

ABSTRACT Advancing future-oriented perspectives in political ecology and critical agrarian studies, this paper examines projected land use and land cover change (LULCC) dynamics in four ‘archetypal’ scenarios foregrounded by the IPCC for limiting global warming to 1.5°C by 2100. Focusing on the Global South, we explore how these archetypes project a radical reversal of historical LULCC and rural population trends, potentially implying a considerable rescaling of contemporary land rush dynamics. Taken together, land-based climate mitigation futures highlight risks related to the (re)production of relative surplus populations through processes of rural enclosure and accumulation by dispossession in the Global South.

Envisioning postmortal futures: six archetypes on future societal approaches to seeking immortality

ABSTRACT Death is a core feature of the human experience and a main driver of civilisational endeavours. Attempts to transcend it have propelled the emergence of a postmortal society in the twenty-first century, where people have looked into the various possibilities to achieve some form of immortality. While research on the postmortal society and the futures of death have examined the social practices for death transcendence in the present and outlined some possibilities for the future, discussion remains rare on the various ways this quest for immortality can reconfigure societal worldviews, institutions and practices. By analysing data obtained from a literature review on the sociology of immortality and the futures of death, an expert roundtable and 18 semi-structured interviews, six archetypal postmortal futures were developed: Digital Recreation, Transhumanism, Memorialisation-based Postmortality, Biological Life-extension, Back to the Earthly Realm, and Unity with the Cosmos. This article argues that paradigmatic societal changes shape the immortality-seeking practices that emerge in a given spatiotemporal context. The future-oriented perspective contributes to the literature on the sociology of immortality by discussing both how some postmortal futures may increase inequalities in the pursuit of immortality and how these futures, as a whole, represent future societal attitudes towards death.

On Social Productivity and Future Perspectives on Action Research

The paper addresses some of the consequences of neoliberalism in our societies and argues that the phenomena that is being discussed under the label of surveillance capitalism has deep implications regarding action research. It fractures individuals into apolitical wants and needs, neutralising the core of action research which is the integrity of the individual and the social fabric. But this can be a two-way relationship, and action research can contribute to counteracting these trends by recreating the citizen actor and integrating individuals in society. To discuss how this can be done in practice, the paper shares some positive deviants, which are positive examples that emerge under unfavorable conditions. Through their discussion the paper poses future-oriented perspectives on action research.

Identifying the Directions of Technology-Driven Government Innovation

The world is now strengthening its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capabilities to secure economic growth and national competitiveness. The role of ICT is important for problems like COVID-19. ICT based innovation is effective in responding to problems for industry, economy, and society. However, we need to understand, not from the perspective of performance or investment, that the use and performance of ICT technology are promoted when each country’s ICT related environment, policies, governance, and regulations are effective. We need to share sustainable ICT experiences, successes, and challenges to solve complex problems and reorganize policies. This study proposes a Text Mining methodology from a future-oriented perspective to extract semantic system patterns from International Telecommunication Union (ITU) professional reports. In the text extracted from the report, we found a new relationship pattern and a potential topic. The research results provide insights into a diverse perspective for policymakers to search for successful ICT strategies.

Learning from the future as a novel paradigm for integrating organizational learning and innovation

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to challenge processes of organizational learning and innovation that are based on making use of, extrapolating, or adapting past experiences and knowledge, because such a strategy turns out to be incapable of dealing with the challenges of today’s volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment. As a possible way out, a conceptual model is proposed that integrates organizational learning and innovation as a future-driven learning process and a future-making practice.Design/methodology/approachThis work is conceptual in nature, drawing on (both theoretical/philosophical and empirical) interdisciplinary concepts and evidence from a variety of fields, including organizational studies, organizational learning, innovation studies, systems theory and systems biology, as well as cognitive science.FindingsThe author proposes a paradigm shift in organizational learning: from a future-oriented perspective, organizational learning can be viewed as an innovation process that is based on “learning from the future as it emerges.” A conceptual approach is presented that integrates future-oriented innovation and organizational learning as a future-making practice. It is based on learning from future potentials as a source for sustainable innovations. Both epistemological/ontological foundations and organizational implications are discussed.Originality/valueThis paper introduces a new perspective on the role of future-oriented innovation in the context of organizational learning. It shows how organizational learning and innovation can be integrated and how shortcomings of absorptive capacity can be overcome by assuming a future-driven perspective. Furthermore, an epistemology of future knowledge/potentials and its applications for organizations is developed.

Revised Manuscript with Corrections: Polyurethane-Based Conductive Composites: From Synthesis to Applications.

The purpose of this review article is to outline the extended applications of polyurethane (PU)-based nanocomposites incorporated with conductive polymeric particles as well as to condense an outline on the chemistry and fabrication of polyurethanes (PUs). Additionally, we discuss related research trends of PU-based conducting materials for EMI shielding, sensors, coating, films, and foams, in particular those from the past 10 years. PU is generally an electrical insulator and behaves as a dielectric material. The electrical conductivity of PU is imparted by the addition of metal nanoparticles, and increases with the enhancing aspect ratio and ordering in structure, as happens in the case of conducting polymer fibrils or reduced graphene oxide (rGO). Nanocomposites with good electrical conductivity exhibit noticeable changes based on the remarkable electric properties of nanomaterials such as graphene, RGO, and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Recently, conducting polymers, including PANI, PPY, PTh, and their derivatives, have been popularly engaged as incorporated fillers into PU substrates. This review also discusses additional challenges and future-oriented perspectives combined with here-and-now practicableness.

‘What Kind of Teacher I Wish To Be’: Exploring Prospective English Language Teachers’ Future-oriented Identities

Studies on identity has shown that future-oriented thinking could be a useful framework for studying teacher identity development and in the contexts of language teacher preparation; however, research into the future-oriented dimensions of teacher identity is still rather limited. Therefore, in this case study, how prospective English language teachers envision their possible selves as future teachers were explored. Writings from the 56 participants were used as a method of data collection to provide a more profound analysis of the context-sensitive nature of their future-oriented identities. Following an interpretive analysis of qualitative data, the findings revealed two patterns in the participants’ future-oriented identity work: highly developed and (under)developed possible selves as L2 teachers. Both groups of participants appeared to be quite diverse in the nature of their hopes and fears as well as in their exercises of agency and response to tensions and challenges of language teaching. Also, participants’ possible language teacher selves seemed to be classified into three primary categories (i.e., L2 teacher development, L2 teacher competency and L2 teacher proficiency). Based on the findings and discussions, how future-oriented perspective may inform teacher identity development and teacher preparation in the context of language teaching was discussed. Several recommendations for further research and preparation of prospective language teachers were made.

일본 스포츠 탤런트 발굴 · 육성 시스템 탐색

It is well known that strengthening the national brand through olympic stars has brought hope and happiness to the people. From this background perspective, many countries, including Germany, Australia, and United Kingdom have also adopted sports talent identification and development(STID) as a national project and strategically invested government budgets to win medals in various international competitions, including the olympic games. In the case of Japan, STID’s policy endeavour have been attempted in earnest since around 2004, and voices have been raised on national countermeasures against low birthrates, polarization of sports participation, and women’s avoidance of sports. As a results, Japan ranked third in the Tokyo olympic game, which ended in August 2021, while Korea ranked 16th, the lowest in the top 10 with Beijing (7th), London (5th) in 2012, and Rio (8th) in 2016. This study aims to improve international performance against the backdrop of hosting the Tokyo olympic game in Japan and explore the transition process of the STID program that has been carried out for a long time as a national project from a future-oriented perspective. Through this exploration process, the purpose is to examine the characteristics of each type of talent identification and development in Japan by region and examines useful physical fitness tests and motor performance tests used to detect and select sports talents. The significance of the research is that the sports policies and inspection items investigated in this study are efficiently used to foster Korea’s sports gifted children in the future and contribute to improving international performance.

Exploring and Predicting the Knowledge Development in the Field of Energy Storage: Evidence from the Emerging Startup Landscape

The distribution and deployment of energy storage systems on a larger scale will be a key element of successfully managing the sustainable energy transition by balancing the power generation capability and load demand. In this context, it is crucial for researchers and policy makers to understand the underlying knowledge structure and key interaction dynamics that could shape the future innovation trajectory. A data-driven approach is used to analyze the evolving characteristics of knowledge dynamics from static, dynamic and future-oriented perspective. To this end, a network analysis was performed to determine the influence of individual knowledge areas. Subsequently, an interaction trend analysis based on emergence indicators was conducted to highlight the promising relations. Finally, the formation of new knowledge interactions is predicted using a link prediction technique. The findings show that ensuring the energy efficiency is a key issue that has persisted over time. In future, knowledge areas related to digital technologies are expected to gain relevance and lead the transformative change. The derived insights can assist R&D managers and policy makers to design more targeted and informed strategic initiatives to foster the adoption of energy storage solutions.

Introduction: On Learning, Freedom, and Democracy

Introduction: On Learning, Freedom, and Democracy