Gathering Activities Research Articles

“Do You Yourself Have Any Idea What is Going On?”: Invitations for Lay Diagnosis in Dutch Primary Care Physiotherapy

ABSTRACT Lay perspectives are important in the recovery of patients with nonspecific pain as they influence levels of pain and patients’ pain experiences. Although previous interactional research has focused on patients’ unsolicited attempts to share their perspectives, health professions also employ specific techniques to solicit them. Physiotherapists are recommended to assess lay perspectives and include them in treatment. One way to do so is through invitations for lay diagnosis (this paper). However, little is known about how lay perspectives are constructed through these invitations and how physiotherapists follow up on them. In this study, physiotherapy intakes were analyzed using conversation analysis. We found that invitations for lay diagnosis are frequently embedded in previous health care visits or patients’ knowledge gathering activities. Patients often express low epistemic status when they construct their lay perspectives and engage in lay diagnostic activity in response to these invitations. Additionally, physiotherapists’ responses in the third position, such as follow-up questions, may influence the further development of patients’ lay perspectives. These invitations provide patients an opportunity to share their views on their health issues, but also create an interactional challenge due to the reversal of usual epistemic dynamics. The study highlights the complexity of doing lay diagnosis, which can include diagnoses or explanations of varying specificity. The specificity and elaboration of these perspectives are influenced by the physiotherapists’ subsequent responses. We provide recommendations for healthcare professionals to facilitate lay diagnosis, and our findings contribute to the discussion around patient empowerment, shared decision making, and patient centered care.

Information Gathering for Online News Publications: A Multidimensional Issue for Media Professionals and Educators

The purpose of this study is to reveal some current issues concerning the gap between the education and practice of Romanian online news reporting, especially regarding the activity of information gathering, critical event reporting and fulfilling the role of exposing reality in an objective manner. Several observations from previous studies showed a discrepancy between the educational standards of journalism schools in the matter of news documentation and the reality on the ground. We tried to see what skills the faculties of future journalists must train in order to ensure a return of the media to a more critical attitude, necessary for a democratic society, starting from the qualitative analysis of several local and national media platforms in Romania. Our main interest was the degree to which reporters that publish news on online media platforms use filed documentation, interviews and other news gathering techniques in their activity, compared to simply publish institutional PR briefings or third-part articles. The conclusions of our research are that the vast majority of news is based solely on curated information and lacks not only a critical approach, but also the personal input of reporters.

The Importance of Speaking in English as a Foreign Language between Skillful and Thoughtful Competencies: Studying Sociolinguistics Perspectives

Speaking in a foreign language demands both attentiveness and proficiency in the language itself so that the other person may understand the speech's substance more easily. With the aid of an electronic engine based on Google Scholar data, we undertook a series of data gathering activities to explore the link between competent and mindful English speaking. We want to use this data in a number of international journal articles that address these two factors. Following collection, the data is examined thoroughly as part of a descriptive qualitative research using a coding system. We make sure that the data findings adhere to fair and trustworthy criteria before making any inferences. After discussing the results, we can draw the conclusion that speaking English as a second language calls for careful and competent proficiency in order for the other person to grasp what is being said. This discovery should thus be helpful to many people who are learning English.

Mining Associations between Air Quality and Natural and Anthropogenic Factors

The urbanization and industrialization of human society boost the socioeconomic growth but yet inevitably result in unprecedented damages to environment and organisms. One of the threats is the air pollution produced from anthropogenic activities. Moreover, the pollution concentrates longer in certain meteorological phenomena and exacerbates the impact on nature species and human health. This paper presents an association mining approach to identify the influential factors which result in a high volume of air pollution concentration, in particular, the particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5). Since the literature showed that the identified factors are location and spatial-scale dependent, we chose a basin geography, Puli township, Taiwan, and inferred the association relationships with two different-scaled monitoring stations. The government-built supersite at Puli estimates the PM2.5 concentration for the entire township of the area around 150 km2, while the participatory microsites monitor air quality in a smaller region of a hundred thousand square meters. Our research was conducted with relevant data during 2017–2019. The mining result has unique findings as compared to the literature. The relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed and direction, which were identified as major factors in many previous studies, have less impact on air quality of our studied field than temperature and atmospheric pressure. The remarkable distinction is mainly attributed to the special weather patterns of basin geography. We investigated the impact of all national festivals and identified the most significant ones. The probability of observing PM2.5 concentrations greater than 35 μg/m3 in the activity hours of New Year’s Eve is 50% which is significantly greater than 11.74%, the probability of observing the same concentration range over all days in the investigated years, while the Tomb Sweeping Day (TSD) has a varying impact on air quality depending on the order of the TSD date within the long holiday. The increase of PM2.5 concentration is remarkably more significant if the TSD is the last day in the long holiday than if it is the middle day. This finding can be taken into consideration when the government agent makes schedules for national festivals. Finally, it was learned in our study that different landmarks and land uses have various significant impacts on micro-scale air quality. The microsites monitor high PM2.5 concentrations at particular landmarks with a greater confidence than the mean confidence over all microsites. These pollution-associated landmarks with the confidence ranked from highest to lowest are night markets, crossroads, paper mills, temples, and highway exits. It is worth noting that the PM2.5 increase contributed by temples is negligible, which may be attributed to the citizen action for promoting reduction in joss paper and incense stick burning. The land uses have diverse impacts on air quality. Anthropogenic activities contribute higher PM2.5 concentrations in business districts and residential areas. The PM2.5 concentration monitored at high lands and agricultural lands is lower than the overall background due to fewer mass gathering and combustion activities in these land uses.

Not all sources of uncertainty are worth resolving: A value of information approach for uncertainty reduction in flood risk management

AbstractFlood risk management faces challenging decisions to balance between reducing disastrous flood consequences and different societal goals such as development. The inherent complexity and limited data often lead to significant uncertainties in decision‐making, potentially resulting in suboptimal resource allocation. Consequently, there may be value in aiming to reduce uncertainty, minimizing the possibility of selecting deemed efficient decisions because of deficiencies in the current knowledge. To address this, a novel methodology is proposed, integrating Bayesian uncertainty with value of information concepts, commonly employed in healthcare economics. This methodology assesses the implications of current uncertainty and identifies worthwhile sources for resolution prior making decisions. Validation in a synthetic case study and application in a real case (Zapayan wetland in the Magdalena River, Colombia) demonstrate the method's efficacy. Results show that the proposed method can help apprising if the available information is enough to make a decision, or if more information should be obtained. For example, for the synthetic case, resolving the sources of uncertainty with extra information does not significantly improve the expected utility, so a decision could be made based on existing information. For the real case, reducing the uncertainty related to the exposed assets should be targeted first, by an information gathering activity, before deciding.

Involvement of rural women in gathering of forest products as a means of livelihood in South-Western Nigeria

This study evaluated the involvement of rural women in the collection of forest products. Three hundred rural women involved in gathering of forest products were selected by a three stage sampling technique while primary data were collected with the use of interview schedules as well as Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Analysis of data was done using frequency counts, percentages, mean, standard deviation, correlation and Chi-square. The study revealed that majority (61%) of the women were in their economically active ages, married (76.7%), with mean age and household sizes of 39years, 6 persons respectively. Majority (87%), of the women gather vegetables, fruits (77%), snails (76%), and alligator pepper (71%) and herbs (62%) among others. Women gatherers had positive perceptions that gathering of forest produces is a source of livelihood (x̄= 4.42), gathering of forest is profitable, (x̄= 4.36); and gathering business has improved their standard of living (x̄= 4.06) among others. The benefits derived from gathering activities included: provision of foods (fruits, vegetables, and soup condiments) which ranked first and provision of employment and improvement in rural living standards from sustained income among others. Respondents’ age (r=0.201;≤0.05), experience (r=0.694;≤0.01) and household size (r=0.694;≤0.01) had significant relationship with involvement in the gathering enterprise. It is concluded that rural women involvement in gathering of forest products is high enough but may not ensure sustainable livelihood. The study recommends that stakeholders should prioritize programmes that would promote off-farm income- generating diversification activities through technical and financial support.

Konsep dan Praktik Arisan online “Awrisan MBabel 88” Dalam Perspektif Fikih Muamalah

Online arisan has become popular in Indonesia, but the lack of understanding of sharia principles in this practice is a concern. The purpose of this study is to understand the implementation mechanisms and regulations in online arisan and identify relevant muamalah jurisprudence concepts, such as the validity of contracts and management transparency. This research method uses a qualitative approach through literature studies and field studies with researchers directly involved in the research location, namely the online social gathering activity Awrisan Mbabel 88. The results show that this social gathering is in accordance with the muamalah principle if the management of fine fees is not considered as the admin's personal income. Awrisan Mbabel 88 has implemented a qardh contract that is free from elements of riba or exploitation, although it is difficult to prove legally, this arisan focuses on the principles of help and kinship.

Behavior and comfort during floor usage in gathering activities on Indonesia apartments

In response to the development in housing needs, human habits and behavior inside the house have a decisive role, and changes in preference from landed houses to vertical houses should be considered. In correlation with body contact, every activity will involve attachment to a horizontal surface (floor surface), and the vertical surface will impact the surrounding area of human thermal comfort. In a tropical climate like Indonesia, climate, internal space, and the human body are essential interrelated things. Associated with the thermal comfort needs of the human body, direct transfer of thermal conditions and direct contact with the surface will also affect the comfort of living every day in the residential area, represented by the behavior of Indonesians in floor usage for daily activities. This part of the research will focus on describing the behavior in horizontal surface usage and comfort, for which data is collected by using multiple types of questions, such as subjective assessment questionnaires and followed by cluster analysis, to comprehend the result.

Perspectives on citizen data privacy in a smart city – An empirical case study

Digitisation is arguably an inevitable feature of contemporary urban development, yet privacy issues arising from the mass data collection, transmission and processing it entails continue to be a poorly understood and contentious issue for people living in cities. This article uses a case study approach to provide new evidence of the detailed perspectives of citizens and policy makers on data privacy in rapidly digitising urban environments, with a focus on one of the UK’s most prominent smart cities: Manchester. It adds to the literature on smart cities through the application of complementary scholarship from two areas – trust and participation – in order to analyse comparatively citizens’ views and concerns on data gathering activity in their city with efforts of policy makers to incorporate data privacy matters in their digital city planning. The article finds a clear – but reparable – data privacy disconnect between people and digital policy makers and explores how citizen data privacy concerns may be addressed through a lens of trust and participation.

Public Speaking Training In An English Community Pilot Program In Metro City, Lampung

Everyone who is capable and able to communicate, however, is not necessarily skilled at speaking in public. This limitation occasionally leads to communication misunderstandings. The IAIN Metro Community Service Team studied the English Training and Gathering (Estage) Language Education Institute, which implements the English system in a Metro City - Lampung area as a forum for improving the speaking skills and quality of members from elementary to advanced classes, supported by gathering activities that encourage students to dare to speak in public. The service training activities were given to helpg students at the English Village Estage understanding the elements and processes of public speaking. Participant skills in public speaking, such as the ability to think on the go, develop vocals to have a microphonic voice, and get used to speaking without primarily relying on text, some participants were found need ongoing preparation and adaptation to public speaking. The main ways of becoming prepared for public speaking were to help the participants develop courage and self-confidence, as well as to increase their knowledge and comprehension by continually practicing. Keywords: english; estage; community service; public speaking

JURIDICAL REVIEW RESOLUTION OF TORT DISPUTES IN ARISAN ACTIVITIES

Gathering activities are often carried out by the surrounding community which are unknowingly recognized as a form of agreement. Such as the gathering activity in Margomulyo Village, Tuban Regency, where the practice of the gathering agreement is carried out verbally based on a mutual agreement which gives birth to rights and obligations to be fulfilled. Wanprestasi, namely when the rights and obligations are not fulfilled properly which results in losses for other parties. This research method, namely empirical law, is the law of reviewing or looking at itself from outside elements (law) based on social phenomena in the real world (empirical) that influence legal behavior both personally and institutionally in society and institutions. law. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach. Legal materials in research are primary legal materials, secondary legal materials, and tertiary legal materials. The results of the study can be concluded that the arisan agreement is verbalhas the legal force to bind the parties who make it, so that if a default occurs it can be used as a basis for declaring someone to have committed a wanprestasi. Meanwhile, settlement of default disputes can be resolved either through litigation or non-litigation.

Exploring Information Seeking Anxiety Among Localized Prostate Cancer Patients.

Information seeking anxiety is a multidimensional construct that is operationalized as having elements of worry, confusion, and disorganization. Much remains unknown about the ways information seeking anxiety operates among cancer patients in the United States. This study investigated the application of the information seeking anxiety concept among prostate cancer patients by documenting their assessment experiences and examining relationships between information seeking anxiety and treatment information search behaviors. A purposive sample of African American and Caucasian men (N = 63) within 5 years of being diagnosed with localized disease (stage T1 or T2) were recruited to participate through cancer registries, advertisements, and word-of-mouth. Participants completed a self-administered survey with items that collected demographic information, treatment information-seeking behaviors, and information seeking anxiety evaluations. All surveys were completed in one sitting and a majority of men (82.5%, N = 52) completed the information seeking anxiety assessment with no assistance. During their first interactions with available sources of information (e.g., doctors, internet, peers), most survivors (95.2%, N = 60) reported some level of information seeking anxiety. Specifically, 55.5% (N = 35) were confused about what to look for, 60.3% (N = 38) were worried they would not find the right information, 55.5% (N = 35) were uncomfortable with the search process, and 49.2% (N = 31) reported being disorganized. The composite information seeking anxiety measure was moderately correlated with men's self-reported time to start searching for treatment information (p = .02; r = .306). Information seeking anxiety appears to delay the treatment information gathering activities of prostate cancer survivors with localized disease. This previously undocumented barrier to the delivery of prostate cancer care services should be investigated in other studies with larger and more diverse samples.

Working conditions in non-timber forest products gathering in eastern Cameroon

Non-timber forest product (NTFP) contributes to the livelihoods of about 2 billion people worldwide, and are among the most valuable plant resources for current and future food security. However, their exploitation is becoming problematic due to their increasing scarcity and the rudimentary and arduous working conditions for rural populations whose incomes are inextricably linked. The aim of this study was to analyze the working conditions of NTFP harvesters in Eastern Cameroon, in order to detect bottlenecks and ultimately to propose ways of improvement. The methodological approach consisted of semi-structured surveys of 180 households belonging to two ethnic groups, including Baka and Bantou. This was done in three villages around Boumba Bek and Nki national parks (BBNNP). Surveys focused on working conditions related to five important NTFPs, namely Irvingia gabonensis, Ricinodendron heudelotii, Monodora myristica, Afrostyrax lepidophyllus and Afromomum melegueta. Distance walking from villages to gathering sites, working time and drudgery perception were studied comparatively for these two ethnic groups. Results show that the most active age group in NTFP gathering is between 30 and 45 for Bantou and Baka. Baka travel longer distances in forests, reaching records of over 23 km to gather NTFP. R. heudelotii is the most time-consuming species gathered. I. Gabonensis and A. lepidophyllus also require significant working time. Overall, the two ethnic groups have almost similar drudgery perceptions involved in all NTFP gathering activities. A. lepidophyllus and R. heudelotii showed the highest drudgery scores compared with other NTFPs. The domestication of priority NTFP species and the provision of shelling machines would improve the working conditions of local populations.

Traffic flow simulation study under large gathering activities based on VISSIM

Based on the above background, this paper starts from the theory of traffic flow and the macro-basic diagram, and simulates and researches the traffic congestion problems generated in the period of large-scale gathering activities during festivals. First of all, this paper summarizes the time correlation and spatial correlation of traffic flow, analyses the judgement method and rating index of traffic congestion, and completes the macroscopic basic map; after defining the simulation parameters of each road segment and signal intersection in the road network, it is implemented by using the VISSIM simulation software; finally, it carries out the simulation analysis with the example of the New Year's Eve firework display at the Chaotianmen Gate in Chongqing, and calculates and analyses the traffic flow state of the road network with output data, and then compares the output data with that of the road network. Finally, we use the output data to calculate and analyses the traffic flow status of the road network, compare it with the traffic flow data under the smooth period, judge the congestion characteristics, draw the macroscopic basic map of the road network under each period, simulate the changes of the macroscopic basic map, analyses the impact of traffic congestion on the traffic flow of the road network, calculate the degree of improvement of the traffic status of the network, and put forward the reasonable optimization scheme to provide a decision-making basis for the evacuation of the traffic under the festival and large-scale gathering activities.

Socio-Economic Impacts Of Land Function Transfer Of Rice Commodities To Corn Commodities In Nanjungan Village

Agriculture is a vital sector in the Indonesian economy, especially in rural areas such as Nanjungan Village. Nanjungan Village faces significant challenges regarding the supply of water for agricultural irrigation. The decreasing water discharge has affected the ability to maintain optimal rice production, thus encouraging farmers to look for alternatives in managing their land with land conversion. This is what causes researchers to be motivated to know the socio-economic impacts resulting from land conversion. The method of determining this sample uses (Simple Random Sampling) or a simple random sample. The population is 358 farmers. According to Arikunto 10% - 15% so that the total sample taken was 15 percent of the total corn farmers in Nanjungan village, namely 54 farmers. This research combines quantitative descriptive research methods. The results of the study stated that the social impacts that occurred were the life cycle of the community, such as the planting and harvesting periods, as well as the reduced work rhythm of farmers after converting their land to corn, so that gathering activities for farmers also decreased. The economic impact that occurs is the income of farmers before land conversion, which is Rp. 21,029,148, - and there is an increase in income after land conversion, namely Rp. 31.102.014,-. The difference in income before and after land conversion is IDR 10,072,866..

The Decline of a Professional Academic Organization: Examining a Regional Association

Organizations, civic clubs, volunteer associations, academic societies and associations, and religious and non-profit organizations have experienced declines in membership and participation during the past decades. The advent of COVID and the disruption to travel, gathering, and social activities is often cited as hastening what had already been seen as a trend and perhaps providing the death knell for many organizations and associations. Academic organizations and professional societies dedicated to fields of study and the advancement of knowledge in specific disciplines are no exception to these trends, and many have seen steep declines in participation and membership. This paper examines the case of a regional academic organization, the Southwest Case Research Association (SWCRA), and the negative trend lines experienced by the organization. Potential solutions are discussed in preparation of strategic planning and positioning for the future.

Pembinaan Peningkatan Kesadaran Orang Tua Terhadap Pendidikan Anak Melalui Kolom Kamrat di Kelurahan Lawangan Daya Pademawu Pamekasan

Parents in the social community, especially in the era of society 5.0 as it is today, have a great responsibility, because parents have to go the extra mile in maintaining their development, mentality, association, intellect and education, as well as the transformation of moral values and morals, culture and traditions that followed and developed by children, and motivation so that children have good character in the family and in society. Counseling activities for parents in raising awareness of the importance of children's education are carried out using the ABCD (asset-based communities’ development) approach through koloman kamrat (kamrat gathering) activities in Lawangan Daya village. The results of the coaching show that there are implications that change the mindset of parents from education and career only for personal life to be sensitive and fully responsible for all processes of forming their children through education in the family. Coaching activities carried out, through emphasis; 1) aspects of human potential; 2) aspect of social potential; and 3) aspects of cultural and spiritual potential.

“Please don't let me become a statistic in this grocery store”: Civic engagement among older Americans since the COVID-19 pandemic onset

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted civic life and upended daily routines. Coffee shops, restaurants, recreation centers, parks, and other ‘third places’ that facilitate communal gathering, interpersonal connection, and meaningful activity closed or operated under tight restrictions. Little is known about longer-term impacts on older adults' civic life since the pandemic's onset. The COVID-19 Coping Study conducted semi-structured interviews in April–July 2021 with 57 adults aged ≥55 across the United States (mean age 71). Reflexive thematic analysis identified heightened sociopolitical tensions and complex community experiences since the pandemic's onset. Participants shared nuanced perceptions of greater physical and emotional distancing, siloed communities, politicized public health adherence, fears of gun violence, and experiences of racial discrimination in shared spaces. Hopeful efforts to re-engage in civic life involved cautious social activities post-vaccination, altered daily routines, and finding a “new normal.” The novel results explore how a large sample of racially and socioeconomically diverse older adults perceive and experience American sociopolitical tensions anchored in shared everyday spaces. Results may inform practical opportunities for policymakers and community service providers to strengthen social infrastructure, support wellbeing, and bolster civic life.

효과적인 테러자금 차단 방안에 대한 연구

While there have been no direct terrorist attacks by foreigners illegal immigrants in Korea, some foreigners in Korea have continued to raise funds for terrorism and sympathize with the propaganda of extremist Islamic ideas. In particular, there have been a number of domestic terrorist financing incidents since the law was enacted. Since terrorist financing is a key basis for terrorist organizations' activities and seriously undermines the safety of the international community, it is important to block it for effective terrorism prevention. The purpose of this study is to collect cases of terrorist financing that have occurred in Korea to identify the current situation, derive characteristics through case analysis, and seek countermeasures. For this purpose, we utilized first instance judgments that included acts of terrorist financing. First of all, it is necessary to strengthen information collection activities and collection of key personnel such as fundraisers in order to prevent terrorist financing. In addition, education on preventing terrorist financing should be provided to foreign nationals in Korea. In order to block the flow of terrorist funds, the accounts of traders suspected of financing terrorism should be prioritized during the investigation stage, and intensive monitoring should be conducted on currency exchange operators who may be involved in illegal remittances. Finally, counter terrorism agencies such as the National Police Agency and the National Intelligence Service should identify the characteristics of the domestic terrorist financing environment and strengthen intelligence gathering activities based on this. However, this study is limited by the fact that it focuses on arrested cases and does not identify crimes that were not arrested.

Manajemen Pengelolaan Modal Pedagang Pasar Tradisional (Studi Kasus di Pasar Impres Kota Lhokseumawe)

The purpose of this study was to find out and describe "Capital Management of Traditional Market Traders at the Pasar Impres in Lhokseumawe town". The capital was obtained from money gathering activities (arisan). The problem is how to manage the capital of traditional market "pasar impres" traders in the Lhokseumawe town? This study used a descriptive qualitative method where data collection techniques were carried out through interviews and observation. The results of this study indicate that the low educational factor causes many traditional market traders to lack understanding of capital management issues and many traders to be less concerned about adding business capital from the "arisan" they have participated in. Some traders use the money for personal gain, and some other traditional market traders use it for additional business capital. So, the field of capital management turns out that it is not enough to show good management, this can be seen from the "arisan" money earned is not used to develop other businesses.