Good Mood Research Articles

Overview of Job Satisfaction and Flexibility on Employee Performance

Behind the performance achievement there are many benefits received by the company, including progress, achieving goals, increasing work productivity, maintaining management systems, increasing purchases and the number of customers. Therefore, performance gets more attention, as a principle in the organization. However, performance does not stand alone, there are many factors that influence it, including the level of satisfaction and the work system. This study was made, to see a causal relationship, between job satisfaction and flexibility with performance. To test this statement, this research uses quantitative methods. As for the disclosure, multiple regression statistical analysis is used with estimation and determination tests. The subjects of this research are employees in the technology and information department of the Teltranet Application Solusi company, Jakarta. Data were collected through a questionnaire distribution using an attitude measurement scale / Likert. The number of research informants as many as 67 functional employees (non-structural). The results of the regression test explain that performance can be positively and significantly strengthened, if employee satisfaction increases. Likewise with work flexibility, there is a positive trend and a significant effect on performance. This finding confirms that a good mood as well as an easy/flexible work system can strengthen employee productivity and work results.

Exploring the Employment Quality Evaluation Model of Application-Oriented University Graduates by Deep Learning.

In view of the employment difficulties of college graduates, this paper analyzes the overflow of graduates in a particular period caused by the expansion of enrollment in various colleges and universities and the social phenomenon of social positions in short supply. First, the employment status of application-oriented college students and the deficiencies of employment guidance courses are summarized. Then, deep learning technology is combined with the relevant employment concept to construct an employment training model to guide college students in employment. Besides, a questionnaire on learning effect and employment quality is designed from four perspectives: learning motivation, concentration, teaching process, and final results. The information collected through the questionnaire demonstrates that the employment quality and learning effect of male and female students are not significantly affected by gender differences. In addition, the P values of learning motivation, concentration, and teaching process are all less than 0.01, and the unstandardized coefficient of the teaching process is 0.349, which has the most significant impact on the learning effect. In short, the three factors positively affect the learning effect. Therefore, it comes to the conclusion of improving the ability and strategy of classroom employment guidance. If one wants to be successful in job hunting and career selection, it is not enough just to be competitive but also to be good at it. Being good at the competition is reflected in having good psychological quality, strength, and a good competitive state. In the job hunting and career selection competition, attention should be paid to whether the expected value is appropriate. College students should have sufficient self-awareness before preparing to submit resumes. During the interview, they should overcome emotional anxiety. If a person can treat study, work, and life in a good mood from beginning to end, he will win the competition. The research reported here can provide some reference suggestions for the employment quality of application-oriented college graduates.

Jia‐Yu Liao

The most important quality of a mentor is to arouse students' interest and curiosity in their research projects … I'm always in a good mood when I come up with new ideas and discuss them with my students. …" Find out more about Jia-Yu Liao in his Introducing … Profile.

The Comparison between Zumba dan Body Combat Effects on Mood Response of Adults in Productive Age

A good mood will help a person at a productive age to do a good job producing goods or giving services. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Zumba exercise and body combat exercise on mood responses. The research method used in this study was the experiment method where, in 6 weeks, Group 1 carried out Zumba training, Group 2 carried out body combat training, and Group 3 carried out exercises that they commonly practiced (control). The samples of this study were 60 fitness members of Helios Fitness Center Bandung who were randomly divided into three groups. The mood instrument used was adopted from The Brunnel Mood Scale (BRUMS). This study revealed that both Zumba and body combat exercises could improve the sample mood compared to the control group sample mood with a value of t = 0.002 for the Zumba exercise group and t = 0.004 for the body combat exercise group. The difference in the effect of these two exercises was not significant, with the value of t = 0.557. The results conclude that both Zumba and body combat exercises can be used to improve and maintain a good mood.

Effects of Sentiment Analysis on Feedback Loops between Different Types of Movies

This research was conducted with the intention of determining the specific qualities of internet reviews that contributed to their usefulness. The collected online movie reviews were found on the website Rotten Tomatoes, which is dedicated to film criticism. The methodology for conducting online reviews of impact factors that was developed as a result of this research makes use of data mining techniques. According to the findings of one study, users' perceptions of the efficacy of interventions are influenced by the quality of the articles. The effectiveness of a reviewer's contributions is increased when they are in a good mood, have a strong emotional predisposition, and a high degree of review reliability. On the other hand, negative emotions are both less beneficial and weaker than their positive counterparts. It has been demonstrated that emotionally charged evaluations receive a greater number of reviews and have a tendency to be more effective. The findings of this research, which investigated the manner in which individuals evaluate online reviews, could assist in the development of novel methods that are capable of predicting the level of economic success.

Qing Han

"My favorite thing about my lab group is that we get together to eat and drink well and enjoy good times in such a manner … I'm always in a good mood when I have encouraging research results and listen to relaxing music …" Find out more about Qing Han in her Introducing … Profile.

Final journey of life: The oncology nurse's role

Final journey of life: The oncology nurse's role

The use of video games, smartphones, and PCs/tablet PCs based on a survey of students' lifestyles: necessary actions

ObjectivesAddictions to video gaming, smartphones, and Personal Computer (PCs)/tablets have become serious public health problems worldwide. MethodsWe distributed a lifestyle survey to sixth-grade students (aged 11–12 years) during the 10-year period 2008–2017 and compared their responses in the first 5-year period (2008–2012) with those during the second 5-year period (2013–2017). The survey asked whether the student was (1) in a good mood upon waking, (2) the time that the student woke up, (3) the time that he/she went to bed, (4) the hours of TV watched per day, (5) the hours of video games played per day, (6) the hours of smartphone use per day, (7) the hours of PC or tablet PC use per day, (8) whether the student had a positive sense of self, (9) the number of times the student ate breakfast each week, and (10) how often the student turned off the TV during meals. ResultsCompared with the first 5-year period, during the second period significantly more students reported waking up before 6:30 a.m. (P < 0.01), going to bed before 10:00 p.m. (P < 0.05), and watching TV for <1 h (P < 0.001), and significantly fewer students reported playing video games for <1 h (P < 0.05), using a smartphone for <1 h (P < 0.001), and using a PC or tablet PC for <1 h (P < 0.001). ConclusionsEducational campaigns should specifically address the use of addictive technologies among adolescents.

The perception of vocal aesthetics in digital art

The active use of new digital technologies in the art of music is becoming the basis of a new aesthetic perception. The possibilities of digital technology to transform the voices of performers make it relevant to consider the role of vocal aesthetics in digital music art. This study aims to investigate the features of vocal aesthetics perception in digital art. The perception of musical works as pleasant or unpleasant correlates with the psycho-emotional state of the listener; thus, to study the psycho-emotional impact of synthesized vocal without instrumental accompaniment, the authors used Kunin projective physiognomic test (1977), the WAM (Well-being, Activity, Mood) technique (1973), and the Wessman-Ricks self-assessment of mental state technique (2004). The study involved 182 students and teachers of Music College, Ningbo University, China. The study of the psycho-emotional state of respondents before and after listening to synthesized vocal compositions allowed the authors to indirectly evaluate the aesthetic perception of digital music art. After listening to the vocal digital fragment, which included both major and minor fragments of different tempo and rhythm, the overall mood in the group of respondents significantly improved: good mood was detected in 26.9% of cases, and very good - in 11.5%. The positive impact of listening to a vocal digital song on the well-being, activity, and mood of the respondents correlates with its positive aesthetic impact. The research confirms that aesthetic properties are directly dependent on the listener's point of view, aesthetic experience is a matter of value and emotion, and aesthetic feeling arises as a result of an unconscious process and is associated with the normalizing effect of digital vocal composition on the psycho-emotional state of the respondents.

Rationales and functions of disliked music: An in-depth interview study.

Background and objectivesWith a few exceptions, musical taste has been researched via likes or preferences of certain types of music. The present study focuses on disliked music and takes a broad approach to cover explanatory strategies related to personal dislikes.MethodsIn-depth interviews were conducted with 21 participants in five age groups. Interviewees were asked to prepare a list of their disliked music, and for each item they were asked about the reasons for the dislike. To ensure that the complexity and range of the participants’ dislikes and rationales were captured in the analysis, a structuring content analysis as a mostly theory-driven approach was combined with inductive category creation out of the interview data.ResultsThe most often mentioned type of dislike was musical style, followed by artist and genre. Five main reference points were identified for describing musical dislikes: the music itself, lyrics, performance, artist, and the people who listen to it. The identified rationales for disliked music were assigned to three larger categories: object-related reasons, such as music-compositional aspects, aesthetic dichotomies or lyrics; subject-related reasons, such as emotional or bodily effects, or discrepancies with the self-image; social reasons, which refer to one’s social environment and the taste judgments common to it (in-group) or to other groups of which the participants do not feel part of (out-group). Apart from the rationales for disliked music, the participants described specific reactions when they are confronted with their disliked music, such as emotional, physical, and social reactions.ConclusionsWhile musical dislikes have already been shown to fulfill important social functions, the current study extends the rationales to music-related and self-related reasons. Musical dislikes fulfill similar functions to liked music, such as preservation of a good mood, identity expression and construction, strengthening of group cohesion as well as social distinction.

Living Experiences with Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Content Analysis.

Assessing and providing interventions to improve the comfort status of the patients' needs to be a priority of nursing practice and further research. We did this study to explore the living experiences with maintenance HD among these patients. This qualitative study was conducted using a conventional content analysis approach on 12 HD patients from February 10, 2019 to July 30, 2019. The data were collected through in-depth and semi-structured interviews and were analyzed using Grenham and Landman approach. The main theme was "dialysis therapies with dual face." Three main categories were included: "Dual mood by dialysis," "Dual feelings with dialysis, " and "Relying on the family and health care workers." The results showed that patients' dependence on HD was accompanied by both good and bad moods and created dual emotions both positive and negative. Influenced by these feelings, these patients had shown a variety of reactions such as trying to adjust to life on HD, relying on supports and beliefs. In this study, a dual face was seen in HD in the eyes of these patients. Therefore, "dual face HD therapy" was identified as the essence of the experiences of HD patients. Health-care providers should try to eliminate the bad and unpleasant face of HD.

Quality of Life and Multilevel Contact Network Structures Among Healthy Adults in Taiwan: Online Participatory Cohort Study.

BackgroundPeople’s quality of life diverges on their demographics, socioeconomic status, and social connections.ObjectiveBy taking both demographic and socioeconomic features into account, we investigated how quality of life varied on social networks using data from both longitudinal surveys and contact diaries in a year-long (2015-2016) study.MethodsOur 4-wave, repeated measures of quality of life followed the brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life scale (WHOQOL-BREF). In our regression analysis, we integrated these survey measures with key time-varying and multilevel network indices based on contact diaries.ResultsPeople’s quality of life may decrease if their daily contacts contain high proportions of weak ties. In addition, people tend to perceive a better quality of life when their daily contacts are face-to-face or initiated by others or when they contact someone who is in a good mood or someone with whom they can discuss important life issues.ConclusionsOur findings imply that both functional and structural aspects of the social network play important but different roles in shaping people’s quality of life.

Jingying Li.

"I advise my students to stay curious and ask questions … I'm always in a good mood when I get unexpected discoveries …" Find out more about Jingying Li in her Introducing … Profile.

BrJAC pays tribute to Prof. Dr. José Camillo Novello, a pioneer researcher in proteomics in Brazil and a gentle advisor

On January 6, 2022, Dr. José Camillo Novello, Associate Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (IB-Unicamp), SP, Brazil, left us prematurely. Owner of a discreet and subtle humor, Prof. Camillo enjoyed a good chat, always accompanied by a cup of coffee. More recently, he loved to talk about his grandchildren and children who are living abroad. Prof. Camillo arrived at Unicamp in the 1970s. Initially, he worked at the Laboratory of Protein Chemistry with Professors Benedito de Oliveira and Sergio Marangoni. During this period, he dedicated himself to the studies of biochemical characterization of Arthropod and Snake venoms. The laboratory skills transferred by Prof. Camillo are told in an amusing way by his students, who were always guided with cordiality. In the late 1990s, Prof. Camillo focused efforts in proteomics, being a pioneer in this field in Brazil. He coordinated the first Brazilian publication in this field [1] based on one of his projects funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (Fapesp) about Xylella fastidiosa´s Functional Genome. Recently, Prof. Camillo faced many health challenges, which never changed his kindness and good mood when, over a cup of coffee, he would talk about politics, soccer, and the evolution of his former students. He was proud of his “scientific grandchildren,” whom he would happily approach in the corridors of IB-Unicamp. His affectionate figure is missed in the corridors and in the canteen of IB-Unicamp. But his legacy remains and will always be in the world, with his science, and among us, in nostalgia.

Corona XLVI – Oh my, Omicron!

Corona XLVI – Oh my, Omicron!

АНАЛИЗ ВЛИЯНИЯ СОЦИАЛЬНЫХ СЕТЕЙ НА СОВРЕМЕННЫХ ПОДРОСТКОВ: КЛЮЧЕВЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ И ДЕСТРУКТИВНЫЕ ПОСЛЕДСТВИЯ

The paper deals with the results of an analysis conducted to reveal the influence of social networks on modern adolescents. A questionnaire survey of Moscow schoolchildren aged 15–18 years (N = 312) was used as the leading research method. It has been found that 59.2 % of adolescents prefer to spend their leisure time on social networks. Almost half of the respondents (42.7 %) can be classified as «extreme Internet users». Most schoolchildren are fully aware of the «abnormality» of this situation: more than half of them note that they spend more time on the Internet than they plan. At the same time, 57.2 % of adolescents sometimes prefer social networks to communication with their loved ones; 12.2 % do it frequently. For more than 65% of the respondents, the considerable amount of time they spent on social networks provokes serious conflicts in the family. For 57.2 % of the respondents, the virtual world seems to be a source of «good mood». Every second teenager notes «pressure» and «negativity» from parents with regard to their frequent use of social networks; every fifth has become more secretive in this matter, trying to prevent their family from noticing them visiting social networks. The research leads to the following conclusions: the amount of time spent by the majority of adolescents on social networks exceeds critical values. The destructive consequences of this situation are chronic lack of sleep, conflicts in the family, replacement of real communication with virtual. The situation is aggravated by the negative influence of social networks on the psyche and life in general, with adolescents being unconscious of that. Recognizing the presence of conflicts in the family, adolescents are not ready to abandon social networks in favor of real communication. Moreover, for many respondents, virtual communication becomes an integral trigger of good psychological well-being.

Serotonin – therapeutic aspects and lifestyle. How do we stimulate serotonin production?

According to medical research, we can say that serotonin is one of the most influential neurotransmitters our body needs to have a truly remarkable state of health. Serotonin is also called the “hormone of happiness“ because it is in­­volved in the most important neuropsychoendocrine pro­ces­ses of the body, such as nutrition, memory, exercise, im­mu­nity, emo­tion management, recovery of organs affected by oxi­da­tive stress, rest, to give us a state of well, mentally, phy­si­­cally and emotionally. This article contains references to therapeutic aspects related to the functions of serotonin, car­ci­noid syndrome, serotonergic syndrome and obsessive-com­pul­sive disorder (OCD). The recommendations for a healthy lifestyle are highlighted by the pro-serotonin diet and the Serotonin Program to maintain vitality. Serotonin is for the human body what the Silk Road represented for the economies of the countries where it passed through, be­cause it brought prosperity, recovery and innovation. Se­ro­to­nin does the same for us, it brings us regeneration, pro­tec­tion and a good mood, if we know how to respect its principles of optimal functioning. Let’s not forget to give serotonin a chance every day, to give us a life full of happiness, if we know how to feed it properly!

Форми та методи морального виховання у тьюторських практиках Англії

The article emphasizes that every year in England the moral development of the individual receives more and more attention, and the number of programs of moral education in colleges and universities is constantly growing. It is proved that the content of tutor training programs is aimed at teaching morals, instilling values, as well as the use of various pedagogical approaches and methods. Tutoring professional development programs promote their ethical and moral development, teach them to think critically about various issues of moral and ethical content. It has been established that proper education of students by tutors helps to enrich their knowledge, morals, values and ethics. The tutor develops morals and values through many methods, such as conversation, essay writing, role play, debate, discussion, projects, interviews, brainstorming; use of resource materials through poems, stories, songs, photographs, posters and slogans. These techniques effectively help tutors teach students to critically evaluate important issues, taking into account morals, values and ethics. The article describes the forms and methods used by tutors, especially affect the development of values, morals and ethics, help to motivate students and promote universal values. Through discussion and reading, research and writing gradually, week after week, semester after semester, year after year, English students learn to think independently and, most importantly, to act according to the laws of morality. The article states that tutors have their own “style” of upbringing, which is partly related to their own experience, attitude to life, as well as individual qualities. It has been proven that students in the tutorial are in an environment that promotes their comprehensive, harmonious development and helps them succeed. Tutor support leads to the fact that the tutees are confident in their ability to make successful progress, set priorities, overcome conflicts, set realistic personal goals; ask for help, solve problems, develop their moral culture. Respect and love for the tutees show the level of development of the tutor’s moral consciousness. This love is manifested in trust, respect, exactingness, justice, nobility and kindness. It is substantiated that in order to form one’s own image and establish a trusting relationship with the tutees, a tutor carefully prepares for the tutorials; demonstrates his or her respect, sincerity, empathy, interest and contact; is friendly, always in a good mood; penetrates into the spiritual world of the tutee, takes into account his or her values and preferences; offers and asks for help, listens to advice; determines what impresses and fascinates them.

Safety and Efficacy of a Proprietary Undenatured Beta-Glucan on Different Human Populations

After proving safety in animal and human models, a series of clinical trials were conducted to examine the administration of 1 mg/mL bid of an undenatured beta-glucan on the immune system; and on self-perceived effects on subjects’ quality of life (QoL) using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). In one study, a subject population that was self-perceived to be fatigued was administered an undetaured beta-glucan, to determine if this supplementation affected their quality-of-life as a result of an increased immune system response. 44 subjects were administered 1 mg/mL bid of the undenatured beta-glucan (Lentinex®) for four weeks. Prior to the beginning of the administration, and following the four-week administration period, the subjects were asked to fill out a quality-of-life VAS questionnaire. The changes in the two questionnaires revealed differences that occurred as a result of the beta-glucan administration. More than 75% of the subjects scored “better” (more than 1 cm on the VAS) with regard to feeling in a good mood, and feeling rested. More than 60% increased their energy and reduced their tiredness and exhaustion, and 70% felt less stressed. In a second study, subjects aged 40 years and older, believed to be in good general health, seeking therapy for tiredness/exhaustion/fatigue or similar conditions (neurasthenia) which were administered 1 mg/mL bid Lentinex®. The overall results indicated that the subjects felt significantly better (mean VAS = 5.91) after the last week of the study compared to how they felt initially (VAS = 4.73) (p ® administration improved the perceived quality-of-life of subjects whose immune system was probably not functioning at optimal levels.

The Internal Efficiency of the College of Engineering and Information Technology

The study examined the College of Engineering and Information Technology's efficiency. Delivering better educational services within the limits of available resources is considered internal efficiency. It tried to assess the college's social, cultural, and economic subsystems. A survey was employed to gather data. The 150 respondents were college seniors. It received 35 responses from the ag and c &amp; e departments. Forty-five replies came from civil engineering. Seventy-five (75) were from IT. These were chosen at random. Internally, the college's social, cultural, and economic subsystems were ranked and counted. The college's social subsystem is efficient. The teachers are far more capable. The communication flow is much better in college. The company is in a good mood. Each of the four functions is well stated. However, the ruling system is reasonable. CEIT's cultural component also works well. More detailed, achievable, and relevant to the school, community, and country's growth. They are found globally. The courses have been considerably enlarged, upgraded, and streamlined. Diverse instructional methodologies are employed. Co-curricular activities should be adequate, useful, and motivating. The same goes for teaching aids, reading materials, audio-visual equipment, and recorded video lectures. The college's economic structure is moderately efficient. The available resources are heavily exploited to create labs, libraries, and other facilities and train teachers.