Good Spirits Research Articles

The Impact of Religious Self-Identification on Happiness and Well-Being: A Case Study of Kazakhstan

Faith helps religious people persevere, hold back, refrain from fighting as much as possible, bear through life tribulations, and keep their loved ones in good spirits. Therefore, it can be hypothesized that people who identify as believers are happier than those who do not. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of religiosity on self-assessed well-being and satisfaction with various material and immaterial aspects of life from the perspective of religious and nonreligious people and to determine the strength of the effect of religion on subjective well-being in contrast to other socioeconomic factors. In the present study, 1,500 respondents from Kazakhstan took a survey that touched upon their perceptions of social well-being and self-assessed religious status. The survey results were subjected to quantitative analysis via descriptive statistics and correlation analysis via Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient and the Mann‒Whitney U test. The results indicate that people in Kazakhstan demonstrate a fairly high level of self-assessed happiness. There is a statistically significant, albeit weak, correlation between self-assessed happiness and being religious. Research shows that regardless of religiosity, happiness is likely to be experienced by people if they are healthy.

The Mediating Effect of Charismatic Leadership on Teachers’ Engagement and Performance, Basis for Strategic Professional Program

The construction and development of first-class disciplines in universities not only require academic leaders with profound academic achievements, but also require school administrators to have excellent leadership abilities and play a crucial leadership role in university construction and teacher growth. This article is based on the concept of charismatic authoritative leadership proposed by German sociologist Max Weber, combined with numerous research results on the impact of charismatic leadership on organizational performance in Eastern and Western cultures. Using Chengdu University of Information Technology as the sampling institution, a sample survey was conducted on in-service teachers and staff. The exploration of "charismatic leadership" in universities can help guide organizations towards the right direction, lead scientific research and innovation in disciplines, and guide teachers to form a good team spirit. Through empirical research, we can find that charismatic leadership has a positive impact on job performance. The above research has certain guiding significance for improving employee job performance, reducing management costs, and enhancing employee happiness and satisfaction in the context of Chinese university management.

Community-based dementia risk management and prevention program for Aboriginal Australians (DAMPAA): a randomised controlled trial study protocol

IntroductionAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the First Peoples of Australia. Up to 45% of dementia in these populations is due to potentially modifiable risk factors. The Dementia Prevention...

Facilitators and barriers of midwife-led model of care at public health institutions of dire Dawa city, Eastern Ethiopia, 2022: a qualitative study

BackgroundThe midwife-led model of care is woman-centered and based on the premise that pregnancy and childbirth are normal life events, and the midwife plays a fundamental role in coordinating care for women and linking with other health care professionals as required. Worldwide, this model of care has made a great contribution to the reduction of maternal and child mortality. For example, the global under-5 mortality rate fell from 42 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2015 to 39 in 2018. The neonatal mortality rate fell from 31 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2000 to 18 deaths per 1,000 in 2018. Even if this model of care has a pivotal role in the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality, in recent years it has faced many challenges.ObjectiveTo explore facilitators and barriers to a midwife-led model of care at a public health institution in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia, in 2021.Methodology: A qualitative approach was conducted at Dire Dawa public health institution from March 1–April 30, 2022. Data was collected using a semi-structured, in-depth interview tool guide, focused group discussions, and key informant interviews. A convenience sampling method was implemented to select study participants, and the data were analyzed thematically using computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software Atlas.ti7. The thematic analysis with an inductive approach goes through six steps: familiarization, coding, generating themes, reviewing themes, defining and naming themes, and writing up.ResultTwo major themes were driven from facilitators of the midwife-led model of care (professional pride and good team spirit), and seven major themes were driven from barriers to the midwife-led model of care (lack of professional development, shortage of resources, unfair risk or hazard payment, limited organizational power of midwives, feeling of demoralization absence of recognition from superiors, lack of work-related security).ConclusionThe midwifery-led model of care is facing considerable challenges, both pertaining to the management of the healthcare service locally and nationally. A multidisciplinary and collaborative effort is needed to solve those challenges.

The Image of Men in the Pararaton Translation by KI J. Padmapuspita and the Novel Ken Angrok Sang Brahmaputera by Damar Shashangka (Masculinity Approach)

This research aims to 1) Reveal the image of men’s physical strength in the translation of Pararaton by Ki J. Padmapuspita and the novel Ken Angrok by Damar Shashangka through a masculinity approach. 2) Reveal the image of male courage in the translation of Pararaton by Ki J. Padmapuspita and the novel Ken Angrok by Damar Shashangka through a Masculinity Approach. 3) Revealing the image of male social relations in the translation of Pararaton by Ki J. Padmapuspita and the novel Ken Angrok by Damar Shashangka through a masculinity approach. 4) Revealing the image of the male mindset in the translation of Pararaton by Ki J. Padmapuspita and the novel Ken Angrok by Damar Shashangka through a masculinity approach. The research uses a qualitative descriptive method, namely a method that provides solutions to problems that are observed by describing or depicting the state of the research object or subject. A researcher of literary works is required to reveal emerging facts or data by providing descriptions. This research resulted in 1) Ken Arok is someone who has strength and physical abilities but has an angry nature and often loses control. 2) Masculinity is not always related to strength and dominance, but also in the form of courage to sacrifice oneself for others. Wiraraja was a man who was intelligent, cunning and full of tactics. 3) Lembong as Ken Arok’s father has initiative and social values. Taun Sahaja and Tita are people who have a good social spirit. And Ken Arok is depicted in a social structure that is very dominating over the opposite sex. And has the ambition to rise in social status.

From Model to Practice: A Qualitative Study on Factors Influencing the Implementation of the Active Recovery Triad (ART) Model in Long-Term Mental Health Care.

Background: The Active Recovery Triad (ART) model provides a framework for recovery-oriented care in the long-term mental health setting. The aim of this study is to gain insight into factors influencing the implementation process of the ART model. Methods: Focus groups were conducted with fourteen multidisciplinary teams that were in the process of implementing the ART model. Data were thematically analyzed. Results: Three phases of implementation were identified. In the first phase, getting started, support from both the top of the organization and the care workers, sufficient information to care workers, service users, and significant others, and creating momentum were considered crucial factors. In the second phase, during implementation, a stable team with a good team spirit, leadership and ambassadors, prioritizing goals, sufficient tools and training, and overcoming structural limitations in large organizations were seen as important factors. In the third phase, striving for sustainability, dealing with setbacks, maintaining attention to the ART model, and exchange with other teams and organizations were mentioned as core factors. Conclusions: The findings may support teams in making the shift from traditional care approaches towards recovery-oriented care in long-term mental health care.

Psikologi Kepemimpinan

A leader who has a good leadership spirit will be able to maximize his performance so that the desired goals can be realized. Leadership from a psychological perspective discusses the leader's personality. This research aims to reveal the leader's personality based on a psychological perspective including the leadership model applied that influences success in leading. Leadership style influences how the leader is viewed or respected by the individuals being led. It is hoped that the results of this literature review can be used as research or information that can be used as a theoretical basis for further research in leadership based on psychological aspects.

Flash Card Media to Improve Qur'an Literacy at Masjid Jami' Nurul Jannah Grobogan in the Era of Posth Truth

The Qur'an is a guideline for Muslims in their behavior. But at this time children's Qur'anic literacy is still low. Even though it is known that the age of children is a golden age in the developmental stage, so proper treatment is needed in learning. The purpose of this study is to describe the use of Flash Card Media to Improve Qur'an Literacy in Masjid Jami' Nurul Jannah Grobogan in the Era of posh truth. This research is qualitative research with case study deception. The data collection techniques used in this study were observation of socio-cultural conditions and learning processes in Majsi Nurul Jannah Grobogan, documentation of official mosque documents and interviews with 4 ustadz/uztadzah, 10 students and guardians of students, and community leaders. Data analysis is carried out by sorting, grouping, looking for themes that match the topic of discussion for interpretation. The results showed that flash card media can be used to improve the learning process of the Qur'an which will have an impact on the high literacy of the Qur'an students. This can be seen from the creation of effective and efficient learning systematics applied at the Jami' Nurul Jannah mosque using flash card media. The importance of increasing Qur'an literacy through increasing Qur'an learning using flash card media is the internalization of the Qur'an in the souls of students. So that with this, students will continue to grow and develop with the Qur'an as a guideline and make students have a good religious spirit.

The Sword Culture of Southern China in the East Zhou Dynasty

In the East Zhou Dynasty in China, the sword was a practical weapon and an important cultural symbol in the Southern part of China. This article employs the method of literature review, starting from explaining the practical use of the sword and analyzing the cultural message conveyed by the Southern sword in the East Zhou Dynasty in China. The article explores the sword culture from three aspects: sword-making technology, legend and literature stories of swords, and the political and social culture behind swords, providing a cultural picture with multiple aspects. It was found that the southern sword in the East Zhou Dynasty not only reflected the wisdom of metallurgical craftsmen but also became an important element in legend stories and political and social conventions. The Southern sword represents Southern peoples natural worship, morality and prestige of rulers, and the good quality and spirits of humanity. These swords were also the symbol of royal members political power and high status, the identity and capability of aristocracy, and the gratitude or respect between people.

Counting the Ways That Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Older People Participate in Their Communities and Culture.

This study aimed to determine the proportion of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples participating in cultural events and activities and determine the demographic and sociocultural characteristics associated with participation. The Australian Bureau of Statistics National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey (2014-2015) was used to measure the prevalence of participation in cultural events and activities. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to measure associations. Sociocultural factors were selected by matching survey items to the 12 sociocultural factors described in the Good Spirit Good Life Framework, a culturally validated quality-of-life tool for older people. The majority (62.0%) of survey respondents 45 years and older participated in cultural events (e.g., ceremonies, funerals/sorry business, NAIDOC week activities, sports carnivals, festivals/carnivals) or were involved in organizations. Many (58.5%) also participated in activities (e.g., fishing, hunting, gathering wild plants/berries, arts/crafts, music/dance/theater, writing/telling of stories). In regression models including demographic and cultural variables, participation in cultural events was highest among people living remotely (odds ratio [OR] = 2.71), reporting recognition of homelands (OR = 2.39), identifying with a cultural group (OR = 3.56), and those reporting having a say in their communities (OR = 1.57), with similar odds seen for participation in activities. Participation was inversely proportional to increasing age, with a greater proportion of females participating in events and males in activities. The social lives of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were characterized by widespread participation in cultural events and activities. These findings provide important insights into services as they support older people to live a good life.

Under the Image of Urban Identity and Non-mainstream Cities under the New Media

With the diversified development of media and media platforms, city brand building has entered a new stage, and some cities have achieved remarkable development results, while some cities with large development space in natural resources, humanities and culture have failed to achieve development leaps. In this paper, the city with beautiful urban environment, rich resources and good development conditions is positioned as "non-mainstream city". This paper aims to explore the recognition degree of "non-mainstream cities" with development potential in people's minds, and take Taiyuan City of Shanxi Province as one of such cities to understand and analyze their development status, the audience's cognition degree of brand positioning of these cities and the shortcomings of current development through questionnaires and other means, and propose corresponding solutions from the aspect of media communication. Guide such cities to improve the visibility and recognition of cities by clarifying brand positioning, making full use of their natural resources and historical and cultural resources to explore urban characteristics, strengthening the integration of culture and tourism, and improving communication strategies, and at the same time improve the quality and efficiency of urban brand construction. Through the influence of media platforms, increase the exposure of these potential cities in the public sphere, extend the urban characteristics and reach a wider audience, realize the three-dimensional communication of the city brand image, help the formation of a good urban spirit and the prosperity and development of a variety of cities, and provide guidelines for more cities in brand construction. This article has certain reference value for the media communication strategy, the perfection of government functions, the construction of social spiritual culture and material civilization, and the coordinated development of countries and regions.

Application and Effect Analysis of Formative Assessment in Cooperative Learning of Architectural Undergraduates

In today's education field, formative assessment has become a hot topic. This evaluation method can provide feedback for the teaching process and learning effect in time, so that teachers and students can make adjustments according to the actual situation. Especially in the cultivation of undergraduate students majoring in architecture, this evaluation method is particularly important. Architecture major requires students not only to have a solid theoretical foundation, but also to have good practical ability and teamwork spirit. Cooperative learning has been proved to be an effective teaching mode, which encourages students to learn from each other and help each other, thus improving teamwork ability, innovative thinking and problem-solving ability. The integration of formative assessment into cooperative learning can help students know their own learning situation in time, find out their shortcomings and adjust them in time. This study has deeply explored the practical application of formative assessment in cooperative learning for undergraduates majoring in architecture, hoping to provide strong theoretical support and practical direction for the educational model of architecture through detailed data and practical experience, and contribute to the architectural education in China.

Traditions and Folk Belief of the Supernatural: A Case Study of Western Himalayas in Shimla Hill

This paper intends to highlight the belief in the existence of superhuman or supernatural power in the area of study, which has a rich stock of myths, legends, traditions and the sacred occasion which are explained by some myth or the other, having some mythology behind them. Shimla hills as a part of Western Himalayas has plenty of folk beliefs and legends associated with deities’ heroes and cults, and these play an important role in the customary practice and behaviour of the masses. The region has several great deities drawn from historical traditions. These gods and heroes, and the folklore associated with them are the guardians of the traditional value system which governs the life of the people in this area. This unique amalgamation of good and evil spirits as gods has tremendous effect on the social and religious culture of the people residing in the region. Most of the gods have their family members as deities of various villages, which have given birth to strong connections within the region in terms of social and political relationships. While these project a sense of monolithic culture, it is also possible to read the sources and complexity of the cultural formation through an analysis of the conflicts and contestations within the tradition variation. These folk beliefs, traditions of the supernatural are the mirror of the cultural life of this area which can be described as animistic.

Network Analysis Revealed the Role of Helplessness as a Central Feature Among Late-Life Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Stage Dementia.

It has been reported that depressive symptoms in older adults are different from those in younger adults, especially when accompanied by cognitive decline. However, few studies have investigated the network structure of depressive symptoms in this population. The participants consisted of 627 older adults (>60 yr) who were diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early stage dementia. Among them, 36.7% were male and the mean age was 76.20±7.71 years. The Korean form of Geriatric Depression Scale (KGDS) was used to evaluate their depressive symptoms and network analyses were performed using bootnet R-package to identify the central features among depressive symptoms. Of all the KGDS items, we found that KGDS 2 (often feel helpless) had the highest node strength followed by KGDS 21 (in good spirits), KGDS 14 (not confident at all), and KGDS 15 (cheerful and happy). In terms of node betweenness, KGDS 2 also showed the highest value. The edge weights of edges connected to node KGDS 2 were strongest in KGDS 3 (restless and fidgety) and KGDS 28 (easily get tired). In this study, we presented which symptoms are central among the elderly with MCI and early stage dementia. This result not only increases the understanding of depressive symptoms in this group but would also help determine target symptoms in the treatment program.

Rebuilding Publicity: A Cultural Path to Building a Community of Rural Social Governance

How to build a rural social governance community through the path of rural culture? This article takes the funeral reform policy of S County in southern Anhui as an example to analyze how funeral, a rural public cultural activity, constructs a rural social governance community from the perspective of public reconstruction. Funeral, as a public activity within the village, provides a public space as a field carrier for participation. In this space, public authority maintains order, public resources provide material support, public actions inject vitality, and rural public culture is reaffirmed and strengthened in this process, thus forming a good public order and public spirit. By utilizing the virtual public space provided by modern media, the reputation control mechanism has once again strengthened the value norms and practical norms of rural areas, further spreading the public spirit and order formed within the village. This article suggests that in the formulation and implementation of policy practice, attention should be paid to the power and importance of cultural traditions and localized knowledge, and a reasonable institutional supply should be designed to form a social governance pattern of co construction, co governance, and sharing.

Best practice models of aged-care implemented for First Nations people: a systematic review aligned with the Good Spirit Good Life quality of life principles

BackgroundAged-care programs that are based in First Nations worldviews are believed to translate to improved quality of life for First Nations Elders. First Nations perspectives of health and well-being incorporates social and cultural determinants in addition to traditional Western biomedical approaches. This is exemplified by the Good Spirit Good Life (GSGL) framework, which comprises 12 strength-based factors determined by First Nations Elders as constituting culturally appropriate ageing. Our objective was to conduct a systematic review of existing aged care models of practice to determine the degree of alignment with the GSGL framework. Recommendations of the national Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety informed this work.MethodsWe conducted a systematic search of academic and grey literature in the PubMed, Scopus, Ovid Embase, and Informit online databases. Inclusion criteria comprised English language, original research describing the implementation of First Nations culturally appropriate aged care models, published before August 2022. Research that was not focused on First Nations Elders’ perspectives or quality of life was excluded. We subsequently identified, systematically assessed, and thematically analyzed 16 articles. We assessed the quality of included articles using the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Assessment Tool (ATSIQAT), and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tool for qualitative research.ResultsMost studies were of medium to high quality, while demonstrating strong alignment with the 12 GSGL factors. Nine of the included studies detailed whole service Models of care while 7 studies described a single program or service element. Thematic analysis of included studies yielded 9 enablers and barriers to implementing models of care.ConclusionsBest-practice First Nations aged care requires a decolonizing approach. Programs with strong adherence to the 12 GSGL factors are likely to improve Elders’ quality of life.

The Influence of Competence, Business Motivation and Entrepreneurial Spirit on Business Success in Ciawi District, Bogor Regency (Case Study of Snack Food MSMEs)

The development of snack food MSMEs in Ciawi District does not always run smoothly, many obstacles and constraints are encountered. Some of the obstacles include low quality human resources, limited business capital, marketing difficulties, management and technology limitations which will have an impact on the success of the business achieved.Business success is a goal that every business actor wants to achieve. Success in developing a business is based on entrepreneurs who have competence, business motivation and a good entrepreneurial spirit. An entrepreneur is a person who has a high capacity for knowledge and skills, has the motivation to continue to develop and has innovative ideas so that he is able to compete with the times.This research aims to determine the influence of competence, business motivation and entrepreneurial spirit on business success in Ciawi District, Bogor Regency (case study of snack food MSMEs). The population in this study were snack business actors in Ciawi District consisting of 50 respondents, sampling using a saturated sampling technique. Data analysis uses multiple linear regression. The research results show that competence has a positive and significant effect on business success, business motivation has a positive and significant effect on business success and entrepreneurial spirit has a positive and significant effect on business success. Simultaneously, competence, business motivation and entrepreneurial spirit have a positive and significant effect on business success. The most dominant variable influencing business success is the competency variable.

PELATIHAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DAN KEPEMIMPINAN PADA SISWA SMK REAL INFORMATIKA BATAM

Real Batam Information Vocational School is one of the schools that has reliable competencies. However, in the educational process, not only knowledge is prioritized, but also related skills and noble character also need to be applied. The aim of implementing this service is to produce a generation, especially students at the Batam Real Information Vocational School, who are not only smart in education, but have a leadership spirit and virtuous character. The expected characteristics include courage, honesty, respect for others and discipline. In this service, the PKM team conducted training for class X students at Real Batam Informatics Vocational School. The form of training is in the form of discussions and sharing regarding how to form a good leadership spirit. Based on the results that have been achieved, after participating in the training held by the PKM team, students are more courageous and confident in their abilities and strengths. Therefore, it is hoped that this training will allow students at these institutions to be able to understand and apply it in their daily lives so that they become young people who are not only intellectually intelligent but also mature in terms of character and leadership in society.

Epistemology in AI (Transdisciplinary AI)

A critical look at the evolution of AI strongly shows a sustained but stealth race to replace humans with AI. Early scientific literature and discourse on AI for some reasons (either to allow AI gain entry and acceptability in mainstream scientific and technological arena) vehemently deny this "human replacement agenda". This thinking pattern unknowingly shaped current scientific literature, discourse, general understanding of what AI is and its development and applicability (a reductionist thinking). This limits our understanding in both the beneficial and destructive capabilities of AI. But when considering a TD assessment on the developmental dynamic of AI, one would comfortably say and must be bold to admit, that indeed AI intends replacing humans and is on course for fulfilling this.
 
 We see this AI human replacement agenda in intensified R&D efforts dedicated to developing powerful AI system of systems which massively augment human reasoning, most times far better. The inexhaustible list includes the AI replacement of formerly considered human-centric jobs, advanced autonomous weapon systems, killer robots and AI in warfare, intelligent facial recognition, biometric monitoring, integrating AI on biological, nuclear and space-based weapons systems, etc. If this is the direction AI is taking, then a secondary aim would surely arrive at integrating epistemology in AI or "grant spirits" for AI systems. This is because a distinctive characteristic of a human is his spirit and one cannot replace humans with AI without creating proportionate or appropriate spirits for the AI systems. Sooner or later our AI systems would have epistemological functions and possess spirits. The place of the soul for such AI systems would be attained as well. If human knowledge, beliefs, voices, clips and laws can be preserved long after they are gone as is possible in smart digital technologies, then spirit-based AI would indeed cause these humans to live forever. If the feat of a spirit enamored AI is near, then why worry? Indeed when considering that humans possess good and bad spirits (from the epistemology of rational and irrational inertia) then these AI systems would of course have good or bad spirits and be bad or good AI.
 
 Would integrating a spirit into a rule-based or machine learning algorithmic structure of an AI system have benefits? Yes!, profound benefits too. A spirit-based AI would of course make possible the "possession of feelings" by AI systems, a feat unattainable in both algorithmic, operational and inferential basis of AI systems today. This inability of AI systems to have feelings has continued to remain a major setback in the acceptability (indeed trust) and utilization of AI. As we agree that the spirit in AI is possible, then overlooking efforts aimed at making this possible or allowing AI to attain this level unhindered (admitting dangers of human involvement in AI) could pose a dangerous threat which can become highly destructive to mankind. This calls for critical supervision (TD-based ethical policing) and the accompanying of the evolution, development and applicability of AI hence venerating the need for human mediation in AI both as a major TD research subject and applicable function.
 
 A discussion would be made on my approach which considers the synergy of critical systems heuristics (CSH) and systems engineering (Transdisciplinary Systems Engineering) to create "Transdisciplinary AI" which would formulate methods of integrating "human" epistemology in expert systems. Human epistemology is emphasized because by the maturity of this future nature of AI, there would be terms known as "AI or machine epistemology" or "AI or machine spirits". The investigation begins with creating expert systems (knowledge-based systems) with these functions with plans of moving into robotics and other machine learning arena. Finally, to move the needle on what is considered permissible epistemology or permissible spirit of/in AI is a critical component of the study of human mediation and AI which must be given critical attention. This would be discussed as well.

Relevansi Kitab Khulāṣah dalam Pendidikan Karakter

The story of the life journey of the Prophet Muhammad in the book Khulāṣah Sīrah al-Muḥammadiyah, translated by Maharaja Imam Sambas, H. Muhammad Basiuni Imran is very inspiring and full of examples. This work also provides new nuances for the advancement of the field of education in general, and the field of character education, in particular. The characteristics of the Prophet such as honesty, trustworthiness, responsibility, patience, social care, peace-loving, forgiving, religious, fair, and having a very, very good leadership spirit can be a minimum benchmark for students' character graduation in pursuing education. Through this article, the researchers explain the relevance of the material in the Islamic Cultural History (SKI) subject with the Khulāṣah book as the main aim of the research. This research uses two methods, namely literature and textology. The results and conclusions of this research are that the material in the Islamic Cultural History (SKI) subject used at the Madrasah Tsanawiyah level is 75% relevant to the Khulāṣah book.