Social Life Research Articles

How to return? experiences of patients in working age after first Ischaemic stroke: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of patient´s perspective at 12 - 24 months post-stroke.

Limited evidence of young adult patient-reported outcomes and experiences after ischaemic stroke has been conducted. To investigate the meaning of the lived experiences of stroke patients in working age 12-24 months after their first IS. The exploratory qualitative study used an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) design. Nine ischaemic stroke patients (with age ranges from 41 to 50 years) took part in semi-structured qualitative interviews. Even with mild residual neurological deficit, IS negatively impacted the quality of life daily and social life. Six subthemes and three interconnected group experiential themes were generated: (i) From confusion to understanding (ii) Triggers for rebuilding; and (iii) Challenges and benefits. The study highlights the current gaps and limitations in supporting the needs of stroke patients in working age in long-term post-stroke care. The findings are crucial for healthcare professionals to develop improved age- and mild- impairment-appropriate strategies or tailor self-management interventions for stroke patients of working age.ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04839887.

Evolution of Nuvoton Microcontroller-based Education Board

Background:: The novel coronavirus pandemic has not only affected people's health. The pandemic has also affected their social life and work. For all the reasons mentioned, international trade has suffered and is still in the process of recovery. Objective:: Especially in the semiconductor industry, many manufacturers postponed their deliveries to future periods and this triggered the chip crisis. Many hightech industries, including the automotive industry, were deeply affected by the consequences of the crisis, with factories halting or slowing down production. Despite the shortage of chip stocks, Nuvoton has a large amount of Microcontroller Units (MCUs), but due to the shortage of resources, education and libraries, software developers have not been able to integrate their products in a limited time. Methods:: In this paper, the Nuvoton Education Board has presented 20 common examples for embedded software developers and beginners. Results:: The PCB is designed considering all modules connected to separate General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) pins to make multiple module examples without changing the peripherals and pin configuration of the MCU. Clock configuration has been simplified and unnecessary details have been meticulously removed to make the examples easily understandable. Nuvoton NuMaker M263KI V1.3 was added on the designed PCB. Conclusion: The PCB contains almost all the necessary electronics to learn embedded software and use Nuvoton MCUs in industrial projects. The board is supported with user interfaces and printed documentation. The codes are explained with command lines to teach users even small details. A patent application has been filed for the proposed education board.

An Optimal Dietary Pattern for Healthy Longevity: Scoping Differencing Review between the Mediterranean and the Japanese Diet.

From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, micronutrients were associated with the concept of healthy aging and it was deemed as important to recognize eating lifestyles that better involved these healthy macronutrients. The present integrative differencing literature review aimed to identify correlations between healthy longevity and both the Mediterranean (MD) and the Japanese diet (JD). A review of the primary and secondary literature was performed by consulting Embase and Medline (PubMed) databases. The bibliographic research focused on the critical reading of the studies in the last ten years. A total of 10 studies, 3 belonging to Embase and 7 to PubMed, were finally included, which exhaustively agreed with the inclusion criteria considered. In all manuscripts selected, "over" elderly participants reported good adherence to both Mediterranean and Japanese eating behaviours, acceptable anthropometric characteristics, active social life, and regular physical activity.

Factors Associated with Occupational Performance in Older People with Stroke

Objectives: Occupational performance occurs in a dynamic interaction between the people, their occupations, and context. Stroke could affect the individual’s occupational performance, which is the basis of social life. This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting stroke patients’ occupational performance. Methods: In this descriptive-analytic study, 55 people with stroke participated. The patients completed the Canadian occupational performance measure (COPM), Barthel index, Brunnstrom stage, Montreal cognitive assessment, and a demographic questionnaire. Results: The results showed a significant correlation between occupational satisfaction and performance with cognition, the activities of daily living (ADL), and the severity of impairment in the upper and lower extremities (P <0.01). The results of linear regression show that cognition level could significantly predict occupational performance (R= 0.83, P <0.01) and satisfaction (R= 0.81, P <0.01) after stroke. Discussion: Results show that the cognitive level could predict occupational performance in patients with stroke. Performing daily living activities and lower limb impairment could predict satisfaction with occupational performance. Therefore, it is recommended that therapists consider the cognition in stroke patients through a proper therapeutic plan to prevent participation restrictions.

The influence of social media on adolescent mental health and substance abuse patterns

Adolescents' widespread use of social media has become a serious public health issue, especially considering its effects on substance abuse and mental health. The aim of this review is to examine the complex relationship between the use of social media, mental health issues, and the rise in substance abuse among teenagers. An overview of social media engagement trends is given at the start, emphasising that teenagers are among the most frequent users and that platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat are essential to their social lives. According to recent studies, high social media use has been linked to a rise in mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. The prevalent behaviours of social comparison, cyberbullying, and validation-seeking in online interactions exacerbate mental health challenges. The review also explored the patterns of substance abuse among adolescents, with particular attention to the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal narcotics. Peer pressure, family dynamics, early substance exposure, and other factors have been identified as contributing factors to substance misuse. A critical analysis is conducted on the function that social media plays in normalising substance use, since media portrayals of substance use can glamourise these behaviours and make them seem socially acceptable to impressionable teens. The ways in which peer pressure and heightened stress are two of the methods through which social media impact substance abuse are examined, offering a thorough grasp of the difficulties that young people today face. The urgent need for multifaceted interventions that address social media use and mental health education is emphasised in the review's conclusion. Along with programs to promote digital literacy and ethical social media usage, recommendations are made for parents, schools, and policymakers to reduce the risks associated with social media use. The results highlight the need for additional investigation into the complex interactions among social media, mental health, and substance addiction and support cooperative endeavours aimed at safeguarding and enabling young people in the digital age.

Extremely virtual and incredibly physical

Abstract Digital mediation strategies are key soft skills to develop amongst students as they prepare to interact in increasingly collaborative settings, socially and professionally. Defined as a set of communication strategies deployed to reach mutual agreement over a dispute, mediation enables students’ cooperation in task-based language teaching settings. However, there is an absence of research investigating learning practices in digital social spaces that allow students to develop mediation strategies while using foreign languages to achieve group task goals. In this article, we will outline and compare the results of two case studies exploring the interaction potential of digital educational activities: Digital Storytelling and Digital Social Reading. The analysis of students’ multimodal conversations during the activities shows that while there are intrinsic interactional affordances related to the technologies (StoryMaps, izi.Travel, ThingLink, Immerse and Glose for Education) used in educational contexts, fostering students’ mediation strategies has only been feasible through a sound instructional methodology. Starting from the data analysis, pedagogical implications are drawn to help language teachers implement virtual technologies to boost students’ digital mediation strategies to act successfully in their professional and social lives. Considerations include pre-activity tech and strategy training and the integration of asynchronous and synchronous moments of reflection. Further discussion pertains to creating a community of practice collaborating to understand tool usability for attaining activity goals.

The Sociology of Housing: how Homes Shape Our Social Lives

The Sociology of Housing: how Homes Shape Our Social Lives

The lasting effect of childhood circus memories: nostalgia and guilt

ABSTRACT Traditional Big Top Circus has experienced a decline in popularity due to changing attitudes to its former elements and to the competition from other accessible forms of entertainment. Our study explores how childhood memories of circus experiences are retold and how these are revisited in the light of changing social values and life experiences. Data was generated through sixteen discussion groups with a total of eighty people over the age of 65 who had experienced circus in their childhood. Thematic analysis found that the circus experience still creates vivid memories decades later. These memories are based around emotions engendered by the sights, sounds and smells of the circus but also the fear of danger and the unknown. Our participants fondly remembered who they were with, highlighting the importance of the relational and social aspects in such leisure experiences. These factors induced a strong sense of nostalgia, but this was tainted by the recognition that what was enjoyed then may no longer be socially acceptable. We conclude that for traditional circus to remain relevant, it needs to harness the strength of nostalgia but separate this from guilt at what circus once included. In a highly competitive live experience, environment circus needs to create heightened sensory experiences (including fear), alongside family togetherness appealing to multiple generations with potentially different values.

Teeth Baring as a Model to Understand Complex Facial Signals in a Tolerant Macaque Species.

Facial communication regulates many aspects of social life in human and nonhuman primates. Empirically identifying distinct facial expressions and their underlying functions can help illuminate the evolution of species' communicative complexity. We focused on bared-teeth faces (BTFs), a highly versatile facial expression in the tolerant macaque Macaca tonkeana. By employing a diverse array of techniques (MaqFACS, unsupervised cluster analysis, Levenshtein distance, NetFACS), we quantitatively discriminated two distinct BTFs: bared-teeth (BT) and open mouth bared-teeth (OMBT), and evaluated their distribution across peaceful, playful, and agonistic contexts. Neither BT nor OMBT were context-specific, although BT frequently occurred during peaceful interactions and with low levels of stereotypy. OMBT was highly stereotyped during play, a context involving strong unpredictability. The presence of tongue-protrusion during OMBT was exclusive to peaceful contexts whereas the presence of glabella-lowering during BT and OMBT was specific to agonistic contexts. Hence, BT and OMBT per se are not context-specific, but their contextual relevance hinges on the inclusion of specific key elements. Moving forward, concurrent analyses of stereotypy and specificity should extend beyond our study to encompass other primate and non-primate species, facilitating direct comparisons and revealing how communicative and social complexity coevolve.

«ПРОЗЫВАЕТЕ ЕГО ПРОРОКОМ, СЧИТАЕТЕ ЕГО ПОСЛАНЦЕМ БОГА?» ПЕТР ДОСТОПОЧТЕННЫЙ О КРИТЕРИЯХ ОТЛИЧИЯ ИСТИННОГО ПРОРОКА ОТ САМОЗВАНЦА

The article analyzes The article examines a phenomenon typical of medieval spiritual and social life–the phenomenon of false prophets or self-proclaimed prophets. The focal point is the treatise of the Cluniac abbot Peter Venerable, where he clearly outlines the criteria for distinguishing a true prophet from a false one and endeavors to demonstrate that the founder of Islam, Muhammad, was a false prophet. The author of the article illustrates that the concepts of a prophet in Islam and Christianity are significantly different and emphasizes that it is precisely a misunderstanding of these differences that led the church writer to his views on Islam.

Parental and Pediatric Perspectives during the Cancer Trajectory: A Systematic Review

Background: The cancer journey is a complex and emotionally challenging experience for both children diagnosed with cancer and their parents. Understanding the perspectives of both groups can provide critical insights into improving care, psychological support, and overall quality of life during treatment and survivorship. Objectives: This systematic review aims to synthesize existing literature on the perspectives of both pediatric cancer patients and their parents throughout the cancer trajectory, focusing on emotional, psychological, and social aspects. It seeks to highlight key themes and identify gaps in research for potential future studies. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, C.I.N.A.H.L., PsycINFO, and Scopus for studies published between 2013 and 2023. Eligible studies included those addressing pediatric patients with cancer, their parents, and their experiences during diagnosis, treatment, and post-treatment phases. The studies were critically appraised using the P.R.I.S.M.A. guidelines, and thematic analysis was applied to extract key findings. Results: A total of 6 studies met the inclusion criteria, revealing both parents and children experience anxiety, fear, and uncertainty, especially during diagnosis and treatment initiation. Parental distress often mirrors or exceeds the child’s emotional challenges. Parents seek clear and transparent communication with healthcare providers, while children often desire age-appropriate information about their condition and treatment. Parents and children adopt a range of coping mechanisms, including reliance on healthcare professionals, family support, and religious or spiritual beliefs. Parents express concern about the long-term impact of treatment on the child's health, education, and social life. Pediatric patients often focus on maintaining normalcy, friendships, and school participation during treatment. Both groups emphasize the importance of emotional and psychological support from healthcare teams, family, and peer support networks during the cancer journey. Conclusion: The review underscores the profound emotional and psychological burden of cancer on both pediatric patients and their parents. Effective communication, individualized support systems, and addressing the unique needs of both parties are critical for improving overall well-being during the cancer trajectory. Further research is needed to explore interventions that can mitigate distress and enhance coping strategies for parents and children.

Social-Economic and Political Contexts of Georgian Romanticism

The given article explains Georgian Romanticism, its period of origin, and its influence not only on various directions of art (painting, music, architecture, etc.) but also on the socio-economic and political situation of the country. The article discusses the forms of Romanticism's manifestation in Georgia, which were conditioned by several processes, including geopolitical occasions and socio-economic determinants. Specific preconditions that influenced the formation of Georgian Romanticism are analyzed. In particular, the abolition of Georgia's statehood in 1801; the 1804 rebellion in Mtiuleti; the 1812 peasant uprising in Kakheti; the 1819 uprising in Imereti; the abolition of the autocephaly of the Georgian Church and others The article discusses the socio-economic and political situation of Georgia in the first half of the XIX century when the Georgian society was composed of the nobility, urban population, merchants, small entrepreneurs, and peasants. Their unbearable economic situation and the desire to fight for the country's freedom somewhat determined the emergence of outstanding representatives of Georgian Romantics, who used their creativity as a weapon against the governance of the Russian Empire, which served to restore Georgia's political independence and improve the socio-economic situation of the country. Keywords: Romanticism, statehood, rebellion, independence, social life,nobility, small entrepreneurs, economic condition, taxes.

Pergaulan yang Bijak: Analisis Amsal 13:20 dan Aplikasinya terhadap Generasi Z

Social interaction is an unavoidable condition in social life. Scanning the social interactions of Generation Z in the current era, it is very free. Free social interaction means unlimited or uncontrolled interaction that can damage the morals of Generation Z. This research aims to discover Theological Principles in Proverbs 13:20 as advice for Generation Z in their daily interactions. This research method uses qualitative research methods with a literature study approach. The research results show that the theological principles in Proverbs 13:20 are: First, a wise person is one who processes with God. Second, a wise person is one who is consistent. Third, the role of community in social interaction. Fourth, choices and consequences. Fifth, the concept of foolishness. Proverbs 13:20 teaches the importance of choosing friends and social environments. Generation Z is expected to apply these principles of wisdom in their lives to achieve a meaningful life that aligns with God's will.

The Moderating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Social Media Use and Life Satisfaction Among Older Adults

This study examines the relationship between social media use and life satisfaction among older adults, with a focus on the moderating role of self-esteem. Cross-sectional data from the 2021 Korea Media Panel Survey were analyzed, focusing on responses from 192 older adults aged 65 and older who had experience using social media platforms. The findings reveal that among older adults with low self-esteem, social media use is negatively associated with life satisfaction, whereas for those with high self-esteem, this association reverses and becomes positive. However, for older adults with medium self-esteem, the relationship between social media use and life satisfaction is not significant. This study contributes to the scholarly understanding of the structural relationship between social media use, self-esteem, and life satisfaction among older adults and offers insights for tailored interventions aimed at enhancing well-being in this demographic.

AANZCA2023 Conference Special Issue Introductory Article

ABSTRACT We often look to the past to think about how to navigate the future. The 2023 AANZCA conference theme drew on the Māori whakataukī or proverb, ‘Ka mua, ka muri’, which roughly translates to ‘walk backward into the future’. The theme provoked colleagues to reflect on the contextual forces of the recent past to make sense of our unknowable futures. In this editorial, we explain the local organising committee’s reasoning behind the theme, retell the story of the conference as it played out, and introduce the articles that make up this special issue. The articles span a range of topics from crisis communication, media identity, and the changing role of the internet in our social lives and research practices. Across their different contexts and methods, they illustrate the diversity of ways our community is looking to our past to feel our way towards a future.

Mengorganisir Sampah yang Tercemar di TPS Masyarakat Dusun Karanglangon Desa Leran Wetan Kecamatan Palang Kabupaten Tuban

Waste is leftover material that is considered to have no economic value, but its existence cannot be avoided in people's social life. In Karanglangon Hamlet, the increase in population that occurs every year increases the volume of waste produced. As the population increases, household waste production and other activities also increase, thereby exacerbating waste management problems in the region. If not managed properly, the increasing amount of waste can have various negative impacts, both on public health and the surrounding environment, such as air, land and water pollution. This problem demands more attention from various parties to find appropriate and sustainable solutions. This research aims to identify in more depth the problems related to waste management at the Dusun Karanglangon TPS using the PAR (Participatory Action Research) approach method. The research results revealed that the condition of the waste at the TPS had a significant negative impact on the surrounding environment. The main causes are limited facilities, minimal budgets, and inadequate waste management standards, resulting in the accumulation of waste and increasingly severe environmental pollution.

Mental health, risk behaviors, and social life factors in relation to adolescents' suicide ideation, plans and attempt.

This study investigated differences in mental health and well-being, risk behaviors, and social life factors among adolescents who experienced different forms of suicidality. We examined 18-years-olds in the Danish National Birth Cohort (N = 47,852). Suicidality was defined with mutually exclusive categories ranging from no suicidality, self-reported suicide ideation, plans, and attempt as well as hospital-recorded suicide attempt. The proportion of adolescents with self-reported poor mental health and well-being, risk behaviors, and social life factors were compared across forms of suicidality. Sample weights were applied. Depressive symptoms were reported by 14% (95% CI 13%;14%) of girls with no suicidality, 44% (95% CI 43%;45%) of girls with suicide ideation, and 68% (95% CI 65%;72%) 66% (95% CI 60%;72%) of girls with self-reported suicide attempt or hospital-recorded suicide attempt respectively. Among boys, depressive symptoms were reported by 5% (95% CI 4%;5%) of those with no suicidality, 27% (95% CI 26%;28%) of those with suicide ideation, and 51% (95% CI 45%;57%) and 40% (95% CI 22%;58%) of those with self-reported suicide attempt or hospital-recorded suicide attempt respectively. Likewise, other aspects of poor mental health and well-being gradually increased relative with more severe forms of suicidality, while no notable differences were identified between adolescents with self-reported and hospital-recorded suicide attempt. Similar tendencies were observed for risk behaviors and social life factors. These findings suggest that adolescents with suicidality, including the large proportion with suicide ideation only, faces challenges across several parameters of mental health and well-being, risk behavior, and social life factors. This emphasizes the need for community-based interventions to identify and support the large group of adolescents experiencing both more and less severe forms of suicidality. Clinicians should prioritize comprehensive psychiatric intervention to address the complex needs of suicidal adolescents effectively.

Slavery as a Social Institution Gleaned from Tarisappalli Copper Plates

Slavery as a universal social evil had its origins in time immemorial. Slavery was a part of the social life of Kerala society until the second half of the nineteenth century. According to the mythical story embodied in Keralolpathi, Parasurama reclaimed Kerala from the Ocean by throwing his axe. On this divine gift of the Arabian Sea, Parasurama settled the Brahmins as the lords and brought the indigenous people as cultivators and enslaved people. The story is indicative of the origin of agrestic slavery in the land. Several documents discovered from various parts of Kerala throw light on the existence of slavery in Kerala. The first inscriptional evidence of slavery as a social institution in Kerala belongs to the ninth century (AD 849). It is named the Tarisappalli Copper Plate, Syrian Christian Copper Plate, and Kollam Copper Plate. This inscription is the only document from ancient Kerala that gives proper knowledge about the existence of ‘Adimakasu’ or slave levy. The Venad Raja Ayyan Adikal Tiruvadikal granted certain privileges to the Nasranis or the Syrian Christians of Quilon. The institution of slavery existed among the Syrian Christians, and the origin of the slave levy can be traced from these copper plates. The Tarisappalli plates are, of course, not only crucial for the Syrian Christians of Kerala but hold an essential position in the history of Kerala because it is one of the oldest records with detailed evidence of the existence of slavery and also about the extensive trade with Arabs, Portuguese, Persians, and Jews. This article attempts to trace the institution of slavery from the early records of the Tarisappalli copper plate.

Polish Teachers in Kutaisi

Many Poles worked in Kutaisi and actively participated in the social life of the city. It is worth noting that few people know that Władysław Raczkiewicz, a Polish politician, public and military figure, and President of the Republic of Poland during World War II, was born in Kutaisi.On October 12, 1879, Ivan Narbut from Poland began teaching French at the Classical Gymnasium for Boys in Kutaisi. Three years later, he was elected secretary of the pedagogical council of the lower secondary school. In the same year, for his excellent work, he was awarded 200 manats from the special fund of the lower secondary school. In 1883, he was awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class. Over the years, he held various titles: in 1879, Collegiate Assessor; in 1885, Court Counselor; in 1888, Collegiate Counselor; and in 1891, State Counselor.At different times, he taught various classes. When the inspectors of secondary and higher schools were abroad, his duties were performed by Eugene Narbut as deputy. In 1891, he received the Order of Saint Anna. Ivan Narbut died in April 1894 in a shipwreck on the Black Sea.

Assessing social risks in Greek and Dutch economies: A product social impact life cycle assessment approach

Abstract Purpose Input–output tables describe monetary relationships between producers and consumers within an economy and have been used to assess the effects on job creation and gross domestic product (GDP). The objective of this study was to apply the social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) to assess direct social risks in national economies and explore whether S-LCA can replace or support beyond-GDP metrics. Methods S-LCA was applied in three ways. First, a hotspot assessment was conducted using the Product Social Impact Life Cycle Assessment (PSILCA) database to assess the direct social risks of monetary outputs of the Dutch and Greek economies in 2018. Classification 1 regarded the comparison of the Dutch and Greek economies based on direct social risks classified as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Classification 2 grouped the calculated social risks into sub-sub-topics of the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Standards (CSRS) directive. In each classification, the calculated risks were normalized by the total monetary output of the national economy. Results and discussion This study showed that the Dutch economy results in lower normalized risk values for all S-LCA stakeholders and impact subcategories, except for “Respect of indigenous rights” and “Health and safety (Workers).” The main contributing parameters were sectorial monetary output and the risk levels of the indicators. Classification 1 showed that using input–output tables and PSILCA to simplify the calculation of SDGs was partially successful, because the SDGs also consider environmental aspects and PSILCA is limited to social aspects. Classification 2 showed that the Greek economy resulted in higher normalized risk values than the Dutch economy for almost all sub-sub-topics of the CSRS. Conclusions The results indicate that input–output tables can be extended to incorporate social dimensions with S-LCA and PSILCA. However, the nature of the SDGs means that S-LCA is not capable of simplifying the evaluation of countries’ societal progress, but S-LCA combined with PSILCA can assist national governments in taking targeted actions to reach SDG targets and enforce European CSRS directive compliance in the most impactful economic sectors for social performance monitoring and reporting.