Happy Moments Research Articles

Does Culture Strengthen or Break Organization? Revisiting Organizational Culture’s Roles in Organizational Social Life

As a collection of individuals who work together to achieve organizational goals, the organization urgently needs glue which attaches all members. Existing studies find that organizational culture can be a means to provoke collectivism climate for influencing organizational performance. The study aims to examine the potential capacity of organizational rituals of arisan and picnic in evoking organizational social cohesion, from the perspective of organizational members. Furthermore, it aims to explore the other possible functions of organizational culture. The data are collected from co-reflection by using certain reflection guidance. The study finds that organizational arisan or picnic can potentially benefit members. It provides opportunities for members to share happy moments, face challenging activities together, forget their conflict and replace it with new happy experiences. However, this ritual does not always bring genuine happiness. It may keep silent storm of emotion as the ritual can exert social pressure, display dominant social status, reinforce power of giving which acquire needs to get back (return the kindness). The study also reveals the emergent co-rituals which are created or joined by in-group members. Co-exist rituals allow members to fit their individual-group dimensions with less social pressure, build stronger emotional bond and support. However, this too strong emotional tie may ignite inter-group conflict and high competition with other groups.

The Role of Digital Technology in Social Interaction of Manembo-Nembo Village Community, Matuari District, Bitung City

The purpose of this study is to determine the role of digital technology in social interaction in the Manembo-Nembo Village, Matuari District, Bitung City using the technological determinism theory approach, believing that technology has a major influence on various aspects of human interaction, especially social and cultural life, as stated by Marshall McLuhan. Using qualitative methods based on observation and interviews by collecting data from purposive sampling, namely determining competent informants, namely 2 community informants, 2 government informants. The results of the study found that the role of digital technology in social interaction has changed according to current circumstances, such as digitalization, such as in families it is easier and faster to interact via digital media with relatives who are in different places, the quality of relationships is maintained by having direct meetings in family groups (arisan), then digital interaction with the community; the creation of virtual togetherness such as people celebrating happy moments virtually by sharing photos, videos, and stories, and sharing information about sad events experienced and becoming a means of digital marketing that can increase family economic income. Digital interaction with the government; in today's public services digitally, especially in the field of population data management (KTP, Family Card, Certificate management) has been done through applications and can be done anywhere, but if there are people who need help, the local government is ready to serve, in accordance with the policy of the Bitung city government to make the Kelurahan Hebat program (digitalization).

Sex, lies, and memoirs: on writing intimate ethnography, dealing with silence and ethically ambiguous storytelling

This article uses the notion of intimate ethnography to further a discussion on social constructions of family ties, secrets and complex strategies of storytelling. Using the example of a book published about one’s own family history, the author presents several ethical dilemmas where engagement with intimate ethnographies is fraught with pitfalls and can tear apart people, families and individuals; however, it can also give a brief and illuminating holistic experience of mutual horizontal connectedness, human harmony, and communion across time and space. The article argues that the intimacy in this ethnography traces the residues of violence and oppression, but also moments of harmony and happiness to create a holistic, complete, anthropological picture of myself and the world that makes me – with its bright and dark sides.

Praktik Foto Prewedding di Indonesia: Definisi, Tujuan, dan Tinjauan Hukumnya dalam Perspektif Islam

This study aims to find out how the review of Islamic law on pre-wedding practices. The method used in this research is library research. Sources of data used in this study include books and journal articles. The results of the study show that pre-wedding photography is an activity of taking pictures carried out by couples who are not legally husband and wife or before marriage. Some of the goals of the community doing pre-wedding photos are to document the moments of happiness of the bride and groom, the desire of a pair of husband and wife to make memories, to beautify wedding invitations, to be attached to souvenirs distributed at weddings, to be used as decoration or display during the wedding process , to simply follow others, and to follow trends. There are differences of opinion in determining the law of the practice of pre-wedding photos. The first opinion states that pre-wedding photos are haraam because they can lead a prospective husband and wife closer to adultery.

UNVEILING THE VEIL: EXPLORING GENDERED ABUSIVE LANGUAGE IN CONTEMPORARY PUNJABI DISCOURSE

The pervasive use of coarse language, despite its prohibition grounded in cultural values and traditions, presents a complex societal phenomenon that warrants in-depth exploration. The ubiquitous nature of this linguistic shift is particularly evident in daily verbal exchanges and media dissemination, challenging the conventional understanding of language as a mere preserver of cultural and religious identity. Abusive language, which finds expression in moments of surprise, frustration, and happiness, has become a multifaceted tool that not only defies established norms but also plays a pivotal role in shaping social dynamics. This paper's specific focus on profanity within the Punjabi language community serves as a microcosm for understanding broader issues related to gendered language. Through a comprehensive study involving interviews with Punjabi respondents aged 21 and above, encompassing both genders, the research exposes the deeply ingrained gendered nature of coarse language. Females are frequently and directly associated with insults and curses, highlighting a troubling pattern that reinforces the societal devaluation of women. The findings underscore how profanity, beyond its linguistic implications, acts as a mechanism that perpetuates and strengthens the existing patriarchal system within the Punjabi community. As society grapples with evolving language norms, this examination sheds light on the intricate interplay between language, gender dynamics, and cultural practices, providing valuable insights for addressing the broader implications of linguistic shifts in contemporary society.

Images du bonheur dans Sections of a Happy Moment (2007) et The Algiers’ Sections of a Happy Moment (2008) de David Claerbout

Sections of a Happy Moment montre une famille asiatique jouant au ballon au pied de barres d’immeubles ; dans The Algiers’ Sections of a Happy Moment, des hommes donnent du pain à des mouettes en vol depuis un toit-terrasse de la Casbah d’Alger. Ces vidéos consistent en une longue succession d’images fixes issues d’un même processus de travail : des prises de vue des espaces sont combinées à des représentations des personnes réalisées en studio de manière à donner l’impression qu’un seul et même instant de la scène a été photographié selon une multitude de points de vue et de cadrages. Les deux vidéos consistent en un lent et long défilement bouclé de ces images composites en noir et blanc. L’effet conjoint de mouvement et d’immobilité est accusé par une bande-son qui égraine quelques notes de piano ou de guitare. Il s’agira de définir ce que recouvre l’expression « Sections of a Happy Moment ». On considérera que la représentation du bonheur dont il est question est tributaire des différents registres d’images auxquels ces œuvres se réfèrent, celui de la photographie de famille et celui des dispositifs de surveillance. Il conviendra également de prendre en compte le contexte architectural où ces scènes sont supposées avoir lieu ainsi que ceux et celles qui y vivent. C’est enfin de rythme des vidéos qui sera analysé en montrant qu’il permet d’établir une durée en phase avec le régime temporel qu’on associe au bonheur.

Exploring mindfulness interventions for stress resilience in newly graduated nurses: A qualitative study.

In an aging society coping with workforce challenges, successful hospital management hinges on the recruitment and retention of nurses. It is of utmost priority to address job stress and fortify mental resilience. While quantitative research supports investigating the stress-alleviating effects of mindfulness for nursing staff, obtaining a direct perspective from nurses is essential to comprehend how they navigate burnout and apply mindfulness for stress management. This qualitative study aimed to explore newly graduated nurses' experiences who participated in a mindfulness course and evaluate the practical application of acquired strategies in their work and daily lives, providing insights for retention strategies in health-care institutions. Thirty-one recently graduated nurses participated in an 8-session weekly in the mindfulness program. Qualitative data were obtained through focus group discussions during each session and subjected to thematic analysis. Five key themes were generated to show how nurses experience mindfulness training: (1) shedding light on workplace stress and adaptation; (2) stress upon entering the workforce; (3) reactions to the vicious cycle of anxiety responses to stress through mindfulness practices; (4) discovery of daily life pleasures and obstacles encountered during the mindfulness course; (5) obstacles encountered during the mindfulness course. Through participation in the program, the subjects' levels of mindfulness of stress responses were enhanced. This study underscores the advantages of mindfulness courses for newly graduated nurses and emphasizes the crucial role of workplace support. Practical recommendations for nursing administrators and educators include fostering familiarity with the health-care environment, promoting teamwork, and addressing anxiety related to handovers. Mindfulness breathing training has proven effective in alleviating pressure during shift transitions. Nursing managers can enhance staff well-being by creating moments of happiness, encouraging positive experience sharing, and organizing outdoor activities. Suggestions for future research involve refining the implementation of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course for accessibility and effectiveness, extending courses to other health-care professionals to promote team harmony, and positively impacting nursing staff's well-being and performance.

Demographic determinants of happiness in Andalusia: insights from the 2022 social survey data.

The Social Survey of Andalusia is an instrument for monitoring the Andalusian reality developed by the regional government of Andalusia, whose dataset is open access to the citizens. The 2022 edition included questions related to happiness, social relations as well as socio-demographic factors. Based on this dataset, the present study aimed to analyse the relationship between socio-demographic factors and people's experiences of happiness. It also set out to explore which factors might be indispensable for experiencing moments of happiness as measured in the survey. A sample of 4,968 cases was gotten, conducting a descriptive analysis, a logit regression in complex samples, and a Necessary Conditions Analysis. The results found two very different social profiles in terms of the experience of happiness, determined by age, sex, educational level and economic status. However, neither factor proved to be a necessary condition for happiness. Both conclusions should be taken into consideration in any socio-community intervention.

Historical, Social and Cultural Significance of Film Songs

From the point of view of art, our film songs play a very prominent role in culture, these songs make countless aspects of our society and cultural life their part. Not only the seven colorful aspects of our eastern cultural life. These songs are the focus of thousands of activities related to social relations and social life. Film songs are sung on our every festival and make a place in every ritual, festival and gathering of happiness. Songs with their lyrics and melodies become the true expression of life. There is no moment, occasion or festival in the social life of the Indian sub-continent where film songs do not stand with us as justification. Be it moments of happiness or any hour of sorrow, in every tragedy and every sorrow, songs are our crutches, in these songs the true interpretation of our emotions is shown, thanks to songs, our emotions are never barren, our every feeling is a song. Language is given. Film songs stand with us as a companion, friend, and mourner and become our mourners, benefactors and sympathizers.

Happy Moments between Children and Their Parents: A Multi-method and Multi-informant Perspective

Research interest in children’s happiness has increasingly grown in recent years. Studies of children’s happiness have shown that happiness promotes greater social and emotional well-being during childhood. The present study explores the different perspectives of children and their parents on happy moments spent together, examining potential discrepancies in points of view. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 154 children (6–13 years old: Mage=8.72, SD = 2.00; 57% girls), their mothers (Mage=42.30, SD = 4.50), and their fathers (Mage=45.47, SD = 5.42). Children were asked to indicate their level of happiness using a single item and to recount their happy moments spent with their fathers and mothers. Parents were asked to evaluate their children’s happiness and to identify what they thought was the happiest moment their children had experienced with them. The data was analyzed using Thematic Analysis. Six main themes related to children’s happy moments emerged from the transcripts: (1) Activities outside the home; (2) Shared activities between parents and children; (3) Happy moments of play between parents and children; (4) Parent-child moments of affection; (5) Relevance of material gifts; (6) Non-specified happy moments. Emotional interactions characterized the happiest moments reported with mothers, while those with fathers were more frequently playful and fun situations. Results showed that parents and children disagree on children’s happiness levels and tend to identify different episodes as the happiest moments spent together. The study examined parent-child interactions in the context of family happiness, considering the protective role of a child’s happiness against negative psychological symptoms. It aimed to identify components of happier moments as potential indicators of family well-being, given the family’s role in psychological development.

Lived Experiences of Special Education Needs Students During Covid 19 - a Post Pandemic Reflection

The aim of this phenomenological study was to explore, describe and intertwine the lived experiences of students living with special educational needs (SEN) during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Seven purposively selected participants from 2 tertiary institutions in Zimbabwe. Participation was voluntary, by responding to unstructured written online interviews and telephone interviews. Each participant confirmed consent and keenly participated as they wished to share their lived experiences. Inductive thematic analysis was used to analyze the collected data. The 5 themes identified in the study were challenges faced, coping strategies, sad moments, happy moments, lessons learnt and recommendations for the future. The major challenges were unreliable internet connectivity, financial constraints, meeting deadlines for assignment submissions, feelings of loneliness and frustrations from social distance and learning remotely which further led to emotional distance, challenge of lack of adequate technological competence made some to feel incapacitated to work remotely with limited assistance from fellow classmates. In addition, others felt helpless as lecturers who did not know their conditions assumed all things being equal and expected them to participate at par with the able bodied. However, most of them felt that the experience was a blessing in disguise as they developed coping strategies. It was richly rewarding as they developed resilience in the face of challenges, they felt the synergy of working together with family members from home to achieve their goals. Lastly, most of them learnt that they too could harness technology to their advantage, so they felt motivated to embrace technology and up- scale their technological skills and venture into unknown territories even after the Pandemic is over.

Глаголы, репрезентирующие концепт «радость» в якутском языке (на материале текстов олонхо)

The paper examines Yakut verbs in the verbalization of the concept “joy” in order to identify features of the use of these verbs in the actualization of the concept and to identify characteristic ways of perception of the language picture of the world of Yakut speakers, as linguistic representations of the concept “joy” in the Yakut language have not been studied enough. There are used the method of component analysis to study dictionary definitions of the lexeme; the method of continuous sampling to collect examples from the epic texts; the method of contextual analysis, which provides an opportunity to identify different meanings of the features of representation of the studied concept in the context of epic texts. As a result, based on the considered olonkho texts, we can say that in the Yakut language the concept “joy” is represented by the verbs üör “to rejoice”, uör-köt “to rejoice, to exult”, kül “to laugh, to rejoice”, kül-оonnyоo “to rejoice, to have fun, to joke”, körülee “to have fun, to play, to frolic for fun and for your pleasure”, oonnyoo-körulee “to make merry, to amuse oneself”, kötüölee-körülee “to make merry, to frolic”, körülee-narylaa “to have fun, to make merry with the heart”, michiy “to shine, to shine with a silent smile”, michiliy “to shine with a smile, to radiate joy”, ymay “to smile, grin, to spread in a smile”, which are included in one lexical-semantic field “joy”. The emotion of joy appears in the texts of the olonkho in actions when the heroes learn long-awaited news, in descriptions of happy moments in the life of the heroes, from the seen or heard deeds of the heroes. In addition, when a feeling of joy appears, it is accompanied by such phenomena as laughter, smile, pleasure, light, fun, good humour, play, flight, amusement. The use of these verbs adds figurativeness, expressiveness and colourfulness in the epic texts, the application of verbs, depending on the circumstances and in relation to certain characters, in our opinion, shows the national particularity of perception of the Yakut language world picture.

Phonetic‐phonological disturbances of spontaneous speech in autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease due to A431E PSEN1 mutation

AbstractBackgroundConsiderable cognitive research in Alzheimer Disease (AD) has focused on memory as it is often the primary symptom; nevertheless, in A431E PSEN1 mutation carriers in Jalisco, a rapidly language impairment and verbal fluency decrease during the disease is reported (Petersen‐Dumois, et al., 2020) though this deficit is not well‐characterized. The aim of this study was to identify and characterize phonetic‐phonological abnormalities in the spontaneous speech through different stages of A431E PSEN1 mutation‐related AD.MethodEleven symptomatic A431E PSEN1 mutation carriers, with a mean age of 42.54 years (DE = 4.17) participated in the study: five with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), three with Mild Dementia (MiD) and five with Moderate Dementia (MoD). We used three language tasks: trip planning, picture description, and narrative discourse of a risky and happy moment of their lives which were recorded and transcribed. For each participant, we computed the frequency of phonetic‐phonological features: stuttering, unintelligible productions, phonological paraphasias, fillers and pauses (≥2 seconds) and then converted into percentages dividing the number of occurrences of each feature by the number of words used on the speech sample (for pauses, time in seconds). Then, we obtained the percentage mean of each feature per group.ResultWe analyzed a total of 134.65 minutes of speech sample. Regarding verbal fluency, words per minute (means) varied across the groups MCI: 85.55 (SD = 39.34); MiD: 128.56 (SD = 34.14) MoD: 67.80. (SD = 32.71). All phonological features were present, stuttering: MCI: 1.38%; MiD: 3.2%; MoD: 4.05%; unintelligible productions: MCI: .22%; MiD: .64%; MoD: .76%; phonological paraphasias; MCI: 0.002%; MiD: .01% MoD: .01%; fillers: MCI: 2.05%; MiD: .29%; MoD: 2.88%; number of pauses: MCI: .04%; MiD: .05%; MoD: .03%. and pauses average: MCI: 3.42 (SD = .62); MiD: 2.55 (SD = .03) MoD = 3.43. (SD: 1.61).ConclusionWe found that A431E PSEN1 mutation carriers present phonetic‐phonological traits even in the earliest stage (MCI) and for three of them (stuttering, unintelligible productions, and phonological paraphasias) their frequency is greater the more severe the impairment (MoD). Stuttering is their most prominent feature. These disturbances in the spontaneous speech could be a phenotype trait of this ADAD mutation.

Interpretation of History and Historical Truth in the Samples of Alisher Navoi's Hasbi Hazal

This article examines the samples of poetry of Hazrat Alisher Navoi, which are one of the important sources for studying his personal life. Therefore, the poetry of a great poet is an image of his joy, dreams, happy moments, sorrows. Through the experiences of the poet, the spiritual world of a person is known, his feelings, experiences, the world of sadness, joy and desire, philosophical and moral issues worthy of study are imprinted.

Cultural Development and the Imperatives of a New Reality

At present, cardinal shifts are taking place due to the changing phase of civilization development and a whole complex of global problems faced by mankind. Technology and the emerging challenges require post-industrial development of society, new meanings and values, and the design of the future, while both the management apparatus and the cultural sphere are lagging behind, seeking to use the mechanisms and standards of industrial society.The key to solving these problems is a new paradigm of cultural development. It is based on the triad of ratio – emotio – intuitio: not an opposition, but a deep connection between natural science and humanitarian cultures. Instead of the repetitiveness of investigated phenomena and averages typical of modern science, the emphasis is on paradoxical, unique, surprising entities that change our relationship to the world and our place in it. There is a need for redundancy, originality, paradoxicality, which is more characteristic of art than of science. This path was foreseen by V.I. Vernadsky, the time of his ideas has come.In the article these problems are comprehended from the standpoint of the theory of self-organization or synergetics, as well as general ideas about time. Speaking in the language of Greek myths, to Chronos and Cyclos we should add Kairos, the god of the happy moment and luck, indicating the favorable moment when one should act to achieve success and transformation.

Queer Futurity and Conflicted Feeling(s) in the Poetry of Ariadna G. García

The work of Spanish poet Ariadna G. García (Madrid, 1977) occupies an unusual place within the archive of modern queer Spanish poetry. Collections like Construyéndome en ti (1997), Napalm. Cortometraje poético (2001), La Guerra de Invierno (2013), Helio (2014), and Ciudad sumergida (2018) are the product of a changing society in which poets can engage with questions surrounding queer participation in social institutions like couples and families as a concrete reality instead of imagined and anticipated future possibilities. The past(s), present(s), and future(s) that García’s poems explore highlight the potential that both negative and positive emotions have as sources of meaning for queer subjects and vehicles through which to imagine and think through potential alternative roles, identities, and opportunities. This poetry traces how poetic subjects who seek out social benefits and strive to make the most of fleeting moments of happiness and record past and present struggles for future generations stake out a complex position between hetero- and homonormativity and look beyond what José Esteban Muñoz has termed “the quagmire of the present.” Futurity in García’s work thus builds on positive affect in the present to imagine, project and cope with future moments, in the process demonstrating that queer utopianism need not rely on a negative view of the present to imagine a more inclusive future.

Happiness and Learning Experiences for Thai Children vs the Participation Management of Thailand Educational System

The value in Thai society influences the children to perceive that “the happiness” is the financial success could bring about the happiness. This arouses the children to be stressed about learning, to gain more knowledge, is the children’s learning process developed by the educational system or taking extra course? Hence, the following questions have been brought up; “where is the children’s happiness of learning?” Then, another question has been raised that “where is the true happiness of learning for the children?” That’s why we currently pay attention to the Philosophy of children’s happiness which is based on the belief that the children will be happy and able to learn from their environment on account of the suitable support of adults, and that can be the benefit for developing the desired characteristics to children. On the other hand, learning helps people to adjust themselves to their society and environment. By the way, let children learn what they were interested in would help them happily develop their own skill and enhance their strong-mindedness. Although a family, it is important, the children will absorb such happy moment and learn about some skills that they can property us when they are in the society. This will allow, the children’s happiness of learning depends on the children themselves, and it is supported by the environment including their families, and the schools; the participation management, the related parties including schools, families, and communities to 1) sharing of information, 2) sharing of power, and 3) sharing of influence, becomes one of the methods to support the happiness and learning experience for Thai children.

Between-Level Incongruences in Human Positivity.

Humans now understand the world as multilevel in nature. For example, societies emerge from individuals, and general experiences of life consist of specific aspects and momentary episodes. A critical feature of multilevel phenomena is between-level incongruences. Applied to human positivity, this means that positive higher-level units are not simply composed of positive lower-level units and that what is good for lower-level units may not be good for higher-level units (and vice versa). For example, killjoys may improve societal well-being, personal achievement may require giving up on certain goals, and a happy life may not arise from simply happy moments. In this article, I provide examples (organized by the positive outcome of well-being and performance and by the social, structural, and temporal forms of multilevel phenomena) to show that such between-level incongruences are ubiquitous. Next, I analyze a few mechanisms that may govern the diverse instantiations of between-level incongruences in positivity. Finally, I discuss implications of this perspective, such as why positivity claims should always qualify their level of analysis; how psychological science may benefit from a multilevel, dynamical, and computational perspective; and how to improve human positivity in light of between-level incongruences.

PRIMIJENJENI TEATAR U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI STRATEŠKI RAZVOJ I PRIMJENA U DRUŠTVENOJ ZAJEDNICI / APPLIED THEATER IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION IN THE SOCIAL COMMUNITY

The primary goal of this paper is to examine the potential possibilities of applied theater in the social community in BiH. Applied theater projects can create a range of impacts: moments of happiness, a growing sense of recognition and emotional well-being to increased awareness of the social situation in the community. Applied theater is aimed at an individual who is not a theater professional of all ages, but is led by professionals, because, using the basic features of acting / drama studied at the Academy of Performing Arts, such as: action, situation, character, conflicted the relationship helps to identify participants with a focused problem of a specific target group and leads to communication about the problem and playing different potential solutions to the conflict. Applied theater is an interactive theatrical form that seeks an engaged spectator, not a passive observer, and deinstitutionalizes theater and leads to an audience that is not primarily theatrical. Forms of applied theater that are used experimentally and occasionally in pedagogical and educational work in BiH are mostly supported by the non-governmental sector, but there is no strategic engagement and development of professional academic staff, graduates, directors, playwrights and orchestrations with other university units. The paper will also present different forms / types / styles of applied theater, as well as documentary and documentary character and the possibility of different aesthetics, but also the synergy between forms and methodologies. The paper will analyze practical experiences and suggest platforms for scientific research and artistic research dedicated to drama as therapy as a dynamic force aimed at correcting social change.

Travel Journal Application as an Android-Based Traveling Visitor Using Firebase

Traveling is an activity that people do today to take a break from work, study or just enjoy the beauty of nature. But sometimes people forget whether they have visited a certain place. Photos in their gallery, which are not organized in their smartphone's internal storage and are not accompanied by a placemark, will cause someone to forget exactly what happened in a place. In this study, an Android-based application recording system will be designed to make the traveler who wanted to take photos during their vacation easy. This application uses real-time Firebase database features, Mapbox maps API, and GPS technology to differentiate between every photo was being taken. Firebase has the ability to automatically update changes made by one user to another and notify them simultaneously. This feature is useful for sharing happy moments with friends on the trip. And this application will send a reminder again when they visit a place not far from the one they are currently visiting.