Life Journey Research Articles

Partition’s Shadow:

Assam’s Barak Valley is an example of how the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan left behind long-term conflicts and issues pertaining to identity, place, and belonging that have created turmoil in the geo-political space that we refer to as India’s Northeast. The transformation of this space from a frontier during colonial times to a borderland in 1947 is not only significant for the genealogy and configuration of states within the region but also because this understanding subverts common assumptions about 1947, particularly on issues of communal polarizations, the formation of the border as well as the participation of non-political groups like the tribal populations who had very little stake in the playing out of the Radcliffe Line. Siddhartha Deb’s 2002 novel The Point of Return looks at some of these questions of identity and belonging that so plague the region. The novel is an exploration of the life journeys of Dr. Dam and his son Babu and their relationship to the geographical locations they come to inhabit. The spatial and temporal realities that came into being in the Northeastern region is charted through this text in the postcolonial state making practices that produce irreversible patterns of social and political chaos. Issues of ethnicity, language, and belonging that are contentious questions in this region are represented in this narrative as the continued precarity of people who had come to live here. This essay presents an analysis of the novel through the optics of history and literature, using tools from the Phenomenological analysis of Time by Paul Ricouer, to investigate how the interface of events and memory transform and complicate our understandings of a contentious divided past.

TO THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF THE OUTSTANDING PATHOPHYSIOLOGIST, SCIENTIST AND TEACHER OLEKSANDR VASYLIOVYCH ATAMAN

On January 1, 2024, Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, laureate of the O.O. Bogomolets Prize, distinguished educator, and researcher Oleksandr Vasylovych Ataman would have celebrated his 70th birthday. The life and scientific journey of Oleksandr Vasylovych have been filled with interesting events and significant achievements. His scientific work was dedicated to studying the metabolism of the vascular wall under normal and pathological conditions. Along with Professor Yu. V. Byts, proposed the 'energy-deficit' theory of atherosclerosis development. Professor Ataman O.V. was the first to suggest an experimental model of venous vessel calcinosis. Professor Ataman O.V. was actively engaged in educational activities, contributing significantly to the improvement of the pedagogical process throughout Ukraine. His textbooks are used in all departments and are widely recognized by students. Oleksandr Vasylovych Ataman was a leader in the field of pathological physiology as a fundamental direction in medical science, laying a strong foundation for it.

Individualism and Nonconformity in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”

The research entitled Individualism and Nonconformity in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” is cultural study about literature. Written in 1915 in England, "The Road Not Taken" is one of Robert Frost's—and the world's most well-known poems. The poem implicitly delved individualism and nonconformity. The poem can be interpreted as a critique of people’s propensity to second-guess their decisions and think that they would have turned out better. It poses doubts regarding the influence of personal decisions on a person’s life journey and casts doubt on the idea that one path is fundamentally superior than another. Therefore, it became the topic to discuss. It was revealed using poetic devices, that is, metaphor and symbols. Metaphor and symbol are included in sense devices, therefore the theory of figure of speech was used. In order to verbalize individualism and nonconformity in the poem, theory of identity from Stryker (1980) was useful. It was descriptive research and there were two literary approaches used in the research, structural and formalistic approach. It was found that the speaker in the poem, faced with a choice between two roads, takes the road "less travelled," a decision which he or she supposes "made all the difference." The poem beautifully explores the idea of individualism and nonconformity by presenting the choice of a diverging road as a metaphor for life's decisions. The poem encourages readers to embrace their unique identities and make choices that align with their values, even if it means going against societal norms. It celebrates the importance of personal agency and the transformative power of unconventional choices.

Moral Commendation of Feminism in the 21st Century Variety Show: A Case Study of Chinese Popular Female Gender Highlighted Variety Show

There is a series of questions interrelated with modern feminism issues which include how women are awarded moral prizes in contemporary variety shows, the forms of moral prizes, how traditional women's moral prizes are baptized by contemporary moral principles as a kind of moral shackling, and how moral changes indirectly affect the moral prizes for men. The answers to these questions will be discussed in this study. The study makes a preliminary analysis of the aesthetic planning, dance lyrics, dress, and makeup of the variety show "Sister who breaks the waves". By doing that it can be found out how capital gives moral commendation to women by arranging directors and choreographers. Through in-depth interviews with women, people can understand their life journey, and learn about how women grow up. All these lead to accomplishing more than a superficial moral reward for them.

#NavigatingHealth - Building a Global Movement Empowering Patients to Navigate Health Systems

Background: Whilst health reports talk about health systems shifts from reactive “one size fits all” to proactive personalised health care, the current reality is that health systems are challenging for patients and carers to navigate. Patients frequently experience gaps and barriers in healthcare. We talk about patient-centred care, but we do not have patient centred systems. The challenges are not new and patient navigation was extensively research by Professor Harold Freeman in the US over 30 years ago. 
 Audience: This presentation is for a multidisciplinary audience of patients, health professionals, policy managers and politicians focused on enabling patient-centred at a systems level. 
 Who did you involve and engage with? What was the approach and process undertaken? 
 Patients, professionals and policy makers in Australia and globally have been involved in what started as a national Community of Practice in Australia “Mind the Gap: #NavigatingHealth”. 
 The approach was tested for audience interest with a series of two webinars in September 2021 to set the scene of navigating health across a life journey of patient and provider experiences with a solutions focused approach on how to tackle the many challenges.
 Following the success and interest of the webinars and as part of a focused advocacy and change management approach we developed a bimonthly Community of Practice. This is open to all those in Australia. Our focus in the first year was to make visible the many solutions being developed to support patients and to develop an engaged participatory community and build connection. 
 Further to the success in the first year, we have now expanded the approach at a global level running our first global webinar in November 2022 with speakers from Australia, the United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom providing a connected approach across a life journey. This included lived experience of patients as well as presentations from non-governmental, medical and government organisations interweaving micro, meso and macro approaches (for example included American Cancer Society, NHS England). 
 What is the learning for the international audience? Problems that patients face navigating health systems in countries are common and consistent. Collaborating across disease and functional areas both within and across countries allows the opportunity to take a “big-picture” view to take a systems focused approach. This allows the solutions being developed to be coalesced at a systems level, remove duplication and leverage resources to benefit both patients, providers and policy makers to focus on a person-centred value-based healthcare approach across a life journey. 
 What are the next steps? Our next steps are to consolidate the learnings and scale. Whilst our initial focus has been high income countries we will be expanding the approach in 2023 to low and middle income countries using the same methodology.

UMMUNA HAJJAH SITTI RAIHANUN ZAINUDDIN ABDUL MADJID: ULAMA PEREMPUAN DAN TRANSFORMASI PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DI LOMBOK-NUSA TENGGARA BARAT

This research aims to explore the role and contributions of Sitti Raihanun in the transformation of Islamic education in West Nusa Tenggara. The method employed is a literature review, collecting data through the exploration of relevant literature. Data analysis techniques involve organizing information related to Sitti Raihanun's life journey, thoughts, and contributions in developing Islamic educational institutions in the region. The findings provide a profound insight into how Sitti Raihanun played a key role in reshaping Islamic education in West Nusa Tenggara. The implications of these findings include a better understanding of her influence in enhancing the quality of Islamic education and empowering the local community. This research significantly contributes to the literature on the history of Islamic education and the role of female scholars in Indonesia. It is hoped that the results of this study will inspire further efforts to improve education and empower communities through approaches inspired by Sitti Raihanun.

Sejarah Peradaban Islam Sebagai Ilmu Pengetahuan

History encompasses the journey of human life in shaping the development of the world throughout time. Each history holds meaning and value, allowing humans to create their own history, and history, in turn, shapes humanity. Using history as a living material generates various analyses in the cultural atmosphere of that historical period. History repeats itself, bringing back old and similar events. History holds significance and provides meaning, wherein humans are like a world spinning around themselves. This research is a literature review or library research with a literature review of books, journals, and notes. The researcher solely relies on literary sources, engaging in activities such as reading, note-taking, and processing research materials. The result of this research is about the history of Islamic civilization as a field of knowledge. Knowledge rapidly flourished during the Abbasid Caliphate. This knowledge is divided into two categories: naqli (textual) and aqli (rational) sciences

Sinful Servant of God: Orthodox Theologian and Spiritual Writer Nikolay Yevgrafovich Pestov

The article tells about one of the brightest religious exponents of Russian thought, “the Ascetic of the Russian Land”, the Orthodox Christian Nikolay Pestov (1892–1982). The integrity of his Christian worldview arouses a genuine interest in him. The theological works by Nikolay Pestov should be undoubtedly considered in inextricable connection with the study of his life journey. Therefore, special attention is paid to the biography of the thinker based on documentary sources and autobiography. The article observes Nikolay Pestov’s spiritual rebirth, his transformation from the external to the internal, “...from Saul to Paul...”. This approach allows to appreciate the significance of his own experience of Orthodox piety and to see the true value of his gift of writing. Focusing on modern readers, who might encounter difficulties in perception and understanding of literary forms typical for the fourth century, Nikolay Pestov managed to “write without saying anything new, but saying everything as if in a new way instead”. All this becomes possible thanks to the amazing bread th in quoting the “source of eternal truth — the Holy Scriptures”, the works by ascetics of piety of the late 19th–20th centuries, writers, philosophers, teachers, poets, as well as examples from the lives of saints. It is quite difficult to find an equally proper niche for Pestov’s guide in religious literature, since spiritual books were created primarily by monastics describing their own experience. Being a layman himself, Nikolay Pestov wrote a book for lay people, for those who are ready to perform a Christian feat in their family, in education, in friendship, at work, during the day, in conversations and in silence. Nikolay Pestov’s two-volume book shows the way to Christ. It would be a mistake to think that Nikolay Pestov only indicates “the way of salvation” for his readers. He himself is a wanderer, a fellow traveler, a companion on the way. He himself continues his spiritual ascent. The theologian called his series of books “a thesis research” on the topic “Experience of Building a Christian Worldview”. Today this work is called The Modern Practice of Orthodox Piety. The author Nikolay Pestov signed his works with ГБР (GBR) abbreviation meaning the Sinful Servant of God in Russian. The article attempts to show the eternity of Christian wisdom by repeated address to theological works by Nikolay Pestov.

Keep Spirit, Even Though Covid-19 is in Your Life (Phenomenological Study on Covid-19 Survivors in Malang City)

Covid-19 is a disease that attacks the human respiratory system. The condition is caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2, which is characterized by cough, fever, fatigue, and loss of smell. This study aims to understand the life journey of COVID-19 survivors, how they can survive in difficult times and what are the underlying things using a phenomenological approach. In conducting qualitative phenomenological research, four processes are passed: phone, phenomenological reduction, imaginative variation, and synthesis of meaning. In analyzing and interpreting the data by bracketing, horizontal exploring, meaning unit to get a structural description, innovative take to get a structural elucidation, and combining it to make a universal meaning and represent the respondent's experience. The selection of respondents using purposive sampling with the number of subjects three new students. The data collection instrument used a tape recorder with in-depth interview data collection techniques. The results of this study state that there are various ways that respondents have done in dealing with the covid-19 pandemic for themselves and their families, there is motivation as encouragement in themselves to be able to recover from the coronavirus, the role of the family as an emotional boost for respondents to achieve recovery, and still the lack of knowledge possessed by the community related to the transmission of the coronavirus and health protocols which resulted in a miss perception of covid survivors

Specificity of Perception of the Life Path of Clients with Different Types of Attachment

The purpose of this article is the formation of a theoretical construct that allows us to study the specifics of perception of the life path of an individual with different types of attachment. This article presents the main attachment styles in adults and gives a brief description of them. The hypothetical assumption that clients with different types of attachment have different perceptions of their life path is discussed. Securely attached clients are more likely to see their life journey as a series of successful transitions and achievements. At that time, clients with an insecure attachment type tend to evaluate their life path as negative. The proposed construct serves as a methodological basis for the empirical study of the characteristics of perception of the life path of people with different types of attachment. The theoretical principles highlighted in the article can be used by practicing psychologists to organize psychological work with clients demonstrating different types of attachment.

Pengaruh Media Leaflet Terhadap Pengetahuan dan Sikap Siswa Tentang Kekerasan dalam Pacaran pada Siswa SMK Satya Bhakti Tahun 2023

Dating violence, acts of violence against premarital couples, have a significant impact on the victim's life journey. Previous studies have shown that women who are victims of physical or sexual violence in dating are at risk of experiencing more health complaints. This study aims to evaluate the influence of leaflet media on the knowledge and attitudes of SMK Satya Bhakti students in 2023 regarding dating violence. The research method uses a Quasi-Experimental design with a Group Pretest-Posttest approach. The sample involved 36 students from the population of SMK Satya Bhakti Tasikmalaya. The results showed significant differences in students' knowledge and attitudes after receiving education using leaflet media (P value knowledge: 0.000, P value attitude: 0.000). Students need to improve their knowledge by searching for clear information on the internet or participating in health education activities to reject violent dating behavior and prevent risks that may arise.

The Cultural and Linguistic Diversity of Migrants in South Africa

This article reflects on the position of migrants in a South African setting and on their integration in the host community, with attention paid to family religious affiliation. As an interdisciplinary contribution, it introduces the concepts of “language policy” and “family language policy” in reference to African migrants’ narratives of adults who recently moved to the Western Cape in search of security and better life chances. Multilingual repertoires shape social mobility options, and vulnerable people draw on religious ideas to interpret their life journeys while seeking a better future. Also, in maintenance of heritage languages, religion often plays a central role. The notion of “family” applied to migrant workers rarely fits traditional definitions. The paper attends to how migrants’ and refugees’ mobility affects their experiences in culturally, linguistically, and religiously diverse communities. Finally—mostly embedded in a discussion of other pertinent themes—the article indicates how migrants refer to the role of church and religion in their itineraries.

A Semiotic Analysis of Robert Frost’s Poem Love and A Question Based on Charles Sander Peirce’s Triangle Theory

This study aims to identify the symbols that Robert Frost employed in his poem "Love and a Question" and to elucidate the significance of such symbols “Love and a Question through Peirce’s triangle theory. In this research, the researchers observe the meaning of the used symbols in Robert Frost’s Love and a Question by using descriptive and qualitative research. This research focuses on the interpretation of symbols that are used in the poem. This study, which is library-based, draws on books and other scholarly works to bolster its objectivity. Finally, to explain the meanings of the used symbols in Robert Frost’s poem Love and a Question, the researcher uses a semiotic approach and the theory of Peirce’s triangle. Through Peirce’s triangle theory, the meaning of the symbolic words in the poem Love and a Question. The meaning of the symbolic words are as follows; the green-white stick symbolizes the long journey of life, the stranger symbolizes life’s uncertainty, the rich curse symbolizes life’s priceless, and the the sky symbolizes unpredictable future life. All the symbolized words in the poem have meaning that is strongly related to the essence of life. The real meaning of life is how to live life as a newly married couple and build a household. It also includes the meaning of life that is no longer measured by wealth because wealth is often related to greediness which sometimes ends with misery in life.

Pemikiran Neo-Moderisme Nurcholis Madjid

This article discuss Nurcholis Madjid’s Neo-Moderist Thoughts about Neo-Moderism. This research is library in nature, namely using library materials and other literature as the main data. The results of this research show that there are three thoughts of Nurcholis Madjid regarding Neo-Moderism, Namely: First, according to Nurcholis Madjid, tawhid is the basic principle of Islamic renewal. According to him, all the basics of a comprehensive life journey are contained in the Al-Quran. Second, secularization. This idea is intented to “devaluate” or “demythologize” what is contrary to monotheism. Third, Islam and the Problem of Modernity. Nurcholis Madjid believes that modernization is not an application of secularism or the use of Western cultural values.

“If i were in nature’s place, i would do it like this...”. Life and hypotheses of Alexey Olovnikov

In this article, we commemorate the life and scientific journey of the brilliant gerontologist-theorist Alexey Olovnikov (1936-2022). In 1971, he published his famous “marginotomy” hypothesis, in which he predicted the replicative shortening of telomeres and its role as a counter of cell divisions and biological age of an organism. This work put forth several remarkable assumptions, including the existence of telomerase, which were confirmed two decades later. Despite this, Alexey Olovnikov moved further in his theoretical studies of aging and proposed a series of new hypotheses that seem no less exotic than the marginotomy hypothesis once appeared. Alexey Olovnikov had an extraordinary way of looking at biological problems and, in addition to aging, authored striking concepts about development, biorhythms, and evolution.

Readiness to Face Death in Elderly in Nursing Homes, Indonesia

This qualitative research employs a phenomenological approach to investigate the readiness of elderly individuals to confront death. The study focuses on five elderly, aged 65 and above, residing in an elderly orphanage in Central Java, Indonesia. Data collection involved in-depth interviews guided by considerations of spiritual, social, psychological, and physical aspects. The analysis reveals multifaceted dimensions of psychological readiness among these elderly residents. The informants emphasize the importance of acknowledging the inevitability of death as a fundamental aspect of their life journey, providing them with a unique perspective on mortality. They find meaning in their lives, fostering a sense of fulfillment and completeness, and contemplate the possibility of an afterlife, which offers comfort and solace. Importantly, they express a remarkable lack of fear when facing death, demonstrating a profound acceptance and equanimity. Religious and spiritual practices, particularly worship, play a pivotal role in providing comfort and tranquility. This study's findings align with previous research and highlight the significance of life satisfaction, spirituality, and social connections in shaping elderly individuals' readiness to confront death. Additionally, physical well-being is recognized as a vital component of overall happiness in the context of aging. These insights shed light on the complex interplay of beliefs, meaning, and acceptance that contribute to the psychological readiness of elderly individuals to face the certainty of death. Keywords: Elderly, Death Readiness, Psychological Resilience

Impact of Social Events on The Main Character in The Novel Violeta by Isabel Allende

This research aims to analyze the influence of social events on the main character in the novel "Violeta" by Isabel Allende, published in 2022. Social events, such as parties, family gatherings, and demonstrations, significantly shape characters within a narrative. By examining the protagonist's experiences and reactions to these events, this research seeks to understand their impact on the character's development and transformation. Using a qualitative approach, this research employs literary analysis methods to explore the intricate relationship between social events and the main character's journey. By delving into the novel's narrative and employing literature study techniques, the reserach aims to uncover the nuanced effects of social events on the character's psyche, motivations, and relationships. This research shows that social events significantly influence the main character's life journey. The findings of this research contribute to the broader understanding of character development in literature and shed light on the role of social events as catalysts for change. By analyzing the main character's interactions and responses to various social events, this research offers insights into how external factors influence the character's growth and shape the overall narrative.
 
 Keywords: character development; social event; sociological approach.

Lev Gumilev’s Naturalistic Conservatism. (Essays on the Conservative Thought in the USSR)

The paper examines the views of the ethnologist, historian and philosopher Lev Nikolayevich Gumilev (1912–1992), the creator of the theory of ethnogenesis and the theory of passionarity. The scientist’s dramatic life journey, his political opinions and scientific concepts are discussed here. The paper also reconstructs Lev Gumilev’s political views based on biographers’ studies, memoirs about Lev Gumilev and his poems that were unpublished during his life. This entire process shows that from his very youth to the last days the scientist was a secret anti-Soviet, anti-communist, monarchist and Orthodox Christian, anti-Westerner and antidemocrat. The paper reveals how these views of his are connected with the theories of ethnogenesis and passionarity. The perception of the history of mankind as the development of ethnic groups excludes progressism and liberalism, since under this concept the history of mankind would cease to be perceived as a universal process involving traditional and modernist stages. At the same time, the doctrine of “fostering landscapes” created by Lev Gumilev suggests that every nation has its own system of values and standards of behavior, and their mechanical borrowing is impossible. It was from this point that Lev Gumilev drew his conclusions of anti-Western and Slavophile/Eurasian nature: Russia should not imitate Europe. It should follow its own way. However, the doctrine of the Slavic-Turkic symbiosis as the foundation of Russian civilization turned out to be a distinction between him and the Slavophiles. In addition, the liberal democracy of the Western type was seen by Lev Gumilev not as a universal value, but as a set of behavioral patterns and stereotypes in views typical only of the peoples of Western civilization. Finally, the scientist repeatedly emphasized the most important role of Orthodoxy in forming the Russian ethnicity. So, Lev Gumilev was a conservative thinker. His conservatism, however, was a kind of naturalistic, cosmic conservatism, akin to the teachings of Plato, Konstantin Leontiev and Oswald Spengler.

An interview with Dr Jeffrey B. Grubbs

In these interview transcripts, Jamie Ong engages in an in-depth conversation with Dr Jeffrey Bryan Grubbs, delving into the personal aspects of his life. The interview explores Dr Grubbs’s experiences, challenges and pivotal moments, offering a unique glimpse into the person behind the profession. Through this exchange, the student seeks to understand the teacher's life journey and interest in theological art education. The dialogue creates a meaningful narrative of Dr Grubbs’s life and research over the years.

Draupadi: Journeying from Materiality to Liberation

Materialistic quest concerning the school of Lokayata or Charvaka in Hindu philosophy, is the pursuit of worldly desires, pleasures, and happiness, without regard for spiritual or ethical values. (Chattropadhyaya) According to Buddhism, these desires or cravings are the forbearers of dukkha. This signifies that the Attachment to earthly substances, abstract or concrete, binds him like a chain to the worldly sorrows whereas the same attachment to the divinity leads him to the ultimate liberation of his soul, which is called Moksha. It is the ultimate goal of human life which sets one free from the cycle of death, rebirth and the law of cause and effect. The Palace of Illusion is a contemporary retelling of the Mahabharata by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni which centres on the protagonist Draupadi. The story presents her life journey, from her childhood to her demise. Her humanness is established with the combination of her virtues as well as follies. Her persistent quest for earthly self-identity and materialistic pleasure turns out to be a mirage at the time of her final time whereas her attachment to Krishna leads her to spiritual liberation. The paper aims to highlight Draupadi’s materialistic quest and its consequences concerning her attachment to Krishna that transcendences her spirit and sets her free from all the earthly agony.