Life Journey Research Articles

Reflections on Aging through a New Lens: Featuring AAGP's Drs. Dan Blazer, Dilip Jeste, and Rita Hargrave

This symposium will present the personal reflections of three distinguished geriatric psychiatrists and AAGP members (Drs. Dan Blazer, Dilip Jeste, and Rita Hargrave) through recorded digital video interviews focused on their personal life journey and work. We will ask them to speak on successful aging as they reflect on their personal lived experiences and/or their professional work over their careers, and how their personal experiences and/or professional clinical work or research in geriatric mental health impacted them as they navigated their own experiences with aging. These narratives can inspire the audience to reflect about how to incorporate strength-based approaches in their own personal approach to aging and in the work they do in geriatric mental health, while also providing an archive for AAGP as an organization by recording personal reflections on successful aging from three pioneers in our field.This symposium is sponsored by the AAGP's IDEA committee.

Marhasnida : Lahirnya seorang Seniman dari Nagari Siguntur Sumatera Barat

This research is in the form of a thematic biography that discusses the life journey of a Marhasnida as an activist in traditional dance. The existence of the figure of Marhasnida who played a major role in the original traditional dance of Nagari Siguntur made the dance develop to a national level. This study aims to explain the life journey of an artist from traditional dance from Nagari Siguntur. This research includes qualitative research using historical research methods consisting of four stages, namely (1) heuristics, namely collection of historical sources orally and in writing, (2) source criticism, (3) interpretation, namely the interpretation of historical evidence, (4) historiography, namely the writing of history in the form of scientific works. The results showed that Marhasnida was a figure who played a major role in reviving a long-lost traditional dance until it developed into a traditional dance that is known by many people and has reached the national level and has been invited to prestigious activities in every dance performance.

Using our voices

A few weeks ago, during a meeting of American Chemical Society editors in chief, I had the pleasure to hear a talk by Stanford University’s Carolyn Bertozzi , a recipient of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry . She shared the prize with Morten Meldal of the University of Copenhagen and K. Barry Sharpless of Scripps Research in California. Bertozzi spoke eloquently about what it was like for her to be both an insider and an outsider in chemistry at different points throughout her career and life journey. She recounted that at times, her upbringing and her research success made her feel like a real insider, but at other times, because of her gender and her sexual orientation, she was an outsider. The conflict, confusion, and pain she expressed were palpable. Yet for her, this conflict, when mixed with her keen intellect and support systems, helped propel her to the

Review: Ripples of the Universe: Spirituality in Sedona, Arizona, by Susannah Crockford

Review: <i>Ripples of the Universe: Spirituality in Sedona, Arizona</i>, by Susannah Crockford

La Bocce Vita

La Bocce Vita

A Systematic Review of Stakeholder Perspectives of Dignity and Assisted Dying.

The debate on assisted dying and its components, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide has evolved with the emergence of the right to dignity and the wish to hasten death (WTHD). Whilst shaped by local legal and sociocultural considerations, appreciation of how patients, healthcare professionals and lawmakers relate notions of dignity to self-concepts of personhood and the desire for assisted dying will better inform and direct support of patients. Guided by the Systematic Evidence Based Approach, a systematic scoping review (SSR in SEBA) on perspectives of dignity, WTHD and personhood featured in PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CINAHL, Scopus databases and four key Palliative Care journals was conducted. The review hinged on the following questions: "what is the relationship between dignity and the wish to hasten death (WTHD) in the assisted dying debate?", "how is dignity conceptualised by patients with WTHD?" and "what are prevailing perspectives on the role of assisted dying in maintaining a dying patient's dignity?" 6947 abstracts were identified, 663 full text articles reviewed, and 88 articles included. The four domains identified include 1) concepts of dignity through the lens of the Ring Theory of Personhood (RToP) including their various definitions and descriptions; 2) the relationship between dignity, WTHD and assisted dying with loss of dignity and autonomy foregrounded; 3) stakeholder perspectives for and against assisted dying including those of patient, healthcare provider and lawmaker; and 4) other dignity-conserving measures as alternatives to assisted dying. Concepts of dignity constantly evolve throughout the patient's end of life journey. Understanding when and how these concepts of personhood change and trigger the fear of a loss of dignity or intractable suffering could direct timely, individualised and appropriate person-centred dignity conserving measures. We believe an RToP-based tool could fulfil this role and further study into the design of this tool is planned.

Analysis of Islamic Processing Messages in the Film of Nyai Ahmad Dahlan by Dyah Kalsitorini (Charles Sanders Peirce’s Semiotic Model)

The film is a medium of communication as well as an effective medium of da’wah and can be well received by all levels of society, especially Muslims. Nyai Ahmad Dahlan film is a biopic film that tells the story of the life journey of Siti Walidah, who is often known as Nyai Ahmad Dahlan. This research aims to find out what da’wah messages are in the Nyai Ahmad Dahlan film. The researcher uses the semiotic analysis of Charles Sanders Peirce, using three stages: the sign, the use of the sign (interpretant), and the reference sign (object). This study uses a descriptive qualitative method using a data analysis approach to answer the problems formulated. The data is obtained from several scenes that refer to the message of da’wah and similar previous studies. From the research that has been conducted, it is concluded that the Nyai Ahmad Dahlan film contains several messages of Islamic da’wah, including messages of aqidah (belief), moral messages, and sharia messages in the form of muamalah (relations between humans).

Dynamic crosstalk between hematopoietic stem cells and their niche from emergence to aging.

The behavior of somatic stem cells is regulated by their niche. Interaction between hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and their niches are a representative model to understand stem cell-niche interplay. Here, we provide an overview of crosstalk between HSCs and their niches in bone marrow and extramedullary organs following the life journey of HSCs from emergence, development, maturation until aging. We highlight the unique differences of HSC niches in different life stages within various organs focusing on recent literature to propose new speculations and hypotheses.

Metabolism along the life journey of T cells.

T cells are one of few cell types in adult mammals that can proliferate extensively and differentiate diversely upon stimulation, which serves as an excellent example to dissect the metabolic basis of cell fate decisions. During the last decade, there has been an explosion of research into the metabolic control of T-cell responses. The roles of common metabolic pathways, including glycolysis, lipid metabolism, and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, in T-cell responses have been well characterized, and their mechanisms of action are starting to emerge. In this review, we present several considerations for T-cell metabolism-focused research, while providing an overview of the metabolic control of T-cell fate decisions during their life journey. We try to synthesize principles that explain the causal relationship between cellular metabolism and T-cell fate decision. We also discuss key unresolved questions and challenges in targeting T-cell metabolism to treat disease.

To the Anniversary of Seyfullina Inna Yosypivna - the Outstanding Scientist-Chemist, Professor of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Education of Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University

This paper is a brief report on the life journey and scientific insights of Inna Yosypivna Seyfullina, an outstanding scientist-chemist, Honoured Master of Science and Engineering of Ukraine, Doctor of Chemistry, Professor of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Education of Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University.

The Impact of Tera Gymnastics on the Reduction of Hypertension in the Elderly

The aging process in the journey of human life is a natural thing. Problems commonly occurring in the elderly related to physical health are susceptible to various diseases due to reduced body resistance in dealing with outside influences. About 30% of the elderly have hypertension. Hypertension is a silent killer that must be watched out for. One strategy that is cost-effective to control hypertension is to do therapy. This study aimed to determine the Effectiveness of Tera Exercise on Lowering Blood Pressure in the Elderly with Hypertension at PSTW Sabai Nan Aluih Sicincin. This study used a Quasi-Experimental design with One Group pretest – Posttest Design. The population in this study were older people with hypertension in PSTW, with a sample of 14 people. The sample selection used a purposive sampling technique. The research was conducted in July-August 2022. Data analysis used the Independent T-Test statistical test. The results showed a decrease in systolic blood pressure before and after the term exercise with a mean of 17,500 and diastolic blood pressure before and after with a mean of 13,929. Based on the results of statistical tests with hypothesis testing, p-value = 0.000 (p˂0.05). The conclusion of this study is the Effectiveness of Tera Gymnastics on Lowering Blood Pressure in Elderly People with Hypertension at Tresna Werdha Sabai Nan Aluih Sicincin Social Institution. It is expected that officers at PSTW routinely provide therapy for older people in that place once a week.

FEMINISM AND SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION OF INDIAN SOCIETY BY ROHINTON MISTRY’S, “A FINE BALANCE”

This paper dealt with 20th century gender inconsistencies of feminism and their privileges between men and women social life in Indian society narrated by Rohinton Mistry’s Novel, “A Fine Balance”. In Indian social life, particular religion and community only will be allowed for certain rights to women than men as much as possible for lift their future life with the support of education, economy survival, respect, and independent assessment etc., The story, “A Fine Balance”, won the 1995 Giller Prize. It was selected for the Booker award in 1996. In this story Dina Dalal is the protogonist and she is the representative of women’s, ‘honour’. Throughout this novel, Dina was a braved woman to face the lot of routine life problems and possessing handling skills. And she is a outstanding figure to play a vital role of the whole story and fight back from her childhood onwards against up’s and down’s in her life journey and to sustain her economy status, get freedom from men dominant society and independent self-assessment. On the writer’s viewpoint the protagonist and other women characters like radha, roopa, ruby, zenobia and shanty etc., doesn’t have any independent privileges and no one can considered and respect the feminism means such as to provide the quality of education, rights and freedom of the society. On the other hand, “emergency period in India”, is the key factor for creating several disaster in Indian social and parsi community group.

«Колокола» С. В. Рахманинова: поэма «The Bells» Э. А. По в переводе К. Д. Бальмонта как источник рождения индивидуальной музыкальной формы. Часть I: предпосылки и история создания

The aim of the research is to substantiate that Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Bells" in the translation by K. Balmont served as the basis for the birth of the individual musical form of the poem "The Bells" for symphony orchestra, choir, and soloists, Op. 35 by S. Rachmaninov. The first part of the article extensively analyzes the background and content of Poe's poem "The Bells," where the richness of rhythmic melody in the verses is creatively imitated to represent the various sounds of bell ringing. It also characterizes Balmont's translation of the poem "The Bells," and explores the history of the creation of Rachmaninov's musical poem "The Bells" for symphony orchestra, choir, and soloists, as well as the audience's perception of Rachmaninov's musical poem in 1913-1914. It is argued that in his musical poem, Rachmaninov reflected the essence of human life, including the serene and bright youth, the prime of life and belief in happiness, hardships, struggles, and inevitable death and used a variety of bell sounds that symbolize the different stages of a person's life journey as portrayed in Poe's composition.

E. A. Satel: Scientist, Engineer, Organizer of Industry

The article is devoted to E. A. Satel, an outstanding organizer of industry and scientist. Based on the memoirs of Satel’s colleagues and associates and on the analysis of his scientific works, the authors reconstruct the stages of the talented engineerʼs life journey: studying at the Imperial Technical School; working on the reconstruction of machine-building plants in and around Moscow in the 1920s; a key role in the launch of the Stalingrad Tractor Plant; selfless labor at the People’s Commissariat of Armaments on the eve of and during The Great Patriotic War; and scientific and pedagogical work in the post-war period.

CONTRIBUIÇÕES DE PAULO FREIRE PARA A EDUCAÇÃO DE JOVENS E ADULTOS: UMA REVISÃO NARRATIVA

ABSTRACT: Even 50 years after the launch of Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed, his current contributions to the field of education are perceptible. This article discusses the education for young people and adults guided by Freire's principles. To do so, we developed a narrative review based on the book Pedagogy of the Oppressed and analyzed four themes, namely: (I) the human essence and knowledge; (II) the individual-society relationship; (III) the theory-practice relationship and the objectivity-subjectivity relationship; (IV) the social purposes of education and the teacher's place in the educational process. As a result, we perceived that Paulo Freire's pedagogy is the result of a long life journey, a man's journey between his origins, his world, experiences, readings, and contact with other subjects. His pedagogical and humanistic ideas depart from the micro to the macrocosms, from the world of the less privileged classes in opposition to the privileged ones. In the educational field of young people and adults, taking Paulo Freire as an inclusive educator means, among other aspects, building types of knowledge that consider diverse worldviews and enables the humanization process.

БЕЗМЕЖЖЯ ФЕДОРА ТЕТЯНИЧА

Ukrainian art in the late 20th century witnessed significant changes marked by the independence and originality of artists, responding to the repressive Soviet system. Fedir Tetianych, also known as Frypulia, personified a unique Ukrainian phenomenon from the 1970s to the early 21st century. Despite being an outsider during his lifetime, Tetianych's posthumous recognition has grown, with his works now featured in prominent contemporary art centers worldwide, including the prestigious Center Pompidou in Paris. The book «Fedir Tetianych. Frypulia», published in 2021 by the PinchukArtCentre research group, offers a comprehensive overview of Tetianych's life and artistic journey. Analytical essays by various authors explore Tetianych's artistic vision and personality, his concept of Frypulia, and the significance of his textual heritage. The archival collection of Tetianych's works, housed at the Modern Art Research Institute of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts, is also presented. This review focuses on the book's essays, delving into Tetianych's artistic development, unique concepts, and the innovative approach of Valerii Sukharuk in exhibiting Tetianych's work. As the first in-depth study of Tetianych, the book is essential for grasping his distinctive artistic vision and addressing the challenge of classifying his work within traditional artistic styles. It underscores the importance of fostering a broader discourse around Tetianych's groundbreaking contribution to art.

Messianic Expectations in the Seventeenth-Century 1 Mediterranean World: Jakob Wassermann’s Portrayal of Sabbatai Zewi

Abstract: Jakob Wassermann was a significant German-Jewish author of the 20th century, whose works captivated audiences with their psychological depth and literary brilliance. In the Prologue: Sabbatai Zewi to the novel The Dark Pilgrimage (1897) by Jakob Wassermann, the narrative delves into the enigmatic life and spiritual journey of the titular 17th-century Jewish mystic and false Messiah. This article aims to analyse the forms and functions of Sabbatianism and Sabbatai Zewi motif in Wassermann’s work. This should demonstrate Wassermann’s use of Jewish history, mysticism, and culture. Grounded in historical context, this study aims to examine the representation of historical realities, emphasising the conditions for messianism, depicting the birth of the Messiah within the novel, and elucidating Wassermann’s portrayal of Zewi and Messianism in his work. As a secondary objective, if needed, the fictional character in the prologue will be utilised and analysed with the support of historical facts. This is undertaken since the intention is to draw parallels with the historical figure of Sabbatai Zewi.

Jan Sawka: Theatre of Image and Metaphor

Jan Sawka: Theatre of Image and Metaphor

KNOWLEDGE, SINCERITY AND EXCELLENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SINCERITY AND EXCELLENCE

Implementasi Doa Bagi Kesehatan Mental Manusia

This article is the result of the authors' research and collaboration aimed at knowing and understanding more deeply theimplementation of prayer for human mental health where our daily lives carry out activities, by doing these activities wewant smoothness and goodness in our lives. Especially for health mental, physical and mental, with that we researched itusing qualitative research and data collection techniques through interviews and observations. The data was collected bymeans of joint discussion in order to get maximum results. who think that implementing prayer for mental health can berecognized, every journey of human life must always face problems that make our thoughts and feelings become chaotic, sothat our health is disturbed and what we do apart from work is by praying to surrender to to the almighty in order to be ableto face these problems and be strengthened in any case even prayer can affect physical and mental health, with prayer in lifewe get peace in body and soul, feeling that our god Allah SWT is always on the side who always accompanies in humandistress, with That way we don't have to worry about the problems we are facing, and make our souls and minds healthy.