Like-minded People Research Articles

“The Invisible Community” of Vladimir Bibikhin

This article discusses several difficulties that the researcher of Vladimir Bibikhin's work inevitably faces. A number of these complications are related to the “external” definition of the direction of Vladimir Bibikhin's thought. In this regard, two sets of questions arise: 1) the attitude of Vladimir Bibikhin to the official late Soviet line of philosophy; 2) the problem of describing that “invisible community” of contemporaries who, even if they cannot be called like-minded people in the strict sense, nevertheless formed that single context that allowed not to feel creative isolation. At the same time, it is not so much about the “influence” understood in the strict sense (which undoubtedly took place) but about creating a kind of “atmosphere”, i.e. background that allows each of the participants in this community to develop their ideas. The disclosure of the last set of questions moves towards the consideration of the topic of attitude to modernity and its approval through their creative searches. Another series of difficulties relates to the “internal” demarcation and definition of Bibikhin's work. On the one hand, purely chronologically, we can talk about his work's pre-lecture and lecture periods. The article proposes considering the first period as a statement of accomplices, interlocutors of that horizon of thought, which will receive thematic disclosure in the second period. On the other hand, the very thematic diversity of the author's courses, if considered in chronological order, points us to the author's own unified way of thought as a philosopher.

Mastering Teamwork Skills in a Simulation Center

The problem of the relationship between a doctor and a nurse is the most important in the formation of professional ethics. As society's need for health services increases, doctors and nurses are required to clearly fulfill their professional duties in a friendly team of like-minded people. Professional competencies developed and well-executed improve the quality of medical care.

Social algorithms of the Chinese company Huawei Technologies management model

The article deals with the problem of the conditionality of Huawei Technologies successful development by its social policy. Among the effective algorithms of the management model, the following are presented: the formation of a team of like-minded people from a conglomerate of thousands of employees of different nationalities using the principles of forced mobility, continuous education based on the company’s training centers, stratified material incentives and an official career elevator. The basis of the ideology of a stable society of workers is the teaching of Confucius, based on the formula: “Let the father be the father, the son be the son, the official be the official, and the sovereign be the sovereign” and the idea of a classless society in the theory of socialism. The concept of shared ownership, which was implemented by Huawei founder and President Ren Zhengfei, encourages team members to work intensively for the individual and common good. Social algorithms, which form the core of the management model, solve the global problem of ensuring the strength and stability, viability and longevity of a successful brand.

Предпосылки образования «Движения за свободу Ирана»: Мехди Базарган и национально-религиозная оппозиция в 1950-е – начале 1960-х гг.

The article discusses the prerequisites for the foundation of the «Movement for the Freedom of Iran», as well as the role of Mehdi Bazargan and the national-religious opposition in the 1950s – 1960s in the emergence of this movement. The base was the events in Iran of the early 1950s connected to the nationalization of the oil industry, initiated by Mohammad Mossadegh and the coup of August 1953 that followed them. The opposition managed to form the «National Resistance Movement», within which Bazargan and the national-religious opposition waged an agitation struggle against the government. Being imprisoned in 1955, Bazargan concluded that only educational activities and the dissemination of the principles of Islam and democracy among the masses could cleanse the political atmosphere of the country from lawlessness. Immediately after his release, he and his supporters created the MATA’ organization, which made it possible to expand the social base. In 1960, Bazargan initiated the creation of the second National Front, which united the entire national-religious opposition of Iran to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections. However, due to ideological differences, Bazargan establishes his own political organization – the «Movement for the Freedom of Iran», already consisting of his like-minded people.

The Theology and Ethics of Vaccination Receptivity among Dutch Muslims

Muslim tradition has given significant attention to plagues and pandemics based on scriptural texts and theological-ethical norms. Yet, the outbreak of COVID-19 evoked varied reactions among Muslims due to enormous innovations in healthcare and media coverage. COVID-19 vaccination strategies demonstrate how Dutch Muslim attitudes are influenced by factors beyond Islamic theology of pandemics. Other reasons may be behind the unwillingness of some Muslims to vaccinate. These could be traced to certain readings and (mis)interpretations of relevant theological texts, shared cultural schemas among like-minded people, fear of vaccination, lack of clarity, online misinformation, language barriers and political mistrust in local authorities and global health measures. These conclusions are backed up by fieldwork research among Dutch Muslim detainees as an example of what might be called a “local vaccination culture.” It demonstrates that the vaccination decisions are pragmatic and less religiously informed. However, the role imams, religious leaders and representative organs play in this process should not be underestimated. As counter-narratives of antivaccinations arguments, theological incentives have a significant impact on Muslim attitudes towards restrictive measures and vaccination policies.

Provincial Officials of Far East and Formation of Regional Public Organizations in Last Quarter of 19th — Early 20th Centuries

The activity of officials in the creation of public organizations and objects of socio-cultural infrastructure of the Primorsky region in the last quarter of the 19th — early 20th centuries is considered. Based on the analysis of archival office materials, reports of public organizations and sources of personal origin, the composition of participants, motives, areas of activity, forms and content of the contribution of Primorye employees are revealed. It is concluded that socio-cultural activities are widespread among officials, including representatives of the regional and district administrations, as well as officials of the Main Directorate of the Amur Governorate General. The author established the main motives for the participation of representatives of the administration in the formation of new societies and socio-cultural objects: official duty, imitation of fashion, personal interest, social significance. The key areas of socio-cultural activities are identified — charity, care and science, as well as individual initiatives in the areas of education, creativity and art, leisure. The main forms of contribution are determined: participation, assistance in the development and approval of statutory documents, financial and material donations, personal guidance, search for like-minded people. The importance of activities to create societies and socio-cultural objects for building a dialogue between the administration and the population and strengthening the connection of officials with the region is noted.

Semantic focuses of a text. Communicative sense

The communicative paradigm, which supplemented the activity paradigm in the 20th century, allowed the text to rise to the status of the subject, replacing in the written form the communicative partner, and thus elevating understanding to the rank of an independent process of mental activity with its product. In the communicative paradigm, the Subject (Speaker) is opposed to the other Subject (Destination), not the Object. The place of one of the Subjects can be taken by the text as a sociocultural formation, the keeper of cultural and historical memory and the accumulator of human senses. The subjectivity of the text is the result of the consolidation of writing in culture. The semantic space of a text as a sign is three-dimensional. Its coordinates are located on the axes of the speech event: beingness, thinkability and communicability of the text. In the terms of rhetoric — ethos, logos and pathos. These spaces gather the focus of the senses of the text. Any text includes the senses of being, typological and communicative. As a communicative subject, the text is always addressed to someone. It does not simply recreate being, but also addresses it to others. In other words, the text contains a model of a potential reader to whom the content of the text is addressed, as it requires a certain encyclopedic competence for understanding. The relationship with this reader creates a possible focus of text sense: a certain language code, a certain literary style, certain signs of specialization, and the role functions of the text itself in relation to readers. The addressed sense is a communicative sense, paralogical in its linguistic characteristics, which gathers like-minded people around itself, who understand each other in the culture of interlocutors.

Документи про реформу українського правопису в особовому фонді Василя Німчука

The article considers little-known and previously inaccessible archival documents on the reform of Ukrainian spelling from the personal fond of the corresponding member of the NAS of Ukraine, Doctor of Philology Vasyl Vasyliovych Nimchuk (1933–2017), stored at the Institute of Archival Studies of V I Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine. The purpose of the study is to analyze V. Nimchuk’s opinion on the reform of Ukrainian spelling in the 1990s, highlight the positions of like-minded people and opponents, recreate the course of events in preparation for this reform and reveal the role of the Ukrainian National Spelling Commission. The research methodology is based on methodological principles related to the general scientifi c principles of analysis and synthesis, historicism, scientifi c objectivity, systematic and interdisciplinary approaches. The study of archival documents was based on archival heuristics, archeographic methods, as well as historical criticism of sources. During the consideration of the materials of V. Nimchuk’s personal fond, special methods of historical-biographical and historical-social research were used, which made it possible to study archival sources on the problem. Scientifi c novelty. The documents on the reform of Ukrainian spelling from the personal archival fond of linguist V. Nimchuk were put into scientifi c circulation for the fi rst time. Conclusions. The analyzed archival documents on the draft Ukrainian spelling of 1999 signifi cantly supplement the information on the scientifi c, organizational and public activities of V. Nimchuk in his preparation. Epistolary documents deposited in the personal archives of the scholar reveal the peculiarities of discussions in Ukrainian society around spelling reform. V. Nimchuk’s archival heritage is an important source base for studying the role of scientists, other linguists and scientifi c institutions in preparing the reform of Ukrainian spelling in the 1990s. Prospects for further studies. The considered documents showed a signifi cant source and information potential of the archival heritage of the scientist, which will contribute to further research of his scientifi c work by historians and linguists.

Psychological trust in social networks

The article analyzes the influence of the social network on humanity. For many years, humanity has realized even in social networks the need for psychological security. Social media confrontation is psychological warfare on a virtual level. Expecting negative information on a social network, people communicate only with friends, like-minded people. Communication on the social network has intensified over the past three years, due to the pandemic in the world, minimal contact has entered the way of life of mankind. Nevertheless, any positive and negative information can affect the psychological state of a person. Therefore, security at the psychological level is necessary and requires new approaches of non-violence.

‘It’s more than just status!’ An extended view of social value in tourism

ABSTRACT This study explores the composition and nature of the social value of tourism. The empirical data consists of 49 in-depth interviews with nature-based tourists. The inductive findings complement the current conception of social value presented by consumer value typologies, measured by value scales and evidenced in consumer value-framed tourism research. Hence, in addition to other-oriented and instrumental status and esteem dimensions, the social value of tourism also includes self-oriented components that are both intrinsic and extrinsic. This finding demands a broader conceptualisation – an extended view of social value – in tourism research and management. It captures the diverse manifestations that range from status and esteem to enjoying the company of others and feeling inclusion in a community of like-minded people as well as learning and safety. This extended view is illustrated with a novel, three-dimensional approach to the Typology of Consumer Value (Holbrook, 1999b), which provides an integrated and intelligible understanding of the richness of social value in tourism.

Seed Community Identification Framework for Community Detection over Social Media.

The social media podium offers a communal perspective platform for web marketing, advertisement, political campaign, etc. It structures like-minded end-users over the explicit group as a community. Community structure over social media is the collaborative group of globally spread users having similar interests regarding a communal topic, product or any other axis. In recent years, researchers have widely used clustering techniques of data mining to structure communities over social media. Still, due to a lack of network and implicit communal information, researchers cannot bind mutually robust and modular community structures. The collaborative features of social media are inherent with implicit and explicit end-users. The explicit nature of both active and passive users is easily extracted from the graphical structure of social media. On the other hand, the degree of information inclusion of implicit features depends upon end-users participation. The Implicit features of frequently active users are diversely available, while integrating passive and silent users’ implicit features over the community is tedious. This work proposed a social theory based influence maximization (STIM) framework for community detection over social media. It combines user-generated content with profile information, extracts passive social media users through influence maximization, and provides the user space for influencing inactive users. The STIM framework clusters identical nodes over the maximum influencing node axis based on their graphical parameters such as node degree, node similarity, node reachability, modularity, and node density. This framework also provides the structural, relational and mathematical concept for the functional grouping of like-minded people as a community over social media through social theory. Finally, an evaluation has been carried out over six real-time datasets. It analyses that convolution neural network over STIM structure more dense and modular communities via influence maximization. STIM acquired around 93% modularity and 94% Normalized Mutual Information (NMI), resulting in approximately 2.23% and 5.69% improvements in modularity and NMI, respectively, over the best-acquired result of the benchmark approach.

Administration and Management in an Educational Institution

Based on the system-activity approach, the article presents an analysis of the interaction of administration and motivational management, which aims to effectively manage the implementation of state educational standards in the practice of educational institutions. The authors believe that ignoring the importance of management and emphasizing the priority of administration leads to the fact that the most common problem in educational organizations is working with personnel. The authors point out that these problems are of a motivational and organizational nature because they relate to the rejection of changes in the work organization, irresponsibility, incompetence, lack of initiative of participants in activities, internal organizational conflicts, and organizational inefficiency. In the article, the authors discuss the solution to such pressing problems as management vision, human factor, subjective-functional management, subordination, regulations, orders, instructions, etc. The article also notes that one of the most important tasks of management is the transformation of participants in educational relations into a community of like-minded people who will be interested in introducing a new state educational standard and motivated to achieve both personal and socially significant results. Thus, the article explains that in an educational organization, priority is given to personality-oriented management aimed at the individual. Therefore, management tasks and areas of interest are not only personnel who “decide everything”, but also persons involved in the activity and management of an educational organization, their interrelationships, worldviews, positions, abilities, solving problems of their activity, their subject of interest, socially reflexive competence, their Motivation and focus on achieving results. Keywords: value-semantic attitudes, motivation, management.

Связь социального капитала с коллективными действиями в молодежной среде. Кейс Вологодской области

This article presents the results of a study of the relationship between the level of social capital of young people in Vologda Oblast and their participation in collective actions. Over the past decades, research in the field of social capital has become more widespread in the scientific community, however, the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world has additionally actualized the problem of studying the features of the formation of social ties (which are its main source) and finding sources of intangible resources to help the social organism. The information base for the study was a mass public opinion poll conducted by the Vologda Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. An indicator model for measuring social capital was used to analyze the data. During the study, it was found that the pandemic had a significant impact on the level of social capital not only of the entire population of the region as a whole, but also of young people in particular. At the time of the study, the situation with the level of social capital began to gradually improve, but still has not returned to pre-Covid levels. The existence of a noticeable connection between social capital and participation in collective actions has been confirmed. People with a high level of social capital are noticeably more willing to engage in collective activities and more likely to find like-minded people to organize joint actions, while those with a low level of social capital are more likely to expect that someone else will solve social problems without their involvement. People with high levels of social capital are not only more likely to talk about their readiness for collective action, but they also notice specific cases of participation in real collective action much more often. While self-interest remains the most common motivator for participating in collective action, as respondents build up social capital, they increasingly engage in collective action for reasons unrelated to self-interest.

Дискуссии о методологических основаниях обучения и воспитания в послевоенной советской школе

This article presents the results of a study of the relationship between the level of social capital of young people in Vologda Oblast and their participation in collective actions. Over the past decades, research in the field of social capital has become more widespread in the scientific community, however, the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world has additionally actualized the problem of studying the features of the formation of social ties (which are its main source) and finding sources of intangible resources to help the social organism. The information base for the study was a mass public opinion poll conducted by the Vologda Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. An indicator model for measuring social capital was used to analyze the data. During the study, it was found that the pandemic had a significant impact on the level of social capital not only of the entire population of the region as a whole, but also of young people in particular. At the time of the study, the situation with the level of social capital began to gradually improve, but still has not returned to pre-Covid levels. The existence of a noticeable connection between social capital and participation in collective actions has been confirmed. People with a high level of social capital are noticeably more willing to engage in collective activities and more likely to find like-minded people to organize joint actions, while those with a low level of social capital are more likely to expect that someone else will solve social problems without their involvement. People with high levels of social capital are not only more likely to talk about their readiness for collective action, but they also notice specific cases of participation in real collective action much more often. While self-interest remains the most common motivator for participating in collective action, as respondents build up social capital, they increasingly engage in collective action for reasons unrelated to self-interest.

“If somebody had told me I’d feel like I do now, I wouldn’t have believed them…” older adults’ experiences of the BELL trial: a qualitative study

ObjectivesThis study examined older adults’ experiences of participating in the Ballistic Exercise of the Lower Limb (BELL) trial, involving 12-weeks of group-based hardstyle kettlebell training.MethodsIn the BELL trial, 28 insufficiently active older adults (15 women, 13 men, 59–79 years) completed six weeks of face-to-face group training, and six weeks of home-based training. In-depth semi-structured interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and inductively coded, with themes constructed from patterns of shared meaning.ResultsFour higher-order themes were developed that reflect older adults’ experiences participating in a group-exercise program of hardstyle kettlebell training. These included: (1) “It’s one of the best things we’ve done”—enjoying the physical and psychosocial benefits, (2) “It’s improved it tremendously!”—change in a long-term health condition, (3) “It put me on a better course”—overcoming challenges, and (4) “I wasn’t just a number”—feeling part of a group/community.DiscussionFindings highlight the perceived physical and psychological benefits of older adults participating in hardstyle group kettlebell training, and the value attributed to being part of an age-matched community of like-minded people engaged in group exercise. Implications for program design and delivery, and future research, are discussed.

Are conspiracy theorists psychotic? A comparison between conspiracy theories and paranoid delusions

IntroductionConspiracy theories are popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conspiratorial thinking is characterised by the strong conviction that a certain situation that one sees as unjust is the result of a deliberate conspiracy of a group of people with bad intentions. Conspiratorial thinking appears to have many similarities with paranoid delusions.ObjectivesTo explore the nature, consequences, and social-psychological dimensions of conspiratorial thinking, and describe similarities and differences with paranoid delusions.MethodsCritically assessing relevant literature about conspiratorial thinking and paranoid delusions.ResultsConspiratorial thinking meets epistemic, existential, and social needs. It provides clarity in uncertain times and connection with an in-group of like-minded people. Both conspiratorial thinking and paranoid delusions involve an unjust, persistent, and sometimes bizarre conviction. Unlike conspiracy theorists, people with a paranoid delusion are almost always the only target of the presumed conspiracy, and they usually stand alone in their conviction. Furthermore, conspiracy theories are not based as much on unusual experiences of their inner self, reality, or interpersonal contacts.ConclusionsConspirational thinking is common in uncertain circumstances. It gives grip, certainty, moral superiority and social support. Extreme conspirational thinking seems to fit current psychiatric definitions of paranoid delusions, but there are also important differences. To make a distinction with regard to conspiratorial thinking, deepening of conventional definitions of delusions is required. Instead of the strong focus on the erroneous content of delusions, more attention should be given to the underlying idiosyncratic, changed way of experiencing reality.DisclosureNo significant relationships.

HISTORICAL PREREQUISITES OF DEVELOPMENT OF AIKIDO IN KHERSON

The presented article considers the historical prerequisites for the development of aikido in Kherson. Despite the lack of research in this area, we were able to find out the date of the first section on aikido in Kherson, it is the 1996th year.
 Speaking about the development of sports and the work of sports sections in Kherson in the 1990s, one must note that was a difficult period in the life of all the Ukrainian cities. As the collapse of the USSR and the beginning of the formation of Ukrainian statehood were associated with a huge shortage of basic livelihoods of common people. However, in contrast to the lack of material goods, there was an increase of interest in sports life, especially among children and youth. The sections on boxing, wrestling, judo, sambo wrestling, hand-to-hand combat, kickboxing, as well as martial arts, in particular karate, wushu, ninjutsu, taekwondo, etc., were especially popular.
 This interest was further reinforced by the influx of films, magazines and television programs that broadcast pro- Western trends in the information space. According to the participants of these processes, there was a great desire among young men and women to study martial arts on a professional level, but there were no masters in Kherson or even in Ukraine. Foreign educational publications came to the rescue, which were self-translated, repeatedly copied by hand and studied; techniques were tested in practice, which was often accompanied by high injuries. Gradually, the flow of knowledge became more accessible and the understanding of techniques deeper, and even excellent masters, representatives of various schools started to come to Ukraine, and it became possible for our compatriots to learn directly from masters.
 That is how in the second half of the 90s a group of like-minded people appeared in Kherson, who began their first steps in a completely new form of Japanese martial arts for this region – aikido. Often their interest and devotion to aikido was a real test, because they all developed and promoted aikido in Kherson exclusively at their own expense and often at the cost of their own health, but today we can talk about Kherson aikido thanks to the first masters who laid the foundations of the first dojos in Kherson.
 Today almost all types of traditional martial arts are practiced, among which the disciplines of Budo and, in particular, aikido, occupy an important place in Kherson. This article discusses how the process of development and formation of lasting interest in this type of Japanese martial arts in Kherson took place, and what figures and masters are behind this process.

Campus: University or a Modern Urban Structure?

Modern cities face a range of problems, such as the need to redevelop inefficiently used former industrial territories, traffic congestion in cities, air, water and soil pollution and the disappearance of cities' last remaining natural areas. These issues require rethinking methods for the redevelopment and renovation of city districts. The campus model for the formation of sustainable territorial units in a city is set to replace conventional zoning (residential area, industrial area, city centre, recreational area). In campus structures, like in university campuses, everything is grouped together: residential and recreational facilities, schools and workplaces. Meanwhile, the environment, with elements of an individually-branded design code, is an area for likeminded people (residents of the campus) to interact. New social and economic models, as well as new global ideas, contribute to the appearance of new campus city blocks and micro- and macro-structures that are comparable to smart cities – the showcases of contemporary intellectual communities. In such urban areas, nature also plays a different role: it ceases to be a passive background, a means of featureless landscaping based on standard principles. The present research offers a description, analysis and classification of campus urban structures, based on the preliminary study of historical types of landscape organization in university campuses. Based on comparative historical analysis and experimental modeling, it distinguishes five types of the architectural and landscape organization of campuses: the enclosed model, the communicative model, the podium model, the nature-oriented model and the nature-equivalent model. In nature-equivalent campuses, nature becomes the main participant in the environment. Such urban structures become natural elements themselves, as they become parts of the ecosystem: environmentally safe, sustainable and self-regulating components of the natural and anthropogenic global landscape. The material laid out in the present research is of practical importance for students of architecture and campus designers.

Experiences of participation in everyday activities for people with stroke in Nairobi, Kenya

ABSTRACT Background Stroke is currently one of the greatest causes of disability and death in Kenya. Previous research indicates a lack of knowledge regarding how participation in everyday life is experienced after a stroke in Sub-Sahara Africa. Objectives The aim was to explore and describe experiences of participation in everyday life for people who had had a stroke living in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods A qualitative study design using semi-structured interviews with nine people who have had a stroke, together with their caregivers. The inclusion criteria were: 1) stroke diagnosis 2) no psychiatric diagnosis, and 3) ability to understand and respond to instructions in English, or local language. All participants were living in the community, members of the Stroke Association of Kenya, and participated voluntarily. The transcribed interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results The participants expressed their experiences of participation in everyday life, along with how resources and barriers affected their participation. Three categories were found:1) A sense of satisfaction at being involved in everyday life, 2) Challenges in doing everyday activities and social participation, and 3) Dependence as enabling or hindering participation. Conclusions After stroke, people’s experiences of participation in everyday life changed. Performing activities that the person found meaningful added a sense of increased participation and satisfaction. The experience of being dependent in everyday activities and finances appeared to reduce perceived participation. Participation in a group connected to a patient association with like-minded people contributed to a new role, and a sense of belonging.

Talking to God: Religion, Para-Science and Disciplinary Practices as Consolidation Tools

The article examines social instruments used to consolidate small religious groups in modern society. Such groups are viewed as a variation of the development of a local Orthodox parish founded as a community of like-minded people. The research subject is closed religious community that has existed in the Perm region (Russia) for over thirty years. The community has evolved from a typical Orthodox parish to a modern-type spiritual group that used non-Orthodox sources of information and devotion, and was led by a woman. The study identifies most effective social instruments for the consolidation of those type of religious community. The research includes reconstruction of the history of the community and the analysis of the materials of spiritual seminars held there, reflecting gradual transformation of the teachings and change of the leader’s status. The research data were acquired from several sources: interviews and personal correspondence of the author with former members of the community, materials of journalistic investigations, etc.