Midst Of Chaos Research Articles

Sacred Naturalism and Cosmic Unity: Seeking Harmony in the Midst of Chaos

Abstract This article argues for a version of sacred naturalism within the framework of a processual metaphysics that characterizes the cosmos as an interplay between Chaos (disunity) and Logos (unity). I argue that although creativity is highly valuable from the perspective of life and humanity, at a cosmic scale it is overshadowed by the universal tendencies toward conservation and destruction. Within this metaphysical picture I develop a naturalist notion of the sacred as a phenomenological object inspiring particularly intense feelings of inner harmony but functioning eudaemonically to strengthen mind, body, and soul against forms of Chaos, whether anomie, stress, or personal conflict. After developing some criteria for a sacred but immanent meta-unity in contrast to the transcendental unities of traditional religion, I describe how the unity of the cosmos might be experienced as a sacred object by emphasizing its heterarchical, aesthetic and life-affirming dimensions.

'I can feel sad about it and I can worry, but inside I know everything happens for a reason': personal experiences in the aftermath of the March 15 Christchurch mosque attacks.

On 15 March 2019, a white supremacist gunman sequentially attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 people aged from 3 to 77 years and bullet-injuring 40 more. Approximately 250 people survived the atrocity, and many more family and community members have been directly or indirectly affected. To develop an understanding of the personal experiences of some of those affected, including effects on daily life and well-being, in the 18-30 months following the attacks. Qualitative thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 21 men and women from September 2020 to August 2021 was performed. Participants were drawn from a larger quantitative study and included injured, bereaved, witnesses, family members and those from the wider Muslim community in Christchurch. Four superordinate themes were identified: being overwhelmed in the midst of chaos; experiencing silent and enduring impact; living similarly, but differently; and gaining meaning and growth. These themes captured ongoing distress inclusive of physical symptoms, family and community relationship dynamics and connectedness, secondary stressors, and diversity in coping and growth. For most, the centrality of Islam as a faith tradition was woven throughout. Consistent with previous literature, post-trauma reactions were pervasive and varied. This appeared to be compounded by secondary stressors in this cohort, such as sociopolitical circumstances, demographic diversity, the COVID-19 pandemic and justice processes. Findings also revealed a strong spiritual thread in the experiences of this minority faith community, shedding light on a complex interaction between recovery and post-traumatic growth.

Informing or concealing — Dynamics of telling disease-related bad news among family members of older cancer patients: A qualitative study

BackgroundWith the dramatic rise in the number of older cancer patients, the question of whether or not to tell older patients of bad news becomes an urgent and common challenge. However, existing studies concentrated on the three types of disclosure decisions and their reasons, including full disclosure, partial disclosure, and avoidance of disclosure, and the evolution process and factors influencing family members' disclosure decisions are unclear. ObjectiveExplore the experience and factors of the shift between disclosure and concealment among family members of older cancer patients. MethodsA qualitative study was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 33 family members at two general hospitals and one community hospital between December 2022 and June 2023. The interview data were analyzed using a content analysis approach. ResultsThe treatment plan symbolizes the “hope of survival” and it is the fundamental factor for the shift between concealment and disclosure. There are three themes of family members in making decisions during the diagnostic and therapeutic process: (a) When bad news is approaching: Keep calm in the midst of chaos, (b) when a treatment plan is determined: Hope for survival dictates disclosure decisions, and (c) when the patient's disease deteriorated: Finding hope in hopelessness. ConclusionsDisclosure and concealment are a complex and dynamic process. The factor of the shift lies in the “hope of survival” symbolized by the treatment plan. The key to disclosure by family members is to give patients enough hope to control or cure a patient's disease, or prolong the life of patients and improve their quality of life.

Collaboration in the midst of chaos: perspectives of inpatient occupational and physical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has affected over 700 million people globally, straining healthcare systems and highlighting the need for interprofessional collaboration. The aim of this study was to describe interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) experiences from the perspectives of occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) who were employed in a medical center both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative study, conducted from July 2020–November 2021, delved into the lived experiences of occupational and physical therapists in an inpatient setting during the pandemic through analysis of semi-structured interviews and journal entries. The pandemic prompted fear, uncertainty, and ethical dilemmas among therapists, affecting patient-centered care. Roles expanded, and teamwork challenges emerged in defining boundaries, while communication dynamics were transformed by virtual technologies. The pandemic affected therapists’ values and ethics, and evolving roles brought expanded tasks. The crisis showcased both collaboration potential and the need to address team disparities. This study highlights the significance of values, roles, teams, and communication for occupational and physical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic providing valuable insights into interprofessional collaboration’s effect on healthcare delivery in times of crisis and beyond.

The influence of a leadership model based on the book of Yoshua on the performance of Christian executive and legislative employees in Gurung Mas District, Central Kalimantan

One thing the world at this time needs is leadership. As a Christian, the bible contains countless figures who exhibit biblical leadership. In this day and age, Christian leadership is an uncommon and significant quality. Mrs. White even mentioned the traits of those who can stand up for what is right in the midst of chaos. Numerous individuals with this quality of leadership are mentioned in the Bible, including Joseph, Daniel, Paul, and even Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior; however, the focus of this essay is Joshua, the man who succeeded. This paper is based on the identification results above, the researcher defines the problems that are considered to greatly influence the leadership model based on the book of Joshua on the performance of executive and legislative employees. This resultresultstesting of the hypothesis shows thatTransactional leadership based on the book of Joshuahas a positive and significant influenceOn the Performance of Christian executive and legislative employees in Gunung Mas Regency, Central Kalimantan Province.This is in accordance with the proposed hypothesis. Thus the hypothesis is declared accepted. Based on the T test, it is known that the t-count is 14.682 > t-table (14.682 > 1.654) and sig < 0.01 (0.000 < 0.01), this means that H0 is rejected and H6 is accepted. Or in other words shows thatTransactional leadership based on the book of Joshuahas a significant influence on the performance of Christian executive and legislative employees in Gunung Mas Regency, Central Kalimantan Province. From the Pearson correlation value on sub variablePerformance of Christian executive and legislative employees in Gunung Mas Regency, Central Kalimantan Province.

Can green finance and energy provide a Glimmer of hope towards sustainable environment in the midst of chaos? An evidence from Malaysia

Sustainable development has many dimensions, such as clean energy, green growth, and sustainable industry. Green finance has a key role in realizing these targets. The core focus of the existing paper is to demystify the influences of green finance, green energy on environmental dynamics in Malaysia covering the timeframe from 1990 to 2018. To this end, we employ the QARDL technique to peruse the effect of green finance, renewable energy, and economic growth on CO2 emissions and ecological footprint separately. By doing so, we crosscheck the empirical outcomes and inspect the consistency of the analysis. Firstly, empirical results show that the ecological footprint model yields similar results to the CO2 emissions model in terms of statistically significant quantile ranges and the magnitude of the coefficients. According to the overall results, GDP increases environmental degradation while green finance and renewable energy have a mitigating role. Finally, we confirm a significant EKC hypothesis for Malaysia. Based on these findings, we recommend Malaysian policymakers focus on energy efficiency, realize financial reforms and promote green energy through the financial system to achieve the 2050 net-zero emission target.

“In the Midst of Chaos There Was Shape”: Formalist Aesthetics and Ekphrasis in To the Lighthouse

Abstract Virginia Woolf’s autobiographical novel To the Lighthouse explicitly connects itself with Bloomsbury formalist aesthetics, with a special acknowledgement of Roger Fry’s formalist influence. This essay focuses on the influence of Fry’s formalist principles on To the Lighthouse, but additionally proposes a reorientation of reading that argues for Woolf’s modifications of formalism, which is concretized as the reconciliation of formalism and everyday life, where everyday life is specified as Woolf’s notion of “moments of being.” The essay contends that such a reconciliation is facilitated by representation and thus adopts James Heffernan’s theory of ekphrasis to analyse Lily Briscoe’s painting. Drawing on Heffernan’s definitions of ekphrasis, this essay regards the formalist elements in Lily’s picture as representational but not pictorial, whereas the object represented in Lily’s picture – in the text, Mrs. Ramsay – is of second-degree representationality, which spells out as intimacy and unity in terms of human relations. With intimacy and unity as core values in her mind, Lily eventually manages to represent Mrs. Ramsay’s being until “there she sat.”

Emergency response towards safeguarding children’s rights and needs in India

This paper seeks to understand the situation with regard to India’s emergency response to children’s needs and rights in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. As far as emergency response strategies are concerned, it has proved to be a period of great learning for India. India’s lack of preparedness to deal with this unprecedented crisis was being pointed out right from the very beginning. However, India has shown resilience in the midst of chaos and tried to constantly adapt and innovate. Those initiatives are captured in this paper.

Prayer and Care: Faith as a Form of Culturally Competent Care.

As I walked into the examination room I saw my patient, an elderly Russian woman, lying on the stretcher, weeping. A young woman, her granddaughter, sat in a chair to the side, crying and repeatedly stroking her grandmother’s hand. All I had been told was that this patient needed a consult for a finger laceration. But the crying in that room spoke of something different than purely physical pain. Almost hesitant to discover what that was, I attained the history through the patient’s granddaughter, who translated fluently between Russian and English and stopped only to comfort her grandmother or to collect herself through her own tears. She told me that the older woman, Ms. S, had just seen her eldest son die by suicide. He had taken a knife with clear intentions and Ms. S, in desperation, had tried to grab the weapon from his hand. She was unable to stop him and suffered a sizeable laceration in the process. The granddaughter was home at the time and had watched all this happen. By this point in medical school I had developed (what I considered to be) basic competencies in both suturing and bedside manner. But I felt completely helpless after listening to this story. I could try and repair Ms. S’s laceration but I could never restore what she had lost, and even hope seemed tenuous. Not long after the granddaughter finished relaying the history, a middle-aged man entered the room. He was the youngest son of Ms. S. He bent down to hug his mother on the emergency stretcher, and almost immediately—and in complete sincerity—he reminded her of their Christian faith, their held promise that things would be well. He shared hope for peace and healing for his older brother after so much torment, and Ms. S, soaked in grief, smiled and then cried. After a long silence, I looked at her son and told him that I admired his faith. He looked at me and asked if I was a Christian. I nodded and showed him a tattoo of a cross on my right wrist. He smiled and asked if we—all of us—could pray together. I said yes, and after the prayer and a brief physical examination of Ms. S, the son hugged me and thanked me for my care. I am aware of the complexities and divisions within religious life in America. When I was a medical student, I tried to be thoughtful and professional about where and how I mentioned my faith, and the same is true for me now as a resident in orthopedic surgery. My goal is to provide the best, most inclusive and culturally competent care for my patients, regardless of age, sex, race, or belief. For that reason, faith is not something I talk about often at work. But neither is it something I can ignore. Not because it is my faith, but precisely since it is not solely mine; because it forms the core of so many of my patients’ lives. Faith is relevant to the clinical interaction when it gives patients and clinicians a shared ground upon which to stand in the midst of chaos, and my experience with Ms. S showed me that spirituality can effect healing when all else fails. It is not, of course, incumbent on any individual clinician to offer that healing. But I believe that a selfless prayer or caring affirmation may have its place for those who find themselves able, in good faith, to share it with patients.

Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell

Reviewed by: Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell Amanda Toledo Rowell, Rainbow Scattered Showers. Wednesday, 2022 [288p] Trade ed. ISBN 9781250855411 $24.99 E-book ed. ISBN 9781250855428 $12.99 Reviewed from digital galleys R Gr. 8-12 Master of romance Rainbow Rowell shows her prowess yet again with this delightful short story collection featuring characters new and returning. “Midnights” is a young adult homage to When Harry Met Sally, about two best friends reaching for each other over a series of New Year’s Eve parties throughout their high school years. “Kindred Spirits” is a witty, pop-culture tale of burgeoning new love discovered in the line to see the new Star Wars film circa 2015. Each story is crafted with humor and care, and the joyful early stories transition smoothly into more somber fare. “Winter Songs for Summer” is a mature but wickedly funny exploration of a first break up and moving on. “If the Fates Allow” revisits Reagan from Rowell’s Fangirl during the 2020 pandemic; “The Prince and the Troll” is a somber story about a world falling apart, ultimately focused on the sweet, human connection in the midst of chaos. Simon and Baz of Carry On are featured in “Snow for Christmas,” a perfect, poignant epilogue to the trilogy. This anthology neatly straddles the line between Rowell’s young adult and adult fiction, and it’s a must-read for fans of the author, while also offering a treasure trove for romance fans in general. Copyright © 2022 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

IMPLEMENTASI INOVASI KEBIJAKAN PEMBELAJARAN JARAK JAUH PADA MATA PELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM (PAI) MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI SMA KOTA MATARAM

This study was motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced various lives to change so rapidly that the world of education had to adapt in the midst of chaos that threatens the safety of learning citizens. This situation encourages the Government to formulate learning policy innovations as an anchor for learning interaction modes, including in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) subjects which have specific characteristics compared to other subjects. On that basis, I saw the urgency to conduct research on learning innovations in PAI Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the City of Mataram. This study is a qualitative-descriptive field research. The data collected was analyzed using a grounded research paradigm where the data was extracted using several techniques such as observation, interviews, documentation, and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) techniques using purposive sampling technique. PJJ in its implementation is not as smooth as expected. The issues complained of are quite diverse. Starting from devices such as laptops and cellphones. Not all parents of students are able to facilitate their children with cellphones and laptops, especially since Corona, many parents have been laid off from their places of work, so that the family economy becomes more difficult. Inadequate internet network is also one of the obstacles in PJJ. PJJ conducted at home makes the discipline level of students decrease as many students are still late to enter the virtual learning room.

3RT INTERVENTION ON COGNITIVE DISTORSIONS REGARDING THE JUSTIFICATION OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS

Mean-making is a very complex process, involving social, moral and psychological aspects. When it comes to trauma or crimes, the ability to “make sense” of the events and to find meaning in the midst of chaos is associated with greater psychological resilience (Chan et al., 2006). However, when it comes to sexual offenders, the existence of a usual stuck-point in mean-making. Specifically, given the many levels of the crime the offender is usually not able to access all these levels, as some are deeper than their awareness. At that moment, the talk therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for developing adaptive skills are crucial, as they have to create a safe context, in which the person can think freely and explore their inner world.

Simulation as a Disruptive Innovation in Advanced Practice Nursing Programs: A Report from a Qualitative Examination

Simulation as a pedagogy is used extensively to educate healthcare professionals in both academic and clinical arenas with the intent to improve the delivery of care and patient outcomes. Advanced practice nursing (APN) programs use simulation as a pedagogy even though APN accreditation and certification organizations prohibit substituting simulation hours for the minimum 500 clinical hours. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore faculty perceptions of educating APN students using simulation. Focus groups were conducted with a convenience sample of APN simulation faculty. Disruptive innovation theory was used by the researchers to guide the data analysis. Themes emerging during analysis included: 1) extrinsic tension and pressure in the midst of chaos, 2) internal vulnerability, and 3) passion and tenacity to remain resilient. The study results provide clarity to understand integration of APN simulation in the current environment, and introduce the impact of simulation as a disruptive innovation.

Heart transplantations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: "In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity".

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Virtualization of mental health care in the midst of chaos: is telepsychiatry a silver lining

Telephonebased mental health services have become available in Turkey in recent decades, including a suicide crisis intervention hotline administered by the Bakirkoy Prof. Mazhar Osman Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, and remote substance abuse counseling services provided by the Ministry of Health and the Turkish Green Crescent Society (8,9). (32) identified 6 areas of ethical challenges for the delivery of remote mental healthcare: data security, privacy, and confidentiality;clinical safety of telepsychiatry recipients;competency and readiness of telepsychiatric practitioners;legal, regulatory, and financial concerns;informed consent for services;and social justice concerns. [...]we suggest that formal mental health care programs should include telepsychiatry training that includes competency in technical requirements, clinical assessment, communication strategies, the therapeutic relationship, consultation, liaison with other disciplines, ethical and legal aspects, and evaluation of the sociocultural characteristics of patients (36,37). Growth and success in telehealth has emerged as an unexpected silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic and reminds us that it is critical to develop more effective mental health service delivery systems that can enhance treatment access and quality.

A arte de viver em tempos de pandemia

O artigo utiliza o método de pesquisa bibliográfico-reflexivo para apresentar os conceitos de “arte de viver”, “exercícios espirituais” e “práticas de si”, trabalhados, cada um a seu modo, por Pierre Hadot (1922-2010) e Michel Foucault (1926-1984). O objetivo é apontar que, mesmo em meio aos problemas trazidos e evidenciados pela pandemia de COVID-19, é possível a transformação do indivíduo, no sentido de que, em meio ao caos, sempre deve haver esperança, de modo a modificar o olhar do sujeito em relação ao outro. Com isso, trazemos duas sessões principais: uma, que retoma o contexto da pandemia e, outra, que aponta, por meio das teorias filosóficas e dos dois referenciais, uma nova maneira de viver.

Problematizing Immigration Restrictions during COVID-19 in the Social Studies Classroom

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected almost every corner of the globe, nations largely closed their borders and restricted or completely halted immigration. This stance, while understandable, raises questions about how ideas of inclusivity and immigrant rights can be maintained in the midst of chaos and insecurity. This article based in the framework of critical border and migration studies provides an overview of the evolution of immigration policies during the crisis and examines how social studies teachers can problematize assumptions of restrictive immigration policies during times of uncertainty and connect the current situation with past times of crisis. Though this is relevant to teachers from all countries, there is a particular focus on the United States context. Central to the argument is that the ideals of a more open and inclusive immigration system must be maintained even during times of fear and panic. This work builds upon pedagogical scholarship on immigration in the social studies classroom while applying these ideas to the problematic and unique circumstances of immigration during a pandemic.

BIBLIOTERAPIA E MEIOS DIGITAIS EM TEMPOS DE COVID-19

Este artigo reflete sobre a relevância da extensão em tempos de crise como um espaço de multiplicação de cuidados e de estímulo à resiliência. Objetiva descrever um relato de experiência de extensão em tempos de COVID-19 e analisar o efeito de reversibilidade da ação que visa promover a resiliência por meio da biblioterapia e, por consequência, causa nos mediadores uma atitude proativa, de atos solidários e de alteridade. A metodologia dialógica e interativa revela-se como reversível alcançando mediadores de leitura e público na promoção do bem estar e da catarse em meio ao caos. As conclusões revelam um upgrade na motivação dos mediadores, maior intensidade e compreensão da relevância de ações extensionistas como espaço de alteridade e compromisso social, político e afetivo com a comunidade assistida.

Light in the midst of chaos: COVID-19 and female political representation.

The promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women are global policy priorities across countries and development institutions. Research on gender and politics shows that exceptional environments can activate stereotypes of women as honest, trustworthy, and competent lawmakers in public health and, in doing so, can generate increased public support for female political candidates. We argue that the 2019–2020 Coronavirus Pandemic has the potential to produce this outcome, as recent public opinion polls highlight widespread discontent with male-led governments’ responses to the pandemic and elevated concerns surrounding public health. Recent positive media reports of female world leaders’ responses to the pandemic provide further reason to suspect a forthcoming increase in political support for female candidates. We posit that such an outcome may prove essential not only for enhancing development and improving long-standing gender inequities but also for alleviating the pandemic’s disproportionately allocated hardships.