Opportunities For Participation Research Articles

The Impact of Social Integration Factors on the Residency Intention of Young College Students

This study utilizes data from the 2017 National Dynamic Monitoring Survey of Floating Population to select young college students and establish a binary logistic regression model to explore the impact of social integration factors on the residency intention of young college students. Furthermore, an exploratory analysis is conducted on young college students in the intention stage. The study shows that 58.82% of young college students have a long-term residency intention. The higher the level of economic integration, institutional matching, cultural integration, social participation, and psychological identification, the greater the likelihood of their willingness to reside long-term. The key factor influencing the residency choice of young college students in the intention stage is the familys monthly income. In order to retain young college students with higher human capital and lay the foundation for high-quality and sustainable urban development, relevant policies should be implemented to increase their income, enhance job stability, and provide them with humanistic care and opportunities for social participation.

Economic assessment of the effects of the introduction of digital platforms for the integration of participants in mixed (multimodal) freight transport (based on rail transport)

Purpose: to reveal and describe the functionality, main services and opportunities for participants in the transportation process (cargo owners, operators, service companies) to connect to a digital integrator – a single platform “Electronic trading platform “Freight Transportation” (ETP FT), to substantiate the methodology for the economic assessment of the effects of the introduction of digital platforms for the integration of participants in freight mixed (multimodal) transportation (based on rail transport); calculate the individual economic effects of integration on the platform for various participating parties. Methods: supply chain analysis, evaluation of time-saving effects, analysis of logical flow processes and operations. Results: a methodology has been developed to assess the economic effects of integrating transport market participants into a digital platform, which consists in evaluating individual cost savings elements for a specific platform participant, including: by converting the document flow to an electronic format, by minimizing the cost of storing paper forms of documents, the cost of shipping, forwarding documents and related cash gaps, saving time and shortening financial cycles during the transition to electronic signing of documents and acceptance of electronic forms of documents by participants. Recommendations: The materials are addressed to specialists of companies participating in the transport and logistics market, IT directors and specialists, and all stakeholders interested in the development of the digital ecosystem.

Quality of life and health in older adults: a bibliographic review

Introduction: population aging is a tangible social reality in the world today and requires greater commitment and the search for alternatives to improve the quality of life of older adults.Objective: to argue the importance of guaranteeing and improving the quality of life of older adults.Methods: a bibliographic review was conducted based on a search in the Redalyc, PubMed and Scopus databases. The search criteria used were: older adult; aging; chronic diseases; disabilities; opportunities. The following inclusion criteria were considered for the selection of articles: original articles, short communications, review articles and systematic reviews, published in English or Spanish, in the period 2016-2023 and that were available in full text. Some articles from previous years were also selected, because due to their importance they were considered within the review.Development: as life expectancy increases, so do the rates of frailty and the prevalence of chronic diseases, aspects that accompany the last stretch of life. Disability caused by a deteriorating state of health is the main cause of dependency situations experienced by the elderly. The worsening of the physiological conditions of the organism, which is typical of the aging process, senescence and the appearance of new pathologies, make it necessary to provide assistance to compensate for the loss of functionality and to allow the person to maintain an acceptable level of quality of life.Conclusions: It is vital to create more opportunities for participation in recreational and cultural activities, as well as to implement programs aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles, including physical activity adapted to their specific nutritional needs and abilities

Meaningful Engagement of People Living With Noncommunicable Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities.

Meaningful engagement of people living with health conditions means actively incorporating them in all stages of health decision-making. Despite efforts by global health agencies and governments towards meaningful engagement of people living with noncommunicable diseases (PLWNCDs), many opportunities for participation are tokenistic. PLWNCDs often report feeling excluded from technical discussions and outnumbered by other stakeholders. Participation in decision-making is a human right, and PLWNCDs must continue advocating for a "nothing about us without us" approach. They should be respected as decision-makers with voice, agency, voting power, rights, and duties. This article highlights four key themes: (1) both tokenistic participation and exclusion of PLWNCDs from technical discussions are still common; (2) the "patient" label implies passivity and can perpetuate limited participation, whereas the identifier of PLWNCDs connotes valuable knowledge associated with lived experience; (3) meaningful participation of PLWNCDs in health decision-making processes should be considered a human right; (4) PLWNCD should be empowered to continue to advocate for inclusion and be respected as decision-makers.

Internet generation in religious cyberspace: worldview challenges of the digital age

The article is devoted to the analysis of the peculiarities in the perception of reli-gious cyberspace by the Ukrainian Internet generation. The relevance and novelty of the research consists in determining the specifics of the religious cyberspace func-tioning in the context of the spiritual and intellectual needs of the Internet generation, clarifying the essence of worldview challenges that the globalized digital age poses to young people in the religious cyberspace. The peculiarities of the religious cyber-space formation in the Ukrainian and world context are analyzed. It is noted that functioning of the virtual religious space can be considered through several key as-pects: online worship, virtual prayers, educational programs of spiritual develop-ment, platforms for discussing religious topics and sharing experiences in social networks, electronic libraries, digital missionary programs, virtual pilgrimage, the use of various mobile applications for prayer practices, etc. The peculiarities of the digi-tal religion phenomenon are defined as a dynamic process in which religious groups and individuals adopt digital technologies and adapt to them depending on their values and capabilities. The essential features of the Internet generation, the specif-ics of its intellectual and spiritual requests, and self-presentation in religious cyber-space are analyzed. The challenges and dangers produced by religious cyberspace in the modern globalized era are characterized. The Conclusions state that religious cyberspace provides the Internet generation with unique opportunities for spiritual growth, learning, communication and active participation in religious life, however, the safe use of religious cyberspace is possible through digital culture and continu-ous self-education. Among the measures of counter social manipulations and reli-gious extremism in the online space are educational programs aimed at raising awareness of different religions and culture, which promotes tolerance and mutual understanding, development of media culture and critical thinking among users of religious cyberspace, active use of social media to spread positive and truthful reli-gious content, creation of mechanisms for checking facts and exposing disinfor-mation in the religious sphere.

Sorry we're open, come in we're closed: different profiles in the perceived applicability of open science practices to completed research projects.

Open science is an increasingly important topic for research, politics and funding agencies. However, the discourse on open science is heavily influenced by certain research fields and paradigms, leading to the risk of generalizing what counts as openness to other research fields, regardless of its applicability. In our paper, we provide evidence that researchers perceive different profiles in the potential to apply open science practices to their projects, making a one-size-fits-all approach unsuitable. In a pilot study, we first systematized the breadth of open science practices. The subsequent survey study examined the perceived applicability of 13 open science practices across completed research projects in a broad variety of research disciplines. We were able to identify four different profiles in the perceived applicability of open science practices. For researchers conducting qualitative-empirical research projects, comprehensively implementing the breadth of open science practices is tendentially not feasible. Further, research projects from some disciplines tended to fit a profile with little opportunity for public participation. Yet, disciplines and research paradigms appear not to be the key factors in predicting the perceived applicability of open science practices. Our findings underscore the case for considering project-related conditions when implementing open science practices. This has implications for the establishment of policies, guidelines and standards concerning open science.

Association between restricted outings and geriatric locomotive function scale score in the general elderly population during the COVID-19 pandemic

BackgroundRestrictions in daily activities due to coronavirus infection countermeasures reduced opportunities for physical activity and social participation in people of all ages. This study investigated the associations of restricted outings on locomotive function during the COVID-19 pandemic using a cohort of middle-aged and elderly community-dwelling residents. MethodsRegistered citizens of 50 to 89 years old were targeted for this investigation. We established 8 groups based on age (50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s) and gender (male and female) after random sampling from the basic resident registry of Obuse town in 2014. All participants were surveyed by a 25-question geriatric locomotive function scale (GLFS-25) at the time of checkup before the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, in 2021 and 2022 after government restrictions on outings were lifted for COVID-19 pandemic, all participants were mailed questionnaires including the GLFS-25. A total of 296 (143 male and 153 female) participants who responded at least once were included. We evaluated the changes in opportunities to go out between pre- and post-pandemic time points and the impact on GLFS-25 scores. ResultsIn total, 128 (43.2%) respondents had fewer opportunities to go out than the previous year. Pre- and post-pandemic GLFS-25 scores in the decreased outing (+) group were significantly worse than in the decreased outing (-) group (both p<0.01). The final multivariate model revealed GLFS-25 score worsening beta coefficient of 0.27 for age (+10 years), 3.97 for male, 4.54 for decreased outings, and 4.46 for spinal canal stenosis. ConclusionsIn this randomly sampled Japanese cohort based on a resident registry, restricted outings during the COVID-19 pandemic was a significant independent factor associated with lower locomotive function.

Co-designing Resilience: Practical and Social Skilling through Place-based Repair

The environmental and social injustices stemming from consumer culture have made evident the necessity to rediscover repair, as a means against growing precarity. This article presents such effort through a pilot program that took place in regional Queensland, aiming to re-engage at-risk youth by exposing them to practices of creative repair. The program provided opportunities for the youth participants to repair preloved items and reuse materials while collaborating with mentors, creatives, and peers. The stakeholders’ lived experience was documented via a co-design workshop, which was based on findings derived from interviews and visual data. According to its outcomes, practical and social skilling can enact self-confidence, communities of repair, and resource preservation. These, along with the program’s blueprint, were included in a toolkit to support other regional communities facing similar challenges. To conclude, the program’s learnings demonstrated repair as a place-based approach responding to a global condition, pragmatically addressing environmental and social emergencies.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: AN IMPERATIVE TOOL FOR ENHANCING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

This paper focuses on inclusive education as an imperative tool for enhancing academic performance of students with special needs in business education. All people have a right to education. Inclusive education is an approach that ensures the presence, participation and achievement of all students in education. This may be in formal schools or in non-formal places of learning. Inclusion emphasizes opportunities for equal participation but with options for special assistance and facilities needed. This paper highlights the concept of inclusive education, business education and benefits of inclusive education as a tool for enhancing academic performance. This paper recommended that; A special directorate of inclusive education should be created in Federal and State Ministries of Education: Government of Nigeria should adequately fund inclusive education: Specialists should be employed in various primary schools in Nigeria; There should be policy enabling the establishment of inclusive schools in every community in Nigeria.

Using Focussed Ethnography to Observe and Understand the Actions and Interactions of People With Prader-Willi Syndrome When They Exercise at a Community Gym: A Protocol

Exercise for people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is important for their health and wellbeing and can provide opportunities for community participation. However, they may find it difficult to participate in some contexts, such as community gyms because social and environmental barriers in these settings may compound difficulties caused by physical impairments or intellectual disability. This study aims to observe and understand the actions and interactions of people with PWS when they exercise in community gyms. A focussed ethnographic study will be conducted. Field notes will be taken in community gyms where people with PWS are participating in a structured exercise program for six months as part of a randomised control trial called PRESTO. Up to ten participants will be observed, with at least three observations planned per participation during the program. Gym sessions observed will be approximately 1 hour long. Within the framework of interpretive description, reflective thematic analysis will be used to interpret observational data. Our findings will inform how best to support people with PWS to exercise at a community gym. Trial Registration Number: ACTRN12620000416998; Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry.

Path Analysis to Assess Diversity of Occupational Opportunities Within Walking Distance and Community Health.

Built environment structures affect a population's occupational participation and health outcomes. To examine how occupational opportunities available within walking distance are related to a community's overall health. Secondary data analysis. Community. Community-dwelling adults. Data from the AARP Livability Index and Walk Score® for 78 zip codes were used for path analysis and multiple regression analysis to investigate the relationship between various community factors and the health of the community. Path analysis for 78 zip codes revealed that the primary determinants of health score were destination diversity and social walk score. Multiple regression analysis revealed that destination diversity (β < .001) and exercise opportunity (β < .001) were significant factors for health score. Multiple regression analysis revealed that destination diversity (β < .001) was a significant factor for social score. The results suggest that increased diversity of destinations in a community and opportunities available for social participation within walking distance are associated with better health of residents in the community. Plain-Language Summary: This study highlights how the built environment and opportunities for social participation are associated with a community's overall health. This study found that participation in a variety of group activities contributes to community members' well-being. Understanding how the built environment is related to health outcomes may better equip occupational therapy practitioners to improve the health of an individual, group, or population.

ВЛИЯНИЕ КРИПТОВАЛЮТ НА ТРАДИЦИОННЫЕ БАНКОВСКИЕ СИСТЕМЫ: КОНКУРЕНЦИЯ ИЛИ СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВО

The emergence of blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies in recent years has changed the global financial market. Market players have gained access to a fundamentally new tool that allows them to change their investment policy, as well as carry out money transfers and other functions in a convenient and fairly competitive field. In many ways, cryptocurrencies have proven to be more flexible than “traditional” currencies and have provided new opportunities for participants of the market. The volume of trades and transactions on them is constantly growing, an increasing number of them are appearing, and the corresponding infrastructure is developing. At the same time, cryptocurrencies cause certain inconvenience to government institutions, since they often become the object of fraud and the basis for fraud and not entirely legal approaches to business, and, despite the fairly transparent technology for conducting transactions, data about them is not always possible or easy to obtain. By taking away part of the turnover from the banking sector, the cryptocurrency market makes it virtually uncontrollable by government agencies, which causes concern among governments of different countries. It is expressed, in particular, in constant attempts to control the circulation of currencies based on blockchain by central banks. At the same time, commercial banks, on the one hand, are forced to compete in their activities with cryptocurrencies, and on the other hand, they are increasingly using them in their activities due to high demand from individuals and legal entities and the desire to gain competitive advantages.

Surface and Depth in Sensory Ethnography: Casting Bodied Experience in an Arts-Based Interviewing Practice

Arts-based research can provide pivotal avenues for researchers and participants to explore experiences that are difficult to put into words. Arts-based methods offer important opportunities for participants to develop reflexive understanding through material interaction with art and mark-making supplies. While sensorial and embodied experiences are entangled with arts-based methods, there is little methodological and theoretical work that puts arts-based research methods into conversation with sensory ethnography. This methods paper provides a detailed, critical reflection on the development and implementation of the sensorial arts-based exercise, Beneath the Surface, for research that examines solid-organ transplant recipients’ embodied experiences through a crip/feminist/materialist framework. Adapted from art therapy practices, Beneath the Surface generated a novel context for the articulation of embodied experience, creating space for the expression of sensations and feelings that fall outside the dominant cultural narratives of transplant, such as the “gift of life” or a “second chance,” that demand absolute gratitude. Beneath the Surface contributes to theoretical discussions surrounding embodiment, inscription, and interiority. The exercise also demands attention to ethical deliberations, highlighting the critical importance of developing trauma-informed research protocols and addressing the historically fraught relationship between critical disability studies and art therapy.

Personal goal setting eHealth component associated with improved weight loss at 6 months: A mixed methods secondary analysis.

Goal setting is a behavior change technique associated with improved change in outcomes. Digital (eHealth, mHealth) behavior change interventions often prescribe all goals with no opportunity for participants to create and track their own; thus, little is known about the types of goals participants create for themselves and their impacts on behavioral outcomes. This analysis describes the goals created by participants using an optional personal goal-setting component and evaluates the association between participant goal creation and weight loss in an eHealth adult weight loss intervention. This represents a mixed methods QUANT-qual design to understand the types of goals users create for themselves and their impacts on behavior change outcomes. Qualitative codes were applied for the topic, behavior/outcome focus, adherence to SMART criteria, and repetition with count summaries. Quantitative analyses applied regression modeling to determine if the number of goals set was associated with the 6-month weight change, controlling for covariates. Participants (n = 363) set an average of 23.4 goals (SD = 22.7) over 6 months. Those who reached at least 5% weight loss set significantly more goals than those who lost between 1% and 4.99% or who lost <1% or gained weight (p's < 0.0001). Setting more personal goals was associated with significant weight loss reduction at 6 months, controlling for covariates (p's < 0.05). Greater use of a personal goal-setting feature was associated with improved weight loss outcomes among active users. This can be a low-investment addition to digital behavior change interventions to contribute to improved outcomes.

A infância e a adolescência na política de saúde mental: uma análise por meio dos conselheiros e conferências de saúde

Abstract This qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory documentary and field research aimed to analyze how children and adolescents are included in the formulation of public mental health policies. The document analysis database consisted of reports from Health Conferences (national, state, and municipal), minutes of meetings of the Health Council (national, state, and municipal), and memories of the Thematic Commission on Mental Health (state and municipal). Nine counselors or former health counselors participated in this study through an individual interview with a semi-structured script. Furthermore, the theoretical framework for the analysis of this research was based on the communicative action of Jürgen Habermas. The themes that emerged from the documentary research included the guidelines for intersectoral processes, as well as the expansion of beds for children and adolescents. In addition, the interviews indicated the lack of discussion on the subject, predominance of the punitive perspective, and need for a broader debate. The lack of intersubjective spaces for democratic listening compromises communicative action, resulting in the invisibility of children and adolescents in the policy formulation process and reduced opportunities for participation and social control.

Communication, Cognition and Competency Development in Healthcare: A Model for Integrating Cognitive Ethnography and Communication Skills Training in Clinical Interventions.

The aim of this study was to conduct and evaluate the Blended Learning communication skills training program. The key objective was to investigate (i) how clinical intervention studies can be designed to include cognitive, organizational, and interactive processes, and (ii) how researchers and practitioners could work with integrated methods to support the desired change. The method combined design and implementation of a 12-week Blended Learning communication skills training program based on the Calgary-Cambridge Guide. The training was implemented in a patient clinic at a Danish university hospital and targeted all healthcare professionals at the clinic. Cognitive ethnography was used to document and evaluate healthcare professionals' implementation and individual competency development, and support the design of in-situ simulation training scenarios. Thirteen participants completed the program. The synergy within the teams, as well as the opportunities for participants to coordinate, share, discuss, and reflect on the received knowledge with a colleague or on-site researcher, affected learning positively. The knowledge transfer process was affected by negative feedback loops, such as time shortages, issues with concept development and transfer, disjuncture between the expectations of participants and instructors of the overall course structure, as well as participant insecurity and a gradual loss of motivation and compliance. We propose a novel 3-step model for clinical interventions based on our findings and literature review. This model will effectively support the implementation of educational interventions in health care by narrowing the theory-practice gap. It will also stimulate desired change in individual behavior and organizational culture over time. Furthermore, it will work for the benefit of the clinic and may be more suitable for the implementation of communication projects than, for example, randomized setups.

Toward Access Justice in the Academy: Centring Episodic Disability to Revision Research Methodologies

This article explores questions of disability access justice within the academy through the lens of an online digital/multimedia storytelling (DS) research workshop conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our investigation uncovers how the shift from in-person to online DS methodologies created newfound opportunities for participation, particularly for individuals with episodic disabilities (EDs). Through an analysis of three co-author participants’ multimedia/digital stories and their reflective insights, we investigate the interplay between research methodologies and the broader context of disability access within the academy. Participants’ stories of inventive adaptations unfold against a backdrop of experiences in traditional academic settings that privilege normative ways of working and seldom accommodate diverse rhythms and access needs, including of students, faculty and staff. In light of these narratives, we advocate for an ongoing commitment to access-centered practices in research and work beyond crisis situations. The article concludes that academic research enterprises can accommodate a wider spectrum of participants—particularly those with episodic disabilities—and enhance research outcomes by recognizing and anticipating diverse bodyminds within the design of research methodologies and techniques.

Childhood and adolescence in mental health policy: an analysis through health counselors and conferences.

This qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory documentary and field research aimed to analyze how children and adolescents are included in the formulation of public mental health policies. The document analysis database consisted of reports from Health Conferences (national, state, and municipal), minutes of meetings of the Health Council (national, state, and municipal), and memories of the Thematic Commission on Mental Health (state and municipal). Nine counselors or former health counselors participated in this study through an individual interview with a semi-structured script. Furthermore, the theoretical framework for the analysis of this research was based on the communicative action of Jürgen Habermas. The themes that emerged from the documentary research included the guidelines for intersectoral processes, as well as the expansion of beds for children and adolescents. In addition, the interviews indicated the lack of discussion on the subject, predominance of the punitive perspective, and need for a broader debate. The lack of intersubjective spaces for democratic listening compromises communicative action, resulting in the invisibility of children and adolescents in the policy formulation process and reduced opportunities for participation and social control.

초등예비교사의 공간적 시민성 함양을 위한 커뮤니티매핑 활용 가능성 모색

The purpose of this study is to explore the possibility of using community mapping project to foster spatial citizenship among elementary pre-service teachers. In this study, the pre-service teachers themselves selected a project topic suitable for fostering spatial citizenship, established a plan for implementation, and carried out the project according to the plan. Then, we analyzed the project cases and examined the preservice teachers' responses. As a result of analyzing the pre-service teachers' reflections and project evaluation sheets, the participants were able to analyze social issues from the perspective of spatial citizenship education through the community mapping process and understand the utility of community mapping as a geospatial technology. The following implications and limitations can be drawn. First, it seems that continuous checks and appropriate feedback are necessary to understand spatial attributes such as social organization and relational understanding of space during the project implementation process. Second, it is necessary to expand educational opportunities in elementary education institutions so that pre-service teachers can be equipped with geographic information technology utilization and spatial analysis skills. Third, it is necessary to provide various participation opportunities in connection with the local community so that pre-service teachers can solve real-world problems as spatial citizens. Fourth, it is necessary to find ways to continue utilizing the community mapping results of this project. Fifth, it is necessary to develop a measurement tool to facilitate the identification of spatial citizenship competences. Despite the implications and limitations of this study, this study is meaningful in that it sought to explore the possibility of utilizing a community mapping project to foster spatial citizenship in elementary pre-service teachers.

대학부설 과학영재교육원 관리자의 소외영재교육정책에 대한 인식 분석

Objectives The purposes of this study is to analyze the perceptions of administrators in science gifted education center regarding gifted education policies for underprivileged students and derive improvement strategies.&#x0D; Methods Based on policy implementation theory, factors influencing administrators' policy perceptions were categorized into policy goal factors, program factors, institutional operation factors, and policy environment factors. A total of 16 administrators from science gifted education center responded to the survey and in-depth interviews. The difference between the perception of importance and the current level for each factor was analyzed using a t-test and IPA.&#x0D; Results As a result of the study, first, it was recognized that the criteria for science gifted children of the underprivileged students, the nature and educational goals of the program for them are ambiguous, and the direction and standards for education of underprivileged gifted students are inconsistent. Second, administrators recognized the necessity of conducting diagnostic assessments and analyzing socio-emotional characteristics of underprivileged gifted students as a prerequisite for designing program structures. There is a need to expand basic academic support programs and mentoring programs to facilitate academic and social adaptation, as well as the importance of enhancing educators' understanding of underprivileged gifted students.&#x0D; Conclusions For the continuous education of underprivileged gifted students, it is necessary to provide various education according to the student situation, as well as a mentoring and counseling support system for emotional support, and to provide more active promotion and participation opportunities.&#x0D;