Personal Life Research Articles

Effect of aerobic exercise program on neuropathic pain and quality of life in person with paraplegia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BackgroundIndividuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) often suffer from neuropathic pain which is often disabling and negatively affects function, participation, and quality of life (QoL). Pharmacological treatments lack efficacy in neuropathic pain reduction hence studying alternatives to drug treatment is necessary. Preclinical evidence of various aerobic exercises has shown positive effects on neuropathic pain but scientific studies investigating its effect in the SCI human population are limited.MethodologyThis study is a double-blind, parallel, two-group, randomized controlled trial with an interventional study design that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise program on neuropathic pain and quality of life (QoL) in individuals with chronic paraplegia. Thirty individuals with chronic paraplegia with the neurological level of injury from T2 to L2 will be recruited from the rehabilitation department at a super specialty hospital based on the inclusion criteria. Using a 1:1 allocation ratio, the participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The intervention group will perform high-intensity interval training (HIIT) aerobic exercise using an arm ergometer based on their peak heart rate, and the control group will perform free-hand arm aerobic exercise. In both groups, the intervention will be delivered as 30-min sessions, four times a week for 6 weeks.Outcome measuresInternational Spinal Cord Injury Pain Basic Data Set Version 3.0 will be used for diagnosing and assessing neuropathic pain and its interference with day-to-day activities, mood, and sleep. The International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) QoL basic data set will be used to assess QoL, and 6-min push test distance will be used to assess peak heart rate and aerobic capacity.DiscussionThe effectiveness of the aerobic exercise program will be assessed based on the changes in neuropathic pain score and its interference with day-to-day activities, mood, sleep, QoL, and aerobic capacity after 3 weeks mid-intervention and after 6 weeks post-intervention. The trial will provide new knowledge about the effectiveness of the aerobic exercise program in improving neuropathic pain and QoL in individuals with chronic paraplegia.Trial registrationClinical Trials Registry-India CTRI/2023/08/056257. Registered on 8 August 2023.

Historical Memory and Personal Trauma in Yu Hua s Novels

This paper explores the intertwining of historical memory and personal trauma in Yu Hua s novels and their profound impact on individual and societal interactions. By analyzing works such as To Live and Brothers, the paper reveals how Yu Hua intricately integrates historical memory into individual lives, demonstrating how historical events leave imprints on the inner world of characters and form psychological trauma. Historical memory not only alters individuals material conditions but also shapes their emotions and behaviors on a psychological level. The paper further delves into how individuals cope with these traumas amidst societal changes and how social environments shape individual destinies. Yu Hua s works illustrate the complex interaction between individuals and society, revealing the deep impact of social structures and cultural values on personal lives. Through detailed depictions, this paper provides profound insights into individual and societal interactions, highlighting the significant role of historical memory and personal trauma in literary narrative and offering a rich perspective on understanding the impact of social change on individual lives.

The Free Flap Reconstruction of Facial Defects after Squamous Cell Carcinoma Excision.

Background and Objectives: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer. There are many methods for the reconstruction of facial subunit defects after skin cancer excision. The face is vital to a person's life and should be reconstructed considering functional and aesthetic aspects. Despite a variety of flap types and techniques, it is still challenging to meet the various demands. The aim of this study was to compare free flaps for facial reconstruction after resection of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Materials and Methods: This study included 14 patients from January 2021 to June 2023. Patients who underwent facial SCC resection and subsequent reconstruction using free flaps were analyzed retrospectively. Age, sex, and localization were recorded. Follow-ups ranged from 5 to 21 months, with an average of 13 months. Results: All free flaps survived well except one case of partial flap necrosis. In most patients, good to excellent functional and aesthetic results were obtained. The donor site healed uneventfully in all patients. Conclusions: Free flap reconstruction is an excellent choice in wide skin oncologic defects. In terms of texture, it also could be a good surgical method. The use of a fraxel laser can progressively facilitate improved color matching with the surrounding skin.

Psychological Well-Being in Elementary School Teachers

It is the responsibility of educators to mentor and assist students as they learn and develop behaviors that will help them succeed. Teachers' mental health frequently suffers as a result of the workload they bear in order to support students' achievement. Teachers' psychological health may be impacted by this. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the psychological well-being dynamics of an elementary school teacher in the Surabaya city. Twelve primary school teachers served as the subjects of this qualitative study. Three procedures were used to analyze the data: data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drafting. The study's findings indicate that Surabaya's elementary school teachers' general psychological health falls within the "good" range. Additionally, out of all the dimensions, the dimension of having positive interactions with other people is the highest. In the meantime, there are two moderate elements of psychological well-being: personal progress and life purpose. The study's conclusion is that in order for the on-duty teachers to properly carry out their duties, the school must continue to support a number of psychological well-being characteristics.

Analisis Framing Film Tuhan Izinkan Aku Berdosa

The film "Tuhan Izinkan Aku Berdosa" is an interesting work to be analyzed from the perspective of moral and religious framing. Hanung Bramantyo's film adaptation of Muhidin M. Dahlan's novel "Tuhan Izinkan Aku Menjadi Pelacur" offers a complex and controversial framing analysis. In this movie, themes of morality and religion are explored through a complex narrative and deep characters. The moral framing in the movie highlights the complex moral dilemma faced by the main character, who tries to balance between his religious faith and a complicated personal life. Religious framing in this context addresses the way the movie portrays religious teachings, religious practices, and their influence on the character's life. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. George Lakoff's framing theory and framing theory in media studies provide a foundation for understanding how the selection of visual and narrative viewpoints can influence audience interpretation. The research is based on an in-depth literature study, including analysis of several related journals and books that discuss the role of framing in film. Through this approach, the movie "God Permits Me to Sin" is explained not only as a visual narrative, but also as a work of art that uses framing techniques to explore the psychological and social complexities in the story. .

The Pursuit of Joy: Exploring Radiology Nurses’ Search for Joy and Balance in Work and Personal Life

BackgroundWell-being at work can be achieved by offering programs that promote healthy lifestyles, mindfulness, and humor. Overwork, stress, exhaustion, and the resulting lack of enjoyment at work lead to burnout or even illness, which can lead to increased chances of professional errors. PurposeThe qualitative descriptive research aims to identify the presence of job satisfaction among radiology nurses and the contextual factors that moderate job satisfaction and shape it accordingly. MethodsThe purposive sample consisted of 10 radiology nurses, with an average age of 52 years. The survey took place in November 2023. Data were collected by semistructured interview and analyzed using the content analysis method. FindingsTwo main themes are identified: (1) characteristics of work in radiological nursing and (2) search for balance in work and personal life. The interviewees described several aspects that influence their enjoyment and satisfaction at work, among which teamwork and communication were highlighted as key points common to all for achieving enjoyment at work. Discussion and conclusionThe interviewees described their still present joy of work and their visions as positive influences. They also described negative influences that reduce the enjoyment of work and affect all aspects of work and work performance.

The benefits of reflecting on gratitude received at home for leaders at work: Insights from three field experiments.

Expressions of gratitude by leaders tend to yield positive effects in the workplace. Leaders, however, are not solely bestowers of gratitude but also recipients of it. Although leaders are often studied for their influence on others in the workplace, it is crucial to acknowledge that they are also complete individuals with personal lives outside of work that can spill over and affect their feelings and leadership behaviors at work. To advance research on leadership and gratitude, we take a whole-person view of leaders to understand the interpersonal crossover and intrapersonal spillover of gratitude. By integrating the moral affect theory of gratitude and savoring interventions research, we investigate how an intervention involving reflecting on gratitude received from family members at home motivates leaders to be more helpful and empowering toward their followers at work. We studied these ideas across three daily field experiments with 103 full-time managers from high schools, 116 leader-follower dyads from a variety of industries, and 109 leaders across various industries. Our findings demonstrate that when leaders reflected on receiving gratitude from family members at home, they felt higher prosocial impact at home, which in turn fulfilled their basic daily needs, consequently motivating them to engage in more helping and empowering behavior toward their followers at work. We also found some evidence that leaders higher in trait negative affect benefited the least from reflecting on receiving gratitude at home. We discuss how our findings provide extensions to literatures on gratitude, leadership, and work-family issues. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Burnout in the Digital Age: Rethinking Workplace Culture for Well-Being and Retention

This article explores how digital workplace cultures can enable or diminish employee burnout and retention. The article argues that the rise of constant digital connectivity has blurred boundaries between work and personal life, enabling overwork as the norm. Two key stressors exacerbated by digital workstyles - the inability to disconnect from work and information overload - are shown to directly contribute to burnout risks like emotional exhaustion. The impacts of burnout on individual well-being as well as organizational costs relating to disengagement, turnover and lost intellectual property are examined. The article then discusses how systemic culture change interventions focusing on boundary setting, workload management, supportive leadership and collective well-being can help companies address burnout by shifting priorities towards sustainable employee engagement.

Are social interactions perceived as more meaningful in older adulthood?

Social relationships accompany us throughout adulthood and are among the most important sources of meaning in a person's life. However, little is known about age differences in meaningfulness of social interactions across adulthood. According to socioemotional selectivity theory, as people age, they develop relatively stronger preferences for social relationships that are emotionally meaningful. Consequently, older adults may perceive social interactions in everyday life as more meaningful than younger adults. To test this hypothesis, the present study examined age-related differences in the perceived meaningfulness of daily social interactions using experience sampling data. Three-hundred six participants (56.9% women, 18-88 years) completed a total of 6,407 entries over 3 days. Results of the multilevel analyses showed that age was positively associated with perceived meaningfulness of daily social interactions, controlling for relationship closeness and situation valence. In addition, the perceived meaningfulness of daily social interactions was positively related to subjective well-being both between and within all participants, indicating that meaningful social interactions are beneficial for well-being regardless of age. Thus, perceiving social interactions as meaningful could be one way that older people maintain a high level of well-being in their daily lives. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Thematic analysis of vocational identity among gifted young people using turning point narratives

The career choices of gifted students are significant both in terms of their potential contributions to society and their personal happiness and life satisfaction. The aim of this study was to identify themes of the turning points that influence gifted young people’s career decisions and to reveal which factors influence their vocational identity from a Narrative Identity Approach. Data were collected using open-ended questions from 17 (52.94% female, n = 9) gifted young people (age; M = 20.47, SD = 3.69). Data were analysed with reflexive thematic analysis, which identified five major themes (1) individual factors, (2) social factors, (3) giftedness, (4) career goals, and (5) exploration opportunities. Considering the first retrospective study examining gifted students’ vocational identity, career guidance might benefit from tailored interventions that account for their unique characteristics, goals, personal and social factors as well as maximizing exploration opportunities.

Casual Racism Against Kashmiri Students And Their Otherization

This paper intends to investigate the occurrence of racism against the people of Kashmir in mainland India, its manifestations over time, and its effects on the personal and professional life of Kashmiris currently residing outside Kashmir. Casual racism is a form of racism which involves making subtle racist remarks, usually in the form of jokes and off-handed comments, and subjecting them to certain prejudices and stereotypes against them. While it has always been present in India, there has been a significant rise in recent years, resulting in several incidents like hate-crimes, evictions, and a general sense of fear in the community. Through a review of literature and data analysis, this study aims to comprehend the factors contributing to the escalation of this form of racism, its manifestations in society, and its consequences for Kashmiris. The research also suggests potential solutions to combat this type of behaviour and promote tolerable environment in general

Personality traits and life satisfaction among postgraduate students at the university of agricultural sciences, GKVK, Bangalore

Personality traits and life satisfaction among postgraduate students at the university of agricultural sciences, GKVK, Bangalore

Seizure forecasting with ultra long-term EEG signals

ObjectiveThe apparent randomness of seizure occurrence affects greatly the quality of life of persons with epilepsy. Since seizures are often phase-locked to multidien cycles of interictal epileptiform activity, a recent forecasting scheme, exploiting RNS data, is capable of forecasting seizures days in advance. MethodsWe tested the use of a bandpass filter to capture the universal mid-term dynamics enabling both patient-specific and cross-patient forecasting. In a retrospective study, we explored the feasibility of the scheme on three long-term recordings obtained by the NeuroPace RNS System, the NeuroVista intracranial, and the UNEEG subcutaneous devices, respectively. ResultsBetter-than-chance forecasting was observed in 15 (83 %) of 18 patients, and in 16 (89 %) patients for daily and hourly forecast, respectively. Meaningful forecast up to 30 days could be achieved in 4 (22 %) patients for hourly forecast frequency. The cross-patient performance decreased only marginally and was patient-wise strongly correlated with the patient-specific one. Comparable performance was obtained for NeuroVista and UNEEG data sets. SignificanceThe feasibility of cross-patient forecasting supports the universal importance of mid-term dynamics for seizure forecasting, demonstrates promising inter-subject-applicability of the scheme on ultra long-term EEG recordings, and highlights its huge potential for clinical use.

Discussion of Emotions Among Newly Diagnosed Non-Hispanic White and Chinese American Patients With Breast Cancer and Their Oncologists.

This qualitative study analyzed how Chinese American (CA) and non-Hispanic White (NHW) breast cancer patients and their oncologists communicated about patients' emotional concerns. Data included twenty-four recordings of clinical encounters between oncologists and four CA and eight NHW women with a new breast cancer diagnosis between 2013 and 2015. Using an interactional sociolinguistics approach to discourse analysis, we examined how CA and NHW patients and their oncologists initiated conversations about patients' emotions. We also categorized oncologists' responses by whether oncologists turned toward, turned away, or remained neutral to patients' emotions. When bringing up emotions with oncologists, NHW patients brought up social and personal life topics, whereas CA patients only brought up biomedical topics. We also observed that oncologists initiated discussions about emotions with only English-speaking patients of both racial groups. There were no observed differences in how oncologists remained neutral to or turned away from both CA and NHW patients' emotional expressions. When oncologists turned away from patients' emotions, they did so to solve administrative or biomedical problems. In conclusion, the findings suggest that CA patients' racial backgrounds and the language spoken during the encounters may influence how patients and oncologists initiate discussion about patients' emotions. Furthermore, the findings suggest that oncologists remain neutral and turn away from CA and NHW patients' emotions in similar ways. This study provides preliminary data for more comprehensive investigations of Asian American cancer patients' actual communication with their providers regarding emotions and treatment decisions to facilitate patient-provider communication quality.

Kazna zatvora u Srbiji – trendovi i odlike zatvoreničke populacije

The rate of persons deprived of liberty in Serbia has been increasing since 2006 and during the last decade this rate has been approximately 150. The data of the Council of Europe for the year 2022 show that in a large number of countries there a decrease in the rate of prisoners (all persons deprived of liberty) has been determined, and Serbia is still in the group of countries with a high rate of prisoners. However, the capacities of penal institutions in Serbia allow such figures, and according to the data, the total population of persons deprived of liberty is about 1000 people smaller than the maximum capacity allows. There is an average of 3.8 people in cells, while the European average is 2.1, and in half of the countries that number is 1.4. Similarly, the sentencing policy of the courts is uniform and the rate of those sentenced to prison generally follows the rate of all those convicted. In addition to a suspended sentence, the courts usually opt for a prison sentence. Taken together, imprisonment (including the house arrest that is enforced in the premises where the convicted person lives) amounts to about 1/3 of all imposed sanctions. The question arises why Serbia did not follow the trend of most European countries in which the population of persons deprived of their liberty has decreased in the last years? One of the explanations is the adoption of repressive criminal law solutions that in many situations limited the discretionary powers of judges in respect to penal sanctions. While on the one hand it is not in dispute that for serious crimes the only option will be a prison sentence, in the case of some incriminations it was better to leave the choice to the judges. However, it seems that the trend of transferring decision-making from the judiciary to the legislature is not typical only for Serbia (see for example: von Hirsch, 2017). At the same time, the public most often expresses repressive attitudes, which should be respected, but legal solutions should not be guided only by the interest of getting political support of voters but also by scientific and professional arguments. Scientific knowledge points to all the problems that, on the one hand, appear in prisons and how and in what way these problems prevent the successful execution of prison penalty and the implementation of treatment. In such situations, it would be more appropriate to opt for alternatives for less serious crimes, and in this way, prisoners could also receive greater commitment of treatment services as well as generally better conditions while serving their prison sentence. Although, according to statistical data, prisons are not overcrowded, it seems that those authors who claim that the frequency and length of prison sentences are primarily determined by existing capacities are right. If they are exceeded, one option is the construction of new institutions, which is usually associated with financial problems, and another option is amnesty and pardon. At the end, it should be borne in mind that long-term prison sentences are the least common, and that the largest number of prisoners will be released after a few years. It is clear that the public should also be interested in ensuring that at least some of them do not commit criminal acts again, and criminological research confirms that insisting on intimidation and retribution will not reduce recidivism rate.

보건·의료계열 종사자의 정신적 웰빙을 저해하는 산업안전 유해요인 분석 - 의사, 간호사, 의료기사를 중심으로

The industrial safety of health and medical workers who struggling on the front lines of diseases and disasters to protect public health and life, is threatened by working environment hazard factors that damage health. Despite they are exposing to hazard factors and accumulating mental well-being risks frequently, the social discussions and national efforts for their health were insufficient due to complacent perceptions that “They would be safe from occupational diseases and industrial accidents because of the working environment characteristic that set as medical work”. Korean society needs to enhance the importance of industrial safety because if the mental well-being risk of health and medical workers is not healed in proper time, the deterioration of work engagement can harm personal health and patient life and threat public health and cause a national crisis. Therefore, this study analyzed occupational safety hazard factors that hinder health and medical worker's mental well-being focusing on doctor, nurse, medical technician based on Rutter's ‘Cumulated Risk Model’ that explaining the more accumulate of exposure to simultaneous risk factors, the greater ripple effect of human's internalization and externalization problem. The multiple regression analysis were performed with SPSS Statistics 29.0 for 749 health and medical workers who attended the 6th Korean Working Conditions Survey published by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Research. As a result, the health and medical worker's mental well-being were hindered whey they exposure to occupational safety hazard factors, emotional labor and quantitative labor intensity were finally verified as occupational safety hazard factors that threatened the mental well-being of them. Based on the results, this study suggested ① services and policies to effectively counter occupational safety hazard factors that hinder the health and medical worker's mental well-being, ② prevention and solution plan about exposure problem to occupational safety hazard factors, ③ customized strategies to promote health and medical workers' mental well-being.

Empowering women in sports biomechanics: exploring the impact of mentor circles

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) women’s mentor circle programme. Forty-eight ISBS women members completed a survey that provided insight into how the circles operated, perceived benefits, and challenges to participation. Most circles met every 6–8 weeks with meetings lasting 1 to 1.5 h. However, some circles did not commence or stopped meeting before the end of the 2 years. For those who actively participated, the circles provided personal and professional benefits, which included developing a supportive network and confidence, and improved work–life balance habits. Furthermore, the programme was found to be a valuable use of their time and strengthened their sense of ISBS as a supportive community, increasing their likelihood of staying an ISBS member. Time zone conflicts, lack of a group leader, and changes in individual work or personal life commitments influenced the continuation of some circles over the 2 years. Some respondents did not participate in the circle, and the main reason was lack of knowledge of the programme. Overall, the programme was considered a worthy initiative, providing a supportive network to assist in advancing women biomechanists. Future programmes should ensure a clear alignment between member’s expectations and the outcomes of circle participation.

Вплив емоційного вигорання на поведінку персоналу

The article is devoted to «emotional burnout syndrome» and «professional burnout syndrome». The similarities and differences between these concepts are considered. The author presents models of professional burnout caused by stress and overwork, emotional burnout caused by stress and overwork, and imbalance in the employee’s personal life. Two groups of emotional and professional burnout symptoms are described – physical and behavioral. Attention is paid to the characterization of behavioral manifestations in the presence of two syndromes, under the influence of the depressive triad (low mood, inhibited intellectual activity, motor inhibition). In particular, the manifestations of incorrect, erroneous thinking in personnel (maximalism, overgeneralization, unfounded conclusions, selective perception, conclusions based on emotions, exaggerated sense of responsibility, personalization) are characterized. The author identifies and describes the dynamics of burnout, which includes six stages, according to G. Freudenberger’s research, whose views are shared by modern researchers on this problem. The desire to be liked and to join the team forces the employee to push himself in order to increase personal effectiveness; then he begins to feel external pressure on himself; then the employee begins to ignore his own needs and loses touch with himself; the employee worries fails and forces himself to work even harder and more, but physically and psychologically is no longer capable of practical work, so he begins to blame himself. Accordingly, the types of employees who have experienced professional burnout are characterized: «The Overachiever,» «The Taskmaster,» «The Perfectionist,» «The Micromanager,» «The Competitor,» «The People Pleaser,» «The Ruminator.» An attempt has been made to outline measures to prevent professional burnout by the company’s management and employees. Among the means of preventing and combating professional burnout on the part of the employer are moderate deadlines and indicators of planned productivity; resource support for the implementation of tasks; formation and maintenance of a favorable moral and psychological microclimate in the team; material and moral incentives, according to individual results, etc. The means of preventing and counteracting professional burnout at the employee level include self-knowledge and self-determination, horizontal career, etc. Keywords: emotional burnout, professional burnout, behavior, stress, staff, depressive triad, employee type.

An Approach for Assessing the Usability of Academic Websites: An Application to Websites’ Universities

Websites became closely ingrained in our personal life and work styles, and they have already become crucial to the success of the business. The web development process is often ad-hoc and chaotic, lacking systematic and disciplined approaches and quality assurance and control procedures. To attain the desired quality of websites, a lot of quality factors should be considered. Web quality factors can be organized around three perspectives: visitor, owner, and developer. Each perspective is mainly interested in some quality factors than others. The visitor is mainly concerned with seven quality factors: usability, accessibility, content quality, credibility, functionality, security, and internationalization. This paper focuses on usability as an example of quality considerations that are more important from the visitor’s perspective. Therefore, this paper aims to propose an approach for enhancing the usability of websites. The proposed approach depends on a set of quality guidelines for three quality sub-factors of usability, which are: navigability, searching, and legibility. Finally, a case study is used to evaluate and illustrate the validity of the proposed approach. The outcomes are explained and interpreted.

Development of Islamic Character Education Through The Naqsyabandiyah Qadiriyah Order Among The Sasak Wetu Telu Community

This study aims to analyze the development of Islamic character education through the Naqsyabandiyah Qadiriyah Order among the Sasak Wetu Telu community. As part of the local Islamic tradition, the Wetu Telu community has a unique approach to religious practice and social life. The approach of this order is not only aimed at strengthening spiritual understanding, but also at shaping the moral character of the community through Islamic values, such as honesty, patience, and discipline. The study used a qualitative approach with a field study method involving observation and in-depth interviews with order leaders and the local community. The results of the study indicate that the teachings of the Naqsyabandiyah Qadiriyah Order play a significant role in shaping adaptive Islamic character among the Sasak Wetu Telu such as strengthening Islamic identity, impacts on personal and social life, the role of exemplary tarekat figures, character formation through spiritual discipline, integration of Islam with local culture especially in terms of developing spirituality integrated with local socio-cultural values. These findings confirm that the integration between the order and character education can be a contextual and relevant model of Islamic character development for communities with local Islamic traditions.