Pleasant Experience Research Articles

Mastery Through Frequency: Embracing New Techniques and Strategies for Comprehensive Understanding in the Education Field

Previous observations in the English language learning domain revealed that traditional techniques to memorize vocabulary were insufficient for enhancing students’ vocabulary proficiency. This issue leads to an exploration of substitute learning strategies. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of integrating English songs into language learning to enhance students’ vocabulary mastery.This study used a quantitative research methodology. The study involved 54 students divided into an experimental group and a control group, with 40 students ultimately participating. The control group adhered to the conventional learning procedure and denoted with variable Y, while the experimental group was exposed to English Songs and denoted with variable X. The mastery of vocabulary was assessed in relation to exposure to English songs. The study’s findings demonstrated a significant improvement in vocabulary mastery among the experimental group, with an average score of 82.25, compared to the control group score, which was 63.25. Statistical analysis confirmed the effectiveness of the intervention, with a p-value of 0.000, which is well below the threshold alpha level of 0.05. The incorporation of English songs into the vocabulary learning process not only significantly improved students’ vocabulary mastery but also raised their interest and engagement levels. This study supports the use of musical component as a beneficial teaching aid in language instruction as well as pleasurable learning experiences.

Differential manifestations of anhedonia in people with social anhedonia and subsyndromal depression

Empirical findings suggested that anhedonia, a reduced capability to access pleasure and a core symptom in both schizophrenia and the major depressive disorder, can be present in people with high levels of social anhedonia and people with subsyndromal depression. Few studies have adopted a multidimensional framework to investigate anhedonia in these subclinical samples. We recruited 35 participants with high social anhedonia (SA), 53 participants with subsyndromal depression (SD), 20 participants with co-occurrence of both traits (CO), and 47 participants with low levels of both traits (CN) to complete a self-report questionnaire capturing the pleasure experience, and the Monetary Incentives Delay (MID) Task and the Social Incentives Delay (SID) Task capturing the motivation of reward. Results indicated that people with SA, SD and CO exhibited lower abstract anticipatory pleasure compared to CN. Moreover, people with SD and CO exhibited specific impairment in response to social incentives. Together, our findings characterized the multidimensional features of anhedonia performances of subclinical samples with SA, SD and CO, which may contribute to the formulation of early identification of at-risk groups.

Peran UI/UX Pada Layanan Aplikasi Mytelkomsel Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian dan Loyalitas Pelanggan

The crucial role of good UI/UX design in a business environment is examined in this article for several reasons. Well-designed user interfaces and user experiences (UI/UX) can increase user satisfaction by making the interaction process simple and entertaining. Companies can also increase conversion rates. Moreover, a pleasant user experience lowers development and support expenses and increases customer loyalty. Excellent UI/UX design also helps a company stand out from the competition and improves its reputation. Investing in UI/UX is a strategic move that is essential to gaining and retaining a competitive edge in a competitive company climate. Specifically regarding the MyTelkomsel application, the research was conducted qualitatively using Qualitative and unstructured observation methods on aspects of the MyTelkomsel application. Specifically regarding the MyTelkomsel application, the research was conducted qualitatively using unstructured observation methods on the digital aspects of the MyTelkomsel application, which has been downloaded by more than 50 million users in Indonesia. Many MyTelkomsel users still complain about difficulties in using the application, which can result in decreased customer loyalty in subscribing to Telkomsel cards. Based on the research results, the conclusion that can be drawn is that positive user interfaces and user experiences (UI/UX) influence customer loyalty.

Impact Of Agra- Lucknow Expressway On Tourism Industry In Agra And Lucknow City

Expressways use effective roadway designs to cut down on travel time and provide a far more pleasant experience, providing access to locations that was previously impossible. The Agra-Lucknow Expressway is the ideal illustration of an expressway that significantly benefited the tourist sectors of the towns of Agra and Lucknow. Due to this, local companies in these cities as well as those in the tourism sector have been able to gain from an increase in tourists from adjacent cities. In addition, several tourism-related enterprises grew in both cities as a result of the Agra-Lucknow Expressway's improved accessibility. The Agra-Lucknow Expressway has been a boon to the tourist industries of both Agra and Lucknow. All these aspects make it imperative to assess the impact of Agra- Lucknow expressway on tourism industry in Agra and Lucknow city. The present research is quantitative research wherein data has been collected via survey strategy. For testing the hypothesis Multivariate analysis has been conducted. SPSS 23.0 has been used for conducting the statistical analysis. The present research also found that there is a significant impact of Agra Lucknow Expressway on tourism industry in Agra and Lucknow city.

Promoting and creating feel-good positive experience among voluntary blood donors: An eight-step guide

Abstract: The safest way to meet our nation’s blood needs is through regular, repeat, voluntary, nonremunerated donors, as recommended by the National Blood Transfusion Council. While several innovative methods are needed to draw in and keep these willing blood donors, optimization of the fundamental donation procedures can guarantee a positive and pleasant experience for them and improve donor retention. To provide a steady and secure blood supply, we emphasize on eight step-by-step guidelines in this article to address the positive blood donation experience and assure donor comfort and safety.

Feelings of safety for visitors recreating outdoors at night in different artificial lighting conditions

Artificial light can impact the actual and perceived safety of visitors recreating outdoors at night. Actual safety refers to how visitors identify aspects of their environment such as pathways and obstacles, while perceptions of safety refer to how safe they feel based on perceptions of the environment. Both influence the acceptability of different light conditions. The objective of this study is to better understand how light conditions influence visitors' perceptions of safety and their potential for pleasant experiences while recreating at night in a park-like setting. This paper explores study participants' self-reported feelings of safety across eight different light conditions using two different colors, 3000 K Correlated Color Temperature (warm white) and monochromatic amber, and 4 four different intensities (0.5, 1.0, 5.0, or 10.0 lux) during a nighttime recreation-focused experiment in a university's arboretum. Prior experience with nighttime outdoor recreation and community type (urban, suburban, rural) during adolescence were evaluated alongside light conditions as predictors of feelings of safety using ordered logistic regression. Participants of this study were 31.6% more likely to report higher feelings of safety in warm white light than amber light and 81.7% more likely to report higher feelings of safety at 5.0 lux than 0.5 lux. Further, individuals who felt safer in any lighting condition were 19.6 times more likely to feel greater potential for a pleasant experience while recreating than someone who did not report feeling safe or felt unsafe. Understanding the connection between light and perceived safety in park settings can help managers tailor lighting conditions to the needs of visitors while reducing ecological impacts - brighter and cooler temperature lighting have greater negative impacts on wildlife. Adjusting the distribution and intensity of light can increase the accessibility of nighttime recreation opportunities and the potential for comfortable and pleasant experiences for visitors.

Movement, my favourite thing: children’s perceptions of movement integration in school

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore elementary-aged students’ feelings, emotions and experiences with movement integration (MI) in the classroom. Focus group interviews (n = 6) with 3rd-grade students (N = 34; n = 19 female) and 140 draw-and-write prompts (n = 49 before MI, n = 48 during MI, and n = 43 after MI) were collected. Inductive thematic analysis of the interview transcripts and draw-and-write written responses and illustrations were used to determine patterns, codes, categories and eventual themes. The three overarching themes represented are characterised by student perspectives of MI participation: (a) pleasant affective experiences, (b) unpleasant affective experiences and (c) student wishes. Students enjoyed a variety of MI that included opportunities for socialisation and engagement in lower-intensity MI. In addition, students advocated for several MI activities throughout the school day and teacher engagement during MI to increase their self-efficacy. Furthermore, extended periods of sitting make students physically and emotionally uncomfortable, and socially disconnected from the class.

Relationship between Neuromarketing and Online Purchasing Decisions of Peruvian Consumers in the Post-Pandemic Era

The pandemic has accelerated the transition toward e-commerce, highlighting the necessity of understanding how neuromarketing affects online purchasing decisions. This quantitative study, based on a correlational and cross-sectional design, explored the relationship between neuromarketing and purchasing decisions in virtual stores in northern Peru. Using a 40-item questionnaire, data from 498 adults in La Libertad and Lambayeque were collected. The analyses revealed significant correlations between cognition attention and the information search (rho=0.58) and alternative evaluation phases (rho=0.53), between emotion and the postpurchase stage (rho=0.54), and between memory and the recognition of need (rho=0.57), in addition to a strong direct association between cognition attention and the overall influence of neuromarketing on purchasing decisions (rho=0.72). These findings underscore the considerable impact of sensory and emotional experiences generated by neuromarketing on the critical stages of the purchasing behavior of Peruvian digital consumers, pointing to its relevance in enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty in the digital age. In conclusion, various components of neuromarketing, specifically linked to the generation of pleasant and memorable sensory experiences, have a significant influence on the search, evaluation, and postpurchase satisfaction behaviors of virtual consumers in the region studied. Received: 3 March 2024 / Accepted: 13 June 2024 / Published: 02 July 2024

Supporting practitioners to talk about sexual wellness and pleasure during radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer

IntroductionRadiotherapy treatment for gynaecological cancer has significant negative effects on sexual wellness and pleasure (1–3). Patients undergoing radiotherapy for gynaecological cancers have more sexual dysfunction and experience more sexual and depressive symptoms than those who undergo surgery alone (4). The World Health Organization defines sexual health as a crucial part of health and wellbeing and recognizes the importance of positive and respectful approaches to sexuality, alongside safe and pleasurable sexual experiences free from violence and coercion (5). MethodsTaking a sex critical approach to sexual wellness and pleasure, this project aimed to support practitioners to have improved and impactful conversations with people receiving radiotherapy treatment for gynaecological cancers. A series of three professional development workshops were held to explore language, unpack assumptions and develop key competencies for practitioners. A fourth workshop involved co-development of resources for use by other practitioners. ResultsThe group united, sharing insights, learning, and developing practices through reflection developing critical awareness about damaging silences around sexual wellness and pleasure. Co-created resources included conversation cards and a poster. ConclusionThe project aimed to build and extend research findings to develop practitioner skills in supporting sexual wellness and pleasure for people receiving gynae-radiotherapy. The study shows the benefits of discussing norms and harms associated with biomedically focused conversations in gynae-radiotherapy to acknowledge diversity and validate concerns about sexual wellbeing and pleasure. Implications for practiceA sex critical approach to sexual wellness and pleasure should be considered a core principle of care for patients during their treatment for gynaecological cancers. Conversations are a key (free) resource within the practitioner-patient relationship that can address and improve patients’ psychosocial wellbeing.

Pemanfaatan Fitur Shopee Sebagai Media Silaturahmi

This research is entitled "Utilization of Shopee Features as Friendshio Media". The rapid development of technology affects changes in the new communication style carried out by the community. With the development of this technology, online media is not only a means of communicating but also used as a fulfillment of individual needs. With this, current technological advances can change patterns in staying in touch between individuals efficiently. The purpose of this study is to determine the utilization of Shopee features as a medium for friendship. This research uses qualitative research methods and uses data collection techniques by means of observation and interviews. This study uses the Uses and Gratifications theory, the results of which show that the utilization of the THR Shopee feature and the Bank Transfer feature is an innovation that supports many activities between individuals to stay in touch in different ways, informants use this feature with their various needs. There are 5 dimensions of needs that are in accordance with the informants in the Uses and Gratifications theory in utilizing the Shopee feature as a gathering media, namely: cognitive needs related to information and knowledge of the surrounding environment, affective needs related to the pleasant experience of individuals in utilizing a medium, personal needs related to work or personality, social needs related to family or friends in the neighborhood, and tension release needs related to the individual's desire to release pressure after doing something.

Running on the Hedonic Treadmill: A Dynamical Model of Happiness Based on an Approach–Avoidance Framework

Describing the dynamical nature of happiness is crucial for understanding why individuals are constantly running on a hedonic treadmill around set levels of well-being. Based on the self-centeredness branch of the ’self-centeredness/selflessness happiness model’, we present a dynamical model that focuses on unfolding the hedonic dimension of happiness dynamics through the use of the approach–avoidance framework. This numerical model enables us to understand and analyze emerging hedonic cycles caused by hedonic motivation and hedonic adaptation. In particular, hedonic motivation leads people to experience hedonic activities, which result in successes or failures and experiences of pleasure and afflictive affects; whereas hedonic adaptation causes individuals to return to a baseline level of pleasure and afflictive affects, more quickly for the former than the latter. The proposed dynamical model is based on the approach–avoidance framework that considers human behavior in two separate regulatory processes that contribute to homeostasis of individuals’ happiness. We analyze these two processes independently and conjointly in order to highlight their effect on happiness levels. The analysis shows how individual characteristics and their combination may result in hedonic cycles, afflictive affects, (dis-)pleasure, and particular happiness dynamics. We also discuss how such a numerical model enables us to perform a multifactorial analysis which is hardly feasible outside the context of a simulation and how it may help us to narrow and design relevant experimental surveys from these preliminary numerical results.

Improving the passenger experience by providing targeted information to passengers

This paper focuses on the importance of the passenger experience at airports and the role of targeted and controlled information in improving this experience. Satisfied passengers not only return, but also make positive recommendations, which in turn has an impact on non-aviation-related revenues. The amount of available information for passengers can be enormous, which can lead to stress, but is also important for their journey and thus for their airport experience. Therefore, targeted information and updates play a crucial role in making the journey from arrival to departure seamless and enjoyable. The paper emphasises that better-informed passengers are less stressed, highlighting the need for targeted information. Modern technologies enable airports to establish direct communication channels with their passengers and integrate targeted and controlled updates into these platforms to not only provide important information, but also to respond to individual needs and requests, thus personalising the passenger experience. Furthermore, the importance of targeted and controlled information at various points in airport operations is highlighted, such as in general terminal areas, security checks and border controls. Adjusting the volume and content of announcements to the specific situation can provide passengers with a more pleasant experience. Additionally, the implementation of modern technologies, proactive communication and continuous development are crucial to providing a seamless, personalised and enjoyable experience.

Flexibility or instability? Emotion goal dynamics and mental health.

Emotion goals (i.e., what people want or do not want to feel) have important implications for emotional and mental health because they can shape whether, when, and how people regulate their emotions. Although research has shown that emotion goals vary across individuals and situations, we know relatively little about the dynamic changes in emotion goals in daily life and their potential implications. Given the dynamic features of emotions and emotion regulation, emotion goals may also fluctuate across time and their fluctuations may be critically linked to mental health. This research assessed the everyday dynamics of emotion goals, in particular, variability and inertia, and their associations with mental health. In two studies (N = 56 in Study 1 and N = 173 in Study 2), we included different indices of mental health and used Ecological Momentary Assessments to measure both pleasant and unpleasant emotion goals and experiences at a momentary level in daily life. We found that variability in unpleasant, but not pleasant, emotion goals was linked to better mental health outcomes, even after controlling for the mean levels of emotion goals, and the variability and mean levels of the corresponding emotional experiences. Emotion goal inertia was unrelated to mental health. These findings suggest that emotion goal variability is an important novel factor that may contribute to or reflect mental health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Assessment of patterns and related factors in using social media platforms to access health and oral health information among Sri Lankan adults, with special emphasis on promoting oral health awareness

BackgroundSocial media has evolved beyond its conventional purpose of communication and information sharing to become a potent tool for disseminating health and oral health awareness. This study seeks to assess the patterns and related factors of using social media platforms to access health and oral health information among Sri Lankan adults, with special emphasis to promotion of oral health awareness.MethodsIn March 2023, individuals aged ≥ 18 years residing in Sri Lanka, who are users of social media participated in this electronic questionnaire-based survey. Statistical analyses of the collected data were done using the SPSS version 21 software, with a p-value of < 0.05 set to determine the level of statistical significance.ResultsA total of 421 persons participated in this survey. Majority (68.4%) belonged to the age category of 18 to 30 years, and 55.5% were females. WhatsApp (96.8%) was the most frequently used social media platform across all age groups and both genders. Statistically significant differences were identified between genders in the usage of Telegram, Twitter, and Viber within the 18–30 years age category, with a higher percentage of males using these platforms (p ≤ 0.05). Similar significant differences were observed in the 31–40 years age group for WhatsApp and Telegram (p ≤ 0.05). Among 95.4% of online health information seekers, YouTube (74.9%) was the most popular platform. One-quarter of the respondents preferred social media platforms, and 22.3% preferred websites for obtaining oral health information. Furthermore, 74.9% had positive opinions on obtaining oral health information via social media, while only 17% reported pleasant experiences with social media platforms for oral health promotion. In assessing the reliability of oral health information on social media, 48% relied on the quality of the information. The most preferred source of oral health information was short videos from professionals (43.1%). Additionally, 69.5% reported changes in their oral health behaviours after accessing information through social media.ConclusionSocial media is a viable platform for promoting public oral health awareness in Sri Lankan; hence, workable strategies need to be employed, to further ensure its effective and wider use in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse country like Sri Lanka.

Analysis of Service Quality on the Best Hotels in Kalimantan Based on Booking.com Website

A hotel must certainly provide the best service in order to provide a satisfying and pleasant experience for guests. If the quality of service provided is not satisfactory for guests, it will get negative feedback, so that the image of the hotel decreases. This study aims to analyze the quality of service at the best hotels in Kalimantan based on guest reviews from Booking.com website. This type of research is qualitative, with qualitative descriptive analysis methods. Data collection was carried out by observing guest reviews in the top 5 hotels from the list of the best hotels in Kalimantan based on the website Booking.com The results showed that the analysis of the service quality of the five best hotels in Kalimantan based on Booking.com website, what needs to be considered is the quality of cleanliness, staff service, guest comfort, adequate facilities, and strategic location are the added points of the hotel.

The prevalence and possible risk factors of gaming disorder among adolescents in China.

Nowadays, moderate gaming behaviors can be a pleasant and relaxing experiences among adolescents. However, excessive gaming behavior may lead to gaming disorder (GD) that disruption of normal daily life. Understanding the possible risk factors of this emerging problem would help to suggest effective at preventing and intervening. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of GD and analyze its possible risk factors that adolescents with GD. Data were collected between October 2020 and January 2021. In total, a sample of 7901 students (4080 (52%) boys, 3742 (48%) girls; aged 12-18 years) completed questionnaires regarding the Gaming-Related Behaviors Survey, Gaming Disorder Symptom Questionnaire-21 (GDSQ-21); Behavioral Inhibition System and Behavioral Activation System Scale (BIS/BAS Scale); Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ); Short-form Egna Minnenav Barndoms Uppfostran for Chinese (s-EMBU-C); and Adolescent Self-Rating Life Events Checklist (ASLEC). The prevalence of GD was 2.27% in this adolescent sample. The GD gamers were a little bit older (i.e., a higher proportion of senior grades), more boys, with more gaming hours per week in the last 12 months, with more reward responsiveness, maternal rejecting and occurrence of negative life events (e.g., interpersonal relationships, being punished and bereavement factors). These possible risk factors may influence the onset of GD. Future research in clinical, public health, education and other fields should focus on these aspects for provide target prevention and early intervention strategies.

‘Lines, shapes, and colours can alter the feel of a story’- A Reading of “The Heart and the Bottle” and “The Why-Why Girl”

Picturebooks are a powerful genre within children's literature, as they combine text and visuals, which deeply impact young readers. These books not only provide pleasure and aesthetic experiences but also help to expand children's imaginations. Molly Bang in her seminal text ‘Picture This: How Pictures Work’ (1991) delves into the intricacies of how we interpret visual elements like shape, colour, size, and composition, and the emotional impact they carry. This paper is a brief attempt to explore the application of Bang’s insights along with Moebius’s ideas in picturebooks like “The Why-Why Girl” (2003) by Mahasweta Devi (and illustrated by Kanyaka Kini) and “The Heart and the Bottle” (2010) by Oliver Jeffers.

Cracking the code to female sexual satisfaction: the serial mediation of sexual behavior and the perceived importance of healthy sexuality from sexual self-efficacy.

Sexual satisfaction has been shown to have a strong association with many aspects of sexual health and wellbeing. It is further considered a robust indicator of an individual's health status and general wellbeing, revealing that a person can enjoy pleasurable and healthy sexual experiences, beyond the mere absence of sexual and reproductive health issues. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between sexual satisfaction, sexual behaviors, sexual self-efficacy, and the importance personally attributed to maintaining an active and satisfying sexual life among young and middle-aged women aged 18-50. A descriptive correlational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted. Participants (N = 1,076 women) completed self-reports on sexual self-efficacy beliefs, frequency of sexual behaviors, the importance attributed to active and healthy sexuality, and multidimensional sexual satisfaction. The supported mediation model indicated that sexual self-efficacy was related to sexual satisfaction directly and indirectly through sexual behavior and a serial path through sexual behavior and the perceived importance of healthy sexuality. The total effect was significant, and the full model explained 7.3% of the global sexual satisfaction variance (F = 17.218, p = 0.000), with the mediated effect accounting for 44.3%. This study confirms a partial serial mediation model by which sexual self-efficacy significantly predicts sexual satisfaction through sexual behaviors and the importance attributed to a healthy sexuality. Due to its significant contribution, the perceived importance of sexuality should be considered when studying correlates of sexual satisfaction. These findings have interesting implications for the development of strategies aimed at sexual health promotion and sexual education among women in early and middle adulthood.

How social and media cues induce live streaming impulse buying? SOR model perspective.

Live streaming is revolutionizing the landscape of e-commerce, creating new opportunities for platforms and e-tailers to improve their performance. However, little is known about the underlying mechanisms that shape consumer behavior in this burgeoning business phenomenon. This study aims to shed light on the relationships between environmental cues generated by live streaming and online impulse buying. Drawing upon the Stimulus-Organism-Response framework, a comprehensive model was formulated to explore how social cues (streamer interaction, peer interaction) and media cues (vividness, realness) impact pleasure, arousal, perceived uncertainty, and subsequently induce consumers' urge to buy impulsively. The model was tested by survey data from 403 consumers. SPSS and PLS are employed to verify the model. The findings revealed that realness and streamer interaction can reduce perceived uncertainty and foster a pleasant consumer experience, while vividness and peer interaction serve to awaken and delight consumers. Pleasure, arousal, and perceived uncertainty mediate antecedent variables' effects on urge to buy impulsively in a parallel and reverse way, and emotions exert a more powerful influence. This study enriched the research on the influence mechanisms of impulse buying driven by live streaming and provided suggestions for platforms and streamers to optimize product display and guide interaction, which is conducive to leveraging the advantages of live streaming and creating greater commercial value.

Dynamic Playlist Generation using Machine Learning

This study investigates the application of machine learning algorithms for dynamic playlist generation in the context of music recommendation systems. The traditional method of creating playlists frequently depends on immutable standards, like artist or genre, which might not adequately represent the unique and dynamic character of personal preferences. On the other hand, our suggested system makes use of machine learning methods to examine user behavior, preferences, and contextual elements in order to create playlists that are dynamically created and customized to each user’s individual preferences. In order to train machine learning models, the study collects user interaction data, such as listening history, skip patterns, and user feedback. To extract patterns and relationships from the data, a variety of algorithms are used, including hybrid models, content-based filtering, and collaborative filtering. After that, the models are incorporated into a dynamic playlist creation system that can eventually adjust to changing user preferences.Our test findings show how well the suggested strategy works to improve user experience by offering more interesting and customized playlists. With its ability to adjust to changing user preferences and contextual cues, the dynamic playlist generation system provides a smooth and pleasurable music discovery experience. We also talk about possible enhancements, implementation difficulties, and deployment considerations in the real world.This work adds to the ongoing efforts to improve music recommendation systems by demonstrating how machine learning can be used to develop more responsive and intelligent playlist generation systems. The results highlight how crucial customized experiences are in the constantly changing world of digital music consumption. Index Terms—hybrid mode, content-based filtering, intelligent playlist, music