Sense Of Joy Research Articles

Memories of Terry Erwin

We were fortunate to have known Terry not only as an excellent professional coleopterist and an enthusiastic colleague, but also as a good friend. Entomological meetings for us came with an evening supper or two with Terry and the kind of laid-back personal catch-up that happens only among friends with long-term interest in each other’s lives. Through our connections with the University of Alberta and George Ball we were also happy members of Terry’s basal academic family. While we will join the rest of a broader scientific community in missing his presence in development of ideas about beetles, biodiversity and evolution, the kinds of work that Terry promoted will continue. We will, of course, be interested in following how the understanding of carabids and nature develops further from Terry’s contributions. This will most certainly continue to grow, partly through the efforts of those that he has influenced. Every practicing research scientist has some role to play in the great chain of discovery, and much of this volume is meant to celebrate Terry’s contributions and showcase how they have influenced the work of others. Our own more enduring sense of loss will flow from the personal interactions with Terry that were generally part of our timelines. Despite the sadness associated with such loss, our memories of interactions with Terry underscore a sense of joy and gratefulness for having connected with him interpersonally in life. Given Terry’s affable and social nature, many others will have such memories. Thus, when Lyubomir Penev asked us to coordinate a selection of ‘memories’ for this memorial volume, we were happy to undertake the task and gather together a selection of memories of our friend, Terry Erwin. What follows is a series of recollections by people who knew and worked with him from a number of perspectives during a broad range of his academic career. We are most grateful to those who have been willing to share their reflections. These are presented here as a way of reaching beyond Terry’s considerable scientific influence to also preserve some sense of his influence on the lives of people, and the ways in which he encouraged and inspired them. We thank all the contributors for their efforts and Diane Hollingdale for work to bring the included photographs to the best possible publication standard. John R. SpenceEdmonton, Alberta David H. KavanaughSan Francisco, California David R. MaddisonCorvallis, Oregon

Javanese People's Acceptance of Arabic Calligraphy as Home Decoration

The interweaving of Arabic calligraphy letters is a combination of artistic art. Arabic calligraphy is giving rise to aspects of visual beauty that can be enjoyed and created a sense of joy. It can encourage people to get closer to Allah, love for goodness, nobility, and so on. Arabic calligraphy is infused into the hearts of those who see, by the meaning of the text. Apart from being a form of reception for one of the verses in the Koran, namely in the verse al-Kursī, calligraphy has developed in various forms and includes various functions and fields that are indirectly connected with the text of the Quran. Starting from the context of the Koran alone, and the spiritual substance of the Koran that continues to live in all aspects of traditional Islamic calligraphy. Calligraphy is also the choice of Muslims in Central Java to decorate the walls of their homes. The choice of calligraphy to decorate the walls of the house is based on various reasons, ranging from aesthetic, religious, to magical reasons. This research was conducted to conduct a more in-depth analysis of the Central Javanese people's reception of Arabic calligraphy as a home decoration and to analyze the reasons for choosing Arabic calligraphy as a home wall decoration for the Muslim community of Central Java. This research is qualitative research with a phenomenological research design. The data collection technique is done using documentation techniques, interviews, and distributing questionnaires. The questionnaire was created using a combination open and closed question model for all groups of respondents. Data analysis in this study used statistical calculations on respondents' answers to the questionnaire, which were analyzed qualitatively. The research subjects were the Muslim community in Central Java, totaling 164 adults. When viewed from the gender of the respondents, 91 people (or 55% of respondents) were male, and 73 people (or 45% of respondents) were female. Calligraphy is a medium for conveying religious messages through language. The language chosen is a significant or straightforward language that is easy to understand or understand in sentences. The writing style displays beautiful shapes so that the type of style that is elastic or flexible and easy to create is chosen to make a beautiful impression, namely the tsutust and naskhiy types. The artistic expression that most strongly displays the substance of calligraphy is the traditional expression that has been chosen as an artistic expression. Figural and expressionist forms of expression were chosen because of their role in providing new nuances of free calligraphic expression

SOCIAL MEDIA INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN MULTIMODALITY OF ARTS AND CULTURE EDUCATION FOR MILLENIALS

This study aims to explore the problems of art and culture interactive learning at the Junior High School level which belongs to the millennial generation. The focus of the study lies in the interdisciplinary aspect of social media in its delivery in multimodality of arts and culture learning process. Furthermore, to find out about opportunities, challenges, and responses from students about the use of social media in its development as a medium in art and culture interactive learning. The research method uses qualitative-analytic. Data collection used observation techniques which were carried out from January 2020 to June 2020, and questionnaires to 75 art teachers and 500 Junior High School students who were taken randomly, with spatial boundaries in Surabaya, East Java. The results showed that the learning involvement experienced by students had complexity and multimodality, including collaborative work, observing and evaluating each other's work, and involvement in finding, identifying, and exploring trends related to delivery in social media as a medium for art and culture learning process. Furthermore, it's able to motivate students to be more actively involved in learning with a sense of joy; positioning artwork with others on social media; increase the contextual and conceptual understanding in the material of art and culture and apply it as a process of actualizing students' aesthetic skills; and improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

SOCIAL MEDIA INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN MULTIMODALITY OF ARTS AND CULTURE EDUCATION FOR MILLENIALS

This study aims to explore the problems of art and culture interactive learning at the Junior High School level which belongs to the millennial generation. The focus of the study lies in the interdisciplinary aspect of social media in its delivery in multimodality of arts and culture learning process. Furthermore, to find out about opportunities, challenges, and responses from students about the use of social media in its development as a medium in art and culture interactive learning. The research method uses qualitative-analytic. Data collection used observation techniques which were carried out from January 2020 to June 2020, and questionnaires to 75 art teachers and 500 Junior High School students who were taken randomly, with spatial boundaries in Surabaya, East Java. The results showed that the learning involvement experienced by students had complexity and multimodality, including collaborative work, observing and evaluating each other's work, and involvement in finding, identifying, and exploring trends related to delivery in social media as a medium for art and culture learning process. Furthermore, it's able to motivate students to be more actively involved in learning with a sense of joy; positioning artwork with others on social media; increase the contextual and conceptual understanding in the material of art and culture and apply it as a process of actualizing students' aesthetic skills; and improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Передача чувства радости и веселья через речевые средства в эпосе «Манас»

Передача чувства радости и веселья через речевые средства в эпосе «Манас»

Where birds felt louder: The garden as a refuge during COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries experienced something of a boom in interest in gardening. Gardens have long been considered as refuges into which we retreat to escape various struggles and challenges. In this study we examine the characteristics and functions of the garden as a refuge during the period of increased garden interest associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysis of qualitative results about garden experiences from 3,743 survey respondents revealed intertwining garden and emotional geographies. Utilising non-representational and therapeutic landscape theories, we found multifarious and heightened experiences of non-material aspects of gardens; that is, the sensory and emotional aspects. People experienced, for example, a sense of joy, beauty, and reassurance, a greater attunement to the natural world and an increased sense of nature connection than they had at other times: birds felt louder. These heightened sensory and emotional experiences had therapeutic benefits, across age and geographical spectrums, during these difficult times. This research improves our understandings of the positive potential of non-material aspects of gardens in the creation of therapeutic landscapes in and beyond COVID-19.

Celebrating Teej as a Festival of (Re) union and Enjoyment

Among many festivals that are celebrated in Nepal, Teej, is regarded as the most significant festival observed by women. If we trace its origin as Parvati’s union with Shiva after her long and hard penance, then we understand that it is the festival celebrated in memory of the victory of a wife's love and devotion towards her husband. If we observe the way it is celebrated today, then we come to understand that it is a festival celebrated as an occasion of (re) union with parents, bothers, and sisters in their maternal home and sense of joy and happiness. In Nepal and in most parts of North India women gather at their maternal home, have delicious meals, sing and dance with full sense of freedom and enjoyment during the occasion. Women can also express their feelings of pain and suffering which they have to bear at their inlaw’s house in the form of singing and dancing through which their burdens lightened. While some people still celebrate Teej as a religious ritual in ancient sense, many other people today celebrate it as an aspect of cultural life in modern sense. Despite different views and opinions about Teej, it has been an integral part of life of women in Hindu society of South Asia and beyond. This article explores how this festival provides a sense of joy and happiness to women to the women who are subjugated by patriarchal domination in Nepalese society and are free to reunite with maternal home and family and enjoy fully, if only during this occasion. It is based on the secondary sources and field study.

Peranan Koperasi Jasa Keuangan Syariah (KJKS) Amanah Mandiri Dalam Meningkatkan Minat Nasabah Terhadap Simpanan Wadi’ah Di Sekarputih Bagor Nganjuk

Research on the aim of kanggo nyinaoni kanthi using the Amanah Mandiri kanggo sharia service cooperative (KJKS) adds a sense of joy to wadi savings marang. This research uses qualitative research. The research method of the Minangka research method is the research method of sing ana postpositivism, using the kanggo nyalonake babagan natural object, (minangka panemu experiment) where the researcher of the minangka acil is the result of an operational karo. Sharia financial institutions are present in the development of conventional financial institution practices and practices in the Japanese community. Sing diwenehake products by sharia banks may be conventional sing products polished kanthi nerangake contracts with sharia karo relationships. So that the iki thing is actually a negative thing for the public, the yen says sharia, maybe lipstick is just a sharia financial institution.

Editors’ Letter

Editors’ Letter

Abstract 387: Awareness and Cognitive Activity During Cardiac Arrest

Background: While 50% of cardiac arrest (CA) survivors report negative psychological outcomes including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, 10% report a positive transformational outcome associated with recall of cognitive activity and 2-3% report external awareness during CPR. Though, often referred to using the poorly defined term of near-death experiences (NDE), this aspect of CA survivorship remains ill understood. Methods: In an ongoing prospective study (AWARE-II) we piloted methods to administer audiovisual stimuli to test implicit and explicit memories using a tablet computer with images and sounds delivered during on-going CPR. Results: Among 465 in-hospital CA lasting >5 min, 44 (9%) survived and 21 were interviewed. Of these, 4 (19%) reported explicit memories, including (internal) cognitive processes such as feeling peace, joy, and a perception of seeing relatives, while other memories were suggestive of (external) awareness e.g. hearing people talking, drugs given. One of 19 correctly recalled the audio stimuli given during CPR, but none identified the visual test. In this limited sample, there were no signs of implicit learning. We then compared these to 22 self-reported memories from a registry of CA survivors, Additional themes emerged as follows: 1) a sense of joy and peace (95%), perception of a light (86%), a tunnel (59%), a review and judgment of major life events including a person’s own actions and intentions (54%), and an overall feeling of positive transformation after the event (95%). Conclusion: External awareness and internal cognitive activity may occur during CA. However, it is unclear whether explicit recall sufficiently describes the entirety of cognitive processes during CA, or whether implicit memories may also form. In some survivors, memories lead to greater life-meaning and a positive transformation, which contrasts with negative psychological outcomes such as PTSD. In this context, in place of NDE a more appropriate term might be transformative experience of death (TED). Further studies, are needed to delineate the role of implicit and explicit learning and how cognitive activity during CPR may relate to brain resuscitation quality and overall psychological outcomes.

Seeking and escaping in a Saudi Arabian festival

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine whether visitors’ seeking and escaping motivations influence the cognitive evaluation of a non-traditional festival in Saudi Arabia, which in turn leads to the sense of joy and subsequent word-of-mouth publicity. In Saudi Arabia, leisure and tourism opportunities are limited and many Saudis have a strong desire for new leisure experiences. Although the government and event organizers have made efforts to provide visitors with unconventional experiences at non-tradition-based festivals, these festivals have not attracted many Saudi Arabian visitors.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative methodology was used based on the on-site data collected from 458 visitors attending the Abha summer festival in Saudi Arabia. A structural equation modeling was used to test the relationships among seeking motivations, escaping motivations, cognitive evaluation, sense of joy and word-of-mouth.FindingsThe result reveals that two seeking motivations (i.e. food and entertainment) and two escaping motivations (i.e. diversion and escape) influence cognitive evaluation, which in turn influences their sense of joy and ultimately word-of-mouth. However, novelty, a seeking motivation, does not influence cognitive evaluation.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors limited the study of seeking and escaping motivations to one non-traditional festival in Saudi Arabia. Further studies can use multiple festivals to increase generalizability to non-traditional festivals in Saudi Arabia. Another extension of this study would be to examine these motivations in both traditional and non-traditional festivals in Saudi Arabia to assess to what extent visitors’ seeking and escaping motivations are fulfilled in each type of festival.Practical implicationsDiversion motivation is the most important factor for non-traditional festival organizers to consider in developing strategies to attract more visitors in Saudi Arabia.Originality/valueThis paper is the first that applies Iso-Ahola’s motivation theory and the cognitive appraisal theory of emotion in the non-traditional festival setting in Saudi Arabia.

Українська політична еміграція в міжвоєнній Чехословаччині (1921–1939). Світ захоплень й уподобань її представників.

The article deals with two concepts such as: hobby and admiration. Firstly, there is observed that hobby is a person’s vital passion (temporary or permanent) who is engaged in it without regretting no time and effort. A hobby, in fact, tells you what a person looks like, what he / she is thinking about, and even what are the most important problems for the person at the moment. There is also observed in the article, that the world of hobbies and admiration is one of the components of everyday history is a new field of historical knowledge that examines the sphere of human commonplace in multiple historical, cultural, political events, ethnic, and confessional contexts. The task of the daily history, as an independent branch of historical knowledge, is the attempt to truthfully representation of reality to avoid unnecessarily detailing phenomena and events so the history of everyday life is not only descriptiveness and bright description of social history, but an understanding of the everyday standard of society’s living. In fact, daily history methodologically is a combination of macro and micro history. The methodology of daily history is subordinated to the main task: to study everything that surrounds a person, the vital world and how a person socializes in this world, has an influence upon it, making certain adjustments in the material level of being and in the system of connections and relationships with other people. Therefore, the aim of the historian of daily life is to read carefully the texts, to use new means, to decode the hidden statements, deciphering the hidden meaning; to analyze the rules and ways of reading the historical text to the audience to which it was appointed and much more. The hobby, as a part of the Ukrainian emigrant’s daily life in the interwar Czechoslovakia was conditionally divided into several groups: intellectually – aesthetic, bodily manual, cumulative, eccentric, excitable, information – communicative. During emigration, the main purpose of the hobby was to spend some time with pleasure. At the same time, it was taken into account, that pleasure was understood as moral satisfaction and a sense of joy, and not as something real.The article is considered, that the specialty of representing hobby as daily emigration is hidden in the past, firstly, this side of reality is very broad and comprehensive; secondly, a historian who reconstructs the hobby in the broad sense, has not got often enough sources or, on the contrary, has got too many, and they don’t concern to the hobby. Given these circumstances, there is no much professional literature on this topic. So far as the world of admiration and taste of the Ukrainian representatives of the interwar political emigration in the Czechoslovakia acted as a kind of adaptive anti-stress therapy, which made it possible to survive in the difficult realities of life, that is more important even in our not simple times. The human science concept of historical research acquires the popularity thanks to the movement of the humanitarian movement vector towards the lifting bans and the elimination of cliches from a whole range of socially significant.

Modern correctional technologies in work with features of psychophysical development children

The problem of teaching children of primary school age with the peculiarities of psychophysical development, who study in inclusive classes the article deals. The continuous development of pedagogical practice and the growth of the number of children with disabilities leads to the search for new more effective methods of work, new approaches to the organization of the educational process. The study is based on the use of Waldorf methodology – eurythmia, the main purpose of which is to develop a child's holistic perception of the world through the experience of its beauty, harmony, the formation of a positive attitude to themselves and other people, improving communication skills, harmonization of personality through a sense of joy, security and safety. Eurythmy is effectively used to improve the condition of children with different severity degrees of the disease and different levels of intellect. This subject is part of the school curriculum, as it «paves the way» for teaching other disciplines, and this, in turn, will form an integral system of school integration. A feature of the educational process organization in the first grade is that learners are engaged in eurythmia with music. They perform eurythmic special exercises for vowels and consonants with the teacher in the form of an accessible interesting play games. Training takes place on small poems and fairy-tale games, built on rhyme and rhythm. It is necessary to beat the rhythm of poems rhythmically, measuring its size in short and long steps. It was noted that the level of emotional stress in children is reduced. The exercises we use have a positive impact on the health, thinking, will, feelings of the child and contribute to the harmonious development of social skills, which in children with autism spectrum disorders are significantly impaired. The children learned to listen and understand the instruction of the teacher to perform the exercises immediately after the words of the master and without errors, quickly navigate in the concepts of «rightleft», «up and down»; «back and forth», to distinguish the quality of movement «loud-quiet, short-long steps; fastslow»; follow the steps on different surfaces of the foot; to recognize parts of the body to maintain balance while performing exercises on the bench and while driving on the forms to catch and throw the ball to move along defined trajectories independently and in a group. It is necessary to adhere to the systematic training and to form a positive emotional state in children and a steady interest in the lesson to obtain a successful result. It is necessary to combine the creation of an atmosphere of goodwill, assistance and mutual assistance and at the same timerequire clarity and correctness of the movements and exercises.

PRS100 - QUALITY OF LIFE IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC DISEASE - SHOULD WE TAKE IT INTO CONSIDERATION?

Chronic disease regardless of its nature, leaves a mark on quality of life (QoL). QoL is still relatively poorly studied and underestimated problem in Bulgaria for children with chronic respiratory diseases. We analyzed 77 families of children with chronic illnesses: bronchial asthma (BA) (n = 41) and cystic fibrosis (CF) (n = 36). A short version of the WHO questionnaire for QoL was used. All 31 questions were analyzed separately and as whole, as well we compared them two by two. Due to heterogeneity of the matters in the questions we grouped them in several areas to analyzed different aspects of life: physical appearance, emotional health, social interactions, health care and social status. CF patients evaluated their QoL average 62,75% ± 23,75%, while those with BA - 81,4% ± 16% (p = 0.045). There was a significant correlation between QoL and sense of joy (spearman rho = 0,529, p < 0.05). We confirmed a significant correlation between awareness and financial security. The need for treatment is directly related to physical pain. Marked correlations between coping with negative feelings and overcome problems; the social relationships and support from relatives; between ability to work and sound sleep; daily activities and recreation were noted. The decrease in the results of QoL is predictive sign of more frequent need of in-hospital treatment. The determination of QoL should not be neglected by the clinician since it provides unique information about the impact of the disease and the effects of various therapies for patients with chronic diseases.

Effect of Workplace Spirituality Paradigm on Students Achievement

Workplace spirituality attributes the capacity of acceptance of employee inner life nourishment by purposeful work occurs for the benefit of a community (Sandhu, 2015). The major objective of this articulation was to examine the effect of workplace spirituality paradigm on students’ achievement at public and private schools of Punjab, Pakistan. The research study was quantitative in nature, descriptive and survey technique was imposed to collect data. The sample of this research study was comprised of 270 participants of public and private schools of the division Sahiwal located in central Punjab. A self-developed questionnaire based on workplace spirituality parameters validated in respect of senior educational expert discussion and piloted before actual data survey. The student's achievement is accessed from the result gazette notification 2017 of eight class conducted by Punjab Examination Commission. The parameters of workplace spirituality like the climate of mutual trust and sense of joy had a direct bearing on public schools students achievement whereas values and worth and goals and objectives had a positive effect on private schools students achievement. Multiple regression analysis was run which shows that workplace spirituality paradigm contributed significantly about 10.8% towards public school student achievement and 10.1% significantly influenced private school students achievement.

The Problem of Church’s Defensiveness and Reductionism in Fr. Alexander Schmemann’s Ecclesiology (Based on His Journals)

This article analyzes Schmemann’s ecclesiology in the context of his attempt to give an assessment of the Church’s attitude to life; as well as the problem of defensiveness in Orthodoxy; reductionism of ecclesial culture; “rejection” of the world and traditionalistic isolation. The author focuses upon the socio-cultural interpretation given by Schmemann to such important categories of the ecclesial language as “piety,” “humility,” “churchliness,” “spirituality,” etc.; showing that in real life these categories express the isolation and stereotypification of Orthodoxy. In the context of “lived” religion, these categories deliver a protective and reductionist message, justifying a kind of anthropological pessimism, “religion of guilt” and psychological self-closure of a person. The theologian juxtaposes two religious traditions: one based on the defensiveness and the other based on a sense of joy; the feeling of God’s presence and affinity to the Kingdom of Heaven. According to the author, the accents put by Schmemann in his ecclesiology can promote the formation of ethics of laity and a more adequate attitude towards the world in the 21st century Orthodoxy.

The role of community arts and crafts in the empowerment of women living in a rural environment

ABSTRACTLeisure activities has always been associated through empirical evidence in the literature highlighting the economic, social and personal wellbeing of individuals and communities. Engaging in leisure activities fosters social bonds, improved understanding between individuals, and brings about a sense of joy and empowerment which contributes to improving individual quality of life. However, for certain groups in society, especially women living in rural areas, participation in leisure pursuits is often limited by societally imposed gender roles, cultural, and religious factors. This is compounded by the lack of free time to engage in leisure pursuits due to the burden of the domestic workload, child care and work. Government and policy makers are increasing their efforts to find ways to empower women to combat inequalities. Acknowledging the lack of literature on leisure-based arts and crafts and women empowerment in non-western countries, this qualitative focus group study investigated the effect of participating in a leisure-based project on the economic attributes of empowerment of 18 rural women in two municipalities within the Limpopo Province, South Africa. A thematic content analytic approach was used to analyse the data. Results showed that community arts and crafts projects serve as outlets for economic empowerment of rural women. However, such benefits can be maximized by addressing the challenges and barriers rural women are confronted with.

Psychiatrists Go Beyond Call of Duty to Respond to Harvey’s Victims

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Practising Physical Activity Following Weight-Loss Surgery: The Significance of Joy, Satisfaction, and Well-Being

While health care professionals advise those who have undergone weight loss surgery (WLS) to increase their levels of physical activity, research suggests that often this is not achieved. This paper explores the experiences of ten Norwegian women as they engaged in physical activity several years after weight loss surgery (WLS). In contrast to the existing literature, which explores physical activity post-WLS largely in terms of quantitative data and measurable outcomes, the present study sought to explore women’s lived experiences of physical activity, including the meanings they ascribed to different forms of activity and how such meanings changed over time. The research participants, all of whom had undergone WLS more than five years earlier, described (during individual interviews) the meanings they attached to becoming physically active, as well as the different activities and movement practices they engaged in, from interval training to mountain hiking and yoga. For all the women, maintaining and increasing their level of physical activity was challenging. On the one hand, engaging in exercise after weight loss improved their sense of joy and well-being and expanded their opportunities to move and act. On the other hand, during physical activity they needed to be constantly alert to symptoms of post-surgical side-effects, including variable energy levels, digestive problems and acute illness episodes. As the women explored their new capacities, it seemed to be important for them to explore various forms of physical activity in order to find the form of exercise which best suited them or which they most enjoyed. In some cases, they constructed new meanings around activities which, prior to surgery, had seemed onerous and bereft of pleasure. We argue that such insights will benefit health professionals who provide advice on physical activity at different post-surgical stages, sometimes to persons seriously concerned about regaining weight.

Edith Stein: Her empathic theology of the human person

Because of her untimely death Edith Stein does not directly articulate a coherent theology of the human person. Nevertheless, can a coherent theology of the human person be discerned in her work? This article argues yes. Given this answer, what coheres this theology gleaned from her diverse work? It is argued that the answer is Stein’s phenomenological philosophy of empathy. To explain these conclusions Stein’s philosophy of empathy is first considered followed by reflections on biblical and contemporary exemplars of empathy who interested Stein. It is contended that Stein’s theory of empathy elucidates her exegesis of the kenotic mystical path of St John of the Cross. The hallmark of mystical union is the experience of divine bliss. Mystical bliss is ephemeral and not an end in itself but a transformation leaving the mystic with an enduring sense of joy. According to Stein empathic union with the triune God hypostatically frees the mystic to vicariously experience the suffering of Christ and through Christ the suffering of all humanity. In the manner of Christ, the fulfilled mystic voluntarily undertakes a selfless life dedicated to the expiatory suffering of other persons irrespective of who they are and what they have done. Such a life is both personally and cosmically salvic.