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A Voluntary Simplicity as an Alternative Lifestyle

A Voluntary Simplicity as an Alternative Lifestyle

Իդեալական հասարակարգի դաոսական մոդելը / The Taoist Model of an Ideal Society

Dao De Jing (DaoD Tsin) holds a pivotal place in Taoism, ranking as one of its most significant texts and boasting the distinction of being the most translated book worldwide after the Bible. Surprisingly, within the Armenian context, there exists no translation of this seminal work from its original Chinese. The primary objective of this article is twofold: to introduce the Armenian translation of the 80th chapter of Dao De Jing and to offer interpretations of key expressions within that chapter based on Chinese commentaries on Dao De Jing. Additionally, this work embarks on an examination of the concept of an ideal society or utopia as presented in various Taoist writings. This exploration is rooted in a comprehensive study encompassing the original texts, their English translations, and contributions from various scholars in the field. The study culminates in the recognition that the vision of a "small country with few people," as described in chapter 80, stood in stark contrast to the ambitious pursuits of contemporary Chinese rulers and was deemed unfeasible. Notably, prominent Taoist figures, Laozi and Chuangzi, both regarded a return to a simpler, original social order as a prerequisite for fostering peaceful and contented lives. One of the most necessary conditions of the Taoist utopia was that people should go back to the old way of making notes by knotting ropes, live a very simple life, but most importantly, there should be no communication between the inhabitants of neighboring countries.

Research on online fashion design based on consumer vision

In the era of experience economy, consumers no longer pursue simple material life, but pursue higher levels of satisfaction. They begin to pay more attention to sensory and spiritual enjoyment, and the requirements for products are not only common basic functions. Major clothing enterprises and brands have started the service of personalized clothing customization, and the market for personalized clothing customization has become competitive. In this context, how to create a personalized clothing customization platform that can bring good user experience to consumers from the perspective of consumers is of great significance to those clothing enterprises that cannot play an advantage in products and those who want to gain long-term competitive advantage on the basis of having good products. Based on the needs of consumers, through the core content of interactive design, and through a detailed survey of the clothing personalized customization platform, this paper draws the feasibility and advantages of interactive design applied to clothing personalized customization.

The Efficacy of Reminiscence Therapy in Cancer-Related Symptom Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

At present, simple reminiscence has been widely used in the field of neurocognitive disorders, life review/life review therapy has been widely used in the field of cancer, and both simple reminiscence and life review/life review therapy are suitable for psychological disorders such as depression and anxiety. However, the efficacy of reminiscence in treating cancer-related symptom has not been fully assessed. To evaluate the effect of reminiscence therapy (RT) on relieving cancer-related symptoms such as anxiety and depression in cancer survivals. China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP database, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, China Biomedical Database, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, EBSCO, Scopus, and Ovid databases were searched. To collect clinical randomized controlled trials (RCT) on RT and cancer-related studies published from the establishment of the database to October 05, 2021. Two researchers independently evaluated the articles that met the inclusion criteria, meta-analysis was performed using RevMan5.4 software. A total of 20 RCTs published in 2010 to 2021 were included, with a total of 1853 cancer patients. Meta-analysis results showed that the anxiety scale (HADS-A and HAMA and SAS) and depression scale (HADS-D and HAMD and SDS) scores of the RT group were significantly lower than those of the control group (HADS-A: P = .0002; HAMA: P < .00001; SAS: P = .0010; HADS-D: P = .01; HAMD: P < .00001; SDS: P = .0001). Meta-analysis results showed that RT can improve overall quality of life of cancer patients of RT group to a certain extent hope (P < .00001). Meta-analysis results showed that the scores on the hope and dignity were significantly increased, and the difference were statistically significant (P < .001). This review indicates that RT has significant efficacy on cancer-related symptoms such as anxiety and depression. RT for cancer survivals can effectively improve quality of life, self-hope, and self-esteem. The findings of this meta-analysis can provide direction for future symptom management research.

Association of Adverse Events Following Immunisation with COVID-19 Vaccine and Lifestyle of Individuals: A Cross-sectional Analytical Survey

Introduction: The Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, being an emerging world health issue, has led to the swift development of vaccines. Various lifestyles, health conditions, and behaviours affect the body’s reaction to immunisation. Aim: To evaluate the association of Adverse Effects Following Immunisation (AEFI) with different lifestyles and health patterns. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional online epidemiological analytical survey in study population across India was carried out in Mumbai, India, from 1st June 2021 to 21st June 2021, using Google form survey. It included a sample of 586 responders. A questionnaire consisting of 26 questions regarding lifestyle habits and AEFIs following COVID-19 vaccine administration was distributed. Questions about lifestyle were obtained using Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ) which includes questions regarding diet, activity/exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking, and stress. Association between the SLIQ score and number and duration of AEFI was determined. Measurement data was presented as means with standard deviation. The SLIQ scores and age were compared between the different groups (AEFI present/absent, no. of AEFI, duration of AEFI) using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: The incidence of reported AEFI was n=577 (76.4%). The most frequently reported AEFI was redness, n=328 (74.38%) followed by pain, n=233 (52.83%), swelling n=233 (52.83%) and fever n=222 (50.34%). It was observed that those with a higher SLIQ score, had an increased number and duration of AEFI (p=0.001, ANOVA). With increase in age, number and duration of AEFI experienced decreased (p&lt;0.0001, ANOVA). Conclusion: Balanced diet, mild to moderate exercise, abstinence from smoking and alcohol, reduced stress and younger age increase the number of AEFI, indicating a robust immune response.

A Simple Life Prediction Formula for Electronic Equipment Solder Joint Fatigue Design Under Random Vibration Loading in Spacecrafts

A Simple Life Prediction Formula for Electronic Equipment Solder Joint Fatigue Design Under Random Vibration Loading in Spacecrafts

Never Enough (Until You Earn It)

Does basic income encourage laziness? What obligations does a country that willingly accepts a refugee has to the person they accept? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, Sbongo is an African refugee who escaped to Turkey and was granted asylum in Germany. His life immediately improves as Germany offers him “basic income,” more money than he has ever received in his life. Initially, he spends his days walking the streets, enjoying a simple life. However, over time, he becomes jealous of the wealth of those around him. First, he gets a job at a Kebob store and loses his basic income stipend. Later, he is fired and ends up homeless. After hitting rock bottom he gets into a job training program, gets a job doing street maintenance, and starts to feel the pride of the money he earned.

Achieving Sustainability in Smart Cities &amp; Its Impact on Citizen

Life became digitalized and smartly controlled that requiring more energy usage. Smart cities and urbanization focus on the challenge of worldwide urbanization through the recognition of opportunities to integrate social, physical, environmental and technological infrastructure. Urbanization expands the need of all services including water, power, transportation, as well as other facilities. All those infrastructures should be delivered to citizen within a short period of time with very well controlled systems to provide more simple and comfortable life. Furthermore, stakeholders and citizens should be responsible and cooperative with government and organizations in order to achieve better solution for smart sustainable living approach. Although the smart urbanization has the potential to become a positive transformative force for every aspect of sustainable development in cities, there is a lack of knowledge using the smart and sustainable concepts in cities. Therefore, this paper aims to propose a framework which merges the sustainable aspects with the Smart city components. The paper started by an analytical study about smart cities fields and their needs, then a study for sustainability aspects, all this end with a framework tested by a questionnaire to propose guidelines and recommendations to be followed by city planners in order to achieve sustainability goals in smart cities for better impact on citizens.

Digital degrowth: toward radically sustainable education technology

ABSTRACT This paper outlines how ideas of ‘degrowth’ might be used to reimagine sustainable forms of education technology. In essence, degrowth calls for a proactive renewal of technology use around goals of voluntary simplicity and slowing-down, community-based coproduction and sharing, alongside conscious minimalization of resource consumption. The paper considers how core degrowth principles of conviviality, commoning, autonomy and care have been used to develop various forms of ‘radically sustainable computing’. The paper then suggests four ways in which degrowth principles might frame future thinking around education technology in terms of: (i) curtailing current manipulative forms of education technology, (ii) bolstering existing convivial forms of education technology; (iii) stimulating the development of new convivial education technologies; and (iv) developing digital technologies to achieve the eventual de-schooling of society. It is concluded that mobilisation of these ideas might support a much-needed reorientation of digital technology in education along low-impact, equitable lines.

FUNDAMENTALIST DA’WAH MOVEMENT: THE STUDY OF LOCAL TABLIGHI JAMA’AH GROUP AND ITS ACCEPTANCE IN MADURA

This paper analyzes the form of religious fundamentalism displayed through Tablighi Jama'ah’s da’wah movement in Madura and uncovers the rationale for Madura’s community's acceptance of this da’wah movement group. This paper is qualitative research using a case study approach. Data collection was carried out through interviews with some main figures and followers of the group, a series of observations, and documentation of the da’wah activities undergone by the group. The result shows that the Tablighi Jama'ah’s da’wah movement in Madura can be categorized as a puritanical Islamic fundamentalist movement, particularly because it intends to purify faith, sharia, and morals. In contrast to the beliefs of other religious groups, this group prohibits an active and massive use of technology because it is perceived as a direct obstacle to da’wah and is considered full of immorality. This group emphasizes the so-called sunnah appearance, such as using robes, turbans, siwak, cingkrang trousers, and not being engaged in practical politics. Moreover, they also emphasize congregational prayers and the necessity of living a simple life. This paper also signifies that the Madura community accepts the Tablighi Jama'ah because their religious practices are congruently aligned with the teachings of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah. In addition, the acceptance of the Madura community is due to their obedience toward the Kiai, who have previously accepted the Tablighi Jama'ah da’wah activities in Madura.

W stronę psychologii i edukacji prośrodowiskowej: osobowościowe i socjodemograficzne korelaty tożsamości środowiskowej i dobrowolnej prostoty

Introduction : Climate change is one of the greatest threats to humanity today. Environmental identity, referring to the individual definition of self through the prism of human's relationship with nature, and the voluntary simplicity, which refers to the anti-consumer idea of life, are psychological constructs that have been analyzed in terms of personality and sociodemographic correlates in this work. Research Aim : The aim of this exploratory study is to analyze the relationships between environmental identity, voluntary simplicity and personality traits, as well as to search for sociodemographic correlates of the analyzed constructs mainly in the sample of young Poles. Method : In the study, 218 people, including 156 women (71.6% of the entire sample) and 62 men (28.4%), aged 18 to 63 ( M = 25.40; SD = 7.43), completed the Environmental Identity Scale , the Voluntary Simplicity Engagement Scale and the HEXACO–60 Personality Inventory . Results : The results showed a high positive correlation between environmental identity and voluntary simplicity ( r = 0.73) and their weak positive correlations with openness to experience, honesty-humility, conscientiousness, agreeableness and extraversion, as well as no relationships with emotionality and age. Women scored significantly higher on environmental identity and voluntary simplicity. The place of residence, education, marital and employment status, religion and subjective assessment of the material situation were not related to the analyzed constructs, whereas attitudes towards belief in God or higher force were positively associated with them. Conclusion : The similarity of the analyzed constructs was demonstrated. Personality traits and socio-demographic variables related to them were investigated. The practical implications of the research in promoting voluntary simplicity are discussed. The Polish translation of the Voluntary Simplicity Engagement Scale is presented. It may be used in pro-environmental education among students. Particular attention should be paid to males as a group that is less interested in pro-environmental issues.

The Meaning of Integrity among Public Officers: a Phenomenology Study

Good governance can be realized if public officials have integrity. The integrity of public officials is a source of public trust in the government's performance in providing public services. This research aims to describe the meaning of integrity and internal factors that strengthen integrity from the perspective of public officials. Our study used a qualitative method based on phenomenological philosophy. Participants were selected based on three criteria: (1) echelon II officials as Heads of Regional Government Work Units, (2) have excellent work performance, and (3) have never violated the code of ethics, regulations, and laws. We conducted face-to-face, in-depth interviews to collect the data and analyze the data using. Our findings reveal eight meanings of integrity by public officials and internal factors that strengthen integrity. Eight meanings of integrity include carrying out duties and obligations seriously; being honest in carrying out tasks; discipline, complying with procedures and regulations; consistency between values/principles and behavior; being fair; having moral courage; being a role model for subordinates; not abusing position for personal gain or specific parties. Meanwhile, internal factors that strengthen integrity include: social-oriented terminal value, moral-oriented instrument value; competency-oriented instrument value, self-awareness as a public servant, simple lifestyle, change motivation, learning motivation, and achievement motivation.

Obsesi Tokoh Nenek Dalam Gamitan Biososiokultural pada Novel Nenek Hebat Dari Saga Karya Yoshici Shimada

The problem of natural disasters is a form of human inability to understand environmental ethics. Humans cause the tendency for natural disasters to occur. Humans, as creatures equipped with thoughts and are believed to be leaders, still violate the provisions that apply in tradition. This study aims to reveal the obsession and idealistic manifestation of women in the "Nenek" character in the novel Nenek Hebat Dari Saga by Yoshici Shimada. In addition, consider perspective and cultural perspectives. The data in this study are in the form of words, phrases, clauses, and sentences, the interpretation of which is believed to contain the values of environmental education. The data for this study came from Yoshici Shimada's children's novel, Nenek Hebat Dari Saga. The results show that there are three values of environmental education or sociocultural values contained in the novel Nenek Hebat Dari Saga by Yoshici Shimida, namely: the value of environmental education on responsibility, the value of sociocultural compassion and concern for nature; the value of not harming; the value of living simply and in harmony with nature; and the value of democratic environmental education. As a result, the obsession of the "Nenek" figure with overcoming the decline in environmental education values can be used as the foundation of sociocultural theory so that humans can live simple and ethical life. Thus, this research can provide input to teachers and parents in providing reading material to children that can raise awareness among children about the importance of preserving the environment

ISLAM DI IRAN: Dari Era Umar ibn al-Khattāb Hingga Ahmadinejad

The main problem in this paper is trying to study or elaborate in depth about Islam in Iran from the era of Umar ibn Khattāb to Ahmadinejad. To answer this problem, the author tries to trace, explore and analyze several books, books, opinions of historians and various related writings in order to obtain a deeper and more accurate understanding.The results of the study of this paper show that during the leadership of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (634-644 AD), the territory of the Persian Empire (Iran) began to be conquered in various battles. From 634 AD to 820 AD, the territory of Persia (Iran) was successively under the rule of the Khulafa' al-Rasyidin, the Umayyad dynasty, and the Abbasid dynasty.&#x0D; If one contemplates or examines the long span of Islamic history in Persia (Iran), the Persians (Iran) have played and contributed quite a bit, both in terms of the spread of Islamic teachings to the Eastern parts of the world, as well as in terms of the development of Islamic culture and civilization. . The spread and expansion of Islamic territory to the eastern world cannot be separated from the role of Iran which is at the gate of the eastern world. This can be seen from the entry of Islam into Persia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, China, Malaysia and Indonesia. Persia (Iran) as an Islamic country which has privileges from various interesting aspects to study and elaborate on even when Ahmadinejad was elected as president he was one of those people who lived a simple life. He is also known as a conservative figure who is very loyal to the values ​​of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.Islam, Iran, History, Umar Ibn al-Khattab,Ahmadijenad

Familia și rânduiala. Obiceiuri legate de femeia însărcinată. Situația demografică

Maramureş is a unique destination, located in the heart of Europe, which has carefully preserved the culture, traditions and lifestyle of the peasant from the past. The region is the place of a testament to the traditional, romantic era of simplicity and moral values that we read or hear from our grandparents today. Few habits have changed over the centuries that have passed. Families remain in the same village as their ancestors. The handicrafts and traditions are passed on from generation to generation. Hand‑woven clothing is still worn with pride. The church is still the soul of the village. Neighbors know each other and help each other. Maramureş is considered by many the soul of the typical Romanian village. In this context one can notice how the woman had to have a special education to be able to raise her family in the eyes of fellow villagers. With its picturesque settlements, Maramures concentrates everything that life means in the country. Traditional culture was formed through the experiences of countless generations and conveys deathless values. Visitors to these lands have the unique opportunity to come back in time, to be witnesses of times and a simpler life. The sources of information used are to a great degree part of the local oral history. Villagers found a purpose through order, they obtained the motivation needed for life. Their minds were opened to see the deeper meaning of things.

Statistical Inference for Gumbel Type-II Distribution Under Simple Step-Stress Life Test Using Type-II Censoring

In this paper, we focus on the parametric inference based on the Tampered Random Variable (TRV) model for simple step-stress life testing (SSLT) using Type-II censored data. The baseline lifetime of the experimental units, under normal stress conditions, follows the Gumbel Type-II distribution with $\alpha$ and $\lambda$ being the shape and scale parameters, respectively. Maximum likelihood estimator (MLE) and Bayes estimator of the model parameters are derived based on Type-II censored samples. We obtain asymptotic intervals of the unknown parameters using the observed Fisher information matrix. Bayes estimators are obtained using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method under squared error loss and LINEX loss functions. We also construct highest posterior density (HPD) intervals of the unknown model parameters. Extensive simulation studies are performed to investigate the finite sample properties of the proposed estimators. Three different optimality criteria have been considered to determine the optimal censoring plans. Finally, the methods are illustrated with the analysis of two real data sets.

Oral Customs of Javvaadhumalai Malayalis

Tamil Nadu consists of the Eastern and Western Ghats. There are thirty-six tribal people living in these hills including "Adiyaan, Aranaadan, Eravaalan, Irular, Oorali, and Kaniyan." The Eastern Ghats have Javvaadhumalai, Yelagirimalai, Kalvarayanmalai, Servarayanmalai, Chitherimalai, Pachaimalai, Paalamalai, Vattalmalai, Neyyaamalai, Jarugumalai, Parukkurmalai, Kaalimalai, Kadakadalai, and Kollimalai hills. The divisions of the population living in the Western Ghats cannot be seen in these hills. The hills are mainly inhabited by Malayali tribes. The life of these javvaadhu hill people is a simple life. They are also preserving the arts according to the environment in which they live. The oral literature in their case helps to know the life and culture of the hill people.

THE CORRELATION BETWEEN LIFESTYLE AND MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AMONG WOMEN IN THREE BIG CITIES OF INDONESIA

Background: Menopause is a natural physiological event that occurs in middle-aged women and is characterized by the cessation of menstruation for at least one year following the last menstrual period. Menopause symptoms include somatic symptoms, psychological symptoms, and urogenital symptoms. Menopause symptoms and their severity vary from person to person due to numerous factors, one of which is a persons lifestyle. Lifestyle aspects related to menopausal symptoms and observed in this study include dietary habits, physical activity, stress levels, and sleep habits. This research examined at the correlation between lifestyle and symptoms in postmenopausal women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using a random sampling technique in which 70 postmenopausal women who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected from 3 communities in Batam, Makassar and Surabaya. The variables observed included menopausal symptoms as measured by the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) instrument and lifestyle as measured by the Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) instruments. Results: There was a strong correlation between lifestyle and menopausal symptoms (p=0.007), with a unidirectional and adequate relationship between the two variables (r=0.318). However, there is no significant relationship between sleep quality and menopausal symptoms (p=0.150), with a unidirectional and very weak relationship between the two variables. Conclusion: Postmenopausal women may experience fewer symptoms the healthier their lifestyle choices, but there is no solid evidence linking poor sleep to menopausal symptoms.

Intersections of Gender, Generation, and Class at Hong Kong’s Border: Precarious Peripheries in Ann Hui’s A Simple Life (2011) and Flora L

Intersections of Gender, Generation, and Class at Hong Kong’s Border: Precarious Peripheries in Ann Hui’s A Simple Life (2011) and Flora L

Revealing Trader's Sustainability in The Lok Baintan’s Floating Market

Purpose — This paper revealed the trader’s sustainability in Lok Baintan’s floating market using an interpretive paradigm and the religionist phenomenological approach. Design/methodology/approach—A religionist phenomenology approach (which developed Husserl’s transcendental with a religionist paradigm) was used to conduct in-depth interviews and site observation. Some relevant literature was also used to sharpen the maps of findings. Findings—The result states that Lok Baintan’s floating market is sustainable and supported by religious values. These values became a basic value for traders to survive in. Those traders believe that everything has its own fortune and has been arranged by God. This belief made them keep enlivening and trading along the river in Lok Baintan’s floating market. Practical implications — The belief that God has arranged all beings' fortunes has led traders to give up on the conditions of nature’s environment where they lived. This made them survive and enliven the Lok Baintan’s Floating Market. Originality/value — This paper argues that religious values and beliefs have influenced Banjarese (local people) to keep their simple lives lasting until now. This is the key to sustainability in the Lok Baintan Floating Market.