Subjective Dimensions Research Articles

Fostering humanization in education: a scoping review on mindfulness and teacher education

The humanization of education is increasingly invoked as a counterpoint to the overly technical and instrumental view of education that has developed in recent decades. In this article, it is intended to contribute to identify ways toward education humanization through teacher education. As the research on humanization of education at the empirical level remains vague, studies on mindfulness in teacher education are taken as a first means of operationalizing research into the conditions of fostering reflection on the humanization of education in teacher education. As a step along this path a scoping review was conducted to map research on mindfulness in teacher education and its relationship with the humanization of education, guided by questions such as how MBAs have been conceptualized and their role in humanizing teacher education. The scoping review allowed the identification of 21 articles which were charted according to analytical frameworks regarding: the mindfulness conceptualization, chosen research paradigms, and the role given to mindfulness in teacher education. Findings suggest that the way mindfulness is conceptualized in research makes an essential difference in acknowledging its instrumental and/or transformative role in education. Transformative approaches may bring an added educational value, addressing the subjective, reflective, and critical dimensions of teacher education. From this point of view, mindfulness-based education practices could be a promising pathway to inform empirical research on the humanization of education through teacher education.

Measuring soundscape quality of urban environments using physiological indicators: Construction of physiological assessment dimensions and comparison with subjective dimensions

Residents and designers typically pursue healthy urban acoustic environments. The soundscape community has established internationally recommended standards for subjective questionnaires to evaluate soundscape quality; however, much work is still needed to standardise physiological assessments. This study measures the physiological responses and subjective evaluations of participants in 20 common sound sources (scenarios) in urban public open spaces, and discusses the potential dimensions when assessing the quality of urban soundscapes through physiological indicators. Categorical principal components analysis are employed to reduce the dimensionality of the physiological data. The results indicate that physiological Dimension 1 represents the Natural–Artificial dimension, and physiological Dimension 2 potentially represents the Regular–Irregular dimension, providing a rough estimate of regularity or predictability in soundscapes. Subjective data are used as a control for physiological data, subjective Dimension 1 can be summarised as the Calm (Pleasant)–Chaotic (Annoying) dimension, whereas subjective Dimension 2 can be summarised as Familiar (Congruent)–Unfamiliar (Incongruent). Through comparing and discussing the distributions in physiological and subjective models under different sound sources, it is found that both physiologically and subjectively, the foremost dimension (Dimension 1) represents comfort and pleasure, and natural sounds can be distinctly differentiated from noise through this dimension. Although its physiological significance is not clear, the two-dimensional physiological indicator model reveals distinctions between sound sources of various categories. These findings have implications for the planning and design of liveable and comfortable urban environments from the perspective of physiological indicators.

The young Australian feminine property investor: class, whiteness and heterosexuality

The financialisation of housing is associated with the emergence of new investor subjectivities but, to date, little has been said about how these subject positions are gendered. In contrast, this paper brings a feminist lens to the topic through a textual analysis of the Australian financial self-help book, Smashed Avocado by Nicole Haddow (2019). By illuminating how Haddow’s self-narrated arc (or makeover) from fiscal failure to a successful property owner or ‘Rentvestor’ is inflected by sexuality, whiteness, and class, we highlight previously underexamined dimensions of property investor subjectivity as it is mediated by gender. Furthermore, we argue that gendering of property investment discourses in the feminised genre of self-help, suggests that the growing imperative of fiscal performativity is central to the (re)production of white (settler colonial), middle-class femininity. In concluding the paper, we call for more feminist attention to be given to the uneven geographies of everyday financialisation as they pertain to housing and feminist theorising on the home.

Research on the Governance of County "Stall Economy" In the Post Epidemic Era

Affected by the prolonged impact of the new crown epidemic, the domestic economy is under tremendous downward pressure, the employment situation is becoming more and more serious, the increase and creation of jobs need to resort to the established model, on which to help improve people's livelihoods, effectively increase incomes, and safeguard the basic requirements of life. The stall economy can alleviate employment pressure to a certain extent in the post epidemic era. In the majority of grassroots areas, the "stall economy" has a broader space for activities, but at the same time will give the grassroots areas within the limited number of managers to bring the corresponding burden, the contradiction between the two need to re-examine and think again, through the G County stall economic governance of the status of the field survey found that the G County stall economic governance Through a field survey of the economic governance of street stalls in County G, it was found that there were problems such as the lack of significant policy effects, the absence of citizen self-organization, and the inadequacy of the coordination mechanism between the government and the citizen self-organization, etc. We analyzed the situation from the perspective of multiple subjective dimensions, and searched for effective measures that could help normalize the "street stalls" of the ordinary residents of County G, and achieve the coordination of the goals of individual freedom of operation and order management.

Participation limitations as a transdiagnostic feature in serious mental illness: confirmatory modeling

IntroductionParticipation in daily life occupations of personal and community meaning is an important component of health and recovery from mental illness. Limitations in participation were found to be a hallmark of serious mental illness (SMI). Still, previous research has mainly focused on objective dimensions of participation, largely neglecting the subjective aspects that hold particular relevance for health outcomes. Next, participation was addressed by specific diagnoses, approach which is divergent from the recovery model, a transdiagnostic approach and clinical practice. Hence, further research into participation is warranted to broaden our understanding.ObjectivesWe investigated objective and subjective patterns of participation across a range of SMI diagnoses to delineate differences, and to identify personal and illness-related factors associated with participation dimensions.MethodsA secondary analysis of cross-sectional studies (N=14). The analysis included data from 489 men (40.7%) and women (59.3%) diagnosed with one of 4 SMI conditions: psychotic, affective (AD), post-traumatic (PTSD) or personality (PD) disorders. The participants were aged 18 to 60 (M=34.41; SD=10.9) and were in contact with intensive mental health services. All participants completed the Adult Subjective Assessment of Participation (ASAP), which comprised participation intensity, diversity, satisfaction and enjoyment, and standard evaluations of cognitive functioning, symptom severity, and functional capacity. Z-scores were calculated for independent variables to enable comparison. Demographic and illness-related (IR) information was also collected.ResultsFrequency of participation was found to be significantly different between diagnostic groups, but not participation diversity, enjoyment and satisfaction. Participation diversity was altered by range of demographic variables (5.26<F<10.6, p<.01, 0.3<<0.4) while participation frequency differs by employment status (t (485) =-2.84, p<0.05, Cohen’s d=0.25). No differences were found between groups in symptoms’ severity. Regression analysis indicates that cognition, functional capacity and employment status explain in a significant way integrated index of objective participation (χ2 =47.52, p<0.001). For the subjective dimension, the logistic regression was not found statistically significant (χ2 =20.99, p=0.51).ConclusionsLimitations in diversity, enjoyment and satisfaction with participation, were demonstrated to be a transdiagnostic feature in SMI. Objective participation dimensions can be explained with demographic, personal and illness related factors, while modeling of subjective dimensions should be further investigated.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Design Semiotics and the Economy of Surplus-Enjoyment

Abstract This article extends the remit of Saussurean semiotics from design criticism to design theory. It does this by invoking concepts from the work of psychoanalytic theorist Jacques Lacan. It begins by exploring the role of the signifier in Lacan's theory of language and connects it to concepts of subjectivity, desire, and surplus-enjoyment. This leads to the hypothesis that the essence of design is the production of surplus-enjoyment—a hypothesis at odds with the notion that design exists to meet human needs. The article concludes by showing how semiotic theory by way of Lacan can be used to explore the cultural, subjective, and social dimensions of the design artifact in new and productive ways. The work is intended to be accessible even to readers who are unfamiliar with Lacan's work.

Normative ratings for the Kitchen and Food Sounds (KFS) database

Sounds are important sensory cues for food perception and acceptance. We developed and validated a large-scale database of kitchen and food sounds (180 stimuli) capturing different stages of preparing, cooking, serving, and/or consuming foods and beverages and sounds of packaging, kitchen utensils, and appliances. Each sound was evaluated across nine subjective evaluative dimensions (random order), including stimuli-related properties (e.g., valence, arousal) and food-related items (e.g., healthfulness, appetizingness) by a subsample of 51 to 64 participants (Mdn = 54; N = 332; 69.6% women, Mage = 27.46 years, SD = 10.20). Participants also identified each sound and rated how confident they were in such identification. Results show that, overall, participants could correctly identify the sound or at least recognize the general sound categories. The stimuli of the KFS database varied across different levels (low, moderate, high) of the evaluative dimensions under analysis, indicating good adequacy to a broad range of research purposes. The correlation analysis showed a high degree of association between evaluative dimensions. The sociodemographic characteristics of the sample had a limited influence on the stimuli evaluation. Still, some aspects related to food and cooking were associated with how the sounds are evaluated, suggesting that participants’ proficiency in the kitchen should be considered when planning studies with food sounds. Given its broad range of stimulus categories and evaluative dimensions, the KFS database (freely available at OSF) is suitable for different research domains, from fundamental (e.g., cognitive psychology, basic sensory science) to more applied research (e.g., marketing, consumer science).

Bringing Emotions In: How Anger Shapes the Relationship Between Social Isolation and Populist Attitudes

In recent years, populism has attracted a lot of scholarly attention. In this article, I investigate the relationship between structural and subjective dimensions of social isolation and populist attitudes. In particular, I account for individuals’ emotional responses to social isolation that link social isolation to populist attitudes. Analyses based on original survey data show that both forms of social isolation are positively related to populist attitudes in six European countries. More importantly, mediation analyses reveal that in line with the proposed mediation argument, anger correlated both with isolation and populist attitudes. By offering a comparative test of the relationship between social isolation and populist attitudes and the mediating role of anger, I advance the understanding of how social isolation in a globalized world relates to populist attitudes. In this vein, the study underpins that emotional reactions to social changes are particularly important in understanding how these social changes affect political attitudes.

Evaluation and Analysis of Synergy between Energy and Environmental Policies in Coal Resource-Rich Areas

The policy synergy of coal resource-rich areas directly affects the process of regional green transformation and high-quality development. Shanxi, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia are important coal energy bases, and studying the energy and environmental policies of these three provinces is of great significance to sustainable development. Using social network analysis, the Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) topic model and textual similarity methods, we conducted a synergistic study of policy issuance subjects and policy text contents of Shanxi, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia from both horizontal and vertical perspectives. The results show that: (1) in the policy subject dimension, Shanxi had the highest degree of synergy, but overall the synergy in all three provinces was insufficient, and the number of multi-subject joint texts was relatively small; (2) in the policy content dimension, the textual similarity and goal consistency between Inner Mongolia and the Central Government were better than that of Shaanxi and Shanxi. Therefore, the region of “Shanxi–Shaanxi–Inner Mongolia” should improve the synergistic ability of policy issuance subjects; it should also pay attention to the linkage and refinement of the policy content, and make flexible innovations based on the compatibility with the Central policy incentives, to better promote the low-carbon and green transformation of coal resource-rich areas.

Development of iSpring 9-Based Learning Media Using Android to Increase Learning Independence in Basic Pattern Dimensions

This research was developmental research that aimed to develop iSpring 9-based learning media using Android to increase student learning independence in basic fashion skills for Class X of SMK Negeri 2 Boyolangu, Tulungagung. The development method used the ADDIE model which includes: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation. Validation was carried out by two expert validators: material experts and media experts. The data collection technique used a questionnaire. Validation results from material experts met the requirements of 85.00%, which means very valid, and the results from media experts met the requirements of 80.00%, which also means valid. A trial was conducted at the implementation stage. The results were that 34 students obtained an average score of 84.48% with very good qualifications, meaning this media is easy for students to learn. Therefore, it showed that the media is very suitable as a learning medium for pattern-making and helping students' teaching and learning process. A further developing learning media was suggested for the application to be developed and equipped with dimensions in basic fashion skills subjects following the school curriculum to sum the learning in one application.

An Evaluation of Variations in the Carpal Tunnel Dimensions of Adult Subjects in a Hospital-Based Population: An Ultrasonographic Cross-Sectional Study.

Background The carpal tunnel is a groove that spans the palm as a 'U.' The ulnar and radial sides of the wrist are made up of the scaphoid tubercle and trapezium while the palmar aspect is made up of carpal bones. Our study aimed to see whether there were differences in carpal tunnel size between men and women. Material and methods The study was conducted on 65 healthy adults, 13 (20%) were males and 52 (80%) were females (both non-pregnant and pregnant). Inclusion criteria were healthy adults and bilaterally symmetrical limbs. Exclusion criteria were chronic disease, diabetes, hypertension, immunological disorders, any visible abnormalities, and a history of upper extremity pain on either side. A high-resolution ultrasound machine with a linear transducer was used to perform an ultrasound scan of the carpal tunnel. The anteroposterior dimension was measured at the midline, or along the axis of the middle finger, and the transverse diameter was measured at the midpoint of the flexor retinaculum. The cross-sectional area of the tunnel was measured at its largest diameter within the carpal tunnel. All the dimensions were measured in centimeters. Results The mean transverse diameter of the right side was 1.824 ± 0.223 cm (p-value 0.002) and of the left side was 1.742 ± 0.197 cm (p-value 0.004). The mean cross-sectionalarea of the carpal tunnel on the right side was 1.417 ± 0.379 cm2 (p-value 0.008) and on the left side was 1.306 ± 0.303 cm2(p-value 0.004), respectively. Age, sex, weight, and BMI were discussed. The carpal tunnels of females were found to be comparatively squarer and smaller than those of males. Conclusion The transverse diameter and cross-sectional area of the carpal tunnel and their correlation with carpal tunnel syndromeare predicted by age, sex, weight, and BMI. Both sexes had the same wrist ratio.

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH IN TRANSIT

Traffic is a social phenomenon in which it portrays the structural disposition and positioning of man - machine, in reciprocal interaction and movement with the influences of the social environment, when the dimension of subjectivity breaks with the dichotomies ensnared in modern thought, such as; individual/society, intellectual/emotional, internal/external through a theoretical model on the human psyche from its generative character within the cultural fabric in which people and groups participate. The subject of this study is justified by the fact that, in this social context in which human subjectivities - truck drivers and their risky behaviour - converge, traffic is characterized as an environmental and interdisciplinary phenomenon. To this end, bibliographic sources were searched on various interfaces related to the man-machine dyad, using data sources such as Google Scholar, the Virtual Health Library (VHL), scientific articles and statistical data source platforms. The results related to risk behaviors encompassed the human fact as one of the most impactful (adding other adversities such as fear of dismissal, symptoms of stress, anxiety, competitiveness, homesickness, burnout, psychological and psychiatric illness, victims of violence and traffic accidents, substance abuse); the use of the driver-machine relationship «the house is your truck» and the influences on the issue of driver and passenger vulnerability is a factor that causes numerous accidents. Therefore, in the face of contemporary demands involving pressure and a race against time, a high level of responsibility related to loads and transportation, stressful situations and a lack of healthier psycho-emotional resources is a watershed, determining the life or death of many individuals moving between their worlds. Further research correlating the dimension of human subjectivity is therefore fruitfully suggested, with a view to aligning the profession of truck drivers with safer traffic, promoting the reframing of this phenomenon and safer traffic and preservation of life.

The Social, the Outer and the Reflexive: Some More Dimensions of Subjectivity, Schizophrenia, and Its Recovery

The Social, the Outer and the Reflexive: Some More Dimensions of Subjectivity, Schizophrenia, and Its Recovery

Participation of adolescents with and without physical disabilities and chronic diseases: A comprehensive conceptualization.

In 2001, the International Classification of Functioning and Disability (ICF) introduced participation as a main goal of rehabilitation processes. However, to date, a comprehensive concept of participation in the rehabilitative context is missing, particularly in German-speaking countries. We thus aimed to refine and extend the existing concepts of participation in this brief communication. In preceding studies, we conducted semi-structured interviews with adolescents who either had chronic diseases and/or physical disabilities or had no impairments and focus groups with parents and experts. Based on these diverse perspectives and findings, we refine the term participation. Participation is a construct that is embedded in a social context and consists of objective (i.e., attendance) and subjective (i.e., satisfaction and involvement) dimensions. These dimensions are reflected in different domains and areas that are relevant to adolescents' lives. In addition, the subjective relevance of respective areas in life needs to be regarded as a weighing component when evaluating participation. Our results reflect international models on participation, refine the existing concept, and underline the multidimensional character of participation. These findings are urgently needed to develop appropriate instruments, for example, for assessing whether rehabilitative processes are effective regarding the goal of participation.

Mobile Health Applications (mHealth apps) for breastfeeding: a qualitative review using the Mobile Application Rating Scale.

mHealth apps are the most commonly used applications by women for seeking information and support for breastfeeding. The primary goal of this study is to provide a quality assessment of Italian-language mHealth apps for breastfeeding using the Italian version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (I-MARS). A systematic search was conducted on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Windows Store. Inclusion criteria were: mHealth apps available in Italian, free of charge, and focused on the theme of breastfeeding. The quality assessment of the eligible mHealth apps was carried out on the latest available version using the I-MARS, by two authors independently. A total of 381 mHealth apps were identified, of which 38 mHealth apps were included and evaluated (n=9 on Google Play Store, n=29 on Apple App Store). The average total score of the objective dimension of I-MARS was found to be adequate, equal to 3,07±0,75, with a Cohen's Kappa score of 65,8%. The subjective dimension of the I-MARS, however, achieved a low average total score of 2,44±1,03, with a Cohen's Kappa score of 60,5%. In this regard, the subjective dimension of the I-MARS shows lower values compared to the subjective evaluation of the users (3,28±1,95). The informational quality dimension of mHealth apps was found to be lacking and/or inadequate in 80% of cases. 53% of the selected mHealth apps presented average quality scores that were adequate. The results of this study thus lay the groundwork for future recommendations for the development and proper use of mHealth apps for the protection, promotion, and support of breastfeeding.

Уголовная ответственность за небрежное хранение огнестрельного оружия

The article is dedicated to the issues of criminal liability for negligent storage of firearms. The author uses doctrinal provisions existing in the criminal law science, practice of application and explanations of judicial authorities as the basis to interpret objective and subjective attributes of constituent elements of crimes set out in Art. 224 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, determines their impact on the qualification, identifies problems of law enforcers arising in the legal evaluation, demarcates them from related socially dangerous acts.

The role of experience in Hegel's conception of the relation to nature

AbstractThis article explores Hegel's conception of experience, positing it as the entry point for grasping the implications of the philosophy of nature. The article briefly examines Hegel's view of nature, focusing on its transformative journey from externality to integration with the conscious I. Subsequently, the purpose of Hegel's philosophy of nature is discussed, and recent interpretations are compared. The article unfolds the notion of experience as a bridge between the subjective dimension explored in the Phenomenology of Spirit and the understanding of reality presented in the Encyclopedia. Experience, considered in its threefold meaning of unveiling, actively interpreting, and generating rationality within nature, dynamically shapes both the self‐conscious subject and the natural world across logic, nature, and spirit. Finally, the article highlights experience as mediating both the epistemological and the metaphysical relationship between nature and spirit. The article concludes by arguing that the transformative power of experience plays a central role in overcoming the separation between spirit and nature, fostering a mediated unity between the human subject and the natural world.

Analysis of residential satisfaction in the conversion of Beijing’s stock buildings into rental housing

This paper investigates the residential satisfaction levels of tenants living in rental housing converted from non-residential stock buildings in Beijing. A stratified random sampling method was used to select 353 tenants from five apartments based on the plan form and location of the units for a structured questionnaire survey. The results of a hierarchical regression analysis indicated that subjective attributes were more influential in determining residential satisfaction than the objective physical and demographic attributes of the apartments. Within the five dimensions of subjective attributes, the "interior space" dimension had the greatest impact on predicting residential satisfaction. In addition, a one-way ANOVA analysis showed that the floor plan of the apartments also played a significant role in determining residential satisfaction, S-type and office park-type (Converted from an office park) layouts received the highest satisfaction ratings. This research provides valuable insights for revitalizing non-residential stock buildings and offers theoretical support for converting more non-residential stock buildings into rental housing in the future.

TO HEAT OR NOT TO HEAT? ON (IN)PERCEPTIBLE ENERGY POVERTY AMONG THE POOR

This research investigates energy poverty among social assistance beneficiaries in the Masovian Voivodeship, focusing on both objective and subjective dimensions. Energy poverty, characterized by the inability to afford adequate energy services, is examined through the Low Income High Cost (LIHC) measure and respondents’ subjective experiences. The study, based on a 2023 survey of 625 individuals, compares the Warsaw Capital Region and the Masovian Regional Region within the voivodeship. Results reveal that a significant proportion of beneficiaries face challenges in meeting energy needs, with 75% exceeding the 10% LIHC threshold. Strategies for coping include relying on social assistance, limiting current needs, seeking help from relatives, and dressing appropriately for indoor temperatures. The research covers energy poverty with economic, social, and health factors, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and financial support mechanisms. Findings also highlight the impact of energy prices, varied energy consumption patterns, and subjective perceptions of energy poverty. The study contributes valuable insights into the complex phenomenon of energy poverty among social assistance recipients in the region.

A configurational approach to job quality analysis: forms of inequalities at work in Europe

ABSTRACT While job quality is often described in a binary way, this article proposes a configurational approach to account for the interactions between the subjective and objective dimensions and to combine the relations between the micro-, meso- and macro-level variables in a single frame. Based on data from the EWCS (2015) in 29 European countries, this article uses a cluster analysis to identify five configurations of job quality in Europe. This approach renews the study of job quality and reveals differentiated registers of relationships to work, which are dependent on micro-level variables as well as meso-level variables (the context of the respondent’s company) and macro-level variables. The perception of job quality differs markedly between high-skilled occupations and low-skilled occupations, but there is also a segmentation of jobs at both the middle and the bottom of the European social space. Belonging to the public sector is a determining factor in the existence of critical relationships to jobs.