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The effects of commercialisation on urban heritage in Tianjin: a study of citizens’ livelihood in the Five Avenues (Wudadao) historical district
Authors: Liu Xiaochen
Published: September 2024

This article examines the intersection of commercialisation and sustainable development within the context of urban heritage conservation and the related effects on citizens’ livelihoods, with a specific focus on the Five Avenues (hereafter referred to as Wudadao) historical district in Tianjin, China. The Wudadao district, which is known for its complex heritage architecture, historical significance, and multilayered socioeconomic context, offers significant insights through which the challenges and opportunities of urban heritage conservation and urban prosperity can be analysed.

Through mixed-method research—primarily relying on qualitative interviews with local stakeholders concerning the patterns of local conservation challenges and transformations in citizens’ livelihoods, quantitative data collection on tourist motivations and frequency, and a review of conservation policy—this article aims to determine not only how to balance commercialisation with conservation efforts but also how to cocreate social value with citizens to ensure both economic vitalities and to protect historical authenticity and integrity.

The findings indicate that while commercialisation brings essential funds and revitalisation to the area, overcommercialisation raises the risk of gentrification and threatens historical authenticity. This research identifies practices that strike a balance between fostering an economically vibrant district and ensuring that heritage conservation remains at the forefront of development efforts. These findings can act as a blueprint for comparable heritage locations both in China and worldwide.
Unlocking the potential of NMR spectroscopy for precise and efficient quantification of microplastics
Authors: Schmidt Julia , Haave Marte , Underhaug Jarl , Wang Wei
Published: September 2024

Precise, fast, and reliable identification and quantification of microplastic contamination are essential for determining their environmental concentrations for risk assessments. This study investigates the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to quantify microplastics by analysing dilution series of polystyrene (PS), polyisoprene-cis (PI), polybutadiene-cis (PB), polylactic acid (PLA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyurethane (PU). Each polymer type was dissolved in a suitable solvent and an internal standard was utilized for quantification. Detection and quantification limits for each polymer type were established in two ways: (1) by using an equation based on proton signals and an internal standard with known concentration and (2) by using the LOQ based on the signal-to-noise ratio. Both data sets were compared and showed that using the internal standard (method 1) results in more accurate and lower concentration limits in the range of 0.2–8 µg mL−1 for all six polymer types, while the LOQ based on the SNR (method 2) gives consistently higher concentration limits (1–10 µg mL−1). The research shows the accuracy, efficacy, and reliability of quantitative NMR spectroscopy for polymer analysis in these concentration ranges compared to established quantifying methods, such as, PyGC/MS, FTIR, or Raman spectroscopy.
Detection of SEZ6, a Therapeutic Target, in Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Authors: Xu Bin , Baine Marina K , Jungbluth Achim , Alabkaa Anas , Serrette Rene , Roy Dibisha , Rudin Charles M , Ho Alan L , Sherman Eric , Dogan Snjezana , Ganly Ian , Rekhtman Natasha , Ghossein Ronald
Published: September 2024

Context

Seizure-related 6 homolog (SEZ6) is a cDNA that is strongly associated with neuroendocrine differentiation. Recently, SEZ6 expression was found in a subset of small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). Furthermore, ABBV-011, a novel antibody-drug conjugate targeting SEZ6 has been developed and is currently in a clinical trial for the treatment of SCLC and neuroendocrine neoplasms, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).

Objective

We herein present the first evidence that SEZ6 is highly expressed in MTC.

Methods

SEZ6 immuno-expression was studied in 78 MTCs and correlated with clinicopathologic characteristics, outcome, and molecular profile.

Results

SEZ6 was highly expressed in primary tumors, regional recurrence, and distant metastasis. Using 2 different SEZ6 antibody clones, SC17.14 and 14E5, SEZ6 immunopositivity was seen in 91% to 93% of primary MTCs, 100% of regional recurrence, and 75% to 83% of distant metastasis. High level of SEZ6 immuno-expression determined using H score was associated with male sex, advanced stage, and extrathyroidal thyroidal extension. There was no correlation between SEZ6 expression and outcome or RET/RAS mutation status in MTC. The frequency of SEZ6 positivity in MTC without RET/RAS mutations was 83%.

Conclusion

SEZ6 may serve as a novel biomarker for MTCs. Although SEZ6 lacks any prognostic values in MTC, its positivity in 91% to 93% of MTCs, including MTCs without RET and RAS mutations, renders SEZ6-targeted antibody-drug conjugate therapy a promising targeted therapy for MTCs.
“They Would Plant the Rose Garden Themselves”
Authors: Drift Mijke van der , Raha Nat
Published: September 2024

This article theorizes how femme sociality and world-making provide a counterpoint to a politics that aims for neutrality or innocence, arguing that neutrality or innocence are hallmarks of different forms of patriarchy. Instead, the authors offer embracing complicity as a concept that structures practical ethics centered in abolitionism and nondisposability. Complicity is formulated as a mode of self-understanding that guides action, evading the social hierarchies demanded by a claim to innocence, uprooting (neo)liberal attitudes that look to evade friction by doling out punishment and exclusion. The proposal to embrace complicity is followed by a proposal for solidarity based on openness. Rather than being “right” or “solving problems,” a turn to the sensuous provides a form of world-making that can hold difference—without reducing life to the single organizational forms characteristic of liberalism. As a key part of this form of solidarity, the authors show how trans femmeness emphasizes possibilities for social and sensorial transformation. Practices of care and solidarity allow one to entangle with different forms of life. Instead of reforming the structures of oppression, femme practices encourage us to unlearn and uproot institutional forms that reproduce social and material oppressions, and to take agency in (re)constructing and nourishing one's own worlds—to collectively plant the rose garden of struggle for liberation.
Noise, Cognitive Function, and Worker Productivity
Authors: Dean Joshua T.
Published: September 2024

Noisy workplaces common in low- and middle-income countries can impair workers' cognitive functions. However, whether this lowers earnings depends on the importance of these functions for productivity and whether workers understand these effects. I study these questions with two randomized experiments in Nairobi, Kenya. I find a noise increase of 7 dB reduces productivity in a textile training course by 3 percent, impairs cognitive function, but does not affect effort. I also find willingness to pay for quiet working conditions does not depend on whether pay depends on performance, suggesting participants are not aware that quiet would increase their productivity. (JEL D12, J24, J28, J31, J81, O15, Q53)
The Dynamic Response of Municipal Budgets to Revenue Shocks
Authors: Helm Ines , Stuhler Jan
Published: September 2024

We study the fiscal and tax response to intergovernmental grants, exploiting quasi-experimental variation within Germany's fiscal equalization scheme triggered by census revisions of population counts. Municipal budgets do not adjust instantly. Instead, spending and investments adapt within five years to revenue gains, while the adjustment to losses is more rapid. Yet the long-run response is symmetric. The tax response is particularly slow, stretching over more than a decade. Well-known empirical anomalies such as the so-called flypaper effect may thus reflect a short-run phenomenon, while long-run fiscal behavior appears more consistent with standard theories of fiscal federalism. (JEL E62, H71, H72, H77, R51)
Le démon de midi dans le roman français de Marivaux à Paul Bourget
Authors: Καλδή Παρασκευή
Published: September 2024

Η παρούσα διατριβή πραγματεύεται το θέμα του «δαίμονα της μεσημβρίας» στο γαλλικό μυθιστόρημα, από τον Marivaux έως τον Paul Bourget. Λέγοντας «δαίμονα της μεσημβρίας», εννοούμε την ακατάσχετη έλξη που αισθάνεται ένας ώριμος έως ηλικιωμένος άνδρας για μια νέα γυναίκα. Το σώμα κειμένων αποτελείται από τα εξής μυθιστορήματα: La Vie de Marianne (1731-1742) του Marivaux, Le Pied de Fanchette (1769) και La Dernière aventure d’un homme de quarante-cinq ans (1783) του Rétif de la Bretonne, Fort comme la mort (1889) του Guy de Maupassant, Le Docteur Pascal (1893) του Émile Zola και Le Démon de midi (1914) του Paul Bourget. Τα έργα αυτά εξετάζονται με τη αρωγή της θεωρίας της ψυχανάλυσης (Sigmund Freud, Paul-Laurent Assoun), της ψυχοκριτικής του Charles Mauron και της κοινωνιολογίας της λογοτεχνίας (Georg Lukács, Lucien Goldmann, Michel Zéraffa). Κατ’ αρχάς εξετάζονται σε καθένα από τα μυθιστορήματα οι συνθήκες κάτω από τις οποίες εμφανίζεται η έλξη του ώριμου άνδρα για μια νεότερή του γυναίκα, τα τεχνάσματα που εκείνος χρησιμοποιεί για να τη γοητέψει και οι αντιδράσεις της ηρωίδας, στη συνέχεια φωτίζονται τα ψυχολογικά διλήμματα των ηρώων και των ηρωίδων, τέλος διερευνάται η αντιμετώπιση του κοινωνικού περίγυρου ενώ γίνεται μια προσπάθεια αποτίμησης των βαθύτερων προθέσεων του εκάστοτε συγγραφέα. Ακολουθούν συμπεράσματα για τη μετεξέλιξη των ηθών που διαφαίνεται μέσα από τη μελέτη των έργων και για την κοινωνική θεώρηση που αντικατοπτρίζουν.
COVID-19 vaccinations and their side effects: a scoping systematic review
Authors: Monadhel Hind , Abbas Ayad , Mohammed Athraa
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The COVID-19 virus has impacted people worldwide, causing significant changes in their lifestyles. Since the emergence of the epidemic, attempts have begun to prepare a vaccine that can eliminate the virus and restore balance to life in the entire world. Over the past two years, countries and specialized companies have competed to obtain a license from the World Health Organization for the vaccines that were discovered. After the appearance of vaccines in the health community, comparisons and fears of their side effects began, but people don’t get an answer to the question of which is the best vaccine. Methods: IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, the New England Journal of Medicine, Google Scholar, and PubMed databases were searched for literature on the COVID-19 vaccine and its side effects. we surveyed the literature on the COVID-19 vaccine’s side effects and the sorts of side effects observed after vaccination. Depending on data from the literature, we compared these vaccines in terms of side effects, then we analyzed the gaps and obstacles of previous studies and made proposals to process these gaps in future studies. Results: Overall, 17 studies were included in this scoping systematic review as they fulfilled the criteria specified, the majority of which were cross-sectional and retrospective cross-sectional studies. Most of the side effects were mild, self-limiting, and common. Thus, they usually resolve within 1–3 days after vaccination. Factors associated with higher side effects included advanced age, allergic conditions, those taking other medications (particularly immunosuppressive ones), those with a history of type II diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, COVID-19 infection, and female sex. Our meta‐analyses also found that mRNA vaccines looked to be more effective, while inactivated vaccinations had fewer side effects. Conclusion: This review shows that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe to administer and induces protection.
Post kidney transplant hematologic abnormalities and association of post-transplant anemia with graft function
Authors: Laxminarayana Sindhura Lakshmi Koulmane , Jayaram Shreya , Swaminathan Shilna Muttickal , Attur Ravindra Prabhu , Rangaswamy Dharshan , Rao Indu Ramachandra , Bhojaraja Mohan V , Shenoy Srinivas Vinayak , Nagaraju Shankar Prasad
Published: September 2024

Background Haematological abnormalities following renal transplantation are frequently observed and have a significant effect on survival and graft outcomes. The pattern of haematological abnormalities varies globally. Few studies have been conducted in Asian countries. We aimed to evaluate the patterns of haematological abnormalities in post-transplant recipients in our center during the first year after post-renal transplant and the association of post-transplant anemia with graft function. Methods This single-center retrospective study was conducted on renal transplantation recipients between 2014 and 2019. The study included all patients who received kidney transplants from live/cadaveric donors and had follow-up data collected up to 12 months after the transplant. The outcome studied was the prevalence of haematological abnormalities and the association between post-transplant anemia (PTA) and graft function in post-transplant recipients. Results A total of 106 renal transplant recipients were included in the study. The prevalence of PTA was 98% in the first week, 75% at one month, 35% at three months, 32% at six months, and 27% at 12 months. The other cytopenia cases were leukopenia (43.4%), thrombocytopenia (33.2%), and pancytopenia (15.1%). Post-transplant erythrocytosis was observed in 17.9% of patients. 18 patients with severe PTA in the first week of transplant had significant allograft dysfunction (p=0.04). Patients with and without PTA had similar graft functions at six and 12 months (p=0.50). Conclusions Haematological abnormalities are common in renal transplant recipients. PTA is highly prevalent during the first week and improves over time. Other haematological abnormalities observed were leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, and post-transplant erythrocytosis. Leucopenia was primarily drug-induced, and thrombocytopenia and pancytopenia were frequently caused by infections in our cohort. Additionally, severe PTA was significantly associated with graft dysfunction in the first week post-transplant, whereas similar graft function was observed at 6 and 12 months post-transplant, irrespective of the presence or absence of PTA.
Selfies, narcissism and oral health a cross - sectional study among adolescents and young adults in Mangaluru - India.
Authors: Prabhu Preeti , Pai Mithun , Yellapurkar Shweta , Natarajan Srikant , Mahuli Amit Vasant
Published: September 2024

Background Selfies have been defined as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, and are a continuing growing trend among Millennials. Narcissism refers to the personality trait of an extraordinary self-awareness and adoration. Studies have shown a close relationship between selfie-taking behaviour, narcissism and oral health. Hence, a study was conducted with aim of the influence of selfie-taking behavior and narcissism on oral health. Methods An analytical cross-sectional questionnaire study was designed using relevant literature for collating information on sociodemographic characteristics, frequency of dental visits, selfie-taking behavior and perceived oral health. Oral health examination was performed to assess decay and plaque. Narcissism was assessed using The Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory Short Form Results The study included a sample of 163 participants. The associations between selfies taken per day and perceived oral health was statistically significant (p value 0.047*). Binary logistic regression models were constructed, which were significant for perceived oral health and grandiose fantasy. Plaque Scores showed significant corelations between indifference, manipulativeness, thrill seeking and age. Step forward binary regression demonstrated a significant odds ratio for grandiose narcissism followed by selfie-taking behavior Conclusion This study revealed a correlation between perceived oral health and selfie-taking behaviour. Further studies are required to assess selfie-taking behaviour and oral health.
Impact of hospital pharmacy interventions on length of stay in hospitals: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Holis Renata Vesela , van Dalem Judith , Munshi Reema , Schor Marieke , Waaseth Marit , Elenjord Renate , Karapinar-Çarkit Fatma , Grimes Tamasine
Published: September 2024

Background Length of stay (LOS) is an essential metric for hospital efficiency, patient outcomes and satisfaction. Studies indicate hospital pharmacy interventions positively affect LOS and other outcomes, yet results vary due to study differences. No systematic review or meta-analysis has been conducted on this topic; thus, the aim of this study is to systematically assess the effect of interventions on LOS. Methods This review will conduct a systematic search across MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Trials, Cochrane Reviews and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature to identify pertinent studies. An expert librarian will craft the search strategy, ensuring our review adheres to standard guidelines. We will use Covidence, a specialized systematic review management software, to optimize data management, the selection process and data extraction. A dedicated team of reviewers will independently evaluate titles and abstracts in duplicate, progressing to full-text examination of articles, to determine inclusion in our review and analysis. Data will be extracted by one reviewer, with independent data extraction by a second reviewer in a proportion of papers, and checking for consistency by a third. A template in Covidence will guide extraction of study, setting, participant, intervention and outcome characteristics and findings. The findings will be described narratively, and if possible given the methodological and statistical heterogeneity, meta-analysis will be undertaken. Discussion Considering the inconsistency of previous studies, this systematic review aims to clarify the potential impact of hospital pharmacy interventions on LOS. It will expand and reinforce existing knowledge, and provide detail about which intervention types have the most impact on LOS.
Decision Support Systems adoption in pesticide management
Authors: Akaka Jotham Jea , García-Gallego Aurora , Georgantzis Nikolaos , Tisserand Jean-Christian , Vasileiou Efi , Ramsden Mark
Published: September 2024

This paper presents the findings from a survey on factors influencing the adoption of agricultural Decision Support Systems (DSS). Our study focuses on examining the influence of behavioural, socioeconomic and farm specific characteristics on DSS adoption. Using two structural equation models, we investigate how these factors influence the willingness to pay (WTP) and willingness to adopt. Our analysis reveals nuanced insights into the user and farm-specific factors that influence the decision-making process of DSS adoption and WTP. Notably, farm size significantly influences both adoption and WTP, with larger farms more likely to adopt and exhibit higher WTP. To promote adoption, it is important to adapt promotion strategies, with a focus on productivity benefits for large-scale farms and addressing price barriers for smaller ones. Additionally, the main crop type grown impacts WTP and adoption, with arable crop farmers exhibit a lower WTP but more likely to adopt, especially in large-scale operations. Conversely, small-scale arable farmers exhibit higher WTP but lower adoption rates due to scale constraints. Farmer characteristics such as experience and attitudes also play a crucial role, with experienced users and those perceiving productivity improvements due to DSS showing higher WTP. In addition, adoption is also influenced by ease of use and pricing, underpinning the importance of user-friendly designs and clear cost justifications. DSSs with user-centric designs and clear cost justifications can enhance adoption rates.
Mortality, morbidity and educational outcomes in children of consanguineous parents in the Born in Bradford cohort
Authors: Small Neil , Kelly Brian , Malawsky Daniel S. , Lodh Rajib , Oddie Sam , Wright John
Published: September 2024

Background Children of consanguineous parents have a higher risk of infant and childhood mortality, morbidity and intellectual and developmental disability. Methods Using a UK based longitudinal cohort study we quantify differences according to the consanguinity status of children from birth to 10 in mortality, health care usage, two health and three educational outcomes. The cohort comprises 13727 children; 35.7% White British, 43.7% Pakistani heritage, and 20.8% are from other ethnic groups. Results Compared to children whose parents were not related children whose parents were first cousins were more likely to die by age 10 (odds ratio 2.81, 95% CI 1.82-4.35) to have higher rates of primary care appointments (incident rate ratio 1.39, 95% CI 1.34-1.45) and more prescriptions (incident rate ratio 1.61, 95% CI 1.50-1.73). Rates of hospital accident and emergency attendance (incident rate ratio 1.21,95% CI 1.12-1.30) and hospital outpatients’ appointments (incident rate ratio 2.21,95% CI 1.90-2.56) are higher. Children of first cousins have higher rates of speech/ language development difficulties (odds ratio 1.63, 95% CI 1.36-1.96) and learning difficulties (odds ratio 1.89, 95% CI 1.28-2.81). When they begin school they are less likely to reach phonics standards (odds ratio 0.73, 95% CI 0.63-0.84) and less likely to show a good level of development (odds ratio 0.61, 95% CI 0.54-0.68). At age 10 there are higher numbers with special educational needs from first cousin unions compared to all children whose parents are not blood relations (odds ratio 1.38, 95% CI 1.20-1.58). Effect sizes for consanguinity status are similar in univariable and multivariable models where a range of control variables are added. Conclusions There is higher childhood mortality and greater use of health care as well as higher rates of learning difficulties, speech and language development challenges and substantive differences in education outcomes in children whose parents are first cousins.
Proposals for the implementation of a platform for conducting international settlements in digital currencies of central banks
Authors: Anikievich Aleksandr
Published: September 2024

The BRICS countries intend to create a common payment platform for conducting transactions in digital currencies at the international level – the BRICS Bridge project. The article provides a framework for the development of international CBDC transaction platform that would address the problem of high transaction costs and excessive transaction time for international settlements, which are currently one of the main issues in the traditional economy. Processes and governance structure of the platform are described in the work. Research has shown that CBDC settlements on a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based platform can reduce information fragmentation and increase information flow for regulatory bodies. However, the use of DLT in international settlements is associated with numerous technical and legal risks, including privacy and data security risks, financial monitoring complications, contradictions between national and international legislation, and bank disintermediation risks. To mitigate these risks, a scheme for conducting international digital transactions based on DLT, combining national and international legislation, and ensuring data privacy and security is proposed.
Volatility Ambiguity, Portfolio Decisions, and Equilibrium Asset Pricing
Authors: Liu Yu , Wang Hao , Wang Tan , Zhang Lihong
Published: September 2024

This paper develops a new approach to volatility ambiguity and studies its implications for equilibrium consumption, portfolio choice, and asset prices. Our approach does not require equivalence between priors. The measure of ambiguity is based on the statistical confidence in the reference model that can be assessed with sample statistics. The approach is analytically tractable and amenable to empirical/calibration analysis. A stochastic discount pricing formula is given. At sensible levels of volatility ambiguity, the empirical regularity of equity premium and consumption growth in U.S. data can be the equilibrium outcome of our model featuring a relative risk aversion (RRA) coefficient within a reasonable range.

This paper was accepted by Will Cong, finance.

Funding: H. Wang received financial support from the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program [2023THZWJC20]. L. Zhang received financial support from the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program [2021THZWJC28] and The National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant 72473079].

Supplemental Material: The data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2022.02902 .
Exercise Therapy and Mental Health for Stress Management
Authors: Kim In Hong
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise therapy on positive and negative mental health status in people in white color managers and to determine this information the effectiveness of applied exercise therapy as a nursing intervention method for stress clients.As a quasi-experimental design, the nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was utilized for this study. The subjects of this study consisted of 60 people, white color managers of men between the ages 40 and 49 years. They were divided into two groups : 30 in the exercise group and 30 in the control group.The subjects of exercise therapy group consisted of 40min. at 60-70% of heart rate reserve by Karvonen's method. By the 12week of training, all subjects was exercising at 60-70% of heart rate reserve for 40minutes. Training frequency consisted of 4times per weeks and the exercise duration was 40minutes. In order to measure the results of the exercise therapy, aspects of perceived positive and negative mental health status were measured before and after participating in the exercise therapy for the exercise therapy group after 12 weeks, as well as the control group.The collected data were processed by SPSS PC+ and analyzed by the X2 test, t-test, ANCOVA.The results were as follows:1. The positive mental health status(selfesteem) in the exercise group showed statistically significant improvement when compared to the control group(p<0.001). also, the exercise group showed statistically significant improvement after 12weeks(p<0.001).2. The negative mental health status (somatization, obsessive compulsive, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid, psychosis and grobal severity index in the exercise group showed statistically significant decrease when compared to the control group (p<0.001). also, the exercise group showed statistically significant decrease after 12weeks (p<0.001).In conclusion, the exercise therapy in this study for stress care of white color managers showed significant effects by implementing for 12 weeks The exercise therapy improved the positive and negative mental health state, therefore this therapy is strongly recommended for nursing interventions methods for job stress of white color's job.
Effectiveness of the Education for the Medication and Symptoms Management on the Psychiatric Patients′Self-care Activity : Focused on Out-patients
Authors: Son Kyung-Hee , Bai Jeung-Iee
Published: September 2024

This study is an attempt to evaluate the effect of the medication and symptoms management education on the psychiatric patients′self-care activity. This exploratory study was designed to a quasi-experiment of pretest-posttest with a non equivalent control group. Subjects of 40 patients who were discharged from a mental hospital in Pusan were selected to be experiment and control group, with each group consisting of 20.The research period was from March, 6 to May, 29, 1999 and the pre-post test was given before and after implementing the medication and symptoms management education to the both experiment and control group.The results finding were summarized as follows ;1. subjects who attended the medication and symptom management education scored significantly higher than control group in self-care activity(Z=-2.57, P=0.001). 2. Those who were in the experiment group reported more significant higher scores than control group in item of self-care activity, medication compliance(Z=-3.03, P=0.002), clinic visiting(Z=-4.49, P=0.000), hygiene (Z=-4.675, P=0.000), elimination(Z=-2.62, P=0.009), safety(Z=-2.31, P=0.021), leisure activity(Z=-3.11, P=0.002).
The Drinking Experience of Women Alcoholics
Authors: Lee Chung Sook , Kim Su Jin
Published: September 2024

was to understand the drinking experience of women alcoholics. The participants were 8 women alcoholics with admission of psychiatric hospital. Data collection was done through their chart and in-depth interview with participants.Data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s(1978) method of phenomenology. 13 clusters of themes were categorized from the transcripts. These results were integrated into the essential structure of the drinking experience of women alcoholics.1) Women usually conceal their suffering by drinking, rather express the feeling of sadness, hatefulness. loneliness, and difficult life events.2) Women alcoholics show some relation with genetic factor, emotional trauma of younger age, and environmental stress.3) The general characteristics of women alcoholic are more intrinsic, critic, pursuing perfectness, and obsessive to cleanness.4) Women progress alcoholic slowly and are more difficult to find alcoholic symptoms because they drink alone.5) Women drink alcohol small and less often than men, but progress alcoholic rapidly and struggle with more serious withdrawal symptom than men 6) As women drink more, the withdrawal symptoms of alcoholic such as degeneration of gastro-intestinal system, headache, muscle spasm, indigestion, and dizziness are aggravated.It makes their general appearance look bad.7) As women drink more, they feel more emptiness. So they are getting struggled with low self-image, and low self-esteem.8) After drinking to get her husband's attention, they explore their hidden bad feeling and commit selMestructive behaviors to themselves.9) After heavy drinking, women are loosing conscious, deepen memory loss, committing repeated mistakes regardless of their intention or will, and struggled with the feeling of guiltiness and shamefulness.10) Because of frequent drinking and mistake, As a wife and mother, women alcoholic couldn't fulfil their roles and responsibility well enough. It makes conflict on their relationship. So the husband and offspring of women alcoholics become anxious and violent. The husbands of women alcoholics go out more often and easily, and reluctant to come home because their relationship are not good enough due to drinking.11) After admission psychiatric hospital.Women alcoholics share their experiences with others and recover their strength, regret their fault, correct their mistakes, and try to fulfil their roles in family and put an effort to self-development.12) Women alcoholics regret the lack of knowledge on alcoholic 13) Women alcoholics may stop drinking and get out of alcoholic as long as their family do not give up to support them.In conclusion, women alcoholics showed some differences in physiological, psychological characteristics, and in the alcoholic symptom manifestation compared to men alcoholic.Therefore, therapist should be more careful to take caring of women alcoholics and put an effort to developing a model which can intervene, prevent, and predict alcoholic in women.
A study of relationship between adolescents' sexual development and problem behavior and depression
Authors: Hyun Myung Sun
Published: September 2024

This study was designed to examine the relationship between adolescents' sexual development and problem behavior and depression.The subjects for this study were 199 students at middle school in Seoul. The data were collected during the period from April 14, 2000 to April 17. 2000, and were obtained by use of questionnaires. The instruments used for this study were for sexual development, genital development and pubic hair growth divided by Tanner(1962), for the problem behavior, the Child Problem Behavior list developed by Hong Kyung Ja(1986), and for the depression, the Beck Depression Inventory developed by Beck(1978).The data was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, t-test, and ANOVA using the SPSS-Win program. The results of this study are as follows :1. The mean stages of the sexual development were 2.84±1.27(genital development) and 2.77±.90(pubic development). The mean score of the problem behavior was 56.71 士 10.43, depression 26.81 土5.95.2. The result of this study of the relationship between sexual development and problem behaviors indicated a no significant correlation between genital development and problem behavior(r=-.122. P=.122). However, there was a significant negative correlation between sexual development and social withdrawal behavior(r=-. 186, P=.O16).3. There a significant correlation between problem behavior and depression(r= .626, P'00이.4. The stage of the genital and pevic hair development (t = 17.06, P = .000, t=29.40, P=.000) was significantly different according to grade. Also, The levels of the problem behavior and depression(t = -2.48, P = .O14, t=_3.17, P=.OO2) was significantly different according to grade. 5. The levels of the problem behavior (F=6.29, P=.OO2) and depression (F=6.61, P=.OO2) was significantly different according to school scores. And the level of depression was significantly different according to socioeconimic status perceived by subjects (F=4.51. P=.OO2).In conclusion, this study showed a deep relationship between sexual development and social withdrawal problem behavior： the lower the sexual development, the higher the social withdrawal problem behavior. Therefore, the level of the sexual development for the adolescents should be considered in school and the other field. And the depressive mood of delinquent adolescents should be managed.
The Burden and Mental Health of Family Caregiver with Chronic Mentally Ill patients in Community
Authors: Oh Kyong Ok , Hong Chun Sil
Published: September 2024

This study was designed to ivestigate the burden and mental health of family Caregiver with Chronic mentally ill patients in Community.The subject were ill family caregiver with Chronic mentally ill patients, living in Daejon, Cheungzu, Chungnam, Chungbook, from October 1999 to February, 2000.The Instrument for this study were the burden scale developed by Yang ok-kyung(1995) and SCL-90-R by Kim and Won(1978).The data was analysed by descriptive statistics, t-test, Person correlation coefficient and ANOVA.The results of analysis were as follows :1. The mean score of family caregiver burden was 156.13. The mean score of the dimension for family burden ranged down in the following order : Social politics(3.96), family problem (3.80), social activity of mentally ill patients(3.77). Violence behavior and risk for disorder(3.70). Social prejudiced.68).2. The relative factors influencing family burden were perspective patient's future (F=4.32, p=0.001). marriage status (F=2.61, p = 0.01), relationship with patients (F=2.51, p=0.02), relationship with residence (F = 2.51, p=0.01).3. The mean score of mental health for family caressive was 166.20.The mean score of the dimension for mental health ranged down in the following order : Depression(2.90), Obsessive compulsive (2.08), interpersonal sensitivity (1.96), socialization(1.89), anxiety (1.88).4. The relative factors influencing mental health for family caressive were - sex (t=4.91, p=0.02), age(F=4.73, p=0.001), Education (F=3.72, p=0.01) relationship with patients (F=3.15, p = 0.01).5. The relationship between the degree of family caregiver burden and mental health was statistically correlated(r=0.26, p=0.01).As a result, this study suggests that nursing intervention program is needed to develop the effectiveness of various program intended not only to reduce family caregiver burden among chronic mentally Ill patients in community . but also to improve mental health.Further study is needed to examine the affecting factor of family caregiver burden and mental health among chronic mentally Ill patients in community.
Parents* Recognition, Attitude about Adolescent Drinking
Authors: Kim Nam Cho , Yang Soo , Park Ho Ran , Sohng Kyeong Yae , Lee So Young , Chang Hae Won
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study is to survey parents* recognition, attitude and educational need about adolescent drinking.Methods: This survey was conducted through questioning the parents of samples on the subjects from November 5th to 22th of 2002. Those are 3,493 students and 2,522 parents of the students of the 1st and 2nd grade, who were selected randomly among 26 middle and high schools in Socho-gu, Seoul. Results: The parents who had experienced drinking were 89.1% of the samples and the those who had drunk two times a week were 26% of them. The parents who knew that their children had experienced drunk were 28.8% of the samples, the 6.5% of them knew that their children were drinking then. The 93.6% of the samples thought that the education preventing their children from drinking was necessary. The parents who thought that the drinking preventive education was necessary, and who thought the adolescent drinking serious got the higher score than the parents who did not think as such. Conclusion: It is necessary that the education programs appropriate to the education need of the parents must be developed and conducted. In addition to that, we have to do further studies which could compare the variation of the parents 1 recognition and attitudes toward their children's drinking after the execution of education program about adolescent drinking.
Relations of Health Promoting Behaviors, Mental Health, and Military Life Adjustments of Soldiers
Authors: Joe Seun Young
Published: September 2024

In Korea, grown men have a duty to the military. They must serve in the military, regardless of their willingness. It is a reality that they may experience difficulty in their adjustment to military life. Therefore, this study tries to examine the relationship between a soldiers military adjustment and health promoting behaviors and mental health.The survey was conducted from September 30，2002 to October 4，2002. The total number of subjects who participated in this survey was 422, ages ranging from 18-28. The rank of the subjects ranged from private to sergeant and time in service ranged from 1-26 months. The instruments used for this study were Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile, Symptom Check List-90-R and a soldiers adaptation scale during Army life by Stouffer. The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS Windows Version 10.0 for mean, percentages, t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation and multiple regression.The findings of this study noted: Subjects general character had no significant difference in military life adjustment but subjects educational level and time in service had an impact on health promoting behavior. Also, whether or not the subject was religious had an impact in hostility.The relation between health promoting behaviors and military life adjustments yielded a positive correlation and the relation between mental symptoms and military life adjustments yielded a negative correlation. Thus, the end results of this study depict stress management, interpersonal support and depression as significant factors related to military life adjustments.Consequently, this study suggests, in order to help a promotion programs should be managed to increase healthsoldier make necessary military life adjustments, health promoting behaviors and decrease mental symptoms.
The Psychiatric Nurses’ Experience in Nursing Care of Client with Delusion
Authors: Choi Yun Jung , Min So Young , Kim Gyung Hee , Lee Sook , Noh Choon Hee
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study is to analyze and explain the substance of psychiatric nurses* experiences in nursing care of client with delusion. This study utilized Grounded Theory method to find and understand the essentials of psychiatric nurses* experiences. The causal conditions of psychiatric nurses' experiences in nursing care of client with delusion shown in grounded data was ‘Pt’s delusion*, and the context was ‘course of delusion*. The central phenomenon was ‘unbearable’, and the interventional condition was ‘effort for trust*. In order to get out of the feeling of unbearable, psychiatric nurses use various strategies such as ‘reassuaring, giving empathy, letting go, encouraging expression of pt's thought and feeling, focusing medication, assessing accurately, suggesting moving, giving reality*. Through theses strategies psychiatric nurses experienced following result: ‘recognizing the need for the details of nursing approach'. According to the nurses' strategies and results used to cope with the feeling 'unbearable*, 3 types were found: self-reflector, negotiator, withdrawer. In conclusion, these results could enlighten the challengeable phenomena which made psychiatric nurses feel helplessness and self-doubt in nursing care for pt’s delusion. Much more attention for nurses* feeling and response in order to give the most comprehensive nursing care will be suggested.
Feline transfusion medicine for registered veterinary nurses
Authors: Muckley Natasha , Doherty Leanne
Published: September 2024

Registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) are integral to maintaining patient safety during transfusions. Their knowledge spans appropriate donor criteria, interpreting blood typing and cross-matching tests, mastering blood collection and administration, and providing comprehensive post-procedure care. This article concisely explores the basics of feline transfusion medicine for RVNs. Although these cases can be complex, a solid understanding of nursing care and safety precautions empowers RVNs to contribute significantly to positive outcomes, fostering job satisfaction and clinical fulfillment.
Sharenting and Child’s Privacy in the Digital World. On the Need to Supplement Regulations Regarding to Legal Protection of Child’s Personal Rights
Authors: Ciućkowska Katarzyna
Published: September 2024

Cel pracy

Celem artykułu jest zwrócenie uwagi na niedostateczną ochronę prywatności dziecka w przypadku udostępniania przez rodziców informacji, zdjęć czy filmów z jego udziałem w Internecie.

Materiał i metody

Pracę oparto na analizie literatury z zakresu socjologii oraz prawa dotyczącej zjawiska sharentingu, w tym jego przyczyn i zagrożeń, jakie ze sobą niesie. W pracy przeanalizowano regulacje prawne dotyczące zakresu ingerencji rodziców w osobiste prawa podmiotowe dziecka

Wyniki

Przeprowadzone rozważania prowadzą do wniosku, że dotychczasowe regulacje prawne niedostatecznie chronią dziecko przed naruszeniem dóbr osobistych pochodzącym ze strony rodziców, w szczególności w kontekście udostępniania przez rodziców zdjęć czy filmów w sieciach społecznościowych z udziałem dziecka.

Wnioski

Zaproponowano uzupełnienie regulacji kodeksu rodzinnego i opiekuńczego o wyraźne w nim wskazanie, że obowiązkiem rodzica lub opiekuna w ramach realizacji władzy rodzicielskiej jest także ochrona prywatności i wizerunku dziecka.
Architecture and art in the contemporary reality of elementary school
Authors: Chęć-Małyszek Agnieszka Beata , Mazurek Grzegorz Dobiesław
Published: September 2024

Proces nauczania w szkole podstawowej jest ważnym elementem kształtującym osobowość młodego człowieka, gdzie przez ciekawość dostarczona zostaje mu wiedza, wrażenia zmysłowe i estetyczne. Edukacja plastyczna odgrywa istotną rolę w procesie rozwijania wyobraźni, kreatywności i zdolności manualnych. Podręczniki do nauki plastyki są kluczowym narzędziem w nauczaniu sztuki i architektury. Celem artykułu jest analiza podręczników do nauki plastyki wydanych w ostatnich 5 latach dla szkół podstawowych zatwierdzonych przez MEN. Przeanalizowano treść oraz zamieszczony materiał ilustracyjny z czterech dostępnych wydawnictw. Zebrane informacje zestawiono z tym co znane, popularne i chętnie odwiedzane przez turystów na całym świecie. W artykule zwrócono uwagę na obiekty architektury sakralnej, uznając je za wartościowe dziedzictwo kulturowe. Analiza podręczników do nauki plastyki wykazała, że zamieszczone ilustracje oraz informacje w poszczególnych wydawnictwach są dość mocno zróżnicowane, choć poruszane są te same zagadnienia plastyczne. Treść podręczników powinna być spójna, poparta znanymi przykładami będącymi charakterystycznymi ikonami pewnych nurtów w sztuce i architekturze. Zadaniem powinno być zwrócenie uwagi młodego człowiek na kulturowe, społeczne, technologiczne, ekonomiczne i ekologiczne znaczenia sztuki i architektury. Powinny uczyć świadomej percepcji, selektywnego i krytycznego wyboru, jak również dystansu do samego siebie. Znaczenie edukacji plastycznej jest istotne, gdyż pełni rolę integrującą wobec innych dziedzin.
Global environmental threats as a challenge for the Polish economic development
Authors: Prandecki Konrad , Kotyński Juliusz
Published: September 2024

Cel pracy

Celem artykułu jest wskazanie zakresu i roli najważniejszych czynników środowiskowych we współczesnym rozwoju społeczno-gospodarczym.

Materiał i metody

Do osiągnięcia celu wykorzystano analizę krytyczną literatury, a wnioski sformułowano w oparciu o metodę indukcji.

Wyniki

Ryzyko wystąpienia globalnego kryzysu wywołanego degradacją środowiska przyrodniczego jest coraz większe. Istnieją rozwiązania polityczne, które umożliwiają wejście na ścieżkę rozwoju pozwalającą na redukcję ryzyka destrukcji środowiska przyrodniczego, jednak ich zastosowanie napotyka opór społeczny.

Wnioski

Dostosowanie się społeczeństw do wymogów przyrody wymaga zmiany przyzwyczajeń oraz jest kosztowne. To powoduje, że skłonność do podjęcia wysiłku jest niewielka. Jednocześnie nowe podejście do gospodarki, uwzględniające potrzeby społeczno-gospodarcze i środowiskowe, może być silnym bodźcem rozwojowym dla państw, które w odpowiednim momencie wejdą na tę ścieżkę. Dotyczy to również Polski.
Law (and its interpretation) and civil society - evolution and attempt to assessment of the relationship
in the light of reflections on the recent parliamentary elections
Authors: Siemińska Anna Diana
Published: September 2024

Cel pracy

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie ewolucji relacji pojęć prawa i społeczeństwa od czasów powojennych po współczesne oraz jej praktyczne konsekwencje dla współczesnej kultury polityczno- prawnej, z uwzględnieniem okresu przedwyborczego, ukazującego wpływ ideologii, polityki i współczesnej metody (tworzenia i) wykładni prawa na osłabienie demokracji.

Materiał i metody

Metodologię oparto na badaniach historyczno- opisowych i empirycznych teorii prawa, uzupełnionych niezbędnymi rozważaniami nauk politycznych i społecznych. Ich uwzględnienie pozwala wyjaśnić, jak przyjmowane założenia polityczne zdeterminowały teoretycznoprawne ujęcie prawa (i jego wykładnię), społeczeństwa.

Wyniki

Przedstawione rozważania wyjaśniają kształtowanie relacji prawa i społeczeństwa w powojennej historii Polski. Stawiane za punkt wyjścia twierdzenie, iż koncepcja prawa jest zawsze związana z koncepcją społeczeństwa i na nią w praktyce silnie oddziałuje, znajduje odzwierciedlenie w doświadczeniach historyczno- politycznych, w wyniku których w Polsce występuje współcześnie polityczne tworzenie prawa, mające negatywne konsekwencje dla rozwoju społeczno- gospodarczego.

Wnioski

Powojenne „upartyjnienie” prawa przyczyniło się do ujmowania społeczeństwa, jako pojęcia wyrażającego interesy polityczne partii, a po okresie transformacji ustrojowej- do utworzenia społeczeństwa obywatelskiego, jako opozycji przeciw totalitarnemu państwu socjalistycznemu, zbudowanej na tożsamości politycznej i ideologicznej. W ten sposób współczesne społeczeństwo stało się instrumentem walki ideologicznej, wykorzystywanym do realizacji celów politycznych i podporządkowania im prawa i społeczeństwa. Znajduje to dobitny wyraz w okresie okołowyborczym, gdy polaryzacja polityczna zastępuje racjonalne myślenie wyborczymi emocjami, celem wygranej w wyborach.