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A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF THE NEWSPAPER ADVICE COLUMN
Full text linkThis study investigated the feminist voice revealed in the advice-transaction column Women’s World, Sunday issues of SunStar Daily newspaper. Specifically, as implied by the verbal transaction, it focuses on these feminist aspects: societal roles of women as advice-seekers and as advice-givers. Also, this research illustrated the socio-psychological thematic issues involved in this advice column. The data of this study are the advice columns in the Women’s World published in SunStar Daily every Sunday of the week where twenty-two issues were examined. The results showed that women face particular and complicated obstacles in life and play a variety of roles in society. Their varied experiences have revealed insightful facts, such as the fact that women worry about things like their weight and appearance, matriarchal obligations, relationships, and career goals, among other things. These problems provide as an example of the intricate and varied difficulties that women encounter in daily life. The study found that women who seek guidance have a number of socio-psychological issues that represent the worries and difficulties they face in their daily lives, including psychological issues, relationship infidelity, family troubles, commitment uncertainty, and professional obstacles. The study also emphasizes the significant contribution that women have as advice-givers in newspaper advice columns. Women offer guidance on a range of subjects, such as family problems, romantic relationships, and raising kids. This conclusion emphasizes the importance of women's support and guidance of others and the necessity for support systems that empower women to have fulfilled lives
STRENGTHENING SOCIAL RESILIENCE THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY: CASE STUDY IN INDONESIA
Full text linkSocial resilience is a fundamental aspect for multicultural societies, such as Indonesia. The cultural richness of a country is a gift because it has the potential to become a national strength. The diversity of religions, cultures, and customs can contribute to tourism and academics. However, the diversity that exists in a society can be a threat if it is not balanced with an attitude of mutual respect, tolerance, and openness. Social diversity is prone to excessive ethnocentrism, the emergence of identity politics, and social polarization. The massive use of social media in the current digital era increases the risk of social friction that can trigger conflict. Therefore, civic engagement in national life has an important role in fostering an attitude of mutual respect and tolerance. In Indonesia, civic engagement has a wide scope, ranging from deliberation activities at the local level to activities at the national level, such as elections. This study answers the question of how effective civic engagement is in creating social cohesion and strengthening social resilience. The purpose of this study is to examine how civic engagement can increase social resilience in multicultural societies in Indonesia. The method used in this study is qualitative, based on a literature review. This study is expected to provide theoretical contributions in strengthening social resilience through community participation in multicultural countries on a global scale, especially to face challenges in the ever-growing digital era
THE PREVENTATIVE TOOL OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE INCLUSIVITY OF SOGIESC FEELINGS
Full text linkRefugees are vulnerable groups, and those based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) are even more vulnerable, due to their intersectional identities. Dr S. Chelvan created the Difference Stigma Shame Harm (DSSH) model that focuses on the SOGIESC grounds of the applicant and not their actual sexual practices. The phallometric test was banned as it was deemed to be ill treatment. The ABC case examined the right to dignity and prohibited videos as evidence, and the F case addressed the right of privacy and prohibited the homosexuality tests as evidence of someone’s SOGIESC. Thus, several methods of assessing someone’s SOGIESC have been prohibited, as they were not compliant with human rights standards. This paper argues that human rights law can be used as a preventive tool in assessing credibility. The DSSH model may seem more human rights-compliant, but it does not offer all the answers to the existing challenges in this field. The element of Shame seems not to be as inclusive as it should be, as it cannot be expected of every person to have developed the feeling of Shame, and the absence of this feeling has led to rejections of such claims. Thus, this paper suggests the replacement of that element with “feeling”, as people could have the fear of being persecuted based on their SOGIESC, but still experience different feelings that a heterosexual/cis person might not
THE COMPLEXITY OF THE ITALIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH CITIZENS AND INSTITUTIONS: WHAT BALANCE IS POSSIBLE? Received: 22nd October 2024 Revised: 28th November 2024, 16th December 2024 Accepted: 6th November 2024
No full textThis paper is based on the project work developed by the authors for the executive master's in strategic management and leadership of health organizations, which was attended at the University of Pavia in 2021-2022.The relationship between regulatory and organizational complexity in the healthcare context and the relationship with the patient/citizen is deemed to require i) the implementation of new leadership styles, ii) the dissemination of non-technical skills, iii) the implementation, structured and specific, of participatory processes so that public action is implemented in a tailor-made way for the need of the community for which it was thought, iv) a new mode of communication between stakeholders and institutions so that the ethics of the relationship and communication, transparency, and accountability become the pivot of a new mode of interaction. The project work started by describing the difficulty of managing and interpreting a health context's regulatory and organizational complexity (particularly for hospitals). It then traced a possible mode of interaction between stakeholders and institutions. This article condenses the conclusion of our project work. The content of this article expresses only the views of the authors. None of the opinions can be linked to the organizations the authors work for
EFFECTS OF RECREATIONAL TENNIS PRACTICES ON BODY COMPOSITION, FREE TIME MANAGEMENT AND MOTIVATIONAL PERSISTENCE
Full text linkThis study was conducted to examine the body composition, free time management and motivational persistence of individuals participating in recreational tennis. The sample of the study consisted of administrative staff working at Manisa Celal Bayar University, who voluntarily participated in the study and had never received tennis training before. In the study, pre-test-post-test control group experimental design, one of the quantitative research designs, was used. The experimental study was carried out by forming a study group with a total of 24 personnel (equal number of men and women), 12 of whom were in the control group and 12 in the experimental group. As measurement tools, body composition (data such as body weight, body fat ratios, lean muscle mass and body mass index) were taken with Tanita MC 780 MA brand device. The free time management scale and motivational persistence scale were used as measurement tools. Due to the small number of participants, Mann-Whitney U test, one of the nonparametric tests, was used to observe the differences between the control and experimental groups, and Wilcoxon sequential test was used to analyse the in-group pre-test and post-test data. The relationship between the scales was tested with the ‘Spearman's Correlations’ test. Regarding body composition, it was determined that recreational tennis practices contributed positively to the general health status of the participants. Comparisons between pre- and post-test measurements revealed that the participants showed a significant improvement in using their free time more efficiently as a result of recreational tennis activities. In terms of motivational persistence, it was observed that tennis practices strengthened the participants' determination to achieve their goals. The results of the study show that recreational tennis practices are an important tool that enables individuals to focus on long-term goals and to be resilient against the difficulties they face
THE COMPETENCE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Full text linkThe emergence of competence in the field of environmental protection was a catalyst for the comprehensive agenda in this matter that the EU has developed since then. The interpretation of this competence by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), as well as the jurisprudential development of the principles regarding environmental protection, were essential in the development of the Union's environmental acquis. Other environmental policy implementation tools such as programmes, Commission communications, strategies and white papers also play an important role even if they are recommendations.The core of EU environmental law is strongly influenced by the principles listed in Article 191(2) TFEU, which states that Union policy shall be based on the precautionary principle and on the principles that preventive action should be taken, that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source and that the polluter should pay. Each of these principles is detailed separately. In short, the precautionary principle aims to minimise damage caused by unknown environmental risks. The preventive action principle aims to minimise damage caused by known environmental risks, the source principle seeks to prevent further damage by addressing the source of the environmental problem, and the polluter pays principle aims to ensure that the damage falls on those involved in a polluting activity
OIL PRICES, EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY AND FDI INFLOWS ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF GHANA: WAVELET TECHNIQUE AND ARDL APPROACH
Full text linkGhana, like many other developing economies, is intricately connected to global economic trends and fluctuations. This paper investigates the influence of oil prices, exchange rate volatility and FDI inflows on Ghana’s economic growth. Moreover, it determines the level of interdependencies and the lead/lag connectedness among the variables. The study utilizes time series data from 1995 to 2022 and applies the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model as well as Wavelet Multiple techniques (Wavelet Multiple Correlation (WMC) and Wavelet Multiple Cross-Correlation (WMCC)). Based on the ARDL model, oil prices and exchange rate volatility adversely impact Ghana’s GDP. However, FDI inflows reveal a positive and significant relationship to GDP. Using the Wavelet model, the WMC result demonstrates stronger interdependence among the variables. Finally, the outcome from WMCC indicates that the exchange rate is the dominant variable without any lag that plays a pivotal role in determining the coherence among the economic indicators. Therefore, the study suggests that investment in renewable energy, diversification of export products and markets, enhancement of exchange rate framework, promotion of local content and linkages, and monitoring and evaluation of anti-corruption measures should be encouraged to boost the economy of Ghana
FACTORS EFFECTING OF HOTEL’S REVISIT INTENTION AMONG TOURISTS IN THAILAND
Full text linkThe objective of this article is to present knowledge derived from a literature review on causal factors of hotel’s revisit intention among tourists. The article to explain the meaning, background, components, and relationships of variable related to hotel’s revisit intention among tourists. Methodology by documentary research from 250 articles, with the source of the articles from various databases and analyzed data by content analysis. Based on the literature review found that the variables commonly used to study hotel’s revisit intention among tourists include customer experience, service quality, brand image, and customer satisfaction.The objective of this article is to present knowledge derived from a literature review on causal factors of hotel’s revisit intention among tourists. The article to explain the meaning, background, components, and relationships of variable related to hotel’s revisit intention among tourists. Methodology by documentary research from 250 articles, with the source of the articles from various databases and analyzed data by content analysis. Based on the literature review found that the variables commonly used to study hotel’s revisit intention among tourists include customer experience, service quality, brand image, and customer satisfaction
CULTIVATING RESILIENCE: MINDFULNESS, ACCEPTANCE, AND GRATITUDE-BASED INTERVENTIONS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR IMMIGRANTS
Full text linkImmigrants and refugees often face profound challenges and losses that are difficult to overcome. Feelings of isolation, the loss of homeland, disconnection from family and friends, and a lack of belonging are some of the obstacles that can lead to stress or even despair. Additionally, therapeutic approaches that fail to account for cultural differences, as well as the unique expectations and sense of agency of immigrants and refugees, may result in less effective treatment outcomes. However, therapies based on acceptance, mindfulness, and gratitude have demonstrated an ability to bridge cultural gaps and empower individuals to regain a sense of agency while addressing the mental health challenges linked to their immigration experiences. These strength-based interventions align well with various therapeutic models, including humanistic and existential therapies, which serve as two examples of psychotherapy approaches that can effectively incorporate acceptance, mindfulness, and gratitude. A point of caution is that gratitude-based approaches do not overlook the suffering of immigrants. Instead, they help reframe their experiences as opportunities, enabling them to tap into their resilience and cultivate self-compassion. This paper will explore specific treatment strategies using acceptance, mindfulness, and gratitude to help immigrants and refugees navigate the mental health difficulties they face
JAPAN’S AGING SOCIETY: POLICY, LESSON AND THE SILVER ECONOMY: Received: 08th September 2024, Revised: 28th October 2024, 6th November 2024 , Accepted: 25th February 2025, Date of Publication: 14th July 2025
No full textThis paper examines policies and lessons learned from Japan’s aging society and the potential of the silver economy. Through documentary research, the findings indicate that Japan’s population is aging more rapidly than in other countries, having transitioned into an aging society since the 1970s and subsequently into a super-aged society—the oldest in the world. This demographic shift has significant economic and social implications. In response, Japan has implemented various policies and preparations to address its aging population. These aging strategies are proactive and effective initiatives undertaken by both the public and private sectors. Public healthcare systems, including medical treatment, pension insurance, and home care services, have been established and continuously improved. The aging society has led to a reduction in the number of young workers, a decline in personal income tax revenue, and an increase in government expenditure on elderly welfare. The growing elderly population in Japan is reshaping the economy and consumption patterns. Both governmental sectors and private businesses are developing products, innovations, and services tailored to elderly individuals, known as the silver economy. This trend is not confined to Japan; other countries can also benefit from Japan’s aging society