Cosmology, Worldview and Gender-based Knowledge Systems among the Tanimuka and Yukuna (Northwest Amazon)

1999 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Reichel
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Knowledge Systems ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Environmental Management Strategies ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Northwest Amazon

AbstractIn this article gender-based knowledge systems are related to the cosmology and worldview held by hunter-gatherer men and by female swidden cultivators among the Tanimuka and Yukuna Indians of the Northwest Amazon in Colombia. The terms 'cosmology' and 'worldview' are differentiated conceptually, to distinguish the scales of cosmoview and worldview as Amerindians contrast these. The positions of each gender in knowledge politics, property rights, environmental management strategies and in chiefdom polities are analysed to inquire why the cosmology and worldview asymmetrically empower the men and women to recreate social and environmental sustainability, endorse consciousness of ethno-eco-cosmic linkages and foster respect for life-enhancing dynamics. An analysis of the concepts of Thought or of Knowledge as the basis of existence itself across society, nature and cosmos is made to inquire why this Amerindian theory of knowledge and its application by gender-based agency consolidates ethnic alterity and a wise use of resources. The Tanimuka and Yukuna rejection of alien or unwanted Thought-Knowledge of other cultures and of rainforest forces is interpreted as a politics of distantiation. This affirms notions of a negotiatory universe with long term communitarian and environmental well-being, as the knowledge claims of the cosmology and worldview resist hegemonic ecocidal and ethnocidal dynamics.

scholarly journals An Overview and Future Outlook of Indonesian Agroforestry: a Bibliographic and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 305 ◽  
pp. 07002
Author(s):  
Budiadi ◽  
Aqmal N. Jihad ◽  
Lina D. Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Recent Decade ◽  
Population Pressure ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Baseline Information ◽  
Rubber Agroforest ◽  
Agroforestry Practices

Indonesian agroforestry has been developed along the history, since been reported that home garden was practiced from 3,000 BC in Java Island. However, agroforestry practices were recognized to have less contribution to people welfare and environmental sustainability. Bibliometric and literature studies extracting baseline information from thousands of publications were done to analyse history and future projection of Indonesian agroforestry. Research and publication on Indonesian agroforestry is steadily increasing in number and quality. Topics related with traditional land use system and ecosystem services were frequently found, and therefore classified as motor themes. There were 16 most attractive commodities stated in the publications, including palm oil and rubber. Rubber agroforest was the only system that pay interest in several decades. There were many researches on indigenous agroforestry practices in the islands, but mostly (77%) concentrated in Java Island, especially studying private forest and home garden. The research on the issues of population pressure on forestland and efficient use of resources are the most popular topic in the decades. In the recent decade, broader theme of research was found including climate change and long-term livelihood. Based on the study, indigenous agroforestry is still important subject to study, but future roadmap of agroforestry must be developed by integrating forestry and agriculture approaches.

Tempering Hard Times: Integrating Well-Being Metrics Into Utility Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 554-568
Author(s):  
Aharon Tziner ◽  
Erich C. Fein ◽  
Assa Birati
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Utility Analysis ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Quantitative Models ◽  
Hard Times ◽  
Value Estimation ◽  
Financial Gains

AbstractThis article highlights the virtue of integrating well-being metrics (e.g., psychological well-being, perceived meaning) into aspects of utility analysis for the purpose of enhancing human resource management strategies and worker performance. We present the reader with a review of conceptual and practical developments in this field and examples of utility analysis calculations, while we advocate for the necessity of including well-being metrics in utility analysis for the 21st century. The basic thrust of this effort is to encourage the greater employment by managers of quantitative models that allow decision makers to generate all the factors needed to estimate long-term financial gains and/or losses before any intervention strategy is implemented in the workplace. As indicated, the use of quantitative models to estimate the net financial gains of using particular intervention strategies, accompanied with the value estimation of certain types of employee states (e.g., psychological well-being) and worker behaviors (e.g., employee turnover), can ultimately save companies from making gross tactical errors and, more positively, can assist management in promoting the organization's long-term economic goals in conjunction with the enhanced well-being of employees.

Sex and gender: More than just demographic variables

2021 ◽  
pp. e20210027
Author(s):  
Callaghan Walter
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
Canadian Armed Forces ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Health And Well Being

LAY SUMMARY Taking as a starting point that sex and gender are not the same thing, a principal understanding of Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+), this article reviews research published in 2020 on the health and well-being of Veterans and currently serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The purpose of this review was to see how sex and gender were referred to in this published literature. The published research tended not to differentiate between sex and gender, often using the two terms as though they referred to the same thing. Possible reasons for why this has happened are explored, as is the importance of treating sex and gender as fundamentally different things.

Extending the Comfort Zone: Building Resilience in Older People With Long-Term Conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 825-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Robinson ◽  
Esmée Hanna ◽  
Gary Raine ◽  
Steve Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Ongoing Support

This article examines how a 6-week mental health resilience course for people with long-term conditions (LTCs; diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis) increased perceived resilience of older participants. This article examines how peer support assisted participants to develop resilience, considers gender issues, examines the importance of course activities, and explores how resilience enhances quality of life. A mixed methods approach was used. A before-and-after questionnaire was administered 3 times, including 3-month follow-up. Interviews were held with 24 program participants, aged 45 to 80 years. Diaries were kept by participants over 3 months. Survey findings showed significant gains in perceived resilience, at the end of the course, with no significant drop-off after 3 months. Interview and diary narratives highlighted positive experiences around well-being, condition management, and social engagement. Peer support was key to effective processes. Challenges concern ongoing support in communities, and considering age and gender variables when researching what improved resilience means to older people with LTCs.

Men, Food, and Prostate Cancer: Gender Influences on Men’s Diets

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence W. Mróz ◽  
Gwen E. Chapman ◽  
John L. Oliffe ◽  
Joan L. Bottorff
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Diet Change ◽  
Nutrition Interventions ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Food Practices ◽  
Healthy Diets ◽  
And Gender

Although healthy eating might enhance long-term survival, few men with prostate cancer make diet changes to advance their well-being. Men’s typically poor diets and uninterest in self-health may impede nutrition interventions and diet change. Food choice behavior is complex involving many determinants, including gender, which can shape men’s health practices, diets, and prostate cancer experiences. Developing men-centered prostate cancer nutrition interventions to engage men (and where appropriate their partners) in promoting healthy diets can afford health benefits. This article presents an overview and synthesis of current knowledge about men’s food practices and provides an analysis of diet and diet change behaviors for men with prostate cancer. Masculinity and gender relations theory are discussed in the context of men’s food practices, and suggestions for future applications to nutrition and prostate cancer research and diet interventions are made.

scholarly journals Evaluating health and well-being outcomes following the South Gloucestershire Pain Review pilot for patients on long-term opioids for chronic non-cancer pain

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. bjgp19X703445
Author(s):  
Jo Kesten ◽  
Lauren Scott ◽  
Kevin Bache ◽  
Rosie Closs ◽  
Sabi Redwood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Cancer Pain ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
The South ◽  
Health And Well Being

BackgroundThe South Gloucestershire Pain Review pilot is an individually-tailored service to help primary care patients on long-term (>3 months) treatment with opioid painkillers for chronic non-cancer pain understand their relationship with opioids and support alternative non-drug-based pain management strategies. The pilot was based in two GP practices in South Gloucestershire.AimTo evaluate the health and well-being outcomes and perceived impact of the pilot service to inform future service development.MethodQuantitative data were collected for all enrolled patients on demographics; opioid use, misuse and dose; and pre-post intervention changes in health, well-being, quality of life (QoL), pain intensity/relief, and interference with life measures. Twenty-five semi-structured interviews (18 service users, seven service providers) explored experiences of the pilot including perceived impacts.ResultsFifty-nine patients were invited to use the service and 34 (58%) enrolled. The median prescribed opioid dose reduced from 90 mg (interquartile range [IQR] 60–240) at baseline to 72 mg (IQR 30–160) at follow-up (P<0.001). On average, service users showed improvement on all health, well-being, and QoL outcomes except pain relief. The service was received positively. Perceived benefits related to well-being and QoL, use of pain management strategies (for example pacing), changes in medication use and changes in primary care use.ConclusionThe pilot has shown promising results. The service was viewed as acceptable and health and well-being outcomes suggest a benefit. Following further development of the service, a randomised controlled trial is needed to formally test the effects of this type of care pathway on pain management and reducing long-term opioid use.

scholarly journals Promoting outdoor recreation among older adults in Sweden – a theoretical and empirical foundation for the development of an intervention

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magnus Zingmark ◽  
Rosemarie Ankre ◽  
Sandra Wall-Reinius
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Environmental Support ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Health Decline ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Background Disengagement from outdoor recreation may diminish the positive benefits on health and well-being in old age. The purpose of this study is to present a contextual, theoretical, and empirical rationale for an intervention, aiming to promote continued engagement in outdoor recreation for older adults in a Swedish context. Methods The paper includes a contextualization of outdoor recreation in Sweden, a presentation of evidence on health benefits related to engagement in outdoor recreation, together with theoretical frameworks that may guide future intervention designs. To add empirical knowledge, a mixed methods approach was applied, including an empirical data collection based on a quantitative survey (n = 266) and individual semi-structured interviews with older adults (n = 12). Survey data were presented with descriptive statistics. Associations between disengagement from previously performed activities and age and gender was analyzed with Chi2 tests. Transcripts and handwritten notes from the interviews were analyzed qualitatively to identify key themes, as well as patterns and disparities among respondents. Results Outdoor recreation was rated as important/very important by 90% of respondents of the survey. The interviews highlighted that engagement in outdoor recreation aided respondents to keep fit but had also relevance in terms of identity, experiences, and daily routines. Outdoor recreation close to the place of residence was most common and walking was the most frequently reported activity. While 80% considered their health to be good/very good, disability and long-term diseases were common and during the previous year, more than half of all respondents had disengaged from activities previously performed. Reasons for disengagement were mainly related to health decline or that activities were too demanding but also due to social loss. The interviews indicated that continued engagement was important but challenging, and that disengagement could be considered as a loss or accepted due to changing circumstances. Conclusions In the design of an intervention aiming to promote engagement in outdoor recreation for older adults, the following features are proposed to be considered: person-centeredness, promoting functioning, addressing self-ageism, providing environmental support, promoting subjective mobility needs and adaptation to find new ways to engage in outdoor recreation.

scholarly journals Impact of Workplace Bullying on Psychological Wellbeing of Doctors in Health Care Sector of Karachi

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-443
Author(s):  
Humera Asrar ◽  
Ume Amen ◽  
Ume Sumayya ◽  
Adnan Butt
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Work Related ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Major Factors

Organizations today are globally facing the dilemma of inappropriate work behaviours, especially bullying, as it has long term negative effects on target employees. Workplace bullying is a major reason for work-related distress and subsequently psychological wellbeing issues for employees. The main objective of this study was to identify the effect of bullying on the psychological well-being of doctors in Karachi, Pakistan. Data from 135 doctors were collected through a structured questionnaire. Results of the study indicated that workplace bullying significantly affects the psychological well-being of employees’ and gender plays moderating effect in the relationship between workplace bullying and the psychological well-being of the doctors. The findings of the study are very important for policymakers and top management of the hospitals, to prevent the healthcare sector from the detrimental impact of this unhealthy practice and to minimize the psychological effect of bullying. This study suggests management should pay attention to designing and executing rules and policies against bullying in order to minimize the adverse results of workplace bullying. Moreover, the findings demonstrated that bullying affects create more devastating effects on female doctors than their male counterparts. Further, it was observed that skills and experience are major factors to obtain positive outcomes of employee psychological wellbeing.

scholarly journals An Integrated Food, Energy, and Water Nexus, Human Well-Being, and Resilience (FEW-WISE) Framework: New Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamini Yadav ◽  
Hatim M. E. Geli ◽  
Andres F. Cibils ◽  
Michael Hayes ◽  
Alexander Fernald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Mexico ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Food Energy ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Socioeconomic Changes ◽  
Resilience Index ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Education And Employment ◽  
Resilience Indicators

Interconnected food, energy, and water (FEW) nexus systems face many challenges to support human well-being (HWB) and maintain resilience, especially in arid and semiarid regions like New Mexico (NM), United States (US). Insufficient FEW resources, unstable economic growth due to fluctuations in prices of crude oil and natural gas, inequitable education and employment, and climate change are some of these challenges. Enhancing the resilience of such coupled socio-environmental systems depends on the efficient use of resources, improved understanding of the interlinkages across FEW system components, and adopting adaptable alternative management strategies. The goal of this study was to develop a framework that can be used to enhance the resilience of these systems. An integrated food, energy, water, well-being, and resilience (FEW-WISE) framework was developed and introduced in this study. This framework consists mainly of five steps to qualitatively and quantitatively assess FEW system relationships, identify important external drivers, integrate FEW systems using system dynamics models, develop FEW and HWB performance indices, and develop a resilience monitoring criterion using a threshold-based approach that integrates these indices. The FEW-WISE framework can be used to evaluate and predict the dynamic behavior of FEW systems in response to environmental and socioeconomic changes using resilience indicators. In conclusion, the derived resilience index can be used to inform the decision-making processes to guide the development of alternative scenario-based management strategies to enhance the resilience of ecological and socioeconomic well-being of vulnerable regions like NM.

scholarly journals PPGIS applied to environmental communication and hazards for a community-based approach: a dualism in the Southern Italy "calanchi" landscape

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 490-506
Author(s):  
Francesca Romana Lugeri ◽  
◽  
Piero Farabollini ◽  
Francesco De Pascale ◽  
Nicola Lugeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Communication ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Processes ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Innovative Management

<abstract> <p>The need of protection of the territory is a priority for the society, which is an integral part of it (unfortunately, this coincidence is often forgotten): the new environmental issues require the development of innovative management strategies and of appropriate knowledge and models. The balanced use of resources, essential for the survival and well-being of society, can be optimised through the promotion of the territory. The identification and the sustainable development of local resources can only be achieved by directing development policies towards a path of integration between ecological needs, protection of the landscape and socio-economic and cultural needs. The landscape, read as a result of the interaction between human and natural processes, is a rich heritage to safeguard, enhance and promote. The key requirement underlying each cultural and environmental enhancement project is the knowledge of the territory in its manifold aspects; knowledge that can be properly synthesised through cartographic representation: maps are tools to make data easily accessible and meaningful. In this contribution, after having carried out a review of the literature on GIS technologies and having provided some work examples, we analyse some proposals about the application of PPGIS on communication of environmental promotion initiatives; PPGIS, in fact, are effective in risk communication and information and in the consequent prevention of disasters. The mediated and participatory use of PPGIS technologies, furthermore, allows a community-based approach, fundamental for reducing the disaster risk.</p> </abstract>

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