Attitude Toward Death From the Perspective of Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Ego Development: An Unused Potential

2020 ◽  
pp. 003022282092160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Sekowski
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Psychosocial Development ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Ego Development ◽  
Attitude Toward Death

The aim of the article is to design a conceptual framework within the theory of psychosocial ego development that will allow for a better understanding and explanation of attitude toward death in the life cycle. The main weaknesses of previous studies on death attitude were examined; Erikson’s concept may help exceed these limitations. The use of the model of hierarchy of defense mechanisms to study death attitude within Erikson’s theory was proposed. The concept of the death complex was mentioned to better conceptualize the problem of attitude toward death as a part of the psychosocial theory. Finally, the evolution of attitude toward death in the consecutive phases of psychosocial development was discussed in the light of the concept of syntonic and dystonic ego features, as well as death complex, defense mechanisms, and psychosexual modes.

Does Psychosocial Ego Development Partially Mediate the Association Between Defense Mechanisms and Death Attitude?

2020 ◽  
pp. 003022282095673
Author(s):  
Marcin Sekowski
Keyword(s):  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Ego Development ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Fear Of Death ◽  
Positive Relationships ◽  
Defense Style ◽  
Defense Style Questionnaire ◽  
Attitude Toward Death ◽  
Ego Strengths

Some authors suggest the existence of links between the mechanisms of defense and attitude toward death, however, mechanisms underlying these relationships are not well understood. The objective of the present research was to investigate whether psychosocial ego development is a partial mediator in the association between mechanisms of defense and death attitude. The study included participants (N = 382) aged 19–85 (M = 47.02, SD = 16.19). Three measures were used: Defense Style Questionnaire-40, Psychosocial Inventory of Ego Strengths, and Death Attitude Profile-Revised. Findings partly confirmed the hypotheses. Psychosocial ego development is a partial mediator in positive relationships between maladaptive defenses and fear of death, death avoidance, and escape acceptance. Psychosocial ego development is also a partial mediator in the positive association between more adaptive defenses and approach acceptance. The study provides novel information on the mechanisms underlying the association between defense mechanisms and multidimensional death attitude.

scholarly journals Linking the spare parts management with the total costs of ownership: An agenda for future research

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orlando Duran ◽  
Irene Roda ◽  
Marco Macchi
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Spare Parts ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Spare Parts Management ◽  
Physical Asset

Purpose: This manuscript explores the link between Spare Parts Management and Total Costs of Ownership or Life Cycle Costs (LCC).Design/methodology/approach: First, this work enumerates the different managerial decisions instances in spare parts management that are present during the life cycle of a physical asset. Second, we analyse how those decision instances could affect the TCO of a physical asset (from the economic point of view). Finally, we propose a conceptual framework for incorporating the spare parts management into a TCO model.Findings: The recent literature lacks discussions on the integration of spare parts management with the Total Costs of Ownership (TCO). Based in an extensive literature revision we can declare that the computation of costs related to spare parts management has been neglected by TCO models.Originality/value: The contribution of this paper is twofold. First, a literature review and identification of a series of spare parts management decision instances and its relationship with TCOs is presented in this paper. Second, a conceptual framework is suggested for linking those decisions instances to a total cost of ownership perspective. Some research questions and future research challenges are presented at the end of this work.

The Rise of “Environmental Sustainability Knowledge” in Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship

2014 ◽  
pp. 221-238
Author(s):  
Jean Marie Ip-Soo-Ching ◽  
Suzanne Zyngier
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Knowledge Based

This chapter articulates a conceptual framework to analyse the management of environmental sustainability knowledge in tourism that is underpinned by both the knowledge-based view of the firm (Grant, 1996; Spender, 1996) and the KM Life Cycle (Liebowitz & Beckman, 1998; Salisbury, 2012). This deliberate management of knowledge enables NTOs to build a knowledge-base about the natural environment and to use that knowledge for environmental sustainability, business sustainability, and local community education. Ten NTOs in Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam were investigated to analyse their KM of environmental sustainability. In supporting the knowledge-based view and KM of environmental sustainability knowledge, a further conceptual framework is also advanced for the analysis of how Information Technology enables environmental sustainability knowledge to be created, captured, shared, and applied at NTOs among their staff, customers, and communities.

scholarly journals Towards a conceptual framework to manage BIM/COBie asset data using a standard project management methodology

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Alnaggar ◽  
Michael Pitt
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Data Flow ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Building Life Cycle ◽  
Asset Data

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate a systematic methodology to manage asset data flow between building stakeholders throughout building life cycle using the Construction Operation Building Information Exchange (COBie) standard. Design/methodology/approach A literature review of the relevant building information modelling (BIM) for facilities management (FM) studies including the gaps and challenges of producing COBie data is analysed. Then a standard project management methodology by Project Management Institute (PMI) is introduced as a theoretical framework to map the different areas of managing COBie data as a project in coordination with Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of work. This theoretical background is coupled with an inductive approach through the placement within a construction company (Bouygues, UK) in the UCLH construction project to produce the conceptual framework that is aligned with industry needs. Findings The lack of well-structured approach to manage COBie data throughout building life cycle causes many problems and confusions about the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in creating and managing asset data. This confusion in turn results in incomplete and low-quality COBie data at the handover phase which hinders the ability of facility managers to use these data effectively in the operations phase. The proposed conceptual framework provides a standard project management process to systemise the data flow among all stakeholders. Practical implications The proposed framework is developed in liaison with a large construction company, so it is well aligned with an actual industry approach to managing COBie data. Furthermore, it provides a systematic step-by-step approach to managing COBie as a project that could be easily implemented in actual construction projects. Originality/value The paper introduced a novel approach to manage COBie data using a standard project management methodology based on an actual live construction project perspective coupled with project management theory.

Research data management: a conceptual framework

2016 ◽  
Vol 65 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 226-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimple Patel
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Data Management ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Data Privacy ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Institutional Level ◽  
Research Data Management ◽  
Data Life Cycle ◽  
Effective Manner

Purpose Research data management (RDM) is gaining a lot of momentum in the present day and rightly so. Research data are the core of any research study. The findings and conclusions of a study are entirely dependent on the research data. Traditional publishing did not focus on the presentation of data, along with the publications such as research monographs and especially journal articles, probably because of the difficulties involved in managing the research data sets. The current day technology, however, has helped in making this task easier. The purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual framework for managing research data at the institutional level. Design/methodology/approach This paper discusses the significance and advantages of sharing research data. In the spirit of open access to publications, freeing research data and making it available openly, with minimal restrictions, will help in not only furthering research and development but also avoiding duplication of efforts. The issues and challenges involved in RDM at the institutional level are discussed. Findings A conceptual framework for RDM at the institutional level is presented. A model for a National Repository of Open Research Data (NRORD) is also proposed, and the workflow of the functioning of NRORD is also presented. Originality/value The framework clearly presents the workflow of the data life-cycle in its various phases right from its creation, storage, organization and sharing. It also attempts to address crucial issues in RDM such as data privacy, data security, copyright and licensing. The framework may help the institutions in managing the research data life-cycle in a more efficient and effective manner.

Processes Involved in Adult Ego Development: A Conceptual Framework

2000 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Manners ◽  
Kevin Durkin
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Ego Development

scholarly journals Network-Based Analysis of OMICs Data to Understand the HIV-Host Interaction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey Ivanov ◽  
Alexey Lagunin ◽  
Dmitry Filimonov ◽  
Olga Tarasova
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Human Protein ◽  
Viral Escape ◽  
Molecular Networks ◽  
Omics Data ◽  
Cd4 Cells ◽  
Host Interaction ◽  
Subtype B ◽  
Hiv 1

The interaction of human immunodeficiency virus with human cells is responsible for all stages of the viral life cycle, from the infection of CD4+ cells to reverse transcription, integration, and the assembly of new viral particles. To date, a large amount of OMICs data as well as information from functional genomics screenings regarding the HIV-1-host interaction has been accumulated in the literature and in public databases. We processed databases containing HIV-host interactions and found 2910 HIV-1-human protein-protein interactions, mostly related to viral group M subtype B, 137 interactions between human and HIV-1 coding and non-coding RNAs, essential for viral lifecycle and cell defense mechanisms, 232 transcriptomics, 27 proteomics, and 34 epigenomics HIV-related experiments. Numerous studies regarding network-based analysis of corresponding OMICs data have been published in recent years. We overview various types of molecular networks, which can be created using OMICs data, including HIV-human protein-protein interaction networks, co-expression networks, gene regulatory and signaling networks, and approaches for the analysis of their topology and dynamics. The network-based analysis can be used to determine the critical pathways and key proteins involved in the HIV life cycle, cellular and immune responses to infection, viral escape from host defense mechanisms, and mechanisms mediating different susceptibility of humans to infection. The proteins and pathways identified in these studies may represent a basis for developing new anti-HIV therapeutic strategies such as new small-molecule drugs preventing infection of CD4+ cells and viral replication, effective vaccines, "shock and kill" and "block and lock" approaches to cure latent infection.

scholarly journals Integrating natural and sexual selection across the biphasic life cycle

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig Purchase ◽  
Jonathan Evans ◽  
Julissa Roncal
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Selection ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Natural Selection ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Parental Effect ◽  
Biphasic Life Cycle ◽  
Evolutionary Trajectories ◽  
Taxonomic Groups ◽  
Natural And Sexual Selection

An alternation between diploid and haploid phases is universal among sexual eukaryotes. Across this biphasic cycle, natural selection and sexual selection occur in both phases. Together, these four stages of selection act on the phenotypes of individuals and influence the evolutionary trajectories of populations, but are rarely studied holistically. Here, we provide a conceptual framework that transcends taxonomic groups, and unifies the entire selection landscape within and across the diploid and haploid phases. Our synthesis produces six direct links among four selection stages, and from this we define four types of parental effect. We argue that knowledge of the complex and intertwined opportunities for selection within biphasic life cycles will offer clearer insights into key ecological and evolutionary processes, with benefits to applied science.

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