scholarly journals STUDI ETNOEKOLOGI MASYARAKAT ADAT TRAH BONOKELING DI BANYUMAS DAN CILACAP

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-69
Author(s):  
Indah Anugrah Sari ◽  
Sulistijorini Sulistijorini ◽  
Yohanes Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ecological Value ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Sacred Sites ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Cultural Research ◽  
Indigenous Groups ◽  
Cultivated Plant

The Bonokeling society is a part of the Javanese indigenous groups who still maintain and practise the local wisdom in their daily lives. Socio-cultural research concerning the Bonokeling religion has been reported and provided useful information to the society, while the ethnoecological studies about Bonokeling’s local knowledge related to the environment have not been reported. The research aimed to provide a comprehensive study about Bonokeling society on the management and utilization of natural resource and environment. This study used qualitative and quantitative approaches through participatory survey, open-ended interviews, and structured interviews with questionnaires. The results showed that the community recognized five environmental categorizations based on functions, namely settlements, home gardens, agricultural land, sacred sites, and irrigation sources. The plant diversity found were consisted of 288 species with 12 categories of uses. Pari is a species of cultivated plant that has the highest cultural importance value. The Bonokeling local knowledge can be scientifically proven has an ecological value. The management and utilization of agricultural land by the Bonokeling society have been carried out not only to optimize the production, but also provide the benefits to the environment. Besides, the management of sacred site has shown that traditional conservation practices have been maintained well for sustainability.  

scholarly journals Pengetahuan Lokal Masyarakat Dataran Rendah Cianjur Selatan Dalam Pemanfaatan Sumber Daya Air

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-57
Author(s):  
Silmi Syahidah
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Ancient Times

Water is a basic necessity for people's daily lives. Each region has a local knowledge about water resources that keeps their needs met. This research explains how people in hilly lowland areas with the rivers under agricultural land can survive with their traditional knowledge. The study was conducted in Karangwangi Village, South Cianjur. Research studies have focused on different types of water sources and and utilization by the local people. The research method used was mixed-method with observational data collection techniques, semi-structured interviews and structured interviews. Based on information from the community, the water source in Karangwangi Village is not only a wahangan but also hulu cai, sirah cai, cai nyusu, wells, solokan, situ, balong and cai hujan. All of these water sources in ancient times can be used for all needs such as ibak, nyeuseuh, nginum, cooking, agriculture, fisheries. How to use it is done traditionally by using bamboo, timba, bucket. Quality and quantity of river water changes every season and the use of pesticides makes people sort water sources depend on their needs.Keywords :traditional knowledge, management water resource, water etnoecology

scholarly journals Zambian farm blocks: A vehicle for increased private sector investments

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 817-825
Author(s):  
Susanna L. Middelberg ◽  
Pieter van der Zwan ◽  
Cobus Oberholster
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Land Development ◽  
Policy Uncertainty ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Private Sector Investment

AbstractThe Zambian government has introduced the farm block development programme (FBDP) to facilitate agricultural land and rural development and encourage private sector investment. This study assessed whether the FBDP achieves these goals. Key obstacles and possible opportunities were also identified and, where appropriate, specific corrective actions were recommended. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted in Lusaka with various stakeholders of the FBDP. The FBDP is designed to facilitate agricultural land development and encourage private sector investment. However, the programme falls far short in terms of implementation, amidst policy uncertainty and lack of support. This is evident by the insecurity of land tenure which negatively affects small- and medium-scale producers’ access to financing, lack of infrastructure development of these farm blocks, and constraints in the agricultural sector such as low labour productivity and poor access to service expertise. It is recommended that innovative policy interventions should be created to support agricultural development. This can be achieved by following a multistakeholder approach through involving private, public and non-profit sectors such as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and donors.

scholarly journals Prevalence vs impact: a mixed methods study of survivorship issues in colorectal cancer

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Drury ◽  
Sheila Payne ◽  
Anne-Marie Brady
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Bowel Dysfunction ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Negative Body Image ◽  
Cross Domain ◽  
Cancer Support ◽  
Need Support ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose This study aims to explore the prevalence of CRC survivorship issues and their impact on survivors’ quality of life (QoL). Methods This study utilised a mixed methods sequential explanatory design. Adult CRC survivors between 6- and 60-months post-diagnosis (n = 304) were purposively recruited from three hospitals and twenty-one cancer support centres in Ireland. QoL was evaluated using the EuroQol and FACT-C questionnaires and results compared to population norms. 22 survey participants took part in semi-structured interviews exploring the impact of survivorship issues on their daily lives. Results While CRC survivors reported QoL outcomes comparable to or better than normative populations, 54% were dissatisfied with their QoL. The most common survivorship issues reported included negative body image (74%), fatigue (68%), sexual dysfunction (66%) and sleep disturbance (59%). Thematic analysis of the qualitative data illustrated survivors’ attempts to live with the impact of cancer and its treatment (loss, fear, impact) and striving to contextualise, reframe and understand the consequences of cancer and its treatment (control, vigilance, benefit). Within these themes, the cross-domain impact of less prevalent symptoms including bowel dysfunction (28–57%) and peripheral neuropathy (47%) were widely discussed. Conclusions Although cancer survivors report positive QoL outcomes, many experience distressing physical, psychological and social effects. The findings suggest less common and difficult to manage symptoms are the greatest source of distress and unmet need. Support and information must be tailored to address survivors’ individual needs and preferences for support, informed by holistic person-centred assessment.

scholarly journals The diversity and ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the southern slope of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
MAIZER SAID NAHDI ◽  
ARDYAN PRAMUDYA KURNIAWAN
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Piper Betle ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Southern Slope ◽  
Importance Value

Abstract. Nahdi MS, Kurniawan AP. 2019. The diversity and ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the southern slope of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 2279-2287. Medicinal plants have been widely used by local communities in Indonesia due to its effectiveness as medicine and its low cost. In addition, the scientific and technological development of medicinal plants has been developed rapidly. This research aims to conduct inventory of medicinal plants recorded in the ecosystem of the southern slope of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta and to reveal the local knowledge on their uses and traditional healing method applied. We used a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The data of local knowledge on medicinal plants and traditional medical practices when using them were collected through in-depth and semi-structured interview with local informants selected through purposive and snowball sampling. The results showed that the abundance of medicinal plant species at the study area was very high during the rainy season, while during the dry season, some of the plant species were found in the yard and open land. A total of 82 species from 40 families were identified as medicinal plants and used by the community through various processing and for various medical treatments. The information was inherited from previous generations through counseling and training. The most favorable way to use medicinal plants was by consuming the leaf directly. Among all identified medicinal plants, betel leaves (Piper betle L) had the highest importance value (43.6%), followed by turmeric (Curcuma longa L) (38.5%), and soursop (Annona muricata L) (33.3%). Kelor (Moringa pterygosperma, Gaertn) had the most significant usage value (0,6), followed by lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf) and ginger (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb) with the same value (0.3). The medicinal plants had also co-benefits including to encourage communication as well as to building relationship among community members.

scholarly journals Knowledge and practices of Primary Care professionals on diabetic neuropathy: study of social representations

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erlon Gabriel Rego de Andrade ◽  
Ivaneide Leal Ataíde Rodrigues ◽  
Sidney de Assis da Serra Braga ◽  
Laura Maria Vidal Nogueira ◽  
Bruna Alessandra Costa e Silva Panarra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Neuropathy ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Primary Care Professionals

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the knowledge and practices of Primary Health Care professionals about diabetic neuropathy through their social representations. Methods: a qualitative, descriptive study, anchored in the procedural aspect of the Theory of Social Representations. It was carried out in four Family Health Units in Belém-Pará, with 31 professionals from four health teams. Data were produced by individual semi-structured interviews, and the corpus was submitted to content analysis. Results: two thematic categories were defined, showing the participants’ understanding and imagination about neuropathy, as well as the biopsychosocial repercussions of this complication in patients’ daily lives. The multidisciplinary practices developed in the context of disease treatment/prevention and the consequences of this performance were also shown. Final Considerations: professionals’ representations are anchored in neuropathy occurrence due to the deficient standard of care for themselves by patients, which results in the team’s surpassing care attitude as an alternative to illness’ challenges.

scholarly journals Local knowledge of traditional medicinal plants use and education system on their young of Ammatoa Kajang tribe in South Sulawesi, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Zubaidah ◽  
Suhartini Azis ◽  
SUSRIYATI MAHANAL ◽  
JATI BATORO ◽  
SUTIMAN B. SUMITRO
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Education System ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Piper Betle ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants

Abstract. Azis S, Zubaidah S, Mahanal S, Batoro J, Sumitro SB. 2020. Local knowledge of traditional medicinal plant use and education system on their young Ammatoa Kajang tribe in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 3989-4002. Kajang tribal community in Indonesia has been using plants as traditional medicine for long periods of time; however, this traditional knowledge has not been appropriately documented. Therefore, to prevent the knowledge from being degraded or vanished, it needs to be documented. This study aimed to (i) document the local knowledge of Ammatoa Kajang tribe on the use of traditional medicinal plants, (ii) describe the education system of their young generation, and (iii) conduct Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) and Use Value (UV) analyses. The research data were obtained from 114 informants through semi-structured interviews. This research uses descriptive analysis, quantitative ICF, and UV. A total of 104 plant species from 50 families were identified. Parts of plants that were frequently used by the tribal community were leaves (48.56%). Before using the medicinal plants, the people customarily boiled (33.09%) the plants. The youth received education through informal education that became the highest level of education delivered orally by the family (51.75%). The highest ICF was found in the Digestive System Diseases category, and the highest UV was observed in Piper betle.

Day-to-Day Decision Making by Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer

2022 ◽  
pp. 275275302110687
Author(s):  
Kimberly A. Pyke-Grimm ◽  
Linda S. Franck ◽  
Bonnie Halpern-Felsher ◽  
Robert E. Goldsby ◽  
Roberta S. Rehm
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Advocacy ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Life Threatening Illness ◽  
The Impact

Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer must negotiate the transition between childhood and adulthood while dealing with a life-threatening illness. AYA involvement in decision making varies depending on the type of decision and when decisions occur during treatment, and evidence suggests that AYAs want to be involved in decision making. Objective: To explore involvement of AYAs with cancer in day-to-day decisions affected by their cancer and treatment. Methods: This qualitative study used interpretive focused ethnography within the sociologic tradition, informed by symbolic interactionism. Semi-structured interviews and informal participant observation took place at two quaternary pediatric oncology programs. Results: Thirty-one interviews were conducted with 16 AYAs ages 15 to 20 years. Major day to day decision-making categories identified included: (1) mental mindset, (2) self-care practices, (3) self-advocacy, and (4) negotiating relationships. Participants described how they came to grips with their illness early on and decided to fight their cancer. They described decisions they made to protect their health, how they advocated for themselves and decisions they made about relationships with family and friends. Conclusions: Through day-to-day decisions, participants managed the impact of cancer and its treatment on their daily lives. Research should focus on developing and implementing interventions to empower AYAs to participate in day-to-day decisions that will affect how they manage their cancer, its treatment and ultimately their outcomes. Implications for Practice: Healthcare providers can facilitate AYA's participation in day-to-day decision making through encouraging autonomy and self-efficacy by providing support and through effective communication.

scholarly journals Local knowledge of the Bornean Peacock-pheasant Polyplectron schleiermacheri: a critique of O'Brien et al. (1998a)

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 311-316
Author(s):  
R. Sözer ◽  
I. Setiawan ◽  
A. P. Setiadi
Keyword(s):  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Conservation Action ◽  
Scientific Contribution ◽  
Central Kalimantan ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Conservation Action Plan

In a recent study, O'Brien et al. (1998a) sought to provide a better understanding of the distribution and status of the Bornean Peacock-pheasant Polyplectron schleiermacheri in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, based on an analysis of questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with local inhabitants. This was the first scientific contribution concerning this species after the launch of the Conservation Action Plan for Pheasants (McGowan and Garson 1995). Although the authors of this study acknowledged and discussed the limitations of the questionnaire approach and some of the anomalies in the replies they received, we still feel that the questions posed in this survey may have been phrased in such a way as to invite slight biases in the answers, and that some of the analyses of the replies may have created further biases. We therefore feel it may be helpful to review these uncertain areas in order to help improve questionnaire surveys in future fieldwork. Two of us (I.S. and A.P.S.) helped conduct the surveys in question, and all of us have experience of galliforms in Kalimantan.We occasionally refer to additional information concerning the survey which was presented in another publication (O'Brien et al. 1998b).

Significance of wetlands in water quality management - past and present situation of Kizilirmak Delta, Turkey

2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 145-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Samsunlu ◽  
L. Akca ◽  
C. Kinaci ◽  
N. Findik ◽  
A. Tanik
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Ecological Value ◽  
Ecological Balance ◽  
River Deltas ◽  
Agricultural Areas

Wetlands are of utmost importance in the sense of protecting the natural ecological balance of the environment. It is possible to improve the water quality of wetlands, which are located in coastal areas like river deltas and lakes without disturbing the ecological balance through rehabilitation and by controlling. However, many wetlands in the world have so far been dried and converted to agricultural areas due to insufficient knowledge of their ecological value. Such an understanding was also held as true in Turkey and most of its wetlands have been converted to agricultural land till recent years. An example of such an occurrence and modifications within years are observed in the delta of the Kizilirmak River, which is the longest river of Turkey ending in the Black Sea. The past and present situation of the Kizilirmak delta will be investigated in this paper together with the changes in water quality. An evaluation of the water quality of the river and of lakes within the delta is done based on available previous data and on the final findings of water quality measurements conducted within the framework of this study.

scholarly journals Care through cohort studies: sociological survey of the PROOF cohort study on vascular and cognitive aging

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 740-747
Author(s):  
A Savall ◽  
R Charles ◽  
T Bujon ◽  
F Roche ◽  
J C Barthélémy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Research Laboratory ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Expected Benefits ◽  
French Cohort

Abstract Background The success of health research depends on the involvement of participants. Few studies have examined the participation of subjects in cohorts. Drawing on a sociological survey on a French cohort around aging, this study proposes to question the nature of interactions between researchers and subjects that would help to understand the motivations of subjects to participate and remain in health research studies. Methods Qualitative study combining participant observation within the research laboratory that conducted the cohort and semi-structured interviews with subjects included in the cohort and with members of the research team. Results This study highlights the existence of two-way care: from the laboratory to the subjects and from the cohort to researchers. Health research seems to correspond to a complex association between subjects concerned with aging and the expected benefits of exceptional monitoring. Research is incorporated into subjects’ daily lives, allowing a shift in the purpose of research from overmedicalization to medical safety that subjects experienced as a form of care. Conclusions In cohort studies, care is understood as a form of attention to the person through high-quality medical follow-up. Aging is turned into a matter of concern that subjects, in collaboration with researchers, strive to control.

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