scholarly journals A Man´s Attitude Towards Animals in the Context of Gender, Age, Place of Living, Eating Habits, and World-view in Slovakia

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ján Kaliský ◽  
Lada Kaliská
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
World View ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Competency Development ◽  
Environmental Attitude ◽  
Ecological Values ◽  
General Complex ◽  
Equal Respect ◽  
Human Animal

The ecological values or environmental competency development is currently an important topic. Attitude, relationship, love or respect for nature can be identified within several theories by various diagnostic tools, though they might be so general covering a man´s true attitude towards animals. The study discusses the characteristics of the author's questionnaire of human-animal relationship AniRe-Que (15) based on the ecological theory of biocentric egalitarianism covering extraterrestrial beings´ respect and consideration. The Questionnaire of Ecocentric and Anthropocentric Attitudes Towards the Environment (Thompson and Barton 1994) adapted by Siegrist (1996) was used to determine the construct validity of the author's questionnaire. Both tools were used to search for respondents' attitudes towards animals (N=937) in the context of their gender, age, residence, eating habits and worldview. The research study is of correlation-differential study design. The most important findings were that the attitude towards nature expressed in general does not completely coincide with the attitude towards animals leading to the hypothesis not all natural being are treated with equal respect by a man. The self-reported respect for animals was significantly lower than the respect for nature assessed by the ecocentric environmental attitude. The diagnostic tools thematizing only nature in its general (complex, synthesizing) context seem to be not sufficient to determine a respondent's attitude towards animals. A man might protect nature, but s/he can care less about the animals.

scholarly journals FOOD CHOICES AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DISEASES ASSOCIATED AMONG PRIVATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Private University ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Dental Diseases

Introduction: Diet related diseases are diseases in human body for a long period of time that is not dangerous and it can be preventable. This diet related diseases occur due to poor eating habits. Diet related diseases includes obesity, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and dental diseases. Methods: A survey was carried out to discover the food choices and knowledge about diseases associated among Management and Science University students. For this research study, survey method was used to collect the data. The method used to collect data which is by questionnaire which is very effective and cost effective. The questionnaire was designed in simple manner, easy to read and easy to understand for the respondents and avoid any misunderstanding. Results: Most of the students which is 277 had poor knowledge in choosing food (69.3%). Not only that, 123 students have good knowledge in choosing food (30.8%). By this, we found out that most of the students have poor knowledge in choosing food. Moreover, 161 students have poor knowledge about diet related diseases (40.3%). Moreover, 239 students have good knowledge about diet related diseases (59.8%). students who have poor knowledge in choosing food which is 156 students have poor knowledge about diet related diseases as well (96.9%). Only 5 students who are good in choosing food are having poor knowledge about diet related diseases (3.1%). Moreover, 121 students who are poor in choosing food have a very good knowledge about diet related diseases (50.6%). Whereas, 118 students who are good in choosing food have a very good knowledge about diet related diseases (49.4%). Conclusion: By this, we found out that majority student have poor knowledge in choosing food and poor knowledge about diet related diseases.

scholarly journals No Longer Lost on the Human Highway:

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jopi Nyman
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Genetic Manipulation ◽  
World View ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Simple Expression ◽  
Human World ◽  
Human Animal

In recent years, Canadian/US singer, songwriter, and author Neil Young’s production shows increased signs of environmental awareness, manifested in his promotion of biofuels, critique of genetic manipulation, biotechnology, and ecocide, as well as in his warm attitude to non-human animals. These issues are dealt with in detail in his recent memoir Special Deluxe: A Memoir of Life & Cars (2015), as well as on his recently released albums such as The Monsanto Years (2015) and Earth (2016). While this interest in the natural world could be seen as a simple expression of a 1960s countercultural hippie world view, this essay will propose a different reading of the meaning of animals and the non-human in Young’s Special Deluxe by placing it in the context of human–animal studies and its critique of anthropocentrism. By reading the memoir’s representations of non-human animals in tandem with the emphatic role of the environment on Young’s recent albums, this essay argues that Young’s recent work reveals an increased concern for relationality and non-humans in human life and thus problematizes modernity’s insistence on anthropocentrism and human mastery over nature. Based on the critique of modernity and its anthropocentric hierarchies presented by human–animal studies scholarship (Haraway 2008; Armstrong 2008; Marvin and McHugh 2014), it is suggested that Young’s work foregrounds an explicit concern with the non-human world through its increasing focus on the relationality of the human and the non-human, and their mutual interdependence. The importance of non-human others, especially dogs, to the memoir’s narrator is addressed in detail, and the close transspecies relationship seen as an example of the emotional significance of non-human others in everyday life.   Keywords: Neil Young, Special Deluxe: A Memoir of Life & Cars, environmentalism, human–animal studies, anthropocentricism

scholarly journals Teaching with Sandbox Games: Minecraft, Game-Based Learning, and 21st Century Competencies

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristyne Hébert ◽  
Jennifer Jenson
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
School Board ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Urban School ◽  
21St Century Learning ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Competency Development ◽  
Game World

In this paper, we present the findings of a research study, working with 12 educators in a large urban school board in Ontario using Minecraft for 21st century competency development. We identify a number of pedagogical moves teachers made to support 21st century learning through communication and collaboration, both in the classroom and in the game world, and three approaches to play, directed/guided, scaffolded, and open, that represented a three tiers of critical thinking and creativity/innovation. We argue that while an open, exploratory sandbox game such as Minecraft can meaningfully aid students in the development of 21st century competencies, it is in fact teachers’ decisions around how the game will be used in the classroom that determine whether or not 21st century competency development is supported.  

scholarly journals Prevalence of Orthorexia Nervosa and Its Diagnostic Tools—A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5488
Author(s):  
Antoni Niedzielski ◽  
Natalia Kaźmierczak-Wojtaś
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Reliable Data ◽  
Orthorexia Nervosa ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Self Test ◽  
Brazilian Students ◽  
Positive Results

The aim of this article is to present the up-to-date diagnostic tools of orthorexia and markers of its prevalence on the basis of the available literature. The authors searched PubMedCentral (PMC) and Google Scholar with the search entry of “orthorexia”, “orthorexia nervosa”, and “orthorexicbehaviours”. We describe the tools of evaluation of orthorexicbehaviour (i.e., orthorexia self-test—BOT, the ORTO-15 questionnaire, Eating Habits Questionnaire—EHQ, Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale—DOS, Teruel Orthorexia Scale—TOS, Barcelona Orthorexia Scale—BOS, and Orthorexia Nervosa Inventory—ONI), and offer a review of the studies on orthorexia nervosa. We conclude that there are no reliable data regarding the prevalence of orthorexia nervosa. The available studies point to significant differences in the prevalence depending on the value of cut-off points and tools used. The prevalence varies across countries and across populations, ranging from 6.9% in the Italian population to 88.7% in the group of Brazilian students of dieting. Thus, it indicates that some groups seem to be susceptible to the risk of ON more than others. It is a challenge to determine the prevalence of orthorexia, and any obtained results should be treated with caution. Consequently, we claim that the use of the ORTO-15 questionnaire to diagnose orthorexia is questionable due to a high percentage of falsely positive results.

Developing an Effective Framework for the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Evaluation Process

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celeste R. Helling ◽  
Jamila Minga
Keyword(s):  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Complex Communication Needs ◽  
Expressive Communication ◽  
Communication Evaluation ◽  
Communication Needs

A comprehensive augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluation is critical to providing a viable means of expressive communication for nonverbal people with complex communication needs. Although a number of diagnostic tools are available to assist AAC practitioners with the assessment process, there is a need to tailor the evaluation process to the specific communication needs of the AAC user. The purpose of this paper is to provide a basis for developing an effective and clinically driven framework for approaching a user-tailored AAC evaluation process.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Gastroenterologist's Perspective

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
Michael F. Vaezi
Keyword(s):  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Diagnostic Testing ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Swallowing Function ◽  
Atypical Symptoms

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a commonly diagnosed condition often associated with the typical symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation, although it may present with atypical symptoms such as chest pain, hoarseness, chronic cough, and asthma. In most cases, the patient's reduced quality of life drives clinical care and diagnostic testing. Because of its widespread impact on voice and swallowing function as well as its social implications, it is important that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) understand the nature of GERD and its consequences. The purpose of this article is to summarize the nature of GERD and GERD-related complications such as GERD-related peptic stricture, Barrett's esophagus and adenocarcinoma, and laryngeal manifestations of GERD from a gastroenterologist's perspective. It is critical that SLPs who work with a multidisciplinary team understand terminology, diagnostic tools, and treatment to ensure best practice.

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