scholarly journals Designing Functional Clothes for Persons with Locomotor Disabilities

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonela Curteza ◽  
Viorica Cretu ◽  
Laura Macovei ◽  
Marian Poboroniuc
Keyword(s):  
Life Quality ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Equal Opportunities ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Psychological Point ◽  
Positive Discrimination ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Individual

Abstract The life quality improvement issue is a problem of national and international interest. This acquires total different values when it is to refer to a series of disadvantaged categories, that is the persons with locomotor disabilities. It is an inevitable social responsibility to create equal opportunities for disabled people, to prevent any intentional or unintentional discrimination that they face and apply positive discrimination if necessary to improve their living standards and to let them have an equal share from social development as productive individuals of society. A disability is any kind of restriction or inability to accomplish a certain activity, which belongs to the interval considered as “normal” for a human being. Disabilities are characterized by deficiencies or excesses in the activity or behaviour that is normally expected from a person; they can be temporary or permanent, reversible or irreversible, progressive or regressive. The physical disabilities that require the use of wheelchairs imply the manufacturing of special clothing products that meet certain needs at a functional and/or therapeutic level. The study presents the main aspects involved in designing and developing textile products for this category of users. Therefore, the apparel that is specially designed for persons with disabilities has to: allow more freedom and independence when is being worn, correspond to the aesthetic point of view, offer psychological benefits and help to socially integrate the individual who wears it. In addition, clothes should not hinder the individual’s mobility and must allow the use of the chest and of the superior limbs to the maximum, they must be durable, have a low level of electrostatic charge, be absorbent and comfortable, present the so-called “rehabilitation functions”, and last but not least, be beneficial for the wearer both from a physical and psychological point of view.

The Mentally Defective Criminal

1913 ◽  
Vol 59 (245) ◽  
pp. 314-325
Author(s):  
J. P. Sturrock
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Preventive Detention ◽  
Juvenile Delinquent ◽  
The Public ◽  
Resident Surgeon ◽  
Psychological Point ◽  
Physical Defects ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Mental Aspect ◽  
Mental Defect

Some forty years ago, Dr. Bruce Thomson, the first resident surgeon to this prison, contributed to the medical journals a series of observations upon over 5,000 prisoners. He dealt chiefly with the more obvious physical defects which, to his thinking, supported the theory of the existence of the instinctive criminal, and though his observations were somewhat generalised, he was rightly regarded as a pioneer in the science of criminal anthropology. He also drew attention to the prevalence of weak-mindedness among juvenile prisoners, and stated that as much as 12 per cent. of all prisoners required special observation soon after admission because of mental defect. There is little doubt that in his time the old method that consigned all forms of disordered conduct to prison still persisted, and many changes have since taken place that would tend to diminish his percentage. Prison discipline is still, in spite of its mildness, largely credited with bringing into prominence many symptoms that are put down to mental defect. It would be reasonable to look for a considerable reduction in the numbers of weak-minded persons in prisons during a period when prison administration can conscientiously take to its credit the fruits of a progressive spirit that is not, however, readily granted to it by many whose reforming enthusiasm takes no thought of the spade-work that has preceded their own awakening. The psychological point of view is prominent in the most recent methods of dealing with the criminal. Preventive detention for the habitual, probation for the first offender, Borstal training for the juvenile delinquent, etc., all recognise the mental aspect of the offender as fully as any system that can be evolved by the mental pathologist. That the mental abnormality of the habitual major offender is a more complex affair in its origin and treatment than is insanity will, I am sure, be amply verified by the future experience of the preventive detention institutions, where grave disorder can only result if the treatment views too much in this light of irresponsibility the vicious tendencies of the inmates. From whatever point of view we look upon the habitual and professional criminal, it is certain that many of this type may be safely left to the law which is rightly concerned with the protection of the public, and continually progresses in an endeavour to fit the punishment to the individual.

scholarly journals On development of urban environment typology

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 093-104
Author(s):  
Galina Osychenko
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Biological Species ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Vital Activity ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Individual

Human nature, social values and structure of needs constitute the basis of the aesthetics therefore the integrated understanding of the individual and his vital activity is reflected in modern design. Relevance of this research lies in the development of an urban environment typology from the subjectivity point of view. This theme is considered in systemic integrity (human – society – humanity - biological species), which allows to identify the nature of the aesthetic measures. Subsequently, the following generalized types of environment are distinguished: naturecentric, anthropocentric, sociocentric and integrated. As a result, the research identifies the main tasks and key issues of reconstruction and humanization of the environment.

scholarly journals Professional formation of a teacher in monitoring research

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (189) ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
Olga Voloshina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Purpose ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Pedagogical Orientation ◽  
Psychological Point ◽  
Key Competencies ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
The Individual ◽  
High Skill

The professional and pedagogical characteristics of the professional development of a teacher include, first of all, the level of professional-theoretical, as well as methodical and practical training of the teacher. The pedagogical orientation of the individual is manifested in the nature of solving this task. The pedagogical orientation of the teacher means, first of all, his interest in pedagogical activity and ability to be engaged in it. Orientation includes goals, motives and emotional attitude to activities (love, pleasure and other needs). Achieving high skill in teaching and educating individuals largely depends on the personal qualities of the teacher. And first of all from his pedagogical abilities. The activity of a teacher, as a form of expressing a person's active attitude to the surrounding reality, is concentrated in the field of involving the younger generation in the accumulation of social experience. Lack of purposeful education can lead to both intellectual and moral degradation of new generations. A specialist in the field of education is entrusted with social responsibility for the consequences of his work. The general purpose of the teacher - the formation of key competencies of the individual in the learning process. From a psychological point of view, a goal is a result of a person's predicted activity with a certain object. The result of the activity demonstrates the changes that occur with the object during human interaction with it. The issue of key competencies is being debated around the world today. This problem is especially relevant now in connection with the modernization of Ukrainian education.

scholarly journals Novel “Doctor Zhivago” by B.L. Pasternak: the specifics of the issue of the cultural hero

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 366-375
Author(s):  
Sergey V. Morozov
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Catalytic Role ◽  
Cultural Self ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Cultural Reality ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Cultural Hero ◽  
Individual Human

The article raises the question of the cultural landmarks of the heroes of the novel B.L. Pasternak “Doctor Zhivago”. As is known, the plot of the work takes place at the turn of the eras, and for some heroes this becomes an incentive to think about their cultural self-determination. Their actions and behavior model are directly related to the attitude to cultural reality described in the work, and sometimes even aimed at its transformation by practical, revolutionary methods. A certain catalytic role in relation to culture is one of the criteria of a cultural hero. From this point of view, a comparative analysis of the positions of B.L. Pasternak and A.A. Blok in relation to the revolutionary events of 1917, their reflection in “Doctor Zhivago” and in the poem “Twelve” is carried out. The image of Yuri Zhivago is investigated from the point of view of the type of cultural hero - the Ascetic. The characteristic is given to the image of Antipov (Strelnikov) as a representative of the type of cultural hero - Conquistador. It has been established that Zhivago’s ascetic cultural position is based on loyalty to timeless ideals, an idea of the aesthetic potential of the Personality in relation to reality, while Antipov's (Strelnikov) actions are aimed at suppressing the individual human principle and, therefore, are devoid of a genuine creative component that nourishes the culture of mankind.

scholarly journals Rural Sanctuaries as ‘Smart Destinations’ – Sustainability Concerns (Mazovia Region, Poland)

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 304-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Pawlikowska-Piechotka ◽  
Karolina Gołębieska ◽  
Natalia Łukasik ◽  
Anna Ostrowska – Tryzno ◽  
Karolina Sawicka
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Community Benefits ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
Rural Sites

Abstract The general objective of this paper is to present and discuss the factors that need to be taken into account to ensure that the development and management of religious tourism at rural sites was sustainable from an economic, environmental and socio-cultural point of view. Among other issues, sustainable religious tourism means accessibility to the sanctuaries, protection of cultural and heritage values of the local community, benefits for the local residents and meaningful experience for visitors. Authors were especially interested in the less popular, more remotely located holy sites in Mazovia Region (Poland) and two concerns: readiness to respond the needs of persons with different disabilities and local community opinion on tourists. As was documented by our research outcomes despite the recent numerous improvements, the most popular rural sanctuaries in Mazovia Region, remain only partially accessible for persons with disabilities. As masses of pilgrims have a significant effect on wellbeing and everyday life quality of residents (contributing both to positive and to negative effects), those who accept that tourists are important for economic development, benefit from it, creating ‘smart host area’. These rural communities which are not knowledgeable about positive impacts – see only negative consequences.

scholarly journals Visual Landscape Quality as Viewed from Motorways in Spain

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belén Martín ◽  
Rosa Arce ◽  
Isabel Otero ◽  
Manuel Loro
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Users ◽  
Landscape Quality ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Aesthetic Characteristics

Motorways are large infrastructures that alter the environmental resources in a territory, while constituting an important element through which the individual comes into contact with the landscape. Motorways are integrated in the landscape through their layout design and construction, the aesthetic details of minor structures (design and building materials) and the treatment of embankments and landscape planting. In this paper, we test the following hypotheses: motorway elements are related to the perception of landscape quality—from the point of view of the road users—and the aesthetic characteristics of minor infrastructures and planting affect the quality of the landscape perceived from the roads. These research questions were tested by comparing the visual quality of the landscapes captured in 128 photographs taken from sections of motorways in Spain. We compared the results obtained from (a) a photo-based method, and (b) the public’s landscape preferences determined using a survey of 737 people. The results show a correlation between the landscape quality values obtained using the model and the landscape preferences expressed by the public. We also found that the presence of the motorway elements and their aesthetic characteristics are significant in the users’ perception. These results can be applied in the decision-making process for potential investments to integrate new and existing motorways in the landscape.

scholarly journals Bacchic Vocabulary Verbalizing Object of Drinking in Artistic World of Alexander Grin

2021 ◽  
pp. 80-96
Author(s):  
O. A. Dimitrieva
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Green Is ◽  
Visual Color ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Waves

The features of verbalization of the object of drinking in the artistic world of Alexander Grin are considered. The material for the research was the famous novels of the author “Scarlet Sails”, “The Golden Chain”, “Running on the Waves” and some stories. The novelty of the research is seen in the analysis of the individual author’s refraction of the wine drinking situation. Significant, from the point of view of the writer, aspects of the representation of this situation are highlighted. It is noted that the main dominant of the interpretation of the situation of wine drinking in the romantic works of Green is aesthetic. Particular attention is paid to the location of the wine, its “framing” in Bacchic descriptive contexts, in which the following elements are also significant: the golden-scarlet combination of the vessel and the contents, sophistication presented in the descriptions of the smallest details. It was revealed that the linguistic embodiment of such descriptions are epithets (qualitative and relative adjectives), comparative phrases and metaphors. It is shown that the aesthetic component is made up of visual (color), olfactory, tactile assessments, which together represent a feast, a celebration of life. When analyzing the axiological component in the representation of wine, it is noted that its value is determined by its “age”, which may correspond to the milestones of a person’s life or several generations.

scholarly journals Psychosocial Implications of Patients with Tracheostomy - a Suggestive Example of Interdisciplinarity

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Stan ◽  
Maria-Daniela Tuta ◽  
Alin Laurentiu Tatu
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Permanent Disability ◽  
Psychological Training ◽  
Preoperative Training ◽  
Psychological Point ◽  
General Surgeons ◽  
The Individual ◽  
High Level

Performed urgently or out of necessity, tracheostomy is one of the most traumatic surgeries that seriously affects the patient's quality of life. It has a profound impact on the ability to communicate and on self-esteem, so that the patient can experience a storm of emotions and major changes that can affect their existence. The patient with tracheostomy is a special patient with special needs. The care of such a patient involves a constant multidisciplinary effort supported by specialists in many fields: ENT specialists, oncologists, radiotherapists, anesthetists, neurosurgeons, general surgeons, physiotherapists, speech therapists, nutritionists especially psychotherapists. Tracheostomy affects the basic needs of the individual: communication, nutrition, sexuality, social relationships. Numerous studies show that patients with tracheostomy show a high level of psychological distress. Depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, frustration, alienation, isolation, tendency to suicide are the negative consequences of this mutilating surgery. Perceived as a permanent disability, tracheostomy requires special care from a psychological point of view. Sometimes, however, it is observed that both patients and their families are not sufficiently informed about the management of tracheostomy. Due to lack of means or staff, not enough emphasis is placed on preoperative training so that the patient fully understands both the benefits and the disadvantages of this surgical technique. Therefore, often the patient's family, which later assumes the role of caregivers of the tracheotomized, perceives it as a burden, excessive fatigue, helplessness, abandonment from society. This paper aims to highlight the importance of pre- and postoperative psychological training of both the patient and his family and to demonstrate that tracheostomy care can be one of the most suggestive examples of interdisciplinarity that seeks to provide effective solutions in this regard.

scholarly journals Children’s Anxiety in Performance Sport

GYMNASIUM ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol XX (1) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Carmen-Aneta Preja
Keyword(s):  
Large Degree ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Anxiety State ◽  
Warning Sign ◽  
Adaptive Function ◽  
Psychological Point ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Different Levels

Assessment of the anxiety state in performance sports and the way it can affect sportive evolution. The Anxiety Scale was applied in Spielberg testing which targets the anxiety levels when taking a test, exam, school response, allowing the separation of 2 sub-quotas: W (Worry) representing “concern” and E - emotions. Anxiety symptoms were reported in all three categories (gymnasts, athletes, and non-athletes). Out of the total quota obtained for each group, different levels of concern were registered: average degree of concern/fear for 38.11% of the control group students, a medium to large degree of concern, 39.31% for the first group of athletes, followed by gymnasts with 53.91% and the second group of athletes with 33.38%. Out of the 60 respondents, 34 were girls,and 26 boys. From a biological and psychological point of view, anxiety acts as a warning sign meant to mobilize the adaptive function of the individual.

SOCIO- PEDAGOGICAL FACTORS FOR VALUE FORMATION AMONG MODERN STUDENTS YOUTH

2018 ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
Hanna Chorna
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Western Society ◽  
Lower Priority ◽  
Psychological Point ◽  
The Individual

pedagogical, psychological factors, which influence on the process of values formation and development. It has been figured out the definition of “value”, which is usually considered as importance, significance or usefulness for a personality, society or ethnic group. It has been stated that values formation for a person happens in hard conditions in comparison with social norms and values. Such factor causes contradiction and, perhaps, strong and notable conflicts. In modern students youth environment, high common to all mankind values are diminished and lost; they are namely, kindness, honour, humanity, sincerity, justice, and compassion for other people. Sometimes students youth prefers not spiritual moments of human-being, but the values of material welfare forgetting that the best and most important in life, such as love, smile, family, happiness, can be obtained free of charge. It has been singled out the mental manifestations of spirituality, among which there are development, religiosity, creativity, search, and love. It has been presented here the sociological researches of value orientations among students’ youth of the last decade. These researches convince that the certain personality type has been forming in the consciousness of modern youth. This type is common for the Western society that is a person who first of all values themselves and thinks that their activity, success in life and all of this depend on them. It has been studied that, from a psychological point of view, value orientations are a special meaningful value and sense dimension, which characterizes the subject as a personality. It has been revealed that mass media strongly influences the formation of youth value orientations, considering that mass media occupies the leading positions in the system of communications of the individual in the modern society. According to the conducted study of values and views of young people, the main priorities in life, for most of them, are family happiness and career. Of the lower priority among youth preferences there are the opportunity to be free and independent in their decisions and actions and to be able to realize their talents and abilities. Young people living in urban areas, compared to rural youth, say mostly about their family-oriented happiness, their intentions to make a career and to be able to realize their talents and abilities. As a result of the study, it has been found out that the values of modern youth are significantly influenced by the environment, in which the individual resides and the place of residence. This all defines his opportunities and, accordingly, values orientations.

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