scholarly journals The role of ethnocultural factors in the development of medical tourism

2021 ◽  
pp. 64-74
Author(s):  
Viktor Aleksandrovich Bakhtin
Keyword(s):  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Sociology Of Culture ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Russian President ◽  
Consistent Group ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Vladimir Putin ◽  
Large Press

The subject of this research is the eth0culture of medical tourism. On December 17, 2020, during a large press conference, the Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance for the development of domestic tourism. There is much concern about the citizens’ health, which raises the question on the promotion of domestic and inbound medical tourism, which is many ways lags behind the outbound medical tourism. Attraction of foreign citizens to the healthcare centers in Russia is one of the priority tasks of the National Project “Healthcare”. In this regard, there are new approaches that are not yet implemented. It implies that medicine is a part of culture, thus cannot but be unaffected by traditions and national mentality. To a great extent, the development of positive attitudes towards medical treatment in Russia depends on ethnocultural adaptation of medical tourists. Moreover, there is a consistent group of patients oriented towards the services of ethnomedicine. There are virtually no research dedicated to ethnomedicine within the framework of sociological interest in Russian literature, which actualizes the projection of approaches presented in the foreign sources onto polyethnic diversity of Russia. The aforementioned arguments stress the need for scientific examination of the possibility of using ethnocultural factors in promotion of medical and healthcare tourism. In the categorical field of medical sciences it cannot be implemented due to the absence of the corresponding problematic and terminological apparatus. However, the sociology of culture allows studying the problem from medical, culturological, and ethnological perspective, since it possess the methodology of scientific synthesis of all listed areas of knowledge. The research of ethnocultural factors of medical domestic and inbound tourism, which suggests not only a geographical change, but a change of ethnic environment as well, defines the novelty of this work and actualizes the conclusions on the proposed measures with regards to utilization of ethnocultural component in this sphere.

scholarly journals Ageism in an Aging Society: The Role of Knowledge, Anxiety about Aging, and Stereotypes in Young People and Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 1329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Rosa Donizzetti
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge Age ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Predominantly Female

The progressive aging of society, caused by profound demographic changes, brings with it the necessity of confronting the subject of biases against the elderly. Ageism, in fact, can influence society’s attitudes regarding this population, in addition to impacting the self-perception of elderly people. This, in turn, has consequences for positive outcomes during the aging process. The current research aims to investigate the simultaneous relationships between knowledge, age, anxiety about aging, and stereotypes toward the elderly, as well as their predictive roles with respect to ageism. A self-report questionnaire was administered to 886 participants, with an average age of 35.8 years (Standard Deviation—SD = 14.2), predominantly female (64.8%). Descriptive and correlational analyses were performed, along with structural equation modeling. Based on the analyses conducted, anxiety about aging and knowledge are antecedents for stereotypes, which in turn, together with the other variables, influence ageism. Increased education about the aging process could help reduce anxiety and stereotypes against the aging among those who are most responsible for prejudice against the elderly. Knowledge of the antecedents of prejudice toward the elderly is fundamental to promoting positive attitudes toward them.

scholarly journals Throwing the Ball Game Improves Students’ Speaking Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-161
Author(s):  
Nabila Putri Rahmadhani ◽  
Shafira Asfar ◽  
Nailul Authar
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Ball Game ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Good Improvement ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Speaking Skills

The aims of the study is is to improve the students’ speaking skills through communicative. And the subject for this research is coming from Courses Student.  The communicative games implemented was a Throw the Ball game.  The type of the data is qualitative data which the researcher get through interviews and test. The findings showed good improvement to students’ speaking skills. Most students enjoy the game while laughing, some students are a little confused when suddenly asked questions and cause their answers to go round and round, students are forced to get out of the situation and they succeed. Moreover, students hold highly positive attitudes about the role of games in improving their speaking skills.

Project-Based MOOC

2017 ◽  
pp. 282-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miri Barak ◽  
Abeer Watted
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Massive Open Online Course ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Subject

This chapter describes a project-based massive open online course (MOOC) in nanotechnology and nanosensors that was offered in two languages: English and Arabic. A mixed methods research was conducted to examine the role of project-based learning in the process of knowledge construction and motivation to learn a MOOC. The study compared between three groups of science and engineering students: English MOOCers, Arabic MOOCers, and university students. Findings indicated positive attitudes about learning in a project-based MOOC, especially with relation to gaining work experience. Findings also indicated that in a project-based setting, MOOC participants were mostly driven by a desire to establish connections with peers, whereas university students were mostly motivated by their interest in the subject matter. Arabic MOOCers, who were less successful in solving ill-defined problems, narrowed the gap, and at the end of the course received similar grades in the final project.

scholarly journals From Brazil to Russia: Strategic Partnerships among BRICS Member Countries

2019 ◽  
pp. 6-20
Author(s):  
Petr YAKOVLEV
Keyword(s):  
Commodity Prices ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
International Affairs ◽  
Strategic Partnerships ◽  
Brics Countries ◽  
Political Reality ◽  
Russian President ◽  
Global Economic Growth ◽  
Vladimir Putin

At the 11th BRICS summit in Brazil, Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed to such shared global priorities of the group as the compliance with international law, the central role of the United Nations in international affairs and the establishment of a more just global order. Five BRICS countries are concerned about negative trends in world economy and politics – the slowdown in global economic growth and trade, uncontrolled debt growth, surges in commodity prices, US attempts to obtain unilateral advantages through sanctions and protectionist measures and to infringe on the interests of other states. The BRICS five, based on their increased economic, financial and trade power, are looking for solutions to these negative developments, including through the building of alternative international economic institutions. The association is increasingly becoming a political reality of global scale.

Wealth versus political power: the Russian case

2004 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Shlapentokh
Keyword(s):  
Prime Minister ◽  
Political Power ◽  
Complete Control ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Russian President ◽  
Rich People ◽  
Vladimir Putin ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The interplay between the state and the super rich has been a subject of intense debate since the time of Aristotle, who introduced the notion of oligarchs and the oligarchic regime as the ruling of a few rich people. The ideologically loaded debates about the role of wealthy people in society can be found in each country in the contemporary world. In recent times, the fact that Silvio Berlusconi is both Italy’s prime minister and the richest person in the country (who has almost complete control over Italian TV) has aroused intense debates about the impact of big business on politics (Stille, 2003). It is not surprising that the case of the Italian prime minister draws attention in Russia, where he is often compared to both the Russian president as well as to the oligarchs (Remnik, 2003). A dramatic struggle between Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky, whose wealth was estimated before his arrest at eight-billion dollars,1 unfolded in the summer and fall of 2003. This conflict will likely be recounted in any future textbook that discusses the relationship between political power and big money.

scholarly journals ROLE OF HISTORY IN VLADIMIR PUTIN’S FOREIGN POLICY STRATEGY

2016 ◽  
pp. 84-92
Author(s):  
O. N. Barabanov
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Policy Strategy ◽  
Significant Element ◽  
Historical Responsibility ◽  
New Public ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Ukrainian Crisis ◽  
Vladimir Putin

The subject of the article is dedicated to the evolution of the visible accent on the role of history and historico-civilizational heritage in formulation of Russia's foreign policy strategy in conceptual speeches of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin in 2013-2015. His thesis on Russia as a country-civilization, proclaimed in Summer-Autumn 2013, became the basis for serious practical steps for activization of the foreign policy of Russia starting from 2014. It became clear mainly during the Ukrainian crisis, but also other key international events of the last two years. Another significant element of such a strategy was the thesis on the sacrality of history for Russia, exceeding far beyond a traditional focus on using the historical memory in current politics, that one can see in other states' examples. The consequence of that thesis is the feeling of specific historical responsibility in front of Russia for state politicians, also formulated by President Putin. All this could be considered as a new dimension of the moral basis of politics. One more focus of the article is on the role of new public political panels for proclaiming such a historically motivated politics, like the Valdai Discussion Club, etc.

The role of teachers in youth development: reflections of students

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T.L. Shek ◽  
Florence K.Y. Wu
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Youth Development Programs ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
Personal Reflections

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the students’ reflections on a subject on leadership and intrapersonal development at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Based on 66 personal reflections collected, the data were analyzed using the “framework analysis” methodology. The respondents generally showed positive attitudes toward the subject and the lecturers, and they perceived that the subject promoted their overall development in different domains. With particular reference to their reflections on the instructors teaching the subject, several emerging themes were identified, including (a) caring and supportive attitude, (b) professional pedagogical arrangements and (c) personal engagements and connections. Exemplars are presented in this paper to support the conclusions. The findings are in line with previous research that teachers play an important role in positive youth development programs.

Top-Down Processing and Visual Reorientation Illusions in a Virtual Reality Environment

2004 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred W. Mast ◽  
Charles M. Oman
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Visual Processing ◽  
Line Length ◽  
Perceptual Cues ◽  
Virtual Reality Environment ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Test Conditions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Processing Mechanisms

The role of top-down processing on the horizontal-vertical line length illusion was examined by means of an ambiguous room with dual visual verticals. In one of the test conditions, the subjects were cued to one of the two verticals and were instructed to cognitively reassign the apparent vertical to the cued orientation. When they have mentally adjusted their perception, two lines in a plus sign configuration appeared and the subjects had to evaluate which line was longer. The results showed that the line length appeared longer when it was aligned with the direction of the vertical currently perceived by the subject. This study provides a demonstration that top-down processing influences lower level visual processing mechanisms. In another test condition, the subjects had all perceptual cues available and the influence was even stronger.

The future role of the psychiatrist in Europe – a UEMS perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
M. Hermans
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Future Role ◽  
Personal Opinion ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Many

SummaryThe author presents his personal opinion inviting to discussion on the possible future role of psychiatrists. His view is based upon the many contacts with psychiatrists all over Europe, academicians and everyday professionals, as well as the familiarity with the literature. The list of papers referred to is based upon (1) the general interest concerning the subject when representing ideas also worded elsewhere, (2) the accessibility to psychiatrists and mental health professionals in Germany, (3) being costless downloadable for non-subscribers and (4) for some geographic aspects (e.g. Belgium, Spain, Sweden) and the latest scientific issues, addressing some authors directly.

Alignment

2016 ◽  
pp. 33-50
Author(s):  
Pier Giuseppe Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Enactive Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
Education Today ◽  
Current Context ◽  
The Subject

The subject of alignment is not new to the world of education. Today however, it has come to mean different things and to have a heuristic value in education according to research in different areas, not least for neuroscience, and to attention to skills and to the alternation framework.This paper, after looking at the classic references that already attributed an important role to alignment in education processes, looks at the strategic role of alignment in the current context, outlining the shared construction processes and focusing on some of the ways in which this is put into effect.Alignment is part of a participatory, enactive approach that gives a central role to the interaction between teaching and learning, avoiding the limits of behaviourism, which has a greater bias towards teaching, and cognitivism/constructivism, which focus their attention on learning and in any case, on that which separates a teacher preparing the environment and a student working in it.

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