Socio-Psychological Impacts of Terminal Illness on Patients and their Spousal Relationship

This phenomenological study was conducted to explore the im- pacts of terminal illness on patients and familial relationships of couples in Pakhtun society. 36 terminally ill patients selected purposively were interviewed separately (24 male & 12 female patients) by the way of open-ended questions. Numerous themes were extracted following verbatim transcripts. All the participants explained the impacts of terminal illness on their social lives and the positive and negative aspects of their spousal relationship. Depression, anger and desperation were apparent in the terminal patients. Similarly bitterness, guilt, persistent sadness and loss were common in the patients and alternatively in their partners as explained by the patients. This research highlights adistinct viewpoint on the damaging influences which terminal illness can have on the marital rela- tionship. However it also recommends how to deal the situation in apositive manner by making adjustments required by the concerned disease. The findings indicate that social scientists need to confess and reply to the incredible psycho-social im- pacts that serious illnesses and related medical procedures can have on the patients and their families even in this modern era of advance technology. Advance social and psychotherapeutic techniques and socio-psychological support of partners can as- sist such patients to live with apositive life style till the end.

Curiosity and other attitudes towards sex robots: Results of an online survey

As artificial intelligence and technology advance, mobile robots capable of human intimacy are an inevitable consequence of this progress. Such a profound shift in sexual technology will herald both advantages and disadvantages for human intimate relationships, yet a paucity of research exists on the study of human-robot sexual relationships. We believe a greater understanding of attitudes toward sex robots will be of value as this emerging technology progresses from its currently incipient stage. We conducted an online survey exploring potential gender differences in attitudes and opinions about sex robots. Survey responses were analyzed by gender, age, relationship status, relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction. Results confirm our hypothesis, that men report more positive reactions to sex with robots than women. Indeed, on no question did women report more enthusiasm or optimism about the arrival of sex robots than did men. This conclusion begs the question, what will sex robots mean to the future of gender relations, and in particular, sexual relationships? Engaging one another in a dialogue about the increasing impact technology will have on human intimacy can only strengthen our efforts to mold its effect into a primarily positive one. In addition, it is our expectation that dialogue about these gender differences can assist psychologists, sex therapists, anthropologists, roboticists and couples in navigating technological advancements as they increasingly impact human intimacy. Indeed, this dialogue may be increasingly urgent as the sudden and severe impact of COVID-19 raises increasing safety concerns for human/human sexual relationships.

ELECTROMOBILITY TOPICS ENTERING A NEW DECADE

During the last ten years the electric vehicles became more and more part of the daily mobility. Supported by different policies, but also by the technology advance, the electromobility is far to be an achieved topic and enters a new decade. The hybrid solutions continue to offer an alternative using the combustion engines. Latest researches and developments on fuel cells push to an alternative future, based on hydrogen. The electric batteries, as energy storage on vehicle, remain the most important way to conduct EV to the roads, with regular improvements. In fact, all these technologies are developing solutions to provide and control the energy for an electric motor. The classic solution using one engine and a kinematic chain to distribute the mechanical power to the wheels is completed by the possibility to integrate not only one, but more electric motors in the same vehicle.

PERAN MEDIA SOSIAL INSTAGRAM TERHADAP PUBLIKASI HASIL FOTOGRAFI UKM X-FLASH

The purpose of the research is to find out and study the Instagram social media role in the publication of photography results of X-Flash student activity unit and photo publication on Instagram supporting the creativity of members. Technology advance nowadays make it easier for people to find out the needed information easily just by using the internet and what's new in the internet world is social media. One of the most popular social media today is Instagram with its advantages that it can beautify photos with various existing features, distribute photos and to market products or sell online. The existence of Instagram is used by those who have a hobby of photography to show their works. Therefore, this study aims to examine the role of Instagram social media on the publication of the X-Flash photography results. The data analysis technique used were data reduction, data presentation and verification. Based on the result of data analysis, it was found that the role of Instagram social media were as a media for publication and promotion to increase popularity, increase the existence of X-Flash, give or receive online invitation from off-campus photography communities and introduce the work of X-Flash to the public. There were ways to increase the creativity of members, namely by sharing, hunting together, holding exhibition and re-uploading members' work.Keywords: Social Media Instagram, Instagram, Photography, UKM X-FlashAbstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui dan mempelajari peran media sosial instagram terhadap publikasi hasil fotografi UKM X-Flash serta publikasi foto di instagram yang mendukung kreativitas anggota. Kemajuan teknologi saat ini memudahkan masyarakat untuk mengetahui informasi yang dibutuhkan dengan mudah hanya dengan menggunakan internet dan yang baru di dunia insternet adalah media sosial. Salah satu media sosial yang terpopuler saat ini adalah instagram dengan kelebihannya yang bisa memperindah foto dengan berbagai fitur yang ada, menyebarkan foto dan untuk memasarkan produk atau berjualan online. Adanya instagram ini dimanfaatkan oleh mereka yang memiliki hobi dalam dunia fotografi untuk memperlihatkan hasil karyanya. Oleh karena itu, pada penelitian ini ingin meneliti peran media sosial instagram terhadap publikasi hasil fotografi UKM X-Flash. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah reduksi data, penyajian data dan verifikasi. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data diperoleh peran media sosial instagram yaitu sebagai media publikasi dan promosi untuk meningkatkan popularitas, meningkatkan eksistensi UKM X-Flash, memberikan atau menerima undangan online dari komunitas fotografi luar kampus dan mengenalkan hasil karya UKM X-Flash kepada khalayak. Adapun cara untuk meningkatkan kreativitas anggota yaitu dengan melakukan sharing, hunting bersama, mengadakan pameran dan mengunggah kembali karya anggota.Kata Kunci: Media Sosial, Instagram, Fotografi, UKM X-Flash