The relationship between computer-related discomfort and everyday activities

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy A. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Activities ◽  
The Relationship

Common-sense reasoning and everyday activities

1993 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Common Sense ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Cooking Methods ◽  
Common Sense Reasoning ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of

This paper is concerned with the nature of common-sense reasoning and understanding in relation to practical behaviour. It examines the relationship between intuitive knowledge based on everyday experience and institutionalized theory and practice. An analysis of the types of knowledge that guide the selection of actions and understanding in the domain of cooking practice is presented. Verbal transcripts were elicited from participants, with varying levels of experience, of the cooking methods they followed and their underlying rationale. The results suggest that individuals utilize various high level knowledge primitives in combination with pragmatic utility principles in their reasoning. The findings are discussed in the light of recent theoretical approaches concerned with the relationship between knowledge and inference.

scholarly journals Information Sharing and Decision-Making: Attempts by Ghanaian Return Migrants to Enter through Libya

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 226-234
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Koomson-Yalley
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Return Migrants ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
And Migration ◽  
The Relationship

This article examines the relationship between irregular migration, access to information and migration decisions. Using semi-structured interviews of thirty irregular return migrants who failed to reach their European destinations through Libya, I show that irregular return migrants from Ghana rely predominantly on interpersonal sources, including colleagues, neighbors, friends and relatives, for information on migration. Return migrants seek information from those who have relevant experience with that kind of migration. Existing research focuses on information from ‘formal’ sources such as traditional print media, social media, library or workshops. Here I argue that this focus on access to information conceals the activities and practices of irregular return migrants who perceive European destinations as ‘greener pastures’ and seek information to travel through dangerous routes. Most irregular return migrants interviewed in this study indicated they had access to information from ‘informal’ sources often shared as ‘jokes.’ Although irregular return migrants perceive the information they gather through their everyday activities as reliable, their interactions involve complex and unstructured social processes.

scholarly journals Nomophobia: Is the Fear of Being without a Smartphone Associated with Problematic Use?

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fareed Kaviani ◽  
Brady Robards ◽  
Kristie L. Young ◽  
Sjaan Koppel
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Problematic Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Physical Environments ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Use Factors ◽  
The Relationship

Mobile phones are changing behaviour, relationships, communication and the dynamics of physical environments. As such, reliance on the device for everyday activities has increased. Consequently, “nomophobia”, defined as the fear of being without one’s mobile phone, has emerged as a new phobia. The current study aimed to determine if nomophobia can increase the likelihood of problematic dependent, prohibited and dangerous mobile phone use. The sample comprised 2838 participants (males n = 1337 females n = 1501) recruited from various online platforms. The instrument used to measure nomophobia was the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q), while problematic mobile phone use was measured using the Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire (PMPUQ-R). The findings revealed a strong positive correlation between nomophobia and all three problematic use factors. In addition to nomophobia, regression models revealed younger age and more time spent on a mobile phone per day significantly increased problematic dependency, prohibited use and dangerous use. Males were more likely to engage in prohibited and dangerous use, while no significant gender differences were found in dependent use. These findings support the need for further research into the relationship between nomophobia and specific aspects of problematic mobile phone use, such as using a mobile phone while driving.

Darkness and the Imagination

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holley Moyes ◽  
Lillian Rigoli ◽  
Stephanie Huette ◽  
Daniel R. Montello ◽  
Teenie Matlock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Causative Agent ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Human Mind ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Human Behaviour ◽  
Modern Humans ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Supernatural Beliefs ◽  
The Relationship

Darkness has profound effects on human behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities. It can influence our ability to function, our moods, emotions, and cognition. Here we examine the relationship between darkness and supernatural beliefs. This work is informed by cross-cultural cave research, which suggests that cave dark zones are used as the settings for rituals from the advent of modern humans to the present. How can this phenomenon be explained? The chapter reviews research on the effects of darkness on the human mind and presents results of our own experimentation. We argue that shared human reactions to darkness, including embodied responses, stimulate the imagination in similar ways, leading to what we refer to as transcendental or imaginary thinking that lies at the heart of supernatural beliefs. Our work suggests that the natural environment is not a passive player but a causative agent in this process.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Negative Affect and Reported Cognitive Failures

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tabitha W. Payne ◽  
Michael A. Schnapp
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Cognitive Deficits ◽  
Seasonal Affective Disorder ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Memory And Attention ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Cognitive Failures ◽  
Affective Experiences ◽  
Cognitive Failures Questionnaire ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to expand our understanding of the range of negative affect associated with reported problems with everyday functions and activities, measured by the cognitive failures questionnaire (CFQ). Evidence from previous research indicates that individuals meeting criteria for mood disorders, such as major depression or seasonal affective disorder, experience cognitive deficits in memory and attention that can lead to problems with everyday activities reported in the CFQ. The Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) was used to assess potential correlations with a wider range of negative emotions. Findings for a sample of 129 college students revealed that negative affective experiences were significantly correlated with failures of memory and attention on the CFQ (fear= .41,hostility= .38,sadness= .28, andguilt= .43). Conversely, positive affect was negatively correlated with distractibility (r=−.21). Additional affective scales on the PANAS (e.g.,shyness and fatigue) were also associated with higher reports of cognitive failures. The results provide converging evidence of a relationship between negative affective experiences and reported frequency of problems on the cognitive failures questionnaire.

scholarly journals The Concept of Celebrity in V. V. Nabokovʼs Russian Novels

2020 ◽  
pp. 115-128
Author(s):  
Н.В. Долгова
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Literary Text ◽  
Famous People ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Cultural Paradigms ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The Relationship

В статье анализируются ассоциативно-смысловые ряды концепта «знаменитость» в русскоязычных романах В. В. Набокова, в которых распространен мотив селебрити. Актуальность материала обусловлена необходимостью выявления сущностных характеристик данного концепта в информационной реальности художественного типа. Цель исследования заключается с учетом его массмедийной трактовки в определении объема понятия «знаменитость», объем которого включает героев-творцов, обладающих даром создавать «бессмертные» произведения. Подобные герои наделяются перманентной славой, не зависящей от смены поколений, политических и культурных парадигм. Материалы исследования доказывают, что знаменитость находится в центре обсуждения, заполняет информационное пространств, продуцируя информационные поводы. Заданность рассматриваемого концепта определяется образами массмедиа, участвующими в ретрансляции славы и создающими конкретному социальному субъекту имя. Образы массмедиа — газет, журналов, кинематографа, радио, распространены в набоковских романах в качестве образов мира вещей и выполняют сюжетообразующие функции. В статье представлена оценка влияния концепта «знаменитость» на формирование ценностных установок и эмоциональных сплавов набоковского художественного мира. Включенность известных имен в «обывательский» дискурс, а также массмедийные оценки, претендующие на знание и толкование Истины, но не приближающиеся к ее постижению, маркируются сатирически. Вместе с этим природа образов массмедиа у Набокова амбивалентна: отсутствие упоминаний в СМИ служит индикатором бесталанности или иссякшего таланта, так как длительность жизненного цикла произведения находит отражение в медиаполе и определяет меру одаренности героя-творца. Результаты исследования можно использовать при изучении литературы ХХ века, особенностей творчества Набокова, специфики и форм взаимодействия литературы и журналистики. The article analyzes associations and meanings evoked by the concept of celebrity in V. V. Nabokovʼs Russian novels where the author uses the motif of celebrity. The relevance of the research is accounted for by the necessity to investigate meaningful characteristics of the concept in the informative reality of a literary text. The aim of the research is to identify the notion of celebrity. A celebrity is a character capable of creating immortal works. Such characters remain famous through generations, remain famous even when political and cultural paradigms change. The research maintains that a celebrity is the center of attention and stimulates discussion. The concept of celebrity is shaped by mass-media which participate in creating popularity. In Nabokovʼs novels there are a lot of images of magazines, cinemas, radios, which help develop the plot. The article analyzes the influence of the concept of celebrity on the formation of values and emotions. In a humorous and satirical way, Nabokov shows that being involved in the cross-fire of discussions, assessments and pseudo-righteous judgements, famous people participate in everyday activities. However, the role of mass media in Nabokovʼs stories is highly ambivalent. Characters who lack ingenuity and talent are forgotten by society, while other characters whose works are remembered are considered talented. The results of the research can be used to study literature of the 20th century, the peculiarities of Nabokovʼs works and the relationship between literature and journalism.

Is tourism really an escape from everyday life? Everyday leisure activities vs leisure travel activities of expats and emirati nationals living in the UAE

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasa Slak Valek ◽  
Anestis Fotiadis
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leisure Travel ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Tourism Motivation ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the linkage between everyday life activities with its various aspects of leisure and the leisure-related activities undertaken when traveling as a tourist. This comparison is based on information from individuals who take on both the roles of the everyday person and the traveling tourist. Moreover, as the study is based in the UAE, a multi-cultural country, leisure activities between local residents and expatriates living in UAE are contrasted as part of the investigation. Design/methodology/approach A newly modified International Social Survey Program about Leisure Time questionnaire was used in this study to define a comprehensive list of leisure activities. This was distributed to a sample of local residents and expats living in the UAE in 2015. Pearson χ2 was used to understand the association between everyday leisure activities and travel leisure activities. Findings The results show statistically significant differences in everyday leisure activities between expats and Emirati nationals living in UAE. Moreover, a moderate (V = 0.21; p = 0.25) strength of associations between everyday activities and travel leisure activities was found in the overall sample of all UAE residents. Research limitations/implications A non-probability sampling method was used to collect the data, and no general conclusions about the segments or the total population of residents can be made at this point. However, the sample size is sufficient to examine the proposed model and understand the differences between the two resident segments (Emirati nationals vs expats) and to compare the differences in behavior between everyday leisure and tourism-related leisure activities. Practical implications These findings are recommended for consideration by tourism authorities, holiday destination managers and trip organizers when targeting UAE residents, both Emirati nationals and expats. Social implications As a relation between everyday activities and travel activities was confirmed, the typical tourism motivation assumption that people are traveling to escape the everyday should be reconsidered. In addition, a managerial conclusion is that Emirati nationals and expats should be considered as two distinct groups when devising, preparing and marketing the leisure activities for the market in the UAE. Originality/value The problem of separating tourism travel from everyday life, as the common perspective of the time, was to treat tourism simply as a temporary escape from everyday life. This research enters this same area and attempts to fill the academic gap and address this issue which, to our knowledge, no specific studies have investigated or exposed the relationship between common everyday leisure activities and special travel leisure activities.

scholarly journals The timescape of smart cities

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Kitchin
Keyword(s):  
Smart Cities ◽  
Spatial Relations ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Temporal Relations ◽  
Temporal Perspective ◽  
Time Compression ◽  
The Past ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Time Machines ◽  
The Relationship

To date, critical examinations of smart cities have largely ignored their temporality. In this paper I consider smart cities from a temporal perspective arguing that they produce a new timescape and constitute space-time machines. The first half of the paper examines temporal relations and rhythms, exploring how smart cities are the products of and contribute to space-time compression, create new urban polyrhythms, alter the practices of scheduling, and change the pace and tempos of everyday activities. The second half of the paper details how smart cities shape the nature of temporal modalities, considering how they reframe and utilise the relationship between the past, present and future. The analysis draws from a set of 43 interviews conducted in Dublin, Ireland, and highlights that much of the power of smart urbanism is derived from how it produces a new timescape, rather than simply reconfiguring spatial relations.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Religious Tribes In Tengger (Hindu, Islam and Budha)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 284
Author(s):  
M. Thoriqul Huda ◽  
Irma Khasanah
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Religious Belief ◽  
The Other ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Religious Tolerance ◽  
Mutual Respect ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
The Relationship

<p>Indonesia including State that has a diversity of tribes, ethnicities, races, languages, religions, and cultures. However, with this diversity is able to cause conflict both internal and external. As with many cases going on in Indonesia. Religion is itself a foothold, beliefs, and guidelines for living, even too often scapegoats the incidence of conflict in society. However, the other by the tenggerese is located in Lumajang, Malang, Pasuruan Regency Probolinggo Regency here and there are three religions living side by side in one village i.e. Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. In the middle of kemajemukan different communities understand and belief turns out to be able to have an attitude of tolerance and mutual respect between each other. Keberanekaragaman religion is not an issue of community agrosari to interact in everyday activities.  Regarding religious tolerance have lately become a very good sticking issues among academics as well as the community. Local wisdom and culture be the solution to resolve the issue. Local wisdom on the tenggerese community of Javanese cultural values, as well as the cultural heritage of the Majapahit Empire which is still developing with mutual interlocking appreciate attitude, tolerance, and respect in the spirit of the ancestors and there is no tribal differences are striking in addition to differences of religious belief. The togetherness that is manifested in the form of the ritual customs such as the ceremony of the unan-unan, Bari'an (celebrate). Each religion has its own demands tolerance on the tenggerese is already deeply ingrained, tenggerese community also upholds the values of equality and democracy in the life of society as well as more respectful of religious leaders and shaman (spiritual teacher) than leader administrativ. Since all are brothers, all families, remain peaceful and trustful that became the pillars as well as ancestral heritage.</p>

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