scholarly journals Religious Commitment and Paranormal Beliefs across Gender and Educational Stream

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adity Jamwal ◽  
Chandra Shekhar ◽  
Shamila Alam
Keyword(s):  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Religious Commitment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Internal Quality ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Paranormal Belief ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Paranormal Beliefs ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Individual

Religious Commitment is an “internal” quality that reflects the individual’s self-rating on “religiousness” as well as the degree to which the individual seeks to follow religious teachings in everyday life, finds religion to be personally helpful, and gains personal strength by trusting in a higher power. Whereas paranormal phenomena are defined as events that violate the boundaries of current scientific belief. Religious commitment and paranormal beliefs share important qualities and generally are positively related. In the present study these variables were studied i.e. religious commitment and paranormal beliefs among University students. Purposive sampling technique was employed. 100 students from Jammu University,50 from each educational stream, i.e. from arts and science stream were taken. Religious commitment and paranormal belief was compared across the gender too. Results were non-significant between males and females in paranormal beliefs but significant results in both males and females in religious commitment was found. The results were significant among arts and science students in paranormal beliefs and non – significant in religious commitment. A positive relationship was found between religious commitment and paranormal beliefs.

The superstitious scholar

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 415-427
Author(s):  
Robin A.F. Andrews ◽  
Philip Tyson
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
High Achievers ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Paranormal Belief ◽  
Paranormal Beliefs

Purpose The development and application of critical thinking skills are an important component of success at University. Such skills permit students to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of evidence, argument and theory. However research suggests that many students believe in paranormal phenomena (e.g. telekinesis). Such beliefs defy the basic principles of science and do not stand up to critical scrutiny. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This study aimed to investigate paranormal beliefs within a student population: differences among gender, academic discipline and academic performance were explored. Findings Findings indicated that females expressed higher levels of paranormal belief than males, “hard” science students (e.g. Biology) and “soft” science students (e.g. Sociology) expressed lower levels of belief than arts students, and a significant negative correlation indicated that high achievers were less likely to endorse paranormal beliefs. Originality/value In light of these results the authors suggest that paranormal phenomena may be a useful tool for teaching critical thinking skills at university.

scholarly journals The Factors of Personality Traits among Students of Arts, Commerce and Science of Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankit Patel
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Psychology Research ◽  
Personality Tests ◽  
Emotional Maturity ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Leading Journals

Today many interesting researches are being conducted in the field of psychology. This Research on home environment, anxiety, mental health, emotional maturity etc finds the place in many leading journals of psychology. Topic of personality traits has drawn attention of many researchers in psychology. Research in personality traits has received a great deal of attention in the last few decades. Comparative study on personality traits of different social groups is worth exploring. Therefore a researcher has selected an interesting topic of comparing the personality traits of Arts, Commerce and Science students. It is also worthwhile to compare the personality traits of males and females. Different inventories of evaluating personality are available. From the available test of personality, the researcher has selected 16 PF of cattle to collect relevant data. Personality is defined as characteristics and distinctive ways of behaving according to C.T. Morgan. The individual behaves in the environment according to his personality traits. The oldest approach to the problem of identifying characteristic and distinctive ways of behaving is to establish a limited number of traits that can be measured with standardised personality tests. 16 PF is one such standard personality inventory.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN STRATEGI REALITA DALAM KONSELING KELOMPOK TERHADAP RASA RENDAH DIRI SISWA KELAS XII-IPA SMA Dr. SOETOMO SURABAYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iltizamah Iltizamah
Keyword(s):  
Group Counseling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Validity Test ◽  
Measuring Scale ◽  
The Individual

Abstract: Low self esteem is a feeling which happens of the individual because of his judgment that himself is underestimating and also does not have valuable ability. The purpose of this research is to know the significance influence of the used of reality strategy in group counseling to students’ low self esteem at grade XII-Science of SMA Dr. Soetomo Surabaya. It is because the high of low self esteem is behavior which is not realistic and not responsible.The research design used Pre-Experimental research which the plan is One Group Pretest-Posttest. The population was from grade XII- Science students of SMA Dr. Soetomo Surabaya which amount 80 students, from these population was taken 6 students for research sample which used purposive sampling technique, the choosing of this sample chose based from the high of the low self esteem score result in filling low self esteem- measuring scale.The data collection method was using measuring scale which done the validity test and reliability test alpha cronbach..The results of the validity test measuring scale of low self esteem between 0.052-0.557, while the result of reliability test alpha cronbachs is 0.783. The research data was analyze using non parametrik statistic with the technique is Wilcoxon test in SPSS for Windows 16.0 version which got asymp.sig = 0,028. Because of the value asymp.sig = 0,001 < α = 0,028.From the result of this research was found that there is a positive influence which significance from the use of reality strategy in group counseling to low self esteem at grade XII-Science students of SMA Dr. Soetomo Surabaya.   Keywords: Reality strategy, Group counseling, Students’ low self esteem.

EVALUATION OF OCCURRENCE OF HYPERDONTIA IN NON-SYNDROMIC POPULATION FROM BIHAR REGION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Minti Kumari ◽  
Dr. Madhuri Kumari ◽  
Dr Anurag Rai ◽  
Dr. Navin Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Panoramic Radiograph ◽  
Permanent Dentition ◽  
Dental Anomalies ◽  
Supernumerary Teeth ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Asian Populations ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Clinical Records

It is evident that hyperdontia is more common in the permanent dentition than in the primary. There is a considerable difference between males and females in the prevalence of these teeth in permanent dentition; hyperdontia is twice as common in males as in females. However, this approximation varies in terms of location, other associating syndromes that may be present, and the ethnicity of the individual. In terms of ethnicity, it can be seen that hyperdontia is in fact less common in Caucasian than in Asian populations. There is evidence to show that an individual is more likely to have hyperdontia if other members of their family also have the condition. Hence the present study was planned for evaluation of occurrence of hyperdontia in non-syndromic  population from Bihar Region. The present study was planned in Public Health Dentistry, Patna Dental College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar. Total 195 patients referred to Department of Dentistry were evaluated in the present study. Panoramic radiographs and clinical records of patients above the age of 18 years and without any syndromic features were selected for the study.  All the radiographs were examined for the presence of supernumerary teeth, their location, morphology, and number. Morphologically, teeth were classified as conical, tuberculate, supplemental, and odontoma. Early diagnosis of dental anomalies can prevent some esthetic, orthodontic, and periodontal problems, and knowledge of the prevalence and distribution of the anomalies may help clinicians to the detection of these anomalies at early stages. Our study evaluated the prevalence of selected dental anomalies; future studies should investigate the prevalence of dental anomalies of all types. Keywords: Hyperdontia, non-syndromic, panoramic radiograph, supernumerary teeth, etc.

Health Status of Senior Citizens: A Cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Beniwal ◽  
Chandrakala Singh
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Poor Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Average Health

Aging is a series of processes that begin with life and continue throughout the lifecycle. It represents the closing period in the lifespan, a time when the individual looks back on life, lives on past accomplishments and begins to finish off his life course. It represents the accumulation of changes in person over time. The study aims to investigate the health status of senior citizens. The present study was carried out in Hisar and Sirsa district of Haryana state. A total of 400 elderly equally representing both males and females of age group 65-70 years were selected randomly for the study. Modified inventory developed by Khan and Lal (2011) was used to assess health status of senior citizens. The results of the study elucidated that health status of senior citizens depicted that 54.25 per cent of the total respondents had average health status followed by good (25.25%) and poor health status (20.50%). The most common health problems reported by the senior citizens were joint pains, back pains, blood pressure, and chest pain etc. Gender wise comparison of total sample further pointed out that females were poor in their health against males.

An experimental approach to communal coping

2021 ◽  
pp. 026540752199246
Author(s):  
Melissa Zajdel ◽  
Vicki S. Helgeson
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Positive Mood ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Communal Coping ◽  
Observational Measures ◽  
Relationship Outcomes ◽  
The Individual

Communal coping has been linked to better psychological and physical health across a variety of stressful contexts. However, there has been no experimental work causally linking communal coping to relationship and health outcomes. In addition, research has emphasized the collaboration over the shared appraisal component of communal coping. The present study sought to isolate the role of appraisal by manipulating whether dyads viewed a stressor as shared or individual. Friend dyads (n = 64 dyads; 128 participants) were randomly assigned to view a stressor as either a shared or an individual problem, but both groups were allowed to work together. Across self-report and observational measures dyads reported more collaboration and support, better relationship outcomes, and more positive mood after the stressor in the shared than the individual appraisal group. This is the first laboratory evidence to establish causal links of communal coping—specifically shared appraisal—to positive relationship and health outcomes.

scholarly journals Why Socially Responsible? Determinant Factors of Organizational Performance: Case of Dangote Cement Factory in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 4783
Author(s):  
Anna Dunay ◽  
Abebe Ayalew ◽  
Gemechu Abdissa
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Statistical Software ◽  
Cement Factory ◽  
Corporate Social

The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of corporate social responsibility on the organizational performance of the Dangote cement factory in Ethiopia. In order to achieve the research objectives, the authors adopted both a descriptive and explanatory research design. Structured questionnaires were used to gather data from the targeted group of the study, where the probability and non-probability sampling technique was employed to draw a sample of 179. The collected data were presented and analyzed using the SPSS (version 20) statistical software package. A multiple linear regression model was applied to see the effect of CSR on organizational performance. The study showed that philanthropic activities, ethical activities, and legal activities affect organizational performance, have a positive relationship, and are statistically significant at a 1% confidence interval. It was concluded that for the existence of business industries, the community relation is key to ensuring a conducive atmosphere for the business to succeed.

Paranormal Beliefs and Beliefs about Lunar Effects

1988 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 993-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome J. Tobacyk ◽  
James E. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Paranormal Belief ◽  
Paranormal Beliefs ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Belief Scale ◽  
Lunar Effects

The Belief in Lunar Effects scale and the Revised Paranormal Belief Scale were given to 102 college students and 87 crisis center workers. Similar patterns of correlations between these scales were recorded for both samples. Belief in Lunar Effects scale scores showed significant direct correlations with belief in Psi, Extraordinary Life Forms, Witchcraft, Spiritualism, and Precognition.

Self Configuration of a Novel Miniature Ultrasonic Linear Motor

2006 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 167-172
Author(s):  
Maik Mracek ◽  
Tobias Hemsel ◽  
Piotr Vasiljev ◽  
Jörg Wallaschek
Keyword(s):  
High Power ◽  
Collective Behavior ◽  
Industrial Application ◽  
Limited Range ◽  
Linear Superposition ◽  
Ultrasonic Motors ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Small Force ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Individual Motor

Rotary ultrasonic motors have found broad industrial application in camera lens drives and other systems. Linear ultrasonic motors in contrast have only found limited applications. The main reason for the limited range of application of these very attractive devices seems to be their small force and power range. Attempts to build linear ultrasonic motors for high forces and high power applications have not been truly successful yet. To achieve drives, larger force and higher power, and multiple miniaturized motors can be combined. This approach, however, is not as simple as it appears at first glance. The electromechanical behavior of individual motors differs slightly due to manufacturing and assembly tolerances. Individual motor characteristics are strongly dependent on the driving parameters (frequency, voltage, temperature, pre-stress, etc.) and the driven load and the collective behavior of the swarm of motors is not just the linear superposition of the individual drive’s forces.

scholarly journals To Check the Validity of Neoclassical Canon in Western Maharashtra- An Anthropometric Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laxmi Prashant Nivale ◽  
Achelshwar R Gandotra ◽  
Rohini Rajesh Karambalekar
Keyword(s):  
Aesthetic Surgery ◽  
Exact Formula ◽  
Leonardo Da Vinci ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Facial Balance ◽  
Mouth Width ◽  
Facial Proportions ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Modern Era

Introduction: In ancient days, it was believed that attractive and harmonious faces were having certain fixed proportions known as neoclassical canons. These canons were used extensively by Leonardo Da Vinci, Durer in their art during renaissance. They served as guidelines for artists as well as for aesthetic surgeons for centuries and proved to be helpful till now. From ancient days to modern era, the exact formula of beauty is not yet calculated. The norms of beauty changes from country to country and race to race. A face is beautiful and shows harmonious features if the individual components are proportional, this is what is referred as facial balance. In ancient Greece, they calculated the formula for creation of art and these formulae are called as neoclassical canons. The classical Greek canons of facial balance are still foundation of modern reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Aim: To check the validity of neoclassical canon in Western Maharashtrian population. Materials and Methods: This was an observational type of study carried out from March 2018 to January 2020. The validity of Naso-oral canon was checked in Western Maharashtrian population. According to this canon ideal mouth width (ch-ch) (mouth width (distance between right and left corners of mouth called chelion)) is 1.5 times of Nose width/alar width (al-al) (alar width (distance between right and left ala of nose)). Mouth width=1.5 times of Nose width. However, the mouth width can be less than 1.5 times of nose width or mouth width can be greater than 1.5 times of nose width. This study was carried out in the five cities Sangli, Kolhapur, Islampur, Karad and Satara of Western Maharashtra, India. Total 1500 male and female students, 300 from each city, between the age group of 18-20 years were selected. Measurements were taken with the help of digital Vernier caliper. The methodology adopted for the measurements was taken from the guidelines given by Farkas LG in his book- “Anthropometric facial proportions in Medicine”. Results: In present study, total 68.33% subjects including males and females were having mouth width (ch-ch) lesser than one and half times of nose width/alar width (al-al) i.e., ch-ch <1.5 (al-al). Remaining 31.67% subjects were having mouth width greater than one and half times of nose width/alar width i.e., ch-ch >1.5 (al-al). Conclusion: Naso-oral neoclassical canon was not found valid in Western Maharashtrian young adults. In 78.32% male and 62.80% female population of Western Maharashtra, mouth width was found lesser than one and half times of nose width.

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