scholarly journals Hidden transcripts and public resistance

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Elizabeth McManus
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Fan Fiction ◽  
Small Collection ◽  
Trump Administration

Fan fiction can be a way to explore emotional fallout after events in canon. It is not a stretch to use fan fiction to process real-life events. This small collection of observations is of some changes I have seen in the few fandoms I belong to in the wake of a few events in the early months of the Trump administration. The work fandom is doing has become a necessary part of how some people process these moments.

The Role of Simulation in the Learning of Surgical Skills

2013 ◽  
Vol 95 (9) ◽  
pp. 292-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Brown
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Surgical Skills ◽  
Immediate Feedback

Many authors have published theories regarding the learning of practical (surgical) skills. Table 1 contains a useful summary of these theories. Simulation has been defined by Allery et al as 'a structured activity designed to reflect reality, real life and real situations',1 and good simulation has been defined by Gorman et al as 'represent [ing] simplified reality, free from the need to include every possible detail'.2 when discussing simulation in education, issenberg, et al stated: 'Simulations are not identical to real-life events. Instead simulations place trainees into lifelike situations that provide immediate feedback about questions, decisions and actions.'3

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities in Collecting and Modeling Ambulatory Electrodermal Activity Data (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna L Coffman ◽  
Xizhen Cai ◽  
Runze Li ◽  
Noelle R Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Electrodermal Activity ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Motion Artifacts ◽  
Ambulatory Setting ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Dry Electrode ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Initial Processing

BACKGROUND Ambulatory assessment of electrodermal activity (EDA) is an emerging technique for capturing individuals’ autonomic responses to real-life events. There is currently little guidance available for processing and analyzing such data in an ambulatory setting. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe and implement several methods for preprocessing and constructing features for use in modeling ambulatory EDA data, particularly for measuring stress. METHODS We used data from a study examining the effects of stressful tasks on EDA of adolescent mothers (AMs). A biosensor band recorded EDA 4 times per second and was worn during an approximately 2-hour assessment that included a 10-min mother-child videotaped interaction. The initial processing included filtering noise and motion artifacts. RESULTS We constructed the features of the EDA data, including the number of peaks and their amplitude as well as EDA reactivity, quantified as the rate at which AMs returned to baseline EDA following an EDA peak. Although the pattern of EDA varied substantially across individuals, various features of EDA may be computed for all individuals enabling within- and between-individual analyses and comparisons. CONCLUSIONS The algorithms we developed can be used to construct features for dry-electrode ambulatory EDA, which can be used by other researchers to study stress and anxiety.

scholarly journals Masochist or machiavel? Reading Harley Quinn in canon and fanon

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Ellen Roddy
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Short Film ◽  
Fan Fiction ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Central Thesis ◽  
Responsibility For Character

Creative responses to the DC Comics character Harley Quinn, sometime girlfriend and assistant to the Joker and established favorite among female fans, are considered. By means of examples from an array of media (fan fiction, short film, and comics), I observe how the character's trait of submissiveness is read and (re)constructed. First acknowledging the antifeminist possibilities of the submissive female and masochism's portrayal within medical and psychoanalytic discourses, I then move on to explore the ways in which fans use the Harley character to overcome these negative stereotypes of sexual submission. I show that fan works exhibit evidence of familiarity with concepts of the Jungian shadow self and with real-life BDSM practices and philosophies. The central thesis is that we can understand the masochist as potentially Machiavellian—that is, creative and manipulative. Fan fiction echoes postmodernism's concern with ambiguous subjectivity and employs strategies that shift the responsibility for character construction from creator to reader.

scholarly journals The power of place: Trauma recovery and memorialization

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Arel
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Emotional Availability ◽  
Symbolic Meaning ◽  
Potential Space ◽  
Trauma Recovery ◽  
Working Through ◽  
Memorial Museums

In this paper, places of trauma, physical locations that reflect the Celtic spiritual concept of “thin places,” simultaneously represent real life events, possess symbolic meaning, and become places for active, engaged social activity related to memorialization. I explore how these places create a potential space for working through trauma, drawing on Judith Herman’s fundamental stages of recovery which she articulates as “establishing safety, reconstructing the trauma story, and restoring the connection between survivors and their communities.” I argue that memorial museums attending to trauma can guide the process of working through suffering to growth and transformation, thus benefiting witnesses, survivors and family members, and employees who immerse themselves in the stories they memorialize in order to facilitate empathy and emotional availability to visitors of all types. This community commemorating communal

Caffeine and sports performance

2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 1319-1334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise M. Burke
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
Caffeine Ingestion ◽  
Trained Subjects ◽  
Racquet Sports ◽  
Stop And Go ◽  
Sport And Exercise

Athletes are among the groups of people who are interested in the effects of caffeine on endurance and exercise capacity. Although many studies have investigated the effect of caffeine ingestion on exercise, not all are suited to draw conclusions regarding caffeine and sports performance. Characteristics of studies that can better explore the issues of athletes include the use of well-trained subjects, conditions that reflect actual practices in sport, and exercise protocols that simulate real-life events. There is a scarcity of field-based studies and investigations involving elite performers. Researchers are encouraged to use statistical analyses that consider the magnitude of changes, and to establish whether these are meaningful to the outcome of sport. The available literature that follows such guidelines suggests that performance benefits can be seen with moderate amounts (~3 mg·kg–1 body mass) of caffeine. Furthermore, these benefits are likely to occur across a range of sports, including endurance events, stop-and-go events (e.g., team and racquet sports), and sports involving sustained high-intensity activity lasting from 1–60 min (e.g., swimming, rowing, and middle and distance running races). The direct effects on single events involving strength and power, such as lifts, throws, and sprints, are unclear. Further studies are needed to better elucidate the range of protocols (timing and amount of doses) that produce benefits and the range of sports to which these may apply. Individual responses, the politics of sport, and the effects of caffeine on other goals, such as sleep, hydration, and refuelling, also need to be considered.

Modes of relating to contingency: An exploration of experiences in advanced cancer patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 444-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renske Kruizinga ◽  
Iris D. Hartog ◽  
Michael Scherer-Rath ◽  
Hans Schilderman ◽  
Hanneke Van Laarhoven
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Advanced Cancer Patients ◽  
Individual Care ◽  
Constant Comparative Method ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTObjective:Throughout their lives, people are confronted with unexpected life events, which can be difficult to incorporate into their life narratives. Such a confrontation can result in an experience of contingency. Different ways of relating to contingency have been described by Wuchterl: denying, acknowledging, and “encounter with the Other.” In the present article, we aim to trace these theoretical distinctions in real-life experiences of patients.Method:We analyzed 45 interviews using the constant comparative method with a directed content analysis approach in the Atlas.ti coding program. The interviews originated from a randomized controlled trial evaluating an assisted reflection on life events and ultimate life goals. Seven spiritual counselors from six hospitals in the Netherlands conducted the interviews from July of 2014 to March of 2016. All 45 patients had advanced cancer.Results:We found four different modes into which relating to contingency can be classified: denying, acknowledging, accepting, and receiving. With denying, patients did not mention any impact of the life event on their lives. In acknowledging, the impact was recognized and a start was made to incorporate the event into their life. In accepting, patients went through a process of reinterpretation of the event. In receiving, patients talked about receiving insights from their illness and living a more conscious life.Significance of results:Our study is the first to investigate the different ways of relating to contingency in clinical practice. The defined modes will improve our understanding of the various ways in which cancer patients relate to their disease, allowing caregivers to better target and shape individual care.

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities in Collecting and Modeling Ambulatory Electrodermal Activity Data

10.2196/17106 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e17106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna L Coffman ◽  
Xizhen Cai ◽  
Runze Li ◽  
Noelle R Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Electrodermal Activity ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Motion Artifacts ◽  
Ambulatory Setting ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Dry Electrode ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Initial Processing

Background Ambulatory assessment of electrodermal activity (EDA) is an emerging technique for capturing individuals’ autonomic responses to real-life events. There is currently little guidance available for processing and analyzing such data in an ambulatory setting. Objective This study aimed to describe and implement several methods for preprocessing and constructing features for use in modeling ambulatory EDA data, particularly for measuring stress. Methods We used data from a study examining the effects of stressful tasks on EDA of adolescent mothers (AMs). A biosensor band recorded EDA 4 times per second and was worn during an approximately 2-hour assessment that included a 10-min mother-child videotaped interaction. The initial processing included filtering noise and motion artifacts. Results We constructed the features of the EDA data, including the number of peaks and their amplitude as well as EDA reactivity, quantified as the rate at which AMs returned to baseline EDA following an EDA peak. Although the pattern of EDA varied substantially across individuals, various features of EDA may be computed for all individuals enabling within- and between-individual analyses and comparisons. Conclusions The algorithms we developed can be used to construct features for dry-electrode ambulatory EDA, which can be used by other researchers to study stress and anxiety.

scholarly journals Cartoon Elicitation: Can Drawings Facilitate Interviews on Sensitive Topics?

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 160940692110449
Author(s):  
Marie Figoureux ◽  
Baldwin Van Gorp
Keyword(s):  
Life Events ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Framing Theory ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Sensitive Topics

Researching sensitive topics poses multiple methodological and ethical challenges. To overcome these, this contribution proposes the method of cartoon elicitation, inspired by photo-elicitation and based on framing theory. The impersonality and satire of cartoons and the distance made between a sensitive topic and real life events can diminish potential feelings of threat among respondents. The cartoons offered opportunities to (a) discuss potential stigmatising aspects of a sensitive topic; (b) trigger memories while empowering participants to decide what (not) to share with the researchers; and (c) stimulate rapport between researchers and participants. The contribution elaborately examines the used method in a case study where radicalisation was debated with persons who might be perceived as suspect within the larger community. It is discussed how this method is applicable to study a broad range of sensitive topics.

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