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Heart and soul: the feeling body
Published in Anthony Korner, Communicative Exchange, Psychotherapy and the Resonant Self, 2020
The sense of measure here is primarily relative to individual phenomenal experience (Audi, 1995). That is, to knowledge acquired privately rather than distanced forms of knowledge, such as forms of measurement utilized in objective description of a thing involving numerical or instrumental measures. Phenomenal “measures” include the sense of liveliness attached to experience, essentially a felt quality. It is the investment of the objects of the world with feeling that is central to the sense of connection with the world (Greenspan & Shankar, 2004). Protagoras also encompasses “things which are not”, and hence allows space for negative qualities. This element of human experience is missing in a philosophically positivist account. By negative or absent, one is referring to “that which isn’t seen or sensed”. From an intersubjective viewpoint, however, much of what isn’t seen can be accounted for by a restriction of the view, implicit in the observation of the individual in isolation. In the experience of relatedness that forms the basis of meaning in human life, it is what happens in relationship that is of primary importance.
Use of Mitochondrial Donation
Published in Botros Rizk, Yakoub Khalaf, Controversies in Assisted Reproduction, 2020
This latter comment leads to another point of contention: are these potential harms, which in any case would not accrue to the consenting woman but to the future child, justified given the existence of safe alternatives? The use of an egg donor, for example, would result in a child free of disease. But in this case, such as in the case of adoption, the mother would not be genetically related to the child (although she would bear it). Now the question is whether the desire for genetic relatedness should be respected to the extent that the above risks are deemed acceptable. If the history of MD, in terms of the time and expense spent on preclinical research and associated administrative and policy-related work, comes down to respecting the insistence on genetic relatedness, does this constitute a good investment? Is this not a use of a risky ART for social purposes, as some have argued? But the desire that humans have to reproduce, in ways that usually result in biological connections and resemblances between parents and children, is one that runs deep, culturally and historically (see the following section on “Identity Crisis”). It is one of the major drivers of IVF itself. Because of this, it must be viewed as a serious factor when considering the merits of an innovative but potentially risky ART.
Freebirth in the United States
Published in Hannah Dahlen, Bashi Kumar-Hazard, Virginia Schmied, Birthing Outside the System, 2020
Our need for relatedness is satisfied through intimacy, connection and sense of belonging with others, i.e. when we feel embedded in meaningful social relationships. Relatedness is frustrated when we feel excluded, lonely, let down or betrayed, or when our relationships are not as imagined or expected (Chen et al., 2015). Women who freebirth talk of how privacy and intimacy in birth made them feel closer to their loved ones, and strengthened their relationships and sense of connectedness. It was amazing! I felt a burning sensation, and in that moment, I felt so connected to other people who had done this before me. I felt so powerful.(Tanner, 2019)I think giving birth to my son at home did change my relationship with my partner. It made me realize how strong I was and how much I loved his son. When his violent tendencies took over during the next year, I had the strength to leave him. I’m not sure if I could’ve had that strength without experiencing homebirth with my baby and the intensity of that bond.(Tanner, 2019)
Genetic polymorphism and forensic efficiency of 21 autosomal STR loci from Shandong Han population in Northern China
Published in Annals of Human Biology, 2023
Qi Liu, Yawen Han, Xiudi Hou, Shuquan Zhao, Dan Wang, Shuyue Li, Yequan Wang
Nei’s genetic distances among the nine Chinese populations were analysed based on 15 shared STR loci (D4S2366, D6S477, D22GATA198B05, D15S659, D8S1132, D3S3045, D14S608, D17S1290, D18S535, D13S325, D10S1435, D11S2368, D19S253, D7S3048, and D5S2500), as shown in Table 1. The largest genetic distances were observed between Shandong Han and a Li population (0.0508), followed by a Uygur population (0.0320), and the smallest distances were found between the Shandong Han and Northern Han (0.0030), and between the Shandong Han and a Mongolian population (0.0054). A multidimensional scaling plot based on the genetic distance matrix is presented in Figure 1. The Southern Han and Northern Han from different administrative regions fall into different quadrants in the MDS plots. The Shandong Han population was placed in the lower right quadrant and kept relatively close with the Northern Han population. These results demonstrated that genetic relatedness was explained by geographic distance and ethnic origin.
Adherence and satisfaction in Argus II prosthesis users: a self determination theory model
Published in Ophthalmic Genetics, 2022
Mariam Khan, Kari Branham, Kanishka T. Jayasundera, Naheed W. Khan
SDT proposes that it is necessary for an individual to develop a sense of autonomy, competence, and relatedness in order to be able to maintain behaviors that are conducive to health (9–11). When a person feels autonomous, they value the behavior and its importance. Competence is when the person gains a sense of confidence and ability to enact the behavior (or be engaged in treatment) using the tools and skills provided by the health provider. Relatedness is defined as the health provider-patient relationship that is conducive to the change wherein the patient feels respected and cared for. Research involving SDT has shown that health outcomes are more successful when the patient’s psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness are met (11). SDT argues that the processes of internalization and integration, through which an individual develops self-regulation and behaviors conducive to health and well-being, depends on having a sense of competence and autonomy.
Patient and practitioner perspectives of psychological need support in physical therapy
Published in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2022
Morgan S. Hall, Leslie Podlog, Maria Newton, Nick Galli, Julie Fritz, Jonathan Butner, Lindsey Greviskes, Chris Hammer
Finally, a sense of connection with fellow patients emerged as a support for patient perceptions of relatedness. Prior research concerning constructs similar to relatedness support (i.e. sense of affiliation) has been reported (Wittmer, Volpatti, Piazzalonga, and Hoffmann, 2012). For instance, Wittmer, Volpatti, Piazzalonga, and Hoffmann (2012) reported that a sense of affiliation was related to a decrease in dropout rates in cardiac rehabilitation. From a relatedness support standpoint, Standage and Ryan (2012) suggested that in an exercise setting, having an “exercise buddy” with similar goals and abilities supported perceptions of relatedness. Prior physical therapy research has illustrated that group therapy may be advantageous for treatment outcomes (Hidding et al., 1993). Hidding et al. (1993) speculated that significant functional and fitness changes were the result of group therapy because patients in groups are able to compare injuries, provide encouragement, and experience reciprocal motivation. Findings from the present study provide empirical evidence that creating a sense of belongingness in physical therapy enhances patient experiences in rehabilitation; in particular, feeling connected to other patients boosted confidence, created camaraderie, and provided learning opportunities. By employing group therapy as a means to foster a sense of belongingness, PTs may further optimize treatment outcomes, such as enhanced function and increased adherence.