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Eudaimonia and the Economics of Happiness [PDF]

In this paper I discuss the major approaches to happiness in the economics of happiness: hedonism and life-satisfaction approaches. It is possible to identify a tension between two important principles in this literature: 1) individuals are the best ...
Santiago Melo
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The gift remembered: The Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Anatomical Donor Stewardship's ethical and practical handbook for anatomy donor tributes

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Providing students with a way to honor human body donors during or after an anatomy course has been shown to help provide a sense of closure and comfort to students and, when present, donor families. Gestures of gratitude for donors can also emphasize humanistic values of respect, empathy, and professionalism.
Bobbie J. Leeper, Rhiannon E. Robinson, Kelsey Stevens, Lacy M. Cleveland, Danielle N. Edwards, Nicole L. Geske, Burhan Gharaibeh, Anya Goldina, Jill Kirby, Jacqueline Phillips, Leslie R. Sewell, J. P. Swigart, Trisha Waldman, Jonathan J. Wisco, Jeremy J. Grachan   +14 more
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THE DETERMINANTS OF HAPPINESS AMONG RACE GROUPS IN SOUTH AFRICA [PDF]

This paper tests for happiness differences among race groups in South Africa and also investigates the determinants of happiness for each race group. Using data from the 2008 National Income Dynamics Survey, the results indicate that reported happiness ...
Ebrahim, Amina
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Economic Approaches to Understanding Change in Happiness [PDF]

, 2014
Are people condemned to an inherent level of experienced happiness? A review of the economic research on subjective well-being gives reason to the assessment that happiness can change.
Stutzer, Alois, Alois Stutzer, Powdthavee, Nattavudh, Nattavudh Powdthavee   +3 more
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Adaptive aspects of maximizing in times of COVID-19: coping efforts linking maximization to well-being

Frontiers in Psychology
IntroductionMaximization, the tendency to make the best choices by thoroughly searching and comparing alternatives, has long been considered a negative correlate of well-being. However, recently, it was proposed that having a maximizing tendency can lead
Young Joo Jun, Incheol Choi, Incheol Choi, Joo Hyun Kim   +3 more
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Re‐humanizing anatomy? Learning through human body donors in physiotherapy education

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Anatomical knowledge underpins clinical skills and professional identity in physiotherapy. However, dedicated teaching has declined in recent years. Body donor‐based learning, though common in medical education, is rarely used in physiotherapy.
Robert Parish, Chris Carter, John Stephens, Debs Patten   +3 more
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Genes, Economics and Happiness [PDF]

A major finding from research into the sources of subjective well-being is that individuals exhibit a "baseline" level of happiness. We explore the influence of genetic variation by employing a twin design and genetic association study.
Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Nicholas A. Christakis, Bruno S. Frey, James H. Fowler   +3 more
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Learning beyond the lab: A gamified approach to anatomy education in a museum‐based experience

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Anatomy education, traditionally rooted in descriptive instruction and cadaveric dissection, is undergoing a significant transformation through the integration of educational technologies and contemporary pedagogical strategies. Among these, active learning methodologies, such as gamified‐based learning, have emerged as approaches designed to ...
Wendell Nunes da Silva, Diego Pulzatto Cury, Silvia Lacchini, Ana Paula Cremasco Takano   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prayer, personality and happiness: a study among undergraduate students in Wales [PDF]

, 2008
In order to examine the association between prayer and happiness, a sample of 131 undergraduate students attending a university in Wales completed three measures: the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, the abbreviated Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ...
Robbins, Mandy, Edwards, Bethan, Francis, Leslie J.   +2 more
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Changes in prevalence of alcohol and tobacco consumption across districts of India, 2016 and 2021

BMC Public Health
Background India witnessed a rise in alcohol and tobacco consumption in the last few decades. However, the burden varies because of the huge population, diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and geographical characteristics, and different liquor policies ...
Sunil Rajpal, Abhishek Kumar, Shreya Ronanki, Nehantha Sathesh, Rockli Kim, S. V. Subramanian   +5 more
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