Memorates and memory. Reevaluation of Lauri Honko’s theory.

This paper deals with the phenomena where culture and society influence the content of personal experiences. It confronts psychological knowledge about autobiographical memory and folkloristic theories associated with the concept of memorate – a personal experience narrative which is build upon a supernatural belief. Autobiographical memory is not a vessel in which static information is deposited and later recalled; rather it is a dynamic process of repeated construction and reconstruction of memories, which is subject to many internal and external influences. Ideas and concepts, widespread in society, dreams and beliefs, stories and experiences of others, can be, and often are incorporated into autobiographical memories. Similarly folklorists found out that memorates (personal experience narratives) often consist of traditional elements. The author of this paper argues that the theory of Lauri Honko regarding the formation and transmission of memorates (1964) largely coheres with psychological knowledge about autobiographical memory. This kind of social contagion of memory suggests a possibility for a specific form of cultural transmission of beliefs and concepts related to experiences

Opikināwāsowin (Cree)/ Ełtth'i Nuheskéne Denushyé (Dene) Raising our Children Well: Indigenous Culture and the Child Welfare System in Saskatchewan

In Saskatchewan, Indigenous children account for 86% of the children currently in care; the reason for this over-representation has direct links to attendance in Residential Schools in Canada. This research explores the correlation between strong/healthy connections to one's Indigenous culture and how this can help mitigate the risk of becoming involved in current child welfare systems

Food hypersensitivity by inhalation

Though not widely recognized, food hypersensitivity by inhalation can cause major morbidity in affected individuals. The exposure is usually more obvious and often substantial in occupational environments but frequently occurs in non-occupational settings, such as homes, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, and commercial flights. The exposure can be trivial, as in mere smelling or being in the vicinity of the food. The clinical manifestations can vary from a benign respiratory or cutaneous reaction to a systemic one that can be life-threatening. In addition to strict avoidance, such highly-sensitive subjects should carry self-injectable epinephrine and wear MedicAlert® identification. Asthma is a strong predisposing factor and should be well-controlled. It is of great significance that food inhalation can cause de novo sensitization

Skin testing versus radioallergosorbent testing for indoor allergens

BACKGROUND: Skin testing (ST) is the most common screening method for allergy evaluation. Measurement of serum specific IgE is also commonly used, but less so by allergists than by other practitioners. The sensitivity and specificity of these testing methods may vary by type of causative allergen and type of allergic manifestation. We compared ST reactivity with serum specific IgE antibodies to common indoor allergens in patients with respiratory allergies. METHODS: 118 patients (3 mo-58 yr, mean 12 yr) with allergic rhinitis and/or bronchial asthma had percutaneous skin testing (PST) supplemented by intradermal testing (ID) with those allergens suspected by history but showed negative PST. The sera were tested blindly for specific IgE antibodies by the radioallergosorbent test (Phadebas RAST). The allergens were D. farinae (118), cockroach (60), cat epithelium (90), and dog epidermal (90). Test results were scored 0–4; ST ≥ 2 + and RAST ≥ 1 + were considered positive. RESULTS: The two tests were in agreement (i.e., either both positive or both negative) in 52.2% (dog epidermal) to 62.2% (cat epithelium). When RAST was positive, ST was positive in 80% (dog epidermal) to 100% (cockroach mix). When ST was positive, RAST was positive in 16.3% (dog epidermal) to 50.0% (D. farinae). When RAST was negative, ST was positive in 48.5% (cat epithelium) to 69.6% (D. farinae). When ST was negative, RAST was positive in 0% (cockroach) to 5.6% (cat epithelium). The scores of ST and RAST showed weak to moderate correlation (r = 0.24 to 0.54). Regardless of history of symptoms on exposure, ST was superior to RAST in detecting sensitization to cat epithelium and dog epidermal. CONCLUSION: For all four indoor allergens tested, ST was more sensitive than RAST. When both tests were positive, their scores showed poor correlation. Sensitizations to cat epithelium and dog epidermal are common, even in subjects who claimed no direct exposure

The main influencing factors of mobile banking adoption in the open innovation business environment (case study)

Mobile banking is a mobile commerce application that is revolutionizing financial services. Accepting and using a virtual system is not easy for users, either technologically or emotionally. The purpose of this research is to find out the effects of "Effect of Risk Perception", "Perceived Ease of Use" and "Perceived Usefulness of Mobile Banking" on mobile banking attitude and adoption. For this study, data was collected in 2019 from N=220 participants using 19 items of five Likert-type questionnaires. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences and Regression Analysis through the enter method was used. It was found out that there is a positive significant effect of perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness of mobile banking on mobile banking attitude. The results also showed, that attitude towards switching to mobile banking has a positive significant effect on the intentions of mobile banking adoption. It can be concluded that the perceived ease of use of mobile banking will have a significant impact on attitudes towards switching to mobile banking services. The results of the research show that the perceived risk has a significant effect on the mobile. Also, for the ractitioners it is very important to take into consideration these results to promote the usage of mobile banking among the customers in Jordan. Our research results also show similarities and differences from previous research results, confirming the unique characteristics of the rapidly developing Arab region. User behavior related to mobile banking is shaped by the combined effect of custom and culture. Mobile banking services may be a very efficient and cost-effective tool in the future, accelerating industry development processes