Artículos de revistas sobre el tema "Maximilianeum"

This file contains a biographical introduction on Maximilianus (Maximilian) Hell (1720-1792) followed by summaries of contents of all three known versions of his treatise on the Aurora Borealis, the 'Lucis Boreæ Theoria nova' (manuscript version, c. 1770), 'Aurorae Borealis Theoria Nova' (Latin edition, 1776) and 'Neue Theorie des Nordlichtes' (German edition, 1792).

Abstract— This work presents the new taxon Ficus series Dugandii characterized by the syconium ostiolar margin with wall curved to the outer side of the syconium, forming a short apical tube, irregularly rounded to triangular. For this study, field trips were carried out and collections of herbarium specimens, types, and protologues were analyzed. The series has 15 species with 50 synonyms proposed here, distributed from Mexico and the Antilles to southeastern Brazil. Names like F. llanensis, F. llewelynii, and F. mitrophora, previously synonymous, are considered correct species names. Lectotypes have been designated for F. acarouaniensis, F. clethrifolia, F. glycicarpa, F. holosericea, F. velutina, Urostigma euomphalum, and U. maximilianum; a neotype for F. frigida; and epitypes for F. holosericea and F. trigonata.

Innerhalb der Untergattung Dentigera Popov wird eine Hylaeus-conformis-Gruppe definiert und revidiert. Ihr gehören nach gegenwärtiger Kenntnis acht Arten von vorwiegend westpaläarktischer Verbreitung an. Eine neue Art, Hylaeus (Dentigera) maximilianus sp. n., wird aus Tunesien beschrieben. Der isoliert stehende Hylaeus rubicola Saunders wird im Anhang behandelt.StichwörterHymenoptera, Apidae, Colletinae, Hylaeus, taxonomy, new species, distribution, West Palearctic region, determination key.Nomenklatorische Handlungenmaximilianus Dathe, 2006 (Hylaeus (Dentigera)), spec. n.oenanthe (Warncke, 1992) (Hylaeus (Dentigera)), stat. n. hitherto Prosopis (Nesoprosopis) brachycephala oenanthe Warncke, 1992fertoni Vachal, 1891 (Prosopis), Lectotype now a synonym of Hylaeus (Dentigera) conformis Förster, 1871

During his lifetime, Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda (1490-1573) only published two epigrams: In Stunicam and In Maximilianum archiducem Austriae. On the basis of an eighteenth-century manuscript, preserved at the Real Academia de la Historia (Madrid), Losada ascribed to Sepúlveda two further epigrams: In Aelium Nebrissensem and In Paniza. The former has certainly to be rejected, taking into account chronological and ecdotic arguments. With respect to the latter (which has to be dated between 1514 and 1522), its ascription to Sepúlveda has to be regarded as a hopeful assumption at best: indeed, even if we lack conclusive arguments for denying Sepúlveda’s authorship, conclusive pieces of evidence are missing for supporting such an attribution. A critical edition and translation of the epigrams In Aelium Nebrissensem and In Paniza is also provided.

The purpose of the article is to study the phenomenon of border in works of Alma Maximiliane Karlin (1889–1950), a German-speaking writer with a hybrid national identity. She was born in Austria-Hungary in a family with Slovenian roots, and later became a citizen of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and then Yugoslavia. The study material are the travelogues “The Odyssey of a Lonely Woman” and “The Spell of the South Seas”, created in 1930s, and other autobiographical works of the writer: “Alone: My childhood and Youth” (published in 2010 in Slovenian, in 2018 a shortened version was published in German) and “My Lost Poplars: Memories of the Second World War” (published in 2007 in Slovene). In her writings, Karlin often speaks about the issue of borders (primarily between states, nations, and civilizations). This fact is due to Karlin’s biographical experience related to her personal choice – she went on a world tour, which was reflected in her work, where important place is occupied by travelogues and fictions, which action takes place in exotic countries. Historical changes also made the writer think about the problems of the nation and its borders. In the texts of Karlin the theme of national and racial identity often arises. The writer herself reflects on her national identity and writes that she has no homeland. One can speak about the mobility of boundaries at the reception level of Karlin’s works. What is the national literature Karlin does belong to? Karlin’s nomadism manifested itself both in the biography and in her works, the phenomenon of women’s travel correlates with the trespassing. The work of the traveling writer is transnational in nature, which makes it possible to problematize the concept of national literature and its borders.

Alma Maximiliane Karlin (1889–1950) was a world traveller, writer, journalist, and collector from Slovenia. She embarked on an eight-year journey around the world in November 1919, in the course of which she published a series of travel sketches in the Cillier Zeitung, a local German-language newspaper. In one of these she reported on funerary rituals and mourning practices in China. After returning to Europe, she was to cover the same topic in her three‑volume travelogue, published between 1929 and 1933. In this paper we analyse these two early accounts of Chinese funerary rituals by Alma Karlin. We also consider some material objects linked to mortuary rites and ancestor worship that she brought back from her voyage in order to gain a broader understanding of her views on Chinese attitudes towards the dead. Supported by a close reading of material and textual sources on Chinese funeral practices, we compare her treatment of the subject with other accounts written by Slovenian missionaries to China in the early twentieth century. In addition to discussing certain personal elements in these accounts, we attempt to place them in their socio‑historical context.

Italicis oris Germana in regna tulisti / Castalides. The reception of humanist poetry at Vienna university in the early 16th century. In 1512 Adrian Wolfhard (1491 – 1545), a Transylvanian Saxon graduated magister in 1511, published a lengthy hexametric poem (Panegyris, Viennae: Singrenius – Vietor) in praise of Emperor Maximilian I. The eulogy of the emperor concentrates on his humanist learning and promotion of humanist studies. Echoing Conrad Celtis’ famous ode, Wolfhard praises Maximilian for having introduced Apollo and the Muses into his German speaking territories. Apart from its emphasis on humanist studies, the Panegyris assembles stock items of encomiastic poetry, it lacks concreteness and betrays the author’s unfamiliarity with Maximilian’s actual political objectives. On closer inspection, its patchwork character results from a deliberate interweaving of imitations: Wolfhard heavily relies on the first epic poem dedicated to Maximilian and his father Emperor Frederick III (Helius Quinctius Aemilianus Cimbriacus, Encomiastica, Strassburg 1512), he furthermore alludes to a congratulatory address on the occasion of Maximilian’s election to the throne of the Holy Roman Empire (Ermolao Barbaro, Oratio ad Federicum Imperatorem et Maximilianum Regem Romanorum, principes invictissimos) and possibly to Janus Pannonius, Ad imperatorem Caesarem Fridericum Tertium pro pacanda Italia. Despite the clumsiness of some of Wolfhard’s adaptations, the idea behind them is not devoid of originality: By taking over slightly modified key passages from humanist predecessors Wolfhard evidently wished to put into practice the concept of a translatio studii; the textual transpositions were meant to be recognized by a University audience and should serve to illustrate the successful transfer of humanism from Italy to Vienna.

The following article serves as an introduction to one of the world’s greatest traveller Alma Maximiliane Karlin (1889–1950) and her music-religion related objects she probably brought from Japan, where she stayed from the beginning of June 1922 to July 1923. Not numerous, but in comparison to similar objects brought from other countries, the largest in number, the collection shows Karlin’s preference for simple instrument miniatures such as are models or miniatures of instruments shamisen, koto, yakumo-goto. Interesting are as well objects, which are indirectly related to Japanese music; ukiyo-e, postcards and small colored prins on postcards, depicting themes related to Japanese traditional instruments, small bronze tengu mask and others. In order to better define those instruments and find a possible relation of these instruments and their religious practices to Karlin’s life, the article focuses as well on the Karlin’s non-classical travelogue, Slovenian translations of Einsame Weltreise: Die Tragödie einer Frau (Lonely Travel, 1929), in particular where she depicts her travel and stay in Japan. From her collection of instruments and her writings, the author searches how and to what extent Karlin developed a sense of, or was devoted to certain instruments which express some relation to Shinto or Buddhist religious practices.

This article aims to 1) explore how retired academics experienced work-to-retirement transition and 2) offer insights that can be applied in addressing its potential opportunities and challenges. Toward this end, we conducted face-to-face interviews with retirees (n=7) from a comprehensive private university in Manila, Philippines. The descriptive phenomenological method surfaced a general psychological meaning structure depicting the participants' collective work experiences to retirement transition. Moreover, it identified three distinct but interrelated elements of the retirement phenomenon: moving on, passing time, and coming on stage. This paper contributes and supports accumulated empirical knowledge on the work-to-retirement transition that can be helpful for individuals preparing for or transitioning into retirement.References April, Kurt A., Babar Dharani, and Kai Peters. “Impact of Locus of Control Expectancy on Level of Wellbeing.” Rev. Eur. Stud. 4 (2012): 124.Atchley, Robert C. “A Continuity Theory of Normal Aging.” The Gerontologist 29, no. 2 (1989): 183-190.Avlund, Kirsten, Rikke Lund, Bjørn E. Holstein, and Pernille Due. “Social Relations as a Determinant of Onset of Disability in Aging.” Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 38, no. 1 (2004): 85-99.Barbosa, Leonardo Martins, Bárbara Monteiro, and Sheila Giardini Murta. “Retirement Adjustment Predictors—A Systematic Review.” Work, Aging and Retirement 2, no. 2 (2016): 262-280.Bauger, Lars. “Developing Wellbeing as One Grows Older: A Mixed-Method Study.” (2020).Bauger, Lars, and Rob Bongaardt. “Structural Developmental Psychology and Health Promotion in the Third Age.” Health Promotion International 33, no. 4 (2018): 686-694.Bauger, Lars, and Rob Bongaardt. “The Lived Experience of Wellbeing in Retirement: A Phenomenological Study.” International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Wellbeing 11, no. 1 (2016): 33110.Behncke, Stefanie. “Does Retirement Trigger Ill Health?” Health Economics 21, no. 3 (2012): 282-300.Birkett, Holly, Fiona Carmichael, and Joanne Duberley. “Activity in the Third age: Examining the Relationship Between Careers and Retirement Experiences.” Journal of Vocational Behavior 103 (2017): 52-65.Bonsang, Eric, Stéphane Adam, and Sergio Perelman. “Does Retirement Affect Cognitive Functioning?” Journal of Health Economics 31, no. 3 (2012): 490-501.Butrica, Barbara A., and Simone G. Schaner. “Satisfaction and Engagement in Retirement.” (2005).Conroy, Samantha, Danny Franklin, and Anne M. O’Leary-Kelly. “Turmoil or Opportunity? Retirement and Identity-Related Coping.” (2014).Dave, Dhaval, Inas Rashad, and Jasmina Spasojevic. “The Effects of Retirement on Physical and Mental Health Outcomes.” Southern Economic Journal 75, no. 2 (2008): 497-523.Dorfman, Lorraine T., and Douglas C. Kolarik. “Leisure and the Retired Professor: Occupation Matters.” Educational Gerontology 31, no. 5 (2005): 343-361.Earl, Joanne K. “The Contribution of Spirituality to the Process of Retirement.” Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion 7, no. 3 (2010): 223-240.Ekerdt, David J., and Catheryn Koss. “The Task of Time in Retirement.” Ageing & Society 36, no. 6 (2016): 1295-1311.Ekerdt, David J., and Evelyn Clark. “Selling Retirement in Financial Planning Advertisements.” Journal of Aging Studies 15, no. 1 (2001): 55-68.Eibich, Peter. “Understanding the Effect of Retirement on Health: Mechanisms and Heterogeneity.” Journal of Health Economics 43 (2015): 1-12.Fehr, R. “Is Retirement Always Stressful.” Potential Impact Creativity (2012).Feldman, Daniel C. “Feeling Like it is Time to Retire: A Fit Perspective on Early Retirement Decisions.” (2013).Freund, Alexandra M., and Paul B. Baltes. “Selection, Optimization, and Compensation as Strategies of Life Management: Correlations with Subjective Indicators of Successful Aging.” Psychology and Aging 13, no. 4 (1998): 531.Gabriel, Zahava, and A. N. N. Bowling. “Quality of Life from the Perspectives of Older People.” Ageing & Society 24, no. 5 (2004): 675-691.Gall, Terry L., David R. Evans, and John Howard. “The Retirement Adjustment Process: Changes in the Wellbeing of Male Retirees Across Time.” The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 52, no. 3 (1997): P110-P117.Giorgi, Amedeo. Psychology as a Human Science: A Phenomenologically Based Approach. University Professors Press, 2020.Giorgi, Amedeo. The Descriptive Phenomenological Method in Psychology: A Modified Husserlian Approach. Duquesne University Press, 2009.Giorgi, Amedeo. “The Theory, Practice, and Evaluation of the Phenomenological Method as a Qualitative Research Procedure.” Journal of Phenomenological Psychology 28, no. 2 (1997): 235-260.Goodman, Jane, Nancy K. Schlossberg, and Mary L. Anderson. Counseling Adults in Transition: Linking Practice with Theory. Springer Publishing Co, 2006.Gorry, Aspen, Devon Gorry, and Sita Nataraj Slavov. “Does Retirement Improve Health and Life Satisfaction?” Health Economics 27, no. 12 (2018): 2067-2086.Hansson, Isabelle, Sandra Buratti, Boo Johansson, and Anne Ingeborg Berg. “Beyond Health and Economy: Resource Interactions in Retirement Adjustment.” Aging & Mental Health 23, no. 11 (2019): 1546-1554.Heaven, B. E. N., Laura JE Brown, Martin White, Linda Errington, John C. Mathers, and Suzanne Moffatt. “Supporting Wellbeing in Retirement Through Meaningful Social Roles: Systematic Review of Intervention Studies.” The Milbank Quarterly 91, no. 2 (2013): 222-287.Hedge, Jerry W., Walter C. Borman, and Steven E. Lammlein. The Aging Workforce: Realities, Myths, and Implications for Organizations. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2006.Henning, Georg, Magnus Lindwall, and Boo Johansson. “Continuity in Wellbeing in the Transition to Retirement.” GeroPsych (2016).Henkens, Kène, Hendrik P. Van Dalen, David J. Ekerdt, Douglas A. Hershey, Martin Hyde, Jonas Radl, Hanna Van Solinge, Mo Wang, and Hannes Zacher. “What We Need to Know About Retirement: Pressing Issues for the Coming Decade.” The Gerontologist 58, no. 5 (2018): 805-812.Hernaes, Erik, Simen Markussen, John Piggott, and Ola L. Vestad. “Does Retirement Age Impact Mortality?” Journal of Health Economics 32, no. 3 (2013): 586-598.Hoxha, Agron. “Psychological Factors Influencing Adjustment to Retirement.” Prizren Social Science Journal 3, no. 3 (2019): 22-31.Hyyppä, Markku T., and Juhani Mäki. “Social Participation and Health in a Community Rich in Stock of Social Capital.” Health Education Research 18, no. 6 (2003): 770-779.Insler, Michael. “The Health Consequences of Retirement.” Journal of Human Resources 49, no. 1 (2014): 195-233.Johnston, David W., and Wang-Sheng Lee. “Retiring to the Good Life? The Short-Term Effects of Retirement on Health.” Economics Letters 103, no. 1 (2009): 8-11. Kim, Jungmeen E., and Phyllis Moen. “Is Retirement Good or Bad for Subjective Wellbeing?” Current Directions in Psychological Science 10, no. 3 (2001): 83-86.Kloep, Marion, and Leo B. Hendry. “Pathways into Retirement: Entry or Exit?” Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 79, no. 4 (2006): 569-593.Koenig, Harold G., and Harvey J. Cohen, eds. The Link Between Religion and Health: Psychoneuroimmunology and the Faith Factor. Oxford University Press, 2002.Löckenhoff, Corinna E. “Understanding Retirement: The Promise of Lifespan Developmental Frameworks.” European Journal of Ageing 9, no. 3 (2012): 227-231.McLeod, Saul. “Erik Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development.” Simply Psychology 3 (2018).McLeod, Saul. “Erik Erikson.” (2013).Moen, Phyllis. “A Life Course Perspective on Retirement, Gender, and Wellbeing.” Journal of Occupational Health Psychology 1, no. 2 (1996): 131.Moon, J. Robin, M. Maria Glymour, S. V. Subramanian, Mauricio Avendaño, and Ichiro Kawachi. “Transition to Retirement and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Prospective Analysis of the US Health and Retirement Study.” Social Science & Medicine 75, no. 3 (2012): 526-530.Morrow-Howell, Nancy, Susan Kinnevy, and Marylen Mann. “The Perceived Benefits of Participating in Volunteer and Educational Activities.” Journal of Gerontological Social Work 32, no. 2 (1999): 65-80.Osborne, John W. “Psychological Effects of the Transition to Retirement.” Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy 46, no. 1 (2012): 45-58.Payne, Geoff, and Malcolm Williams. “Generalization in Qualitative Research.” Sociology 39, no. 2 (2005): 295-314.Pinquart, Martin, and Ines Schindler. “Changes of Life Satisfaction in the Transition to Retirement: A Latent Class Approach.” Psychology and Aging 22, no. 3 (2007): 442.Reynolds, Frances, Alexandra Farrow, and Alison Blank. “Otherwise, It Would Be Nothing but Cruises: Exploring the Subjective Benefits of Working Beyond 65.” International Journal of Ageing and Later Life 7, no. 1 (2012): 79-106.Rosenkoetter, Faan Marlene M. “So, You Are Gonna Retire: Hit You “Now What?” Button” Plan, Talk, Re-tire. Life Rich Publishing (2016).Rosenthal, Doreen, and Susan Moore. The Psychology of Retirement. Routledge, 2018.Ryan, Richard. M., & Deci, Edward, L. “On Happiness and Human Potentials: A Review of Research on Hedonic and Eudemonic Wellbeing.” Annual Review of Psychology, 52(1), 141-166. 2001.Ryff, Carol D. “Psychological Wellbeing Revisited: Advances in the Science and Practice of Eudaimonia.” Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 83, no. 1 (2014): 10-28.Schlossberg, Nancy K. “Retire Smart, Retire Happy: Finding Your True Path.” (2004).Sewdas, Ranu, Astrid De Wind, Lennart GL Van Der Zwaan, Wieke E. Van Der Borg, Romy Steenbeek, Allard J. Van Der Beek, and Cécile RL Boot. “Why Older Workers Work Beyond the Retirement Age: A Qualitative Study.” BMC Public Health 17, no. 1 (2017): 1-9.Shim, Matthew J., David Gimeno, Sandi L. Pruitt, Christopher B. McLeod, Margaret J. Foster, and Benjamin C. Amick. “A Systematic Review of Retirement as a Risk Factor for Mortality.” Applied Demography and Public Health (2013): 277-309.Shultz, Kenneth S., and Mo Wang. “Psychological Perspectives on the Changing Nature of Retirement.” American Psychologist 66, no. 3 (2011): 170.Singh-Manoux, Archana, Nancy E. Adler, and Michael G. Marmot. “Subjective Social Status: Its Determinants and Its Association with Measures of Ill-health in the Whitehall II Study.” Social Science & Medicine 56, no. 6 (2003): 1321-1333.Skerrett, Patrick J. “Is Retirement Good for Health or Bad for It.” (2012).Smith, Deborah B., and Phyllis Moen. “Retirement Satisfaction for Retirees and Their Spouses: Do Gender and the Retirement Decision-Making Process Matter?” Journal of Family Issues 25, no. 2 (2004): 262-285.Spirling, Shauna. “Psychosocial Development and Well-being in Retirement: The Relationship Between Generativity, Ego Integrity, and Regret Among Canadian Retirees.” (2019).Smith, Deborah B. “Volunteering in Retirement: Perceptions of Midlife Workers.” Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 33, no. 1 (2004): 55-73.Szinovacz, Maximiliane E. “Contexts and Pathways: Retirement as Institution, Process, and Experience.” Retirement: Reasons, Processes, and Results 6 (2003): 52.Van der Heide, Iris, Rogier M. van Rijn, Suzan JW Robroek, Alex Burdorf, and Karin I. Proper. “Is Retirement Good for Your Health? A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies.” BMC Public Health 13, no. 1 (2013): 1-11.Van Manen, Max. Phenomenology of Practice: Meaning-Giving Methods in Phenomenological Research and Writing. Routledge, 2016.Van Manen, Max. (2016). Researching Lived Experience: Human Science for an Action- Sensitive Pedagogy. Routledge. Van Solinge, Hanna. “Adjustment to Retirement.” (2013).Van Solinge, Hanna, and Kène Henkens. “Adjustment to and Satisfaction with Retirement: Two of a Kind?” Psychology and Aging 23, no. 2 (2008): 422.Van Willigen, Marieke. “Differential Benefits of Volunteering Across the Life Course.” The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 55, no. 5 (2000): S308-S318.Von Essen, Elisabeth, and Magnus Englander. “Organic Food as a Healthy Lifestyle: A Phenomenological Psychological Analysis.” International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being 8, no. 1 (2013): 20559.Wang, Lan, Douglas T. Hall, and Lea Waters. “Finding Meaning During the Retirement Process.”Wang, Mo, and Junqi Shi. “Psychological Research on Retirement.” Annual Review of Psychology 65 (2014): 209-233.Wang, Mo, Kène Henkens, and Hanna van Solinge. “Retirement Adjustment: A Review of Theoretical and Empirical Advancements.” American Psychologist 66, no. 3 (2011): 204.Wang, Mo. “Profiling Retirees in the Retirement Transition and Adjustment Process: Examining the Longitudinal Change Patterns of Retirees’ Psychological Wellbeing.” Journal of Applied Psychology 92, no. 2 (2007): 455.Waters, Lea, Jon P. Briscoe, Douglas T. Hall, and Lan Wang. “Protean Career Attitudes during Unemployment and Reemployment: A Longitudinal Perspective.” Journal of Vocational Behavior 84, no. 3 (2014): 405-419.Weiss, Robert, and Robert S. Weiss. The Experience of Retirement. Cornell University Press, 2018.Wollison, Susan. “Academics in Retirement, Updating and Extending previous research.” (2001).Yeung, Dannii Y. “Adjustment to Retirement: Effects of Resource Change on Physical and Psychological Wellbeing.” European Journal of Aging 15, no. 3 (2018): 301-309.Yeung, Dannii Y., and Xiaoyu Zhou. “Planning for Retirement: Longitudinal Effect on Retirement Resources and Post-Retirement Wellbeing.” Frontiers in Psychology 8 (2017): 1300.Zhao, Meng, Yoshifumi Konishi, and Haruko Noguchi. “Retiring for Better Health? Evidence from Health Investment Behaviors in Japan.” Japan and the World Economy 42 (2017): 56-63.

A tanulmány Filiczki János album amicorumának meglepően kevés magyar vonatkozású bejegyzésével foglalkozik. Ezeket európai peregrinációja során, 1600 és 1616 között írta be Adam Kunisch, Johann Frölich, ifj. Sebastian Ambrosius, Miskolci Csulyak István, Joannes Bocatius, Szenci Molnár Albert, Johannes Blofus, Maximilianus Fabinus, Debreceni Dormány István, Keserűi Dajka János, Váradi Farkas Gergely, ifj. Gregor Tribel és végül Elias Berger. Az általában sablonos bejegyzések némelyikét közelebbről is megvizsgálva, új információk és értékes adalékok nyerhetők a bejegyzők tanulmányaival, életével kapcsolatban. Ebből a szempontból épp azok az ismeretlenség homályában ragadt figurák lehetnek különösen érdekesek, akik a korabeli értelmiségi réteg feltörekvő, fiatal képviselői voltak. Közülük is ifj. Sebastian Ambrosius, Maximilianus Fabinus és ifj. Gregor Tribel bejegyzései tűnnek a leginkább figyelemreméltónak. A bejegyzések elemzésén túl, a latin szövegek fordítását is igyekeztem közölni

Introduction People across all cultures and stages of life have an innate need to create, as demonstrated by the practice of craft-making. Crafting combines skilled handwork and intellectual creativity to produce functional or artistic items. It has been handed down through generations and encompasses a wide range of activities, including knitting, crocheting, quilting, woodwork, and carving. Historically, crafting has been integral to societal development, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes, but it also represents a tangible connection to people’s cultural heritage and often reflects the customs and values of a community. Since the turn of the millennium there has been a notable resurgence in textile crafts that can be attributed to a growing desire for personal expression and a return to hands-on, sustainable practices in a digitally dominated era. Research has shown that a lot of practiced knitting is now not only a meaningful leisure activity for various demographic groups (Myllys; Rosner and Ryokai) but also associated with feelings of empowerment (Myzelev). Furthermore, several studies have underscored its profound impact on health, well-being, and overall quality of life (Adey; Fields; Mayne). While traditionally seen as a predominantly feminine craft, researchers such as Beyer, Desmarais, and Morneau have studied the masculine perspective of knitting. Contemporary reasons for knitting can be categorised into three broad areas: personal motivations, group effects (knitting with others), and altruism (knitting for others; Rusiñol-Rodríguez et al.). Unlike many crafting projects that are bound to specific locations and tools, knitting offers the flexibility of a portable work in progress, allowing hobbyists to knit virtually anywhere at any time (Rosner and Ryokai). Traditionally, knitting communities, often organised around projects and events, were found in public spaces like cafes and libraries (Price). In addition, in recent years, there has been a noticeable shift towards knitting festivals and meet-ups (Orton-Johnson) that offer knitters opportunities to gather at events centred on yarn, fibres, and all things related to them (Gajjala; Orton-Johnson). Knitting in Online Communities It is quite common for virtual networks and environments facilitated by technological advancement to become an integral part of modern knitting practice (Myllys). A number of online communities focussed on knitting have emerged on content-sharing platforms such blogs, podcasts, YouTube vlogs, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (Orton-Johnson). Modern technology allows knitting to expand beyond the realm of material creation into an experience that can involve photography and blogging (Orton-Johnson) or sharing information with the recipient of the knitted item as the project progresses (Rosner and Ryokai). The first English-language knitting podcasts were published in late 2005 as audio recordings that listeners could download (Bell). Video-format knitting podcasts have been available on YouTube since 2010, with the first episode in Finland appearing in autumn 2015. Today, YouTube offers a wide range of communication possibilities to content creators who frequently encourage their audience to engage with them (Frobenius). On YouTube, podcasts often delve into the daily intricacies of an individual’s life, hobby, or lifestyle, enabling the creation of personalised content that resonates with others with similar interests (Rodríguez and Levido). Engaging with knitting podcasts, whether by watching episodes or creating them, can be viewed as the contemporary equivalent of traditional knitting gatherings (e.g., Shen and Cage). These podcasts not only allow viewers to interact through comments and video responses but also enable content creators to attract and cultivate a community of like-minded enthusiasts (Gauntlett). Through various publishing platforms and Websites, knitters can share information about their own projects, make collaborative plans with others, enhance their skills, and be creative contributors to their communities (Rosner and Ryokai). That kind of online community plays a significant role in exchanging knitters’ perceptions of self-esteem and fostering meaningful social connections that offer support and empowerment. The diverse social communication that emerges out of and occurs alongside the hobby might even facilitate the formation of life-long friendships (Mayne). This was significant, for example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when crafting found new digital forms, and crafts were also learned through digital communication platforms in both hobby activities and in school education (Kouhia). On the other hand, transferring knitting practices from their historical, geographical, and cultural histories can lead to a loss of rich, contextual knowledge, as these practices are deeply intertwined with the traditions, stories, and skills passed down through generations and might not be fully conveyed in online spaces (e.g., Robertson and Vinebaum). Knitting podcasts have been studied in terms of the benefits and drawbacks they provide their viewers. Gregg explored the impact of knitting podcasts on their viewers’ knitting and video-watching motivation and found a clear connection between knitting motivation and video consumption: the social interaction on YouTube and the inspiration offered by podcasters drove viewers to knit more. Furthermore, several studies have identified video watching as not only motivating but also potentially addictive, making it a time-consuming activity (Balakrishnan and Griffiths; Chiang and Hsiao; Gauntlett). This study aims to elucidate the characteristics associated with the typical Finnish knitting podcast and its production. For this, a single research question was posed: What are the key characteristics of Finnish knitting podcasts? The data was collected from a survey distributed in Facebook and Ravelry groups themed around knitting podcasts. All 19 respondents were female knitting podcasters, whom we refer to with pseudonyms (H1–H19) throughout this article. The data were analysed using theory-driven content analysis (Hsieh and Shannon). We delve into the research findings from the perspective of individual empowerment, knitting skills development, and online community. Knitting Podcasting as Individual Strength According to our data, producing knitting podcasts can be an empowering hobby that enables individual development in both skills and identity. Knitting podcasters felt that during the hobby they gained self-confidence and that their knowledge of their strengths had grown. They better understood their potential and developed not only tangible skills but also their mental capacity through the hobby. Knitting podcaster H13 mentioned that her self-esteem was strengthened by the positive feedback her recordings received. On the other hand, H18 highlighted that by recording her knitting podcasts, she felt that she had made like-minded friends: “recording is quite therapeutic for me, as I don’t really have live friends to chat with about knitting or anything else”. Upon starting their knitting podcasts, knitters often felt that their expectations were soon met. Podcasters could express their identity by producing content that reflected their own lives and by showcasing their knitting to others. They also found that they could bring joy to others with the content they produced and had the opportunity to share their passion for knitting with like-minded individuals. By watching other knitting podcasts, hobbyists found topics that they could address in their own podcasts. Individual self-expression conveyed personal values, which is possible in such a setting. H3 highlighted how wonderful it was to find individuals whose style matched her own and how much fun it was to follow podcasters with completely different styles: I have gotten so many ideas from others! Many patterns might go unnoticed, but when you see them on a “live” model, you might find knits that suit you. It’s also wonderful to find individuals whose style matches mine. It’s also fun to follow those whose style doesn’t match – I often get inspiration from them too. Both similarities and differences can thus motivate individuals, simultaneously influencing the development of each person’s distinctive taste and style. Showcasing One’s Skills and Learning from Others Based on the survey, making knitting podcasts allows enthusiasts to learn new things, show off their skills, and celebrate their personal growth with others. The podcasters felt they had gained confidence during the whole process of producing knitting podcasts. The knitting podcast community was described as a welcoming and uplifting place, where everyone is always keen to help others. Perhaps the most tangible benefit of the knitting podcast hobby was mentioned by a podcaster who, after starting to create podcasts, became so passionate about video editing that she now regularly uses that skill in her professional life. Creating a knitting podcast was motivated by the desire to produce diverse content, share one’s own creations, and inspire others to try recently developed materials or knitting techniques. For example, H6 described her motivation as follows: the opportunity to speak and share information about a hobby that’s important to me. ... I get to share my passion for crafts. Additionally, [there are] viewers’ comments on the videos and a few live meetings. Especially when someone says my videos inspired them or helped them try something new, it motivates me to continue making videos. Feedback and positive comments from viewers about their own ideas encouraged podcasters to continue with the hobby and engage in discussions. Enthusiasts mentioned being delighted when someone commented on being inspired by the topic of a knitting podcast or perhaps used the videos to try something new and to learn. H3 was particularly pleased by this: “it’s wonderful to hear when people say they got inspired by something I did”. In the present study, we observed that among knitting podcasters, dedication manifests itself in the all-encompassing nature of the hobby: someone who produces knitting podcasts is also likely to watch podcasts made by others. Indeed, enthusiasts said that watching other knitting podcasts is an integral part of the hobby. Many respondents reported often (n = 13) or sometimes (n = 6) watching other knitting podcasts. Knitting podcasters knit extensively so they have content for their podcasts, and while knitting they often watch other knitting podcasts, partly to enjoy virtual knitting companionship and partly for inspiration. H9 described the importance of watching knitting podcasts for themselves as follows: “knitting is a solitary activity, but when you watch podcasts, you always have knitting company”. Some enthusiasts mentioned simply enjoying watching other knitting podcasts because they found that activity pleasant and interesting. By watching others’ knitting podcasts, enthusiasts stayed informed about current topics, such as ongoing collaborative activities, new releases, and fashion trends. They felt they had learned new things about knitting and related topics, such as patterns, yarns, tools, and techniques. From other knitting podcasts, the podcasters also reported gaining peer support for their crafting, especially when they felt the need for it. All those who created knitting podcasts were inspired to start their own hobby after watching podcasts made by others, which is typically an integral part of the knitting podcast hobby. Viewers often seek knitting companionship alongside their own projects and inspiration from new content. Every knitting podcast has its own publishing timeline, influenced by the different stages of knitting projects, other information to share (for example, related to upcoming events), and the constraints of podcasters’ personal lives. Some (five respondents) highlighted that the pressure to publish and unmet goals within the hobby diminished their motivation for podcasting. These pressures arose from a lack of time or the hobby becoming routine. H12 describes the situation as follows: podcasting takes a tremendous amount of time, and after doing it for several years, the process begins to repeat itself and turns into a routine in the wrong way. I also don't feel that making unedited videos is my thing, so these factors together first diminished my enthusiasm and then I think I quietly stopped altogether (though I haven't announced it anywhere). It felt like podcasting took more from me than it gave. Community as a Key Point Our study’s findings show that knitting podcasting serves as a way to connect, make friends, and share individual skills and knowledge. Those who make and watch knitting podcasts form an online community where everyone can find a sense of belonging. In this study, knitters initially hoped to experience a sense of belonging to a community before starting their hobby, as they wanted to share their passion with others. Nearly all enthusiasts emphasised the importance of social relationships in their decision to start a knitting podcast; they wanted to connect and interact with fellow knitting podcasters and knitters who watch knitting podcasts. Indeed, starting the hobby brought a wealth of positive and motivating experiences, which encouraged the participants to continue. Through podcasting, female podcasters were able to strengthen their social networks and positively influence one another while participating in traditional crafting skills and adding their interpretations to them. Many knitting podcasters felt they had achieved meaningful milestones during their podcasting journey, foremost among which were matters related to social life, such as making friends and being heard. While knitting podcasts are often created alone, at its best it can be a hobby that involves a great deal of social interaction with others. Enthusiasts felt that the knitting podcast hobby allowed them to be seen and even become the centre of attention on their own terms. These women reported having achieved a status in the community through their hobby that enabled them to positively influence those around them. Almost all respondents saw the sense of community and/or finding knitting friends and acquaintances as the most significant reason for publishing knitting podcasts: Community and the friendships I’ve formed through making my podcast and watching others. (H12) Knitting meet-ups and related events; encountering other knitting enthusiasts both in comments and in real life. (H14) Sharing their own creations emerged as a major motivator among enthusiasts: some felt that their other close friends were not as interested in listening to hobby-related details as they were eager to share them. Podcasters saw knitting podcasts as an opportunity to share even the smallest details of their own work with an enthusiastic audience: “engaging and interacting with people. I’ve gotten to know new people who are interested in the same things. Receiving feedback and personal growth” (H8). Knitting podcasters were very dedicated to their hobby and strove to engage in life activities in a way that brought joy and contentment. Doing so was experienced as inspiring, productive, and captivating. Knitting podcasters feel that they gained benefits from their hobby and derived joy and pride from their achievements. One enthusiast (H14) stated that the hobby was important to her because it gave her an opportunity to talk with others and share information. H19 echoed this sentiment, saying that the hobby provides “an opportunity to bring something good to people and to oneself”. Conclusion The present study has revealed that knitting podcasts can be a highly motivating hobby for female podcasters, driven by factors like empowerment and self-confidence, skill enhancement, and recognition (e.g., Myzelev). The respondents in this study had experienced similar feelings and meanings in their hobby, that Seo and Jung and Kennedy, for example, reported in their studies. Most developed their knitting and recording and editing skills through their podcast hobby. When starting out, podcasters might begin with simple accessories, and they end up showcasing large, complex, and technically challenging garments. It is part of the excitement of the hobby: learning new things oneself and realising that others also want to learn through the posts one creates. There is a culture associated with the hobby that revolves around collective activities, such as group knitting sessions and organised joint initiatives; it emerged from mutual excitement about something and the desire to work together as a community (e.g., Feger; Mayne; Törhönen et al.). It is precisely the collective nature of the hobby that meant the most to the respondents of this study. According to the study, communities built around knitting podcasts are formed based on collaborative interests and passions, facilitating a sense of belonging and mutual support among members. Podcast creators and viewers were seen as knitting friends, becoming an essential part of these women’s lives, sometimes even beyond the Internet (e.g. Mayne). It particularly highlights how women use the Internet to navigate and foster these communities, leveraging digital platforms not only to share knowledge and skills but also to create spaces for empowerment, collaboration, and social interaction. Furthermore, online communities provided women with unique opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together, transcending geographical boundaries. However, for some, this sense of community and the pressure to post led to excessive stress in everyday life. This resulted in having anxiety about meeting everyone’s expectations and often made the motivation to create more content disappear. This research has raised but not answered questions regarding the role of masculinity in knitting hobbies and related podcasts, as it focusses exclusively on podcasts produced by women, suggesting a potential area for future research. Additionally, exploring the experiences of crafters in physical local crafting groups would offer valuable insights. References Adey, Kate. “Understanding Why Women Knit: Finding Creativity and ‘Flow.’” Textile: Cloth and Culture 16.1 (2018): 84–97. <https://doi.org/10.1080/14759756.2017.1362748>. Balakrishnan, Janarthanan, and Mark Griffiths. “Social Media Addiction: What Is the Role of Content in YouTube?” Journal of Behavioral Addictions 6.3 (2017): 364–77. <https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.6.2017.058>. Bell, Rhonda. “Knitting Podcasts: The Online Audio Knitting Revolution.” Knitty Magazine 2006. 22 Aug. 2022 https://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/FEATpodcasts.html>. Beyer, Judith. “Knitting Masculinities: How Men Are Challenging Masculinity and Needlework in a Post-Pandemic Age.” Fashion, Style & Popular Culture, 22 March 2022. <https://doi.org/10.1386/fspc_00121_1>. Chiang, Hsiu-Sen, and Kuo-Lun Hsiao. “YouTube Stickiness: The Needs, Personal and Environmental Perspective.” Internet Research 25.1 (2015): 85–106. <https://doi.org/10.1108/IntR-11-2013-0236>. Desmarais, Angela-Marie. “Men Who Knit: A Social Media Critical Discourse Study (SM-CDS) on the Legitimization of Men within Reddit’s r/knitting Community.” Master’s Thesis. Auckland: Auckland University of Technology, 2020. <https://hdl.handle.net/10292/13594>. Feger, Corey J. “Vlogging Truth to Power: A Qualitative Study of Resilience as Practiced by Transgender YouTube Content Creators.” Master’s Thesis. Louisville: University of Louisville, 2019. <https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/3185>. Fields, Corey. “Not Your Grandma’s Knitting: The Role of Identity Processes in the Transformation of Cultural Practices.” Social Psychology Quarterly 77.2 (2014): 150–65. <https://doi.org/10.1177/0190272514523624>. Frobenius, Maximiliane. “Audience Design in Monologues: How Vloggers Involve Their Viewers.” Journal of Pragmatics 72 (2014): 59–72. <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pragma.2014.02.008>. Gajjala, Radhika. “When Your Seams Get Undone, Do You Learn to Sew or to Kill Monsters?” The Communication Review 18.1 (2015): 23–36. <https://doi.org/10.1080/10714421.2015.996411>. Gauntlett, David. Making Is Everything: The Social Power of Creativity, from Craft and Knitting to Digital Everything. 2nd ed. Medford, MA: Polity, 2018. Gregg, Peter. “Social Responses to and Motivation Involving Knitting Vlog Viewing.” Convergence 27.2 (2021): 508–23. <https://doi.org/10.1177/1354856520960287>. Hsieh, Hsiu-Fang, and Sarah E. Shannon. “Three Approaches to Qualitative Content Analysis.” Qualitative Health Research 15.9 (2005), 1277–88. <https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732305276687>. Kennedy, Ümit. “Exploring YouTube as a Transformative Tool in the ‘The Power of MAKEUP!’ Movement.” M/C Journal 19.4 (2016). <https://doi.org/10.5204/mcj.1127>. Kouhia, Anna. “Koronakäsityöt Instagramin kuvavirrassa” “[Covid-Crafting in an Instagram feed]”. Media & Viestintä 45.4 (2022): 46–71. <https://doi.org/10.23983/mv.125626>. Mayne, Alison. “Feeling Lonely, Feeling Connected: Amateur Knit and Crochet Makers Online.” Craft Research 7.1 (2016): 11–29. <https://doi.org/10.1386/crre.7.1.11_1>. Morneau, Ann. “Knitting Takes Balls: Masculinity and the Practice of Knitting.” Master’s Thesis. Carleton University, 2015. <https://doi.org/10.22215/etd/2015-10824>. Myllys, Riikka. “Nowhere and Everywhere: Everyday Religion in the Intergenerational Transmission of Craft Making.” Temenos: Nordic Journal of Contemporary Religion 56.1 (2020): 53–74. <https://doi.org/10.33356/temenos.71104>. Myzelev, Alla. “Whip Your Hobby into Shape: Knitting, Feminism and Construction of Gender.” Textile 7.2 (2009): 148–63. <https://doi.org/10.2752/175183509X460065>. Orton-Johnson, Kate. “Knit, Purl and Upload: New Technologies, Digital Mediations and the Experience of Leisure.” Leisure Studies 33.3 (2014): 305–21. <http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2012.723730>. Price, Laura. “Knitting and the City.” Geography Compass 9 (2015): 81–95. <https://doi.org/10.1111/gec3.12181>. Robertson, Kirsty, and Lisa Vinebaum. “Crafting Community.” Textile 14.1 (2016): 2–13. <https://doi.org/10.1080/14759756.2016.1084794>. Rodríguez, Aleesha, and Amanda Levido. “‘My Little Influencer’: A Toy Ringlight as Proxy to Media Practices and Technopanics.” M/C Journal 26.2 (2023). <https://doi.org/10.5204/mcj.2948>. Rosner, Daniela K., and Kimiko Ryokai. “Reflections on Craft: Probing the Creative Process of Everyday Knitters.” C&C ‘09: Proceedings of the Seventh ACM Conference on Creativity and Cognition. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, 2009. 195–204. <https://doi.org/10.1145/1640233.1640264>. Rusiñol-Rodríguez, Judit, Maria Rodríguez-Ballon, Anna Ramon-Aribau, Marcel-la Torra Torra, and Pedro Murano Miralles. “Knitting with and for Others: Repercussions on Motivation.” Clothing and Textiles Research Journal 40.3 (2022): 203–19. <https://doi.org/10.1177/0887302X20969867>. Seo, Woosuk, and Hyunggu Jung. “Understanding the Community of Blind or Visually Impaired Vloggers on YouTube.” Universal Access in the Information Society 20 (2021): 31–44. <https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-019-00706-6>. Shen, Cuihua, and Charles Cage. “Exodus to the Real World? Assessing the Impact of Offline Meetups on Community Participation and Social Capital.” New Media & Society 17.3 (2015): 394–414. <https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444813504275>. Törhönen, Maria, Max Sjöblom, and Juho Hamari. “Likes and Views: Investigating Internet Video Content Creators Perceptions of Popularity.” Proceedings of the 2nd International GamiFIN conference. CEUR-WS, (2018) 108-114. <http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:de:0074-2186-5>.