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Positive
Positive is a property of positivity and may refer to: Mathematics and science * Positive formula, a logical formula not containing negation * Positive number, a number that is greater than 0 * Plus sign, the sign "+" used to indicate a positive number * Positive operator, a type of linear operator in mathematics * Positive result, a result that has been found significant in statistical hypothesis testing * Positive test, a diagnostic test result that indicates some parameter being evaluated was present * Positive charge, one of the two types of electrical charge * Positive (electrical polarity), in electrical circuits * Positive lens, in optics * Positive (photography), a positive image, in which the color and luminance correlates directly with that in the depicted scene * Positive sense, said of an RNA sequence that codes for a protein Philosophy and humanities * Affirmative (policy debate), the team which affirms the resolution * Negative and positive rights, concerning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive Psychology
Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living, focusing on both individual and societal well-being. It studies "positive subjective experience, positive individual traits, and positive institutions...it aims to improve quality of life." It is a field of study that has been growing steadily throughout the years as individuals and researchers look for common ground on better well-being. Positive psychology began as a new domain of psychology in 1998 when Martin Seligman chose it as the theme for his term as president of the American Psychological Association. It is a reaction against past practices, which have tended to focus on mental illness and emphasized maladaptive behavior and negative thinking. It builds on the humanistic movement by Abraham Maslow, Rollo May, James Bugental, and Carl Rogers, which encourages an emphasis on happiness, well-being, and positivity, thus creating the foundation for what is now known as positive psychology. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive Affectivity
Positive affectivity (PA) is a human characteristic that describes how much people experience positive affects (sensations, emotions, sentiments); and as a consequence how they interact with others and with their surroundings. People with high positive affectivity are typically enthusiastic, energetic, confident, active, and alert. Research has linked positive affectivity with an increase in longevity, better sleep, and a decrease in stress hormones. People with a high positive affectivity have healthier coping styles, more positive self-qualities, and are more goal oriented. Positive affectivity also promotes an open-minded attitude, sociability, and helpfulness. Those having low levels of positive affectivity (and high levels of ''negative'' affectivity) are characterized by sadness, lethargy, distress, and un-pleasurable engagement (see negative affectivity). Low levels of positive affect are correlated with social anxiety and depression, due to decreased levels of dopamine. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive Economics
Positive economics (as opposed to normative economics) is the part of economics that deals with positive statements. That is, it focuses on the description, quantification and explanation of economic phenomena.Stanley Wong (1987). "positive economics," The New Palgrave: A Dictionary of Economics, v. 3, pp. 920-21 It deals with empirical facts as well as cause-and-effect behavioral relationships and emphasizes that economic theories must be consistent with existing observations and produce testable, precise predictions about the phenomena under question.Milton Friedman (1953). " The Methodology of Positive Economics," ''Essays in Positive Economics''. Positive economics as a science concerns analysis of economic behavior to determine what is true''.'' Examples of positive economic statements are "the unemployment rate in France is higher than that in the United States," or “an increase in government spending would lower the unemployment rate.” Either of these is potentially f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive Statement
In the social science, social sciences and philosophy, a positive or descriptive statement concerns what "is", "was", or "will be", excluding statements of what is (in the absolute or true sense), was or will be moral. Positive statements are thus the opposite of normative statement, normative statements. Positive statements are based on empirical evidence. For examples, "An increase in taxation will result in less consumption" and "A fall in supply of petrol will lead to an increase in its price". However, positive statements can be factually incorrect: "The moon is made of green cheese" is empirically false, but is still a positive statement, as it is a statement about what is, not what should be. Positive statements and normative statements Positive statements are distinct from normative statements. Positive statements are based on empirical evidence, can be tested, and involve no value judgements. Positive statements refer to what is and contain no indication of approval or di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive (2007 Film)
''Positive'' is a 2007 Hindi short film directed by Farhan Akhtar and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under their Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. banner. The film starred Shabana Azmi and Boman Irani in leads roles.Farhan Akhtar's Positive outlook on HIV '''', News, 18 October 2007. Overview ''Positive'' was a part of ''AIDS JaaGo'' (''AIDS Awake''), a series of four short films, directed by Mira Nair (''Migration''), ('' |
Positive Liberty
Positive liberty is the possession of the power and resources to act in the context of the structural limitations of the broader society which impacts a person's ability to act, as opposed to negative liberty, which is freedom from external restraint on one's actions.Berlin, Isaiah. ''Four Essays on Liberty''. 1969.Steven J. Heyman, "Positive and negative liberty." ''Chicago-Kent Law Review''. 68 (1992): 81-90 online/ref> As Heyman notes, it is important to understand Isaiah Berlin's two definitions of liberty in the context of the ideological circumstances of the 1950's, so a conception of positive liberty includes freedom from external constraints, leading to an understanding of positive liberty in the context of human agency. According to Charles Taylor, Positive liberty is the ability to fulfill one's purposes. Negative liberty is the freedom from interference by others.Charles Taylor, “What’s Wrong With Negative Liberty,” in Philosophy and the Human Sciences: Philosophic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive (EP)
''Positive'' is the sixth extended play from South Korean boy band Pentagon. It was released on April 2, 2018, by Cube Entertainment. The album consists of six tracks, including the title track " Shine". ''Positive'' is the last Korean EP to feature E'Dawn due to his hiatus and subsequent departure from the group. After seven months and nine days, on November 11, " Shine" music video surpassed 100 million combined views for the official music video uploaded on 1theK's channel and PENTAGON's official channel. Commercial performance The EP debuted at number seven on the Korean Gaon Chart Gaon may refer to * Gaon (Hebrew), a non-formal title given to certain Jewish Rabbis ** Geonim, presidents of the two great Talmudic Academies of Sura and Pumbedita ** Vilna Gaon, known as ''the'' Gaon of Vilnius. * Gaon Music Chart, record chart ... in April 2018, and peaked at number six the following month. Track listing Accolades Charts References {{Authority control 2018 EPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive (1990 Film)
''Positive'' is a 1990 documentary film directed, written and produced by Rosa von Praunheim (in cooperation with Phil Zwickler). The film received international resonance.Murray, ''Images in the Dark'', p. 109 Plot ''Positive'' is about how the gay community in New York City and its activists deal with the AIDS crisis. The film's protagonists include Larry Kramer and Diamanda Galás.Kuzniar, ''The Queer German Cinema'', p. 90 Production notes ''Positive'' is the first part of Rosa von Praunheim's ''AIDS-Trilogy''. Awards *1990: Queer Film Prize of the Berlin International Film Festival (together with '' Silence = Death'') Reception The Guardian wrote in 1992: "''Silence = Death'' and ''Positive'': The best AIDS films to date .." The Los Angeles Times The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive Law
Positive laws ( la, links=no, ius positum) are human-made laws that oblige or specify an action. Positive law also describes the establishment of specific rights for an individual or group. Etymologically, the name derives from the verb ''to posit''. The concept of positive law is distinct from "natural law", which comprises inherent rights, conferred not by act of legislation but by "God, nature, or reason." Positive law is also described as the law that applies at a certain time (present or past) and at a certain place, consisting of statutory law, and case law as far as it is binding. More specifically, positive law may be characterized as "law actually and specifically enacted or adopted by proper authority for the government of an organized jural society." ''Lex humana'' versus ''lex posita'' Thomas Aquinas conflated man-made law () and positive law ( or ). However, there is a subtle distinction between them. Whereas human-made law regards law from the position of its orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive (photography)
Positive has multiple meanings in the world of photography. The two main definitions of positive photography include positive space and positive film. Positive space Positive space is the idea that any part of a photo that includes the subject, stands out from the rest of the photo. It is key component in most photographs that helps convey emotions towards an audience. The technique can illustrate emotions ranging from crowdedness, to power, to chaos, or even to movement in a photo. Positive photos often busy and active so that most of the focus is drawn towards the subject. It is important to note that positive space in photography is usually balanced with negative space to make an appealing composition. For example, if a photo is over-crowded and it is hard to distinguish what is and is not the subject of the photo (meaning there is a lack of definition or negative space, or there's too much negative space), then the photo may not be compositionally well thought out or perhaps fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive (Peabo Bryson Album)
''Positive'' is the thirteenth studio album by American singer Peabo Bryson. It was released in January 1988 by Elektra Records. The album peaked at number 157 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and number 42 on the ''Billboard'' R&B albums chart. This was the last album Bryson recorded for Elektra before he briefly returned to Capitol Records. ''Positive'' was supported by the single " Without You". Critical reception Ron Wynn of AllMusic called ''Positive'' "largely undistinguished, although rysonsang with more conviction and got better material and production than on most of his other Elektra albums. He scored another hit with a familiar weapon: the duet. This time his partner was Regina Belle." Track listing Personnel and credits Musicians * Peabo Bryson – lead vocals, keyboards (4, 5, 8, 9), arrangements (4, 5, 8, 9) * Gary Barlough – Synclavier programming (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10) * Dean Gant – keyboards (1, 7), Synclavier (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10), synth bass (1, 7), arrangem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Positive (TV Series)
''Positive'' is a Filipino drama series, which was broadcast on TV5. It follows the story of Carlo Santillan, played by Martin Escudero, a call center agent who, after having previously lived a hedonistic lifestyle, later discovers that he has since developed HIV/AIDS, and attempts to track down who might have infected him. The series, directed by Eric Quizon, was the Philippines' first television program that directly dealt with the topic of HIV/AIDS. It premiered on at 9:00 pm on October 17, 2013 as part of TV5's primetime block, Unlike regular Philippine dramas, which air episodes daily, episodes of ''Positive'' (and '' For Love or Money'', which preceded it) aired weekly on Thursdays. ''Positive'' ended on January 9, 2014, after a thirteen-episode run. Synopsis ''Positive'' follows the story of Carlo Santillan (Martin Escudero), who since grade school without knowing lived a very hedonistic lifestyle. Describing himself as the "life of the party", he freely consumed drug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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