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An appraisal of the fit of a cognitive behavioural model of headache in University students

2018

The aim of this study was to evaluate the fit of a cognitive behavioural model of headache in the population of University students, from Córdoba,Argentina. The direct and indirect contributions to pain intensity of control beliefs, beliefs and thoughts about pain and coping strategies weredetermined, as were the direct contributions of pain behaviours and disability. The sample was comprised of 382 students of both genders fromseveral Universities. Multiple instruments were administered to measure the variables proposed in the cognitive behavioural model of headachefollowed by a descriptive and exploratory analysis of the data. Structural equation modelling was used and revealed an accepta…

Sex influences rat personality more than geographical origin

2011

Abstract The Norway rat is an indispensable model organism. Behavioral studies on rats usually concentrate on a single trait without considering how different behaviors are linked to each other and whether there are differences in this respect between rat strains or sexes. This study aims to describe the personality structure of the Norway rat, and investigate if the structure of personality varies between sexes or populations, using owner assessments of pet rats. Rat owners from three countries filled out a questionnaire which was analyzed using structural equation modeling. The data were divided between the sexes and populations, resulting in six groups. Preliminary exploratory factor ana…

2017

Aim of the study was the development and validation of the psychometric properties of a six-item bi-factorial instrument for the assessment of social support (emotional and tangible support) with a population-based sample. A cross-sectional data set of N = 15,010 participants enrolled in the Gutenberg Health Study (GHS) in 2007–2012 was divided in two sub-samples. The GHS is a population-based, prospective, observational single-center cohort study in the Rhein-Main-Region in western Mid-Germany. The first sub-sample was used for scale development by performing an exploratory factor analysis. In order to test construct validity, confirmatory factor analyses were run to compare the extracted …

Análisis preliminar de las propiedades psicométricas de un instrumento para evaluar las actitudes hacia la sexualidad de las personas con discapacida…

2021

La salud sexual de las personas con discapacidad física (PDF) no sólo se ve influenciada por las limitaciones derivadas de la propia discapacidad sobre todo a la hora de iniciar contactos sino también, y sobre todo, por la estigmatización social. Creencias como que poseer un cuerpo con una funcionalidad no normativa puede interferir en la conducta sexual y en su función reproductiva son muestras de ello. Así mismo, se ha comprobado que la familia y los profesionales que se proporcionan apoyos a las PDF son el principal agente de formación, por lo que sus actitudes hacia la sexualidad de este colectivo van a condicionar su desarrollo sexual y la vivencia que hagan de la misma. Dada la import…

Factorial Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Sensation Seeking Scale – Form V (SSS-V) in a Sample of Italian Adolescents

2013

The present study was designed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Sensation Seeking Scale – Form V (SSS-V) for the Italian-speaking population. The instrument was administered to 1,530 high school and college students. A second group of 268 high school students completed the SSS-V and the Impulsiveness Questionnaire (IVE). Exploratory factor analysis highlighted a 2-factor structure, Thrill and Adventure Seeking (TAS) and Disinhibition (Dis). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed an adequate model fit. Internal consistency of the subscales was marginally supported using the alpha reliability measure. Convergent validity was supported by significant positive correlations between …

Emission factors related to vehicle modal activity

2011

Polluting emissions depend on vehicle characteristics and on traffi c conditions expected after the construction of a road project. Nevertheless, in the assessment of new projects, the task of road designer becomes uncertain when the reduction in polluting emissions has to be evaluated. Moreover, vehicle emissions are highly linked to modal vehicle activity, but current emission rate models do not properly predict on-road vehicle emissions produced by modal traffi c events, as those occurring at intersections. Modal emission models require the analysis of modal activity at a microscale level in order to evaluate emission factors by a single mode (idle, acceleration, deceleration, and cruise…

The Role of Music in Everyday Life During the First Wave of the Coronavirus Pandemic : A Mixed-Methods Exploratory Study

2021

Although music is known to be a part of everyday life and a resource for mood and emotion management, everyday life has changed significantly for many due to the global coronavirus pandemic, making the role of music in everyday life less certain. An online survey in which participants responded to Likert scale questions as well as providing free text responses was used to explore how participants were engaging with music during the first wave of the pandemic, whether and how they were using music for mood regulation, and how their engagement with music related to their experiences of worry and anxiety resulting from the pandemic. Results indicated that, for the majority of participants, whi…

Changes in spatial and sectoral patterns of employment in Ile-de-France, 1978-1997

2006

International audience; This paper investigates the spatial distribution of employment in the region of Ile-de-France in 1978 and 1997. Exploratory spatial data analysis is used to identify employment centres and a sectoral analysis of the central business district (CBD) and sub-centres is performed. The results highlight a process of suburbanisation of employment in Ile-de-France between 1978 and 1997. A more polarised space emerges in 1997 than in 1978, with several employment centres specialised in different activities. Moreover, even if the spatial influence of the CBD declines over the study period, the CBD maintains its economic leadership by concentrating a large variety of high-orde…

Identificación de indicadores propios de estudiantes de talento matemático : fluidez, flexibilidad, originalidad, elaboración y creatividad

2021

Título, resumen, palabras clave en español e ingles Resumen basado en el de la publicación Se describen los resultados de un estudio exploratorio cuyo objetivo es identificar características de estudiantes de talento matemático cuando se enfrentan a una secuencia de problemas de solución múltiple. Para ello, se han seleccionado dos muestras de alumnos : una formada por estudiantes de entre 15 y 17 años participantes en un programa dirigido a estudiantes con talento matemático, y la otra formada por alumnos con una sólida formación matemática. A continuación, se ha diseñado una secuencia de cuatro tareas de resolución múltiple y se ha realizado un análisis cualitativo de las respuestas con e…

Exporatory data analysis of environmental governance at local level in the south -west region of Poland

2018

Prowadzenie zintegrowanych działań w ramach zrównoważonego rozwoju wymaga obiektywnego rozpoznania potrzeb ich wdrażania na podstawie wyników kompleksowych analiz wielu złożonych, powiązanych ze sobą czynników odzwierciedlających stan środowiska przyrodniczego i sytuację ekonomiczno-demograficzną. Wzrastająca funkcjonalność Systemów Informacji Geograficznej (GIS) spowodowała, że bazy danych GIS stały się narzędziem wspierającym implementację działań z zakresu zrównoważonego rozwoju. Celem pracy było rozpoznanie zmienności przestrzennej poziomu ładu środowiskowego w południowo-zachodnim regionie Polski. Zastosowano metody badań z zakresu wielowymiarowych technik eksploracji danych i analizy …