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The post-earthquake in L’Aquila: exploring the key role of perceived urban quality and environmental well-being
No full textThis research explored the role of age in explaining individual differences in environmental well-being,
also addressing the potential involvement of perceived urban quality. The study was conducted on 100
inhabitants (Mean age = 46.48; SD age = 17.43) of MAP (Moduli Abitativi) and CASE (Complessi
Antisismici Sostenibili ed Ecocompatibili) projects built after the earthquake of 6 April 2009 in L'Aquila,
Italy. This study is conducted 15 years after the earthquake of L'Aquila. Although the 2009 MAP and
CASE projects solved the housing problem in an emergency situation, they lacked essential services such
as churches, schools, pharmacies, post offices, supermarkets, social and sports centres, and limited public
transport. Moreover, when these housing solutions were built, the social or spatial characteristics of the
city and the relations between the centre and the periphery were not taken into account. Interestingly,
CASE and MAP could be defined as 'perturbing' or 'non-places': places lacking in history, identity and
social relations, but also spaces dedicated only to the rehabilitation of people, where services, sociability
and social relations are lacking Participants filled in a battery of questionnaires, including a short socio-
demographic questionnaire, the Perceived Residential Environment Quality (PREQ), and the World
Health Organization Quality of Life Brief (WHOQOL-Brief). Overall, results indicate that perceived
urban quality mediated the association between age and environmental well-being (B = 0.01, BootSE =
0.01, BootCI 95 % = [0.001, 0.044]). In particular, results suggest that as age increases, perceived urban
quality increases and people experience greater environmental well-being, confirming the involvement of
perceived urban quality as a mediator in the relationship between age and environmental well-being.
Overall, the study provided an innovative perspective on the critical situation of MAP and CASE projects,
suggesting that the reorganisation of residential and urban environments should consider psychological
features, which could provide general well-being after a long period from 6 April 2009
PERSONALITY AND WELL-BEING: A PILOT STUDY IN PROTECTED AREAS AND NATIONAL PARKS IN ITALY
No full textPrevious research in the psychology field has primarily focused on the Big Five personality traits and daily psychological well-being. However, there is a significant lack of research on trait mindfulness and well-being experienced in specific green environments. The present research aims to address how trait mindfulness affects well-being experienced in protected areas and national parks. This study was carried out in different Italian protected areas and national parks, which are well-known for preserving biodiversity and offering opportunities for social and sustainable activities that can foster individual well-being.
The sample consisted of 71 participants (Mean=42.85; SD=14.29; 42F). Participants completed a set of self-report measures, including a short socio-demographic questionnaire, the individual and collective pro-environmental scale, the Big Five 10, the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale Revised, and an ad hoc scale on well-being in protected areas and national parks. After controlling for age, gender, education, personal and collective pro-envioronmental behaviours, and Big Five, the analysis indicated that trait mindfulness positively predicted well-being in protected areas and national parks (B =0.581, p<0.01).
This evidence suggests that people with high levels of trait mindfulness, characterised by an enhanced ability to stay present and aware, reported a higher experience of well-being when visiting natural environments. This implies that trait mindfulness may amplify the restorative effects of nature, probably due to a heightened capacity to engage with the surrounding environment. Our findings suggest that promoting mindfulness capacity and spending time in protected areas can maximise psychological benefits, making a valuable support for clinical interventions
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Full text linkWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
No full textWe have done our best to complete the author checklist relating to the use of animals in the hut study. Note that the objective for the hut study was to evaluate the IRS treatment applications for residual efficacy against Anopheles mosquitoes, including the local An. coluzzii mosquito population. Cows were only used to attract mosquitoes into the huts and no tests were carried out directly on the cows. The author checklist is intended for use with studies where experiments are carried out on animals, which is why we have had such difficulty in completing this for the hut study, as many of the questions do not relate to how the cows were used
The role of place attachment in the association between eco-emotions and sustainable behaviours: an Italian cross-sectional study
No full textEnvironmental issues are currently receiving a lot of attention due to the urgent need to change our habits in order to protect the planet. The issue of climate change carries great significance in present-day society, chiefly because of the rapid and substantial rise in greenhouse gas levels and the relentless growth in emissions. Consequently, our planet's temperature has escalated by one degree since the conclusion of the 19th century. The current critical scenario has prompted researchers to ascertain the primary predictors and individual characteristics that prompt individuals to engage in pro-environmental behaviours (PEBs). Previous research has analysed various psychological aspects linked to pro- environmental behaviours. This includes personality traits, social norms, beliefs, and emotions. This study examines the relationships between eco-emotions (such as eco-depression, eco-anxiety, and eco-anger) and PEBs, addressing the involvement of place attachment. 150 individuals (M = 35.69; SD = 15.51; 62% F) participated in this study who were requested to complete: 1) the place-attachment scale, which evaluated their level of attachment to their respective places of residence, 2) the eco-emotions scale, a comprehensive measure assessing the level of anxiety (eco-anxiety), depression (eco-depression), and anger (eco-anger) in relation to the ongoing environmental crisis, and 3) the pro-environment scale to evaluate their individual involvement in pro-environmental behaviours such as recycling, reuse, and various equivalent endeavours. Statistical analysis indicated that place attachment moderated the relationship between eco-anxiety (B = -0.16, SE = 0.07, 95% CI [-0.286, 0.029]), eco-depression (B = - 0.24, SE = 0.07, 95% CI [-0.368, 0.102]), and eco-anger (B = -0.21, SE = 0.06, 95% CI [-0.333, 0.079]), and PEBs. This means that the presence of place attachment weaken the impact of these negative emotions on individuals' willingness to engage in environmental actions. This study, through a new perspective that includes both the individual and the environment, highlights that place attachment can trigger the emotions in relation to PEBs
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