Reliability and factorial validity of Adolescent Time Inventory-Time Attitude (ATI-TA) Scores in Scottish and Northern Irish adolescents

The contemporary literature investigating the construct broadly known as time perspective is replete with methodological and conceptual concerns. These concerns focus on the reliability and factorial validity of measurement tools, and the sample-specific modification of scales. These issues continue to hamper the development of this potentially useful psychological construct. An emerging body of evidence has supported the six-factor structure of scores on the Adolescent Time Inventory-Time Attitudes Scale, as well as their reliability. The present study utilized data from the first wave of a longitudinal study in the United Kingdom to examine the reliability, validity, and cross-cultural invariance of the scale. Results showed that the hypothesized six-factor model provided the best fit for the data; all alpha and omega estimates were >. .70; scores on ATI-TA factors related meaningfully to self-efficacy scores; and the factor structure was invariant across both research sites. Results are discussed in the context of the extant temporal literature.

Avaliação cognitiva em traumatizados crânio-encefálicos ligeiros

O aumento da incidência de traumatismos crânio-encefálicos (TCE) a nível internacional, tem vindo a fomentar o desenvolvimento de estudos neste domínio. O presente estudo pretende determinar a deterioração cognitiva e o estado depressivo em indivíduos com TCE ligeiro e sem TCE; analisar a deterioração cognitiva e o estado depressivo nos indivíduos com TCE ligeiro e sem TCE em relação ao sexo, idade, estado civil, residência e tipo de traumatismo; analisar a relação entre a deterioração cognitiva e o estado depressivo dos indivíduos com TCE e o tipo de traumatismo sofrido. Através de um estudo comparativo, avaliamos uma amostra total de 40 indivíduos, tendo o emparelhamento sido feito entre 2 grupos:  grupo clínico: 20 indivíduos com TCE ligeiro (entre 6 e 18 meses após lesão) com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 65 anos;  grupo de controlo: 20 indivíduos sem ter tido TCE ou patologia conducente a handicap psiquiátrico ou neurológico. A deterioração cognitiva foi avaliada através do Mini Mental State Examination (Folstein et al., 1975-versão portuguesa, adaptada por Guerreiro, 1993) que é um teste constituído por seis grupos que avaliam o defeito cognitivo do sujeito. Também foi utilizada a Bateria de Avaliação Neuropsicológica de Luria- Nebraska / versão experimental portuguesa de Maia, Loureiro e Silva, 2002, traduzida e adaptada de Golden, Hammeke e Purisch, 1979, que é uma bateria que visa avaliar o funcionamento neuropsicológico de indivíduos com manifestações neuropsicológicas. O estado depressivo foi avaliado através do Inventário de Avaliação Clínica da Depressão-IACLIDE (Serra, 1994) que mede a intensidade dos quadros clínicos depressivos, bem como uma ficha de registo individual de dados biográficos e clínicos. Os principais resultados são: Os indivíduos do grupo clínico, ou seja, aqueles que sofreram TCE ligeiro evidenciam maior deterioração cognitiva comparativamente com os que o não sofreram. Aqueles indivíduos também evidenciam estados depressivos significativamente mais graves do que os indivíduos que não sofreram aquele traumatismo. O TCE ligeiro induz um aumento dos sintomas depressivos em termos biológicos, cognitivos, inter-pessoais e desempenho de tarefas e tende a agravar os níveis de depressão endógena e a causar perturbação na relação do indivíduo consigo próprio; O TCE ligeiro conduz a um aumento significativo da incapacidade dos indivíduos para a vida geral, para o trabalho, para a vida social e para a vida familiar; Os indivíduos que sofreram TCE ligeiro evidenciam funções motoras, linguagem expressiva e raciocínio aritmético mais perturbadas que os que o não sofreram; O TCE ligeiro induz alterações neuropsicológicas que diminuem significativamente a capacidade dos mesmos. Os dados obtidos indicam, que os indivíduos que sofreram TCE do sexo feminino evidenciaram alteração cognitiva mais acentuada do que os do sexo masculino; os indivíduos mais velhos que sofreram TCE ligeiro, tendem a evidenciar maior deterioração do estado cognitivo e avaliação neuropsicológica mais baixa; verificamos também que no grupo clínico os indivíduos casados revelaram pior estado neuropsicológico na escala da bateria referente à leitura; os indivíduos que sofreram TCE ligeiro que residiam em aldeias evidenciam níveis mais elevados de depressão do que aqueles que residiam em vilas; por fim, os indivíduos que sofreram traumatismo aberto revelam maiores alterações neuropsicológicas nas funções motoras e visuais, no ritmo e na aritmética comparativamente com os outros.

Polyhedral study of mixed integer sets arising from inventory problems

“Branch-and-cut” algorithm is one of the most efficient exact approaches to solve mixed integer programs. This algorithm combines the advantages of a pure branch-and-bound approach and cutting planes scheme. Branch-and-cut algorithm computes the linear programming relaxation of the problem at each node of the search tree which is improved by the use of cuts, i.e. by the inclusion of valid inequalities. It should be taken into account that selection of strongest cuts is crucial for their effective use in branch-and-cut algorithm. In this thesis, we focus on the derivation and use of cutting planes to solve general mixed integer problems, and in particular inventory problems combined with other problems such as distribution, supplier selection, vehicle routing, etc. In order to achieve this goal, we first consider substructures (relaxations) of such problems which are obtained by the coherent loss of information. The polyhedral structure of those simpler mixed integer sets is studied to derive strong valid inequalities. Finally those strong inequalities are included in the cutting plane algorithms to solve the general mixed integer problems. We study three mixed integer sets in this dissertation. The first two mixed integer sets arise as a subproblem of the lot-sizing with supplier selection, the network design and the vendor-managed inventory routing problems. These sets are variants of the well-known single node fixed-charge network set where a binary or integer variable is associated with the node. The third set occurs as a subproblem of mixed integer sets where incompatibility between binary variables is considered. We generate families of valid inequalities for those sets, identify classes of facet-defining inequalities, and discuss the separation problems associated with the inequalities. Then cutting plane frameworks are implemented to solve some mixed integer programs. Preliminary computational experiments are presented in this direction.

Ragweed Pollen Source Inventory for France - the Second Largest Centre of Ambrosia in Europe

France, in particular the Rhône-Alpes region, is one of the three main centres of ragweed (Ambrosia) in Europe. The aim of this study is to develop a gridded ragweed pollen source inventory for all of France that can be used in assessments, eradication plans and by atmospheric models for describing concentrations of airborne ragweed pollen. The inventory combines information about spatial variations in annual Ambrosia pollen counts, knowledge of ragweed ecology, detailed land cover information and a Digital Elevation Model. The ragweed inventory consists of a local infection level on a scale of 0–100% (where 100% is the highest plant abundance per area in the studied region) and a European infection level between 0% and 100% (where 100% relates to the highest identified plant abundance in Europe using the same methodology) that has been distributed onto the EMEP grid with 5 km × 5 km resolution. The results of this analysis showed that some of the highest mean annual ragweed pollen concentrations were recorded at Roussillon in the Rhône-Valley. This is reflected by the inventory, where the European infection level has been estimated to reach 67.70% of the most infected areas in Europe i.e. Kecskemét in central Hungary. The inventory shows that the Rhône Valley is the most heavily infected part of France. Central France is also infected, but northern and western parts of France are much less infected. The inventory can be entered into atmospheric transport models, in combination with other components such as a phenological model and a model for daily pollen release, in order to simulate the dispersion of ragweed pollen within France as well as potential long-distance transport from France to other European countries.

Ragweed (Ambrosia) Pollen Source Inventory for Austria

This study improves the spatial coverage of top-down Ambrosia pollen source inventories for Europe by expanding the methodology to Austria, a country that is challenging in terms of topography and the distribution of ragweed plants. The inventory combines annual ragweed pollen counts from 19 pollen-monitoring stations in Austria (2004–2013), 657 geographical observations of Ambrosia plants, a Digital Elevation Model (DEM), local knowledge of ragweed ecology and CORINE land cover information from the source area. The highest mean annual ragweed pollen concentrations were generally recorded in the East of Austria where the highest densities of possible growth habitats for Ambrosia were situated. Approximately 99% of all observations of Ambrosia populations were below 745 m. The European infection level varies from 0.1% at Freistadt in Northern Austria to 12.8% at Rosalia in Eastern Austria. More top-down Ambrosia pollen source inventories are required for other parts of Europe.

Evaluating Changes of the Anthropogenic Carbon Inventory in the Northwestern Pacific using 13C

Senior thesis written for Oceanography 445

Associations between Belief in Conspiracy Theories and the Maladaptive Personality Traits of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5

Conspiracy theories can be treated as both rational narratives of the world as well as outcomes of underlying maladaptive traits. Here, we examined associations between belief in conspiracy theories and individual differences in personality disorders. An Internet-based sample (N=259) completed measures of belief in conspiracy theories and the 25 facets of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (PID-5). Preliminary analyses showed no significant differences in belief in conspiracy theories across participant sex, ethnicity, and education. Regression analyses showed that the PID-5 facets of Unusual Beliefs and Experiences and, to a lesser extent, Suspiciousness, significantly predicted belief in conspiracy theories. These findings highlight a role for maladaptive personality traits in understanding belief in conspiracy theories, but require further investigation.

Psychometrics of the Dyadic Coping Inventory in three language groups

This article introduces the Dyadic Coping Inventory (DCI; Bodenmann, 2008) and aims (1) to investigate the reliability and aspects of the validity of the Italian and French versions of the DCI, and (2) to replicate its factor structure and reliabilities using a new Swiss German sample. Based on 216 German-, 378 Italian-, and 198 French-speaking participants, the factor structure of the original German inventory was able to be replicated by using principal components analysis in all three groups after excluding two items in the Italian and French versions. The latter were shown to be as reliable as the German version with the exception of the low reliabilities of negative dyadic coping in the French group. Confirmatory factor analyses provided additional support for delegated dyadic coping and evaluation of dyadic coping. Intercorrelations among scales were similar across all three languages groups with a few exceptions. Previous findings could be replicated in all three groups, showing that aspects of dyadic coping were more strongly related to marital quality than to dyadic communication. The use of the dyadic coping scales in the actor-partner interdependence model, the common fate model, and the mutual influence model is discussed.

Le burnout de l'élève : validation du School Burnout Inventory, identification de facteurs de risque et de protection et exploration des liens avec la consomation de substances

Syndrome de stress scolaire chronique, le bumout de l'élève ou bumout scolaire suscite un intérêt grandissant mais ses déterminants sont encore peu connus. De plus, ce phénomène est rarement étudié chez les adolescents francophones et aucune recherche n'a encore été menée en Suisse. Par conséquent, au travers de ce travail de thèse, nous proposons d'étendre la recherche sur le bumout scolaire aux adolescents de Suisse francophone et d'apporter des précisions sur ses facteurs de risque ou de protection. Pour ce faire, nous avons mené deux recherches empiriques impliquant 861 adolescents âgés de 14 à 18 ans et scolarisés en Suisse francophone. Ces adolescents ont répondu à une série d'échelles évaluant notamment le burnout scolaire, le stress scolaire, le soutien social, la consommation de substances et le parcours scolaire. Les résultats montrent tout d'abord que l'inventaire de Burnout Scolaire, version française du School Burnout lnventory, est un outil fiable et valide. Ensuite, il apparaît que le burnout scolaire touche jusqu'à 24% des adolescents de Suisse francophone et que ce dernier se caractérise par une perte d'intérêt pour l'école, une grande remise en question du sens du travail scolaire ainsi qu'un sentiment élevé d'insuffisance à l'école. Il apparaît également que le stress scolaire lié au succès et à l'avenir scolaire augmente le risque de bumout alors que le soutien des parents et des enseignants le diminue. Par ailleurs, nous mettons en évidence que l'effet du soutien social sur le burnout scolaire est médiatisé par le stress scolaire, ce qui souligne d'autant plus le rôle protecteur du soutien social. Nos résultats montrent également que les niveaux de bumout scolaire varient en fonction, d'une part de certaines caractéristiques du contexte scolaire et d'autre part en fonction de la sévérité de la consommation de substances des adolescents. Enfin, les connaissances accumulées dans ce travail et leur mise en perspective dans un modèle d'intervention précoce permettent d'insister sur le rôle de l'école et des professionnels de l'école dans la prévention du burnout scolaire. -- Syndrome of chronic school stress, pupil 's bumout or school bumout is of growing interest. However, little is known about its determinants. Moreover, this phenomenon is rarely studied in French speaking adolescents and no research has yet been conducted in Switzerland. Therefore, through this thesis, we propose to extend the research on school bumout to Swiss French speaking adolescents and to clarify its risk and protective factors. To achieve this, we conducted two empirical research involving 861 adolescents aged 14 to 18 and enrolled in the French part of Switzerland. These adolescents were asked to answer a questionnaire about school bumout, academic stress, social support, substance use and schooling. Results first show, that the French version of the School Bumout Inventory is a reliable and valid tool. lt then appears that school bumout affects up to 24% of adolescents in the French speaking part of Switzerland and that this phenomenon is characterized by a loss of interest in school, a great challenge to the sense of school work and a high sense of insufissance school. lt also appears that stress related to school success and academic future increases the risk of bumout while parents and teachers support decreases it. Moreover, we highlight that the effect of social support on school bumout is mediated by school stress, which further underscores the protective role of social support. Our results also show that school bumout levels vary depending on characteristics of the school context and on the severity of substance use of adolecents. Finally, the knowledge accumulated in this work and putting it onto perspective within early intervention model enable to insist on the role of school and school professionals in the prevention of school bumout

Priming the Governance System for Climate Change Adaptation: The Application of a Social Ecological Inventory (SEI) to Engage Actors in Niagara, Canada

Adaptive systems of governance are increasingly gaining attention in respect to complex and uncertain social-ecological systems. Adaptive co-management is one strategy to make adaptive governance operational and holds promise with respect to community climate change adaptation as it facilitates participation and learning across scales and fosters adaptive capacity and resilience. Developing tools which hasten the realization of such approaches are growing in importance. This paper describes explores the Social Ecological Inventory (SEI) as a tool to 'prime' a regional climate change adaptation network. The SEI tool draws upon the social-ecological systems approach in which social and ecological systems are considered linked. SEIs bridge the gap between conventional stakeholder analysis and biological inventories and take place through a six phase process. A case study describes the results of applying an SEI to prime an adaptive governance network for climate change adaptation in the Niagara Region of Canada. Lessons learned from the case study are discussed and highlight how the SEI catalyzed the adaptive co-management process in the case. Future avenues for SEIs in relation to climate change adaptation emerge from this exploratory work and offer opportunities to inform research and adaptation planning.

Inventory of Jane C. Woodruff Estate

An inventory of the Jane C. Woodruff estate (5 pages, handwritten). This is a copy. The last page is torn in half. n.d.

List of inventory of goods in the dwelling of S.D. Woodruff of St. Catharines

List of inventory of goods (6 pages, handwritten) in the dwelling of S.D. Woodruff of St. Catharines. This list was examined by William Walker on Oct. 30, 1862 and compiled on Oct. 27, 1862.