Key variables for effective intervention in academic dishonesty

El objetivo fundamental de este trabajo es explorar la importancia de las emociones, positivas y negativas, y la conducta pasada en la intención de llevar a cabo conductas académicas deshonestas más allá de la explicación dada por la Teoría de la Conducta Planificada. Se utilizó una muestra final de 262 estudiantes de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, con edades comprendidas entre los 18 y 26 años. Los resultados mostraron que las variables añadidas aumentan de manera significativa la capacidad explicativa del modelo (ΔR² =22%). Esto, junto con la relación que presentan las variables con la intención conductual [emociones positivas (β=.10), conducta pasada (β=.51)], es lo que hace que estas variables adquieran relevancia explicativa en el modelo y nos dote de herramientas necesarias para intervenir y ayudar a mejorar la formación académica de nuestros jóvenesThe fundamental objective of this paper is to explore the importance of positive and negative emotions and past behaviour on the intention to engage in dishonest academic behaviour beyond the explanation given by the Theory of Planned Behaviour. We used a final sample of 262 students from the University of Santiago de Compostela, aged between 18 and 26 years. The results show that the variables added significantly increase the model's explanatory capacity (ΔR² = 22%). This, along with the relationship between the variables with behavioural intention [positive emotions (β=.10), past behaviour (β = .51)], is what allows these variables to acquire explanatory relevance in the model and provides us with the tools necessary to intervene in and help improve the academic training of our young peopleS

A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the relationship between social support and binge drinking among adolescents and emerging adults

Binge drinking (BD) is a high-risk pattern of alcohol consumption that is remarkably prevalent among teenagers and emerging adults. This pattern is thought to alter social networks, affecting access to social support (SS), which is considered essential for adjustment during transitional periods and may in turn play a proactive role against risk behaviors. In this review, we aim to synthesize the available data on the relationship between BD and SS in teenagers and emerging adults. Therefore, a search on three electronic databases was conducted (Web of Science, PsycInfo and PubMed). Articles were screened using eligibility criteria in line with the investigation question and the methodological quality of the studies were reported. Data were analyzed using a narrative synthesis approach. Cross-sectional and longitudinal data suggested that SS is associated with the onset, frequency, and intensity of BD; this relation varies with age, gender, and source of support (family or peers). From developmental and socio-cognitive points of view, the following conclusions were reached: (a) effects beyond the detrimental consequences of BD must be considered in order to interpret the data, and (b) social support should be taken into consideration in intervention strategiesThis research was funded by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación–Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento (Award Number: PID2021-126981OB-I00), co-funded by the European Regional Developmental Fund (FEDER) and by Axudas á Consolidación e Estruturación de Unidades de Investigación Competitivas (GRC, ED431C 2022/17)S

Adaptation of the MSCI for the measurement of cohesion in spanish young soccer players

El presente trabajo describe el proceso de adaptación al español del Instrumento Multidimensional de Cohesión en Deporte (MSCI) de Yukelson, Weinberg y Jackson (1984) y estudia sus propiedades psicométricas con los datos procedentes de una muestra de 173 jugadores de fútbol. La versión española está compuesta por 22 ítems, distribuidos en cuatro factores: calidad de trabajo-aspectos relativos a la ejecución, atracción hacia el grupo, roles valorados y calidad de trabajo-relaciones interpersonales, que explican el 53,30% de la varianza total. Los coeficientes de consistencia interna oscilaron entre 0.84 (factor 1) y 0.56 (factor 4). Se sugieren pautas para la investigación futura sobre la validez de la escala principalmente en términos de convergencia con otras medidas multidimensionales de cohesión deportivaThis work describes the Spanish adaptation and studies the psychometric properties of Yukelson, Weinberg, and Jackson’s Multidimensional Sport Cohesion Instrument (MSCI) with a sample of 173 soccer players. The Spanish version is composed of 22 items grouped in four factors: quality of teamwork (performance aspects), attraction to the group, valued roles and quality of teamwork (interpersonal relationships), that accounted for 53.30% of the total variance. Reliability coefficients (Cronbach’s Alphas) for the factors ranged from .84 (factor 1) to .56 (factor 4). Suggestions are made for future research on the validity of the scale, mainly in terms of convergence with other multidimensional measures of sport cohesionS

Determinants of maintenance snuff consumption: extension of the theory of planned behavior

El objetivo fundamental de este trabajo es explorar la importancia de las emociones positivas y negativas, la norma moral y la conducta pasada en la intención de mantener el consumo del tabaco más allá de la explicación dada por la Teoría de la Conducta Planificada. Se utilizó una muestra final de 202 estudiantes fumadores de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, con edades comprendidas entre 18 y 25 años. Los resultados muestran que las variables añadidas aumentan de forma significativa la capacidad explicativa del modelo (ΔR2 = 20 %). Esto, junto con la relación que presentan estas variables con la intención conductual [emociones positivas (β = .23); norma moral (β = -.14); conducta pasada (β= .72)], es lo que hace que estas variables adquieran relevancia explicativa en el modelo y nos dote de herramientas necesarias para intervenir y ayudar a mejorar la salud de nustros jóvenesThe main objective of this paper is to explore the importance of positive and negative emotions, the moral norm and the past behavior in the intention of keeping the consumption of snuff beyond the explanation given by the Theory of Planned Behavior. A final sample of 202 smokers students at the University of Santiago de Compostela, aged between 18 and 25 years was used. The results show that the added variables significantly increase the explanatory power of the model (ΔR2 = 20%). This, together with the list presented by these variables with behavioral intention [positive emotions (β = .23); moral norm (β = -.14); past behavior (β = .72)], it is what makes these explanatory variables acquire relevance in the model and we dowry of tools needed to intervene and help improve the health of our young’sGPC2013-017 de la Xunta de Galicia para Grupos de Referencia Competitiva y cofinanciado con fondos FEDERS

Mood state indicators for adolescent athletes based on POMS multidimensional model

En el presente estudio se ofrece una propuesta de versión reducida del POMS, con tan sólo 33 ítems, para su utilización con jóvenes deportistas españoles. Participaron en el estudio 106 futbolistas varones de 14 y 15 años de edad. Para la selección de los ítems que se proponen para la versión reducida se han intentado maximizar tres criterios: (1) que los ítems fuesen comprensibles para los sujetos; (2) que los ítems fuesen percibidos por los sujetos como conceptualmente próximos al significado del factor correspondiente; y (3) que cada factor contuviese, como mínimo, 4 ítems. Para la aplicación del segundo criterio se ha utilizado el procedimiento de escalamiento PROXSCAL que ha permitido retener los ítems más próximos al significado de cada factor, ofreciendo índices de bondad de ajuste satisfactorios en todos los análisis de proximidades realizados. En la versión del POMS resultante, los 33 ítems se agrupan en 7 factores, siendo su distribución la siguiente: Tensión (4 ítems), Estado deprimido (9 ítems), Enfado (4 ítems), Energía (4 ítems), Fatiga (4 ítems), Confusión (4 ítems) y Compañerismo (4 ítems)In this paper, we offer a short version of the POMS, with only 33 items, designed to apply to young Spanish athletes. One hundred and six male soccer players, aged 14 and 15 years, participated in the study. In order to select the proposed items, we tried to maximize three criteria: (1) items should be understood by subjects, (2) items should be perceived as conceptually similar as possible to the meaning of their respective factors, and (3) every factor should contain at least 4 items. To meet the second criterion, PROXSCAL scaling procedure was used, which allowed retaining the items closest to the meaning of each factor. All goodness-of-fit indexes were satisfactory in all the proximity analyses performed. In the proposed POMS version, the 33 items refer to seven mood factors, as follows: Tension (4 items), Depression (9 items), Anger (4 items), Vigour (4 items), Fatigue (4 items), Confusion (4 items), and Friendliness (4 items)Esta investigación ha sido realizada con el apoyo económico del Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia y del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional-FEDER (SEJ2007-67278/PSIC)S

Differential cross section measurements for the production of a W boson in association with jets in proton–proton collisions at √s = 7 TeV

Measurements are reported of differential cross sections for the production of a W boson, which decays into a muon and a neutrino, in association with jets, as a function of several variables, including the transverse momenta (pT) and pseudorapidities of the four leading jets, the scalar sum of jet transverse momenta (HT), and the difference in azimuthal angle between the directions of each jet and the muon. The data sample of pp collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 7 TeV was collected with the CMS detector at the LHC and corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 5.0 fb[superscript −1]. The measured cross sections are compared to predictions from Monte Carlo generators, MadGraph + pythia and sherpa, and to next-to-leading-order calculations from BlackHat + sherpa. The differential cross sections are found to be in agreement with the predictions, apart from the pT distributions of the leading jets at high pT values, the distributions of the HT at high-HT and low jet multiplicity, and the distribution of the difference in azimuthal angle between the leading jet and the muon at low values.United States. Dept. of EnergyNational Science Foundation (U.S.)Alfred P. Sloan Foundatio

Penilaian Kinerja Keuangan Koperasi di Kabupaten Pelalawan

This paper describe development and financial performance of cooperative in District Pelalawan among 2007 - 2008. Studies on primary and secondary cooperative in 12 sub-districts. Method in this stady use performance measuring of productivity, efficiency, growth, liquidity, and solvability of cooperative. Productivity of cooperative in Pelalawan was highly but efficiency still low. Profit and income were highly, even liquidity of cooperative very high, and solvability was good

Juxtaposing BTE and ATE – on the role of the European insurance industry in funding civil litigation

One of the ways in which legal services are financed, and indeed shaped, is through private insurance arrangement. Two contrasting types of legal expenses insurance contracts (LEI) seem to dominate in Europe: before the event (BTE) and after the event (ATE) legal expenses insurance. Notwithstanding institutional differences between different legal systems, BTE and ATE insurance arrangements may be instrumental if government policy is geared towards strengthening a market-oriented system of financing access to justice for individuals and business. At the same time, emphasizing the role of a private industry as a keeper of the gates to justice raises issues of accountability and transparency, not readily reconcilable with demands of competition. Moreover, multiple actors (clients, lawyers, courts, insurers) are involved, causing behavioural dynamics which are not easily predicted or influenced. Against this background, this paper looks into BTE and ATE arrangements by analysing the particularities of BTE and ATE arrangements currently available in some European jurisdictions and by painting a picture of their respective markets and legal contexts. This allows for some reflection on the performance of BTE and ATE providers as both financiers and keepers. Two issues emerge from the analysis that are worthy of some further reflection. Firstly, there is the problematic long-term sustainability of some ATE products. Secondly, the challenges faced by policymakers that would like to nudge consumers into voluntarily taking out BTE LEI

Search for stop and higgsino production using diphoton Higgs boson decays

Results are presented of a search for a "natural" supersymmetry scenario with gauge mediated symmetry breaking. It is assumed that only the supersymmetric partners of the top-quark (stop) and the Higgs boson (higgsino) are accessible. Events are examined in which there are two photons forming a Higgs boson candidate, and at least two b-quark jets. In 19.7 inverse femtobarns of proton-proton collision data at sqrt(s) = 8 TeV, recorded in the CMS experiment, no evidence of a signal is found and lower limits at the 95% confidence level are set, excluding the stop mass below 360 to 410 GeV, depending on the higgsino mass

Impacts of the Tropical Pacific/Indian Oceans on the Seasonal Cycle of the West African Monsoon

The current consensus is that drought has developed in the Sahel during the second half of the twentieth century as a result of remote effects of oceanic anomalies amplified by local land–atmosphere interactions. This paper focuses on the impacts of oceanic anomalies upon West African climate and specifically aims to identify those from SST anomalies in the Pacific/Indian Oceans during spring and summer seasons, when they were significant. Idealized sensitivity experiments are performed with four atmospheric general circulation models (AGCMs). The prescribed SST patterns used in the AGCMs are based on the leading mode of covariability between SST anomalies over the Pacific/Indian Oceans and summer rainfall over West Africa. The results show that such oceanic anomalies in the Pacific/Indian Ocean lead to a northward shift of an anomalous dry belt from the Gulf of Guinea to the Sahel as the season advances. In the Sahel, the magnitude of rainfall anomalies is comparable to that obtained by other authors using SST anomalies confined to the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean. The mechanism connecting the Pacific/Indian SST anomalies with West African rainfall has a strong seasonal cycle. In spring (May and June), anomalous subsidence develops over both the Maritime Continent and the equatorial Atlantic in response to the enhanced equatorial heating. Precipitation increases over continental West Africa in association with stronger zonal convergence of moisture. In addition, precipitation decreases over the Gulf of Guinea. During the monsoon peak (July and August), the SST anomalies move westward over the equatorial Pacific and the two regions where subsidence occurred earlier in the seasons merge over West Africa. The monsoon weakens and rainfall decreases over the Sahel, especially in August.Peer reviewe