PROMOTING SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOL: THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PS SMILE 2.0.

openObiettivi dello studio sono descrivere i pattern di sviluppo delle competenze sociali-emotive nella scuola primaria ed analizzare l’efficacia di un programma psicoeducativo PSSmile nel promuoverne lo sviluppo. L’approccio alla base del progetto trova fondamento nella psicologia positiva e nella proposta del Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL). Il progetto guida, quindi, non solo a riconoscere e imparare a gestire le emozioni ma anche a promuove le competenze relazionali e sociali nei diversi contesti di vita. Il programma PSsmile prevede attività settimanali che si articolano lungo le dimensioni Sé vs Altri; Consapevolezza vs Gestione del comportamento e delle relazioni. Nel percorso, svolto da ottobre 2022 a maggio 2023, sono stati coinvolti circa 200 alunni ed alunne delle classi terza, quarta e quinta di alcune scuole primarie del Veneto. Verranno presentati i risultati delle analisi effettuate nella fase di avvio e a conclusione del percorso. Lo studio permette di descrivere i pattern di competenze Sociali-Emozionali che possono caratterizzare l’arco di vita considerato, di individuare dimensioni sensibili all’apprendimento, di documentare l’efficacia del percorso PSsmile nel promuovere un atteggiamento positivo verso il futuro e una partecipazione attiva nel contesto scolastico

3-D visualization of urban environmental quality indicators: using the city GML standard

In October 2005, a survey to several potential end-users (surveyors, architects, urban planners, environmental and energy specialists, among others) of the City of Geneva (Switzerland) howed a strong interest for the integration of the third dimension in the available GIS data of the City of Geneva, mainly by the integration of new layers of information, here referred to as 3-D urban indicators [1]. In order to extract this type of indicators, different geo-referenced data of excellent quality, such as 2-D cadastral data, aerial images, LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) data and a 3-D vector model were used. A main focus was given to the construction of innovative 3-D Urban Environmental Quality (UEQ) indicators, which are highlighted through the 3-D visualization displays proposed here. A simple example is the exploration of the solar potential of building facades and roofs. In this case, the purpose is to evaluate the potential of buildings for the installation of solar panels (photovoltaic and thermal).Peer Reviewe

Building–plant system energy sustainability. An approach for transient thermal performance analysis

The aim of this research is to investigate the thermophysical behaviour of building envelope multi-layer components and assess the whole building-plant response. The investigation was carried out in two different phases. The first phase concerned the study of the dynamic response of building envelope multi-layer components, by providing an improved implementation of the present European Standard UNI EN ISO 13786:2008. The proposed method allows one to determine the transient thermophysical performance of opaque building components that are associated with a thermal zone maintained at constant or variable air temperature. The variable internal air temperature can be associated with experimental data. The second phase consisted of a transient analysis of the above thermal zone with a conditioning plant working. The building plant simulations were carried out by EnergyPlus software. The method proposed, based on European standards, is particularly useful in the perspective of the Certification of the Energy Performance of the building-plant system, required by the European Union. It can provide a useful tool for developing an abacus of different envelope multi-layer component performances in order to support design choices. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

Internalized Homonegativity, Emotion Dysregulation, and Isolating Behaviors Perpetration among Gay and Lesbian Couples

Same-sex intimate partner violence (SSIPV) is a serious health concern and may manifest in various forms. Nevertheless, controlling behaviors of isolation are still poorly investigated. Due to their marginalized status, sexual minorities can face SSIPV-specific risk factors, such as internalized homonegativity, as well as general psychological stress factors, such as emotion dysregulation. While the literature is growing, there is still a lack of understanding of the complex pathways linking sexual minorities and minority stress to IPV and isolating controlling behavior. To fill this gap, we explored the relation between internalized homonegativity and controlling behaviors of isolation, assessing the mediating role of emotion dysregulation. In total, 120 gay and lesbian people (mean age = 33.8, SD = 11.5) involved in a same-sex relationship participated in the study. Results showed a direct and positive association between internalized homonegativity and difficulties in emotion regulation and a direct and positive association between emotion dysregulation and controlling behaviors of isolation; the mediating role of emotion dysregulation in the relation between internalized homonegativity and isolating controlling behaviors was supported as well. Emerging results can provide valuable information at the clinical level, although further studies are needed to confirm these preliminary findings

Technologies for Urban and Spatial Planning: Virtual Cities and Territories

Urban form matters in assessing the energy consumption of buildings. This work introduces three useful tools to assess the environmental impact of the urban form and to define possible energy scenarios. These outcomes can be used to inform the redevelopment or the new design of urban districts, or simply to evaluate the overall energy performance of different urban fabrics. The tools presented comprise: (a) simplified indicators of energy-dependent variables based on morphological information of the urban form; (b) algorithms for the estimation of the heating energy needs of the urban fabric, based on the implementation of European Standards; (c) algorithms for the assessment of the solar potential of the urban form, computing the solar irradiance impacting on different sloped urban surfaces. The techniques introduced are based on an innovative approach that makes use of Digital Urban Surface Models (DUSMs) and Digital Image Processing (DIP) techniques

3-D visualization of urban environmental quality indicators: using the city GML standard

In October 2005, a survey to several potential end-users (surveyors, architects, urban planners, environmental and energy specialists, among others) of the City of Geneva (Switzerland) howed a strong interest for the integration of the third dimension in the available GIS data of the City of Geneva, mainly by the integration of new layers of information, here referred to as 3-D urban indicators [1]. In order to extract this type of indicators, different geo-referenced data of excellent quality, such as 2-D cadastral data, aerial images, LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) data and a 3-D vector model were used. A main focus was given to the construction of innovative 3-D Urban Environmental Quality (UEQ) indicators, which are highlighted through the 3-D visualization displays proposed here. A simple example is the exploration of the solar potential of building facades and roofs. In this case, the purpose is to evaluate the potential of buildings for the installation of solar panels (photovoltaic and thermal).Peer Reviewe