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The qualitative approach is focused on the cognitive representation about space starting from a text by Herta Müller-taken as the stimulus. The paper aims to identify the semantic network connected to space representation and to examine the space images of the target population by quantitative metrics of the actual space. Data were collected at the University of Bucharest in academic year 2014 and the questionnaires were administrated individually in paper- and- pencil format. In this paper we examine the item referring to the cognitive representation of space. The target population was invited to use the words expressing the images of space. The qualitative findings were measured in terms of quantitative metrics. The spatial language sustains the semantic network of the research in terms of philosophy of communication and meaning. The quantitative metrics of qualitative findings infer various images of space topological space, mathematic features of space, three dimensions 3D pictures, absolute space portrayal, concrete images, metaphoric images, etc. that can be processed by segmentation, invariance and distributed representations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this present cross-sectional study is to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence, anxiety and defence mechanisms in patients diagnosed with glaucoma. Although the current literature unequivocally suggests increasing anxiety in chronically ill patients, there is little empirical research addressing the influence of emotional intelligence on defence mechanisms and anxiety in patients diagnosed with glaucoma. The authors proposed a set of hypotheses that aim to address precisely these issues. Fifty glaucoma patients were assessed for anxiety, emotional inteligence and defence mechanisms with the Somatic, Cognitive, Behavioral Anxiety Inventory (SCBA), the Adaptation of the Defensive Style Questionnaire (DSQ) and the Assessing Emotions Scale (AES). Data analysis reveals confirmation for a number of assumptions, as well as uncertainty for others, fact which encourages discussions for future research on people suffering from glaucoma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The attention ability influences the effectiveness of all performed activities, and especially the professional training process. This paper presents a study conducted on 34 physical education and sports male students between the ages of 18 and 22 years old (males), regarding their attention level. The level was measured through the Attention Shift Test, applied in February 2013, with the results recorded and assessed using the EMAS scale. The conclusions validate the hypothesis stating that "at the age of 18-22 the values of the assessment indices for attention are at a good level, represented by the class IV assessment level" and emphasize the importance of knowing the attention level throughout the training process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Enjoyment of school can be one of the factors which affect the young generations' academic life and achievements in both, positive or negative way. This paper is a part of a PhD. thesis and analyses if there is any difference according to gender variable about the above mentioned factor and possible predictors of 'Enjoyment of school' variable. Results for the factor 'Enjoyment of school' may possibly fluctuate regarding mostly the 'in school' variables like, area, school building, facilities, school staff, teacher quality, teacher support, correct guidance, tuition fee, peer factor, class environment, class size, 'personal' variables like age, gender, ethnicity, health, mental condition, physical appearance, ability, and 'out-of school' variables like distance, financial means, family background, family support and student's personal performance. School- Family Interaction factor also can be mentioned in the 'out-of school' part because well-treated and well-informed parent's attitude may affect student's enjoyment disposition in positive way. Any of the mentioned variables' impacts on student's enjoyment of school can be investigated separately. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although an important number of studies support the view of self-control as a limited resource, recent studies pointed out that self-control capacity does not diminish invariably. Success expectancies and willpower beliefs might play an important role in this context. This study tested a mediation model, considering success expectancies in consecutive tasks requiring self-control as a mediator of the relationship between willpower beliefs and performance in these kind of tasks. An experiment involving 163 participants, adolescents, (88 females and 75 males, age range: 14-18 years old) was conducted. Participants were randomized in two experimental groups (manipulated to believe willpower is limited or unlimited) and a control group. Afterwards, participants reported their performance expectancies for two following tasks requiring self-control and solved it (task 1 - stimuli detection; task 2 - vicarious depletion by transposing in a character's struggling with temptation shoes). At the end, they received a menu and ordered the meal, but also estimated the maximum patience until its arrival, as if they were still in the story character's shoes (the dependent variables). Lastly, they completed the Romanian version of the General Self-Efficacy Scale. The results supported the mediation model but also indicated the possibility that willpower beliefs might affect self-control capacity through other mechanisms. The perception of the energy consumed proved to be particularly influenced by the belief that willpower is limited. The mechanism by which limited and unlimited willpower beliefs influence self-control capacity after consecutive tasks involving self-control needs more investigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]