How users perceive transparency in the 3D visualization of cadastre: testing its usability in an online questionnaire

In this study, the researcher used a 5 scale scoring rubric employed by McCann (1989) and Nussbaum and Kardash (2005) as a tool to gauge the overall quality of 60 first year students’ writing tasks. The researcher also used a questionnaire to measure the level of students’ writing anxiety. Moreover, a semi structure interview is used to investigate the writing difficulties encountered by Thai EFL law students. The results of students’ writing tasks provided the valuable understandings that would assist Thai EFL teachers to understand their students’ weaknesses. Such valuable description can be used to help Thai EFL teachers improve their teaching activities to meet the demands of their students to develop their writing competences (Flower - Hayes, 1981; Leighton - Gierl; 2007). Knowledge about university students’ difficulties with writing is not sufficiently descriptive to effectively identify the right features of students’ problems with writing. There is a critical need to know more about the difficulties experienced by Law students, when they compose essays, in order to assess the overall quality of the Law students’ writing essays. A 5 scale scoring rubric employed by McCann (1989) and Nussbaum and Kardash (2005) was adopted to gauge the overall quality in this research study. Findings revealed that Law students’ writing tasks had weaknesses on various aspects, which lead to ineffective writing. Moreover, Law students experienced the high level of writing anxiety which prevent writing essays effectively.

Personality Factors and Civic Moral Disengagement in Law and Psychology University Students

<p>A number of studies have been undertaken about the mental health of law students and the reports as to the findings of those studies have all expressed concern about the high levels of psychological distress suffered by them. Australian studies indicate that while university students suffer from emotional distress at a rate greater than that of the general population and at a higher rate than their non-student (age group) peers, law students are more distressed than their university peers. This has led to many calls for action.</p><p><br />Most law students undertake their degree with a view to practising law. It is now also accepted that legal practitioners suffer depression or emotional distress at higher rates than other professionals, other workers more generally and the general population. Research shows that there is a strong correlation between high levels of emotional distress and the incidence of mental illness. Law students suffering high or very high distress levels are therefore at an increased risk of suffering a mental illness, most commonly anxiety and/or depression.</p><p>Faced with this problem, the question arises: how should legal education institutions respond? This article describes the approach taken by one legal education institution, The College of Law, Australia (the College), in answering this question. The College identified the value in improving students’ mental health literacy and stress management and now trains its lecturers to deliver an educational workshop (the workshop) in these areas. The workshop forms part of the core curriculum for the College’s practical legal training program (PLT).</p><p>Part 2 of the article reviews some of the literature about health promotion, health literacy, mental health literacy and promoting student wellbeing, providing the underpinnings for the intervention. Part 3 describes the development of the workshop for pre-admission graduate law students. Part 4 outlines the content of the workshop and delivery methods. Part 5 considers evaluations of the workshop, from both the student and teacher perspective and student learning outcomes, and Part 6 contains recommendations based on our experience in designing and delivering the workshop.</p>

Public stigma toward psychological help-seeking is a critical barrier to mental health service utilization, particularly among university students in culturally conservative and academically demanding disciplines such as law. In China, where Confucian values emphasize social conformity and face preservation, law students may internalize societal narratives that associate mental illness with personal weakness, deterring them from accessing psychological services. This study translated and examined the psychometric properties of the Stigma Scale for Receiving Psychological Help (SSRPH) among Chinese law students. A total of 1257 undergraduate law students from five universities in China participated in the study. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted on a randomly selected subsample (n = 628) to examine the scale’s factor structure, followed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on a second subsample (n = 629). Results supported a unidimensional factor structure with strong internal consistency (α = 0.82). CFA yielded a good model fit (CFI = 0.97, TLI = 0.95). Significant negative correlations with help-seeking attitudes (r = −0.37, p < 0.001) supported discriminant validity. While further validation is warranted, the Chinese SSRPH appears suitable for assessing perceived public stigma in legal education contexts and may inform future research and program design in stigma reduction and mental health promotion.

Being a university student is a vulnerable period marked by transitions and uncertainties which can impair their physical and mental well-being as well as overall quality of life. The existing literature suggests that certain groups of students might be particularly affected by that. In addition, quality of life might have been further affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this article investigated university students’ quality of life and its determinants during the COVID-19 pandemic using an online survey among students of one German university. Quality of life was measured using SF-12’s physical (PCS) and mental dimension (MCS). We conducted stratified descriptive analyses followed by regression analyses. 875 respondents completed the questionnaire, of whom 63.0% were female and 95.7% had a German nationality and 16.0% reported having a migration background. Mean age was 23 years. Medical (17.7%) and law students (15.8%) were the biggest groups, but all other faculties of the university were also covered. Concerning respondents’ health-related quality of life, mean PCS was 51 (95%CI = (47–55)), while mean MCS was 36 (95%CI = (30–43). Students with non-German nationality (PCS: 49; MCS: 29) and students with migration background (PCS: 50; MCS: 31) showed particularly low quality of life in the mental dimension. In multivariable regression analyses, associations of the included determinants with PCS were rather weak. In contrast, there were strong associations between MCS and having a migration background with regression coefficient β = -26.1 (95%CI = (-38.5 – -13.7)) and studying Law with β = -17.7 (95%CI = (-28.2 – -7.2)). When comparing these findings with pre-pandemic studies, it seems that university students’ quality of life during the pandemic was as low as it had been before while–as in pre-pandemic studies–certain groups of students generally fared worse than others did. This suggests that universities should actively promote students’ health and should implement measures to specifically support particularly vulnerable students such as students with migration background or students of certain subjects.

Influence of Three Types of Boundary on the Level of Greenspace in Cities

Background The construction of the rule of law in the new era places higher demands on university students majoring in law. In addition to solid professional competence, positive psychological qualities such as stress resistance, empathy, and professional identity are core supports for their adaptation to legal practice. At present, university psychological assessments lack evaluation systems for cultivating positive psychology that are tailored to the characteristics of law majors, resulting in cultivation efforts that lack precise guidance and scientific feedback. Therefore, it is necessary to study in connection with the training goals of law professionals to establish a systematic and practical evaluation system for cultivating positive psychology, providing theoretical and practical support for improving the mental health of law students. Methods This study selected 240 participants, including law students and faculty from three universities at different levels, as well as legal practitioners. A literature review was used to identify the core dimensions of positive psychology, and evaluation indicators were initially drafted based on the characteristics of the legal profession. The Delphi method was used to optimize the indicator system through two rounds of expert consultation, ultimately determine ng four primary dimensions and twelve secondary indicators. A “Positive Psychological Cultivation Evaluation Scale for Law Students” was developed, and a pre-survey was conducted with 180 students. Exploratory factor analysis was used to test construct validity, Cronbach’s α coefficient was used to test reliability, and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was used to determine the weights of each indicator. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD). Results As shown in Table 1, the evaluation system constructed in this study includes four primary dimensions: cognitive efficacy (weight 0.28), emotion management (0.25), professional identity (0.27), and social adaptation (0.20). In the pre-survey, the scores for each dimension were: cognitive efficacy 3.72 ± 0.58, emotion management 3.56 ± 0.61, professional identity 3.85 ± 0.53, and social adaptation 3.63 ± 0.59. Secondary indicators cover logical reasoning, stress management, and belief in the rule of law. The scale showed good reliability and validity, with a total Cronbach’s α coefficient of 0.89 and α coefficients for each dimension ranging from 0.78 to 0.85. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a fit index χ2/df = 2.31, RMSEA = 0.07, and CFI = 0.92, indicating good structural fit. Discussion The evaluation system developed in the study shows that professional identity and cognitive efficacy account for the highest proportions, aligning with the core needs of talent development in the field of law, and possessing good scientific validity and practicality. This system can help accurately identify gaps in cultivation, optimize training programs, and in the future, it can expand sample coverage and dynamically adjust indicator weights using longitudinal tracking data, enhancing the system’s adaptability across different universities and promoting the standardized development of positive psychological cultivation in the legal profession.

Reports into university students’ experiences indicate that student engagement is decreasing. Universities need to be able to effectively engage with students to foster teaching and learning. In light of the recent endorsement by the Council of Australian Law Deans of the threshold learning outcomes - that emphasises legal education as being more than legal knowledge - the use of authentic assessment may become far more relevant as a means of developing broader knowledge and skills. The literature has consistently linked authentic assessment with student engagement. But what is the reality of using authentic assessment to engage with students? This article reports on a study into the use of authentic assessment by law academics as a means of engaging with students, in the first and second years of a regional law program. The study reports on law academics perceptions of what is student engagement, what is student engagement and how do law academics use authentic assessment. The study reveals some negative experiences of both law students and law academics associated with using authentic assessment. The study also identifies some possible factors that, if taken into account, may positively assist with the use of authentic assessment as a means of promoting student engagement.

Over the past few years, the manufacturing industry has increasingly embraced Augmented Reality (AR) for inspecting real products, yet faces challenges in visualization modalities. In fact, AR content presentation significantly impacts user performance, especially when virtual object colors lack real-world context. Additionally, the lack of studies in this area compounds uncertainty about visualization effects on user performance in inspection tasks. This study introduces a novel AR recoloring technique to enhance user performance during industrial assembly inspection tasks. This technique automatically recolors virtual components based on their physical counterparts, improving distinctiveness. Experimental comparisons with AR experts and representative users, using objective and subjective metrics, demonstrate the proposed AR recoloring technique enhances task performance and reduces mental burden during inspection activities. This innovative approach outperforms established methods like CAD and random modes, showcasing its potential for advancing AR applications in manufacturing, particularly in the inspection of products.

The proposed monograph is devoted to the study of Mikhail Nikolaevich Kapustin's (1828-1899) legal theory, which includes the doctrine of domestic and international law. The Russian legal science of the second half of the 19th century is characterized in the context of its compliance with the developing legal practice. The main stages of M.N. Kapustin's creative evolution are identified, and their characteristics are provided in the context of his solution to the problem of creating a general theory of law and developing a scientific methodology for the study of law, etc. The monograph is intended for students of law faculties and universities, postgraduate students of law, teachers, and anyone interested in the history and methodology of legal science.

Sexual and reproductive health in Spanish University Students. A comparison between medical and law students

The paper investigates the challenges associated with utilization of legal information resources in the faculty of law libraries in federal universities of northern Nigeria. The study employed quantitative research method using cross-sectional survey research design. The population of the study comprised of 1,348 postgraduate law students in the libraries studied. Simple random sampling equation (SRS-Equation) was used to select the sample size for the study. A total of 308 postgraduate law students was therefore the sample size chosen for the study. A self-developed questionnaire was used to collect data. A total number of 308 copies of questionnaire were administered personally by the author and 4 research assistants, out of which 271 were returned and found useful for further analysis. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics with the aid of SPSS (v21). Findings revealed that, the printed legal information resources were highly utilized by postgraduate law students except e-resources and on-line legal databases that had low utilization. Some challenges associated with the utilization of legal resources were insufficient copies of books, inadequate reading facilities and defaced information resources; inadequate infrastructure for accessing resources electronically, insufficient computers and interrupted power supply, among others. The study concludes that, despite the technological advancement and globalization the world is experiencing, postgraduate law students in federal universities of northern Nigeria are yet to fully enjoy the vast electronic legal information resources, and this could significantly affect the quality of legal researches and academic excellence in legal profession. The study recommends among other things the need for the provision of adequate electronic legal information resources and regular subscription to online legal databases in the faculty of law libraries in federal universities in northern Nigeria.&#x0D; Keywords: Utilization, Legal Information Resources, Postgraduates, Law students, Libraries

In 1479 Folco d'Este, rector of the church of S. Romano and son of Rinaldo d'Este, took part in the unrest that accompanied the election of the rector of the university's law students. In exercising governmental duties, the duke gave alms to churches and monasteries, received requests for help and, without being expressly invited, intervened even in ecclesiastical matters. For example, on 10 January 1476, Duke Hercules asked the rector of Modena to convince a Franciscan friar who was preaching in the city to use less violent tones against the Jews. A benefice was associated with the Church of Fossa d'Albero, under the patronage of the dukes. In the same years in which Bartolomeo and Giovanni Caleffini wrote their complaints, Duke Hercules presented himself on the Italian and European scene as protector of the clergy, model of piety, and founder of churches and monasteries.

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of social media addiction on academic performance of undergraduate students in universities in Nigeria. The study adopted a quantitative research method. Online questionnaire was developed by the researchers using Google form to collect data from 1,239 LIS students in Nigerian Universities. The study found that WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are the commonly used social media tools by the students of Library and Information Science in Nigerian universities. The students mostly used the social media tools for the purpose of entertainment &amp; fun, and social communications (e.g birthdays). The study also revealed that the majority of the students agree and strongly agree to the statements which show their level of social media addiction. The majority of the students agree that the time they spend on social media affect their school grades. The findings of the paper will inform the management of universities, lecturers, university authorities, healthcare practitioners, library staff, library directors, researchers and parents to take rectification measures to avoid facing the perils of social media addiction. The high prevalence of social media addiction among students therefore calls for university authorities to develop a policy on the use of social media among students.

Understanding the attitudes of justice-related students toward individuals who have committed sexual crimes (ICSC) is crucial, as they will likely work with them. This study examines the attitudes of 418 Portuguese University students in psychology, criminology, and law toward ICSC and their rehabilitation, exploring variations based on sociodemographic and personality variables. Participants completed the Attitudes toward Sex Offenders Scale, the Attitudes toward Treatment of Sex Offenders Scale, and the NEO Five-Factor Inventory. Students generally hold negative attitudes toward ICSC and their rehabilitation, with criminology students expressing the most positive attitudes. Regression analyses reveal that those who oppose rehabilitation also hold negative attitudes toward ICSC, and lower openness, agreeableness, and negative attitudes toward ICSC are linked to unfavorable attitudes toward rehabilitation. These findings highlight the need to enhance education about this population and their rehabilitation in higher education to better prepare future professionals for effective and compassionate work with ICSC.