Welcome to the 2011 report of the Physics Institutes of the Universität Leipzig presenting to you an overview of our research in numerous projects. We have enjoyed research and interaction with colleagues and partners worldwide. We are grateful to our guests for enriching our academic year with their contributions in the colloquium and within the work groups. 2011 has seen the BuildMoNa Symposium on \"Hot Nanoparticles and Nanostructures\", bringing together theoretical and experimental experts on the rapidly emerging and highly interdisciplinary field of laser-heated nanoparticles and nanostructures at the intersection of nanophotonics and nanoscale non-equilibrium stochastic thermodynamics.

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Forschungsberichte aus dem Institut für Meteorologie der Universität Leipzig

The research report contains all activities of the institute of physics of 2011. 2011 was another successful year for the Institut für Physik both in teaching and research. In this year, the first students finished the new bachelor course in physics and started their master studies. Most of them obtained very good results in the exams and B.A. thesis research, demonstrating that during adaption of the new system of academic degrees the high level of the internationally renown Diplomphysiker course could be maintained. Also, the students in our bachelor courses computational science as well as sensors and cognitive psychology made very good success. The latter, truly innovative course - which is unique in Germany - was very well received. The first students finished their second year.

Submitted by Frederico Azevedo (fazevedo@cdts.fiocruz.br) on 2010-11-10T16:35:43Z No. of bitstreams: 1 machado_rejane.pdf: 594330 bytes, checksum: ab847ef9c798dbbce4f7dfc6f8ecbc55 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2010-11-10T16:35:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 machado_rejane.pdf: 594330 bytes, checksum: ab847ef9c798dbbce4f7dfc6f8ecbc55 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Este trabalho tem como objetivo fornecer orientações metodológicas que possibilitem a ampliação do acesso aos relatórios de pesquisas gerados na Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ), tomando a Unidade CICT como modelo. Para conhecer que valor o relatório de pesquisa tem para o pesquisador foram realizadas entrevistas abordando as questões de produção, representação e acesso a esses documentos. O panorama que se obteve a partir das opiniões apresentadas pelos entrevistados permitiu entender melhor o valor que esse documento produzido tem para a comunicação científica. A partir da análise documentária feita nos relatórios produzidos na Unidade foi possível identificar como esses documentos estão sendo elaborados, e a partir daí propor critérios para a padronização e inclusão de elementos em sua estrutura. Além disso, constatou-se que a dificuldade de acesso a documentos desta natureza é perene. A expectativa dos pesquisadores com respeito à gestão dos relatórios de pesquisa na Unidade reforça a necessidade de orientações metodológicas para a produção desses documentos. O relatório produzido a partir de critérios estabelecidos facilitará a sua representação e registro. Os relatórios ─ por conterem informações referentes aos métodos e resultados de pesquisas de forma detalhada ─ oferecem condições de informar de forma mais ágil uma comunidade científica, ainda que não formalmente publicados. / This work discusses methodological parameters aiming to improve the access to reports from studies carried out at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), taking the output of one of its units (CICT) Unit as a model and source of information. To assess research reports’s relevance for researchers working at CICT, in-depth interviews were carried out, addressing issues related to scientific reports production, representation and retrieval. The picture emerging from the interviewees’ opinions and concepts fostered a better understanding of the value ascribed to the scientific reports and their meanings for scientific communication. The comprehensive analysis of the documents produced in the Unit permitted to disclose how scientific reports have been elaborated, and then to establish criteria for the standardization of such documents, with the inclusion of key elements in their structure. The study conclusions realized access to such documents constitutes a permanent challenge. The researchers' expectation with regard to the management of the Unit’s reports reinforces the need of clear and well-defined methodological parameters to be used in the elaboration of such documents. Standard reports, with sound criteria, will be easily represented and registered. Most reports contain detailed information on results and methodological approaches and procedures and as such constitute an invaluable source of information for the scientific community, even if not formally

The aim of this study was to demonstrate how postgraduate students cope with the stress induced while adjusting to the various proposal and research report writing phases they are involved in. It is further purported that difficulties in adjusting to the various proposal and research report writing phases and lack of support lead to students experiencing stress. The population consisted of 815 students enrolled for masters and doctoral programmes at Unisa for the 2012 academic year. This study employed the Stress and Support Questionnaire for University Students to determine the stress postgraduate students encountered while adjusting to the proposal and research report writing phases they were in. Furthermore, this questionnaire was also used to understand how these students use support as a coping mechanism. The various research hypotheses were tested using an explanatory mixed method research design. The population consisted of 815 students enrolled for masters and doctoral programmes at Unisa for the 2012 academic year. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Strata software and Microsoft Excel. Statistical analyses included tests, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests. The results demonstrated that students experience stress during the adjustment process to the various research report writing phases. However, masters students showed higher levels of stress while adjusting to the research report writing phases, compared with doctoral students. Some of the doctoral students reported that they felt fewer levels of stress, because they were already exposed to postgraduate studies and were aware of what is expected. Furthermore, students who reported feeling stress to a large extent indicated the reasons to be a lack of support from supervisors, delayed and insufficient feedback, lack of financial support, lack of social support, procrastination, and balancing work and studies. Some of the students iv indicated that they do not feel any stress at all because they have surrounded themselves with people who have travelled the path, and their environment is conducive to study. Support from colleagues at work, supervisors, friends and family have also shown to help students adjust to the research report writing phases of their programmes. Although some of the students indicated that they do not experience stress, it is imperative that interventions be designed for those students who do experience challenges when adjusting to the research report writing phases. / Psychology / MA (Psychology)

The aim of this study was to demonstrate how postgraduate students cope with the stress induced while adjusting to the various proposal and research report writing phases they are involved in. It is further purported that difficulties in adjusting to the various proposal and research report writing phases and lack of support lead to students experiencing stress. The population consisted of 815 students enrolled for masters and doctoral programmes at Unisa for the 2012 academic year. This study employed the Stress and Support Questionnaire for University Students to determine the stress postgraduate students encountered while adjusting to the proposal and research report writing phases they were in. Furthermore, this questionnaire was also used to understand how these students use support as a coping mechanism. The various research hypotheses were tested using an explanatory mixed method research design. The population consisted of 815 students enrolled for masters and doctoral programmes at Unisa for the 2012 academic year. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Strata software and Microsoft Excel. Statistical analyses included tests, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and chi-square tests. The results demonstrated that students experience stress during the adjustment process to the various research report writing phases. However, masters students showed higher levels of stress while adjusting to the research report writing phases, compared with doctoral students. Some of the doctoral students reported that they felt fewer levels of stress, because they were already exposed to postgraduate studies and were aware of what is expected. Furthermore, students who reported feeling stress to a large extent indicated the reasons to be a lack of support from supervisors, delayed and insufficient feedback, lack of financial support, lack of social support, procrastination, and balancing work and studies. Some of the students iv indicated that they do not feel any stress at all because they have surrounded themselves with people who have travelled the path, and their environment is conducive to study. Support from colleagues at work, supervisors, friends and family have also shown to help students adjust to the research report writing phases of their programmes. Although some of the students indicated that they do not experience stress, it is imperative that interventions be designed for those students who do experience challenges when adjusting to the research report writing phases. / Psychology / MA (Psychology)