Josefa Vega Matuszczyk

Universitetslektor

Anställd på Avdelningen för psykologi, pedagogik och sociologi.

Forskar inom samhällsvetenskap, psykologi.

Forskningsområde/forskningsintresse

Josefa har tidigare framför allt bedrivit studier inom biologisk psykologi. Det har handlat om hormonpåverkan på foster under graviditeten och könskillnader när det gäller signalsubstansen serotonin i hjärnan.

Undervisning/handledning

Undervisar i psykologi, framför allt biologisk psykologi, och forskningsmetodik på flera av Högskolan Västs utbildningar. Josefa handleder även två doktorander.

Nyckelord

Biologisk psykologi, hjärnans serotoninsystem.

Publikationer

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A Multi-Domain instrument for safety Climate : Military safety climate questionnaire (MSCQ) and NOSACQ-50

The purpose of this study is to adjust and develop Nordic Safety Climate Questionnaire (NOSACQ-50) specifically for the military domain. Many safet...

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Aerodrom Security Climate : development and validation of the aerodrome security climate questionnaire (ADSECQ)

Large numbers of passengers and large amounts of goods are transported by air every year. This attracts the interest of terrorists, which poses hig...

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The Swedish pandemic landscape on twitter : An exploratory study using statistical methods

During the Covid-19 pandemic social media have become an important tool for spreading information from government agencies regarding restrictions....

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The student learning context during a pandemic

In the midst of a semester the COVID-19 pandemic forced many universities to abruptly reorganize courses from being taught on campus to completely...

DiVA

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Propper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance (7P) -Training for the fictive scenario or learning to deal with reality?

The aim of this study was to investigate critical incidents in a large medical exercise (mass casualty incident) including the Swedish Armed Forces...

DiVA

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Safety Climate in Military Organizations : A Pilot Study of an Adjusted Multi-Domain Instrument

The aim of this pilot study is to adjust the NOSACQ-50 to the work environment of military organizations.NOSACQ-50 is a validated tool successfully...

DiVA

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Airdrome Aviation Safety Climate Questionnaire (ADASCQ) : Utveckling av enkätinstrument för att mäta organisationsklimat för hög flygsäkerhet vid flygplatsarbete

Att de flygplan som används i flygtrafiken är oskadade är självklart en viktig förutsättning för flygsäkerheten. När flygplanen befinner sig på mar...

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The Influence of the Environment on Directed Attention, Blood Pressure and Heart Rate : An Experimental Study Using a Relaxation Intervention

Attention is a basic cognitive function necessary in most daily activities. Beneficial effects on cognitive abilities after exposure to nature have...

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Organisationsklimat för högt luftfartsskydd vid flygplatsarbete : Utveckling av Airdrome Security Climate Questionnaire (ADSECQ)

En viktig förutsättning för att flygtrafiken ska kunna bedrivas säkert är att personer och farliga, förbjudna föremål som kan hota luftfartsskyddet...

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Nature-Based Stress Management Course for Individuals at Risk of Adverse Health Effects from Work-Related Stress-Effects on Stress Related Symptoms, Workability and Sick Leave

Sick leave due to stress-related disorders is increasing in Sweden after a period of decrease. To avoid that individuals living under heavy stress...

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How do Participants in Nature-Based Therapy Experience and Evaluate Their Rehabilitation?

Nature-Based Therapeutic (NBT) programs have increased in number in Sweden during the past decade. These programs often comprise two parts: (1)...

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Enhanced feminine sexual behavior and infertility in female rats prenatally treated with an antiestrogen

An attempt to elucidate the possible role of prenatal estrogen on the development of feminine sexual behavior and reproductive function was made by...

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From rat sexual behavior to schizophrenia : A tribute to Professor Emeritus Knut Larsson

In July of 2002 Knut Larsson celebrated his 80th birthday. He could by then have looked back at a long and distingusihed career in the field of...

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