Effects of Mindfulness on Conceptual Modeling Performance: A Series of Experiments

Bernárdez, Beatriz; Durán, Amador; Parejo, José Antonio; Juristo, Natália; Ruiz–Cortés, Antonio

doi:10.1109/tse.2020.2991699

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“…In our case, after having to report two internal replications [26], [135] of a baseline experiment [27] and finding some problems applying Carver's guidelines [3]-especially about reporting changes between replications-we decided to carry out an SMS on replications in SE as a first step before performing an SLR. In order to know the trends and emerging topics, and also to identify research niches that facilitate and foster replications, we have reviewed studies that report at least one replication in SE in recent years.…”

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Replication of Studies in Empirical Software Engineering: A Systematic Mapping Study, From 2013 to 2018

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In any discipline, replications of empirical studies are necessary to consolidate the acquired knowledge. In Software Engineering, replications have been reported since the 1990s, although their number is still small. The difficulty in publishing, the lack of guidelines, and the unavailability of replication packages are pointed out by the community as some of the main causes. Objective: Understanding the current state of replications in Software Engineering studies by evaluating current trends and evolution during the last 6 years. Method: A Systematic Mapping Study including articles published in the 2013-2018 period that report at least one replication of an empirical study in Software Engineering. Results: 137 studies were selected and analysed, identifying: i) forums; ii) authors, co-authorships and institutions; iii) most cited studies; iv) research topics addressed; v) empirical methods used; vi) temporal distribution of publications; and vii) distribution of studies according to research topics and empirical methods. Conclusions: According to our results, the most relevant forums are the Empirical Software Engineering and Information and Software Technology journals, and the Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement conference. We observed that, as in previous reviews by other researchers, most of the studies were carried out by European institutions, especially Italian, Spanish, and German researchers and institutions. The studies attracting more citations were published mainly in journals and in the International Conference on Software Engineering. Testing, requirements, and software construction were the most frequent topics of replication studies, whereas the usual empirical method was the controlled experiment. On the other hand, we identified research gaps in areas such as software engineering process, software configuration management, and software engineering economics. When analysed together with previous reviews, there is a clear increasing trend in the number of published replications in the 2013-2018 period. INDEX TERMS Empirical software engineering, replications, systematic mapping study.

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“…For this first case study, we selected three families of human-oriented experiments dealing with (i) the effect of mindfulness on conceptual modeling performance (Mind) [9][10][11], (ii) requirements elicitation (Req) [3], and (iii) code testing techniques (Test) [36,39,40], due to our familiarity with these topics. In the latter family, the deterioration of internal validity is noticeable, as shown in Fig.…”

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“…This lack of detail in the specification of changes leads to some problems in carrying out new replications, since the replicator has difficulties not only in deciding which aspects of the experimental setup are best suited to the new environment, but also in avoiding mistakes made in previous experiments that threatened their validity [5,16]. On the other hand, a proper knowledge of the changes allows a better meta-analysis of the family, since they impact on issues such as the definition of moderator variables, the definition of the aggregated family design, or the choice of the most appropriate analysis, among others [10].…”

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A model-based approach for specifying changes in replications of empirical studies in computer Science

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The need of replicating empirical studies in Computer Science is widely recognized among the research community. It is essential to report the changes of each replication to promote not only the comprehensibility of the evolution of the experimental validity across a family of studies, but also replicability itself. Unfortunately, the lack of proposals for systematic reporting of changes in replications undermines these desirable objectives. The main goal of the work presented in this article is to provide researchers in Computer Science with a systematic tool-supported approach for the specification and reporting of changes in the replications of their empirical studies. Applying Design Science Research, we have developed and validated a composite artifact consisting of (i) a metamodel that formalizes all the relevant concepts related to replications and their changes; (ii) templates and linguistic patterns that facilitate their reporting; and (iii) a proof-of-concept model-based software tool that supports the proposed approach. For its validation, we have carried out a multiple case study that includes 9 families of empirical studies not only from Computer Science, but also from an area as different as Agrobiology , to check the external validity of our approach. The 9 families encompass 23 replication studies and a total of 92 replication changes, for which we have analyzed the suitability of our proposal. The multiple case study revealed some initial limitations of our approach related to threats to experimental validity and context variables. After several improvement iterations on the artifact, all of the 92 replication changes could be properly specified, including also their qualitatively estimated effects on experimental validity and their corresponding visualization. Our proposal for the specification of replication changes seems to fit the needs not only of replications in Computer Science, but also in other research areas. Nevertheless, further research is needed to improve it and disseminate its use among the research community.

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“…Many other studies were conducted in which students were trained in these MM practices as an anchor for attention, so that they could sustain their attention on sensations and emotions without being distracted ( Baird et al., 2014 ). Generally, implementations of these techniques enhanced students’ ability to sustain attention which improved short-term academic and task performance ( Zeidan et al., 2010 ; Stein, 2016 ; Brown et al., 2016 ; Bernardez et al., 2020 ; Shapiro et al., 2008 ).…”

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Virtual mindfulness interventions to promote well-being in adults: A mixed-methods systematic review

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Noorbhai

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Background With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many have experienced drastic changes in their academic and social lives with ensuing consequences towards their physical and mental well-being. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify virtual mindfulness-based interventions for the well-being of adults aged 19 to 40 years in developed countries and examine the efficacy of these techniques/exercises. Methods This mixed-methods systematic review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines with a registered PROSPERO protocol. With a convergent integrated synthesis approach, IEEE Xplore, PsychInfo, Web of Science and OVID were searched with a predetermined criteria and search strategy employing booleans and filters for peer-reviewed and gray literature. Data screening and extraction were independently performed by two authors, with a third author settling disagreements after reconciliation. Study quality of selected articles was assessed with two independent authors using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). Studies were analyzed qualitatively (precluding meta and statistical analysis) due to the heterogeneous study results from diverse study designs in present literature. Results Common mindfulness-based interventions used in the appraised studies included practicing basic mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programs, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy programs (MBCT) and the Learning 2 BREATHE (L2B) program. Conclusion Studies implementing mindfulness interventions demonstrated an overall improvement in well-being. Modified versions of these interventions can be implemented in a virtual context, so adults can improve their well-being through an accessible format.

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Effects of Mindfulness on Conceptual Modeling Performance: A Series of Experiments

Cited by 19 publications

References 52 publications

Replication of Studies in Empirical Software Engineering: A Systematic Mapping Study, From 2013 to 2018

Replication of Studies in Empirical Software Engineering: A Systematic Mapping Study, From 2013 to 2018

A model-based approach for specifying changes in replications of empirical studies in computer Science

Virtual mindfulness interventions to promote well-being in adults: A mixed-methods systematic review

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