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Character (mathematics)
About: Character (mathematics) is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 46723 publications have been published within this topic receiving 411412 citations.
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01 Jan 1997
TL;DR: This paper enumerates the principles that it is believed embody the essence of Algol, describes a model that satisfies these principles, and illustrates this model with a language that, while more uniform and general, retains the character of AlGol.
Abstract: Although Algol 60 has been uniquely influential in programming language design, its descendants have been significantly different than their prototype. In this paper, we enumerate the principles that we believe embody the essence of Algol, describe a model that satisfies these principles, and illustrate this model with a language that, while more uniform and general, retains the character of Algol.
275 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss ways to recognize and cultivate character strengths, within the context of a strengths-based approach to education and personal development, and provide an overview of the Values in Action (VIA) project, which classifies and measures 24 widely recognized and valued strengths.
Abstract: Character strengths are the foundation of optimal life-long development and thriving. Good character is not a singular thing but rather plural–a family of positive traits shown in one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This paper provides an overview of the Values in Action (VIA) project, which classifies and measures 24 widely-recognized and valued strengths. Research shows that character strengths are linked to important aspects of individual and social well-being, although different strengths predict different outcomes. This paper discusses ways to recognize and cultivate character strengths, within the context of a strengths-based approach to education and personal development. Character matters, and cultivating its components should be an important goal for all.
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TL;DR: In this paper, parents' written descriptions (average length = 211 words) of children between the ages of 3 and 9 years were collected on a password-protected website (n = 680).
Abstract: Parents’ written descriptions (average length = 211 words) of children between the ages of 3 and 9 years were collected on a password-protected website (n = 680). The presence of the 24 character strengths in the VIA Classification and the level of child’s happiness were coded with content analysis. Descriptions were rich in character language (average strengths mentioned per description = 3.09), and coding was reliable. Consistent with previous research with youth and adults, the character strengths of love, zest, and hope were associated with happiness; gratitude was associated with happiness among older children. The early development of character strengths and possible ways of fostering them are discussed.
270 citations
270 citations