The long-term athlete development model: physiological evidence and application

Within the UK, the "Long Term Athlete Development" (LTAD) model has been proposed by a variety of national governing bodies to offer a first step to considering the approach to talent development. The model, which is primarily a physiological perspective, presents an advancement of understanding of developing athletic potential alongside biological growth. It focuses on training to optimize performance longitudinally, and considers sensitive developmental periods known as "windows of opportunity". However, it appears that there are a number of problems with this theoretical model that are not necessarily transparent to coaches. Principally, the model is only one-dimensional, there is a lack of empirical evidence upon which the model is based, and interpretations of the model are restricted because the data on which it is based rely on questionable assumptions and erroneous methodologies. Fundamentally, this is a generic model rather than an individualized plan for athletes. It is crucial that the LTAD model is seen as a "work in progress" and the challenge, particularly for paediatric exercise scientists, is to question, test, and revise the model. It is unlikely that this can be accomplished using classical experimental research methodology but this should not deter practitioners from acquiring valid and reliable evidence.     

Fundamental movement skill performance of preschool children in relation to family context

Evidence suggests the development of fundamental movement skill (FMS) is a key factor in promoting long-term physical activity. Low levels of activity among preschool children and the relationship between physical activity and the development of fundamental movement skills underline the need to determine the factors associated with children's development of such skills. As parents play an important role in the socialization process, the aim of this study was to examine correlates of family and neighbourhood characteristics as well as parental behaviour and beliefs on FMS performance in 4- to 6-year-old preschool children. Relationships between preschool children's FMS performance and family contextual variables were examined within a sample of 846 preschool children. Results identified positive associations of FMS performance with parental education, father's physical activity, transport to school by bicycle, and the high value placed by parents high on sport-specific aspects of children's physical activity. Variables negatively associated with preschool children's FMS performance included father-child interaction in TV-viewing and reading books, the high importance placed by parents on winning and performance in children's physical activity. Furthermore, the ambiguity of associations between FMS performance and parental beliefs underlined its complexity.     

Engaging Students with Integrated STEM Education: a Happy Marriage or a Failed Engagement?

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education - The “leaky pipeline” with regard to students’ engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)...     

进一步开创敦煌研究的新局面

120多年来,世界范围内敦煌研究取得了一定的成就,为今后的研究奠定了基础。在这个基础上,需要认识敦煌历史文化作为精神财富对人类社会进步发展的价值意义;需要转变传统观念,改进研究方法,开创新的研究局面,促进敦煌事业的发展,为新时代坚持中国特色社会主义建设提供精神支撑。     

Medical and health informatics services during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic should be virtual,tailored, responsive and interactive: a case study in Belgium

This is part of a new series in this regular feature regarding trends in the provision of information by health science libraries. By sharing expertise and drawing together relevant trends the series intends to serve as a road map for both health science librarians and health informatics professionals. This article shows how a medical and biomedical research library changed practices, and reassessed user needs for the COVID‐19 emergency. Discusses changes to online education (and collaborative working) to provide user‐friendly services, researcher support tailored to need and re‐visioning library space. J.M.     

English for Scientific Purposes (EScP): Technology,Trends, and Future Challenges for Science Education

To date, the concept of English for Specific Purposes has brought about a great impact on English language learning across various disciplines, including those in science education. Hence, this review paper aimed to address current English language learning in the science disciplines through the practice of computer-assisted language learning to identify the use of learning technologies in science-based literacy. In the literature review, the researchers found that science-based literacy instruction shares many pedagogical aims with English language teaching in terms of reading, writing, listening and speaking, allowing it to be classified as English for Scientific Purposes (EScP). To answer the research questions, the researchers conducted the survey by extracting related articles and teaching examples from the Web of Science. In the search procedure, the researchers used the keywords science OR scientific AND technolog* OR comput* in ten selected journals of social science citation index. Only articles which are specified as journal articles rather than other document types were included. After compiling the corpora, the researchers compared the trends, methodologies and results of EScP instruction in science education. The implications of this study include the opportunities, advantages and challenges for EScP instruction in science education to further develop better educational approaches, adopt new technologies, as well as offer some directions for researchers to conduct future studies.     

川南地区页岩气民营化发展调查

针对我国首个居民使用页岩气镇——宜宾市珙县上罗镇,通过走访、问卷调查、咨询专家及现场考察方式,主要从市场、需求、价格、影响因素等方面进行调查;分析并提出对页岩气开采应减少水资源污染、提供能源补贴,鼓励使用新型能源并积极推进页岩气民营化的进度.     

600MW机组对冲燃烧锅炉运行问题分析及解决

针对某电厂600MW对冲燃烧型锅炉运行出现的问题,理论分析结合试验调整,解决运行出现的问题。结果表明:减小磨煤机分离器挡板开度及燃尽风的旋流强度有助于煤粉在炉内的燃烬;合理的提高运行氧量,可以减少炉膛出口CO数值;调平一次风风速、减小炉内温度场偏差及降低炉膛出口烟气温度可以降低过热器、再热器管壁温度,有效解决管壁超温现象。     

改变音乐节拍对脑电功率谱变异的影响及其心理意义

目的旨在探索音乐节拍对大脑活动主要区域信息加工过程中的脑电波谱变异.方法采用自编的音乐播放软件给被试分别播放(42、65、120 BPM)3种音乐节拍的65 dB音乐,每种节拍曲目播放5 min,并采集16脑区的脑电信号进行离线分析.结果 (1)与安静状态相比播放音乐时被试在7个波段的脑电波谱功率显著降低;播放音乐时脑电波谱重心频率向低频段移动,表明疲劳程度增加;(2)改变音乐节拍显著降低α1波频段的功率而增加α2波频段的功率;(3)从频段功率占比看,加快音乐节拍节奏增加高频段脑电波活动,降低节拍节奏增加低频段活动而降低高频段脑电波活动.结论音乐节拍显著影响脑电波谱功率变异,65 BPM的中等节奏音乐有利于注意力集中和放松休息,120 BPM快节奏音乐有利于激活唤醒水平,加快运动,改变音乐节拍增加注意负荷,消耗更多的心理加工资源,其意义有待于进一步探索.     

技能类运动竞赛裁判员评分合理性评价方法研究

本研究依据定量的评价方法，对技能类运动竞赛裁判员在执行裁判中主观评分的公正性、合理性进行优劣排序评价，以期裁判员在执行裁判中进一步做到公正、准确。