Mental toughness and transitions to high school and to undergraduate study

Mental toughness can be conceptualised as a set of attributes that allow people to deal effectively with challenges, stressors and pressure. Recent work has suggested that it may be a valuable construct to consider within educational settings. The current studies explored the associations between mental toughness and educational transitions. Study 1 examined the relationships between mental toughness and concerns about moving to a new school in 105 children aged 12–13 years of age. The results revealed significant relationships between several aspects of mental toughness, but particularly confidence in abilities, and children’s concerns. Study 2 examined the relationships between mental toughness and adjustment to university in 200 undergraduate students at various stages of their course. The results revealed a role for several aspects of mental toughness; commitment, control of life, control of emotion, confidence in abilities and interpersonal confidence. The results are discussed in terms of implications for educational practice. It is suggested that measures of mental toughness could be used to identify individuals who may benefit from additional support during transition to a new school or to university, and that future research should explore the potential benefits of mental toughness training.     

Three dimensions of equity of access to higher education

Concerns over equity of access to higher education are widespread, but there is significant disagreement over what should constitute a fair system. This article assesses diverse conceptualisations of equity and explores the ways in which they embody themselves in the policies of three systems, those of England, Brazil and Kenya. While showing significant disparities of income level and enrolment ratio, all three have made concerted efforts to expand higher education access, accompanied by increasing stratification in terms of the quality and prestige of institutions. Analysis of policy options and outcomes leads to a proposal of three principles for understanding equity of access: availability, accessibility and horizontality. The third of these principles addresses the little-acknowledged safeguard that disadvantaged students should not be confined to lower-quality institutions, while at the same time allowing for diversity of ethos and disciplinary focus.     

金泽荣爱国主义思想散论--兼论爱国主义的表现形式与生成途径

金泽荣是韩国近代著名诗人、文学家、历史学家，他不满日本对韩国的殖民统治，毅然离开故土，寓居中国南通，吟诗修史，走出了一条修史救国的、独特的文人救国之路，谱写了一曲爱国主义的不朽篇章。     

"以德治国"与大学生道德教育

江泽民同志提出“以德治国”的重要思想,是对社会主义道德建设的新发展。高校贯彻“以德治国”思想是时代发展的要求,也是加强当代大学生道德建设的内在需要。教育工作者要积极探索推进大学生道德教育的措施和方法,提高大学生的道德素质。     

扎实扎好建配管努力搞好用教研

通过对小学师资队伍现状的分析，提出网络环境下小学教师应具备的基本素质并对小学师资队伍建设的途径进行探讨。     

贸易技术壁垒的博弈分析

本文明确提出最小质量标准(MQS)可以作为贸易技术壁垒(TBT)来考虑，因为贸易技术壁垒的实质就是设定一个高于进口产品质量的标准，以阻碍进入。在此前提下，本文首先考虑了在一个开放的经济体中．企业的利润及社会福利随MQS的变化情况。其次，对开放和封闭经济体中的MQS作了比较。结果表明，输入国政府设定最小质量标准，会使得生产低质量产品的进入企业利润增加，生产高质量产品的在位企业利润减少．但输入国消费者剩余提高，且消费者剩余的增加幅度要大于本国企业利润的减少，因此社会福利增加，输入国政府有动机设定最小质量标准。     

端头支护的研究与应用

介绍了原吊环穿管临时支护的缺点及手摇申缩式端头临时支护的特点，工作原理及应用中的优点。     

宋代致仕官员恋栈现象及其原因探析

官员退休通称致仕等,是中国古代封建王朝的重要议题。经过各个时期的不断调整,宋朝致仕制度也逐渐臻于完善。有宋一代,虽则出现了以王彦超为代表的一批知止而退的致仕官员,但年及而愿退者依然较少,官员恋栈现象仍然时有发生。导致官员恋栈的原因是多方面的,就主观层面而言,部分及年应退官员,或基于生计考虑,或缘于贪恋权财,而故作不知退。就客观层面而言,宋朝致仕标准"朝令夕改",具有极强的随意性特点,既褒奖提前退休,又额外奖励按时致仕,亦或惩处或者认可到时不退者,使得官员面对如此繁杂的情况,属实不知该退还是不该退,有些无所适从。最终他们在善变的致仕制度中徘徊前进,不知所措。     

气象档案分级鉴定关键技术与策略分析

档案分级鉴定是依据科学的原则和标准甄别具有永久保存价值档案之间的价值差异,从而对不同价值的档案施以更为科学的管理、保护和利用[1]。文章是在对档案分级鉴定理论进行充分研究和实践的基础上,提出了气象档案分级鉴定工作的技术关键,总结了气象档案分级鉴定方法,针对馆藏永久档案的分级鉴定策略与难点,提出了解决方法,以便充实和完善气象档案管理工作内容,最大化实现永久气象档案的社会效益,为在全国气象档案领域开展分级鉴定工作提供一种可行的技术思路和有效的技术参考。     

红黏土的垂向工程地质特征与作天然建材的特性研究

介绍了红黏土的形成和分布规律、垂向工程地质特征及分带划分,可为其作天然建材利用的特性研究提供指导,并以云贵高原乌江枸皮滩水电站用它作为土石围堰心墙填筑并起防渗作用的材料为例,对其特性研究进行了简要分析.