The mental health and wellbeing of Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URMs)

BackgroundToday, almost half of all refugees worldwide are children and adolescents, nearly a quarter of whom arrive in Europe as Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM). Many URMs have experienced the cumulative stress of being exposed both to the adverse environmental conditions which drive forced migration, and to the traumatic experience of displacement and resettlement. These experiences, coupled with other developmental stressors, may impede their overall development and increase their likelihood of mental health problems. Despite the evident vulnerability of URMs, much controversy currently surrounds the legitimacy of their arrival in host countries and their mental health is given little consideration.ObjectiveThis review synthesises and examines the limited published literature on the impact of traumatic refugee experiences on the mental health and development of URMs.MethodsAcademic databases and other sources were searched using key terms relating to URMs and mental health.ResultsThe findings confirm in large part that being a URM negatively influences mental health development, and that adolescence and being female are particular indicators of increased risk of psychiatric disorders. However, cultural differences in measurement and assessment of mental health are important confounding factors.ConclusionsThe current literature on youth in transit consistently paints a picture of how experiences URMs face can place a great burden on their mental health - clearly depicting an urgent need to consider their mental health within the current climate. The pressing need for improved care based on best practice is discussed.     

Theoretical and methodological implications of associations between executive function and mathematics in early childhood

Despite agreement about the importance of executive function (EF) for children’s early math achievement, its treatment in correlational studies reflects a lack of agreement about the theoretical connection between the two. It remains unclear whether the association between EF and math operates through a latent EF construct or specific EF components. Specifying the correct measurement model has important theoretical implications for the predicted effects of EF interventions on children’s math achievement. In the current study, we tested whether associations between EF and math operate via a latent EF factor, or via specific EF components using data from a large, nationally representative sample. We then replicated these same analyses with a meta-analytic database drawn from ten studies that collected measures of children’s EF and math achievement. Our results lend support to explanations that a single EF factor accounts for most of the EF component-specific associations with math achievement. We discuss theoretical and methodological implications of these findings for future work.     

湖北省高校啦啦操比赛现状及发展对策研究

对湖北省高校近三年啦啦操比赛现状进行了分析、调查和研究,找出了比赛现状中和赛场背后存在的运动员、师资力量、裁判员队伍、训练条件、比赛条件、宣传攻势等方面的问题,并提出了相关的研究对策,为啦啦操项目在湖北省高校的发展提供借鉴。     

高职《高分子材料检测技术》课程教学设计与实践

根据高职课程教学的特点,对《高分子材料检测技术》的岗位职业能力、课程设计的理念与思路进行了分析,从能力目标、课程的项目内容、课程教学方法的改革、课程教学手段的改革及课程考核评价五个方面对课程教学设计进行了阐述,并对《高分子材料检测技术》课程课程标准教学设计与实践进行了总结．     

基于ERIC数据库的国外远程教育研究热点分析

以ERIC数据库收录2003至2010年间,经同行评审的有关远程教育的文献为数据样本,在确定国外远程教育研究领域49个高频主题词的基础上,运用共词分析法,以SPSS软件为工具,探索国外远程教育的研究热点。研究结果表明,2003至2010年间,国外学者在远程教育领域的研究热点主要集中在对远程教育的技术支撑环境、人文资源环境、教学手段、教学系统中的通讯方式、不同教学层次的学习效能、教学模式中的教师作用和研究方法等七个方面的研究。     

荷兰大学教师发展研究轨迹探析

20世纪60年代以来,荷兰的大学教师发展研究顺应了其教师教育研究的发展,走过了一条从稚嫩到相对成熟的发展之路,至今仍呈现出国际化水平不断提升的良好发展态势。本文对荷兰教师教育研究的历程作简要的回顾,在此基础上,以荷兰跨校教育研究中心和莱顿大学教师教育研究院为例,具体分析该国以研究促发展的大学教师发展研究的内容与特点。     

基于国际经验的科技智库评价体系建设研究

科技智库评价是世界各国促进科技智库发展的重要方式。发达国家结合本国科技智库发展情况形成了不同的科技智库评价模式,主要包括以市场为主导的评价模式、以政府为主导的评价模式和以第三方为主导的评价模式。研究美国、韩国、德国等发达国家科技智库的评价模式、评价流程、评价特征及评价机构体系,研究分析各国开展科技智库评价的经验特点,在此基础上提出我国科技智库评价体系建设的启示建议。     

全球及中国可持续发展目标进展与挑战

实现17项联合国可持续发展目标（SDGs）是世界各国在2016—2030年的重要任务,但近期评估显示有半数目标进展停滞甚至倒退,并且到2030年世界各国可能无法实现大多数目标。文章在回顾全球及中国实现17项SDGs进展的基础上,总结了影响SDGs实现的5项主要挑战,包括：数据缺失和监测能力不足,不同SDGs间相互联系的高度复杂性,区域差异和负外部性影响,科学、政策和社会联系不足,以及全球变化对SDGs实现的不确定性影响。同时,文章从加强政策一致性、聚焦优先目标、强化基础理论研究、提升数据获取能力4个方面提出了加快中国实现SDGs的对策建议。     

全民健身背景下马拉松项目的发展现状分析

近年来,我国马拉松项目在快速的发展,各城市都在积极举办马拉松项目,促进体育消费的增长,推动全民健身的热潮,有利于城市经济转型发展。但是,马拉松项目的发展存在一些问题,如群众基础差、专业化程度低、宣传力度不够等。本文基于全面健身背景下,探讨分析马拉松项目的发展现状。     

安徽动漫衍生品的地域性色彩表达

不同的地域差异呈现出不同的文化生态,地域文化所具有的独特性将是动漫衍生品在同行业竞争中的优势.本文从整个安徽文化的脉络思考出发,着重深挖提炼安徽传统民间文化中典型的视觉元素,为开发具有安徽地域文化特色、富有创新意识的衍生产品提出思路,使安徽动漫衍生品的开发步入良性循环的发展格局.