Physical maltreatment of children with autism in Henan province in China: A cross-sectional study

The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of child physical maltreatment (CPM) in children with autism aged 2–5 years in Henan province (China), and to explore the risk factors for severe CPM in these children. This cross-sectional study was performed at the Psychology Clinic of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University between September 2012 and September 2013 with 180 parents of children with autism. Children and parents had no history of any cognitive therapy. The childhood autism rating scale (CARS) was used to evaluate the severity of autism in children. Data on parental CPM during the past 3 months were collected from parental self-reporting. Logistic regression was used to investigate the risk factors of severe CPM. CPM was self-reported by 88% of the parents of children with autism. One hundred and fifty four of these cases were in the minor CPM group (86%) and 64 in the severe CPM group (36%). Most cases of severe CPM were unlikely to have caused injury. Univariate analyses showed that child's age (p = .018), age started to speak (p = .043) and CARS score (p = .048) were associated with severe CPM. Child's age (p = .011) and CARS score (p = .041) were independently associated with severe CPM. The risk of severe CPM increased with age and CARS score. Our findings showed that CPM is widespread in families of children with autism in Central China and more knowledge should be provided to parents of children with autism, particularly in cases of severe autism (those with high CARS scores).     

The role of strengths in anger and conduct problems in maltreated adolescents

Despite multi-type maltreatment, some individuals demonstrate positive adaptation and continue to develop in a healthy way. A multitude of strength factors have been linked to adaptive functioning and resilience, but this has not been adequately examined in maltreated adolescent’s psychosocial functioning. This study sought to examine the role of strengths such as having talents/interests, family relationships, educational support, the role of the recognition and application of these strengths, and the role of multi-type maltreatment on anger control and conduct problems. One hundred and thirty participants (61 males; 69 females) aged 13–19 years old were rated using the Singapore version of Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) tool. The results revealed that certain strengths were associated with anger and conduct problems, but the recognition and application of strengths emerged as a consistently significant predictor for both outcomes. Hence, to understand and apply one’s strengths may be equally as important as merely possessing those strengths. This study extends current understanding of the importance of strengths with a group of maltreated adolescents in an Asian context. Adopting a person-centered and strength-based approach will further enhance the effectiveness of interventions and improve outcomes for maltreated adolescents living in residential care.     

Assessing Determinants of Perceived Ease of Use of Institutional Repositories by Lecturers in Nigerian Universities

Abstract

Institutional repositories (IRs) present platform to disseminate research findings to complement the traditional scholarly communication model. The use of IRs is beneficial to authors, host institutions, libraries and society at large. Despite the numerous benefits of IRs, there is low deposit of scholarly works by lecturers and the investment on IRs seems to be a waste. This study examined determinants of perceived ease of use (PEOU) of IRs by lecturers in Nigerian universities. A survey of lecturers received 857 respondents. Awareness, anchor and adjustment factors were found to be determinants of PEOU of Institutional repositories by lecturers in Nigerian Universities.     

中小学线上教育影响因素及优化建议探究

在“互联网+教育”的背景下,教育信息化助推线上教育飞速发展,线上教育是推进教育课程改革、教育公平、教育普及的有效手段。中小学线上教育发展的影响因素包括学生身心发展特点、教育形式及内容、家庭教育环境、资源配置、投入力度等。新时代背景下,应坚持以发展、兴趣和需求为主,选择合适的线上教育课程;坚持“以人为本”的核心理念,提升线上教育质量内涵;重视家校合作,提高线上教育质量;加强数字资源配置,优化线上教育环境。这对促进中小学线上教育发展有着积极的作用。     

影响山西高职高专田径队发展的因素研究

通过对山西省第19届大学生田径运动会高职高专组35支参赛队的分析可知:各院校参赛人数水平参差不齐,学校的重视程度可左右田径队的参赛或存在。运动员的选择受各方面的影响,部分院校教练员的职称和人数不合理。运动员的训练时间与文化课较难协调,奖励制度有待完善。     

天平灵敏度的影响因素分析与检修

对天平灵敏度的影响因素进行了全面分析，并找出相应的解决办法。     

试论第二语言习得中的非智力因素

非智力因素是第二语言习得中的重要因素。积极运用非智力因素可以促进第二语言的习得。教师应运用多种途径帮助语言学习者激发非智力因素,提高学习效率。     

大气中PM10浓度与气象因素的关系

通过数据统计、相关分析方法,对保山市PM10的监测数据与各气象因素的关系进行分析,得到一些初步结果,为减轻和防止污染提供参考.     

中原古代文明起源新解——从伏羲文化的地位和作用谈起

综合考察文明要素 ,中原地区是中华文明起源的中心与发祥地。伏羲以其超人的智慧创造了辉煌的文化 ,伏羲文化时期文明因素如城址、铜器、文字的出现 ,为解决中原文明起源问题提供了重要线索。据此推测中原文明起源已有 6千年历史 ,“炎黄”子孙应改为“羲黄”子孙     

感兴说与道禅文化思想的渊源

中国古典美学中的感兴说指的是艺术创作中的灵感兴发现象。与西方文艺理论中的灵感说大不相同,它包括五个方面。其一,灵感兴发的神秘源泉:体道通神;其二,灵感兴发的诱因和物质载体:自然万物;其三,灵感兴发的主体状态:葆真全性,回归自然;其四,灵感兴发的主观条件:凝神、妙悟;其五,灵感兴发的本质涵义:天人感应天人合一。所有这五个方面,无不基于道家和禅宗哲学思想。