'She just got me’: supporting care experienced young people negotiating relationships and identities at school

In this article we examine the complex relationship between care experience, mental health and exclusion from school and how young people (YP) negotiate these different experiences and identities. The study is a secondary analysis, informed by symbolic interactionist theory, of interviews conducted with 19 care experienced YP in Scotland. Not all of the YP were excluded and not all had a formal mental health diagnosis, as such our study design allows interrogation of the contexts and relationships which not only facilitate but also disrupt pathways to exclusion. It also allows reconsideration of assumptions of vulnerability which are often applied to care experienced YP. Our findings suggest that these YP are moving beyond ‘role playing’ the identities ascribed to them and actively seek out relationships which enable them to construct alternative identities.     

Breaking Down Barriers for Student Parents and Caregivers with Family-Friendly Library Spaces

Abstract

In 2016, J. Murrey Atkins Library at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte opened a reservable study room where student parents and caregivers can study with their children on campus. In 2018, the library opened a second family-friendly study room to meet the needs of our growing campus community. To inform the room design, the library conducted a mixed methods research study that included a user survey, an examination of room reservation and usage data, and one-on-one user interviews. This paper focuses on the user-centered design process used to inform the development of the second, family-friendly, library study room.     

Production of green surfactants: Market prospects

Science has greatly contributed to the advancement of technology and to the innovation of production processes and their applications. Cleaning products have become indispensable in today’s world, as personal and environmental hygiene is important to all societies worldwide. Such products are used in the home, in most work environments and in the industrial sectors. Most of the detergents on the market are synthesised from petrochemical products. However, the interest in reducing the use of products harmful to human health and the environment has led to the search for detergents formulated with natural, biodegradable surfactant components of biological (plant or microbiological) origin or chemically synthesised from natural raw materials usually referred to as green surfactants. This review addresses the different types, properties, and uses of surfactants, with a focus on green surfactants, and describes the current scenario as well as the projections for the future market economy related to the production of the different types of green surfactants marketed in the world.How to cite: Farias CBB, Almeida FCG, Silva IA, et al. Production of green surfactants: Market prospects. Electron J Biotechnol 2021;51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejbt.2021.02.002     

Parents’ son preference,childhood adverse experience and mental health in old age: Evidence from China

BackgroundSon preference is an enduring phenomenon in China and may often be related to childhood adverse experiences. According to a life-course perspective, adverse experiences during a childhood period may have a long-term effect on mental health in later age. However, little is known about this relationship between parents’ son preference, childhood adverse experiences and adulthood mental health in China.ObjectiveThe study aims to evaluate the association of parents’ son preference and individual mental health in old age in China. The mediating role of childhood adverse experiences was also estimated.Participants and settingThe China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2015 combined with CHARLS life history survey was analyzed (N = 11,666).MethodsMental health was measured by a shortened modification of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale including seven items, and higher scores indicated worse mental health status. A four-step mediating model was applied.ResultsRespondents growing in families with son preference had on average 0.75 (P < 0.001) points higher on the mental health scale than their counterparts, and the effects were consistent for both males and females. Childhood adverse experiences measured by physical maltreatment, emotional adverse experiences and witnesses of inter-parent violence mediated the relationship between parents’ son preference and individual adulthood mental health by 47.87%. For females, physical maltreatment and emotional adverse experiences explained the most parts of health effects of parents’ son preference, whereas witnesses of inter-parent violence was the most influential mediator for males.ConclusionParents’ son preference led to adverse childhood experiences, which influenced mental health in adulthood.     

第27届奥运会前8名国家竞技体育成功经验及失利教训分析

对第 2 7届奥运会金牌榜前 8名国家发展竞技体育的成功经验及失利教训进行了客观分析。研究表明 ,合理开发、利用及配置竞技体育人力、财力、物力、信息、科技、体制等资源是各国竞技体育保持持续发展的重要成功经验。竞技体育经费不足及备战质量不高等因素成为制约2 7届奥运会竞技体育失利国家的重要因素     

国外大众体育志愿服务发展的经验与启示

在国际志愿服务大发展的背景下,一些发达的国家大众体育志愿活动也在蓬勃兴起与发展,迈入了组织化、规范化、科学化的轨道,成为大众体育发展的"基石".他山之石可以攻玉,了解国外大众体育志愿服务发展状况,探析其成功经验,可为我国大众体育志愿者队伍的建设与发展提供有益的启示.     

逆向工程在产品设计中的应用

逆向工程作为一种现代设计方法能迅速地缩短产品设计的时间,增强企业在市场中的竞争力。它在产品设计中的具体步骤有:产品分析,数据采样,数据分析,数据修复,CAD模型重建。     

体育产业概念理解及分类的研究

体育产业概念及分类在国内外都有很大的争议，通过对体育产业进行分析，且根据我国国情对体育产业概念及分类进行科学的界定。     

论奥运项目的市场体系及产品特性

完善奥运项目市场体系和把握其产品特性是进行市场开发的基础.对奥运项目市场进行规范的划分和对其产品进行细致的分析,可以更好地提高服务质量,提高市场开发的效益.     

我国体育用品企业如何开展网络营销活动

年轻一代网络化的生活方式和国际体育用品企业对网络的应用，促使我国体育用品企业开展网络营销活动。本文结合国内外著名体育用品企业开展网络营销的经验，从在线产品策略、在线价格策略和在线渠道策略、在线促销策略三个方面探讨我国体育用品企业如何开展网络营销活动。