A class of partially linear transformation models for recurrent gap times

In this article, we propose a general class of partially linear transformation models for recurrent gap time data, which extends the linear transformation models by incorporating non linear covariate effects and includes the partially linear proportional hazards and the partially linear proportional odds models as special cases. Both global and local estimating equations are developed to estimate the parametric and non parametric covariate effects, and the asymptotic properties of the resulting estimators are established. The finite-sample behavior of the proposed estimators is evaluated through simulation studies, and an application to a clinic study on chronic granulomatous disease is provided.     

Digital Strategies for Building Spiritual Intimacy: Families on a “Wired” Camino

Qualitative Sociology - Researchers have explored the role that information and communication technologies (ICTs) play in mediating both religious practice and intergenerational family...     

Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations of Categories of Physical Activities with Dimensions of Subjective Well-Being in Taiwanese Older Adults

Physical activity takes place in different social contexts such as leisure, home, and work. However, the differential associations of these distinct categories of activity with aspects of well-being have rarely been investigated. This study was designed to estimate independent associations of (a) leisure-time, (b) domestic and (c) work-related physical activities with subjective well-being in older adults. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2009 with 2,295 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 or older in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Among them, 307 participants were selected for a 3-year follow-up study in 2012. The results based on cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses demonstrated that leisure-time physical activity, after multivariate adjustment, was positively associated with five dimensions of well-being, including ‘physical’, ‘psychological’, ‘independence’, ‘learning and growth’, and ‘social’ well-being. Household physical activity was positively associated only with ‘social’ well-being. Occupational physical activity was not related to any dimension of well-being. The study suggests that associations between physical activity and dimensions of subjective well-being during later life are dependent on the social context in which the activity takes place. This study indicates that physical activity taken as leisure has greatest potential to enhance the quality of life of older adults.     

从“网红”大火现象谈互联网时代青少年的主体性危机

青少年是网络的主要使用群体,网络在其社会化的过程中发挥了举足轻重的作用。网络不断带给青少年全新的认知与消费体验的同时,在一定程度上剥夺了主动性与能动性。"网红"现象火爆是互联网经济与文化发展的产物,折射出互联网时代青少年的主体性面临的深刻危机。本文从认知、态度与行动三个层面逐渐深入解读,对青少年认知与审美的主体性、消费行为的主体性,以及价值观塑造的主体性四个方面进行分析,阐释这场全民狂欢背后青少年的主体性迷失。     

《爱国者》:侵华战争期间日本人形象还原与批判

《爱国者》以主人公吴以璜的跨国婚姻为主线,串联起分属不同党派、阶级乃至国家的众多形象,在宏阔的历史背景下再现了特定时代中的个体选择与命运。它不仅塑造中国的爱国者形象,表现中国军民的抗日热情;而且将众多日本所谓的"爱国者"置放于狂热与躁动的舆论环境中,揭示他们由天使走向恶魔的扭曲之路,并剖析深层原因,从而更深刻地揭露了日本军国主义发动侵华战争的罪行。赛珍珠用简约笔法勾勒的日本人群像,既令人信服,又发人深省,充分体现了她对日本民族心理与性格的深刻认知。     

罐装北京空气热销

许多北京居民都千方百计避免吸入京城的雾霾,尤其在污染指数爆表的时候,但是当地的一名企业家却认为将这种污浊的空气装进罐中并作为纪念品出售将是个好主意.信不信由你,他的想法还真没错.     

Assessing Participation and Effectiveness of the Peer-Led Approach in Youth Sexual Health Education: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in More Developed Countries

Sexual health education for young people is crucial not only for development of norms but also for protection against vulnerabilities during this stage in life. Although several systematic reviews have examined the effectiveness of peer-led sex education, none have focused on the extent of peer participation. The purpose of this review was to evaluate peer-led sexual health education interventions in more developed countries (MDCs). Electronic and manual searches across five social science, education, and medical databases were conducted. Fifteen articles were selected in total. Most (10 of 15) studies gave low or no responsibility to peers. The majority of articles found improvements in sexual health knowledge (13 of 14) and attitudes (11 of 15) at postintervention stages. Two studies showed improved self-efficacy, and three showed behavioral changes. A preliminary synthesis of effectiveness and level of participation was done. Meta-analysis revealed a large effect on knowledge change (Hedges’ g = 0.84, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.43 to 1.25) and a medium effect on attitude change (Hedges’ g = 0.49, 95% CI: 0.19 to 0.80). Peer-led interventions could be a powerful tool. This review shows that this approach is effective in changing knowledge and attitudes but not behaviors. Further research and action are needed to understand optimal implementation.     

海洋公共管理学:缘起及其框架体系设想

以公共管理和公共事务的变化规律为研究对象的“公共管理学”是一门新兴的学科,其自身的构建面临着深化和发展的问题.在海洋管理的过程中,传统的海洋行政管理形态无论是在理论上还是在实践中都面临着公共性和工艺性严重不足的困境.将公共管理的相关理论成果应用到“海洋公共事务”的管理中去建构起一门“海洋公共管理学”无论在理论上还是实践上都具有必要性和可行性,并且海洋管理理论在自身的演变和传承过程中已经证明“公共性”的成长是一个必然的趋势,与公共管理学有内在的一致性和呼应性.作为公共管理学一脉新的分支学科,海洋公共管理学框架体系的建构及其丰富化尚需要学界共同的努力予以完成.     

Making Space for the Maid

Chinese television dramas over the past decades have seen the rise and decline of various narratives, but no other narratives speak to the emerging urban middle class's fear and anxiety more palpably than the stories of the maid. However, despite the growing popularity of the maid stories among urban viewers, most of these stories do not resonate with domestic workers themselves. How do we make sense of the growing popularity of the maid stories among urban viewers? And how do we account for the differentiated capacity to resonate and identify with the characters among viewers? These are important questions to consider if one is to understand the new cultural politics of power and social formations in post-Mao China. In this paper, I explore some of the crucial ways in which a controlling gaze is facilitated and naturalised by the visualisation of place and space in these dramas. Then, through both critical analyses and engaged ethnography, I demonstrate how two sets of controlling gaze—everyday and televisual—reinforce and justify each other. Finally, I advance the concept of “peripheral vision,” which, I show, denies the modernist “master” narrative of the city and, instead, empowers the subaltern figure with an epistemological position of “eye-witness” and anthropologist of the city.     

审议制在欧盟食品安全监管中的运用

对于国务院的改革，杜钢建教授提出了专家参与的审议制。但是从理论到实践，我们需要考虑的是对于这个由杜钢建教授提出的政府内部专家、专业领域专家和代表民意专家参与的审议制该如何制度化，又该如何在实践中运用。对此，欧盟食品安全监管中的专家参与给我们提供了可资借鉴的经验，尤其是在疯牛病危机中它所经历的教训和由此进行的改革更是值得我们参考。