Trajectory of problem behaviours of Korean adopted children: using piecewise hierarchical linear growth modelling

This study examined the trajectory of problem behaviours in domestically adopted children in South Korea as they aged. This study used the Panel Study on Korean Adopted Children's longitudinal, three‐wave data (2006, 2008 and 2010). Although data were collected at three time points, our data consisted of six time points, which covered the 5–10 years age range of the adopted children at the time of survey. One hundred sixty‐four children were included in the analysis, 75 of whom contributed to one time point, 74 to two time points and 15 to three time points. The trajectory of the problem behaviours of adopted children was examined using a piecewise hierarchical linear growth model. Because the initial exploration of the data suggested non‐linear changes in behaviour problems over time, we split the growth trajectory into two time periods: Time 1 (5–7 years) and Time 2 (7–10 years). A two‐rate model was used to estimate separate slopes for the two time periods. Results showed that the externalizing and internalizing problems of adopted children have different trajectories. Internalizing problems did not show significant changes after 5 years of age, while externalizing problems increased until 7 years of age and decreased significantly thereafter.     

An optimal online algorithm for the parallel-batch scheduling with job processing time compatibilities

We consider the online (over time) scheduling on a single unbounded parallel-batch machine with job processing time compatibilities to minimize makespan. In the problem, a constant \(\alpha >0\) is given in advance. Each job \(J_{j}\) has a normal processing time \(p_j\). Two jobs \(J_i\) and \(J_j\) are compatible if \(\max \{p_i, p_j\} \le (1+\alpha )\cdot \min \{p_i, p_j\}\). In the problem, mutually compatible jobs can form a batch being processed on the machine. The processing time of a batch is equal to the maximum normal processing time of the jobs in this batch. For this problem, we provide an optimal online algorithm with a competitive ratio of \(1+\beta _\alpha \), where \(\beta _\alpha \) is the positive root of the equation \((1+\alpha )x^{2}+\alpha x=1+\alpha \).     

Threatened plant species in the river ports of Central Europe: a potential for nature conservation

Industrialized areas represent a special group of urbanized areas, but sufficient attention has not been given to them concerning plant species richness and its importance for biodiversity conservation. These sites are considered the main drivers of biological invasions and biotic homogenization on a global scale, but the question of how and to what degree they contribute to biodiversity has yet to be raised. Data for 62 river ports (16 German, 26 Czech, 7 Hungarian, 4 Slovak, and 9 Austrian) on two important Central European waterways (the Elbe-Vltava and Danube waterways) were gathered for 40 years. In total, 1 240 plant species were found. Of these, 371 were classified as threatened and protected, nearly one third of the total number of species found in all of the studied Elbe, Vltava, and Danube ports. Significant differences in the proportion of threatened species in ports and cities were not found. More threatened species were found in the Danube ports than in the other ports, but their numbers fluctuated depending on the size of the port and the region (country). The results showed that the ports must be regarded as special types of species-rich industrial areas; thus, they should not be considered to be only sources of spreading invasive alien species. When planning port development, uniformity and vegetation management that is too intensive should be avoided. Extensively managed open areas and habitat diversity should be maintained.

     

Compare Chinese with Americans: how trait comparisons shape public perception of Sino–US relationship and China policy issues

This study draws on social comparison theory and the spread activation literature to explore the effects of opinions about the personal traits of Chinese and Americans on the United States (US) public’s perceptions of the Sino–US relationship. The study also explores how perceptions of the Sino–US relationship predict the perceived importance of various Chinese policy issues. The analyses of the secondary survey data showed that comparisons of positive and negative traits had different effects on public opinion about the Sino–US relationship. The respondents who viewed China as a partner or as a competitor also thought that human rights, the freedom of Tibet, and economic issues were important. Those who viewed China as an enemy believed that the selling of arms to Taiwan was important. The implications of the findings for theory construction and national image campaigns are discussed.     

理论与实践:中国文化产业十年总揽(上)

对十年来中国文产业理论与实践发展历程的全面梳理,是在我国文化产业发展进入一个崭新的历史发展阶段进行的。这一研究以2002年党的十六大召开,提出发展文化产业的基本任务,指明文化产业发展的基本方向为起点,把自2002年到2011年党的十七届六中全会提出建设社会主义文化强国十年历史进程中,文化产业概念研究、发展战略研究、文化体制改革研究、文化产业发展实务研究以及文化产业学术载体、档案和里程碑事件研究作为研究对象,系统梳理十年间文化产业的理论脉络、研究重点和研究方向。     

2010年广州亚运会旅游的战略地位与应对策略

广州亚运会具有体育与事件旅游双重属性。旅游业是深度利用亚运会的主力资源,是提升城市竞争力的动力产业,在亚运会战略实施中占有重要地位,因此应在亚运赛前、赛中与赛后采取相应对策。政府的高度重视与战略规划是实施关键。     

空间结构吊装施工中建筑信息模型的应用研究

以某综合体育馆吊装施工为例,建立了吊装施工信息模型系统,分析了BIM技术在吊装领域的应用.该模型以CAD三维模型为基础,利用ANSYS和3D3S进行有限元力学分析,完成了吊装过程初步分析和吊点选择,并生成了分析结果数据文档.根据施工现场情况确定吊机停靠位置,生成了吊机站位布置图.通过CAD三维模型和内力分析结果完成吊机、吊具的选取,并获得吊装施工示意图.该实例探讨了空间结构吊装施工的建筑信息模型实践应用,对空间结构的施工信息化建设起到推动作用.     

推进社会性别预算的路径选择与保障机制——基于社会性别主流化视角的考察

社会性别预算是实现社会性别主流化的重要途径之一.通过社会性别预算,重新审视包括公共预算在内的经济社会政策,对于推动性别平等和公共预算改革具有重要意义.社会性别预算并非要求财政资源在男女两性之间平均分配,而是通过分析预算决策对男女两性的不同影响,对公共预算做出社会性别敏感回应,从而使公共预算满足不同群体的不同需求,是促进社会性别平等和提升预算管理水平的有效手段和途径.社会性别预算在中国的推进,大体有非政府组织主导型、政府财政部门主导型和人大主导型三种路径,在实践中需要循着因地制宜选择试点模式、开展交流培训、健全分性别统计制度等发展路径加以展开.同时,还应从规范法律政策体系,增进预算透明度,加强预算能力建设,搭建合作平台等方面完善相关保障机制.     

在显性与隐性之间的教师知识——论教师的“缄口知识”

波兰尼提出了缄默知识,为人类对知识的认识提供了新的视角,引起了人们的广泛关注和相关的深入研究。本文从谱系学的角度,在这种分类方法的基础上提出"缄口知识",并对教师"缄口知识"与缄默知识、教育潜规则、教育习俗进行比较,从认识论、微观政治学和价值论的视角,分析了教师"缄口知识"存在的合理性,并提出研究教师"缄口知识"有利于认识教师个体知识、解释微观教育现象和推进教育改革发展。     

源于文化自觉的城镇化路径——中国城镇化新探索：来自西藏拉萨大北郊的启示

市场经济条件下的城镇化，实质是人口和生产要素的集中过程。新型城镇化不仅仅是线性的“破旧立新”的发展过程，更是多元的“文化创新”的展过程，是文化基因的传承，文化记忆的存留和文化历史的延续。大北郊作为以金属器加工制作为主导的产业集群和生产者集聚的生活社区，其成型、变迁和发展，是基于文化自觉的城镇化的典型个案。