Weighted simulated integrated conditional moment tests for parametric conditional distributions of stationary time series processes

In this article, we propose a weighted simulated integrated conditional moment (WSICM) test of the validity of parametric specifications of conditional distribution models for stationary time series data, by combining the weighted integrated conditional moment (ICM) test of Bierens (1984 Bierens, H. J. (1984). Model specification testing of time series regressions. Journal of Econometrics 26:323–353.[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) for time series regression models with the simulated ICM test of Bierens and Wang (2012 Bierens, H. J., Wang, L. (2012). Integrated conditional moment tests for parametric conditional distributions. Econometric Theory 28:328–362.[Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) of conditional distribution models for cross-section data. To the best of our knowledge, no other consistent test for parametric conditional time series distributions has been proposed yet in the literature, despite consistency claims made by some authors.     

Promoting healthy transition to college through mindfulness training with first-year college students: Pilot randomized controlled trial

Objective: Given the importance of developmental transitions on young adults' lives and the high rates of mental health issues among U.S. college students, first-year college students can be particularly vulnerable to stress and adversity. This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness and feasibility of mindfulness training aiming to promote first-year college students' health and wellbeing. Participants: 109 freshmen were recruited from residential halls (50% Caucasian, 66% female). Data collection was completed in November 2014. Methods: A randomized control trial was conducted utilizing the Learning to BREATHE (L2B) program, a universal mindfulness program adapted to match the developmental tasks of college transition. Results: Participation in the pilot intervention was associated with significant increase in students' life satisfaction, and significant decrease in depression and anxiety. Marginally significant decrease was found for sleep issues and alcohol consequences. Conclusions: Mindfulness-based programs may be an effective strategy to enhance a healthy transition into college.     

The Association Between the New Rural Cooperative Medical System and Health Care Seeking Behavior Among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese

The new rural cooperative medical system (NCMS) is the primary form of social insurance in rural China. This study aims to explore how the NCMS influences the health care seeking behaviors of middle-aged and older Chinese, considering the family and community contexts. A series of multi-level (three-level) models using data from the first wave of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) are used. We find that the presence of NCMS coverage has a statistically significant association with seeking inpatient and outpatient care but not physical checkups among middle-aged and older rural Chinese: Rural residents insured by NCMS were more likely to seek inpatient and outpatient care than people who were not insured. Other factors at the individual level (such as self-perceived health and number of doctor-diagnosed chronic diseases), the family level (such as living arrangements and household expenditures), and the community level (such as the presence of township hospitals within the community) are also significant predictors of health care seeking behaviors.     

Perceived Need for Home- and Community-Based Services: Experiences of Urban Chinese Older Adults With Functional Impairments

Guided by Cantor’s social care model, this study identified individual, family, and social support factors that influence urban older adults’ need for home- and community-based services, including medical and rehabilitation, instrumental care and support, and psychosocial services. The data were extracted from the Sample Survey on Aged Population in Urban/Rural China conducted by the China Research Center on Aging in 2006. Results from multiple logistic regression show that older adults’ need for medical and rehabilitation services is significantly related to instrumental activities of daily living, depression, not having filial children, friend support networks, and having a confidant. Older adults’ need for instrumental care and support is related to their educational attainment, financial strain, instrumental activities of daily living, not living with children, and friend support networks. Finally, older adults’ need for psychosocial services is significantly related to educational attainment, depression, not being married, friend support networks, and having a confidant. Implications for social service development are discussed.     

城中村农民社会研究的人类学维度与限度

从人类学的角度来看,城中村的农民、农业、农村社会变迁和包括少数民族在内的大量外来务工人员的文化移植或嵌入,共同构筑了城中村农民社会的文化多样性.人类学独特的理论视角和方法技术,可避免其他学科可能出现的“文化解释”谬误.文章分析了社会情境影响下的中国人类学发展状况和人类学参与城中村农民社会研究的学科优势,从都市人类学、工商人类学、经济人类学、教育人类学、医学人类学、宗教人类学、历史人类学、旅游人类学等8个分支学科讨论了人类学的研究维度,也讨论了人类学参与研究中存在超域性、局部性和相对性限度,揭示了人类学参与城中村农民社会研究的重要意义.     

Learning to Be a Social Worker in a Non-traditional Placement: Critical Reflections on Social Work,Professional Identity and Social Work Education in England

Drawing upon findings from a national evaluation of student social workers' experiences of ‘non-traditional’ placements with a national charity, this article considers what such placements can contribute to the development of an individual and collective sense of professional identity for social work. This is explored against the background of current developments in social work education in England, including changes to the requirements for practice placements and the introduction of ‘fast-track’ routes to qualification, preparing students for social work in statutory children's services. The article suggests that with the establishment of The College of Social Work and the development of the Professional Capabilities Framework, relevant to all social workers throughout their careers, the profession has an opportunity to promote a concept of social work in England beyond that required by statutory sector employers; and that practice learning in non-statutory and non-traditional settings has an important role to play in this.     

通向《逻辑哲学论》神秘主义的双重路径

《逻辑哲学论》中的神秘主义是前期维特根斯坦的重要思想之一。西方学者对这一思想的具体内容以及它同《逻辑哲学论》中其他思想之间的关系评价不一,而且这些评价都有自身的局限性。事实上,如果从全局的视域来考察《逻辑哲学论》就会发现,通往神秘主义有两条路径:一条是语言哲学的路径;另一条是逻辑哲学的路径。神秘主义是维特根斯坦对有意义的科学命题和缺少意义的逻辑命题进行分析所推导出的一个逻辑结论,它与《逻辑哲学论》中的图像论和逻辑哲学是一个不可分割的整体,这种整体性表明维特根斯坦力图实现经验的自然科学、先验的逻辑学和超验的伦理学的统一。     

战略抉择:中国经济发展方式的现状与转型

经济发展方式包括对内和对外经济发展方式。改革开放以来,中国市场取向和高强度投入的对内经济发展方式,与注重加工贸易和以引进外国直接投资为主、借入外国债务为辅的对外经济发展方式相互作用,推动中国经济迅速发展。但是,这种发展方式只是脱贫之路,而不是富强之路。随着时间的推移,这种发展方式不可持续的弱点逐渐表现出来。因此,中国政府应该充分发挥"看不见的手"和"看得见的手"的作用,对内实行自主创新和调整产业结构的发展战略,对外实行以超比较优势为核心的梯型对外贸易发展战略、以调整结构为主线的质量型引进外国直接投资发展战略和以渐进的人民币国际化为中心的对外金融发展战略,以成功地完成转变经济发展方式这场"经济社会领域的深刻变革"。     

创新网络中知识转移“度”及其维度

在创新网络中,知识转移及其转化程度直接影响创新网络成员之间的关系及创新结果。网络中知识转移的一个突出问题是知识转移存在很多限制性因素,而一旦限制性因素被突破,则知识转移又表现为其他特征,例如知识转移速度加快、知识转移范围扩大等。创新网络中知识转移"度",指网络成员在一定的制度约束下或者在内外条件约束下,知识转移活动所能达到的程度。在知识转移过程中,接受组织的吸收能力、知识的显性度、各种智力资本的复杂性以及知识转移背景的相似性等方面左右了知识转移的广度、速度和深度。作为知识产品的科技成果,其可转移性的高低是影响转化的根本因素。为加快中国高校科技成果的转移,必须改进现有的高校科研导向、科技成果评价机制,提高高校科研人员开展面向产业化研究的积极性,加强企业创新能力和科技成果转移体系建设。     

生态价值:基于马克思劳动价值论的一个引申分析

检视和比较中西方关于生态价值问题的研究文献,基于马克思劳动价值论,并将其引申扩展到探索生态价值的致思路径是:沿着人类社会生产力发展水平不断提升的线索,从经济系统、生态系统和生态经济系统考察商品总价值、生态总价值和商品价值总量之间的内在关联及其数量变化关系。随着人类社会生产力水平由低到高的提升,商品总价值、生态总价值和商品价值总量三者之间呈现由同向递增变动到无序变动、再到更高层次的同向递增变动的趋势。在中国当前经济社会发展面临严峻生态问题的状况下,重新认识和理解生态价值问题,将有利于改变当前衡量经济社会发展指标过度单一的局面,有利于转变人们对自然生态资源、生态环境的不合理开发和利用的传统发展理念,有利于有效推动自然资源定价和参与市场化治理,并为其提供理论基础,从而使自然生态环境能够被科学、合理、协调、可持续地开发和利用。