Problems with the measures of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular symptom frequency in The Standard Shiftwork Index

The measures of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health in The Standard Shiftwork Index (SSI; Barton, Costa, Smith, Spelten, Totterdell, and Folkard, 1995) purport to measure the frequency of 19 related symptoms using a 4-point rating scale, with response categories expressed in terms of a relative frequency: 'almost never', 'quite seldom', 'quite often', and 'almost always'. The present pilot study examined the relationship between frequency ratings of 11 gastrointestinal and 8 cardiovascular symptoms made on the SSI 4-point scale, and ratings of the same symptoms made on an alternative 9-point rating scale, which had response categories that were expressed in terms of an absolute value of symptom frequency (e.g. 'once a week'). Results obtained from a sample of 56 non-shiftworkers showed that the correlations between the two response formats were not high for any of the 11 gastrointestinal or 8 cardiovascular symptoms. Three of the relationships were non-significant. In addition, substantial variability in the interpretation of the response categories was detected between symptom items pertaining to both the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular subscales. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to the current system of scoring individual symptom items, and the current aims within shiftwork research.     

深化对我国非公有制经济地位和作用的认识

非公有制经济的发展经过了一个曲折的过程,1992年以后迅速发展,现已成为社会主义市场经济的基本市场主体。应该从理论上进一步提升非公有制经济的地位,破除“危害公有制主体地位”论。更充分、更深入地认识非公有制经济在我国经济、政治、文化方面的重大作用。     

Assessing the causal relationship among communication,money management practices,satisfaction with financial status,and satisfaction with quality of life

The purpose of the study reported here is to assess the causal relationship among communication, money management practices, satisfaction with financial status, and quality of life. The data used were collected in 1986 through personal interviews. The sample size is 123 interviewees, and the unit of analysis is the household's money manager. Results show that the money managers who are more knowledgeable about financial matters, and those who are highly indebted, communicate more about money matters and report more money management activities. Satisfaction with financial status is caused mainly by economic factors (net worth and savings). The demographic factors that influence satisfaction with quality of life are marital status and household size. Satisfaction with quality of life is also predicted by income and satisfaction with financial status.This research was supported by the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station Project No. 2773 (Journal paper No. 13123).Dr. Olive Mugenda is a senior lecturer Lecturer at Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 62337, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa. Dr. Tahira K. Hira is a Professor, Department of Family Environment, Iowa State University. Dr. Alyce M. Fanslow is a Distinguished Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.Drs. Mugenda and Fanslow received their Ph.D. degrees from Iowa State University, Dr. Hira received her Ph.D. degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia.Dr. Mugenda's research is in family financial management areas. Dr. Hira's research focuses on factors influencing satisfaction with households' financial status and consumer bankruptcy. Dr. Fanslow's research interest includes financial management education.     

关于幼儿教育价值和现状的沉思

人类文明延续到今天,人们对早期教育与人生健康发展、社会和谐进步关系的认识日益充分,因而幼教神圣的观念正被更多的人所接受;与此形成反差的是,我们周遭的幼教现状堪忧:业内外不少人轻视幼教,这几年幼教事业整体上有所滑坡,有关幼教政策法规的落实、对幼教的监管和经费投入不到位。加强政府监管、改善幼儿园教师的生存状态、加大对幼教的投入力度、为幼儿教育立法等等,应视为改变现状的主要对策。     

试论陈子昂的诗论、诗作及其历史地位

针对南朝绮丽柔靡的诗风,陈子昂鲜明地提出了以兴寄、风骨为中心的文学革新理论,并在创作上实践了这种新的理论,对盛唐诗歌的繁荣产生了积极的影响。本文重点分析了陈子昂诗歌理论、创作实践及其在中国文学史上地位。     

社会网络与少数民族居民经济地位的获得——基于宁夏回族居民的实证研究

利用2012年下半年在宁夏收集的问卷资料,采用稳健回归方法探究了回族居民重要节日网络、餐饮网以及重要节日费用对其经济地位获得的影响。研究结果发现,重要节日网络规模显著影响被调查者的经济地位获得,而代表强关系的网络亲戚密度或网络朋友密度没有通过显著性检验;回族居民的餐饮网因子也对其经济地位获得产生了显著性影响。     

电视剧《门第》中矛盾冲突的文化逻辑——一种文化再生产的当下思考

电视剧《门第》中矛盾冲突留给我们的不仅仅是关于婚姻家庭的传统思考,它更多的彰显了故事背后的文化逻辑。"生活方式"的差异所带来的是情感的纠葛、文化的抵制。而"婚外情"的出现则向我们展示了婚姻中的文化认同再生产了新的社会阶层。     

Three Voices: Reflections on Homophobia and Heterosexism in Social Work Education

This article reviews recent developments in interprofessional learning in health and social care with a view to identifying the strengths and weaknesses of current initiatives in this area. As the emphasis increases on interprofessional working as a central pillar of intervention across the social work and health professions, corresponding moves have been made to incorporate parallel learning objectives in curriculum guidance issued by accrediting bodies such as the General Social Care Council and the General Medical Council. It is important, however, not to take the assumed benefits of this development as a ‘given’, or to oversimplify the task of turning high‐level aspirations into practically achievable and pedagogically effective learning experiences. This article therefore gives an account of one attempt to deliver realistic and worthwhile practice‐based interprofessional learning opportunities. The development, implementation and evaluation phases of this initiative are considered in order to draw out the key messages as to the strengths and potential shortcomings of this model, and the positive messages for good practice we believe we can offer.     

上海大学生阅读状况及影响因素调查

对于大学生来说,阅读不仅是一种学习方式,更应是一种生活状态,是大学生学习之必需。通过对大学生阅读现状和影响因素的调查发现,大学生具有良好的阅读心理,但同时也存在阅读对象偏向性明显、阅读安排欠佳、阅读环境较差等方面的问题。因此,今后要培养大学生良好的阅读心理,为改善阅读状况提供内动力;建设良好的校园阅读环境,为推动阅读新进展创造条件;统一阅读心理和阅读环境,形成推动大学生阅读新进展的合力。