Mathematician's call for interdisciplinary research effort

The article addresses the necessity of increasing the role of mathematics in the psychological intervention in problem gambling, including cognitive therapies. It also calls for interdisciplinary research with the direct contribution of mathematics. The current contributions and limitations of the role of mathematics are analysed with an eye toward the professional profiles of the researchers. An enhanced collaboration between these two disciplines is suggested and predicted.     

Into the Lion's Den:

The need to "couple," to have that special person with whom we share not only sexual intimacy but a past, present, and future, is not limited to the "straight" world. Raised by heterosexual parents, gays (male homosexuals) desire that same type of intimacy. Given that intimate relationships provide a very necessary function for the larger community of heterosexuals, those relationships should provide the same function for gays. This paper examines the differences and similarities between long-term gay and heterosexual intimate relationships, and the support each of those types of relationships receives from the community in which they exist.     

Initiating Senior Co-Housing: People,Place, andLong-Term Security

Abstract

An increasing proportion of older people are unable to afford rental or purchase of age-appropriate residential accommodation in Australia. This article reports on a community-initiated research project investigating feasibility of affordable co-housing for older residents wishing to age in their community. Factors enabling successful co-housing for seniors were investigated through a systematic literature review. The multiphase participatory research approach drew on the knowledge of local seniors, community support workers, and planning and design professionals through workshops and interviews in a regional community in southeast Queensland. The findings demonstrate interest in and barriers to senior co-housing. The research engagement approach enables tailored solutions for individual long-term security, relevant to small communities in Australia.     

Demographic Characteristics

This article aims to describe the characteristics of and design elements in gardens/patios at 87 residential living homes for older people and to describe and compare residents’ and staff members’ perceptions of outdoor spaces. The aim was also to investigate factors related to residents' satisfaction with and stays in the garden/patio. The result showed that many gardens/patios had several recommended design elements and, at the same time, obvious deficiencies. The residents (n = 415) valued various aspects of the garden/patio more highly than did the staff (n = 667). Managers responsible for residential living homes for elderly people should take measures to ameliorate deficiencies and deficient elements in design and accessibility that are lacking so that the garden/patio can be used as an important health promotion resource in the care of elderly people. Residents and staff are important actors in such development work.     

Psychosocial Well-Being of the Elderly and Their Perception of Matured Estate in Singapore

This article explores various relationships between the elderly's psychosocial well-being and components of aging-friendly community (continuity, compensation, connection, challenge, and contribution), in order to understand their perception of a matured estate and to discuss implications in housing neighborhood urban design. Interviews with elderly residents living in Bukit Merah (Redhill), one of the matured housing estates in Singapore with a high percentage of elderly residents, were conducted to understand how eldercare infrastructure and social spaces developed within the fabric of a high-rise, high-density public housing estate can support or inhibit their psychosocial well-being, as indicated by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Our results postulate that different groups of elderly form friendships and participate in activities in both formal social service centers and informal public spaces. The friendships formed in these places and the convenience of amenities around their houses may affect their perception of their current residences. While the elderly residents are generally satisfied with physical infrastructure, a comprehensive, integrated urban design is further needed to facilitate physical activities, social interactions, and active aging in the elderly in order to enhance their psychosocial well-being.     

地矿类专业“双主体融合式”合作教育

针对当前地矿类专业校企合作的现状,阐述了“双主体融合式”高职人才培养方式的内涵,就该培养方式的具体操作方法进行了说明,得出了要想使校企合作健康发展必须搭建合作平台、完善合作制度、构建合作机制、使其成为合作利益的共同体这一结论。     

消费文化下的包装设计

消费的发展必然伴随着消费文化的发展,而包装设计作为一种文化创造性活动,是消费文化在生活领域的渗透。立足于消费心理的基本要求,分别从多元化、绿色化、个性化以及地域化这四个方面展开论述消费文化的当代特征,同时以包装设计为基点,从风格的多元化、设计思维的创新化、材料的可持续化和设计内涵的民族化这四个角度进行详实的分析,总结出二者之间的各要素是相互影响相互联系的,并以此挖掘出其内在的价值。     

“和”文化的传播与拓展——兼议字体设计的“中和”之美

"和"文化是儒家文化的重要内容,"中和"之美的审美理念就是由此而来。将汉字当中所蕴含的"中和"之美延伸至现代字体设计范畴,对于其传播与拓展有着重要意义。"中和"之美对于汉字的本土化设计非常重要。将"中和"之美这一传统观念与现代字体设计相结合,为"和"文化的传播与拓展开辟新的途径。     

论漆画的装饰艺术特色

现代漆画与环境装饰关系密切,尤其在特定的环境装饰中得以展现。漆画在材料技法的特色方面,丰富了环境装饰设计的创作语言与表现形式。装饰设计追求人文化和人性化,而现代漆画的人文气质、自然气质和个性之美极大的满足了现代环境审美的标准。现代漆画只有继承古代漆艺的传统内涵,同时随着时代科技的发展而创新,才能更好地满足现代审美的需求。