Painting the ideal home: using art to express visions of technologically supported independent living for older people in north-east England

This paper describes the investigation of the development of future technological products to support older people in everyday living through the agency of a community art group. Recent research has identified a number of challenges facing designers seeking to use traditional participatory design approaches to gather technology requirements data from older people. Here, a project is described that sought to get a group of older people to think creatively about their needs and desires for technological support through the medium of paint. The artistic expression technique described in this article allowed the identification of issues that had also been found by previous research that used a range of different techniques. This indicates that the approach shows promise, as it allows information to be gathered in an environment that is comfortable and familiar using methods already known by the participants and which they find enjoyable. It provides a complement (or possible alternative) to standard protocols and has the potential benefit of extracting even richer information as the primary task for participants is enjoyable in its own right and is not associated with an interrogative process. Furthermore, it is argued that some of the key risks of traditional approaches are lessened or removed by the naturalistic setting of this approach.

关于现代医院建筑设计的思考

从"以人为本"的设计理念出发,对比国外先进的医院建筑设计理念,介绍我国医院建筑设计几个重要方面的设计趋势.     

高校青年教师的心理健康及其调适

近年来,随着高等教育改革的不断深入,高校青年教师已经事实上成为心理负荷最重的社会群体之一。激烈的社会竞争,繁重的教学和科研任务,不断增大的生活压力,导致他们身心疲惫,焦虑不安,始终处于亚健康状态。如不注意心理健康及自我调适,长此以往就可能出现“过劳死”而英才早逝。因此,在高等学校教育管理中,应加强青年教师的心理健康教育,使他们面对社会和生活压力,勇于挑战,超越自我。     

The effect of crash experience on changes in risk taking among urban and rural young people

A 20-month prospective study was conducted to investigate the effect of motorcycle crash experience on changes in risk taking among 2514 urban and 2304 rural students in Taiwan. Risk taking was assessed using a 14-item self-administered questionnaire at the beginning and end of the study. A risk-taking score for each student at the initial and the last follow-up assessments was generated from adding up points across all 14 items. For exposure variables, the study documented past motorcycle crash history at the initial assessment and collected detailed information about any motorcycle crash involvement that occurred during the study period. A general linear mixed model was applied to assess the effects of prior and recent crash involvements on the path of risk-taking behavior. The results show that at the initial assessment, students with crash experience had higher risk-taking levels than those without crash experience. However, crash experience, irregardless of whether it was measured in terms of crash history prior to the study, crash frequency, time elapsed since the last crash, or crash severity, did not significantly change the risk-taking path among students, even though its effect differed between urban and rural areas.     

Proven and young Holstein bulls compared for daughter yields, productive life, somatic cell score, and inbreeding

The objective of this study was to compare daughters of proven (progeny-tested) and young sampling bulls available for use at the same time for yield traits, productive life, somatic cell score, and inbreeding. Data were from USDA sire evaluations of July 1989 through July 1994. Proven bulls used between 1989 and 1994 were identified based on the change in number of daughters. Young bulls were identified based on age and date a bull first entered artificial insemination. Young bulls were classified into two categories: one included all young bulls available in one year and the other included the top 50% on parent average for milk. Daughter deviations for yields, productive life and somatic cell scores, and average inbreeding were obtained from May 2000 evaluation. Daughter deviation milk was not different between proven and top 50% young bulls but was lower for all young bulls. Young bulls (all and top 50%) exceeded proven bulls in daughter deviation fat and protein. Progeny of proven bulls had favorably higher productive life in most years but unfavorably higher somatic cell score than progeny of young bulls. Inbreeding was consistently higher for daughters of young bulls than for those of proven bulls. Results indicate that young bulls were competitive with proven bulls. Use of young bulls from among the top 50% should result in equal or higher genetic progress in yields compared to contemporaries by proven bulls.     

朝阳市与丹东市中年人服装选择标准比较分析

本文采用频度分析方法对朝阳市和丹东市中年人购买服装选择标准进行了调查研究。结果表明:中年消费者购买服装时所重视的是服装的内在属性一颜色、做工和款式等。朝阳的中年人比较重视服装的色彩和图案、名牌进口服装、服装可洗不用熨烫、保管方便、结实耐用等。而丹东市的中年人购买服装则比较重视服装的价格、款式、流行性、穿着时问长等。     

丹东市中老年人健身活动状况调查分析

本文对丹东市中老年人日常健身活动的态度、动机、以及健身活动的现状进行了抽样调查分析。结果表明,丹东市中老年人喜欢电视体育节目、对健身活动重视、态度积极、以健身强体是主要动机,但健身活动开展的不够广泛。     

对培养和提高青年教师教育素养的认识

概括地阐述了培养和提高青年教师教育素养的必要性,着重论述了青年教师应具备的教育 素养的具体内涵以及培养和提高其教育素养的途径和方法。     

全民健身与普通高校体育改革走向

全民健身是社会发展的必然,是全民族的共同需求。它对普通高校体育改革走向具有引导作用。高校体育应与之协调并为之服务。本文对此进行了阐述。     

因校制宜选拔培养优秀青年骨干教师

选拔培养优秀青年骨干教师是高校师资队伍建设的关键。专科学样应根据自身条件,制定符合校情的选拔条件,实行双导师制等机制。科学管理,滚动发展。只有这样,才能使这项工作取得较好的成效。