scholarly journals Predicting the number of public projects in the region as an indicator of economic stability

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 06001
Author(s):  
Olha Dupliak ◽  
Olena Ovchynnikova ◽  
Oksana Zamazii
Keyword(s):  
Middle Age ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Economic Stability ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Demographic Situation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Projects ◽  
Community Projects

The article examines the issues of submitting applications and receiving funding for public projects depending on the demographic situation in the region. It is shown that the activity of the population in submitting applications for community projects contributes to the effectiveness of investing in the development of cities and regions. The dynamics of project submission in connection with the permanent population of Khmelnytskyi region is analyzed. In the course of the analysis, it was found that women make up the largest share among both the population and those who submit social projects. According to age characteristics, in spite of an increase in the proportion of the older age groups, mainly younger and middle age groups of the population develop community-based projects. The gender trend identified during the study indicates that women are more active in local processes than men who more closely coordinate these projects with government agencies. According to these statistics, a forecast is provided as to allocation of funds for the public projects’ financing.

scholarly journals “I didn’t fink dat was funny”

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-11
Author(s):  
Jamie Brigg
Keyword(s):  
Middle Age ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Linguistic Community ◽  
Social Setting ◽  
Speech Styles ◽  
Different Levels

This paper examines the effect of middle and older age on Michael Caine’s realisation of the English dental fricatives. The results show convergence to prestige forms during middle age. Caine only exhibits TH- fronting during his older years within a familiar social setting (audience and speech styles), while TH- stopping is present in both age groups with a significant increase in his older years. It is proposed that the discrepancy between stopping and fronting exists because the two variants carry different levels of stigma in Caine’s linguistic community.

scholarly journals Changes in the Hierarchy of Functional Impairment from Middle Age to Older Age

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca T Brown ◽  
L Grisell Diaz-Ramirez ◽  
W John Boscardin ◽  
Anne R Cappola ◽  
Sei J Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Impairment ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
State Models ◽  
Retirement Study ◽  
New Onset

Abstract Background Understanding the hierarchy of functional impairment in older adults has helped illuminate mechanisms of impairment and inform interventions, but little is known about whether hierarchies vary by age. We compared the pattern of new-onset impairments in activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental ADLs (IADLs) from middle age through older age. Methods We conducted a cohort study using nationally representative data from 32486 individuals enrolled in the Health and Retirement Study. The outcomes were new-onset impairment in each ADL and IADL, defined as self-reported difficulty performing each task, assessed yearly for 9 years. We used multi-state models and competing risks survival analysis to estimate the cumulative incidence of impairment in each task by age group (ages 50-64, 65-74, 75-84, and 85 or older). Results The pattern of incident ADL impairments differed by age group. Among individuals ages 50-64 and 65-74 who were independent at baseline, over 9 years’ follow-up, difficulties dressing and transferring were the most common impairments to develop. In individuals ages 75-84 and 85 or older who were independent at baseline, difficulties bathing, dressing, and walking were most common. For IADLs, the pattern of impairments was similar across age groups; difficulty shopping was most common followed by difficulty managing money and preparing meals. Complementary analyses demonstrated a similar pattern. Conclusions These findings suggest that the hierarchy of ADL impairment differs by age. These findings have implications for the development of age-specific interventions to prevent or delay functional impairment.

scholarly journals SUN-625 The Impact of Age on Outcomes of Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia Among Adult Patients with Diabetes. from the National Inpatient Sample

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Ahmed ◽  
Ashraf Abugroun ◽  
Manar Elhassan ◽  
Berhane Seyoum
Keyword(s):  
Middle Age ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Older Age ◽  
National Inpatient Sample ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Secondary Outcomes ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective: There is paucity of literature on the impact of age on outcomes hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) among adult patients with diabetes. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of age on the outcome of patients admitted for the management of HHS. Methodology: The National Inpatient Sample (NIS) was queried for all patients who were admitted with a diagnosis of HHS during the years 2005-2014. The primary outcomes of the study were all-cause mortality, acute myocardial infarction (MI), and acute stroke. The secondary outcomes were acute kidney injury (AKI), rhabdomyolysis, acute respiratory failure (ARF), need for mechanical ventilation (MV) length of stay (LOS), and total cost of stay. Results: Overall, 188,725 patients were admitted for HHS. Mean age was 55.9, standard error of the mean (SEM): 0.1. Majority were of middle age. Females were (43.9%), Caucasians were 37.4% while African Americans were 35.2%. Total mortality was 1.1%, MI was 1.3% and stroke was 1.1%. Most common secondary outcome was AKI seen in 31.3% followed by ARF seen in 2.9% of total. The mean cost was 7887 $ (SEM: 84.6) and mean LOS was 4.1 days (SEM: 0.03). Young age was defined as age ≤ 35 years, middle age was > 35 and ≤ 65 years, old age was > 65 years. Mortality was 0.3 %, 0.6%, 2.5% in young, middle and older aged groups respectively. Similarly, higher age correlated with increased risk for MI, stroke and all secondary outcomes. On multivariable analysis, age was an independent predictor for all adverse outcomes. Compared to young patients, middle and older age groups had higher odds for mortality with adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.23 [95%CI:1.10-4.52], p=0.03 and aOR 7.35 [95%CI: 3.27-16.53], p<0.001 respectively, higher risk for stroke with aOR 9.32 [95%CI: 2.92-29.7], p<0.001 and aOR 17.46 [95%CI:5.23-58.3], p<0.001 and higher risk for MI aOR 5.18 [95%CI:2.15-12.51], p<0.00 and aOR 5.80 [95%CI:2.27-14.80], p<0.00 for middle and older age groups respectively. In addition, compared to the younge age group, the risk for rhabdomyolysis, AKI, ARF, MV, total cost and LOS was significantly higher among middle and older age groups respectively. Conclusion: Age is an important determinant for adverse outcomes among patients with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic sate.

1. The Neoliberal Logic of Service-Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Snider Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Community Partnerships ◽  
Market Forces ◽  
Community Based ◽  
University Partnerships ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Relationship

<?page nr="1"?>Abstract This article investigates the ways in which service-learning manifests within our neoliberal clime, suggesting that service-learning amounts to a foil for neoliberalism, allowing neoliberal political and economic changes while masking their damaging effects. Neoliberalism shifts the relationship between the public and the private, structures higher education, and promotes a façade of community-based university partnerships while facilitating a pervasive regime of control. This article demonstrates that service-learning amounts to an enigma of neoliberalism, making possible the privatization of the public and the individualizing of social problems while masking evidence of market-based societal control. Neoliberal service-learning distances service from teaching and learning, allows market forces to shape university-community partnerships, and privatizes the public through dispossession by accumulation.

AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AMONGST STUDENTS IN UTTAR PRADESH

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anu Kohli ◽  
Neha Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Career Option ◽  
Postgraduate Level

This research paper analyses factors that impact entrepreneurial intention among graduate and postgraduate students enrolled in professional courses at government and private institutes in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The objective of this study is to analyze whether the student’s academic background, demographic profile and family background impact various factors that affect entrepreneurial intention. The study was conducted during 2015-16 on a sample of 460 student respondents across various cities of Uttar Pradesh.The results of the analysis indicate that students of male gender, belonging to higher income, in older age groups, having work experience, enrolled in government institutes, belonging to business background and enrolled at postgraduate level are more likely to consider entrepreneurship as a more attractive career option, perceive that it is easier to start and do business, have more positive perception about family and societal support they receive in entrepreneurial career choice, are more open to risks and are more confident about their entrepreneurial skills and knowledge . The students having work experience, enrolled in government institutes, and belonging to business background are more likely to find availability of capital as a constraint in entrepreneurial career. The students belonging to older age groups, having work experience and enrolled in government institutes are more likely to consider availability of land/premise and resources as a constraint in entrepreneurial choice. The findings of this study will be instrumental in understanding and in designing policy imperatives for promoting entrepreneurship in the state.Key Words: Entrepreneurial intention, Students, Demographic factors, Family background, Educational background.

How Worker Centers Organize Low-Wage Workers: An Exploration of Targets and Strategies

2021 ◽  
pp. 0160449X2198942
Author(s):  
Jessica Garrick
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Progressive Era ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Worker Centers ◽  
Center Staff ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Worker Center

In response to the growing absence of unions from the private sector, community-based organizations known as worker centers have emerged as a new front in protecting and organizing workers. Scholars generally argue that worker centers have converged on a model of combining service provision with organizing and advocacy, supported primarily by funding from foundations and government agencies. I draw on interviews conducted with worker center staff, a dataset compiled from their public materials, and secondary research to add to the existing literature and to argue that a clear categorization of worker centers can be derived by attention to their primary workplace strategies. First, worker centers can be meaningfully distinguished by whether they attempt to raise standards in specific industries versus responding to problems in individual workplaces. But they can also be distinguished based on the extent to which they view public policy or winning agreements with employers as the primary route to systemic improvements. These divergences in strategy echo Progressive-era debates about the role for the state in redressing workplace ills. Similar to that era, strategic differences among today’s worker centers are driven less by ideology and more by the distinct structural challenges facing workers in particular political and economic contexts.

scholarly journals Chinese views on nuclear weapons: Evidence from an online survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 205316802110328
Author(s):  
Naomi Egel ◽  
R. Lincoln Hines
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Weapons ◽  
Text Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
The Public ◽  
Self Defense ◽  
Public Views ◽  
Chinese Public

What are Chinese public attitudes regarding nuclear weapons? Although scholars have studied Chinese elites’ views on nuclear weapons, surprisingly little is known about the views of China’s public. To understand Chinese public views on nuclear weapons, we conduct an online survey ( N = 1066) of Chinese respondents. This is, to our knowledge, the first survey of Chinese public attitudes towards nuclear weapons. We find that although Chinese citizens view the possession of nuclear weapons as important for their country’s security, they strongly oppose the use of nuclear weapons under any circumstances. We also provide respondents an opportunity to describe their views on nuclear weapons in their own words. Using computer-assisted text analysis, we assess patterns in these open-ended responses and compare across age groups. We find that younger respondents emphasize non-material factors such as having a greater voice internationally, whereas older respondents emphasize self-defense. Overall, this analysis sheds light on the public attitudes that may shape China’s evolving approach to nuclear weapons.

scholarly journals Drivers’ Age and Automated Vehicle Explanations

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1948
Author(s):  
Qiaoning Zhang ◽  
Xi Jessie Yang ◽  
Lionel P. Robert
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Design Experiment ◽  
Mixed Design ◽  
Automated Vehicles ◽  
Automated Vehicle ◽  
Automated Decision Making

Automated vehicles (AV) have the potential to benefit our society. Providing explanations is one approach to facilitating AV trust by decreasing uncertainty about automated decision-making. However, it is not clear whether explanations are equally beneficial for drivers across age groups in terms of trust and anxiety. To examine this, we conducted a mixed-design experiment with 40 participants divided into three age groups (i.e., younger, middle-age, and older). Participants were presented with: (1) no explanation, or (2) explanation given before or (3) after the AV took action, or (4) explanation along with a request for permission to take action. Results highlight both commonalities and differences between age groups. These results have important implications in designing AV explanations and promoting trust.

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