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Young people's occupational aspirations beyond the aspiration discourse: A sociocultural perspective

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Young people's aspirations have been the focus of many educational, sociological and psychological studies. This paper argues, firstly, that the concept of aspirations holds greater generative potential than suggested by the policy‐oriented ‘aspiration discourse’.
Jelena Popov
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the effects of physical activity and antidepressive agents on depressive symptoms in older adults: a meta-analysis of existing evidence

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics
Background Although a wide range of treatments for depression are currently available, the condition continues to pose a substantial threat to the physical health of older adults.
Shuai Zhang, Chenglong Miao
doaj   +1 more source

Leisure Externalities: Implications for Growth and Welfare [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper develops a neoclassical growth model with leisure externalities. Ignoring positive (negative) leisure externalities leads to equilibrium consumption, labor and capital that are too high (low) and leisure that is too low (high).
Mihaela Pintea
core  

Is the well‐known phrase ‘small is beautiful’ true of small transnational education institutions?

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of this research is to consider the potential attractiveness of operating a small international branch campus (IBC). Drawing upon resource‐based and legitimacy theories, we examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with the business model that is based on having a small institution size.
Stephen Wilkins, Joe Hazzam
wiley   +1 more source

Contrasting roles of school and public libraries in lower primary pupils' reading

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Libraries represent an important institutional component of children's reading socialisation, yet their role is often treated as uniform despite substantial differences between school and public libraries. This study examines how visits to school and public libraries relate to pupils' reading attitudes, practices and self‐assessed reading ...
Kateřina Balcarová, Jiří Balcar
wiley   +1 more source

The Breeding, Cultivation, and Potential Applications of Ornamental Orchids with a Focus on Phalaenopsis—A Brief Review

open access: yesPlants
The Phalaenopsis genus, a horticulturally vital group within the Orchidaceae, dominates global floriculture markets through strategic cultivar innovation, scalable propagation, and data-driven cultivation. This review systematically examines the breeding,
Chenjing Han   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Work effort effects in the classical labor supply model [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper considers an extension of the classical static labor-leisure choice model to allow for an on-the-job leisure choice. The key result is that an income-compensated wage increase, while theoretically increasing hours worked, will likely increase ...
David L. Dickinson
core  

Łódź Leisure Time Space as Perceived by Liceum Students and Members of the ‘Universities of the Third Age’ [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The article is a summary of research into the perception of leisure time space, conducted in 2014 among Liceum students (aged 16-19) and members of the ‘Universities of the Third Age’ (U3A) in Łódź.
Duda, Michał
core   +1 more source

Strategic Innovation for Sustainability: A Conceptual Model Linking Digitalization, Social Dynamics, and Climate Change Mitigation

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study addresses a significant research gap in the literature by systematically reviewing and synthesizing the interplay between social dynamics, environmental changes, and organizational innovation. Although prior research has explored these dimensions in isolation, the integrative framework remains lacking.
Gagan Deep Sharma   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health of mothers with intellectual limitations

open access: yesAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2003
Objective: To investigate the health status of mothers with intellectual limitations. Method: The health status of 50 mothers with intellectual limitations in metropolitan Sydney was assessed during the baseline assessment phase of a randomised ...
Gwynnyth Llewellyn   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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