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The Role of Internship Programs in Fostering School‐to‐Work Transitions in Secondary Schools: Paths for Transversal Skills and Orientation (PCTOs)

Journal of Adolescence, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The school‐to‐work transition (STWT) represents the initial significant career milestone in young people's lives. In Italy, the Paths for Transversal Skills and Orientation (PCTOs) were introduced in upper secondary schools as an educational tool to support STWT.
Sara Germani, Mara Marini, Irene Stanzione   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patterns of School‐to‐Work‐Transition Societies With High Rates of NEETs

Journal of Adolescence, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction In the context of increasing interest across Europe with youth not in employment education or training (NEET), the article explores and depicts the policy measures for stimulating school‐to‐work transition (SWT) and the work integration of youth in four EU countries.
Claudia Petrescu, Bogdan Voicu, Adriano Mauro Ellena, Leonor Bettencourt, Vladislava Lendzhova   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resource allocation and growth strategies in a multi‐plant firm: Kanegafuchi Spinners in the early 20th century

Strategic Management Journal, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Research Summary Using detailed plant‐ and individual‐level data from a major Japanese cotton spinning company in the early 20th century, we examine the within‐firm allocation of skilled human capital in conjunction with investment in physical capital, accompanying the firm's evolving strategic priorities.
Shotaro Yamaguchi, Serguey Braguinsky, Tetsuji Okazaki, Takenobu Yuki   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research on approaches to public funding and development of tertiary education within selected OECD nations [PDF]

, 2004
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Bell, David, Osborne, Michael
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A longitudinal study of psychological distress during and after COVID‐19 restrictions in caregivers of children with intellectual disability in the UK

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction The current study explored longitudinally whether child behaviours that challenge and caregiver coping strategies was associated with psychological distress in caregivers of children with and without intellectual disability during and after lockdown.
Karri Gillespie‐Smith, Karen Goodall, Doug McConachie, Jo Van Herwegen, Hayley Crawford, Carrie Ballantyne, Caroline Richards, Thomas Gallagher‐Mitchell, Joanna Moss, Grace Khawam, Laura Outhwaite, Emily Marriott, Freyja Steindorsdottir, Hope Christie   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations of fetal and infant growth patterns with behavior and cognitive outcomes in early adolescence

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Fetal life and infancy might be critical periods for brain development leading to increased risks of neurocognitive disorders and psychopathology later in life. We examined the associations of fetal and infant weight growth patterns and birth characteristics with behavior and cognitive outcomes at the age of 13 years.
Romy Gonçalves, Romy Gaillard, Kelly K. Ferguson, Sara Sammallahti, Manon H. Hillegers, Eric A. P. Steegers, Hanan El Marroun, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Providing Disadvantaged Workers with Skills to Succeed in the Labor Market [PDF]

, 2014
Millions of Americans cannot obtain jobs that pay enough to lift them out of poverty. For many, the principal barrier to obtaining these good jobs is their lack of specialized occupational skills increasingly sought by employers.
Irma Perez-Johnson, Jillian Berk, Sheena McConnell   +2 more
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Targeting intolerance of uncertainty in young children diagnosed with autism: A randomized controlled trial of a parent‐mediated group intervention

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
In this clinical trial, parents of young children between four and 7 years of age, diagnosed with autism and experiencing anxiety related to uncertainty, completed an 8 week group program. Post‐group, parents reported significant reductions in the impact of uncertainty‐related anxiety on their child and family, with effects also noted on parenting ...
Claudia S. Y. Ong, Jacqui Rodgers, Matthew N. Cooper, Zac Dempsey, Rebecca Eaton, Katia Haines, Rebecca Kuzminski, Iliana Magiati, Murray T. Maybery, Mirko Uljarević, John Wray, Andrew J. O. Whitehouse, Gail A. Alvares   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Allied Health Regional Workforce Analysis: Bay Area Region [PDF]

, 2009
Analyzes the racial/ethnic composition of workers in twenty-two health occupations and graduates of healthcare education programs in the Bay Area. Examines disparities by race/ethnicity in the types of occupations held, educational attainment, and ...
Jennifer Kaiser, Melanie Chan, Susan A. Chapman, Timothy Bates   +3 more
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Effects of the Deployment and Departure of UN Peacekeeping Operations on Foreign Direct Investment

Journal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Do United Nations peacekeeping operations (UNPKOs) foster foreign direct investment (FDI) in host countries over time? I argue that the deployment of UNPKOs increases FDI by signaling credibility in peace and the rule of law. However, once peacekeepers depart, uncertainty regarding political stability, due to premature withdrawal and ...
Wakako Maekawa
wiley   +1 more source