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Disability prevention: A focus on “falls” as a precipitating factor for eventual disability

Introduction

Risk factors for fall

Religious factors

Cultural factors

Ageing

Poor quality civil engineering work moreover, infrastructure

Other risk factors

Conclusion

Ethical compliance

References

REVIEW RESEARCH

Tobacco smoke exposure and household pets: A systematic literature review examining the health risk to household pets and new indications of exposed pets affecting human health

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Table 1. Atopic dermatitis and hair nicotine

Table 2. Canine urinary biomarkers useful in determining SHSE

Table 3. Airways and lung disease

Table 4. Felines and cancer risk

Table 5. Risk associated with the environment

Discussion

Ethical compliance

References

Schistosomiasis: The bad worm

Abstract

Introduction

Epidemiology

Life cycle

Pathology

S. hematobium

S. mansoni

S. japonicum and S. mekongi

Diagnosis

Treatment

Future developments

Conclusion

Ethical compliance

References

Food additives: An overview of health implications and regulation and control in the United States

Abstract

Introduction

Food additives

Table 1. Uses of food additives

Table 2. Food regulatory history in the United States

Table 3. Agencies responsible for regulating food additives

Food additives and human health

Recommendations

Conclusion

Ethical compliance

References

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the psycho-educational profile (third edition) performance test

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Participants

Table 1. Demographic characteristic of the samples

Procedures

Instruments

The Chinese version of Psycho-Educational Profile—3rd Edition (CPEP-3)

Merrill–Palmer Revised Scales of Development (MPR)

Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)

Data analyses

Table 2. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients and mean inter-item correlation coefficients for the CPEP-3 performance subtests and composites

Results

Table 3. Test-retest reliability for the CPEP-3 performance subtests

Table 4. Polychoric correlation coefficients for CPEP-3 performance subtest items

Validity of CPEP-3 Performance Test

Table 5. Item discrimination for the CPEP-3 performance subtests

Table 6. Item difficulty for the CPEP-3 performance subtests

Table 7. Descriptive information on two criterion measures and their subscales

Table 8. Correlation coefficients between CPEP-3 performance subtests and MPR subscales

Table 9. Correlation coefficients between CPEP-3 performance subtests and CARS subscales

Table 10. Comparison of the psychometric findings on CPEP-3 performance subtests and the findings in the PEP-3 manual

Discussion

Acknowledgments

Ethical compliance

References

Student development under a new general education program in Hong Kong: A 3-year longitudinal assessment

Abstract

Introduction

Educational changes and learning outcomes assessment

Education reform and emphasis on general education in Hong Kong

Assessment of student learning outcomes under general education in Hong Kong

Methods

Instruments

Chinese-Interpersonal Reactivity Index (C-IRI)

Chinese Positive Youth Development Scale (CPYDS)

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)

Table 1. Alignments between subscales and desired graduate attributes at PolyU

Table 2. Reliabilities of each instrument used in three waves

Results

Table 3. Comparisons of students’ performance in three waves (N = 460)

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Lifelong learning

Ethical leadership

Effective communication

Discussion

Acknowledgments

Ethical compliance

References

Subjective outcome evaluation of the Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. Project in China: View of the students

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Instruments

Data analyses

Results

Table 1. Mean, standard deviations, Cronbach’s alphas, and mean of inter-item correlations

Table 2. Descriptive statistics of the participants’ evaluations on the program content

Table 3. Descriptive statistics of the participants’ evaluations of the program implementers

Table 4. Descriptive statistics of the participants’ evaluations of the program effectiveness

Table 5. Summary of the participants’ positive perceptions toward other aspects

Table 6. Comparison of participants’ subjective evaluation of the program by grade levels

Table 7. Multiple regression analyses predicting program effectiveness by program content and implementers

Discussion

Acknowledgments

Ethical compliance

References

Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Mainland China: Views of the program implementers in senior high schools

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Instruments

Table 1. Mean, standard deviations, Cronbach’s alphas, and mean of inter-item correlations

Data analyses

Results

Table 2. Summary of the program implementers’ perceptions toward the program content

Table 3. Summary of the program implementers’ perceptions toward their own performance

Table 4. Summary of the program implementers’ perceptions toward the program effectiveness

Table 5. Other aspects of subjective outcome evaluation based on the program implementers’ perceptions

Table 6. Correlation coefficients on the relationship between program components and program effectiveness

Table 7. Multiple regression analyses predicting program effectiveness

Discussion

Acknowledgments

Ethical compliance

References

Evaluation of the training program of a positive youth development program: Tin Ka Ping P.A.T.H.S. project in China

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Instruments

Results

Table 1. Means, standard deviations, Cronbach’s alphas, and mean of inter-item correlations

Table 2. Summary of the positive views (options 4-5) of the participants towards the training program

Table 3. Summary of the positive views (options 4-5) of the participants towards the program instructor(s)

Table 4. Summary of the positive views (options 4-5) of participants towards their own performance in training

Table 5. Summary of the positive views (options 4-5) of participants towards administrative arrangements

Table 6. The comparison between junior and senior secondary school participants on the perceptions of the training program

Table 7. Pearson correlations among the key evaluation components

Table 8. Multiple regression analyses predicting perceived benefits and overall satisfaction

Discussion

Acknowledgments

Ethical compliance

Appendix. Content of the third training program in the 2015-2016 academic year in Changchun, China

Junior Group

Senior Group

References

Anti-doping knowledge of junior international racquetball athletes

Abstract

Introduction

Need for education

Study purpose

Methods

Instruments

Procedure

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

Ethical compliance

References

Homeopathic potencies maintain their difference from each other and the aqueous ethanol control at different dilutions with water

Abstract

Introduction

Methods

Results

Difference in absorbance spectra between drug or control solution and water

Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgment

Ethical compliance

References

Mozambique: A model for health care distribution and resource allocation

Abstract

Introduction

Mozambique

Health care

Disease profile

Conclusion

Ethical compliance

References