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Research on Key Technology for Construction Standards for Retirement Villages—Experiences of Elderly Care Tourism in Developed Countries and China’s Ageing Population
Authors: Lou Nailin , Zhao Youyang 
Published: November 2024

AbstractChina’s elderly population is currently facing a period of fast growth. The changes in the proportion of the elderly population are large scale, rapid, high peaking, geographically uneven and far reaching. In such a rapidly changing environment, elderly Chinese face a multitude of challenges in their lives. This article explores the construction of environmentally friendly retirement villages for migration care in China, and draws on elderly care tourism experiences from developed countries that faced an ageing population earlier.
Statistical Indicators for the Development of China's Elderly Care Facilities
Authors: Zhao Youyang 
Published: November 2024

AbstractChina’s elderly population is currently facing a period of fast growth, bringing enormous challenges relating to all aspects of elderly people's daily lives. The key issue facing society today is how to make elderly care facilities that meet the demands of the growing ageing population. Applying reasonable statistical methods to define the indicating factors for urban elderly care facilities, helps to understand the existing circumstances of China's elderly care facilities, dissect future development trends and provide a basis on which to build an elderly care statistical database; thus, guiding the rational development of China's urban elderly care facilities through intuitive, universal and firm indicators that reflect the current situation.
Active Ageing—Research on Creating a “Barrier-Free” Outdoor Living Environment for Home-Based Residential Care
Authors: Zhang Ping , Wang Chengfang , Yin Siqi , Yang Shenmao 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis paper analyses the physical and psychological needs of the elderly, in combination with a study into the current state of residential areas. Focussing on “health”, “security” and “participation”, and fulfilling “five principles” for the elderly, this paper proposes an ideal lifestyle model for active elderly care, which satisfies the daily needs of the elderly in terms of recreation, social interaction, life care, medical care and travel convenience to truly give them a sense of participation, entertainment, support, care and learning (the “five principles”).
Layout Designs of Institutional Care Facilities in the US, Germany and Japan—The Potential Impact on the Evolution of China’s Elderly Care Facilities
Authors: He Sha , Bu Deqing , Zhang Bo 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe development of institutional elderly care facilities started relatively late in China, and due, in part, to uneven economic development, the level of care facilities is patchy, and layout designs require improvement and further optimisation. This paper looks at layout design models for institutional care facilities in the US, Germany and Japan, and analyses their evolution and corresponding spatial patterns. Through comparative analyses of these three countries, one can observe the similarities and differences in their development. Using environmental behaviour psychology, this paper examines the reasons for certain layout designs in institutional care facilities in these countries, analysing from a human-centered perspective how to balance the needs of daily life and mental health of the elderly within the architectural design of such care facilities, as well as the impact it has on the architectural layout. Finally, based on the above analysis, this paper introduces a layout model for institutional elderly care facilities across China suitable for different regions with different levels of economic development.
Project Case: Integrated Elderly Care Project in Yichang City
Authors: Yiyang Chenzi 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe city of Yichang has a strong need for Elderly Care (EC) support, yet its infrastructure and services could not meet this demand. In 2015, the elderly ratio of Yichang was 13.7%, which was above the national average. In Yichang’s urban centre, this ratio was projected to rise to 26% by 2030. More than half of the elderly lived alone or with a spouse and were subject to insufficient care for daily living requirements. This means they lacked assistance with practical activities such as carrying out household chores and making hospital visits, but they were also short of emotional support. Due to the insufficient public EC service and the high-cost private EC service in Yichang, there was a heavy demand to establish an affordable EC services system that could cover home-based, community-based and institutional care which also avoids an over-emphasis on expensive institutional care.
Conclusion: Lessons Learnt and Future Paths for International Cooperation
Authors: Peters Marie , Porsche Sabine 
Published: November 2024

AbstractGermany and China face similar demographic challenges in similar intensities; both countries have some of the lowest fertility rates worldwide. These demographic challenges affect all realms of life, challenges that have been addressed by the governments of both countries for many years, or even decades, using different approaches. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, it became even more obvious that international efforts undertaken in recent decades to address the ageing challenge do not suffice. The present book uses the momentum generated by the pandemic to reinforce discussion and foster collaboration in the field of sustainable ageing. It aims to provide a knowledge source for practitioners and policy makers, as well as academic communities. Further, it demonstrates that international exchange on policies, good practice and solutions is an essential and valuable undertaking, and one worth striving for as we prepare societies for the future.
Digital Health for an Ageing Society
Authors: Yao Luc 
Published: November 2024

AbstractPopulation ageing is a global phenomenon that has profound implications for policy makers, industries and society at large. Germany and China are both experiencing such social changes and attempting to provide technological, economic and policy solutions. Despite the contextual differences between the two countries, Germany and China have complementary expertise and infrastructures, and collaboration between the two has the potential to foster substantial win–win scenarios for both. Throughout the course of human evolution, innovations have repeatedly enhanced the quality of life by providing solutions to emerging challenges. In a digital and network-centric world, speculative design has the capability to stimulate dialogue across disciplines and facilitate valuable innovations. This chapter showcases a digital health project carried out in partnership by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and ma ma Interactive Design and demonstrates the use and impact of design tools. Three aspects of the ageing population ecosystems were further elaborated. Care education with focus on the elderly and caregiving are exploring new modalities for interaction with future users. Long-term health insurance mechanisms will have to adapt to future scenarios. The enriching use of data has the potential to significantly influence policymakers and industry, as well as individual behaviour. Urban environments should be adapted to keep up with demographic changes. While digital health can offer new solutions for extended high quality of life, speculative design and ecosystem thinking can contribute to intensified Sino-Germany partnerships.
Curriculum Development in Nursing Education in Germany
Authors: Darmann-Finck Ingrid 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe care for the elderly in the last decades has changed in Germany and it has become evident that a more medical focus is necessary than before. Therefore, in the reformed law for nursing professions in Germany the three former nursing professions are joined together to one new profession, the general nurse. In the contribution at first the reasons are explained which lead to this reform. Due to the new law the nursing schools have to develop new nursing curriculums. An educational based approach of curriculum development often used in Germany is described. This approach aims to enable students to actively shape professional changes in health care. Finally, two principles of curriculum construction are introduced and visualised, the situation-based principle and the principle of increasingly higher competence acquisition.
Professional Competence of Teachers in the Training of Nursing Specialists Against the Background of Practice-Related Competence Models
Authors: Seltrecht Astrid 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAgainst the background of a project on education transfer in the field of curriculum development from Germany to China, this article will theoretically discuss the professional competence of teachers who are employed in the training of nursing specialists. As a reference framework for this discussion, various concepts are used as differentiation categories: double case and system reference, regulated and non-regulated professions, competence development and competence models. As a result, it can be seen that with regard to the curriculum development in Germany, the development of professional competence among teachers begins with a five-year academic teacher training programme and this development is continued with a subsequent pedagogical-practical training period lasting several months. In China, on the other hand, a Chinese-German project was aimed to develop professional competence with regard to curriculum development in a training programme lasting several days over a period of several months. The present article also shows that a good teacher training programme—in China as well as in Germany—also requires highly didactically trained lecturers in order to meet the special conditions of the “triple case and system reference”.
Evaluation of the antifungal efficiency of coatings on wood
Authors: Myronycheva Olena , Kim Injeong , Karlsson Olov , Kiurcheva Liudmyla , Jacobsson Peter , Sandberg Dick 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Wood is an important construction material, but a significant problem hindering its widespread use is susceptibility to biodeterioration and biodegradation. To protect wood against degradation, a surface coating can be used, and it is important to be able to predict the ability of the coating to prevent fungal growth. The currently available standard method to determine the antifungal efficiency of a coating has two weaknesses, viz. no evaluation of the moisture content in the wood material, and no possibility to study antifungal effect of the coating towards an individual fungus. A new quantitative method of determining the antifungal efficiency of coatings is therefore proposed, where a coating is applied to wood and exposed to an individual fungus in a Petri dish. Six commercial water-based coatings containing synthetic biocides were studied on filter paper (EN 15457) and with the new test method on wood blocks. The results show the importance of studying the antifungal efficiency of a coating using individual fungi instead of a mixture of fungi, since individual fungi interact differently with a given biocide in the coating. The moisture content of the wood substrate during the test was affected by how the fungus was established on the coating. This new test approach shows promise in screening the antifungal efficiency of wood coatings containing preservative substances applied to wood material surfaces.
Female ornamentation in European serins is related to age but not to male mate choice and social competition
Authors: Trigo Sandra , Leitão Ana V. , Ferreira André C. , Mota Paulo Gama 
Published: November 2024

AbstractSexual selection theory has provided explanation for the evolution and function of elaborate male traits, yet less effective in explaining female trait expression. Consequently, there remains a significant gap in our understanding of how female ornamentation is maintained and what factors drive its evolution. The European serin (Serinus serinus) displays a dichromatic carotenoid-based plumage, with a yellow patch on the breast in both males and females, although with females displaying less conspicuous colouration. While yellow colouration in male serins serves a dual function in social contexts, both sexual and nonsexual, the potential signal role of this colouration in females remains unknown. This study investigates the relationship between female traits, measures of fitness and the potential sexual and social function of female plumage colouration. To achieve this, we conducted a male mate choice experiment and a social competition experiment for access to limited food, similar to those previously employed with male serins. We found a relation between yellow plumage colouration and age classes, with older females displaying more colourful plumage. The mate choice experiment did not reveal a male sexual preference based on carotenoid-based plumage colouration in females. Furthermore, while females established steep hierarchies within groups, dominance over food was not associated with plumage colour. These findings suggest that in the European serin, female plumage may be subject to direct natural selection for less conspicuous colours or may result from genetic correlation of a male-selected trait.
Potentially traumatic events, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and skin-related quality of life among adults with self-reported skin disease symptoms
Authors: Strange Taylor A. , Clark Heather L. , Dixon Laura J. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThe connection between stress and skin disease has been extensively documented; however, there are no empirical studies investigating the incidence of traumatic event exposure and posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms among dermatology patients. To address this gap in the literature and begin to understand the associations between PTS symptoms and skin disease symptoms, this study used a sample of adults with self-reported skin disease symptoms to examine: (1) rates of potentially traumatic event (PTE) exposure and PTS symptoms; and (2) the association between PTS symptoms and skin-related quality of life, controlling for relevant covariates. Data were collected online through Cloud Research, and participants completed a battery of self-report measures. The sample included 310 participants (68.4% female) who endorsed current skin disease symptoms. Results indicated that 47.1% of participants endorsed clinical levels of PTS symptoms. Consistent with hypotheses, greater levels of PTS symptoms were associated with worse skin-related quality of life, and this association was particularly robust for arousal-related symptoms. Results shed light on the occurrence of trauma-related experiences among individuals with self-reported skin disease and indicate a link between PTS symptoms and the perceived burden of skin disease symptoms on daily living. However, this study was cross-sectional and relied on self-report measures; therefore, findings should be interpreted with caution, particularly since diagnoses could not be verified. Replication of this work in dermatology patients is needed to further understand these connections.
Mental health, risk behaviors, and social life factors in relation to adolescents’ suicide ideation, plans and attempt
Authors: Danielsen Stine , Strandberg-Larsen Katrine , Orri Massimiliano , Nordentoft Merete , Erlangsen Annette , Madsen Trine 
Published: November 2024

Abstract
Objective
This study investigated differences in mental health and well-being, risk behaviors, and social life factors among adolescents who experienced different forms of suicidality.

Methods
We examined 18-years-olds in the Danish National Birth Cohort (N = 47,852). Suicidality was defined with mutually exclusive categories ranging from no suicidality, self-reported suicide ideation, plans, and attempt as well as hospital-recorded suicide attempt. The proportion of adolescents with self-reported poor mental health and well-being, risk behaviors, and social life factors were compared across forms of suicidality. Sample weights were applied.

Results
Depressive symptoms were reported by 14% (95% CI 13%;14%) of girls with no suicidality, 44% (95% CI 43%;45%) of girls with suicide ideation, and 68% (95% CI 65%;72%) 66% (95% CI 60%;72%) of girls with self-reported suicide attempt or hospital-recorded suicide attempt respectively. Among boys, depressive symptoms were reported by 5% (95% CI 4%;5%) of those with no suicidality, 27% (95% CI 26%;28%) of those with suicide ideation, and 51% (95% CI 45%;57%) and 40% (95% CI 22%;58%) of those with self-reported suicide attempt or hospital-recorded suicide attempt respectively. Likewise, other aspects of poor mental health and well-being gradually increased relative with more severe forms of suicidality, while no notable differences were identified between adolescents with self-reported and hospital-recorded suicide attempt. Similar tendencies were observed for risk behaviors and social life factors.

Conclusion
These findings suggest that adolescents with suicidality, including the large proportion with suicide ideation only, faces challenges across several parameters of mental health and well-being, risk behavior, and social life factors. This emphasizes the need for community-based interventions to identify and support the large group of adolescents experiencing both more and less severe forms of suicidality. Clinicians should prioritize comprehensive psychiatric intervention to address the complex needs of suicidal adolescents effectively.
Evaluation of groundwater travel time through a multilayered aquifer using multiple tracers and a novel transport approximation
Authors: Martinez Meredith B. , Widdowson Mark A. 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAquifer long-term replenishment (ALTR) is a managed aquifer recharge (MAR) strategy by which reclaimed water is continuously delivered by injection wells to depleted, confined aquifer systems to increase groundwater storage and increase the potentiometric surface over space and time. One implication of large-scale continuous recharge is a large radial impact and the need to quantify transport in radially extensive strata. The use of an artificial tracer can be cost-prohibitive as the radial front moves further from the injection well. This investigation employs a novel approximation for radial transport to track the radial front of recharge, injectate constituents and simulation of tracer breakthrough concentrations under transient recharge rates, variable depth-dependent flow distributions over time, and variable influent concentrations. Six constituents—sulfate, chloride, total organic carbon (TOC), fluoride, 1,4-dioxane and N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)—were chosen to evaluate conservative transport and semiqualitatively assess attenuation of nonconservative constituents relative to conservative tracers. Results indicate that sulfate acted as the most effective conservative tracer for characterization of transport and travel times at the study site. The analytical model was modified to account for variable operations at the MAR demonstration facility and was effective in simulating breakthrough curves over the period of performance, particularly sulfate concentrations at a monitoring well located 104 m from the injection well. The behavior of the remaining constituents is discussed, and the qualities of an effective intrinsic tracer for future ALTR projects are identified.
Tracking adolescent students’ educational pathways to university through school engagement, parental expectations, and student aspirations
Authors: Katsantonis Ioannis 
Published: November 2024

AbstractAlthough improvements have been made in terms of enhancing the number of students that enrol in higher education, the long-term educational pathways of adolescents to university studies are understudied. This calls for further research into the mechanisms that underpin the long-term educational pathways of adolescents who study at university versus those who do not. The present study examines an innovative model that tracks adolescents’ educational pathways to university in England through the developmental dynamics of emotional school engagement, parental educational expectations, and adolescent aspirations. The data came from 9173 adolescents (51.63% female) from six waves of the Next Steps cohort study in England. The data were analysed using longitudinal structural equation modelling and cross-lagged panel modelling. The results of random-intercept cross-lagged panel modelling revealed positive within-person reciprocal relations between emotional engagement, parental educational expectations, and adolescent university aspirations only between specific ages. Latent regression analysis showed that greater levels of sustained parental expectations, emotional school engagement, and adolescent university aspirations were linked to greater likelihood of pursuing university-entrance exams (A-Levels, age 17). Sustained engagement had only an indirect effect on university attendance via university-entrance exams and educational persistence (age 18). Sustained high parental educational expectations were the most direct and robust predictor of adolescents’ university attendance. The findings underscore a synergistic effect between sustained parental expectations, emotional school engagement, and adolescent university aspirations as the mechanisms that lead adolescents to university studies.
Toxicity assessment of Cd and Cu on physicochemical parameters of green microalga Scenedesmus quadricauda
Authors: Nawaz Ammara , Molnárová Marianna , Šotek Pavlína Eliška , Fargašová Agáta 
Published: November 2024

AbstractDue to immobilization of heavy metals in the environment, it is necessary to evaluate their toxic effects on living cells. In this study, ecotoxicity of Cd and Cu was studied on inhibition of growth, chlorophyll a (Chl a) and chlorophyll b (Chl b), protein thiol groups and changes in bioconcentration factor (BCF). Cadmium toxicity was confirmed to be higher than Cu on Scenedesmus quadricauda. While in the lower concentrations of Cu the specific growth rate (SGR) was increased, in the presence of Cd only inhibition was confirmed. Level of Chl a was decreased more than level of Chl b. Only at low of Cu concentrations up to 0.07 mg L-1 the specific growth rate and both photosynthetic pigments increased compared to control. We observed a high bioaccumulation of Cd and Cu in the cells through bioconcentration values. We determined a negative correlation between protein thiol groups and the Chl a (r=-0.461, p<0.01) and Chl b (r=-0.416, p<0.01), respectively, in Cu presence that indicates higher consumption of protein thiol groups probably due higher level of oxidative stress in the cells. Although, we did not confirm this significant correlation for cells cultivated in the presence of Cd, we found significant negative correlation between Cd accumulation and Chl a (r=-0.643) or Chl b (r=-0.699), respectively. S. quadricauda could be suitable candidate for bioremediation of contaminated waters (e.g. in algae-bacteria consortium) because has high capacity of Cd and Cu bioaccumulation and still have enough protein thiols to protect against damage of possible higher oxidative stress.