11 results on '"talent programs"'
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2. Western Approaches for the identification and development of talent in schools and sports contexts from 2009 to 2019 - a literature review.
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Faber, Irene R., Sloot, Lena, Hoogeveen, Lianne, Elferink-Gemser, Marije T., and Schorer, Jörg
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ABILITY , *SPORTS , *FINANCE , *TEENAGERS , *SECONDARY education - Abstract
This literature review provides an overview of the various modern approaches in talent programs for the context of schools and sports reported in scientific journals (2009–2019) and presents their similarities and differences and options for cross-pollination between contexts. This is a first attempt to overarch contexts regarding talent identification and development. Searches in 12 databases yielded 31 studies. Similarities and differences between contexts were distilled through a qualitative content analysis and described for the identification of talent and talent development. Based on these results, it is suggested that school contexts might benefit from including a talent transfer pathway, differentiating for maturity-level and sex, emphasizing on deliberate practice, monitoring load-ability, and applying acceleration, which are proposed approaches in the sport context. Furthermore, several approaches from the school context could enhance talent programs in sport, including universal screening, paying attention to underserved populations, focusing on creativity and enrichment as well as enhancing the accountability and education level of trainers/coaches. Future studies need to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of approaches in practice. Moreover, the search could be expanded to other countries to establish a more global view while examining national patterns regarding policy and funding contexts in which programs are located. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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3. China's Evolving Diaspora Engagement Policy: Transnational Linkages And Stakeholder Perceptions.
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Tan, Yan and Liu, Xuchun
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DIASPORA , *TRANSNATIONALISM , *SOFT power (Social sciences) , *DUAL nationality - Abstract
China's profound demographic and socioeconomic transitions over the last four decades have led to significant changes in its diaspora: increased numbers, different destinations, and diversified reasons for emigration. The national diaspora policy has undergone many shifts since China's momentous economic reforms and opening to the world in 1978; but policy now converges on a multifaceted and intrinsically transnational system of engagement in the service of soft power. Studies have so far stressed domestic interests, drawing insights primarily from policy documents; but this article seeks to broaden the perspective, using a transnationally oriented framework to assist investigation of factors that range beyond the domestic. Using in-depth interviews with a variety of key informants and stakeholders, we systematically analyze features in four core policy dimensions that incorporate both international and domestic dynamics: diaspora institutions, dual citizenship, talent recruitment, and soft power. Finally, we explore implications for development (economic, sociocultural, educational) in both China and host countries. We draw the conclusion that China's diaspora policy is shaped by a constellation of transnational factors—such as changing global and regional power structures, and competition in talent-recruiting and talent-retaining in the new technological era. China now deploys multi-scale linkages across several dimensions, expanding from economic to sociocultural and political spheres, to engage its diaspora effectively. Finally, these policy developments not only shape China's internal development but also influence global sentiment, bringing new dynamics to bear global power relations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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4. Accumulating Roma cultural capital: First-in-family graduates and the role of educational talent support programs in Hungary in mitigating the price of social mobility.
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Boros, Julianna, Bogdán, Péter, and Durst, Judit
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CULTURAL capital ,EDUCATIONAL support ,CHARITABLE foundations ,SOCIAL mobility ,SOCIAL distance ,EDUCATIONAL equalization - Abstract
Based on 165 in-depth, narrative life story interviews with first generation graduates, fieldwork with educational support initiatives and auto-ethnography, this article contributes to the literature on whether and how structural educational inequality can be compensated by talent support programs and whether and how these programs can mitigate the price of education-driven upward social mobility for those Roma and nonRoma Hungarians who come from socio-economically disadvantaged families. Upwardly mobile Roma who achieve social ascension through academic high achievement usually travel vast social distances that straddle class and ethnic context. Many of their mobility trajectories are accompanied by a set of challenges that are unique to college educated, racialized, underrepresented minorities. To overcome these challenges, and to compensate for the inequality of life chances that originate from their socially and economically disadvantaged family backgrounds and from an unequal and highly selective educational system, upwardly mobile minority students join educational support initiatives or organisations. This paper, drawing on the narratives of our research participants, argues that particular types of these initiatives or charitable foundations that deploy an ethnically targeted complex approach, can equip their beneficiaries with different types of capital. Amongst these, one of the most important is the Roma cultural capital. The newly gained capitals are necessary for the first-in-family Roma mentees to get through higher education and succeed in the labour market in the context of the specific challenges they face. These initiatives mitigate the price of social ascension the most. The paper uses a case study of Romaversitas to demonstrate its main findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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5. Morphological and Fitness Attributes of Young Male Portuguese Basketball Players: Normative Values According to Chronological Age and Years From Peak Height Velocity
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Sérgio Antunes Ramos, Luis Miguel Massuça, Anna Volossovitch, António Paulo Ferreira, and Isabel Fragoso
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reference values ,body size ,velocity ,change of direction ability ,strength ,talent programs ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 - Abstract
The aims of the present study were: (i) to describe the structural and functional attributes of young male Portuguese basketball players aged 12–16 years and (ii) to generate normative data according to chronological age and years from peak height velocity. A total of 281 male Portuguese young basketball players between the ages of 12 and 16 years were assessed in this study. Chronological age, maturity parameters (maturity offset and predicted age at peak height velocity), morphological (body mass, height, and skinfolds and length), and fitness (sprint, change of direction ability, jump, and upper body strength) attributes were measured. Descriptive statistics were determined for the age and maturity status, and the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles were chosen as reference values. Descriptive and normative values of the players' morphological and fitness attributes, stratified by age and maturity status, are provided. The normative values of age at peak height velocity (category YAPHV = 0) showed that regional basketball players presented average values (50th percentile) of 169.8 cm for height, 173.3 cm for arm span, 55.6 kg for body mass, 3.34 s for the 20-m speed test, 10.31 s for the T-test, 4.75 m for the 2-kg medicine ball throw, 66.9 kg for the combined right and left handgrip strength, and 30.1 and 35.9 cm for jump height in the countermovement jump (CMJ) and CMJ with arm swing, respectively. In conclusion, these results may be helpful to quantify and control an athlete's performance over time and to adjust strength and conditioning programs to biological demands.
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- 2021
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6. CHINA’S MILITARY-CIVIL FUSION (MCF) STRATEGY: HOW THREATS AND THE GOVERNMENT LED THE DRIVE FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
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Chu, Nathan L., Meyskens, Covell F., Matei, Cristiana, and National Security Affairs (NSA)
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Deng Xiaoping ,science and technology ,talent programs ,artificial intelligence ,innovation ,research and development ,dual-use ,Xi Jinping ,PLA ,Hu Jintao ,Jiang Zemin ,defense industry ,military-civil fusion ,commercial industry - Abstract
China’s military-civil fusion (MCF) strategy has played a key role in modernizing China’s economy and military from the Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping eras and is now being relied on even more with achieving China’s national rejuvenation of establishing a fully developed country with a world-class military by 2049. This thesis seeks to examine the underlying factors driving China’s MCF strategy. This research concluded that China’s MCF strategy was highly reinforced by China’s geostrategic security concerns, state-directed industrial policy, and foreign technology transfers. Deng’s and Hu Jintao’s relatively benign threat assessments allowed them to focus more on legacy domestic policies that made China prosperous, while Jiang Zemin and Xi, on the other hand, faced multiple security pressures, which drove them to seek dual-use technologies from the high-tech private sector for military applications. This thesis also conducted a case study on China’s artificial intelligence (AI) development strategy, which revealed that China’s AI strategy was also driven in large part by geostrategic concerns. However, an equal driving force was China’s local governments as they competed against other cities in the hopes of constructing advanced cities filled with high-tech enterprises and savvy entrepreneurs. Captain, United States Air Force Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.
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- 2022
7. CHINA’S MILITARY-CIVIL FUSION (MCF) STRATEGY: HOW THREATS AND THE GOVERNMENT LED THE DRIVE FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
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Meyskens, Covell F., Matei, Cristiana, National Security Affairs (NSA), Chu, Nathan L., Meyskens, Covell F., Matei, Cristiana, National Security Affairs (NSA), and Chu, Nathan L.
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China’s military-civil fusion (MCF) strategy has played a key role in modernizing China’s economy and military from the Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping eras and is now being relied on even more with achieving China’s national rejuvenation of establishing a fully developed country with a world-class military by 2049. This thesis seeks to examine the underlying factors driving China’s MCF strategy. This research concluded that China’s MCF strategy was highly reinforced by China’s geostrategic security concerns, state-directed industrial policy, and foreign technology transfers. Deng’s and Hu Jintao’s relatively benign threat assessments allowed them to focus more on legacy domestic policies that made China prosperous, while Jiang Zemin and Xi, on the other hand, faced multiple security pressures, which drove them to seek dual-use technologies from the high-tech private sector for military applications. This thesis also conducted a case study on China’s artificial intelligence (AI) development strategy, which revealed that China’s AI strategy was also driven in large part by geostrategic concerns. However, an equal driving force was China’s local governments as they competed against other cities in the hopes of constructing advanced cities filled with high-tech enterprises and savvy entrepreneurs., Captain, United States Air Force, Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.
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- 2022
8. Western Approaches for the identification and development of talent in schools and sports contexts from 2009 to 2019 - a literature review
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Joerg Schorer, Lena Sloot, Marije T. Elferink-Gemser, Irene R. Faber, and Lianne Hoogeveen
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child ,05 social sciences ,Learning and Plasticity ,050301 education ,CHILDREN ,Context (language use) ,Giftedness ,talent programs ,050105 experimental psychology ,Education ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Engineering ethics ,Identification (biology) ,adolescents ,sports ,Psychology ,GeneralLiterature_REFERENCE(e.g.,dictionaries,encyclopedias,glossaries) ,0503 education - Abstract
Contains fulltext : 232208.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access) This literature review provides an overview of the various modern approaches in talent programs for the context of schools and sports reported in scientific journals (2009-2019) and presents their similarities and differences and options for cross-pollination between contexts. This is a first attempt to overarch contexts regarding talent identification and development. Searches in 12 databases yielded 31 studies. Similarities and differences between contexts were distilled through a qualitative content analysis and described for the identification of talent and talent development. Based on these results, it is suggested that school contexts might benefit from including a talent transfer pathway, differentiating for maturity-level and sex, emphasizing on deliberate practice, monitoring load-ability, and applying acceleration, which are proposed approaches in the sport context. Furthermore, several approaches from the school context could enhance talent programs in sport, including universal screening, paying attention to underserved populations, focusing on creativity and enrichment as well as enhancing the accountability and education level of trainers/coaches. Future studies need to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of approaches in practice. Moreover, the search could be expanded to other countries to establish a more global view while examining national patterns regarding policy and funding contexts in which programs are located. 34 p.
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- 2021
9. Migration Channels and the Shaping of Immigrant Ethno-Scapes
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Liu-Farrer, Gracia, author
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- 2020
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10. Becoming a talent environment:A case study on effects and implications of applying a process view on leadership talent development programs
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Nørlem, Jakob and Willert, Søren
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retention ,process view ,Talent management (TM) ,Talent Development ,Leadership talent ,Talent environment ,talent programs ,ecology ,Becoming - Abstract
In public and private organizations around Scandinavia the complexity of work has grownin the last two decades. Easier access to more knowledge, more competition in a globalizedworld, more complex solutions demanded by costumers, more demand on services from thepublic etc. In this case study taking place in a global production environment, the above hasresulted in high turn-over among first-line managers, more reluctance towards managementcareer opportunities and fewer outside candidates interested in management. In HR, we redesigned routines around leadership talent development, into a program set toproduce stronger leadership talents (reduction of turnover). This was done in an environmentcovering 12.000 employees and 1000 managers on all levels, in France, USA, China, Braziland Denmark. The program resulted in: Significant reduction of turnover among 1st line managers and more employeesinterested in leadership. Growth of cross national talents, who became a part of the larger company culture, “the whole”. Source: Internal data 2016. The above success is described in Noerlem & Willert (2018b). In this paper, we became curious on one thing. Why did the change of routines into thisprogram become a success? The process of producing the new program was anything butsmooth. We decided to look into data from the process and our objective in this paper became: Objectives: In this case study, we explore the impact on organizational culture, when developing a new talent program by introducing a process view on leadership talentdevelopment in a global production environment (Pharma). Methods: We used a narrative approach, because “The usefulness of the narrative approach to data collection and analysis, is the richness of the context that it communicates”. (Langley1999). This to collect and document data and to describe the analysis. These via participantobservation, field notes and semi-structured interviews. Outcome: The production process in producing a talent program, produces talentenvironments.
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- 2018
11. Morphological and Fitness Attributes of Young Male Portuguese Basketball Players: Normative Values According to Chronological Age and Years From Peak Height Velocity.
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Ramos SA, Massuça LM, Volossovitch A, Ferreira AP, and Fragoso I
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The aims of the present study were: (i) to describe the structural and functional attributes of young male Portuguese basketball players aged 12-16 years and (ii) to generate normative data according to chronological age and years from peak height velocity. A total of 281 male Portuguese young basketball players between the ages of 12 and 16 years were assessed in this study. Chronological age, maturity parameters (maturity offset and predicted age at peak height velocity), morphological (body mass, height, and skinfolds and length), and fitness (sprint, change of direction ability, jump, and upper body strength) attributes were measured. Descriptive statistics were determined for the age and maturity status, and the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles were chosen as reference values. Descriptive and normative values of the players' morphological and fitness attributes, stratified by age and maturity status, are provided. The normative values of age at peak height velocity (category YAPHV = 0) showed that regional basketball players presented average values (50th percentile) of 169.8 cm for height, 173.3 cm for arm span, 55.6 kg for body mass, 3.34 s for the 20-m speed test, 10.31 s for the T -test, 4.75 m for the 2-kg medicine ball throw, 66.9 kg for the combined right and left handgrip strength, and 30.1 and 35.9 cm for jump height in the countermovement jump (CMJ) and CMJ with arm swing, respectively. In conclusion, these results may be helpful to quantify and control an athlete's performance over time and to adjust strength and conditioning programs to biological demands., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2021 Ramos, Massuça, Volossovitch, Ferreira and Fragoso.)
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- 2021
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