For the last hundred years, fishermen¡¦s associations have played the role of bridging between government and fisheries. The purposes of fishermen¡¦s associations are to assist government in the implementation of fishery policies, to serve fishermen and to improve their lives. Hence, fishermen¡¦s associations have contributed significantly to the construction of fishing villages and the development of the fisheries industry. The founding and development of fishermen¡¦s associations proved to be an extremely difficult undertaking; unfortunately, they failed to respond to the changing environment in time. Finally, fishermen¡¦s associations became less functional, and lost their advantages and past glory. Hence, it is imperative to consider how to improve the organization and management performances of fishermen¡¦s associations via transition and innovation. It is also expected that through strategic alliances and effective integration of resources, the cultural and natural resources of fishing villages will be employed to develop their unique appeal to leisure tourism. For this reason, this research aims to evaluate and analyze the organization, functions and positioning of fishermen¡¦s associations and the problems they are encountering at present. Within the scope of the Fishing Activities Act, this research also aims to explore if fishermen¡¦s associations can increase their revenues and enhance their services by organizational transition and operational innovation. From the literature review, the research finds that fishermen¡¦s associations are encountering the following problems: operations are inflexible and adjustments are slow; there is insufficient research and development; employees are not professional enough; the election process is complex; the fishing industry is declining, and members lack confidence in the associations and their existing values. From empirical case studies, the research finds that associations have uncertain roles and positioning, but they have substantive social functions and meanings. In the future,fishermen¡¦s associations should be directed to develop a leisure fishery industry. To improve the efficiency and service quality of fishermen¡¦s associations, and to assist the associations in launching innovative services, the research initiates the following suggestions. (1) Fishermen¡¦s associations should first define their roles and improve their economic functions. (2) The credit departments of fishermen¡¦s associations are important because they are located in fishing villages and are convenient for fishermen. It is suggested that credit departments should be included in the branches of the Agricultural Bank of Taiwan to integrate existing resources and expand economic scales. (3) It is suggested that the Government should direct the promotion and service sections and that each fishermen¡¦s association should assist. Representatives from the government, industry and academia should meet on an annual basis to systematically compile teaching materials to promote the fisheries and to improve the lives of fishermen. (4) The executive secretary of the fishermen¡¦s association should be elected directly by its members, so that the executive secretary can represent public opinion and fulfill his/her obligations and responsibilities. (5) The associations should be free from political and party intervention to increase the influences of policies. (6) Core resources should be integrated to improve competitiveness. (7) Scholars and experts should visit all fishermen¡¦s associations to diagnose their operation and human resources, and then draft strategies to solve the problems and to develop new business. (8) Fishermen¡¦s associations should fulfill their social responsibilities to help form a brand new image.

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Background: Overweight and obesity has increased worldwide and is a leading cause of preventable death. This has led to the quantity of bariatric surgical procedures in Sweden increasing.  Research has identified significant medical benefits such as long-term weight loss, improved risk factors and significant reduction of mortality resulting from the surgery, however research focusing on the experiences of patients has not been undertaken to the same degree. The increasing incidence of overweight and obesity suggest that this patient group will continue to increase each year. Knowledge about the experience of bariatric surgery, including the challenges it represents from the patients’ perspective, is essential for nurses in order to provide the best possible care.                                                           Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the patient’s experiences after undergoing bariatric surgery beyond the initial post-operative period of 6 months.                       Method: This study has been conducted as a literature review of nine qualitative scientific nursing articles. The data was analysed by conducting a manifest content analysis.        Result: The results found that experiences after bariatric surgery beyond the initial post-operative period were both positive and negative. How the individuals adapted to the changes the surgery entailed was found to be a strong factor in determining the nature of the experience. Two main categories emerged from the data; ‘Enforced Structure’ and ‘A Complete Transformation’.                                                                                   Conclusion: Undergoing bariatric surgery results in extensive and complex changes for this patient group to adapt to. Exploring their experiences has allowed factors for successful and challenging adaption to these changes to be identified. Nursing professionals can use this knowledge to help guide bariatric patients towards a successful adaption to the multitude of changes that surgery encompasses.

Research has shown that the majority of young adults with autism achieve poor-fair outcomes. It is known that communication deficits in individuals with autism may persist throughout the lifespan. However, there is a paucity of information in the literature pertaining to the communication needs of adolescents and young adults with autism. To meet the complex needs of these individuals, transition plans and programs must be improved. One way in which transition programs can be improved is by incorporating evidence based assessment and intervention methods designed for this population that target communication skills. Caregivers (n=68) of adolescents and young adults with autism anonymously completed a survey pertaining to outcomes, goals, and communication skills. Outcomes for the young adults were mostly poor and communication skill performance was variable. Results revealed that overall, caregivers perceived some communication skills to be more important than others. Caregivers rated the importance of communication skills differently depending on the social goals of the individual with autism. Results achieved significance for the relationship between developmental language level and the perceived importance of certain communication skills. Findings demonstrate that specific communication skills should be assessed and targeted during transitional planning for individuals with autism. / text

The transition from high school into college is a critical period in the life course, reflecting past history and forecasting future prospects. How this transition unfolds can influence who persists in college and who does not, as it is a time of socioemotional vulnerability as well as a foundation of the highly cumulative path through higher education. The aim of this study was to look at variation in emotional adjustment during the transition from high school into college and how relates to the match/mismatch of academic context and pathways from high school to college as well as parental support. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), latent growth curve and growth mixture modeling were used to estimate trajectories of emotional distress and identify basic categories of trajectories among college goers. Aspects of high school and college context and performance variables—as well as combination among them—were then used to predict the types of trajectories individual college students followed. The results revealed significant heterogeneity in how college-goers fared emotionally, with some experiencing increased depressive symptomatology and others experiences declines. Those who appeared to fare the worst emotionally during the transition to college had consistently low academic demands from high school into college and lacked support social support from their parents. / text