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Young People’s Development and the Great Recession: Uncertain Transitions and Precarious Futures
by Ingrid Schoon • John BynnerThe 2007–8 financial crisis and subsequent 'Great Recession' particularly affected young people trying to make their way from education into the labour market at a time of economic uncertainty and upheaval. This is the first volume to examine the impact of the Great Recession on the developmental st... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Transitions From School To Work: Globalization, Individualization, and Patterns of Diversity
This volume makes an important contribution to the growing literature on the transition from school to work. It provides a unique perspective on the global changes that have transformed school-to-work transitions since the 1970s; offers an integrative conceptual framework for analysis; and promotes ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2009 -
Gender Differences in Aspirations and Attainment
What is the role of parents, peers and teachers in shaping school experiences and informing the career choice of males and females? Does the school context matter, and to what extent do educational experiences influence young people's self-concept, values and their outlook to the future? Do teenage ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Maize Kernel Development
by Bo Shen • Alan Meyers • Sherry Flint-Garcia • Matthew Evans • Philip Becraft • Jim Birchler • Ljudmilla Borisjuk • Prem S. Chourey • Joanne Dannenhoffer • José Gutiérrez-Marcos • Jeff Habben • Curt Hannah • Tracie Hennen-Bierwagen • Gregorio Hueros • Gwyneth Ingram • Shawn Kaeppler • Karen Koch • Brian A Larkins • Fangfang Ma • Don McCarty • Jo Messing • Keith Roesler • Hardy Rolletschek • Paolo Sabelli • Jeff Schussler • Bill Sheridan • Rentao Song • Erik Vollbrecht • Thomas Widiez • Yongrui Wu • Ramin Yadegari • Junpeng ZhanThis is an authoritative book that acts as a guide to understanding maize kernel development. Written by a team of experts, it covers topics spanning pre- and post-fertilization events, embryo and endosperm development, grain filling and maturation, and factors influencing crop yield. It explores th... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017