The term big data is currently a buzzword in social science, however its precise meaning ambiguous. In this paper we focus on administrative which distinctive form of data. Exciting new opportunities for science research will be afforded by resources, but these are under appreciated the community. central aim to discuss challenges associated with We emphasise that it critical researchers carefully consider how has been produced. conclude datasets have potential contribute development...

Cognitive development in childhood is negatively affected by socioeconomic disadvantage. This study examined whether differences fetal environment might mediate the association between family position and child development.Data were linked from Scottish Longitudinal Study, maternity inpatient records Child Health Surveillance Programme - Pre School for 32,238 children. The outcome variables based on health visitor assessment of gross motor, hearing language, vision fine social development....

Powerful new social science data resources are emerging. One particularly important source is administrative data, which were originally collected for organisational purposes but often contain information that suitable research. In this paper we outline the concept of reproducible research in relation to micro-level data. Our central claim a planned and organised workflow essential high quality using We argue it researchers share code, because code sharing enables elements First, results be...

<h3>Background</h3> Mental health is a major concern in many countries. We explore whether youth participation the Scouts and Guides could protect mental later life particular it might reduce inequalities associated with early socioeconomic position. <h3>Methods</h3> Using 1958 birth cohort National Child Development Study, we tested Scouts–Guide attendance was (SF-36, Health Index (MHI-5)) controlling for childhood risk factors interacted social class. <h3>Results</h3> Of 9603 members, 28%...

Cordyceps sinensis (CS) is a traditional Chinese medicine and health food used to support many organ systems. It commercially produced by cultivation in liquid medium or on solid (grain/potato) phase. We tested the effects of hot water extracts liquid-phase solid-phase grown CS its ability influence proliferation (using Alamar blue, an oxidation/reduction indicator), migration (serial-wounded monolayer photomicroscopy), invasion through collagen gel (fluorometric assay) indomethacin-induced...

The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is the standard qualification undertaken by pupils in England and Wales at end year 11 (age 15–16). GCSEs continue to play an important central role young people's educational employment pathways. Within sociology youth, there has been recent interest documenting lives experiences 'ordinary' people. In this paper, we analyse school GCSE attainment subject area level. This innovative approach our motivation explore substantively...

In 2007 the Scottish Government introduced an outcomes based approach to culture set within a National Performance Framework. One of main data sources measure “culture” in Scotland is Household Survey (SHS). this article, SHS and its “Culture Sport” Module are explored show how useful Government's economic agenda. This way, paper reflects on usefulness source used understand cultural activity Scotland. There general difficulties measuring “culture”, but overall provides adequate national for...

There is a plethora of measures social class, and stratification more widely. Occupation-based are most frequently used in research, although recently the propriety such approaches have been questioned. An emerging school thought advocates use culturally based as appropriate indicators an individual's class position, argument predominantly influenced by work Bourdieu. In this paper, we evaluate benefits measure with Bourdieusian theoretical foundation compared orthodox neo-Weberian...

In Britain there have been manifest changes in the management and organisation of education, but despite these developments are still persistent inequalities pupils' educational outcomes. These consequential because school qualifications known to influence both immediate continuation their later occupational The Scottish system is similar England Wales a distinctive set qualifications. From mid-1980s until 2013 final years compulsory schooling led up Standard Grade Grades were General...

Placement stability is an important concern for children looked after. Sequence analysis has been proposed as a promising method by which to quantitatively assess care placement after children. Previous uses of sequence understand have focused on cohort perspective – following from birth age 18 and then analysing their whole histories. This approach less well suited understanding the population in at given time, limitation interest how aggregate levels changing. In this paper we demonstrate...

General Certificates of Secondary Education (GCSEs) are the main school qualifications in England and Wales. Analysing GCSE outcomes is challenging because pupils study many subjects, each subject awarded an individual grade, there no common or compulsory set subjects. In this we investigate inequalities pupils' highly individualised profiles using latent variable models, with data from Youth Cohort Study Wales (YCS). Four educational groups were identified. The identification two...

Progression to higher education in England varies markedly by region, with lower rates of participation outside London. While some previous studies have explored challenges accessing rural and coastal areas, there is a lack research which considers both individual-level geographic effects relation regional variations HE progression. In this study, using multivariate regression analysis, we examine whether differences transition can be explained the rural/coastal nature area young people grow...

The qualifications that British children gain at school are strong determinants of their futures in both education and the labour market. Studies relationship between parental social class children's outcomes report general finding pupils from families less advantaged classes on average have poorer outcomes. This paper investigates inequalities Scottish qualifications. data provide an interesting case study because Scotland has its own set a widespread system comprehensive secondary schools...

ABSTRACTObjectivesTo evaluate the influences of low birthweight and socioeconomic status upon child development disorders&#x0D; ApproachIt has been recognised that socio-economic impact cognitive in children. Previous studies Scotland investigated this relationship using Scottish Mental Health Survey 1932, Growing Up (GUS) longitudinal survey, Aberdeen Children 1950s study. This paper examines Longitudinal Study (SLS) linked with Maternity Inpatient Day Case records Child Systems Programme...

BackgroundLocal authorities in Scotland have a responsibility to provide support for vulnerable children and young people, known as ‘looked after children’. This can include providing care these away from home, but there been growing concerns that with out of home placements may experience multiple before stable environment is established them. As result, policy changes aimed reduce the amount instability which looked experience, our current understanding placement stability Scotland, how...