Development of supramolecular adhesion systems from small molecules is a promising strategy to construct adhesives integrating synthetic simplification and sophisticated properties. Here, we report a facile and green one-pot strategy for fabricating a solvent-free and dynamic supramolecular...

Flexible wearable electronics is an emerging research field in recent years, showing the great potential in human health monitoring and motion capture, electronic skin and intelligent robots. However, it is still challenging to develop all-in-one sensors with high sensitivity, wide range, fast...

This paper uses the first wave of HILDA in an analysis of the determinants of fertility, focusing in particular on the role of education. Estimating lifetime fertility from micro data sets is generally quite difficult since a large proportion of the sample, because of their age, will have...

On the strength of expounding the general situation of study area and the status quo of agricultural laborers in China, the changes of the scale and structure of them from 1985 to 2009 are analyzed by relying on the survey from farmers and statistical data from the government. The causes of...

The determinants of marital instability is an important area of research for demography, sociology and economics, with a host of public policy outcomes being significantly affected by family breakdown. This paper improves our understanding of the issue through the use of rich longitudinal data...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose an optimal technology selection (OTS) method considering technology alternatives' required input levels of resource, to help companies select an optimal technology. Design/methodology/approach – The proposed method clustered technology...

The existing literature on social exclusion among older people, though relatively limited, suggests that disadvantage among the elderly is cumulative in nature. Some aspects of disadvantage starting at early life stages have long-term consequences. As such, older people with disadvantages may be...

The impact of globalization and worldwide competition has become excruciatingly noticeable in China. The purpose of this study is to examine China’s transformation of state‐owned enterprises (SOEs) to competitive, capable organizations by identifying the dominant challenges and forces for...