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This article provides an overview of a mental skills intervention program in an elite sport school for student-athletes. Initially, we describe the context of mental skills in youth sport and schools. After outlining the background of the authors and subsequently describing the context of an Estonian elite sport school, we will outline an intervention program conducted with 10th grade student-athletes with a specific example of one workshop. We conclude by reflecting on experiences of the program and the importance of working within the environment, developing flexibility and patience, practicing ongoing self-reflection, and being open to asking and receiving feedback to work effectively in an elite sport school. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this scoping review was to provide an overview of studies concerning the mental health (MH) of elite athletes and to provide a methodological, conceptual, and applied overview of factors affecting elite athletes' MH. A total of nine reviews and 43 empirical studies were evaluated and are reported in three sections: sample characteristics, research design, and factors affecting elite athletes' MH. These factors were grouped into risk and protective factors and divided into a personal and sport-environmental domain. The studies used quantitative (84%), qualitative (11%), and mixed-method (5%) designs and examined a wide range of sports in different countries. Our review shows that researchers have predominantly examined the prevalence of athletes' mental ill-health (e.g. depression) and the related factors compromising MH. Potential protective factors such as the feeling of autonomy, positive relations in sport and private life, and adequate recovery were highlighted in the qualitative studies. The discussion appraises the findings through a critical lens, focuses on the current state of the research area and the MH definition, limitations, suggested practical implications (e.g. to provide MH literacy to both athletes and coaches), and future research directions (e.g. examining environments that foster elite athletes' MH). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses three-component couplings (3CC) of Acyclic Ketones, Amines and Alkynes using copper/titanium as catalysts. It mentions that Ketones could not be used in 3CC because it does not lead to the formation of in situ ketimine. It further mentions the findings of the research group of Catharine Larsen, Professor at University of California, California regarding the use of copper/titanium as catalysts to synthesize propargylamines directly from inactivated ketons.