Offering English and American Literature Optional Courses to Enhance Humanistic Qualities of Students in Universities of Science and Technology

Recently, the universities of science and technology pay more attention to their own specialized subjects and tak, little notice of humanities. This phenomenon results in the weakness of college students＇ humanistic qualities, Therefore, cultivating and enhancing students＇ humanistic qualities in universities of science and technolog become the main issues that are viewed intensively by the current educational circles. This paper analyzes th, current situation of English and American literature optional courses in universities of science and technolog3, gives the importance of offering the optional courses of English and American literature, and analyzes the activ roles and important significance of optional courses of English and American literature in the course of humanisti qualities of students in universities of science and technology. This paper also gives the necessities and ne~ methods of giving the optional courses of English and American literature under the circumstances of colleg, English teaching reform

The Other Part of the Story —— Chinese Students at American Universities

Chinese intemational students studying at American universities are generally believed to be intelligent, hard-working and high score achieving, which are confirmed by many sources. People tend to believe that it is simply easy for Chinese students to excel academically at US universities, but this is not necessarily true, especially for students fresh from China. Based on a survey of Chinese students studying at US universities and interviews with American professors, this essay reveals Chinese students＇ academic frustrations and struggles that have been overlooked due to their high scores, and points out that it is the mismatch between Chinese and American teaching and learning styles that leads to this difficulty. Furthermore, this essay concludes with the author providing suggestions for both Chinese and American educators to help future Chinese students make the most of their higher education opportunity at American universities.

Research on the Construction of Entrepreneurship Course Clusters for Students in Agriculture and Forestry Universities

Curriculum construction is the key factor in determining the quality of education.The innovation and entrepreneurship course clusters have effectively upgraded entrepreneurship courses in terms of talent cultivation,resource integration,and educational practice.In response to the existing problems and difficulties in the construction of entrepreneurship course clusters in agricultural and forestry universities,suggestions and measures are proposed from macro-,meso-,and micro-level perspectives to reach a consensus on entrepreneurship education,construct interdisciplinary course clusters,and improve the quality and effect of education implementation.This provides a reference for agricultural and forestry universities to construct high-quality entrepreneurship course clusters.

Comparison of vergence mechanisms between university students with good and poor sleep quality

AIM:To compare the vergence mechanisms between good and poor sleepers in university students.METHODS:A total of 64 university students were recruited in this study.The validated Malay version of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire(PSQI-M)was used to measure the participants’sleep quality over the past month.Participants were categorized as good sleepers(n=32)and poor sleepers(n=32)based on the PSQI-M scores.Heterophoria and fusional vergences were measured at distance and near.Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare heterophoria,negative fusional vergence(NFV),and positive fusional vergence(PFV)at distance and near between good and poor sleepers.Spearman correlation analysis was used to study the relationship between PSQI-M score and PFV at distance.RESULTS:Both distance and near heterophorias were not significantly different between good and poor sleepers(P>0.05).There was a difference in distance PFV(P<0.05)between good and poor sleepers,but not in distance NFV,near NFV,and near PFV(P>0.05).Distance PFV was negatively correlated with PSQI-M score(rs=-0.33,P<0.05).CONCLUSION:University students with poor sleep quality demonstrates a reduced ability to maintain fusion with increasing convergence demand at distance.Sleep quality assessment during binocular vision examination in university students is recommended.

Relationship between physical activity and specific working memory indicators of depressive symptoms in university students

BACKGROUND The detection rate of depression among university students has been increasing in recent years,becoming one of the main psychological diseases that endangers their physical and mental health.According to statistics,self-harm and suicide,for which there is no effective intervention,are the second leading causes of death.AIM To explore the relationship between different elements and levels of physical activity and college students’depression-symptom-specific working memory indicators.METHODS Of 143 college students were analyzed using the Beck Depression Self-Rating Scale,the Physical Activity Rating Scale,and the Working Memory Task.RESULTS There was a significant difference between college students with depressive symptoms and healthy college students in completing verbal and spatial working memory(SWM)tasks correctly(all P<0.01).Physical Activity Scale-3 scores were significantly and positively correlated with the correct rate of the verbal working memory task(r=0.166)and the correct rate of the SWM task(r=0.210)(all P<0.05).There were significant differences in the correct rates of verbal and SWM tasks according to different exercise intensities(all P<0.05)and different exercise durations(all P<0.05),and no significant differences in the correct rates of verbal and SWM tasks by exercise frequency(all P>0.05).CONCLUSION An increase in physical exercise among college students,particularly medium-and high-intensity exercise and exercise of 30 min or more,can improve the correct rate of completing working memory tasks.

The Evaluation of Educational Literacy of Physics Students in Normal Universities Under China’s Professional Certification System

This article discusses the connotation of the evaluation of educational literacy of physics students in normal universities,provides the evaluation criteria for students’teaching ability,improves the evaluation composition of educational literacy of physics students in normal universities,and provides the score distribution of the 10 items in educational literacy,in hope to improve the training quality of university students.

Investigation of the Acceptability of Cultured Meat in University Students

Background: Over the past 20 years, cultured meat has drawn a lot of public attention as a potential solution to issues with animal husbandry, including inadequate use of natural sources, improper animal welfare practices, and possible risks to public health and safety. The novel method of producing meat through culture reduces the need for animals to produce muscle fiber, thereby obviating the necessity for animal slaughter. Apart from its ethical advantages, cultured meat presents a possible way to fulfill the expanding need for food among growing populations. The purpose of this research was to find out whether Turkish students would be willing to pay for and accept cultured meat. Technique: Method: 371 university students who willingly consented to fill out a questionnaire and provide demographic data make up the research sample. Questions from previous studies on the acceptability of cultured meat were compiled to create the survey. The research’s data collection took place in March and April of 2022. The research was completed in June 2022 after the data had been processed and analyzed. Results: The results showed that the majority of participants were female and had omnivorous eating habits. Based on the results of the Bonferroni correction test, students with a higher intention to purchase and consume cultured meat were those who received economics and business education. Students with two years of university education had a higher overall survey score than those with four years of education (p < 0.05). Furthermore, it is discovered that there is a negative correlation between the participants’ ages and their Factor 2 (using cultured meat as an alternative to industrial meat) and Factor 3 (consuming and purchasing it) section points (r = -109, p = 0.036) (r = -0.121, p = 0.019). In conclusion, university students generally have a negative outlook on health-related issues, such as eating cultured meat as an alternative.

ChinAfrica focuses on universities in China that recruit foreign students

Tongji University In 1907,Tongji University,then known as Tongji German Medical School,was founded in Shanghai.A century later, it has developed into a state university with comprehensive disciplines in engineering,science,medicine, management,arts,law,and economics, while specializing in architecture,civil

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Shanghai Jiao Tong University In 1896,the forerunner of Shanghai Jiao Tong University(SJTU),Nanyang Public School was founded in Shanghai.In the 1930s,it was known as the "oriental MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)" due to its reputation of nurturing top engineers.A significant amount of its faculty was sent in 1956,by the Central Government,to Xi’an to help build Xi’an Jiaotong University in west China’s Shaanxi Province.Afterward,the school was officially renamed Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Knowledge of Risk Factors for Hypertension among University Students in Northwestern Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Obesity, excessive alcohol use, cigarette smoking, a lack of physical activity, stress, and an unhealthy diet are modifiable risk factors linked to hypertension. Non-modifiable risk factors for hypertension include older age and a family history of hypertension. The purpose of this study was to assess university students’ knowledge of hypertension risk factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at St. Augustine University of Tanzania. A pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Out of a total score of eight, a score of four or more was considered good knowledge, and a score of less than four was considered poor. All sociodemographic characteristics were included in logistic regression to calculate the adjusted odds ratio. Results: A total of 390 undergraduate students participated in this study. Most of the participants 266 (68.2%) identified stress as a risk factor for hypertension. The median (IQR) knowledge score was 2 (2 - 3). Overall, only 43 (11.0%) of the participants had good knowledge of risk factors for hypertension. However, none of the sociodemographic factors were associated with a good level of knowledge of risk factors for hypertension. Conclusion: Our findings highlight poor knowledge of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for hypertension among university students in northwestern Tanzania. Only stress and older age were known by more than half of the students as risk factors for hypertension. To reduce the burden of hypertension, it is crucial for prevention and control programs to target improving university students’ knowledge of risk factors for hypertension.

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East China Normal University Founded in October 1951,East China Normal University(ECNU) is a high-level normal university located in east China’s Shanghai Municipality.With two campuses located in Minhang and Putuo districts totaling an area of over 220 hectares,ECNU has long been reputed as a"garden university"for its beautiful

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Changchun University of Science and Technology LOCATED in Changchun,capital city of Jilin Province in northeast China,Changchun University of Science and Technology (CUST) is a provincial key university featured in engineering.Having four campuses,it covers an area of 800,000 square meters. CUST was founded in 1958.After over 50 years of development,CUST has now

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Yangzhou University Yangzhou University(YZU) is a key comprehensive university of provincial level in Jiangsu Province.Established in 1992,it is a merger of six colleges.YZU’s eight campuses cover an area of about 287 hectares,and are closely located in Yangzhou’s downtown. The history of YZU can be traced back to as early as 1902,when Zhang Jian,a renowned modern businessman and educator,set up the Teachers School of Tongzhou and Tonghai Agricultural

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Nanjing Normal University Located in east China’s Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Normal University(NNU) is one of China’s key comprehensive universities and one of the birthplaces of China’s higher education for teacher cultivation. It can be traced back to Sanjiang Normal College established in 1902 and Huiwen Academy in 1888.It took its present name in 1984.

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Shanghai International Studies University In December 1949,Shanghai Russian College,the forerunner of Shanghai International Studies University(SISU), was founded in Shanghai.Over 60 years later,SISU has developed into a research, teaching,and multi-disciplinary comprehensive university,dedicated to fostering foreign language elites with "high quality,

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Harbin Institute of Technology SITUATED in Harbin,the capital city of Heilongjiang Province in northeast China,Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) is widely recognized as one of the country’s top universities and has consistently ranked among the best engineering schools. Founded in 1920,HIT has developed into a large nationally renowned multi-disciplinary university.It now has

Surveying on English Mobile Learning Among University Students: Current State and Influencing Factors

Mobile learning integrates mobile technology with digital learning,offering flexible,personalized content and portable equipment.It enables access to rich content and enhances learning efficiency.Therefore,it has become mainstream to utilize mobile devices for English learning among university students’English learning.The current study aims to examine the current situation and influencing factors of university students’English mobile learning.98 university students in one university of Shanghai participated the study and the questionnaire was used to collect the data.The results indicated that most university students already have electronic devices to support mobile learning.Personal factors,environmental factors,digital literacy,and technological capabilities are the main factors affecting university students’English mobile learning.The current study has implications for learners,teachers,and software developers.Learners should adjust their learning motivation,play an active role,and fully utilize the mobile platform to obtain resources and improve learning efficiency.Teachers should incorporate the advantages of mobile teaching and promote categorized and tiered teaching.Software developers should add new functions on the basis of meeting the basic needs of learners and continuously innovate the mobile learning platform.

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Harbin Engineering University Located next to the scenic Songhuajiang River in Harbin,the ice city in northeast China,Harbin Engineering University (HEU) is a national key university and one of the first "Project 211" universities, a project aimed at cultivating high-level elite for national economic and social development strategies initiated in 1995. The predecessor of HEU is PLA Military Engineering Institute(HME), which was established in 1953.Based

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Fudan University LOCATED in east China’s Shanghai Municipality, Fudan University (FU) is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China. Initially known as Fudan Public School, FU is the first institution of higher education independently founded

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Jilin Normal University Founded in 1958,Jilin Normal University (JLNU) is a key provincial university in Siping City,northeast China’s Jinlin Province.Specialized in training teachers of institutions of higher education in Jilin Province,JLNU is the only provincial university that has been awarded with the National Teaching Awards on six occasions in six consecutive years. Covering an area of 920,000 square meters,JLNU now has 22 colleges,two teaching divisions and 27 research institutes, and 117 laboratories are available for research.There are 15,155 undergraduate students,1,372 postgraduates and 437 foreign students.The university