“Luminous Conflicts:Navigating Architecture,Light,and Visitor Experience in Museums”:The Case of Yale Center for British Art

The architectural design of the YCBA(Yale Center for British Art)exemplifies Kahn’s exploration of light as a transformative element.However,preserving sensitive materials within the museum challenges the building’s original intent.The potential harm caused by light necessitates control measures,potentially compromising the intended luminous ambiance envisioned by Kahn.A comprehensive survey revealed a strong preference for natural light in the museum environment.Visitors appreciated the ethereal qualities and heightened engagement with exhibits facilitated by natural light.This research critically examines the balance between architectural vision,preservation imperatives,and visitor expectations,highlighting the museum space as a dynamic field of action.The architectural elements,interior configuration,lighting,and movement are in constant harmony and conflict.This investigation contributes to a deeper understanding of the relationship between architecture,light,the museum experience,and knowledge.It underscores the importance of considering preservation,design,and visitor preferences when balancing these elements in museums.

An analysis of first-time and repeat visitors to Korean national parks from 2007 and 2013

This paper examined visitors to Bukhansan National Park in Korea based on first-time and repeat visitation. Bukhansan National Park is Korea's most heavily visited national park with annual visitation of six million visitors in 2015. Data used in this article were collected on-site in the park in 2007 and 2013 by the Korea National Park Service(KNPS).The study variables included socio-demographics,travel behavior, motivation, and satisfaction with park attributes, services and facilities. Data were analyzed by each study year for first-time and repeat visitors.Results showed significant differences for both firsttime and repeat visitors on several socio-demographic,travel behavior, and motivation variables within each study year. For satisfaction with park attributes,facilities and services, first-time visitors were significantly different from repeat visitors on seven variables for both years. Implications are given regarding programs and services to improve visitor satisfaction and sustain the natural, cultural and historical resources at Bukhansan National Park and other national parks in Korea. Future research suggestions are provided to learn more about visitor characteristics, standards of quality and preferences in the national parks.

Agglomerative Approach for Identification and Elimination of Web Robots from Web Server Logs to Extract Knowledge about Actual Visitors

In this paper we investigate the effectiveness of ensemble-based learners for web robot session identification from web server logs. We also perform multi fold robot session labeling to improve the performance of learner. We conduct a comparative study for various ensemble methods (Bagging, Boosting, and Voting) with simple classifiers in perspective of classification. We also evaluate the effectiveness of these classifiers (both ensemble and simple) on five different data sets of varying session length. Presently the results of web server log analyzers are not very much reliable because the input log files are highly inflated by sessions of automated web traverse software’s, known as web robots. Presence of web robots access traffic entries in web server log repositories imposes a great challenge to extract any actionable and usable knowledge about browsing behavior of actual visitors. So web robots sessions need accurate and fast detection from web server log repositories to extract knowledge about genuine visitors and to produce correct results of log analyzers.

Evaluation of the Validity of Interpretation System for the Visitors to Yuntaishan Global Geopark in China

This study was conducted over a twelve-month period of study at Yuntaishan Global Geopark centered to assess the validity of interpretation system for the visitors there.And the author designed four sets of questionnaires for it,one for Chinese visitors, one for English-speaking visitors,one for the interpreters and one for management staffs of Yuntaishan Global Geopark.1149 Chinese visitors,15 English-speaking visitors,63 interpreters and

Culturally Sensitive Medical Care and Nursing Support: A Study of the Concerns of Foreign Visitors to Japan

Background: Considering the development of international transportation in modern societies, nursing care needs to be sensitive to the cultures and customs of patients from other countries. The purpose of this study is to determine, from the perspective of culturally sensitive nursing support, the cultural practices that foreigners consider important when they visit a Japanese hospital for check-ups or hospitalization. Methods: A survey was completed by 110 foreign participants at a shrine in Kyoto City. The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the concerns of foreign visitors regarding Japanese medical providers, caused by cultural differences such as customs of daily life. The statistical analyses were performed using descriptive statistics as well as cross-tabulation, chi-square, and Fisher’s exact tests. Results: After grouping participants by continent, the top concerns observed in all groups about visiting a Japanese hospital were accessibility to and cost of medical care. First, as for medical facilities, participants from North and South America (North and South American) and Europe (Europeans) were significantly more concerned than those in Asia (Asians) (P P P P P Conclusion: Nurses need opportunities to learn and understand differences in cultures. If nurses have opportunities to learn cultural differences as well as to experience caring for foreign patients, their competencies in culturally sensitive nursing support will improve over time. It can be said that this is an issue not only in Japan but also in all other countries.

The Spatial Variability and Temporal Dynamics of Soil Properties as Affected by Visitors’ Pressure in an Urban Park

Soil properties and their tempo-spatial heterogeneity, affected by visitors’ pressure, season and soil depth, were studied in an urban park in Tel-Aviv. Soil was sampled twice yearly in wet and dry seasons. In each season soil was sampled from areas exposed to differing levels of visitors’ pressure (VP), and designated “no VP (Control)”, “High VP” and “Low VP”. The soil samples were taken from two depths. For each soil sample, moisture, organic matter and soluble-ion contents, pH, and electrical conductivity were determined. It was found that different properties were differently affected by VP, seasonal dynamics and soil depth: organic matter content, penetration depth and sodium concentration were the most sensitive to VP;Soil moisture did not respond to VP, but sharply reflected seasonal changes;Calcium and organic matter contents were significantly affected by the soil depth. The sensitivity of soil properties to VP increased from March to July, and the upper soil layer was more sensitive to seasonal dynamics and VP than the deeper layer. Some soil properties exhibited “spotty” patterns;others a “frontal” one. Organic matter content was completely controlled by VP at both depths and in both seasons, and could be used as an indicator of soil status in recreation areas. Visitors’ activities included trampling and other anthropogenic factors that enhanced the spatial changes and seasonal dynamics of soil properties. Based on these measurements the intensity of soil degradation and dynamics was evaluated and used to describe the soil status in an urban park.

The Perception of Locals and Visitors for Development on Internal Transports of Sukhothai Historical Park

This qualitative research aims to study the perception of locals and inbound visitors to develop the internal transport of Sukhothai Historical Park.The primary data were collected by observation,in-depth interview,and small group discussion from the key informants that include 19 locals and 17 visitors during November 2017 by purposive sampling.The data were analyzed by content analysis,categorizing,and thematising.The findings present the perception and attitudes of locals and visitors towards the internal transport as well as its problems of the Sukhothai Historical Park.By analysis of the collected data,the authors of this paper offer some solutions to develop and improve the park’s internal transport in several ways.

Chinese Cuisine Through Foreign Visitors' Eyes

Chinese food may seem a litde bit overwhelming to the foreign eye.My parents just visited me in Beijing,and I was really unsure of where to take them.Do I take them to a Sichuan restaurant first?Or a Beijingstyle restaurant?Do they have to eat duck,or dumplings,or should I just take them on a noodle tour of China?Will they

Visitors＇ Opinion Regarding Animal Welfare at Zoo National d＇Abidjan

This study aimed to assess the opinion of visitors regarding animal welfare at Zoo National d＇Abidjan. To reach this goal, a survey was conducted by interview with 220 visitors randomly selected among those who realized a full tour of the Zoo. Respondents were predominantly （59.1%） men and 59.1% were aged between 21 and 40 years. A large part （48.2%） had a high school level. Nearly 31% （30.9%） have animals and 64.6% love animals. More than half （60%） believe that the animals are in a situation of well being and 24.1% believe that elephant, lions and monkeys are lean. On the hygiene of habitat, 49.5% of visitors think that the pen of chimpanzees is the least clean. More three quarters （79.1%） believe that the animals are well fed, 89.1% that they are safe and 29.9% believe that animals are sad. Finally, visitors have various opinions but many believe that the welfare of lions, elephant, chimpanzees and patas monkeys must be improved.

Location Attractiveness as a Major Factor in Museum Visitors＇Choice and Satisfaction

This paper is intended to give a contribution to the debate on the functional relationship between the museum and the local territory; more specifically, the aim of this study is to understand the role of a museum location in attracting visitors and influencing their processes of choice and satisfaction. The study follows, in particular, a previous study conducted by Mariani and Mussini （2013） based on Fondazione di Venezia data, with a view to better contextualization level. Previous studies have examined the role of museums in enhancing the image of a destination and in attracting and conveying additional tourists＇ fluxes, arguing that although not all museums are a destination of choice for visitors, a great museum or a strong exhibition program still does represent a national and international attraction. This paper overturns this argument investigating whereas an appealing location （such as a tourist destination） can influence prospective visitors about the level of attractiveness of a pay cultural event taking place therein. A questionnaire was developed and data were collected at the Palazzo Ducale in Venice, Italy, in 2007, during the art exhibition ＂Venezia e l＇Islam 829-1797＂, via 501 face-to-face visitors interviews. The research model analyzes data through the conjoint analysis and the descriptive statistics. Results show that the exhibition location has been a relevant factor in influencing the visitors＇ decision process linked to the attendance of the event. Data show that, for the majority of visitors, the exhibition had been located elsewhere, they would not have visited it. Thus, an appealing location or a structured tourist destination may function as an attractive platform that may contribute to enforce the overall visitor＇s satisfaction with regard to his or her attendance to a cultural event. Furthermore, such a fact depends on specific objective variables （e.g., level of education, age）, although no significant differences were reported between segments based on other socio-demographic characteristics such as sex. To conclude, arts and cultural managers should market and position cultural events in locations that can function as attractive, thus as emotionally driven experience consumption sites. Furthermore, they should consider both the cognitive and the emotional aspects of visitor＇s experience when designing and planning their events, as well as when assessing visitor＇s satisfaction. Cognitive and emotional aspects should be considered simultaneously when measuring visitors＇ satisfaction. In shaping visitors＇ satisfaction, emotions, such as the pleasure to be in a particular location, are more significant than cognitive aspects, such as the theme of the exhibition.

16th edition of MILANO UNICA SHANGHAI The reduced number of visitors offset by the quality of the contacts

Eroole Botto Poala:"Given the current eoonomio situation in China, we were rather worried, but the satisfaction of our exhibitors cleared up all maimai The 16th edition of Milano Unica China, which saw the participation of 47 exhibitor companies (+12% vs the September 2018 edition), held in Shanghai from September 25th to September 27th in collaboration with Intertextile, the world’s largest trade show for textiles, closed with a com-prehensive general level of satisfaction of exhibitors.

Effects of Dietary Straw Content on Growth and Development of Locusta migratoria and Its Egg Hatching

[Objectives]This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary straw content on the growth and development of oriental migratory locusts(Locusta migratoria),as well as the effects of temperature and substrate on their egg hatching.[Methods]The eggs of oriental migratory locusts were hatched at 15,20,25,30,35,and 40℃in sawdust,soil and sawdust+soil conditions,respectively,to determine suitable environmental conditions for artificial hatching of oriental migratory locusts.Rice straw was added at 0%,20%,40%,60%,80%and 100%to the basic diet,and the obtained diets was feed to oriental migratory locusts at the 4^(th)instar,to investigate the effects on their growth and development.[Results]The eggs of oriental migratory locusts had a good hatching rate at 25-30℃,and sawdust was the best choice for their hatching substrate.Adding 40%of rice straw to the diet could ensure the normal growth and development of oriental migratory locusts while consuming as much rice straw as possible.[Conclusions]This study explored a technical solution for efficiently producing insect protein from discarded crop straw(treating waste with insects,and turning waste into treasure),providing support for breeding of oriental migratory locusts and locust disaster prevention.

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2010 Exhibition Space Sold Out Visitors offered convenient online registration and badge printing service

The reputation of ITMA ASIA+ClTME 2010 as Asia’s premier textile industry platform has been given a further boost following an announcement from the show organizers that all exhibition space has now been sold. Over 1,100 textile and garment machinery manufacturers have applied successfully to exhibit at the second combined show,taking up 100,000 square meters of Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

基于IPA分析法的展览会观众满意度研究——以“中国链博会”为例

随着我国会展业的快速发展,越来越多的高水平、高规格展览会在我国成功举办,这对我国对外交流合作和经济发展都起着重要的推动作用。一直以来观众被看作展览会的生命线,尤其是国家级展览会,更是吸引了众多国内外观众。本文以“中国链博会”这一国家级展览会为研究对象,从观众角度构建重要性-满意度评价指标体系,并将观众对该展会感知重要性和满意度的26个评价指标结果置于IPA四象限中进行分析,发现观众对于“中国链博会”的整体满意度评价较高,但在展会现场服务、展区展位布局、展会配套设施管理等方面还需要持续提升。本文对我国展览会服务水平和质量的提升具有一定的研究价值和实践意义,有助于推动我国展览会更加稳步、健康可持续发展,进而助力我国展览会特别是国家级展览会打造成为具有国际影响力的贸易盛会。

草地贪夜蛾迁飞气象预报方法探索及应用

为了准确预报害虫的迁飞轨迹,将天气预报技术应用于迁飞性害虫的预测预报,基于天气预报平台,利用欧洲中心中短期气象数值预报产品以及大气环流形势及低层风动力对草地贪夜蛾(Spodoptera frugiperda)的迁飞路径、迁入时间(包括首见日及高峰日)、落区等进行预报,并基于2021年草地贪夜蛾迁飞的2次典型预报案,分析2021年草地贪夜蛾春季北迁至湖北(首见日)以及秋季南迁回湖北(高峰日)的典型天气过程以及迁飞层气象要素场,运用HYSPLIT轨迹模型模拟迁飞后向轨迹,再利用草地贪夜蛾田间监测数据、测报灯监测数据以及迁飞轨迹对预报结论进行验证。结果显示,2次典型预报案例的预报结论与草地贪夜蛾田间监测数据及测报灯监测数据以及轨迹模拟的情景吻合度较好,草地贪夜蛾迁入时间、落区及路径预报基本正确。研究表明,将天气预报技术应用于迁飞性害虫的预报具有实际可行性。

南通市蜱类分布及大别班达病毒和立克次体携带情况调查

目的 了解南通市蜱种类分布特点及对大别班达病毒和立克次体的携带情况,为蜱传疾病的防制提供依据。方法 于2022—2023年在南通市选择7个乡镇(街道)作为监测点,采用布旗法捕捉游离蜱,采用体表检蜱法收集动物体表寄生蜱。对蜱标本进行种类鉴别后,分别采用反转录实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)和qPCR方法检测蜱标本中大别班达病毒和立克次体核酸。结果 调查发现3种血蜱、1种扇头蜱;游离蜱和寄生蜱的优势蜱种均为褐黄血蜱,其次为长角血蜱。游离蜱平均密度指数为0.36只/(布旗·100 m),家养动物平均染蜱率为9.80%,平均蜱指数为0.16只/宿主。48组蜱标本中3组检出大别班达病毒核酸阳性,阳性率为6.25%;28组检出立克次体阳性,阳性率为58.33%。结论 蜱普遍存在于南通市野外及居民区周边环境,家养动物体表较易检出,有传播大别班达病毒和立克次体病原的风险,应加强监测。

来华外国人对辛亥革命的认知

武昌起义爆发后,来华外国人极为关注,当时便著书撰文阐述他们对辛亥革命的见闻和看法。震惊之余,他们虽未能完整揭示辛亥革命的资产阶级革命性质,但在相当程度上指出了革命势在必然,并必将走向共和的各个因素。他们看到,作为历史转折点,辛亥革命对中国的政治外交、经济社会、思想文化等领域均产生了重要影响,且具有世界意义。同时,对革命自身存在的缺陷和不足,他们亦作了观察,尤其是对在“反满”这一辛亥革命特殊形式中出现的过度暴力,作了直观的披露。他们或直接接触,或耳闻目睹,了解和认识了这一历史转折时刻的各种人物,揭示了这场革命的另一面。来华外国人对辛亥革命的认知,既提供了一些新的史实和某些客观评论,又反映了西方国家的思想立场及主观偏见。

基于恢复性环境感知的城市森林公园访客忠诚形成机制研究

现有的关于城市森林公园访客忠诚度的研究,多从忠诚形成的影响因素入手,但缺少对其形成过程的分析和解释。本研究选用湖南省植物园为案例地,通过问卷调查,利用结构方程模型,探讨基于恢复性环境感知的城市森林公园场景下的访客忠诚的形成机制和路径。结果表明:在恢复性环境感知和满意度的中介作用下,自然环境感知对访客忠诚的影响通过3条路径发挥作用:一是通过兼容性感知和满意度的链式中介作用,二是通过精神远离感知和满意度的链式中介作用,三是通过身体远离感知和满意度的链式中介作用。