[Objective] The aim of this study was to investigate effects of rhubarb decoction with different concentrations on the isolated intestinal movement performance of Ophicephalus argus,and to discuss its pharmacological ...[Objective] The aim of this study was to investigate effects of rhubarb decoction with different concentrations on the isolated intestinal movement performance of Ophicephalus argus,and to discuss its pharmacological mechanism.[Method] With RM6240C biological signal collection and processing system,tension values of the isolated intestine before and after the treatment by rhubarb decoction with different concentrations were recorded by the isolated organ method.[Result] Rhubarb decoction with concentration of 0.062 and 0.125 g/ml showed obvious enhancement on the isolated intestinal contraction of Ophicephalus argus,while rhubarb decoction with concentration of 0.250 and 0.500 g/ml showed inhibition on the isolated intestinal contraction of Ophicephalus argus.There was an extremely significant difference in rhubarb decoction with concentration of lower than 0.500 g/ml and more than 0.500 g/ml.With the increase of rhubarb concentration,the intestinal movement of Ophicephalus argus enhanced,but the contraction frequency did not change obviously.[Conclusion] Rhubarb decoction has remarkable effects on the contraction of smooth muscle in the isolated intestines of Ophicephalus argus.展开更多
Naipaul's novels are real and acute, which reflect many countries and social realities, especially terrible lives and depressed emotions, including human interests, opinions, ideas, consciousnesses, self-acceptance, ...Naipaul's novels are real and acute, which reflect many countries and social realities, especially terrible lives and depressed emotions, including human interests, opinions, ideas, consciousnesses, self-acceptance, idea crisis, looking for identity, spiritual trouble, contradiction between religion and life, cultural conflict in colonized countries and post-colonized areas. Such novels are from actual realities, life facts, street matters with miscellaneous, vicissitudinous, and integrative skills and abilities.展开更多
AIM: To report the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of acute rejection in the first case of living-related small bowel transplantation with a long-term survival in China. METHODS: A 18-year-old boy with short g...AIM: To report the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of acute rejection in the first case of living-related small bowel transplantation with a long-term survival in China. METHODS: A 18-year-old boy with short gut syndrome underwent living-related small bowel transplantation, with the graft taken from his father (44-year old). A segment of 150-cm distal small bowel was resected from the donor. The ileo-colic artery and vein from the donor were anastomosed to the infrarenal aorta and vena cava of the recipient respectively. The intestinal continuity was restored with an end-to-end anastomosis between the recipient jejunum and donor ileum, and the distal end was fistulized. FK506, MMF and prednisone were initially used for post-transplant immunosuppression. Endoscopic observation and mucosal biopsies of the graft were carried out through the terminal ileum enterostomy; serum was collected to detect the levels of IL-2R, IL-4, IL-6 and IL-8. The change of the graft secretion and absorption was observed. RESULTS: Acute rejection was diagnosed promptly and cured. The patient was in good health, 5 years after living- related small bowel transplantation. CONCLUSION: The correct diagnosis and treatment of acute rejection are the key to the long-term survival after living-related small bowel transplantation.展开更多
AM: To clarify the role of Janus kinase-signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway in platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) induced proliferation in activated pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs...AM: To clarify the role of Janus kinase-signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway in platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) induced proliferation in activated pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs). METHODS: PSCs were isolated from rat pancreas tissue, and used in their culture-activated, myofibroblast-like phenotype. STAT-specific binding activity was assessed by electrophoretic mobility shift assay. Activation of Src, JAK2, STAT1, STAT3, and ERK was determined by Western blotting using anti-phosphospecific antibodies. Cell proliferation was assessed by measuring the incorporation of 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine. RESULTS: PDGF-BB induced STAT-specific binding activity, and activation of Src, JAK2, STAT1, STAB, and ERK. Ethanol and acetaldehyde at clinically relevant concentrations decreased basal activation of JAK2 and STAT3. PDGF-induced activation of STAT1 and STAT3 was inhibited by a Src inhibitor PP1 and a JAK2 inhibitor AG490, whereas PDGF-induced activation of ERK was inhibited by PP1, and not by AG490. PDGF-induced proliferation was inhibited by PP1 and AG490 as well as by STAT3 antisense oligonucleotide. CONCLUSION: PDGF-BB activated JAK2-STAT pathway via Src-dependent mechanism. Activation of 3AK2-STAT3 pathway, in addition to ERK, may play a role in PDGF-induced proliferation of PSCs.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the effect of synbiotics, i.e. probiotics and prebiotics mixture, on the gut microbial ecology and digestive enzyme activities in rats. METHODS: Forty-eight SD rats weighing about 280 g were used i...AIM: To investigate the effect of synbiotics, i.e. probiotics and prebiotics mixture, on the gut microbial ecology and digestive enzyme activities in rats. METHODS: Forty-eight SD rats weighing about 280 g were used in this study. Rats were divided into three groups according to the contents of probiotics and prebiotics mixture in the feed as control, low and high dose groups. The duration of the experiment was 8 wk. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, thefecal Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium counts were significantly increased and the fecal Coliform organism counts were markedly reduced in the low and high dose groups. Concerning the digestive enzyme activity of jejunum, only lactase activity increased in low dose group. However, significant increase of lipase, lactase, sucrase, and isomaltase activities were observed in high dose group.CONCLUSION: Intake of low and high dosages of probiotics and prebiotics mixture significantly improved the ecosystem of the intestinal tract by increasing the probiotics population and digestive enzyme activities in rats.展开更多
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of Shenfu injection plus vinorelbine on the promotion of the quality of life (QOL) in elderly non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Methods: ...Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of Shenfu injection plus vinorelbine on the promotion of the quality of life (QOL) in elderly non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Methods: A randomized single blind trial method was used. Forty-six patients with stage IIIB-IV of HSCLC were randomly divided into experimental group and control group. In the experimental group, the patients were treated with 50 mL Shenfu injection from day 1 to 14, plus vinorelbine (NVB) 25 mg/m^2 on day 1 and 8. In the control group, the patients were only treated with NVB 25 mg/m^2 on day 1 and 8. After two cycle's of treatment, QOL, efficacy and toxicity were observed. Results: The QOL was enhanced in both experimental group and control group. However, the difference of KPS after treatment in the experimental group was markedly higher than in the control group (14 ± 10 vs. 8 ± 10, t = 2.116, P = 0.04), improvement rate of QOL was better than in the control group (76.2% vs. 45.0%, χ^2 = 4.188, P = 0.041), treatment related toxicity in the experimental group was also markedly lower than in the control group (χ^2 = 3.866, P = 0.049), but the difference of efficacy between the two groups was not significant (14.3% vs. 15.0%, χ^2 = 0.161, P = 0.688). Conclusion: Shenfu injection plus vinorelbine can enhance QOL in elderly NSCLC patients.展开更多
In the era of rapid development of the Intemet, people began to adapt to the huge growth of the Internet to facilitate people' s daily lives, people have been accustomed to staying at home and can easily enjoy the co...In the era of rapid development of the Intemet, people began to adapt to the huge growth of the Internet to facilitate people' s daily lives, people have been accustomed to staying at home and can easily enjoy the convenience and needs of life to achieve quick and easy lifestyle. The advent of the Internet age also become more virtual to business models, and now the development of enterprises has involved the application of e-commerce technology, the company' s business model combines network through electronic technology to some extent, and it made great adjustments and changes in order to deal with the new face of increasingly fierce competition in the market. Thus a new term: "E-commerce" is well known and accepted as more and more people. A regional economic development need of the residents' daily consumption is driven, so local governments need to focus on the various steady development of local small and medium enterprises. Therefore, the development of electronic commerce network technology can indirectly affect a region' s economic development. This paper discusses this issue.展开更多
As one of Mark Twain' s most classic short story, " Is He Living or Is He Dead" does not reflect the major problems and the serious drawbacks of society fi'om the surface significance of novel, however, the events...As one of Mark Twain' s most classic short story, " Is He Living or Is He Dead" does not reflect the major problems and the serious drawbacks of society fi'om the surface significance of novel, however, the events described in the novel can actually touch sensitive topic as well as the shortcomings of the era where, pointedly disclose the nature of society at that time. Mark Twain's short story tries to use this caged bird imagery to criticize the camouflage events occur and makes irony of this tragic story behind the social problems. Little caged bird in the novel contains profound social implications and is worthy of scrutiny and research.展开更多
Jerome David Salinger is a famous American novelist. His famous novel The Catcher in the Rye, vividly shows us imagination of a teenage after the Second World War. In this novel, the writer put contradiction between A...Jerome David Salinger is a famous American novelist. His famous novel The Catcher in the Rye, vividly shows us imagination of a teenage after the Second World War. In this novel, the writer put contradiction between American teenager material life and the lack of spiritual life after the World War II, reflected on the protagonist Holden. In the novel, Amanda Louise Holden hated the adult hypocritical world and he wanted to escape from the reality, but his weakness decided that he finally ended in failure and the collapse of the spirit. Holden is a victim of the era and the tragedy of the times. This paper tries to make a detailed and deep analysis on the tragedy of Holden in the novel展开更多
" A Lost Lady" is at beginning of the 20th century, a important work of creation of a famous American writer Willa Cather, through a story that a woman in a social swirl in old age gradually fall and sink, it reflec..." A Lost Lady" is at beginning of the 20th century, a important work of creation of a famous American writer Willa Cather, through a story that a woman in a social swirl in old age gradually fall and sink, it reflects the commercialization of human society and other traditional values and lifestyle impact and erosion, and the desire of mankind for a better civilization. Works use artistic symbolism to play a certain role in the development of the plot, the characters change shape and opposition figures to portray the psychological state.展开更多
In recent years, it is remarkable that various robots are being developed, and the development of robot technology is beginning to be taken into an actual living space. There are still many questions that we will have...In recent years, it is remarkable that various robots are being developed, and the development of robot technology is beginning to be taken into an actual living space. There are still many questions that we will have to answer for the harmonization of living together with a robot. This study is focused on "the study of how to plan and design a living space in harmonizing with robots", and focused on the effects of infants (subjects) along with the distance between robots and themselves. The study is to seek for the minimum distance for the subjects who felt that "I do not want a robot to be any closer being approached to me". This experiment was conducted among 30 infants at the kindergarten, utilizing a small experimental robot. A small robot whose dimension is 120 mm (W) ×130 mm (D) × 70 mm (H), approaching infants as is to see if it would make any differences to the infant's reactions.展开更多
Through the analysis of Poe's works and his life, the influence of anima in Poe's soul is explored in this study according to Carl Jung's theory of archetype. Anima is one of the archetypes, which made both negativ...Through the analysis of Poe's works and his life, the influence of anima in Poe's soul is explored in this study according to Carl Jung's theory of archetype. Anima is one of the archetypes, which made both negative and positive influences in Poe's life and literary creation, leading him to be the master of poetry and short stories, but also consumed his life and caused his death in the prime. In the study about the influence of anima in Poe, Anima was proved acting as the feminine complement factors in Poe's unconscious, and made Poe more sensitive in literary creation. As Poe knew the man's world and also understood the woman's world, which is the accumulative influence of both negative and positive influences of Anima in Poe, his literary creativity was strong and he had the unique aesthetics.展开更多
Luggage is always something very ordinary in the daily life,but sometimes,maybe you don't believe,it plays unusual role in the diplomatic affairs. Sponsored by Beijing Oriental Sunshine Public Relations and Shanghai ...Luggage is always something very ordinary in the daily life,but sometimes,maybe you don't believe,it plays unusual role in the diplomatic affairs. Sponsored by Beijing Oriental Sunshine Public Relations and Shanghai Diplomats Group,the“Diplomat Luggage Series Party and Product Introduction”was held on July 12th 2007 at Beijing Duty Free Shop for diplomatic missions and promoting the“Diplomat”brand.This activity attracted diplomats from Bulgaria, Belarus,Kuwait,etc. The diplomats gave high praises to the party,and the luggage exhibited as well.Some diplomats bought the luggage,some others got a luck draw.They said the China-made luggage would accompany them to travel across the world.The activity was in a leisure,happy and exciting atmosphere. The worldly renowned Diplomat Luggage Corporation,a senior traveling goods manufacturer,was founded in 1971 China,developed in the United States,marketing throughout Asia,the Middle East, Europe,the Americas,Africa,Australia and so on around the world.It has been there for 35 years of brilliant history. By right of its rich professional technique and product experience,Diplomat Luggage has been constantly absorbing the world new trends and information for over 35 years,and has never stopped to produce luggage that well meet the needs of customers. During the party China's Foreign Trade interviewed Harris Huang,CEO of China Head Office, Diplomat Luggage Corporation.The following are his comments.展开更多
The main purpose of this article was to find out more about eating habits along with other habits, attitudes and activities of elementary school pupils. Another aim was to determine possible differences among pupils, ...The main purpose of this article was to find out more about eating habits along with other habits, attitudes and activities of elementary school pupils. Another aim was to determine possible differences among pupils, depending on their sex, age and environment. Furthermore, based on the anthropometric data (body mass and height) and age, this article was to determine the nutritional status of pupils. The research was conducted via questionnaire constructed for the needs of this specific research. Six hundred and fifty-one pupils took part in this questionnaire in a ratio of 41:59 urban/rural and 51:49 girls/boys. Most of the interviewed pupils (73.88%) have normal body mass according to their age. The share of underweight and overweight pupils is bigger among the boys. Nutritional habits differ among pupils from the urban and rural areas, but they do not differ as much among boys and girls. In addition, their nutritional habits become worse as they grow up.展开更多
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a 2007 National Book Award novel for young adults by Sherman Alexie. Inspired by his own experiences of growing up, award-winning author Sherman Alexie chronicles the...The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a 2007 National Book Award novel for young adults by Sherman Alexie. Inspired by his own experiences of growing up, award-winning author Sherman Alexie chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one unlucky boy trying to rise above the life everyone expects him to live. As a bildungsroman, the novel honestly depicts the real life in reservation as well as protagonist Arnold's personal development in misfortune. The novel addresses various themes. Through close reading of the novel and with the help of some theories from postcolonial criticism, the present paper tries to analyze the bleak reality of reservation life and protagonist Arnold's struggle for social success, thus interpreting the themes of othering, alienation, unhomeliness, double consciousness, and hope presented in the novel展开更多
In the novel What I Saw and How I Lied (2008), Judy Blundell presents readers a world of noir where so many lies are around the innocent protagonist, 15-year-old girl Evie. It is a challenge for Evie to probe into t...In the novel What I Saw and How I Lied (2008), Judy Blundell presents readers a world of noir where so many lies are around the innocent protagonist, 15-year-old girl Evie. It is a challenge for Evie to probe into the heart of the deceptions and make ethical choices between good and evil. After experiencing the path from error to truth, from confusion to clarity, and unconsciousness to consciousness, Evie comes to realize the corruption and evils of the society and in an epiphany, obtains a self-knowledge which leads to her initiation. Through analyzing the ethical predicament and ethical choices of the protagonist Evie as well as the negative living environment around her, the present paper aims to interrogate the moral issues of truth, lie, justice, greed, fidelity, and betrayal so as to give readers a better understanding of the theme of initiation in the novel.展开更多
LAQIAO is a tiny village in the karstic mountains of Libo. Its 96 Shui residents in their community of 20 households decided, in 2002,to take part in an environmental protection program. This was a welcome decision,...LAQIAO is a tiny village in the karstic mountains of Libo. Its 96 Shui residents in their community of 20 households decided, in 2002,to take part in an environmental protection program. This was a welcome decision, in view of the ecological significance of the swamps and karst forests in the Maolan Nature Reserve of Libo.展开更多
What is to be done, as Mavis Gallant's only literary work for the stage, has received little critical attention since publication, compared to the increasingly voluminous interest in her 119 short stories that have f...What is to be done, as Mavis Gallant's only literary work for the stage, has received little critical attention since publication, compared to the increasingly voluminous interest in her 119 short stories that have firmly established her literary reputation. This article focuses on how the Canadian writer masterfully manipulates the literary techniques of light humorous but thought-provoking ironies and satires in her play to expose the fallacies and absurdities of the incongruous Marxist ideologies in real life and practice, and to reveal the political and personal conflicts and dilemmas of Canadians towards the end of the war. It concludes that Gallant is perhaps suggesting that only by eradicating communism, the root of all personal dilemmas for the characters in the play, can they eliminate all the absurdidities and incongruencies from their real lives.展开更多
Based on the gray theory and GM (1, 1) model, the life quality indexes in next few years are predicted using the statistical data of the life quality indexes of Yunnan' s 8 minority areas in recent years and also c...Based on the gray theory and GM (1, 1) model, the life quality indexes in next few years are predicted using the statistical data of the life quality indexes of Yunnan' s 8 minority areas in recent years and also compared with the standard value (2020) of building the national well-off society, and the differences between them are measured and calculated. Thus, effective reference information is provided for the decision-making of government.展开更多
基金Supported by Teaching Reform Project of Tianjin Agricultural University (C-08-01)Scientific and Technological Project of Tianjin Sci-ence and Technology Commission (06YFGZNC02400)~~
文摘[Objective] The aim of this study was to investigate effects of rhubarb decoction with different concentrations on the isolated intestinal movement performance of Ophicephalus argus,and to discuss its pharmacological mechanism.[Method] With RM6240C biological signal collection and processing system,tension values of the isolated intestine before and after the treatment by rhubarb decoction with different concentrations were recorded by the isolated organ method.[Result] Rhubarb decoction with concentration of 0.062 and 0.125 g/ml showed obvious enhancement on the isolated intestinal contraction of Ophicephalus argus,while rhubarb decoction with concentration of 0.250 and 0.500 g/ml showed inhibition on the isolated intestinal contraction of Ophicephalus argus.There was an extremely significant difference in rhubarb decoction with concentration of lower than 0.500 g/ml and more than 0.500 g/ml.With the increase of rhubarb concentration,the intestinal movement of Ophicephalus argus enhanced,but the contraction frequency did not change obviously.[Conclusion] Rhubarb decoction has remarkable effects on the contraction of smooth muscle in the isolated intestines of Ophicephalus argus.
文摘Naipaul's novels are real and acute, which reflect many countries and social realities, especially terrible lives and depressed emotions, including human interests, opinions, ideas, consciousnesses, self-acceptance, idea crisis, looking for identity, spiritual trouble, contradiction between religion and life, cultural conflict in colonized countries and post-colonized areas. Such novels are from actual realities, life facts, street matters with miscellaneous, vicissitudinous, and integrative skills and abilities.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30070742
文摘AIM: To report the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of acute rejection in the first case of living-related small bowel transplantation with a long-term survival in China. METHODS: A 18-year-old boy with short gut syndrome underwent living-related small bowel transplantation, with the graft taken from his father (44-year old). A segment of 150-cm distal small bowel was resected from the donor. The ileo-colic artery and vein from the donor were anastomosed to the infrarenal aorta and vena cava of the recipient respectively. The intestinal continuity was restored with an end-to-end anastomosis between the recipient jejunum and donor ileum, and the distal end was fistulized. FK506, MMF and prednisone were initially used for post-transplant immunosuppression. Endoscopic observation and mucosal biopsies of the graft were carried out through the terminal ileum enterostomy; serum was collected to detect the levels of IL-2R, IL-4, IL-6 and IL-8. The change of the graft secretion and absorption was observed. RESULTS: Acute rejection was diagnosed promptly and cured. The patient was in good health, 5 years after living- related small bowel transplantation. CONCLUSION: The correct diagnosis and treatment of acute rejection are the key to the long-term survival after living-related small bowel transplantation.
基金Supported by the grant-in-aid of Encouragement of Young Scientists from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, No. 16590572 Pancreas Research Foundation of Japan No. 01-01 the Kanae Foundation for Life and Socio-Medical Science
文摘AM: To clarify the role of Janus kinase-signal transducers and activators of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway in platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) induced proliferation in activated pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs). METHODS: PSCs were isolated from rat pancreas tissue, and used in their culture-activated, myofibroblast-like phenotype. STAT-specific binding activity was assessed by electrophoretic mobility shift assay. Activation of Src, JAK2, STAT1, STAT3, and ERK was determined by Western blotting using anti-phosphospecific antibodies. Cell proliferation was assessed by measuring the incorporation of 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine. RESULTS: PDGF-BB induced STAT-specific binding activity, and activation of Src, JAK2, STAT1, STAB, and ERK. Ethanol and acetaldehyde at clinically relevant concentrations decreased basal activation of JAK2 and STAT3. PDGF-induced activation of STAT1 and STAT3 was inhibited by a Src inhibitor PP1 and a JAK2 inhibitor AG490, whereas PDGF-induced activation of ERK was inhibited by PP1, and not by AG490. PDGF-induced proliferation was inhibited by PP1 and AG490 as well as by STAT3 antisense oligonucleotide. CONCLUSION: PDGF-BB activated JAK2-STAT pathway via Src-dependent mechanism. Activation of 3AK2-STAT3 pathway, in addition to ERK, may play a role in PDGF-induced proliferation of PSCs.
基金Supported by Viva Life Science/Westar Nutrition, Costa Mesa,CA, United States
文摘AIM: To investigate the effect of synbiotics, i.e. probiotics and prebiotics mixture, on the gut microbial ecology and digestive enzyme activities in rats. METHODS: Forty-eight SD rats weighing about 280 g were used in this study. Rats were divided into three groups according to the contents of probiotics and prebiotics mixture in the feed as control, low and high dose groups. The duration of the experiment was 8 wk. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, thefecal Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium counts were significantly increased and the fecal Coliform organism counts were markedly reduced in the low and high dose groups. Concerning the digestive enzyme activity of jejunum, only lactase activity increased in low dose group. However, significant increase of lipase, lactase, sucrase, and isomaltase activities were observed in high dose group.CONCLUSION: Intake of low and high dosages of probiotics and prebiotics mixture significantly improved the ecosystem of the intestinal tract by increasing the probiotics population and digestive enzyme activities in rats.
文摘Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of Shenfu injection plus vinorelbine on the promotion of the quality of life (QOL) in elderly non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Methods: A randomized single blind trial method was used. Forty-six patients with stage IIIB-IV of HSCLC were randomly divided into experimental group and control group. In the experimental group, the patients were treated with 50 mL Shenfu injection from day 1 to 14, plus vinorelbine (NVB) 25 mg/m^2 on day 1 and 8. In the control group, the patients were only treated with NVB 25 mg/m^2 on day 1 and 8. After two cycle's of treatment, QOL, efficacy and toxicity were observed. Results: The QOL was enhanced in both experimental group and control group. However, the difference of KPS after treatment in the experimental group was markedly higher than in the control group (14 ± 10 vs. 8 ± 10, t = 2.116, P = 0.04), improvement rate of QOL was better than in the control group (76.2% vs. 45.0%, χ^2 = 4.188, P = 0.041), treatment related toxicity in the experimental group was also markedly lower than in the control group (χ^2 = 3.866, P = 0.049), but the difference of efficacy between the two groups was not significant (14.3% vs. 15.0%, χ^2 = 0.161, P = 0.688). Conclusion: Shenfu injection plus vinorelbine can enhance QOL in elderly NSCLC patients.
文摘In the era of rapid development of the Intemet, people began to adapt to the huge growth of the Internet to facilitate people' s daily lives, people have been accustomed to staying at home and can easily enjoy the convenience and needs of life to achieve quick and easy lifestyle. The advent of the Internet age also become more virtual to business models, and now the development of enterprises has involved the application of e-commerce technology, the company' s business model combines network through electronic technology to some extent, and it made great adjustments and changes in order to deal with the new face of increasingly fierce competition in the market. Thus a new term: "E-commerce" is well known and accepted as more and more people. A regional economic development need of the residents' daily consumption is driven, so local governments need to focus on the various steady development of local small and medium enterprises. Therefore, the development of electronic commerce network technology can indirectly affect a region' s economic development. This paper discusses this issue.
文摘As one of Mark Twain' s most classic short story, " Is He Living or Is He Dead" does not reflect the major problems and the serious drawbacks of society fi'om the surface significance of novel, however, the events described in the novel can actually touch sensitive topic as well as the shortcomings of the era where, pointedly disclose the nature of society at that time. Mark Twain's short story tries to use this caged bird imagery to criticize the camouflage events occur and makes irony of this tragic story behind the social problems. Little caged bird in the novel contains profound social implications and is worthy of scrutiny and research.
文摘Jerome David Salinger is a famous American novelist. His famous novel The Catcher in the Rye, vividly shows us imagination of a teenage after the Second World War. In this novel, the writer put contradiction between American teenager material life and the lack of spiritual life after the World War II, reflected on the protagonist Holden. In the novel, Amanda Louise Holden hated the adult hypocritical world and he wanted to escape from the reality, but his weakness decided that he finally ended in failure and the collapse of the spirit. Holden is a victim of the era and the tragedy of the times. This paper tries to make a detailed and deep analysis on the tragedy of Holden in the novel
文摘" A Lost Lady" is at beginning of the 20th century, a important work of creation of a famous American writer Willa Cather, through a story that a woman in a social swirl in old age gradually fall and sink, it reflects the commercialization of human society and other traditional values and lifestyle impact and erosion, and the desire of mankind for a better civilization. Works use artistic symbolism to play a certain role in the development of the plot, the characters change shape and opposition figures to portray the psychological state.
文摘In recent years, it is remarkable that various robots are being developed, and the development of robot technology is beginning to be taken into an actual living space. There are still many questions that we will have to answer for the harmonization of living together with a robot. This study is focused on "the study of how to plan and design a living space in harmonizing with robots", and focused on the effects of infants (subjects) along with the distance between robots and themselves. The study is to seek for the minimum distance for the subjects who felt that "I do not want a robot to be any closer being approached to me". This experiment was conducted among 30 infants at the kindergarten, utilizing a small experimental robot. A small robot whose dimension is 120 mm (W) ×130 mm (D) × 70 mm (H), approaching infants as is to see if it would make any differences to the infant's reactions.
文摘Through the analysis of Poe's works and his life, the influence of anima in Poe's soul is explored in this study according to Carl Jung's theory of archetype. Anima is one of the archetypes, which made both negative and positive influences in Poe's life and literary creation, leading him to be the master of poetry and short stories, but also consumed his life and caused his death in the prime. In the study about the influence of anima in Poe, Anima was proved acting as the feminine complement factors in Poe's unconscious, and made Poe more sensitive in literary creation. As Poe knew the man's world and also understood the woman's world, which is the accumulative influence of both negative and positive influences of Anima in Poe, his literary creativity was strong and he had the unique aesthetics.
文摘Luggage is always something very ordinary in the daily life,but sometimes,maybe you don't believe,it plays unusual role in the diplomatic affairs. Sponsored by Beijing Oriental Sunshine Public Relations and Shanghai Diplomats Group,the“Diplomat Luggage Series Party and Product Introduction”was held on July 12th 2007 at Beijing Duty Free Shop for diplomatic missions and promoting the“Diplomat”brand.This activity attracted diplomats from Bulgaria, Belarus,Kuwait,etc. The diplomats gave high praises to the party,and the luggage exhibited as well.Some diplomats bought the luggage,some others got a luck draw.They said the China-made luggage would accompany them to travel across the world.The activity was in a leisure,happy and exciting atmosphere. The worldly renowned Diplomat Luggage Corporation,a senior traveling goods manufacturer,was founded in 1971 China,developed in the United States,marketing throughout Asia,the Middle East, Europe,the Americas,Africa,Australia and so on around the world.It has been there for 35 years of brilliant history. By right of its rich professional technique and product experience,Diplomat Luggage has been constantly absorbing the world new trends and information for over 35 years,and has never stopped to produce luggage that well meet the needs of customers. During the party China's Foreign Trade interviewed Harris Huang,CEO of China Head Office, Diplomat Luggage Corporation.The following are his comments.
文摘The main purpose of this article was to find out more about eating habits along with other habits, attitudes and activities of elementary school pupils. Another aim was to determine possible differences among pupils, depending on their sex, age and environment. Furthermore, based on the anthropometric data (body mass and height) and age, this article was to determine the nutritional status of pupils. The research was conducted via questionnaire constructed for the needs of this specific research. Six hundred and fifty-one pupils took part in this questionnaire in a ratio of 41:59 urban/rural and 51:49 girls/boys. Most of the interviewed pupils (73.88%) have normal body mass according to their age. The share of underweight and overweight pupils is bigger among the boys. Nutritional habits differ among pupils from the urban and rural areas, but they do not differ as much among boys and girls. In addition, their nutritional habits become worse as they grow up.
文摘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a 2007 National Book Award novel for young adults by Sherman Alexie. Inspired by his own experiences of growing up, award-winning author Sherman Alexie chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one unlucky boy trying to rise above the life everyone expects him to live. As a bildungsroman, the novel honestly depicts the real life in reservation as well as protagonist Arnold's personal development in misfortune. The novel addresses various themes. Through close reading of the novel and with the help of some theories from postcolonial criticism, the present paper tries to analyze the bleak reality of reservation life and protagonist Arnold's struggle for social success, thus interpreting the themes of othering, alienation, unhomeliness, double consciousness, and hope presented in the novel
文摘In the novel What I Saw and How I Lied (2008), Judy Blundell presents readers a world of noir where so many lies are around the innocent protagonist, 15-year-old girl Evie. It is a challenge for Evie to probe into the heart of the deceptions and make ethical choices between good and evil. After experiencing the path from error to truth, from confusion to clarity, and unconsciousness to consciousness, Evie comes to realize the corruption and evils of the society and in an epiphany, obtains a self-knowledge which leads to her initiation. Through analyzing the ethical predicament and ethical choices of the protagonist Evie as well as the negative living environment around her, the present paper aims to interrogate the moral issues of truth, lie, justice, greed, fidelity, and betrayal so as to give readers a better understanding of the theme of initiation in the novel.
文摘LAQIAO is a tiny village in the karstic mountains of Libo. Its 96 Shui residents in their community of 20 households decided, in 2002,to take part in an environmental protection program. This was a welcome decision, in view of the ecological significance of the swamps and karst forests in the Maolan Nature Reserve of Libo.
文摘What is to be done, as Mavis Gallant's only literary work for the stage, has received little critical attention since publication, compared to the increasingly voluminous interest in her 119 short stories that have firmly established her literary reputation. This article focuses on how the Canadian writer masterfully manipulates the literary techniques of light humorous but thought-provoking ironies and satires in her play to expose the fallacies and absurdities of the incongruous Marxist ideologies in real life and practice, and to reveal the political and personal conflicts and dilemmas of Canadians towards the end of the war. It concludes that Gallant is perhaps suggesting that only by eradicating communism, the root of all personal dilemmas for the characters in the play, can they eliminate all the absurdidities and incongruencies from their real lives.
文摘Based on the gray theory and GM (1, 1) model, the life quality indexes in next few years are predicted using the statistical data of the life quality indexes of Yunnan' s 8 minority areas in recent years and also compared with the standard value (2020) of building the national well-off society, and the differences between them are measured and calculated. Thus, effective reference information is provided for the decision-making of government.