On the Praxis-Oriented Semiotic Aesthetics in Eastern European Marxism

Eastern European Marxism,taking a critical stance towards structuralism,gave rise to a unique paradigm of praxis-oriented semiotic aesthetics.This novel approach posits that signs emerge from humans’social praxis and also function as a means of praxis.It further delves into the principle governing the generation and usage of signs,i.e.,the Economy Principle,the homogenization of signs,the situatedness or contextual constraints,as well as their aesthetic features and transcendental attributes.As a result,the praxis-oriented semiotic aesthetics within Eastern European Marxism exhibits distinct theoretical value.

The Impact of Big Five Personality Traits on Older Europeans’ Physical Health

Investigating the role of Big Five personality traits in relation to various health outcomes has been extensively studied. The impact of “Big Five” on physical health is here explored for older Europeans with a focus on examining age groups differences. The study sample included 378,500 respondents derived from the seventh data wave of Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). The physical health status of older Europeans was estimated by constructing an index considering the combined effect of well-established health indicators such as the number of chronic diseases, mobility limitations, limitations with basic and instrumental activities of daily living, and self-perceived health. This index was used for an overall physical health assessment, for which the higher the score for an individual, the worst health level. Then, through a dichotomization process applied to the retrieved Principal Component Analysis scores, a two-group discrimination (good or bad health status) of SHARE participants was obtained as regards their physical health condition, allowing for further con-structing logistic regression models to assess the predictive significance of “Big Five” and their protective role for physical health. Results showed that neuroti-cism was the most significant predictor of physical health for all age groups un-der consideration, while extraversion, agreeableness and openness were not found to significantly affect the self-reported physical health levels of midlife adults aged 50 up to 64. Older adults aged 65 up to 79 were more prone to open-ness, whereas the oldest old individuals aged 80 up to 105 were mainly affected by openness and conscientiousness. .

The European Cup Has Limited Effect to “Save” Europe

On June 15th,the one-month European Football Championship(hereinafter referred to as the European Cup)kicked off in Germany.In 2023,Germany’s GDP shrank by 0.3%,which was the worst performance among the world’s major economies.This year,Germany is pinning its hopes on the European Championship to stimulate consumption and boost the economy.

Potential of the Arkhangelsk seismic network for European Arctic monitoring

The Arkhangelsk Seismic Network(ASN)of the N.Laverov Federal Center for Integrated Arctic Research of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences,founded in 2003,includes 10 permanent seismic stations located on the coasts of the White,Barents,and Kara Seas and on the Arctic archipelagos of Novaya Zemlya,Franz Josef Land,and Severnaya Zemlya.The network is registered with the International Federation of Digital Seismograph Networks and the International Seismological Center.We used not only ASN data to process earthquakes but also the waveforms of various international seismic stations.The 13,000 seismic events were registered using ASN data for 2012-2022,and for 5,500 of them,we determined the parameters of the earthquake epicenters from the European Arctic.The spatial distribution of epicenters shows that the ASN monitors not only the main seismically active zones but also weak seismicity on the shelf of the Barents and Kara Seas.The representative magnitude of ASN was ML,rep=3.5.The level of microseismic noise has seasonal variations that affect the registration capabilities of each station included in the ASN and the overall sensitivity of the network as a whole.In summer,the sensitivity of the ASN decreased owing to the increasing microseismic and ambient noises,whereas in winter,the sensitivity of the ASN increased significantly because of the decrease.

The launch of European technical committee on carbon capture, utilization and storage

The Dutch Standardization Institute(NEN) has initiated the establishment of a European technical committee(CEN/TC 474) that will develop European Standards across the CCUS(carbon capture, utilization and storage) value chain. With broad participation from CEN Members and European organizations, the committee kicked off in Brussels and finalized its scope and first work programme.

Cardiovascular diseases in European ethnic minorities: Beyond the traditional cardiovascular risk factors

This editorial is intended to be a reflection on cardiovascular disease(CVD)burden in European ethnic minorities.In some European countries,ethnic minority realities,due to their recent appearance,are still to be studied in depth.The experience of several European countries,where the migration processes started earlier,even more than a century ago,can help by being an example.Many studies have shown that major differences in CVD burden exist not only between countries,but also within the same country when considering different social strata and ethnic groups.The CV risk factors underlying heart disease have been well established.Important epidemiological studies have helped us understand that the underlying causes of heart disease as well as the behaviors that can help prevent them are the same.We are now well aware that CVD should be treated by considering a holistic approach.This is why the social determinants(SDs)of health that may worsen the disease burden or that,vice versa,may improve the treatment,and even more significantly,the prognosis of a patient’s illness should be taken into consideration.For ethnic minority patients,this holistic,hermeneutic approach is of importance.Several SDs of health that influence CVDs have been identified but their relevance for the health of ethnic minorities has not yet been clearly defined.In some European countries,most ethnic minorities are largely also religious minorities.Only a few studies have evaluated the role of religion,which is an important SD that affects the probability of having CV risk factors and diseases.Adolescents,particularly those belonging to the second generation,seem to be the weak link.If we believe that these young people are really citizens of their country of birth,then a way of recognizing their belonging to the community starts from a will to better understand their condition,in order to assist them while they grow physically and mentally.Thinking about safeguarding the health of this population should be more than a health task,rather a goal of social justice.

Seminars on European Harmonized Standards

European standards and technical specifications promote inter-operability,the safety of EU citizens and the protection of the environment,increasing consumer confidence.To contribute to improving the quality of European standards,CEN and CENELEC,with the support of the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association(EFTA),are organizing seminars dedicated to supporting standards drafters.

Predicaments and Prospects of European Social Democracy Amidst Multiple Crises

The global financial crisis,the refugee crisis,the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis have been compounded with one another,bringing a heavy blow to European economy and society.Meanwhile,center-left parties in most of the European countries are suffering severe electoral setbacks with a steep decline in public support for various reasons.European social democracy is obviously losing its way and how to break the current predicaments becomes its highest priority.

China National Traditional Orchestra Make the European Tour Performance Successfully

During the Chinese New Year in 2024,China National Traditional Orchestra,led by President Zhao Cong and Deputy President Tang Feng,held the Chinese New Year tour concert in Europe,performing 9 concerts in9citiesin6countries including France,Austria,Germany,Poland,Hungary and Serbia.At the same time,Chinese embassies and consulates in many Europeancountriesjointly launched a series of folk music and traditional culturepromotionand communication activities,deeply integrated into the overall national cultural diplomacy,and composed a new chapter of cultural integration and mutual learning betweenChinaand European people.

How Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks Can Support European Refractory Ecosystem in Context of The European Green Deal

The movement of the Iron&Steelmaking(I&S)industry towards Net-Zero emissions and digitalized processes through disruptive,breakthrough technologies will be achieved through the use of Hydrogen.The biggest challenge for the refractory industry is to continue to meet the performance expectations while,at the same time,moving to a more sustainable production direction.The complexity and urgency of these technological changes,highlighted by the European Green Deal,requires ambitious,international,interdisciplinary and intersectoral projects,bringing together institutes from across the global value chain,to carry out cutting edge research.The European Union,through its flagship doctoral training program,MSCA,has,and continues to support research and development as well as the promotion of the refractory industry in Europe.An introduction to two MSCA projects and some of the results achieved are highlighted within this article.

Interview with Alex Zucchi, President ofthe European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers

CT:What do you think is the importance of the Chinese market for European manufacturers of textile machinery?Alex Zucchi:There is no doubt the Chinese market remains of primary importance to European textile machinery manufacturers:While it is acknowledged that the local producers have increased the quality of their machinery significantly in recent years,European textile technology manufacturers have been continuously investing in research to develop exciting innovations and to further improve existing technologies.Consequently,these new and more advanced technologies benefit not only Chinese manufacturers but the global textile industry.

European Radiology科学论著摘要(2024年3月、4月杂志)

摘要目的旨在评估侧支图预测急性前循环缺血性脑卒中后病变进展和缺血半暗带的能力。方法从前瞻性收集的数据库中选定数据进行回顾性分析。基于扩散加权成像(DWI)测算病变进展比,即随访病变体积与基线病变体积的比值。达峰时间(Tmax)/DWI比值为病变在基线Tmax>6 s的体积与DWI基线体积的比值。侧支比在随访期相与基线期相上测量,即侧支图中低灌注区在2个期相上最接近DWI病变的体积比值。

欧洲规范铁路桥梁动力分析竖向荷载取值研究

为有助于推动海外工程顺利实施,解决海外工程结构设计中的部分问题,开展国外标准规范系统研究是十分必要的,进而吸收与借鉴国际标准的先进经验,同时增强国际竞争力。针对铁路桥梁动力分析中欧洲规范竖向荷载的相关规定进行了详细研究,探讨分析了其规定差异性,提出了对国际工程设计咨询具有指导价值的结论。有助于解决涉外工程结构分析中荷载计算问题,有利于我国结构设计行业对外交流,为进一步推动海外工程的顺利实施奠定基础。

碳排放权交易制度的权利逻辑与规范进路

当下我国碳排放权交易制度体系正在经历着由政策引领向法治构建的转变。目前碳排放权交易制度行政立法中简单将“权利”与“配额”等同的做法,既无法体现碳排放权所兼具的公法、私法双重特征,也难以有效回应碳排放权交易市场的发展需求以及完善碳排放权交易制度的规范构建。为此,需要构建以碳排放权交易市场为语境、以碳排放“权利”为逻辑主线的碳排放权交易制度,夯实其法治基础并明确其规范进路。从语境与语义出发,“碳排放权”的表述本身就意味着其私法的权利属性。在碳排放权交易制度的理论逻辑层面,双阶理论可以为碳排放权交易制度中“配额”到“权利”的过渡提供理论支撑;在其实践逻辑层面,碳排放权交易制度需要借助“权利”的确立为其交易市场的展开提供法治的基础。最后,考虑到碳排放权权利属性共识不足、碳排放权交易制度结构尚待稳定、权利基础呈现多元特征以及权利来源并非稳固不变等因素,策略上可以考虑暂时搁置碳排放权权属争议,以权益为抓手、以“权益表现—适用规范领域—法律保护方式”为主线,分步骤、分阶段推进碳排放权交易制度的规范构建。

惩罚矩阵T混合模型及其在省域经济分类中的应用

为充分考虑矩阵数据的特性和数据内部的关联性,文章基于矩阵T分布建立矩阵T混合模型及其惩罚模型来研究聚类问题。在矩阵T混合模型的似然函数上对均值矩阵分量施加自适应核范数低秩惩罚,应用ECM算法提出惩罚似然估计算法,同时提出了一种改进的BIC模型选择准则来选择最优的混合模型数量和调节参数,进而通过自适应核范数阈值自动实现低秩估计,实现准确聚类。最后,通过数值模拟研究及与已有方法的对比验证了该方法的有用性,且将所建立的惩罚混合模型应用于中国省域经济发展水平划分研究,得到了比较准确的聚类结果。

民营经济促进法中实质平等理念的立法表达

《中华人民共和国民营经济促进法》(以下简称民营经济促进法)的立法规划是在中国式现代化发展的新时代背景下,进一步完善民营经济促进型立法的产物。作为促进类企业立法的“总则性”“统领性”立法文件,市场主体平等原则不仅是其促进性功能的逻辑起点,更是确保该法律功能落实的关键。现代企业家精神缺失的价值失范与无法消解的所有制壁垒,不仅是民营经济发展的现实障碍,也是立法须直面的前置性问题。相对应的,一方面,立法应击破形式平等面向而走向实质平等之路,并以实质平等为制度设计理念,通过政策及资源的倾斜,使民营经济在市场中取得与国有经济相当的竞争地位与发展权利;另一方面,通过资源的倾斜性供给和利导性的激励机制,为民营经济发展提供独特的竞争优势,促进新质生产力的发展,进而赋能整个经济体的发展活力。

欧盟数字政策的内容框架、创新路径及启示——以数字经济和社会指数为锚点

欧盟以数字经济和社会指数作为数字政策的锚点,对欧盟及成员国的数字政策进行统筹规划。基于数字政策内容框架,欧盟系统地对欧盟范围内的数据等数字资源进行协调、组织与控制。探讨欧盟相关数字政策内容与实践路径可为欧盟后续数字政策预测,以及我国数字政策设计提供借鉴。面向数字经济和社会指数,结合网络调研、实地调研与内容分析,基于制度文本分析框架,从目标理念、基本制度两个层面,从数字技能、数字基础设施、业务数字化与数字公共服务四个维度,探究欧盟数字政策的内容框架与创新路径。借鉴欧盟数字政策的内容框架及创新路径,我国可考虑构建与完善中国特色的数字发展指标体系,面向国内国际“双循环”需求设计数字理念,基于区域发展不平衡现状精准实施数字政策,聚焦数智技术前沿应用落地实践数字政策。

法律手语的规范路径与实践应用

在研究、整理各地手语的基础上,形成能在全国范围使用的通用手语,一直是我国语言文字工作的一项基本政策和重要组成部分。作为手语技能与法律文化的融合产物,法律手语不仅是聋人群体传递法律信息的语言工具,更承载着向聋人群体进行法学知识教育的重要功能。文章从法律手语的内在特征出发,探究法律手语的规范路径与应用模式,既是新时期学科手语研究工作的内在要求,也是聋人群体基本公共法律服务权益保障的客观需要。

从“欧洲选择”到“文明选择”--俄罗斯“观念转向”及其对欧盟政策影响

普京就任新一届总统后签署命令通过了《俄罗斯联邦历史教育领域国家政策的基础》,重申俄罗斯是文明国家。随着俄欧关系的逐步恶化,俄罗斯的身份认同开始逐步从欧洲文明一部分的欧洲国家转变为“向东转”的欧洲国家,最终在对乌克兰实施特别军事行动后与欧洲“决裂”,宣布自己为文明国家。在大力推动“向东转”战略、俄乌冲突尚未结束、欧盟制裁仍在加码的背景下,“文明国家”身份的认定从反映俄罗斯文明特色和强化俄罗斯民族意识的概念上升为带有意识形态色彩的身份认同,解决了俄罗斯面临的迫切的身份认同危机问题,有助于俄罗斯统一观念,避免在东西方之间无所适从,重新确定国家在国际上的地位,并使其对西方霸权和现有国际秩序的反抗更加合理。然而,由于根深蒂固的欧洲中心主义思想以及不愿完全依赖中国等因素,俄罗斯仍然希望实现俄欧关系正常化,并在坚持国家利益的前提下发展双方关系。

时空降阶单元及其自适应分析初探

基于初值问题和边值问题中降阶单元的成功实现,进一步提出时空降阶单元,以弹性弦振动方程(波动方程)为例,构造了自适应有限元分析算法。时空降阶单元继承了初值和边值问题中降阶单元的所有优点,可以给出按最大模度量满足误差限的降阶单元的解答。该文对这一研究进展做一简要介绍,并给出包括若干强迫振动以及移动荷载反应的典型算例以展示本法的可行性、有效性和可靠性。