Analysis of Narrative Strategies in Colum McCann’s Short Story“Sisters”

As the opening work of“Fishing the Sloe-Black River Stories,”Irish-American writer Colum McCann’s short story“Sisters”has attracted scholars’interest with its profuse historical background and themes of the times.From the perspective of narratology,this paper considers that the writer uses narrative techniques such as non-linear narration and embedded structure to express multi-level narrative voices through a first-person narrator,Sheona.These narrative techniques help to fully reflect the theme of the work and endow the work with great aesthetic and ideological value.

Contrastive Analysis of Two Sisters in Sense and Sensibility Based on“Melancholy Philosophy”

Sense and Sensibility,one of Jane Austen's masterpieces,has undergone a long time study and the two sisters in the book—Elinor and Marianne have been researched from various kinds of perspectives except"melancholy philosophy".This paper aims to analyze the two sisters in Sense and Sensibility under the guidance of"melancholy philosophy".

Sunny Sisters Spreading Sunshine Report on Practice of Coporate Social Responsibility from Sunny Sisters

Editor's Note: In August,in order to collect material for our magazine China Standardization,Ms.Zhao Hongchun(the chief editor of our press) and I went to SAC to meet Mr.Ji Erming who is responsible for the service standardization in the service department of SAC.As we wanted to understand the service standardization and the implementation in corporate social responsibility in China,we asked him to recommend a few

Women’s Voices in the Victorian Era-Feminist Consciousness in the Bronte Sisters’Works

Before the Victorian era,it was rare for women to be authors and writers to fix the protagonists of their works as female characters.However,in the 19^(th)century,there was a rapid increase of women writers and emphasis on feminist consciousness.Among all the works of women writers,Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights which were written by the Bronte sisters were distinctive.The Bronte sisters conveyed their feminist consciousness and described the society in their works.Both works emphasized romantic relationships as the narrative thread.By shaping the female characters in their works as self-reliant women who fought for equivalence and freedom in the era where male chauvinism occupied leadership roles,the Bronte sisters conveyed their eagerness for freedom,equality,and their feminist consciousness.This paper combines features of the Victorian era and the Bronte sisters’life experiences to analyze feminist consciousness in these two works and make comparisons between them.

Sisters

单身时，总是爱跟姐妹们扎堆。一起逛街、觅食、聊八卦；失恋时，第一个想到的就是最好的姐妹，跟她诉委屈、吐苦水；而恋爱时。满脑子都是“他”的身影，早已将姐妹抛之脑后，我们不知道自己抛弃的是那么可贵的一份情感……

Two Sisters Visit“Mother”

On the early morning of 2003 New Year’s Day, Li Daolei and his wife got breakfast ready and then woke up their two daughters from a deep sleep. After the breakfast, the family of four went aboard a coach traveling from Jiaozuo in central China’s Henan Province to the provincial capital Zhengzhou. Li and his wife would help their two daughters fulfill their wish—to visit their "mother" at the Zhengzhou Center for Street Urchin Protection. As the coach was speeding along the highway against the cold wind. thonghts and emotions surged through the couple’s minds like the tides. Watching their simple and lovely daughters who appeared eager to see "mother", they recalled what happened six months ago. Years passed since Li’s ex-wife died. She left him a daughter, Caixia, who is now 14 years old. On the evening of July 27, 2002, Caixia talked back to her stepmother because of a trifle. The father blamed the daughter: So, Caixia harbored a grudge against the couple and vowed to "teach them a lesson".

Is there a connection between synthetic bone grafts and sisters chromatide exchange?

Background: In oral and maxillofacial surgery, synthetic bone grafts are most widely used as bone substitutes, due to the limited sources of autologous bone. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of three different synthetic bone grafts (Cerasorb, Fortoss and Perioglass) on sisters chromatide exchanges (SCEs) in peripheral lymphocytes. Materials and Methods: Peripheral blood samples taken from 68 patients (45 females and 23 males), who underwent oral surgery procedures, such as apical resection, cyst enucleation or periodontal curretage, were obtained for SCE a day before and two months after the surgeries. A control group included 30 patients, while the study group was made of the patients who underwent bone grafting with Cerasorb? (11 patients), Fortoss? VITAL (10 patients) or Perioglass? (17 patients). Results: Comparing with the results of the study group before and after the treatment, it was concluded that the results were statistically significant (p = 0.001). In the Perioglass? subgroup, a greater statistical significance (p = 0.003) was noted, than that in either the Cerasorb? (p = 0.620) or Fortoss? (p = 0.210) subgroups, in which there was no statistical significance. Conclusions: Although further investigations may be necessary, our results suggest that the synthetic bone grafts might have an influence on SCE in peripheral lymphocytes.

“Elder Sisters from Jilin” Burst into the World:Women's Federation in Jilin Helps over 100,000 Destitute Women Find Work

In February 2013, just after the traditional Spring Festival, the Changchun Railway Station was crowded with people going out to find work in other cities. Amidst the crowd, a red banner at- tracted peoples＇ eyes. On it were written four golden characters： ＂Jinlin Big Sisters.＂ Under the banner was a group of hundreds of women workers organized by the Jilin Women＇s Employment Guidance Center, the first group of Jilin Big Sisters organized in 2013 to work in Guangzhou. A team leader said, ＂We send out over 100 teams like this every year.＂ How is such a large group of women workers organized？ It all starts with the hard work and great effort put forth by the Women＇s Employment Guidance Center of Jilin Province over the last 10 or more years to take care of des- titute women.

平等之歌——试析露茜尔·克里夫顿诗歌“Sisters”

以Close Reading的方法来分析美国女诗人露茜尔.克里夫顿的"Sisters"一诗,我们可以看到,整部作品的各个部分构成了一个多声部的集体合唱。这一"合唱"的内容以含蓄多义的方式涵盖了许多内容,女性主义运动、反种族歧视运动、反贫富差距运动等一系列社会或文化因素所追求的"平等"都在这一诗中得以体现。尽管这些内容并非完全是作者的本意,但就作品的文本而言,其包含了无尽的解释的可能性,整首诗就是一曲跳跃着乐观精神的平等之歌。

The Quest for Haven in Sister Carrie

This essay analyses Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie through the lens of cultural studies,examining the portrayal of domesticity and the quest for an ideal home in late-nineteenth-century America.It explores the complex relationships between the main characters,Carrie and Hurstwood,and their families,as well as their struggles with materialism and alienation.Through close analysis of societal context,the characters’familial backgrounds and emotional yearnings,the essay delves into the characters’longing for stability and belonging and their journey toward understanding the true essence of dwelling amidst the changing urban landscape.It argues that Dreiser’s novel critiques the superficial pursuit of material comforts and highlights the importance of introspection and self-discovery in finding lasting happiness amidst societal turmoil.Ultimately,through the prism of domesticity,the essay delves into broader themes of identity,belonging,and existential fulfillment in a heartless society marked by materialism and alienation.

Identification of Half‑Sisters from Different Mothers by Autosomal and X Chromosomal Short Tandem Repeats:A Case Study

Complex kinship identification such as half‑sibling identification is a difficult task in forensic biology Here we represented an approach in dealing with half‑sisters from different mothers,with the combination of autosomal and X chromosomal short‑tandem repeats(STRs)data.X chromosomal STRs can offer additional information,especially in some cases where autosomal STRs alone may not provide enough information for an accurate opinion.In this case,half‑sister or unrelated relationship between two women(S_(1)and S_(2))with different mothers were distinguished.23 autosomal and 31 X chromosomal STRs of S_(1),S_(2),S_(1)’s mother(M1),S_(2)’s mother(M2)and S_(1)’s grandmother(G1)were profiled with three different commercial kits.As to X‑chromosome STRs,likelihood ratios(LRs)were calculated by FamLinkX with consideration of linkage,linkage disequilibrium,and mutations.When only the profiles of the two individuals(S_(1)and S_(2))were available,LRs between S_(1)and S_(2)were 1.1110×10^(2)based on 23 autosomal STRs and 3.2257 om107 based on 31 X chromosomal STRs.When the maternal genotypes were taken into consideration,LRs increased to 2.5297×10^(3)and 3.0563×10^(18).Therefore,both the DNA profiles of each mothers and X chromosomal STRs are important in dealing with the identification of half‑sisters from different mothers.

Sisters of The Iron Man Triathlon

THE Iron Man Triathlon challenges even the most veteran athlete. Competitors swim 3,000 meters, followed by a 40 kilometer bike race and ending with a i0 kilometer cross-country run.The Iron Man allows athletes to display their utmost abilities. As of January 1997, triathlete Wang Dan had accumulated the highest number of points of Asian iron man triathletes, according to the Asian Iron Man Triathlon Federation. Following her lead is Chinese triathlete Xing Lin. Liu Xiaodan, Chinese third ranking triathlete, comes in 5th among Asian competitors. All three girls are just 17 years old and all natives of Shenyang,

Sisters (oil painting)

This painting reflects the lives of Yi women living in the Xiaoliangshan Mountain area in Sichuan Province mong the many artistic schools, Luos paintings reveal the beauty of simplicity There are no strange expressions in uos paintings—usually still paintings depicting a tranquil environment His paintings are intended to reveal his true feelings about life Luo tries to reveal truth, kindness and love among people in life with a touch of

Three Sisters of Art

Li Jiefu was a famous composer and music educator of China. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of his death, his three daughters--Li Qing, Li Dandan and Li Tiaotiao--held a special piano and vocal concert for their father.

Friendship as Sisters

AFTER more than 100 years of constant change, Hong Kong has finally returned to the motherland. Looking toward at this special occasion, we cannot forget the past events between the women of the mainland and those of Hong Kong. Since September 26, 1984, when the Sino-British Joint Declaration was signed in Beijing, the women from these two areas have made efforts for Hong Kong’s smooth return and stable transition. As the biggest women’s organization on the mainland, the All-China Women’s Federation has been in close contact with the women of Hong Kong, increasing mutual understanding as well as deepening feelings of sisterhood.

From"Six Sisters"to "China'king of Shoes"

During the War of Liberation before China was liberated in 1949. the exemplary deeds of the legendary six sisters from Shandong Province’s Mengyin County who supported the front by sewing army shoes spread all over the Yimeng area. Army shoes embodied the boundless feelings, of

For our Sisters

We were living off milk tea,mutton and cheese when my sister Becky appeared holding large bars of Dove chocolate.I gaped at her.I’d been living in China for a few years when my two sisters flew in from Canada to take a backpacking trip with me through the remote plains of Inner Mongolia.The landscape was beautiful,but barren and harsh—and to this day I don’t understand how she found such good chocolate.Family travels,of course,can lead to all

Long-term survival of the Sister Mary Joseph nodule originating from breast cancer:A case report

BACKGROUND A Sister Mary Joseph nodule(SMJN)is an uncommon cutaneous metastasis found in the umbilicus,indicating an advanced malignancy.SMJNs typically originate from intra-abdominal sources,rarely from breast cancer.Diagnosis suggests a poor prognosis with a median survival of approximately 8 mo after detection.Managing patients with SMJNs is challenging,as most receive limited palliative care only.The optimal strategy for long-term survival of these patients remains unclear.CASE SUMMARY A 58-year-old female,previously diagnosed with right breast cancer 17 years ago and underwent breast-conserving surgery,adjuvant radiotherapy,and endocrine therapy,presented with a 2-cm umbilical nodule.Thirteen years previously,metastases were detected in the right supraclavicular,infraclavicular,hilar,and mediastinal lymph nodes.An umbilical nodule emerged four years before the date of presentation,confirmed as a skin metastasis of primary breast cancer upon excisional biopsy.Despite initial removal,the nodule recurred and grew,leading to her referral to our hospital.The patient underwent extensive excision of the umbilical tumor and immediate abdominal wall reconstruction.Endocrine therapy was continued postoperatively.Five years later,no local recurrence was observed,and the patient continued to work full-time,achieving over 9 years of survival following SMJN diagnosis.CONCLUSION This case study aimed to identify the optimal strategy for achieving extended survival outcomes in patients with SMJN through comprehensive treatment.We presented a case of the longest survival in a patient after undergoing a multidisciplinary treatment regimen.Our findings underscore the significance of adopting a multimodal treatment approach comprising timely and wide excision along with adjunctive therapy.This approach can control the disease,prolong survival,and improve the quality of life in patients with SMJN.

Sister Mary Joseph结节一例

患者,男,54岁。脐部肿块3天。1年前确诊胃癌并行胃大部切除术-空肠吻合术。脐部肿物组织病理示:浸润性或转移性低分化腺癌,部分为印戒细胞癌。结合病史及免疫组化,符合胃来源。诊断为Sister Mary Joseph结节,给予手术切除。