A Blind Spot in the Reframing of a Universe of Possibles: Towards a Suitable Model for Decision-Making Theory and A.I.

Bayesian inference model is an optimal processing of incomplete information that, more than other models, better captures the way in which any decision-maker learns and updates his degree of rational beliefs about possible states of nature, in order to make a better judgment while taking new evidence into account. Such a scientific model proposed for the general theory of decision-making, like all others in general, whether in statistics, economics, operations research, A.I., data science or applied mathematics, regardless of whether they are time-dependent, have in common a theoretical basis that is axiomatized by relying on related concepts of a universe of possibles, especially the so-called universe (or the world), the state of nature (or the state of the world), when formulated explicitly. The issue of where to stand as an observer or a decision-maker to reframe such a universe of possibles together with a partition structure of knowledge (i.e. semantic formalisms), including a copy of itself as it was initially while generalizing it, is not addressed. Memory being the substratum, whether human or artificial, wherein everything stands, to date, even the theoretical possibility of such an operation of self-inclusion is prohibited by pure mathematics. We make this blind spot come to light through a counter-example (namely Archimedes’ Eureka experiment) and explore novel theoretical foundations, fitting better with a quantum form than with fuzzy modeling, to deal with more than a reference universe of possibles. This could open up a new path of investigation for the general theory of decision-making, as well as for Artificial Intelligence, often considered as the science of the imitation of human abilities, while being also the science of knowledge representation and the science of concept formation and reasoning.

Special issue on Networked sensing,decision-making and control

Networked sensing and control has attracted significant interest in recent years due to its wide applications. For example, sensor networks, especially wireless sensor networks, have found important applications in environmental monitoring, agriculture, building and industrial automation, machine condition monitoring, intelligent transportation systems, health care, surveillance, and defense. On the other hand, due to the flexibility and significant COSt-saving,

Emancipatory reflection on a nursing practice-based ethical issue about nurses' paternalistic decision-making for patients

Objective: This study aimed to demonstrate and promote the skill of critical emancipatory reflection through reflecting on a nursing practice-based ethical issue about nurses' paternalistic decision-making for patients. Meanwhile, critical awareness will be developed and the underlying issues of paternalism in nursing decision-making will be analyzed. Then, by applying the procedure, improvement in nursing decision-making practice will be expected.Methods: Taylor's model of emancipatory reflection with four steps, including construction, deconstruction, confrontation, and reconstruction, is utilized to guide the author's reflection.Results: Guided by the socialization theory, the author's personal and professional socialization is seen to be associated with the formation of the value of paternalism. The theory of reflexivity is applied to unearth the related issues, including deeper personal value,work environment, as well as historical and cultural contexts. Moreover, the power derived from policy, work relationship, and nursing administration, which could induce paternalism in the author's nursing decision-making practice, was critically debated using the hegemony theory. Finally, new insights into paternalism will be achieved, which enable change in terms of how to facilitate patients' autonomous decision-making.Conclusions: The process of refection makes it clear that respecting patients' right and performing patient-centered caring are the bases to change the paternalism existing in the nursing decision-making practice currently. The reconstruction step assists the author in terms of how to value the patients' autonomy and balance patients' safety and choice, rather than being overprotective; carry out risk assessment, and search for strong evidence to counterbalance the positive and negative aspects of risk-taking; communicate with patients appropriately in a manner that they can comprehend; spend more time to explore patients' preference and choice; make every effort to elevate the patients' decision-making capacity; implement patient-centered care and shared decision-making in nursing practice; consult with other colleagues and obtain the required support when limitations or challenges exist; try to justify and avoid hidden paternalism behind policy or guidelines; deal with the power in hand well and fairly; and also positively face the powers that constrain the author.

Preface to the special issue on seismotectonics of Asia: Progress in seismotectonic studies at Peking University

Seismotectonics is one of the new research areas of seismology with its main focus on studying the detailed seismic structure of lithosphere and upper mantle using seismic records, particularly the records collected at portable seismic arrays. Development of new seismic methods utilizing seismic arrays such as receiver functions, SKS-splitting analysis, body- and surface-wave tomography, and recently ambient noise tomography （Langston, 1977; Dueker and Sheehan, 1997;

Special Issue in Celebration of the 120^th Anniversary of Southwest Jiaotong University

As one of the oldest universities of modern China, Southwest Jiaotong University has experienced its grand journey transcending 3 centuries, witnessing 18 relocations. Known as ＂the Cornell of the East＂ and the birthplace of China＇s modern education in transportation, mining and metallurgy and civil engineering, the university is now on the list of China＇s ＂211 Project＂, ＂985 Project Innovation Platform＂ and ＂2011 Plan＂. As the front-runner of rail transportation, Southwest Jiaotong University is now playing its active role in facilitating the globalization of China＇s high-speed railway.

Special Issue for the 50th Anniversary of the Founding of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

The special issue of this Journal has been organized for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China （UESTC）.

A Brief Introduction of Journal of China Textile University(English Edition)

1. The "Journal of China Textile University (referred to hereafter as CTU)", formerly called "Journal of East China Institute of Textile Science and Technology" that first issued in 1956, also named as "Journal of Shanghai College of Textile Technology", and changed to the present name in 1986, is a comprehensive academic journal of natural science and engineering feature textile science and technology, sponsored by the Academic Committee of CTU and edited by the Editoral Board, Journal of CTU. This journal is assigned to carry mainly original works of scientific research of our teachers and students, reflects important academic papers and scientific research accomplishments of our university, promote

A Brief Introduction of Journal of China Textile University (English Edition)

1. The "Journal of China Textile University(referred to hereafter as CTU)", formerlycalled "Journal of East China Institute of Textile Science and Technology" that first issued in1956, also named as "Journal of Shanghai College of Textile Technology", and changed to thepresent name in 1986, is a comprehensive academic journal of natural science and

A Brief Introduction of Journal of China Textile University(English Edition)

1.The“Journal of China Textile University(referred to hereafter as CTU)”、called“Journal of East China Institute of Textile Science and Technology“that first issued in1956,also named as“Journal of Shanghai Cqllege of Textile Technology”,and changed to thepresent name in 1986,is a comprehensive academic journal of science and

Discussion on the Logical Coordination between Legal Theory and Legal Practice——from the Perspective of the Legal Basis of NPC5s Discussion and Decisiomaking Power on Major Issues

The decision of local people's congresses to discuss major issues is a basic right granted to local people's congresses by the Chinese Constitution and laws.However,in practice,the implementation of the power of deliberation of major issues by local people's congresses is worrying.By applying the theory of Chinese traditionalism and unity in the theory of law,the theory of"sovereignty in the people"in the social contract theory of Western natural law school,Austin's"legal command theory55 in Western positivist law and Hart's"recognition""Rules theory"to argue that the integrity of rights necessarily involves the dual factors of decision-making and execution.At the same time,the existence and operation of the law always reflects the development of the political system.The realistic political situation requires us to make more precise and meticulous refinement of the external form and specific technical links of the legal system,and to coordinate the rules to make up the legal theory and Conflicts and conflicts in legal practice help to reform social institutions.

To Club or Not to Club, That Is the Question Debating the Meaning of Catholic Identity for Universities in Today’s World

This case study presents the dilemma faced by a French university with Christian identity regarding a students’request to officially approve a club for the LGBTQ+community:which would be the most prudent response considering all matters involved?The case is disguised:it combines elements taken from very similar cases impacting today more than a few Catholic universities around the globe.Part A describes this university:history,principles and values,academic and financial information,relations with its stakeholders,etc.This part also describes its religious context and some relevant statistics regarding the LGTBQ+community.Finally,a series of opinions regarding the issue and how to answer the students’request presented in the form of an open discussion at the university’s steering committee provides different arguments in favor or against the approval.Part B offers some guidelines useful to take a prudent response considering all matters involved:legal,ethical,governance,and communicative.These guidelines are divided in three chapters:what should be the framework for such a discussion,strategic recommendations,and practical suggestions.Their aim is to provide a sort of a blueprint for university heads and administrators,to design a tailor-made response fitting the identity and stakeholders’map of their own university.

Rational and Continuous Measurement of Emotional-Fingerprint, Emotional-Quotient and Categorical vs Proportional Recognition of Facial Emotions with M.A.R.I.E., Second Half

Context: The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires modeling prior to its implementation in algorithms for most human skills. This observation requires us to have a detailed and precise understanding of the interfaces of verbal and emotional communications. The progress of AI is significant on the verbal level but modest in terms of the recognition of facial emotions even if this functionality is one of the oldest in humans and is omnipresent in our daily lives. Dysfunction in the ability for facial emotional expressions is present in many brain pathologies encountered by psychiatrists, neurologists, psychotherapists, mental health professionals including social workers. It cannot be objectively verified and measured due to a lack of reliable tools that are valid and consistently sensitive. Indeed, the articles in the scientific literature dealing with Visual-Facial-Emotions-Recognition (ViFaEmRe), suffer from the absence of 1) consensual and rational tools for continuous quantified measurement, 2) operational concepts. We have invented a software that can use computer-morphing attempting to respond to these two obstacles. It is identified as the Method of Analysis and Research of the Integration of Emotions (M.A.R.I.E.). Our primary goal is to use M.A.R.I.E. to understand the physiology of ViFaEmRe in normal healthy subjects by standardizing the measurements. Then, it will allow us to focus on subjects manifesting abnormalities in this ability. Our second goal is to make our contribution to the progress of AI hoping to add the dimension of recognition of facial emotional expressions. Objective: To study: 1) categorical vs dimensional aspects of recognition of ViFaEmRe, 2) universality vs idiosyncrasy, 3) immediate vs ambivalent Emotional-Decision-Making, 4) the Emotional-Fingerprint of a face and 5) creation of population references data. Methods: M.A.R.I.E. enables the rational, quantified measurement of Emotional Visual Acuity (EVA) in an individual observer and a population aged 20 to 70 years. Meanwhile, it can measure the range and intensity of expressed emotions through three Face- Tests, quantify the performance of a sample of 204 observers with hypernormal measures of cognition, “thymia” (defined elsewhere), and low levels of anxiety, and perform analysis of the six primary emotions. Results: We have individualized the following continuous parameters: 1) “Emotional-Visual- Acuity”, 2) “Visual-Emotional-Feeling”, 3) “Emotional-Quotient”, 4) “Emotional-Decision-Making”, 5) “Emotional-Decision-Making Graph” or “Individual-Gun-Trigger”, 6) “Emotional-Fingerprint” or “Key-graph”, 7) “Emotional-Fingerprint-Graph”, 8) detecting “misunderstanding” and 9) detecting “error”. This allowed us a taxonomy with coding of the face-emotion pair. Each face has specific measurements and graphics. The EVA improves from ages of 20 to 55 years, then decreases. It does not depend on the sex of the observer, nor the face studied. In addition, 1% of people endowed with normal intelligence do not recognize emotions. The categorical dimension is a variable for everyone. The range and intensity of ViFaEmRe is idiosyncratic and not universally uniform. The recognition of emotions is purely categorical for a single individual. It is dimensional for a population sample. Conclusions: Firstly, M.A.R.I.E. has made possible to bring out new concepts and new continuous measurements variables. The comparison between healthy and abnormal individuals makes it possible to take into consideration the significance of this line of study. From now on, these new functional parameters will allow us to identify and name “emotional” disorders or illnesses which can give additional dimension to behavioral disorders in all pathologies that affect the brain. Secondly, the ViFaEmRe is idiosyncratic, categorical, and a function of the identity of the observer and of the observed face. These findings stack up against Artificial Intelligence, which cannot have a globalist or regionalist algorithm that can be programmed into a robot, nor can AI compete with human abilities and judgment in this domain. *Here “Emotional disorders” refers to disorders of emotional expressions and recognition.

Rational and Continuous Measurement of the Emotional Decision Making in Visual Recognition of Facial Emotional Expressions with M.A.R.I.E.: First Half

Context: The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires modeling prior to its implementation in algorithms for most human skills. This observation requires us to have a detailed and precise understanding of the interfaces of verbal and emotional communications. The progress of AI is significant on the verbal level but modest in terms of the recognition of facial emotions even if this functionality is one of the oldest in humans and is omnipresent in our daily lives. Dysfunction in the ability for facial emotional expressions is present in many brain pathologies encountered by psychiatrists, neurologists, psychotherapists, mental health professionals including social workers. It cannot be objectively verified and measured due to a lack of reliable tools that are valid and consistently sensitive. Indeed, the articles in the scientific literature dealing with Visual-Facial-Emotions-Recognition (ViFaEmRe), suffer from the absence of 1) consensual and rational tools for continuous quantified measurement, 2) operational concepts. We have invented a software that can use computer-morphing attempting to respond to these two obstacles. It is identified as the Method of Analysis and Research of the Integration of Emotions (M.A.R.I.E.). Our primary goal is to use M.A.R.I.E. to understand the physiology of ViFaEmRe in normal healthy subjects by standardizing the measurements. Then, it will allow us to focus on subjects manifesting abnormalities in this ability. Our second goal is to make our contribution to the progress of AI hoping to add the dimension of recognition of facial emotional expressions. Objective: To study: 1) categorical vs dimensional aspects of recognition of ViFaEmRe, 2) universality vs idiosyncrasy, 3) immediate vs ambivalent Emotional-Decision-Making, 4) the Emotional-Fingerprint of a face and 5) creation of population references data. Methods: With M.A.R.I.E. enable a rational quantified measurement of Emotional-Visual-Acuity (EVA) of 1) a) an individual observer, b) in a population aged 20 to 70 years old, 2) measure the range and intensity of expressed emotions by 3 Face-Tests, 3) quantify the performance of a sample of 204 observers with hyper normal measures of cognition, “thymia,” (ibid. defined elsewhere) and low levels of anxiety 4) analysis of the 6 primary emotions. Results: We have individualized the following continuous parameters: 1) “Emotional-Visual-Acuity”, 2) “Visual-Emotional-Feeling”, 3) “Emotional-Quotient”, 4) “Emotional-Deci-sion-Making”, 5) “Emotional-Decision-Making Graph” or “Individual-Gun-Trigger”6) “Emotional-Fingerprint” or “Key-graph”, 7) “Emotional-Finger-print-Graph”, 8) detecting “misunderstanding” and 9) detecting “error”. This allowed us a taxonomy with coding of the face-emotion pair. Each face has specific measurements and graphics. The EVA improves from ages of 20 to 55 years, then decreases. It does not depend on the sex of the observer, nor the face studied. In addition, 1% of people endowed with normal intelligence do not recognize emotions. The categorical dimension is a variable for everyone. The range and intensity of ViFaEmRe is idiosyncratic and not universally uniform. The recognition of emotions is purely categorical for a single individual. It is dimensional for a population sample. Conclusions: Firstly, M.A.R.I.E. has made possible to bring out new concepts and new continuous measurements variables. The comparison between healthy and abnormal individuals makes it possible to take into consideration the significance of this line of study. From now on, these new functional parameters will allow us to identify and name “emotional” disorders or illnesses which can give additional dimension to behavioral disorders in all pathologies that affect the brain. Secondly, the ViFaEmRe is idiosyncratic, categorical, and a function of the identity of the observer and of the observed face. These findings stack up against Artificial Intelligence, which cannot have a globalist or regionalist algorithm that can be programmed into a robot, nor can AI compete with human abilities and judgment in this domain. *Here “Emotional disorders” refers to disorders of emotional expressions and recognition.

议题式教学在高校思想政治教学中的应用

当前,高校思想政治教育存在教材内容以及教学方法单一、学生参与度以及积极性不高、学生思辨能力以及创新精神不足等问题。议题式教学作为一种全新的教学方法,通过设置有挑战性的议题来引起学生的兴趣以及参与,并培养他们的思辨能力、创新精神、团队合作能力以及沟通能力。根据议题式教学的概念与特征,提出议题选择、教学活动与任务设计以及评价策略等实施策略。通过实证研究以及效果评价,验证议题式教学在高校思想政治教育中的有效性,包括学生成绩与学习动力的改善、学生思辨能力以及批判思维的提升,以及学生团队合作以及沟通能力的培养。

大数据背景下高校网络安全问题探究

随着互联网科技的不断发展,建立数字化校园成为高校现如今的重要发展目标之一。高校为社会培养高素质的人才,是重要的人才输出地,高校的网络安全至关重要。本文对大数据背景下高校网络安全建设进行探讨,对高校网络安全中存在的问题进行简单概述,同时针对这些问题提出相应的解决措施,以期为大数据背景下高校网络安全建设提供一定的理论依据。

新时代高校网络文化安全问题的对策研究

网络平台已经成为高校大学生成长交流的空间,高校大学生的精神生活已经离不开网络文化。网络文化的开放性、共享性、及时性对新时代高校学生的学习和生活产生巨大影响。网络空间是大学生了解网络文化的平台之一,在“开放、共享”理念的倡导下,为我国网络文化产业带来了发展机遇,也带来了挑战。为了促进新时代高校网络文化健康发展、传播,必须重视网络文化安全问题的对策研究。该文首先阐述网络文化安全相关概念,对网络文化和网络文化安全进行清晰的界定,结合高校网络文化安全现状及存在的问题深入分析,探究新时代高校网络文化安全问题的对策,有利于保障高校校园网络文化的安全,有利于塑造健康的网络空间。

高校图书馆数字化建设策略研究--以华侨大学为例

随数字中国和数字经济的发展,对数字高校建设发展提出了更高要求,高校图书馆数字化建设是数字高校建设的重要环节,也是传统图书馆转型发展的必然选择。该文浅析了数字图书馆的概念,并以华侨大学为例总结出高校图书馆数字化建设的发展现状和主要特点,以及数字图书馆建设面临的问题等,最后从战略发展规划、扁平化组织架构、服务平台与数字资源建设等方面提出图书馆数字化建设发展的策略与建议。高校图书馆数字化建设要以整体战略为引领,以数据资源为核心元素,以信息网络为主要媒介,融合应用数字技术和通信技术,才能推动高校图书馆数字化建设快速发展。

高校体育场馆运营管理的法律问题探究

在国家治理体系现代化背景下,高校体育场馆治理要沿着这条主线,顺应国家治理体系要求,在法治与效率之间,权衡各方利益,探索一条在法治轨道上效率最大化的路径。本文从辩证视角探讨高校体育场馆运营管理的法治与效率的关系,这不仅涉及高校体育场馆能否顺利运营,还涉及高校体育场馆运营的可持续性,对于高校参与全民健身服务具有可借鉴作用。运用文献资料法、逻辑分析法对高校体育场馆运营管理的法律问题进行梳理,权衡法治与效率的策略,主要从运营主体的选择、运营资产的归属与责权、运营收益的分配、运营安全事故鉴定与赔偿以及运营安全责任的规避几个方面进行论证,为中国高校体育场馆运营提供可参考的理论依据。

高校学报服务一流本科专业建设“双万计划”绩效实证分析

高校学报与高校专业建设是协同互动的关系,理应在一流本科专业建设过程中发挥重要作用。基于统计数据,多维度量化安徽省7种高校学报服务一流本科专业建设的绩效,结果表明,一流本科专业建设并未实质性影响高校学报常设栏目或特色栏目设置、相关栏目发文数量、相关栏目内稿发文数量及高校科研人员投稿意愿。高校学报应当从立足管理创新、吸引优质稿源、助力高水平本科人才培养等三个方面提升服务能力,勇担一流本科专业建设的时代使命。

面向中国式现代化的高等教育发展议题省思

中国式现代化发展目标要求中国高等教育进行超前布局和自主与开放相统一的总体设计,以高校三大职能牵引教育、科技与人才共荣,将教育强国作为新时期重要历史使命。首先,摆脱资源紧缺时代的思维束缚,以人民为中心,让高等教育适切拔尖创新人才培养“百花齐放”生态,最大限度提升国家整体人力资本效能。其次,立足学科建设构筑战略科技力量,创新体制机制,服务科技创新模式转变,支撑国家战略科技自立自强。最后,积极参与构建服务全民终身学习的教育体系,更好利用产教融合创新能力支撑行业企业和社会的转型与学习型人才强国建设。