Travel-Limiting Disabilities in the United States: Why Accessibility Matters?

This study evaluates the distribution of travel-limiting disabilities across genders and geographic locations in the United States. This study aims to describe and compare the socioeconomic and demographic variables of the people with and without travel-limiting disabilities across geographic locations and gender. The study further evaluates the trip purpose and impact of Covid-19 fourth wave pandemic on the use of public transit and travel to physical workplace for the people with and without travel-limiting disabilities across gender and geographic locations. The study uses the 2022 weighted National Household Travel Survey dataset and employs descriptive statistics. Results reaffirm the findings from previous literature that there are more people with travel-limiting disabilities in urban areas and among women. Over 50 percent of people aged 65 and above have a form of travel-limiting disabilities. The most trip for people with travel-limiting disabilities is made for shopping and medical purposes. Across all categories, rural areas, urban areas, male and female for the people without travel-limiting disabilities, COVID-19 fourth wave did not change the pattern of trips made to physical workplace as pre-COVID-19 era. This pattern is also observable for the people with travel-limiting disabilities in rural and urban areas. Females with travel-limiting disabilities reported making less trips to physical workplaces while male reported doing the same as before COVID-19 era. The study concludes that the quantification of travel-limiting disabilities across geographic location and gender is vital in disability study and could drive policy implementation for improved accessibility for the vulnerable population.

History and evaluation of national-scale geochemical data sets for the United States

Six national-scale,or near national-scale,geochemical data sets for soils or stream sediments exist for the United States.The earliest of these,here termed the ＇Shacklette＇ data set,was generated by a U.S. Geological Survey（USGS） project conducted from 1961 to 1975.This project used soil collected from a depth of about 20 cm as the sampling medium at 1323 sites throughout the conterminous U.S.The National Uranium Resource Evaluation Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance（NUREHSSR） Program of the U.S.Department of Energy was conducted from 1975 to 1984 and collected either stream sediments,lake sediments,or soils at more than 378,000 sites in both the conterminous U.S.and Alaska.The sampled area represented about 65%of the nation.The Natural Resources Conservation Service（NRCS）,from 1978 to 1982,collected samples from multiple soil horizons at sites within the major crop-growing regions of the conterminous U.S.This data set contains analyses of more than 3000 samples.The National Geochemical Survey,a USGS project conducted from 1997 to 2009,used a subset of the NURE-HSSR archival samples as its starting point and then collected primarily stream sediments, with occasional soils,in the parts of the U.S.not covered by the NURE-HSSR Program.This data set contains chemical analyses for more than 70,000 samples.The USGS,in collaboration with the Mexican Geological Survey and the Geological Survey of Canada,initiated soil sampling for the North American Soil Geochemical Landscapes Project in 2007.Sampling of three horizons or depths at more than 4800 sites in the U.S.was completed in 2010,and chemical analyses are currently ongoing.The NRCS initiated a project in the 1990s to analyze the various soil horizons from selected pedons throughout the U.S.This data set currently contains data from more than 1400 sites.This paper（1） discusses each data set in terms of its purpose,sample collection protocols,and analytical methods;and（2） evaluates each data set in terms of its appropriateness as a national-scale geochemical database and its usefulness for nationalscale geochemical mapping.

Intestinal parasites infection and associated factors among school children in Dagi primary school, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia

Introduction: Intestinal parasitic infections are among the most common communicable diseases worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Worldwide, about 3.5 billion people are affected, and 450 million are ill as a result of these infections, among whom, the majority are children. The objective of this study was to assess prevalence of intestinal parasites infection and associated risk factors among school children in Dagi primary school, ANRS, Ethiopia. Methods: Institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted by involving 399 school children from 24 September to 19 October, 2012. Structured questionnaires were used to identify environmental, socio-demographic and behavioral factors and stool specimens were collected and examined for parasites using direct smear and formal-ether concentration technique. Data analysis was done by using SPSS version 15 statistical soft ware. Results: Eight species of intestinal parasites were identified with an overall prevalence of 77.9%. Students were infected with one or more intestinal parasites and the predominant parasite was hook worm, 94 (23.6%) followed by G. lamblia 91 (22.8%), E. histoltica 86 (21.6%) and Strongyloides 6 (1.5%). The presence of mixed parasitic infection was 106 (34.1%), double and triple infections were 97 (91.5%) and 9 (8.5%) respectively. Intestinal parasitic infection was higher in children whose fathers’ occupational status were farmers, who had unclean finger nails and who did not have the habit of wearing shoes (p parasites infection was an important public health problem among Dagi primary school children. Therefore, the local health office and other governmental and non-governmental organizations need to give attention to this serious problem of intestinal parasitic infection of school children.

Setting up State Holding Corporations——an Interview with He Boquan, Vice President of the China National Nonferrous Industry Corporation

An announcement was made on November 4, 1994, on making the China National Nonferrous Industry Corporation one of the three State holding corporations for experiment at a national conference on experimenting on modern enterprises sponsored by the State Council. The appearance of State holding corporations is the result of China’s deepening economic restructuring and an important and integral part of deepening enterprise reform.

A State Leader,an Economist and a People's Representative——An exclusive interview with Mr. Cheng Siwei,former Vice-Chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) and President of the Central Committee of the China National Democratic Construction Asso

In the midst of a stock frenzy in China and tight monetary policy carried out by the Chinese government, what knowledge can we glean from a respected state leader, an economist and a people representative?

Importance of Standards Underlined in State Council's National Nutrition Plan

The General Office of the State Council released National Nutrition Plan(2017-2030)(Plan for short)to improve national health and nutrition on July 13.The plan sets a goal to make substantial improvements by 2030 in reducing student obesity,anemia,and stunted development affl icting children younger than 5,as well as raising

Epidemiology of shoulder dislocations presenting to United States emergency departments:An updated ten-year study

BACKGROUND Glenohumeral dislocation is a common injury that may predispose patients to chronic pain and instability.However,there is a paucity of current data available regarding the epidemiological trends of this injury.AIM To provide an updated,comparative assessment of the epidemiology of shoulder dislocations presenting to emergency departments in the United States.We also sought to analyze patient demographic risk factors and consumer products associated with dislocation events.METHODS Data were obtained from the national electronic injury surveillance system database for glenohumeral dislocations between 2012 and 2021.Incidence,age,sex,and injury characteristics were analyzed using weighted population statistics as well as incidence rates and 95%confidence intervals(CI).RESULTS In total,an estimated 773039 shoulder dislocations(CI:640598-905481)presented to emergency rooms across the United States during the study period.The annual incidence rate was 23.96 per 100000 persons and the average patient age at the time of injury was 37.1 years.Significantly more male patients sustained dislocations than female patients(537189,69.5%,vs 235834,30.5%,P<0.001).With regard to associated consumer products,sports and recreation equipment were involved in the highest proportion of incidents(44.31%),followed by home structures and construction materials(21.22%),and home furnishings,fixtures,and accessories(21.21%).Regarding product sub-groups,stairs,ramps,landings,floors was cited in the greatest number of cases(131745).CONCLUSION The national annual incidence rate of glenohumeral dislocations throughout the study period was approximately 23.92 per 100000 persons.Male adolescents sustained the highest proportion of dislocations,with a peak incidence in age group 15-20 years,predominantly secondary to participation in sporting and recreational activities.Conversely,women experienced a relatively consistent incidence of dislocation throughout their lifespan.After age 63,the incidence rate of dislocations in females was found to surpass that observed in males.

“全民一体”:一个述说中华民族的原创概念

民族复兴被确立为国家发展目标,中华民族得到了前所未有的凸显,也进一步突出了中华民族与国家之间的内在联系。为了体现中华民族的国家属性,形成对中华民族的完整述说,笔者在中华民族“多元一体”概念的基础上,提出了中华民族“全民一体”概念,并通过原创的“人口国民化”“国民整体化”等概念来丰富其内涵。因此,就能将从中华民族与现代国家关系角度提出的“全民一体”概念,与从国内民族关系角度提出的“多元一体”概念结合起来,在既揭示中华民族与世界上其他现代民族的共同性,又揭示中华民族特殊性的基础上,对中华民族进行完整、有效的述说。

乡村振兴中国家与农民关系的社会化调适

乡村振兴战略实施中的政策实践,指向了社会学持续关注的国家与农民关系问题。公共资源下乡中国家与农民之间的互动不仅在器物和组织两个层面展开,还集中体现在价值层面。在乡村振兴的积极案例中,国家与农民关系的新形态表现为器物层面上国家资源与社会需求的有效对接,组织层面上社会动员能力的提升,价值层面上农民国家认同感的强化。国家输入的公共资源只有以高度社会化的方式与农民互动时,农民才可能按照特定的行动逻辑将“国家”内化于心,国家权力才算实现了社会合法性的确认和再生产。为了实现国家与农民关系的社会化调适,社会治理公共性的建设不应停留于权力运作的策略层面。国家应充分发掘、激活蕴藏于乡村社会中的本土资源,将自上而下输入的公共资源转化为推动乡村社会开展自主建设的内生要素。如此,公共资源的下乡才能在推动乡村振兴的过程中,促成国家濡化能力在基层的再造,实现现代国家在社会中的扎根和成长。

美国全球水资源安全战略分析

由于相对实力下降,美国的霸权正面临“碎片化”与“议题化”转型。在众多涉及安全的议题中,水资源议题因为自身的敏感性,成为美国国家安全的重要组成部分。2022年美国相继发布《全球水安全行动计划》和第二个《美国全球水战略》文件,明确了未来一段时期美国在全球水资源领域的战略目标、原则、优先方向、实施路径以及项目规划。其在优先方向、重点地区以及实施路径等方面的新变化,不但会对中美在水资源领域的竞争产生重要影响,更可能干扰中国与周边国家在水资源领域的合作。中国需加强跟踪研判和科学谋划,不断调整和优化与周边国家开展水资源合作及治理的政策和路径,化解美国对华开展水资源竞争所带来的风险。

情境、权力与技术:乡村动员式治理的实践逻辑——基于江苏省T村空间治理实践的考察

在乡村软治理兴起的时代背景下,以互动协商为特色的动员式治理成为基层推进乡村振兴的常用方式。对乡村动员式治理作全过程的解构发现,情境、权力、技术是理解其发生逻辑与运行逻辑的关键要素。“弱压力—高风险—低配套”的制度情境与强阻力的生活情境共同构成了动员式治理的发生条件,国家与社会互嵌从组织基础、认同基础、社会基础层面提供了动员式治理的权力基础,价值、关系、资源、制度等动员工具的技术化配置塑造了动员式治理的运作风格。从本质上看,动员式治理的过程同样是国家基础性权力的持续再生产过程,其兼顾了科层有效性与社会有效性,是柔性转向情境下乡村治理机制的一种理性表达。

“国家”、“民族”与“人民”的三重纠葛——重述闻一多的思想道路

中国现代作家闻一多的一生被文学史概括为从诗人到学者再到战士的思想历程,这也是现代知识分子追求进步的典型。在他理想的追求和思想逻辑中,其实就是“国家”、“民族”与“人民”这三重概念的发展和纠缠:“国家”是他认知的起点,“民族”是贯穿始终的情感中心,而“人民”则是思想的升华,从中,也折射出现代中国社会历史的跌宕起伏和知识分子的曲折探索。重述这里的思想演变,对于我们洞见现代国家意识在知识分子精神史上的深刻流变,具有十分重要的典范意义。

多维空间视角下大运河、长江国家文化公园建设的比较研究

随着国家文化公园先后进入建设关键期,如何高质量推进国家文化公园建设成为亟需解决的关键问题。从多维空间视角比较研究大运河、长江国家文化公园建设,对于高质量推进两大国家文化公园建设具有重要的现实意义。文章尝试分别从地理空间、文化空间、文化认同“想象空间”视角对大运河、长江国家文化公园建设进行了比较研究,提出了利用地理空间特点推进国家文化公园建设的思路,在总结大运河国家文化公园文化空间建构经验的基础上提出长江国家文化公园文化空间建构思路,并从中华民族共同体文化认同“想象空间”视角提出了两大国家文化公园需要重点建构的“想象空间”。

秦汉时期统一多民族国家语境下的“中国”认同

在统一多民族国家的政治环境和“天下一家”语境下,四裔归属意识的不断增强,是秦汉时期的“中国”认同获得空前发展的根本机制。郡县制管理体制机制下东西南北各地、各族居民先后被“编户化”而统称为“秦人”和“汉人”,意味着在秦汉王朝疆域版图之内各族居民在共同的政治、经济、文化政策下,相互认同而实现的空前民族统一,体现出当时东西南北各族对以秦汉王朝为代表的“中国”,在政治、经济、文化等维度下的全方位认同。这是中国古代国家形态、民族内涵及其关系格局发展过程中出现的一次具有里程碑意义的重大转机,这种直接以统一帝国疆域划定的规模空前的统一民族共同体的出现,对于后世中华民族共同体意识的凝聚,具有重要的奠基意义。

土壤污染与防治课程思政建设探讨

课程思政是高校实现立德树人根本任务的重要环节,是进行全方位育人的教学新模式。为了更好地在土壤污染与防治课程教学中开展思政教育,讨论了开展课程思政教育的意义,剖析了当前思政教学中存在的不足,并从挖掘思政元素,创新教学方法等方面提出了实施课程思政的途径,为新形势下课程思政建设提供一些新方法和新思路。

边疆自觉、少数民族文学与当代中国观

近现代中国由王朝帝国向民族国家转型过程中,边疆的自觉,边民的发现、想象和书写,构成了统一的多民族中国的观念基础。国际地理和国内空间的再认识与复杂化,意味着中国对于外部与内部、世界与自我的认知变化。在国内外多重因素所导致的主动与被动的迁徙与流动中,地理、政治、社会与价值观念得以重构,形成了中国特色社会主义的主权国家。包容不同类型的文化于国家一体的内部,兼顾共同性与特殊性,促成了新中国多民族共同主体的再造。这个主体再造的过程,决定了少数民族文学作为中国特色国家意志体现与文化表达的当代属性。少数民族文学从属于社会主义文化新体系与格局的建构,成为总体性中华民族审美共同体的组成部分,进而形成了集体主义的美学风格。在经由改革开放以来各种“后学”思潮的洗礼之后,如今需要重申社会主义早期文化实践的遗产,重塑中华民族共同体美学。

民族国家与个人身体的文学抉择——以中国新文学启蒙为考察中心

中国新文学的重要主题是现代性民族国家启蒙,以鲁迅为代表的启蒙主义者普遍认为达成该任务有赖于国民精神的解放,文学中的个人身体一度遭遇忽视和贬抑,启蒙也随之陷入困惑。当新文学再度选择解放个人身体时,现代民族国家的启蒙想象方才境界阔大、身心圆融。

智媒时代国家认同图式的挑战与再塑——从“想象的共同体”到命运共同体

国家认同是社会建构的产物,是爱国主义教育的重要基础,需要国家共同体与民众个体的双向互动。增进民族情感是实现国家认同的核心要义,以时空维度建构“想象的共同体”是实现国家认同的理论基础,延续民族文化基因是国家认同的历史逻辑,重构认同图式是实现国家认同的时代诉求。从打破传统桎梏到发挥新时代新技术优势,互联网信息技术不再只是一个载体和工具,更是国家认同图式的时代创新,同时也助力“想象的共同体”的重构与再塑。在数字场域下,信息化、碎片化也带来一定的挑战,不确定性成为常态,如何利用智媒技术凝聚共同体价值共识并强化国家认同感是新时代的重要命题,需要在实践中不断探索,最终实现命运共同体。唤醒网络空间中政治认同、文化认同,推动对国家共同体的群体认同,不仅有利于达成集体价值共识,更能激发广大民众共通一体的想象,共享历经时代升华后的共同体感。

土壤侵蚀与国家安全——美国水土保持的艰难起步(1894—1933)

在罗斯福“新政”前数年间,美国出现了颇具声势的水土保持宣传。在进步主义时代,美国农业部以本内特为首的土壤调查专家意识到土壤侵蚀问题的存在及其后果。但土壤侵蚀问题在20世纪20年代中期之前一直没有受到应有的重视。在1928年农业部印发的《土壤侵蚀:国家威胁》这一报告中,本内特指出了严重土壤侵蚀对美国构成的巨大威胁:它不仅造成了严重的经济损失,而且会破坏美国自由、和平与安全的基础,甚至会威胁美国文明的存续。本内特从国家安全的高度,倡导联邦政府承担水土保持的职责。20世纪30年代之前的水土保持宣传教育促进了美国民众的觉醒,并促使联邦政府在保护土壤方面开始承担责任,是罗斯福“新政”时期大规模水土保持运动的前奏和基础。

加拿大原住民冰球中的共同体意蕴

加拿大建国初期,民族主义者通过文化盗用与民族想象完成了身份认同。然而,加拿大“想象的共同体”却无限遮蔽了原住民投注于冰球的精神与文化内涵。作为一种起源于原住民社会的普通运动,原住民冰球彰显出鲜明的共同体特质:作为一种沟通神灵与祖灵的神圣仪式,原住民冰球不仅负载了深厚的民族情感和民族气质,而且也发挥着抵御殖民征服和集体疗愈的现实功能。还原原住民冰球的共同体意蕴,不仅是检视加拿大殖民历史与殖民统治的重要途径,也为发展多元文化和构建人类命运共同体打开了一个全新视角。