As a basic color in human languages,the red color shares the common visual impression.Studying the color term can be traced to different social and cultural features.This article mainly discusses the universality and ...As a basic color in human languages,the red color shares the common visual impression.Studying the color term can be traced to different social and cultural features.This article mainly discusses the universality and individuality of red color in languages,aiming to help the second language learners and the multicultural interlocutors.展开更多
Western culture emphasizes on individualism,individual freedom and personal choice,while Chinese people put more emphasis on collectivism.Collectivism-Individualism value differences can also be reflected in Chinese a...Western culture emphasizes on individualism,individual freedom and personal choice,while Chinese people put more emphasis on collectivism.Collectivism-Individualism value differences can also be reflected in Chinese and Western Family Relationships,which may sometimes lead to conflicts between the couples in the cross-cultural marriage and their families.展开更多
Smoking habits are thought to be strongly impacted by family relationships. In this study, we looked specifically at family relationships with the aim of finding effective anti-smoking education measures. We surveyed ...Smoking habits are thought to be strongly impacted by family relationships. In this study, we looked specifically at family relationships with the aim of finding effective anti-smoking education measures. We surveyed 290 university students in order to establish their current smoking habits, along with their family relationships from primary and junior high school until now. The results showed that students with one or more smokers in their family were clearly more likely to smoke. Furthermore, a poor relationship between the student’s parents and a poor relationship with his/her father are believed to have a causal relationship with the student smoking. In the section in which students were asked how often they were told to study, we found that students who smoked had been instructed to study a significantly higher number of times. It is believed that the stress experienced by students frequently told that they must study during their elementary or junior high school years leads to a tendency to smoke. Among the group of non-smokers, we found many who ate breakfast with their parents during elementary or junior high school, along with many who regularly went on holidays with their families. The lack of these things appears to distance parents from children and may be a factor regarding why children end up smoking. In this study, while no clear correlation was found between family relationships and smoking, several types of family relationships that may lead to smoking were suggested.展开更多
The relationship between a university and its city is considered strategical to achieve university targeted ambitions and visions.The university-city relationship is also encouraged for the benefit of the city,as univ...The relationship between a university and its city is considered strategical to achieve university targeted ambitions and visions.The university-city relationship is also encouraged for the benefit of the city,as universities unleash their respective cities’potentials to act as driving forces not only for their local communities,but also for the whole nation.Therefore,maintaining a mutual relationship between the university and the city is considered essential to accomplish strategic goals for both.However,the nature of this relationship is quite complex,overlapped,interconnected,and diverse.Therefore,this paper conducted a systematic review of the literature on university-city and campus-city relationships to evaluate recent research trends to uncover the aspects that connect universities with their respective cities.The search included articles published in 4 different databases from January 1990 to January 2021.A total number of 50 articles were selected in this review.The findings uncovered different aspects that could help or hinder university-city relationship based on the physical and functional linkage between the campus and the city.Moreover,findings have shown that it is necessary to understand universities according to their contextual differences,as universities have shown different impacts on their respective cities in terms of their sizes and locations.Results have also shown that the impact of the physical connection between the university and the city goes far beyond campus’s accessibility as it deeply affects students’social life as well.Therefore,decision makers,stakeholders,and university administrators need to co-design campus development process especially in the early stages to maximize the mutual benefits of campus-city relationship.The main conclusions of this paper address several perspectives and lessons for a more sustainable campus-city relationship.展开更多
In this paper,we have asked what qualities individuals and organizations need for the success in the midst of large scale system transformation.Digital transformation is an example of such large-scale system change.Fi...In this paper,we have asked what qualities individuals and organizations need for the success in the midst of large scale system transformation.Digital transformation is an example of such large-scale system change.First,we have reviewed the empirical research on digital transformation and job redesign in order to explore qualities employees need to thrive in the digitally transformed job settings.Second,we have studied soft system regularities in order to tap into organizational-level qualities that allow for the successful large-scale system transformation.Based on these reviews,we have come up with the proposition that greater attention should be paid to the quality of the individual and collective awareness(defined as the capacity of expanded,inclusive attention).We have proposed that virtues in action and individual strengths(VIA-IS)to serve as a possible indicator of the quality of the individual awareness.Next,we have proposed that organizational presencing/absencing can serve as the possible indicator of the quality of organizational level awareness.Exploring the relationship between the individual awareness(indicated by VIA-IS)and organizational awareness(indicated by absencing/presencing)and organizational effectiveness revealed a set of compelling results:(1)The quality of personal level awareness(indicated by VIA-IS framework)varies significantly across different organizational positions,whereby middle managers hold the highest levels of individual awareness;and(2)presencing is positively associated with organizational performance,while absencing holds negative relationship.These findings reveal that quality of awareness(either at the individual and/or collective level)may be a promising line of organizational research with a decent predictive power in many organizational domains.展开更多
The emergence and evolution of poverty follows a pattern.At different developmental stages,poverty takes on different characteristics,which calls for specific anti-poverty policies.Ever since its reform and opening up...The emergence and evolution of poverty follows a pattern.At different developmental stages,poverty takes on different characteristics,which calls for specific anti-poverty policies.Ever since its reform and opening up,China has resorted to three different kinds of anti-poverty policies in succession.By shifting its focus to national economic development,China has lifted itself out of universal poverty.With the policy of development-oriented poverty alleviation,China has mitigated regional poverty.Now,China is on a path to eradicate individual poverty with the policy of targeted poverty alleviation.The future will see China put in place some forward-looking social policies to prevent and reduce new poverty issues.展开更多
Most of the content of the course Meteorology and Climatology in common colleges and universities is what students are interested in,and most students have been exposed to or understood many contents.When studying thi...Most of the content of the course Meteorology and Climatology in common colleges and universities is what students are interested in,and most students have been exposed to or understood many contents.When studying this part of the content,students often show varying degrees of interest.Of course,each student s own situation is different.In classroom teaching,teachers should comprehensively consider various factors.Especially in the network classroom teaching situation,teachers should combine the learning content to use multi platform teaching in the teaching,students performance to flexibly carry out interaction between teachers and students,and students own situation to pay attention to individualized cultivation.展开更多
Partnerships between U.S. universities and industries have existed for several decades and in recent years have become generally more varied, wider in scope, more aggressive and experimental and higher in public visib...Partnerships between U.S. universities and industries have existed for several decades and in recent years have become generally more varied, wider in scope, more aggressive and experimental and higher in public visibility. In addition, in the last few decades, public and private interests have advocated for government policies and laws to globally promote the commercialization of university science. This paper examines the persistence or convergence of the two cultures of science and the implications of this commercialization for university-industry relationships in agriculture biotechnology. The perceptions and values of over 200 U.S. university and industry scientists, managers and administrators who participate in or oversee research collaborations in agricultural biotechnology were analyzed. The findings revealed that the participants in these research relationships continue to perceive very distinct cultures of science and identify a wide range of concerns and disadvantages of these partnerships. Several actions were discussed to ensure that the two cultures serve complementary roles and that they maximize the public benefits from these increasing collaborations.展开更多
文摘As a basic color in human languages,the red color shares the common visual impression.Studying the color term can be traced to different social and cultural features.This article mainly discusses the universality and individuality of red color in languages,aiming to help the second language learners and the multicultural interlocutors.
文摘Western culture emphasizes on individualism,individual freedom and personal choice,while Chinese people put more emphasis on collectivism.Collectivism-Individualism value differences can also be reflected in Chinese and Western Family Relationships,which may sometimes lead to conflicts between the couples in the cross-cultural marriage and their families.
文摘Smoking habits are thought to be strongly impacted by family relationships. In this study, we looked specifically at family relationships with the aim of finding effective anti-smoking education measures. We surveyed 290 university students in order to establish their current smoking habits, along with their family relationships from primary and junior high school until now. The results showed that students with one or more smokers in their family were clearly more likely to smoke. Furthermore, a poor relationship between the student’s parents and a poor relationship with his/her father are believed to have a causal relationship with the student smoking. In the section in which students were asked how often they were told to study, we found that students who smoked had been instructed to study a significantly higher number of times. It is believed that the stress experienced by students frequently told that they must study during their elementary or junior high school years leads to a tendency to smoke. Among the group of non-smokers, we found many who ate breakfast with their parents during elementary or junior high school, along with many who regularly went on holidays with their families. The lack of these things appears to distance parents from children and may be a factor regarding why children end up smoking. In this study, while no clear correlation was found between family relationships and smoking, several types of family relationships that may lead to smoking were suggested.
基金funded by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT)
文摘The relationship between a university and its city is considered strategical to achieve university targeted ambitions and visions.The university-city relationship is also encouraged for the benefit of the city,as universities unleash their respective cities’potentials to act as driving forces not only for their local communities,but also for the whole nation.Therefore,maintaining a mutual relationship between the university and the city is considered essential to accomplish strategic goals for both.However,the nature of this relationship is quite complex,overlapped,interconnected,and diverse.Therefore,this paper conducted a systematic review of the literature on university-city and campus-city relationships to evaluate recent research trends to uncover the aspects that connect universities with their respective cities.The search included articles published in 4 different databases from January 1990 to January 2021.A total number of 50 articles were selected in this review.The findings uncovered different aspects that could help or hinder university-city relationship based on the physical and functional linkage between the campus and the city.Moreover,findings have shown that it is necessary to understand universities according to their contextual differences,as universities have shown different impacts on their respective cities in terms of their sizes and locations.Results have also shown that the impact of the physical connection between the university and the city goes far beyond campus’s accessibility as it deeply affects students’social life as well.Therefore,decision makers,stakeholders,and university administrators need to co-design campus development process especially in the early stages to maximize the mutual benefits of campus-city relationship.The main conclusions of this paper address several perspectives and lessons for a more sustainable campus-city relationship.
文摘In this paper,we have asked what qualities individuals and organizations need for the success in the midst of large scale system transformation.Digital transformation is an example of such large-scale system change.First,we have reviewed the empirical research on digital transformation and job redesign in order to explore qualities employees need to thrive in the digitally transformed job settings.Second,we have studied soft system regularities in order to tap into organizational-level qualities that allow for the successful large-scale system transformation.Based on these reviews,we have come up with the proposition that greater attention should be paid to the quality of the individual and collective awareness(defined as the capacity of expanded,inclusive attention).We have proposed that virtues in action and individual strengths(VIA-IS)to serve as a possible indicator of the quality of the individual awareness.Next,we have proposed that organizational presencing/absencing can serve as the possible indicator of the quality of organizational level awareness.Exploring the relationship between the individual awareness(indicated by VIA-IS)and organizational awareness(indicated by absencing/presencing)and organizational effectiveness revealed a set of compelling results:(1)The quality of personal level awareness(indicated by VIA-IS framework)varies significantly across different organizational positions,whereby middle managers hold the highest levels of individual awareness;and(2)presencing is positively associated with organizational performance,while absencing holds negative relationship.These findings reveal that quality of awareness(either at the individual and/or collective level)may be a promising line of organizational research with a decent predictive power in many organizational domains.
文摘The emergence and evolution of poverty follows a pattern.At different developmental stages,poverty takes on different characteristics,which calls for specific anti-poverty policies.Ever since its reform and opening up,China has resorted to three different kinds of anti-poverty policies in succession.By shifting its focus to national economic development,China has lifted itself out of universal poverty.With the policy of development-oriented poverty alleviation,China has mitigated regional poverty.Now,China is on a path to eradicate individual poverty with the policy of targeted poverty alleviation.The future will see China put in place some forward-looking social policies to prevent and reduce new poverty issues.
文摘Most of the content of the course Meteorology and Climatology in common colleges and universities is what students are interested in,and most students have been exposed to or understood many contents.When studying this part of the content,students often show varying degrees of interest.Of course,each student s own situation is different.In classroom teaching,teachers should comprehensively consider various factors.Especially in the network classroom teaching situation,teachers should combine the learning content to use multi platform teaching in the teaching,students performance to flexibly carry out interaction between teachers and students,and students own situation to pay attention to individualized cultivation.
基金part of the project Public Goods and the University-Industry Relationships in Agricultural Biotechnology funded by the Cooperative States Research,Education,and Extension Service of USDA under IFAFS Agreement 2001-52100-11217. Any opinions,findings,conclusions,or recommendations are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
文摘Partnerships between U.S. universities and industries have existed for several decades and in recent years have become generally more varied, wider in scope, more aggressive and experimental and higher in public visibility. In addition, in the last few decades, public and private interests have advocated for government policies and laws to globally promote the commercialization of university science. This paper examines the persistence or convergence of the two cultures of science and the implications of this commercialization for university-industry relationships in agriculture biotechnology. The perceptions and values of over 200 U.S. university and industry scientists, managers and administrators who participate in or oversee research collaborations in agricultural biotechnology were analyzed. The findings revealed that the participants in these research relationships continue to perceive very distinct cultures of science and identify a wide range of concerns and disadvantages of these partnerships. Several actions were discussed to ensure that the two cultures serve complementary roles and that they maximize the public benefits from these increasing collaborations.