In the early 20th century,numerous western botanists,often referred to as‘plant hunters’,embarked on ambitious expeditions to China,playing a crucial role in the study of botany and botanical diversity.Despite their...In the early 20th century,numerous western botanists,often referred to as‘plant hunters’,embarked on ambitious expeditions to China,playing a crucial role in the study of botany and botanical diversity.Despite their contributions,comprehensive assessments of their explorations are lacking.To bridge this gap,this article focuses on the work of Joseph Charles Francis Rock,a notable figure in that era.Our work revisits Rock’s botanical expeditions within the broader context of botanical diversity conservation.It outlines his historical experiences in collecting plants in China and enumerates the species composition and phenotypic traits of the plants he collected.Additionally,it also analyzes the spatial distribution of the species,the completeness of his collection and the α-and β-diversity of the plants he collected.Our findings reveal that Rock led four major botanical expeditions in China between 1922 and 1933,amassing a total of 28184 sheets and 16608 numbers across 204 families,1081 genera and 4231 species.His focus was predominantly on ornamental species,which exhibit a variety of flower colors and inflorescences.His collection work spanned 5 provinces,35 cities and 72 counties,with a notable concentration in the Hengduan Mountains,a current biodiversity hotspot.This study not only reconstructs Rock’s botanical legacy but also offers valuable historical data and fresh analytical insights for understanding contemporary plant diversity.It contributes to the ongoing discourse on the importance of preserving plant diversity as a cornerstone of environmental sustainability.展开更多
The novel Hypatia:Or New Foes With an Old Face by Charles Kingsley,published in 1853,provided valuable insight into Hypatia’s achievements and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.Kingsley’s...The novel Hypatia:Or New Foes With an Old Face by Charles Kingsley,published in 1853,provided valuable insight into Hypatia’s achievements and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.Kingsley’s novel portrayed a fiercely intelligent woman,Hypatia,who sparked the interest of many artists,particularly sculptors.They were eager to capture in their statues the personification of this remarkable ancient mathematician,philosopher,and scientist of ancient Egypt,Hypatia of Alexandria(355-415).This essay has two parts.The first provides a brief overview of Hypatia’s life and accomplishments.The second part focuses on four sculptures from the 19th century created by different artists:Hypatia(1873-1876)by the American Howard Roberts,Hypatia(1874)by the Italian Odoardo Tabacchi,Hypatia(1890)by Francis John Williamson,and Hypatia(1894)by Richard Claude Belt.The two latter works are by British sculptors.展开更多
In the field of philosophy of technology,the concept of mediation is central to understanding how technology shapes human experience and behavior.Our aim in this paper is to contribute to the understanding of technolo...In the field of philosophy of technology,the concept of mediation is central to understanding how technology shapes human experience and behavior.Our aim in this paper is to contribute to the understanding of technological mediation,in particular how and why it is possible.Technological mediation occurs within a mediation space between the technological realm and the user realm.In the technological realm,technology regularizes events and actions,while in the user realm,the user interprets the significative potential of the technology.This interpretation process is identical with use and involves the formation of user habits,which are constrained by technological,cognitive,and sociocultural factors.To provide a theoretical framework for our analysis,we propose the Semiotic Model of Technological Mediation(SMTM),which draws on Charles Peirceʼs semiotics.To illustrate our argument,we focus on assistive technology and provide a recurring example of the Medimi®Smart,a digital,comprehensive system for medication handling.展开更多
Dickens' works not only exposes the hypo crisy, greedy, turpitude upper-class society and bourgeoisies atrocity to public in Britian of the 19th century, but also shows the lower classes' miserable situation w...Dickens' works not only exposes the hypo crisy, greedy, turpitude upper-class society and bourgeoisies atrocity to public in Britian of the 19th century, but also shows the lower classes' miserable situation with deep simpathy and indignation, especially children. This essay briefly introduces the Dickens life experience and his works. And based on it, analyses the children charaters and formation of his humanitarianism.展开更多
Charles C.Fries的贡献不仅在语言教育上,他的语言学理论在当时也独树一帜。讨论并分析了Fries的相关语篇分析思想。研究发现,Fries的语境观与Malinowski和同时期J.R.Firth的语境观大同小异。Fries的序列信号显示了他对话语衔接和连贯...Charles C.Fries的贡献不仅在语言教育上,他的语言学理论在当时也独树一帜。讨论并分析了Fries的相关语篇分析思想。研究发现,Fries的语境观与Malinowski和同时期J.R.Firth的语境观大同小异。Fries的序列信号显示了他对话语衔接和连贯的看法,他的这些语篇分析思想对后来的超句子研究有着一定积极影响。有必要重新审视和评价Charles C.Fries对结构语言学的贡献。展开更多
A new dynamic equation of aerosol in air is derived, using a model-in-model, by equilibrium of buoyancy, gravity and pressure, together with conservation laws of mass, momentum and energy via Reynolds transport theore...A new dynamic equation of aerosol in air is derived, using a model-in-model, by equilibrium of buoyancy, gravity and pressure, together with conservation laws of mass, momentum and energy via Reynolds transport theorem and supplemented by corresponding scientific laws for related properties of air and aerosols. This new dynamic equation of aerosol in air is a set of non-linear partial differential equations involved six unknown functions of mass densities, pressure, air and aerosol speeds and temperature. It has features: 1, it belongs to certain type;2, it emphases the effect of buoyancy in equilibrium and potential energy, and the Archimedes principle of buoyancy is firstly extended to lateral directions based on logical deduction, the phenomenon of stirring a glass of oil-water mixture and the recorded of Hurricane Isabel (2003) from space station. The later shows the evidence of existence of lateral buoyancy;3, the mass densities of air and aerosol of a point in our model are varied in different directions due to traction and are treated as vectors, and they have been used in the calculation of lateral buoyancy.展开更多
Charles Taylor criticizes many liberal theories based on a kind of atomism that assumes the individual self-sufficiency outside the polity.This not only causes soft-relativism and political fragmentation but also unde...Charles Taylor criticizes many liberal theories based on a kind of atomism that assumes the individual self-sufficiency outside the polity.This not only causes soft-relativism and political fragmentation but also undermines the solidarity of the community,that is,the very condition of the formation of autonomous citizens.Taylor thus argues for communitarian politics which protects certain cultural common goods for sustaining the solidarity of the community.However,Brenda Lyshaug criticizes Taylor’s communitarianism as suppressing plurality and enhancing hostility among cultural groups.In the face of such controversies,I argue for modern Confucian familism which emphasizes the family as a common good that provides a safe,stable,and nurturing environment for nurturing children and cultivating civility for future generations with a sense of community and autonomy.I also defend Confucian familism from four possible criticisms:insufficiency of familism,hierarchical relationship in the family,the danger of nepotism,and challenge from postmodern families.I argue that unlike traditional Confucianism,modern moderation of the Confucian family can greatly reduce the hierarchical problem;its emphasis on the family as one of the foundations of politics can avoid the danger of being atomistic liberalism and suppressive communitarianism.展开更多
The paper presents an analysis of computer programming languages based on the semiotics of Charles S. Peirce. The author describes how such languages could evolve in order to achieve some of the expressive characteris...The paper presents an analysis of computer programming languages based on the semiotics of Charles S. Peirce. The author describes how such languages could evolve in order to achieve some of the expressive characteristics of natural languages. This description evinces otherwise unnoticed differences between natural languages and programming languages, showing that Peircean semiotics is an efficient analysis tool. This suggests further research on the technical features needed to implement an easier way to program computers.展开更多
David Copperfield, according to Charles Dickens, is the best of his books. Whether it is a semibiographical novel of Charles Dickens will be discussed in the essay.
Oliver Twist, one of the masterpieces of Charles Dickens, published in 1838, is a famous novel reflecting the miserablelife of the laboring people and the poor people in Britain in the 18 th century. From the novel, t...Oliver Twist, one of the masterpieces of Charles Dickens, published in 1838, is a famous novel reflecting the miserablelife of the laboring people and the poor people in Britain in the 18 th century. From the novel, the author revealed the hideous masksof the merciless criminals. In addition, it exposed the terror and violence hidden in the narrow and dirty streets in London. As thehero of the novel, Oliver Twist, an orphan, who was grown up in a world full of crime and indifference. Both his body and mind suf-fered great pains, such as constant hunger, thirst, even beating and abuse. But fortunately, he met many kind people, such as Mr.Brownlow, Nancy, Rose Maylie, who helped him a lot. With their help, it is clear that the devil was conquered by the goodness even-tually. To our relief, Oliver lived a happy life in the end. The thesis mainly analyzes the social background in Victorian era, thepure nature of Oliver and Nancy in this novel, and the social significance of Oliver Twist.展开更多
Charles Bonnet综合征(CBS)的主要特征为发生于非精神异常患者的复杂性幻视,患病率约为0.4%～40%。其病因学尚不明确,临床特征亦复杂多样,目前尚无有效药物治疗。及时诊断、合理解释将有助于缓解患者情绪。治疗方案仍有待进一步研究。...Charles Bonnet综合征(CBS)的主要特征为发生于非精神异常患者的复杂性幻视,患病率约为0.4%～40%。其病因学尚不明确,临床特征亦复杂多样,目前尚无有效药物治疗。及时诊断、合理解释将有助于缓解患者情绪。治疗方案仍有待进一步研究。本文将近年来有关CBS的研究进行综述。展开更多
文摘In the early 20th century,numerous western botanists,often referred to as‘plant hunters’,embarked on ambitious expeditions to China,playing a crucial role in the study of botany and botanical diversity.Despite their contributions,comprehensive assessments of their explorations are lacking.To bridge this gap,this article focuses on the work of Joseph Charles Francis Rock,a notable figure in that era.Our work revisits Rock’s botanical expeditions within the broader context of botanical diversity conservation.It outlines his historical experiences in collecting plants in China and enumerates the species composition and phenotypic traits of the plants he collected.Additionally,it also analyzes the spatial distribution of the species,the completeness of his collection and the α-and β-diversity of the plants he collected.Our findings reveal that Rock led four major botanical expeditions in China between 1922 and 1933,amassing a total of 28184 sheets and 16608 numbers across 204 families,1081 genera and 4231 species.His focus was predominantly on ornamental species,which exhibit a variety of flower colors and inflorescences.His collection work spanned 5 provinces,35 cities and 72 counties,with a notable concentration in the Hengduan Mountains,a current biodiversity hotspot.This study not only reconstructs Rock’s botanical legacy but also offers valuable historical data and fresh analytical insights for understanding contemporary plant diversity.It contributes to the ongoing discourse on the importance of preserving plant diversity as a cornerstone of environmental sustainability.
文摘The novel Hypatia:Or New Foes With an Old Face by Charles Kingsley,published in 1853,provided valuable insight into Hypatia’s achievements and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.Kingsley’s novel portrayed a fiercely intelligent woman,Hypatia,who sparked the interest of many artists,particularly sculptors.They were eager to capture in their statues the personification of this remarkable ancient mathematician,philosopher,and scientist of ancient Egypt,Hypatia of Alexandria(355-415).This essay has two parts.The first provides a brief overview of Hypatia’s life and accomplishments.The second part focuses on four sculptures from the 19th century created by different artists:Hypatia(1873-1876)by the American Howard Roberts,Hypatia(1874)by the Italian Odoardo Tabacchi,Hypatia(1890)by Francis John Williamson,and Hypatia(1894)by Richard Claude Belt.The two latter works are by British sculptors.
文摘In the field of philosophy of technology,the concept of mediation is central to understanding how technology shapes human experience and behavior.Our aim in this paper is to contribute to the understanding of technological mediation,in particular how and why it is possible.Technological mediation occurs within a mediation space between the technological realm and the user realm.In the technological realm,technology regularizes events and actions,while in the user realm,the user interprets the significative potential of the technology.This interpretation process is identical with use and involves the formation of user habits,which are constrained by technological,cognitive,and sociocultural factors.To provide a theoretical framework for our analysis,we propose the Semiotic Model of Technological Mediation(SMTM),which draws on Charles Peirceʼs semiotics.To illustrate our argument,we focus on assistive technology and provide a recurring example of the Medimi®Smart,a digital,comprehensive system for medication handling.
文摘Dickens' works not only exposes the hypo crisy, greedy, turpitude upper-class society and bourgeoisies atrocity to public in Britian of the 19th century, but also shows the lower classes' miserable situation with deep simpathy and indignation, especially children. This essay briefly introduces the Dickens life experience and his works. And based on it, analyses the children charaters and formation of his humanitarianism.
文摘A new dynamic equation of aerosol in air is derived, using a model-in-model, by equilibrium of buoyancy, gravity and pressure, together with conservation laws of mass, momentum and energy via Reynolds transport theorem and supplemented by corresponding scientific laws for related properties of air and aerosols. This new dynamic equation of aerosol in air is a set of non-linear partial differential equations involved six unknown functions of mass densities, pressure, air and aerosol speeds and temperature. It has features: 1, it belongs to certain type;2, it emphases the effect of buoyancy in equilibrium and potential energy, and the Archimedes principle of buoyancy is firstly extended to lateral directions based on logical deduction, the phenomenon of stirring a glass of oil-water mixture and the recorded of Hurricane Isabel (2003) from space station. The later shows the evidence of existence of lateral buoyancy;3, the mass densities of air and aerosol of a point in our model are varied in different directions due to traction and are treated as vectors, and they have been used in the calculation of lateral buoyancy.
基金My work on this article is partially supported by a Grant from the College of Professional and Continuing Education,an affiliate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
文摘Charles Taylor criticizes many liberal theories based on a kind of atomism that assumes the individual self-sufficiency outside the polity.This not only causes soft-relativism and political fragmentation but also undermines the solidarity of the community,that is,the very condition of the formation of autonomous citizens.Taylor thus argues for communitarian politics which protects certain cultural common goods for sustaining the solidarity of the community.However,Brenda Lyshaug criticizes Taylor’s communitarianism as suppressing plurality and enhancing hostility among cultural groups.In the face of such controversies,I argue for modern Confucian familism which emphasizes the family as a common good that provides a safe,stable,and nurturing environment for nurturing children and cultivating civility for future generations with a sense of community and autonomy.I also defend Confucian familism from four possible criticisms:insufficiency of familism,hierarchical relationship in the family,the danger of nepotism,and challenge from postmodern families.I argue that unlike traditional Confucianism,modern moderation of the Confucian family can greatly reduce the hierarchical problem;its emphasis on the family as one of the foundations of politics can avoid the danger of being atomistic liberalism and suppressive communitarianism.
文摘The paper presents an analysis of computer programming languages based on the semiotics of Charles S. Peirce. The author describes how such languages could evolve in order to achieve some of the expressive characteristics of natural languages. This description evinces otherwise unnoticed differences between natural languages and programming languages, showing that Peircean semiotics is an efficient analysis tool. This suggests further research on the technical features needed to implement an easier way to program computers.
文摘David Copperfield, according to Charles Dickens, is the best of his books. Whether it is a semibiographical novel of Charles Dickens will be discussed in the essay.
文摘Oliver Twist, one of the masterpieces of Charles Dickens, published in 1838, is a famous novel reflecting the miserablelife of the laboring people and the poor people in Britain in the 18 th century. From the novel, the author revealed the hideous masksof the merciless criminals. In addition, it exposed the terror and violence hidden in the narrow and dirty streets in London. As thehero of the novel, Oliver Twist, an orphan, who was grown up in a world full of crime and indifference. Both his body and mind suf-fered great pains, such as constant hunger, thirst, even beating and abuse. But fortunately, he met many kind people, such as Mr.Brownlow, Nancy, Rose Maylie, who helped him a lot. With their help, it is clear that the devil was conquered by the goodness even-tually. To our relief, Oliver lived a happy life in the end. The thesis mainly analyzes the social background in Victorian era, thepure nature of Oliver and Nancy in this novel, and the social significance of Oliver Twist.
