The hippocampus is part of the brain limbic system and plays an important role in learning and memory.Moreover,its ability to form,consolidate,and retrieve different types of memories makes it a central component in t...The hippocampus is part of the brain limbic system and plays an important role in learning and memory.Moreover,its ability to form,consolidate,and retrieve different types of memories makes it a central component in the cognitive functions necessary for everyday life.Understanding the role of the hippocampus helps comprehend how memories are created,stored,and recalled and sheds light on the impact of hippocampal damage in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.展开更多
QINQIANG is a form of opera based on folk tunes that are performed in the dialect spoken in Shaanxi Province.Its origins can be traced back to the central region of Shaanxi.By the late Ming(1368-1644)and early Qing(16...QINQIANG is a form of opera based on folk tunes that are performed in the dialect spoken in Shaanxi Province.Its origins can be traced back to the central region of Shaanxi.By the late Ming(1368-1644)and early Qing(1644-1911)dynasties,it had become quite a popular opera genre nationwide.When performed,this art is characterized by a wild,loud vocal performance,content taken from everyday life,and a display of an array of artistic skills.Recognizing its artistic and cultural value,China designated it as a national cultural heritage item in 2006.展开更多
Lhasa,a city rich in history,is often celebrated as a fertile ground for the flourishing of museums.Among the museums in Lhasa,some chronicle the region's profound historical roots,some explore the wonders of natu...Lhasa,a city rich in history,is often celebrated as a fertile ground for the flourishing of museums.Among the museums in Lhasa,some chronicle the region's profound historical roots,some explore the wonders of nature,some preserve vibrant cultural heritage,and others capture the rhythms of everyday life.展开更多
This article explores the intersections of Buddhism,Daoism,and contemporary French literary practice in the study of the everyday(quotidien).Since the 1980s,French literature has increasingly shifted its focus from th...This article explores the intersections of Buddhism,Daoism,and contemporary French literary practice in the study of the everyday(quotidien).Since the 1980s,French literature has increasingly shifted its focus from the exotic to the mundane,engaging with theoretical frameworks developed by scholars such as Henri Lefebvre and Michel de Certeau.Drawing on Buddhist notions of emptiness and dependent arising,as well as Daoist principles of yin-yang interdependence,the article bridges Eastern and Western philosophies to demonstrate the everyday not as a static or trivial backdrop,but as a dynamic and transformative space.It further examines how representations of daily life in the works of Georges Perec and Jacques Roubaud employ the meticulous documentation of mundane details to uncover hidden patterns,rhythms,and structures of human experience.Through literary fieldwork,Perec and Roubaud challenge conventional perceptions of the everyday,unveiling its depth,complexity,and potential for reinvention.展开更多
Owen McCafferty’s Quietly(2012),a two-hander set in an Irish pub,explores how the Troubles continue to shape everyday life in Northern Ireland-an aspect often overlooked in official narratives that celebrate the succ...Owen McCafferty’s Quietly(2012),a two-hander set in an Irish pub,explores how the Troubles continue to shape everyday life in Northern Ireland-an aspect often overlooked in official narratives that celebrate the success of the peace process.The presence of an immigrant character and modern communication devices in the traditional Irish pub setting signifies a new phase of Northern Irish society following the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.However,the tense and fragmented conversation between the protagonists,along with their sense of disorientation,reveals the persistence of sectarian divisions and the paralysis of everyday life,which,in turn,reinforce narrow conceptions of identity and lead to the ongoing cycle of violence.By bringing the two protagonists together to confront their past and jointly recount the most devastating day of their lives under the witness of a third party,McCafferty presents the possibility of transcending decades of division at the everyday level,suggesting that true peace requires not only political agreements but also open dialogue between opposing sides and a renewal of values through the enrichment of individual lived experiences.展开更多
Activity 1 Think about the following questions and write down your answers before reading the text.1.If you were asked to design a special reading space using mirrors,how do you think they might influence people's...Activity 1 Think about the following questions and write down your answers before reading the text.1.If you were asked to design a special reading space using mirrors,how do you think they might influence people's reading experience?2.Besides mirrors and special flooring,what other everyday objects or materials do you think could be used to create unique and interesting atmospheres in libraries?展开更多
The immense grassland unfolded in front of our eyes,with no sign of human habitation for hundreds of miles.This is where Tashi Norbu,a wildlife guardian at the Norbu Yugyel Management and Protection Station,came for h...The immense grassland unfolded in front of our eyes,with no sign of human habitation for hundreds of miles.This is where Tashi Norbu,a wildlife guardian at the Norbu Yugyel Management and Protection Station,came for his everyday work-the no man’s land of Changtang Grassland in Nyima County of Nagqu City.展开更多
Seeing Design in the Ordinary Chief Director:Ye Shen Length:Six Episodes Producers:bilibili,Xiaohe Media Broadcasting Platform:bilibili This is the first 4K documentary series in the field of design.What is good desig...Seeing Design in the Ordinary Chief Director:Ye Shen Length:Six Episodes Producers:bilibili,Xiaohe Media Broadcasting Platform:bilibili This is the first 4K documentary series in the field of design.What is good design?How does a design proceed from inspiration to presentation?The film traces the origin of design in people’s everyday life.Combined with rich animation and creative photography,it presents the designer’s inner world to pique people’s curiosity and make them question the design of objects around them.Through different categories of design,such as folk art,architecture,and public spaces,it provides an understanding of design and its application.展开更多
Visitors are flocking to China’s first immersive tourist area recreating everyday life as it appeared in the Tang Dynasty,to embrace the past and understand the importance of culture and tradition.
The Two Sessions-the annual gathering of China’s top legislature,the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the top political advisory body,the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conferen...The Two Sessions-the annual gathering of China’s top legislature,the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the top political advisory body,the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)-are not just pivotal events in the country’s political calendar.They resonate deeply with ordinary citizens,influencing daily life across the nation.展开更多
“Wow,this robot is so cool!”In the Hangzhou Shenhao Technology Co.,Ltd.showroom,a humanoid robot gracefully performed Tai Chi,grabbing the attention of a visiting delegation from ASEAN.In September,the group of scho...“Wow,this robot is so cool!”In the Hangzhou Shenhao Technology Co.,Ltd.showroom,a humanoid robot gracefully performed Tai Chi,grabbing the attention of a visiting delegation from ASEAN.In September,the group of scholars from regional think tanks and journalists toured Hangzhou,Jinhua,and Huzhou in east China’s Zhejiang Province.Along the way,they enjoyed an up-close look at how digital and intelligent technologies are subtly changing everyday life.展开更多
Everyday Use is the best of essays written by Alice Walker,a very famous African American woman novelist.In this essay,two sisters from Africa-American family give us a deep impression.Although they are sisters,Maggie...Everyday Use is the best of essays written by Alice Walker,a very famous African American woman novelist.In this essay,two sisters from Africa-American family give us a deep impression.Although they are sisters,Maggie and Dee are different.With a concept of structuralism:binary opposition,this article shows the two sisters:Maggie and Dee have different natures,appearances and the views for the quilt.However,with their attitudes to the quilt analyzed by deconstructionism:breaking the binary opposition,the two sisters are identical:both of them regard the quilt as the rare material.Finally,this thesis points out an insufficiency of the essay.展开更多
第四部分:写作(共两节)第一节:短文改错(要求同前,略)Many students are on the sports field taking part all kinds of sports.A ball game is going on among Class Ⅰ and Class Ⅱ .Do you see the students over there?Some young...第四部分:写作(共两节)第一节:短文改错(要求同前,略)Many students are on the sports field taking part all kinds of sports.A ball game is going on among Class Ⅰ and Class Ⅱ .Do you see the students over there?Some young men are practising the highly jump.One of them is a best high jumper in our school.He practises very hard everyday.He wants to break the school record at the sports meet in next spring.On this corner of展开更多
Unit 9 The BrainLanguage Points:1.complex:adj./n.复杂的,难懂的;综合体,体系。例:(1)What the professor said was too complexfor me to understand.教授说的太复杂了,我不理解。(2)Shenyang is an industrial complex.沈阳是一个...Unit 9 The BrainLanguage Points:1.complex:adj./n.复杂的,难懂的;综合体,体系。例:(1)What the professor said was too complexfor me to understand.教授说的太复杂了,我不理解。(2)Shenyang is an industrial complex.沈阳是一个工业中心。2.complicated:adj.复杂的。例:展开更多
Dee,in"Everyday Use",is portrayed as a negative character.Nevertheless,some critics suggest to re-interpret her for some reasonable causes.By using close-reading,this article try to re-evaluate Dee so to eva...Dee,in"Everyday Use",is portrayed as a negative character.Nevertheless,some critics suggest to re-interpret her for some reasonable causes.By using close-reading,this article try to re-evaluate Dee so to evalue Alice Walker’s valuable devotion in character depiction.展开更多
Radboud University in the Dutch town of Nijmegen offers a novel solution to those struggling with everyday challenges of student life and anxious uncertainty about the future-a “purification grave”.The project uses ...Radboud University in the Dutch town of Nijmegen offers a novel solution to those struggling with everyday challenges of student life and anxious uncertainty about the future-a “purification grave”.The project uses “memento mori”-Latin for “remember you will die”-as its motto, offering a unique glimpse of what comes after death.展开更多
Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is the most common neurode-generative disease that affects memory,thinking,behavior,and the ability to perform everyday activities.It has been estimated that more than 35 million people worldwi...Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is the most common neurode-generative disease that affects memory,thinking,behavior,and the ability to perform everyday activities.It has been estimated that more than 35 million people worldwide suffered from AD in 2018[1],and this figure continues to grow.Unfortunately,no cure or treatment that slows the progression of the disease has been discovered despite extensive efforts from academics and the pharmaceutical industry.Most drug trials for AD have targeted the 13-amyloid protein[2],which accumulates in this disease,and the failure of amyloid-based drugs to impact on cognition in people with AD has led to re-questioning of the amyloid hypothesis of AD,and has provided a fresh impetus to explore alternative therapeutic strategies.展开更多
Recent advances in machine learning are currently influencing the way we gather data,recognize patterns,and build predictive models across a wide range of scientific disciplines.Noticeable successes include solutions ...Recent advances in machine learning are currently influencing the way we gather data,recognize patterns,and build predictive models across a wide range of scientific disciplines.Noticeable successes include solutions in image and voice recognition that have already become part of our everyday lives,mainly enabled by algorithmic developments,hardware advances,and,of course,the availability of massive data-sets.Many of such predictive tasks are currently being tackled using over-parameterized,black-box discriminative models such as deep neural networks,in which theoretical rigor,interpretability and adherence to first physical principles are often sacrificed in favor of flexibility in representation and scalability in computation.展开更多
基金supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (2020M3E5D9079764, RS-2024-00408736)(to KS)supported by Korea Drug Development Fund funded by Ministry of Science and ICT,Ministry of Trade,Industry,and Energy,and Ministry of Health and Welfare (RS-2024-00335752)(to KS)。
文摘The hippocampus is part of the brain limbic system and plays an important role in learning and memory.Moreover,its ability to form,consolidate,and retrieve different types of memories makes it a central component in the cognitive functions necessary for everyday life.Understanding the role of the hippocampus helps comprehend how memories are created,stored,and recalled and sheds light on the impact of hippocampal damage in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
文摘QINQIANG is a form of opera based on folk tunes that are performed in the dialect spoken in Shaanxi Province.Its origins can be traced back to the central region of Shaanxi.By the late Ming(1368-1644)and early Qing(1644-1911)dynasties,it had become quite a popular opera genre nationwide.When performed,this art is characterized by a wild,loud vocal performance,content taken from everyday life,and a display of an array of artistic skills.Recognizing its artistic and cultural value,China designated it as a national cultural heritage item in 2006.
文摘Lhasa,a city rich in history,is often celebrated as a fertile ground for the flourishing of museums.Among the museums in Lhasa,some chronicle the region's profound historical roots,some explore the wonders of nature,some preserve vibrant cultural heritage,and others capture the rhythms of everyday life.
基金funded by Sichuan International Studies University within the framework of the research project“Oulipian Experimentalism and Spatial Structure in the Travel Narratives of Jacques Roubaud”(sisu202008).
文摘This article explores the intersections of Buddhism,Daoism,and contemporary French literary practice in the study of the everyday(quotidien).Since the 1980s,French literature has increasingly shifted its focus from the exotic to the mundane,engaging with theoretical frameworks developed by scholars such as Henri Lefebvre and Michel de Certeau.Drawing on Buddhist notions of emptiness and dependent arising,as well as Daoist principles of yin-yang interdependence,the article bridges Eastern and Western philosophies to demonstrate the everyday not as a static or trivial backdrop,but as a dynamic and transformative space.It further examines how representations of daily life in the works of Georges Perec and Jacques Roubaud employ the meticulous documentation of mundane details to uncover hidden patterns,rhythms,and structures of human experience.Through literary fieldwork,Perec and Roubaud challenge conventional perceptions of the everyday,unveiling its depth,complexity,and potential for reinvention.
文摘Owen McCafferty’s Quietly(2012),a two-hander set in an Irish pub,explores how the Troubles continue to shape everyday life in Northern Ireland-an aspect often overlooked in official narratives that celebrate the success of the peace process.The presence of an immigrant character and modern communication devices in the traditional Irish pub setting signifies a new phase of Northern Irish society following the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.However,the tense and fragmented conversation between the protagonists,along with their sense of disorientation,reveals the persistence of sectarian divisions and the paralysis of everyday life,which,in turn,reinforce narrow conceptions of identity and lead to the ongoing cycle of violence.By bringing the two protagonists together to confront their past and jointly recount the most devastating day of their lives under the witness of a third party,McCafferty presents the possibility of transcending decades of division at the everyday level,suggesting that true peace requires not only political agreements but also open dialogue between opposing sides and a renewal of values through the enrichment of individual lived experiences.
文摘Activity 1 Think about the following questions and write down your answers before reading the text.1.If you were asked to design a special reading space using mirrors,how do you think they might influence people's reading experience?2.Besides mirrors and special flooring,what other everyday objects or materials do you think could be used to create unique and interesting atmospheres in libraries?
文摘The immense grassland unfolded in front of our eyes,with no sign of human habitation for hundreds of miles.This is where Tashi Norbu,a wildlife guardian at the Norbu Yugyel Management and Protection Station,came for his everyday work-the no man’s land of Changtang Grassland in Nyima County of Nagqu City.
文摘Seeing Design in the Ordinary Chief Director:Ye Shen Length:Six Episodes Producers:bilibili,Xiaohe Media Broadcasting Platform:bilibili This is the first 4K documentary series in the field of design.What is good design?How does a design proceed from inspiration to presentation?The film traces the origin of design in people’s everyday life.Combined with rich animation and creative photography,it presents the designer’s inner world to pique people’s curiosity and make them question the design of objects around them.Through different categories of design,such as folk art,architecture,and public spaces,it provides an understanding of design and its application.
文摘Visitors are flocking to China’s first immersive tourist area recreating everyday life as it appeared in the Tang Dynasty,to embrace the past and understand the importance of culture and tradition.
文摘The Two Sessions-the annual gathering of China’s top legislature,the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the top political advisory body,the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)-are not just pivotal events in the country’s political calendar.They resonate deeply with ordinary citizens,influencing daily life across the nation.
文摘“Wow,this robot is so cool!”In the Hangzhou Shenhao Technology Co.,Ltd.showroom,a humanoid robot gracefully performed Tai Chi,grabbing the attention of a visiting delegation from ASEAN.In September,the group of scholars from regional think tanks and journalists toured Hangzhou,Jinhua,and Huzhou in east China’s Zhejiang Province.Along the way,they enjoyed an up-close look at how digital and intelligent technologies are subtly changing everyday life.
文摘Everyday Use is the best of essays written by Alice Walker,a very famous African American woman novelist.In this essay,two sisters from Africa-American family give us a deep impression.Although they are sisters,Maggie and Dee are different.With a concept of structuralism:binary opposition,this article shows the two sisters:Maggie and Dee have different natures,appearances and the views for the quilt.However,with their attitudes to the quilt analyzed by deconstructionism:breaking the binary opposition,the two sisters are identical:both of them regard the quilt as the rare material.Finally,this thesis points out an insufficiency of the essay.
文摘第四部分:写作(共两节)第一节:短文改错(要求同前,略)Many students are on the sports field taking part all kinds of sports.A ball game is going on among Class Ⅰ and Class Ⅱ .Do you see the students over there?Some young men are practising the highly jump.One of them is a best high jumper in our school.He practises very hard everyday.He wants to break the school record at the sports meet in next spring.On this corner of
文摘Unit 9 The BrainLanguage Points:1.complex:adj./n.复杂的,难懂的;综合体,体系。例:(1)What the professor said was too complexfor me to understand.教授说的太复杂了,我不理解。(2)Shenyang is an industrial complex.沈阳是一个工业中心。2.complicated:adj.复杂的。例:
文摘Dee,in"Everyday Use",is portrayed as a negative character.Nevertheless,some critics suggest to re-interpret her for some reasonable causes.By using close-reading,this article try to re-evaluate Dee so to evalue Alice Walker’s valuable devotion in character depiction.
文摘Radboud University in the Dutch town of Nijmegen offers a novel solution to those struggling with everyday challenges of student life and anxious uncertainty about the future-a “purification grave”.The project uses “memento mori”-Latin for “remember you will die”-as its motto, offering a unique glimpse of what comes after death.
基金This highlight was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81722016)the R&D Infrastructure and Facility Development Program of Sichuan Province,China(2018TJPT0037).
文摘Alzheimer’s disease(AD)is the most common neurode-generative disease that affects memory,thinking,behavior,and the ability to perform everyday activities.It has been estimated that more than 35 million people worldwide suffered from AD in 2018[1],and this figure continues to grow.Unfortunately,no cure or treatment that slows the progression of the disease has been discovered despite extensive efforts from academics and the pharmaceutical industry.Most drug trials for AD have targeted the 13-amyloid protein[2],which accumulates in this disease,and the failure of amyloid-based drugs to impact on cognition in people with AD has led to re-questioning of the amyloid hypothesis of AD,and has provided a fresh impetus to explore alternative therapeutic strategies.
文摘Recent advances in machine learning are currently influencing the way we gather data,recognize patterns,and build predictive models across a wide range of scientific disciplines.Noticeable successes include solutions in image and voice recognition that have already become part of our everyday lives,mainly enabled by algorithmic developments,hardware advances,and,of course,the availability of massive data-sets.Many of such predictive tasks are currently being tackled using over-parameterized,black-box discriminative models such as deep neural networks,in which theoretical rigor,interpretability and adherence to first physical principles are often sacrificed in favor of flexibility in representation and scalability in computation.
