By MAMADOU DIOUF,Seagull Books.Africa in the World’s Time.In this book,distinguished historian Mamadou Diouf repositions Africa at the centre of global historical imagination.Countering long-standing colonial narrati...By MAMADOU DIOUF,Seagull Books.Africa in the World’s Time.In this book,distinguished historian Mamadou Diouf repositions Africa at the centre of global historical imagination.Countering long-standing colonial narratives that relegated the continent to the margins,Diouf uncovers the intellectual,artistic,and cultural traditions through which Africans have continuously interpreted,debated,and rewritten their own histories.展开更多
In an era of profound changes to global trade,food security,and industrial organization,the ChinaIndonesia“Two Countries,Twin Parks”initiative has emerged as a strategic experiment with farreaching implications.Anch...In an era of profound changes to global trade,food security,and industrial organization,the ChinaIndonesia“Two Countries,Twin Parks”initiative has emerged as a strategic experiment with farreaching implications.Anchored in marine protein processing and advanced food manufacturing,this collaboration reflects not only a convergence of economic interests but also a deliberate rethinking of how China engages with global resources,technology,and partners.展开更多
With the development of smart cities and smart technologies,parks,as functional units of the city,are facing smart transformation.The development of smart parks can help address challenges of technology integration wi...With the development of smart cities and smart technologies,parks,as functional units of the city,are facing smart transformation.The development of smart parks can help address challenges of technology integration within urban spaces and serve as testbeds for exploring smart city planning and governance models.Information models facilitate the effective integration of technology into space.Building Information Modeling(BIM)and City Information Modeling(CIM)have been widely used in urban construction.However,the existing information models have limitations in the application of the park,so it is necessary to develop an information model suitable for the park.This paper first traces the evolution of park smart transformation,reviews the global landscape of smart park development,and identifies key trends and persistent challenges.Addressing the particularities of parks,the concept of Park Information Modeling(PIM)is proposed.PIM leverages smart technologies such as artificial intelligence,digital twins,and collaborative sensing to help form a‘space-technology-system’smart structure,enabling systematic management of diverse park spaces,addressing the deficiency in park-level information models,and aiming to achieve scale articulation between BIM and CIM.Finally,through a detailed top-level design application case study of the Nanjing Smart Education Park in China,this paper illustrates the translation process of the PIM concept into practice,showcasing its potential to provide smart management tools for park managers and enhance services for park stakeholders,although further empirical validation is required.展开更多
Foreign-funded overseas industrial parks(OIPs)are crucial for attracting foreign investment and promoting globalization in developing countries.However,large-scale land acquisition for these parks generates conflicts ...Foreign-funded overseas industrial parks(OIPs)are crucial for attracting foreign investment and promoting globalization in developing countries.However,large-scale land acquisition for these parks generates conflicts between developers and local stakeholders,increasing development costs.A qualitative multicase study was conducted in this study to analyze the land transaction trajectories of China's OIPs.Four OIPs were selected to reveal the underlying mechanisms from the perspectives of institutional arrangements,governance mechanisms,and enterprise heterogeneity.The findings indicate that in host countries with insufficient institutional development,local governments are more inclined to directly engage in OIP land acquisition.High-level intergovernmental mechanisms facilitate land acquisition processes,although their efficacy depends largely on administrative power allocation across parks in host countries.The results also indicate that enterprise characteristics significantly influence land acquisition,where microscale private enterprises lacking political connections often employ low-cost,bottom-up strategies by leveraging international experience.In summary,policy-makers in developing countries should prioritize enhancing OIP governance to mitigate transaction costs,promote diversified land supply,and optimize land allocation.By depicting China's OIP land acquisition processes,this study deepens the academic understanding of OIP governance in developing countries and related international land transactions,offering practical OIP management insights for governments in both host and parent countries.展开更多
This study aims to examine the factors influencing the use of public parks among the elderly in Bangkok,Thai-land,amidst shifting demographics.As of mid-2024,seniors aged 60 and older accounted for 20.70%of Thailand’...This study aims to examine the factors influencing the use of public parks among the elderly in Bangkok,Thai-land,amidst shifting demographics.As of mid-2024,seniors aged 60 and older accounted for 20.70%of Thailand’s total population.With an annual growth rate of 4.89%,the country is steadily advancing toward becoming a super-aged society.The elderly population increasingly seeks not only senior-friendly housing but also accessible and inclusive public parks or spaces.Parks play a vital role in promoting the health,well-being,and social engagement of elderly individuals.This research explores the relationship between public park use and various independent variables,including public use behavior characteristics and factors associated with the use of public spaces.These factors are categorized into ac-cessibility attributes,diversity attributes,seating arrangement attributes,temperature and weather attributes,aesthetic attributes,safety attributes,and social interaction attributes.Data were collected from 299 respondents,who were asked to rate 25 questions on a 5-point Likert scale,addressing aspects related to their preferences and choices for using public parks.A binary logistic regression analysis was employed to identify the factors impacting elderly individuals’use of public parks in Bangkok.The results indicate that public park use behavior characteristics,along with accessibility,diversity,seating arrangements,aesthetics,safety,and social interaction attributes,significantly influence the use of public parks by elderly individuals.These findings provide valuable insights for public policymakers and park designers,offering recommendations on how to design and develop public parks that better cater to the needs of Bangkok’s aging popu-lation.展开更多
Prehistoric Archaeology of Xizang Written by Li Yongxian and Lv Hongliang.This book is based on the relevant materials obtained by the two authors in their nearly 30 years of field archaeology in Xizang and the resear...Prehistoric Archaeology of Xizang Written by Li Yongxian and Lv Hongliang.This book is based on the relevant materials obtained by the two authors in their nearly 30 years of field archaeology in Xizang and the research results of several projects led or participated in by them.Around several important historical nodes before the establishment of the Tubo Kingdom in Xizang,the basic framework and main problems of prehistoric archaeology in Xizang are proposed and the archaeological discoveries and key points of archaeological research from the Paleolithic Age to the 7th century A.D.in Xizang are outlined.Published by Science Press.展开更多
The Han-shan and Shi-de story,which spread to Japan around the 11th century,has given rise to many literary works in later times.The Japanese picture book Kanzan and Jittoku by Nagamatsu Yōko and Komai Keiko is a goo...The Han-shan and Shi-de story,which spread to Japan around the 11th century,has given rise to many literary works in later times.The Japanese picture book Kanzan and Jittoku by Nagamatsu Yōko and Komai Keiko is a good example.However,the picture book,which serves as a window on the cultural resonance of the Han-shan and Shi-de story,has not received enough attention from researchers,compared with other forms of rewriting such as poetry,drama,or short stories.This article investigates the representation of Han-shan and Shi-de in the picture book,and examines how the authors have incorporated the preceding texts as raw material for their own.It is found that the transformation of Han-shan and Shi-de in the picture book stems from the authors’selective use of the preceding texts and their unique interpretation.LüQiuyin’s preface,Hakuin’s comments on Han-shan,as well as the authors’knowledge and experience are vital in shaping the characters.展开更多
文摘By MAMADOU DIOUF,Seagull Books.Africa in the World’s Time.In this book,distinguished historian Mamadou Diouf repositions Africa at the centre of global historical imagination.Countering long-standing colonial narratives that relegated the continent to the margins,Diouf uncovers the intellectual,artistic,and cultural traditions through which Africans have continuously interpreted,debated,and rewritten their own histories.
文摘In an era of profound changes to global trade,food security,and industrial organization,the ChinaIndonesia“Two Countries,Twin Parks”initiative has emerged as a strategic experiment with farreaching implications.Anchored in marine protein processing and advanced food manufacturing,this collaboration reflects not only a convergence of economic interests but also a deliberate rethinking of how China engages with global resources,technology,and partners.
基金Under the auspices of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42330510)。
文摘With the development of smart cities and smart technologies,parks,as functional units of the city,are facing smart transformation.The development of smart parks can help address challenges of technology integration within urban spaces and serve as testbeds for exploring smart city planning and governance models.Information models facilitate the effective integration of technology into space.Building Information Modeling(BIM)and City Information Modeling(CIM)have been widely used in urban construction.However,the existing information models have limitations in the application of the park,so it is necessary to develop an information model suitable for the park.This paper first traces the evolution of park smart transformation,reviews the global landscape of smart park development,and identifies key trends and persistent challenges.Addressing the particularities of parks,the concept of Park Information Modeling(PIM)is proposed.PIM leverages smart technologies such as artificial intelligence,digital twins,and collaborative sensing to help form a‘space-technology-system’smart structure,enabling systematic management of diverse park spaces,addressing the deficiency in park-level information models,and aiming to achieve scale articulation between BIM and CIM.Finally,through a detailed top-level design application case study of the Nanjing Smart Education Park in China,this paper illustrates the translation process of the PIM concept into practice,showcasing its potential to provide smart management tools for park managers and enhance services for park stakeholders,although further empirical validation is required.
基金Philosophy and Social Science Planning Projects in Yunnan Province,No.QN202428China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,No.2024M752918。
文摘Foreign-funded overseas industrial parks(OIPs)are crucial for attracting foreign investment and promoting globalization in developing countries.However,large-scale land acquisition for these parks generates conflicts between developers and local stakeholders,increasing development costs.A qualitative multicase study was conducted in this study to analyze the land transaction trajectories of China's OIPs.Four OIPs were selected to reveal the underlying mechanisms from the perspectives of institutional arrangements,governance mechanisms,and enterprise heterogeneity.The findings indicate that in host countries with insufficient institutional development,local governments are more inclined to directly engage in OIP land acquisition.High-level intergovernmental mechanisms facilitate land acquisition processes,although their efficacy depends largely on administrative power allocation across parks in host countries.The results also indicate that enterprise characteristics significantly influence land acquisition,where microscale private enterprises lacking political connections often employ low-cost,bottom-up strategies by leveraging international experience.In summary,policy-makers in developing countries should prioritize enhancing OIP governance to mitigate transaction costs,promote diversified land supply,and optimize land allocation.By depicting China's OIP land acquisition processes,this study deepens the academic understanding of OIP governance in developing countries and related international land transactions,offering practical OIP management insights for governments in both host and parent countries.
文摘This study aims to examine the factors influencing the use of public parks among the elderly in Bangkok,Thai-land,amidst shifting demographics.As of mid-2024,seniors aged 60 and older accounted for 20.70%of Thailand’s total population.With an annual growth rate of 4.89%,the country is steadily advancing toward becoming a super-aged society.The elderly population increasingly seeks not only senior-friendly housing but also accessible and inclusive public parks or spaces.Parks play a vital role in promoting the health,well-being,and social engagement of elderly individuals.This research explores the relationship between public park use and various independent variables,including public use behavior characteristics and factors associated with the use of public spaces.These factors are categorized into ac-cessibility attributes,diversity attributes,seating arrangement attributes,temperature and weather attributes,aesthetic attributes,safety attributes,and social interaction attributes.Data were collected from 299 respondents,who were asked to rate 25 questions on a 5-point Likert scale,addressing aspects related to their preferences and choices for using public parks.A binary logistic regression analysis was employed to identify the factors impacting elderly individuals’use of public parks in Bangkok.The results indicate that public park use behavior characteristics,along with accessibility,diversity,seating arrangements,aesthetics,safety,and social interaction attributes,significantly influence the use of public parks by elderly individuals.These findings provide valuable insights for public policymakers and park designers,offering recommendations on how to design and develop public parks that better cater to the needs of Bangkok’s aging popu-lation.
文摘Prehistoric Archaeology of Xizang Written by Li Yongxian and Lv Hongliang.This book is based on the relevant materials obtained by the two authors in their nearly 30 years of field archaeology in Xizang and the research results of several projects led or participated in by them.Around several important historical nodes before the establishment of the Tubo Kingdom in Xizang,the basic framework and main problems of prehistoric archaeology in Xizang are proposed and the archaeological discoveries and key points of archaeological research from the Paleolithic Age to the 7th century A.D.in Xizang are outlined.Published by Science Press.
文摘The Han-shan and Shi-de story,which spread to Japan around the 11th century,has given rise to many literary works in later times.The Japanese picture book Kanzan and Jittoku by Nagamatsu Yōko and Komai Keiko is a good example.However,the picture book,which serves as a window on the cultural resonance of the Han-shan and Shi-de story,has not received enough attention from researchers,compared with other forms of rewriting such as poetry,drama,or short stories.This article investigates the representation of Han-shan and Shi-de in the picture book,and examines how the authors have incorporated the preceding texts as raw material for their own.It is found that the transformation of Han-shan and Shi-de in the picture book stems from the authors’selective use of the preceding texts and their unique interpretation.LüQiuyin’s preface,Hakuin’s comments on Han-shan,as well as the authors’knowledge and experience are vital in shaping the characters.
