The history of watercolor painting spans over three centuries,and the study of watercolor creations focusing on female themes have been a hot topic in the subfield of art studies.Watercolor originated in the Age of Ex...The history of watercolor painting spans over three centuries,and the study of watercolor creations focusing on female themes have been a hot topic in the subfield of art studies.Watercolor originated in the Age of Exploration,initially serving as a practical tool for natural history,and later evolving into an art form for the aristocracy.In the 20th century,creations featuring female themes flourished and reached their peak.Compared to early works portraying female theses in mythology and religion,these paintings exhibit significant differences in expression,color,and texture,reflecting the gradual rise of women’s status and the artists’reflections on modern society.This article delves into the development,emotional expression,creation,and inspiration of watercolor paintings with female themes.By analyzing representative works,we explore the artists’portrayal of women and the reflection of women’s living conditions,social status,and ideological consciousness in contemporary society.This article also examines the profound influence and artistic value of these works on contemporary female-themed paintings from the perspective of art studies.展开更多
In the field of contemporary sculpture creation,the rich culture and historical depth of Chinese ethnic minorities have attracted the widespread attention of artists.These creations not only emphasize external feature...In the field of contemporary sculpture creation,the rich culture and historical depth of Chinese ethnic minorities have attracted the widespread attention of artists.These creations not only emphasize external features such as ethnic costumes,totems,or life scenes but also touch deep spiritual contents including historical stories,religious beliefs,and living habits of ethnic minorities.This paper discusses the integration process of Chinese ethnic minority themes in figurative sculpture creation and the inheritance of the profound spirit of ethnic groups in this process.At the same time,this paper also places the diversified expression and innovative practice of these themes in sculpture art in the context of the new era for investigation and explores the far-reaching influence of its development on promoting cultural inheritance and artistic innovation.展开更多
Gathering the history and emotions of the nation of Australia,the movie Australia not only reflects Australians’exertion to construct an equal harmonious diversified new Australia but also incarnates Australian peopl...Gathering the history and emotions of the nation of Australia,the movie Australia not only reflects Australians’exertion to construct an equal harmonious diversified new Australia but also incarnates Australian people’s nisus to pursue the sense of belonging internally and seek international recognition externally.In order to expand the perspective of researching this movie and give enlightenment on constructing an equal harmonious diversified international community,based on culture identity theories,this paper tries exploring the themes of this movie.展开更多
Based on the narrative theory of Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan,the present paper will analyze the close connection between the choice and order of the focalizers and the themes of the novel to show that they are chosen and ar...Based on the narrative theory of Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan,the present paper will analyze the close connection between the choice and order of the focalizers and the themes of the novel to show that they are chosen and arranged deliberately and accorded to its themes.展开更多
The Journey to the West has adopted a conventional theme--life is a journey;in order to deliver one's soul,one has to go on the path of salvation.The purpose of this paper is to examine what steps the author has t...The Journey to the West has adopted a conventional theme--life is a journey;in order to deliver one's soul,one has to go on the path of salvation.The purpose of this paper is to examine what steps the author has taken to enlighten the readers as to the progress of spiritual salvation.In view of this purpose,the analysis will be focused on the preaching of religious doctrines and the criticism of social realities in the novel.展开更多
Katherine Mansfield is regarded as a prominent modernist writer of short stories in New Zealand and English literature.Her works manifest the perfect union of modernistic techniques and modernistic themes in reflectin...Katherine Mansfield is regarded as a prominent modernist writer of short stories in New Zealand and English literature.Her works manifest the perfect union of modernistic techniques and modernistic themes in reflecting the spiritual life of modern people.The modernistic themes,including the theme of alienation,the theme of loneliness and disillusionment,and the theme of the paradox of life and death in her representative short storyAt the Bay,demonstrate her great concern about the spiritual world of modern people and her reflection on the modern society.展开更多
Urban shrinkage is the process of population loss,industrial and functional decline,and eco-environmental deterioration due to various natural and human factors that occur once a city’s development reaches a certain ...Urban shrinkage is the process of population loss,industrial and functional decline,and eco-environmental deterioration due to various natural and human factors that occur once a city’s development reaches a certain point.It is an external manifestation of positive or negative changes in an urban economy,society,culture,resource use,and sustainability.Urban shrinkage is a new feature of global urbanization as well as a frontier of international and Chinese research.It has attracted widespread attention from academics in China and overseas,becoming an emerging trend that has spread from developed countries to underdeveloped ones.Research on and responses to urban shrinkage have also become new tasks of China’s new urbanization strategy.Our review of the existing literature reveals that there are significant temporal and spatial differences in research by Chinese and overseas scholars on urban shrinkage.Urban shrinkage studies have paid scant attention to interactions with the eco-environment,with analyses of urban shrinkage mechanisms and factors largely focusing on economic and social development factors;and urban shrinkage index analyses have tended not to include eco-environmental quality and environmental pollution indicators.The key tasks for future urban shrinkage research include the following:to conduct in-depth research on the mechanisms and driving factors of urban shrinkage to reveal the essence of urban shrinkage;to discover the principles behind interactions between urban shrinkage and the eco-environment,as well as to analyze the eco-environmental effects of urban shrinkage;to construct an index system for evaluating the extent,monitoring and providing warnings of,and containing urban shrinkage;and to research urban shrinkage coping strategies under different circumstances and carry out experiments and demonstrations according to local conditions.展开更多
This paper introduces some definitions and defines a set of calculating indexes to facilitate the research,and then presents an algorithm to complete the spatial clustering result comparison between different clusteri...This paper introduces some definitions and defines a set of calculating indexes to facilitate the research,and then presents an algorithm to complete the spatial clustering result comparison between different clustering themes.The research shows that some valuable spatial correlation patterns can be further found from the clustering result comparison with multi-themes,based on traditional spatial clustering as the first step.Those patterns can tell us what relations those themes have,and thus will help us have a deeper understanding of the studied spatial entities.An example is also given to demonstrate the principle and process of the method.展开更多
As of 2006 Earth Science Frontiers(ESF) is transitioning from a quarterly publication to bi-monthly publication.Each year,issues of ESF will be developed along three themes:
As of 2006 Earth Science Frontiers (ESF) is transitioning from a quarterly publication to bi-monthly publication. Each year, from 2007 onwards, issues of ESF will be developed along three themes:1.Earth Materials for ...As of 2006 Earth Science Frontiers (ESF) is transitioning from a quarterly publication to bi-monthly publication. Each year, from 2007 onwards, issues of ESF will be developed along three themes:1.Earth Materials for Nos. 1 and 2.2.Earth Tectonics and Dynamics for Nos. 3 and 4.3.Earth Surface Processes for Nos. 5 and 6.'Earth Materials' will focus on the study of the Earth's composition, principally dealing with mineralogy and crystallography, petrology, fluids, mineral deposits and mineral exploration, and geochemistry.'Earth Tectonics and Dynamics' will focus on studies of displacement and deformation of lithosphere, including structural geology, regional tectonics and plate tectonics, continental dynamics, geophysics and tectonophysics.'Earth Surface Processes' will publish studies on the interactions and relationships between the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, the biosphere and the atmosphere.展开更多
Purpose: We aim to provide a broad overview of emerging themes in medical education, with recommendations for future research. Following a brief overview of recent changes in medical education and their implications, ...Purpose: We aim to provide a broad overview of emerging themes in medical education, with recommendations for future research. Following a brief overview of recent changes in medical education and their implications, we focus on suggestions and examples for making progress in this field. Principal findings: In this article, we briefly review the context that has led to the emergence of the competency-based model of medical education. A critical implication is that medical educators must now focus on the development and maintenance of high quality assessment instruments to support valid decisions around advancement and promotion of learners. Rater cognition and "collective competence" are emerging issues that may have profound implications for the identification and assessment of competencies. Conclusions: While competency-based education represents the future, larger systemic effects must be identified and monitored to effect meaningful change in medical education.The authors conclude with a call for increased support for research in medical education and argue that the most promising and fruitful area of medical education scholarship for the future lies in the field of assessment of individual competence.展开更多
As of 2006 Earth Science Frontiers(ESF)is transitioning from a quarterly publication to bimonthly publication.Each year ,from 2007 on wards ,issues of ESF will be developed along three
The purpose of this article is to explore and classify themes and challenges in making urban freight distribution sustainable.The study has a cross sectional design which started by a narrative literature review and a...The purpose of this article is to explore and classify themes and challenges in making urban freight distribution sustainable.The study has a cross sectional design which started by a narrative literature review and analysis of a sample of related literature(like peer-reviewed articles and EU(European Union)documents).It ended with complementary discussion and recommendation for tackling the challenges.The results of the study illustrate eight and seven emerged categories of themes and challenges,respectively.It is concluded that there is great need for a packet of mixed strategies as well as a more holistic perspective where all actors together analyse and design future set-ups and operation of urban freight distribution.Such a holistic view is essential in order to:understand how different actors of the chain look upon sustainable urban freight distribution,avoid sub-optimal policies/governing rules,and suggest close-to-reality solutions for tackling the challenges.Freight distribution in urban areas is the main focus of this article.In addition,the study is demarcated to eco/environmental aspect of sustainability although it is impossible to completely exclude its interaction with economic and social aspects.The results offered in this paper provide a systematic structure for classifying issues related to sustainable urban freight distribution;something which will be beneficial for managers and policy-makers when they approach sustainable supply chain management challenges.This study provides a synthesized classification of themes and challenges which can guide researchers,industries,authorities,and policy-makers in future sustainability efforts.展开更多
文摘The history of watercolor painting spans over three centuries,and the study of watercolor creations focusing on female themes have been a hot topic in the subfield of art studies.Watercolor originated in the Age of Exploration,initially serving as a practical tool for natural history,and later evolving into an art form for the aristocracy.In the 20th century,creations featuring female themes flourished and reached their peak.Compared to early works portraying female theses in mythology and religion,these paintings exhibit significant differences in expression,color,and texture,reflecting the gradual rise of women’s status and the artists’reflections on modern society.This article delves into the development,emotional expression,creation,and inspiration of watercolor paintings with female themes.By analyzing representative works,we explore the artists’portrayal of women and the reflection of women’s living conditions,social status,and ideological consciousness in contemporary society.This article also examines the profound influence and artistic value of these works on contemporary female-themed paintings from the perspective of art studies.
文摘In the field of contemporary sculpture creation,the rich culture and historical depth of Chinese ethnic minorities have attracted the widespread attention of artists.These creations not only emphasize external features such as ethnic costumes,totems,or life scenes but also touch deep spiritual contents including historical stories,religious beliefs,and living habits of ethnic minorities.This paper discusses the integration process of Chinese ethnic minority themes in figurative sculpture creation and the inheritance of the profound spirit of ethnic groups in this process.At the same time,this paper also places the diversified expression and innovative practice of these themes in sculpture art in the context of the new era for investigation and explores the far-reaching influence of its development on promoting cultural inheritance and artistic innovation.
文摘Gathering the history and emotions of the nation of Australia,the movie Australia not only reflects Australians’exertion to construct an equal harmonious diversified new Australia but also incarnates Australian people’s nisus to pursue the sense of belonging internally and seek international recognition externally.In order to expand the perspective of researching this movie and give enlightenment on constructing an equal harmonious diversified international community,based on culture identity theories,this paper tries exploring the themes of this movie.
文摘Based on the narrative theory of Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan,the present paper will analyze the close connection between the choice and order of the focalizers and the themes of the novel to show that they are chosen and arranged deliberately and accorded to its themes.
文摘The Journey to the West has adopted a conventional theme--life is a journey;in order to deliver one's soul,one has to go on the path of salvation.The purpose of this paper is to examine what steps the author has taken to enlighten the readers as to the progress of spiritual salvation.In view of this purpose,the analysis will be focused on the preaching of religious doctrines and the criticism of social realities in the novel.
文摘Katherine Mansfield is regarded as a prominent modernist writer of short stories in New Zealand and English literature.Her works manifest the perfect union of modernistic techniques and modernistic themes in reflecting the spiritual life of modern people.The modernistic themes,including the theme of alienation,the theme of loneliness and disillusionment,and the theme of the paradox of life and death in her representative short storyAt the Bay,demonstrate her great concern about the spiritual world of modern people and her reflection on the modern society.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Innovative Research Group Project,No.42121001
文摘Urban shrinkage is the process of population loss,industrial and functional decline,and eco-environmental deterioration due to various natural and human factors that occur once a city’s development reaches a certain point.It is an external manifestation of positive or negative changes in an urban economy,society,culture,resource use,and sustainability.Urban shrinkage is a new feature of global urbanization as well as a frontier of international and Chinese research.It has attracted widespread attention from academics in China and overseas,becoming an emerging trend that has spread from developed countries to underdeveloped ones.Research on and responses to urban shrinkage have also become new tasks of China’s new urbanization strategy.Our review of the existing literature reveals that there are significant temporal and spatial differences in research by Chinese and overseas scholars on urban shrinkage.Urban shrinkage studies have paid scant attention to interactions with the eco-environment,with analyses of urban shrinkage mechanisms and factors largely focusing on economic and social development factors;and urban shrinkage index analyses have tended not to include eco-environmental quality and environmental pollution indicators.The key tasks for future urban shrinkage research include the following:to conduct in-depth research on the mechanisms and driving factors of urban shrinkage to reveal the essence of urban shrinkage;to discover the principles behind interactions between urban shrinkage and the eco-environment,as well as to analyze the eco-environmental effects of urban shrinkage;to construct an index system for evaluating the extent,monitoring and providing warnings of,and containing urban shrinkage;and to research urban shrinkage coping strategies under different circumstances and carry out experiments and demonstrations according to local conditions.
文摘This paper introduces some definitions and defines a set of calculating indexes to facilitate the research,and then presents an algorithm to complete the spatial clustering result comparison between different clustering themes.The research shows that some valuable spatial correlation patterns can be further found from the clustering result comparison with multi-themes,based on traditional spatial clustering as the first step.Those patterns can tell us what relations those themes have,and thus will help us have a deeper understanding of the studied spatial entities.An example is also given to demonstrate the principle and process of the method.
文摘As of 2006 Earth Science Frontiers(ESF) is transitioning from a quarterly publication to bi-monthly publication.Each year,issues of ESF will be developed along three themes:
文摘As of 2006 Earth Science Frontiers (ESF) is transitioning from a quarterly publication to bi-monthly publication. Each year, from 2007 onwards, issues of ESF will be developed along three themes:1.Earth Materials for Nos. 1 and 2.2.Earth Tectonics and Dynamics for Nos. 3 and 4.3.Earth Surface Processes for Nos. 5 and 6.'Earth Materials' will focus on the study of the Earth's composition, principally dealing with mineralogy and crystallography, petrology, fluids, mineral deposits and mineral exploration, and geochemistry.'Earth Tectonics and Dynamics' will focus on studies of displacement and deformation of lithosphere, including structural geology, regional tectonics and plate tectonics, continental dynamics, geophysics and tectonophysics.'Earth Surface Processes' will publish studies on the interactions and relationships between the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, the biosphere and the atmosphere.
文摘Purpose: We aim to provide a broad overview of emerging themes in medical education, with recommendations for future research. Following a brief overview of recent changes in medical education and their implications, we focus on suggestions and examples for making progress in this field. Principal findings: In this article, we briefly review the context that has led to the emergence of the competency-based model of medical education. A critical implication is that medical educators must now focus on the development and maintenance of high quality assessment instruments to support valid decisions around advancement and promotion of learners. Rater cognition and "collective competence" are emerging issues that may have profound implications for the identification and assessment of competencies. Conclusions: While competency-based education represents the future, larger systemic effects must be identified and monitored to effect meaningful change in medical education.The authors conclude with a call for increased support for research in medical education and argue that the most promising and fruitful area of medical education scholarship for the future lies in the field of assessment of individual competence.
文摘As of 2006 Earth Science Frontiers(ESF)is transitioning from a quarterly publication to bimonthly publication.Each year ,from 2007 on wards ,issues of ESF will be developed along three
文摘The purpose of this article is to explore and classify themes and challenges in making urban freight distribution sustainable.The study has a cross sectional design which started by a narrative literature review and analysis of a sample of related literature(like peer-reviewed articles and EU(European Union)documents).It ended with complementary discussion and recommendation for tackling the challenges.The results of the study illustrate eight and seven emerged categories of themes and challenges,respectively.It is concluded that there is great need for a packet of mixed strategies as well as a more holistic perspective where all actors together analyse and design future set-ups and operation of urban freight distribution.Such a holistic view is essential in order to:understand how different actors of the chain look upon sustainable urban freight distribution,avoid sub-optimal policies/governing rules,and suggest close-to-reality solutions for tackling the challenges.Freight distribution in urban areas is the main focus of this article.In addition,the study is demarcated to eco/environmental aspect of sustainability although it is impossible to completely exclude its interaction with economic and social aspects.The results offered in this paper provide a systematic structure for classifying issues related to sustainable urban freight distribution;something which will be beneficial for managers and policy-makers when they approach sustainable supply chain management challenges.This study provides a synthesized classification of themes and challenges which can guide researchers,industries,authorities,and policy-makers in future sustainability efforts.
