Signals from multi-sensor systems are often mixtures of （statistically） independent sources by unknown mixing method. Blind source separation（BSS） and independent component analysis（ICA） are the methods to ident...Signals from multi-sensor systems are often mixtures of （statistically） independent sources by unknown mixing method. Blind source separation（BSS） and independent component analysis（ICA） are the methods to identify/recover the channels and the sources. BSS/ICA of nonlinear mixing models are difficult problems. For instance, the post-nonlinear model has been studied by several authors. It is noticed that in most cases, the proposed models are always with an invertible mixing. According to this fact there is an interesting question, how about the situation of the non-invertible non-linear mixing in BSS or ICA？ A new simple non-linear mixing model is proposed with a kind of non-invertible mixing, the folding mixing, and method to identify its channel, blindly.展开更多
To identify the unsteady°uid dynamic model for a solid moving in the°uid,a new identication method that operates in the continuous time domain is proposed.It is illustrated that this new identication method ...To identify the unsteady°uid dynamic model for a solid moving in the°uid,a new identication method that operates in the continuous time domain is proposed.It is illustrated that this new identication method is more accurate and appropriate for identifying unsteady°uid dynamic model in incompressible°ow in comparison with the classical frequency domain or discrete domain method.This new method is applied to identify the unsteady°uid dynamic models of a NACA0012 airfoil and the e®ect of the°uid viscosity on the model parameter is analyzed.The result shows that the added mass in viscous°ow is dependent on the input signal frequency and is exactly the added mass in inviscid°ow when the frequency approaches innity.Based on this discovery,the long controversy on the relationship of added mass between viscous and inviscid°ow is solved.Then,the enlightenment of this discovery on the identication of both linear and nonlinear unsteady aerodynamic model in incompressible°ow is illustrated.At last,the advantage of the new acquired unsteady°uid dynamic model is discussed in comparison with the classical quasi-steady aerodynamic model.展开更多
In this paper,we study the existence of least energy solutions for the following nonlinear fractional Schrodinger–Poisson system{(−∆)^(s)u+V(x)u+φu=f(u)in R^(3),(−∆)^(t)φ=u^(2)in R^(3),where s∈(3/4,1),t∈(0,1).Und...In this paper,we study the existence of least energy solutions for the following nonlinear fractional Schrodinger–Poisson system{(−∆)^(s)u+V(x)u+φu=f(u)in R^(3),(−∆)^(t)φ=u^(2)in R^(3),where s∈(3/4,1),t∈(0,1).Under some assumptions on V(x)and f,using Nehari–Pohozaev identity and the arguments of Brezis–Nirenberg,the monotonic trick and global compactness lemma,we prove the existence of a nontrivial least energy solution.展开更多
With the evolution of next-generation communication networks,ensuring robust Core Network(CN)architecture and data security has become paramount.This paper addresses critical vulnerabilities in the architecture of CN ...With the evolution of next-generation communication networks,ensuring robust Core Network(CN)architecture and data security has become paramount.This paper addresses critical vulnerabilities in the architecture of CN and data security by proposing a novel framework based on blockchain technology that is specifically designed for communication networks.Traditional centralized network architectures are vulnerable to Distributed Denial of Service(DDoS)attacks,particularly in roaming scenarios where there is also a risk of private data leakage,which imposes significant operational demands.To address these issues,we introduce the Blockchain-Enhanced Core Network Architecture(BECNA)and the Secure Decentralized Identity Authentication Scheme(SDIDAS).The BECNA utilizes blockchain technology to decentralize data storage,enhancing network security,stability,and reliability by mitigating Single Points of Failure(SPoF).The SDIDAS utilizes Decentralized Identity(DID)technology to secure user identity data and streamline authentication in roaming scenarios,significantly reducing the risk of data breaches during cross-network transmissions.Our framework employs Ethereum,free5GC,Wireshark,and UERANSIM tools to create a robust,tamper-evident system model.A comprehensive security analysis confirms substantial improvements in user privacy and network security.Simulation results indicate that our approach enhances communication CNs security and reliability,while also ensuring data security.展开更多
This paper discusses the Bible in relation to the history and culture of the Jewish people along with its place in world culture.Through translation and Christianity its influence extended into the development of lite...This paper discusses the Bible in relation to the history and culture of the Jewish people along with its place in world culture.Through translation and Christianity its influence extended into the development of literacy among many of the language’s world.The biblical promise to Abraham continues today in the reemergence of the Jewish people as a sovereign nation in the land of Israel after two millennia of wandering.While Bible stories and poetry,primarily through the Psalms,inspired creativity in the visual arts,literature,and music throughout in the Western world.展开更多
This paper examines the complex relationship between secular and religious communities in Israel,highlighting the socio-political tensions that arise from competing cultural norms and governance frameworks.Secular Jew...This paper examines the complex relationship between secular and religious communities in Israel,highlighting the socio-political tensions that arise from competing cultural norms and governance frameworks.Secular Jews,who constitute a significant portion of the population,advocate for civil liberties,the separation of religion and state,and the integration of ultra-Orthodox communities into broader society.In contrast,religious groups exert substantial influence within coalition governments,often obstructing the implementation of secular policies and exacerbating political instability.The discussion emphasizes the challenges posed by Israel’s unique legal framework,which intertwines Jewish identity with state governance,thereby complicating the principles of democracy and religious freedom.Key legislation,such as the Law of Return and the Law of the Rabbinical Courts,grants religious authorities substantial control over personal status issues,leading to ongoing disputes over rights and representation.The paper argues for the necessity of egalitarian pluralism as a framework for dialogue,aiming to bridge the divide between secular and religious communities.Fostering mutual respect and understanding is essential for achieving social cohesion and strengthening Israel’s commitment to being both a Jewish and democratic state.展开更多
This work provides a descriptive analysis of the so-called Black American community whose practical consciousness is a result of adopting,and reacting to,both white values and discriminatory terms to constitute their ...This work provides a descriptive analysis of the so-called Black American community whose practical consciousness is a result of adopting,and reacting to,both white values and discriminatory terms to constitute their practical activities and so-called cultural identity.Outside of the practices associated with these values and discriminatory terms,there is no sui generis Black American identity and community with its own form of system and social integration that is different from,or diametrically opposes,the Protestant Ethic and the spirit of capitalism of their white counterparts,which would emerge out of that relationship.展开更多
This study investigates community identity in Nanjing’s historic Hehuatang community during urban renewal,revealing tensions between heritage preservation and modernization.Through ethnographic research,three key fac...This study investigates community identity in Nanjing’s historic Hehuatang community during urban renewal,revealing tensions between heritage preservation and modernization.Through ethnographic research,three key factors are identified shaping identity:(i)material conditions including series of spatial conflicts around overcrowding,(ii)social tensions such as tenant-aborigine divides and generational misunderstanding,and(iii)institutional governance as top-down policies would exacerbate distrust.Despite 82%of residents expressing place attachment,67%desire relocation due to deteriorating liveability—a paradox highlighting the failure of China’s contemporary performative participation models.The adapted three-layer creativity model underscores the need to reconcile physical renewal with social equity.Findings advocate for co-design processes that integrate resident agency,offering lessons for sustainable urban renewal in rapidly developing contexts.展开更多
A recent study of patient-centered perspectives by Zhao et al,published in the World Journal of Psychiatry,identified key facilitators and barriers that influence insomnia patients’choice of acupuncture therapy,offer...A recent study of patient-centered perspectives by Zhao et al,published in the World Journal of Psychiatry,identified key facilitators and barriers that influence insomnia patients’choice of acupuncture therapy,offering insights for clinical practice and policy-making to enhance the integration of acupuncture therapy into comprehensive insomnia management.While acupuncture demonstrates unique advantages as a complementary medical approach,its broader adoption is hindered by complex multidimensional factors.This paper proposes a“dynamic balance model”encompassing the cultural,economic,and patient-provider trust dimensions,and emphasizes the need for synergistic optimization through cultural narrative transformation,institutional innovation,and digital empowerment.These strategies aim to facilitate the promotion of acupuncture for insomnia treatment and its global expansion.展开更多
This study focuses on Chinese social media platforms(Weibo and Douyin),adopting a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative research to explore patterns of code-switching in online language and its...This study focuses on Chinese social media platforms(Weibo and Douyin),adopting a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative research to explore patterns of code-switching in online language and its role in identity negotiation among internet users.Quantitative analysis of 208 valid questionnaires and subsequent qualitative discourse analysis reveal that 83%of users unconsciously engage in Chinese-English code-switching,primarily demonstrating intra-sentential switching patterns where English words embed as salient“figures”against the Chinese“ground.”Results of the Chi-square test indicate significant correlations between code-switching frequency,types,and users’identity dimensions(p<0.05).Data identified three identity functions:cultural belonging,in-group signaling,and persona curation.The study confirms that code-switching in digital contexts has transcended the level of linguistic efficiency to become an important social infrastructure for internet users to construct their identities.展开更多
Automated behavior monitoring of macaques offers transformative potential for advancing biomedical research and animal welfare.However,reliably identifying individual macaques in group environments remains a significa...Automated behavior monitoring of macaques offers transformative potential for advancing biomedical research and animal welfare.However,reliably identifying individual macaques in group environments remains a significant challenge.This study introduces ACE-YOLOX,a lightweight facial recognition model tailored for captive macaques.ACE-YOLOX incorporates Efficient Channel Attention(ECA),Complete Intersection over Union loss(CIoU),and Adaptive Spatial Feature Fusion(ASFF)into the YOLOX framework,enhancing prediction accuracy while reducing computational complexity.These integrated approaches enable effective multiscale feature extraction.Using a dataset comprising 179400 labeled facial images from 1196 macaques,ACE-YOLOX surpassed the performance of classical object detection models,demonstrating superior accuracy and real-time processing capabilities.An Android application was also developed to deploy ACE-YOLOX on smartphones,enabling on-device,real-time macaque recognition.Our experimental results highlight the potential of ACE-YOLOX as a non-invasive identification tool,offering an important foundation for future studies in macaque facial expression recognition,cognitive psychology,and social behavior.展开更多
Background:The rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence(genAI)into medical education offers significant opportunities for personalized learning,efficiency,and access.However,its implementation also rais...Background:The rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence(genAI)into medical education offers significant opportunities for personalized learning,efficiency,and access.However,its implementation also raises complex ethical concerns that,if unaddressed,may compromise academic integrity,professional identity,and learner equity.This review aimed to identify the primary ethical risks associated with genAI use in medical education and propose solid measures to mitigate these issues.Methods:A structured narrative review was conducted in accordance with the Scale for the Assessment of Narrative Review Articles(SANRA).A focused literature search was performed across PubMed/MEDLINE and Google Scholar for peer-reviewed,English-language articles published from January 2023 to May 2025.Studies were included if they addressed ethical issues in the use of genAI in undergraduate or postgraduate medical education.Data were extracted into related themes,and findings were synthesized into risk and mitigation categories.Results:A total of 27 records were included.Eight principal categories of ethical risks associated with genAI in medical education emerged:(1)academic integrity erosion,(2)cognitive deskilling,(3)algorithmic bias and opacity,(4)privacy and surveillance concerns,(5)moral and humanistic diminishment,(6)faculty role displacement,(7)commercialization and inequity,and(8)legal-regulatory ambiguity.Each risk was matched with targeted mitigation strategies proposed in the literature,including institutional genAI governance frameworks,genAI literacy training,reinforcement of humanistic pedagogy,establishment of ethical oversight bodies,curricular integration of ethical reflexivity,equity-centered implementation policies,faculty development for genAI integration,and transparent data governance protocols.Conclusion:Generative AI presents both transformative promise and substantial ethical risks in medical education.Proactive,ethically grounded integration-guided by institutional oversight,curriculum reform,and equity safeguards-is essential to realize its benefits while protecting the integrity and humanity of medical training.展开更多
Kongthong,a remote village hidden in the hills of India's Meghalaya state,has a unique and centuriesold tradition where every inhabitant is given both a regular name and a song at birth,both of which become their ...Kongthong,a remote village hidden in the hills of India's Meghalaya state,has a unique and centuriesold tradition where every inhabitant is given both a regular name and a song at birth,both of which become their identity.Kongthong was nominated(提名)as India's No.1 recommendation for the United Nations World Tourism Organization's Best Tourism Villages contest,both for its natural beauty and hospitable villagers,and its unique naming tradition.展开更多
Selective regulation of gene expression across distinct brain regions is crucial for establishing and maintaining subdivision identities.DNA methylation,a key regulator of gene transcription,modulates transcriptional ...Selective regulation of gene expression across distinct brain regions is crucial for establishing and maintaining subdivision identities.DNA methylation,a key regulator of gene transcription,modulates transcriptional activity through the conversion of 5-methylcytosine(5mC)to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine(5hmC).While DNA methylation is hypothesized to play an essential role in shaping brain identity by influencing gene expression patterns,its direct contribution,especially in primates,remains largely unexplored.This study examined DNA methylation landscapes and transcriptional profiles across four brain regions,including the cortex,cerebellum,striatum,and hippocampus,using samples from 12 rhesus monkeys.The cerebellum exhibited distinct epigenetic and transcriptional signatures,with differentially methylated regions(DMRs)significantly enriched in metabolic pathways.Notably,genes harboring clustered differentially hydroxymethylated regions(DhMRs)overlapped with those implicated in schizophrenia.Moreover,5mC located1 kb upstream of the ATG start codon was correlated with gene expression and exhibited region-specific associations with 5hmC.These findings provide insights into the coordinated regulation of cerebellum-specific 5mC and5hmC,highlighting their potential roles in defining cerebellar identity and contributing to neuropsychiatric diseases.展开更多
Objective:To analyze the related factors affecting the professional identity of nursing students before and after clinical practice,hoping to provide reference for the career development and education of nursing stude...Objective:To analyze the related factors affecting the professional identity of nursing students before and after clinical practice,hoping to provide reference for the career development and education of nursing students.Methods:A total of 393 undergraduate nursing students of grade 2020 from the Department of Nursing of a university in Shanxi Province were selected.The professional choice motivation,educational attainment expectation,future career planning,professional practice,and employment prospect expectation of nursing students before clinical practice,and the willingness to upgrade educational attainment,professional experience,career development expectation,and employment planning of nursing students after clinical practice were investigated.Through statistical analysis of the survey data,the related influencing factors affecting the professional identity of nursing students before and after clinical practice were explored.Results:The observation of general data showed that the proportion of female students in the survey sample was higher than that of male students,and the proportion of those whose family residence was in rural areas was slightly higher than that in urban areas.The analysis of students’own situation showed that nursing students chose the nursing major because of the high expected employment rate,but they were generally anxious about the employment prospect before the internship,showing a contradictory mentality.The analysis of students’professional ability showed that nursing students believed that their professional ability was mainly reflected in the vocational adaptability.The analysis of the social environment showed that the educational attainment expectations of nursing students were mainly undergraduate and master’s degrees,and they preferred to engage in clinical nursing work rather than nursing research.The analysis on the selection of internship hospitals shows that nursing students’choice of internship hospitals is mainly influenced by the duration of the internship,and they consider the correlation between the selection of internship hospitals and future employment decisions to be low.The analysis on the surrounding environment such as family and school shows that the professional identity of nursing students is mainly influenced by the opinions of school teachers and parents,but the occupations of most of the family members of nursing students are not related to medicine.Conclusion:Targeted intervention strategies should be formulated based on the relevant influencing factors that affect the professional identity of nursing students before and after clinical internship,to enhance the professional identity and employment confidence of nursing students,and promote the healthy and sustainable development of nursing education and the medical service industry.展开更多
An earlier version of this paper has been presented online at the annual Conference of Canadian Sociological Association,during the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences in Toronto in June 2025.It explores how ra...An earlier version of this paper has been presented online at the annual Conference of Canadian Sociological Association,during the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences in Toronto in June 2025.It explores how rap music in Quebec,particularly through the work of the rap artist Webster and his collective Limoilou Starz(LS),serves as a tool for meaning-making,political expression,and resistance against racial profiling and police brutality experienced by Black youth in Quebec City.The study focuses on the song“SPVQ”(Service de police de la Ville de Québec)as a case study to analyze the encoding and reception of anti-racist messages within rap culture.Webster draws from a global tradition of socio-political rap-like that of African-American rappers KRS-One,LL Cool J,and Tupac-while anchoring his critique in the local realities of Limoilou,a marginalized,racially diverse district of Quebec City.Through a narrative,figurative,semantic,and ideological analysis of the song,the paper reveals how Webster articulates themes of police brutality,structural discrimination,economic marginalization,and resistance.The rapper’s message is both a form of testimony and a civic intervention.His broader activism is analyzed through ethnographic techniques-including participant observation and interviews during workshops,media appearances,and online campaigns.It translates these messages into tangible social practices.To explain the persistence of these injustices,the paper situates the issue within Quebec’s interculturalism framework,which ostensibly promotes dialogue and integration but often masks or even reinforces structural racism.This model maintains a symbolic majority/minority duality and conditions inclusion on conformity to a dominant White Francophone identity,thus rendering racialized youth as perpetual outsiders.展开更多
The rapid evolution of quantum computing poses significant threats to traditional cryptographic schemes,particularly in Decentralized Finance(DeFi)systems that rely on legacy mechanisms like RSA and ECDSA for digital ...The rapid evolution of quantum computing poses significant threats to traditional cryptographic schemes,particularly in Decentralized Finance(DeFi)systems that rely on legacy mechanisms like RSA and ECDSA for digital identity verification.This paper proposes a quantum-resilient,blockchain-based identity verification framework designed to address critical challenges in privacy preservation,scalability,and post-quantum security.The proposed model integrates Post-quantum Cryptography(PQC),specifically lattice-based cryptographic primitives,with Decentralized Identifiers(DIDs)and Zero-knowledge Proofs(ZKPs)to ensure verifiability,anonymity,and resistance to quantum attacks.A dual-layer architecture is introduced,comprising an identity layer for credential generation and validation,and an application layer for DeFi protocol integration.To evaluate its performance,the framework is tested on multiple real-world DeFi platforms using metrics such as verification latency,throughput,attack resistance,energy efficiency,and quantum attack simulation.The results demonstrate that the proposed framework achieves 90%latency reduction and over 35%throughput improvement compared to traditional blockchain identity solutions.It also exhibits a high quantum resistance score(95/100),with successful secure verification under simulated quantum adversaries.The revocation mechanism—implemented using Merkle-tree-based proofs—achieves average response times under 40 ms,and the system maintains secure operations with energy consumption below 9 J per authentication cycle.Additionally,the paper presents a security and cost tradeoff analysis using ZKP schemes such as Bulletproofs and STARKs,revealing superior bits-per-byte efficiency and reduced proof sizes.Real-world adoption scenarios,including integration with six major DeFi protocols,indicate a 25%increase in verified users and a 15%improvement in Total Value Locked(TVL).The proposed solution is projected to remain secure until 2041(basic version)and 2043(advanced version),ensuring long-term sustainability and future-proofing against evolving quantum threats.This work establishes a scalable,privacy-preserving identity model that aligns with emerging post-quantum security standards for decentralized ecosystems.展开更多
During its interaction with modern sports,traditional Wushu has faced increasing doubts about its combat effectiveness,raising concerns about its cultural identity.How traditional Wushu is understood as a combat art n...During its interaction with modern sports,traditional Wushu has faced increasing doubts about its combat effectiveness,raising concerns about its cultural identity.How traditional Wushu is understood as a combat art not only helps define its cultural essence but also carries important implications for its long-term development.It is an objective fact that combat represents the practical manifestation of traditional Wushu in history.Combat reflects similarities among traditional Wushu forms that emerged throughout history.Combat reflects the historical law governing the evolution of traditional Wushu and represents an abstraction of repetitive phenomena in traditional Wushu.A correct understanding of this objectivity,these similarities,and this repeatability is conducive to promoting and carrying forward traditional Wushu,thereby facilitating an objective analysis of differences among different traditional Wushu forms and the discovery of their evolution paradigm.In the contemporary context,it is essential for traditional Wushu to emphasize its distinctive cultural roots,thereby facilitating creative transformation and innovative development.展开更多
基金This project was supported by the Talent Foundation of Anhui Province(2004Z025)
文摘Signals from multi-sensor systems are often mixtures of （statistically） independent sources by unknown mixing method. Blind source separation（BSS） and independent component analysis（ICA） are the methods to identify/recover the channels and the sources. BSS/ICA of nonlinear mixing models are difficult problems. For instance, the post-nonlinear model has been studied by several authors. It is noticed that in most cases, the proposed models are always with an invertible mixing. According to this fact there is an interesting question, how about the situation of the non-invertible non-linear mixing in BSS or ICA？ A new simple non-linear mixing model is proposed with a kind of non-invertible mixing, the folding mixing, and method to identify its channel, blindly.
文摘To identify the unsteady°uid dynamic model for a solid moving in the°uid,a new identication method that operates in the continuous time domain is proposed.It is illustrated that this new identication method is more accurate and appropriate for identifying unsteady°uid dynamic model in incompressible°ow in comparison with the classical frequency domain or discrete domain method.This new method is applied to identify the unsteady°uid dynamic models of a NACA0012 airfoil and the e®ect of the°uid viscosity on the model parameter is analyzed.The result shows that the added mass in viscous°ow is dependent on the input signal frequency and is exactly the added mass in inviscid°ow when the frequency approaches innity.Based on this discovery,the long controversy on the relationship of added mass between viscous and inviscid°ow is solved.Then,the enlightenment of this discovery on the identication of both linear and nonlinear unsteady aerodynamic model in incompressible°ow is illustrated.At last,the advantage of the new acquired unsteady°uid dynamic model is discussed in comparison with the classical quasi-steady aerodynamic model.
基金Supported by NSFC(No.12561023)partly by the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi,China(Nos.20232BAB201001,20202BAB211004)。
文摘In this paper,we study the existence of least energy solutions for the following nonlinear fractional Schrodinger–Poisson system{(−∆)^(s)u+V(x)u+φu=f(u)in R^(3),(−∆)^(t)φ=u^(2)in R^(3),where s∈(3/4,1),t∈(0,1).Under some assumptions on V(x)and f,using Nehari–Pohozaev identity and the arguments of Brezis–Nirenberg,the monotonic trick and global compactness lemma,we prove the existence of a nontrivial least energy solution.
基金supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(L223025,4242003)Qin Xin Talents Cultivation Program of Beijing Information Science&Technology University(QXTCP B202405)。
文摘With the evolution of next-generation communication networks,ensuring robust Core Network(CN)architecture and data security has become paramount.This paper addresses critical vulnerabilities in the architecture of CN and data security by proposing a novel framework based on blockchain technology that is specifically designed for communication networks.Traditional centralized network architectures are vulnerable to Distributed Denial of Service(DDoS)attacks,particularly in roaming scenarios where there is also a risk of private data leakage,which imposes significant operational demands.To address these issues,we introduce the Blockchain-Enhanced Core Network Architecture(BECNA)and the Secure Decentralized Identity Authentication Scheme(SDIDAS).The BECNA utilizes blockchain technology to decentralize data storage,enhancing network security,stability,and reliability by mitigating Single Points of Failure(SPoF).The SDIDAS utilizes Decentralized Identity(DID)technology to secure user identity data and streamline authentication in roaming scenarios,significantly reducing the risk of data breaches during cross-network transmissions.Our framework employs Ethereum,free5GC,Wireshark,and UERANSIM tools to create a robust,tamper-evident system model.A comprehensive security analysis confirms substantial improvements in user privacy and network security.Simulation results indicate that our approach enhances communication CNs security and reliability,while also ensuring data security.
文摘This paper discusses the Bible in relation to the history and culture of the Jewish people along with its place in world culture.Through translation and Christianity its influence extended into the development of literacy among many of the language’s world.The biblical promise to Abraham continues today in the reemergence of the Jewish people as a sovereign nation in the land of Israel after two millennia of wandering.While Bible stories and poetry,primarily through the Psalms,inspired creativity in the visual arts,literature,and music throughout in the Western world.
文摘This paper examines the complex relationship between secular and religious communities in Israel,highlighting the socio-political tensions that arise from competing cultural norms and governance frameworks.Secular Jews,who constitute a significant portion of the population,advocate for civil liberties,the separation of religion and state,and the integration of ultra-Orthodox communities into broader society.In contrast,religious groups exert substantial influence within coalition governments,often obstructing the implementation of secular policies and exacerbating political instability.The discussion emphasizes the challenges posed by Israel’s unique legal framework,which intertwines Jewish identity with state governance,thereby complicating the principles of democracy and religious freedom.Key legislation,such as the Law of Return and the Law of the Rabbinical Courts,grants religious authorities substantial control over personal status issues,leading to ongoing disputes over rights and representation.The paper argues for the necessity of egalitarian pluralism as a framework for dialogue,aiming to bridge the divide between secular and religious communities.Fostering mutual respect and understanding is essential for achieving social cohesion and strengthening Israel’s commitment to being both a Jewish and democratic state.
文摘This work provides a descriptive analysis of the so-called Black American community whose practical consciousness is a result of adopting,and reacting to,both white values and discriminatory terms to constitute their practical activities and so-called cultural identity.Outside of the practices associated with these values and discriminatory terms,there is no sui generis Black American identity and community with its own form of system and social integration that is different from,or diametrically opposes,the Protestant Ethic and the spirit of capitalism of their white counterparts,which would emerge out of that relationship.
基金Sponsored by The National Social Science Fundation of China(24BGL216).
文摘This study investigates community identity in Nanjing’s historic Hehuatang community during urban renewal,revealing tensions between heritage preservation and modernization.Through ethnographic research,three key factors are identified shaping identity:(i)material conditions including series of spatial conflicts around overcrowding,(ii)social tensions such as tenant-aborigine divides and generational misunderstanding,and(iii)institutional governance as top-down policies would exacerbate distrust.Despite 82%of residents expressing place attachment,67%desire relocation due to deteriorating liveability—a paradox highlighting the failure of China’s contemporary performative participation models.The adapted three-layer creativity model underscores the need to reconcile physical renewal with social equity.Findings advocate for co-design processes that integrate resident agency,offering lessons for sustainable urban renewal in rapidly developing contexts.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82474207 and No.82405087Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of China,No.2024A1515011014,No.2025A1515010371 and No.2025A1515012912+2 种基金Youth Science and Technology Talent Support Project of Jinan University Science and Technology Association,No.21624222the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,No.21624360the Research Fund Program of Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Speed Capability Research,No.2023B1212010009.
文摘A recent study of patient-centered perspectives by Zhao et al,published in the World Journal of Psychiatry,identified key facilitators and barriers that influence insomnia patients’choice of acupuncture therapy,offering insights for clinical practice and policy-making to enhance the integration of acupuncture therapy into comprehensive insomnia management.While acupuncture demonstrates unique advantages as a complementary medical approach,its broader adoption is hindered by complex multidimensional factors.This paper proposes a“dynamic balance model”encompassing the cultural,economic,and patient-provider trust dimensions,and emphasizes the need for synergistic optimization through cultural narrative transformation,institutional innovation,and digital empowerment.These strategies aim to facilitate the promotion of acupuncture for insomnia treatment and its global expansion.
文摘This study focuses on Chinese social media platforms(Weibo and Douyin),adopting a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative research to explore patterns of code-switching in online language and its role in identity negotiation among internet users.Quantitative analysis of 208 valid questionnaires and subsequent qualitative discourse analysis reveal that 83%of users unconsciously engage in Chinese-English code-switching,primarily demonstrating intra-sentential switching patterns where English words embed as salient“figures”against the Chinese“ground.”Results of the Chi-square test indicate significant correlations between code-switching frequency,types,and users’identity dimensions(p<0.05).Data identified three identity functions:cultural belonging,in-group signaling,and persona curation.The study confirms that code-switching in digital contexts has transcended the level of linguistic efficiency to become an important social infrastructure for internet users to construct their identities.
基金supported by the grants from Yunnan Province(202305AH340006,202305AH340007)CAS Light of West China Program(xbzg-zdsys-202213)。
文摘Automated behavior monitoring of macaques offers transformative potential for advancing biomedical research and animal welfare.However,reliably identifying individual macaques in group environments remains a significant challenge.This study introduces ACE-YOLOX,a lightweight facial recognition model tailored for captive macaques.ACE-YOLOX incorporates Efficient Channel Attention(ECA),Complete Intersection over Union loss(CIoU),and Adaptive Spatial Feature Fusion(ASFF)into the YOLOX framework,enhancing prediction accuracy while reducing computational complexity.These integrated approaches enable effective multiscale feature extraction.Using a dataset comprising 179400 labeled facial images from 1196 macaques,ACE-YOLOX surpassed the performance of classical object detection models,demonstrating superior accuracy and real-time processing capabilities.An Android application was also developed to deploy ACE-YOLOX on smartphones,enabling on-device,real-time macaque recognition.Our experimental results highlight the potential of ACE-YOLOX as a non-invasive identification tool,offering an important foundation for future studies in macaque facial expression recognition,cognitive psychology,and social behavior.
文摘Background:The rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence(genAI)into medical education offers significant opportunities for personalized learning,efficiency,and access.However,its implementation also raises complex ethical concerns that,if unaddressed,may compromise academic integrity,professional identity,and learner equity.This review aimed to identify the primary ethical risks associated with genAI use in medical education and propose solid measures to mitigate these issues.Methods:A structured narrative review was conducted in accordance with the Scale for the Assessment of Narrative Review Articles(SANRA).A focused literature search was performed across PubMed/MEDLINE and Google Scholar for peer-reviewed,English-language articles published from January 2023 to May 2025.Studies were included if they addressed ethical issues in the use of genAI in undergraduate or postgraduate medical education.Data were extracted into related themes,and findings were synthesized into risk and mitigation categories.Results:A total of 27 records were included.Eight principal categories of ethical risks associated with genAI in medical education emerged:(1)academic integrity erosion,(2)cognitive deskilling,(3)algorithmic bias and opacity,(4)privacy and surveillance concerns,(5)moral and humanistic diminishment,(6)faculty role displacement,(7)commercialization and inequity,and(8)legal-regulatory ambiguity.Each risk was matched with targeted mitigation strategies proposed in the literature,including institutional genAI governance frameworks,genAI literacy training,reinforcement of humanistic pedagogy,establishment of ethical oversight bodies,curricular integration of ethical reflexivity,equity-centered implementation policies,faculty development for genAI integration,and transparent data governance protocols.Conclusion:Generative AI presents both transformative promise and substantial ethical risks in medical education.Proactive,ethically grounded integration-guided by institutional oversight,curriculum reform,and equity safeguards-is essential to realize its benefits while protecting the integrity and humanity of medical training.
文摘Kongthong,a remote village hidden in the hills of India's Meghalaya state,has a unique and centuriesold tradition where every inhabitant is given both a regular name and a song at birth,both of which become their identity.Kongthong was nominated(提名)as India's No.1 recommendation for the United Nations World Tourism Organization's Best Tourism Villages contest,both for its natural beauty and hospitable villagers,and its unique naming tradition.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2022A1515010689)National Natural Science Foundation of China(82394422,82371874,82071421,82271902)Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province(2021ZT09Y007,2020B121201006)。
文摘Selective regulation of gene expression across distinct brain regions is crucial for establishing and maintaining subdivision identities.DNA methylation,a key regulator of gene transcription,modulates transcriptional activity through the conversion of 5-methylcytosine(5mC)to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine(5hmC).While DNA methylation is hypothesized to play an essential role in shaping brain identity by influencing gene expression patterns,its direct contribution,especially in primates,remains largely unexplored.This study examined DNA methylation landscapes and transcriptional profiles across four brain regions,including the cortex,cerebellum,striatum,and hippocampus,using samples from 12 rhesus monkeys.The cerebellum exhibited distinct epigenetic and transcriptional signatures,with differentially methylated regions(DMRs)significantly enriched in metabolic pathways.Notably,genes harboring clustered differentially hydroxymethylated regions(DhMRs)overlapped with those implicated in schizophrenia.Moreover,5mC located1 kb upstream of the ATG start codon was correlated with gene expression and exhibited region-specific associations with 5hmC.These findings provide insights into the coordinated regulation of cerebellum-specific 5mC and5hmC,highlighting their potential roles in defining cerebellar identity and contributing to neuropsychiatric diseases.
基金Project foundation information:2023 Shanxi Provincial College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Project(Project No.:20231789)。
文摘Objective:To analyze the related factors affecting the professional identity of nursing students before and after clinical practice,hoping to provide reference for the career development and education of nursing students.Methods:A total of 393 undergraduate nursing students of grade 2020 from the Department of Nursing of a university in Shanxi Province were selected.The professional choice motivation,educational attainment expectation,future career planning,professional practice,and employment prospect expectation of nursing students before clinical practice,and the willingness to upgrade educational attainment,professional experience,career development expectation,and employment planning of nursing students after clinical practice were investigated.Through statistical analysis of the survey data,the related influencing factors affecting the professional identity of nursing students before and after clinical practice were explored.Results:The observation of general data showed that the proportion of female students in the survey sample was higher than that of male students,and the proportion of those whose family residence was in rural areas was slightly higher than that in urban areas.The analysis of students’own situation showed that nursing students chose the nursing major because of the high expected employment rate,but they were generally anxious about the employment prospect before the internship,showing a contradictory mentality.The analysis of students’professional ability showed that nursing students believed that their professional ability was mainly reflected in the vocational adaptability.The analysis of the social environment showed that the educational attainment expectations of nursing students were mainly undergraduate and master’s degrees,and they preferred to engage in clinical nursing work rather than nursing research.The analysis on the selection of internship hospitals shows that nursing students’choice of internship hospitals is mainly influenced by the duration of the internship,and they consider the correlation between the selection of internship hospitals and future employment decisions to be low.The analysis on the surrounding environment such as family and school shows that the professional identity of nursing students is mainly influenced by the opinions of school teachers and parents,but the occupations of most of the family members of nursing students are not related to medicine.Conclusion:Targeted intervention strategies should be formulated based on the relevant influencing factors that affect the professional identity of nursing students before and after clinical internship,to enhance the professional identity and employment confidence of nursing students,and promote the healthy and sustainable development of nursing education and the medical service industry.
文摘An earlier version of this paper has been presented online at the annual Conference of Canadian Sociological Association,during the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences in Toronto in June 2025.It explores how rap music in Quebec,particularly through the work of the rap artist Webster and his collective Limoilou Starz(LS),serves as a tool for meaning-making,political expression,and resistance against racial profiling and police brutality experienced by Black youth in Quebec City.The study focuses on the song“SPVQ”(Service de police de la Ville de Québec)as a case study to analyze the encoding and reception of anti-racist messages within rap culture.Webster draws from a global tradition of socio-political rap-like that of African-American rappers KRS-One,LL Cool J,and Tupac-while anchoring his critique in the local realities of Limoilou,a marginalized,racially diverse district of Quebec City.Through a narrative,figurative,semantic,and ideological analysis of the song,the paper reveals how Webster articulates themes of police brutality,structural discrimination,economic marginalization,and resistance.The rapper’s message is both a form of testimony and a civic intervention.His broader activism is analyzed through ethnographic techniques-including participant observation and interviews during workshops,media appearances,and online campaigns.It translates these messages into tangible social practices.To explain the persistence of these injustices,the paper situates the issue within Quebec’s interculturalism framework,which ostensibly promotes dialogue and integration but often masks or even reinforces structural racism.This model maintains a symbolic majority/minority duality and conditions inclusion on conformity to a dominant White Francophone identity,thus rendering racialized youth as perpetual outsiders.
文摘The rapid evolution of quantum computing poses significant threats to traditional cryptographic schemes,particularly in Decentralized Finance(DeFi)systems that rely on legacy mechanisms like RSA and ECDSA for digital identity verification.This paper proposes a quantum-resilient,blockchain-based identity verification framework designed to address critical challenges in privacy preservation,scalability,and post-quantum security.The proposed model integrates Post-quantum Cryptography(PQC),specifically lattice-based cryptographic primitives,with Decentralized Identifiers(DIDs)and Zero-knowledge Proofs(ZKPs)to ensure verifiability,anonymity,and resistance to quantum attacks.A dual-layer architecture is introduced,comprising an identity layer for credential generation and validation,and an application layer for DeFi protocol integration.To evaluate its performance,the framework is tested on multiple real-world DeFi platforms using metrics such as verification latency,throughput,attack resistance,energy efficiency,and quantum attack simulation.The results demonstrate that the proposed framework achieves 90%latency reduction and over 35%throughput improvement compared to traditional blockchain identity solutions.It also exhibits a high quantum resistance score(95/100),with successful secure verification under simulated quantum adversaries.The revocation mechanism—implemented using Merkle-tree-based proofs—achieves average response times under 40 ms,and the system maintains secure operations with energy consumption below 9 J per authentication cycle.Additionally,the paper presents a security and cost tradeoff analysis using ZKP schemes such as Bulletproofs and STARKs,revealing superior bits-per-byte efficiency and reduced proof sizes.Real-world adoption scenarios,including integration with six major DeFi protocols,indicate a 25%increase in verified users and a 15%improvement in Total Value Locked(TVL).The proposed solution is projected to remain secure until 2041(basic version)and 2043(advanced version),ensuring long-term sustainability and future-proofing against evolving quantum threats.This work establishes a scalable,privacy-preserving identity model that aligns with emerging post-quantum security standards for decentralized ecosystems.
文摘During its interaction with modern sports,traditional Wushu has faced increasing doubts about its combat effectiveness,raising concerns about its cultural identity.How traditional Wushu is understood as a combat art not only helps define its cultural essence but also carries important implications for its long-term development.It is an objective fact that combat represents the practical manifestation of traditional Wushu in history.Combat reflects similarities among traditional Wushu forms that emerged throughout history.Combat reflects the historical law governing the evolution of traditional Wushu and represents an abstraction of repetitive phenomena in traditional Wushu.A correct understanding of this objectivity,these similarities,and this repeatability is conducive to promoting and carrying forward traditional Wushu,thereby facilitating an objective analysis of differences among different traditional Wushu forms and the discovery of their evolution paradigm.In the contemporary context,it is essential for traditional Wushu to emphasize its distinctive cultural roots,thereby facilitating creative transformation and innovative development.
