An investigation into the cognitive domain of competence II: The relationship between communicative competence and interaction involvement

The purpose of this study was to continue the investigation into the cognitive domain of communicative competence (Duran & Kelly, 1984; McCroskey, 1982; Spitzberg, 1983). The relationship between interaction involvement (Cegala, 1981) and communicative adaptability (Duran, 1983), a communicative competence construct, was studied. Canonical correlation analysis produced three significant canonical roots. Root 1 was defined by social confirmation appropriate disclosure, and responsiveness. Root 2 was defined by social composure, social experience, andperceptiveness. Root 3 was defined by social experience, and attentiveness. The theoretical implications of the results as well as suggestions for future research are discussed.     

安徽省ALISA项目建设现状调查及对策研究

文章通过对安徽省ALISA项目建设现状的调查，分析了安徽省高校现阶段资源分布的特点，找出项目建设过程中存在的问题，提出相关对策。     

An investigation of binary CLA and ripple CMOS adder designs

This paper investigates the designs of a numver of 32-bit binary adders using four different adder equations implemented in a CMOS technology using CLA and ripple adder schemes. The designs are constrained by factors usually considered by the computer designers in real-world environments, such as ma ximum logic stages allowed for the design of a particular adder, fan-out restrictions, regularity of the design, etc. An extensive comparison of all designs is also reported intended to provide guidelines for the designers of adders. In particular comparisons are made in terms of delay (logic stages and transistors), area (number of gates and transistors), and time area where time is measured in terms of gate and transistor delays and area is measured in terms of number of gates of transistors required for the implementation.     

Stereotype reduction through humor and accommodation during imagined communication with older adults

Ageism can generate conflict and harm well-being. Our paper integrates the Aging Stereotypes in Interaction model with intergroup contact theory to predict how communicative elements mediate the effect of intergenerational contact on warmth and competence stereotypes of older adults as a group. Students (N?=?288) were randomly assigned to imagine having a conversation with an older adult in one of six experimentally manipulated contact conditions: a competent/incompetent older woman, a sociable/unsociable older woman, or a moral/immoral older woman. Participants’ stereotypes of older adults were affected by the characteristics of their communication partner, and this effect was mediated by specific communication behaviors imagined by the participant for two of the three trait dimensions. For perceptions of competence, overaccommodation was the key mediator. For perceptions of sociability, the key mediator was humorous communication. These mediators represent an expansion in how we understand not just the outcomes of intergroup contact, but also the communicative mechanisms through which it occurs.     

When norms are violated: imagined interactions as processing and coping mechanisms

Relying on the fundamental assumption of violation theories that norm violations stimulate receiver thought processes, we explored receivers' symbolic cognitive processes in response to particular types of norm violations. Specifically, we reasoned that imagined interactions serve as a processing mechanism whereby individuals review the behavior of another, identify the type of norm violation, and make decisions about how to respond-all within their efforts to cope with deviations from norms. Utilizing the classroom context, we examined how teacher norm violations, operationalized as teacher misbehaviors, provoke students' imagined interaction activity. Results revealed that imagined interactions were used in respect to all three types of violations profiled and that participants were significantly more likely to engage in imagined interactions than to interact with or confront norm violators. The results are discussed in terms of implications for extending violation theories to include context-based goal attainment and power differentials between interactants.     

科技期刊编辑职业满意度调查与分析

采用问卷法调查重庆市科技期刊编辑人员职业满意度,以13个因子代表满意度13个维度.结果显示:职业满意度总体评价良好,及格线以上人数占87.5%.按年龄分组统计,青年组得分显著高于其他年龄组;按期刊类型统计,科普类期刊组得分最高,其次是学术类期刊组,而技术类期刊组得分最低;按编辑的学历专业分组,显示文科组和理科组得分显著高于工科组.影响不同类型期刊编辑职业满意度的因素,主要是编辑对刊物发展现状和前景的评价及工作环境、人际关系评价,其次是编辑的年龄、学历和专业.     

An investigation of user perceptions and behavioral intentions towards the e-library

The purpose of this paper is to explore the understanding of e-library usage and e-library acceptance behaviors. In this paper, we use the technology acceptance model (TAM) and flow theory as theoretical frameworks in order to propose a new model for explaining users' intentions to cont'inue using the e-library. The sample for this study consisted of Korean elementary students that use an e-library system (booktobi). Booktobi, which was established in 2005 in Korea, is the earliest and most famous e-library for elementary school students in Korea. The data for this study were gathered in February 2009 by means of a paper-and-pencil survey. In total, 541 students participated in the study, and a total of 395 students completed the survey, resulting in a response rate of 73%. Of the 395 participating students, 192 were male and 203 were female. With respect to age and education, most of the participating subjects were between 11 and 13 years old. The participants had approximately six to seven years of computer and Internet experience and reported spending an average of 1 to 4 hours on the computer and/or Internet every day. In terms of their usage tendencies, 34% of respondents chose gaming, 29% chose chat-rooms, 19% chose Web browsing, 13% chose e-mail, and 5% chose downloading.The results of this study indicate four major findings. First, interface characteristics (in terms of terminology, screen design, and navigation) can indirectly influence the perceived usefulness via the perceived ease of e-library system use. Second, system characteristics (in terms of relevance and system quality) can directly influence the perceived usefulness of e-library systems. Three, system quality can positively influence both perceived usefulness and the perceived ease of e-library system use. Finally, the total influence of the perceived ease of use can be singled out as a primary determinant of behavioral intention. Although smaller in magnitude, the significant effect of system quality on perceived usefulness suggests that by improving the fit between e-library systems and user information needs, we cannot only generate positive perceptions about the usefulness of e-libraries but also about the ease of their use. These findings highlight the importance of e-library system characteristics and, in particular, system quality.     

对国外知名科技期刊服务的调查研究

科技期刊的用户服务是构建品牌期刊建设的重要组成部分.为调查国外成熟的科技期刊的服务方式,选择了传统的知名期刊和新型的开放获取期刊,从这些品牌期刊特色服务项目中精选出共性的内容,从非网络服务和网络服务2个方面予以介绍,以求能给予国内同行借鉴.     

档案利用工作调研报告

该文针对自贡市档案局（馆）利用工作中存在的问题和不足，提出了具体的应对措施。     

eParticipation practices and mechanisms of influence: An investigation of public policymaking

This paper investigates eParticipation practices and the mechanisms of influence that help promote changes in public policy formulation. We use the perspective of power as a lens for our investigation. We analyze eParticipation processes in the drafting of three public mobility policies in major Brazilian cities. Based on comparative and retrospective cases, we propose a processual framework for understanding eParticipation practices and the mechanisms used over time to influence decision-making. We show how the actors involved, tools chosen, platform design, interactions on the platform, mediation, and mechanisms used by engaged citizens and the government influence public policymaking. Our study contributes to the literature concerning eParticipation with an original processual framework to explain actors' practices and the mechanisms of influence on policymaking in digital participation spaces. Additionally, we broaden the discussion regarding the complementarity between possession and practice views of power. We argue that a better understanding of the eParticipation platform interactions that influence public policy decisions requires attention to formal authority and critical resource control. However, it is also necessary to recognize the interactions and mechanisms implemented in practice. Our findings are helpful for policymakers seeking to create effective participatory processes while considering citizens' opinions.     

威斯康辛州公共图书馆联盟读者调查研究

基于WPLC读者调查问卷研究中的读者基本情况、谁在使用公共图书馆、图书馆价值与支持等方面基础上,提出我国公共图书馆建设的几项可行对策。     

428种科技期刊开本及幅面尺寸现状调查

GB/T78887<图书和杂志开本及幅面尺寸>规定,787mm×1092mm纸张的开本(188mm×260mm)可作为过渡,沿用到2000年但要逐步淘汰;而经修订的自2000年5月1日起实施的GB/T7881999[1]已取消了这种非标准开本,规定图书杂志A4开本的公称尺寸为210mm×297mm.为了了解科技期刊开本及所用幅面尺寸的现状,笔者对此进行了调查.     

高校学报编辑人才职业满意度调查分析

采用问卷法调查重庆市高校学报编辑人才职业满意度,以10个因子代表满意度10个维度.结果显示:职业满意度总体评价良好,及格线以上人数占78.6%;"领导重视""人际关系"2个因子得分较低,并与其他因子高度关联,是影响编辑职业满意度的最大负面因素;"报酬待遇"因子得分最低,但与其他因子关联性不大;"立志本行、发挥特长"因子得分较高,且与其他因子高度关联,是影响满意度的最大激励因素.     

广东省高校图书馆主页调查研究

本文对广东省35所高校图书馆主页进行了调查，分析了其基本内容，并提出了建设高校图书馆主页应注意的一些问题。     

国外论文发表相关费用的调查研究

为了解国外著名出版机构或期刊收取论文处理费用的情况,利用中文百度和英文谷歌学术搜索引擎进行检索。结果发现:国外出版机构或期刊收取论文相关费用有较长的历史,目前大部分传统出版社和期刊都收取论文发表相关的费用,其中以收取制图费和制表费为多,部分或完全开放存取的期刊则都收取高额的费用。国外收取版面费的实践可以给我国制订版面费收取规范提供启示。     

《软件学报》海外华人读者问卷调查与结果分析

《软件学报》希望通过问卷调查与分析,探索出一条中文期刊向国际化发展的道路。回收的问卷数据统计与分析结果表明:中文期刊走向国际是一个长期的过程,没有固定的模式可循;应在认清中文期刊语言特殊性的基础上,准确把握国际发展定位,积极摸索有效的发展途径和方法,有的放矢,做到有所为,有所不为。     

An investigation in measuring and improving listening ability of college freshmen 1

Previous research indicates that data yielded by the method of ordered alternatives are not suitable for univariate parametric analysis. As an alternative to the measurement of latitudes of rejection, acceptance, and noncommitment by frequencies of rejected, accepted, and unchecked stands on social issues, a scalar distance index is proposed. Under the scalar distance model, a ratio‐scaled map of the alternative stands is derived from multidimensional scale analysis. Latitude of rejection is defined as the absolute difference of the distance from the subject's own position to the rejected stand. A FORTRAN IV program, LATSCAL, is available to compute scalar distance measures of the three latitudes.