英汉动物词文化内涵差异研究

词汇是语言三大系统中最活跃的部分,也最能体现文化的独特魅力和内涵。由于英汉两种语言环境的不同,一些常用词及其文化内涵截然不同,这一差异必然给我们掌握词汇的真正含义带来一定的困难。文章从审美角度结合实例对比分析了英汉词汇中最典型的动物词的文化差异,根据审美价值取向角度的不同,阐述了英汉语言中同一动物词的不同甚至相反的涵义,总结了进行英汉动物词对比研究的重要意义。     

免费师范生生物学实验教学能力培养模式研究

文章总结了华中师范大学生命科学学院3年来对免费师范生生物学实验教学能力培养的教学实践经验,提出以"引导→体验(模拟教学实践和参与教学实践)→反思"为主线的"引导—体验"式生物学实验教学能力培养模式,对华中师范大学师范生的生物学实验教学能力进行具有时空观的连贯培养。文章详细阐述了该模式的具体流程和对应的评价体系,以期对实验性学科的师范生实验教学能力培养提供参考。     

农民网络政治参与的制度化路径探析

农民网络政治参与的"制度化"研究是对现有研究模式的全新开辟。以制度本身为核心分析变量,将农民阶层的网络政治参与纳入到新制度主义政治学的分析范式中,可以揭示现有网络政治参与存在的制度供给匮乏和供给制度的非均衡性等问题。而从政治文化的创建、网络技术的应用以及参与制度的创新等路径来持续推进农民网络政治参与的制度化建设,可以有效提升农民网络政治参与的意识和能力。     

CASS工艺在合成革废水处理工程中的应用

合成革行业的兴起带来巨大经济效益的同时也带来了严重的环境污染.根据合成革废水水质特点,介绍了CASS工艺在合成革废水处理工程中的应用情况.实践表明,该工艺具有工艺简单,稳定可靠,去除有机物和脱氮效果好等优点.     

大学本科力学类课程的公式辅助记忆方法研究

力学课程作为工科专业的重要基础课程,有大量公式需要学生记忆和掌握,从而给学习带来了一定困难。文章作者从力学课程的特点出发,结合多年的教学实践经验,针对多门力学课程,总结出了多种辅助记忆公式的方法,并取得了良好的授课效果。     

Geological risk assessment for cultural heritage conservation in karstic caves

The increasing awareness of some local and international authorities has promoted the appearance of new legislation and the rising of research works focused in the prevention of damage to the cultural heritage in karstic caves. Nevertheless, karstic areas usually imply complex studies, and a universal methodology is very difficult to establish. This work exposes the basic methodology for the geological risk assessment in archaeological site and/or rock art bearing karstic caves getting a strategy that provides flexibility to adjust specific methods according to the conditions of different cases. The integrated use of basic geological (mapping, petrology, stratigraphy…) and geotechnical (rock mass quality analytical methods and indexes) techniques used in engineering geology is proposed. Those techniques permit the geological characterization of the rock mass, the hazard identification and the analysis and the geological risk assessment of the research area. Obtained geological risk areas could be included in protection areas that could be used as the basis for the selection of the areas where further investigations and the application of prevention/mitigation measures would have a better cost/benefit ratio. The geological risk should be considered together with other type risk evaluations in order to define effective protection areas.     

1982 FIFA World Cup: from Spain’s struggle for democratic legitimacy to Italy’s rediscovery of football nationalism

ABSTRACT

One of the most memorable moments in the World Cups history is Marco Tardelli’s second goal in Italy’s win over Germany in the 1982 World Cup finals. Better known as Tardelli’s scream, it is thus a perfect object to analyse in order to understand football’s deeper social meanings and its political and cultural undertones, in this case both for the World Cup champions, Italy, and for the host country, Spain. In the Spanish case, organizing the World Cup was a huge political opportunity for the just restored democracy to showcase to the world a modern and pluralistic society leaving behind the authoritarian and outdated dictatorship. As for Italy, their first World Cup winning since World War II was heavily politically used by actors across the political spectrum. Such nationalistic approach constituted a novelty after decades of a low profile national discourse.     

Delinking rhetorics of neoliberalism: An analysis of South American leftist presidents’ speeches

We analyze the so-called Socialism of the twenty-first century in which nine South American governments turned to the left over the last 15 years. This South American socialist turn is seen as a delinking from the logics of dependency and pure neoliberalism. To explore the rhetorics that underlie this delinking process, we conducted both a macroanalysis and an intradiscursive rhetorical analysis of the inauguration and most significant speeches of all of the leftist South American presidents elected after 1999. We claim that a common critique of neoliberalism underlies the South American presidents’ speeches, which manifests through specific rhetorics concerning participatory democracy, social inclusion, and environmental protection. When they became transnational, these delinking rhetorics crafted a decolonial critique that calls for more indigenous models of development.     

Validity and reliability of a low-cost dynamometer to assess maximal isometric strength of upper limb

Muscle imbalance and deficit are key parameters for guiding rehabilitation and sports sessions and avoiding injuries. However, the high cost and non-portable nature of most instruments employed for muscle strength assessment frequently hamper an affordable evaluation in field conditions. This study evaluated the validity and reliability of a low-cost digital dynamometer to assess the maximal isometric strength of upper limb muscles. Fourteen physically active volunteers performed the main movements of the upper limb at maximal isometric strength: flexion-extension, internal-external rotation and abduction-adduction of the shoulder; and flexion-extension of both elbow and wrist. Validity was examined by comparing the strength values from the low-cost digital dynamometer and those measured by an isokinetic dynamometer, assumed as the gold standard. The correlation between both devices was perfect (r > 0.913), while Bland-Altman plots showed absolute agreement between both devices, the maximum range of the values of bias was ?0.99–1.00 N in wrist extension. Inter-tester and intra-tester reliability were excellent for all movements (ICC ≥ 0.855). The low-cost digital dynamometer showed strong validity and excellent reliability in assessing maximal isometric strength during the main movements of the upper limb. Professionals may use it for an affordable isometric muscle strength assessment in field situations.     

Effects of Different Chair-Based Exercises on Salivary Biomarkers and Functional Autonomy in Institutionalized Older Women

Purpose: The aim of this study was to test the effects of chair-based exercise programs on salivary stress hormones, physical fitness, and functional autonomy of institutionalized older women. Method: In total, 47 participants (80 ± 8.04 years old) were recruited and allocated into three groups: chair-based aerobic exercises (CAE, n = 19), chair-based elastic-band strength exercises (CSE, n = 15), and a control group (CG, n = 13). A 14-week exercise intervention was done for the CAE and CSE groups, two times per week, in no consecutive days. Members of the CG did not participate in any type of exercise but kept their regular lifestyle. Fear of falling, autonomy, physical fitness, salivary cortisol, and alpha-amylase levels were assessed before and after the intervention. Results: The CAE group improved upper and lower body strength, agility–dynamic balance, and autonomy, with fear of falling decreasing significantly (p < .05, moderate effect size). Both exercise groups showed a trend toward an increase in salivary alpha-amylase levels (CAE = 43%, d = .31, and CSE = 44%, d = .41). Conclusion: Both exercise programs were able to improve functional autonomy, even in elders older than 80 years of age. It might be interesting to investigate the effectiveness of combining both aerobic and strength exercises in a unique protocol. The modulation effect of exercise in the hormonal responses needs to be further explored.