An investigation of the strategic information systems planning success in Chinese publicly traded firms

Based on a survey of Chinese publicly traded firms, we report on the status of the strategic information systems planning success in China. Through this analysis of the survey data, we found that Chinese managers are not using IS as a competitive weapon though they have already realized some aspects of strategic information system planning. We also examined the differences between Eastern and Western cultural and political context factors to explain this phenomenon.     

Critical factors influencing secondary school pupil’s decisions to study computing in tertiary education: Gender differences

This paper aims to determine the factors affecting the decisions of both male and female secondary school pupils whether or not to pursue undergraduate studies in Computing. It is based on research conducted in Greece, on a sample of 248 pupils, 135 of whom were female. All were aged 17 and about to decide on their future undergraduate studies. Questionnaires were used, addressing issues in the following four main categories: a) the reasons pupils chose/rejected Computing, b) how family and friends, the media and the school environment contribute to their decision, c) how pupils perceived their future after studying Computing and d) how pupils perceived the profile of a computer professional in terms of gender.

论《红字》与《荆棘鸟》中荒野的意象

19世纪纳撒尼尔.霍桑的名著《红字》与20世纪考琳.麦卡洛的畅销小说《荆棘鸟》描写的都是"知其不可为而为之"的爱情,那欲爱而不得的爱情都是在荒野中产生的。荒野不仅是罪恶与危险的渊薮,也是爱欲的伊甸园,那里绽开着文明之花。受到宗教禁锢的主人公海丝特和梅吉在荒野中思索而奋起反抗,并由她们的女儿实现荒野中的梦想。她们的女儿珠儿和朱丝婷是两位作家在现实世界的荒野中的希望之光。     

A structured forensic interview protocol improves the quality and informativeness of investigative interviews with children: a review of research using the NICHD Investigative Interview Protocol

OBJECTIVE: To show how the results of research on children's memory, communicative skills, social knowledge, and social tendencies can be translated into guidelines that improve the quality of forensic interviews of children. METHOD: We review studies designed to evaluate children's capacities as witnesses, explain the development of the structured NICHD Investigative Interview Protocol, and discuss studies designed to assess whether use of the Protocol enhances the quality of investigative interviews. RESULTS: Controlled studies have repeatedly shown that the quality of interviewing reliably and dramatically improves when interviewers employ the NICHD Protocol. No other technique has been proven to be similarly effective. CONCLUSIONS: Use of the structured NICHD Protocol improves the quality of information obtained from alleged victims by investigators, thereby increasing the likelihood that interventions will be appropriate.     

心理学意义的职业能力概念再分析

心理学视野下的职业能力内涵分析,其重要的实践意义在于体现对个体能力倾向差异性的尊重。尊重个体能力倾向的差异,有助于我们更好地理解和把握“以人为本”、素质教育、“人格本位”课程模式等职业教育教学理念的本质。     

汉英语言中“黑色”的文化差异及翻译

汉英语言中存在着巨大的文化差异,其中颜色词的差异很容易导致人们理解的误区。本文着重研究了汉英语言中＂黑色＂的文化差异及翻译的问题,力求更好地促进民族间语言和文化的交流。     

语言社会学视阈下的性别歧视

语言性别歧视在现实中大量存在,它固化性别歧视观念,构建女性思维模式,束缚女性自身发展,也不利于两性关系和社会和谐发展。语言性别歧视并非能随社会的发展而自然消失,我们必须构建非性别歧视文化氛围,修改性别歧视语言。     

Gender differences in mathematics and science competitions: A systematic review

Gendered patterns in mathematics and science interest emerge in early childhood, develop over time, and ultimately reflect advanced course selection in secondary education. During the crucial time adolescents become aware of their strengths and interests and specialize accordingly, they get the opportunity to participate in out-of-school learning programs such as mathematics and science competitions. This raises the question whether mathematics and science competitions contribute to gender equity by equally promoting female and male interests. In this article, we present a systematic review on gender differences and the mechanisms explaining success and failure in mathematics and science competitions. On an international level, we found large gender differences regarding participation in all Olympiads with the exception of the biology Olympiad. In fairs and national Olympiads, overall participation rates were not gendered as such, but females preferred biology topics whereas males preferred physics related topics. Male and female achievement in fairs was comparable, but males clearly outperformed female participants at the Olympiads, with the smallest differences in the biology Olympiad. Variables and theoretical frameworks explaining participation and achievement and the role of gender in mathematics and science competitions are discussed. We suggest that gender stereotypes, through their influence on self-concept and interest, play an important role in the mechanisms resulting in low female participation rates in and beyond mathematics and science competitions (especially in physics and chemistry). The mechanisms we found explaining female representation during a national selection competition might be considered as reflecting those in female mathematics or science careers and could thus serve as food for thought on countering the gender gap in mathematics and science.     

Cultivating Students’ Cultural Awareness inEnglish Teaching

With the fast development of Chinese economy and society,the communication between China and foreign countries has been more and more frequent.And China is a country where English is taught as a foreign language.Therefore cultural differences have become more and more significant in English teaching.Both language teachers and students should be aware of the differences between eastern and western culture in their teaching and study.     

试析延安整风运动与建国初期的整风运动之异同

延安整风运动和建国初期的整风运动,在中共党史上都占有非常重要的地位。文章拟从整风发生在关键时刻、整风的方法、党的领导与当时的中心任务三个方面来分析两次整风的相似之处;从发生的背景、内容、准备和进行的时间以及存在和遗留的问题等几个方面来阐述他们的相异之处,以期对党史研究能提供有益借鉴。