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Characteristics of the Chinese vocabulary learning process of advanced native English speaking students
No full textLanguage learning goes from input to output, and during this process the learners’ developing language is referred to as "interlanguage". This thesis investigates this process from a second language teacher's point of view, starting from the learners’ output - their "feedback". The method employed is to analyse the results of a survey of word usage errors committed by advanced native English speaking learners of Chinese in writing compositions, and categorise the errors according to type. Contrastive analysis of the two languages, and interlanguage theory is used to deduce the reasons for these errors and the roles played by the native language and the target language in their learning strategies. The general features of advanced learners' interlanguage in their vocabulary usage are described, the phenomenon of regression, or increased dependency on the mother tongue in particular aspects of the learning process, is noted and reasons for this suggested. It is concluded that there are objective and subjective reasons for these errors, and that improvements to textbooks, learning strategies and teaching methods should help to alleviate the difficulties students presently experience in vocabulary usage at the advanced stage and allow their learning process to progress more smoothly
Chinese chengyu idioms from Stratagems of the Warring States (Zhanguo ce). From allegoric narrations (yuyan) to modern use.
No full textThe paper provides an analysis of eight well-known chengyu (成语) idioms used in modern Chinese, which originate from the Warring States Period (475–221 BC) compilation of historical anecdotes Zhanguo ce (战国策). The chosen chengyus all derive from ‘allegoric narrations’ (yuyan, 寓言), a particular mode of discourse widely used in pre-Qin (pre 221 BC) political and philosophical writings. The author identifi es yuyan as a tool of persuasion, rather than a separate literary genre, and draws certain parallels between Chinese yuyan, European fables and New Testament parables. The paper explores original historical context, and actual effect of each of the Chinese yuyan used by diplomats and strategists, as recorded in the Zhanguo ce. The source text and the modern chengyus are juxtaposed to show continuity and change in the meaning and connotation of idiomatic expressions found in Modern Chinese which can be traced to pre-Qin period
Carbon-based nanostructures for emerging photocatalysis: CO2 reduction, N2 fixation, and organic conversion
No full textThe quest for carbon neutrality has become a major component of global climate governance. Significant efforts are focusing on alternative energy technologies to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. Heterogeneous photocatalysis is considered promising as a green and sustainable technology to address important energy and environmental challenges. Due to their low cost and unique electronic and optical properties, carbon materials (including graphene, carbon nanotubes, carbon quantum dots, and carbon nitride) have been studied extensively as photocatalysts. In this review, we highlight the state-of-the-art of carbon-based nanomaterials used in emerging photocatalytic applications such as the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), N2 fixation reaction (NFR), and organic synthesis reaction (OSR)
Determinants of open government data continuance usage and value creation: A self-regulation framework analysis
No full textIn the era of the digital economy, open government data (OGD) has emerged as a pivotal driver of socio-economic innovations. Despite its transformative potential value, research remains scarce on the antecedents and value creation of OGD usage in the post-adoption stage, where sustained engagement determines long-term success. To address this gap, our study investigates the determinants of users' continuance usage of OGD and its cascading impact on value creation. Leveraging Bagozzi's self-regulation framework, we integrate the DeLone and McLean's model (D&M model) and the democratic e-governance website evaluation model (DEWEM) to develop a comprehensive theoretical lens that disentangles the roles of website functionality (e.g., transparency, citizen engagement) and data quality (e.g., accessibility, completeness). Empirical data was collected from 267 skilled OGD users in China and analyzed via PLS-SEM. The results show that user satisfaction and perceived value jointly drive continuance usage, with user satisfaction predominantly shaped by information suitability, transparency, security, and citizen engagement. Notably, data accessibility plays a foundational role in enhancing perceived value, whereas data completeness and timeliness show unexpected non-significant effects. Crucially, continuance usage of OGD directly amplifies users' net benefits and trust in governments, underscoring OGD's dual value proposition. These findings contribute to the theoretical understanding of post-adoption behavior in OGD and provide practical insights for policymakers to optimize platform design, prioritize high-impact data features, and foster sustainable OGD ecosystems.</p
The role of migration and language contact in the development of the Sino-Tibetan language family
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No full textSupplemental material, sj-jpg-1-jcb-10.1177_0271678X221145090 for Progranulin released from microglial lysosomes reduces neuronal ferroptosis after cerebral ischemia in mice by Tingting Chen, Rubing Shi, Qian Suo, Shengju Wu, Chang Liu, Shuxian Huang, Khan Haroon, Ze Liu, Yuyan He, Heng-Li Tian, Yongting Wang, Yaohui Tang, Guo-Yuan Yang and Zhijun Zhang in Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism</p
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No full text515 core vocabulary items. Elicited by picture naming, acting, or situation explanation. Primary references: Cao, Zhiyun (ed). Hanyu Fangyan Ditu Ji [Linguistic atlas of Chinese dialects]. Beijing: Shangwu Yinshuguan. 2008; Beijing Yuyan Daxue. Hanyu Fangyan Dituji Diaocha Shouce [Handbook for the linguistic atlas of Chinese dialects]. Macau: Linguistics Society of Macau. 2003.Dapeng, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, Chin
Effects of hanyu pinyin on pronunciation in learners of Chinese as a foreign language
No full textThis paper provides evidence that the hanyu pinyin representation of the phonology of Chinese affects the production of Chinese phonology in instructed learners of Chinese as a Foreign Language. Pinyin generally has a one-to-one correspondence between graphemes and phonemes, but its transcription of some Chinese rimes does not represent the main vowel. As a consequence, learners of Chinese as a Foreign Language have non-target-like phonological representations of Chinese rimes, which in turn lead to non-target-like pronunciations.
A hanzi reading-aloud task was used to elicit syllables containing the three rimes /iou/, /uei/ and /uən/ from final-year CFL students. Results show that learners often delete the vowels that are not represented in the pinyin transcription, but they produce the same vowels in the same rimes when the pinyin transcription represents them.
It is concluded that the pinyin orthographic input interacts with the phonological input in shaping the phonological representations and pronunciation of Chinese syllables in intermediate as well as beginner CFL learners. Language teachers should therefore be aware of the effects of the pinyin orthography
Circadian rhythm and melatonin in liver carcinogenesis: updates on current findings
No full text: Liver cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, can be devastating if not treated early. The risk factors of liver cancer include alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, disruption of melatonin levels, and dysregulated circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is a 24-hour biological clock that regulates the physiological activities at both central and peripheral levels. Its molecular mechanism exists in every cell in mammals. Disruption of the circadian rhythm has found in liver cancers as an independent risk factor. This review summarized the most recent findings about the molecular mechanisms of circadian rhythm, the crosstalk between core clock genes and melatonin, as well as the role of circadian rhythm and melatonin played in chronic liver diseases and liver cancer. Finally, we discussed the potential clinical application of circadian rhythm and melatonin for the treatment of liver cancer and discussed future perspectives of how understanding the circadian rhythm in liver cancer progression could provide new clinical applications for liver cancer treatment and diagnosis
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No full textSupplemental material, sj-jpg-3-jcb-10.1177_0271678X221145090 for Progranulin released from microglial lysosomes reduces neuronal ferroptosis after cerebral ischemia in mice by Tingting Chen, Rubing Shi, Qian Suo, Shengju Wu, Chang Liu, Shuxian Huang, Khan Haroon, Ze Liu, Yuyan He, Heng-Li Tian, Yongting Wang, Yaohui Tang, Guo-Yuan Yang and Zhijun Zhang in Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism</p
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