Does geographical proximity matter in determining the profitability of banks?

Despite the existence of a burgeoning literature on bank profitability, yet, none of them gave due consideration to geographical proximity. I fulfill such a gap by analyzing the effects of COVID-19 on the profitability of top-rated banks. Findings confirm the prevalence of spatial dependence at both the global and sub-global with feedback effects being systematically higher than spillover effects. My study uncovers evidence of a COVID-19 induced decline in asset utilization. Findings advocate sharing economy as a potential tool to banks in combating any future pandemic risk with regionalized approach to supervision being deemed better than its globalized counterpart.     

Pregnancy after loss during the COVID19 pandemic

BackgroundRapid changes to how maternity health care is delivered has occurred in many countries across the globe in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Maternity care provisions have been challenged attempting to balance the needs and safety of pregnant women and their care providers. Women experiencing a pregnancy after loss (PAL) during these times face particularly difficult circumstances.AimIn this paper we highlight the situation in three high income countries (Australia, Ireland and USA) and point to the need to remember the unique and challenging circumstances of these PAL families. We suggest new practices may be deviating from established evidence-based guidelines and outline the potential ramifications of these changes.FindingsRecommendations for health care providers are suggested to bridge the gap between the necessary safety requirements due to the pandemic, the role of the health care provider, and the needs of families experiencing a pregnancy after loss.DiscussionChanges to practices i.e. limiting the number of antenatal appointments and access to a support person may have detrimental effects on both mother, baby, and their family. However, new guidelines in maternity care practices developed to account for the pandemic have not necessarily considered women experiencing pregnancy after loss.ConclusionBereaved mothers and their families experiencing a pregnancy after loss should continue to be supported during the COVID-19 pandemic to limit unintended consequences.     

新冠肺炎疫情下对完善快递末端配送体系建设的思考——以重庆市为例

自新冠肺炎疫情发生以来，快递业为应急救援物资和人民群众日常基本生活物资运输和寄递服务、畅通经济循环、满足民生需要等方面做出了重要贡献，为疫情防控提供了强有力的支撑；但同时也暴露出了一些问题，集中体现在末端配送体系不健全、末端收投不畅等方面。在对电子商务和快递业发展现状进行分析的基础上，对快递末端配送的主要模式和发展趋势进行了论述，结合重庆市的实际情况，分析了其末端配送存在的不足，并从公共服务平台搭建、智能化无接触式配送构建、乡村快递服务网络完善、快递员队伍建设等方面提出了对策建议，以助推重庆经济社会高质量发展。     

萧红与20世纪中国女性文学

萧红是20世纪中国女性文学最杰出的代表性作家之一,与冰心、丁玲、张爱玲等作家相比,其独特性和不可替代性主要表现为三点第一,没有局限于知识女性的狭窄视野,避免陷入女性文学的精英主义误区,自觉为中国最广大下层女性代言,执著关注中国下层妇女的生存状态和人生悲剧;第二,始终如一地坚持以女性视角和女性生命体验来描绘普通女性生存真相并对她们寄寓着深切悲悯,体现出独立、清醒、深刻的现代女性意识;第三,拓展、丰富、深化了20世纪中国女性文学的表现内涵,提高了其审美品格.     

词语累赘与信息羡余

信息羡余是语言运用中加强信息传递的手段。信息羡余有两种加强信息的方式 :音节扩充 ,解释性叠加。语病重复是语句结构上的累赘 ,是应该删除的多余成分。保留信息羡余成分是“求繁” ,是信息传递的足量原则在起作用 ;删除累赘是“求简” ,是语言表达的经济原则在起作用 ,如何把握繁简的度 ,是语言规范工作所面临的一个难题。当前 ,语言规范化领域存在打击面过宽的偏向。区别“信息羡余”和“语病重复” ,可以从两方面考虑 :一是凭借人们的语感 ,一是参照表达实际。有时 ,是重复还是羡余 ,分界不是很清楚     

新形势下高校学报编辑需强化的意识与能力

高校学报能否在激烈的市场竞争中不断拓展生存与发展空间，保持良好发展势头，在很大程度上取决于学报编辑的意识和能力。高校学报编辑只有不断强化品牌意识、读者意识、作者意识和规范意识，不断强化选题策划能力、公关能力、外语能力和科研能力，才能适应新形势，应对新挑战。     

解读池莉小说创作的主体意识

池莉生活和创作心态朴实平和,这就形成了她独特的平民创作风格。对她创作主体意识的阐释,本文从母性意识、城市情结和真实的自我这三个方面来完成。     

建筑设计意识之我见

建筑是人创造的物质文化产品 ,是科学技术与艺术的统一体 ,蕴含着人们的思想意识、价值观念、审美情趣等。本文介绍了建筑设计活动中的一些见解 ,意在促进建筑水平的提高 ,繁荣建筑创作。     

深蕴着人情美的艺术珠玑——《古诗十九首》艺术特色谫论

《古诗十九首》不但把文学从经学中解放出来 ,而且在艺术上具有很高的成就。它善于借景抒情 ,又善于撷取抒情主人公瞬息的感情、生活片断来抒发主人公的内心情感 ,特别是在构思上具有很高的艺术性 ,真可谓钟嵘所说的“一字千金”     

论词在宋代的接受背景

:词的出现是对传统诗教观念的突破,它的发展经历了一个曲折的过程,不但关乎文学自身的规律,还涉及到复杂的士人心理和社会关系的变革。笔者拟从文学接受的外部环境和内部机制两个角度切入,探讨词在宋代的接受背景。