Uniformly strong consistency and Berry-Esseen bound of frequency polygons for α-mixing samples

In this article, the frequency polygon investigated by Scott is studied as a nonparametric estimator for α-mixing samples. By some known exponent and moment inequalities, we obtain the uniformly strong consistency and Berry-Esseen bound of the estimator. The present results relax the relevant conditions used by Carbon et al. Furthermore, the convergence rate of the uniformly asymptotic normality is derived, which is O(n^{? 1/11}) under the given conditions.     

Otherness and empathy—implications of Lévinas ethics for social work education

This paper examines the concept of otherness in Lévinas’ ethics and raises related issues regarding the limits of empathy on philosophical grounds. This study also identifies and discusses a number of linguistic, social and cultural barriers that can establish such limits on practical grounds. This paper raises various considerations for social work educators teaching empathy. Such considerations suggest that social work educators could adopt a stance of ‘understanding and not understanding’ and a dialectical approach in using knowledge and skills. Furthermore, this study challenges the common assumption that empathy leads to compassionate action. Apart from empathy, moral commitment is necessary to engage in such action. This article discusses such moral commitment in relation to Lévinas’ notions of face and responsibility that place ethics before knowledge. Hence, the present study brings the attention of social work educators back to the importance of nourishing virtue and the moral character of students.     

Complete moment convergence and Lr convergence for asymptotically almost negatively associated random variables

In this paper, we investigate the complete moment convergence and L_r convergence for maximal partial sums of asymptotically almost negatively associated random variables under some general conditions. The results obtained in the paper generalize some corresponding ones for negatively associated random variables.     

从语言的工具和文化属性看高职母语教育

本文结合高职学生的母语现状,从语言的工具属性和文化属性,探讨了高职母语教育在突出其人文性的同时,仍应加强言语训练.高职母语教育应植根于生活,这既是语言工具性和文化属性的要求,也是高职母语教育保持活力和高职教育特点的诉求.     

吉林省手风琴音乐创作的调查研究

目前,吉林省手风琴音乐的创作现状并不乐观,进行手风琴音乐创作的老艺人们大都年逾古稀,很多都已离世,只能从老艺人留下的历史资料或艺人们的口述中探寻当年吉林省手风琴音乐创作情况的蛛丝马迹.艺人们从事手风琴音乐创作的出发点除教学需要和个人兴趣之外,重要的一点是传承民族文化.要改善吉林省手风琴音乐创作的现状,一是要思考手风琴表演形式的创新,二是音乐创作素材的挖掘与思考.     

论和平发展战略对台湾政党政治的影响

随着两岸关系和平发展的持续推进,这项战略已经产生了强大的溢出效应。影响所及,两岸关系结构、台湾民众对两岸关系的认知结构以及台湾岛内话语结构等都发生了根本性变化,这种局面对岛内政党政治的基本生态和未来发展趋势产生了较大影响,两个主要政党都针对环境的变化进行了一定的调整,以求适应台海局势的结构性变化,谋求未来更多的发展空间。     

Child‐caregiver Attachment Representations in a Non‐Western Context: The Feasibility and Cultural Equivalence of Story Stems in Urban Ghana

Story stem measures are an increasingly popular method for assessing the attachment representations of young children, but little is known of their cross‐cultural applicability. This study aimed to characterise the attachment representations in 73 five‐ to eight‐year‐old children in urban Ghana, West Africa, using the Manchester Child Attachment Story Task (MCAST) to test its feasibility, psychometric characteristics and concurrent associations with caregiver‐ and teacher‐rated child behaviour, and to conduct a qualitative thematic analysis of methodological observations. Among the classifiable cases (92 percent), all attachment classifications were observed, yielding a higher rate of secure attachment than in European samples. Inter‐rater reliability, internal consistency, and internal structure were reasonable and largely similar to European studies, although one structural difference was the separation of ‘child assuagement of distress’ from other secure‐related items. MCAST narratives were associated with teacher‐ and caregiver‐rated hyperactivity, but internal consistency was low in most Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire scales. Possible culturally‐sensitive explanations for our psychometric and qualitative findings are discussed. Overall, story stems are a promising tool for accessing attachment representations in non‐Western samples, although modifications are likely to improve cross‐cultural equivalence when applied to non‐Western cultures. Further investigation is needed to link MCAST outcomes to parenting and socio‐emotional development.     

基于“重要性-影响力”框架的非首都功能疏解路径研究——以北京市动物园服装批发市场搬迁为例

利益相关者分析法是分析复杂管理问题的重要方法,广泛应用于企业管理、项目管理及公共政策领域。随着北京市非首都核心功能的疏解思路的提出,作为低端产业代表的动物园批发市场的外迁势在必行。运用"重要性-影响力"利益相关者分析框架,对动批搬迁政策中涉及的利益相关者进行界定,分别分析其利益诉求并进行合理划分,依据各利益相关者对政策的重要性程度和影响力大小以及各相关者之间的利益冲突分别制定解决对策,同时将各种外部阻力纳入考虑范围,为北京市动物园批发市场搬迁提出可行路径,以期为其他类似公共政策制定问题提供参考。     

Modeling the Adenoma and Serrated Pathway to Colorectal CAncer (ASCCA)

Several colorectal cancer (CRC) screening models have been developed describing the progression of adenomas to CRC. Currently, there is increasing evidence that serrated lesions can also develop into CRC. It is not clear whether screening tests have the same test characteristics for serrated lesions as for adenomas, but lower sensitivities have been suggested. Models that ignore this type of colorectal lesions may provide overly optimistic predictions of the screen‐induced reduction in CRC incidence. To address this issue, we have developed the Adenoma and Serrated pathway to Colorectal CAncer (ASCCA) model that includes the adenoma‐carcinoma pathway and the serrated pathway to CRC as well as characteristics of colorectal lesions. The model structure and the calibration procedure are described in detail. Calibration resulted in 19 parameter sets for the adenoma‐carcinoma pathway and 13 for the serrated pathway that match the age‐ and sex‐specific adenoma and serrated lesion prevalence in the COlonoscopy versus COlonography Screening (COCOS) trial, Dutch CRC incidence and mortality rates, and a number of other intermediate outcomes concerning characteristics of colorectal lesions. As an example, we simulated outcomes for a biennial fecal immunochemical test screening program and a hypothetical one‐time colonoscopy screening program. Inclusion of the serrated pathway influenced the predicted effectiveness of screening when serrated lesions are associated with lower screening test sensitivity or when they are not removed. To our knowledge, this is the first model that explicitly includes the serrated pathway and characteristics of colorectal lesions. It is suitable for the evaluation of the (cost)effectiveness of potential screening strategies for CRC.     

《滇省夷人图说》中的婚俗图像解析

《滇省夷人图说》是清嘉庆时云贵总督伯麟主持编修的云南民族图册,该图册描绘了云南108种民族的外貌特征、生产生活场景,以及风俗习惯等内容. 《滇省夷人图说》中有12幅记录少数民族婚俗的图画和图说,本文从聘礼、迎亲习俗、媒妁以及通婚圈四个方面入手,解析了图中所反映的清中期云南民族的婚俗文化.