A personal validation of the social nature of disability: different environments,different experiences

There is neither a unified definition of disability nor a unique experience of disability across the world. The present paper aims to explore the lived experiences of disability in three different countries – Turkey, England and the USA – to evaluate the continued value of the social model of disability in those contexts. A comparison between these countries is provided through the lens of my personal experiences in each country as a disabled student and an academician. As can be seen in each example, whilst impairment does not change, the role of disabling barriers did change depending on the physical, social and psychological nature of the respective environments. We can therefore reasonably refer to the extent to which environments are disabling or non-disabling aspects of each setting. The paper provides a personal validation of the social nature of disability.     

Weather Watchers: Domestic Weather Observation as a Narrative Framework for a Practice-Based Design Research Project

Domestic objects are increasingly embedded with computational features, and link to a network of other intelligent objects. These technology artifacts can use physical movement to describe the flows of data passing through our homes. Supported by Philips Design and the Helen Hamlyn Research Centre, this research project takes domestic meteorology as a narrative framework for the design of networked, data-responsive prototypes. These weather devices are scattered over existing surfaces, mantlepieces, light fittings, and windows, and use movement to describe changes in the weather. In addition to providing a context for moving objects, meteorology offers some unexpected insights into our relationship with technology, and our use of technology as an ontological tool.     

Stepniak and the friends of Russia

This paper discusses the activities of Stepniak once he arrived in Britain in 1884. In particular, it is concerned to trace Stepniak's relations with Socialist groups. Although work has already been completed on his contact with Liberals, this other aspect of his activity, symbolized by the founding of the shortlived Society of Friends of Russia, has been relatively neglected. It is possible, however, to unearth the various contacts with socialists that this emigre made in the 11 years that he was politically active in this country. It was these individuals rather than the Liberals he knew, that kept alive Stepniak's memory.     

近代中国新型知识分子群体的形成、发展及作用

近代中国新型知识分子群体的出现，是中国古老的知识界在经过巨大的震裂之后急骤转变的结果。新型知识分子第一代产生于洋务运动时期，第二代产生于戊戌时代，第三代产生于辛亥时代，辛亥革命后到二十年代初第四代新型知识分子队伍形成。几代新型知识分子为改变中国落后、愚昧的状况，进行了顽强奋斗。今天进一步研究、探讨他们的轨迹，仍具有历史和现实的意义。     

试论在高师院校《实变函数》教学中引入现代数学思想的必要性及可能的途径

阐述了在高师院校实变函数教学中引入现代数学思想的必要性 ;指出目前在实变函数教学中较系统和全面地介绍分形的数学思想和应用是一个非常好的课题 ,并给出了具体的理由和可供操作的可能途径     

西方关于“现代社会与人的自我丧失”观摭论

现代社会给人类带来了空前的物质财富与享受 ,人类早就摆脱了对自然环境的被动依赖而创造了适于自己的新生活。然而 ,由于现代社会的竞争激烈、价值多元 ,加之文化建设的相对滞后 ,人类同时也体验了前所未有的失落感、孤独感、焦虑甚至绝望。自我丧失成为现代社会的主要特征之一。使人重新找回自我 ,西方心理学界的许多学者进行了艰辛的探讨 ,提出了不少颇有启发意义的理论见解     

To Leave an Area After Disaster: How Evacuees from the WTC Buildings Left the WTC Area Following the Attacks

How people leave a devastated area after a disaster is critical to understanding their ability to cope with risks they face while evacuating. Knowledge of their needs for communications about these risks is particularly crucial in planning for emergency responses. A convenience sample of 1,444 persons who survived the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks on September 11, 2001 were surveyed to ascertain their initial and ultimate destinations once they had left the buildings, how they arrived there, the role of types of obstacles they encountered, and the need for information and the seeking of other people as potential factors in influencing the process of leaving immediately. This survey was part of a larger, original survey. Results showed differences in how people traveled by mode to initial and ultimate destinations, how immediately they left the area, and factors associated with when they left. How they traveled and when they left were associated with where people lived, their tendency in times of stress to seek out other people including who they knew in the immediate area (e.g., co‐workers or friends), the physical conditions surrounding them, and the importance to some of waiting for more information. Many people indicated they did not leave immediately because they had no information about where to go or what services would be available to them. Perceptions and communications about risks they were facing were reflected in the choices they considered in how and when to leave the area. These findings have numerous ramifications for understanding and guiding personal behavior in catastrophic situations.     

口语能力培养在素质教育中的作用

口语能力的培养，不仅可提高在校生的心理素质、文化素质，培养学生的思维能力、表达能力和应变能力，也是增强学生的社会竞争意识，使学生走出校门、适应岗位需要的重要条件。     

高职院校人力资源管理探究

在审视和甄别传统人事管理与人力资源管理根本差异的基础上，科学地认知人力资源管理的本质是强调以人为中心、将人作为一种重要资源加以开发、利用和管理，并紧密结合高等职业院校的实际就其管理理念、管理制度和机制创新等进行了探讨，旨在通过全新的现代人力资源管理理论的运用和理念的确立，来全面推动和实现高等职业教育以人为本、全面协调可持续的科学发展。     

营口西大街近代建筑初探

在分析西大街历史背景的前提下,揭示了西大街近代建筑的发展过程,分析了西大街近代建筑沿袭传统式和中西合璧式的特点,强调了保护历史建筑在城市发展中的作用。