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  • Open Access | Article 2024-03-28 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/6/2024044

    Analysis of Song Dynasty Tabloids from the Perspective of Media Studies

    In the study of Chinese journalism history, Song Dynasty tabloids have always held an important position. Beyond conventional research perspectives, this paper departs from the media principles of French scholar Régis Debray, focusing on the specific media presentation of tabloids and their censorship logic.

  • Open Access | Article 2024-03-28 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/6/2024049

    Application of music therapy during the COVID-19

    The sudden attack of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the rapid spread of the virus, has caused a severe impact on the psychology of medical staff, patients and ordinary people. In order to reduce the negative impact of the epidemic on the people's psychology, China has begun to provide professional music mental health services for different groups of people to reduce the psychological harm caused by the epidemic. Chinese music therapists actively participated in epidemic prevention operations and launched a number of "fighting the epidemic-psychological assistance for music therapy" programs. According to people's emotional and psychological adjustment needs during the epidemic, the project carried out music psychological public welfare activities for various key groups. Activities include music listening, music relaxation, music imagination, music painting, song discussion, song lyrics, body rhythm, etc., from listening and experiencing music to participating music interaction and other rich group music psychological activities. Through music experience and interaction, the activity relieves negative emotions such as anxiety and depression, increases positive and pleasant emotions, promotes communication and interaction among participants, reduces loneliness caused by isolation, and promotes family harmony.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-12-25 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/4/2023028

    Investigating Teaching Practices of English Language Teachers at English Department of Quest Nawabshah

    Most of the time, students who apply to language-learning courses do not succeed because of a variety of factors including ineffective teaching, a lack of motivation, a lack of practice sessions, and subpar training modules so, the teachers' methods of instruction are more crucial to develop the English language of the students. This study investigates English language teacher’s practices, challenges faced by ELT teachers and strategies they apply in the English language classroom at the Department of English QUEST Nawabshah. The data collected from students at English department of QUEST Nawabshah. The researchers selected a qualitative method to collect data where a questionnaire was used, Questionnaire (open-ended) which includes ten questions. Based on the findings, the study highlighted that English teachers face many obstacles, but the most common are students who are disappointed in the rough attitude of some teachers, so other teachers motivate them to appreciate their efforts, provide opportunities, teachers answer the questions from students to interact with students. The study concluded that teachers need to be trained at the University level to maintain social justice in the classroom for the learners’ effective learning outcomes.

  • Open Access | Article 2024-03-28 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/6/2024048

    A Model of Lecturer’s Professional Development in Business School of Research Universities in the 21st Century

    In the era of the 21st-century knowledge economy, research universities serve as strategic pillars for fostering an innovative nation, leveraging their unique strengths to establish national scientific and technological forces that support high-level self-reliance in science and technology. Meanwhile, the professional development of lecturers constitutes a crucial component of research activities within these institutions. Nevertheless, inadequate research has been conducted in this domain, leading to a deficiency in societal impact. This study employs content analysis to explore the lecturer’s professional development in business school and to build a model of the lecturer’s professional development in the business school of research universities in the 21st century. According to the content analysis, the results indicate that lecturers effectively advance their professional development by fully exploiting the ample resources offered by business schools within research universities, integrating their attributes, international training programs, and scientific research for personal enrichment. The article suggests establishing a novel mechanism to foster the professional development of lecturers and facilitate the exchange and recruitment of talented individuals. Encourage professional development among lecturers and foster the dissemination of innovative resources, ultimately resulting in heightened production of high-quality research in academic institutions.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-12-25 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/4/2023023

    Students’ Perceptions Regarding the Role of ICT in Learning English: A Case Study

    In recent years, as the internet and technology have grown in popularity, the diversity of learning programs has moved and changed to meet new societal expectations. The development of communicative skills, on the other hand, involves social interaction between the teacher and the students; the use of technology has long been considered as a supplement to specific skill areas. The main goal of this study was to look into what are the student’s perceptions of the impact of ICT in their English language classes. Non-native speakers require English and ICT to participate in today's highly information world. This study was based on 50 undergraduate learners at Shaheed Benazir Button University, Shaheed Benazirabad, where the aim was to shed light on student’s perceptions about the influence of ICT in English language learning, effectiveness of ICT, impacts of ICT and different uses of ICT in effective language learning. The quantitative results from the questionnaire, which contains 15 closed-ended questions, revealed that technology-based teaching and learning are more effective than traditional classroom teaching and learning. This is because utilizing ICT tools and equipment will create a more engaging effective and active learning environment. Students learn more efficiently with the use of ICT because lesson designs are more engaging and fascinating, according to the survey results, the participants agreed that incorporating ICT can help students learn better.

  • Open Access | Article 2024-03-28 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/6/2024047

    The Digitalization Dialectic: A Critical Analysis of Technology's Role in Cultural Formation and Social Change

    The digital revolution, marked by the swift advancement and dissemination of information and communication technologies (ICTs), has significantly impacted societal structures, cultural norms, and individual behaviors, heralding the emergence of a networked society. This paper explores the profound influence of digitalization on cultural norms, values, and practices, highlighting the dialectical relationship between digital technologies and cultural dynamics. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature and theoretical frameworks, it examines how digital technologies have facilitated new forms of cultural expression and interaction, while also addressing challenges posed by the digital divide, privacy concerns, and socio-economic implications of automation and datafication. The study delves into the transformation of cultural capital in the digital age and the role of networked social movements in shaping contemporary cultural landscapes. Furthermore, it discusses the implications of digitalization for global cultural flows and local cultural practices, contributing to the debate on cultural convergence and divergence in the digital era. By engaging with critical theories, this paper provides insights into the intricate relationship between the digital revolution and culture, underscoring the necessity of nuanced perspectives in understanding the complexities of contemporary social dynamics and the ongoing transformation of cultural identities and social structures.

  • Open Access | Article 2024-03-28 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/6/2024043

    How Does the Quality of Education Affect the Employment Quality of Secondary Vocational School Graduates?

    Secondary education is an important stage for individuals to acquire the skills needed in the labor market. In recent years, the trend of pursuing higher education after secondary vocational education has weakened the relationship between the two. As an important stage for the cultivation of skills among secondary vocational education students, the influence of secondary education on the employment quality of secondary vocational school graduates has not received sufficient attention. An analysis of a sample survey of graduates from 10 schools participating in the “Winning the Future” Phase II project in 2023 found that cognitive abilities, non-cognitive abilities, and skills all promote high-quality employment for secondary vocational school graduates to varying degrees. Further analysis indicates that students with excellent academic performance and personality traits such as openness, extroversion, and agreeableness are more likely to achieve high job satisfaction, while skill certificates and general skills help secondary vocational school graduates obtain jobs matching their qualifications. Future development in vocational education should focus on the influence of secondary education on secondary vocational school students to help graduates achieve high-quality employment.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-12-25 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/4/2023024

    Women Victimization and Their Survivals: A Critical Analysis of Qaisra Shehraz Novel ‘The Holy Woman’

    This research delves into the nuanced portrayal of Muslim women's perspectives within an Islamic context, with a specific focus on the literary works of Pakistani-British author Qaisra Shahraz, particularly her novel 'The Holy Woman. This study seeks to unravel the multifaceted narratives that illuminate the lives and struggles of Muslim women. It critically examines existing scholarship on the representation of Muslim women in literature, highlighting the scarcity of research that foregrounds their perspectives and underscoring the significance of Shahraz's novel within this context. Employing a qualitative approach, the research delves into the distinctive traits and evolution of Shahraz's characters, situating the narrative within the broader cultural and historical milieu of Pakistan. Through a gender-focused lens, the study elucidates the intricate dynamics of power structures within the narrative, showcasing the agency and resistance of Muslim women in the face of patriarchal norms and societal pressures. This research enriches the literary landscape with diverse narratives and contributes to the discourse on women's rights and gender equality.

  • Open Access | Article 2024-03-28 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/6/2024052

    Exploring Self-Construction of the American International Image: A Conceptual Metaphor Perspective

    While press releases and cultural transmission materials are common materials for understanding a country's self-construction of international images, to what extent the speeches at international conferences are effective in shaping national images is yet to explore from a perspective of cognitive linguistics? The present study compiles the minutes of 26 meetings of the United Nations Security Council on “the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian issue”, from which the speeches by U.S. representatives were selected to establish a corpus, and explores the self-construction of the American international image with conceptual metaphor theory. It is found that JOURNEY metaphor, BUILDING metaphor and so on are instrumental in shaping its image of advocating peace, but SEED metaphor and NEIGHBOR metaphor, etc. reveal its intention to perpetuate the conflict and double standards in dealing with the two conflicting parties.

  • Open Access | Article 2024-03-28 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/6/2024045

    Migrants’ Subjective Well-being in Big Cities of China: Based on Self-rating Social Status and Social Integration

    Promoting subject well-being of migrants could give full play to the advantages of talent's resource. Social position and social inclusion of migrants could be the key to pursue a people-centered, new type of urbanization and bring about rural migrants’ settling in cities. There is a lack of studies focusing on social comparison and social inclusion of migrants with the point of geographical features. Using the data collected from China Migrants Dynamic Survey in 2014, the relations among object socioeconomic status and self-rating social status as well as subject well-being of migrants in one municipal district and seven prefecture-level cities of China was examined by adopting multilevel linear regression model, which includes both mediating variables and moderating variables. Several conclusions are drawn as follows: 1) Migrants’ subjective well-being is affected by their objective socioeconomic status. Whilst migrants’ comparing themselves with local relatives and colleagues, as we call it self-rating social status, plays a part in mediating relations between object socioeconomic status and subject well-being, especially when the object socioeconomic status refers to migrants’ household monthly income, certain types of occupations (including civil servants, clerks and the self-rated) and homeowners in the host city. 2) When compared their socioeconomic status with locals in the host cities, including economic status and respect for themselves, the deeper the migrants are merging into cities and social networks, the weaker the relationship between self-rating social status and subjective well-being will be. In other words, social inclusion among migrants do negatively regulates the relations above. 3) However, there is no evidence that the higher the acceptance degree of local residents in host cities to migrants, the deeper the impact of the respect for migrants on subjective well-being will be. Obviously, the acceptance degree of local residents could not significantly moderate the relations between respect for migrants and their subject well-being. Based on the above research conclusions, this paper suggests that for building a harmonious society and improving the quality of urbanization, equal treatment of migrants and locals should be identified and dealt with. Furthermore, Therefore, we must speed up migrants to blend into the society in the cities.

  • Open Access | Article 2024-03-28 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/6/2024051

    The Effect of Income on Depression in Old Age-Empirical Analysis Based on CHARLS 2020

    The study examines the impact of income on depression levels among individuals aged 60 and older using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2020. It found a correlation between income and depression, but the regression analysis did not show statistical significance. Higher levels of depression were associated with marriage and self-rated physical health, while lower levels were associated with gender, education level, and place of living. The research suggests a "four-in-one" synergistic process to improve the mental health and well-being of the elderly.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-12-25 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/4/2023027

    Investigating Reading Comprehension and Its Problems: The Perceptions Of 3rd Year English Students, Quest, Pakistan

    This research study investigated reading comprehension and its problems. The perceptions of 3rd year English students were recorded. The main aim of this study was to find reading difficulties while reading. This study used survey questionnaire as quantitative method. On the whole 24 students of 3rd year participated in the research. The data was analyzed through Word Excel and presented in percentage. The study gave very valuable results. The findings indicated that students should read a lot and practice in classroom activities. Findings also suggested that students should get help from their teachers in classroom and they should apply reading strategies.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-12-22 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/4/2023035

    Research on the Development of Leisure Agriculture and Rural Tourism and Legal Regulation Issues under the Background of Rural Revitalization

    Since the implementation of the strategy for leisure agriculture and rural tourism, various regions in China have shown diverse development trends. Despite this, practical difficulties and legal issues persist. Particularly in the areas of administrative supervision, land transfer, contractual systems, and tort liability, existing laws and regulations still need further improvement for efficient and scientific regulatory management. To promote the healthy growth of rural tourism, the primary task is to strengthen regulatory agency construction and clarify the scope of powers and responsibilities to enhance government supervision. Additionally, the establishment of land transfer systems and clarification of property rights are essential legal measures to regulate land transfer. Furthermore, improving contractual systems and defining tort liability regulations can effectively address issues related to leisure agriculture and rural tourism contracts and tort actions. By studying the shortcomings of the current legal system and proposing solutions, the aim is to achieve robust development in China's rural economy and the implementation of rural revitalization.

  • Open Access | Article 2024-03-28 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/6/2024046

    Television News Broadcasting: Conformance to News Standards and Emotional Expression

    With the progress of the era and the development of society, China's broadcast television industry has entered the era of all media. The industry level and technology have achieved a qualitative leap, which has placed higher demands on the professional capabilities of broadcasters and hosts. Language communication ability and emotional expression skills are an important part of the professional capabilities of frontline news broadcasters and hosts. Only by aligning news standards with emotional expression can news broadcasters and hosts convey the connotation and viewpoints of news accurately and vividly to the audience on the basis of standard news reporting, thereby achieving the optimal efficiency of news broadcasting.This study first clarifies the basic principles that television news broadcasting emotional expression should follow and the influencing factors of emotional expression in news television broadcasting language. Then, it explores specific pathways to enhance the ability of emotional expression in television news broadcasting language from aspects such as making good use of language and culture, switching to appropriate rhythms, revealing personal emotions, and enhancing details of life. This aims to provide references for research and practice related to news anchor reporting, discourse expression, and the teaching of broadcasting and hosting disciplines.

  • Open Access | Article 2024-03-28 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/6/2024050

    On the International Law Issues of Crimean Public Investment in Russia

    On March 16, 2014, Crimea held a referendum to leave Ukraine as part of the Russian Federation. The referendum is a legal procedure used by the people of a region when applying the principle of national self-determination, while the public investment in Crimea involves national sovereignty and territorial integrity. So, when the principle of national self-determination and territorial integrity conflict, does the referendum comply with international law and be recognized? Crimea and public investment in Russia are the case of "foreign self-determination". This paper analyzes the applicable conditions of "foreign self-determination" and the situation of the Crimean people's exercise of the right of national self-determination, and makes specific judgments on the legitimacy of Crimea and public investment in Russia.

  • Open Access | Article 2023-09-07 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/2/2022011

    Research on Curriculum Ideological and Political Education Towards Engineering Majored Foreign Students in the Teaching Class of Engineering Mechanics

    At present, with the rapid development of science and technology in China and the continuous strengthening of international strategic cooperation, the number of undergraduate students from abroad is increasing year by year. It is increasingly important to carry out curriculum ideological and political education for foreign students and cultivate all-around friendly and patriotic foreign students. Taking engineering mechanics as an example, this paper explores the methods and means of organically integrating curriculum ideological and political education into the course in the process of engineering teaching. This paper analyzes in detail the role of teaching method design, teaching technology innovation, and ideological and political scheme selection in the curriculum ideological and political education of foreign students. This paper demonstrates the organic combination of engineering teaching and foreign students' ideological and political education and explores new methods of curriculum ideological and political education for foreign students in the future.

  • Open Access | Article 2024-01-22 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/5/2024036

    An Analysis of the Reasons for the Popularity of MBTI Personality Tests

    In recent years, with the increasing development of the Internet, more and more information is available, and a group of young people keen to discover various psychological tests on the Internet have emerged among the in-depth users. Under this craze, the personality test called MBTI came into being, dividing different personalities into sixteen personality types using eight letters. It quickly became known for its "accuracy" and "social attributes".

  • Open Access | Article 2023-11-23 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/3/2023021

    Stylistics Analysis of Robert Burn’s Poem “A Red, Red Rose”

    In this study, researchers will stylistically analyze a well-known poem by Robert Burn “A Red, Red Rose”. This poem is considered a linguistic marvel, to examine this statement, the researcher analyses this poem to explore its linguistic importance. The objective of this study is to present a stylistic analysis of a poem that will be useful in deciphering the poem's underlying meanings. It unequivocally brings to light the poet's true message. The poem is analyzed in terms of stylistic foregrounding and by different levels of stylistic analyses proposed by Leech. Furthermore, it intends to investigate the effects that the use of figures of speech has on the minds of the readers. Robert Burn has used various literary devices and unique diction by incorporating the Scottish dialect and lexical deviation blending with the amazing theme of love and separation. The study is significant for students and literary critics interested in exploring Robert Burn’s works, highlighting the interdependence of literature and linguistics.

  • Open Access | Article 2021-12-22 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/1/ASBR_001

    Analysis of the Reasons Why US and Russia Withdrew from the INF Treaty Successively – Based on the Levels of Analysis

    The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) is a milestone in the history of arms control negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union, but there are continuous disputes during its existence. From February 2, 2019, the United States announced the suspension of its obligations under the INF Treaty and officially started the withdrawal process. On the same day, the Russian president also announced the suspension of implementation. The factors behind the successive withdrawal are complicated and are related to the development of the international arms control system in the future. This papermainly focuses on the analysis of the reasons for the withdrawal by comparing the two sides under the same perspective through the levels of analysis.

  • Open Access | Article 2024-01-23 Doi: 10.54254/2753-7102/5/2024037

    Has American Policy Encouraged China to Become a “Responsible Stakeholder”-Or the Reverse?”

    This paper explores the intricate evolution of the relationship between the United States (U.S.) and China, with a focus on American policies influencing China’s role as a “responsible stakeholder” (“RS”). It examines whether U.S. engagement policies have catalyzed China’s emergence as a responsible global player or steered Beijing in a direction contrary to U.S. expectation. This paper first reveals the historical evolution of U.S.-China relations, starting with the containment policy in the 1950s to the post-1989 engagement policy. Then it examines the perspectives of the U.S. and China on “RS.” Both sides share the same bed but with different dreams. Next, the paper identifies the failures and successes of U.S. engagement policy. The paper concludes that engagement policy is not a complete failure and the result is nuanced.

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