This study examined the Chinese model of learning from an emic perspective. Instead Western research concepts learning, folk term hao-xue-xin, in English “heart and mind for wanting to learn,” was used. Prototypical methods were employed collect written descriptions ideal learners college students. Cluster analyses these data showed that view as a process moral striving called self-perfection. The stresses seeking knowledge cultivating passion lifelong fostering diligence, enduring hardship,...

This study examined U.S. and Chinese conceptions of learning with leaning-related terms collected from college students. Cluster analysis yielded a hierarchical structure this lexicon for each culture. The 2 sets cultural beliefs contained such different notions about that there was little overlap, however. English included elaborated mental processes, internal learner characteristics, social contexts, externally existing bodies knowledge. Most dealt seeking knowledge including personal...

Traditional research on human learning has neglected people's beliefs about learning, the role of culture in shaping those beliefs, and consequent behavior. Recent provides evidence that cultural are essential influencing individuals' their actual learning. This article reviews Western which emphasize mind, Chinese personal virtue, as well differences these produce Developmental is also presented to show influences begin early. Future directions discussed.

This study examined Chinese shame concepts. By asking native to identify terms for shame, we collected 113 terms. Hierarchical cluster analysis of sorted yielded a comprehensive map the concept. We found, at highest abstract level, two large distinctions "shame state, self‐focus" and "reactions other‐focus." While former describes various aspects actual experience that focuses on self, latter consequences reactions directed others. Shame state with self‐focus contained three further sets...

Maternal warmth, the quality of affectional bond between mothers and their children, has been found to be consistently associated with children's positive developmental outcomes in Western cultures. However, researchers debate potential differences cultural meanings maternal particularly Chinese European American families. To address lack empirical research on this issue, present study examined culturally derived perceptions practices warmth through open-ended interviews 70 immigrant...

Online education, including college English has been developing rapidly in the recent decade China. Such aspects as e-readiness, benefits and challenges of online education were well-researched under normal situations, but fully language teaching on a large-scale emergencies may tell different story. A survey 2310 non-English-major students 149 teachers from three types twelve higher institutions Wuhan was conducted to evaluate their readiness for during COVID-19 pandemic, figure out...

In this paper, we propose Neural Points, a novel point cloud representation and apply it to the arbitrary-factored upsampling task. Different from traditional where each only represents position or local plane in 3D space, Points continuous geometric shape via neural fields. Therefore, contain more information thus have stronger ability. is trained with surface containing rich details, such that model has enough expression ability for various shapes. Specifically, extract deep features on...

There has been extensive research on the strategic choice between supply chain centralization and decentralization. However, most assumes complete or decentralization but omits commonly adopted structure of partial centralization. With centralization, a firm owns portion, not all, its partner. To help fill this gap, in paper, we make major contribution by explicitly analyzing where durable‐good manufacturer portion downstream retailer. We start with two‐period model derive analytical...

Despite much research on human learning, little is known about cultural conceptions of learning. This study examined indigenous learning in Chinese. Prototypical methods were employed to collect Chinese learning‐related terms. Cluster analysis yielded a hierarchical structure this lexicon. Most items centered around the term meaning "heart and mind for wanting learn," which emphasizes seeking knowledge as lifelong orientation, diligence, endurance hardship, steadfastness, concentration. Such...

Linearity testing of analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) can be very challenging because it requires a signal generator substantially more linear than the ADC under test. This paper introduces stimulus error identification and removal (SEIR) method for accurately linearity using generators that may significantly less device In SEIR approach, two imprecise nonlinear but functionally related excitations are applied to input obtain sets output data. The algorithm then uses redundant information...

The purpose of this study was to examine cultural influences on conceptual orientations learning in U.S. and Chinese preschoolers. A sample 188 preschoolers 4-6 years age provided free-narrative responses 2 story beginnings about the behavior protagonists, 1 who worked hard gave up. Results showed that despite some differences younger groups, children from both cultures valued similarly at 6. However, important emerged children's construals process. a heightened awareness mind/task...

This paper reports on a qualitative study investigating the viability of instant messenger (IM) interaction to facilitate intercultural learning in foreign language class. Eight students Chinese as (CFL) class participated study. Each student was paired with native speaker (NS) Chinese, and each pair collaborated eight intercultural-learning tasks over 2-month period through IM. Data were collected an ethnographic survey, sensitivity scale, follow-up interviews, researcher's reflective...

This article focuses on heavy cognitive load as the reason for lack of quality associated with conventional online discussion. Using principles theory, four discussion strategies were designed specifically aiming at reducing discussants' and thus enhancing their The results indicate that, compared to a strategy, was significantly enhanced participants using example-posting strategy limited-number-of-posting strategy. Cognitive reduced filtered-posting combination strategies. Instructional...

Little research exists on humility in human learning and from a cultural perspective. This article reviews current conceptualizes as basic potential that can become virtue when cultivated. But the cultivation depends values placed humility. Although is recognized West, ambivalence toward it because may contradict important Western of self-esteem self-confidence learning. By contrast, Confucian conception geared moral self-cultivation In discussing this type humility, West appeals more to...

Understanding the psychological drivers of pro-environmental behavior across different socioeconomic statuses (SESs) is crucial for effectively addressing environmental challenges. To assist businesses and management departments in adequately identifying characteristics target consumer groups from SES backgrounds, our research manipulated subjective through three experimental studies to investigate influence on behavior. Studies 1 2 adopted online experiments examine within private sphere...

Comprehensive Summary As an important class of transparent polyolefins, cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) exhibit a wide range properties, from soft (low unit content in random copolymer) to hard (high thermoplastics. A higher copolymer results increased rigidity and heat resistance, but at the expense material toughness, especially under low temperature. To achieve trade‐off, block‐type COCs composed well‐defined hard‐soft hard‐soft‐hard segments with high molecular weights ( M n > 200...

With the rising incidence of chronic diseases in China, national health management has become increasingly important. The integration sports and a strategic priority for promoting public improving nation's level. This study constructs theoretical model integration, exploring how scientific fitness can contribute to active health, especially within context "Healthy China" initiative. research proposes comprehensive framework that combines "12345 pyramid integration" with closed-loop service...

It is well known that an (n,k) code can be used to store 'k' units of information in 'n' unit-capacity disks a distributed data storage system. If the maximum distance separable (MDS), then system tolerate any (n-k) disk failures, since original recovered from k surviving disks. The focus this paper design systematic MDS with additional property single failure repaired minimum repair bandwidth, i.e., possible amount downloaded for recovery failed disk. Previously, lower bound (n-1)/(n-k) has...