Conceptual Connotation Research Articles

Conceptual divergence and its causes in English for academic purposes abroad from the perspective of legitimation code theory

The reform of English for academic purposes (EAP) teaching requires clear understanding of its conceptual connotation. Based on the legitimation code theory, this study analysed the development of EAP in major English-speaking countries and the debates on the concept of EAP in the academic community. The study finds that EAP has evolved from a knowledge code, a knower code to an elite code. The core elements of EAP are embodied in a hierarchical knowledge structure, a systematic curriculum framework, and the integration of knowledge and knower in teaching. Therefore, in response to the current debates and problems in China’s EAP teaching and research, it is suggested that EAP teaching should focus on the dialectical unity of language knowledge and disciplinary knowledge, academic skills and academic literacies, knowledge creation and personal development, so as to achieve the resonance of talent cultivation and national development. This article was published open access under a CC BY-NC-ND licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ .

Bibliometric and visual analyses of vaccine literacy research from 1982 to 2023

ABSTRACT Vaccine literacy (VL) is an important part of health literacy (HL), which is of great significance in reducing vaccine hesitancy and improving vaccine coverage rate. We aimed to perform a bibliometric analysis of VL research conducted from 1982 to 2023 to evaluate its current status and prospects. All relevant publications were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database and the Scopus database. The Bibliometrix R-package and VOSviewer software were used to analyze the publication outputs, countries, organizations, authors, journals, cited publications, and keywords. In total, 1,612 publications were included. The number of articles published on VL generally showed an increasing trend. The United States was in a leading position among all countries and had the closest connections with other countries and organizations. Its in-depth study of vaccine hesitancy provided a good foundation for VL research. Harvard University was the most productive organization. Bonaccorsi G was the most productive and cited author. VACCINES was the most productive journal. Research topics primarily revolved around vaccination, HL, vaccine hesitancy, and COVID-19 vaccine. In conclusion, the current research on the conceptual connotation and influencing factors of VL is insufficiently deep and should be further improved in the future to distinguish it from HL in a deeper manner. More tools for measuring VL need to be developed, such as those applicable to different populations and vaccines. The more complex relationship between VL, vaccine hesitancy and vaccination needs to be further explored. Gender differences deserve further investigation.

Research progress and prospects of urban resilience in the perspective of climate change

The natural hazards caused by climate change have a significant impact on the production and life of urban residents, enhancing urban resilience is an important way to cope with climate disasters and ensure the safety of urban systems. Based on the “urban resilience” research relevant literature, the paper applies bibliometric analysis software to reveal the research hotspots and evolution trends of urban resilience in the perspective of climate change. The results indicate that the main research contents can be summarized into four aspects: ⅰ) influencing factors of urban resilience; ii) evaluation index and method of urban resilience; iii) the impact of climate change on urban resilience; ⅳ) Enhancing urban resilience in response to climate change. Finally, potential directions for future research on urban resilience were proposed, multi-dimensional research on urban resilience should be carried out from aspects of theoretical development, urban planning based on resilience mechanisms should be carried out from the perspective of planning practice, and innovation and reform should be carried out in policy implementation and urban management. Accurately understanding the conceptual connotation and construction mechanism of urban resilience is a crucial premise for climate mitigation and adaptation. Relevant research conclusions can provide useful reference for theoretical research and spatial planning of resilient cities.

International comparison of the financing mechanism of basic medical insurance and its implications for China

Background: For more than 20 years, China's basic medical insurance system has realized the span from "system construction" to "improving quality and efficiency". At present, as the core issue of medical insurance system design, the current financing mechanism is difficult to adapt to the current situation and tasks. Objectives: Based on the theory of social equity, this paper uses literature analysis and comparative research to analyze the forms of social health insurance financing in four developed countries: Germany, the United States, Singapore and the United Kingdom. On this basis, it makes a systematic reference and reflection on the financing mechanism of basic medical insurance in China. Methods: The author adopts the method of literature analysis and comparative study. Through the existing research literature and the theoretical analysis of the medical insurance financing mechanism, the conceptual connotation and dimension of the basic medical insurance financing mechanism are further summarized and analyzed, which provides the reference and theoretical basis for the writing ideas of this paper. By analyzing and comparing the typical practice of the social medical insurance model in four developed countries, the basic ideas, main practices, direction goals, principle adherence, implementation results, realistic difficulties and obstacles of obtaining medical insurance financing are discussed. This paper analyzes the development status of medical insurance financing mechanism between China and four developed countries by means of classification, induction and comparison, and puts forward the optimization path based on the experience of the latter's fair practice. Results: it proposes that the current funding mechanism of China's basic medical insurance has three problems: An unbalanced funding structure and unreasonable sharing of responsibility; low level of coordination and unfair funding method; and dynamic growth mechanism of endogenous medical insurance funding has not yet been established. Main Contribution to Evidence-Based Practice: On the basis of the international experience, the author puts forward some enlightening reform measures to solve the existing problems in China: first, through the reasonable definition of the rights and responsibilities of multi-stakeholder, to construct the appearance of fair implementation; Second, reform the existing fixed financing methods and establish a fair financing mechanism linked to income; The third is to improve the actuarial mechanism of fund adjustment and promote the dynamic and sustainable growth of medical insurance funds. We will further optimize the financing mechanism of basic medical insurance and promote the high-quality and sustainable development of China's basic medical insurance.

A Review of Research on Knowledge Network Cohesion

The element of knowledge is always one of the core elements of enterprise innovation. With the development of science and technology innovation, the demand for high-quality innovation increases, and scholars at home and abroad gradually realize the role of knowledge management on innovation. Knowledge network cohesion can reflect the characteristics of enterprise knowledge, to better help people carry out knowledge management. Therefore, this paper discusses the conceptual connotation and dimensional division of knowledge network cohesion by summarizing the research related to knowledge network cohesion, with a view to expanding the relevant theoretical derivation of knowledge management.

Urban shrinkage effect: Conceptual connotation, Chinese logic, and diagnosis of Northeast China

Urban shrinkage effect: Conceptual connotation, Chinese logic, and diagnosis of Northeast China

Study on the equity of urban green space: Origin, progress, and enlightenment.

Urban green space equity focuses on whether different social groups can equally share the well-being from green space, which is an important issue in the realm of environmental justice. We systematically introduced the origin and development of green space equity, explored its multidimensional progress in conceptual connotation, measurement methodology, phenomenon, mechanism, and regulation, and proposed the enlightenment for deepening the related studies. The green space equity originated from environmental social movement and environmental justice studies, and experienced multilevel evolution in topic constriction and theoretical interpretation. Although the connotation of green space equity was interpreted from various perspectives, its core idea was distributional equality. There was a frequently-used framework for measurement methodology of green space equity, whose spatial scale issue was critical. Due to the differences of characteristics, developmental stages, and institutional backgrounds between Chinese and Western cities, the phenomena and driving mechanisms of green space equity were different. The regulation strategies of green space equity could be summarized into three types, including green distributional equitable strategy, social recognitional justice strategy, and procedural justice orientated strategy. Future studies should deepen the research from the hierarchical logics for practice management, the fine-scale measurement methodology, the interpretation of mechanism for green space inequity in Chinese context, and simulation of differentiated regulation strategies. Social development endows green space equity with more practical tasks and theoretical logics, which is urgent to clarify the research progress to support the future research.

Discussion on the Evaluation of Equipment System Contribution Rat

The evaluation of equipment system contribution rate is a hot topic in current military equipment research. This article analyzes the current research status, existing controversies, and problems from the perspective of conceptual connotation, and finally proposes the author's thoughts and suggestions. The article believes that understanding the concept of contribution rate of equipment system should fully consider its research purpose. It is a relatively comprehensive concept that includes both the connotation of equipment construction system and equipment combat system. It can be understood and applied from these two perspectives to achieve the research purpose of improving combat efficiency. Finally, it proposes considerations and suggestions for overall top-level design, unified concept definition, and improved theoretical system.

Concept and key technology of “multi-scale high-density” fracturing technology: A case study of tight sandstone gas reservoirs in the western Sichuan Basin

There are abundant tight sandstone gas resources in the Sichuan Basin, which are the important objects of reserve and production increase and large-scale development. Due to their discontinuous sandbody distribution, narrow channels, and strong horizontal and vertical heterogeneity, however, conventional fracturing technologies cannot achieve the ideal stimulation effect here. In order to address this difficulty, this paper dissects the geology engineering characteristics of tight sandstone gas reservoirs in the western Sichuan Basin. Starting from the seepage mechanics theory, the concept of “multi-scale high-density” tight gas fracturing technology is put forward by fully referring to the experience of previous multi-round reservoir stimulation in the western Sichuan Basin and the idea of unconventional volume fracturing technology. In addition, its conceptual connotation, key technologies and implementation effects are illustrated. The following research results are obtained. First, the seepage characteristics make it necessary for the efficient production of tight gas reserves to increase fracture density and stimulated reservoir volume (SRV). Second, the “multi-scale high-density” fracturing technology emphasizes the rationality of high-density hydraulic fracture creation and the matching of multi-scale fracture flow capacity, and aims at establishing a multi-level fracture system with effective and steady gas flow in tight reservoirs through fracturing. Third, the “wide, dense, support, stable, and precise” fracturing technology is applied to improve single well production and estimated ultimate recovery (EUR). Fourth, the engineering practice of “multi-scale high-density” fracturing technology in the tight reservoirs of Jurassic Shaximiao Formation and Triassic Xujiahe Formation in the ZJ Gas Field realizes the average single well production rate of 15.6 × 104 m3/d, which is 1.96 times higher than that before the stimulation. Obviously, it provides powerful support for the operation of the ZJ Gas Field into a giant gas field with the reserves of 100 billion cubic meters. In conclusion, the formation of the concept and key technologies of “multi-scale high-density” fracturing technology effectively supports the efficient development of tight gas in the western Sichuan Basin and points out the following research direction of tight gas reservoir stimulation. The research results provide reference and guidance for the large-scale benefit development of tight gas in China.

The Concepts of Discourse and the Theoretical Genealogy of Discourse Analysis

Discourse analysis has become an important research approach in humanities and social sciences, involving a wide range of disciplines, schools and theories. Among the research literatures, which are named “discourse” or “discourse analysis”, there are significant differences in conceptual connotation and analysis frameworks, which are actually different from the theoretical origin and genealogy. In early studies, in view of structural linguistics, discourse is defined as “language above the sentence”, and discourse analysis is focused on the structure of language. The discourse analysis from the functional perspective emphasizes the use of language, highlighting the language users, the purpose and intention of the language users, or the situational context, including form/function analysis and context analysis. In social science, in approach of post-structuralism, discourse is “a form of social practice in which language plays a central role”, and discourse analysis is dedicated to revealing the social contradictions, conflicts and fairness, as well as the constructive role of discourse in the macro-social, cultural and historical process. The convergence of functional perspective and post-structuralist paradigm of discourse analysis has led to critical discourse analysis, an interdisciplinary field which inherits the post-structuralist view of language, cares about social practice, and at the same time attaches importance to linguistic texts. van Dijk's “Discourse-Cognitive-Social” analysis model, Wodak's “Discourse/History” critical discourse analysis model, and Fairclough's “Social event, Social practice, and Social structure" analytical framework are the typical representatives of critical discourse analysis.

Taste the Fragrance of Tea with the Book in Hand

Chinese tea culture has a long-standing history, is rich in content, and contains the unique spiritual characteristics of the Chinese nation. Learning about and understanding Chinese tea culture is an important and effective way to understand contemporary Chinese culture and contemporary China. The book General Introduction to Chinese Tea Culture makes use of historical research methods, international perspectives, and the concept of combining theory and practice to comprehensively discuss the conceptual connotation, development history, thoughts and art, etiquette and customs, international exchanges, to summarize and generalize Chinese tea culture. It describes the core ideas and concepts of Chinese tea culture, and illustrates the methods and paths of tea art practice, the types and functions of tea, which provides readers with a concise understanding of Chinese tea culture by setting a solid foundation for them. The book can improve a reader’s personal temperament and taste in making friends.

Defining the Connotations of Oral Health Literacy Using the Conceptual Composition Method.

Due to advancements in research, the concept of oral health literacy (OHL) has become rich in connotations, with over 250 definitions present in the literature and government and organizational reports. The diversity of OHL definitions and connotations not only produces conflicting results but also limits the production of accurate OHL measurement and assessment tools while simultaneously hindering the construction of health literacy intervention policies. To clarify the connotations of OHL and establish a scientific basis for evaluation, we conducted a systematic review, searching and analyzing the literature related to the conceptual connotations of OHL. Additionally, we extracted basic, methodological, and OHL conceptual connotation information from the literature. With reference to the review framework, we classified the conceptual connotations of OHL into antecedents of OHL, the core of OHL, mediators, and outcomes of OHL. The comprehensive conceptual connotations of OHL were obtained through a systematic review and concept mapping based on the related literature. Our analysis revealed that the antecedents of OHL can be classified in two categories: personal factors and external factors. The core conceptual connotations of OHL include three core dimensions (with 16 subdimensions): (1) basic skills-literacy, reading comprehension, numeracy, hearing, oral expression, communication, and knowledge; (2) information-related abilities-information acquisition, information understanding, information communication, information evaluation, information utilization, and information decision-making; and (3) oral health maintenance abilities-interpersonal skills, self-regulation, and goal achievement. The mediator of these connotations is oral health behaviors, with oral health being the result of OHL. This study further clarifies the conceptual connotations of OHL, serving as a reference for future OHL-related studies.

Sociocognitive terminology-based principles for translating the classics of traditional Chinese medicine

The classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) contain terminology that is challenging to translate from the Ancient Chinese language into modern English and other target languages. In this paper, we introduce the main principles of sociocognitive terminology theory and examine how the application of these principles in TCM translation projects can produce superior results. To begin our study, we evaluate the salient characteristics of important TCM terms from linguistic, cognitive, diachronic, and communicative perspectives. Next, we present a model for realizing the objectives of linguistic economy, systematic relevance, conceptual retrospection, and knowledge dissemination in sociocognitive translation studies. Finally, to illustrate the practicality of this four-dimensional model, we present a case study on sociocognitive translation of the TCM classic 黄帝内经 (Huangdi Neijing or The Inner Canon of Huangdi), which was compiled during the Warring States period (475–221 BCE). In summary, we find that this model effectively addresses the complexities of TCM terminology and provides solutions to problems involving conceptual connotation, symbolic representation, and communicative context. Following this approach, translators will be better able to convey the profoundly humanistic nature of TCM concepts, significantly improve the quality of TCM translations, and promote TCM and Chinese culture internationally.

"Forced Transformation" or "Regulation Capture"-Research on the Interactive Mechanism between Environmental Regulation and Green Transformation of Dairy Farming Subject Production.

Under the situation of an increasing resource and environment shortage, the green transformation of dairy farming subject production driven by environmental regulation is the concentrated embodiment of a “promising government” to solve the problem of breeding environmental pollution. Due to the shortcomings of environmental regulation itself and the undefined connotation of the green transformation of dairy farming subject production, the interactive relationship between the two remains unclear at present. Based on defining the concept of green transformation of dairy farming subject production, this paper aims to analyze the interactive mechanism between the environmental regulation and green transformation of dairy farming main production, build a dynamic game model between the environmental regulators and dairy farming subject, and introduce the constraints and benefits of a reputation mechanism on the behavior in the model to explore whether environmental regulation can drive the green transformation of dairy farming subject production. The results showed that the green transformation of dairy farming subject production followed the “subject substitution view” and emphasized “source reduction, process control and terminal treatment”. Strictly designed environmental regulations could effectively drive the green transformation of dairy farming subject production, but it was inevitable that the environmental regulators were vulnerable to the rent-seeking behavior of dairy farming subjects, which was “regulation capture”. The introduction of the reputation mechanism has greatly improved the rent-seeking behavior of dairy farming subjects and the probability that environmental regulators have “regulation capture”, indirectly forcing dairy farming subjects to participate in the green transformation of production. The greater the punishment for dairy farming subjects who do not participate in the green transformation of production was, the more they can be forced to participate in the green transformation of production. At the same time, it also reduces the risk of damage to the credibility of the government. Based on the studies above, this paper also further discussed the shortcomings of environmental regulation itself, including the “re exit and light implementation” of the environmental regulation policy, “decentralization and light inspection” of the environmental regulation subject, “result and light process” of the environmental regulation mode, and “formal regulation and light informal regulation” of the environmental regulation form, which provides a scientific reference for the formulation of the environmental regulation policy of livestock and poultry breeding in the future. Compared with previous studies, this paper is innovative in two aspects: first, it defines the conceptual connotation of a green transformation of dairy farming subject production, and second, it systematically discusses the interaction mechanism between the environmental regulation and green transformation of dairy farming subject production. This paper provides a scientific reference for the development of future environmental regulation policies for livestock and poultry farming.

Predictive analysis of water resource carrying capacity based on system dynamics and improved fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method in Henan Province.

The water resource carrying capacity (WRCC) is a carrying capacity of natural resources. It affects the application and expansion of the carrying capacity of water resources. This subject involves various elements, such as water resources, the ecological environment system, humans and their economic and social systems, and a wider range of biological groups and their survival needs. Based on the objective recognition of the complex relationship between the water resource system, ecological environment system, and economic and social system, the support scale of water resources and the ecological environment for economic and social development is studied. Current research on the carrying capacity of water resources has mostly shifted from the previously limited support capacity of water resources to include factors such as the population, economy, and ecology, establishing the internal relationships between the economics, water resources, and ecological environment. This reflects the comprehensive carrying capacity of the entire region (or river basin) of water resources and the ecological environment system on an overall economic and social scale. Based on the conceptual connotation of the WRCC and the actual problems facing water resources in Henan Province, the paper uses a system dynamics method to develop information feedback between the four subsystems of Henan Province: economic, population, water resource, and water environment subsystems. The index system of the WRCC in Henan Province is also determined. The weight of each index is comprehensively determined by a combination weighting method of the analytic hierarchy process and an entropy weight method, and then a fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method is used to evaluate the WRCC of Henan Province under four different development models. The validation period of the model is 2010-2020, and the forecast period is 2021-2030. The results indicate that during the period 2021-2030, the WRCC of Henan Province showed a slight upward trend overall under the four models, but the increase rates were different under the different models. Among the four models, the comprehensive model's benefit was the best, which not only maintained the healthy and stable development of the economy and society but also improved the pressure on the water resources and the quality of the water environment.

Conceptual Modeling and Simulation Application Analysis of In-service Assessment

Firstly, this paper expounds the conceptual connotation of in-service assessment in the new system, then applies modeling and Simulation in the field of in-service assessment, establishes the conceptual model of in-service assessment and its process, and finally analyzes the application of modeling and simulation in the specific links of in-service assessment.

The Discussion of Ziben zhuyi (capitalism) in China’s Debate on Socialism (1920-1921)

Abstract: The spread of “capitalism” from West to East not only brought knowledge of an economic model but also offered nations a new path for development. This expansion was met by the rise of the socialist revolutionary movement, which aimed to overthrow the capitalist political and economic system. This article examines the concept of “capitalism” in the context of the debate on socialism. By studying the elaborations of Ziben zhuyi (capitalism) by its proponents and opponents, as well as the debate-related expressions proposed by later scholars in different contexts, this study reflects on the politicization of “capitalism”, the complexity of its meaning, and the degree of political ideology in its implementation. Based on the analysis of relevant papers on the debate, it concludes that (1) as a highly politicized concept, “capitalism” reflects intellectuals’ assumptions regarding China’s future and the evolution of its political ideologies; (2) “capitalism” has a complicated conceptual connotation, and it is necessary to consider its many aspects to present the full picture of what people think about it; and (3) the degree of capitalist ideology varies in different periods and contexts.

The Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Art Design in the Digital Age

With the advancement of technology represented by artificial intelligence, art creation is becoming increasingly rich, and content expression is intelligent, interactive, and data-driven, making the relationship between technology, art, and people increasingly close and bringing opportunities for the development of emerging interaction. Artificial intelligence technologies aim to perfectly replicate the human mind by enabling natural responses based on the surrounding environment, decoding emotions, and recognizing human traits within the energy range. Driven by AI technology, interactive art no longer focuses on a single audiovisual sensory experience but rather on integrated artistic expressions that are highly interactive, kinetic, and emotional, based on the study of natural human behavior and integrated senses, combined with intelligence. In this paper, we first sort out the intersection of AI technology development and interactive art expression streams on the timeline based on historical development and analyze the deconstructive relationship between the two from the macroperspective of the historical development of technology and art. First, based on the conceptual connotation, development history, technical application, and singularity outlook of AI, we identify the current characteristics and development trends of interactive art; second, based on exploring the advantages of AI technology, we propose the impact of AI on the creative thinking, creative mode, and artistic experience of interactive art and establish the paradigm of interactive art creation in the context of AI. It solves the problem that experts are unable to quickly locate the category of painters when facing different styles of unsigned digital Chinese painting images in the authenticity identification task.

Review on supply and demand of ecosystem service and the construction of systematic framework.

The supply and demand of ecosystem services are related to both natural ecosystems and socio-economic systems. The research on the supply and demand of ecosystem services would help enhance ecosystem management and achieve optimal allocation of resources, which ensures regional ecological security and sustainable development of socio-economic. Based on a systematic review of international literature, we comprehensively reviewed the conceptual connotation, evaluation metho-ds, and practical application of ecosystem service supply and demand. Although relatively abundant investigations have been conducted from the perspective of theoretical development, they are still scattered and lacking a coherent research framework. Based on expanding the scope of research on the supply and demand of ecosystem service, we constructued a research framework that referred to "qualitative-positioning-quantitative-policymaking" in accordance with the research pattern of "theory-methodology-practice". To promote the theoretical and practical research on the supply and demand of ecosystem service, future research needs to focus on the spatial delivery mechanism, strengthen the research on quantitative methods, deepen the management and application practice, and establish the evaluation mechanism of ecosystem service supply and demand application.

Identification of Psychological Crisis Signals of College Students Based on the Dufferin Equation

This paper presents an in-depth analysis and research on the identification of psychological crisis signals of college students using the optimized Dufferin equation. The early warning index system of college students’ psychological crisis was established and tested on 300 junior college students, and the early warning system of college students’ psychological crisis was established by using structural equation model, focusing on the mediating effect of coping mode between stress source and stress response and the mediating effect of stress source between social support and stress response. At the same time, the characteristics of psychological crises among college students of different genders and grades were compared and analyzed. To address the shortcomings of the classical Dufferin equation with limited noise immunity, the use of a higher-order double-coupled Dufferin system was further improved. A detection model based on the higher-order double-coupled system was established, and its feasibility was verified by the psychological crisis signal. The geometric features of the phase trajectory are adopted as the basis for judging the system state, which greatly reduces the computational effort. Based on defining the conceptual connotation of college students’ psychological crisis behavior system, the vulnerability of college students’ psychological crisis behavior system is interpreted from the perspective of system self-organization theory, and the vulnerability of college students’ psychological crisis behavior is mainly expressed in latent and manifest states, and its vulnerability transformation is a self-organization process. A questionnaire survey was conducted for ordinary college students to examine the performance of college students’ vulnerability state of the subject who endured college students’ psychological crisis behavior, and it was concluded that most college students appear to be normal and healthy on the surface, but college students’ vulnerability is in an uncertain state of intermediate transition.