浅谈语境设置在英美概况课中的应用

本文通过了解语境这一概念以及语境设置的意义来分析语境的设置在大学英美概况课程中的应用,说明了语境的设置对英美概况教学中学生能力的培养具有非常重要的作用。     

高职毕业生劳动合同签订状况调查——以闽西职业技术学院为例

对闽西职业技术学院2006届至2009届1500多个毕业生,就高职毕业生劳动合同签订状况及影响因素进行调查。调查表明高职毕业生劳动合同签订率偏低,且总体呈下降趋势;同时描述和分析了高职毕业生签订劳动合同的状况,从而提出学校要重视《劳动合同法》的学习宣传和培养毕业生积极的职业心态,从而更好地提高高职毕业生劳动合同签订率。     

Introducing experiment in pedestrian behaviour and risk perception study at urban level crossing

Given the high risk of severe accidents at level crossings (LCs), this study examined legal and illegal crossings by pedestrians and cyclists at a high-traffic LC in Zagreb, Croatia. Survey data and field observations were collected to identify reasons for risky behaviour. Behaviour was observed under normal conditions and in the presence of various safety measures in order to identify measures that can reduce risky behaviour. Results show that the presence of police officer at the LC was most effective at reducing illegal crossings, while the presence of cameras contributes significantly as well, especially after safety educational campaign when illegal crossing decreases for 59.23%. We can assume that in future the improvement regarding human behaviour on LC could be made with cameras on LC and more frequent educational campaigns. This is the first reported use of field survey and video surveillance methods to analyse user behaviour at LCs in Croatia.     

Perceptions of older consumers regarding food packaging as a prerequisite for its improvement: A case study of Polish market

In many societies, the scale of demographic change associated with increased longevity has the potential to influence the market for consumer goods. As a result, continuous improvement in packaging design that takes into account the needs of older people should become an important challenge for both packaging producers and product manufacturers. Due to the fact that there is limited research concerning the design of food packaging for older people, the aim of the study was to identify the expectations of this group of consumers in this respect. Milk packaging was selected as a model subject of study. Factors influencing older consumers and their buying patterns when purchasing milk have been thoroughly examined. The research was conducted among people over the age of 60 with the use of three methods: a questionnaire (600 subjects), an in‐depth interview (60 subjects) and eye tracking (30 subjects). The results of the study show that older consumers have specific preferences regarding packaging type and design. When considering milk packaging, for example, they prefer glass bottles, simple graphics and font and subdued colours. They most frequently look for information concerning the product's expiration date, its producer's name and its composition. Eye tracking revealed that the older the consumers are, the more problems with finding expiration date they have. The time required to find such information, however, strongly depends on where exactly the expiration date is printed on the packaging. The preferred place in this case is the top of the bottle. Older consumers identify product's brand with the name of the producer. Moreover, the absence of the term ‘ingredients’: on the milk packaging oftentimes causes confusion among older people, who are concerned about potential food additive content.     

Household Satellite Account for France

We estimate in a household satellite account (HHSA) the value of French domestic production in 2010 and 1998, using the input method and following Eurostat's recommendations. In line with previous studies, we find that extending the system of national accounts (SNA) frontier of production to domestic activities (house chores, cooking, care …) has a sizeable effect on key macroeconomic indicators (+33 percent GDP, ?5 p.p. GDP growth, +50 percent disposable income, +58 percent consumption, and ?10 p.p. of purchasing power growth). We conduct a sensitivity analysis to various methodological issues which have not yet been settled by an international benchmark. Quantitatively, the two most important issues are the boundary of household production—we favor a relatively narrow definition—and the use of a gross or a net wage—we prefer gross wage‐. However, estimates are much less sensitive to otherwise greatly debated issues such as which substitute wage to use.     

近五年国内外语自主学习实证研究成果评述

近5年来,国内外语自主学习领域的实证研究呈现出研究内容涉及面广、借助的研究手段日益丰富等特点,取得了显著成绩,但也有不足之处,应完善研究工具的设计、延长实验研究时间的跨度以及拓宽研究的学习者范围等。     

区域经济一体化研究动态:国外文献综述

区域经济一体化由最初作为GATT体制的"无奈补充"发展成为各国推动贸易自由化的重要途径。文章选择区域经济一体化理论基础、经济效应、政治利益、影响因素、诱因分析以及研究方法等六个方面,梳理了国外学者的研究动态,并提出了对我国参与区域经济一体化的三点启示。     

工程测量中的测绘技术

随着测绘仪器和测绘新技术的不断革新和发展,工程测量学科也得到了飞速的发展。科学技术的进步及先进测量仪器和技术的广泛应用,促进了地形测量向自动化和数字化方向发展,数字化测图技术应运而生,数字化测图以其特有的高自动化、全数字化、高精度的显著优势而具有无限广阔的发展前景。     

Exploring Relationships Between Recreation Specialization,Restorative Environments and Mountain Hikers’ Flow Experience

This study explored the relationships between the perception of restorative natural environments, specialization in mountain hiking and flow experience. On-site interviews were conducted at mountain huts in the Salzkammergut, Austria, in 2009. The analysis of 369 hikers suggests that a relationship exists among recreation specialization, the perception of restorative environments and flow. With increasing specialization, people are more likely to experience flow. The restorative quality dimensions of “being away,” “fascination” and “compatibility” with the mountainous landscape were positive predictors of flow experience.