International Journal of Social Sciences and Public Administration
International Journal of Social Sciences and Public Administration (IJSSPA), a peer-reviewed open access journal published in English-language, provides an international platform for the publication and dissemination of original work that contributes to the understanding of the main and related disciplines of social sciences, humanities, public administration either empirical or theoretical. The journal covers the whole spectrum of social sciences, humanities, public administration, which includes, cultural, political, and social processes, linguistics, anthropology, sociology, history, environmental studies, business administration, public health, political science, demography, cultural studies, ethnography and sociolinguistics, public policy administration, and more.
Research on the Implementation Path of Apprenticeship in Higher Vocational Colleges
In the context of globalization and technological innovation, the traditional education system is unable to meet the demand for highly skilled personnel in industrial upgrading, and apprenticeship has become an important way to connect education and employment. Since 2014, China has promoted the development of apprenticeships through a number of policies aimed at deepening cooperation between colleges and enterprises, optimizing the curriculum system and improving the quality of talent training. However, the current implementation still faces problems such as low participation of enterprises, lagging curriculum development, poor college-enterprise cooperation, complex student management and imperfect incentive mechanism. Through theoretical analysis, this paper discusses the operation logic of apprenticeship system from the four mechanisms of interest driving, communication and coordination, training realization and quality assurance, and emphasizes the necessity of balance and coordination of interests of multiple subjects. In view of the implementation path, it puts forward strategies such as optimizing policy support (such as funding guarantee, protection of students' rights and interests), strengthening the functions of industry associations (policy coordination, standard formulation), and deepening college-enterprise cooperation (joint management, curriculum construction, teacher training). The research holds that the government-led, industry supervision, college-enterprise collaboration and the institutionalized construction of progressive training mode are the key to the construction of high-quality apprenticeship system with Chinese characteristics, which can provide stable talent support for industrial transformation.
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Study on Singapore's Leadership as a Small State and its Role in Global Governance
As globalization deepens, global governance is also rapidly adapting. The shortcomings of the previous model dominated by major powers are gradually being exposed, and the role of smaller countries is gradually coming into focus. Singapore, a Southeast Asian city-state, is a prime example-despite its small size and limited natural resources, it has leveraged its precise positioning and robust governance capabilities to achieve the "brilliance of a small country" in global governance. In promoting trade liberalization, it has helped ASEAN streamline its Free Trade Area cooperation; in addressing climate change, it has established clear emission reduction targets and implemented actions; and in areas such as regional security and public health, its pragmatic participation has consistently yielded tangible results.Singapore's ability to "achieve great results with small means" stems not from traditional power but from identifying the right roles: building strategic alliances to gather strength, focusing on specific issues to establish deep roots, and contributing expertise to partners. Put simply, it serves as a "rule-maker," "bridge coordinator," and "capacity builder," filling gaps in governance left by larger powers, fostering diverse collaboration, and providing a model for other small and medium-sized countries.Of course, shifting geopolitical dynamics and increasingly complex governance issues also present challenges for Singapore. However, its approach to dealing with challenges is quite practical for understanding the value of small countries in the current transformation of global governance.
The Driving Logic and Path of New-Quality Productive Forces for Farmers' Common Prosperity
Promoting farmers' common prosperity is one of the key tasks in solidly advancing the common prosperity of all people. As the core driving force for economic and social development and an advanced form of productive forces that conforms to the new development philosophy, the digital productive forces, a component of new-quality productive forces, empower farmers through digital technology and lay a solid material foundation for their common prosperity. Green productive forces provide sustainable impetus for farmers and enhance their spiritual prosperity. Collaborative productive forces optimize the division of labor and promote joint efforts of farmers in pursuing prosperity. Open productive forces facilitate the fair and efficient allocation of resources and enable farmers to share the fruits of prosperity. However, the process of new-quality productive forces driving farmers' common prosperity faces numerous challenges, such as the integration of agricultural digital technology, the green transformation of production modes, the integrated development of rural industries, and the allocation of agricultural production factors. To give full play to the role of new-quality productive forces and advance farmers' common prosperity, it is necessary to promote the in-depth integration of agricultural digital technology, accelerate the green transformation of agricultural production modes, strengthen the collaborative connection of agricultural industrial chains, and realize the efficient allocation of agricultural production factors.
Study on Translating Subjectless Sentences in the China’s Energy Transition White Paper
Subjectless sentences, a notable feature of Chinese, are prevalent in political texts but pose challenges in English translation due to a reliance on explicit subjects, potentially impeding cross-cultural communication. This study aims to explore effective translation strategies for such sentences in Chinese political texts, focusing on how to convey their meaning accurately while retaining the original stylistic features. Taking China’s Energy Transition White Paper (2024) (issued by the State Council Information Office) as the research object, it analyzes typical subjectless sentences and examines four key strategies: passivization, syntactic rephrasing, supplementation of logical subjects, and insertion of formal subjects. Findings show that context-adaptive strategy selection is critical for accurate rendering, enhancing the international readability of political texts. This study offers practical guidance for translators and enriches research on linguistic differences in political discourse translation.
Study on the Transparency and Fairness of International Investment Arbitration Procedures
As an important mechanism for resolving disputes between investors and host states, the transparency and fairness of international investment arbitration are directly related to the credibility of its rulings and the healthy development of the international investment legal system. This article focuses on the lack of transparency and questions about fairness in investment arbitration proceedings. Through an in-depth analysis of typical arbitration cases, it reveals structural flaws in the current system regarding procedural openness, third-party participation, consistency of rulings, and arbitrator independence. The research shows that excessive confidentiality undermines the public's right to know and procedural oversight, while issues such as the arbitrator selection mechanism and inconsistent application of law erode the fairness of rulings. Although reform measures, such as the UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency, have achieved some success, deep-seated conflicts between investor rights and host state regulatory power, and between efficiency and fairness, remain prominent. As a major source of two-way investment, China should actively promote rule improvement, adopting comprehensive measures in areas such as domestic law integration, arbitrator training, and corporate compliance, to enhance its capacity to participate in international rule-making and contribute to building a more open, fair, and transparent international investment governance system.
Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
Research on Promotion Strategies and Guarantee Measures for Fuyang’s Red Tourism Culture
Fuyang boasts rich red tourism resources, including revolutionary sites, thematic memorial halls, and martyrs’ cemeteries, which feature distinct regional characteristics and profound historical connotations. This paper summarizes the value embodiment of Fuyang’s red tourism culture, proposes promotion strategies for it, and explores relevant guarantee measures for strategy implementation, aiming to facilitate high-quality development of Fuyang’s red tourism culture and inject new vitality into regional economic and social development.
The Trickle-Down Effect of Sports Events in Urban Renewal and its Implementation Path
As my country's new urbanization shifts toward high-quality development, urban renewal is shifting from "incremental expansion" to "improving existing resources," urgently requiring diversified driving forces. Sports events, with their agglomerative nature and radiative benefits, have become a crucial vehicle for activating urban renewal. However, existing research has insufficiently explored the "trickle-down process" by which event benefits permeate all aspects of urban renewal. This paper employs a literature review approach to define the core connotations and interconnected logic of sports events and urban renewal. It systematically analyzes the manifestation of the trickle-down effect across four dimensions: infrastructure, industrial structure, spatial function, and cultural identity. It identifies constraints such as insufficient planning foresight, imbalanced resource allocation, lack of coordinated action among stakeholders, and inadequate evaluation mechanisms. It then constructs a path to achieve this goal: "planning guidance - resource integration - collaborative governance - dynamic evaluation," complemented by supporting mechanisms including policies, funding, talent, and public participation. Research indicates that the trickle-down effect of sports events in promoting urban renewal is gradual, interconnected, and inclusive. Systematic design is needed to overcome barriers to benefit transmission and transform short-term event benefits into long-term urban renewal value, providing theoretical reference for high-quality urban development within the context of new urbanization.
Assess the Evidence for and Against the Existence of ‘Filter Bubbles’
This paper critically assesses the evidence for and against the existence of "filter bubbles"-a phenomenon where algorithmic personalization limits users’ exposure to diverse information. Drawing on theoretical discussions and empirical studies, the paper explores how user behavior, platform algorithms, and business models contribute to the formation of filter bubbles. While personalization can enhance user experience, it may also reinforce confirmation bias and lead to ideological homogeneity, particularly in political contexts. However, opposing views highlight the lack of consensus on definitions and insufficient empirical support for widespread filter bubble effects. The study concludes that although filter bubbles exist, their impact varies across platforms and users. Active user behavior and cross-platform engagement can mitigate negative consequences, suggesting that filter bubbles are not inevitable or irreversible.
From Carbon Sources to Carbon Sinks: Technological Innovation and Industrial Transformation under the Global Carbon Neutrality Strategy
The frequent occurrence of extreme weather events caused by global warming has made carbon neutrality a core strategy for countries to address climate change. As of 2024, over 130 countries and regions have set carbon neutrality targets. China has explicitly pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, and the European Union plans to do so by 2050. Against this backdrop, the coordinated advancement of "carbon source control" and "carbon sink enhancement" has become crucial, and technological innovation is the core driving force for overcoming emission reduction bottlenecks and promoting industrial transformation. Through literature analysis and empirical case studies, this article systematically explores the logic of the balance between carbon sources and carbon sinks under the global carbon neutrality strategy. It focuses on the technological pathways for carbon source reduction (energy, industry, and transportation) and carbon sink enhancement (natural and artificial). It summarizes low-carbon transformation models for energy-intensive industries and experiences in cultivating emerging low-carbon industries. Furthermore, it proposes countermeasures to address issues such as high technology costs and insufficient regional coordination. Research has found that achieving carbon neutrality through a single technological or industrial transformation is difficult. Instead, a coordinated system of "technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and policy support" is needed. By leveraging both carbon sources and carbon sinks, this system can drive the global low-carbon transition. This article can provide a reference for countries formulating carbon neutrality policies and for businesses implementing low-carbon practices, thereby contributing to the realization of global climate governance goals.
Comparative Analysis and Optimization of Stray Dog Rescue Policy
This study aims to thoroughly analyze the stray dog rescue policies to address the numerous challenges posed by the current stray dog issue. By systematically reviewing relevant global policies and employing literature review, case analysis, and comparative research methods, this study conducts a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of stray dog rescue policies. The research reveals that foreign policies demonstrate significant advantages in animal welfare protection and adoption incentives, but face shortcomings such as high capital consumption. While China's policies have certain provisions regarding capture and sheltering, they encounter issues including incomplete legal frameworks and low public participation. Based on these findings, it is recommended to improve the legal system, broaden funding channels, strengthen public education and interdepartmental coordination to optimize and effectively implement stray dog rescue policies. This will address the stray dog problem and achieve an organic balance between public health, social security, and animal welfare.
Brief Analysis of the Cross-Cultural Communication of K-pop and its Industry in the US from the Perspective of the Theories of Interculturality
This research explores how the K-pop industry has utilized cross-cultural communication strategies to expand its influence in the United States, employing the theoretical lens of interculturality. By examining the evolution of K-pop, its global marketing tactics, and its cultural assimilation into the U.S. market, the study highlights the industry’s nuanced approach to language, music styles, visual representation, and tailored market strategies. The analysis reveals unique cross-cultural elements of K-pop, including the creation of a “third space,” the resolution of cultural tensions, the redefinition of identities, and the fostering of cultural synergy. These aspects establish K-pop as a notable and effective model for cross-cultural communication.
The Role and Challenges of Museums in Cultural Heritage Protection
In the context of globalization, museums, as core institutions for cultural heritage protection, play an increasingly important role in Sino-Western cultural exchanges. This paper focuses on the core functions of museums in cultural heritage protection and the unique challenges they face in the context of Sino-Western cultural dialogue. The study found that museums are not only custodians and researchers of cultural heritage, but also key platforms for promoting cross-cultural understanding. However, the significant differences between Chinese and Western cultures in values, protection concepts and technology applications, as well as issues such as cultural interpretation, intellectual property rights and resource allocation, constitute the main obstacles in museum practice. This paper analyzes these challenges in depth based on specific cases and explores coping strategies, aiming to enhance the ability of museums to effectively protect diverse cultural heritage and promote mutual learning among civilizations in the era of globalization, and to provide reference for building a more inclusive and sustainable cultural heritage protection system.
Does Reinfection Exacerbate Cognitive Impairment? The Relationship between Covid-19 and Occasion Setting
It has been shown that covid can negatively affect an individual's cognitive functioning. This study used the conditional discrimination paradigm, which aims to explore the relationships between the number of covid infections and aspects of an individual's cognitive functioning. Sixty-six participants completed an online survey of their covid history, as well as one biconditional discrimination task and a simple associative task. Compared to the simple associative task, the biconditional discrimination task requires participants to establish a stimulus-stimulus association through task-setting cues, which are regarded as the occasion setter. Importantly, it needs more complex process in the biconditional discrimination task, such as executive function, whereas simple associative task does not need this ability. ANOVA results showed that the number of infections did not influence task performance, but regression indicated a relationship between these two. In the biconditional discrimination task, the number of infections varies in relation to the performance of the task. However, in the simple associative task, there is no difference between the number of infections and the performance. The relationship between reinfection and cognitive impairment needs to be further explored in the future.
The Core Framework and Reconstructing Strategies for the English-Mediated Communication of Jiang'an Bamboo Carving from a Cultural Translation Perspective
As a national-level intangible cultural heritage (ICH) carrying Chinese literati aesthetics and philosophical thoughts, Jiang'an Bamboo Carving faces a core dilemma in its international communication: an imbalance between the deep-seated cultural "incommensurability" and the "superficiality" of its foreign language communication. Existing English texts mostly focus on process descriptions and factual accounts of craftsmanship, while neglecting the translational transformation of deep cultural connotations such as the "symbol of a man of virtue " and the "harmony between humanity and nature." This leads foreign audiences to encounter cognitive issues including symbolic misunderstanding, philosophical alienation, and emotional estrangement. From the perspective of English translation professionals, this paper, supported by Cultural Translation Theory, Thick Translation Theory, and Narrative Translation Theory, systematically elaborates on the role of translation as an "intermediary empowerment" tool in cross-cultural communication of ICH: eliminating cognitive barriers through Thick Translation of cultural symbols, building emotional connections via Narrative Translation of craftsmanship and philosophy, and enhancing communication effectiveness through context-adaptive translation tailored to multimodal scenarios. Ultimately, it realizes the upgrade from "language conversion" to "cultural meaning reconstruction," providing a theoretical framework for cross-cultural communication of ICH.
Comparative Analysis of Liability for Breach of Contract under Obstacles to Performance of International Trade Contracts
The entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has injected new vitality into intra-regional trade, but it has also brought to the fore disputes arising from contractual performance obstacles. This article focuses on the differences between China and RCEP member countries in the identification and assumption of liability for breach of contract arising from contractual performance obstacles in international trade contracts. Through comparative legal research and analysis of typical cases, this article reveals that the strict conditions and procedural requirements of China's Civil Code regarding core impediments such as force majeure and hardship differ significantly from the flexible contract interpretation of Singapore's common law, the emphasis on the obligation to renegotiate in Japanese precedent, the cautious application of frustration in Australia, and the limited provisions of Vietnamese statutory law. Typical cases further demonstrate that, with regard to liability, China emphasizes actual performance and damages, while common law countries rely more on damages as a remedy and Japan emphasizes negotiated settlements. The study suggests that within the RCEP framework, there is an urgent need to strengthen legal coordination, promote unified contract terms, improve alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and enhance corporate legal risk awareness to promote regional trade stability and efficient dispute resolution, providing practical guidance for businesses in the region.
Research on How Digital Technology Drives the Reduction of Burden and Empowerment in Grassroots Governance
As the cornerstone of national governance, grassroots governance is currently generally confronted with the problems of heavy tasks and low efficiency. The root cause lies in the sharp contradiction between unlimited tasks and limited resources, which is specifically manifested in the sharp increase in affairs due to the downward shift of governance focus, the generalization of responsibilities, insufficient coordination between vertical and horizontal sectors, shortage of staffing, and weak power allocation. Against this backdrop, grassroots governance is undergoing a profound digital transformation. The state has actively promoted the "Internet + grassroots governance" model and data resource integration through a series of policies. Digital technology offers potential for reducing the burden and enhancing the capacity of grassroots governance. This study explores through the case of the "Ma Shang Yi" platform in Huai'an City how digital technology specifically functions to reduce the burden and enhance the capacity of grassroots governance, reveals its internal operational mechanism, and seeks a long-term path for the continuous improvement of grassroots governance efficiency.
Burden Reduction and Capacity Enhancement
Anti-Suit Injunctions in SEP Disputes: A Constructivist Analysis of Institutional Conflict
This article analyzes the growing use of anti-suit injunctions (ASIs) in standard-essential patent (SEP) disputes and the resulting procedural fragmentation in transnational litigation. It argues that ASIs have been increasingly weaponized by courts to secure jurisdictional advantage, triggering institutional distrust and escalating judicial conflict. Drawing on a comparative study of practices in the UK, US, China, and Germany, the article shows that divergences in ASI issuance reflect deeper legal traditions and judicial role conceptions, rather than purely strategic behavior. Adopting a constructivist approach, the article reframes SEP-related ASI disputes as conflicts of institutional identity, normative constraint, and procedural expectation. It proposes a three-tiered response: refining domestic ASI rules, restoring the normative force of international comity, and fostering judicial self-reflection on cross-border conduct. This framework seeks to restore procedural discipline and rebuild trust in the governance of global SEP litigation.
Study on the Expression of National Culture and the Portrayal of Female Characters in Film Literature
Film, this canvas woven of light and shadow, has never been merely a storytelling machine. It is deeply rooted in the soil of a specific culture, breathing the spirit of a nation. Women on screen often become the most sensitive and powerful carriers of this spirit. They are mothers, daughters, rebels, and protectors. Their destinies and inner worlds, like a prism, reflect the texture of national culture, the scars of history, and the tremors and quests faced by the tides of time. This article explores the complex relationship between "roots" and "wings" in film, which both nourishes and competes with each other. A close examination of significant film texts reveals that national culture is more than superficial embellishment. It is hidden in the legends recounted by the elderly, in the complex rituals of weddings and funerals, in the customs nurtured by local conditions, and even more so in the invisible rules and beliefs that constrain people's behavior. These "roots" profoundly influence what women in film can and should do, empowering them while also drawing an invisible circle. Conversely, the women on screen-their bodies, their struggles, their silences or cries-have become the most vivid symbols that speak to, protect, and even challenge these "roots." From being categorized as "virtuous wives and mothers" or "female troublemakers" in the early years to increasingly complex portrayals of women living their own lives, the evolution of female characters is itself a microcosm of the national psyche. Ultimately, understanding the symbiosis and struggle between "roots" and "wings" is not only about understanding film, but also about understanding ourselves. In today's world where globalization threatens to smooth everything over, how can the art of film, through the stories of women, both preserve a nation's unique soul and grow wings for free flight.
The Construction and Future of Smart Cities
Smart city development leverages technologies like artificial intelligence and digital twins to enhance urban management efficiency and sustainability, yet faces challenges such as data silos and algorithmic ethics. Future progress requires multidisciplinary collaboration to advance technological innovation and policy refinement. This paper systematically examines the technical architecture, innovative applications, and future trends of smart cities. It reveals that smart city construction will continue serving as a testing ground for technological evolution and social advancement, with artificial intelligence playing a central role in shaping efficient and sustainable urban futures.
The Identification of "Other Especially Serious Circumstances" in the Crime of Obtaining Loans by Fraud
Following the amendments introduced by the Criminal Law Amendment (XI), "other especially serious circumstances" has become the sole circumstantial element for sentencing gradation in the crime of obtaining loans by fraud. "Other especially serious circumstances" constitutes an aggravating circumstance within the framework of aggravated offenses by circumstances. Its determination must comply with the legal principles governing basic offenses and aggravated offenses, and it must be premised on the act having already "caused significant losses." Acts that have not "caused significant losses" should not be directly classified as having "other especially serious circumstances." Simultaneously, equivalence must be considered between "causing especially significant losses" and "other especially serious circumstances." Only conduct presenting a risk equivalent to "causing especially significant losses" can be identified as "other especially serious circumstances." In concrete identification, the focus should be on the severity of the conduct itself, combined with the systemic position of the aggravating circumstance. Factors such as amount or frequency should no longer serve as singular criteria; they must be assessed alongside the actual economic losses caused by the conduct.
The Role of Trusts in Facilitating Cross-Border Transactions: Legal Functions, Regulatory Fragmentation, and Pathways to Coordination
This paper primarily explores the role of trusts in cross-border transactions and the challenges they face. As global economic exchanges deepen, trusts-due to their unique ability to segregate assets, mitigate bankruptcy risks, and enhance the efficiency and security of cross-border transactions-play a significant role not only in private wealth management but also in financing, investment, and digital assets. However, differences in national legal systems create numerous conflicts in trust application. For instance, the concept of "dual ownership" under common law systems often faces non-recognition in non-common law jurisdictions. Simultaneously, stricter scrutiny regarding beneficial owner disclosure and anti-money laundering compliance increases operational costs for trusts. Furthermore, the tension between transparency requirements and privacy protection within trust structures further complicates cross-border compliance. The article concludes by proposing solutions to these challenges, such as promoting the Hague Trust Convention, implementing the latest FATF standards, establishing mutual recognition mechanisms among major jurisdictions, and leveraging new technologies to improve disclosure practices. Overall, as trusts assume greater importance in cross-border finance, bridging institutional gaps across legal systems and reducing compliance burdens are critical to unlocking their full potential.
Multidimensional Evaluation and Comparative Study on International Competitiveness of Chinese and American Cultural Industries
This paper systematically compares the international competitiveness of cultural industries between China and the United States. Construct a three-dimensional framework of industrial scale, innovation ecology and value chain positioning to reveal the structural differences between the two countries. Relying on market-oriented capital circulation and technology-driven, the United States dominates high value-added links such as creative research and development, forming a closed-loop system from innovation to global income. China has scale advantages in the field of processing and manufacturing, but it faces the imbalance of innovation factor allocation and the limitation of cultural symbol dissemination efficiency, and the industrial chain stays in the middle and low-end position. The study points out that the institutional differences between market-driven and policy-oriented constitute the essence of competition division. China needs to optimize the institutional environment to activate the innovation ecology, promote the industry from scale expansion to a compound mode of original capability and global resource allocation coordination, and realize the high-end breakthrough of cultural value chain and systematic strengthening of national soft power.
Chinese and American Cultural Industries
AI-Empowered Ideological and Political Education in Water Pollution Control Engineering Courses at Applied Undergraduate Institutions
With the growing emphasis on ideological and political education in the field of education and the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, integrating AI into ideological and political education at applied undergraduate institutions has become an important area of exploration. Taking the Water Pollution Control Engineering course as an example, this study analyzes the value and challenges of AI-enhanced course-based ideological and political education. It explores its implementation pathways from multiple dimensions, including enhancing teachers' AI literacy and ideological and political education capabilities, establishing a diversified AI-enhanced course-based ideological and political education resource system, innovating teaching methods and practical teaching components, and establishing a scientific evaluation system. It provides valuable references and insights for the development of course-based ideological and political education at applied undergraduate institutions.
Course-Based Ideological and Political Education
An Exploration of Training Data Compliance from a Copyright Law Perspective
AI technology, including generative artificial intelligence such as data training, has become a key force in developing new quality productivity. Currently, the copyright controversy in large model training has attracted much attention both at home and abroad. Starting from the legality of data source at the data input end and the compliance of data use at the output end, the copyright risk of the big model training process can be comprehensively deconstructed. Diversified dispute resolution mechanisms such as the copyright exception system, the safe harbor principle and the collective management system have faced many challenges in practice, especially the traditional authorization and licensing model has shown obvious limitations in the face of the huge volume of data and the large number of right subjects. We analyze the trend of extra-territorial regulation and explore the feasible paths for solving data training copyright disputes in China, i.e., guided by the principle of balancing interests, promoting the construction of a consultation mechanism between the right subjects and AI enterprises; implementing a data labeling system; drawing on the open source licensing in the field of computers; and broadening the boundary of fair use.
Innovative Applications of Wearable Electronic Textiles in Health Monitoring: From Smart Socks to Scoliosis Corrective Garments: A Practical Exploration
Wearable electronic textiles, the result of a deep integration of flexible electronics and traditional textile processes, are profoundly transforming the field of health monitoring. This article focuses on innovative practices, systematically examining the technical pathways and application value of wearable electronic textiles, from foot health to spinal management. Taking smart socks as an example, their core lies in the direct weaving of fabric pressure, temperature, and humidity sensors into the sock body. This integration enables continuous monitoring of plantar pressure distribution and local microenvironmental changes, providing dynamic assessment and early warning of diabetic foot ulcer risk, significantly enhancing patients' self-management capabilities. In the field of scoliosis management, smart orthotic garments are breaking through the limitations of traditional braces. By embedding a network of fabric strain sensors within key garment structures, they capture three-dimensional torso posture changes and pressure distribution in real time. Combined with analysis by a built-in microprocessor, the system provides instant biofeedback and dynamically optimizes correction force, establishing a closed-loop management system of "real-time monitoring - immediate feedback - precise intervention," effectively improving treatment compliance and clinical outcomes. The article further explores the potential and key challenges of this technology in scenarios such as long-term chronic disease monitoring, postoperative functional recovery tracking, and sports biomechanical analysis. Core challenges include ensuring the long-term stability of sensor signals in complex environments, ensuring the comfort and durability required for extended daily wear, safeguarding user privacy and security associated with collecting physiological data, and overcoming the bottlenecks of large-scale, low-cost manufacturing processes necessary for market adoption. Existing practices demonstrate that wearable electronic textiles, with their "burdenless" integration and continuous monitoring and intervention capabilities, are quietly reshaping health management models and driving the shift toward personalized, preventative healthcare. Future breakthroughs will rely heavily on the deep integration and collaborative innovation of multiple disciplines, including materials science, microelectronics, intelligent algorithms, and clinical medicine.
Community Integration and Pro-Environmental Behavior: Evidence from Household Waste Sorting Pilot in Nanjing, China
Understanding the determinants of household waste sorting is crucial for improving urban environmental governance. While previous research has emphasized individual attitudes and infrastructural provisions, this study investigates the role of community integration-a multidimensional construct encompassing identity, participation, and support-in shaping sorting behavior. Drawing on survey data from 176 residents across 17 communities in Nanjing, China, and supplemented by 15 semi-structured interviews, we employ regression and mediation analysis to examine the psychological pathways linking community integration to waste sorting practices. Results show that stronger community integration significantly increases sorting frequency and accuracy, with trust, environmental responsibility, and self-efficacy mediating this relationship. These findings underscore the importance of community cohesion in bridging the intention–behavior gap and call for policy interventions that institutionalize community-based approaches to environmental behavior change.
Research on the Unjust Enrichment Remedies for Personal Information Leakage in China
As an important strategic resource, personal information data not only possesses personality interests, but also contains great economic potential. However, the problem of personal information leakage has become increasingly serious. Whether it is the traditional tort remedy or the“risk-based damage theory”, such problems are faced with practical or theoretical dilemmas, such as the difficulty of determining “damage” and the excessive burden of proof. Based on this, this article advocates the improper enrichment law as the core, to build a new type of personal information leakage relief path. First of all, unjustified enrichment relief path has the value of legitimacy and practical operability, through the personal information leakage is divided into “active leakage” and “passive leakage” of two kinds of situations, will be recognized as the rights and interests of infringement of unjustified enrichment, and based on the Chinese law, the law of unjustified enrichment is the most effective way to protect the rights and interests of the people of China. By classifying personal information leakage into “active leakage” and “passive leakage”, identifying it as unjustified enrichment, and based on Chinese law, interpreting the constituent elements and legal effects of unjustified enrichment on the basis of infringement of rights and interests, it not only can give full play to the complementary function of unjustified enrichment, but also can realize the relief of the subject of information.
Local News and Community Belonging: The Role of Local Media in Fostering Social Cohesion
This paper will examine the role of local news stories in enhancing member's feelings of belonging and identity in the context of a multicultural community, and the integral role that local news plays in the promotion of social cohesion. Local news can provide a space to promote the voice of different ethnicities and cultures when covering local news stories in the community, and in doing so, local communities can mitigate cultural divides, encourage cross cultural dialogue, and foster ways to work together in ordinary spaces. Furthermore, recognition of cultural diversity helps to both solidify respect and recognition for minorities and enrich the cultural ecology of communities. Despite the important work local news can do in promoting social cohesion in multicultural communities, their capabilities are being affected by economic pressures, digital transformation, and media bias. At the same time, how to explore the constraints on local news in promoting autonomy (independence) and credibility (trust) in today's media environment has become increasingly important. Thus, the pursuit of the literatures coverage of social inclusion and local news, placement of storytelling in the community is an irreplaceable role of local news. Future research may look to examine how to improve communication structures (reporting design) in local news and how to engage multicultural communities for support purposes in order to promote active social inclusion of communities and individual members' identity.
Controversies Regarding the Determination Standards of Online Child Pornography Offenses under the UN Convention against Cybercrime and China's Countermeasures
The criminalization of online child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) represents a global governance challenge. Within the framework of the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime, significant controversies persist regarding multiple standards for its legal definition. Concerning behavioral elements, disputes arise over the criminalization of mere possession or access and the criteria for establishing a profit-making purpose. Regarding the scope of the prohibited object, controversies exist on distinguishing between depictions of real children and virtual/simulated material, alongside regulatory difficulties concerning textual and audio representations. Pertaining to protected legal interests, conflicts emerge between the identification standards for "persons appearing to be children" and the safeguarding of creative freedom. The determination of such offenses should adhere to three core principles: the primacy of the child's best interests, substantive assessment of the conduct, and consideration of dissemination impact. China should construct a multi-tiered governance framework. Legislatively, this entails introducing possession offenses and establishing quantitative thresholds. Judicially, it requires developing comprehensive evaluation rules for "persons appearing to be children" and defining standards for artistic creation exemptions. At the international level, efforts must strengthen collaborative governance mechanisms within the Convention framework to balance cultural differences with the imperative of child protection.
Cyber-facilitated Child Sexual Exploitation Material Offenses
A Review of Research on Extreme Heat Events in China
Based on the current research literature on extreme high temperature events in China, this paper reviews the spatial and temporal characteristics of extreme high temperature events, causes of extreme high temperature events, identification methods of extreme high temperature events, and impacts of extreme high temperature events in China, and points out the problems existing in the research on extreme high temperature events in China.