Abstract: With the increasing complexity of grassroots governance and diversified social demands, traditional grid-based governance faces challenges such as insufficient governance resources and limited capacity for social participation. As an important actor connecting the state and society, social organizations have become increasingly involved in grassroots governance. Based on resource dependence theory, this study explores the pathways and mechanisms of social organizations’ embedding in grid-based governance. It argues that such embedding is a dynamic process driven by the interaction between governance demands and resource exchange. Specifically, social organizations achieve embedding through three interconnected processes: resource acquisition, relationship building, and functional embedding. Through providing human, professional, and social resources, social organizations complement the limitations of administrative governance, establish stable connections with grassroots governance systems, and expand governance functions in areas such as public service provision, information feedback, and governance assistance. This study provides a resource-based explanation of social organizations’ participation in grid-based governance and offers theoretical implications for promoting multi-actor participation in grassroots governance. Read More

Abstract: In the context of the restructuring of global industrial chains and the deepening of regional economic and trade cooperation, the regulatory rules of countries along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are incompatible, and institutional barriers are high, which directly affect the stable operation of regional industrial chains. In order to strengthen the resilience of the industrial chain, promote institutional opening-up and regional economic integration, this article relies on the cooperation practices of regulatory coordination between China and BRI participating countries, and combines statistical data released by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs to analyze the intrinsic linkage between cross-border regulatory coordination and industrial chain resilience. The article reviewed practical innovations such as the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's trade facilitation mechanism, and the international trade "single window", and found that there are still shortcomings in the region, such as significant differences in regulatory rules, inadequate implementation of collaborative mechanisms, and uneven digital regulatory capabilities. Research shows that promoting cross-border regulatory coordination and deepening institutional opening-up can effectively reduce cross-border transaction costs, enhance supply chain resilience to external risks, and provide institutional references for the high-quality development of the BRI and regional economic integration. Read More

Abstract: The content governance obligations of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) service providers constitute a central issue in contemporary AI regulation. Existing legal frameworks, however, impose substantially uniform content governance obligations on GAI service providers without adequately accounting for the significant differences among various service models. Drawing upon risk-control theory, this Article argues that the content governance obligations of GAI service providers should be differentiated according to the degree of substantive control they exercise over the content-generation process. Based on differences in such control, GAI service models may be categorized into three types: pure prompt-based generation services, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) services, and foundation model fine-tuning services. Correspondingly, each category should be subject to a distinct set of content governance obligations calibrated to its respective level and form of control. A differentiated regulatory framework that allocates content governance obligations on the basis of substantive control can better reconcile the dual objectives of safeguarding the security of AI-generated content and promoting technological innovation, thereby achieving a more proportionate and refined balance between regulation and innovation. Read More

Abstract: In low-trust communities, residents often expect visible service improvements before paying fees, whereas property management companies require stable revenue expectations before increasing investment. This mutual wait-and-see stance creates a first-mover dilemma. Drawing on the fiduciary property management reform in XH Residential Community in Chengdu, this study uses semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and document analysis to examine how institutional transparency is converted into performance-based trust. The findings show that the reform first reduced uncertainty through a collectively owned fund, open budgeting, and financial oversight. The property management company then assumed initial risk by advancing funds, thereby sending a credible signal of sustained contract performance. Environmental improvements, facility repairs, and public disclosure of results converted institutional commitments into observable governance performance, prompting residents to revise their assessment of the company and respond through fee payment, oversight, and participation. As performance feedback continued, one-off trust building developed into relatively stable expectations of cooperation. The initiation of cooperation in low-trust communities therefore depends not only on transparent rules but also on a mechanism that combines first-bearing of risk with visible performance. Read More

Abstract: Digital technology is continuously changing the operating logic of public administration, and citizen participation in building and running digital governments has been used to measure the effectiveness of government digitalisation. The current development situation of citizen collaborative participation in the field of public administration will be examined through three lenses in this paper: institutional supply, platform support and practical operation. The national integrated government service platform has more than 1.08 billion registered users, and there are a total of 13,440 government websites and 82,151 government new media accounts at all levels in the country. Promptly respond to the public's complaints and enhance other modes of government-citizen communication. The State Council's "Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Digital Government Construction" has listed "prompt response to public complaints" as one of the key new forms of Digital Government Construction. Digital Infrastructure and institutional frameworks have provided the initial support for citizen participation. Obstacles to online participation still exist, data security risks are present, and the efficiency of some platform interactions is relatively low; thus, the scale and depth of collaboration have not been maximized. In the interest of promoting high-quality development of digital governance and citizen participation, efforts should be made to coordinate technological empowerment and institutional innovation, focus on the simultaneous progress of expanding participation channels and improving the effectiveness of participation, manage the relationship between data openness and the limits of privacy protection, and build a governance pattern where technology and institutions work together. Read More

Abstract: The amount of money involved in online game platform digital assets is relatively large, but whether they should be regarded as electronic data or lawful property has not been clearly defined in Chinese enforcement practice. Two-level assessment will be used in this paper to show that there is a disagreement over whether data-related crimes fall under Articles 285-286 and whether asset-based crimes fall under Articles 264 and 266 of the Criminal Code . The Reference Standards for Sentences, Evidence and Valuation are unequal. According to the judgments from 2019 to 2023, Chinese courts have been inconsistent in applying charges. We have put forward a general penalty index (CLI) and a two-tier system according to the theory of imaginary concurrence, and have also called for statutory recognition of digital assets and standardisation of judicial application rules. Read More

Abstract: Human beings are the subject of Chinese path to modernization, the emergence and development of which are oriented toward satisfying the diverse needs of the people and realizing their free and comprehensive development. Chinese path to modernization is characterized by rich theoretical connotations and a sound practical pathway, and distinctly embodies a human-centered feature: a vast population highlights subjectivity; common prosperity underscores sociality; coordination of material and spiritual civilization demonstrates comprehensiveness; harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature reflects ecological consciousness; and peaceful development manifests cosmopolitanism. To articulate the people-centered narrative within the discourse system of Chinese path to modernization, it is essential to present China's story from the perspective of the shared values of all humanity, thereby offering an effective pathway for the world to understand China. Read More

Abstract: Central tasks and routine tasks together constitute the primary governance affairs of local governments. The process by which central tasks are transformed into routine tasks manifests as a transitional form-the routine-formalized central task. Using the creation and consolidation of a National Civilized City in District A as a case study, this research finds that routine-formalized central tasks retain the characteristics of central tasks while relying on the orderly operation of the bureaucratic system, exhibiting three practical features: flexible organizational structures, contracted responsibility networks, and phased pressure transmission. In terms of implementation strategies, local governments achieve sustainable advancement and legitimization of tasks through two pathways: embedding into the routine system and leveraging momentum from central tasks. The operational logic of this transitional form shifts from "compliance competition" to risk avoidance, and is regulated by periodic review inspections. This approach overcomes the unsustainability of campaign-style governance while avoiding the potential inertia of conventional bureaucracy. This study fills a gap in existing research regarding the transitional form of central-to-routine task transformation, offering a new perspective for understanding the flexibility and effectiveness of local governance in China. Read More

Abstract: Against the backdrop of China's transition from poverty alleviation to rural revitalisation, agricultural live-streaming commerce has become an indispensable pathway for sustaining hard-won poverty reduction gains and advancing high-quality rural development. This paper adopts the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) as its fundamental research framework, introduces emotional resonance and perceived entertainment value as mediating variables, and constructs a theoretical model examining the impact of different emotional appeals on consumers’ willingness to pay a premium for agricultural support live-streaming. An empirical analysis of the path relationships among these variables is also conducted.The results indicate that consumers’ perceived warmth and humour appeals both have a significant positive impact on willingness to pay a premium. Emotional resonance transmits the effect of perceived warmth on consumers' propensity to pay above-market prices, whereas perceived entertainment accounts for the indirect link between perceived humour and consumers' inclination toward premium-priced purchasing. Finally, based on the research findings, recommendations are provided for optimising emotional strategies in agricultural live-streaming. Read More

Abstract: This study takes private universities in Xi’an, China, as the research object and explores how environmental, social, and governance factors, together with innovation capability, influence the sustainable competitiveness of private universities through brand building. Based on the Resource-Based View, Stakeholder Theory, Dynamic Capability Theory, and Brand Equity Theory, this study constructs a theoretical model linking environmental, social, governance, and innovation capability with brand image, brand competitiveness, and sustainable competitiveness. A quantitative research method was adopted, and data were collected through a questionnaire survey. A total of 550 questionnaires were distributed, of which 527 valid responses were obtained. Descriptive statistics, reliability and validity tests, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and mediation effect analysis were employed for empirical testing. The results indicate that environmental, social, and governance factors have positive effects on brand image, while innovation capability significantly promotes brand competitiveness. In addition, brand image and brand competitiveness positively affect the sustainable competitiveness of private universities. Brand building plays a crucial mediating role between environmental, social, governance, innovation capability, and sustainable competitiveness. The findings suggest that, in order to enhance long-term competitive advantages, private universities should integrate green development, social responsibility, governance optimization, and innovation-driven development into their brand strategies. This study not only enriches the theoretical perspectives on brand building and sustainable competitiveness in private universities, but also provides practical implications for the high-quality and sustainable development of private universities in China. Read More

Abstract: Aiming at the prominent problems existing in the practical teaching of environmental engineering majors in application-oriented undergraduate colleges, such as outdated experimental contents, excessive proportion of verification experiments, disconnection from engineering practice, and insufficient student initiative, this paper takes the Comprehensive Experiment of Water Pollution Control Engineering course at Chengdu Technological University as the research object, and systematically explores the curriculum reform path based on Project-Based Learning (PBL). A project-driven teaching system oriented by real wastewater treatment engineering problems, supported by project clusters, and targeting competency cultivation was constructed. Four progressive experimental projects were designed: activated sludge performance diagnosis, aeration system optimization, process operation and control, and combined process design. Students’ experimental operation ability, engineering problem-solving ability, teamwork ability, and professional competence were significantly enhanced, forming practical teaching experience that can be promoted, which can provide useful reference for the project-driven teaching reform of environmental majors in similar institutions. Read More

Abstract: The problem of time is an age-old enigma, and research interest in it remains undiminished in physics and philosophy to this day. Yet more than a hundred years ago Marx had already unveiled its mystery: time is praxis-the active existence of the human being, the measure of human life, and the space for human development. “Corporealized” sensuous time constructs the human cognitive world-phenomenal nature; labor time as “living time” constructs the human existential world-actual society; and historical time realizes the human world of perpetuation-history. Marx first transposes praxis into the human being, then proceeds from real human individuals and, from a two-way open historical horizon, explores the meaning of time in social history, thereby transcending the conceptions of time in traditional philosophy and natural science. Through a deep disclosure of Marx’s view of time, this paper aims to elucidate its essential content and to clarify the consistency and systematicity of his thought on time. Read More

Abstract: Against the backdrop of China's rural revitalization strategy, attracting external capital through project recruitment has become a common model for promoting rural industrial development. Taking Village S in City N, Province S as a case study, this paper analyzes the process of integrating government-led external capital, technology, and local rural resources. The study finds that Village S achieved short-term industrial upgrading and increased farmers' incomes through mechanisms such as "government bridging, resource coupling, contractual integration, and limited spillover." However, problems also emerged, including low levels of farmer participation, weak benefit-linking mechanisms, and insufficient endogenous momentum. The research shows that while the project recruitment model yields quick results, it also faces sustainability challenges. In the future, alongside project introduction, greater attention should be paid to safeguarding farmers' principal status, improving benefit distribution mechanisms, and enhancing villages' self-development capacity, so as to achieve the transition from "external blood transfusion" to "internal hematopoiesis." Read More

Abstract: Precision oncology is a new model for cancer treatment that will no longer use traditional all-or-nothing methods but rather tailor treatments to specific changes in genes and other factors that cause cancer in different people. As the number of dimensions in biomedical data has been rising, more powerful computing facilities are needed to process such a large amount of data. Systematically explore the applications of artificial intelligence in the field of precision oncology in this paper. Research has been conducted on the use of deep learning and machine learning algorithms for automatic detection and morphological classification of tumours and tissues in oncological medical images and digital pathology. Expand on the above and determine whether artificial intelligence can be employed to analyze large-scale multi-omics data and extract predictive genetic information. A prediction model will also be constructed to anticipate the actual impact and adverse effects on the public of new drugs and so on. Ultimately, this study has shown that artificial intelligence will be used to power high-precision oncology, and at the same time, some problems in infrastructure and future implementation plans need to be addressed. Read More

Abstract: Telecom fraud represents a typical security risk on university campuses, severely undermining campus stability and safety. As fraudulent tactics continue to evolve, traditional anti-fraud models struggle to keep pace with the increasingly severe landscape. Exploring efficient anti-fraud education methods tailored to college students has thus become a priority for higher education institutions, with immersive murder mystery games offering a novel approach to innovating campus anti-fraud initiatives. Grounded in the practical dilemmas of current anti-fraud education and supported by situated learning and experiential education theories, this paper systematically analyzes the core advantages and mechanisms of applying immersive murder mystery games to anti-fraud education for college students. It elucidates their multi-dimensional educational logic and proposes diverse practical pathways for implementation in universities. The study demonstrates that immersive murder mystery games can effectively address the shortcomings of traditional anti-fraud education, enhance its quality and efficacy, and hold significant theoretical and practical value for innovating campus safety education models and strengthening anti-fraud defenses. Read More

Abstract: Abstract: In the context of urban renewal shifting from "incremental expansion" to "quality improvement of existing assets", based on the theory of adaptive governance, an analytical framework of "value coupling - subject integration - rule adjustment - resilience feedback" was constructed. Taking the Hefei Hechai 1972 Cultural Park as a sample, the collaborative mechanism for the protection and renewal of cultural heritage was explored. The study found that although Hechai 1972 had formed some initial experiences such as minimal intervention of relics and dynamic implantation of functions, there were still obstacles such as shallow protection of intangible industrial culture, imbalance between commercialization and authenticity under capital-driven circumstances, suspended cross-ownership institutional supply, and absence of spatial resilience feedback. Based on this, an optimized path of tripartite narrative of material, intangible, and memory, multi-party co-governance contract, dynamic rule supply, and digital twin empowerment for co-governance was proposed. This provides a transferable practical model for similar industrial heritage to "develop while protecting". Read More