Humanities and Social Science Research

A Study of Video Narratives of Caregivers of Children with Cancer Through the Lens of Media Geography

2024-12-18T20:46:18+08:00

The purpose of this study was to analyze the narrative content of anti-cancer videos posted by caregivers of children with cancer on the Jieyin platform. Through coding and analysis of 192 anti-cancer videos posted by 10 caregivers, it was found that these videos focused on four main areas: documenting the child's cancer journey, expressing the emotional stress associated with caregiving, raising public awareness of childhood cancer, and raising money for charity. The study suggests that the Shakeology platform is not only a tool for caregivers to document and share their sick child's treatment process, but also an important avenue for emotional catharsis, social support, and raising financial resources. These anti-cancer video contents have contributed positively to raising public awareness and understanding of childhood cancer, while helping families of children with cancer to better cope with life's challenges.

Research on the Measurement of Urban-Rural Integration Level in Sichuan Province

2025-01-15T16:34:09+08:00

Promoting the integrated development of urban and rural areas is of great significance for narrowing the development gap between urban and rural areas, establishing a new type of urban-rural relationship, and achieving high-quality socialist modernization. This paper focuses on Sichuan Province and constructs an indicator system for the degree of urban-rural integration based on four dimensions: economic integration, social integration, population integration, and spatial integration. Then, using the entropy value method, it conducts a quantitative evaluation of the development status of urban-rural integration in the province from 2013 to 2022 to reveal the dynamic changes in its level of urban-rural integration. The results show that from 2013 to 2022, the overall level of urban-rural integration in Sichuan Province has shown an upward trend. Among the dimensions of urban-rural integration, social integration and spatial integration have achieved significant results, not only showing good current integration trends but also demonstrating rapid development speeds, presenting a positive development trend. In contrast, economic integration and population integration have performed less satisfactorily, with integration levels remaining at a relatively low level and slower development speeds, urgently requiring further optimization and improvement to achieve comprehensive and balanced urban-rural integration. The results indicate that the overall level of urban-rural integration in Sichuan Province is currently low, with disparities in regional development, unequal distribution of public services and infrastructure, and prominent issues of semi-urbanization in different areas.

Paikend and Bukhara as Symbols of the "Copper City": A Historical Examination of Oasis City Defense Systems and Cultural Significance

2025-01-15T17:24:27+08:00

Paikend was once a core city of the Bukhara oasis, renowned as the "Copper City" for its robust defense systems and strategic position. However, due to water resource depletion and geopolitical changes, Paikend gradually declined, and Bukhara rose to replace it as the regional center. Bukhara achieved its key position in Central Asia through a more sophisticated defense system, closer proximity to the Zerafshan River, and political and cultural innovations. The rise and fall of Paikend and Bukhara were not only closely tied to natural resources but were also deeply influenced by changes in geopolitical and military dynamics. The designation of "Copper City" symbolizes the defensive ingenuity and cultural heritage of oasis cities. While Paikend’s formidable walls represented an earlier singular defensive model, Bukhara transitioned to a comprehensive strategy through its triple-layered defense structure. By comparing the two cities, this study aims to reveal the dynamic changes of Central Asian oasis cities in terms of natural environment, technological innovation, and cultural integration, providing a new perspective on the historical development of this region.

The Changing Status of the Detectives in the Novels of Agatha Christie and Keigo Higashino: From Rational Authority to Human Exploration

2025-01-20T21:48:22+08:00

Detective fiction is a genre characterized by mystery, reasoning, and intrigue that has captivated readers for centuries. However, the mystery here does not rely on theology but is rooted in logic. Malmgren (1997), in Bloody Murder, defines detective fiction as a hybrid genre encompassing elements of detective crime, psychological analysis, suspense, and police procedural stories. It ensures that the detective's resolution of the crime presented to them does not depend on “divine revelations, feminine intuition, nonsensical ramblings, trickery, coincidence, or acts of God.”

A Comparison of Methods for Binning Responses to Open-Ended Survey Items About Everyday Events: A New Tailored-Binning Approach

2025-02-09T16:23:09+08:00

Psychologists and other researchers employ diverse types of surveys and survey items. Lifespace-type items include questions about a person’s external life conditions and activities, for example, “How many hours did you spend playing video games last week?” and elicit countable responses, for example, 0 hours, < 1 hour, 1-2 hours, 3-5 hours, etc., where the response intervals are referred to as bins. We report on a procedure for creating tailored bins for participants and compare it to two other binning approaches in an original and a replication study (Ns = 263 and 246). The Tailored binning approach developed here is highly structured, but, for convenience, can also be applied in less formal fashions. In the structured form focused on here, it compares favorably with alternative approaches such as Equal Percentage and Equal Interval methods. The pros and cons of each method are described in the Discussion and recommendations are provided.

A Study on the Teaching Tasks and Objectives of Traditional Chanting in Sichuan Province from the Perspective of Intangible Cultural Heritage

2025-02-11T14:54:06+08:00

As a carrier of intangible cultural heritage and an important method of ancient education and teaching, Sichuan traditional chanting is a creative way to promote the education of Chinese excellent traditional culture and foster the transformation and development of this culture. This paper analyzes the cultural and educational value of Sichuan traditional chanting in achieving the inheritance of regional cultural lineage, serving teaching, and promoting morality and human development, from the perspectives of historical development and educational functions. It also proposes methodological initiatives for integrating traditional chanting into modern education, providing a new paradigm for the inheritance of intangible cultural heritage and for the innovation and application of the traditional chanting teaching model.

Measurement of County Relative Poverty, Spatial and Temporal Evolution and Risk Evaluation of Return to Poverty in Shaanxi Province Under the Perspective of Rural Revitalization

2025-02-12T13:36:49+08:00

Against the background of rural revitalization, this study makes an in-depth analysis of the measure, evolution and the risk of returning to poverty in the counties of counties in Shaanxi Province. By combining quantitative and qualitative methods, a multi-dimensional evaluation index system of relative poverty was constructed, and spatial autocorrelation model and geographical weighted regression model were used to analyze the measurement and spatiotemporal evolution of relative poverty in 78 counties (cities) in Shaanxi Province between 2014 and 2023. Furthermore, this study identified key influencing factors for the risk of returning to poverty and proposed targeted anti-poverty strategies. The results of this study show that the county relative poverty in Shaanxi province showed significant spatial agglomeration characteristics and obvious regional differences. Meanwhile, this study also found that factors such as education level, health conditions and industrial development had an important influence on the risk of returning to poverty. Based on this, this research puts forward policy suggestions such as strengthening education and medical investment and promoting industrial diversification development, in order to provide scientific basis and decision support for realizing the strategic goal of rural revitalization in Shaanxi Province.

Research on the Participation of Charitable Organizations in the Educational Assistance of Children in Difficult Circumstances from a Collaborative Perspective:A Case Study of the Guilin Aid Association

2025-02-13T11:21:16+08:00

With the increasing societal attention on vulnerable groups, the educational issues of children in difficult circumstances have gradually become a focal point of social concern. Charitable organizations, as an important force in social assistance, play an indispensable role in the educational assistance of these children. However, from a collaborative perspective, charitable organizations face numerous challenges in their participation in this area. This paper delves into the issues faced by the Guilin Aid Association in its efforts to assist children in difficult circumstances and proposes corresponding countermeasures and suggestions, aiming to promote the better functioning of charitable organizations in the educational assistance of these children.

Journalistic Ethical Practices Across Borders: Framing Analysis and Ethical Reflection on China Daily's Coverage of the MU5735 Air Crash

2025-02-13T19:15:43+08:00

Air crash reporting is one of the types of disaster news, which should follow the ethical guidelines of journalism. Under the theoretical perspective of Zang Guoren's three levels of news frame analysis, China Daily's news about the MU5735 air disaster presents the unique frame of China's mainstream foreign propaganda media in reporting China's sudden disaster events with various thematic frames and effective textual applications. Using frame analysis and case study analysis as research methods, the study explores the characteristics and ethical performance of China Daily's frames of reporting on the MU5735 air disaster. The study finds that China Daily's coverage of the disaster demonstrated the media's distinctive value stance and basically adhered to the ethical principles of journalism in disaster reporting, while at the same time there was a lack of constructive discourse.

A Brief Discussion on the Impact and Coping Strategies of Performance Anxiety in Music Major College Students

2025-02-14T14:55:03+08:00

Music performance anxiety is the stress musicians experience during stage performances. This study employs literature analysis to reveal the manifestations of music performance anxiety, the primary factors causing it, its impacts, and specific measures for improvement. Given that performance anxiety is commonly experienced by music major students, it is primarily caused by factors such as perfectionistic personality traits, social anxiety, past performance experiences, and personal musicality. Music performance anxiety can directly or indirectly affect performers both physiologically and psychologically. Physiologically, it is mainly manifested through symptoms such as muscle tension, trembling hands and feet, nausea, and increased heart rate. Psychologically, it often results in diminished self-esteem, memory loss, and feelings of repression and depression. To alleviate performance anxiety in music major students, this paper proposes strategies such as cultivating a positive performance attitude, accumulating stage experience, and preparing adequately before performances. Additionally, external methods such as professional treatment and teacher support and encouragement can assist students in overcoming performance anxiety, enhancing their stage confidence, and achieving better performance outcomes.

Research on the Challenges and Coping Strategies of Social Work Practice in Public Health Emergencies

2025-02-16T21:52:57+08:00

This study explores the main challenges and coping strategies of social work practice in public health emergencies. By reviewing major public health events in history, the key role of social workers in the crisis is analyzed. The study found that the challenges social workers faced in responding to these events included issues such as limited resources, a shortage of professionals, and difficulties in cross-cultural communication, which led to increased stress and unequal distribution of resources in crisis response. In order to better play the role of social work and respond to public health emergencies, the study suggests that social workers can improve their professional ability and response speed, establish a sound psychological intervention mechanism, and optimize resource integration and cross-agency cooperation measures.

Research on the Design of Cultural and Creative Products for Huangling Sunbathing Autumn

2025-02-17T11:34:04+08:00

Under the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, the tourism industry in ancient towns in China has flourished unprecedentedly, with more and more ancient towns being renovated and developed as tourist attractions. Huangling Ancient Town, which has gained high popularity in recent years, has showcased its spectacular and unique drying autumn crops scenery, which sets it apart from other ancient town tourist attractions. However, there are phenomena such as superficialization, severe homogeneity, lack of innovation, lack of cultural connotation, and poor quality in the market of cultural and creative products in Huangling Ancient Town, which need to be improved to enhance its overall competitiveness in similar ancient town tourist attractions, increase residents' income, promote the economic development of the scenic area, and tell the story of the ancient town through cultural and creative products.

This study mainly uses literature research, field investigation, questionnaire survey, and case study methods. First, the background, definition, and value of cultural and creative products are analyzed, and successful experiences from excellent cases are learned. Second, the development history, uniqueness, artistry, and innovation of Huangling autumn culture are summarized, and the economic and cultural values of the culture and the current situation of cultural and creative products in Huangling scenic area are deeply analyzed to prove the feasibility of cultural and creative products as a development and inheritance path for Huangling autumn culture. Examples are given to illustrate the principles that should be followed in designing cultural and creative products based on the autumn culture. Finally, the design process of Huangling autumn cultural and creative products is expounded and design practice is carried out. In the design of cultural and creative products, it is necessary to deeply mine the cultural connotation first, combine with the characteristics of the times, enrich the cultural value, attract a large number of consumers, so as to achieve the perfect integration of cultural and creative products and cultural elements, effectively promote the inheritance of culture, and drive economic development.

Cross-Dimensional Integration and Innovative Applications of Vocal Music and Piano Sound Assets in the AI Era

2025-02-17T16:37:26+08:00

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is reshaping paradigms in musical creation, education, and performance. This paper focuses on piano and vocal sound assets as core research subjects, exploring how AI enables innovative applications through cross-dimensional integration (technology, art, education, and industry). Case studies on interactive smart piano pedagogy, ethical boundaries in vocal synthesis, and data-driven compositional models are analyzed to demonstrate AI’s multifaceted penetration into the music ecosystem and its disruptive impact on traditional practices. A fusion strategy balancing technological optimization and humanistic values is proposed. Findings indicate that AI enhances the efficient management and re-creation of sound assets, promoting the democratization, personalization, and globalization of music. However, systemic solutions are required to address challenges in copyright protection, emotional expression, and ethical governance.