Previous research on media coverage of terrorism and its associated psychological consequences was explored internationally particularly after 9/11 attacks in the US.Also,the constructive role of resilience in this tr...Previous research on media coverage of terrorism and its associated psychological consequences was explored internationally particularly after 9/11 attacks in the US.Also,the constructive role of resilience in this traumatic era has also been explored internationally.However,some studies have been conducted on the effect of media coverage of national terrorism on people that have endured a nearby terrorist attack.Moreover,knowledge about how the media coverage of terrorism,as a secondary source of evidence,can have devastated effects on native’s mental health and how resilience work in this relationship is rather limited.For example,it is possible that different cultures have their own coping strategies(resilience&spirituality)to be adopted as they perceive and respond to terrorism coverage on media differently.Hence,this study examines the moderated role of spirituality as an adaptive mechanism along with resilience as a mediating factor in the relationship between media coverage of terrorists’incidents and mental health concerns such as perceived stress,generalized anxiety and perceived fear among Pakistani youth.Thefindings show significant results as expected,people having high level of spirituality effectively cope with the media coverage of terrorist incidents by facing the situation with more resilient personality and therefore experience less mental health concerns compared to those with low level of spirituality.展开更多
As China's economy and global influence increase,its international relations are quickly changing.As more credence is given to predictions of a'China Century'to follow the'American Century,'interes...As China's economy and global influence increase,its international relations are quickly changing.As more credence is given to predictions of a'China Century'to follow the'American Century,'interest is also increasing in the adjustments China is making to its strategic diplomacy as it prepares to take the first chair from the United States.The conceptual innovation in China's diplomacy in 2014 is a significant harbinger in the eyes of many as to how this China Century will shape up.While China's new diplomacy is praised,opinion differs on its future intentions.After a series of proposals were put forward at summit meetings of CICA(Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures展开更多
YANG Wei guang,former president of CCTV,died on September 20 at the age of 79.Although Yang asked that mourning and memorial services be abbreviated,voluntary celebrations of his life continued for almost a month.
THE year 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of China’s first connection with the Internet.More importantly,it heralds the start of the country’s transformation into an Internet power.Collision and fusion of forces amon...THE year 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of China’s first connection with the Internet.More importantly,it heralds the start of the country’s transformation into an Internet power.Collision and fusion of forces among various parties has comprehensively awakened the national Internet consciousness.展开更多
CHINA is a mystery. Few .countries have larger territory and none can rival its population. Among the cradles of civilization, many of which have unfortunately disappeared, only China has survived centuries of vicissi...CHINA is a mystery. Few .countries have larger territory and none can rival its population. Among the cradles of civilization, many of which have unfortunately disappeared, only China has survived centuries of vicissitudes, and is closing its gap with the West in a dramatic fashion.展开更多
Compared to the training of higher education management professionals in the US,the training of their counterparts in China is relatively modest,with few programs offered at the graduate level.Further,few concrete sol...Compared to the training of higher education management professionals in the US,the training of their counterparts in China is relatively modest,with few programs offered at the graduate level.Further,few concrete solutions have been proposed for tackling the challenge of preparing managerial professionals for the sound development of higher educational institutions in China.Based on existing theories and practices associated with professionalization and findings from the literature and data collected from universities both in China and the US,this paper examines the training of higher education professionals from a comparative perspective in the two countries.With the intention of identifying the characteristics of“best practices”for the training and education of institutional executives,in an effort to provide possible suggestions for the future development of higher management training in China,the paper will discuss the topic from two perspectives:short-term in-service training programs and formal PhD and EdD programs.展开更多
In this dialoguebetween Chen Weixing and Daniel Miller,the influence of internet technology means that culture is no longer a remote,distant,romantic idyll.Local globalization and global localization have appeared on ...In this dialoguebetween Chen Weixing and Daniel Miller,the influence of internet technology means that culture is no longer a remote,distant,romantic idyll.Local globalization and global localization have appeared on the scene.As people interact and communicate with eachother,a pattern forms:“You are in me and I in you.”展开更多
文摘Previous research on media coverage of terrorism and its associated psychological consequences was explored internationally particularly after 9/11 attacks in the US.Also,the constructive role of resilience in this traumatic era has also been explored internationally.However,some studies have been conducted on the effect of media coverage of national terrorism on people that have endured a nearby terrorist attack.Moreover,knowledge about how the media coverage of terrorism,as a secondary source of evidence,can have devastated effects on native’s mental health and how resilience work in this relationship is rather limited.For example,it is possible that different cultures have their own coping strategies(resilience&spirituality)to be adopted as they perceive and respond to terrorism coverage on media differently.Hence,this study examines the moderated role of spirituality as an adaptive mechanism along with resilience as a mediating factor in the relationship between media coverage of terrorists’incidents and mental health concerns such as perceived stress,generalized anxiety and perceived fear among Pakistani youth.Thefindings show significant results as expected,people having high level of spirituality effectively cope with the media coverage of terrorist incidents by facing the situation with more resilient personality and therefore experience less mental health concerns compared to those with low level of spirituality.
文摘As China's economy and global influence increase,its international relations are quickly changing.As more credence is given to predictions of a'China Century'to follow the'American Century,'interest is also increasing in the adjustments China is making to its strategic diplomacy as it prepares to take the first chair from the United States.The conceptual innovation in China's diplomacy in 2014 is a significant harbinger in the eyes of many as to how this China Century will shape up.While China's new diplomacy is praised,opinion differs on its future intentions.After a series of proposals were put forward at summit meetings of CICA(Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures
文摘YANG Wei guang,former president of CCTV,died on September 20 at the age of 79.Although Yang asked that mourning and memorial services be abbreviated,voluntary celebrations of his life continued for almost a month.
文摘THE year 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of China’s first connection with the Internet.More importantly,it heralds the start of the country’s transformation into an Internet power.Collision and fusion of forces among various parties has comprehensively awakened the national Internet consciousness.
文摘CHINA is a mystery. Few .countries have larger territory and none can rival its population. Among the cradles of civilization, many of which have unfortunately disappeared, only China has survived centuries of vicissitudes, and is closing its gap with the West in a dramatic fashion.
文摘Compared to the training of higher education management professionals in the US,the training of their counterparts in China is relatively modest,with few programs offered at the graduate level.Further,few concrete solutions have been proposed for tackling the challenge of preparing managerial professionals for the sound development of higher educational institutions in China.Based on existing theories and practices associated with professionalization and findings from the literature and data collected from universities both in China and the US,this paper examines the training of higher education professionals from a comparative perspective in the two countries.With the intention of identifying the characteristics of“best practices”for the training and education of institutional executives,in an effort to provide possible suggestions for the future development of higher management training in China,the paper will discuss the topic from two perspectives:short-term in-service training programs and formal PhD and EdD programs.
文摘In this dialoguebetween Chen Weixing and Daniel Miller,the influence of internet technology means that culture is no longer a remote,distant,romantic idyll.Local globalization and global localization have appeared on the scene.As people interact and communicate with eachother,a pattern forms:“You are in me and I in you.”
