Due to their self-reflexive propensity, postmodern fiction and metafiction, in particular, have been relentlessly criticized of solipsism and of an indifference to relate to the extralinguistic world.While the novel is deemed to pause in its trajectory to examine itself, to examine its conventions and rejections of them, to address its future uncer
Dendritic coarsening in Al-2mol%Si alloy during isothermal solidification at 880K was investigated by phase field modeling.Three coarsening mechanisms operate in the alloy: (a) melting of small dendrite arms; (b) coalescence Joggers of dendrites near the tips leading to the entrapment of liquid droplets; (c) smoothing of dendrites.Dendrite melting
The circular economy (CE) aims to eliminate the concept of pollution and waste generation, maintain the integrity of the product over several use cycles, and focus on closing material and energy loops.Circularity metrics are relevant for monitoring, reporting and communicating CE implementation progress.Applied to buildings, these metrics deliver s
With the rapid development of economy, the competition of tourism culture and tourism commodities is becoming more and more fierce, and the traditional national culture is also impacted, and its historical value is gradually hidden.Traditional cultural elements have strong cultural attributes and influence charm, so it is particularly important to
The rapid rate of technological change and the rapidly growing number of institutions now embarking on Internet-based delivery means that more institutions are involved in distance education than at any other time in history.As institutions throughout the world increasingly offer courses via the Internet, there will emerge a global higher education