An IT Professional Talents Training Model in Colleges Based on Animal Cell Structure

Under the current period background of big data and cloud computing, there is a huge demand for professionals in related fields such as information technology (IT). To solve this problem, this paper puts forward an IT professional talents training model based on animal cell structure by comparing the structures of animal cells and its efficient operation principle with IT professional training model system. According to the efficient-working principle of ‘Nucleus-Cytoplasm- Environment’, this model is built as a ‘Class (The Core)-College (Internal Environment)-Enterprise (External Environment)’ training model for IT-majored students. The motivation is to cultivate students’ abilities in these four aspects: structure, application, analysis and innovation, namely, regarding theory teaching as the core, college practice training as the pulling force and enterprise project resources as the pushing force. The reliability and validation of this model have been demonstrated by simulation results in Wuhan University of Science and Technology

Research on the Integrated Practical Teaching Model of Cross-border E-commerce Professional Knowledge and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education

The development of cross-border e-commerce has stimulated a growing interest in related education. In response to this trend, a practical teaching approach that merges cross-border e-commerce expertise with innovation and entrepreneurship education has arisen and gained widespread traction. This innovative approach emphasizes the cultivation of students’ innovation skills and entrepreneurial ability through task-driven teaching that integrates professional knowledge and practical training. By participating in enterprise operations and completing assignments, students are able to master both theoretical knowledge and professional skills. This paper aims to explore the effectiveness of the task-driven teaching method in the integrated practical teaching of cross-border e-commerce and innovation and entrepreneurship. Practical suggestions for teaching reform in cross-border e-commerce are provided to meet the needs of application-oriented undergraduate colleges and to cultivate the application skills that enterprises require

Trialing project-based learning in a new EAP ESP course: A collaborative reflective practice of three college English teachers

Currently in many Chinese universities, the traditional College English course is facing the risk of being ‘marginalized’, replaced or even removed, and many hours previously allocated to the course are now being taken by EAP or ESP. At X University in northern China, a curriculum reform as such is taking place, as a result of which a new course has been created called ‘xue ke’ English. Despite the fact that ‘xue ke’ means subject literally, the course designer has made it clear that subject content is not the target, nor is the course the same as EAP or ESP. This curriculum initiative, while possibly having been justified with a rationale of some kind (e.g. to meet with changing social and/or academic needs of students and/or institutions), this is posing a great challenge for, as well as considerable pressure on, a number of College English teachers who have taught this single course for almost their entire teaching career. In such a context, three teachers formed a peer support group in Semester One this year, to work collaboratively co-tackling the challenge, and they chose Project-Based Learning (PBL) for the new course. This presentation will report on the implementation of this project, including the overall designing, operational procedure, and the teachers’ reflections. Based on discussion, pre-agreement was reached on the purpose and manner of collaboration as offering peer support for more effective teaching and learning and fulfilling and pleasant professional development. A WeChat group was set up as the chief platform for messaging, idea-sharing, and resource-exchanging. Physical meetings were supplementary, with sound agenda but flexible time, and venues. Mosoteach cloud class (lan mo yun ban ke) was established as a tool for virtual learning, employed both in and after class. Discussions were held at the beginning of the semester which determined only brief outlines for PBL implementation and allowed space for everyone to autonomously explore in their own way. Constant further discussions followed, which generated a great deal of opportunities for peer learning and lesson plan modifications. A reflective journal, in a greater or lesser detailed manner, was also kept by each teacher to record the journey of the collaboration. At the end of the semester, it was commonly recognized that, although challenges existed, the collaboration was overall a success and they were all willing to continue with it and endeavor to refine it to be a more professional and productive approach

Research and Practice on the Training Mode of Master of Finance Under the Background of Fin Tech

In the trend of Fin Tech, the training mode of Master of Finance(MF) is in urgent need of reform and innovation. In this paper, the author proposes to build a three in one postgraduate training model of "science and technology, application and internationalization" to strengthen the training quality of MF, through the establishment of a curriculum system that integrates Fin Tech and finance; organic embedding of cross courses such as artificial intelligence; building a multi faculty, implementing the dual tutor system; building an international training platform, cultivating the international vision of teachers and students; exploring the training mechanism of professional qualification embedding, encouraging students to obtain high-end professional qualification certificates such as CFA;developing practice bases for in-depth cooperation

Plant Biology Experimental Courses in Universities: Status Quo, Limitations and Prospects

Plant biology, as a significant compulsory course for biological science students, is intuitive and practical, which plays a unique role in improving students' comprehensive quality and cultivating their innovation ability. Because of its strong practical characteristics, the experimental course is of great necessity in the study of this course. This paper analyzes the traditional teaching mode of plant biology experiment, as well as its shortcomings in modern teaching, and puts forward diversified reform methods based on the development of contemporary plant biology to promote the teaching mode of plant biology experiment to meet the needs of contemporary students on this subject. Based on the rapid development of modern science and technology, this paper includes the teaching contents, teaching methods, and assessment system of plant biology experiments, and discusses them respectively. This paper aims to improve the teaching efficiency of modern plant biology experiments and help to achieve the goal of efficiently improving students' innovation and scientific research ability

Research on the application of smart supply chain finance in the financing of private scientific and technological enterprises in China

Supply chain finance (SCF) has experienced the development stages of offline SCF, online traditional SCF, and Internet SCF, and has developed to the stage of smart supply chain finance (SSCF) driven by digital technology in China. We analyze the theoretical framework of SSCF model from three aspects: loose coupling alliance organizational structure, visual operation and management process and symbiotic multi-agent coordination mechanism. In the financing of private scientific and technological enterprises, SSCF will show smart effects such as intelligent decision-making, harmonious service, penetrating management and digital risk control. Further, the process of SSCF providing financing services for private scientific and technological enterprises is designed. Finally, in view of the problems and challenges faced by private scientific and technological enterprises in the application of SSCF, we put forward countermeasures and suggestions from the aspects of expanding the dimension of smart transformation, building a perfect regulatory system and legal system, and strengthening the cultivation of compound talents in this paper

Promoting Entrepreneurship amid Youth in Windhoek’s Informal Settlements: A Namibian Case

Considering the high unemployment rate among Namibian youth and a lack of job opportunities, the promotion of entrepreneurship has gained wider attention in the country. A number of initiatives have been started such as entrepreneurship trainings and workshops, business idea competitions, etc. All these aim to inspire young people to think of alternative income sources. As part of a two-year funded community outreach research and development (R&D) project, we have investigated participatory approaches to engage marginalized youth into conceptualizing their own context, imparting skills, and deriving new career paths. This article reports and reflects on one of the interventions we have recently concluded with a group of youth in Havana, an informal settlement in the outskirts of Windhoek. We conducted what we entitled “The Havana Entrepreneur”, a series of interactions inspired upon the model of the American reality game show “The Apprentice”. Over a number of weeks two youth groups were given challenges to tackle by means of competing against one another. After completion of each challenge, groups were rated by a number of judges on skills demonstrated such as marketing, presentation, reflection and creativity among others. We observed an increase in, and improvement of skills revealed along tasks’ completion, besides an openly expressed self-realization and discovery of abilities by participants. Moreover, the youth are currently engaged in the continuation of activities beyond the initial entrepreneurial interactions. Thus we suggest replicating “The Havana Entrepreneur”, including the recording on camera of it by the youth themselves as a new mode to instigating a wider entrepreneurial spirit in informal settlements

Regional Government Competition

This monograph provides a coherent and systematic explanation of China’s regional economic development from the perspective of regional government competition. It gives an almost unknown exposition of the mechanisms of China's regional economic development, with numerous supporting cases drawn from both China and elsewhere. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested to learn more particularly the development and transformation of China’s regional economy from both the Chinese and global perspectives

Medical device Contract Research Organization (CRO) as Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS): exploring China's innovative medical device sector

China has witnessed rapid economic growth in the past 40 years of economic reform and opening up. In this context, healthcare development and innovation dynamics is of great significance in China's modern economy. In particular, sectors like medical equipment and devices are one of the pillars of Chinese healthcare system. Due to the soaring costs of medical devices technical change and strict government supervision, R&D outsourcing of the medical device sector to specialized service entities known as CROs (contract research organizations) has attracted more and more attention. In this Thesis, CROs are seen as knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) in the evolving national innovation system of China since they act as innovation intermediaries to promote the effective use of knowledge in society. To explore the development of KIBS innovative performance of Chinese medical device CROs, qualitative methodological approach is adopted. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 experts from four different groups of key stakeholders of medical device CROs. Six findings are drawn from the key points expressed by the interviewees, forming a guidance for the further innovation of medical device CROs: (1) CROs can be extended by vertical integration, providing inclusive services; (2) CROs can be transformed by information technologies and digitalization; (3) CROs need to develop quick response capabilities through fast delivery; (4) CROs can be optimized by better resource allocation; (5) CROs need to provide an incentive scheme; and (6) CROs need to focus on reputational capital. The results show that Chinese medical device CROs perform innovation activities in a way compatible with the KIBS concept, and thus directly affect the economic competitiveness of the medical device sector in China.A China testemunhou um rápido crescimento económico nos últimos quarenta anos com as políticas de Reforma e abertura. A inovação nos cuidados de saúde é de grande importância na economia moderna e na China. O sector de dispositivos farmacêuticos e médicos é um pilar do sistema de saúde chinês. Devido aos custos crescentes dos dispositivos médicos e à supervisão estrita do governo, a terceirização de I&D do setor de dispositivos médicos para CROs (organizações de investigação por contrato) atraiu cada vez mais atenção. Os CRO são aqui vistos como serviços profissionais intensivos em conhecimento (KIBS) no sistema nacional de inovação, uma vez que actuam como intermediários de inovação para promover o uso efectivo do conhecimento na sociedade. Para explorar o desenvolvimento do desempenho inovador do CRO de dispositivos médicos chineses é adoptada neste estudo uma metodologia baseada em entrevistas qualitativas semi-estruturadas. Entrevistas semi-estruturadas foram conduzidas com vinte especialistas de quatro grupos diferentes das principais partes interessadas na área dos dispositivos médicos. Seis proposições-chave são retiradas da evidência expressa pelos entrevistados, formando uma orientação para a futura inovação nos CROs: (1) os CROs podem ser alargados pela integração vertical, fornecendo serviços inclusivos; (2) os CRO podem ser transformados pela digitalização; (3) os CRO precisam de dar respostas rápidas; (4) Os CROs podem ser optimizados por uma melhor alocação de recursos; (5) Os CROs podem beneficiar de esquemas de incentivos; e (6) Os CROs precisam de um foco no capital reputacional. Os resultados mostram que OS CRO de dispositivos médicos chineses exercem actividades de inovação de UMA forma compatível com o conceito de KIBS, afectando assim directamente a competitividade económica do sector dos dispositivos médicos na China. Por outro lado, a CROs de dispositivos médicos, enquanto KIBS, são um factor crucial para facilitar o processo de I&D nos produtos farmacêuticos e no sector da biotecnologia