Intermodal transport in freight distribution: a literature review

There has been significant growth in research on intermodal transport in freight distribution since the 1990s. Differentiating itself from previously published literature reviews, this paper evaluates the current state of this research using Systematic Literature Review methodology. The complementary aims are: (a) to identify the research lines developed and to propose a criterion for classifying the literature, and (b) to discuss the empirical evidence that identifies existing interrelationships. The analysis has enabled three main lines of research to be identified. The first research line, basic principles of intermodal transport, groups together works related to the definition of intermodal transport and the results obtained using this transportation system. The second, improvements to the way that intermodal transport systems work, frames elements and variables that impact intermodal transport systems’ logistics efficiency, such as quality of service, information and communication systems, and freight planning and linkages among system operators to provide an adequate service. Finally, the third line, intermodal transport system modelling, identifies the main variables used to optimise these transport systems, the different focuses and approaches used in modelling, and the advantages and disadvantages of each focus. These research lines take in more specific sublines that incorporate articles that develop related research questions. Lastly, the discussion of the content of each of these research sublines enables us to identify gaps in the literature and comment on directions for future research.     

浅谈独立学院图书馆文献资源建设

文章分析了当前独立学院图书馆存在文献数量与质量发展不平衡、纸质文献与数字化资源的矛盾,以及专业人才缺乏和经费不足的现状,阐述了优化文献资源结构、科学的文献资源建设原则,并提出了人才培养和以人为本服务理念的发展策略。     

A survey on planning semi-flexible transit systems: Methodological issues and a unifying framework

When demand for transportation is low or sparse, traditional transit cannot provide efficient and good-quality service, due to its fixed structure. New transportation alternatives are therefore increasingly proposed, combining on-demand service adjustment capabilities to the regular route and schedule characteristics of traditional transit. Such so-called semi-flexible systems require careful planning, but no formalization of the corresponding decisions problems, nor any comprehensive methodology has been proposed yet. This paper aims at contributing to fill this gap by presenting a comprehensive literature review, and a general and unifying modeling framework for representing and planning semi-flexible systems. The latter takes the form of the Demand Adaptive Systems, which generalizes the semi-flexible systems described in the literature, and also offers a number of advanced features, the scheduling mechanism, in particular. The paper then provides a classification of planning decisions, which is used to structure a comprehensive and comparative literature review of the field of semi-flexible systems, including methodological contributions as well as a number of particularly significant practical experiences.     

文化传播、公共舆论与中国新文学的发生——《文化传播与现代中国文学》读札

马永强的《文化传播与现代中国文学》一书从文化传播的视角深刻地考察了中国新文学发生的动力问题，并从晚清近代中国社会涉及文化传播的方方面面深入剖析了现代中国文学发生的必然性，作者深怀着“史”家意识对其中所涉及的各个问题做出了历史的辩证的分析。作者创造性地转化并提出的“公共舆论”这一理论成为该著的最大亮点，并从多个方面取得了对“文化传播与现代中国文学”之关系研究的成功。     

《公路工程》所载基金论文定量分析及建议

统计《公路工程》2003～2012年4月发表论文数量、基金论文比、基金资助数量、地区分布、作者职称、合著度,以及级别构成,产权分布等,分析该刊基金论文文献属性、作者属性以及项目属性,探讨基金论文产出的特点和规律,对该刊的发展提出了建议。     

The built environment and travel behavior in urban China: A literature review

Interests in studying of the built environment impacts on travel behavior have proliferated from North America to other parts of the world including China. Until very recently, there has been very little research into travel behavior in China. However, during the last decade, there has been a fast growing interest in studying the built environment and travel behavior in Chinese cities, perhaps motivated by China’s unprecedented urbanization and rapid urban transport development. Case studies from China provide new insights into the impacts of built environment on travel behavior that can help to enrich existing scholarship. However, currently there is a generally poor understanding of the role played by Chinese research and how it has enriched the international literature. This paper aims to fill this gap by reviewing studies in and outside China by both Chinese and non-Chinese scholars. The focus is on the contribution of these studies to the international literature. We identify four areas of contribution: how the built environment has been developed and its implications for travel behavior; the importance of housing sources in defining residential built environment and explaining travel behavior; the unique Danwei (or work unit) perspective on jobs-housing relationships and commuting behavior; and the importance of neighborhood types in explaining travel behavior in Chinese cities. The findings from this review should be relevant for researchers interested in developing future studies that will further advance geographic knowledge of the built environment and travel behavior, specifically in China and with broader global contexts.     

汉魏六朝七夕文学的嬗变

七夕文学是中国文学史上的独特景观 ,既与神话、民俗文化相关 ,也受制于文学自身的演进。本文考察了先秦至南北朝七夕文学的演变过程 ,详尽分析了上述各个时代七夕文学的特点 ,认为正是新素材的吸纳、典故的联类组合、视角的变换和意境的开拓 ,使得七夕文学不断推陈出新 ,汇成了文学的奇特景观     

关于大学语文课程建设与改革的思考

大学语文作为国内高校非中文专业普遍开设的一门基础性课程,其建设理念、课程性质、课程体系及教材教法等方面存在许多有待改革和创新之处。文章认为,将传统的大学语文一门课程分解成若干门带有一定专业色彩的同类课程同时开设并由学生根据兴趣进行选修,或许能够达到既提高大学生人文修养和素质,又在一定程度上解决大学语文课程目前所面临的尴尬的效果。     

Rethinking the links between social exclusion and transport disadvantage through the lens of social capital

This paper provides a critical review of the progress in understanding the linkages between transport disadvantage and social exclusion. It follows earlier work in proposing social capital as a concept that mediates those linkages but argues that transport researchers must not confine themselves to conceptualisations of social capital as predominantly benign and capable of reducing transport disadvantage and social exclusion. A range of hypothetical pathways is discussed, highlighting the Janus-faced character of social capital as a medium for both the effectuation of progressive social change and the perpetuation and creation of social inequalities. An analysis is provided of the extent to which the recent transport-related literature supports or rejects the hypothesised pathways, and key avenues for future research are identified.     

Greening ports and maritime logistics: A review

This paper aims to examine the past and present research on ‘green ports and maritime logistics’ in order to identify established research streams and fertile research areas with potential for future investigations. Using rigorous bibliometric and network analysis tools, the paper completes a systemic mapping of the existing literature and identifies the key investigators, collaboration patterns, research clusters and interrelationships, and the “seminal research areas” that have provided the field with the foundational knowledge, concepts, theories, tools, and techniques. Major articles within each seminal research area are also identified. This will allow new researchers to quickly build understanding in a particular sub-field by reading these major articles. The findings obtained from the evolution of seminal research areas over time are important from both research and practice perspectives and can help the field grow in many dimensions.