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如何询问稿件及编辑答复！Dear Editor,I'm not sure if it is the right time to contact you again to inquire about the status of my submittedmanuscript(ref:****) although nearly one month have passed since I contacted you last time. Iwould be greatly appreciate ifyou could spend some of your time check the status for me.Best regards***老外的答复：Dear ***,Thank you for your e-mail. We would like to sincerely apologise for the long delay in reviewingyour article. Your article was sent to many different referees, most of whom felt that they wereeither unqualified or their time was too restricted to review the paper. We understand that youmust feel frustrated, and we are sorry for this. Please understand that we rely entirely on thereferee‟s to return articles to us sp eedily. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. It would bemuch appreciated if you could suggest an alternative referee for your article, a person who may beable to review the article in a more appropriate time frame. Please forward this person's contactdetails (e-mail address) to us as soon as possible. We will do our very best to speed up the process.We apologize for any inconvenience that you experienced due to this delay, and we appreciateyour understanding and tried patience in this regard.邀请函上没有老外签名，无法签证背景介绍：老外的签名跟我们的盖章查不多，没有签名的东西是不正式的，我去参加某次国际会议，签证的时候才发现，粗心的老外给我的邀请函没有他的签名，我只好email 给她询问，并要求马上传真给我。
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1.Dear Prof. XXXX,Thank you very much for your letter and the comments from the referees about our paper submitted to XXXX (MS Number XXXX).We have checked the manuscript and revised it according to the comments. We submit here the revised manuscript as well as a list of changes.If you have any question about this paper, please don’t hesitate to let me know.Sincerely yours,Dr. XXXXResponse to Reviewer 1:Thanks for your comments on our paper. We have revised our paper according to your comments:1. XXXXXXX2. XXXXXXX2.Dear Professor ***,Re: An *** Rotating Rigid-flexible Coupled System (No.: JSV-D-06-***)by ***Many thanks for your email of 24 Jun 2006, regarding the revision and advice of the above paper in JSV. Overall the comments have been fair, encouraging and constructive. We have learned much from it.After carefully studying the reviewer’ comments and your advice, we have made corresponding changes to the paper. Our response of the comments is enclosed.If you need any other information, please contact me immediately by email. My email account is ***, and Tel.is ***, and Fax is +***.Yours sincerely,Detailed response to reviewer’s comments and Asian Editor’s adviceOverall the comments have been fair, encouraging and constructive. We have learned much from it. Although the reviewer’s comments are generally positive, we have carefully proofread the manuscript and edit it as following.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)Besides the above changes, we have corrected some expression errors.Thank you very much for the excellent and professional revision of our manuscript.3.The manuscript is revised submission (×××－××××) with new line and page numbers in the text, some grammar and spelling errors had also been corrected. Furthermore, the relevant regulations had been made in the original manuscript according to the comments of reviewers, and the major revised portions were marked in red bold. We also responded point by point to each reviewer comments as listed below, along with a clear indication of the location of the revision.Hope these will make it more acceptable for publication.List of Major Changes:1).........2).........3).........Response to Reviewers:1).........2).........3).........Response to Reviewer XXWe very much appreciate the careful reading of our manuscript and valuable suggestions of the reviewer. We have carefully considered the comments and have revised the manuscript accordingly. The comments can be summarized as follows:1) XX2) XXDetailed responses1) XX2) XX4.Dear editor XXWe have received the comments on our manuscript entitled “XX” by XX. According to t he comments of the reviewers, we have revised our manuscript. The revised manuscript and the detailed responses to the comments of the one reviewer are attached.Sincerely yours,XX5.Response to Reviewer AReviewer A very kindly contacted me directly, and revealed himself to be Professor Dr. Hans-Georg Geissler of the University of Leipzig. I wrote him a general response to both reviews in January 2000, followed by these responses to specific points, both his own, and those of the other reviewer .Response to Specific PointsWhat follows is a brief and cursory discussion of the various issues raised by yourself and the other reviewer. If you should revise your judgment of the validity of the theory, these points will be addressed at greater length in a new version of the paper that I would resubmit to Psychological Review.Response to Specific Points- Reviewer A:In part (1) of your critique the major complaint is that no theory is presented, which was discussed above. You continue "Regrettably, not much attention is drawn to specificdifferences between the chosen examples that would be necessary to pinpoint specificities of perception more precisely", and "if perceptual systems, as suggested, hler (Kindeed act on the basis of HR, there must be many more specific constraints involved to ensure special `veridicality' properties of the perceptual outcome", and "the difficult analytic problems of concrete modeling of perception are not even touched". The model as presented is not a model of vision or audition or any other particular modality, but is a general model to confront the alternative neural receptive field paradigm, although examples from visual perception are used to exemplify the principles discussed. The more specific visual model was submitted elsewhere, in the Orientational Harmonic model, where I showed how harmonic resonance accounts for specific visual illusory effects. As discussed above, the attempt here is to propose a general principle of neurocomputation, rather than a specific model of visual, auditory, or any other specific sensory modality. Again, what I am proposing is a paradigm rather than a theory, i.e. an alternative principle of neurocomputation with specific and unique properties, as an alternative to the neuron doctrine paradigm of the spatial receptive field. If this paper is eventually accepted for publication, then I will resubmit my papers on visual illusory phenomena, referring to this paper to justify the use of the unconventional harmonic resonance mechanism.In part (2) (a) of your critique you say "it is not clarified whether the postulated properties of Gestalts actually follow from this definition or partly derive from additional constraints." and "I doubt that any of the reviewed examples for HR can treat just the case of hler: (1961, p. 7) "Human experience in the phenomenological sense cannot yet be treated with our most reliable methods; and when dealing with it, we may be forced to form new concepts which at first, will often be a bit vague." Wolfgang Kthe dog cited to demonstrate `emergence'. For this a hierarchy relation is needed." The principle of emergence in Gestalt theory is a very difficult concept to express in unambiguous terms, and the dog picture was presented to illustrate this rather elusive concept with a concrete example. I do not suggest that HR as proposed in this paper can address the dog picture as such, since this is specifically a visual problem, and the HR model as presented is not a visual model. Rather, I propose that the feature detection paradigm cannot in principle handle this kind of ambiguity, because the local features do not individually contain the information necessary to distinguish significant from insignificant edges. The solution of the HR approach to visual ambiguity is explained in the paper in the section on "Recognition by Reification" (p. 15-17) in which I propose that recognition is not simply a matter of the identification of features in the input, i.e. by the "lighting up" of a higher level feature node, but it involves a simultaneous abstraction and reification, in which the higher level feature node reifies its particular pattern back at the input level, modulated by the exact pattern of the input. I appeal to the reader to see the reified form of the dog as perceived edges and surfaces that are not present in the input stimulus, as evidence for this reification in perception, which appears at the same time that the recognition occurs. The remarkable property of this reification is that the dog appears not as an image of a canonical, or prototypical dog, but as a dog percept that is warped to the exact posture and configuration allowed by the input, as observed in the subjective experience of the dog picture. This explanation is subject to your criticism in your general comments, that "the author demonstrates more insight than explicitly stated in assumptions and drawn conclusions". I canonly say that, in Kuhn's words, sometimes it is only personal and inarticulate aesthetic considerations that can be used to make the case.In the words of Wolfgang K?hler: (1961, p. 7)"Human experience in the phenomenological sense cannot yet be treated with our most reliable methods; and when dealing with it, we may be forced to form new concepts which at first, will often be a bit vague."Wolfgang K?hler (K?hler 1923 p. 64)"Natural sciences continually advance explanatory hyptotheses, which cannot be verified by direct observation at the time when they are formed nor for a long time thereafter. Of such a kind were Ampere's theory of magnetism, the kinetic theory of gases, the electronic theory, the hypothesis of atomic disinte gra……….., Ph.D. ProfessorLaboratory of Plant Nutrition andEcological Environment Research,Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan, 430070, P.R.ChinaE-mail: .....................Jun 10, 2009RE: HAZMAT-D-09-00655Dear Editor，We would like to thank the editor for giving us a chance to resubmit the paper, and also thank the reviewers for giving us constructive suggestions which would help us both in English and in depth to improve the quality of the paper. Here we submit a ne w version of our manuscript with the title “………………………”, which has been modified according to the reviewers’ suggestions. Efforts were also made to correct the mistakes and improve the English of the manuscript. We mark all the changes in red in the revised manuscript.Sincerely yours,……………….., Ph.D. Professor------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a point-to-point response to the two reviewers’ comments.Reviewer #1:General comments:Reviewer #1: The paper presents an interesting experimental investigation to assess the photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene plastic with goethite under UV irradiation. The research work is clearly presented but the conclusions, the introduction and other parts of the paper relate the results obtained with unjustified claims about the impact of the work. In addition, the background information provided in the introduction part needs significant enrichment. In particular: Answer: Thank you for the comments on the paper. We have revised the manuscript as suggested since we consider that some sentences or descriptions in the Conclusion part are not so accurate based on the results.Page 3, line 46: recycling is not available…Even though a large amount of agricultural plastic waste in burnt or buried in the fields, some quantities of specific categories of good quality agricultural plastic waste are recycled in several countries while research efforts and projects are in progress to improve the corresponding percentage. The authors should refer to the corresponding recent literature.Answer:Yes. Your opinions inspired us and we revised the manuscript accordingly. In the revised paper, the sentence “Recycling is not available for economy,” was changed to “In order to reduce costs, the thickness of application agriculture films in some regions in China is less than 0.005 mm result in diffcult to recycle, And because the process of recycling is expensive and time-consuming, only a small percentage of the agricultural plastic waste is currently recycled at the end of cultivation in China [4]”(Page 3 line 49-52).Page 3, line 76: biodegradable and photodegradable….There are developments in the area of biodegradable materials that indicate the opposite. Concerning photodegradable materials, they are not considered to represent a solution as they have not been proven to be biodegradable. The authors should refer to the corresponding recent literature.Answer: Thank you for reminding us the improper description on the study. We have the improper parts revised accordingly and hope that this new manuscript will be convincing ( Page 3 line 52-55).Page 4, line 65: find an eco-friendly….The best eco-friendly disposal for agricultural plastic waste is recycling and fornon-recyclable materials, energy recovery. Degrading materials produced from fossil sources is not an eco-friendly disposal! The authors should refer to the corresponding recent literature.Answer: Thank the reviewer for the comments. We’ve recognized that some of the descriptions in the previous copy were really not so accurate and a little bit arbitrary due to our poor English level and the study on recent literature. After consulting more references, we therefore revised paper to be more reasonable and convincing.Page 4, line 66: to carbon dioxide and water….Conversion of fossil oil based materials into carbon dioxide and water is much worse than converting renewable-based materials into carbon dioxide and waterAnswer: Thank the reviewer for the comments. We’ve recognized that this description in the previous copy were not accurate, due to our poor study on recent literature. The sentence “it is very important to find an eco-friendly disposal of plastic waste where they degrade to carbon dioxide and water under the sunlight irradiation without producing toxic byproducts.” has been deleted.Page 6, line 112: volatile products….Define the products.Answer: We have defined the volatile products in Page 6 line 124-125.Page 9, line 185: eco-friendly disposal….The claims of the authors that this technique is an eco-friendly one are not justified. The conclusions and other parts of the paper need to be rewritten and limit the scope of the presented research work to the technical objectives without deriving unjustified general conclusions and claims about the impact of this work.Answer: Thank the reviewer for the comments. We’ve recognized that this description in the previous copy were not accurate. The sentence “The development of this kind of composite polymer can lead to an eco-friendly disposal of polymer wastes.” was changed to “The present paper intends to study goethite as photocatalytst for degradating plastic. Further attention could be focused on the application of the technique.” (Page 9 line 192-194).Reviewer #3:1. Title and abstract should indicate that the work has been done with PE-Goethite composite film.Answer: Your suggestion is greatly appreciated. We agree and therefore change the title to: Solid-phase photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene–goethite composite film under UV-light irradiation.2. Please revise the first paragraph of 'Introduction'. It is difficult to understand. In general, the language of the paper should be revisited.Answer: The Introduction part has been rewritten both in contents and in English. We particularly revised some sentences since they are not correct or so confusing.3. Materials and methods - Details of the chemicals to be furnishedAnswer: The r eviewer and editor’s s uggestions have been adopted and the details of the chemicals has been shown in Page 4 line 79-83.4. Characterization are required for PE (Molecular weight, grade) and Goethite prepared (particle size, BET surface area, SEM-EDS and XRD)Answer: The revie wer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the characterization for PE has been shown in Page 4 line 79. The Goethite prepared (particle size, BET surface area, SEM and XRD) has been reported by Liao et al. (2007), We clarify that in the revised manuscript in Page 5 line 91-93.5. A schematic diagram of the experimental set up to be givenAnswer: The r eviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and a schematic diagram of the experimental has been given in Fig. 1 in the present paper. The original Fig. 1. was changed to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.6. Results - A rate equation should be proposed from the time-weight data Answer: The r eviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the rate equation a schematic diagram of the experimental has been given in Table. 1in the present paper.7. A few data are required to show the influence of process parameters such as goethite loading, intensity of UV radiation.Answer: Reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the influence of goethite loading has been shown in Fig. 2 in the present paper. And the influence of intensity of UV radiation has been shown in Fig. 3 in the present paper. The original Fig. 2 was changed to Fig. 4 and The original Fig. 3 was changed to Fig. 5 in the present paper.8. Until other intermediates are isolated, upto Eqn.(7) (line 162) is sufficient. Answer: Reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and We changed the Eqns as recommended. Eqs. (8)-(12) are deleted and Eqn.(7) was change to “–(CH2CH2)–+ .OH →degradationproducts” (Page 9 line 184).9. Figure 3 and 4: 3 pairs are required, namely (i) Only PE film before and after irradiation, (ii) PE-Goethite film (0.4wt %) - before and after irradiation (iii)PE-Goethite film (1.0 wt %) - before and after irradiation.Answer: Reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the original Fig. 3 and 4 was changed to Fig .5 in the present paper.10. Point 3 above is also applicable for SEM photographs. Please rearrange and clearly mark the difference between the films before and after irradiation for both SEM and FTIR results.Answer: Thank the reviewer and editor’s for the comments. During the revision of the paper, we did a supplementary experiment got some new SEM photographs, whichhas been shown in Fig. 4 in the present paper. And The FTIR results has been rearranged in Fig.5 in the present paper, respectively.11. It should be clearly mentioned in the conclusion that the degradation was more when goethite loading and intensity of light both were moreAnswer: The r eviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the conclusions has been changed in Page 9 line 192-198.。
哈利波特与混血王子五句经典名言英文
哈利波特与混血王子五句经典名言英文全文共10篇示例，供读者参考篇1Once upon a time, there was a boy named Harry Potter. He was a wizard and he had many adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There was a wise and mysterious professor at Hogwarts named Severus Snape, who was also known as the Half-Blood Prince.In the books and movies, the Half-Blood Prince had many classic quotes that are still remembered and loved by fans all over the world. Let's take a look at some of these iconic quotes:1. "I am the Half-Blood Prince!" - This quote reveals Snape's true identity and his complex family history. It shows that he is not just a teacher, but also a powerful wizard with a mysterious past.2. "Always." - This quote is from a touching moment between Snape and Harry's mother, Lily Potter. It shows Snape's enduring love and loyalty to Lily, even after her death. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of love and sacrifice.3. "Turn to page 394." - This quote is a classic line from Snape as he teaches his Potions class. It has become a popular meme among fans of the series, showing Snape's strict andno-nonsense teaching style.4. "You dare use my own spells against me, Potter?" - This quote is from a dramatic scene between Snape and Harry during a duel. It shows Snape's anger and frustration at being challenged by a student, and his determination to prove himself as a formidable wizard.5. "Don't call me coward!" - This quote is from a moment when Snape defends himself against accusations of betrayal. It shows his strength and pride, as well as his refusal to be seen as weak or cowardly.Overall, the Half-Blood Prince's quotes are a memorable part of the Harry Potter series. They capture the depth and complexity of Snape's character, and add to the richness of the magical world created by author J.K. Rowling. Whether you love or hate Snape, his quotes are sure to leave a lasting impression on fans of the series.篇2Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a super cool book with lots of awesome quotes! Here are some of my favorites:1. "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - This quote is from Dumbledore and it's so true! It means that we have to make good choices in our lives to be good people.2. "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love." - Another great quote from Dumbledore. This one is about how important love is in our lives.3. "Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself." - Hermione said this, and it's a smart reminder that we shouldn't be afraid to talk about things, even if they seem scary.4. "You're the weak one. And you'll never know love, or friendship. And I feel sorry for you." - This quote is from Harry to Voldemort, and it's so brave and powerful! It shows that love and friendship are really important.5. "I am not worried, Harry. I am with you." - This quote is from Dumbledore, and it's so comforting. It reminds us thatwe're never alone, even when things seem tough.I hope you liked these quotes as much as I do! Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is full of wisdom and magic, just like the whole series. Have fun reading it again and again!篇3Once upon a time, there was a boy named Harry Potter. He was a wizard and he went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He had lots of adventures with his friends Ron and Hermione. One of his teachers was Professor Snape, who was also known as the Half-Blood Prince.There were lots of famous quotes in the Harry Potter books, and many of them were said by the Half-Blood Prince. One of the most famous quotes was "After all this time? Always." This quote was said by Snape to show his love for Lily Potter, Harry's mother.Another famous quote from the Half-Blood Prince was "But this is touching, Severus," said Dumbledore seriously. "Have you grown to care for the boy, after all?" "For him?" shouted Snape. "Expecto Patronum!" From inside his cloak burst the silver doe: She landed on the office floor, bounded once across the office, and soared out of the window. Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, andhis eyes were full of tears. "After all this time?" "Always," said Snape.These quotes remind us that even though Snape may have seemed like a villain, he had a good heart deep down. It's important to remember that people are not always what they seem, and we should always give them a chance.篇4Once upon a time, in the magical world of Harry Potter, there was a famous wizard called the Half-Blood Prince. He had some really cool and wise sayings that all wizards and witches loved to hear. Let me tell you all about them!One of his most famous quotes is, "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." This means that no matter how talented or powerful you are, it's the choices you make that define who you really are. So always choose wisely!Another great saying of the Half-Blood Prince is, "Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in the way we expect." This is a reminder that even if we lose something important to us, it may find its way back to us eventually. So never lose hope!The Half-Blood Prince also said, "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." This reminds us to not get too caught up in our dreams and fantasies, but to also live in the present and make the most of what we have.And who can forget the iconic words of the Half-Blood Prince, "After all this time? Always." This shows that true love and loyalty will never fade, no matter how much time has passed.So there you have it, some of the most magical and inspiring quotes from the Half-Blood Prince himself. Let's all remember these wise words and live our lives to the fullest!篇5Hey guys, do you like Harry Potter? Me too! Today I want to share with you some of the classic quotes from the Half-Blood Prince. Are you ready? Here we go!1. "It is important to fight and fight again, and keep fighting, for only then can evil be kept at bay, though never quite eradicated." - Dumbledore2. "You're not a bad person. You're a very good person who bad things have happened to." - Sirius Black3. "Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open." - Dumbledore4. "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - Dumbledore5. "The best of us must sometimes eat our words." - Dumbledore6. "The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters. We've all got both light and dark inside us." - Sirius Black7. "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love." - Dumbledore8. "You think the dead we loved ever truly leave us? You think that we don't recall them more clearly than ever in times of great trouble?" - Dumbledore9. "After all this time?" "Always," said Snape.10. "Dark times lie ahead of us and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right." - DumbledoreI hope you enjoyed these classic quotes. Let's always remember the wisdom and bravery of the characters in Harry Potter!篇6Once upon a time, there was a brave wizard named Harry Potter. He had many adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and he met many interesting people, including the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. The Half-Blood Prince had a lot of wisdom to share, and here are some of his most famous quotes:1. "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." This quote reminds us that we have the power to choose our own path in life, and that our choices define who we are as individuals.2. "Don't count your owls before they are delivered." This quote is a clever reminder to not get ahead of ourselves and to stay grounded in the present moment.3. "Once you learn to control your mind, you can conquer anything." The Half-Blood Prince knew the power of the mind, and this quote reminds us that with mental strength, we can overcome any obstacle in our way.4. "There is no need to call me sir, Professor." This quote shows the Half-Blood Prince's humility and down-to-earth nature, despite his great magical abilities.5. "The best way to learn is by doing." This quote reminds us that practical experience is often the most effective way to learn and grow as individuals.6. "It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more." This quote reminds us to face our fears head-on and not to let them control us.7. "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." This quote is a reminder to stay present and make the most of the life we have, rather than getting lost in daydreams and what-ifs.The Half-Blood Prince may have been a mysterious figure, but his words of wisdom continue to inspire and guide us on our own magical journeys. Let us always remember the lessons he taught us and strive to live our lives with courage, kindness, and a sense of adventure, just like Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.篇7Hey guys! Today, I want to talk to you about one of my favorite books and movies - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. There are so many cool quotes in this story that I just have to share with you all!1. "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - This quote from Dumbledore reminds us that it's not our skills or talents that define us, but the choices we make in life.2. "Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open." - This quote from Dumbledore shows us that we can still be friends with people who are different from us as long as we share similar goals and values.3. "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love." - This quote from Dumbledore reminds us to cherish the people we have in our lives and to show them love and kindness.4. "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." - This quote from Dumbledore teaches us to not get lost in our fantasies, but to live in the present and make the most of every moment.5. "Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself." - This quote from Hermione reminds us that facing our fears head-on is the best way to overcome them.6. "You're just as sane as I am." - This quote from Luna Lovegood shows us that it's okay to be a little different and that our quirks are what make us unique.So there you have it, some of the best quotes from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I hope you guys enjoyed reading them as much as I did sharing them with you! Let's all remember these wise words as we go about our own magical adventures. Until next time, stay awesome!篇8Once upon a time, there was a boy named Harry Potter. He was a wizard who went to a magical school called Hogwarts. In his adventures, he met many interesting characters, including the Half-Blood Prince.The Half-Blood Prince was a mysterious figure, with secrets and knowledge that Harry couldn't even imagine. Here are some classic quotes from the Half-Blood Prince that will make you think and maybe even give you some magic wisdom!1. "It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." This quote reminds us that our actions and decisions define us, not just our talents.2. "There is no good and evil, there is only power and those too weak to seek it." This quote challenges us to think about the nature of power and how it can be used for good or for evil.3. "It's important to remember that we all have magic inside us." This quote encourages us to believe in ourselves and our own abilities.4. "Just because you have the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we all have." This quote reminds us that everyone is different and we should try to understand and empathize with others.5. "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." This quote reminds us to stay grounded in reality and not get lost in our fantasies.These quotes from the Half-Blood Prince are not just words on a page, they are lessons that we can apply to our own lives. So, let's remember these wise words and go out into the world, ready to face whatever challenges come our way!篇9Once upon a time, in a magical world of wizards and witches, there lived a boy named Harry Potter. He was the chosen one todefeat the dark wizard Voldemort and save the wizarding world. Along his journey, Harry met many friends and faced numerous challenges, but he always persevered with the help of his friends.One of the most important people in Harry's life was Professor Severus Snape, the Half-Blood Prince. Snape was a complicated and mysterious character, with a dark past and a fierce loyalty to Hogwarts. Throughout the series, Snape shared many wise and powerful quotes that have become iconic in the world of Harry Potter.One of Snape's most famous quotes is, "After all this time?" to which he replies, "Always." This quote represents Snape's undying love and loyalty to Lily Potter, Harry's mother, despite all the challenges and hardships he faced. It shows that true love can endure even in the darkest of times.Another classic Snape quote is, "Turn to page 394." This may seem like a simple instruction, but it symbolizes Snape's strict and no-nonsense approach to teaching. He expected his students to follow his instructions precisely and to always be prepared for the unexpected.Snape also famously said, "You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion-making." This quote highlights Snape's passion for potion-making and his belief in theimportance of studying the magical arts. He was a master of potions and expected nothing less from his students.In conclusion, Professor Severus Snape, the Half-Blood Prince, may have been a complex and enigmatic character, but his quotes and wisdom have left a lasting impact on fans of the Harry Potter series. His words remind us of the power of love, loyalty, and the importance of never giving up, even in the face of adversity.篇10Harry Potter is like, such a cool wizard, you know? He's all brave and stuff, fighting against You-Know-Who and his evil minions. And he's got this professor in his school, Hogwarts, who's kinda mysterious but super smart. That's the Half-Blood Prince, y'all!One of the most famous quotes from the Half-Blood Prince is when he says, "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." Whoa, like, deep, right? It's basically saying that it's not about what powers you have, but what you choose to do with them that matters. Harry learns a lot from this quote, and so do we.Another classic line from the book is, "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love." That's some real wisdom right there. It's all about how love is the most important thing in the world, and we should cherish it while we can. Love conquers all, folks!And let's not forget when the Half-Blood Prince drops this bomb: "After all this time?" And Snape, being all cool and mysterious, replies, "Always." It's such a powerful moment, showing how love and loyalty can last forever, even in the face of darkness. Snape may be a Slytherin, but he's got a heart of gold.So yeah, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has all these amazing quotes that teach us about love, loyalty, and the power of our choices. It's a magical journey that we can all learn from, whether we're wizards or just regular folks. So let's embrace the wisdom of the Half-Blood Prince and spread some love and magic in our own lives!。
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My favorite novel is a captivating piece of literature that has left an indelible mark on my heart and mind.It is a book that I find myself returning to time and time again, each read revealing new layers of meaning and depth.The novels title is To Kill a Mockingbird,written by the esteemed American author Harper Lee,and it was first published in1960.Set in the fictional town of Maycomb,Alabama,during the Great Depression,To Kill a Mockingbird is a comingofage story that centers around the lives of two siblings,Scout and Jem Finch,and their father,Atticus Finch,a lawyer.The novel is narrated by Scout, whose innocent perspective and keen observations provide a unique lens through which we view the events and characters of the story.One of the reasons why this novel is my favorite is because of its exploration of complex themes such as racial injustice,moral growth,and social inequality.The story is set against the backdrop of a racially segregated society,where the prejudice and discrimination against African Americans are deeply ingrained.The trial of Tom Robinson,a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman,is a central plot point in the novel.Through this trial,Harper Lee exposes the deepseated racism in the community and the injustice that results from it.Atticus Finch,the moral compass of the novel,is a character that I greatly admire.He is a man of integrity and courage,who stands up for what is right despite the societal pressures and threats to his reputation.His defense of Tom Robinson is a testament to his unwavering commitment to justice and equality.Atticus also serves as a role model for his children,teaching them the importance of empathy,understanding,and standing up for what is right.The character development in To Kill a Mockingbird is another aspect that I find particularly compelling.As Scout and Jem grow and mature,they learn valuable lessons about the world around them and the people in it.They come to understand the complexities of human nature and the importance of treating others with kindness and respect,regardless of their race or social status.The novel also delves into the concept of otherness,as the children learn to see beyond the superficial differences that divide people and recognize the shared humanity that connects us all.The writing style of Harper Lee is another reason why I hold this novel in high regard. Her prose is both descriptive and evocative,transporting the reader to the small town of Maycomb and immersing them in the lives of its inhabitants.The dialogue is authentic and engaging,and the narrative voice of Scout is both charming and insightful.Lees writing captures the essence of the time period and the setting,making the novel a vividand immersive reading experience.In conclusion,To Kill a Mockingbird is my favorite novel because of its rich and nuanced exploration of themes such as racial injustice,moral growth,and social inequality.The characters are welldeveloped and relatable,and the writing style is both engaging and evocative.The novel serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy,understanding,and standing up for what is right,even in the face of adversity. It is a timeless piece of literature that continues to resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds,and it is a book that I will continue to cherish and revisit for years to come.。
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CommentRalph Ellison——Invisible Man①Author IntroductionRalph Ellison was a highly influential and respected American author. He was awarded both the Sarah Josepha Hale and John Llewellyn Rhys Prizes. During his writing career, he wrote only two novels but had a profound impact on African American literature.Like many writers, Ellison's parents had set expectations for him - his father expected him to become a minister, while his mother supported his passion for literature. His writing journey was far from easy, however, with his father being critical of his writing and his work being edited by female editors. Despite these challenges, Ellison wrote many pieces, including short stories, poems, and plays.His most notable work is his novel Invisible Man. This novel tells the story of a black man navigating life and the complexities of American society in the 1940s and 1950s. It is a masterpiece of black literature and is widely regarded as one of the most important works of the 20th century.Ellison's writing style is characterized by his use of a unique kind of "black language." He presented representations of African-American life and culture, shedding light on the black experience and bringing to light the struggles of African-Americans during that time period.Ralph Ellison's influence on American literature is immense, especially in the field of African-American literature. He has a legacy of being a literary trailblazer who advocated the representation of African-American experiences and cultures. His contributions to literature have made him a legend in the literary world, and he will forever be remembered as a significant figure in American literature.②Novel IntroductionInvisible Man, written by Ralph Ellison, is a vivid portrayal of a black man's struggles in American society from a personal and critical point of view. The novel embodies the idea of discrimination and degradation in society, through the eyes of a black man who has experienced the racism and prejudice that dominates the United States.Set in the 1950s, Invisible Man follows the journey of a nameless protagonist, an intelligent and passionate black man who wishes to make a name for himself in society despite his invisibility. Throughout the novel, he struggles with his various identities, becoming aware of his marginalization and exclusion within society. Taking of multiple monikers, the protagonist struggles with his identity and his desire to be recognized in a society defined by whitesupremacy. This journey further illustrates the black man's lack of authority and control in society and his attempts to subvert it.Ralph Ellison explores life in the United States for black citizens. By telling the story of an individual who does not fit into society, he reveals the silent narratives of countless black lives. The protagonist's experiences are not unique, but rather representative of the struggles faced by many black Americans.The novel is a powerful critique of American society, exposing the racism and discrimination that still exist today. The protagonist's invisibility is a metaphor for the invisibility of black people in society, highlighting the lack of recognition and respect they receive. The novel also highlights power dynamics in society, with white people being seen as the norm and black people being seen as the exception.Invisible Man is a timeless work that continues to resonate with readers today. It is a powerful reminder of the struggles faced by black Americans and the need for change in society. Ralph Ellison's novel is a testament to the power of literature to challenge societal norms and promote social justice.③Questions＆AnswersQuestion 1:What is the central theme introduced in Chapter 1 of "Invisible Man" and how does the narrator express it?Answer:The central theme introduced in Chapter 1 of Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" is the idea of invisibility. The narrator, an unnamed protagonist, expresses this theme through his personal reflections and experiences. He says, "I am invisible because people refuse to see me…When they approach me, they only see my surroundings, themselves, or figments of their imagination—indeed, everything and everything except me." This quote encapsulates the protagonist's sense of being ignored and invisible by society, especially those in positions of power. The narrator's invisibility is not physical but metaphorical, representing his lack of recognition and social status in a predominantly white society.Question 2:How does the narrator's early life experiences contribute to his sense of invisibility and his quest for self-identity?Answer:The narrator's early life experiences contribute significantly to his sense of invisibility and his quest for self-identity. From an early age, he sought validation and recognition from those around him, often accepting conflicting opinions in the process. He realizes that "I am nobody but myself" after a long and painful process of self-discovery. His participation in humiliating events, such as boxing matches and crawling over electrified wires to retrieve money, shows the lengths to which he went to gain acceptance from whites. However, these experiences only served to reinforce his sense of invisibility. The narrator's journey through college and beyond further highlights the challenges he faces in finding his place in society and defining his own identity amid racial discrimination and oppression. His quest for self-identity becomes a central driving force throughout the novel.Question3:What can a college student learn from Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man"?Answer:From Chapter 1 of Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, a college student can gain insight into the societal issues of invisibility and marginalization, as well as a warning about the dangers of compromising one's identity and principles to gain social acceptance.The central theme of invisibility in this chapter serves as a powerful metaphor for the experiences of many individuals, especially those from marginalized groups, who feel invisible and unrecognized within society. The narrator's struggle to assert his presence and identity in a world that seems to ignore him offers a crucial lesson for college students: the importance of recognizing and addressing systemic issues of inequality and discrimination.A key knowledge point that college students can draw from this chapter is the understanding that invisibility is not just a personal feeling but a societal construct. The narrator's experiences illustrate how societal structures and attitudes can render certain individuals invisible, leading to a lack of opportunity, respect, and even basic human recognition. This awareness is crucial for college students as it encourages them to critically analyze the social systems to which they belong and to actively work towards creating more inclusive and equitable environments.Moreover, the chapter serves as a warning against compromising one's identity and principles in order to gain acceptance from others. The narrator's grandfather's deathbed counsel, urging him to "overcome 'em with yeses, undermine 'em with grins," highlights the temptation to conform and appease in order to survive within a hostile system. However, the narrator's internal struggle and eventual realization that he is "nobody but myself" suggest that such compromises can lead to a loss of self and a deepening sense of invisibility. College students can learn from this warning to stay true to their values and identities, even when under pressure to conform or assimilate.。
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Response to Reviewer #3:We would like to thank the reviewer for careful and thorough reading of this manuscript and for the thoughtful comments and constructive suggestions, which help to improve the quality of this manuscript. Our response follows (the reviewer’s comments are in italics).General Comments. The paper ‘An overview of the MILAGRO 2006 campaign: Mexico City emissions and their transport and transformation’ by L.T. Molina, et al. is an overview of findings from the MILAGRO field campaign. However, it is not just a ‘paper about papers’ but also provides some further analysis and attempts to extract the most important results.It is very well written and is well balanced between the different topics, such as experimental design, emissions, photochemistry, radiation, and transport. It definitely deserves to be published and is a valuable contribution to the ACP journal.The only weakness of the paper is its length. It is true that some of the chapters can be regarded as stand-alone documents, and it is thus not necessary to read the whole paper. However, it is my belief that the main purpose of the paper (overview of the MILAGRO project, road map to its numerous publications, bringing across the main messages) could have been achieved on less pages, e.g. by omitting some details and rather refer the reader to one or more of the MILAGRO publications. It is difficult to point specifically to omittable sentences as they are rather spread throughout the paper, but I recommend making one more effort to shorten the paper at least somewhat, in order to make it more readily accessible.Reply:We appreciate the positive feedback from the reviewer.With regards to the length of the article: as we noted in our response to Reviewers #1 and #2, it is not easy to shorten the article. We are trying to target both readers that are interested in the comprehensive study and readers that are only interested in subsections. The current form serve both of these needs and we are concerned that if we cut out the small overlaps in the introduction to each section as well as the technical material, then the subsections will not be readable to the reader who is only interested in one or a few sections. Therefore we would like to keep the manuscript largely in its current form. However, as suggested by the reviewer, we have reviewed carefully the entire manuscript and have removed redundancies, as shown in the revised manuscript.One more general remark: What about calling Section 12 ‘Summary and Conclusions’ and Section 13 ‘Future work’ in order to better reflect their content.Reply:As suggested by the reviewer, we have changed the title of Section 12 to “Summary and Conclusions” and Section 13 to “Future Research.”Minor comments:1) p.7823, lines 23-25: add already here how many partners, from which countries, duration and funding agenciesReply:As suggested by the reviewer, we have moved the information from last paragraph of page 7829 to page 7823.2) p.7824, line 23: facilitates -> facilitateReply:The correction has been made.3) p.7826, line 14: remove colon after ‘showing that’Reply: The correction has been made.4) p.7827, lines 17-25: don’t need to name here all conferences and media, can be shortened (while keeping the link to the website).Reply: We have shortened the paragraph, as suggested.5) p.7827, line 26 and onwards: this should be in the introduction.Reply: We have moved the paragraph to the Introduction.6) p.7829, line 24 and onwards: this is what I suggest to include in the introduction (see first minor comment above)Reply: We have moved the paragraph to the Introduction.7) p.7833, line 12: ‘and more’ -> ‘and a more’Reply: The correction has been made.8) p.7848, line 25: remove ‘is’Reply: The correction has been made.9) p.7850, line 13: ‘constrains’ -> ‘constraints’, line 19: comma around ‘respectively’Reply: The correction has been made.10) p.7853, lines 2 and 3: write ‘the UC Irvine group’ and ‘T0 and T1 sites’.Reply: The correction has been made.11) p.7854, line 11: ‘were’ -> ‘was’Reply: The correction has been made.12) p.7864, line 1: remove ‘reflects the partitioning between OH and HO2, and’Reply:The text has been revised as suggested:“The HO2/OH ratio can be used as a measure of the efficiency of radical propagation.”13) p.7865, line 12: you mean ‘early afternoon’? (as opposed to late afternoon which is VOC limited)Reply:The text has been revised as suggested:“An analysis of ratio of radical loss from the formation of nitric acid and organic nitrates to the total radical production for MCMA 2003 also suggests that ozone production is VOC-limited in the early morning and late afternoon, but becomes NOx-limited during the early afternoon [Mao et al., 2009].”14) p.7870, line 18: ‘composition’ -> ‘compositions’, and: PMcoarse is shown, not PM2.5 Reply:The text is indeed incorrect. The subject figure shows PM2.5 and PM Coarse and not PM2.5 andPM10 as indicated in the text. The sentence has been corrected to read:“The fractional compositions of PM2.5 and PM Coarse are illustrated in Fig. 12.15) p.7887, line 1: ‘leads’ -> ‘lead’Reply: The correction has been made.16) p.7888, line 2: move ‘were’ to after ‘aerosols’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.17) p.7890: The sentences in lines 12 and 18, referring to Hodzic et al., 2009, Mugica et al., 2009, and Christian et al., 2010, are very similar. Combine.Reply:As suggested by the reviewer, the second occurrence of these citations has been eliminated 18) p.7892, line 5: ‘Previous work’ refers to the past, and ‘will’ to the future. Rather write‘missed’, or, e.g., ‘the method used in previous work . . . did not detect’Reply: The suggested correction has been made. The sentence now reads:“Previous work using single wavelengths, particularly at wavelengths longer than 500 nm, did not detect these changes in absorption in the 300 to 500 nm range that are primarily due to oxidized organics (both aged primary and SOA coatings).”19) p.7903, line 23: move comma after ‘NO’ to after the parenthesis.Line 24: factor of 1.4 to 1.9?Reply:The suggested correction has been made. The sentence now reads:“These include slight overpredictions of CO and NO (<30% and <20%, respectively), and a probable underprediction of VOCs by a factor of 1.4 to 1.9 in the inventory.”20) Fig.3: ‘except MCM-2006’? So why is it included in the figure? Mention that the measurements were performed in the Mexico City basin, or refer to section 3.1 or Fig.4. Reply:The suggested correction has been made. The figure caption now reads:“MILAGRO Campaign: Geographic Coverage. Measurements were performed in the MCMA (see Fig. 4). The size of the circle (MAX-Mex, MIRAGE-Mex and INTEX-B) indicates the geographic coverage of the aircraft deployed.”21) Fig.5: ‘9 March’ -> ‘9 March 2006’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.22) Fig.6, NOx, don’t private cars include any Diesel vehicles?Reply:The private cars in Mexico are mostly gasoline-powered; there are very few diesel-powered private cars.23) Fig.7: ‘insert’ -> ‘inset’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.24) Fig.9: ‘at T0’ -> ‘at the supersites T0’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.25) Fig.10: ’19 March’ -> ’19 March 2006’ In the text replace ‘Fig.’ with ‘Figure’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.26) Fig. 11: I don’t see the ‘Modeling Domain’. Guess it’s the whole figure, so the red box in the legend can be omitted. Furthermore, the figure has rather poor print quality.Reply:As suggested by the reviewer, we have revised Figure 11. We have also added a panel showing the percentage change in Ox formation rate as a function of the indicator, ratio of H2O2 production rate to HNO3 production rate.27) Fig.13: ‘March 15’ -> ‘March 15, 2006’Reply: The suggested correction has been made.。
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Response to Reviewer 2 CommentsPoint 1: In the beginning of the paper it is mentioned that VSFs have high failure probability (e.g. lines 6, 49), but it is not specifically mentioned why is that until line 88, and I am not sure if this is the only explanation. I know that it is obvious to the authors and to some readers, but it would be good for the general clarity of the paper to shortly mention why.Response 1: Thank you for your careful review. NFV deploys VNFs on commodity (e.g., x86) servers, which improves the flexibility of resource allocation and enhances the scalability of networks. However, the vulnerability of VNF introduces significant challenges to the reliability of SFCs. The factors that lead to VNF failures are complex and diverse. For example, hardware failures associated with processor, memory, storage, and network interface, or software failures associated with host operating systems, hypervisor, virtual machines, and VNF software configuration will cause SFC failures. We have added the information required as explained above (Lines 45-49, page 2).Point 2: For the same reasons please shortly define "end-to-end delay" (lines 10, 53, 63, etc)Response 2: Thank you for your suggestion. As suggested by reviewer, we have added the suggested content to the manuscript(Lines 59-61, page 2). The end-to-end delay of an SSC defined in this paper includes the VSF processing delay on the substrate node and the transmission delay on the substrate link.Point 3: The use of english in the whole paper should be improved. Specifically. please clarify-modify: a) "we measure the importance of the physical nodes carrying the VSF instance and back up VSF according to it."b) "came into being"c) line 43 delete "and"?d) line 54 "loss" of what?e) "Its efficiency Depends on neighbor production and temperature management, etc."f) "Dedicated backup is to allocate dedicated physical resources for the VNF to be backed up,"g) "Then, link the backup node into the SSCs."Response 3: We apologize for the language problems in the original manuscript. The language presentation was improved with assistance from MDPI for English editing.a)“we measure the importance of the physical nodes carrying the VSF instance and back up VSF according to it.”-->“we measure the importance of the physical nodes carrying the VSF instance and backup VSF according to node importance of VSF.”b)"came into being"--> ”were created”1c) ”and there is very little work to embed security services ...”--> “and very little work is required to embed security services ... ”d) “It speeds up the security service response by reducing the end -to-end delay of SSC.”--> “This speeds up the security service response by reducing the end -to-end delay of the SSC.” e) “Its efficiency Depends on neighbor production and temperature management, etc.”--> “This efficiency of this method depends on neighbor production, temperature management, etc.” f) “Dedicated backup is to allocate dedicated physical resources for the VNF to be backed up,”--> “Dedicated backup is used to allocate dedicated physical resources for the VNF to be backed up,” g) “Then, link the backup node into the SSCs.”--> “Then, the backup node is linked to the SSCs.”Point 4: Throughout the paper the authors do not always insert a space after punctuation marks.Response 4: We apologize for the format problems in the original manuscript. We have examined it carefully and insert a space after each punctuation mark.Point 5: The notation is overall acceptable, but should be improved. E.g. section 2.2.1 what is "s" in G_s?, what is X in n_x?. In Table 1 and Eq. 1 please change "Delay" to a symbol. Also in Eq. 1 please change Maxobj to formal mathematical notation. The same in Eq. 3 (Minbackup - cost). Also consider changing ωSSC and MoN_fk.Response 5: We are extremely grateful to reviewer for pointing out this problem. In section 2.2.1, “s ” in G_s denotes substrate and “X ” in n_X denotes the total number of substrate nodes. In Table 1 and Eq. 1, we have changed “Delay ” to “D_sum ”. We also have changed Maxobj and Minback-cost to formal mathematical notation. As forSSC ω and c k f MoN , the notation c ω denotes the reliability requirement of c S so we use SSC ωdenotes the set of SSCs that do not meet reliability requirement. c kf MoN denotes the node importance of VSF c k f .Point 6: It would be good to provide some details about the procedure of VSF backup (section 3.3.2) and not just give the algorithm 3.Response 6: We deeply appreciate the reviewer ’s suggestion. According to the reviewer ’s comment, we have added more details about the procedure of VSF backup.Step1: calculate the reliability of all SSCs in the result set},...,,{21c O O O O =. If SSC c O does not meet reliability requirementc ω, we will put c O in set SSC ωand put all the VSF c kf that makes up SSC c O into set VSF ω.Step2: calculate the node importance of all VSFs in set VSF ω and backup VSF with the largest c kf MoN value.Step3: After backup VSF c k f , we recalculate the reliability of all SSCs in setVSF ω.If SSC c O meets reliability requirement c ω, we will delete the SSC c O and all the VSF that makes up SSC cO from set SSC ω and VSF ω rsespectively.Step4: judge whether set SSC ω an empty set. If ∅=SSC ω, return to step2, otherwise it means that the reliability of all SSCs is met and the algorithm ends.Point 7: I believe that the results and the graphs are adequately explained. However it would be good to include some details on the Reinforcement Learning algorithm: how much training time is required to achieve the performance that is presented at the results?Response 7: Thank you for your comment, and our reply is as follows:According to the method described in section 3.2.2, we initialize the model, and the parameter settings are shown in Table 2. After each 60 learning rounds of the agent, the greedy coefficient e decreases by 0.1. After 300 learning rounds, the agent will completely adopt the greedy strategy. The overall training process takes 38.49s, and the convergence process is shown in the figure4. In the figure, the horizontal axis represents the number of learning rounds of the agent, and the vertical axis represents the average time steps when each learning round reaches the minimum end-to-end delay of SSCs.。
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英文文章回复审稿意见信AMR‐09‐0402.R2 Comments to editors and reviewersI have now received and considered the reviews of your revised manuscript submitted to Academy of Management Review “HUMAN RESOURCE SYSTEMS AND HELPING IN ORGANIZATIONS: A RELATIONAL PERSPECTIVE” (Manuscript AMR‐09‐0402.R1). All three of your reviewers agree that your manuscript has made good progress and you’ve made a good effort to respond to their earlier concerns. We all appreciate the clearer focus on the linkages between HR systems and helping and recognize the time and energies you put into this revision.Your reviewers also agree that at this stage, several issues remain. I share the opinion that your revised manuscript is much improved and that you undertook great effort to be responsive to the earlier feedback. And, while I agree there are still some issues to address, I believe these issues can be addressed with relatively moderate additional effort and thus, I am pleased to conditionally accept your manuscript for publication in AMR subject to the changes below. Congratulations! I will not be returning your revised manuscript to the reviewers, but instead will be ensuring the remaining changes are made on their behalf.In terms of the remaining changes I’d like you to make, it is important that you consider all the comments made by the reviewers but I would like to highlight the primary factors that I believe are necessary to move forward. I would like you to focus your energies on the points I note below.Dear Professor Lepak:Thank you for the positive feedback and conditionally accepting our paper. In this round of revision, we focused ourefforts strongly on the points made in your letter. Below, we grouped actions taken in response to your comments, organized under the major headings supplied. As before, we attempted to be succinct while fully explaining our actions.Although we replied directly to you and focused our explanations on points raised in your letter, we took seriously and addressed in some way each of the reviewer comments.Given your request for an August 1 deadline and your patience waiting for our firstrevision, we wanted to make every effort to return this revision as promptly as possible.Since your email inquiring about our returning the revision early, my colleagues’ and my schedules aligned such that we were able to make this revision our top priority. We have devoted most of our working (and nonworking) days to the revision. As a result, we are able to return the paper earlier than we estimated.Your and the reviewers’ comments have again stimulated changes we feel furtherimproved the paper. Should you find the paper requires further clarification or revision,we most certainly stand ready to do so.Best regards,Kevin MossholderPropositions. One of the more significant concerns that remain for the reviewers and myself relates to the propositions in your manuscript. For example, reviewer 1 (Comment 2) writes, “The way inwhich all the propositions are currently stated is clumsy, convoluted, and would benefit from simplification. In each case you might remove the intermediary climate information, as thisis contained in the preceding paragraphs. Please see the following examples: … P1a: In a compl iance HR system, helping behavior is motivated by self‐interest and instrumentality. (remove the “will lead to a market pricing climate in which”) … P2a: In a collaboration HR system, helping behavior is motivated by in‐kind reciprocity and maintained by b alanced exchanges (remove “will lead to an equality matching climate”) … P1e is incomplete. Constrained by what or to what?”Reviewer 3 (Comments 4‐6) raises similar concerns and writes, “The very first proposition regarding helping indicates that helping will be “constrained.” This is not testable as stated. Constrained relative to what? … All of the propositions regarding risk were worded in a way that I believe renders them impossible to test (1c, 2c, and 3c). I understand risk to be one of the dimensions of relational climate, so you cannot simply delete these propositions. Perhaps they could be reworded to indicate that perceived risk will be greater for X than for Y?... The causal model of hr systems ‐> relational climates ‐> helping is never presented, and the abstract even hints that you are not proposing mediation. I would think that at least partial mediation is expected here, and that logic should permeate the manuscript (abstract, introduction to big picture model, propositions, and perhaps even a figure). Is there a reason that you are shying away from proposing mediation?”I’m not exactly certain as to what the best course of action is and I do not want to impose specific wording on how you structure your propositions. Having said that, I think it is imperative that you do address these concerns regarding the structure of your propositions. I believe this is doable with some effort to get to the essence of each proposition and to presentclear and testable propositions.Following R1’s suggestion, we reworded the “a” through “d” propositions to eliminatethe phrase containing intermediary climate information. We think this refinementimproves their clarity. We also improved the wording of the “e” and “f” propositions as well.We also altered all “c” propositions (i.e., those dealing with risk) in response to R3’scomment 5. Whereas the previous wording of these propositions simply described risksassociated with helping in each climate, the revised wording indicates employees willperceive helping as risky to the extent certain conditions exist.As requested by R1 (comment 2) and R3 (comment 4), we reworded proposition 1e, tomake it consistent with propositions 2e and 3e. It now reads: “In a compliance HR system and market pricing climate, helping behavior will occur less frequently than incollaborative or commitment HR systems.” We believe this revision works because thecollaborative and commitment systems are now introduced in greater detail at an earlier point in the paper (see our response in the Structure section below).Finally, we agree with R3 (comment 6) that there is an undercurrent of mediation in thepaper. However, given that relational climate is a new construct and researchunderpinning relations between HR systems and helpingbehavior has been undertaken in earnest only recently (e.g., Chuang & Liao, 2010), we felt it premature to make causal relations among the constructs a focus of the paper. We emphasized developing atheoretical foundation that might stimulate researchers to investigate both the relationalclimate construct as well as relations among major components of the paper (i.e., HRsystems, relational climate, and helping behavior). Addressing mediational issues would require incorporating an additional layer into a crowded substantive landscape. Another reviewer (R2) stated the opinion (see Clarification and additional considerationsbelow) that we were “really trying to cover a lot of literatures and concepts (as I noted in the prior version of the manuscript).” Finally, R3 asked why we were shying away from mediational issues. In short, at this point in the research life cycle of the constructspresented, this was the more conservative and appropriate stance to take.Clarification and additional considerations. The reviewers pointed out several instances where some additional clarification would be very helpful for the reader. For example, reviewer 2 (Co mment 1) writes, “I believe the distinction between a “collaborative” system needs to be more clearly distinguished from collective system in the intro. In particular, if employees/org have “collective commitment” (p. 4) doesn’t this also suggest “collaboration” between them? The distinction becomes clearer later when discussing the climates and the specific systems, but I believe this distinctions needs to be made veryclear when first defining each HR system (p. 4).” This reviewer goes on to note (Comment 2), [“I found the discussion of the “dimensions” (now bottom of p.8/top of p. 9) a bit difficult to follow as you are really trying to cover a lot of literatures and concepts (as I noted in the prior version of the manuscript). Perhaps most importantly, this discussion seems more focused on emphasizing that it’s important to incorporate these constructs (and why), what “substantive areas “ were reviewed (is it really necessary to state the specific literature, e.g., “social capital… interpersonal helping”), and the “grounding principle” for inclusion. I would suggest it would be more valuable to focus on how these constructs link to your framework (i.e., the link between HR systems, climate, and helping).”] Reviewer 2 also raises several useful points about your discussion section. [In comment 6 s/he highlights a need for clarifying the relationship with flexibility. I agree with this reviewer that this focus in the discussion section does seem to be disconnected from the rest of the model. Moving forward, you need to be sure to somehow better incorporate this discussion with the major thrust of your contribution or more clearly articulate your arguments to address these concerns by reviewer 2.]Regarding R2’s comment 1 about distinguishing the collaborative and commitmentsystems in the introduction, we now explicitly highlight key differences between thesesystems when first presenting them on pp. 4-5. In particular, the characteristic mutuality and psychological links forged between the organization and employees in commitment systems create situations in which employees become focused on groups, teams, and the organization, thus blurring individualidentities in favor of collective identity. Incollaborative systems, employees maintain their own identities while working towardcommon goals, which when attained reward the parties involved. Although both systems entail degrees of interdependence, the ties in a commitment system are analogous to afamily or clan, whereas those in a collaborative system are analogous to a partnership or alliance.We believe the general changes made in the introductory part of the paper also aid infurther clarifying differences between commitment and collaborative systems.Specifically, we moved forward to pp. 4-5 the broad descriptions of the three archetypal HR systems, which in the first revision had been located at the beginning of therespectively headed sections—Compliance HR Systems: Effecting Helping ThroughA Market Pricing Climate, Collaborative HR Systems: Effecting Helping ThroughAn Equality Matching Climate,and Commitment HR Systems: Effecting HelpingThrough A Communal Sharing Climate.(See also responses about moving thesedescriptions in the Structure section below.)We were a little puzzled by R2’s comment 2 ab out focusing on how the relational climate dimensions link to the proposed framework. Describing why and from where thedimensions were derived demonstrates linkages between them and the core substance of relational climate. R3 (comment2) had noted that our initial introduction of thedimensions got lost in excess verbiage added during the first revision. We worked tostreamline this section in the current revision (bottom p. 8-top p. 9). Specifically, wedeleted three unnecessary sentences (including the one containing “grounding principle”), and now cite no more than two references for each substantive area reviewed. With due respect to R2, we feel it is important to let readers (especially ones not familiar withrelational constructs) know the underpinnings of relational climate.We also rearranged the flow of material as requested by R3 (comment 2) to make therelational dimensions more visible. They now are listed and numbered in the first fullparagraph, top p. 9. By sharpening the focus of the entire section labeled “RelationalClimates: Schema and Dimensions” (beginning at bottom p.6) and the key paragraphwhere the relational climate dimensions are introduced (top p. 9), we hope to havesufficiently addressed R2’s (and R3’s) concerns.In regard to the organizational flexibility material (R2, comment 6), we view one of thepaper’s contributions as highlighting helping behavior’s connection with organizationalflexibility. Perhaps more importantly, we suggest that certain HR systems (and associated climates) promote helping appropriate for meeting more circumscribed or moreexpansive flexibility needs. We had added extra material on flexibility in the first revision in responding to reviewer comments. In hindsight, this gave organizational flexibilitymore emphasis in the paper than we really intended. Therefore, in response to your andreviewer requests, we have pared back the amount of material devoted to flexibility (from two paragraphs to one, pp. 23-24) and linked it more clearly with helping behavior. We believe this reduction is consistent with its respective importance in the paper.In a small point, R2 (comment 2) also asked if “factors” or “elements” could be used todescribe relational climate components rather than “dimensions.” We had used the term “dimensions” as the descriptor for the climate components because we felt it was the more frequently used term in the climate literature. To double-check this, we examinedtwo recent organizational climate reviews by leading scholars (James et al., 2008;Schneider, Ehrhart, & Macey, 2011) and other climate articles we referenced in thepaper. From this examination, we determined that “dimensions” is the most commonlabel, and therefore prefer to retain “dimensions” in describing components of relational climate.Reviewer 3 suggests that you consider several additional points for your discussion section. Specifically, in comment 8 s/he writes, “There are two interesting issues raised by reviewers (one mine, one from another reviewer) that I think could be mentioned as future research. The first is negativeeffects of competitive HR practices on helping; that is, HR practices that stimulatecounter‐productive work behaviors. The second is reverse causality, where certain relational climates alter the HR systems adopted, or at least how they are enacted/interpreted by certain managers.”We addressed R3’s comment 8 by including material concerning both topics s/he raised.Keeping length considerations in mind, we first deleted material pertaining to HRresearch design issues that we had inserted during the first revision. (This deletionaddresses R3’s comment 7 question about an HR design/measurement issue, as theunclear material is no longer in the paper.) The deleted material was located immediately afte r the “Implications and Future Research” heading (p. 24). Because HR research design and measurement issues have been more fully addressed in the broader HRliterature (e.g., Gerhart, Wright, McMahan, & Snell, 2000), we felt it better to considerfuture research issues more directly connected with the focus of our paper.Next, we inserted material concerning the idea of reverse causality where we discussbottom up influences on helping (p. 28). Relying on structuration theory (Giddens, 1984), we suggest how emergent social interactions conceivably could influence managers to adjust HR practices. Although there is little empirical evidence suggesting relationalclimates and helping could influence an entire HR system, there is evidence that (a)patterns of helping affect certain HR practices and (b) informal social processes caninfluence which HR practices an organization adopts. To balance the added length to the paragraph in which bottom up influences are discussed, we added two more sentences (and accompanying references) to the top down paragraph preceding the bottom upparagraph (p. 27).Regarding the counterproductive work behavior issue, we agree with R3 that outcome-and efficiency-oriented HR practices might decrease the likelihood of helping behavior.We noted this issue is particularly salient in compliance HR systems, which are morelikely to use practices such as individual incentives and lead to more constrained helping exchanges than are found in the other two HR systems. To address R3’s concern, we discuss that when practices constrain employee helping behavior, employees maywithhold help or in extreme cases engage in counterproductive behavior. We have added this material to the paragraph in which we mention helping obstacles and toxic managers (pp. 26-27).From my own reading of your manuscript, I would like to make a minor suggestion and encourage you to simply refer to “hr systems’ rather than ‘strategic HR systems’. I think they convey the same thing and the reality is that any HR system could be used in a strategic manner. The key point that you areemphasizing is that you are focusing on the system.Throughout the paper, we now refer to the three systems as “HR systems” only.Structure. Reviewer 3 raised several points regarding the structure of your paper. For example, in comment 1, this reviewer writes, “I’d prefer to see the definition of helping (along with some illustrations to make the definition more concrete and compelling) in the introduction.] Then, in the HR systems section, I’d like to learn more detail about the three archetypes. This wouldmean shifting Table 2 to become Table 1, and walking the reader through at least some of Table 1 at this juncture. I think the reason to do this is simple – not every reader will understand the archetypes as described. You will want to offer an explanation of each grounded in the details of how employment relationship and employment mode play out with specific HR practices. This will help an AMR reader who is not a specialist in SHRM. [Please note that I am not asking for a complete revision of structure here, I am suggesting shifting some material around to be more consistent with the structure you are now using.” I am not suggesting that you must conform with this recommendation but I do agree with this reviewer that there are some parts of your paper in which some earlier definitions could help the reader. I agree that it would be helpful to make sure that constructs are defined before you make reference to them.Following the recommendation of R3 (comment 1), we moved the definition of helpingto the introduction of the paper (p. 2). We appreciate this suggestion and believe thedefinition fits better in its new location. We did not addspecific examples, feeling theycould fixate readers on the illustrations as opposed to the entire gamut of helpingbehaviors possible in organizations. Additionally, this change addresses R3’s (comment1) concern regarding the heading “Human Resource Systems and Relational Climates” onp. 3. Because the definition of helping is no longer in this section, the heading nowaccurately represents the content of the text that follows it.We also appreciate R3’s recommendation to provide more description of the threearchetypal HR systems in the “Human Resource Systems and Relational Climates”section. To implement this suggestion, we moved forward (to pp. 4-5) the broaddescriptions of the HR systems that had been located at the beginning of the respectively headed sections—Compliance HR Systems: Effecting Helping Through A MarketPricing Climate, Collaborative HR Systems: Effecting Helping Through AnEquality Matching Climate,and Commitment HR Systems: Effecting HelpingThrough A Communal Sharing Climate.For readers less familiar with the SHRMliterature, these descriptions should provide an initial understanding of the conceptualobjectives underlying each system, and foreshadow how the employment relationship,employment mode, and specific practices might beconfigured in operationalizing thesystems.Please note that we left explicit discussion of each HR system’s employment relationship and mode in their original locations in the paper, however. Our thinking is that discussion of employment relationship and mode should immediately precede the motivation andsustenance propositions for each HR system/relational climate section, because these HR system components are most directly relevant to relational climates. Further, were we to move detailed descriptions of employee relationship and mode to earlier in the paper, itmight overwhelm the general links between HR systems, climates, and helpingoverviewed at that point in the paper.Finally, we also note that at R2’s urging in the first round of revision, we had switchedthe order of the tables so that relational climate dimensions were contained in Table 1 and the HR systems and practices contained in Table 2. We had also revised the textaccordingly. Switching the tables again would require major adjustments in the body ofthe paper. For these reasons, we would prefer retaining the content of Tables 1 and 2 ascurrently set.Editing. I would like to also request a good amount of effort in this final revision to focus on editing. Your paper is relatively long (probably because we asked you to do so much!), and now we need to pare it back. I’m not suggesting a hard page number to cut but I do believe with some careful editing you couldprobably reduce 4‐5 pages of text by sharpening and tightening your message. Some specific suggestions to consider are:a) Tighten the discussion. I realize that I have asked you to add to the discussion section. And, I realize that the discussion section is much improved over the first submission. However, what is currently there could be edited and more precise. Some of the points are speculative and might be reduced in length or eliminated.b) General Editing. Within the body there are some areas in which transitions between sections are excessive. At other points, you note what you are about to discuss, then you state it, and then you state what you did state. This can be reduced. As noted by reviewer 1 (Comment 1), “The paper contains a fair bit of repetition. In some instances this is called for; in others, it is overkill. Please go through the paper to reduce the repetition.” Revi ewer 2 (Comment 7) adds, “…throughout the paper, I believe the writing could be made more direct and less complicated.”In thoroughly addressing concerns raised in the first review, our wording in the priorrevision became pedestrian and repetitious in some places. We took several steps torectify this situation.First as you requested, we tightened the discussion. In particular, we reduced the material on flexibility and the section entitled “Implications and Future Research.” Please note that in reducing the latter, we also addressed R2’s (comment 7) specific concern that this section was repetitive. Additional information about the changes made to the discussion can be found above in our responses to you regardingR3’s comment 8 and R2’scomment 6.Second, we attempted to carefully edit the paper to eliminate repetition and increaseclarity. In addition to general editing, we explicitly addressed each of the specific editing, wording, and repetition points raised by the reviewers. For example, a concern noted by you and all three reviewers was that our transitional paragraphs (i.e., those that introducea section and provide an overview of what we do in it) were repetitive. We agree withthis assessment, but believe such paragraphs serve a useful purpose in guiding the reader through the paper. Examining other AMR papers, we noticed that most used suchtransitional paragraphs for the same purpose. Thus, our approach was to substantiallyreduce the material in each of these transition paragraphs (in most instances by 50% ormore), but not eliminate them. This was accomplished primarily by deleting sentenceswhere we reiterated previously stated ideas using different wording (e.g., as noted by R2, comment 7).Additionally, moving part of the archetype descriptions forward to pp. 4-5 (R3, comment1) allowed us to reduce the introductions of each archetype section (R3, comment 3). Inthe process, we further streamlined the initial and subsequent archetype descriptions. Finally, we also specifically reworded or deleted each of the sentences or sections noted by R2 in his/her comments 5 and 7, and carefully proofed thereferences as requested by R1 in his/her comment 3. Overall, we reduced the paper by approximately 5 pages.Finally, only two reviewer comments were not explicitly noted in your above comments. These were R2’s comment 3 objecting to referring to Lepak and Snell (1999) as recent, and comment 4 requesting we use “collaborative HR system” rather than “collaboration HR system.” T o satisfy R2’s comment 3, we deleted the word “recent.” To satisfy R2’s comment 4, we use “collaborative” to describe that HR system throughout the paper.References not included in the paperGerhart, B., Wright, P. M., McMahan, G. C., & Snell, S. A. 2000. Measurement error in research on human resources and firm performance: How much error is there and how does it influence effect size estimates? Personnel Psychology, 53: 803-834.James, L. R., Choi, C. C., Ko, C-H. E., McNeil, P. K., Minton, M. K., Wright, M. A., & Kim, K. 2008. Organizational and psychological climate: A review of theory and research. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 17: 5-32. Schneider, B., Ehrhart, M. G., & Macey, W. H. 2011. Perspectives on organizational climate and culture. In S. Zedeck (Ed.), APA handbook of industrial and organizational psychology, Vol. 1: 373-414. Washington: American Psychological Association.。
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审稿意见英文回复范文Reviewer Comments and Author Response.Reviewer 1。
Comment 1:The introduction lacks a clear statement of the research question and hypothesis. The authors should revise the introduction to provide a more focused and specific overview of the study.Author Response:Thank you for your suggestion. We have revised the introduction to include a more explicit statement of our research question and hypothesis:Revised Introduction:In this study, we investigate the relationship between sleep quality and academic performance in university students. Previous research has shown that sleep deprivation can have a negative impact on cognitive function, including attention, memory, and problem-solving skills (e.g., Pilcher & Walters, 2010). However, the majority of this research has focused on children and adolescents. There is a lack of research on therelationship between sleep quality and academic performance in university students.The purpose of this study is to examine therelationship between sleep quality and academic performance in university students. We hypothesize that there will be a negative correlation between sleep quality and academic performance, such that students who report better sleep quality will have higher GPAs.Comment 2:The methods section is not sufficiently detailed. The authors should provide more information about theparticipants, the measures used, and the procedures followed.Author Response:Thank you for your feedback. We have revised the methods section to provide more detail:Revised Methods:Participants.Participants were 100 university students (50 male, 50 female) who were recruited from a large public universityin the southeastern United States. Participants wereeligible for the study if they were at least 18 years old and currently enrolled in at least one college-level course.Measures.Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), a self-report questionnaire thatmeasures sleep quality over the past month. The PSQI has been shown to be a reliable and valid measure of sleep quality in university students (e.g., Buysse et al., 1989).Academic performance was assessed using students' self-reported GPAs. Students were asked to report their current GPA on a scale from 0.0 to 4.0.Procedures.Participants were recruited for the study through online advertisements and flyers posted around campus. Interested participants were screened for eligibility and then completed the PSQI and the GPA questionnaire online.Comment 3:The results section is difficult to follow. The authors should reorganize the results and present them in a more logical manner.Author Response:Thank you for your suggestion. We have reorganized the results section to make it more logical and easier to follow:Revised Results:The mean PSQI score for the sample was 6.5 (SD = 3.2), which indicates that the participants had relatively good sleep quality. The mean GPA for the sample was 3.2 (SD =0.5).There was a significant negative correlation between sleep quality and academic performance, such that students who reported better sleep quality had higher GPAs (r = -.25, p < .05). This relationship was consistent across genderand year in school.Comment 4:The discussion section does not adequately discuss the implications of the findings. The authors should expand thediscussion to include a more in-depth discussion of the implications of the findings for students, educators, and policymakers.Author Response:Thank you for your feedback. We have expanded the discussion section to include a more in-depth discussion of the implications of the findings:Revised Discussion:The findings of this study have several implicationsfor students, educators, and policymakers. First, the findings suggest that sleep quality is an important factor in academic performance. Students who get better sleep are more likely to have higher GPAs. This suggests that students should make an effort to get enough sleep, even when they are busy with schoolwork.Second, the findings suggest that educators can play a role in promoting sleep quality among their students. Forexample, educators can encourage students to establish regular sleep schedules, create a relaxing bedtime routine, and avoid caffeine and alcohol before bed.Third, the findings suggest that policymakers should consider the importance of sleep quality when making decisions about educational policies. For example, policymakers could consider implementing policies that allow students to get more sleep, such as later schoolstart times or more flexible class schedules.Reviewer 2。
美剧Boston legal第一季 结案陈词(中英文)
Boston LegalHead CasesSeason 1，Episode 1在这一集中，黑人女孩参加全美巡演的面试，而且非常地演唱了歌曲“Tomorrow”，但被拒绝，因为她是黑人，和漫画中要求的肤色不符…下面是本集中客串牧师的演员Al Sharpton以一个黑人的立场在法庭发表观点…Denny Crane: Pull a rabbit out of your hat.Denny Crane: 从帽子里变出只兔子来（寓意另辟蹊径，出其不意，无中生有）原文：Reverend Al Sharpton: Could I be heard, your Honor? I heard about this matter. I would like to address this court on what I consider . . .Judge Rita Sharpley: I’m sorry, Reverend, but you have no standing here.Reverend Al Sharpton: I have standing as an American citizen speaking up on a civil rights violation.Judge Rita Sharpley: Reverend Sharpton, I will ask you to step down . . .Reverend Al Sharpton: I have standing as Bobby Kennedy had standing, . . .Judge Rita Sharpley: You have no standing in this meeting.Reverend Al Sharpton: . . . on the steps of the courthouse in Alabama!Judge Rita Sharpley: No one is denying this little girl an education, sir. She just can’t play Annie.Reverend Al Sharpton: You may think this is a small matter. But this is no small matter. This child is being denied the right to play an American icon because she doesn’t match the description. Those descriptions were crafted 50 years ago! We’re supposed to be in a different day!Judge Rita Sharpley: Reverend . . .Reverend Al Sharpton: You talk about racial equality, how we’re making progress. The problem with that progress is it’s always a day away. Tomorrow, tomorrow—you love that!—because it’s always a day away. I’m here to stick out my chin today! Today! Give us an African-American Spider Man! Give us a black that can run faster than a speeding bullet and leap over tall buildings in a single bound! Not tomorrow—today! T oday! The sun needs to come out today! Not tomorrow, your Honor! God Almighty! Give the American people a black Orphan Annie. It’s just not good enough to say she doesn’t look the part.Reverend Al Sharpton: That’s what you call a rabbit, son. Denny Crane.译文：神父Al Sharpton: 请允许我发言，法官阁下，听说此事，我十分乐意在此表达我的观点…法官Rita Sharpley: 很抱歉，神父，您没有立场…神父Al Sharpton: 我以一个美国公民的身份在此评论公民权利的侵犯法官Rita Sharpley: Sharpton神父，请你退下神父Al Sharpton: 我站在此地，正如Bobby kennedy（肯尼迪家族成员，全家都主张人权）站在Alabama州法院的台阶上法官Rita Sharpley: 先生，没人在否认她的受教育权，她只是不能扮演Annie.神父Al Sharpton: 也许您认为这是小事，但它不是，这个孩子被拒绝了成为美国偶像的权利，那些作品已经过去了50年，今日的世界应有所不同法官Rita Sharpley: 神父. . .神父Al Sharpton: 您说种族平等取得了怎样的进展，但这种进展总是在说未来如何，“明天，明天，你们喜欢它” 因为它总是在今天之后，我要在今天疾呼，就在此时此刻，给予我们黑皮肤的蜘蛛侠吧，给我们一个比子弹还要快穿梭在高楼顶端的黑人英雄吧，不是明天，而是今天，今天，太阳要在今天升起，不是明天，法官阁下，全能的主啊，请赐予美国一个黑皮肤的孤儿Annie吧，说她不像角色，这个理由是站不住脚的。
当你读完一篇招聘广告后如何回信英语作文
当你读完一篇招聘广告后如何回信英语作文How to Reply to a Job Ad After Reading ItHi there! My name is Sam and I'm 10 years old. I don't have a job yet, but my parents say I'll need to find one someday after I finish school. They showed me some job ads in the newspaper and online to get an idea of what kinds of jobs are out there.At first, I didn't really understand what all the big words and requirements meant. But after my mom and dad explained it to me, I realized that job ads are kind of like treasure maps. They give you clues about the type of person the company is looking for. If you can decode the clues correctly, you'll know if it's a good fit for you or not.The first thing I noticed were the job titles. Some made sense like "teacher" or "chef", but others had me scratching my head. "Accounts receivable clerk"? "Structural engineer"? I had to ask my parents what those meant. The titles give you a hint about what the main duties would be.Then there was a section called "responsibilities" or "key tasks." This spelled out exactly what the day-to-day work involved. For the teacher job, it said things like "Plan lessons" and"Grade assignments." For the chef job, it mentioned "Prepare meals" and "Order supplies." Made sense!After that was a section labelled "requirements" or "qualifications." Now this is where it got a bit trickier. It listed things like education levels, skills, experience, and credentials. I don't have a college degree or ten years of experience yet. But I do have some skills that could apply, like being a good reader or helper in the kitchen at home.My dad said that when you see a list of qualifications, some of them are non-negotiable "must-haves." Like you'd never get hired as a chef without knowing how to cook. But some of them are more like "nice-to-haves" that would give you a edge if you had them, but aren't strictly required.The next part talked about keywords like "team player" or "excellent communicator." These describe the kind of person they want, not just skills or experience. My mom said this is why it's important to think about how your personality and character traits might match what the company wants.Finally, towards the end, the job ad would explain how to actually apply. This is super important! Some would say to email your resume. Others would want you to apply through their website or job portal. A few would even ask for a cover letter,portfolio samples, or references. Definitely important to follow those instructions exactly.Once I understood all the different parts of a job ad, my parents helped me practice "decoding" them. We'd read the responsibilities and qualifications sections and I'd have to decide if it seemed like something I could do or not based on my skills and traits. If yes, then we'd talk about how I could showcase that in a resume or cover letter.For example, one job ad wanted someone with "strong writing and editing abilities." Well, I'm really good at writing stories and my teachers always say I'm a great speller and proof-reader. So I could mention those things as evidence of my relevant skills.Another ad wanted someone who was "highly organized and attentive to detail." I'm a pretty neat and tidy kid who keeps my room clean and never forgets my homework assignments. Seems like a good match for those qualifications!The most important thing I learned was to not get discouraged if I didn't check every single box. My dad explained that companies make their "dream candidate" wish lists pretty long, but they'll probably hire someone who meets most of the key requirements, not absolutely everything.So now when I look at job postings, I try to decipher if it's something I could potentially do, maybe with a bit of training or skill development. Then if it seems like a possible good fit, I'll carefully follow the application instructions. Hopefully I'll get some interviews to really show them why I'm the right person for the job!Overall, reading job ads carefully is kind of like cracking a secret code. You have to look for the hidden clues and see if you have the treasures they are looking for. It takes some practice, but as long as you decode it right, you'll be well on your way to getting your dream job someday!That's my take on how to read and respond to job ads. Let me know if any grown-ups out there have any other tips to share! Thanks for reading and happy job hunting!。
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关于沉默意见的英语作文Title: The Power of Silent Dissent: Embracing Unspoken Voices。
In a world often bustling with noise and clamor, the value of silence and unspoken dissent is frequently overlooked. Yet, it is within the realm of quiet contemplation and restrained expression that profound insights and transformative changes often take root. This essay delves into the significance of silent dissent, exploring its role in fostering critical thinking,promoting inclusivity, and catalyzing societal progress.Silent dissent, contrary to vocal opposition, operates beneath the surface of discourse. It manifests in the formof withheld opinions, muted objections, and unspoken critiques. While vocal dissent commands attention and demands immediate response, silent dissent exerts its influence through subtlety and restraint. In many instances, it is the unarticulated reservations and unvoiced concernsthat serve as the catalysts for reevaluation and change.One of the most notable attributes of silent dissent is its capacity to nurture critical thinking. When individuals refrain from voicing their agreement with prevailing narratives or ideologies, they create space for independent reflection and analysis. By withholding immediate consensus, they encourage others to delve deeper into the subject matter, question assumptions, and explore alternative perspectives. In this way, silent dissent fosters a culture of intellectual curiosity and encourages the pursuit oftruth over conformity.Moreover, silent dissent plays a crucial role in promoting inclusivity within diverse communities. In environments where vocal dissent may be met with hostilityor dismissal, individuals who hold minority opinions or marginalized identities often resort to silence as a meansof self-preservation. However, their decision to withhold dissent does not equate to acquiescence; rather, itreflects a strategic choice to navigate complex social dynamics while preserving their sense of agency. Whenleaders and decision-makers recognize and respect the presence of silent dissent, they create opportunities for marginalized voices to be heard and valued, thus enriching the collective discourse and fostering a more inclusive society.Furthermore, silent dissent serves as a potent catalyst for societal progress. Throughout history, transformative movements have been propelled not only by vocal protests and public demonstrations but also by the quiet defiance of individuals who refuse to conform to unjust norms and practices. Whether through acts of civil disobedience, passive resistance, or silent protest, these dissenters challenge the status quo and inspire others to imagine and strive for a better future. By refusing to participate in systems of oppression or injustice, they undermine the legitimacy of those systems and lay the groundwork for lasting change.However, it is important to acknowledge that the power of silent dissent is not without its limitations and challenges. In contexts where dissent is met withrepression or violence, silence may serve as a necessary survival strategy, but it can also perpetuate existing power imbalances and reinforce oppressive structures. Therefore, it is essential to complement silent dissent with strategic action, advocacy, and allyship to effect meaningful change.In conclusion, silent dissent is a potent force for fostering critical thinking, promoting inclusivity, and catalyzing societal progress. By refraining from immediate vocalization and instead choosing the path of quiet contemplation and restrained expression, individuals can challenge prevailing norms and inspire transformative change. In a world inundated with noise and discord, the power of silent dissent reminds us of the profound impact of unspoken voices in shaping our collective destiny.。
英语作文报道与外国人交谈高分结尾
Engaging in Conversations with Foreigners: Crafting a High-Scoring ConclusionIn the realm of intercultural communication, engaging in meaningful conversations with foreigners is not just an opportunity to practice language skills but also a chance to broaden one's cultural horizons. When reporting such interactions in an English essay, crafting a high-scoring conclusion is crucial as it leaves a lasting impression on the reader. Here are some tips to help you achieve a strong ending that highlights the essence of your encounter.**1. Recap the Key Points**Begin your conclusion by briefly summing up the main ideas discussed during the conversation. This helps the reader recall the key points and reinforces thesignificance of the exchange. For example:* "During my conversation with John, a native speaker from the United States, we discussed the differences in education systems between our two countries. John shared insights into the American educational system, while I talked about the unique challenges faced by students inmine. Together, we explored how these variations shape individuals' academic experiences and future career paths." **2. Highlight Learned Insights**Highlight any valuable insights or new perspectives you gained from the conversation. This demonstrates the valueof the exchange and your ability to grow from it. For instance:* "One of the most enlightening moments of my conversation with John was when he explained how collaborative group projects are integral to the American educational experience. This approach differs significantly from the more individualistic focus in my country's education system. Through this discussion, I realized the importance of fostering a culture of collaboration and teamwork in my own academic environment."**3. Reflect on Personal Growth**Discuss how the conversation has personally grown youas a communicator and a global citizen. Reflect on any challenges you faced and how you overcame them. For example:* "Engaging in conversation with John was not only a linguistic challenge but also a cultural one. I had toadapt my communication style to fit the context and ensure that my messages were clear and respectful. This exercisein cultural sensitivity and adaptability has made me a more confident and competent communicator, ready to engage witha diverse range of people from different cultures."**4. Connect to Wider Issues**Expand the discussion by connecting your personal experience to wider social, cultural, or global issues.This broadens the scope of your essay and demonstrates your ability to think beyond the immediate context. For instance: * "My conversation with John highlighted the importance of cross-cultural understanding in today's interconnected world. As globalization continues to shape our lives, it's crucial that we develop the skills and competencies to engage effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. My encounter with John was not just a chance to practice my English but also an opportunity to gain insights into a different culture and contribute to the global dialogue."**5. Conclude with a Thought-Provoking Statement**End your conclusion with a thought-provoking statement that encourages the reader to reflect on the implications of your conversation and its significance beyond the immediate context. For example:* "As I reflect on my conversation with John, I realize that the exchange was not just a simple linguistic encounter but a profound cultural exchange. It has left me with a deeper understanding of the world beyond my own borders and a renewed commitment to fostering mutual respect and understanding among people of different cultures."By following these tips, you can craft a high-scoring conclusion that not only summarizes your conversation with foreigners but also showcases your growth as a communicator and global citizen. Remember to keep your language clear, concise, and engaging to ensure that your essay leaves a lasting impression on the reader.。
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As a high school student, Ive always been fond of animals, and dogs, in particular, have a special place in my heart. The bond between humans and dogs is an ancient and profound one, often described as a friendship that transcends the boundaries of species. This is the story of how I went on a mission to find a lost dog, an experience that taught me about community, compassion, and the incredible power of hope.It was a typical Saturday afternoon when I first heard the news. A neighbors dog, a beautiful golden retriever named Max, had gone missing. Max wasnt just any dog he was a beloved member of the community, known for his friendly nature and the joy he brought to everyone he met. The news of his disappearance spread like wildfire, and soon, the entire neighborhood was in a state of concern.I decided to take action. I felt a strong connection to Max, having spent many afternoons playing fetch with him in the park. I knew I couldnt just sit back and do nothing. I started by creating a Lost Dog poster, using my artistic skills to capture Maxs likeness and personality. I included a clear photo, a description of his physical characteristics, and the last known location where he was seen. I also added my contact information, urging anyone with information to reach out.Next, I turned to social media. I posted the poster on various community groups, local pet forums, and even created a hashtag, FindMax, to help spread the word. The response was overwhelming. Neighbors, friends, and even strangers began sharing the post, offering support, and sharing their own stories of lost and found pets.I also organized a search party. With the help of my friends and some concerned neighbors, we divided the area into sections and began a systematic search. We walked through parks, knocked on doors, and even checked local shelters. Every evening, we would reconvene to share updates and plan the next days search.During this time, I learned a lot about the power of community. People came together, united by a common goal, and the support was incredible. There were moments of despair, of course, but there were also moments of hope and determination. We shared stories, tips, and encouragement, and it felt like we were all part of something bigger.After several days of searching, we finally received a call that changed everything. A kindhearted stranger had found Max, wandering a few miles away from home. He had been feeding Max and keeping him safe until we could come and get him. The relief and joy I felt when I saw Max again were indescribable. It was a moment of celebration for the entire community.This experience taught me many valuable lessons. It showed me that when people come together for a common cause, incredible things can happen. It also highlighted the importance of hope and perseverance. Even when the odds seem stacked against you, its crucial to keep going, to keep believing.Moreover, it reinforced my love for animals and my commitment tohelping them. I realized that every animal has a story, a life that matters, and a community that cares for them. Its our responsibility to look out for them, to be their voice when they cant speak for themselves.In conclusion, the journey to find Max was more than just a search for a lost dog. It was a journey of discovery, of community, and of the power of hope. Its a story that will stay with me forever, a reminder of the incredible bonds we can form and the difference we can make when we come together for a cause we believe in.。
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《野性的呼唤》英文书评
A Review of The Call of The WildI About Jack LondonJack London(born Jan. 12, 1876, died Nov. 22, 1916), whose life symbolized the power of will, was the most successful writer in America in the early 20th Century. His vigorous stories of men and animals against the environment, and survival against hardships were drawn mainly from his own experience. An illegitimate child, London passed his childhood in poverty in the Oakland slums. At the age of 17, he ventured to sea on a sealing ship. The turning point of his life was a thirty-day imprisonment that was so degrading it made him decide to turn to education and pursue a career in writing. And his experiences of searching for gold in the Klondike (in Canada) left their mark in his stories. His work embraced the concepts of unconfined individualism and Darwinism in its exploration of the laws of nature. He retired to his ranch near Sonoma, where he died at age 40 of various diseases and drug treatments.Jack London is best known for his books The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and The Sea-Wolf, and a few short stories, such as "To Build a Fire" and "The White Silence." In fact, he was a prolific writer whose fiction explored their geographies and their cultures: the Yukon, California, and the South Pacific. He experimented with many literary forms, from conventional love stories and dystopias (反乌托邦，政治讽刺小说) to science fantasy. His noted journalism included war correspondence, boxing stories, and the life of Molokai lepers. A committed socialist, he insisted against editorial pressures to write political essays and insert social criticism in his fiction. He was among the most influential figures of his day, who understood how to create a public persona and use the media to market his self-created image of poor-boy-turned-success. He left over fifty books of novels, stories, journalism, and essays, many of which have been translated and continue to be read around the world.II PlotBuck is a dog who leads a comfortable life in a California ranch home with his owner, a judge, until he is stolen and sold to pay off a gambling debt. Buck is taken to Alaska and sold to a pair of French Canadians who were impressed with his physique. They train him as a sled dog, and he quickly learns how to survive the cold winter nights and the pack society by observing his teammates. Buck is later sold again and passes hands several times, all the while improving his abilities as a sled dog and pack leader.Eventually, Buck is sold to a man, his wife, and her brother who know nothing about sledding nor surviving in the Alaskan wilderness. They struggle to control the sled and ignore warnings not to travel during the spring melt. As they journey on, they run into John Thornton, an experienced outdoors man, who notices that all of the sled dogs are in terrible shape from the ill treatment of their handlers. Thornton warns the trio against crossing the river, but they refuse to listen and order Buck to mush. Exhausted, starving, and sensing the danger ahead, Buck refuses. Recognizing him as a remarkable dog and disgusted by the driver's beating of the dog, Thornton cuts him free from his traces and tells the trio he's keeping him. After some argument, the trio leaves and tries to cross the river, but as Thornton warned the ice gives way and they drown.As Thornton nurses Buck back to health, Buck comes to love him and grows devoted to him. Thornton takes him on trips to pan for gold. Thornton and his friends go to their camp and continue their search for gold, while Buck begins exploring the wilderness around them and begins socializing with a local wolf pack. One morning, he returns from a three-day long hunt to find his beloved master and the others in the camp have been killed by some Yeehats (Native Americans). Buck finds some of them in the camp and kills them to avenge Thornton, later finding other members of the tribe, then returns to the woods to become alpha wolf (领头狼) of the pack. Each year he revisits the site where Thornton died, never completely forgetting the master he loved.Buck, a powerful dog, half St. Bernard and half sheepdog, lives on Judge Miller’s estate in California’s Santa Clara Valley. He leads a comfortable life there, but it comes to an end when men discover gold in the Klondike region of Canada and a great demand arises for strong dogs to pull sleds. Buck is kidnapped by a gardener on the Miller estate and sold to dog traders, who teach Buck to obey by beating him with a club and, subsequently, ship him north to the Klondike.Arriving in the chilly North, Buck is amazed by the cruelty he sees around him. As soon as another dog from his ship, Curly, gets off the boat, a pack of huskies violently attacks and kills her. Watching her death, Buck vows never to let the same fate befall him. Buck becomes the property of Francois and Perrault, two mail carriers working for the Canadian government, and begins to adjust to life as a sled dog. He recovers the instincts of his wild ancestors: he learns to fight, scavenge for food, and sleep beneath the snow on winter nights. At the same time, he develops a fierce rivalry with Spitz, the lead dog in the team. One of their fights is broken up when a pack of wild dogs invades the camp, but Buck begins to undercut Spitz’s authority, and eventually the two dogs become involved in a major fight. Buck kills Spitz and takes his place as the lead dog.With Buck at the head of the team, Francois and Perrault’s sled m akes record time. However, the men soon turn the team over to a mail carrier who forces the dogs to carry much heavier loads. In the midst of a particularly arduous trip, one of the dogs becomes ill, and eventually the driver has to shoot him. At the end of this journey, the dogs are exhausted, and the mail carrier sells them to a group of American gold hunters—Hal, Charles, and Mercedes.Buck’s new masters are inexperienced and out of place in the wilderness. They overload the sled, beat the dogs, and plan poorly. Halfway through their journey, they begin to run out of food. While the humans bicker, the dogs begin to starve, and the weaker animals soon die. Of an original team of fourteen, only five are still alive when they limp into John Thornton’s camp, still some distance from their destination. Thornton warns them that the ice over which they are traveling is melting and that they may fall through it. Hal dismisses these warnings and tries to get going immediately. The other dogs begin to move, but Buck refuses. When Hal begins to beat him, Thornton intervenes, knocking a knife from Hal’s hand and cutting Buck loose. Hal curses Thornton and starts the sled again, but before they have gone a quarter of a mile, the ice breaks open, swallowing both the humans and the dogs.Thornton becomes Buck’s master, and Buck’s devotion to him is total. He saves Thornton from drowning in a river, attacks a man who tries to start a fight with Thornton in a bar, and, most remarkably, wins a $1,600 wager for his new master by pulling a sled carrying a thousand-pound load. But Buck’s love for Thornton is mixed with a growing attraction to the wild, and he feels as if he is being called away from civilization and into the wilderness. This feeling grows stronger when he accompanies Thornton and his friends in search of a lost mine hidden deep in the Canadian forest.While the men search for gold, Buck ranges far afield, befriending wolves and hunting bears and moose. He always returns to Thornton in the end, until, one day, he comes back to camp to find that Yeehat Indians have attacked and killed his master. Buck attacks the Indians, killing several and scattering the rest, and then heads off into the wild, where he becomes the leader of a pack of wolves. He becomes a legendary figure, a Ghost Dog, fathering countless cubs and inspiring fear in the Yeehats—but every year he returns to the place where Thornton died, to mourn his master before returning to his life in the wild.III My OpinionsThe law of club and fangThrough Buck’s experiences living in the wild, Jack London wants to tell us that the world is dominated by those who are much stronger and more powerful than common people, and only the stronger ones could exist. This is the law of club and fang. Buck gradually realizes the lawand begins to obey the law after he is stolen and taken to the wild. The savage environment which is full of tricks, dangers and deaths turns him to be more powerful and cunning. Finally, he becomes the leader of his team. Similar to the wild, our society becomes crueler and crueler, and living in the society becomes harder and harder. If you want to exist, to have a good life, you should be tough enough to stand the sufferings; you should keep alert, watch and learn; you should make yourself stronger than others. This is the law of living.Loyalty, Honor and LoveThe dogs in the book are all loyal to their masters. For example, a man makes a wager with Thornton over Buck's strength and devotion. Buck wins the bet by breaking a half-ton sled out of the frozen ground, then pulling it 100 yards by himself.In addition, all dogs have sense of honor. They are all proud of being sled dogs, and devote themselves to the work. For example, Dave, who is going to die, still insists on working. “Sick as he was, Dave resented being taken out, grunting and growling while the traces were unfastened and whimpering broken-heartedly when he saw Sol-leks (another dog) in the position he had held and served so long. For the pride of trace and trail was his, and, sick to death, he could not bear that another dog should do his work.”Both loyalty and honor are based on love which is what touches medeeply. Because of love to Thornton, Buck does such thing that seems impossible to accomplish. Because of sense of honor, Dave insists on working till he dies.The call of the wildAs we know, Buck answers the call of and returns to the wild finally. In my opinion, the call is not from the wild though Buck often hears the howl of the wolves. Instead, it is from the bottom of Buck’s heart. The call is the will or the instinct which makes him want to be himself: A wolf.I think every one of us has a call in our hearts. The call is our dream, goal or something we really want to do. However, under the pressure of society, we often have to give up our dreams or goals, and do things we are unwilling to do. So we should learn something from Buck: Just follow the call, and be yourself!。
感谢审稿人对本文的肯定英文感谢信
感谢审稿人对本文的肯定英文感谢信Dear Reviewer,I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for your time and efforts in reviewing my article. Your positive feedback and encouragement have been instrumental in enhancing the quality of the final manuscript, and I am truly honored to have had the benefit of your expertise and insights.Step 1: Express GratitudeFirst and foremost, I cannot thank you enough for your invaluable contribution to this paper. Your thoughtful comments and suggestions have helped me to refine my ideasand articulate my arguments more clearly and convincingly. I appreciate the time and energy you have invested in reading and critiquing my work, and I am impressed by your level of professionalism and commitment to advancing the field.Step 2: Acknowledge Specific FeedbackI specifically appreciate your insightful comments regarding the importance of including more data andstatistical analysis to support my findings. Your suggestions not only enriched the research but also improved thecredibility of the paper. Your constructive criticism aboutthe structure and organization of the paper was also very helpful, and I am glad that I was able to implement your recommended changes successfully.Step 3: Acknowledge ImpactIt is reassuring to know that your review hascontributed positively to strengthening the quality andsignificance of my paper. Your input has provided me with a fresh and sophisticated perspective on the subject matter. Your feedback has not only enabled me to improve my current paper, but it has also influenced my future writing and research endeavors.Step 4: Concluding RemarksOnce again, thank you for taking the time and effort to review my article. I am grateful for your support, and I deeply appreciate your dedication to the academic community. Your positive feedback and acknowledgement have given me a great sense of fulfillment and satisfaction, and I will cherish your comments and suggestions as I continue to develop my academic career.Yours sincerely,[Your Name]。
【论文】回复英文论文编辑部的修改意见
【关键字】论文回复英文论文编辑部的修改意见Response to Editor and Reviewer ……….., Ph.D. ProfessorLaboratory of Plant Nutrition andEcological Environment Research,Huazhong Agricultural University,Wuhan, 430070,E-mail: .....................Jun 10, 2009RE: HAZMAT-D-09-00655Dear Editor，We would like to thank the editor for giving us a chance to resubmit the paper, and also thank the reviewers for giving us constructive suggestions which would help us both in English and in depth to improve the quality of the paper. Here we submit a new version of our manuscript with the title “………………………”, which has been modified according to the reviewers’ suggestions. Efforts were also made to correct the mistakes and improve the English of the manuscript. We mark all the changes in red in the revised manuscript.Sincerely yours,……………….., Ph.D. Professor-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The following is a point-to-point response to the two reviewers’ co mments.Reviewer #1:General comments:Reviewer #1: The paper presents an interesting experimental investigation to assess the photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene plastic with goethite under UV irradiation. The research work is clearly presented but the conclusions, the introduction and other parts of the paper relate the results obtained with unjustified claims about the impact of the work. In addition, the background information provided in the introduction part needs significant enrichment. In particular:Answer: Thank you for the comments on the paper. We have revised the manuscript as suggested since we consider that some sentences or descriptions in the Conclusion part are not so accurate based on the results.Page 3, line 46: recycling is not available…Even though a large amount of agricultural plastic waste in burnt or buried in the fields, some quantities of specific categories of good quality agricultural plastic waste are recycled in several countries while research efforts and projects are in progress to improve the corresponding percentage. The authors should refer to the corresponding recent literature.Answer:Yes. Your opinions inspired us and we revised the manuscript accordingly. In the revised paper, the sentence “Recycling is nota vailable for economy,” was changed to “In order to reduce costs, the thickness of application agriculture films in some regions in China is less than 0.005 mm result in diffcult to recycle, And because the process of recycling is expensive and time-consuming, only a small percentage of the agricultural plastic waste is currently recycled at the end of cultivation in China [4]”(Page 3 line 49-52).Page 3, line 76: biodegradable and photodegradable….There are developments in the area of biodegradable materials that indicate the opposite. Concerning photodegradable materials, they are not considered to represent a solution as they have not been proven to be biodegradable. The authors should refer to the corresponding recent literature.Answer: Thank you for reminding us the improper description on the study. We have the improper parts revised accordingly and hope that this new manuscript will be convincing ( Page 3 line 52-55).Page 4, line 65: find an eco-friendly….The best eco-friendly disposal for agricultural plastic waste is recycling and for non-recyclable materials, energy recovery. Degrading materials produced from fossil sources is not an eco-friendly disposal! The authors should refer to the corresponding recent literature. Answer: Thank the reviewe r for the comments. We’ve recognized that some of the descriptions in the previous copy were really not so accurate and a little bit arbitrary due to our poor English level and the study on recent literature. After consulting more references, we therefore revised paper to be more reasonable and convincing.Page 4, line 66: to carbon dioxide and water….Conversion of fossil oil based materials into carbon dioxide and water is much worse than converting renewable-based materials into carbon dioxide and waterAnswer: Thank the reviewer for the comments. We’ve recognized that this description in the previous copy were not accurate, due to our poor study on recent literature. The sentence “it is very important to find an eco-friendly disposal of plastic waste where they degrade to carbon dioxide and water under the sunlight irradiation without producing toxic byproducts.” has been deleted.Page 6, line 112: volatile products….Define the products.Answer: We have defined the volatile products in Page 6 line 124-125. Page 9, line 185: eco-friendly disposal….The claims of the authors that this technique is an eco-friendly one are not justified. The conclusions and other parts of the paper need to be rewritten and limit the scope of the presented research work to the technical objectives without deriving unjustified general conclusions and claims about the impact of this work.Answer: Thank the reviewer for the comments. We’ve recognized that this description in the previous copy were not accurate. The sentence “The development of this kind of composite polymer can lead to an eco-friendly disposal of polymer wastes.” was changed to “The present paper intends to study goethite as photocatalytst for degradating plastic. Further attention could be focused on the applica tion of the technique.” (Page 9 line 192-194).Reviewer #3:1. Title and abstract should indicate that the work has been done with PE-Goethite composite film.Answer: Your suggestion is greatly appreciated. We agree and therefore change the title to: Solid-phase photocatalytic degradation of polyethylene–goethite composite film under UV-light irradiation.2. Please revise the first paragraph of 'Introduction'. It is difficult to understand. In general, the language of the paper should be revisited.Answer: The Introduction part has been rewritten both in contents and in English. We particularly revised some sentences since they are not correct or so confusing.3. Materials and methods - Details of the chemicals to be furnishedAnswer: The reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the details of the chemicals has been shown in Page 4 line 79-83.4. Characterization are required for PE (Molecular weight, grade) and Goethite prepared (particle size, BET surface area, SEM-EDS and XRD) Answer: The reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the characterization for PE has been shown in Page 4 line 79. The Goethite prepared (particle size, BET surface area, SEM and XRD) has been reported by Liao et al. (2007), We clarify that in the revised manuscript in Page 5 line 91-93.5. A schematic diagram of the experimental set up to be given Answer: The reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and a schematic diagram of the experimental has been given in Fig. 1 in the present paper. The original Fig. 1. was changed to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.6. Results - A rate equation should be proposed from the time-weight data Answer: The reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the rate equation a schematic diagram of the experimental has been given in Table. 1in the present paper.7. A few data are required to show the influence of process parameters such as goethite loading, intensity of UV radiation.Answer: Reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the influence of goethite loading has been shown in Fig. 2 in the present paper. And the influence of intensity of UV radiation has been shown in Fig. 3 in the present paper. The original Fig. 2 was changed to Fig. 4 and The original Fig. 3 was changed to Fig. 5 in the present paper.8. Until other intermediates are isolated, upto Eqn.(7) (line 162) is sufficient.Answer: Reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and We changed the Eqns as recommended. Eqs. (8)-(12) are deleted and Eqn.(7)was change to “–(CH2CH2)– + .OH → degradationproducts” (Page 9 line184).9. Figure 3 and 4: 3 pairs are required, namely (i) Only PE film before and after irradiation, (ii) PE-Goethite film (0.4wt %) - before and after irradiation (iii) PE-Goethite film (1.0 wt %) - before and after irradiation.Answer: Reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the original Fig. 3 and 4 was changed to Fig .5 in the present paper. 10. Point 3 above is also applicable for SEM photographs. Please rearrange and clearly mark the difference between the films before and after irradiation for both SEM and FTIR results.Answer: Thank the reviewer and editor’s for the comments. During the revision of the paper, we did a supplementary experiment got some new SEM photographs, which has been shown in Fig. 4 in the present paper. And The FTIR results has been rearranged in Fig.5 in the present paper, respectively.11. It should be clearly mentioned in the conclusion that the degradation was more when goethite loading and intensity of light both were more Answer: The reviewer and editor’s suggestions have been adopted and the conclusions has been changed in Page 9 line 192-198.1.Dear Prof. XXXX,Thank you very much for your letter and the comments from the referees about our paper submitted to XXXX (MS Number XXXX).We have checked the manuscript and revised it according to the comments. We submit here the revised manuscript as well as a list of changes.If you have any question about this paper, please don’t hesitate to letme know.Sincerely yours,Dr. XXXXResp*****e to Reviewer 1:Thanks for your comments on our paper. We have revised our paper according to your comments:1. XXXXXXX2. XXXXXXX2.Dear Professor ***,Re: An *** Rotating Rigid-flexible Coupled System (No.: JSV-D-06-***)by ***Many thanks for your email of 24 Jun 2006, regarding the revision and advice of the above paper in JSV. Overall the comments have been fair, encouraging and c*****tructive. We have learned much from it.After carefully studying the reviewer’ comments and your advice, we have made corresponding changes to the paper. Our resp*****e of the comments is enclosed.If you need any other information, please contact me immediately by email. My email account is ***, and Tel.is ***, and Fax is +***.Yours sincerely,Detailed resp*****e to reviewer’s comments and Asian Editor’s adviceOverall the comments have been fair, encouraging and c*****tructive. We have learned much from it. A lthough the reviewer’s comments are generally positive, we have carefully proofread the manuscript and edit it as following.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)Besides the above changes, we have corrected some expression errors.Thank you very much for the excellent and professional revision of our manuscript.3.The manuscript is revised submission (×××－××××) with new line and page numbers in the text, some grammar and spelling errors had also been corrected. Furthermore, the relevant regulati***** had been made in the original manuscript according to the comments of reviewers, and the major revised porti***** were marked in red bold. We also responded point by point to each reviewer comments as listed below, along with a clear indication of the location of the revision.Hope these will make it more acceptable for publication.List of Major Changes:1).........2).........3).........Resp*****e to Reviewers:1).........2).........3).........Resp*****e to Reviewer XXWe very much appreciate the careful reading of our manuscript and valuable suggesti***** of the reviewer. We have carefully c*****idered the comments and have revised the manuscript accordingly. The comments can be summarized as follows:1) XX2) XXDetailed resp*****es1) XX2) XX4.Dear editor XXWe have received the comments on our manuscript entitled “XX” by XX. According to the comments of the reviewers, we have revised our manuscript. The revised manuscript and the detailed resp*****es to the comments of the one reviewer are attached.Sincerely yours,XX5.Resp*****e to Reviewer AReviewer A very kindly contacted me directly, and revealed himself to be Professor Dr. Hans-Georg Geissler of the University of Leipzig. I wrote him a general resp*****e to both reviews in January 2000, followed by theseresp*****es to specific points, both his own, and those of the other reviewer .Resp*****e to Specific PointsWhat follows is a brief and cursory discussion of the various issues raised by yourself and the other reviewer. If you should revise your judgment of the validity of the theory, these points will be addressed at greater length in a new version of the paper that I would resubmit to Psychological Review.Resp*****e to Specific Points- Reviewer A:In part (1) of your critique the major complaint is that no theory is presented, which was discussed above. You continue "Regrettably, not much attention is drawn to specific differences between the chosen examples that would be necessary to pinpoint specificities of perception more precisely", and "if perceptual systems, as suggested, hler (Kindeed act on the basis of HR, there must be many more specific c*****traints involved to ensure special `veridicality' properties of the perceptual outcome", and "the difficult analytic problems of concrete modeling of perception are not even touched". The model as presented is not a model of vision or audition or any other particular modality, but is a general model to confront the alternative neural receptive field paradigm, although examples from visual perception are used to exemplify the principles discussed. The more specific visual model was submitted elsewhere, in the Orientational Harmonic model, where I showed how harmonic resonance accounts for specific visual illusory effects. As discussed above, the attempt here is to propose a general principle of neurocomputation, ratherthan a specific model of visual, auditory, or any other specific sensory modality. Again, what I am proposing is a paradigm rather than a theory, i.e. an alternative principle of neurocomputation with specific and unique properties, as an alternative to the neuron doctrine paradigm of the spatial receptive field. If this paper is eventually accepted for publication, then I will resubmit my papers on visual illusory phenomena, referring to this paper to justify the use of the unconventional harmonic resonance mechanism.In part (2) (a) of your critique you say "it is not clarified whether the postulated properties of Gestalts actually follow from this definition or partly derive from additional c*****traints." and "I doubt that any of the reviewed examples for HR can treat just the case of hler: (1961, p. 7) "Human experience in the phenomenological sense cannot yet be treated with our most reliable methods; and when dealing with it, we may be forced to form new concepts which at first, will often be a bit vague." Wolfgang Kthe dog cited to dem*****trate `emergence'. For this a hierarchy relation is needed." The principle of emergence in Gestalt theory is a very difficult concept to express in unambiguous terms, and the dog picture was presented to illustrate this rather elusive concept with a concrete example. I do not suggest that HR as proposed in this paper can address the dog picture as such, since this is specifically a visual problem, and the HR model as presented is not a visual model. Rather, I propose that the feature detection paradigm cannot in principle handle this kind of ambiguity, because the local features do not individually contain the information necessary to distinguish significant from insignificant edges. The solution of the HR approach to visual ambiguity is explained in the paper in the section on "Recognition by Reification" (p. 15-17) in which I propose that recognition is not simply a matter ofthe identification of features in the input, i.e. by the "lighting up" of a higher level feature node, but it involves a simultaneous abstraction and reification, in which the higher level feature node reifies its particular pattern back at the input level, modulated by the exact pattern of the input. I appeal to the reader to see the reified form of the dog as perceived edges and surfaces that are not present in the input stimulus, as evidence for this reification in perception, which appears at the same time that the recognition occurs. The remarkable property of this reification is that the dog appears not as an image of a canonical, or prototypical dog, but as a dog percept that is warped to the exact posture and configuration allowed by the input, as observed in the subjective experience of the dog picture. This explanation is subject to your criticism in your general comments, that "the author dem*****trates more insight than explicitly stated in assumpti***** and drawn conclusi*****".I can only say that, in Kuhn's words, sometimes it is only personal and inarticulate aesthetic c*****iderati***** that can be used to make the case.In the words of Wolfgang K?hler: (1961, p. 7)"Human experience in the phenomenological sense cannot yet be treated with our most reliable methods; and when dealing with it, we may be forced to form new concepts which at first, will often be a bit vague." Wolfgang K?hler (K?hler 1923 p. 64)"Natural sciences continually advance explanatory hyptotheses, which cannot be verified by direct observation at the time when they are formed nor for a long time thereafter. Of such a kind were Ampere's theory of magnetism, the kinetic theory of gases, the electronic theory, the hypothesis of atomic disinte gration in the theory of radioactivity. Someof these assumpti***** have since been verified by direct obser vation, or have at least come close to such direct verification; others are still far removed from it. But physics and chemistry would have been condemned to a permanent embryonic state had they abstained from such hypotheses; their development seems rather like a continuous effort steadily to shorten the rest of the way to the verification of hypotheses which survive this process"In section (2) (b) of your critique you complain that "there is no serious discussion of possible alternatives", and you mention Neo-Gibsonian approaches, PDP, Grossberg's ART model and Pribram's holographic theory. In the next version of the paper this omission will be corrected, approximately as follows. Gibson's use of the term resonance is really a metaphorical device, since Gibson offers no mechanisms or analogies of perceptual processes, but merely suggests that there is a two-way flow of information (resonance) between behavior and the environment. This is really merely a metaphor, rather than a model.The PDP approach does address the issue of emergence, but since the basic computational unit of the neural network model is a hard-wired receptive field, this theory suffers all the limitati***** of a template theory. The same holds for Grossberg's "Adaptive Resonance Theory", which also uses the word resonance metaphorically to suggest a bottom-up top- down matching, but in Grossberg's model that matching is actually performed by receptive fields, or spatial templates. The ART model dem*****trates the limitati***** of this approach. For the only way that a higher-level detector, or "F2 node", can exhibit generalization to different input patterns, is for it to have synaptic weights to all of the patterns to which it responds. In essence, the pattern of synaptic weights is a superposition or blurring together of all of the possible input patternsto which the F2 node should respond. In top-down priming mode therefore that F2 node would "print" that same blurred pattern back at the lower "F1 node" level, activating all of the possible patterns to which that F2 node is tuned to respond. For example if an ART model were trained to respond to an "X"-shaped feature presented at all possible orientati*****, top-down priming of this node after training would "print" a pattern of all those X-shaped features at all orientati***** superimposed, which is simply an amorphous blob. In fact, that same node would respond even better to a blob feature than to any single X feature. In the presence of a partial or ambiguous X-like pattern presented at a particular orientation, the ART model could not complete that pattern specific to its orientation. The HR model on the other hand offers a different and unique principle of representation, in which top-down activation of the higher level node can complete a partial or ambiguous input pattern in the specific orientation at which it appears, but that same priming would complete the pattern differently if it appeared in a different orientation. This generalization in recognition, but specification in completion, is a property that is unique to the harmonic resonance representation.Kuhn observes that the old paradigm can always be reformulated to account for any particular phenomenon addressed by the new paradigm, just as the Ptolomaic earth- centered cosmology could account for the moti***** of the planets to arbitrary precision, given enough nested cycles and epicycles of the crystal spheres. Similarly, a conventional neural network model can always be contrived to exhibit the same functional behavior of generalized recognition but specific completion described above, but only by postulating an implausible arrangement of spatial receptive fields. In this case that would require specific X-feature templates applied to the input at every possible orientation, any one ofwhich can stimulate a single rotation-invariant X-feature node, to account for bottom-up rotation invariance in recognition. However in order to also account for top-down completion specific to orientation, top-down activation of the higher-level invariant node would have to feed back down to a set of top-down projection nodes, each of which is equipped with an X-shaped projective template at a particular orientation, able to project a complete X-shaped pattern on the input field. But the top-down completion must select only the specific orientation that best matches the pattern present in the input, and complete the pattern only at that best matching orientation. This system therefore requires two complete sets of X-feature receptive fields or templates, one set for bottom-up recognition and the other set for top-down completion, each set containing X-feature templates at every possible orientation, and similar sets of receptive fields would be required for the recognition of other shaped patterns such as "T" and "V" features. This represents a "brute force" approach to achieving invariance, which although perhaps marginally plausible in this specific example, is completely implausible as a general principle of operation of neurocomputation, given the fact that invariance appears to be so fundamental a property of human and animal perception. However, as Kuhn also observes, a factor such as neural plausibility is itself a "personal and inarticulate aestheticc*****ideration" that cannot be determined unambiguously by the evaluative procedures characteristic of normal science.With regard to Pribram's Holographic theory, the concept of a hologram is closely related to a standing wave model, since it too works by interference of waveforms. The difference is that the hologram is "frozen in time" like a photograph, and therefore does not exhibit the tolerance to elastic deformation of the input, as does the standing wave model.Neither does the hologram exhibit rotation invariance as does the standing wave in a circular- symmetric system. However holograms can in principle be c*****tructed of dynamic standing waves, as Pribram himself suggests, and this concept then becomes a harmonic resonance theory. The present proposal is therefore closely related to Pribram's approach, which will be discussed in the next version of the paper.The discussion of alternative models was indeed a significant omission in the version of the paper you reviewed, the next version will include such a discussion, which in turn will help to clarify the operational principles of the HR theory, and distinguish it from alternative approaches.In section (3) of your critique you propose that "noti***** like the receptive field concept are approximate descripti***** of facts", and you propose a dualistic approach involving two forms of representati***** in the brain which are of different and complementary nature. While I do not dispute the anatomical facts of the shapes of neuron and the function of synapses, it has never been dem*****trated that a neuron actually operates as a spatial template, that theory arose as an explanation for the neurophysiological resp*****e of "feature detector" cells in the cortex. However the noisy stochastic nature of the neural resp*****e, and its very broad tuning function seem to argue against this view. My own hunch is that the feature detector behavior is itself a standing wave phenomenon, which is c*****istent with the fact that the resp*****e function of V1 cortical neur***** resembles a Gabor function, which is itself a wavelet. However this issue is orthogonal to my main point, which is that whether or not some neur***** behave as spatial templates, the limitati***** of a template theory suggest that the Gestalt properties of perception(emergence, invariance, reification, multistability) cannot be accounted for in that manner, and that some other significant principle of computation must be invoked to account for the Gestalt properties of perception.In section (4) you complain that there is no discussion of thelimitati***** in the scope of HR. For example merely to reflect outside reality does not contribute to the problem of c*****cious awareness of these objects. However this issue is not unique to HR, it is a general philosophical issue that applies just as well to the alternative Neuron Doctrine model. But the Neuron doctrine itself cannot even plausibly account for the reflection of outside reality in an internal representation, due to the problems of emergence, reification, and invariance, which is why the Neuron Doctrine suggests a more abstracted concept of visual representation, in which the visual experience is encoded in a far more abstracted and abbreviated form. Therefore although HR does not solve the "problem of c*****ciousness" completely, it is one step closer to a solution than the alternative. The philosophical issue of c*****ciousness however is beyond the scope of this paper, which is a theory of neural representation, rather than a philosophical paper. I enclose a copy of my book, "The World In Your Head", which addresses these philosophical issues more extensively.Professor Geissler's Resp*****eProfessor Geissler kindly responded to my letter in April 2000 to say that he agreed with nearly everything I had said. He then gave me advice about the presentation of the idea. He recommended that I begin by describing the Neuron Doctrine in detail, and then point out the limitati***** ofthe idea before presenting the Harmonic Resonance theory as an alternative.I re-wrote the paper following Geissler's advice, and I included some ideas from the above letter in the new version of the paper. However it was too late to resubmit it to Psychological Review since the editor who was handling the paper was leaving. Furthermore, I am becoming convinced that the proper medium for presenting radically new and different theories is the open peer review format of the Behavioral and Brain Sciences journal, which is where I submitted the revised version of this paper.6.Dear Dr. S. Heller,Attached please the revised manuscript " A Group-Decision Approach for Evaluating Educational Web Sites" submitted to computers & Education for possible publication. A file containing the revision summary is also attached. Your acknowledgement will be highly appreciated.Thank you.Sincerely yoursGwo-Jen HwangInformation Management DepartmentNational Chi Nan UniversityPu-Li, Nan-Tou, Taiwan 545,FAX: 8TEL: 8。
对审稿人的感谢英文 小红书
对审稿人的感谢1. 引言在学术界，审稿人（reviewer）扮演着至关重要的角色。
他们通过审阅和评价学术论文的质量，为研究者提供宝贵的意见和建议。
他们的工作不仅对于学术交流的健康发展至关重要，也对研究者个人的成长和发展有着深远的影响。
因此，本文将探讨应该如何向审稿人表达感激之情，以及他们对学术研究的重要性。
2. 表达感谢的重要性2.1 感谢能够增进学术交流的友好氛围审稿人在学术界是一群充满热情和责任感的专业人士。
他们通过认真审阅学术论文，为作者提供中肯的意见和建议。
感谢审稿人是对他们辛勤工作的肯定，也会增进学术交流的友好氛围。
当我们向审稿人表达感激之情时，他们会感受到被尊重和重视，从而更愿意投入到学术事业中。
2.2 感谢有助于建立联系和合作机会审稿人通常是在相关领域有一定影响力的专家学者。
当我们向他们表达感谢时，有助于建立起联系和合作的机会。
通过与审稿人建立积极的关系，我们能够扩展学术网络，获得更多的合作和交流机会，进一步推动自己的研究事业发展。
3. 如何向审稿人表达感谢3.1 邮件或信函感谢审稿人的最直接方式是通过邮件或信函表达感激之情。
在写信时，我们应该注意以下几点：•表达真诚的感谢之情，感谢审稿人抽出时间和精力审阅论文。
•指出审稿人提供的意见和建议对于自己研究的重要性，以及对于研究结果的改进作用。
•提供自己对于审稿人提供意见和建议的反馈，说明自己采取了哪些措施来增强论文的质量。
•表达希望继续保持联系和合作的意愿。
3.2 在学术论文中致谢另一种常用的方式是在正式发表的学术论文中致谢审稿人。
在致谢部分，我们可以表达真诚的感谢之情，并提到审稿人提供的宝贵意见和建议对于论文的质量提升起到的重要作用。
这样不仅能够向审稿人表达感激之情，也能够让读者了解到评审过程和论文改进的地方。
4. 审稿人的重要性4.1 提供评估学术论文质量的专业意见审稿人在学术论文发表过程中起到了关键的评估作用。
他们通过对论文内容和结构进行仔细审查，提供专业意见和建议。
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a r X i v :0704.0545v 1 [c o n d -m a t .s t r -e l ] 4 A p r 20071Mostovoy Reply:In their Comment [1]Kenzelmann and Harris argue against the conclusion made in [2]that spiral magnets are in general ferroelectric.First of all,I believe,this conclusion was proved experimentally.The systematic search for ferroelectricity in magnets with spi-ral ordering recently led to a discovery of new multifer-roic materials,such as CoCr 2O 4[3],MnWO 4[4,5]and LiCu 2O 2[6].Furthermore,Kenzelmann and Harris argue that the continuum theory outlined in [2]leads to misleading pre-dictions about the magnetically-induced electric polar-ization.To prove their point,they consider two hy-pothetical spin configurations shown in Fig.1(c)and (d)of their Comment,and argue that the results of the continuum theory are incompatible with crystal symme-tries.While one cannot deny the importance of symme-try considerations,the arguments Kenzelmann and Har-ris are themselves very misleading.They incorrectly as-sert that for the spin configurations shown in Fig.1(c)and (d)‘the spiral theory’would predict electric polar-ization along,respectively,the c and a axes.The continuum model of multiferroics [2]is based on assumption that the spin state can be described by a sin-gle magnetization vector.For TbMnO 3(see Fig.1b),where the wave vector of the magnetic spiral is along the b axis and spins are rotating in the bc plane,it predicts electric polarization P along the c axis,in agreement with experiment.The magnetic structures (c)and (d)are of a different kind,as they are made of spirals rotating in op-posite directions.Thus in the configuration (c)there are two counter-rotating bc spirals in each ab plane,which is why the net polarization along the c axis is zero.Simi-larly,in the configuration (d)the ab spirals in neighboring bc planes rotate in opposite directions,resulting in zero net P a .It is not difficult to modify the continuum model con-sidered in [2]to describe these more general magnetic orders.For more than one magnetic ion per unit cell one can introduce several independent magnetic order parameters,which increases the number of possible mag-netoelectric coupling terms.For instance,all three spin configurations shown in Fig.1of the Comment can be described by three antiferromagnetic order parametersL 1=S 1+S 2−S 3−S 4,L 2=S 1−S 2+S 3−S 4,L 3=S 1−S 2−S 3+S 4(1)(the labels of the 4Mn ions in the unit cell of TbMnO 3are the same as in [7]).The spiral configuration (b)can be described by a single order parameter L 1withnonzero L b 1and L c1.As discussed in [2],the magneto-electric coupling linear in the gradient of the magnetic order parameter (Lifshitz invariant)allowed by symme-tries has the form P c L c 1∂y L b 1−L b 1∂y L c1 ,which gives rise to magnetically-induced P c .The configuration (c)is described by two different order parameters,L b 1and L c 3.The term L c 3∂y L b 1−L b 1∂y L c3does not transform like any of the components of P ,so that the induced polar-ization is zero.Finally,for the configuration (d)withnonzero L b 1and L a2,the only possible coupling term is P c L b 1∂y L a 2−L a 2∂y L b1 ,allowing for nonzero P c .The point is,however,that the spin configurations (c)and (d)considered by Kenzelmann and Harris,are very artificial,as it is difficult to find a system where interac-tions between spins would favor the simultaneous pres-ence of counter-rotating spirals.The average interaction between counter-rotating spirals is zero,while for spirals with spins rotating in the same direction some interac-tion energy can always be gained by properly adjusting their relative phases.This is the reason why the simple model of Ref.[2]with a single vector order parameter successfully describes thermodynamics and magnetoelec-tric properties of many spiral multiferroics.Maxim MostovoyMaterials Science Center,University of Groningen,Nijenborgh 4,9747AG Groningen,The Netherlands[1]M.Kenzelmann and A.B.Harris,CommentarXiv/cond-mat0610471.[2]M.Mostovoy,Phys.Rev.Lett.96,067601(2006).[3]Y.Yamasaki,S.Miyasaka,Y.Kaneko,J.-P.He,T.Arima,and Y.Tokura,Phys.Rev.Lett.96,207204(2006).[4]K.Taniguchi,N.Abe,T.Takenobu,Y.Iwasa,and T.Arima,Phys.Rev.Lett.97,097203(2006).[5]O.Heyer et al.,J.Phys.Condens.Matter 18,L471(2006).[6]S.Park,Y.J.Choi,C.L.Zhang and S.-W.Cheong,tobe published.[7]A.B.Harris and wes,arXiv/cond-mat0508617.。