This paper delves into the profound postmodernist traits embodied in William Faulkner's novel, As I Lay Dying, particularly focusing on the concepts of "indeterminacy" and "immanence". Initially, the paper establishes a clear understanding of postmodernism, outlining its definition and characteristics, encompassing Ihab Hassan's theory and conceptualizations of indeterminacy and immanence. Subsequently, the analysis shifts to the exploration of indeterminacy embodied in As I Lay Dying, highlighting its manifestation in the narrative through mentally challenged narrators such as Vardama and the "normal" yet mad Darl. Furthermore, the paper examines the indeterminacy in the plot's progression and the ambiguity of its overarching theme. Beyond indeterminacy, the work also showcases immanence, evident in the stream-of-consciousness narrative, the mission formula, and the profound inner strength of the characters. By dissecting these postmodernist facets, the paper unveils the unique allure and profound depth of As I Lay Dying as a postmodern literary work, emphasizing Faulkner's mastery of the craft and the profoundness of his spirit. Overall, this paper offers a fresh perspective on the novel, serving as a valuable reference for understanding both the work itself and the broader scope of postmodern literature.

Depression is a prevalent mood disorder that significantly impairs the quality of life for those affected. Studies have indicated that exercise offers significant benefits in the treatment of depression. Exercise not only ameliorates the emotional state, self-perception, and sleep quality of individuals with depression but also facilitates the production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine, which play a regulatory role in mood and enhance the capacity of patients to combat depression, thereby assisting in treatment. Among these neurotransmitters, serotonin is considered the most critical. This study aims to investigate the effect of exercise in adjunctive therapy by examining the mechanism of serotonin in treating depression and the influence of exercise therapy on serotonin levels. Findings suggest that exercise therapy has a substantial effect on serotonin levels and can serve as an adjunctive treatment for depression. As an adjunctive treatment, exercise therapy can reduce treatment costs and provide a therapeutic option for patients who cannot undergo pharmacological treatment. Additionally, as a non-pharmacological treatment method, exercise holds significant meaning for the treatment of depression and warrants further promotion and application in clinical practice.

With the proliferation of social media platforms and new-generation aesthetics. There has been a shift in how people—especially female—view and engage with notions of the body and appearance. An increasing amount of research has examined the intricate connection between women's body and appearance issues and social media use over the last ten years. The relationship between young people's appearance anxiety issues and body image has been extensively studied in the literature. However, the influence of social media on the body image and influence of young women has received comparatively less theoretical investigation. It's also critical to comprehend how social media use influences women's body image barriers and perceptions, given the prominence of the internet in the lives of young people and their dependency on it. This essay aims to investigate the ways in which social media influences young women's body image issues and to provide a greater perspective on the research on this topic. It will do this by utilising the theories of social comparison and objectification to uncover and analyse the ways in which young women perceive their bodies and appearances on social media.

With the evolution of social media, video-sharing platforms have emerged as new arenas for feminist activism. This article examines a new form of hashtag activism on Douyin (Chinese version of TikTok), where Chinese female vloggers satirically imitate certain male behaviors that are sexual aggressive to women. The term sexual aggression is used inclusively to indicate a continuum of manifestations of unwanted sexual behaviors that cover all acts of unwanted sexual contact from sexual harassment up to and including rape. Based on Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of the top 20 most-viewed short videos tagged with #ImitatingGreasyMen, this study identifies two prevalent imitation archetypes: "Mansplainer'' and "Ordinary-But-Confident Men.", emphasizing the importance of social media platforms for women's expression of attitudes toward gender inequality using humorous language and gestures. Women can use social media platforms to mimic certain typical male behaviors through humorous language and actions in order to awaken women and stay tuned in society. The findings demonstrate a growing level of awareness and resistance to male chauvinist and patriarchal norms, suggesting a shift in traditionally male-dominated gender dynamics and the power of digital activism in challenging traditional gender norms and advancing feminist discourse in China's digital landscape.

This review systematically explores the complicated interplay between pain and language, including nociceptive pain and empathic pain. While previous study focusing on physiological aspects of pain, this paper addressed how linguistics influence pain communication and perception. The finding reveals that language can influence bother subjective pain and the pain when we observe others. It is notable that the use of specific pain descriptors and metaphors significantly impacts individuals' pain perception and linguistic context can influence people’s nociceptive pain experience. For empathic pain, there are similar brain activations when communicating with people who are suffering from pain. Besides, there is evidence that communication and interactions can benefit painful patients and reduce pain. To conclude, this paper empathizes the vital role language plays in individual’s own pain experience and feeling others’ pain. Future studies should aim to have standardized tools and frameworks for studying the linguistic aspect of pain, especially in the social inter-brain context, which is vital for understanding and communicating pain. Addressing the linguistic dimension of pain can help with pain assessment and management, leading to better patient care.

This article analyzes the marital experiences of rural-urban female migrants in contemporary China through qualitative semi-structured interviews. It argues that these women have gained more autonomy and higher status within their families through intermarriage. Despite these improvements, they continue to face significant prejudices and pressures from family members and society. The empirical research reveals that female migrants often struggle with managing relationships with their elders. Additionally, differences in economic income and the division of domestic labor lead to conflicts over household finances between female migrants and their partners. The study found that female migrants are under multiple pressures from their partners and parents-in-law, often choosing to compromise in domestic conflicts. Overall, the autonomy that female migrants exhibit in intermarriages highlights a significant transformation in their self-determination and self-identification.

The aim of this study is to explore the re-construction of Chinese cultural identity in the British Museum's official website and analyze how its exhibition strategies influence the audience's perception and understanding of Chinese artifacts. By employing a multimodal discourse analysis method that combines textual and visual analysis, the study examines how the British Museum's official website presents the identity of Chinese artifacts from cultural, contextual, and formal perspectives. Additionally, utilizing the identity theory from a constructivist perspective, the study analyzes how identity is dynamically constructed, negotiated, and communicated through discourse. The research findings indicate that the identity of Chinese artifacts displayed on the British Museum's official website is relatively weak, suggesting room for more improvements. It is recommended to establish cooperative relationships with museums in the countries of origin of the artifacts to maintain the connection between artifacts and their original cultures, thereby promoting the inheritance of cultural heritage.

Japan has achieved remarkable economic success since the 1950s, and there are consequences when Japan grows too fast, even up to a certain point. The signing of the Plaza Accord was the decisive factor in determining Japan's future economic destiny, but the Japanese at that time only focused on the growth of the exchange rate and ignored their own policy mistakes. The Japanese government even thought it was a "godsend" at one time that year, and the yen's exchange rate began to be seriously overvalued. At the same time, this also led to Japan's industrial hollowing out. Here, it could be argued that Japan signed the agreement in the mistaken belief that the economy would be great in the future. Therefore, this paper discusses whether the Plaza Accord was a determinant of Japan's economic growth between the post-war period and the bursting of the bubble by analyzing the impact of the three major industries, the yen exchange rate and the central bank interest rate, as well as consumption on GDP. It can be concluded from the analysis that the Plaza Accord was only a trigger, and Japan had an interest rate policy blunder and an overly-rapid exchange rate appreciation in those years. Therefore, the policy blunder was the main reason that pushed Japan into the abyss. From Japan's experience, for the rest of Asia, it is important not only to insist on policy independence but also to avoid the hollowing out of high-precision industries.

As a healing method, narrative is widely concerned by the medical community. The characteristics of "Hyper-temporal", "sharing" and "personalized" of new media provide convenient conditions for the self-performance of rare disease groups and also encourage them to re-choose narrative content and strategies. This paper adopts in-depth interview and text analysis to analyze the network practice and narrative behavior of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) web celebrities. The study found that the online narrative of ALS is not only the life practice of bloggers' self-healing, self-persuasion and self-empowerment, but also their positive response to real family and social responsibilities. At the same time, the online celebrity career of rare disease bloggers reflects their life courses in a certain sense. The social media accounts of rare disease bloggers are an important carrier for them to enrich themselves and place their feelings and expectations, and the continuation of their digital life has brought new philosophical and ethical thinking.

This article critically examines the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on social stratification, situated within the broader historical context of automation-driven productivity advances. Drawing on empirical evidence and evolving theoretical frameworks, we elucidate the intricate dynamics of labor market transformation, skill obsolescence, and wage distribution in the nascent AI epoch. We employ a nuanced task-based approach to move beyond simplistic dichotomies of skill-biased technological change, offering a granular understanding of AI-induced labor market polarization. Our analysis reveals that AI is reshaping the contours of inequality through complex interactions of skill restructuring, wage decoupling from productivity, and shifts in worker bargaining power. We argue that the current trajectory of AI development may accelerate capital-biased technological change, potentially exacerbating existing inequalities. This article not only contributes to the scholarly discourse on technological unemployment and income inequality but also serves as a foundation for evidence-based policymaking in navigating the uncharted territories of human-AI interaction.