今天早晨起床时发现体温恢复了正常。今天要做的事比较多，但是早上已经让人看到了顺利出发的希望。
第一个惊喜是早上到胡 core （不是国家主席，是系主任）的办公室时发现申请已经被批准了。之后到系教务处看到胡 core 本人，证实了这一点，另外系内答辩抽查自然也不会抽我了，额呵呵。
上午去办体检也很迅速，领表，填表，半个小时完成。
之后去送大部队出发却遇到一些波折。拉萨那边的前站要登山队员和记者的身份证号，我和 VstarLoss 跑上楼顶发信，结果 E-mail 地址有错，不得不再多发几个邮箱。而记者的身份证号又一时找不到，无语，不仅没吃上午饭，也没跟大部队一起合影。不过在楼顶接电话，体验了一下后站的工 作，确实需要智勇双全。不过以后这种机会对我来说恐怕不多了。
下午成功地完成了论文报盘和光盘的制作。之后出发之前要做的事基本就算做完了。这几天的忙碌不知道是否只是艰苦的科考的前奏。我这几天常有心力交瘁的感觉……不过今天在楼顶感觉自己仍然很有活力。科考，对我来说是那么值得期待。
在 Free 上偷看 Maggie 的个人文集，不出所料说了昨天谈人生谈理想的事。嗯，我不知道自己的话对别人能有这样大的影响，不过觉得自己比03年登山之前确实考虑问题周全得多了。
2005年6月26日星期日
[tusea,kekao] One night before leaving
Right now, only three of the exploration team are left in the campus. Avalier, however and I. The rest have already get on the train to Xining. Right now they may be talking about the journey ahead. We are delayed by different causes. Therefore we are starting off tomorrow.
To me, this time going away is different from all times before. I am graduating this year, which means I won't come back to my dorm and see my classmates for very long time. As the time of departure draws near, the feeling becomes stronger and stronger.
There will always be new horizons. However, saying goodbye to something you have long had always makes one a bit sad.
I am in such a dilemma. I kept thinking of my teammates and I want to see them ASAP. At the same time I know that after tomorrow, I won't be a student of my university. I will become alumni.
I managed to tackle all matters needed for graduation this afternoon. When I finished I just feel so weird and exhausted. Well, maybe leaving the class earlier is better for me. The torment will be less.
To me, this time going away is different from all times before. I am graduating this year, which means I won't come back to my dorm and see my classmates for very long time. As the time of departure draws near, the feeling becomes stronger and stronger.
There will always be new horizons. However, saying goodbye to something you have long had always makes one a bit sad.
I am in such a dilemma. I kept thinking of my teammates and I want to see them ASAP. At the same time I know that after tomorrow, I won't be a student of my university. I will become alumni.
I managed to tackle all matters needed for graduation this afternoon. When I finished I just feel so weird and exhausted. Well, maybe leaving the class earlier is better for me. The torment will be less.
2005年6月24日星期五
忙碌/失落/欣喜/感伤
嗯，试从上述四个词中挑选出不同类的一个（本题3分）……
呵呵，开玩笑。这只是我今天心情的一个写照而已。
忙碌是难免的了。离出发只有3天了，我的论文还没有报盘，要找老师要评语部分去扫描，却又因为今天是周六找不到人。想找胡 core 批准提前离校，却被要求一定要拿到辅导员的签字。想去医院做体检，又是周六，医院不开……这一天几乎没有做成任何事。唯一值得安慰的是终于拿到了辅导员的 签字，可以开始办离校申请了。
失落，没有按计划完成的失落当然是很大一部分，而前站今天离开北京去西宁也让我很失落。
欣喜，其实并没有特别的激动，只是四年来一直没有多关心的班级仍然把我当作其中一员，很感激。
感伤，自然是因为今天的毕业晚会。虽然我负责灯光，一直只能看到舞台的一部分，但我知道每个人都是用心在演出。我很快就要离开，等回到学校的时候，估计留 在这里的人也不多了。但离别的接近却反而让我没有太多眼泪，也许我就是这样木讷吧……老大还在的话，不知道我们是不是会一起表演速降呢？
呵呵，开玩笑。这只是我今天心情的一个写照而已。
忙碌是难免的了。离出发只有3天了，我的论文还没有报盘，要找老师要评语部分去扫描，却又因为今天是周六找不到人。想找胡 core 批准提前离校，却被要求一定要拿到辅导员的签字。想去医院做体检，又是周六，医院不开……这一天几乎没有做成任何事。唯一值得安慰的是终于拿到了辅导员的 签字，可以开始办离校申请了。
失落，没有按计划完成的失落当然是很大一部分，而前站今天离开北京去西宁也让我很失落。
欣喜，其实并没有特别的激动，只是四年来一直没有多关心的班级仍然把我当作其中一员，很感激。
感伤，自然是因为今天的毕业晚会。虽然我负责灯光，一直只能看到舞台的一部分，但我知道每个人都是用心在演出。我很快就要离开，等回到学校的时候，估计留 在这里的人也不多了。但离别的接近却反而让我没有太多眼泪，也许我就是这样木讷吧……老大还在的话，不知道我们是不是会一起表演速降呢？
非同一般答辩后生活（二）
早上7点被邻床的开门声弄醒了。然后例行地测体温和晨脉，发现居然没有太大变化。起床后先很小资地洗了个凉水澡，然后简单收拾了一下东西，准备去找老师开提前离校的证明。
先到楼顶去装科考需要的衣物等装备。进楼的时候遇到 euphony，然后看到时雪坐在一楼一堆驮包上发呆。不知道昨天 super 发的帖子对他有什么影响，不管是谁先提出分手，双方都会很不好受吧。
到楼顶赶制了一份提前离校申请，然后打电话给班主任要求他签字，被拒，班主任说只有系主任才有这个权利。时雪找不到 parker，正在发脾气。他们很快要出发到车站去托运驮包。我跟时雪一起下楼，然后去系馆找教务科的老师。
结果证明这个申请也并不好开。我到处找老师，打了若干个电话，终于把申请交给教务科。这时已近中午，于是回宿舍，喝水，洗衣服。
刚要去吃饭，被导师叫去提论文修改意见。不过这一次似乎没有多少内容上的改动，只是一些格式的细调。我的拍档没有那么走运，导师觉得她的论文是赶工的结果，我到场的时候估计刚被骂过。在导师办公室门外，她哭了起来。
我只有尽力安慰她，同时说一些自己对导师的负面看法以示对她的支持。另一个女生陪着她回去，我一个人，没有自行车，在主干道上走。
脸色凝重，步履却很快捷。下午要改好论文，晚上要把自己宿舍里的东西打好包。明天要打印论文，报盘，要找老师要同意离校的签字，要送前站，要开毕联晚会， 要准备科考的题目……我以为自己以前只对山野协会是忠诚的，现在却发现自己希望把一切都做好，为了自己，为了朋友们，为了自己几乎只是挂名其中的班级。
有时候觉得答辩完了还要这么累实在是很奇怪。也许是这几年的大学生活让人越来越热衷于忙碌和炫耀忙碌了吧。
到现在还有很多东西不确定，到底我会不会被抽中系内答辩，到底我的申请能不能被批准，以及今年的科考会是怎样，全都笼罩在未来的迷雾当中。可是我相信，一切都会好的。我一直在为这而努力呢。
先到楼顶去装科考需要的衣物等装备。进楼的时候遇到 euphony，然后看到时雪坐在一楼一堆驮包上发呆。不知道昨天 super 发的帖子对他有什么影响，不管是谁先提出分手，双方都会很不好受吧。
到楼顶赶制了一份提前离校申请，然后打电话给班主任要求他签字，被拒，班主任说只有系主任才有这个权利。时雪找不到 parker，正在发脾气。他们很快要出发到车站去托运驮包。我跟时雪一起下楼，然后去系馆找教务科的老师。
结果证明这个申请也并不好开。我到处找老师，打了若干个电话，终于把申请交给教务科。这时已近中午，于是回宿舍，喝水，洗衣服。
刚要去吃饭，被导师叫去提论文修改意见。不过这一次似乎没有多少内容上的改动，只是一些格式的细调。我的拍档没有那么走运，导师觉得她的论文是赶工的结果，我到场的时候估计刚被骂过。在导师办公室门外，她哭了起来。
我只有尽力安慰她，同时说一些自己对导师的负面看法以示对她的支持。另一个女生陪着她回去，我一个人，没有自行车，在主干道上走。
脸色凝重，步履却很快捷。下午要改好论文，晚上要把自己宿舍里的东西打好包。明天要打印论文，报盘，要找老师要同意离校的签字，要送前站，要开毕联晚会， 要准备科考的题目……我以为自己以前只对山野协会是忠诚的，现在却发现自己希望把一切都做好，为了自己，为了朋友们，为了自己几乎只是挂名其中的班级。
有时候觉得答辩完了还要这么累实在是很奇怪。也许是这几年的大学生活让人越来越热衷于忙碌和炫耀忙碌了吧。
到现在还有很多东西不确定，到底我会不会被抽中系内答辩，到底我的申请能不能被批准，以及今年的科考会是怎样，全都笼罩在未来的迷雾当中。可是我相信，一切都会好的。我一直在为这而努力呢。
非同一般答辩后生活（一）
6月23日早9:01，答辩结束了。老师们并没有多难为我，所以下午我都一直在用电脑看 Tom Clancy‘s Rainbow Six。本来，大家都不太关心同组的同学做的是什么，以我们的水平，要想理解完全不同方向上的思路实在太难，更提不出什么问题。我们只是按照所里的规定， 列席答辩现场而已。
午休之前被导师叫去，说论文还要修改，我近乎麻木地点点头。这几天我已经把论文改了三遍，每一次改完后导师都能找出数量差不多相同的错误。不可否认的是如果没有这些修改，我的论文根本上不了台面。不过在答辩之后本来希望能够轻松一点，立即又有了工作要做，心里有些不耐烦。
晚 上又被抓去看毕业联欢晚会的三审，因为我要负责现场的灯光。这据说是一件非常郁闷的差事，因为蒙民伟楼的灯光控制室是看不到舞台的，只有下面的舞台监督 用对讲机通知上面：“把泛光灯关掉！”或者“舞台太暗了！”等等。而且，这也就说明我没法看正式演出，只有看比较糙的彩排了啊。
三 审和后面开会一直到将近22:00，散会后我跑到西操，参加恢复训练，用1'40"左右的速度跑完了10圈。天气实在太热，跑完这10圈后再做了两组俯卧 撑，我就只想站到跑道边吃西瓜了。回到宿舍后，继续修改论文。凌晨3点，终于改得差不多了，立即发给导师，有点博取同情的意思。然后取消了原来的洗衣服和 写 blog 的计划，洗洗睡了。
午休之前被导师叫去，说论文还要修改，我近乎麻木地点点头。这几天我已经把论文改了三遍，每一次改完后导师都能找出数量差不多相同的错误。不可否认的是如果没有这些修改，我的论文根本上不了台面。不过在答辩之后本来希望能够轻松一点，立即又有了工作要做，心里有些不耐烦。
晚 上又被抓去看毕业联欢晚会的三审，因为我要负责现场的灯光。这据说是一件非常郁闷的差事，因为蒙民伟楼的灯光控制室是看不到舞台的，只有下面的舞台监督 用对讲机通知上面：“把泛光灯关掉！”或者“舞台太暗了！”等等。而且，这也就说明我没法看正式演出，只有看比较糙的彩排了啊。
三 审和后面开会一直到将近22:00，散会后我跑到西操，参加恢复训练，用1'40"左右的速度跑完了10圈。天气实在太热，跑完这10圈后再做了两组俯卧 撑，我就只想站到跑道边吃西瓜了。回到宿舍后，继续修改论文。凌晨3点，终于改得差不多了，立即发给导师，有点博取同情的意思。然后取消了原来的洗衣服和 写 blog 的计划，洗洗睡了。
[Academic] Thesis defenced
Yesterday I managed to defence my thesis, which means my four year undergraduate study is drawing to an end. The day before I had a road test. Fortunately, I found a lot of problems in the pretest, which I paid a lot of attention in the formal defence.
LaTeX Beamer is still the most convenient and automatic slide maker. Though there are a few .ppts looking better than my beamer slide, I believe that I paid far less time in this.
My presentation was fluent. Teachers didn't raise any challenging question. I am sure that I will get a score above 85.
However, my thesis has some format problems and I have to modify it.
LaTeX Beamer is still the most convenient and automatic slide maker. Though there are a few .ppts looking better than my beamer slide, I believe that I paid far less time in this.
My presentation was fluent. Teachers didn't raise any challenging question. I am sure that I will get a score above 85.
However, my thesis has some format problems and I have to modify it.
2005年6月21日星期二
[tusea] The mountaineering team has sent out the first avant-garde
Three team members will go to Lhasa in advance for some preparation for the mountaineering. Right now they must be at the West gate of the campus.
On 25th the mountaineering team will send a second avant-garde consist of two members. The scientific exploration team will also send its avant-garde (three people) to Xining.
On 25th the mountaineering team will send a second avant-garde consist of two members. The scientific exploration team will also send its avant-garde (three people) to Xining.
[Academic,Geek] GIS tool under Linux (and other) platform
There is an update notice on freshmeat.net, of a software called GeoTools, which can utilize GIS data from many different sources and in many formats. It says on the freshmeat page:
This could be especially useful for me. Another reason of rejecting Windoze. Maybe try it later.
GeoTools is a GIS toolkit that is used for OGC-based projects via GeoAPI interfaces. It includes two great SLD based renderers and tools for raster access and reprojection as well as plugins for Shapefile, ArcGrid, ArcSDE, Postgis, OracleSpatial, MySQL, and many more.
This could be especially useful for me. Another reason of rejecting Windoze. Maybe try it later.
2005年6月20日星期一
学术文章是这样的吗？
正在继续改论文。
导师发来邮件，很不客气地列了一堆错误，要求我订正。
有因为忘记打 \\ 而出现的换行错误，也有一些格式问题，这些我都能接受。让我增加一些讨论，我也没意见。
但是，导师连第六章的题目都要我改，而且没有给出一个可信的理由。难道我就没有自己决定章节结构的权力吗？这样的学术文章在规范之余，是不是有变成八股的可能？
导师发来邮件，很不客气地列了一堆错误，要求我订正。
有因为忘记打 \\ 而出现的换行错误，也有一些格式问题，这些我都能接受。让我增加一些讨论，我也没意见。
但是，导师连第六章的题目都要我改，而且没有给出一个可信的理由。难道我就没有自己决定章节结构的权力吗？这样的学术文章在规范之余，是不是有变成八股的可能？
[Academic] Using ’scientific’ language
My thesis would need radical modification because the language I used in writing is very unformal.
In some American and European theses we can often see people use word "we" and "our", but in a Chinese thesis these two words are almost forbidden. You should not use "I think" "it is supposed" or "we believe" either.
When organizing your article you should remember that every paragraph, even every sentence should contain some opinions or facts, and no repeat is allowed. Your thesis can be short, as long as it gives valuable information. If it is too long and dull, then it is trash.
In some American and European theses we can often see people use word "we" and "our", but in a Chinese thesis these two words are almost forbidden. You should not use "I think" "it is supposed" or "we believe" either.
When organizing your article you should remember that every paragraph, even every sentence should contain some opinions or facts, and no repeat is allowed. Your thesis can be short, as long as it gives valuable information. If it is too long and dull, then it is trash.
A hard day’s night
嗯，刚开始写下题目的时候是23:01，现在是次日1:09，果然够 hard。
一大早先被导师指责了一顿，被质问过去一周为什么论文没有大改动。汗……上周忙科考的事的确多了一点，只好一言不发，随导师提意见。还好只有半个小时不到的时间就被放出来了，然后我们都投入到紧张的论文修改工作当中去……
此间文盲在 BBS 上发 message 问做前站的事，在这种情况下上午把论文又改完了一遍，心里还挺爽。中午从老土那里接下到团委递交材料的任务。
下午顶着烈日去找社团部的领导，结果由于两名队员的体检结果而受挫。于是只好再去校医院咨询，嗯，现在那里医生的态度普遍好了不少 ^_^。看来他们明天都需要复查。顺便最后一次交了清华的网费。
下午和晚上，继续改论文……
21:00 到西操进行恢复训练。回来后又接到老师电话，要求继续大改。还问我为什么不用 Word 版……这么又丑又贵的东西我怎么会买呢……如果老师会用 LaTeX 和 diff 应该就方便多了吧。现在论文格式貌似还不符合学校标准，头痛中……
中青队与德青队的比赛似乎还在进行中，中国队几度领先又几度被扳平，嗯，不管了。明天下午预答辩。后天的答辩我居然成了第一个，难得啊。难道是按照开题的逆序？
晚上抽空找到了一个图片托管：buzznet.com，貌似功能不错。
一大早先被导师指责了一顿，被质问过去一周为什么论文没有大改动。汗……上周忙科考的事的确多了一点，只好一言不发，随导师提意见。还好只有半个小时不到的时间就被放出来了，然后我们都投入到紧张的论文修改工作当中去……
此间文盲在 BBS 上发 message 问做前站的事，在这种情况下上午把论文又改完了一遍，心里还挺爽。中午从老土那里接下到团委递交材料的任务。
下午顶着烈日去找社团部的领导，结果由于两名队员的体检结果而受挫。于是只好再去校医院咨询，嗯，现在那里医生的态度普遍好了不少 ^_^。看来他们明天都需要复查。顺便最后一次交了清华的网费。
下午和晚上，继续改论文……
21:00 到西操进行恢复训练。回来后又接到老师电话，要求继续大改。还问我为什么不用 Word 版……这么又丑又贵的东西我怎么会买呢……如果老师会用 LaTeX 和 diff 应该就方便多了吧。现在论文格式貌似还不符合学校标准，头痛中……
中青队与德青队的比赛似乎还在进行中，中国队几度领先又几度被扳平，嗯，不管了。明天下午预答辩。后天的答辩我居然成了第一个，难得啊。难道是按照开题的逆序？
晚上抽空找到了一个图片托管：buzznet.com，貌似功能不错。
2005年6月19日星期日
觉得自己又在犯错误的边缘
嗯，感情问题。
我好像太容易对异性有好感了。即使明明知道地理的分割会使一切誓言都变得很无力，却还是不能干脆地禁止自己去想。
啊，太危险了。有一大堆理由，不论从谁的利益出发，答案都只能是 negative。不过还有非理性的一部分思想还不死心啊。
我绝不越过某些底限。
只好这样想了。
我好像太容易对异性有好感了。即使明明知道地理的分割会使一切誓言都变得很无力，却还是不能干脆地禁止自己去想。
啊，太危险了。有一大堆理由，不论从谁的利益出发，答案都只能是 negative。不过还有非理性的一部分思想还不死心啊。
我绝不越过某些底限。
只好这样想了。
还有一星期出发
西藏、科考、念青、纳木错……
其实今天晚上之前，我都没有在考虑这些。我纠缠于许多现实的问题当中。
论文要再修改，还要写个人鉴定，答辩用的 slide 也需要再修改。
中 午草草拼凑了一篇给网站的介绍科考目的地的文章，也不知道合不合用。下午原定的班会没有开。自己给自己写个人鉴定，看着那些不得不修饰得很华丽的词藻， 非常厌恶自己。下午15:30，当我还在为鉴定而头痛的时候，看到 ariel 用 kmxr 的 id 发文找人去买食品，但我觉得去买食品的话再回来想科考的问题会来不及，只好看着无人回应的版面，希望她自己能找到帮手。到晚上都没有买食品的消息，居然也 有些担心。同时也很羞愧，觉得自己没有做应该做的事。
晚上提前一点到了楼顶，wenmang 报告了西瓜。今天的事情不多，二十几分钟就开完了会。不知道我关于课题的演讲能不能打动这样一群极有想法的队员。
散会后和老土排了一下这一周的安排，很快就要出发了。很快又要看到格尔木的盐湖，西藏的蓝天绿草，突然产生了一种复杂的感情，似乎自己以前对科考课题以外的东西想得太少，这一次的旅程会承载的东西，会比一个研究课题多得多吧。
其实今天晚上之前，我都没有在考虑这些。我纠缠于许多现实的问题当中。
论文要再修改，还要写个人鉴定，答辩用的 slide 也需要再修改。
中 午草草拼凑了一篇给网站的介绍科考目的地的文章，也不知道合不合用。下午原定的班会没有开。自己给自己写个人鉴定，看着那些不得不修饰得很华丽的词藻， 非常厌恶自己。下午15:30，当我还在为鉴定而头痛的时候，看到 ariel 用 kmxr 的 id 发文找人去买食品，但我觉得去买食品的话再回来想科考的问题会来不及，只好看着无人回应的版面，希望她自己能找到帮手。到晚上都没有买食品的消息，居然也 有些担心。同时也很羞愧，觉得自己没有做应该做的事。
晚上提前一点到了楼顶，wenmang 报告了西瓜。今天的事情不多，二十几分钟就开完了会。不知道我关于课题的演讲能不能打动这样一群极有想法的队员。
散会后和老土排了一下这一周的安排，很快就要出发了。很快又要看到格尔木的盐湖，西藏的蓝天绿草，突然产生了一种复杂的感情，似乎自己以前对科考课题以外的东西想得太少，这一次的旅程会承载的东西，会比一个研究课题多得多吧。
[tusea,kekao] Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday…
Today I give team members another task: find articles on four aspects; try to know more about the project before we set off. I hope everyone be willing enough to pay their efforts to the research.
Wednesday, we will make sure if our suits are fit.
Friday, final check before the scouts set off. Last discussion (maybe) before the journey starts.
Sunday, last time preparation meeting.
And on next Monday we will be going to Tibet!
Wednesday, we will make sure if our suits are fit.
Friday, final check before the scouts set off. Last discussion (maybe) before the journey starts.
Sunday, last time preparation meeting.
And on next Monday we will be going to Tibet!
中文 blog 开张
嗯，有些比较细腻的东西还是用母语来写比较好。
看到一堆乱码或小方框的外国朋友只好先对不起了。
If you cannot see meaningful characters, please install a simplified-Chinese-supporting font or go to my English blog (see links)
:-D
看到一堆乱码或小方框的外国朋友只好先对不起了。
If you cannot see meaningful characters, please install a simplified-Chinese-supporting font or go to my English blog (see links)
:-D
2005年6月18日星期六
[tusea,kekao] The arrangement of grouping and interview
It again took us over three hours to discuss about the arrangement of interview. Our main consideration is that we should make every member of the team active in the whole exploration, so we have to let them think of research topics themselves. But, if everyone think over his topic, there will be no one working for other people's topic.
The solution is as follows: team members are grouped by different interview places (interviewees); all team members are required to write an article from a specified aspect which is not told until the end of the exploration. So they would do their best to collect materials for his article and share them with others. The leader of the project would notice what topic is necessary and assign them to team members. All team members can write some proses on anything they find interesting.
In the evening suantou reminded us that we should let the team fellows do more jobs and think more, which I think, is what we are fighting for.
The solution is as follows: team members are grouped by different interview places (interviewees); all team members are required to write an article from a specified aspect which is not told until the end of the exploration. So they would do their best to collect materials for his article and share them with others. The leader of the project would notice what topic is necessary and assign them to team members. All team members can write some proses on anything they find interesting.
In the evening suantou reminded us that we should let the team fellows do more jobs and think more, which I think, is what we are fighting for.
2005年6月17日星期五
[tusea,kekao] The organisation of interview, record, analysis and final report
Now we have two topics, 14 people and a few sorts of interviewees. The method for interviewing and writing reports must be detailed.
The four interviewing groups will each be led by a member who is more familiar to the research goal, and go to different interviewees. One member in the group will be in charge of material recording. Other members will be his aid. The record is linear, as the questions and answers come out. Both Q & A should be recorded.
Quality Control in interviewing: (need more discussion)
Archiving interview log: When get back to the lodge, each group tidy up their logs, find what is left and eliminate paradoxes. Then they should give the tidy log to the team's recorder, with the information of interviewer/interviewee, time and place of the interview, and keywords for reference. Later in the team meeting, each group will have one representative tell others about their interview, especially interesting problems found or solved. Team recorder should have clear record of the meeting.
After returning to Beijing, team recorder should establish a database of all interview logs and materials we found. All entries should be able to reference by keywords, interviewee and time/place.
Composing final report: Team members are assigned to an article from a certain aspect of the research topic. Who is in charge of the topic should write an overview of the topic. In the interview team members should gradually find what interests them most and make a choice of aspects. Some proses can be written when team members are at home.
The four interviewing groups will each be led by a member who is more familiar to the research goal, and go to different interviewees. One member in the group will be in charge of material recording. Other members will be his aid. The record is linear, as the questions and answers come out. Both Q & A should be recorded.
Quality Control in interviewing: (need more discussion)
Archiving interview log: When get back to the lodge, each group tidy up their logs, find what is left and eliminate paradoxes. Then they should give the tidy log to the team's recorder, with the information of interviewer/interviewee, time and place of the interview, and keywords for reference. Later in the team meeting, each group will have one representative tell others about their interview, especially interesting problems found or solved. Team recorder should have clear record of the meeting.
After returning to Beijing, team recorder should establish a database of all interview logs and materials we found. All entries should be able to reference by keywords, interviewee and time/place.
Composing final report: Team members are assigned to an article from a certain aspect of the research topic. Who is in charge of the topic should write an overview of the topic. In the interview team members should gradually find what interests them most and make a choice of aspects. Some proses can be written when team members are at home.
2005年6月13日星期一
[tusea,kekao] Our evil plan :p
We are now collecting topics from team members. However, we have in fact decided our main research topics. Tomorrow we will discuss about how to reject all these topics except the two we chose.
Well, the fact is that our team members all submitted their ideas without thinking over the schedule and difficulties in the exploration. Many topics are not practical or too complex. Therefore our only choice is to terminate them and stop our teammates from throwing too much energy in them. I know this sounds like devil's chicanery. You think for yourself.
We asked team members to submit their ideas so that they can take more active parts in the exploration. This idea is simply great. But next time we may need to do this work earlier, e.g. before the list is decided.
Tomorrow we will have further discussion on the choice of the topic and persuasion of team members. In the evening I may face very hot debate. I also need to make more detailed interview plan for the two topics decided.
Well, the fact is that our team members all submitted their ideas without thinking over the schedule and difficulties in the exploration. Many topics are not practical or too complex. Therefore our only choice is to terminate them and stop our teammates from throwing too much energy in them. I know this sounds like devil's chicanery. You think for yourself.
We asked team members to submit their ideas so that they can take more active parts in the exploration. This idea is simply great. But next time we may need to do this work earlier, e.g. before the list is decided.
Tomorrow we will have further discussion on the choice of the topic and persuasion of team members. In the evening I may face very hot debate. I also need to make more detailed interview plan for the two topics decided.
[MGS] Some infomation concerning MGS 4 poster
On the net there are some versions of new MGS 4 poster. From the poster we can see eight characters. According to IGN.com, most of them are almost surely returning characters such as Vamp, Meryl and Ocelot. Some characters' identities remain mystic. There are characters looks like Big Boss, Naomi Hunter and Raiden, we just don't know whether they are really who they are supposed to be, nor how they play their part in new MGS.
From the poster we can see other elements. The circles with a short stick indicating direction may refer to soldiers in CQB or something else. Some concepts of Metal Gear Acid may also be used in MGS 4, just like Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Final Fantasy XII.
From the poster we can see other elements. The circles with a short stick indicating direction may refer to soldiers in CQB or something else. Some concepts of Metal Gear Acid may also be used in MGS 4, just like Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Final Fantasy XII.
[tusea,kekao] New progress
The progress of the preparation seems to be going in a spiral path. The same questions are discussed again and again. Each time we finished discussion about an old question we always have new ideas and solve problems that are ignored before.
Today the situation is similar. Again we talked about how to choose research topics and make everyone in the team participate in the academic work. We find that we all have some different ideas with the other two. We tried to make ourselves clear and the method of our research seems now more clear too. In Beijing, after we decided the research topic, team members will be asked to prepare questions from different subjects' view. When in Tibet, several team members who are good at organising interviews will lead other members to different interviewees' place and ask questions from their particular aspect (economic, culture, ecology, etc.).
In this case, the consistence and continuance of interview record is especially important. In my opinion, when preparing the final report, all recorded materials should be organised by research topics and different subjects. This should be discussed.
Translators could be problem. We need at least three of them to complete interviews in limited time. However, this is not very difficult problem, I think.
Today the situation is similar. Again we talked about how to choose research topics and make everyone in the team participate in the academic work. We find that we all have some different ideas with the other two. We tried to make ourselves clear and the method of our research seems now more clear too. In Beijing, after we decided the research topic, team members will be asked to prepare questions from different subjects' view. When in Tibet, several team members who are good at organising interviews will lead other members to different interviewees' place and ask questions from their particular aspect (economic, culture, ecology, etc.).
In this case, the consistence and continuance of interview record is especially important. In my opinion, when preparing the final report, all recorded materials should be organised by research topics and different subjects. This should be discussed.
Translators could be problem. We need at least three of them to complete interviews in limited time. However, this is not very difficult problem, I think.
2005年6月12日星期日
[tusea,kekao] Some ideas about literature searching and report
The topic of the report: the history, variation and challenges of Tibet culture.
The topic of research: don't have good ideas yet. The topic must be about the relationship between railway (traffic) and culture. Maybe I shall read some articles about this relationship.
Doing search, I find that term "culture" is a word that covers too vast while contains very abstract concept.
To measure the impact that brought to Tibet culture by railway, I think a way is to talk with those railway workers, mainly Tibetan workers, some Han workers as a complement. A better way is to talk to teachers and their pupils, then try to identify change in their concept and opinions.
The topic of research: don't have good ideas yet. The topic must be about the relationship between railway (traffic) and culture. Maybe I shall read some articles about this relationship.
Doing search, I find that term "culture" is a word that covers too vast while contains very abstract concept.
To measure the impact that brought to Tibet culture by railway, I think a way is to talk with those railway workers, mainly Tibetan workers, some Han workers as a complement. A better way is to talk to teachers and their pupils, then try to identify change in their concept and opinions.
2005年6月10日星期五
[tusea,kekao] Todos
Tell new team members about our exploration:
Introduce the progress up-to-date.
Give information on research topics.
Introduce means of research.
Introduce the progress up-to-date.
Give information on research topics.
Introduce means of research.
[tusea,kekao] Grouping team members
In order to make all team members mobilised, we will ask them to do some literature searching and write a review or report on what they find and read.
Now we have 4 subjects, one group (led by endboxer) will search literature focusing on economy, especially on stock raising, the second group (led by wenmang) will try to find reports on Tibet stock farmer's situation, the third group will be led by me, and will focus on education, science and culture. Two people will also need to find more backgrounds of the railway.
In the next phase, we will have a second time grouping, which will be based on the research topics we choose.
And in the exploration, members of different groups will be mixed in order that when they go to different samples, all questions concerning all 3 subjects can be asked and recorded.
Today after the group is formed, I will ask members of different groups do these things: find literature, try to raise new ideas about the researching topics, make a plan about who should be visited and by what means can we do the investigation.
Now we have 4 subjects, one group (led by endboxer) will search literature focusing on economy, especially on stock raising, the second group (led by wenmang) will try to find reports on Tibet stock farmer's situation, the third group will be led by me, and will focus on education, science and culture. Two people will also need to find more backgrounds of the railway.
In the next phase, we will have a second time grouping, which will be based on the research topics we choose.
And in the exploration, members of different groups will be mixed in order that when they go to different samples, all questions concerning all 3 subjects can be asked and recorded.
Today after the group is formed, I will ask members of different groups do these things: find literature, try to raise new ideas about the researching topics, make a plan about who should be visited and by what means can we do the investigation.
2005年6月9日星期四
[tusea,kekao] Last night’s discussion
Last night the exploration team had its first gathering. We again introduced ourselves to the team. Various jobs are assigned respectively to team members.
Later we had a small running drill. After that endboxer, wenmang and I had a discussion on the practise of the exploration.
As we have decided before, this year's new survey will not be like before. We will not just ask the same questions to everyone and get some meaningless statistic data. What we want is the *fact*. Firstly, we will limit our goal to a very small matter, then we will ask different people concerning this matter. They have different stands and views, so at last we can have a complex view of this matter and understand it better. This is like depth investigation in journalism. You can refer to National Geographic to get an idea of this kind of survey.
The final report will not only include survey result in a formal format, but also detailed stories about the object we discussed.
Later we had a small running drill. After that endboxer, wenmang and I had a discussion on the practise of the exploration.
As we have decided before, this year's new survey will not be like before. We will not just ask the same questions to everyone and get some meaningless statistic data. What we want is the *fact*. Firstly, we will limit our goal to a very small matter, then we will ask different people concerning this matter. They have different stands and views, so at last we can have a complex view of this matter and understand it better. This is like depth investigation in journalism. You can refer to National Geographic to get an idea of this kind of survey.
The final report will not only include survey result in a formal format, but also detailed stories about the object we discussed.
[Academic] Finalizing my thesis
I have finally come to the result and conclusion part of my thesis. Right now I am trying to assess the region's ecosystem health. I wish I have included more indicators concerning human health earlier. But there is no time for such analysis and discussion.
I should put such consideration in next time I do research on ecosystem health/safety.
I should put such consideration in next time I do research on ecosystem health/safety.
[Academic] Methods of assessing regional ecosystem health (II)
A proposed framework for developing indicators of ecosystem health
This article from SpringerLink give a few principles you must consider when you are assessing regional ecosystem health.
This article provided an idea that using some key species as the indicator of region ecosystem health. However, I think it is difficult to apply this method to Fengtai and Fangshan district in my research. I know too little about species and biodiversity in this area and lack knowledge of historical data in this area.
Nor can I identify a key species.
This article from SpringerLink give a few principles you must consider when you are assessing regional ecosystem health.
- Because you are considering health, you should always consider factors concerning human health and well being in the ecosystem;
- Biogeochemical and socialeconomic factors are influencing each other;
- Different management goals determined different indicators used;
This article provided an idea that using some key species as the indicator of region ecosystem health. However, I think it is difficult to apply this method to Fengtai and Fangshan district in my research. I know too little about species and biodiversity in this area and lack knowledge of historical data in this area.
Nor can I identify a key species.
2005年6月8日星期三
[tusea]The list is announced
Just now, at the weekly meeting of the climbing club, the list of this year's mountaineering and scientific exploration team is announced.
This moment is always sentimental and makes one excited. Seems everyone's satisfied with the result. Now it's time to get the work begin.
I will need to make a more detailed question and goal list as well as make sure the topic of the survey is submitted, discussed and correctly chosen.
This moment is always sentimental and makes one excited. Seems everyone's satisfied with the result. Now it's time to get the work begin.
I will need to make a more detailed question and goal list as well as make sure the topic of the survey is submitted, discussed and correctly chosen.
2005年6月6日星期一
[tusea,kekao]The preparation status up to date
TECSUN, a consumer electronic manufacturer in Guangdong Province has agreed to give financial support to our team.
The proposal and schedule have been worked out, they will be revised later according to our updated information.
The university's Youth League committee has picked our team as a key team, though there is little financial support.
The list of team members will be announced this Thursday (June 9th). After that the preparation will fully start.
Some research topics are to be submitted by some team members.
As a graduating student, I will need to sell out all the stuffs in my dorm before the departure. The certification will be issued on July 12th, so I need someone keep that for me.
The proposal and schedule have been worked out, they will be revised later according to our updated information.
The university's Youth League committee has picked our team as a key team, though there is little financial support.
The list of team members will be announced this Thursday (June 9th). After that the preparation will fully start.
Some research topics are to be submitted by some team members.
As a graduating student, I will need to sell out all the stuffs in my dorm before the departure. The certification will be issued on July 12th, so I need someone keep that for me.
[tusea]A dirty work’s over
The day before yesterday after 3 hours' discussion, we finished choosing this year's team members of both mountaineering and scientific exploring teams. It's fast enough. I remember that last year it took us 3 days. As before, there are people who lost the opportunity this year. To comfort them become another hard and embarrassing job.
However, this year there are less people qualified to be chosen. Fewer people took part in the training, even fewer completed it. So the choice is less painful.
The next thing to do is get down to the preparation of mountaineering and survey, full-throttle.
However, this year there are less people qualified to be chosen. Fewer people took part in the training, even fewer completed it. So the choice is less painful.
The next thing to do is get down to the preparation of mountaineering and survey, full-throttle.
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