Maximum Shannon Entropy, Minimum Fisher Information, and an Elementary Game

We formulate an elementary statistical game which captures the essence of some fundamental quantum experiments such as photon polarization and spin measurement. We explore and compare the significance of the principle of maximum Shannon entropy and the principle of minimum Fisher information in solving such a game. The solution based on the principle of minimum Fisher information coincides with the solution based on an invariance principle, and provides an informational explanation of Malus' law for photon polarization. There is no solution based on the principle of maximum Shannon entropy. The result demonstrates the merits of Fisher information, and the demerits of Shannon entropy, in treating some fundamental quantum problems. It also provides a quantitative example in support of a general philosophy: Nature intends to hide Fisher information, while obeying some simple rules.     

A MODEL OF TROPICAL MARINE RESERVE‐FISHERY LINKAGES

ABSTRACT. The excessive and unsustainable exploitation of our marine resources has led to the promotion of marine reserves as a fisheries management tool. Marine reserves, areas in which fishing is restricted or prohibited, can offer opportunities for the recovery of exploited stock and fishery enhancement. In this paper we examine the contribution of fully protected tropical marine reserves to fishery enhancement by modeling marine reserve‐fishery linkages. The consequences of reserve establishment on the long‐run equilibrium fish biomass and fishery catch levels are evaluated. In contrast to earlier models this study highlights the roles of both adult (and juvenile) fish migration and larval dispersal between the reserve and fishing grounds by employing a spawner‐recruit model. Uniform larval dispersal, uniform larval retention and complete larval retention combined with zero, moderate and high fish migration scenarios are analyzed in turn. The numerical simulations are based on Mombasa Marine National Park, Kenya, a fully protected coral reef marine reserve comprising approximately 30% of former fishing grounds. Simulation results suggest that the establishment of a fully protected marine reserve will always lead to an increase in total fish biomass. If the fishery is moderately to heavily exploited, total fishery catch will be greater with the reserve in all scenarios of fish and larval movement. If the fishery faces low levels of exploitation, catches can be optimized without a reserve but with controlled fishing effort. With high fish migration from the reserve, catches are optimized with the reserve. The optimal area of the marine reserve depends on the exploitation rate in the neighboring fishing grounds. For example, if exploitation is maintained at 40%, the ‘optimal’ reserve size would be 10%. If the rate increases to 50%, then the reserve needs to be 30% of the management area in order to maximize catches. However, even in lower exploitation fisheries (below 40%), a small reserve (up to 20%) provides significantly higher gains in fish biomass than losses in catch. Marine reserves are a valuable fisheries management tool. To achieve maximum fishery benefits they should be complemented by fishing effort controls.     

自然的世界,自然的人性——试分析霍桑在《红字》中的“自然”思想

霍桑在其代表作《红字》中不仅体现了当时的浪漫主义及其巅峰超验主义的影响,同时也突出了他本人独特的思想和对自然的理解.《红字》里的自然涉及到三方面:物质世界中的自然,自然的人性以及自然的生本质,这也是霍桑本人在现实生活中一直追求和向往的境界.     

类比方法与光的本性的探索

简要回顾了人类对光的本性的探索历程，介绍了物理学家在研究过程中对类比方法的运用。     

道家之"自然"美育思想及其对现代教育的启示

道家美育思想是中国本土文化的重要代表之一,它以"道法自然"的认识论为宗,以"自然体悟"的方法途径为用,构建了自己完整的崇尚自然及追求自然生活的美育体系。至今,对现代儿童美育活动仍有着重大启示与深刻借鉴的作用。     

动力学规律性与统计规律性

本文阐明了动力学规律性和统计规律性的特点,以及二者之间的关系。     

湖南壶瓶山自然保护区管理与经济发展关系问题的探讨

从壶瓶山自然保护区内居民传统生活方式、建立保护区后给居民生产生活所产生的影响及如何解决自然资源保护与发展经济的矛盾等方面，探讨了保护自然资源和生态环境与发展经济的关系，并提出了相关的措施。     

我国排球后备人才的培养与市场管理交流体制

分析了社会转型期我国排球后备人才的培养以及市场交流管理体制，认为我国排球后备人才培养体制由单一、封闭模式向多元、开放模式发展，建立多渠道、多形式的多元培养体制是大势所趋；传统的排球后备人才管理体制存在各种弊端，建立切实可行的排球后备人才流动市场体制，实现人才的最佳化流动，最大限度地合理使用排球后备人才，是提高后备人才使用率和成材率的关键。     

人文视野里的语文和语文教育

人文是人对自身本质特性的思索和探寻,包括理想人性及其实现方式,这种实现方式在人类社会主要体现为文化行为.人文视野里的语文表现出学科文化内蕴的综合性,言语符号内容与形式的同步性,人文精神展示的完整性等突出特点.要在语文教学中凸现人文性,必须注重教学行为的人文方式,教学材料的人文底蕴,文本解读的人文基点.     

庞德诗作中的女性形象解读

伊兹拉·庞德是美国二十世纪初现代派诗人的代表，意象派诗歌的领袖人物，一生致力于诗歌的创新和探索。人们对他的研究主要集中于他的意象派诗歌的技巧以及他对儒家思想的探索。我们用生态女性主义的批评理论，研究庞德诗歌中的女性形象，可以为研究庞德对女性的看法提供崭薪的视角。