Prof. William S-Y. Wang, an eminent linguist, has made significant contributions to the field regarding lexical diffusion, experimental phonetic studies, language simulation and modeling, and aging and language. To celebrate his 90th birthday, colleagues and friends worldwide have contributed over 30 articles to a two-volume Festschrift. The English volume includes topics such as Chinese language evolution, the relationship between language and music, and the brain processes involved in language production. This Festschrift is written by and for experienced language researchers and is also suitable for students of Chinese linguistics and those interested in Chinese culture, history, and neurology.
In the modern world and concomitant life style, we say, people of all age groups are affected by stress and its dreaded consequences. Stress has been defined as the reaction of the individual to excessive pressures or other types of demands placed on him / her. These pressures may be on account of external or internal factors. Stress is dangerous since it interferes with the person's well being, mental as well as physical. It occurs whenever the body has to perform responsibilities that are beyond its range and scope and it results in harm and is damaging to individuals, families, and to society at large. Stress manifests itself in organizations as well in the form of organizational stress. This results in lower productivity and loss of profitability to the organization.