Studied by Mr. LIU Zhongzhu, ex Chairman of Fujian Academy of Agri Sciences, a combined technique of man—made biosphere in rice fields deserves notice. The research indicated that using man—made biosphere in rice fi...Studied by Mr. LIU Zhongzhu, ex Chairman of Fujian Academy of Agri Sciences, a combined technique of man—made biosphere in rice fields deserves notice. The research indicated that using man—made biosphere in rice fields can enrich soil, reduce the infects of diseases, insects and weeds, economize the use of pesticide and herbicide, decrease green house effect, and improve atmosphere. As tested, the yield for rice is usually 10500—12000 kg/ha, for fish is usually 2250—3250 kg/ha. Again, about 50%—60% fertilizer and 30%—50% pesticide can be saved. The net income increased $ 1,080—1,800 per ha.展开更多
As a hotel lawyer, seeing 2,500 of my closest hotelindustry friends at the ALIS Conference held recently , I heard some interesting things from the "thought leaders" of the industry. Some of the items making...As a hotel lawyer, seeing 2,500 of my closest hotelindustry friends at the ALIS Conference held recently , I heard some interesting things from the "thought leaders" of the industry. Some of the items making my list of notable quotes were taken from private meetings, and some from the public ALIS panels. In either event, I thought I would share some of the current insights, activities or musings from some interesting people in the hospitality industry.展开更多
Metropolises in the globalization call nowadays Towns＇ of jazzmen, jazzwomen and jazz lovers, in a way from which we citizens. Christian Sallenave, sociologist with musical academic and Cities＇ into question. Jazz a...Metropolises in the globalization call nowadays Towns＇ of jazzmen, jazzwomen and jazz lovers, in a way from which we citizens. Christian Sallenave, sociologist with musical academic and Cities＇ into question. Jazz answers with stories and memories can learn a lesson for the future of towns, metropolises and their background, shows through examples of stories of jazz in New Orleans, New York, Paris, Bordeaux and Rome, how this nomad, notable and crossbreeding music contributes to the history of jazz, and world music, and listeners＇ memories, in ＂their own way＂ as towns, cities and their memories can contribute to the prosperity of the metropolises in globalization, through original melting pot works.展开更多
Wind and waves are key components of the climate system as they drive air-sea interactions and influence weather systems and atmospheric circulation. In marine environments, understanding surface wind and wave fields ...Wind and waves are key components of the climate system as they drive air-sea interactions and influence weather systems and atmospheric circulation. In marine environments, understanding surface wind and wave fields and their evolution over time is important for conducting safe and efficient human activities, such as navigation and engineering. This study considers long-term trends in the sea surface wind speed(WS) and significant wave height(SWH) in the China Seas over the period 1988–2011 using the Cross-Calibrated Multi-Platform(CCMP) ocean surface wind product and a 24-year hindcast wave dataset obtained from the WAVEWATCH-III(WW3) wave model forced with CCMP winds. The long-term trends in WS and SWH in the China Seas are analyzed over the past 24 years to provide a reference point from which to assess future climate change and offshore wind and wave energy resource development in the region. Results demonstrate that over the period 1988–2011 in the China Seas: 1) WS and SWH showed a significant increasing trend of 3.38 cm s^(-1)yr^(-1) and 1.52 cm yr^(-1), respectively; 2) there were notable regional differences in the long-term trends of WS and SWH; 3) areas with strong increasing trends were located mainly in the middle of the Tsushima Strait, the northern and southern areas of the Taiwan Strait, and in nearshore regions of the northern South China Sea; and 4) the long-term trend in WS was closely associated with El Ni?o and a significant increase in the occurrence of gale force winds in the region.展开更多
Recent research on cancer prevention andtherapy in China and abroad show that certainChinese medicinal herbs have anti-cancer effect.Sioving in vitro and in vivo effects of variousherbs in China and similar experiment...Recent research on cancer prevention andtherapy in China and abroad show that certainChinese medicinal herbs have anti-cancer effect.Sioving in vitro and in vivo effects of variousherbs in China and similar experimental workreported by Sato of Japan in 1976,we foundthat all yielded positive results.The effects ofsome herbs were notable and did little or noharm to normal cells.Ningxia wolfberry(Lycium Barbarum L.)has long been known asan excellent tonic.But no report has to展开更多
Chinese opera(戏曲,xìqǔ)is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China with roots going back as far as the third century CE.There are nu-merous regional branches of Chinese opera,of which the Beijing op...Chinese opera(戏曲,xìqǔ)is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China with roots going back as far as the third century CE.There are nu-merous regional branches of Chinese opera,of which the Beijing opera(京剧,Jingju)is one of the most notable.Dynastic展开更多
The carburized graded cemented carbide with the addition of some（Ti,Ta） C was analyzed in detail.The micro-structure and element distribution were measured by using optical microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectro...The carburized graded cemented carbide with the addition of some（Ti,Ta） C was analyzed in detail.The micro-structure and element distribution were measured by using optical microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectrometry along the gradient direction.The experimental results showed that a large amount of solid solution phases were formed and distributed like clusters in the surface layer of cemented carbide.The cobalt migration was not very notable and the Co-rich layer was close to the surface of cemented carbide.展开更多
LEADERS of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization（SCO）member states gathered on September 11 and 12 in Dushanbe,capital of Tajikistan,for a summit that is set to chart the course of the regional group’s development ...LEADERS of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization（SCO）member states gathered on September 11 and 12 in Dushanbe,capital of Tajikistan,for a summit that is set to chart the course of the regional group’s development for the next decade.展开更多
The ruins of Chingwa Taktse are located in the Chogye Valley in Lhoka of Tibet.It faces the famous Valley of the Kings across a distance.According to Tibetan historical records,Chingwa Taktse was the earliest Tubo pal...The ruins of Chingwa Taktse are located in the Chogye Valley in Lhoka of Tibet.It faces the famous Valley of the Kings across a distance.According to Tibetan historical records,Chingwa Taktse was the earliest Tubo palace complex.Six notable palaces were built successively on the rolling hills here.Local folklore has it that it is a＂princess＇s tomb＂：展开更多
There are obvious periodic oscillations in the observations of storm surges in the East China Sea . The storm surges are not only controlled by the wind stresses and isolated long wave caused by typhoons but also affe...There are obvious periodic oscillations in the observations of storm surges in the East China Sea . The storm surges are not only controlled by the wind stresses and isolated long wave caused by typhoons but also affected by the interaction between astronomical tides and storm surges . In the present paper we simulate the interaction between tides and storm surges by using a two dimensional numerical model. In our numerical experiments we use the data of the storm surge induced by Typhoon 8114 . The calculations tally with the measured data well. The results indicate that the periodic osculations occurring in the elevations of the surge are mainly caused by the interaction between the tide and the storm surge . The numerical experiments also indicate that the forecasting precision may be notably improved if the nonlinear interaction between tides and storm surges is taken into account.展开更多
Returning biochar to soil is a heavily researched topic because biochar functions well for soil improvement. There is a significant loss of nutrients, which occurs during biochar preparation before biochar is returned...Returning biochar to soil is a heavily researched topic because biochar functions well for soil improvement. There is a significant loss of nutrients, which occurs during biochar preparation before biochar is returned to soil,thereby seriously undermining biochar＇s efficacy. Therefore, the transformation mechanisms of biochar p H,mass, nutrients and metals during pyrolysis under different atmospheres and temperatures were studied such that the best method for biochar preparation could be developed. Several conclusions can be reached：（1） a CO2 atmosphere is better than a N2 atmosphere for biochar preparation, although preparation in a CO2 atmosphere is not a common practice for biochar producers;（2） 350 ℃is the best temperature for biochar preparation because the amount of nutrient loss is notably low based on the premise of straw transferred into biochar; and（3） transforming mechanisms of pH, N, P and K are also involved in the biochar preparation process.展开更多
Along with the emergence of a worldwide trend of economic regionalism,theSoutheast Asian countries have taken an initiative in promoting sub-regional e-conomie cooperation,notably in the form of“growth triangles”or...Along with the emergence of a worldwide trend of economic regionalism,theSoutheast Asian countries have taken an initiative in promoting sub-regional e-conomie cooperation,notably in the form of“growth triangles”or“natural eco-nomic territories”.As this new development is helpful to enhance economic com-plementarity and mutual benefit among the member states,it will certainly give agreat impetus to the further development of the Southeast Asian economy.展开更多
In recent press there have been various reports alluding to the conduct of foreigners in China. These have ranged from the disgraceful and unseemly, notably the behaviour of a British man who drunkly molested a Chinese
It is well known that excessive long-term alcohol consumption is harmful, especially in pregnant women. In the present study, the Kunming white mouse was used as an animal model and indirect immunofluorescence was per...It is well known that excessive long-term alcohol consumption is harmful, especially in pregnant women. In the present study, the Kunming white mouse was used as an animal model and indirect immunofluorescence was performed to analyze the toxic effects of alcohol on early pre-implantation embryos. H3K9 acetylation immunofluorescence could not be detected in MII oocytes. H3K9 acetylation levels in the treatment group were higher than in the control group during the morula stage, and contrary to results during the blastocyst stage. Other stages showed no obvious differences for in vivo embryos. For in vitro embryos, almost no difference was found between the two experimental groups across all stages, and both groups showed increasing H3K9 acetylation levels（except at the 2-cell stage）. This study shows that H3K9 acetylation levels in early pre-implantation embryos are notably impacted by excessive alcohol ingestion by females. These data are the first step in understanding the epigenetic mechanism of alcohol toxicity in early preimplantation mouse embryos.展开更多
Laurent Maur-Whisper on the Lips Date:July 5,2015Place:Guangzhou Opera House Price:RMB 80/180/280Born in Paris in 1970,Laurent Maur began playing the harmonica at the age of 17 in various blues and rock groups.In the ...Laurent Maur-Whisper on the Lips Date:July 5,2015Place:Guangzhou Opera House Price:RMB 80/180/280Born in Paris in 1970,Laurent Maur began playing the harmonica at the age of 17 in various blues and rock groups.In the 1990s,he decided to specialize in jazz harmonica.He won the Trossingen International Harmonica Competition in Germany in 2001.展开更多
STATE leaders from 189 countries that attended the Millennium Summit in 2000 adopted the UN Millennium Declaration,and so committed to helping achieve the eight millennium development goals.The first was to eradicate ...STATE leaders from 189 countries that attended the Millennium Summit in 2000 adopted the UN Millennium Declaration,and so committed to helping achieve the eight millennium development goals.The first was to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.In an interview with Chinese media in 2011,UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that China’s"remarkable progress"had"contributed to our global MDG results,"notably in helping the world to"lift at least half of the extremely poor people out of poverty."展开更多
Permafrost degradation triggered by a warming climate induces significant changes in soil conditions, and further contributes to apparent impacts on vegetation. However, much less is known regarding the difference in ...Permafrost degradation triggered by a warming climate induces significant changes in soil conditions, and further contributes to apparent impacts on vegetation. However, much less is known regarding the difference in net primary productivity（NPP） and the relationships between NPP and warming temperature among different vegetation types and various types of permafrost zone on the Tibetan Plateau. Consequently, remotely sensed land surface temperature（LST） and NPP from the MODIS platform were used to investigate the response of vegetation NPP to warming climate, and the correlations were scaled up for the study region. Our results indicated a notable increase of NPP from west to east, and significantly increased annual NPP along with the increased LST from 2000 to 2010 in the permafrost zone of the Tibetan Plateau. Meanwhile, the increased NPP for various vegetation types and in different types of permafrost zone with relation to warming temperature was revealed. NPP in the continuous permafrost zone had the greatest sensitivity to the changing LST, and forest NPP presented the most obvious response. Positive correlations between NPP and LST at various scales indicated the enhanced effects of warming LST on vegetation carbon sequestration in the permafrost zone of the Tibetan Plateau. In view of the notable response of NPP to warming temperature on this plateau, remote sensing needs to be further employed to reveal the status of permafrost degradation and its related effects on vegetation.展开更多
文摘Studied by Mr. LIU Zhongzhu, ex Chairman of Fujian Academy of Agri Sciences, a combined technique of man—made biosphere in rice fields deserves notice. The research indicated that using man—made biosphere in rice fields can enrich soil, reduce the infects of diseases, insects and weeds, economize the use of pesticide and herbicide, decrease green house effect, and improve atmosphere. As tested, the yield for rice is usually 10500—12000 kg/ha, for fish is usually 2250—3250 kg/ha. Again, about 50%—60% fertilizer and 30%—50% pesticide can be saved. The net income increased $ 1,080—1,800 per ha.
文摘As a hotel lawyer, seeing 2,500 of my closest hotelindustry friends at the ALIS Conference held recently , I heard some interesting things from the "thought leaders" of the industry. Some of the items making my list of notable quotes were taken from private meetings, and some from the public ALIS panels. In either event, I thought I would share some of the current insights, activities or musings from some interesting people in the hospitality industry.
文摘Metropolises in the globalization call nowadays Towns＇ of jazzmen, jazzwomen and jazz lovers, in a way from which we citizens. Christian Sallenave, sociologist with musical academic and Cities＇ into question. Jazz answers with stories and memories can learn a lesson for the future of towns, metropolises and their background, shows through examples of stories of jazz in New Orleans, New York, Paris, Bordeaux and Rome, how this nomad, notable and crossbreeding music contributes to the history of jazz, and world music, and listeners＇ memories, in ＂their own way＂ as towns, cities and their memories can contribute to the prosperity of the metropolises in globalization, through original melting pot works.
基金the Global Change and Ocean-Atmosphere Interaction National Special Project (No. 2016-523)the open foundation of the Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. Y707k31001)+4 种基金the Junior Fellowships for CAST Advanced Innovation Think-Tank Program (No. DXB-ZKQN 2016-019)the National Key Basic Research Development Program (No. 2012CB957803)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 41490642, 41405062, 71371148)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 3132017301)the Science found- ation of China (Xi’an) Silk Road Academy (No. 2016SY02)
文摘Wind and waves are key components of the climate system as they drive air-sea interactions and influence weather systems and atmospheric circulation. In marine environments, understanding surface wind and wave fields and their evolution over time is important for conducting safe and efficient human activities, such as navigation and engineering. This study considers long-term trends in the sea surface wind speed(WS) and significant wave height(SWH) in the China Seas over the period 1988–2011 using the Cross-Calibrated Multi-Platform(CCMP) ocean surface wind product and a 24-year hindcast wave dataset obtained from the WAVEWATCH-III(WW3) wave model forced with CCMP winds. The long-term trends in WS and SWH in the China Seas are analyzed over the past 24 years to provide a reference point from which to assess future climate change and offshore wind and wave energy resource development in the region. Results demonstrate that over the period 1988–2011 in the China Seas: 1) WS and SWH showed a significant increasing trend of 3.38 cm s^(-1)yr^(-1) and 1.52 cm yr^(-1), respectively; 2) there were notable regional differences in the long-term trends of WS and SWH; 3) areas with strong increasing trends were located mainly in the middle of the Tsushima Strait, the northern and southern areas of the Taiwan Strait, and in nearshore regions of the northern South China Sea; and 4) the long-term trend in WS was closely associated with El Ni?o and a significant increase in the occurrence of gale force winds in the region.
文摘Recent research on cancer prevention andtherapy in China and abroad show that certainChinese medicinal herbs have anti-cancer effect.Sioving in vitro and in vivo effects of variousherbs in China and similar experimental workreported by Sato of Japan in 1976,we foundthat all yielded positive results.The effects ofsome herbs were notable and did little or noharm to normal cells.Ningxia wolfberry(Lycium Barbarum L.)has long been known asan excellent tonic.But no report has to
文摘Chinese opera(戏曲,xìqǔ)is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China with roots going back as far as the third century CE.There are nu-merous regional branches of Chinese opera,of which the Beijing opera(京剧,Jingju)is one of the most notable.Dynastic
基金Funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(2013011024-5)
文摘The carburized graded cemented carbide with the addition of some（Ti,Ta） C was analyzed in detail.The micro-structure and element distribution were measured by using optical microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectrometry along the gradient direction.The experimental results showed that a large amount of solid solution phases were formed and distributed like clusters in the surface layer of cemented carbide.The cobalt migration was not very notable and the Co-rich layer was close to the surface of cemented carbide.
文摘LEADERS of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization（SCO）member states gathered on September 11 and 12 in Dushanbe,capital of Tajikistan,for a summit that is set to chart the course of the regional group’s development for the next decade.
文摘The ruins of Chingwa Taktse are located in the Chogye Valley in Lhoka of Tibet.It faces the famous Valley of the Kings across a distance.According to Tibetan historical records,Chingwa Taktse was the earliest Tubo palace complex.Six notable palaces were built successively on the rolling hills here.Local folklore has it that it is a＂princess＇s tomb＂：
文摘There are obvious periodic oscillations in the observations of storm surges in the East China Sea . The storm surges are not only controlled by the wind stresses and isolated long wave caused by typhoons but also affected by the interaction between astronomical tides and storm surges . In the present paper we simulate the interaction between tides and storm surges by using a two dimensional numerical model. In our numerical experiments we use the data of the storm surge induced by Typhoon 8114 . The calculations tally with the measured data well. The results indicate that the periodic osculations occurring in the elevations of the surge are mainly caused by the interaction between the tide and the storm surge . The numerical experiments also indicate that the forecasting precision may be notably improved if the nonlinear interaction between tides and storm surges is taken into account.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41571283)
文摘Returning biochar to soil is a heavily researched topic because biochar functions well for soil improvement. There is a significant loss of nutrients, which occurs during biochar preparation before biochar is returned to soil,thereby seriously undermining biochar＇s efficacy. Therefore, the transformation mechanisms of biochar p H,mass, nutrients and metals during pyrolysis under different atmospheres and temperatures were studied such that the best method for biochar preparation could be developed. Several conclusions can be reached：（1） a CO2 atmosphere is better than a N2 atmosphere for biochar preparation, although preparation in a CO2 atmosphere is not a common practice for biochar producers;（2） 350 ℃is the best temperature for biochar preparation because the amount of nutrient loss is notably low based on the premise of straw transferred into biochar; and（3） transforming mechanisms of pH, N, P and K are also involved in the biochar preparation process.
文摘Along with the emergence of a worldwide trend of economic regionalism,theSoutheast Asian countries have taken an initiative in promoting sub-regional e-conomie cooperation,notably in the form of“growth triangles”or“natural eco-nomic territories”.As this new development is helpful to enhance economic com-plementarity and mutual benefit among the member states,it will certainly give agreat impetus to the further development of the Southeast Asian economy.
文摘In recent press there have been various reports alluding to the conduct of foreigners in China. These have ranged from the disgraceful and unseemly, notably the behaviour of a British man who drunkly molested a Chinese
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （31372273, 31201789） Academic Renovation Research Project of Anhui University （yqh100125）+2 种基金 Natural Science Foundation of the Education Bureau of Anhui Province （KJ2013A202） Major project of discipline construction in Anhui province （[2014]No.28） and Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province （1408085MC44, 1408085QC65）ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my appreciation to Prof. Rong WANG, Dr. Ji-Chang HUANG and staff and students at our lab for generous help with this study.
文摘It is well known that excessive long-term alcohol consumption is harmful, especially in pregnant women. In the present study, the Kunming white mouse was used as an animal model and indirect immunofluorescence was performed to analyze the toxic effects of alcohol on early pre-implantation embryos. H3K9 acetylation immunofluorescence could not be detected in MII oocytes. H3K9 acetylation levels in the treatment group were higher than in the control group during the morula stage, and contrary to results during the blastocyst stage. Other stages showed no obvious differences for in vivo embryos. For in vitro embryos, almost no difference was found between the two experimental groups across all stages, and both groups showed increasing H3K9 acetylation levels（except at the 2-cell stage）. This study shows that H3K9 acetylation levels in early pre-implantation embryos are notably impacted by excessive alcohol ingestion by females. These data are the first step in understanding the epigenetic mechanism of alcohol toxicity in early preimplantation mouse embryos.
文摘Laurent Maur-Whisper on the Lips Date:July 5,2015Place:Guangzhou Opera House Price:RMB 80/180/280Born in Paris in 1970,Laurent Maur began playing the harmonica at the age of 17 in various blues and rock groups.In the 1990s,he decided to specialize in jazz harmonica.He won the Trossingen International Harmonica Competition in Germany in 2001.
文摘STATE leaders from 189 countries that attended the Millennium Summit in 2000 adopted the UN Millennium Declaration,and so committed to helping achieve the eight millennium development goals.The first was to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger.In an interview with Chinese media in 2011,UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that China’s"remarkable progress"had"contributed to our global MDG results,"notably in helping the world to"lift at least half of the extremely poor people out of poverty."
基金The Key Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.KZZD-EW-08-02 The CAS/SAFEA International Partnership Program for Creative Research Teams+1 种基金 The Research Fund from NEGAE, CAS, No.Y2H1071001 The National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.41371403
文摘Permafrost degradation triggered by a warming climate induces significant changes in soil conditions, and further contributes to apparent impacts on vegetation. However, much less is known regarding the difference in net primary productivity（NPP） and the relationships between NPP and warming temperature among different vegetation types and various types of permafrost zone on the Tibetan Plateau. Consequently, remotely sensed land surface temperature（LST） and NPP from the MODIS platform were used to investigate the response of vegetation NPP to warming climate, and the correlations were scaled up for the study region. Our results indicated a notable increase of NPP from west to east, and significantly increased annual NPP along with the increased LST from 2000 to 2010 in the permafrost zone of the Tibetan Plateau. Meanwhile, the increased NPP for various vegetation types and in different types of permafrost zone with relation to warming temperature was revealed. NPP in the continuous permafrost zone had the greatest sensitivity to the changing LST, and forest NPP presented the most obvious response. Positive correlations between NPP and LST at various scales indicated the enhanced effects of warming LST on vegetation carbon sequestration in the permafrost zone of the Tibetan Plateau. In view of the notable response of NPP to warming temperature on this plateau, remote sensing needs to be further employed to reveal the status of permafrost degradation and its related effects on vegetation.
