Health tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. The health industry has become a compound industry that plays an important role in creating jobs, stimulating consumption, and building connections...Health tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. The health industry has become a compound industry that plays an important role in creating jobs, stimulating consumption, and building connections between China and the world when it comes to environmentally sustainable industires.In recent years, the Chinese government has approved the construction of two health tourism industry demonstration zones in Bo’ao and Beidaihe,and also approved several health tourism demonstration bases created by 13institutions;one of which is Tianjin Health Industry Park.展开更多
China accounts for more than 20 percent of the world’s global energy demand.As it is known to all that China surpassed the U.S.to become the world’s biggest energy consumer in 2009.Today the race is still neck and n...China accounts for more than 20 percent of the world’s global energy demand.As it is known to all that China surpassed the U.S.to become the world’s biggest energy consumer in 2009.Today the race is still neck and neck.CNPC in running for Iran energy projects Chinese oil giant among 29 firms to bid for tenders as a nation recovers from international sanctions展开更多
Exports of China’s "sock capital," Datang, rose 6.7 percent in the first 11 months, as manufacturers elsewhere found themselves mired in the global economic downturn. Datang, a town in east China’s Zhejian...Exports of China’s "sock capital," Datang, rose 6.7 percent in the first 11 months, as manufacturers elsewhere found themselves mired in the global economic downturn. Datang, a town in east China’s Zhejiang Province that specializes in making socks, exported 3.5展开更多
According to statistics, China’s domestic clothing consumption averaged an annual growth rate of 14.72 percent from 2001 to 2008, 2009 growth rate is expected to remain more than 15 percent, although exposed
Revealed from "2005 China Annual Market Conference of Advanced Materials", the advanced materials industry in China grows rapidly, with market scale RMB ￥18.01 billion, increasing 27.7% over last year. By n...Revealed from "2005 China Annual Market Conference of Advanced Materials", the advanced materials industry in China grows rapidly, with market scale RMB ￥18.01 billion, increasing 27.7% over last year. By now, total 79 production bases of advanced materials have been built in China and constellation effect of rare earth industry has emerged. Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai have been developed展开更多
In recent years,China has been in theheyday of ship repairing,Hence the relatedenterprises develop rapidly. With the rapid development of theship repairing industry,problems come outalso,such as project payment,ship r...In recent years,China has been in theheyday of ship repairing,Hence the relatedenterprises develop rapidly. With the rapid development of theship repairing industry,problems come outalso,such as project payment,ship repair-ing quality,shiP repairing safetymanagement.Such challenges are the risksto the ship repairing industry.Any slip ofthis kind could disrupt the ship repairingenterprises.Hence,how to avoid or mini-mize those risks and protect the interestsof the ship repairing enterprises is an im-portant task to them. 1.The matter of arrears is a展开更多
The producer price index (PPI) grew 6.6 percent in October - the slowest pace in eight months - giving the government more leeway to boost the economy.
Background Given the high incidence of gastrointestinal disorders in intensive rabbit production,we assessed the effects of graded levels of xylooligosaccharides(XOS)on growth performance,nutrient digestibility and in...Background Given the high incidence of gastrointestinal disorders in intensive rabbit production,we assessed the effects of graded levels of xylooligosaccharides(XOS)on growth performance,nutrient digestibility and intestinal health in growing rabbits.Methods The 35-day-old weaned rabbits(889.41±0.41 g)were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments(0,0.2,0.3,0.4 or 0.5 g/kg XOS)and the trial lasted for 35 d.Results The results revealed that linear trend responses of body weight(BW)to XOS on d 21 and 35(P≤0.05).During d 1-21,0.2 g/kg XOS increased average daily feed intake(ADFI)while 0.5 g/kg improved feed conversion ratio(FCR)significantly(P≤0.05).Weight gain rate(WGR)showed a linear trend,while FCR showed a quadratic response(P≤0.05).Throughout the 35-d trial,0.2 and 0.3 g/kg XOS enhanced ADFI,and 0.4 g/kg XOS improved FCR significantly,average daily gain(ADG)demonstrated linear dose-responsiveness,while WGR and FCR showed quadratic trends(P≤0.05).Notably,0.2 g/kg XOS elevated serum glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)activity and ileal secretory immunoglobulin A(sIgA)levels.Furthermore,0.3,0.4 and 0.5 g/kg XOS reduced jejunal malonaldehyde(MDA)content,0.4 g/kg XOS decreased serum MDA,and 0.5 g/kg XOS elevated serum immunoglobulin M(IgM)significantly(P≤0.05).0.2,0.4,0.5 g/kg XOS improved the digestibility of crude fiber(CF),0.2 and 0.4 g/kg XOS increased acid detergent fiber(ADF),and neutral detergent fiber(NDF)also increased among all treatments,although 0.5 g/kg XOS reduced cellulase activity significantly(P≤0.05).Furthermore,graded levels of XOS significantly changed the relative abundance of specific bacteria,and 0.4 and 0.5 g/kg XOS enhanced the content of valeric acid significantly(P≤0.05).Conclusions In conclusion,dietary supplementation of XOS serves as an effective nutritional strategy to optimize bacterial community in the cecum,improve fiber digestion and valeric acid production,while enhances resistance to intestinal pathogen infection and oxidative stress in rabbit production.展开更多
Climate change is altering vegetation phenology,differentially affecting food quality and availability for the gosling development(and therefore fitness)of migratory herbivores,especially those experiencing range cont...Climate change is altering vegetation phenology,differentially affecting food quality and availability for the gosling development(and therefore fitness)of migratory herbivores,especially those experiencing range contraction and fragmentation.By quantifying the climate-vegetation nexus for two waterbird species of contrasting conservation status,we assessed the differential implications of climate change in semi-arid landscapes for gosling development windows in different parts of their mid-latitude breeding ranges.We defined breeding ranges using telemetry data from 663 summering tracks of tagged Swan Geese(Anser cygnoides)and Greylag Geese(A.anser)breeding across the Mongolian Plateau.Within these areas,we systematically analyzed spatiotemporal variations in vegetation phenology based on MODIS NDVI datasets from 2000 to 2024 and their response to climate factors.Combining the above data,we demonstrated synchrony between goose breeding phenology and vegetation phenological indices:gosling hatching coincided with the start of growing season(SOS),autumn migration initiation with the end of growing season(EOS).We determined temporal and geographical variation in vegetation SOS,EOS and the length of growing season(LOS=EOS-SOS)as a proxy for gosling development windows across the Mongolian Plateau.Mean LOS was 107±13 days,generally sufficient for gosling development(c.113 days),but showed spatial heterogeneity,increasing in the west but shortening in the east of Mongolian Plateau.SOS was delayed with higher land surface temperature and lower precipitation/aridity in central/eastern Mongolian Plateau,but advanced in the west.Elevation of these three climatic factors delayed EOS across Mongolian Plateau.Climate warming and hydric stress may trigger synergistic SOS-delay and EOS-advance effects in the central and eastern Mongolian Plateau,increasing differential phenological mismatch risks to offspring fitness,thereby potentially affecting population growth rates and distributions.展开更多
Climate change poses significant risks to agriculture,particularly in East Asia,a major crop-producing region.This study evaluates the effectiveness of near-term climate predictions in forecasting agricultural thermal...Climate change poses significant risks to agriculture,particularly in East Asia,a major crop-producing region.This study evaluates the effectiveness of near-term climate predictions in forecasting agricultural thermal conditions in East Asia for up to five years.We compare temperature-based agroclimatic indicators from atmospheric reanalysis data with the firstyear prediction of the Decadal Prediction System version 4(DePreSys4),initialized annually from November 1960 to 2024.Our analysis reveals that first-year predictions accurately represent observed spatial climatological patterns,although trends in agroclimatic indicators based on daily maximum temperature are overestimated.High skill scores are observed in predicting the beginning of the growing season,frost-free days,agricultural hot days,and heat intensity in major cropping regions.However,the end of the growing season is less predictable due to longer lead times.Notably,five-year average predictions show higher skill than first-year predictions due to smoothed interannual variability.These improved climate predictions enable farmers and policymakers to make informed decisions about crop selection and agricultural infrastructure.展开更多
Yuan Xinyao is a pretty 20-something and an outdoor sports enthusiast. Three years ago, Yuan took to such sports as rock climbing, skating, boating, trekking and paragliding. "Outdoor sports offer opportunities f...Yuan Xinyao is a pretty 20-something and an outdoor sports enthusiast. Three years ago, Yuan took to such sports as rock climbing, skating, boating, trekking and paragliding. "Outdoor sports offer opportunities for travel and for fresh, exciting adventures," said Yuan. Later, when she discovered that many others shared her interest,Yuan set up an outdoors club and opened an outdoors equipment shop. "I meant to promote a healthy lifestyle by bringing people close to nature and展开更多
The income gap between regions, urban and rural areas, industries and various social groups is widening in China. The gap, as indicated by the Gini Coefficient, extended beyond an alarming level. A World Bank report s...The income gap between regions, urban and rural areas, industries and various social groups is widening in China. The gap, as indicated by the Gini Coefficient, extended beyond an alarming level. A World Bank report said the Gini Coefficient for China surged to 0.47 in 2009, exceeding the "red line" of 0.4. The problems caused by the rising income disparity have been the focus of public attention. Some experts believe that it is high time for China to shrink this income gap. A Xinhua News Agency research team recently analyzed this trend, and published an article in the Economic Information Daily. Edited excerpts follow:展开更多
China’s largest mineral and metal giant accelerates its corporate restructuring and seeks global expansion Last December was a busy month for China’s leading business entity
"WHERE does a tomato come from?" The top class in a Chinese kindergarten was silenced by this question. Some children looked to the right and left. Others twiddled their fingers and lowered their heads. The ..."WHERE does a tomato come from?" The top class in a Chinese kindergarten was silenced by this question. Some children looked to the right and left. Others twiddled their fingers and lowered their heads. The teacher in charge of the class called a student’s name, "Come, you answer it." "A tomato grows on a plate." Before the little boy finished his words, the children began to discuss this point heatedly.展开更多
文摘Health tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. The health industry has become a compound industry that plays an important role in creating jobs, stimulating consumption, and building connections between China and the world when it comes to environmentally sustainable industires.In recent years, the Chinese government has approved the construction of two health tourism industry demonstration zones in Bo’ao and Beidaihe,and also approved several health tourism demonstration bases created by 13institutions;one of which is Tianjin Health Industry Park.
文摘China accounts for more than 20 percent of the world’s global energy demand.As it is known to all that China surpassed the U.S.to become the world’s biggest energy consumer in 2009.Today the race is still neck and neck.CNPC in running for Iran energy projects Chinese oil giant among 29 firms to bid for tenders as a nation recovers from international sanctions
文摘Exports of China’s "sock capital," Datang, rose 6.7 percent in the first 11 months, as manufacturers elsewhere found themselves mired in the global economic downturn. Datang, a town in east China’s Zhejiang Province that specializes in making socks, exported 3.5
文摘According to statistics, China’s domestic clothing consumption averaged an annual growth rate of 14.72 percent from 2001 to 2008, 2009 growth rate is expected to remain more than 15 percent, although exposed
文摘Revealed from "2005 China Annual Market Conference of Advanced Materials", the advanced materials industry in China grows rapidly, with market scale RMB ￥18.01 billion, increasing 27.7% over last year. By now, total 79 production bases of advanced materials have been built in China and constellation effect of rare earth industry has emerged. Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai have been developed
文摘In recent years,China has been in theheyday of ship repairing,Hence the relatedenterprises develop rapidly. With the rapid development of theship repairing industry,problems come outalso,such as project payment,ship repair-ing quality,shiP repairing safetymanagement.Such challenges are the risksto the ship repairing industry.Any slip ofthis kind could disrupt the ship repairingenterprises.Hence,how to avoid or mini-mize those risks and protect the interestsof the ship repairing enterprises is an im-portant task to them. 1.The matter of arrears is a
文摘The producer price index (PPI) grew 6.6 percent in October - the slowest pace in eight months - giving the government more leeway to boost the economy.
基金supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Sichuan Province(2023YFN0075)the Sichuan Rabbit Innovation Team of National Modern Agricultural Industry Technology System of China(SCCXTD-24)。
文摘Background Given the high incidence of gastrointestinal disorders in intensive rabbit production,we assessed the effects of graded levels of xylooligosaccharides(XOS)on growth performance,nutrient digestibility and intestinal health in growing rabbits.Methods The 35-day-old weaned rabbits(889.41±0.41 g)were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments(0,0.2,0.3,0.4 or 0.5 g/kg XOS)and the trial lasted for 35 d.Results The results revealed that linear trend responses of body weight(BW)to XOS on d 21 and 35(P≤0.05).During d 1-21,0.2 g/kg XOS increased average daily feed intake(ADFI)while 0.5 g/kg improved feed conversion ratio(FCR)significantly(P≤0.05).Weight gain rate(WGR)showed a linear trend,while FCR showed a quadratic response(P≤0.05).Throughout the 35-d trial,0.2 and 0.3 g/kg XOS enhanced ADFI,and 0.4 g/kg XOS improved FCR significantly,average daily gain(ADG)demonstrated linear dose-responsiveness,while WGR and FCR showed quadratic trends(P≤0.05).Notably,0.2 g/kg XOS elevated serum glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)activity and ileal secretory immunoglobulin A(sIgA)levels.Furthermore,0.3,0.4 and 0.5 g/kg XOS reduced jejunal malonaldehyde(MDA)content,0.4 g/kg XOS decreased serum MDA,and 0.5 g/kg XOS elevated serum immunoglobulin M(IgM)significantly(P≤0.05).0.2,0.4,0.5 g/kg XOS improved the digestibility of crude fiber(CF),0.2 and 0.4 g/kg XOS increased acid detergent fiber(ADF),and neutral detergent fiber(NDF)also increased among all treatments,although 0.5 g/kg XOS reduced cellulase activity significantly(P≤0.05).Furthermore,graded levels of XOS significantly changed the relative abundance of specific bacteria,and 0.4 and 0.5 g/kg XOS enhanced the content of valeric acid significantly(P≤0.05).Conclusions In conclusion,dietary supplementation of XOS serves as an effective nutritional strategy to optimize bacterial community in the cecum,improve fiber digestion and valeric acid production,while enhances resistance to intestinal pathogen infection and oxidative stress in rabbit production.
基金supported by the JOINT CAS-MPG Research Project(Grant No.HZXM20225001MI)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.W2412056,42271116 and 32100373)the China Biodiversity Observation Networks(Sino BON)。
文摘Climate change is altering vegetation phenology,differentially affecting food quality and availability for the gosling development(and therefore fitness)of migratory herbivores,especially those experiencing range contraction and fragmentation.By quantifying the climate-vegetation nexus for two waterbird species of contrasting conservation status,we assessed the differential implications of climate change in semi-arid landscapes for gosling development windows in different parts of their mid-latitude breeding ranges.We defined breeding ranges using telemetry data from 663 summering tracks of tagged Swan Geese(Anser cygnoides)and Greylag Geese(A.anser)breeding across the Mongolian Plateau.Within these areas,we systematically analyzed spatiotemporal variations in vegetation phenology based on MODIS NDVI datasets from 2000 to 2024 and their response to climate factors.Combining the above data,we demonstrated synchrony between goose breeding phenology and vegetation phenological indices:gosling hatching coincided with the start of growing season(SOS),autumn migration initiation with the end of growing season(EOS).We determined temporal and geographical variation in vegetation SOS,EOS and the length of growing season(LOS=EOS-SOS)as a proxy for gosling development windows across the Mongolian Plateau.Mean LOS was 107±13 days,generally sufficient for gosling development(c.113 days),but showed spatial heterogeneity,increasing in the west but shortening in the east of Mongolian Plateau.SOS was delayed with higher land surface temperature and lower precipitation/aridity in central/eastern Mongolian Plateau,but advanced in the west.Elevation of these three climatic factors delayed EOS across Mongolian Plateau.Climate warming and hydric stress may trigger synergistic SOS-delay and EOS-advance effects in the central and eastern Mongolian Plateau,increasing differential phenological mismatch risks to offspring fitness,thereby potentially affecting population growth rates and distributions.
基金supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korean government(MSIT)(Grant No.RS-2024-00342219)the Korea Meteorological Administration Research and Development Program(Grant No.RS-2025-02313090)S.-Y.JUN and B.-J.PARK were supported by Korea Polar Research Institute(KOPRI)grants funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries(Grant No.KOPRI PE25010).
文摘Climate change poses significant risks to agriculture,particularly in East Asia,a major crop-producing region.This study evaluates the effectiveness of near-term climate predictions in forecasting agricultural thermal conditions in East Asia for up to five years.We compare temperature-based agroclimatic indicators from atmospheric reanalysis data with the firstyear prediction of the Decadal Prediction System version 4(DePreSys4),initialized annually from November 1960 to 2024.Our analysis reveals that first-year predictions accurately represent observed spatial climatological patterns,although trends in agroclimatic indicators based on daily maximum temperature are overestimated.High skill scores are observed in predicting the beginning of the growing season,frost-free days,agricultural hot days,and heat intensity in major cropping regions.However,the end of the growing season is less predictable due to longer lead times.Notably,five-year average predictions show higher skill than first-year predictions due to smoothed interannual variability.These improved climate predictions enable farmers and policymakers to make informed decisions about crop selection and agricultural infrastructure.
文摘Yuan Xinyao is a pretty 20-something and an outdoor sports enthusiast. Three years ago, Yuan took to such sports as rock climbing, skating, boating, trekking and paragliding. "Outdoor sports offer opportunities for travel and for fresh, exciting adventures," said Yuan. Later, when she discovered that many others shared her interest,Yuan set up an outdoors club and opened an outdoors equipment shop. "I meant to promote a healthy lifestyle by bringing people close to nature and
文摘The income gap between regions, urban and rural areas, industries and various social groups is widening in China. The gap, as indicated by the Gini Coefficient, extended beyond an alarming level. A World Bank report said the Gini Coefficient for China surged to 0.47 in 2009, exceeding the "red line" of 0.4. The problems caused by the rising income disparity have been the focus of public attention. Some experts believe that it is high time for China to shrink this income gap. A Xinhua News Agency research team recently analyzed this trend, and published an article in the Economic Information Daily. Edited excerpts follow:
文摘China’s largest mineral and metal giant accelerates its corporate restructuring and seeks global expansion Last December was a busy month for China’s leading business entity
文摘"WHERE does a tomato come from?" The top class in a Chinese kindergarten was silenced by this question. Some children looked to the right and left. Others twiddled their fingers and lowered their heads. The teacher in charge of the class called a student’s name, "Come, you answer it." "A tomato grows on a plate." Before the little boy finished his words, the children began to discuss this point heatedly.
