Rwanda-China alliance launches youth innovation union,opening doors for African entrepreneurs On a warm afternoon in Kigali,students filled a conference hall at the University of Rwanda,sitting shoulder to shoulder wi...Rwanda-China alliance launches youth innovation union,opening doors for African entrepreneurs On a warm afternoon in Kigali,students filled a conference hall at the University of Rwanda,sitting shoulder to shoulder with lecturers and visitors from China,unsure at first how significant the moment would be.Some came out of curiosity.Others came with hope.By the end of the ceremony,many felt they had witnessed more than the launch of a new academic centre-they had watched a door open.展开更多
Innovation and Development Policy,简称“IDP”,中文名:《创新与发展政策(英文)》,是由中国科学院主管,中国科学院科技战略咨询研究院、中国科学学与科技政策研究会共同主办,国内外发行(ISSN:2096-5141,CN:10-1513/D)的英文国际期刊...Innovation and Development Policy,简称“IDP”,中文名:《创新与发展政策(英文)》,是由中国科学院主管,中国科学院科技战略咨询研究院、中国科学学与科技政策研究会共同主办,国内外发行(ISSN:2096-5141,CN:10-1513/D)的英文国际期刊。目前期刊每年出版两期。已发表论文在期刊网站可以自由获取,http://idp-journal.casisd.cn/browse/al/al2019/。展开更多
“The silk of Suzhou,Hangzhou,Jiaxing and Huzhou are unrivalled in the world;all under heaven draw their supply from it.”So observed the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)agronomist Xu Guangqi in his Complete Treatise on Agricu...“The silk of Suzhou,Hangzhou,Jiaxing and Huzhou are unrivalled in the world;all under heaven draw their supply from it.”So observed the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)agronomist Xu Guangqi in his Complete Treatise on Agriculture,capturing the undisputed dominance of east China in sericulture centuries ago.展开更多
At the start of the new year,Cao Xiucheng,Chairman of Henan No.2 Textile Machinery Co.,Ltd.,was on his way to visit clients when he kept receiving urgent calls from the Xinyang production base regarding order scheduli...At the start of the new year,Cao Xiucheng,Chairman of Henan No.2 Textile Machinery Co.,Ltd.,was on his way to visit clients when he kept receiving urgent calls from the Xinyang production base regarding order scheduling.It turned out that since the end of 2025,the company had successively secured bulk spindle orders from overseas clients in Bangladesh and other countries,coupled with continuous urgent requests for orders from domestic manufacturers.Faced with such a production peak right at the beginning of the year,Mr.Cao Xiucheng admitted,“It was truly unexpected.”展开更多
Purpose-This study explores how managerial leadership and organizational innovation interact to enhance resilience and risk management in railway supply chains and how these capabilities contribute to sustained compet...Purpose-This study explores how managerial leadership and organizational innovation interact to enhance resilience and risk management in railway supply chains and how these capabilities contribute to sustained competitive advantage.It emphasizes the strategic importance of resilience in railway systems that face operational complexity,regulatory pressures and increasing exposure to systemic risks.Design/methodology/approach-A mixed-methods design was employed,integrating survey data from 186 railway organizations with six case studies involving railway operators,rolling stock manufacturers and supply chain partners across multiple regions.Constructs were measured using validated scales and hypothesized relationships were tested using Structural Equation Modeling(SEM).Case study interviews were analyzed thematically to provide contextual understanding of leadership practices and innovation strategies.Findings-The results confirm that transformational managerial leadership significantly predicts innovation adoption,which in turn strengthens resilience and risk management capabilities.Resilience emerged as a powerful driver of competitive advantage,reinforcing its role as a strategic capability rather than a reactive response to disruptions.Furthermore,innovation was shown to partially mediate the relationship between leadership and resilience,highlighting its function as the operational channel through which vision translates into capability.Originality/value-This study contributes to the literature by integrating the Resource-Based View(RBV)and Dynamic Capabilities(DC)framework into the context of railway supply chains.It is among the first to empirically validate the mediating role of innovation between leadership and resilience,offering both theoretical advancements and actionable strategies for building resilient and competitive railway systems.展开更多
From lecture halls in Beijing to villages in the mountains of southwest China,a group of young rural innovators from Global South countries recently embarked on a journey that connected policy thinking,technological p...From lecture halls in Beijing to villages in the mountains of southwest China,a group of young rural innovators from Global South countries recently embarked on a journey that connected policy thinking,technological practice and lived rural experience.展开更多
The rapid development of new-quality productive forces(NQPF)has intensified the demand for high-level innovative talent.As a representative of NQPF,generative artificial intelligence(GenAI)offers powerful tools to res...The rapid development of new-quality productive forces(NQPF)has intensified the demand for high-level innovative talent.As a representative of NQPF,generative artificial intelligence(GenAI)offers powerful tools to reshape talent cultivation but also presents significant challenges,including skill hollowing,ethical risks,and a growing disconnect between education and industry needs.Currently,graduate-level software engineering education struggles with outdated curricula and insufficient alignment with practical demands.In this paper,we propose a dual-core collaborative framework driven by“GenAI technology”and“industry demand”.Under this framework,we design a four-dimensional capability development path to enhance graduate students’innovation in software engineering practice.This path focuses on①scientific research innovation,②engineering problem-solving,③cross-domain collaborative evolution,and④ethical risk governance.The proposed approach promotes a shift from traditional knowledge transfer to human-machine collaborative innovation,aligning talent cultivation with the demands of the NQPF.展开更多
Chinese medicinal materials are the material basis for the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese medicine.Intellectual property protection for the entire industrial chain of traditional Chinese medicinal ...Chinese medicinal materials are the material basis for the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese medicine.Intellectual property protection for the entire industrial chain of traditional Chinese medicinal materials promotes the inheritance and innovation of traditional Chinese medicine,and contributes to rural revitalization and the building of an agricultural power.This article provides an overview of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials in Hubei Province.It conducts a detailed investigation into the intellectual property resources of the province s traditional Chinese medicinal materials from aspects such as traditional knowledge,genetic resources,new plant varieties,patents,geographical indications,and trademarks.It analyzes the eight main problems in the protection,inheritance,and innovative development of intellectual property rights,and puts forward corresponding suggestions,such as establishing an intellectual property rights rule system for specific fields of traditional Chinese medicinal materials,promoting the"Famous Brand Action in Rural Areas",and building a"Hubei s Sixteen Superior Herbs"cluster of traditional Chinese medicinal materials.展开更多
With the progress of Industry 4.0,collaborative robots(cobots) have become a key area of innovation.However,safety standards such as ISO/TS 15066 often lag behind rapid technological advances,failing to balance safety...With the progress of Industry 4.0,collaborative robots(cobots) have become a key area of innovation.However,safety standards such as ISO/TS 15066 often lag behind rapid technological advances,failing to balance safety and innovation.This paper analyzes the conflicts between standards and innovation of industrial cobots,including lag,rigidity,and safetyperformance trade-offs.It proposes flexible standards,regulatory sandboxes,and lifecycle safety approaches to align safety with technological progress.展开更多
Establishing a Regional Marine Innovation Ecosystem(RMIE)is crucial for advancing China’s maritime power strategy.Concurrently,developing a competitive RMIE serves as a strategic lever to enhance the global competiti...Establishing a Regional Marine Innovation Ecosystem(RMIE)is crucial for advancing China’s maritime power strategy.Concurrently,developing a competitive RMIE serves as a strategic lever to enhance the global competitiveness of China’s marine science sector.However,research on the competitiveness of RMIE is limited.To this end,this study constructs an evaluation index system based on ecological niche theory to assess the competitiveness of RMIE in China from 2008 to 2020.The findings indicate generally fluctuating upward trends in RMIE’s competitiveness,with Shandong,Jiangsu,and Guangdong showing relatively strong positions.Notably,there are significant intra-regional imbalances and inter-regional asynchrony in RMIE’s competitiveness across China’s three major marine economic circles.Recognizing that forecasting RMIE competitiveness can inform policy formulation,this paper proposes a systematic multivariate grey interval prediction model that incorporates spatial proximity effects.This model effectively captures the interval and uncertainty characteristics of RMIE’s competitiveness while considering spatial relationships among regions.Results from comparative analysis,robustness tests,and sensitivity analysis demonstrate its superior applicability and forecasting accuracy.Additionally,interval forecasts and scenario analyses suggest that RMIE competitiveness will maintain stable growth,although unbalanced and unsynchronized development is likely to persist.Overall,the approach developed for evaluating and forecasting RMIE competitiveness offers valuable insights for effective policy formulation.展开更多
In the context of the revolution in new technologies,a key question is whether the rapid growth of the digital economy,driven by digital technologies,has improved regional innovation performance.Using inter-provincial...In the context of the revolution in new technologies,a key question is whether the rapid growth of the digital economy,driven by digital technologies,has improved regional innovation performance.Using inter-provincial panel data from China(2012–2022)and adopting a business environment perspective,this study applies a Panel Extended Regression Model(PERM),a Panel Simultaneous Equation Model(PSEM),and a Tobit-IV model to analyze how the development of the digital economy influences regional innovation.The results reveal a pronounced U-shaped relationship between the digital economy and the regional innovation performance at the provincial level in China,with the business environment serving as a significant mediator in this relationship.Moreover,regional innovation performance in China exhibits a“ratchet effect,”with the impact of the digital economy varying markedly across regions.While the eastern and western regions have entered an upward phase,whereby the digital economy boosts innovation,the central region displays a weaker effect.Further analysis indicates that the synergy between the business environment and the digital economy in driving innovation remains suboptimal.These findings were supported by robust checks.This study offers theoretical insights and empirical evidence that support the coordinated development of digital government and the digital factor market,as well as business environment reforms that are in alignment with the innovation demands of the digital era.展开更多
The uniquely Chinese educator spirit provides a fundamental guideline for teachers in the new era to fulfill their mission of moral education and talent cultivation.There exists a profound alignment between the teachi...The uniquely Chinese educator spirit provides a fundamental guideline for teachers in the new era to fulfill their mission of moral education and talent cultivation.There exists a profound alignment between the teaching innovation practices of young teachers and the core tenets of the educator spirit.Consequently,a three-dimensional framework for systematic guidance can be constructed focusing on values,wisdom,and resilience.Guided by ideals,beliefs,and moral integrity,the foundational values of teaching innovation are solidified,ensuring it remains anchored to the direction of nurturing students.Through educational wisdom and benevolence,the practical rationality of innovation is refined,propelling teaching toward greater scientific rigor and humanistic care.展开更多
Long-life energy storage batteries are integral to energy storage systems and electric vehicles,with lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)currently being the preferred option for extended usage-life energy storage.To further ex...Long-life energy storage batteries are integral to energy storage systems and electric vehicles,with lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)currently being the preferred option for extended usage-life energy storage.To further extend the life span of LIBs,it is essential to intensify investments in battery design,manufacturing processes,and the advancement of ancillary materials.The pursuit of long durability introduces new challenges for battery energy density.The advent of electrode material offers effective support in enhancing the battery’s long-duration performance.Often underestimated as part of the cathode composition,the binder plays a pivotal role in the longevity and electrochemical performance of the electrode.Maintaining the mechanical integrity of the electrode through judicious binder design is a fundamental requirement for achieving consistent long-life cycles and high energy density.This paper primarily concentrates on the commonly employed cathode systems in lithium-ion batteries,elucidates the significance of binders for both,discusses the application status,strengths,and weaknesses of novel binders,and ultimately puts forth corresponding optimization strategies.It underscores the critical function of binders in enhancing battery performance and advancing the sustainable development of lithium-ion batteries,aiming to offer fresh insights and perspectives for the design of high-performance LIBs.展开更多
Hefei,capital of east China’s Anhui Province and once an inconspicuous inland city,is being transformed into a“city of the future.”FROM 2021 to 2025,the 14th Five-Year Plan period,Anhui Province has made notable pr...Hefei,capital of east China’s Anhui Province and once an inconspicuous inland city,is being transformed into a“city of the future.”FROM 2021 to 2025,the 14th Five-Year Plan period,Anhui Province has made notable progress in both technological innovation and strategic emerging industries.A good number of universities,national laboratories,and innovative enterprises have entered partnership,and a string of major scientific achievements have come to fruition.展开更多
The global textile supply chain is rapidly reshaping.China's textile industry faces unprecedented challenges and op-portunities in its high-end transformation.Breaking through hinges on independent innovation in c...The global textile supply chain is rapidly reshaping.China's textile industry faces unprecedented challenges and op-portunities in its high-end transformation.Breaking through hinges on independent innovation in core technologies and do-mestic substitution for textile machinery.News that Wanzhou Group,a leading textile company in Lanxi,Zhejiang,is replacing imported air jet looms with domestic ones has drawn significant industry attention.Driving this pivotal shift is Qingdao Haijia Machinery Co.,Ltd.(hereinafter referred to Haijia),a previously little-known domestic player in the air jet loom sector.展开更多
High-quality industrial development driven by scitech innovation has become a priority area of China-Singapore Cooperation.Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area is working with Singapore to build a benchmark park for inter...High-quality industrial development driven by scitech innovation has become a priority area of China-Singapore Cooperation.Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area is working with Singapore to build a benchmark park for international cooperation in scitech innovation with an aim to enhance collaboration with ASEAN member states in industries,infrastructure,and green development,according to an action plan for promoting high-quality development of state-level new areas released by the National Development and Reform Commission in March 2024.展开更多
The recent surge in global financial and patent innovations and rising CO_(2) emissions in the global energy sector have drawn significant attention to China’s transportation industry.This study examines how financia...The recent surge in global financial and patent innovations and rising CO_(2) emissions in the global energy sector have drawn significant attention to China’s transportation industry.This study examines how financial innovations(FINI),patent innovations(PTIN),and bioenergy(BIOE)affect CO_(2) emissions in China’s transportation sector(TBCO_(2))using quarterly data from 2000 to 2018.This study employed a novel wavelet local multiple correlation(WLMC)methodology,alongside the time-varying causality test,to examine the time–frequency nexus,addressing a critical gap in the current literature.The WLMC bivariate analyses revealed a negative long-term relationship between PTIN and FINI with TBCO_(2).At the same time,BIOE showed only a short-term mitigating effect,with PTIN playing a dominant role in this nexus at various frequency levels.Furthermore,the three-and four-variate assessments highlight the consistent positive influence of all included factors on TBCO_(2).A timevarying causality test also demonstrated significant causal relationships between FINI,PTIN,BIOE,and TBCO_(2) across different periods,confirming the robustness of our WLMC results.This study provides crucial insights,emphasizing the urgency of promoting FINIs,technological advancement,and bioenergy usage to reduce transportation emissions and pursue sustainable solutions to address China’s environmental challenges.展开更多
Employees’innovative performance determines an organization’s innovation,which critically impacts its structural optimization and sustainability.Applying expectancy theory,we examined how and when the Pygmalion effe...Employees’innovative performance determines an organization’s innovation,which critically impacts its structural optimization and sustainability.Applying expectancy theory,we examined how and when the Pygmalion effect occurs in the relationship between leaders’expectations of innovation and employee innovative behavior.Our sample comprised 201 frontline employees(female=31.84%;mean age=41.48 years,SD=7.97 years)in a Chinese coal enterprise,who completed surveys on innovation expectations of leaders,expected positive performance outcomes,innovative self-efficacy and innovative behavior.The results revealed that employees’expected positive performance outcomes mediated the positive relationship between leaders’innovation expectations and their innovative behavior.Employees’innovative self-efficacy positively moderated the relationship between their expected positive performance outcomes and innovative behavior,with this relationship being stronger for employees with high innovative self-efficacy.Moreover,we validated the moderated mediation model.Findings suggest that leaders can stimulate employee innovative behavior through expressing expectations and they also need to consider the boundary conditions.展开更多
THE 2025 Beijing Culture Forum was held on September 23 and 24,with“Inheritance,Creativity,Mutual Learning”as its theme.Some 800 domestic and international vips were in attendance,including prominent cultural figu...THE 2025 Beijing Culture Forum was held on September 23 and 24,with“Inheritance,Creativity,Mutual Learning”as its theme.Some 800 domestic and international vips were in attendance,including prominent cultural figures,experts,business leaders,and other dignitaries from 58 countries and regions.They explored how digital innovation can boost cultural creativity,enhance public cultural services,and promote civilizational exchanges.展开更多
This paper focuses on ACF artificial cartilage biomimetic energy-absorbing materials,exploring the entire process from fundamental research to industrial transformation.By analyzing the key nodes and technological bre...This paper focuses on ACF artificial cartilage biomimetic energy-absorbing materials,exploring the entire process from fundamental research to industrial transformation.By analyzing the key nodes and technological breakthroughs in the research and development journey,as well as the market strategies and collaboration models in the transformation practices,this study reveals the profound insights ACF provides to the technological innovation ecosystem in terms of concepts,mechanisms,and resource integration,and constructs a universally applicable and forward-looking paradigm for technological innovation.Aiming to provide comprehensive and in-depth case studies for materials science and the entire technological innovation system,facilitating the innovative development and progress in related areas.展开更多
文摘Rwanda-China alliance launches youth innovation union,opening doors for African entrepreneurs On a warm afternoon in Kigali,students filled a conference hall at the University of Rwanda,sitting shoulder to shoulder with lecturers and visitors from China,unsure at first how significant the moment would be.Some came out of curiosity.Others came with hope.By the end of the ceremony,many felt they had witnessed more than the launch of a new academic centre-they had watched a door open.
文摘Innovation and Development Policy,简称“IDP”,中文名:《创新与发展政策(英文)》,是由中国科学院主管,中国科学院科技战略咨询研究院、中国科学学与科技政策研究会共同主办,国内外发行(ISSN:2096-5141,CN:10-1513/D)的英文国际期刊。目前期刊每年出版两期。已发表论文在期刊网站可以自由获取,http://idp-journal.casisd.cn/browse/al/al2019/。
文摘“The silk of Suzhou,Hangzhou,Jiaxing and Huzhou are unrivalled in the world;all under heaven draw their supply from it.”So observed the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)agronomist Xu Guangqi in his Complete Treatise on Agriculture,capturing the undisputed dominance of east China in sericulture centuries ago.
文摘At the start of the new year,Cao Xiucheng,Chairman of Henan No.2 Textile Machinery Co.,Ltd.,was on his way to visit clients when he kept receiving urgent calls from the Xinyang production base regarding order scheduling.It turned out that since the end of 2025,the company had successively secured bulk spindle orders from overseas clients in Bangladesh and other countries,coupled with continuous urgent requests for orders from domestic manufacturers.Faced with such a production peak right at the beginning of the year,Mr.Cao Xiucheng admitted,“It was truly unexpected.”
文摘Purpose-This study explores how managerial leadership and organizational innovation interact to enhance resilience and risk management in railway supply chains and how these capabilities contribute to sustained competitive advantage.It emphasizes the strategic importance of resilience in railway systems that face operational complexity,regulatory pressures and increasing exposure to systemic risks.Design/methodology/approach-A mixed-methods design was employed,integrating survey data from 186 railway organizations with six case studies involving railway operators,rolling stock manufacturers and supply chain partners across multiple regions.Constructs were measured using validated scales and hypothesized relationships were tested using Structural Equation Modeling(SEM).Case study interviews were analyzed thematically to provide contextual understanding of leadership practices and innovation strategies.Findings-The results confirm that transformational managerial leadership significantly predicts innovation adoption,which in turn strengthens resilience and risk management capabilities.Resilience emerged as a powerful driver of competitive advantage,reinforcing its role as a strategic capability rather than a reactive response to disruptions.Furthermore,innovation was shown to partially mediate the relationship between leadership and resilience,highlighting its function as the operational channel through which vision translates into capability.Originality/value-This study contributes to the literature by integrating the Resource-Based View(RBV)and Dynamic Capabilities(DC)framework into the context of railway supply chains.It is among the first to empirically validate the mediating role of innovation between leadership and resilience,offering both theoretical advancements and actionable strategies for building resilient and competitive railway systems.
文摘From lecture halls in Beijing to villages in the mountains of southwest China,a group of young rural innovators from Global South countries recently embarked on a journey that connected policy thinking,technological practice and lived rural experience.
基金supported in part by the Graduate Education Reform Research Project of Hubei University of Technology under Grant 2024YB003the Hubei University of Arts and Science,Teaching Research Project,under Grant JY2025018.
文摘The rapid development of new-quality productive forces(NQPF)has intensified the demand for high-level innovative talent.As a representative of NQPF,generative artificial intelligence(GenAI)offers powerful tools to reshape talent cultivation but also presents significant challenges,including skill hollowing,ethical risks,and a growing disconnect between education and industry needs.Currently,graduate-level software engineering education struggles with outdated curricula and insufficient alignment with practical demands.In this paper,we propose a dual-core collaborative framework driven by“GenAI technology”and“industry demand”.Under this framework,we design a four-dimensional capability development path to enhance graduate students’innovation in software engineering practice.This path focuses on①scientific research innovation,②engineering problem-solving,③cross-domain collaborative evolution,and④ethical risk governance.The proposed approach promotes a shift from traditional knowledge transfer to human-machine collaborative innovation,aligning talent cultivation with the demands of the NQPF.
基金Supported by the Project of National Social Science Fund of China(22CMZ015).
文摘Chinese medicinal materials are the material basis for the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese medicine.Intellectual property protection for the entire industrial chain of traditional Chinese medicinal materials promotes the inheritance and innovation of traditional Chinese medicine,and contributes to rural revitalization and the building of an agricultural power.This article provides an overview of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials in Hubei Province.It conducts a detailed investigation into the intellectual property resources of the province s traditional Chinese medicinal materials from aspects such as traditional knowledge,genetic resources,new plant varieties,patents,geographical indications,and trademarks.It analyzes the eight main problems in the protection,inheritance,and innovative development of intellectual property rights,and puts forward corresponding suggestions,such as establishing an intellectual property rights rule system for specific fields of traditional Chinese medicinal materials,promoting the"Famous Brand Action in Rural Areas",and building a"Hubei s Sixteen Superior Herbs"cluster of traditional Chinese medicinal materials.
文摘With the progress of Industry 4.0,collaborative robots(cobots) have become a key area of innovation.However,safety standards such as ISO/TS 15066 often lag behind rapid technological advances,failing to balance safety and innovation.This paper analyzes the conflicts between standards and innovation of industrial cobots,including lag,rigidity,and safetyperformance trade-offs.It proposes flexible standards,regulatory sandboxes,and lifecycle safety approaches to align safety with technological progress.
基金National Social Science Fund of China,No.24BTJ037Significant Project of the National Social Science Foundation of China,No.23&ZD102+1 种基金The Key Research Base for Philosophy and Social Sciences in Hangzhou:ESG and Sustainable Development Research Center,No.25JD053Zhejiang Provincial Statistical Scientific Research Project,No.25TJZZ12。
文摘Establishing a Regional Marine Innovation Ecosystem(RMIE)is crucial for advancing China’s maritime power strategy.Concurrently,developing a competitive RMIE serves as a strategic lever to enhance the global competitiveness of China’s marine science sector.However,research on the competitiveness of RMIE is limited.To this end,this study constructs an evaluation index system based on ecological niche theory to assess the competitiveness of RMIE in China from 2008 to 2020.The findings indicate generally fluctuating upward trends in RMIE’s competitiveness,with Shandong,Jiangsu,and Guangdong showing relatively strong positions.Notably,there are significant intra-regional imbalances and inter-regional asynchrony in RMIE’s competitiveness across China’s three major marine economic circles.Recognizing that forecasting RMIE competitiveness can inform policy formulation,this paper proposes a systematic multivariate grey interval prediction model that incorporates spatial proximity effects.This model effectively captures the interval and uncertainty characteristics of RMIE’s competitiveness while considering spatial relationships among regions.Results from comparative analysis,robustness tests,and sensitivity analysis demonstrate its superior applicability and forecasting accuracy.Additionally,interval forecasts and scenario analyses suggest that RMIE competitiveness will maintain stable growth,although unbalanced and unsynchronized development is likely to persist.Overall,the approach developed for evaluating and forecasting RMIE competitiveness offers valuable insights for effective policy formulation.
基金National Social Science Fund of China(18KXS009)the Sichuan Provincial Soft Science Program(22JDR0261)the Sichuan University“From 0 to 1”Innovation Research Program(2021CXC10)。
文摘In the context of the revolution in new technologies,a key question is whether the rapid growth of the digital economy,driven by digital technologies,has improved regional innovation performance.Using inter-provincial panel data from China(2012–2022)and adopting a business environment perspective,this study applies a Panel Extended Regression Model(PERM),a Panel Simultaneous Equation Model(PSEM),and a Tobit-IV model to analyze how the development of the digital economy influences regional innovation.The results reveal a pronounced U-shaped relationship between the digital economy and the regional innovation performance at the provincial level in China,with the business environment serving as a significant mediator in this relationship.Moreover,regional innovation performance in China exhibits a“ratchet effect,”with the impact of the digital economy varying markedly across regions.While the eastern and western regions have entered an upward phase,whereby the digital economy boosts innovation,the central region displays a weaker effect.Further analysis indicates that the synergy between the business environment and the digital economy in driving innovation remains suboptimal.These findings were supported by robust checks.This study offers theoretical insights and empirical evidence that support the coordinated development of digital government and the digital factor market,as well as business environment reforms that are in alignment with the innovation demands of the digital era.
文摘The uniquely Chinese educator spirit provides a fundamental guideline for teachers in the new era to fulfill their mission of moral education and talent cultivation.There exists a profound alignment between the teaching innovation practices of young teachers and the core tenets of the educator spirit.Consequently,a three-dimensional framework for systematic guidance can be constructed focusing on values,wisdom,and resilience.Guided by ideals,beliefs,and moral integrity,the foundational values of teaching innovation are solidified,ensuring it remains anchored to the direction of nurturing students.Through educational wisdom and benevolence,the practical rationality of innovation is refined,propelling teaching toward greater scientific rigor and humanistic care.
基金We would like to show gratitude to the Yunnan Province Basic Research Major Project(202501BC070006(Y.Wang))Key Industry Science and Technology Projects for University Services in Yunnan Province(FWCY ZNT2024002(Y.Wang))+3 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(22279070(L.Wang))and(U21A20170(X.He))the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2019YFA0705703(L.Wang))Beijing Natural Science Foundation(L242005(X.He))Key Industry Science and Technology Projects for University Services in Yunnan Province(FWCY BSPY2024011(T.Lai)).
文摘Long-life energy storage batteries are integral to energy storage systems and electric vehicles,with lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)currently being the preferred option for extended usage-life energy storage.To further extend the life span of LIBs,it is essential to intensify investments in battery design,manufacturing processes,and the advancement of ancillary materials.The pursuit of long durability introduces new challenges for battery energy density.The advent of electrode material offers effective support in enhancing the battery’s long-duration performance.Often underestimated as part of the cathode composition,the binder plays a pivotal role in the longevity and electrochemical performance of the electrode.Maintaining the mechanical integrity of the electrode through judicious binder design is a fundamental requirement for achieving consistent long-life cycles and high energy density.This paper primarily concentrates on the commonly employed cathode systems in lithium-ion batteries,elucidates the significance of binders for both,discusses the application status,strengths,and weaknesses of novel binders,and ultimately puts forth corresponding optimization strategies.It underscores the critical function of binders in enhancing battery performance and advancing the sustainable development of lithium-ion batteries,aiming to offer fresh insights and perspectives for the design of high-performance LIBs.
文摘Hefei,capital of east China’s Anhui Province and once an inconspicuous inland city,is being transformed into a“city of the future.”FROM 2021 to 2025,the 14th Five-Year Plan period,Anhui Province has made notable progress in both technological innovation and strategic emerging industries.A good number of universities,national laboratories,and innovative enterprises have entered partnership,and a string of major scientific achievements have come to fruition.
文摘The global textile supply chain is rapidly reshaping.China's textile industry faces unprecedented challenges and op-portunities in its high-end transformation.Breaking through hinges on independent innovation in core technologies and do-mestic substitution for textile machinery.News that Wanzhou Group,a leading textile company in Lanxi,Zhejiang,is replacing imported air jet looms with domestic ones has drawn significant industry attention.Driving this pivotal shift is Qingdao Haijia Machinery Co.,Ltd.(hereinafter referred to Haijia),a previously little-known domestic player in the air jet loom sector.
文摘High-quality industrial development driven by scitech innovation has become a priority area of China-Singapore Cooperation.Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area is working with Singapore to build a benchmark park for international cooperation in scitech innovation with an aim to enhance collaboration with ASEAN member states in industries,infrastructure,and green development,according to an action plan for promoting high-quality development of state-level new areas released by the National Development and Reform Commission in March 2024.
基金supported by Key Project of National Social Fund of China(21AGL014).
文摘The recent surge in global financial and patent innovations and rising CO_(2) emissions in the global energy sector have drawn significant attention to China’s transportation industry.This study examines how financial innovations(FINI),patent innovations(PTIN),and bioenergy(BIOE)affect CO_(2) emissions in China’s transportation sector(TBCO_(2))using quarterly data from 2000 to 2018.This study employed a novel wavelet local multiple correlation(WLMC)methodology,alongside the time-varying causality test,to examine the time–frequency nexus,addressing a critical gap in the current literature.The WLMC bivariate analyses revealed a negative long-term relationship between PTIN and FINI with TBCO_(2).At the same time,BIOE showed only a short-term mitigating effect,with PTIN playing a dominant role in this nexus at various frequency levels.Furthermore,the three-and four-variate assessments highlight the consistent positive influence of all included factors on TBCO_(2).A timevarying causality test also demonstrated significant causal relationships between FINI,PTIN,BIOE,and TBCO_(2) across different periods,confirming the robustness of our WLMC results.This study provides crucial insights,emphasizing the urgency of promoting FINIs,technological advancement,and bioenergy usage to reduce transportation emissions and pursue sustainable solutions to address China’s environmental challenges.
基金funded by“National Natural Science Foundation of China”grant number[71872119]“Shanxi Provincial Government Major Decision-making Consulting Project”grant number[ZB20240114]The APC was funded by“Shanxi Provincial Government Major Decision-making Consulting Project”grant number[ZB20240114].
文摘Employees’innovative performance determines an organization’s innovation,which critically impacts its structural optimization and sustainability.Applying expectancy theory,we examined how and when the Pygmalion effect occurs in the relationship between leaders’expectations of innovation and employee innovative behavior.Our sample comprised 201 frontline employees(female=31.84%;mean age=41.48 years,SD=7.97 years)in a Chinese coal enterprise,who completed surveys on innovation expectations of leaders,expected positive performance outcomes,innovative self-efficacy and innovative behavior.The results revealed that employees’expected positive performance outcomes mediated the positive relationship between leaders’innovation expectations and their innovative behavior.Employees’innovative self-efficacy positively moderated the relationship between their expected positive performance outcomes and innovative behavior,with this relationship being stronger for employees with high innovative self-efficacy.Moreover,we validated the moderated mediation model.Findings suggest that leaders can stimulate employee innovative behavior through expressing expectations and they also need to consider the boundary conditions.
文摘THE 2025 Beijing Culture Forum was held on September 23 and 24,with“Inheritance,Creativity,Mutual Learning”as its theme.Some 800 domestic and international vips were in attendance,including prominent cultural figures,experts,business leaders,and other dignitaries from 58 countries and regions.They explored how digital innovation can boost cultural creativity,enhance public cultural services,and promote civilizational exchanges.
文摘This paper focuses on ACF artificial cartilage biomimetic energy-absorbing materials,exploring the entire process from fundamental research to industrial transformation.By analyzing the key nodes and technological breakthroughs in the research and development journey,as well as the market strategies and collaboration models in the transformation practices,this study reveals the profound insights ACF provides to the technological innovation ecosystem in terms of concepts,mechanisms,and resource integration,and constructs a universally applicable and forward-looking paradigm for technological innovation.Aiming to provide comprehensive and in-depth case studies for materials science and the entire technological innovation system,facilitating the innovative development and progress in related areas.
