The China-ASEAN Expo(CAEXPO),held annually in Nanning City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region since 2004,has become a pivotal platform for economic and trade exchange between China,Vietnam,and other ASEAN member stat...The China-ASEAN Expo(CAEXPO),held annually in Nanning City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region since 2004,has become a pivotal platform for economic and trade exchange between China,Vietnam,and other ASEAN member states.Over the years,CAEXPO has proven to be a highly effective mechanism for fostering international cooperation,playing a vital role in establishing ASEAN as China’s largest trading partner and positioning China as the foremost trade partner of many ASEAN countries,including Vietnam.展开更多
China-Africa relations maintained their upward trajectory in 2024,with new plans for future cooperation taking shape.Chinese President Xi Jinping described the China-Africa partnership as being at its best in history....China-Africa relations maintained their upward trajectory in 2024,with new plans for future cooperation taking shape.Chinese President Xi Jinping described the China-Africa partnership as being at its best in history.The Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC),held in September 2024,elevated bilateral ties between China and African countries with diplomatic relations with China to a strategic level.It also redefined China-Africa relations as an“all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.”This signifies that China and Africa will remain steadfast friends and close development partners,regardless of changes in the international landscape.展开更多
INTRODUCTION WITH HISTORICAL AND DIPLOMATIC BACKGROUND.Situated at the southern part of the Adriatic coast,Montenegro is a small country in size but is gaining importance in international economic and geopolitical aff...INTRODUCTION WITH HISTORICAL AND DIPLOMATIC BACKGROUND.Situated at the southern part of the Adriatic coast,Montenegro is a small country in size but is gaining importance in international economic and geopolitical affairs.Over the past decade,it has found itself balancing between the East and the West-aspiring to join the European Union(EU),while staying open to global partnerships,particularly with China.展开更多
Singapore leverages its strategic location as a logistics and financial hub serving Southeast Asia to help companies enhance regional operations and build resilient supply chains,according to Teo Siong Seng,Chairman o...Singapore leverages its strategic location as a logistics and financial hub serving Southeast Asia to help companies enhance regional operations and build resilient supply chains,according to Teo Siong Seng,Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation and Executive Chairman of Pacific International Lines(PIL),at the“Singapore Night”event held on the sidelines of the 21st China-ASEAN Expo.He also expressed hopes to work hand in hand with Chinese enterprises to explore emerging areas of cooperation and realize a vision of mutual benefits.展开更多
Objective:Intimate partner violence(IPV)among people living with the human immune deficiency virus(PLHIV)poses a significant threat to efforts to reduce the spread of human immune deficiency virus(HIV)and achieve the ...Objective:Intimate partner violence(IPV)among people living with the human immune deficiency virus(PLHIV)poses a significant threat to efforts to reduce the spread of human immune deficiency virus(HIV)and achieve the sustainable development goals.In Ghana,scholarly research on the forms and prevalence of IPV is available,however knowledge of the prevalence of IPV among PLHIV is limited.To understand the prevalence of IPV among PLHIV and the intersectional factors that contribute to it,this study examined the overall prevalence of IPV among PLHIV and the associated sociodemographic factors across ten regions of Ghana.Methods:We administered face-to-face survey questionnaires to 661 randomly selected antiretroviral therapy(ART)clients using Research Electronic Data Capture tools.We used descriptive statistics(mean,standard deviation,minimum,and maximum),pairwise correlation,and multivariate regression analysis to look at the data.Results:The clients of ART experienced various forms of IPV,including sexual,physical,emotional,and economic violence and controlling behaviour.The overall prevalence of IPV among PLHIV was 27.5%.This result,although on par with the global IPV average(27%),is 1.5%higher than the national rate(26%).The Upper West Region had the highest prevalence in all the categories of IPV analysed,followed by Oti Region in second place and the Upper East Region in third,except for the prevalence of sexual violence,where Greater Accra Region ranks second.In specific regions of Ghana,sociodemographic factors shaped by patriarchal and economic considerations contribute to a higher prevalence of IPV among people living with HIV.Conclusion:The findings have implications for developing policies and interventions that address the specific factors associated with HIV-induced IPV in different regions of Ghana.These interventions should also include screening PLHIV receiving ART for their IPV status regardless of gender and deploying culturally appropriate education at the community level to foster empathy towards intimate partners living with HIV.展开更多
BACKGROUND The efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)in treating liver fibrosis has been demonstrated in several clinical studies.However,their low survival and liver implantation rates remain problematic.In recent ...BACKGROUND The efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)in treating liver fibrosis has been demonstrated in several clinical studies.However,their low survival and liver implantation rates remain problematic.In recent years,a large number of studies in animal models of liver fibrosis have shown that MSCs combined with drugs can improve the efficacy of MSCs in the treatment of liver fibrosis alone and inhibit its progression to end-stage liver disease.This has inspired new ways of thinking about treating liver fibrosis.AIM To investigate the effectiveness and mechanisms of MSCs combined with drugs in treating liver fibrosis.METHODS Data sources included four electronic databases and were constructed until January 2024.The subjects,interventions,comparators,outcomes,and study design principle were used to screen the literature,and the quality of the literature was evaluated to assess the risk of bias.Relevant randomised controlled trials were selected,and the final 13 studies were included in the final study.RESULTS A total of 13 studies were included after screening.Pooled analysis showed that MSCs combined with drug therapy significantly improved liver function,promoted the repair of damaged liver tissues,reduced the level of liver fibrosis-related indexes,and effectively ameliorated hepatic fibrosis by modulating the hepatic inflammatory microenvironment,promoting the homing of MSCs,and regulating the relevant signaling pathways,and the treatment efficacy was superior to MSCs alone.However,the combined treatment statistics showed no amelioration in serum albumin levels(standardized mean difference=0.77,95%confidence interval:-0.13 to 1.68,P=0.09).CONCLUSION In conclusion,MSCs combined with drugs for treating liver fibrosis effectively make up for the shortcomings of MSCs in their therapeutic effects.However,due to the different drugs,the treatment mechanism and effect also differ.Therefore,more randomized controlled trials are needed to compare the therapeutic efficacy of different drugs in combination with MSCs,aiming to select the“best companion”of MSCs in treating hepatic fibrosis.展开更多
This article presents the history and challenges of patient graduation,positioning it as a means of supporting patient engagement and user involvement in the healthcare system.A set of laws related to patient rights a...This article presents the history and challenges of patient graduation,positioning it as a means of supporting patient engagement and user involvement in the healthcare system.A set of laws related to patient rights and healthcare quality allows for the integration of patients into the healthcare system,but they face the unpreparedness of institutions in this new field of practices.Patient graduation requires transformations in the modes of reception and financing of universities,as well as in the pedagogical methods that need to be tailored to the reception and training of individuals in vulnerable situations.The article provides a detailed description of the example,history,and effects of the creation of the first open diploma in oncology for patient partners in France and concludes by emphasizing the need for concrete mechanisms for social recognition of user engagement in the healthcare system.展开更多
BACKGROUND Postpartum depression(PPD)not only affects the psychological and physiological aspects of maternal health but can also affect neonatal growth and development.Partners who are in close contact with parturien...BACKGROUND Postpartum depression(PPD)not only affects the psychological and physiological aspects of maternal health but can also affect neonatal growth and development.Partners who are in close contact with parturient women play a key role in communication and emotional support.This study explores the PPD support relationship with partners and its influencing factors,which is believed to establish psychological well-being and improve maternal partner support.AIM To explore the correlation between PPD and partner support during breastfeeding and its influencing factors.METHODS Convenience sampling was used to select lactating women(200 women)who underwent postpartum examinations at the Huzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital from July 2022 to December 2022.A cross-sectional survey was conducted on the basic information(general information questionnaire),depression level[edinburgh postnatal depression scale(EPDS)],and partner support score[dyadic coping inventory(DCI)]of the selected subjects.Pearson’s correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between PPD and DCI in lactating women.Factors affecting PPD levels during lactation were analyzed using multiple linear regression.RESULTS The total average score of EPDS in 200 lactating women was(9.52±1.53),and the total average score of DCI was(115.78±14.90).Dividing the EPDS,the dimension scores were:emotional loss(1.91±0.52),anxiety(3.84±1.05),and depression(3.76±0.96).Each dimension of the DCI was subdivided into:Pressure communication(26.79±6.71),mutual support(39.76±9.63),negative support(24.97±6.68),agent support(6.87±1.92),and joint support(17.39±4.19).Pearson’s correlation analysis demonstrated that the total mean score and individual dimension scores of EPDS during breastfeeding were inversely correlated with the total score of partner support,stress communication,mutual support,and cosupport(P<0.05).The total mean score of the EPDS and its dimensions were positively correlated with negative support(P<0.05).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the main factors affecting PPD during breastfeeding were marital harmony,newborn health,stress communication,mutual support,negative support,cosupport,and the total score of partner support(P<0.05).CONCLUSION PPD during breastfeeding was associated with marital harmony,newborn health,stress communication,mutual support,negative support,joint support,and the total DCI score.展开更多
China has remained Africa’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years,with bilateral trade reaching a record$282.1 billion in 2023,Ministry of Commerce official Jiang Wei said at a press conference on 31 Janua...China has remained Africa’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years,with bilateral trade reaching a record$282.1 billion in 2023,Ministry of Commerce official Jiang Wei said at a press conference on 31 January.Economic and trade cooperation is the ballast and propeller of China-Africa relations,he said.展开更多
In the face of fierce market competition,enterprises must ensure the competitiveness of their products or services through technological innovation.However,the complexity of technology often surpasses the capabilities...In the face of fierce market competition,enterprises must ensure the competitiveness of their products or services through technological innovation.However,the complexity of technology often surpasses the capabilities of individual enterprises,leading them to deepen cooperation with other organizations.The entities within the enterprise innovation ecosystem depend on each other,collaborate closely,and rely on core enterprises to integrate resources,thereby creating system value and enhancing competitiveness.The purpose of this paper is to explore the process of selecting appropriate ecosystem partners.It begins by providing an overview of relevant concepts,characteristics,selection factors,and methods.Subsequently,it analyzes the roles,resources,and synergy evolution of the entities within the ecosystem.An evaluation system encompassing operation,core,synergy,and development capability is then established.This system comprises 16 indicators,including organization scale and reputation,and is accompanied by a hierarchical evaluation model.Finally,the validity of the evaluation system is confirmed through empirical analysis,utilizing the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP)and the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method.展开更多
文摘The China-ASEAN Expo(CAEXPO),held annually in Nanning City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region since 2004,has become a pivotal platform for economic and trade exchange between China,Vietnam,and other ASEAN member states.Over the years,CAEXPO has proven to be a highly effective mechanism for fostering international cooperation,playing a vital role in establishing ASEAN as China’s largest trading partner and positioning China as the foremost trade partner of many ASEAN countries,including Vietnam.
文摘China-Africa relations maintained their upward trajectory in 2024,with new plans for future cooperation taking shape.Chinese President Xi Jinping described the China-Africa partnership as being at its best in history.The Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC),held in September 2024,elevated bilateral ties between China and African countries with diplomatic relations with China to a strategic level.It also redefined China-Africa relations as an“all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.”This signifies that China and Africa will remain steadfast friends and close development partners,regardless of changes in the international landscape.
文摘INTRODUCTION WITH HISTORICAL AND DIPLOMATIC BACKGROUND.Situated at the southern part of the Adriatic coast,Montenegro is a small country in size but is gaining importance in international economic and geopolitical affairs.Over the past decade,it has found itself balancing between the East and the West-aspiring to join the European Union(EU),while staying open to global partnerships,particularly with China.
文摘Singapore leverages its strategic location as a logistics and financial hub serving Southeast Asia to help companies enhance regional operations and build resilient supply chains,according to Teo Siong Seng,Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation and Executive Chairman of Pacific International Lines(PIL),at the“Singapore Night”event held on the sidelines of the 21st China-ASEAN Expo.He also expressed hopes to work hand in hand with Chinese enterprises to explore emerging areas of cooperation and realize a vision of mutual benefits.
基金supported by the Christian Health Association of Ghana under Global Fund New Funding Model 3(NFM 3)HIV/TB Community Systems Strengthening programme(CSS)。
文摘Objective:Intimate partner violence(IPV)among people living with the human immune deficiency virus(PLHIV)poses a significant threat to efforts to reduce the spread of human immune deficiency virus(HIV)and achieve the sustainable development goals.In Ghana,scholarly research on the forms and prevalence of IPV is available,however knowledge of the prevalence of IPV among PLHIV is limited.To understand the prevalence of IPV among PLHIV and the intersectional factors that contribute to it,this study examined the overall prevalence of IPV among PLHIV and the associated sociodemographic factors across ten regions of Ghana.Methods:We administered face-to-face survey questionnaires to 661 randomly selected antiretroviral therapy(ART)clients using Research Electronic Data Capture tools.We used descriptive statistics(mean,standard deviation,minimum,and maximum),pairwise correlation,and multivariate regression analysis to look at the data.Results:The clients of ART experienced various forms of IPV,including sexual,physical,emotional,and economic violence and controlling behaviour.The overall prevalence of IPV among PLHIV was 27.5%.This result,although on par with the global IPV average(27%),is 1.5%higher than the national rate(26%).The Upper West Region had the highest prevalence in all the categories of IPV analysed,followed by Oti Region in second place and the Upper East Region in third,except for the prevalence of sexual violence,where Greater Accra Region ranks second.In specific regions of Ghana,sociodemographic factors shaped by patriarchal and economic considerations contribute to a higher prevalence of IPV among people living with HIV.Conclusion:The findings have implications for developing policies and interventions that address the specific factors associated with HIV-induced IPV in different regions of Ghana.These interventions should also include screening PLHIV receiving ART for their IPV status regardless of gender and deploying culturally appropriate education at the community level to foster empathy towards intimate partners living with HIV.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.32060232Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation,No.20212BAB206075.
文摘BACKGROUND The efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)in treating liver fibrosis has been demonstrated in several clinical studies.However,their low survival and liver implantation rates remain problematic.In recent years,a large number of studies in animal models of liver fibrosis have shown that MSCs combined with drugs can improve the efficacy of MSCs in the treatment of liver fibrosis alone and inhibit its progression to end-stage liver disease.This has inspired new ways of thinking about treating liver fibrosis.AIM To investigate the effectiveness and mechanisms of MSCs combined with drugs in treating liver fibrosis.METHODS Data sources included four electronic databases and were constructed until January 2024.The subjects,interventions,comparators,outcomes,and study design principle were used to screen the literature,and the quality of the literature was evaluated to assess the risk of bias.Relevant randomised controlled trials were selected,and the final 13 studies were included in the final study.RESULTS A total of 13 studies were included after screening.Pooled analysis showed that MSCs combined with drug therapy significantly improved liver function,promoted the repair of damaged liver tissues,reduced the level of liver fibrosis-related indexes,and effectively ameliorated hepatic fibrosis by modulating the hepatic inflammatory microenvironment,promoting the homing of MSCs,and regulating the relevant signaling pathways,and the treatment efficacy was superior to MSCs alone.However,the combined treatment statistics showed no amelioration in serum albumin levels(standardized mean difference=0.77,95%confidence interval:-0.13 to 1.68,P=0.09).CONCLUSION In conclusion,MSCs combined with drugs for treating liver fibrosis effectively make up for the shortcomings of MSCs in their therapeutic effects.However,due to the different drugs,the treatment mechanism and effect also differ.Therefore,more randomized controlled trials are needed to compare the therapeutic efficacy of different drugs in combination with MSCs,aiming to select the“best companion”of MSCs in treating hepatic fibrosis.
文摘This article presents the history and challenges of patient graduation,positioning it as a means of supporting patient engagement and user involvement in the healthcare system.A set of laws related to patient rights and healthcare quality allows for the integration of patients into the healthcare system,but they face the unpreparedness of institutions in this new field of practices.Patient graduation requires transformations in the modes of reception and financing of universities,as well as in the pedagogical methods that need to be tailored to the reception and training of individuals in vulnerable situations.The article provides a detailed description of the example,history,and effects of the creation of the first open diploma in oncology for patient partners in France and concludes by emphasizing the need for concrete mechanisms for social recognition of user engagement in the healthcare system.
基金Supported by Medical Health Science and Technology Project of Huzhou City,No.2022GY41.
文摘BACKGROUND Postpartum depression(PPD)not only affects the psychological and physiological aspects of maternal health but can also affect neonatal growth and development.Partners who are in close contact with parturient women play a key role in communication and emotional support.This study explores the PPD support relationship with partners and its influencing factors,which is believed to establish psychological well-being and improve maternal partner support.AIM To explore the correlation between PPD and partner support during breastfeeding and its influencing factors.METHODS Convenience sampling was used to select lactating women(200 women)who underwent postpartum examinations at the Huzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital from July 2022 to December 2022.A cross-sectional survey was conducted on the basic information(general information questionnaire),depression level[edinburgh postnatal depression scale(EPDS)],and partner support score[dyadic coping inventory(DCI)]of the selected subjects.Pearson’s correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between PPD and DCI in lactating women.Factors affecting PPD levels during lactation were analyzed using multiple linear regression.RESULTS The total average score of EPDS in 200 lactating women was(9.52±1.53),and the total average score of DCI was(115.78±14.90).Dividing the EPDS,the dimension scores were:emotional loss(1.91±0.52),anxiety(3.84±1.05),and depression(3.76±0.96).Each dimension of the DCI was subdivided into:Pressure communication(26.79±6.71),mutual support(39.76±9.63),negative support(24.97±6.68),agent support(6.87±1.92),and joint support(17.39±4.19).Pearson’s correlation analysis demonstrated that the total mean score and individual dimension scores of EPDS during breastfeeding were inversely correlated with the total score of partner support,stress communication,mutual support,and cosupport(P<0.05).The total mean score of the EPDS and its dimensions were positively correlated with negative support(P<0.05).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the main factors affecting PPD during breastfeeding were marital harmony,newborn health,stress communication,mutual support,negative support,cosupport,and the total score of partner support(P<0.05).CONCLUSION PPD during breastfeeding was associated with marital harmony,newborn health,stress communication,mutual support,negative support,joint support,and the total DCI score.
文摘China has remained Africa’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years,with bilateral trade reaching a record$282.1 billion in 2023,Ministry of Commerce official Jiang Wei said at a press conference on 31 January.Economic and trade cooperation is the ballast and propeller of China-Africa relations,he said.
基金The 2022 Sichuan Tourism Development Research Center General Project“A Study on the Perceived Evaluation and Differences of Tourism Supply between Tourists and Local Residents along the Sichuan Tibet Railway”(Project number:LY22-25)。
文摘In the face of fierce market competition,enterprises must ensure the competitiveness of their products or services through technological innovation.However,the complexity of technology often surpasses the capabilities of individual enterprises,leading them to deepen cooperation with other organizations.The entities within the enterprise innovation ecosystem depend on each other,collaborate closely,and rely on core enterprises to integrate resources,thereby creating system value and enhancing competitiveness.The purpose of this paper is to explore the process of selecting appropriate ecosystem partners.It begins by providing an overview of relevant concepts,characteristics,selection factors,and methods.Subsequently,it analyzes the roles,resources,and synergy evolution of the entities within the ecosystem.An evaluation system encompassing operation,core,synergy,and development capability is then established.This system comprises 16 indicators,including organization scale and reputation,and is accompanied by a hierarchical evaluation model.Finally,the validity of the evaluation system is confirmed through empirical analysis,utilizing the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP)and the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method.
