"I came to Chengdu for the giant pandas,and I stayed for the people and the sports," says Lamia Arab,from London,the United Kingdom.She moved to Chengdu,capital of Southwest China,s Sichuan Province,in 2017...."I came to Chengdu for the giant pandas,and I stayed for the people and the sports," says Lamia Arab,from London,the United Kingdom.She moved to Chengdu,capital of Southwest China,s Sichuan Province,in 2017.She is now a lecturer at Chengdu University.展开更多
CHINA!SENEGAL Badminton Enhances Sporting Ties。The second“Panda Cup”China-Senegal Badminton Friendship Tournament concluded at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar,Senegal,on 11 January after two days of comp...CHINA!SENEGAL Badminton Enhances Sporting Ties。The second“Panda Cup”China-Senegal Badminton Friendship Tournament concluded at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar,Senegal,on 11 January after two days of competition.The tournament featured both professional and amateur categories,with events ranging from singles and doubles to mixed doubles,and attracted more than 100 players,including around 40 Chinese and 60 Senegalese participants.展开更多
BACKGROUND The clinical impact of post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) quantitative flow ratio (QFR) in patients treated with PCI for chronic total occlusion (CTO) was still undetermined.METHODS All CTO vesse...BACKGROUND The clinical impact of post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) quantitative flow ratio (QFR) in patients treated with PCI for chronic total occlusion (CTO) was still undetermined.METHODS All CTO vessels treated with successful anatomical PCI in patients from PANDA Ⅲ trial were retrospectively measured for postPCI QFR.The primary outcome was 2-year vessel-oriented composite endpoints (VOCEs,composite of target vessel-related cardiac death,target vessel-related myocardial infarction,and ischemia-driven target vessel revascularization).Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis was conducted to identify optimal cutoff value of post-PCI QFR for predicting the 2-year VOCEs,and all vessels were stratified by this optimal cutoff value.Cox proportional hazards models were employed to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) with 95% CI.RESULTS Among 428 CTO vessels treated with PCI,353 vessels (82.5%) were analyzable for post-PCI QFR.31 VOCEs (8.7%) occurred at 2 years.Mean value of post-PCI QFR was 0.92±0.13.Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis shown the optimal cutoff value of post-PCI QFR for predicting 2-year VOCEs was 0.91.The incidence of 2-year VOCEs in the vessel with post-PCI QFR<0.91 (n=91) was significantly higher compared with the vessels with post-PCI QFR≥0.91 (n=262)(22.0%vs.4.2%,HR=4.98,95%CI:2.32–10.70).CONCLUSIONS Higher post-PCI QFR values were associated with improved prognosis in the PCI practice for coronary CTO.Achieving functionally optimal PCI results (post-PCI QFR value≥0.91) tends to get better prognosis for patients with CTO lesions.展开更多
1 Thousands of giant panda sculptures greeted residents and tourists starting on December 7,2024,in Hong Kong region,where enthusiasm for the pandas had grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.2 The 2,500...1 Thousands of giant panda sculptures greeted residents and tourists starting on December 7,2024,in Hong Kong region,where enthusiasm for the pandas had grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.2 The 2,500 exhibits were shown at a launch ceremony of PANDA GO!FEST HK,the city's largest panda‑themed exhibition,at Hong Kong's airport on December 2,2024.They were next publicly displayed at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui,a popular shopping district,before moving to three other locations that month.展开更多
The 2025 Giant Panda Japan Painting Diary Event Held in Japan The 2025 Giant Panda Japan Painting Diary event opened on June 16 at the Adventure World in Shirahama,Wakayama,Japan.As part of the China-Japan-ROK Cultura...The 2025 Giant Panda Japan Painting Diary Event Held in Japan The 2025 Giant Panda Japan Painting Diary event opened on June 16 at the Adventure World in Shirahama,Wakayama,Japan.As part of the China-Japan-ROK Cultural Exchange Year framework project,the event centered on Panda Culture and Chinese Art and Creativity,integrating painting.展开更多
On the morning of 23 December 2024,the Panda Pack and Bike Donation Ceremony in Cambodia under the Action Plan on Silk Road People-to-People Connectivity was held at Balaing Khang Lech Primary School in Kampong Thom P...On the morning of 23 December 2024,the Panda Pack and Bike Donation Ceremony in Cambodia under the Action Plan on Silk Road People-to-People Connectivity was held at Balaing Khang Lech Primary School in Kampong Thom Province.Over 150 participants including Kemreat Viseth,Deputy Director of the Council of Ministers of Cambodia and President of Civil Society Alliance Forum(CSAF),Nhek Ban Kheng,Deputy Governor of Kampong Thom Province.展开更多
As an endemic and critically-endangered wildlife species in China,the giant panda(Ailuropoda melanoleuca)has attracted widespread attention from all sectors of society regarding its survival status.In this study,the i...As an endemic and critically-endangered wildlife species in China,the giant panda(Ailuropoda melanoleuca)has attracted widespread attention from all sectors of society regarding its survival status.In this study,the impact of earthquake-dameged areas on the distribution and activities of giant pandas in the Qionglai Mountains was analyzed by comparing data from two giant panda surveys conducted in the Qionglai Mountains of Sichuan Province and combining with remote sensing(RS)data from relevant regions.The results indicated that there was only a small area of overlap between the earthquake-damaged areas and giant panda activity trace points.The main earthquake-damaged areas were distributed at elevations(3,500-4,100 m)higher than the primary elevation range of giant panda distribution(1,700-3,100 m).In the Wolong Nature Reserve,no major earthquake damage was observed in the central section east of Provincial Highway 303 with relatively more giant panda activities.Within the Caopo Nature Reserve,the earthquake-damaged areas were mostly concentrated in the northeastern corner and along the border with the Wolong Nature Reserve.However,no large-scale giant panda activity traces were detected in these areas during either of the two surveys.Overall,the range of giant panda activities showed no signs of decline.Therefore,the impact of earthquakes on giant panda activities remains limited.展开更多
Giant panda writing is a classic form of thematic nature writing.Since the scientific discovery and the popularization of the giant panda by naturalists,this writing tradition has spanned nearly a century.Throughout t...Giant panda writing is a classic form of thematic nature writing.Since the scientific discovery and the popularization of the giant panda by naturalists,this writing tradition has spanned nearly a century.Throughout this process,Chinese giant panda writing has developed its own distinct characteristics.Western giant panda writing encompasses genres such as scientific essays,fieldwork notes,and documentary works.Within Chinese giant panda writing,reportage,popular science works,and comprehensive,systematic documentary works all have representative authors and texts.In recent years,IP-oriented giant panda books have shown notable performance.While Chinese giant panda writing exhibits diverse types and perspectives,its scientific rigor,informative value,and innovative expression still require enhancement.As a form of thematic nature writing,giant panda writing provides valuable insights for writings on other subjects.展开更多
Expo 2025 Osaka will be held from April 13 to October 13 with the theme of“Designing Future Society for Our Lives”.China Pavilion is one of the foreign self-built pavilions with the largest land area at the Expo 202...Expo 2025 Osaka will be held from April 13 to October 13 with the theme of“Designing Future Society for Our Lives”.China Pavilion is one of the foreign self-built pavilions with the largest land area at the Expo 2025 Osaka,with the theme of“Building a Community of Life For Man And Nature-Future Society of Green Development”.展开更多
Hierarchical Task Network(HTN)planning is a powerful technique in artificial intelligence for handling complex problems by decomposing them into hierarchical task structures.However,achieving optimal solutions in HTN ...Hierarchical Task Network(HTN)planning is a powerful technique in artificial intelligence for handling complex problems by decomposing them into hierarchical task structures.However,achieving optimal solutions in HTN planning remains a challenge,especially in scenarios where traditional search algorithms struggle to navigate the vast solution space efficiently.This research proposes a novel technique to enhance HTN planning by integrating the Ant Colony Optimization(ACO)algorithm into the refinement process.The Ant System algorithm,inspired by the foraging behavior of ants,is well-suited for addressing optimization problems by efficiently exploring solution spaces.By incorporating ACO into the refinement phase of HTN planning,the authors aim to leverage its adaptive nature and decentralized decision-making to improve plan generation.This paper involves the development of a hybrid strategy called ACO-HTN,which combines HTN planning with ACO-based plan selection.This technique enables the system to adaptively refine plans by guiding the search towards optimal solutions.To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed technique,this paper conducts empirical experiments on various domains and benchmark datasets.Our results demonstrate that the ACO-HTN strategy enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of HTN planning,outperforming traditional methods in terms of solution quality and computational performance.展开更多
Applying visual grammar theory,this study examines representational,interactive,and compositional meanings of the giant panda in Western media cartoons related to China from 1999 to the present.Distinct phases in the ...Applying visual grammar theory,this study examines representational,interactive,and compositional meanings of the giant panda in Western media cartoons related to China from 1999 to the present.Distinct phases in the panda’s representation were identified and illustrated by cases of cartoons in major Western media.These phases trace shift of panda cartoon image from a symbol of peace and friendliness to a politicized emblem of China’s international stance.Key visual trends,such as transitivity,color symbolism,scale enlargement,and increasing compositional complexity,embody the panda’s role in shaping China’s global image and its function in international discourse.These trends reflect the panda’s transformation into a contested symbol,which mediates between China’s self-representation and Western perceptions of its geopolitical rise.By situating the analysis within the context of China’s growing global influence,this study contributes to visual and media studies,demonstrating how cultural symbols are recontextualized to reflect and shape geopolitical narratives.展开更多
文摘"I came to Chengdu for the giant pandas,and I stayed for the people and the sports," says Lamia Arab,from London,the United Kingdom.She moved to Chengdu,capital of Southwest China,s Sichuan Province,in 2017.She is now a lecturer at Chengdu University.
文摘CHINA!SENEGAL Badminton Enhances Sporting Ties。The second“Panda Cup”China-Senegal Badminton Friendship Tournament concluded at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium in Dakar,Senegal,on 11 January after two days of competition.The tournament featured both professional and amateur categories,with events ranging from singles and doubles to mixed doubles,and attracted more than 100 players,including around 40 Chinese and 60 Senegalese participants.
基金supported by the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(No.2021-I2M-1-008)the National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding(No.2023-GSP-GG-2&No.2023-GSP-QN-34&No.2023-GSPRC-05).
文摘BACKGROUND The clinical impact of post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) quantitative flow ratio (QFR) in patients treated with PCI for chronic total occlusion (CTO) was still undetermined.METHODS All CTO vessels treated with successful anatomical PCI in patients from PANDA Ⅲ trial were retrospectively measured for postPCI QFR.The primary outcome was 2-year vessel-oriented composite endpoints (VOCEs,composite of target vessel-related cardiac death,target vessel-related myocardial infarction,and ischemia-driven target vessel revascularization).Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis was conducted to identify optimal cutoff value of post-PCI QFR for predicting the 2-year VOCEs,and all vessels were stratified by this optimal cutoff value.Cox proportional hazards models were employed to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) with 95% CI.RESULTS Among 428 CTO vessels treated with PCI,353 vessels (82.5%) were analyzable for post-PCI QFR.31 VOCEs (8.7%) occurred at 2 years.Mean value of post-PCI QFR was 0.92±0.13.Receiver operator characteristic curve analysis shown the optimal cutoff value of post-PCI QFR for predicting 2-year VOCEs was 0.91.The incidence of 2-year VOCEs in the vessel with post-PCI QFR<0.91 (n=91) was significantly higher compared with the vessels with post-PCI QFR≥0.91 (n=262)(22.0%vs.4.2%,HR=4.98,95%CI:2.32–10.70).CONCLUSIONS Higher post-PCI QFR values were associated with improved prognosis in the PCI practice for coronary CTO.Achieving functionally optimal PCI results (post-PCI QFR value≥0.91) tends to get better prognosis for patients with CTO lesions.
文摘1 Thousands of giant panda sculptures greeted residents and tourists starting on December 7,2024,in Hong Kong region,where enthusiasm for the pandas had grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.2 The 2,500 exhibits were shown at a launch ceremony of PANDA GO!FEST HK,the city's largest panda‑themed exhibition,at Hong Kong's airport on December 2,2024.They were next publicly displayed at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui,a popular shopping district,before moving to three other locations that month.
文摘The 2025 Giant Panda Japan Painting Diary Event Held in Japan The 2025 Giant Panda Japan Painting Diary event opened on June 16 at the Adventure World in Shirahama,Wakayama,Japan.As part of the China-Japan-ROK Cultural Exchange Year framework project,the event centered on Panda Culture and Chinese Art and Creativity,integrating painting.
文摘On the morning of 23 December 2024,the Panda Pack and Bike Donation Ceremony in Cambodia under the Action Plan on Silk Road People-to-People Connectivity was held at Balaing Khang Lech Primary School in Kampong Thom Province.Over 150 participants including Kemreat Viseth,Deputy Director of the Council of Ministers of Cambodia and President of Civil Society Alliance Forum(CSAF),Nhek Ban Kheng,Deputy Governor of Kampong Thom Province.
文摘As an endemic and critically-endangered wildlife species in China,the giant panda(Ailuropoda melanoleuca)has attracted widespread attention from all sectors of society regarding its survival status.In this study,the impact of earthquake-dameged areas on the distribution and activities of giant pandas in the Qionglai Mountains was analyzed by comparing data from two giant panda surveys conducted in the Qionglai Mountains of Sichuan Province and combining with remote sensing(RS)data from relevant regions.The results indicated that there was only a small area of overlap between the earthquake-damaged areas and giant panda activity trace points.The main earthquake-damaged areas were distributed at elevations(3,500-4,100 m)higher than the primary elevation range of giant panda distribution(1,700-3,100 m).In the Wolong Nature Reserve,no major earthquake damage was observed in the central section east of Provincial Highway 303 with relatively more giant panda activities.Within the Caopo Nature Reserve,the earthquake-damaged areas were mostly concentrated in the northeastern corner and along the border with the Wolong Nature Reserve.However,no large-scale giant panda activity traces were detected in these areas during either of the two surveys.Overall,the range of giant panda activities showed no signs of decline.Therefore,the impact of earthquakes on giant panda activities remains limited.
文摘Giant panda writing is a classic form of thematic nature writing.Since the scientific discovery and the popularization of the giant panda by naturalists,this writing tradition has spanned nearly a century.Throughout this process,Chinese giant panda writing has developed its own distinct characteristics.Western giant panda writing encompasses genres such as scientific essays,fieldwork notes,and documentary works.Within Chinese giant panda writing,reportage,popular science works,and comprehensive,systematic documentary works all have representative authors and texts.In recent years,IP-oriented giant panda books have shown notable performance.While Chinese giant panda writing exhibits diverse types and perspectives,its scientific rigor,informative value,and innovative expression still require enhancement.As a form of thematic nature writing,giant panda writing provides valuable insights for writings on other subjects.
文摘Expo 2025 Osaka will be held from April 13 to October 13 with the theme of“Designing Future Society for Our Lives”.China Pavilion is one of the foreign self-built pavilions with the largest land area at the Expo 2025 Osaka,with the theme of“Building a Community of Life For Man And Nature-Future Society of Green Development”.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and High Education of the Russian Federation by the grant 075-15-2022-1137supported by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number(PNURSP2025R323),Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
文摘Hierarchical Task Network(HTN)planning is a powerful technique in artificial intelligence for handling complex problems by decomposing them into hierarchical task structures.However,achieving optimal solutions in HTN planning remains a challenge,especially in scenarios where traditional search algorithms struggle to navigate the vast solution space efficiently.This research proposes a novel technique to enhance HTN planning by integrating the Ant Colony Optimization(ACO)algorithm into the refinement process.The Ant System algorithm,inspired by the foraging behavior of ants,is well-suited for addressing optimization problems by efficiently exploring solution spaces.By incorporating ACO into the refinement phase of HTN planning,the authors aim to leverage its adaptive nature and decentralized decision-making to improve plan generation.This paper involves the development of a hybrid strategy called ACO-HTN,which combines HTN planning with ACO-based plan selection.This technique enables the system to adaptively refine plans by guiding the search towards optimal solutions.To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed technique,this paper conducts empirical experiments on various domains and benchmark datasets.Our results demonstrate that the ACO-HTN strategy enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of HTN planning,outperforming traditional methods in terms of solution quality and computational performance.
基金supported by the Wuhan University Undergraduate Project of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training“The Evolution of Cartoon Images of Pandas in Western Media’s China-Related News From the Perspective of Multimodal Theory”(Project Number:S202410486013).
文摘Applying visual grammar theory,this study examines representational,interactive,and compositional meanings of the giant panda in Western media cartoons related to China from 1999 to the present.Distinct phases in the panda’s representation were identified and illustrated by cases of cartoons in major Western media.These phases trace shift of panda cartoon image from a symbol of peace and friendliness to a politicized emblem of China’s international stance.Key visual trends,such as transitivity,color symbolism,scale enlargement,and increasing compositional complexity,embody the panda’s role in shaping China’s global image and its function in international discourse.These trends reflect the panda’s transformation into a contested symbol,which mediates between China’s self-representation and Western perceptions of its geopolitical rise.By situating the analysis within the context of China’s growing global influence,this study contributes to visual and media studies,demonstrating how cultural symbols are recontextualized to reflect and shape geopolitical narratives.
