It＇s all about determination and persistence against the odds, befieves Zhang Ke. ＂You can realize your dreams as long as you persist,＂ says the 11-year-old. ＂You see, if the youngest brother had run away like his...It＇s all about determination and persistence against the odds, befieves Zhang Ke. ＂You can realize your dreams as long as you persist,＂ says the 11-year-old. ＂You see, if the youngest brother had run away like his elder brothers on that night, he would never have married the beautiful princess,＂ says the fifth-grader from Run＇an Public School in China＇s eastern Anhui Province.展开更多
In the fourth year of the Jinglong period of the Tang Dynasty(710),seventy years after Princess Wencheng married into Xizang,banners of wedding procession that stretched for miles once again fluttered,heading towards ...In the fourth year of the Jinglong period of the Tang Dynasty(710),seventy years after Princess Wencheng married into Xizang,banners of wedding procession that stretched for miles once again fluttered,heading towards the snowy plateau along the Tang-Tubo Ancient Road."Where uncle-nephew ties are closely bound,and age-old fealty is faithfully vowed;once more our princess,noble and revered,shall wed the Tubo King,as heartfelt bonds."With this verse,the courtier Yan Chao captured the historic moment of Princess Jincheng's marriage to Tubo,filled with the hope that the kinship between"uncle":the Tang Dynasty emperor,and"nephew":the king of Tubo,would endure forever.展开更多
A Peking Opera mask shaped like a monkey peered out from Charassri Jiraphas’phone case.In a caféat U-Center in Beijing’s Wudaokou area,she recalled her favorite scene from Shaw Brothers’cinematic adaptation of...A Peking Opera mask shaped like a monkey peered out from Charassri Jiraphas’phone case.In a caféat U-Center in Beijing’s Wudaokou area,she recalled her favorite scene from Shaw Brothers’cinematic adaptation of Journey to the West.“When the Monkey King shrinks into an insect just to enter the belly of Princess Iron Fan,”she recounted,her eyes sparkling with reminiscent wonder,“he punches and kicks until Princess Iron Fan can’t take it anymore,gives in,and lends him her Iron Fan.”Later,the Monkey King uses the magical fan to conjure such strong wind that the Flaming Mountains subside,breaking yet another impasse impeding the four Buddhist scriptureseeking monks.展开更多
In D.H.Lawrence’s short story"The Princess,"we can find a spinster who cannot love others nor be loved.From the psychological point of view,her tragedy can be interpreted as the result of the counter-Electr...In D.H.Lawrence’s short story"The Princess,"we can find a spinster who cannot love others nor be loved.From the psychological point of view,her tragedy can be interpreted as the result of the counter-Electra complex of the father towards the daughter and the resulted Electra complex of the daughter to the father.From the analysis,this paper tries to reveal Lawrence’s concern over such Freudian psychological problems.展开更多
In this paper, the relationship between mechanical properties of 30 pieces of pure silk fabrics and the dress performance has been analyzed. With the methods of multifactor linear step regression and discrimination an...In this paper, the relationship between mechanical properties of 30 pieces of pure silk fabrics and the dress performance has been analyzed. With the methods of multifactor linear step regression and discrimination analysis, the judgment and prediction model of the performance have been established.展开更多
Background: human immune virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) have been recognized in Botswana for the last three decades, however, combination anti-retroviral therapy (cART) was only introduced aft...Background: human immune virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) have been recognized in Botswana for the last three decades, however, combination anti-retroviral therapy (cART) was only introduced after 2000. Facility-based historical data of the burden of HIV/AIDS- related conditions pre-cART have so far not been analyzed. Objective: To analyze the burden of HIV-related admissions and HIV-related deaths, and identify the socio-demographic factors associated with HIV/AIDS deaths at Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) in the year 2000. Methods: A retrospective review of medical files was carried out between May and June 2014. Nine thousand seven hundred and forty-six (9746) records were analyzed for the year for 2000. Cases were identified as documented HIV/AIDS as per medical notes and/or documentation of any of the conditions listed in sections B20-B24 of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10 B20-B24). Outcomes were the percentages of HIV-related admissions and HIV-related deaths out of all admissions and deaths. The in-hospital case fatality rate (CFR) was also calculated. Log-binomial regression models were used to determine the most significant factors associated with HIV-related admission and death. Results: The percentages of HIV-related admissions and HIV-related deaths were 4.1% (403/9746) and 11.3% (80/707), respectively. The in-hospital HIV-CFR was 19.9% (80/403). Adjusted log-binomial models identified the most significant protective factors for HIV-related admission were female sex and cART use while age >15 years old was the most significant risk factor. The se of cART was significant protective factor for HIV-associated death while age older than 15 years was the most significant risk factor. Conclusion: There was a significant burden of HIV-related admissions and deaths in PMH before wide-scale cART use in Botswana. This study highlights the increased risk of hospital admission for HIV-positive patients and underlines the need for cART to prevent deaths. Further studies evaluating the impact of wide-scale cART roll out are needed.展开更多
During the 21st century,the contribution of the Antarctic*Ice Sheet(AIS)to sea level rise has been increasing,affecting coastal regions and their large populations and economies(Moore et al.,2018).The ice loss from th...During the 21st century,the contribution of the Antarctic*Ice Sheet(AIS)to sea level rise has been increasing,affecting coastal regions and their large populations and economies(Moore et al.,2018).The ice loss from the AIS is driven primarily by increased melting of ice shelves by warm ocean waters and the subsequent acceleration,retreat and rapid thinning of the major outlet glaciers of the West Antarctic ice sheet(IPCC,2019).However,subglacial conditions(thermodynamics and hydrology)of AIS remain poorly understood,despite recent advances in satellite and ground-based observations,and this makes it difficult to project the amount of future ice loss.To better understand the most compelling scientific issues addressing subglacial conditions,and following several recent technical and operational advances,the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)launched a special program named the“Polar Basic Science Frontier”.展开更多
Snow samples collected from two snow pits (2.5 m and 3.5 m deep) along the route of the 1996/1997 Chinese Antarctic Inland Expedition in Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica, have been analyzed for chemical compo...Snow samples collected from two snow pits (2.5 m and 3.5 m deep) along the route of the 1996/1997 Chinese Antarctic Inland Expedition in Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica, have been analyzed for chemical composition and oxygen isotope ratio. Annul accumulation layers can be well identified based on fluctuations of major anions (especially Cl -) and δ 18 O. However, no obvious seasonal variations of cation concentrations were found in the profiles. The results provide a useful tool for dating the snow stratum in this region. High sulfate (SO 2- 4) concentrations found in the two snow pit profiles for the periods of 1992 1995 may be due to the June 1991 Pinatubo (Philippines) volcanic eruption and August 1991 Cerro Hudson eruption in Chile.展开更多
A famous Swiss doctor,always bonked with patients months in advance,wasno respecter of persons.Once a princess came to his office and he told hercasually to take a seat.The princess was shocked.Was it possible the doctor
文摘It＇s all about determination and persistence against the odds, befieves Zhang Ke. ＂You can realize your dreams as long as you persist,＂ says the 11-year-old. ＂You see, if the youngest brother had run away like his elder brothers on that night, he would never have married the beautiful princess,＂ says the fifth-grader from Run＇an Public School in China＇s eastern Anhui Province.
文摘In the fourth year of the Jinglong period of the Tang Dynasty(710),seventy years after Princess Wencheng married into Xizang,banners of wedding procession that stretched for miles once again fluttered,heading towards the snowy plateau along the Tang-Tubo Ancient Road."Where uncle-nephew ties are closely bound,and age-old fealty is faithfully vowed;once more our princess,noble and revered,shall wed the Tubo King,as heartfelt bonds."With this verse,the courtier Yan Chao captured the historic moment of Princess Jincheng's marriage to Tubo,filled with the hope that the kinship between"uncle":the Tang Dynasty emperor,and"nephew":the king of Tubo,would endure forever.
文摘A Peking Opera mask shaped like a monkey peered out from Charassri Jiraphas’phone case.In a caféat U-Center in Beijing’s Wudaokou area,she recalled her favorite scene from Shaw Brothers’cinematic adaptation of Journey to the West.“When the Monkey King shrinks into an insect just to enter the belly of Princess Iron Fan,”she recounted,her eyes sparkling with reminiscent wonder,“he punches and kicks until Princess Iron Fan can’t take it anymore,gives in,and lends him her Iron Fan.”Later,the Monkey King uses the magical fan to conjure such strong wind that the Flaming Mountains subside,breaking yet another impasse impeding the four Buddhist scriptureseeking monks.
文摘In D.H.Lawrence’s short story"The Princess,"we can find a spinster who cannot love others nor be loved.From the psychological point of view,her tragedy can be interpreted as the result of the counter-Electra complex of the father towards the daughter and the resulted Electra complex of the daughter to the father.From the analysis,this paper tries to reveal Lawrence’s concern over such Freudian psychological problems.
文摘In this paper, the relationship between mechanical properties of 30 pieces of pure silk fabrics and the dress performance has been analyzed. With the methods of multifactor linear step regression and discrimination analysis, the judgment and prediction model of the performance have been established.
文摘Background: human immune virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) have been recognized in Botswana for the last three decades, however, combination anti-retroviral therapy (cART) was only introduced after 2000. Facility-based historical data of the burden of HIV/AIDS- related conditions pre-cART have so far not been analyzed. Objective: To analyze the burden of HIV-related admissions and HIV-related deaths, and identify the socio-demographic factors associated with HIV/AIDS deaths at Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) in the year 2000. Methods: A retrospective review of medical files was carried out between May and June 2014. Nine thousand seven hundred and forty-six (9746) records were analyzed for the year for 2000. Cases were identified as documented HIV/AIDS as per medical notes and/or documentation of any of the conditions listed in sections B20-B24 of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10 B20-B24). Outcomes were the percentages of HIV-related admissions and HIV-related deaths out of all admissions and deaths. The in-hospital case fatality rate (CFR) was also calculated. Log-binomial regression models were used to determine the most significant factors associated with HIV-related admission and death. Results: The percentages of HIV-related admissions and HIV-related deaths were 4.1% (403/9746) and 11.3% (80/707), respectively. The in-hospital HIV-CFR was 19.9% (80/403). Adjusted log-binomial models identified the most significant protective factors for HIV-related admission were female sex and cART use while age >15 years old was the most significant risk factor. The se of cART was significant protective factor for HIV-associated death while age older than 15 years was the most significant risk factor. Conclusion: There was a significant burden of HIV-related admissions and deaths in PMH before wide-scale cART use in Botswana. This study highlights the increased risk of hospital admission for HIV-positive patients and underlines the need for cART to prevent deaths. Further studies evaluating the impact of wide-scale cART roll out are needed.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant nos.41941006 and 41876230)National key R&D Program of China(Grant no.2019YFC1509102)。
文摘During the 21st century,the contribution of the Antarctic*Ice Sheet(AIS)to sea level rise has been increasing,affecting coastal regions and their large populations and economies(Moore et al.,2018).The ice loss from the AIS is driven primarily by increased melting of ice shelves by warm ocean waters and the subsequent acceleration,retreat and rapid thinning of the major outlet glaciers of the West Antarctic ice sheet(IPCC,2019).However,subglacial conditions(thermodynamics and hydrology)of AIS remain poorly understood,despite recent advances in satellite and ground-based observations,and this makes it difficult to project the amount of future ice loss.To better understand the most compelling scientific issues addressing subglacial conditions,and following several recent technical and operational advances,the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)launched a special program named the“Polar Basic Science Frontier”.
文摘Snow samples collected from two snow pits (2.5 m and 3.5 m deep) along the route of the 1996/1997 Chinese Antarctic Inland Expedition in Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica, have been analyzed for chemical composition and oxygen isotope ratio. Annul accumulation layers can be well identified based on fluctuations of major anions (especially Cl -) and δ 18 O. However, no obvious seasonal variations of cation concentrations were found in the profiles. The results provide a useful tool for dating the snow stratum in this region. High sulfate (SO 2- 4) concentrations found in the two snow pit profiles for the periods of 1992 1995 may be due to the June 1991 Pinatubo (Philippines) volcanic eruption and August 1991 Cerro Hudson eruption in Chile.
文摘A famous Swiss doctor,always bonked with patients months in advance,wasno respecter of persons.Once a princess came to his office and he told hercasually to take a seat.The princess was shocked.Was it possible the doctor
