On the basis of defining the producers in the supply chain of agricultural products,the SWOT analysis is adopted to analyze the advantages,disadvantages,opportunities and threats of producers in the supply chain of Ch...On the basis of defining the producers in the supply chain of agricultural products,the SWOT analysis is adopted to analyze the advantages,disadvantages,opportunities and threats of producers in the supply chain of Chinese agricultural products.The paper analyzes the advantages of producers in the supply chain of agricultural products from three aspects including land resources,technology level of producers and input costs.The disadvantages of producers in the supply chain of agricultural products are analyzed from three aspects including scale level,mechanization and technology level and profit level.The opportunities of producers in the supply chain of agricultural products are analyzed from the aspects of laws,policies,capitals and technologies.The threats confronted by the producers in the supply chain of agricultural products are analyzed from foreign producers,negotiation control of supply chain of agricultural chain,environment protection and quality safety standard.On the basis of the analysis,the relevant suggestions on facilitating the interests of producers in the supply chain of Chinese agricultural products are put forward,including fully displaying the advantages of land resources;improving the knowledge and technology level of supply chain of agricultural production;establishing the alliances of producers of agricultural products to expand production scale;improving the quality of agricultural products to satisfy the relevant safety quality standard and environmental protection standard.展开更多
Following the reform of the governance of irrigation schemes in Niger, producer cooperatives are encountering real difficulties in ensuring effective and efficient management of irrigation water, infrastructure mainte...Following the reform of the governance of irrigation schemes in Niger, producer cooperatives are encountering real difficulties in ensuring effective and efficient management of irrigation water, infrastructure maintenance and renewal of hydromechanical equipment. The objective of this research is to analyze the issues and challenges of capacity building for Konni producers in the context of AHA management reform in Niger. The methodological approach adopted is based on documentary research and field surveys with all the actors directly concerned with the management of the Konni irrigated perimeter. A total of 448 people were interviewed in all the localities selected. Direct observation and interview are the two field data collection techniques adopted. The data collected was processed and on the basis of the established diagnosis, the training needs were identified. The results show that there are several experiences in terms of training and capacity building of actors in charge of the management of irrigation systems at the Konni AHA level. However, the sustainability of the perimeter is threatened by various crises. The main themes that founded the first training were related to the mobilization, transport and distribution of irrigation water, operation and maintenance, and setting and collection of the fee. In view of the expectations of operators, future issues and challenges, the training modules are increasingly oriented towards social management, the integration of gender in management and environmental impacts. Even if technical progress is possible, the real lever is organizational and requires the professionalization of irrigators. This process requires a new pedagogical approach aimed at irrigators.展开更多
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of the technological level in small-scale dual-purpose cow-calf <em>Bos indicus</em> female operations on the resumption of the ovarian activity post...The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of the technological level in small-scale dual-purpose cow-calf <em>Bos indicus</em> female operations on the resumption of the ovarian activity post-partum. A total of 13 small scale dual-purpose <em>Bos indicus</em> × <em>Bos taurus</em> operations were included in this experiment and they were classified according to their technological status as: high technological status (HT), medium technological status (MT) and low technological status (LT). Ninety-three mature cows were treated with either a CIDR (controlled internal drug release device) with estradiol benzoate (CIDR+EB) or alone (CIDR). At day 9 all animals received intravaginally a CIDR for nine days. At day 0, the CIDR was withdrawn and 24 hours later one dose of estradiol benzoate was administered to 51 cows (17 in HT, 17 in MT and 17 in LT), the remaining animals (n = 42) did not receive the estradiol benzoate administration (14 in HT, 13 in MT and 15 in LT). Comparisons were performed on serum progesterone concentrations after CIDR treatment. By day 7 after implant withdrawal, the proportion of cows that resume ovarian activity detected by progesterone concentration increased in all technological level farms, no statistical main effect was observed within technological level. By day 17 there was a significant main effect of technological level (P = 0.05) on the proportion of animal that resumed the estrous cycles, but neither a main effect of treatment (P = 0.97) nor an interaction between technological level and treatment (P = 0.98). Furthermore, technological level of the farm showed a tendency (P = 0.07) to affect that resume the estrous activity, and a significant effect of treatment was observed (P = 0.005) but no interaction between technological level and treatment. The proportion of cows that showed estrus was different across technological level (P = 0.02), the highest proportion of cows showing estrus regardless of treatment was in the HT: 90% (40% CIDR and 50% CIDR+EB), MT: 50% (13.3% CIDR and 36.7% CIDR+EB) and in the LT: 50% (18.8% CIDR and 31.3% CIDR+EB). In conclusion, the combination of a progestogen and estradiol benzoate resulted in a high proportion of cows that were induced to resume the ovarian activity and this treatment was particularly beneficial in the medium and low technological status of the farms.展开更多
Music from a piano embodies widetechniques of expression, so thepiano is reputed as the king of musicalinstruments. China’s piano production datesback four decades. At present, there are 20piano production enterprise...Music from a piano embodies widetechniques of expression, so thepiano is reputed as the king of musicalinstruments. China’s piano production datesback four decades. At present, there are 20piano production enterprises in the county,including such backbone enterprises as theGuangzhou Pearl River Piano IndustrialCorporation, the Beijing Xinghai MusicalInstruments Corporation Ltd., the ShanghaiPiano Corporation, the Yingkou NortheastPiano(Group) Corporation and the展开更多
Stricter laws needed> Gao Xiaosong-music producer Piracy is better described as a global problem, and is not unique to China. You never expect to rid the country of music piracy completely [in a short period].China...Stricter laws needed> Gao Xiaosong-music producer Piracy is better described as a global problem, and is not unique to China. You never expect to rid the country of music piracy completely [in a short period].China’s music copyright infringement problems remain more severe than that of展开更多
The issue of "who will grow grain in the future in China" attracts more and more attention. We estimate the structure of China's grain producers at present,and summarize the phenomena and reasons why pe...The issue of "who will grow grain in the future in China" attracts more and more attention. We estimate the structure of China's grain producers at present,and summarize the phenomena and reasons why peasants would not like to grow grain. We analyze the agricultural population at the time of China's total population peak around 2033,and we predict there will be a multi-producer structure of grain growing.The household contracts will be as the basis of grain operations then,and the quantity of small-scale households will decrease but still be huge.The degree of organization of rural households will increase and the role of cooperatives will be strengthened remarkably. We propose the " quality" requirements to ensure the grain production,and note different special groups will be the new forces on farming and grain growing.展开更多
The development of aquaculture is an important way to ensure the diversification of China's food supply and food safety.As a market-oriented risk management tool,aquaculture insurance plays a vital role in enhanci...The development of aquaculture is an important way to ensure the diversification of China's food supply and food safety.As a market-oriented risk management tool,aquaculture insurance plays a vital role in enhancing the risk resistance of China's aquaculture industry and promoting its high-quality development.Although there has been some discussion on aquaculture insurance in existing studies,there is still a lack of research on the influencing factors of fishery producers'willingness to participate in aquaculture insurance.In order to better understand the intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting fishery producers'participation in aquaculture insurance,in this paper,based on the Theory of Reasoned Action and from the perspectives of external subjective norms and internal risk perceptions,we thoroughly investigate the effects and mechanism of subjective norms and risk perceptions on the willingness of fishery producers to participate in aquaculture insurance,and we further explore the moderating effect of insurance cognition in this relationship,and construct a corresponding theoretical model.By empirically analyzing the sample data of 238 fishery producers in the Yangtze River Delta region,we find that injunctive norms,descriptive norms and risk perception have positive effects on fishery producers'willingness to participate in aquaculture insurance,with descriptive norms having the most significant impact.In addition,insurance cognition positively moderated the effects of subjective norms and risk perception on fishery producers'willingness to participate in aquaculture insurance,and the moderating effect on risk perception and fishery producers'willingness to participate in aquaculture insurance was the most obvious.Based on the above findings,we put forward a series of targeted recommendations,including strengthening the publicity of aquaculture insurance,providing diversified and targeted aquaculture insurance subsidies,constructing grassroots service stations for aquaculture insurance,and strengthening the training of professional knowledge in aquaculture insurance,etc.The above recommendations are intended to provide a scientific theoretical basis and decision-making reference for the high-quality development of the aquaculture industry.展开更多
The manipulation of hydrogen bonding within protic ionic liquids is conducive to conquering the robust hydrogen bonding interactions in cellulose for its effective dissolution,but it is a great challenge to establish ...The manipulation of hydrogen bonding within protic ionic liquids is conducive to conquering the robust hydrogen bonding interactions in cellulose for its effective dissolution,but it is a great challenge to establish the delicate bal-ance of hydrogen bonding network between solvent and cellulose.Herein,we proposed the concept of“hydrogen bond producers”for urea molecules in 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidinium methoxyacetate acid([TMGH][MAA])to enhance the dissolution of cellulose.The optimization of physicochemical properties for[TMGH][MAA]solvent as a function of urea concentration revealed a remark-able increase in cellulose solubility from 13%to 17%(w/w)by adding only 0.25 wt%urea,highlighting the efficiency of[TMGH][MAA]as a power-ful solvent for the dissolution of cellulose.The experimental and simulation results verified that the significant improvement on dissolution of cellulose was attributed to the hydrogen bonding interaction of urea molecules with ion pairs and part of free ions,reducing the interference with the active ions bonded to cellulose.Furthermore,the considerable enhancement on compre-hensive properties of regenerated cellulose films demonstrated the effectiveness of[TMGH][MAA]/urea solvent.The concept of“hydrogen bond producers”presented here opens a new avenue for significantly enhancing the dissolu-tion of natural cellulose,promoting the sustainable development in large-scale processing of cellulose.展开更多
The competition among renewable power producers(RPPs)may cause the cleared power of RPPs to be less than the bidding power,while the impact of competition is neglected in the existing price-taker methods.To overcome t...The competition among renewable power producers(RPPs)may cause the cleared power of RPPs to be less than the bidding power,while the impact of competition is neglected in the existing price-taker methods.To overcome the above deficiency,this paper develops an optimal bidding strategy,considering the competition among RPPs.First,a bivariate stochastic optimization(BSO)model for a bidding strategy is proposed by considering the variable power output of RPPs and the competition among RPPs.Particularly,the cleared power estimated by the demand-supply ratio is a random variable in the proposed BSO model.Then,the Newton method and particle swarm optimization(PSO)are combined to solve the BSO model in which various probability distribution functions(PDFs)of renewable energy generation are considered.Finally,the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified based on the results of a case study,which shows that the proposed model performed better than the traditional chance-constrained programming(CCP)model in power market competition.展开更多
Background:Poultry production cluster(PPC)programs are key strategies in many Asian countries to engage small commercial poultry producers in high-value production chains and to control infectious poultry diseases.Thi...Background:Poultry production cluster(PPC)programs are key strategies in many Asian countries to engage small commercial poultry producers in high-value production chains and to control infectious poultry diseases.This study assessed the multiple impacts of PPCs through a transdisciplinary ecohealth approach in four Asian countries,and drew the implications for small producers to improve their livelihoods and reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases in the poultry sector.Methods:The data collection combined both quantitative and qualitative methods.It comprised:formal structured household survey questionnaires,measuring the biosecurity level of poultry farms with a biosecurity score card;and key informant interviews.Descriptive statistics were used to process the quantitative data and a content analysis was used to process the qualitative data.Results:This research found that poultry farms in clusters do not necessarily have better economic performance than those outside PPCs.Many farmers in PPCs only consider them to be an advantage for expanding the scale of their poultry operations and improving household incomes,and they are less concerned about-and have limited capacities to-enhancing biosecurity and environmental management.We measured the biosecurity level of farms in PPCs through a 14-item checklist and found that biosecurity is generally very low across all sample sites.The increased flies,mosquitoes,rats,and smells in and around PPCs not only pollute the environment,but also cause social conflicts with the surrounding communities.Conclusion:This research concluded that a poultry cluster,mainly driven by economic objectives,is not necessarily a superior model for the control of infectious diseases.The level of biosecurity in PPCs was found to be low.Given the intensity of poultry operations in PPCs(farms are densely packed into clusters),and the close proximity to residential areas of some PPCs,the risk of spreading infectious diseases,in fact,increases.Good management and collective action for implementing biosecurity measures are key for small producers in PPCs to address common challenges and pursue health-based animal production practices.展开更多
What Are You Up To Today?Chief Director:Wu Zijuan Length:12 Episodes Producer:bilibili Broadcasting Platform:bilibili Produced by China’s YouTube-like video sharing platform bilibili,the film is a series of short doc...What Are You Up To Today?Chief Director:Wu Zijuan Length:12 Episodes Producer:bilibili Broadcasting Platform:bilibili Produced by China’s YouTube-like video sharing platform bilibili,the film is a series of short documentaries presenting people's daily life in different jobs.It follows 12 individuals in their respective jobs and trades that keep society functioning.By focusing on their daily lives,the documentary films capture the hustle and bustle of the days that make up a hopeful life.展开更多
Codonopsis pilosula is a major Qi-tonifying medicinal herb,and its active composition is analyzed systematically.However,the relationship between its production origins and commodity specification grades with the acti...Codonopsis pilosula is a major Qi-tonifying medicinal herb,and its active composition is analyzed systematically.However,the relationship between its production origins and commodity specification grades with the active composition of C.pilosula lacks systematic research.This study integrates the HPLC and UV-Vis methodologies to evaluate the quality of C.pilosula from commodity specification grades and different origins,and it explores the correlation between ecological factors and production origins with active components.Here,network pharmacology is used to determine that lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I have potential efficacy in treating pulmonary fibrosis and oxidative stress.The HPLC and UV-Vis methods were employed to quantitatively analyse the levels of five active compounds from different origins and commodity specification grades.Ecological factors were collected from the different production origins with ArcGIS,and correlation analysis was conducted between these factors and the active components of C.pilosula to identify the key ecological influences that drive the accumulation of active compounds.Results showed that network pharmacology analyses indicated that the active components of C.pilosula,including lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I,bind to targets and exhibit antioxidant and antipulmonary fibrosis effects.Differences in the contents of active components across three commodity specification grades were not significant.The contents of active components in C.pilosula showed differences with varying origins,with the most variation observed in soluble sugar content,and notable variations are also observed in the levels of lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I,which could serve as potential biomarkers for different origins.Additionally,ecological factors influenced the accumulation of C.pilosula’s active components.The contents of soluble sugars and tangshenoside I were positively correlated with temperature and precipitation.Our study evaluated the active components of C.pilosula,and findings show that lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I have potential efficacy in treating pulmonary fibrosis and oxidative stress.The differences in the quality of C.pilosula across varying commodity specification grades are not significant.The different contents of C.pilosula across varying origins are significant,with soluble sugars and glycosides serving as potential markers for distinguishing C.pilosula from different origins.Moreover,ecological factors drove the accumulation of C.pilosula components.Soluble sugars and tangshenoside I content were particularly influenced by temperature and precipitation.Sand content and electrical conductivity significantly correlated with syringin,whereas organic carbon negatively influenced total flavonoids.This research provides a theoretical basis for the selection of the C.pilosula growing area and lays a foundation for the study of the C.pilosula quality standard.展开更多
Flax(Linum usitatissimum L.)is an important oil crop in the high-altitude arid regions of China.Flaxseed is rich in various nutrients.However,the nutritional qualities of flaxseeds from different producing areas are s...Flax(Linum usitatissimum L.)is an important oil crop in the high-altitude arid regions of China.Flaxseed is rich in various nutrients.However,the nutritional qualities of flaxseeds from different producing areas are still unclear.In this study,the nutritional characteristics of flaxseed from five producing areas in China were investigated.Twenty five nutritional quality indices in flaxseed were analyzed.Subsequently,chemometric methods,including cluster analysis,principal component analysis(PCA)and partial least square discriminant analysis(PLS-DA),were employed to discover the characteristics of nutritional qualities in flaxseeds.The results revealed there are significant differences in nutritional qualities among flaxseeds from different production areas.Six quality indices includingγ-tocopherol,vitamin E,phytosterols,oleic acid,α-linolenic acid,and cycloartenol were susceptible to producing area.In detail,the superiorcharacteristic nutrients of Ningxia flaxseed,Inner Mongolia flaxseed and Hebei flaxseed are vitamin E(17.3 mg/100g),α-linolenic acid(52.6%)and cycloartenol(1738.1 mg/kg),and phytosterols(3032.0 mg/kg),respectively.This study promotes the high-value development and utilization of local flaxseed industry.展开更多
It’s a pleasure to be here and speak about the industrial copilot and generative AI and the changing applications.As you all know,generative AI has arrived since a few years ago,we have generative AI not only in the ...It’s a pleasure to be here and speak about the industrial copilot and generative AI and the changing applications.As you all know,generative AI has arrived since a few years ago,we have generative AI not only in the consumer world,but also in the industrial world.Siemens is very active in the industrial space.We need to make AI real,because at the end in industry manufacturing,you are producing parts in the real world.So we need to make sure that AI and its applications can interact and comply with the real world.展开更多
In the late 1970s,the theory of coal-formed gas began to take root,sprout,develop,and improve in China.After decades of development,a complete theoretical system was finally formed.The theory of coal-formed gas points...In the late 1970s,the theory of coal-formed gas began to take root,sprout,develop,and improve in China.After decades of development,a complete theoretical system was finally formed.The theory of coal-formed gas points out that coal measures are good gas source rocks,with gas as the main hydrocarbon generated and oil as the auxiliary.It has opened up a new exploration idea using coal-bearing humic organic matter as the gas source,transforming the theoretical guidance for natural gas exploration in China from“monism”(i.e.oil-type gas)to“dualism”(i.e.coal-formed gas and oil-type gas)and uncovering a new field of natural gas exploration.Before the establishment of the coal-formed gas theory,China was a gas-poor country with low proved gas initially-in-place(merely 2264.33×10^(8)m^(3))and production(137.3×10^(8)m^(3)/a),corresponding to a per capita annual consumption of only 14.37 m^(3).Guided by the theory of coal-formed gas,the natural gas industry of China has developed rapidly.By the end of 2023,China registered the cumulative proved gas initially-in-place of 20.90×10^(12)m^(3),an annual gas production of 2343×10^(8)m^(3),and a per capita domestic gas consumption reaching 167.36 m^(3).The cumulative proved reserves initially-in-place and production of natural gas were dominated by coal-formed gas.Owing to this advancement,China has transformed from a gas-poor country to the fourth largest gas producer in the world.The coal-formed gas theory and the tremendous achievements made in natural gas exploration in China under its guidance have promoted China from a gas-poor country to a major gas-producing country in the world.展开更多
Promoting the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services is not only a key path for metropolitan to climb the global value chain,but also an important new driving force for optimizing urban spati...Promoting the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services is not only a key path for metropolitan to climb the global value chain,but also an important new driving force for optimizing urban spatial structure.Based on the two dimen-sions of industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomeration from the perspective of industrial integration,taking Beijing,China as a case,using industrial input-output data,micro-enterprise spatial data,and methods such as industrial linkage model,standard deviation el-lipse,and spatial similarity coefficient,this study explores the coupling relationship between industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomer-ation of advanced manufacturing and producer services from 2007 to 2020.The results demonstrate that:1)the industrial linkage between advanced manufacturing and producer services in Beijing has an upward trend,in which the business services have the most significant improvement,in which the business services have the most improvement while the technology services have the most de-crease,but in general,the industrial linkage between the two industries shows a low level.2)Producer services were more spatially clustered than advanced manufacturing,and the degree of spatial co-agglomeration of the two also showed an increasing trend,with strong regional and industrial heterogeneity characteristics,among which the pairing industry involving commerce services and techno-logy services had a more obvious improvement.3)The coupling analysis found that the spatial dependence between advanced manufac-turing and producer services decreased,showing a weak positive correlation and a decreasing trend between industrial linkage and spa-tial co-agglomeration;the heterogeneity among subdivision pairs is prominent,and the strong correlation between industries does not mean that there is an inevitable spatial co-agglomeration.4)Based on the differences in coupling relationships and influence mechan-isms,four coupling modes are identified:H-H type,H-L type,L-L type,and L-H type.Finally,this study proposes three policy implica-tions for the integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services in metropolitan areas.展开更多
The Swiss-Ghana Amendments to the Basel Convention mark a significant milestone in global e-waste(electronic waste)management,requiring Prior Informed Consent(PIC)for all transboundary movements of Waste Electrical an...The Swiss-Ghana Amendments to the Basel Convention mark a significant milestone in global e-waste(electronic waste)management,requiring Prior Informed Consent(PIC)for all transboundary movements of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment(WEEE),regardless of their hazard classification.However,developing nations encounter substantial challenges in adhering to these amendments due to regulatory gaps,limited infrastructure,and an increasing influx of illicit e-waste imports.This study uses Malaysia as a case study to evaluate the readiness of developing nations to implement amendments,highlighting transferable solutions and recommendations.This study employs a mixedmethods approach that combines qualitative thematic analysis and bibliometric mapping to analyze academic literature,official reports,and international case studies.The findings reveal that while Malaysia has foundational policies in place,significant challenges remain in addressing informal recycling practices,improving enforcement mechanisms,and building the institutional capacity to implement PIC procedures effectively.This study identifies key areas for improvement,including regulatory reforms,infrastructure development,and enhanced monitoring systems.To address these issues,this study proposes a six-key Integrated Decision Framework that emphasizes legislative and regulatory updates,infrastructure development,international cooperation,capacity building and training,public awareness and engagement,and robust monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.Although tailored to Malaysia,the framework offers transferable solutions to align e-waste management systems with the Swiss-Ghana Amendments,providing a pathway for developing nations to strengthen regulatory readiness,mitigate environmental risks,and contribute to global sustainability.展开更多
We report the observation of Zeeman splitting in multiple spectral lines emitted by a laser-produced,magnetized plasma(1–3×10^(18)cm^(-3),1–15 eV)in the context of a laboratory astrophysics experiment under a c...We report the observation of Zeeman splitting in multiple spectral lines emitted by a laser-produced,magnetized plasma(1–3×10^(18)cm^(-3),1–15 eV)in the context of a laboratory astrophysics experiment under a controlled magneticfield up to 20T.Nitrogen lines(NII)in the visible range were used to diagnose the magneticfield and plasma conditions.This was performed by coupling our data with(563–574 nm)the Stark–Zeeman line-shape code PPPB.The excellent agreement between experiment and simulations paves the way for a non-intrusive experimental platform to get time-resolved measurements of the local magneticfield in laboratory plasmas.展开更多
基金Supported by the Innovation Fund Project for Graduate Student of Xihua University
文摘On the basis of defining the producers in the supply chain of agricultural products,the SWOT analysis is adopted to analyze the advantages,disadvantages,opportunities and threats of producers in the supply chain of Chinese agricultural products.The paper analyzes the advantages of producers in the supply chain of agricultural products from three aspects including land resources,technology level of producers and input costs.The disadvantages of producers in the supply chain of agricultural products are analyzed from three aspects including scale level,mechanization and technology level and profit level.The opportunities of producers in the supply chain of agricultural products are analyzed from the aspects of laws,policies,capitals and technologies.The threats confronted by the producers in the supply chain of agricultural products are analyzed from foreign producers,negotiation control of supply chain of agricultural chain,environment protection and quality safety standard.On the basis of the analysis,the relevant suggestions on facilitating the interests of producers in the supply chain of Chinese agricultural products are put forward,including fully displaying the advantages of land resources;improving the knowledge and technology level of supply chain of agricultural production;establishing the alliances of producers of agricultural products to expand production scale;improving the quality of agricultural products to satisfy the relevant safety quality standard and environmental protection standard.
文摘Following the reform of the governance of irrigation schemes in Niger, producer cooperatives are encountering real difficulties in ensuring effective and efficient management of irrigation water, infrastructure maintenance and renewal of hydromechanical equipment. The objective of this research is to analyze the issues and challenges of capacity building for Konni producers in the context of AHA management reform in Niger. The methodological approach adopted is based on documentary research and field surveys with all the actors directly concerned with the management of the Konni irrigated perimeter. A total of 448 people were interviewed in all the localities selected. Direct observation and interview are the two field data collection techniques adopted. The data collected was processed and on the basis of the established diagnosis, the training needs were identified. The results show that there are several experiences in terms of training and capacity building of actors in charge of the management of irrigation systems at the Konni AHA level. However, the sustainability of the perimeter is threatened by various crises. The main themes that founded the first training were related to the mobilization, transport and distribution of irrigation water, operation and maintenance, and setting and collection of the fee. In view of the expectations of operators, future issues and challenges, the training modules are increasingly oriented towards social management, the integration of gender in management and environmental impacts. Even if technical progress is possible, the real lever is organizational and requires the professionalization of irrigators. This process requires a new pedagogical approach aimed at irrigators.
文摘The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of the technological level in small-scale dual-purpose cow-calf <em>Bos indicus</em> female operations on the resumption of the ovarian activity post-partum. A total of 13 small scale dual-purpose <em>Bos indicus</em> × <em>Bos taurus</em> operations were included in this experiment and they were classified according to their technological status as: high technological status (HT), medium technological status (MT) and low technological status (LT). Ninety-three mature cows were treated with either a CIDR (controlled internal drug release device) with estradiol benzoate (CIDR+EB) or alone (CIDR). At day 9 all animals received intravaginally a CIDR for nine days. At day 0, the CIDR was withdrawn and 24 hours later one dose of estradiol benzoate was administered to 51 cows (17 in HT, 17 in MT and 17 in LT), the remaining animals (n = 42) did not receive the estradiol benzoate administration (14 in HT, 13 in MT and 15 in LT). Comparisons were performed on serum progesterone concentrations after CIDR treatment. By day 7 after implant withdrawal, the proportion of cows that resume ovarian activity detected by progesterone concentration increased in all technological level farms, no statistical main effect was observed within technological level. By day 17 there was a significant main effect of technological level (P = 0.05) on the proportion of animal that resumed the estrous cycles, but neither a main effect of treatment (P = 0.97) nor an interaction between technological level and treatment (P = 0.98). Furthermore, technological level of the farm showed a tendency (P = 0.07) to affect that resume the estrous activity, and a significant effect of treatment was observed (P = 0.005) but no interaction between technological level and treatment. The proportion of cows that showed estrus was different across technological level (P = 0.02), the highest proportion of cows showing estrus regardless of treatment was in the HT: 90% (40% CIDR and 50% CIDR+EB), MT: 50% (13.3% CIDR and 36.7% CIDR+EB) and in the LT: 50% (18.8% CIDR and 31.3% CIDR+EB). In conclusion, the combination of a progestogen and estradiol benzoate resulted in a high proportion of cows that were induced to resume the ovarian activity and this treatment was particularly beneficial in the medium and low technological status of the farms.
文摘Music from a piano embodies widetechniques of expression, so thepiano is reputed as the king of musicalinstruments. China’s piano production datesback four decades. At present, there are 20piano production enterprises in the county,including such backbone enterprises as theGuangzhou Pearl River Piano IndustrialCorporation, the Beijing Xinghai MusicalInstruments Corporation Ltd., the ShanghaiPiano Corporation, the Yingkou NortheastPiano(Group) Corporation and the
文摘Stricter laws needed> Gao Xiaosong-music producer Piracy is better described as a global problem, and is not unique to China. You never expect to rid the country of music piracy completely [in a short period].China’s music copyright infringement problems remain more severe than that of
基金Supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program(2013BAD15B00)
文摘The issue of "who will grow grain in the future in China" attracts more and more attention. We estimate the structure of China's grain producers at present,and summarize the phenomena and reasons why peasants would not like to grow grain. We analyze the agricultural population at the time of China's total population peak around 2033,and we predict there will be a multi-producer structure of grain growing.The household contracts will be as the basis of grain operations then,and the quantity of small-scale households will decrease but still be huge.The degree of organization of rural households will increase and the role of cooperatives will be strengthened remarkably. We propose the " quality" requirements to ensure the grain production,and note different special groups will be the new forces on farming and grain growing.
基金supported by the Freshwater Pearl Industry Development Planning Consulting Service Project.(Project number:D-8005-23-1090).
文摘The development of aquaculture is an important way to ensure the diversification of China's food supply and food safety.As a market-oriented risk management tool,aquaculture insurance plays a vital role in enhancing the risk resistance of China's aquaculture industry and promoting its high-quality development.Although there has been some discussion on aquaculture insurance in existing studies,there is still a lack of research on the influencing factors of fishery producers'willingness to participate in aquaculture insurance.In order to better understand the intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting fishery producers'participation in aquaculture insurance,in this paper,based on the Theory of Reasoned Action and from the perspectives of external subjective norms and internal risk perceptions,we thoroughly investigate the effects and mechanism of subjective norms and risk perceptions on the willingness of fishery producers to participate in aquaculture insurance,and we further explore the moderating effect of insurance cognition in this relationship,and construct a corresponding theoretical model.By empirically analyzing the sample data of 238 fishery producers in the Yangtze River Delta region,we find that injunctive norms,descriptive norms and risk perception have positive effects on fishery producers'willingness to participate in aquaculture insurance,with descriptive norms having the most significant impact.In addition,insurance cognition positively moderated the effects of subjective norms and risk perception on fishery producers'willingness to participate in aquaculture insurance,and the moderating effect on risk perception and fishery producers'willingness to participate in aquaculture insurance was the most obvious.Based on the above findings,we put forward a series of targeted recommendations,including strengthening the publicity of aquaculture insurance,providing diversified and targeted aquaculture insurance subsidies,constructing grassroots service stations for aquaculture insurance,and strengthening the training of professional knowledge in aquaculture insurance,etc.The above recommendations are intended to provide a scientific theoretical basis and decision-making reference for the high-quality development of the aquaculture industry.
基金Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province,Grant/Award Number:2022YFH0094National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:51973141,52033005,U21A2090。
文摘The manipulation of hydrogen bonding within protic ionic liquids is conducive to conquering the robust hydrogen bonding interactions in cellulose for its effective dissolution,but it is a great challenge to establish the delicate bal-ance of hydrogen bonding network between solvent and cellulose.Herein,we proposed the concept of“hydrogen bond producers”for urea molecules in 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidinium methoxyacetate acid([TMGH][MAA])to enhance the dissolution of cellulose.The optimization of physicochemical properties for[TMGH][MAA]solvent as a function of urea concentration revealed a remark-able increase in cellulose solubility from 13%to 17%(w/w)by adding only 0.25 wt%urea,highlighting the efficiency of[TMGH][MAA]as a power-ful solvent for the dissolution of cellulose.The experimental and simulation results verified that the significant improvement on dissolution of cellulose was attributed to the hydrogen bonding interaction of urea molecules with ion pairs and part of free ions,reducing the interference with the active ions bonded to cellulose.Furthermore,the considerable enhancement on compre-hensive properties of regenerated cellulose films demonstrated the effectiveness of[TMGH][MAA]/urea solvent.The concept of“hydrogen bond producers”presented here opens a new avenue for significantly enhancing the dissolu-tion of natural cellulose,promoting the sustainable development in large-scale processing of cellulose.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(Technology and application of wind power/photovoltaic power prediction for promoting renewable energy consumption,2018YFB0904200)Eponymous Complement S&T Program of State Grid Corporation of China(SGLNDKOOKJJS1800266)。
文摘The competition among renewable power producers(RPPs)may cause the cleared power of RPPs to be less than the bidding power,while the impact of competition is neglected in the existing price-taker methods.To overcome the above deficiency,this paper develops an optimal bidding strategy,considering the competition among RPPs.First,a bivariate stochastic optimization(BSO)model for a bidding strategy is proposed by considering the variable power output of RPPs and the competition among RPPs.Particularly,the cleared power estimated by the demand-supply ratio is a random variable in the proposed BSO model.Then,the Newton method and particle swarm optimization(PSO)are combined to solve the BSO model in which various probability distribution functions(PDFs)of renewable energy generation are considered.Finally,the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified based on the results of a case study,which shows that the proposed model performed better than the traditional chance-constrained programming(CCP)model in power market competition.
基金This research was funded by the Ecohealth Emerging Infectious Diseases Initiative(EcoEID),which is a CA$8.9 million global effort funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre,Foreign Affairs,Trade and Development Canada(through the Global Health Research Initiative) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
文摘Background:Poultry production cluster(PPC)programs are key strategies in many Asian countries to engage small commercial poultry producers in high-value production chains and to control infectious poultry diseases.This study assessed the multiple impacts of PPCs through a transdisciplinary ecohealth approach in four Asian countries,and drew the implications for small producers to improve their livelihoods and reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases in the poultry sector.Methods:The data collection combined both quantitative and qualitative methods.It comprised:formal structured household survey questionnaires,measuring the biosecurity level of poultry farms with a biosecurity score card;and key informant interviews.Descriptive statistics were used to process the quantitative data and a content analysis was used to process the qualitative data.Results:This research found that poultry farms in clusters do not necessarily have better economic performance than those outside PPCs.Many farmers in PPCs only consider them to be an advantage for expanding the scale of their poultry operations and improving household incomes,and they are less concerned about-and have limited capacities to-enhancing biosecurity and environmental management.We measured the biosecurity level of farms in PPCs through a 14-item checklist and found that biosecurity is generally very low across all sample sites.The increased flies,mosquitoes,rats,and smells in and around PPCs not only pollute the environment,but also cause social conflicts with the surrounding communities.Conclusion:This research concluded that a poultry cluster,mainly driven by economic objectives,is not necessarily a superior model for the control of infectious diseases.The level of biosecurity in PPCs was found to be low.Given the intensity of poultry operations in PPCs(farms are densely packed into clusters),and the close proximity to residential areas of some PPCs,the risk of spreading infectious diseases,in fact,increases.Good management and collective action for implementing biosecurity measures are key for small producers in PPCs to address common challenges and pursue health-based animal production practices.
文摘What Are You Up To Today?Chief Director:Wu Zijuan Length:12 Episodes Producer:bilibili Broadcasting Platform:bilibili Produced by China’s YouTube-like video sharing platform bilibili,the film is a series of short documentaries presenting people's daily life in different jobs.It follows 12 individuals in their respective jobs and trades that keep society functioning.By focusing on their daily lives,the documentary films capture the hustle and bustle of the days that make up a hopeful life.
基金funded by the National Key R&D Plan(2022YFC3501804)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Public Welfare Research Institutes(No.ZZ13-YQ-049)National Natural Science Foundation of China(ZXKT22001).
文摘Codonopsis pilosula is a major Qi-tonifying medicinal herb,and its active composition is analyzed systematically.However,the relationship between its production origins and commodity specification grades with the active composition of C.pilosula lacks systematic research.This study integrates the HPLC and UV-Vis methodologies to evaluate the quality of C.pilosula from commodity specification grades and different origins,and it explores the correlation between ecological factors and production origins with active components.Here,network pharmacology is used to determine that lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I have potential efficacy in treating pulmonary fibrosis and oxidative stress.The HPLC and UV-Vis methods were employed to quantitatively analyse the levels of five active compounds from different origins and commodity specification grades.Ecological factors were collected from the different production origins with ArcGIS,and correlation analysis was conducted between these factors and the active components of C.pilosula to identify the key ecological influences that drive the accumulation of active compounds.Results showed that network pharmacology analyses indicated that the active components of C.pilosula,including lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I,bind to targets and exhibit antioxidant and antipulmonary fibrosis effects.Differences in the contents of active components across three commodity specification grades were not significant.The contents of active components in C.pilosula showed differences with varying origins,with the most variation observed in soluble sugar content,and notable variations are also observed in the levels of lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I,which could serve as potential biomarkers for different origins.Additionally,ecological factors influenced the accumulation of C.pilosula’s active components.The contents of soluble sugars and tangshenoside I were positively correlated with temperature and precipitation.Our study evaluated the active components of C.pilosula,and findings show that lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I have potential efficacy in treating pulmonary fibrosis and oxidative stress.The differences in the quality of C.pilosula across varying commodity specification grades are not significant.The different contents of C.pilosula across varying origins are significant,with soluble sugars and glycosides serving as potential markers for distinguishing C.pilosula from different origins.Moreover,ecological factors drove the accumulation of C.pilosula components.Soluble sugars and tangshenoside I content were particularly influenced by temperature and precipitation.Sand content and electrical conductivity significantly correlated with syringin,whereas organic carbon negatively influenced total flavonoids.This research provides a theoretical basis for the selection of the C.pilosula growing area and lays a foundation for the study of the C.pilosula quality standard.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Devel-opment Project of China(2021YFD1600101)the earmarked fund for the China Agriculture Research System(CARS-12,CARS-13 and CARS-14)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CAAS-ASTIP-2024-OCRI).
文摘Flax(Linum usitatissimum L.)is an important oil crop in the high-altitude arid regions of China.Flaxseed is rich in various nutrients.However,the nutritional qualities of flaxseeds from different producing areas are still unclear.In this study,the nutritional characteristics of flaxseed from five producing areas in China were investigated.Twenty five nutritional quality indices in flaxseed were analyzed.Subsequently,chemometric methods,including cluster analysis,principal component analysis(PCA)and partial least square discriminant analysis(PLS-DA),were employed to discover the characteristics of nutritional qualities in flaxseeds.The results revealed there are significant differences in nutritional qualities among flaxseeds from different production areas.Six quality indices includingγ-tocopherol,vitamin E,phytosterols,oleic acid,α-linolenic acid,and cycloartenol were susceptible to producing area.In detail,the superiorcharacteristic nutrients of Ningxia flaxseed,Inner Mongolia flaxseed and Hebei flaxseed are vitamin E(17.3 mg/100g),α-linolenic acid(52.6%)and cycloartenol(1738.1 mg/kg),and phytosterols(3032.0 mg/kg),respectively.This study promotes the high-value development and utilization of local flaxseed industry.
文摘It’s a pleasure to be here and speak about the industrial copilot and generative AI and the changing applications.As you all know,generative AI has arrived since a few years ago,we have generative AI not only in the consumer world,but also in the industrial world.Siemens is very active in the industrial space.We need to make AI real,because at the end in industry manufacturing,you are producing parts in the real world.So we need to make sure that AI and its applications can interact and comply with the real world.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42372165)Science and Technology Special Project of PetroChina Oil&Gas and New Energy Company(2023YQX10101)+1 种基金Project of the Ministry of Natural Resources of China(QGYQZYPJ2022-1)China National Petroleum Corporation Science and Technology Project(2024DJ93)。
文摘In the late 1970s,the theory of coal-formed gas began to take root,sprout,develop,and improve in China.After decades of development,a complete theoretical system was finally formed.The theory of coal-formed gas points out that coal measures are good gas source rocks,with gas as the main hydrocarbon generated and oil as the auxiliary.It has opened up a new exploration idea using coal-bearing humic organic matter as the gas source,transforming the theoretical guidance for natural gas exploration in China from“monism”(i.e.oil-type gas)to“dualism”(i.e.coal-formed gas and oil-type gas)and uncovering a new field of natural gas exploration.Before the establishment of the coal-formed gas theory,China was a gas-poor country with low proved gas initially-in-place(merely 2264.33×10^(8)m^(3))and production(137.3×10^(8)m^(3)/a),corresponding to a per capita annual consumption of only 14.37 m^(3).Guided by the theory of coal-formed gas,the natural gas industry of China has developed rapidly.By the end of 2023,China registered the cumulative proved gas initially-in-place of 20.90×10^(12)m^(3),an annual gas production of 2343×10^(8)m^(3),and a per capita domestic gas consumption reaching 167.36 m^(3).The cumulative proved reserves initially-in-place and production of natural gas were dominated by coal-formed gas.Owing to this advancement,China has transformed from a gas-poor country to the fourth largest gas producer in the world.The coal-formed gas theory and the tremendous achievements made in natural gas exploration in China under its guidance have promoted China from a gas-poor country to a major gas-producing country in the world.
基金Under the auspices of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42371181)。
文摘Promoting the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services is not only a key path for metropolitan to climb the global value chain,but also an important new driving force for optimizing urban spatial structure.Based on the two dimen-sions of industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomeration from the perspective of industrial integration,taking Beijing,China as a case,using industrial input-output data,micro-enterprise spatial data,and methods such as industrial linkage model,standard deviation el-lipse,and spatial similarity coefficient,this study explores the coupling relationship between industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomer-ation of advanced manufacturing and producer services from 2007 to 2020.The results demonstrate that:1)the industrial linkage between advanced manufacturing and producer services in Beijing has an upward trend,in which the business services have the most significant improvement,in which the business services have the most improvement while the technology services have the most de-crease,but in general,the industrial linkage between the two industries shows a low level.2)Producer services were more spatially clustered than advanced manufacturing,and the degree of spatial co-agglomeration of the two also showed an increasing trend,with strong regional and industrial heterogeneity characteristics,among which the pairing industry involving commerce services and techno-logy services had a more obvious improvement.3)The coupling analysis found that the spatial dependence between advanced manufac-turing and producer services decreased,showing a weak positive correlation and a decreasing trend between industrial linkage and spa-tial co-agglomeration;the heterogeneity among subdivision pairs is prominent,and the strong correlation between industries does not mean that there is an inevitable spatial co-agglomeration.4)Based on the differences in coupling relationships and influence mechan-isms,four coupling modes are identified:H-H type,H-L type,L-L type,and L-H type.Finally,this study proposes three policy implica-tions for the integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services in metropolitan areas.
基金support through an MTUN matching grant[Grant No.INDUSTRI(MTUN)/MEGATRAX/2024/FTKIP/I00089]supported by the Kesidang Scholarship awarded by UTeM to the main author.
文摘The Swiss-Ghana Amendments to the Basel Convention mark a significant milestone in global e-waste(electronic waste)management,requiring Prior Informed Consent(PIC)for all transboundary movements of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment(WEEE),regardless of their hazard classification.However,developing nations encounter substantial challenges in adhering to these amendments due to regulatory gaps,limited infrastructure,and an increasing influx of illicit e-waste imports.This study uses Malaysia as a case study to evaluate the readiness of developing nations to implement amendments,highlighting transferable solutions and recommendations.This study employs a mixedmethods approach that combines qualitative thematic analysis and bibliometric mapping to analyze academic literature,official reports,and international case studies.The findings reveal that while Malaysia has foundational policies in place,significant challenges remain in addressing informal recycling practices,improving enforcement mechanisms,and building the institutional capacity to implement PIC procedures effectively.This study identifies key areas for improvement,including regulatory reforms,infrastructure development,and enhanced monitoring systems.To address these issues,this study proposes a six-key Integrated Decision Framework that emphasizes legislative and regulatory updates,infrastructure development,international cooperation,capacity building and training,public awareness and engagement,and robust monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.Although tailored to Malaysia,the framework offers transferable solutions to align e-waste management systems with the Swiss-Ghana Amendments,providing a pathway for developing nations to strengthen regulatory readiness,mitigate environmental risks,and contribute to global sustainability.
基金supported by grants managed by l’Agence Nationale de la Recherche under the Investissements d’Avenir programs Grant Nos. ANR-18-EURE-0014, ANR-10-LABX-0039-PALM, and ANR-22-CE30-0044supported by grants from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) KAKENHI (Grant No. 23K20038)+2 种基金JSPS Core-to-Core program (Grant No. JPJSCCA20230003)carried out within the framework of the EUROfusion Consortium, funded by the European Union via the Euratom Research and Training Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101052200-EUROfusion)operated within the framework of the Enabling Research Project No. AWP24-ENR-IFE.02.CEA-01 “Magnetized ICF”
文摘We report the observation of Zeeman splitting in multiple spectral lines emitted by a laser-produced,magnetized plasma(1–3×10^(18)cm^(-3),1–15 eV)in the context of a laboratory astrophysics experiment under a controlled magneticfield up to 20T.Nitrogen lines(NII)in the visible range were used to diagnose the magneticfield and plasma conditions.This was performed by coupling our data with(563–574 nm)the Stark–Zeeman line-shape code PPPB.The excellent agreement between experiment and simulations paves the way for a non-intrusive experimental platform to get time-resolved measurements of the local magneticfield in laboratory plasmas.
