Although it was frigid outside mid-winter, classrooms in the Business School of Beijing International Studies University are still as warm as spring,because of the passionate teachers and students. Professors were con...Although it was frigid outside mid-winter, classrooms in the Business School of Beijing International Studies University are still as warm as spring,because of the passionate teachers and students. Professors were conducting lectures in English, as the students listen carefully and occasionally answered the questions posed in fluent English.If hearing their voices only, audiences might easily mistake that they were in a university in an English-speaking country.'展开更多
Chronic pulmonary heart disease is a common and frequently occurring condition in the respiratory system.Professor Wei Gunzheng advocates a treatment approach that integrates disease management with syndrome different...Chronic pulmonary heart disease is a common and frequently occurring condition in the respiratory system.Professor Wei Gunzheng advocates a treatment approach that integrates disease management with syndrome differentiation,combining methods to eliminate pathogenic factors and reinforce healthy qi.During acute episodes,the focus should be on expelling pathogenic excess while simultaneously consolidating the root and supporting healthy qi.During remission,the priority shifts to reinforcing the body's vital energy.For effective treatment,it is essential to both tonify deficiency and purge excess,ensuring the elimination of pathogenic factors and the restoration of healthy qi.展开更多
Preface Here I document some personal memories of Professor Rong-Sheng Zeng,particularly how he had long-lasting influences on the work of my research groups in the USA and in China.The narrative directly crosses poli...Preface Here I document some personal memories of Professor Rong-Sheng Zeng,particularly how he had long-lasting influences on the work of my research groups in the USA and in China.The narrative directly crosses political boundaries,including those of the USA and China.Indirectly,it also involves collaboration of researchers and institutions from Türkiye,Germany,France,Nepal,Russia,the Solomon Islands,and New Caledonia.Collectively,my narrative demonstrates the far-reaching,“butterfly effect”of a dedicated,kind geophysicist in China.展开更多
In 2024,Xizang Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University horticulture professor Wang Zhonghong"contracted"several mus(1 Chinese mu=0.164 acre)of experimental plots from the Bureau of Science and Technolog...In 2024,Xizang Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University horticulture professor Wang Zhonghong"contracted"several mus(1 Chinese mu=0.164 acre)of experimental plots from the Bureau of Science and Technology in Nyingchi on the outskirts of the city.展开更多
On September 14,2008,Drs.Shu Chien,Peter Chen,Geert Schmid-Schonbein,Pin Tong and I had the great pleasure of organizing a beautiful event in San Diego,California to celebration Dr.Fung’s 90thbirthday with his studen...On September 14,2008,Drs.Shu Chien,Peter Chen,Geert Schmid-Schonbein,Pin Tong and I had the great pleasure of organizing a beautiful event in San Diego,California to celebration Dr.Fung’s 90thbirthday with his students,friends and family[1].The team gave me the honor and privilege to be the banquet speaker.I titled my speech as“Dr.Fung:My Respected Mentor and Cherished Friend”-something for those of you who have known Dr.Fung well can“resonate”.Still,I would like to take this opportunity to share with you an excerpt of the story I told about this great gentle man.展开更多
The Professor s House is Willa Cather s masterpiece in the middle of her writing career.As a symbolical novel,the artistic charm of The Professor s House lies in Cather s effective employment of the subtle and provoca...The Professor s House is Willa Cather s masterpiece in the middle of her writing career.As a symbolical novel,the artistic charm of The Professor s House lies in Cather s effective employment of the subtle and provocative symbols.This essay makes a comprehensive study of the symbolic implication of the images structured on houses to appreciate the beauty of Cather s arts.展开更多
It is with profound respect and gratitude that we dedicate this special issue of the Journal of Environmental Sciences to the memory of Professor Chuanyong Jing,whose outstanding contributions to environmental science...It is with profound respect and gratitude that we dedicate this special issue of the Journal of Environmental Sciences to the memory of Professor Chuanyong Jing,whose outstanding contributions to environmental sciences have advanced the field and continue to resonate with both academia and the broader environmental community.展开更多
Judit Bar-Ilan passed away 11 days after her 61 birthday, after a long suffering and a very courageous fight for life. Bom in Budapest, she immigrated with her parents to Israel at the age of 15. As such she was fluen...Judit Bar-Ilan passed away 11 days after her 61 birthday, after a long suffering and a very courageous fight for life. Bom in Budapest, she immigrated with her parents to Israel at the age of 15. As such she was fluent in Hungarian, Hebrew and English.展开更多
Dr. Feng Xie is professor of mathe-matics and deputy dean of the College of Science at Donghua University. He earned his Ph. D. in applied mathematics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2005. He was a senior visiti...Dr. Feng Xie is professor of mathe-matics and deputy dean of the College of Science at Donghua University. He earned his Ph. D. in applied mathematics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2005. He was a senior visiting scholar at the Mathe-matical Institute of Leiden University from september 2012 to august 2013. Dr. Xie's research interests include canard phenome-na in multiple-scale dynamical systems and singular perturbation theory. He has published more than 30 research papers in prestigious journals such as SI-AM Journal on Aplied Dynamical Systems ,Journal of Nonl inear Science ,Jour-nal of Diferential Equations ,and Asymptotic Analysis. Dr. Xie currently servesas a member of Special Committee on Singular Perturbation , Chinese Mathe-matical Society.展开更多
Bernard Leake was for many years professor of geology at Glasgow University.In his fine biography–a large and weighty tome–he details the extraordinary career of one of his most notable predecessors,John W.Gregory.P...Bernard Leake was for many years professor of geology at Glasgow University.In his fine biography–a large and weighty tome–he details the extraordinary career of one of his most notable predecessors,John W.Gregory.Perhaps writing the book can be thought of as an act of institutional piety,but one from which we can all benefit:Gregory was a man who inspired;and his light will now shine even more brightly.展开更多
Born in Lyon,France,in 1941,ProfessorJacques Charvet was a student at EcoleNormale Supérieure de Saint-Cloud(1961-1965)and at the same time studied geologyat Paris University.After the“agrégation”(acompeti...Born in Lyon,France,in 1941,ProfessorJacques Charvet was a student at EcoleNormale Supérieure de Saint-Cloud(1961-1965)and at the same time studied geologyat Paris University.After the“agrégation”(acompetitive examination),he began his careerat the University of Lille in 1965,where hewas initially appointed as lecturer.Besides his teaching duties,he startedfield research in former Yugoslavia(Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia),under the guidanceof Prof.Paul Celet,to obtain the old style(long term)French Doctor’s Degree.Hestudied the stratigraphy,paleogeography andstructural evolution of the Dinarides alongthe transect Mostar-Sarajevo-Tuzla.Thisstudy led to the reconstruction of ageodynamic evolutionary model,from theTriassic rifting of the African margin to thelast oceanic closure and collision withEurope,emphasizing the existence of a majorLate Jurassic tectonic event,underlined byophiolite obduction,before the Tertiary finalpiling of nappes.展开更多
Asthma is characterized by paroxysmaldyspnea,rales in the throat,difficulty in breathing,and inability to lie horizontally.It is commonly seenin children with a weak body constitution,and tendsto be intractable,thus b...Asthma is characterized by paroxysmaldyspnea,rales in the throat,difficulty in breathing,and inability to lie horizontally.It is commonly seenin children with a weak body constitution,and tendsto be intractable,thus being harmful to the展开更多
Dr.He＇s bloodletting therapy utilizing three edged needles is one of his ＂three adjusting methods of acupuncture＂. During his 70 years of clinical practice, he developed the theory that most diseases are caused by ...Dr.He＇s bloodletting therapy utilizing three edged needles is one of his ＂three adjusting methods of acupuncture＂. During his 70 years of clinical practice, he developed the theory that most diseases are caused by qi stagnation, and in order to restore qi circulation one needs to improve the blood circulation first. Based on this theory, in combination with empirical insights from clinical practice, he has developed a unique technique for using three-edged needles. He has also categorized and extended the application of bloodletting therapy with three edged needles to cover over 150 diseases. In addition, Dr. He＇s bloodletting therapy with three edged needles is an innovation that may inspire other physicians to develope and expand the use of acupuncture-related therapies to treat disease.展开更多
Research has been an important responsibility for university professors. Although there has been an increased demand for research, few studies have been conducted directly with university professors to obtain their pe...Research has been an important responsibility for university professors. Although there has been an increased demand for research, few studies have been conducted directly with university professors to obtain their perceptions of the challenges the increased focus on research have presented. This study employed a qualitative methodology to inquire into the change of work life bought about by the increased demand for research, and the strategies professors have adopted to balance their teaching, research and service. It also inquired into the barriers to conducting research, and effective support strategies. Some barriers and support identified in this study were in accordance with what previous studies have identified. Perhaps because the professors interviewed were all tenured, they noted that the increased demand for research had not significantly changed their work life. Strategies they used to help them meet the demands for research included, but were not limited to, integrating their teaching and research, and collaborating with others on research projects. Barriers to research included bureaucratic constraints, newness to research, lack of time, and lack of funding.展开更多
Yanshan University was formerly known as Northeast Heavy Machinery Institute,and was one of the key universities in China at that time.As of1985,the institute moved to Qinhuangdao Island,and as it was located at the f...Yanshan University was formerly known as Northeast Heavy Machinery Institute,and was one of the key universities in China at that time.As of1985,the institute moved to Qinhuangdao Island,and as it was located at the foot of Yanshan,it was called as Yanshan University.The School of Economics and Management was established in1979and the Management Engineering Department was established in1984,which was renamed as the School of Economics and Management in1998.This year is the20th anniversary for the establishment of the School.展开更多
IUGS Executive Committee member.Born in 1944 in Milano,Italy,Marta Mantovani attended the first two years of primary school in Milano,and then moved to São Paulo,Brazil,where she continues to live.She started her...IUGS Executive Committee member.Born in 1944 in Milano,Italy,Marta Mantovani attended the first two years of primary school in Milano,and then moved to São Paulo,Brazil,where she continues to live.She started her studies in Physics at São Paulo University(USP)in 1962,obtaining her first degree in 1966.展开更多
Professor Zunyi Yang is a pioneer paleontologist who established the earliest Paleontological education and research in China, and has contributed his lifetime to promotion of Chinese paleontological education and res...Professor Zunyi Yang is a pioneer paleontologist who established the earliest Paleontological education and research in China, and has contributed his lifetime to promotion of Chinese paleontological education and researches as well as the studies on the Permian-Triassic （P-Tr） mass extinction and its possible causes. Yang has studied six fossil clades and trace fossils, together with his colleagues, he has established 6 new species of cephalopods, 1 new genus and 15 new species of gastropods, 8 new genera and 31 new species of bivalves, 17 new genera and 66 new species of brachiopods, 1 new genus and 4 new species of ophiuroids, 2 new genera and 7 new species of triopsids （Crustacea）, and 3 new ichnogenera and 7 new ichnospeeies of trace fossils. Yang led the 2nd IGCP working on the P-Tr mass extinction in the world. His group＇s excellent works on basic stratigraphy and paleontology enable the GSSP of P-~r boundary （PTB） to be ratified in China. Yang＇s earlier works on three-episode extinction pattern and volcanism-causing extinction hypothesis are also highlighted here to show how their first-hand data and initiative hypothesis have influenced the current and ongoing debates on the P-Tr crisis and possible causation. Yang school＇s extinction pattern is reviewed here, and their 2nd phase of extinction is marked by a dramatic loss in biodiversity, pointing to a widely accepted mass extinction. The 3rd extinction is characterized by ecological collapse of ecosystem structures and disappearance of the PTB microbialite ecosystem, while the 1st extinction （also prelude extinction） is indicated by the collapses of deep-water and reef ecosystems. Updated studies show that the volcanic ashes near the PTB originated from silicic, subduction-related igneous activity with little or no basaltic input. This subduction zone activity is related to closure of the Paleo-Tethys Ocean, and the intensity and frequency of the volcanic activity appear to increase near the P-Tr extinction interval. Hg anomalies （Hg/TOC ratios and Hg isotopes） were also detected from the P-Tr extinction interval, and they are interpreted as the results of enhanced volcanic-generated atmospheric mercury, which was injected by the violate eruption of the Siberian traps. Thus, the peak felsic volcanism is coeval with violate eruption of Siberian traps, and the coupled relationship between both types of volcanisms and biotic extinction suggests a causal relationship.展开更多
Professor Heinz Konietzky is a graduate （Dipl.-Ing. 1987; Dr.-Ing. 1989;Dr.-Ing. habil. 2001） of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg in the field ofGeotechnical Engineering.
Objective: To analyze and discuss the rules and thoughts of Professor Dai Xiaohua's treatment of coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure using data mining technology. Methods: The medical records of outpa...Objective: To analyze and discuss the rules and thoughts of Professor Dai Xiaohua's treatment of coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure using data mining technology. Methods: The medical records of outpatients from Professor Dai Xiaohua, who were treated in the Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from June 2019 to October 2019 and standardize it. With the help of Microsoft Excel 2016, SPSS 23.0, and SPSS Modeler 18.0 computer software, a database was established and the frequency of medication, association rules, and cluster analysis were performed. Results: Of the 109 prescriptions included in the study, 87 Chinese medicines were involved. The top 10 drugs are Chenpi, Atractylodes, Dandelion, Zhuru, Muxiang, Fructus aurantii, Ophiopogon, Poria, Sour Jujube, semen coicis. A total of 10 associations such as "Bamboo Ru → Dandelion, Dandelion → Cinnamon";Cluster analysis yields 5 clustering square groups. Conclusion: Professor Dai Xiaohua's treatment of coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure focuses on regulating qi and strengthening spleen, resolving phlegm and dampness.展开更多
文摘Although it was frigid outside mid-winter, classrooms in the Business School of Beijing International Studies University are still as warm as spring,because of the passionate teachers and students. Professors were conducting lectures in English, as the students listen carefully and occasionally answered the questions posed in fluent English.If hearing their voices only, audiences might easily mistake that they were in a university in an English-speaking country.'
文摘Chronic pulmonary heart disease is a common and frequently occurring condition in the respiratory system.Professor Wei Gunzheng advocates a treatment approach that integrates disease management with syndrome differentiation,combining methods to eliminate pathogenic factors and reinforce healthy qi.During acute episodes,the focus should be on expelling pathogenic excess while simultaneously consolidating the root and supporting healthy qi.During remission,the priority shifts to reinforcing the body's vital energy.For effective treatment,it is essential to both tonify deficiency and purge excess,ensuring the elimination of pathogenic factors and the restoration of healthy qi.
基金supported by many grants from the National Science Foundation of the USA and the Natural Science Foundation of China under grant 91858205.
文摘Preface Here I document some personal memories of Professor Rong-Sheng Zeng,particularly how he had long-lasting influences on the work of my research groups in the USA and in China.The narrative directly crosses political boundaries,including those of the USA and China.Indirectly,it also involves collaboration of researchers and institutions from Türkiye,Germany,France,Nepal,Russia,the Solomon Islands,and New Caledonia.Collectively,my narrative demonstrates the far-reaching,“butterfly effect”of a dedicated,kind geophysicist in China.
文摘In 2024,Xizang Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University horticulture professor Wang Zhonghong"contracted"several mus(1 Chinese mu=0.164 acre)of experimental plots from the Bureau of Science and Technology in Nyingchi on the outskirts of the city.
文摘On September 14,2008,Drs.Shu Chien,Peter Chen,Geert Schmid-Schonbein,Pin Tong and I had the great pleasure of organizing a beautiful event in San Diego,California to celebration Dr.Fung’s 90thbirthday with his students,friends and family[1].The team gave me the honor and privilege to be the banquet speaker.I titled my speech as“Dr.Fung:My Respected Mentor and Cherished Friend”-something for those of you who have known Dr.Fung well can“resonate”.Still,I would like to take this opportunity to share with you an excerpt of the story I told about this great gentle man.
文摘The Professor s House is Willa Cather s masterpiece in the middle of her writing career.As a symbolical novel,the artistic charm of The Professor s House lies in Cather s effective employment of the subtle and provocative symbols.This essay makes a comprehensive study of the symbolic implication of the images structured on houses to appreciate the beauty of Cather s arts.
文摘It is with profound respect and gratitude that we dedicate this special issue of the Journal of Environmental Sciences to the memory of Professor Chuanyong Jing,whose outstanding contributions to environmental sciences have advanced the field and continue to resonate with both academia and the broader environmental community.
文摘Judit Bar-Ilan passed away 11 days after her 61 birthday, after a long suffering and a very courageous fight for life. Bom in Budapest, she immigrated with her parents to Israel at the age of 15. As such she was fluent in Hungarian, Hebrew and English.
文摘Dr. Feng Xie is professor of mathe-matics and deputy dean of the College of Science at Donghua University. He earned his Ph. D. in applied mathematics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2005. He was a senior visiting scholar at the Mathe-matical Institute of Leiden University from september 2012 to august 2013. Dr. Xie's research interests include canard phenome-na in multiple-scale dynamical systems and singular perturbation theory. He has published more than 30 research papers in prestigious journals such as SI-AM Journal on Aplied Dynamical Systems ,Journal of Nonl inear Science ,Jour-nal of Diferential Equations ,and Asymptotic Analysis. Dr. Xie currently servesas a member of Special Committee on Singular Perturbation , Chinese Mathe-matical Society.
文摘Bernard Leake was for many years professor of geology at Glasgow University.In his fine biography–a large and weighty tome–he details the extraordinary career of one of his most notable predecessors,John W.Gregory.Perhaps writing the book can be thought of as an act of institutional piety,but one from which we can all benefit:Gregory was a man who inspired;and his light will now shine even more brightly.
文摘Born in Lyon,France,in 1941,ProfessorJacques Charvet was a student at EcoleNormale Supérieure de Saint-Cloud(1961-1965)and at the same time studied geologyat Paris University.After the“agrégation”(acompetitive examination),he began his careerat the University of Lille in 1965,where hewas initially appointed as lecturer.Besides his teaching duties,he startedfield research in former Yugoslavia(Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia),under the guidanceof Prof.Paul Celet,to obtain the old style(long term)French Doctor’s Degree.Hestudied the stratigraphy,paleogeography andstructural evolution of the Dinarides alongthe transect Mostar-Sarajevo-Tuzla.Thisstudy led to the reconstruction of ageodynamic evolutionary model,from theTriassic rifting of the African margin to thelast oceanic closure and collision withEurope,emphasizing the existence of a majorLate Jurassic tectonic event,underlined byophiolite obduction,before the Tertiary finalpiling of nappes.
文摘Asthma is characterized by paroxysmaldyspnea,rales in the throat,difficulty in breathing,and inability to lie horizontally.It is commonly seenin children with a weak body constitution,and tendsto be intractable,thus being harmful to the
文摘Dr.He＇s bloodletting therapy utilizing three edged needles is one of his ＂three adjusting methods of acupuncture＂. During his 70 years of clinical practice, he developed the theory that most diseases are caused by qi stagnation, and in order to restore qi circulation one needs to improve the blood circulation first. Based on this theory, in combination with empirical insights from clinical practice, he has developed a unique technique for using three-edged needles. He has also categorized and extended the application of bloodletting therapy with three edged needles to cover over 150 diseases. In addition, Dr. He＇s bloodletting therapy with three edged needles is an innovation that may inspire other physicians to develope and expand the use of acupuncture-related therapies to treat disease.
文摘Research has been an important responsibility for university professors. Although there has been an increased demand for research, few studies have been conducted directly with university professors to obtain their perceptions of the challenges the increased focus on research have presented. This study employed a qualitative methodology to inquire into the change of work life bought about by the increased demand for research, and the strategies professors have adopted to balance their teaching, research and service. It also inquired into the barriers to conducting research, and effective support strategies. Some barriers and support identified in this study were in accordance with what previous studies have identified. Perhaps because the professors interviewed were all tenured, they noted that the increased demand for research had not significantly changed their work life. Strategies they used to help them meet the demands for research included, but were not limited to, integrating their teaching and research, and collaborating with others on research projects. Barriers to research included bureaucratic constraints, newness to research, lack of time, and lack of funding.
文摘Yanshan University was formerly known as Northeast Heavy Machinery Institute,and was one of the key universities in China at that time.As of1985,the institute moved to Qinhuangdao Island,and as it was located at the foot of Yanshan,it was called as Yanshan University.The School of Economics and Management was established in1979and the Management Engineering Department was established in1984,which was renamed as the School of Economics and Management in1998.This year is the20th anniversary for the establishment of the School.
文摘IUGS Executive Committee member.Born in 1944 in Milano,Italy,Marta Mantovani attended the first two years of primary school in Milano,and then moved to São Paulo,Brazil,where she continues to live.She started her studies in Physics at São Paulo University(USP)in 1962,obtaining her first degree in 1966.
基金partly supported by three NSFC research grants (Nos. 41661134047, 41772007, 41730320)one Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation grant (No. 2017CFA019)
文摘Professor Zunyi Yang is a pioneer paleontologist who established the earliest Paleontological education and research in China, and has contributed his lifetime to promotion of Chinese paleontological education and researches as well as the studies on the Permian-Triassic （P-Tr） mass extinction and its possible causes. Yang has studied six fossil clades and trace fossils, together with his colleagues, he has established 6 new species of cephalopods, 1 new genus and 15 new species of gastropods, 8 new genera and 31 new species of bivalves, 17 new genera and 66 new species of brachiopods, 1 new genus and 4 new species of ophiuroids, 2 new genera and 7 new species of triopsids （Crustacea）, and 3 new ichnogenera and 7 new ichnospeeies of trace fossils. Yang led the 2nd IGCP working on the P-Tr mass extinction in the world. His group＇s excellent works on basic stratigraphy and paleontology enable the GSSP of P-~r boundary （PTB） to be ratified in China. Yang＇s earlier works on three-episode extinction pattern and volcanism-causing extinction hypothesis are also highlighted here to show how their first-hand data and initiative hypothesis have influenced the current and ongoing debates on the P-Tr crisis and possible causation. Yang school＇s extinction pattern is reviewed here, and their 2nd phase of extinction is marked by a dramatic loss in biodiversity, pointing to a widely accepted mass extinction. The 3rd extinction is characterized by ecological collapse of ecosystem structures and disappearance of the PTB microbialite ecosystem, while the 1st extinction （also prelude extinction） is indicated by the collapses of deep-water and reef ecosystems. Updated studies show that the volcanic ashes near the PTB originated from silicic, subduction-related igneous activity with little or no basaltic input. This subduction zone activity is related to closure of the Paleo-Tethys Ocean, and the intensity and frequency of the volcanic activity appear to increase near the P-Tr extinction interval. Hg anomalies （Hg/TOC ratios and Hg isotopes） were also detected from the P-Tr extinction interval, and they are interpreted as the results of enhanced volcanic-generated atmospheric mercury, which was injected by the violate eruption of the Siberian traps. Thus, the peak felsic volcanism is coeval with violate eruption of Siberian traps, and the coupled relationship between both types of volcanisms and biotic extinction suggests a causal relationship.
文摘Professor Heinz Konietzky is a graduate （Dipl.-Ing. 1987; Dr.-Ing. 1989;Dr.-Ing. habil. 2001） of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg in the field ofGeotechnical Engineering.
基金Key special project of national key R&D plan“Research on Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine”(No.2017YFC1700306)
文摘Objective: To analyze and discuss the rules and thoughts of Professor Dai Xiaohua's treatment of coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure using data mining technology. Methods: The medical records of outpatients from Professor Dai Xiaohua, who were treated in the Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from June 2019 to October 2019 and standardize it. With the help of Microsoft Excel 2016, SPSS 23.0, and SPSS Modeler 18.0 computer software, a database was established and the frequency of medication, association rules, and cluster analysis were performed. Results: Of the 109 prescriptions included in the study, 87 Chinese medicines were involved. The top 10 drugs are Chenpi, Atractylodes, Dandelion, Zhuru, Muxiang, Fructus aurantii, Ophiopogon, Poria, Sour Jujube, semen coicis. A total of 10 associations such as "Bamboo Ru → Dandelion, Dandelion → Cinnamon";Cluster analysis yields 5 clustering square groups. Conclusion: Professor Dai Xiaohua's treatment of coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure focuses on regulating qi and strengthening spleen, resolving phlegm and dampness.
