The governance of France's overseas territories in Oceania has undergone a significant model transformation since the end of World War Ⅱ. In recent years, it has further highlighted its determination to pursue st...The governance of France's overseas territories in Oceania has undergone a significant model transformation since the end of World War Ⅱ. In recent years, it has further highlighted its determination to pursue strategic autonomy. Through strict governance and legal mechanisms, France has promoted local autonomy and economic transformation, and has shifted the governance of these territories from colonial control to political cooperation and from predatory development to localized sustainable development. France's overseas territories in Oceania have increasingly become the fulcrum of its foreign strategy, serving the overall interests of its country and its overseas security. In recent years, France's governance policies in the region have become increasingly diversified, such as promoting economic diversification, strengthening regional security cooperation, weakening its independence tendencies, and promoting changes in the regional situation and relevant national policies.展开更多
This paper describes principles, methods and results of a large-scale （1： 25,000） structural-geodynamic mapping of Moscow territory. Neotectonic structures of different ranks--elevations and depressions, lineaments...This paper describes principles, methods and results of a large-scale （1： 25,000） structural-geodynamic mapping of Moscow territory. Neotectonic structures of different ranks--elevations and depressions, lineaments and GDAZ （geodynamic active zones） are presented on the map. Geodynamic active zones are linear or isometric crust volumes of different scales that localized spatially, where conditions for tectonic stress concentration and relaxation, and high gradients of movements and rocks deformity are favorable by different reasons. They differ from active faults, which are rare on geodynamic-stable platform territories, by absence of noticeable displacements in rocks and a more geodynamic stability. Nevertheless, GDAZ can be hazard to engineering buildings, since these zones are favorable for developing exogenous （such as erosion, impoundment, karst, sliding, etc.） and endogenous geological processes （such as seismicity, water-fluid permeability and heat flux）. They can also become migration and localization channels of nature-anthropogenic pollution.展开更多
In 1907,military leader Robert Baden-Powell started the Boy Scouts Association in England as the British colonial government officers instituted Tamale village as the administrative centre of the Northern Territories ...In 1907,military leader Robert Baden-Powell started the Boy Scouts Association in England as the British colonial government officers instituted Tamale village as the administrative centre of the Northern Territories Protectorate.Sam Yarney worked with Frank Collyer the European bank cashier and scoutmaster who started the Boy Scouts in the Gold Coast Colony in 1914,the year the First World War started.In 1922,Governor Gordon Guggisberg,who was brigadier general during the war was the chief scout.He reorganized the Local Boy Scouts Association in the Tamale Government School that received select boys from various schools in the Northern Territories Protectorate.The schoolboys excelled in the Standard VII and Civil Service Examinations to work with the government institutions and train as teachers and telegraphists.Arthur James Philbrick the chief scout commissioner of the Northern Territories employed Yarney as the assistant scout commissioner in the Southern Province to take on the staff of the reorganized Tamale Local Boy Scouts Association and register the 1st Tamale Troop.The scout officers subscribed to a Scout Fund to buy kit,for the schoolboys who passed the Tenderfoot Tests to buy uniforms and perform at events.展开更多
The coordinated development of urban and rural territorial systems has long been a scientific issue of concern in geography and socioeconomic development in China.Based on Territorial Function Theory,this paper establ...The coordinated development of urban and rural territorial systems has long been a scientific issue of concern in geography and socioeconomic development in China.Based on Territorial Function Theory,this paper establishes a theoretical framework to support the coordinated development of urban and rural territorial systems,analyzes the trend of functional evolution,discusses the impact of efficient allocation and orderly element flow on system equivalence development,and puts forward approaches and policy suggestions for equilibrium development in the future.The main conclusions are as follows:(1)The evolution of urban and rural territorial functions has experienced four stages:rural to rural,rural to urban transition,rural to urban,and urban to urban.In this process,territorial functions have been developed to be hierarchical and advanced.(2)Functional evolution enables urban and rural comparative advantages to be transformed from value difference to value equivalence.Increasing the flow intensity and reconstructing the flow space have become the necessary conditions for the coordination of development.(3)Land is the most important resource in China,and land system reform is the key to achieving equivalence development of urban and rural territorial systems,thereby determining the future equilibrium development of the two systems.展开更多
Background: The habitat features of breeding territory have important adaptive significance for the survival and reproduction of territory holders.The Chinese Grouse(Tetrastes sewerzowi) is a rare and endemic species ...Background: The habitat features of breeding territory have important adaptive significance for the survival and reproduction of territory holders.The Chinese Grouse(Tetrastes sewerzowi) is a rare and endemic species with rela?tively small distribution range and decreasing population trend.It is important to elucidate breeding territory habitat requirements of the Chinese Grouse for habitat management and conservation actions.Methods: Using radio?telemetry and field observations,we determined the core areas of 65 breeding territories of males.Two to three samples were selected in each core breeding territory as used sites and compared with nearby sites with no grouse occurrence using logistic regression.Results: Our model showed a high accuracy in prediction of core breeding territory used by males,which preferred stands with more small deciduous trees(0.5 m ≤ height < 5 m),more small willow trees(Salix spp.,0.5 m infl≤ height < 5 m),greater willow cover,and greater herb cover.The number of small willow trees had the great?estuence on males' core breeding territory selection.Dense shrubs were also chosen compared with unused sites Tall conifer trees was an important determinant in the distribution of Chinese Grouse at the landscape scale,and was relatively important in the univariate model,but not included in our final multivariable model.Conclusions: Male Chinese Grouse established territories at sites with abundant food resources.At the landscape scale,the Chinese Grouse occurred in alpine conifer forest.At the territory scale,small willow trees had the most important effect on males' core breeding territory selection.We suggest that the forest gaps in dense conifer for?est are important for improving the occurrence of willows and facilitating breeding territory establishment for the Chinese Grouse.展开更多
Directive 2022/2557 from the European Commission aims to enhance the resilience of critical entities in Europe by integrating with existing European legislation,but it lacks explicit guidance on addressing vulnerabili...Directive 2022/2557 from the European Commission aims to enhance the resilience of critical entities in Europe by integrating with existing European legislation,but it lacks explicit guidance on addressing vulnerabilities.Specifially,major hazard industries(MHls)are critical infrastructures that face unique risks arising from the interactions of natural and technological hazards(NaTech events);nevertheless,existing policies frequently overlook the potential vulnerabilities of process plants to these complex phenomena.The goal of this research was to systematically characterize the vulnerability of industrial critical infrastructures(ICIs)to various hazards in their territories.A multi-scale procedure was implemented in the Italian context as a case study,where spatial analyses were developed using open data.Starting from the Italian national inventory,the MHIs were clustered in industrial macro-sectors and represented nationally by regions,relating their distribution to meteorological or geophysical data of interest.At the regional scale,the MHIs of the Piedmont Region were represented as punctual elements,associating the population within potential damage zones by province.At the municipal scale,a previously validated multi-hazard tool for vulnerability assessment was then tailored to a reduced scale for specific applications in an industrial context.This adaptation,which considers the two-way interaction between an energetic critical infrastructure and various hazards in its surroundings,delivers a spatial vulnerability profile that may complement the probabilistic analysis of industrial incidental scenarios.In summary,this framework may raise the stakeholders awareness at various levels and with different interests within the industrial accident control decision making chain,from operators to competent authorities.展开更多
Clarifying the mechanisms that control the evolution of territorial space patterns is essential for regulating and optimizing the geographical structure and processes related to sustainable development.Using the Guang...Clarifying the mechanisms that control the evolution of territorial space patterns is essential for regulating and optimizing the geographical structure and processes related to sustainable development.Using the Guangdong and Guangxi sections of the Pearl River Basin as examples,the transfer-matrix method and standard deviation ellipse model were applied to characterize the evolution of territorial space patterns from 1990 to 2020.A trend surface analysis and the Theil index were used to analyze regional differences in the evolution process,and geodetectors were used to identify the underlying mechanisms of the changes.There were three key results.(1)In these critical areas of the Pearl River Basin,agricultural and ecological spaces have rapidly declined due to urban expansion,with transfers between these spaces dominating the evolution of territorial space patterns.Spatial pattern changes in the Guangdong section were more intense than in the Guangxi section.(2)Regional differences in urban space have decreased,whereas differences in agricultural and ecological spaces have intensified.Driven by socio-economic growth,the cross-regional transfers of territorial space have created a“high in the east,while low in the west”inter-regional difference,and a“high in the south,while low in the north”intra-regional difference shaped by natural conditions.The regional differences in space patterns were greater in Guangdong than in Guangxi.(3)The evolution of watershed territorial space patterns resulted from scale changes,locational shifts,structural reorganizations,and directional changes driven by multiple factors.Natural environment,social life,economic development,and policy factors played foundational,leading,key driving,and guiding roles,respectively.Additionally,the regional differences in the evolution of watershed territorial space patterns originated from the differential transmission of the influence of various factors affecting spatial evolution.Enhancing urban space efficiency,restructuring agricultural space,and optimizing ecological space are key strategies for building a complementary and synergistic territorial space pattern in the basin.展开更多
This study focuses on urgent research on restoring and enhancing carbon storage capacity in the Beibu Gulf Urban Agglomer-ation of China,a key area in the‘Belt and Road’Initiative,which aligns with carbon peaking an...This study focuses on urgent research on restoring and enhancing carbon storage capacity in the Beibu Gulf Urban Agglomer-ation of China,a key area in the‘Belt and Road’Initiative,which aligns with carbon peaking and neutrality goals.This research ana-lyzes the spatial characteristics of carbon metabolism from 2000 to 2020 and uses models to identify stable carbon sink areas,positive carbon flow corridors,and carbon sequestration nodes.The goal is to construct a carbon metabolism spatial security pattern(CMSSP)and propose territorial ecological restoration strategies under different development demand scenarios.The results show the following:1)in 2020,the study area’s carbon sink decreased by 8.29×10^(4) t C/yr compared with that in 2010 and by 10.83×10^(4) t C/yr compared with that in 2000.High-carbon sinks were found mainly in mountainous areas,whereas low-carbon sinks are concentrated in urban con-struction land,rural residential areas,and land margins.2)From 2000 to 2020,the spatial security pattern of carbon metabolism tended to be‘high in the middle of the east and west and low in the gulf.’In 2000,2010,and 2020,16 stable carbon sinks were identified.The carbon energy flow density in Guangxi was greater than that in Guangdong and Hainan,with positive carbon flow corridors located primarily in Guangxi and Guangdong.The number of carbon sequestration nodes remained stable at approximately 15,mainly in Guangxi and Hainan.3)Scenario simulations revealed that under the Nature-based mild restoration scenario,the carbon sink rate will reach 611.85×10^(4) t C/yr by 2030 and increase to 612.45×10^(4) t C/yr by 2060,with stable carbon sinks increasing to 18.In the restora-tion scenario based on Anti-globalization,the carbon sink will decrease from 610.24×10^(4) t C/yr in 2030 to 605.19×10^(4) t C/yr in 2060,with the disappearance of some positive carbon flow corridors and stable carbon sinks.Under the Human-based sustainable restoration scenario,the carbon sink area will decrease from 607.00×10^(4) t C/yr in 2030 to 596.39×10^(4) t C/yr in 2060,with carbon sink areas frag-menting and positive carbon flow corridors becoming less dense.4)On the basis of the current and predicted CMSSPs,this study ex-plores spatial ecological restoration strategies for high-carbon storage areas in bay urban agglomerations at four levels:the land control region,urban agglomeration structure system,carbon sink structure and bay structure control region.展开更多
The territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea have been a significant and persistent factor affecting China’s bilateral relations with some member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(A...The territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea have been a significant and persistent factor affecting China’s bilateral relations with some member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN).While a resolution to these disputes appears unlikely in the near future,it is important to properly manage differences and prevent conflicts from escalating into crises,which is essential for maintaining peace and stability in the region.Since 2023,the tensions between China and the Philippines over Ren’ai Jiao,Huangyan Dao,Tiexian Jiao,and Xianbin Jiao,along with their adjacent waters have once again highlighted the significance and urgency of crisis management in the South China Sea.展开更多
A playback experiment is a well-established method for behavior research, especially in the study of the territorial responses of songbirds. Birds obtain information from multimodal signals, whereas only acoustic sign...A playback experiment is a well-established method for behavior research, especially in the study of the territorial responses of songbirds. Birds obtain information from multimodal signals, whereas only acoustic signals are provided in traditional playbacks. Many efforts have been made to combine visual signals with playback experiments, e.g., static specimens, videos, live birds and robotic models. Multimodal signal playback provides an elaborate way to study the behavior of focal birds. Although combining visual signals with playback experiments can elicit more authentic responses, empirical evidence remains scarce. In this study, a robot model mimicking a territory intruder was presented to Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) to evaluate its effect on playback experiments. The experiments were conducted on 45 individuals during the 2021 breeding season in Baihua Mountain National Nature Reserve (39°83ʹ N, 115°58ʹ E), China. These 45 individuals were randomly divided into three equal-sized groups corresponding to the experimental treatments: playback sound only;sound with a static model;and sound with a dynamic model. Behavioral variables were recorded during each experiment to generate response intensity via principal component analysis. The results revealed that there was no significant difference in response intensity among the three different experimental treatments. Considering the dense habitat where nuthatches live, the robot model may have insufficiently increased the stimulation of sensory perception. We propose that the effect of visual signals during playback should be evaluated in more species and that behavioral studies could be conducted using multimodal signals to provide a more realistic representation of bird‒bird interactions.展开更多
Xizang has been an integral part of Chinese territory since ancient times.During the Qing Dynasty,the central government further strengthened its governance over Xizang,with management measures in local administration...Xizang has been an integral part of Chinese territory since ancient times.During the Qing Dynasty,the central government further strengthened its governance over Xizang,with management measures in local administration,military,religion,economy,and culture gradually being perfected and implemented.展开更多
The stability and evolution of human genetics depend on chromosomes and chromosome-chromosome interactions.We wish to understand the spatial location of chromosomes in dividing cells in order to understand the relatio...The stability and evolution of human genetics depend on chromosomes and chromosome-chromosome interactions.We wish to understand the spatial location of chromosomes in dividing cells in order to understand the relationship between chromosome-chromosome interactions and to further investigate the role of chromosomes and their impact on cell biological behavior.In this study,we explored the relative spatial positional relationships of chromosomes[t(9;22)and t(15;17)]in B-ALL cells by using the three-dimensional DNA fluorescent in situ hybridization(3D-FISH)method.The results showed that chromosomes[t(9;22)and t(15;17)]showed relatively stable spatial relationships.The relative stability of the spatial location of chromosomes in dividing cells may be relevant to disease.展开更多
In the year 1247AD,as a local Tibelan religious leader,Sakya Pandita went to Liangzhou(today's Wuwei),Gansu Province as a representative of Xizang to meet with Mongolian prince Godan,representing the Mongolian Kha...In the year 1247AD,as a local Tibelan religious leader,Sakya Pandita went to Liangzhou(today's Wuwei),Gansu Province as a representative of Xizang to meet with Mongolian prince Godan,representing the Mongolian Khan court.The me eting is called the"Liangzhou Alliance"in history,after which the"Sakya Pandita's Letters to the Tubo People"was issued,which thus officially incorporated Xizang into Chinese trritory and made it an administrative region under the central government of the Yuan Dynasty.The artwork painted by Nyima Tsering reflects and recreates the historical moment.展开更多
From the concept of the "Production-Living-Ecology" Spaces, this paper sorts out the theoretical basis, division principles, and division methods of the "Production-Living-Ecology" Spaces, and then...From the concept of the "Production-Living-Ecology" Spaces, this paper sorts out the theoretical basis, division principles, and division methods of the "Production-Living-Ecology" Spaces, and then proposes future prospects for them. The integration of theory and practice of "Production-Living-Ecology" Spaces is currently in a stage of in-depth exploration and practical application. Future research should fully recognize the importance and necessity of theoretical research on "Production-Living-Ecology" Spaces under the new situation, and consolidate the theoretical foundation for research on the development and protection of territorial space in the new era.展开更多
This study tested a multilevel model of the workplace territorial behaviors and employees’knowledge sharing relationship,with team identification serving as a mediator and task interdependence as a moderator.Data wer...This study tested a multilevel model of the workplace territorial behaviors and employees’knowledge sharing relationship,with team identification serving as a mediator and task interdependence as a moderator.Data were collected from 253 employees(females=128,mean age=28.626,SD=6.470)from 40 work teams from different industries in China.Path analysis results indicated that workplace territorial behaviors were associated with lower employee knowledge sharing.Team identification enhanced employee knowledge sharing and partially mediated the relationship between workplace territorial behaviors and employee knowledge sharing.Task interdependence enhanced knowledge sharing and strengthened the relationship between team identification and knowledge sharing.Thesefindings extend the proposition of social information processing theory by revealing the mediating role of team identification in the relationship between workplace territorial behaviors and knowledge sharing,and clarifying the boundary conditions of team identification.Practical implications of thesefindings include a need for managers to foster collaborative atmospheres,design interdependent tasks,and mitigate territorial behaviors to enhance team identification and knowledge sharing.展开更多
The concept of a community with a shared future for humanity is the core idea of Xi Jinping thought on diplomacy.Since its introduction,this concept has been steadily advanced across various levels and sectors,yieldin...The concept of a community with a shared future for humanity is the core idea of Xi Jinping thought on diplomacy.Since its introduction,this concept has been steadily advanced across various levels and sectors,yielding tangible and meaningful results.Within Chinese academia,the idea of a community with a shared future for humanity,along with the important idea of a maritime community with a shared future,has been integrated into research on South China Sea issues.Scholars have explored China’s approach to establishing regional order in the South China Sea from multiple perspectives,including territorial dispute resolution,maritime rights and interests’protection,environmental conservation,and port cooperation.展开更多
Based on the theory of policy tools and the application of content analysis method,this paper conducts a quantitative study on 32 samples of municipal waste classification policy texts in 6 cities in Northwest China.I...Based on the theory of policy tools and the application of content analysis method,this paper conducts a quantitative study on 32 samples of municipal waste classification policy texts in 6 cities in Northwest China.It constructs an analysis framework from the perspective of policy tools,policy contents and time series,and then measures and analyzes the policy texts according to the steps of defining analysis units,categories and coding,reliability and validity testing,etc.The results show that:(1)The urban waste classification policy in Northwest China is characterized by increasing attention year by year,a focus on government guidance and investment,and a clear division of responsibilities.These factors help to activate the motivation for policy implementation in cities across Northwest China,foster multi-departmental cooperation,and encourage active participation from various social entities in the process of implementing waste classification policies.(2)At the present stage,the design and application of policy tools are still unreasonable.On the one hand,the structure of policy tools is unbalanced,with excessive environmental policy tools leading to resource waste and insufficient demand policy tools leading to insufficient policy pulling power,which is not conducive to the long-term implementation of garbage classification management.At the same time,the internal structure of the secondary tools of the three types of policy tools is also uneven and unreasonable proportion further aggravates the waste of policy resources;On the other hand,the use of policy tools in each link of the policy content lacks focus and the concept of local policy implementation,which is difficult to meet the current practical needs and difficulties of garbage classification and treatment.According to this,the paper puts forward some policy suggestions,such as increasing the use of demand-oriented policy tools,paying attention to the reasonable matching of policy tools in various links of classification,and paying attention to the coordination of policy goal,process and result under the comprehensive dimension.展开更多
Sustainable rural development is predicated on a delicate balance between rural territorial functions and eco-logical constraints.While various functions can catalyze economic growth in rural settings,aligning them wi...Sustainable rural development is predicated on a delicate balance between rural territorial functions and eco-logical constraints.While various functions can catalyze economic growth in rural settings,aligning them with inherent ecological variables is essential.An exhaustive analysis of Beijing’s Pinggu District elucidated specific supply-demand thresholds and evaluated the adaptability of current utilization within these boundaries,culmi-nating in a novel optimization strategy.Notably,while locals place significant emphasis on production functions,the area’s topography and soil characteristics present palpable challenges to achieving these goals.We discov-ered that‘shackle type’predominantly characterize individual rural territorial functions,while‘diversified weak function optimization type’define multifunctional aspects,showcasing varied development paths and uncov-ering potential strategies for sustainable improvement.This study contributes a groundbreaking perspective to sustainable rural development,offering key insights and strategic recommendations for policy formulation.展开更多
Site conditions and species identity have a combined effect on fine root growth of trees in pure and mixed stands.However,mechanisms that may contribute to this effect are rarely studied,even though they are essential...Site conditions and species identity have a combined effect on fine root growth of trees in pure and mixed stands.However,mechanisms that may contribute to this effect are rarely studied,even though they are essential to assess the potential of species to cope with climate change.This study examined fine root overlap and the linkage between fine root and stem growth of European beech(Fagus sylvatica)growing in pure and mixed stands with Douglas fir(Pseudotsuga menziesii)or Norway spruce(Picea abies)at two different study sites in northwestern Germany.The study sites represented substantially different soil and climate conditions.At each site,three stands,and at each stand,three pairs of trees were studied.In the pure beech stand,the pairs consisted of two beech trees,while in the mixed stands each pair was composed of a beech tree and a conifer.Between each pair,three evenly spaced soil cores were taken monthly throughout the growing season.In the pure beech stands,microsatellite markers were used to assign the fine roots to individual trees.Changes in stem diameter of beech were quantified and then upscaled to aboveground wood productivity with automatic high-resolution circumference dendrometers.We found that fine root overlap between neighboring trees varied independently of the distance between the paired trees or the stand types(pure versus mixed stands),indicating that there was no territorial competition.Aboveground wood productivity(wood NPP)and fine root productivity(root NPP)showed similar unimodal seasonal patterns,peaking in June.However,this pattern was more distinct for root NPP,and root NPP started earlier and lasted longer than wood NPP.The influence of site conditions on the variation in wood and root NPP of beech was stronger than that of stand type.Wood NPP was,as expected,higher at the richer site than at the poorer site.In contrast,root NPP was higher at the poorer than at the richer site.We concluded that beech can respond to limited resources not only above-but also belowground and that the negative relationship between above-and belowground growth across the study sites suggests an‘optimal partitioning’of growth under stress.展开更多
基金a key project of National Social Science Fund of China, “Research on the Construction of New International Relations under the International Changes” (Grant Number: 22AZD102)Beijing Foreign Studies University’s Double First-Class University Construction Research Project—a key project of independent selection of topics “Chinese Summit Diplomacy from the Perspective of Big Data”interim result of the “China–South Pacific Blue Economic Corridor Construction and Cross-Regional Cooperation”(Grant Number: 2022JX046) funded by the Special Funds for Basic Scientific Research Business Expenses of Central Universities。
文摘The governance of France's overseas territories in Oceania has undergone a significant model transformation since the end of World War Ⅱ. In recent years, it has further highlighted its determination to pursue strategic autonomy. Through strict governance and legal mechanisms, France has promoted local autonomy and economic transformation, and has shifted the governance of these territories from colonial control to political cooperation and from predatory development to localized sustainable development. France's overseas territories in Oceania have increasingly become the fulcrum of its foreign strategy, serving the overall interests of its country and its overseas security. In recent years, France's governance policies in the region have become increasingly diversified, such as promoting economic diversification, strengthening regional security cooperation, weakening its independence tendencies, and promoting changes in the regional situation and relevant national policies.
文摘This paper describes principles, methods and results of a large-scale （1： 25,000） structural-geodynamic mapping of Moscow territory. Neotectonic structures of different ranks--elevations and depressions, lineaments and GDAZ （geodynamic active zones） are presented on the map. Geodynamic active zones are linear or isometric crust volumes of different scales that localized spatially, where conditions for tectonic stress concentration and relaxation, and high gradients of movements and rocks deformity are favorable by different reasons. They differ from active faults, which are rare on geodynamic-stable platform territories, by absence of noticeable displacements in rocks and a more geodynamic stability. Nevertheless, GDAZ can be hazard to engineering buildings, since these zones are favorable for developing exogenous （such as erosion, impoundment, karst, sliding, etc.） and endogenous geological processes （such as seismicity, water-fluid permeability and heat flux）. They can also become migration and localization channels of nature-anthropogenic pollution.
文摘In 1907,military leader Robert Baden-Powell started the Boy Scouts Association in England as the British colonial government officers instituted Tamale village as the administrative centre of the Northern Territories Protectorate.Sam Yarney worked with Frank Collyer the European bank cashier and scoutmaster who started the Boy Scouts in the Gold Coast Colony in 1914,the year the First World War started.In 1922,Governor Gordon Guggisberg,who was brigadier general during the war was the chief scout.He reorganized the Local Boy Scouts Association in the Tamale Government School that received select boys from various schools in the Northern Territories Protectorate.The schoolboys excelled in the Standard VII and Civil Service Examinations to work with the government institutions and train as teachers and telegraphists.Arthur James Philbrick the chief scout commissioner of the Northern Territories employed Yarney as the assistant scout commissioner in the Southern Province to take on the staff of the reorganized Tamale Local Boy Scouts Association and register the 1st Tamale Troop.The scout officers subscribed to a Scout Fund to buy kit,for the schoolboys who passed the Tenderfoot Tests to buy uniforms and perform at events.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNo.41630644。
文摘The coordinated development of urban and rural territorial systems has long been a scientific issue of concern in geography and socioeconomic development in China.Based on Territorial Function Theory,this paper establishes a theoretical framework to support the coordinated development of urban and rural territorial systems,analyzes the trend of functional evolution,discusses the impact of efficient allocation and orderly element flow on system equivalence development,and puts forward approaches and policy suggestions for equilibrium development in the future.The main conclusions are as follows:(1)The evolution of urban and rural territorial functions has experienced four stages:rural to rural,rural to urban transition,rural to urban,and urban to urban.In this process,territorial functions have been developed to be hierarchical and advanced.(2)Functional evolution enables urban and rural comparative advantages to be transformed from value difference to value equivalence.Increasing the flow intensity and reconstructing the flow space have become the necessary conditions for the coordination of development.(3)Land is the most important resource in China,and land system reform is the key to achieving equivalence development of urban and rural territorial systems,thereby determining the future equilibrium development of the two systems.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,31520103903)
文摘Background: The habitat features of breeding territory have important adaptive significance for the survival and reproduction of territory holders.The Chinese Grouse(Tetrastes sewerzowi) is a rare and endemic species with rela?tively small distribution range and decreasing population trend.It is important to elucidate breeding territory habitat requirements of the Chinese Grouse for habitat management and conservation actions.Methods: Using radio?telemetry and field observations,we determined the core areas of 65 breeding territories of males.Two to three samples were selected in each core breeding territory as used sites and compared with nearby sites with no grouse occurrence using logistic regression.Results: Our model showed a high accuracy in prediction of core breeding territory used by males,which preferred stands with more small deciduous trees(0.5 m ≤ height < 5 m),more small willow trees(Salix spp.,0.5 m infl≤ height < 5 m),greater willow cover,and greater herb cover.The number of small willow trees had the great?estuence on males' core breeding territory selection.Dense shrubs were also chosen compared with unused sites Tall conifer trees was an important determinant in the distribution of Chinese Grouse at the landscape scale,and was relatively important in the univariate model,but not included in our final multivariable model.Conclusions: Male Chinese Grouse established territories at sites with abundant food resources.At the landscape scale,the Chinese Grouse occurred in alpine conifer forest.At the territory scale,small willow trees had the most important effect on males' core breeding territory selection.We suggest that the forest gaps in dense conifer for?est are important for improving the occurrence of willows and facilitating breeding territory establishment for the Chinese Grouse.
文摘Directive 2022/2557 from the European Commission aims to enhance the resilience of critical entities in Europe by integrating with existing European legislation,but it lacks explicit guidance on addressing vulnerabilities.Specifially,major hazard industries(MHls)are critical infrastructures that face unique risks arising from the interactions of natural and technological hazards(NaTech events);nevertheless,existing policies frequently overlook the potential vulnerabilities of process plants to these complex phenomena.The goal of this research was to systematically characterize the vulnerability of industrial critical infrastructures(ICIs)to various hazards in their territories.A multi-scale procedure was implemented in the Italian context as a case study,where spatial analyses were developed using open data.Starting from the Italian national inventory,the MHIs were clustered in industrial macro-sectors and represented nationally by regions,relating their distribution to meteorological or geophysical data of interest.At the regional scale,the MHIs of the Piedmont Region were represented as punctual elements,associating the population within potential damage zones by province.At the municipal scale,a previously validated multi-hazard tool for vulnerability assessment was then tailored to a reduced scale for specific applications in an industrial context.This adaptation,which considers the two-way interaction between an energetic critical infrastructure and various hazards in its surroundings,delivers a spatial vulnerability profile that may complement the probabilistic analysis of industrial incidental scenarios.In summary,this framework may raise the stakeholders awareness at various levels and with different interests within the industrial accident control decision making chain,from operators to competent authorities.
基金National Social Science Foundation Program,No.22VRC163National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.42061043+1 种基金Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province,No.KYCX24_1008Innovation Project of Guangxi Graduate Education,No.YCSW2024473。
文摘Clarifying the mechanisms that control the evolution of territorial space patterns is essential for regulating and optimizing the geographical structure and processes related to sustainable development.Using the Guangdong and Guangxi sections of the Pearl River Basin as examples,the transfer-matrix method and standard deviation ellipse model were applied to characterize the evolution of territorial space patterns from 1990 to 2020.A trend surface analysis and the Theil index were used to analyze regional differences in the evolution process,and geodetectors were used to identify the underlying mechanisms of the changes.There were three key results.(1)In these critical areas of the Pearl River Basin,agricultural and ecological spaces have rapidly declined due to urban expansion,with transfers between these spaces dominating the evolution of territorial space patterns.Spatial pattern changes in the Guangdong section were more intense than in the Guangxi section.(2)Regional differences in urban space have decreased,whereas differences in agricultural and ecological spaces have intensified.Driven by socio-economic growth,the cross-regional transfers of territorial space have created a“high in the east,while low in the west”inter-regional difference,and a“high in the south,while low in the north”intra-regional difference shaped by natural conditions.The regional differences in space patterns were greater in Guangdong than in Guangxi.(3)The evolution of watershed territorial space patterns resulted from scale changes,locational shifts,structural reorganizations,and directional changes driven by multiple factors.Natural environment,social life,economic development,and policy factors played foundational,leading,key driving,and guiding roles,respectively.Additionally,the regional differences in the evolution of watershed territorial space patterns originated from the differential transmission of the influence of various factors affecting spatial evolution.Enhancing urban space efficiency,restructuring agricultural space,and optimizing ecological space are key strategies for building a complementary and synergistic territorial space pattern in the basin.
基金Under the auspices of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52268008)。
文摘This study focuses on urgent research on restoring and enhancing carbon storage capacity in the Beibu Gulf Urban Agglomer-ation of China,a key area in the‘Belt and Road’Initiative,which aligns with carbon peaking and neutrality goals.This research ana-lyzes the spatial characteristics of carbon metabolism from 2000 to 2020 and uses models to identify stable carbon sink areas,positive carbon flow corridors,and carbon sequestration nodes.The goal is to construct a carbon metabolism spatial security pattern(CMSSP)and propose territorial ecological restoration strategies under different development demand scenarios.The results show the following:1)in 2020,the study area’s carbon sink decreased by 8.29×10^(4) t C/yr compared with that in 2010 and by 10.83×10^(4) t C/yr compared with that in 2000.High-carbon sinks were found mainly in mountainous areas,whereas low-carbon sinks are concentrated in urban con-struction land,rural residential areas,and land margins.2)From 2000 to 2020,the spatial security pattern of carbon metabolism tended to be‘high in the middle of the east and west and low in the gulf.’In 2000,2010,and 2020,16 stable carbon sinks were identified.The carbon energy flow density in Guangxi was greater than that in Guangdong and Hainan,with positive carbon flow corridors located primarily in Guangxi and Guangdong.The number of carbon sequestration nodes remained stable at approximately 15,mainly in Guangxi and Hainan.3)Scenario simulations revealed that under the Nature-based mild restoration scenario,the carbon sink rate will reach 611.85×10^(4) t C/yr by 2030 and increase to 612.45×10^(4) t C/yr by 2060,with stable carbon sinks increasing to 18.In the restora-tion scenario based on Anti-globalization,the carbon sink will decrease from 610.24×10^(4) t C/yr in 2030 to 605.19×10^(4) t C/yr in 2060,with the disappearance of some positive carbon flow corridors and stable carbon sinks.Under the Human-based sustainable restoration scenario,the carbon sink area will decrease from 607.00×10^(4) t C/yr in 2030 to 596.39×10^(4) t C/yr in 2060,with carbon sink areas frag-menting and positive carbon flow corridors becoming less dense.4)On the basis of the current and predicted CMSSPs,this study ex-plores spatial ecological restoration strategies for high-carbon storage areas in bay urban agglomerations at four levels:the land control region,urban agglomeration structure system,carbon sink structure and bay structure control region.
文摘The territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea have been a significant and persistent factor affecting China’s bilateral relations with some member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN).While a resolution to these disputes appears unlikely in the near future,it is important to properly manage differences and prevent conflicts from escalating into crises,which is essential for maintaining peace and stability in the region.Since 2023,the tensions between China and the Philippines over Ren’ai Jiao,Huangyan Dao,Tiexian Jiao,and Xianbin Jiao,along with their adjacent waters have once again highlighted the significance and urgency of crisis management in the South China Sea.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32170491)the Scientific Research Team Project of the College of Life Sciences,Beijing Normal University,in 2024.
文摘A playback experiment is a well-established method for behavior research, especially in the study of the territorial responses of songbirds. Birds obtain information from multimodal signals, whereas only acoustic signals are provided in traditional playbacks. Many efforts have been made to combine visual signals with playback experiments, e.g., static specimens, videos, live birds and robotic models. Multimodal signal playback provides an elaborate way to study the behavior of focal birds. Although combining visual signals with playback experiments can elicit more authentic responses, empirical evidence remains scarce. In this study, a robot model mimicking a territory intruder was presented to Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) to evaluate its effect on playback experiments. The experiments were conducted on 45 individuals during the 2021 breeding season in Baihua Mountain National Nature Reserve (39°83ʹ N, 115°58ʹ E), China. These 45 individuals were randomly divided into three equal-sized groups corresponding to the experimental treatments: playback sound only;sound with a static model;and sound with a dynamic model. Behavioral variables were recorded during each experiment to generate response intensity via principal component analysis. The results revealed that there was no significant difference in response intensity among the three different experimental treatments. Considering the dense habitat where nuthatches live, the robot model may have insufficiently increased the stimulation of sensory perception. We propose that the effect of visual signals during playback should be evaluated in more species and that behavioral studies could be conducted using multimodal signals to provide a more realistic representation of bird‒bird interactions.
文摘Xizang has been an integral part of Chinese territory since ancient times.During the Qing Dynasty,the central government further strengthened its governance over Xizang,with management measures in local administration,military,religion,economy,and culture gradually being perfected and implemented.
文摘The stability and evolution of human genetics depend on chromosomes and chromosome-chromosome interactions.We wish to understand the spatial location of chromosomes in dividing cells in order to understand the relationship between chromosome-chromosome interactions and to further investigate the role of chromosomes and their impact on cell biological behavior.In this study,we explored the relative spatial positional relationships of chromosomes[t(9;22)and t(15;17)]in B-ALL cells by using the three-dimensional DNA fluorescent in situ hybridization(3D-FISH)method.The results showed that chromosomes[t(9;22)and t(15;17)]showed relatively stable spatial relationships.The relative stability of the spatial location of chromosomes in dividing cells may be relevant to disease.
文摘In the year 1247AD,as a local Tibelan religious leader,Sakya Pandita went to Liangzhou(today's Wuwei),Gansu Province as a representative of Xizang to meet with Mongolian prince Godan,representing the Mongolian Khan court.The me eting is called the"Liangzhou Alliance"in history,after which the"Sakya Pandita's Letters to the Tubo People"was issued,which thus officially incorporated Xizang into Chinese trritory and made it an administrative region under the central government of the Yuan Dynasty.The artwork painted by Nyima Tsering reflects and recreates the historical moment.
基金Supported by Open Experimental Project in 2024 of Chuzhou University"Construction of Land and Space Planning System under the Background of Ecological Civilization"Humanities and Social Sciences Research Project Key Project of Anhui University in 2023"Digital Enabling Anhui Rural Human Settlements Environment Comprehensive Renovation Promotion Mechanism and Policy Optimization Research"(2023AH051571)+1 种基金Scientific Research Project of Chuzhou University"Research on the Mode,Mechanism and Promotion Path of Coordinated Development of Villages and Towns in the Suburbs of Metropolis from the Perspective of Three-dimensional Structure"(2023qd63)Digital Technology and Rural Revitalization Anhui Key Laboratory of Philosophy and Social Sciences 2024 Open Fund"Research on the Development Path and Supporting System of Rural Industry Driven by Digital Technology"(ZSKF202408).
文摘From the concept of the "Production-Living-Ecology" Spaces, this paper sorts out the theoretical basis, division principles, and division methods of the "Production-Living-Ecology" Spaces, and then proposes future prospects for them. The integration of theory and practice of "Production-Living-Ecology" Spaces is currently in a stage of in-depth exploration and practical application. Future research should fully recognize the importance and necessity of theoretical research on "Production-Living-Ecology" Spaces under the new situation, and consolidate the theoretical foundation for research on the development and protection of territorial space in the new era.
文摘This study tested a multilevel model of the workplace territorial behaviors and employees’knowledge sharing relationship,with team identification serving as a mediator and task interdependence as a moderator.Data were collected from 253 employees(females=128,mean age=28.626,SD=6.470)from 40 work teams from different industries in China.Path analysis results indicated that workplace territorial behaviors were associated with lower employee knowledge sharing.Team identification enhanced employee knowledge sharing and partially mediated the relationship between workplace territorial behaviors and employee knowledge sharing.Task interdependence enhanced knowledge sharing and strengthened the relationship between team identification and knowledge sharing.Thesefindings extend the proposition of social information processing theory by revealing the mediating role of team identification in the relationship between workplace territorial behaviors and knowledge sharing,and clarifying the boundary conditions of team identification.Practical implications of thesefindings include a need for managers to foster collaborative atmospheres,design interdependent tasks,and mitigate territorial behaviors to enhance team identification and knowledge sharing.
文摘The concept of a community with a shared future for humanity is the core idea of Xi Jinping thought on diplomacy.Since its introduction,this concept has been steadily advanced across various levels and sectors,yielding tangible and meaningful results.Within Chinese academia,the idea of a community with a shared future for humanity,along with the important idea of a maritime community with a shared future,has been integrated into research on South China Sea issues.Scholars have explored China’s approach to establishing regional order in the South China Sea from multiple perspectives,including territorial dispute resolution,maritime rights and interests’protection,environmental conservation,and port cooperation.
文摘Based on the theory of policy tools and the application of content analysis method,this paper conducts a quantitative study on 32 samples of municipal waste classification policy texts in 6 cities in Northwest China.It constructs an analysis framework from the perspective of policy tools,policy contents and time series,and then measures and analyzes the policy texts according to the steps of defining analysis units,categories and coding,reliability and validity testing,etc.The results show that:(1)The urban waste classification policy in Northwest China is characterized by increasing attention year by year,a focus on government guidance and investment,and a clear division of responsibilities.These factors help to activate the motivation for policy implementation in cities across Northwest China,foster multi-departmental cooperation,and encourage active participation from various social entities in the process of implementing waste classification policies.(2)At the present stage,the design and application of policy tools are still unreasonable.On the one hand,the structure of policy tools is unbalanced,with excessive environmental policy tools leading to resource waste and insufficient demand policy tools leading to insufficient policy pulling power,which is not conducive to the long-term implementation of garbage classification management.At the same time,the internal structure of the secondary tools of the three types of policy tools is also uneven and unreasonable proportion further aggravates the waste of policy resources;On the other hand,the use of policy tools in each link of the policy content lacks focus and the concept of local policy implementation,which is difficult to meet the current practical needs and difficulties of garbage classification and treatment.According to this,the paper puts forward some policy suggestions,such as increasing the use of demand-oriented policy tools,paying attention to the reasonable matching of policy tools in various links of classification,and paying attention to the coordination of policy goal,process and result under the comprehensive dimension.
基金funding of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.42077434,41771560)the Taishan Scholar Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.2023).
文摘Sustainable rural development is predicated on a delicate balance between rural territorial functions and eco-logical constraints.While various functions can catalyze economic growth in rural settings,aligning them with inherent ecological variables is essential.An exhaustive analysis of Beijing’s Pinggu District elucidated specific supply-demand thresholds and evaluated the adaptability of current utilization within these boundaries,culmi-nating in a novel optimization strategy.Notably,while locals place significant emphasis on production functions,the area’s topography and soil characteristics present palpable challenges to achieving these goals.We discov-ered that‘shackle type’predominantly characterize individual rural territorial functions,while‘diversified weak function optimization type’define multifunctional aspects,showcasing varied development paths and uncov-ering potential strategies for sustainable improvement.This study contributes a groundbreaking perspective to sustainable rural development,offering key insights and strategic recommendations for policy formulation.
基金part of the Research Training Group 2300,funded by the German research funding organization (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft-DFG) Grand id:316045089
文摘Site conditions and species identity have a combined effect on fine root growth of trees in pure and mixed stands.However,mechanisms that may contribute to this effect are rarely studied,even though they are essential to assess the potential of species to cope with climate change.This study examined fine root overlap and the linkage between fine root and stem growth of European beech(Fagus sylvatica)growing in pure and mixed stands with Douglas fir(Pseudotsuga menziesii)or Norway spruce(Picea abies)at two different study sites in northwestern Germany.The study sites represented substantially different soil and climate conditions.At each site,three stands,and at each stand,three pairs of trees were studied.In the pure beech stand,the pairs consisted of two beech trees,while in the mixed stands each pair was composed of a beech tree and a conifer.Between each pair,three evenly spaced soil cores were taken monthly throughout the growing season.In the pure beech stands,microsatellite markers were used to assign the fine roots to individual trees.Changes in stem diameter of beech were quantified and then upscaled to aboveground wood productivity with automatic high-resolution circumference dendrometers.We found that fine root overlap between neighboring trees varied independently of the distance between the paired trees or the stand types(pure versus mixed stands),indicating that there was no territorial competition.Aboveground wood productivity(wood NPP)and fine root productivity(root NPP)showed similar unimodal seasonal patterns,peaking in June.However,this pattern was more distinct for root NPP,and root NPP started earlier and lasted longer than wood NPP.The influence of site conditions on the variation in wood and root NPP of beech was stronger than that of stand type.Wood NPP was,as expected,higher at the richer site than at the poorer site.In contrast,root NPP was higher at the poorer than at the richer site.We concluded that beech can respond to limited resources not only above-but also belowground and that the negative relationship between above-and belowground growth across the study sites suggests an‘optimal partitioning’of growth under stress.
