The ongoing U. S. -Iraq war is the focus of various governments, peoples and media of the world. Analyses can be made from different angles. I want to discuss the influence of the U. S. -Iraq war on current and future...The ongoing U. S. -Iraq war is the focus of various governments, peoples and media of the world. Analyses can be made from different angles. I want to discuss the influence of the U. S. -Iraq war on current and future world system and international system. The U. S. -Iraq war is not a war in a traditional sense, but the first comprehensive war in the new century, involving military, political,展开更多
In recent years, the Western-led globalization has been on the horns of dilemma with endemic political crises occurring in the United States and European countries. Within the West, liberalism and pluralist ideology h...In recent years, the Western-led globalization has been on the horns of dilemma with endemic political crises occurring in the United States and European countries. Within the West, liberalism and pluralist ideology have begun to be critidzed and rejected. What is wrong with the West today？ Is it periodic oscillation, evolutionary setback or fundamental failure？ Is it decadence of political system, failure of state-building or even failure of civilization model？ The general judgment of this essay is that the current crisis in the West is primarily registered as fundamental political systemic crisis.展开更多
位于云南省西北部的迪庆藏族自治州以拥有“香格里拉”而闻名于世，一年四季游客不断，目前每天有八个架次的航班往返于昆明和迪庆之间。5月25日，到那里看风景的观光游客似乎比以往要少了许多。原来，他们中的一部分（相当于全天乘坐...位于云南省西北部的迪庆藏族自治州以拥有“香格里拉”而闻名于世，一年四季游客不断，目前每天有八个架次的航班往返于昆明和迪庆之间。5月25日，到那里看风景的观光游客似乎比以往要少了许多。原来，他们中的一部分（相当于全天乘坐飞机进入迪庆的游客总人数）都集中在了IBM System iWorld论坛会场上；展开更多
As semi-periphery or periphery states in modern world system, the involvement stage and level of China, ,ld ASEAN in global economic chain are different, both of which get considerable development from the late 1970s ...As semi-periphery or periphery states in modern world system, the involvement stage and level of China, ,ld ASEAN in global economic chain are different, both of which get considerable development from the late 1970s to the first half of the 21st century. This thesis attempts to analyze the longitudinal evolution of history and horizontal contras of economy in the world system from the context of Wallerstein's modern world system theory through data analysis, discuss the connotation and influence of transformation, and provide useful historical revelations and new ideas for the future construction of the relationship between China and ASEAN.展开更多
This study investigated the effects of varicocele on semen parameters in infertile men based on the new 2010 World Health Organization laboratory manual for the examination of human semen. Semen analysis results （vol...This study investigated the effects of varicocele on semen parameters in infertile men based on the new 2010 World Health Organization laboratory manual for the examination of human semen. Semen analysis results （volume, sperm count, motility, and morphology） were the primary outcomes. An electronic search to collect the data was conducted using the Medline/PubMed, SJU discover, and Google Scholar databases. We searched articles published from 2010 to August 2015, i.e., after the publication of the 2010 WHO manual. We included only those studies that reported the actual semen parameters of adult infertile men diagnosed with clinical varicocele and contained a control group of either fertile men or normozoospermic men who were not diagnosed with varicocele. Ten studies were included in the meta-analysis, involving 1232 men. Varicocele was associated with reduced sperm count （mean difference： -44.48 x 106 ml-1; 95% Ch -61.45, -27.51 x 106 ml-1; P〈 0.001）, motility （mean difference： -26.67%; 95% Ch -34.27, -19.08; P 〈 0.001）, and morphology （mean difference： -19.68%; 95% Ch -29.28, -10.07; P 〈 0.001） but not semen volume （mean difference： -0.23 ml; 95% CI： -0.64, 0.17）. Subgroup analyses indicated that the magnitude of effect was influenced by control subtype but not WHO laboratory manual edition used for semen assessment. We conclude that varicocele is a significant risk factor that negatively affects semen quality, but the observed pooled effect size on semen parameters does not seem to be affected by the WHO laboratory manual edition. Given most of the studies published after 2010 still utilized the 1999 manual for semen analysis, further research is required to fully understand the clinical implication of the 2010 WHO laboratory manual on the association between varicocele and semen parameters.展开更多
The classification of central nervous system(CNS)glioma went through a sequence of developments,between 2006 and 2021,started with only histological approach then has been aided with a major emphasis on molecular sign...The classification of central nervous system(CNS)glioma went through a sequence of developments,between 2006 and 2021,started with only histological approach then has been aided with a major emphasis on molecular signatures in the 4^(th) and 5^(th) editions of the World Health Organization(WHO).The recent reformation in the 5th edition of the WHO classification has focused more on the molecularly defined entities with better characterized natural histories as well as new tumor types and subtypes in the adult and pediatric populations.These new subclassified entities have been incorporated in the 5^(th) edition after the continuous exploration of new genomic,epigenomic and transcriptomic discovery.Indeed,the current guidelines of 2021 WHO classification of CNS tumors and European Association of Neuro-Oncology(EANO)exploited the molecular signatures in the diagnostic approach of CNS gliomas.Our current review presents a practical diagnostic approach for diffuse CNS gliomas and circumscribed astrocytomas using histomolecular criteria adopted by the recent WHO classification.We also describe the treatment strategies for these tumors based on EANO guidelines.展开更多
Subak in Bali is believed to have been existing from earlier than the ninth century. Throughout this long period, Subak has been successfully utilized water resources for irrigation. Subak has been recognized as world...Subak in Bali is believed to have been existing from earlier than the ninth century. Throughout this long period, Subak has been successfully utilized water resources for irrigation. Subak has been recognized as world cultural heritage by UNESCO since 2012. Currently, however, the sustainability of the system and its existence in the future is a big concern. This research is a literature review that aims to identify the challenges and provide option of solutions to sustain the Subak. The study showed that some operational and maintenance aspects of Subak are alarming, such as some network deterioration, limited availability of maintenance facilities either from government or farmers. Despite this condition, religious tradition of Subak is still carried out, although the processions vary from one Subak to another. There are several challenges in regards to Subak conservation: (1) reduction of the Subak area, resulting in declining income to support a decent life; (2) deterioration of quality and quantity of water resources; (3) the age of farmers is above 40 years with a heavy financial burden; (4) there are no clear external regulations to support Subak conservations. This study suggests several strategic steps in keeping the sustainability of Subak. The strategic steps include:refunctioning government officials; providing government support to reduce cost levied to farmers; facilitating collaborations between farmers and other stakeholders; promoting alternative commodities which have a higher financial value; preventing and repairing damages of upstream areas; controlling pollution; forming a coordination board at a provincial, regency and river basin level; building the Subak information systems; providing supervising mechanism, and encouraging academics and students to participate in an effort to preserve Subak itself.展开更多
Objective Rapakivi granites,characterized by rapakivi texture,Atype granite feature and an anorogenic setting,commonly occur in the Proterozoic of the Northern Hemisphere（Fig.la）.Recently,more and more Phanerozoic r...Objective Rapakivi granites,characterized by rapakivi texture,Atype granite feature and an anorogenic setting,commonly occur in the Proterozoic of the Northern Hemisphere（Fig.la）.Recently,more and more Phanerozoic rapakivi granite suites have been identified and some even occur in orogenic belts.Significantly,three-stage,Proterozoic.展开更多
BACKGROUND The incidence of colorectal cancer(CRC)is increasing among young individuals in the Arab world as well as in other regions of the world.AIM To explore the incidence and prevalence of CRC in the Arab world.M...BACKGROUND The incidence of colorectal cancer(CRC)is increasing among young individuals in the Arab world as well as in other regions of the world.AIM To explore the incidence and prevalence of CRC in the Arab world.METHODS The PubMed,Scopus,Web of Science,EBSCO and Wiley databases were searched to retrieve relevant articles irrespective of the language or the publication year.The search terms were("colon OR rectum OR sigmoid OR rectal OR colonic OR colorectal")AND("cancer OR malignancy OR malignant OR neoplasm")AND("Jordan"OR"United Arab Emirates"OR"Bahrain"OR"Tunisia"OR"Algeria"OR"Djibouti"OR"Saudi Arabia"OR"Sudan"OR"Syria"OR"Somalia"OR"Iraq"OR"Oman"OR"Palestine"OR"Qatar"OR"Comoros"OR"Kuwait"OR"Lebanon"OR"Libya"OR"Egypt"OR"Morocco"OR"Mauritania"OR"Yemen").Reviews,metaanalyses,and articles containing nonoriginal data were excluded.Retrieved articles were screened,and relevant data were extracted.Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis.RESULTS Nine studies were included.Five of the studies provided information regarding the prevalence of CRC.The prevalence of CRC was 0.72% in Saudi Arabia and 0.78% in the United Arab Emirate,while in Egypt,it ranged from 0.4% to 14%.Four studies showed information regarding the incidence.The annual incidence rate of CRC in Qatar was 7.5/100000/year.In Egypt,the crude incidence rate(CIR)in males was 3.1 for colon cancer and 1 for rectal cancer,while in females,it was 2.3 for colon cancer and 0.8 for rectal cancer.The age-standardized rate for CRC incidence in 2003 was 36.90 for males,26.50 for females,and 30.49 for both sexes in Saudi Arabia.In 2016,the CIRs in Saudi Arabia were 3.6 and 2.1 in females for colon cancer and rectal cancer,respectively,while in males,it was 3.3 and 2.8 for colon cancer and rectal cancer,respectively.One study in Egypt revealed that 25% of CRC cases occurred among individuals younger than 40 years old.CONCLUSION There is a considerable prevalence of CRC in some Arab countries.More studies are needed to explore the incidence and prevalence of CRC in the rest of the Arab world.展开更多
Taking Danxia World Natural Heritage Site in Taining for example, the way of establishing scientific and systematic supervision and monitoring system for the world natural heritage site was explored to ensure the scie...Taking Danxia World Natural Heritage Site in Taining for example, the way of establishing scientific and systematic supervision and monitoring system for the world natural heritage site was explored to ensure the scientific protection and sustainable development of world heritage site. Contents of supervising and monitoring heritage site were first elaborated, monitoring indexes given, and then contents, location, feedback and equipment requirements of heritage site monitoring proposed. Finally, the supervision and monitoring system for Danxia World Natural Heritage in Taining was established from three aspects: establishing the center of digital information monitoring and supervision center, adopting scientific monitoring means, improving distribution of supervision sites and long-range video monitoring system.展开更多
Information systems and information technology (IS/IT) play an important role in supporting the organization to conduct its business processes. The research was conducted at the University of Satya Christian Wacana (S...Information systems and information technology (IS/IT) play an important role in supporting the organization to conduct its business processes. The research was conducted at the University of Satya Christian Wacana (SWCU). Business processes in perceived walking SWCU are not optimal in using IS/IT in the organization. The planning process/IT has not been done in all business units and SWCU does not have an Executive Information System that can help in the decision making process. The process of strategic planning of information systems and information technology using The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) has compiled a few methods of strategic planning. The results obtained by the study of the needs of IS/IT in SWCU generating application portfolio will be implemented in the institution.展开更多
Press & Publishing Journal (PPJ),March 6,1991:Upon PPJ edit-orial office's request,Institute of Scientific and Technological lnfor-mation of China (ISTTC) made a survey on the situation that how manytheses fro...Press & Publishing Journal (PPJ),March 6,1991:Upon PPJ edit-orial office's request,Institute of Scientific and Technological lnfor-mation of China (ISTTC) made a survey on the situation that how manytheses from China scientific and technological journals have been sele-cted by the 6 most important search systems (Science Literature Index,展开更多
When the human society steps into a new epoch, we, in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), hold the Sino-African Intellectual Property Forum, on which we may exchange experiences in de...When the human society steps into a new epoch, we, in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), hold the Sino-African Intellectual Property Forum, on which we may exchange experiences in developing intellectual property systems and discuss issues of common concern. The themes listed in the agenda not only mirror the emerging issues of the development of the international intellectual property system, but also carry significant weight to展开更多
At the end of 1994, the negotiationson China’sre-entry to the GeneralAgreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT)failed in reaching an agreement, due tothe unjustifiable obstructions by a fewcontracting parties. Many people ...At the end of 1994, the negotiationson China’sre-entry to the GeneralAgreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT)failed in reaching an agreement, due tothe unjustifiable obstructions by a fewcontracting parties. Many people at homeand abroad expressed their regret for this.However, fewer people are doubtful aboutthe prospect that China will eventuallybecome a member of the World TradeOrganization. China’s past decade or soof reform and opening and eight years ofnegotiations for re-entry into GATT展开更多
Critical systems are typically complex systems that are required to perform reliably over a wide range of scenarios, or multistate world. Seldom does a single system exist that performs best for all plausible scenario...Critical systems are typically complex systems that are required to perform reliably over a wide range of scenarios, or multistate world. Seldom does a single system exist that performs best for all plausible scenarios. A robust solution, one that performs relatively well over a wide range of scenarios, is often the preferred choice for reduced risk at an acceptable cost. The alternative with the maximum expected utility may possess vulnerabilities that could be exploited. The best strategy is likely to be a hybrid solution. The von Neumann-Morgenstern Expected Utility Theory (EUT) would never select such a solution because, given its linear functional form, the expected utility of a hybrid solution cannot be greater than that of every constituent alternative. The continuity axiom and the independence axiom are assessed to be unrealistic for the problem of interest. Several well-known decision models are analyzed and demonstrated to be potentially misleading. The linear disappointment model modifies EUT by adding a term proportional to downside risk;however, it does not provide a mathematical basis for determining preferred hybrid solutions. The paper proposes a portfolio allocation model with stochastic optimization as a flexible and transparent method for defining choice problems and determining hybrid solutions for critical systems with desirable properties such as diversification and robustness.展开更多
The objective-scientific conclusions obtained from the researches conducted in various fields of science prove that era and worldview are in unity and are phenomena that determine one another,and era and worldview are...The objective-scientific conclusions obtained from the researches conducted in various fields of science prove that era and worldview are in unity and are phenomena that determine one another,and era and worldview are the most important phenomena in the understanding of geniuses,historical events,including personalities who have left a mark on the history of politics,and every individual as a whole.And it is appropriate to briefly consider the problem in the context of human and personality factors.It is known that man has tried to understand natural phenomena since the beginning of time.Contact with the material world naturally affects his consciousness and even his subconscious as he solves problems that are important or useful for human life.During this understanding,the worldview changes and is formed.Thus,depending on the material and moral development of all spheres of life,the content and essence of the progress events,as the civilizations replaced each other in different periods,the event of periodization took place and became a system.If we take Europe,the people of the Ice Age of 300,000 years ago,who engaged in hunting to solve their hunger needs,in other words,the age of dinosaurs,have spread to many parts of the world from Africa,where they lived in order to survive and meet more of their daily needs.The extensive integration of agricultural Ice Age People into the Earth included farming,fishing,animal husbandry,hunting,as well as handicrafts,etc.,and has led to the revolutionary development of the fields.As economic activities led these first inhabitants of the planet from caves to less comfortable shelters,then to good houses,then to palaces,labor activities in various occupations,including crafts,developed rapidly.Thus,the fads of the era who differed from the crowd(later this class will be called personalities,geniuses...-Kh.G.)began to appear.If we approach the issue from the point of view of history,we witness that the world view determines the development in different periods.This idea can be expressed in such a way that each period can be considered to have developed or experienced a crisis according to the level of worldview.In this direction of our thoughts,the question arises:So,what is the phenomenon of worldview of this era-XXI century?Based on the general content of the current events,characterized as the globalization stage of the modern world,we can say that the outlook of the historical stage we live in is based on the achievements of the last stage of the industrial revolution.In this article,by analyzing the history of the artificial intelligence system during the world industrial revolutions,we will study both the concept of progress of the industrial revolutions and the progressive and at the same time regressive development of the artificial intelligence system.展开更多
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Background: The incidence of in-hospital adverse events is about 10%, with a majority of these related to surgery, and nearly half considered preventable events. In attempts to improve patient safety, the World Health...Background: The incidence of in-hospital adverse events is about 10%, with a majority of these related to surgery, and nearly half considered preventable events. In attempts to improve patient safety, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a checklist to be used at critical perioperative moments. This meta-analysis examines the impact of the WHO surgical safety checklist (SSC) on various patient outcomes. Methods: A comprehensive search of all published studies assessing the use of the WHO SSC in patients undergoing surgery was conducted. Studies using the WHO SSC in any surgical setting, with pre-implementation and post-implementation outcome data were included. The incidence of patient outcomes (total complications, surgical site infections, unplanned return to the operating room (OR) within 30 days, and overall mortality) and adherence to safety measures were analyzed. Results: 10 studies involving 51,125 patients (27,490 prior to implementation and 23,635 after implementation of the WHO SSC) were analyzed. The implementation of the WHO SSC significantly reduced the risk of total complications by 37.9%, surgical site infections by 45.5%, unplanned return to OR by 32.1%, and mortality by 15.3%. Increased adherence to safety measures including airway evaluation, use of pulse oximetry, prophylactic antibiotics when necessary, confirmation of patient name and surgical site, and sponge count was also observed. Conclusions: The use of the WHO SSC is associated with a significant reduction in post-operative complication rates and mortality. The WHO SSC is a valuable tool that should be universally implemented in all surgical centers and utilized in all surgical patients.展开更多
文摘The ongoing U. S. -Iraq war is the focus of various governments, peoples and media of the world. Analyses can be made from different angles. I want to discuss the influence of the U. S. -Iraq war on current and future world system and international system. The U. S. -Iraq war is not a war in a traditional sense, but the first comprehensive war in the new century, involving military, political,
文摘In recent years, the Western-led globalization has been on the horns of dilemma with endemic political crises occurring in the United States and European countries. Within the West, liberalism and pluralist ideology have begun to be critidzed and rejected. What is wrong with the West today？ Is it periodic oscillation, evolutionary setback or fundamental failure？ Is it decadence of political system, failure of state-building or even failure of civilization model？ The general judgment of this essay is that the current crisis in the West is primarily registered as fundamental political systemic crisis.
文摘位于云南省西北部的迪庆藏族自治州以拥有“香格里拉”而闻名于世，一年四季游客不断，目前每天有八个架次的航班往返于昆明和迪庆之间。5月25日，到那里看风景的观光游客似乎比以往要少了许多。原来，他们中的一部分（相当于全天乘坐飞机进入迪庆的游客总人数）都集中在了IBM System iWorld论坛会场上；
文摘As semi-periphery or periphery states in modern world system, the involvement stage and level of China, ,ld ASEAN in global economic chain are different, both of which get considerable development from the late 1970s to the first half of the 21st century. This thesis attempts to analyze the longitudinal evolution of history and horizontal contras of economy in the world system from the context of Wallerstein's modern world system theory through data analysis, discuss the connotation and influence of transformation, and provide useful historical revelations and new ideas for the future construction of the relationship between China and ASEAN.
文摘This study investigated the effects of varicocele on semen parameters in infertile men based on the new 2010 World Health Organization laboratory manual for the examination of human semen. Semen analysis results （volume, sperm count, motility, and morphology） were the primary outcomes. An electronic search to collect the data was conducted using the Medline/PubMed, SJU discover, and Google Scholar databases. We searched articles published from 2010 to August 2015, i.e., after the publication of the 2010 WHO manual. We included only those studies that reported the actual semen parameters of adult infertile men diagnosed with clinical varicocele and contained a control group of either fertile men or normozoospermic men who were not diagnosed with varicocele. Ten studies were included in the meta-analysis, involving 1232 men. Varicocele was associated with reduced sperm count （mean difference： -44.48 x 106 ml-1; 95% Ch -61.45, -27.51 x 106 ml-1; P〈 0.001）, motility （mean difference： -26.67%; 95% Ch -34.27, -19.08; P 〈 0.001）, and morphology （mean difference： -19.68%; 95% Ch -29.28, -10.07; P 〈 0.001） but not semen volume （mean difference： -0.23 ml; 95% CI： -0.64, 0.17）. Subgroup analyses indicated that the magnitude of effect was influenced by control subtype but not WHO laboratory manual edition used for semen assessment. We conclude that varicocele is a significant risk factor that negatively affects semen quality, but the observed pooled effect size on semen parameters does not seem to be affected by the WHO laboratory manual edition. Given most of the studies published after 2010 still utilized the 1999 manual for semen analysis, further research is required to fully understand the clinical implication of the 2010 WHO laboratory manual on the association between varicocele and semen parameters.
文摘The classification of central nervous system(CNS)glioma went through a sequence of developments,between 2006 and 2021,started with only histological approach then has been aided with a major emphasis on molecular signatures in the 4^(th) and 5^(th) editions of the World Health Organization(WHO).The recent reformation in the 5th edition of the WHO classification has focused more on the molecularly defined entities with better characterized natural histories as well as new tumor types and subtypes in the adult and pediatric populations.These new subclassified entities have been incorporated in the 5^(th) edition after the continuous exploration of new genomic,epigenomic and transcriptomic discovery.Indeed,the current guidelines of 2021 WHO classification of CNS tumors and European Association of Neuro-Oncology(EANO)exploited the molecular signatures in the diagnostic approach of CNS gliomas.Our current review presents a practical diagnostic approach for diffuse CNS gliomas and circumscribed astrocytomas using histomolecular criteria adopted by the recent WHO classification.We also describe the treatment strategies for these tumors based on EANO guidelines.
文摘Subak in Bali is believed to have been existing from earlier than the ninth century. Throughout this long period, Subak has been successfully utilized water resources for irrigation. Subak has been recognized as world cultural heritage by UNESCO since 2012. Currently, however, the sustainability of the system and its existence in the future is a big concern. This research is a literature review that aims to identify the challenges and provide option of solutions to sustain the Subak. The study showed that some operational and maintenance aspects of Subak are alarming, such as some network deterioration, limited availability of maintenance facilities either from government or farmers. Despite this condition, religious tradition of Subak is still carried out, although the processions vary from one Subak to another. There are several challenges in regards to Subak conservation: (1) reduction of the Subak area, resulting in declining income to support a decent life; (2) deterioration of quality and quantity of water resources; (3) the age of farmers is above 40 years with a heavy financial burden; (4) there are no clear external regulations to support Subak conservations. This study suggests several strategic steps in keeping the sustainability of Subak. The strategic steps include:refunctioning government officials; providing government support to reduce cost levied to farmers; facilitating collaborations between farmers and other stakeholders; promoting alternative commodities which have a higher financial value; preventing and repairing damages of upstream areas; controlling pollution; forming a coordination board at a provincial, regency and river basin level; building the Subak information systems; providing supervising mechanism, and encouraging academics and students to participate in an effort to preserve Subak itself.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grants No.41172062, 40872054 and 40372043)the China Geological Survey(grant No.1212010811033)
文摘Objective Rapakivi granites,characterized by rapakivi texture,Atype granite feature and an anorogenic setting,commonly occur in the Proterozoic of the Northern Hemisphere（Fig.la）.Recently,more and more Phanerozoic rapakivi granite suites have been identified and some even occur in orogenic belts.Significantly,three-stage,Proterozoic.
文摘BACKGROUND The incidence of colorectal cancer(CRC)is increasing among young individuals in the Arab world as well as in other regions of the world.AIM To explore the incidence and prevalence of CRC in the Arab world.METHODS The PubMed,Scopus,Web of Science,EBSCO and Wiley databases were searched to retrieve relevant articles irrespective of the language or the publication year.The search terms were("colon OR rectum OR sigmoid OR rectal OR colonic OR colorectal")AND("cancer OR malignancy OR malignant OR neoplasm")AND("Jordan"OR"United Arab Emirates"OR"Bahrain"OR"Tunisia"OR"Algeria"OR"Djibouti"OR"Saudi Arabia"OR"Sudan"OR"Syria"OR"Somalia"OR"Iraq"OR"Oman"OR"Palestine"OR"Qatar"OR"Comoros"OR"Kuwait"OR"Lebanon"OR"Libya"OR"Egypt"OR"Morocco"OR"Mauritania"OR"Yemen").Reviews,metaanalyses,and articles containing nonoriginal data were excluded.Retrieved articles were screened,and relevant data were extracted.Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis.RESULTS Nine studies were included.Five of the studies provided information regarding the prevalence of CRC.The prevalence of CRC was 0.72% in Saudi Arabia and 0.78% in the United Arab Emirate,while in Egypt,it ranged from 0.4% to 14%.Four studies showed information regarding the incidence.The annual incidence rate of CRC in Qatar was 7.5/100000/year.In Egypt,the crude incidence rate(CIR)in males was 3.1 for colon cancer and 1 for rectal cancer,while in females,it was 2.3 for colon cancer and 0.8 for rectal cancer.The age-standardized rate for CRC incidence in 2003 was 36.90 for males,26.50 for females,and 30.49 for both sexes in Saudi Arabia.In 2016,the CIRs in Saudi Arabia were 3.6 and 2.1 in females for colon cancer and rectal cancer,respectively,while in males,it was 3.3 and 2.8 for colon cancer and rectal cancer,respectively.One study in Egypt revealed that 25% of CRC cases occurred among individuals younger than 40 years old.CONCLUSION There is a considerable prevalence of CRC in some Arab countries.More studies are needed to explore the incidence and prevalence of CRC in the rest of the Arab world.
基金Supported by 2010 Scientific and Technological Research and Development Program of Fujian Department of Housing and Urban & Rural Construction(K-11)
文摘Taking Danxia World Natural Heritage Site in Taining for example, the way of establishing scientific and systematic supervision and monitoring system for the world natural heritage site was explored to ensure the scientific protection and sustainable development of world heritage site. Contents of supervising and monitoring heritage site were first elaborated, monitoring indexes given, and then contents, location, feedback and equipment requirements of heritage site monitoring proposed. Finally, the supervision and monitoring system for Danxia World Natural Heritage in Taining was established from three aspects: establishing the center of digital information monitoring and supervision center, adopting scientific monitoring means, improving distribution of supervision sites and long-range video monitoring system.
文摘Information systems and information technology (IS/IT) play an important role in supporting the organization to conduct its business processes. The research was conducted at the University of Satya Christian Wacana (SWCU). Business processes in perceived walking SWCU are not optimal in using IS/IT in the organization. The planning process/IT has not been done in all business units and SWCU does not have an Executive Information System that can help in the decision making process. The process of strategic planning of information systems and information technology using The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) has compiled a few methods of strategic planning. The results obtained by the study of the needs of IS/IT in SWCU generating application portfolio will be implemented in the institution.
文摘Press & Publishing Journal (PPJ),March 6,1991:Upon PPJ edit-orial office's request,Institute of Scientific and Technological lnfor-mation of China (ISTTC) made a survey on the situation that how manytheses from China scientific and technological journals have been sele-cted by the 6 most important search systems (Science Literature Index,
文摘When the human society steps into a new epoch, we, in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), hold the Sino-African Intellectual Property Forum, on which we may exchange experiences in developing intellectual property systems and discuss issues of common concern. The themes listed in the agenda not only mirror the emerging issues of the development of the international intellectual property system, but also carry significant weight to
文摘At the end of 1994, the negotiationson China’sre-entry to the GeneralAgreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT)failed in reaching an agreement, due tothe unjustifiable obstructions by a fewcontracting parties. Many people at homeand abroad expressed their regret for this.However, fewer people are doubtful aboutthe prospect that China will eventuallybecome a member of the World TradeOrganization. China’s past decade or soof reform and opening and eight years ofnegotiations for re-entry into GATT
文摘Critical systems are typically complex systems that are required to perform reliably over a wide range of scenarios, or multistate world. Seldom does a single system exist that performs best for all plausible scenarios. A robust solution, one that performs relatively well over a wide range of scenarios, is often the preferred choice for reduced risk at an acceptable cost. The alternative with the maximum expected utility may possess vulnerabilities that could be exploited. The best strategy is likely to be a hybrid solution. The von Neumann-Morgenstern Expected Utility Theory (EUT) would never select such a solution because, given its linear functional form, the expected utility of a hybrid solution cannot be greater than that of every constituent alternative. The continuity axiom and the independence axiom are assessed to be unrealistic for the problem of interest. Several well-known decision models are analyzed and demonstrated to be potentially misleading. The linear disappointment model modifies EUT by adding a term proportional to downside risk;however, it does not provide a mathematical basis for determining preferred hybrid solutions. The paper proposes a portfolio allocation model with stochastic optimization as a flexible and transparent method for defining choice problems and determining hybrid solutions for critical systems with desirable properties such as diversification and robustness.
文摘The objective-scientific conclusions obtained from the researches conducted in various fields of science prove that era and worldview are in unity and are phenomena that determine one another,and era and worldview are the most important phenomena in the understanding of geniuses,historical events,including personalities who have left a mark on the history of politics,and every individual as a whole.And it is appropriate to briefly consider the problem in the context of human and personality factors.It is known that man has tried to understand natural phenomena since the beginning of time.Contact with the material world naturally affects his consciousness and even his subconscious as he solves problems that are important or useful for human life.During this understanding,the worldview changes and is formed.Thus,depending on the material and moral development of all spheres of life,the content and essence of the progress events,as the civilizations replaced each other in different periods,the event of periodization took place and became a system.If we take Europe,the people of the Ice Age of 300,000 years ago,who engaged in hunting to solve their hunger needs,in other words,the age of dinosaurs,have spread to many parts of the world from Africa,where they lived in order to survive and meet more of their daily needs.The extensive integration of agricultural Ice Age People into the Earth included farming,fishing,animal husbandry,hunting,as well as handicrafts,etc.,and has led to the revolutionary development of the fields.As economic activities led these first inhabitants of the planet from caves to less comfortable shelters,then to good houses,then to palaces,labor activities in various occupations,including crafts,developed rapidly.Thus,the fads of the era who differed from the crowd(later this class will be called personalities,geniuses...-Kh.G.)began to appear.If we approach the issue from the point of view of history,we witness that the world view determines the development in different periods.This idea can be expressed in such a way that each period can be considered to have developed or experienced a crisis according to the level of worldview.In this direction of our thoughts,the question arises:So,what is the phenomenon of worldview of this era-XXI century?Based on the general content of the current events,characterized as the globalization stage of the modern world,we can say that the outlook of the historical stage we live in is based on the achievements of the last stage of the industrial revolution.In this article,by analyzing the history of the artificial intelligence system during the world industrial revolutions,we will study both the concept of progress of the industrial revolutions and the progressive and at the same time regressive development of the artificial intelligence system.
文摘The Shenyang Jiadun Electronic Co. Ltd specializes in the manufacture of security alarm systems. Using world-advanced technologies including two nationally patented,
文摘Background: The incidence of in-hospital adverse events is about 10%, with a majority of these related to surgery, and nearly half considered preventable events. In attempts to improve patient safety, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a checklist to be used at critical perioperative moments. This meta-analysis examines the impact of the WHO surgical safety checklist (SSC) on various patient outcomes. Methods: A comprehensive search of all published studies assessing the use of the WHO SSC in patients undergoing surgery was conducted. Studies using the WHO SSC in any surgical setting, with pre-implementation and post-implementation outcome data were included. The incidence of patient outcomes (total complications, surgical site infections, unplanned return to the operating room (OR) within 30 days, and overall mortality) and adherence to safety measures were analyzed. Results: 10 studies involving 51,125 patients (27,490 prior to implementation and 23,635 after implementation of the WHO SSC) were analyzed. The implementation of the WHO SSC significantly reduced the risk of total complications by 37.9%, surgical site infections by 45.5%, unplanned return to OR by 32.1%, and mortality by 15.3%. Increased adherence to safety measures including airway evaluation, use of pulse oximetry, prophylactic antibiotics when necessary, confirmation of patient name and surgical site, and sponge count was also observed. Conclusions: The use of the WHO SSC is associated with a significant reduction in post-operative complication rates and mortality. The WHO SSC is a valuable tool that should be universally implemented in all surgical centers and utilized in all surgical patients.
