The Australian monsoon system plays a pivotal role in the tropical climate system by modulating the El Niño-Southern Oscillation(ENSO)development through multi-scale ocean-atmosphere interactions.This study ident...The Australian monsoon system plays a pivotal role in the tropical climate system by modulating the El Niño-Southern Oscillation(ENSO)development through multi-scale ocean-atmosphere interactions.This study identifies a significant decadal weakening of the Australian cross-equatorial flow intensity over the past two decades,attributed to the concurrent westward shift of the Australian High(AH)during austral winter.These decadal changes in the Australian monsoon reduce tropical Pacific atmospheric convection and the associated westerly wind anomalies over the centralto-western Pacific,which are crucial precursors for ENSO development.This process diminishes air-sea coupling feedback,including the thermocline feedback and the Ekman feedback,ultimately decreasing the strength of warm ENSO(El Niño)events.Using the Community Earth System Model,we confirm the close linkage between the Australian monsoon and ENSO on the decadal timescale.These findings provide new insights into the coupled relationship between ENSO and monsoon variability,offering a valuable framework for understanding ENSO’s longterm modulation and improving future climate predictions.展开更多
BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.Liver transplantation(LT)offers the most effective treatment.HCC recurrence is the strongest risk factor that decreases pos...BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.Liver transplantation(LT)offers the most effective treatment.HCC recurrence is the strongest risk factor that decreases post-LT survival in patients transplanted for HCC.The rate of HCC recurrence is generally reported as 8%-20%in the literature.Many predictors of HCC have already been researched,however,to our knowledge there are no published studies on this topic using Australian data.AIM To determine the rate and identify predictors of HCC recurrence in a contemporary Western Australian LT cohort.METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of all liver transplants in patients with HCC at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital between 2006 and 2021.Data was collected from various health record databases and included recipient demographics,serum biochemistry,radiology,operation notes,explant histopathology and details of recurrence.Overall survival of HCC patients post-LT,stratified for recurrence,was calculated by Kaplan Meier analysis.Univariate and multivariate Cox regression was used to determine predictors of HCC recurrence post-LT.RESULTS Between 1/1/2006 and 12/31/2021,119 patients were transplanted with HCC.8.4%of subjects developed recurrent HCC after LT with median follow-up time of 5.4 years.The median time to recurrence was 2.9 years±0.75 years.When comparing baseline characteristics,a greater proportion of subjects with recurrence had common characteristics on explant histopathology,including>3 viable nodules(P=0.001),vascular invasion(P=0.003)and poorly differentiated HCC(P=0.03).Unadjusted survival curves showed lower 1-year,3-year,5-year and 10-year survival rates in subjects with HCC recurrence compared to those without HCC recurrence(90%vs 92%,70%vs 88%,42%vs 80%,14%vs 76%,respectively;log rank P<0.001).CONCLUSION HCC recurrence was low at 8.4%in this contemporary Australian cohort,however it significantly impacted post-LT survival.Further studies are required to confirm predictors of recurrence and improve recipient outcomes.展开更多
This study examines the intersection of emotional trust and cultural identity in artificial intelligence(AI)-generated content,focusing on Chinese Australians.It explores how emotional trust-confidence in the authenti...This study examines the intersection of emotional trust and cultural identity in artificial intelligence(AI)-generated content,focusing on Chinese Australians.It explores how emotional trust-confidence in the authenticity and intent of AI-created stories-affects their engagement,and the role of cultural identity in shaping these perceptions.Using a qualitative case study approach with semi-structured interviews and analysis of AI materials,the research finds that culturally authentic and emotionally resonant narratives foster higher trust,while misrepresentations cause disengagement.The paper emphasizes the need for cultural nuance and community engagement in AI content creation to support positive identity formation,offering recommendations for emotionally authentic and culturally sensitive digital storytelling.展开更多
This study examines the narrative interplay between Chinese and Australian cinemas,focusing on how Chinese cinematic forms-such as cyclical storytelling,mythological motifs,and magical realism-are influencing and resh...This study examines the narrative interplay between Chinese and Australian cinemas,focusing on how Chinese cinematic forms-such as cyclical storytelling,mythological motifs,and magical realism-are influencing and reshaping contemporary Australian storytelling traditions.Through a comparative qualitative methodology,the research analyzes selected films,screenwriting practices,critical essays,and industry reports to identify key narrative structures,thematic patterns,and cultural dynamics across the two national cinemas.Findings reveal significant contrasts between the cyclical,mythologically rooted,and symbolically layered narratives characteristic of Chinese cinema and the traditionally linear,realist frameworks dominant in Australian filmmaking.However,increasing cultural exchange,co-productions,and multicultural influences have prompted Australian filmmakers to experiment with non-linear structures,mythic elements,and more complex representations of identity.The study contributes to cross-cultural film scholarship by proposing integrated analytical frameworks that highlight hybrid narrative forms and by offering practical implications for future Sino-Australian collaboration.These findings underscore the evolving global landscape of film narratives and the growing relevance of culturally adaptive storytelling strategies.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to provide information for the breeding of wheat in China.[Method] 64 wheat cultivars from Australia were analyzed by SDS-PAGE to determine their high molecular weight（HMW） glutenin subunit c...[Objective] The aim was to provide information for the breeding of wheat in China.[Method] 64 wheat cultivars from Australia were analyzed by SDS-PAGE to determine their high molecular weight（HMW） glutenin subunit combinations.Then,the cultivars had good HMW-GS were screened.[Result] A total of nine alleles were identified at Glu-1.Glu-A1 encoded two subunits,1 and null subunit,and 1 was the major type,the frequency was 59.37%;Glu-B1 encoded five subunits,7,7＋8,7＋9,14＋15,17＋18,and 7＋8 was the major type,the frequency was 56.2%;Glu-D1 encoded two subunits,2＋12,5＋10,and 2＋12 was the major type,the frequency was 70.3%.Furthermore,12 subunit combinations were detected,and the composition of ＂1,2＋12,7＋8＂ was the major type.The quality scores of these cultivars ranged from 4 to 10,with an average of 7.4.[Conclusion] The quality of these varieties was good.展开更多
通过对澳大利亚学术期刊The Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs的考察,发现中国文学研究在该刊占有很高的比例。从编辑和作者来看,澳大利亚汉学家中中国文学研究的学者占有显著地位,他们翻译、研究中国当代文学和当代中国社会。从...通过对澳大利亚学术期刊The Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs的考察,发现中国文学研究在该刊占有很高的比例。从编辑和作者来看,澳大利亚汉学家中中国文学研究的学者占有显著地位,他们翻译、研究中国当代文学和当代中国社会。从研究内容来看,主要包括作家作品研究、文学流派研究、文学体裁研究和中国文学的海外传播研究。从创新程度来看,澳大利亚当代中国文学研究扩大了汉学概念所包含的范围,提升了中国当代文学在学术话语系统中的地位,扩大了中国当代文学在世界上的影响。展开更多
This study examines the relationships among the monsoon-like southwest Australian circulation （SWAC）, the South- ern Annular Mode （SAM）, and southwest Western Australia winter rainfall （SWR）, based on observed r...This study examines the relationships among the monsoon-like southwest Australian circulation （SWAC）, the South- ern Annular Mode （SAM）, and southwest Western Australia winter rainfall （SWR）, based on observed rainfall, reanalysis datasets, and the results of numerical modeling. By decomposing the SWAC into two components using a linear model, i.e. the component related to SAM （RSAM） and the component unrelated to SAM （SWACI＊）, we find it is the SWACI＊ that shows a significant influence on SWR. Similarly, it is the component of SAM associated with SWAC that exhibits an impact on SWR, whereas the component unrelated to SAM. A similar result is obtained in terms of the circulation associated with SWAC and the SAM. These facts suggest the SAM plays an indirect role in influencing SWR, and raise the possibility that SWAC acts as a bridge between the SAM and SWR, by which the SAM passes its influences onto SWR. This is due to the fact that the variations of SWAC are closely linked to the thermal contrast between land and sea across the southern Indian Ocean and southwest Australia. By contrast, the SAM does not significantly relate to this thermal structure, particularly for the component unrelated to SWAC. The variations of surface sea temperature over the southern Indian Ocean contribute to the favored rainfall circulation patterns. This finding is supported by the numerical modeling results. The strong coupling between SWAC and SWR may be instrumental for understanding the interactions between SWR and the southern Indian Ocean, and provides another perspective in examining the variations in SWR.展开更多
bog standard:basic,unadomed,without accessories普通的,无装饰的例句:That is a bog standard car/telephone那是辆普通的汽车/一部普通的电话。bogged:stuck in mud,deep sand(车辆)陷于泥沼bonza:good,terrific太棒了bonzer:great...bog standard:basic,unadomed,without accessories普通的,无装饰的例句:That is a bog standard car/telephone那是辆普通的汽车/一部普通的电话。bogged:stuck in mud,deep sand(车辆)陷于泥沼bonza:good,terrific太棒了bonzer:great卓越的,极好的,一流的bonnet:hood of a car(汽车)引擎罩boofhead:stupid person or fool傻瓜boogie board:half sized surf board(also body board)展开更多
By using a nine-level atmospheric general circulation model developed at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP 9L AGCM), two sets of numerical experiments are carried out to investigate the influence of the Mascar...By using a nine-level atmospheric general circulation model developed at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP 9L AGCM), two sets of numerical experiments are carried out to investigate the influence of the Mascarene high (MH) and Australian high (AH) over the southern subtropics upon the East Asian summer monsoon circulation and summer precipitation in East Asia. The use of ensemble statistics is adopted to reduce the simulation errors. The result shows that with the intensification of MH, the Somali low-level jet is significantly enhanced together with the summer monsoon circulation in the tropical Asia and western Pacific region. Furthermore, the anticyclonic anomaly in the tropical western Pacific to the east of the Philippines may induce a weak East-Asia-Pacific teleconnection pattern. In the meantime, geopotential height in the Tropics is enhanced while it is reduced over most regions of mid-high latitudes, thus the northwestern Pacific subtropical high at 500 hPa extends southwestward, resulting in more rainfall in southern China arid less rainfall in northern China. A similar anomaly pattern of the atmospheric circulation systems is found in the experiment of the intensification of AH. On the other hand, because the cross-equatorial currents associated with AH are much weaker than the Somali jet, the anomaly magnitude caused by the intensification of AH is generally weak, and the influence of AH on summer rainfall in China seems to be localized in southern China. Comparison between the two sets of experiments indicates that MH plays a crucial role in the interactions of general atmospheric circulation between the two hemispheres.展开更多
The Australian farming sector is continuing to intensify, particularly within 300 km of the east and southern coastlines. In the future there will be fewer and larger farms, which will use more fertilizer, support mor...The Australian farming sector is continuing to intensify, particularly within 300 km of the east and southern coastlines. In the future there will be fewer and larger farms, which will use more fertilizer, support more stock, grow more monoculture crops, and utilise more marginal soils. This is likely to increase the major environmental impacts of soil degradation, salt, nutrient and sediment contamination of waterways, and greenhouse gas emissions. Australian national water policy continues to focus on land, stream and groundwater salinity issues, although there is now a greater recognition of the importance of nitrogen and phosphorus losses from agriculture. The general philosophy of policy for dealing with non- point source pollution has been towards a voluntary rather than regulatory approach, with state and national governments supporting a range of programs to encourage sustainable agricultural practices. A catchment (watershed) based approach, through the use of integrated catchment management plans, is the primary way that non-point source pollution is addressed at the farm and local level. At an industry level, cotton, grains, meat, sugarcane and dairy amongst others, as well as the Australian fertilizer industry, have responded to non-point source issues by investing in research and development, and developing codes of practice aimed at abating these environmental impacts. Understanding the economic, social, political and cultural contexts of farming as well as the environmental impacts of agriculture are very important in determining the appropriateness of policy responses for Australian farming systems.展开更多
Using NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data for the period of 1957-2001, the climatological seasonal transition features of large-scale vertically integrated moisture transport （VIMT） in the Asian-Australian monsoon region are ...Using NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data for the period of 1957-2001, the climatological seasonal transition features of large-scale vertically integrated moisture transport （VIMT） in the Asian-Australian monsoon region are investigated in this paper. The basic features of the seasonal transition of VIMT from winter to summer are the establishment of the summertime ＂great moisture river＂ pattern （named the GMR pattern） and its eastward expansion, associated with a series of climatological events which occurred in some ＂key periods＂, which include the occurrence of the notable southerly VIMT over the Indochina Peninsula in mid March, the activity of the low VIMT vortex around Sri Lanka in late April, and the onset of the South China Sea summer monsoon in mid May, among others. However, during the transition from summer to winter, the characteristics are mainly exhibited by the establishment of the easterly VIMT belt located in the tropical area, accompanied by some events occurring in ＂key periods＂. Further analyses disclose a great difference between the Indian and East Asian monsoon regions when viewed from the meridional migration of the westerly VIMT during the seasonal change process, according to which the Asian monsoon region can be easily divided into two parts along the western side of the Indochina Peninsula and it may also denote different formation mechanisms between the two regions.展开更多
Based on summarizing previous achievements and characteristics of Asian summer monsoon and the role using data as long and new as possible, the onset of Asian-Australian ＂land bridge＂ in the onset of summer monsoon ...Based on summarizing previous achievements and characteristics of Asian summer monsoon and the role using data as long and new as possible, the onset of Asian-Australian ＂land bridge＂ in the onset of summer monsoon are further discussed. In particular, the earliest onset area of Asian summer monsoon is comparatively analyzed, and the sudden and progressive characteristics of the onset of summer monsoon in different regions are discussed, Furthermore, the relationships among such critical events during the onset of Asian summer monsoon as the splitting of subtropical high belt over the Bay of Bengal （BOB）, the initiation of convection over Indo-China Peninsula, the westward advance, reestablishment of South Asian High, and the rapid northward progression of convection originated from Sumatra in early summer are studied. The important impact of the proper collocation of she latent heating over Indo-China Peninsula and the sensible heating over Indian Peninsula on the splitting of the subtropical high belt, the deepening of BOB trough, the activating of Sri Lanka vortex （twin vortexes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres）, and the subsequent onset of South China Sea summer monsoon are emphasized.展开更多
Seasonal prediction of Asian-Australian monsoon （A-AM） precipitation is one of the most important and challenging tasks in climate prediction. In this paper, we evaluate the performance of Grid Atmospheric Model of ...Seasonal prediction of Asian-Australian monsoon （A-AM） precipitation is one of the most important and challenging tasks in climate prediction. In this paper, we evaluate the performance of Grid Atmospheric Model of IAP LASG （GAMIL） on retrospective prediction of the A-AM interannual variation （IAV）, and determine to what extent GAMIL can capture the two major observed modes of A-AM rainfall IAV for the period 1979-2003. The first mode is associated with the turnabout of warming （cooling） in the Nifio 3.4 region, whereas the second mode leads the warming/cooling by about one year, signaling precursory conditions for ENSO. We show that the GAMIL one-month lead prediction of the seasonal precipitation anomalies is primarily able to capture major features of the two observed leading modes of the IAV, with the first mode better predicted than the second. It also depicts the relationship between the first mode and ENSO rather well. On the other hand, the GAMIL has deficiencies in capturing the relationship between the second mode and ENSO. We conclude： （1） successful reproduction of the E1 Nifio-excited monsoon-ocean interaction and E1 Nifio forcing may be critical for the seasonal prediction of the A-AM rainfall IAV with the GAMIL; （2） more efforts are needed to improve the simulation not only in the Nifio 3.4 region but also in the joining area of Asia and the Indian-Pacific Ocean; （3） the selection of a one-tier system may improve the ultimate prediction of the A-AM rainfall IAV. These results offer some references for improvement of the GAMIL and associated seasonal prediction skill.展开更多
The relationship between the boreal winter （December, January, February） Aleutian Low （AL） and the simultaneous Australian summer monsoon （ASM） is explored in this study. A significant correlation is found betwe...The relationship between the boreal winter （December, January, February） Aleutian Low （AL） and the simultaneous Australian summer monsoon （ASM） is explored in this study. A significant correlation is found between the North Pacific index （NPI） and ASM index, the bulk of which is attributed to the significant correlation after late 1970s. Significant differences in precipitation and outgoing long-wave radiation between typical negative and positive NPI years appear over the ASM area. A regression analysis of the circulation pattern against the NPI during the three months is performed separately. We propose that the NPI is related with the ASM circulation possibly through the changes in the upper level westerly jet. In a typical negative NPI （strong Aleutian Low） year, the jet is greatly reinforced and the anomalous anticyclonic circulation to the south is thus excited, from which the easterly wind anomalies flowing into the ASM region emanate. Further, strong sinking motion over the northern entrance region of the jet is enhanced, and the local Hadley circulation anomaly between the ASM region and the coast of East Asia is strengthened. In this way, anomalous upward motion over the ASM area can thus be strengthened, and the convective activity intensified. Then the monsoon rainfall over ASM area is increased. An ＂asymmetric＂ connection between AL and the monsoon is found in this study.展开更多
The interannual variability of tropical zonal wind and the relationship between ENSO and the Asian / Australian monsoon in different phases are discussed. Results show that the tropical zonal wind strongly couples wit...The interannual variability of tropical zonal wind and the relationship between ENSO and the Asian / Australian monsoon in different phases are discussed. Results show that the tropical zonal wind strongly couples with the central-eastern Pacific SST on a quasi-four-year scale. During the period of El Nino, the East Asian winter (summer) monsoon is weaker (stronger) and the South Asian summer monsoon is weaker than normal. Conversely, the East Asian winter (summer) monsoon is stronger (weaker) and the South Asian summer monsoon is stronger than normal during the period of La Niña. The anomalous northerly over East Asia induces an anomalous westerly over the western equatorial Pacific, which favors the appearance of positive SST anomalies in the central-eastern Pacific. The development of El Niño requires the persistence of a westerly over the central-eastern Pacific. The convergence between anomalous northerlies from the central North Pacific (not from the East Asian continent) and anomalous southerlies from Northeast Australia favors the persistence of a westerly over the central-eastern Pacific. In particular, the anomalous southerlies from Northeast Australia play a key role in the onset of strong westerly anomalies over the tropical central-eastern Pacific.展开更多
Australian Sweet Lupin (ASL) has a nutritional profile ideally suited for human consumption with high protein and fibre, but low starch and fat content. The nutritional and protein profile of germinated ASL may be bet...Australian Sweet Lupin (ASL) has a nutritional profile ideally suited for human consumption with high protein and fibre, but low starch and fat content. The nutritional and protein profile of germinated ASL may be better than ungerminated ASL and these improvements would provide further benefits in its use as an ingredient in food applications. In this study the nutritional components such as protein, crude fibre, fat and protein profile of germinated ASL flour following germination at 25℃ and 90% - 95% relative humidity for 9 days were determined. The changes in the pattern of ASL protein during germination were analysed using sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Germination significantly increased crude fibre contents by 450% (db), total protein contents by 38% (db) and decreased the fat content by 70% (db) at day 9 of germination. Electrophoretic analysis of the protein fractions revealed that during germination up to 9 days, some of the high molecular weight proteins disappeared. Germination represents a means to further improve the nutritional profile of the germinated ASL flour with an increased fibre and protein, but lower fat content.展开更多
This study investigated the connection between the Australian summer monsoon(ASM) and summer precipitation over central China. It was found that,following a weaker-than-normal ASM, the East Asian summer monsoon and we...This study investigated the connection between the Australian summer monsoon(ASM) and summer precipitation over central China. It was found that,following a weaker-than-normal ASM, the East Asian summer monsoon and western North Pacific subtropical high tend to be stronger, yielding anomalous northward moisture to be transported from the western Pacific to central China. Besides, anomalous upwelling motion emerges over 30–37.5°N, along 110°E. Consequently,significant positive summer precipitation anomalies are located over central China. Further analysis indicated that the boreal winter sea surface temperature(SST) in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea shows positive anomalies in association with a weaker-than-normal ASM. The Indian Ocean warming in boreal winter could persist into the following summer because of its own long memory, emanating a baroclinic Kelvin wave into the Pacific that triggers suppressed convection and an anomalous anticyclone. Besides, the abnormal SST signal in the South China Sea develops eastward with time because of local air-sea interaction, causing summer SST warming in the western Pacific. The SST warming can further affect East Asian atmospheric circulation and precipitation through its impact on convection.展开更多
In order to investigate the tensile bond anchorage properties of Australian 500N steel bars in concrete, 111 pullout tests were conducted. The precise bond slip values have been gained by using the laser displacement ...In order to investigate the tensile bond anchorage properties of Australian 500N steel bars in concrete, 111 pullout tests were conducted. The precise bond slip values have been gained by using the laser displacement sensor with high resolution, including the complete bond-slip curves. How the main anchorage factors such as concrete strength, bar diameter （8, I0, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 and 36 mm） the concrete covered, embedded length and transverse reinforcement influencing the bond anchorage properties was studied under tensile condition. The process of the tensile force-slip failure for Australian 500N reinforcing steel can be divided into five stages： elastic stage, local slip stage, slip in ascent stage, slip in descent stage and remnant stage. The formula for calculating the tensile bond strength of Australian 500N reinforcing bar in concrete was proposed according to the test results, including the consistent model for tensile bond-slip relationship.展开更多
Dear Editor,With the intense crowding in mass gatherings such as Hajj,there is a high risk of acquisition of airborne in-fections with the potential for its transmission in the pilgrims’country of origin(Memish Z A,e...Dear Editor,With the intense crowding in mass gatherings such as Hajj,there is a high risk of acquisition of airborne in-fections with the potential for its transmission in the pilgrims’country of origin(Memish Z A,et al.,2014).The risk of importing serious infections from Hajj has escalated since the emergence of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus(MERS-CoV)in Saudi Arabia and other neighbouring countries from September2012.Active surveillance of Hajj pilgrims in 2012 and 2013展开更多
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 42105052 and 42376016the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai)under contract No.SML2024SP012.
文摘The Australian monsoon system plays a pivotal role in the tropical climate system by modulating the El Niño-Southern Oscillation(ENSO)development through multi-scale ocean-atmosphere interactions.This study identifies a significant decadal weakening of the Australian cross-equatorial flow intensity over the past two decades,attributed to the concurrent westward shift of the Australian High(AH)during austral winter.These decadal changes in the Australian monsoon reduce tropical Pacific atmospheric convection and the associated westerly wind anomalies over the centralto-western Pacific,which are crucial precursors for ENSO development.This process diminishes air-sea coupling feedback,including the thermocline feedback and the Ekman feedback,ultimately decreasing the strength of warm ENSO(El Niño)events.Using the Community Earth System Model,we confirm the close linkage between the Australian monsoon and ENSO on the decadal timescale.These findings provide new insights into the coupled relationship between ENSO and monsoon variability,offering a valuable framework for understanding ENSO’s longterm modulation and improving future climate predictions.
文摘BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.Liver transplantation(LT)offers the most effective treatment.HCC recurrence is the strongest risk factor that decreases post-LT survival in patients transplanted for HCC.The rate of HCC recurrence is generally reported as 8%-20%in the literature.Many predictors of HCC have already been researched,however,to our knowledge there are no published studies on this topic using Australian data.AIM To determine the rate and identify predictors of HCC recurrence in a contemporary Western Australian LT cohort.METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of all liver transplants in patients with HCC at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital between 2006 and 2021.Data was collected from various health record databases and included recipient demographics,serum biochemistry,radiology,operation notes,explant histopathology and details of recurrence.Overall survival of HCC patients post-LT,stratified for recurrence,was calculated by Kaplan Meier analysis.Univariate and multivariate Cox regression was used to determine predictors of HCC recurrence post-LT.RESULTS Between 1/1/2006 and 12/31/2021,119 patients were transplanted with HCC.8.4%of subjects developed recurrent HCC after LT with median follow-up time of 5.4 years.The median time to recurrence was 2.9 years±0.75 years.When comparing baseline characteristics,a greater proportion of subjects with recurrence had common characteristics on explant histopathology,including>3 viable nodules(P=0.001),vascular invasion(P=0.003)and poorly differentiated HCC(P=0.03).Unadjusted survival curves showed lower 1-year,3-year,5-year and 10-year survival rates in subjects with HCC recurrence compared to those without HCC recurrence(90%vs 92%,70%vs 88%,42%vs 80%,14%vs 76%,respectively;log rank P<0.001).CONCLUSION HCC recurrence was low at 8.4%in this contemporary Australian cohort,however it significantly impacted post-LT survival.Further studies are required to confirm predictors of recurrence and improve recipient outcomes.
文摘This study examines the intersection of emotional trust and cultural identity in artificial intelligence(AI)-generated content,focusing on Chinese Australians.It explores how emotional trust-confidence in the authenticity and intent of AI-created stories-affects their engagement,and the role of cultural identity in shaping these perceptions.Using a qualitative case study approach with semi-structured interviews and analysis of AI materials,the research finds that culturally authentic and emotionally resonant narratives foster higher trust,while misrepresentations cause disengagement.The paper emphasizes the need for cultural nuance and community engagement in AI content creation to support positive identity formation,offering recommendations for emotionally authentic and culturally sensitive digital storytelling.
文摘This study examines the narrative interplay between Chinese and Australian cinemas,focusing on how Chinese cinematic forms-such as cyclical storytelling,mythological motifs,and magical realism-are influencing and reshaping contemporary Australian storytelling traditions.Through a comparative qualitative methodology,the research analyzes selected films,screenwriting practices,critical essays,and industry reports to identify key narrative structures,thematic patterns,and cultural dynamics across the two national cinemas.Findings reveal significant contrasts between the cyclical,mythologically rooted,and symbolically layered narratives characteristic of Chinese cinema and the traditionally linear,realist frameworks dominant in Australian filmmaking.However,increasing cultural exchange,co-productions,and multicultural influences have prompted Australian filmmakers to experiment with non-linear structures,mythic elements,and more complex representations of identity.The study contributes to cross-cultural film scholarship by proposing integrated analytical frameworks that highlight hybrid narrative forms and by offering practical implications for future Sino-Australian collaboration.These findings underscore the evolving global landscape of film narratives and the growing relevance of culturally adaptive storytelling strategies.
基金Supported by National wheat industry,modern agriculture technolo-gy system (CARS-03)China Ministry of Science and Technologyunder Contract (2009CB118300)~~
文摘[Objective] The aim was to provide information for the breeding of wheat in China.[Method] 64 wheat cultivars from Australia were analyzed by SDS-PAGE to determine their high molecular weight（HMW） glutenin subunit combinations.Then,the cultivars had good HMW-GS were screened.[Result] A total of nine alleles were identified at Glu-1.Glu-A1 encoded two subunits,1 and null subunit,and 1 was the major type,the frequency was 59.37%;Glu-B1 encoded five subunits,7,7＋8,7＋9,14＋15,17＋18,and 7＋8 was the major type,the frequency was 56.2%;Glu-D1 encoded two subunits,2＋12,5＋10,and 2＋12 was the major type,the frequency was 70.3%.Furthermore,12 subunit combinations were detected,and the composition of ＂1,2＋12,7＋8＂ was the major type.The quality scores of these cultivars ranged from 4 to 10,with an average of 7.4.[Conclusion] The quality of these varieties was good.
文摘通过对澳大利亚学术期刊The Australian Journal of Chinese Affairs的考察,发现中国文学研究在该刊占有很高的比例。从编辑和作者来看,澳大利亚汉学家中中国文学研究的学者占有显著地位,他们翻译、研究中国当代文学和当代中国社会。从研究内容来看,主要包括作家作品研究、文学流派研究、文学体裁研究和中国文学的海外传播研究。从创新程度来看,澳大利亚当代中国文学研究扩大了汉学概念所包含的范围,提升了中国当代文学在学术话语系统中的地位,扩大了中国当代文学在世界上的影响。
基金supported by the 973 Program (Grant No. 2013CB430203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 41205046 and 41475076)the Australia–China Bilateral Climate Change Partnerships Program of Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
文摘This study examines the relationships among the monsoon-like southwest Australian circulation （SWAC）, the South- ern Annular Mode （SAM）, and southwest Western Australia winter rainfall （SWR）, based on observed rainfall, reanalysis datasets, and the results of numerical modeling. By decomposing the SWAC into two components using a linear model, i.e. the component related to SAM （RSAM） and the component unrelated to SAM （SWACI＊）, we find it is the SWACI＊ that shows a significant influence on SWR. Similarly, it is the component of SAM associated with SWAC that exhibits an impact on SWR, whereas the component unrelated to SAM. A similar result is obtained in terms of the circulation associated with SWAC and the SAM. These facts suggest the SAM plays an indirect role in influencing SWR, and raise the possibility that SWAC acts as a bridge between the SAM and SWR, by which the SAM passes its influences onto SWR. This is due to the fact that the variations of SWAC are closely linked to the thermal contrast between land and sea across the southern Indian Ocean and southwest Australia. By contrast, the SAM does not significantly relate to this thermal structure, particularly for the component unrelated to SWAC. The variations of surface sea temperature over the southern Indian Ocean contribute to the favored rainfall circulation patterns. This finding is supported by the numerical modeling results. The strong coupling between SWAC and SWR may be instrumental for understanding the interactions between SWR and the southern Indian Ocean, and provides another perspective in examining the variations in SWR.
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基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.40233027,40075020 and 40221503
文摘By using a nine-level atmospheric general circulation model developed at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP 9L AGCM), two sets of numerical experiments are carried out to investigate the influence of the Mascarene high (MH) and Australian high (AH) over the southern subtropics upon the East Asian summer monsoon circulation and summer precipitation in East Asia. The use of ensemble statistics is adopted to reduce the simulation errors. The result shows that with the intensification of MH, the Somali low-level jet is significantly enhanced together with the summer monsoon circulation in the tropical Asia and western Pacific region. Furthermore, the anticyclonic anomaly in the tropical western Pacific to the east of the Philippines may induce a weak East-Asia-Pacific teleconnection pattern. In the meantime, geopotential height in the Tropics is enhanced while it is reduced over most regions of mid-high latitudes, thus the northwestern Pacific subtropical high at 500 hPa extends southwestward, resulting in more rainfall in southern China arid less rainfall in northern China. A similar anomaly pattern of the atmospheric circulation systems is found in the experiment of the intensification of AH. On the other hand, because the cross-equatorial currents associated with AH are much weaker than the Somali jet, the anomaly magnitude caused by the intensification of AH is generally weak, and the influence of AH on summer rainfall in China seems to be localized in southern China. Comparison between the two sets of experiments indicates that MH plays a crucial role in the interactions of general atmospheric circulation between the two hemispheres.
基金supported by the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED)
文摘The Australian farming sector is continuing to intensify, particularly within 300 km of the east and southern coastlines. In the future there will be fewer and larger farms, which will use more fertilizer, support more stock, grow more monoculture crops, and utilise more marginal soils. This is likely to increase the major environmental impacts of soil degradation, salt, nutrient and sediment contamination of waterways, and greenhouse gas emissions. Australian national water policy continues to focus on land, stream and groundwater salinity issues, although there is now a greater recognition of the importance of nitrogen and phosphorus losses from agriculture. The general philosophy of policy for dealing with non- point source pollution has been towards a voluntary rather than regulatory approach, with state and national governments supporting a range of programs to encourage sustainable agricultural practices. A catchment (watershed) based approach, through the use of integrated catchment management plans, is the primary way that non-point source pollution is addressed at the farm and local level. At an industry level, cotton, grains, meat, sugarcane and dairy amongst others, as well as the Australian fertilizer industry, have responded to non-point source issues by investing in research and development, and developing codes of practice aimed at abating these environmental impacts. Understanding the economic, social, political and cultural contexts of farming as well as the environmental impacts of agriculture are very important in determining the appropriateness of policy responses for Australian farming systems.
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.40475021 and 40375025)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China(No.0400391).
文摘Using NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data for the period of 1957-2001, the climatological seasonal transition features of large-scale vertically integrated moisture transport （VIMT） in the Asian-Australian monsoon region are investigated in this paper. The basic features of the seasonal transition of VIMT from winter to summer are the establishment of the summertime ＂great moisture river＂ pattern （named the GMR pattern） and its eastward expansion, associated with a series of climatological events which occurred in some ＂key periods＂, which include the occurrence of the notable southerly VIMT over the Indochina Peninsula in mid March, the activity of the low VIMT vortex around Sri Lanka in late April, and the onset of the South China Sea summer monsoon in mid May, among others. However, during the transition from summer to winter, the characteristics are mainly exhibited by the establishment of the easterly VIMT belt located in the tropical area, accompanied by some events occurring in ＂key periods＂. Further analyses disclose a great difference between the Indian and East Asian monsoon regions when viewed from the meridional migration of the westerly VIMT during the seasonal change process, according to which the Asian monsoon region can be easily divided into two parts along the western side of the Indochina Peninsula and it may also denote different formation mechanisms between the two regions.
基金the National Key Program for Developing Basic Sciences under Grant Nos. 2006CB403607 the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 40305005 and 40135020.
文摘Based on summarizing previous achievements and characteristics of Asian summer monsoon and the role using data as long and new as possible, the onset of Asian-Australian ＂land bridge＂ in the onset of summer monsoon are further discussed. In particular, the earliest onset area of Asian summer monsoon is comparatively analyzed, and the sudden and progressive characteristics of the onset of summer monsoon in different regions are discussed, Furthermore, the relationships among such critical events during the onset of Asian summer monsoon as the splitting of subtropical high belt over the Bay of Bengal （BOB）, the initiation of convection over Indo-China Peninsula, the westward advance, reestablishment of South Asian High, and the rapid northward progression of convection originated from Sumatra in early summer are studied. The important impact of the proper collocation of she latent heating over Indo-China Peninsula and the sensible heating over Indian Peninsula on the splitting of the subtropical high belt, the deepening of BOB trough, the activating of Sri Lanka vortex （twin vortexes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres）, and the subsequent onset of South China Sea summer monsoon are emphasized.
基金the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.40523001 and 40605022)the Chinese Acadiemy of the International Partnership Creative Group entitled"Climate System Model Development and Application Studies".
文摘Seasonal prediction of Asian-Australian monsoon （A-AM） precipitation is one of the most important and challenging tasks in climate prediction. In this paper, we evaluate the performance of Grid Atmospheric Model of IAP LASG （GAMIL） on retrospective prediction of the A-AM interannual variation （IAV）, and determine to what extent GAMIL can capture the two major observed modes of A-AM rainfall IAV for the period 1979-2003. The first mode is associated with the turnabout of warming （cooling） in the Nifio 3.4 region, whereas the second mode leads the warming/cooling by about one year, signaling precursory conditions for ENSO. We show that the GAMIL one-month lead prediction of the seasonal precipitation anomalies is primarily able to capture major features of the two observed leading modes of the IAV, with the first mode better predicted than the second. It also depicts the relationship between the first mode and ENSO rather well. On the other hand, the GAMIL has deficiencies in capturing the relationship between the second mode and ENSO. We conclude： （1） successful reproduction of the E1 Nifio-excited monsoon-ocean interaction and E1 Nifio forcing may be critical for the seasonal prediction of the A-AM rainfall IAV with the GAMIL; （2） more efforts are needed to improve the simulation not only in the Nifio 3.4 region but also in the joining area of Asia and the Indian-Pacific Ocean; （3） the selection of a one-tier system may improve the ultimate prediction of the A-AM rainfall IAV. These results offer some references for improvement of the GAMIL and associated seasonal prediction skill.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 40631005the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973 Program) under Grant No. 2009CB421406the Chinese Academy of Sciences Partnership Program
文摘The relationship between the boreal winter （December, January, February） Aleutian Low （AL） and the simultaneous Australian summer monsoon （ASM） is explored in this study. A significant correlation is found between the North Pacific index （NPI） and ASM index, the bulk of which is attributed to the significant correlation after late 1970s. Significant differences in precipitation and outgoing long-wave radiation between typical negative and positive NPI years appear over the ASM area. A regression analysis of the circulation pattern against the NPI during the three months is performed separately. We propose that the NPI is related with the ASM circulation possibly through the changes in the upper level westerly jet. In a typical negative NPI （strong Aleutian Low） year, the jet is greatly reinforced and the anomalous anticyclonic circulation to the south is thus excited, from which the easterly wind anomalies flowing into the ASM region emanate. Further, strong sinking motion over the northern entrance region of the jet is enhanced, and the local Hadley circulation anomaly between the ASM region and the coast of East Asia is strengthened. In this way, anomalous upward motion over the ASM area can thus be strengthened, and the convective activity intensified. Then the monsoon rainfall over ASM area is increased. An ＂asymmetric＂ connection between AL and the monsoon is found in this study.
基金Acknowledgments. The work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under GrantNo.49775270.
文摘The interannual variability of tropical zonal wind and the relationship between ENSO and the Asian / Australian monsoon in different phases are discussed. Results show that the tropical zonal wind strongly couples with the central-eastern Pacific SST on a quasi-four-year scale. During the period of El Nino, the East Asian winter (summer) monsoon is weaker (stronger) and the South Asian summer monsoon is weaker than normal. Conversely, the East Asian winter (summer) monsoon is stronger (weaker) and the South Asian summer monsoon is stronger than normal during the period of La Niña. The anomalous northerly over East Asia induces an anomalous westerly over the western equatorial Pacific, which favors the appearance of positive SST anomalies in the central-eastern Pacific. The development of El Niño requires the persistence of a westerly over the central-eastern Pacific. The convergence between anomalous northerlies from the central North Pacific (not from the East Asian continent) and anomalous southerlies from Northeast Australia favors the persistence of a westerly over the central-eastern Pacific. In particular, the anomalous southerlies from Northeast Australia play a key role in the onset of strong westerly anomalies over the tropical central-eastern Pacific.
文摘Australian Sweet Lupin (ASL) has a nutritional profile ideally suited for human consumption with high protein and fibre, but low starch and fat content. The nutritional and protein profile of germinated ASL may be better than ungerminated ASL and these improvements would provide further benefits in its use as an ingredient in food applications. In this study the nutritional components such as protein, crude fibre, fat and protein profile of germinated ASL flour following germination at 25℃ and 90% - 95% relative humidity for 9 days were determined. The changes in the pattern of ASL protein during germination were analysed using sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Germination significantly increased crude fibre contents by 450% (db), total protein contents by 38% (db) and decreased the fat content by 70% (db) at day 9 of germination. Electrophoretic analysis of the protein fractions revealed that during germination up to 9 days, some of the high molecular weight proteins disappeared. Germination represents a means to further improve the nutritional profile of the germinated ASL flour with an increased fibre and protein, but lower fat content.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 41421004 and 41130103)the Special Fund for Public Welfare Industry (Mete orology) (Grant No. GYHY201306026)
文摘This study investigated the connection between the Australian summer monsoon(ASM) and summer precipitation over central China. It was found that,following a weaker-than-normal ASM, the East Asian summer monsoon and western North Pacific subtropical high tend to be stronger, yielding anomalous northward moisture to be transported from the western Pacific to central China. Besides, anomalous upwelling motion emerges over 30–37.5°N, along 110°E. Consequently,significant positive summer precipitation anomalies are located over central China. Further analysis indicated that the boreal winter sea surface temperature(SST) in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea shows positive anomalies in association with a weaker-than-normal ASM. The Indian Ocean warming in boreal winter could persist into the following summer because of its own long memory, emanating a baroclinic Kelvin wave into the Pacific that triggers suppressed convection and an anomalous anticyclone. Besides, the abnormal SST signal in the South China Sea develops eastward with time because of local air-sea interaction, causing summer SST warming in the western Pacific. The SST warming can further affect East Asian atmospheric circulation and precipitation through its impact on convection.
基金Project(DP0988940) supported by Australian Research Council Discovery Grant Program Project(2011M500930) supported by Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Project(11KJB560003) supported by College Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,ChinaProject(163050072) supported by the Talent Introduction Foundation of Nanjing Forestry University,China
文摘In order to investigate the tensile bond anchorage properties of Australian 500N steel bars in concrete, 111 pullout tests were conducted. The precise bond slip values have been gained by using the laser displacement sensor with high resolution, including the complete bond-slip curves. How the main anchorage factors such as concrete strength, bar diameter （8, I0, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32 and 36 mm） the concrete covered, embedded length and transverse reinforcement influencing the bond anchorage properties was studied under tensile condition. The process of the tensile force-slip failure for Australian 500N reinforcing steel can be divided into five stages： elastic stage, local slip stage, slip in ascent stage, slip in descent stage and remnant stage. The formula for calculating the tensile bond strength of Australian 500N reinforcing bar in concrete was proposed according to the test results, including the consistent model for tensile bond-slip relationship.
基金support of the Islamic Development Bank(IDB),the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia,CanberraSaudi Arabian Cultural Mission,Canberra+5 种基金Ministry of Higher Education,RiyadhMinistry of Health,RiyadhMinistry of Hajj(Deputy Minister’s Office),Meccathe Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research,Meccafunding from the Qatar National Research Fund(NPRP 6-1505-3-358)financial support from pharmaceutical companies CSL,Sanofi,GSK,Novartis,Roche
文摘Dear Editor,With the intense crowding in mass gatherings such as Hajj,there is a high risk of acquisition of airborne in-fections with the potential for its transmission in the pilgrims’country of origin(Memish Z A,et al.,2014).The risk of importing serious infections from Hajj has escalated since the emergence of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus(MERS-CoV)in Saudi Arabia and other neighbouring countries from September2012.Active surveillance of Hajj pilgrims in 2012 and 2013
