1.C.Li,"Holding‘China Inc.’Together:The CCP and The Rise of China’s Yangqi",The China Quarterly,Vol.228,2016,pp.927-949.2.J.Gao,"‘Bypass the Lying Mouths’:How Does the CCP Tackle Information Distor...1.C.Li,"Holding‘China Inc.’Together:The CCP and The Rise of China’s Yangqi",The China Quarterly,Vol.228,2016,pp.927-949.2.J.Gao,"‘Bypass the Lying Mouths’:How Does the CCP Tackle Information Distortion at Local Levels?",The China Quarterly,Vol.228,2016,pp.950-969.3.C.Sorace,"Party Spirit Made Flesh:The Production of Legitimacy in the Aftermath of the 2008Sichuan Earthquake",The China Journal,Vol.76,2016,pp.41-62.4.Y.Yeo,"Complementing the Local Discipline Inspection Commissions of the CCP:Empowerment of the Central Inspection Groups",Journal of Contemporary China,Vol.25,No.97,2016,pp.59-74.展开更多
The International Commission on Stratigraphy(ICS)has been producing and updating its International Chro-nostratigraphic Chart for several decades.The chart communicates higher-order divisions of geological time and ac...The International Commission on Stratigraphy(ICS)has been producing and updating its International Chro-nostratigraphic Chart for several decades.The chart communicates higher-order divisions of geological time and actual knowledge on the numerical ages of their bound-aries.Distributed via the ICS website www.stratigraphy.org the chart promotes use in graphic,tabulated and further digital forms in multiple languages.This paper is a status update,eleven years since the last such publication,cov-ering activities between 2012 and 2024.Chart updates during the past decade have echoed the ICS’s primary objective of precisely defining a global standard set of time-correlative units(Systems,Series,Stages)for stratigraphic successions worldwide.These units are,in turn,the basis for the Periods,Epochs,and Ages of the Geological Time Scale.Their standardization is fundamental for expressing geological knowledge,in application and education,out-reach and continuing research.The chart offers a frame-work through which regional-scale higher-resolution divisions can be linked,equated and collated.Likewise it offers a framework for digital representation of the Geological Time Scale.Maintenance and distribution of chart versions on the web has been a manual endeavour,a process that ICS is upgrading to serve an increasingly digital world.展开更多
This webinar is jointly organized by CEN and CENELEC,and Ernst&Young(EY),with the participation of the European Commission Desk Officer,who will deliver the opening remarks.This session will focus specifically on ...This webinar is jointly organized by CEN and CENELEC,and Ernst&Young(EY),with the participation of the European Commission Desk Officer,who will deliver the opening remarks.This session will focus specifically on the Toy Safety Directive and General Product Safety Regulation.Additional sector-specific webinars will follow in the coming months.展开更多
With the relaxation of the market access negative list,private enterprises in China are embracing more development opportunities.THE Negative List for Market Access(2025 Edition)was officially released on April 24,the...With the relaxation of the market access negative list,private enterprises in China are embracing more development opportunities.THE Negative List for Market Access(2025 Edition)was officially released on April 24,the fourth revision since the first edition was introduced in 2018.The new edition reduced the number of items from 117 in 2022 to 106,according to the National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC),China’s top economic planner.展开更多
Thirty Thousand Days on Earth Directors:Xu Dong and Liu Jianing Length:10 Episodes Producer:Shandong Radio and TV Station Broadcasting Platform:bilibili Data from the National Health Commission shows that the average ...Thirty Thousand Days on Earth Directors:Xu Dong and Liu Jianing Length:10 Episodes Producer:Shandong Radio and TV Station Broadcasting Platform:bilibili Data from the National Health Commission shows that the average life expectancy in China reached 78.6 years in 2023.展开更多
The National Development and Reform Commission issued the Negative List for Market Access(2025 Edition),which covers rare earth-related areas On April 24,2025,the National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC)issued...The National Development and Reform Commission issued the Negative List for Market Access(2025 Edition),which covers rare earth-related areas On April 24,2025,the National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC)issued the Negative List for Market Access(2025 Edition).Therein,it is specified in the Item 94 from the nineteenth part of the Permit Access Category,the Catalogue of Government Approved Investment Projects(2016 Edition).展开更多
ABOUT THE JOURNAL The Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (CN10-1634/R6,ISSN 2096-6911 Quarterly) is an academic journal,which is headed by the National Health Commission of the People's Republic...ABOUT THE JOURNAL The Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (CN10-1634/R6,ISSN 2096-6911 Quarterly) is an academic journal,which is headed by the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China and recognized by the State Administration of Press,Publication,Radio,Film and Television of the People's Republic of China.It primarily focuses on surgical research.展开更多
ABOUT THE JOURNALThe Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(CN10-1634/R6,ISSN 2096-6911 Quarterly)is an academicjournal,which is headed by the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of ...ABOUT THE JOURNALThe Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(CN10-1634/R6,ISSN 2096-6911 Quarterly)is an academicjournal,which is headed by the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China and recognized by the State Administration of Press,Publication,Radio,Film and Television of the People's Republic of China.It primarily focuses on surgical research.展开更多
As the 25th World Intellectual Property Day approached,the 2025 Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Forum,jointly organized by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission(CIETAC),the Chongqi...As the 25th World Intellectual Property Day approached,the 2025 Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Forum,jointly organized by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission(CIETAC),the Chongqing Higher People’s Court(Chongqing High Court),the Chongqing Judicial Bureau,and the CCPIT Chongqing,was recently held in Chongqing.展开更多
The Fifth Plenary Session of the Sixteenth Cen-tral Committee of the Communist Party of ChinaIn accordance with the overall arrangement of the SixteenthNational Congress of the Communist Party of China for building aw...The Fifth Plenary Session of the Sixteenth Cen-tral Committee of the Communist Party of ChinaIn accordance with the overall arrangement of the SixteenthNational Congress of the Communist Party of China for building awell-off society in an all-round way in the first twenty years inthis century, the Fifth Plenary Session of the Sixteenth CentralCommittee had put forward the main targets for economicand social development in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan period:展开更多
AT the 12th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions(ACFTU) held in 1988 a large number of women deputies put forward the proposal that women workers commissions be established in trade unions to ...AT the 12th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions(ACFTU) held in 1988 a large number of women deputies put forward the proposal that women workers commissions be established in trade unions to strengthen the role of female workers in展开更多
Given the comprehensive reforms of and the temporary good scores achieved by the Commissions of Party Discipline Inspection （CDIs）, it is important to understand these reforms to answer how long this anticorruption ...Given the comprehensive reforms of and the temporary good scores achieved by the Commissions of Party Discipline Inspection （CDIs）, it is important to understand these reforms to answer how long this anticorruption movement could last and whether it could finally succeed. Targeted at the CDIs＇ historical problems and the adapting problems of the specialized-anticorruption-commission model （SAC）, this article is composed of five parts, including： the historical non-specialized mission and the structural three-transform reform of the CDIs; the historical non-independence of the CDIs within the dual leadership framework, and its recent reforms; a new understanding of the sufficiency of the CDIs＇ capacity compared with China＇s Hong Kong＇s ICAC, a successful example of the SAC, to overcome the distance problem in adapting the SAC; recent reforms on the accountability and disclosures of the CDIs to overcome the time consistency problem; and the conclusions for current achievements, with brief discussions of recent anticorruption strategies and the limitations or unresolved issues, and the lessons to adapt the SAC.展开更多
The high-energy photon source(HEPS)is the first fourth-generation synchrotron light source facility in China.The HEPS injector consists of a linear accelerator(Linac)and a full energy booster.The booster captures the ...The high-energy photon source(HEPS)is the first fourth-generation synchrotron light source facility in China.The HEPS injector consists of a linear accelerator(Linac)and a full energy booster.The booster captures the electron beam from the Linac and increases its energy to the value required for the storage ring.The full-energy beam could be injected to the storage ring directly or after“high-energy accumulation.”On November 17,2023,the key booster parameters successfully reached their corresponding target values.These milestone results were achieved based on numerous contributions,including nearly a decade of physical design,years of equipment development and installation,and months of beam commissioning.As measured at the extraction energy of 6 GeV,the averaged beam current and emittance reached 8.57 mA with 5 bunches and 30.37 nm rad with a single-bunch charge of 5.58 nC,compared with the corresponding target values of 6.6 mA and 35 nm rad,respectively.This paper presents the physical design,equipment development,installation,and commissioning process of the HEPS booster.展开更多
BACKGROUND Accreditation processes are extensively employed to guarantee the quality of higher education institutions.However,this process can potentially generate a stressful atmosphere for staff,thus impacting their...BACKGROUND Accreditation processes are extensively employed to guarantee the quality of higher education institutions.However,this process can potentially generate a stressful atmosphere for staff,thus impacting their ability to perform optimally under pressure.AIM To examine the knowledge of the National Commission for Academic Assessment and Accreditation(NCAAA)and its effects on perceived stress among dental college staff before and after the program accreditation process.METHODS The present cross-sectional questionnaire-based study included 300 employees from three dental colleges.The same employees had to fill out the questionnaire 1 mo after the NCAAA process.RESULTS Approximately 51.33%of the included employees believed that NCAAA is essential to attract quality students to join the program before and after the program.A total of 44.67%felt that their stress was high before,and 31.33%had low stress levels before and after NCAAA.These findings were statistically significant(P≤0.05).CONCLUSION NCAAA raised the prestige of the institution and specific programmes and increased prospects to attract better students,staff,and money,according to the employees.In addition to their needed teaching,research,and other service responsibilities,this work requires a tremendous amount of faculty effort and may cause them stress.展开更多
This article provides an overview of the developmental trajectory and enduring impact of the Commission on Geoscience Education(COGE)under the auspices of the International Union of Geological Sciences(IUGS)from its i...This article provides an overview of the developmental trajectory and enduring impact of the Commission on Geoscience Education(COGE)under the auspices of the International Union of Geological Sciences(IUGS)from its inception in 1961 to 2024,including its formal establishment in 2004.Originally established as the Commission on Geoscience Education,Training,and Technology Transfer(COGEOTT)in 1990,COGE's evolution is explored against the backdrop of expanding global needs in geoscience education.achievements,COGE faces new and persistent challenges,such as resource constraints and adapting to diverse educational systems.展开更多
This study aims to evaluate the safety status of electrical installations in residential and commercial buildings within the Suame ECG strategic business unit, Ghana, focusing on compliance with international and Ghan...This study aims to evaluate the safety status of electrical installations in residential and commercial buildings within the Suame ECG strategic business unit, Ghana, focusing on compliance with international and Ghanaian wiring standards. The research assesses key factors influencing safety, including the certification of electricians, the quality of cable brands used, proper cable sizing, adherence to wiring color codes, the awareness and use of Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCCBs), and the protection of earth electrodes. A descriptive research design was utilized, involving extensive field surveys and electrical installation audits. Data were collected using standardized tools and analyzed with SPSS software to evaluate the professional competencies of artisans and their adherence to safety standards. The findings indicate significant safety risks, with 69.7% of electricians lacking proper certification, leading to the widespread use of non-approved cable brands, improper cable sizing, and deviations from wiring color codes. Additionally, deficiencies were found in the awareness and use of RCCBs and the protection of earth electrodes. The study concludes with recommendations to enhance electrical safety, including mandatory certification for electricians, public awareness campaigns, regular inspections, and ongoing training and development programs. These measures are crucial for improving the overall safety and quality of electrical installations in the Suame area, Ghana.展开更多
The Ideale section(IS)at Montalbano Jonico,Italy,has been approved as a Standard Auxiliary Boundary Stratotype(SABS)for the Global boundary Stratotype Section and Point(GSSP)of the Middle Pleistocene Subseries/Subepoc...The Ideale section(IS)at Montalbano Jonico,Italy,has been approved as a Standard Auxiliary Boundary Stratotype(SABS)for the Global boundary Stratotype Section and Point(GSSP)of the Middle Pleistocene Subseries/Subepoch and Chibanian Stage/Age at the Chiba section,Japan.The proposal was submitted to the voting members of the International Commission on Stratigraphy’s Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigraphy(SQS)on May 4,2023,and following discussions was approved on July 8,2023.The 74 m thick IS continuously spans the Marine Isotope Stage(MIS)20–18 interval,and is part of the longer Montalbano Jonico succession(Basilicata,southern Italy in the Mediterranean region)encompassing MIS 37 to early MIS 16.The IS provides a detailed record based on multiple chronologically well constrained marine and terrestrial proxies,which are particularly useful for outlining the paleoclimatic evolution through the Lower–Middle Pleistocene transition.The high-resolution carbon and oxygen isotope stratigraphy outlines glacial–interglacial and stadial–interstadial phases as well as the sub-millennialscale features of Termination IX and the onset of MIS 19c.The sapropel layer equivalent to insolation cycle 74(784 ka)occurs in early MIS 19c.A prominent peak in the 10Be/9Be record at the MIS 19c–19b transition identifies the low geomagnetic dipole moment associated with the Matuyama–Brunhes boundary interval.Two tephra layers(V3 and V4)relevant to boundary interval are 40Ar/39Ar dated.The V4 layer,occurring at the MIS 19c–b transition and in the middle of the 10Be/9Be peak,has an age of 774.1±0.9 ka,corresponding to the age of the Middle Pleistocene GSSP.A high-resolution alkenone sea-surface temperature and several paleobiological records complement the rich chronological and paleoenvironmental dataset from MIS 20 to the inception of MIS 18.The GSSP boundary interval in the IS is represented from 35.50 to 39.50 m,which corresponds to the interval of the highest values of the 10Be/9Be ratio(~776.35–771.87 ka)and includes the V4 tephra layer and the MIS 19c–MIS 19b transition.This SABS extends the correlation potential of the Middle Pleistocene Subseries/Subepoch GSSP interval to the Mediterranean region.展开更多
文摘1.C.Li,"Holding‘China Inc.’Together:The CCP and The Rise of China’s Yangqi",The China Quarterly,Vol.228,2016,pp.927-949.2.J.Gao,"‘Bypass the Lying Mouths’:How Does the CCP Tackle Information Distortion at Local Levels?",The China Quarterly,Vol.228,2016,pp.950-969.3.C.Sorace,"Party Spirit Made Flesh:The Production of Legitimacy in the Aftermath of the 2008Sichuan Earthquake",The China Journal,Vol.76,2016,pp.41-62.4.Y.Yeo,"Complementing the Local Discipline Inspection Commissions of the CCP:Empowerment of the Central Inspection Groups",Journal of Contemporary China,Vol.25,No.97,2016,pp.59-74.
文摘The International Commission on Stratigraphy(ICS)has been producing and updating its International Chro-nostratigraphic Chart for several decades.The chart communicates higher-order divisions of geological time and actual knowledge on the numerical ages of their bound-aries.Distributed via the ICS website www.stratigraphy.org the chart promotes use in graphic,tabulated and further digital forms in multiple languages.This paper is a status update,eleven years since the last such publication,cov-ering activities between 2012 and 2024.Chart updates during the past decade have echoed the ICS’s primary objective of precisely defining a global standard set of time-correlative units(Systems,Series,Stages)for stratigraphic successions worldwide.These units are,in turn,the basis for the Periods,Epochs,and Ages of the Geological Time Scale.Their standardization is fundamental for expressing geological knowledge,in application and education,out-reach and continuing research.The chart offers a frame-work through which regional-scale higher-resolution divisions can be linked,equated and collated.Likewise it offers a framework for digital representation of the Geological Time Scale.Maintenance and distribution of chart versions on the web has been a manual endeavour,a process that ICS is upgrading to serve an increasingly digital world.
文摘This webinar is jointly organized by CEN and CENELEC,and Ernst&Young(EY),with the participation of the European Commission Desk Officer,who will deliver the opening remarks.This session will focus specifically on the Toy Safety Directive and General Product Safety Regulation.Additional sector-specific webinars will follow in the coming months.
文摘With the relaxation of the market access negative list,private enterprises in China are embracing more development opportunities.THE Negative List for Market Access(2025 Edition)was officially released on April 24,the fourth revision since the first edition was introduced in 2018.The new edition reduced the number of items from 117 in 2022 to 106,according to the National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC),China’s top economic planner.
文摘Thirty Thousand Days on Earth Directors:Xu Dong and Liu Jianing Length:10 Episodes Producer:Shandong Radio and TV Station Broadcasting Platform:bilibili Data from the National Health Commission shows that the average life expectancy in China reached 78.6 years in 2023.
文摘The National Development and Reform Commission issued the Negative List for Market Access(2025 Edition),which covers rare earth-related areas On April 24,2025,the National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC)issued the Negative List for Market Access(2025 Edition).Therein,it is specified in the Item 94 from the nineteenth part of the Permit Access Category,the Catalogue of Government Approved Investment Projects(2016 Edition).
文摘ABOUT THE JOURNAL The Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (CN10-1634/R6,ISSN 2096-6911 Quarterly) is an academic journal,which is headed by the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China and recognized by the State Administration of Press,Publication,Radio,Film and Television of the People's Republic of China.It primarily focuses on surgical research.
文摘ABOUT THE JOURNALThe Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(CN10-1634/R6,ISSN 2096-6911 Quarterly)is an academicjournal,which is headed by the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China and recognized by the State Administration of Press,Publication,Radio,Film and Television of the People's Republic of China.It primarily focuses on surgical research.
文摘As the 25th World Intellectual Property Day approached,the 2025 Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Forum,jointly organized by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission(CIETAC),the Chongqing Higher People’s Court(Chongqing High Court),the Chongqing Judicial Bureau,and the CCPIT Chongqing,was recently held in Chongqing.
文摘The Fifth Plenary Session of the Sixteenth Cen-tral Committee of the Communist Party of ChinaIn accordance with the overall arrangement of the SixteenthNational Congress of the Communist Party of China for building awell-off society in an all-round way in the first twenty years inthis century, the Fifth Plenary Session of the Sixteenth CentralCommittee had put forward the main targets for economicand social development in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan period:
文摘AT the 12th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions(ACFTU) held in 1988 a large number of women deputies put forward the proposal that women workers commissions be established in trade unions to strengthen the role of female workers in
文摘Given the comprehensive reforms of and the temporary good scores achieved by the Commissions of Party Discipline Inspection （CDIs）, it is important to understand these reforms to answer how long this anticorruption movement could last and whether it could finally succeed. Targeted at the CDIs＇ historical problems and the adapting problems of the specialized-anticorruption-commission model （SAC）, this article is composed of five parts, including： the historical non-specialized mission and the structural three-transform reform of the CDIs; the historical non-independence of the CDIs within the dual leadership framework, and its recent reforms; a new understanding of the sufficiency of the CDIs＇ capacity compared with China＇s Hong Kong＇s ICAC, a successful example of the SAC, to overcome the distance problem in adapting the SAC; recent reforms on the accountability and disclosures of the CDIs to overcome the time consistency problem; and the conclusions for current achievements, with brief discussions of recent anticorruption strategies and the limitations or unresolved issues, and the lessons to adapt the SAC.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12005239).
文摘The high-energy photon source(HEPS)is the first fourth-generation synchrotron light source facility in China.The HEPS injector consists of a linear accelerator(Linac)and a full energy booster.The booster captures the electron beam from the Linac and increases its energy to the value required for the storage ring.The full-energy beam could be injected to the storage ring directly or after“high-energy accumulation.”On November 17,2023,the key booster parameters successfully reached their corresponding target values.These milestone results were achieved based on numerous contributions,including nearly a decade of physical design,years of equipment development and installation,and months of beam commissioning.As measured at the extraction energy of 6 GeV,the averaged beam current and emittance reached 8.57 mA with 5 bunches and 30.37 nm rad with a single-bunch charge of 5.58 nC,compared with the corresponding target values of 6.6 mA and 35 nm rad,respectively.This paper presents the physical design,equipment development,installation,and commissioning process of the HEPS booster.
文摘BACKGROUND Accreditation processes are extensively employed to guarantee the quality of higher education institutions.However,this process can potentially generate a stressful atmosphere for staff,thus impacting their ability to perform optimally under pressure.AIM To examine the knowledge of the National Commission for Academic Assessment and Accreditation(NCAAA)and its effects on perceived stress among dental college staff before and after the program accreditation process.METHODS The present cross-sectional questionnaire-based study included 300 employees from three dental colleges.The same employees had to fill out the questionnaire 1 mo after the NCAAA process.RESULTS Approximately 51.33%of the included employees believed that NCAAA is essential to attract quality students to join the program before and after the program.A total of 44.67%felt that their stress was high before,and 31.33%had low stress levels before and after NCAAA.These findings were statistically significant(P≤0.05).CONCLUSION NCAAA raised the prestige of the institution and specific programmes and increased prospects to attract better students,staff,and money,according to the employees.In addition to their needed teaching,research,and other service responsibilities,this work requires a tremendous amount of faculty effort and may cause them stress.
文摘This article provides an overview of the developmental trajectory and enduring impact of the Commission on Geoscience Education(COGE)under the auspices of the International Union of Geological Sciences(IUGS)from its inception in 1961 to 2024,including its formal establishment in 2004.Originally established as the Commission on Geoscience Education,Training,and Technology Transfer(COGEOTT)in 1990,COGE's evolution is explored against the backdrop of expanding global needs in geoscience education.achievements,COGE faces new and persistent challenges,such as resource constraints and adapting to diverse educational systems.
文摘This study aims to evaluate the safety status of electrical installations in residential and commercial buildings within the Suame ECG strategic business unit, Ghana, focusing on compliance with international and Ghanaian wiring standards. The research assesses key factors influencing safety, including the certification of electricians, the quality of cable brands used, proper cable sizing, adherence to wiring color codes, the awareness and use of Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCCBs), and the protection of earth electrodes. A descriptive research design was utilized, involving extensive field surveys and electrical installation audits. Data were collected using standardized tools and analyzed with SPSS software to evaluate the professional competencies of artisans and their adherence to safety standards. The findings indicate significant safety risks, with 69.7% of electricians lacking proper certification, leading to the widespread use of non-approved cable brands, improper cable sizing, and deviations from wiring color codes. Additionally, deficiencies were found in the awareness and use of RCCBs and the protection of earth electrodes. The study concludes with recommendations to enhance electrical safety, including mandatory certification for electricians, public awareness campaigns, regular inspections, and ongoing training and development programs. These measures are crucial for improving the overall safety and quality of electrical installations in the Suame area, Ghana.
文摘The Ideale section(IS)at Montalbano Jonico,Italy,has been approved as a Standard Auxiliary Boundary Stratotype(SABS)for the Global boundary Stratotype Section and Point(GSSP)of the Middle Pleistocene Subseries/Subepoch and Chibanian Stage/Age at the Chiba section,Japan.The proposal was submitted to the voting members of the International Commission on Stratigraphy’s Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigraphy(SQS)on May 4,2023,and following discussions was approved on July 8,2023.The 74 m thick IS continuously spans the Marine Isotope Stage(MIS)20–18 interval,and is part of the longer Montalbano Jonico succession(Basilicata,southern Italy in the Mediterranean region)encompassing MIS 37 to early MIS 16.The IS provides a detailed record based on multiple chronologically well constrained marine and terrestrial proxies,which are particularly useful for outlining the paleoclimatic evolution through the Lower–Middle Pleistocene transition.The high-resolution carbon and oxygen isotope stratigraphy outlines glacial–interglacial and stadial–interstadial phases as well as the sub-millennialscale features of Termination IX and the onset of MIS 19c.The sapropel layer equivalent to insolation cycle 74(784 ka)occurs in early MIS 19c.A prominent peak in the 10Be/9Be record at the MIS 19c–19b transition identifies the low geomagnetic dipole moment associated with the Matuyama–Brunhes boundary interval.Two tephra layers(V3 and V4)relevant to boundary interval are 40Ar/39Ar dated.The V4 layer,occurring at the MIS 19c–b transition and in the middle of the 10Be/9Be peak,has an age of 774.1±0.9 ka,corresponding to the age of the Middle Pleistocene GSSP.A high-resolution alkenone sea-surface temperature and several paleobiological records complement the rich chronological and paleoenvironmental dataset from MIS 20 to the inception of MIS 18.The GSSP boundary interval in the IS is represented from 35.50 to 39.50 m,which corresponds to the interval of the highest values of the 10Be/9Be ratio(~776.35–771.87 ka)and includes the V4 tephra layer and the MIS 19c–MIS 19b transition.This SABS extends the correlation potential of the Middle Pleistocene Subseries/Subepoch GSSP interval to the Mediterranean region.
