Recursion by herbivores is the repeated use of the same site or plants. Recursion by wild animals is rarely investigated but may be ubiquitous. Optimal foraging theory predicts site recursion as a function of the qual...Recursion by herbivores is the repeated use of the same site or plants. Recursion by wild animals is rarely investigated but may be ubiquitous. Optimal foraging theory predicts site recursion as a function of the quality of the site, extent of its last use, and time since its last use because these influence site resource status and recovery. We used GPS collars, behaviour and site sampling to investigate recursion to foraging sites for two elephant Elephas maximus borneensis herds in the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Borneo, over a 12 month period. Recursion occurred to 48 out of 87 foraging sites and was most common within 48 hours or between 151-250 days, indicating two different types ofrecursion. Recursion was more likely to occur if the site had previously been occupied for longer. Moreover, the time spent at a site at recursion was the same as the time spent at the site on the first occasion. The number of days that had passed between the first visit and recursion was also positively correlated with how much time was spent at the site at recursion. Habitat type also influenced the intensity of site-use, with more time spent at recursion within riverine/open grass areas along forest margins compared to other habitat types. Recursion is a common behaviour used by the elephants and its pattern suggests it may be a foraging strategy for revisiting areas of greater value. The qualities of recursion sites might usefully be incorporated into landscape management strategies for elephant conservation in the area [Current Zoology 60 （4）： 551-559, 2014].展开更多
Erratumto:Journal of Earth Science https://doi.org/10.1007/s12583-023-1946-6 The original version of this article unfortunately contained three mistakes.1.The presentation of Equation(4)was incorrect.The corrected one...Erratumto:Journal of Earth Science https://doi.org/10.1007/s12583-023-1946-6 The original version of this article unfortunately contained three mistakes.1.The presentation of Equation(4)was incorrect.The corrected one is given below.展开更多
The increasing challenges of environmental degradation,soil erosion,and climate change have driven interest in sustainable solutions like enhanced weathering(EW)and phytoremediation.Elephant Grass(Cenchrus purpureus),...The increasing challenges of environmental degradation,soil erosion,and climate change have driven interest in sustainable solutions like enhanced weathering(EW)and phytoremediation.Elephant Grass(Cenchrus purpureus),a fast-growing perennial species,shows promise as a bioaccumulator and agent for soil weathering.This study assessed the potential of C.purpureus to improve soil quality through heavy metal(HM)uptake and EW facilitation.A 60-day greenhouse pot experiment at Jackson State University evaluated plant performance in soils amended with metabasalt rock powder at 1:1 and 2:1 rock-to-soil ratios.Biomass,growth,and HM concentrations in roots and shoots were measured via ICP-MS after wet digestion.Soil pH and magnesium(Mg)release were also monitored to assess weathering and carbon drawdown.Results showed that C.purpureus accumulated more HMs in roots at higher amendment levels,while at lower levels,metals like As,Cd,and Cr were more translocated to shoots,enhancing phytoextraction potential.High treatment favored Fe and Al uptake,possibly reducing toxic metal accumulation in edible parts.Notably,C.purpureus contributed to the weathering of 38%of metabasalt rock,leading to a 42%increase in Mg release.With high biomass,HM tolerance,and weathering capacity,C.purpureus offers a sustainable strategy for soil remediation,improved soil health,and potential support for renewable energy systems.展开更多
Bionanocomposite film is produced from renewable and biodegradable natural resources.Although elephant foot yam(EFY)starch(Amorphophallus paeoniifolius)is a promising polymer for bionanocomposite film,the native hydro...Bionanocomposite film is produced from renewable and biodegradable natural resources.Although elephant foot yam(EFY)starch(Amorphophallus paeoniifolius)is a promising polymer for bionanocomposite film,the native hydrophilic properties influence the overall performance characteristics.Incorporating virgin coconut oil(VCO)and monoglyceride as hydrophobic components can improve mechanical properties and reduce permeability while increasing the hydrophobicity of the composite.Therefore,this study aimed to determine the effect of adding VCO and monoglyceride on EFY starch-nanocrystalline film at 3 and 5 wt%concentrations.Experimental tests were conducted to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties,water vapor transmission rate(WVTR),morphology,functional groups,biodegradability,and hydrophobicity.The results showed that the addition of 5 wt%monoglyceride produced optimum outcomes by reducing the WVTR to 3.99 g.m^(−2).h^(−1),increasing the thickness to 0.134 mm and decreasing the solubility to 36.04%.The Universal Testing Machine(UTM)tests showed an elongation of 74.59%,showing excellent elasticity.The Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM)test showed the bonds formed with starch granules,leading to a flatter surface.The Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy(FTIR)test also showed an increase in the wavelength of the C=O groups and a decrease in the O-H groups.The contact angle test processed using image-J showed high hydrophobicity,consequently reducing the biodegradability of bionanocomposite film by the Aspergillus niger fungal degradation test.In conclusion,this study successfully developed bionanocomposite film with enhanced hydrophobicity,elasticity,and barrier properties,highly suitable for protecting food from humid air.The composite holds great potential for further development as an environmentally friendly packaging solution.展开更多
Human-elephant conflict(HEC)poses a major socio-ecological challenge across elephant range states.Since 2015,the National Forest Ecosystem Research Station of China based in Xishuangbanna has developed the Elephant Ea...Human-elephant conflict(HEC)poses a major socio-ecological challenge across elephant range states.Since 2015,the National Forest Ecosystem Research Station of China based in Xishuangbanna has developed the Elephant Early-warning System(EEWS),a novel approach that has demonstrably reduced the risk of HEC incidents-particularly those involving direct encounters between people and elephants.By dynamically maintaining safety buffers,this system safeguards endangered elephants while mitigating human safety risks during livelihood activities and ensuring uninterrupted elephant movement.Building upon the C4ISR framework(Command,Control,Communications,Computers,Intelligence,Surveillance,and Reconnaissance),EEWS integrates key technological and institutional innovations-including the widespread adoption of mobile internet,deployment of camera traps,use of drones,and cross-sectoral governance reforms.The EEWS’s conceptual framework and technical architecture have been already recognized by local government and are now being scaled up from Xishuangbanna to the entire Asian elephant range in China,establishing a replicable“China model”for achieving harmonious human-elephant coexistence.This study reviews the conceptual foundations,development,and field implementation of EEWS,and offers recommendations to guide future refinement and broader application.展开更多
In recent years,decomposition-based evolutionary algorithms have become popular algorithms for solving multi-objective problems in real-life scenarios.In these algorithms,the reference vectors of the Penalty-Based bou...In recent years,decomposition-based evolutionary algorithms have become popular algorithms for solving multi-objective problems in real-life scenarios.In these algorithms,the reference vectors of the Penalty-Based boundary intersection(PBI)are distributed parallelly while those based on the normal boundary intersection(NBI)are distributed radially in a conical shape in the objective space.To improve the problem-solving effectiveness of multi-objective optimization algorithms in engineering applications,this paper addresses the improvement of the Collaborative Decomposition(CoD)method,a multi-objective decomposition technique that integrates PBI and NBI,and combines it with the Elephant Clan Optimization Algorithm,introducing the Collaborative Decomposition Multi-objective Improved Elephant Clan Optimization Algorithm(CoDMOIECO).Specifically,a novel subpopulation construction method with adaptive changes following the number of iterations and a novel individual merit ranking based onNBI and angle are proposed.,enabling the creation of subpopulations closely linked to weight vectors and the identification of diverse individuals within them.Additionally,new update strategies for the clan leader,male elephants,and juvenile elephants are introduced to boost individual exploitation capabilities and further enhance the algorithm’s convergence.Finally,a new CoD-based environmental selection method is proposed,introducing adaptive dynamically adjusted angle coefficients and individual angles on corresponding weight vectors,significantly improving both the convergence and distribution of the algorithm.Experimental comparisons on the ZDT,DTLZ,and WFG function sets with four benchmark multi-objective algorithms—MOEA/D,CAMOEA,VaEA,and MOEA/D-UR—demonstrate that CoDMOIECO achieves superior performance in both convergence and distribution.展开更多
阅读绘本能够促进学生语言和思维的双发展。在小学阶段,学生的思维开始从具体形象思维向抽象逻辑思维过渡,英语绘本具有图文并茂、情节生动、寓意深刻等特点,在英语教学中引入绘本资源,开展基于单元主题的绘本阅读活动,找准绘本故事的...阅读绘本能够促进学生语言和思维的双发展。在小学阶段,学生的思维开始从具体形象思维向抽象逻辑思维过渡,英语绘本具有图文并茂、情节生动、寓意深刻等特点,在英语教学中引入绘本资源,开展基于单元主题的绘本阅读活动,找准绘本故事的切入点,挖掘绘本的育人价值,在发展学生语言能力的同时,提升学生的思维品质。本文结合教学实例,以文化中国英语学习绘本“Cao Chong and the Elephant”为例,探讨在绘本阅读教学中提升学生思维深刻性、批判性、灵活性、创造性的教学策略。展开更多
The elephant-foot drum is one of the most representative musical instrument of the Dai ethnic group.The drum-making skill was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2011.The elephant-foot drum dance is v...The elephant-foot drum is one of the most representative musical instrument of the Dai ethnic group.The drum-making skill was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2011.The elephant-foot drum dance is very popular among the Dai people.It can be danced by one or two people or a group of people.It is often performed during festivals.This form of dance was at first used to scare off evil(邪恶)and welcome the new year.展开更多
[ Objective] Correlation of microstructure of leaf sheath epidermis and nutrient composition of palm plants with the damage degree of red palm fiber elephant in four kinds of plants in Nanning were analyzed in order t...[ Objective] Correlation of microstructure of leaf sheath epidermis and nutrient composition of palm plants with the damage degree of red palm fiber elephant in four kinds of plants in Nanning were analyzed in order to control the occurrence and damage of this insect in Nanning. [Method] Taken 4 kinds of Palmae plants in Nanning including Ravenea fivulafis, Washingtonia filifera, Phoenix canafiensis, Roystonea regia （HBK.）O. F. Cook as materials, damage situation of the red palm fiber elephant was investigated, microstructure of leaf sheath epidermis and nutrient composition of palm plants were analyzed and determined. [ Result] The results showed that there was direct correlation between the microstructure of leaf sheath epidermis and nutrient composition with the physical resistance of palm plant against red palm fiber elephant. The extend of damage from red palm fiber elephant had negatively relation with the thickness of corneum and leaf epidermis. The damage degree caused by red palm fiber elephant increased with the content of crude protein, crude ash and nitrogen free extract increasing, also increased with the content of rude fiber decreasing. [Condusion] The damage degree of red palm fiber elephant had a relationship with microstructure of leaf sheath epidermis and nutrient composition of palm plants.展开更多
Hills Like White Elephants is written by Ernest Hemingway,who is one of the greatest representatives of the American literature.Ingenious symbolism and efficient and powerful dialogue combine to make the story a repre...Hills Like White Elephants is written by Ernest Hemingway,who is one of the greatest representatives of the American literature.Ingenious symbolism and efficient and powerful dialogue combine to make the story a representative of Hemingway's short stories.What is especially successful and notable about this book is that it fully represents the author’s style of the"iceberg",where space of multi-profound meanings is hidden in the simple plot.It is so impressive because Ernest Hemingway has succeeded in presenting the deep meaning as close as possible to the readers through the simple and concise words.This paper tries to carry out a research on the narrative rhetoric of Hills Like White Elephants from three aspects.The first part begins with the analysis of its narrator and narrative situation.The second part centers on the focalization.In the last part,the emphasis is put on the narrative modes.展开更多
Ernest Hemingway, an American author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954, is well known for his distinctive writing style, characterized by economy and understatement, and exact portrayal of macho characters...Ernest Hemingway, an American author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954, is well known for his distinctive writing style, characterized by economy and understatement, and exact portrayal of macho characters, which attracts many critics' attention and earns the title of Hemingway hero.This paper finds that the characteristics of the conventional Hemingway hero can be traced on the female character instead of the male character in"Hills Like White Elephants". Through analyzing the characteris- tics of Hemingway hero on the female character, the author concludes that the female character in"Hills Like White Elephants"of- fers a unique and unconventional example of Hemingway hero and deserves more attention in the research of Hemingway 's charac- terization.展开更多
Hills like White Elephants is one of the masterpieces of Ernest Hemingway. The story bears an open ending. This paper attempts to analyze the heroine-Jig's psychological fluctuations, and her three emotional stage...Hills like White Elephants is one of the masterpieces of Ernest Hemingway. The story bears an open ending. This paper attempts to analyze the heroine-Jig's psychological fluctuations, and her three emotional stages to support the author's interpretation on the end of the story—the heroine's final decision is to have the baby born.展开更多
Hills Like White Elephants is a short story by Ernest Hemingway.It is a story about an American man and a pregnant girl.As the protagonist,Jig is considered as a submissive woman who has no definite views of her own.T...Hills Like White Elephants is a short story by Ernest Hemingway.It is a story about an American man and a pregnant girl.As the protagonist,Jig is considered as a submissive woman who has no definite views of her own.This paper attempts to analyze the changes of Jig's inner thought during the forty minutes of waiting the train.In addition to how the girl has grown up from a weak and dependent character into a brave and independent female after the painful struggle in the helpless and hopeless states under the great pressure of the man.展开更多
基于翻译目的论,从译者的翻译目的、翻译方法、译者与其他翻译参与者(发起人、预期受众以及原作者)的关系等影响因素,对比分析Hills Like White Elephants汉译本,可看出翟象俊译本倾向于直译,张祥麟译本倾向于意译。两译者都充分考虑到...基于翻译目的论,从译者的翻译目的、翻译方法、译者与其他翻译参与者(发起人、预期受众以及原作者)的关系等影响因素,对比分析Hills Like White Elephants汉译本,可看出翟象俊译本倾向于直译,张祥麟译本倾向于意译。两译者都充分考虑到预期受众这一重要因素,遵循了忠实原则和连贯原则,采取了相应的翻译手段,竭力实现了各自的翻译目的。展开更多
While the Antarctic Slope Current(ASC) has been intensively studied for the East Antarctica slope area and the Weddell Sea, its fate in the western Antarctic Peninsula(WAP) region remains much less known. Data from tw...While the Antarctic Slope Current(ASC) has been intensively studied for the East Antarctica slope area and the Weddell Sea, its fate in the western Antarctic Peninsula(WAP) region remains much less known. Data from two cruises conducted near the South Shetland Islands(SSIs) and the Elephant Island(EI), one in austral summer of 2004 and one in austral winter of 2006, were analyzed to provide a broad picture of the circulation pattern over the continental slope of the surveyed area, and an insight into the dynamical balance of the circulation. The results indicate that southwestward currents are present over the upper slope in the study area, indicating the ASC in the WAP region. Near the Shackleton Gap(SG) north of the EI, the southwestward slope currents near the shelf break are characterized by a water mass colder and fresher than the ambient water, which produces cross-slope density gradients and then vertical shear of the along-slope(or along-isobath) velocity. The vertical shear is associated with a reversal of the along-slope current from northeastward at surface to southwestward in deeper layers, or a depth-intensification of the southwestward slope currents. The water mass with temperature and salinity characteristics similar to the observed cold and fresh water is also revealed on the southern slope of the Scotia Sea, suggesting that this cold and fresh water is originated from the Scotia Sea slope and flows southwestward through the SG. Over the shelf north of the SSIs, the cold and fresh water mass is also observed and originates mainly from the Bransfield Strait. In this area, vertical structure of the southwestward slope currents is associated with the onshore intrusion of the upper Circumpolar Deep Water that creates cross-slope density gradients.展开更多
Few animals elicit such drastically different human emotions, so do elephants. Elephants capture the affection of people but also inspire animosity and fear at the same time. This is because there are conflicts with p...Few animals elicit such drastically different human emotions, so do elephants. Elephants capture the affection of people but also inspire animosity and fear at the same time. This is because there are conflicts with people over space, critical resources, costs of damages and general insecurity to people. This paper examined field evidence and interviewed expert key informants on current intensity and frequency of human-elephants in Amboseli Ecosystem. According to them, generally, the most prevalent (score of 1 lowest to 10 highest) threats to elephants were competition for critical resources (6.32 ± 0.44) followed by blocking of migration (6.24 ± 0.46), harassment of elephants (4.83 ± 0.75), poaching (4.57 ± 0.37), and retaliatory killings (3.78 ± 0.31). For threats that elephants pose to people, the most prevalent one was crop raiding (6.95 ± 0.26) followed by environmental degradation (6.71 ± 0.46), general insecurity to people (5.76 ± 0.65), property destruction (5.16 ± 0.41), injury and death to livestock (3.78 ± 0.37), and injury and death to people (2.71 ± 0.27). For the severity of the threats, the highest score was given to crop raiding whose average score was 7.90 ± 0.24 followed by environmental destruction and degradation (6.89 ± 0.43), injury and death to people (6.72 ± 0.44), injury and death to livestock (6.36 ± 0.50), property destruction (5.78 ± 0.49), general insecurity to people (5.62 ± 0.64). Severity levels followed the same trend or varied slightly. These drivers of human-elephant conflicts need to be addressed decisively to protect both people and elephants. There is a need to ensure local people’s benefit from elephants through ecotourism investments such as wildlife sanctuaries, leasing critical space for elephants’ dispersal on acceptable terms, through appropriate compensation schemes for elephant costs, and supporting local community wildlife rangers to prevent conflicts.展开更多
Human-wildlife conflict(HWC)negatively impacts both humans and wildlife.Attitudes of local residents have been critical in promoting wildlife conservation.It is therefore necessary to understand the characteristics of...Human-wildlife conflict(HWC)negatively impacts both humans and wildlife.Attitudes of local residents have been critical in promoting wildlife conservation.It is therefore necessary to understand the characteristics of HWC and identify influential factors on attitudes towards conservation to implement conservation strategies efficiently.This research focused on features of human-elephant interactions,while attitudes and values regarding the small population of Asian elephants(Elephas maximus)in Nangunhe National Nature Reserve(NNR),Yunnan,China.The total of 327 valid questionnaires were gathered around the area where Asian elephants were distributed.Logistic regression models were employed to analyze the correlations among five predictor variables(‘Area’,‘Family size’,‘Annual income’,‘Quantity of family members in non-primary industries’and‘Experiencing loss or not’)and three response variables(‘Attitude towards elephants’,‘Perception of the values of elephants’and‘Attitude towards tourism development’).The study area was densely forested with tea plants,rubber trees,corns and sugarcane.There,25.99%of respondents reported the experience of human-elephant conflict(HEC),with crop raiding and cash crop damages being the major conflict types.To demonstrate respect for elephants and to mitigate HEC,a unique custom called‘Giving tribute to elephants’was developed long ago.Respondents’township with an official annual festival of‘Giving Tribute to Elephants’(odds ratio(OR)=2.75,P=1.73×10^(-6))and higher annual income(OR=2.09,P=5.45×10^(-5))significantly contributed to forming a more positive attitude towards elephants,whereas HEC itself have contributed to a more negative attitude(OR=0.50,P=3.29×10^(-3)).Therefore,we propose that:1)reducing human-elephant conflict by testing multiple mitigation measures and adopting the most effective one of them;2)enhancing local livelihoods through the development of ecological products and ecotourism;and 3)preserving and developing the Wa culture in this region.The study area deserves more attention and further research to explore and obtain endorsement from the public to achieve coexistence between human and wildlife.展开更多
<strong>Objectives:</strong> To describe our technique for the implantation of the Thoraflex Hybrid prosthesis for replacement of the aortic arch in a safe and reproducible way. <strong>Materials:<...<strong>Objectives:</strong> To describe our technique for the implantation of the Thoraflex Hybrid prosthesis for replacement of the aortic arch in a safe and reproducible way. <strong>Materials:</strong> Thoraflex<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:;" "="">™</span> Hybrid Plexus Device (Terumo Aortic).<strong> Design:</strong> Drawing on our own experience over the past 4 years in the management of acute type A aortic dissection, we have distilled the essentials of our “Frozen Elephant Trunk” technique which have led us through our own learning curve to the improved management of this taxing condition. <strong>Method/ Results:</strong> Small extension of the median sternotomy incision along the medial border of sternocleidomastoid muscle. End to side graft anastomosis near the origin of the left subclavian artery during cooling on bypass towards 20 degrees. Attention to cardiac protection and maintenance of cerebral perfusion during the shortened corporeal arrest period. Excellent results in 24 consecutive AAAD patients with just one hospital mortality. <strong>Conclusions:</strong> We believe we are entering a new phase in the treatment of AAAD, facilitated by the availability of a hybrid prosthesis which combines expanding stent technology with familiar surgical graft material. Our particular management of the left subclavian artery and of the cerebral circulation during implantation has contributed to an expeditious and reproducible method of treating dissection within the arch of the aorta and beyond.展开更多
文摘Recursion by herbivores is the repeated use of the same site or plants. Recursion by wild animals is rarely investigated but may be ubiquitous. Optimal foraging theory predicts site recursion as a function of the quality of the site, extent of its last use, and time since its last use because these influence site resource status and recovery. We used GPS collars, behaviour and site sampling to investigate recursion to foraging sites for two elephant Elephas maximus borneensis herds in the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Borneo, over a 12 month period. Recursion occurred to 48 out of 87 foraging sites and was most common within 48 hours or between 151-250 days, indicating two different types ofrecursion. Recursion was more likely to occur if the site had previously been occupied for longer. Moreover, the time spent at a site at recursion was the same as the time spent at the site on the first occasion. The number of days that had passed between the first visit and recursion was also positively correlated with how much time was spent at the site at recursion. Habitat type also influenced the intensity of site-use, with more time spent at recursion within riverine/open grass areas along forest margins compared to other habitat types. Recursion is a common behaviour used by the elephants and its pattern suggests it may be a foraging strategy for revisiting areas of greater value. The qualities of recursion sites might usefully be incorporated into landscape management strategies for elephant conservation in the area [Current Zoology 60 （4）： 551-559, 2014].
文摘Erratumto:Journal of Earth Science https://doi.org/10.1007/s12583-023-1946-6 The original version of this article unfortunately contained three mistakes.1.The presentation of Equation(4)was incorrect.The corrected one is given below.
文摘The increasing challenges of environmental degradation,soil erosion,and climate change have driven interest in sustainable solutions like enhanced weathering(EW)and phytoremediation.Elephant Grass(Cenchrus purpureus),a fast-growing perennial species,shows promise as a bioaccumulator and agent for soil weathering.This study assessed the potential of C.purpureus to improve soil quality through heavy metal(HM)uptake and EW facilitation.A 60-day greenhouse pot experiment at Jackson State University evaluated plant performance in soils amended with metabasalt rock powder at 1:1 and 2:1 rock-to-soil ratios.Biomass,growth,and HM concentrations in roots and shoots were measured via ICP-MS after wet digestion.Soil pH and magnesium(Mg)release were also monitored to assess weathering and carbon drawdown.Results showed that C.purpureus accumulated more HMs in roots at higher amendment levels,while at lower levels,metals like As,Cd,and Cr were more translocated to shoots,enhancing phytoextraction potential.High treatment favored Fe and Al uptake,possibly reducing toxic metal accumulation in edible parts.Notably,C.purpureus contributed to the weathering of 38%of metabasalt rock,leading to a 42%increase in Mg release.With high biomass,HM tolerance,and weathering capacity,C.purpureus offers a sustainable strategy for soil remediation,improved soil health,and potential support for renewable energy systems.
基金funded by an Internal Research Grant of Universitas Padjadjaran,Bandung,Indonesia.
文摘Bionanocomposite film is produced from renewable and biodegradable natural resources.Although elephant foot yam(EFY)starch(Amorphophallus paeoniifolius)is a promising polymer for bionanocomposite film,the native hydrophilic properties influence the overall performance characteristics.Incorporating virgin coconut oil(VCO)and monoglyceride as hydrophobic components can improve mechanical properties and reduce permeability while increasing the hydrophobicity of the composite.Therefore,this study aimed to determine the effect of adding VCO and monoglyceride on EFY starch-nanocrystalline film at 3 and 5 wt%concentrations.Experimental tests were conducted to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties,water vapor transmission rate(WVTR),morphology,functional groups,biodegradability,and hydrophobicity.The results showed that the addition of 5 wt%monoglyceride produced optimum outcomes by reducing the WVTR to 3.99 g.m^(−2).h^(−1),increasing the thickness to 0.134 mm and decreasing the solubility to 36.04%.The Universal Testing Machine(UTM)tests showed an elongation of 74.59%,showing excellent elasticity.The Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM)test showed the bonds formed with starch granules,leading to a flatter surface.The Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy(FTIR)test also showed an increase in the wavelength of the C=O groups and a decrease in the O-H groups.The contact angle test processed using image-J showed high hydrophobicity,consequently reducing the biodegradability of bionanocomposite film by the Aspergillus niger fungal degradation test.In conclusion,this study successfully developed bionanocomposite film with enhanced hydrophobicity,elasticity,and barrier properties,highly suitable for protecting food from humid air.The composite holds great potential for further development as an environmentally friendly packaging solution.
基金funded by the Field Station Foundation of CAS,Lancang River Conservation Fund Project of SHANSHUI Conservation Center,the SEE Noah’s Ark Project of Beijing Entrepreneurs’Environmental Protection Foundation,the 14th Five-Year Plan of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden(E3ZKFF9B01)the High-End Foreign Expert Recruitment Plan,Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China(E3YN105B01)the Yunnan Provincial Foreign Expert Project(202505AO120035).
文摘Human-elephant conflict(HEC)poses a major socio-ecological challenge across elephant range states.Since 2015,the National Forest Ecosystem Research Station of China based in Xishuangbanna has developed the Elephant Early-warning System(EEWS),a novel approach that has demonstrably reduced the risk of HEC incidents-particularly those involving direct encounters between people and elephants.By dynamically maintaining safety buffers,this system safeguards endangered elephants while mitigating human safety risks during livelihood activities and ensuring uninterrupted elephant movement.Building upon the C4ISR framework(Command,Control,Communications,Computers,Intelligence,Surveillance,and Reconnaissance),EEWS integrates key technological and institutional innovations-including the widespread adoption of mobile internet,deployment of camera traps,use of drones,and cross-sectoral governance reforms.The EEWS’s conceptual framework and technical architecture have been already recognized by local government and are now being scaled up from Xishuangbanna to the entire Asian elephant range in China,establishing a replicable“China model”for achieving harmonious human-elephant coexistence.This study reviews the conceptual foundations,development,and field implementation of EEWS,and offers recommendations to guide future refinement and broader application.
文摘In recent years,decomposition-based evolutionary algorithms have become popular algorithms for solving multi-objective problems in real-life scenarios.In these algorithms,the reference vectors of the Penalty-Based boundary intersection(PBI)are distributed parallelly while those based on the normal boundary intersection(NBI)are distributed radially in a conical shape in the objective space.To improve the problem-solving effectiveness of multi-objective optimization algorithms in engineering applications,this paper addresses the improvement of the Collaborative Decomposition(CoD)method,a multi-objective decomposition technique that integrates PBI and NBI,and combines it with the Elephant Clan Optimization Algorithm,introducing the Collaborative Decomposition Multi-objective Improved Elephant Clan Optimization Algorithm(CoDMOIECO).Specifically,a novel subpopulation construction method with adaptive changes following the number of iterations and a novel individual merit ranking based onNBI and angle are proposed.,enabling the creation of subpopulations closely linked to weight vectors and the identification of diverse individuals within them.Additionally,new update strategies for the clan leader,male elephants,and juvenile elephants are introduced to boost individual exploitation capabilities and further enhance the algorithm’s convergence.Finally,a new CoD-based environmental selection method is proposed,introducing adaptive dynamically adjusted angle coefficients and individual angles on corresponding weight vectors,significantly improving both the convergence and distribution of the algorithm.Experimental comparisons on the ZDT,DTLZ,and WFG function sets with four benchmark multi-objective algorithms—MOEA/D,CAMOEA,VaEA,and MOEA/D-UR—demonstrate that CoDMOIECO achieves superior performance in both convergence and distribution.
文摘阅读绘本能够促进学生语言和思维的双发展。在小学阶段,学生的思维开始从具体形象思维向抽象逻辑思维过渡,英语绘本具有图文并茂、情节生动、寓意深刻等特点,在英语教学中引入绘本资源,开展基于单元主题的绘本阅读活动,找准绘本故事的切入点,挖掘绘本的育人价值,在发展学生语言能力的同时,提升学生的思维品质。本文结合教学实例,以文化中国英语学习绘本“Cao Chong and the Elephant”为例,探讨在绘本阅读教学中提升学生思维深刻性、批判性、灵活性、创造性的教学策略。
文摘The elephant-foot drum is one of the most representative musical instrument of the Dai ethnic group.The drum-making skill was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2011.The elephant-foot drum dance is very popular among the Dai people.It can be danced by one or two people or a group of people.It is often performed during festivals.This form of dance was at first used to scare off evil(邪恶)and welcome the new year.
基金Supported by Guangxi Agricultural College Science Topics(B070206)~~
文摘[ Objective] Correlation of microstructure of leaf sheath epidermis and nutrient composition of palm plants with the damage degree of red palm fiber elephant in four kinds of plants in Nanning were analyzed in order to control the occurrence and damage of this insect in Nanning. [Method] Taken 4 kinds of Palmae plants in Nanning including Ravenea fivulafis, Washingtonia filifera, Phoenix canafiensis, Roystonea regia （HBK.）O. F. Cook as materials, damage situation of the red palm fiber elephant was investigated, microstructure of leaf sheath epidermis and nutrient composition of palm plants were analyzed and determined. [ Result] The results showed that there was direct correlation between the microstructure of leaf sheath epidermis and nutrient composition with the physical resistance of palm plant against red palm fiber elephant. The extend of damage from red palm fiber elephant had negatively relation with the thickness of corneum and leaf epidermis. The damage degree caused by red palm fiber elephant increased with the content of crude protein, crude ash and nitrogen free extract increasing, also increased with the content of rude fiber decreasing. [Condusion] The damage degree of red palm fiber elephant had a relationship with microstructure of leaf sheath epidermis and nutrient composition of palm plants.
文摘Hills Like White Elephants is written by Ernest Hemingway,who is one of the greatest representatives of the American literature.Ingenious symbolism and efficient and powerful dialogue combine to make the story a representative of Hemingway's short stories.What is especially successful and notable about this book is that it fully represents the author’s style of the"iceberg",where space of multi-profound meanings is hidden in the simple plot.It is so impressive because Ernest Hemingway has succeeded in presenting the deep meaning as close as possible to the readers through the simple and concise words.This paper tries to carry out a research on the narrative rhetoric of Hills Like White Elephants from three aspects.The first part begins with the analysis of its narrator and narrative situation.The second part centers on the focalization.In the last part,the emphasis is put on the narrative modes.
文摘Ernest Hemingway, an American author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954, is well known for his distinctive writing style, characterized by economy and understatement, and exact portrayal of macho characters, which attracts many critics' attention and earns the title of Hemingway hero.This paper finds that the characteristics of the conventional Hemingway hero can be traced on the female character instead of the male character in"Hills Like White Elephants". Through analyzing the characteris- tics of Hemingway hero on the female character, the author concludes that the female character in"Hills Like White Elephants"of- fers a unique and unconventional example of Hemingway hero and deserves more attention in the research of Hemingway 's charac- terization.
文摘Hills like White Elephants is one of the masterpieces of Ernest Hemingway. The story bears an open ending. This paper attempts to analyze the heroine-Jig's psychological fluctuations, and her three emotional stages to support the author's interpretation on the end of the story—the heroine's final decision is to have the baby born.
文摘Hills Like White Elephants is a short story by Ernest Hemingway.It is a story about an American man and a pregnant girl.As the protagonist,Jig is considered as a submissive woman who has no definite views of her own.This paper attempts to analyze the changes of Jig's inner thought during the forty minutes of waiting the train.In addition to how the girl has grown up from a weak and dependent character into a brave and independent female after the painful struggle in the helpless and hopeless states under the great pressure of the man.
文摘基于翻译目的论,从译者的翻译目的、翻译方法、译者与其他翻译参与者(发起人、预期受众以及原作者)的关系等影响因素,对比分析Hills Like White Elephants汉译本,可看出翟象俊译本倾向于直译,张祥麟译本倾向于意译。两译者都充分考虑到预期受众这一重要因素,遵循了忠实原则和连贯原则,采取了相应的翻译手段,竭力实现了各自的翻译目的。
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.41406006)sponsored by Shanghai Sailling Program (No.15FY1406400)
文摘While the Antarctic Slope Current(ASC) has been intensively studied for the East Antarctica slope area and the Weddell Sea, its fate in the western Antarctic Peninsula(WAP) region remains much less known. Data from two cruises conducted near the South Shetland Islands(SSIs) and the Elephant Island(EI), one in austral summer of 2004 and one in austral winter of 2006, were analyzed to provide a broad picture of the circulation pattern over the continental slope of the surveyed area, and an insight into the dynamical balance of the circulation. The results indicate that southwestward currents are present over the upper slope in the study area, indicating the ASC in the WAP region. Near the Shackleton Gap(SG) north of the EI, the southwestward slope currents near the shelf break are characterized by a water mass colder and fresher than the ambient water, which produces cross-slope density gradients and then vertical shear of the along-slope(or along-isobath) velocity. The vertical shear is associated with a reversal of the along-slope current from northeastward at surface to southwestward in deeper layers, or a depth-intensification of the southwestward slope currents. The water mass with temperature and salinity characteristics similar to the observed cold and fresh water is also revealed on the southern slope of the Scotia Sea, suggesting that this cold and fresh water is originated from the Scotia Sea slope and flows southwestward through the SG. Over the shelf north of the SSIs, the cold and fresh water mass is also observed and originates mainly from the Bransfield Strait. In this area, vertical structure of the southwestward slope currents is associated with the onshore intrusion of the upper Circumpolar Deep Water that creates cross-slope density gradients.
文摘Few animals elicit such drastically different human emotions, so do elephants. Elephants capture the affection of people but also inspire animosity and fear at the same time. This is because there are conflicts with people over space, critical resources, costs of damages and general insecurity to people. This paper examined field evidence and interviewed expert key informants on current intensity and frequency of human-elephants in Amboseli Ecosystem. According to them, generally, the most prevalent (score of 1 lowest to 10 highest) threats to elephants were competition for critical resources (6.32 ± 0.44) followed by blocking of migration (6.24 ± 0.46), harassment of elephants (4.83 ± 0.75), poaching (4.57 ± 0.37), and retaliatory killings (3.78 ± 0.31). For threats that elephants pose to people, the most prevalent one was crop raiding (6.95 ± 0.26) followed by environmental degradation (6.71 ± 0.46), general insecurity to people (5.76 ± 0.65), property destruction (5.16 ± 0.41), injury and death to livestock (3.78 ± 0.37), and injury and death to people (2.71 ± 0.27). For the severity of the threats, the highest score was given to crop raiding whose average score was 7.90 ± 0.24 followed by environmental destruction and degradation (6.89 ± 0.43), injury and death to people (6.72 ± 0.44), injury and death to livestock (6.36 ± 0.50), property destruction (5.78 ± 0.49), general insecurity to people (5.62 ± 0.64). Severity levels followed the same trend or varied slightly. These drivers of human-elephant conflicts need to be addressed decisively to protect both people and elephants. There is a need to ensure local people’s benefit from elephants through ecotourism investments such as wildlife sanctuaries, leasing critical space for elephants’ dispersal on acceptable terms, through appropriate compensation schemes for elephant costs, and supporting local community wildlife rangers to prevent conflicts.
基金Under the auspices of China National Forestry and Grassland Administration,Habitat Assessment and Piloted Maintenance for Asian Elephant (No.NGH-BFU-20180201)。
文摘Human-wildlife conflict(HWC)negatively impacts both humans and wildlife.Attitudes of local residents have been critical in promoting wildlife conservation.It is therefore necessary to understand the characteristics of HWC and identify influential factors on attitudes towards conservation to implement conservation strategies efficiently.This research focused on features of human-elephant interactions,while attitudes and values regarding the small population of Asian elephants(Elephas maximus)in Nangunhe National Nature Reserve(NNR),Yunnan,China.The total of 327 valid questionnaires were gathered around the area where Asian elephants were distributed.Logistic regression models were employed to analyze the correlations among five predictor variables(‘Area’,‘Family size’,‘Annual income’,‘Quantity of family members in non-primary industries’and‘Experiencing loss or not’)and three response variables(‘Attitude towards elephants’,‘Perception of the values of elephants’and‘Attitude towards tourism development’).The study area was densely forested with tea plants,rubber trees,corns and sugarcane.There,25.99%of respondents reported the experience of human-elephant conflict(HEC),with crop raiding and cash crop damages being the major conflict types.To demonstrate respect for elephants and to mitigate HEC,a unique custom called‘Giving tribute to elephants’was developed long ago.Respondents’township with an official annual festival of‘Giving Tribute to Elephants’(odds ratio(OR)=2.75,P=1.73×10^(-6))and higher annual income(OR=2.09,P=5.45×10^(-5))significantly contributed to forming a more positive attitude towards elephants,whereas HEC itself have contributed to a more negative attitude(OR=0.50,P=3.29×10^(-3)).Therefore,we propose that:1)reducing human-elephant conflict by testing multiple mitigation measures and adopting the most effective one of them;2)enhancing local livelihoods through the development of ecological products and ecotourism;and 3)preserving and developing the Wa culture in this region.The study area deserves more attention and further research to explore and obtain endorsement from the public to achieve coexistence between human and wildlife.
文摘<strong>Objectives:</strong> To describe our technique for the implantation of the Thoraflex Hybrid prosthesis for replacement of the aortic arch in a safe and reproducible way. <strong>Materials:</strong> Thoraflex<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:;" "="">™</span> Hybrid Plexus Device (Terumo Aortic).<strong> Design:</strong> Drawing on our own experience over the past 4 years in the management of acute type A aortic dissection, we have distilled the essentials of our “Frozen Elephant Trunk” technique which have led us through our own learning curve to the improved management of this taxing condition. <strong>Method/ Results:</strong> Small extension of the median sternotomy incision along the medial border of sternocleidomastoid muscle. End to side graft anastomosis near the origin of the left subclavian artery during cooling on bypass towards 20 degrees. Attention to cardiac protection and maintenance of cerebral perfusion during the shortened corporeal arrest period. Excellent results in 24 consecutive AAAD patients with just one hospital mortality. <strong>Conclusions:</strong> We believe we are entering a new phase in the treatment of AAAD, facilitated by the availability of a hybrid prosthesis which combines expanding stent technology with familiar surgical graft material. Our particular management of the left subclavian artery and of the cerebral circulation during implantation has contributed to an expeditious and reproducible method of treating dissection within the arch of the aorta and beyond.
