On July 9,the launch conference of World Energy Investment Report 2025 was held at Peking University.This conference was co-hosted by the International Energy Agency(IEA)and the Institute of Energy,Peking University a...On July 9,the launch conference of World Energy Investment Report 2025 was held at Peking University.This conference was co-hosted by the International Energy Agency(IEA)and the Institute of Energy,Peking University and the Energy Foundation.Xu Li,First-level Researcher at the Second Division of International Financial Organizations under the Department of International Financial Cooperation of the Ministry of Finance and direct leader of the Ministry of Finance International Financial Research Expert Workshop,Tim Gould,Chief Energy Economist of the International Energy Agency(IEA),and Mr.Zhang Huiyong,Executive Director of International Cooperation at the Energy Foundation,attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.Yang Lei,Associate Dean of the Institute of Energy,Peking University,chaired the press conference.展开更多
On March 5,the 2025 Cultural Exchange Activity for the Spouses of Diplomats in China themed“A Women’s Gathering.Stitching a Beautiful World”was held at EVE Castle in Beijing.This event was co-organized by the Spous...On March 5,the 2025 Cultural Exchange Activity for the Spouses of Diplomats in China themed“A Women’s Gathering.Stitching a Beautiful World”was held at EVE Castle in Beijing.This event was co-organized by the Spouses of Diplomats’Club and the Mexican Embassy in China.The wives of Ambassadors from many countries around the world have gathered in Beijing to celebrate International Women’s Day.展开更多
Numerous challenges have been impeding global governance and international cooperation in recent years.China,growing from scratch to the world’s second largest economy,has maintained rapid economic development and lo...Numerous challenges have been impeding global governance and international cooperation in recent years.China,growing from scratch to the world’s second largest economy,has maintained rapid economic development and long-term social stability for more than four decades.Against this background,China’s philosophy and practices in governance have attracted close attention from the international community.展开更多
The international situation remained tense and turbulent in 2024,with the constantly unfolding spillover of crises,escalating conflicts and widening rifts,especially with the hard-to-ease Ukraine crisis and the humani...The international situation remained tense and turbulent in 2024,with the constantly unfolding spillover of crises,escalating conflicts and widening rifts,especially with the hard-to-ease Ukraine crisis and the humanitarian crisis worsened by the turmoil in the Middle East.展开更多
Released in September 2024 by an oversight committee of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA),a safety report about the International Space Station(ISS)cited,in addition to 50 other“areas of conc...Released in September 2024 by an oversight committee of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA),a safety report about the International Space Station(ISS)cited,in addition to 50 other“areas of concern,”a troublesome leak first detected six years ago in one of the station’s modules[1].Given the persistent leak,called“a top safety risk”[2],and the fact that the space sta-tion has outlived its original life expectancy by more than 10 years,the agency’s current plans call for decommissioning the ISS in 2031 by dragging it into the Pacific Ocean[3].展开更多
Lethal autonomous weapon systems(LAWS)have become a prominent issue in global security governance.However,significant divergences remain among the world's major countries regarding their regulation:some support re...Lethal autonomous weapon systems(LAWS)have become a prominent issue in global security governance.However,significant divergences remain among the world's major countries regarding their regulation:some support restrictions,while others oppose any binding rules,and there are also countries adopting a neutral stance,though their choices are subject to external pressure.In the foreseeable future,the deployment of LAWS will increase further,raising the risk of arms races,with international support for regulating these weapons gaining strength.Yet,establishing legally binding international rules within the United Nations(UN)framework remains a distant prospect.Given this backdrop,China should continue to actively participate in international norms setting concerning LAWS under UN auspices and deepen coordination and cooperation with other countries towards more applicable norms and global governance frameworks.展开更多
ropic 1:Regarding sustainable development and global public interests,what should international Al standards focus on?James Ong:Since 2019,I have witnessed the evolution of WAIC and found that a consensus on the philo...ropic 1:Regarding sustainable development and global public interests,what should international Al standards focus on?James Ong:Since 2019,I have witnessed the evolution of WAIC and found that a consensus on the philosophical and ethic level on advocating“AI for humanity”is necessary,since ethics factor carries more weight in standards development.I want to emphasize three points:AI assisting sustainable development,AI empowering a balanced global development,and human-AI coordination for preventing AI risks.展开更多
The 2025 International Standardization(Chilin)Forum was held in Nanjing city,East China’s Jiangsu province,on April 16 with the theme of“Towards carbon peak and carbon neutrality:international carbon footprint stand...The 2025 International Standardization(Chilin)Forum was held in Nanjing city,East China’s Jiangsu province,on April 16 with the theme of“Towards carbon peak and carbon neutrality:international carbon footprint standards driving green and low-carbon development”.展开更多
The Russia-Ukraine conflict remains unresolved,while the armed conflict between Israel and Palestine continues to escalate,causing significant civilian casualties.To better protect the victims of war in armed conflict...The Russia-Ukraine conflict remains unresolved,while the armed conflict between Israel and Palestine continues to escalate,causing significant civilian casualties.To better protect the victims of war in armed conflicts,clarifying the applicability of international human rights law(IHRL)and international humanitarian law(IHL)in such contexts has become an urgent issue.A comparative study on the application of IHRL and IHL needs to address three key questions step by step:First,whether IHRL is applicable during armed conflicts;second,if applicable,how IHRL complements and interacts with IHL;and third,what methods should be adopted to resolve conflicts when IHRL and IHL are applied concurrently.In this context,an analysis of the historical development of IHRL and IHL reveals that the two share a common philosophical foundation,and thus they can be applied concurrently during armed conflicts.From an empirical perspective,IHRL engages with IHL through two approaches:interpreting IHL provisions and directly applying IHRL to armed conflicts,thereby fostering interactive development between the two.In cases where normative conflicts arise between IHRL and IHL,such as in the rules on the use of force and internment procedures,the principles of systemic integration and lex specialis can reconcile these conflicts during the application process.展开更多
This study investigates the current status,challenges,and strategies for enhancing international cooperation and exchange at Jiangxi University of Technology.Through in-depth interviews and questionnaire surveys,the r...This study investigates the current status,challenges,and strategies for enhancing international cooperation and exchange at Jiangxi University of Technology.Through in-depth interviews and questionnaire surveys,the research identifies key issues such as low participation rates,lack of funding,insufficient publicity,and the need for a more robust international faculty team.The findings reveal significant challenges in policy implementation,resource allocation,and faculty development.To address these challenges,the study proposes a series of countermeasures,including the formulation of a comprehensive internationalization strategy,enhanced publicity and promotion of international projects,increased financial support,and the development of an internationalized faculty and management team.The study concludes that implementing these strategies can enhance the university’s internationalization efforts and improve its overall capacity for international cooperation and exchange.展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of the internal limiting membrane(ILM)flipping and covering technique in the treatment of patients with high myopic macular hole(HMMH).Methods:One hundred and two patients with ...Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of the internal limiting membrane(ILM)flipping and covering technique in the treatment of patients with high myopic macular hole(HMMH).Methods:One hundred and two patients with HMMH who were admitted to the hospital from June 2019 to June 2024 were selected.The minimum diameter of the macular hole(MH)in all patients was≤500μm.The patients were randomly divided into two groups.The experimental group received 25G pars plana vitrectomy(PPV)combined with ILM flipping and covering technique,while the reference group received PPV combined with ILM peeling.The efficacy indicators and best corrected visual acuity levels were compared between the two groups.Results:The MH closure rate and retinal reattachment rate were higher in the experimental group than in the reference group at 3 and 6 months postoperatively(P<0.05).The best corrected visual acuity level was higher in the experimental group than in the reference group at 3 and 6 months postoperatively(P<0.05).The Chinese version of the Visual Function-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire-25(CVRQOL-25)score was higher in the experimental group than in the reference group at 3 and 6 months postoperatively(P<0.05).No serious complications were observed in both groups postoperatively,and there was no difference between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:The ILM flipping and covering technique can improve the MH closure rate and retinal reattachment rate in patients with HMMH(diameter≤500μm),enhance the best corrected visual acuity level,and improve the quality of life related to visual function,with fewer postoperative complications.展开更多
BACKGROUND Bilateral internal mammary arteries(BIMAs)as the most advanced surgical option for coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG)are usually recommended for younger patients without traditional risk factors.This stu...BACKGROUND Bilateral internal mammary arteries(BIMAs)as the most advanced surgical option for coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG)are usually recommended for younger patients without traditional risk factors.This study compares outcomes in propensity score-matched patients aged over 70 years who received BIMAs versus those who received a single internal mammary artery(SIMA).METHODS From 2013 to 2024,8123 patients underwent primary CABG for multivessel coronary artery disease at our institution.BIMA grafting was performed in 1233 patients(15.17%),with in situ BIMA grafting in 290 patients(3.57%).For in situ BIMA group,the right internal mammary artery was used to revascularize the right coronary artery,while the left internal mammary artery was utilized for the left anterior descending artery.BIMA patients aged over 70 years(n=79)were compared with SIMA patients(n=79)using propensity score matching.Primary outcome was all-cause mortality at 30 days and 8 years.Secondary outcomes included length of hospital stay,incidence of postoperative major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events,sternal wound infection and the need for subsequent percutaneous revascularization.RESULTS There was no difference in immediate postoperative primary and secondary outcomes.Mean follow-up was 8.3±1.0 years with an 8-year freedom from death of 67.08%±1.1%in the BIMA group versus 58.22%±0.9%in the SIMA group(P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS BIMAs as in situ grafts can be successfully used in CABG for patients aged 70 years and older.Consequently,the refined techniques for constructing internal mammary artery grafts used in this study challenge traditionally accepted limitations regarding the use of BIMAs.展开更多
In October 2024,high-quality academic journals from Shanghai University,together with the Shanghai University biography Shanghai University:a Centennial Photobiography made their debut at the 76th Frankfurt Internatio...In October 2024,high-quality academic journals from Shanghai University,together with the Shanghai University biography Shanghai University:a Centennial Photobiography made their debut at the 76th Frankfurt International Book Fair,drawing worldwide readers’attention to the history of Shanghai University and the university-run academic journals.展开更多
To deeply analyze the impact of international student mobility on their internationalization capabilities in the field of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering,this study systematically reviewed the exchange dynamics ...To deeply analyze the impact of international student mobility on their internationalization capabilities in the field of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering,this study systematically reviewed the exchange dynamics of international students at Southwest Petroleum University from 2014 to 2024,as well as detailed data on students’overseas visits from 2016 to 2024,carefully outlining the trends and characteristics of student international mobility over the past decade.Based on this,using an evaluation system for internationalization capabilities constructed by the authors,which closely follows the characteristics of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering and covers key dimensions such as language skills,international perspective,cross-cultural communication,and global cooperation,graduate students from the research team of international students were selected as a sample group.Through a carefully designed survey questionnaire,their current internationalization capabilities were systematically evaluated.The results showed that compared to the benchmark level in 2019,students’internationalization capabilities have shown a significant improvement trend,especially in cross-cultural communication.This finding not only reveals the positive role of international student mobility in promoting academic exchanges and integration but also further emphasizes the unique value of multicultural integration in scientific research teams to enhance the internationalization capabilities of domestic students.展开更多
BACKGROUND Internal hernia(IH)is a rare culprit of small bowel obstruction(SBO)with an incidence of<1%.It poses a considerable diagnostic challenge requiring a high index of suspicion to prevent misdiagnosis,improp...BACKGROUND Internal hernia(IH)is a rare culprit of small bowel obstruction(SBO)with an incidence of<1%.It poses a considerable diagnostic challenge requiring a high index of suspicion to prevent misdiagnosis,improper treatment,and subsequent morbidity and mortality.AIM To determine the clinico-demographic profile,radiological and operative findings,and postoperative course of patients with IH and its association with SBO.METHODS Medical records of 586 patients with features of SBO presenting at a tertiary care centre at Lucknow,India between September 2010 and August 2023 were reviewed.RESULTS Out of 586 patients,7(1.2%)were diagnosed with IH.Among these,4 had congenital IH and 3 had acquired IH.The male-to-female ratio was 4:3.The median age at presentation was 32 years.Contrast-enhanced computed tomography(CECT)was the most reliable investigation for preoperative identification,demonstrating mesenteric whirling and clumped-up bowel loops.Left paraduodenal hernia and transmesenteric hernia occurred with an equal frequency(approximately 43%each).Intraoperatively,one patient was found to have bowel ischemia and one had associated malrotation of gut.During follow-up,no recurrences were reported.CONCLUSION IH,being a rare cause,must be considered as a differential diagnosis for SBO,especially in young patients in their 30s or with unexplained abdominal pain or discomfort post-surgery.A rapid imaging evaluation,preferably with CECT,is necessary to aid in an early diagnosis and prompt intervention,thereby reducing financial burden related to unnecessary investigations and preventing the morbidity and mortality associated with closed-loop obstruction and strangulation of the bowel.展开更多
An internal state variable(ISV)model was established according to the experimental results of hot plane strain compression(PSC)to predict the microstructure evolution during hot spinning of ZK61 alloy.The effects of t...An internal state variable(ISV)model was established according to the experimental results of hot plane strain compression(PSC)to predict the microstructure evolution during hot spinning of ZK61 alloy.The effects of the internal variables were considered in this ISV model,and the parameters were optimized by genetic algorithm.After validation,the ISV model was used to simulate the evolution of grain size(GS)and dynamic recrystallization(DRX)fraction during hot spinning via Abaqus and its subroutine Vumat.By comparing the simulated results with the experimental results,the application of the ISV model was proven to be reliable.Meanwhile,the strength of the thin-walled spun ZK61 tube increased from 303 to 334 MPa due to grain refinement by DRX and texture strengthening.Besides,some ultrafine grains(0.5μm)that played an important role in mechanical properties were formed due to the proliferation,movement,and entanglement of dislocations during the spinning process.展开更多
Internal learning-based video inpainting methods have shown promising results by exploiting the intrinsic properties of the video to fill in the missing region without external dataset supervision.However,existing int...Internal learning-based video inpainting methods have shown promising results by exploiting the intrinsic properties of the video to fill in the missing region without external dataset supervision.However,existing internal learning-based video inpainting methods would produce inconsistent structures or blurry textures due to the insufficient utilisation of motion priors within the video sequence.In this paper,the authors propose a new internal learning-based video inpainting model called appearance consistency and motion coherence network(ACMC-Net),which can not only learn the recurrence of appearance prior but can also capture motion coherence prior to improve the quality of the inpainting results.In ACMC-Net,a transformer-based appearance network is developed to capture global context information within the video frame for representing appearance consistency accurately.Additionally,a novel motion coherence learning scheme is proposed to learn the motion prior in a video sequence effectively.Finally,the learnt internal appearance consistency and motion coherence are implicitly propagated to the missing regions to achieve inpainting well.Extensive experiments conducted on the DAVIS dataset show that the proposed model obtains the superior performance in terms of quantitative measurements and produces more visually plausible results compared with the state-of-the-art methods.展开更多
CLIL,which stands for Content and Language Integrated Learning,is an instructional approach that gives ample curricular and pedagogical attention to content and language outcomes in multilingual educational settings.I...CLIL,which stands for Content and Language Integrated Learning,is an instructional approach that gives ample curricular and pedagogical attention to content and language outcomes in multilingual educational settings.Increasingly,it is heralded as a way to responsibly enact top-down English-Medium-of-Instruction(EMI)policies at the university level,where teachers and students are tasked with developing their English proficiency while remaining competitive in the international job market.However,teachers and teacher educators hoping to implement this approach in their science,technology,engineering and mathematics(STEM)content courses face significant challenges.This article serves as an introduction to a vip-edited special issue that reports on several aspects related to a project of international collaboration called Project SCILLA,an acronym for“STEM Content Integrated with Language-Learning Activities”.We first provide a brief overview of the project,which was developed and carried out in collaboration between Michigan State University and a consortium of 10 rural universities in Kazakhstan as a way to support STEM educators who wish to adapt their teaching practices to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Education.We then offer an overview of the six articles that comprise the special issue,and call for deliberate and dialogic international collaboration as a way to support teachers responding to language policy demands.展开更多
文摘On July 9,the launch conference of World Energy Investment Report 2025 was held at Peking University.This conference was co-hosted by the International Energy Agency(IEA)and the Institute of Energy,Peking University and the Energy Foundation.Xu Li,First-level Researcher at the Second Division of International Financial Organizations under the Department of International Financial Cooperation of the Ministry of Finance and direct leader of the Ministry of Finance International Financial Research Expert Workshop,Tim Gould,Chief Energy Economist of the International Energy Agency(IEA),and Mr.Zhang Huiyong,Executive Director of International Cooperation at the Energy Foundation,attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.Yang Lei,Associate Dean of the Institute of Energy,Peking University,chaired the press conference.
文摘On March 5,the 2025 Cultural Exchange Activity for the Spouses of Diplomats in China themed“A Women’s Gathering.Stitching a Beautiful World”was held at EVE Castle in Beijing.This event was co-organized by the Spouses of Diplomats’Club and the Mexican Embassy in China.The wives of Ambassadors from many countries around the world have gathered in Beijing to celebrate International Women’s Day.
文摘Numerous challenges have been impeding global governance and international cooperation in recent years.China,growing from scratch to the world’s second largest economy,has maintained rapid economic development and long-term social stability for more than four decades.Against this background,China’s philosophy and practices in governance have attracted close attention from the international community.
文摘The international situation remained tense and turbulent in 2024,with the constantly unfolding spillover of crises,escalating conflicts and widening rifts,especially with the hard-to-ease Ukraine crisis and the humanitarian crisis worsened by the turmoil in the Middle East.
文摘Released in September 2024 by an oversight committee of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA),a safety report about the International Space Station(ISS)cited,in addition to 50 other“areas of concern,”a troublesome leak first detected six years ago in one of the station’s modules[1].Given the persistent leak,called“a top safety risk”[2],and the fact that the space sta-tion has outlived its original life expectancy by more than 10 years,the agency’s current plans call for decommissioning the ISS in 2031 by dragging it into the Pacific Ocean[3].
文摘Lethal autonomous weapon systems(LAWS)have become a prominent issue in global security governance.However,significant divergences remain among the world's major countries regarding their regulation:some support restrictions,while others oppose any binding rules,and there are also countries adopting a neutral stance,though their choices are subject to external pressure.In the foreseeable future,the deployment of LAWS will increase further,raising the risk of arms races,with international support for regulating these weapons gaining strength.Yet,establishing legally binding international rules within the United Nations(UN)framework remains a distant prospect.Given this backdrop,China should continue to actively participate in international norms setting concerning LAWS under UN auspices and deepen coordination and cooperation with other countries towards more applicable norms and global governance frameworks.
文摘ropic 1:Regarding sustainable development and global public interests,what should international Al standards focus on?James Ong:Since 2019,I have witnessed the evolution of WAIC and found that a consensus on the philosophical and ethic level on advocating“AI for humanity”is necessary,since ethics factor carries more weight in standards development.I want to emphasize three points:AI assisting sustainable development,AI empowering a balanced global development,and human-AI coordination for preventing AI risks.
文摘The 2025 International Standardization(Chilin)Forum was held in Nanjing city,East China’s Jiangsu province,on April 16 with the theme of“Towards carbon peak and carbon neutrality:international carbon footprint standards driving green and low-carbon development”.
文摘The Russia-Ukraine conflict remains unresolved,while the armed conflict between Israel and Palestine continues to escalate,causing significant civilian casualties.To better protect the victims of war in armed conflicts,clarifying the applicability of international human rights law(IHRL)and international humanitarian law(IHL)in such contexts has become an urgent issue.A comparative study on the application of IHRL and IHL needs to address three key questions step by step:First,whether IHRL is applicable during armed conflicts;second,if applicable,how IHRL complements and interacts with IHL;and third,what methods should be adopted to resolve conflicts when IHRL and IHL are applied concurrently.In this context,an analysis of the historical development of IHRL and IHL reveals that the two share a common philosophical foundation,and thus they can be applied concurrently during armed conflicts.From an empirical perspective,IHRL engages with IHL through two approaches:interpreting IHL provisions and directly applying IHRL to armed conflicts,thereby fostering interactive development between the two.In cases where normative conflicts arise between IHRL and IHL,such as in the rules on the use of force and internment procedures,the principles of systemic integration and lex specialis can reconcile these conflicts during the application process.
文摘This study investigates the current status,challenges,and strategies for enhancing international cooperation and exchange at Jiangxi University of Technology.Through in-depth interviews and questionnaire surveys,the research identifies key issues such as low participation rates,lack of funding,insufficient publicity,and the need for a more robust international faculty team.The findings reveal significant challenges in policy implementation,resource allocation,and faculty development.To address these challenges,the study proposes a series of countermeasures,including the formulation of a comprehensive internationalization strategy,enhanced publicity and promotion of international projects,increased financial support,and the development of an internationalized faculty and management team.The study concludes that implementing these strategies can enhance the university’s internationalization efforts and improve its overall capacity for international cooperation and exchange.
文摘Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of the internal limiting membrane(ILM)flipping and covering technique in the treatment of patients with high myopic macular hole(HMMH).Methods:One hundred and two patients with HMMH who were admitted to the hospital from June 2019 to June 2024 were selected.The minimum diameter of the macular hole(MH)in all patients was≤500μm.The patients were randomly divided into two groups.The experimental group received 25G pars plana vitrectomy(PPV)combined with ILM flipping and covering technique,while the reference group received PPV combined with ILM peeling.The efficacy indicators and best corrected visual acuity levels were compared between the two groups.Results:The MH closure rate and retinal reattachment rate were higher in the experimental group than in the reference group at 3 and 6 months postoperatively(P<0.05).The best corrected visual acuity level was higher in the experimental group than in the reference group at 3 and 6 months postoperatively(P<0.05).The Chinese version of the Visual Function-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire-25(CVRQOL-25)score was higher in the experimental group than in the reference group at 3 and 6 months postoperatively(P<0.05).No serious complications were observed in both groups postoperatively,and there was no difference between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:The ILM flipping and covering technique can improve the MH closure rate and retinal reattachment rate in patients with HMMH(diameter≤500μm),enhance the best corrected visual acuity level,and improve the quality of life related to visual function,with fewer postoperative complications.
文摘BACKGROUND Bilateral internal mammary arteries(BIMAs)as the most advanced surgical option for coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG)are usually recommended for younger patients without traditional risk factors.This study compares outcomes in propensity score-matched patients aged over 70 years who received BIMAs versus those who received a single internal mammary artery(SIMA).METHODS From 2013 to 2024,8123 patients underwent primary CABG for multivessel coronary artery disease at our institution.BIMA grafting was performed in 1233 patients(15.17%),with in situ BIMA grafting in 290 patients(3.57%).For in situ BIMA group,the right internal mammary artery was used to revascularize the right coronary artery,while the left internal mammary artery was utilized for the left anterior descending artery.BIMA patients aged over 70 years(n=79)were compared with SIMA patients(n=79)using propensity score matching.Primary outcome was all-cause mortality at 30 days and 8 years.Secondary outcomes included length of hospital stay,incidence of postoperative major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events,sternal wound infection and the need for subsequent percutaneous revascularization.RESULTS There was no difference in immediate postoperative primary and secondary outcomes.Mean follow-up was 8.3±1.0 years with an 8-year freedom from death of 67.08%±1.1%in the BIMA group versus 58.22%±0.9%in the SIMA group(P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS BIMAs as in situ grafts can be successfully used in CABG for patients aged 70 years and older.Consequently,the refined techniques for constructing internal mammary artery grafts used in this study challenge traditionally accepted limitations regarding the use of BIMAs.
文摘In October 2024,high-quality academic journals from Shanghai University,together with the Shanghai University biography Shanghai University:a Centennial Photobiography made their debut at the 76th Frankfurt International Book Fair,drawing worldwide readers’attention to the history of Shanghai University and the university-run academic journals.
基金Key Project of Postgraduate Education and Teaching Reform and Research at Southwest Petroleum University(Project No.:2022JG003)Degree and Postgraduate Education Research Project of Association of Chinese Graduate Education(Project No.:2020MSA346)Higher Education Teaching Reform Research Project of Southwest Petroleum University(Project No.:X2021JGYB003)。
文摘To deeply analyze the impact of international student mobility on their internationalization capabilities in the field of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering,this study systematically reviewed the exchange dynamics of international students at Southwest Petroleum University from 2014 to 2024,as well as detailed data on students’overseas visits from 2016 to 2024,carefully outlining the trends and characteristics of student international mobility over the past decade.Based on this,using an evaluation system for internationalization capabilities constructed by the authors,which closely follows the characteristics of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering and covers key dimensions such as language skills,international perspective,cross-cultural communication,and global cooperation,graduate students from the research team of international students were selected as a sample group.Through a carefully designed survey questionnaire,their current internationalization capabilities were systematically evaluated.The results showed that compared to the benchmark level in 2019,students’internationalization capabilities have shown a significant improvement trend,especially in cross-cultural communication.This finding not only reveals the positive role of international student mobility in promoting academic exchanges and integration but also further emphasizes the unique value of multicultural integration in scientific research teams to enhance the internationalization capabilities of domestic students.
文摘BACKGROUND Internal hernia(IH)is a rare culprit of small bowel obstruction(SBO)with an incidence of<1%.It poses a considerable diagnostic challenge requiring a high index of suspicion to prevent misdiagnosis,improper treatment,and subsequent morbidity and mortality.AIM To determine the clinico-demographic profile,radiological and operative findings,and postoperative course of patients with IH and its association with SBO.METHODS Medical records of 586 patients with features of SBO presenting at a tertiary care centre at Lucknow,India between September 2010 and August 2023 were reviewed.RESULTS Out of 586 patients,7(1.2%)were diagnosed with IH.Among these,4 had congenital IH and 3 had acquired IH.The male-to-female ratio was 4:3.The median age at presentation was 32 years.Contrast-enhanced computed tomography(CECT)was the most reliable investigation for preoperative identification,demonstrating mesenteric whirling and clumped-up bowel loops.Left paraduodenal hernia and transmesenteric hernia occurred with an equal frequency(approximately 43%each).Intraoperatively,one patient was found to have bowel ischemia and one had associated malrotation of gut.During follow-up,no recurrences were reported.CONCLUSION IH,being a rare cause,must be considered as a differential diagnosis for SBO,especially in young patients in their 30s or with unexplained abdominal pain or discomfort post-surgery.A rapid imaging evaluation,preferably with CECT,is necessary to aid in an early diagnosis and prompt intervention,thereby reducing financial burden related to unnecessary investigations and preventing the morbidity and mortality associated with closed-loop obstruction and strangulation of the bowel.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51905123)Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Program of Shandong Province,China(Nos.2020CXGC010303,2022ZLGX04)Key R&D Programme of Shandong Province,China(No.2022JMRH0308).
文摘An internal state variable(ISV)model was established according to the experimental results of hot plane strain compression(PSC)to predict the microstructure evolution during hot spinning of ZK61 alloy.The effects of the internal variables were considered in this ISV model,and the parameters were optimized by genetic algorithm.After validation,the ISV model was used to simulate the evolution of grain size(GS)and dynamic recrystallization(DRX)fraction during hot spinning via Abaqus and its subroutine Vumat.By comparing the simulated results with the experimental results,the application of the ISV model was proven to be reliable.Meanwhile,the strength of the thin-walled spun ZK61 tube increased from 303 to 334 MPa due to grain refinement by DRX and texture strengthening.Besides,some ultrafine grains(0.5μm)that played an important role in mechanical properties were formed due to the proliferation,movement,and entanglement of dislocations during the spinning process.
基金Shenzhen Science and Technology Programme,Grant/Award Number:JCYJ202308071208000012023 Shenzhen sustainable supporting funds for colleges and universities,Grant/Award Number:20231121165240001Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ultra High Definition Immersive Media Technology,Grant/Award Number:2024B1212010006。
文摘Internal learning-based video inpainting methods have shown promising results by exploiting the intrinsic properties of the video to fill in the missing region without external dataset supervision.However,existing internal learning-based video inpainting methods would produce inconsistent structures or blurry textures due to the insufficient utilisation of motion priors within the video sequence.In this paper,the authors propose a new internal learning-based video inpainting model called appearance consistency and motion coherence network(ACMC-Net),which can not only learn the recurrence of appearance prior but can also capture motion coherence prior to improve the quality of the inpainting results.In ACMC-Net,a transformer-based appearance network is developed to capture global context information within the video frame for representing appearance consistency accurately.Additionally,a novel motion coherence learning scheme is proposed to learn the motion prior in a video sequence effectively.Finally,the learnt internal appearance consistency and motion coherence are implicitly propagated to the missing regions to achieve inpainting well.Extensive experiments conducted on the DAVIS dataset show that the proposed model obtains the superior performance in terms of quantitative measurements and produces more visually plausible results compared with the state-of-the-art methods.
基金funding from the U.S.-Kazakhstan University Partnerships program funded by the U.S.Mission to Kazakhstan and administered by American Councils[Award number SKZ100-19-CA-0149].
文摘CLIL,which stands for Content and Language Integrated Learning,is an instructional approach that gives ample curricular and pedagogical attention to content and language outcomes in multilingual educational settings.Increasingly,it is heralded as a way to responsibly enact top-down English-Medium-of-Instruction(EMI)policies at the university level,where teachers and students are tasked with developing their English proficiency while remaining competitive in the international job market.However,teachers and teacher educators hoping to implement this approach in their science,technology,engineering and mathematics(STEM)content courses face significant challenges.This article serves as an introduction to a vip-edited special issue that reports on several aspects related to a project of international collaboration called Project SCILLA,an acronym for“STEM Content Integrated with Language-Learning Activities”.We first provide a brief overview of the project,which was developed and carried out in collaboration between Michigan State University and a consortium of 10 rural universities in Kazakhstan as a way to support STEM educators who wish to adapt their teaching practices to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Education.We then offer an overview of the six articles that comprise the special issue,and call for deliberate and dialogic international collaboration as a way to support teachers responding to language policy demands.
