This paper examines the establishment of the North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society(NCBRAS),which was initially known as the Shanghai Literary and Scientific Society,focusing on its merits and drawbacks from ...This paper examines the establishment of the North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society(NCBRAS),which was initially known as the Shanghai Literary and Scientific Society,focusing on its merits and drawbacks from the perspective of scientific imperialism.It analyzes the founders’motivations and their affiliation with the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland(RAS),framing NCBRAS as a product of scientific imperialism.Unlike previous sinology-centric research,this study explores the benefits derived from scientific institutions,Orientalist traditions,and Europe’s overseas expansion.Despite the opportunity provided by all the merits,the NCBRAS also faced challenges due to Chinese and foreign hostilities,financial inadequacies,and cultural differences.This dual situation played a pivotal role in shaping the future trajectory of the NCBRAS.This inquiry into the context and drawbacks contributes to a deeper understanding of NCBRAS and offers new perspectives on natural history research in 1850s China.展开更多
Large language models(LLMs)have emerged as powerful tools for addressing a wide range of problems,including those in scientific computing,particularly in solving partial differential equations(PDEs).However,different ...Large language models(LLMs)have emerged as powerful tools for addressing a wide range of problems,including those in scientific computing,particularly in solving partial differential equations(PDEs).However,different models exhibit distinct strengths and preferences,resulting in varying levels of performance.In this paper,we compare the capabilities of the most advanced LLMs—DeepSeek,ChatGPT,and Claude—along with their reasoning-optimized versions in addressing computational challenges.Specifically,we evaluate their proficiency in solving traditional numerical problems in scientific computing as well as leveraging scientific machine learning techniques for PDE-based problems.We designed all our experiments so that a nontrivial decision is required,e.g,defining the proper space of input functions for neural operator learning.Our findings show that reasoning and hybrid-reasoning models consistently and significantly outperform non-reasoning ones in solving challenging problems,with ChatGPT o3-mini-high generally offering the fastest reasoning speed.展开更多
This study investigates the establishment of scientific links between the People's Republic of China(PRC)and the United Kingdom(UK)in the mid-2Oth century,focusing on the early development of China's nuclear i...This study investigates the establishment of scientific links between the People's Republic of China(PRC)and the United Kingdom(UK)in the mid-2Oth century,focusing on the early development of China's nuclear industry.Sino-British scientific interactions took place across multiple dimensions,involving various institutions and individuals.Around 1949,UK-trained Chinese nuclear scientists returned to China,bringing advanced technological knowledge and extensive practical experience.The PRC regarded the UK as a crucial gateway to overcoming the technological blockade imposed by the United States(and later the Soviet Union)and sought to establish scientific relations with the UK through semi-official and unofficial channels.Specifically,these connections manifested in the interactions between the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)and the Royal Society of London,the guiding role of the Chinese Charge d'Affaires Office in London in facilitating scientific and technological exchanges,and the technology investigations led by the Ministry of Foreign Trade in the name of trade.Additionally,the Sino-British scientific network extended to the international arena,allowing China to engage in nuclear-related global organizations and events.This study highlights the significant British influence on the early development of China's nuclear industry,revealing the extent of its British influence.It argues that China's urgent need for nuclear science and industrial advancement was a key driver of its scientific engagement withthe UK.展开更多
This article revisits the concept of epistemological rupture by questioning the stark division between scientific and non-scientific thought. Drawing on the theory of representation, it contends that both forms of kno...This article revisits the concept of epistemological rupture by questioning the stark division between scientific and non-scientific thought. Drawing on the theory of representation, it contends that both forms of knowledge are socially constructed, moulded by communication, norms and group dynamics. Rather than labelling non-scientific thought as flawed or regressive, the discussion shows how decontextualization and recontextualization processes apply equally to everyday ‘natural' knowledge and formal science,exposing the social and historical contingencies shaping concepts. Consequently, rupture appears less a sudden break than a gradual threshold reached through dialectical transformations in cognition and society. Rather than conferring total superiority on science, ruptures highlight how certain discourses gain legitimacy while others become ‘non-knowledge'. The article concludes that science's dominance reflects broader power relationships and evolving modes of production and validation. By situating epistemological rupture within these processes, it illuminates how different knowledge forms coexist, evolve and sometimes conflict in stratified social fields—ultimately challenging a simplistic binary between scientific progress and supposedly primitive or natural thought. This viewpoint opens new possibilities for examining the shifting boundaries between rational explanations and the shared beliefs shaping collective reality and daily life.展开更多
The former Vice-President of the International Council of Ophthalmology(ICO).Professor of Ophthalmology Emeritus Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,Wilmer Eye Institute,USA.The first Director of the Departmen...The former Vice-President of the International Council of Ophthalmology(ICO).Professor of Ophthalmology Emeritus Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,Wilmer Eye Institute,USA.The first Director of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,The Chinese University of Hong Kong China.The first Director of the Peking University Eye Center,China.展开更多
This paper considers the notions of common sense and interobjectivity to articulate an understanding of how different cultural realities give rise to different construals of scientific phenomena across distinct cultur...This paper considers the notions of common sense and interobjectivity to articulate an understanding of how different cultural realities give rise to different construals of scientific phenomena across distinct cultures. Our main focus in this paper is on the social sciences. We propose a quadrant of different cultural–scientific stances from which the study of social phenomena is possible, based on the emic–etic dimension pertaining to the study of culture from contrasting perspectives. Although the emic–etic distinction is normal y applied in fields within the science of culture, it is proposed here that the distinction is in some ways germane to scientific practice in general, making it amenable for use in a culture of science(CoS) programme. The four perspectives that emerge from the quadrant are illustrated using exemplars. Different aspects of CoS—that is, scientific practice, scientific conventions and representations of science—are then discussed in further detail, including in two tables illustrating points of convergence and divergence between the East and West when it comes to different aspects of CoS.展开更多
Traditional medicinal animals and their derivatives hold a significant place within the traditional Chinese medicine framework.However,substantial knowledge about medicinal animals is being lost–particularly within C...Traditional medicinal animals and their derivatives hold a significant place within the traditional Chinese medicine framework.However,substantial knowledge about medicinal animals is being lost–particularly within China’s folk practices and ethnic minority groups–remains unrecorded and unverified scientifically.Such knowledge,primarily preserved through oral instruction,is now at risk of disappearing due to its fragmented and regionalized nature.This paper underscores the importance of documenting and scientifically validating these medicinal animals as valuable resources.We advocate for a comprehensive,systematic approach to recording,screening,and verifying the pharmacological mechanisms of medicinal animals.It can contribute to the modernization and globalization of traditional Chinese medicine.In the future,interdisciplinary and international collaborations are essential to advance the systematic documentation and scientific management of medicinal animal knowledge,to ensure its preservation and application in global healthcare,sustainable health practices,and biodiversity conservation efforts.展开更多
The entomofauna in the Republic of Congo is very little known. Studies carried out in natural forests are few. It is in this context that this inventory of entomofauna was carried out from April to July 2022 in the Sc...The entomofauna in the Republic of Congo is very little known. Studies carried out in natural forests are few. It is in this context that this inventory of entomofauna was carried out from April to July 2022 in the Scientific City Forest. The general objective is to contribute to the knowledge of the trapping, mowing and sight hunting;the three types of traps used are: Barber pots, colored plates and aerial traps. This study made it possible to invent 1523 specimens belonging to 106 species, 99 genera, 59 families and 12 orders. The order Diptera is the most abundant and richest in species (47% and 26%). This order is followed by Hymenoptera (23% and 23%). Formicidae (14%) and Calliphoridae (13%) are the most abundant families. The Formicidae family presents the greatest species richness (7%), Calliphora sp and Polyrhachis cyaniventris present the highest specific relative abundance of the entire collection. These preliminary results of the entomofauna of Scientific City constitute a database. However, this study must be continued and extended to other areas of Brazzaville, using other capture techniques and taking into account the seasons.展开更多
Purpose:Generally,the scientific comparison has been done with the help of the overall impact of scholars.Although it is very easy to compare scholars,but how can we assess the scientific impact of scholars who have d...Purpose:Generally,the scientific comparison has been done with the help of the overall impact of scholars.Although it is very easy to compare scholars,but how can we assess the scientific impact of scholars who have different research careers?It is very obvious,the scholars may gain a high impact if they have more research experience or have spent more time(in terms of research career in a year).Then we cannot compare two scholars who have different research careers.Many bibliometrics indicators address the time-span of scholars.In this series,the h-index sequence and EM/EM’-index sequence have been introduced for assessment and comparison of the scientific impact of scholars.The h-index sequence,EM-index sequence,and EM’-index sequence consider the yearly impact of scholars,and comparison is done by the index value along with their component value.The time-series indicators fail to give a comparative analysis between senior and junior scholars if there is a huge difference in both scholars’research careers.Design/methodology/approach:We have proposed the cumulative index calculation method to appraise the scientific impact of scholars till that age and tested it with 89 scholars data.Findings:The proposed mechanism is implemented and tested on 89 scholars’publication data,providing a clear difference between the scientific impact of two scholars.This also helps in predicting future prominent scholars based on their research impact.Research limitations:This study adopts a simplistic approach by assigning equal credit to all authors,regardless of their individual contributions.Further,the potential impact of career breaks on research productivity is not taken into account.These assumptions may limit the generalizability of our findings Practical implications:The proposed method can be used by respected institutions to compare their scholars impact.Funding agencies can also use it for similar purposes.Originality/value:This research adds to the existing literature by introducing a novel methodology for comparing the scientific impact of scholars.The outcomes of this research have notable implications for the development of more precise and unbiased research assessment frameworks,enabling a more equitable evaluation of scholarly contributions.展开更多
With the rise of data-intensive research,data literacy has become a critical capability for improving scientific data quality and achieving artificial intelligence(AI)readiness.In the biomedical domain,data are charac...With the rise of data-intensive research,data literacy has become a critical capability for improving scientific data quality and achieving artificial intelligence(AI)readiness.In the biomedical domain,data are characterized by high complexity and privacy sensitivity,calling for robust and systematic data management skills.This paper reviews current trends in scientific data governance and the evolving policy landscape,highlighting persistent challenges such as inconsistent standards,semantic misalignment,and limited awareness of compliance.These issues are largely rooted in the lack of structured training and practical support for researchers.In response,this study builds on existing data literacy frameworks and integrates the specific demands of biomedical research to propose a comprehensive,lifecycle-oriented data literacy competency model with an emphasis on ethics and regulatory awareness.Furthermore,it outlines a tiered training strategy tailored to different research stages—undergraduate,graduate,and professional,offering theoretical foundations and practical pathways for universities and research institutions to advance data literacy education.展开更多
As an integral part of China’s higher education system,higher vocational colleges play a significant role in talent cultivation,social services,and cultural inheritance.With the development of the times and the advan...As an integral part of China’s higher education system,higher vocational colleges play a significant role in talent cultivation,social services,and cultural inheritance.With the development of the times and the advancement of educational reform,the role of scientific research in higher vocational colleges has become increasingly prominent.This paper started from the necessity of conducting scientific research in higher vocational colleges,providing an in-depth analysis of its importance in improving teaching quality,promoting teachers’professional development,driving social services,and enhancing the college’s core competitiveness.At the same time,addressing the existing problems in current scientific research work at higher vocational colleges,this paper proposed innovative pathways focusing on the scientific research management system,scientific research team construction,scientific research funding investment,and scientific research outcome transformation.The aim is to provide valuable references for the scientific research development of higher vocational colleges.展开更多
Based on the core principles of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech on July 9^(th),this article explores the relationship between Party-building and scientific innovation/technology services in researc...Based on the core principles of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech on July 9^(th),this article explores the relationship between Party-building and scientific innovation/technology services in research institutions.Combining practical cases from Changli Institute of Pomology under Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences,it proposes practical implementations and reflections on how Party-building brands can drive scientific innovation and technology services.The study demonstrates that Party-building brand development can effectively promote deep integration between Party-building and professional work,providing strong political assurance and organizational support for agricultural scientific innovation and technology services.展开更多
Knowledge graphs convey precise semantic information that can be effectively interpreted by neural networks,and generating descriptive text based on these graphs places significant emphasis on content consistency.Howe...Knowledge graphs convey precise semantic information that can be effectively interpreted by neural networks,and generating descriptive text based on these graphs places significant emphasis on content consistency.However,knowledge graphs are inadequate for providing additional linguistic features such as paragraph structure and expressive modes,making it challenging to ensure content coherence in generating text that spans multiple sentences.This lack of coherence can further compromise the overall consistency of the content within a paragraph.In this work,we present the generation of scientific abstracts by leveraging knowledge graphs,with a focus on enhancing both content consistency and coherence.In particular,we construct the ACL Abstract Graph Dataset(ACL-AGD)which pairs knowledge graphs with text,incorporating sentence labels to guide text structure and diverse expressions.We then implement a Siamese network to complement and concretize the entities and relations based on paragraph structure by accomplishing two tasks:graph-to-text generation and entity alignment.Extensive experiments demonstrate that the logical paragraphs generated by our method exhibit entities with a uniform position distribution and appropriate frequency.In terms of content,our method accurately represents the information encoded in the knowledge graph,prevents the generation of irrelevant content,and achieves coherent and non-redundant adjacent sentences,even with a shared knowledge graph.展开更多
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology,China has entered the era of artificial intelligence.It not only promotes social development and progress but also faces a series of ethical risks.In re...With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology,China has entered the era of artificial intelligence.It not only promotes social development and progress but also faces a series of ethical risks.In response,this article starts from ethical risks,first expounds on the ethical turn in the development of artificial intelligence technology,then clarifies the core challenges of scientific and technological ethics governance in the era of artificial intelligence,and finally,proposes a theoretical framework and practical path for scientific and technological ethics governance,hoping to provide some reference for relevant personnel to better cope with scientific and technological ethics risks in the era of artificial intelligence.展开更多
In accordance with the Guiding Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Promoting the Inheritance and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),the China Associa...In accordance with the Guiding Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Promoting the Inheritance and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),the China Association of Chinese Medicine(CACM)organized multidisciplinary symposia on TCM-dominant diseases with the aim of advancing research on clinically dominant diseases in TCM,supporting specialty development,cultivating clinical talent,developing strategic plans for national science,and fostering academic innovation.The 42nd Academic Salon on Clinically Dominant Diseases,which was convened in Shanghai on 24 November 2024,brought together TCM experts,Western medicine experts,and interdisciplinary researchers for in-depth discussions on the current status,strengths,and limitations of and strategies to improve the integrated diagnosis and treatment of plasma cell mastitis(PCM).While consensus had been reached on recommendations for TCM and integrated approaches,detailed research pathways remain to be developed.In this work,we systematically examine the pathogenesis of and clinical management challenges related to PCM.Building on the therapeutic strengths of TCM,we propose 5 prioritized research domains with corresponding scientific planning:(1)Early identification and intervention strategies for PCM;(2)Optimization of TCM syndrome differentiation systems for PCM;(3)Standardization of efficient evaluation metrics for PCM therapies;(4)Mechanistic studies on the pathogenesis of PCM and TCM therapeutic targets;(5)Prevention protocols and complication management frameworks for PCM.We further delineate recommended research directions,anticipated outcomes,value propositions,and funding priorities.The aim of this research model,which was derived from the PCM-focused academic salon series,is to advance the development of high-quality TCM practices by informing national scientific planning,innovative drug development,research priorities,and the formulation of clinical guidelines.展开更多
With long-term government support and col ective societal engagement,China's scientific and technological(S&T)societies have achieved significant progress in science popularization(SP),substantially contributi...With long-term government support and col ective societal engagement,China's scientific and technological(S&T)societies have achieved significant progress in science popularization(SP),substantially contributing to the enhancement of national science communication capabilities and the improvement of citizens'scientific literacy.Within the overarching framework of advancing the high-quality development of China's SP endeavours in the new era,the high-quality development of SP by S&T societies plays a pivotal role.This study systematical y examines the chal enges and dilemmas confronting the high-quality development of SP within China's S&T societies.Theoretical y,it expands the research framework of col aborative mechanisms in science communication,while practical y proposing the construction of a‘six-in-one’high-quality SP service system encompassing brand development,platform construction,talent cultivation,specialized projects,incentive mechanisms and infrastructure development.Our research further reveals that empowering SP content innovation through digital and intel igent technologies,as wel as optimizing the compatibility of policy instrument portfolios,can strengthen the efficacy of SP services and provide systematic support for the modernization of S&T societies.This study not only offers policy references for improving the governance system of SP but also identifies future research directions,such as deepening comparative international studies and long-term efficacy evaluations,to advance the development of more explanatory theoretical frameworks.These efforts aim to bolster high-level S&T self-reliance and contribute to the construction of a world-leading scientific,educational and talent powerhouse.展开更多
In the post-college era,university research organizations are facing unprecedented changes in their structure and operational models.In terms of organizational form,these institutions are transitioning from single-dis...In the post-college era,university research organizations are facing unprecedented changes in their structure and operational models.In terms of organizational form,these institutions are transitioning from single-disciplinebased models to interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration models.This shift reflects the growing need to address complex,real-world problems that require expertise from multiple fields.From a management perspective,interdisciplinary research organizations face unique challenges.They must coordinate researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds,navigate potential conflicts between traditional departments and interdisciplinary units,and address differences in goals and organizational culture among members.These complexities make management more intricate and demanding.Simultaneously,the focus of university research organizations has become increasingly interest-driven,with research objectives,content,and participants reflecting specific areas of interest or societal demand.To adapt to these evolving trends,university research organizations must adopt flexible models tailored to their unique development needs.This approach will ensure the efficient execution of research activities and facilitate the effective transformation of research outcomes into practical applications.展开更多
This paper examines the complex trajectory of Chinese medicine’s scientification(科学化)during the late Qing and Republican periods(1850–1949),analyzing how traditional medical knowledge adapted to and negotiated wi...This paper examines the complex trajectory of Chinese medicine’s scientification(科学化)during the late Qing and Republican periods(1850–1949),analyzing how traditional medical knowledge adapted to and negotiated with Western scientific paradigms.Through examination of institutional responses,knowledge transfer networks,and evolving research methodologies,this work demonstrates that the development of scientific Chinese medicine represented a sophisticated process of cultural adaptation rather than simple Westernization.The research identifies three distinct phases—early debates and responses,Japanese influence and knowledge transfers,and research methodologies and institutional development.The 1929 controversy over Yu Yunxiu’s(余云岫)proposal to abolish traditional medicine marked a crucial turning point,catalyzing systematic modernization efforts within the traditional medical community.Japanese influence proved particularly significant through the development of scientific Kampo medicine and the establishment of research networks at institutions.Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of scientific fields and Bruno Latour’s actor-network theory,the analysis reveals how different actors negotiated the transformation of traditional medical knowledge within changing social and political contexts.The study demonstrates that Japanese approaches to medical modernization,particularly in pharmacognosy research,provided an alternative model to Western biochemical analysis,emphasizing the preservation of traditional compound formulations while adopting modern scientific methods of converting Chinese medicine to modern.This study contributes to our understanding of medical modernization in East Asia by revealing the sophisticated ways in which traditional knowledge systems adapted to modern scientific requirements while maintaining their essential characteristics.展开更多
Against the backdrop of the modern-era conflict between traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and Western medicine,during which Western medicine gradually gained administrative authority over public health,Chinese medicine...Against the backdrop of the modern-era conflict between traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and Western medicine,during which Western medicine gradually gained administrative authority over public health,Chinese medicine faced an existential crisis.Due to Shang Han Lun(《伤寒论》Treatise on Cold Damage)being characterized by its emphasis on clinical efficacy rather than metaphysical speculation,and under the influence of Japanese Kampo medicine,which highly valued the study of Shang Han Lun and promoted Chinese-Western integration,Shang Han Lun Theory emerged as a primary breakthrough point for the scientification of TCM.Modern-era scholars of Shang Han Lun Theory developed innovative interpretations of the six meridians from multiple perspectives,including reinterpretation based on syndromic patterns,organ structures and physiopathological mechanisms,the Stage-based Model,and pathological location and nature.They also incorporated new scientific knowledge such as bacteriology,physiology,pathology,and pharmacology to reinterpret the etiology,medicinals,and formulas within the Shang Han Lun.Moreover,these scholars pioneered the clinical co-application of Western pharmaceuticals with Shang Han Lun–based formulas,introduced Western diagnostic instruments into TCM clinical practice,and explored institutional models of the Integration of TCM and Western Medicine.These innovations and transformations led to the formation of a new research paradigm within Shang Han Lun Theory,which not only countered the criticisms from Western medicine,thereby preserving the academic and clinical space for TCM,but also initiated a new educational model for Shang Han Lun studies.More importantly,it laid a crucial theoretical and practical foundation for the post-1949 development of the Integration of TCM and Western Medicine,marking a significant milestone in the modern history of Chinese medicine.展开更多
Purpose:The goal of this study is to analyze the relationship between funded and unfunded papers and their citations in both basic and applied sciences.Design/methodology/approach:A power law model analyzes the relati...Purpose:The goal of this study is to analyze the relationship between funded and unfunded papers and their citations in both basic and applied sciences.Design/methodology/approach:A power law model analyzes the relationship between research funding and citations of papers using 831,337 documents recorded in the Web of Science database.Findings:The original results reveal general characteristics of the diffusion of science in research fields:a)Funded articles receive higher citations compared to unfunded papers in journals;b)Funded articles exhibit a super-linear growth in citations,surpassing the increase seen in unfunded articles.This finding reveals a higher diffusion of scientific knowledge in funded articles.Moreover,c)funded articles in both basic and applied sciences demonstrate a similar expected change in citations,equivalent to about 1.23%,when the number of funded papers increases by 1%in journals.This result suggests,for the first time,that funding effect of scientific research is an invariant driver,irrespective of the nature of the basic or applied sciences.Originality/value:This evidence suggests empirical laws of funding for scientific citations that explain the importance of robust funding mechanisms for achieving impactful research outcomes in science and society.These findings here also highlight that funding for scientific research is a critical driving force in supporting citations and the dissemination of scientific knowledge in recorded documents in both basic and applied sciences.Practical implications:This comprehensive result provides a holistic view of the relationship between funding and citation performance in science to guide policymakers and R&D managers with science policies by directing funding to research in promoting the scientific development and higher diffusion of results for the progress of human society.展开更多
文摘This paper examines the establishment of the North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society(NCBRAS),which was initially known as the Shanghai Literary and Scientific Society,focusing on its merits and drawbacks from the perspective of scientific imperialism.It analyzes the founders’motivations and their affiliation with the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland(RAS),framing NCBRAS as a product of scientific imperialism.Unlike previous sinology-centric research,this study explores the benefits derived from scientific institutions,Orientalist traditions,and Europe’s overseas expansion.Despite the opportunity provided by all the merits,the NCBRAS also faced challenges due to Chinese and foreign hostilities,financial inadequacies,and cultural differences.This dual situation played a pivotal role in shaping the future trajectory of the NCBRAS.This inquiry into the context and drawbacks contributes to a deeper understanding of NCBRAS and offers new perspectives on natural history research in 1850s China.
基金supported by the ONR Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship(Grant No.N00014-22-1-2795).
文摘Large language models(LLMs)have emerged as powerful tools for addressing a wide range of problems,including those in scientific computing,particularly in solving partial differential equations(PDEs).However,different models exhibit distinct strengths and preferences,resulting in varying levels of performance.In this paper,we compare the capabilities of the most advanced LLMs—DeepSeek,ChatGPT,and Claude—along with their reasoning-optimized versions in addressing computational challenges.Specifically,we evaluate their proficiency in solving traditional numerical problems in scientific computing as well as leveraging scientific machine learning techniques for PDE-based problems.We designed all our experiments so that a nontrivial decision is required,e.g,defining the proper space of input functions for neural operator learning.Our findings show that reasoning and hybrid-reasoning models consistently and significantly outperform non-reasoning ones in solving challenging problems,with ChatGPT o3-mini-high generally offering the fastest reasoning speed.
文摘This study investigates the establishment of scientific links between the People's Republic of China(PRC)and the United Kingdom(UK)in the mid-2Oth century,focusing on the early development of China's nuclear industry.Sino-British scientific interactions took place across multiple dimensions,involving various institutions and individuals.Around 1949,UK-trained Chinese nuclear scientists returned to China,bringing advanced technological knowledge and extensive practical experience.The PRC regarded the UK as a crucial gateway to overcoming the technological blockade imposed by the United States(and later the Soviet Union)and sought to establish scientific relations with the UK through semi-official and unofficial channels.Specifically,these connections manifested in the interactions between the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)and the Royal Society of London,the guiding role of the Chinese Charge d'Affaires Office in London in facilitating scientific and technological exchanges,and the technology investigations led by the Ministry of Foreign Trade in the name of trade.Additionally,the Sino-British scientific network extended to the international arena,allowing China to engage in nuclear-related global organizations and events.This study highlights the significant British influence on the early development of China's nuclear industry,revealing the extent of its British influence.It argues that China's urgent need for nuclear science and industrial advancement was a key driver of its scientific engagement withthe UK.
文摘This article revisits the concept of epistemological rupture by questioning the stark division between scientific and non-scientific thought. Drawing on the theory of representation, it contends that both forms of knowledge are socially constructed, moulded by communication, norms and group dynamics. Rather than labelling non-scientific thought as flawed or regressive, the discussion shows how decontextualization and recontextualization processes apply equally to everyday ‘natural' knowledge and formal science,exposing the social and historical contingencies shaping concepts. Consequently, rupture appears less a sudden break than a gradual threshold reached through dialectical transformations in cognition and society. Rather than conferring total superiority on science, ruptures highlight how certain discourses gain legitimacy while others become ‘non-knowledge'. The article concludes that science's dominance reflects broader power relationships and evolving modes of production and validation. By situating epistemological rupture within these processes, it illuminates how different knowledge forms coexist, evolve and sometimes conflict in stratified social fields—ultimately challenging a simplistic binary between scientific progress and supposedly primitive or natural thought. This viewpoint opens new possibilities for examining the shifting boundaries between rational explanations and the shared beliefs shaping collective reality and daily life.
文摘The former Vice-President of the International Council of Ophthalmology(ICO).Professor of Ophthalmology Emeritus Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,Wilmer Eye Institute,USA.The first Director of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,The Chinese University of Hong Kong China.The first Director of the Peking University Eye Center,China.
文摘This paper considers the notions of common sense and interobjectivity to articulate an understanding of how different cultural realities give rise to different construals of scientific phenomena across distinct cultures. Our main focus in this paper is on the social sciences. We propose a quadrant of different cultural–scientific stances from which the study of social phenomena is possible, based on the emic–etic dimension pertaining to the study of culture from contrasting perspectives. Although the emic–etic distinction is normal y applied in fields within the science of culture, it is proposed here that the distinction is in some ways germane to scientific practice in general, making it amenable for use in a culture of science(CoS) programme. The four perspectives that emerge from the quadrant are illustrated using exemplars. Different aspects of CoS—that is, scientific practice, scientific conventions and representations of science—are then discussed in further detail, including in two tables illustrating points of convergence and divergence between the East and West when it comes to different aspects of CoS.
基金supported by the Project of Innovation team of General Institutes of Higher Education in Guangdong Province(2024KCXTD078)the Project of Integration of resource monitoring,epidemic diseases monitoring and rescue capability of wildlife in 2023(ZT202304111)the Special Project of the Lushan Botanical Garden(No.2024ZWZX06).
文摘Traditional medicinal animals and their derivatives hold a significant place within the traditional Chinese medicine framework.However,substantial knowledge about medicinal animals is being lost–particularly within China’s folk practices and ethnic minority groups–remains unrecorded and unverified scientifically.Such knowledge,primarily preserved through oral instruction,is now at risk of disappearing due to its fragmented and regionalized nature.This paper underscores the importance of documenting and scientifically validating these medicinal animals as valuable resources.We advocate for a comprehensive,systematic approach to recording,screening,and verifying the pharmacological mechanisms of medicinal animals.It can contribute to the modernization and globalization of traditional Chinese medicine.In the future,interdisciplinary and international collaborations are essential to advance the systematic documentation and scientific management of medicinal animal knowledge,to ensure its preservation and application in global healthcare,sustainable health practices,and biodiversity conservation efforts.
文摘The entomofauna in the Republic of Congo is very little known. Studies carried out in natural forests are few. It is in this context that this inventory of entomofauna was carried out from April to July 2022 in the Scientific City Forest. The general objective is to contribute to the knowledge of the trapping, mowing and sight hunting;the three types of traps used are: Barber pots, colored plates and aerial traps. This study made it possible to invent 1523 specimens belonging to 106 species, 99 genera, 59 families and 12 orders. The order Diptera is the most abundant and richest in species (47% and 26%). This order is followed by Hymenoptera (23% and 23%). Formicidae (14%) and Calliphoridae (13%) are the most abundant families. The Formicidae family presents the greatest species richness (7%), Calliphora sp and Polyrhachis cyaniventris present the highest specific relative abundance of the entire collection. These preliminary results of the entomofauna of Scientific City constitute a database. However, this study must be continued and extended to other areas of Brazzaville, using other capture techniques and taking into account the seasons.
文摘Purpose:Generally,the scientific comparison has been done with the help of the overall impact of scholars.Although it is very easy to compare scholars,but how can we assess the scientific impact of scholars who have different research careers?It is very obvious,the scholars may gain a high impact if they have more research experience or have spent more time(in terms of research career in a year).Then we cannot compare two scholars who have different research careers.Many bibliometrics indicators address the time-span of scholars.In this series,the h-index sequence and EM/EM’-index sequence have been introduced for assessment and comparison of the scientific impact of scholars.The h-index sequence,EM-index sequence,and EM’-index sequence consider the yearly impact of scholars,and comparison is done by the index value along with their component value.The time-series indicators fail to give a comparative analysis between senior and junior scholars if there is a huge difference in both scholars’research careers.Design/methodology/approach:We have proposed the cumulative index calculation method to appraise the scientific impact of scholars till that age and tested it with 89 scholars data.Findings:The proposed mechanism is implemented and tested on 89 scholars’publication data,providing a clear difference between the scientific impact of two scholars.This also helps in predicting future prominent scholars based on their research impact.Research limitations:This study adopts a simplistic approach by assigning equal credit to all authors,regardless of their individual contributions.Further,the potential impact of career breaks on research productivity is not taken into account.These assumptions may limit the generalizability of our findings Practical implications:The proposed method can be used by respected institutions to compare their scholars impact.Funding agencies can also use it for similar purposes.Originality/value:This research adds to the existing literature by introducing a novel methodology for comparing the scientific impact of scholars.The outcomes of this research have notable implications for the development of more precise and unbiased research assessment frameworks,enabling a more equitable evaluation of scholarly contributions.
文摘With the rise of data-intensive research,data literacy has become a critical capability for improving scientific data quality and achieving artificial intelligence(AI)readiness.In the biomedical domain,data are characterized by high complexity and privacy sensitivity,calling for robust and systematic data management skills.This paper reviews current trends in scientific data governance and the evolving policy landscape,highlighting persistent challenges such as inconsistent standards,semantic misalignment,and limited awareness of compliance.These issues are largely rooted in the lack of structured training and practical support for researchers.In response,this study builds on existing data literacy frameworks and integrates the specific demands of biomedical research to propose a comprehensive,lifecycle-oriented data literacy competency model with an emphasis on ethics and regulatory awareness.Furthermore,it outlines a tiered training strategy tailored to different research stages—undergraduate,graduate,and professional,offering theoretical foundations and practical pathways for universities and research institutions to advance data literacy education.
文摘As an integral part of China’s higher education system,higher vocational colleges play a significant role in talent cultivation,social services,and cultural inheritance.With the development of the times and the advancement of educational reform,the role of scientific research in higher vocational colleges has become increasingly prominent.This paper started from the necessity of conducting scientific research in higher vocational colleges,providing an in-depth analysis of its importance in improving teaching quality,promoting teachers’professional development,driving social services,and enhancing the college’s core competitiveness.At the same time,addressing the existing problems in current scientific research work at higher vocational colleges,this paper proposed innovative pathways focusing on the scientific research management system,scientific research team construction,scientific research funding investment,and scientific research outcome transformation.The aim is to provide valuable references for the scientific research development of higher vocational colleges.
文摘Based on the core principles of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech on July 9^(th),this article explores the relationship between Party-building and scientific innovation/technology services in research institutions.Combining practical cases from Changli Institute of Pomology under Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences,it proposes practical implementations and reflections on how Party-building brands can drive scientific innovation and technology services.The study demonstrates that Party-building brand development can effectively promote deep integration between Party-building and professional work,providing strong political assurance and organizational support for agricultural scientific innovation and technology services.
文摘Knowledge graphs convey precise semantic information that can be effectively interpreted by neural networks,and generating descriptive text based on these graphs places significant emphasis on content consistency.However,knowledge graphs are inadequate for providing additional linguistic features such as paragraph structure and expressive modes,making it challenging to ensure content coherence in generating text that spans multiple sentences.This lack of coherence can further compromise the overall consistency of the content within a paragraph.In this work,we present the generation of scientific abstracts by leveraging knowledge graphs,with a focus on enhancing both content consistency and coherence.In particular,we construct the ACL Abstract Graph Dataset(ACL-AGD)which pairs knowledge graphs with text,incorporating sentence labels to guide text structure and diverse expressions.We then implement a Siamese network to complement and concretize the entities and relations based on paragraph structure by accomplishing two tasks:graph-to-text generation and entity alignment.Extensive experiments demonstrate that the logical paragraphs generated by our method exhibit entities with a uniform position distribution and appropriate frequency.In terms of content,our method accurately represents the information encoded in the knowledge graph,prevents the generation of irrelevant content,and achieves coherent and non-redundant adjacent sentences,even with a shared knowledge graph.
文摘With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology,China has entered the era of artificial intelligence.It not only promotes social development and progress but also faces a series of ethical risks.In response,this article starts from ethical risks,first expounds on the ethical turn in the development of artificial intelligence technology,then clarifies the core challenges of scientific and technological ethics governance in the era of artificial intelligence,and finally,proposes a theoretical framework and practical path for scientific and technological ethics governance,hoping to provide some reference for relevant personnel to better cope with scientific and technological ethics risks in the era of artificial intelligence.
基金supported by the 2024 Youth Academic Salon Project on Clinically Dominant Diseases by the Chinese Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine(No.2024-QNXSSL-06)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82104854)+2 种基金the Shanghai“Rising Stars of Medical Talents”Youth Development Program that Youth Medical Talents Specialist Program(2023-33)the Shanghai Shenkang Hospital Development Center’s Second Three-Year Action Plan for Promoting Clinical Skills and Innovation in Municipal Hospitals(2020–2022)that Major Clinical Research Project(No.SHDC2020CR2051B)the Major Difficult and Complicated Diseases Collaborative Project of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine:Plasma Cell Mastitis(No.19).
文摘In accordance with the Guiding Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Promoting the Inheritance and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),the China Association of Chinese Medicine(CACM)organized multidisciplinary symposia on TCM-dominant diseases with the aim of advancing research on clinically dominant diseases in TCM,supporting specialty development,cultivating clinical talent,developing strategic plans for national science,and fostering academic innovation.The 42nd Academic Salon on Clinically Dominant Diseases,which was convened in Shanghai on 24 November 2024,brought together TCM experts,Western medicine experts,and interdisciplinary researchers for in-depth discussions on the current status,strengths,and limitations of and strategies to improve the integrated diagnosis and treatment of plasma cell mastitis(PCM).While consensus had been reached on recommendations for TCM and integrated approaches,detailed research pathways remain to be developed.In this work,we systematically examine the pathogenesis of and clinical management challenges related to PCM.Building on the therapeutic strengths of TCM,we propose 5 prioritized research domains with corresponding scientific planning:(1)Early identification and intervention strategies for PCM;(2)Optimization of TCM syndrome differentiation systems for PCM;(3)Standardization of efficient evaluation metrics for PCM therapies;(4)Mechanistic studies on the pathogenesis of PCM and TCM therapeutic targets;(5)Prevention protocols and complication management frameworks for PCM.We further delineate recommended research directions,anticipated outcomes,value propositions,and funding priorities.The aim of this research model,which was derived from the PCM-focused academic salon series,is to advance the development of high-quality TCM practices by informing national scientific planning,innovative drug development,research priorities,and the formulation of clinical guidelines.
基金supported by the Category B of the 2023 National Science Popularization Capability Enhancement Project of the China Association for Science and Technology(grant no.2023kpxm-02)
文摘With long-term government support and col ective societal engagement,China's scientific and technological(S&T)societies have achieved significant progress in science popularization(SP),substantially contributing to the enhancement of national science communication capabilities and the improvement of citizens'scientific literacy.Within the overarching framework of advancing the high-quality development of China's SP endeavours in the new era,the high-quality development of SP by S&T societies plays a pivotal role.This study systematical y examines the chal enges and dilemmas confronting the high-quality development of SP within China's S&T societies.Theoretical y,it expands the research framework of col aborative mechanisms in science communication,while practical y proposing the construction of a‘six-in-one’high-quality SP service system encompassing brand development,platform construction,talent cultivation,specialized projects,incentive mechanisms and infrastructure development.Our research further reveals that empowering SP content innovation through digital and intel igent technologies,as wel as optimizing the compatibility of policy instrument portfolios,can strengthen the efficacy of SP services and provide systematic support for the modernization of S&T societies.This study not only offers policy references for improving the governance system of SP but also identifies future research directions,such as deepening comparative international studies and long-term efficacy evaluations,to advance the development of more explanatory theoretical frameworks.These efforts aim to bolster high-level S&T self-reliance and contribute to the construction of a world-leading scientific,educational and talent powerhouse.
文摘In the post-college era,university research organizations are facing unprecedented changes in their structure and operational models.In terms of organizational form,these institutions are transitioning from single-disciplinebased models to interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration models.This shift reflects the growing need to address complex,real-world problems that require expertise from multiple fields.From a management perspective,interdisciplinary research organizations face unique challenges.They must coordinate researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds,navigate potential conflicts between traditional departments and interdisciplinary units,and address differences in goals and organizational culture among members.These complexities make management more intricate and demanding.Simultaneously,the focus of university research organizations has become increasingly interest-driven,with research objectives,content,and participants reflecting specific areas of interest or societal demand.To adapt to these evolving trends,university research organizations must adopt flexible models tailored to their unique development needs.This approach will ensure the efficient execution of research activities and facilitate the effective transformation of research outcomes into practical applications.
文摘This paper examines the complex trajectory of Chinese medicine’s scientification(科学化)during the late Qing and Republican periods(1850–1949),analyzing how traditional medical knowledge adapted to and negotiated with Western scientific paradigms.Through examination of institutional responses,knowledge transfer networks,and evolving research methodologies,this work demonstrates that the development of scientific Chinese medicine represented a sophisticated process of cultural adaptation rather than simple Westernization.The research identifies three distinct phases—early debates and responses,Japanese influence and knowledge transfers,and research methodologies and institutional development.The 1929 controversy over Yu Yunxiu’s(余云岫)proposal to abolish traditional medicine marked a crucial turning point,catalyzing systematic modernization efforts within the traditional medical community.Japanese influence proved particularly significant through the development of scientific Kampo medicine and the establishment of research networks at institutions.Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of scientific fields and Bruno Latour’s actor-network theory,the analysis reveals how different actors negotiated the transformation of traditional medical knowledge within changing social and political contexts.The study demonstrates that Japanese approaches to medical modernization,particularly in pharmacognosy research,provided an alternative model to Western biochemical analysis,emphasizing the preservation of traditional compound formulations while adopting modern scientific methods of converting Chinese medicine to modern.This study contributes to our understanding of medical modernization in East Asia by revealing the sophisticated ways in which traditional knowledge systems adapted to modern scientific requirements while maintaining their essential characteristics.
基金financed by the grant from the major project of the second batch of approved topics under the Zhejiang Cultural Research Project in 2023(No.23WH27ZD).
文摘Against the backdrop of the modern-era conflict between traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and Western medicine,during which Western medicine gradually gained administrative authority over public health,Chinese medicine faced an existential crisis.Due to Shang Han Lun(《伤寒论》Treatise on Cold Damage)being characterized by its emphasis on clinical efficacy rather than metaphysical speculation,and under the influence of Japanese Kampo medicine,which highly valued the study of Shang Han Lun and promoted Chinese-Western integration,Shang Han Lun Theory emerged as a primary breakthrough point for the scientification of TCM.Modern-era scholars of Shang Han Lun Theory developed innovative interpretations of the six meridians from multiple perspectives,including reinterpretation based on syndromic patterns,organ structures and physiopathological mechanisms,the Stage-based Model,and pathological location and nature.They also incorporated new scientific knowledge such as bacteriology,physiology,pathology,and pharmacology to reinterpret the etiology,medicinals,and formulas within the Shang Han Lun.Moreover,these scholars pioneered the clinical co-application of Western pharmaceuticals with Shang Han Lun–based formulas,introduced Western diagnostic instruments into TCM clinical practice,and explored institutional models of the Integration of TCM and Western Medicine.These innovations and transformations led to the formation of a new research paradigm within Shang Han Lun Theory,which not only countered the criticisms from Western medicine,thereby preserving the academic and clinical space for TCM,but also initiated a new educational model for Shang Han Lun studies.More importantly,it laid a crucial theoretical and practical foundation for the post-1949 development of the Integration of TCM and Western Medicine,marking a significant milestone in the modern history of Chinese medicine.
文摘Purpose:The goal of this study is to analyze the relationship between funded and unfunded papers and their citations in both basic and applied sciences.Design/methodology/approach:A power law model analyzes the relationship between research funding and citations of papers using 831,337 documents recorded in the Web of Science database.Findings:The original results reveal general characteristics of the diffusion of science in research fields:a)Funded articles receive higher citations compared to unfunded papers in journals;b)Funded articles exhibit a super-linear growth in citations,surpassing the increase seen in unfunded articles.This finding reveals a higher diffusion of scientific knowledge in funded articles.Moreover,c)funded articles in both basic and applied sciences demonstrate a similar expected change in citations,equivalent to about 1.23%,when the number of funded papers increases by 1%in journals.This result suggests,for the first time,that funding effect of scientific research is an invariant driver,irrespective of the nature of the basic or applied sciences.Originality/value:This evidence suggests empirical laws of funding for scientific citations that explain the importance of robust funding mechanisms for achieving impactful research outcomes in science and society.These findings here also highlight that funding for scientific research is a critical driving force in supporting citations and the dissemination of scientific knowledge in recorded documents in both basic and applied sciences.Practical implications:This comprehensive result provides a holistic view of the relationship between funding and citation performance in science to guide policymakers and R&D managers with science policies by directing funding to research in promoting the scientific development and higher diffusion of results for the progress of human society.
