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Local entrepreneurialism provides an important theoretical perspective for the study of economic growth-oriented local governance after the 1980s. This theory originated in the revival of economic liberalism following the Western economic crisis. Influenced by global urbanization and deregulation, cities have been redefined as important scales of spatial governance. Local governments have abandoned "managerialism," which emphasizes regional equilibrium, and turned to "entrepreneurilism", which emphasizes local wealth accumulation, weakening the welfare state system and emphasizing absolute gain. Since the economic reform was launched in 1978, China has experienced a transition from state socialism, conceptualized as a triple process of decentralization, marketization, and globalization. The logic of local government behavior underwent profound changes during the transition. Local governments are increasingly showing behavioral characteristics that originally belonged to enterprises. These local governmental acts create the economic miracle and unique spatial phenomenon of the "Chinese paradigm," widely called "local entrepreneurialism." With the critical period of urbanization, exploring effective ways to improve local governance capabilities has become an important topic of concern for all sectors of society. Sorting out the rise and development of the theory about local entrepreneurialism, this paper seeks to construct an analysis framework for local entrepreneurialism in China by integrating the notions of strategy, discourse, and fashion. Furthermore, this paper proposes the "Chinese characteristics" of local entrepreneurialism by reviewing specific strategies adopted by local governments with multiple identities or acting as different roles, namely the owner of public (land) resources, the user of administrative resources, the urban manager, and the allocator of development rights. Therefore, the following conclusion were drawn: (1) Compared with the extensive participation in the Western system, China's local entrepreneurialism involves more administrative intervention, and all localities play a leading role in local entrepreneurial practice by virtue of their monopoly rights. (2) Although decentralization reform endows local governments with certain powers and responsibilities, state intervention still exists. The goal of an entrepreneurial strategy is to safeguard state powers. (3) In the new stage, the connotation and external form of local entrepreneurialism are expanding. Economic growth is no longer the primary theme of local development. How to pay attention to efficiency and fairness has become an important topic at present, and we argue that the sustainability of local entrepreneurial strategies and their impact on rural governance might be key research directions for future studies. This study aimed to provide a reference for the transformation of governance in this new era. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

“Overshoes” are a functional style of traditional Chinese shoes that combine utility and aesthetics. They are designed to protect fabric shoes from dirt and to prevent people from slipping when walking. They coexist with human production and life. From a material point of view, traditional overshoes are directly consumable items of folklore. From the intangible point of view, they are cultural folklore that combines human wisdom and craftsmanship. Therefore, the folk culture of traditional overshoes has irreplaceable characteristics and demonstrates the Chinese cultural trait of “pluralistic integration”. This paper takes the representative specimens of “overshoes” provided by the collector Mr. Zhong Mantian as the main research model. At the same time, the study combines historical records. In particular, it focuses on the form and function of traditional Chinese overshoes. On this basis, the article explores the concept of the creation of traditional overshoes. It emphasizes the combination of specimens and documents. Moreover, it systematically collects primary research data on physical specimens. Through the comparative study of documentary evidence and the structure of physical specimens, five conclusions are drawn. First, the degree of focus on functionality of traditional Chinese overshoes is much greater than the decorative attributes, and their shapes are extremely closely related to the materials from which they are made, presenting a diversified and personalized situation. Second, the basic guiding principle in the design of traditional overshoes is to serve the productive life of people. The basic need is for people to feel comfort and convenience on their feet when they wear shoes. Third, when people choose the materials for traditional overshoes and design their shapes, the goals are to respect nature and make the best use of them. At the same time, these designs should be able to adapt to changes in the natural environment, ceremonial rules and ethnic integration, showing strong adaptability and inclusiveness. Fourth, influenced by the living conditions in a particular historical period, when people think about designing the functional performance of traditional overshoes, their design guideline is to prolong the life of the shoes. People would use all kinds of craftsmanship to transform and innovate the overshoes, so that the concept of “saving things and using them sparingly” would be consistent with their actions. Fifth, the shape of traditional overshoes contains the moral culture of Chinese shoes. The unique meanings of “the bridge of the nose on the shoes” and “ribbon embedded in the shoes” have spiritually educated people’s code of conduct and ethics. Meanwhile, they also convey a positive outlook on life and values. The research method of using physical specimens as the basic data in this paper provides high supplementary value for the study of traditional Chinese overshoes. As an actual material, “overshoes” carry and continue the mainstream cultural values of traditional Chinese culture. They also vividly illustrate the nature of Chinese costumes, namely “pluralistic integration”. Nowadays, people are faithfully inheriting and carrying forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture, trying to enhance the national cultural soft power and Chinese cultural influence. In this context, the study of traditional overshoes is of high value and heritage significance. It also provides important reference and guidance for the development of related design products at present. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Underarm opening sleeves and pendent sleeves have a common wearing characteristic, namely both of them hang behind the shoulders, but they have differences in terms of shape and structure. Underarm opening sleeves and pendent sleeves, with strong identification and vitality, prevailed and were widely transmitted across ancient Eurasia. They have attracted close attention from scholars and can both be traced back to Kandys of ancient Persia, a kind of cloak with two pendent sleeves. This paper aims to explore the transmission paths and features of underarm opening sleeves and pendent sleeves in ancient Eurasia, costume culture of clothes with underarm opening sleeves and pendent sleeves during the process of transmission, and the formation cause of the shape of underarm opening sleeves. From the holistic view this paper summarized the past findings and sorted out the historical photographs, literature, and heritages to explore the evolution of Kandys and clothes with underarm opening sleeves. The research shows that in ancient Persia, Kandys had important functions of religion, politics and culture. On one hand, it was used as ritual clothing for sacrifice; on the other hand, it was used as honor clothing to indicate the noble status and identity. As an important cultural sign, the pendent sleeves of Kandys which appeared on the figures of empire king, priest and Anahita and were used to be the saint clothing in the scenery of divine right of kings, were inherited and developed in the Persian Empire system. With the population migration and trade activities in ancient time, as a signal, the clothes with two pendent sleeves were transmitted to East along the Silk Road and ritual and honor were still the dominating factors of costume culture to be transmitted during the process. Sogdians and nomadic people were the prime transmission medias. In the process, the cultural characteristics of pendent sleeves were gradually endowed with multiple characteristics of nationality, Xianbeilization and Nomadizing. Clothes with pendent sleeves were practical for nomadic people, and were further transmitted by them. Clothes with underarm opening sleeves appearing around the 7th century A.D. resulted from the colliding and merging of two mainstream culture Byzantine costume culture and Sassanid Persia costume culture at that context along with the rise of Islamic civilization. The underarm opening sleeves with the joint image features of Byzantine costumes and Persia costumes became the Byzantine military uniform style and were very popular across Eurasia. In the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the clothes with underarm opening sleeves called “Hai Qing Yi” were worn by Mongolian. The popular style of clothes with underarm opening sleeves was mainly transmitted through the two medias of European Crusaders and nomadic people, who jointly promoted bidirectionally dynamic transmission between East and West. During the long process, underarm opening sleeves were gradually endowed with decorative characteristics. The long-term evolution process fully manifests the blinding of Eastern and Western costume culture and multicultural characteristics of clothing shape. The continuous evolution of pendent sleeves and underarm opening sleeves consists of a series of “conjunctures” and “events” resulting from cross-era and cross-regional collision and exchange of civilization and culture. Meanwhile, the long term, conjunctures and events jointly promoted the evolution of clothing shape and exchange and transmission of costume culture between East and West. The paper systematically collected, combed and analyzed the evolution process of the shape of pendent sleeves and underarm opening sleeves, expanded the time and region and explored the transmission paths and features from the perspectives of trade activities along the Silk Road and migration of nomadic people, thereby enabling the process of development and change of clothing shape and blending phenomenon of Eastern and Western costume culture to be more clear. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Among the cultural relics unearthed in the Dunhuang Sutra Cave, there are a large number of paintings from the 7th to the 10th century, which are generally referred to as “Dunhuang paintings”. At the beginning of the 20th century, after the Dunhuang paintings were discovered, foreign explorers represented by Marc Aurel Stein and Paul Pelliot went to the Mogao Grottoes to steal them. At present, the lost Dunhuang paintings are mainly collected in Britain, India, France and Russia. Among the current public image materials, some of the collections of Britain and France have been sorted out for many times, and the series of atlas of The Art of Central Asia published by Kodansha is the most systematic and comprehensive. Among them are a collection of exquisite paintings of the Ksitigarbharaja bodhisattva, painted from the middle and late Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty. These Ksitigarbharaja bodhisattvas are mostly classic works in Dunhuang paintings, and their kasaya patterns are abundant and colorful, which is of great research value. In this paper, by taking the Ksitigarbharaja bodhisattva, who wore the kasaya pattern, as the research object, the inner and outer kasaya patterns were sorted out and divided into two categories: the common patterns used in kasaya, such as gold diamond pattern, concentric circles linked-pearl pattern and roundel pattern; specific patterns of kasaya, such as cloud and water patterns and thread patterns. In the remaining Dunhuang paintings of the Tang and Song Dynasties collected by Britain and France, the kasaya patterns of Ksitigarbharaja bodhisattva are distributed in each stripe area of the kasaya, and have the characteristics of symmetry and regularity, playing an auxiliary role in constructing the stability and solemn sense of the Dunhuang paintings. The common patterns used in kasaya developed early, and were all used in the costumes of figures and the border ornaments of grottoes, reflecting the unity of Dunhuang buddhist art in decorative style. The exclusive pattern of kasaya is used exclusively on the dress of the Samana figure, which is a unique symbol of buddhist identity. During the Song Dynasty, with the prosperity of the belief in Ksitigarbha, Ksitigarbharaja bodhisattva often ranked as the main figure in the image of Ten Kings, and related kasaya pattern was more precise and more characteristic in the Dunhuang paintings. At the same time, the pattern content and decorative expression techniques of kasaya also reflect the close connection with the textile technology at that time to a certain extent, and enrich the textile historical materials. Therefore, the kasaya patterns of Ksitigarbharaja bodhisattva in Dunhuang paintings of the Tang and Song Dynasties are not only exquisite and highly decorative, but also a three-dimensional presentation of his image identity, belief boom and Tang textile technology. Mainly based on the images of Ksitigarbharaja bodhisattva in the Dunhuang paintings of the Tang and Song Dynasties recorded in The Art of Central Asia, this paper combed the kasaya patterns worn by the Ksitigarbharaja bodhisattva. At the same time, it traced back the physical kasaya and the textile process of the Tang and Song Dynasties, and verified the kasaya patterns of Ksitigarbharaja bodhisattva to further understand people’s interpretation of the identity and function of Ksitigarbharaja bodhisattva at that time, so as to explore the influence of the centralization of Ksitigarbha belief on related image patterns in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and to provide theoretical reference for the age judgment and style study of Ksitigarbharaja bodhisattva’s kasaya patterns in Dunhuang. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the continuous advancement of textile and garment production processes, traditional fabric handling methods heavily reliant on manual labor are gradually insufficient for the demands of intelligent development. In addressing the issue of fabric handling, industrial robots currently employ various methods such as mechanical grasping, needle puncture, vacuum suction, and electrostatic adsorption. In comparison to traditional methods like mechanical arm gripping, needle puncture, or vacuum cup suction, electrostatic adsorption stands out as an ideal approach due to its stable adhesion force and high-precision gripping. Therefore, this paper opts for electrostatic adsorption technology to address the challenge of fabric handling in garment production. In the realm of electrostatic adsorption technology research, prior studies have predominantly focused on areas such as climbing robots and mechanical arms, with relatively limited systematic analysis in the field of fabric handling for garments. Building upon electrostatic adsorption technology, this paper delves into the transfer of garment fabrics, aiming to gain a profound understanding of the electrostatic adsorption force model. Through a systematic exploration of the impact patterns of fabric and electrostatic plate parameters on electrostatic adsorption force, the paper aims to provide a scientific foundation for the design and optimization of electrostatic plates. To enhance the adhesion performance of electrostatic plates during the transfer of garment fabrics, this paper focused on warp-knitted fabrics, establishing a three-dimensional electrostatic adsorption model and a five-layer two-dimensional electrostatic adsorption model to provide scientific basis for the design and optimization of electrostatic plates. Firstly, the paper established a structural model for warp-knitted fabrics and a theoretical model for electrostatic adsorption force, ensuring the effectiveness of the research through theoretical analysis and simulation verification. Secondly, employing the Maxwell tensor method, the paper derived a five-layer two-dimensional theoretical model for electrostatic adsorption force, thoroughly investigating the impact patterns of internal structural parameters on adhesion force. Finally, through the optimization of structural parameters in the design of electrostatic adsorption plates, the paper aimed to enhance the adhesion performance of these plates, so as to provide theoretical support for the intelligent handling of garment fabrics. By introducing a five-layer two-dimensional electrostatic adsorption force model and employing the Maxwell stress tensor method for analysis, this paper extensively explored the impact of internal structural parameters on electrostatic adsorption force, offering a theoretical basis for more accurate predictions of electrostatic adsorption force. Simultaneously, the paper suggested the existence of optimal solutions for plate width and the distance between electrostatic plates, proposing adjustments to these parameters to enhance the overall adhesion performance of electrostatic plates. Research findings indicate that by establishing a theoretical and simulation-based electrostatic adsorption model, the effect of electrostatic adsorption force on the warp-knitted fabric structure in an electric field is verified. The effectiveness and feasibility of the simulation method are confirmed. The magnitude of electrostatic adsorption force generated by the electrostatic plate is jointly influenced by plate voltage and plate structural parameters. Adjusting plate voltage and structural parameters enhances plate adhesion performance. Notably, in designing the electrostatic plate structure, an optimal proportion exists between plate width and the distance between electrostatic plates. Optimization suggests maintaining a ratio of around 0.78 between plate distance and electrode width to maximize overall electrostatic plate adhesion performance. Electrostatic adsorption technology injects new vitality into the textile and garment production industry, improving production efficiency by automating fabric handling and transfer processes. The introduction of this technology not only innovates the mode of production, but promotes the textile and garment industry to move towards a smarter and more efficient direction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cellulose is the most abundant naturally occurring macromolecule on earth, and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are obtained by removing the amorphous regions in cellulose to retain the crystalline regions. The high aspect ratio and high specific surface area of CNCs give them excellent mechanical properties. Meanwhile, as a typical bio-derived nanorod with chirality, they exhibit strong birefringence phenomenon and produce colorful and unique structural colors, so they are commonly used in anti-counterfeiting responsive sensors and so on. Chitosan (CS) is the only alkaline cationic macromolecule containing free amino groups in nature. Chitosan fibers are commonly used in the medical field because of their unique properties such as good biocompatibility, degradability, and rapid hemostasis. However, due to the high surface charge density and high dispersion of CNCs, fibers are difficult to form by wet spinning, and the generally low strength of CS fibers limits their practical application in life. Therefore, the two can be synergized to promote the spinning and forming of CNCs in CS as an effective way to prepare functional fibers. Currently, some researchers have also used CNCs as reinforcement base to compound with bio-based functional materials in order to expand the application areas of CNCs, but little research has been done on the characteristics of CNC assembly in composite fibers that would result in structural coloration. On this basis, this paper innovatively prepares chitosan/cellulose nanocrystalline(CS/CNC) composite fibers by wet spinning method, and compares the mechanical properties and unique optical characteristics of the CS/CNC blended fibers and CS/CNC sheath-core composite fibers prepared by different blending and coaxial spinning methods. In this paper, the effects of different concentrations and temperatures on the tensile rheological properties of CS solutions were firstly investigated, and it was found that 2.5% CS solution was suitable for spinning at 60 ℃. Secondly, different concentrations of sisal CNCs were used to prepare CS/CNC sheath-core composite fibers to analyze the effect of CNCs concentration on the mechanical properties of the fibers, and the results showed that the mechanical properties of the fibers prepared with 2.0% concentration of CNCs were the most suitable. Therefore, 2.5% CS solution with 2.0% concentration of CNCs was selected for the preparation of subsequent wet spinning. To compare the structure and properties of composite fibers prepared by different spinning methods, the structure of CS/CNC composite fibers was analyzed by infrared spectroscopy. The comparison results showed that the FT-IR spectra of CS/CNC composite fibers were similar to those of CS fibers, with the main peak changes occurring in the characteristic absorption peaks between 3 650-3 200 cm-1. Due to the formation of new hydrogen and ionic bonds between CNC and CS, it is easy to form a network structure. Scanning electron microscopy was used to characterize the morphological structure of the fibers. The results showed that the cross-sectional CNCs of the CS/CNC blended fibers were assembled chaotically and twisted, whereas the diagonal cross-section of the CS/CNC sheath-core composite fibers had a distinct skin-core structure and the CNCs were assembled in the core layer into a lamellar structure. To further investigate the lamellar structure of the core layer assembled with CNCs, polarized light microscopy and circular dichroism spectroscopy tests were performed, and the CS/CNC sheath-core composite fibers showed two distinct positive peaks at 388 nm and 608 nm. It confirms that the core layer of CS/CNC sheath-core composite fibers has a left-handed helical nematic phase structure with uniform and orderly arrangement, and the fiber as a whole shows bright and orderly iridescent colors. The tensile mechanical properties of the fibers were tested, and the results showed that the mechanical properties of the CS/CNC sheath-core composite fibers were superior to those of the CS/CNC blended fibers, with an initial modulus of 489.40 cN/dtex, an elongation at break of 9.65%, and a breaking strength of 0.647 cN/dtex. The analysis by heat loss analysis and swelling property test showed that the thermal stability of CS/CNC composite fibers was more similar to that of CS fibers, and the network structure formed in the composite fibers could effectively impede the penetration of water molecules and improve the water resistance of CS/CNC composite fibers. The above results indicate that the CS/CNC sheath-core composite fibers prepared by the coaxial spinning method not only improve the mechanical properties of the fibers, but also have the unique optical characteristics, showing bright and orderly iridescent colors under polarized light. They are expected to be used for anti-counterfeiting clothing fabrics so as to further expand the application scope of CNC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hunan embroidery, as one of the four famous embroideries in China, is an embroidery technique with unique characteristics of Hunan and Hubei regions. However, with the technological upgrading brought about by the industrial revolution, mass production has become the mainstream manufacturing method of textiles, and traditional Hunan embroidery products have gradually declined in the mass consumption scene due to multiple factors such as complicated process, long construction period and high cost. Therefore, it is particularly important to inherit, innovate and spread culture of Hunan embroidery art products. In recent years, many scholars have carried out a series of studies on Hunan embroidery, mostly focusing on design element exploration, digital protection platform and other design practices, with a lack of attention to important production factors such as consumer demand and market development of Hunan embroidery products. Under the policy-oriented background of “cultural self-confidence” and “cultural power”, the cultural tourism consumption boom has swept across China, and the young groups in the new era who pursue individuality and attach importance to experience consumption have moved to the mainstream, promoting the mass market cultural tourism consumption demand gradually to the direction of individuation and diversification. In order to expand the market of Hunan embroidery cultural and creative products and promote the inheritance and dissemination of Hunan culture, this paper conducted research and analysis on young consumers（18-28 years old） of Hunan embroidery cultural and creative products, and used KANO model and Better-Worse analysis method to clarify the young consumers’ demand for Hunan embroidery cultural and creative products in the new era. Firstly, questionnaire distribution and in-depth interviews were conducted intensively in Yuelu Mountain and Orange Isle in Hunan province to obtain market research data. By integrating and analyzing the series demands of Hunan embroidery cultural and creative products, the expert team screened and classified the obtained demands of Hunan embroidery cultural and creative products by the hierarchical method, and divided the product demands into four levels: visual appearance layer, functional application layer, product quality layer and cultural connotation layer. Finally, the Better-Worse coefficient method was used to quantify the weight of each demand, and the sensitivity coefficient was increased to get the result. Based on the KANO model, it is found that among the 18 demands, undifferentiated demand（I） accounts for the largest proportion, that is, consumers of Xiang embroidery cultural and creative products are not sensitive to most of the demands of the products. According to the Better-Worse user satisfaction analysis method, the satisfaction order of various demands is calculated and it is found that the shape, color, after-sales service, interest, security and regional characteristics of Hunan embroidery products are ranked first. The results of the article suggest that doing a good job in the innovative design of Hunan embroidery cultural and creative products can start from the above needs to improve consumer satisfaction. Based on the KANO model and the analytic hierarchy process, this paper analyzes the consumer demand of Hunan embroidery cultural and creative products, which provides a theoretical method for the subsequent research on non-legacy cultural and creative products. Due to the complexity and volatility of the research samples in the selection of objects, the design of questionnaires and the implementation of interview research, it is difficult to avoid certain impact on the analysis results. Therefore, the research results may have certain limitations. In the future, factors such as humanity, region, gender and age will be further comprehensively considered, comprehensive analysis will be strengthened to provide comprehensive empirical reference, and the list of consumer demand for Hunan embroidery cultural and creative products will be enriched. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The textile image of “field hunting-patterned ribbon” unearthed from the tomb of Mashan Chu in the Warring States Period is the first to put the characters, animals and scenes in the same image. This paper improves the clothing and material system of the Warring States Period from a new visual angle. Through the research methods of imagology and narratology, the physical data and images of “field hunting-patterned ribbons” unearthed from the No.1 tomb of Chu in Mashan, Jiangling were analyzed step by step, and the image construction of field hunting characters was restored from the perspective of “pre-iconography description”, “iconography analysis” and “iconology interpretation”, the narrative characteristics of field hunting images were proposed, and the development reasons for the popularity of field hunting activities were excavated. First of all, the “pre-iconography description” focuses on the image construction of the “field hunting-patterned ribbon” fabric image, and restores the source of the “field hunting-patterned ribbon” image, the spatial composition form of “bottom line and horizon” and the role image. Secondly, the iconography analysis describes the narrative features of the fabric image of “field hunting-patterned ribbon”, and highlights the abstract visual effect, dynamic sportsmanship and juxtaposition of scene transformation through the narrative features. At last, by using the “iconology interpretation” to explain the reasons for the development of the “field hunting-patterned ribbon” fabric image, it shows that the field hunting activities led the life trend and social fashion at that time. The research shows that through the decomposition of iconography knowledge and deep digging of the image construction and restoration of “field hunting-patterned ribbons”, as well as the existence of image narrative intuitiveness, symbolism and synchronicity and other characteristics, one can feel the character endowed with a strong sportsmanship. These four image units are juxtaposed and synchronic because of their similar narrative characteristics of hunting culture. They set off the same theme and are placed in the same comprehensive space, showing Chu people’s unique artistic concept and aesthetic connotation. With the inevitable trend of multi-cultural thoughts and social unrest in the Warring States Period, a strange and novel hunting culture situation was opened up. This paper also summarizes that military, sacrificial, agricultural and entertainment factors were the main reasons for the popularity of hunting activities in the Warring States Period. In this paper, the uniqueness of “field hunting-patterned ribbons” lies first in its image. Based on the pattern image of field hunting-patterned ribbon fabrics in the Warring States Period, the color selection and pattern categories are summarized and the image construction is carried out. The essential purpose of the fabric is to deeply study the fabric itself, the social customs of Chu State in the Warring States Period, and the relationship between materiality and spirituality generated by artistic will based on the research method of image science and internal logic. At the same time, “field hunting-patterned ribbon” cleverly applied abstract visual effects and concrete scene modules in Chu art to clothing design in clothing fabric and culture, which is a continuation of its pursuit of freedom and unconstrained humanistic connotation and spiritual value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

China's digital economy exceeded 50 trillion yuan in 2022 accounting for 41. 5 percent of GDP. As the main focus of the development of the digital economy the digital transformation of enterprises is the in-depth integration of digital technology and production methods which contributes to reshaping an enterprise's business model and enhancing its innovation capability and has a positive impact on both enterprise value and enterprise performance. The textile and apparel industry as a traditional manufacturing industry in China is one of the important pillar industries of China's national economy. The digital economy can empower textile and apparel enterprises and gradually promote the digital transformation of enterprises which is of great significance to achieving the high-quality development of the textile and apparel industry and the sustainable development of enterprises. However at present the digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises lacks theoretical and empirical guidance. The digital transformation path and the impact of digital transformation on enterprise value have not yet been clarified. Therefore based on the theoretical foundation of previous literature this paper takes textile and apparel enterprises as the research object and empirically studies the relationship between digital transformation and the enterprise value of textile and apparel enterprises. It aims to deeply analyze and explore the mechanism of the impact of the digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises on enterprise value so as to provide ideas and suggestions for the digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises and the improvement of enterprise value. Firstly this paper divided the digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises into four dimensions based on TOE Technology-Organization-Environment theory including strategic leadership organizational empowerment technology driving and environmental support. By summarizing the previous literature the theoretical assumptions between the above dimensions and enterprise value were proposed. Secondly enterprise value was taken as an explanatory variable and Tobin's Q was selected to measure the level of enterprise value. The four dimensions of digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises were taken as explanatory variables and the measurement indexes of the four dimensions were selected respectively. Moreover the entropy value method was used to assign weights to the measurement indicators to quantify the digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises. Enterprise size asset-liability ratio and the ratio of cash to total assets were used as control variables. The theoretical model between the explained variables explanatory variables and control variables was constructed to test the impact of the digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises on enterprise value. Thirdly the textile and apparel enterprises were screened from the A-share listed companies in Shanghai Exchanges and Shenzhen Exchanges and the annual data of the enterprises from 2017 to 2021 were selected as the initial sample. The initial samples were preprocessed and finally 61 textile and apparel enterprises were chosen containing annual panel data with a total of 305 observations from 2017 to 2021. The data were analyzed by standardization and descriptive statistics. According to the results of descriptive statistics it can be observed that part of the data has a wide range of polarity which indicates that there are obvious differences in the level of digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises. In order to ensure the robustness of the subsequent analysis this article carried out logarithmic processing of the data. Finally Stata software was used to carry out the Hausman test on the model and the random effect model was used to carry out regression analysis and test the proposed theoretical assumptions. This study focuses on textile and apparel enterprises and divides the dimensions of digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises enriches the research perspective of digital transformation of enterprises and empirically explores the impact of specific dimensions of digital transformation on enterprise value. The results of the study demonstrate that organizational empowerment technology driving and environmental support of textile and apparel companies have a significant positive impact on enterprise value. The effects on enterprise value in descending order are environmental support technology driving and organizational empowerment. Strategic leadership has no significant effect on enterprise value of textile and apparel enterprises. The above conclusions can provide theoretical guidance for the digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises and provide targeted suggestions for accelerating the digital transformation of enterprises and increasing enterprise value. In future research the sample size can be further expanded. At the same time the digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises in different regions of China can be compared and analyzed to understand the advantages and shortcomings of the development of textile and apparel enterprises in China. It is necessary to conduct a more profound and comprehensive discussion on the impact of digital transformation of textile and apparel enterprises on enterprise value by combining with questionnaire research and other methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the effects of different orientations, size and temperature factors on the tensile deformation behavior of single-crystal body-centered cubic Fe nanowires were investigated using molecular dynamics simulations. The initial axial orientations of the iron nanowires are<001>, <110>,<111>,<102>, and <112>, and the deformation mechanisms were simulated at different temperatures (10-700K) and different size ranges (1.5 - 5nm). The results show that orientation, size and temperature significantly affect the tensile deformation behavior of single crystal body-centered cubic Fe nanowires. Molecular dynamics simulations show that <001> Fe nanowires with a diameter of 2 nm are deformed mainly through the mechanism of twinning under tensile loading at 300 K, and finally the tensile orientation is transformed to <110>. While at 700 K, the tensile deformation mode of <001 > Fe nanowires is dominated by slip mechanism. The deformation mechanisms of different initial orientations are very different at different temperatures and sizes, which leads to different mechanical properties of Fe nanowires. In this paper, we systematically investigate the transformation of the deformation mechanism of Fe nanowires under different orientations with the changes of size and temperature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Colorectal cancer is a malignant tumor with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Histone lactylation, a new protein post-translational modification, can be used as a potential biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer by regulating the structure of chromatin and gene transcription. This paper focuses on the role and mechanism of histone lactylation modification in the development of colorectal cancer. Additionally, the latest research progress and clinical experimental results are presented. This paper further shows that histone lactylation manipulates gene expression by affecting nuclear transcription factors and other epigenetic modifications involved in various life processes and subsequently regulates cell physiological function, revealing its regulatory mechanism and the functions of related enzymes. The relationships between histone lactylation and energy metabolic pathways such as glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation are discussed in detail. The final part of this paper illustrates the important role of this modification in terms of the occurrence and development of colorectal cancer, cell metabolic reprogramming, and epigenetic regulation, supporting the clinical application of the use of histone lactylation as a biomarker. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To comprehend the newest research progress, hotspots, and development trends concerning coal fly ash’s role in environmental remediation, this paper objectively reflects scientific contributions and influences from related countries（regions）,institutions, and individuals. An econometric analysis of the relevant literature included in the Web of ScienceTM core collection database of ISI Web of Knowledge from 1990～2022 was conducted. Specifically, the TOP10 countries（regions） were considered in terms of publication numbers, high-yield authors, source journals, important research institutions, as well as research hotspots to evaluate the current state of coal fly ash application and research in the field of environmental remediation since 1990. This paper serves as a guide to understand the research direction, development trend, and research hotspots of coal fly ash in the field of environmental remediation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explores the political ecology of death and emotion through the secularized funeral rituals reform in Singapore. Although scholars have recently acknowledged the roles of emotion in shaping environmental politics, religion and death as socio-affective forces have not been substantively engaged with by political ecologists. In this paper, we argue that death is inherently both a spiritual and ecological phenomenon, as it addresses not only the spiritual landscape of how people see the natural world, but also the affective tensions and struggles over what counts as a "proper" form of burial in relation to religion and nature. We first investigate the way that the Singapore state utilizes ecological discourses to secularize Chinese death rituals, such that the death can be separated from the transcendent spheres and incorporated into the environmental biopolitics. Second, we examine how Chinese Singaporeans negotiate the emotional tensions in relation to the secularized rituals and especially the sea burials. This paper brings the issue of death into dialogue with political ecology and reflects on its emotional capacity in shaping environmental politics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Specific path dependence occurs in the research of cross-border economic cooperation. Most of the existing studies are based on the current situation of collaboration and a certain period, while the studies on medium and long periods are relatively few. This paper took the process of international cooperation and development of the Tumen River sub-region as an example, constructed an analysis framework of the evolution mechanism of cross-border economic regional cooperation based on geography multi-scale thought, and discussed the essential characteristics and changing factors for international collaboration of Tumen River sub-region in each historical stage. The results show that: The international cooperation of the Tumen River sub-region has gone through four stages in the past 30 years: the development stage (1984-1992), the development boom period (1993-1996), the slowdown period (1997-2004) and the development restart period (2005-present). Besides, the cross-border economic cooperation in each stage of Tumen River sub-regional international cooperation begins based on the last round of material practice space, which has apparent historical inheritance and policy innovation in different stages. The impact is on cross-border regional infrastructure construction and urbanization development. The role of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in sub-regional development is weakening, the leading role at the national level beefs up, the participation of provinces and local governments is increasing, and their integration with the regional development strategy is becoming increasingly close in the whole process under the general trend that political consultation and economic cooperation have become the global geopolitical environment changes. This paper helps in solvig the dilemma of international cooperation in the Tumen River subregion and enriching the theoretical research on cross-border cooperation of human geography. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Uric acid (UA), the final product of human purine metabolism, can cause hyperuricemia (HUA) when excessively accumulated. HUA is closely linked to chronic kidney diseases (CKD) and is considered an independent risk factor. Hyperuricemic nephropathy, a form of CKD induced by HUA, has seen significant advances in understanding through research into the pathogenic roles of uric acid and the development of HUA animal models. Although progress has been made in understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms by which UA induces CKD, much remains to be learned about its pathological molecular mechanisms. New approaches in animal modeling or the selection of model animals may potentially lead to significant breakthroughs in research on hyperuricemia as well as related CKD. This paper reviews the research progress on the molecular mechanisms of hyperuricemic nephropathy, focusing on oxidative stress, inflammation, autophagy, fibrosis, and gut microbiota. Oxidative stress is induced by uric acid intracellularly through xanthine oxidase, NADPH oxidases, and mitochondria, leading to cellular damage. In terms of inflammation, uric acid crystals can activate the NLRP3 inflammasome, triggering an inflammatory cascade. The role of free uric acid as a pro-inflammatory agent, however, remains controversial. Depending on the study conducted, autophagy has been found to either alleviate or exacerbate inflammation induced by uric acid. Fibrosis, particularly through epithelialmesenchymal transition (EMT), is a major mechanism by which uric acid causes glomerulosclerosis and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. Extensive research has explored various signaling pathways involved in uric acidinduced EMT. Beneficial gut microbiota protect the kidneys by synthesizing short-chain fatty acids, reducing urea’s enterohepatic circulation, and decreasing uric acid production. This paper aims to enhance understanding of the complex relationships between HUA and CKD, serving as a reference for further research and new drug development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The 2023 China Health Report on Spine Degeneration noted a significant increase in lumbar surgery among patients under 35 years old in recent years, indicating a trend towards younger onset of cervical and lumbar diseases. Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation has become a major concern, making the study of disc degeneration pathogenesis and treatment methods clinically significant. At present, human intervertebral disc diseases are primarily diagnosed through imaging due to the challenges of obtaining tissue samples from the spine. Therefore, experimental animals have emerged as alternative research subjects because they are cost-effective, have short experimental cycles, and are easily accessible. Given the structural and physiological differences between human and other animal intervertebral discs, comparing their anatomy and histological characteristics forms the foundation of research into human disc degeneration. The purpose of this paper is to collect and review relevant studies on anatomical and histological structures of intervertebral discs in different animals and conduct a comparative analysis from four aspects, namely, intervertebral disc height, lumbar disc geometry, lumbar disc cartilaginous endplate characteristics, and extracellular matrix components. The results show that humans, kangaroos, sheep, pigs, and rats exhibit similar relative heights between the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae. Mice possess lumbar disc geometries most akin to humans. Compared to other animals, humans have the thickest cartilaginous endplates and the lowest cell densities. The collagen within the fibrous annulus differs most notably in pigs compared to humans, while water content in the nucleus pulposus is consistent across pigs, sheep, rabbits, rats, and humans. Additionally, this paper describes the commonalities and discrepancies in disc degeneration manifestations between humans and animals, and summarizes modeling methods for disc degeneration in different experimental animals. Ultimately, the aims of this paper is to provide fundamental data for selecting suitable experimental animal models for the study of intervertebral disc degeneration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Objective]. The aims of this article are to intuitively grasp the progress and hotspots in the field of research of gully erosion in the northeast of China black soil region, advance the development of research in gully erosion in the black soil region of northeast China. [Methods] 245 papers in CNKI and Web of Science databases were used to create a knowledge map of gully erosion in the black soil region of northeast using the bibliometric method and CiteSpace software. [Results] (1) Research on gully erosion in black soil area started late, and the number of published papers has increased significantly in the past 10 years, but the results published in international journals are few, accounting for only 26%. (2) The research institutions in this field mainly distribute in northeastern China, of which several institutions include Songliao Basin Committee of Ministry of Water Resources, Beijing Normal University, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, and Shenyang Agricultural University have made the outstanding contributions and shown the great influence in the field; Prof. Zhang Shuwen is the scholar with the most publications in Chinese, and Prof. Liu Baoyuan and Wu Yongqiu are the scholars with the most publications in English in this field. (3) The co-occurrence of keywords between the published literatures indicates that the current focus of attention on gully erosion in the black soil area of northeast China is mainly on the development characteristics, influencing factors and prevention and control measures of gully erosion. [Conclusion] The comprehensive research framework and a full understanding on gully erosion in the black soil region of northeastern China have not yet been established. In future research, there is a need to further emphasize the study of the formation and development processes and mechanisms of gully erosion in the black soil region of Northeastern China, and to conduct in-depth analyses of the influences of geological, topographical, hydrological, and human activities, among other factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Objective] This paper reveals the spatiotemporal changes of vegetation in different ecosystems in Shaanxi Province, clarifies the influence mechanisms of different climatic factors and their interactions on the changes of vegetation, and provides a theoretical basis for regional ecological environmental protection. [Methods] Based on MODIS NDVI and annual average high temperature, annual average low temperature, annual average temperature, and annual total precipitation data, this paper analyzed the spatiotemporal variation characteristics of vegetation NDVI in each landscape partition from 2000 to 2020 by Theil-Sen Median trend, partial correlation, and geodetector, and the internal correlations and response mechanisms of vegetation NDVI changes with precipitation and temperature were investigated by combining variable separation. [Results] Vegetation NDVI in Shaanxi fluctuated and increased from 2000 to 2020 at a rate of 5.9%/per decade, among which the rate of vegetation NDVI decreased in the different landscape in the order: Northern Shaanxi＞Guanzhong＞Southern Shaanxi.The multi-year vegetation NDVI value of the province was 0.71, with high level in the south and low level in the north. Vegetation NDVI in 67% of the regions showed a significantly improved trend during the study period, and the proportion in different landscape decreased in the order: Northern Shaanxi＞Southern Shaanxi＞Guanzhong. The climate factors fluctuated over time in Shaanxi from 2000 to 2020, the change rates in different landscape decreased in the order: Shaanxi South＞Guanzhong ＞Shaanbei. The spatial trends of temperature factors showed the decrease in annual average high temperature, the increase in annual average low temperature, and the decrease in annual average temperature, and the increase in precipitation. The overall vegetation NDVI of Shaanxi and each sub-district from 2000 to 2020 was negatively correlated with annual average high temperature and positively correlated with annual average low temperature, annual average temperature, and annual total precipitation. The contribution of annual total precipitation was greatest in the province and northern Shaanxi, and the contribution of annual average high temperature was greatest in Guanzhong and southern Shaanxi. The interaction of annual average high temperature and total annual precipitation had the strongest influence on vegetation NDVI in the province, northern Shaanxi and southern Shaanxi, and the interaction between annual mean temperature and total annual precipitation had the strongest effect on vegetation NDVI in Guanzhong. The interaction of of precipitation with maximum and annual average temperatures significantly influenced the vegetation NDVI changes. [Conclusion] The vegetation in Shaanxi and the sub-regions had became better overall during the study period. The vegetation in each sub-region responded differently to climate, and the contribution of each factor and its interactions also differed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seedling emergence is a crucial stage in plant production as it greatly impacts or even determines the final yield. For dicotyledonous plants, the growth of the hypocotyl and the development of the apical hook play a significant role in seedling emergence. Hypocotyl growth and apical hook development are a continuously dynamic process and are important guarantees for seedling emergence. The elongation of the hypocotyls provides the necessary force for seedlings to penetrate the soil, while the apical hook protects the delicate apical meristems and cotyledons from the damages during the soil topping process. Focusing on the development of the hypocotyl and apical hook, this paper summarized the molecular mechanisms regulating hypocotyl elongation and thickening by arranging themselves through the cytoskeleton in dicotyledonous plants, as well as the growth mechanisms of cellular differentiation involved in apical hook formation, maintenance, and unfolding. This paper examined the synergistic effects and mechanisms of major environmental factors such as light and temperature, as well as plant endogenous hormones, on hypocotyl and apical hook development. Furthermore, the paper explored agricultural practices, including optimizing environmental factors through sowing methods and seedling thinning to enhance hypocotyl growth and apical hook development, which in turn improves seedling emergence rate and stand establishment rate. Lastly, the paper provided suggestions for further research on the molecular mechanisms regulating hypocotyl and apical hook development, along with insights into the adaptation mechanism of apical hook and hypocotyl development to adversity, as well as for achieving effective control of seedling emergence and stand establishment in dicotyledonous plants. This paper serves as a valuable reference for a deeper understanding of the seedling emergence mechanism in dicotyledonous plants and innovative plant seeding and seedling preservation techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper delves into the synthesis strategies of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanomaterials and their prospective applications in the fields of energy conversion and storage. Through a comprehensive analysis of various synthesis methods, including solvothermal and sol-gel processes, the specific impacts of these methods on the morphology and properties of MoS2 nanostructures are revealed. The study indicates that MoS2 nanomaterials with optimized electronic properties and surface activity can be fabricated by precisely controlling the synthesis conditions. These materials demonstrate exceptional performance in applications such as lithium-ion batteries and photodetectors, especially in enhancing battery charge-discharge cycle stability and improving photoelectric conversion efficiency. The paper further discusses the challenges faced in the development of MoS2 applications, particularly in terms of the scalability of material synthesis and consistency of performance. Lastly, the article presents a vision for future research directions, emphasizing the potential to broaden the application of MoS2 in high-performance energy devices through innovative synthesis strategies and material structure optimization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, the number of papers in scientific social network had grown at an explosive rate. It was difficult for users to find papers related to their requirement. And the paper recommendation is one of the key methods to solve this problem. However, most of the existing methods only focus on rating prediction, ignoring the ranking problem between papers. In addition, a lot of social information in scientific social network were not fully considered in the traditional recommendation method. Therefore, this paper proposed an improved List-wise method for scientific paper recommendation. It systematically analyzed The friendship information between users , the titles , abstracts and tags of scientific papers and incorporated theses information into the improved List-wise method. In order to verify the validity of the proposed method , this paper crawled data from a scientific social network , i. e. , CiteULike , to conduct experiments. Experimental results show that the proposed method gets the best recommendation results and performs well in scalability compared to the other traditional recommendation methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The papers on philology published in Studies of Chinese Language in recent two decades were analyzed. It was found that the research scope was wider and the materials were richer. Some shortages on the study are also discussed. Finally, suggestions for further research in the field are proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Communist Party of China's 19th National Congress Report has clearly set the goal of "smart society" and put forward new requirements for the current development of territorial spatial planning. Nowadays, the empowerment of information technology based on the Internet, big data, cloud computing, etc. is the main driving force and development focus of the current practices of smart territorial spatial planning. How to understand and promote the development of smart society is the foundation of the compilation and implementation of smart territorial spatial planning. This paper emphasizes the importance of human-land relationship and the theory of urban life organism to the planning and governance of territory in a smart society. It points out that the overall conceptualization of smart territorial spatial planning should be transformed from informational empowerment to comprehensive empowerment, which includes technological empowerment and innovative empowerment. The paper constructs a smart territorial spatial planning framework-EPTI-based on the ideas of ecological civilization, people- oriented, technology integration application and institutional innovation, and discusses the paths toward smart compilation and implementation of territorial spatial planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Soil water characteristic curve (SWCC) can show the soil water holding capacity, and is the relationship between the soil matric potential and saturation. The expansive soil has the characteristics of strong swell-shrink, developing fissures and over consolidation, especially under drying-wetting cycles. Its water holding capacity, which has an important impact on the soil properties, is totally different from the capacity of full soil. Therefore, how to exactly obtain the matric suction of expansive soil under drying-wetting cycles is very important to analyze the characteristics of mechanics and deformation of expansive soil. In order to analyze the change rule of matric suction of expansive soil under drying-wetting cycles, the artificial rainfall and evaporation was applied in drying-wetting tests of expansive soil. The specimens sized at 102 mm × 40 mm (diameter × height) were made by compaction apparatus and the initial dry density was 1.68 g/cm3. All the specimens were saturated after compaction and undergoing drying-wetting cycles in constant temperature (22 ℃) environment. The small electric fans were adopted to increase the rate of evaporation until the mass of specimens was kept constant under the condition of drying. Then the water vapours were sprayed to the surface of specimens by humidifiers until the process of infiltration stopped under the condition of wetting. That is one drying-wetting cycle so far. In this paper, 4 set of experiments under drying-wetting cycles were carried out and the cycle times were 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. Then 11 specimens sampled by cutting rings (61.8 mm × 20 mm (diameter × height)) in different volumetric water content were obtained in each process of drying and wetting respectively. The matric suction of each specimen was measured with filter paper of Whatman No. 42 and then the SWCCs were obtained under drying-wetting cycles. The corresponding air-entry values and residual values in different drying-wetting cycle times were calculated from SWCC. Ulteriorly, the different SWCCs obtained in different drying-wetting cycle times were fitted by the Fredlund SWCC model. Based on the above analysis, an SWCC model of expansive soil considering drying-wetting cycle effect was established finally. The results showed that: 1) With the increase of drying-wetting cycle time, the air-entry value of expansive soil was evidently reduced. Compared with the air-entry value (134.5 kPa) of expansive soil undergoing one drying-wetting cycle, the air-entry value was 58.5 kPa and reduced by 56.5% undergoing 4 drying-wetting cycles. The most effect of drying-wetting cycles on air-entry value occurred in the first cycle. 2) With the increase of drying-wetting cycle time, the residual value of expansive soil was also reduced. Compared with the residual value (1040.5 kPa) of expansive soil undergoing one drying-wetting cycle, the residual value was 528.5 kPa and reduced by 49.2% undergoing 4 drying-wetting cycles. Moreover, the residual value is reduced evidently after undergoing one drying-wetting cycle and it cannot yet be stabilized with the increase of drying-wetting cycle time. That means the effect of drying-wetting cycles on ari-entry value is much greater than on residual value. 3) The fitted parameters in the SWCC model of expansive soil considering the effect of drying-wetting cycle have a good linear correlation with the drying-wetting cycle time. With the increase of drying-wetting cycle time, the soil air-entry value and change rate of water content reduce while the residual value increases gradually. The results can provide a reference for the further analysis on soil matric suction and its application in engineering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The pyrolysis products of different materials of pulp for cigarette paper were investigated by using solid phase micro-extraction (SPEM) coupled with pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS). In air atmosphere, the pulp was pyrolyzed at 300 °C, 500 °C and 700 °C, respectively. The pyrolysis products were extracted by SPME and introduced into GC-MS with HP - 5MS capillary column, and were qualitatively analyzed. The results showed that: with the increasing of the pyrolysis temperatures mentioned, the types of the pyrolysis products of hardwood pulp, softwood pulp and hemp pulp were increased, mainly with aldehydes and ketones compounds. And at 300 °C the type and amount of the pyrolysis products of hardwood pulp were most at different pyrolysis temperatures (7 types). While at 500 °C the pyrolysis products of hardwood pulp were the same in amount with that of hemp pulp (13 types). At 700 °C the pyrolysis products of the 3 types of pulp were about the same in amount (about 15 types). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For the security problem of the spread of digital image and the digital image encryption from plaintext and too depend on the chaotic systems, this paper proposed a digital image encryption and monitoring algorithm combined with plaintext-related chaotic mapping and SHA-256. The algorithm used the SHA-256 algorithm to calculate the hash value as record to monitor the spread of digital image. Lorenz chaotic mapping generated the corresponding cryptogram by using forward diffusion, associated plaintext scrambling and backward diffusion to encrypt the digital image. The results show that the algorithm can resist many attacks and achieve the security and concealment of image propagation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the green liquid with different silicon content was obtained by controlling the addition of ALBM, and then the lime mud calcium carbonate was obtained by rapid causticization and batch causticization respectively. Then measured the whiteness and particle size of the obtained calcium carbonate were measured. The effects of silicon content and two causticization processes on the performance of the obtained lime mud calcium carbonate load ed paper were studied, and the obtained lime mud calcium carbonate was compared with the commercial calcium carbonate. The results showed that as the silicon content in the green liquor was less, the performance of the obtained loaded paper with the lime mud calcium carbonate was closer to that of the loaded paper with commercial calcium carbonate. In addition, the whiteness and particle size uniformity of batch causticization lime mud calcium carbonate were better than that of rapid causticization, and the paper loading effect of it was also better. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The traditional method of producing transparent paper has a great limitation on the kinds of pulp and high requirement for production equipment. The addition of the transparent agent has opened up a new way for improving the existing technology. In this study, the prepolymer of methylmethacrylate was used as a transparent agent for paper impregnation, and the effects of impregnation conditions on paper transparency and physical properties of paper were investigated. The results show that, when the solid content of the transparent agent is 30% and the impregnation time is 10 s in the condition of 40 °C, the transparency of the softwood paper can reach 78%, the 58% is improved, the smoothness is increased significantly, and the elastic modulus is increased to 6. 18 MPa, using methylmethacrylate prepolymer as a transparent agent can improve the opacity of paper significantly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Used Ti2AlC powder as starting material, etched by HCl+LiF,few- or single-layered MXene flakes were obtained by mild sonication. In the process,etching and delaminating were reached in one step. Finally,Ti2CTx. flakes were stacked to form flexible paper by vacuum assisted filtration. The flexible paper was directly used as the working electrode in supercapacitonand exhibited excellent electrochemical properties. The gravimetric capacitance was up to 260. 4 F g-1 at 2 mV s-1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Individuals’ variation in their preference for the daily timing of sleep and wakefulness is known as chronotype. This study aims to examine the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Owl and Lark Questionnaire (OLQ; also known as the Horne and Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire), which was developed by Horne and Östberg in 1976 and is still today the most frequently used self-evaluation instrument for chronotype. Two selfadministration methods for the Chinese OLQ were studied. The paper and pencil version was studied in university students aged between 18 and 28 years and showed an internal consistency Cronbach’s alpha value of .7 (N = 213) and a one-month-interval test-retest reliability value of .71 (N = 28). The internet version was administered in general adults aged between 18 and 36 years and showed a Cronbach’s alpha value of .75 (N = 660) and a test-retest reliability value of .61 (n = 24) with varying test-retest intervals of 120 ~ 339 days. The OLQ scores of both the versions were negatively correlated with the mean daily bedtime and getup time, i.e., the higher the score (denoting greater circadian preference as a morning type), the earlier the bedtime and getup time. Compared to the morning type and intermediate type, the evening type had the greatest value for the difference in getup time between weekday and weekend and longest sleep duration during the weekend. Age positively and daytime sleepiness negatively correlated to morningness in the internet group. However, sex differences in OLQ scores were not found. Taken together, the results of this study support that both the paper and internet versions of the Chinese OLQ are of good reliability and validity for assessing the phase preference of individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective The citation rate of a paper reflects the influence of this article in the field. The citation analysis of the 50 most cited literatures has been conducted in the field of orthopedics. However, to date, no report has been published on analyzing the highest cited literature in terms of bone cells mechanical stress stimulation. This study intended to analyze and study the characteristics of the 50 papers which have the highest citation rate on the research of bone cells induction by mechanical stress stimulation. Methods The databases of "Pubmed" and "Web of science " were searched with the search term of “Compressive stress OR Tensile stress OR Fluid shear stress OR stretch stress OR Centrifugal force OR Micropipette stimulation OR Electromagnetic force mode OR Mechanical stress OR Mechanotransduction” AND “Osteocyte OR osteoblast”” for the 50 articles with the highest cited frequency. Articles that were not relevant to the study were excluded. The title, first author, year of publication, journal, region of origin, authors' affiliation, number of citation, and other important information were recorded and analyzed. Results The number of citations ranged from 239 to 20. All of the 50 most cited articles were published between 1999 and 2015. The most productive year was 2009 (9). The top 50 articles were published in 27 journals, of which, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (11) had the largest number of the included articles. The journal with the second largest number is Journal of Biological Chemistry (6), followed by Bone (5). The top cited articles originated in 12 countries, with America ranked the top (21). Seven institutions were responsible for more than one article. The most productive institutions were the University of Indiana (4) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (3). Two authors were involved in more than one articles as the first author. The most studied signal pathway was MAPK-ERK signaling pathway (11), Wnt/beta-catenin signaling (9), PI3K/AKT signaling pathway (4) and BMP signaling pathway (2). Conclusion Identification of the highest cited papers not only helps to understand the research development on mechanical stress stimulation of bone cells and to guide future direction, but also can provide reference for researchers in reading literatures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A multi-twister six-channel banknote sorting device is designed for the financial market and public transportation system, to solve the problems of traditional devices such as single structure, large size and expensive price, fhe core of the device and innovation points lay on notes separation mechanism Using friction between note and twist wheel and different gears of synchronous wheels, we design the device with four parts: notes separation structure, notes denomination recognition structure, the structure of the paper currency sorting, and data feedback. The paper currency denomination recognition mainly uses HSV color sensor principle, and data feedback is the LCD display which shows the denomination and quantity of the bill. Paper currencies were sorted by using a combination of eight wheels and the steering control. There are one entry and six exports, and currencies with different denominations are sorted. It greatly saves space. Physical prototype shows that the device can process six different denominations of chaotic notes, it is stable, high sorting speed, small size, high accuracy, low price, clean energy consumption, low visibility, and expandability. It can be used in the public transportation, finance and other related cash processing industry to reduce the sorting of human resources and workload, and improve work efficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Paper folding is a common phenomenon. This paper could be referred to as the shell, and the model was the key for efficient simulation of thin shell. Based on the high cost and more complex of physical modeling and based on the accuracy of deformation was not enough of geometric modeling. Therefore, in order to realize the simulation of paper folding, this paper proposed a paper folding simulation based on physical model and geometric model. First of all, based on the hinge model and the mass spring model of paper thin shell model. Second, updating the position of the particle by the implicit integration method, it determined the initial deformation of the paper,and increased the deformation constraint. Lastly, according to Poisson deformation determining the final deformation state. The experimental results show that the hybrid model has the advantages of high speed and high stability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A photoelectric detection method based on paper-based microfluidic chip in pesticide residues is proposed because the existing equipment has the problems of high cost, low degree of automation and large amount of reagent consumables. We design a kind of simple, portable, inexpensive paper-based microfluidic chip, whose bridge composite structure can enhance the uniformity of the color reaction of microfluidic enzyme, and also design the light path and circuit structure suitable for optical absorption reflection detection. The signal amplifying circuit and filter circuit are built to eliminate the interference of clutter and noise in photoelectric detection. Finally, a portable detection system of pesticide residue is established, which is an integrated test platform of the chemical reaction, the reflection effect in light absorption and the control of environment parameters. We observe and optimize the light source, chip placement angle, temperature and other process parameters of test platform in Jiangsu University in 2016. The reflection absorption effect of red LEDs (light-emitting diodes) is tested to be the best among the LEDs with different colors through detecting the paper-based chip color area. The response effect of the system is better when the angle is 10 according to the chip placement angle and reflected voltage data of photoelectric detection during the reaction. It is concluded that light absorption is the most under 35 ℃ and the chemical reaction is the most sufficient via comparing the color effect of the biochemical reaction of enzyme inhibition under different temperatures. We design different concentrations of pesticides, which are used for biochemical reactions of enzyme inhibition in different paper-based microfluidic chips. The resulting product displays blue color region in the paper-based chip, which can be characterized by the color of the different concentrations of pesticides. We use the photoelectric detection device to detect the color zone of the chip; the reflected voltage data can be obtained with this method, which correspond to different concentrations. Based on the experimental data, the model is established by the reflected voltage and the concentration of pesticide. The pesticide residues of test samples can be analyzed quantitatively based on the detection model. It can be concluded from the experimental results that with the method of photoelectric detection, the minimum detection limit of pesticide residues (trichlorfon and parathion) can reach 0.05 mg/L, meeting the national standard, and the resolution can reach 0.002 mg/L, much higher than that with the traditional method. Within the concentration range of pesticide residues, compared with the pesticide residues detector and the rapid detection card, the detection limit for the photoelectric detection is equivalent, but the consumable items are respectively 5.21% and 41.7% of the former 2 methods, and the reduction of time is respectively 23% and 33%. We propose a kind of pesticide residues detection system, which combines the photoelectric detection system and the paper-based microfluidic chip, and possesses the advantages of easy integration and low consumption. The research provides the theoretical basis and realistic foundation for making the pesticide residues detection develop to be portable and universal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to change the present situation of the hard work of exam-paper archivists, and also solve the problem of difficultly finding papers in management system based on the checking and querying process, this paper designed a college paper archiving testing LabVIEW and REID. Eirstly, system requirements analysis were design scheme was then put forward, and the key technologies in implementing scheme were conducted, analyzed, wireless software. communication and data transmission between REID label and the top web host were designed by LabVIEW. A preliminary test showed that this design could achieve the and functions of examination papers the overall finally the LabVIEW filing and positioning, it fundamentally changed the traditional working mode significance to improve the college examination paper archiving. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to obtain the new cellulose-degrading bacteria at normal temperature, a bacterial strain named as 18B with cellulosedegrading ability was isolated and purified from garden compost in this study. Congo red staining experiment and filter paper degradation experiment were conducted to verify its cellulose-degradation ability. 16S rRNA sequence alignment and whole genome alignment confirmed that it belonged to the genus Olivibacter, and was the closest to Olivibacter jilunii 14-2AT . Further comparative physiological and biochemical characterization revealed differences with O. jilunii 14-2AT in terms of growth temperature, oxidase and glycolysis. The strain 18B grew in the range of 12-48℃, and the optimal growth temperature was 30-37℃ . O. jilunii 14-2AT grew at 4-42℃ . Strain 18B was positive for oxidase and negative for glycolysis, while O. jilunii 14-2AT had no oxidase activity and was positive for glycolysis. Combined with the results of the genomewide covariance alignment, it was known that strain 18B had a certain evolutionary relationship with O. jilunii 14-2AT . The cellulose-degradation ability was found that the cellulase activity of 18B was up to 82.14+0.99 -9.90 U/L at 37℃, 200 r/min until the 5th d. Meanwhile, the enzyme activity could be maintained without degradation under the incubation conditions with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose as the only carbon source and only inorganic nitrogen source added. O. jilunii 14-2AT had no cellulose degrading ability and could not survive in a culture environment where sodium carboxymethylcellulose was the only organic carbon source. The results of whole genome sequencing showed that there were cellulase genes in the genome of strain 18B. The cellulase genes were heterologous expressed in Escherichia coli, and the degradation ability of the expressed products was tested. The results showed that the cellulase genes were active. The above results finally identified strain 18B as a new physiological strain of O. jilunii with cellulase activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BACKGROUND: Ischemic stroke is a highly prevalent disease associated with apoptosis. Neuronal death occurs after cerebral ischemia, including necrosis and apoptosis. The ischemic core region is dominated by necrosis, while delayed neuronal death in the penumbra is dominated by apoptosis. The penumbra has become a target for the treatment of ischemic stroke. This bibliometric analysis was used to identify the characteristics, hotspots, and frontiers of global scientific output related to apoptosis in ischemic stroke over the past 5 years. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the role of apoptosis and its mechanisms in the pathological process of ischemic stroke through a bibliometric approach. METHODS: A total of 927 relevant literature records from 2018 to 2022 were retrieved from Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-Expanded) and Social Science Citation Index Expanded (SSCI-Expanded) of the Web of Science Core Collection. Research trends and hotspots of apoptosis in ischemic stroke were visualized using Citespace, VOSviewer and Bibliometrix. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: From 2018 to 2020, the number of papers on the role of apoptosis in ischemic stroke showed an upward trend, but in 2020, the number of papers began to reduce. China had the largest number of publications, and the United States ranked the second. Capital Medical University and BRAIN RESEARCH BULLETIN were the institutions and journals with the most articles, respectively. In recent years, the two keywords “expression” and “oxidative stress” have appeared more frequently. The bibliometric study showed that in the past 5 years, most of the studies focused on basic research, in which research on the role of apoptosis in ischemic stroke has gradually decreased in the last 3 years, showing a downward trend. On the contrary, nerve regeneration has gradually become a research hotspot, especially the regulation of neurotrophic factors under the influence of different mechanisms, and the research on angiogenesis and glial cell repair is on the rise. At the same time, apoptosis in nerve regeneration is a potential point of discovery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(1)Background——Since the Healthy China Strategy was put forward, the big health industry has developed rapidly, including the forest health care tourism industry. Fully understanding the tourism demands of tourists for forest health care, determining the core elements of forest health care tourism development in forest parks, and effectively meeting the tourism demands of tourists are of great significance for improving forest tourism service quality and promoting the development of forest health care tourism industry. (2) Methods——Based on the attractive quality theory, this paper firstly constructed the demand element system of forest health care tourism, which consisted of 23 demand elements in 4 dimensions, such as natural environment, supporting facilities, service items and human environment. Then, the Kano model was used to classify the tourists’ demands for forest health care tourism, and the Better-Worse coefficient method was further used to determine the priority of the tourists’ demands for forest health care tourism. The research data came from 430 questionnaires taken by the tourists to the Darong Mountain National Forest Park in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Finally, the paper put forward some policy suggestions to improve the tourism demands of tourists for forest health care. (3) Results——According to the Kano model, the tourists’ demands for forest health care tourism in national forest parks can be divided into four types, including 5 essential demands, 7 expected demands, 6 attractive demands and 5 undifferentiated demands. Five demands, including climate temperature, forest coverage, air quality, health and safety, are the essential demands. Seven demands, including accommodation, catering, shopping, transportation, leisure and entertainment, personnel services and sightseeing routes, belong to the expected demands. Six demands, including health care, parent-child education, culture and art, sports wellness, rehabilitation and medical emergency, are the attractive demands. Five demands, including water quality, guidance and interpretation, cultural atmosphere, popularity and consumption level, belong to the undifferentiated demands. According to the Better-Worse satisfaction index analysis method, the Better and Worse values of 23 demand factors are calculated, and the quadrants are established. The priority order is IV>I>II>III. Quadrant IV corresponds to the essential demands, which must first be met. Secondly, it is necessary to fully meet the expected demands of tourists in quadrant I for forest health care tourism. Then, pay attention to the attractive demands of tourists in the second quadrant for forest health care tourism. Finally, the undifferentiated demands of tourists in quadrant III for forest health care tourism can be temporarily ignored. However, after fully meeting the essential demands, expected demands and attractive demands of tourists, the undifferentiated demands should be improved to facilitate their transformation. (4) Conclusions and Discussions——Based on the above research conclusions, the following policy recommendations are put forward: First, meet the essential demands of tourists and lay the service foundation of forest health care tourism. Second, improve the tourists’ expected demands and service quality. Third, enhance the tourists’ attractive demands and innovate the service projects. Fourth, pay attention to the undifferentiated demands of the tourists and promote the transformation of the demands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(1)Background——Nowadays, the problem of global warming is becoming increasingly serious, and energy conservation and emission reduction are imperative. Forestry is an important basic industry of national economy, and forestry enterprises play an important role in promoting economic and social development and protecting ecological environment. Carbon accounting information disclosure can meet the needs of stakeholders for information acquisition, enhance the trust of investors in enterprises, improve the market valuation of enterprises, and promote the sustainable development of enterprises. At present, there are relatively few studies on the correlation between the quality of carbon accounting information disclosure and forestry enterprises value. (2) Methods——On the basis of theoretical analysis, this paper put forward the research hypotheses. The enterprises value was selected as the dependent variable, the quality of carbon accounting information disclosure was selected as the independent variable. Based on the unbalanced panel data of 80 listed forestry companies in China from 2013 to 2022,this paper discussed the relationship between the quality of carbon accounting information disclosure and the value of the listed forestry companies through empirical analysis, and identified the influencing factors of the quality of carbon accounting information disclosure. (3) Results——First, according to the descriptive statistical analysis, the quality of carbon accounting information disclosure of the listed forestry companies in China is different, and there is still a lack of disclosure awareness. Second, according to the correlation analysis, the correlation coefficients between the two variables are less than 0. 8,indicating that there is no serious multicollinearity. Third, according to the multiple linear regression analysis, the quality of carbon accounting information disclosure has a significant positive impact on the value of the forestry enterprises, and the enterprise scale has a significant positive relationship with the quality of carbon accounting information disclosure. Compared with the non-state-owned forestry enterprises, the quality of carbon accounting information disclosure of the state-owned forestry enterprises is higher. Fourth, according to the robustness test, the above empirical results have been further confirmed. (4) Conclusions and Discussions——Based on the above analysis, the following conclusions can be drawn: First, the quality of carbon accounting information disclosed by the listed forestry companies is quite different, and the overall quality is not high. Second. The higher the quality of carbon accounting information disclosed by the listed forestry companies, the higher the enterprise value will be. Third, there is also a significant positive correlation between the quality of carbon accounting information disclosure of the listed forestry companies and the enterprises scale and the nature of the actual controllers. Based on the above conclusions, the following policy suggestions are put forward: First, forestry enterprise managers should attach great importance to the disclosure of carbon accounting information, and strive to improve the quality of carbon accounting information disclosure from five aspects: carbon emission disclosure, carbon emission reduction performance, carbon information disclosure carriers, carbon emission reduction management, carbon emission supervision and certification disclosure, so as to continuously improve the enterprise value. Second, the government departments and regulatory agencies should further improve laws and regulations related to carbon accounting information disclosure, formulate disclosure standards suitable for China’s national conditions, and continuously strengthen supervision and punishment of forestry enterprises, so as to help the forestry enterprises achieve sustainable development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(1) Background——With the acceleration of urbanization and the in-depth implementation of sustainable development, China’s urban landscaping construction has reached an unprecedented level in scale and speed. While the area of urban landscaping continues to expand and the quality continues to improve, the amount of landscaping waste such as pruning, fallen leaves and grass clippings generated in maintenance and management is also increasing. Scientific and effective disposal and utilization of urban landscaping waste and promotion of landscaping waste recycling are of great practical significance for further promoting the comprehensive and effective implementation of garbage classification and the ecological, green and low-carbon development of the cities. (2) Methods——Based on the analysis of the externality of landscaping waste, this paper discusses the ways to reuse landscaping waste using PPP application mode, in order to reduce its negative externality and correct its positive externality. According to the operation cycle, the urban landscaping waste recycling is divided into the early, middle and late stages of the PPP mode. In the process of applying the PPP mode to the disposal of urban landscaping waste, it needs to be gradually integrated into every link of landscaping waste disposal, and finally form an industrial system of urban landscaping waste disposal dominated by the PPP mode and operated by the market mechanism. (3) Results——There are negative externalities in traditional urban landscaping waste disposal. The original negative externalities are modified to positive externalities by changing the disposal methods of urban landscaping waste. The modified method of urban landscaping waste disposal is carried out through PPP mode, and is analyzed and promoted through three stages of the pre-implementation, mid-implementation and post-implementation stages. In this paper, the application of PPP mode to the disposal process of urban landscaping waste is divided into three stages, and the specific operation mode of each stage is designed: In the early stage, it is the construction-introduction-management mode, in which the government is dominant and the role played by enterprises has certain limitations. In the middle stage, it is the transition-cooperation-expansion mode, in which the market gradually improves and capital gradually flows in, enterprises play an increasingly large role, and the dominant position of the government gradually weakens. In the later stage, it is an all-round cooperation-large-scale operation-industrialization development mode, in which the market mechanism is basically perfect, enterprises occupy the dominant position, and the government gradually fades out of the market. Finally, it gradually establishes an industrial system of the urban landscaping waste recycling dominated by the PPP mode, with perfect market-oriented operation mechanism and sound industrial chain. (4) Conclusions and Discussions——The PPP operation mode can not only solve the externalities brought by urban landscaping waste disposal, but also bring economic, social and ecological effects. In order to improve the recycling efficiency of urban landscaping waste and establish a green and low-carbon production mode, this paper puts forward the following policy suggestions: First, stimulate the enthusiasm of the government and enterprises in promoting the deep integration of the PPP mode and the urban landscaping waste recycling industry. Second, improve the contract terms and relevant laws and regulations for the PPP projects of the urban landscaping waste recycling. Third, increase public participation in PPP projects for the urban landscaping waste recycling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(1) Background——China is the world’s largest consumer and largest exporter of wood-based panels. As the largest consumer of wood-based panels, does China’s super-large domestic market promote export trade? How to rely on the super-large domestic market to promote export trade? The home market effect test can answer whether the domestic market has a promoting effect on export trade, and the home market effect theory can also explain the reasons of the home market effect and explore the paths for China’s wood-based panels to play the advantage of the super-large domestic market and promote export trade. (2) Methods——Taking the home market effect as the theoretical perspective, this paper constructed the home market effect model of China’s wood-based panels export trade based on the trade gravity model. The research data mainly came from FAOSTAT database, UN Comtrade database, WDI database, CEPII database and EIA website. Based on the panel data of China and 48 export trading partners from 1995 to 2020, this paper analyzed whether there were home market effect, period differences and market differences in China’s wood-based panels export trade, and discussed the influence of traditional factor endowments. (3) Results——During the period from 1995 to 2020, there were both home market effects caused by relative demand scale and home market effects caused by relative demand level in China’s wood-based panels. The scale economy effect was the root cause of the home market effect of China’s wood-based panels, the agglomeration economy effect played an important role, and the improvement of product quality and technological innovation effectively promoted the home market effect. The driving force of China’s wood-based panel exports was constantly evolving. The domestic market was the basic driving force, it showed the transformation from the domestic demand scale to the domestic demand level, and had the characteristics of export orientation, and was significantly affected by the scale and level of demand in the trade market. In trade markets with different income levels, there were differences in home market effect. The product quality played a key role, and improving the product quality was conducive to exerting the home market effect caused by the relative demand level. In terms of traditional factor endowments, China’s wood-based panels export was greatly affected by labor endowments and negatively affected by capital endowments, but it was less affected by forest resources endowments. However, with the aging of population and the rise of labor costs in China, the low-cost advantage based on labor endowments was constantly being lost, and China’s wood-based panels need to gradually transform and upgrade from the low-price competition model of quantity expansion to the high quality development model of high added value and high product quality. (4) Conclusions and Discussions——In order to give full play to the home market effect, cope with the changes in the international market and realize the mutual promotion of the domestic and international double cycles, the following policy recommendations are put forward: First, stick to the strategy of expanding domestic demand, build a strong domestic market from the scale and level of demand, and strengthen the advantages of the super-large domestic market. Second, accelerate supply-side reform, continue to eliminate backward production capacity, increase the scale of single-line production, encourage mergers and restructuring, focus on supporting large enterprises, and give full play to the effects of economies of scale. Third, actively carry out the construction of industrial parks, encourage various forms of collaboration, share resources, knowledge, technology and management experience, and give play to the industrial agglomeration effect. Fourth, continue to improve product quality and implement branding strategy. Fifth, continue to strengthen technological innovation, and vigorously popularize and apply advanced equipment and technology. Sixth, attract and promote more capital to enter the industry and promote industrial transformation and upgrading. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, based on Hill dynamics and Michaelis-Menten equation, a theoretical model is established to study the noise effect in the coupled oscillation of genes and proteins between two cells. We found that in the Notch signaling pathway, the coupled oscillations of genes and proteins between two cells exhibit periodic oscillation characteristics, indicating the synchronous oscillation characteristics of intercellular signaling. "Intrinsic" noise and "external" noise have different effects on the coupled oscillation of genes and proteins between two cells. The internal noise is beneficial to increase the expression of genes and proteins in the intercellular Notch signaling pathway again. The expression levels of genes and proteins in external noise-induced pathways decrease, and periodic oscillations become damped. The combined action of internal and external noise can not only make gene expression appropriate and present a continuous oscillation pattern, but also make the corresponding protein process of gene transcription and synthesis between cells show a continuous oscillation mode. It shows that the internal and external noise of gene expression is beneficial to control the gene activation between cells and maintain the periodic rhythm of protein synthesis. The theoretical results in this paper reveal a regulatory mechanism of internal and external noise on the dynamics of the intercellular Notch signaling pathway. The respective regulatory effects of internal and external noise can be determined by our calculations, which clarify the physical mechanism of the continuous periodic oscillation of the regulation system under the combined effect of internal and external noise. The theoretical results are consistent with the experiments. It can provide a theoretical basis for the design of pathway therapies to prevent various diseases and cancers caused by Notch system gene and protein mutations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Brain science is the research front and hot topic in the field of life science and the U.S.are the technology power in the field. In this paper, gaps of theory research and application research between China and the U.S.based on paper and patent data in terms of bibliometric analysis are studied. Results show that in terms of comparison of theory research based on published paper, China starts later than the U.S., but the quantitative gap of paper number between two countries is increasingly decreasing, however, the gap of academic impact is large; in terms of comparison of application research based on patent, patent number applied by China exceeds slightly that of the U.S., however, the gap of proportion of PCT patent, layout design of technology, leading companies, and ratio of R&D activity of company that represent technical value and market value of patent are still large. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

his paper raises a query on the case report titled “A case of multivessel disease manifested by de Winter syndrome in ECG” published in this journal. The reported case is actually acute inferior wall myocardial infarction induced by circumflex artery lesions, but not de Winter syndrome. At the same time, we proposed it is not appropriate to describe de Winter ST-T changes in ECG as “syndrome”. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

⑴ Background——There are few literatures on total factor productivity of forestry enterprises and its influencing factors from micro level. The performance of ESG includes the performance of enterprises in three dimensions: environment, social responsibility and corporate governance. It is an important indicator for the international community to measure whether an economic entity can achieve sustainable development. The discussion on the influencing mechanism of ESG performance on total factor productivity of forestry enterprises is of great significance for promoting high-quality economic development. ⑵ Methods——Based on the data of A-share listed forestry enterprises from 2011 to 2020,specific enterprises include forest cultivation industry, wood processing industry, furniture manufacturing industry, paper and paper products industry and other enterprises. Multiple linear regression model was used to analyze the impact of ESG performance on total factor productivity of forestry enterprises. And then, step-test procedure and bootstrap method were used to test the mediating role of innovation capability and internal control between ESG performance and total factor productivity in forestry enterprises. All the research data of forestry enterprises comes from the Wind, CSMAR,Straightflush and DIB database. ⑶ Results——The mean value of ESG performance and total factor productivity of forestry enterprises are 6. 302 and 8. 894 respectively. The total factor productivity of forestry enterprises with good, average and poor ESG performance are 9. 075,8. 808 and 8. 320 respectively. The results of One-way ANOVA show significant differences between groups at the 1% level. It shows that forestry enterprises with good ESG performance have higher total factor productivity. The regression coefficient of ESG performance on total factor productivity of forestry enterprises is 0. 1470（P=0. 01）,indicating that ESG performance has a significant positive impact on total factor productivity of forestry enterprises. ESG performance includes three dimensions: environment, social responsibility and corporate governance: Forestry enterprises’ undertaking environmental responsibility improves the utilization efficiency of forest resources and promotes the coordinated development of ecology and economy. Undertaking social responsibility helps to accumulate more social capital and form a harmonious internal and external environment. A perfect governance mechanism reduces agency costs and improves employees’ value creation ability, thus promoting the improvement of their total factor productivity. The result of the mediating effect model shows that forestry enterprises with good ESG performance can improve resource allocation efficiency by improving enterprise innovation capability and improve the internal control mechanism and reduce ESG risk so as to promote the improvement of total factor productivity. ⑷ Conclusions and Discussions——Good ESG performance of forestry enterprises is a key factor to improve total factor productivity. First, the government should improve the rules and regulations related to ESG,guide forestry enterprises to undertake ESG responsibilities through policy incentives and punishment mechanisms, encourage third-party organizations to participate in the credit rating of forestry enterprises ESG,promote them to improve the quality of ESG information disclosure. Second, forestry enterprises should attach importance to the idea of ESG,integrate ESG performance into their corporate strategies, and fulfill ESG responsibilities actively. Third, forestry enterprises should make full use of the mediating role of innovation capability and internal control, pay attention to the investment of innovation resources and the construction of internal control systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Most of the articles about the degradation performance of biodegradable nursery pots were focused on degradation morphology, strength of pot body, changes of soil, effect of raising seedings and so on. However, it rarely study on degradation rate, molecular structure of degradation process and changes of crystallinity. In order to study the degradation performance of biodegradable nursery pots, three types containing paper pot, undecomposed straw pot and decomposed straw pot were used to carry out the experiment in this paper. The degradation rate, molecular structure and crystallinity were evaluated and analyzed through the experiments of degradation test in soil, Fourier infrared scanning and x-ray diffraction. It is necessary to have a further research on degradation performance of biodegradable nursery containers and mechanism of degradation. The results showed that the degradation rate of paper pot with the best degradation property was growing at a rate of about 2 times. The maximum degradation rate was up to 85%. The undecomposed straw pot has always maintained a stable and increasing degradation rate. The undecomposed straw pot with degradation rate of 78% in the eighth week was higher than that of decomposed straw pot. The changes of mass loss and degradation rate were likely to be affect by a variety of microbial community structure. On the one hand, due to partial degradation of cellulose and semicellulose, the remaining part kept stable performance. On the other hand, the changes of microbial structure and activity affected the degradation performance. By comparison, FTIR absorption strength of the biodegradable nursery pots was decreased in different degree due to the changes of molecular structure during biodegradation. The absorption strength of paper pot decreased in the location of 3340 cm-1 and 2920 cm-1 indicated that the degradation of cellulose and hemicellulose. In addition, the relative peak of 1640 cm-1 and 1460 cm-1 decreased with the further degradation, showing that lignin was degraded in the biological reaction. The peak strength of CH stretch band was enhanced obviously at 892 cm-1. It showed that the substitution reaction of aromatic ring was an important part of the degradation process of lignin. The main group structure of undecomposed straw pot and decomposed straw pot were basically the same. The absorption peaks strength decreased at 3340 cm-1 and 1010 cm-1 might be due to the oxidative decomposition of benzene methanol unit. The peak strength of CH stretch band decreased at 2920 cm-1 probably because of the decomposition of carbohydrates and the fracture of partial fatty chain. The degradation of lignin resulted in the decrease of peak strength of 1650 cm-1. The x-ray diffraction peak intensity of paper pot with the best degradation property decreased obviously after 8 weeks test. The diffraction peak disappeared at 2 θ=15.6°. At the same time, The intensity of diffraction peak decreased at 2 θ=22.5°. In addition, it appeared new diffraction peaks at 2 θ=27° of undecomposed straw pot and decomposed straw pot. This might be due to the changes of crystalline which caused by the degradation of straw. The biodegradable nursery containers with excellent degradation property could improve the problem of environmental pollution effectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: At present, there are various surgical repair strategies for the lateral stability of chronic ankle instability after the injury of the lateral collateral ligament of the ankle, but the specific repair strategy to maximize the recovery of lateral stability of the ankle still lacks of evidence-based medical evidence. Based on this, for the first time, this paper systematically evaluated the effects of four popular repair strategies to restore the lateral stability of chronic ankle instability using the network meta-analysis method. METHODS: Computer retrieval was conducted on CNKI, WanFang, VIP, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library. The retrieval time was from the establishment of each database to December 2022. The randomized controlled trials or clinical controlled trials on different repair strategies to recover chronic ankle instability after injury of the lateral ligament of the ankle were included. The literature was screened and extracted. The literature quality was evaluated and data were analyzed using RevMan 5.4, R4.2 and Stata 14.2 software. RESULTS: Twelve studies (including 10 randomized controlled trials and 2 cohort studies) were included. A total of 673 patients with chronic ankle instability were involved in 4 repair strategies. The observation indicators were: anterior talar translation distance and talar tilt angle of ankle joint stress X-ray film (hereinafter referred to as anterior talar translation distance and talar tilt angle). The results of network meta-analysis showed that: (1) In terms of anterior talar translation distance, the sequence of reticular meta-analysis results from inferior to superior was anatomical repair > anatomical repair + enhancement of inferior extensor retinaculum > internal brake anatomical reconstruction > autologous/allogeneic tendon anatomical reconstruction. (2) In terms of talar tilt angle, the sorting results of reticular meta-analysis from inferior to superior were as follows: anatomical repair > anatomical repair + inferior extensor retinaculum enhancement > internal brace anatomical reconstruction > autologous/allogeneic tendon anatomical reconstruction. CONCLUSION: Anatomical reconstruction strategy of autologous/allogeneic tendon is the first in improving anterior talar translation distance and talar tilt angle, suggesting that this strategy may have the best effect in restoring the stability of chronic joint instability after injury of the lateral ligament of ankle, but more large sample, multicenter, double-blind randomized controlled trials are still needed in the future to further confirm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses the path of the integration of ideological and political elements into the professional course teaching and the realization of the fundamental task of establish morality and cultivate talents under the background of implementation of The Guidelines for Ideological and Political Construction in Higher Education Course and the concept of OBE teaching. Garden Nursery Science is a professional basic course to study the cultivation theory and production application technology of garden seedlings. This paper carries out research and exploration from three aspects in the course of Garden Nursery Science; the organic integration of ideological and political elements and teaching content, practical examples of ideological and political teaching and thinking about ideological and political teaching in curriculum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]