The "Garden of Emeralds" Exhibition:Interview with Dr. EloÏse Gaillou,Director and Curator of the Mineralogy Museum of l'école des Mines de Paris(Mines Paris-PSL)

From May 25 to October 7,2024,L’éCOLE China,School of Jewelry Arts(supported by Van Cleef & Arpels) presents the "Garden of Emeralds" exhibition in its Shanghai campus.As part of the "Discover the Gemstones" series,the exhibition gives pride to this green precious mineral and explores its history in many regions of the world,from Asia to Europe including the Middle East.Gathering both raw stones and pieces of jewelry from museum collections and private lenders,it addresses the topic through the three main pillars of L’éCOLE:gemmology,savoir-faire and the history of jewelry.

Spring Festival Celebrations Fire Maltese Fascination with Chinese Culture--An Exclusive Interview with Director of the China Cultural Center in Malta Yuan Yuan

THRONGS of shoppers,in a department store adorned with colorful Spring Festival posters,vying to try their hand either at Chinese calligraphy or traditional Chinese lantern-making,might seem incongruous in a European setting.The background to this vibrant scenario was The Point,Malta’s largest shopping mall,as part of the island country’s 2023 Chinese New Year celebrations,courtesy of the China Cultural Center in Malta.

Women on Boards of Directors

This research aims to measure the current gender representation in membership of boards of directors,and to study the factors affecting the presence of women on boards.The results of the study will support the decision makers and policy makers at all levels by providing knowledge that contributes to bridging the current gap in participation of women boards.The methodology used in this research is the descriptive analytical approach,which relies on quantitative methods in the process of collecting and analyzing data.This study represents the boards of directors in the three sectors(public,private,and non-profit)in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,The study sample contained 350 targets,where a random sample of 150 people in the public sector,100 people in the private sector,and 100 people in the non-profit sector were selected.The research result found that the majority of the responses believe that the lack of experience and training,and social factors,are the most impact areas of explaining the reasons for the existence of a gap in women’s membership in boards of directors in the three sectors.And the most important reasons for the existence of a gender gap in board membership are:there is no statutory minimum percentage for women’s representation on boards of directors,and scarcity of female competencies in general,and the lack of women occupying leadership positions.

HIM in Director’s Lens: Today and Future——An Interview with CAS Member TAN Weihong, the founding director of the Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Turning five years old,the Hangzhou Institute of Medicine(HIM),Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)strives to play a pivotal role in boosting interdisciplinary research on the interface between innovation and medical science.As we peel back the layers of this cutting-edge institution,who better to guide us than its visionary director,Prof.TAN Weihong?In this exclusive interview with HIM Director Prof.TAN Weihong,who is also a CAS Member,we can grasp an idea of its unique position in China’s scientific landscape,its major achievements,and its ambitious roadmap to excellence.

Buckling morphology of glassy nematic films with staggered director field

The photo-induced buckling of axially periodic glassy nematic films with alternating stripped director domains is explored by the F¨oppl-von K′arm′an plate theory along with a modified kinetics approach.The effects of domain widths on the critical light intensity as well as the buckling morphology are examined numerically.It is found that in most cases the buckled film forms regularly aligned dimples and protrusions,but shows large scale bending perpendicular to the periodic axis if the widths of the stripes are nearly the same.In addition,change in light intensity is shown to alter the wavenumber of the buckling pattern.These results are expected helpful to the design of shape-shifting structures with glassy nematic films.

Female directors in the boardroom and intellectual capital performance:Does the“critical mass”matter?

This research aims to investigate the influence of female directors on Intellectual Capital Performance(ICP)using a sample of manufacturing-listed companies in China.Our study investigates the link between having two or more female directors and the Modified Value-Added Intellectual Coefficient(MVAIC)methodology,employing the critical mass theory from 2004–2017.We find that having a critical mass of female directors(three or more)shows a significant positive impact on MVAIC and its components,including human capital efficiency,structural capital efficiency,relational capital efficiency,and physical capital efficiency,with physical capital being the critical driver.Our study reveals that the critical mass participation of female directors substantially influences the IC efficiency of privately owned companies compared to state-owned companies.Moreover,the number of female directors also affects the IC performance of manufacturing companies in multiple regions.Our findings support the validity of group classification identified by Kanter and Critical Mass Theory.To the best of our knowledge,this is one of the few pieces of research that studies the role of female board directors in IC performance and Chinese manufacturing firms using MVAIC as an IC measure.

Deepening Bilateral Cooperation Between Jilin and Thailand——Exclusive Interview with Wantana Tatan,Minister Counsellor(Investment Promotion),Royal Thai Embassy and Director of BOI’s Beijing Office

During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s last visit to Thailand,both sides an-nounced that they would build a more stable,prosperous and sustainable community,which is a milestone in leading and promoting the development of China-Thailand relations.The Northeast Asia Expo opened on August 23 in Jilin Province,Want-ana Tatan,Minister Counsellor(In-vestment Promotion),Royal Thai Em-bassy and Director of BOI’s Beijing Office,said that this expo provides a good platform for deepening bilateral cooperation.

Summary of Keynote Speech by Ma Xiaolin, Director of Henan Museum

President Xi Jinping has visited many places in recent years,and in each place he often goes to a museum.He made important speeches in each museum he visited,be it a historical or a modern one.He pointed out that China has firm confidence in its path,theory and system,which is essentially a confidence in its culture based on more than 5,000 years of civilisation.

UPGRADING THE CAMBODIAN ECONOMY WITH CHINESE ASSISTANCE Exclusive interview with Phana Veunida,director of the Asia Pacific and Oceania Countries Department of the Council for the Development of Cambodia

This year was designated the Year of China-Cambodia Friendship as part of activities to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cambodia.Over the years,China has firmly supported Cambodia’s development in all areas and the two countries have yielded fruitful achievements in cooperation.Their traditional friendship has stood the test of time.

ISA Assembly concludes twenty-eighth session with participation of heads of States and governments and high-level representatives and adoption of decisions on the establishment of the Interim Director General of the Enterprise

The 28th session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority(ISA)closed on 28 July 2023 after five days of meetings in Kingston,Jamaica.The meeting was presided over by H.E.Mr.Alhaji Fanday Turay,former Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations and upcoming Minister for Transportation and Aviation of Sierra Leone.

基于Director架构的Photoshop视频教学系统设计

针对传统Photoshop教学系统存在的功能分散和使用限制等问题,设计一种基于Director架构的Photoshop视频教学系统。该系统分为视频教学、案例欣赏、使用说明、内容浏览及素材源等模块,并利用演化算法对登录管理、资源管理、测验管理进行功能验证。结果表明,系统具有较强的交互功能,能够满足教学需求,可为数字化教学提供全新的技术手段。

Transforming the World of Textiles:efficiency,digitization and circulation--Interview with Dr. Janpeter Horn,Chairman of the VDMA TextileMachinery Association, andManaging Director of August HerzogMaschinenfabrik

Most of 2022 was a good year for the German textile machinery sector. The overall exports of textile machinery and accessories summed up to approx. 3 billion euros, which was slightly above the good year 2021. But from autumn on, incoming orders have slowed down and there have been some cancellations. The latest turnover forecast of the VDMA assumes a minus of 7 percent for our industry in 2023/2022(coming from high numbers in 2022/2021: plus 19 percent).

用Director开发交互式多媒体教学软件

多媒体教学作为计算机多媒体技术的一个应用领域，已越来越受到人们的重视。主要介绍用Ｄｉｒｅｃｔｏｒ开发多媒体教学软件的特点以及实现过程中的一些关键技术。

用Director制作《上机指南》CAI课件

介绍了多媒体技术,论述了多媒体制作软件Director的特点,详细介绍了使用多媒体制作软件Director制作《上机指南》CAI课件的过程。对制作过程中遇到的问题,给出了相应解决方法。

用Director开发网络多媒体课件的尝试

介绍了当前最流行的多媒体制作工具软件-Director,以及使用Director开发网络多媒体课件的具体方法,包括Shockwave技术、多媒体网页的生成等.同时阐述了在制作过程中应该注意的问题,如参数设置、视音频的处理、网络多媒体电影的优化等.

基于Flash的Director与外部程序消息传递方法

利用Flash的LocalConnection对象之间可以通信的特点,结合实践详细介绍了实现Director程序和其他程序(Delphi语言编写的程序)之间进行消息传递的通信方法及步骤。

Director中cue point(线索点)声音同步控制技术

介绍了cue point(线索点)的设置方法及Director中cue point(线索点)声音同步控制技术的原理、方法和注意事项,并给出了应用示例.

基于Director的体育仿真训练技术在体育赛事裁判中的应用研究

随着仿真技术的深入研究,其在各界的应用地位逐渐攀升,在体育赛事裁判中的应用也具有研究前景。本文分析了仿真技术的发展历程以及Adobe Director平台在体育仿真中的实用性,研究了虚拟现实理论和仿真技术模型。以Director编译环境为基础,着重介绍了其体育赛事还原以及裁判动作模拟等技术,重点分析了体育赛事模拟的核心算法。

基于Director的动画创作技术研究

为了能够更加有效地创作出满足用户要求的Director动画作品,充分展现Director的强大动画制作功能,从分析Director的动画制作原理入手,通过典型案例的制作,对Director中的关键帧动画、录制动画、高级帧连帧动画和胶片环动画的创作技术进行了较详细的分类研究,使用户能够较快地掌握Director动画制作的基本方法,帮助用户选择创作动画的合理方法,从而制作出满足需要的动画作品。