Remarkable Progress Friendly exchanges between China and Thailand can be traced back to morethan two thousand years ago.With the establishment in 1975 of diplomaticties,a new page opened up in the annuals of modern Si...Remarkable Progress Friendly exchanges between China and Thailand can be traced back to morethan two thousand years ago.With the establishment in 1975 of diplomaticties,a new page opened up in the annuals of modern Sino-Thai relations.Indeed, the past two decades have seen an all- round blossoming of this ages-longfriendship. In his meeting with the visiting Thai Prime Minister展开更多
Yanshan University was formerly known as Northeast Heavy Machinery Institute,and was one of the key universities in China at that time.As of1985,the institute moved to Qinhuangdao Island,and as it was located at the f...Yanshan University was formerly known as Northeast Heavy Machinery Institute,and was one of the key universities in China at that time.As of1985,the institute moved to Qinhuangdao Island,and as it was located at the foot of Yanshan,it was called as Yanshan University.The School of Economics and Management was established in1979and the Management Engineering Department was established in1984,which was renamed as the School of Economics and Management in1998.This year is the20th anniversary for the establishment of the School.展开更多
SOUTH African politics is in turmoil after the country＇s Constitutional Court - the highest court in the land - ruled that President Jacob Zuma had violated the constitution. The March ruling said Zuma should carry o...SOUTH African politics is in turmoil after the country＇s Constitutional Court - the highest court in the land - ruled that President Jacob Zuma had violated the constitution. The March ruling said Zuma should carry out the remedial actions outlined by the Public Protector, the anti-corruption watchdog, and repay taxpayers＇ money used for non-security upgrades at his $16-million Nkandla private homestead. The ruling has prompted an unprecedented public backlash with calls from opposition members, civil society, church leaders and even members of Zuma＇s own ruling African National Congress （ANC） for him to resign. Zuma has welcomed the court ruling and apologized to th nation, making it clear he won＇t resign.展开更多
Compared to 2008,United States textiles and clothing(T&C)imports in 2009 suffered a drop of 13.1%.Coming on top of a decrease of 3.3% in the previous year,it brought the total US T&C imports in 2009 lower(by USD
A recent forum hosted in Johannesburg by consultancy Frontier Advisory hauled out a crystal ball to gaze into the future A panel of experts shared their diverse views on the theme “Projecting the Future： Two Decades...A recent forum hosted in Johannesburg by consultancy Frontier Advisory hauled out a crystal ball to gaze into the future A panel of experts shared their diverse views on the theme “Projecting the Future： Two Decades Ahead - South Africa in 2034,” speculating on the economic growth of the country in the next 20 years and how challenges can be overcome. A summary of commentaries follow by Frontier Advisory＇s Senior Research and Strategy Analyst, Simon Schaefer, which sets out the thoughts of three speakers at the forum.展开更多
Italy will host the 17th edition of ITMA, the world’s largest exhibition of textile machinery.It will be held at the Fiera Milano Rhoexhibition centre in Milan,from 12 to 19 November 2015.
Rice （Oryza sativa L.） is originated from Asia and more than 90% of rice is produced inAsia. As the most important cereal crop in the world, rice is the staple food for over 1/3 global population, while this proport...Rice （Oryza sativa L.） is originated from Asia and more than 90% of rice is produced inAsia. As the most important cereal crop in the world, rice is the staple food for over 1/3 global population, while this proportion is over 60% in Asia （Wan 2010）. In order to maintain the most important role that rice has played in Asian agriculture and ensure food security in the world, especially in Asia,展开更多
Background:Understanding the trends of the prevalence and incidence rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is vital for improving the control and prevention of COPD.We aimed to examine the trends in the pr...Background:Understanding the trends of the prevalence and incidence rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is vital for improving the control and prevention of COPD.We aimed to examine the trends in the prevalence and incidence rate of COPD among adults aged 50 years or older in the United States during 2000-2020.Methods:Utilizing data from the Health and Retirement Study,we analyzed COPD prevalence across survey waves and calculated COPD incidence rates between consecutive interview waves,stratified by gender and race.We employed joinpoint regression models to investigate trends in COPD prevalence and incidence.Results:The individuals reporting COPD are more likely to be women and Caucasians.The age-adjusted prevalence of COPD among adults aged 50 years and over showed an increasing trend throughout the study period,spanning from 9.02%in 2000 to 9.88%in 2020(average biennial percent change[ABPC]=0.41,95%confidence interval[CI]:0.10,0.71;p=0.01).The age-adjusted incidence rate of COPD among adults aged 50 and over showed a decreasing trend throughout the study period 1031.1 per 100,000 person-years in 2000 to 700.5 per 100,000 person-years in 2020(ABPC=-1.63,95%CI:-2.88,-0.36;p=0.02).Conclusion:Our findings indicate a rising prevalence of COPD among older adults in the United States since 2000,while the incidence rate of COPD has shown a declining trend.展开更多
文摘Remarkable Progress Friendly exchanges between China and Thailand can be traced back to morethan two thousand years ago.With the establishment in 1975 of diplomaticties,a new page opened up in the annuals of modern Sino-Thai relations.Indeed, the past two decades have seen an all- round blossoming of this ages-longfriendship. In his meeting with the visiting Thai Prime Minister
文摘Yanshan University was formerly known as Northeast Heavy Machinery Institute,and was one of the key universities in China at that time.As of1985,the institute moved to Qinhuangdao Island,and as it was located at the foot of Yanshan,it was called as Yanshan University.The School of Economics and Management was established in1979and the Management Engineering Department was established in1984,which was renamed as the School of Economics and Management in1998.This year is the20th anniversary for the establishment of the School.
文摘SOUTH African politics is in turmoil after the country＇s Constitutional Court - the highest court in the land - ruled that President Jacob Zuma had violated the constitution. The March ruling said Zuma should carry out the remedial actions outlined by the Public Protector, the anti-corruption watchdog, and repay taxpayers＇ money used for non-security upgrades at his $16-million Nkandla private homestead. The ruling has prompted an unprecedented public backlash with calls from opposition members, civil society, church leaders and even members of Zuma＇s own ruling African National Congress （ANC） for him to resign. Zuma has welcomed the court ruling and apologized to th nation, making it clear he won＇t resign.
文摘Compared to 2008,United States textiles and clothing(T&C)imports in 2009 suffered a drop of 13.1%.Coming on top of a decrease of 3.3% in the previous year,it brought the total US T&C imports in 2009 lower(by USD
文摘A recent forum hosted in Johannesburg by consultancy Frontier Advisory hauled out a crystal ball to gaze into the future A panel of experts shared their diverse views on the theme “Projecting the Future： Two Decades Ahead - South Africa in 2034,” speculating on the economic growth of the country in the next 20 years and how challenges can be overcome. A summary of commentaries follow by Frontier Advisory＇s Senior Research and Strategy Analyst, Simon Schaefer, which sets out the thoughts of three speakers at the forum.
文摘Italy will host the 17th edition of ITMA, the world’s largest exhibition of textile machinery.It will be held at the Fiera Milano Rhoexhibition centre in Milan,from 12 to 19 November 2015.
文摘Rice （Oryza sativa L.） is originated from Asia and more than 90% of rice is produced inAsia. As the most important cereal crop in the world, rice is the staple food for over 1/3 global population, while this proportion is over 60% in Asia （Wan 2010）. In order to maintain the most important role that rice has played in Asian agriculture and ensure food security in the world, especially in Asia,
文摘Background:Understanding the trends of the prevalence and incidence rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)is vital for improving the control and prevention of COPD.We aimed to examine the trends in the prevalence and incidence rate of COPD among adults aged 50 years or older in the United States during 2000-2020.Methods:Utilizing data from the Health and Retirement Study,we analyzed COPD prevalence across survey waves and calculated COPD incidence rates between consecutive interview waves,stratified by gender and race.We employed joinpoint regression models to investigate trends in COPD prevalence and incidence.Results:The individuals reporting COPD are more likely to be women and Caucasians.The age-adjusted prevalence of COPD among adults aged 50 years and over showed an increasing trend throughout the study period,spanning from 9.02%in 2000 to 9.88%in 2020(average biennial percent change[ABPC]=0.41,95%confidence interval[CI]:0.10,0.71;p=0.01).The age-adjusted incidence rate of COPD among adults aged 50 and over showed a decreasing trend throughout the study period 1031.1 per 100,000 person-years in 2000 to 700.5 per 100,000 person-years in 2020(ABPC=-1.63,95%CI:-2.88,-0.36;p=0.02).Conclusion:Our findings indicate a rising prevalence of COPD among older adults in the United States since 2000,while the incidence rate of COPD has shown a declining trend.
