Domestic Oral Care Brands Are Regaining Lost Ground

Domestic toothpastes forced to retreat The stories of domestic toothpastes are not as good as soda water. Due to the strength of domestic drinks in recent years, soda water are regaining power. Two Cola brands made other drinks lose grounds in the market. Nowadays, the latest domestic drinks keep emerging and the competition in the market is getting fierce.

New approach for obtaining the time-evolution law of a chaotic light field in a damping gaining-process

A new approach for studying the time-evolution law of a chaotic light field in a damping-gaining coexisting process is presented. The new differential equation for determining the parameter of the density operator p（t） is derived and the solution of f for the damping and gaining processes are studied separately. Our approach is direct and the result is concise since it is not necessary for us to know the Kraus operators in advance.

Corn imports by China seen gaining sevenfold to record

According to Bloomberg on March 18,corn imports by China,the world’s second-largest consumer,may surge sevenfold to a record 28 million metric tons by 2015-2016 as local production fails to keep pace with increased

China's Urbanization is Gaining Momentum

Alongside China’s rapid economic growth after the adoption of the reform and opening-up policy,urbanization has progressed fairly quickly. Since 1998 in particular the urbanization drive has been accelerating.What is the current status of China’s urbanization drive?In this article Cui Ruchun consults an enormous range of statistics to analyze China’s current urbanization level,urban economic development,infrastructure construction,environment construction, developments in science,technology and education,as well as the living standard of urban residents.

Russian Food Is Gaining Popularity among Chinese Consumers

Russian is proactively tapping into the Chinese food market and China is importing more Russian food.According to statistics from customs,the Sino-Russian trade volume hit$64.2billion in the year of 2015,down 27.8%,and Russia’s exports to China stood at$31.4 billion,down by 19.1%.'It is difficult for Russian companies to nudge into the

China's Digital Children's Book Market is Gaining Popularity

Status quo and future trends of 2015children’s publications released by the Shanghai Press and Publication shows that in the past decade,the domestic children’s book market is developing rapidly with an average annual growth of 10%.Children’s books are seeing an increasing ratio with a market share of over 40%.

Gaining Momentum

AFRICA is much closer to China than people think. There is a little bit of Africa in Songzhuang, a town in suburban Beijing＇s Tongzhou District, where the African Art Village came up last year. The sprawling 1.3-hectare project showcases an eclectic collection of African art - Makonde sculptures from Tanzania, copper plate etchings from Zambia, masks from Malawi, and much more.

Gaining From G20

THE upcoming G20 Summit is not just an occasion for world leaders and top entrepreneurs to come together and discuss the trends and solutions for global economic development. The residents of Mantoushan Community of Shangcheng District in Hangzhou. host city of the summit to be held on Sep- tember 4-5, have also been reaping the benefits from the summit＇s preparations.

Waste Classification Gaining Momentum

AFTER the revised regulation on domestic waste classification came into force in Beijing on May 1 this year,waste sorting has gained renewed public attention.In previous months,similar regulations were introduced in many cities across China,making the practice widespread.To help citizens adapt to and accept the new rules,local authorities have come up with creative methods to help citizens classify waste properly and understand the benefits of doing so.

NEVs Gaining in Popularity And Stature in China

In recent years,the automotive industry has witnessed a significant surge in the production and adoption of new-cncrgy vehicles(NEVs).As the world transitions toward a greener future,NEVs have gained prominence due to their reduced carbon foot-print and increased energy efficiency.NEV sales were strong internationally in 2022,despite the gloomy overall trend in the auto market.'This year,they are expected to account for 18 percent of the world's to-tal vehicle sales.Market share growth has slowed slightly compared with 2021,but NEVs will comprise almost one third of the global market in 2027 as more models are developed and produced and emission con-trols get tougher.

Research for Gaining Knowledge

菲利普·杰佛丽女士和刘润清同志的文章讲的是教育科研和语言学科研的重要性。 读者可以从中得到启示,开始设计在科研方法指导下的教学实验或实地调查。根据本刊12年的论文统计(见1990年第4期),我国的语言学研究和外语教学研究中,语言理论的直接引进多于有论证、有分析、有判别的引进;语言理论的引进和论证又多于对本土语言资源的开发。在外语教学方面,印象型的、经验总结式的报告多于有数据、有分析的科学实验报告。有些实验,也是为期几个月的居多,为期两三年的居少。对所得数据,进行描写性解释的居多,进行有生命力的、有指导意义的解释居少。本刊希望今后看到更多的有严密分析的实验报告或实地调查报告。

Winter wheat yield improvement by genetic gain across different provinces in China

The replacement of winter wheat varieties has contributed significantly to yield improvement worldwide,with remarkable progress in China.Drawing on two sets of data,production yield from the National Bureau of Statistics of China and experimental yield from literature,this study aims to(1)illustrate the increasing patterns of production yield among different provinces from 1978 to 2018 in China,(2)explore the genetic gain in yield and yield relevant traits through the variety replacement based on experimental yield from 1937 to 2016 in China,and(3)compare the yield gap between experimental yield and production yield.The results show that both the production and experimental yields significantly increased along with the variety replacement.The national annual yield increase ratio for the production yield was 1.67%from 1978 to 2018,varying from 0.96%in Sichuan Province to 2.78%in Hebei Province;such ratio for the experimental yield was 1.13%from 1937 to 2016.The yield gap between experimental and production yields decreased from the 1970s to the 2010s.This study reveals significant increases in some yield components consequent to variety replacement,including thousand-grain weight,kernel number per spike,and grain number per square meter;however,no change is shown in spike number per square meter.The biomass and harvest index consistently and significantly increased,whereas the plant height decreased significantly.

Preweaning period is a critical window for rumen microbial regulation of average daily gain in Holstein heifer calves

Background Rumen bacterial groups can affect growth performance,such as average daily gain(ADG),feed intake,and efficiency.The study aimed to investigate the inter-relationship of rumen bacterial composition,rumen fermentation indicators,serum indicators,and growth performance of Holstein heifer calves with different ADG.Twelve calves were chosen from a trail with 60 calves and divided into higher ADG(HADG,high pre-and post-weaning ADG,n=6)and lower ADG(LADG,low pre-and post-weaning ADG,n=6)groups to investigate differences in bacterial composition and functions and host phenotype.Results During the preweaning period,the relative abundances of propionate producers,including g_norank_f_Butyricicoccaceae,g_Pyramidobacter,and g_norank_f_norank_o_Clostridia_vadin BB60_group,were higher in HADG calves(LDA>2,P<0.05).Enrichment of these bacteria resulted in increased levels of propionate,a gluconeogenic precursor,in preweaning HADG calves(adjusted P<0.05),which consequently raised serum glucose concentrations(adjusted P<0.05).In contrast,the relative abundances of rumen bacteria in post-weaning HADG calves did not exert this effect.Moreover,no significant differences were observed in rumen fermentation parameters and serum indices between the two groups.Conclusions The findings of this study revealed that the preweaning period is the window of opportunity for rumen bacteria to regulate the ADG of calves.

Discussion of Fan et al.’s paper “Gaining effciency via weighted estimators for multivariate failure time data”

In the analysis of correlated data, it is ideal to capture the true dependence structure to increase effciency of the estimation. However, for multivariate survival data, this is extremely

Understory seedlings of Quercus mongolica survive by phenological escape

Understanding understory seedling regeneration mechanisms is important for the sustainable development of temperate primary forests in the context of increasingly intense climate warming events.The poor regeneration of dominant tree species,however,is one of the biggest challenges it faces at the moment.Especially,the regeneration of the shade-intolerant Quercus mongolica seedling is difficult in primary forests,which contrasts with the extreme abundance of understory seedlings in secondary forests.The mechanism behind the interesting phenomenon is still unknown.This study used in-situ monitoring and nursery-controlled experiment to investigate the survival rate,growth performance,as well as nonstructural carbohydrate (NSC) concentrations and pools of various organ tissues of seedlings for two consecutive years,further analyze the understory light availability and simulate the foliage carbon (C) gain in the secondary and primary forest.Results suggested that seedlings in the secondary forest had greater biomass allocation aboveground,height and specific leaf area (SLA) in summer,which allowed the seedling to survive longer in the canopy closure period.High light availability and positive C gain in early spring and late autumn are key factors affecting the growth and survival of understory seedlings in the secondary forest,whereas seedlings in the primary forest had annual negative carbon gain.Through the growing season,the total NSC concentrations of seedlings gradually decreased,whereas those of seedlings in the secondary forest increased significantly in autumn,and were mainly stored in roots for winter consumption and the following year's summer shade period,which was verified by the nursery-controlled experiment that simulated autumn enhanced light availability improved seedling survival rate and NSC pools.In conclusion,our results revealed the survival trade-off strategies of Quercus mongolica seedlings and highlighted the necessity of high light availability during the spring and autumn phenological periods for shade-intolerant tree seedling recruitment.

Composition,function,and timing:exploring the early‑life gut microbiota in piglets for probiotic interventions

Background The establishment of a robust gut microbiota in piglets during their early developmental stage holds the potential for long-term advantageous effects.However,the optimal timeframe for introducing probiotics to achieve this outcome remains uncertain.Results In the context of this investigation,we conducted a longitudinal assessment of the fecal microbiota of 63 piglets at three distinct pre-weaning time points.Simultaneously,we gathered vaginal and fecal samples from 23 sows.Employing 16S rRNA gene and metagenomic sequencing methodologies,we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the fluctuation patterns in microbial composition,functional capacity,interaction networks,and colonization resistance within the gut microbiota of piglets.As the piglets progressed in age,discernible modifications in intestinal microbial diversity,composition,and function were observed.A source-tracking analysis unveiled the pivotal role of fecal and vaginal microbiota derived from sows in populating the gut microbiota of neonatal piglets.By D21,the microbial interaction network displayed a more concise and efficient configuration,accompanied by enhanced colonization resistance relative to the other two time points.Moreover,we identified three strains of Ruminococcus sp.at D10 as potential candidates for improving piglets’weight gain during the weaning phase.Conclusions The findings of this study propose that D10 represents the most opportune juncture for the introduction of external probiotic interventions during the early stages of piglet development.This investigation augments our comprehension of the microbiota dynamics in early-life of piglets and offers valuable insights for guiding forthcoming probiotic interventions.

Exerkine response to acute exercise:Still much to discover

Strong evidence supports the benefits of regular physical activity/exercise for the prevention and management of numerous non-communicable diseases.^(1,2)However,despite important advances(particularly the implementation of complex“omics”approaches),the underlying molecular mechanisms remain to be clearly elucidated.In the past decade,the role of exerkines—a myriad of signaling moieties(e.g.,mainly cytokines but also other small peptides,peptides,nucleic acids,lipids,or metabolites,among others)released by muscles(myokines)and other tissues in response to exercise that induces endocrine(at the multisystem level),paracrine,or autocrine effects—has gained attention.^(3,4)Indeed it has been proposed that some of the salutary effects of regular exercise(i.e.,repeated sessions of acute exercise)might be due,at least partly,to the progressive accumulation of frequent,acute episodes of exerkine release.^(5)

INTELLIGENT COVERT COMMUNICATION

As increasing amounts of private and confidential information are transmitted over wireless networks,their openness and broadcast pose significant security risks.In high-security scenarios like healthcare and financial activities,initial exposure of transmitted information can lead to serious threats.Covert communication,or low probability of detection(LPD)communication,has gained attention for its ability to hide transmission behaviors.

Like a G6-nal:transcriptional control of G-protein coupled receptors during oligodendroglial development

Multilayered control of myelination:Quick,saltatory conduction of action potentials along nerve fibers requires the electrical insulation of axons by myelinating glia.In the central nervous system,this role is taken up by oligodendrocytes.Oligodendrocytes are marked by the expression of the lineage determinants Sox10 and Olig2 and arise from oligodendrocyte precursor cells(OPCs)during embryonal stages.While the majority of OPCs differentiate into mature oligodendrocytes when nearby axonal segments require myelination,a small subpopulation of OPCs persist as a progenitor pool.Therefore,the timing of myelination and maintenance of the OPC pool both need to be precisely regulated.Different transcription factors either positively or negatively affect oligodendrocyte differentiation and maintenance of the OPC pool as components of a complex gene regulatory network(reviewed in Sock and Wegner,2021).Network activity is additionally influenced by extracellular signaling molecules that bind to receptors on the oligodendroglial cell surface and activate intracellular signaling pathways.How the receptors are linked to the network is poorly understood so far,but pivotal to understanding the overall regulation of central nervous system(CNS)myelination in response to environmental cues.Relevant insights were recently gained for Gpr37(Schmidt et al.,2024),a G-protein coupled receptor(GPCR)with known relevance in differentiating oligodendrocytes(Yang et al,2016).

Compression and stretching of ring vortex in a bulk nonlinear medium

We explore the nonlinear gain coupled Schrödinger system through the utilization of the variables separation method and ansatz technique.By employing these approaches,we generate hierarchies of explicit dissipative vector vortices(DVVs)that possess diverse vorticity values.Numerous fundamental characteristics of the DVVs are examined,encompassing amplitude profiles,energy fluxes,parameter effects,as well as linear and dynamic stability.