INTRODUCING A NEW INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM:MONSOON ASIA INTEGRATED REGIONAL STUDY (MAIRS)

The Monsoon Asia Integrated Regional Study （MAIRS） is a new Earth System Science Partnership （ESSP） program aimed at the integrated study of environmental changes over monsoon Asian region. This paper briefly introduces MAIRS, its background and concept, scientific themes and objectives, data requirements and its information system, intensive observation experiment, and its linkage with ongoing international projects.

Regional study on investment for transmission infrastructure in China based on the State Grid data

Transmission infrastructure is an integral component of safeguarding the stability of electricity delivery. However, existing studies of transmission infra- structure mostly rely on a simple review of the network, while the analysis of investments remains rudimentary. This study conducted the first regionally focused analysis of investments in transmission infrastructure in China to help optimize its structure and reduce investment costs. Using State Grid data, the investment costs, under various voltages, for transmission lines and transformer substa- tions are calculated. By analyzing the regional profile of cumulative investment in transmission infrastructure, we assess correlations between investment, population, and economic development across the regions. The recent development of ultra-high-voltage transmission networks will provide policy-makers new options for policy development.

Engineering Geological Study of Regional Tectonic Stability in the Area of the Longyang Gorge Power Station on the Huanghe (Yellow) River

In the stability study of the regional structures in the area of the Longyang Gorge Hydroelectrical Power Station, a model of the current stress-deformation field of the area was constructed based on analyses of available data of regional surveys and historical earthquakes and field investigations of active faults and ancient earthquakes. This model was examined and verified by physical and mathematical simulation experiments, and quantitative relations and data were obtained.

Agroclimatic Study of Mountainous Regions and Its Progress in China

In recent years, the agroclimatic investigations have been made at various temporal and spatial scales in mountainous and hilly regions, and so have the adaptability tests on the crop ecoclimate. A large quantity of reliable and representative data are obtained. Through the synthetic studies on ' belt' , ' layer' , ' topography' and 'ecological-type' in mountainy and hilly regions, climate with agriculture ard zonality with non-zonality are closely combined to show the similarities and differences of agroclimatic resources at various layers and with different topography types in mountainy and hilly regions. A general review is given in this paper.

Indian Ocean Regional Studies in Perspective of the Community of Shared Future for Mankind

The research scope of Indian Ocean regional issues mainly includes the influence of the community of shared future for mankind on the foreign relations of Indian Ocean countries,a comparative study of Indian Ocean regional issues from the perspective of traditional Indian Ocean regional issues and think tanks,the influence of the vison of a community with a shared future for mankind on overseas Chinese community in the Indian Ocean island nation,and research paths in the Indian Ocean region from the perspective of think tanks,and so on.This article focuses on the politics,economy and culture of the Indian Ocean countries,analyzes and summarizes the theoretical and practical significance of the study of the Indian Ocean region from the perspective of a community with a shared future for mankind.Through in-depth discussions on the docking status and challenges of the vison of a community with a shared future for mankind in the Indian Ocean island regions,we will promote the exchanges and mutual learning of civilizations and people-to-people bonds between China and the Indian Ocean region,and provide intellectual support for the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area,the construction of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,and the construction of a community of shared future in the region.

Convective Boundary Layer in the Region of the Monsoon Trough-A Case Study

A case study of the convectively driven monsoon boundary layer has been carried out using the aerological observations at four stations in the region of monsoon trough during Monsoon Trough Boundary Layer Experiment (MONTBLEX) 1988. The Convective Boundary Layer (CBL) in the region of monsoon trough did not show double mixing line structure. A single mixing line representing the CBL with different stabilities with respect to the convective activities was observed.

Assessing the Impact of Using Different Land Cover Classification in Regional Modeling Studies for the Manaus Area,Brazil

Land cover classification is one of the main components of the modern weather research and forecasting models, which can influence the meteorological variable, and in turn the concentration of air pollutants. In this study the impact of using two traditional land use classifications, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), were evaluated. The Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF, version 3.2.1) was run for the period 18 - 22 August, 2014 (dry season) at a grid spacing of 3 km centered on the city of Manaus. The comparison between simulated and ground-based observed data revealed significant differences in the meteorological fields, for instance, the temperature. Compared to USGS, MODIS classification showed better skill in representing observed temperature for urban areas of Manaus, while the two files showed similar results for nearby areas. The analysis of the files suggests that the better quality of the simulations favorable to the MODIS file is straightly related to its better representation of urban class of land use, which is observed to be not adequately represented by USGS.

DCDC2 gene polymorphisms are associated with developmental dyslexia in Chinese Uyghur children

Developmental dyslexia is a complex reading and writing disorder with strong genetic components. In previous genetic studies about dyslexia, a number of candidate genes have been identified. These include DCDC2, which has repeatedly been associated with developmental dyslexia in various European and American populations. However, data regarding this relationship are varied according to population. The Uyghur people of China represent a Eurasian population with an interesting genetic profile. Thus, this group may provide useful information about the association between DCDC2 gene polymorphisms and dyslexia. In the current study, we examined genetic data from 392 Uyghur children aged 8–12 years old from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. Participants included 196 children with dyslexia and 196 grade-, age-, and gender-matched controls. DNA was isolated from oral mucosal cell samples and fourteen single nucleotide polymorphisms（rs6456593, rs1419228, rs34647318, rs9467075, rs793862, rs9295619, rs807701, rs807724, rs2274305, rs7765678, rs4599626, rs6922023, rs3765502, and rs1087266） in DCDC2 were screened via the SNPscan method. We compared SNP frequencies in five models（Codominant, Dominant, Recessive, Heterozygote advantage, and Allele） between the two groups by means of the chi-squared test. A single-locus analysis indicated that, with regard to the allele frequency of these polymorphisms, three SNPs（rs807724, rs2274305, and rs4599626） were associated with dyslexia. rs9467075 and rs2274305 displayed significant associations with developmental dyslexia under the dominant model. rs6456593 and rs6922023 were significantly associated with developmental dyslexia under the dominant model and in the heterozygous genotype. Additionally, we discovered that the T-G-C-T of the four-marker haplotype（rs9295619-rs807701-rs807724-rs2274305） and the T-A of the two-marker haplotype（rs3765502-1087266） were significantly different between cases and controls. Thus, we conclude that DCDC2 gene polymorphisms are associated with developmental dyslexia in Chinese Uyghur children.

Calibration of local magnitude scale for Hindukush continental subduction zone

Hindukush is an active subduction zone where at least one earthquake occurs on daily basis.For seismic hazard studies,it is important to develop a local magnitude scale using the data of local seismic network.We have computed local magnitude scale for Hindukush earthquakes using data from local network belonging to Center for Earthquake Studies(CES)for a period of three years,i.e.2015–2017.A total of 26,365 seismic records pertaining to 2,683 earthquakes with magnitude 2.0 and greater,was used with hypocentral distance less than 600 km.Magnitude scale developed by using this data comes to be M_(L)=logA+0.929logr+0.00298r-1.84.The magnitude determined through formulated relation was compared with that of standard relation for Southern California and relation developed by the same authors for local network for Northern Punjab.It was observed that Hindukush region has high attenuation as compared to that of Southern California and Northern Punjab which implies that Hindukush is tectonically more disturbed as compared to the said regions,hence,seismically more active as well.We have calculated station correction factors for our network.Station correction factors do not show any pattern which probably owes to the geological and tectonic complexity of this structure.Standard deviation and variance of magnitude residuals for CES network determined using Hutton and Boore scale and scale developed in this study were compared,it showed that a variance reduction of 44.1%was achieved.Average of magnitude residuals for different distance ranges was almost zero which showed that our magnitude scale was stable for all distances up to 600 km.Newly developed magnitude scale will help in homogenization of earthquake catalog.It has been observed that b-value of CES catalog decreases when magnitude is calculated by using newly developed magnitude scale.

STUDIES OF NUCLEOLAR ORGANIZER REGIONS AND MUCIN HISTOCHEMISTRY IN ULCERATIVE COLITIS

The argyrophil method for nucleolar organizer regions (AgNOR) known as the AgNor technique and mucin histochemical stain were applied to Investigate the dysplasia and cancaration in ulcerative colitis Including 58 cases of biopsy specimens and three cases operative specimens. The numbers of AgNOR have been gradully increased with the grades of dasplasls. Similarly the percentage of sialomucin having vicinal diols on side chain of sialic acid also gradully Increased with the grades of dysplasia. The AgNOR reflects rDNA transcriptional activity responsible for degrees of differentiation of cell. Epithelial cells secreting a heterogeneous mucin, could be taken as a signal of abnormal cellular differentiation. AgNOR and mucln chages might be assumed as a criteria In representing malignant transformation.

The Latest Development of Ethical Literary Criticism in the World

The series A Study on Ethical Literary Criticism exhibits key achievements in the major program of national social sciences by scholars headed by Professor Nie Zhenzhao,who are devoted to the research of foreign literatures,studies in philosophy and social sciences,and interdisciplinary study of world literature,who dedicated themselves to the construction of the ethical literary critical theory and methodology with the application of ethical literary criticism in practice.This series organically combine the generality of ethical literary criticism with the individuality of specific writers and combine the theoretical guidance with realistic practicality in academic research,which will be conducive to the development of world literary criticism and region and country-specific studies in the new era.

Impact of Climate Change on Streamflow in the Xitiaoxi Catchment, Taihu Basin

The impact of climate change on streamflow in the Xitiaoxi catchment is assessed by using VIC （variable infiltration capacity） model coupled with PRECIS （providing regional climate for impacts studies）. Results show that the VIC model is adaptable for the study area. Both deterministic coefficient and NashSuttcliffe efficiency coefficient are greater than 0.75, with a good agreement between observed and simulated discharge. The runoff will increase in the future, especially during flood seasons. The magnitude of floods in the future （2021-2050） under A2 and B2 scenarios will be greater than that during the baseline period （1961-1990）, but it may not exceed that during the 1990s.

STUDI SU ALCUNI Calathus BONELLI DELLA REGIONE MEDITERRANEA (Coleoptera Carabidae)

Gli Autori trattano in questa nota alcune specie di Calathus dell’area Mediterranea; talegruppo comprende C. libanensis s. 1., C. oertzeni, C. acuticollis, C. casalei, C. opacus, C. granatensise C. reflxus. Tale gruppo sembra mostrare una certa affinità con alcune specie delle isole atlantichee con il gruppo di C. arcuatus, a distribuzione nella regione pontica. C. pluriseriatus viene considerato sottospecie di C. libanensis a causa della grande affinità e dell’allo-patria con questo. Vengono inoltre descritti i maschi, finora sconosciuti, di C. oertzeni, C. reflexus eC. acuticollis e vengono fornite le illustrazioni dell’edeago di tutte le specie. Infine viene data una tabelladi determinazione per le specie di questo gruppo. Studies on some Calathus Bonelli from the Mediterranean region (Coleoptera Carabidae).The Authors consider some species of Calathus from the Mediterranean region: C. libanensis s. 1., C.oertzeni, C. acuticollis, C. casalei, C. opacus, C. granatensis and C. reflexus. This group seems to showaffinities with some species from the Atlantic islands and with the group of C. arcuatus, from the ponticregion. C. pluriseriatus is considered as a subspecies of C. libanensis because of their great affinity andallopatry. The males of C. oertzeni, C. reflexus and C. acuticollis previously unknown are describedand their aedeagus figured. A key to all the species concludes the article.