Brief Introduction to the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, was set up in Oct. 1986. It was composed of the former Institute of Environmental Chemi-stry, which was founded in 1975, and the Ecology Center. The purpose of setting up the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences is to promote the cooperation of environmen- tal chemists, ecologists and geoscientists so as to solve ecological and environmental issues at regional, national and global levels through interdisciplinary studies.

CNOOC Research Center

CNOOC Research Center （Hereinafter cilled the Center for short）is a subsidiary organization under the China Offshore Oil corporation（CNOOC）and CNOOC Limited.It is responsible mainly for providing technical support for offshore oil ＆ gas exploration and development,

International Cooperation Projects in Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences

1. CERP The Cooperative Ecological Research Programme (CERP) is a joint plan to study the Man and Biosphere (MAB) ecosystem in our country, founded by Germany through UNESCO. The second-stage projects of CERP had been undertaken in 1991, including: (1) Study on the Ecological Strategy for the Urban Development of Tianjin City Exemplifying the large industrial city, it is to study the succession mechanism, cybernetic characteristics, and systems analytic methods of identification, simulation and planning, of the Social-Economic-Natural Com-

National Engineering Research Center for Refractories Got “Excellent Achievement Prize” from National Development and Reform Commission

In 2012, on the occasion of 20th anniversary, National Engineering Research Center for Refractories, registered in Sinosteel LIRR, got ＂ Excellent Achievement Prize＂ from National Development and Reform Commission for its demonstration function and outstanding achievments.

Comparative Study on Egyptian Nuclear Research Centers

This paper aims to study the architectural design and planning of the Egyptian nuclear research centers. Three Egyptian nuclear research centers and the proposed nuclear research center have been studied. These centers are the Nuclear Research Center in Inshas, the Hot laboratories and Waste Management Center in Inshas, the National Center for Radiation Research and Technology in Nasr City and the proposed Nuclear Research Center in North Western Coast of Egypt. Also, the paper aims to study the functions of these centers, as well as the types of their existing facilities. The paper investigates the principles and standards used in design and planning of these nuclear research centers. A comparative study has been conducted to those four nuclear research centers to evaluate the centers according to the site characteristics and the basic safety factors. The results were compared to determine the best design and planning. The proposed Nuclear Research Center in North Western Coast of Egypt proved to be the best among all with regard to design and planning, taking into consideration the radiation safety requirements. The architects are recommended to design and plan the nuclear research centers, taking into consideration the radial planning concept because it is the best with regard to radiation safety requirements.

China National Research Center of Intelligent Equipment for Agriculture

China National Research Center of Intelligent Equipment for Agriculture （NRCIEA） was established in 2009 on the basis of Beijing Research Center of Intelligent Equipment for Agriculture. According to the development trend of world Intelligent Equipment for Agriculture （lEA） and China＇s needs of modern agriculture, NRCIEA is engaged in solving the key, fundamental and common technical problems in lEA.

China National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture

China National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture （NERCITA） was established in 2001 with the approval of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. As a national research institution, it mainly engages in research and development of agricultural and rural informatization engineering technology. Based on the requirements of agricultural and rural development of China, the major mission of NERCITA is to make key technology innovation, establish technical platform and develop significant products for agriculture, which focus on five aspects： intelligent information processing technology, remote sensing and geographic information system, precision agriculture, biological environment control engineering and automation technology as well as fast detection techniques of agricultural product security and the monitoring technology of farmland environmental quality. The ultimate goal is to provide a powerful technological support for agricultural modernization and rural development.

Economic Impact of Clinical Research to Research Centers and Opportunity Cost for the Reimbursement System in Turkey

Introduction: Clinical research is a key component of drug development with a significant economic value. It has been reported that the development of a new molecule requires 10 - 15 years and costs almost $1.3 billion. Around 75% of the cost is spent on the Phase I-IV clinical research process. This study aimed to show the economic value of clinical research in Turkey. Methods: Clinical trial budgets were estimated from the raw data of the Report of Istanbul Medical Faculty Clinical Research (ITFKAR). In the research, the estimated cost of drugs used in the clinical trials for the Turkish reimbursement agency (SGK) was calculated to show the cost of medicines acquired through clinical research. Results: The total budget for sponsored pharmaceutical research was $107 million in Turkey, and the government saved close to $311,096,130 during 2006-2010, due to not reimbursing the patients for the drugs in the clinical trials. Conclusion: Despite the limitations of the study, the findings are unique for Turkey. The results can lead to revisiting the importance and economic value of clinical trials in Turkey.

STATE ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTERS OF THE CAS (Ⅱ)

State Engineering Research Center for Asic Design The National Engineering Research Center for ASIC Design is a national base for ASIC analysis and design.Its current research area includes:IC analysis/design methods,system development and application and commercial IC chip analysis. The center was established on the basis of the Microelectronic Design Center of Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. As a pool of intelligent and technical resource,many researchers and experts on IC analysis/design and computer software/

RESEARCH CENTER OF RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT OF WESTERN CHINA

The Center is a research organ co-established on November 11, 1994, by the CAS Lanzhou Branch, Lanzhou University, and the Gansu Provincial S&T Commission with the approval of the People’s Government of Gansu Province. The Center’s administrative office is in the compound of the CAS Lanzhou Branch. Its main research orientations and contents include interactions between the hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and cryopedosphere in northwest China, especially centered on rich natural resource deposits and the fragile eco-system of hinderland China. Targeted at

TUTION BIRTHDAY OF CHINA ADVANCEDS&T RESEARCH CENTER CEEEBRATED IN BEIJING

The China Advanced S&T Research Center was established in October 1986 as a result of the personal support of comrade Deng Xiaoping in response to the proposal of the establishment suggested by Prof. T. D. Lee, a renowned US physicist of Chinese origin. Prof. Lee now assumes the post of its directorship while Prof. Zhou Guangzhao, the CAS president,serves as its vice director; A non-governmental institution organizationally attached to the CAS headquar-

Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Research Center Peking University Law School

In order to implement the stipulation in the National Human Rights Action Plan （2012-2015） requiring the addition of no less than five national human rights education and training bases by 2015, the appraisal and selection meeting for the second group of national human rights education and training bases was held on March 17, 2014 in Beijing.

Southwest University of Political Science and Law Human Rights Education and Research Center

I. Overview 1. History The Southwest University of Political Science and Law devel- oped from the Southwest People＇s Revolutionary University, which was founded in 1950. Based on the former university and the law departments of Sichuan University, Chongqing University, Guizhou University, Yunnan University and Chongqing Finance and Economics College, the Southwest College of Political Science and Law was established.

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIONAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTERS UNDER THE CAS

STATE ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENGINEERING PLASTICS Affiliation: CAS Institute of Chemistry Working priorities: Oriented by market trends, the Center aims at probing into the development and commercialization of engineering plastics,such as the development of competitive new materials,new technologies, new products and scale-up manufacturing expertise. Through technical transfers and knowledge dissem-

A PARAGON OF SUCCESSFUL SINO-JAPANESE COOPERATION——CHINESE RESEARCH CENTER FOR MINERAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION

With the approval of the Chinese and Japanese governments, the Chinese Research Center for Mineral Resources Exploration was inaugurated on August 11, 1994, a project of technological cooperation co-sponsored by the CAS and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Its domestic partners include the Geological Bureau of

CAS Evaluation Research Center Established

A new establishment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the Evaluation Research Center, was officially inaugurated on September 20 in Beijing. Affiliated to the CAS

Shandong University Human Rights Research Center

I. Overview The Shandong University Human Rights Research Center was founded in 1990 by the university as the ＂hu- man rights research office.＂It is one of the earliest human rights research institutions in China. In 1994, Shandong University decided to upgrade the office to become the current research center. Prof. Xu Xianming was its first director. In order to enhance human rights law studies and showcase the latest developments in human fights research in China, the center launched the well- recognized academic journal Human Rights Research in 1998.

Fudan University Human Rights Research Center

I. Overview of the Fudan University Human Rights Research Center 1. Positioning The Fudan University Human Rights Research Center is an interdisciplinary academic platform, based in China and looking outward to the world. The center integrates the academic resources of Fudan University, a comprehensive higher-learning institution, to organize multifaceted research on human rights issues. The center serves as an engine and a booster for human rights research and education at Fudan University.

Sichuan University Human Rights Law Research Center

I. Introduction The Human Rights Law Research Center of Sichuan University was established in 2004. The center, which relies on the university, combines the functions of theoretical research, teaching and training, and social service. The organizational members of the center consist of the Law School of Sichuan University, the Academy of Social Development and Western Exploration, the Research Institute of Tibetology and the Research Institute of South Asia.