Germline Gene-Editing Creates Enhanced Livestock-Technical and Especially Ethical Issues Challenge Its Use in Humans

Using clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)-based molecular tools,scientists are engineering-as they are also doing with plants.-animals with advantageous traits,like disease resistance and improved food yield.While these innovative techniques could one day be applied in humans,technical hurdles and ethical concerns likely place this possibility far in the future,The enhancements rely on germline gene editing,which alters the genes in a way that passes the changes on to offspring.Ger m-line gene editing differs from the somatic cell gene editing used in the highly promising new treatment recently approved for the human disease sickle cell anemia.

To Create A Brand Within One Week?

Several days ago, while glancing over an apparel website, a caricature caught my eyes — a boss-like man in a suit shouting 'We must create the brand within one week!' How amazing the tone! How ambitious the goal!

Determination of 8 Diuretics and Probenecid in Human Urine by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry: Confirmation Procedure

A fast and sensitive method for determination of 8 diuretics (acetazolamide, bendroflumethiazide, bumetanide, chlorthalidone, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, metolazone, triamterene) and masking agent (probenecid) in human urine using gas-chromatography with mass spectrometric detection is described. The extraction of the substances as function of the nature of organic solvent, mixing time and pH of aqueous phase was studied. The tandem mass spectrometry was used to increase selectivity of diuretics determination due to elimination of background interferences. Fragmentation reactions were studied for each compound and their collision energies were optimized to obtain the best selectivity. The results of method’s validation demonstrate its suitability in routine analysis for confirmation purposes.

Functional Confirmation Using a Medical X-Ray System of a Semiconductor Survey Meter

In recent years, semiconductor survey meters have been developed and are in increasing demand worldwide. This study determined if it is possible to use the X-ray system installed in each medical facility to calculate the time constant of a semiconductor survey meter and confirm the meter’s function. An additional filter was attached to the medical X-ray system to satisfy the standards of N-60 to N-120, more copper plates were added as needed, and the first and second half-value layers were calculated to enable comparisons of the facility’s X-ray system quality with the N-60 to N-120 quality values. Next, we used a medical X-ray system to measure the leakage dose and calculate the time constant of the survey meter. The functionality of the meter was then checked and compared with the energy characteristics of the meter. The experimental results showed that it was possible to use a medical X-ray system to reproduce the N-60 to N-120 radiation quality values and to calculate the time constant from the measured results, assuming actual leakage dosimetry for that radiation quality. We also found that the calibration factor was equivalent to that of the energy characteristics of the survey meter.

Traditional Use of Medicinal Plants Confirmed by the Baka in Southern and Eastern Cameroon

The limitations of biomedecine to provide effective solutions to certain pandemics has led many people to turn to alternative therapies. These palliative solutions, particularly phytomedecines, are much sought after for disease prevention and treatment. The Baka, a group of forest-dwelling people, hold knowledge on how wild plants can be effective in treating many illnesses. However, the greatest challenge for the identification of traditional medicines depends on the veracity of the information provided during ethnobotanic surveys by user populations. The present study describes forest plants used by the Baka and confirmed by them as being employed for traditional medicine. We carried out ethnobotanical surveys between 2019 and 2021 in 221 households within four districts of the Eastern and Southern Region of Cameroon. We used indices of significant use and performance applied to all mentioned species, alongside searches in the literature. The statistical tools used to distinguish the different groups/districts is Pearson’s X2 test. A total of 378 plant species were identified of 270 genera and 85 families. Ethnobotanical indices allowed to identify the most confirmed and efficient plants for several health problems. A pairwise comparison of these indices showed a significant correlation with a p-value < 2.2e-16 and a dissimilarity distance less than 0.5. Some plants selected are widely cited in other regions and/or countries for the same health problems. The presence of active molecules responsible for their biological activity was also proven, justifying their use in traditional medicine. This paper examines the potential to enhance the value of Cameroon’s pharmacopeia by integrating various ethnobotanical indices. It aims to discover new therapeutic molecules and develop improved traditional products from the diverse plant species documented. The findings indicate opportunities to advance both local and global healthcare solutions.

"China and Africa Can Create Amazing Value"——Interview with Mehdi Laraki,President of the Morocco Chinese Business Council

"hina and Africa can create amazing value,because Africa or Morocco and China have a lot of common points,and the 2024Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) can make the relationship between Africa or Morocco and China even stronger."In an interview with China's Foreign Trade,Mehdi Laraki,President of the Morocco-China Business Council said,"I've been here (China)more than 65 times,but I always feel like a child every time,it's just like a miracle.

Apparel fabric trends:Create a fashionable and comfortable future

As health concerns continue to rise,more and more people are recognising the health benefits of outdoor exercise.Outdoor sports provide an opportunity to get close to nature,which helps to improve physical fitness and prevent disease.On the other hand,the fast pace and high pressure of urban life make people yearn to escape the steel jungle,and outdoor sports have become a way to re ieve stress.

Influence of using plants to design landscape in city recreational squares on environment

Through the investigation on influence of temperature, humidity and effects of landscape in Harbin First Department Store （Hayibai） Center Recreational Square, the influence of landscape designing of plant on the environment was researched. Two improved suggestions were given after analyzing the results of the investigation. One is to further plan the market of designing of city recreational square, and to manage and maintain the city recreational square; the other is to make good policies to control and avoid some large scale political projects.

A Preliminary Analysis of Accounting Confirmation and Measurement on Stock Option

股票期权作为一种长期激励机制雇我国虽已有一定的发展，但由于会计处理研究相对滞后，与国际惯例存在一些差距，这些问题包括股票期权会计确认观的选择、初始确认时间的确定、计量方法的选择等。对此，我国应借鉴国外会计处理理念和充分考虑我国国情。采取将股票期权确认为无形资产，拓宽所有者权益内涵，借助中介机构对股票期权进行估值，对于股票期权采用授予日作为计量日，使用公允价值计量经理股票期权，对股票期权的会计确认和计量进行补充和完善。以便股票期权这一长期激励机制在我国经济建设中更好地发挥应有作用。

Hand in Hand to Create a Peace Land

In May 2018,under the guidance of China NGO Network for International Exchanges,the Peaceland Foundation signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Development Projects with Cambodian demining institutions to carry out pilot demining near Angkor Wat and provide assistance to individuals affected by landmines.Up to now,thanks to the demining project,the clearance of 70 hectares of mineinfested land has been completed,and a total of 63 landmines and 99 other unexploded ordnance removed,benefiting 247 local families with a total of 1,164 people.

Striving to Create a New Horizon of International Science and Technology Exchanges and Cooperation

Indispensable to the development of science and technology innova­tion,the international exchanges and cooperation on science and tech­nology serve as an important way to strengthen the exchanges and mutual learning among world civilisations and address the shared challenges faced globally.

Stick to Initial Commitment and Create Benefits for the People--Interview with Wang Jun,Founder and CEO of Gene Harbor (Hong Kong) Biotechnologies Ltd.

Wang Jun, founder andCEO of GeneHarbor(Hong Kong) BiotechnologiesLtd., has anincredible and inspiring resume.As one of the first students tostudy abroad after China’s initialopening up, Wang Jun acquired a doctordegree in molecular biology fromWisconsin University. He had beeninvolved in biological R&D and industrialproduction at universities inChina's Mainland, the U.S., Australiaand Hong Kong, as well as governmentinstitutions and bio-technologyfirms for over 40 years. He is also amajor inventor, holding over 80 patents,and serves as the first innovationtechnology professor in Hong Kong.In 2003, he founded GeneHarbor(Hong Kong) Biotechnologies Ltd.,and the company holds more than 50patents around the world and has becomeone of the leading companies inthe enzymic industry.

Shandong Laixi Created A Complete Graphite Mine Industry Zone

Nanshu Town is a famous graphite town of Laixi City. Nanshu Town has 46 graphite enterprises with scattered distribution, incomplete industry chain, low output, and low value-added. In order to exert the resources advantage, Nanshu Town has planed and builta building materials zone covering 800 thousand square meters since 2010. Kaonuo Ceramics, a key project of Qingdao City, was building here. Three deep-processing projects of graphite new materials with the total investment of CNY 480 million will be built in this zone.

Joining Hands with Global Partners to Create a Better Future

THE global pandemic has not dampened the desire of the international community for exchanges and cooperation.At the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services(CIFTIS),foreign exhibitors praised China’s improved business environment and high-quality opening-up policies,and saught ways to further deepen cooperations to activate new growth momentum for trade in services.The speech that Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered at the Global Trade in Services Summit of the 2021 CIFTIS has been lauded by exhibitors at home and abroad as he sent a clear message of championing opening-up and win-win cooperation in trade in services with partners from across the world.

Blooming Business Uganda begins exporting flowers to China, creating opportunities and jobs

For the past 10 years, Sarah Nagayi, 29, had been unemployed. She was among the multitudes of Ugandans seeking work in a country where over 35 percent of the approximate 42 mil-lion population is jobless. But a few weeks ago, she got a job in a flower company after export orders for shipments to China grew and a call for extra staff was put out.

A Vision to the Meeting Path of Practitioners and Researchers on the Governance of IT

The governance of Information Technology(IT)has increased in importance because organizations base their core business activity on IT.Organizations are moving from enabling the business through IT to creating new business with IT,obtaining more value from the original mechanisms widely known in the research literature about the IT governance topic.

To Create a Big andl Strong Shipbuilding of China

Reality:A Big Gap Exists with StrongShipbuilding Countries We cad clearly see,though greatachievements have been made.China’sshipbuilding industry still has a large gapwith the ship building powers like Japanand South Korea. The gap is not onlyreflected in"quantity"(refer to the per-centage of delivery tonnage in the

Foreign Trade: Striving to Create Name Brand Products

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Respecting Each Other and Being Loyal to ZTE Career Providing Refined Service and Focusing on Customers' Requirements Working Hard to Create Famous ZTE Brand Improving ZTE Efficiency with Scientific Management

ZTE Corporation is China’s largest listedtelecommunications equipment provider spe-cialized in offering a full range of tailor-madesolutions for customers in high-,middle-andlow-end markets.