Let's All Say “No”to School Bullying!

Last week, I read news about school bullying with my parents, and it made me feel very sad. School bullying is a serious problem nowadays. It can happen in the classroom or even after school.

Low-Density Co-Inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum SAY3-7 and Streptomyces griseoflavus P4 Promotes Plant Growth and Nitrogen Fixation in Soybean Cultivars

Inoculation density has a marked effect on nodulation and N fixation in soybean (Glycine max L.). Therefore, we conducted this study to determine the optimal inoculation density of Bradyhizobium japonicum SAY3-7 (SAY3-7) and Streptomyces griseoflavus P4 (P4) for plant growth, nodulation, and N fixation, and to investigate the effect of co-inoculation on selected soybean cultivars, using the optimal inoculation density. Nitrogen fixation, in terms of an acetylene reduction activity value, was measured using a flame ionization gas chromatograph. In this study, low-density single inoculation with P4 (105 or 106 cells mL-1) was associated with the highest plant biomass, compared with normal- and high-density single inoculation with P4 (107 or 108 cells mL-1). Moreover, low-density single or co-inoculations with SAY3-7 and/or P4 produced the highest nodule biomass and highest nitrogenase activity, compared with single or dual inoculation at other inoculation densities. Therefore, we evaluated low-density co-inoculation with P4 and SAY3-7, at the rate of 105 cells mL-1, on selected soybean cultivars. Low-density co-inoculation increased the plant biomass, compared with un-inoculated plants. The effects of single and co-inoculation on nodulation did not differ significantly for any of the cultivars, except “Yezin-9” in the first experiment and “Shan Seine” in the second experiment. Low-density inoculation with both bacteria increased N fixation by 15% - 75% for seven of the cultivars in the first experiment and by 15% - 39% for three of the cultivars in the second experiment, compared with single inoculation with SAY3-7. Based on the overall results, we concluded that low-density co-inoculation with P4 and SAY3-7 gave improved plant growth and N fixation.

A Study on the Effect of Creative Chinese Characters Learning on the Ability to Learn Chinese Old Sayings and Idioms Using K-Pop Music Video

Music is an extraordinary bridge between people all over the world so much as to be called a universal language. Idols and B-boys stages are fun, touching, and fantastic. Today, South Korean students are excited and enthusiastic about their colorful dance moves. The study is about creative educational methods that use K-pop music videos to learn the proverbs and old words that our ancestors learned to keep in mind and teach. K-pop lyrics are a rich reflection of the experiences of life and the world in which people are living today. Accordingly, this study can present new teaching and learning method examples that are used in class related to the old language associated with K-pop lyrics and can also introduce interesting class materials.

Say Your Eco-friendly Slogan in 2008!——Take Cotton Bags Home and Become an Environmentalist

Take your own cotton shopping bags on your next trip to the supermarket and avoid excessive use of plastic bags. This has become the latest environmentally-friendly trend in China. A decree issued on January 8, 2008 by the General Office of the State Council banning the production, sales and use of ultra thin plastic

The Application of Embodied Cognitive Linguistics in the English Translation of Two-Part Allegorical Saying—An Analysis of Examples From A Dream of Red Mansions

As a kind of widely circulated folk language,two-part allegorical saying(“xiehouyu”)carries the wisdom of the Chinese people and is characterized with humor and vivid imagery.Taking the two English translation versions of A Dream of Red Mansions as examples,this paper analyzes the English translation of two-part allegorical saying based on the core principle of Embodied Cognitive Linguistics(ECL),“Reality-Cognition-Language”,and explores how the English translation of two-part allegorical saying reflects the three dimensions of ECL.

Avocados March Into Chinese Market

Zimbabwe’s Horticultural Development Council(HDC)welcomed the signing of the protocol for phytosanitary requirements for the exports of Zimbabwean avocados to China,saying the development will promote the growth of the industry.The protocol was one of the agreements signed between China and Zimbabwe on 3 September during Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s state visit to China.

Miss Chimp Says No to Smoking

A chimpanzee(大猩猩)in the zoo in Xi'an,Shaanxi Province has given up smoking after 16 years with the help of her keepers(饲养员).The zookeepers,wor- ried about her health,helped 27-year-old“Ai Ai”off tobacco(烟草)by treating her with entertainment(娱乐)and tasty diets.

Responses to two-way selection on growth in mass-spawned F_1 progeny of Argopecten irradians concentricus(Say)

In the present study, the effect of one-generation divergent selection on the growth and survival of the bay scallop （Argopecten irradians concentricus） was examined to evaluate the efficacy of a selection program currently being carried out in Beibu Bay in the South China Sea. A total of 146 adult scallops were randomly selected from the same cultured population ofA. i. concentricus, and divided into two groups in shell length （anterior-posterior measurement）： large （4.91-6.02 cm, n=74） and small （3.31-4.18 cm, n=72）. At the same time, a control group was also randomly sampled （4.21-4.88 cm, n=80）. Mass-spawned F1 progenies from the three size groups were obtained and reared under identical conditions at all growth phases. The effects of two-way （or upward-downward） selection on fertilization rate, hatching rate, survival rate, daily growth in shell length and body weight were assessed in the three size groups. Results show that significant differences （P〈0.01） were found in hatching rate, survival rate and daily growth of F~ progenies, but not in fertilization rate （P〉0.05）, among the three groups. The hatching rate, survival rate and daily growth of the progeny of large-sized parents were greater than those of the control group （P〈0.05）, which in turn were larger than those of small-sized group （P〈0.05）. Responses to selection by shell length and body weight were 0.32±0.04 cm and 2.18±0.05 g, respectively, for the upward selection, and -0.14±0.03 cm and -2.77±0.06 g, respectively, for the downward selection. The realized heritability estimates of shell length and body weight were 0.38±0.06 cm and 0.22±0.07 g for the upward selection, and 0.24±0.06 cm and 0.37±0.09 g for the downward selection, respectively. The change in growth by bidirectional selection suggests that high genetic variation may be present in the cultured bay scallop population in China.

What I wanna say to Aaron!!!中国乐迷对AC说的话！！！

04年圣诞节时，Aaron特意在他的官方歌迷俱乐部为所有歌迷留言，这部分留言本只有会员才可以看到，感谢Jennie为我们把这段留言截出来！也感谢AC中文站为我们提供这些资料。谢谢！（注，本篇翻译是网名为“猪猪类”的朋友，一并感谢！）

Smartphones to Account for 2/3 of World's Mobile Market by 2020,Says New GSMA Intelligence Study

11 September 2014, Hong Kong： Smartphones will account for two out of every, three mobile connections globally by 2020, according to a major new report by GSMA In- telligence, the research arm of the GSMA. The new study, ＂Smartphone forecasts and assumptions, 2007- 2020＂, finds that smartphones account for one in three mobile conneetions today, representing more than two billion mobile connections. It forecasts that the number of smartphone connections will grow three-fold over the next six years,

China Can Say No To Wal-mart

For all suppliers, client like Wal-mart can be God. However, it may also turn into a devil when time and tide changes.

Say No to Exhibitors without Credit

Booth, like a great stage, exhibitor may show themselves towards visitors, however, there are still some problems behind their wonderful "performance". Exhibition-design companies are usually troubled by arrears. Sometimes, exhibition-design companies are weak on service abilities; therefore, exhibitors will not offer final payment. Problems caused by workers of

What Should Parents Say to a Child Bullied at School?

The Double Take column looks at a single topic from an African and Chinese perspective. This month we discuss how parents should respond when their child is bullied at school.

Tagetes erecta Linn.and its mosquitocidal potency against Culex quinquefasciatus

Objective:To investigate mosquitocidal effects of ethanolic extract of(lowers of Tagetes erecta(T.erecta) and its chloroform and petroleum ether soluble fractions against the larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus(Cx.quinquefasciatus).Methods:The fresh flowers of T.erecta were extracted in cold with ethanol(5.0 L) and after concentration,the ethanol extract was fractionated with chloroform and petroleum ether to afford a brownish syrupy suspension of ethanol extract(50.0 g),petroleum ether soluble fraction(18.6 g) and chloroform soluble fraction(23.8 g).The larvicidal effect of ethanol extract and their solvent fractions were determined by the standard procedure of WHO against different instars of Cx.quinquefasciatus.Results:Among the tested samples the chloroform soluble fractions showed the highest toxicity and consequently,the lowest LC_(50) values(14.14 μ g/mL,17.06 μ g/mL.36.88 μ g/mL and 75.48 μ g/mL) for all the instars larvae of Cx.quinquefasciatus.The larvae showed comparative tolerance in the course of increasing age and time.Conclusions:It can be concluded that the flowers of T.erecta are very effective natural larvicide and could be useful against Cx.quinquefasciatus.

Everyone Has a Say

On the morning of 3 July,Zhou Hongwei,Party branch secretary of Huangnidun Village,visited Zhou Wenping’s home to hear the family’s suggestions regarding the village’s plan to install more street lamps and upgrade public water pipelines.After their meeting,Zhou immediately headed to another family for their opinions.

Say Hello Again

1初遇,然然是个12岁的女孩,是偌大的心脏重症监护室(cardiac intensive care unit,CICU)角落里一个孤独而特别的存在。当大厅里的小宝宝们因饥饿而哇哇大哭时,她总是乖巧地待在床位上,静静地玩手机或躺着。每个经过她身边的人,都会好奇地警上一眼,但是看过之后都会迅速收回目光,因为她的外形实在是让人既心疼又害怕。