Family businesses, which aim at surviving today, have to deal with a precise modality: To ensure their continuity, entrepreneurs have to ensure the transfer of leadership from one generation to another inside of them...Family businesses, which aim at surviving today, have to deal with a precise modality: To ensure their continuity, entrepreneurs have to ensure the transfer of leadership from one generation to another inside of them. We do believe that this matter is worth being analyzed, since the succession, from one generation to another, can be considered as a crucial variable in maintaining family small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) over time. Therefore, after investigating the main features, problems, and factors leading to the succession processes, in the second part of this article, an empirical analysis will be carried out, by comparing several European countries on the basis of data from the European Commission. This article contributes to enriching, from a theoretical point of view, the conceptual framework used for investigating the dynamics in the continuity of SMEs. Moreover, empirically, it contributes to the increasing literature on family businesses by comparing several European countries in order to understand what originates the longevity of family SMEs.展开更多
This paper makes use of statistical tools of parameter correlation, multi-parameter regression, and does experimental analysis on issues of risk diversification of portfolios entrusted by National Social Security Fund...This paper makes use of statistical tools of parameter correlation, multi-parameter regression, and does experimental analysis on issues of risk diversification of portfolios entrusted by National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The issues are industry related investment fields distribution, the trend of capitalization movement, and investment style factors in stock selection. The results show that there are risk problems with portfolios entrusted by NSSF, which include similar investment fields distribution trend, little difference among portfolios, and high risk preference degree.展开更多
On the afternoon of April 19,National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC)held a press briefing.Xu Lin,Head of Planning Department,introduced major tasks for advancing new-type urbanization in2016.
World Journal of Gastroenterology ( worla J Gastroenterol ISSN 1007-9327 CN 14-1219/R) is a weekly open-access (OA) peer reviewed journal supported by an editorial board consisting of 1179 experts in gastroenterol...World Journal of Gastroenterology ( worla J Gastroenterol ISSN 1007-9327 CN 14-1219/R) is a weekly open-access (OA) peer reviewed journal supported by an editorial board consisting of 1179 experts in gastroenterology and hepatology from 60 countries. The biggest advantage of the OA model is that it provides free, full text articles in PDF and other formats for experts and the public without registration, which eliminates the obstacle that traditional journals possess and usually delays the speed of the propagation and communication of scientific research results. The open access model has been proven to be a true approach that may achieve the ultimate goal of the journals, i.e. the maximization of the value to the readers, authors and society.展开更多
In order to fully comprehend the developing status of wind power and photovoltaic (PV) power generation, a special investigation on the integration of wind power and PV power was launched by the agencies of the State ...In order to fully comprehend the developing status of wind power and photovoltaic (PV) power generation, a special investigation on the integration of wind power and PV power was launched by the agencies of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) throughout China during July-October 2010. This report is completed based on the investigation along with routine supervisory and management programs. There are totally 573 wind power projects and 94 PV power projects involved. Existing problems in these projects are pointed out and proposals for regulation are put forward.展开更多
The main purpose of this article is to perform a technical-economic analysis of different microgeneration systems (photovoltaic and wind turbine systems) that can be installed in a single-family house. One of the st...The main purpose of this article is to perform a technical-economic analysis of different microgeneration systems (photovoltaic and wind turbine systems) that can be installed in a single-family house. One of the strategies for improving energy performance of buildings is the installation of microgeneration systems. This will enable Portugal to meet the goal regarding the share of renewable sources on gross final energy consumption imposed by the European Commission climate change and energy package for 2020. The analysis of four different micro-generation systems will take into account the local availability of renewable resources and market technologies and the new Portuguese law concerning microgeneration to promote renewable energy sources in households. The Portuguese microgeneration legal framework is also highlighted.展开更多
According to news from the website of National Health and Family Planning Commission(NHFPC)on April 17,Ministry of Finance and NHFPC recently issued Opinions on Further Improving the Input Mechanism in Family Planning,
By the end of 2015, total length of China's long-distance gas pipelines has exceeded 70,O00km. Onshore stratey, ic import paths have been formed, domestic trunk networks perfected and gas storages construction pace a...By the end of 2015, total length of China's long-distance gas pipelines has exceeded 70,O00km. Onshore stratey, ic import paths have been formed, domestic trunk networks perfected and gas storages construction pace acceh'rated. The Chinese section of Russia-China East Gas Pipeline was officially commenced, which marked that the northeast import path entered the stage ofconstruction. There are 13 LNG terminals in China. The National Development and Rerorm Commission (NDRC) approved China's.first private-owned LNG terminal- the Zhoushan LNG terminal. In the coming.five years, the focus of institutional reform will be the independence of pipelines and networks, the focus of construction will be regional networks and branch pipelines, and joint ventures will be the mainstream for gas pipeline construction and operation.展开更多
The identity transformation of China is analyzed through the legal punishment given by China's National Development and Reform Commission on Japanese automotive parts and bearings enterprises that broke China's Mono...The identity transformation of China is analyzed through the legal punishment given by China's National Development and Reform Commission on Japanese automotive parts and bearings enterprises that broke China's Monopoly Law by price- fixing in the automotive parts market of China for more than ten years. The standards for illegal conduction this penalty based are the international Cartel rules, the specific legal procedure is beyond the main concern of this study so the obscurity of how this penalty decided is kept aside for the sake of respecting the painstaking labor fruits of relevant executive departments as well as for dispensing political sensitivity related to any academic analysis developed. Three Japanese newspaper reports concerning this penalty fine are selected for critical discourse analysis. Emotional ambience of them is derogative, neutral, and approving respectively. Foucault's triad relationship of discourse-power-identity is borrowed and the postmodernists' view of the "other" is corroborated with the self-presentation of China. Positive self-presentation is underscored by the contrast of negative other-presentation and vice versa, the negative commendation on this punishment event revealed in certain news coverage is to lessen the negative image of Japanese enterprises because of their shared Japanese identity. However their fundamental tone maybe, the fact that China evolves to be able to handle the illegal international events in its confines with dignity is tacitly recognized as a warning in three newspapers. The new identity of China is thus highlighted as the role of the other by the Japanese media. The reason why Japanese accept it instead of staging substantial resistance is analyzed from the Japanese cultural considerations of the hierarchical sequence or the "weizhiyishi" (positional consciousness or postural consciousness), and the practical reasons of why Hitachi and Nachi commit self-confession is analyzed. All these responses from Japanese side are the manifestation of China's being in charge of the situation, it has the ball at its feet in this power gaming.展开更多
The use of local materials is an important part of sustainability for the concrete industry. The declining availability of aggregate resources in many areas has the potential to result in the use of alternative aggreg...The use of local materials is an important part of sustainability for the concrete industry. The declining availability of aggregate resources in many areas has the potential to result in the use of alternative aggregates of lower quality, which can require higher cementitious materials contents, or the use of aggregates shipped from greater distance. In some markets, manufactured sands are replacing natural sands, which can adversely impact the rheology of cementitious mixtures. The use of certain chemical admixtures has been found to often minimize the need to increase cement and water contents in order to overcome the loss of workability that can accompany aggregate sources which feature flat, elongated, angular, and rough particles. In this study, a wide range of natural and manufactured sands were characterized for gradation, mineralogy, shape, texture, and cleanliness, and also evaluated for their effect on mortar rheology with and without a VMA (viscosity modifying agent) type chemical admixture. Use of the VMA is shown to mitigate the rheological effect of certain sands, and in some cases can allow for optimizing the mixture to lower paste contents. In the case of PCP (polycarboxylate)-based superplasticizers, attention is drawn to the increased dose required to achieve target workability versus superplasticizers based on NSFC (naphthalene sulfonate condensate) when swellable clays are present in the very fine fraction of certain aggregate sources. The use of sands with higher fines contents are also shown to increase the workability provided the fines are of appropriate quality.展开更多
Chinese female chemists have been making great contributions to the development of science and technology in China. On January 21, 2014, the Committee of Chinese Female Chemists was founded by the Chinese Chemical Soc...Chinese female chemists have been making great contributions to the development of science and technology in China. On January 21, 2014, the Committee of Chinese Female Chemists was founded by the Chinese Chemical Society for promoting communication among such chemists, publicizing their achievements, and encouraging more women to join in science research.展开更多
In this paper, we shall prove that the Koch-Tataru solution u to the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in Rd satisfies the decay estimates involving some borderline Besov norms with d ≥ 3. Moreover, u has a uniq...In this paper, we shall prove that the Koch-Tataru solution u to the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in Rd satisfies the decay estimates involving some borderline Besov norms with d ≥ 3. Moreover, u has a unique trajectory which is HSlder continuous with respect to the space variables.展开更多
It is known that the one-dimensional nonlinear heat equation ut : f(u)x1x1, f'(u) 〉 0, u(±∞, t) : u, u+ ≠ u- has a unique self-similar solution u(x1/√1+t). In multi-dimensional space, (x1/√1+t...It is known that the one-dimensional nonlinear heat equation ut : f(u)x1x1, f'(u) 〉 0, u(±∞, t) : u, u+ ≠ u- has a unique self-similar solution u(x1/√1+t). In multi-dimensional space, (x1/√1+t) is called a planar diffusion wave. In the first part of the present paper, it is shown that under some smallness conditions, such a planar diffusion wave is nonlinearly stable for the nonlinear heat equation: ut -△f(u) = 0, x ∈ R^n. The optimal time decay rate is obtained. In the second part of this paper, it is further shown that this planar diffusion wave is still nonlinearly stable for the quasilinear wave equation with damping: utt + ut - △f(u) = 0, x ∈ R^n. The time decay rate is also obtained. The proofs are given by an elementary energy method.展开更多
This paper is dedicated to the study of viscous compressible barotropic fluids in dimension N ≥ 2. We address the question of well-posedness for large data having critical Besov regularity. Our result improves N the...This paper is dedicated to the study of viscous compressible barotropic fluids in dimension N ≥ 2. We address the question of well-posedness for large data having critical Besov regularity. Our result improves N the analysis of Danchin and of the author inasmuch as we may take initial density in BN/p p,1 with 1 ≤ p 〈 +∞. Our result relies on a new a priori estimate for the velocity, where we introduce a new unknown called effective velocity to weaken one of the couplings between the density and the velocity. In particular, our result is the first in which we obtain uniqueness without imposing hypothesis on the gradient of the density.展开更多
In 2014, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) approved the Jinping Underground Nuclear Astrophysics laboratory (JUNA) project, which aims at direct cross-section measurements of four key stellar...In 2014, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) approved the Jinping Underground Nuclear Astrophysics laboratory (JUNA) project, which aims at direct cross-section measurements of four key stellar nuclear reactions right down to the Gamow windows. In order to solve the observed fluorine overabundances in Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars, measuring the key 19F(p,a)16O reaction at effective burning energies (i.e., at Gamow window) is established as one of the scientific research sub-projects. The present paper describes this sub-project in details, including motivation, status, experimental setup, yield and background estimation, aboveground test, as well as other relevant reactions.展开更多
We present the formal derivation of a new unidirectional model for unsteady mixed flows in nonuniform closed water pipes. In the case of free surface incompressible flows, the FS-model is formally obtained, using form...We present the formal derivation of a new unidirectional model for unsteady mixed flows in nonuniform closed water pipes. In the case of free surface incompressible flows, the FS-model is formally obtained, using formal asymptotic analysis, which is an extension to more classical shallow water models. In the same way, when the pipe is full, we propose the P-model, which describes the evolution of a compressible inviscid flow, close to gas dynamics equations in a nozzle. In order to cope with the transition between a free surface state and a pressured (i.e., compressible) state, we propose a mixed model, the PFS-model, taking into account changes of section and slope variation.展开更多
For the focusing mass-critical NLS iu, + △u = --|u|u, it is conjectured that the only global nonscattering solution with ground state mass must be a solitary wave up to symmetries of the equation. In this paper, w...For the focusing mass-critical NLS iu, + △u = --|u|u, it is conjectured that the only global nonscattering solution with ground state mass must be a solitary wave up to symmetries of the equation. In this paper, we settle the conjecture for H1 initial data in dimensions d = 2, 3 with spherical symmetry and d ≥ 4 with certain splitting-spherically symmetric initial data.展开更多
Chinese surgery journals are of small international impact which does not measure up to the state of development of surgery in China and they can not adequately publish Chinese researches to the world. To improve the ...Chinese surgery journals are of small international impact which does not measure up to the state of development of surgery in China and they can not adequately publish Chinese researches to the world. To improve the visibility of Chinese surgery journals, this article suggests developing more English surgery journals, extending a co-operation with famous publishers, employing overseas experts as editorial committee and making more use of the Internet.展开更多
文摘Family businesses, which aim at surviving today, have to deal with a precise modality: To ensure their continuity, entrepreneurs have to ensure the transfer of leadership from one generation to another inside of them. We do believe that this matter is worth being analyzed, since the succession, from one generation to another, can be considered as a crucial variable in maintaining family small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) over time. Therefore, after investigating the main features, problems, and factors leading to the succession processes, in the second part of this article, an empirical analysis will be carried out, by comparing several European countries on the basis of data from the European Commission. This article contributes to enriching, from a theoretical point of view, the conceptual framework used for investigating the dynamics in the continuity of SMEs. Moreover, empirically, it contributes to the increasing literature on family businesses by comparing several European countries in order to understand what originates the longevity of family SMEs.
文摘This paper makes use of statistical tools of parameter correlation, multi-parameter regression, and does experimental analysis on issues of risk diversification of portfolios entrusted by National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The issues are industry related investment fields distribution, the trend of capitalization movement, and investment style factors in stock selection. The results show that there are risk problems with portfolios entrusted by NSSF, which include similar investment fields distribution trend, little difference among portfolios, and high risk preference degree.
文摘On the afternoon of April 19,National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC)held a press briefing.Xu Lin,Head of Planning Department,introduced major tasks for advancing new-type urbanization in2016.
文摘World Journal of Gastroenterology ( worla J Gastroenterol ISSN 1007-9327 CN 14-1219/R) is a weekly open-access (OA) peer reviewed journal supported by an editorial board consisting of 1179 experts in gastroenterology and hepatology from 60 countries. The biggest advantage of the OA model is that it provides free, full text articles in PDF and other formats for experts and the public without registration, which eliminates the obstacle that traditional journals possess and usually delays the speed of the propagation and communication of scientific research results. The open access model has been proven to be a true approach that may achieve the ultimate goal of the journals, i.e. the maximization of the value to the readers, authors and society.
文摘In order to fully comprehend the developing status of wind power and photovoltaic (PV) power generation, a special investigation on the integration of wind power and PV power was launched by the agencies of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) throughout China during July-October 2010. This report is completed based on the investigation along with routine supervisory and management programs. There are totally 573 wind power projects and 94 PV power projects involved. Existing problems in these projects are pointed out and proposals for regulation are put forward.
文摘The main purpose of this article is to perform a technical-economic analysis of different microgeneration systems (photovoltaic and wind turbine systems) that can be installed in a single-family house. One of the strategies for improving energy performance of buildings is the installation of microgeneration systems. This will enable Portugal to meet the goal regarding the share of renewable sources on gross final energy consumption imposed by the European Commission climate change and energy package for 2020. The analysis of four different micro-generation systems will take into account the local availability of renewable resources and market technologies and the new Portuguese law concerning microgeneration to promote renewable energy sources in households. The Portuguese microgeneration legal framework is also highlighted.
文摘According to news from the website of National Health and Family Planning Commission(NHFPC)on April 17,Ministry of Finance and NHFPC recently issued Opinions on Further Improving the Input Mechanism in Family Planning,
文摘By the end of 2015, total length of China's long-distance gas pipelines has exceeded 70,O00km. Onshore stratey, ic import paths have been formed, domestic trunk networks perfected and gas storages construction pace acceh'rated. The Chinese section of Russia-China East Gas Pipeline was officially commenced, which marked that the northeast import path entered the stage ofconstruction. There are 13 LNG terminals in China. The National Development and Rerorm Commission (NDRC) approved China's.first private-owned LNG terminal- the Zhoushan LNG terminal. In the coming.five years, the focus of institutional reform will be the independence of pipelines and networks, the focus of construction will be regional networks and branch pipelines, and joint ventures will be the mainstream for gas pipeline construction and operation.
文摘The identity transformation of China is analyzed through the legal punishment given by China's National Development and Reform Commission on Japanese automotive parts and bearings enterprises that broke China's Monopoly Law by price- fixing in the automotive parts market of China for more than ten years. The standards for illegal conduction this penalty based are the international Cartel rules, the specific legal procedure is beyond the main concern of this study so the obscurity of how this penalty decided is kept aside for the sake of respecting the painstaking labor fruits of relevant executive departments as well as for dispensing political sensitivity related to any academic analysis developed. Three Japanese newspaper reports concerning this penalty fine are selected for critical discourse analysis. Emotional ambience of them is derogative, neutral, and approving respectively. Foucault's triad relationship of discourse-power-identity is borrowed and the postmodernists' view of the "other" is corroborated with the self-presentation of China. Positive self-presentation is underscored by the contrast of negative other-presentation and vice versa, the negative commendation on this punishment event revealed in certain news coverage is to lessen the negative image of Japanese enterprises because of their shared Japanese identity. However their fundamental tone maybe, the fact that China evolves to be able to handle the illegal international events in its confines with dignity is tacitly recognized as a warning in three newspapers. The new identity of China is thus highlighted as the role of the other by the Japanese media. The reason why Japanese accept it instead of staging substantial resistance is analyzed from the Japanese cultural considerations of the hierarchical sequence or the "weizhiyishi" (positional consciousness or postural consciousness), and the practical reasons of why Hitachi and Nachi commit self-confession is analyzed. All these responses from Japanese side are the manifestation of China's being in charge of the situation, it has the ball at its feet in this power gaming.
文摘The use of local materials is an important part of sustainability for the concrete industry. The declining availability of aggregate resources in many areas has the potential to result in the use of alternative aggregates of lower quality, which can require higher cementitious materials contents, or the use of aggregates shipped from greater distance. In some markets, manufactured sands are replacing natural sands, which can adversely impact the rheology of cementitious mixtures. The use of certain chemical admixtures has been found to often minimize the need to increase cement and water contents in order to overcome the loss of workability that can accompany aggregate sources which feature flat, elongated, angular, and rough particles. In this study, a wide range of natural and manufactured sands were characterized for gradation, mineralogy, shape, texture, and cleanliness, and also evaluated for their effect on mortar rheology with and without a VMA (viscosity modifying agent) type chemical admixture. Use of the VMA is shown to mitigate the rheological effect of certain sands, and in some cases can allow for optimizing the mixture to lower paste contents. In the case of PCP (polycarboxylate)-based superplasticizers, attention is drawn to the increased dose required to achieve target workability versus superplasticizers based on NSFC (naphthalene sulfonate condensate) when swellable clays are present in the very fine fraction of certain aggregate sources. The use of sands with higher fines contents are also shown to increase the workability provided the fines are of appropriate quality.
文摘Chinese female chemists have been making great contributions to the development of science and technology in China. On January 21, 2014, the Committee of Chinese Female Chemists was founded by the Chinese Chemical Society for promoting communication among such chemists, publicizing their achievements, and encouraging more women to join in science research.
基金Acknowledgements We are very grateful to the referee's suggestions and comments on the improvement of the paper. Part of this work was done when we were visiting Morningside Center of Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in the summer of 2010. We appreciate the hospitality and the financial support from the center. P. Zhang is partially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10421101 and 10931007), and the innovation grant from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. GJHZ200829). T. Zhang is partially supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10871175, 10931007 and 10901137), and the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. Z6100217).
文摘In this paper, we shall prove that the Koch-Tataru solution u to the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in Rd satisfies the decay estimates involving some borderline Besov norms with d ≥ 3. Moreover, u has a unique trajectory which is HSlder continuous with respect to the space variables.
基金Acknowledgements He's research is supported in part by National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2006CB805902). Huang' research is supported in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China for Distinguished Youth Scholar (Grant No. 10825102), NSFC-NSAF (Grant No. 10676037) and National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2006CB805902).
文摘It is known that the one-dimensional nonlinear heat equation ut : f(u)x1x1, f'(u) 〉 0, u(±∞, t) : u, u+ ≠ u- has a unique self-similar solution u(x1/√1+t). In multi-dimensional space, (x1/√1+t) is called a planar diffusion wave. In the first part of the present paper, it is shown that under some smallness conditions, such a planar diffusion wave is nonlinearly stable for the nonlinear heat equation: ut -△f(u) = 0, x ∈ R^n. The optimal time decay rate is obtained. In the second part of this paper, it is further shown that this planar diffusion wave is still nonlinearly stable for the quasilinear wave equation with damping: utt + ut - △f(u) = 0, x ∈ R^n. The time decay rate is also obtained. The proofs are given by an elementary energy method.
文摘This paper is dedicated to the study of viscous compressible barotropic fluids in dimension N ≥ 2. We address the question of well-posedness for large data having critical Besov regularity. Our result improves N the analysis of Danchin and of the author inasmuch as we may take initial density in BN/p p,1 with 1 ≤ p 〈 +∞. Our result relies on a new a priori estimate for the velocity, where we introduce a new unknown called effective velocity to weaken one of the couplings between the density and the velocity. In particular, our result is the first in which we obtain uniqueness without imposing hypothesis on the gradient of the density.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.114905621149056011135005 and 11321064)
文摘In 2014, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) approved the Jinping Underground Nuclear Astrophysics laboratory (JUNA) project, which aims at direct cross-section measurements of four key stellar nuclear reactions right down to the Gamow windows. In order to solve the observed fluorine overabundances in Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars, measuring the key 19F(p,a)16O reaction at effective burning energies (i.e., at Gamow window) is established as one of the scientific research sub-projects. The present paper describes this sub-project in details, including motivation, status, experimental setup, yield and background estimation, aboveground test, as well as other relevant reactions.
文摘We present the formal derivation of a new unidirectional model for unsteady mixed flows in nonuniform closed water pipes. In the case of free surface incompressible flows, the FS-model is formally obtained, using formal asymptotic analysis, which is an extension to more classical shallow water models. In the same way, when the pipe is full, we propose the P-model, which describes the evolution of a compressible inviscid flow, close to gas dynamics equations in a nozzle. In order to cope with the transition between a free surface state and a pressured (i.e., compressible) state, we propose a mixed model, the PFS-model, taking into account changes of section and slope variation.
基金Acknowledgements The first author is supported in part by National Science Foundation (Grant No. 0908032) and a start up fund in UBC. The second author is supported by an Alfred P. Sloan fellowship.
文摘For the focusing mass-critical NLS iu, + △u = --|u|u, it is conjectured that the only global nonscattering solution with ground state mass must be a solitary wave up to symmetries of the equation. In this paper, we settle the conjecture for H1 initial data in dimensions d = 2, 3 with spherical symmetry and d ≥ 4 with certain splitting-spherically symmetric initial data.
文摘Chinese surgery journals are of small international impact which does not measure up to the state of development of surgery in China and they can not adequately publish Chinese researches to the world. To improve the visibility of Chinese surgery journals, this article suggests developing more English surgery journals, extending a co-operation with famous publishers, employing overseas experts as editorial committee and making more use of the Internet.