辽、金、元时期的利州

现今的辽宁省喀左蒙古族自治县在辽、金、元时期曾设置利州。利州位于辽宁西部,当辽、金、元三朝建都北京之时,这里曾是三朝的重要后方,对这三朝政权巩固有很大作用。然而在历史资料记载中关于利州、也就是今日的喀左蒙古族自治县的记载却不多见,本文通过考古发掘的资料,加之点滴史料记载,大致勾画出当年的基本情况,以求对东北地方史和东北民族史的研究有所裨益。

《宋史·地理志》与《文献通考·舆地考》利州路职贡考

利州路是川峡四路之一。在《宋史·地理志》与《文献通考·舆地考》中,利州路贡物品种丰富,以土作贡。纵观两类史书,不难发现,利州路利州、蓬州贡物不同。从文献学的角度,对两类史书进行对比研究,通过贡物的历史性与贡物的时代性判断正误,得出《宋史·地理志》有关利州路利州、蓬州的贡物记载正确。

武则天的家世与生年新探

学术界对于武则天的家世生平多有研究 ,但仍有许多问题悬而未决。史实证明 ,武则天并非出于胡族 ;其母亲杨氏亦非出身寒微 ,以往有关她的年龄记载亦有误。据此 ,杨氏的年龄不足以成为武则天出生地的判断依据。而她出生于广元 。

忽必烈时期的屯田分布、特点及影响

蒙元时期,由于战备和戍守需要,蒙元统治者们开始实行屯田。屯田,实际上就是由封建政府直接组织农业生产,这是中国古代经常实行的一种生产形式。元代屯田十分发达,其规模之大,组织之密,超过了以前任何一个朝代。根据史料记载,早在元太祖时期,屯田已经出现:太祖九年(1214),令镇海以征金所俘匠、民屯田于兀里羊欢(今蒙古吉尔格朗东南)之地。太祖十六年,木华黎麾下大将石抹孛迭儿镇守固安,"令士兵屯田,且耕且战"。可见屯田这一生产发展形式在元建立之前蒙古统治者就已采用。

四川交子编年录要(二)

四川引于银行陕西,甚为流通。铜钱一折铁钱一。四川发行钱引四千一百七十余万道,只有七十万铁钱为本。公元1162年,绍兴三十二年壬午。四川增印钱引一百万道。公元1163年,孝宗隆兴元年癸未。四川发行钱行:第七十一界。癸未隆兴元年。

广元:让群众享平安交通“红利”

出动警力35300余人次,查纠各类交通违法行为61万余起,暂扣1.1万余违法车辆,依法拘留违法驾驶人965人……广大交通参与者的法治观念和安全、文明交通意识得到了有效提升。这是四川省广元市交警支队2015年开展道路交通安全综合整治攻坚行动一年来,向广大群众奉上的＂成绩单＂。

Dynamic Change and Simulation and Prediction of the Karst Rocky Desertification Sensitivity in Guizhou Province

Sensitivity evaluation of rocky desertification is to recognize the areas prone to be rock-deserted,so as to assess the sensitivity degree of rocky desertification to human activities.To perform the sensitivity evaluation of rocky desertification,we should be on the basis of the mechanism of rocky desertification formation for analyzing its regional distribution difference in the sensitivity and further for finding out the rocky desertification-susceptive areas and their possible degrees.Employing remote sensing and geological information system techniques,we regarded the 1∶ 50 000 topographic map and the TM image in 2000 of Guizhou Province,together with the hydrologic map,soil map,geologic map,rock formation map,administrative map and other geological information as data sources to generate the degree data of rocky desertification sensitivity of Guizhou Province in 1962 and 2000,based on which we determined the corresponding degree transfer matrix and adopted Markov model to simulate the dynamic change process of rocky desertification sensitivity and its future evolution trend.In various sensitivity types of rocky desertification in Guizhou Province,only the insensitive type showed a declined acreage,from the proportion of total land acreage of 61.35% in 1962 to 55.55% in 2000.Various sensitivity types inter-conversed,resultantly the acreage of mildly sensitive type increased most.The prediction results showed that the acreage of insensitive type of rocky desertification in Guizhou Province will assume a remarkable decline trend,of mildly sensitive type will present a remarkably increasing trend and of slightly sensitive type basically will maintain a stable level in the future tens of years.Acreages of both highly sensitive and extremely sensitive type of rocky desertification expanded to some extent,suggesting that the rocky desertification risk in Guizhou Province is in an aggravating process.

Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Changes of Land Usein Xuzhou City Based on Remote Sensing

Based on the satellite remote sensing TM/ETM images of Xuzhou city, basic data about land use of the city from 1994 to 2000 are obtained with the neural network classification module of PCI software, and the dynamic con- version matrix of land use is thus calculated. The areas of construction land and water body have increased by 1833.93 hm2 and 804.87 hm2, respectively. On the contrary, the area of cropland has decreased by 3207.24 hm2. The area of cropland converted into construction land makes up 26.84%, and that converted into water body amounts for 8.17% of the total area of cropland in 1994. The variation index of land use degree and the dynamic degree index of land use computed are 1.38 and 57.81%, respectively, which demonstrate that land use in Xuzhou is in a development period and the changes are drastic. The frequency index and importance index of the form in which cropland converted into con- struction land are 29.91% and 68.93% respectively. The results indicate that the change is not only widespread in space but a major form of spatial change of land use in the area.

GIS-BASED ANALYSIS OF URBAN LAND-USE CHANGES——A Case Study of Haizhu District of Guangzhou City,China

This paper describes a GIS-based sp atial analysis method that combines qualitative analysis and quantita-tive analysis to characterize land-use patterns and predict the trend of future land-use changes in Haizhu Di strict of Guangzhou City,China.Spatial tech nique is introduced to manage land-u se data and derive information of lan d-use changes.Through the case study for t he selected area,it is demonstrated that the method and technique introd uced in the paper can be effectively utilized fo r the analysis of urban land-use chan ges.Based upon this analysis,the paper also pro-vides discussions and recommendati on on urban land-use planning,urban planning and land management.Both l and-use maps of Haizhu District of Guangzhou in 1995and 1997and the remote sensin g images of 1999are utilized in the cu r-rent research.It is convenient to ge t various statistic data and to combi ne attribute data with spatial data s o as to analyze land-use changes in a geographic con text,which is especially suitable f or the need of urban construction dep artment,ur-ban management department and urban planning department.

Long-term results of single-procedure catheter ablation for atrial fibrillationin pre-and post-menopausal women

Objectives To address whether menopause affects outcome of catheter ablation （CA） for atrial fibrillation （AF） by comparing the safety and long-term outcome of a single-procedure in pre-and post-menopausal women. Methods A total of 743 female patients who underwent a single CA procedure of drug-refractory AF were retrospectively analyzed. The differences in clinical presentation and outcomes of CA for AF between the pre-menopausal women （PreM group, 94 patients, 12.7%） and the post-menopausal women （PostM group, 649 patients, 87.3%） were assessed. Results The patients in the PreM group were younger （P＆lt;0.001） and less likely to have hypertension （P＆lt;0.001） and diabetes （P=0.005） than those in the PostM group. The two groups were similar with regards to the proportion of concomitant mitral valve regurgitation coronary artery disease, left atrium dimensions, and left ventricular ejection fraction. The overall rate of complica-tions related to AF ablation was similar in both groups （P=0.385）. After 43 （16-108） months of follow-up, the success rate of ablation was 54.3%in the PreM group and 54.2%in the PostM group （P=0.842）. The overall freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmia recurrence was simi-lar in both groups. Menopause was not found to be an independent predictive factor of the recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmia. Conclusions The long-term outcomes of single-procedure CA for AF are similar in pre-and post-menopausal women. Results indicated that CA of AF appears to be as safe and effective in pre-menopausal women as in post-menopausal women.

Prognostic value of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T in patients with en-domyocardial-biopsy proven cardiac amyloidosis

Objective To investigate prognostic predictors of long-term survival of patients with cardiac amyloidosis （CA）, and to determine predictive value of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T （hs-cTnT） in CA patients. Methods We recruited 102 consecutive CA cases and followed these patients for 5 years. We described their clinical characteristics at presentation and used a new, high-sensitivity assay to determine the concentration of cTnT in plasma samples from these patients. Results The patients with poor prognosis showed older age （56 ±12 years vs. 50 ±15 years, P=0.022）, higher incidences of heart failure （36.92%vs. 16.22%, P=0.041）, pericardial effusion （60.00%vs. 35.14%, P=0.023）, greater thickness of interventricular septum （IVS） （15 ±4 mm vs. 13 ±4 mm, P=0.034）, higher level of hs-cTnT （0.186 ±0.249 ng/mL vs. 0.044 ±0.055 ng/mL, P=0.001） and higher NT-proBNP （N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic pep-tide） levels （11,742 ± 10,464 pg/mL vs. 6,031 ± 7,458 pg/mL, P=0.006）. At multivariate Cox regression analysis, heart failure （HR：1.78, 95%CI：1.09-2.92, P=0.021）, greater wall thickness of IVS （HR：1.44, 95%CI：1.04-3.01, P=0.0375） and higher hs-cTnT level （HR：6.16, 95%CI：2.20-17.24, P=0.001） at enrollment emerged as independent predictors of all-cause mortality. Conclusions We showed that hs-cTnT is associated with a very ominous prognosis, and it is also the strongest predictor of all-cause mortality in multivariate analysis. Examination of hs-cTnT concentrations provides valuable prognostic information concerning long-term outcomes.

Thermal conductivity of soils with heavy metals concentration from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

This paper presents the characteristic thermal and chemical properties of some surface soil samples from the oil-producing regions of Nigeria. A microprocessor-based thermal analyzer was used to determine the thermal conductivity while spectrophotometric procedure was employed to conduct the heavy metal concentration analysis. Thermal conductivity values were compared with heavy metal concentrations in each soil sample. The values of lead and cadmium and their respective measured thermal conductivities were highly correlated, with their correlation coefficients both greater than 0.900, while other metals showed no correlation.

Microclimatic Experimentation Applied to Insulating Horizontal Coverage in Mexicali, Mexico

The thermal response of hedges alters the urban climate, resulting in energy and comfort affectations that impact city dwellers, so the aim of this study is to analyze the energy fluxes of urban horizontal coverage, especially expanded polystyrene waterproofed with elastomeric paint in the city of Mexicali, Baja California, located northwest of Mexico. The experiment was realized on summer of 2011 and 2012 by using four components radiometric sensor, eddy covariance equipment, which was possible to analyze the behavior and intensities of heat fluxes using the model Q＊ = QE ＋ QG ＋ QH ＋ QF ＋ QD. The results show that in both campaigns the sensible heat flux exceeds the net radiation, in 2011 the net radiation was 31.41 W/mE and sensible heat flux of 74.9 W/m2, in 2012 resulted 43.46 W/m2 and 87.32 W/mE, respectively. This additional heat flux is attributed to the thermal influence of the air conditioning units, which changes the energy balance model to Q＊ = QH ＋ QF ＋ QD. With the results arise the need for experimentation on a larger scale in which it is possible to model the flow in housing development. The knowledge of the energy balance model will help to propose materials that minimize the thermal impact to the city of Mexicali.

Fault Type Analysis along the San Andreas Fault Zone: A Numerical Approach

Finite Element (FE) modeling under plane stress condition is used to analyze the fault type variation with depth along and around the San Andreas Fault (SAF) zone. In this simulation elastic rheology was used and was thought justifiable as the variation in depth from 0.5 km to 20 km was considered. Series of calculations were performed with the variation in domain properties. Three types of models were created based on simple geological map of California, namely, 1) single domain model considering whole California as one homogeneous domain, 2) three domains model including the North American plate, Pacific plate, and SAF zone as separate domains, and 3) Four domains model including the three above plus the Garlock Fault zone. Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion and Byerlee's law were used for the calculation of failure state. All the models were driven by displacement boundary condition imposing the fixed North American plate and Pacific plate motion along N34°W vector up to the northern terminus of SAF and N50°E vector motion for the subducting the Gorda and Juan de Fuca plates. Our simulated results revealed that as the depth increased, the fault types were generally normal, and at shallow depth greater strike slip and some thrust faults were formed. It is concluded that SAF may be terminated as normal fault at depth although the surface expression is clearly strike slip.

From The Lodger （1913） to From Hell （2001）： Uncanny Portraits of Jack the Ripper？

During the last months of 1888 the populous quarter of Whitechapel, London, was stained with the blood of five women, all booked prostitutes and chronic alcoholics, worthy representatives of the diseases/vices of the Victorian East End. The shrewd and sanguinary Monster who realized these violent murders called himself ＂Jack the Ripper＂, signing with his ＂trade name＂ the letters he sent to the Central News Agency and through the press he soon became a myth, the most famous ＂serial killer＂ of all time. As a matter of fact, his legend survived, and his evil figure still haunts the pages of books and---of course--the frames of many films; among the most famous From Hell （2001） by Albert and Allen Hughes, taken from the graphic novel of the same name by Moore and Campbell; Jack the Ripper （1976） by Jess Franco, with a disturbing Klaus Kinski, but also the TV movie directed by David Wickes in 1998 entitled Jack The Ripper; more obliquely, Jack appears also in The Lodger （1913） and Frenzy （1972） by Alfred Hitchcock. But can these movies be defined as true biopics of Jack？ Strangely enough, it seems, these biographies contribute to build the mythic ＂anonymity＂ of the Ripper, encouraging （and fascinating） fear and nightmares.

New Method for Desalination of Seawater

The present study explores the possibility of appealing to the laws of inorganic chemistry, i.e., the rules of precipitation to desalinate seawater. Historically, the industry has been using these techniques for the preparation of some compounds. Based on these rules, using suitable salts will react with each other. The results are evident all unwanted salts including sodium chloride are removed. In fact, it is a selective precipitation as other salts which are not harmful are kept such as potassium. The other aim of the study is to reduce the current ratio desalination/power which is very high 60,000 to 80,000 cal/L for distillation （A. Payant. P. Chiliotti L. Sainte-Marie Physic Arm and Colin, Paris, France） or 4.5 kWh/m3 for RO （desalination and water reuse, California, USA） a cause of greenhouse gas except desalination using solar energy. Another aspect of this study, authors noticed rather than consume energy, regeneration or recycling of products provides energy. And in addition, the operation does not cause any pollution.

Harmony, Productivity, and Informed Decision Making： The Fundamental Competencies of the Chief Emotional Officer

Existing in most family firms, the chief emotional officer （CEmO） is the enigmatic heart of the organisation, linking family harmony with business performance and productivity. The literature is rich in acknowledging the existence and value of the CEmO in family firms, but little is said of the abilities mastered by CEmOs and how organisations can leverage the value of the CEmO through professional development. It is this nexus that this paper aims to fill. Commencing with an exploration of the literature on the purpose and value of the CEmO, key findings are advanced through interviews and a focus group. The specific site of research selected is one rich in family business in which to explore the CEmO phenomenon--the bus and coach industry in Victoria, Australia. Revealed is the fundamental competencies of the CEmO, being their adept ability to facilitate harmony, drive productive and focus values-based decision making in family firms. The outcomes that these competencies achieve and the obstacles and challenges of the CEmO role are also presented. Concluding remarks ask how the CEmO and these core competencies can be developed in a role that is often unstructured, intuitive, and unrecognised within the firm.

Genetical Crossbreeding Effect on the Zootechnical Performances of the Domestic Rabbit （Algeria） x Californian

The carried out experimental work aimed at the improvement of the native rabbit zootechnical performances. The goal was to run a genetical progress of an exotic breed ＂the Californian＂ through a crossbreeding with a native rabbit. Ten females have been crossed with two native males （L × C） compared to controls Native × Native （N × N） and Californian × Californian （C × C）. The reproduction and growth performances are clearly improved by crossbreeding effect, the recorded heterosis are： 9.43%, 16.34% and 21.93%, respectively for the alive litter size, alive and weaned; 10%, 16.75% and 2.57%, respectively for the alive litter weight, alive and weaned; 2.57% for the individual weight at birth; 10% and 7% for post weaning performances, respectively day mean gains and feed conversion ratio. Weight at slaughter is improved with 167 g, which representing a considerable level for the native population. Genetic crossbreeding between the Algerian native rabbit and the Californian, raised under rearing conditions of the Blida university farm experiment showed its efficiency on the most zootechnical performances. The complementary effect turned up positively on the crossbred rabbits Their post-weaning growth performance is comparable to those of the Californian with a better viability at weaning and slaughtering age.