Pioneering a New Realm of Human Rights Civilization in the Chinese Path to Modernization——An Overview of the Symposium on“The Chinese Path to Modernization and the Promotion of Free and Comprehensive Human Development”

On October 14,2023,a symposium themed“The Chinese Path to Modernization and the Promotion of Free and Comprehensive Human Development”was held in Changchun,Jilin Province,China.More than fifty experts,scholars,and researchers from national institutions and universities engaged in discussions and exchanges on human rights on the Chinese path to modernization,including the path,practice,knowledge systems,and civilization forms of human rights.This symposium played a significant role in advancing the construction of the disciplinary system,academic system,and discourse system of human rights in China.

Constructing China’s Human Rights Science:Cause,Cognition,and Paradigm

“China’s Human Rights Science”is undoubtedly a brand-new concept.Just as China has its own philosophy,literature,history,law,political science,and sociology,it should also have its own human rights science.China’s Human Rights Science refers to the cognitive science of human rights in China.Developing its disciplinary system,academic system,and discourse system,and constructing an independent Chinese human rights knowledge system,are essential requirements for promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization and creating a new form of human civilization.China’s Human Rights Science originated in China,grew in China,and deepened through China’s human rights practices.China’s Human Rights Science adhere to the universality of human rights principles and possess distinctive characteristics.It works as the knowledge-based organization,academic refinement,and theoretical expression of the path of human rights development that conforms to the trend of the times and suits China’s national conditions,as pursued by the Communist Party of China in leading the people.China’s Human Rights Science can enrich and develop the theory of human rights civilization,and should become a global public product of human rights.

Right Heart Failure Indicative of Ebstein’s Disease in Adulthood about a Case

Ebstein disease is a rare congenital malformation whose clinical presentation differs according to the anatomical form and age of the patient. In adults, it presents mainly in the form of right or global heart failure or rhythm disorders. Survival is exceptionally long in some forms. We report the case of a 70-year-old patient with Ebstein’s disease in right heart failure.

The Core of the Chinese Democracy Is to Respect and Protect Human Rights——A Summary of the Academic Seminar on Chinese Democracy and Human Rights Protection

On March 26,2023,a Seminar on Chinese Democracy and Human Rights Protection was held,jointly organized by the National Human Rights Education and Training Base and the Human Rights Research Center of Central South University under the guidance of the Chinese Society for Human Rights Studies.The event adopted a combination of online and offline channels.Over 30 experts and scholars from universities,research institutions,and practical departments across the country participated in extensive discussions on“Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Chinese Democracy and Protection of Human Rights.”The seminar aimed to focused on the essence,characteristics,advantages,and human rights implications of Chinese democracy and interpreted the concept of Chinese democracy and the protection of human rights through academic and theoretical methods.

Human Rights in China:Exploration and Development of Whole-process People’s Democracy

Whole-process people’s democracy represents a new exploration of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era as well as a novel and important method for protecting the human rights of the Chinese people.It is conducive to solving a multitude of problems hindering the protection of civil rights and political rights.The greatest highlight of whole-process people’s democracy is that the people are the masters of their own country and exercise the power to govern the state through“extensive participation and consultation.”China’s experience and approaches in advancing whole-process people’s democracy provide a reference for other countries.

The Alzheimer’s Dementia Patients’ Observed Illness Course and Experience in Ghana and Care Lessons to Be Learnt: A Mental Health Professional’s Perspective

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and associated dementia patient numbers continue to increase globally with associated economic costs to healthcare systems. Of note is the increase in numbers in lower and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, which already face challenges with their health budgets from communicable and non-communicable diseases. Ghana, an SSA country, faces the problem of healthcare budgetary difficulties and the additional impact of AD as a consequence of increasing population strata of old aged persons (OAPs) due to the demographic transition effect. This article uses examples of known patients’ illness courses to give a perspective on the lived experience of patients with dementia (PWD) in Ghana, living amongst a populace with a culture of stigmatization of PWD, and a relatively fragile public mental health system (PMHS) for those with mental illness, including AD. The lived experience of AD patients is characterised by stigmatisation, discrimination, non-inclusiveness, diminished dignity and human rights abuses in the face of their mental disability, and eventually death. This article is an advocacy article giving voice to the voiceless and all persons suffering from AD and other dementias in Ghana, whilst pleading for a call to action from healthcare professionals and responsible state agencies.

The Three Principles of Institutional Safeguards for Women's Participation in Legislation in China

The participation of women in legislation is an important aspect and means of safeguarding women’s rights.Feminist theory,based on criticism of both the“citizenship identity theory as rights”and the“citizenship identity theory as responsibilities,”proposes the“citizenship identity theory as subjectivity.”Observing the current practice of women’s participation in legislation in China,two institutional safeguard principles can be summarized:the“minimum proportion”and the“influence evaluation.”However,each of these principles has its inherent limitations.Therefore,it is necessary to supplement them with the principle of“subjective participation”in a reflective manner.This principle requires women to participate substantively in the legislative process as subjects,express women’s needs and demands,input women’s perspectives and experiences,and reconstruct the distribution of rights and responsibilities in the existing legislation.The three principles complement each other and work together to comprehensively constitute the institutional structure of women’s participation in legislation,thereby promoting the reproduction of corresponding action structures.

Comprehensive effects of traditional Chinese medicine treatment on heart failure and changes in B-type natriuretic peptide levels: A meta-analysis

BACKGROUND Heart failure(HF),a common cardiovascular condition,is characterized by significant morbidity and mortality.While traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is often used as a complementary approach in HF management,systematic evalua-tions of its impact on clinical outcomes,TCM syndrome scores,and B-type natriuretic peptide(BNP)levels are lacking.This study fills this gap through a comprehensive analysis of randomized controlled trials(RCTs)focusing on TCM for HF treatment.It encompasses an assessment of methodological quality,a meta-analysis,and an evaluation of evidence quality based on established standards.The results offer crucial insights into the potential advantages and constraints of TCM in HF management.RCTs on TCM for HF treatment published since the establishment of the database were searched in four Chinese and English databases,including China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang,VIP Information Chinese Science and Technology Journal,and PubMed.Methodological quality was assessed for the included studies with the Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool,and the meta-analysis and publication bias assessment was performed with the RevMan5.3 software.Finally,the quality of evidence was rated according to the GRADE criteria.RESULTS A total of 1098 RCTs were initially retrieved.After screening,16 RCTs were finally included in our study,which were published between 2020 and 2023.These RCTs involved 1660 HF patients,including 832 in the TCM group[TCM combined with conventional Western medicine(CMW)treatment]and 828 in the CWM group(CWM treatment).The course of treatments varied from 1 wk to 3 months.TCM syndrome differentiation was analyzed in 11 of the included RCTs.In all included RCTs,outcome indicators included comprehensive clinical outcomes,TCM syndrome scores,and BNP levels.The meta-analysis results showed significant differences between the TCM and CWM groups in terms of comprehensive clinical outcomes[risk ratio=-0.54;95%confidence interval(CI)=-0.61,-0.47;P<0.00001],TCM syndrome scores[weighted mean difference(WMD)=-142.07;95%CI=-147.56,-136.57;P<0.00001],and BNP levels(WMD=-142.07;95%CI=-147.56,-136.57;P<0.00001).According to the GRADE criteria,RCTs where"TCM improves clinical comprehensive outcomes"were rated as low-quality evidence,and RCTs where"TCM reduces TCM syndrome scores"or"TCM decreases BNP levels"were rated as medium-quality evidence.CONCLUSION TCM combined with CWM treatment effectively improves comprehensive clinical outcomes and diminishes TCM syndrome scores and BNP levels in HF patients.Given the low and medium quality of the included RCTs,the application of these results should be cautious.

Civil Affairs Authorities Bent on Protecting People's Basic Rights

In response to the global financial crisis,China’s civil affairs au-thorities redoubled their effort in 2009 to improve the livelihood of the Chinese people and protect their basic rights and interests under the constitutional principle of respectingand protecting human rights.

THE JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS Information for Authors

The Journal of Human Rights publishes original works in law,philosophy,political science and other disciplines which deal with concepts,measurement tools and policy alternatives from human rights perspectives.Please submit your manuscripts to the following e-mail address:JHRsubmissions@cupl.edu.cn.

THE JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS Information for Authors

The Journal of Human Rights publishes original works in law,philosophy,political science and other disciplines which deal with concepts,measurement tools and policy alternatives from human rights perspectives.Please submit your manuscripts to the following e-mail address:JHRsubmissions@cupl.edu.cn.

THE JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS Information for Authors

The Journal of Human Rights publishes original works in law,philosophy,political science and other disciplines which deal with concepts,measurement tools and policy alternatives from human rights perspectives.Please submit your manuscripts to the following e-mail address:JHRsubmissions@cupl.edu.cn.

THE JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS Information for Authors

The Journal of Human rights publishes original works in law,philosophy,political science and other disciplines which deal with concepts,measurement tools and policy alternatives from human rights perspectives.Please submit your manuscripts to the following e-mail address:JHRsubmissions@cupl.edu.cn.Manuscripts accepted for review should satisfy the following format specifications.

THE JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS Information for Authors

The Journal of Human Rights publishes original works in law,philosophy,political science and other disciplines which deal with concepts,measurement tools and policy alternatives from human rights perspectives.Please submit your manuscripts to the following e-mail address:JHRsubmissions@cupl.edu.cn.

THE JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS Information for Authors

The Journal of Human Rights publishes original works in law,philosophy,political science and other disciplines which deal with concepts,measurement tools and policy alternatives from human rights perspectives.Please submit your manuscripts to the following e-mail address:JHRsubmissions@cupl.edu.cn.Manuscripts accepted for review should satisfy the following format specifications:

THE JOURNAL OF HUMAN RIGHTS Information for Authors

The journal of human Rights publishes original works in law,philosophy,political science and other disciplines which deal with concepts,measurement tools and policy alternatives from human rights perspectives.Please submit your manuscripts to the following e-mail address:JHRsubmissions@cupl.edu.cn.

开放获取S计划实施进展及对我国的启示

通过调研S计划及斯普林格·自然(Springer Nature)、剑桥大学出版社(CUP)、爱思唯尔(Elsevier)和英国医学杂志(BMJ)等出版商的官网数据和报告,分析S计划的实施现状、实施模式、存在的问题与应对举措等,以期对推进我国开放获取进程有所启示。S联盟的资助机构队伍不断壮大,转换期刊数量有一定程度增长;S联盟通过采用权利保留策略、提供配套的支撑工具和服务等来推进S计划的实施,但在出版商和研究人员层面仍存在一些抵触、疑虑和挑战。我国目前对S计划的参与度较低,应推进开放获取期刊的标准化运营、逐步实现机构知识库的分级分类开放、建立开放获取中多利益主体的平衡机制等,以加快学术交流向完全、立即的开放获取转变。

A Quantum Authorization Management Protocol Based on EPRPairs

Quantum authorization management(QAM)is the quantum scheme for privilege management infrastructure(PMI)problem.Privilege management(authorization management)includes authentication and authorization.Authentication is to verify a user’s identity.Authorization is the process of verifying that a authenticated user has the authority to perform a operation,which is more fine-grained.In most classical schemes,the authority management center(AMC)manages the resources permissions for all network nodes within the jurisdiction.However,the existence of AMC may be the weakest link of the whole scheme.In this paper,a protocol for QAM without AMC is proposed based on entanglement swapping.In this protocol,Bob(the owner of resources)authenticates the legality of Alice(the user)and then shares the right key for the resources with Alice.Compared with the other existed QAM protocols,this protocol not only implements authentication,but also authorizes the user permissions to access certain resources or carry out certain actions.The authority division is extended to fin-grained rights division.The security is analyzed from the four aspects:the outsider’s attack,the user’s attack,authentication and comparison with the other two QAM protocols.

China-US High-Tech Competition,Trade Conflict and Development Rights

The power and interest of industrial manufacturers are determined by their status in the relations of production.At the international level,countries see their economic and political status rise only when they climb the ladder in the international division of labor.As the primary production forces,science and technology are the main drivers behind such change.As new technologies give rise to new industries and restructure the international division of labor,developed countries strive to enhance the protection of their intellectual property rights(IPR)and safeguard their monopoly over core technologies.For developed countries,technological prowess holds the key to their supremacy in the global supply chain and international relations.The 19 th CPC National Congress makes clear the overarching goal in the new era is to rejuvenate the Chinese nation and turn China into a strong modern country.As an important material condition for achieving this goal,China must transition from being medium-and low-end links in the international division of labor to becoming high-end links.In this process,China will encounter backlash from developed countries that lead in the international division of labor.The recent China-US tussle over trade in high-tech goods is a case in point,and should be viewed through the lens of the relations of production and the international division of labor.The insights thus achieved will be of great significance to China’s future development.