This critique gives a brief summary of Cross-Linguistic Influence on Word Search in Tip-of-the-Tongue States and ana-lyzes its strengths and weaknesses from theoretical and methodological perspectives. Apart from crit...This critique gives a brief summary of Cross-Linguistic Influence on Word Search in Tip-of-the-Tongue States and ana-lyzes its strengths and weaknesses from theoretical and methodological perspectives. Apart from critically reviewing the article, thispaper draws inspiration from it with respect to mental lexicon, and proposes that this article can be a research model for studies of L2 influence on the retrieval of L1 in tip-of-the-tongue states in relation to cross-linguistic influence.展开更多
Compared to other crops,maize production demands relatively high temperatures.However,temperatures exceeding 35℃lead to adverse effects on maize yield.High temperatures(≥35℃)are consistently experienced by summer m...Compared to other crops,maize production demands relatively high temperatures.However,temperatures exceeding 35℃lead to adverse effects on maize yield.High temperatures(≥35℃)are consistently experienced by summer maize during its reproductive growth stage in the North China Plain,which is likely to cause irreversible crop damage.This study investigated the effects of elevating temperature(ET)treatment on the yield component of summer maize,beginning at the 9th unfolding leaf stage and ending at the tasseling stage.Results demonstrated that continuous ET led to a decrease in the elongation rate and activity of silks and an elongated interval between anthesis and silking stages,and eventually decreased grain number at ear tip and reduced yield.Although continuous ET before tasseling damaged the anther structure,reduced pollen activity,delayed the start of the pollen shedding stage,and shortened the pollen shedding time,it was inferred,based on phenotypical and physiological traits,that continuous ET after the 9th unfolding leaf stage influenced ears and therefore may have more significant impacts.Overall,when maize plants were exposed to ET treatment in the ear reproductive development stage,the growth of ears and tassels was blocked,which increased the occurrence of barren ear tips and led to large yield losses.展开更多
With the development of English as an international language,English speakers are widely spread in the world.The English learning fashion has been greatly changed since the culture background of English as a langauge ...With the development of English as an international language,English speakers are widely spread in the world.The English learning fashion has been greatly changed since the culture background of English as a langauge has shifted to a mixed cultures instead of just British and American. But the standard varieties of British and American English have been accepted as the only generally accepted forms of standard English in China.The language learning fashion in China is about to undertake a big paradigm shift.This paper is an analysis of the English learning pattern shift in Chinese setting and therefore suggests a practical activities to apply this concept in English learning classes.展开更多
Taste technology that can tell the real thing from the fakes People usually pour wine into acolorless glass to observe the tint.Genuine wine usually looks clear,
How to handle annuities with security and efficiency is always a big and complicated issue for patentees.All patentees are looking for a reliable,precise and efficient manner in which to handle the large portfolio of ...How to handle annuities with security and efficiency is always a big and complicated issue for patentees.All patentees are looking for a reliable,precise and efficient manner in which to handle the large portfolio of patents.As we know,many of the giant international companies always prefer having an annuity vendor to monitor and manage worldwide patent rights,which may save them the time展开更多
This month＇s column highlights some key factors African companies should be aware of when doing business in China. We hope these tips will be useful in providing a basic understanding of China＇s complex business env...This month＇s column highlights some key factors African companies should be aware of when doing business in China. We hope these tips will be useful in providing a basic understanding of China＇s complex business environment and how to best navigate it.展开更多
It’s hard to imagine that,at one time,intellectuals seriously debated whether Esperanto(世界语)should replace Putonghua entirely.Yet China remains one of the few nation-states that support the world’s bestknown arti...It’s hard to imagine that,at one time,intellectuals seriously debated whether Esperanto(世界语)should replace Putonghua entirely.Yet China remains one of the few nation-states that support the world’s bestknown artificial language.A World Language Teachers’Association was established as recently as 2013,the same year展开更多
文摘This critique gives a brief summary of Cross-Linguistic Influence on Word Search in Tip-of-the-Tongue States and ana-lyzes its strengths and weaknesses from theoretical and methodological perspectives. Apart from critically reviewing the article, thispaper draws inspiration from it with respect to mental lexicon, and proposes that this article can be a research model for studies of L2 influence on the retrieval of L1 in tip-of-the-tongue states in relation to cross-linguistic influence.
基金fnancially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFD0300704)the Special Funds for Public Welfare Industry(Agriculture)Research,China(201203029)+1 种基金the Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology in China(2019KF03)the Open Foundation of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,China/Key Laboratory of Crop Water Use and Regulation,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,China(FIRI2019-02-0103)。
文摘Compared to other crops,maize production demands relatively high temperatures.However,temperatures exceeding 35℃lead to adverse effects on maize yield.High temperatures(≥35℃)are consistently experienced by summer maize during its reproductive growth stage in the North China Plain,which is likely to cause irreversible crop damage.This study investigated the effects of elevating temperature(ET)treatment on the yield component of summer maize,beginning at the 9th unfolding leaf stage and ending at the tasseling stage.Results demonstrated that continuous ET led to a decrease in the elongation rate and activity of silks and an elongated interval between anthesis and silking stages,and eventually decreased grain number at ear tip and reduced yield.Although continuous ET before tasseling damaged the anther structure,reduced pollen activity,delayed the start of the pollen shedding stage,and shortened the pollen shedding time,it was inferred,based on phenotypical and physiological traits,that continuous ET after the 9th unfolding leaf stage influenced ears and therefore may have more significant impacts.Overall,when maize plants were exposed to ET treatment in the ear reproductive development stage,the growth of ears and tassels was blocked,which increased the occurrence of barren ear tips and led to large yield losses.
文摘With the development of English as an international language,English speakers are widely spread in the world.The English learning fashion has been greatly changed since the culture background of English as a langauge has shifted to a mixed cultures instead of just British and American. But the standard varieties of British and American English have been accepted as the only generally accepted forms of standard English in China.The language learning fashion in China is about to undertake a big paradigm shift.This paper is an analysis of the English learning pattern shift in Chinese setting and therefore suggests a practical activities to apply this concept in English learning classes.
文摘Taste technology that can tell the real thing from the fakes People usually pour wine into acolorless glass to observe the tint.Genuine wine usually looks clear,
文摘How to handle annuities with security and efficiency is always a big and complicated issue for patentees.All patentees are looking for a reliable,precise and efficient manner in which to handle the large portfolio of patents.As we know,many of the giant international companies always prefer having an annuity vendor to monitor and manage worldwide patent rights,which may save them the time
文摘This month＇s column highlights some key factors African companies should be aware of when doing business in China. We hope these tips will be useful in providing a basic understanding of China＇s complex business environment and how to best navigate it.
文摘It’s hard to imagine that,at one time,intellectuals seriously debated whether Esperanto(世界语)should replace Putonghua entirely.Yet China remains one of the few nation-states that support the world’s bestknown artificial language.A World Language Teachers’Association was established as recently as 2013,the same year
