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Aims and scope Being an international journal, China Ocean Engineering(COE) takes its prime function as the integration of new research concepts, equipment,technology, materials and structures and other scientific advances within the field of estuarial, coastal, offshore, and deepwater engineering with particular reference to developments. The Journal is concerned with all engineering aspects involved in the exploration and utilization of ocean resources.

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Aims and scope Being an international journal,China Ocean Engineering(COE)takes its prime function as the integration of new research concepts,equipment,technology,materials and structures and other scientific advances within the field of estuarial,coastal,offshore,and deepwater engineering with particular reference to developments.The Journal is concerned with all engineering aspects involved in the exploration and utilization of ocean resources.Topics regularly covered include research.

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Hepatobiliary&Pancreatic Diseases International,Copyright 2024,Hepatobiliary&Pancreatic Diseases International.All rights reserved.www.hbpdint.com,Aims and Scope,Hepatobiliary&Pancreatic Diseases International publishes peerreviewed original papers,reviews(meta-analysis,systematic review)and editorials concerned with clinical practice and research in the fields of hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases.Papers cover the medical.

Advances in sodium-ion batteries at low-temperature: Challenges and strategies

With the continuing boost in the demand for energy storage,there is an increasing requirement for batteries to be capable of operation in extreme environmental conditions.Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs) have emerged as a highly promising energy storage solution due to their promising performance over a wide range of temperatures and the abundance of sodium resources in the earth's crust.Compared to lithiumion batteries(LIBs),although sodium ions possess a larger ionic radius,they are more easily desolvated than lithium ions.Fu rthermore,SIBs have a smaller Stokes radius than lithium ions,resulting in improved sodium-ion mobility in the electrolyte.Nevertheless,SIBs demonstrate a significant decrease in performance at low temperatures(LT),which constrains their operation in harsh weather conditions.Despite the increasing interest in SIBs,there is a notable scarcity of research focusing specifically on their mechanism under LT conditions.This review explores recent research that considers the thermal tolerance of SIBs from an inner chemistry process perspective,spanning a wide temperature spectrum(-70 to100℃),particularly at LT conditions.In addition,the enhancement of electrochemical performance in LT SIBs is based on improvements in reaction kinetics and cycling stability achieved through the utilization of effective electrode materials and electrolyte components.Furthermore,the safety concerns associated with SIBs are addressed and effective strategies are proposed for mitigating these issues.Finally,prospects conducted to extend the environmental frontiers of commercial SIBs are discussed mainly from three viewpoints including innovations in materials,development and research of relevant theoretical mechanisms,and intelligent safety management system establishment for larger-scale energy storage SIBs.

Integrating GPT into the Journalism and Communication Industries:The Technological Logic,Ecosystem Reconstruction,and Ethical Chal enges

Generative AI,represented by GPT(Generative Pre-trained Transformer),is now leading the technological revolution and is reconstructing the journalism and communication industries'ecosystems because of its powerful generative capacity and diverse range of outputs.While GPT is busy revolutionizing and innovating the production of news content,working patterns,and operation modes,it has also given rise to ethical concerns in regard to news authenticity,data security,humanistic values,and other related aspects.Therefore,it is imperative to initiate strategies and approaches,such as establishing a mechanism for verifying information authenticity,enhancing data security and privacy regulations,and instituting an ethical supervision and governance framework for AI,in order to facilitate the systematic advancement of AI-based news production while reinstating public trust.

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Aims and scope With the tenet of concerning ecology and serving economy,Ecological Economy focuses on the sustainable development of economy and environment,and puts attention on theories,methods and technical innovations concerning ecological/green economy,circular economy and ecological/green industry.The sustainable development of economy and society,and the sustainable development of the population,resource and environment are also within the concern of the journal.

A“Going Concern”and the Need to Fully Integrate Economics in the Business School Curriculum

In response to the recommendation by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business(AACSB,2002),which urged business schools to embark on interdisciplinary programs to facilitate boundary-spanning teaching and learning,many colleges have conducted one form of curriculum integration or the other.Many of these team-taught course integrations,however,concentrate on core business courses without reaching out to related courses in other disciplines.Moreover,due to some factors,the informational contents of management disclosures in annual reports and audit unqualified opinions may not align with the future viability of an enterprise.Using a“going concern concept”,this paper demonstrates how the addition of economics in business school curriculum integration could produce well-rounded business graduates.Economics concepts could unambiguously support the tests that cast doubts on firms’ability to continue operations.

The AI Paradox: Mapping the Unintended Disruptions in IT and Beyond

In the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI), there exists a complex landscape where promises of efficiency and innovation clash with unforeseen disruptions across Information Technology (IT) and broader societal realms. This paper sets out on a journey to explore the intricate paradoxes inherent in AI, focusing on the unintended consequences that ripple through IT and beyond. Through a thorough examination of literature and analysis of related works, this study aims to shed light on the complexities surrounding the AI paradox. It delves into how this paradox appears in various domains, such as algorithmic biases, job displacement, ethical dilemmas, and privacy concerns. By mapping out these unintended disruptions, this research seeks to offer a nuanced understanding of the challenges brought forth by AI-driven transformations. Ultimately, its goal is to pave the way for the responsible development and deployment of AI, fostering a harmonious integration of technological progress with societal values and priorities.

Keeping Healthy

Hello, everyone! My name is Elsa, and I have a passion for playing sports. I frequently engage in physical activities with my parents. However, I’ve noticed a concerning trend among many people——they often stay up late and neglect to exercise. Today, I’d like to discuss the importance of maintaining good health.

Floristic Diversity in Forest Management Units: Implications for Biodiversity Conservation in FMU 09-025

The assessment of floristic composition and diversity is very important in forest management units. This study sets out to determine the species diversity and implications for biodiversity conservation in FMU 09-025 of the Campo Ma’an National park, South Region of Cameroon. Due to human activities in the area, the study site was divided into two Blocks (A and B). The transect method was employed in data collection. A total 14 long transects were established parallel to each other in blocks at a distance of 3 km apart, 8 transects in Block A and 6 Transects in Block. In each transect, plots of 20 × 500 m were established at intervals of 500 m. Within each plot, all individual trees ≥ 10 cm were identified, measured, and recorded. The DBH of all trees were measured at 1.3 using the DBH meter tape. The height of trees was measured through estimation (average estimates of all field researchers). Results revealed a total of eight thousand one hundred and twenty four (8124) individual plants with DBH ≥ 10 cm in the entire study area. From this number, 5113 tree stems ≥ 10 cm were identified and measured in Block A. This belongs to 216 species in 47 families. In block B a total of and 5011 stems were identified and measured. This belongs to 239 species in 47 families. Fabaceae, Annonaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Rubiaceae were found to be the most dominant plant families in the study site. Erythrophleum ivorense, Lophira alata, Dialium bipindense, Musanga cecropioides, Alstonia boonei, Pterocarpus soyauxii, Guibourtia ehie, Staudtia kamerunensis, Desbordesia glaucescens, Sacoglottis gabonensis were found to be the most dominant plant species. 41 species are of conservation concern according to the IUCN global Red List 2023 and IUCN local status. These species are considered species with high-priority for conservation. We have 6 endangered species, 11 near Threatened species, and 25 vulnerable species. There was no significant difference in species diversity in the two Blocks.

China Auto Industry Will Not Lose——Views on China Entry into WTO from People Concerned

On November 15, China and USA reached the accession agree-ment on China’s entry into WTO, which indicates that China’s bid for WTO membership took a signifi-cant step closer to the global trade club. WTO entry will bring

Competitive Meta-Learning

Dear Editor,This letter is concerned with developing meta-learning models for fast,stable,and effective few-shot learning across tasks over a few training samples.Nowadays,deep and reinforcement learning(RL)is widely used in autonomous intelligent systems(e.g.,target recognition[1],path planning[2],and robot control[3],[4]).

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Aims and scope Being an international journal,China Ocean Engineering(COE) takes its prime function as the integration of new research concepts,equipment,technology,materials and structures and other scientific advances within the field of estuarial,coastal,offshore,and deepwater engineering with particular reference to developments.The Journal is concerned with all engineering aspects involved in the exploration and utilization of ocean resources.

Visual Feedback Disturbance Rejection Control for an Amphibious Bionic Stingray Under Actuator Saturation

Dear Editor,This letter is concerned with visual feedback disturbance rejection control for an amphibious bionic stingray subject to actuator saturation with internal and external disturbances. A visual feedback control method is designed for a dynamic nonlinear system on yaw angle of the amphibious bionic stingray via a finite-time extended-stateobserver,which is proved to achieve finite-time stability via a Lyapunov method. Finally, simulation results verify the effectiveness on the visual feedback control method.

Sparse Tensor Prior for Hyperspectral,Multispectral,and Panchromatic Image Fusion

Dear Editor, This letter is concerned with a new hyperspectral fusion paradigm by simultaneously fusing hyperspectral, multispectral, and panchromatic images. Seeking an efficient prior about the target hyperspectral image(HSI), is vital for constructing an accurate fusion model in this problem. To this end, this work suggests a novel sparse tensor prior using patch-based sparse tensor dictionary learning.

Finite-Horizon l_(2)–l_(∞)State Estimation for Networked Systems Under Mixed Protocols

Dear Editor,This letter is concerned with the finite-horizon l_(2)–l_(∞)state estimation(SE)problem for a class of networked time-delay systems where the measurements are transmitted through two individual communication channels.

Intelligent Electric Vehicle Charging Scheduling in Transportation-Energy Nexus With Distributional Reinforcement Learning

Dear Editor,This letter is concerned with electric vehicle(EV) charging scheduling problem in transportation-energy nexus using an intelligent decision-making strategy with probabilistic self-adaptability features.

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Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International Copyright 2023, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International. All rights reserved.www.hbpdint.com Aims and Scope Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International publishes peerreviewed original papers, reviews(meta-analysis, systematic review) and editorials concerned with clinical practice and research in the fields of hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases.