Principles for Designing New Types of Housing for a Strong and Resilient Local Economy in the Republic of Congo

The Congolese population is organised into households, which are thus headed by a chief who ensures the social well-being, development and integration into working life of the individuals in his charge. This study examines the functional principles of new housing design as an instrument for transforming the (current) failing economy into a strong and resilient one. Accordingly, a literature review of the practice of designing and building housing in human settlements in the Congo revealed the state of the art on this subject. An analysis of the existing housing stock from a demographic, social and economic point of view made it possible to identify the most common household sizes and numbers, as well as the lifestyle processes that determine the need for developed space. To this end, the experimental method was used to propose configuration plans for various new types of dwelling. To this end, the study highlighted the link between people’s standard of living and the effectiveness of their involvement in the local economy. To achieve the aims of the National Development Plan (NDP), particular attention must be paid to solving the housing problem. The existing housing stock actively contributes to the problems associated with unemployment and insecurity. Functional principles for the design of new types of housing have been developed. Four model types are proposed in line with the demographic structure of the population, their socio-economic characteristics and their lifestyle.

An Optimal Model for Carbon Sinks of CDM Project to Build a New Countryside Based on Cyclic Economy under Uncertainty

Based on the status and characteristics of Clean Development Mechanism （CDM） renewable energy project and the mode of cyclic economy, aimed at achieving the maximum capacity of carbon sinks in the system, Lvjin Jiayuan—New Countryside Distripark CDM project in Wuchuan County was taken as an example for developing an interval linear programming （ILP） model to optimize the crops planting scheme and cows breeding scheme by using interval optimal method. The case showed that the optimized crops planting scheme and cows breeding scheme obtained from the optimal model was reasonable with relatively preferable overall performance. In the context of meeting economic benefits and fertilizer, electricity demand, [231 287.8, 273 312.7] t of CO2 could be absorbed and fixed, which had increased by [12.94, 33.46]% compared with the feasibility scheme of case project and provided technical support for making the decision in CDM project.

交互式数字叙事:加拿大Writing New Body Worlds阅读治疗新探索

文章基于相关研究文献与语料,对加拿大WNB阅读治疗实践进行梳理与归纳。WNB首次使用交互式数字叙事技术,构建面向公众的阅读治疗平台,以其交互式特征,融合了阅读和治疗引导两个过程,提供可访问的非临床方式,可面向大规模人群实现预防性健康干预。基于数据与计算的精准化阅读治疗是数字人文视角下的新变革,更具推广应用价值;以在线阅读平台建设为依托,推进实施平台化的阅读和治疗应成为未来发展方向之一;基于阅读形态与体验因技术赋能而改变的现状,图书馆应发挥引领作用,积极收集、创建或协助创建数字故事,推进阅读推广、服务与治疗的融合性发展,成为社区建设促进者、历史欣赏者和社区参与倡导者,也使阅读借助交互式数字叙事这一新载体,更好地发挥变革的力量,促进健康与幸福。

Chinese Economy in the “New Normal”: Realities and Prospects

Great achievements were made in the 12th Five-Year Plan period （2011-2015） in such areas as economic growth, living standards, industrial restructuring, innovation- driven growth, new-type urbanization and ecological civilization, trade and investment, and reform. These achievements have paved the way for China to enhance the quality and efficiency of growth in the new normal. China＇s future growth prospects are highly correlated with the 13th Five-Year Plan （2016-2020）. For the 13th Five-Year Plan period, China is committed to maintaining an annual growth rate of no less than 6.5%, which is both necessary for China to build an all-round, well-off society before 2020 and consistent with the characteristics of China＇s current economic development stage. Meanwhile, efforts must be made to give prominence to consumption, investment, and export as drivers of growth while continuing to improve labor and capital input and efficiency which is vital to mid- and long- term economic development.

网络新媒体视阈下客家议题在日传播特征分析——基于日本Google News的考察

以日本Google News中的客家相关日文报道为语料,通过文本挖掘工具KH Coder进行文本数据挖掘,发现日本网络新闻媒体的客家议题日文报道具有分布零散性及以图片报道为主的特点。报道关注的客家区域主要涉及台湾地区、福建、香港地区、广东等地,其中,台湾地区的客家关注度最高。报道聚焦客家的观光旅游、产业振兴、客家书籍出版等相关内容,形成了客家传统建筑类、台湾地区客家文化交流类、客家文学作品推介类、客家观光旅游类等四大主要议题。本文提出要充分运用Google News等网络新媒体强大的技术功能和传播优势加大客家文化的传播力度。

Circular Economy in New Village Construction——A Case of Qinhuangdao City, China

On the strength of the theory of agricultural circular economy, the mutual relation between the development of agricultural circular economy and new village construction is analyzed. The results show that developing agricultural circular economy and constructing new village is the mutual promotion; realizing agricultural circular economy is the main target of new agricultural construction and developing agricultural circular economy is the way of realizing new village construction. The major problems in the development of agricultural circular economy in Qinhuangdao City are pointed out, covering weak ideological foundation of developing agricultural circular economy; inadequate directions from the government and insufficient technical and financial support. The countermeasures on developing agricultural circular economy in new village construction are put forward, including cultivating people's awareness on circular economy; establishing the law and regulation system of agricultural circular economy; intensifying the technical and model innovation of agricultural circular economy and accelerating the maketization pace of agro-products.

Sustainable development of marine tourism economy in Zhoushan Archipelago New District

Based on the general and concrete principles of index system of marine economy and the choices of the evaluation index, this paper analyzes the index importance by means of AHP and establishes a set of the evaluation index system of marine economy in the Zhoushan Archipelago New District, to which an overall analysis and appraisal is given. The main factors that have limited the sustainable development of marine economy, in combination with the factors that influence its development, are put forward in accordance with its connotation of sustainable development of marine economy and sustainable development strategy based on marine tourism development.

New Economy in China:Emerging,Operation and Regulatory Reform

In the new normal, China must develop a new economy in order to foster new engines of growth. The new economy differs from the traditional economy in many respects,such as its underlying drivers and technical, industrial and organizational characteristics.This paper reveals six aspects of the mechanism of the new economy, including firm entry strategy, new opportunities, market demand, transition of production factors, industry support and the role of the government. In addition, the operation of the new economy is explained in terms of its underlying drivers, internal operations and external environment.In the new economy, fundamental changes have occurred in monopoly, information asymmetry, externalities, public goods and information security necessitating a new regulatory approach. Regulatory reform is therefore inevitable. China should steadfastly transition from regulatory tightening to deregulation, from economic regulation to social regulation, from discriminatory regulation to fair competition, from the positive list to the negative list, from ex-ante review and approval to ex-post supervision, and from specialized regulation to integrated regulation. Innovations must be encouraged through the use of"regulatory sandboxes."

Boehmeria nivea var. strigosa (Urticaceae), a new variety from Southwest China

Boehmeria nivea var.strigosa Zeng Y.Wu&Y.Zhao,a new variety of B.nivea(Urticaceae)from Southwest China,is here described based on evidence from morphology and molecular phylogeny.This new variety is mainly characterized by its green abaxial leaf blade,partly connate stipules,and densely patent strigose hairs on stems and potioles.The phylogenetic analysis based on rbc L,nrDNA and rbc L+nrDNA datasets,revealed that all individuals of B.nivea var.strigosa formed a monophyletic group.The conservation status of B.nivea var.strigosa is assessed as“Near Threatened”(NT)according to IUCN evaluation criteria.The discovery of this new variety is not only crucial for the taxonomy of ramie,but also provides reference for the exploration and utilization of ramie.

New direction for surgery:Super minimally invasive surgery

The top goal of modern medicine is treating disease without destroying organ structures and making patients as healthy as they were before their sickness.Minimally invasive surgery(MIS)has dominated the surgical realm because of its lesser invasiveness.However,changes in anatomical structures of the body and reconstruction of internal organs or different organs are common after traditional surgery or MIS,decreasing the quality of life of patients post-operation.Thus,I propose a new treatment mode,super MIS(SMIS),which is defined as“curing a disease or lesion which used to be treated by MIS while preserving the integrity of the organs”.In this study,I describe the origin,definition,operative channels,advantages,and future perspectives of SMIS.

Enlightenment of New Economy on the Development of Chinese Economy

This paper summarizes the features of the new economy in America, and then analyses the differences between the new economy and Chinese economy with trade theories. At the last, this paper concentrates on study of strategies for China to develop economic internationalization.

Mental retardation,seizures and language delay caused by new SETD1B mutations:Three case reports

BACKGROUND The SETD1B gene is instrumental in human intelligence and nerve development.Mutations in the SETD1B gene have been linked in recent studies to neurodevelopmental disorders,seizures,and language delay.CASE SUMMARY This study aimed to analyze the clinical manifestations and treatment of three patients suffering from mental retardation,epilepsy,and language delay resulting from a new mutation in the SETD1B gene.Three individuals with these symptoms were selected,and their clinical symptoms,gene test results,and treatment were analyzed.This article discusses the impact of the SETD1B gene mutation on patients and outlines the treatment approach.Among the three patients(two females and one male,aged 8,4,and 1,respectively),all exhibited psychomotor retardation,attention deficit,and hyperactivity disorder,and two had epilepsy.Antiepileptic treatment with sodium tripolyvalproate halted the seizures in the affected child,although mental development remained somewhat delayed.Whole exome sequencing revealed new mutations in the SETD1B gene for all patients,specifically with c.5473C>T(p.Arg1825trp),c.4120C>T(p.Gln1374*,593),c.14_15insC(p.His5Hisfs*33).CONCLUSION Possessing the SETD1B gene mutation may cause mental retardation accompanied by seizures and language delay.Although the exact mechanism is not fully understood,interventions such as drug therapy,rehabilitation training,and family support can assist patients in managing their symptoms and enhancing their quality of life.Furthermore,genetic testing supplies healthcare providers with more precise diagnostic and therapeutic guidance,informs families about genetic disease risks,and contributes to understanding disease pathogenesis and drug research and development.

NEW HOPES FOR AFRICAN ECONOMY

The majority of African countries won their political independence in the 1960s.Since then,they have been making relentless efforts to develop their economiesand raise their people’s living standards,and have achieved successes in varying de-grees.

The Model of Indirect Pricing Transactions and the New Boundaries of the Sharing Economy

In recent years,the sharing economy has become more prevalent in many lives.While bringing convenience to the public,it has also improved resource efficiency,thus gradually driving economic development.By studying indirect pricing transactions,the authors have discovered a new sort of sharing economics which may be able to resolve the issue presented by intangible assets(such as entrepreneurship)and provide new ideas for addressing social problems.Compared with the traditional sharing economy,this new economic pattern has wider potential utility.The authors hold that their indirect pricing theory establishes the theoretical foundation of new sharing economics,while the model of indirect-pricing transaction extends the boundaries for the existing sharing economy.

Digital Economy——Economy of the New Millennium

The new digital technologies allow access, storage, and transmission of information increasingly easier and more accessible, so we deal with digital information that can be converted into new economic and social values, creating huge opportunities for developing new products and services. In these conditions we can say that the information is the key resource for the new type of economy--digital economy. The new economy is characterized by the increasing incorporation of knowledge in new products and services, growing the importance of learning and innovation, globalization and sustainable development. In this paper we propose to address this new type of economy, highlighting specific features and main components. Because the digital economy is characterized by a series of procedures that fundamentally changes the relationship between business partners and taxpayers, by introducing a coherent way of cultivating civic awareness, we considered it appropriate to give an overview of them. In view of the global character of this type of economy, we have presented some aspects of the digital economy in the European Union, considering that it could be a possible solution to the economic crisis, issue of new economy based on digital economy, being analyzed in its various aspects by many political factors and various institutions and international organizations. We ended by presenting the most significant trends in the digital economy and a set of conclusions, in which is pointed the role and the importance of this new type of economy.

New Economy Companies:Impact of COVID-19 on Valuation

The boom of innovative and new technology-oriented companies that provide products and services to customers in recent years has given rise to a new class of firms called New Economy Companies,or NECs.Accurate valuation of these companies throughout their life cycles can be challenging because most of them have massive amount of debt and have a long history of losses since inception,and their principal assets are mostly intangible with no clear values.Inadvertently,the COVID-19 pandemic has added even more obstacles for valuation providers to determine the value of this new type of companies.This paper examines the characteristics of NECs,valuation methods,and the impact of COVID-19 on the valuation of these companies.

The Thinking Path of Deepening Transformation and Innovation of Chinese Banking Industry under the Background of “New Normal” Economy

This paper analyzes the three big impact in the development of Chinese banking industry and discusses the limitations of financial innovation of Chinese banking industry.The results showed that:(1)deepening the banking system innovation to adapt to the new situation;(2)improving customers’experience by deepening model innovation of the internet financial;(3)improving intensive of bank branch operation and the intelligent of network service with the aid of informatization;(4)Providing individualized,characteristic and differentiated services for high-quality customers of banks and enhancing customer value through lightweight network outlets;and(5)Adapting to the development of new entity economy by comprehensive management,optimizing the operation mode of outlets,and strengthening the supply side reform of commercial banks themselves.

Comprehensive Evaluation of Flower Border Application Value of New and Superior Plants in Hefei Area

An analytic hierarchy process(AHP)was employed to assess the applicability of 18 new and superior varieties of flowers in Hefei City flower border applications.A total of 12 indicators were selected from three distinct aspects of adaptability,ornamental characteristics and use traits,in order to establish a comprehensive evaluation model.The results demonstrate that grade I(J≥2.685)exhibits excellent application value,encompassing six species of plants,such asHydrangeamacrophylla‘Endless Summer’;grade II(2.684≤J≤2.420)is also of notable application value,encompassing five species of plants,such asCallistemonrigidus;grade III(2.419≤J≤2.615)is of average application value,including five species of plants,such asCrocosmiacrocosmiflora;grade IV(J≤2.16)is of relatively poor application value.The evaluation results may be utilized as a theoretical reference for the promotion of new and superior varieties in the flower border of Hefei.

Design and Practice of New Teaching Mode of English Economy and Trade Translation Course

The uncertainty of the teaching content and teaching methods of English economy and trade translation course has alwaysbeen the core problem that restricts the development of the course education.This paper proposes the design method and practiceprocess of the new teaching mode of English economy and trade translation course.Firstly,using marketing theory and economicand trade ideas,the content of English economy and trade translation course will be revised to construct a reasonable teaching con-tent system;Then,based on the above teaching content,the constructive theory is used as the guiding ideology to propose the class-room situational teaching mode and the extracurricular situational teaching mode,and complete the overall construction of the newteaching mode of English economy and trade translation course.The practical results show that the new teaching mode has obviousadvantages and has practical promotion value.