2014年8—10月期间,孟加拉Padma大桥Mawa侧主桥施工营地,经三次严重河水冲刷形成垮塌区。根据垮塌区水下地形测量成果,决定采用抛投土工沙袋+填沙的防护施工方案,最大限度地利用了项目既有资源,相对节约了整治防护施工成本,确保了Mawa C...2014年8—10月期间,孟加拉Padma大桥Mawa侧主桥施工营地,经三次严重河水冲刷形成垮塌区。根据垮塌区水下地形测量成果,决定采用抛投土工沙袋+填沙的防护施工方案,最大限度地利用了项目既有资源,相对节约了整治防护施工成本,确保了Mawa Construction Yard在Padma大桥施工期间的安全,本文对此加以介绍。展开更多
AIM:To examine the effects of Padma Digestin on the smooth muscle motility of different gastrointestinal segments in vitro . METHODS:The effects of the ethanolic extract of Padma Digestin (at 8.16 mg/mL or 81.6mg/mL) ...AIM:To examine the effects of Padma Digestin on the smooth muscle motility of different gastrointestinal segments in vitro . METHODS:The effects of the ethanolic extract of Padma Digestin (at 8.16 mg/mL or 81.6mg/mL) on the contractility and susceptibility to acetylcholine (ACh) of muscle strips from the cardia, antrum, pylorus, duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon of male Wistar rats were analyzed.RESULTS:Compared with the control treatment, the Padma Digestin extract had a procontractile effect on the antral smooth muscle strips. Padma Digestin decreased ACh sensitivity in cardia muscle strips and increased it in those from the antrum and pylorus. In the intestinal segments, spontaneous contractility was inhibited in both the duodenal and jejunal strips, whereas reactivity to ACh was inhibited in the jejunal strips only. In the colonic samples, Padma Digestin inhibited spontaneous and ACh-stimulated contractility at a low dose but seems to have increasing effects at a high dose. CONCLUSION:Padma Digestin extract has regionspecific effects on the contractility and excitability of gastrointestinal smooth muscle. Our results support the traditional use of Padma Digestin for maldigestion and functional gastrointestinal disorders.展开更多
This research aims to identify the morphological changes of the Padma River due to the effects of anthropogenic climate change. The morphological changes were measured by aerial satellite images and their historical c...This research aims to identify the morphological changes of the Padma River due to the effects of anthropogenic climate change. The morphological changes were measured by aerial satellite images and their historical comparison, terrestrial survey, sedimentation in the riverbed, water flow, water discharge, siltation, and erosion along the river, etc. The Padma River has been analyzed over the period from 1971 to 2020 using multi-temporal Landsat images and long-term water flow data. The climatic parameters data related to temperature and rainfall were collected from 21 metrological stations distributed throughout Bangladesh over a 50-year period (1965-2015) to evaluate the magnitude of these changes statistically and spatially. The Padma, traditionally considered as a dominantly meandering river, is switching over into a braided river due to its highly susceptible nature of erosion and deposition. Results reveal that the tidal range is high during the dry season and increases from upstream to downstream of the river. Climate change may bring changes upstream by changing rainfall intensity, flood severity, and extreme temperature. More inundation can occur due to sedimentation, and more bank erosion can occur at the same time. An exponential increase of morphological activity with increased river flow, water discharge, bank erosion might substantially increase in the future. The changes in the flow introduced by climate change would impact the morphology of the Padma River of Bangladesh during the monsoon. A major change has been observed in the location of the bank and channel, as well as bars, along with their geometry and morphology over time. It is also observed that the bank line is not stable and migrated continuously. The overall width of the Padma River is varied significantly during the last 50 years. Maps and Landsat images represented that the river channel is shifting abnormally. Both climatic parameters and anthropogenic activity play an important role in fish biology and production. From this study, it is hypothesized that this assessment’s findings might help understand the overall hydrodynamic and morphological nature of the Padma River. It will suggest possible future developmental works that might be implemented on this river.展开更多
Padma Drolkar is from a small village located in the Dranang County of Lhoka within the Tibet Autonomous Region. Although the village is about 20 kilometers away from the downtown area of the county, the nearby mounta...Padma Drolkar is from a small village located in the Dranang County of Lhoka within the Tibet Autonomous Region. Although the village is about 20 kilometers away from the downtown area of the county, the nearby mountain range makes it nearly impossible for the village to have access to the outside world, and the dirt road does not make anything at all easier. With all these factors, the village is basically as remote as remote can get.展开更多
Walking into the Exhibition Hall located in Zone A of the Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University,I began to search for Padma Chogya in the crowd.The university was undergoing its first exhibition of intangi...Walking into the Exhibition Hall located in Zone A of the Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University,I began to search for Padma Chogya in the crowd.The university was undergoing its first exhibition of intangible cultural heritages,and as I was matching things up with what I had on my phone,my eyes finally fell upon a long-haired Khampa man who was busy working on a展开更多
Padma Wanglang, a state-level nature reserve, is situated within the Pingwu County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province. The place is well-known as the first county to be inhabited with pan das. This reserve is composed o...Padma Wanglang, a state-level nature reserve, is situated within the Pingwu County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province. The place is well-known as the first county to be inhabited with pan das. This reserve is composed of 12 independent sub-reserves and connects with two other famous tourist attractions, Huang Long and Jiuzhai Valley, to form a threelegged tripod of a grand attraction, characterized by primitive, natural, tranquil, and mysterious landscapes.展开更多
Editor’s note:In March 2013,A Comprehensive Survey of the Economic and Social Development of Early 21st Century Minority Areas in China started in Beijing as a special project of the National Social Sciences Fund as ...Editor’s note:In March 2013,A Comprehensive Survey of the Economic and Social Development of Early 21st Century Minority Areas in China started in Beijing as a special project of the National Social Sciences Fund as well as an important innovation program with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.The minority population exceeds 100 million in China,and the development of展开更多
文摘2014年8—10月期间,孟加拉Padma大桥Mawa侧主桥施工营地,经三次严重河水冲刷形成垮塌区。根据垮塌区水下地形测量成果,决定采用抛投土工沙袋+填沙的防护施工方案,最大限度地利用了项目既有资源,相对节约了整治防护施工成本,确保了Mawa Construction Yard在Padma大桥施工期间的安全,本文对此加以介绍。
文摘AIM:To examine the effects of Padma Digestin on the smooth muscle motility of different gastrointestinal segments in vitro . METHODS:The effects of the ethanolic extract of Padma Digestin (at 8.16 mg/mL or 81.6mg/mL) on the contractility and susceptibility to acetylcholine (ACh) of muscle strips from the cardia, antrum, pylorus, duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon of male Wistar rats were analyzed.RESULTS:Compared with the control treatment, the Padma Digestin extract had a procontractile effect on the antral smooth muscle strips. Padma Digestin decreased ACh sensitivity in cardia muscle strips and increased it in those from the antrum and pylorus. In the intestinal segments, spontaneous contractility was inhibited in both the duodenal and jejunal strips, whereas reactivity to ACh was inhibited in the jejunal strips only. In the colonic samples, Padma Digestin inhibited spontaneous and ACh-stimulated contractility at a low dose but seems to have increasing effects at a high dose. CONCLUSION:Padma Digestin extract has regionspecific effects on the contractility and excitability of gastrointestinal smooth muscle. Our results support the traditional use of Padma Digestin for maldigestion and functional gastrointestinal disorders.
文摘This research aims to identify the morphological changes of the Padma River due to the effects of anthropogenic climate change. The morphological changes were measured by aerial satellite images and their historical comparison, terrestrial survey, sedimentation in the riverbed, water flow, water discharge, siltation, and erosion along the river, etc. The Padma River has been analyzed over the period from 1971 to 2020 using multi-temporal Landsat images and long-term water flow data. The climatic parameters data related to temperature and rainfall were collected from 21 metrological stations distributed throughout Bangladesh over a 50-year period (1965-2015) to evaluate the magnitude of these changes statistically and spatially. The Padma, traditionally considered as a dominantly meandering river, is switching over into a braided river due to its highly susceptible nature of erosion and deposition. Results reveal that the tidal range is high during the dry season and increases from upstream to downstream of the river. Climate change may bring changes upstream by changing rainfall intensity, flood severity, and extreme temperature. More inundation can occur due to sedimentation, and more bank erosion can occur at the same time. An exponential increase of morphological activity with increased river flow, water discharge, bank erosion might substantially increase in the future. The changes in the flow introduced by climate change would impact the morphology of the Padma River of Bangladesh during the monsoon. A major change has been observed in the location of the bank and channel, as well as bars, along with their geometry and morphology over time. It is also observed that the bank line is not stable and migrated continuously. The overall width of the Padma River is varied significantly during the last 50 years. Maps and Landsat images represented that the river channel is shifting abnormally. Both climatic parameters and anthropogenic activity play an important role in fish biology and production. From this study, it is hypothesized that this assessment’s findings might help understand the overall hydrodynamic and morphological nature of the Padma River. It will suggest possible future developmental works that might be implemented on this river.
文摘Padma Drolkar is from a small village located in the Dranang County of Lhoka within the Tibet Autonomous Region. Although the village is about 20 kilometers away from the downtown area of the county, the nearby mountain range makes it nearly impossible for the village to have access to the outside world, and the dirt road does not make anything at all easier. With all these factors, the village is basically as remote as remote can get.
文摘Walking into the Exhibition Hall located in Zone A of the Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University,I began to search for Padma Chogya in the crowd.The university was undergoing its first exhibition of intangible cultural heritages,and as I was matching things up with what I had on my phone,my eyes finally fell upon a long-haired Khampa man who was busy working on a
文摘Padma Wanglang, a state-level nature reserve, is situated within the Pingwu County, Mianyang City, Sichuan Province. The place is well-known as the first county to be inhabited with pan das. This reserve is composed of 12 independent sub-reserves and connects with two other famous tourist attractions, Huang Long and Jiuzhai Valley, to form a threelegged tripod of a grand attraction, characterized by primitive, natural, tranquil, and mysterious landscapes.
文摘Editor’s note:In March 2013,A Comprehensive Survey of the Economic and Social Development of Early 21st Century Minority Areas in China started in Beijing as a special project of the National Social Sciences Fund as well as an important innovation program with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.The minority population exceeds 100 million in China,and the development of