Dynamic Identification and Evolution of Urban-suburban-rural Transition Zones Based on the Blender of Natural and Humanistic Factors: A Case Study of Chengdu, China

Urban-suburban-rural(U-S-R)zones exhibit distinctive transitional characteristics in interaction between human and nature.U-S-R transition zones(U-S-RTZ)are also highlighting the function diversity and landscape heterogeneity across territorial spaces.As a super megacity in western China,Chengdu’s rapid urbanization has driven the evolution of U-S-R spaces,resulting in a sequential structure.To promote the high-quality spatial development of urban-rural region in a structured and efficient manner,it is essential to con-duct a scientific examination of the multidimensional interconnection within the U-S-RTZ framework.By proposing a novel identifica-tion method of U-S-RTZ and taking Chengdu,China as a case study,grounded in a blender of natural and humanistic factors,this study quantitatively delineated and explored the spatial evolutions of U-S-RTZ and stated the optimization orientation and sustainable devel-opment strategies of the production-living-ecological spaces along the U-S-R gradients.The results show that:1)it is suitable for the quantitative analysis of U-S-RTZ by established three-dimensional identification system in this study.2)In 1990-2020,the urban-sub-urban transition zones(U-STZ)in Chengdu have continuously undergone a substantial increase,and the scale of the suburban-rural transition zones(S-RTZ)has continued to expand slightly,while the space of rural-ecological transition zones(R-ETZ)has noticeably compressed.3)The landuse dynamics within U-S-RTZ has gradually increased in 1990-2020.The main direction of landuse transition was from farmland to construction land or woodlands,with the expansion of construction land being the most significant.4)R-ETZ primarily focus on ecological functions,and there is a trade-off relationship between the production-ecological function within the S-RTZ,and in the U-STZ,production-living composite functions are prioritized.This study emphasizes the importance of elastic planning and precise governance within the U-S-RTZ in a rapid urbanization region,particularly highlighting the role of suburbs as landscape corridors and service hubs in urban-rural integration.It elucidates to the practical implications for achieving high-quality development of integrated U-S-R territorial spaces.

Formation mechanism of fault accommodation zones under combined stress in graben basin:Implications from geomechanical modeling

A fault accommodation zone is a type of structure that is defined as regulating displacement and strain between faults structure.Increasing numbers of fault accommodation zones are being identified in graben basins,indicating the potential exploration target and petroleum accumulation areas.This study aims to analyze the formation mechanism and development of fault accommodation zones under combined stress by a numerical simulation method considering geomechanical modeling.Using three-dimensional(3-D)seismic interpretation and fractal dimension method,exampled with the Dongxin fault zone,the fault activity and fault combination pattern were conducted to quantitatively characterize the activity difference in fault accommodation zones.Combined with mechanical experiment test,a geomehcanical model was established for fault accommodation zones in a graben basin.Integrating the paleostress numerical simulations and structural physical simulation experiment,the developmental characteristics and genetic mechanism of fault accommodation zones were summarized.Influenced by multi movements and combined stresses,three significant tectonic evolution stages of the Dongxing Fault Zone(DXFZ)were distinguished:During the E_(s)^(3)sedimentary period,the large difference in the stress,strain,and rupture distribution in various faults were significant,and this stage was the key generation period for the prototype of the DXFZ,including the FAZ between large-scale faults.During the E_(s)^(2)sedimentary period,the EW-trending symmetric with opposite dipping normal faults and the NE-SW trending faults with large scale were furtherly developed.The junction area of two secondary normal faults were prone to be ruptured,performing significant period for inheriting and developing characteristics of fault accommodation zones.During the Es1 sedimentary period,the high-order faults in the DXFZ exhibited the obvious fault depressions and strike-slip activity,and the fault accommodation zones were furtherly inherited and developed.This stage was the molded and formative period of the FAZ,the low-order faults,and the depression in the DXFZ.

Twenty-Three Years of Insect Pollinator-Dependent Crop Studies in Agro-Ecological Zones of Cameroon (2011-2020)

Cultivation of pollinator-dependent crops has expanded globally, increasing our reliance on insect pollination. This essential ecosystem service is provided by a wide range of managed and wild pollinators whose abundance and diversity are thought to be in decline, threatening sustainable food production. In Cameroon, several studies on pollinator-dependent crops carried out in different agro-ecological zones (AEZ) have been published in national and international journals, in order to present the importance and impact of flowering insects on fruit and seed yields of plant species. We proposed to produce a review article highlighting the different flowering insects and their importance for different plants according to AEZ, without however focusing on the quality of the journal (predator or non-predator) and how the different insects were identified (scientific names given in the publications). Thus, from 1997 to 2020, we collected 116 published papers from which only 26 were kept for this review. The results show that Hymenoptera, including the Apidae, followed by Megachilidae, are the most excellent pollinators of plant species in Cameroon, and they are present in different agro-ecological zones. The majority of publications focused on bees, particularly the honeybee Apis mellifera.

Disparities in Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension amongst Bamiléké Adults Residing in Two Different Agroecological Zones of Cameroon

Background: Cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension (HTN) are one of the main causes of death in Cameroon. This study aimed at assessing prevalence disparities and determinants of hypertension amongst Bamiléké adults residing in two different agroecological zones of Cameroon. Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive survey was conducted among Bamiléké population living in the Highlands zone (Western region) and in the Monomodal Rainforest zone (Littoral region) of Cameroon from August 2016 to August 2017. Participants (962) were aged at least 20 years old. Data on sociodemographic, hemodynamic, anthropometric, and biochemical parameters and lifestyle of the participants were collected. Results: Results obtained revealed that 34.2% were hypertensive and those residing in the highland zone were more affected than those living in the monomodal rainforest zone (44.5% vs 22.9%). The different subtypes of HTN (Isolated systolic hypertension (14.1%), isolated diastolic hypertension (7.2%) and Systo-diastolic hypertension (23.3%)) were also more prevalent in the Highlands Zone. The most prevalent stage of HTN was pre-HTN (31.5%). However, people living in the monomodal rainforest zone were more affected by pre-HTN compared to Bamiléké living in the highland zone (33.6% vs. 29.6%). Results also showed that high consumption (≥ 3 times/week) of carbohydrate- and fat-rich foods, ageing, obesity, and marital status were associated with high blood pressure in both agroecological zones. Besides, secondary education (OR = 0.68;95% CI: 0.42 - 0.99) in the Highlands Zone and high (≥3 times/week) vegetable consumption (OR = 0.66;95% CI: 0.44 - 0.98) in the Monomodal Rainforest Zone had a protective effect on elevated blood pressure of population. Conclusion: There is a disparity in the prevalence of hypertension and some of its determinants among Bamiléké adults residing in different agroecological zones. This work highlights the need to advocate for local and ethno-cultural health policies to prevent, diagnose and manage hypertension.

Numerical investigation of geostress influence on the grouting reinforcement effectiveness of tunnel surrounding rock mass in fault fracture zones

Grouting is a widely used approach to reinforce broken surrounding rock mass during the construction of underground tunnels in fault fracture zones,and its reinforcement effectiveness is highly affected by geostress.In this study,a numerical manifold method(NMM)based simulator has been developed to examine the impact of geostress conditions on grouting reinforcement during tunnel excavation.To develop this simulator,a detection technique for identifying slurry migration channels and an improved fluid-solid coupling(FeS)framework,which considers the influence of fracture properties and geostress states,is developed and incorporated into a zero-thickness cohesive element(ZE)based NMM(Co-NMM)for simulating tunnel excavation.Additionally,to simulate coagulation of injected slurry,a bonding repair algorithm is further proposed based on the ZE model.To verify the accuracy of the proposed simulator,a series of simulations about slurry migration in single fractures and fracture networks are numerically reproduced,and the results align well with analytical and laboratory test results.Furthermore,these numerical results show that neglecting the influence of geostress condition can lead to a serious over-estimation of slurry migration range and reinforcement effectiveness.After validations,a series of simulations about tunnel grouting reinforcement and tunnel excavation in fault fracture zones with varying fracture densities under different geostress conditions are conducted.Based on these simula-tions,the influence of geostress conditions and the optimization of grouting schemes are discussed.

Evaluation of excavation damaged zones(EDZs)in Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory(URL)

Excavation of underground caverns,such as mountain tunnels and energy-storage caverns,may cause the damages to the surrounding rock as a result of the stress redistribution.In this influenced zone,new cracks and discontinuities are created or propagate in the rock mass.Therefore,it is effective to measure and evaluate the acoustic emission(AE)events generated by the rocks,which is a small elastic vibration,and permeability change.The authors have developed a long-term measurement device that incorporates an optical AE(O-AE)sensor,an optical pore pressure sensor,and an optical temperature sensor in a single multi-optical measurement probe(MOP).Japan Atomic Energy Agency has been conducting R&D activities to enhance the reliability of high-level radioactive waste(HLW)deep geological disposal technology.In a high-level radioactive disposal project,one of the challenges is the development of methods for long-term monitoring of rock mass behavior.Therefore,in January 2014,the long-term measurements of the hydro-mechanical behavior of the rock mass were launched using the developed MOP in the vicinity of 350 m below the surface at the Horonobe Underground Research Center.The measurement results show that AEs occur frequently up to 1.5 m from the wall during excavation.In addition,hydraulic conductivity increased by 2e4 orders of magnitude.Elastoplastic analysis revealed that the hydraulic behavior of the rock mass affected the pore pressure fluctuations and caused micro-fractures.Based on this,a conceptual model is developed to represent the excavation damaged zone(EDZ),which contributes to the safe geological disposal of radioactive waste.

A New Model The Chinese-invested Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone has become the benchmark for cooperative economic zones in Global South countries

The Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone(SSEZ)is the only national-level special economic zone under an agreement between the Chinese and Cambodian governments.It was established in 2008,and the then Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen attended the ground-breaking ceremony.From January to September 2024,the volume of trade in goods by enterprises in the zone reached US$3.06 billion,up 22.06 percent year on year,accounting for 7.13 percent of Cambodia’s total volume of imports and exports.The SSEZ’s contribution to the local economy has risen to a new record high.Its success has created a new model for cooperative economic zones in the Global South.

Characteristics of transfer zones under the influence of preexisting faults and regional stress transformation:Wenchang A subsag,Zhujiang River Mouth Basin,northern South China Sea

A transfer zone in rift basins preserves important information on regional tectonic evolution and plays significant roles in hydrocarbon accumulation.Based on the systematic analysis of 3D seismic data and hydrocarbon accumulation conditions,the geometry,kinematics,and reservoir control of a large synthetic overlapping transfer zone in the south of the Wenchang A subsag in the Zhujiang(Pearl)River Mouth basin were investigated.Results indicate that the development and evolution of the transfer zone was controlled by the interaction between pre-existing faults and regional stress transformation.The intense rifting of the main faults of the transfer zone controlled the development of source rocks and faultcontrolled slope break paleogeomorphology.The strike-slip overprint since the Oligocene is conducive to the formation of a large-scale fault-anticline trap,and the secondary faults in the transfer zone contribute to the hydrocarbon transportation.The conjugate intersection area of the NE-and NW-trending faults offers more opportunity for hydrocarbon migration and accumulation.

Comparative Study of the Types of Photovoltaic Panels Used in Solar Pumping Systems in Dry Tropical Zones: Case of Adamawa Region in Cameroon

In the dry tropical zone where access to water is increasingly difficult for populations, solar pumping units are increasingly installed to provide water to population. In the local market, there are essentially two types of solar panels, namely monocrystalline and polycrystalline. However, the part of the local market is more dominated by the polycrystalline panel. In this work, comparative studies are carried out in order to characterize the two types of solar panels with regard to local constraints. Tests were carried out over the course of the sun to establish the performance of each type. The panels used have the same electrical characteristics and are connected to loads with same characteristics. Under the set operating conditions, the monocrystalline panel presents more performance than the polycrystalline panel. Although the local market is dominated by the polycrystalline panel, dust deposition tests on the surface of the panels show that the performance of the polycrystalline panel is more affected compared to the performance of the monocrystalline panel.

The Tenth Anniversary of Free Trade Pilot Zones in China:Fundamental Experiences and Enhancement Strategies

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,the country has established 21 Free Trade Pilot Zones(FTZs),achieving significant pioneering results in reform and opening up and creating a strong demonstrative effect nationwide.The basic experience from a decade of FTZs includes:adhering to the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee;combining top-level design with encouragement of grassroots innovation;leveraging the distinct characteristics and strengths of FTZs to form a differentiated development pattern;maintaining the integration of opening up with domestic reforms;using openness to drive reforms;and organically combining openness with national security assurance.Under the current and future new circumstances,China’s FTZs face new challenges and tasks.In accordance with the directives of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,an enhancement strategy for the FTZs needs to be implemented.This involves the following:First,accurately understanding and responding to the changing situation to create strategic opportunities.Second,shifting paradigms to implement innovation-driven strategies,using the new development pattern concept to guide the reform experiments and construction of the FTZs.Third,granting more autonomy to FTZs for reforms,pursuing progress while maintaining stability,and solidly advancing the reform experiments in the FTZs.Fourth,orderly expanding the opening up of the service sector and cautiously advancing the internationalization of the renminbi.Fifth,promoting innovative development in trade to build a strong trade nation.Sixth,establishing synergy with bilateral FTZs,Belt and Road cooperation,and national diplomatic strategies to enhance the linkage effect.

Research on Disciplines in China’s Local Universities from the Perspective of Special Zones

China's local colleges and universities are the main force of China's higher education.Due to the limited construction funds,weak discipline foundation and other reasons,China's local colleges and universities generally face the embarrassment of weak discipline.How to break the constraints of the traditional management system,concentrate and efficiently allocate limited resources to achieve the overall improvement of the discipline construction level,the successful experience of China's special economic zones provides model reference and construction guidance for Chinese local universities.This study takes the subject special zones of local universities in China as the research object,chooses the theoretical system of economics and institutional theory as the logical starting point of the research,constructs the research framework of three dimensions of idea value,system design and action strategy,takes the reform of special economic zones as the institutional model and practice reference,and carries out the research from five dimensions of reform subject,logic,path,idea and strategy.Explore the effective development path of the rise of discipline construction.

Zones of Openness China’s reforms in its free trade zones offer opportunities to the world

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held in 2012,the construction of pilot free trade zone has emerged as a strategically important approach for China’s reform and opening up efforts.These zones exemplify China’s proactive and open strategy,serving as a key driver for promoting high-quality development.In September 2013,China launched its first pilot free trade zone,China(Shanghai)Pilot Free Trade Zone.Over the past decade,21 additional pilot free trade zones have been established across the country.This expansion has created a comprehensive reform and opening up innovation agenda that spans the eastern,western,southern,northern,and central regions,while integrating coastal,inland,and border areas.

南海主要断裂(带)与构造分区

构造分区是区域构造演化研究的基础。由于区域性构造分区的界线基本上都以深大断裂(带)为依据,因此在划分构造单元之前,研究区域内规模较大的主要断裂(带)是必不可少的。本文在分析南海主要断裂(带)的基础上,以板块构造理论为指导,完善了南海的构造分区。南海主要断裂(带)分为以俯冲带、碰撞带、大型逆冲带、大型走滑带为特征的一级断裂带;切穿沉积基底与上地壳、延伸至下地壳的二级断裂带;错断沉积基底的三级断裂。本区一级构造单元为“南海次板块”,其边界基本以一级断裂带,个别以二级断裂带为界;二级构造单元有微板块、断阶带、隆起区、深坳带、深坳区、碰撞带等;三级构造单元在微板块之内划分为隆坳带和微地块。

对标“贸易面向型”国际数据规则提升自贸区(港)数据治理水平

内嵌于经贸协定或其他经贸安排中的“贸易面向型”数据规则备受关注。“贸易面向型”数据规则内容渐趋丰富,不仅包括跨境流动和存储等传统数据规则,还纳入了数据共享和数据创新等前沿数据规则。追求发展利益是各经济体制定“贸易面向型”数据规则的主要价值取向,同时也通过内设“安全阀”的方式兼顾安全利益,并将数据规则与其他规则融合。在此背景下,我国自贸区(港)需重点推进“流动+共享+创新”三位一体的数据治理框架,在国家法律法规授权范围内进行数据治理创新,同时关注数据治理与其他治理问题的内在协同。自贸区(港)可通过“提高数据跨境合规实操性,解决企业数据跨境合规痛难点”“强化数字基础设施建设,提升数据标准化及安全保障能力”“从确权、定价、交易规则等方面构建数据要素流通交易机制”“务实推进构建公共数据开放共享机制”等核心抓手提升数据治理水平。

开发区升格政策能促进企业创新增量提质吗?

通过构建多时点DID模型实证检验开发区升格政策对企业创新数量和创新质量的影响,结果表明:省级开发区升格通过降低制度性交易成本、提升市场化程度和加速创新要素流入对企业创新产出数量和产出质量产生促进作用,该政策对非民营企业、非高技术制造行业、高新区和小规模城市的作用效果更强。因此,要充分发挥开发区“以升促建”的创新激励效应,不仅要注重有为政府和有效市场的结合,还要根据城市固有经济特征优化开发区制度环境。

温度和水分对寒温带典型森林类型土壤有机碳矿化的影响

通过室内模拟试验,分析寒温带典型森林土壤有机碳矿化随温度和水分的变化特征,揭示土壤有机碳矿化影响机制,以期深入探讨气候变暖背景下,温度和水分对寒温带典型森林类型土壤碳循环的影响。采集白桦林和兴安落叶松林0<h≤10 cm和10 cm<h≤20 cm土层土壤(h),设计3个温度梯度(10、15、20℃)和3个水分梯度(30%、45%和60%)进行土壤碳矿化室内培养试验。结果表明:(1)两种林型0<h≤20 cm土层土壤有机碳矿化速率均呈明显的单峰曲线变化趋势,峰值出现在培养后的4~6 d,白桦林土壤有机碳矿化速率峰值波动在13.38~77.47 mg·kg^(-1)·h^(-1),兴安落叶松林峰值波动在10.82~48.08 mg·kg^(-1)·h^(-1),白桦林土壤有机碳矿化速率高于兴安落叶松林,随培养时间延长矿化速率迅速降低,并趋于平缓;(2)两种林型土壤矿化速率和累积矿化量与温度和水分呈显著正相关。白桦林土壤有机碳矿化速率和累积矿化量在不同土层均高于兴安落叶松林,0<h≤10 cm土层,白桦林在20℃培养时,3个水分梯度下的累积矿化量分别是兴安落叶松林的1.27、1.01、1.19倍,10 cm<h≤20 cm土层分别是1.24、1.40、1.26倍;(3)两种林型土壤在温度从10℃升高到20℃时,温度敏感性(Q_(10))随水分增加而增加,且10 cm<h≤20 cm土层Q_(10)值高于0<h≤10 cm土层。寒温带典型森林类型土壤有机碳矿化受温度和水分的显著影响,土壤有机碳矿化速率随温度升高而加快,并伴随着森林碳排放量的增加。

基于系统动力学模型的干旱区农业节水潜力计算

【目的】利用系统动力学方法评估干旱区农业节水潜力。【方法】考虑荒漠化、水土流失等因素对节水的影响,选取农业用水量、耕地灌溉面积、灌溉水有效利用系数、粮经比、水土保持率等30个要素,借助Vensim PLE软件绘制系统动力学流图,构建了干旱区农业节水潜力计算模型,以内蒙古地区(不含东四盟市)为例,对短期规划年(2035年)和长期规划年(2050年)的区域农业节水潜力进行预测。【结果】研究区短期规划年的节水潜力为25.18亿m3,长期规划年的节水潜力为29.58亿m3,其中巴彦淖尔市的节水潜力最大,乌海市最小。在节水潜力组成中,工程节水占比最大,约为52.83%,技术节水占比最小,约为16.91%,工程节水占比呈逐年增长趋势。【结论】本研究将系统动力学运用到农业节水潜力估算当中,可为干旱区制定农业节水发展政策提供技术支撑。

A Self-organization Mapping Neural Network Algorithm and Its Application to Identify Ecosystem Service Zones

The self-organization mapping （SOM） neural network algorithm is a new method used to identify the ecosystem service zones at regional extent. According to the ecosystem assessment framework of Millennium Ecosystem Assessment （ MA）, this paper develops an indicator system and conducts a spatial cluster analysis at the 1km by I km grid pixel scale with the SOM neural network algorithm to sort the core ecosystem services over the vertical and horizontal dimensions. A case study was carried out in Xilingol League. The ecosystem services in Xilingol League could be divided to six different ecological zones. The SOM neural network algorithm was capable of identifying the similarities among the input data automatically. The research provides both spatially and temporally valuable information targeted sustainable ecosystem management for decision-makers.

明·华北挑战更严峻——漫步地震五千年(13)

明朝迁都北京后,面临的挑战更严峻:靠近了边境、离开了母亲河、掉进了地震带,对后世影响深远。华北地区进入第3次地震高发期(1484—1730)。地震活动主要受制于两条活动地震带-NE向的唐山—磁县带和NW向的张家口—蓬莱带。这对共轭断裂形成于统一的构造应力场中,是一组走向不同、剪切方向相反的交叉剪切带。共轭断裂的存在,使地震活动的多样性更加突出,模拟实验和野外观测研究了它的力学机制。欧亚大陆的破裂网络也显示了以NE向和NW向为主的构架,对地震破裂的应力转化和前兆分析具有指导意义。

塑造认知:无障碍政策的宣导策略与优化路径——基于《深圳经济特区无障碍城市建设条例》的考察

无障碍环境建设不仅是社会文明进步的重要标志,也是城市文明程度的重要标杆。无障碍政策的宣传与倡导不仅改变社会大众的认知,同时也是助推无障碍政策实施的重要力量。从社会认知视角出发,通过对全国首部无障碍城市立法《深圳经济特区无障碍城市建设条例》出台前宣导策略与传播状况进行考察,试图探究前置传播机制如何推动无障碍政策的认知与接受。研究发现,抓住关键节点宣传无障碍城市理念,利用社交媒体推广无障碍城市行动,举办红黑榜单引领参与无障碍建设,汇聚社会舆论共识促进无障碍立法,发挥着塑造认知的重要作用。然而,在政策的前置传播过程中,仍然存在残联作为主要宣导力量,其他部门参与不够;关键节点宣导活动很多,日常宣导频率不足;社交媒体宣导效果有限,尚未形成传播矩阵等宣导困境。基于此,构建党政统筹和责任落实的跨部门协同机制、思路转变和长效推动的日常持续性机制、技术赋权和社交进入的全民性参与机制成为优化无障碍政策认知提升的宣导路径。