Research funding and citations in papers of Nobel Laureates in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine, 2019-2020

Purpose:The goal of this study is a comparative analysis of the relation between funding(a main driver for scientific research)and citations in papers of Nobel Laureates in physics,chemistry and medicine over 2019-2020 and the same relation in these research fields as a whole.Design/methodology/approach:This study utilizes a power law model to explore the relationship between research funding and citations of related papers.The study here analyzes 3,539 recorded documents by Nobel Laureates in physics,chemistry and medicine and a broader dataset of 183,016 documents related to the fields of physics,medicine,and chemistry recorded in the Web of Science database.Findings:Results reveal that in chemistry and medicine,funded researches published in papers of Nobel Laureates have higher citations than unfunded studies published in articles;vice versa high citations of Nobel Laureates in physics are for unfunded studies published in papers.Instead,when overall data of publications and citations in physics,chemistry and medicine are analyzed,all papers based on funded researches show higher citations than unfunded ones.Originality/value:Results clarify the driving role of research funding for science diffusion that are systematized in general properties:a)articles concerning funded researches receive more citations than(un)funded studies published in papers of physics,chemistry and medicine sciences,generating a high Matthew effect(a higher growth of citations with the increase in the number of papers);b)research funding increases the citations of articles in fields oriented to applied research(e.g.,chemistry and medicine)more than fields oriented towards basic research(e.g.,physics).Practical implications:The results here explain some characteristics of scientific development and diffusion,highlighting the critical role of research funding in fostering citations and the expansion of scientific knowledge.This finding can support decision-making of policymakers and R&D managers to improve the effectiveness in allocating financial resources in science policies to generate a higher positive scientific and societal impact.

AP assembled on ultrafine aluminum particle and its application to NEPE propellant

Coating modification is an important way to enhance the reactivity of aluminum powder.In this paper,ammonium perchlorate and aluminum powder were assembled into energetic microunits by liquid deposition method.Spherical particles with AP as shell and ultrafine aluminum powder as the core(Al@AP)were gained.The micromorphology results show that the coated particles are about 5μm,and the coating layer is evenly distributed on the outer surface of aluminum powder,indicating a complete coating.The energetic microunits were implanted into the nitrate ester plasticizing adhesive system(NEPE)as solid phase fillers.The effect of filler on the rheological properties,safety,mechanical properties,thermal reaction and energy properties of the system was analyzed by comparing with the raw aluminum filler.The test results show that the rheological properties,mechanical properties and pressure index of NEPE containing system Al@AP meets the requirements of solid propellant charging.Compared with Al based propellant,the mechanical sensitivity and thermal sensitivity are decreased,the safety is better,and the explosion heat of the propellant is increased by 7.8%.The engine test shows that the specific impulse is increased by 1.2 s.Al@AP can improve the energy output and safety of NEPE propellant,and has potential application prospects in high-energy propellants.

A Study on the Application of Evidence-Based Nursing in The Care of Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis

Objective: To explore the application research of evidence-based nursing in the care of patients with severe acute pancreatitis. Methods: This study focuses on evidence-based nursing care of severe acute pancreatitis. Patients with severe acute pancreatitis who received treatment in our hospital were selected, from which 80 cases were chosen for detailed analysis. The patients were randomly grouped into a control group (conventional nursing care) and a study group (evidence-based nursing care), with 40 patients each. Relevant research data were recorded during the nursing process, analyzed, and used as research indicators. Results: The hospitalization time and morbidity and mortality rate of the research group were shorter than those of the control group, and the recovery rate was higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Patient satisfaction with nursing care in the observation group was higher than in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: For patients with severe acute pancreatitis, the use of evidence-based nursing methods effectively reduced the patient’s mortality rate, improved its curative effect, and also shortened the patient’s hospitalization time.

PROGRESS IN “APPLIED RESEARCH ON DROUGHT & DESERTIFICATION”——A fruitful cooperative program between China and the World Laboratory

World Laboratory (WL) is an international organ financed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its operation is exclusively for the Third World countries, where basic research projects are carried out and research results are applied to the benefit of the local areas and the world as a whole. The Project of"Applied Research on Drought &

Research on the Application of Diversified Teaching in Gynecological Clinical Teaching

At present,the main body of clinical teaching in obstetrics and gynecology is still the traditional clinical teaching method,in which clinical teachers are the main body,and interns are the passive.It is not conducive to giving full play to interns'learning enthusiasm and ability to actively solve problems if lack of stimulating the clinical thinking and cultivating the ability to raise questions.In the face of the problems and deficiencies in gynecological clinical teaching in the new era,our team tries to adopt diversified teaching methods,such as medical record teaching method,multimedia teaching method,main-role teaching method,problem-based learning teaching method and so on,so as to improve students'ability of autonomous learning and problem-solving,as well as students'ability of innovation and cooperation.Therefore,clinical teaching teachers and teaching managers should keep pace with the times to carry out diversified teaching mode reform in gynecological clinical teaching.

The Strength of Training and Applied Research on Specialized Sociology to Contribute to the Social Science Development(Case Study in the Southern Region of Vietnam)

With the common trend of integration and accelerated industrialization-modernization,especially in the context of the current Industrial Revolution 4.0,the South is one of the areas where there are situations and requirements especially for training and research in social sciences in general,sociology in particular.Because,the issue is not only to contribute to the early recovery of the―human resource valley‖(specializing in the South West),facilitating the rapid development of human resources for―investment policy‖and early implementation of the―zoning,planning‖but also by many other economic,social,and cultural issues of the whole region…All have been asked to promote the training and applied research in sociology,especially in specialized sociology to contribute to the linking and promoting the active role of the social sciences with strategic issues and strategies related to the practical development of this land both in the immediate future and in the long run.

Pearl S. Buck’s Values of “Cultural Convergence” and Their Application

The typical features of internal and external integration of cultures as revealed by the conception of“cultural convergence”provide a new perspective on the study of cultural exchanges and mutual learning.In the context of“a global community of shared future for humankind”,this paper adopts the novel idea of“cultural convergence”to probe the growth of Pearl S.Buck’s cultural values and the specific contents and representation of Pearl S.Buck’s conception of“cultural convergence”,highlighting the application of Pearl S.Buck’s values to cultural education,growth and success,family education,cultural exchanges,humanistic practices,etc.Feasible suggestions and countermeasures are put forward to better promote the cultural exchanges and mutual learning as well as the convergence of different cultures.

海南省健康城市评价指标体系建设及应用研究

目的探索建立海南省健康城市评价指标体系,并对指标体系进行实证分析,为海南省健康城市建设提供科学、合理、综合的评价标准和评价结果。方法通过文献研究法、专家会议法、现场访谈法初步拟制海南省健康城市指标库;两轮德尔菲法筛选指标并确定最终指标库;利用收集海南省2020年数据对其18个市县进行应用研究,采用熵权法和层次分析法确定主客观权重并得出海南省健康城市指数。结果通过两轮德尔菲专家咨询建立5个一级指标,25个二级指标和56个三级指标的海南省健康城市评价指标。实证分析显示,从健康城市总指数得分上来看,海南省健康城市综合指数得分为26.65~55.85分,平均得分41.00分,其中城市2得分最高,为55.85分,城市14得分最低,为26.65分;从分指数得分来看,5个维度分指数平均得分为33.55~60.70分,最高得分是健康人群,为60.70分,最低得分是健康社会,为33.55分。结论联合运用多种定性与定量方法,构建海南省健康城市指标,并制定出相应的评价体系和健康城市指数模型,具有较强的推广性和可操作性。海南省健康城市建设取得了一定成效,但整体水平不高,地区差距明显,5个维度建设均有一定薄弱环节,建设短板较为突出。

Contrast Application of Color Designs in Chicago Botanic Garden

This paper elaborated the role of color composition in plant landscape design of Chicago Botanic Garden systematically, used examples to analyze color design of plant landscapes in the garden, and the specifi c application of color contrast in wall plant decoration, courtyard waterscape, indoor greenhouse and tree decoration, to provide detailed references for plant landscape design of China.

Current Situation and Application of Commercial Complex in Metro Stations:A Case Study of Nanchang City

With the rapid development of China's urbanization process,people put forward higher requirements for the efficient use of limited land resources.Facing the huge pressure brought by factors such as land,transportation and environment,the means of transportation on the ground have long been unable to meet the needs of people in modern cities.Metro is favored by people because of its high speed,stability and large capacity,and has become the best choice to relieve congestion in the public transportation system.How to efficiently use land resources while constructing urban metro systems?This article sorts out the current status of commercial construction in Nanchang metros to study the application value of commercial complex in the metro stations of Nanchang,so as to provide some useful references for related theoretical research.

Progress and prospects of applied research on physical geography and the living environment in China over the past 70 years (1949-2019)

Physical geography is a basic research subject of natural sciences. Its research object is the natural environment which is closely related to human living and development, and China’s natural environment is complex and diverse. According to national needs and regional development, physical geographers have achieved remarkable achievements in applied basis and applied research, which also has substantially contributed to the planning of national economic growth and social development, the protection of macro ecosystems and resources, and sustainable regional development. This study summarized the practice and application of physical geography in China over the past 70 years in the following fields: regional differences in natural environments and physical regionalization;land use and land cover changes;natural hazards and risk reduction;process and prevention of desertification;upgrading of medium-and low-yield fields in the Huang-Huai-Hai region;engineering construction in permafrost areas;geochemical element anomalies and the prevention and control of endemic diseases;positioning and observation of physical geographical elements;and identification of geospatial differentiation and geographical detectors. Furthermore, we have proposed the future direction of applied research in the field of physical geography.