New Developments on Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions to Some Models in Atmospheric Dynamics

This survey is concerned with the new developments on existence and uniqueness of solutions of some basic models in atmospheric dynamics, such as two-and three-dimensional quasi-geostrophic models and three-dimensional balanced model. The main aim of this paper is to introduce some results about the global and local (with respect to time) existence of solutions given by the authors in recent years, but others' important contributions and the literature on this subject are also quoted. We discuss briefly the relationships among the existence and uniqueness, physical instability and computational instability. In the appendixes, some key mathematical techniques in obtaining our results are presented, which are of vital importance to other problems in geophysical fluid dynamics as well.

MAN Development and Technical Solutions

This paper describes the major problems that Metropolitan Area Network(MAN)is facing and presents basic requirements of the next generation MAN.It presents four technical solutions:SDH,Ethernet, Resilient Packet Ring and WDM Multiservice Platform.Based on the analysis of these solutions,it is concluded that the above technologies should be used together and different technologies should be employed under different circumstances to make an integrated solution for MAN,while SDH multiservice will play a center role in the near future.

Scientific Research in Universities of Vietnam in Present and Its Effects on Training Quality

In this paper, the author presented an overview of scientific research in universities of Vietnam in present and analyzed and assessed its effects on the quality of education in universities. The information to write this article was obtained in the references and from the management practice for the universities and the research institute.

Solution and Application Development of the Supply Chain Management System in SINOPEC

SINOPEC is an integrated energy and chemical company engaging in upstream,midstream and downstream operations. The business of SINOPEC covers E&P of oil and gas, refining,chemical production, as well as sales and marketing of refined oil products. In the field of oil andnatural gas exploration and development, there are 13 upstream subsidiaries in SINOPEC. By the endof 2003, the proven reserves of crude oil were 3,257 mmbbls, and natural gas reserves totaled2,887.6 bcf. The oil and gas production in 2003 included 270.96 mmbbls of oil and 187.7 bcf ofnatural gas. In the area of middle-stream operation, SINOPEC has 33 refineries. The total capacityof crude distillation is 153.9 million tons/year, about 51% of the total distillation capacity inChina. In 2003, 123.5 million tons of crude oil was processed, around 53% of total crude processedin China.

Some Major Problems in the Development of the Real Estate Industry and Possible Solutions

I. The Current Situation ofOur Real Estate Industry According to the findings of a nationalsurvey in urban housing conducted in 1985,the total urban floor area of the whole coun-try has reached 4.676 billion square meters,among which industrial buildings occupied1.353 billion square meters, commercialbuildings 0.388 billion, cultural and educa-