The Nobel Prize winners will be among these candidates

“Who will win the Nobel Prize this year” attracts lots of attentions at every year’s end of September and begining of October recent years. Several prizes, e.g. the Wolf prize, Lasker prize, Gairdner prize, etc., have been treated as the predictors of the Nobel Prize.

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.

A Review of Toni Morrison’s Nobel Prize Speech

Beginning with an old story, Toni Morrison uses her unique method to tell us the functions of language and her perspectives of language and literature. From this story, we can understand her writing standpoint and her determination of making contributions to her nation and people. This paper tries to review her speech given in the Nobel Prize in Literature from four aspects. They are the introduction and comprehension of the story, narrative point of view, discourse and power and feminist criticism.

Winning a Nobel Prize

A man is driving down a country road,when he spots a farmer standing in the middle of a huge field of grass.He pulls the car over to the side of the road and notices that the farmer is just standing there, doing nothing,looking at nothing.

This year's Nobel Prize to gastroenterology:Robin Warren and Barry Marshall awarded for their discovery of Helicobacter pylori as pathogen in the gastrointestinal tract

TO THE EDITORPeptic ulcer disease is a major health care concern in the society today, in view of personal suffering as well as economical health care costs.

“Sparking”and“Igniting”Key Publications of 2020 Nobel Prize Laureates

Purpose:This article aims to determine the percentage of"Sparking"articles among the work of this year’s Nobel Prize winners in medicine,physics,and chemistry.Design/methodology/approach:We focus on under-cited influential research among the key publications as mentioned by the Nobel Prize Committee for the 2020 Noble Prize laureates.Specifically,we extracted data from the Web of Science,and calculated the Sparking Indices using the formulas as proposed by Hu and Rousseau in 2016 and 2017.In addition,we identified another type of igniting articles based on the notion in 2017.Findings:In the fields of medicine and physics,the proportions of articles with sparking characteristics share 78.571%and 68.75%respectively,yet,in chemistry 90%articles characterized by"igniting".Moreover,the two types of articles share more than 93%in the work of the Nobel Prize included in this study.Research limitations:Our research did not cover the impact of topic,socio-political,and author’s reputation on the Sparking Indices.Practical implications:Our study shows that the Sparking Indices truly reflect influence of the best research work,so it can be used to detect under-cited influential articles,as well as identifying fundamental work.Originality/value:Our findings suggest that the Sparking Indices have good applicability for research evaluation.

An inspiration to the studies on mechanisms of acupuncture and moxibustion action derived from 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

The editorial board of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine recently convened an academic seminar with a focus on studies regarding the mechanisms mediating acupuncture efficacy and moxibustion action inspired by the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.Specifically,Professor Bailong Xiao introduced the Nobel Prize for research on the mechanically activated Piezo ion channel,evaluating the structure of the Piezo channel and its physiological and pathological functions,and proposed a possible role for the Piezo channel in acupuncture mechanical stimulation.Professor Michael Xi Zhu introduced the discovery of the transient receptor potential(TRP)family,reporting that the therapeutic effects of Chinese medicine and acupuncture may be achieved via the TRP family,and that information regarding associations between the meridian and lymphatic systems may have important research and medical value.In addition,Professor Tianle Xu reviewed the history of ion channel research,particularly the physiological and pharmacological effects of non-classical ion channels(eg,the acid sensing ion channel family)and pointed out that the characterization and neural circuits of acupuncture deqi manipulation are important for elucidating the mechanisms of acupuncture actions.Professor Yongming Li similarly proposed that the 2021 Nobel Prize may open the door to disclosing the histological basis of acupuncture and moxibustion and analyzing the main scientific concerns regarding the clinical translation of acupuncture and moxibustion from basic to translational research.Finally,Professor Yi Guo summarized the study progress of the acupoint microenvironment induced by acupuncture over the course of nearly 30 years and put forward the hypothesis that acupuncture may initiate the physical-chemical coupling network by activating ion channel receptors in acupoints via physical and mechanical stimulation.Therefore,we conclude that a primary achievement of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is in helping interpret how acupuncture and moxibustion adjust homeostasis(ie,by activating mechanical and thermal sensation),which is conducive to validating and promoting the clinical efficacy of acupuncture modalities.

Practical operation and theoretical basis of difference-in-difference regression in science of science:The comparative trial on the scientific performance of Nobel laureates versus their coauthors

Purpose:In recent decades,with the availability of large-scale scientific corpus datasets,difference-in-difference(DID)is increasingly used in the science of science and bibliometrics studies.DID method outputs the unbiased estimation on condition that several hypotheses hold,especially the common trend assumption.In this paper,we gave a systematic demonstration of DID in the science of science,and the potential ways to improve the accuracy of DID method.Design/methodology/approach:At first,we reviewed the statistical assumptions,the model specification,and the application procedures of DID method.Second,to improve the necessary assumptions before conducting DID regression and the accuracy of estimation,we introduced some matching techniques serving as the pre-selecting step for DID design by matching control individuals who are equivalent to those treated ones on observational variables before the intervention.Lastly,we performed a case study to estimate the effects of prizewinning on the scientific performance of Nobel laureates,by comparing the yearly citation impact after the prizewinning year between Nobel laureates and their prizewinning-work coauthors.Findings:We introduced the procedures to conduct a DID estimation and demonstrated the effectiveness to use matching method to improve the results.As a case study,we found that there are no significant increases in citations for Nobel laureates compared to their prizewinning coauthors.Research limitations:This study ignored the rigorous mathematical deduction parts of DID,while focused on the practical parts.Practical implications:This work gives experimental practice and potential guidelines to use DID method in science of science and bibliometrics studies.Originality/value:This study gains insights into the usage of econometric tools in science of science.

The Canon Never Rejects Folk and Rock —— Some Thoughts on Bob Dylan’s Winning of Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 has been awarded to BobDylan, an American rock singer and folk poet. It comes as a big surprise, even thoughthe winner has been nominated repeatedly. The main reason for the surprise is becauseof Dylan's identity as a popular artist, since the Nobel Prize in Literature has longbeen closely associated with the so-called mainstream serious literature. As a matterof fact, Bob Dylan deserves the prize in every way in terms of his contribution to thecontemporary culture, his great achievement and powerful influence. Regarding thisphenomenon, this paper illustrates the positive significance of Dylan’s award fromseveral aspects, including the origin and original features of poetry, the historicalchanges of literary concept, the close relationship between literature and art, thevitality of popular culture, etc. A discussion is also given to the world’s reflectionon literature, or the attributes, function and mode of transmission of literature in theacademic field triggered by Dylan’s award.

The Nobel Literature Prize Sparks a Mo Yan Craze

正At 19 o'clock, October 11th, Beijing time, the Swedish Academy awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature to the Chinese writer Mo Yan. Within several hours, Mo Yan's works were struck by the "Nobel effect", sales shooting up in both bookstores and online marts. Some websites also jumped on the bandwagon and put up a reservation service for the new editions.

Nobel Prize Winner Konstantin Novoselov: Like Graphene, the Softer, the Stronger

If one day,mobile phones and cameras can be bendable and foldable,and they are not taken as something stiff in our pockets or carried as a burden on our shoulders anymore;If one day,new energy vehicles no longer need to be recharged every night for the next day’s commute or for long-distance journeys,and we would never be embarrassed and troubled by lack of power;

仪器分析实验课程思政案例设计与实践——以气质联用实验为例

中国科学技术大学化学国家级实验教学中心所开设的“仪器分析实验”为安徽省课程思政示范课程,在实验项目“气质联用法测定饮料中塑化剂含量”的教学过程中,课程组针对课程的特点和教学过程,对该项目进行思政示范教学案例设计。思政案例库的建设,有助于教师充分挖掘专业课程中的德育元素,激发学生的学习兴趣,培养学生的自主创新意识,取得了良好的教学效果。

仪器分析实验课程思政案例设计与实践——以青蒿素的提取与结构鉴定的探究实验为例

中医药文化被喻为中华优秀传统文化的璀璨明珠,是中华传统文化的重要组成和典型代表。而作为抗疟明星的中医药青蒿素来源于天然产物,因此,天然产物中的青蒿素的提取和结构鉴定显得十分必要。课程团队结合课程特点,将青蒿素的提取和结构鉴定引入实验教学并进行课程思政教学案例设计。以此项目为载体,培养学生自主查阅文献、设计实验方案和运用仪器分析技术表征分子结构的科学素养。该教学案例的建立实施有助于教师充分挖掘课程中的思政元素,激发学生的学习兴趣,培养其自主创新意识,增强爱国情怀和民族文化自信,取得了良好的课程思政教学示范效果。

Address upon Receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature STOCKHOLM,DECEMBER 10,1950

I feel that this award was not made to me as a man,but to mywork—a life s work in the agony and sweat of the human spirit,not for glory and least of all for profit,but to create out of thematerials of the human spirit something which did not exist before,sothis award is only mine in trust.It will not be difficult to fred a dedi-cation for the money part of it commensurate with the purpose andsignificance of its origin.But I would like to do the same with the ac-claim too,by using this moment as a ...

《有人将至》:“后戏剧”表演史脉络中的福瑟“新话剧”

诺奖得主中剧作家比例(相较于二战前)的显著下降,揭示了“表演转向”“后戏剧”等思潮背后的艺术生产现实。18世纪末至20世纪,西方表演史历经“文学戏剧”“后剧本”两个代际,现在此脉络中又出现了福瑟“新话剧”带来的新的可能性:它是“文学戏剧”的否定之否定,回归剧作家精确规定的剧本;又具“后剧本”时代解放演员身体动能和鼓励观众参与的进步性。《有人将至》的两个汉语演出版本(2010, 2021)为我们提供具身性入口来理解福瑟剧本“诗意极简”“特定模糊性”的特点:让演员和观众每个人“在高度个人化的层面上接受故事”,又被共时性地凝聚到音乐性的共同体空间。

引入逆向思维和设计理念的有机合成实验教学改革——以基于逆合成分析法的肉桂酸合成为例

以经典有机化学实验项目——肉桂酸的合成为例,介绍在有机合成实验教学中引入逆向思维的教学设计,经改进后,实验融入了丰富的思政元素,逆向推理思维模式的引入,避免了“照方抓药”式的实验教学;学生通过探究多条合成路线构建目标分子,进一步加深了对有机合成内涵的理解;本项目融入了三项诺贝尔化学奖成果,确保了教学内容的前沿性和先进性。

自主学习感觉生理学习模式的创立与实践

迄今,有关动物及人体感觉生理方面的研究,已获得7个诺贝尔生理学或医学奖。基于此情况,西北大学生命科学与医学部生理学教学团队通过对历年感觉生理教学过程与结果的研判,进行教学方法创新,提出“诺奖为基,议题为引,自主学习感觉生理”的自主学习模式。学生先通过团队的线上慕课学习感觉生理的基本知识,然后师生以诺奖成果为基础共同商定学习议题,由教师通过对议题的解析引导学生自主学习感觉生理。该自主学习模式显著提高了学生的学习主动性和学习兴趣,加深了学生对感觉生理内容的理解,提升了教师的教学水平,在实践中收到了良好的教学效果。

分子水平上的虚拟仿真实验之思政元素的挖掘与提炼——以“高分子的构象、形态及尺寸的模拟与计算”项目为例

高分子的构象、形态及尺寸的模拟与计算,是分子水平上的虚拟仿真实验项目,结合诺贝尔奖获得者de Gennes和P.J.Flory的理论工作、由项目组自身教研成果转化、师生合作研发而成。与小分子化合物相比,高分子的研究方法有很大的不同,特别是需要采用统计方法来描述高分子链的构象、形态,计算高分子链的平均尺寸,这是经典的物理化学方法所不能完成的。本项目从研发到教学实践、再经改进,教学内容的更新优化中,自然融入了诺贝尔奖成果、哲学思想、科学思维、学科发展史、教研成果等多个维度的思政元素。

阿列克谢耶维奇与奥波亚兹

阿列克谢耶维奇荣获诺贝尔文学奖印证了俄国形式主义即奥波亚兹有关文学史演变规律的一个假说:文学的边缘文体始终在向文学的中心地带发起冲击,这种冲击完全可以称之为一种斗争或角逐。阿列克谢耶维奇的获奖,不仅标志着文学边缘文体的一次成功“暴乱”,致使其得以登堂入室,由非正宗摇身一变而为“正室”,从而导致旧的文学观念的被再次刷新。阿列克谢耶维奇的成功,意味着在整个20世纪命途多舛的俄国形式主义——奥波亚兹有关文学史的观念和假说,非但没有因其代表人物的悲剧性遭遇而销声匿迹,反而得到越来越新的文学现象的印证。实践表明:俄国形式主义代表人物的文学史观,具有文学本体论的品质,是对文学内部规律的一种总结和归纳,应该得到文学界应有的关注和理解。

李政道的首次美国之行及国籍变迁

1957年,旅美青年才俊李政道和杨振宁一起荣幸地成为最早获得诺贝尔奖的中国人。1946年,李政道受民国政府研制原子弹“种子计划”的派遣赴美研习,1950年获得博士学位,1956年取得美国永久居留权(绿卡),1963年入籍美国。李政道科艺双馨,长期致力于推动科学和艺术的融合,他身在海外,心系祖国,呕心沥血,亲力亲为,竭尽全力地为中国的人才培养以及基础科学的进步与发展出谋划策,贡献卓著。本文介绍了李政道简略生平,借助于家族网(www.familysearch.org)重点梳理了他首次美国之行及国籍变迁的相关情况,澄清了一些常见错讹。