Assessment of International GNSS Service Global Ionosphere Map products over China region based on measurements from the Crustal Movement Observation Network of China

The global ionosphere maps(GIM)provided by the International GNSS Service(IGS)are extensively utilized for ionospheric morphology monitoring,scientific research,and practical application.Assessing the credibility of GIM products in data-sparse regions is of paramount importance.In this study,measurements from the Crustal Movement Observation Network of China(CMONOC)are leveraged to evaluate the suitability of IGS-GIM products over China region in 2013-2014.The indices of mean error(ME),root mean square error(RMSE),and normalized RMSE(NRMSE)are then utilized to quantify the accuracy of IGS-GIM products.Results revealed distinct local time and latitudinal dependencies in IGS-GIM errors,with substantially high errors at nighttime(NRMSE:39%)and above 40°latitude(NRMSE:49%).Seasonal differences also emerged,with larger equinoctial deviations(NRMSE:33.5%)compared with summer(20%).A preliminary analysis implied that the irregular assimilation of sparse IGS observations,compounded by China’s distinct geomagnetic topology,may manifest as error variations.These results suggest that modeling based solely on IGS-GIM observations engenders inadequate representations across China and that a thorough examination would proffer the necessary foundation for advancing regional total electron content(TEC)constructions.

Construction of Risk Assessment Application Model of Epidemic Disease in Large-scale Pig Farms

The application model of epidemic disease assessment technology for Web-based large-scale pig farm was expounded from the identification of epidemic disease risk factors, construction of risk assessment model and development of risk assessment system. The assessed pig farm uploaded the epidemic disease risk data information through on-line answering evaluating questionnaire to get the immediate evaluation report. The model could enhance the risk communication between pig farm veterinarian, manager and veterinary experts to help farm system understand and find disease risk factors, assess and report the potential high risk items of the pig farm in the three systems of engineering epidemic disease prevention technology, biological safety and immune monitoring, and promote the improvement and perfection of epidemic disease prevention and control measures.

Assessment of and Countermeasures against International Political Risk for Chinese Oil Companies

Considering the circumstances of Chinese oil companies and the latest development of international politics and world oil situation, this paper analyzes the implication and main factors of international political risk for Chinese oil companies, and presents the principles, mode and scoring method for the assessment of international political risk. Strategies and suggestions to manage international political risk in their overseas business are provided for Chinese oil companies.

Assessment of China's International Environment and U.S. Strategic Trend

It is of great significance to have a clear understanding of the international environment that China faces. But this is an uneasy job. Since September 11, the world situation has become so complicated that it is hard to grasp its essence even with painstaking efforts. To judge such an already complicated international environment from China’s perspective adds more difficulties, for different people usually have different views due to the different angles from which they see the situation and different methods they adopt. This, understandably, leads to hot debates within the Chinese academic circles. To provide a stage for exchange of views, at the invitation of the CIR Expert Forum, some well-known scholars and experts on international relations from Beijing gathered to hold a symposium on November 5, 2002, with the theme of "How to assess the international environment that China faces". The speeches at the symposium will be published in two installments. Following are the first half.

On the Application of IPRA Tool in Risk Assessment and Management of International Construction Projects

Construction companies face threats from competition and must be able to adjust to modem technology and changes in customer expectations. These issues require efficient risk management techniques. The success of construction companies running projects in international markets depends on how the risks arise from the host country conditions as well as the project specific risk factors. Successful management of risks requires identification of risks, construction of a risk model which can be used to assess the magnitude of risks, and implementation of response strategies so that an acceptable risk-return balance can be achieved. The project success usually depends on the combination of all risks, response strategies used to mitigate risks, and a company＇s ability to manage them. There exists a need to develop risk models containing the risks of doing business in international markets and factors that affect manageability of these risks. One of the market＇s critical challenges is scheduled management and the understanding and application of program management. This paper uses systematic risk identification, classification and analysis, and measurement and response methodologies to help international contractors quantify the risks of project development and accomplishment.

Assessment on the Two New Factors That Influence China's International Environment

The development and changes in international situation after September 11 have exerted complicated influence on China’s external security environment. Therefore, how to judge current international security environment that China faces has become a very hot subject for discussion.

The preliminary research on the administrative personnel assessment scheme of modern international demonstration college

Objective and fair annual performance evaluation is an important means to improve the work efficiency of university administrators. Compared with the annual performance evaluation of college full-time teachers, the annual performance appraisal methods of the administrators are lagging behind. Explore the evaluation system of university administrative staff annual performance effective, to stimulate their enthusiasm, to create a lean, efficient administrative staff, is conducive to the normal development of university teaching and research management, security management of student work and good operation. With the development of higher vocational education in a step by step, the higher vocational colleges have to change the assessment strategies in such a competitive situation, think in the same rise above the common herd in higher vocational colleges, establish a brand in the competition, to strengthen the image in the brand, to gain greater competitive advantage, higher vocational colleges must strengthen the university administrative performance appraisal management.

Role of international normalized ratio in nonpulmonary sepsis screening:An observational study

Currently,there is a lack of sepsis screening tools that can be widely used worldwide.Pulmonary sepsis can be of sufficient concern to physicians due to their noticeable symptoms,which usually rely less on screening tools.AIM To investigate the efficiency of the international normalized ratio(INR)for the early rapid recognition of adult nonpulmonary infectious sepsis.METHODS This is a prospective observational study.A total of 108 sepsis patients and 106 nonsepsis patients were enrolled according to relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria.Commonly used clinical indicators,such as white blood cell,neutrophil count,lymphocyte count,neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio(NLCR),platelets(PLT),prothrombin time,INR,activated partial thromboplastin time,and quick Sequential“Sepsis-related”Organ Failure Assessment(qSOFA)scores were recorded within 24 h after admission.The diagnostic performances of these clinical indicators were analyzed and compared through multivariate logistic regression analysis,Spearman correlation,and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.The INR value of the sepsis group was significantly higher than that of the nonsepsis group.INR has superior diagnostic efficacy for sepsis,with an area under the curve value of 0.918,when those preexisting diseases which significantly affect coagulation function were excluded.The diagnostic efficacy of the INR was more significant than that of NLCR,PLT,and qSOFA(P<0.05).Moreover,INR levels of 1.17,1.20,and 1.22 could be used to categorize the relative risk of nonpulmonary infections sepsis into three categories:low,medium and high risk,respectively.CONCLUSION The INR is a promising and easily available biomarker for diagnosis,and it can be used as one of the indicators for early screening of adult nonpulmonary infectious sepsis.When its value is higher than the optimal cutoff value(1.22),high vigilance is required for adult nonpulmonary infectious sepsis.

Impact of International Financial Reporting Standards （IFRS） Adoption on Key Financial Ratios＂ The Case of the Czech Republic

This contribution analyzes the impact of new International Financial Reporting Standards （IFRS） reporting rules on financial ratios prepared in the Czech companies. Using a sample of 16 Czech firms, we attempt to measure the scope and size of the differences in the selected set of financial ratios as calculated with data reported according to the traditional Czech accounting standards （CAS） and under the IFRS provisions. Our study discovers that there are important differences resulting from the two reporting formats. Our research comes to a conclusion that translation of Czech statements to IFRS may cause changes in the values of financial indicators without relationship to the real change in the firms＇ value, performance, and stability. Even though the findings were not statistically significant, the indicative results of our measurements disclosed an important fact that the transition to IFRS could cause deterioration of key indicators and thereby could impact on the overall rating of companies. One needs to be cautious with generalization due to the small sample size.

Assessment of the Internal Instability for Granular Soils Subjected to Seepage

The knowledge of the internal stability of granular soils is a key factor for the design of granular and filter for the geotechnical infrastructures such as dykes, barrages, weirs and roads embankment. To evaluate the internal instability of granular soils different criteria are generally used in the practice. However, the results of these criteria on the same soil may lead to different evaluations of the internal instability. In this paper the common criteria used for the internal instability have been presented and compared as far as possible. It was found that the most internal instability criteria define a limit value for the secant slope of the grain size distribution curve of the granular soils. Based on this finding an own criterion for the evaluation of the internal instability of granular soil has been developed and compared to the common criteria. A very good agreement between some criteria was found. Furthermore, a site specific assessment for the evaluation of the internal instability of granular soil has been proposed in order to get more confidence in this evaluation.

AB104.Validation of the international reading speed texts in a Canadian sample

Background:The International Reading Speed Texts(IReST)were developed in Europe as a standardized measure to assess continuous reading in normally sighted and visually impaired individuals.The IReST is used throughout the United States and Canada to assess reading speed;however,the normative values may not be valid in North America(NA).Additionally there are no normative values for individuals with visual impairments.The aim of this study was to validate the IReSTs in a normally sighted English-speaking NA sample with and without a simulated reduction in visual acuity.Methods:Fifty undergraduate students from Concordia University participated in this study.Participants were systematically assigned to a counterbalanced order of testing conditions and were asked to read all 10 IReSTs aloud.The normal and impaired vision conditions were counterbalanced such that the first set of five IReSTs were read with either the participants normal/corrected-to-normal vision or with a simulated 20/80 visual impairment.Results:Multiple two-sample dependent t-tests using a Holm-Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons were used to compare the IReST values(means and standard deviations)to the current sample;the results showed statistically significant differences between the current samples mean reading speed and the values provided by the IReSTs.In all cases,P were equal to or less than 0.005.Mean difference scores ranged from 14.87 to 30.05 wpm,with 95%confidence intervals ranging from 4.82 to 43.32.Measures of effect size using bias corrected Hedge’s g*ranged from 0.83 to 1.32,with 95%confidence intervals ranging from 0.25 to 1.93.Multiple two-sample dependent t-tests using a Holm-Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons were used to compare the mean reading speed in wpm of the normal and impaired vision conditions;the results showed statistically significant differences between the mean reading speeds of the normal vision condition and the simulated impairment condition on the IReSTs.In all cases,the P were less than 0.001.Mean difference scores ranged from 25.44 to 41.8 wpm,with 95%confidence intervals ranging from 21.66 to 46.Measures of effect size using bias corrected Hedge’s g*ranged from 2.74 to 3.81,with 95%confidence intervals ranging from 1.97 to 4.74.Further Bayesian analyses revealed BF10 factors ranging from 1.277×107 to 7.334×1011,indicating decisive evidence for the research.Conclusions:There are statistically significant differences in reading speed between the NA English sample and the normative values established by the IReST;such that reading speeds of the NA English sample are slower than the normative values of the IReST.Additionally,participants in the simulated impairment condition read the IReSTs significantly slower than the normal vision condition.

PAT(Periderm Assessment Toolkit):A Quantitative and Large-Scale Screening Method for Periderm Measurements

The periderm is a vital protective tissue found in the roots,stems,and woody elements of diverse plant species.It plays an important function in these plants by assuming the role of the epidermis as the outermost layer.Despite its critical role for protecting plants from environmental stresses and pathogens,research on root periderm development has been limited due to its late formation during root development,its presence only in mature root regions,and its impermeability.

Comparison of life cycle assessment of large-scale biogas projects with different raw materials in China

The anaerobic digestion(AD)disposal of stover and cattle manure is of great significance to the development of low-carbon economy and green energy in China,but it will also have an impact on the environment,and the degree of influence is different for various raw materials.In this study,life cycle assessment(LCA)methods were applied to analyze and compare the impact of corn stovers biogas projects(CSBP)and dairy manure biogas projects(DMBP)on the environment during the whole operation stage.The results of inventory analysis were evaluated by ReCiPe2016 Hierarchy(H)mid-point(problem-oriented)and end-point(destruction-oriented)method,respectively.The results showed that the net energy efficiency of CSBP was higher(763.903 kW·h/FU)and the greenhouse gas(GHG)emission reduction of DMBP was more(5541.418 kg CO_(2)-eq/FU).The anaerobic digestion(AD)units have the greatest environmental impacts,and human carcinogenic toxicity is the largest environmental impact category(1.16-1.43 PE).The key to reducing environmental impact is reducing the input of chemical substances and the waste of electric energy.Both CSBP and DMBP have a favorable impact on ecosystem quality and resources,and CSBP is more beneficial to the environment(-10.297 Pt).Co-digestion is an important measure to reduce the environmental damage from biogas projects.These research results provide theoretical support for the selection of raw materials for large-scale biogas projects in China,provide technical basis for reducing the impact of actual operation on the environment,and promote the resource utilization of agricultural waste and carbon dioxide emission reduction and sequestration.

Side Effects of Large-Scale Assessments in Education

Purpose:In line with a recent call for side effects research in education,this article aims to synthesize the major concerns that have been raised in the literature concerning large-scale assessments(LSAs)in education.Design/Approach/Methods:The researchers endeavored to complete a deep review of the literature on LSAs to synthesize the reported side effects.The review was synthesized thematically to understand and report the consequences of the ongoing push for the use of LSA in education.Findings:Thematic analysis indicated overarching side effects of LSA in education.We discuss why negative side effects exist and present evidence of the most commonly observed side effects of LSA in education,including distorting education,exacerbating inequity and injustice,demoralization of professionals,ethical corruption,and stifling of innovation in education.Originality/Value:While concerns about the use and misuse of LSA in education are not new and have been discussed widely in the literature,rarely have they been discussed as inherent qualities and consequences of LSAs that can do harm to education.

Large-Scale Assessments,Personalized Learning,and Creativity:Paradoxes and Possibilities

Purpose:This article,based on an invited talk,aims to explore the relationship among large-scale assessments,creativity and personalized learning.Design/Approach/Methods:Starting with the working definition of large-scale assessments,creativity,and personalized learning,this article identified the paradox of combining these three components together.As a consequence,a logic mode of large-scale assessment and creativity expressions is illustrated,along with an exploration of new possibilities.Findings:Smarter design of large-scale assessments is needed.Firstly,we need to assess creative learning at the individual level,so complex tasks with high uncertainty should be presented to students.Secondly,additional process and experiential data while students are working on problems need to be captured.Thirdly,the human-artificial intelligence(AI)augmented scoring should be explored,developed,and refined.Originality/Value:This article addresses the drawbacks of current large-scale assessments and explores possibilities for combining assessment with creativity and personalized learning.A logic model illustrating variations necessary for creative learning and considerations and cautions for designing large-scale assessments are also provided.

The Taolimiao-Alashan Nur:its Wetland Bird Community and the Wetland Habitat Assessment

Results of the field work in recent years reveal that the Taolimiao-Alashan Nur is of specific significance to the survival of the Relict Gull Ordos subpopulation while the wetland birds occurring there represent concentratedly and indicatively the characteristics of the wetland bird community in desert of Ordos;as in July of 1992 China became the contract nation of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (The Ramsar Convention),the study also presents an assessment on the wetland habitat of the T-A Nur following the Criteria recommended by the Convention and suggests that the T-A Nur following the relevant articles/items of the Criteria might be considered as an important wetland locality in China and hence to be listed on List of Wetlands of International Importance.

External versus Internal Loads of Nutrients of an Urban Eutrophic Tropical Reservoir （Southeastern Brazil）

This study aimed to evaluate the external and internal fluxes of nutrients of an urban eutrophic reservoir （lbirit6 reservoir, SE-Brazil）. External loads were estimated in the tributaries （Pintados and Ibirit6 creeks） through nutrient concentrations and discharge measurements. Using Fick＇s law, internal loads were estimated in the reservoir from fluxes across sediment-water interface from nutrient concentration gradients between the pore water and the water. The Ibirit6 creek （urban sewage recipient） contributes with 72%-47% of ammonium （NH4^＋） and 100%-8% of SRP （soluble reactive phosphorus） of the total quantity entering the reservoir, whereas the Pintados creek （oil refinery effluent recipient） contributions are 20%-19% and 44%-100%, respectively. Despite the high external loads （130 and 2.2 ton-yr^-1 of NH4＋ and SRP, respectively）, internal loads （average flux of 120 and 2 mg·cm^-2yr^-1, respectively） correspond to 25% of the total external loads which may sustain a high productivity in the reservoir for a long time even if the external loads are controlled. The stocks of ammonium and SRP of the interstitial water （100 cm of sediment） would be released to the water in six years and five months, respectively, The release time would be extremely larger （〉 3,000 years） considering the stocks of total N and bioavailable P.

国际贸易供应链韧性评估与风险传导研究--基于重大突发事件冲击下的国际视角

重大突发事件频发使得国际贸易供应链安全问题成为各国政府关注的重要议题。全文基于全球重大卫生事件冲击下的国际视角,采用CoDEA模型分步评估供应链初始节点、子链和整体链条韧性,并利用社会网络分析法,进一步探究各节点经济体在风险传导中的角色与功能。结果表明:(1)此次疫情的冲击存在于国际贸易供应链的上游、中游与下游三个节点,对整体韧性的补偿作用有限且成本高昂;(2)风险传导与风险抵御能力不同步,在此次疫情冲击下,风险传导影响力较强的经济体通常不具备较强的供应链韧性,而中国较强的风险抵御能力对强化国际供应链网络韧性起到积极作用;(3)经济体因风险厌恶情绪,试图通过边缘化规避冲击,但并未产生实质性的避险效果;(4)相较于主受益板块与经纪人板块,此次风险传导关系以溢出板块为主,过多的外溢促使风险交叉迭代传播,加剧了疫情对国际贸易供应链的冲击损伤。基于此文章提出国际贸易供应链韧性提升与风险防范的政策启示。

思政元素融入护生老年综合评估实习的效果评价

目的评价思政元素融入护生老年综合评估实习的效果,分析其可行性和重要性。方法以2022年6—10月在老年医学科实习的105名护生为研究对象,随机分为试验组(53人)和对照组(52人),对照组进行传统模式的老年综合评估实习,试验组在此基础上融入思政元素。比较实习前后两组对老年人的态度、共情能力、出科考试成绩,评价实习效果。结果实习后,两组对老年人的态度和共情能力比较差异有统计学意义,出科考试成绩比较差异无统计学意义。共收回53份思政日记,提取8个关键词:尊老敬老、孝顺、关爱、理解、责任心、换位思考、交流沟通、创新精神。结论思政元素融入护生老年综合评估实习,有助于转变护生对老年人的态度,激发护生学习兴趣,提高其共情能力。

过程性评价在内科护理学理论授课中的应用

探讨过程性评价在内科护理学理论授课中的应用效果。实践证明,过程性评价能提高学生自主学习能力、教学满意度及评判性思维能力。