Spatial spillover effects of official development assistance on environmental pressure in sub-Saharan African(SSA)countries

Impoverished sub-Saharan Africa(SSA)is under increasing environmental pressure from global environmental changes.It is now generally accepted in academic circles that economic development in SSA countries can cause environmental pressure in other countries.However,there is research gap on the impact of economic assistance on environmental pressure in SSA countries and whether economic assistance causes spatial spillovers of environ-mental pressure between SSA countries.To better understand the impact of economic assistance on environmental pressures in SSA,a dynamic spatial Dubin panel model was developed.It helped us explore the spatial spillover effects of economic assistance on environmental pressures in recipient countries based on the panel data from 34 SSA countries.The results show that economic assistance had a positive stimulating effect on environmen-tal pressures of recipient countries,which means that the degree of human disturbance to the environment has deepened.Due to the regional correlation effect,neighboring countries were saddled with environmental pres-sures from the target country.Moreover,environmental pressures have time inertia,which can easily produce a snowball effect.The decomposition of effects shows that the impact of economic assistance on environmental pressures is relatively minor.Environmental pressures have spillover effects,so to deal with diffuse risks,joint regional prevention and control policies should be developed.

From regulation to official integration: the progress of cupping therapy in Qatar

World Health Organization(WHO)reported that the integration of some traditional medicine practices with national main stream health system was started since the 1970s[1].WHO developed and published two strategies regarding traditional and complementary medicine,which were WHO strategy for traditional medicine 2002–2005 and WHO strategy for traditional medicine 2014–2023[2,3].

The Construction of PLA Image in China’s Official Discourse From the Perspective of Positive Discourse Analysis——Based on Government Work Reports Over the Last 15 Years

Government Work Report is essential for domestic and international understanding of China’s national conditions.This paper selects the national defense section in Government Work Reports released by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China over the last fifteen years from 2009 to 2023 as an example of China’s official discourse.From the perspective of positive discourse analysis,the theory of three meta-functions of language proposed by M.A.K.Halliday in Systemic Functional Linguistics is used in this article in terms of transitivity,appraisal,mood,modality,and theme to explore the constructing of the People’s Liberation Army(PLA)image.This study finds that,by using the goals and circumstances with optimistic meaning in material processes,adopting more appreciation in attitude,applying more declaratives in mood,utilizing modal operators with high modulation,and implicit objective modal adjuncts,and employing government-focused themes,China’s official discourse objectively and authentically conveys a positive image of the brave and just PLA both at home and abroad which advocates itself to peace-keeping,and mission-fulfilling.

Tourism Officials Turn to Social Media

Recent years have seen a growing number of local officials choosing to promote their areas as influencers In the digital age,online celebrities attract public attention and influence followers more easily on issues such as what to buy and where to go.The latest trend spreading among civil servants:becoming social media influencers to promote their hometowns.

First identification of a novel Aichivirus D in goats with diarrhea

Kobuvirus comprises 6 officially recognized species,namely Aichivirus A-F,and can be further divided into 20 genotypes through VP1 gene phylogenetic analysis(https://ictv.global/report/chapter/picornaviridae/picornaviridae/kobuvirus).Aichivirus A in human,Aichivirus B in bovine,Aichivirus C in porcine and caprine,Aichivirus D in yak have been proved to be associated with diarrhea(Chen Y S et al.2013;Yang et al.2015;Zhu et al.2016;Zhai et al.2017;Wang et al.2020;Abi et al.2022;Yan et al.2023).

Debt,sleep deprivation and psychological distress among online ride-hailing drivers:evidence from China

An online ride-hailing driver(ORHD)refers to a driver who takes orders and provides rental car services to passengers via an online service platform.1 ORHD plays a significant role in the urban transport system worldwide,operating through many platforms.According to official data from the Chinese Ministry of Transport,a total of 1.6 million vehicle transport permits were issued by the end of March 2022.

岸田文雄力推“新时代现实主义外交”

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has officially designated 2023 as the year of realist diplomacy in a new era. In actual terms, the main focuses of Kishida's diplomacy in the current year are strengthening the US–Japan alliance with the outcome of the revision of the security strategy.

印度对美“契而不合”

In 2023, India continued to advance its cooperation with the United States. In January, the high-profile initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology(iCET) was launched. In June, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first official state visit to the United States. In September.

Towards Transformative Global Cooperation

The dawn of 2024 marked a significant milestone in the geopolitical landscape as Egypt,Ethiopia,Saudi Arabia,Iran and the United Arab Emirates(UAE)officially joined the BRICS grouping.This expansion,the second phase of the growth for the grouping since South Africa’s inclusion in 2011,signals a pivotal moment for the developing world.

Chinese version of NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology officially authorized by NCCN

The publishing conference of the Chinese version of National Comprehensive Cancer Network （NCCN） Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology （hereinafter referred to as NCCN Guidelines） and the inaugural peer reviewer meeting of NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology： Digestive System Cancers （hereinafter referred to as NCCN Guidelines on Digestive System Cancers） were held in People＇s Medical Publishing House in January 28^th, 2016 （Figure 1）.

Chinese Shale Gas Exploration Started Officially and Primary Results Achieved

Shale gas is a new, clean and efficient unconventional oil and gas resource, and it has become a new highlight of global oil and gas exploration and exploitation. In recent years, the Ministry of Land and Resources of The People＇s Republic of China launched the program Investigation and Evaluation of China Shale Gas Resources and Favorable Areas Preferred, which has evaluated the shale gas resource potential and selected potential areas for exploration and exploitation.

社交媒体中悼念普通人行为研究——以“墨茶official事件”为例

社交媒体为悼念行为提供了新的可能。本文以“墨茶official事件”为例,使用python爬虫采集了2021年1月1日至2022年10月9日墨茶official发布的最后一条B站动态下的根评论数据,分析并阐释社交媒体时代对普通民众的悼念行为。研究认为,同情情感是普通民众能够成为悼念对象且使公众发生悼念行为的主要原因。这一情感依托于人物的悲情形象而实现,公众会随着媒介叙事下人物形象的转变对悼念对象产生不同的道德评价,由此可能产生不同主体情感上的冲突。在悼念过程中,媒体和公众都应注重对逝者权益的维护。

网络公共事件中情感治理的一种路径——以“墨茶official”事件为例

情感治理是社会治理的重要部分,对负面情绪的治理是当下情感治理的重点之一。在"墨茶official"事件中,网络中的哀悼者们通过"悲情叙事"引发共情和认同,形成了带有负面情绪的情感共同体。文章认为,从实践来看,对该群体进行的情感治理实际上是由媒体机构、政府和网民共同参与的多元化治理。政府和媒体机构用提供事实的方式,唤起网民的理性,形成情感共同体内部的"自净",并鼓励由共情形成的利他行为。这种"柔性治理"+"多主体协调治理"的方式,可以看作情感治理中的一种路径。

Mandrakelinux 10 Official的桌面新魅力

目前在Linux桌面领域，基本上是Fedora，SuSE和Mandrake呈三足鼎立之势。作为Red Hat 9．0的后续版本，Fedora自然得到了很多Red Hat拥护者的追捧，其Fedora Corel就得到了很多用户的好评和拥护，Fedora Core2最终版本的测试和开发也已经接近了尾声。

FUZZY SYNTHETICAL EVALUATION ON THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS’ CONSCIOUSNESS ON THE IPE BASIS

Government policy is the key to the development of the individual and private economy (IPE).In the making of a policy, the social consciousness of government officials is one of the important factors to affect the policy made. Since the social consciousness on the development of IPE varies from person to person, it is conventionally indefinite and fuzzy. This paper applies fuzzy sets to analyse the government officials’ social consciousness on the IPE basis.

New Institutional Mechanism in China Facilitating the Global Sustainability——Environment to Be Counted in Officials' Performance Rating

Having argued the importance of China's sustainable development in global sustainability, the authors review the achievements of China in sustainable development, especially its institutional construction. Environment to be counted in official's political performance rating system is thought of as a new institutional mechanism in China facilitating its sustainable development and then global sustainability. Then its significance is narrated and visions in future are envisioned. In the end, certain concrete suggestions for the rating system are given in a practical way.

Application of the Probability Model for Starting Period to Initiate to Take Palivizumab by Prefecture Using National Official Sentinel Surveillance in Japan

Background: Palivizumab were used for the premature infant or a high-risk infant with congenital heart disease. However, recently outbreak pattern of respiratory syncytial (RS) virus infection has been varying year by year. Moreover, it also has some regional difference. Therefore, the object of the present study was to develop early detection of the timing of that outbreak had started in each prefecture. Method: We used data in National Official Sentinel Surveillance for Infectious Diseases (NOSSID). Study period was March 16th, 2011 to December 30th, 2018. We defined stating period to initiate to take palivizumab as 8 - 12 weeks before from the peak of outbreak. We estimated whether the week is included in starting period or not from April 1st to the peak of outbreak by the past number of patients of RS virus infection on week and its squared. Additionally, we have to take delay in NOSSID into consideration. Results: In nationwide, the last two seasons, the model predicted precisely the starting period. At prefectural level, the model predicted the starting period precisely in 16.6% of all year and prefectures pairs. When we consider the delay in NOSSID into consideration, the patients can start to take in 14.9% of all year and prefectures pairs. Discussion and Conclusion: The result of the probability model was not good, and thus we have to develop more sophisticated model for prediction at prefecture level.

Attitudes, knowledge levels and behaviors of Islamic religious officials about organ donation in Turkey: National survey study

BACKGROUND The most important factors affecting the decision of organ donation are socioeconomic,educational,cultural,and religious factors.AIM To evaluate Islamic religious officials’attitudes and behaviors toward and level of knowledge on organ donation and transplantation.METHODS This study surveyed 2350 Islamic religious officials in Turkey.To ensure a representative sample,we used and modified the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics.Based on the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics-II,Turkey was divided into 26 regions.The number of Islamic religious officials in each city and town in each of the 26 regions was proportionate to the population.A stratified sampling method based on demographic factors,such as age,marital status,and educational level,was used.Data were collected by PRP Research and Consultancy Company using computer-assisted personal interviewing.RESULTS Of the 2350 religious officials surveyed,59.9%were in the age group of 35-54 years;84.7%had either a bachelor’s or a master’s degree;99.7%never donated an organ;and 75.4%were not considering donating in the future.About 22%of the religious officials said religious belief was their reason for not donating;45.3%did not indicate any reason.Although 41.5%of participants considered cadaveric organ donation as the best source of organ transplantation,36.3%deemed living donor transplantation as the best option.Meanwhile,52.9%of participants considered donating an organ from a brain dead relative in case they were asked for permission;80.1%considered donating to a relative,if necessary;81.6%considered undergoing organ transplantation,if necessary.About 83.7%of participants deemed organ donation as a proper human behavior;60.5%believed that it is allowed by Islam;55%said they preach for organ donation at their mosque;and 41.1%said their views of organ donation were influenced by their leaders in society.CONCLUSION Religious officials are unsure whether or not organ donation is respectful of their religious belief,but they consider donating an organ if a relative need to undergo organ transplantation.

An Analysis of College-graduate Village Official Policy in China

The article analyzes the target group,the objective and the main content of college-graduate village official policy. The stipulation about recruitment,obligation,training and living support concerning these village officials is analyzed in this article as well. It is obvious that the current policy targets and policy content have many advantages,but the policy makers should also find out its shortcomings at the same time. In order to cope with these shortcomings,the policy makers should readjust the policy target and construct the feedback-control mechanism of the policy.

Management of Official Overseas Trips of Staff in Agri-scientific Research Institutions

Taking Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute( TCGRI) of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences( CATAS) as an example,this paper discussed current situation of management of official overseas trips of staff in agric-scientific research institutions,analyzed existing problems,and finally came up with pertinent recommendations.