THE long established trend of future brides receiving diamond engagement rings is one very familiar in the Western world, but in China it has only caught on in the recent past.
Swana celebrates the romance of love with the most delicate of jewellery, stirring emotions with the world’s first diamonds to feature the patented 89-facet, trademarked Swana Cut.
The year 2019 celebrates the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Russia.The two nations have progressed shoulder to shoulder through ups and downs for over half a century.
Consuming a high-fructose diet induces metabolic syndrome （MS）-Iike features, including endothelial dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is an early manifestation of endothelial dysfunction and systemic vascular diseas...Consuming a high-fructose diet induces metabolic syndrome （MS）-Iike features, including endothelial dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is an early manifestation of endothelial dysfunction and systemic vascular disease. Because mineral deficiency intensifies the deleterious effects of fructose consumption and mineral ingestion is protective against MS, we aimed to characterize the effects of 8weeks of natural mineral-rich water consumption on the structural organization and expression of vascular growth factors and receptors on the corpus cavernosum （CC） in 10% fructose-fed Sprague-Dawley rats （FRUCT）. Differences were not observed in the organization of the CC either on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） or the components of the angiopoietins/Tie2 system. However, opposing expression patterns were observed for VEGF receptors （an increase and a decrease for VEGFR1 and VEGFR2, respectively） in FRUCT animals, with these patterns being strengthened by mineral-rich water ingestion. Mineral-rich water ingestion （FRUCTMIN） increased the proportion of smooth muscle cells compared with FRUCT rats and induced an upregulatory tendency of sirtuin I expression compared with the control and FRUCT groups. Western blot results were consistent with the dual immunofluorescence evaluation. Plasma oxidized low-density lipoprotein and plasma testosterone levels were similar among the experimental groups, although a tendency for an increase in the former was observed in the FRUCTMIN group. The mineral-rich water-treated rats presented changes similar to those observed in rats treated with MS-protective polyphenol-rich beverages or subjected to energy restriction, which led us to hypothesize that the effects of mineral-rich water consumption may be more vast than those directly observed in this study.展开更多
Liuyang fireworks are made from gun powder,one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient China.The traditional craftsmanship with a history of over 1,000 years is elaborate and complicated.It is inseparably connected wi...Liuyang fireworks are made from gun powder,one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient China.The traditional craftsmanship with a history of over 1,000 years is elaborate and complicated.It is inseparably connected with Chinese customs of festival and celebration.This documentary has four chapters:history,production,design,and show,in which it vividly tells the tale of Liuyang fireworks.It focuses on the precise craftsmanship behind the colorful fireworks,presenting its inheritance,development,and innovation in modern society.展开更多
In this strategy, liquid metal(LM) with a shiny metallic luster and an excellent optical property, was introduced as a novel metallic paint and coating to packing products and achieved decorative effects. We report a ...In this strategy, liquid metal(LM) with a shiny metallic luster and an excellent optical property, was introduced as a novel metallic paint and coating to packing products and achieved decorative effects. We report a straightforward method via spray printing to fabricate a consecutive ultra-thin LM film on various product substrates. Then, the flexible LM film was coated with a transparent varnish layer, which was rather convenient for the LM paint to be storing, using and transporting. The thicknesses(25 μm) and the shapes of LM paint were well controlled. The flop index(FI=105), and reflectance(R=88.8%) data of the LM metallic paint were characterized. The results indicated that the LM metallic paint could provide a sparkling appearance and an abounding glossy. The deoxidized LM has a pronounced positive influence on the surface roughness, appearance, reflectance,and metallic texture. The LM metallic paint was highly desirable for potential applications in automotive enamel, motorcycle,toy and high-quality industrial coatings in the near future.展开更多
The title complexes were modeled using the semiempirical MOPAC and the newly developed SPARKLE paramerters of the lanthanides. The calculated bond dis tances and angles agreed well with those found from crystal struct...The title complexes were modeled using the semiempirical MOPAC and the newly developed SPARKLE paramerters of the lanthanides. The calculated bond dis tances and angles agreed well with those found from crystal structure measuremen ts. This technique allows us to screen a large number of molecules and get struc tural information within a very short time.展开更多
Theoretical investigation on the structures of the octacoordinated [Nd(CO3)4]5-and the nonacoordinated [Nd(CO3)4.OH2]5-complexes, using the SPARKLE parameters of the lanthanides within MOPAC, revealed that they posses...Theoretical investigation on the structures of the octacoordinated [Nd(CO3)4]5-and the nonacoordinated [Nd(CO3)4.OH2]5-complexes, using the SPARKLE parameters of the lanthanides within MOPAC, revealed that they possessed dodecahedral and square antiprismatic structures respectively with an average Nd-O distance of 0.249 nm. These structures and the Nd-O distances agreed well with those experimentally found in the crystal structures. Replacing the water molecule with a fluoride ion or a mondentatecarbonato ligand resulted in a nonacoordinated distorted square antiprismatic structures where the trans-carbonato groups were twisted. The corresponding decacoordinated structures with two fluoride ions or a bidentatecarbonato group, [Nd(CO3)4·F2]7-and [Nd(CO3)5]7-, were also investigated. In both cases considerable twisting of the transcarbonato groups was observed.展开更多
There is no doubt that China’s banking system is a calm port in the global financial storm. Moreover, a great regulatory firewall and an easing monetary environment have enabled Chinese banks to increase lending and ...There is no doubt that China’s banking system is a calm port in the global financial storm. Moreover, a great regulatory firewall and an easing monetary environment have enabled Chinese banks to increase lending and help shrug off the economic downturn. Yi Xianrong, a researcher at the Institute of Finance and Banking under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, discussed this topic in a recent article in the Shanghai Securities Journal. Edited excerpts follow:展开更多
文摘THE long established trend of future brides receiving diamond engagement rings is one very familiar in the Western world, but in China it has only caught on in the recent past.
文摘Swana celebrates the romance of love with the most delicate of jewellery, stirring emotions with the world’s first diamonds to feature the patented 89-facet, trademarked Swana Cut.
文摘The year 2019 celebrates the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Russia.The two nations have progressed shoulder to shoulder through ups and downs for over half a century.
文摘Consuming a high-fructose diet induces metabolic syndrome （MS）-Iike features, including endothelial dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is an early manifestation of endothelial dysfunction and systemic vascular disease. Because mineral deficiency intensifies the deleterious effects of fructose consumption and mineral ingestion is protective against MS, we aimed to characterize the effects of 8weeks of natural mineral-rich water consumption on the structural organization and expression of vascular growth factors and receptors on the corpus cavernosum （CC） in 10% fructose-fed Sprague-Dawley rats （FRUCT）. Differences were not observed in the organization of the CC either on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor （VEGF） or the components of the angiopoietins/Tie2 system. However, opposing expression patterns were observed for VEGF receptors （an increase and a decrease for VEGFR1 and VEGFR2, respectively） in FRUCT animals, with these patterns being strengthened by mineral-rich water ingestion. Mineral-rich water ingestion （FRUCTMIN） increased the proportion of smooth muscle cells compared with FRUCT rats and induced an upregulatory tendency of sirtuin I expression compared with the control and FRUCT groups. Western blot results were consistent with the dual immunofluorescence evaluation. Plasma oxidized low-density lipoprotein and plasma testosterone levels were similar among the experimental groups, although a tendency for an increase in the former was observed in the FRUCTMIN group. The mineral-rich water-treated rats presented changes similar to those observed in rats treated with MS-protective polyphenol-rich beverages or subjected to energy restriction, which led us to hypothesize that the effects of mineral-rich water consumption may be more vast than those directly observed in this study.
文摘Liuyang fireworks are made from gun powder,one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient China.The traditional craftsmanship with a history of over 1,000 years is elaborate and complicated.It is inseparably connected with Chinese customs of festival and celebration.This documentary has four chapters:history,production,design,and show,in which it vividly tells the tale of Liuyang fireworks.It focuses on the precise craftsmanship behind the colorful fireworks,presenting its inheritance,development,and innovation in modern society.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.91748206)the Foundation for High-level Talents of Chongqing University of Art and Sciences(Grant No.R2018SCH02)+1 种基金the Major Cultivation Program of Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences(Grant No.P2018CH10)the Chongqing University New Energy Storage Device and Application Engineering Research Center Open Project(Grant No.KF20180103)
文摘In this strategy, liquid metal(LM) with a shiny metallic luster and an excellent optical property, was introduced as a novel metallic paint and coating to packing products and achieved decorative effects. We report a straightforward method via spray printing to fabricate a consecutive ultra-thin LM film on various product substrates. Then, the flexible LM film was coated with a transparent varnish layer, which was rather convenient for the LM paint to be storing, using and transporting. The thicknesses(25 μm) and the shapes of LM paint were well controlled. The flop index(FI=105), and reflectance(R=88.8%) data of the LM metallic paint were characterized. The results indicated that the LM metallic paint could provide a sparkling appearance and an abounding glossy. The deoxidized LM has a pronounced positive influence on the surface roughness, appearance, reflectance,and metallic texture. The LM metallic paint was highly desirable for potential applications in automotive enamel, motorcycle,toy and high-quality industrial coatings in the near future.
文摘The title complexes were modeled using the semiempirical MOPAC and the newly developed SPARKLE paramerters of the lanthanides. The calculated bond dis tances and angles agreed well with those found from crystal structure measuremen ts. This technique allows us to screen a large number of molecules and get struc tural information within a very short time.
文摘Theoretical investigation on the structures of the octacoordinated [Nd(CO3)4]5-and the nonacoordinated [Nd(CO3)4.OH2]5-complexes, using the SPARKLE parameters of the lanthanides within MOPAC, revealed that they possessed dodecahedral and square antiprismatic structures respectively with an average Nd-O distance of 0.249 nm. These structures and the Nd-O distances agreed well with those experimentally found in the crystal structures. Replacing the water molecule with a fluoride ion or a mondentatecarbonato ligand resulted in a nonacoordinated distorted square antiprismatic structures where the trans-carbonato groups were twisted. The corresponding decacoordinated structures with two fluoride ions or a bidentatecarbonato group, [Nd(CO3)4·F2]7-and [Nd(CO3)5]7-, were also investigated. In both cases considerable twisting of the transcarbonato groups was observed.
文摘There is no doubt that China’s banking system is a calm port in the global financial storm. Moreover, a great regulatory firewall and an easing monetary environment have enabled Chinese banks to increase lending and help shrug off the economic downturn. Yi Xianrong, a researcher at the Institute of Finance and Banking under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, discussed this topic in a recent article in the Shanghai Securities Journal. Edited excerpts follow:
