Commitment to Belt and Road Connectivity and a Bright Future for Global Energy -Keynote Speech at the 22nd World Petroleum Congress

Respected Chairman Sisman, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, I am much honored to participate in the World Petroleum Congress in the famous city of lstanbul, I＇d like to thank the World Petroleum Council and the Turkish National Committee for the invitation. On behalf of the WPC Chinese National Committee and China National Petroleum Corporation, and in my own name, I＇d like to extend warm congratulations to the convening of the 22 World Petroleum Congress.

Changing Connectivities of Chinese Cities in the World City Network,2010–2016

Against the backdrop of the sizable economic growth of China in recent years, this paper uses the most recent data gathering of the Globalization and World Cities(Ga WC) research network to update and supplement earlier research on the shifting global connectivity of Chinese cities. The update consists of an evaluation of the connectivity of Chinese cities in 2016, the supplement of an analysis of the changing position of Chinese cities in the world city network between 2010 and 2016. To this end, we build on a specification of the world city network as an ‘interlocking network' in which producer services firms play the crucial role in city network formation. Information about the presence of leading producer services firms in cities in 2010 and 2016 is used as the input to a bipartite network projection algorithm in order to measure cities' network connectivity. The first set of results discusses the geographies of urban connectivity in the world city network in 2016. The second set of results discusses standardized measures of change to reveal the major dimensions of the transformations between 2010 and 2016. We find that, with the exception of Hong Kong, Macao and Kaohsiung of Taiwan, all Chinese cities record connectivity gains. This wholesale rise in connectivity is nonetheless geographically uneven, with above all Beijing, Chengdu/Chongqing and Changsha/Wuhan becoming more connected. We conclude that the wholesale rise of Chinese cities in the world city network and their changing trajectories in the post-crisis era are embedded in shifting external and internal political economies.

Chaos in complex motor networks induced by Newman-Watts small-world connections

We investigate how dynamical behaviours of complex motor networks depend on the Newman-Watts small-world （NWSW） connections. Network elements are described by the permanent magnet synchronous motor （PMSM） with the values of parameters at which each individual PMSM is stable. It is found that with the increase of connection probability p, the motor in networks becomes periodic and falls into chaotic motion as p further increases. These phenomena imply that NWSW connections can induce and enhance chaos in motor networks. The possible mechanism behind the action of NWSW connections is addressed based on stability theory.

Connecting China and the World

“In the past decade,the number of Chineselearning students in French primary schools,middle schools,and universities has increased manyfold.Chinese has become a popular second foreign language in France following Spanish,German,and Italian,”said Christian Lagarde,vice president of Université de Montpellier,at the 13th Confucius Institute Conference.

Connecting the World with Shared Benefits

“New Era,Shared Future.”On November5th,the first China International Import Expo(hereafter referred as CIIE)was grandly opened.With a total exhibition area of300,000square meters,the first session of the CIIE attracted more than3,600companies from172countries,regions and international organizations,and over400,000purchasers from China as well as overseas to explore business deals.

Naturally Connecting the World

Opportunities for Sourcing and Collaboration with Cotton-Made Home Textiles During China International Trade Fair for Home Textiles and Accessories held in Shanghai 2010 (on Aug.25th,the second day of

Naturally Connecting the World——Cotton Council International

Committed to the U.S.Cotton Cotton has been associated with our civilization for almost as long as mankind has worn clothes.Cotton nowadays has been prized as the world’s best loved

富士康、Keyssa~?和三星联合推出颠覆性的“Connected World”智能手机生态系统

日前,富士康、Keyssa~?和三星联合推出颠覆性的'Connected World'智能手机生态系统,Connected World计划将定义新一代移动设备如何在没有Wi-Fi或线缆的情况下共享千兆比特级数据,该计划从根本上简化了消费性物联网设备及应用的相关工程及设计要求,支持包括移动、家庭和汽车等等应用场景。

The Netw ork Connectivity of East Asia's Global Cities Compared

这是一篇比较东亚全球城市网络连通性的实证论文。2018年,本文作者收集了全球化先进生产性服务业企业在城市存在的信息,其出发点是,定义世界城市网络为“互锁网络”,其中先进生产者服务在城市网络形成发挥关键作用。这些信息被转化为数据,以708(城市)×175(企业)矩阵的方式,评估各城市为企业提供企业服务的“服务价值”。之后,这些数据被用作互锁网络模型的输入,以衡量城市的连通性及其主要地理方位。我们还将互连性的衡量标准与2000年的标准进行比较,制定了变化的衡量标准。我们对东亚主要全球城市的结果进行比较和解释,为研究者在研究中国城市在全球化中的地位转变提供参考背景。

Topological probability and connection strength induced activity in complex neural networks

Recent experimental evidence suggests that some brain activities can be assigned to small-world networks. In this work, we investigate how the topological probability p and connection strength C affect the activities of discrete neural networks with small-world （SW） connections. Network elements are described by two-dimensional map neurons （2DMNs） with the values of parameters at which no activity occurs. It is found that when the value of p is smaller or larger, there are no active neurons in the network, no matter what the value of connection strength is; for a given appropriate connection strength, there is an intermediate range of topological probability where the activity of 2DMN network is induced and enhanced. On the other hand, for a given intermediate topological probability level, there exists an optimal value of connection strength such that the frequency of activity reaches its maximum. The possible mechanism behind the action of topological probability and connection strength is addressed based on the bifurcation method. Furthermore, the effects of noise and transmission delay on the activity of neural network are also studied.

World-Universe Model Predictions

In 2013, World-Universe Model (WUM) proposed a principally different way to solve the problem of Newtonian Constant of Gravitation measurement precision. WUM revealed a self-consistent set of time-varying values of Primary Cosmological parameters of the World: Gravitation parameter, Hubble’s parameter, Age of the World, Temperature of the Microwave Background Radiation, and the concentration of Intergalactic plasma. Based on the inter-connectivity of these parameters, WUM solved the Missing Baryon problem and predicted the values of the following Cosmological parameters: gravitation G, concentration of Intergalactic plasma, relative energy density of protons in the Medium, and the minimum energy of photons, which were experimentally confirmed in 2015-2018. Between 2013 and 2018, the relative standard uncertainty of G measurements decreased x6. The set of values obtained by WUM was recommended for consideration in CODATA Recommended Values of the Fundamental Physical Constants 2014.

World-Universe Model—Alternative to Big Bang Model

This manuscript provides a comparison of the Hypersphere World-Universe Model (WUM) with the prevailing Big Bang Model (BBM) of the Standard Cosmology. The performed analysis of BBM shows that the Four Pillars of the Standard Cosmology are model-dependent and not strong enough to support the model. The angular momentum problem is one of the most critical problems in BBM. Standard Cosmology cannot explain how Galaxies and Extra Solar systems obtained their substantial orbital and rotational angular momenta, and why the orbital momentum of Jupiter is considerably larger than the rotational momentum of the Sun. WUM is the only cosmological model in existence that is consistent with the Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum. To be consistent with this Fundamental Law, WUM discusses in detail the Beginning of the World. The Model introduces Dark Epoch (spanning from the Beginning of the World for 0.4 billion years) when only Dark Matter Particles (DMPs) existed, and Luminous Epoch (ever since for 13.8 billion years). Big Bang discussed in Standard Cosmology is, in our view, transition from Dark Epoch to Luminous Epoch due to Rotational Fission of Overspinning Dark Matter (DM) Supercluster’s Cores. WUM envisions Matter carried from the Universe into the World from the fourth spatial dimension by DMPs. Ordinary Matter is a byproduct of DM annihilation. WUM solves a number of physical problems in contemporary Cosmology and Astrophysics through DMPs and their interactions: Angular Momentum problem in birth and subsequent evolution of Galaxies and Extrasolar systems—how do they obtain it;Fermi Bubbles—two large structures in gamma-rays and X-rays above and below Galactic center;Diversity of Gravitationally-Rounded Objects in Solar system;some problems in Solar and Geophysics [1]. WUM reveals Inter-Connectivity of Primary Cosmological Parameters and calculates their values, which are in good agreement with the latest results of their measurements.

Hypersphere World-Universe Model

Dirac’s themes were the unity and beauty of Nature. He identified three revolutions in modern physics: Relativity, Quantum Mechanics and Cosmology. In his opinion: “The new cosmology will probably turn out to be philosophically even more revolutionary than relativity or the quantum theory, perhaps looking forward to the current bonanza in cosmology, where precise observations on some of the most distant objects in the universe are shedding light on the nature of reality, on the nature of matter and on the most advanced quantum theories” [Farmelo, G. (2009) The Strangest Man. The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Mystic of the Atom. Basic Books, Britain, 661 p]. In 1937, Paul Dirac proposed the Large Number Hypothesis and the Hypothesis of the variable gravitational “constant”;and later added the notion of continuous creation of Matter in the World. The developed Hypersphere World-Universe Model (WUM) follows these ideas, albeit introducing a different mechanism of matter creation. In this paper, we show that WUM is a natural continuation of Classical Physics and it can already serve as a basis for a New Cosmology proposed by Paul Dirac.

Hypersphere World-Universe Model: Evolution of the World

The main objective of this paper is to discuss the Evolution of a 3D Finite World (that is a Hypersphere of a 4D Nucleus of the World) from the Beginning up to the present Epoch in frames of World-Universe Model (WUM). WUM is the only cosmological model in existence that is consistent with the Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum. To be consistent with this Fundamental Law, WUM introduces Dark Epoch (spanning from the Beginning of the World for 0.45 billion years) when only Dark Matter (DM) Macroobjects (MOs) existed, and Luminous Epoch (ever since for 13.77 billion years) when Luminous MOs emerged due to Rotational Fission of Overspinning DM Superclusters’ Cores and self-annihilation of Dark Matter Particles (DMPs). WUM envisions that DM is created by the Universe in the 4D Nucleus of the World. Dark Matter Particles (DMPs) carry new DM into the 3D Hypersphere World. Luminous Matter is a byproduct of DMPs self-annihilation. By analogy with 3D ball, which has two-dimensional sphere surface (that has surface energy), we can imagine that the 3D Hypersphere World has a “Surface Energy” of the 4D Nucleus. WUM solves a number of physical problems in contemporary Cosmology and Astrophysics through DMPs and their interactions: Angular Momentum problem in birth and subsequent evolution of Galaxies and Extrasolar systems—how do they obtain it;Fermi Bubbles—two large structures in gamma-rays and X-rays above and below Galactic center;Missing Baryon problem related to the fact that the observed amount of baryonic matter did not match theoretical predictions. WUM reveals Inter-Connectivity of Primary Cosmological Parameters and calculates their values, which are in good agreement with the latest results of their measurements. In 2013, WUM predicted the values of the following Cosmological parameters: gravitational, concentration of intergalactic plasma, and the minimum energy of photons, which were experimentally confirmed in 2015-2018. “The Discovery of a Supermassive Compact Object at the Centre of Our Galaxy” (Nobel Prize in Physics 2020) made by Prof. R. Genzel and A. Ghez is a confirmation of one of the most important predictions of WUM in 2013: “Macroobjects of the World have cores made up of the discussed DM particles. Other particles, including DM and baryonic matter, form shells surrounding the cores”.

JWST Discoveries—Confirmation of World-Universe Model Predictions

In 1937, P. Dirac proposed the Large Number Hypothesis and Hypothesis of Variable Gravitational Constant [1], and later added notion of Continuous Creation of Matter in the World [2]. Developed Hypersphere World-Universe Model (WUM) follows these ideas, albeit introducing different mechanism of Matter creation. Most direct observational evidence of validity of WUM are: 1) Microwave Background Radiation and Intergalactic Plasma speak in favor of existence of Medium;2) Laniakea Supercluster with binding mass ~1017M⊙ is home to Milky Way (MW) galaxy and ~105 other nearby galaxies, which did not start their movement from Initial Singularity (see Figure 1);3) MW is gravitationally bounded with Virgo Supercluster (VSC) and has Orbital Angular Momentum calculated based on distance of 65 Mly from VSC and orbital speed of ~400 km·s-1, which far exceeds rotational angular momentum of MW;4) Mass-to-light ratio of VSC is ~300 times larger than that of Solar ratio. Similar ratios are obtained for other superclusters (see Figure 2). These ratios are main arguments in favor of the presence of tremendous amounts of Dark Matter (DM) in the World. JWST discoveries confirm the most important predictions of WUM in 2018: 1) Absolute Age of World is 14.22 Gyr;2) Dark Epoch (spanning for Laniakea Supercluster (LSC) from the Beginning of World for 0.45 Gyr) when only DM Macroobjects (MOs) form and evolve;3) Luminous Epoch (ever since, 13.77 Gyr for LSC) when Luminous MOs (superclusters, galaxies, extrasolar systems, etc.) emerge;4) Transition from Dark Epoch to Luminous Epoch is due to Explosive Rotational Fission of Overspinning (surface speed at equator exceeding escape velocity) DM Supercluster’s Cores and self-annihilation of DM Particles (DMPs);5) MOs of World form from top (Superclusters) down to Galaxies and Extrasolar systems in parallel around different Cores made up of different DMPs;6) 3D Finite Boundless World presents a Patchwork Quilt of different Luminous Superclusters, which emerged in different places of World at different Cosmological times.

From the Beginning of the World to the Beginning of Life on Earth

Hypersphere World-Universe Model (WUM) is, in fact, a Paradigm Shift in Cosmology [1]. In this paper, we provide seven Pillars of WUM: Medium of the World;Inter-Connectivity of Primary Cosmological Parameters;Creation of Matter;Multicomponent Dark Matter;Macroobjects;Volcanic Rotational Fission;Dark Matter Reactors. We describe the evolution of the World from the Beginning up to the birth of the Solar System and discuss the condition of the Early Earth before the beginning of life on it.

基于静息态功能磁共振成像探讨卒中后疲劳的中枢机制

目的应用静息态功能磁共振成像探讨卒中后疲劳(post-stroke fatigue,PSF)的中枢机制。方法随机选取2019年4月至2021年9月就诊于河北医科大学第二医院的急性脑梗死患者,分别在脑梗死急性期(发病14天内)和慢性期(发病3个月后)对被试者进行疲劳严重程度量表评估及功能磁共振成像检查,根据疲劳程度分组,应用MATLAB R2013b软件对数据进行处理,分析两组间小世界属性特征值γ、λ、σ、Cp、Lp和全脑静态功能网络连接(static functional network connectivity,sFNC)的差异,并将差异脑区与临床资料进行相关性分析。结果脑梗死急性期和慢性期两组性别、年龄差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);两组脑网络均具有小世界属性(σ>1,γ>1,λ≈1),其中慢性期PSF组λ和Cp的曲线下面积较NPSF组减小,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05),其余特征性参数曲线下面积差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);梗死急性期PSF组与NPSF组相比,左侧额顶网络与视觉网络(visual network,VN)等多个网络的sFNC减低(P<0.05),双侧额顶网络分别与默认模式网络及感觉运动网络间的sFNC增高(P<0.05)。慢性期,与NPSF组相比,PSF组右侧额顶网络VN的sFNC减低(P<0.05),认知网络如默认模式网络与其他多个网络间sFNC增高(P<0.05)。结论脑梗死急性期PSF的发生可能与认知功能异常相关;脑梗死慢性期PSF患者部分脑网络间sFNC增强可能导致认知功能障碍,推测RFPN-VN的sFNC减低是高级执行网络功能过强而产生的抑制性代偿作用。

基于MRI分析阿尔茨海默病大尺度脑网络研究进展

随着老龄化时代的到来,阿尔茨海默病(Alzheimer’s disease,AD)逐渐成为困扰老年人的主要疾病。AD是一种与认知功能障碍相关的神经退行性疾病,在AD患者中,大脑网络连接遭到破坏,同时其拓扑属性也受到影响,导致解剖和功能连接的耦合分解。解剖连接可通过结构磁共振和弥散张量成像来追踪和评估;而功能连接则基于功能磁共振成像来检测其连接情况。本文借鉴以往学者的研究成果,总结AD的研究现状,旨在讨论AD患者大尺度脑网络改变的影像学特征,为广大研究者提供科学客观的AD预测及早期诊断的影像学标志物,以及未来研究思路。

《阿凡达》:后工业社会的必然神话——兼论一部好电影呈现的影像世界

电影的技术创新在科技飞速发展的今天日益引人关注。但除此之外,好电影呈现的影像世界还应该在与现实人生的关联、形而上想象界的创设与人物主体新世界的建构等方面也都有优秀的表现,詹姆斯·卡梅隆的《阿凡达》运用高新拍摄技术近乎完美地实现了这一点。影片既有对科技极度发达、资本无限扩张而人却倍感断裂与锁闭、孤独与恐惧的后工业社会生活图景的真实呈现,也有对象征着人类自由完整生命归宿的潘多拉星球的奇丽想象,还有对处在两个世界夹缝中的人物内心情感和主体身份重构的探寻。影片让人们观照人类现在所做的一切,思考将来可能发生的后果,并在电影创造的神话般的宇宙生命图景中寻找到灵魂皈依。因此,《阿凡达》成为进入高度信息化智能化时代的人们集体缅怀和反思现代性生活的价值参照,具有超越其自身文本的当代电影生产的社会学意义,它是后工业社会必然产生的神话。相比之下,《阿凡达2:水之道》这三方面的表现则相形见绌。