The International Influence of China’s Equipment Manufacturing Industry: Evidence from the WIOT

Wang Ying,Li Lan 한국유통과학회 2016 유통과학연구 Vol.14 No.10

Purpose - This study analyzes economic relations and mutual influence in the global equipment manufacturing industry (EMI) and China’s influence. Research design, data, and methodology - Data were collected from the World Input-Output Database (WIOT), looking at 16 countries. The sample time period was 2002-2011. Influence and motivation coefficients were calculated. Results - 1) China’s EMI showed a very strong influence coefficient, even surpassing world industrial powers like Japan, the USA, Germany, and Korea. 2) As for influence on added-value, China’s EMI motivation coefficient was ranked third in 2011, which meant it had a negligible effect on added-value. 3) From 2002 to 2011, both the influence and motivation coefficients of China’s EMI rose. Conclusions – China’s EMI has strong influence and motivation coefficients. It has a significant impact on the world EMI, especially on the total output of the global EMI. Additionally, during 2002 to 2011, the ranking of China’s EMI motivation coefficient improved year over year, and its economic efficiency obviously improved. By 2011, China’s EMI’s international influence was second only to the US and Japan.

Effects of electromagnetic field and asymmetric Gaussian potential on low energy state energy of bound polaron in quantum well

Wang Ying-Hao,Chen Ying-Jie,Shao Feng-Lan 한국물리학회 2020 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.77 No.7

In this article, effects of electromagnetic field and asymmetric Gaussian potential (AGP) on the bound polaron's low energy state in quantum well are explored theoretically by the Lee-Low-Pines unitary transformation and Pekar type variational method. The variation of the ground state energy and the first excited state energy of the polaron with the Coulomb bound potential (CBP) strength at different electron-phonon coupling (EPC) constants, electric field (EF) strengths, heights and ranges of the AGP and magnetic field adjustment lengths are obtained. Our numerical results indicate that the polaron's low energy state depends on the EPC constant, the EF strength, the AGP's height and range and the CBP strength.

Diversity in life history of queen and worker honey bees, Apis mellifera L.

Ying Wang,Lan-Ting Ma,Baohua Xu 한국응용곤충학회 2015 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.18 No.2

Queen and worker European honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) have similar growth trends but differ greatly in their morphology, physiology, function and developmental timeline. Here, the life history of queen and worker bees was characterized, and reference pictures are provided. The developmental rate of workers was found to differ as much as 3 days, even if the two types of bees were laid within 12 h of each other. We also present some interesting phenomena with regards to the developmental stages of queen and worker bees.

The Influence of a Second Metal on the Ni/SiC Catalyst for the Methanation of Syngas

( Lan Lan Song ),( Yue Yu ),( Xiao Xiao Wang ),( Guoq Jang Jin ),( Ying Yong Wang ),( Xiang Yun Guo ) 한국화학공학회 2014 Korean Chemical Engineering Research(HWAHAK KONGHA Vol.52 No.5

The catalytic performance of silicon carbide supported nickel catalysts modified with or without secondmetal (Co, Cu and Zn) for the methanation of CO has been investigated in a fixed-bed reactor using a feed consisting of25% CO and 75% H2 without any diluent gas. It has been found that the introduction of Co species can clearly improvethe catalytic activity of Ni/SiC catalyst, whereas the addition of Cu or Zn can result in a significant decrease in the catalyticactivity. The characterizations by means of XRD, TEM, XPS, CO-TPD and H2-TPR indicate that the addition ofCo could decrease the particle size of active metal, increase active sites on the surface of methanation catalyst, improvethe chemisorption of CO and enhance the reducibility of methanation catalysts. Additionally, the special interaction betweenCo species and Ni species is likely favorable for the dissociation of adsorbed CO on the surface of catalyst, and this mayalso contribute to the high activity of 5Co-Ni/SiC catalyst for CO methanation reaction. For 5Cu-Ni/SiC catalyst and 5Zn-Ni/SiC catalyst, Cu and Zn species could cover partial nickel particles and decrease the chemisorption amount of CO. These could be responsible for the low methanation activity. In addition, a 150h stability test under 2 MPa and 300 oCshowed that 5Co-Ni/SiC catalyst was very stable for CO methanation reaction.

Long Non-coding RNA CCAT1 Sponges miR-454 to Promote Chemoresistance of Ovarian Cancer Cells to Cisplatin by Regulation of Surviving

De-Ying Wang,Na Li,Yu-Lan Cui 대한암학회 2020 Cancer Research and Treatment Vol.52 No.3

Purpose Colon cancer-associated transcript 1 (CCAT1) was identified as an oncogenic long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) in a variety of cancers. However, there was a lack of understanding of the mechanism by which CCAT1 conferred cisplatin (also known as DDP) resistance in ovarian cancer cells. Materials and Methods Cell viability of A2780, SKOV3, A2780/DDP, and SKOV3/DDP cells upon cisplatin treatment was monitored by MTT assay. Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) detected the expression levels of CCAT1 and miR-454. The effect of sh-CCAT1 on cisplatin response was investigated in xenografts study. Bioinformatic analysis, luciferase reporter assay and qRT-PCR were conducted to validate the direct interaction among CCAT1, miR-454, and survivin. Apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry after dual staining of Annexin-V-FITC/propidium iodide, and the expression of apoptosis-related proteins Bcl-2, Bax and survivin were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blotting. Xenograft study was conducted to monitor in vivo tumor formation. Results CCAT1 was highly expressed in cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer cell line A2780/DDP and SKOV3/DDP. Knockdown of CCAT1 restored sensitivity to cisplatin in vitro and in vivo. Our data revealed that silencing of CCAT1 promoted cisplatin-induced apoptosis via modulating the expression of pro- or anti-apoptotic proteins Bax, Bcl-2, and survivin. CCAT1 directly interacted with miR-454, and miR-454 overexpression potentiated cisplatin-induced apoptosis. Survivin was identified as a functional target of miR-454, restoration of survivin attenuated the effect of miR-454 on cisplatin response. In addition, miR-454 inhibitor or overexpression of survivin was found to abolish sh-CCAT1–induced apoptosis upon cisplatin treatment. Conclusion CCAT1/miR-454/survivin axis conferred cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer cells.

Detrital zircon evidence for the antiquity of Taiwan

Ching-Ying Lan,Tadashi Usuki,Kuo-Lung Wang,Tzen-Fu Yui,Kazuaki Okamoto,Yuan-Hsi Lee,Takafumi Hirata,Yoshitaka Kon,Yuji Orihashi,Juhn G. Liou,Chun-Sun Lee 한국지질과학협의회 2009 Geosciences Journal Vol.13 No.3

In-situ U–Pb geochronology and Hf isotopic studies of zircons from the Pre-Tertiary basement complex and Eocene rocks of the Central Range of Taiwan were carried out to elucidate the history of detrital zircons older than 2.3 Ga. Zircons from the eastern Backbone Range and Eastern Central Range show Paleoproterozoic to late Neoarchean ages (2.3 –³2.5 Ga), whereas those from the Hsuehshan Range yield Neoarchean to Mesoarchean ages (2.6–3.2 Ga). The εHf(T) for the Paleoproterozoic to late Neoarchean zircons varies from –7.4 to +5.1, implying both juvenile crustal growth and reworking of old crusts. This dual origin could extend back to Mesoarchean–Paleoarchean (3.0–3.4 Ga) based on Hf isotopic model ages. Consistent but narrower εHf(T) values and Hf crustal model ages for zircons from Taiwan compared to Cathaysia suggest a possible common origin for these zircons, although Taiwan has a generally younger crustal evolution history than SE China.

Implementing a Cervical Cancer Awareness Program in Low-income Settings in Western China: a Community-based Locally Affordable Intervention for Risk Reduction

Simayi, Dilixia,Yang, Lan,Li, Feng,Wang, Ying-Hong,Amanguli, A.,Zhang, Wei,Mohemaiti, Meiliguli,Tao, Lin,Zhao, Jin,Jing, Ming-Xia,Wang, Wei,Saimaiti, Abudukeyoumu,Zou, Xiao-Guang,Maimaiti, Ayinuer,Ma, Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.12

Background: Some 60 years after introduction of the Papanicolaou smear worldwide, cervical cancer remains a burden in developing countries where >85% of world new cases and deaths occur, suggesting a failure to establish comprehensive cervical-cancer control programs. Effective interventions are available to control cervical cancer but are not all affordable in low-income settings. Disease awareness saves lives by risk-reduction as witnessed in reducing mortality of HIV/AIDS and smoking-related cancers. Subjects and Methods: We initiated a community-based awareness program on cervical cancer in two low-income Muslim Uyghur townships in Kashi (Kashgar) Prefecture, Xinjiang, China in 2008. The education involved more than 5,000 women from two rural townships and awareness was then evaluated in 2010 and 2011, respectively, using a questionnaire with 10 basic knowledge questions on cervical cancer. Demographic information was also collected and included in an EpiData database. A 10-point scoring system was used to score the awareness. Results: The effectiveness and feasibility of the program were evaluated among 4,475 women aged 19-70 years, of whom >92% lived on/below US$1.00/day. Women without prior education showed a poor average awareness rate of 6.4% (164/2,559). A onetime education intervention, however, sharply raised the awareness rate by 4-fold to 25.5% (493/1,916). Importantly, low income and illiteracy were two reliable factors affecting awareness before or after education intervention. Conclusions: Education intervention can significantly raise the awareness of cervical cancer in low-income women. Economic development and compulsory education are two important solutions in raising general disease awareness. We propose that implementing community-based awareness programs against cervical cancer is realistic, locally affordable and sustainable in low-income countries, which may save many lives over time and, importantly, will facilitate the integration of comprehensive programs when feasible. In this context, adopting this strategy may provide one good example of how to achieve "good health at low cost".

Case-Control Study of Diet in Patients with Cervical Cancer or Precancerosis in Wufeng, a High Incidence Region in China

Jia, Yao,Hu, Ting,Hang, Chuan-Ying,Yang, Ru,Li, Xiong,Chen, Zhi-Lan,Mei, Ye-Dong,Zhang, Qing-Hua,Huang, Ke-Cheng,Xiang, Qun-Ying,Pan, Xiu-Yu,Yan, Yu-Ting,Wang, Xiao-Li,Wang, Shao-Shuai,Hang, Zhou,Tang Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.10

Purpose: To investigate the diet of patients with cervical cancer and precancerosis in the Wufeng area, a high-incidence region in China. Methods: In the case group, 104 patients diagnosed with cervical cancer or cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CINII/III) were recruited from the Wufeng area. Nine hundred thirty-six healthy women were selected from the same area as the matched controls. A questionnaire, which included questions about general lifestyle conditions, smoking and alcohol status, source of drinking water, green tea intake, and diet in the past year, was presented to all participants. Results: Green tea intake (P=0.022, OR=0.551, 95% CI=0.330-0.919) and vegetable intake (P=0.035, OR=0.896, 95% CI=0.809-0.993) were identified as protective factors against cervical cancer or CINII/III. There was no indication of any associations of other lifestyle factors (smoking status, alcohol status, source of drinking water) or diet (intake of fruit, meat/egg/milk, soybean food, onion/garlic, staple food and pickled food) with cervical cancer. Conclusions: The results suggest that eating more fresh vegetables and drinking more green tea may help to reduce the risk of cervical cancer or CINII/III in people of the Wufeng area.

Genetic Analysis of the Liver Putative Tumor Suppressor (LPTS) Gene in Gastric Cancer

Hai Bing Zhang,Qu Zhang,Li Sa Wang,Fei Yan,Yun Lu,Zhi Qiang Wang,Jing Li,Liang Liang Zhang,Ying Yan Yu,Zheng Gang Zhu,Xiang Yin Kong,Lan Dian Hu 한국유전학회 2005 Genes & Genomics Vol.27 No.4

Identification and expression profiles of chitin deacetylase genes in the rice leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis

Hai-Zhong Yu,Ming-Hui Liu,Xue-Yang Wang,Xin Yang,Wan-Ling Wang,Lei Geng,Dong Yu,Xue-Lan Liu,Gui-Ying Liu,Jia-Ping Xu 한국응용곤충학회 2016 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.19 No.3

Chitin deacetylase (CDA) is an insect chitin degradation enzyme that catalyzes the deacetylation of chitin to form chitosan. In this study, combination of rapid-amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) technology with Cnaphalocrocis medinalis transcriptome database analysis revealed the presence of at least five C. medinalis CDAs (CmCDAs), which were CmCDA1, CmCDA2, CmCDA4, CmCDA5, and CmCDA6. The cDNA sequences of CmCDA1, CmCDA2, and CmCDA4 hadwhole open reading frame (ORF) for further analysis. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that insect CDAs could be categorized into five groups. CmCDAs' structural domain analysis revealed that all three CDAs contained the chitin deacetylase-like catalytic domain. CmCDA1 and CmCDA2 belong to Group I because they both contain the chitin-binding peritrophin-A domain (ChBD), low-density lipoprotein receptor class A domain (LDLa), and chitin deacetylase-like catalytic domain. CmCDA4 only contains ChBD and chitin deacetylase-like catalytic domain thus belongs to Group III. Tissue and developmental stage expression analysis showed that the expression levels of CmCDA1, CmCDA2, and CmCDA4 are significantly higher in the head than other tissues and also significantly higher in adults than in larvae. CmCDA5 had significantly higher expression in the integument than other tissues, suggesting potential roles in the process of degradation of chitin. In contrast, CmCDA5 showed relatively high expression in larvae. In conclusion, this study analyzed the cDNA sequences of three CDA genes and determined their expression and molecular characteristics, which provided a new sequence resource and improved the development of bio-pesticides and the biological pest control and contributed to management of this important agricultural pest.