The Positive Impact of China’s Carbon Emissions Trading Market Legislation for Solving the Climate Crisis

( Xiangnan Lin ),( Jae Eun Lee ) 한국정책연구원 2022 한국정책논집 Vol.22 No.1

The outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic on a global scale has prompted the whole human society to pay more attention to the issue of climate change, and how to reduce global carbon emissions has once again become one of the hot spots. Although China’s environmental protection situation is still very severe and the task of energy conservation and emission reduction is facing enormous challenges, China, as a responsible major country, still abides by its climate commitments and proposes to achieve carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. The ambitious new goal of carbon neutrality, and the carbon trading market, as a low-cost, high-efficiency, market-based means of energy conservation and emission reduction, will surely become a key driver for China’s carbon neutrality goal. China launched a pilot carbon emissions trading project in seven provinces and cities in 2013 and announced the establishment of a national carbon emissions market in December 2017. The pilot project has accumulated useful experience, but it has also exposed many defects, such as the lack of national-level legislative basis and national unified rules for the carbon market, loopholes in the management mechanism, the transition rules from the pilot to the national carbon trading are not refined enough, and the carbon trading supporting system It is not perfect, and the carbon financial market system has not yet been formed.

Genome-wide association analysis for yield-related traits at the R6 stage in a Chinese soybean mini core collection

Li Xiangnan,Zhou Yang,Bu Yuanpeng,Wang Xinfang,Zhang Yumei,Guo Na,Zhao Jinming,Xing Han 한국유전학회 2021 Genes & Genomics Vol.43 No.8

Background Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) is an economically important crop for vegetable oil and protein production, and yield is a critical trait for grain/vegetable uses of soybean. However, our knowledge of the genes controlling the vegetable soybean yield remains limited. Objective To better understand the genetic basis of the vegetable soybean yield. Methods The 100-pod fresh weight (PFW), 100-seed fresh weight (SFW), kernel percent (KP) and moisture content of fresh seeds (MCFS) at the R6 stage are four yield-related traits for vegetable soybean. We investigated a soybean mini core collection composed of 224 germplasm accessions for four yield-related traits in two consecutive years. Based on 1514 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), genome-wide association studies (GWAS) were conducted using a mixed linear model (MLM). Results Extensive phenotypic variation existed in the soybean mini core collection and signifcant positive correlations were shown among most of traits. A total of 16 SNP markers for PFW, SFW, KP and MCFS were detected in all environments via GWAS. Nine SNP markers were repeatedly identifed in two environments. Among these markers, eight were located in or near regions where yield-related QTLs have been reported in previous studies, and one was a novel genetic locus identifed in this study. In addition, we conducted candidate gene analysis to the large-efect SNP markers, a total of twelve genes were proposed as potential candidate genes of soybean yield at the R6 stage. Conclusion These results will be benefcial for understanding the genetic basis of soybean yield at the R6 stage and facilitating the pyramiding of favourable alleles for future high-yield breeding by marker-assisted selection in vegetable soybean.

Deficit irrigation and silicate spray applied since blooming period improved strawberry fruit quality without reducing fruit size

Xu Xiangnan,Lei Xihong,Zou Guoyuan,Liao Shangqiang,Sun Na,Sun Yanxin,Li Yanmei 한국원예학회 2024 Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology Vol.65 No.1

The drought stress created by defi cit irrigation has been widely introduced into production for fruit quality improvement, whilst silicon is considered as a functional element in plant antistress process. To explore the infl uence of defi cit irrigation and silicon application on the strawberry fruit quality and the plant’s response to drought stress, a split-plot experiment was conducted. The impacts of the treatments start-time was also evaluated. The plants were subjected to two irrigation regimes, defi cit irrigation (DI) or full irrigation, and two foliar sprays, 0.01 mol L − 1 Na 2 SiO 3 (Si) or water, with two treatment start-time, as after fi rst bloom (Fr) or after transplanting. Therefore, there were 6 diff erent treatments (consider ing treatment start-time) and a control group, which were DI, FrDI, Si, FrSi, DISi, FrDISi and CK. As a result, the DI signifi cantly increased the leaf ascorbate, leaf anthocyanins and specifi c leaf weight by 93.5%, 109.9% and 24.5%, but it also reduced fruit reducing sugars concentration and single fruit mass by 25.1% and 12.6%, respectively. Whilst the FrDI increased specifi c leaf weight by 27.9% and had no negative eff ect on fruit quality. The timing of starting silicate spray didn’t infl uence leaf morphology or fruit quality, but the FrSi signifi cantly increased the percentage of leaf sucrose to total sugars by 9.0%, and the Si didn’t. The DISi and FrDISi tended to increase the concentration of fruit sugars, glutamate, polyphenols, and organic acids. Although the DISi showed more obvious eff ect on improving the fruit nutritive values, the FrDISi tended to have lighter negative impact on fruit size, compared to CK. We concluded that the combination of defi cit irrigation and silicate spray started after the fi rst bloom could eff ectively improve the fruit sugars, glutamate and polyphenols, without reducing the fruit size, due to the mitigation of plant antistress response.

Sorption-enhanced reforming of tar: Influence of the preparation method of CO2 absorbent

Huaqing Xie,Weidong Zhang,Xiangnan Zhao,Hao Chen,Qingbo Yu,Qin Qin 한국화학공학회 2018 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.35 No.11

To remove tar and produce environment-friendly H2, one of the promising routes is the sorption-enhanced steam reforming (SESR) process, in which the CO2 sorbent is a key element. We prepared the CO2 sorbents with Ca12Al14O33 as carrier with various methods. Their characterizations were examined, and the sample prepared by solgel (SG) method showed the strongest CaO and Ca12Al14O33 phases and the most excellent pore structure among all the samples. Then, a thermogravimetric experiment was conducted, and the results showed that the sample prepared by sol-gel (SG) method had the best CO2 adsorption capacity and excellent long-term cyclic stability. Finally, the sorbent was used into the steam reforming experiments of tar. Under the action of the sorbent, the reforming reaction was enhanced in-situ, with the H2 yield and concentration improved obviously, and especially, H2 concentration can reach over 98.85%.

Corticosterone Regulates the Expression of Neuropeptide Y and Reelin in MLO-Y4 Cells

Yuanyuan Ma,Hang Wang,Xiangnan Wu,Jing Fu,Jiefei Shen,Xiaoyu Li 한국분자세포생물학회 2012 Molecules and cells Vol.33 No.6

Osteocytes that have a dendritic appearance are widely believed to form a complex cellular network system and play crucial roles in mechanotransduction as a principal bone mechanosensor, which is the basis of their neuronal-like biology, as previously reported. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and reelin mRNA, which are brain-specific neurogenic markers, have been identified in osteocytes. However, changes in the production of NPY and reelin in response to specific biochemical stimulation are unknown. In this study, we investigated the in vitro effect of corticosterone, one of the endogenous glucocorticoids, on the expression of NPY and reelin in the MLO-Y4 osteocyte cell line. Cells were treated with corticosterone at different concentrations (10-9 M-10-5 M) for 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 h. As revealed, corticosterone reduced the MLO-Y4 cell viability and pro-liferation in a dose- and time-dependent manner based on an MTT assay and a Vi-CELL analyzer. The cells were then incubated with corticosterone (10-6 M), and the NPY and reelin expression levels were detected at 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 h using real-time PCR and Western blot analysis. These results demonstrated that at the gene and the protein levels, corticosterone significantly upregulated the NPY and reelin expression in a time-dependent manner. The application of a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist, RU486, reversed the reduced cell viability and the increased expression of NPY and reelin that were caused by corticosterone. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to verify that corticosterone regulates the NPY and reelin expression in osteocytes.

The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Subjective Well-being of the Elderly in China: Focusing on the Sense of Social Justice

Yang Fan,Zhai Xiangnan 한중경제문화학회 2022 한중경제문화연구 Vol.18 No.-

Correlation between in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination in Holstein bulls

Sun Wei,Li Yunxia,Su Jie,Bao Xiangnan,Ding Rui,Zhao Gaoping,Cao Guifang,Hu Shuxiang,Wang Jianguo,Sun Qingyuan,Yu Haiquan,Li Xihe 아세아·태평양축산학회 2021 Animal Bioscience Vol.34 No.12

Objective: Owing to the lack of a breeding index for efficient and quick fertility evaluations of Holstein bulls when using traditional or genome-wide detection methods, this study aimed to determine whether in vitro fertilization (IVF) could be used as an indicator of conception rate of artificial insemination (AI).Methods: Conventional and sexed frozen semen from nine bulls were used for IVF and AI.Results: The IVF and AI conception rates of each bull were confirmed to be positively correlated between the conventional frozen and sexed frozen semen. The correlation coefficient R values of nine bulls between IVF and AI methods were 0.73 and 0.97 for the conventional frozen and sexed frozen semen, respectively. The average conception rate of three bulls undergoing AI was 69.5% and 64.2%, 61.8% and 58.8%, and 48.2% and 46.2% in first-, second-, and third-born cows when conventional frozen and sexed frozen semen were used, respectively, which showed a positive correlation with the fertilization rate in the same parity. We propose an evaluation standard to assess the fertilization ability of bulls based on their IVF test results, which is categorized into three grades: grade one, normal fertility bull with an AI conception rate of 40%±5% and IVF rate of 45% to 60%; grade two, higher fertility bull with an AI conception rate of 50%±5% and IVF rate of 61% to 80%; and grade three, highest fertility bull with an AI conception rate of 60%±5% and IVF rate of >80%.Conclusion: These findings reveal that IVF results can be used as a breeding index for bulls to evaluate their AI conception ability, which may shorten the time required to select bulls for breeding. Objective: Owing to the lack of a breeding index for efficient and quick fertility evaluations of Holstein bulls when using traditional or genome-wide detection methods, this study aimed to determine whether in vitro fertilization (IVF) could be used as an indicator of conception rate of artificial insemination (AI). Methods: Conventional and sexed frozen semen from nine bulls were used for IVF and AI. Results: The IVF and AI conception rates of each bull were confirmed to be positively correlated between the conventional frozen and sexed frozen semen. The correlation coefficient R values of nine bulls between IVF and AI methods were 0.73 and 0.97 for the conventional frozen and sexed frozen semen, respectively. The average conception rate of three bulls undergoing AI was 69.5% and 64.2%, 61.8% and 58.8%, and 48.2% and 46.2% in first-, second-, and third-born cows when conventional frozen and sexed frozen semen were used, respectively, which showed a positive correlation with the fertilization rate in the same parity. We propose an evaluation standard to assess the fertilization ability of bulls based on their IVF test results, which is categorized into three grades: grade one, normal fertility bull with an AI conception rate of 40%±5% and IVF rate of 45% to 60%; grade two, higher fertility bull with an AI conception rate of 50%±5% and IVF rate of 61% to 80%; and grade three, highest fertility bull with an AI conception rate of 60%±5% and IVF rate of >80%. Conclusion: These findings reveal that IVF results can be used as a breeding index for bulls to evaluate their AI conception ability, which may shorten the time required to select bulls for breeding.

Updated New York City Emergency Medical Services Acute Stroke Triage Protocol Reduces Interfacility Transfers and Time to Endovascular Thrombectomy for Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Patients

Jacob R. Morey,Brian D. Kim,Michael Redlener,Xiangnan Zhang,Naoum Fares Marayati,Stavros Matsoukas,Emily Fiano,Laura K. Stein,J Mocco,Johanna T. Fifi 대한뇌졸중학회 2022 Journal of stroke Vol.24 No.3

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