EDUCATION Metaphors in COVID-19 News : A Corpus-based Approach

Gong, Yi-Hao 부산외국어대학교 외국어연구소 2022 외국어연구 Vol.35 No.-

The present study identified EDUCATION metaphors of COVID-19 in two news corpora from China Daily and The New Y or k Times in 2020 based on conceptual metaphor theory by using a corpus tool Wmatrix's USAS with Metaphor Identification Procedure (MIP)

중국 소비자의 미리 포장된 식사 구매 의도에 대한 이론적 기반 및 실증적 검증: 소비자 혁신성 관점에서 확장된 TPB 모델

Hao-Jie Jiang,Chi Gong,Shuai Jiang 사회혁신기업연구원 2024 혁신기업연구 Vol.9 No.1

COVID-19 팬데믹의 영향으로 중국의 미리 포장된 식사 산업이 빠른 성장 단계에 진입하여 소비자들로부터 점점 더 많은 호감을 얻고 있습니다. 이 연구는 중국 소비자들이 미리 포장된 식사를 구매하는 데 영향을 미치는 요인을 탐색하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 우리는 계획된 행동 이론(TPB)과 소비자 혁신성을 사용하여 구조방정식 모델을 구축했습니다. 이 정량적 연구는 비확률 샘플링 온라인 설문조사를 통해 293개의 유효 데이터 포인트를 수집하고 SPSS 27.0 및 AMOS 26.0을 사용하여 모델 검증을 수행했습니다. 결과는 소비자의 도구적 및 정서적 태도가 구매 의도에 중요하게 긍정적인 영향을 미친다는 것을 보여줍니다. 서술적 규범도 구매 의도에 중요한 긍정적인 영향을 미칩니다, 반면 지시적 규범은 중요한 영향을 보이지 않습니다. 소비자의 자기 통제력과 외부 조건은 모두 구매 의도와 행동에 중요한 긍정적인 영향을 미칩니다. 구매 의도는 구매 행동에 중요한 영향을 미치며 자기 통제력과 외부 조건에서의 매개 효과를 가집니다. 소비자 혁신성은 구매 의도와 행동 사이에서 중요한 조절 역할을 합니다. 제품 디자인과 홍보를 강화하기 위해 소비자들에게 매력을 높이는 것이 필수적입니다. 추가 연구를 위한 제안이 제시됩니다. Owing to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the pre-made food industry in China has entered a rapid growth phase, gaining increasing favor from consumers. This study aims to explore the factors influencing Chinese consumers' purchase of pre-made food. We employed the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and consumer innovativeness to construct a structural equation model. This quantitative study gathered 293 valid data points through non-probability sampling online surveys and employed SPSS 27.0 and AMOS 26.0 for model validation. Results reveal that consumers' instrumental and affective attitudes significantly positively influence purchase intention. Descriptive norms also exert a significant positive impact on purchase intention, while injunctive norms do not show a significant effect. Consumers' self-control and external conditions both have significant positive influences on purchase intention and behavior. Purchase intention significantly affects purchase behavior and mediates effects in self-control and external conditions. Consumer innovativeness plays a significant moderating role between purchase intention and behavior. To enhance product design and promotion, it is imperative to increase attractiveness to consumers. Suggestions for further research are presented.

Transcriptional regulation of Glis2 in hepatic fibrosis

Gong Huan-Yu,Zhou Peng-Cheng,Zhang Hao-Ye,Chen Li-Min,Zhou Yang-Mei,Liu Zhen-Guo 생화학분자생물학회 2023 Experimental and molecular medicine Vol.55 No.-

The role of Gli-similar 2 (Glis2) in hepatic fibrosis (HF) is controversial. In this study, we focused on the functional and molecular mechanisms involved in the Glis2-mediated activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs)—a milestone event leading to HF. The expression levels of Glis2 mRNA and protein were significantly decreased in the liver tissues of patients with severe HF and in mouse fibrotic liver tissues as well as HSCs activated by TGFβ1. Functional studies indicated that upregulated Glis2 significantly inhibited HSC activation and alleviated BDL-induced HF in mice. Downregulation of Glis2 was found to correlate significantly with DNA methylation of the Glis2 promoter mediated by methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1), which restricted the binding of hepatic nuclear factor 1-α (HNF1-α), a liver-specific transcription factor, to Glis2 promoters. In addition, the enrichment of DNMT1 in the Glis2 promoter region was mediated by metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcriptor-1 (MALAT1) lncRNA, leading to transcriptional silencing of Glis2 and activation of HSCs. In conclusion, our findings reveal that the upregulation of Glis2 can maintain the resting state of HSCs. The decreased expression of Glis2 under pathological conditions may lead to the occurrence and development of HF with the expression silencing of DNA methylation mediated by MALAT1 and DNMT1.

Apply Partition Tree to Compute Canonical Labelings of Graphs

HAO Jian-Qiang,GONG Yun-Zhan,Tan Li,Duan Da-Gao 보안공학연구지원센터 2016 International Journal of Grid and Distributed Comp Vol.9 No.5

This paper establishes a theoretical framework by defining a set of concepts useful for classifying graphs and computing the canonical labeling Cmax(G) of a given undirected graph G, which including the partition tree PartT(G), maximum partition tree MaxPT(G), centre subgraph Cen(G), standard regular sequence SRQ(G), standard maximum regular sequence SMRQ(G), and so on. The implementations of algorithms 1 to 5 show how to calculate them accordingly. The worst time complexities of algorithms 1, 2, 4, and 5 are O(n2) respectively. The time complexity of Algorithm 3 is O(n). By Theorem 3, all leaf nodes of PartT(G) and MaxPT(G) are the regular subgraphs. By Theorem 4 and 5, there exists only one Cen(G) in G. Regular Partition Theorem 6 shows that there exists just one corresponding PartT(G), SRQ(G), MaxPT(G), and SMRQ(G). One can use Classification Theorem 7 to category graphs. Theorem 8 and 9 establish the link between the Cen(G) and the calculation of the first node u1 added into MaxQ(G) corresponding to the canonical labeling Cmax(G) of G. Further, it utilizes the Cen(G) to calculate the first node u1 added into MaxQ(G). The proposed methods can be extended to deal with the directed graphs and weighted graphs.

Molecular cloning, characterization, and heterologous expression analysis of heat shock protein genes (hsp70 and hsp90) of the invasive alien weed, Ageratina adenophora (Asteraceae)

Gong, Wei Na,Xie, Bing Yan,Wan, Fang Hao,Guo, Jian Ying The Korean Society of Weed Science and The Turfgra 2010 Weed Biology and Management Vol.10 No.2

An invasive alien weed, Ageratina adenophora, has become widespread in the southwest of China due to its high environmental adaptation. In the present study, in order to understand the molecular aspects of resistance to heat and cold stress, we investigated the characterization and expression of heat shock protein genes (designated as Aahsp70 and Aahsp90) in A. adenophora. The cDNA of A. adenophora Aahsp70 and Aahsp90 was cloned by the combination of homology cloning and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool analyses revealed that Aahsp70 and Aahsp90 shared high levels of identity with corresponding proteins from other species. Hybridization was employed to examine the expression patterns of Aahsp70 and Aahsp90. The relative expression levels of the Aahsp70 and Aahsp90 transcripts were both up-regulated and reached maximal levels at 2-4 h after heat shock. Then, Aahsp70 dropped progressively to the original level at ~4 h after heat shock. The transcriptional changes of Aahsp70 and Aahsp90 both were more obvious under cold stress. Recombinant Aahsp70 and Aahsp90 improved the viability, in comparison with the control cultures, of Escherichia coli under stress conditions. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis of the cell lysates suggested that the protective effect in vivo was related to increased thermo-stability of the soluble cytosolic proteins. This study emphasizes that the relationship between, and regulation of, heat shock proteins might incorporate variable strengths to increase the adaptation of A. adenophora.

Experimental Investigation of R(ω), T(ω) and L(ω) for Multi-Layer SRRs and Wires Metamaterials

Hao Luo,Xian Wang,Zhangqi Liao,Tao Wang,Rongzhou Gong 한국전자파학회JEES 2010 Journal of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science Vol.10 No.3

Reflection(R(ω)), transmission(T(ω)) and loss(L(ω)) characteristics of multi-layer metamaterials are investigated experimentally in free space with the incident EM waves perpendicular to the substrate plane. The sample is made of split-ring resonators(SRRs) and wires which are the typical model of metamaterials. The R(ω) and T(ω) of multi-layer metamaterials have been calculated from the measured S-parameters. In this paper, we got the impedancematched result according to the curves of R(ω), meanwhile the T(ω) decreased with increasing number of layers. At last, we attained the result that the L(ω) gets to nearly 98% around 8 ㎓, with R(ω)=T(ω)=0. The design presented in this paper achieves experimented loss near unity.

Vector Control of Stator-Permanent Magnet Memory Machine Based on Three Magnetization State Manipulations

Gong-De Yang,Ming-Yao Lin,Nian Li,Li Hao 대한전기학회 2019 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.14 No.1

Owing to the estimated permanent magnet (PM) flux linkage fluctuation, the stator-PM memory machine employing the continuous magnetization state (MS) manipulation may suffer from frequent MS manipulations and the accidental inverter damage in its extended speed range. In order to deal with this issue, in this paper, a novel vector control based on three MS manipulations is proposed and implemented on the existing hybrid PM axial field flux-switching memory machine. After a brief analysis of the researched machine configuration, the principle of the three MS manipulations, the remedial sliding mode speed regulator and the current distribution strategy are discussed. The simulated results show that the proposed scheme reduces the speed and electromagnetic torque overshoot and improves the dynamic performance. Meanwhile, compared with the flux-weakening control, the wide speed range can be obtained. Finally, the experiment is carried out to verify the validity of the theory.

Comparative Study of Flux Regulation Methods for Hybrid Permanent Magnet Axial Field Flux-switching Memory Machines

Gong-De Yang,Xinghe Fu,Mingyao Lin,Nian Li,Hao Liu 전력전자학회 2019 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.19 No.1

This research comparatively studies three kinds of flux regulation methods, namely, stored capacitor discharge pulse (SCDP),constant current source pulse (CCSP), and quantitative flux regulation pulse (QFRP), which are used for hybrid permanentmagnet (PM) axial field flux-switching memory machines (HPM-AFFSMMs). Through an analysis of the operation principleand the series hybrid PM flux regulation mechanism of the objective machine, the circuit topologies and flux regulation processof these flux regulation methods are addressed in detail. On the basis of a simulation, the flux regulation characteristics of theresearched machine during the magnetization and demagnetization processes are comparatively evaluated. Then, machineperformance, including back EMF, direct and quadrature axis inductances, and magnetization and demagnetizationcharacteristics, is quantitatively investigated. Results show that the QFRP enables the HPM-AFFSMM to achieve a lessharmonic component of back EMF by approximately 7.28% and 7.97% at the magnetization and demagnetization states,respectively, and a more complete magnetization process than the SCDP and CCSP.

Using the Eigenvalue Partition to Compute the Automorphism Group

HAO Jian-Qiang,GONG Yun-Zhan,LIU Hong-Zhi 보안공학연구지원센터 2016 International Journal of Hybrid Information Techno Vol.9 No.6

To solve the automorphism group of a graph is a fundamental problem in graph theory. Moreover, it usually is an essential process for graph isomorphism testing. At present, because existing algorithms ordinarily cannot efficiently compute the automorphism group of a graph, ones cannot entirely resolve the graph isomorphism problem. To calculate the automorphism group of a weighted graph, first, briefly review the history of automorphism. Second, introduce the concept of eigenvalue partition. Third, using algebraic methods, examine not only the relationships between the diagonal form of an adjacency matrix and its eigenvalues and eigenvectors, but also the relationships between its eigenvalues and eigenvectors and the automorphism group. Furthermore, prove Theorem 2 to 8. In addition, propose Conjecture 1 and three open problems. By these theorems, present a novel method to resolve the automorphism group of a weighted graph. If a graph has no duplicate eigenvalues and Conjecture 1 is true, it can determine the automorphism group of a weighted graph in polynomial time by the method. Although this method has certain limitations and needs improvements, it is theoretically a necessary complement to solve the automorphism group. Finally, it shows the close relationships that exist between an orthogonal matrix and a permutation matrix, also an orthogonal matrix and an automorphism.

A GPU-Accelerated Hydrodynamic Model for Urban Rainstorm Inundation Simulation: A Case Study in China

Hao Han,Jingming Hou,Zongxue Xu,Haixiao Jing,Jiahui Gong,Depeng Zuo,Bingyao Li,Shaoxiong Yang,Yongde Kang,Run Wang 대한토목학회 2022 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.26 No.3

Frequent urban rainstorm inundations can cause serious damages to human life and social economy. Reliable simulation of urban rainstorm inundation is an effective approach for performing flood risk analysis to reduce losses. In this work, a full 2D high-performance hydrodynamic model for urban rainstorm inundation simulation based on Graphic Processing Unit (GPU) was developed. The idealized V-shape catchment and sponge city district of Fengxi New City were selected as the study areas to assess performance of the model. The model was validated against analytical benchmark results of the idealized V-catchment test which show good agreement between the modelled flow and analytical solutions. The model was then applied to simulate actual urban rainstorm inundation process under measured rainfall. The results indicated that the model can be applied to high-resolution urban region simulations. Specifically, the validation results indicated that the proposed model had a good performance, with an accepted error of less than 15%. When applied to compute the Fengxi New city under design rainstorms with different annual return periods of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 years, it was found that the model effectively evaluated the temporal and spatial variation process of urban inundation, and quantitatively investigated flood risks according to the water depth change. The model has been substantially accelerated on GPU to quickly predict urbaninundation. The accuracy and rapid simulation speed of the model were verified based on the actual study area. Therefore, the proposed model can help to predict the dynamic processes of urban flood inundation and thus reduce flood inundation disasters. This is essential for future optimal sponge urban construction planning in China.