Effects of Population Age Structure on Economic Growth in China

Xiaomeng Wang,이연호 한국경제연구학회 2019 Korea and the World Economy Vol.20 No.3

It is widely believed that age structure change is one of the reasons for China’s rapid economic growth. While most of the studies have concentrated on the linear relationship between age structure changes and economic growth, this paper investigates the non-linear relationship by incorporating quadratic terms of child dependency ratio and aged dependency ratio involved through “Cobb-Douglas” production function. The results of empirical analysis on Chinese panel data of 31 provinces from1990 to 2015 reveal that age structure has significant non-linear effects on economic growth: child dependency ratio has a “U-shape” relationship with economic growth; aged dependency ratio has an “inverted U-shape” relationship with economic growth.

论『橘子红了』的女性婚恋观

王??(Wang Xiaomeng) 대구대학교 인문과학연구소 2011 人文科學硏究 Vol.36 No.-

As a human behavior, love and marriage is not only the breeding way, but also an important respect of our social customs with great vitality, bright color and culture implication In the related marriage times, however, young men and women have little say about their marriage, the only thing they could do is to obey the command of parents and accept good offices of a go-between. So many other traditional elements except love are included in form of Chinese marriage. The lights of candles at traditional wedding flicker up boundlessly our imagination and expectation for love, but they show little happy and love to brides and bridegrooms. As pursing free love are regarded as a rebellion against social rules in that times, so such behaviors always end in tragic results. As a play on marriage and family, Ripe tangerines reflects women's attitudes towards love and marriage in a special times. The women in the play are either hurt by ideal loves or grieved by real loves, and being entangled between reality and tradition, their marriages are destined to a same tragic end. So this is both a variation of marriage and family, and an elegy by young women and for young women.

Developing homogeneous ion exchange membranes derived from sulfonated polyethersulfone/N-phthaloyl-chitosan for improved hydrophilic and controllable porosity

Zhixue Li,Zhun Ma,Yuting Xu,Xiaomeng Wang,Yongchao Sun,Rong Wang,Jian Wang,Xueli Gao,Jun Gao 한국화학공학회 2018 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.35 No.8

Ion exchange membranes (IEMs) composed of sulfonated poly (ether sulfone) (SPES) and N-phthaloyl chitosan (NPHCs) were synthesized. NPHCs was employed in membrane fabrication to improve the porosity and hydrophilicity of membranes. The effect of blend ratio of sulfonation (DS) and NPHCs content on physico-chemical characteristics of home-made membranes was investigated. The morphology of prepared membranes was investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM images revealed the formation of a more porous membrane structure and smoother surface. The electrochemical and physical properties of CEMs were characterized comprising water content, contact angle, ion exchange capacity (IEC) and thermal stability. Membrane water content, surface hydrophilicity and IEC were enhanced with increase of DS and NPHCs blend ratios in casting solution. Furthermore, the diffusion coefficient was also improved slightly with increase of DS and NPHCs blend ratios in prepared membranes. Membrane potential, permselectivity, transport number and areal membrane resistance all showed decreasing trends by the increase in NPHCs blend ratio in casting solution. These results indicated that the prepared membrane has good prospective and great potential for desalination in electrodialysis applications.

Comparison of dry- and wet-heat induced changes in physicochemical properties of whey protein in absence or presence of inulin

Feng Gao,Xuefei Zhang,Hao Wang,Xiaomeng Sun,Jiaqi Wang,Cuina Wang 한국식품과학회 2019 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.28 No.5

Changes in whey protein (10%, w/v) induced bydry-heating (60 C for 5 days at a relative humidity of63%), wet-heating (85 C for 30 min) or the two-combinedheating in absence or presence of inulin (8%, w/v) werestudied. Mixture of whey protein and inulin showed significantlyhigher absorbance at 290 nm than whey proteinalone in all heating conditions while only dry-heatedsamples showed significantly increased absorbance value at420 nm (p\0.05). Whey protein after heating showedsignificantly lower zeta potential and inulin decreased thevalue of all heated samples further (p\0.05) except forsamples after dry-heating. Heating decreased the freesulfhydryl group content of whey protein samples whilepresence of inulin decreased further (p\0.05). Dry-heatingdecreased while wet-heating increased the surfacehydrophobicity of whey protein. Inulin had no effect on thesurface hydrophobicity of heated whey protein under dryheatingbut decreased under wet-heating.

Thymol Ameliorates Aspergillus fumigatus Keratitis by Downregulating the TLR4/ MyD88/ NF-kB/ IL-1β Signal Expression and Reducing Necroptosis and Pyroptosis

Wang Limei,Yan Haijing,Chen Xiaomeng,Han Lin,Liu Guibo,Yang Hua,Lu Danli,Liu Wenting,Che Chengye 한국미생물·생명공학회 2023 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.33 No.1

Fungal keratitis is a refractory kind of keratopathy. We attempted to investigate the antiinflammatory role of thymol on Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus) keratitis. Wound healing and fluorescein staining of the cornea were applied to verify thymol’s safety. Mice models of A. fumigatus keratitis underwent subconjunctival injection of thymol. The anti-inflammatory roles of thymol were verified by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, slit lamp observation, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and Western blotting. In contrast with the DMSO group, more transparent corneas and less inflammatory cells infiltration were detected in mice treated with 50 μg/ml thymol. Thymol downregulated the synthesis of TLR4, MyD88, NF-kB, IL-1β, NLRP3, caspase 1, caspase 8, GSDMD, RIPK3 and MLKL. In summary, we proved that thymol played a protective part in A. fumigatus keratitis by cutting down inflammatory cells aggregation, downregulating the TLR4/ MyD88/ NF-kB/ IL-1β signal expression and reducing necroptosis and pyroptosis.

Inhibitory Abilities of Bacillus Isolates and Their Culture Filtrates against the Gray Mold Caused by Botrytis cinerea on Postharvest Fruit

Xiaomeng Chen,Yajie Wang,Yu Gao,Tongguo Gao,Dongdong Zhang 한국식물병리학회 2019 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.35 No.5

Botrytis cinerea, a major phytopathogenic fungus, has been reported to infect more than 200 crop species worldwide, and it causes massive losses in yield. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory abilities and effects of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens RS-25, Bacillus licheniformis MG-4, Bacillus subtilis Z-14, and Bacillus subtilis Pnf-4 and their culture filtrates and extracts against the gray mold caused by B. cinerea on postharvest tomato, strawberry, and grapefruit. The results revealed that the cells of Z-14, culture filtrate of RS- 25, and cells of Z-14 showed the strongest biocontrol activity against the gray mold on the strawberry, grape, and tomato fruit, respectively. All the strains produced volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and the VOCs of Pnf-4 displayed the highest inhibition values. Based on headspace solid-phase microextraction in combination with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, esters accounted for the largest percentage of the VOCs produced by RS-25, MG-4, Z-14, and Pnf-4 (36.80%, 29.58%, 30.78%, and 36.26%, respectively). All the strains showed potent cellulase and protease activities, but no chitinase activity. RS-25, Z-14, and MG-4, but not Pnf-4, grew on chrome azurol S agar, and an orange halo was formed around the colonies. All the strains showed biofilm formation, fruit colonization, and lipopeptide production, which may be the main modes of action of the antagonists against B. cinerea on the fruit. This study provides the basis for developing natural biocontrol agents against the gray mold caused by B. cinerea on postharvest fruit.

Preparation of the Water-Soluble Fluorene-Containing Fluorescent Polymer by One-Pot Method

Yuan Wang,Hongchi Zhao,Haijian Tan,Xiaomeng Li,Yunxia Qian,Libin Bai,Yonggang Wu,Shufang Lv 한국고분자학회 2015 Macromolecular Research Vol.23 No.10

A water-soluble fluorescent polymer, 2,7-di{4'-[3''-(S-poly(acryloyl ethylene diamine hydrochloride)-2'''- methyl propionic acid)propionyloxy hexyloxy]phenyl}-9,9-di(n-octyl)fluorene (P3) with regular and ordered structure, was designed and synthesized with high conversion using click reaction between thiols and carbon-carbon double bonds. Because the S-H bond is relatively weak, thiol groups are subject to rapid oxidation during purification and storage and thereby result in the low conversion in the following click reaction. To circumvent this limitation, the synthesis of thiol groups and click reaction were simultaneously performed in one system (one-pot method). The intermediate products P1 (S-1-dodecyl-S'-[poly(N-Boc-acryloyl ethylene diamine)-2'-methyl propionic acid]trithiocarbonate) and M2 (2,7-di[4-(acryloyloxy hexyloxy)phenyl]-9,9-di(n-octyl)fluorene) were prepared via reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and Williamson synthesis, respectively. Then, 2,7- di{4'-[3''-(S-poly(N-Boc-acryloyl ethylene diamine)-2'''-methyl propionic acid)propionyloxy hexyloxy]phenyl}- 9,9-di(n-octyl)fluorene (P2) was synthesized with high conversion (83%) by employing a click reaction with P1 and M2 as starting materials. Finally, water-soluble fluorescent polymer P3 was obtained after the deprotection of P2. M2, P1, P2 and P3 were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high-resolution mass spectroscopy (MS), gel permeation chromatograph (GPC), UV-Visible (UV-Vis) spectrum, and fluorescence, respectively. The results revealed that P3 displayed good solubility in water and not only exhibited a blue fluorescence emission band in water but also had a similar photoluminescent spectra to those of M2 and P2 in dichloromethane. The fluorescence quantum yield of P3 in aqueous solution could reach 0.10. In addition, the result of cell cytotoxicity indicates that P3 has low cytotoxicity and exhibits potential for biomedical applications. This work provides a new insight into the study of water-soluble fluorescent polymer.

한국어 명사의 부사성 연구

왕례량 ( Wang Liliang ),이효맹 ( Li Xiaomeng ) 중국한국(조선)어교육연구학회 2021 한국(조선)어교육연구 Vol.18 No.0

In this paper, 214 auxiliary nouns included in the New Korean Dictionary(5^th Edition) are studied by empirical research and statistical analysis to study the classification and degree of auxiliary nouns. The auxiliary nouns are generally divided into time nouns, degree nouns, behavioral nouns and modal nouns. Auxiliary nouns are judged by their combination with auxiliary particles. The research of this paper has some practical guiding significance in Korean language teaching.

Inhibitory Abilities of Bacillus Isolates and Their Culture Filtrates against the Gray Mold Caused by Botrytis cinerea on Postharvest Fruit

Chen, Xiaomeng,Wang, Yajie,Gao, Yu,Gao, Tongguo,Zhang, Dongdong The Korean Society of Plant Pathology 2019 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.35 No.5

Botrytis cinerea, a major phytopathogenic fungus, has been reported to infect more than 200 crop species worldwide, and it causes massive losses in yield. The aim of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory abilities and effects of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens RS-25, Bacillus licheniformis MG-4, Bacillus subtilis Z-14, and Bacillus subtilis Pnf-4 and their culture filtrates and extracts against the gray mold caused by B. cinerea on postharvest tomato, strawberry, and grapefruit. The results revealed that the cells of Z-14, culture filtrate of RS-25, and cells of Z-14 showed the strongest biocontrol activity against the gray mold on the strawberry, grape, and tomato fruit, respectively. All the strains produced volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and the VOCs of Pnf-4 displayed the highest inhibition values. Based on headspace solid-phase microextraction in combination with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, esters accounted for the largest percentage of the VOCs produced by RS-25, MG-4, Z-14, and Pnf-4 (36.80%, 29.58%, 30.78%, and 36.26%, respectively). All the strains showed potent cellulase and protease activities, but no chitinase activity. RS-25, Z-14, and MG-4, but not Pnf-4, grew on chrome azurol S agar, and an orange halo was formed around the colonies. All the strains showed biofilm formation, fruit colonization, and lipopeptide production, which may be the main modes of action of the antagonists against B. cinerea on the fruit. This study provides the basis for developing natural biocontrol agents against the gray mold caused by B. cinerea on postharvest fruit.

Ubiquitin D Promotes Progression of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma via NF-Kappa B Signaling

Song, An,Wang, Yi,Jiang, Feng,Yan, Enshi,Zhou, Junbo,Ye, Jinhai,Zhang, Hongchuang,Ding, Xu,Li, Gang,Wu, Yunong,Zheng, Yang,Song, Xiaomeng Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology 2021 Molecules and cells Vol.44 No.7

Ubiquitin D (UBD) is highly upregulated in many cancers, and plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiological processes of cancers. However, its roles and underlying mechanisms in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) are still unclear. In the present study, we investigated the role of UBD in patients with OSCC. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot were used to measure the expression of UBD in OSCC tissues. Immunohistochemistry assay was used to detect the differential expressions of UBD in 244 OSCC patients and 32 cases of normal oral mucosae. In addition, CCK-8, colony formation, wound healing and Transwell assays were performed to evaluate the effect of UBD on the cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in OSCC. Furthermore, a xenograft tumor model was established to verify the role of UBD on tumor formation in vivo. We found that UBD was upregulated in human OSCC tissues and cell lines and was associated with clinical and pathological features of patients. Moreover, the overexpression of UBD promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of OSCC cells; however, the knockdown of UBD exerted the opposite effects. In this study, our results also suggested that UBD promoted OSCC progression through NF-κB signaling. Our findings indicated that UBD played a critical role in OSCC and may serve as a prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target for OSCC treatment.