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Chen Duxiu is a leading figure in the early Marxist group. His traditional cultural view in leading the new cultural movement has the outstanding characteristics of being old and innovative. Chen Duxiu advocated democracy and science as the goal and devoted himself to the profound criticism and transformation...

English as a foreign language (EFL) has resulted in significant ramifications for the second language learning in the college educational performance. A growing interest in second-language learning has resulted in remarkable empirical studies that attempts to explore the approach of improving reading...

Background: Dysfunctional cellular mechanosensing appears central to aneurysm formation [1]. We aimed to derive material parameters of aneurysm tissue from in vivo deformations, which may increase insight into the underlying structural integrity of the pathological tissue. Methods: Videos of tracking...

Introduction: Microgravity in space is known to cause major alterations in the cardiovascular system. Left ventricular ejection time (LVET) can be measured by the time from the onset point of the pressure wave to the incisura of the dicrotic notch. The aim of this study was to simulate microgravity by...

Background: Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is an established marker of arterial stiffness [1]. Local PWV estimates, however, are affected by confluence of incident and reflected waves, biasing the spatiotemporal propagation of the systolic foot (SF) in the distension waveform [2,3]. We, therefore, propose...

Background: Although arterial stiffness has demonstrated moderate heritability, our knowledge of the genes modulating arterial stiffness is still limited. We conducted genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of aortic distensibility (AoD) in both ascending (AA) and proximal descending aorta (PDA) to...

Background: Wave reflections play a major role in changing the shape of the pressure waveform. Reflections measured at the aortic root (AR) are thought to be due to the tapering of the aorta [1] and multiple reflection sites, however, there is no consensus on the source of those reflected waves. This...

Background: Transforming peripheral noninvasive measurements to obtain central hemodynamic quantities, such as cardiac output (CO) and central systolic blood pressure (cSBP), is a highly emerging field [1,2]. However, no holistic investigation has been performed to assess the amount of information contained...

Purpose: There is a need for new tools to screen large populations for cardiovascular disease risk. The CARDIS consortium (European Union H2020 funding) developed an easy-to-use, non-contact device for measuring carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV). It consists in a laser doppler vibrometer...

Background: Regional arterial compliance in peripheral arteries is known to be associated with ‘recruitable’ endothelial function probably mediated by an increase in smooth muscle tone [1]. However, the association between regional arterial stiffness and ‘resting’ endothelial function has not been evaluated. Methods:...

Background: Although generally assumed to be an adaptive response to increased blood pressure (BP), arterial stiffness is now recognized as an independent predictor of cardiovascular (CV) events [1]. Moreover it precedes hypertension in at least two mouse models [2,3]. Therefore, the present study aims...

Objective and Motivation: Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is known to be associated with vascular ageing, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) [1]. The European gold standard measurement of PWV requires an experienced operator to measure pulse waveforms at multiple sites, sometimes together with...

Background: The lack of acceptance in clinical routine represents a major obstacle for carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) measurements. We thought to include PWV measurements into the 12-channel ECG, which is performed routinely. Methods: Using the conventional electrode position for the 12...

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is usually asymptomatic and has an extremely high mortality if rupture occurs. Therefore, early detection and intervention are important. However, AAA is most often detected as an accidental finding during clinical imaging for other purposes [1]. Considering...

Exosomes are key regulators of cell-to-cell communication, becoming valuable tool as disease biomarker and in the development of new therapeutic strategies. We aimed to determine the role of endothelial progenitor cell (EPC)-derived exosomes (EXO) in vascular remodelling induced by flow. C57BL/6 mice...

Purpose: Investigating the biomechanical role of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) in arteries requires knowledge of their structural distributions. Compared to histology, 3D microscopy offers non-destructive ex vivo imaging under realistic conditions [1]. Robust 3D segmentation of SMCs, however, is challenging....

Background: Aging and hypertension often co-occur, which complicates distinguishing their biomechanical effects on arteries clinically. While aortic elastin (half-life ~70 years) is reduced in human aging, in mouse aging (lifespan ~2 years) it remains mostly intact. Knock-out of elastin-associated glycoprotein...

Background: The changes experienced by the arterial system due to ageing are still incompletely understood. The aim of this study is to analyze the 10-year longitudinal evolution of input impedance parameters and wave reflection indices in a middle-aged population, and how these effective changes compare...

People might think eating disorders are far away from them. However, eating disorders are second only to opioid addiction among the deadliest mental disorders, leading to approximately 10, 200 deaths each year. Facing such crazy data, people must pay attention to eating disorders. One of their friends...

Background: Individuals whose arteries appears abnormally healthy in comparison to their CV risk factor burden (supernormal vascular aging, SUPERNOVA) represent an ideal model to discover novel pathways of cardiovascular protection. Purpose: 1) to introduce a novel definition of vascular age, as predicted...

Background: In-vivo assessment of aortic characteristic impedance (Zao) and total arterial compliance (CT) has been hampered by the need for invasive methods to access simultaneous recordings of aortic pressure and flow, wall thickness, and cross-sectional area. In contrast, regional pulse wave velocity...

Taking The North Face, a famous American outdoor brand, as an example, this paper analyses the political environment, economic environment, social environment and technical elements while applying PEST model in order to figure out a feasible way to integrate foreign outdoor sports brands into China’s...

The Land Deed Drafting Officer (PPAT) is a key figure in making land deeds in Indonesia and Malaysia. These two countries have different legal systems but have similarities in regulating the roles and responsibilities of PPAT. This study compares the roles, qualifications, and work procedures of PPATs...

Remembering when COVID-19 had such a huge impact in Indonesia. For pandemic prevention and control, it is important to use all available technologies for mitigation. There are reports of attempts to use drone technology in various settings. Drones can help control pandemics in a variety of ways. Recent...

The fast detection and sorting of plant diseases are really important to make sure we have enough food and keep farming productive. In this study, we're using the latest technology called Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to figure out what's wrong with maize leaves. We're using five...

With the development of economy, obesity is now a common chronic disease which is becoming increasingly common all over the world. Up to 39% of adults worldwide are overweight. While 20 percent of children and adolescents, globally, are obese in 2020. Obesity can be affected by genetic factors, and PCSK1...

Dunhuang murals in Tang Dynasty embodied the essence of Dunhuang art. In the Tang Dynasty, the Dunhuang frescoes retained the traditional modeling features and composition forms, absorbed the advantages of the foreign culture and created the high-spirited artistic image. This article gives the features...

Based on existing research and standards ,this paper proposed a new method of freeway ramp function area calculation, divided the ramp into upstream function area, downstream function area and ramp function area, and redefined each function area. Moreover, according to the relationship among vehicle...

Figure skating is a sport where the overall impression of a performance is paramount. While individual elements like jumps and spins are scored, the holistic quality of the program, including artistry, choreography, and skater’s interpretation of the music, significantly impacts the final score. This...

This paper presents a simulation of two stages Cascode LNA using ladder matching network applicable for WiMAX applications. It’s using the FHX76LP Low Noise SuperHEMT FET transistor. The LNA designed used Ladder-matching network consisting of lump reactive element at the input and the T-matching network...

This research is in the form of disclosure of the needs of existing students at Tomoe Gakuen school. Needs classified according to Abraham Maslow's multilevel needs theory of figures: 1). Totto-chan; 2) Takahashi-kun; 3). Yasuaki Yamamoto (Yasuaki-chan) and (4) Akira Takahashi (Takahashi-kun). In the...

According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Information Industry, by the end of 2022, the number of cell phone users in mainland China has approached the billions of people mark, and the use of smart phones for communication accounted for more than 90% of cell phone users, and this figure...

Women's fashion clothes in Minguo era were produced and developed in certain context, integrating Chinese and western culture as well as ancient and modern ones. Then it shaped Shanghai-style clothes with independent, stable and mature features. At that time, Shanghai was in the center of fashion in...

The dependence of the community on informal leaders who act as traditional leaders, community leaders, certain cultural instruments is very high. This is because the community members believe that traditional leaders have certain abilities and advantages. The community believes that the presence of traditional...

The LGBTQ community has always been in a position of discrimination in society. They are considered “abnormal” by others for a variety of reasons: religion, race, social status, etc. With the development of society, people have different views on such groups. However, most people still hold prejudice...

The Bhakti Kinasih Mandiri Foundation better known as Batik Ciprat Rumah Kinasih invites different abilities communities to create batik with splashing technique. As a small industry Batik Kinasih have produced various kind of batik, as well as the high demand from the domestic and international market....

The surface figure precision of the primary mirror in a large-aperture telescope is a key factor to the imaging quality. With the finite-element software, the finite-element model is set up base on optimization of the lateral support system. When the primary mirror is supported in the vertical position,...

This paper aims at expounding the nature and mechanism in lexical sense extension with the help of metonymy, and exploring an effective way of polyseme teaching and learning from a cognitive perspective. Metonymy is traditionally viewed as a figure of speech used for rhetorical effect, but in cognitive...

The effects that financial development have on economic growth has been hottly debated in the economic community. In China, the western regions are known as less developed regions. The western regions, greatly promoted by the western development strategy, still lagging behind compared with the central...

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) has been widely used in many fields for its advantages of small size, high efficiency, simple structure and low noise. In order to further improve performance of PMSM, it is necessary to do further research of its control strategy. Therefore, this paper mainly...

Thermoelectric coolers (TECs), operating through the Peltier effect, are a solid-state means of temperature control with no moving parts, mechanical vibrations, or refrigerant gas. In this paper perform systematic analysis of TEC technology beginning from its historical evolution and basic operational...

Contrastive Studies of Pun in Figures of Speech. Pun as a figure of speech uses a word or phrase to get two meanings: literal meaning and connotation meaning so as to achieve humorous or sarcastic sense. There are many similarities between English and Chinese but in many ways they are different, while...

This work aims to find out some communication theories applied in Mentimeter, a latest website to create questions and collect answers, to improve educational communication and teaching effectiveness. Six communication theories, which are Selective Attention, Hot Media Theory, the Spiral of Silence,...

Past inheritance is not always a relic to be preserved and kept in the museum to be watched and admired only. There are some that should be extracted to understand the values lie beneath and furthermore those extracted materials could be transmitted to be a guide and support in life. This writing is...

Farmers have become more and more interested in data-driven methods over the past few years because they help them to see the future problems. In smart farming, they are often used to predict what kinds of plants will grow. The study’s goal was to create a useful hybrid deep learning model that could...

The matching points relation of stereo-picture is built by adjacent slices through setting up mark for matching points conforming to three rules: Minimum Distance rule, evenly--Distributed rule and the Similar Figure Topological rule through reconstructing surface of microstructure. Based on the traditional...

Under the general trend of college transformation, the problem of inadaptability is becoming more and more prominent in that some colleges blindly inherit the talent training plan and applied talent training goal of junior college and undergraduate of maternal art and design colleges. It is necessary...

Life course theory reflects individual’s life trajectory in the location of history, which afterwards becomes a research paradigm that connects the personal level and the societal level. This study aims to take a historical and social perspective to examine the change and development of life course research...

From relevant articles, the United States restored its economy from recessions since 1981, revealed by its real GDP. In the whole process, the questions appear as how United States made it-What caused the changes and what are the evidence for the policies of restoration. To figure out the reason behind,...

This study adapts a nonlinear dynamic predictive model for quadrotor UAV trajectory tracking; which involves translational and rotational motions, the gravitational contribution and gyroscopic impact. In this implementation, Initially construct the mathematical model of UAV dynamics, then derive the...