Peach Blossom Research Articles

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch blossom soluble dietary fiber synergia polyphenol improving loperamide-induced constipation in mice via regulating stem cell factor/C-kit, NF-κB signaling pathway and gut microbiota

This study aimed to investigate the ameliorating effects of peach blossom soluble dietary fiber (PBSDF) and polyphenol (PBP) combinations on loperamide (Lop)-induced constipation in mice, together with the possible mechanism of action. The results demonstrated that the combined use of PBSDF and PBP could synergistically accelerate the gastrointestinal transit rate and gastric emptying rate, shorten first red fecal defecation time, accelerate the frequency of defecation, regulate the abnormal secretion of gastrointestinal neurotransmitters and pro-inflammatory cytokines, and down-regulate the expressions of AQP3 and AQP8. Western blotting and RT-qPCR analysis confirmed that PBSDF + PBP up-regulated the protein and mRNA expressions of SCF and C-kit in SCF/C-kit signaling pathway, and down-regulated pro-inflammatory mediator expressions in NF-κB signaling pathway. 16S rRNA sequencing showed that the diversity of gut microbiota and the relative abundance of specific strains, including Akkermansia, Bacteroides, Ruminococcus, Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group, and Turicibacter, rehabilitated after PBSDF + PBP intervention. These findings suggested that the combination of a certain dose of PBSDF and PBP had a synergistic effect on attenuating Lop-induced constipation, and the synergistic mechanism in improving constipation might associated with the regulating NF-κB and SCF/C-kit signaling pathway, and modulating the specific gut strains on constipation-related systemic types. The present study provided a novel strategy via dietary fiber and polyphenol interactions for the treatment of constipation.

What factors influence scientific concept learning? A study based on the fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis

AbstractThis research employs the fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) method to investigate the configurations of multiple factors influencing scientific concept learning, including augmented reality (AR) technology, the concept map (CM) strategy and individual differences (eg, prior knowledge, experience and attitudes). A quasi‐experiment was conducted with 194 seventh‐grade students divided into four groups: AR and CM (N = 52), AR and non‐CM (N = 51), non‐AR and CM (N = 40), non‐AR and non‐CM (N = 51). These students participated in a science lesson on ‘The structure of peach blossom’. This study represents students' science learning outcomes by measuring their academic performance and cognitive load. The fsQCA results reveal that: (1) factors influencing students' academic performance and cognitive load are interdependent, and a single factor cannot constitute a necessary condition for learning outcomes; (2) multiple pathways can lead to the same learning outcome, challenging the notion of a singular best path derived from traditional analysis methods; (3) the configurations of good and poor learning outcomes exhibit asymmetry. For example, high prior knowledge exists in both configurations leading to good and poor learning outcomes, depending on how other conditions are combined. Practitioner notesWhat is already known about this topic Augmented reality proves to be a useful technological tool for improving science learning. The concept map can guide students to describe the relationships between concepts and make a connection between new knowledge and existing knowledge structures. Individual differences have been emphasized as essential external factors in controlling the effectiveness of learning. What this paper adds This study innovatively employed the fsQCA analysis method to reveal the complex phenomenon of the scientific concept learning process at a fine‐grained level. This study discussed how individual differences interact with AR and concept map strategy to influence scientific concept learning. Implications for practice and/or policy No single factor present or absent is necessary for learning outcomes, but the combinations of AR and concept map strategy always obtain satisfactory learning outcomes. There are multiple pathways to achieving good learning outcomes rather than a single optimal solution. The implementation of educational interventions should fully consider students' individual differences, such as prior knowledge, experience and attitudes.

Ecological Discourse Analysis of the English Translations of Song of Peach Blossom Land from the Perspective of Transitivity

In light of the degradation of the ecological environment, linguists have integrated ecology with linguistics, giving rise to the emergence of ecolinguistics. Ecological Discourse Analysis (EDA), as a form of discourse analysis, serves as an analytical approach within the field of ecolinguistics. Considering that Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) can be applied in analyzing ecological discourses and acknowledging the existing differences between Chinese and English languages, this paper conducts an EDA on both Chinese and English translations of “Song of Peach Blossom Land” from a transitivity perspective, aiming to present disparities in translation skills and accuracy. The results reveal that material processes account for over 50% of processes in all three texts and are consistently observed throughout them. Natural ecology is portrayed through depictions of the peach blossom land’s scenery; social ecology is presented by describing the social background and friendly relationship between the fisherman and villagers; spiritual ecology is embodied by his decision to leave his hometown but ultimately return to this land again. Furthermore, disparities in translation skills and accuracy exist within the Chinese-English translation.

Aesthetic Representation in Three English Versions of A Tale of the Fountain of the Peach Blossom Spring from the Perspective of Translation Aesthetics

How to make Chinese literature better accessible to the world and how to represent the beauty of the original text is one of the heated discussion in translation. The article takes the aesthetic features embodied in A Tale of the Fountain of the Peach Blossom Spring as an example, and on the basis of the theory of translation aesthetics proposed by Liu Miqing, it explores the aesthetic representation in the English translations of A Tale of the Fountain of the Peach Blossom Spring by Lin Yutang, Luo Jingguo, and Xie Baikui at the levels of the formal system and the non-formal system, so as to provide the reference and significance for the contemporary translation of the classical Chinese text.

Species-level Microbiota of Biting Midges and Ticks from Poyang Lake.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the bacterial communities of biting midges and ticks collected from three sites in the Poyang Lake area, namely, Qunlu Practice Base, Peach Blossom Garden, and Huangtong Animal Husbandry, and whether vectors carry any bacterial pathogens that may cause diseases to humans, to provide scientific basis for prospective pathogen discovery and disease prevention and control. Using a metataxonomics approach in concert with full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing and operational phylogenetic unit (OPU) analysis, we characterized the species-level microbial community structure of two important vector species, biting midges and ticks, including 33 arthropod samples comprising 3,885 individuals, collected around Poyang Lake. A total of 662 OPUs were classified in biting midges, including 195 known species and 373 potentially new species, and 618 OPUs were classified in ticks, including 217 known species and 326 potentially new species. Surprisingly, OPUs with potentially pathogenicity were detected in both arthropod vectors, with 66 known species of biting midges reported to carry potential pathogens, including Asaia lannensis and Rickettsia bellii, compared to 50 in ticks, such as Acinetobacter lwoffii and Staphylococcus sciuri. We found that Proteobacteria was the most dominant group in both midges and ticks. Furthermore, the outcomes demonstrated that the microbiota of midges and ticks tend to be governed by a few highly abundant bacteria. Pantoea sp7 was predominant in biting midges, while Coxiella sp1 was enriched in ticks. Meanwhile, Coxiella spp., which may be essential for the survival of Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, were detected in all tick samples. The identification of dominant species and pathogens of biting midges and ticks in this study serves to broaden our knowledge associated to microbes of arthropod vectors. Biting midges and ticks carry large numbers of known and potentially novel bacteria, and carry a wide range of potentially pathogenic bacteria, which may pose a risk of infection to humans and animals. The microbial communities of midges and ticks tend to be dominated by a few highly abundant bacteria.

Improved YOLOv5 Network for Detection of Peach Blossom Quantity

In agricultural production, rapid and accurate detection of peach blossom bloom plays a crucial role in yield prediction, and is the foundation for automatic thinning. The currently available manual operation-based detection and counting methods are extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive, and are prone to human error. In response to the above issues, this paper proposes a natural environment peach blossom detection model based on the YOLOv5 model. First, a cascaded network is used to add an output layer specifically for small target detection on the basis of the original three output layers. Second, a combined context extraction module (CAM) and feature refinement module (FSM) are added. Finally, the network clusters and statistically analyzes the range of multi-scale channel elements using the K-means++ algorithm, obtaining candidate box sizes that are suitable for the dataset. A novel bounding box regression loss function (SIoU) is used to fuse the directional information between the real box and the predicted box to improve detection accuracy. The experimental results show that, compared with the original YOLOv5s model, our model has correspondingly improved AP values for identifying three different peach blossom shapes, namely, bud, flower, and falling flower, by 7.8%, 10.1%, and 3.4%, respectively, while the final mAP value for peach blossom recognition increases by 7.1%. Good results are achieved in the detection of peach blossom flowering volume. The proposed model provides an effective method for obtaining more intuitive and accurate data sources during the process of peach yield prediction, and lays a theoretical foundation for the development of thinning robots.

A Feminist Study of Female Images in Ouyang Yuqian’s Anti-Japanese War Drama: Take Mulan Joining the Army, Liang Hongyu and Peach Blossom Fan as Examples

A Feminist Study of Female Images in Ouyang Yuqian’s Anti-Japanese War Drama: Take Mulan Joining the Army, Liang Hongyu and Peach Blossom Fan as Examples

Abstract or Concrete Utopia? Concerning the Ideal Society in Chinese Philosophy and Culture

In seeking an appropriate approach to the ideal society in Chinese thought, the present study comprises two main parts. The first part deals with a debate in Chinese philosophy concerning the possibility of an inner or immanent transcendence as a way of defining Chinese culture. As this debate unfolded, it became clear that Chinese philosophers—especially on the mainland—do not regard the transcendent–immanent distinction as applicable to Chinese culture and philosophy. In short, this culture and its philosophy simply has no need for transcendence. Instead, other terms are needed, especially those drawn from a tradition that “secularised” them many millennia ago: moral cultivation, regeneration, home, and intimacy. In this light, the second part of the study deals with two approaches to the ideal society: the Confucian “Great Harmony [大同 datong]” and the short story “Peach Blossom Spring [桃花源 taohuayuan]”. These terms are mediated by a treatment of the “Three Worlds Theory [三世说 sanshishuo]”, developed most fully by He Xiu (129–82 CE). The outcome of this investigation is that the ideal society is very much part of this world. It can be known only through direct observation, empirical investigation, and it is achievable only by detailed planning. It is nothing less than home.

3D Xanthium-like of Ni-Co-Zn ternary alloys as superhydrophobic coatings toward porous Ti surface for its anti-icing performances

Super-hydrophobic surface has attracted great interests as functional coatings in spacecraft wings and wind-turbine fans. With the ever-increasing demands of durability and low cost, the scopes for industrial application of hydrophobic coatings have been restricted. Herein we proposed an innovative and simple approach for electroplating Ni0.12Co0.88-xZnx (x = 0–0.36) coatings toward porous Ti substrate. Featuring as 3D Xanthium-like spherical textures, the Ni-Co-Zn ternary alloy coatings were achieved by optimizing the Zn2+ concentration and complexing agent (Na3Cit) in bath. Results validated that its crystal size was refined into ∼300 nm, leading into pinning growth through hole-hole linked porous channel of Ti substrate to increase interfacial strength. Based on the wettability tests, it depicted the water-droplet contact angle (WCA) value of 126.3° attached with sliding angle (SA) of 17.5° for coating samples after being exposed in air for 14 days. Further studies of different ageing treatments on micro structural evolution and super-hydrophobic characteristics were well explored. Through artificial ageing at 200 °C, its attained super-hydrophobic surfaces shorted than 7 days, showing the maximal WCA value up to 153.2° and SA ≤ 7.8° for Ni0.12Co0.88-xZnx (x = 0.24) samples, which was mainly contributed to the self-assembly of multi-tentacles ZnO dendrites. Meanwhile the anti-icing behaviors were compared and featured as peach blossom at −10 °C for all the samples. The icing-delay time of water droplets on coating samples was >1425 s, which was 20 times longer than that of porous Ti substrate. Similarly, it was higher than 90 % for its self-cleaning efficiency based on salt pollutants. Besides the mechanical durability of tested samples against the abrasion-resistant tests and water impact-resistance tests were studied. Results implied that good durability was achieved for Ni-Co-Zn superhydrophobic coatings, but sanded surfaces within a serious decrease of WCA was obtained after a continuous testing for 30 min by abrasion-resistant tests because of the partial destruction of Xanthium-like spherical textures. With the respect to reconstructing of multi-tentacles ZnO dendrites onto the Ni-Co-Zn coatings in air, it was the bio-inspired strategies for self-healing super hydrophobic metal coatings used in warship surfaces, etc.

On the Characterization of Li Xiangjun in The Peach Blossom Fan

The Peach Blossom Fans is a significant literary work of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China, and there are numerous studies of its plot, characters and main themes, as well as a large number of studies surrounding the heroine Li Xiangjun. This study discusses the characteristics of the character Li Xiangjun and the way she is portrayed through the analysis of the text of The Peach Blossom Fans. The study concluded the following main features characterize Li Xiangjun: Firstly, it is distinguished from the specificity of the female figure in ancient literature, especially in the literature of the Ming and Qing dynasties; secondly, it is constrained by the limitations of traditional Chinese culture, especially the traditional Confucian culture; and finally, it is based on the complexity of the first two characteristics. The characterization of Li Xiangjun is both progressive and fails to transcend the limitations of the time.

On the Rendering of Intertextuality in Chinese-to-English Literary Translation: A Case Study on the English Translation of Renmian Taohua

Canaan Morse's translation of the novella Renmian Taohua, rendered as Peach Blossom Paradise, was the first translation of Chinese literature shortlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature. This paper takes a descriptive approach to examine Morse's translation strategies and methods of rendering the intertextual representations of the source text with the aid of the analytical model proposed by Charles Bazerman. Through close reading, analysis, and comparison, this study indicates that struggling with the inherent tension between foreignization and domestication, Morse used two types of translation methods: retaining the intertextual representations of the source text; intertextually connecting the target text with target language texts or previous English translations of Chinese literature. Whichever method is chosen, the target text is always faithful to the source text at the semantic or functional level. The choice of translation strategies and methods were influenced by both individual and sociocultural factors including the translator's view on literary translation, the marginal position held by Chinese literature within the Western literary systems, and the unbalanced exchanges between China and the West.

Effects of thermal environment and air quality on outdoor thermal comfort in urban parks of Tianjin, China.

The comfort level of outdoor thermal environments is affected by several factors. Previous studies of thermal comfort have generally investigated the main microclimatic factors as dependent variables, such as the temperature, wind speed, humidity, and thermal radiation, but the influence of the air quality has rarely been explored. In this study, we acquired meteorological element observations and conducted questionnaire surveys in Peach Blossom Park, Hebei University of Technology, and Xigu Park in Tianjin. We analyzed the effects of the outdoor air quality and thermal environment on the thermal comfort in order to provide a theoretical basis for comprehensive evaluations of the outdoor environment and the mechanism. The results showed that thermal resistance of clothing and ambient temperature followed a negative step change, where people generally reduced the minimum amount of clothing when the temperature exceeded 28 °C. One unit change in the thermal sensation vote (TSV) occurred for every 11 °C rise in the physiological equivalent temperature (PET). The neutral PET was 21.68 °C, and the comfortable PET was about 23 °C. The air quality index (AQI) and air satisfaction were negatively correlated, and satisfaction decreased by 1 unit for every change of 230 AQI. The transitional season was most comfortable when the temperature felt slightly cool (TSV = -0.70). The neutral TSV was 0.507 in the summer and -0.334 in the winter. Air quality had a significant effect on the thermal comfort vote (TCV) (p = 0.0485 < 0.05). The effect of PET on TCV was highly significant (p < 0.01).

Analysis of Lin Huiyin's Classical Singing in Little Theatre Opera Farewell to Cambridge

Small theatre opera originated from the west, is a new style of opera with the characteristics of The Times, this novel form of artistic expression was introduced into China, in the art world in the end of 2001, playwright Chen Wei created and adapted the "Farewell to Cambridge", is the first small theatre opera to be performed in China. The work takes the May 4th New Culture Movement as the background, showing the struggle of Lin Huiyin, Xu Zhimo and other talents and beauties in ideal and reality, reason and emotion. This paper takes "A Peach Blossom" and "Flying Up by Day" in "Farewell to Cambridge" as the research object, and conducts in-depth research and analysis on the background of the creation of the work, Lin Huiyin's character image building and singing skills of the verse. I hope to improve my understanding and performance ability of this character through theoretical research and singing practice, and apply it in the study and research of future works.

중국 전통 화조화를 모티브로 한 헤어아트

This study attempted to suggest a new direction for hair art and provide basic academic data by creating hairstyles based on flower-and-bird paintings. For this, a pilot study was performed on such traditional Chinese paintings, and books and Internet data were collected and analyzed. Then, among four seasons, spring and fall were chosen, and two hairstyles were created for each season, using diverse hairstyling techniques. For spring, ‘Peach Blossom &amp; Turtledove Painting’ and ‘A Painting of Five-colored Parakeet on Blossoming Apricot Tree’ were created while ‘Bird-and-Fruit Painting’ and ‘A Painting of Valley Breeze and Comfort’ were designed for fall. It is anticipated hairstyles created with traditional Chinese flower-and-bird paintings as motives are valuable enough to be displayed as an art genre and that they would make a contribution to the growth and development of hair art.

Exploring the Active Constitutions of Peach Blossom for Amelioration of Loperamide-Induced Mice Constipation by Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Combined with Network Pharmacology

Constipation is a multifactorial health problem resulting from systemic or neurologic disorders including medication. Peach blossom, an edible flower, could promote defecation, urination, and improve abdominal pain. However, the active components and mechanisms of action remain unclear. In the present study, we established a loperamide-induced mice constipation model to validate the anti-constipation activity of peach blossom. Some classical biomarkers for constipation, including fecal water content, gastrointestinal transit ratio, and fecal pellet weight were used to evaluate the efficacy of peach blossom. Then, the chemical compounds present in peach blossom were screened out by Ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC)-Orbitrap fusion mass spectrometer combined with diagnostic ions and database searching. Finally, the potential mechanism of peach blossom for the treatment of constipation was explored by network pharmacology on a system level. Peach blossom significantly reduced the fecal water content, gastrointestinal transit ratio, and fecal pellet weight, which were increased in the model group. Histological analysis showed that peach blossom could alleviate histological changes of the colon in constipated mice. In UPLC-MS analysis, 40 compounds, mainly flavonoids and phenolic acids, were identified. Network pharmacology analysis results indicate that 27 compounds exhibited anti-constipation activity by neurotransmitter receptor activity, carboxylic acid binding, flavin adenine dinucleotide binding, adrenergic receptor, and nuclear receptor activity. In this study, we found that peach blossom might alleviate the pathological process of constipation by regulating multi-targets. Our study serves as a theoretical basis for the utilization and further development of peach blossom as a promising health food for ameliorating constipation.

한천 유역 마애석각에 투영된 선경의식

This study conducted a full-blown research on the fairyland consciousness occasionally reported for Ma-ae-yeongs engraved in scenic spots in the basin of Hancheon, presenting the results. As the estuary of Hancheon into the sea, Yongyeon, for instance, had a mixture of many different perceptions. In some cases, they regarded Yongyeon as a sacred place to hold rituals for rain. In others, they had an objective perception of Yongyeon as a scenic beauty with no fairyland consciousness or recognized it for its picturesque scenery that would attract Taoist hermits with miraculous powers to take a walk. In still others, they added stories based on the motif of Tao Yuanming's Land of Peach Blossoms in the Wei-Jin period to Yongyeon, concluding it as an entrance to a paradise and strolling about there. Similar fairyland consciousness was also found in Ma-ae-yeongs of Bangseonmun and Baekrokdam.

The Case Study of the Translation of Chinese Classics Based on the Differences Between Chinese and English—Taking the English Version of The Peach Blossom Land as Example

The Case Study of the Translation of Chinese Classics Based on the Differences Between Chinese and English—Taking the English Version of The Peach Blossom Land as Example

A Study of English Translation under Newmark's Theory of Text Categories: The Case of Lin Yutang's Translation of the Peach Blossoms

As a masterpiece of ancient Chinese prose, The Peach Blossoms enjoys a high reputation in China. In recent years, with China’s economic and social development as well as its international status, more and more attention has been paid to cultural propaganda. Based on Newmark’s text-categories translation theory, this article analyzes the version translated by Lin Yutang and outlines the difficulties when translating this expressive text of literary works.

Molecular Mechanism of the Therapeutic Effect of Peach Blossom against Constipation: An Exploratory Study Based on Network Pharmacology Analysis and Molecular Docking Verification.

The aim of the study is to verify the active ingredients of peach blossom and to explore the molecular mechanisms of their therapeutic effects against constipation through network pharmacology and molecular docking analysis. The potential active ingredients of peach blossom were identified from published literature and the BAT-TCM database, and their potential targets were predicted using the SwissTargetPrediction and PharmMapper platforms. In addition, targets related to constipation were retrieved using OMIM, DrugBank, GeneCards, TTD, and DisGeNET databases. The intersection of drug targets and disease targets was considered as the potential targets of peach blossom in the treatment of constipation. The STRING platform was used to construct a protein interaction network. Gene ontology (GO) functional analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis were performed on key targets using the DAVID database. Molecular docking verification between the active ingredients of peach blossom and the targets was conducted using AutoDock software. A total of 33 active ingredients of peach blossom and 185 corresponding targets were identified, and 88 intersection targets were obtained after Venny mapping. These 33 active ingredients (including naringenin, aromadendrin, and cordycepin) in peach blossom may play a role in the treatment of constipation by regulating signaling pathways through targets such as EGFR, VEGFA, ESR1, GSTP1, and PTGS2. A variety of active ingredients of peach blossom regulate multiple signaling pathways by acting on targets, which reflects the characteristic of "multiple ingredients-multiple targets-multiple pathways," thereby playing a role in the treatment of constipation.

The Peach Blossom Valley of the Piezoelectric Family

The Peach Blossom Valley of the Piezoelectric Family