Shanxi University Research Articles

Linking entrepreneurship education to student entrepreneurial intention: Moderating effect of teaching quality

The aim in this research was to enhance comprehension of how entrepreneurial education fosters the inclination of college students to engage in start-up activities. Specifically, I investigated how teaching quality moderates the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intention. The research was conducted using cross-sectional data collected from 275 business students at Shanxi University in China, who had completed an entrepreneurship course. They were selected through convenience sampling. Regression analysis was employed to test the hypotheses. The results revealed that entrepreneurship education significantly predicted entrepreneurial intention. Additionally, teaching quality was a significant moderator of the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intention. This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the moderating effect of teaching quality on the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intention. My results suggest that educators should concentrate on enhancing entrepreneurship education and teaching quality to facilitate entrepreneurial intention among college students.

Explorations of Integrated Multi-Energy Strategy under Energy Simulation by DeST 3.0: A Case Study of College Dining Hall

Buildings characterized by high energy consumption necessitate the implementation of efficient multi-energy complementary systems to achieve energy conservation and emission reduction objectives. College dining halls use a lot more electricity than typical residential buildings, despite their relatively small size. The dining hall at the Dongshan Campus of Shanxi University is employed as a representative case study in this research. By utilizing DeST 3.0 software, a comprehensive dynamic load analysis is conducted to estimate the annual energy consumption of the dining hall, with the ultimate goal of an energy-saving system being proposed based on the analysis results. Leveraging DeST 3.0 software, dynamic load characteristics were assessed, revealing an annual energy consumption of 2.39 × 106 kWh for the dining hall. Cooling accounted for 0.91 × 106 kWh, while heating requirements amounted to 0.24 × 106 kWh. These findings illustrate peak power consumption trends, seasonal variations, and potential avenues for energy conservation. To satisfy the heating, cooling, and electricity demands of the dining hall, an integrated energy system incorporating solar and wind energy, as well as utilizing restaurant kitchen garbage as a biomass source, was proposed. This study compares two solar energy utilization systems: photothermal and photovoltaic, with total capacities of 2.375 × 106 kWh and 2.52 × 106 kWh, respectively. The research outcomes underscore that Strategy 2, which integrates a photovoltaic system with wind and biomass energy, emerges as the optimal approach for load management. Ultimately, this investigation demonstrates the feasibility and promise of constructing a hybrid renewable energy system within a college dining hall setting, aligning with sustainability objectives and global trends toward environmentally responsible energy solutions.

Effect of Mingmu nourishing cream on asthenopia

Purpose: To assess the therapeutic efficacy and safety of Mingmu nourishing cream in asthenopia. 
 Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed data from 124 patients who were treated for asthenopia in the Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China from January 2015 to January 2018. Patients were divided into control group (n = 63; received conventional eye drops) and study group (n = 61; received Mingmu nourishing cream in addition to control group treatment). The ocular symptom scores and tear secretion test (Schirmer's I test (SIT)) were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Furthermore, the clinical efficacy of Mingmu nourishing cream in the treatment of asthenopia was evaluated. 
 Results: The differences in SIT, conjunctival congestion classification and ocular symptoms between the two groups after treatment were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Moreover, the rate of total therapeutic efficacy in the study group was 86.9 % (53/61), which was significantly higher than the control group (p < 0.05). 
 Conclusion: Mingmu nourishing cream significantly improves symptoms and exhibits favourable tolerability profile. Multi-center large sample study is needed for further verifications of the findings of this study.

Development and Promotion of Wushu Guidelines in Shanxi Province University

Background and Aim: Wushu, often regarded as one of the key elements of traditional Chinese culture, along with medicine, Beijing Opera, and calligraphy, form what is known as the "four quintessences of China." This cultural heritage has evolved and gained profound practical significance over thousands of years. This research aims to assess and advance the current status of "Wushu in campus" initiatives in higher education institutions, contributing to students' health, the propagation of Chinese Wushu, and the preservation of traditional national culture. Materials and Methods: There were 5,320 undergraduate students enrolled in Shanxi University, divided into 1,685 people in North China University, 1,935 people in Taiyuan Normal University, and 1,700 people in Shanxi University. 370 Wushu students were simply random sampling selected from three universities in Shanxi Province, and 15 Wushu teachers from 3 universities, 3 people from each university. Two Wushu course administrators from 3 universities, a total of 15 people. The total sample size was 385 people. This research used questionnaires and expert interviews to collect the data and develop guidelines for promoting Wushu in universities. Then, through 9 experts in a focus group to confirm the results of developing and promoting Wushu in universities. This research used mean, standard deviation, and percentage to analyze the data. Results: the Wushu into the campus activity guidelines indicated analysis were, Teaching with 7 tertiary components, Relevant department with 6 tertiary components, Complete system with 5 tertiary components, and Competition with 4 tertiary components. Conclusion: "Wushu into the campus" activities for students, to provide them with more ways to exercise. This activity will publicize Wushu from multiple angles and sides so that more people can see Wushu, understand Wushu, learn Wushu, and even love Wushu, which can publicize the traditional culture of the Chinese nation.

Correlation of academic emotion and hardiness personality of undergraduate nursing students

BackgroundAcademic emotion is a fundamental emotional concept closely linked to academic achievement. Understanding the connection between academic emotion and the personality trait of hardiness is pivotal in maintaining a stable career orientation throughout one's educational career. Therefore, in pursuit of fostering the robust growth of nursing careers, it is imperative to delve into the academic emotions experienced by undergraduate nursing students. This study endeavors to mitigate the impact of gender differences among nursing students while investigating the intricate relationship between academic emotions and the trait of hardiness in their personalities.MethodsThis study employed a cross-sectional research design. We gathered data from a convenient sample of 292 nursing students enrolled at Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine. Each student provided demographic information and responded to a general academic mood questionnaire, as well as a Hardiness Personality Rating Scale. Subsequently, we used canonical correlation analysis to evaluate the correlation between academic emotion and tenacity personality in 292 undergraduate nursing students.ResultsWe discovered that academic emotions among nursing students are predominantly characterized by feelings of disappointment and boredom. Furthermore, personality hardiness is primarily influenced by the dimensions of engagement and control. It is important to note that a heightened level of negative, low-arousal academic emotions can diminish the level of engagement. The first typical correlation coefficient corresponding to academic emotion and hardiness were 0.660. The linear combination of standardized variables of the first typical variable corresponding to academic emotion (X1) = -0.444*negative hyperarousal -0.443 * positive hyperarousal + 0.694 * negative hypoarousal -0.260 * positive hypoarousal. The standardized variable equation of the first typical variable corresponding to hardiness personality (η1) = 0.235* hardiness -0.433* control -0.530* investment -0.303* challenge.ConclusionsNursing students generally believe that their input is out of proportion to the return, and this unbalanced emotional experience will seriously affect their academic emotions in China. It is suggested that paying attention to cultivating their tenacious personality traits in the teaching process may help to enhance their academic emotions and enhance the sense of belonging and identity of nursing students engaged in the nursing profession.

Exploring the role of indoor microbiome and environmental characteristics in rhinitis symptoms among university students

IntroductionRhinitis is one of the most prevalent chronic respiratory diseases worldwide. There is emerging evidence suggesting that the indoor microbiome may contribute the onset and exacerbation of rhinitis symptoms, but comprehensive studies on this topic remain scarce.MethodsIn this study, we assessed the microbiome assemblage of settled air dust collected in Petri dishes in 86 dormitory rooms of Shanxi University, China using 16s rRNA sequencing. A self-administered questionnaire, including questions about rhinitis symptoms and personal information, was completed by 357 students residing in these dormitories. Logistic and linear regression model was applied to examine the associations between environmental characteristics, indoor microbiome, and rhinitis.ResultsThe most abundant genera in the dormitories were Ralstonia (15.6%), Pelomonas (11.3%), Anoxybacillus (9.3%) and Ochrobactrum (6.2%). Taxa richness in the class of Actinobacteria and Fusobacteriia was negatively/protectively associated with rhinitis (p<0.05). Six bacterial genera, including those from Actinobacteria (Actinomyces), Fusobacteriia (Fusobacterium), and Bacteroidetes (Prevotella and Capnocytophaga), were negatively/protectively associated with rhinitis. Conversely, seven genera, predominantly from Alphaproteobacteria and Betaproteobacteria (Sphingomonas, Caulobacter, uncharacterized Caulobacteraceae and Comamonadaceae), were positively associated with rhinitis. Living in higher floor level and higher indoor PM2.5 concentrations were associated with a higher abundance of taxa potentially protective against rhinitis and a lower abundance of taxa potentially increasing the risk of rhinitis (P<0.01). However, having curtain indoor and higher indoor CO2 concentrations were associated with a lower abundance of taxa potentially protective against rhinitis and a higher abundance of taxa potentially increasing the risk of rhinitis (P<0.01).DiscussionThis study enhances our understanding of the complex interactions between environmental characteristics, indoor microbiomes, and rhinitis, shedding light on potential strategies to manipulate indoor microbiome for disease prevention and control.

新形势下电气工程研究生教育改革探索——以山西大学电力与建筑学院为例

新形势下电气工程研究生教育改革探索——以山西大学电力与建筑学院为例

Exploration on the Construction of Off-Campus Mentor Teams Based on “Government, Industry, Academia, Research, and Application”—Taking the Energy and Power Major of Shanxi University as an Example

Exploration on the Construction of Off-Campus Mentor Teams Based on “Government, Industry, Academia, Research, and Application”—Taking the Energy and Power Major of Shanxi University as an Example

Correlation between serum IL-22 and IL-27 levels and vasculopathy in diabetic nephropathy patients.

To explore the correlation between serum interleukin-22 (IL-22) and interleukin-27 (IL-27) levels and vasculopathy in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN). A total of 104 DN patients treated at the Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital were selected as the observation group, with another 104 healthy individuals, serving as the control group in this retrospective study. The baseline data and the serum levels of IL-22 and IL-27 were compared between the two groups. The observation group was divided into three subgroups based on their urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER): clinical albuminuria group (microangiopathy, 29 patients), microalbuminuria group (51 patients), and normal albuminuria group (24 patients). Logistic regression was used to analyze the factors influencing the occurrence of microangiopathy. According to whether they had major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) during 6-month follow-up, the DN patients were divided into a MACE group (n = 39) and a non-MACE group (n = 65). The serum levels of IL-22 and IL-27 were then compared between the two groups. The clinical utility of IL-22 and IL-27 in the assessment of microangiopathy and prognosis was evaluated through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Compared to the control group, the observation group exhibited significantly higher serum levels of fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein, uric acid, blood creatinine, cystatin C, IL-22 and IL-27, but lower glomerular filtration rate (all P<0.05). There were significant differences among different albuminuria groups in terms of duration of disease, serum levels of fasting blood glucose, low-density lipoprotein, cystatin C, IL-22, IL-27, and glomerular filtration rate (all P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that the serum levels of IL-22 and IL-27 were positively correlated with the duration of disease and serum levels of fasting blood glucose, low-density lipoprotein, uric acid, blood creatinine and cystatin C. However, they were negatively correlated with glomerular filtration rate (P<0.05). The logistic regression analysis indicated that the glomerular filtration rate and serum levels of cystatin C, IL-22, and IL-27 were independent risk factors for the occurrence of microangiopathy. Compared to non-MACE group, the MACE group presented with higher serum IL-22 and IL-27 levels. ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC (Area Under the Curve) for combined detection (>0.9) of serum IL-22 and IL-27 levels was higher than that (>0.8) for each alone in assessing microangiopathy in DN patients. Additionally, the AUC for using serum IL-22 and IL-27 levels, whether individually or in combination, exceeded 0.7 when evaluating patient prognosis. Elevated serum IL-22 and IL-27 levels are closely associated with the severity of the DN and can serve as auxiliary indicators for assessing microangiopathy and prognosis in DN patients.

Expression of SIRT6 and VNN1 in children with primary nephrotic syndrome and their correlation with acute kidney injury.

To explore the diagnostic and prognostic values of Sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) and Vanin-1 (VNN1) in peripheral blood monocytes of children with primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) and their correlation with acute kidney injury (AKI). A retrospective analysis was conducted on 101 children (observation group) diagnosed with PNS and treated at the Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital from December 2021 to December 2023. These children were categorized into two groups: the AKI group (n=35) and the non-AKI group (n=66), based on the presence of AKI. Additionally, 101 healthy children who underwent physical examinations during the same period served as the control group. Western blotting and RT-PCR were employed to measure the protein and mRNA levels of SIRT6 and VNN1 in monocytes across the three groups. The correlation between SIRT6 and VNN1 mRNA levels and clinical data, as well as kidney function indicators, was analyzed. The diagnostic value of SIRT6 and VNN1 mRNA levels for AKI in PNS was assessed using ROC curves. Multivariate logistic regression identified independent factors influencing AKI in PNS. The mRNA levels of SIRT6 and VNN1 were also compared before and after treatment in children with PNS. The AKI group exhibited lower SIRT6 protein and mRNA levels, and higher VNN1 protein and mRNA levels in monocytes compared to the other groups (all P<0.05). Correlation analysis revealed that SIRT6 mRNA levels were positively correlated with serum creatinine (Scr), uric acid (UA), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), 24-hour urine protein (24h UP), cystatin C (Cys-C), and β2-microglobulin (β2-MG), but negatively correlated with albumin (ALB) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (all P<0.05). In contrast, VNN1 levels showed the opposite correlations (P<0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC for SIRT6 or VNN1 mRNA alone in diagnosing AKI was above 0.8, with a combined diagnostic AUC exceeding 0.9. Logistic regression indicated that eGFR, β2-MG, Cys-C, and the mRNA levels of SIRT6 and VNN1 were independent risk factors for AKI in PNS (all P<0.05). After treatment, SIRT6 mRNA levels significantly decreased, while VNN1 mRNA levels increased in children with PNS (both P<0.05). SIRT6 and VNN1 are closely associated with AKI in children with PNS and may serve as valuable biomarkers for the diagnosis of AKI.

Application and evaluation of nine-grid thinking model in biochemistry teaching.

Biochemistry is an important professional course to undergraduates majoring in rehabilitation therapy in medical colleges and universities. To deepen students' understanding of the taught content, enhance their application ability and cultivate their high-level thinking ability, we investigated the effect of integration of the nine-grid thinking model into the teaching process. With the inline and divergence of relevant knowledge as the guiding ideology, students' understanding of knowledge points was deepened through thinking visualization. According to the questionnaire survey, 75% of the students believed that the application of the nine-grid thinking model was an effective teaching method for improving the efficiency of teaching and enhancing the teaching effect. In addition, a team of four students from the investigated class were granted by the 2021 Shanxi University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program and awarded RMB 6000 as a research fund (20210563). According to them, the application of the nine-grid thinking model in teaching is of great significance for cultivating students' higher-order thinking ability. The findings of this study might provide a new, effective approach to college course teaching.

Perfect Core-Shell Octahedral B@B38 + , Be@B38 , and Zn@B38 with an Octa-Coordinate Center as Superatoms Following the Octet Rule.

The front cover artwork is provided by Prof. Si-Dian Li's group at Shanxi University, China. The image shows the smallest perfect core-shell octahedral borospherene Oh B@B38 + and its endohedral metallo-borospherene analogs Oh Be@B38 and Oh Zn@B38 obtained at first-principles theory. Read the full text of the Research Article at 10.1002/cphc.202200947.

Cover: Journal of Basic Microbiology. 5/2023

Journal of Basic MicrobiologyVolume 63, Issue 5 p. 469-469 COVER PICTUREFree Access Cover: Journal of Basic Microbiology. 5/2023 First published: 02 May 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202370011AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Graphical Abstract Cover illustration: Phylogenetic network analysis of BCoV (bovine coronavirus). The phylogenetic network of 107 full-length genomes of BCoVs was mapped using the TCS network implemented by PopArt v1.7. All the strains were grouped into two major Network Clusters dominated by the viruses from USA and Japan, respectively with sub-branches indicated. Numbers represent the number of mutations. Colors represent different countries and hosts. (Figure: Pir Tariq Shah, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China) Volume63, Issue5Special Focus: Phages and virusesMay 2023Pages 469-469 RelatedInformation

CiteSpace knowledge map of research hotspots and frontiers of Polygalae Radix

In this study, the Web of Science and China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) were searched comprehensively for the literature about the research on Polygalae Radix. After manual screening, 1 207 Chinese articles and 263 English articles were included in this study. Excel was used to draw the line chart of the annual number of relevant publications. CiteSpace 6.1.R3 was used for the visual analysis of author cooperation, publishing institutions, keyword co-occurrence, keyword clustering, and bursts in the research on Polygalae Radix. The results showed that the number of articles published in Chinese and English increased linearly, which indicated the rising research popularity of Polygalae Radix. WANG J and LIU X were the authors publishing the most articles in Chinese and English, respectively. Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences were the research institutions with the largest number of Chinese and English publications in this field, respectively. The institutions publishing the relevant articles in English formed a system with the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences as the core. According to the keywords, the research hotspots of Polygalae Radix included variety selection and breeding, quality standard, extraction and identification of active chemical components, prescription compatibility, processing, clinical medication rules, and pharmacological mechanism. The research frontiers were the molecular mechanisms of Polygalae Radix and its active components in exerting the protective effect on brain nerve, regulating receptor pathways, alleviating anxiety and Alzheimer's disease, as well as data mining and clinical medication summary. This study has reference significance for the topic selection and frontier identification of the future research on Polygalae Radix.

基于MaxEnt模型的生态系统服务需求及其簇的空间分异——以陕西省米脂县为例

PDF HTML阅读 XML下载 导出引用 引用提醒 基于MaxEnt模型的生态系统服务需求及其簇的空间分异——以陕西省米脂县为例 DOI: 10.5846/stxb202203270753 作者: 作者单位: 1.西北大学城市与环境学院;2.河南师范大学旅游学院;3.山西财经大学资源型经济转型发展研究院 作者简介: 通讯作者: 中图分类号: 基金项目: 国家自然科学基金(42171256,41971271) Spatial differentiation of ecosystem services demand and its bundles based on MaxEnt model: A case study of Mizhi county, Shaanxi province, China. Author: Affiliation: 1.College of Urban and Environmental Science, Northwest University;2.Research Institute of Resource-based Economics, Shanxi University of Finance & Economics Fund Project: 摘要 | 图/表 | 访问统计 | 参考文献 | 相似文献 | 引证文献 | 资源附件 | 文章评论 摘要:从微观土地利用主体视角量化并明确生态系统服务需求的空间格局对于改善资源依赖地区农户福祉具有重要意义。本文以地处黄土丘陵沟壑区的米脂县为例，基于参与式制图与MaxEnt模型实现10类生态系统服务需求空间评估；同时，采用K-means聚类识别村域服务需求簇，并探究环境变量对服务需求及其簇空间分布的影响。结果如下：① 各类服务需求空间分异明显。供给服务中粮食和肉类供给均呈现中部高东西低的空间格局，水果供给空间分布规律相反；调节服务中土壤保持和空气净化高需求区均分布于高海拔区域，水源涵养高需求区分布于无定河流域；4类文化服务均呈现高、中、低需求区相间分布的空间格局但各等级需求区面积占比差异明显。② 研究区有食物供给需求簇、文化娱乐需求簇和生态保育需求簇等3类。其中，食物供给需求簇是当地主导的需求簇，主要分布在研究区北部和南部；文化娱乐需求簇主要集中在无定河两岸；生态保育需求簇在研究区南部紧邻文化娱乐需求簇，在北部则较为分散。③ 影响各类服务需求空间分布的主导环境因子各不相同；影响食物供给需求簇的环境变量排序为：土地利用＞海拔＞距水体距离，影响文化娱乐需求簇的环境变量排序为：距居民点距离＞距水体距离＞距旅游景点距离，影响生态保育需求簇的环境变量排序为：土地利用＞距居民点距离＞距水体距离。研究结果揭示了资源依赖地区农户生态系统服务需求及其簇的空间分异规律，可为该区域生态系统管理和政策制定提供参考。 Abstract:Quantifying and clarifying the spatial differentiation of ecosystem services demand from the perspective of micro-land use subjects is of great significance for improving the human well-being of farmers in resource-dependent areas. Taking Mizhi County in the loess hilly and gully region as a study area, we combined public participatory GIS and MaxEnt model to achieve spatial assessment of 10 ecosystem services demand. At the same time, K-means clustering was used to identify village ecosystem services demand bundles, and the impact of environmental variables on ecosystem services demand and its bundles spatial distribution was explored. The results were as follows: ① The spatial differentiation of the ecosystem services demand was varied. In the provision service, grain supply and meat supply both showed a spatial differentiation of high in the middle and low in the east, and the spatial differentiation of fruit supply was the opposite. In the regulating service, the areas with high demand for soil conservation and air purification were distributed in high-altitude areas, and the areas with high demand for water conservation were distributed in the Wuding River Basin. Four types of cultural services all showed a spatial pattern of alternating distribution of high, medium and low demand areas, but the area proportions of demand areas at different levels varied significantly. ② Three types of ecosystem services demand bundles were identified using K-means clustering: including food supply demand bundle, the cultural entertainment demand bundle, and the ecological conservation demand bundle. Among them, food supply demand bundle was the dominant local ecosystem services demand bundles, mainly distributed in the north and south of the study area. The cultural entertainment demand bundle was mainly concentrated on both sides of the Wuding River. The ecological conservation demand bundle was in the south of the study area, next to the cultural entertainment demand bundle, and in the north was more dispersed. ③ The dominant environmental factors of the spatial differentiation of various ecosystem services demand were different. The environmental variables that affect the food supply demand bundle were ranked as: land use types> altitude> distance to the water body, the environmental variables that affect the cultural and entertainment demand bundle were ranked as: distance to the accommodation> distance to the water body> distance to the scenic spot, and the environmental variables that affect the ecological conservation demand bundle were ranked as: land use types > distance to the accommodation> distance to the water body. The research results revealed the spatial differentiation law of farmers’ ecosystem services demand and its bundles in resource-dependent regions, which can provide references for ecosystem management and policy formulation in the region. 参考文献 相似文献 引证文献

Detection of Hydrogen Sulfide in Sewer Using an Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplified Diode Laser and a Gold-Plated Photoacoustic Cell.

A photoacoustic detection module based on a gold-plated photoacoustic cell was reported in this manuscript to measure hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas in sewers. A 1582 nm distributed feedback (DFB) diode laser was employed as the excitation light source of the photoacoustic sensor. Operating pressure within the photoacoustic cell and laser modulation depth were optimized at room temperature, and the long-term stability of the photoacoustic sensor system was analyzed by an Allan-Werle deviation analysis. Experimental results showed that under atmospheric pressure and room temperature conditions, the photoacoustic detection module exhibits a sensitivity of 11.39 μV/ppm of H2S and can reach a minimum detection limit (1σ) of 140 ppb of H2S with an integration time of 1 s. The sensor was tested for in-field measurements by sampling gas in the sewer near the Shanxi University canteen: levels of H2S of 81.5 ppm were measured, below the 100 ppm limit reported by the Chinese sewer bidding document.

Impacts of Rainstorm Characteristics on Runoff Quantity and Quality Control Performance Considering Integrated Green Infrastructures

Green infrastructure (GI) has been implemented globally to mitigate the negative effects of urbanization. GI also regulates the urban runoff process and reduces non-point source pollution by intercepting initial runoff pollution and stormwater storage. In this paper, the impacts on GI were quantified and analyzed, considering eight designed storms with a 24 h duration and eight others with a 2 h duration with the combination of two characteristics (return period and peak time). The runoff process and reduction effect of pollutants were simulated for GI combinations (green roofs, vegetative swale, bio-retention units, and permeable pavement) using the Storm Water Management Model, taking the Dongshan campus of Shanxi University as an example case study. The results show that the GI combination can reduce runoff, suspended solids (SS), and chemical oxygen demand (COD). For short- and long-duration rainstorms, the average reduction rates of runoff, SS, and COD were 39.7%, 38.8%, and 39.6%, and 36.5%, 31.7%, and 32%, respectively, indicating its better effectiveness for short-duration storms. The GI’s effect was more sensitive during the short-duration storms owing to the greater absolute value of the 2 h elastic coefficients versus that of the 24 h, and the best reduction effect was observed with a rainfall peak coefficient of 0.1. These results provide a scientific reference for GI planning and implementation under a changing climate in the future.

Evaluating the confidence level of Traditional Chinese Medicine in nursing undergraduates at Chinese medical university†

Abstract Objective To observe the confidence level prevailing with regard to the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) among undergraduate nursing students who have undertaken TCM courses at Shanxi Medical University. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine. A questionnaire survey was administered through the Questionnaire Star website (https://www.questionstar.com/). The confidence level was examined from 6 aspects, namely cognition of TCM culture and theory, advantages and characteristics of TCM diagnosis and treatment, feelings about TCM achievements, personal behaviors related to TCM, attitudes toward Western medicine, and the future of TCM. The mean score of the observed items was calculated, and was found to be positively related to the confidence level concerning TCM (the score was between 1 and 5). Results A total of 120 participants voluntarily enrolled themselves in the study. The results showed that the mean score of observed items were generally about 4. A relatively strong confidence was shown in understating TCM advantages and characteristics in diagnosis and treatment, and also in feelings toward TCM achievements. Conclusions The majority of nursing undergraduates had confidence in TCM. However, some aspects such as the understanding of TCM culture and the correlation between TCM and Western medicine may need to be improved through education.

Laser parameters requirement for third-generation ground-based gravitational wave detection

Gravitational waves (GWs), predicted by the general relativity of Albert Einstein, are ripples in space-time caused by massive accelerating objects. Since the first direct observation of GWs in 2015, more and more binary black hole mergers and neutron star merger were detected by the laser interferometer gravitational-wave observatory (LIGO) and the Virgo interferometric detector. The construction of the third-generation (3G) gravitational wave detector(GWD), whose sensitivity is ten times that of the second-generation (2G) GWD (Advanced LIGO and Virgo), can not only push the gravitational wave astronomy towards the edge of the observable universe, but also test the fundamental laws of physics and study the nature of matter. By utilizing the abandoned underground mines, Shanxi university proposes to construct a 3G ground-based gravitational wave detector with an arm length of 10 km and a strain sensitivity of 10&lt;sup&gt;–24&lt;/sup&gt; Hz&lt;sup&gt;–1/2&lt;/sup&gt;, improving the location accuracy of wave source by participating in the global GWD network. The construction of 3G GWD has many technical challenges, including ultrahigh large-scale vacuum system, ultrastable seismic isolation system, high-precision control system, high-quality laser and quantum source. Theoretically, the sensitivity of GWD with equal arm length is not limited by the laser source noise. However, in the actual scenario, the sensitivity is limited by the differences in arm length, arm cavity linewidth, arm reflectivity, arm mass, arm power, and the laser parameters. In this work, based on the design sensitivity (10&lt;sup&gt;–24&lt;/sup&gt; Hz&lt;sup&gt;–1/2&lt;/sup&gt;) of dual-recycled Fabry-Perot Michelson interferometer, we propose the requirements for an ultra low-noise laser, including wavelength, amplitude noise, frequency noise, beam pointing noise and fundamental mode purity. The results show that in order to achieve the design sensitivity at the Fourier frequency of 100 Hz, the wavelength of the laser source should be 1.5 μm, the output power should be higher than 200 W, the amplitude noise should be better than 10&lt;sup&gt;–8&lt;/sup&gt; Hz&lt;sup&gt;–1/2&lt;/sup&gt;, and the frequency noise should be better than 100 Hz/Hz&lt;sup&gt;1/2&lt;/sup&gt;. To achieve the sensitivity of 10&lt;sup&gt;–24&lt;/sup&gt; Hz&lt;sup&gt;–1/2&lt;/sup&gt; at 10 Hz analysis frequency, the requirements for the amplitude and frequency noise of the laser source are much more stringent. This study lays a solid foundation for the analysis of laser source noise and the decomposition of interferometer indexes .

Contemporary Chinese Marxism: Social visions and philosophy of education – An EPAT collective project

Michael A. PetersSchool of Philosophy,Beijing Normal University, Beijing, ChinaChengbing Wang,Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China,When I spoke to my colleague and very good friend of many years Wang ...