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This cluster of papers covers various aspects of the rural revitalization strategy in China, including agricultural development, economic growth, ecological protection, regional planning, social support, elderly care, sustainable development, innovation management, and community governance.

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Rural Revitalization; Agricultural Development; Economic Growth; Ecological Protection; Regional Planning; Social Support; Elderly Care; Sustainable Development; Innovation Management; Community Governance

China greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural activities and its mitigation strategy

2008-10-01

Hongmin Dong , Yue Li , Tao XiuPing +3 more

Governance of the irrigation commons under integrated water resources management – A comparative study in contemporary rural China

2015-09-19

YU Hai-yan , Mike Edmunds , Anna Lora‐Wainwright +1 more

THE RELATION BETWEEN THE INITIAL RISE AND THE SUBSEQUENT DECLINE OF MILK SECRETION FOLLOWING PARTURITION

1924-05-20

Samuel Brody , C. W. Turner , A. C. Ragsdale

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The design strategy of green rural housing of Tibetan areas in Yunnan, China

2012-02-05

Jun-yan DONG , Hong Jin

The Relationship Between Lip Pressure Following Lip Repair and Craniofacial Growth

1984-04-01

Janusz Bardach , Mark P. Mooney

In the present study with beagles, various states of lip pressure (decreased and increased) following surgical creation of the lip and palatal defects and subsequent lip repair were found to … In the present study with beagles, various states of lip pressure (decreased and increased) following surgical creation of the lip and palatal defects and subsequent lip repair were found to be significantly related to craniofacial growth aberrations and disproportions. These aberrations are discussed in terms of an imbalanced functional skeletal-soft-tissue matrix. Significantly elevated lip pressure following lip repair in group III animals was found to be more detrimental to craniofacial growth than decreased lip pressure resulting from the surgical creation of a defect left unrepaired. Results of the study present, for the first time, documented evidence of a significant relationship between lip pressure following lip repair and craniofacial growth. Caution should be employed in extending these conclusions to the clinical setting, yet the findings underscore the need for well-controlled clinical studies designed to assess the influence of cleft lip repair on craniofacial growth.

Vertical facial growth: a longitudinal study from 7 to 14 years of age

1991-06-01

M. C. J. v. d. Beek , Jan B. Hoeksma , Birte Prahl‐Andersen

Multilevel analysis is used to describe the changes in vertical facial dimensions and their relationships in Dutch girls between 7 and 14 years of age. For the anterior face height … Multilevel analysis is used to describe the changes in vertical facial dimensions and their relationships in Dutch girls between 7 and 14 years of age. For the anterior face height (nasion-gnathion) and the posterior face height (sella-gonion) a fourth degree polynomial was fitted. The mandibular plane angle (sella nasion-gonion gnathion) could be described with a second degree polynomial. Low correlations. were found between the growth parameters (intercept and age coefficient) of the anterior and posterior face height, which points to independent growth and development of the anterior and posterior face height. The individual length and growth velocity (at age 10.8) of the anterior face height and the mandibular plane angle showed substantial correlations. It was concluded that changes during growth with regard to the mandibular plane angle are more strongly related to the anterior than to the posterior face height.

Causes and Consequences of Rural Small Hospital Closures from the Perspectives of Mayors

1991-06-01

L. Gary Hart , Michael J. Pirani , Roger A. Rosenblatt

ABSTRACT: Mayors of rural towns whose small general hospitals closed between 1980 and 1988 were surveyed. Only hospitals that were the sole hospitals in their towns and that had not … ABSTRACT: Mayors of rural towns whose small general hospitals closed between 1980 and 1988 were surveyed. Only hospitals that were the sole hospitals in their towns and that had not reopened were included in the survey. Of the 132 hospitals meeting these criteria, 130 (98.5%) of the mayors of their communities responded to the survey. The typical study hospital had 31 beds, with an average daily census of 12. Three fourths of the hospital closures were in the North‐Central and South census regions. Half of the hospital closures were for hospitals that were 20 miles or more from another hospital. Mayors attributed the closure of their hospitals primarily to governmental reimbursement policies, poor hospital management and lack of physicians. To a lesser extent, they also implicated competition from other hospitals, reputation for poor quality care, lack of provider teamwork, and inadequate hospital board leadership. Respondents reported they had little warning that their hospitals were in imminent danger of closing. Warnings of six months or less were reported by 49 percent of the mayors; only 33 percent of mayors of towns with for‐profit hospitals reported having more than six months warning. Of the 132 hospital buildings that closed, only 38 percent were not in use in some capacity in the summer of 1989. Most were being utilized as some form of health care facility such as an ambulatory clinic, nursing home, or emergency room. More than three fourths of the mayors felt access to medical care had deteriorated in their communities after hospital closure, with a disproportionate impact on the elderly and poor. Nearly three fourths of the mayors also perceived that the health status of the community was worse because of the hospital closure, and more than 90 percent felt it had substantially impaired the community's economy.

Effects of land use change on ecosystem services: a case study in Miyun reservoir watershed

2013-01-01

李屹峰 LI Yifeng , 罗跃初 LUO Yuechu , 刘纲 LIU Gang +2 more

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Diversified agriculture and rural development in China based on multifunction theory:Beyond modernization paradigm

2015-01-01

Fang Yangan

Progress and prospect on the study of rural hollowing in China

2010-01-01

Yü Liu

Rural hollowing is one of the special patterns of rural areal system evolvement in the process of urban-rural transitional development.Recently,the evolvement trend of rural hollowing is quickened by the speedy … Rural hollowing is one of the special patterns of rural areal system evolvement in the process of urban-rural transitional development.Recently,the evolvement trend of rural hollowing is quickened by the speedy regional urbanization and non-agricultural population growth,thus to research the lifecycle of rural hollowing evolvement,driving forces of rural hollowing development,rural space reconstructions and rural hollowing regulation thoroughly are the new historical tasks for geographical study in the new epoch.By the comparative study methods,this paper reviews and forecasts the study progress of rural hollowing,points out flaws in the existing studies and predicts the key points in future studies.Results indicate that the existing studies of mainly focus on the conception,characteristics,space model,different stages and process of rural settlement hollowing,main driving forces,some problems resulted from village hollowing,and countermeasures to control the trend of hollowed village development.The influencing factors of rural hollowing evolvement include four aspects,namely,resource environment,economy and society,mechanism and institution,management and policy.Under the background of ensuring the warning line of cultivated land,guiding new countryside construction,reconstructing optimal rural space and regulating rural hollowing evolvement,the studies should be enhanced in the future on the formation mechanism,regional types and developmental ways;scenario simulation of new countryside construction and potential assessment of under the condition of urban and rural harmonious development;technical system of consolidation.

The Characteristics of the Mountain Ecosystem and Environment in the Gongga Mountain Region

1999-02-15

XH Zhong , WJ Zhang , Ji Luo

A Review of the Literature on Ethical Climate and Culture

2014-06-01

Benjamin Schneider , Karen M. Barbera , David M. Mayer

Improvement of the Electrolysis Equipment and Application of Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water for Dairy Farming

2003-01-01

Yoshifumi Honda

Agricultural Net Carbon Effect and Agricultural Carbon Sink Compensation Mechanism in Hotan Prefecture, China

2017-01-31

Chuanhe Xiong , Degang Yang , Jinwei Huo +1 more

Agriculture is one of the main sources of anthropogenic greenhouse gases on the earth, but it also serves as a carbon sink, which has great potential for greenhouse gas absorption.Based … Agriculture is one of the main sources of anthropogenic greenhouse gases on the earth, but it also serves as a carbon sink, which has great potential for greenhouse gas absorption.Based on the scientific calculation system of carbon emissions and carbon sinks in agriculture, we calculated the carbon emissions and carbon sinks of agriculture using data from Hotan Prefecture for the period 1999-2014.The results showed that the net carbon sink (total carbon sinks and total carbon emissions) showed a stable increase trend in Hotan during 1999-2014.The carbon sinks level of agriculture in Hotan prefecture is more than three times of that in China and more than two times that in Xinjiang.Thus, the agricultural carbon sinks function of Hotan is obvious.To realize sustainable agricultural development and to transform agricultural carbon sinks into the power to promote regional economic development, we established the ecological compensation mechanism of agricultural carbon sinks from the aspects of the main body of compensation, compensation principle, compensation method, and compensation standard within the premise of the ecological function of carbon sinks in agriculture.We use the net carbon sinks amount multiplied by the unit price of carbon sinks to obtain the amount of agricultural carbon sinks compensation in this paper.Compensation methods include government compensation and market compensation.Government compensation mainly comprises financial, material, policy, and technical compensation.Market compensation mainly uses the carbon trading platform to compensate for the net carbon sinks of agriculture.

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Spatial patterns of ecosystem water conservation in China and its impact factors analysis

2017-01-01

龚诗涵 GONG Shihan , 肖洋 Xiao Yang , Hua Zheng +2 more

Review of the evolution of cultivated land protection policies in the period following China’s reform and liberalization

2017-07-13

Xinwei Liu , Zhao Cui-li , Wei Song

The Necessary Way for the Development of China’s Rural Areas in the New Era-Rural Revitalization Strategy

2018-01-01

Han Wang , Zhuo Yi

The Nineteenth National Congress of the Communist Party put forward the strategy of “rejuvenation of villages”. In the “two sessions”, the strategy was again emphasized that the implementation of the … The Nineteenth National Congress of the Communist Party put forward the strategy of “rejuvenation of villages”. In the “two sessions”, the strategy was again emphasized that the implementation of the strategy for the revitalization of rural areas relates to whether or not the rural economy can recover from decline to full development. It is of great significance to build the “Chinese dream”. Therefore, it explores the ways to achieve full rejuvenation in rural areas and analyzes possible problems and solutions in the implementation of strategies.

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Analysis of the Factors Influencing Willingness to Pay and Payout Level for Ecological Environment Improvement of the Ganjiang River Basin

2018-06-24

Kai Xiong , Fanbin Kong , Ning Zhang +2 more

China has continuously stepped up its efforts to protect the ecological environment of the Ganjiang River Basin. The government has played a leading role, but the residents, who have also … China has continuously stepped up its efforts to protect the ecological environment of the Ganjiang River Basin. The government has played a leading role, but the residents, who have also played an important role in this issue, are often overlooked. Consequently, it is necessary and urgent to study the willingness of the residents, who are the direct stakeholders, to pay for the protection of the ecological environment of the Ganjiang River Basin. Based on a survey of 773 households, this study examines the downstream residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) and their payout levels. Using the payment card (PC) contingent valuation method (CVM), we measure the payment probability of the downstream residents and the amount they are willing to pay. Additionally, Heckman’s two-stage model is adopted for exploring the influencing factors of the surveyed residents’ WTP and payout levels and avoiding the possible presence of sample selection bias. The results showed that 75.03% of the surveyed residents are willing to pay for ecological compensation in the Ganjiang River Basin. The downstream residents are willing to pay an annual average amount of about $47.62/household for ecological compensation. The factors that significantly influence their WTP include the educational background, work type, residential location, and water quality and quantity. In the case of payout levels, the influencing factors include the education background, work type, household annual disposable income, and water quality and quantity. In addition, the factor of value recognition is marginal and significantly related to WTP and payout levels. The results of this empirical study have important policy implications and recommendations that the government should intensify its propaganda about the ecological value, increase investment in education, and establish a variety of ecological compensation payments, in order to protect and improve the ecological environment of the Ganjiang River Basin.

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A theoretical research framework for ecological security pattern construction based on ecosystem services supply and demand

2018-01-01

景永才 JING Yongcai , 陈利顶 CHEN Liding , 孙然好 SUN Ranhao

Land selection criteria for lights out factory districts during the industry 4.0 process

2019-02-05

Gizem Erdoğan

The lights out factories that the Industry 4.0 revolution brings will become widespread due to the energy savings and the considerable reduction in labor costs, and will bring a transformation … The lights out factories that the Industry 4.0 revolution brings will become widespread due to the energy savings and the considerable reduction in labor costs, and will bring a transformation in the land selection for the industrial plants. This study is based on the assumption that existing manufacturing plant sites will be moved from urban centers in the industry 4.0 process and the urban settlement will be changed by transforming the land selection criteria with the direction of new requirements. The study aims to determine the land selection criteria of manufacturing facilities in the urban-rural areas, which will be transformed within the Industry 4.0 process. New land selection criteria for lights out factory districts are important in terms of using the spatial pattern effectively. At the end of the study, the effects of the new land selection criteria on entrepreneurs, urban planners and decision makers are discussed.

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The Ideological Basis and the Reality of ‘Low Carbon Green Growth’

2009-01-01

Sun-Jin Yun

Study on the Layout of 15-Minute Community-Life Circle in Third-Tier Cities Based on POI: Baoding City of Hebei Province

2019-01-01

Zeqin Li , Jie Zheng , Yukun Zhang

At present, the planning of 15-minute community-life circle is being actively promoted in China. Taking Baoding City as an example, the status quo of service facilities layout was analyzed based … At present, the planning of 15-minute community-life circle is being actively promoted in China. Taking Baoding City as an example, the status quo of service facilities layout was analyzed based on the POI data. Using the spatial accessibility algorithm, the ranges of 15-minute life circle of more than 1000 communities in Baoding were determined. By calculating the up-to-standard rates of public service facilities in each district, it is found that the allocation of medical facilities and commercial facilities in urban community life circle is relatively perfect, but the allocation of public cultural facilities and pension facilities is obviously inadequate. Based on this, optimization suggestions on the layout of public service facilities in the 15-minute life circle were put forward from three aspects: facilities sharing, function mixing and population structure and activity characteristics differentiation. It not only provides data and technical support for the planning and construction of community life circle in Baoding city, but also provides referable examples and promotable models for the community planning of third-tier cities.

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Survey of Smart Contract Technology and Application Based on Blockchain

2018-11-01

He Haiwu , Yan An , Zehua Chen

Evaluation Index System and Measurement of High-quality Development in China

2020-03-10

Xinhuan Huang , Binqing Cai , Yalin Li

There are lack of indicator system and method to measure high-quality development.According to the new development concept and the system theory, we put forward that high-quality development system should be … There are lack of indicator system and method to measure high-quality development.According to the new development concept and the system theory, we put forward that high-quality development system should be a system that not only realizes the development of subsystems at a high level but also achieves coordinated development among subsystems.Evaluation index system of China's high-quality development is established from the fi ve aspects such as innovation development, urban-rural coordination, ecological environment, opening to the outside world and people's livelihood.The improved G1 method based on grey correlation degree and coordination degree model based on bull's-eye distance are applied to analyze high-quality development level of China's 30 provinces in 2016.The results show that the high-quality development among provinces is imbalanced, and presents the obviously spatial pattern of east high and west low.Parts of provinces are in the high development but low coordination state, or in low development but high coordination state.Opening to the outside world and ecological environment subsystem are the weak spot of high-quality development system.Opening to the outside world subsystem is with the most imbalanced development, followed by innovation development subsystem.

Suggestions for strategic allocation of the Yellow River water resources under the new situation

2020-01-01

Shaofeng Jia , Yuan Liang

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Environmental stress and optimized path of industrial development in the Yellow River Basin

2020-01-01

Fengjun Jin , Ma Li , Die XU

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Research on the Causes of the “Tik Tok” App Becoming Popular and the Existing Problems

2019-01-01

Xu Li , Xiaohui Yan , Zhengwu Zhang

High-quality development level and its spatiotemporal changes in the Yellow River Basin

2020-01-01

Xu Hui , Nuo SHI , Lingling Wu +1 more

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Spatiotemporal differentiation and influencing factors of the coupling and coordinated development of new urbanization and ecological environment in the Yellow River Basin

2020-01-01

Jianji ZHAO , Yan Liu , Yakun Zhu +3 more

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Spatial-temporal evolution of habitat quality and analysis of landscape patterns in Dabie Mountain area of west Anhui province based on InVEST model

2020-01-01

岳文泽黄木易

Quantitative evaluation of China’s cultivated land protection policies based on the PMC-Index model

2020-09-10

Bing Kuang , Jinglong Han , Xinhai Lu +2 more

Spatial zoning for land ecological consolidation in Guangxi based on the ecosystem services supply and demand

2020-01-01

Yuchu Xie , Zhang Su-xin , LIN Bing +2 more

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Assessing the effects of the Green for Grain Program on ecosystem carbon storage service by linking the InVEST and FLUS models: A case study of Zichang county in hilly and gully region of Loess Plateau

2020-01-01

Yuanjie Deng , Shunbo Yao , Mengyang Hou +4 more

Abstract: Terrestrial carbon storage is an important indicator of ecosystem carbon storage services, and it has a close relationship with land use change. The Green for Grain Program (GFGP) has … Abstract: Terrestrial carbon storage is an important indicator of ecosystem carbon storage services, and it has a close relationship with land use change. The Green for Grain Program (GFGP) has brought about great changes in the pattern of land use in the region and had a major impact on ecosystem carbon storage services. In order to simply and quickly assess the impact of GFGP on terrestrial ecosystem carbon storage services, this paper takes Zichang county, which is located in the hilly and gully region of the Loess Plateau, as an example, and used InVEST model to assess the impact of GFGP on the carbon storage of terrestrial ecosystems. Moreover, by coupling InVEST model and FLUS model, according to the set A, B, C, and D scenarios of GFGP, the change of terrestrial ecosystem carbon storage and the economic value of carbon sinks in Zichang county in 2037 were predicted. The study found that: (1) Remarkable effect of GFGP in Zichang county occurred. From 2000 to 2017, a total of 31627.98 hm2 of cultivated land was converted to woodland and grassland. The forest and grass coverage rates in the study area increased from 53.26% in 2000 to 64.20% in 2017. (2) The carbon storage service of the terrestrial ecosystem was significantly improved from 2000 to 2017. The terrestrial carbon storage increased from 39.19×106 t in 2000 to 42.34×106 t in 2017, and its growth was mainly found in the main stage of project implementation from 2000 to 2008. (3) In the future, it is assumed that the GFGP will continue to be implemented in the county, and its ecosystem carbon storage services will be further improved. In addition, certain carbon sink economic value will be obtained. Until 2037, it is expected that the terrestrial carbon reserves under the four scenarios of GFGP in the county will reach 43.78×106 t (GFGP scenario A), 44.10×106 t (GFGP scenario B), 44.32×106 t (GFGP scenario C) and 44.54×106 t (GFGP scenario D), respectively. Thus, the net income from the economic value of carbon sinks was US$ 1627.88 million, US$ 1979.89 million, US$ 2231.39 million and US$ 2471.67 million, respectively. The coupled InVEST-FLUS model can not only use the InVEST model to evaluate land carbon stocks simply and quickly, but also calculate the terrestrial carbon reserves and carbon sink economic value under future land use change scenarios based on the FLUS model.

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Spatiotemporal evolution of land ecosystem service value and its influencing factors in Shaanxi province based on GWR

2020-01-01

GENG Tian-wei , Hai Chen , Zhang Hang +2 more

Abstract: Based on the ecosystem service value (ESV) assessment system, geo-detector and GWR model, the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics, influencing factors and dominant factors of ESV of 107 county-level administrative units … Abstract: Based on the ecosystem service value (ESV) assessment system, geo-detector and GWR model, the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics, influencing factors and dominant factors of ESV of 107 county-level administrative units in Shaanxi province from 2000 to 2015 were analyzed. The spatial heterogeneity of the intensity of the ESV was examined. The main conclusions are as follows. (1) From 2000 to 2015, the ESV in Shaanxi province showed the characteristics of rising and then decreasing. In 2005, the ESV reached the peak in the study period, while that of 2015 saw the bottom. The supply and regulation services were the core functions of the ESV in the province. The service contents in the food production and maintenance of nutrient recycling are the two types of services. (2) The distribution of ESV over the years showed a pattern of "low in the center, while high at the edge; high in the south, but low in the north". The areas with high values were distributed in the Qinling Mountains and the Ziwuling Mountains, and those with low values were concentrated in the Guanzhong Plain. The spatial changes in the ESV are more obvious. The whole province is basically covered by negative values. The high-value areas are less concentrated and concentrated in Northern Shaanxi. The second-highest values?areas are scattered in Guanzhong and Southern Shaanxi. (3) Economic factors have the greatest impact on the ESV, with the strongest interpretation, followed by social factors, and natural factors contribute the least to the interpretation of ecosystem services. (4) The spatial intensity of the effects of various dominant factors on the ESV is different. The land reclamation rate is characterized by a gradual decline from south to north. The per capita GDP gradually increases from south to north, and the population density increases from northeast to southwest. The land reclamation rate, per capita GDP, and population density are all negatively correlated with ecosystem services. The per capita income of urban and rural residents shows that the ESV is changing from negative to positive, from north to south and gradually increases.

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Path of Digital Technology Promoting Realization of Carbon Neutrality Goal in China’s Energy Industry

2021-01-01

Xiaohong Chen , Dongbin Hu , Wenzhi Cao +4 more

Analysis on the current status of utilization of crop straw in China

2002-01-01

Gao Xiang-zhao , MA Wen-qi , Ma ChangBao +2 more

Review of The Institutional View on The Liberalization and Management of Capital Flows

2022-03-01

IMF staff regularly produces papers proposing new IMF policies, exploring options for reform, or reviewing existing IMF policies and operations. IMF staff regularly produces papers proposing new IMF policies, exploring options for reform, or reviewing existing IMF policies and operations.

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Índices Vol. 55 / Índices Vol. 55 / Índexs Vol. 55

2003-01-01

McMaster Conference on Prevention of Rh Immunization 28–30 September, 1977

1979-01-01

An Efficiency Analysis of Vicarious Liability under the Law of Agency

1981-11-01

An Efficiency Analysis of Vicarious Liability Under the Law of AgencyUnder the law of agency, business principals often are held liable for the torts of their agents.'If the victim of … An Efficiency Analysis of Vicarious Liability Under the Law of AgencyUnder the law of agency, business principals often are held liable for the torts of their agents.'If the victim of an agent's 2 tortious conduct can recover full compensation directly from the agent, however, the victim ordinarily has no reason to seek compensation from the agent's principal. 3 The law of vicarious liability, therefore, exists primarily as a way to cope with the problem of judgment-proof agents. 4 An important basis for the imposition of vicarious liability on a business principal is the existence of "control" or a right of "control" by the principal over the physical conduct of his agent.'If a tort is committed within the scope of the agent's employment, 6 the existence of control is a sufficient but not a necessary condition for the imposition of vicarious liability. 7 The principal also incurs vicarious liability if his agent, in the performance of his duties, commits a tort during the course of an "inherently dangerous activity."' 8 26.

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Summary for policymakers of the assessment report on land degradation and restoration of the Intergovernmental SciencePolicy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

2018-03-24

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LOCAL SCOUR AT PIERS,PART I:A REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS OF RESEARCH

1997-01-01

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2025-06-25

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Research on the Optimization of Low-Carbon Spatial Layout for Construction Land in Central Urban Areas

2025-06-24

Xin Zhang | Environment, social and governance.

With the acceleration of urbanization, the construction land in central urban areas not only promotes economic growth but also faces significant carbon emission pressure. To achieve low-carbon development goals, optimizing … With the acceleration of urbanization, the construction land in central urban areas not only promotes economic growth but also faces significant carbon emission pressure. To achieve low-carbon development goals, optimizing the spatial layout of construction land in central urban areas has become an urgent issue. Based on the needs of low-carbon development, this study proposes a low-carbon spatial layout optimization method based on algorithms and models. By constructing a spatial layout optimization model and integrating Geographic Information System (GIS) technology with optimization algorithms (such as Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization), this study conducts an in-depth analysis of the low-carbon layout optimization of construction land in central urban areas. Experimental results indicate that this optimization method effectively reduces carbon emissions from urban construction land, improves spatial resource utilization efficiency, and provides scientific decision-making support for urban low-carbon development.

Monitoring of Temporal and Spatial Changes for the Ecological Environment of Coal Resource Cities Based on Remote Sensing ˗ A Case Study of Zoucheng City in China

2025-06-24

Jiantao Liu , Kai Yang , Quanlong Feng +5 more | Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Sound field active control method based on minimum space square sound pressure

2025-06-24

J. B. Liu , Chao Zhang , Dejiang Shang +1 more | Physica Scripta

Abstract To reduce low-frequency radiation noise from underwater structures, this study proposes a sound field control method based on minimizing total radiated energy. In this approach, radiated sound energy is … Abstract To reduce low-frequency radiation noise from underwater structures, this study proposes a sound field control method based on minimizing total radiated energy. In this approach, radiated sound energy is used as the control variable, and the optimal phase configuration of the secondary sound source is obtained by solving the source intensity matrix. This configuration minimizes total energy in the sound field, enabling effective low-frequency noise control. Numerical simulations were conducted to evaluate the control performance and underlying acoustic mechanisms. The results indicate that noise reduction improves as the secondary source approaches the primary source and as the error point is positioned farther away. In the proposed model, the maximum reduction in radiated sound power reached 44.6 dB. The secondary source regulates the sound field primarily by modifying the radiation impedance of the primary source, thereby redirecting energy flow and preventing part of the acoustic energy from propagating outward, which reduces total radiated energy.

Research on Farmland Protection and Economic Compensation in Major Grain Producing Areas: A Case Study of Anhui Province

2025-06-23

Xiang Liu | Frontiers in Sustainable Development

As one of the 13 major grain-producing areas in China, Anhui Province undertakes the dual tasks of ensuring national food security and promoting regional economic development. At present, under the … As one of the 13 major grain-producing areas in China, Anhui Province undertakes the dual tasks of ensuring national food security and promoting regional economic development. At present, under the background of rapid urbanization and increasing pressure on farmland protection, establishing a scientific and effective economic compensation mechanism for farmland protection has become a key path to coordinate food security, ecological security and farmers' interests. Taking Anhui Province as the research object, this paper systematically sorts out the functional positioning, existing problems and operation logic of the compensation mechanism for farmland protection in major grain-producing areas through literature analysis, field research and case comparison based on the theory of farmland protection externalities and stakeholder theory. The study found that farmland protection in Anhui Province faces realistic dilemmas such as "mismatch between responsibilities and interests", "imbalance between costs and compensation" and "single policy tools": on the one hand, local governments face the dual constraints of fiscal pressure and development assessment in the balance of farmland occupation and compensation, and the enthusiasm of farmers as the main body of farmland protection is suppressed due to the low compensation standards and rigid methods; on the other hand, the current compensation policy focuses on the protection of grain production capacity, and the consideration of ecological service value and loss of farmland development rights is insufficient, and the application of market-based compensation means lags behind. By constructing a multi-compensation framework of "government-led-market-supplemented-social participation", the study proposes: first, to clarify the multiple subjects and objects of cultivated land protection compensation, to incorporate horizontal compensation between local governments, incentives for new agricultural operators, and protection of farmers' rights and interests into policy design, and to establish differentiated compensation standards based on grain output, ecological value and opportunity cost; second, to expand the source of compensation funds, explore market-oriented mechanisms such as cultivated land index trading and ecological product value realization, and integrate central transfer payments, local fiscal budgets and social capital investment; third, to improve the supporting measures of compensation policies, and to improve the effectiveness of policy implementation by establishing a dynamic monitoring system for cultivated land quality, strengthening performance evaluation of compensation funds, and cultivating a social supervision mechanism for cultivated land protection. The research conclusions provide a practical reference for optimizing the cultivated land protection system in major grain-producing areas and promoting regional coordinated development, and also provide new ideas for solving the institutional contradiction of "disconnection between protectors and beneficiaries".

Analysis of Domestic Sewage Treatment Technology for Converter Stations and Pumped Storage Power Stations Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process

2025-06-23

Xiaoxuan Bai , Junqi Yang , Jiahao Ren +2 more | Sustainability

This study investigates sewage treatment technologies at manned and unmanned converter stations and pumped storage power stations across various regions of China, considering the regional differences in water availability, infrastructure, … This study investigates sewage treatment technologies at manned and unmanned converter stations and pumped storage power stations across various regions of China, considering the regional differences in water availability, infrastructure, and ecological conditions. Using a multi-criteria evaluation approach, this study analyzes key factors, such as economic characteristics, technical characteristics, and efficiency, to assess the most suitable sewage treatment solutions. Powered Eco-type Sewage Treatment Units and Powered Underground Units perform best in southern and eastern China, where advanced infrastructure supports high treatment demands. Conversely, Septic Tanks show the lowest performance across all the regions, particularly in remote and water-scarce areas like northeast and northwest China. For pumped storage power stations, AAO+MBR and Multi-stage A/O processes are most effective in regions with high water reuse needs. This study highlights the necessity of region-specific water management strategies and technological upgrades to ensure efficient sewage treatment and sustainable water use across China’s power grid infrastructure.

Research on the Influence of Foreign Investment in Chinese Agriculture on Rural Economic Development

2025-06-23

Zhibin Jia , Abhijit Ghosh , Mingyue LIU | Research on World Agricultural Economy

The issue of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers is a fundamental issue that affects the country's economy and people's livelihood. The economic development of rural areas is one of the … The issue of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers is a fundamental issue that affects the country's economy and people's livelihood. The economic development of rural areas is one of the priorities of economic and social development, and the issue of the “three rural issues” is receiving increasing attention. This research examines the multifaceted impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on China's agricultural sector from 2000 to 2020. Employing a mixed-methods approach, including panel data analysis, structural equation modeling, and spatial econometrics, the study investigates FDI's influence on agricultural productivity, rural employment, income distribution, technological innovation, and environmental sustainability. Results indicate that FDI has generally positively affected these aspects, with a 1% increase in FDI associated with a 0.15% rise in agricultural Total Factor Productivity and a 0.3% increase in rural per capita income. However, benefits are unevenly distributed across regions and income groups. FDI significantly boosts agricultural innovation, with a 10% increase linked to a 7.5% rise in patent applications. Environmental impacts are mixed, showing reduced pollution intensity but increased water usage in FDI-intensive areas. The study highlights the need for targeted policies to maximize FDI benefits while addressing regional disparities and environmental concerns.

Study on the driving mechanisms and constraining effects of water-related ecosystem services in different geomorphological zones of the Chishui River Basin

2025-06-23

Yong Mao , Hong Cai , Lei Zhang +3 more | Journal of Water and Climate Change

ABSTRACT This study employs the InVEST model to conduct a quantitative assessment of water-related ecosystem services in five geomorphological units of the Chishui River Basin, over the period 2000–2020. Results … ABSTRACT This study employs the InVEST model to conduct a quantitative assessment of water-related ecosystem services in five geomorphological units of the Chishui River Basin, over the period 2000–2020. Results indicate that mean annual water yield increased from 537.6 to 667.8 mm, with high-yield zones migrating markedly downstream, while low-yield areas persist in the western mid-elevation highly undulating mountains (MEHUM). Soil conservation improved from 269.3 to 400.3 t a−1, featuring a ∼15% surge during 2005–2010 attributable to the Grain-for-Green program. Nitrogen export rose from 0.44 to 0.48 t a−1, exhibiting a ‘higher near-water, lower farther’ spatial pattern. Geodetector analysis reveals land use as the primary driver for water yield (WY) and nitrogen export (NE) (q &gt; 0.60), whereas slope and topographic roughness explain 20–40% of soil conservation (SC) variance. In the low-elevation hills (LEH) unit, precipitation accounts for 36.9% of WY variance, with LD ∩ PRE interaction boosting it to 82.7%; population density ∩ elevation interaction explains 69.7% of SC variance. Under dual-factor constraints in LEH, peak WY, SC, and NE reach 1,331.4 mm, 4,566.4 t a−1, and 2.04 t a−1, respectively. These findings underscore the amplified coupling of anthropogenic and climatic controls in low-altitude terrains, highlighting the necessity of terrainspecific, adaptive management within surveying and geospatial frameworks to sustain WES.

Legal Reconstruction of the Distribution of Common Property through a Study of Sociological Jurisprudence

2025-06-23

Andi Annisa Nurlia Mamonto , Viorizza Suciani Putri , Nazwa Milka Salsabila | Journal of Law Politic and Humanities

This study examines the division of joint property post-divorce using the sociological jurisprudence framework established by Roscoe Pound, emphasizing critiques of the normative stipulations in Article 97 of the Compilation … This study examines the division of joint property post-divorce using the sociological jurisprudence framework established by Roscoe Pound, emphasizing critiques of the normative stipulations in Article 97 of the Compilation of Islamic Law, which mandates an arithmetic division into semi-halves. The primary issue analyzed is the degree to which sociological methodologies may discern positive legal deficiencies in achieving substantive justice when the contributions of husband and wife are socially and economically inequitable. The used technique is normative juridical, using a theoretical approach that involves the examination of statutes, regulations, legal theory, and judicial practice. The study's findings indicate that inflexible positive legislation may overlook domestic and non-financial contributions, particularly from the wife. In some verdicts, judges use contra legem as a manifestation of judicial daring to maintain substantive justice grounded in genuine contributions. The sociological jurisprudence method facilitates a contextual and adaptive reconstruction of family law in response to societal processes. The allocation of communal assets should be grounded not only in the idea of formal equality but also in the acknowledgment of genuine contributions that often remain obscured by domestic labor and power dynamics inside the home

Research on the Cattle Farm Endowments from the Climate Change Adapting Perspective

2025-06-22

Steliana Rodino , Rodica Chetroiu , Diana Maria Ilie +4 more | Agriculture

All agricultural sectors are under the influence of environmental factors, which act alongside the flow of activities. In the context of efforts to adapt to the effects of climate change, … All agricultural sectors are under the influence of environmental factors, which act alongside the flow of activities. In the context of efforts to adapt to the effects of climate change, the purpose of this work is to evaluate the level of endowment of cattle farms with equipment and facilities involved in ensuring an adequate microclimate, in the efficient management and administration of feed and water for animals. This research is based on the processing of data from 83 cattle farms in Romania, of different sizes and located in different landforms, collected through a quantitative survey, through a questionnaire. This paper indicates that the existing level of these types of facilities is insufficient and highlights the importance of investments in equipment necessary to adapt to the effects of climate change, especially for smaller farms, but also for large farms. These types of investment refer to technologies for air cooling, microclimate control, feed management, and automation. This paper highlights the need to increase the technological level in Romanian cattle farms, to adapt to climate change challenges. The promotion of appropriate technologies must be included in an integrated strategy for the equipping and modernization of cattle farms, for an effective diminution of climate risks. This means adopting a systemic approach that includes investments in infrastructure, innovation, and support for farmers.

Research on the Incentive Effect of Insurance Industry Tax Model in Anhui Province

2025-06-20

Qi Tang , Qian Zheng , Yucheng Sheng +2 more | Scientific journal of economics and management research.

Under the background of the integration of the Yangtze River Delta and the digital transformation of the insurance industry, the insurance industry in Anhui Province is facing structural contradictions such … Under the background of the integration of the Yangtze River Delta and the digital transformation of the insurance industry, the insurance industry in Anhui Province is facing structural contradictions such as defects in the design of the tax base, insufficient innovation incentives and regional coordination barriers. Based on the theory of risk diversification and tax adaptation, this paper constructs a three-dimensional framework of "tax base optimization-innovation incentive-regional coordination" to reveal the internal mechanism of tax imbalance inhibiting industrial upgrading. The results show that the tax base is too wide and the policy fragmentation leads to high effective tax burden, insufficient innovation momentum and weak regional competitiveness. In this regard, differentiated tax base adjustment, dynamic R&D incentives and cross-regional tax allocation mechanisms are proposed, and their adaptability is verified through policy simulation. The research provides a theoretical paradigm for solving the structural contradictions of the regional insurance tax system, and helps the industry to serve the national strategy and the high-quality development of the real economy.

A Practical Exploration of Home Care Service System Enabled By Digital Technology

2025-06-19

Sicheng Ben | Scientific journal of humanities and social sciences.

This paper mainly focuses on the study of the digital transformation of home care service system, including three aspects: service structure, operation pattern, and technical practice. Firstly, the paper analyzes … This paper mainly focuses on the study of the digital transformation of home care service system, including three aspects: service structure, operation pattern, and technical practice. Firstly, the paper analyzes all the contents of the multi-cooperation mechanism and the whole process service chain, in order to clarify the operation obstacles of the current service system; Secondly, it discusses the application of intelligent devices, information platforms and management systems in home care, and draws a conclusion that digital technology is conducive to improving service capabilities, better allocating resources, accelerating response speed and other advantages, and has become the most important force to promote the transformation of home care service system.

The Differences of Active Aging and The Recommendations for the Policy Framework of Elderly Care Services: A Case Study of Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province

2025-06-19

Dan Xu , Mao Ye , Xuewei Liu +1 more | Scientific journal of humanities and social sciences.

The degree of active aging among the middle-aged and elderly groups surveyed in Ganzhou City of Jiangxi Province shows a strong correlation across three dimensions: health, participation, and security, particularly … The degree of active aging among the middle-aged and elderly groups surveyed in Ganzhou City of Jiangxi Province shows a strong correlation across three dimensions: health, participation, and security, particularly in four factors: psychological health, healthy lifestyle, active contribution to society, and self-care ability. The specific differences are reflected in seven aspects: place of residence, age, pension method, annual household income, number of children, attributes of previous employer, and living companionship. Taking Ganzhou City as an example, the construction of a policy framework for elderly care services should focus on the following: At the top level, the guiding principle should be "people-centered." Based on the analysis of disparities in active aging, strategic policies should be formulated to align with the demand for elderly care services. The mid-level management policy emphasizes the synergy of "delegation, regulation, service, and innovation" within the elderly care service industry. The grassroots implementation focuses on specific support, forming a grassroots support policy that covers the key elements—personnel, finance, materials, information, and technology—required for the elderly care service sector. These policies aim to ensure that the elderly care services are delivered in a stratified, tiered manner, with the industry organized into demand-driven segments.

Research on the Method of Automatic Generation and Multi-Objective Optimization of Block Spatial Form Based on Thermal Comfort Demand

2025-06-17

Zhenhua Xu , Hao Wu , Cong Han +1 more | Buildings

Urban thermal environment challenges in China have made outdoor thermal comfort a key factor in evaluating spatial quality and livability. Building layout not only affects internal performance but also shapes … Urban thermal environment challenges in China have made outdoor thermal comfort a key factor in evaluating spatial quality and livability. Building layout not only affects internal performance but also shapes the microclimate of surrounding outdoor spaces. The climatic characteristics of temperate monsoon climate regions significantly impact residents’ outdoor activities. Most existing studies focus solely on either the external thermal environment or the buildings themselves in isolation. This study focuses on Beijing, a representative city in the temperate monsoon climate zone, and explores block-scale spatial optimization using computational typology. The objective is to balance architectural performance with outdoor thermal comfort in both winter and summer. Optimization targets include the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), winter sunshine duration, and summer solar radiation. Results show winter UTCI can be optimized to −6.13 °C to −1.18 °C and summer UTCI to 28.19 °C to 29.17 °C, with greater optimization potential in winter (23.5% higher). Synergistic relationships are observed between winter comfort and sunshine duration (coefficient: 0.777) and between summer comfort and solar radiation (coefficient: 0.947). However, trade-offs exist between seasonal comfort indicators, with strong conflicts between winter and summer objectives. Two distinct form types—“low-south-high-north enclosed” for winter and “high-rise point-type low-density” for summer—are identified as effective for seasonal adaptation. The study proposes an integrated method combining data-driven generation, multi-objective optimization, and clustering-based decision-making. This approach moves beyond traditional empirical design, offering a quantitative and adaptable strategy for climate-responsive urban block planning and supporting low-carbon urban transformation.

Has the Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone Policy Improved the Urban Land Green Use Efficiency? —A Case Study of theYangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration

2025-06-17

Zhen Wei , Zhen Liu , Ziang Cheng +1 more | Environmental Research Communications

Abstract Urban land greening efficiency is an essential indicator for assessing the balance between regional ecological sustainability and economic development. This study evaluates urban land greening efficiency in China's Yangtze … Abstract Urban land greening efficiency is an essential indicator for assessing the balance between regional ecological sustainability and economic development. This study evaluates urban land greening efficiency in China's Yangtze River Delta region from 2007 to 2021 using a Slack-Based Measure (SBM) model that incorporates undesirable outputs. The empirical results indicate that the average urban land greening efficiency significantly increased from 0.345 in 2007 to 0.742 in 2021. Furthermore, the impact of the Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone (ECPZ) policy on urban land greening efficiency was assessed through a Difference-in-Differences (DID) approach. The findings demonstrate that the ECPZ policy contributed to an approximate 13% improvement in urban land greening efficiency. Additionally, an examination of underlying mechanisms reveals that the ECPZ policy enhances urban land greening efficiency primarily by stimulating green technological innovation and optimizing industrial structures in the Yangtze River Delta region.

Study on Spatial Adaptability of Tangjia Village in the Weibei Loess Plateau Gully Region Based on Diverse Social Relationships

2025-06-17

Qin He , Guochen Zhang , Jizhe Zhou +3 more | Land

In the context of rapid urbanization, traditional villages in the Weibei Loess Plateau gully region are facing compounded pressures from social structure disruption and physical space reconstruction. It is urgent … In the context of rapid urbanization, traditional villages in the Weibei Loess Plateau gully region are facing compounded pressures from social structure disruption and physical space reconstruction. It is urgent to deeply analyze the influence mechanism of social relations on spatial adaptability. This study attempts to construct an analytical framework that couples social relationships with village spatial development. With Tangjia Village in the gully region of the Weibei Loess Plateau as an example, the study integrated various data sources such as satellite imagery, interviews, and policy documents. Through social network analysis and an improved cascade failure model, the spatial adaptation processes and characteristics based on changes in kinship, occupational ties, and geographical networks were explored. The findings indicate that (1) before 2001, kinship networks led to the formation of a monocentric settlement structure. From 2001 to 2011, occupational ties fostered the differentiation of industrial and residential zones. After 2011, geographical networks drove the multifunctional integration of space. (2) Clan-based settlement zones (consisting of 80 kinship nodes) and core cultural tourism facilities are key units in maintaining spatial adaptability. The research reveals the impact mechanism of social network fission on spatial function reorganization and proposes adaptive planning strategies, aiming to provide theoretical and practical value for the coordinated governance of society and space in traditional villages.

Comprehensive Optimization of Air Quality in Kitchen Based on Auxiliary Evaluation Indicators

2025-06-16

Hai Huang , Shunyu Zhang , Xiaofeng Zhao +1 more | Applied Sciences

Traditional single-scale indoor air quality (IAQ) evaluation methods often fail to meet the demands of modern, personalized kitchens. To address this limitation, we propose a comprehensive IAQ index, integrating experimental … Traditional single-scale indoor air quality (IAQ) evaluation methods often fail to meet the demands of modern, personalized kitchens. To address this limitation, we propose a comprehensive IAQ index, integrating experimental data and simulation results. The index incorporates four key IAQ auxiliary evaluation indicators: air distribution performance index (ADPI), predicted mean vote (PMV), cooking oil fume particulates (COFP), and CO2 concentration. We developed a kitchen model and used the comprehensive IAQ index to benchmark simulation results against experimental tests. Optimal kitchen air quality occurred at a supply air angle of 90° and airflow velocity of 2.268 m3/min, reducing air pollution impact by 29.50%. This configuration enhanced thermal comfort while reducing secondary COFP accumulation in the breathing zone by 22%. The 29.50% Q-index reduction corresponded to a 24% decrease in peak CO2 exposure (638 ppm, clean-air level) and 22% lower COFP in breathing zones, mitigating health risks. Optimized airflow (2.268 m3/min) avoided excessive ventilation, reducing energy waste and achieving balanced IAQ-energy efficiency.

Women, Mothers, Wombs and Ghosts: an Interdisciplinary Reflection on the Novel Jinhui 锦灰 (Sheng Keyi, 2018) and Its Resemantization of the Feminine

2025-06-16

Martina Renata Prosperi | Rocznik Orientalistyczny/Yearbook of Oriental Studies

It has often been said in different ways, that people live and give their lives, not for objective certainties, not for things, houses, wealth, but for opinions, for the imaginary, … It has often been said in different ways, that people live and give their lives, not for objective certainties, not for things, houses, wealth, but for opinions, for the imaginary, secret bond which links and bonds the world and things deep in the consciousness, thus giving a meaning to death.Not only do people live and die for ideas, but the deaths of people are absolved by images. (Gilbert Durand, The Anthropological Structures of the Imaginary, 1963) 做一个活在书里的女鬼, 挺有意思的。 (盛可以, 锦灰, 2018) Being a ghost woman living in a book is extremely interesting. (Sheng Keyi, Jinhui, 2018) This paper analyses the novel Jinhui 锦灰 (2018) by Sheng Keyi 盛可以 (born in 1973). Its protagonist, Yao Minzhu, is a female journalist with a fondness for metaphors. She is confined to a clinic to treat “rhetorical disorders,” but refuses treatment and falls victim to therapeutic doggedness. The narrative seems to begin with her death, or the loss of consciousness preceding it, and tells a dreamlike journey through the places and stories of Fuyinzhen (Gospel Town). For Yao Minzhu, this journey is an opportunity to reappropriate her memories and reimagine those of her parents. As for Sheng Keyi, it is a chance to construct new and powerful metaphors of Chinese history and to question the position of women – both in the recent past and in today’s society – through the resemantization of their bodies and roles. The textual analysis includes two complementary methodological paradigms: an anthropological one, based on archetypal structures of the Chinese imaginary as identified by Sun Chaoying in the wake of Gilbert Durand’s studies, and a psychoanalytic paradigm, infusing reflections by Massimo Recalcati regarding the concepts of taboo and lalangue. With this dual approach, the analysis shows how Sheng Keyi’s use of metaphor allows her narrative to deviate from (yet still reference) reality more directly, free from symbolic mediation. This technique is considered the sine-qua-non of the aforementioned resemantization.

The Impact of Customs Special Supervision Zone Policy on the Transformation and Upgrading of Regional Industrial Structure — Evidence from the Yangtze River Delta Region

2025-06-13

Xing Yao | International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems

The Yangtze River Delta is one of China’s most economically advanced and industrially dense regions, yet it continues to face challenges in achieving high-quality industrial transformation due to limited core … The Yangtze River Delta is one of China’s most economically advanced and industrially dense regions, yet it continues to face challenges in achieving high-quality industrial transformation due to limited core technological capabilities, inefficient upgrading strategies, and weak regional coordination. This study investigates the role of Customs Special Supervision Zones (CSSZs) in facilitating regional industrial upgrading through the integration of transportation infrastructure, digital systems, financial networks, and technological innovation. Leveraging cross-sectoral policy analysis and case-based evidence from bonded port areas and comprehensive bonded zones, the study identifies how CSSZs enhance manufacturing modernization, attract high-tech investments, and improve system-level efficiency in logistics and industrial operations. The paper further explores how CSSZs enable integration into Global Value Chains and support the formation of advanced industrial clusters. The findings offer strategic policy insights into optimizing the digital, financial, and infrastructural frameworks within CSSZs, aligning with national goals of innovation-driven and technology-enabled industrial ecosystems.

The Impact of Agricultural Insurance Development on Farmers' Disposable Income in China

2025-06-13

C. Guo | Advances in Economics Management and Political Sciences

As a critical policy tool for mitigating agricultural risks and stabilizing farmers incomes, agricultural insurance has been the subject of extensive scholarly investigation. However, there is still no consensus regarding … As a critical policy tool for mitigating agricultural risks and stabilizing farmers incomes, agricultural insurance has been the subject of extensive scholarly investigation. However, there is still no consensus regarding the relationship between agricultural insurance and farmers' income, and the mechanism by which agricultural insurance affects farmers' disposable income requires further empirical examination. In this study, farmers disposable income is taken as the dependent variable, and agricultural insurance development is measured across three dimensions: coverage density, coverage depth, and compensation efficiency. The entropy method is applied to integrate these indicators into a composite index used as the independent variable. Control variables include urbanization rate, per capita crop-sown area, the proportion of the primary industry, and fiscal support for agriculture. Using panel data from 30 provincial-level administrative regions in China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Tibet) for the period 20142024, a two-way fixed effects model is constructed. The empirical results reveal that a one-unit increase in agricultural insurance development leads to a statistically significant 1.098-unit increase in farmers disposable income (p < 0.01), though the effect is partially diluted by control variables. Urbanization ( = 4.349) exhibits a structural substitution effect through non-agricultural employment, while fiscal support for agriculture ( = 0.001) synergistically boosts income through infrastructure improvements. In contrast, per capita sown area ( = -0.048) negatively moderates insurance efficiency due to its reliance on natural resources. A regional heterogeneity analysis reveals that the income-enhancing effect of insurance is significant in the eastern ( = 2.027) and central ( = 2.155) regions (p < 0.01), but only marginally significant in the western region ( = 0.323, p < 0.1), reflecting the moderating role of economic development and agricultural modernization. The model passes tests for endogeneity using lagged terms and for robustness using 1% winsorization. Based on these findings, this study recommends enhancing insurance density and depth, optimizing product design and claims efficiency, and improving fiscal subsidies and agricultural modernization to effectively boost farmers disposable income.

Analysis on the Evolution Path and Influencing Factors of Financial Governance Mechanism of Manufacturing Enterprises Under the Background of Digital Transformation

2025-06-13

D. N. C. Lin | Journal of Economics and Management Sciences

Amid the accelerating digital economy, financial governance in manufacturing enterprises is shifting from experience-driven to data-driven models. The traditional model has encountered structural bottlenecks in terms of collaborative efficiency and … Amid the accelerating digital economy, financial governance in manufacturing enterprises is shifting from experience-driven to data-driven models. The traditional model has encountered structural bottlenecks in terms of collaborative efficiency and process consistency. This paper constructs a three-stage financial governance evolution framework, comprising the stages of experience, process, and intelligence and identifies three key influencing factors, including technology integration, data governance and organizational change. By introducing typical enterprise cases such as Huawei, Midea and Haier, this paper explores their practical approaches to process reconstruction, master data governance, and cognitive transformation, further discusses the systematic obstacles in the transformation process, and proposes an improvement path with process collaboration, data integration, cognitive reshaping and dynamic response as the core, aiming to provide theoretical support and practical reference for manufacturing enterprises to build a highly adaptable and intelligent financial governance system.

Research on the Willingness of Farmers to Adopt Green Agricultural Production Technologies and Its Influencing Factors

2025-06-13

Yuanhao Sun | Advances in Economics Management and Political Sciences

Against the backdrop of worsening global ecological and environmental problems and the "dual carbon" goal, the promotion of agricultural green production technology is of great significance for achieving sustainable development. … Against the backdrop of worsening global ecological and environmental problems and the "dual carbon" goal, the promotion of agricultural green production technology is of great significance for achieving sustainable development. This article takes 200 households in Hongdong County, Shanxi Province as the research object. Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), a questionnaire survey and logistic regression model are used to systematically analyze the willingness of farmers to adopt green agricultural production technologies and its influencing factors. Research has shown that high upfront costs and insufficient market premiums are the main obstacles in economic factors; The perception of technological complexity significantly reduces the willingness to adopt; Policy support, especially subsidy policies, has the strongest effect on promoting adoption willingness; 50% of farmers in social networks have a neighborhood demonstration effect, and the significant improvement in environmental awareness promotes adoption. Based on this, policy recommendations such as increasing financial subsidies, optimizing the technical training system, and strengthening the social network dissemination effect are proposed to provide a theoretical and practical basis for the green transformation of agriculture.

Research on Sustainable Development Path of Inefficient Land Use in Suzhou Industrial Park

2025-06-13

Xianglong Deng | Advances in Economics Management and Political Sciences

Under stock planning, the redevelopment and efficient utilization of inefficient land is of vital important. The continuous improvement of inefficient land use across the country is being carried out, especially … Under stock planning, the redevelopment and efficient utilization of inefficient land is of vital important. The continuous improvement of inefficient land use across the country is being carried out, especially in the improvement of industrial inefficient land use, which has been quite effective. Although the ineffective land in Suzhou Industrial Park has made some achievements in upgrading, there are still relatively fixed types of emerging industries in the efficient industrial land which lacks more types of industries. Taking Xinhong Industrial Park as a case, this study has discussed sustainable development path of inefficient land use in Suzhou Industrial Park from the aspects of profit distribution method, introduction of emerging industries, and expansion of land use functions. Innovative suggestions have been provided for the sustainable development of inefficient industrial land in Suzhou Industrial Park, including the economic model for low altitude industries and the integration of industry and city at different stages.

Analysis of interrelationships between the management of agricultural water consumption optimization constructs based on smart climate agriculture: application of structural analysis

2025-06-12

Ali Tavasoti , Mehrdad Niknami , Jamal Farajollah Hosseini +1 more | Frontiers in Climate

Considering that the behavior of farmers regarding the use of smart climate agricultural technologies is influenced by the socio-economic conditions of their locality, this study identified the constituent components of … Considering that the behavior of farmers regarding the use of smart climate agricultural technologies is influenced by the socio-economic conditions of their locality, this study identified the constituent components of optimal agricultural water consumption management in Pakdasht city, Iran. To analyze the data, structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed using AMOS20 to investigate the linear relationships between latent and explicit variables. The results showed that the hidden variables of educational and economic, technical and economic, and cultural and economic dimensions have a significant relationship with each other. Variables such as financial support from official institutions to greenhouse owners for the preparation and installation of new irrigation systems, financial facilities provided by Agriculture Bank for greenhouse development, financial support for research and development in optimal water management, and financial support packages for adopters of smart technologies impact the economic dimension of water consumption management among greenhouse owners. Additionally, the ability to attract support from local leaders for optimal water management, capacity building, and the empowerment of local communities—particularly youth—in this area, as well as the formation of cooperative groups among users of new irrigation methods, facilitate interactions between greenhouse owners.

Structural Characteristics and Formation Mechanisms of Ancient Canal Villages and Towns Based on Spatial Perception—The Case of Pushi in Western Hunan, China

2025-06-12

Chengjun Tang , Tian Qiu , Yiling Li | Journal of Resources and Ecology

Ecological Risk Assessment of Watersheds Based on Adaptive Cycling Theory—A Case Study of Poyang Lake Ecological and Economic Zone

2025-06-12

Yixi Gu , Jiaxuan Wang , Xinyi Su +1 more | Land

Under the global urbanization context, irrational land use patterns have exacerbated ecosystem imbalance. Developing watershed ecological risk assessment methods based on adaptive cycle theory holds significant scientific importance for flood … Under the global urbanization context, irrational land use patterns have exacerbated ecosystem imbalance. Developing watershed ecological risk assessment methods based on adaptive cycle theory holds significant scientific importance for flood risk prevention. This study established a watershed ecological risk assessment framework within the adaptive cycle framework, focusing on the Poyang Lake Ecological Economic Zone in the middle-lower Yangtze River Basin. The results revealed that high-risk ecological areas clustered around the Poyang Lake water system with scattered urban distribution, while medium-risk zones dominated the study area. Low-risk regions primarily concentrated in the Yuanhe Plain of southwestern region. The system exhibited significant spatial heterogeneity in “exposure” and “disturbance” risks. Medium–high exposure pixels accounted for 43.3% with a dispersed distribution, whereas disturbance pixels concentrated in Poyang Lake waters and developed urban areas (64.34%), indicating that disturbance exerted a stronger influence on risk assessment outcomes. Governance practices demonstrated that policy preferences may introduce biases into watershed ecological risk evaluations. Multi-scenario simulations using an Ordered Weighted Averaging (OWA) algorithm identified risk-uncertain zones in southeastern hilly areas and northern Poyang Lake waters, while distinguishing stable high/low-risk regions unaffected by decision-making influences. These findings provide critical references for formulating sustainable watershed management strategies.

Planning and Design for Rural Agro-Tourism Development from the Perspective of Distinctive Industries

2025-06-11

Li Li , Shuqi Wang , Zhongbo Su +1 more | Highlights in Art and Design

In the new development stage of advancing the modernization of Chinese society, comprehensively promoting rural revitalization has become a critical task and strategic orientation for building a stronger agricultural nation. … In the new development stage of advancing the modernization of Chinese society, comprehensively promoting rural revitalization has become a critical task and strategic orientation for building a stronger agricultural nation. Taking Zhehugang Village in Wuhan City as an example, this paper explores the advantages and prospects of rural agro-tourism planning and design from the perspective of distinctive industries. By analyzing the current issues within the rural agro-tourism sector, it summarizes strategic approaches for agro-tourism planning and design based on distinctive industries, thereby providing effective new paths for rural revitalization.

Research on the Role Mechanism and Optimization Path of Social Capital Influencing Rural Governance Effectiveness

2025-06-11

Zhengyuan Xu , Junjie Zhong , Zhiyong Wan +2 more | Scientific journal of humanities and social sciences.

Currently, rural governance is facing the double challenges of social relationship network reconstruction and governance mode transformation, and how to realize the organic connection between traditional governance resources and modern … Currently, rural governance is facing the double challenges of social relationship network reconstruction and governance mode transformation, and how to realize the organic connection between traditional governance resources and modern governance system through the cultivation of social capital has become a key proposition to crack the effectiveness of grass-roots governance. It has become a key proposition to break the bottleneck of grassroots governance effectiveness. Based on 481 valid questionnaires and field survey data in rural areas of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, this paper empirically analyzes the role of three dimensions of social capital on the effectiveness of rural governance by using an ordered logistic regression model. The study shows that trust relationship (OR=3.524), norm compliance (OR=26.776), norm participation (OR=2.464), infrastructure (OR=12.438) and digitalization application (OR=5.336) have a significant positive impact on governance effectiveness. The study confirms that villagers' subjective normative awareness and objective institutional safeguards have more explanatory power than structural factors such as the number of organizations and frequency of interaction. Accordingly, a five-dimensional optimization path is proposed: cultivating rural civilization to build a community of trust, establishing a normative enforcement and supervision system to strengthen self-governance constraints, constructing a closed-loop mechanism of "proposal-feedback-rectification", implementing an infrastructure improvement project, and building an all-age-friendly digital governance platform. The study reveals the synergistic effect of the three dimensions of social capital in urban-rural integration scenarios, and provides new ideas for solving the synergistic problem of "traditional kinship network-modern governance system".

Study on Land Use Change and Its Impacts in the Nanming River Basin

2025-06-10

Ke Li , Li Rong , Yan Xu | Sustainable Development Research

Land use significantly affects river basin water quality directly and indirectly through landscape pattern changes. This study analyzed land use changes in the Nanming River Basin in 2000, 2010, and … Land use significantly affects river basin water quality directly and indirectly through landscape pattern changes. This study analyzed land use changes in the Nanming River Basin in 2000, 2010, and 2020, calculating landscape pattern indices for different buffer zones in 2010 and correlating them with water quality data. Key findings: From 2000 to 2020, grassland area decreased while artificial surfaces expanded, with landscape fragmentation declining as buffer scales increased. Upper reaches had better water quality than lower reaches, though both sections showed significant nitrogen pollution. Higher proportions of cropland and artificial surfaces correlated with worse pollution, while grassland and forest land strongly inhibited pollutants. Reduced landscape fragmentation benefited water quality, and more standardized artificial surface shapes had stronger positive effects.