Since the first description of a coronavirus-related pneumonia outbreak in December 2019,the virus SARS-CoV-2 that causes the infection/disease(COVID-19)has evolved into a pandemic,and as of today,>100 million peop...Since the first description of a coronavirus-related pneumonia outbreak in December 2019,the virus SARS-CoV-2 that causes the infection/disease(COVID-19)has evolved into a pandemic,and as of today,>100 million people globally in over 210 countries have been confirmed to have been infected and two million people have died of COVID-19.This brief review summarized what we have hitherto learned in the following areas:epidemiology,virology,and pathogenesis,diagnosis,use of artificial intelligence in assisting diagnosis,treatment,and vaccine development.As there are a number of parallel developments in each of these areas and some of the development and deployment were at unprecedented speed,we also provided some specific dates for certain development and milestones so that the readers can appreciate the timing of some of these critical events.Of note is the fact that there are diagnostics,antiviral drugs,and vaccines developed and approved by a regulatory within 1 year after the virus was discovered.As a number of developments were conducted in parallel,we also provided the specific dates of a number of critical events so that readers can appreciate the evolution of these research data and our understanding.The world is working together to combat this pandemic.This review also highlights the research and development directions in these areas that will evolve rapidly in the near future.展开更多
Before settling down in the city of Xiamen,Scott Patrick and his wife spent long hours searching online for just the right part of the city.When they saw Yundang Lake in west Xiamen,the couple knew they had hit the ja...Before settling down in the city of Xiamen,Scott Patrick and his wife spent long hours searching online for just the right part of the city.When they saw Yundang Lake in west Xiamen,the couple knew they had hit the jackpot.“The picture of the beautiful lake circled by lush vegetation caught our attention.We knew this was the place we were looking for,”said Patrick.Later,after setting foot in Xiamen,he told himself he had definitely made the right life decision.展开更多
1 Introduction An engineering front refers to important directions that have a significant impact on and lead the future innovation of engineering science and technology.It is characterized by its forward looking,lead...1 Introduction An engineering front refers to important directions that have a significant impact on and lead the future innovation of engineering science and technology.It is characterized by its forward looking,leading,and exploratory nature.Since 2017,the Chinese Academy of Engineering(CAE)has annually organized a project known as“Global Engineering Fronts,”identifying and releasing engineering research fronts and engineering development fronts,tracking the trends in engineering science and technology,and actively guiding the academic development and promoting innovation in engineering science and technology.展开更多
Lawmakers testify to the power of culture combined with tourism to spur economic growth and enhance the confidence of the nation.“Cultural economics.”That was President Xi Jinping’s thrust in his discussions with f...Lawmakers testify to the power of culture combined with tourism to spur economic growth and enhance the confidence of the nation.“Cultural economics.”That was President Xi Jinping’s thrust in his discussions with fellow deputies to the National People’s Congress(NPC)from Jiangsu Province during last year’s NPC session.Economically developed provinces generally see a cultural boom,he said.“It is worthwhile looking into the reason behind it.”展开更多
Dear friends.How's it going?We know that you're on summer vacation!Hooray!If you're looking for somewhere to spend it.Western Australia would be a good choice!And we want to recommend you some wonderful pl...Dear friends.How's it going?We know that you're on summer vacation!Hooray!If you're looking for somewhere to spend it.Western Australia would be a good choice!And we want to recommend you some wonderful places here.Just follow us!Enjoy your vacation.展开更多
Time flies,in the blink of an eye,it is already 2023.The journal Biomedical and Environmental Sciences(BES)has been established for thirty-five years.Today,I am honored to participate in the BES’s 35th anniversary sy...Time flies,in the blink of an eye,it is already 2023.The journal Biomedical and Environmental Sciences(BES)has been established for thirty-five years.Today,I am honored to participate in the BES’s 35th anniversary symposium,organized by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention(China CDC).Seeing Director Hongbing Shen,Deputy Director Xiaoming Shi,along colleagues from the center’s affiliated units and departments,as well as fellow researchers,we have come together for this symposium under the theme of“Looking back and looking forward”,I am not only deeply appreciative and thankful,but also envisioning a bright future for BES in the next 35 years.I would like to share my thoughts and hopes under the theme of“Review and Development”.展开更多
Exchanges and mutual learning between the Chinese and foreign civilizations are an important part of human cultural development.The Chinese civilization adopts an all-embracing,open and inclusive attitude to understan...Exchanges and mutual learning between the Chinese and foreign civilizations are an important part of human cultural development.The Chinese civilization adopts an all-embracing,open and inclusive attitude to understand the different views of different civilizations on the connotation of values.The ancient Silk Road has opened a new window of friendship between countries and written a new chapter in the development of mankind.展开更多
Task 1 In Diaoyu Town,a special tour was conducted recently with a focus on damaged walls,old stones and ordinary-looking locations,rather than the photogenic spots 1._____(normal)favored by tourists.
To meet rising demand for its fully automated and digitised fabric and part handling solutions,Eton Systems-a member of TMAS,the Swedish textile machinery association-has just moved into modernised new premises in Bor...To meet rising demand for its fully automated and digitised fabric and part handling solutions,Eton Systems-a member of TMAS,the Swedish textile machinery association-has just moved into modernised new premises in Bor?s.The company was founded in 1967 in Bor?s-widely known as Sweden's textile city and home to worldwide brands and companies,as well as the prestigious Swedish School of Textiles-as a result of future-looking research and development at shirt maker Eton Shirts.展开更多
I was pleasantly surprised when visiting the new Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi,magnificently designed,and created by the great French architect Jean Nouvel to prove the creative force of the world's diverse civilisat...I was pleasantly surprised when visiting the new Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi,magnificently designed,and created by the great French architect Jean Nouvel to prove the creative force of the world's diverse civilisations.All of them are represented in this imaginative space on the island of Saadiyat overlooking the Persian Gulf.展开更多
Experts caution that despite the rapid growth and expansion of Chinese pharmaceutical companies into the international market,overlooking their financial challenges and profitability issues would threaten their long-t...Experts caution that despite the rapid growth and expansion of Chinese pharmaceutical companies into the international market,overlooking their financial challenges and profitability issues would threaten their long-term sustainability。展开更多
主题语境:艺术篇幅:363词建议用时:7分钟1 Nguyen Thi Thu is one of the few remaining artists practicing and constantly enhancing the traditional Vietnamese art of sculpting realisticlooking flowers out of papaya fruits.2...主题语境:艺术篇幅:363词建议用时:7分钟1 Nguyen Thi Thu is one of the few remaining artists practicing and constantly enhancing the traditional Vietnamese art of sculpting realisticlooking flowers out of papaya fruits.2 Thu became fascinated with carving various flowers from papaya fruits at the age of 15,when,like many other parents during the 1980s,her family registered her for an exclusive class on the art of sculpting the tropical fruit.展开更多
The transformation of Yundang Lake from a stinky lake to an urban reception hall has made it a showcase of ecologival restoration in China.BEFORE settling down in the City of Xiamen,Scott Patrick and his wife spent lo...The transformation of Yundang Lake from a stinky lake to an urban reception hall has made it a showcase of ecologival restoration in China.BEFORE settling down in the City of Xiamen,Scott Patrick and his wife spent long hours searching online for just the right part of the city.When they saw Yundang Lake in west Xiamen,the couple knew they had hit the jackpot.“The picture of the beautiful lake circled by lush vegetation caught our attention.We knew this was the place we were looking for,”said Patrick.Later,after setting foot in Xiamen,he told himself he had definitely made the right life decision.展开更多
Many years later,when looking back on my decision,I can’t help but think that a few things in life seem to be coincidences,but in fact they are imperceptibly predestined,just like my dream of translation and my exper...Many years later,when looking back on my decision,I can’t help but think that a few things in life seem to be coincidences,but in fact they are imperceptibly predestined,just like my dream of translation and my experience with the Chinese language.In 1977,when I was 18 years old,Ain Shams University in Egypt established the Chinese department.This was the only Chinese department among Egyptian universities for the following two decades.展开更多
基金This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(91859203,81871890)a Macao FDCT grant(0035/2020/A)+2 种基金the Science and Technology Project of Chengdu(2017-CY02-00030-GX)the Science and Technology Project of Sichuan(2020YFG0473)Postdoctoral Program of West China Hospital,Sichuan University(2020HXBH084).
文摘Since the first description of a coronavirus-related pneumonia outbreak in December 2019,the virus SARS-CoV-2 that causes the infection/disease(COVID-19)has evolved into a pandemic,and as of today,>100 million people globally in over 210 countries have been confirmed to have been infected and two million people have died of COVID-19.This brief review summarized what we have hitherto learned in the following areas:epidemiology,virology,and pathogenesis,diagnosis,use of artificial intelligence in assisting diagnosis,treatment,and vaccine development.As there are a number of parallel developments in each of these areas and some of the development and deployment were at unprecedented speed,we also provided some specific dates for certain development and milestones so that the readers can appreciate the timing of some of these critical events.Of note is the fact that there are diagnostics,antiviral drugs,and vaccines developed and approved by a regulatory within 1 year after the virus was discovered.As a number of developments were conducted in parallel,we also provided the specific dates of a number of critical events so that readers can appreciate the evolution of these research data and our understanding.The world is working together to combat this pandemic.This review also highlights the research and development directions in these areas that will evolve rapidly in the near future.
文摘Before settling down in the city of Xiamen,Scott Patrick and his wife spent long hours searching online for just the right part of the city.When they saw Yundang Lake in west Xiamen,the couple knew they had hit the jackpot.“The picture of the beautiful lake circled by lush vegetation caught our attention.We knew this was the place we were looking for,”said Patrick.Later,after setting foot in Xiamen,he told himself he had definitely made the right life decision.
基金support from the project“Strategic Consulting and Research of Global Engineering Fronts”of the CAE under the guidance and help of the project integration group.
文摘1 Introduction An engineering front refers to important directions that have a significant impact on and lead the future innovation of engineering science and technology.It is characterized by its forward looking,leading,and exploratory nature.Since 2017,the Chinese Academy of Engineering(CAE)has annually organized a project known as“Global Engineering Fronts,”identifying and releasing engineering research fronts and engineering development fronts,tracking the trends in engineering science and technology,and actively guiding the academic development and promoting innovation in engineering science and technology.
文摘Lawmakers testify to the power of culture combined with tourism to spur economic growth and enhance the confidence of the nation.“Cultural economics.”That was President Xi Jinping’s thrust in his discussions with fellow deputies to the National People’s Congress(NPC)from Jiangsu Province during last year’s NPC session.Economically developed provinces generally see a cultural boom,he said.“It is worthwhile looking into the reason behind it.”
文摘Dear friends.How's it going?We know that you're on summer vacation!Hooray!If you're looking for somewhere to spend it.Western Australia would be a good choice!And we want to recommend you some wonderful places here.Just follow us!Enjoy your vacation.
文摘Time flies,in the blink of an eye,it is already 2023.The journal Biomedical and Environmental Sciences(BES)has been established for thirty-five years.Today,I am honored to participate in the BES’s 35th anniversary symposium,organized by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention(China CDC).Seeing Director Hongbing Shen,Deputy Director Xiaoming Shi,along colleagues from the center’s affiliated units and departments,as well as fellow researchers,we have come together for this symposium under the theme of“Looking back and looking forward”,I am not only deeply appreciative and thankful,but also envisioning a bright future for BES in the next 35 years.I would like to share my thoughts and hopes under the theme of“Review and Development”.
文摘Exchanges and mutual learning between the Chinese and foreign civilizations are an important part of human cultural development.The Chinese civilization adopts an all-embracing,open and inclusive attitude to understand the different views of different civilizations on the connotation of values.The ancient Silk Road has opened a new window of friendship between countries and written a new chapter in the development of mankind.
文摘Task 1 In Diaoyu Town,a special tour was conducted recently with a focus on damaged walls,old stones and ordinary-looking locations,rather than the photogenic spots 1._____(normal)favored by tourists.
文摘To meet rising demand for its fully automated and digitised fabric and part handling solutions,Eton Systems-a member of TMAS,the Swedish textile machinery association-has just moved into modernised new premises in Bor?s.The company was founded in 1967 in Bor?s-widely known as Sweden's textile city and home to worldwide brands and companies,as well as the prestigious Swedish School of Textiles-as a result of future-looking research and development at shirt maker Eton Shirts.
文摘I was pleasantly surprised when visiting the new Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi,magnificently designed,and created by the great French architect Jean Nouvel to prove the creative force of the world's diverse civilisations.All of them are represented in this imaginative space on the island of Saadiyat overlooking the Persian Gulf.
文摘Experts caution that despite the rapid growth and expansion of Chinese pharmaceutical companies into the international market,overlooking their financial challenges and profitability issues would threaten their long-term sustainability。
文摘主题语境:艺术篇幅:363词建议用时:7分钟1 Nguyen Thi Thu is one of the few remaining artists practicing and constantly enhancing the traditional Vietnamese art of sculpting realisticlooking flowers out of papaya fruits.2 Thu became fascinated with carving various flowers from papaya fruits at the age of 15,when,like many other parents during the 1980s,her family registered her for an exclusive class on the art of sculpting the tropical fruit.
文摘The transformation of Yundang Lake from a stinky lake to an urban reception hall has made it a showcase of ecologival restoration in China.BEFORE settling down in the City of Xiamen,Scott Patrick and his wife spent long hours searching online for just the right part of the city.When they saw Yundang Lake in west Xiamen,the couple knew they had hit the jackpot.“The picture of the beautiful lake circled by lush vegetation caught our attention.We knew this was the place we were looking for,”said Patrick.Later,after setting foot in Xiamen,he told himself he had definitely made the right life decision.
文摘Many years later,when looking back on my decision,I can’t help but think that a few things in life seem to be coincidences,but in fact they are imperceptibly predestined,just like my dream of translation and my experience with the Chinese language.In 1977,when I was 18 years old,Ain Shams University in Egypt established the Chinese department.This was the only Chinese department among Egyptian universities for the following two decades.
