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Chinese Modernization and the Prospects of World Modernization: A Review of the 16th Forum of the World Association for Political Economy

World Review of Political Economy
The 16th forum of the World Association for Political Economy took place in Pingtan, Fujian province, China, on September 25–27, 2023. The theme was “Chinese Modernization and the Prospects of World Modernization.” Experts and scholars from over 20 ...
Zhihong Luo, Xiaoqin Ding
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A toxin-deformation dependent inhibition mechanism in the T7SS toxin-antitoxin system of Gram-positive bacteria

Nature Communications, 2022
Antimicrobial toxins are secreted by bacteria to kill rival species. Here the authors report the mechanism of inhibition of EsaD, a toxin secreted by some S.
Yongjin Wang, Yang Zhou, Chaowei Shi, Jiacong Liu, Guohua Lv, Huisi Huang, Shengrong Li, Liping Duan, Xinyi Zheng, Yue Liu, Haibo Zhou, Yonghua Wang, Zhengqiu Li, Ke Ding, Pinghua Sun, Yun Huang, Xiaoyun Lu, Zhi-Min Zhang   +17 more
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‘Self’ and ‘othering’ as a byproduct of large‐scale assessment: An investigation into the Gaokao retake policy

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract While Gaokao, the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE), has been extensively discussed outside the Chinese academic circle, the retake policy of the test has not received much attention. Moreover, Gaokao research in China has predominantly examined the effectiveness of the retake decision in relation to students' demographic ...
Yifeng Cheng, M. Obaidul Hamid
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An integrated strategy for screening Q-markers and elucidating anti-fibrotic mechanisms of Ganoderma lucidum

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Ganoderma lucidum (G. lucidum) is a medicinal mushroom known for its hepatoprotective effects against various liver diseases. Objective Addressing the variable quality of G.
Yuanyuan Sun, Shujie Yuan, Wenhui Luo, Jie Wang, Renting Cao, Meng Su, Chijing Zuo, Can Peng, Jing Zhang   +8 more
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Identifying the active components of Baihe–Zhimu decoction that ameliorate depressive disease by an effective integrated strategy: a systemic pharmacokinetics study combined with classical depression model tests

Chinese Medicine, 2019
Background Modern pharmacological studies have demonstrated that Baihe–Zhimu decoction (BZD) has antidepressant effects. However, the complex composition and lack of clear evaluation standards for BZD make it less likely to be understood and accepted ...
Ming Zhong, Xiaoting Tian, Shuoji Chen, Mingcang Chen, Ziqiong Guo, Minna Zhang, Gongpu Zheng, Zhixiong Li, Zhangpeng Shi, Guanghui Wang, Honggang Gao, Fang Liu, Chenggang Huang   +12 more
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‘…It was my choice to see how I can acquire this Western world education… and I'm happy…’: Structuration and the dialectic nature of being a Nigerian university student in the UK

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper examines the experiences of Nigerian cross‐border students in UK higher education, focusing on how colonial legacies continue to shape the interplay between structure and agency. Three key themes emerged in the analysis of the data: First, the persistence of a ‘West is Best’ mentality reflects the internalisation of colonial ...
Jennifer Marshall, Jack Bryne Stothard
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Knowing education in Thailand like a global expert organisation: Politics, context and data

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Global expert organisations play increasingly significant roles in the way that education is understood and governed internationally, including by influencing the discourses through which education is conceptualised and shaping norms of what counts as success, failure, progress and the most desirable visions for the future.
Steve Puttick, Chris Atkin, Wayne Dyble, Nick Gee, Ami Montgomery, Chawin Pongpajon, Waewalee Waewchimplee   +6 more
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Lacidophilin tablets relieve irritable bowel syndrome in rats by regulating gut microbiota dysbiosis and intestinal inflammation

Scientific Reports
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common clinical functional gastrointestinal disease. It has a complex pathophysiological mechanism, in which the imbalance of gut microbiota might play an important role.
Huiqun Fan, Yang Zhan, Xiaoying Cheng, Mintao Tan, Yingmeng Li, Yanxia Xiong, Qiong Li, Wenjun Liu   +7 more
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Modern ancient Chinese

Language, Culture and Society, 2023
Abstract This article adopts the notions of chronotope and scalar intimacy to discuss collective identification, in particular Hanfu identity among Chinese youth in the context of contemporary Chinese nationalism. Drawing upon ethnographic interviews and observations of self-identified Hanfu fans in Beijing, China, this paper analyzes how
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Organizational Sensemaking Theory Perspective of Developing AI‐Driven Strategies for Sustainability Initiatives

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being touted to assist organizations, AI integration for sustainability efforts has been limited AND sporadic and tends to follow an ad hoc strategy. The existing literature therein focuses on the technological capabilities of AI, overlooking how organizations make sense of and ...
Amanda Balasooriya, Darshana Sedera
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