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China's Strategic Approach to Tech Diplomacy in a Time of Global Uncertainty

Global Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the wake of U.S.‐China technological competition and the COVID‐19 pandemic, “tech diplomacy” has gained prominence in Chinese political and academic discourse. This concept is often ideologically framed to critique Western hegemonic narratives perceived as hindering China's technological advancement.
Zhao Alexandre Huang, Xiang Meng
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Social Group Housing on the Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Captive Sub-Adult Giant Pandas

Animals
Wild giant pandas are inherently solitary creatures, however, the ex-situ conservation efforts significantly alter the living circumstances of their captive counterparts.
Bo Yuan, Qin Fu, Xue-Ying Wang, Xiao-Hui Zhang, Yu-Liang Liu, Rong Hou, Ming-Yue Zhang   +6 more
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Rendezvous in Space: Tech Diplomacy and the Commercial Space Era—A Study of Rendezvous and Docking Technologies and Space Exploration Co‐Operation Since the Cold War

Global Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT On‐orbit rendezvous and docking constitute one of the most technically challenging activities in the history of space activities. As space endeavours mature to crewed missions, space rendezous and docking technologies (RDT) emerge as an area of technological innovation critical to advances in future crewed space exploration.
Nikita Chiu, Markus Kornprobst
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Study of Nutrient Composition in 31 Species of Staple Food Bamboos Consumed by Giant Panda in China

Journal of Food Quality
The objective of this study was to examine the macronutrient content in the shoots, leaves, and culms of bamboo species across various seasons within the habitats of wild giant pandas and in the cultivated regions for captive giant pandas. Results showed
Mingxi Li, Ying Yao, Yanpeng Dong, He Huang, Xianglong Ou, James Ayala, Honglin Yan, Hairui Wang, Ruiqing Lv, Chao Song, Tingting Chen, Tingting Fang   +11 more
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Study of the Relationship Between Natural Mating Expression and Intestinal Resistance Genes in Captive Adult Giant Pandas

Microbiology Research
A growing body of evidence indicates that the gut microbiota has a role in the mating preference process in mammals. This likely occurs through the modulation of various mating signals induced by symbiotic bacteria, thereby leading to variations in ...
Ming-Yue Zhang, Xiao-Hui Zhang, Xue-Ying Wang, Jun-Hui An, Dong-Hui Wang, Rong Hou, Yu-Liang Liu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Rays: A Probe of Physics and Astrophysics at Extreme Energies [PDF]

, 2001
The origin of cosmic rays is one of the major unresolved questions in astrophysics. In particular, the highest energy cosmic rays observed possess macroscopic energies and their origin is likely associated with the most energetic processes in the ...
Sigl, Guenter
core   +3 more sources

Artificial Intelligence in Patient Education: ChatGPT for Penile Prosthesis Surgery Counseling, a Likert Scale Analysis

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Erectile dysfunction (ED) significantly impacts quality of life. For patients unresponsive to conservative treatments, penile prosthesis implantation represents an effective solution with high satisfaction rates. However, the complexity and sensitive nature of the procedure often generate multiple patient concerns.
Gabriele Tulone, Nicola Pavan, Rosa Giaimo, Alchiede Franco Simonato, Alfonzo Salzano, Davide Cosentino, Francesco Claps, Alchiede Simonato   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research Progress on Testicular Cancer in Giant Pandas: A Case-Oriented Review

Veterinary Sciences
The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), as an endemic and endangered species in China, has attracted much attention regarding its health issues.
Chengdong Wang, Chengyao Li, Linhua Deng, Meg Sutherland Smith, Rongping Wei, Li Luo, Shanshan Ling, Lixian Liu, Benjamin Nevitt, Bo Luo, Wenjing Li, Caiwu Li, Haidi Yang, Ming Wei, Ti Li, Kai Wu, Yuanyuan Qu, Desheng Li   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Thumb of the Giant Panda [PDF]

Nature, 1939
SOME reference has been made in the daily Press, during the past few days, to the extraordinary grasping power possessed by the giant panda at the London Zoological Gardens. It has been stated that “It is now seen that the fingers are used in conjunction with a thumb on each hand to grasp the bamboo. The thumbs are not tapered like the fingers.
openaire   +1 more source

Corporate Sponsoring of the Council Presidency: A Research Agenda

JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Member states holding the Council Presidency routinely seek corporate sponsors. Typically, these sponsors offer free or discounted goods and services, such as food, beverages, cell phones, software or a car fleet in exchange for being labelled an official partner or sponsor of the Presidency.
Gijs Jan Brandsma, Reinout van der Veer
wiley   +1 more source