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Key Elements, Mechanism Analysis And Evaluation Indicators Of Digital And Intelligent Integration Transformation And Development Of Manufacturing Industry, Xiaoqiang Sun, Xiuyun Gao, Yumei Wang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The digital and intelligent integration transformation of manufacturing industry has become an important driving force for the high-quality development of traditional manufacturing enterprises. This study clarifies the main research context and key issues of scholars on the digital and intelligent integration transformation of manufacturing industry, refines the goals, main elements, and influencing factors of digital and intelligent integration transformation of manufacturing industry, builds a power network model for the transformation and development of digital and intelligent integration of manufacturing industry according to the system feedback principle of system dynamics, analyzes the mechanism of action between various elements of the system, …

Exploration And Reflection On Interaction Mechanism Between Transformation Of Scientific Communication Models And Technological Innovation, Jichang Dong, Weiwei Zhu, Chao Zhang, Zhou He

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, science communication is closely intertwined with technological innovation, serving as a crucial element in influencing a country’s technological competitiveness and competing for the global scientific and technological discourse. This study delves into the historical context of science communication and the theoretical research and paradigm shifts surrounding it. It explores the symbiotic relationship between science communication and technological innovation, uncovering the mechanisms of their interactions. On this basis, the study examines exemplary practices in promoting science communication in major developed countries. In light of China’s current state of science communication, tentative strategies are proposed to …

Electric Vehicles Contribute To China's Energy Security And Carbon Peaking And Carbon Neutrality, Jianfeng Guo, Xuemei Zhang, Qi Cao, Fu Gu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The current international situation is complicated and unstable, and China is in the midst of an important economic transition as it deals with the twin concerns of energy security and carbon peaking and carbon neutrality (referred to as dual carbon goals). Although the dual carbon goals aim a strong emphasis on energy security, certain emission reduction strategies will place restrictions on energy security that is directly connected, such as energy supply and grid load, making it challenging to simultaneously fulfill the optimization goal. China now has the task of figuring out how to rationalize and optimize the coordinated promotion of …

Policy Overview (January, 2024)

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

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Multi-Agent Collaboration: International Experience And Enlightenment Of Key Emerging Technology Talent Development In The United States And Germany, Sumei Wang, Chunlei Ge, Qiuju Zhang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Third Plenary Session of the CPC Central Committee emphasized that education, science and technology, and talents are the foundational and strategic supports for Chinese-style modernization. Multi-agent collaborative talent development is an important starting point for realizing the organic combination of education development, scientific and technological innovation, and talent development through the joint participation of the government, enterprises, universities, scientific research institutions, and other parties to transform scientific and technological achievements into productivity. Taking the key emerging technology fields of quantum information, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology as examples, this …

Constructing Foundational System Supporting Growth And Development Of S&T Talent: Connotation, Characteristics, Framework And Practical Paths, Yu Jiang, Xiaowei Xiang, Jianzhong Zhou

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Talents are the core force leading breakthroughs in cutting-edge science and technology and a powerful driving force in building a world power in science and technology. The basic system is the fundamental guideline for independently cultivating scientific and technological talents and guaranteeing that their scientific and technological innovation vitality is effectively brought into play. The article firstly discusses the conceptual connotation of the basic system to support the growth and development of scientific and technological talents, and considers that the basic system has the characteristics of universality, fundamentality, criticality, and long-term nature, and puts forward the framework system of the …

A New Scientific Research Paradigm Driven By Ai And Its Applications In Academic Disciplines, Jiang Yu, Yue Zhang, Yi Zhou

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The artificial intelligence (AI) -driven paradigm of scientific research, deeply embedded through the integration of data, computing power, and algorithms, has triggered profound changes in the research process, thinking logic, and organizational patterns. This study systematically summarizes the main characteristics and forms of the AI-driven new scientific research paradigm. It proposes that the evolution of the AI-driven research paradigm is shifting from “automated research” to “model-based research” and “intelligent research.” The depth and scope of AI applications in scientific research continue to expand, and this will drive significant changes in research organization and governance models. In addition, this study discusses …

Criminal Justice Employees’ Perspectives On Barriers To Successful Prosecution Of Sex Crimes Against Women: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Stephen Dahnkwii Paye

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Criminal Justice Employees’ Perspectives on Barriers to Successful Prosecution of Sex Crimes Against Women: A Qualitative Descriptive Study by Stephen Dahnkwii Paye MA, Keiser University, 2018 BS, Strayer University, 2015 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Criminal Justice Walden University January 20 2024 Postwar Liberia remains particularly challenged in prosecuting sexual crimes against women. As a result, women remain vulnerable to sexual assault against their person. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore how individuals working in the formal and informal criminal justice systems in postwar Liberia describe the barriers to …

Impact Business Courses And Beyond Through Collaborative Outreach, Neal Baker

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Global Issues, Rebecca Lefebvre, Megan Hauser

KSU Distinguished Course Repository

POLS 2401 Global Issues is an introductory survey course designed to introduce the students to numerous current issues confronting the globe's policy-makers and populations. The course provides an opportunity for diversity in the students' educational program and presents information that fosters global understanding and engagement. This course has several key objectives. By the end of the course students should be able to identify and describe some major political, economic, social, and environmental issues confronting the global community and discuss the underlying reasons for a lack of resolution to major threats to peace and stability in the world.

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Perceptions Of Financial Exploitation Among Older African American Women In The Black Church, Patricia Jackson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Perceptions of Financial Exploitation Among Older African American Women in the Black Church by Patricia Jackson MS, Walden University, 2016 BA, Langston University, 1977 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Social and Behavioral Sciences, Family Studies and Intervention Walden University February 2024

Improve Governance System Of National Parks, Build The World‘S Largest National Park System With High Quality, Baorong Huang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Improving the governance system of national parks is an inevitable requirement for China’s high-quality construction of the world’s largest national park system. This study analyzes the main challenges and problems faced by China’s national park governance based on long-term investigation on national parks and national park system pilot areas. Under the overall logic of modernization of China’s national governance system and governance capabilities, drawing on international experiences in sound governance of regional and watershed public goods and national parks, this study proposes a theoretical framework for establishing a “four in one” national park governance system in China, including a comprehensive …

Problems And Suggestions Of Building Scientific Decision-Making And Advisory Mechanism Of National Parks—Governance-Based Perspective, Yu Wei, Duowei Cheng, Yi Wang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

National parks are multi-factor, multi-functional and multi-dimensional complexes, which makes them difficult to follow the traditional administration and management modes, and need to explore the construction of a modernized governance system. An important step in enhancing the effectiveness of governance is to establish a reasonable, and efficient scientific decision-making and consultation mechanism. China has made remarkable progress in scientific decision-making and consultation in national parks. However, there are still some problems with the national parks’ decision-making process and effectiveness due to vague definition of authority and responsibility, dependence on departmentalized management paths, and inadequate upward and downward transmission of information …

Accelerate To Establish Globally-Competitive Open Innovation Ecosystem, Promote High-Level Open Cooperation In Science, Technology And Innovation, Jingru Chi, Xiaoping Ren, Ziyu Li, Yun Yang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee attaches great importance to open cooperation in science, technology and innovation (STI). Since the 18th National Congress of CPC, the inter-governmental science and technology (S&T) cooperation has been continuously strengthened, as well as the international S&T cooperation and exchanges have been deepened, which led China’s gradual change changed from a participant to a leader in global innovation governance. Entering a new stage of development, changes in the international situation and self-reliance in S&T put forward higher requirements for open cooperation in STI. Nevertheless, there are still difficulties such as scattered resources and …

Evolution Characteristics And Enlightenment Of American Science And Technology Policy In 21st Century, Lingjing Cao, Zhiqiang Zhang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

In the 21st century, a new round of world scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation has accelerated. Especially after the international financial crisis, countries have strengthened their scientific and technological strategic layout and R&D investment. The international scientific and technological competition has become increasingly fierce, and science and technology policy has become a key factor determining the success or failure of technological competition. This study analyzes the historical evolution of policy documents such as science and technology planning, strategic guidelines and research reports issued by the U.S. government and the long-term R&D input data of the federal government in …

Path And Strategy Of Pollution And Carbon Reduction By Digitization In Electric Power Enterprises, Xiaohong Chen, Runcheng Tang, Dongbin Hu, Xuesong Xu, Xiangbo Tang, Guodong Yi, Weiwei Zhang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

With the extensive application and innovation of digital technology in the energy sector, digital technology has become increasingly crucial for the power industry to achieve the goal of reducing pollution and carbon emissions. How digital technology enables electric power enterprises to achieve this goal has attracted much attention. Firstly, the study analyzes the progress of digital technology applications in pollution reduction and carbon reduction in electric power enterprises. Then, it identifies the existing problems in the current application of digital technology in the power industry for reducing pollution and carbon emissions. Finally, it explores the potential ways and approaches of …

Development Path And Policy Guarantee Of China's Advanced Manufacturing Industry Under Background Of Fourth Industrial Revolution, Chang Wang, Siyuan Zhou, Hongjun Geng

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

How to seize the opportunity window opened by the fourth industrial revolution and enhance the international competitive advantage of advanced manufacturing has become an important issue concerned by existing research and policy practitioners. This study analyzes the background, characteristics, and influence of the fourth industrial revolution on the development of advanced manufacturing industry. Based on this, it discusses the development status and problems of four types of advanced manufacturing industries, including digitally empowered new infrastructure industries, intelligent manufacturing high-end equipment industries, brand-oriented new consumption industries, and science-based industries. The development paths of “fusion innovation”, “intelligent manufacturing upgrade”, “quality improvement”, and …

Collaborative Innovation Organizational Modes Of Major Scientific Research Institutes In Germany, Chunlei Ge, Ruimin Pei, Qiuju Zhang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Strengthening the collaborative innovation of various innovation actors is an effective way to implement the national strategy of achieving a high level of scientific and technological self-reliance. China needs to learn from the mature countries when in the important period of promoting and developing the collaborative innovation among actors. Based on reviewing the concepts and organizational modes of collaborative innovation in the literature, this work carries out a case study of Germany’s four major public research institutes and finds five collaborative innovation organizational modes: project-type, integrated-type, alliance-type, platformtype and network-type. Then, the study analyzes and summarizes the characteristics, the advantages, …

Impact Of Chips And Science Act Of 2022 On China's Related Industries And Policy Suggestions, Jiuling Shi, Yongmiao Hong, Ying Liu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

As the cornerstone of modern information technology, chips are the strategic commanding heights of competition game and industrial development of countries all over the world. In recent years, the United States has taken advantage of its technological advances to successively introduce chip laws against China, which seriously violates the laws of market economy and has a significant impact on the global semiconductor industry chain. This study first sorts out the development pattern of the global semiconductor industry, and then introduces the background, content and purpose of CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Then, it analyzes the impact of the …

Panorama Of Human Embryo-Derived Cells In Biomedicine And Progress In Their Research And Regulation, Jianchao Gao, Yaojin Peng, Wei Wei, Shuang Lu, Chenyan Gao

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Since the establishment of the first human diploid cell line derived from aborted fetal tissue in the 1960s, human embryoderived cells have been widely used in biomedical field and significantly contributes to improving human health. In recent years, human pluripotent stem cells, including human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), have shown great therapeutic potential in regenerative medicine, and thus received great attention from governments and the public. However, due to various factors such as history, culture, religious beliefs, ethics and morality, research and application involving human embryo-derived cells have been controversial worldwide. This study explores the history and progress of human …

Cas Helps Shuicheng Escape Poverty, Vitalize In Scientific Way, Qian Wang, Liuchun Yang, Zhenhong Wang, Yanjie Wen, Yinan Wu, Yong Xia

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Located in the Wumeng Mountain region of southern China, encompassed with vast range of stretching between Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan Provinces, Shuicheng, Guizhou Province, has long been plagued by karst landscapes, rocky desertification along with the poverty that comes with it. It used to be a national key county for poverty alleviation and development, and by the end of 2016, its poverty incidence rate still was 18.9%. As the designated support organization of Shuicheng, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), during the battle against poverty, making use of the local ecological environment and resource, and its industrial foundation, promoted a …

On Underlying Logic And Strategy Of Talent Development For Science And Engineering, Jialing Lyu, Chao Zhao, Zhongqi Wu, Ying Wang, Zhengtang Guo

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China decided to promote the integrated reform of the systems and mechanisms of education, science and technology, and talent as a whole, and required to improve the indigenous development of leading scientific and technological talents. The rapid changing innovation and political environment and the new development of the national strategic needs pose new challenges and requirements to the talent development in the field of science and engineering. Consideration of the situation of a nation’s strategic demands and economic environment, innovation should be included in the new …

Practice And Reflection On Cultivating Top-Notch Innovative Talents In Life Sciences And Medicine, Shuhan You, Jianzhong Zhou, Juan Li, Minghui Kong, Weihong Tan

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

At present, China is moving towards the grand goal of building a world power in science and technology and a modernized socialist country. The shortage of top-notch innovative talents is one of the key factors restricting China’s efforts to build a world power in science and technology and a modernized socialist country. The report of the 20th CPC National Congress, for the first time, has deployed education, science and technology, and talent in a “trinity” special chapter, coordinated and planned as a whole, providing a fundamental guideline for the cultivation of top-notch innovative talents. This study takes the practice of …

Building Think Tank Science And Engineering For Training Of Strategic Scientific And Technological Talents, Yijun Liu, Xiaokun Jin, Xinxin Wang, Ying Wang, Jiaofeng Pan

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The development of high-end think tanks with Chinese characteristics, as an institutional arrangement within China’s social governance, is a crucial measure for advancing the modernization of the national governance system and its capacity. One of the key challenges to be addressed in fostering high-quality think tanks is the autonomous cultivation of high-caliber strategic science and technology talent. This challenge is central to the scientific and disciplinary development of high-end think tanks and essential for establishing an integrated framework of talent, discipline, and think tank. This study constructs a logical framework for cultivating strategic science and technology talent within the academic …

Developing Science Education Ecosystem In Line With Technological Innovation Trends, Jiaping Fan, Qianqian Li, Ying Wang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Science education is a critical intersection for advancing the integrated development of education, science, and talent as outlined in the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. It plays a foundational role in nurturing scientific innovation talent and enhancing scientific literacy across the nation. Developing a science education ecosystem, composed of diverse entities from the education system, research institutions, and employment sectors, is essential for China’s high-quality development and its unique path to modernization. Drawing on both domestic and international practices in science education, this study clarifies the connotation and characteristics of the science education ecosystem. The study …

The Fuxi Farm: Practice Exploration And Reflection On Integrated Innovation Of Smart Agriculture Technology, Yucheng Zhang, Xiaobo Zhang, Shuqin Gao, Congcong Zheng, Jingyao Zhang, Ya Wen, Lujun Li, Zhuo Wang, Tie Li, Honglong Zhao

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Smart agriculture plays a pivotal role in enhancing food security by optimizing resource use and improving crop yields through the application of AI technologies. The establishment of smart farms is critical to rapidly integrating AI into agricultural production, offering platforms for both the deployment and testing of AI solutions and equipment. This paper examines the development of smart farms, with a focus on practices from developed countries, and assesses the current status of smart farming in China. We then focus on exploring the content, pathways, and practices for constructing a smart agricultural production system in China through the establishment of …

Accelerate Innovation Of Forage Intelligent Breeding Technology: Reflection And Suggestions, Haichun Jing, Weijuan Hu, Jingbo Jin, Jingyu Zhang, Yao Zhou, Yue Gong, Gang Yao, Lei Wang, Kang Chong

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The world is facing unprecedented changes today, with continuous population growth intensifying the pressure on food demand. The shift towards diversified dietary structures has increased the demand for feed grains, while climate change further threatens China’s food security by affecting agricultural productivity and carbon sequestration economy. At present, China has entered a new era of food supply and feed. As the food supply for animals, forage is the core component of feed, and its industrial development has profound strategic significance for ensuring national food security. This study analyzes the current situation of China’s forage seed industry, summarizes the cutting-edge achievements …

Rapid Soil Detection Technology Aids In Assessing Soil Nutrients In China, Wei Wu, Xiaoyong Liao, Xiaopeng Li, Yuntao Wu, Huixian Lu, Yucheng Zhang, Jiabao Zhang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Soil quality is the core issue for ensuring China’s food security, and soil health is the top priority of soil quality. Comprehensive, rapid and accurate acquisition of soil background data is the prerequisite for achieving homogeneous soil management and formulating balanced fertilization strategies, which will play a key role in improving non-point source pollution caused by unreasonable fertilization and achieving balanced grain yield increase. This study reviews rapid soil testing methods both domestically and internationally. Based on previous research, it proposes a technical approach to rapidly detect soil nutrient concentrations by calculating the gamma quanta released during the decay of …

Artificial Intelligence Innovation For Smart Plant Factory To Diversify Its Big Food Production Functions, Huaqin Gong, Haichun Jing, Xin Tan, Xianhui Wang, Yucheng Zhang, Rongcheng Lin, Mingyu Yang, Shuang Lin, Hualing Xie, Yanping Yang, Shitang Ye, Peng Li, Tingyun Kuang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

China’s food security is facing more and more severe and complex challenges, such as tight balance between food demand and supply, the upgrading of consumption structure, and resource constraints. The plant factory is an advanced scenario in agricultural production, a diversified food production system that gets rid of the constraints of “ask for food from the mother nature” and respond to disasters and wars, and is oriented to space. Nevertheless, the high cost greatly limits the application and development of plant factories. The rapid development of artificial intelligence will bring new opportunities for the innovative development and expansion of plant …

Effect Test Of China’S Outward Foreign Direct Investment Reverse Technology Spillover On Green Total Factor Production Under Cultivation Of New Quality Productivity Forces, Mingliang Zhao, Yue Gao, Jiankang Feng, Wei Sun

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Innovation plays a leading role in the cultivation of new quality productive forces, with a significant increase in total factor productivity as its core symbol. In the context of China becoming one of the world’s largest outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) countries and green development rising as a national strategy, OFDI reverse technology spillover has become an important way to improve innovation capacity and will have an important impact on green and high-quality development, which is inherently consistent with the cultivation of new quality productive forces. This study uses the super-efficiency SBM model and the ML index to measure the …