<em>Campylocarpon fasciculare</em> (<em>Nectriaceae</em>, <em>Sordariomycetes</em>); Novel Emergence of Black-Foot Causing Pathogen on Young Grapevines in China by Pranami D. Abeywickrama, Wei Zhang, Xinghong Li, Ruvishika S. Jayawardena, Kevin D. Hyde, Jiye Yan

“…Fungal isolates were identified as <i>Campylocarpon fasciculare</i>, based on both morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analysis of ITS, <i>tef1–α</i> and <i>ß-tubulin</i> sequence data. For the first time in China, we report <i>Campylocarpon fasciculare</i> associated with symptomatic young grapevines. …”
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Taxonomy of the <em>Cryptocephalus</em> <em>heraldicus</em> Group (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Cryptocephalinae) from China by Wenyuan Duan, Fengyan Wang, Hongzhang Zhou

“…Three species are found for the first time in China: <i>C. lacosus</i> Pic, 1922, <i>C. nigriceps</i> Allard, 1891 and <i>C. rajah</i> Jacoby, 1908. …”
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Two New Species and Two New Records of the Lichen-Forming Fungal Genus <i>Peltula</i> (Ascomycota: Peltulaceae) from China by Qiuxia Yang, Jason Hollinger, Steven D. Leavitt, Xinli Wei

“…Poelt ex Egea, are recorded for the first time in China. All four species are described based on morphological, anatomical and molecular data. …”
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Rust Fungi on Medicinal Plants in Guizhou Province with Descriptions of Three New Species by Qianzhen Wu, Minghui He, Tiezhi Liu, Hongmin Hu, Lili Liu, Peng Zhao, Qirui Li

“…Notably, <i>N. ampelopsidis</i> and <i>P. tormentillae</i> were discovered for the first time in China, while <i>M. laricis-populina</i>, <i>Me. carpini</i>, and <i>Ny. koelreuteriae</i> were first documented in Guizhou Province. …”
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Morpho-Phylogenetic Evidence Reveals New Species of Fuscosporellaceae and Savoryellaceae from Freshwater Habitats in Guizhou Province, China by Hong-Zhi Du, Jing Yang, Ning-Guo Liu, Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon, Jian-Kui Liu

“…The detailed, illustrated descriptions and notes for each new taxon are provided, and the species of <i>Fuscosporella</i> is reported for the first time in China.…”
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Characteristics of clay minerals in sediments of Hemudu area, Zhejiang, China in Holocene and their environmental significance by Rui Liu, Xi Mei, Jin Zhang, De-bo Zhao

“…We believe that these events affected the ancient civilization of the ancient residential communities at the time.©2019 China Geology Editorial Office.…”
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The Republic Of China In The International Economy by Ana Vizjak, Romina Alkier Radnić, Marinela Krstinić Nižić

“…For a considerable time now, China has been achieving high growth rates, and it is gradually assuming a place among the leading economic world powers. …”
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Changes in the association between education and cohabitation in post-reform China by Kan, M-Y, Wang, W

“…</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> Results show that opposite to trends in many Western countries, the positive association between education and premarital cohabitation has not decreased but instead strengthened over time in China. This trend is more consistent for women than men.…”

Detection of PCV2e strains in Southeast China by Jiankui Liu, Chunhua Wei, Ailing Dai, Zhifeng Lin, Kewei Fan, Jianlin Fan, Jiayue Liu, Manlin Luo, Xiaoyan Yang

“…PCV2a, PCV2b, PCV2d, and PCV2e co-existed in the Fujian province, with PCV2d being the predominant circulating strain in swineherds and PCV2e being reported for the first time in China. Strikingly, PCV2-FJ-water DNA comes from contaminated river water and not infected animals. …”
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Tick-borne bacterial agents in Hyalomma asiaticum ticks from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China by Bing Zhang, Niuniu Zhang, Tao Zheng, Miao Lu, Bierk Baoli, Runda Jie, Xiao Wang, Kun Li

“…Rickettsia sibirica subsp. mongolitimonae, a human pathogen frequently reported in Europe, was detected for the second time in China. Two Ehrlichia species (Ehrlichia minasensis and Ehrlichia sp.) were identified. …”
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Experimental Research on Integrated Disassembly Equipment of Super Large Offshore Oilfield Facilities by Changjiang Li, Wensheng Xiao, Junguo Cui, Quan Li, Lianghuan Fan, Liping Tan

“…This study, for the first time in China, provides an effective experimental platform and co-simulation platform for the design and optimization of the integrated dismantling equipment of super large offshore oilfield facilities and lays a good research foundation for the construction and engineering demonstration of subsequent equipment.…”
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A new contribution to the taxonomy and phylogeny of the ciliate genus Spirostomum (Alveolata, Ciliophora, Heterotrichea), with comprehensive descriptions of two species from wetlan... by Yong Chi, Zhe Wang, Tingting Ye, Ya Wang, Junli Zhao, Weibo Song, William A. Bourland, Xiangrui Chen

“…In the present study, S. yagiui Shigenaka, 1959 (three populations) and S. caudatum (Müller, 1786) Delphy, 1939 (one population) were investigated using morphological and molecular methods for the first time in China. Detailed morphological data for the two species were documented, and improved diagnoses were supplied based on a combination of previous studies and the current work. …”
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Physiology education in China: the current situation and changes over the past 3 decades by Xuhong Wei, Ting Xu, Ruixian Guo, Zhi Tan, Wenjun Xin

“…Abstract Objective As an experimental biological science, physiology has been taught as an integral component of medical curricula for a long time in China. The teaching effectiveness of physiology courses will directly affect students' learning of other medical disciplines. …”
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Chinese Provincial Air Pollutant Concentration Prediction over the Long Term by Kai Zhao, Limin Xu

“…For the sake of obtaining the specific time when China’s ambient air quality will reach the standard, the annual mean air pollutant concentrations of 27 Chinese provinces are predicted and analyzed. …”
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New Species and New Records of <i>Otidea</i> from China Based on Molecular and Morphological Data by Yu-Yan Xu, Ning Mao, Jia-Jia Yang, Li Fan

“…Two species, <i>O. mirabilis</i> and <i>O. nannfeldtii</i>, are being reported for the first time in China. The occurrence of <i>O. bufonia</i>, <i>O. leporina</i> and <i>O. onotica</i> are confirmed by molecular data in China.…”
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The Immunomodulatory Role of Cell-Free Approaches in SARS-CoV-2-Induced Cytokine Storm—A Powerful Therapeutic Tool for COVID-19 Patients by Maria Csobonyeiova, Veronika Smolinska, Stefan Harsanyi, Michal Ivantysyn, Martin Klein

“…Currently, there is still no effective and definitive cure for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the infection of the novel highly contagious severe acute respiratory syndrome virus (SARS-CoV-2), whose sudden outbreak was recorded for the first time in China in late December 2019. Soon after, COVID-19 affected not only the vast majority of China’s population but the whole world and caused a global health public crisis as a new pandemic. …”
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Identification and biocontrol potential evaluation of a naturally occurring Metarhizium pingshaense isolate infecting tea weevil Myllocerinus aurolineatus Voss (Coleoptera: Curculi... by Nanxia Fu, Tiekuang Wang, Qiurong Li, Zongxiu Luo, Zhaoqun Li, Lei Bian, Chunli Xiu, Zongmao Chen, Xiaoming Cai

“…To screen for potential pathogenic strains useful for the biocontrol of tea weevils, a naturally occurring Metarhizium pingshaense strain was isolated from a field-collected infected tea weevil larva for the first time in China. Results Morphological features and molecular characteristics revealed the isolate was an M. pingshaense strain, herein referred to as Ma0628. …”
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Identification and Genetic Diversity Analysis of the Pathogen of Anthracnose of Pepper in Guizhou by Aimin Zhang, Lei Li, Xuewen Xie, Ali Chai, Yanxia Shi, Dan Xing, Zhiguo Yu, Baoju Li

“…Notably, this investigation showed that <i>C. nymphaeae</i> infected pepper fruit for the first time in China. Genetic diversity analysis showed that <i>C. fructicola</i> could be divided into seven haplotypes, and the population in each region had apparent genetic differentiation. …”
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First specific detection and validation of tomato wilt caused by Fusarium brachygibbosum using a PCR assay by Siyi Deng, Quanke Liu, Wei Chang, Jun Liu, Hua Wang

“…In addition, we have already reported that Fusarium brachygibbosum caused symptomatic disease of tomato wilt for the first time in China. The symptoms of tomato wilt caused by these pathogens are similar, making it difficult to distinguish them in the field. …”
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Prediction of carbon emissions from energy consumption in China under the “dual carbon” goal by LIU Chunmei, QIAN Xiaoyin

“…[Conclusion] Under the four scenarios, the peak value and peak time of China’s energy consumption carbon emissions are different, and the possibility of achieving carbon neutrality is also different. …”
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