ABSTRACT. It is of considerable scientific and technological importance to enhance the thermal conductivity ( k ) of polymers for the application in thermal management. In this work, we study the thermal transport in amorphous/low-crystalized polyimide (PI) composite fibers (crystallinity lower...

In 2014, the Chinese government issued the “Guiding Opinions on Further Deepening the Reform of the Household Registration System”. The urban hukou system in megacities, with urban populations above 5 million, remained under strict control. The restrictions on urban hukou in medium-sized...

Background: Despite growing wealth and a strengthening commitment from the government to provide quality education, a significant share of students across rural China still have inadequate access to micronutrient-rich regular diets. Such poor diets can lead to nutritional problems, such as...

In China führten Reformen seit 1978 zu gewaltigen wirtschaftlichen Umwälzungen, doch die zunehmende Urbanisierung stellt das Land vor große Herausforderungen. Zunächst fehlt für die Produktivitätssteigerung der Industrie ein adäquates ländliches Bildungssystem. Zweitens verbleiben durch...

Objectives: To test the impact of provider performance pay for anaemia reduction in rural China. Design: A cluster randomised trial of information, subsidies, and incentives for school principals to reduce anaemia among their students. Enumerators and study participants were not informed of...