The widespread contamination of chlorinated paraffins (CPs) of the soil environment has raised global concern due to their highly persistent and toxic properties. However, there is little information is available regarding the spatio-vertical distribution and penetration potentials of these...

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) raised a global pandemic and caused over 4.2 million deaths worldwide. However, there is no specific treatment for COVID-19 patients. In this study, we noticed that male...

A High-level Opening Up of China and the World -- China’s Participation in Global Governance amid Major Shifts -- Major Strategic Arrangements and Route Choices for Accelerating the Creation of a New Development Pattern -- Vigorously Promoting High-Quality Economic Development in the Western...

We find that minority shareholders’ voting opposition to dividend proposals is associated with significantly higher cash dividend payout in the following year for stocks listed in Shanghai Stock Exchange. When minority shareholders’ voting opposition increases, the likelihood and frequency...