The Sui Chapter of the Zhoujiazhai Daybook

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-290
Author(s):  
Guodong Fan (凡國棟) ◽  
Yunbing Luo (羅運兵)
Keyword(s):  
Four Seasons ◽  
Five Elements ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
A Site ◽  
Engagement And Disengagement ◽  
Heaven And Earth

Abstract The Sui 歲 chapter of the Zhoujiazhai 周家寨 Daybook (rishu 日書) is a type of divination text with a focus on “timing,” including the formation of heaven and earth, five elements 五行, five colors 五色, five sounds 五音, and their relationships. It develops the concepts of “five periods” 五時, “four seasons” 四時 and “the engagement (and disengagement) of four seasons” 四時結（解）, and tells of the seasonal ordinances and climate of the twelve months in sequence. This kind of literature first appeared in the Daybook from Kongjiapo 孔家坡, but the text was incomplete. The Sui chapter in the Daybook from Zhoujiazhai introduced in this paper was excavated from a site adjacent to the Kongjiapo tomb, and the two daybooks are akin in terms of dating and content. Through comparison and collation, this paper proposes a translation and annotation superior to that of the published brief report, and presents a preliminary study on some problems related to the text. The paper demonstrates that there was a rule of collocation among the twelve branches in the second part of the chapter. The paper further suggests that texts like Sui ought to be classified as “theories of day selection,” and that a daybook should be classified as a combination of the techniques and the theories of day selection.

Constitutive Modeling of Wind Energy Potential of Selected Sites in Nigeria

2013 ◽  
pp. 375-389
Author(s):  
O. O. Ajayi ◽  
R. O. Fagbenle ◽  
J. Katende
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Wind Speeds ◽  
Average Wind ◽  
Wind Energy Potential ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Statistical Distribution Function ◽  
A Site ◽  
Wind Energy Resources

In this chapter, the authors present the result of a study carried out to develop a pre-assessment model that can be used to carry out a preliminary study on the availability of wind energy resources of a site. 21 years’ (1987 – 2007) monthly average wind speeds for 18 locations in Nigeria were used to create the simple constitutive model. The locations span across the six geopolitical zones of the nation with three stations from each zone. Various statistical procedures were employed in the development of the model. The outcome gave an empirical model, which if employed, will lead to determining the modest range of wind energy potential of a site. Further, the results from this model were compared with those from the well-established two-parameter Weibull statistical distribution function and found to be reasonably adequate. Thus with this model, decision on site selection for complete assessment can be made without much rigour.

Feeding Behaviour and Food Availability of the Yellow-Bellied Glider in North Queensland.

1996 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 637 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Quin ◽  
R Goldingay ◽  
S Churchill ◽  
D Engel
Keyword(s):  
Keystone Species ◽  
Faecal Analysis ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
Open Forest ◽  
Four Seasons ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Pollen Types ◽  
Sap Feeding ◽  
A Site ◽  
Feeding Observations

The diet of the yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis) was examined at a site in north Queensland by extensive observation of individuals from 10 glider groups. The diet was assessed in four seasons over 12 months by collating large numbers of qualitative feeding observations and by analysis of faeces. Data were also collected on flowering and bark shedding in the forest. Sap feeding accounted for more than 80% of the feeding observations throughout the year. Nectar and pollen of eucalypts (Eucalyptus spp.) and banksias (Banksia spp.) accounted for much of the remainder of the diet although arthropods and honeydew were present in spring and summer. Faecal analysis was based on much smaller sample sizes but confirmed the qualitative result obtained from direct observations. It also revealed the presence of a wide variety of pollen types. Many of these could be attributed to incidental ingestion but at least six rain forest genera were moderately common in faeces, which is consistent with observations of brief and infrequent visits by gliders to these trees. Examination of eucalypt, banksia and other pollen types showed that 60-70% of pollen was devoid of cell contents, supporting earlier suggestions that gliders obtained protein from pollen digestion, but at this site also from harvesting arthropods. This study confirms the dependence of the yellow-bellied glider in north Queensland on the sap of the red stringybark (Eucalyptus resinifera) and that conservation of the yellow-bellied glider is intimately associated with the management of this tree species. The use of various species for nectar and pollen suggests that the yellow-bellied glider may be an important pollinator in these forests. Moreover, sap from the wounds created by gliders is used by a range of other animal species. These observations suggest that the yellow-bellied glider is likely to be a keystone species in the open-forest ecosystems of north Queensland and that it deserves special emphasis in management.

scholarly journals Human Behaviours on Domestic Waste Recycling Practice among Urban Households

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (17) ◽  
pp. 15-31
Author(s):  
Hamizah Yakob ◽  
Rif’ah Afiqah Abd Rauf ◽  
Yusfida Ayu Abdullah ◽  
Alaa Ahmed Badawi
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Domestic Waste ◽  
Urban Households ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
A Site ◽  
Open Access Article

The propagation of household recycling is undeniable and thorough. Recycling behaviour among households in urban areas and Malaysia has, however, received less attention. Therefore, the purpose of this preliminary study is to outline the influence that household behaviour is motivated through waste recycling. The survey carried out in six (6) suburbs of Shah Alam using a convenient sampling method to perform a site inventory and questionnaire survey. The findings are affected by the influences of recycling and individual activities representing their contribution to recycling domestic waste. Keywords: Human Behaviour; Domestic Waste Recycling; Waste Generation; Urban Households. eISSN  2514-751X © 2020 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians / Africans / Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ajebs.v5i17.373

scholarly journals Motivating Struggling Malaysian Primary ESL Readers Through The ‘Read and Record Project’

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Nurul Amalina Salleh ◽  
Hamidah Yamat
Keyword(s):  
Struggling Readers ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Video Production ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Motivation To Read ◽  
Reflective Journal ◽  
Five Elements ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Parents Involvement

This research was conducted to explore how the ‘Read and Record Project’ could help motivate struggling Malaysian primary ESL readers to read.  This paper will report on motivating effects of the ‘Read and Record Project’ towards struggling readers. A case study was employed as the research design and four instruments were used to collect the data which were semi-structured interview, observation notes, and reflective journal. The data collected were analysed thematically. The participants were chosen through purposive sampling. Before this study was carried out, a preliminary study was done in a primary school located in Betong, Sarawak. From the preliminary study, four struggling readers from Year 3 were chosen to participate in the ‘Read and Record Project’. Findings revealed five elements of the project that could help motivate struggling readers to read through the project. The elements include independent learning, parents’ involvement, video production, sense of accomplishment, and fun learning. To conclude, the findings proved that the ‘Read and Record Project’ could enhance the motivation to read among struggling Malaysian primary ESL readers.

A Comparative Study of Chinese Cosmology Cum-Humorology with Eight Elements

1990 ◽  
Vol 18 (03n04) ◽  
pp. 181-184
Author(s):  
S. Mahdihassan
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Latent Form ◽  
Plant Life ◽  
Dynamic Form ◽  
Wood Fire ◽  
Five Elements ◽  
The Absolute ◽  
Heaven And Earth

As agriculturist, man recognised Earth, Heat and Water as essential to plant life and projected them as cosmic elements. Pastoral man observed animals multiply due to reproduction. He realized that reproduction resulted the union of opposites as male and female. Projecting reproduction, he conceived creation, which then resulted as the union of the cosmic pair of opposites, Heaven and Earth. The Chinese conceived of creation as starting with creative energy in its latent form, as Thai-Chi, meaning the absolute existence. Later, it assumed its dynamic form called Chhi. It was dual-natured with the opposites called Yang (light) and Yin (darkness). The reproductive power was projected as creative energy called Chhi and male and female opposites were projected as the universal pair of opposites as Yang and Yin. Creative energy produced the cosmic elements which in turn produced all creation. The cosmic elements of Chinese cosmology were Wood, Fire, Water, Earth and Metal. They also included the factors of humorology when the following elements had, as contents, items belonging to humorology, Wood-contained Air, Earth....Moisture; Metal.....Dryness. By assigning dual-sense to three cosmic elements, Chinese humorology came into existence but has incorporated it in its cosmology. It is easy to equate Air = Vayu of Tridosha doctrine of India, Moisture = Kapha, Dryness = Pitta. Then with five elements of cosmology including three with dual-sense, as belonging to humorology, we have eight elements in all as cosmology-cum-humorology. It its obvious that Air, so important in the cosmologies of India and Greece, is no where explicit in Chinese cosmology. This fact emphasizes the content of Wood which is Air. Probably these eight elements have been finally expressed as Pa-Kua, 8-designs already reproduced in the article on Venus and origin of 8-designs (1987).

PRELIMINARY STUDY ON BURIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HARINGEN

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Vida Pervaya Rusianti Kusmartono
Keyword(s):  
Human Behavior ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Archaeological Remains ◽  
Ancestor Worship ◽  
Surrounding Environment ◽  
Ethnographic Data ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
A Site ◽  
Activity Location

The archaeological remains discovered in a site reflect past human behavior attemptingto adjust oneself with ones surrounding environment. Thus, there should have been a closerelationship between choosing a prospective activity location and humans strategy to fulfill onesbasic needs. Among the sites in the central region of Kalimantan, which indicate the potency todepict the occurrence of a persisting religious-based-tradition of past civilization, is Haringen. Untilnow, one of the traditions which still show the continuity of old culture is burial. In regard to thisresearch, the effort to identify the characteristics of Haringen burial was carried out by using ethnoarchaeologicalapproach. Based on analogical analysis on ethnographic data of the Maanyancommunities who reside in Haringen today, the discussion was foussed on past human behavior inHaringen concerning death management, both involving tangible and intangible features. Therefore,I assume the Haringen burial characteristic is an implementation of the concept of Kaharinganbelief, which is principally, founded from religious concepts occurred in prehistoric period; a periodwhen the concept of ancestor worship was initially developed and elaborated with the concept ofaxis mundi, which is materialized in form of terraced structures.

scholarly journals An introduction to major astronomical projects in China and plans for the future

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (14) ◽  
pp. 534-536
Author(s):  
Xiangqun Cui
Keyword(s):  
Solar Telescope ◽  
General Introduction ◽  
Dome A ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Site Survey ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
A Site ◽  
Space Solar Telescope ◽  
Ongoing Project ◽  
Infrared Telescopes

AbstractThis report is a general introduction to Chinese major astronomical projects. It includes the ongoing project ‘Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope’ (LAMOST), and three major projects which have finished their feasibility study and development of key technologies: Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical (radio) Telescope (FAST); Space Solar Telescope (SST); Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT). Among them, FAST and HXMT have been approved by government in 2006, and SST is pending for the next five years plan. Besides these major projects, a site survey in the west of China, a plan for developing Antarctic Dome A for astronomy, and a preliminary study of Chinese future giant optical/infrared telescopes are also briefly introduced.

Preliminary Study of Transplanting as a Process for Reducing Levels of Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Shellstock Oysters

2013 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
WILLIAM C. WALTON ◽  
CHRIS NELSON ◽  
MONA HOCHMAN ◽  
JOHN SCHWARZ
Keyword(s):  
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus ◽  
High Salinity ◽  
Vibrio Vulnificus ◽  
Enrichment Method ◽  
Time Zero ◽  
Mississippi Sound ◽  
Average Survival ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
A Site ◽  
The U.S

Increasingly strict standards for harvest of oysters for the raw, half-shell market (designated as “white tag”) should increase the proportion of oysters not meeting these standards (designated as “green tag”). Transplanting of green tag oysters into high-salinity waters (>20 practical salinity units) was explored as a means of returning Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus levels to levels present on initial harvest. In summer 2011, oysters originally harvested in Louisiana were transplanted on two separate occasions (n = 2) to two sites in Mississippi Sound, AL: Sandy Bay and Dauphin Island. Oysters were tested for V. vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus densities (by using the U.S. Food and Drug Administration enrichment method) after 2, 7, and 14 days deployed, with baseline samples taken (i) at the time of original harvest and iced, (ii) from oysters refrigerated within 1 h of harvest at <45°F ([7.2°C] white tag) and, (iii) from oysters not refrigerated during the harvest trip (green tag) but refrigerated after an 8-h trip. White and green tag oysters were sampled ~24 h on arrival in Bon Secour, AL, put on ice, and shipped for analysis. Among baseline samples, there were no significant differences in V. vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus densities, although the densities in the green tag oysters tended to be highest. After transplanting, V. vulnificus densities were significantly highest on day 2, with no significant differences among any of the other days within a site. On day 2, Sandy Bay had significantly greater densities of V. vulnificus than the Dauphin Island site, but no other days differed from time zero. For Vibrio parahaemolyticus, densities were greatest on day 2 and lowest at time zero, but this did not differ significantly from abundance on day 14. Average survival was 83.4% (±3.13 SD), with no differences between sites. These preliminary results indicate that high-salinity transplanting could be an effective method of converting green tag oysters to oysters suitable for “reharvest” as white tag oysters.

Between Heaven and Earth

2020 ◽  
pp. 128-150
Author(s):  
Saul Noam Zaritt
Keyword(s):  
World Literature ◽  
Global Networks ◽  
Writing Project ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
A Site ◽  
Heaven And Earth

This chapter examines Saul Bellow’s use of Jewish vernacularity within his world-writing project. Focusing on the 1960s and ’70s, the height of his fame, the chapter analyzes how Bellow embeds his characters in post-immigrant Chicago, yet also active within global networks—and all while still longing, dialectically, for the universal. To reflect this dialectic, Bellow created a style that translates and aestheticizes Yiddish and immigrant colloquialisms. The result is writing characterized by obsessive, exhausting acts of compensation in which Bellow’s narrator must balance descent into Jewish vernacularity with a reach for sublime metaphor. Bellow’s attempts to translate Jewishness without abandoning the vernacular lead to an underdetermined attachment to Jewishness, producing, paradoxically, a parochial world literature—writing that hinges on the possibility of the local as a site of transcendence. But this locality remains untranslatable, such that instead of arriving at the universal Bellow is left with a set of uncertainties.

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