The Evolution of China’s New Energy Vehicle Industry from the Perspective of a Technology–Market–Policy Framework

Since air pollution and energy safety have become two worldwide concerns, New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) are one of the solutions to solve these problems. China has been taking action toward the NEV industry and has been successful. This paper aims to explore the evolution of the Chinese NEV industry. By using a three-dimensional model of technology, market and policy, we collected the national level policies from three NEV developmental stages based on the market sales. We found three reasons for its rising up in China: first, the NEV technical road has been directed by both the government and the market; second, the market has periodicity, so the prospective policies have been set ahead; and third, the government has transformed its role on time. Based on the resource endowment the industry has now, we can draw some inferences on its further development in the longitudinal direction.

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Indonesian energy reform eyes public-private balance

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db199219 ◽

2015 ◽

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Local Level ◽

National Level ◽

Content Type ◽

Resource Endowment ◽

Gas Market ◽

The Government ◽

Private Investors ◽

Energy Assets ◽

Oil And Gas Sector

Subject Proposed reforms in the oil and gas sector. Significance In the face of strong resource nationalism, President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo's government faces strong pressure to improve the balance between public control and private participation in the oil and gas sector. To that end, the government proposes to amend the 2001 oil and gas law. Its draft amendment proposes, most notably, that state enterprises should control all production operations, while private investors provide technology and capital. The government is also considering revisions to the upstream regime, which is currently based on production-sharing contracts (PSCs). These changes require parliamentary approval. Impacts Private firms, especially foreign ones, are likely to delay fresh investment in energy assets, given the oil and gas market glut. Indonesia's vast natural resource endowment will attract private interest, but regulatory uncertainty will be an abiding problem. Transparency in the extractive sector will continue to rise at the national level, but local level reforms will be slow.

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Critical Discourse Analysis of Imran Khan Dharna Speeches in Socio-Political Perspective

sjesr ◽

10.36902/sjesr-vol3-iss1-2020(9-19) ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 9-19

Author(s):

Aasia Nusrat ◽

Sardaraz Khan ◽

Ms. Shaista Shehzadi

Keyword(s):

Critical Discourse Analysis ◽

Theoretical Perspective ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Critical Discourse ◽

Dimensional Model ◽

Three Dimensional Model ◽

Modal Verbs ◽

Political Perspective ◽

The Government

This study aims to explore and uncover power play in Dharna 2014 speeches of Imran Khan. The study has followed the theoretical perspective of power (Fairclough, 2003) in its two-dimensions i.e. power within and behind discourse. This research is significant in terms of enabling common public of Pakistan to understand their leader in terms of the concept of power by comprehending the meaning that language conveys. The research method applies thematic analysis and utilizes Fairclough’s three-dimensional model (1989) as data analyzing tool. The speeches were analyzed by considering Textual, Discursive and Societal levels of discourse. The key findings in case of power within discourse include that the speaker showed the use of pronoun ‘I’ in order to show his power and by using the pronoun ‘we’ he gained the support of the audience in order to win their hearts and reflect this as a power on the rulers. The speakers explained in detail the unjust rule of the government by using different linguistic tools like modal verbs, vocabulary, transitivity, inter-discourse etc. Moreover, in case of power behind discourse, the key findings include the power of west and Islam in the speaker’s speeches.

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A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF IDEOLOGICAL CONSTRUCTIONS EMBEDDED IN ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE PERSPECTIVE

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2021.9247 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 487-498

Author(s):

Tahir Afzal ◽

Muhammad Ilyas Chishti ◽

Atta Ur Rehman Jadoon ◽

Hammad Mushtaq

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Critical Discourse ◽

Three Dimensional Model ◽

Entire Study ◽

The Subject ◽

English Textbooks ◽

The Government ◽

Specific Culture ◽

Comprehensive Curriculum

Purpose of the study: The subject study aims at investigating the construction of diverse ideologies embedded within English textbooks used in Pakistani settings at the elementary level. The entire study is based on a comparative analysis of English textbooks of Punjab Textbook Board (PTB) and Oxford University Press (OUP) and employs a critical discourse lens for a comprehensive analysis. Methodology: Based on purposeful sampling, the study hinges on insights of Critical Discourse Studies. Out of various models available in CDA, the study employs Fairclough's Three-Dimensional Model for an extensive qualitative analysis of the selected texts as it is more suited to the dynamics of the subject study. Both micro and macro dimensions of the model were employed for an enriched analysis. Main Findings: Both textbooks aimed at infusing different cultural and ideological constructions within students. Exercise of power supplemented by a specific religious perspective was also witnessed in constructions of diverse ideologies. The current study hinted at a deliberate effort on the part of the government to preserve religious, national, political, and societal ideologies through PTB English textbooks. On the other hand, OUP English textbooks created consent among the students to accept a specific culture and its embedded ideologies. Applications of this study: The study can be a useful resource for researchers investigating multiple ideologies in textbooks. Critical discourse examination of both textbooks entails ample advice for textbook developers, authors, and syllabus designers to consider the ideological impacts of the textbooks while devising an all-encompassing and comprehensive curriculum to avoid any conflict at later stages. Novelty/Originality of this study: Diverse dimensions of textbook analysis have already been conducted, but examination of textbooks through a critical discourse lens is indeed a novel dimension that will not only facilitate the reader but also open up new avenues of research for textbook developers and curriculum designers. Examination of diverse ideological construction is indeed an interesting inquiry.

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Geospatial Assessment of Agricultural Drought Vulnerability Using Integrated Three-Dimensional Model In The Upper Dwarakeshwar River Basin In West Bengal, India

10.21203/rs.3.rs-684936/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ujjal Senapati ◽

Tapan Kumar Das

Keyword(s):

Remote Sensing ◽

Adaptive Capacity ◽

National Level ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Agricultural Drought ◽

Sensitivity Index ◽

Exposure Index ◽

Dimensional Model ◽

Three Dimensional Model ◽

Drought Vulnerability

Abstract It is essential to measure the degree of agricultural drought vulnerability in an underdeveloped rain-fed agro-based economy at the local, regional, and national level. Agricultural drought has become a major concern in respect to the global food crisis for investigation and development of a sustainable agricultural system that sustains the food security of a country. In this research, delineation of the agricultural drought vulnerability (ADV) status has been carried out by multidimensional mixed-method index approach using remote sensing and geographic information system. An integrated three-dimensional model has been adopted for this study. The three indices of this model are - Exposure Index (EI), Sensitivity Index (SI) and Adaptive Capacity Index (ACI). Exposure Index has been calculated using NDDI, LULC, ADI, DF, ADD and PI. Sensitivity Index has been calculated using satellite-based remote sensing factor VHI, NDWI, EVI, NDVI, VCI, NDWI, LST, and TCI. The ACI has been formed by combining the Environmental Adaptive Capacity (EAC), Social Adaptive Capacity (SAC) and Economical Adaptive Capacity (EcAC) Index. Each index has been computed by assigning the weights based on their relative importance by using the Analytic Hierarchy process (AHP) approach. Final results were classified into five vulnerability zones, e.g., very low, low, moderate, high, and very high covering an area 362.32 km2, 186.68 km2, 568.69 km2, 547.05 km2 and 266.89 km2 respectively. Finally, results have been validated with long term Aman paddy yield data (2004 to 2014) through the Yield Anomaly Index (YAI).

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Investigation of residual stress distribution induced during deep rolling of Ti-6Al-4V alloy

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture ◽

10.1177/0954405420947960 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 235 (1-2) ◽

pp. 186-197

Author(s):

Kunpeng Han ◽

Dinghua Zhang ◽

Changfeng Yao ◽

Liang Tan ◽

Zheng Zhou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Residual Stress ◽

Compressive Residual Stress ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Longitudinal Direction ◽

Circumferential Direction ◽

Two Dimensional ◽

Deep Rolling ◽

Three Dimensional Model ◽

Surface Residual Stress ◽

Near Surface

To clarify the effects of deep rolling parameters on residual stress, two-dimensional and three-dimensional finite element models were developed using the Chaboche hardening model. Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional simulation results were compared with experimental results. The three-dimensional model is more accurate, especially the 90° cut-out model. The maximum errors in the longitudinal and circumferential directions of 90° cut-out are 8.9% and 15.6%, respectively. Compared to 20 MPa, a rolling pressure of 38 MPa results in larger and deeper compressive residual stress in both directions, but lower surface residual stress in the circumferential direction. Compared to 30% overlap, 60% overlap produces larger compressive residual stress in the near surface region in the longitudinal direction and deeper residual stress with lower maximum compressive residual stress in the circumferential direction. The friction coefficient only slightly affects residual stress in the circumferential direction; increasing the rolling speed induces higher near surface residual stress in the circumferential direction. Compared to the HG6 tool, the HG8 tool generates decreasing surface residual stresses and deeper residual stress in both directions. Compared to one pass, two passes significantly increase the residual stress in circumferential direction, but only slightly increase the residual stress in the longitudinal direction.

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The Effectiveness of the Government Subsidies on the Photovoltaic Industry--Spatial Econometric Analysis Based on China’s Provincial Panel Data（2011-2018）

10.20944/preprints202008.0515.v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Xuefeng Shao ◽

Tianshu Fang

Keyword(s):

Production Capacity ◽

Inverse Correlation ◽

Energy Resources ◽

Financial Policies ◽

Spatial Econometric ◽

Human Survival ◽

Resource Endowment ◽

New Energy ◽

The Government ◽

Increasing Demand

Energy resources are important sources of social and economic development, human survival and security. However, energy resources are objective and scarce, especially the fossil energy, such as coal, oil, natural gas, etc. Human survival environment is increasingly damaged, and the condition of energy is also gradually becoming deficient, so it is necessary to develop new energy resources to meet the increasing demand of material civilization. Solar energy can meet the needs of human development in the future as a kind of clean resource and it has been concerned by all countries in the world. We analyzed the effectiveness of subsidies to the PV industry of both the price and R&D by the spatial econometric model. In some region, the production capacity of photovoltaic industry has shown a significant spatial agglomeration situation in China since 2012. At the same time, benchmarking price and R&D subsidies played a positive incentive to the photovoltaic industry production capacity. It is a certain degree of inverse correlation between the scale of policy subsidies and the resource endowment of solar resources. Therefore, the countermeasures should be considered from the aspects of institutions, industry, technology and public financial policies.

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Visualization System for Traffic Accident Data

The Academic Research Community Publication ◽

10.21625/archive.v4i2.752 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 14

Author(s):

Raja Majid Mehmood ◽

Su Chenlu ◽

Hong Yating ◽

Liu Tianyi

Keyword(s):

Visual Information ◽

Traffic Accident ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Map Matching ◽

Three Dimensional Model ◽

Accident Rate ◽

Visualization System ◽

Visual Model ◽

Accident Data ◽

The Government

At present, the traffic problem is a problem that the government attaches great importance to. Many papers also put forward their own visualization models for traffic problems. This research focused on the Map-matching and Spatial-temporal Visualization of Expressway Traffic Accident Information and improves the original two-dimensional visual model of accident rate into a three-dimensional model. The goal is to represent more attributes in a visual model and make them easier to compare, so as to provide users with more intuitive visual information.

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Correlated Studies of Cellular Interactions Using TEM, Freeze Etching, and SEM

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s042482010005161x ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 32 ◽

pp. 320-321

Author(s):

J. P. Revel

Keyword(s):

Developmental Stages ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Cell Movement ◽

Cellular Interactions ◽

Serial Sections ◽

Cell Sheets ◽

Freeze Etching ◽

Early Developmental

Movement of individual cells or of cell sheets and complex patterns of folding play a prominent role in the early developmental stages of the embryo. Our understanding of these processes is based on three- dimensional reconstructions laboriously prepared from serial sections, and from autoradiographic and other studies. Many concepts have also evolved from extrapolation of investigations of cell movement carried out in vitro. The scanning electron microscope now allows us to examine some of these events in situ. It is possible to prepare dissections of embryos and even of tissues of adult animals which reveal existing relationships between various structures more readily than used to be possible vithout an SEM.

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