Publications by authors named "Shuyuan Kang"
The Qin and Western Han dynasties (221 BCE to 24 CE) represent an era of societal prosperity in China. However, due to a lack of high-resolution paleoclimate records it is still unclear whether the agricultural boost documented for this period was associated with more favorable climatic conditions. Here, multiparameter analysis of annually resolved tree-ring records and process-based physiological modeling provide evidence of stable and consistently humid climatic conditions during 270 to 77 BCE in northern China.
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- The study monitored male cotton bollworm activity in Bt cotton and non-Bt maize fields over two years, focusing on how landscape factors affected pest populations.
- Results showed significant peaks in bollworm activity during May and July, with a strong correlation between the two peak periods and a notable suppressive effect of Bt cotton on the bollworm population.
- The findings suggest that increasing Bt cotton acreage can effectively reduce bollworm populations, highlighting the need for large-scale control strategies to manage pest outbreaks during critical growing periods.
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- * The research included 1,429 T2DM patients, with findings showing that CCR is a significant predictor of carotid plaque, particularly in men and those under 65 years old.
- * Results indicated that lower CCR levels correspond to a higher risk of carotid plaque, highlighting CCR as an independent risk factor for this condition in specific demographic groups.