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Xizang feng ma qi yi shu
No full textBen shu yi tu wen bing mao de xing shi dui feng ma qi yi shu jin xing le jiao quan mian de jie shao. gai shu zhu yao jie shao feng ma qi de qi yuan, feng ma qi de han yi feng ma qi de xing zhuang he zhong lei yi ji feng ma qi yi shu de te se he feng g
Hedonic Prices and House Numbers: The Influence of Feng Shui
No full textIn contemporary practice, feng shui incorporates a wide range of concepts considered to affect a person’s luck. These include traditional ideas about site selection and building design, as well as newer beliefs about the “luckiness” of certain numbers. Focusing on an area with a relatively high percentage of Chinese households in Auckland, New Zealand, this paper uses hedonic price analysis to investigate whether house values are affected by lucky and unlucky numbers. Sales transactions for 1989 to 1996 are used in this analysis. The results demonstrate that lucky house numbers are capitalised into house values.Feng shui, hedonic price model, lucky, New Zealand
Leptotrombidium (Leptotrombidium) subsexsetum Feng, Ma
No full textLeptotrombidium (Leptotrombidium) subsexsetum Feng, Ma and Bai, 2008: PAL Leptotrombidium subsexsetum, Stekolnikov 2013 [multisetosum group]Published as part of Nielsen, David H., Robbins, Richard G. & Rueda, Leopoldo M., 2021, Annotated world checklist of the Trombiculidae and Leeuwenhoekiidae (1758 - 2021) (Acari: Trombiculoidea), with notes on nomenclature, taxonomy, and distribution, pp. 1-243 in Zootaxa 4967 (1) on page 141, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4967.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/474551
Margaret Ma, (1925 - 2018)
No full textMargaret Feng-ya Chang Ma, a retired science librarian beloved by her family and friends, died on March 3 in Palo Alto
Psechrus spatulatus Feng, Zhao, Wu, Ma, Yang, Li & Yang, 2016, sp. nov.
No full textPsechrus spatulatus sp. nov. Figs 12–15 Type material: Holotype ♂ (BS04), China, Yunnan Province: Taibao Park in Taibao Shan, Baoshan, ca. 1760 m, 25°07′13.6″N, 099°09′15.0″E, 29-IV-2012, Z.Z. Yang, P. Feng, Y.Y. Ma & W. Sun leg. Paratypes (7 ♂, 35 ♀): 1 ♀ (BS24), Baimiao Reservoir, Baoshan, ca. 1820 m, 25°15′32.3″N, 099°13′12.2″E, 01-X-2011, Z.Z. Yang leg; 6 ♀ (WBS05–10), Longjie Township, Weishan County, Dali Prefecture, 2100 m, 25°10′14.5″N, 100°01′28.9″E, 18-V- 2002, Z.Z. Yang leg; 2 ♂ (BS02–03)13 ♀ (BS01, BS05–16), data the same as for holotype; 2 ♀ (BS25, BS30), locality the same as for holotype, 05-X-2011, Z.Z. Yang, H.B. Pu, P. Feng & Y.Y. Ma leg.; 1 ♀ (BS31), locality the same as for holotype, 3-XI-2011, Z.Z. Yang, P. Feng & Y.Y. Ma leg.; 1 ♂ (CN06), Goujie Township, Changning County, Baoshan, 1700 m, 25°01′34.4″N, 099°49′04.2″E, 29-XII-2012 (final moult on 20-II-2013), P. Feng leg; 1 ♀ (CN01), Mangshui Township, Changning County, Baoshan, 1750 m, 24°52′54.9″N, 099°40′10.7″E, 16-II-2012 (final moult on 22-III-2012), Z.Z. Yang, P. Feng & Y.Y. Ma leg; 1 ♂ (FQ01), 3 ♀ (FQ02–03, FQ05), Xinhua Township, Fengqing County, Lincang, 2180 m, 24°52′14.6″N, 100°04′26.5″E, (FQ01–03 20-V-2007, (FQ05) 20- VII-2007, F.S. Zha leg; 1 ♀ (SD02), Daliang Shan, Shidian County, Baoshan, ca. 1770 m, 24°34′46.5″N, 099°11′54.3″E, 04-X-2011, Z.Z. Yang & H.B. Pu leg; 1 ♀ (FQ06), Fengshan Township, Fengqing County, Lincang, 1540 m, 24°34′00.3″N, 099°57′11.1″E, 15-II-2012, Z.Z. Yang, P. Feng & Y.Y. Ma leg; 1 ♂ (XP32), 1 ♀ (XP33), Jinshan Yakou, Ailao Shan, Xinping County, Yuxi, 2280 m, 23°56′57.8″N, 101°30′15.2″E, 19-V-2011, Z.X. Li leg.; 2 ♂ (MJ01, MJ06) 5 ♀ (MJ02–04, MJ07–08), Mojiang County (By the 323 National Road), Puer, ca. 1520 m, 23°27′22.1″N, 101°43′25.1″E, 04-V-2012, Z.Z. Yang, P. Feng, Y.Y. Ma & W. Sun leg. Additional material (6 subadult ♂, 1 subadult ♀, 2 juvs): 3 subadult ♂ (BS17–19), data the same as for holotype; 3 subadult ♂ (BS27–29), 5 juvs (BS20–23, BS26), locality the same as for holotype, 05-X-2011, Z.Z. Yang, H.B. Pu, P. Feng & Y.Y. Ma leg; 2 juvs (BS32–33), locality the same as for holotype, 3-XI-2011, Z.Z. Yang, P. Feng & Y.Y. Ma leg.; 1 subadult ♀ (FQ04), Xinhua Township, Fengqing County, Lincang, 2180 m, 24°52′14.6″N, 100°04′26.5″E, 20-V-2007, F.S. Zha leg. Etymology. The specific name refers to the spatula-like embolus. Diagnosis. Male distinguished from all other Psechrus species of the sinensis -group by the spatula-like embolus (Figs 12a–b, 13a–b). Females distinguished from all other species of the sinensis -group, except P. jinggangensis Wang & Yin 2001 (Wang & Yin 2001: 335, figs 11–12), by the following characters in combination: (1) jug-/flagon-/vase-like median septum (MS), (2) spermathecal heads extending anteriorly, (3) bulbous sections of copulatory duct smaller than receptacula. Distinguished from P. jinggangensis by the shorter and broader MS (Figs 12f, 13d) and the shorter copulatory ducts and spermathecal heads, the latter also clearly broader (Figs 12g, 13e). Description. Measurements: Male (measurements of holotype first, those of paratype males given as ranges in parentheses): Total length 14.98 (9.66–16.72), Prosoma length 7.05 (4.34–7.70), prosoma width 5.22 (3.10– 5.91); opisthosoma length 7.93 (5.32–9.02), opisthosoma width 3.36 (2.14–3.84). Eyes diameter: AME 0.32 (0.25– 0.35), ALE 0.36 (0.31–0.40), PME 0.39 (0.31–0.42), PLE 0.37 (0.28–0.41); Distance between eyes: AME–AME 0.20 (0.09–0.23), AME–ALE 0.07 (0.04–0.08), ALE–PLE 0.43 (0.30–0.49), PME–PME 0.26 (0.15–0.32), PME– PLE 0.31 (0.23–0.44), AME–PME 0.58 (0.38–0.63). Clypeus height at AME 0.62 (0.49–0.69). Measurements of palp and legs as shown in table 7. Leg formula: 1243. Spination of palp and legs as shown in table 8. Female (measurements of BS24 first, together with those of BS07 and BS11 given as ranges in parentheses): Total length 21.22 (14.58–24.03), Prosoma length 8.28 (6.65–8.90), prosoma width 6.06 (4.58–6.66); opisthosoma length 12.94 (7.93–15.13), opisthosoma width 8.38 (3.92–8.99). Eyes diameter: AME 0.43 (0.27–0.49), ALE 0.52 (0.31–0.52), PME 0.45 (0.39–0.45), PLE 0.47 (0.41–0.49); Distance between eyes: AME–AME 0.18 (0.18–0.20), AME–ALE 0.07 (0.07–0.10), ALE–PLE 0.58 (0.56–0.64), PME–PME 0.36 (0.32–0.42), PME–PLE 0.56 (0.44– 0.56), AME–PME 0.78 (0.65–0.81). Clypeus height at AME 0.73 (0.71–1.06). Measurements of palp and legs as shown in table 7. Leg formula: 1243. Spination of palp and legs as shown in table 8. Colouration almost the same as for the general colouration of Psechrus, see Bayer (2012). Chelicerae with 3 promarginal, 4 retromarginal teeth, and 3 (male) or 7 (female) central denticles. Leg I of male with a row of short macrosetae at coxae only. Male palp: distal 1/2 of dorsal palpal cymbium with scopula (Fig. 12d). conductor (C) with very dense tubercles prolaterally; distal part of C duck-tongue-shaped in retrolateral view. Embolus spatula-like, with dense transversal marks; embolic base short and broad (Figs 12a, c). Palpal femur with a cambered bulge (Fig. 12e). Female copulatory organ: Slit sense organs (SO) and muscle sigilla (SG) outside the epigynal field. Median septum (MS) jug-/flagon-/vase-shaped, with central part broader than anterior and posterior part (Figs 12f, 13d). Vulva with copulatory ducts and spermathecal heads in relation to other species of the sinensis -group short; spermathecal base round (Figs 12g, 13e). Intraspecific variation. As shown in Fig. 14, the shape of MS varies distinctly: BS01 (Figs 14a–b) with MS as long as wide, without incision; FQ06 (Figs 14c–d) with MS comparable with BS24 (Figs 12f–g); SD02 (Figs 14e–f) with evident incisions in posterior third of lateral margins of MS, MJ03 (Figs 14g–h) with posterior margin of MS narrower than anterior margin. Vulvae with less variation as shown in Figs 12g, 14b, d, f, h. Conductor of FQ01 (Fig. 15a) and MJ01 (Fig. 15c) with fewer tubercles; MJ01 with embolus narrower than in others, and the sperm duct broad U-shaped, runs almost transversally in ventral view (Fig. 15a), without loop prolaterally (Fig. 15b). Distribution. CHINA: Yunnan Province (Baoshan, Dali, Lincang, Yuxi, Puer), see Fig. 16.Published as part of Feng, Ping, Zhao, Yu, Wu, Xiu-Mei, Ma, Yan-Yan, Yang, Ting-Bang, Li, Cheng-Gong & Yang, Zi-Zhong, 2016, Four new species of Psechrus from Yunnan Province, China (Araneae, Psechridae), pp. 177-200 in Zootaxa 4088 (2) on pages 194-199, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/26918
Psechrus discoideus Feng, Zhao, Wu, Ma, Yang, Li & Yang, 2016, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Psechrus discoideus</i> sp. nov. <p>Figs 9–11</p> <p> <b>Type material: Holotype</b> ♂ (SJ02), <b>China, Yunnan Province:</b> Nasai village, Mengku Township, Shuangjiang County, Lincang, ca. 1750 m, 23°37′59.5″N, 099°58′42.2″E, 01-V-2012, Z.Z. Yang, P. Feng, Y.Y. Ma & W. Sun leg. <b>Paratypes</b> (10 ♂, 38♀): 1♂ (NK01), Gaoli Gongshan Natural Park, Longling County, Baoshan, ca. 2000 m, 24°49′46.4″N, 098°46′25.3″E, 22-IV-2011, P. Feng leg; 1♂ (SD01) 1♀ (SD03), Daliang Shan, Shidian County, Baoshan, 1769 m, 24°34′46.5″N, 099°11′54.3″E, Z.Z. Yang, H.B. Pu, P. Feng & Y.Y. Ma leg; 10♀ (YD21-30), Yalian Township, Yongde County, Lincang, ca. 1850 m, 24°13′40.3″N, 099°37′44.5″E, 30-IV-2012, Z.Z. Yang, P. Feng, Y.Y. Ma & W. Sun leg; 4♂ (YD10-13) 8♀ (YD07-09, YD14-18), Yongde County, Lincang, ca. 1700 m, 24°05′45.0″N, 099°45′30.9″E, 30-IV-2012, Z.Z. Yang, P. Feng, Y.Y. Ma & W. Sun leg; 2 ♂ (SJ01, SJ15), 12 ♀ (SJ03-05, SJ16-24), collection data the same as for holotype; 2♂ (SJ09-10) 4♀ (SJ11-14), Dalangba Forest Park, Shuangjiang County, Lincang, ca. 2200 m, 23°27′48.4″N, 099°58′15.7″E, 31-V-2011, Z.X. Li leg; 1♀ (LC16), Lancang County, Puer, 1034 m, 22°32′55.5″N, 099°55′55.6″E, 01-V-2012, Z.Z. Yang, P. Feng, Y.Y. Ma & W. Sun leg; 2♀ (MH14-15), Nannuo Shan, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, ca. 1700 m, 21°56′20.9″N, 100°36′03.0″E, 29-VII-2006, Y.L. Wang leg.</p> <p> <b>Additional material:</b> 1 subadult ♂ (YD19), 1 subadult ♀ (YD20), Yongde County, Lincang, ca. 1700 m, 24°05′45.0″N, 099°45′30.9″E, 30-IV-2012, Z.Z. Yang, P. Feng, Y.Y. Ma & W. Sun leg.</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> The specific name refers to the discoid extension at prolateral side of conductor. Latin “ discoideus ” means “discoid”.</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> Male distinguished from all other species of the <i>sinensis</i> -group, except <i>P. senoculatus</i> Yin, Wang & Zhang 1985 (Yin et al. 1985: 21, fig. 2I) and <i>P. ampullaceus</i> Bayer 2014 (Bayer 2014: 23, figs 12A–C, 13A, 25E, 26E), by the extension at prolateral side of the conductor exhibiting numerous small tubercles (as indicated by arrow in Figs 9a and 10a). Distinguished from <i>P. senoculatus</i> by: (1) sperm duct without distinct loop in prolateral half of tegulum; (2) dorsal part of embolus base not platform-like. Distinguished from <i>P. ampullaceus</i> by: (1) only 1/2 rather than 2/3 distal section of dorsal palpal cymbium with scopula (Fig. 9c); (2) the extension at prolateral side of conductor discoid (as indicated by arrow in Fig. 9a); (3) embolus not undulated and distal section distinctly longer. Female distinguished from all other species of the <i>sinensis</i> -group by the laterally shouldered epigynal median septum (MS), reminiscent of a strongman’s back (Figs 9e, 10d, 11a, c, e), the copulatory ducts (CD) initially diverging, then converging, exhibiting rather indistinct twisted/bulbous section, except for some individuals (SD03, Fig. 11b). From the similar species <i>P. ampullaceus</i> Bayer 2014 (Bayer 2014: 25, figs 14B, 32A– C) it can additionally be distinguished by the shorter spermathecal heads.</p> <p> <b>Description. Measurements: Male</b> (measurements of holotype first, those of the male paratypes given as ranges in parentheses): Total length 16.62 (11.53–18.19), Prosoma length 7.05 (4.81–7.80), prosoma width 5.44 (3.69–5.71); opisthosoma length 9.57 (6.72–10.39), opisthosoma width 3.89 (3.04–4.69). Eyes diameter: AME 0.35 (0.25–0.37), ALE 0.36 (0.30–0.36), PME 0.38 (0.29–0.38), PLE 0.40 (0.31–0.43); Distance between eyes: AME–AME 0.15 (0.14–0.15), AME–ALE 0.06 (0.07–0.09), ALE–PLE 0.40 (0.37–0.45), PME–PME 0.22 (0.19– 0.29), PME–PLE 0.31 (0.30–0.36), AME–PME 0.57 (0.45–0.58). Clypeus height at AME 0.71 (0.43–0.71). Measurements of palp and legs as shown in table 5. Leg formula: 1243. Spination of palp and legs as shown in table 6.</p> <p> <b>Female</b> (measurements of paratype SJ05 first, those of other female paratypes given as ranges in parentheses): Total length 20.04 (18.01–21.26), Prosoma length 7.60 (6.82–8.64), prosoma width 5.95 (4.83–6.60); opisthosoma length 12.44 (11.19–12.62), opisthosoma width 6.99 (5.42–6.99). Eyes diameter: AME 0.33 (0.33–0.39), ALE 0.45 (0.37–0.46), PME 0.41 (0.41–0.46), PLE 0.45 (0.45–0.49); Distance between eyes: AME–AME 0.22 (0.17–0.22), AME–ALE 0.07 (0.07–1.00), ALE–PLE 0.50 (0.50–0.61), PME–PME 0.27 (0.27–0.33), PME–PLE 0.51 (0.34– 0.51), AME–PME 0.67 (0.58–0.70). Clypeus height at AME 0.83 (0.83–1.11). Leg formula: 1243. Measurements of palp and legs as shown in table 5. Spination of palp and legs as shown in table 6.</p> <p> Colouration almost the same as for the general colouration of <i>Psechrus</i>, see Bayer (2012). Male chelicerae with 3 to 5 promarginal, 4 to 6 retromarginal teeth, 5 central denticles; female with 3 promarginal, 4 retromarginal teeth, 6 central denticles. Leg I of male with macrosetae at coxae and trochanteri.</p> <p> <b>Male palp:</b> distal 1/2 section of dorsal palpal cymbium with scopula (Fig. 9c). Conductor (C) with dense tubercles (almost 2/3 section of C is covered with tubercles), and with discoid platform-shaped extension prolaterally (as indicated by arrow in Fig. 9a). Embolus slender; embolic base broad, without apophyses (Figs 9a– c, 10a–c). Palpal tibia with a cluster of long hairs at retrolateral side (Fig. 9a). Palpal femur with a cambered bulge (Fig. 9d).</p> <p> <b>Female copulatory organ:</b> Slit sense organs (SO) and muscle sigilla (SG) outside the epigynal field; median septum (MS) longer than wide, with anterio-central section shouldered and thus broader than posterior section; copulatory openings small (Figs 9e, 10d). Slits (channels) later turning into completely closed copulatory ducts (CD) (by fusion of the slit/channel); CD initially running posterio-laterally, then converging towards receptacula; CD long, with small and indistinct bulbous section postinitially; spermathecal heads (SH) longer than the diameter of spermathecal base (SB); SH arise at posterior part of SB, then run anteriorly; SB round (Figs 9f, 10e).</p> <p> <b>Intraspecific variation.</b> Male copulatory organs of all type material without significant variation. Female copulatory organs show high level variation (Figs 9e–f, 10d–e, Fig.11): In SD03 (Figs 11a–b) posterior part of median septum clearly broader than half the width of broadest section, in the other specimens less broad or barely broader. SD03 and YD25 (Figs 11b, d) with long SH straight anteriorly, while in SJ05 and SJ11 SH is shorter, with minimal lateral direction, thus not straight anteriorly (Figs 9f, 11f).</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> CHINA: Yunnan Province (Baoshan, Lincang, Puer, Xishuangbanna), see Fig. 16.</p>Published as part of <i>Feng, Ping, Zhao, Yu, Wu, Xiu-Mei, Ma, Yan-Yan, Yang, Ting-Bang, Li, Cheng-Gong & Yang, Zi-Zhong, 2016, Four new species of Psechrus from Yunnan Province, China (Araneae, Psechridae), pp. 177-200 in Zootaxa 4088 (2)</i> on pages 189-191, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4088.2.2, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/269184">http://zenodo.org/record/269184</a>
CHARM OF AUTHOR INTERVENTION:NARRATIVE THEORETICAL ANALYSIS ON MILAN KUNDERA’S WORKS
No full textArticle discusses the narrative of "interference" theory. The discussion with the author’s intervention and then gives a detailed and profound discussion. The author uses four ways to carry out the intervention, such as "deliberate go away, having no intention of sneaking, into the intention of the highlights, at random creative". This article talks about the creation of a detailed narrative analysis and has a further exploration about the effect of narrative. Under such theory frame and the synthesis, this article is attempting a utilization of the narrative theory to the text explanation
Variations on the Author
No full text“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
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