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Dear Mr. Walsh,

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Yours,

Li Hua

A large tomb dating back approximately 5,000 years was discovered at the Wangzhuang ruins in the city of Yongcheng, Central China's Henan Province, providing new sample for studying the critical period of the origins of Chinese civilization, Dawenkou culture period (4300 BC-2500 BC), a culture of the late Neolithic Age.

It is reported that 45 Dawenkou culture tombs were newly discovered at the Wangzhuang site, 27 of have already been excavated. Some of these tombs appear(belong) to high-ranking officials, presenting a number of valuable artifacts and pig jawbones representing wealth and making it one of the (large) and most artifact-rich tombs found from the Dawenkou culture.

It is interesting to note that the tomb was(intentional) damaged by ancient enemy forces. Only a small number of human bones were found in the tomb, with no complete human skeleton (discover). This discovery provides new evidence for the development trace in ancient kingdoms across various regions during the (form) of Chinese civilization around 5,000 years ago.

So far, the Wangzhuang site has yielded over 1,000 artifacts. Based the shapes of the findings, the cultural characteristics of the site are complex, with the main(remain) belonging to the Dawenkou culture.

Currently, the excavation of the site is still underway. The cultural relics unearthed from the tomb have now been cleaned up, and the next step (be) to extract (提取) them for more detailed research.

Sawyer was born blind but his mother, Brianna, didn't5 until he was 3 months old. She was taking Sawyer for a stroll (散步) outside and noticed that they were in direct6 , but he wasn't squinting (眯着眼看). Doctors later7 Sawyer with septo-optic dysplasia (视神经发育不良), a genetic8 affecting one in 10,000 children.

Brianna and her husband Patrick hope their son will be able to live as9 as possible. Sawyer reads Braille and uses a cane. But there are also some developmental10 .

Soon they realized that the11 Sawyer communicates best is through music. "He always has a trick for12 noises that even we don't notice," the mother said.

Even at such a young age, Sawyer has big13 . He hopes to perform on America' s Got Talent - despite being nervous. But no matter what happens, one thing is14: Singing is in his past, present and future. When asked about how he thought it makes people feel when they hear him sing, Sawyer15 "Joyful".

Set concrete academic goals. If you just want to "do better" in school, does that mean an A? Or a B? Are you just trying to pass? Sit down and set specific benchmarks for yourself. You might say you want to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, or that you want to get at least an A — in history this year.

Study efficiently. Avoid cramming and focus on creating your own understanding. It's easy to just sit in front of your book and read passively without really absorbing the information. If you find it most efficient to focus on one subject at a time, do that. If bouncing between a few similar subjects helps you stay on task, that's fine, too.

This will help you commit the material to memory. It's better to spend 10-15 minutes studying every night than to try and stuff everything into one study session the night before the big test. Research has shown that stuffing is one of the least efficient ways to prepare for a test, so avoid it at all costs.

Take care of your body. Get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy diet, and exercise regularly. You cannot stay motivated if you're so physically under the weather that your body can't focus. Get 8 hours of sleep — especially on school nights.

A. Stay focused with mindfulness tricks.

B. Study in a way that makes the most sense to you.

C. It's easier to stay motivated if you have specific goals.

D. Review everything you learned at the end of each study session.

E. It's a lot easier to stay motivated if you know you're going to relax eventually.

F. Eat a diverse, healthy diet and get plenty of physical activity to ensure you' re in tip-top shape.

G. You're not alone, but doing well in school will set you up to have the life you want down the road.

In a new review article published in Translational Psychiatry, researchers propose a novel assumption to understand the antidepressant effects of exercise. They believe that the process may hinge on motivation, which is very important for relieving a number of symptoms of depression, such as anhedonia (a lack of interest or joy in life's experiences), low energy and "brain fog".

The team summarised research papers exploring the mechanisms (机制) of depression in both humans and animals and concluded that depression, especially anhedonia, is associated with increased inflammation (炎症) caused by the body's immune response. Importantly, inflammation is also linked to disrupting dopamine transmission. These biological changes may represent key processes leading to changes in motivation, and in particular a lower willingness to make physical or mental effort.

Meanwhile, exercise reduces inflammation, boosts dopamine function, and enhances motivation. The researchers believe that this could be an important reason as to why exercise has an antidepressant effect. The team hope that this understanding of how exercise reduces symptoms of depression will help to inform the development of new treatment strategies— such as personalised exercise programmes.

Dr Emily Hird (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) said, "Understanding the mechanisms behind the antidepressant effects of physical activity in depression could also inform our understanding of the mechanisms causing depression and the development of novel intervention strategies, in particular, personalised intervention, and social prescribing."

"It would be important to investigate any potential barrier to exercise," Dr Hird added. "Addressing barriers to exercise— particularly in people with depression— is crucial, as regular physical activity may be able to relieve symptoms, enhance mood and empower individuals on their path to recovery. As part of this, finding strategies to encourage exercise is key."

To investigate, researchers from INRAE and CNRS, France, filmed 18 female domestic chickens from two breeds, as they performed routine behaviors on a French farm. They also filmed the birds while being captured and held by a human, and while being rewarded with an appealing food.

The researchers analyzed the position of their facial feathers and the color of the exposed skin on their faces in seven contexts that differed in their emotional valence (效价) and level of excitement. For example, birds preen their feathers when they are relaxed and content, whereas receiving a rewarding food generally causes excitement and happiness, and being captured is an exciting but fearful experience.

The results suggested that the position of the head feathers and the color of the skin varied between contexts. Fluffing (抖松) head feathers were mainly associated with a state of contentment, whereas flushing indicated that the birds were positively excited or fearful.

The study is the first to investigate facial displays of emotion in chickens, and suggests that domestic hens use facial expressions to show their emotions, much like humans and other mammals do. These findings offer a window into the emotional experiences of domestic birds, which could be used to improve the welfare of farmed poultry (家禽), the researchers say.

The skin flushing on the face of the domestic birds is a window into their emotions. The intensity of the flushing varies within a few seconds depending on the emotional situations they experience, the researchers add.

In 1998, embracing the challenge with determination and a deep-seated desire to revive a crucial part of their country and family history, Sebastiāo and Lelia established the Instituto Terra, an environmental group dedicated to the sustainability of the Valley of the River Doce. It became a ship through which they would sail on a difficult journey to heal the land and in many ways, themselves.

The couple, along with their team, embarked on a journey to replant and rebuild the1,754-acre plot of land. Slowly, the barren desert that Sebastiāo returned to began to transform, was blossoming into the lush paradise that had once existed only in his memories.

Now, the region stands as a testament to what can be achieved with dedication and a dream. It is recognized as a Private Natural Heritage Reserve, a sanctuary where nature has been given the space and support to reclaim its rightful place.

The once-barren cattle farm is not only thriving but has also become a shelter for hundreds of species of animals and plants. The land, now vibrant and alive, hosts 293 species of trees, 172 species of birds, 33 species of mammals, and 15 species of reptiles and amphibians, many of which are endangered and have found a safe refuge in this refreshed environment.

Sebastiāo reflects on the transformation, sharing, "All the insects and birds and fish returned, and, thanks to this increase of the trees, I, too, was reborn— this was the most important moment."

The School of Mathematical Sciences at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a professor to take a prominent, strategic role in the leadership of Mathematics for AI in Real- world Systems (MARS), Lancaster University. MARS, which is funded by a £12m investment from Research England, will conduct research and teaching at the interface (界面) of dynamical mathematical modelling and artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on using applied mathematics to address real-world challenges.

As part of the senior MARS leadership group, you will be responsible for shaping the formation and direction of this new 10 FTE (全职员工) unit within the School of Mathematical Sciences. You will have an outstanding track record of research in the mathematics of AI and/or applied mathematics of real-world challenges, demonstrable experience of building a positive, inclusive and collaborative research culture, and a vocation for nurturing staff and developing an outward-facing talent pipeline. You will be able to evidence excellence in scientific leadership and the ability to bring this to MARS, the wider School and the University.

A strong track record of securing external research funding and publishing in internationally-leading Mathematical Sciences journals is essential. Ideally, you will have an application focus in at least one of the following MARS key application areas: cyber security, engineering, environment and health.

You will have considerable experience of translating foundational mathematical findings into real-world solutions, through partnerships outside of the academic sector, and will be able to foster new collaborations with researchers from other disciplines and with non-academic organisations. You will be an enthusiastic ambassador for MARS and for the discipline of mathematics.

This is a full-time, indefinite post and flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Informal enquiries should be made to the Head of MARS, Professor Chris Jewell c.jewell@lancaster. ac.uk or the Director of Research, ProfessorRebeccaKillickr.killick@lancaster.ac.uk.

Billy was 15 years old then. He grew up in a very poor neighborhood. No one in his family had gone to college before. Actually, few people around him had received higher education. They all struggled to live a good life. Therefore, Billy knew nothing about colleges or scholarships and he never thought he would go to college one day. Although he was a smart boy, he didn't study hard at school and often got into trouble with other teenagers in his neighborhood.

One day, while Billy was walking on the playground, a boy of his age started making fun of him. Then that boy pushed him hard and Billy fell onto the ground. Billy became so angry that he stood up and beat that boy. So a fight began.

It happened that Billy's English teacher Mr. Smith was walking nearby. He immediately ran to the boys to stop the fight. Billy was a bit worried because he knew his teacher was very strict with students. He was afraid his teacher would punish him. However, to his astonishment, his teacher didn't do that.

"Billy, let's have a talk," said his teacher.

Billy, not knowing what his teacher wanted to do, was very worried. But he nodded. So they went to a bench nearby and sat down. After they sat down, Mr. Smith began, "Billy, I know you're a smart boy, but you're wasting your life now. Why don't you study hard to go to college so that you can change your life and have a bright future?"

Hearing that, Billy didn't know what to say. He had never thought about it. Billy was in silence. Mr. Smith continued, "I know you may have never thought about going to college. But everything is possible. When I was at your age, I was a troublemaker just like you and never thought I'd be able to go to college, either. It was all because of the support and encouragement of Mr. Howard, my math teacher in high school."

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The gesture for "OK" has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone who another person the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person encountering an gesture may it as meaning zero. However, you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany, as it is not considered polite.

Just like spoken language, body language from culture to culture. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is to the culture you are in. For example, making eye contact — looking into someone's eyes — in some countries is a way to display interest. In other countries, by contrast eye contact is not always of. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may respect to look down when talking to an older person.

Sarek's mountains used to be covered by sheets of ice. Around 9, 000 years ago, this ice melted, leaving behind about 100 glaciers. Soon after, reindeer began to arrive. Following the reindeer were the Sami people, who made this their home. Getting here is quite difficult, so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek. In 1909, Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state. Though the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park, no one else can live here, and all new development is within park . At the far side of the valley, an ancient Sami cottage is . Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.

I wake up to the sound of the wind the cloth of my tent. Even though the sun is brightly shining, telling whether it is morning or night is impossible. I'm above the Arctic Circle, where in summer the sun never sets. Checking my watch, I see that it is 7: 30 a.m. I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain . Spreading out before me, branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below. I'm in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park, a place with no roads or towns.