Manufacturer China

The following article is
the first of three examining the recent unrest
in Kyrgyzstan
and its implications.  Part 2 tomorrow will deal with the regional
fallout
from the “Tulip Revolution V2.0” and Part 3 will examine in detail Washington’s
highest priority in Kyrgyzstan
-  its ongoing access to the ManasTransitCenter
airbase.
The extraordinary events of last week in
Kyrgyzstan, which
saw the overthrow of President Kurmanbek [...]

China’s National Bureau of Statistics released the March real
estate data today, and the record 11.7% y/y increase in the 70-city price
index is making waves. The major coastal cities saw large increases (Shenzhen,
20.1%; Beijing, 12.3%; Shanghai, 10.7%), while central and western cities
typically saw smaller gains. The rise in property prices in the two cities on
Hainan Island [...]

Background:
Polysaccharopeptide (PSP) from Coriolus versicolor (Yunzhi) is used as a supplementary cancer treatment in Asia. The present study aims to investigate whether PSP pre-treatment can increase the response of the human leukemia HL-60 cells to apoptosis induction by Camptothecin (CPT).
Methods:
We used bivariate bromodeoxyuridine/ propidium iodide (BrdUrd/PI) flow cytometry analysis to measure the relative movement (RM) [...]

Background:
Chronic non-specific low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent (80%) and multi-dimensional illness. This study aims to test whether acupuncture, baclofen, or combined treatment with acupuncture and baclofen alleviates symptoms of non-specific chronic LBP in men.
Methods:
Eight-four (84) men aged 50-60 years with non-specific chronic LBP were randomly assigned to four groups: the baclofen group received [...]

Background:
Pueraria lobata flower (Gehua) is a medicinal herb to treat intoxication, hepatic and gastrointestinal tract lesion induced by alcohol. This study aims to develop a new HPLC method for the determination of two major isoflavones in P. lobata flowers, namely tectoridin and 6"-O-xylosyl-tectoridin.
Methods:
A high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method with a C18 column (250mmx4.6mm, 5mum) [...]

The health benefits of green tea for a wide variety of ailments, including different types of cancer, heart disease, and liver disease, were reported. Many of these beneficial effects of green tea are related to its catechin, particularly (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate, content. There is evidence from in vitro and animal studies on the underlying mechanisms of green [...]

Background:
Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS), the main active components of Radix Notoginseng, has been used for treating atherosclerosis, cerebral infarction, and cerebral ischemia. Ginsenosides Rg1, ginsenoside Rb1, and notoginsenoside R1 are the main contributors of biological activities, determination of these three saponins is very important for the in vivo evaluation of PNS. The present study aims [...]

Background:
Acupuncture is often used to treat fibromyalgia (FM), but it remains unclear whether acupuncture is effective. This study aims to evaluate the effects of acupuncture on pain and quality of life (QoL) in FM patients.
Methods:
Sixteen patients (13 women and 3 men aged 25-63 years) suffering from FM were randomised into two groups: group A (n [...]

Capitalist Roader Fund:
The Shanghai Composite Index (SCI) declined 3.3% this week. Despite declaring a net profit up 40.9% in the first quarter of 2010, Huaneng Power (600011.SH) fell 3.2%, while Guangshen Railway (601333.SH) fell 2.6%; Guangshen’s first-quarter net profit increase of 3.1% to US$41.4 million didn’t do much to help, [...]

Capitalist Roader Fund:
The Shanghai Composite Index (SCI) fell 0.8% this week. Two of the Capitalist Roader’s portfolio stocks followed suit: Huaneng Power (600011.SH) fell 0.5%, and Guangshen Railway (601333.SH) stumbled 1.1%. However, China COSCO (601919.SH) bucked the trend, increasing 2.4% as it floated on the same positive sentiments that lifted [...]