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Technological developments cause manga not only in print but also in digital form (デジタル漫画) and in the form of videos which are often called mangadouga (漫画動画). The development of manga can indirectly trigger manga to be more widely known and attract interest in learning Japanese. Manga as a cultural reflection...

The detection of vehicle registration plates is a critical component in applications such as traffic monitoring, law enforcement, and automated toll collection systems. This project focuses on the development of a robust and efficient system for detecting and extracting vehicle registration plates from...

Speaking as one of the productive language skills and is an important activity in daily activities as meaningful interaction between humans is still not optimal in the Japanese language study program; in terms of verbal communication using Japanese between students and students on campus still very lacking;...

This study investigates the unique tradition of “chair-shaped tombs” (椅子坟, yǐzi fén) in rural Wenzhou and its environmental and sociocultural impacts. In Wenzhou’s hillside villages, the late 20th century saw many lineage clans build elaborate seat-like concrete tombs for their ancestors, reviving a...

In recent years, the intermediate target of China’s monetary policy has gradually shifted from quantity based to price based, which is also reflected in the People’s Bank of China(PBC)’s 2024 Q2 Monetary Policy Implementation Report. In the report, the PBC mentioned the need to reform the pricing mechanism...

License Plate Recognition (LPR) is one of the key technologies of the intelligence of communication management. A certain amount of difficulties to license plate recognition are caused by the environment of rain and fog. License plate recognition system for this kind of environment is studied in this...

Quanfeng Lantern Opera (also “Quanfeng Hua Deng”, “全丰花灯”), an important local folk art form of Jiangxi Province, was included in the First National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of China in 2006 (500IX-52). It has developed a unique performance form and characteristics after long-standing as the...

In “General Provisions of Civil Law” of the People’s Republic of China, there are some important new terms such as “gongxuliangsu” (公序良俗, public policy and ethics), “bingchichengshi, keshouchengnuo” (秉持诚实，恪守承诺, uphold honesty and honor commitment) and “shanyixiangduiren” (善意相对人, the good-faith third...

This article aim are to analyze thematic values (TV’s) of folklore as learning material (LM) designing thematic-based folklore learning (TBFL) using kancil puppet (KP). This research use research and development approach. It is conducted on April – September 2017 in 15 Elementary School (ES) in the Karangayar...

The traditional method of license plate recognition has good recognition for objects in a relatively fixed position and objects with good lighting conditions, while it exhibits low robustness when dealing with varying light conditions and recognizing moving vehicles. In order to be able to accurately...

This paper examines the benefits of habit formation and social interaction for older adults in senior universities (老年大学 lǎonián dàxué) in China. With China’s rapidly ageing population, senior universities provide educational opportunities that promote lifelong learning, skill development, and social...

This study constructs a dynamic panel model to analyze the impact mechanism of interest rate changes on real estate investment returns. The empirical results show that: (1) For every 1 percentage point reduction in the loan prime rate (LPR), the weighted housing prices in first-tier cities and second-tier...

With the continuous development of the social economy and the deepening of urbanization, large buildings are increasing, and disaster risks associated with large buildings, such as fire risks, are also increasing. Because of large buildings, such as shopping malls, business offices, transportation hubs...

China used to prioritize high-speed expansion, but in recent years, high-quality development has replaced it. To better achieve these economic development objectives, China’s monetary policy framework is transitioning from a quantitative to a price-based approach. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

The art of Chinese prehistoric ancient painted pottery is unique. Underneath its fullness of form and luxuriant pattern, it reflects the aesthetic consciousness of self-observation of prehistoric ancestors. Ancient painted pottery schema (图式) is a holistic visual presentation of form, pattern, structure,...

Vehicle license plate recognition is an important part of Intelligent Transportation Network. Generally speaking, the traditional LPR mainly consists of three parts: location, segmentation and recognition. Recognition is the most important part of LPR and the effect of recognition is closely related...

Background Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a disease caused by the backflow of stomach contents into the laryngopharynx. In 2018, 20-30% of patients with laryngeal complaints were diagnosed with LPR in Indonesia. Aims: To determine the prevalence of LPR cases at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General...

A persistent buildup of fluid in the subepithelial layer of the genuine vocal cord mucosa is known as Reinke’s edema . Minimal intervention and superficial excision with edema evacuation and preservation of the medial margin of the vocal fold to enhance voice quality are the two key therapeutic tenets...

Background Hoarseness is a symptom that is often found in the ORL-HNS polyclinic. The incidence rate of hoarseness in the world is 1.16% and the annual prevalence is 33.3%. Purpose: This study aims to determine the characteristics of patients with hoarseness in Hasan Sadikin Hospital...

The black swan event has the characteristics of rarity and serious consequences. At present, the analysis of black swan events is generally preconceived (that is, the event is assumed to be a black swan event, and then the influence of the event is discussed), or whether it is a black swan event is directly...

Xun Zi was a Confucian philosopher who lived during the Warring States Period and contributed to the Hundred Schools of Thought. The famous classical “Xunzi” book was traditionally attributed to Xun Zi. This book consists of thirty two chapters philosophical essays on specific topics ranging from economic...

The optimal management of hemodynamic disorders among critically ill patients requires an accurate assessment of hemodynamic status. Global End Diastolic Index (GEDI) is taken for a more reliable indicator of preload in critically ill patients than central venous pressure and doctors tend to arrange...

Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) was considered to be with the severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients, which implies a potential therapeutic target for treatment. We aimed to evaluate the safety and initial efficacy of Tocilizumab treatment for COVID-19 patients. Methods: In the retrospective study,...

Purpose: Delirium is a frequent occurrence amongst Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, but studies on its causes are sparse and its risk factors vary from disease to disease. Here, in this study, an attempt was made to investigate the factors associated with the prognosis of delirium in the ICU. Methods:...

This development research aims to develop Chinese digital teaching material for 10th-grade topic 个人 信息 [gèrén xìnxī] (self-introduction) based on flipbook. The research method in this development is the Research and Development (R & D) method using the DDD-E model. Following the development model...

The artistic creation of modern painting artist Marc Chagall is full of absurdity and his strong artistic emotion is displayed in his works with unique aesthetic characteristics. On the basis of a comprehensive understanding of Chagall’s art, this article takes his representative work “Lovers Under the...

The Programmed Cell Death 1 (PD-1)/Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs), have become a hot spot in the field of cancer research and treatment, and bring new hope to patients with advanced tumors. But, in addition to enhancing the anti-tumor effect of T cells, PD-1/PD-L1...

Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a deregulated host response to infection, and is the most common cause of death in the intensive care unit. Although the pathogenesis of sepsis has made substantial progress, the current clinical treatment of sepsis is basically symptomatic treatment,...