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Compared with traditional structures, YSZ TBCs with high segmentation crack density sprayed have exhibited a promising potential in improving TBC thermal shock resistance because the segmentation cracks increase its strain tolerance. A study is presented of formation mechanism of segmented TBC. The segmentation...

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...

Some new heterogeneous catalysts used to synthesize the tributyl citrate (TBC) and aspirin were prepared and characterized by brunauer-emmett-teller (BET), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The effect of temperature, catalyst loading and the concentration...

The process of forming a Japanese word is called gokeisei. Gokeisei consists of 4 kinds, namely haseigo (派生語), karikomi or shouryaku (刈り込み· 省略), toujigo (頭字語) and fukugougo/gouseigo (複合語· 合成語). This study aims to identify changes in phonemes in the process of gouseigo formation. In this study, the data...

Pistons are vital components of internal combustion (IC) engines and are used in various vehicle types. The high temperatures produced in an IC engine can cause major thermal strains. Reduced efficacy of the piston crown resulting from inadequate heat dissipation mechanism would affect the piston’s performance...

Because of the age and the abbreviated records, wu sheng (寤生), which first appeared in Zuo Zhuan (左传), still has unclear interpretations and different way of saying. Sheng (生) means birth or giving birth to in Chinese, while the meaning of wu (寤) is controversial. This paper compiles the main views on...

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...

This paper examined moral values of speech acts in Tteutbakkui Saeng (뜻밖의 生 (생)) novel by Ju Yeong Kim. This research employed qualitative descriptive, focusing on the analysis of moral values with the framework of socio-pragmatic studies. Data collection techniques included reading and note-taking....

Nanostructured 8YSZ(6~8 wt.% Y2O3 partially stabilized zirconia) thermal barrier coatings(TBCs) have been proved which can improve the thermal conductivity and durability compare to conventional coatings. There are still concerns in the engineer and scientific community about the stability of nanostructured...

The theme of this thesis study surrounds Lawerence Venuti’s theory about utilization of domestication in translation, as well as how Lin Shu reflected Venuti’s theory in his translation of Charles Dickens’ novel David Copperfield. The first part of study contains the literature review and the statement....

Lanthanum cerate(La2Ce2O7, LC) is a typically material with fluorite structure, which an attractive new generation TBC material due to low thermal conductivity, relative higher thermal expansion coefficient and excellent high temperature phase stability. Sintering-resistance of LC sharply decreased above...

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...

In modern Japan, when learning from the West, it chose a large number of Chinese classical words to translate Western terminology. These Chinese character words flowed back to China in large quantities at the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, and entered the modern Chinese vocabulary...

Design research (E-Nose) has been carried out for the detection of Tuberculosis (TBC) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) using the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) method. Purpose of this study is the first to determine the function of E-Nose in detecting Tuberculosis and COPD, the second...

This research is development research with aim to development王老先生pop-up tale books. The result research used to learn Mandarin vocabulary for kindergarten children aged 4-5 years. Development model used ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). The product tested for students...

As one of the most influential dictionaries in ancient China, Shuowen Jiezi, contains a large number of “女(female)” characters related to women, which not only carry the evolution of character shapes and meanings, but also reflect women’s identities, statuses, and cultural functions in ancient Chinese...

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...

The difficulty that is experienced by most Chinese language teachers is to determine which Chinese language textbooks are suitable to be applied to Indonesian learners. In Indonesia, most of the Chinese books, including the Chinese Semantic textbooks, are still in full Chinese or English. Learning Chinese...

The Covid-19 pandemic period that occurred lately, directly changed the plan for the community service process. Health education which is done by face to face meeting, must be changed to an online meeting. Definitely, for people who have not been familiar yet with the applications used, it becomes a...

The Chinese civilization has been bursting with vitality and vigor in the process of dialogue with other cultures, especially with the Western classic Bible. The “best” translation of the supreme master of Christianity is one of the core issues in the process of translating the Bible into Chinese. In...

Tuberculosis (TB) is known as an infectious disease caused by bacterium Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. It is one of the highest diseases that occur in Indonesia. The lung disease can be identified by analyzing the x-ray image of the lung. The problem that followed is that the x-ray images were analyzed...

Humans experience three phases in life, namely birth, marriage, and death. Nativity symbolizes the beginning of life, the moment when a new human being begins to breathe the air of the world. It is an event that brings great joy to the family and community, a symbol of hope and the future. Marriage as...

The formation of Islam in the 7th century marked the beginning of a rising era for the Arabic-speaking communities. Among the unique cultural values that significantly contributed to shaping Arab identity is The Perfumed Garden (الروض العاطر في نزهة الخاطر) by Sheikh Nefzawi. Whereas the Kama Sutra of...

This research was written to describe or explain how Haidar Nashir views the Tajdid movement. When this research was written, Dr. Haidar Nashir was the general chairman of Muhammadiyah’s central leadership for the 2022–2027 period. Muhammadiyah is an Islamic organization that influences the progress...

A plane strain geometrical model of thermal barrier coating (TBC) is established in order to investigate the distributed characters of maximal stresses in ceramic and interfacial ones. The effects of temperature and ceramic thickness on stresses are also studied. The results show that the stress in ceramic...

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 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...

The term stratagem [The western term strategem (from Greek stratēgēma), closely related to strategy and usually considered as a small strategy. In Ancient China and later in East Asia the following hieroglyph 計 was used to express idea of planning the trap.] (計), let alone strategematics—the science...

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,...