Question 1

The Production and Reception of the Two Adapted Versions of Manhunt

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Abstract: Japanese hard-romantic detective novelist Juko Nishimura’s representative work, Manhunt (Kimiyo funnu no kawa wo watare), was adapted twice in history: Junya Sato’s You Must Cross the River of Wrath/Manhunt in 1976 and John Woo’s Manhunt in 2017. This article analyzes the differences between the two films based on filmmaking skills and text analysis and compares the reception of the two films in terms of box office and criticism from a cross-cultural perspective. It finds out that the 1976 Japanese version, which faithfully respects the dominant role of the novel author in the story, brings great Japanese cultural power to China, while the 2017 version, a multinational co-produced film that embodies the film director’s authorship, fails to achieve cross-cultural reception. Thus, the article is useful to provide a reference for the cross-cultural adaptation of classic literary works.  ACCESS FULL TEXT

Question 2

Inheritance and Update of Chinese Traditional Windows in Landscape Architecture

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Abstract: Chinese Architecture has a long history, which makes Chinese buildings more than shelters. Chinese traditional windows are just like buildings, having more meaningful contents. They have very high cultural and artistic significance. However, nowadays, when the word “window” is mentioned, most people regard it as a structure used for letting in the natural light. Chinese traditional windows are gradually replaced by modern windows, especially after the 1980s, for traditional windows are somehow not satisfied with the demands of modern life. After the reform and opening, China has learned the technology of modern windows made of aluminum alloy from Europe, the United States, Japan, and other developed countries. As a result, the cultural connation of Chinese traditional windows art in landscape architecture is disappearing. To inherit traditional Chinese windows in landscape architecture, Chinese architects need to update traditional Chinese windows by using modern materials, techniques, and methods. The first part of this article discusses the main physical elements of traditional Chinese windows of landscape architecture. The second part of this article discusses the cultural connotation of Chinese traditional windows art of landscape architecture. The last part of this article discusses how to use new materials and technology to retain and update some parts of traditional windows that are of great significance in Chinese traditional windows art of landscape architecture. And there are three main approaches. Firstly, use WPC to replace traditional wood, which has better properties and keeps the feelings and cultural connation brought by wood. Secondly, use fewer materials and simple shapes to simplify traditional windows bars to make them suitable for modern life. Thirdly, rethink the design of windows and design the windows and the landscape as a whole. In the future, the new Chinese windows of landscape architecture will be popular all over the country again.  ACCESS FULL TEXT

Question 3

Inventing the Barbarians: The Changing Contexts of Yi in the Late Qing Dynasty

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Abstract: This study analyses how the meaning of yi (夷, barbarian) was constructed in different historical contexts at the end of the Qing dynasty, which is important for us to reconsider xenophobia and Sino-centrism both in the past and present. Our study combines contextual with inter-textual reading methods. It places different materials, including missionaries’ works, newspapers, and official documents, in their specific historical contexts and links them to obtain a full picture of this transformation. We argue that yi was invented. Various agents and actors created the connotation of yi to suit their interests. It was transformed by the Qing court from “barbarians” to those who follow Confucianism to justify their rule. Then it was first translated as “foreigners” and later as "barbarians" when Europeans came to China. Our study situates the meaning of yi to help us rethink some of the labels and misconceptions attached to yi and the early missionaries in China.  DOWNLOAD THE FULL TEXT HERE

Question 4

Why Have Many "Time-Honored Brands" Begun to Take the China-Chic?

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Abstract: This paper discusses why old domestic brands have stepped onto China-chic, taking domestic culture as the focus ofpublicity and main selling point. We select and discuss three domestic brands, Anta, Li Ning, and Warrior (Huili). From the aspects of policy support, consumption environment, and local brand advantages. Investigating these brands' development and marketing situation in recent years, combining with the current market environment, this paper analyzes why domestic brands go to China chic. We argue that three causes mainly contribute to this China-chic phenomenon, including: 1) policy support, 2) changing in the consumption structure, and 3) transforming strategy of the enterprises.  DOWNLOAD THE FULL TEXT HERE

Question 5

The Techniques Used on the Development of COVID-19 Vaccine

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Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). It was first discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and continues until now, which becomes one of the deadliest pandemics in history and leads to a global recession. Thus, the production of the vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 has become extremely urgent for all countries in order to control the epidemic. Therefore, the scientific community has made rapid and significant progress in the development of vaccines against COVID-19, i.e., the entire vaccine manufacturing and production cycle has been greatly shortened. Up to now, more than 200 candidate vaccines have been created. In this paper, several vaccine technologies commonly used in the manufacture of the COVID-19 vaccine are summarized. Besides, the different technologies that have been utilized for manufacturing are introduced. Furthermore, the corresponding clinical data are listed and discussed for the sake of indicating the success or failure of the vaccine.  Su, J. (2021). The Techniques Used on the Development of COVID-19 Vaccine. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 271, p. 01037). EDP Sciences.

Question 6

Function, Development, and Challenges of COVID-19 Diagnostic Methods in Two Areas: RT-PCR Tests and Serology Tests

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Abstract: The ongoing outbreaks of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to a worldwide pandemic of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in 2019. Nucleic Acid Tests as the current most prevalent method are able to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 from infected patients by comparing target viral genome sequences in high sensitivity and accuracy. Three widely applied nucleic acid methods for clinical and research purposes, including RT-PCR tests, LAMP, and CRISPR-Cas based detection, are introduced first, followed by the discussion of Antibody Tests, which are ICG and CL immunoassay tests. These two fields of COVID-19 diagnostic methods exhibit some advantages and drawbacks depending on various clinical settings. The antibody test is supplementary and complementary to other diagnostic methods while Nucleic acid tests are overall effective and rapid to diagnose infected patients for immediate treatment and isolation. The combination of these two methods may eventually control the dissemination of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Diao, K., & Yu, T. (2021). Function, Development and Challenges of COVID-19 Diagnostic Methods in Two Areas: RT-PCR Tests and Serology Tests. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 271). EDP Sciences.

Question 7

COVID-19 Vaccine Comparison: How to Choose the Best Suiting Vaccine for Different Needs

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Abstract: Varied measurements have been developed to solve the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the best ways is vaccines. This paper aims to compare different kinds of vaccines and help people or countries choose the best suitable vaccine needs based on their different needs. It provides a broader and more detailed analysis of variant vaccines on different levels. In the sequence of technology maturity, inactivated vaccines including CoronaVac, BBIBP-CorV vaccine, and WIBP-CorV vaccine, viral-based vector vaccines including AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, and mRNA vaccines including Moderna vaccine and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine have been discussed. There are several important elements of these vaccines, for example, mechanism, effectiveness, and side effects. Different criteria make a comparison. For effectiveness, in general, Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines could be a better choice. For cost-performance ratio, the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is the best. As for inoculators’ age and race, old people are suggested to take CoronaVac, and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and CoronaVac are suitable for all races. In terms of mutant variant distribution, CoronaVac could be the best choice. Based on safety concerns, inactivated vaccines are better choices. For the developing period, mRNA vaccines win the game. In conclusion, this paper provides further directions for countries seeking the best suitable vaccine for their citizens. After comparing the main vaccines available, we provide a clear view of when countries decide. There would be specific vaccines best suit the specific needs of inoculators and countries.  ACCESS FULL TEXT

Question 8

COVID-19: pathogenic mechanism, detection, and treatment

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Abstract: COVID-19, which broke out in 2019 in China, is caused by SARS-CoV-2. According to the latest WHO real-time statistics, as of 1:19 p.m. BST on April 22, there were 142557268 cumulative new confirmed cases of coronavirus pneumonia and 3033798 cumulative deaths worldwide. Therefore, it is significant to understand the structure and the pathogenic mechanism of SARS-CoV-2, which is helpful to understand the diagnosis and treatment of sars-cov-2. We primarily investigate related sources on Pubmed and related scholar websites. We found some antiviral drugs such as lopinavir, chloroquine, and its derivative hydroxychloroquine, remdesivir, and arbidol have great potential in the treatment of COVID-19. However, some of them have a serious adverse reaction, reminding us to use them with caution.   ACCESS FULL TEXT

Question 9

A grey-forecasting based multiple linear regression model for planning nursing homes

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Abstract: With the increasing demand for elderly care institutions in society, the issue of elderly care has become a serious social problem and a widely publicised livelihood issue. In order to actively respond to the trend of a deeply ageing population, the infrastructure of urban elderly care services is being strengthened. Led by relevant government departments, many scholars are exploring a model suitable for the development of elderly care in China, taking into account the experience of elderly care services at home and abroad. This paper proposes a universal planning model for elderly institutions based on multivariate integer linearity, introducing the zoning method and grey forecasting. It solves the problem of deciding the number of elderly institutions to be built in each district of a particular city in the government’s future planning. Using Nanjing as an example, the model is then substituted with data from the Nanjing Rating Standards for Nursing Homes (for Trial Implementation) to obtain a table of construction plans for various types of nursing homes in five major stages during the period 2021-2035 and a map of the recommended distribution of nursing homes. The model simplifies complex calculations by transforming multivariate non-linear problems into linear ones. The simulation results have been proved to be practical and universal. The research results of the thesis can provide a theoretical basis and decision-making reference for the construction projects of elderly institutions and other functional infrastructures where the population gathers, which is conducive to the promotion of urbanisation and pulling economic growth, and provides material guarantee for the improvement of people’s living standards.  Xu, T., & Li, S. (2021). A grey-forecasting based multiple linear regression model for planning nursing homes. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 283). EDP Sciences.

Question 10

The impact of the US monetary policy on China’s stock market based on SVAR Model

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Abstract: An this paper, we apply the Structure Vector Autoregression (SVAR) model to analyze the impact of U.S. monetary policy on China’s stock market. We selected Shanghai Composite Index as a representative of China’s stock market. Sample period is from 2007 Q3 to 2019 Q3. Empirical results show that there exist strong evidences of spillover effect and Grangercausal relation between the Shanghai Composite Index and U.S. monetary policy. Compared with interest rate, money supply has a deeper influence on the Shanghai Composite Index. Generally, the expansionary monetary policy has a negative influence while the effect of contractionary one is positive.  Wang, Z. (2020, November). The impact of US monetary policy on China’s stock market based on SVAR Model. In 2020 2nd International Conference on Economic Management and Model Engineering (ICEMME) (pp. 877-885). IEEE.

Question 11

The impact of the US monetary policy on China’s stock market based on SVAR Model

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Abstract: An this paper, we apply the Structure Vector Autoregression (SVAR) model to analyze the impact of U.S. monetary policy on China’s stock market. We selected Shanghai Composite Index as a representative of China’s stock market. Sample period is from 2007 Q3 to 2019 Q3. Empirical results show that there exist strong evidences of spillover effect and Grangercausal relation between the Shanghai Composite Index and U.S. monetary policy. Compared with interest rate, money supply has a deeper influence on the Shanghai Composite Index. Generally, the expansionary monetary policy has a negative influence while the effect of contractionary one is positive.  Wang, Z. (2020, November). The impact of US monetary policy on China’s stock market based on SVAR Model. In 2020 2nd International Conference on Economic Management and Model Engineering (ICEMME) (pp. 877-885). IEEE.

Question 12

The Comparison Research on the Application of Fama-French Asset Pricing Model in Energy Industry and High-Tech Industry

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Abstract: The development of different asset pricing models can support investors to evaluate the potential returns of listed stocks better. While the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) assumes that stock returns only determined by systemic risk, and Fama-French makes improvements by adding other relative factors to the model. It is essential to consider the different effects of models in various industries, which helps to evaluate investment selection. In this article, energy and high-tech industries are selected to be studied, and three-factor and five-factor models are adopted to run regressions, respectively. Then, the different explanatory abilities of each model between the two industries are compared. The results show that the five factors for the high-tech industry are all significant. In contrast, the profitability factor and the investment style factor are not significant in the energy industry, and are regarded as redundant factors. Therefore, the high-tech industry has high requirements on the profitability and sustainable development ability of enterprises, and the rate of return also fluctuates with these factors accordingly, while the energy industry has little sensitivity to them. Coefficient direction differences suggest that both industries are sensitive to the market factor and high-tech industry have higher growth opportunity. Energy and high-tech industry have their specific characteristic that should be adjusted suitable development strategy. As for investment selection, it’s more appropriate to use the three-factor model to evaluate the energy industry and five-factor model for high-tech.  Huang, Z. Q. (2020).The Comparison Research on the Application of Fama-French Asset Pricing Model in Energy Industry and High-Tech Industry. In 2020 Annual Conference on Big Data, IoT, Engineering Management (BDIEM) (pp. 972-978). IEEE.

Question 13

Disaster Detector on Twitter Using Bidirectional Encoder Representation from Transformers with Keyword Position Information

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Abstract: Deep learning, as one of the most currently remarkable machine learning techniques, has achieved great success in many applications such as image analysis, speech recognition, and text understanding. This work aims to make use of the bidirectional encoder representation from transformers (BERT) model to a particular problem in our real life, detecting disaster on Twitter. Specifically, we first validate the practicability of BERT in disaster detection, and then improve the model practicability by extracting keyword information to classify the text. The experimental results show that our method achieves a more accurate prediction of texts announcing a disaster compared to the models without keyword position information. The result of this research will be helpful in monitoring and tracking social media content and in discovering how people's descriptions of disasters are like.  Z. Wang, T. Zhu and S. Mai, "Disaster Detector on Twitter Using Bidirectional Encoder Representation from Transformers with Keyword Position Information," 2020 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Civil Aviation Safety and Information Technology (ICCASIT, 2020, pp. 474-477, doi: 10.1109/ICCASIT50869.2020.9368610.

Question 14

Epidemic Case Prediction of COVID-19: Using Regression and Deep based Models

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Abstract: COVID-19, as an international concern of public health emergency, carries the property of high death and infection rates. Researchers need to give an accurate prediction of the daily increase in COVID-19. Though the 2002-2003 SARS breakout provides prescient guidance for these issues, there exist two bottlenecks. First, traditional models that are popular during the SARS period are not able to fit the trend of COVID-19 and predict the cases effectively. Second, the worldwide spreading of COVID-19 also causes the traditional model to fail its function. In this study, we apply several regression models and deep based models for prediction of the COVID-19 pandemic. We perform L1-norm to compute feature-selection; besides, we also introduce SIR, SEIR models to improve our model accuracy. Then, we measure the accuracy of models by Mean Squared Error(MSE). This study concludes that the SEIR model is the best model with the highest performance among the tested approaches.  Y. Bai, "Epidemic Case Prediction of COVID-19: Using Regression and Deep based Models," 2020 2nd International Conference on Machine Learning, Big Data and Business Intelligence (MLBDBI), 2020, pp. 40-45, doi: 10.1109/MLBDBI51377.2020.00015.

Question 15

The Understanding of Major Depressive Disorder: a Multidimensional Analysis from Evolution to Cognitive Neuroscience

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Abstract: From the 19th to 20th century, many different approaches to mental disorder topic have been published to promote a more informative and comprehensive understanding of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). However, previous studies on MDD had gone in-depth on a specific area, but failed to combine the understanding of MDD in other areas. The areas include evolutionary, genetic, hormones, brain structures, brain function, and early childhood trauma. Specific inferences are drawn as to how and in what ways these areas approach on mental disorder help to solve the mystery of major depressive disorder. This article is focusing on a variety of perspectives of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) that mentioned above and helps to educate readers who are unfamiliar with this type of mental disorder. With the joint efforts of scholars in various fields, the mental health community will have huge success in defending mental disorder.  B. Xiao, “The Understanding of Major Depressive Disorder: a Multidimensional Analysis from Evolution to Cognitive Neuroscience,”2020 3rd International Conference on e-Education, e-Business and Information Management, EEIM, 2020, pp. 115-120, DOI: 10.23977/EEIM2020023.

Question 16

Online Harassing in Chinese Societies – Association among Harassing Behaviors, Misinformation and General Prevalence

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Abstract: This Online harassment has become a popularized form of assault in China and has caused many traumas to the current generation; however, research of online harassment in China is still in an early stage. In this study, we aimed to observe the prevalence of online harassment in Chinese mainland, and to examine the association between harassing behaviors and relevant offensive behaviors. Our topics and discussions mainly focused on fake information and related impacts. We recruited 959 participants who are Chinese citizens in different age groups located in different parts of Chinese mainland. They were asked to completed an online questionnaire consisted of 29 multiple-choice questions designed by the Pew Research center with the SRBI inc. in September 2020. Data of participants’ personal harassing experience and opinions toward certain behaviors were collected, with several nominal factors such as gender presented. In this study, 94.68% (n=908) of the participants reported that they have been harassed online, and 5.32% (n=51) reported that they never had such experience. Specifically, purposeful embarrassment was the most common form of online harassing behaviors, with ~18% (n=333) of the victims reported. Besides, 63.92% of the participants reported that others have posted fake information about them on the Internet, with the majority of the fake information focused on victim’s reputation and job performance. In addition, no association was found between phone usage and the possibility of having someone post misinformation of users. Online harassment is a common experience of Chinese citizens, as many reported that they had such experience. Our study complemented on the researches of online harassment in Chinese mainland, and emphasized the urgent need for more regulations and policies to prevent online harassment.  B. Liu, and Y. Ke, “Online Harassing in Chinese Societies – Association among Harassing Behaviors, Misinformation and General Prevalence,” 7th International Symposium on Social Science (ISSS 2021), 2021, pp. 68-78, DOI: 10.26914/c.cnkihy.2021.004323.

Question 17

A Review of Pathways to Carbon Neutrality from Renewable Energy and Carbon Capture

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Abstract: The greenhouse gas represented by carbon dioxide is having a negative impact on the earth’s ecology. The goal of carbon neutrality is to reduce carbon emission to zero through complete elimination or dynamic balance. Therefore, achieving the goal of carbon neutrality is conducive to restoring the earth’s ecology and reducing global temperature. The main ways to achieve carbon neutrality include the use of renewable energy to replace fossil energy and carbon capture and sequestration. There is no carbon dioxide involved in the process of renewable energy production, and carbon capture and storage can directly eliminate carbon dioxide. This article reviews the ways to achieve carbon neutrality: the status quo, advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy and carbon capture and sequestration, and analyzes the current development and problems and challenges of carbon neutrality through examples.  Zhao, Q. (2021). A Review of Pathways to Carbon Neutrality from Renewable Energy and Carbon Capture. In E3S Web of Conferences (Vol. 245, p. 01018). EDP Sciences.

Question 18

Pipe Designs of the Closed Feedwater Heater Rankine Cycle Power Plant

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Abstract: How to lower global energy consumption and improve energy conversion efficiency remains a major challenge in the fields of science and technology. Scientists have done tremendous work to save energy. For example, scientists have improved and designed the different parts of heating systems to make it approach the thermal idealized cycle, in order to increase the waste-heat utilization rate and convert heat into other forms of usable energy. After thorough study of the Closed Feedwater Heater (FWH) Rankine Cycle power plant, this paper shows two possible designs to increase energy efficiency: the Cylinder and Sphere Feedwater Heater, and the Pipeline Mini Turbine. Compared with the old system components, they convert steam’s kinetic energy into usable electricity or other forms of energy and reduce the waste of energy caused by temperature differences and circulations. As a result, they increase the heat transfer efficiency between water and steam in the feedwater heater and save more money because of the reused component.  Li, M., Luo, H., & Peng, M. (2020, December). Pipe Designs of the Closed Feedwater Heater Rankine Cycle Power Plant. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 615, No. 1, p. 012065). IOP Publishing.

Question 19

The Construction of International Anti-corruption in New Trend – A Perspective from International Organizational Law

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Abstract: Corruption always tends to be a serious problem for every state. With the rapid social, economic, and technological development, corruption is more likely to become globalized. This article focuses on the international anti-corruption organization through case study and literature research, aiming at providing suggestions in order to improve the effectiveness of anti-corruption actions across the world. Shortages are found both in the international anti-corruption agencies and their conventions with respect to the deficient enforcement power and low compulsory constraints. Favorable political will lack in ineffective agencies, which further negatively impact their funding, faculties, specialization, and independence. The conventions are limited due to the legal lag and their soft law nature. Further, two suggestions are proposed: cooperation of international organization and procedural justice in the conventions.  Niu, X. (2020). The Construction of International Anti-corruption in New Trend—A Perspective from International Organizational Law. In 2020 4th International Conference on Informatization in Education, Management and Business (IEMB 2020) (pp. 139-144). CSP.

Question 20

Factors Contributing to the Signing of the Abraham Accords

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Abstract: The signing of the Abraham Accords can promote the realization of common interests among countries to a certain extent. However, it may also trigger some conflicts among nations. This paper mainly analyzes the important factors contributing to the signing of the Abraham Accords from three perspectives: (1) the external factors -- the intervention of the US; (2) the internal factors -- the Arab and Israel’s adaptation to the current international situations; (3) other factors -- the impact of COVID-19, the dictatorship of Arab leaders, and the personal political pursuits of the leaders from other nations. In this paper, Classical Realism is used to analyze the interests between countries, and the influence of some political decisions made by relevant state leaders is supplemented by Neo-realism. Additionally, in this paper, Neoliberalism and Constructivism are also employed to analyze the negotiations between national interests, including compromise, containment, and obstruction, as well as how negotiations promote the realization of common interests. It is expected that this paper can be of some reference significance to future research on the interests between nations as well as their cooperation and conflicts in the context of globalization.  Yi, B. (2021). Factors Contributing to the Signing of the Abraham Accords. BCP Social Sciences & Humanities, 14, 124–132. https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpssh.v14i.178

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