This paper describes the development of a knowledgebased system (KBS) for determining whether or not, and under what conditions, a bank Ioan officer should grant a business loan to a company. The prototype system deve...This paper describes the development of a knowledgebased system (KBS) for determining whether or not, and under what conditions, a bank Ioan officer should grant a business loan to a company. The prototype system developed focuses on what is bank loans risks management, how to prevent risk by the analysis of the ability of paying back loans. The paper makes the structural analysis involved in the system's decision situation, the structured situation diagram or model, dependency diagram and the document needed by the KBS prototype system thus are developed. Through testing the samples from loan business, the quality for the analysis of the ability of paying back loans can be effectively evaluated by the KBS prototype system.展开更多
A Chinese peacekeeper was killed and five others were injured when a car bomb struck a UN mission camp in Mali on May 31, the latest in a string of terror attacks. Ma Xiaolin, Professor of International Studies at Bei...A Chinese peacekeeper was killed and five others were injured when a car bomb struck a UN mission camp in Mali on May 31, the latest in a string of terror attacks. Ma Xiaolin, Professor of International Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University, says with China assuming a greater role in UN peacekeeping missions, as expected by the international community, Chinese policymakers should urgently assess the risks for their peacekeepers in today＇s complex and varied environment. His ideas follow：展开更多
THIS year marks the 30th anniversary of China first logging on to the Internet to send its inaugural email. It is obvious to see the scope of development that has taken place in the country in the past three decades....THIS year marks the 30th anniversary of China first logging on to the Internet to send its inaugural email. It is obvious to see the scope of development that has taken place in the country in the past three decades. And just as apparent is the role the Internet has played in every facet of life in the country. The sheer size of China＇s Internet users is staggering.展开更多
CHINA＇s role as a development partner to African countries is increasing, with the Asian giant＇s imprint on the continent discernible from Cape Town in South Africa to Cairo in Egypt.
Ghana uses crude oil to settle up China’s multibillion-dollar loan, sparking much controversy CHINA＇S UNIPEC asia Co. Ltd. will buy up the entire oil share from Ghana’s Jubilee field for the next 15 years in a comm...Ghana uses crude oil to settle up China’s multibillion-dollar loan, sparking much controversy CHINA＇S UNIPEC asia Co. Ltd. will buy up the entire oil share from Ghana’s Jubilee field for the next 15 years in a commercial agreement entered into by the展开更多
As of January 31,2024,China had concluded mutual visa exemption agreements covering different types of passports with 157 countries,reached agreements or arrangements on simplified visa procedures with 44 countries,an...As of January 31,2024,China had concluded mutual visa exemption agreements covering different types of passports with 157 countries,reached agreements or arrangements on simplified visa procedures with 44 countries,and enjoyed comprehensive mutual visa exemptions with 23 countries including Thailand,Singapore,Maldives,and the United Arab Emirates.展开更多
Japan, which is increasingly frustrated that it has not been granted a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, has found a new outlet of displeasure against the world body. On March 10, Japan proposed to the UN Gen...Japan, which is increasingly frustrated that it has not been granted a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, has found a new outlet of displeasure against the world body. On March 10, Japan proposed to the UN General Assembly budget committee,展开更多
Big improvement in the legal system is called to effectively combat commercial bribery In May 2005, the U.S. Department of Justice slapped a massive $4.79 million penalty on the Los Angeles-based Diagnostic Products C...Big improvement in the legal system is called to effectively combat commercial bribery In May 2005, the U.S. Department of Justice slapped a massive $4.79 million penalty on the Los Angeles-based Diagnostic Products Corp. (DPC), for violating the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Investigators found that the China sub-sidiary of DPC-DPC展开更多
The growing role of the Chinese renminbi （RMB）, also known as the yuan, as a global currency and the designation of a clearing bank for it in the United States were a hot topic at the first-ever Shanghai Financial I...The growing role of the Chinese renminbi （RMB）, also known as the yuan, as a global currency and the designation of a clearing bank for it in the United States were a hot topic at the first-ever Shanghai Financial Innovation Forum in New York City, held on October 14.展开更多
Unremitting efforts to control the spread of A/H1 N1 flu prove to be effective In China, 20.34 million people had been inoculated against the A/H1N1 flu nation- wide as of November 22, said China’s Ministry of Health.
About 13,000 children remained hospitalized in China last week after developing kidney stones from milk powder tainted by melamine. This recent scandal,
Calling only, rather than answering on the mobile, may soon be what you payfor in ChinaZhou Jingtai’s mobile phone plan choice is harder than it seems. The decision involves whether to accept
IN the 1990s,a woman divorcee is nolonger a scandal nor a disgrace.Womenno longer feel obliged to continue withunhappy,unsuitable marriages andthose in such a position are freeingthemselves and gaining their social
一、单词拼写1.Light travels much faster than___(声音).2.It's______(容易的)for us to pay online with Alipay now,3.The teacher often____(测试)his students in math.4.At that time,things could be_____(困难的)for the w...一、单词拼写1.Light travels much faster than___(声音).2.It's______(容易的)for us to pay online with Alipay now,3.The teacher often____(测试)his students in math.4.At that time,things could be_____(困难的)for the workers.5.It's said that she's__(储备)nearly one ton of potatoes at home.6.In his spare time,Dr.Yuan loves playing the piano and listening to__(音乐),especially Mozart's.展开更多
马上要过年了,你知道“拜年”用英语怎么说吗?在英语中,to pay a New Year’s visit或to give New Year’s greetings的表达可用于描述在新年期间拜访他人并给予祝福的行为。在不同的文化和地区,可能会有特定的习俗和表达方式。在美国,...马上要过年了,你知道“拜年”用英语怎么说吗?在英语中,to pay a New Year’s visit或to give New Year’s greetings的表达可用于描述在新年期间拜访他人并给予祝福的行为。在不同的文化和地区,可能会有特定的习俗和表达方式。在美国,人们可能会用“Happy New Year.”来表达新年的祝福。在其他使用英语的国家,也可能有类似的表达。展开更多
This study constructed a moderated mediation model to examine how the social support received by teachers is associated with their work pay fairness perception in relation to their job satisfaction and job performance...This study constructed a moderated mediation model to examine how the social support received by teachers is associated with their work pay fairness perception in relation to their job satisfaction and job performance.Data were collected from 2411 preschool teachers in China(female=98.01%;mean age=29.12 years,SD=6.28 years).These data were analyzed using structural equation modelling,bootstrapping and latent moderate structural equations.The results indicated that teachers’perception of pay fairness is directly associated with self-rated job performance.Additionally,pay fairness perceptions have an indirect effect on higher job performance through job satisfaction.The social support that teachers perceive moderates the relationship between pay fairness perception and job satisfaction:the more social support teachers receive,the weaker the impact of pay fairness perception on job satisfaction.Thesefindings suggest that teachers’perception of pay fairness is related to their sense of quality of work life,as indicated by their job satisfaction and performance.展开更多
Objective:To predict parents'willingness to pay for dengue fever vaccination through the perception of dengue vaccine based on the Health Belief Model(HBM).Methods:A multicenter crosssectional study was conducted ...Objective:To predict parents'willingness to pay for dengue fever vaccination through the perception of dengue vaccine based on the Health Belief Model(HBM).Methods:A multicenter crosssectional study was conducted on parents who had children aged≤5 years and were participating in integrated health service post activities in 3 districts/cities with the highest incidence of dengue fever in Southeast Sulawesi.The instruments used to collect data in this study consisted of a participant characteristics questionnaire,a dengue vaccine perception questionnaire based on the HBM,and a willingness to pay for dengue vaccine questionnaire.Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to determine the correlation between the perceived HBM subscales and willingness to pay for dengue vaccination.Results:A total of 310 people participated in this study with an average age of(29.9±5.6)years.Most of them were females(284/310,91.7%),80.9%(251/310)had a high education status and 87.4%(271/310)had direct experience with DF.The results showed good perceptions including Perceived Susceptibility(adjusted OR 3.7,95%CI 2.7-6.3,P<0.001),Perceived Severity(adjusted OR 2.8,95%CI 1.7-5.5,P<0.001),Perceived Benefits(adjusted OR 2.8,95%CI 1.7-4.5,P<0.001),and Cues to Action(adjusted OR 3.1,95%CI 1.9-5.1,P<0.001)were positively correlated with willingness to pay for the dengue vaccine comparing with poor perceptions,whereas Perceived Barriers showed no significant effect on willingness to pay for the dengue vaccine.Conclusions:These results suggest that a person's willingness to pay for dengue vaccine increases with their understanding of the risks and advantages of immunization as well as encouraging outside incentives.As a result,these elements are crucial in raising community involvement in the immunization campaign.展开更多
Demand-responsive transportation has been introduced in many cities around the world.However,whether it is applicable in the railway is still questionable,an exploration of passenger choice behavior between demandresp...Demand-responsive transportation has been introduced in many cities around the world.However,whether it is applicable in the railway is still questionable,an exploration of passenger choice behavior between demandresponsive trains and pre-scheduled trains is pivotal in addressing this issue.To delve into passengers’choice preferences when facing demand-responsive trains and to dissect the feasibility of implementing demandresponsive service in high-speed railways,the stated preference survey method is employed to investigate travel intention of passengers.Based on the survey data obtained in China,the heterogeneity of passengers is analyzed from three aspects:personal socio-economic characteristics,travel characteristics,and travel mode choice.Considering the situation that demand-responsive train cannot operate,the risk attributes are considered.To bolster the appeal of demand-responsive trains,personalized service product attributes are added.Mixed Logit mode,which takes into account the heterogeneous travel choice behavior of passengers,is developed,and Maximum Likelihood Estimation and the Monte Carlo method are used to calibrate model parameters.The willingness to pay in terms of different factors of passengers is determined.The results indicate that early arrival deviation time,late arrival deviation time,demand response time,and success rate of ticket purchase remarkable influence passengers’decision regarding demand-responsive train,with only the success rate of ticket purchase positively impacting train choice.Moreover,the significant difference in train ticket price is observed solely in the self-funded long distance scenario,while demand-responsive trains are found to be particularly appealing in self-funded short distance scenario.Through the Willingness To Pay(WTP)analysis,it is discovered that by shortening demand response time,enhancing the success rate of ticket purchase,and minimizing the deviation times of early arrival and late arrival of trains,the attractiveness of the demand-responsive train to passengers under three travel scenarios can be augmented.This study provides profound insights into the possibility of railway enterprises operating demand-responsive trains.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Science Foundation of China(No.7977086)
文摘This paper describes the development of a knowledgebased system (KBS) for determining whether or not, and under what conditions, a bank Ioan officer should grant a business loan to a company. The prototype system developed focuses on what is bank loans risks management, how to prevent risk by the analysis of the ability of paying back loans. The paper makes the structural analysis involved in the system's decision situation, the structured situation diagram or model, dependency diagram and the document needed by the KBS prototype system thus are developed. Through testing the samples from loan business, the quality for the analysis of the ability of paying back loans can be effectively evaluated by the KBS prototype system.
文摘A Chinese peacekeeper was killed and five others were injured when a car bomb struck a UN mission camp in Mali on May 31, the latest in a string of terror attacks. Ma Xiaolin, Professor of International Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University, says with China assuming a greater role in UN peacekeeping missions, as expected by the international community, Chinese policymakers should urgently assess the risks for their peacekeepers in today＇s complex and varied environment. His ideas follow：
文摘THIS year marks the 30th anniversary of China first logging on to the Internet to send its inaugural email. It is obvious to see the scope of development that has taken place in the country in the past three decades. And just as apparent is the role the Internet has played in every facet of life in the country. The sheer size of China＇s Internet users is staggering.
文摘CHINA＇s role as a development partner to African countries is increasing, with the Asian giant＇s imprint on the continent discernible from Cape Town in South Africa to Cairo in Egypt.
文摘Ghana uses crude oil to settle up China’s multibillion-dollar loan, sparking much controversy CHINA＇S UNIPEC asia Co. Ltd. will buy up the entire oil share from Ghana’s Jubilee field for the next 15 years in a commercial agreement entered into by the
文摘As of January 31,2024,China had concluded mutual visa exemption agreements covering different types of passports with 157 countries,reached agreements or arrangements on simplified visa procedures with 44 countries,and enjoyed comprehensive mutual visa exemptions with 23 countries including Thailand,Singapore,Maldives,and the United Arab Emirates.
文摘Japan, which is increasingly frustrated that it has not been granted a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, has found a new outlet of displeasure against the world body. On March 10, Japan proposed to the UN General Assembly budget committee,
文摘Big improvement in the legal system is called to effectively combat commercial bribery In May 2005, the U.S. Department of Justice slapped a massive $4.79 million penalty on the Los Angeles-based Diagnostic Products Corp. (DPC), for violating the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Investigators found that the China sub-sidiary of DPC-DPC
文摘The growing role of the Chinese renminbi （RMB）, also known as the yuan, as a global currency and the designation of a clearing bank for it in the United States were a hot topic at the first-ever Shanghai Financial Innovation Forum in New York City, held on October 14.
文摘Unremitting efforts to control the spread of A/H1 N1 flu prove to be effective In China, 20.34 million people had been inoculated against the A/H1N1 flu nation- wide as of November 22, said China’s Ministry of Health.
文摘About 13,000 children remained hospitalized in China last week after developing kidney stones from milk powder tainted by melamine. This recent scandal,
文摘Calling only, rather than answering on the mobile, may soon be what you payfor in ChinaZhou Jingtai’s mobile phone plan choice is harder than it seems. The decision involves whether to accept
文摘IN the 1990s,a woman divorcee is nolonger a scandal nor a disgrace.Womenno longer feel obliged to continue withunhappy,unsuitable marriages andthose in such a position are freeingthemselves and gaining their social
文摘一、单词拼写1.Light travels much faster than___(声音).2.It's______(容易的)for us to pay online with Alipay now,3.The teacher often____(测试)his students in math.4.At that time,things could be_____(困难的)for the workers.5.It's said that she's__(储备)nearly one ton of potatoes at home.6.In his spare time,Dr.Yuan loves playing the piano and listening to__(音乐),especially Mozart's.
文摘马上要过年了,你知道“拜年”用英语怎么说吗?在英语中,to pay a New Year’s visit或to give New Year’s greetings的表达可用于描述在新年期间拜访他人并给予祝福的行为。在不同的文化和地区,可能会有特定的习俗和表达方式。在美国,人们可能会用“Happy New Year.”来表达新年的祝福。在其他使用英语的国家,也可能有类似的表达。
基金funded by the National Social Science Fund of China,grant number CHA200267.
文摘This study constructed a moderated mediation model to examine how the social support received by teachers is associated with their work pay fairness perception in relation to their job satisfaction and job performance.Data were collected from 2411 preschool teachers in China(female=98.01%;mean age=29.12 years,SD=6.28 years).These data were analyzed using structural equation modelling,bootstrapping and latent moderate structural equations.The results indicated that teachers’perception of pay fairness is directly associated with self-rated job performance.Additionally,pay fairness perceptions have an indirect effect on higher job performance through job satisfaction.The social support that teachers perceive moderates the relationship between pay fairness perception and job satisfaction:the more social support teachers receive,the weaker the impact of pay fairness perception on job satisfaction.Thesefindings suggest that teachers’perception of pay fairness is related to their sense of quality of work life,as indicated by their job satisfaction and performance.
基金supported by Ministry of Higher Education,Science,and Technology Republic of Indonesia(Grant No.0667/E5/AL.04/2024).
文摘Objective:To predict parents'willingness to pay for dengue fever vaccination through the perception of dengue vaccine based on the Health Belief Model(HBM).Methods:A multicenter crosssectional study was conducted on parents who had children aged≤5 years and were participating in integrated health service post activities in 3 districts/cities with the highest incidence of dengue fever in Southeast Sulawesi.The instruments used to collect data in this study consisted of a participant characteristics questionnaire,a dengue vaccine perception questionnaire based on the HBM,and a willingness to pay for dengue vaccine questionnaire.Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to determine the correlation between the perceived HBM subscales and willingness to pay for dengue vaccination.Results:A total of 310 people participated in this study with an average age of(29.9±5.6)years.Most of them were females(284/310,91.7%),80.9%(251/310)had a high education status and 87.4%(271/310)had direct experience with DF.The results showed good perceptions including Perceived Susceptibility(adjusted OR 3.7,95%CI 2.7-6.3,P<0.001),Perceived Severity(adjusted OR 2.8,95%CI 1.7-5.5,P<0.001),Perceived Benefits(adjusted OR 2.8,95%CI 1.7-4.5,P<0.001),and Cues to Action(adjusted OR 3.1,95%CI 1.9-5.1,P<0.001)were positively correlated with willingness to pay for the dengue vaccine comparing with poor perceptions,whereas Perceived Barriers showed no significant effect on willingness to pay for the dengue vaccine.Conclusions:These results suggest that a person's willingness to pay for dengue vaccine increases with their understanding of the risks and advantages of immunization as well as encouraging outside incentives.As a result,these elements are crucial in raising community involvement in the immunization campaign.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.72471023,71971019)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2024QYBS025).
文摘Demand-responsive transportation has been introduced in many cities around the world.However,whether it is applicable in the railway is still questionable,an exploration of passenger choice behavior between demandresponsive trains and pre-scheduled trains is pivotal in addressing this issue.To delve into passengers’choice preferences when facing demand-responsive trains and to dissect the feasibility of implementing demandresponsive service in high-speed railways,the stated preference survey method is employed to investigate travel intention of passengers.Based on the survey data obtained in China,the heterogeneity of passengers is analyzed from three aspects:personal socio-economic characteristics,travel characteristics,and travel mode choice.Considering the situation that demand-responsive train cannot operate,the risk attributes are considered.To bolster the appeal of demand-responsive trains,personalized service product attributes are added.Mixed Logit mode,which takes into account the heterogeneous travel choice behavior of passengers,is developed,and Maximum Likelihood Estimation and the Monte Carlo method are used to calibrate model parameters.The willingness to pay in terms of different factors of passengers is determined.The results indicate that early arrival deviation time,late arrival deviation time,demand response time,and success rate of ticket purchase remarkable influence passengers’decision regarding demand-responsive train,with only the success rate of ticket purchase positively impacting train choice.Moreover,the significant difference in train ticket price is observed solely in the self-funded long distance scenario,while demand-responsive trains are found to be particularly appealing in self-funded short distance scenario.Through the Willingness To Pay(WTP)analysis,it is discovered that by shortening demand response time,enhancing the success rate of ticket purchase,and minimizing the deviation times of early arrival and late arrival of trains,the attractiveness of the demand-responsive train to passengers under three travel scenarios can be augmented.This study provides profound insights into the possibility of railway enterprises operating demand-responsive trains.
