The context of recognizing handwritten city names,this research addresses the challenges posed by the manual inscription of Bangladeshi city names in the Bangla script.In today’s technology-driven era,where precise t...The context of recognizing handwritten city names,this research addresses the challenges posed by the manual inscription of Bangladeshi city names in the Bangla script.In today’s technology-driven era,where precise tools for reading handwritten text are essential,this study focuses on leveraging deep learning to understand the intricacies of Bangla handwriting.The existing dearth of dedicated datasets has impeded the progress of Bangla handwritten city name recognition systems,particularly in critical areas such as postal automation and document processing.Notably,no prior research has specifically targeted the unique needs of Bangla handwritten city name recognition.To bridge this gap,the study collects real-world images from diverse sources to construct a comprehensive dataset for Bangla Hand Written City name recognition.The emphasis on practical data for system training enhances accuracy.The research further conducts a comparative analysis,pitting state-of-the-art(SOTA)deep learning models,including EfficientNetB0,VGG16,ResNet50,DenseNet201,InceptionV3,and Xception,against a custom Convolutional Neural Networks(CNN)model named“Our CNN.”The results showcase the superior performance of“Our CNN,”with a test accuracy of 99.97% and an outstanding F1 score of 99.95%.These metrics underscore its potential for automating city name recognition,particularly in postal services.The study concludes by highlighting the significance of meticulous dataset curation and the promising outlook for custom CNN architectures.It encourages future research avenues,including dataset expansion,algorithm refinement,exploration of recurrent neural networks and attention mechanisms,real-world deployment of models,and extension to other regional languages and scripts.These recommendations offer exciting possibilities for advancing the field of handwritten recognition technology and hold practical implications for enhancing global postal services.展开更多
"Carbon neutrality movies"are movies that focus on carbon neutrality as the object of expression and dissemination.Using carbon neutrality as an element,it influences the development of the plot,reflects env..."Carbon neutrality movies"are movies that focus on carbon neutrality as the object of expression and dissemination.Using carbon neutrality as an element,it influences the development of the plot,reflects environmental changes,and focuses on climate change caused by carbon emissions.At the same time,it focuses on offsetting carbon emissions through carbon neutrality behavior,showcasing the impact of carbon neutrality.From the perspective of ecological movies,the evolution of carbon neutrality movies at three stages can be explored.The first stage is high-carbon movies that reflect the high conflict between humans and the natural environment.The second stage is low-carbon movies,reflecting humanity's pursuit of a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature,thus adopting green and low-carbon behaviors.The third stage is carbon neutrality movies,which awaken or guide the public to pay attention to carbon emissions,promote low-carbon living,guide life practice in a carbon neutrality way,and create a better life.There are three characteristics of"carbon neutrality movies",including scientific reflection on global warming,advocating energy conservation and emission reduction in daily life,and promoting clean energy in policies.展开更多
Dear Jack,I'm very glad to know that you'll come to China to learn Chinese.And you want to know about Chinese names.Now,I'd like to tell you something about them.Chinese names are different from English na...Dear Jack,I'm very glad to know that you'll come to China to learn Chinese.And you want to know about Chinese names.Now,I'd like to tell you something about them.Chinese names are different from English names.In Chinese,family names always come first and given names come last Given names usually have some special meanings.We also had informal names when we were little kids,such as Congcong,Nana and so on.展开更多
The assortedness of Chinese food,together with the complexity of their naming elements,has ignited numerous scholars' interests in this field and prompted them to make abundant analyses of Chinese dish names.Most ...The assortedness of Chinese food,together with the complexity of their naming elements,has ignited numerous scholars' interests in this field and prompted them to make abundant analyses of Chinese dish names.Most of them,however,were done in studies of traditional linguistics,rhetoric,translatology and cross-cultural communication.And studies,based on corpus,on the naming elements of Chinese dishes under cognitive linguistic theories almost remain a blank.This paper aims to conduct a quantitative analysis of 4,000 Chinese dish names(500 ones selected freely from each of the eight cuisines),based on the Prominence Principle,in order to identify the specific naming elements of Chinese dishes and forward related statistics and ratios.展开更多
Name system has developed simultaneously with the change of world language.Generalities of Chinese names and English names are discussed from 8 aspects.Meanwhile,the structural changes of names in Chinese and English ...Name system has developed simultaneously with the change of world language.Generalities of Chinese names and English names are discussed from 8 aspects.Meanwhile,the structural changes of names in Chinese and English are also contrasted in order to make some further exploration.Readers may more deeply understand the specific regularity of the individual languages after knowing several generalities.展开更多
Because of its peculiar language environment with multi ethnicities and the One Belt and One Road initiative,the studies of place names in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture attract many linguists’interests.This paper f...Because of its peculiar language environment with multi ethnicities and the One Belt and One Road initiative,the studies of place names in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture attract many linguists’interests.This paper focuses on characteristics studies of Uyghur place names in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture based on Universal Principles of Tendencies proposed by the Polish linguist Witold Manczak.Through careful and thorough study,this paper found that because of different traditional lifestyles and different political strategies through different historical periods,as urban people,the Uyghur place names highlighted the Uyghur people’s great contributions to artificial constructions.展开更多
This paper focuses on characteristics studies of Kazak place names in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture based on Univer-sal Principles of Tendencies proposed by the Polish linguist Witold Manczak.Through careful and tho...This paper focuses on characteristics studies of Kazak place names in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture based on Univer-sal Principles of Tendencies proposed by the Polish linguist Witold Manczak.Through careful and thorough study,this paper foundthat because of different traditional lifestyles and different political strategies through different historical periods,this paper provedthat the Kazaks as the nomads were proficient in observing the environmental conditions,and made full use of them to name places.展开更多
English movies have authentic oral expression, authentic language environment and rich cultural connotations. Appreciating English movies can not only make one learn the language knowledge, but also have access to cul...English movies have authentic oral expression, authentic language environment and rich cultural connotations. Appreciating English movies can not only make one learn the language knowledge, but also have access to cultural knowledge. Language is the carrier of culture. Learning a language is a process of access to culture. English movies can effectively develop the students'English oral communicative competence and thus making teachers achieve the ultimate goal of English teaching.展开更多
The translation of road names from Chinese into English applies no specific standards up to date. Whether the roads should be re ferred in accordance with the nearby position or some symbolic buildings or simply be re...The translation of road names from Chinese into English applies no specific standards up to date. Whether the roads should be re ferred in accordance with the nearby position or some symbolic buildings or simply be represented by a phonetic pronunciation which has no specific meaning in English has provoked some heated discussion. In this paper I employ the skopos theory and other relevant theories to put forward a new perspective of translating road and street names, with same emphasis on that of generic name and on specific name. Some illustrations will be made on the defects of the writing standard set by relevant Chinese laws and regulations as well as resolutions of the United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names, i.e. the adoption of a Single Romanization System, and Lu to be the generic name in China's case. Also, I will further probe the existing translations of road and street names in major Chinese cities, most of which to be Road, either go against relevant laws or fail to inform foreign visitors. Finally, I will come up with the suggestion of ap plication of a combination of Lu and Road in translation of road and street names in accordance with functional approaches.展开更多
As one of the most important communication skills,listening plays a crucial role in English teaching.Therefore,it’s significant to find an effective teaching mode to improve students’listening.This paper aimed at ex...As one of the most important communication skills,listening plays a crucial role in English teaching.Therefore,it’s significant to find an effective teaching mode to improve students’listening.This paper aimed at exploring the effect of subtitled movies on listening comprehension of EFL learners.展开更多
In multimedia environment, many teachers try to use new means and methods to teach listening and of which English movies with great advantages become more and more popular listening material easily accepted by student...In multimedia environment, many teachers try to use new means and methods to teach listening and of which English movies with great advantages become more and more popular listening material easily accepted by students in college English class.展开更多
As a Chinese proverb declares,"The beginningof wisdom is to call things by their right names."For an entrepreneur,the beginning of his success isto call his brand by a right name.A brand needs agood name as ...As a Chinese proverb declares,"The beginningof wisdom is to call things by their right names."For an entrepreneur,the beginning of his success isto call his brand by a right name.A brand needs agood name as much as the mankind does.A展开更多
Translation of brand names is a form of intercultural communication. Whether we translate the Chinese brand names into the English ones or translate the English brand names into the Chinese ones, language laws, cultur...Translation of brand names is a form of intercultural communication. Whether we translate the Chinese brand names into the English ones or translate the English brand names into the Chinese ones, language laws, cultural psychology, aesthetic interest and some other factors will be involved. According to the principle of equivalence theory, the translated brand names should achieve a perfect linguistic unity among sound, form and meaning. Based on the translation principles, the translators should also pay attention to some forbidden zones.展开更多
This paper,from the perspective of Verschueren’s adaptation theory,explores how a translator should adapt to the properties of products,different language customs,and consumers’psychology during the translation of b...This paper,from the perspective of Verschueren’s adaptation theory,explores how a translator should adapt to the properties of products,different language customs,and consumers’psychology during the translation of brand names.First,a gen eral introduction is made on adaptation theory.Then,the application of adaptation theory in brand name translation is illustrated.Finally it is found that adaptation theory is very helpful for the translation of brand names.展开更多
Personal names reflect splendid cultures from different perspectives and culture is also restricted the choice of names.English personal names are studied in this paper in order to reveal the culture information refle...Personal names reflect splendid cultures from different perspectives and culture is also restricted the choice of names.English personal names are studied in this paper in order to reveal the culture information reflected in names.展开更多
The names in English-speaking countries are full of historical origin and cultural connotation. For the significance of family name and given name, this paper focus on the origin and culture connotation of family name...The names in English-speaking countries are full of historical origin and cultural connotation. For the significance of family name and given name, this paper focus on the origin and culture connotation of family name and given name, and also the hidden influences of name played on human beings. Moreover, the relationship between development of society and English name will also be concerned because we can not ignore that the development of society has made great effects to English name.According to the whole essay, we can easily realize the origin and connotation of English name through all my researches and analyses.展开更多
By taking the twelve scenic spots in Ancient Lotus Pond Garden as study objects, they have been introduced and their names have been classified in accordance with allege and symbol nomenclature, linguistic rhetoric no...By taking the twelve scenic spots in Ancient Lotus Pond Garden as study objects, they have been introduced and their names have been classified in accordance with allege and symbol nomenclature, linguistic rhetoric nomenclature, narration and description nomenclature, and emotion-endowing and ambition-expressing nomenclature adopted in related articles. Then, the cultural connotations of these scenic spots have been summarized, and Confucian thought and Taoist thought contained in "Surge Including Pavilion" and "High Principle Tower" have been analyzed. The research is aimed at enlightening modern garden workers through illustrating the connotation of the names of scenic spots, so that they can be inspired in the naming process.展开更多
The scientific names of organisms are key identifiers of plants and animals.Correctly treating scientific names is a prerequisite for biodiversity research and documentation.Here,we present an R package,’U.Taxonstand...The scientific names of organisms are key identifiers of plants and animals.Correctly treating scientific names is a prerequisite for biodiversity research and documentation.Here,we present an R package,’U.Taxonstand’,which can standardize and harmonize scientific names in plant and animal species lists at a fast speed and at a high rate of matching success.Unlike most of other similar R packages each of which works with only one taxonomic database,U.Taxonstand can work with all taxonomic databases,as long as they are properly formatted.Multiple databases for plants and animals that can be directly used by U.Taxonstand,which include bryophytes,vascular plants,amphibians,birds,fishes,mammals,and reptiles,are available online.U.Taxonstand can be a very useful tool for botanists,zoologists,ecologists and biogeographers to standardize and harmonize scientific names of organisms.展开更多
Based on the combination of Geographical information system(GIS)with the research ofToponymy,some foundational problems of the Geographical Name Information System(GINS)are discussed in this paper.The present situatio...Based on the combination of Geographical information system(GIS)with the research ofToponymy,some foundational problems of the Geographical Name Information System(GINS)are discussed in this paper.The present situation of Toponymical research is anal-ysed and the necessity of introducing the GIS tools to the research of Toponymy is demon-strated.The conceptual model of the GNIS and the structure of Geographical name Database(GND)are discussed.The basic functions of the GNIS software for management and re-search of geographical name are suggested.Some issues are stated such as the applicationand potential of the combination of GIS with CAD in the management and research of To-ponymy,the combination of GNIS with other spatial information system and sharing the in-formation with each other,the research and development of GNIS, etc.展开更多
基金MMU Postdoctoral and Research Fellow(Account:MMUI/230023.02).
文摘The context of recognizing handwritten city names,this research addresses the challenges posed by the manual inscription of Bangladeshi city names in the Bangla script.In today’s technology-driven era,where precise tools for reading handwritten text are essential,this study focuses on leveraging deep learning to understand the intricacies of Bangla handwriting.The existing dearth of dedicated datasets has impeded the progress of Bangla handwritten city name recognition systems,particularly in critical areas such as postal automation and document processing.Notably,no prior research has specifically targeted the unique needs of Bangla handwritten city name recognition.To bridge this gap,the study collects real-world images from diverse sources to construct a comprehensive dataset for Bangla Hand Written City name recognition.The emphasis on practical data for system training enhances accuracy.The research further conducts a comparative analysis,pitting state-of-the-art(SOTA)deep learning models,including EfficientNetB0,VGG16,ResNet50,DenseNet201,InceptionV3,and Xception,against a custom Convolutional Neural Networks(CNN)model named“Our CNN.”The results showcase the superior performance of“Our CNN,”with a test accuracy of 99.97% and an outstanding F1 score of 99.95%.These metrics underscore its potential for automating city name recognition,particularly in postal services.The study concludes by highlighting the significance of meticulous dataset curation and the promising outlook for custom CNN architectures.It encourages future research avenues,including dataset expansion,algorithm refinement,exploration of recurrent neural networks and attention mechanisms,real-world deployment of models,and extension to other regional languages and scripts.These recommendations offer exciting possibilities for advancing the field of handwritten recognition technology and hold practical implications for enhancing global postal services.
文摘"Carbon neutrality movies"are movies that focus on carbon neutrality as the object of expression and dissemination.Using carbon neutrality as an element,it influences the development of the plot,reflects environmental changes,and focuses on climate change caused by carbon emissions.At the same time,it focuses on offsetting carbon emissions through carbon neutrality behavior,showcasing the impact of carbon neutrality.From the perspective of ecological movies,the evolution of carbon neutrality movies at three stages can be explored.The first stage is high-carbon movies that reflect the high conflict between humans and the natural environment.The second stage is low-carbon movies,reflecting humanity's pursuit of a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature,thus adopting green and low-carbon behaviors.The third stage is carbon neutrality movies,which awaken or guide the public to pay attention to carbon emissions,promote low-carbon living,guide life practice in a carbon neutrality way,and create a better life.There are three characteristics of"carbon neutrality movies",including scientific reflection on global warming,advocating energy conservation and emission reduction in daily life,and promoting clean energy in policies.
文摘Dear Jack,I'm very glad to know that you'll come to China to learn Chinese.And you want to know about Chinese names.Now,I'd like to tell you something about them.Chinese names are different from English names.In Chinese,family names always come first and given names come last Given names usually have some special meanings.We also had informal names when we were little kids,such as Congcong,Nana and so on.
文摘The assortedness of Chinese food,together with the complexity of their naming elements,has ignited numerous scholars' interests in this field and prompted them to make abundant analyses of Chinese dish names.Most of them,however,were done in studies of traditional linguistics,rhetoric,translatology and cross-cultural communication.And studies,based on corpus,on the naming elements of Chinese dishes under cognitive linguistic theories almost remain a blank.This paper aims to conduct a quantitative analysis of 4,000 Chinese dish names(500 ones selected freely from each of the eight cuisines),based on the Prominence Principle,in order to identify the specific naming elements of Chinese dishes and forward related statistics and ratios.
文摘Name system has developed simultaneously with the change of world language.Generalities of Chinese names and English names are discussed from 8 aspects.Meanwhile,the structural changes of names in Chinese and English are also contrasted in order to make some further exploration.Readers may more deeply understand the specific regularity of the individual languages after knowing several generalities.
文摘Because of its peculiar language environment with multi ethnicities and the One Belt and One Road initiative,the studies of place names in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture attract many linguists’interests.This paper focuses on characteristics studies of Uyghur place names in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture based on Universal Principles of Tendencies proposed by the Polish linguist Witold Manczak.Through careful and thorough study,this paper found that because of different traditional lifestyles and different political strategies through different historical periods,as urban people,the Uyghur place names highlighted the Uyghur people’s great contributions to artificial constructions.
文摘This paper focuses on characteristics studies of Kazak place names in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture based on Univer-sal Principles of Tendencies proposed by the Polish linguist Witold Manczak.Through careful and thorough study,this paper foundthat because of different traditional lifestyles and different political strategies through different historical periods,this paper provedthat the Kazaks as the nomads were proficient in observing the environmental conditions,and made full use of them to name places.
文摘English movies have authentic oral expression, authentic language environment and rich cultural connotations. Appreciating English movies can not only make one learn the language knowledge, but also have access to cultural knowledge. Language is the carrier of culture. Learning a language is a process of access to culture. English movies can effectively develop the students'English oral communicative competence and thus making teachers achieve the ultimate goal of English teaching.
文摘The translation of road names from Chinese into English applies no specific standards up to date. Whether the roads should be re ferred in accordance with the nearby position or some symbolic buildings or simply be represented by a phonetic pronunciation which has no specific meaning in English has provoked some heated discussion. In this paper I employ the skopos theory and other relevant theories to put forward a new perspective of translating road and street names, with same emphasis on that of generic name and on specific name. Some illustrations will be made on the defects of the writing standard set by relevant Chinese laws and regulations as well as resolutions of the United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names, i.e. the adoption of a Single Romanization System, and Lu to be the generic name in China's case. Also, I will further probe the existing translations of road and street names in major Chinese cities, most of which to be Road, either go against relevant laws or fail to inform foreign visitors. Finally, I will come up with the suggestion of ap plication of a combination of Lu and Road in translation of road and street names in accordance with functional approaches.
文摘As one of the most important communication skills,listening plays a crucial role in English teaching.Therefore,it’s significant to find an effective teaching mode to improve students’listening.This paper aimed at exploring the effect of subtitled movies on listening comprehension of EFL learners.
文摘In multimedia environment, many teachers try to use new means and methods to teach listening and of which English movies with great advantages become more and more popular listening material easily accepted by students in college English class.
文摘As a Chinese proverb declares,"The beginningof wisdom is to call things by their right names."For an entrepreneur,the beginning of his success isto call his brand by a right name.A brand needs agood name as much as the mankind does.A
文摘Translation of brand names is a form of intercultural communication. Whether we translate the Chinese brand names into the English ones or translate the English brand names into the Chinese ones, language laws, cultural psychology, aesthetic interest and some other factors will be involved. According to the principle of equivalence theory, the translated brand names should achieve a perfect linguistic unity among sound, form and meaning. Based on the translation principles, the translators should also pay attention to some forbidden zones.
文摘This paper,from the perspective of Verschueren’s adaptation theory,explores how a translator should adapt to the properties of products,different language customs,and consumers’psychology during the translation of brand names.First,a gen eral introduction is made on adaptation theory.Then,the application of adaptation theory in brand name translation is illustrated.Finally it is found that adaptation theory is very helpful for the translation of brand names.
文摘Personal names reflect splendid cultures from different perspectives and culture is also restricted the choice of names.English personal names are studied in this paper in order to reveal the culture information reflected in names.
文摘The names in English-speaking countries are full of historical origin and cultural connotation. For the significance of family name and given name, this paper focus on the origin and culture connotation of family name and given name, and also the hidden influences of name played on human beings. Moreover, the relationship between development of society and English name will also be concerned because we can not ignore that the development of society has made great effects to English name.According to the whole essay, we can easily realize the origin and connotation of English name through all my researches and analyses.
文摘By taking the twelve scenic spots in Ancient Lotus Pond Garden as study objects, they have been introduced and their names have been classified in accordance with allege and symbol nomenclature, linguistic rhetoric nomenclature, narration and description nomenclature, and emotion-endowing and ambition-expressing nomenclature adopted in related articles. Then, the cultural connotations of these scenic spots have been summarized, and Confucian thought and Taoist thought contained in "Surge Including Pavilion" and "High Principle Tower" have been analyzed. The research is aimed at enlightening modern garden workers through illustrating the connotation of the names of scenic spots, so that they can be inspired in the naming process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32030068)the Shanghai Municipal Natural Science Foundation (20ZR1418100) to J.Z.
文摘The scientific names of organisms are key identifiers of plants and animals.Correctly treating scientific names is a prerequisite for biodiversity research and documentation.Here,we present an R package,’U.Taxonstand’,which can standardize and harmonize scientific names in plant and animal species lists at a fast speed and at a high rate of matching success.Unlike most of other similar R packages each of which works with only one taxonomic database,U.Taxonstand can work with all taxonomic databases,as long as they are properly formatted.Multiple databases for plants and animals that can be directly used by U.Taxonstand,which include bryophytes,vascular plants,amphibians,birds,fishes,mammals,and reptiles,are available online.U.Taxonstand can be a very useful tool for botanists,zoologists,ecologists and biogeographers to standardize and harmonize scientific names of organisms.
文摘Based on the combination of Geographical information system(GIS)with the research ofToponymy,some foundational problems of the Geographical Name Information System(GINS)are discussed in this paper.The present situation of Toponymical research is anal-ysed and the necessity of introducing the GIS tools to the research of Toponymy is demon-strated.The conceptual model of the GNIS and the structure of Geographical name Database(GND)are discussed.The basic functions of the GNIS software for management and re-search of geographical name are suggested.Some issues are stated such as the applicationand potential of the combination of GIS with CAD in the management and research of To-ponymy,the combination of GNIS with other spatial information system and sharing the in-formation with each other,the research and development of GNIS, etc.