Discussion on the Artistic Features and Multiple Connotations of Early Architecture and Statues in Dunhuang Grottoes

Grotto art is one of the most important artistic expressions in Buddhist art, it is a comprehensive art that integrates architectural art, statue art and mural art. Dunhuang Grottoes group is one of the four largest grottoes groups in China, and it is also the largest and most abundant grottoes group in the world. This paper selects the early architectural art and statue art of the Dunhuang Grottoes as the research object with describing its artistic characteristics. Furthermore, this paper also attempts to explore the connotation of the multicultural art of the Dunhuang Grottoes based on factors such as the geographical location and historical background of the Dunhuang Grottoes, and ask an expert.

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Turkey’s foreign policy in perspective: Some regional and national interests

OOO Zhurnal Voprosy Istorii ◽

10.31166/voprosyistorii202010statyi48 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 (10-3) ◽

pp. 82-92

Author(s):

Gekkaya Funda

Keyword(s):

Foreign Policy ◽

Political Ideology ◽

Geographical Location ◽

National Interests ◽

Security Culture ◽

Center Stage ◽

External Relations ◽

The World ◽

Transit Route ◽

And Control

The formation of external policy of any country aims at serving the state’s interests. For this matter, many countries seek their way through this by taking into account the potential prospects available to them. The fundamental subtleties and factors that influence a state’s choices of external policy include geographical location, history, security, culture, trade, political ideology, military might, et cetera. Countries often make external contacts based on some regulations and response to unfolding events. Thus, external policy to an extent pertains to the guiding principles outlined to be pursued through state values, decisions and actions taken by the states themselves and their attempt to develop, manage and control the external relations of national societies. In this regard, the Caucasian region has been an important factor in Turkey’s foreign policy. Since these states emerged in the early 1990s, energy has taken a center stage within the region, while Turkey remains a transit route to the world...

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Specialty Space: Breast Care Centers

HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal ◽

10.1177/1937586721990563 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 193758672199056

Author(s):

Diane Guevara

Keyword(s):

Design Process ◽

Interior Design ◽

Care Center ◽

Geographical Location ◽

Design Guidelines ◽

Relevant Evidence ◽

The World ◽

Hospital Gowns ◽

Breast Care ◽

Color Scheme

As background, breast care centers around the world vary in interior design based on geographical location and the trends of the healthcare design process at the time of construction. However, at the forefront of healthcare interior design is the evidence-based design (EBD) process and the Universal Design (UD) guidelines. The Center for Health Design states that the EBD process differs from the linear design process, in that EBD uses relevant evidence to educate and guide the design decisions. The objective of this study was to support future EBD and UD use in the development of patient areas in breast care center interior design. The methods for this study incorporated an extensive review of the literature, examples of eight breast care centers around the world, observations, an interview, and a staff survey concerning the interior design of a local breast care center. The results revealed that using the EBD process and UD, to develop guidelines for patient areas in breast care centers’ interior design, directors could use guidelines to evaluate existing breast care centers or preconstruction for new breast care centers. This study concluded with design guidelines for patient areas in breast care center interior design. The recommended guidelines targeted the following features: robes (vs. hospital gowns), spa-like atmosphere, monochromatic color scheme, use of wood and stone, private check-in areas, wayfinding, room temperature comfort, seating comfort, seating style choices including bariatric, personal items storage, access to natural light, indirect artificial lighting, living plants, views of nature, flooring comfort, and wheelchair accessibility.

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Icelandic Healthcare System

Spravočnik vrača obŝej praktiki (Journal of Family Medicine) ◽

10.33920/med-10-2006-10 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 72-77

Author(s):

Elena Frolova

Keyword(s):

Life Expectancy ◽

Olive Oil ◽

Healthcare System ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Geographical Location ◽

Health Index ◽

Average Life Expectancy ◽

The World ◽

Level Of Economic Development ◽

Restrictive Measures

Today the whole world continues to look at the surrounding reality through the prism of the coronavirus. A few months ago, in our relatively prosperous life without quarantine, the world-famous Bloomberg agency compiled another rating of countries according to the health index, on top of which were Spain and Italy. When compiling this rating, the average life expectancy of the population, the level of economic development, geographical location, prevalence of bad habits, the availability of clean drinking water, etc. were taken into account. The combination of these indicators provides data for the formation of a health index, which in Spain amounted to 92.8, and in Italy - 91.6. It is believed that the main factor contributing to the high health index in these countries is the favorable climate and the ability to keep to the Mediterranean diet, which is based on olive oil, seafood and a large amount of fruits and vegetables. However, as the tragic reality shows, countries with the best organization of the healthcare system in the world were not able to withstand the epidemic. What is the situation in the country that is the third of the top three in the ranking compiled by Bloomberg - Iceland? There is neither a favourable climate, nor olive oil, nor fresh shrimps, and the average temperature in the summer months there is +10°C. Nevertheless, in terms of life expectancy, this country left behind all the Scandinavian countries and came close to Singapore and Japan. And if we talk about the prevalence of coronavirus, then as of early April, as a result of testing of 4.7% of the population 1364 cases were found in the country, and the number of deaths was only 4. A mass examination of citizens, notably free of charge for everyone, immediate tracking of the routes of infection and isolation of the ill allowed the Icelandic authorities to take control of the situation from the very beginning of the epidemic, even without the introduction of strict restrictive measures [1].

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COMPREHENSIVE COMPARISON BETWEEN THE QING IMPERIAL GARDEN AND THE ENGLISH LANDSCAPE GARDEN IN THE 18TH CENTURY: A CULTURAL HERITAGE STUDIES APPROACH

ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences ◽

10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-2-w15-1235-2019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol XLII-2/W15 ◽

pp. 1235-1239

Author(s):

Y. Yin

Keyword(s):

Cultural Heritage ◽

18Th Century ◽

Historical Context ◽

Historical Background ◽

Natural State ◽

Heritage Studies ◽

The World ◽

Foreign Land ◽

Comprehensive Comparison ◽

Chinese Gardens

Abstract. In 17&ndash;18th century, the spread of the image of the Qing Imperial Garden witnessed the cross-cultural exchanges and promoted the development of English Landscape Garden style. The reciprocal ‘far away foreign land’ between Chinese and British cultures and the influence of historical context had caused the discrepant view of European on Chinese gardens. This project focuses on the differences of cultural heritage values found in the two kinds of gardens: from the design of space and structure, poems and paintings representing designers' concepts, humanities factors, design conception, gardening elements and etc. Which hopes to fill up the gaps of relevant studies and stress the importance of documentation for gardens between the East and West. There are three aspects to illustrate the inner differences under the surface similarities between the two kinds of gardens. Firstly, the distortion and discontinuity through out the introduction and translation.This research attempts to cross-examine such an argument through an investigation into the journey to the West by the carrier of Chinese Imperial garden ideas. Then the meaning of ‘views of nature’ in the English Landscape Garden was inconsistent with the Chinese concept of ‘natural state of the world’. Thirdly, the differences of historical background, culture and values between the Qing Imperial Garden and the English Landscape Garden. All in all, this research could well invite a more factually-based understanding of the Sino-English architectural interactions as well as the Chinese contributions to the world architecture.

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OUTDOOR AR-APPLICATION FOR THE DIGITAL MAP TABLE

ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences ◽

10.5194/isprs-archives-xliv-3-w1-2020-93-2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol XLIV-3/W1-2020 ◽

pp. 93-98

Author(s):

S. Maier ◽

T. Gostner ◽

F. van de Camp ◽

A. H. Hoppe

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Geographical Location ◽

Satellite System ◽

Reference Points ◽

Sensor Data ◽

Measurement Unit ◽

Positional Accuracy ◽

Digital Map ◽

The World ◽

Global Navigation Satellite

Abstract. In many fields today, it is necessary that a team has to do operational planning for a precise geographical location. Examples for this are staff work, the preparation of surveillance tasks at major events or state visits and sensor deployment planning for military and civil reconnaissance. For these purposes, Fraunhofer IOSB is developing the Digital Map Table (DigLT). When making important decisions, it is often helpful or even necessary to assess a situation on site. An augmented reality (AR) solution could be useful for this assessment. For the visualization of markers at specific geographical coordinates in augmented reality, a smartphone has to be aware of its position relative to the world. It is using the sensor data of the camera and inertial measurement unit (IMU) for AR while determining its absolute location and direction with the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and its magnetic compass. To validate the positional accuracy of AR markers, we investigated the current state of the art and existing solutions. A prototype application has been developed and connected to the DigLT. With this application, it is possible to place markers at geographical coordinates that will show up at the correct location in augmented reality at anyplace in the world. Additionally, a function was implemented that lets the user select a point from the environment in augmented reality, whose geographical coordinates are sent to the DigLT. The accuracy and practicality of the placement of markers were examined using geodetic reference points. As a result, we can conclude that it is possible to mark larger objects like a car or a house, but the accuracy mainly depends on the internal compass, which causes a rotational error that increases with the distance to the target.

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Gregory Nanzianzen’s Oration II

Kairos ◽

10.32862/k.15.1.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 7-27

Author(s):

Eric Maroney

Keyword(s):

Leadership Styles ◽

Business Management ◽

Historical Background ◽

Southeast Europe ◽

The West ◽

Traditional Church ◽

Leadership Models ◽

Modern Mind ◽

The World ◽

Global Church

Leadership styles in southeast Europe tend to lie at the poles along a line stretched between passivity and authoritarianism. This is a universal problem in the global church, not one unique to southeast Europe. However, the fact remains that the mainstream leadership models in this part of the world need to be appraised and healthier models need to be developed. Unfortunately, the leadership models being imported from the West take as their cue business management, often times focusing on efficiency, productivity, and growth rather than focusing on Kingdom expansion and serving the Bride of Christ. However, a model does exist for servant leadership, a model that emerged from the Eastern Church 17 centuries ago. In this paper, I will examine Gregory Nazianzen’s Oration II which presents a spiritual model of leadership for the 21st century. While written many centuries ago, this text is still able to speak to the modern mind and remains relevant for several reasons. First, this is the first extant extra-Biblical account of an individual’s struggle with calling and obedience to Christian ministry. Second, Gregory’s model is saturated with Scripture, providing a sound though unique perspective from his brilliant and highly trained mind. Finally, as one of Gregory’s primary concerns is remaining faithful during a corrupt public form of Christianity, the context is appropriate to the traditional church contexts of southeast Europe. Following a brief historical background, this paper will look at three elements of Christian ministry and how Gregory addresses their spiritual components. First, the roles of a minister, under the titles of priest, king, and prophet. Second, the challenges that beset ministers who seek to serve. And third, the personal struggles that an individual must face and overcome to be obedient in this calling.

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Geography, poverty and development: an interdisciplinary debate

Sociedade & Natureza ◽

10.1590/s1982-45132011000200006 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 227-236

Author(s):

Anand Prasad Mishra

Keyword(s):

Production Systems ◽

Geographical Location ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Historical Background ◽

Development Studies ◽

Multiple Routes ◽

Contemporary Development ◽

Tribal Region ◽

Geographical Space ◽

Mode Of Production

An emerging feature of contemporary development studies in India is the deployment of an interdisciplinary approach involving geographical location, level of poverty, nature of development and planning etc. The prevalence of poverty in a specific geographical location represents the evolving pattern of deprivation under a particular mode of production. The historicity of poverty in a geographical space needs an independent enquiry and identification of different production systems which are responsible for the problem of deprivation through multiple routes. The present paper is an attempt to initiate a debate on the issue of poverty, especially in a tribal region, through a multi-dimensional perspective, i.e. interrelation between geography, poverty, development and planning. The paper identifies one of the most poverty-stricken regions of India for a detailed discussion of the various casual factors which are apparently responsible for the poverty of that region. The paper also tries to explore the historical background of poverty in the study area (Babhani Block of Sonbhadra U. P.).

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The Development of the Offshore Reinsurance Market in Singapore and Its Experiences for India

Research in Economics and Management ◽

10.22158/rem.v2n5p205 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (5) ◽

pp. 205

Author(s):

Bofang Li

Keyword(s):

Insurance Industry ◽

Geographical Location ◽

Regulatory System ◽

Growth Trend ◽

Healthy Development ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Steady Growth ◽

The World ◽

Regulatory Commission ◽

Reinsurance Market

In March 2017, China Insurance Regulatory Commission issued Notice on Matters Related to the Provision of Guarantee Measures for Offshore Reinsurers, and announced the formal establishment of a deposit system for Offshore reinsurers.This measure improves China’s reinsurance regulatory system. It can not only prevent the cross-border transfer of foreign financial risks through reinsurance exchanges but also promote the smooth and healthy development of Chinese reinsurance market. The establishment of Offshore reinsurance margin system provides institutional guarantee for the construction of international Offshore reinsurance in China. India, as a major shipping country in the world, has superior geographical location and mature shipping business. The establishment of international reinsurance center plays an important role in promoting the development of India’s insurance market and shipping market. Offshore reinsurance business accounts for greater proportion in business structure of the international reinsurance center. The establishment and development of Offshore reinsurance center in India need to compete with many mature Offshore reinsurance companies in the world. Singapore is not only Asia’s largest international financial center but also one of Asia’s largest international reinsurance centers. Its Offshore reinsurance market is more mature. In the past 10 years, it has maintained a steady growth trend, which can provide a reference for the development of Offshore reinsurance business in India. This paper begins with the development conditions and market data of Singapore Offshore reinsurance market, analyzes the development of Singapore’s Offshore reinsurance market and the development of the domestic insurance industry in India, combines with the analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of Mumbai, Kandla Port and other places, and puts forward suggestions for the development of Offshore reinsurance business in India.

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THE FUNСTIONING OF MARKETS IN THE EMIRATE OF BUKHARA IN THE END OF 19TH–END OF THE 20THCENTURIES

Journal of look to the past ◽

10.26739/2181-9599-2021-5-11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (5) ◽

pp. 72-77

Author(s):

Shukhrat Y. Kudratov ◽

Keyword(s):

Foreign Firm ◽

Geographical Location ◽

Economic Life ◽

The World ◽

Intermediary Product ◽

Important Center

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Emirate of Bukhara was known among the eastern countries as an important center of trade. Due to its favorable economic and geographical location, Bukhara connects the east and south of Asia with its north and west, and through Russia with European countries.The following article provides information about the popularity of the Emirate of Bukhara as the most important center of trade among the countries of the East in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the abundance of majestic markets for various goods produced in the countries of the world. It is also separately provided about the division of markets by type, the performance of their role in economic life, their specialization in trade, the establishment of separate markets where various goods are sold and the high development of the culture of trade.Index Terms:market, trade, commerce, merchant, dome, tim, trade house, batman, foreign firm, intermediary, product.

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Women, marginalisation and politics in Africa and Asia

Integrity Journal of Arts and Humanities ◽

10.31248/ijah2021.019 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 27-35

Author(s):

Amaka Theresa Oriaku Emordi ◽

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Papia Sengupta ◽

Hope A. Ikednma ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Feminist Theory ◽

Geographical Location ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Political Rights ◽

Gender Imbalance ◽

Education Governance ◽

Radical Feminist ◽

Socially Disadvantaged ◽

The World ◽

Individual Choices

Across the world, women are on the fringes in all facets of life endeavours- economy, education, governance, and politics compared to their male counterparts. Irrespective of the geographical location, women are culturally and socially disadvantaged. They are systematically deprived of individual choices, economic opportunities, political rights, political power as well as intellectual recognition. Women are on the lower incomes ladder compare to their male counterparts. Feminists have argued that women’s fivefold role – mother, wife, home-manager, informal educator, and family nurse is responsible for women’s impediments in life. As a beast of burdens, women have obstructed them from pursuing their aspirations at the same speed as their male counterparts. Consequently, women are marginal in the scheme of mainstream issues of life as politics and economy. Using secondary data and applying the radical feminist theory, women marginalization in Nigeria and India was investigated. The paper revealed some forms of women marginalization in these countries and their similarities to show that women marginalization is a universal phenomenon, cutting across culture, race, and continent. While the concept of marginalization may vary according to the historical and socio-economical context of societies like Nigeria and India, its impact on the marginalized remains the same across cultures, peoples, and continents. To address this gender imbalance and disparity in opportunities between men and women, there is a need for a rotund education for a large majority of women in these continents to accelerate the empowerment of women in every aspect of life.

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