ABSTRACT This article examines the transnational commemoration of the Second World War through the Chinese Expeditionary Force (CEF) Fever campaign. The campaign focuses on repatriating the remains of Chinese soldiers who died in the China-Burma-India Theatre. These fallen soldiers have been glorified as national forefathers of the Chinese community in commemorative events. The campaign involves cooperation between Chinese Voluntary Associations (CVAs) in Myanmar and memory activists in China, while revealing conflicts over ownership of the remains and patriarchal leadership in remembrance. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, this study explores the gendered perspective of Chinese transnationalism and the involvement of CVAs in transnational remembrance. The concept of performative filiality is introduced to analyse the gender dynamics in the memorial network, emphasising the practices that demonstrate filial piety towards the war dead. This research highlights the complexities of transnational commemoration, power dynamics within CVAs, and the gendered dimensions of Chinese transnationalism in war remembrance.

ABSTRACT Research has noticed the heterogeneity within overseas Chinese communities. Yet, not much research has examined the internal dynamics and identity conflicts within Chinese voluntary associations (CVAs) from a transnational perspective. This article focuses on CVAs formed by two Chinese groups – Taiwanese and Hong Kongers in Australia, and argues that homeland identity politics influences association participation and the day-to-day lives of migrants residing overseas. Based on participant observations and in-depth interviews, I illuminate the intersection of pragmatic needs and national identity – a situation where Taiwanese and Hong Konger voluntary associations infuse with mainland Chinese ones sometimes, while other times they maintain identity boundaries and reject a broader Chinese identity shared with migrants from mainland China. This article highlights the space–time-culture nexus of participation in overseas CVAs and identity change or continuity, which manifests in different roles these CVAs played in sustaining ethnic connection, solidarity, and distinction among Chinese migrants in Australia.

ABSTRACT During Australia's “White Australia” policy (1901-1973), Chinese women in Sydney defied limitations through voluntary work. Starting with social clubs and local relief funds, their efforts culminated in the 1954 Chinese Women's Association of Australia (CWAA). This study explores how these women navigated inclusion and exclusion by leveraging their voluntary efforts. Fundraising, cultural events, and community activities became platforms for them to express their evolving identities and reshape social dynamics. The paper argues that cultural practices empowered women-led Chinese voluntary organizations in the diaspora. It introduces the concept of a “cosmopolitan minority,” where “Chineseness” is performed identities transcending race or ethnicity alone. Cosmopolitan life allowed these women to leverage intercultural understanding for navigating their complex situation and fostering resilience. Through collaboration and community building, they strategically performed their heritage, ultimately shaping associations and spaces to assert agency and define their ideal lives within the diaspora.

Most of the existing recommendation models are designed based on the principles of learning and matching: by learning the user and item embeddings and using learned or designed functions as matching models, they try to explore the similarity pattern between users and items for recommendation. However, recommendation is not only a perceptual matching task, but also a cognitive reasoning task because user behaviors are not merely based on item similarity but also based on users’ careful reasoning about what they need and what they want.

Background: Foreign bodies are frequently encountered in the field of otolaryngology, specifically within the domains of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT). Serious complications, such as tympanic perforations and bronchoaspiration, are infrequently observed. Objective: To see the common site of impactions and complications associated with Foreign Bodies in the UADT. Methods: The Department of Otolaryngorhinology and Head-Neck Surgery at Dhaka Medical College Hospital conducted a cross-sectional study inside a hospital setting. The study was conducted from March 23, 2019, to September 22, 2019. The study included individuals who had a prior medical record of either inhaling or being impacted by a foreign object, as well as individuals who had a history of difficulty swallowing. Results: In this study, the majority of patients (70.0%) were found to be within the age range of 0 to 10 years. The average age of the patients was 6.1±2.8 years. This study found that foreign bodies were frequently observed to be impacted in the nose (42%), oesophagus (20%), and throat (38.0%).There are three main categories of foreign bodies: metallic foreign bodies, which account for 36.0% of cases, non-metallic foreign bodies, which account for 44.0% of cases, and living foreign bodies, which account for 20.0% of cases. The present study has provided evidence that non-invasive treatment methods, specifically direct vision only, accounted for the majority (42.0%) of the treatment approaches utilized. Laryngoscopy was deemed necessary in 38.0% of the patients, whereas esophagoscopy was performed in 14.0% of the cases. The present investigation involved the performance of endoscopic removal of foreign bodies (FB) in 6.0% of cases. Within the scope of this inquiry, it was noted that three subjects experienced postoperative challenges, encompassing sensations of discomfort, instances of bleeding, and issues associated with anesthesia. Conclusion: The majority of instances involving foreign .....

The adept utilisation of appropriate language registers is fundamental for proficient academic writing among students who study English as a secondary language within educational institutions such as schools, colleges, and universities. This investigation stems from a comprehensive study that sought to evaluate the register proficiency of a select group of student teachers who, for various reasons, encountered challenges in employing suitable language registers. The primary objective of this scholarly article is to scrutinise the application of apt academic registers among a specific cohort of third-year English students at a rural university. This cohort comprised 15 trainee educators specialising in English didactics. The research adopted a case study design, focusing on the qualitative method, with data analysis conducted through thematic analysis. The outcomes of this study illuminated that a deficiency in register comprehension and application could impede the academic writing endeavours of the selected third-year teacher training students. However, it also highlighted the potential for improvement, as the students’ compositions demonstrated instances of passive voice, absence of parallel structure, and utilisation of colloquial language, slang, personal pronouns, and phrasal verbs––styles generally deemed unsuitable for academic writing. This study underscores the significance of meticulous attention to register employment to ensure that students have attained mastery over the appropriate writing style and its correct usage in academic contexts. It also suggests that with targeted interventions, such as the integration of an Artificial Intelligence pedagogical approach, these students can improve their register proficiency, providing a clear path for their future academic writing competence.

Background: Alpha-synuclein is a promising biomarker for Parkinson’s disease (PD).

This research paper investigates the effectiveness of using computer graphics(CG) based synthetic data for deep learning in military vehicle detection. In particular, we explore the use of synthetic image generation techniques to train deep neural networks for object detection tasks. Our approach involves the generation of a large dataset of synthetic images of military vehicles, which is then used to train a deep learning model. The resulting model is then evaluated on real-world images to measure its effectiveness. Our experimental results show that synthetic training data alone can achieve effective results in object detection. Our findings demonstrate the potential of CG-based synthetic data for deep learning and suggest its value as a tool for training models in a variety of applications, including military vehicle detection.

ABSTRACT Objectives Golf participation numbers have increased in recent years within the UK and globally. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of injuries in amateur and professional golfers showed over half of golfers sustain an injury during their lifetime. This review recommended that future research should utilize the recent international consensus on reporting of injury in golf. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and severity of injuries sustained by UK-based golfers in the previous year. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional online survey consisting of 35 questions was disseminated to UK-based golfers. Non-overlapping 95% confidence intervals (CI) were utilized to indicate significant differences. Results There were 303 participants included for analysis. The overall injury incidence was 41.26 injuries per 1000 hours (CI 35.96–47.33). Consistent with the wider literature, the lower back at 9.94 injuries per 1000 hours (CI 7.48–13.22) is the most frequent injury site. The lower back had a mean time loss of 54 ± 89 days before full recovery. Repetitive movement injuries were noted to have a higher incidence (22.00 per 1000 hours, CI 18.19–26.61) in comparison to acute injuries (10.79 per 1000 hours, CI 8.21 to 14.18). Conclusion Anatomically, the proportion of injuries observed was comparable to previous epidemiology studies, with the lower back and elbow having the highest incidences in this largely amateur group of golfers. Most injuries were identified to be a muscle strain, joint sprain, or tendinopathy; however, no single identifiable mechanism of injury was identified.