A Comparative Study of Western and Chinese Classical Music based on Soundscape Models [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 Whether literally or suggestively, the concept of soundscape is alluded in both modern and ancient music. In this study, we examine whether we can analyze and compare Western and Chinese classical music based on soundscape models. We addressed this question through a comparative study.
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The Sounds of Music : Science of Musical Scales II -- Western Classical [PDF]
Resonance - Journal of Science Education, 24(9), 1015 (2019), 2019 A set of basic notes, or `scale', forms the basis of music. Scales are specific to specific genre of music. In this second article of the series we explore the development of various scales associated with western classical music, arguably the most influential genre of music of the present time.
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Modelling remote epidemic transmission in Western Australia and implications for pandemic response [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 We develop an agent-based model of disease transmission in remote communities in Western Australia. Despite extreme isolation, we show that the movement of people amongst a large number of small but isolated communities has the effect of causing transmission to spread quickly.
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(Lack Of) Representation of Non Western World in process of creation of Web standards [PDF]
arXiv, 2016 World Wide Consortium (W3C) as an standard setting organization for the world wide web plays a very important role in shaping the web. We focus on the ongoing controversy related to Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) and found that there was a serious lack of participation from people from non western countries.
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Clustering of Indonesian and Western Gamelan Orchestras through Machine Learning of Performance Parameters [PDF]
arXivIndonesian and Western gamelan ensembles are investigated with respect to performance differences. Thereby, the often exotistic history of this music in the West might be reflected in contemporary tonal system, articulation, or large-scale form differences.
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ICT in Universities of the Western Himalayan Region of India II: A Comparative SWOT Analysis [PDF]
International Journal of Computer Science Issues, IJCSI, Vol. 7,
Issue 1, No. 3, January 2010,
http://ijcsi.org/articles/ICT-in-Universities-of-the-Western-Himalayan-Region-of-India-II-A-Comparative-SWOT-Analysis.php, 2010 This study presents a comparative SWOT analysis to comprehend the pattern of development of ICT within six universities of western Himalayan region of India. With the objective of achieving quality and excellence in higher education system in the region, this study provides a basis to decision makers to exploit opportunities and minimize the external ...
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Trends and disparities in non-communicable diseases in the Western Pacific region
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 2023 Wen Peng +8 more
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A.Q.M.E.I.S.: Air Quality Meteorological and Enviromental Information System in Western Macedonia, Hellas [PDF]
arXiv, 2014 An operational monitoring, as well as high resolution local-scale meteorological and air quality forecasting information system for Western Macedonia, Hellas, has been developed and is operated by the Laboratory of Atmospheric Pollution and Environmental Physics / TEI Western Macedonia since 2002, continuously improved.
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Large role of anthropogenic climate change in driving smoke exposure across the western United States from 1992 to 2020 [PDF]
arXivWildfire activity has increased dramatically in the western United States (US) over the last three decades, having a significant impact on air quality and human health. However, quantifying the drivers of trends in wildfires and subsequent smoke exposure is challenging, as both natural variability and anthropogenic climate change play important roles ...
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Tuberculosis in older adults: challenges and best practices in the Western Pacific Region
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 2023 A. Teo +17 more
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