By: Maria Sanchez Gomez

Published: January 28, 2025

In this paper we introduce a latent variable based model for the dynamics of financial range, the stochastic conditional range (SCR). We propose to estimate its parameters by Kalman filter, indirect inference and simulated maximum likelihood depending on the hypotheses on the distributional form of the innovations. The model is...

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By: Li Wei Zhang

Published: January 28, 2025

This paper explores the influence of Japanese textile patterns on Ming silks during the medieval to early modern periods. Through an analysis of a group of rare and valuable silks with motifs from that era, this study compares the decorative arts of China and Japan and identifies three main methods...

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By: Sophie Martin

Published: January 28, 2025

Chinese museums have undergone significant changes in the past century, with an increasing focus on audience engagement and diversified displays. The COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, has led to the creative transformation of traditional exhibitions through the Museum Online Exhibition Platform, which has enabled major museums to launch "cloud exhibitions." As...

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By: Mbeki Sibusiso

Published: January 28, 2025

This article examines the South Africa-China relationship during Jacob Zuma's administration from 2013 to 2017, with a focus on whether it was mutually beneficial from an Afrocentric perspective. Through a desktop qualitative research approach using secondary data analysis, the article emphasizes the importance of studying and understanding African phenomena from...

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