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Portrayal of Gender in the Play: The Merchant of Venice and its Effects on Students’ Perceptions of Gender Roles 戏剧对性别的刻画:《威尼斯商人》及其对学生性别角色认知的影响

Bhutan Journal of Research and Development Pub Date : 2023-06-11 DOI: 10.17102/bjrd.rub.12.1.0044

Kalpana Sharma, Tashi Gyeltshen, Yangdon

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College Students’ Attitudes Towards Reading Dzongkha and Its Implications on Bhutan 大学生阅读宗卡的态度及其对不丹的启示

Bhutan Journal of Research and Development Pub Date : 2023-06-11 DOI: 10.17102/bjrd.rub.12.1.0011

Chencho Wangchuk, Kinley Namgay, Nima Wangchuk

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Cause and Effect: A Study on the Concept of Karma in the Buddhist Tradition 因果关系:佛教传统业力观研究

Bhutan Journal of Research and Development Pub Date : 2023-06-11 DOI: 10.17102/bjrd.rub.12.1.0033

D. Phuntsho

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Understanding the Relationship between Grade X Students’ Metacognitive Skills and Mathematics Performance: A Correlational Study. 了解十年级学生元认知技能与数学成绩的关系:一项相关研究

Bhutan Journal of Research and Development Pub Date : 2023-06-11 DOI: 10.17102/bjrd.rub.12.1.0055

N. Dorji, Purna Bdr. Subba

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Feedback-induced Learning of Anatomy and Physiology-specific Terminology among Tenth Grade High School Students 高二学生解剖学和生理学专业术语的反馈诱导学习

Bhutan Journal of Research and Development Pub Date : 2023-06-11 DOI: 10.17102/bjrd.rub.12.1.0066

Pelden Nima, T. Dorji, P. Khandu, Tobgay

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Assessing the Efficacy of Group Work Using a Group Work Assessment Framework 使用小组工作评估框架评估小组工作的效能

Bhutan Journal of Research and Development Pub Date : 2023-06-11 DOI: 10.17102/bjrd.rub.12.1.0022

Karma Utha

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Building Regulations for North Eastern Region of India 印度东北地区建筑法规

Bhutan Journal of Research and Development Pub Date : 2023-02-03 DOI: 10.17102/bjrd.rub.se2.037

Rongsentila Imsong, Ashwani Kumar

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Performance Analysis of Dual Axis Solar Tracker, Single Axis Solar Tracker and Fixed Array Configuration 双轴跟踪器、单轴跟踪器及固定阵列配置的性能分析

Bhutan Journal of Research and Development Pub Date : 2023-02-03 DOI: 10.17102/bjrd.rub.se2.041

Karma Norbu

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Dzongkha Next Words Prediction Using Bidirectional LSTM 基于双向LSTM的Dzongkha下一词预测

Bhutan Journal of Research and Development Pub Date : 2023-02-03 DOI: 10.17102/bjrd.rub.se2.038

Karma Wangchuk, Tandin Wangchuk, Tenzin Namgyel

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Risk Assessment of Buildings due to Lightning Impulses: A Case Study at College of Science and Technology 建筑雷电冲击风险评估——以科技学院为例

Bhutan Journal of Research and Development Pub Date : 2023-02-03 DOI: 10.17102/bjrd.rub.se2.042

Namgay Tenzin

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