In this paper, the authors propose a scheme for human face recognition in complex environments. The proposed scheme consists of three phases: moving object removal, face detection and face recognition. It could be applied to certain specific environments such as computer users in office,...

On subjects ranging from trade to democratization, there has lately been a wave of laments about China's development belying Western expectations. Yet these disappointments often come with misunderstandings of the very institutions that China was expected to adopt. Chinese taxation offers a...