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Refugees and Migrants on the Sea Under African Continental Maritime Regime

Tajudeen Sanni
The movement of refugees and migrants across the sea has been on the increase in recent times. The United Nations Refugee Agency has often raised alarm on the increasing level of fatalities occurring as people move for safety or to greener pastures across the sea. In the case of Africa, the situation...

Information Literacy in the Age of Generative AI: A Critical Reframing of the SCONUL Framework

Ana Irhandayaningsih
The SCONUL Seven Pillars of Information Literacy (2011) provided a robust conceptual framework for navigating source-based, stable information environments. However, the rise of generative AI systems such as ChatGPT and Claude challenges this paradigm, reshaping how users identify, access, evaluate,...

Implementation of the MPR Annual Session in Realizing Good Governance According to the Constitutional System

Asep Bambang Hermanto, Zuraedah Zuraedah
MPR RI Regulation Number 1 of 2019 concerning MPR Rules governs the holding of the annual session of the MPR with the agenda item of reading performance reports of state high institutions, namely the President, MPR, DPR, DPD, BPK, MA, MK, and KY, which are regulated by their authority in the 1945 Constitution....

The Nexus of Market Competition and Pricing Strategies

Wenchong He
This article explores the complex relationship between market competition and company pricing strategies across various industrial landscapes. In fiercely competitive markets, businesses often engage in price wars, necessitating strategic acumen to balance aggressive pricing and profit preservation....
Proceedings Article

Research on Dust Aerosol Particles Size Distribution

Mingxia Xiao, Changhua Lu, Haicheng Wei, Weiwei Jiang
According to the characteristics of Sand-dust aerosol in northwest of China, the Sand-dust aerosol particle size distributions have been measured. A great deal of data have been collected in different weather conditions, which include background, floating dust, blowing sand, and sand storm. The rules...
Proceedings Article

Disscusion on the Unloading - Seepage Coupled Model of Damaged Rock

Erping Zhao, Bo Lu, Xiaobing Jia
It is common to encounter the excavation unloading of rock mass in the actual practice of construction work for tunnels, underground powerhouse, dams and mining, etc. The damage and fracture of the internal structure as well as the change of seepage for rock due to the excavation and unloading of rock...
Proceedings Article

Semi-supervised learning combining transductive support vector machine with active learning

Boli Lu, Xibin Wang
In typical data mining applications, labeling the large amounts of data is difficult, expensive, and time consuming, if annotated manually.To avoid manual labeling, semi-supervised learninguses unlabeled data along withthe labeled data in the training process. Transductive support vector machine (TSVM)...
Proceedings Article

Study on Plug and Play Access Control for Distributed Generation in Microgrid

B. Zeng, X.Y. Kong, Y.S. Zhang, Q. Yang, S.Y. Zhang, S.Y. Ge
The “plug and play” and effective deployment of distributed generation accessible is important in further smart grid, which related to the security and stability of power system operation. A multi-agent system (MAS) based micro-grid control framework was proposed in the paper. The “plug and play” model...
Case Report

Unusually High Global End Diastolic Index Associated with Optimal Cardiac Index in Two Critically Ill Patients

Xiaoqing Wu, Desheng Chen, Chen Li, Jun Duan
Pages: 31 - 33
The optimal management of hemodynamic disorders among critically ill patients requires an accurate assessment of hemodynamic status. Global End Diastolic Index (GEDI) is taken for a more reliable indicator of preload in critically ill patients than central venous pressure and doctors tend to arrange...

Discussion on the Importance of Design Literacy to the Development of Fine Arts Education in Middle Schools

Qiduan Chen, Shichen Lin
As the reform on art curriculum standard for compulsory education continues in China, the proportion of such curriculum in elementary and secondary schools comprised of design education increases rapidly. As the key to design education, the concept of design literacy has attracted experts’ and scholars’...
Proceedings Article

Analysis on the Slope Stability of Upper Reservoir at Zhen’an Pumped Storage Power Station

Ying Zhang, Shengjie Di
The stability of reservoir slopes is crucial to both engineering and public safety. Based on the limit equilibrium method, this paper analyzes the slope stability in the collapsed area of the upper reservoir at Zhen’an pumped storage power station considering the complex geological conditions. Results...
Conference Abstract

P7.8 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RENAL AND CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW PULSATILITY

Laura Watkeys*, James Pearson, Barry McDonnell
Pages: 31 - 31
Introduction: Increased pulsatile flow has been implicated in the progression of microvascular damage. The pulsatile blood flow transmitted into both the brain and kidney are often assumed to be similar, however specific studies confirming these associations are lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study...

Discrimination of Music Basic Elements and Music Formal Elements Under the Care of Music Aesthetics

Xin Zuo, Yuetong Lu
Currently, there are different opinions about whether the basic elements and the formal elements of music are equivalent and the composition of the formal elements of music. This article analyzes the concepts of music basic elements and music formal elements through sorting out related literature and...
Proceedings Article

The Development of E-government under the Influence of Big Data

Wei Hong, Yilan Zhang, Yiqing Lu
Countries around the world have introduced various new policies to adapt to the development of big data. The Chinese government also attaches great importance to the big data industry. The main purpose of this paper is to explore specific methods and suggestions to improve the management mode of the...

A Study on the Effect of Learning Outcomes of the Five Practical Methods in Entrepreneurship Education

Lu Te-Tsai
The present study investigated the effect of learning outcomes of the five practical methods in entrepreneurship education. The two classes of junior students became the experimental and control group. After learning the five practical methods, the experimental group can produce better results than the...

Optimizing Portfolio Management and Risk Assessment in Digital Assets Using Deep Learning for Predictive Analysis

Qishuo Cheng, Le Yang, Jiajian Zheng, Miao Tian, Duan Xin
Portfolio management issues have been extensively studied in the field of artificial intelligence in recent years, but existing deep learning-based quantitative trading methods have some areas where they could be improved. First of all, the prediction mode of stocks is singular; often, only one trading...

Analysis of Risk and Legal Issues of Crypto Assets

———Taking Bitcoin as an Example

Zhenyu Lu
This paper deeply analyzes the risks of cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, and the legal issues it faces. Firstly, the article points out that bitcoin has potential value in investment portfolios due to its scarcity and decentralization. Although the price volatility is high, the system risk is relatively...
Proceedings Article

Development of Digital Literacy Performance Items to Improve Digital Electronics Competence of Vocational School Students

Nur Kholis, Bambang Suprianto, Munoto Munoto
This study aims to analyze and synthesize the development of performance items to improve digital literacy instruments using classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory by looking at the fit model index results on digital literacy instruments of Electrical Engineering vocational students. Research...

Research on Innovative Management Models of New Energy Vehicle Enterprises from the Perspective of Sustainable Development

Chakhoi Dai, Luo Jia, Yongxian Lu
This study addresses the core issue of systematically integrating sustainable development principles and the resource-based view into new energy vehicle enterprises’ management systems amid severe environmental constraints, resource bottlenecks, and interest conflicts, aiming to coordinate green transformation...
Proceedings Article

Analysis of Urban Sewage Treatment in Environment Engineering

Fu Lu
At the present stage, with the continuous deepening of urbanization of China, the urban population increases day by day. As a result, water demand and urban sewage discharge also grow. Nowadays, some factories in peri-urban areas violate laws to discharge wastewater, which greatly threatens our water...

The Identity-embedded Technology in the Application of the IPTV Regulatory Platform

Xu Lu, Hongwei Ding, Xiang Li, Yong Wang, Jia Guo, Haiying Deng
The identity embedded technology is a method for monitoring the active network information. Other content would be prevented from tampering with any content from the source. This paper analyses the identity embedded technology in the application of the IPTV regulatory platform of Yunnan province.
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An Improved Method of Computing Chinese Sentence Similarity

Lu Wang, Zhongshi He
Abstract—The Chinese sentence similarity has been used widely in the field of Chinese information processing. There are many methods proposed to measure the similarity of Chinese sentences, but the accuracy of these methods is still lower. In order to improve this problem, this paper proposes an improved...
Proceedings Article

Causes, impact and control of overbreak in underground excavations

H.K. Verma, R.D. Dwivedi, Roy P. Pal, P.K. Singh
Drilling and blasting has been a preferred method of rock excavation world-wide. Blasting inevitably causes damage to the peripheral rock mass, which culminates in the form of overbreak and damaged zone. Damage or overbreak not only endangers the safety of structure and cost escalation but also delayed...
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Penalty-PSO Algorithm for Sequencing Mixed Model Assembly Line

Chenglong Lu, Bo Zhu, Beibei Liu, Yuwei Wan
A mathematical model of sequencing problem which takes the minimum overload time as the optimization objective is estab-lished to solve mixed model assembly line sequencing problem in semi-closed station. A new penalty strategy that can eliminate the influence of the viscous effect which caused by the...

Impact of Conducting Mergers and Acquisitions on Relieving Financial Constraint Based on the Evidence from Chinese Listed Companies

Yunhe Deng, Jian Wu
This paper studies the relationship between M&A and relieving financial constraint. This paper hypothesizes that M&A transactions can relieve the financial constraint of firm. It models the relation between investment expenditure and internal cash flow. The extent to relieved financial constraint is...
Proceedings Article

Image Super-resolution Reconstruction Based on Deep Residual Network

Bin Sun, Jian Lu, Xiaopeng Wei
Having powerful ability to learn and represent features, deep convolutional neural networks (CNN) can get better results in image super-resolution reconstruction. However, deep networks also exist some problems. For example, the gradient will gradually vanish through the network, which makes the training...
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The Quantitative Study on Failure Factors of Marine Electric Motor Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process

Zhao qiang Li, Xuegang Zhao, Bao-cheng Lu, Zhi-qiang Zhao
In order to facilitate the ship managers to manage and maintain the ship electric motor, this paper analyses the relevant factors of the ship electric motor failure, makes a quantitative analysis of the ship electric motor failure factors by using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), obtains the proportion...
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Analyzing COVID-19 by Hypothesis Tests and Linear Regression

Yi Lu, Yifan Yang
The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused urgent global challenges due to its rapid contagious characteristics. Analyzing known data from the past is one way to effectively control the spread of the pandemic. The United States is a racially diverse country; therefore, the composition of social groups is relatively...

Research on the Application of Artificial Intelligence-Driven Cross-Modal Semantic Communication System in the Tourism Industry

Dandan Lu, Xue Gong, Liudan Qiu
In response to the current research gaps in cross-modal semantic communication within the tourism industry, this study proposes the architecture, core concepts, key technologies, practical applications, and challenges of a cross-modal semantic communication system driven by artificial intelligence. The...

Thinking and Research on the Innovation Mechanism of Scientific and Technological Talents’ Work in the New Era

Liyang Geng, Zhichao Zhao, Mengmeng Lu, Youzhi Zhao
Talent is an important indicator for measuring a country’s comprehensive competitiveness. Core cities have become talent innovation clusters. But the attractiveness of small and medium-sized cities still needs to be improved. This topic takes the vigorous implementation of the “Talent Revitalization...

A Preliminary Assessment of The B40 Economic Well-Being Measurement Instrument: Validity, Reliability, and Normality Tests

Zaleha Muda, Zuriani Ibhrim, Suhaila Abdul Aziz, Izzah Nur Aida Zur Raffar
This research introduces and tests a concise measurement tool designed to assess the economic well‑being of B40 households in the post‑COVID‑19 environment. The instrument encompasses three core constructs: Financial Well-Being (FWB), Daily Spending Pattern (DSP), and Basic Government Effectiveness (BGE)....
Proceedings Article

The Negative Effects and Control of Blended Learning in University

Shengjian Chen, Yun Lu
Blended learning is becoming more and more popular in recent years for it blended the advantages of traditional teaching and online teaching. But there are some negative effects in blended learning, such as the definition is not clear, students’ cognitive load increased, teachers are difficult to grasp...
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Analysis on Geriatric Social Work Service Absence in Civilian-run Retirement Organizations -Taking the Service Status of Civilian-run Retirement Organizations in Tianjing City as an Example

Guofeng Bian
With civilian-run retirement organizations becoming more and more important in solving the organization retirement of current urban aged population, the service quality of civilian-run retirement organizations also becomes people’s focus of attention. This paper points out that problems of geriatric...
Proceedings Article

Reflections on Improving Business English Teaching through Web - based Courses

Sun Lu
The emergence and development of business English is the necessity of the times. It is the need of business English teaching object, learning subject, teaching goal and teaching method. Business English teaching and learning have its own uniqueness. This uniqueness decision The Necessity and Importance...
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The Influence of Entrained Air Amount of High-Performance Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer on the Performance of Concrete

Xigang Sun, Guisheng Cai, Liangqing Ma, Tongwei Lu
Air content in the concrete has an important effect on the performance. The relation of high-performance polycarboxylate superplasticizer with the air content of different grade concrete and the influence of air content in the concrete on the performance were studied. The relation of air content with...

Influence Of Level Of Development Of Innovative Potential Of Region On Results Of Innovative Activity

Ioldyz Bakeeva, Bulat Bakeev, Vyacheslav Trutnev, Gaziz Mingaleev, Vitaliy Babushkin
To date, the region's competitiveness and high economic growth are determined by its ability to offer innovation. Countries that have high levels of innovation become leaders in terms of economic development. Increasing the results of innovation is one of the most important areas of social and economic...

Work Performance of A Village Head: Investigating The Role of Job Satisfaction, Workload, and Work Stress

Ade Karina, Dewi Prihatini, Sri Wahyu Lely Hanna Setyanti
Are work performance of a village head determined by job satisfaction, workload, and job stress? Using Structural Equation Model (SEM) method, several hypothesis were investigated in this study. Population of this study is all 226 Village Head in Jember Regency with sample selected as of 127 respondents....

Comparison and Contrast of Piaget and Vygotsky’s Theories

Yu-Chia Huang
Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky are the two most influential developmental psychologists. Their contributions to the field of developmental psychology, though different, are still similarly remarkable and unique. In spite of such resemblances, there exists a crucial, and generally unnoticed, the difference...

Respons of Indigenous Community Towards the Plan of Carbon Forest Kahayan in Central Kalimantan

Andi Muhammad Yusuf, Pawennari Hijjang, Yahya, Ahmad Ismail, Jayana Suryana Kembara
This article discusses the response of the indigenous community of Dayak Ngaju in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, to the concessions of carbon forests in the native areas they claim. Using ethnographic methods in field research, we find complicated relationships between indigenous peoples, forests, and...

Benchmarking From the World’s Top Universities: Necessitating Mindfulness Programs at Mongolian Universities

Anar Purvee, Dashdemberel Chinges
The purpose of this paper is to provide realistic and reasonable arguments for why it is fundamental for Mongolian universities to offer mindfulness training programs/courses and what to learn from the world’s leading universities in this process. This study employed a qualitative research design, document...
Proceedings Article

Reservoir Characteristics and Favorable Area Prediction of Third Member of the Feixianguan Formation in the Shaguangping Structural Belt, Eastern Sichuan Basin

Juanzhi Yi, Lu Xu, Xu Xu, Fei Liu, Kunxiu Dai, Kangjun Wu, Keliang Lu
Third member of the Feixianguan Formation in the Shaguanping area displayed oil and gas exploration prospect. Nonetheless, the reservoir characteristics and favorable area are not clear, thus confining further exploration. By studying the characteristics of structure, sedimentary facies and reservoir,...

Integrating 3D Printing Technology into Wooden Furniture Upcycling

Liu Senlin, Sharin Mokhtar, Natrina Mariane P. Toyong
This study aims to explore the potential of utilizing 3D printing technology for repurposing discarded wooden furniture. Our study combines literature review and case analysis to identify effective methods and implementation steps for integrating 3D printing into the upcycling processes of furniture....

Research on the Influencing Factors and Promotion Strategies of Contemporary University Students’ Entrepreneurial Intention

Zhan Lu
The entrepreneurial behaviour of university students is influenced by entrepreneurial intention, and entrepreneurial intention has always been the best predictor for scholars to predict entrepreneurial behaviour. Through investigation and analysis, the influencing factors are attributed to four dimensions:...

From Conflict to Harmony: An Analysis of the Deep Influencing Factors of Trilingual Teaching Mode Based on Teacher’s Instructional Interference

Lanfen Ji, Dianjun Lu
With increasing attention paid to trilingual teaching in ethnic colleges and universities, the development of teachers’ instruction intervention warrants the pragmatic practice. This paper analyzed the basic influencing factors of trilingual teaching model based on teachers’ instructional intervention,...
Proceedings Article

Development and Research on the Orthopedic 3D Image Computer Aided Diagnosis and Treatment System

Ting Lu, Shiwen Ouyang, Baohai Yang
Objective: Development of orthopedic 3D image computer aided diagnosis system can provide the help in the diagnosis of the orthopedic diseases. Methods: 150 patients from January 2014 to January 2016 were chosen as study samples. According to CT scan and X-ray image data, we got 3D reconstruction to...
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Parallel Optimization computing in Universal Combinatorial Coding

Tingting Gao, Jun Lu
Universal combinatorial coding derives from the combination principle and its core is ordinal calculation. The solution of ordinal is a process of computing permutation and combination values. But permutation and combination computing is very time-consuming. As a result, adopting optimized methods or...

Study on Application-oriented Talent Training Model of Public Security Colleges in Transition Period

Gao Na
The ministry of education vice-minister Lu Xin said in the end of March 2014, how to solve the structural contradiction of employment in China is the core of education reform. The breach of the education reform is the modern vocational education system, and training of talents is technical skilled talents....
Proceedings Article

The Pressure Loss Calculation Method and Application of Portable Fire Extinguishing Equipment for Power System

J.Z. Lu, T.J. Zhou, B. Li, C.P. Wu, Y. Liu
Wildfire nearby transmission has posed a serious threat on power system. Research on portable fire extinguishing equipment hasimportantsignificance to massive wildfire emergency handling. Structure of the water transfer system of the portable fire extinguishing equipmentis analysed. Pressure lossforms...

Novel Mathematical Modeling and Motion Analysis of a Sphere Considering Slipping

Kenji Kimura, Kouki Ogata, Kazuo Ishii
Pages: 27 - 32
Many mobile robots that use spherical locomotion employ friction-drive systems because such systems offer omnidirectional locomotion and are more capable of climbing steps than omni-wheel systems. One notable issue associated with friction-drive systems is slipping between the sphere and the roller....

Problems and Research Emphases of Higher Education Informatization in Chinese Universities

Bo Shi, Jingjing Shi, Ping Lu
The higher education informatization is the trend of education development, the whole information system is a complex and open dynamic structure. in which the components are co-developed collaboratively in a constantly changing environment. After 20 years of development, the results of development have...