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Policy Disparities in Response to COVID-19 between China and South Korea
Haiqian Chen, Leiyu Shi, Yuyao Zhang, Xiaohan Wang, Gang Sun
Pages: 246 - 252
Objectives: This study analyzed the effects of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical measures between China and South Korea to share experiences with other countries in the struggle against SARS-CoV-2.
Methods: We used the generalized linear model to examine the associations between non-pharmaceutical measures...
Proceedings Article
Learning from Cireundeu: A Prototype of Local Wisdom-Based Cultural Traditional Village and Food Security
Yani Achdiani, Isma Widiaty, Elis Endang Nikmawati
The purpose of this study was to explore the potentials of local wisdom as a prototype of vocational local wisdom-based Cireundeu traditional village with food security. Cireundeu traditional village can be used as a learning resource related to the processing of rasi as staple food that is unique to...
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Facial Profile Analysis by Photometry on W. R. Supratman 1 & 2 Chinese High School Students in Medan
Wilson Hartanto, Hilda Fitria Lubis
Analysis of the facial profile is required for diagnosis and treatment planning in orthodontics. The Mongoloid Chinese race tends to have a flat facial profile and a more prominent zygomatic arch. The aim of this study was to identify the facial profile of Chinese high school students at W.R. Supratman...
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Hegemony Masculinity in Online Media News Coverage
Puti Nadhira, Fitria Angeliqa
The role of the mass media in the dissemination of information has become very important in this digital era, including news about sports competitions. However, sport still has gender issues which then distinguish the presence of male athletes and female athletes. This problem also occurs regarding to...
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Management of Zakat based on Islamic Boarding Schools at Daarul Ilmi Cipeundeuy
Ramdan Fawzi, Encep Abdul Rojak, Ilham Mujahid, Asep Ramdan Hidayat
According to the constitution Number 23 of 2011 concerning Zakat Management and Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 14 of 2014 concerning the implementation of the constitution Number 23 of 2011 concerning Zakat Management that the management of zakat is carried out by the state....
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Institutionalization of Good Governance Strategy in the Process of Legislative Elections
Riska Sarofah, Bambang Eka Cahya Widodo, Alim Bubu Swarga, Sakir Sakir
Legislative elections in 2014 in West Java still raises many issues, such as the exchanged voice mails, administrative and criminal violations of the election, the high number of abstentions, and so forth. These problems show that the values contained in the concept of good governance are not implemented...
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The Role of Risk Financing, Intellectual Capital and Corporate Governance on Performance Islamic Banks in Indonesia
Indra Siswanti, Yusliza Mohd Yusoff, Yohanes Ferry Cahaya, Embun Prowanta
In general, this study wants to create a model of the performance of Islamic banks in Indonesia through the risk of financing, intellectual capital, and corporate governance. The population of this study consists of 14 (fourteen) Islamic commercial banks (BUS) in Indonesia, and the sampling criteria...
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Effectiveness of Hybrid Learning Model in Dasar Graha Course in Family Welfare Education Study Program
Zuraini Zuraini, Fadhilah Fadhilah, Indani Indani, Rosmala Dewi, Fitri Amalia
The Ministry of Education and Culture for the academic year 2021/2022 issued a policy regarding the implementation of limited face-to-face learning. A learning model that is suitable for online and offline implementation is needed for this situation, one of which is the hybrid learning model. The hybrid...
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Purified Gambier (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) and Propolis Performance in Male White Mice (Mus musculus L.) Antibody Titer with Measles Vaccine
Lailaturrahmi, Rabani Ahmad, Dwisari Dillasamola, A. Almahdy
Gambier (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) and propolis showed a beneficial effect on infectious diseases. This study aims to examine the effect of gambier and propolis on the antibodies of white male mice given measles vaccine using the antibody titer method, number, and percentage of different types of leukocytes....
Journal: Artery Research
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Effect of Body Habitus and Heart Rate on Accuracy of Aortic-Radial Transfer Functions for Predicting Central Hemodynamic Indices in Growing Children
Tommy Y. Cai, Ahmad Qasem, Mark Butlin, Alberto Avolio, Julian G. Ayer, David S. Celermajer, Michael R. Skilton
Pages: 242 - 249
Central Systolic Blood Pressure (cSBP) and Central Augmentation Index (cAIx) have been independently associated with cardiovascular risk in adults, and can be estimated using a generalized peripheral-to-central transfer function. We hypothesize that transfer function accuracy and precision will be influenced...
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Physical Development of Modern Schoolchildren of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Lena A. Stepanova, Sargylana Yu. Artamonova, Maria V. Handy, Sardana V. Markova, Nadezhda M. Zakharova
The state of health of children is one of the indicators of the quality of the environment, social well-being and the level of health of the country. The purpose of this study was to assess the physical development of children and adolescents. To assess the physical development of children and adolescents...
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A Study on Influencing Factors of Online Learning Experience of Conservatory Students
Xinxin Kang, Yong Nie
Online learning experience is an important research direction of online learning in recent years. It is important to explore the key factors of online learning experience and their structural relations to improve learners' online learning performance. Aiming at the special group of conservatory...
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Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility and Company Size on Corporate Financial Performance with Good Corporate Governance as Moderating Variable
Narumondang Bulan Siregar, Rina Br Bukit
This research aims to analyze the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility and Company Size on Firm's Value with Good Corporate Governance as moderating variables of all the companies that listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange and Malaysian Stock Exchange in Plantation Firm from 2012 to 2014. There is...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Analysis Of The Crew’s Understanding Of Safety Equipment On The MV ATHENA
Moh. Aziz Rohman, Hairil Akbar
Work safety equipment is specially designed to protect against workplace injuries and hazards. It is essential that all crew members on board consistently use and pay attention to safety equipment to prevent accidents. This research was conducted on the MV Athena, a vessel owned by Global Freight Shipping...
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Temporal-aware Location Prediction Model Using Similarity Approach
Ghulam Sarwar, Farman Ullah, Sungchang Lee
We propose scalable next location prediction model using temporal, movement behavior and trajectory history information. Most of the existing models use the whole information database and do not consider temporal information for location prediction; lead to scalability and accuracy issues. We consider...
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Should Vocational Schools be Strategically Located with Relevant Industries to Reduce Graduates’ Competency Gaps?
Indah Khoerunnisa, Didin Wahyudin, Sri Handayani, A Ana
The shrinkage of employment opportunities due to the rapid development of technology requires responsive vocational education in adjusting graduates’ competencies needed. This research was conducted to describe the availability of Agroindustry vocational schools with relevant food industries based on...
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The Role of Information and Documentation Management Officer in Public Information Disclosure Implementation at Local Government
(Comparative Study in Malang City Government and Batu City Government)
Muhammad Rosyihan Hendrawan, Gani Nur Pramudyo
Currently, Indonesia adheres to open government system. The open government system has characteristic of transparency in bureaucracy, public participation in having state, and collaboration between state components. One of supporting factor is public information disclosure to public. Policies regarding...
Proceedings Article
Government Liability to Adverse Event Following COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization in Indonesia
The Right Form of Access to Justice?
Alexander Harryandi, I Made Diyosena Bratadana, Stanislaus Demokrasi Sandyawan
The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, which has been ongoing since March 2020, has had devastating consequences for economic, social and cultural aspects of the world. As an effort to overcome the pandemic, the Indonesian government has begun to promote the mass and mandatory administration of recently...
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Principles of Tourism Code of Ethics and Community Priority Rights in Tourism Management Based on Regional Regulation No. 1 of 2014 Concerning the Implementation of Tourism in Buleleng Regency
I Putu Gede Parma
The implementation of tourism is directed at increasing the welfare and prosperity of the people in the context of realizing a just and prosperous society through increased regional income, expansion and equal distribution of business and employment opportunities. This research identifies the Principles...
Proceedings Article
Virtual vs. Conventional Practicum in Pharmacology: Students’ Perspectives
Riana Rahmawati, Isnatin Miladiyah, Muflihah Rizkawati, Marlina Anggraeni
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected the medical education process, in both clinical and preclinical years. This study compared students’ perspectives of the pharmacology practicum conducted in 2019 (pre-pandemic, conventional) and 2020 (virtual, via the Zoom platform)....
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Relation Effect of Variation Time Storage Yam Tuber (Pachyrrhizuserozus) to Cholesterol Rattusnorvegicus
Anggi Khairina Hanum Hasibuan, Wa Ode Diana, Yosephin Anis Widiyanti
Inulin is fructose polimer that hard digested with human digestion but can fermented by Bifidobacteriabecome Short Chain Fattic Acid (SCFA) like lactic acid, propionate and butirate.It using for improve intestinal villi work and decrease bad cholesterol levels.Yam (Pachyrrhizuserozus) is a part of leguminous...
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Alteration in the Levels of Neutrophils and Lymphocytes in Male Wistar Rats (Second-Hand Smoker) with Marigold Leaves (Cosmos caudatus Kunth.)
Fitri Komala Sari, Fathimah, Hafidhotun Nabawiyah, Sartika Amanda Putri, Retno Ayu Nurhayatun
The second-hand smoker will have difficulties because of nicotine and other substances leading to activate free radical in the body and stimulate the secretion of inflammatory mediators. Flavonoid is a compound contained in marigold leaves, believed to have anti-inflammatory effects. This study aims...
Proceedings Article
Effects of Red and Yellow Watermelon Juice on The Blood Pressure in Pre-Elderly Prehypertension
Tonny C Maigoda, Bela Dwi Oktavia, Yenni Okfrianti
Hypertension is a condition when there is an increase in systolic blood pressure above 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg. The more age can increase the risk of someone affected by hypertension. Non-pharmacological therapy is considered safer and has no unexpected side effects of pharmacological...
Proceedings Article
Evaluation on Information Disclosure of Rural Commercial Banks’ Off-Balance Sheet Activities
Dongmei Wang, Shang Dan
It is an effective risk control and prevention method to constantly improve the information disclosure of rural commercial banks’off-balance sheet activities. An objective evaluation is the basis. Based on its qualitative characteristics, the paper structures evaluation index system which includes 4...
Research Article
A Case Series of Severe Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Treated with Tocilizumab and Glucocorticoids: A Report from Saudi Arabian Hospital
Salma AlBahrani, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Abdulaziz R. Alshaer, Amal Shilash, Khalid Alswefy, Razan Salamah Al-Zayer, Amr Mohamed Abouelela
Pages: 233 - 237
Background: The clinical spectrum of COVID-19 is variable and ranges from asymptomatic, mildly symptomatic, moderately severe and severe disease. A small proportion might develop severe disease and may have cytokine storm. One of the therapeutic options to treat such cases is Tocilizumab (TCZ). In this...
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Aqueous Two-Phase System Combined with Ultrasound for the Extraction Of Polysaccharide from Hawthorn (Crataeguspinnatifida) Leaves
Ri-li HAO, Juan-juan MA, Kun LI, Chuan-he ZHU, Xiao-cun ZHANG
Aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) combined with ultrasonic technology was employed to extract polysaccharide from hawthorn leaves in this study. The partition behaviors in different ATPS were investigated first, polyethylene glycol (PEG) 11.5% and (NH4)2SO4 14% were selected as the optimum solvent for...
Proceedings Article
Navigation System Based on Learning Vector Quantization Method for Robot Inspecting Object
RENDYANSYAH, Siti NURMAINI, M. Dimas FIRMANSYAH, Fikri Aulia Parlindungan LUBIS
One of the tasks given to the robot is to work in unpredictable environments. The physical limitation of human needs a robot to facilitate the work. In this study, the mobile robot has been designed to navigate in inspecting target or suspected objects. The Learning Vector Quantization (LVQ) method was...
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The Impacts of Dialects on Time Variations of Chinese Minor New Year
Bingbing Li, Yuntong Liu
While “xiaonian (the Chinese minor new year)” is one of the important Chinese traditional festivals, its date is not nationally unified. This essay therefore summarized “xiaonian” time and the regions where the “xiaonian” time has evolved recorded in Compilation of Chinese Local Chronicles and Folklore...
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Effectiveness of Blended Learning Approach in Achieving Clinical Competencies of Health Professions Students: A Systematic Review of Experimental Studies
Gideon Victor, Erika Sivarajan Froelicher, Abel Jacobus Pienaar
Multiple challenges to clinical education have occurred during and post-COVID-19 pandemic era. Blended learning is well-known for cognitive development. However, the role of blended learning for the development of clinical competencies is not clear. This review aims to evaluate the studies focusing on...
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The Effect of Land Burning on the Presence and Density of Soil Fungi
Ni’matuljannah Akhsan, Noor Firdausi, Encik Ahkmad Syaifudin
Land clearing through cutting and burning is often used as a method of agricultural land management. Still, it has an impact on land ecology, one of which is the impact on soil microorganisms and fungi. This land burning study is a simulation of shifting cultivation. This study aimed to determine the...
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The Cycle and Risk of Conflict in Aceh Post MoU Helsinki
Iqbal Ahmady, Ubaidullah Ubaidullah, Effendi Hasan
Aceh has gone through two phases of conflict. Started by the DI/TII movement lead by Tgk. Daud Beureueh in 1953 until 1962. Aceh has around 14 years with no conflict after that, soon the occurrence of Acheh-Sumatra National Liberation Front or Aceh Freedom Movement (GAM) was declared by Hasan Tiro in...
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Characteristics of Age and Gender to the Incidence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Harinal Resta, Rhona Sandra, Veolina Irman
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosa. Pulmonary TB is still an infectious disease with a high mortality rate. Various treatment strategies that have been done to break the chain of transmission of pulmonary TB. According to the Indonesian Health Profile...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Evaluation of anti-hepatotoxic potential of Cassia javanica (L.) methanol extract against paracetamol-induced liver damage in Wistar albino rats
Esther Lalhmingliani, Zodinpuii, R.K. Lalremtluangi, Lalramdinthara Chenkual, Lalthansangi
Species of Cassia (family Caesalpinaceae) are well known in India and other tropical countries for their medicinal values. This study evaluates the efficacy of the methanol extract of the leaves of Cassia javanica L. on paracetamol-induced liver damage in experimental rats. The animals were randomly...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Hardness and Compressive Strength Analysis of Si3N4 Reinforced Al221G Metal Matrix Composites
Gorad Sagar Ramchandra, Satish Babu Boppana
In this work, the composites of Al2219 alloy are synthesized with increasing wt.% of silicon nitride particles by squeeze casting method. Al2219 composites with 12, 14, and 16 wt.% of silicon nitride reinforcement are studied for the impact on hardness and compressive strength. There is a considerable...
Proceedings Article
AHP-based Study on the Influencing Factors of Forming a Compound College Students’ Entrepreneurship Team
Liangliang Chen, Mingxuan Qin, Qiuxing Chen
As the key link of the college students’ entrepreneurship, the formation of a team plays a vital role in the success or failure of the entrepreneurship. Compound college students' entrepreneurship team has strong comprehensive strength and can improve the success rate of entrepreneurship. Therefore,...
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A Preliminary Study on DNA Damage in Peripheral Blood of Cancer Patients After Radiotherapy with Comet Assay
Darlina Yusuf, Tur Rahardjo, Viria Agesti Suvivan
The aim of this study was to look at DNA damage studied in cancer patients during radiotherapy using the comet test. Subjects were from patients diagnosed with different solid tumors who received radiotherapy and control groups adjusted for age, sex. Blood samples were collected from patients with several...
Research Article
Low pre-diagnosis attrition but high pre-treatment attrition among patients with MDR-TB: An operational research from Chennai, India
Hemant Deepak Shewade, Dina Nair, Joel S. Klinton, Malik Parmar, J. Lavanya, Lakshmi Murali, Vivek Gupta, Jaya Prasad Tripathy, Soumya Swaminathan, Ajay M.V. Kumar
Pages: 227 - 233
Background: Worldwide, there’s concern over high pre-diagnosis and pre-treatment attritions or delays in Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) diagnosis and treatment pathway (DTP). We conducted this operational research among patients with presumptive MDR-TB in north and central Chennai, India to...
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A Team Learning Approach to Motivate Students who are New Learners to Programming
Chikako Morimoto
This study presents three approaches (first: team learning, second: difficulty adjustment, and third: pinch analysis) implemented to motivate students to learn in an IT system development class for students in the College of Business Administration. In particular, we supported to design a small team...
Proceedings Article
Lumbar Cold Compresses Reduce Pain After Surgery
Retno Setyawati, Furaida Khasanah, Suyanto
Postoperative pain is an unpleasant experience. Most patients undergoing surgery will experience pain. Pain sensations are varied. The actions of nurses independently have an important role in reducing postoperative pain. This study aims to see the effect of cold compresses on the lumbar area in reducing...
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Examining the impact of knowledge elements on the achievement of project benefits in project-oriented organizations
Nevena Mihajlović, Marina Apostolovska
The research presented in the paper aims to show how knowledge at work influences the achievement of project benefits in organizations in southern Serbia. The subject of this research paper is to examine the elements of knowledge management in a project in southern Serbia. The research aims to ensure...
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Research on the Standard Analysis Technology of Safe and Civilized Construction Cost Counting for Emergency Rescue Building Repair Project of Power Grid Projects Under Natural Disasters
Yabo Shen, Yan Li, Yaode Huang, Xiang Cui, Lu Liu
In power transmission and transformation emergency repair projects, existing budget preparation and cost calculation standards often fail to meet real-world settlement requirements, especially under dynamic and unpredictable conditions caused by natural disasters. To address this gap, this paper proposes...
Proceedings Article
Performance Evaluation of Rare Earth Enterprise Based on DEA
Jianzhong Li, Yuefeng Ma
Based on CCR model of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), this paper makes an evaluation on the operating performance of 14 Rare Earth listed companies in 2011. The evaluation includes comprehensive efficiency evaluation, scale efficiency evaluation and projection measure evaluation. Results show that the...
Research Article
Community Foodborne of Salmonella Weltevreden Outbreak at Northern Governorate, Sultanate of Oman
Ali A. Al-Maqbali, Seif S. Al-Abri, V. Vidyanand, Idris Al-Abaidani, Amal S. Al-Balushi, Shyam Bawikar, Emadeldin El Amir, Saleh Al-Azri, Rajesh Kumar, Azza Al-Rashdi, Amina K. Al-Jardani
Pages: 224 - 229
Objectives: To investigate the course of a community gastroenteritis outbreak by Salmonella and implement interventional activities and roles to prevent occurring such an outbreak in the future.
Methods: From August 27 to 2 September 2015, 101 individuals were reported among a local community. All affected...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Sentiment Analysis of the Maps Application Uses the SVM Method and Predicts the Growth of Maps Application Users
Ilham Fariz Asya Mubarok, Tukino, Baenil Huda, Aprilia Putri Nardilasari, Risa Nur Islami, Muhammad Khaerudin
Nowadays, the directions application is often used by many people, this application is very helpful for its users in finding the best travel routes, by simply entering the address code, this application can provide routes that can be passed for various types of vehicles. In Indonesia itself there are...
Proceedings Article
Drivers of Cost of Quality Management in the Moroccan Agrifood Sector: A Qualitative Exploration Approach
Ouafa Barakat, Taib Elassimi
This study addresses the need to understand the drivers behind the adoption of Cost of Quality (CoQ) management in Morocco’s agrifood sector, emphasizing its relevance to competitiveness and sustainability. Employing qualitative analysis through semi-structured interviews and content analysis using NVivo...
Research Article
A Tablet Based Embodied Conversational Agent to Promote Smoking Cessation among Veterans: A Feasibility Study
Abu S Abdullah, Stephan Gaehde, Tim Bickmore
Pages: 225 - 230
Embodied Conversational Agent (ECA) offer a new means to support smokers as a virtual coach and motivate them to quit smoking. In this study we assess the feasibility and acceptability of an ECA to support quit smoking (“aka ECA-Q”). ECA-Q, a 14-days program, delivered through Tablet computers, interacts...
Proceedings Article
Lack of Teacher Professionality
Fahrudin Aribowo, Muhardila Fauziah
We all may have encountered some teachers who were less professional in teaching during our school days. Teachers who are less responsible for their profession, or with teachers who teach bring their life problems to school so that teaching and learning activities become disrupted. Things like that shouldn’t...
Journal: Artery Research
Research Article
Arterial stiffness, wave reflection amplitude and left ventricular afterload are increased in overweight individuals
Wilmer W. Nichols, John W. Petersen, Scott J. Denardo, Demetra D. Christou
Pages: 222 - 229
Background: Reflected pressure waves from the lower body to the heart in overweight subjects return early and augment aortic systolic pressure and increase left ventricular (LV) afterload and wasted energy.
Methods: Central aortic pressure waves were generated from radial artery pressure waves recorded...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Isolation and Identification of Osmophilic Yeasts Isolated from Molasses Sugarcane as Bioethanol Starter
Nurhayati Nurhayati, Bambang Sugiharto, Ika Fitriyah, Jayus Jayus
Osmophilic yeasts was second generation to increase of the bioethanol production. The yeasts were isolated from the high sugar ontain material like honey, juice or by-product materials such as molasses. Bioethanol was usually produced from sugarcane molasses at brix degree of 14%. The aim of the research...
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An Indoor Electromagnetic Testing Antenna Design with Better Standing Wave Ratio and Gain
H. Lv, X.S. Xia, Y.L. Yu, Z.X. Hua
Electromagnetic radiation harm human health serious, indoor household appliances electromagnetic radiation spectrum, not only more, but also broad. In order to effectively detect the indoor electromagnetic wave, the paper puts forward an antenna electromagnetic detection, using slotted and add a high...