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Series: Advances in Engineering Research
Proceedings Article
Influence of Grounding Material’s Property on the Impulse Grounding Resistance of Grounding Grids
Leishi Xiao, Qian Li, Huizhong Xue
The conductor material properties such as resistivity and relative permeability have great influence on impulse grounding resistance of grounding grids in regular dimensions. The intensity of the influence is also different under different soil conditions. By building a 1:1 grounding model and using...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Design Research of Machine Frame on Three Dimensional Models
Zhanjun Liu
The present paper takes some machine frames as the object of study, three dimensional model is based on the CATIA software, the model and the hypothesized assembly are carried by the CATIA software. It is firstly introduced the aviation manufacture project development by proposed new request, the CATIA...
Proceedings Article
Sustainable Consumption from the Perspective of Environmental Ethics
Shao-hua Zhou, Ping Fang
Consumption is extremely important for our society and it is the foundation of human existence and development. It is not only an economic issue but also an important ethical issue. Nowadays there are some unhealthy phenomenon occurs in the consumption areas. Food waste, a prominent issue, is harmful...
Proceedings Article
Thoughts and Suggestions on Undergraduates Innovations Experiment Project
Jinjin Liang, Xiaoqun Sun, Jiangang Wang, Haojiang Cai
Scientific research and implementing ability are the fundamental methods for cultivating talents. Undergraduates participate in the research and practice are the fundamental principle of teaching. Undergraduates innovations experiment project follows the principle of interest driven, independent practice,...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Local Shape Similarity Retrieval of Mechanical Parts
Jiale Wang, Yin Jun
A scale-invariant shape feature is proposed. The shape feature is extracted on gray voxel models by a SIFT-like algorithm to describe the local shape information of 3D models. Shape feature vectors are constructed by a BoF method. A distance function that supports the part-in-whole matching is employed...
Proceedings Article
The Bologna Process in Higher Education of Belarus
Larysa Sliapniova, Alexander Tsyganov
Belarus joined the Bologna process in spring 2015, which called for the need to converge higher education systems of Belarus and countries of the European Higher Education Area. Higher Education systems in different countries are brought to standard in several ways. The member states of the Bologna process...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Heat Load Forecasting of District Heating System Based on Numerical Weather Prediction Model
Hongying Yang, Shuanglong Jin, Shuanglei Feng, Bo Wang, Fei Zhang, Jianfeng Che
This paper reports an application of Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) in the heat load forecasting field. The NWP is applied to obtain the correlated weather parameters of the heat load, and then the properly structured Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model is designed to perform the prediction. Satisfactory...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Waterworks comprehensive monitoring management system design based on T-S model
Yan Bai, Wengang Zheng
This paper designs a set of PLC technology, network information technology, configuration technology in the integrated monitoring and management system, which has the advantages of unified management, reasonable open source, optimizing the configuration and overall saving. In the process of water treatment,...
Research Article
Comparing Circular Histograms by Using Modulo Similarity and Maximum Pair-Assignment Compatibility Measure
Pasi Luukka, Mikael Collan
Pages: 1 - 12
Histograms are an intuitively understandable tool for graphically presenting frequency data that is available for and useful in modern data-analysis, this also makes comparing histograms an interesting field of research. The concept of similarity and similarity measures have been gaining in importance,...
Proceedings Article
The Detection of Corruption and The Role of Accountant in Achieving Good Public Governance
Rozmita Dewi YR
The Government of Indonesia has been conducting various corruption eradication efforts; however, these have not been able to effectively prevent corruption in Indonesia. Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has managed to unravel corruption cases through a thorough detection and investigation....
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Contour Segment Feature Weighting in Infrared Automatic Target Recognition
ShiWei Chen, ShengXiu Zhang, XiaoGang Yang, NaiXin Qi
We study automatic target recognition (ATR) in infrared (IR) imagery by applying two recent computer vision techniques, Hierarchical description of contour and Bag-of-Words (BoW). We propose the idea of contour segment (CS) features which are extracted from the outer contour of IR target image and we...
Proceedings Article
Chopped carbon fiber reinforced CeO2/PMMA/PVDF superhydrophobic composite coating with enhanced abrasion durability
Binrui Wu, Chaoyi Peng, Weimin Li, Zhiqing Yuan, Liping Sheng
The practical applications of bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces are often restricted by poor mechanical wear-resistance. CeO2 nano particles toughened polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composite coating with water contact angle (WCA) of 152° and sliding angle (SA) of 5°...
Proceedings Article
Stochastic Non-autonomous Lotka-Volterra Mutualism systems with Impulse Jump and Markov Switching
Fangxia Lu, Zuomao Yan
In this paper, we investigate a stochastic non-autonomous Lotka-Volterra mutualism with impulse jump and Markov switching, and two sufficient conditions for stochastic persistence are established.
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Analysis on Development of Overseas Soldier Power
Yu-lin Zhu, Li-fu Cheng, Jun Wang, Xiao-ming Wan, Hao Zhang
With the growing popularity of soldier information equipment, the requirement for electric power supporting individual soldier combat increases. Now available power sources such as alkaline battery and lithium battery may not meet the demands any longer, and the contradiction between supply and demand...
Proceedings Article
Entrepreneurial Motivations and Risk Decision Making: A Theoretical Framework
Junping Yang, Kuangjian Wu
From a purely theoretical standpoint, the paper aims to see if there is a relationship between entrepreneurial motivations and risk decision making and at the same time explore the role of cognitive traits, including risk perception and self-efficacy, in the relationship. Based on established theories...
Proceedings Article
The simulation of transient braking force effects for disc brake caliper bench test machine
Ming-Hsiung Ho, Chih-Yi Chang, Pin-Ning Wang
This study analyses a disk braking caliper bench testing machine under braking conditions, to testify its structure characteristics. The analyzed objects include rotating axes and six counterweights. The first step is to use the design software SolidWorks to build axis and counterweights models. Next,...
Proceedings Article
A Feedback based Probability Selection for Frame forwarding in AVB switched Ethernet
Ang Gao, Yansu Hu, Lixin Li, Xu Li
In order to support real-time quality of service in time-sensitive and time-tolerant coexisting network in Ethernet, a set of IEEE standards for transporting and forwarding real-time content over Ethernet are proposed that known as Audio Video Bridging (AVB). By bandwidth reservation and priority isolation,...
Proceedings Article
Analysis of Volatiles from Fresh and Dry Rhizome, Pseudostem and Leaf of Musa Basjoo
Chenxi Zhu, Feng Xu, Hongmei Wu, Xiangpei Wang
Background: Musa basjoo Sieb. et Zucc. is widely distributed around the world, used to treat a variety of diseases. Volatile oils as an important component of the Musa basjoo, but it received less attention. In this study, Volatile constituents in both fresh and dry rhizome, pseudostem and leaf of Musa...
Research Article
A Novel Role-based Access Control Model in Cloud Environments
Jun Luo, Hongjun Wang, Xun Gong, Tianrui Li
Pages: 1 - 9
In Cloud environments, the relationship between resources and users is more ad hoc and dynamic. The role-based access control (RBAC) model is an appropriate access control model for Cloud environments. When using the RBAC model in Cloud environments, some new elements should be considered. This paper...
Proceedings Article
The Teacher's Perception on TPM-Kurtilas Implementation in Amal Keluarga Kindergarten- Bandung
Aan Listiana, Yeni Rachmawati
This study aims to obtain data on the teacher's perception of the implementation program of character development through the Teaching Pyramid Model based on 2013 curriculum (TPM-Kurtilas). The data required as an input for improvement because the program is still a pilot study project. The data was...
Proceedings Article
An Empiric Study in the Effectiveness of Student Training Based on Organizational and Pedagogical Conditions of Mobile Learning
Aleksandr Volodin, Natalia Bondarenko, Andrei Volodin
The paper reports on the contents of the empirical research on the evaluation of the effectiveness of the student training based on organizational and pedagogical conditions of the mobile learning. We specify the stages and the content of the experiment as well as its conditions and sampling. The sample...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
Proceedings Article
The Single-vector and Multi-vector Mixed Compressed Storage of Tangent Matrix
Wenjiao Da, Xiuli Wang, Jing Wen, Han Zhang
Matrix is a mathematical object, commonly used in scientific computing and engineering calculation. We are not interested in data itself in the data structure, but interested in how to store the elements in the matrix, and make the various operations can run effectively. The main purpose of the compressed...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
Proceedings Article
Risk Factors of Post-earthquake Fire for Constructions Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach
Hsiaomei LIN, Chingyuan LIN, Juicheng KO, Yushiang WU
Urban area is always gathering huge population and different kinds of activities. Once there is any disaster, it would be very possible to have unrecoverable damage. For the post-earthquake fire in constructions, it would caucus damage not only in civilians' lives but also property. Therefore, it becomes...
Proceedings Article
Use of Multimedia Learning Technology Based Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Chandra Anugrah Putra
Recently, teachers have various problems when implementing the learning in the classroom. Learning problems are caused because the teachers do not understand the characteristics of learners with learning content. Multimedia as a new product of modern technology seeks to involve all the senses, including...
Proceedings Article
Super-Resolution for Surveillance Video Via Adaptive Block-matching Registration
T. Lu, W. Yang, Y.J. Wan
In recent years, numerous surveillance cameras are widely installed in the streets, residential areas and traffic routes to protect the national public security. Since interested objectives are often far away from the camera, the resolution of these target images are always in low-resolution (LR). It...
Proceedings Article
An Adaptive Threshold Algorithm for Joint Sparse Recovery
N. F. Dong, J. X. Wang
This paper presents a new greedy algorithm for joint sparse recovery, called adaptive threshold simultaneous orthogonal matching pursuit (AT-SOMP). In this algorithm, an adaptive threshold is designed based on subspace decomposition to stop the iterative process, during which the support of target signal...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
Proceedings Article
Research and Development on the MPPT Intelligent Control Device for WPVC Power Generation System
Zhongnian Li, Lei Zhou
A new type of WPVC(Wind PhotoVoltaic Complementary) power generation system is researched & developed, the system performance-cost ratio is high, the"D/D/D"(Direct-current/Direct-current/Duty-ratio)-"D/D/ D"(Direct-current /Direct-current/ Duty-ratio) MPPT (Maximm Power Poin Tracking) intelligent control...
Proceedings Article
Mechanical States Studies on Half-span Swinging Arch Bridge of Open Thin-walled Section in the Construction Stage
Jinghua Fu, Sheng Li, Zhi Li
Basing on an actual swinging arch bridge, some mechanical properties in the construction stage that the half-span swinging structure breaking away the brackets are analyzed by the finite element software ANSYS, such as the structural curve mode, bracing cable force, key section stress and the global...
Proceedings Article
Optimal Resource Allocation of the Press
Xue Yang
The paper studies the optimal resource allocation of the press. Four decisive factors are market share, satisfaction, sales and the number of ISBN assigned. We are made to increase the profits of the press and reduce the gap between expected sales and actual sales at the same time. We set the numbers...
Proceedings Article
Study on Financing Mode Innovation in New Urbanization Construction of the Yangtze River Economic Belt
Qiong Wu
From the perspective of new urbanization construction of the Yangtze River economic belt, in this paper we firstly analyze the financing demand of it, and then describe the disadvantages of the traditional mode of financing, and finally explore how to construct diversified and sustainable urbanization...
Proceedings Article
Implementation of a Mobile Application for Field Data Collection
Gang Qin, Can Chen, Haijing Fu
With the development of information technology, the working style and live style of people change a lot. Intelligent mobile terminals running Android system become popular in recent years. They are portable and powerful. Field data collection is an important job for researchers and personnel of nature...
Proceedings Article
Research on Spread Spectrum Communication Technique based on Binary Offset Subcarrier Frequency Sweep and Related Methods
Wenzhun Huang, Yuting Zhang, Xinxin Xie, Shanwen Zhang
In this paper, we conduct theoretical research on spread spectrum communication technique based on binary offset subcarrier frequency sweep and related methods. At present, most of the spread spectrum signal generation did not give the effect of channel filter, and a large number of related studies have...
Proceedings Article
Design of Remote Structural Monitoring System Based on Labview and Linux
Jing Yubing, Zhao Hui
In order to keep the safety of the large structures, it is necessary to take effective remote monitoring for it. The design method of a remote structural monitoring system based on Labview and Linux is proposed in this paper, and the constitution modulus and function realization of the system are presented...
Proceedings Article
Solving Nonzero-Sum Nash Differential Game via Variation and Pseudospectral Methods
Guang-Yan Xu, Biao Zhou, Hong-Mei Zhang, Dan Zhao
A numerical methods are presented in this paper to solve the nonzero-sum N-player Nash differential game. Variation methods are used to convert the original game into a regular optimal control problem which consists of one objective function, the state equations of all the players with initial conditions...
Proceedings Article
Study on Labor Cost Management Efficiency Using TOPSIS: Evidence from Hebei Southern Power Grid
Lei Wen, Jian-Feng Weng
Labor cost management and establishment of labor cost input-output efficiency system of subsidiaries are crucial for taking countermeasures against compatibility between salary growth of employees and enterprise's efficiency. An empirical research on labor cost management towards Hebei Southern Power...
Proceedings Article
Qualitative study of asphyxia baby management in the perinatology room of Dr. M. Yunus Hospital Bengkulu year 2017
Ismiati, Rini Patroni
In the WHO’s Reports (2010) explained that in Southeast Asia the causes of infant mortality are 28% caused by neonatal infection, 26% caused by LBW, 20% caused by asphyxia, 4% caused by congenital anomaly, 3% caused by diarrhea, 1% caused by tetanus and the rest by other causes. That numbers was giving...
Proceedings Article
The Effect of Speed, Agility, Foot Coordination and Motivation to The Football Playing Skill
Ahmad Adil, James Tangkudung, Achmad Sofyan Hanif
This study used a survey method to see the influence between variables. The data analysis technique used path analysis to test the direct and indirect effects of speed, agility, coordination, and motivation on the skills of playing soccer of the students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universitas...
Proceedings Article
School Environment Exploration Activity to Enhance Science Process Skill
Sukarno Sukarno, Kemas Imron Rosadi, Achmad Samsudin
The scientific approach is an effort to develop learners' abilities in mastering scientific concepts more easily and systematically. In science-centered learning, learners are trained to perform scientific activities such as observing, collecting data, analyzing data, summarizing and then creating reports...
Proceedings Article
Effective Accommodations for Thai Students with Learning Disabilities in Elementary Inclusive Classrooms
Ratchaneekorn Tongsookdee
Students with learning disabilities, in most countries, encounter a variety of academic difficulties and to help overcome them, teachers must provide special educational services with careful consideration to the students’ limitations and needs. The academic success of these students requires that each...
Proceedings Article
Modeling of Household Financial Behavior Types in China Based on Complex Network Theory
Ying Liu, Jun Li, Junchan Zhao, Mei Wu, Liuxi He
From the perspective of complexity science, the influencing factors of household financial behavior in China are presented, then the current situation and development characteristics of household financial behavior also given. The complexity characteristics of household financial behavior in China, such...
Journal: Journal of African Trade
Research Article
The consequences of Brexit for Africa: The case of the East African Community☆
Andrew Mold
Pages: 1 - 17
How will Brexit impact on Africa? This paper looks at the available empirical evidence and carries out a Computable General Equilibrium simulation, focusing particularly on the prospects for the East African Community (EAC). The paper makes three main points. First, while the direct impacts through investment,...
Research Article
A New Zero-Truncated Version of the Poisson Burr XII Distribution: Characterizations and Properties
Haitham M. Yousof, Mohammad Ahsanullah, Mohamed G. Khalil
Pages: 1 - 11
In this work, a new four-parameter zero-truncated Poisson Topp Leone Burr XII distribution is defined and studied. Various structural mathematical properties of the proposed model including ordinary and incomplete moments, residual and reversed residual life functions, generating functions, order statistics...
Review Article
Can pervasive sensing address current challenges in global healthcare?
Louis Atallah, Benny Lo, Guang-Zhong Yang
Pages: 1 - 13
Important challenges facing global healthcare include the increase in the number of people affected by escalating healthcare costs, chronic and infectious diseases, the need for better and more affordable elderly care and expanding urbanisation combined with air and water pollution. Recent advances in...
Editorial
New tuberculosis tools are here: Can we deliver them for maximal impact?
Madhukar Pai, Ziad A. Memish
Pages: 1 - 2
Research Article
Availability of results from clinical research: Failing policy efforts
Tatyana A. Shamliyan, Robert L. Kane
Pages: 1 - 12
Objectives: Trial registration has a great potential to increase research transparency and public access to research results. This study examined the availability of results either in journal publications or in the trial registry from all studies registered at ClinicalTrials.gov.
Methods: All 137,612...
Proceedings Article
Quantitative Survey on Innovation in the Czech Republic
Hana Urbancová, Pavla Vrabcová
One of the most important characteristics of innovation is that it is a continuous process in every organisation. The financial performance of organisations is strongly dependent on successful innovation. Innovation rate resp. the pace of technological change is mainly influenced by investment in research...
Proceedings Article
The Innovative Activity of Russian Business in the Conditions of Macroeconomic Instability
A.M. Koroleva, M.M. Makhmudova
The article identifies the role of innovations in the economic development of a state and a region during innovative development transformation. Regional and industry differentiation by companies' innovative activity level is analysed. Priority areas of innovative activity development in pioneer businesses...
Proceedings Article
The Basic Requirements for the Development of Efficient Applications for E-Learning
Nadezhda B. Kunturova, Anna L. Prokofieva, Natalia V. Vasilieva, Nina S. Jasnova, Irina V. Evgrafova, Natalia S. Yakushkina
The article is devoted to the creation of applications for e-learning, the elements of which are implemented in the educational process of many universities of the Russian Federation, describes the problems that arise and demonstrates possible ways to overcome them. The authors share many years of experience...
Proceedings Article
Whistleblowing Intention of Internal Governmental Auditors In Padang
Charoline Cheisviyanny, Fefri Indra Arza
This research aims to determine the effect of gender and experience on whistleblowing intention. This research is a comparative research. The population was governmental auditors and accounting students which are acknowledgement as inexperienced auditors. The sample was chosen by using total sampling...
Proceedings Article
Financial Leverage and Profitability of Pharmaceutical Companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange
Badria Munthashofi, Imas Purnamasari
The problems that analyzed in this study are a decrease in the profitability of pharmaceutical sub sector companies. The decrease in the profitability indicates a company's financial performance it’s also declined, thus the company's capability to generate earnings also decreased. This study aims to...