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Persistent depressive disorder (PDD) is a new classification in the DSM-5 that includes dysthymia, chronic major depressive disorder, recurrent major depressive disorder, and dual depression. Although a new concept, PDD is already a common mood disorder. However, information about the disease is limited....

This research explores how mentorship influences the learning and development of civil engineering students during their vocational apprenticeships in Indonesia. Using qualitative research methods, we investigate the impact of mentor support on students’ professional growth. Our study is informed by...

This paper investigates the predictive return power of three asset pricing models during market turmoil: the CAPM, Fama-French 5 factor model, and q-factor model. We select two periods of market downturns: the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 Covid period. The models are trained before these two periods...

Collaborative filtering is regarded as the most prevailing techniques for recommendation system. Slope one is a family of algorithms used for collaborative filtering. It is the simplest form of non-trivial item-based collaborative filtering based on ratings. But all the family of use CF algorithms ignores...

This paper presents and compares different bond pricing models, points out whether these models work well and if there are any limitations of these models, this paper concludes models for corporate bonds, convertible bonds, and zero-coupon bonds. Besides, this paper introduces Macaulay duration and Modified...

With China’s quality education proposal in the 21st century, students’ education has become a problem concerned by many people. Because China’s current education system is mainly exam-oriented education, there is a certain degree of contradiction between literacy education requirements for children and...

Euthyphro, the dialogue written by Plato, records the debate between Socrates and Euthyphro before the trial of Socrates (399 B.C.). Since the text was written by Plato, who was one of Socrates’s students, we can assume that it not only contains Plato’s subjective impressions of this encounter but also...

Approximate gradient method is improved for the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of photovoltaic generation system. The improvements are implemented by: (1) applying constant voltage tracking method to narrow the search range when external conditions change drastically; (2) adding constraint conditions...

With the 2020 Japan Olympic Games postponement, the 2021 Japan Winter Olympics has received increasing attention. The effect upon the stock market of domestic Japanese sponsors became uncertain because of the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper uses event study to analyze the influence of the...

Biped walking robot is designed based on the principle of bionicswhich can walk like a human.The biped robot can replace the prosthesis for the disabled, and it can also make the robot better to complete the dangerous or high-intensity work. This robot not only has characteristics of simple structure,...

Physical bookstores are gradually shifting from traditional book retailing to a cultural space that fulfills intellectual, emotional, and aesthetic requirements. However, there is increasing concern over how physical bookstores can transform and upgrade themselves with the assistance of technologies...

Investment requires significant consideration of diverse elements, especially for a new product or service in the market. Elude company is one company in the travel industry that presented an app to help people identify areas they can visit based on how much the budget. The paper uses different components...

Study This aiming for knowing: 1) the effectiveness of the loyalty program customer in increase retention customers in the cement industry at PT. Semen Tonasa; 2) factors certain things that affect effectiveness of loyalty programs customer in increase retention customers in the cement industry at PT....

A perfect garden plant landscape in residential areas must highly unify both artistry and functionality. Since the liberation, Hangzhou has developed a multiple of unique and successful residential garden landscapes. Taking five typical residential areas in Hangzhou Xiasha New Town as examples, the paper...

ZnO thin films have been deposited on ITO substrates by pulsed laser deposition at various laser pulse energies. The crystalline structure, surface morphology and optical properties of ZnO thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscope (AFM) and UV-Visible measurements....

The method of carbothermal reaction is used to prepare titanium boride (TiB2) in a DC electric arc furnance by using a powder mixture of TiO2, H2BO3 and C. The initial product is milled and the impurities are removed by pickling and reverse flotation. The final TiB2 powder with a purity of over 99% can...

We propose a method of RSS-base localization in WSN (Wireless Sensor Network), called Hybrid HMM, to improve the stability of node localization based on RSS (Received Signal Strength). This model utilizes HMM (Hidden Markov Model) to take into account the time factor when receiving the RSS sequence,...

Culture is a nation’s lifeblood and people’s spiritual home. The development of culture needs to scientifically establish a dynamic mechanism. The dynamic mechanism of cultural development mainly contains the goal orientation, heritage and development, innovation-driven, as well as ensuring system etc....

It was Prahalad and Hamer who first put forward the concept of core competence and defined it. Since then, a research upsurge on core competitiveness can rise. Different researchers have studied it from different perspectives, such as technology view, knowledge view, resource view, organization view...

As English has become the international language across the globe, Chinese higher education institutions has begun to pay more attention to English education. As a new teaching model, Problem-based Learning (PBL) has been widely researched and applied in Western countries, and numerous studies have shown...

A new vibration cutting device was presented in the paper to offer much high power and high rigidity for the unstable vibration parameters, bad compliance between practical and theory which produced while using conventional vibration cutting equipment. Detailed calculation and structure design were carried...

Though there have been a few studies on counterfeit luxury purchase, the effect of cultural values, especially Chinese cultural values, in counterfeit luxury purchase remained unclear. This study selected five Chinese cultures values, found out five most discussed psychological determinants in luxury...

The recommendation system is the information service tool that can satisfy the user's personalized demand. It can effectively solve the problem of information overload. Collaborative filtering recommendation technology is widely used, but the technology is difficult to recommend new users and new projects,...

The effect of drying temperature on sensory and flavor of thyme was evaluated. The drying temperature showed no influence on the flavor the dehydrated thyme. A higher drying temperature leaded to a dark greenness of the thyme. Hence, a higher drying temperature leaded to an attractive appearance of the...

A "Thermal-Micromechanics" coupling approach for corrosion and crack of anchor in the corrosive environment is researched in this study. The thermal module of software PFC2D is applied to simulate diffusion of corrosive media in the concrete while the mechanics module of PFC2D is applied to model stress...

Software Defined Radio (SDR) platform resource model is the description and organization of the SDR platform resource. It’s the foundation of the SDR platform resource management. Through these years, the Software Communication Architecture (SCA) has becoming the most famous specification for SDR, which...

The use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in household settings is very dangerous. These objects may cause serious harm. Unidentified and poorly managed LPG gas leaks in kitchens cause most home fires and explosions. Regarding the consequences of the hazards posed by LPG, several serious mishaps...

The effect of drying temperature on qualities of dehydrated thyme was evaluated. The moisture content and water activity of the thyme decreased with the drying time and drying temperature. The chlorophyll content was enhanced when the drying temperature was decreased. Hence, a lower drying temperature...

In order to improve the level of English education in schools of applied technology, based on the extensive reference to the experience of both domestic and foreign language educators and the analysis of the present situation of English teaching and learning in schools of applied technology, the paper...

In prediction of structural wears with the finite element (FE) approach, the geometry of FE model must be updated constantly to imitate the nonlinear wear behaviors which need a great amount of computational time. Improvement of efficiency of wear simulations becomes increasingly important due to the...

The article is devoted to the study of one of the aspects, focused on teaching of the English language. The aspect is “Extensive reading”, which is a discipline, taught at universities in Russia. The authors of the article look into the essence of the discipline and define its integrated nature, expressed...

Education has always been a highly debated and controversial topic among experts. Law study in all studied areas was especially hard because the law is serious and sometimes cannot be joked about. There are limited ways to make it more attractive to learners, and there are almost no special tricks in...

In the industrial, agricultural production and daily life, the measurement and control of temperature occupy a very important position. In this paper, it mainly introduces a kind of temperature measurement system which can be collected at multiple points, and the collected data can be transmitted to...

The growing requirements of steel products qualities bring even tricky restrictions to the rolling process. With the fast response, reliable control and low maintenance requirements, the hydraulic automatic gauge control system has been widely applied to screw down the roller to maintain the precise...

This paper’s main objective looked into Tesla’s dilemma and future development trends in the business organisation. The paper methods and materials used are Tesla’s financial and corporate strategy to analyze. The results demonstrated that the association faces hardships at the current phase of its activities....

With the development of science and technology, intelligent products becomes more and more popular. Alcohol concentration monitoring system based on the MCU STC89C52 and gas sensor has many functions such as alarm by sound and light LCD display function and so on. The system can set different thresholds...

Multi-dimensional applications use tree structure to store data and space filling curves to traverse data. Most frequently used Quad-tree and Z-ordering curve are analyzed. By importing these to a HDF5 file format, a multi-dimensional data storage subsystem is constructed. Performance test results show...

Considering the huge number of patients with comorbidity, this paper aims to review and summary the recent 5-years studies, from 2016 to April 2021, on the panic disorder and comorbidities. All studies that mentioned in this paper are published on authoritative databases and are peer viewed. The results...

To reduce fuel consumption, a simulation model of range-extended electric vehicle for city bus drive cycle is established and a fuzzy control strategy to maintain battery SOC is put forward. The fuzzy controller’s input parameters are battery SOC and the change rate of SOC. Confirmed by the experimental...

Zhao Yanchun’s The Three Word Primer is distinguished by its linguistic fidelity to the original text, its three-word grid, even-rhyming style, easily understood and informative commentary. Using the multi-dimensional transformations of eco-translatology, we find that the translator has successfully...

This literature review aims to address the current state of research regarding the relationship between classical and other predominantly non-vocal music and human emotion. The specific focuses of this review are three-fold: first, the correlation of specific musical components with emotion; second,...

This paper discusses how smart pillows relate to and benefit from digital platforms and ecosystems. With increasing demand for products that improve quality of life, many firms are focusing on products that improve the quality of our sleep. Modern digital technologies make it possible to expand the functionalities...

In the traditional cognition context, ‘the treasure of the museum’ is the most representative heritage carrier of each museum, but also the core attraction most attractive to visitors. Based on the theory of critical heritage studies and tourist gaze, this paper analyses the cognitive situation and difference...

In this paper, we measure performance of automobile manufacturing industry by a new hybrid model based on bi-objective super-efficiency DEA. We propose super-efficiency DEA theory to improve conventional DEA with non-Archimedean infinitesimal, and then we take bi-objective issue into consideration to...

Interest rate risk is the essential market risk faced by bond investment, mainly the price effect and reinvestment effect. With the acceleration of interest rate liberalization, the importance and urgency of interest rate risk management of bond investors are increasingly prominent. Moreover, as an essential...

To monitor the equipment condition changes, a warning method based on MEP (Maximum Entropy Principle) is proposed. First, the data is normalized and the data objects are divided into K clusters by K-means clustering algorithm. Second, the parameters are calculated and its probability density function...

As one of the main research directions of machine learning and CNN (Convolutional neural network), Autonomous vision and decision-making have many kinds of applications in various fields, especially in Driverless cars and decision-making on highways. In recent years, Tesla, HUAWEI, Google, and Microsoft,...

Engineering site selection is the starting point and basis point for construction engineering to play its function. The quality of site selection decision is of great significance to the construction of engineering projects and the operation of follow-up facilities. This paper after analysing the four...

This study uses data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to investigate the relationship between agricultural CO2 emission, production, and related socioeconomic factors. First, we gather and process emission and production data, and then organize data based on country,...

Cohesion and coherence are essential elements that have a role in forming structural coherence and coherence of the meaning of discourse texts. The formation of a coherent structure and semantic relationship cannot be separated from using the correct elements of cohesion and coherence, which are marked...