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The Required Competencies of the Middle Managers in Five-Hotel Industry: A Case Study of Five-Star Hotels in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Samphors Chum
The required competencies are crucial needs for tomorrow’s hospitality industry leader that wish to remain their competitive and challenges. Middle managers working in standard hotel accommodations play an important role to coordinate employees’ activities and determine the steps to increase of service...
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Inorganic Particles Emulsion Stabilizer and Its Application in Lubricants of Water-Based Drilling Fluids
Tao Zhang, Jie Li, Tingting Wang, Fengbao Liu, Baolin Cui, Lin Zhou, Fengshan Zhou
Emulsion type lubricants made from mineral oil, animal oil, plant oil and surfactant with its good comprehensive lubrication performances commonly used in water-based drilling fluids. However, the stable preparation techniques and the stability improvement techniques of the emulsions have been the two...
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Identification of Compensation System in Culinary Business: The Case of Bogor City, West Java Province, Indonesia
Lindawati Kartika, Dikky Indrawan
The objective of this research is to identify the Compensation System for Small Medium Enterprise (SME) in the culinary business at Bogor City, West Java Province. The subjects of this study were 24 SME in the culinary business. Data collection used primary and secondary data through questionnaires,...
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Design of Operational Strategy with Variable-Costing-Based Menu Engineering Information System for Restaurants in Surabaya
Ardhian Heru Saputra, Supangat
Restaurant management is always trying to sell a menu that has a high level of sales with a high level of profit as well. Actually, there tends to be a difference in the level of popularity and the level of profit contribution from each menu. The level of popularity is determined by the percentage of...
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Factors Associated with Fatigue Among Truck Drivers
Literature review
Xinyi Ren
Fatigue is a significant dominating risk factor for transport workers, especially for long-distance truck drivers. Fatigued driving can easily lead to decreasing the drivers’ judgment ability, slow reaction, and an increase of operational errors, and as well as increased probability of road traffic accidents....
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The Economic in International Islamic Education Strategy Collaboration: A Rapid Review
Dian Cita Sari, Ezi Apino, Ari Setiawan, Nurzannah, A. Hamid, Afib Rulyansah
This paper examine regarding the context throughout which Islam of Education economic techniques in global ventures may also be laid low with their global information, that shapes their dynamic talents. supported a carried out math synthesis of empirical insights collected in a completely big frame of...
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Raw Milk Procurement in Dairy Supply Chain: Analysis of Influencing Factors
Susmita Bandyopadhyay, Indraneel Mandal
The existing literature does not show enough research studies on dairy milk supply chain. The research work investigates the nature of factors that affect raw milk procurement in a dairy supply chain; the factors have been gathered from the existing literature. The natures of a total ten factors have...
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The Development of HOTS Problems on Algebra for Junior High School
Risnawati Putri, Somakim, Darmawijoyo, Ning Eliyati
This study aimed at producing valid and practical HOTS questions and investigating the potential effects on the student’s score. This study was design research with the type of development studies consisting of two stages, the preliminary and the formative evaluation. This research was conducted on class...
Journal: Intensive Care Research
Research Article
Preliminary Efficacy of Tocilizumab Treatment in the Patients with COVID-19
Yu Chen, Xijing Zhang
Pages: 24 - 30
Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) was considered to be with the severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients, which implies a potential therapeutic target for treatment. We aimed to evaluate the safety and initial efficacy of Tocilizumab treatment for COVID-19 patients.
Methods: In the retrospective study,...
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City Study Helps City Cultural Brand Construction - Take Xinyang ‘Two Better’ City Study as an Example
Wei Zhang, Mastika B. Lamat
As an integral part of the city’s public cultural construction, city study is increasingly becoming a spatial carrier of city culture and plays an important role in promoting the city’s cultural branding. The concept of China’s city study was first proposed in 2014 in the city of Wenzhou, which is a...
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Test for Contagion with Applications to Equity Markets
Yu Ling Hsiao
We empirically examine the episode of extraordinary turbulence in global financial markets during the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007. The analysis focuses on equity markets captured by daily movements for ten countries based on changes in correlation and coskewness of contagion tests. The results show...
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Literature and Bibliography Study on Bacterial Proteases in Relation with Marine Algae Symbiosis
Muhammad Ziddan Bayu Aji, Sri Darmawati, Wijanarka, Stalis Norma Ethica
Thrombosis is one of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) that can cause death, and CVD is the leading cause of death in the world. Bacterial proteases have potential as antithrombosis agents that can be developed into CVD drugs. Indonesia’s high marine biodiversity has been recognized worldwide,...
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Digital Content Creation Course for Malaysian English Undergraduate Students: Its Relevance to Promote Autonomous Employability Skills
Haida Umiera Hashim, Syamimi Turiman
Venturing into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), being digital savvy is what makes a fresh graduate to be more employable than the others. Graduates with good digital skills will emerge as highly employable graduates as they are able to meet the industry’s needs. Most companies nowadays are diverting...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Pathological Features of Pancreatic Endocrine Tumor and Its Differential Diagnosis with Acinic Cell Carcinoma
Zichuang Wang, XiaoYong Chen
Purpose: analyze the pathological features of pancreatic endocrine tumor and discuss the differential diagnosis of pancreatic endocrine tumor and pancreatic acinic cell carcinoma. Method: choose 10 patients of pancreatic endocrine tumor from the Chinese Medicine Hospital of Henan Province and the Tumor...
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Research on How to Measure the Success of Smart Growth of a City
Yurui Peng
In this paper, we construct an evaluation metric of sustainable development called ‘Smart Growth Score’ (SGS) combining with the 3E’s and the ten principles of smart growth. This provides a clearer description of how successful a city develops smartly. We build a scoring model called “Smart Growth Score”...
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EFL Students’ Perception on the Use of Debate in Speaking Classroom
Andini Amaylia Putri, Rojab Siti Rodliyah
Speaking is one of the skills to master in any language learning. In EFL context, mastering speaking skills can be challenging due to the limited exposure to the target language and chance to use it in a real communication. Therefore, teachers need to choose appropriate techniques in their speaking class...
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The influence of remittances on macroeconomical figures in Ukraine
Oleksandr Chernyak, Yevgen Chernyak, Yurii Horobets
During last ten years an increase of amount of the remittances, as well as its importance among the sources of foreign capital in the list of developing countries, is mentioned. The share of remittances in GDP of some countries grew so dramatically, that it caused the economical dependence from their...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Jasminum sambac L.: Identification, Histological Observation, and Content Analysis of Secondary Metabolites
Utami Sri Hastuti, Vivi Novianti, Dwi Rahmawati, Ria Yustika Sari, Nadila Sekar Zahida
Jasminum Sambac L. plant, especially the flower used for ritual ceremony, i.e.: the wedding ceremony. Commonly medicinal plants have an interaction with endophytic fungi species that lived in their tissues, the interaction form is mutualism symbiotic. The research was done to: (1) identify the endophytic...
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Micropropagation of Ten Genotypes of Sugarcane Mutants on Media Containing BA and Thidiazuron
Sukendah Sukendah, Ragapadmi Purnamaningsih, Rossyda Priyadarshini
Mutation induction in sugarcane by gamma irradiation has produced 10 mutant clones. Each mutant clone needs to be reproduced before further release. Multiplication of mutant clones is done in-vitro to produce true-to-type mutant sugar cane seeds. Four in-vitro media containing BA (Benzylaminopurine)...
Proceedings Article
The Use of Case Based Learning in Anatomy Physiology for First Year Midwifery Students
Mahindria Vici Virahaju, Desi Ekawati
Human physiology anatomy is studied by first year midwifery students to give students the ability to understand the anatomy and physiology of all body systems related to the female reproductive system. This paper aims to describe the implementation and benefits of learning Anatomy Physiology using the...
Proceedings Article
Activity Pattern of Subject Teacher Forum in Improving Continuous Professional Development Program Through Asset Based Community-Driven Development Approach
Evi Fatimatur Rusydiyah
The development of Teacher Professionalism has become a priority in the education system throughout the world, including in Indonesia. Teacher competency is the government primary focus for improving the quality of education. The government tries to enhance teacher professionalism through Subject Teacher...
Proceedings Article
Local-content English Expression for Homestay Host
Alief Noor Farida, Rini Susanti Wulandari
Becoming homestay hosts for foreigners is not easy as they have to have English skill to communicate with the guests. They need to master, at least, the English expressions to serve the guests at their house. In addition, they also need to understand their local culture to be shown to the guests. To...
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The Effect of Reflective Journal Writing on Students’ Writing Ability of Narrative Text
Firdaus Habibi, Ismalianing Eviyuliwati, Sunardi Kartowisastro
This research is aimed to obtain the empirical evidence about the effect of reflective journal writing on students’ writing ability of narrative text at the tenth-grade students of SMA Triguna Utama South Tangerang. The writer used quasi-experimental research which classified into a quantitative research....
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Analysis of Stability of Sudan I-D5
Yin-ping CAI, Yue-yun Li, Meng WANG, Yu-xin Yu
The stable isotopic labeling reference materials play an indispensable role in the verification and calibration measuring instruments, evaluation analysis methods, determining the material characteristic and the quality control in the process of production. Therefore, it has great economic and social...
Journal: Intensive Care Research
Research Article
The Incidence and Prognosis of ICU Delirium: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center
Qing Feng, Yuhang Ai, Meilin Ai, Li Huang, Qianyi Peng, Lina Zhang
Pages: 16 - 23
Purpose: Delirium is a frequent occurrence amongst Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, but studies on its causes are sparse and its risk factors vary from disease to disease. Here, in this study, an attempt was made to investigate the factors associated with the prognosis of delirium in the ICU.
Methods:...
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Linguistic Challenges in Solving Mathematics Word Problems: A Case of EFL University Students
Namirah Fatmanissa, Maria N. R. Novianti
One of the biggest challenges English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners face in solving Mathematics word problems at the English college level is understanding the information presented through that language. This study aimed to investigate the importance of language in Mathematics word problems tests...
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Examination of Salmonella Typhi Bacteria in Thai Tea Beverages Sold in Poasia and Baruga District, Kendari City
Asnia Zainuddin, Irma Irma, Jafriati Jafriati, Yasnani Yasnani
Nowadays, the public consumes a lot of Thai tea drinks, which are among the most well-liked drink varieties. Alcohol serves as both a suitable substrate for the development of microorganisms and a good mediator in the spread of illness. The application of sanita-tion hygiene that does not meet the requirements...
Proceedings Article
Dynamics of Oncological Morbidity in Kryvyi Rih Environment
Daria Shiyan, Olena Lakomova, Sergiy Sonko
The article examines environmentally-spatial specifics of morbidity spread in Kryvyi Rih region (Kryvbas). Different approaches to the identification of medical geographic areas are analysed. The paper proposes a typology of diseases, according to which environmental and geopathogenic areas are defined....
Journal: Artery Research
Research Article
Viscoelastic mechanical measurement of the healthy and atherosclerotic human coronary arteries using DIC technique
Alireza Karimi, Ahmad Shojaei, Reza Razaghi
Pages: 14 - 21
Purpose: Atherosclerotic is a specific form of vascular disease showed to be in charge of the 30% of mortalities in the United States alone. Many studies so far have been reported on the linear and nonlinear mechanical properties of the human and animal coronary arteries. However, the Quasilinear Viscoelastic...
Research Article
Examining the Effectiveness of Relationship Marketing Strategies on Medical Tourism
Hung-Chih Lai, Ping-Liang Chen, Chad Lin
Pages: 14 - 24
Medical tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world as many patients are looking to access healthcare services that are not available to them in their home countries. Many hospitals and healthcare centers are now offering numerous products and services in order to fully reap the benefits...
Proceedings Article
Why Should Local Patriotism Be Taught in History Classes?
Cahyo Budi Utomo, Dyah Kumalasari, Ganda Febri Kurniawan, Zulkarnain
This study aims to investigate the perceptions of history teachers about the importance of teaching local patriotism in history classes. The descriptive research method is used to map the various perspectives of teachers regarding the proposed theme. Data were collected through surveys and in-depth interviews....
Proceedings Article
Existence of Golkar Party in Banggai Regency 1999-2009
Fathur Rahman, Mohtar Haboddin, Nur Rosalia Juita Tahwali
Golkar Party had become the rulling party in Banggai District for ten years starting from 1999-2009. The fantastic victory achieved by the Golkar Party was about 58 percent of the vote in 1999, followed by 32.78 percent in 2004, and then 37 percent votes in 2009. Banggai District has become a granary...
Research Article
Towards a Knowledge Sharing Model for Small Businesses
Jun Xu, Mohammed Quaddus, Xiangzhu Gao
Pages: 12 - 26
Small businesses contribute significantly in economy. However, a significant number of small businesses fail in five to ten years. Can knowledge sharing in these businesses make a difference? Research has found that knowledge sharing enhances organisational competitiveness and growth in medium and large...
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On the Qing dynasty Tongzhi Daoguang Xuantong period of anti-smoking policy
Yu Zhou
The anti-smoking policy in the Tongguang Xuan period of the qing dynasty was mainly represented by the "ten articles of anti-smoking regulations" issued in the Guangxu period in 1906, which was introduced nearly half a century after the legalization of opium trade in China in 1858, reflecting the final...
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Error Analysis of Sokuon and Choon Used by Japanese Learners
Maya Indah Wahyuni, Dedi Sutedi
The research aimed to describe the errors and factors affecting errors made by learners in writing hiragana letters involving the elements of the word sokuon and choon. It also described the way to resolve errors made by the teacher and learners. This study was qualitative descriptive research, which...
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Impact of Oil Palm Plantation Development on Socio-Economy Employees at PT Menteng Kencana Mas (Case Study of Bahaur Estate)
Nunu Andriani, Chandra Anugrah Putra, Endang Sri Estimurti
This study aims to determine the impact of oil palm plantation development on the socio-economy of employees at PT Menteng Kencana Mas Bahaur Estate. Whether the development of oil palm plantations has a good effect on socio-economic conditions or even has no impact. Socio-economic, in this case, is...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Study on Body Development of Chinese Li Nationality Students
Jijin Sun, Yan Sheng
To study the body development of Chinese Li nationality students of 7-18 years old,with the work of literature,survey,measurement and statistics,at last by independent samples T-test to compare the body health factors of Chinese Li nationality students,there were three compare methods,first is a compare...
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The Promotion of Teenagers' Physical Fitness and Health from the Perspective of Comprehensive Development of Human Beings
Yong Yu
The National physical fitness monitoring results show that the physical quality of teenagers declines for more than ten years in China. Physical health level of students is the short board of comprehensive quality of teenagers' all-round development. The state and society are aware of the importance...
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Nurturance Effects of the New Cognitive Style-Based Learning Strategy in Science Learning
Arif Sholahuddin, Leny Yuanita, Imam Supardi
This research is the field trial stage of research and development of the new cognitive-based learning strategy called @UnESa-GAIn. Basically, this learning strategy is designed for students in concrete cognitive development to improve mainly instructional effects of conceptual understanding, problem-solving...
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Intralingual Translation Ability by Students of Sharia Law-Economics Against Popular Scientific Words of Sharia Economics
Allif Syahputra Bania, Najihatul Faridy
Popular scientific words in Sharia economics must be understood carefully so that the concept of learning can be absorbed by students as a determinant of the quality and ability of students in global competition. Therefore, students must master the intralingual translation of popular scientific words...
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The Reform of Professional Practice Teaching with the Cultivation of Students’ Scientific Research and Innovation Ability as the Core
Baoqing Deng, Cunxin Yan, Zhengyu Deng, Shaojia Huang, Zhuo Yang
Innovative entrepreneurship is a new impetus to cultivate economic and social development. Higher education institutions cultivate students’ innovative thinking and play an important role in students’ innovation and entrepreneurship after graduation. This paper analyzes the confusion of engineering students...
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Fostering Students and Graduate Candidate Level of 21st Century Skills (A survey study conducted at a University)
Hadiyanto Hadiyanto, Muhaimin Muhaimin, Noferdiman Noferdiman, Syamsurizal Syamsurizal, Yuliusman Yuliusman, Nazurti Nazurti, Syaiful Syaiful
This study is aimed to examine skills of 21st century students including three main skills; soft skill, hard skill and competitiveness. Soft skill was classified into six sub-skills; communication, IT, numeracy, learning how to learn, problem solving, and teamwork. Ten indicators indicated hard skills,...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Time-frequency Characteristics of Micro-seismic Signals Before and after Rock Burst
Xinxin Wang, Shijian Yu, Dawei Yin
In this paper, the time-frequency characteristics of micro-seismic signals before and after the rock burst occurred in the 1300 working face of a coal mine in eastern China were analyzed. The results show that before rock burst occurrence, the amplitude was small with gentle vibration fluctuations. And...
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New Trend of International Trade Friction and the Countermeasures - A Case Study of Sino-US Trade Friction
Lu Wan, Yizhong Fu
The world had seen a good trend of goods and service trade in recent years. However, trade frictions came up frequently, and especially occurred between some giant economies. This brought up uncertainty to relationship of nations and would hinder the global trade and productions. In this paper, we first...
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Developing Android Based Beksan Application and Containing HOTS Elementary School Dance Arts Materials
Eka Rahmawati, Wahdan Najib Habiby
This study aims to examine the directive speech acts and moral value education discovered in the dialogue of the Rentang Kisah novel by employing a descriptive qualitative method. The novel serves as the subject of study, while the objects are the directive speech acts and the moral value education contained...
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Design and Implementation of APP Information Platform System for Precision Poverty Alleviation Based on Rural Tourism
Tao Wang, Xiaojuan Liu, Amar Jain
Rural tourism is the product of the fast pace of modern life and the “urbanization problem”. In the past ten years, my country’s tourism industry has developed rapidly. Tourism has become a necessity in people’s lives. Rural tourism can connect all aspects of the city, so it is gradually becoming a necessity...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Bending Stiffness Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Triangular Prism Mast with Tape-Spring hyperelastic hinges
Hui Yang, Fei Dong, Siliang Lu
This study reports on the design, analysis and testing of a new ten-module triangular prism mast. The triangular prism mast is designed such that it is derived by tape-spring hyperelastic hinges using the stored strain energy. Static bending and theoretical models are established to predict the triangular...
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Why Do Students Make Errors when Solving Problem in Semiotic Representation?
Christine W. Suryaningrum, Purwanto Purwanto, Subanji Subanji, Hery Susanto
Error in learning mathematics means an inappropriateness of someone in determining the solution of a problem, either in the concepts or its completion procedures. Semiotics means signs or symbols. The use of symbols is the concept of one's thinking in using symbols and representing certain meaning. Problem-solving...
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Marketing Strategy Development Model of Increasing Sales Volume of Dangke Cracker: Enrekang Regency Food Specialty
Muhammad Siri Dangnga, Mr Arman, Mr Buhaerah, St. Maryam
The Dangke product is a milk product like cheese, processed by people of Enrekang Regency. The producthas started since 2009 and developed the Dangke products of crackers which are crunchy and tasty. The marketing area of Dangke’s cracker is still limited to local consumption and to a number of exports,...
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The Use of Teacher Talk Through Online Teaching and Learning Process in EFL Classroom During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nadia Izzati, Hamzah
Teacher talk is crucial to teaching and learning process because almost all activities use the talk from teachers. Besides, teachers are the person who has power over students to control everything in the teaching and learning process. Consequently, teacher talk will affect how students act or their...