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Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Competitive adsorption of methane and carbon dioxide at nanometer level
Pengliang Yu, Yun Cao, Xiangfang Li
From macro perspective, main factors affecting adsorption of CH4 by coals include coal particle size, pore structure, coal rank, moisture, temperature and pressure, etc.. The adsorption capacity of CH4 by coals is affected by multiple factors. The adsorption experiment of single component gas showed...
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Relationship between Glyoxylate Cycle and Nitrification Efficiency based on Heterotrophic Nitrification Bacterium Acinetobacter sp.Y1
Ya-Qing Li, Yu-Xiang Liu
The growth and ammonium removal ability of heterotrophic nitrification bacterium are strongly influenced by carbon sources, as well as the activities of key enzymes of glyoxylate cycle. To obtain a better insight into the relationship between glyoxylate cycle and nitrification, the two key enzymes of...
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Mechanical Characterization of Hardness and Surface Roughness for Cryo Treated 7075 Aluminium Alloy
Dilip Khedekar, Sandeep Patil, C. Gogte
Aluminium and its alloys provide the solution in many applications as it is light in weight, strong and is highly and easily recyclable. Good part is large amount of material is available for recycling that is easily recycled by just 5% energy required to produce ,without deteriorating the properties...
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Fast Implementation of Privacy Amplification in Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution
Jinpeng He, Xiangyu Wang, Song Yu
By partition matrix method, we improve the speed of privacy amplification, the key phase of the post-processing in continuous-variable quantum key distribution system. The computational complexity of privacy amplification could be decreased by the partition matrix method. The optimal speed of the privacy...
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Increased Sensitivity Intercultural Through Culture
Meutia Nauly, Ridhoi Meilona Purba
This research is a mixed design with the sequential method. In accordance with the purpose to the study, the results showed that the intercultural sensitivity (consisting of dimensions: Group Harmony, Multiculturality, Active Sensitivity, Initial Cautiousness, Conflict Avoidance, Imlicit Communication,...
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The Human Reliability Research of VDT Operation Based on Task Characteristics and Operator Familiarity
Junhao Luo, Bin Liao, Kailun Yue, Huimin Teng
In order to explore the effects of task characteristics and operator familiarity on human reliability in human-computer interaction VDT operation, the simulation experiment was designed, then the performance data of 20 healthy college students were collected and analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA)....
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Inclusive Cities: The New Issue in Urban Development
Rini Rachmawati
Currently, the city development is expected to include aspects of inclusiveness. Inclusiveness in urban development is an attempt to include and involve marginalized people i.e. people with disabilities, women, the elderly, children, poor people. One of the important issues discussed in The Third Preparatory...
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Business English Learning Based on College-enterprise Cooperation
Hui Yun
College-enterprise cooperation is an important mode used to develop innovative talents training. This paper try to discuss College-enterprise cooperation in business English teaching from the aspects of renewing education idea, optimizing curriculum, intensified training on faculty, and training students'...
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The Application of BP Neural Network in the Thrust Hydraulic System for Shield Tunneling Machine
Geqiang Li, Yinting Ding, Kui Chen, Weifeng Han, Bingjing Guo
This paper studies the problem of the precision of thrust speed and pressure compound control under the uncertain external load condition for shield tunneling machine. An controller about thrust speed and pressure is designed based on the traditional PID control algorithm combined with BP neural networks....
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Interdisciplinary Teaching and Research: Challenges and Solutions
Caihong Zhang
Despite the urgent need of collaboration crossing disciplines in higher education, many challenges still exist, hindering the multidisciplinary work from going efficiently in practice. This essay describes difficulties faced by faculty members in interdisciplinary organizations on teaching and research....
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A discussion on the cultivation approach of ecological ethical consciousness of Chinese citizens
Zhuo Ma, Mingmei Zhao
The flourishing industry of mankind has given birth to the ecological deterioration, it's an inevitable by-product. People suffered from the consequences of industrialization without limit constantly take revenge on mankind by nature. Ecological ethics gives the connotation of morality to the relationship...
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Reflexes of Proto-Austronesia into Buru Language: Preliminary Step of Testing Collins Hypothesis (1981)
Sumarlam SUMARLAM, Djatmika DJATMIKA, Dwi PURNANTO, Burhanuddin BURHANUDDIN
This paper intends to explain two issues, the Proto-Austronesian reflex (PAN) into Buru language (Br) and its correspondence with Collins's (1981) view. A PAN top-down approach reconstructed by Blust and Trussel (2015) is employed to see the realization in Buru. The data that have been collected using...
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The Influence of Traditional Games on The Development of Children's Basic Motor Skills
Ni Kadek Aris Rahmadani, Lita Latiana, R. Agustinus AEN
The problem is the lack of early childhood games in the school learning, conventional learning games in learning activity. Because development of the modern games have negative affect to motor activity for young children, particularly their movement skills. As a result, many children can't jump with...
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An Unequal Clustering Algorithm with Load Balance for Wireless Sensor Networks
Yinliang Jia, Kangwu Liang, Chiyu Zhang
Good clustering algorithm can effectively reduce the energy consumption of a wireless sensor network (WSN). The random in clustering will reduce the performance of clustering algorithm. Aiming at this problem, this paper proposes an unequal clustering algorithm with load balance (UCLB) for WSN. UCLB...
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Application of the Original Movies in English and American Literature Teaching
Qianming Zhao
Anglo-American literature is an important part of world literature. It systematically reflects the development of the history, culture, religion, arts and natural sciences in Anglo-American countries. Therefore, it is of crucial importance to improve the effectiveness of Anglo-American literary teaching....
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Exploration of Design Development Borobudur Chair with The AŠng Method (strange)
Rahmanu Widayat, Anung B Studyanto
The Borobudur chair originated from the reconstruction of seat image (two-dimensional) in the Borobudur Temple relief in Central Java Province Indonesia. This reconstruction process produces a replica of Borobudur Chair and has redesigned the chair with wangun or indah concept (Javanese beauty concept)....
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Factors on Mustahiq's Business Performance Through Productive Zakah at the Baznas in Kalimantan Timur Province
Sri Wahyuni, Syarifah Hudayah
The Badan Amil Zakat Nasional Kalimantan Timur (Baznas Kaltim) is one of the institutions that play an important role in developing the economy in Kalimantan Timur Province, especially in alleviating poverty. Therefore, the Baznas Kaltim needs to give the distribution of zakat fairly to mustahiq. Mustahiq...
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Construction of the Framework of Intercultural Communication Competence in Foreign Language Teaching in Colleges and Universities
Yanna Qiao
With the development of globalization, it has been very important to cultivate the ability of intercultural communicative competence in colleges and universities. Intercultural communication is a kind of comprehensive ability. Based on the connotation of intercultural communicative competence, this paper...
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Binahong As A Mask Facial Skin Care
Suhartiningsih Suhartiningsih, Maspiyah Maspiyah, Dewi Lutfiati
Mask is a cosmetic used on the last stage in the treatment of facial skin. It works in depth because it can pick up the dead skin cells and refine the skin. This research aimed to know 1) proportion of binahong leaves extract and tapioca flour as a traditional facial mask in terms of aroma, color, texture,...
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Food Sovereignty of Communities in the Margins of the Nation: Staple Food and Politics in Mentawai, West Sumatra
Maskota Delfi
In Indonesia the main staple food is often perceived to be limited to rice consumption. This is perhaps enforced by the beras sejahtera Rastra government 2017 program in distributing rice quotas to the economically challenged groups in society, and secondly by the virtue of a strong government focus...
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Research on Surface Micro Pattern Generation in Turn-Milling Considering Ball-End Milling Cutter Eccentricity
Huiqun Chen, Jiliang Hu
The mathematical model of machined workpiece by orthogonal turn-milling with ball-end milling cutter is established, which takes the effect of ball-end milling cutter eccentricity into account. The simulation steps and flow chart of the algorithm are also given in this paper. The relation between representative...
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Compression Progress, Pseudorandomness, & Hyperbolic Discounting
Moshe Looks
General intelligence requires open-ended exploratory learning. The principle of compression progress proposes that agents should derive intrinsic reward from maximizing "interestingness", the first derivative of compression progress over the agent's history. Schmidhuber posits that such a drive can explain...
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The Research of Memory Model Based on Granular Computing
Wenchao Xu, Enjuan Wang, Qing Xue, Changwei Zheng
To simulate human memory, this paper introduces granular computing into modeling of memory, establishes a three order system, divides the memory model into instantaneous memory module, working memory module and the long-term memory module, filters out the memory information, granular coding the information...
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The Framework of Remote Sensing Image Map Service on Hadoop
Junfeng Kang, Zhenhong Du, Xiaosheng Liu
Through completely discussing the data storage strategy on Hadoop, and analyzing the characteristics of remote sensing image map service , we designed a framework of remote sensing image map service on hadoop.
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The Design and Implementation of Workflow Simulation based on the Theory of Discrete Event
Kehe Wu, Shuo Shi, Gang Ma, Shengzhuang Wang
With the development of workflow technology, operation simulation of workflow is becoming a new hot spot of the workflow technology. In order to further promote the construction work of the enterprise standardization and process. The present study establishes a workflow operation simulation model based...
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A Machine Learning Algorithm of Human-Computer-Interface Application-An AdaRank Model Approach to Facial Expression Recognition
Chang-Yi Kao, Chin-Shyurng Fahn
A completely automatic facial expression recognition system is presented in this paper, which consists of three main procedures. The first is based on skin color blocks and geometrical properties applied to eliminate the skin color regions that do not belong to the face in the HSV color space. Than we...
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An Fast Refined Algorithm for Image Mosaic
Yuping Feng, Wencang Zhao
In order to improve accuracy and speed of image mosaic, an optimized algorithm of image mosaic based on corners is presented. Frequency phase correlation is used to estimate the overlapping area, in which improved Harris operator is used to extract corners. Then, rough and RANSAC accurate matching will...
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Dynamic Partial Reconfiguration for Discrete Cosine Transform Computation
Bhavesh Jaiswal, Nagendra Gajjar
Discrete Cosine Transform is one of the most important building blocks for the emerging video coding standard, H.264. In this paper, architecture for DCT computation, a hardware intensive operation, using dynamic partial reconfiguration is proposed. Field programmable gate array (FPGA), due to inherent...
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A Critical Study of the “Sin” in Hawthorne’s Short Stories
Shuna Xing
Deeply influenced by the family life and the Puritan belief of Depravity, Hawthorne held that every ego had the nature of Devil. As the first American psycho-analytical writer, Hawthorne used to probe the nature of human heart in his works. This paper, by studying the theme and the artistic features...
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Analysis on the Financing Structure of Chinese Transnational Enterprises——Under the Constraints of Policy System Environment
Yang Liu, Jing Cheng
The reform of economic system, especially the optimization of policy and institutional environment accompanied by the reform of state-owned enterprises, has promoted the development of state-owned multinational enterprises. The preliminary formation of diversified financing pattern in which multiple...
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The Role of Curriculum: Conservative, Critical and Evaluative, and Creative
Shella Es Shabarina, Wajihatul Aniqoh, Mustiningsih
Curriculum is guidelines for the implementation of learning process. It is compiled by the government. Curriculum has changed and developed from time to time. This research is aim to know the role of curriculum in conservative, critical and evaluative, dan creative ways in school. This research used...
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Inclusive Educational Setting (Study of Elementary Schools in Bandung)
Sinta Yuni Susilawati, Dimas Arif Dewantoro, Umi Safiul Ummah
This study aims to obtain a description with regard to evaluation of study result for students with special needs in the Setting of Inclusive Education SD X And Y In Bandung. This research uses qualitative approach with case study strategy. Data collection techniques in this study using interviews, observation...
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Research on the Finger Knuckle Print Recognition Method Based on Improved Canny Operator
Xiufeng Zhang, Wei Wang, Qiang Ding, Tianyi Ma, Chunyang Hao
In order to improve the accuracy of the classification and classification of the finger knuckle print, a method based on the improved Canny operator for the edge detection of the Finger Knuckle Print image is proposed. Firstly, the region of interest (ROI) of the Finger Knuckle Print is positioned. Secondly,...
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Improvement of Teacher Professionalism
Iqbal Afrizal Noris
Increasing the professionalism of teachers was related to the ability of teachers to teach knowledge and management of learning. Ways that can be done in improving the quality of learning by conducting classroom action research. Class action research is a research activity to solve learning problems....
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High School Students Engagement in Malang Raya: What Can the Rasch Model Explain?
Navy Tri Indah Sari, Rizky Putra Santosa, Silfiasari
Students’ engagement is aimed at understanding the students’ willingness to participate in developing a learning environment and school environment. The students’ willingness is shown routinely and strategically. The students’ attitude toward school can be known from the quantity of their engagement....
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Teacher’s Policy Using Dangdut Music to Support Classroom Learning
Eva Tri Rusdyaningtyas, dan Farida Hanum
Every teacher has their own strategy in managing their class. In addition, in the learning process, teachers need new innovations that can arouse students in the class. This study aims to determine the teacher’s policy in managing class using dangdut music rhythm to support the learning process in the...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Comparative Evaluation of Properties of Pectin Substances in Pomace of Grape Varieties for Development of Functional Foods
Natalia Limareva, Lyudmila Donchenko, Lyudmila Vlaschik
This article presents the results of comparative studies of analytical characteristics of pectin substances in grape pomace depending on the variety. Grape pomace is a wine making secondary raw material. Industrial grape varieties processed for wine production in the southern part of Russia were chosen...
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Relationship of Self-Efficacy on Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 to Self-Management Behavior in Sumbang 1st Health Center, Banyumas Regency
Maria Paulina Irma Susanti, Adiratna Sekar Siwi
Self-control is important for people with Diabetes Mellitus, this is obtained if you get support from your family. Reminding each other or controlling management is diabetics. Whether we realize it or not, when someone experiences diabetes mellitus they will experience difficult times. They must begin...
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Quality Control of Palm Oil Production (Crude Palm Oil) Using SPC Method (Case Study at PT. BPG)
Tukhas Shilul Imaroh, Wahyu Efendi
This research was conducted to analyze, knowing, and give an overview of the production process conducted by PT. BPG using Statistical Process Control (SPC) method. The research data is daily production data from January 2015 until December 2016. The results showed that the content of Free Fatty Acid...
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Bali Aga Villages in Kintamani, Inventory of Tangible and Intangible Aspects
Ni Made Yudantini
the Indigenous villages in Bali Province is called Bali Aga, which is interesting to do research in depth to understand the indigenous character of Bali Aga. The Bali Aga villages have their own uniqueness for customs, traditions, culture, and architecture and built environment. These characteristics...
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The Contribution of Submerge, Floating, and Gliding Ability on Swimming Distance Ability for First-Year College Students
Badruzaman Badruzaman, Agus Rusdiana, Angga M Syahid
The submerge, float, and glide ability are first or basic factor that can determine a person is able to swim naturally and can also be easier when learning swimming skills. The aim of study was to investigated contribution of submerge, floating, glade as basic swimming ability on swimming distance ability....
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Determinant of Healthy Home in Bendung Village, Kilasah, Serang City
Andiko Nugraha Kusuma, Wiwik Eko Pertiwi, Amalia Inderacahya
A healthy home is one of the means for preventing disease transmission in the family environment. Healthy homes are assessed based on 3 groups, namely the components of the house, sanitation facilities, and the house occupant behavior. In the working area of the Kilasah Public Health Center, the lowest...
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Sensorimotor-Based Digital Media: An Alternative Design of Digital Tools in Mathematics Education
Susilahudin Putrawangsa, Uswatun Hasanah
Regarding the controversy on the benefit of digital technology in mathematics education, the way (what and how) a digital tool presented to students is the primary matter determining the effectiveness of such a tool. This paper suggests that sensorimotor based digital tools supporting comprehensive experiences...
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Model of Learning “SHARINGPLUS” for Higher Level Students Viewed from Sociological Perspectives
Yelfiza, Siska
This paper is proposed to describe the coherence of concepts in “SHARINGPLUS” with social theories. It is cross sectional research viewing teaching practice implemented by informants of the research. The informants include six lecturers who taught Qualitative Research Methodology at six Programs of Studies...
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The Method of Seeking Truth from the Facts in Marxist Philosophy
Mengyan Ma
The paper aims at analyzing the basic thought and connotation of seeking truth from the facts and the application and development of seeking truth from the facts in socialism with Chinese characteristics, so as to provide theoretical basis for the implementation of the thought of seeking truth from the...
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Moving from the Logic of the Page to the Logic of the Screen: A Review Research on Multimodal Pedagogy in EFL Classroom Contexts
Siti Kustini, Didi Suherdi, Bachrudin Musthafa
Due to the global proliferation of information technologies and communication channels, today’s students are increasingly engaged with multimodal, multimedia along with printed-based literacy practices and are significantly exposed to new information and mass communication on daily basis. As a result,...
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Effect of Service Quality, Product Quality, and Price on Consumer Satisfaction and Its Impact on Customer Loyalty at Bekasi Branch Superindo Supermarket
Imelda Aprileny, Nelli Novyarni
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of service quality, product quality and price on customer satisfaction and its impact on customer loyalty. The research is now conducted at the SuperIndo Supermarket Bekasi Branch. The strategy used in this study is to use an associative / correlational...
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Refusal Strategies Among Sundanese Students: An Analysis of Gender and Power Relation
Rahmatillah Solihah, Ernie D.A. Imperiani
This study aims to investigate the contribution of power relations to the realization of refusal strategies done by Sundanese male and female students. This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach. The data used in the present study were gathered from a Discourse Completion Test (DCT) that was...
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Economical Assessment Mineral Fertilizers Application Systems in Production Conditions
Vasilii Zhdanov, Lubov Vinnichek, Maria Vizirskaya, Ivan Zhdanov
In this article, there is an information about how the indicator of cost-effectiveness assessment can be calculated and evaluated depending on amount of plant nutrition required to achieve the value of planned yield. There are also some results of putting mentioned information into practice and some...
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The Effect of International Migration towards Entrepreneurship in Indonesia
Wildan Syafitri, Silvi Asna Prestianawati, Naufal Fa’is
This study was aimed at determining the effect of the characteristics of Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) on entrepreneurial power after returning to Indonesia. To achieve the research objectives, the authors use a descriptive quantitative approach. The results obtained are that the variables of gender...