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Sequence Dataset Similarity Measure by Aggregated Shared Emerging Sequences

Chen Xiangtao, Wang Jing, Ding Pingjian
Emerging sequences (ESs) represent some strong distinguishing knowledge and are very useful for building powerful classifiers. The shared emerging sequences (SESs) are some emerging sequences shared by two or more datasets, which show great values in dataset similarity measure. As for the application...
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Effects of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium on Yield of Sweet Corn

Hanfeng Xiong, Yousheng Xiong, Guobin Zhang, Zhengdong Peng, Shaohua He, Dabin Xu, Wei Liu
In order to study the effects of different amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and all the fertilization ratio on sweet corn yield "3414" design theory was applied to set sweet corn fertilizer efficiency test in Wuhan city modern agricultural experiment and demonstration garden. Result showed that...
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Simulations to Evaluate the Impact of Ca2+ release from Endoplasmic Reticulum on Intracellular Ca2+ Oscillations

Enlin Tang, Hongkun Zuo
The role of Ca2+ release from endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in influencing intracellular Ca2+ oscillation is elucidated. Various types of oscillations in a two-pool model are discussed, based on fast-slow dynamic analysis. Three types of burster are obtained by varying the parameter affecting Ca2+ release...
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Control design of roof rock for advance blasting in roof on gob-side entry without roadside support

Kaizhi Zhang, Baocheng Liu
In order to solve the problem that when using gob-side entry retaining, the overall cost of roadside support was expensive, the construction technology was very complicated and the stability of roof rock destroyed easily, gob-side entry retaining without roadside support that based upon the roof control...
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Lagrange multiplying method based calculation of material flaw thickness Exploiting ultrasonic multipath detection

X.Z. Shen, S.J. Chen
A signal model based on the multipath higher order reflections of the flaw is reviewed to detect the sized flaw by ultrasound nondestructive testing, and the different paths are pre-defined and identified to form the corresponding equations. Three paths are studied, DRP, MP-C and MP-W. DRP and MP-C are...
Short Communication

Presence of blaPER-1 and blaVEB-1 beta-lactamase genes among isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from South West of Iran

Elham Davodian, Nourkhoda Sadeghifard, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Samileh Noorbakhsh
Pages: 211 - 213
Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates have acquired resistance to antibiotics such as novel beta-lactams. The aim of this study was to investigate the blaPER-1, blaVEB-1, and blaPSE-1 genes among isolates of P. aeruginosa among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Sixty-five isolates were collected. The antibiotic...

Improving Learners’ Oral Communication Skills through Storytelling Learning Method and Learning Facilities

Mia Aulia, Suwatno Suwatno, Budi Santoso
This paper aims to analyze effort to improve learners' oral communication skills through storytelling learning method with variation in learner learning facilities. The research method used is Quasi Experiment. Data collection techniques used are check list and questionnaires. While the data analysis...

Business Cycle and War: A Literature Review and Evaluation

Jianan Liao
Academic researches on the relationship between business cycle and war are particularly rich, all of which can be divided into two major categories. One is the relationship between economic rise and war, and the other is the relationship between economic recession and war. Through the simple description...

“風土(Fuudo)” as Lingkungan Hidup

Kawasaki Naomi, Andrik Purwasito, Titis Srimuda Pitana, I Wayan Sukarma
There is a Japanese word which consist of two characters, that is “風 (sounds “fuu” and/or “kaze” which means wind)” and “土 (sounds “do” and/or “tsuchi” which means land and/or earth) ”. This word “風土 (Fuudo)” was noted by Watsuji (1889-1960, a philosopher from Japan) as a word that was toward environment...
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Study on Face Classification and Modeling Based on the Fit Problem of Respirator for Chinese Adults

Xiaotong Zhou, Xiaoxia Song
To solve the fit problem between the face and the mask in the market, 7 facial indexes related facial masks of 194 adults were measured in this paper. Factor analysis was undertaken and two main factors were chosen. Through counting the relative index, 3 representative body indexes were selected as clustering...

Coopetition and Institutional Logics in Tourism

Shuyang Wang, Veronica Hoi in Fong, Jacky Fok Loi Hong
This study advances the understandings of institutional transition in the tourism literature by integrating two areas of study: the theory and practices of analysis informed by the research on institutional logics and on coopetition. Adopting a qualitative study of four tourism operators and their related...
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On Fitotoxicity and Possibility to Utilize Boiling Lye During Grass Cellulose Producion by Innovative Methods

Minnegali Yusupovich Gilyaziv, Fannur Shuakatovich Fashutdinov, Ragat Vagizovich Minikaev
New grass cellulose production technology from straw has been developed in Republic of Tatarstan. It can give a new impact to steady development of agriculture areas. Fitotoxicity of boiling lye during grass cellulose production has been studied. This allows grounding ways of its utilization in agriculture....

Application of Flipped Classroom in University Physics Experiment

Li Yan-ping, Yuan Zhong-ying
Flipped classroom is a teaching mode that reverses the two stages in a traditional classroom, knowledge transfer and knowledge internalization, so as to reform traditional classroom teaching. This paper analyses the problems in the physics experiments of the university, introduces the theoretical basis...
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Exploration of Real-Time Traffic Information System Based on Big Data Analysis

Yan Hou
In order to solve the problem brought about by traffic congestion to people's daily life, this experiment uses the effective combination of intelligent transportation and vehicle networking technology, and proposes the real-time traffic information system based on the vehicle networking end - tube -...
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Baby-Friendly Facilities to Support Healthy Tourism

Lina Handayani, Rini Puji Astuti, Arzani, Della Noviyanti, Mahayu Agustia Jayanti, Maya Kusuma Dewi
Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of acute infections such as diarrhea, haemophilus influenza, meningitis, and urinary tract infections. WHO and UNICEF recommend exclusive breastfeeding for six months. The motivation to provide exclusive breastfeeding can come from within the individual or from outside...

The Effectiveness of ICTs Integration in Enhancing Student Motivation in Learning English

Elizabeth Meiske Maythy Lasut, Jeanette Jeane Bawengan
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) integration in the classroom in order to make the learning process interesting and meaningful to students is inevitable. It is a challenge for elementary teachers to engage their students in various activities in classroom and to cultivate their willingness...

Bureaucratic Reform in East Java Province Trade: Review of MSMEs

Desak Nyoman Siksiawati, Asfi Manzilati, Lailatul Maghfiroh
The Indonesia’s trade balance experienced two times deficit, in January (US $ 1.06 billion) and April 2019 (US $ 2.29 billion). Then, the government examined the needs and potential of Indonesia’s bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, and increased utilization of foreign trade representatives....

Development of Historical Learning Evaluation Instruments Based on High Order Thinking Skills for Riau History course at Departement of History Education in Riau University

Bunari, Yuliantoro, Yanuar Al Fiqri
This research is motivated by the lack of application of the form of HOTS (High Order Thinking Skill) based assessment instruments in the History education study program (FKIP) Riau University. The purpose of this research is to make HOTS-based assessment instruments for Riau History courses, which can...

Selection of Optimal Error Recovery Process using Evaluation Standards in Automated Plants

Akira Nakamura, Natsuki Yamanobe, Ixchel G. Ramirez-Alpizar, Kensuke Harada, Yukiyasu Domae
Pages: 211 - 217
Plant automation has become increasingly popular in various industries. However, errors are more likely to occur in difficult tasks that are often performed in an automated plant. Such tasks are often returned to the previous step, and re-executed in the event of a large-scale error. Therefore, it is...

The Effectiveness of the Value Investment Theory During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Using the Heavy Asset Industry as an Example

Quan Zhou, Yuming Liu
Value Investing Strategy is one of the most favourable investment methods. However, under the complexity and fluctuation brought by the influence of COVID-19, the effectiveness of value investing strategy remains in question. The paper uses heavy asset industry as a target industry and strive to understand...

Development of Multimedia Lectora Inspire Integrated Problem Based Learning on Carbohydrate Topic for Department of Agrotechnology Students

Nuraini, Murniaty Simorangkir, Saronom Silaban, Erwin Pane
A standard learning material can be designed as a learning media to facilitate the students with complete information from the appropriate sources and can be accessed anytime and be able to facilitate students to learn independently. This study aimed to provide a multimedia Lectora Inspire integrated...

Performance Characteristics of Hybrid MPI/OpenMP Scientific Applications on a Largescale Multithreaded BlueGene/Q Supercomputer

Xingfu Wu, Valerie Taylor
Pages: 213 - 225
Many/multi-core supercomputers provide a natural programming paradigm for hybrid MPI/OpenMP scientific applications. In this paper, we investigate the performance characteristics of five hybrid MPI/OpenMP scientific applications (two NAS Parallel benchmarks Multi-Zone SP-MZ and BT-MZ, an earthquake simulation...

MEMS Microrobot Controlled by Mounted Neural Networks IC with Two Types Actuators

Kei Iwata, Hirozumi Oku, Yuki Okane, Yohei Asano, Masaki Tatani, Yuki Ishihara, Kazuki Sugita, Satohiro Chiba, Satoko Ono, Mizuki Abe, Minami Takato, Ken Saito, Fumio Uchikoba
Pages: 213 - 216
We report the hexapod microrobot controlled by the bare chip IC of hardware neural networks. MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems) technology is used for fabrication of the microrobot. Lead zirconium titanate (PZT) and shape memory alloy (SMA) are used in each actuator, respectively. As the result,...

Application of the Generalised Sundman Transformation to the Linearisation of Two Second-Order Ordinary Differential Equations

Sibusiso Moyo, Sergey V. Meleshko
Pages: 213 - 236
In the literature, the generalized Sundman transformation has been used for obtaining necessary and sufficient conditions for a single second- and third-order ordinary differential equation to be equivalent to a linear equation in the Laguerre form. As far as we are aware, the generalized Sundman transformation...

The Influence of Zakat, Education and Unemployment at the Poverty Level in Bengkulu Province (2016–2020)

Romi Gunawan, Armelly Armelly, Waldi Novi Yarsah
This research aims to know the influence of zakat, education and unemployment on the poverty rate in Bengkulu Province. Desain research is a descriptive quantitative using the PLS (Partial Least Square). The data used is secondary data from the Badan Pusat Statista (BPS) and the Amil Zakat Agency (BAZNAZ)...

From Constraints to Excellence: A Four-Stage Mentorship Model for IC Education in Private Universities

Xinxin Pan, Benfu Jiang, Ziyang Cai, Fengquan Liu, Dongxv Xiao
Private application-oriented universities face three interconnected resource constraints in integrated circuit (IC) fabrication education: hardware constraints (limited TCAD tool licenses restrict research-oriented simulation for large student cohorts), faculty constraints (high student-to-faculty ratios...
Proceedings Article

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Irrigation Performance and Factors Influencing IPAIR Payment: A Case Study in East Java, Indonesia

Ahmad Asrofi, M. Rondhi
Irrigation is an activity of flowing, regulating, and controlling water on a farmer's land based on a certain quantity and period. However, the management of irrigation performance has not been optimal, causing various impacts, especially the imbalance in IPAIR payments. So this study focuses on...
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Operation Optimization of a Power-to-Heat System in PV-CSP Hybrid Power Plants Together with Molten Salt Thermal Storage

Zahra Mahdi, Ulf Herrmann, Klaus Görner
Hybridization of Photovoltaics (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) together with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) has been known as a cost-effective solution for on-demand solar power generation with high flexibility and dispatchability. By integrating an Electrical Heater (EH) as a Power-to-Heat (P2H)...

Analysis of Perceptions of Lecturers of The History Education Program Towards Historical Literacy

Kurniawati Kurniawati, Nur Fajar Absor, M. Abrar, Fakhruddin Fakhruddin
This research aims to determine the perceptions of History Education lecturers regarding historical literacy. The research was carried out at Universitas Negeri Jakarta and Universitas Indraprasta PGRI. The research method used in this research is a qualitative method which will produce data in the form...
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Establishing Ligands for Tuberculosis Gene Receptor Using In-Silico Methods

Shraddha Lavhale, Rehan Khan, Preenon Bagchi
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a species of pathogenic bacteria of the family Mycobacteriaceae and the causative agent of tuberculosis. First discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch, M. tuberculosis has an unusual, waxy coating on its cell surface primarily due to the presence of mycolic acid. There are two...

Applying the TSA Model of Adjustment for Understanding Adolescents’ Wellness

Moshe Israelashvili, Yeara Bodaker, Marwa Abe
The exploration of adjustment processes is rarely studied in traditional positive psychology models. Still, as people go through life transitions, they face a mix of challenging and positive experiences. Whether or not they feel prepared, individuals encounter moments of negative emotions caused by leaving...

Applying the TSA Model of Adjustment for Understanding Adolescents’ Wellness

Moshe Israelashvili, Yeara Bodaker, Marwa Abe
The exploration of adjustment processes is rarely studied in traditional positive psychology models. Still, as people go through life transitions, they face a mix of challenging and positive experiences. Whether or not they feel prepared, individuals encounter moments of negative emotions caused by leaving...
Proceedings Article

Usage of Information Technology in the Programs of Music Teaching, Example of Uludag University Turkey

Sirin Akbulut Demirci, Ajda Senol
As a result of the development of the technology in 21st century, information technology is used in music education. This research carried out to assess the usage of information technology by the students who have education in the department of music teaching. The data obtained from the survey method...

Study on Style of Chinese Classical Dance and Personalized Creation

Xiaoya Long
Chinese classical dance integrates the aesthetic characteristics of fresco, traditional Chinese opera, calligraphy, martial arts, etc., which is of a variety of artistic conceptions, ethos and images. Under the cultivation of various different arts and the drive of the history, the approaches, postures...
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Stock Market Trend Prediction Using Support Vector Machines and Variable Selection Methods

Hakob Grigoryan
In this paper, a prediction model integrating machine learning and statistical analysis tools is presented to predict the trend of stock market. The proposed approach consists of three stages, as follows. In the first stage, the system uses technical analysis to calculate useful indicators based on historical...
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Air Pollutant Source Location based on Zigbee Wireless Network and Optimized Least Square

Chengxiang Yin
This paper proposed an air pollutant source location system with the combination of the wireless sensor network (WSN) technology based on Zigbee wireless network and an optimized least square method. The system, which can realize the coarse location of the possible air pollutant sources, is illustrated...
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Speaking Application of A Foreign Language-French

Qinning Wu
Language is a main way for people to conduct communication and the ultimate goal is to cultivate students’ communicative competence with target language. Therefore, teachers have to carry out a variety of communication trainings and scientifically choose teaching contents based on the real situation...

Study on the Future Development Plan of Zhuhai International Urban Business Circle in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Great Bay Area

Yang Li
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Great Bay Area refers to the urban agglomeration composed of 9 cities including Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhaoqing, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Huizhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Hong Kong and Macao. The economic effect derived from it is called "bay area economy", and the international...

Investigating the Performance of Embossing on Fins Wheel of Agricultural Tractor

Muhammad Arsyad Suyuti, Rusdi Nur
The Fins wheel of the tractor was the most important part of a tractor to plough the field. Fins wheel was damaged due to lack of ability fins tractor wheels withstand bending loads as well as influenced by the age of the fin itself. This study was conducted to determine how the effects of embossing...

The Impact of Brexit on Motor Industry in UK

Aimin Zhang, Ran An
The paper provides studies review on the effect of English economy after Brexit in June 2016 and an analysis of risks arising in the motor manufacturing industry under the effect of Brexit. The economy of UK is in general experiencing stable growth in the latest years, but from the perspective of trading,...
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Adsorption of Cr(VI) from Aqueous Solution with Double Layers Calcium-Iron-Alginate Gel Beads

Minhong Xu, Tuhua Zheng, Xuanru Li, Xiaonan Dong
single and double layer alginate calcium iron gel beads were prepared. The adsorption property of alginate calcium iron gel ball on Cr(VI) was studied, under the existence of Fe3+. The effects of the number of layers and the sequence of Fe3+ in gel ball on adsorption of Cr(VI) were discusses, and the...
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Experimental Study on the Dynamics of A Bottom-hinged Oscillating Wave Surge Converter

Chuanchao Xu, Xiangnan Wang, Zhenyuan Wang
The bottom-hinged oscillating wave surge converter (OWSC) is a type of wave energy device that consists of a buoyant flap that is free to oscillate about a pivot. It completely penetrates the water column and is located within the near shore region. This paper presents an experimental study on the dynamics...
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Mixing Enhancement of Opposed Quench Jets in a RQL Combustor

Ronghai Mao, Suhua Shen, Bing Ge, Yongbin Ji
Rich burn - Quick quench - Lean burn (RQL) combustion technology is one of the most promising low emission combustion technologies for aeroengines. During the whole process of RQL, rapid and effective mixing in the quenching zone is critical for its key role of bridging rich burn and lean burn processes....

Planning of Malay Cultural Development Center in Bengkalis Regency

Baskoro Wicaksono, Sukarman Sukarman, Riza Alrakhman, Rury Febrina, Nur Laila Meilani
The development planning of Riau Provincial Government and Regency / City in Riau Province region according to the Law of National Development Planning System is required to refer to Riau Province Long Term Plan (RPJPD) which contains Riau Vision 2020. The vision includes two (2) aspects, the economic...

The Roll-out of Child-friendly Fixed-dose Combination TB Formulations in High-TB-Burden Countries: A Case Study of STEP-TB

Lena Faust, Kawsar Abdi, Kristin Davis, Chen He, Caitlin Mehrotra, Emilie Stibolt
Pages: 210 - 216
Childhood tuberculosis (TB) has hitherto been treated through estimation of pediatric doses through the crushing of adult pills, but the bitter taste of the pills and the inaccuracy of this dosing method presents a challenge for both patients and healthcare providers, leading to poor treatment outcomes....

Competency Dimension of University Presidents: Balancing Academic Freedom and Social Responsibility

Yunlan Wang, Ling Ye
In today's increasingly close relationship between universities and society, it is not feasible for universities to "work behind closed doors" or to pander to society blindly. As the basic dimension of university presidents' competence, it is very important to balance academic freedom and social responsibility....

The Exploratory Practice of Enabling based on the “Production-oriented Approach” in College English Teaching

Yao Xi
Enabling is not only the core of Production-oriented Approach, but also the key and difficult point of this theory while applied to the teaching practice. Through the two-week exploratory practice of POA, especially through the demonstration of the specific implementing process of the enabling section,...

Structural-functional Model of Investment Resources Formation of Fixed Assets Reproduction

Andrei Anatolievich Boyko, Vladislav Viktorovich Kukartsev, Vadim Sergeevich Tynchenko, Ilnar Rafinatovich Nasyrov, Viktor Alekseevich Kukartsev
The main problem faced by the company in the implementation of the process of reproduction of fixed assets is a problem of formation of investment resources. Formation of investment resources is quite a complex process, which turns into many problems. The main issues are: diversity of the structure of...
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7th Grade Students' Number Sense Based on Reflective and Impulsive Cognitive Styles

Zainal Zainal, Masriyah Masriyah, Pradnyo Wijayanti
Understanding of numbers refers to number sense. Number sense is basic for learning numbers. The aims of this study are to describe 7th students’ number sense who have reflective and impulsive cognitive styles fraction. The subjects were students of the 7th grade. All students’ were given Matching Familiar...

Analysis of EPR Policy Effect under Different Charging Modes

Yanyan Shao
The paper explores the impact of charging models and its environment on the effects of EPR policy from the perspective of promoting the recycling industry based on system dynamics research. The dissertation sets up three kinds of charging modes: "government non-intervention mode", "charging mode" and...