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Problems and Countermeasures in the Construction of Teaching Staff in Private Colleges-A case study of private colleges in Northwest China

Jingfeng He
The purpose of this paper is to discuss how to establish a contingent of teachers in private colleges. Taking Xijing University as an example, this paper analyzes the main problems existing in the construction of the contingent of teachers in private colleges, and puts forward some reasonable suggestions...

Unit Cost Analysis in Higher Education

Asep Kurniawan, Tjutju Yuniarsih, Sumarto Sumarto
This study analyzed the calculation of unit costs in higher education. The focus of this research is on how the needs analysis process in college, and how the calculation of unit costs in higher education. The method used was a case study with a qualitati

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...
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Learning the Quality Filter Method of Sequence by Quality Cut-off Value and Base Percent

Henghua Shi, Xin Xu
For the next bioinformatics analysis of sequence reads, the initial sequence reads with next-generation sequencing technology should be clean with the quality filter method. The basic quality filter method can filter the initial sequence reads by quality cut-off value and base percent. We select some...
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A Simulation Model for Predicting the Development of Cut Lily Based on Photo-Thermal Index

Yong-Yi Dong, Dong-Sheng An
In order to provide accurate prediction of the development stages of cut lily, which is crucial for decision-making of the market schedule, a simulation model based on photo-thermal index (PTI) was developed to estimate the phenophase days during greenhouse production. Three experiments of Lilium Oriental...

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...

Building Towards Expertise

Marcel Martin, Paul Ouellet, Zeesham Aslam
To build towards expertise, one has to accept to modify his way of practicing, including: 1) A need to reflect on and about the action and near the action in 'in situ' laboratory, 2) A continuous concern about our competence to practice, (presently medical education is in fact discontinuous with periods...

Exploring the Impact of Service Quality on Commitment and Customer Loyalty in Jakarta's 3-Star Hotels

Eliza Simanjuntak, Nathalia Theodosia C., Yustisia Kristiana
This study will specialize discussion in hotel business sector, particularly the 3-star hotels in Jakarta. 3-star hotels getting tough competition from budget hotels that continue to emerge in Jakarta and surrounding areas. Increased competition in the service industry for causing a company to be very...

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...
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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...

Development and Validation of a Scientific Literacy Test on Global Warming Theme

Aristo Hardinata, Anna Permanasari
A research and development study was conducted to develop an scientific literacy instrument test in the global warming theme for middle school students. Random sampling method was used to involve 112 fifteen-year students who attend the natural science course at three middle schools in Bandung. The test...

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...
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Implementation of a Network-wide Time Synchronization Strategy for WirelessHART

Sheng Zhang, Zhongsheng Xiang, Jie Chen
WirelessHART is an international wireless communication standard proposed by HART Communication Foundation. As a crucial technique for wireless networks, time synchronization plays an important role especially in WirelessHART networks. For constant and reliable communication, it is necessary to provide...
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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...
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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...
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Forecasting the Environment Changes with the ARMA Model for Application to an Oil Tank Fire Hazard

Ni Yuanzhi, Zhang Jie, Lyu Ming, Bo Yuming
In oil tank farm, the fire hazard causes a great loss to both people and property. Once there is a fire, to avoid more loss, a reliable, secure and practical method for putting out a fire is needed. And under this circumstance, the accurate forecasting of the changes of the environment, such as temperature...
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Calculation on Tensile Strength of Notched 2D Woven C/SiC Composite Laminates-Considering the Nonuniformity of Material

Hong-Bao Guo, Bo Wang, Pu-Rong Jia, Cheng-Peng Yang
The tensile strength of a 2D woven C/SiC composite laminates notched with central hole was analyzed and calculated by finite element method. By considering the nonuniformity, material of open-hole specimen was divided into several parts with different density. Tensile properties of 2D woven C/SiC composites...
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How I would like to foresee the future of theoretic fuzzy logic

Enric Trillas
Departing from how the speaker became involved, and by what he did work with fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic, an (obviously subjective) look at their future will be discussed. Namely, by arguing on some aspects such research could follow to not only being a theoretic ground for Zadeh’s Computing with Words,...

The Communicative Means of Music and the Ways of Its Reproduction The Historical and Analytical Aspect

Alexander Yakoupov
The article is dedicated to the consideration of the communicative music means, their kinds in the context of historical aspect of the ways of music reproduction. The author follows the chronology of the development of communication means – from the non-writing to the electronic and mechanical. In the...

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...
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Chinese Handwriting Signature Identification techniques

Yongjian Zhao
Chinese handwriting signature is a useful biological feature for identity verification. This paper presents a hybrid signature identification method. Applying wavelet transform to each stroke of signature, reliable signature characteristic is extracted. Subsequently, a desirable classifier is introduced...
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Self-cycling modularized smart grid application integration

Y.P. Li, S. Liang, W. Xu, J.B. Xin
The essence of the construction of smart grid demonstration project is an integration process of various types of technology, system and device. With the integration of various kinds of adjustable resources including distributed power supply, reactive power compensation devices, and energy storage devices...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...

Entrepreneurial Ability Training of the Economics Management Students Under the Condition of Virtual Simulation

Lin Bai, Xia Yang
Great importance is attached to the college students’ entrepreneurial ability, which has become a promote college talent training quality and education level demands of the Times and development connotation. College students' entrepreneurial ability training ways have been proposed which consist of the...
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A framework for sustainability assessment of ICT futures. Scenarios and sustainability impacts of future ICT- societies

Yevgeniya Arushanyan, Elisabeth Ekener-Petersen, Åsa Moberg, Vlad C. Coroama
The rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) has an influence on all societal sectors and can have both positive and negative consequences. To support ICT for sustainability (ICT4S), we need to learn when and how ICT can enable sustainable development. It is important to take...
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Preparation of ZnS Modified PHBV Film by Chemical Bath Deposition Method

Haifeng Chen, Lingmei Guo
Zinc nitrate hexahydrate, ethylene glycol, thiourea and triethanolamine were purchased to be starting materials. Nano zinc sulfide solution has been successfully prepared by Chemical bath deposition method, and then the prepared zinc sulfide modified polyhydroxybutyrate valerate (PHBV) to form the thin...
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Synthesis, Characterization and Bioactivity of Two Rare-Earth Complexes with Schiff Base from Lysine-Salicylaldehyde

Yan Li, Zhigang Zeng
Two novel rare earth complexes with Schiff base from Lysine-Salicylaldehyde were synthesized by using the drop by drop reaction. On the basis of molar conductance and elemental analysis, a formula of the target complex was given. Moreover, the target complexes were also characterized by IR and UV-visible....
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Construction and Implementation of Vocational Curriculum Process Evaluation System in “task-driven project” Teaching Mode——Experiences in "International Marketing" Curriculum

Li Chunhong, Wang Dongwu, Zhang Yunqin, Gao Huihui
Teaching evaluation system is the most important link of vocational college teaching quality assurance, which plays important role in collage teaching management and the collage development. Teaching evaluation system is a systemic engineering with rich connotation and denotation. From the teaching evaluation...

The College Students’ Psychology and Education Management

Xiaojiao Liu
Higher education aims at developing high-quality person who is fully developed, including the all-round development of psychological qualities. However, many researches show that the psychological condition of college students is hardly optimistic. On the basis of the research of psychological health...
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Counting of Visible Foreign Particles in Liquid Injection Based on Trajectory Modelling

Wang Sirui, Zhuo Qing, Xia Ji’an
In order to meet the requirements of counting of visible foreign particles in liquid injection, an automatic visible foreign particles counting system based on trajectory modelling is developed. The mechanical part drives containers to spin and stop abruptly and afterwards the liquid continues to spin....
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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...

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...

Analysis on the Implementation of Village Information System in Village Government Performance with Good Governance as Moderating Variable

Dwi Sudaryati, Sucahyo Heriningsih, Lita Yulita Fitriyani
The emerging of the village information system is a new means for the village to socialize the village working program to all the people, especially for the local villagers. Village information system is expected to support the performance of village government to be more transparent and accountable....
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Research on Network Intelligent Joint Operations

Yao Hu, Yaxiong Li, Hao Gu
Since the US military proposed the network-centric war, all countries in the world have focused their military theoretical research on the intelligence of the network. In view of the fact that the world has entered the era of information and networks, the joint operational model based on network intelligence...

The Translation of Addressing System in the Movie Subtitle “Yowis Ben”

Alfi Rahmawati, Teguh Setiawan
Every language has its own addressing system, including Javanese and Indonesian language. The media play an important role in showing the differences in these language systems. One of the medias exhibiting this language phenomenon is a movie which uses two languages: source language (utterances) and...

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...

The Rise of Noncommunicable Diseases in Kenya: An Examination of the Time Trends and Contribution of the Changes in Diet and Physical Inactivity

Edward Michieka Onyango, Benjamin Moranga Onyango
Pages: 1 - 7
This study examined correlations of historical changes in diet and physical inactivity with the rise of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Kenya. Historical data on diet, wage jobs by industry, urbanization, gross domestic product (GDP), and morbidity due to NCDs were extracted from Kenya Statistical...

Satellite Image Based Characterization for Monitoring Urbanization and Land Cover Change

Farhan Rahman Wasee, Rahman Mohammad Asif Amin, Zareen Tasnim Raisa, Sadia Chowdhury, Tanisha Nourin Alam, Rashedur Mohammad Rahman
Pages: 1 - 10
Land surface processes have become a great concern in the context of global change and increased natural hazards all over the world. In this paper, dynamic characteristics of land cover changes have been investigated over a period of about three and half decades (1972–2016). This study focuses on the...
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The impact of HIV/AIDS on foreign direct investment: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Elizabeth Asiedu, Yi Jin, Isaac K. Kanyama
Pages: 1 - 17
We construct a theoretical model that examines the relationship between HIV/AIDS and foreign direct investment and employ panel data from 41 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to test the implications of the model. We find that HIV/AIDS has a negative but diminishing effect on FDI. Furthermore, the...
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Infrastructure, trade facilitation, and network connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa☆,☆☆

Ben Shepherd
Pages: 1 - 22
This paper uses new measures of value added in exports in two sectors (textiles and clothing, and agriculture) to examine the linkages between trade facilitation and infrastructure on the one hand, and value chain participation on the other. It applies network analysis methods to derive a summary measure...
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Export market destination and performance: Firm-level evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa☆

Ousmanou Njikam
Pages: 1 - 19
This paper uses a novel manufacturing firm-level survey data in 19 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries to explore the linkages among a number of export-market destinations (e.g., China, India, other Asia, EU, US, MENA, SSA excluding South Africa, and South Africa) and performance. The paper also examines...
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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,...

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...

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...