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Ethical consideration in the reportage of sexual abuse of children: A review of selected Nigerian newspapers

Ben-Collins Emeka Ndinojuo
Ethical considerations are important for journalists when reporting about the sexual abuse of children. The codes of ethics of society of professional journalists and Nigeria Press Council both recognize the need for ethics when reporting abuse stories due to the sensitive nature of the subject in relation...
Proceedings Article

Research on Mars Communication Link Budget

Hao Wu, Chenghua Wang, Jie Wang
This paper presents the budget method of the Mars-earth communication link. The calculation models of Mars atmosphere loss, Mars sandstorm loss, solar scintillation loss, earth atmosphere absorption; rainfall loss and hot body noise are studied. The propagation characteristics of electromagnetic waves...
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An NDN-based Query Processing Framework for Networked Databases

Zhu-hua LIAO, Zeng-de TENG, Jian ZHANG, Yi-zhi LIU
Nowadays, massive databases have accumulated and networked in the large-scale and distributed networks, however, in which extensive data are still hard to be directly shared to or efficiently exploited by the users as many challenges and technical designs of query processing are arising in the networks....
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The Accessible Interactive Mode of Traditional Printing Based on Two-Dimensional Code

Lu-Na Mao, Xiao-Jie Huang, Zhi Yu, Wei Wang, Sheng Zhou
There is a serious barrier to the interaction between the visually impaired and traditional printing, so this paper proposed a new accessible interaction on the basis of the existing application Voiceye. The whole process is uploading editable text information that corresponds to paper material to the...

Construction of Evaluation Index System of the New Generation Migrant Workers' Employment Quality

Qian Li, Wanming Chen
The "supply side" structural reform is an innovative reform to improve the level of social productivity and other important mission. From the perspective of public management, it is bound to deal with the transformation of migrant workers and improve the quality of employment of them in the supply side...
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A novel contour extraction algorithm based on dynamic programming in sausage visual inspection system

Liang Gao, Shuai Chen, Yue Ma
In order to overcome the influence of black region or complicated texture and extract a smooth contour, this paper provides a novel contour extraction algorithm based on twice dynamic programming. The final contour is extracted by a weighted average of the two contours, and control points optimization...

The Timing of High-speed Railway Construction Based on Demand Power Source

Panpan Du
Historically, the generation and development of transport has a great relationship with its actual demands. In this paper, the causes of high-speed railway production and development in China are discussed from four aspects: passenger demand, enterprise development demand, social sustainable development...

Study on the Development of Biogas Fertilizer in Rural China

Xiaoxia Wu
In this paper, based on the investigation and analysis of the present situation of biogas fertilizer application in rural areas of China, it is concluded that the main reason for the development of biogas fertilizer are the lack of understanding of biogas manure and the limited production of biogas manure....

Sediment Characteristics and Benthos Community Spread in Lake Beratan in Bali

Dewa Made Atmaja, MTh. Sri Budiastuti, Prabang Setyono, Sunarto Sunarto
Lake Beratan is now under a high pressure of both natural and nonnatural processes, having a high level of sedimentation, domestic waste pollution and substantial fish farming using floating baskets (karamba jaring apung/KJA).Changes that are taking place in Lake Beratan environment which are caused...
Proceedings Article

Application of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology in Goat Dairy Traceability

Zuliang Wang, Yu Su, Fang Yang, Xiaojim Zhang
The goat milk wins its wide recognition and concern for its nutritional value, which overpasses milk and human milk. However, frequent food safety incidents, especially those of dairy products closely related to the health of infants and young children, affect tens of thousands of parents. To study and...

Needs Analysis of Japanese Engineers' English Use Focusing on Technical Vocabulary

Yuka Ishikawa
In this paper, a vast amount of information about technical vocabulary use by working engineers is collected and analyzed to understand their English language needs. The aim of the research is to help develop an effective vocabulary learning system for university students majoring in engineering and...
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Effect of TAED activated H2O2 bleaching on the properties and structure of jute fibers

Long Wang, Zuoqiang Wen, Weiming Wang, Jinli Zhou
Both conventional hydrogen peroxide bleaching and tetraacetylethylenediamine/hydrogen peroxide system bleaching were carried out on the scoured jute fiber, and the properties and structures of bleached fibers were compared to estimate the effect of tetraacetylethylenediamine in hydrogen peroxide bleaching....

The Influence of Good Corporate Governance (GCG) on Financial Distress

Werner Ria Murhadi, Felicia Tanugara, Bertha Silvia Sutejo
This study aims to analyze the influence of good corporate governance (GCG) on financial distress. This study also aims to create a bankruptcy prediction model by using historical data from non-financial sector companies listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) over the period of 2011 - 2015. This study...

Keris Symbols in The Emblem and Brand Logo

Mr. Handriyotopo, Lono Lastoro Simatupang
The Keris as a result of Indonesian culture that existed in the archipelago was born since this ancestor experienced a cultural change from agrarian culture to metallurgical culture that synergize with human behavior. As a worthy artifact, keris has a personal philosophy value for the wearer, where the...

The Effects of Earning Management and Financial Performance on the Quality of Islamic Banking Social Responsibility Report

Dina Andyani Pertiwi, Evony Silvino Violita
This research aims to show empirical evidence on the association of earning management and financial performance on the Islamic social responsibility of Islamic banks in Indonesia. Firstly, This research examines the indications of the practice of earning management in Islamic banks which is discouraged...

Exploration and Practice of Cultivating Innovative Talents in Colleges and Universities from the Perspective of Ideological and Political Education

Mingchao Li
With the rapid development of economy and science and technology, to cultivate innovative talents has become major historical mission for higher education given by the times. In the cultivation of innovative talents, the role of ideological and political education is fully played. It is of great significance...
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The Study of Development Pattern of Micro-Blog Combined with E-commerce

Lei Liu
In this paper, the author discussed the development pattern of Micro-blog combined with E-commerce. The feasibility of combination between both was analyzed. This paper pointed out e-commerce providing innovative profit model and development power to Micro-blog, and E-commerce enterprises can apply the...
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Research of Node Energy consumption Based on Dynamic Power Management in Wireless Greenhouse Control System

Yongxian Song, Juanli Ma, Xianjin Zhang
The resources of wireless sensor nodes are limited, and the power of nodes is supplied with battery whose capacity is very limited, once the energy of battery is run out, the nodes will lose their effect, so there are serious energy constraint in wireless sensor network. In this paper, the specific energy...
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Design and Realization of the Safe Driving Speed Analytical System

Bin Liu
This paper designed the safe driving speed analytical system on the basis of Matlab auxiliary fuzzy control, builds its model of the multi-sensors information fusion. According to the real time monitored temperature and pressure, applying fuzzy control technology, determining of the driving speed security...
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Malicious Website Detection Based on Honeypot Systems

Tung-Ming Koo, Hung-Chang Chang, Ya-Ting Hsu, Huey-Yeh Lin
In the Internet age, every computer user is likely to inadvertently encounter highly contagious viruses. Over the past several years, a new type of web attack has spread across the web, that is, when a client connects to a malicious remote server, the server responds to the request while simultaneously...

Research on Interdisciplinary Education in Digital Economy

Yao Yao, Pan Qi, Yiming Zhu
The digital economy requires human resources with the skill set covers multiple disciplines. At present, the development of interdisciplinary education in universities is still in the phase of experiment. This paper analyzed the issue of curriculum reform, teaching method reform and innovation, contexture...

Local Institutional Failures in Decentralized Indonesia: The Case of Batam

Muhammad Zaenuddin
Batam's development began in 1970 by the Batam Authority (now called BP Batam) and was projected as an industrial area. In its time, Batam was transformed into a city with growth above the average national economic growth. Yet, the contrasting situation occurred after the implementation of regional autonomy...

Project Management of Strategic Communication in Digital Era

Miroslav Mitrović, Ana Vulić
Strategic communication is one of the expressions of state power and represents an instrument in the political and security achievement of national interests. Contemporary conflicts have a form of hybrid acts in the area of usage of information based on the media and Internet. The main goal of strategic...

Research on Optimizing Public Goods Supply System of Tourism Destinations in Liaoning from the Perspective of Rural Revitalization

Yu Tang
The development level and quality of tourism public service are the main indicators and important criteria to evaluate the level of tourism development in a country (region), and are closely connected to the significant realistic problems, such as comprehensive quality improvement and acceleration of...

The Influence of Parenting Style and Peers Group on Self-Efficacy and its Implications for Self-Regulated Learning

Fernando Saragih, Kusnendi
This study aims at obtaining the evidences about the influences of parenting style and peers group on self-efficacy and its implications for self-regulated learning. The approach used in this research is quantitative. This research was conducted in senior high schools in Purwakarta. The method of data...

Integrated Marketing Communication on Voter Behavior in Political Campaign: A Study of Regional Head Election in Indonesia

M. Gunarto, R. Hurriyati
The political changes in Indonesia that the community has many options and can provide voice or their right to vote in a political party or candidate, so that the voters have high bargaining power in the Regional Head Election. In an attempt to win the election takes no small cost, although the cost...

Commitment to Teacher’s Work and Authentic Leadership in the Industrial Revolution Era 4.0

Hana Lestari, Ima Rahmawati
This study aims to determine the commitment of teacher work and authentic leadership of school principals in Vocational High Schools (SMKs) throughout the city of Bogor. This study uses a Qualitative Approach by describing data obtained through words or sentences that are separated to achieve conclusions....

Fortification of Moringa Oleifera Leaves on Traditional Cakes as Supplementary Food for Under Five Aged Children in Posyandu

Sri Subekti, Cica Yulia, Nisa Rahmaniyah Utami
Under five children are an age group of vulnerable where they are still vulnerable to a wide range of health and nutritional disorders because they are still in growth and development period. The decrease in prevalence of wasting in Indonesia is still not in accordance with national medium term development...

Empirical Research on the Growth Path of China’s Industrial Economy under the Background of Supply-side Reform

Xianhong Xu
Pages: 76 - 85
Supply-side reform has provided opportunities for China’s industrial economic growth, but also experienced unprecedented challenges. Based on the background of supply-side reform, this paper applies the supply-side theory. First, it explores the mechanism between industrial overcapacity and economic...

The Influence of Drill Exercise and Eye Coordination Foot Methods Toward the Smash Skill of Badminton

Andi Taufan Bayu Dewantara Alsaudi
Focus on the primary concern in the game of badminton is the smash skill, in this case it is the skill in doing the smash badminton. As for the training method used is a method of exercise drill. Based on the study of the problems to be studied and a goal to be achieved, then the form used in this study...

Legal Aspect of Patient’s Medical Record

Bambang Dwi Hs
Activities related to health services between patients / patients or their families and doctors as individuals or in hospitals will be recorded in the medical service record folder called the Medical Record. In various cases of health service disputes, medical record have a very important role in the...

Online Social Learning Platform vs E-Learning for Higher Vocational Education in Purpose to English Test Preparation

Arta Uly Siahaan, Satriya Bayu Aji, Condra Antoni, Yosi Handayani
The purpose of this research intended to compare two tools used for teaching and learning in the process of English test preparation for vocational higher education students. Online social learning platform as the tool for experimental group and e-learning for the other group. This intention happened...

Teaching Reform in the Course of Civil Engineering Introduction Under the Background of Online Courses

Tao CHEN, Ju-xuan LI
The course of civil engineering introduction is an important specialized basic course of civil engineering specialty. The common teaching methods in the course of civil engineering introduction is analyzed, and it is proved that traditional teaching can not keep up the students’ development. In order...
Proceedings Article

Risk Factors of an Online Motorcycle Taxi (Ojek Online) Fatigue in Medan

Agnes Ferusgel, Maria Haryanti Butar-Butar, Aquina Widya, Linda Hernike Napitupulu, Ani Deswita Chaniago
Ojek online is one of the on-trend informal jobs in Medan. Yet, an ojek online driver can face accidents and illnesses due to irregular times when doing this job. One of the complaints of the ojek online drivers is fatigue. The manifestation of fatigue is characterized by an increase of blood lactic...

To the Issue of Situational Crime Prevention

Yu.V. Radosteva
The article analyzes existing models in counteraction to crime as one of the threats to national security. On the basis of the analysis of the legislation, a conclusion was made about the priority of the preventive approach in this sphere. At the same time, modern criminal policy demonstrates a qualitatively...

Profile of Cognitive Ability Students in Application of Newton’s Law About Motion Topic

Zahida Aliatul Zain, Abdul Haris, Khaeruddin
This study is survey research that aims to describe the cognitive abilities of students in grade X MIPA MAN 2 Makassar. The domain of cognitive abilities studied included the ability of knowledge (C1), comprehension (C2), application (C3), analysis (C4), synthesis (C5), and evaluation (C6). The variables...
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The Effect of Pb Sourced Application on the Growth and Yield of Vegetable Crops

Yekti Sri Rahayu, Tatik Wardiyati, Dawam Maghfoer, Eko Handayanto
Pb input into agricultural land in addition to the natural geological activities, can also be produced from anthropogenic activities such as the application of organic matter, fertilizers and the use of pesticides. Although Pb is not an essential element for plants, plants can absorb it from the soil...

Assessment of the Impact of the Internet Language on the Russian Language and the Educational Potential of Digital Hygiene Practices

O.A. Blinova, Yu.A. Gorbunova
The article presents a study of the consequences of digitalization of modern Russian education and public life in terms of its impact on the Russian language and its native speakers. In the course of it two opposite estimates were revealed. One point of view considers this influence destructive, making...
Research Article

Role of Adipose Tissue and Skeletal Muscle in Atherosclerosis and in Central Hemodynamics

Joana Ferreira, Pedro Cunha, Armando Mansilha, Cristina Cunha, Cristina Silva, Isabel Vila, Alexandre Carneiro, Amílcar Mesquita, Jorge Cotter
Pages: 76 - 83
Background: Carotid Arterial Disease (CAD) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are atherosclerotic diseases. Adipose tissue (AT) and skeletal muscle (SM) are endocrine organs producing polypeptides with vascular effects. The main objective of this study is to characterize the AT and SM in PAD and CAD....

Problem-Based Learning on Climate Change Theme: Concept Mastery Profile and Problem Solving Skills of Secondary Students

Bibin Rubini, Lita Juwita, Siti Aisyah
Problem solving is one of 21st century skills should be pertained by young generation. The research aims to profile the problem based learning (PBL) implementation on climate change in one of secondary school at rural area in Indonesia. The increase of concept mastery and problem solving skills after...

Shopping Centre Evolution in Jakarta Due to Changes of Generation XYZ Consumerism Behaviour

Beatrice Wiratno, Naniek Widayati Priyomarsono, Rudy Trisno, Fermanto Lianto
Shopping center has become a part of our daily lives, how the shopping center can survive from time to time. The research method will discuss how the mall is present in Jakarta at the beginning of the existence of the mall and what changes it does now with changes in consumerism patterns that are different...

Estimated Number of People who Inject Drugs in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Findings from a Two-survey Capture–Recapture Population Size Estimation Exercise

Nghia Van Khuu, Phuc Duy Nguyen, Giang Tong Le, Hoa Thi Yen Luong, Van Thi Thu Tieu, Hau Phuc Tran, Thuong Vu Nguyen, Meade Morgan, Abu S. Abdul-Quader
Pages: 76 - 82
Background: HIV/AIDS program managers in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam have always relied on the police reports and the UNAIDS Estimation and Projection Package for population size estimation of People Who Inject Drugs (PWID). Methods: We used Respondent-driven Sampling (RDS) to implement a two-source...
Research Article

Current Status and Predictors of Patient Safety Culture in Hospitals of Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Ayed AlReshidi, Majeda Farajat, Tarek Ibrahim, Abdulaziz Alresheedi, Aliaa Elnefiely, Faisal Alforaih
Pages: 76 - 82
Background and Objectives: The emerging concept of safety culture has been increasingly recognized as an issue of global importance. Measuring the Patient Safety Culture (PSC) of healthcare facilities helps in highlighting areas requiring improvement as well as tracking changes over time. Our study aimed...

The Use of Multimedia Technology in Early Childhood Literacy

ZR Zulfitrah
UNESCO shows that the reading interest of Indonesians is in ranks 60 out of 61 countries in the world which shows that the interest of Indonesians in reading and writing is relatively low, therefore, the habit of reading should be introduced to children, by using multimedia technology. This study aimed...

Digitalization in a Literature Examination: Playing “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” on J. Milton and D. Mamin-Sibiryak

Vladislav Bortnikov, Alena Bortnikova
The paper describes the experiment of creating a “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” game with the help of a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. This presentation (or, rather, set of presentations) appears to be a useful test tool at literature examinations, thus opening new possibilities for test technologies....
Proceedings Article

The Mosque Colo as Alternative Tourism Destination in Kudus

Ambar Winarti, Agus Murtana, Syahbana Daulay
The religious tourism is one of the main sectors in Kudus City. There are three interesting attractions in the region: Nature tourism, culture tourism, and the religious tourism. The Mosque Colo is one of the icons in Kudus that has been designated as a tourist destination in Central Java. The positive...

The Simplification Domestic Violence in Colleen Hoover’s It Ends with Us (2016)

Winda Dwiastuti, Harumi Manik Ayu Yamin
Many popular culture genres have tried to address the issue of domestic violence, attempting to raise awareness, and empower people who experience violence in their relationships. However, domestic violence is a complex issue and is often misrepresented. Thus, critical appraisals of how popular cultural...

Rationalization of Accounting (Financial) Statements of Land Assets in Agricultural Holdings of the Russian Federation

T.Y. Bobovnikova, T.M. Vorozheykina
The article examines the current state of accounting (financial) statements as an integral part of the information base on land assets of organizations, as well as provides theoretical justification for improving the formation and use of reporting indicators of agricultural holdings. Studying data on...

An Analysis of Reading Comprehension Questions in English Textbooks for SMAN Kota Padang: HOTS

Yetti Zainil, Rusdi Noor Rosa, Fitrawati
This paper presents the investigation on the reading comprehension questions found in the textbooks for Senior High School EFL classrooms in Padang, West Sumatra related to the level of the reading comprehension questions. A basic premise is that higher-order thinking skill has become a major theme in...