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Populus Euphratica is a haloduric desert vegetation growing in arid regions. It is a drought-enduring plant and it is also a wind barrier to fix sands in desert areas. The distribution of Populus Euphratica forest is required to carry out the management of water resources in the arid region, such characteristics...

Critical thinking skills play a crucial role in helping learners develop analytical, evaluative and creative skills in solving everyday and academic problems. Today, critical thinking abilities have become an all-encompassing innovation in education to impart 21st century skills. The application of problem-based...

The process of stable adsorption of CO2 molecules on CaO (100) surfaces were studied using a periodic slab model by PW91 of generalized gradient approximation (GGA) within the framework of density functional theory (DFT). The results indicated that the surface oxygen atoms (Osurf) are the most active...

The high precision land cover classification products has a very important significance for the study of quanti-tative remote sensing and remote sensing applications. Now there has a lot of free and global coverage land classification products, which is mostly developed by foreign research institutions...

Creating tourism clusters is one of the most important instruments for development of domestic and international tourism in the Russian Federation. The main directions of tourism in the Russian Federation are stated in the paper. Important problematic field is indicated – travel infrastructure development....

eLearning is one of the essential compo-nents of workplace training in recent im-plementations of enterprise systems at large Australian organisations. Often used in a blended learning approach, eLearn-ing plays a major role in providing basic information to a large number of users in typically short...

This paper proposed an improved denoising method for removing the im-pulse noise. Firstly, analyze the each pixel of the corrupted image on eight di-rections, to determine whether the pixel is an impulse noise point. Then, create a noise identification matrix which has the same size of the original image,...

Sterilization is the process of destroying or eliminating all microorganisms. The aim of sterilization is to destroy every form of pathogenic microorganism includ-ing spores that might adhere to dental instruments and associated equipment. Dental instruments that come in direct contact with the human...

This article deals with the theme of the (im)possibility of the posthuman by analyzing two forms of Ghost in the Shell: the 1995 Japanese anime and the 2017 Hollywood film. Although both works are based on the same source material, Masamune Shirow’s 1989 manga, many fans were deeply disappointed by the...

Image segment is an important step in image processing, pattern recognition and computer vision. Numerous algorithms have been proposed to in this field for last twenty years. However, a generalized segmentation method, especial for noisy image, are not studied greatly. A neutrosophic set (NS), a part...

The purpose of the work is to increase effi-ciency in the use of dump trucks in open pit mining by improving operational reliability, reducing bounce rates, reducing the length of the vehicle repairing and, as a result, the cost of the final product. The article describes how to improve the reli-ability...

In this paper, we propose an improved discrete Fourier transform (DFT)-based channel estimation scheme for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) systems. The proposed algorithm uses Hannan-Quinn (HQ) information criterion to estimate the number of most significant paths and the multipath...

In view of the deficiency of design for testability (DFT) of the monitoring and alarm system of marine diesel engine power plant (MASMDEPP), this paper offers an overall built-in test (BIT) scheme which can improve the level of DFT for the system. Based on analysis of nine kinds of line replaceable units...

With the construction of UHV grid and smart grid, the structure and scale of China's power grid has been greatly changed. So new requirements for frequency voltage emergency control device are presented. Architectures and features of the device is first introduced, followed by intelligent plug-management...

A neutrosophic set (NS), a part of neu-trosphy theory, studies the origin, na-ture, and scope of neutralities, as well as their interactions with different idea-tional spectra. The neutrosophic set is a general formal framework that has been recently proposed. However, the neutrosophic set needs to be...

This study investigates the transformative potential of Task-Based Language Learning (TBLL) in enhancing the English writing proficiency of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students, with a particular focus on the role of discourse markers in promoting fluency and coherence. English writing proficiency...

On the base of reversible sequential circuits, this paper studies the Built-in self-test vector generation method, analyzes the method of LFSRs that generate pseudo-random sequences. Using reversible D Flip-Flops, we build a LFSR pseudo-random sequences generator to realize Built-in Self Test for reversible...

Hough transform (HT) is a well estab-lished method for curve detection and recognition due to its robustness and in-sensitiveness to noise, and its parallel processing capability. However, HT is quite time-consuming. In this paper, an eliminating particle swarm optimization (EPSO) algorithm is studied...

In this paper, we present a behavior approach to detect Instant Messaging (IM) worm attacks. We extract characteristics of IM worm behaviors by analyzing the mechanism of IM worm propagation and define the corresponding characteristic functions the values of which can distinguish IM worm behaviors from...

Speckle noise is inherent in ultrasound images, and it generally tends to reduce the resolution and contrast, thereby，to degrade the diagnostic accuracy of this modality. Speckle reduction is very im-portant and critical for ultrasound imag-ing. In this paper, we propose a novel ap-proach for speckle...

The National Narcotics Agency is tasked with coordinating the formulation of policies and implementation in the field of availability, prevention and eradication of abuse and illicit trafficking of narcotics, psychotropics, precursors and other addictive substances. The purpose of this study is as follows:...

One of the aims of Artificial General Intelligence(AGI) is to use the same methods to reason over a large num- ber of problems spanning different domains. Therefore, advancing general tools that are used in a number of domains like language, vision and intention reading is a step toward AGI. Probabilistic...

Among the contextual antecedents of creative performance that have been extremely confirmed, innovative climate in organizations is yet to receive constant attention and research. This article exclusively and systematically reviews and integrates theoretical and empirical efforts that have examined how...

In this work, theoretical calculations have been performed on urea maleic acid (UMA) by using density functional theory (DFT) method at B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) basis set levels. In calculation of electronic absorption spectra, TD-DFT calculations have been carried out. The calculated HOMO-LUMO energies confirm...

Traditional signal enhancement techniques, such as oversampling, face limitations due to their increased computational complexity and power consumption. As the demand for higher data rates and quality continues to grow, noise shaping techniques become crucial for improving the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)...

Oxygen vacancy formation and migration in La0.9Sr0.1Ga0.8Mg0.2O3 (LSGM) with various crystal symmetries (cubic, orthorhombic and monoclinic) are studied by employing first-principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFT). The calculated vacancy formation energy of the cubic LSGM is 3.96...

Properties of the products derived from the reaction of 6-aminopenicillanic acid (6-APA) with varying number of H+ have been researched by B3LYP method of the Density Function Theory (DFT) on the basis of 6-31G* sets. It is found that the products are all unstable, and easily open their beta lactam rings....

In this paper, we present the first principle calculations of the band structure of gallium nitride (GaN)-based semiconductor alloy of AlxGa1-xN for x=0.25, 0.50 and 0.75. Our calculations were performed using the density functional theory (DFT) with the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and modified...

Case-by-case Problem Solving solves each occurrence, or case, of a problem using available knowledge and resources on the case. It is different from the traditional Algorithmic Problem Solving, which applies the same algorithm to all occurrences of all problem instances. Case-by-case Prob- lem Solving...

Dental implant treatment is an alternative to tooth replacement with high success and survival rates. Evaluation of implant treatment is useful for predicting a treatment protocol that can determine the best surgical and implant systems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate implant treatments by...

Zakat plays an important role in alleviating poverty, and contributes to the economy, but in reality zakat funds raising has not been optimally organized. To achieve this goal, zakat institutions require effective risk management. Risk management is an important thing in zakat institutions, starting...

The geometrical structure of 5-amino-2-mercaptobenzimidazole (5A2MBI) was done and the corresponding structural parameters were calculated on the basis of the calculation by using B3LYP/6-311G (d, p) level, The FT-IR and Raman spectra of 5A2MBI were recorded in the solid phase, the results are compared...

In this study, surrogate assisted teaching learning based optimisation was conducted for designing a non-circular drawing (NCD) sequence in order to improve the deformation homogeneity of the drawn wire. The objective function was introduced to minimise inhomogeneous distribution of effective strain...

During network transmission, when an exception occurs(such as forgery, tampering, information confusion), digital medical image, as a diagnostic basis, can not serve as the evidence of medical accident case. And the ROI of medical image is unable to tolerate significant changes. In order to dealing these...

This study examines the impact of live streaming engagement on English language proficiency using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology as a theoretical framework. Key UTAUT constructs, including effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and social influence, are explored in the context...

Today, most of the nanocrystals researched for use in electronic devices, such as solar cells and photodetectors, worldwide include toxic metal elements (Pb, Cd, or Hg) or scarce elements. To replace them with eco-friendly compounds, it is necessary to understand their electronic and optical properties...

Since anomaly detection systems often need to handle large amounts of data, feature selection, which is an ef-fective method for reducing data complexity, is usually applied for anomaly detection. In this paper, an im-proved genetic algorithm based feature selection method is proposed to obtain optimal...

The purpose of this paper is to provide empirical evidence on the perceived read-iness of managers towards public sector transformational change. Data was col-lected using digital questionnaire from 40 managers in various public sector organi-sations. Data was analysed using Rasch measurement and Winsteps@...

To ensure low cost and high maintenance cost protection devices can be used for a long time. In order to im-prove availability of protection system, the methods of adding redundancy and periodic replacement are pro-posed. First we establish the equivalent model of cumulative failure probability and convert...

An investigation on energy band structures, density of states, elastic coefficients and Debye temperature of CuInS2 and CuInSe2 at ambient pressure were conducted via first-principles calculations based on density functional theory (DFT). The results show that CuInS2 and CuInSe2 are direct band gap semiconductor....

Accurate short-term forecasting of power load has important significance in Safe and stable operation and im-provement of economic benefits of electric power system. The electric power system load forecasting usually adopts BP neural network (BPNN) method, but this method has slow convergence speed,...

The mechanism of 4-(1-phenylvinyl)pyridine hydroformylation with HRh(CO)(PH3)3 as active catalyst has been proposed and discussed by B3LYP. Also, the regioselectivity and chemoselectivity are investigated by calculations and excellent agreement with the existing experimental results is displayed. It...

With the ever-increasing design scales of electronic products and weapons, it is essential to make a design for testability (DFT) in the process of product research and development. To confirm the correctness of testability design and analysis, it is necessary to perform testability verification for...

In present study, acceleration of density functional theory calculation using norm-conserving pseudopotential and plane wave (NCPP-PW) basis set has been performed. It did not use or parallelize commonly program packages (such as ABINIT, VASP, PWSCF, etc.) but propose prototypical program to carry out...

The problem considered in this article is how to solve the image correspondence problem in cases where it is important to measure changes in the contour, position, and spatial orientation of bounded regions. This article introduces a computational intelligence approach to the solution of this problem...

Transnational mergers and acquisitions are becoming an im-portant form of the "go out" strategy of Chinese enterprises. In the past few years, Chinese private enterprises have developed rapidly in cross-border mergers and acquisitions and have achieved greater success. The thesis aims to clarify the...

The effectiveness of the two models in aligning portfolio risk and managing returns for unconstrained investments and constrained ones is analyzed in the article. In relation to both systematic and idiosyncratic risks the MM has an advantage in this respect, favorable under unrestricted conditions. By...

The present inquiry investigates how the surrounding work context and employees’ sense of role fulfillment contribute to performance outcomes at PT. Ghasyas Surya Mandiri. A quantitative strategy grounded in an associative framework was employed. Empirical evidence was generated through the administration...

China has entered the AI era; new qualifications for professional technical staff are required due to the digitalization transformation of the production mode in this era. It is necessary to alter the vocational education (VE) training standard system to meet and adapt to the industry’s intelligent development....

Employee brand consistent behavior (EBCB) as the outcome of employee branding (EB) is a determining factor in the projection of employee attitudes towards consumers in the service industry. This study aims to map all previous research results related to employee brand consistent behavior. The method...