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An Assessment of the Objectives of Decentralization in Aceh Autonomous Region
Muhammad Razi, Khairil Azmin Mokhtar
After about two decades, decentralization gained momentum in Aceh, it is timely to assess to what extent the aims and objectives of the decentralization have been achieved. This research paper initially seeks to determine the underlying factors and causes of the decentralization in Aceh Special Region....
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An Analysis of Kinship Term Translation in Hong Lou Meng
Liqun Tsao
Hong Lou Meng is an outstanding masterpiece in Chinese Literature, ranking with Hamlet and War and Peace. In terms of language and culture, the novel is regarded as more an elegantly-conceived cultural encyclopedia than a story. There are two noted versions of translation of this book, namely, Yang Xianyi...
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Relationship of Marketing Aspects: Financial, Funds, Technical, and Management on Cut Credits in Bank Mandiri in Jakarta
Yohannes Yahya Welim, Erwin Rasjid, Reza Suriansha
Bank bad loans lately often occur and many causes that influence it. Increasing and decreasing BDR & NPL at a bank can be influenced by various factors. In this research, the factors that are suspected to influence the level of BDR & NPL are caused by internal factors of customers in managing their loan...
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Analysis on the Fear When Facing Death
Shengxuan Sun
Why death is not as scary as it sounds? This is the question this paper attempted to answer. To do so, the paper discusses the problem from three aspects. First, the two possibilities about what will happen after we die. Second, the wrong image in our mind for the process of dying. Third, fear of losing...
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Study of the Characteristics of Chinese Guanxi and Its Influence on Business Development
Zhu Ding, Haoqiang Wei
In Chinese society, Guanxi is an important part between people’s interaction. In Chinese business, Guanxi also plays an important role and in many aspects, Guanxi has influenced the way how business in China operates. In order to understand the characteristics of Chinese guanxi and its influence on business...
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Improving Customer Service in Dealing with the Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows Using Optimization Algorithms
Muhammad Ihsan JAMBAK, Yeshika Kharlina Dranie PUTRI, Bayu Wijaya PUTRA
Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Window (VRPTW) is one of the combinatorial problems faced in serving customers. The Evolution Strategies (ES) and Genetic Algorithm (GA) are part of the artificial intelligence used to solve this problem. Although these techniques are similar, they possess the following...
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Developing a Web-Based Accounting Competence Performance Assessment Rubric Among Vocational High School Students
Suwarno, Herman Dwi Surjono, Rahmawati
This study aimed at generating valid and reliable web-based accounting competence performance assessment among vocational high school student. In general, the development procedures that had been implemented were classified into two parts. The first part is rubric development, while the second part is...
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The Notarial Perspective on Child Adoption, Child Acknowledgement, and Child Legitimation in Indonesian Law
Habib Adjie
This study aims to determine the perspective of the notary about the regulation of child adoption, recognition and legitimacy status in Law No. 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage and Law No. 23 of 2006 concerning Population Administration and know whether there is a Notary authority in the process of adoption,...
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Comparison on the Development Status of Golf in China and South Korea With the Development Plan of Golf Popularization in China
Xiaohui Yuan, Shaohui Hu, Bingcan Li, Pengpeng Tang
On October 9, 2009, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held a plenary session in Copenhagen and decided to officially include golf in the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. Golf is back on the Olympic scene. With the approval of General Administration of Sport of China, it was officially included in...
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Higher Education: An Indonesian Sustainable Development Perspective
Hedy Rumambi, Revleen Kaparang, Jerry Lintong, Joseph Tangon
The social responsibility of higher education institution is a responsibility that is reflected on efforts to educate the nation’s life and advanced science and technology. This study aims to explore CSR from higher education institutions in Indonesian sustainable development perspective. There are two...
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Experiments on the Quality of the Output Tone on the Electric Sasando Produced by Edon and Oebelo With A Variety of Wire Materials
Ali Warsito, Hery L. Sianturi, Juliany N. Mohamad
This study aims to identify and improve the quality of the output tone of the Sasando musical instrument from Rote, East Nusa Tenggara by varying the 32 types of wire used. The type of Sasando used in this study was the electric Sasando made by craftsmen Oebelo and craftsmen from Edon Kolhua. The results...
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The Belt and Road Initiative From A Supply-Chain Trade and Trade Facilitation Perspectives in Malaysia
Au Yong Hui Nee
Over the past decades, bilateral relations have deepened and trade soared between Malaysia and China. China has become Malaysia’s largest trading partner in the last decade. Now, the two countries are more closely linked. Hence, this study attempts to look into the past achievement particularly in enhancing...
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The Links Between Imposter Phenomenon and Implicit Theory of Intelligence Among Chinese Adolescents
Xinyi Xu
Both imposter phenomenon and implicit theory of intelligence have an impact on adolescents’ development, especially affecting their academic progress and mental health. Therefore, these two constructs are well worth investigating, especially in the previously unexplored Chinese adolescent sample. In...
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Relationship Between Body Mass Index and VO2Max With Vertical Jump of Basketball Players
Ahmad Syafii Ade Putra, Mahmud Yunus, Saichudin, Slamet Raharjo
Basketball is a game that is played by two teams and each player has five people, each team trying to score as many as possible into the basketball hoop. The combination of basketball is defense and attack, to play well the player must master the basic basketball techniques and skills. Basketball game...
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Sarcasm and Cynicism in Political Discourse on the 2017 DKI Jakarta Regional Election on Social Media
Afifah Utami Firmansyah, Agustina, Tressyalina
The tight political competition in the 2017 DKI Jakarta Election left a negative impact in terms of language use, especially ones in social media. With the basis of Semantic-Pragmatic theory and the use of descriptive-qualitative data analysis method, it was discovered the fact that in term of discussing...
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The Philosophical Ideas of Count S.S. Uvarov in Connection with the National Education
Diana Sivakova
The paper is dedicated to the philosophical ideas of Count S.S. Uvarov in their close connection with his pedagogical views that he estimates necessary for educating and up-bringing a good citizen. The author tells about two Uvarov’s publications to illustrate clearly his views on the connection between...
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The Analysis of Presuposition on the Conversation of Acehnese and Javanese Ethnic in Gampong Geudubang Jawa, Langsa City
Desy Irafadillah Effendi, Ramdan Afrian, Ayu Suciani
This study aims to describe the dominant presupposition found in the Acehnese and Javanese tribes in Geudubang Jawa Village, Langsa City. This study used a qualitative research approach producing written descriptive data. Data in this study are drawn from conversations of the Acehnese and Javanese tribes...
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Comparisons Between International Student Recruitment Strategies in American Universities and Chinese Universities
Yile Shi
Different countries have diversified strategies for recruiting international students due to different national conditions and traditions related to their educational achievements and outputs to a certain extent. This research aims to explore the strategies of Chinese and American universities in recruiting...
Proceedings Article
Nationalism Education Based on International Indonesian Schools
Case Study of the Role of Human Resource Teachers and School Culture
Agus Masrukhin, Hari Sriyanto, Rusliansyah, Mario Nugroho Willyarto
This article described nationalism education based on the Indonesian international school Mecca in Saudi Arabia. National education is very important for the awareness of Indonesian citizens, especially among the younger generation who live abroad, with a background and environment far from home. How...
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Effectiveness of Deep Breathing Relaxation and Music Therapy as a Pain-Reducing Intervention in Post-Caesarean Section Patients
Furry Puspitaningdyah, Maruli Pardamean Karo Sekali, Ni Gusti Ayu Eka, Windy Sapta Handayani Zega
Post-cesarean section women may experience severe pain due to operative procedure in which most of them might have unpleasant experiences due to inadequate pain management. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments can be used to minimize the pain. A combination of deep breathing relaxation...
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Women’s Representations in Novel Negeri Perempuan by Wisran Hadi and Novel Kenanga by Oka Rusmini: A Study of Literature Sociology
Abdul Mu’is
Novel is a literary work that is long and the heart of a writer is conveyed through writing or works.The novel Negeri Perempuan dan Kenanga are two works by writers of different genders and different regions. This study will discuss and analyze narrative words or sentences, dialogues that represent Minang...
Letter to Editor
Some Examples of Algebraic Geodesics on Quadrics
A. M. Perelomov
Pages: 1 - 5
In this note we give the conditions for the existence of algebraic geodesics on some two-dimensional quadrics, namely, on hyperbolic paraboloids and elliptic paraboloids. It appears that in some cases, such geodesics are the rational space curves.
Research Article
Similarity Measure Based on the Belief Function Theory: Application in a Decision-Making Process
M. Khalaj, F. Khalaj
Pages: 1 - 10
This study considers a new aspect of the belief function theory to define a belief set, which is characterized by truth, uncertainty and falsity belief degrees as a 3D vector representation. Then, based on the implication of a belief set, one of the similarity measures (i.e., Cosine, Jaccard and Dice)...
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Financial Technology 3.0 Adoption in Financial and Non-Financial Institutions from Modified UTAUT Perspective
Valentina Tohang, Erika Lo, Adilla Anggraeni
In the financial industry, the innovations of financial technology (FinTech) is vital to provide convenience to the public to access financial products and transaction facilities. Nevertheless, FinTech is recently growing in the non-financial industry and has been able to improve financial inclusion...
Proceedings Article
Radicalism in Maintaining Domination of Islamic Understanding
Case Study of Contestation Between Aswaja versus Muhammadiyah in Samalanga, Bireuen District-Aceh
Nirzalin, Fakhrurrazi, Yogi Febriandi, Rizki Yunanda, M. Nazaruddin
This article discusses the hegemony and domination of Acehnese original Islamic identity in triggering the radicalism of the Aswaja Islamic group against followers of Muhammadiyah in Sangso Samalanga, Aceh. The siding of the government apparatus to the majority understanding group (Aswaja) in this conflict...
Proceedings Article
Root Canal Treatment of Mandibular Molar With Accessory Root Canal: A Case Report
Adi Nugroho Hendro Kusumo, Diatri Nari Ratih, Ema Mulyawati
Root canal treatment comprises of cleaning and shaping, disinfecting, and root canal obturation. The success of treatment depends on the knowledge of the operator regarding root canal morphology. The mandibular first molars usually have two roots with three canals: distal, mesio-buccal and mesio-lingual....
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Load Forecasting in District Heating Systems Using Stacked Ensembles of Machine Learning Algorithms
Till Faber, Matthias Finkenrath
For district heating, heat demand forecasting is playing a key role for an optimised power plant dispatch. Machine Learning can help to significantly improve forecasts of thermal loads. The prediction quality of neural networks is higher than that of decision trees in most cases. However, compared to...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Effect of the Right Turning Movement to Road Urban Performance
Don Gaspar Noesaku da Costa, Egidius Kalogo, Donatus Arakian, Mauritius I.R. Naikofi, Christiani Chandra Manubulu, Oktovianus Edvict Semiun
Although right turning movement frequency due to exiting- entering vehicles from or to the social-economic area, particularly located nearby an intersection, could influence travel delay and/or vehicle queuing but it has not been considered when determining both the roadway and intersection capacity...
Proceedings Article
Analysis of the Industry Specialization of Russian Monotowns (On the Example of the Arkhangelsk and Vologda Regions)
E.V. Akinfeeva, O.P. Ivanova, M.A. Nikonova
The article is a continuation of a series of publications devoted to the analysis of the industry specialization of Russian monotowns. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the sectoral structure of the industry of a monotown and assess its importance for the economic development of a monotown. The...
Proceedings Article
The Student Management System Applied by Aisyiyah Rejang Lebong Creative Middle School to Improve Students’ Non-Academic Achievement
Abdul Sahib, Sandya Sucilarasati
This study aims to determine how the management of students carried out at Aisyiyah Rejang Lebong Creative Middle School, the efforts of student management to improve non-academic achievement, the supporting and inhibiting factors of the implementation of student management. This qualitative research...
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Methodical Approach to Assessing Food Safety of Ukraine
Iryna Mihus, Mykola Denisenko
The article discusses the views of scientists on the assessment of Food safety of Ukraine and the threats that affect it. The main indicators on the basis of which the state of food safety of the state is assessed have been systematized. The proposed factors that determine the degree of food safety are...
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A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Stay-Two Stray and Pair Checks Cooperative Learning Models Towards Primary School Mathematics Learning Outcomes
I Nyoman Laba Jayanta, Gusti Ngurah Sastra Agustika
This research is an experimental study that aims to compare the effectiveness of the Two Stay-Two Stray and Pair Checks cooperative learning models on Mathematics learning outcomes. This study uses a quasi-experimental approach with a non-equivalent control group design. This design uses 3 groups, each...
Proceedings Article
A Local Qur’anic Scholar and His Critique on Religious Practices of the Javanese Muslims
Aunillah Reza Pratama, Masruchin
This article delves into the Islamic thoughts of Misbah Mustofa, a Qur’anic Muslim scholar living in coastal area of Java, Indonesia. Generally speaking, Mustofa belongs to a circle of traditionalist ulama (Muslim scholars), yet his thoughts have a purifying nature in character. Considering the widespread...
Proceedings Article
The Effect of Learning Methods and Learning Interests on Music Playing Skill Ensembles in State Junior High School 6 Academic Year 2019–2020
Tommy Supermard, Harun Sitompul, Muhammad Badiran
This study aims to determine: (1) the effect of ensemble music playing skills taught by drill and demonstration methods on music playing skills, (2) the effect of ensemble music playing skills who have high learning interest with ensemble music playing skills who have low learning interest, 3) the interaction...
Proceedings Article
Research on Logistics Talents Cultivation Strategy Against the Background of Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things
Yuxing Dong
The development of China’s logistics industry shows a trend of specialization and intelligentization. The quality of logistics practitioners has become an important factor hindering the development of China’s logistics industry. This paper uses the empirical analysis method, through the logistics industry...
Journal: Materials Highlights
Research Article
Inkjet Printed Melatonin on Poly(vinyl alcohol) Oral Films: Uptake in an Ex Vivo Oral Mucosal Pellicle Model
Yin Ming Khor, Simon Gaisford, Guy Howard Carpenter, Bahijja Tolulope Raimi-Abraham
Pages: 1 - 6
There is a growing interest in the use of melatonin in preventing radiation-induced mucositis with potential beneficial effects including prevention of mucosal damage, the emergence of ulcers and the loss of proliferative progenitor stem cells caused by radiation. Local drug delivery to the oral cavity...
Proceedings Article
Religion, Education, and Pluralism
Relevance of Sufism Morality Education in Developing Character of Pluralism in Indonesia
A. Gani, Kamran Asat Irsyady, Ferry Muhammadsyah Siregar
This article examines the relevance of Sufism morality education in developing character of pluralism in Indonesia. Through the library research methodology with a historical-philosophical approach, the results show that someone practicing Sufism morality has a high level of tolerance while dealing with...
Proceedings Article
Building Communication with Deaf Children during The Covid-19 Pandemic
Maulana Rezi Ramadhana, Ravik Karsidi, Prahastiwi Utari, Drajat Tri Kartono
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the behavior of children with special needs. During this time, the role of family communication is important to maintain the children’s development and resilience. This paper discusses the dynamics of family communication to cope with stress and to maintain the resilience...
Proceedings Article
No Such Thing As A Free App
A Taxonomy of Freemium Business Models and User Archetypes
Imam Salehudin, Frank Alpert
The Freemium business model is becoming increasingly prominent in the current digital economy. In the mobile game market, total revenue from free to download apps is overtaking those from paid apps. The purpose of this article is to propose a taxonomy that examines and categorizes the various types of...
Journal: Growth and Form
Research Article
The Möbius Phenomenon in Generalized Möbius-Listing Bodies with Cross Sections of Odd and Even Polygons
J. Gielis, I. Tavkhelidze
Pages: 1 - 10
In the study of cutting Generalized Möbius-Listing bodies with polygons as cross section, it is well known that the Möbius phenomenon, whereby the cutting process yields only one body, occurs only in even polygons with an even number of vertices and sides, and only in the specific when the knife cuts...
Research Article
A hierarchy of long wave-short wave type equations: quasi-periodic behavior of solutions and their representation
Xianguo Geng, Yunyun Zhai, Bo Xue, Jiao Wei
Pages: 1 - 23
Based on the Lenard recursion relation and the zero-curvature equation, we derive a hierarchy of long wave-short wave type equations associated with the 3 × 3 matrix spectral problem with three potentials. Resorting to the characteristic polynomial of the Lax matrix, a trigonal curve is defined, on which...
Research Article
A Multidimensional Superposition Principle: Classical Solitons IV
Alexander A. Alexeyev
Pages: 1 - 33
This article continues the series of the works of 1998–2007 years devoted to the Multidimensional Superposition Principle, the concept easily explaining both classical soliton and more complex wave interactions in nonlinear PDEs and allowing one, in particular, to construct the general Superposition...
Proceedings Article
Effect of the Natural Cat and Dog Liquid Additives on 3% Salt Fed Rats
Elif Rabia Sanli, Musa Yavuz, Zafer Özyıldız, Veli Uygur
Salt poisoning could be important for the pets’ life. High salt and low water consumptions can be effective in the formation of salt poisoning. Low levels of salt poisoning increase blood pressure which reduces the quality of life. Plant-origin cat and dog liquid additives are previously used and improve...
Proceedings Article
Dynamic Monitoring and Assessment for Digital Transformation in Higher Education
Supriyono, Muhamad Faisal
The development of information technology applied to college institutions is experiencing rapid growth. Information technology can solve problems faced in educational institutions. Universities are increasing the use of information and digital technologies for improved service, data management, and accurate...
Proceedings Article
Cultural Contents of an EFL Textbook
How is the Potential for Students’ Intercultural Communicative Competence Development During the COVID-19 Outbreak?
Ahmad Sugianto, Yanty Wirza
Culture constitutes an inseparable part of language teaching and learning process. Using the framework advocated by Cortazzi and Jin (1999) and Yuen (2011), this study aims to scrutinize the potential use of a vocational high school textbook to facilitate students’ intercultural communicative competence...
Proceedings Article
Increasing Students’ Digital Literacy Utilizing Edublogs as a Learning Media
Sari Mubaroh, Linda Fujiyanti, Muhammad Setya Pratama
Most of SMA Negeri 1 Sungailiat students are less enthusiastic about school literacy because they feel bored when they have to read books. In addition, teachers are always the focus of learning makes it difficult for teachers to use literacy in the teaching and learning process. There’s also another...
Proceedings Article
Ratification of International Convention under Indonesian Law: A Study on CITES 1973 and ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement
Z Zunnuraeni, M Riadhussyah, M Y Fathoni, E S Nurbani
Indonesian national law has defined two mechanisms in the ratification of international conventions, namely in form of an Act and in form of a Presidential decree. As stipulated in the Constitution of The Republic of Indonesia Year 1945 that:” causing broad and fundamental consequences for the lives...
Research Article
Measuring Redundancy Score for Test Suite Evaluation by Using Test Cases Matching Approach
Mochamad Chandra Saputra, Tetsuro Katayama, Yoshihiro Kita, Hisaaki Yamaba, Kentaro Aburada, Naonobu Okazaki
Pages: 1 - 5
Evaluating a test suite that contains redundant test cases is necessary to reduce the cost of testing. The redundant test cases exist when both of the two test cases are executed the same lines of code. This research evaluates the test suite by identifying redundant test cases. Exact match approach is...
Proceedings Article
Predicting the Results of the 2019 Indonesian Presidential Election with Google Trends
Analysis of Accuracy, Precision, and Its Opportunity
Ali Ar Harkan, Eriyanto
In electoral competitions, voter behavior research is conducted to develop effective campaign strategies, but survey methods tend to be expensive. By contrast, in the internet era where political campaigns evolve by using digital data and channels, Google Trends offers free services that display search...
Proceedings Article
The Development of Creativity of Students in Higher Education: Innovative Pedagogical Management
Nadzeya Nizhneva-Ksenofontova, Natallia Nizhneva
The article is devoted to innovative pedagogical management as a very important factor of developing creativity of students in higher education. Main functions of management and innovative pedagogical management are analyzed. Special attention is paid to the goal, main tasks, features, effective model...