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Decentralization and Vertical Control in China’s Government Controlled Firms

Yanfeng Jiang
China’s government controlled firms face two conflict tasks: For one thing, government should credibly delegate efficiency to firms to make them competitive. For the other, the government also needs to control the firms to achieve their political goals. We suggest one way in which the China’s government...
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Standardization Efficiency Variability Index Model of Supply Logistics Systems for Automobile Parts

Huishu Piao, Jing Wang, Xia Li, Jinfeng Chen
For effectively measuring logistics standardization effect to promote the logistics standardization, it was proposed that logistics standards system and two kinds of "push" and "pull" logistics standardization modes based on supply logistics system architecture of automobile parts. Based on defining...
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Yanfeng calcined dolomite two-step preparation of calcium magnesium sand

Wangnian Zhang, Ning Deng, Weijie Liang, Lili Peng, Xin Zhao
In this paper the influence of beforehand condition and sinter degree to capability of sintered dolomite has been investigated by means of measure actived degree and capability of high temperature sintered and property of resist hydrate of different material granularity after different beforehand sinter...

Responding to Students' Parents on National Examination Policy

Dr. Madehang, Nurlita Pertiwi
National Examination as public policy on education has been implemented by Indonesia government for several years. Debates about the national exam become a national issue that can obstruct the implementation of this policy. This study describes the responding of student's parents on national examination...
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Improving energy efficiency of urban electric transport system using autonomous energy sources

E.Y. Abramov, A.V. Kapustin, V.V. Ivanov, I.K. Alekseeva
This paper is devoted to the study of the energy characteristics of the traction power system of urban electric transport, the development of a methodology for evaluating currents distribution in traction networks and the development of progressive concepts of traction power supply systems. For the implementation...

Development of a Scientific Literate Society: Status and Challenges

Lilia Halim
Building a scientific society is a necessary prerequisite for Malaysia in its attempt to be a developed and modern society based on science and technology. A scientifically literate society entails citizens who are literate in science and technology, and are able to make rational and objective decisions...
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Calculation of Waxy Crude Pipeline Temperature Field

Sen Hu
Because of the characteristics of high pour point and high viscosity of waxy crude, pipeline temperature must be calculated accurately in order to guarantee the safety of the pipeline operation. Therefore it is a crucial technical problem to simulate the temperature field precisely. In this paper, unsteady-state...

Spin-off and Social Funds’ Productivity of Islamic Banking Industry in Indonesia

Zulfikar Bagus Pambuko, Nurodin Usman, Lilik Andriyani
Islamic banking Act in Indonesia requires to manage the financial funds and social funds simultaneously. In the case of spin-off Islamic Banks, the fund manager is separate from the parent company, including in managing social funds, e.g. zakah, infaq, and sadaqah. This study is going to investigate...

Semantic Preference of Verb-Noun Collocation: Corpus-based analysis

Christiana Sidupa, Afdol Tharik Wastono
Todays semantic preference and semantic prosody are two notions that many scholars have been carefully studied in the field of corpus linguistics as corpora have become larger in size, and tools for extracting different lexical items for different purposes have been developed. The focus of this study...

Sharing Meal, Sharing Life together: An Anthropological Perspective on the Significance of Sharing Meal Ritual Based on the Religious Life

Nancy Novitra Souisa
The article examines the role and existence of sharing meal ritual. At least, so to speak, there are two functions of the ritual, i.e. on the one hand, as a cultural strategy to maintain social cohesion. On the other hand, it reflects differences within the community which potential for conflict. Differences...

Study of Antioxidant Activity in Sinom Drinks From Breadfruit (Artocarpus Altilis) Leaves

Mazarina Devi, Budi Wibowotomo, Soenar Soekopitojo, Desiana Merawati
Breadfruit leaves contain antioxidant including flavonoids and phenolics compound. This study aims to analyze the chemical characteristics (antioxidant capacity, phenolic and flavonoid content) of sinom drinks sourced from breadfruit leaves. The experimental design was employed by treatment of ratio...

A Governance Model Study of Shimin Center in Japan and Educational House in Indonesia in the Basic of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

Achmad Hufad, Dadang Yunus, Yanti Shantini
This study examines the governance model of community education units in two countries, namely the Shimin Center in Japan and the Educational House in Indonesia, particularly exploring the conceptual model and its implementation to support Education for Sustainable Development. This study aims to provide...

The Agility Contribution through Dribble (Basketball Ability) for Student of SMPN 4 Siak Hulu – Kampar

Safri Nuryadi, Zulrafli, Debby Indah
Contribution of ability in Dribble is necessary; As the observational and research is being done on the field incompetence dribbling ball gives chance to the rivals take the ball easily. Motivation and enthusiast on basketball become the reason why it need to doing for research. In this thesis, there...

The Art of Revolution and Revolution in Art: Historiographical Aspect

Natalia Sipovskaya
The article focuses on the analysis of the relationship between radical political movements and “artistic riots” in Russia in the 1910s, that changed the world history and new art. The Proletkult activities and other cultural initiatives of the Soviet government are set as an example to trace the mechanics...

The Application of Pricing Model in Self - Service Crowdsourcing Platform

Zhi-Peng MA, Shu-Wan YAO, Ke-Fei XU, Ji-Li WANG
The crowdsourcing self-service model is an important part in new Internet business. In this case, setting the price is the core issue of the model. In order to provide a reasonable price and stimulate the enthusiasm of members of the website, this paper proposed a model of ‘incentive pricing scheme’...

Study on the Application of Situational Teaching Method with PBL in Clinical Teaching of Ectopic Pregnancy

Yuan Pan, Yang Yu, Ruizhi Liu
Objective: Situational teaching method with PBL is applied in the clinical teaching of patients with ectopic pregnancy. Its clinical curative effect is discussed and analyzed. Methods: A total of 100 nursing students in our hospital were randomly assigned to two groups: the observation group and the...

Reviewing Presidential Candidates And Political Parties Reactions On The Results Of 2019 General Election Quick Count

Wakhyudi
The results of the general election (presidential choice and choice of legislative members) in Indonesia on April 17, 2019 are known in a short time through a quick count process. On the one hand, there are differences in attitudes from the two presidential candidates in dealing with quick count results....
Research Article

Differences in photoplethysmography morphological features and feature time series between two opposite emotions: Happiness and sadness

Fei Li, Licai Yang, Hongyu Shi, Chengyu Liu
Pages: 7 - 13
It has been well established that change in emotion state is associated with the change in physiological signals. This paper aimed to investigate the differences of finger photoplethysmography (PPG) morphological features and feature time series between happiness and sadness emotion states. Fifty-three...

Law’s Argumentative Structure Belies the New “Moral Impact” Theory of Law

Alani Golanski
The new Moral Impact Theory (MIT) of law is novel, innovative, and influential. It claims that the moral impacts of legal institutional actions, rather than the linguistic content of any “rules” or pronouncements, determine law’s content. MIT’s corollary is thereby that the practice of legal interpretation...

Disaster Management Practice Towards Diverse Vulnerable Groups in Yogyakarta

Dyah Rahmawati Hizbaron, Maulida Iffani, Helvetia Wijayanti, Ghalih Nur W.
A paradigm shift in disaster management practices have been outlined in the Hyogo Framework for Action and Sendai Framework for Action. The research aims at exploring possible relationship between disaster management programs for vulnerable groups in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta Province. This research...
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Enhancement of Power System Performance with UPFC under Steady and Dynamic Conditions

Lei Han, Jianbo Yi, Lin Zuo, Binbin Dong
Accompanying with many flexible AC transmission system(FACTS) devices put into operation, the safety and reliability of power system operation have been suffering more serious influence and unprecedented challenge. Moreover, it's always difficult to comprehensively and accurately analyze the impacts...
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The Comparison of Lidocaine 2% with Adrenaline 1: 100.000 Onset in First or Second Maxillary Molar Extractions in Two Age Groups at Oral Surgery Department Faculty of Dentistry, University of North Sumatera March-April 2017

Ahyar Riza, Yulia Handayani Siregar
Local anesthetics are very commonly used in dental extraction procedures. Local anesthetics are performed to relieve pain locally in an anesthetic region for a short period. Lidocaine is one type of local anaesthesia that is often used in the field of dentistry. Infiltration anaesthesia is the most common...
Research Article

Acute and chronic effects of acupuncture on radial artery: A randomized double blind study in migraine

Pierre Boutouyrie, Robert Corvisier, Kim-Than Ong, Claire Vulser, Catherine Lassalle, Michel Azizi, Brigitte Laloux, Stéphane Laurent
Pages: 7 - 14
Background: Acupuncture is an accepted treatment for migraine. Palpation of the radial pulses is one of the most important techniques in traditional Chinese medicine both for diagnosis and monitoring of treatment efficacy. The objective of the present study was to investigate the acute and chronic effects...

As The Tree, So The Fruit: Textual Relations on Democratic Discourses in West Sumatra

Agustina, Muhammad Adek
This article is part of a series of researches on the critical discourse analysis (CDA) on democracy practices in West Sumatra. Then, the discussion in this study focussed on textual relations between discourses related to the enforcement of democracy in West Sumatra in the 2016 accounting year. To find...

Simulation Learning Methods for Students’ Understanding of Flood Disaster Preparedness Materials

Andi Irwan Benardi, Jamhur, Sriyono, Johan Hadi, Prisma Tia Ningrum, Siti Nur Hasna Khofifah
Students need knowledge about prevention and preparedness. This study aims to see the learning process of the flood disaster, students’ responsiveness to learning with the Simulation Learning method, and to see see to see what is learning students who get learning using the Simulation Learning method...

Financial Literation Levels of Small Businesses in Bajawa, Ngada District

Gabriel Tanusi, Yulius Laga
This study aims to identify: the behavior of small business actors in making financial decisions, especially decisions related to investment, saving and consumption; measuring the level of financial literacy of small business actors, and measuring the role of financial institutions and the Ngada Regency...

Organization of Interaction Between Speech Therapists and Parents of Preschool Children With Multiple Complex Developmental Disorders Using Digital Education Technologies

O.G. Prikhodko, A.V. Pyankova, I.A. Filatova
The article describes the term “multiple complex developmental disorders”. In most cases, this concept refers to a violation in which there are two or more severe defects in psychophysical development. The structure of the disorder and the degree of manifestation of developmental abnormalities may vary...

Miura and auto-Backlund transformations for the q-deformed KP and q-deformed modified KP hierarchies

Jipeng Cheng
Pages: 7 - 19
The Miura and anti-Miura transformations between the q-deformed KP and the q-deformed modified KP hierarchies are investigated in this paper. Then the auto-Backlund transformations for the q-deformed KP and q-deformed modified KP hierarchies are constructed through the combinations of the Miura and anti-Miura...

Study of the PGSD’S Discipline Linearity in Fulfilling Education Manpower Resources in Basic School of Madinah Islamic School, South Jakarta City

Dede Hasanudin, Safrul
This study is based on the results of the analysis of observations carried out at the Madinah Islamic School in the sub-district of Tebet, South Jakarta. The results of the data observation found that there were still teachers who taught whose scientific qualifications were not graduates of the primary...

Ecological Politeness on Sedekah Bumi Ceremony in Merapi Mountainside

Sri Hastuti, St. Y. Slamet, Sumarwati, Ani Rakhmawati
Sedekah bumi (earth’s alms) is one of the ceremonies routinely conducted by the Javanese society. It aims to express gratitude and be used as a means to maintain the balance of nature surrounding the Merapi mountainside. This ceremony is usually conducted in the night of One Suro or known as the labuhan...

The Impact Mechanism of Executive Incentive on Corporate Environmental Performance

Rong Wang, Liangcan Liu
In China’s green governance project, enterprises occupy a dominant position. In recent years, in the field of corporate governance, executive incentive have become a common concern for academics and business owners. Therefore, how to formulate a reasonable and sound incentive mechanism to encourage executives...

Are Boys More Verbally Creative?

Gender-Based Difference in Verbal Creativity in Adolescents

Susi Susanti, Zulmi Ramdani
As one of the important competencies in the 21st century, creativity becomes an asset for a teenager to grow and compete to become a superior generation. Gender differences are often seen as an important indicator in determining what interventions are appropriate to improve these competencies. This study...

The Contingent Factors on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Industry Sector

Tri Siwi Nugrahani, Dhanti Alif Kalandara, Pradita Nindya Aryandha
Several SMEs in DIY, especially those engaged in the industrial sector, went bankrupt due to the Covid-19 pandemic which had lasted for two years. One of the causes of SMEs going bankrupt is because they ignore the contingency or uncertainty factor that can affect organizational performance. This study...

Analysis of Teaching Effectiveness in Several Teaching Modes

Yinggao Zhou, Yong Jiao, Zhoushun Zheng
Teaching effectiveness is an important index to measure a successful class. It is the life of the classroom teaching. Based on the teaching investigation in the past two years, this paper analyzes the teaching effectiveness of several abnormal teaching modes one by one by revealing their teaching performance...
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A three-dimensional crack under complex loading conditions

Reza Jalayer, Majid R. Ayatollahi, Behnam Saboori
In this paper, finite element (FE) analysis is performed for the asymmetric four-point bend specimen under mixed mode fracture loading conditions. This test configuration can be used in studies of mixed mode I/II and mixed mode I/II/III crack problems. In order to study mixed-mode I/II loading, two alternatives...
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Understanding the Correlation of Parkinson’s dataset with Multivariate Analysis Packages

A. Rajha Priya, Preenon Bagchi
Parkinson’s dataset available in open source was used in this work. Inferential statistical analysis is used here to inspect each unit from this dataset and to test a hypothesis depending on the sample data. From the analysis inferences could be extracted by applying probability and make generalizations...
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Physicochemical Profile of Gummy Candy Made From Semboro Orange (Citrus Nobilis Lour Var. Microcarpa Hassk) And Rosella (Hibiscus Sabdariffa L.) Extract with Various Agar Concentration

Riska Rian Fauziah, Sony Suwasono, Ani Oktafiana
Gummy candy is a snack made from sugar or a mixture of sugars with a particular texture and elasticity. The ingredients for the gummy candy in this study included Semboro orange, dried rosella flower and agar powder. The study aimed to determine the effect of variations in the comparison of Semboro orange...
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Two Heuristics for the Tree Poset Cover Problem

Willie N. Coronel, Joshua Relucio, Ivy D. Ordanel, Richelle Ann B. Juayong
The Poset Cover Problem aims to find a minimum set of posets that cover a given input set of linear orders. This problem has practical applications in data mining, particularly in constructing directed networks from sequential data. The decision version of the problem is known to be NP-hard. In this...

Positive Technology in the Metaverse: Experiential Technologies Meet Mental Wellbeing

Giuseppe Riva
The Metaverse is a big step forward for the Internet that lets people live in a multisensory digital world anywhere and at any time, giving them a “deep feeling of presence.” On the one hand, these features are attracting tech companies and multinational corporations that are interested in the economic...
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Innovation opportunities through circular economy in mining – proactive handling of ESG factors and sustainability-oriented regulation

Stefanie Krause, Jürgen Kretschmann
Mining companies provide the required materials for the energy transition and green technologies. The question which emissions and waste are generated to produce these technologies attracts growing interest throughout the society. Investors, governments, customers, and other stakeholders have recognized...
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Fine-Tuning the Design: Practical Application of Discrete Fracture Networks in 3D Finite-Element Models

Gordon Sweby, Rebecca Carlton, John Player
Application of discrete fracture networks (DFN) for detailed analysis of operational mine designs is demonstrated by means of two case studies. The first case is an open pit where a section of the pit design was re-analysed using a DFN to provide confirmation of the applicability of the slope design...
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Evaluating Seasonal Variations of CO2 Fluxes from Peatland Areas in the Mongolian Permafrost Region

Saruulzaya Adiya, Tsogt-Erdene Gansukh, Batzorig Batbold
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) released from permafrost regions may have positive feedback on climate change, but there is much uncertainty about additional warming from the permafrost carbon cycle. One of the main reasons for this uncertainty is that the observation data for large-scale GHG fluxes are sparse,...

Examining the Factors Affecting the Life Satisfaction of University Students

Serhat Arslan
The objective of this study was to explore whether there are variations in university students’ life satisfaction levels depending on their gender, academic year, and field of study. Independent samples t-tests were utilized to compare average life satisfaction scores between genders (two distinct groups),...

Fitting Challenges Faced by Indian Women in Upper Garments: Analysing Actual Body Measurements and Retail Size Charts

Shalini Gaur
Clothing has a significant role in a woman’s life and greatly affects her identity and status. Women’s self-expression and confidence can be enhanced by their clothing. Since there are so many issues with how well ready-to-wear fits, anthropometric body measurements have become more often used. Similar...
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Numerical Simulation and Construction Technology of Prefabricated Columns with Steel Joints

Baoquan Yin, Ziyi Yang, Jing Huang, Xiaoyan Wang
This paper, based on the R&D and production base of a company, designed prefabricated concrete column components with section steel connection joints, for which a refined numerical model was established for finite element stress simulation and stress performance verification. Through the research...
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Increasing of Spawning Performance of Snakehead Fish (Channa striata) with the Use of Ovaprim Hormone Dosage Variations in Male and Female Broodstock

Pahmi Ansyari, Slamat Slamat
Snakehead fish (Channa striata) is an economically important fish. In order to meet market needs, the current supply is more dependent on catches in public waters than on cultivation. One reason is the lack of seed production from hatcheries. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of using...
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New Candidate Tea (Camellia sinensis), Cultivars of TRI 5000 Series for Low-Country Tea Growing Regions of Sri Lanka

J. H. N. Piyasundara, M. A. B. Ranatunga, J. D. Kottawa-Arachchi, K. K. Ranaweera, A. K. Mudalige, J. M. K. Udayangani, G. D. N. N. Dayarathna, H. W. M. M. M. Jayarathna, M. M. N. Damayanthi, N. M. Vithanage, P. D. Senanayaka, B. M. G. K. Godavita, D. G. N. P. Karunajeeva, N. Mahadhevan, R. K. A. Amali, K. G. J. P. Mahindapala, T. G. N. Mahinda, Alwis P. D. De, C. E. Munasinghe, H. Nishanthi, C. J. Liyanaarchchi, H. B. Tharangika, J. K. A. D. Kalhari, S. R. W. Pathiranage, R. B. L. Hemakumara, M. A. Chamindra, K. A. C. L. Kodithuwakku
Among tea growing regions in Sri Lanka, lower elevations, popularly known as “Low Country” contributes about two third of the total tea production of the country. Through a series of experimentation, five new tea Camellia sinensis (L.) accessions (84, 174, 278, 12/11, 23/5) have been identified as candidate...

Beyond the Books: AI-powered Educational Scripting

Boutob Ilham, Jmad Sabrine, Benmessaoud Siham, Kaddouri El Mehdi
Pedagogical Scripting is the process of developing an educational scenario designed for a specific learning context between the professor and the learner. It is intended to make a complex learning situation more coherent and to integrate different resources and activities. This semantic proximity is...
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Trend of Blastocystis Infection as an Opportunistic Infection: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis

Jhons Fatriyadi Suwandi, Noviany Noviany, Juspeni Kartika, Agnes Kurniawan
Blastocystis, a common intestinal protozoan, has garnered significant attention over the past two decades due to its controversial role as an opportunistic pathogen. This study will to examine the trend of Blastocystis infection, specifically as an opportunistic infection, through a comprehensive bibliometric...
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Robust Statistical Enhancement Techniques for High-Density Impulse Noise Reduction

Arinjay Bhowmick, Rudrajit Choudhuri, Amiya Halder
Image quality enhancement via impulse noise reduction is a critical phase in image preprocessing. Faults in the acquisition, storage, and transmission devices often corrupt the images by introducing noise that further hinders image analysis and processing tasks. This paper focuses on high-density salt...