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Historical Significance in Indonesian History: The Position of the Battle of Surabaya 1945 in Indonesian Curriculum and History Textbooks

Aditya Nugroho Widiadi
Indonesia has a long history since the prehistoric period to contemporary history. How do we decide what is important to learn about the past? This article aims to provide arguments about the historical significance of the battle of Surabaya in the Indonesian curriculum and history textbooks. Historical...

Determining Factors of Success of Character Education Management and its Implementation Facing of the Era of Industrial Revolution 4.0: An analysis at elementary school, Province of Bengkulu

Rambat Nur Sasongko
Character education has been carried out in elementary schools, both public and private. But in reality there are still many students who have less commendable characters. This condition is suspected to be less successful character education. There are a number of determinants of the success of character...

Study on University Patent Operation Mode Based on Coupling Degreeby taking 211 universities as an example

Mei-ning Zheng, Jie Wu, Peng Liu, Jian-gang Wang
Patent operation in colleges and universities is of great significance to the improvement of China's scientific and technological level and economic development. Based on the coupling degree model, the "211" universities in China are taken as an example to study the overall patent operation of universities...
Proceedings Article

Dominant Factors Affecting In Quality Of Life Menopause Women

Imarina Tarigan, Sri Rahayu Sanusi
Menopause is a condition when physiological menstruation cycle concerning the human growing older. The increase in the number of growing old women will have its own problem with complaints about menopause. Although it does not cause death, it brings about uncomfortable condition and sometimes disturbs...
Proceedings Article

Numerical Assessement of Energy Storage Performances of Magnetite and Quartzite for CSP Storage Applications

Yousra Filali Baba, Ahmed Al Mers, Hamid Ajdad, Yaroslav Grosu, Abdessamad Faik
this paper pinpoints the thermal energy storage performances of two TESM, quartzite as classic thermal energy storage material commonly used in CSP and magnetite as emerged thermal energy storage filler material. The TES performances included charge, discharge and cycle efficiencies (utilization rate)....

The Handling Model for the Victims of Terrorism in Australia and Indonesia: A Comparative Study

Ali Masyhar, Dani Muhtada Rodiyah
The Bali Bombing of October 12, 2002 left a long-standing trauma for the victims as well as the families of the victims. Bali Bombing was really phenomenal, not only because it hit two objects at once, but also the number of the victims was quite fantastic – that is, 203 people. Although it has been...

Strengthening Performance for Teachers in Early Childhood Education with Heutagogy on the Utilization of Digital Learning Media and Sources

Henry Praherdhiono, Eka Pramono Adi, Yulias Prihatmoko
Digital learning sources have been able to construct individuals and society. Even far in the future, the culture will experience change because the digital environment evolves to facilitate adaptation. The condition of prospective teachers who have experienced the ease of use of gadgets to access the...

The Opportunities and Challenges of "Belt and Road Initiative" in Current China from the Perspective of Risks

Chengfeng Jiang
At present, The Belt and Road Initiative contains huge development opportunities, but also faces with significant risks and challenges. A detailed analysis of its potential risks has important strategic significance to promoting Chinese comprehensive deepening reform and improves the level of opening...

The Application of Zen Culture in Space Design

Ming Chen, Kailong Ran
Architectural space design not only pays attention to the practicality, but also increasingly focuses on the design and infiltration of the cultural concept of space. Adding the cultural background to the space design, on the one hand can enhance the connotation of space, and on the other hand, can achieve...

Yuan Zhi Xi Li Si son of a LAN, but could not speak out -- Interpretation of "Jiu Ge Xiang Qu poems" Mrs.

Changlin Wu, Jichong Tang
"Madam Xiang" as "companion" Xiangjun, this article from the perspective of Madam Xiang Xiangjun missing write poetry, dark counterpart, complement each other, constitute a harmonious realm. Study on the "Hunan madam" focused on analytical Hunan's image and identity, you can interpret from "structural...

Research on Harms and Governance of Internet Rumors

Xijuan Liu, Pu Li, Mingjie Zhou, Chengcheng Li
Internet rumors can cause huge social harm and negative effects, not only seriously interfere with people's work and life, but also seriously damage the authority image of the government and the credibility of the government. Therefore, the management of the Internet rumors is urgent. First of all, we...
Proceedings Article

Toward a Formal Characterization of Real-World General Intelligence

Ben Goertzel
Two new formal definitions of intelligence are presented, the "pragmatic general intelligence" and "efficient pragmatic general intelligence." Largely inspired by Legg and Hutter's formal de nition of "universal intelligence", the goal of these de nitions is to capture a notion of general intelligence...

Advancing Leadership Careers with Leadership Competences

Anna Rybakova, Marina Vinogradova, Valeriya Sizikova
In this paper, we focus on the effects and outcomes of enhancing the careers of engineers and various technical specialists with leadership competences. It is quite clear that engineers and experts possessing technical knowledge who intend to advance their careers must be able to lead teams effectively...

Exploration of Ideological and political education in the course of Civil Engineering

QingYing Liu
Based on the analysis of some typical courses of civil engineering, this paper condenses the ideological and political elements in these courses, and studies the teaching reform of Ideological and political courses. Through the analysis and research of typical engineering cases and the combination of...

Combination of Course Teaching and Practical Teaching in Mathematical Analysis

Chengfeng Sun, Qianqian Huang
The mathematical analysis course is a basic course offered by mathematics and applied mathematics in colleges and universities. This paper explores the reform of the traditional teaching model of “Mathematical Analysis”. The ideas of mathematical modeling and mathematical experiments are infiltrated...

Supporting Preservice Chemistry Teachers to Learn Islam and Science Using Moodle

Buchori Muslim, Reni Nofianti, Siti Suryaningsih
Information and communication technology or ICT (Information and Communication Technology) is growing very rapidly. This has a tremendous impact on various sectors of life, one of which is education, then the application of ICT becomes a mandatory choice that must be applied. But the problem of technology...

Village Consultative Institution Status as a Form of Democracy Life in the Village

Rini Irianti Sundary, Deddy Effendy, Irawati Irawati
The village has a strategic position as a spearhead as well as a benchmark in implementing and evaluating the national development integrally. In organizing the village government there is a village device that is one of which is the village consultative Institution (BPD) as an institution that carries...
Proceedings Article

The Relationship of Physical Activity and Body Mass Index with Blood Pressure in the Elderly at Social Foundation of Salib Putih Salatiga Nursing Home

Cahyo Wibowo
Physical activity (PA) is an important factor to do, PA that has a relationship with body mass index (BMI) where BMI is also one of the factors that influence blood pressure (BP). The purpose of this study was to study the relationship between PA and the future with BP in the elderly. This research was...
Short Communication

Agreement between carotid and radial augmentation index: Does medication status affect the relation?

Jun Sugawara, Hidehiko Komine, Koichiro Hayashi, Mutsuko Yoshizawa, Takashi Yokoi, Seiji Maeda, Hirofumi Tanaka
Pages: 74 - 76
Central augmentation index (AI) is an index for arterial stiffness and wave reflection, but the measurement requires technical precision. We recently reported that AI obtained directly from radial arterial pressure waveforms (without using the general transfer function) could provide equivalent information...

The Death Penalty for Drug Offences in Indonesia

Effi M Zulkifli
The rampant drug abuse that occurs lately is not only done by Indonesian citizens (WNI), but also by foreign citizens (foreigners). Narcotics Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning narcotics regulates capital punishment sanctions resulting in a polemic that says that the death penalty is contrary to the 1945...

The Roles and Impacts of Greenery Club in Kolej Tuanku Canselor Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Joyce Sin Yin Sia, Matthias Foh Thye Tiong, Mu Wen Chuan, Muhammad Afiq Abdul Aziz, Md. Fabilah Mat Esa, Amirjan Nawabjan, Roslan Abd. Ghani, Abdullah Sani Ahmad, Sharul Kamal Abdul Rahim
Recently, interest in volunteerism focused on environmental sustainability has grown dramatically due to the alarming environmental issues such as global warming, foreign waste and greenhouse gases effects. A greenery club, namely Kelab Bumi Hijau (KBH) which consists of volunteering students led by...

Weight and Gender Discrimination in the Chinese Labor Market

Suyang Li
At present, most literature nowadays studies weight discrimination in Western countries, but very few of them target China; however, China now has the most obese people in the world. With the focus on weight discrimination in the workplace, this paper will conduct a field experiment focused on whether...

Implementation of Inclusive Kindergartens in Indonesia: Benefits and Challenges

Suhendri, Norimune Kawai, Ediyanto, Rita Nurunnisa, Sri Maryanah
Inclusive education is the government’s effort in providing the right to a decent education for children who have various capabilities not only for regular students but also for students with special needs. The adjustment is aimed at bringing and maintaining a friendly environment and appreciating diversity....

Establishing Agro-Industrial Complex Innovative Development Mechanism

Oksana Vaganova, Viktor Zakharov, Natalya Solovjeva, Mahamadou Sidibe
The Agro-Industrial Complex of the Russian Federation, like any other complex, cannot function without investment. The authors propose a model of the mechanism of innovation in the Agro-Industrial Complex. The article analyzes investment in fixed assets, reveals the dynamics of export of agricultural...

Dropout School Children in Coastal Communities

Abdurrohman, Nurun Sholeh, Hanapi, Baiq Liana Widiyanti
Education by various groups is still believed to be an escalator to raise one’s social status. Because of that education has a strategic position to break the path between poverty and ignorance. But this does not happen to coastal communities, remote on Gili Re. Where the number of children dropping...

Investigating the Distribution of Knowledge Structure in Extended Concept Mapping

Didik Dwi Prasetya, Aryo Pinandito, Yusuke Hayashi, Tsukasa Hirashima
Extended concept mapping is a technique to integrate prior existing knowledge structure a new relevant information. Some researchers argue that the extended concept mapping approach is efficient in building a knowledge base and facilitating improved meaningful learning. However, no information has been...

Sustainable Financing for Instrastructure Development to Support Tourism Connectivity: A Systematic Literature Review

Andi Hardianto, Marimin Marimin, Luky Adrianto, Idqan Fahmi
The tourism sector is the sector that has been most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is due to travel restrictions to reduce the spread of Covid-19. One of the efforts for economic recovery in the tourism sector is to increase tourism competitiveness through infrastructure improvements. Indonesia...

Determining Credit Risk Using Contingent Claim Model Approach (Merton Model); A Case Study of Indonesian Digital Banks

Renea Shinta Aminda, Muhammad Jiddan Aziz, Titing Suharti, Jani Subakti, Sigit Wibowo, Anuraga Kusumani Subakti
The Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia has an unfavorable influence on the banking sector; not only economic and financial policies in adjusting conditions significantly affect companies, but people are also currently turning to the digital era with a relatively high number of customer increases. Thus, this...

Civil Liability for Default of Electronic Contracts in Fintech Lending Agreements

Megawati Barthos
Fintech Lending in Indonesian regulations, known as Information Technology-Based Co-Financing Services is experiencing rapid development due to the use of information technology in the funding system. These developments do not necessarily have a positive impact but also a negative one, such as causing...

Gender Inequality in High Education

Yuzhen Hou
Gender equality represents the progress of modern civilized society, which is also an important condition for the sustainable development of society. The increasing proportions of women receiving higher education have become an important indicator to reflect the level of women’s education and development....
Proceedings Article

Finite element analysis of crack causes in the exterior wall of ANSYS basement

Chunning Lv, Qingli Han, Xieyou Wang, Pengling Zhang, Dongguang Han
Underground engineering is the product of the development of construction economy and construction technology, but it also faces serious problems such as underground structure cracking and water leakage, which affect the quality and service life of the project. For effective treatment of settlement cracks...

The Assurance of the Product Halality of Cosmetics on E-Commerce

Akhmad Zubairy
The subjects of this research are Producers and Consumers. The purpose of the research is to ensure the assurance of cosmetic products’s halality which marketed through e-commerce as a form of Consumer’s Protection. The research method used is Normative - Empirical Research, in which focuses on the implementation...

Implementation of Blended Learning Model to Improve Critical Thinking Ability of Audio Visual Engineering Students

Hendra Sahputra Batubara, Afif Rahman Riyanda, Rizki Novendra, Ramon Lapisa, Oskah Dakhi
The goal of this study is to find out how students’ critical thinking skills improve when e-learning-based blended learning is implemented. Using a pretest-posttest control group design, the research was conducted. After the experimental class went through the blended learning process, the post-test...

Integrating Humor into English Language Testing: Enhancing Students’ Memory and Learning Retention

Sisila Fitriany Damanik, Aslam Khan, I Dewa Putu Wijana, Nazlah Syahaf Nasution, Barli Kifli
Both performance and long-term learning may be loaded by the rigidity and anxiety that characterize traditional English language exams. Although humor’s benefits in classroom instruction—such as stress reduction, motivation, and retention—are well known, its function in assessment is still less understood....

Strategies in Building Motivation for Da’wah Leadership in a Mualaf Study Group in Banda Aceh

Sakdiah Sakdiah, Khairul Habibi, Rasyidah Rasyidah, Dicky Cahya
This study aims to determine “The strategy of building motivation for Da’wah leadership in the study group of Mualaf in Banda Aceh”. The number of mualafs continues to increase, demanding seriousness in their guidance and motivating them in leading the Islamic study group. The variety of mualaf problems...

Human Rights Responsibility in the Global Supply Chain: The Challenges and Strategies for Multinational Corporations in the Context of the Xinjiang Cotton Incident

Yihao Zhang
The human rights responsibilities in global supply chains pose significant challenges for multinational companies. With the deepening of globalization, supply chains have become increasingly complex, involving multiple countries and regions, as well as various production and service links. This complexity...

Work Ethics and Survival Strategies of Laweyan Batik Craftwomen in Facing Pandemic Crisis

Bachtiar Suryo Bawono, Mahendra Wijaya, Ahmad Zuber, Ratna Devi Sakuntalawati, Drajat Tri Kartono
The global crisis in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the batik industry in Kampung Laweyan, resulting in a 60% drop in sales and a bankruptcy threat. Despite these difficulties, Laweyan batik craftswomen have maintained the functioning of their businesses at that time. They have...
Proceedings Article

Barriers to the Implementation of Digital Transformation in Building Construction Projects in Aceh Province

Fadhil Ash Shiddiq, Muttaqin Hasan, Alfa Taras Bulba
Digital transformation is a key driver of efficiency and effectiveness in construction projects in the Industry 4.0 era, but its implementation in Aceh faces specific local and operational barriers. These barriers include uneven internet and cloud infrastructure across districts, limited APBA budget...
Conference Abstract

P77 NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY (NIRS) CAN DETECT DIFFERENCES IN MICROVASCULAR REACTIVE HYPERAEMIA IN THE PRESENCE OF HYPERTENSION

Siana Jones, Chloe Park, Nish Chaturvedi, Alun Hughes
Pages: 74 - 74
Background: Hypertension has adverse effects on microvascular function but there are limited methods that permit non-invasive assessment of the microcirculation in man in vivo. We used Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) to assess microvascular reactive hyperaemia in skeletal muscle following a short period...
Conference Abstract

3.6 BLOOD PRESSURE REDUCTION IS THE MAIN DETERMINANT OF THE DE-STIFFENING EFFECT OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE TREATMENT: A META-REGRESSION ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON WITH ACUTE MODULATION OF TRANSMURAL PRESSURE

Andrii Boguslavskyi, Benyu Jiang, Haotian Gu, Yao Lu, Marina Cecelja, Phil Chowienczyk
Pages: 74 - 74
Background: Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is independent predictor of cardiovascular outcomes. Antihypertensive treatment reduces PWV, but it is unknown whether this results from an unloading of stiffer elements in the arterial wall or a structural change in the wall. Methods: To distinguish between these...
Proceedings Article

Design of Radiography Film Dryer Machine Using Timer

Efita Pratiwi Adi, Anita Nur Mayani, Hendri Ermawan
Drying is the final step of the film processing cycle which aims to remove the water present in the emulsion layer. The result of the film processing is an undamaged emulsion, free from dust particles, crystal deposits, stains, and artifacts. This research aims to make radiography film dryer with a timer....

Study on the synergy between Nuclear Power industry and regional economic development in China

Bing Liu, Na Yu
With the rapid economic and industrial development, China speeds up development of nuclear power (NP) to face the energy and the environment changes, and plans to increase in nuclear capacity to at least 58 GWe by 2020. Nowadays 16 provinces, regions and municipalities in China are petitioning for the...
Proceedings Article

Application of Computer Simulation in the Prediction of Fatigue Properties of Rubber Materials

Jing Xiao
Rubber products are widely used, and some of them have no obvious plastic deformation on surface, there exists huge risk, so the prediction of the fatigue life of rubber materials is very important. In this paper, the fatigue life of rubber materials is accurately analyzed by using advanced computer...
Proceedings Article

Research on the Characteristics of Folk Sports Culture Based on SWOT Method and Structure Equation

Cuixia Yi, Tao Yang
In recent years, domestic folk sports research has became the one of the hottest topics in our country. Folk sports, just as the name implies, which is created by the masses, inherited by the people, apparently it’s a traditional sports cultural movement in People's Daily life. On the one hand, it is...
Proceedings Article

Live P2P Streaming System with High Playback Continuity

Xianfu Meng, Wei Wu
P2P streaming system effectively fixed the overload and weak scalability shortcomings of C/S structures. It’s working principle is divided into tree multicast and mesh multicast. Compared to tree multicast method, mesh multicast method based on Gossip protocol has the characteristics of high fault tolerance...
Proceedings Article

Discussion on Developing China’s Microfinance

Yangang Li
It is inevitable that the creation of microfinance follows the financial deepened development and the financial innovation. Capital acceleration drives economic growth and credit is necessary for some fields especially for micro-agriculture and micro-industry to develop. But most people believe that...
Proceedings Article

Research On SMS Filtering Algorithm Based On User Personality

Wenli Gong, Guojiang Fu
In this paper, a short message filtering model based on the user characteristic model is proposed to solve the problem that the short message filter model is not constructed from the user's needs. The model analyzes the information of App category and user's existing SMS in the user's mobile phone, and...

Feedback Analysis of PIGAI Online Scoring System in Business English Writing

Bo Hu
The study explores the effect of evaluation feedback provided by PIGAI-an extensively-used online automated essay scoring system in China. Case study method is employed for the analysis of 2 groups of 10 sample essays of Business English to compare and discuss the online feedback data. The results show...
Proceedings Article

Soil Pressure Analysis of Subway Tunnel Across Ground Fissures

Liqun Yuan, Nina Liu, Mi Yang
Based on the similarity theory, the subway tunnel - across ground fissures formation dynamic interaction model test was designed. Through the analysis of the model test results, soil pressure and the contact pressure of different forms of piecewise horseshoe subway tunnel under the train load were system...
Proceedings Article

Design and Application of Subway Construction Site Management System

Pin Zhu, Xinyi Chen, Fucheng Wan, Tengfei Gao
With the continuous development of China's social economy and people's quality of life requirements continue to improve,the growth of urban population has brought the problem of traffic congestion,in order to better solve this problem,the construction of various subways and tunnels has become the main...