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Series: Advances in Engineering Research
Proceedings Article
Experimental Study on Physical Properties of High Quality Recycled Concrete Aggregate
Jun DAI, Chuanjing LI, Wenping DU, Qiang YANG
The research beneficiated the concrete waste from two different sites to get the recycled concrete aggregates by the microwave-assisted mechanical beneficiation technology. Then, the author systematically studied the physical properties of recycled coarse aggregates and natural coarse aggregates from...
Research Article
Trend of application of World Health Organization control strategy of tuberculosis in Egypt
Amal Saad-Hussein, Asmaa M. Mohammed
Pages: 195 - 202
World Health Organization (WHO) control policy for tuberculosis (TB) includes Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine at birth, case detection, and treatment of cases with directly observed therapy short-course (DOTS). This policy has been applied through the Ministry of Health and Population in Egypt...
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Empowering Women in Politics through Women's Political Organization
Dede Lilis Chaerowati, Nova Yuliati, Mochamad Rochim
This paper examines the role of women in the political sphere through The Indonesian Political Women's Caucus or KPPI as a woman's organization of political activists who want to ensure that the democratic process in Indonesia will fulfill, protect and guarantee women's rights, including in the political...
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Forensic Communication Speech of Prabowo Subianto Victory Claim on Post Presidential Election 2019
Fitria Widiyani Roosinda, Ibnu Hamad, Julyanto Ekantoro
Indonesia has finished its election day on April 17, 2019 then and on the same day, almost all the television‘s quick count announced the number of win for the Jokowi-Amin pair, while the Prabowo-Sandi pair was in the next position. Two days later, Prabowo announced a speech which containing his victory...
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Hair Trace Elements, Hematological and Psychological Parameters of Students with Different Diets
S. V. Notova, E. V. Kiyaeva, I. E. Laryushina, A. Kh. Duskaeva, N. S. Gedulianova
The effects of fast food, instant food and semi-finished products on trace element status, hematological and psychological parameters of students were studied. Students who consumed fast food, instant and convenience foods (the 1st group), as well as students who consumed nutrient-enriched health food...
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Self-Concept Analysis of Students in Study Program of Early Childhood Education in Universitas Lambung Mangkurat
Noorhapizah
This study is intended to obtain an overview of teacher education self-concept Early Childhood Education in Universitas Lambung Mangkurat. The study was conducted on third semester students totaling 92 students with total sampling. The results showed that they had a high self-concept of 62 students (67%),...
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Abnormal Return Testing Before and After the Earnings Announcement
B.S. Sutejo, M. Utami
This study examines the existence of abnormal returns on the days before and after the annual earnings of stocks in the IDX 30 index over the 2017 – 2019 period. This study used the event study method to observe abnormal returns of stocks in the IDX 30 index at six days before and six days after the...
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Strategies for Controlling Cocoa Pod Borer, Conopomorpha cramerella Snellen, on Cocoa Farmers in Langkat District, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Ahmad Saleh, Armaniar, Abu Hassan Ahmad
Cocoa Pod Borer (CPB) Conopomorpha cramerella Snellen is the primary cause of significant yield loss up to 80- 90% for smallholders. It is hard to control the pest because most of their lives are in cacao pods, which makes them protected from natural enemies and insecticide applications. This study was...
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Exploration Into the Demand for Vocational Education System Construction
Yong Song, Liying Li
The construction of the education system for vocational and technical personnel is an important method to solve the problem of vocational and technical personnel training. In order to effectively cultivate professional and technical talents, it is necessary to solve the problem of improving academic...
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Restrictions on Social Media Access by the Government and the Right to Get News
Karbala Madania
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia, through the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kemenkominfo), restricted the public in this country from accessing social media on May 22, 2019. This policy was adopted because at that time the frequency of spreading information and false news (hoax)...
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Merits and Demerits of Central Induction Policy Among Postgraduate Trainees of Punjab - A Mixed Methodology Study
Maliha Nadeem, Hafsa Khalid, Anam Nazir, Hassan Nawaz, Ghulam Abbas, Ain ul Momina, Ahmad Uzair Qureshi
Background: Central induction policy is recently implemented for induction of doctors for post-graduation training based on their performance in MBBS, post-graduation entrance exam, house job, studying in public institute, work in periphery and research. Despite controversies this policy was implemented...
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A Diachronic Research of the Development of Foreign Linguistics in China
A Knowledge Map Analysis Based on the National Social Science Fund Project Database (1996–2019)
Yansong Feng
The National Social Science Fund (NSSF) project titles of foreign linguistics (1996-2019) were segmented and processed with CiteSpace. The visualized knowledge map by CiteSpace intuitively displays the diachronic development trajectory of foreign linguistic research and the changing of research hotspots....
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An Analysis of Cohesion and Coherence of Descriptive Texts Written by Junior High School Students
Galis Muthia Zahra, Emi Emilia, Iyen Nurlaelawati
The study aims to investigate the cohesion and coherence of descriptive texts written by seventh grade junior high school students. This study was conducted in the even semester of the 2019/2020 academic year during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study used a qualitative case study design, and the data...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Identification of the Movement State Polytechnic of Sriwijaya Student’s Journeys
Paramitha Syafarina, Indrayani Indrayani, Andi Herius, Darma Prabudi
Palembang is one of the cities in South Sumatra that has experienced rapid growth in the fields of education, industry, and tourism. There are several universities in Palembang, both public and private. One of the universities in Palembang is the State Polytechnic of Sriwijaya. The movement of student...
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The Potential Eye Health Risks Associated with Smartphone Radiation Exposure Among Elementary School-Aged Children in Urban and Rural Areas in Jember-Indonesia
Susi Wahyuning Asih, Ginanjar Sasmito Adi, Supriyadi
Smartphones have been used widespread, and elementary school-age children are no exception. In using smartphones, they behave riskily causing eye health problems due to the emitted radiation. Children’s behavior in using smartphones is estimated to be different between those in rural and urban areas....
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Ginger (Zingiber Officinale): Drying to Encapsulation in Alginate-PVA Beads
Lukman Nulhakim, Reviana Inda Dwi Suyatmo, Flora Elvistia Firdaus, Rendhy Prasetia Utama, Siti Jariah, Eko Prabowo, Reyhan Syahreza Muslim
Ginger is one of the most widely produced horticultural commodities from the spice and medicinal plant group compared to other commodities. Ginger can be used in the form of dry powder or the form of ginger essential oil. Ginger essential oil has properties: it is unstable and susceptible to oxidation...
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Research on Accounts Receivable Management Problems of Hebei Shuaixing Household Appliances Manufacturing Co
Lu Tao, Dong Tong
With the prosperous development of China’s socialist market economy, the management of enterprise’s accounts receivable is getting more and more attention. However, with the fierce competition in the market, enterprises have to use the means of credit sales to expand the market demand and reduce the...
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Needs Analysis of Science and Mathematics Teaching Materials in Supporting Early Childhood Learning for Kindergarten Teachers
Evy Ratna Kartika Waty, Syafdaningsih Syafdaningsih, Hasmalena Hasmalena, Ari Sofia, Akmillah Ilhami, Lia Dwi Ayu Pagarwati, Ayu Dwi Putri, Zechan Marsya
Teaching materials are tools that teachers can use as support and guidance in conducting learning. This tool has various types, one of which is a teaching module. Limited reading resources for teachers in designing learning is one of the obstacles for teachers, especially in the context of science and...
Proceedings Article
Defense Stock Portfolios in a Mean-variance Framework
Yabo Deng
China aerospace and defense sector performed well in recent years, attracting many investors’ attention. This is the first paper that conducts defense stocks portfolio design under Markowitz mean-variance framework. This paper uses the daily return during three years around the 2017 China-Indian border...
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Analysis of Factors Affecting Poverty Depth Index in Papua Province Using Panel Data Regression
Rufina Indriani, Erma Oktania Permatasari
One of the main problems in Papua Province is poverty, because the Poverty Depth Index (P1) in Papua Province is greater than other province, which was 7.17 in 2019. This value is bigger than the Poverty Depth Index in Indonesia which was only 1.55. This study will analyse the factors that affect the...
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Screening and Production Optimization of a New Organic Solvent-Tolerance Fungal Lipase
Ren Peng, Binwen Hong, Pan Zhou
A novel fungus which produced lipase extracellularly was isolated from soil. The strain was named after Candida tropicalis SD7 based on morphological features and ITS1-5.8S–ITS4 region sequences of ribosomal RNA. The fermentation conditions were optimized in order to improve lipase production of the...
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The Correlation Between Organizational Commitment, Psychological Contract And Turnover Intention Of Sales Clerks At Retail Companies In Purwokerto
Retno Dwiyanti, Hazalizah Binti Hamzah, Nurul Ain Hidayah Binti Abas
Employee turnover is a classic problem often faced by business owners. The employees’ intention to turnover from one company to other companies can be an indication of lack of good relationship between individuals and companies, and shows the low commitment of the employees to the companies. This study...
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Electroencephalogram recording in Garut sheep: effect of the use of xylazine in small ruminants
Dian Vidiastuti, Harry Soehartono, Deni Novianto
Minor procedures which are not painfull but require the animal to be relatively immobile may be performed with the aid of a sedative. In practical terms, sedative agent cause some degree of drowsiness until lost of consciousness. Xylazine used as a sedative and anaesthetic induction by inhibiting the...
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Student Achievement Drivers of Malang State Polytechnic Entrepreneurs
Ayu Sulasari
Entrepreneurial ability have many factors that affect one’s ability to achieve entrepreneurial success. Malang State Polytechnic as an educational institution has an obligation to encourage students to become the winner, one of them is through the Entrepreneurial Student Program (PMW). This is quantitative...
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The Digital Economy Foresight and Its Impact on the Russian Economic Environment Functioning: The Regions’ Problems
G.E. Krokhicheva, Yu.R. Mezentseva, N.Yu. Izvarina, E.N. Sidorenko
The digital economy development in modern realities does not address the information technologies introduction in all spheres of society, their use in everyday life, the digital literacy growth, the new digital professions emergence. Ceteris paribus, the digital economy discussion includes the development...
Research Article
Population Size Estimation of Female Sex Workers in Hai Phong, Vietnam: Use of Three Source Capture–Recapture Method
Ly Thuy Nguyen, Shreya Patel, Nga Thi Nguyen, Hoa Hoang Gia, Henry F. Raymond, Van Thi Hai Hoang, Abu S. Abdul-Quader
Pages: 194 - 199
Introduction: A study was conducted in three districts in Hai Phong province, Vietnam to estimate the population size of the Female Sex Workers (FSW) in June–July 2019.
Methods: The procedures included selection of three districts, compilation of a list of accessible venues where FSW congregate, distribution...
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Using Health QR Code to Fight Against COVID-19: Chinese Government’s New Way of Collaborative Governance With Enterprises
Ting Lei, Jiaxin Deng, Yubo Xie, Yibo Tian
While still raging globally, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a severe impact on people’s lives in the world. For the first time, the Chinese government cooperated with enterprises and introduced health QR code, to ensure the safety of its citizens. This is a new way of collaborative governance...
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Analysis of Factors Affecting the Development of MSME Business Scale in the Agricultural Sector of Soppeng Regency
Sitti Hajerah Hasyim, Muhammad Hasan, Nur Arisah, Nuraisyiah
This study aims to determine the effect of capital, quality of human resources, business management, level of competitiveness and technology on the development of MSME business scale in the agricultural sector in Soppeng Regency. This study was conducted using a quantitative approach, and was designed...
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Positive Politeness Strategies In Friends: The Last One
Ida Zuraida Supri, Herdiana Yusuf
This research aims to identify the types of positive politeness strategies and analyze the factors influencing their use in a sitcom Friends: The Last One. The descriptive qualitative method is employed with an observational approach that allows the researcher to collect and analyze data in detail. Data...
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Credit Risk Management Prediction Using the Support Vector Machine (SVM) Algorithm
Iwan Setiawan, Evi Martaseli, Tugiman, Nizirwan Anwar, Mirfan, Panji Kuncoro Hadi, Imam Suhrawardi, Hendry Gunawan
Information sharing throughout the globe or universe has become a characteristic of social media. There has been a lot of research into the classification of sentiments. In this study, Twitter has been mined for unstructured Gofood Reviews data. It has been preprocessed to analyze the reviews’ sentiment...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Estimation of Energy Production from Rooftop Solar Power Plants at Rusunawa Putra Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang
Radiktyo Nindyo Sumarno, Jumrianto Jumrianto, Umar Sahid
Countries along the equator receive a relatively high level of solar radiation, which is crucial for solar power plants. In this context, Indonesia is well-suited for the implementation of solar power plants. The amount of power generated by a solar power plant is directly related to the intensity of...
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Why Is Social Commerce so Special for SMEs?
Mahameru Rosy Rochmatullah, Agung Nur Probohudono, Rahmawati Rahmawati
This paper examines several factors that stimulate the implementation of social commerce (SC) in Indonesian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We empirically analyzed the effect of SC implementation on cognitive ability, customer loyalty, information quality, completeness of feature, and fraud incidence....
Proceedings Article
The Operation of Disney Affected by COVID-19
Fanyu Lin
From 2019 to 2020, the world is experiencing severe period of novel coronavirus pneumonia, which will have a huge impact on the global financial industry. Disney, the world’s largest entertainment media empire, has also been hit hard. This paper mainly adopts the method of data analysis and comparison,...
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Green Visible light catalysis for dye effluent Degradation with special reference Alizarin red and Antibacterial activity using SrFe12O19/TiO2/SiO2/GO Nanocomposite
M. Suneetha, G. Hima Bindu, Ch. Ramya Kumari, K. Jyothi Priya, D. Swapna, R. Jayashree, S. Paul Douglas
For the photocatalytic degradation of dye, ternary metal oxides (SrFe12O19/TiO2/SiO2) and their nanocomposites with graphene oxide were produced using the Sol-gel and Hummers’ process, respectively. UV–Vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS) revealed that the samples a low band gap of 2.29 eV. The...
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Dissecting Humor on David Sedaris' Me Talk Pretty One Day by Applying General Theory of Verbal Humor
Sujono Sujono
Understanding and perceiving humor in narrative text is not unproblematic. This is not only we have to know the background knowledge of the humor but also understanding the structure of humor in narrative text. As the winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor at 2001, David Sedaris 'Me Talk Pretty...
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Environmental Problems of Use of Foreign Direct Investment Projects in China
Jun Li, Li Ding
With the acceleration of the globalization of the world economy, deepening of China's reform and opening up, improvement of economic development level and living quality, demand for environmental quality has been continuously enhanced. With the acceleration of the process of industrialization and urbanization...
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Simple Foot Elevator (SFE) Tools to Promote Comfort for Diabetic Patient during Wound Care
Nuh Huda, Dini Mei Widayanti
Increasing the number of patients with DM, complications are also increasing, one of them is ulceration of the lower leg, with or without infection and cause damage to the underlying tissue, hereinafter referred to as diabetic foot (KD) or diabetic foot wound. In the world, the number of diabetic foot...
Proceedings Article
The Perils and Challenges of Advancing Economic Governance Reform in Indonesia: An Endeavor by the Technocrats in the New Order Era
Vishnu Juwono
After the tumultuous Soekarno government in the late 1960's, the army chief General Suharto emerged as a new leader with the primary task to repair Indonesia's economic growth and restore the international community's confidence in Indonesia's economy. To carry out this tremendous challenge, Suharto...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Adsorptive Removal of Manganese from Manganese Slag Aqueous Solutions Using Biochars Loaded with Organic Acid-Fe
Zu-Yong CHEN, Fang LIU, Yuan-Sheng LIU, Tong-Da BU, Jian ZHU
Manganese adsorptive removal is an important treatment process in constructed wetlands to deal with considerable amounts of tailing wastewater, many materials have been proposed for its removal. This work is aimed to examining the potential of biochars sorbent materials for removing Mn ions from manganese...
Series: Advances in Physics Research
Proceedings Article
Effect of Cryogenic Treatment on Film-substrate Bonding Strength of DLC Film/High-speed Steel
Yang Zhao, Chao-Yin Nie, Yan-Zhong Nie, Xiao-Dong Liu, Xiao-Ling Gong
In order to investigate the effect of cryogenic treatment (CT) on film-substrate bonding strength, 2µm thick DLC film was deposited on quenched W9 high-speed steel by unbalanced magnetron sputtering technique followed by CT at -196 for 30 hours. Samples before and after CT were characterized respectively...
Research Article
Hand rub dose needed for a single disinfection varies according to product: A bias in benchmarking using indirect hand hygiene indicator
Raphaële Girard, Martine Aupee, Martine Erb, Anne Bettinger, Alice Jouve
Pages: 193 - 198
Background: The 3 ml volume currently used as the hand hygiene (HH) measure has been explored as the pertinent dose for an indirect indicator of HH compliance. A multicenter study was conducted in order to ascertain the required dose using different products.
Method: The average contact duration before...
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Earthquake Disaster Distribution and Ground Motion Characteristics of Changning M6.0 Earthquake in Sichuan
Sen Qiao, Zongchao Li, Aiwen Liu, Xueliang Chen, Changwei Li, Tiefei Li
The Changning M6.0 earthquake in Yibin, Sichuan on June 17, 2019, caused heavy casualties and property losses. The highest intensity of the earthquake was Ⅷ. In this paper, the damage characteristics and intensity distribution of Changning earthquake are emphatically analyzed, and the spatial distribution...
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Disclosure of Intellectual Capital by Digital Companies
Larisa Kokh, Yuriiy Kokh, Veronika Prosalova
The main purpose of the article is to define the essence of intellectual capital as a multi-component factor, analyze the structure and methods of intellectual capital evaluation and assess the feasibility of disclosure of information on it to external users. On the basis of the concept of information...
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Description of Competency and Values of Local Wisdom in the High School Principals
Yohanes Harsoyo, C. Wigati Retno Astuti, Caecilia Wahyu Estining Rahayu
This research aims to describe the principals’ competence according to Education Ministerial Regulation No. 13 (2007) on Competency Standards and the values of local wisdom of High School/ Madrasah (Islamic Schools) Principals. In conducting the research, the researcher used qualitative and quantitative...
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The Effect of Application Rumah Gadang Puzzle Games on Improving Students’ Numeral Ability at TK Permata Hati Sungai Tarab Tanah Datar
Aini Hijriani
This research originated from the reality in Permata Hati Kindergarten Sungai Tarab that learning to recognize student’s numerals is still slow and still needs improvement, due to the use of conventional media that does not give rise to Student’s learning spirit. Therefore, researchers use the Rumah...
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Relationship of Cholesterol Levels with Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia During Pregnancy
Fanny Jesica, Fafelia Rozyka Meysetri, Siska Sakti Anggraini
Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, stroke and kidney disease. To avoid these complications, efforts are made to control blood pressure within normal limits both pharmacologically and non-pharmacologically. The cardio-cerebrovascular...
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Research on China’s Employment Poverty Alleviation Policy From the Perspective of Policy Tools
Yuan Zhang, Xuelan Wang, Xiaoshen Cai
Employment poverty alleviation plays a paramount role in establishing a stable long-term mechanism for poverty alleviation by improving the ability of poor labor force and promoting the income of the poor population. A two-dimensional analysis framework of “policy tool - release hierarchy” was established....
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Experimental Investigation on Melting of Paraffin in Latent Thermal Energy Storage
Mateo Kirincic, Anica Trp, Kristian Lenic, Igor Wolf
This paper presents an experimental research of melting of paraffin inside a latent thermal energy storage. Experimental setup consists of a water-water heat pump, hot and cold water tanks and latent storage tank. Latent heat storage is a shell-and-tube type tank, consisting of 19 concentric tubes with...
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The Effect of Induction Heating on Tensile Test Specimens’ Clamping Products Through the Medium Carbon Steel Materials’ Engineering Technique
Romli, Karmin, Sairul Effendi, Firdaus, D P Putra
This study aims to determine the effect of induction heating on tensile test specimens’ clamping products through the medium carbon steel materials’ engineering technique from heating using induction heating to heat the medium carbon steel. The research method used observation, interviews, literature...
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Research on the Operating Efficiency of Listed Companies in the “National Quality Award” Based on the DEA-Tobit Model
Quanyu Zhang, Xin Zhao
The “National Quality Award” is an award won by domestic companies with excellent quality management. It is awarded to companies with excellent overall quality management models. Studying the management experience of these companies will help guide various companies to enhance their competitive advantages...