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Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Stability Evolution of a Large Rock Block Revealed in the Excavation Process of the Left Slope of Jinping-I Hydropower Station Based on the Proposed Sarma's Method
Tao Chen, Guanhua Sun, Hong Zheng
There is a latent large block near the dam abutment of Jinping-I hydropower station, the stability of which is very important in the excavation process. As we know, Sarma's method is able to evaluate the stability of rock slopes with complex structural planes, because it takes into account the mobilization...
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The Effect of Multicultural Music Education on Folk Music Culture Delivery
ZhengChang Zhou
The exiting form of music culture determines that music education is certain representing form of human music culture. Music education as certain music culture form counteracts on certain music culture noumenon to make music education show itself profound culture significance and spirit intension. Only...
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Seed Extension Based Interactive Medical Volume Segmentation Method
Anjin Park, Hong-Lyel Jung, Joo Beom Eom, Jaesung Ahn, Byeong-Il Lee
This paper proposes an interactive segmentation method based on seed extension to tackle the problems of the min-cut/max-flows algorithm, which was extensively validated for many interactive segmentation applications. The extension is performed by constructing minimum spanning forests (MSF) from seed...
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Hexabromocyclododecane in municipal wastewater treatment plant: Occurrence, fate and potential environmental risks
Joy Ann De Guzman
Wastewater and sewage sludge samples were collected from a conventional wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Shanghai, and the concentrations of a frequently detected brominated flame retardant (BFR), namely hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), were determined. In wastewater samples, HBCD was detected in concentrations...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Stability of pillar between two caverns with dyke intrusion - A case study
P Nareen, M. Mahalakshmi, S. Shasank, K John, B. Abhishek
This paper presents numerical analyses for the stability of a pillar between two caverns in an underground oil storage project. The geological condition of this pillar reveals two major lineaments (intrusive bodies) intersecting each other between two caverns, which results in dislocation of dykes and...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Open Corner Window Shear Wall Structure Stress Influence of Local Component
Taiyu Liu, Yanchao Liu, Yue Yang
In order to satisfy people to the requirement of ventilated daylighting, building shape and vision, residential high-rise shear wall structure are often open corner window in the corner building. But after corner position opening, angle of window will greatly weaken the torsional rigidity of the structure,...
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A Review of Visual Tracking with Deep Learning
Xiaoyu Feng, Wei Mei, Dashuai Hu
Visual tracking is an important research direction in the field of computer vision and has been widely used in military, medical and other fields. In recent years, the upsurge of deep learning in computer vision provides a new way for the realization of visual tracking with higher performance. This paper...
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Halal Tourism Development Strategy Program in Indonesia
Suesilowati Suesilowati, Rina Ekawati
This study aims to identify opportunities and challenges of halal tourism as well as internal and external environment conditions accordingly strategies for halal tourism development program in Indonesia can be formulated. Data is collected through observation, interview and questionnaire. Researcher...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Literature Survey of the Research of Blade-Casing Rub-Impact Characteristics on High Speed Rotating Machinery
Huanyong CUI, Huiying ZHAO, Xiuhua MEN
Complicated rubbing issues are often occurred on rotating machinery. Combining with mechanism of transient rub-impact effects of the rotating blade-casing, the development about rubbing problem of rotor dynamics, vibration characteristics of constraints blade and rub-impact problem of the rotating blade-casing...
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Teacher's Knowledge Exploration about Environmental Problem in order to Enhanced Problem Based Learning
Marisa C Tapilouw
Environmental problem become a critical problem nowadays. Through science education, students understand environmental problem as a part of their learning process. Teacher need to find n appropriate learning approach that fits to teach about environmental problem. Many environmental problems trigger...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Determination of Pore Structure in Hardened Concrete by Mercury Intrusion and Vacuum Saturated Absorption
Yue LI, Hong LI, Wanguo DONG
Hardened concrete is a porous heterogeneous material. In this paper, pore structure of hardened concrete is determined by mercury intrusion and vacuum saturated absorption, the feasibility of these two methods is analyzed, and the linear correlation between the results detected by these two methods is...
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Exploration of ways in Ideological and Political Education in University and Research on Entrepreneurship Education
Wuli Song, Jing Qiao, Linna Li, Lei Peng
In this paper, the implementation of entrepreneurship education on college students analyze the significance, followed by demonstration on the relationship between Ideological and political education and entrepreneurship education. On the ideological and political education in college students analyze...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Analysis and Diagnosis of Coal Shearer Machine Fault Based on Improved Support Vector Theory
X. Zhang, X.M. Ma, Z.S. Yang
In coal shearer monitoring system, the early detecting of fault is key technique for preventing the shearer fail. In this paper, the improved support vector machine theory is introduced to detected shearer fault under the mine underground, the improved algorithm based on support vector machine theory...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Preparation of HA/TiO2 biological coating on titanium alloy
H.P. Shao, S.J. Wu, T. Lin, Z.M. Guo
In this paper, hydroxyapatite and TiO2 biological coatings on TC4 titanium alloy substrate was prepared by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) method. The coatings were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). By subsequent different conditions of heat treatment process (vacuum and high purity...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Parametrical Analysis of Elliptic Flexure Hinges
Yujuan Chen, Junsheng Jin
The model of parallel-oriented compliant mechanism was established. Analysis of parameters for elliptic flexible hinge plane compliant mechanisms was illustrated. The relationships between the system frequency and the flexible hinges shapes, geometry parameters, material parameters were discussed by...
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Research on Military Logistics based on Big Data
Hao Shi, Fei Wan, Xiaokang Lei
This document gives formatting instructions for authors preparing papers for publication. With the arrival of the era of big data, the mature use of cloud computing and data mining technology, the big data mode have been widely applied in logistics. For military logistics, a smart military logistics...
Research Article
Epidemiology of Meningitis in Oman—Implications for Future Surveillance
Padmamohan J. Kurup, Seif Al-Abri, Salim Al-Mahrooqi, Amina Al-Jardani, Shyam Bawikar, Bader Al-Rawahi, Idris Al-Abaidani
Pages: 231 - 235
Objectives: This study aimed to understand the epidemiology of meningitis cases admitted to hospitals in Oman and to identify any changing microbial patterns from the introduction of the new vaccines. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all cases of meningitis reported through a national surveillance...
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A prospective, observational, epidemiological evaluation of the aetiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of acute otitis media in Saudi children younger than 5 years of age
Khalid A. Al-Mazrou, Atef M. Shibl, Walid Kandeil, Jean-Yves Pirçon, Cinzia Marano
Pages: 231 - 238
Background: Information regarding acute otitis media (AOM) aetiology is important for developing effective vaccines. Here, bacterial aetiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of AOM were determined in young Saudi children.
Methods: Children aged 3–60 months with a new episode of AOM, who had not received...
Research Article
Estimating the potential impact fraction of hypertension as the main risk factor of stroke: Application of the distribution shift method
Azam Biderafsh, Manoochehr Karami, Javad Faradmal, Jalal Poorolajal
Pages: 231 - 237
Few published studies have assessed the impact of quantitative risk factors such as high blood pressure on stroke. The aim of this study was to quantify the potential impact fraction (PIF) of hypertension on stroke in Hamadan Province, western Iran. Avoidable burden of stroke associated with high blood...
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Development of Interstate Clusters in the Agro-Industrial Complex of Countries-Members of the Eurasian Economic Union
A.Yu. Pavlov
In the last two decades, special attention in increasing the efficiency of production activity has been paid to geographical concentration. The interaction of suppliers and producers within the cluster associations allows to achieve a synergetic effect. This effect is provided by the advantages of deep...
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Designing a Campaign of Speech Delayed to the Children for Parents in Bandung
Galuh Pratiwi, Iman Sumargono
The ability of speaking is really important to child’s life as a need to be part of a society, unfortunately parents often forget to stimulate children speaking skill, that leads to speech delayed for them. Speech delayed is one of one of the most common obstacles and developmental disorders found...
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Implication of Financial Information Services System (SLIK): Case Study on BPR Christa Jaya Perdana Kupang
Romana Ruan Tilis, Paulina Yuritha Amtiran, Marselina Ratu
The study, entitled Implications of the Financial Information Service System (SLIK) in Providing Credit Case Study PT. Christa Jaya Perdana Kupang BPR aims to find out the influence or the implications of the financial information system in providing credit at PT. BPR Christa Jaya Perdana Kupang. The...
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Designing the Logistics Center Structure using the Systematic Layout Planning
E. Kutsenko, L. Berezhnaya, O. Galtseva, I. Plotnikova
The Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) method is widely used for the design of production systems within industrial enterprises. At the same time, the use of this method is rather limited in the sphere of service provision. Due to the fact that the logistics center (LC) is a set of interconnected units,...
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Study on Agricultural Development in Torrid Region of Southwest China-A Case Study of Yunnan: Take Yunnan as an Example
Jianling Qi, Li Ding, Hui Zhang
The southwestern hotspot has superior climate and biological resources, and the resource advantages of the Yunnan hotspot are particularly obvious. This paper takes the Yunnan Torrid Region as the research object, and analyzes the current situation and existing problems. It is proposed that the development...
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The Application of Discovery Method and Expository Method on The Powers of Number towards The Result of Student Learning in The Grade IX Junior High School of Perintis 1 Sepatan Tangerang
Salman Al Farisi, Cucu Fatimah Nur Husa Eni
Main reason of the low-quality education in Indonesia is caused by the application of learning method which has been trapped with the traditional mindset for ages. The fact, the traditional learning method cannot be implemented for all students because every student has their own uniqueness in power,...
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Implementation of a Quantile Regression Model for the Loss Reserve of Vehicle Insurance Company XYZ
Ariandy Dena Putra, Bona C. Siahaan
The issue of claim reserves on insurance companies is one that insurance businesses need to cope with. The availability of such reserves within a company is fundamental for them to maintain their business activities. They are also required in precise calculations regarding the allocation of funds owned...
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Textbook Analysis of English Electronic School Book for Grade X in Indonesian Context
Annisa Damayanti
The previous studies show that English electronic school book (BSE) was regarded as a well written book, but many teachers were reluctant to use it. This issue drove the researcher to do a study aimed at evaluating BSE based on the researcher’s analysis and teachers’ analysis to find its weakness for...
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Information of Public Opinion through Change.org
Drina Intyaswati, Supratman Supratman
Various issues and problems that exist in society will generate public opinion. Along with the development of technology and mass media, Change.org is a website that became the media for the formation of public opinion, through campaigns that were conducted trying to garner support for public opinion...
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The Activeness Improvement and Natural Science Learning Achievement using the SEQIP Teaching Model on the Students of Fourth Grade at Elementary School
Wahyu Nurwidodo, Pratiwi Puji Astuti
The purpose of this research is to increase the learning activeness and natural science learning achievement by using the Science Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQIP) learning model in students fourth grade CI MIPA of SD Muhammadiyah Sapen Yogyakarta school year 2017/2018. The subject of this...
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Research on Answer Extraction for Automatic Question Answering System
Tiantian Wu, Hongzhi Yu, Fucheng Wan, Fangtao Yang
The question answering system as a hot issue in the field of NLP study, and answer extraction as the core part of the automatic question answering system, its effect is good or bad is directly related to the performance of question answering system, this paper introduces the technical process of answer...
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The Effectiveness of Different Corrective Feedback on College English Learners’ Acquisition of Subjunctive Mood
Lujie Zheng
The study mainly investigates the effectiveness of explicit feedback and implicit feedback on college English learners’ acquisition of subjunctive mood. In an experimental design (two treatment groups and one control group), 120 non-English major students completed four communicative activities during...
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Research on the Realization Mechanism of University Library's Educational Function from the Perspective of Great Ideology and Politics
Fengtao Zhao
This paper discusses the great role of University Libraries in the quality education of college students from the perspective of Ideological and political education, and how university libraries should exert their own advantages to promote the process of quality education of College students. The idea...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Exponentially Weighted Moving Average (EWMA) in PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk and PT Aneka TambangTbk
Darman Saputra, Hidayati, Sumar, Khairiansyah
Exponentially Weighted Moving Average Method the standard deviation calculation described in the previous section assumes that the data volatility is constant (homoscedastic) and can not be applied to unstable (heteroscedastic) data volatility.Therefore, one of the approaches to deal with the volatility...
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Effect of Profitability Ratio, Solvency, Market Ratio, Andrisk Ratio on Stock Return
Januar Afrino, Masdupi Erni
Bank is a financial institution that very play an important role in to improve economic conditions in indonesia that bank being one investors to investment. The research aim to understand the influence of ROA, CAR, DER, PER and Beta to return of the shares of bank listed on the indonesian stock in the...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Effect of aging mode on the IMC growth of SAC(305)/Cu solder joints during aging
Min Qu, Tianze Cao, Yan Cui, Fengbin Liu, Zhiwei Jiao, Yuan Liu
Two different aging modes of continuous aging and interval aging were adopted to investigate the intermetallic compound (IMC) growth between Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu (SAC(305) )solder and Cu substrate. The morphologies of IMC layer are different during two different aging modes, and there is only one phase(Cu6Sn5...
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Building Autonomous Learners in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Classroom
Abd. Rahman
The concept of learner autonomy has been widely discussed in the area of second language acquisition (SLA). Learner autonomy is the ability of the learners to take responsibility for their own learning. It is believed that this concept allows the learners to be more active and become effective language...
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Research on improving the salary system of the people’s police in China
Shumian He
At present, the salary system of the People’s police is not adapted to the social requirement. There are some problems, such as lack of pertinence, unreasonable structure, low overall level, and the difficulty to implement economic compensation for work on vacations, etc. So we should reform and improve...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Research on Data Layout Method of Scientific Workflow Pre-placement Stage in Cloud Environment
Shangwei Gao, Cai Chen, Yi Liang
The data placement of scientific workflow in the cloud environment has been the key to reducing data transmission. The flow of data across data centers not only leads to time overhead but also affects the efficiency of scientific workflow. In view of this situation, this paper, presented a more effective...
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Research on the Facade Image of the Goddess Hathor in Ancient Egypt
He Huang
In the image system of ancient Egypt, Hathor is one of the very few gods that shown up on the front, she is also powerful and plentiful moral. Thus it is great significance to research on the facade image of the Goddess Hathor. This paper aims at starting with a few different situations that appeared...
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Analysis on the Tax Court Decision on the Deductibility and Arm’s Length Price of Royalty Payment (Case Study of PT A and PT B)
Nurfasti Dwi Nugraheni, Christine Tjen
This study aims to understand the underlying considerations of the tax court decisions on PT A and PT B related to identifying the existence and validity of royalty payments for technology (know-how) and trademarks, to assess the conformity of those decisions to the arm’s length principle in the Organization...
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Exploration on the New Teaching Mode of College Chinese
Zijun Dang, Hongyan Yu
As an important course for higher education, College Chinese has a far-reaching significance on broadening students’ horizon, improving students’ humanistic quality, and inheriting Chinese civilization spirits. However, it is regrettable that the current status of College Chinese teaching is worrying...
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Research on Drift Path Prediction Technology of Ships
Dongdong An, Tianchi Zhang, Jing Zhang, Zhimin Liu, Jiasen Chen
In order to improve the prediction fitting degree of the existing method to predict the drift path of the ship, the particle reloading simulation method was proposed to predict the drift path from the aspect of segment prediction. Particle reloading simulation method divides the drift time into multiple...
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Rural Resident Consumption in New-type Urbanization Process in Sichuan Province
Miao Wei
In the past 30 years, although the impetus of economy growth in Sichuan Province mainly comes from investment, the contribution of consumption is slight. Consumption rate, especially rural household consumption rate keeps falling. Urbanization is primary method to expand domestic demand. The development...
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The Study on Stage of Development of Knowledge Service Industry and Collaboration and Innovation Model: Faced to New Urbanization
Hui-Min Shao, Feng-Mao Xian, Xiao-Hui Hu
Technology is from knowledge, while technology serves production. The society in the future is a society with knowledge and economy, certainly the new urbanization will construct in such a society. Therefore, the main problem for the new urbanization construction is how to combine the knowledge service...
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Emerging Adults' Perceptions of Their Father Involvement: Significant to Sociosexuality
Zhillan Zhalyla
This study was conducted to examine the correlation between father involvement and sociosexuality among emerging adults. Father involvement defined as the extent to which father’s participation in all aspects of a child’s life (Finley & Schwartz, 2004). Meanwhile, sociosexuality defined as individual...
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Human Capital Development Strategy
Kostas Mavromaras, Christopher Findlay
The impact of technology compared to trade on events in labor markets, especially the changes in the wage premium (the ration of skilled to unskilled wages) and the mismatch of skills, is considered in this paper. The drivers and some outcomes are identified. New data from the Pacific Economic Cooperation...
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Evaluation of the Information Quality of E-Government Websites of the Provincial Governments of Eastern Indonesia (Case Study: NTT Province, Maluku, North Maluku, West Papua and Papua)
Melkior Nikolar Ngalumsine Sitokdana
Provincial Governments in Eastern Indonesia have long had e-Government Websites, but in their implementation there are still various problems, one of which is the lack of information quality presented in e-Government Websites, although the quality of information is one of the important indicators in...
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The Solutions to Middle School Students' Psychological Health Education under the Background of Micro-Era
Zhuofan Liu, Huimin Song, Fan Gao, Kesui Deng
In order to promote the innovative development of mental health education and provide guidance for contemporary mental health educators, this paper analyzed and discussed the problems and opportunities faced by mental health education of middle school students, and then put forward some countermeasures....
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The Implementation of Mangrove Policy on the East Coast of Surabaya
Lunariana Lubis, Agus Wahyudi
Mangrove policy about monitoring policy and control of mangrove area is a policy made to protect and conserve mangrove area. Monitoring and controlling policy of mangrove area in Surabaya is contained in Mayor of Surabaya Regulation No. 65/2011. The purpose of this policy is to maintain and preserve...
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Multilingualism in Wartime: the Arctic Convoys
Elena Kokanova
The paper presents an overview of how cross-cultural communication was carried out during the Lend-Lease supplies via the Arctic convoys. Special attention is paid to multilingualism in wartime Arkhangelsk. The paper considers the importance of non-professional translation and cross-cultural mediation...