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An Improved Passivity-Based Control to Buck Dc-Dc Converter
Yanhua Xian, Xiaoshu Luo
For the nonlinear characteristic of buck dc-dc converter and high demand of dynamic quality and robustness for the converter, a passivity-based control with an adjustable parameter for buck converter is proposed. Based on the nonlinear error model of buck converter, a feedback equivalence system is obtained...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Improvement and Analysis of the Winter Thermal Environment of Rural Civilian Dwellings in Northwestern Area of China
Yiyun Zhu, Lu Bai, Guochen Sang, Qin Zhao, Qun Zhang
Two typical civilian dwellings, the earth dwelling and the brick and concrete dwelling, in northwestern areas of China were investigated, on-site measurement on winter outdoor meteorological parameters, indoor air temperature and relative humidity were conducted. The paper analyzed space arrangement,...
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On the Historic Interaction between Learning and Media in Foreign Language Education
Qinglan Yu, Shuntao Zhang
The great “learning and media debate” has long been regarded as a milestone in the intellectual history of instructional technology, and it has also triggered new perspectives and breakthroughs on the study of this area. In this article, the author intends to draw a quick sketch of the progress of technological...
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Application of Support Vector Machine Based on Particle Swarm Optimization in Low Voltage Line Loss Prediction
Tan Min, Wang Xinghua, Li Qing, Guo Lexin, Yu Tao, Feng Yongkun
As low voltage line loss calculation is the difficulty of line loss, accurate prediction of low voltage line loss rate can guide energy-saving and consumption-reducing work effectively. In this paper, the support vector machine (SVM) Parameters Optimization Algorithm based on particle swarm optimization...
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Democratic Administration Value in Practice-On the Development and Effect of the School of Thoughts of New Public Administration
Dongmei Li
Democratic administration value is the main idea of the school of thoughts of new public administration. This article has analyzed the mutual effect and mutual penetration of democratic administration value and western public administration thought on and into each other through presenting the main content...
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How to Improve College Students' Oral English
Zhiyong Sun
There are some problems in college English teaching, such as lacking of interaction between students and teachers, ignoring cultivating ability of communication, lacking of practice opportunities. Students are familiar with grammar, vocabulary and record materials, but the true ability is difficult to...
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Research on the Long-term Mechanism of Energy Reduction
Ronglan He
Since the foundation of energy reduction’s long-term mechanism has already been made. This thesis mainly focus on energy reduction’s long-term mechanism’s contents and its inside relationships, and proposes some operable strategies on energy reduction area.
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The Mutually Reinforcing Relationship between Teaching and Research
Yanfen Gan, Junliu Zhong, Janson Young
Today, teaching and research are two important functions in colleges and universities, so teachers must correctly handle the two’s relationship. The author has discussed the dialectical relationship between teaching and research and believes the two are interdependent and mutually reinforcing based on...
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Modeling and Simulation of Compressed Air System Based on Frequency Conversion
Dahan Zhou, Aipeng Jiang, Changxin Xing, Junjie Hu
Compressed air is considered to be the second electric power energy in the industrial applications, the energy consumption accounted for about 9% of the national industrial power consumption, study the compressed air system is of great significance. This paper studies the frequency conversion constant...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Estimation of TEM observation time due to conductor covered layer
Dongyang Hou, Guoqiang Xue, Shu Yan, Nan-nan Zhou
The low-resistivity covered layer has shielding effects on transient electromagnetic (TEM) field above prospecting target. The probing depth of TEM depends on observation time. So, it is of great guiding significance to study the estimation method of observation time with low-resistivity covered layer....
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A Speech Control System for Intelligent Industry
Jinlong Yao, Yuhuai Liu, Yuanhang Shi
In recent years, the research of intelligent industry has become more and more prosperous. This paper designs a kind of speech control system based on the intelligent industry research background. In this study, the speech recognition theory summarized briefly. The speech recognition processing technology...
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Study on the Mechanism of Entrepreneurial Social Capital Affecting the Diversification and Risk of Chinese Enterprises
Fulei Wei, Xiaofeng Ju
As a special resource, the entrepreneurial social capital is not only an important motive for the diversification of enterprises, but also can effectively regulate the risk caused by diversification. Considering the relationship social and transition economy background of China, the effect of the entrepreneurial...
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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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Social Media in Out-of-Class Language Learning Possible Learning Opportunities to Promote Digital Literacy
Nuriska Noviantoro
This study reports preliminary overview on the possibilities of utilizing social media in Indonesian out-of-class language learning, mainly focusing on exploring how university students define the kinds of social media and examining the potential uses of social media to be promoted. The study employed...
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The Enlightenment of American Higher Education Personnel Training Internationalization to Chinese Higher Education
Yang Liu, Daying Liu, Lu Ding, Wenbi Zhu
International development model of higher education personnel training has an important impact on the development of higher education. On the basis of experience of the internationalization of educating higher talents in the United States and combining with the present situation of China, we proposed...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Prospective Estimation of the Scales and Subsidies of China's Offshore Wind Power Before 2020
Tong XU, Jia-Song LUO, Xue-Qin TIAN, Chong-Ming SONG, Xin-Lei WANG, Jing YAN
In order to estimate the scales and subsidies of China's offshore wind power before 2020, the annual generation of China's total planned offshore wind power projects was analyzed and calculated based on existing engineering data as well as offshore wind resource data, performance parameters of wind turbines...
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The Use of Portfolio in the Implementation of Problem Based Learning Model to Improve Student Learning Outcomes
Erma Suryani Sahabuddin
The purpose of this study is to describe the use of portfolio in the implementation of problem-based learning to improve learning outcomes of Natural Sciences. This study is a qualitative research namely Classroom Action Research. The focus of this research is the application of problem-based learning...
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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...
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Lingua-pragmatic potential of speech actions in medical professional discussions
N. L. Shamne, M. S. Nevzorova
This paper examines medical professional communication that has not been studied extensively: medical professional discussions on current medical issues. The research is based on English texts of medical scientific discussions, freely available on the Internet. The novelty of the research lies in the...
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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...
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Physiological mechanisms of emotional intelligence in operators with different work efficiency
Rodion Kudrin, Elena Lifanova, Nikolai Sentiabrev, Maksim Dyatlov, Mikhail Budnikov
- In this work it is shown that the effectiveness of operator's activities is higher in individuals with medium emotional intelligence than in those with low emotional intelligence. It is achieved due to the greater expression of the alpha rhythm for 69 % in amplitude and for 78 % in the index, low-frequency...
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Discussion on difficulties and new approaches of moral education for college students majoring in performance art
Kong Liyun, Zhao Junzhi, Li Tinghua
morality of Chinese college students majoring in performance art is not optimistic. Values of many students have dual contradiction. This leads to the difficulties in moral education of college students majoring in performance art. Thus, this paper will start with these difficulties and try to seek new...
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Establishment of Assessment Indicator System of Sustainable Development in Mining Industry and Evaluation of Pilot Project
LianRong Zhao, Wei Chen
The economy relies heavily on resources in China, which is particularly evident in resource-based cities where the resources industry takes up a high proportion in economic structure. The local mining industry affects or determines all social and economic aspects of the area. Whether the mining industry...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Numerical Simulation of 2D Elastic Problems Using RBF-FD Method
Wei LI, Chun-Guang LI, Hong ZHENG, Hong-Wei GUO, Zhi-Fen WANG
This work applies the radial basis function-finite difference method (RBF-FD) for the solution of 2D elastic problems. Compared with traditional finite difference methods based on polynomial interpolation, the RBF-FD does not require a regular arrangement of nodes but can achieve high accuracy. With...
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A Case Study: An Analysis of Organizational Changes of Henan Machinery and Electric Import and Export Corporation
Bing Wang
This paper describes change events as a case study in a company called Henan Machinery and Electronic Import and Export Corporation, and analyzes the change events utilizing constructs of organizational environments, structure, leadership and culture, in order to get a better understanding of the change...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Analysis on Wind Power Acceptance Ability Taking into Account Power System Economy
Hongwei Han, Gang Zhou, Kaifeng Zhang, Li Hao, Qia Ding
In order to analyze the wind power acceptance ability of the power grid, the assessment model of the wind power acceptance ability which takes power system economy into consideration has been established in the paper. On account of the contradiction between the utilization of wind power and the power...
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The Research on Dimensions of Employer Attractiveness
Rong Liu, Yan Tao, Mei-qing Han
On the base of pervious study, we propose the dimension structure of employer attractiveness under the background of China. We prove that the dimensions of employer attractiveness mainly consist of the system of salary and development, the working environment and atmosphere, the recruitment process,...
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Attitude Control of Rigid-Flexible Coupling Solar Sail
Yang Zhang, Chuan Tang
The main characteristics of solar sails are their large size and the extreme flexibility which have a prominent effect on the attitude control of the solar sail. Most existing researches on dynamic analysis and the control law design of solar sails are only based on the rigid dynamic models. In this...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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A Novel Carrier Phase Recovery for Optical Coherent Receivers with 16QAM Modulation Format
Shuhao Xue, Xue Chen, Wentao Liu
We propose a novel carrier phase recovery algorithm based on constellation partitioning and maximum likelihood phase decision (MLPD) for square 16-ary quadrature amplitude modulation format in optical coherent transmission systems and verify its performance by PDM-16QAM simulation. Compared with classic...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Analysis of Stripe Design in the Clothing Based on Eye Tracking
Shurong Hu, Bei Xiao
In order to reduce the impact on the psychology of appearance defects for upper limb disabled, this paper tried to weaken the physical defect characteristics, using stripe design to transfer focus on defective parts of the disabled. The parameters of horizontal and radiation stripes were confirmed and...
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Micro-Doppler modeling and simulation research of several typical micro motion forms
Haiyang Zhang, Shen Li, Zheng Zheng
A Micro-Doppler mathematical model of the point target and radar is established in the four kinds of micro motion forms: vibration, rotation, tumbling and cone. A new method of detecting Micro-Doppler features is introduced: double pulse laser coherent detection, combining algorithm principle and mathematical...
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Design of Hydraulic Pulse Test System based on PLC and HMI
Zehong Wang, Jungong Ma
A test and control system for hydraulic pulse test is designed according to the requirement of high temperature pulse endurance test of automotive air conditioning system. The system can control the temperature, pressure and switching frequency. It also has the function of timing detection and fault...
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...
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Research on the Legal System Construction of China's Informal Financial Market Access
Xiaozhi Hu
China's current legal norms of informal finance is lacking in system, in which the absence of the market access system is one of the distinctive features. To construct China's informal financial market access legal system, and tackle the existing problems in the informal financial market such as the...
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Principal Performance Evaluation Model in Managerial Field in Improving Kindergarten Teacher's Professionalism
Lia Yuliana
The purpose of this research was to determine the evaluation model of kindergarten principal performance of managerial field in DIY. This study used Research and Development method, which consists of four stages, namely: (1) the preliminary stage, (2) the
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Joint replenishment and delivery problem with fuzzy chance constraint resouce restriction
Chengyan Li, Tianwei Zhang, Shujie Yin
The joint replenishment and delivery problem with fuzzy chance constraint resource restriction is considered. In the proposed approach, the objective function is to minimize the ordering cost, the inventory holding cost, the transportation cost and the customer waiting cost. Mathematical model is developed,...
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Research on Regulation Technology of Voltage Quality in the Distribution Network Connected with Distributed PV System
Dufeng Cao, Ying Zhang, Yong Zhao, Yibo Wang, Honghua Xu
The point of common coupling (PCC) voltage fluctuation and waveform distortion will arise due to high penetration of distributed PV system connected to the distribution network. This paper analyzes the principle of voltage fluctuation and distortion in the PCC, points out shortcomings of the existing...
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Analysis on the Importance of Mother Tongue in Early Childhood
Faizatul Faridy, Ernawulah Syaodih
The number of population movements, cross-marriages, and current globalization cause the use of vernacular or local language as mother tongue diminishes. In addition to the vernaculars threatened with extinction due to the lack of speakers, the values contained in the local languages are lost and not...
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An Analysis on the Role of Universal Grammar in Second Language Acquisition
Buhan Pan
This study examines the Universal Grammar’s complicated role in second language learning. The paper firstly presents a brief description of the UG and a review of recent studies in SLA with UG approach. Then the paper discusses the relevance of Universal Grammar to SLA from five aspects: accessibility...
Series: Advances in Physics Research
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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...
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The Symphonichnost (Symphonic Nature) of Music Studies by V.V. Medushevsky
Galima Lukina
The article is dedicated to the comprehension of the scientific works by V.V. Medushevsky, famous Russian musicologist, teacher, Doctor of Arts, Professor of Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory. The author shows that through his numerous works Medushevsky aspires to the implementation of the experience...
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Surrogate Assisted Teaching Learning Based Optimisation for Process Design of a Non-circular Drawing Sequence
N. Pholdee, S. Bureerat, H.M. Baek, Y.-T. Im
In this study, surrogate assisted teaching learning based optimisation was conducted for designing a non-circular drawing (NCD) sequence in order to improve the deformation homogeneity of the drawn wire. The objective function was introduced to minimise inhomogeneous distribution of effective strain...
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Study on Railway Disaster Monitoring and Warning System Based on Assessment of Landslide Stability
Zhifeng Liu, Zhenhua Wei, Wei Xu
With the rapid development of Chinese railway, the high-speed railway construction has also entered a period of rapid development. The harmfulness of natural geological disasters and accidents to running trains is greatly. They may cause the railroad movement to appear dangerous like as the rainstorm,...
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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Teacher Competence in Developing Motor Skills of Elementary School Students
Akhmad Rizqi, Panggung Sutapa
One of the development aspects that must be developed is physical or motor development. Learning while playing can be used as a way to apply kinesthetic-based motor skills learning by actively involving physical activities or using parts of the body in a happy and fun atmosphere. This research aimed...
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Confirm Cultural Confidence and Build Powerful Cultural Socialism Country
Yingna Xu
For historical or realistic reasons, for subjective or objective reasons, the culture is lack of confidence in China. Only if the cultural confidence is be strengthened, powerful cultural socialism country can be built. Furthermore, several strategies are put forward at the end of the paper.
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Teaching Practice and Discussion of "Large Class Teaching, Small Class Discussion" Based on Multiple Courses
Qingzhong Chu, Yilin Liu, Liang Zhang, Yi Yan
Large class teaching, small class discussion is a new teaching mode that is more effective in improving the quality of course teaching. This thesis summarizes the experience of “Basic Geology”, “geophysical exploration Principle” and “Petroleum Technology Economics” in the teaching practice of “Large...
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Edu-Tourism: An Alternative of Tourism Destination Based on Geography Literacy
Siti Hasanah, Mamat Ruhimat
Tourism activity producing new learning experience that combining education with tourism is called edu-tourism. Edu-tourism objects consist of ecotourism, cultural heritage, tourism of village/ farming, and student exchange among educational institutions. Geography literacy is knowledge of geography...
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Evaluation of the Concentration Index of the Fairness of Health Resources Allocation in China
Xianzhi Fu, Jin Li, Nan Sun, Xiangjie Mao, Changqing Sun
Background: The study focuses on fairness of China's health resources allocation and provides feasible suggestions for government regional health planning. Method: Fairness of China's health resources allocation is evaluated by means of the concentration index (CI) and the indirect standardized concentration...
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Myth of Eno Karang and its Meaning in the Society Life of Aru Islands Regency
Natalya Papasoka, Margaretha Maria Hendriks, Hermien Lola Soselissa, Jafet Damamain, Henky Herzon Hetharia, Ricardo Freedom Nanuru
Based on the contex of life, humans build their theology of God. If Christianity teacher humans to have a relationship with the land as humans come from the land, the Aru people are just the opposite. The sea context that surrounds and makes life possible for them creates a reflection thet humans are...