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Dewatering Research of Sludge with High Moisture Content
Yifan Zhang, Shuguang Zhu, Hongbin Yuan
Recent years, municipal sludge received more and more attention as a kind of negative by-product of the urbanization. The technology of dewatering plays a critical role in the sludge handling process. However, domestic academic research in the field of dewatering is not sufficient at present .The dewatering...
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How do Chinese High School Graduates Choose Their Majors: An Analysis Based on the Individual and Family Background
Xinhong Wang, Wenhui Li
Based on the freshmen enrollment information in a western university of China, this study explored the effects of individual background and family background on the major choice of higher school students in China. The study found that gender is an important factor influencing the choice of students in...
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The Analysis of Stratified Teaching of Applied Mathematics in Higher Colleges
Xinai Zhang
The diversity of the college students has increased the gap between their math foundations and capabilities, thus it’s an inexorable trend to implement stratified teaching in the subject of “applied mathematics”. The phrase “stratified teaching” means to separate students into groups according to their...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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2D DOA estimation for non-uniform L-shaped array via a successive Capon algorithm
Weihua Lv, Wang Zheng, Qianlin Cheng, Xiaofei Zhang
Capon algorithm is a common algorithm for the estimating of direction of arrival (DOA). As it needs two-dimensional (2D) spectrum peak search which costs a tremendous computational complexity, in this paper, we propose a successive algorithm based on Capon algorithm for non-uniform L-shaped array to...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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The Feasibility Analysis of Communication Service Model for Power Wireless Private Network with 4G Technology
Hao Zhang, Jiming Yao, Hao He, Xin Li
Smart grid is a high-speed, two-way, real-time, and integrated communication system, which can real-time monitor and control grid operation, prevent accident and clear fault timely. A key component of the Smart Grid is a communications infrastructure for data acquisition, monitoring, control and protection....
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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An improved waveform for multi-target detection in FMCW vehicle radar
Jian Li, Wenquan Che, Tao Shen, Wenjie Feng, Xuyang Li, Kuan Deng
Frequency Modulation Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar has been widely used in vehicle safety systems now. Many kinds of waveform have been designed to solve the coupling of distance and velocity in multi-target detection. This paper proposes a novel FMCW waveform which contains three sections with same duration...
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Combining FFT and Spectral-Pooling for Efficient Convolution Neural Network Model
Zelong Wang, Qiang Lan, Dafei Huang, Mei Wen
Convolution operation is the most important and time consuming step in a convolution neural network model. In this work, we analyze the computing complexity of direct convolution and fast-Fourier-transform-based (FFT-based) convolution. We creatively propose CS-unit, which is equivalent to a combination...
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Research And Application for The Numerical Analysis Method of PV Arrays Operating Characteristics
Haoyi Wang, Zilong Yang, Yibo Wang, Rui Cao
In this paper, based on the PV module performance parameters, five performance points of PV module are obtained by calculation. Based on five points, the curve of performance is generated by shape-preserving interpolation on the computer. The algorithm better describes the electrical characteristics...
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Application of Artificial Neural Network to Predict Water Levels in Virginia Key, Florida
W. Huang, S.D. Xu, Y.N. Chao
This paper presents the application of the artificial neural network to predict long-term water level in Virginia Key, south Florida. Model input is based on the NOAA observed data at a remote station, Cedar Key station located at about 584 km away. Results indicate that, even though the long distance...
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A Novel Role-Based-Access-Control(RBAC) Framework and Application
Yanjie Zhou, Min Wen
In recent time, RBAC has gained and kept a dominant stage of AC(access control) in the research area and industry, respectively. Over the time, needs for risk awareness in AC has paid special attention. Even though, role based access control conquers risk via inner features, a quantified method of risk...
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Progressive and Controllable Fractal Image Decoding Algorithm
Zongwen Yuan, Yepin Lu, Xin-he Chen
Although faster image decoding method is more important and useful, in some special applications, the controllable decoding process may be required. In the case of making fixed point unchanged, the paper made the fixed parameters of compression mapping into variable parameters, adjusted these parameters...
Research Article
Hepatitis A and E Outbreak Surveillance during 2015–2017 in Kashmir, India: Is the Water to Blame?
Syed Manzoor Kadri, Saleem-ur-Rehman, Kausar Rehana, Despoina-Rafailia Benetou, Dar Farooz Ahmad, Afshan Abdullah, Vijay Kumar Chattu
Pages: 203 - 207
Waterborne diseases, such as hepatitis A and E, are a major public health concern in most developing countries, indicating the need for proper outbreak prevention, surveillance, and timely management. This study presents data regarding the prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of hepatitis A...
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Chikungunya outbreak in Al-Hudaydah, Yemen, 2011: Epidemiological characterization and key lessons learned for early detection and control
Mamunur Rahman Malik, Abraham Mnzava, Emad Mohareb, Alia Zayed, Abdulhakeem Al Kohlani, Ahmed A.K. Thabet, Hassan El Bushra
Pages: 203 - 211
Little is known about the occurrence of chikungunya fever in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization (WHO). In January 2011, the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPH&P) of Yemen reported to WHO an increasing number of “dengue-like” acute febrile illnesses of unknown...
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Research on Improved LBP Algorithm Based on Euclidean Distance and Differential Coding
Xuefei Jia, Yang Jiao, Wenhao Zhang, Junxi Zhao
Local Binary Pattern (LBP) algorithm is a classical algorithm in the field of face recognition. It can capture local detail features, but its robustness and recognition rate are easily affected by external environmental changes.In this paper, an improved LBP algorithm which combines Euclidean distance...
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Research on the Differences in Basic Education Resources Allocation Between Urban and Rural Areas from the Perspective of Educational Investment and Outcomes
Wenjing Wang, Chuanrui Chen, Lihua Li
This paper uses macro-statistical data such as China Statistical Yearbook and China Education Statistical Yearbook to analyze basic education resources allocation from the perspective of educational investment and outcomes. The outcomes show that the narrowing of the gap between urban and rural students...
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The Role of Local Political Leadership: Village Harmonization in Diversity Based on Pancasila
Mr. Suprayogi, Erisandi Arditama, Eta Yuni Lestari
The regional government has an important duty because it will determine the sustainability of the area. The problems can disrupt the stability of the region, such as natural disasters, poverty, social conflict, environmental damage, reduced value of local wisdom, intolerance, conflicts between tribes...
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Effects of Cinnamomum Camphora Forest Environment on Elderly Patients with Hypertension: Implications for Adjunctive Therapy
Qing Wu, Qingdong Huang, Zhuomei Chen, Yongbao Cao, Genxiang Mao, Jianhua Dong, Sanying Wang, Xiaoling Lv, Guofu Wang
Objectives: Increasing evidence demonstrates the benefits of forest environment on human health. However, the effect of tree-species-specific forest environment on human health was rarely studied. As one of the medical plants, cinnamomum camphora (C. camphora) have been found to possess anti-inflammatory...
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Active Research Directions for Studying Repeat Tourist Behaviour
Manisha Agarwal
Repeat tourism has drawn increased interest among researchers recently. Various aspects of repeat tourism have been studied addressing key issues such as definition, methodology and underlying mechanism. The current article aims to highlight the discrepancies found in the research via a review of existing...
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Big Data Dilemma: Technology Advance Versus Privacy Violation
Ananda Dwitha Yuniar, Alan Sigit Fibrianto
The advance of new media technology in last few decades had brought the users into the era of big data. Data had become important material in producing social and economy values. It was proven that much business start-up or government organization used big data periodically as the basis of market analysis....
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Developing Conservation-based English Proficiency Test as Implementation of Strengthening Universitas Negeri Semarang’s Vision
Amir Sisbiyanto, Mohamad Ikhwan Rosyidi, Lukman Hardi
The aim of this research is to investigate the validity and reliability of English proficiency test items as a measure of students’ English achievement for requirement to have final examination and to explain conservation context of test items as manifestation of UNNES vision. This research applied research...
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Research on the Path of Regional Financial Resources Allocation Considering Fairness and Efficiency Based on the Data of 31 Provinces of China
Di Zhou, Jing Huang, Shimin Yu
This paper firstly constructs an analysis framework for the allocation of regional financial resources with fairness and efficiency. Firstly, the extended Markov chain model is used to compare the “Matthew effect” of regional financial resource allocation fairness and efficiency. Subsequently, based...
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Proxemics Study on The Customer Activity of Bank Mandiri Branch Office Surapati Bandung Based on Customer’s Privacy Level
Erlianka Pratiwi, Nicolaus Aji
Proxemic Studies are usually defined as interpersonal range of humans in a space. At each activity, people can determine the distance of interaction with others according to their privacy needs start from intimate range to public range. As one of the public spaces, bank is a place to raise public funds...
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Local Wisdom in Tolerance Building between Ethnic Chinese and Other Ethnics in Indonesia
Tonny Dian Effendi
Discussion of ethnic Chinese often is related to differences and stereotype. However, in some areas in Indonesia, the relations between ethnic Chinese and other ethnic seems in harmony. This harmonious relationship is actually supported by the presence of local wisdom values that maintain tolerance between...
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Stabilizing investment processes as a factor of industrializing a national economy
Muhabbat Makhmudova, Irina Viktorovna Denisova, Anna Michailovna Koroleva
The article substantiates the investment processes in Russia within the period 2015-2017, the analysis of investment structure and the evaluation of investment performance. The paper focuses on the amount of financial resources invested in the speculative financial market; a significant regional differentiation;...
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Innovation Strategy of Exploration in the Scientific Approached Study to Improve Expressive Language Skill in Early Childhood Education Labschool State University of Semarang
Diana, Sri Wiji Handayani, Sri Dewanti Handayani
Learning in Early Childhood Education (ECE) should be oriented to the needs of children. Children need stimulation to help their physical growth and psychological development optimally. Scientific Learning provides an opportunity for children to be able to think logically, provide opportunities for children...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Durability of Polypropylene Fiber Concrete Exposed to Freeze-Thaw Cycles with Deicing Salts
Chenfei Wang, Fangjian Chen
In cold snowy regions, buildings are usually exposed to deicing salts. The corrosion of reinforcement steel is accelerated under the environment, and results in deterioration of concrete, especially under freeze-thaw condition. Polypropylene fibers (PPF) are used to reduce concrete cracking, and it can...
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Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility Framework in Mining Companies
Neni Yulianita, Nurrahmawati Nurrahmawati, Tresna Wiwitan
The research objective is to find out, analyze, and discuss the CSR model implemented in the three mining companies. Research uses qualitative methods with a case study approach. The results showed that the three mining companies studied generally had similarities in implementing the framework of CSR,...
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The Effect of Fable on Increasing Students’ Understanding of Plane Figure Concept
Lisnani Lisnani
Fables are stories that tell the lives of animals behaving like humans and having moral message. Fable is a media in learning mathematics about plane figure. The purpose of the study was to improve students’ concept understanding and learning motivation in plane figure topic. The types of the research...
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Efficiency Improvement for Public Administration of Education
I.I. Kokhanovskaya, L.B. Abdullina, N.M. Akhmerova, F.M. Suleymanova, A.L. Fatykhova
The modern level of socio-economic development requires improvement of the efficiency of public administration. The well-being of the population depends on the efficiency of public administration. Public administration is an important scientific concept which reveals and explains characteristic features...
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Methodological Consequence of Application of Gerhard Oberhammer’s Religious Hermeneutics to the Study of Indian Philosophy Based on His "Begegnung als Kategorie der Religion Hermeneutik"
Ruzana Pskhu
The paper deals with some categories of Gerhard Oberhammer’s Religious Hermeneutics like "Begegnung". The author tries to trace the history of this notion in the history of the European philosophy (particularly, the possible influence of Heidegger’s “Sein und Zeit”) and define the scopes of a new meaning,...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Research on Heat Treatment Process for New Low Alloy Steel Structures
Yan-xia Gu, Heng Wang
Different annealing process and the same quenching tempering process were used to execute the heat treatment for Q235Ni0.1Zr0.1Y0.1 new low alloy steel structure, and the microstructure of the steel structure was observed and the mechanical properties and damping performance were analyzed. The results...
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Analysis of Intangible Resources of McDonald's and Its Influence by Balanced Scorecard Method
Yuhao Qian, Junshi Chen
The competition between enterprises has changed from the competition of original physical assets to intangible assets recently. In order to achieve long-term development in the fierce market competition, enterprises must strengthen the use of intangible assets management. The Balanced Scorecard is a...
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Utilization of Facebook as a Promotional Media in Growing Brand Awareness of Mobiloka
Dewi Sad Tanti, Muhammad Imron Ghozali
Digital marketing communications through social media make a new breakthrough in the corporate marketing world, like Facebook . Many companies see the rapid development of social media as an opportunity to market their products to a wider range of people. One company that uses social media Facebook for...
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Study of College English Reading Teaching from the Perspective of Schema Theory
Zujun Chen
Reading teaching is an important part of English teaching. Traditional College English teaching has always been based on teaching students’ words, grammar, sentence patterns as the main content, and the teaching effect is not ideal, so we must actively carry out the reform and innovation of teaching...
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The Effect of Human Capital on the Role of the Board of Commissioners
Makaryanawati
Abstract: This study aims to provide empirical evidence of the influence of human capital on the monitoring and the advising role of the board of commissioners. The monitoring of management behavior is needed because of the separation of authority between the shareholder and manager. One of the roles...
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Relationship of Self Control, Critical Thinking, Motivation with Volleyball Games
Budi Gunawan
Physical education should be a tool to achieve educational goals. However, in the learning process, there is often no teaching process. Teaching is very ineffective, sometimes the learning is meaningless and does not convey educational messages. This is certainly not independent of the role of the teacher...
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Participation in Leisure Activities and Social Integration of Migrant Workers
Xiaobing Huang, Xiaolian Liu
This paper analyzes the situation and impact of participation of leisure activities on social integration of migrant workers from group heterogeneity perspective. The study indicates that participation of leisure activities can promote social integration of migrant workers significantly. Moreover, Social-type...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Big data analysis based on the hotel online reviews
Haifei Qin, Xiaobo Ye
With the rapid development of network technology, self-service travel has already became more and more. Booking hotels with online reviews has become the choice of people. The paper takes the hotel's online review as the research object. From the research status of online reviews, according to the problem...
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STRATEGIC CHANGE MANGEMENT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS
Gefeng Geng
Since twenty-first Century, the public sector and the private sector to change unpredictably domestic and international environment, strategic change management is particularly important. This paper analyzes the main factors that affect the management of strategic change in the private sector and the...
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Zhang Jian and Modern Nantong Architecture
Zenglin Guo, Qingzhou Wu
In 2002, through his investigation and study of Nantong, Wu Liangyong put forward the proposition of "the first city of modern China" in Nantong. This has given the society a new understanding of the cause of building the city in Nantong in the modern times led by Zhang Jian. After a brilliant development...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Research and Development of Trace Sample Device Control System
Na Lin, Lijian Zhang
At present it is difficult for the tradition metric equipment to adapt the modernization mass production, a new trace sample device, implements trace liquid automatic adjustment, real-time monitoring and accurate adjustment, using PLC technology and touch screen technology, servo motor technology as...
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Research on the Mode of Innovation and Cultivation of Entrepreneurial Talents in Colleges and Universities
Yang LIU, Yi-He ZHANG, Chen ZHANG, Ze-Xuan YIN, Chun-Ping WU, Chun-Yan QIU, Chi-Jun ZHANG, Ren SONG, Yan MA, Xiang LI
The training model of innovation and entrepreneurship in colleges and universities is to train innovative and entrepreneurial talents as the goal. Through reforming the teaching contents and teaching methods of the two subjects of the theoretical teaching system and the practical curriculum system,driven...
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Computer-aided contrast in Chinese L1 learners of English existential structures using Wordsmith Tools
Wenxiao Zhao, Mingmei Du
The present study has employed WordSmith Tools v3.9 as the retrieval program for the analysis and comparison of the complexity in English existential structures. CLEC and Brown are the corpus involved in the study with more than million words respectively, representing Chinese and native speakers' use...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Research on Key Technologies of Tag System Based on Power Data
Yan Liu, Ying Liu, Hanji Ju, Zhenyu Yue, Hongying Miao
Based on the characteristics of power users, this paper puts forward the user portrait technology based on big data and discusses the construction of power user portrait. this paper first introduces the concept of user's portrait and large data, principle and function of a picture of the user, and then...
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On the Conceptualized Modes of World Engagement of Chinese Kung-fu Films
Zhong Deng
Kung-fu films are among the most heatedly discussed film products originated from China and appraised by the rest of the world. This article intends to go beyond a traditional paradigm of film analysis which is central on characters, plots and the like, so as to render a cognitive exploration of how...
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Empirical Analysis of Trade Effects of China’s Outward FDI to Africa
Weiwei Fu, Nokena Asanda Nicole, Peifen Zhuang
This paper tries to re-examine both positive and negative effects of trade and China’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) to Africa. We focus on the achievement of China’s outward FDI to Africa and whether the trade impacts of China on Africa are positive by making regression equations of panel...
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The Factors Influencing Sleep Quality of Pregnant Women in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Yuni Astuti, Yusi Afsah
Most of the pregnant women had sleep disorders during pregnancy. The factors that can cause sleep disorder are physical and physiological adaptation. This study aimed to identify sleep quality experienced by pregnant women and factors associated with it. A cross-sectional study was designed to collect...
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Industrial and business potential of the Russian regions bordering with Kazakhstan
I Makarova, S Doroshenko
The article substantiates the relevance of considering the problems of peripheral development of border areas. The development of the industrial and entrepreneurial potential of the twelve border regions of Russia and Kazakhstan has been studied. Using comparative, informational, statistical analysis,...
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program for English Teachers’ Professional Competence in Secondary Subject' Forum of Serang Regency
Azkiyyatus Syariifah, Yudi Juniardi, Syafrizal
Professional teachers are expected to be able to participate in national development. Teachers as learners must always carry out self-development activities. It means that self-development is done not for the government, not for principals, and also not for the education office but practically every...
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The Way to Develop an Entrepreneurial Culture in Higher Education
Naswan Suharsono, I Putu Arya Dharmayasa, M. Rudi Irwansyah
This study was carried out to produce and implement an alternative model of Entrepreneurship Education as an effort to develop an entrepreneurial culture in college. Entrepreneurship education system with the facilities available support for a set of activities based on the premise that increasing behavioural...