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Proceedings Article
Auto-Marking Image Segmentation Based Manifold Ranking
X.H. Zeng, R.H. Yi, S.W. Zhu, S.S. He
Interactive image segmentation requires adjusting label information manually which will lead to tedious marking process. We propose an auto-marking image segmentation method. It can obtain the object prior and background prior automatically. We segment an image into superpixels (regions) and get the...
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Research on the construction of college Students' online entrepreneurship platform
Yi Jiang
Along with the transformation of China's economic structure and the popularization of mass education, the employment situation of university students is becoming grimmer. As an ideal way for university students to take up an occupation, the entrepreneurship has become the focus of attention to the government,...
Proceedings Article
New Education Pattern of Professional Finance Master Program
Hui Xiaofeng, Li Meng, Hu Yiyuan
With the new developing trend of specialization and segmentation in finance, the professional master with career backgrounds becomes a source of the core competitiveness of the financial industry. Based on the demand background of elites in specialization, internationalization and innovation, this paper...
Proceedings Article
Teachers' Training Strategy of Local Colleges and Universities
HongLang Li, Xiao Li
China's higher education is in an unprecedented period of development. Country attaches great importance to the development of local institutions of higher education, because it is local economic development, transport a large number of businesses in urgent need of talent. Priority is to strengthen the...
Proceedings Article
Teacher’s Innovation Improvement through the Development of Organizational Climate and Emotional Intelligence Using Correlation Statistical Analysis and Sitorem Method
Sri Setyaningsih, Dinni Sukanti, Soewarto Hardhienata
Teacher’s innovation is an important element related to the achievement of educational goals, namely to produce good quality human resources, both in terms of science, knowledge, skills and personality. From the initial survey, it was shown that the teacher's innovation was still not as expected. Therefore,...
Journal: Journal of African Trade
Research Article
On the accuracy of trade and GDP statistics in Africa: Errors of commission and omission
Morten Jerven
Pages: 45 - 52
African trade statistics suffer from errors of commission and omission. A quarter-century ago, Alexander Yeats (1990) compared receipts of importers and exporters and concluded that the data could not be used to determine the magnitude, direction, or composition of trade. The only fact to be safely deduced...
Research Article
Measuring a hidden population: A novel technique to estimate the population size of women with sexual violence-related pregnancies in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
Lisa G. Johnston, Katherine R. McLaughlin, Shada A. Rouhani, Susan A. Bartels
Pages: 45 - 53
Successive sampling (SS)–population size estimation (PSE) is a technique used to estimate the sizes of hidden populations using data collected in respondent-driven sampling (RDS) surveys. We assess past estimations and use new data from an RDS survey to calculate a new PSE. In 2012, 852 adult women in...
Journal: Clinical Hematology International
Review Article
Endothelial Dysfunction in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Marta Palomo, Maribel Diaz-Ricart, Enric Carreras
Pages: 45 - 51
The goal of this review is to look at the role of endothelial damage and dysfunction in the initiation and development of early complications that appear after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). These early complications share overlapping clinical manifestations and the suspicion of underlying...
Research Article
Comparison of Tuberculin Skin Test result and interferon gamma response to human PPD in BCG scar positive and negative children
Shirin Sayyahfar, Abdollah Karimi, Alireza Fahimzad, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri
Pages: 45 - 50
Background: The aim of this study is to compare Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) result and interferon gamma response to human PPD (purified protein derivative), in scar positive and scar negative BCG-vaccinated children.
Methods: Between August 2007 and May 2008 a total of 236 children aged 1–168 months...
Editorial
Antimicrobial resistance and the growing threat of drug-resistant tuberculosis
Madhukar Pai, Ziad A. Memish
Pages: 45 - 47
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
Proceedings Article
Research on the Production Mode of Improving Production Efficiency of Spacecraft Multi-layer Insulation
Zhe Wang, Hao Fu, Ziqi Fan
The production of multi-layer insulation for spacecraft has formed a specialized unit production mode, which has made great progress in terms of production technology and methods.But because there are many types of products and low repetition rates, the production belongs to the production of single-piece...
Proceedings Article
Study and Practice of Formative Assessment Based on Metacognitive Strategy
Qiaomei Zhao
Chinese students have long been under the pressure of exam-oriented education. Although summative assessment are highly reliable, it can’t help students become self-monitoring, self-motivated and self-improving autonomous learners. At the same time, summative assessment suppresses students’ initiative...
Proceedings Article
Correlational study between learning style and reading comprehension at university level students
Muhammad Rujani
Each learner in the classroom receives and processes information in a unique way which makes the students distinct from one to the others, some learners may have a combination of learning styles. So for a teacher it is really important to identify the learning style of his/her students so that the teacher...
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The Architectural History of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem: the Question of the Periodization of Melchior De Vogüé
Elena Lavrentyeva
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has been actively studied since the middle of the 19th century. At the same time, the opinion was formed that the building passed through four construction stages. This periodization was developed and first proposed by Melchior De Vogüé in 1859. Later, it...
Proceedings Article
Comparison and Analysis for the Training of Health Service and Management Professionals on Both Sides of the Taiwan Straits
Yu-Feng Shi, Gui-Ping Pu, Feng Wang
The training mode of health services and management personnel in Taiwan and the mainland is carried on the comparative analysis. The authors point out the difference in professional training level, training target, curriculum, occupation qualification certificate examination, hoping to find the good...
Proceedings Article
Teaching Research on Exploratory Experiments in Science and Engineering Courses in Universities
Li-Xiu Li, Ji-Hai Liao, Ri-Fu Yang
Higher education is an important part of education and plays a key role in cultivating students’ innovative ability. Both with strong theoretical basis and practical ability for college graduates has been put forward in the modern society, and experiment can train these abilities in the university education...
Proceedings Article
The Examination of Tax Evasion Behavior of Tax Payers from The Perspective of Planned Behavior Theory
Made Arie Wahyuni, I Putu Julianto, Ni Wayan Yulianita Dewi
This study aims to examine: (1) the impact of attitudes of non-compliance with tax evasion practices with non-compliant behavioral intentions as intervening variables, (2) the effect of low subjective norm on behavioral practices of tax evasion with the intention as an intervening variable, (3) the effect...
Proceedings Article
Learning Group Functional Literacy Education Using Reflection Method (Case Study at Community Learning Centre (PKBM) Tenggang Raso and Siti Nurbaya Padang City)
Irmawita
This research is motivated by the ability of learners who consist of adults who currently learn to read, write and count, to do basic education and skills about various experiences and life, and learn to speak Indonesian. The objective of study was to explore, describe and analyse specific programs which...
Proceedings Article
Prospects for digitalization of the Russian economy
Olga Digilina, Irina Teslenko, Nizami Abdullayev
The article aims to analyze the prospects of digitalization of the Russian economy. Despite the adoption of the state Program "Digital economy of the Russian Federation" and the active work of the government in this direction, the introduction of digital technologies is not fast enough. According to...
Proceedings Article
Aesthetic Dimensions and Enchantment of Education in Weweh Culture in East Java
Anggun Setiawan
This study discusse the culture of weweh in east java and aims to reveal the enchantment beauty of a culture that is able to provide character education for childern. Weweh is culture of charity to relative and neighbours when approaching the Eid al-Fitr as a from gratitude for the prosperity and sense...
Proceedings Article
Analyzing the Influence of China's Import and Export Trade on Economic Growth Based on Eviews
Yue Zhao
With China's reform and opening-up, import and export trade and economic development have achieved great success. Trade between countries has occurred frequently and the economic development environment has also improved. However, investment and exports are the main factors affecting China's economic...
Proceedings Article
State and Peculiarities of Differentiation of Small and Individual Entrepreneurship in the Regions of Russia
S. N. Leonov
The analysis of the state of small business (SB) is a "catalyst" of the state of economic relations in countries with a market economy. The revival of the SB in Russia has been more than a quarter of a century, but the potential advantages of the SB are still barely perceptible. Therefore, the monitoring...
Proceedings Article
Researches and Preparation Status on IMO Second-generation Stability Criteria
Kyounggun Oh, Jilpyo Ok, Byungyoung Moon
Even though the ship was designed and constructed by applying the current IMO (International Maritime Organization, here in after “IMO”) stability standard "IS CODE 2008", it has been found that the ship can be capsized due to the waves even in the static condition due to frequent accidents in the ocean....
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
Proceedings Article
Participatory Design - Designing with Kids in Kampung Sewu - Surakarta
Maya Andria Nirawati, Ana Hardiana, Rizon Pamardhi Utomo
For many urban inhabitants in Asian countries, Kampongs are residential areas characterized by lack of facilities and infrastructures. They are also assumed to be unclean because of the absence of domestic waste management. Taking a case study of the Kampung Sewu of Surakarta, this work aims to address...
Proceedings Article
Approach for Economic Risks Modeling and Anti-risk Decision Making in a Transport Company
Ekaterina Orlova
The article discusses economic risks as a form of uncertainty actualization that characterizes the management decisions quality. An approach to modeling and managing the company's risks which is based on a step-by-step process of identifying the most significant risks and their factors on the basis of...
Proceedings Article
Exploring Engkle Learning Model for Prospective Teacher in Creating Game-Based Children Dance Composition
Ayo Sunaryo, Tati Narawati, Juju Masunah, Trianti Nugraheni
ENGKLE is similar with entering environment, navigating, googling, knitting and validating and evaluating a dance composition learning model blended from various theories and dance composition concepts. This article discuss the implementation of ENGKLE learning model for prospective dance teachers to...
Proceedings Article
Does the Use of Special Purpose Entities Affect Firm Value? Evidence from Indonesian Listed Nonfinancial Firms
Iman Sofian Suriawinata
This objective of this paper is to examine the effect of the use of special purpose entities (SPEs) on firm value. Applying a multiple regression analysis on a sample of 124 Indonesian listed nonfinancial firms during the year 2015 and using Tobin's Q ratio as a proxy for firm value, this paper finds...
Proceedings Article
Methods of Collecting and Analyzing of Civil Initiatives to Improve the Life -Support System
Larissa Logunova, Ekaterina Mazhenina, Natalia Nyatina
Civil initiatives require special methods of analysis. These capabilities have a hybrid research complexes. These research complexes are an integrative methodological apparatus for collecting and analyzing civil initiatives to improve the life -support system. The use of hybrid research complexes is...
Proceedings Article
Factors That Affect the Quality Status of Vocational High Schools
Mukhidin Mukhidin, Jonah Mupita
In Indonesia a huge number of students prefer enrolling in general high school (SMA) over vocational high school (SMK), yet the government want more students (70%) enrolled in vocational high school. This article was aimed at investigating the effects of student gross retention rate, quality of teachers,...
Proceedings Article
The Relationship of Organizational Culture and Management Policy in the Utilization of Social and Economic Value of Zakat
Sri Fadilah, Rini Lestari, Yuni Rosdiana
The purpose of this research is to see the correlation of organizational culture and management policy in the utilization of social and economic value of zakat. The role of zakat intermediation will be related to management policy, especially in achieving the objectives of zakat distribution program,...
Proceedings Article
Globalization and Economics Discrepancy of Northern-Southern Countries
Adi Joko Purwanto
This article will be decribe the economic differences between countries in the northern and southern parts of the world due to the effects of globalization Globalization with all sorts of devices has been able to change the human way of life. Globalization is becoming a way of life. In study of globalization...
Perspective
Combating Open Defecation through Community-led Sanitation
Dandabathula Giribabu, Pankaj Bharadwaj, Rutvik Sitiraju, Mithilesh Burra, Peddineni Prasada Rao, Chintala Sudhakar Reddy
Pages: 45 - 51
This article discusses how the practice of open defecation influences the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations (UN) and accepted by all countries. Unfortunately, the practice of open defecation still exists. Public health is at stake because open defecation enables transmission...
Proceedings Article
Scientific Creativity Triple Determination Patterns
Nikolay N. Gubanov, Nikolay I. Gubanov, Evgeny Yusipov
Three main factors are identified that determine the appearance of discoveries and inventions in science and technology: intra-scientific (logical and empirical); extra-scientific (sociocultural) and personal (mental). Their relationship and interaction are considered. It is shown that the first factor...
Proceedings Article
Incorporating Self-Regulated Learning into English Teaching: Early lessons from the implementation of SMELT I 4.0 DE in an UPI Senior High Lab School class
Didi Suherdi, Sudarsono M. Ihrom, Nuri Nurbiyatun
Self-regulated and autonomous learning strategies are now in the heart of Indonesian curriculum. Ministerial regulation on standards of process requires teachers transform their teaching from teacher- to student-centered, autonomous, and self-regulated learning. As an effort to develop this learning...
Proceedings Article
The Role of Universities in Overcoming Corruption of Village Financial Management
A. Djoko Sumaryanto, Siti Ngaisah, Yulius Puguh Adi W.
Corruption occurs because there is power and money. Corruption is an extraordinary crime (Extra ordinary Crime) that requires extraordinary law enforcement (Extraordinary law Enforcement) and extraordinary corruption prevention (Extraordinary prevention), the realization of village development funds...
Proceedings Article
Discussion on internal control of account receivable of small and medium-sized enterprises
Aiqin Li
There are a large number of the SME in China,which occupy the majority of the enterprise.The SME are usually composed of individuals, a few people or families. The number of employee is small. Most of the production and operation of enterprises are directly managed by the owners and are less affected...
Proceedings Article
Do Married Woman Employees Need Counseling at Work? A Qualitative Study on the Motivation: Case Study of Sales Women at Information Technology Company
Amy Mardhatillah, Dwi Permata Sari
This study investigates the motivation among married woman employees based on Maslow, Hezberg two factors theory and ERG theory. Eight married woman who are working as sales person in Information and Technology (IT) company and five significant others were participated in this study. Result indicated...
Proceedings Article
Automated Method Research on College Student Scholarship Evaluation
Qiao Zhang, Zhen Kang, Junlei Yang
The scholarship assessment is one of the regular work of the counselors, which is related to the vital interests of the most students. The traditional method is that the counselors manually add points and re-rank the students who meet the conditions according to the ranking in the student education system....
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Differences in the Principles and Policies of National Equality in the Field of Education—Comparative analysis of relevant preferential policies between China and the United States
Qiong Lang
National equality is a basic principle that persists in China's legal and social development. Equality in education is also the foundation. Economic development has not reduced ethnic differences. Although the right to equality in education is legally stipulated, de facto inequality still exists. Although...
Proceedings Article
Study of Automobile SBC on Varied Pavement with Fuzzy Slide Model Adaptive Control
Renyun Sun, Wenhao Yang, Xiaowei Wang, Jinghong Zhong
The method that Fuzzy Slide Mode Adaptive Control (FSMAC) was applied to the motor vehicle Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) system on vary pavement was studied. According to the fuzzy base-function extension form of the broad sense T-S fuzzy system, the fuzzy base-function network controller and two kind...
Proceedings Article
Research on Market Demand of Solid Wood Furniture Based on Internet Survey
Shiyan Wu, Yi Feng
From the perspective of consumers' behavioral characteristics and their consumption habits, this paper conducts surveys from multiple dimensions to carry out market research on consumers' cognition and purchase intention of solid wood furniture. Through the analysis and processing of the survey results,...
Proceedings Article
Periodic Solution for A Stochastic Non-autonomous Predator-prey Model with Crowley-Martin Function Response
Hongliang Chen, Xiaoping Li
In this paper, we investigate a stochastic non-autonomous Crowley-Martin predator-prey model. For the model, we first prove the existence and uniqueness of the global positive solution. For the periodic model, we prove that the existence of a positive periodic solution by using Khasminskii’s method and...
Proceedings Article
Research on the Green Marketing Strategy of Enterprises in the Context of Circular Economy
Peng Ji
Circular economy is a new development model combining economic development with resource utilization and environmental protection. With the continuous expansion of circular economy market in China, many enterprises have begun to develop the circular economy and achieved a win-win situation in terms of...
Proceedings Article
Respiratory Rate as a Physiological Response to Dental Anxiety
Cahyanti Wydiastuti Susilo, Eva Fauziah
Dental treatment is often associated with pain, fear, and anxiety. Unfortunately, children with dental anxiety tend to resist dental treatment and behave uncooper-atively during dental procedures. Dental treatment is known to be stressful and is often associated with a physiological response; therefore,...
Research Article
Development of A Passively Powered Knee Exoskeleton for Squat Lifting
R.K.P.S. Ranaweera, R.A.R.C. Gopura, T.S.S. Jayawardena, G.K.I. Mann
Pages: 45 - 51
This paper proposes a knee exoskeleton with passive-powering mechanism to provide power assistance to the knee joint during squat lifting of objects from the ground. It is designed to capture and store 20% of the biomechanical energy dissipated at the biological knee joint during decent phase and return...
Proceedings Article
Building networks with MIMO and OFDM Technology
Chengwei Hu
A multiple input multiple output (MIMO) system provides multiple independent transmission channels, thus, under certain conditions, leading to a channel capacity that increases linearly with the number of antennas. Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) is known as an effective technique for...
Proceedings Article
The Development of Visualization Test Based on Catell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) Theory of Intelligence for Senior High School Student in Indonesia
Andhika Prakoso, Nurul Arbiyah
Visual-spatial ability measurement for the recommendation for 10th grade high school students serves as the basis for constructing a visual-spatial test. Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory, which is currently the most comprehensive theory of intelligence, is used as the structural framework of this test. This...
Proceedings Article
Postmodernity Society and Education in Philosophy and Humanities
Irina Ponizovkina, Elena Agibalova
The paper presents relevant problems in teaching the humanities. Special attention is paid to the analysis of impact that modern social development trends have on philosophic education in Russia. The authors of the paper rely on the conclusions based on definite facts and offer their own answers to the...
Proceedings Article
Research on Wuhan's Advanced Manufacturing Development Policy
Dong Liang, Zhongwei Zhang
In recent years, the manufacturing industry has been continuously developing towards automation and intelligence. The advanced manufacturing industry as a typical representative of the manufacturing industry is a highly integrated product of mechatronics. At present, advanced manufacturing has become...
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A Study on the Coupling Evaluation of Higher Education Level and Economic Development at Urban Level in China
Chunguang Tang
Based on the data of higher education level and economic development level of 31 large and medium-sized cities in China, an index system to measure the level of urban higher education and economic development is established. The coupling method in physics is introduced to explore the relationship between...