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A generalized model for determining minimum-cost preventive maintenance schedules of a maintained reliability system is presented. Through balancing the cost of system failure during operation against the cost of planned maintenance, an optimal policy is established which minimizes the expected cost...

In art and design education, there are fundamental subjects, such as Art History, Design Management, and programme-specific subjects, such as Drawing, Typography, Printing, etc. are included. Tutors generally taught the concepts and theories of art and design through lectures followed by studio practice....

EAP can also be called academic English. EAP reading materials are important tools to cultivate and improve students’ reading ability as well as a model to improve students’ academic communication ability. Relevant documents indicate that the current EAP, namely the academic English reading material,...

A lot of real-life mobile sensing applications are becoming available. These applications use mobile sensors embedded in smart phones to recognize human activities in order to get a better understanding of human behavior. In this paper, we propose a LSTM-based feature extraction approach to recognize...

Intelligent video surveillance technology is a part of pattern recognition used for analyzing, extracting and recognizing behavior characteristics of a moving target basing on computer algorithms. The target tracking algorithm combines particle filter and Mean-shift in overlapping multi-camera environment...

This paper used 220kV porcelain-clad arrester defect at heavy contamination areas as a case, to research potential distribution by the means of high-pressure test and simulation. It has comprehensive analyzed the reasons that the defect of the arrester design is unreasonable. The paper reseached potential...

In Bord & Pillar (B&P) depillaring, there are redistributions of mining-induced stresses on acontinual basis, primarily with apronounced effect on the natural supports - ribs and stooks. A rib need to be stable on temporary time-frame such that (a) it should provide adequate safety to men and machines...

In the paper a management scheme is proposed. Firstly, the yardstick competition is applied to optimize the electricity energy rationing model to realize maximum energy consumption efficiency. Secondly, the objective of load control is to achieve the maximum of energy consumption efficiency and the minimization...

According to the calibration principle of the MATLAB calibration toolbox, the transformation relations between four coordinate systems used in camera calibration are analyzed. On this basis, MATLAB calibration toolbox is used to simulate the corner point calibration algorithm of the checkerboard, and...

In this paper, a novel mixed matrix forward osmosis (FO) membrane was fabricated by introducing graphene oxide (GO) into the cellulose acetate (CA)-based casting solution using phase inversion methods. The factors---GO content and blending temperature were tested for their effects on pure water flux...

To determine the normal water level is an essential part of new design process, only normal water level adjustment is the new things gradually in recent years. Reservoir is an important part for the development of social economy system, may affect the situation as a whole, and then normal water level...

Efforts to solve the problem of schools' low capacity in providing high-quality education service to their students call for a development program, integrated in daily activities of the school and performed continuously, not just as an incidental activity

With the rapid development of information technology, blended learning as a worldwide hot topic in the field of education has attracted domestic and foreign researchers' attention including academic organizations, practitioners and education managers. In view of the shortage of the low efficiency in...

Today, the Indonesian diaspora has spread across the world, including in Europe. In the process of this dispersion, the Indonesian diaspora always try to maintain various forms of their cultural identity, including their culinary culture. In this context, the Indonesian diaspora continue to introduce...

The parents are the most responsible agent to their children education. Currently these responsibilities tend to be delegated to schools and teachers. The parents should be good partner with school, because education are implemented in schools should be run linearly with education in the family. This...

This paper discusses how a nonformal English class could help students solve their basic English problems and improve their English performance. The learning process must be conducted out of the formal class. The students cannot follow the lesson normally delivered fully in English language. The participants...

The problem of synthesis as a principle of inter-sensitive associations is covered in the article: interaction of arts during Romanticism, Goethe's theoretical texts, his colour studies, arts articles, and where Goethe studies synthetic liaisons in works.

Information and Communication technologies have been rapidly developed, innovative teachings are made possible. In order to promote innovation of teaching, we will demonstrate some applications of Computable Document Format (CDF) in teaching in the form of: animation, visualization, and interaction.

The paper analyzes the influence of user lateral grid-connected PV generation on relay protection of distribution network, and proposes the opinions for the economic technique and selectivity of protection. The paper applies DIgSILENT PowerFactory software to make simulation calculation and analysis...

This paper studies the family accompanying behavior of rural migrants in China. It analyzes how the working distance and family population structure affect their spouse and children accompany with them. The working distance and the family population structure exert remarkable efforts to enhance the singleness...

With the rapid development of industrial control network, performance management and risk prevention based on network traffic data, especially abnormal traffic detection, have gradually attracted people's attention. However, the traditional flow detection method based on fixed baseline cannot adapt to...

The use of teaching approach associated with student learning style preferences was highly recommended. Based on this perspective, this study was carried out with two aims: to provide the Indonesian version of Kolb learning style inventory version 3.1 (K-LSI 3.1) and to identify high school students...

The cost of playground-related injuries remains significant. Measures adopted to prevent such fractures or reduce their severity would translate into appreciable financial savings. Our study looks at the changes in playground-related extremity fracture epidemiology over the past decade after the implementation...

The emotional state of 1912 rural teachers in northwestern Yunnan was measured using the Positive Affect and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS). The survey showed that rural teachers were generally in a positive emotional state with a few negative emotions. Factors such as gender, teaching age, professional...

It is substantiated that one of the problematic issues of pedagogical testing is the inconsistency (or incomplete compliance) of the structure and content of test tasks, on the one hand, and the information model of knowledge representation about the academic discipline implemented in the learning process,...

In view of the low efficiency and unstable quality of the laying and quilting process of the multi-layer insulation of spacecraft, this paper designs an automatic laying and quilting integrated equipment, which adopts fixed base type. Laying and quilting share one platform and Y-direction drive. A buffer...

The article shows the results of the research in the area of cross-sectoral network interaction of structures in the digital economy. The research sums up the analysis of the up-to-date practices of digital twins management in Russia and worldwide and enlarges on the effects of digital twins employed...

Recently, UAV has been widely used in various fields. The attitude estimation of autonomous UAV is an important basis for its autonomous flight mission. The attitude estimation technique based on GNSS is a traditional positioning method. However, it is a challenge to provide a high precision estimation...

­Limitation methods that are given for students to be used in creating artworks, make the value of results study not optimal. This study presents experimental research result descriptively about the utilization of design method which is simplified and adjusted to be applied for Junior High School students...

Paradiplomacy as one of the concepts in International Relations acted by regional government plays a strategic role in terms of economic and diplomatic cooperation. Aceh, under the Helsinki Agreement 2005, has the opportunities to play this significant authority to strengthen the economic growth and...

The smart grid is a new type of grid integrating traditional grid and information technology. With the rapid development of information technology, information security as a requisite part of information technology is profoundly affecting people's work and life. While the development of science and technology...

The article is devoted to the research of processes of formation of open innovation in the Russian economy and the economies of the regions with the aim of dynamizing growth on the basis of the development process of new industrialization. The authors proceeded from the hypothesis that open innovation,...

Since the beginning of the 21st century, the BRICS (including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) has emerged as an emerging economy and has gradually become the main force in attracting foreign investment in developing countries. As a strong contender for China to attract FDI inflows, India,...

The Innovative process in road construction is considered in Minkowski space and time. In this type of the space the factors of production used in time are the object of an interrelated and interdependent process. It is established that each increment of the amount of work corresponds to the increment...

The reform of state-owned enterprises and accelerated pace of "one belt and one road" construction led to the optimization of the policy system environment which have promoted the state-owned enterprises to become the main force of overseas investment. The preliminary formation of diversified financing...

Good and appropriate teaching materials not only have a significant effect on improving the ability of students to write scientific articles but also can increase their knowledge and understanding of scientific articles required by reputable journals. The purpose of this study was to analyze the level...

This research purposes to explore the mediating effect of agency cost towards the capital structure differences between the industrial companies of the manufacturing sector and non-manufacturing sector which listed in the Indonesian Stock Exchange. This research employed quantitative approach by applying...

This article describes the growing adoption of the Internet platforms by Government bodies and civil servants in an attempt to foster better communication with citizens and collaboration with business. The article dwells on the strategy and tactics of communication used by Russian Government Public Relations...

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of exercising up and down stairs on physical fitness of Baitul Jannah Islamic Boarding School students by measuring cardiovascular endurance using the Rockport test. This study uses a pre-experimental research method with pretest-posttest technique, by...

The role of irrigation is very important to increase agricultural production. Utilization of water through a good treatment system for water utilization is implemented effectively and efficiently. Sediment transport in irrigation can shorten the service life of irrigation networks, due to silting and...

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the working commitment to the intention turnover in employees in Indonesia. The subjects in the study consisted of 111 employees from Borneo, Maluku and Java from various agencies. The average age of employees is 29.64 years with the number of female...

Two areal spots (Vladikavkaz areal spot and Unal spot) where chemical pollution of soils associated with mining reaches an extremely dangerous level were identified on the territory of North Ossetia-Alania. The areas with varying degrees of environmental stress were identified within the RSO-Alania region...

In this paper, a risk assessment model based on fuzzy comprehensive evaluation and neural network is constructed, which is applied to information system risk assessment. Firstly, the risk of information system is established. Secondly, the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation and neural network algorithm are...

Confucianism is both incompatible with and adaptable to the life of modern society. Believe it or not, Confucianism is impossible to "disappear" in world culture including Northeast Asian culture. At the same time, it is necessary but also difficult to make a rational positioning for Confucianism as...

Library and Information Science (LIS) students as Students of Non-English Department (SNED) need advancement in terms of approach from their facilitators (lecturers or instructors, that is). The approach should bring with it an atmosphere of enlightenment of which nature should be inspiring, triggering,...

The article is devoted to the psychosocial aspects of tourism and nature conservation. The authors consider the problems of nature conservation in the context of ecotourism development. The leading problems in the work of modern «specially protected natural areas» are the following: 1) the organization...

One main issue in solid waste management of densely populated cities is the short lifetime of the landfill as its final disposal. This happens because in many cities solid waste is collected from its sources without sorting and treatment prior to the disposal. A waste bank is an alternative instrument...

This paper takes 20 listed companies in the retail industry of six provinces in China from 2013 to 2017 as samples, uses DEA method to calculate the financial efficiency value of each listed company, and uses Tobit regression method to empirically analyze the factors affecting the company's financial...

During the kindergarten and early years of elementary school, children need to have plenty of opportunities to engage in physical / gross motor. Early Chidhood spend a lot of time learning to read and count rather than learn through playing and exploring, exercising and using their imagination. This...

Abstracts in Proceedings have the purpose of knowing the entire contents that will have been studied. Therefore, it is very important for readers to read Abstracts, before reading the entire contents of the proceedings. The abstract should be able to conclude and contain the essence of what will / has...