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Proceedings Article
Study on Labor Cost Management Efficiency Using TOPSIS: Evidence from Hebei Southern Power Grid
Lei Wen, Jian-Feng Weng
Labor cost management and establishment of labor cost input-output efficiency system of subsidiaries are crucial for taking countermeasures against compatibility between salary growth of employees and enterprise's efficiency. An empirical research on labor cost management towards Hebei Southern Power...
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Entrepreneurial Ability Training of the Economics Management Students Under the Condition of Virtual Simulation
Lin Bai, Xia Yang
Great importance is attached to the college students’ entrepreneurial ability, which has become a promote college talent training quality and education level demands of the Times and development connotation. College students' entrepreneurial ability training ways have been proposed which consist of the...
Proceedings Article
A framework for sustainability assessment of ICT futures. Scenarios and sustainability impacts of future ICT- societies
Yevgeniya Arushanyan, Elisabeth Ekener-Petersen, Åsa Moberg, Vlad C. Coroama
The rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) has an influence on all societal sectors and can have both positive and negative consequences. To support ICT for sustainability (ICT4S), we need to learn when and how ICT can enable sustainable development. It is important to take...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Preparation of ZnS Modified PHBV Film by Chemical Bath Deposition Method
Haifeng Chen, Lingmei Guo
Zinc nitrate hexahydrate, ethylene glycol, thiourea and triethanolamine were purchased to be starting materials. Nano zinc sulfide solution has been successfully prepared by Chemical bath deposition method, and then the prepared zinc sulfide modified polyhydroxybutyrate valerate (PHBV) to form the thin...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Video moving target binary image processing method based on OTSU
Xiaowei Han, Yuan Gao, Yong Cao, Zheng Lu, Dun Niu
Because of some pixels of foreground image which is binarized by fixed threshold, the Gaussian mixture model can not get accurate result. So we introduce OTSU to look for the threshold which satisfy maximum-between-clusters-variance,and it will get best divisional effect.It achieve adaptive threshold...
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Synthesis, Characterization and Bioactivity of Two Rare-Earth Complexes with Schiff Base from Lysine-Salicylaldehyde
Yan Li, Zhigang Zeng
Two novel rare earth complexes with Schiff base from Lysine-Salicylaldehyde were synthesized by using the drop by drop reaction. On the basis of molar conductance and elemental analysis, a formula of the target complex was given. Moreover, the target complexes were also characterized by IR and UV-visible....
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Construction and Implementation of Vocational Curriculum Process Evaluation System in “task-driven project” Teaching Mode——Experiences in "International Marketing" Curriculum
Li Chunhong, Wang Dongwu, Zhang Yunqin, Gao Huihui
Teaching evaluation system is the most important link of vocational college teaching quality assurance, which plays important role in collage teaching management and the collage development. Teaching evaluation system is a systemic engineering with rich connotation and denotation. From the teaching evaluation...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Injection mold design for the bottle cap of facial cleanser
Peiyun Ao
According to the structural characteristics of the bottle cap, this paper analyzes the structure and the key technology of the die design Respectively, using Moldwizard module and Pro/E mold design facial cleanser injection molding mold design, local mosaic of concave die design is proposed.
Proceedings Article
The College Students’ Psychology and Education Management
Xiaojiao Liu
Higher education aims at developing high-quality person who is fully developed, including the all-round development of psychological qualities. However, many researches show that the psychological condition of college students is hardly optimistic. On the basis of the research of psychological health...
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Counting of Visible Foreign Particles in Liquid Injection Based on Trajectory Modelling
Wang Sirui, Zhuo Qing, Xia Ji’an
In order to meet the requirements of counting of visible foreign particles in liquid injection, an automatic visible foreign particles counting system based on trajectory modelling is developed. The mechanical part drives containers to spin and stop abruptly and afterwards the liquid continues to spin....
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Qualitative study of asphyxia baby management in the perinatology room of Dr. M. Yunus Hospital Bengkulu year 2017
Ismiati, Rini Patroni
In the WHO’s Reports (2010) explained that in Southeast Asia the causes of infant mortality are 28% caused by neonatal infection, 26% caused by LBW, 20% caused by asphyxia, 4% caused by congenital anomaly, 3% caused by diarrhea, 1% caused by tetanus and the rest by other causes. That numbers was giving...
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The Effect of Speed, Agility, Foot Coordination and Motivation to The Football Playing Skill
Ahmad Adil, James Tangkudung, Achmad Sofyan Hanif
This study used a survey method to see the influence between variables. The data analysis technique used path analysis to test the direct and indirect effects of speed, agility, coordination, and motivation on the skills of playing soccer of the students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universitas...
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Analysis on the Implementation of Village Information System in Village Government Performance with Good Governance as Moderating Variable
Dwi Sudaryati, Sucahyo Heriningsih, Lita Yulita Fitriyani
The emerging of the village information system is a new means for the village to socialize the village working program to all the people, especially for the local villagers. Village information system is expected to support the performance of village government to be more transparent and accountable....
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Research on Network Intelligent Joint Operations
Yao Hu, Yaxiong Li, Hao Gu
Since the US military proposed the network-centric war, all countries in the world have focused their military theoretical research on the intelligence of the network. In view of the fact that the world has entered the era of information and networks, the joint operational model based on network intelligence...
Proceedings Article
School Environment Exploration Activity to Enhance Science Process Skill
Sukarno Sukarno, Kemas Imron Rosadi, Achmad Samsudin
The scientific approach is an effort to develop learners' abilities in mastering scientific concepts more easily and systematically. In science-centered learning, learners are trained to perform scientific activities such as observing, collecting data, analyzing data, summarizing and then creating reports...
Proceedings Article
The Translation of Addressing System in the Movie Subtitle “Yowis Ben”
Alfi Rahmawati, Teguh Setiawan
Every language has its own addressing system, including Javanese and Indonesian language. The media play an important role in showing the differences in these language systems. One of the medias exhibiting this language phenomenon is a movie which uses two languages: source language (utterances) and...
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Effective Accommodations for Thai Students with Learning Disabilities in Elementary Inclusive Classrooms
Ratchaneekorn Tongsookdee
Students with learning disabilities, in most countries, encounter a variety of academic difficulties and to help overcome them, teachers must provide special educational services with careful consideration to the students’ limitations and needs. The academic success of these students requires that each...
Proceedings Article
Modeling of Household Financial Behavior Types in China Based on Complex Network Theory
Ying Liu, Jun Li, Junchan Zhao, Mei Wu, Liuxi He
From the perspective of complexity science, the influencing factors of household financial behavior in China are presented, then the current situation and development characteristics of household financial behavior also given. The complexity characteristics of household financial behavior in China, such...
Research Article
The Rise of Noncommunicable Diseases in Kenya: An Examination of the Time Trends and Contribution of the Changes in Diet and Physical Inactivity
Edward Michieka Onyango, Benjamin Moranga Onyango
Pages: 1 - 7
This study examined correlations of historical changes in diet and physical inactivity with the rise of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Kenya. Historical data on diet, wage jobs by industry, urbanization, gross domestic product (GDP), and morbidity due to NCDs were extracted from Kenya Statistical...
Research Article
Satellite Image Based Characterization for Monitoring Urbanization and Land Cover Change
Farhan Rahman Wasee, Rahman Mohammad Asif Amin, Zareen Tasnim Raisa, Sadia Chowdhury, Tanisha Nourin Alam, Rashedur Mohammad Rahman
Pages: 1 - 10
Land surface processes have become a great concern in the context of global change and increased natural hazards all over the world. In this paper, dynamic characteristics of land cover changes have been investigated over a period of about three and half decades (1972–2016). This study focuses on the...
Journal: Journal of African Trade
Research Article
The impact of HIV/AIDS on foreign direct investment: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
Elizabeth Asiedu, Yi Jin, Isaac K. Kanyama
Pages: 1 - 17
We construct a theoretical model that examines the relationship between HIV/AIDS and foreign direct investment and employ panel data from 41 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to test the implications of the model. We find that HIV/AIDS has a negative but diminishing effect on FDI. Furthermore, the...
Journal: Journal of African Trade
Research Article
Infrastructure, trade facilitation, and network connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa☆,☆☆
Ben Shepherd
Pages: 1 - 22
This paper uses new measures of value added in exports in two sectors (textiles and clothing, and agriculture) to examine the linkages between trade facilitation and infrastructure on the one hand, and value chain participation on the other. It applies network analysis methods to derive a summary measure...
Journal: Journal of African Trade
Research Article
Export market destination and performance: Firm-level evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa☆
Ousmanou Njikam
Pages: 1 - 19
This paper uses a novel manufacturing firm-level survey data in 19 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries to explore the linkages among a number of export-market destinations (e.g., China, India, other Asia, EU, US, MENA, SSA excluding South Africa, and South Africa) and performance. The paper also examines...
Journal: Journal of African Trade
Research Article
The consequences of Brexit for Africa: The case of the East African Community☆
Andrew Mold
Pages: 1 - 17
How will Brexit impact on Africa? This paper looks at the available empirical evidence and carries out a Computable General Equilibrium simulation, focusing particularly on the prospects for the East African Community (EAC). The paper makes three main points. First, while the direct impacts through investment,...
Editorial
The Phoenix Arises Again: The 8th-year Celebration of the Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health (JEGH)
Shalimar Shadeed, Ziad A. Memish
Pages: 1 - 2
Research Article
A New Zero-Truncated Version of the Poisson Burr XII Distribution: Characterizations and Properties
Haitham M. Yousof, Mohammad Ahsanullah, Mohamed G. Khalil
Pages: 1 - 11
In this work, a new four-parameter zero-truncated Poisson Topp Leone Burr XII distribution is defined and studied. Various structural mathematical properties of the proposed model including ordinary and incomplete moments, residual and reversed residual life functions, generating functions, order statistics...
Editorial
Bringing global health to center stage: The launch of a new journal
Ziad A. Memish, Anne Marie Pordon
Pages: 1 - 2
Editorial
Enhancing the role of pharmacists in the cascade of tuberculosis care
Amrita Daftary, Nita Jha, Madhukar Pai
Pages: 1 - 4
Journal: Clinical Hematology International
Editorial
Clinical Hematology International: Why a New Journal in Hematology?
Mohamad Mohty, Arnon Nagler, Bipin Savani
Pages: 1 - 1
Review Article
Can pervasive sensing address current challenges in global healthcare?
Louis Atallah, Benny Lo, Guang-Zhong Yang
Pages: 1 - 13
Important challenges facing global healthcare include the increase in the number of people affected by escalating healthcare costs, chronic and infectious diseases, the need for better and more affordable elderly care and expanding urbanisation combined with air and water pollution. Recent advances in...
Research Article
E-Governance Maturity Models: A Meta-ethnographic Study
Sayantan Khanra, Rojers P Joseph
Pages: 1 - 9
This study aims to identify the key dimensions that constitute a mature e-Government ecosystem through a systematic review of the existing e-Governance maturity models and a meta-ethnographic approach. The study identifies online presence, facilitating interaction, integrated ecosystem, online payments,...
Editorial
New tuberculosis tools are here: Can we deliver them for maximal impact?
Madhukar Pai, Ziad A. Memish
Pages: 1 - 2
Research Article
Availability of results from clinical research: Failing policy efforts
Tatyana A. Shamliyan, Robert L. Kane
Pages: 1 - 12
Objectives: Trial registration has a great potential to increase research transparency and public access to research results. This study examined the availability of results either in journal publications or in the trial registry from all studies registered at ClinicalTrials.gov.
Methods: All 137,612...
Editorial
Global tuberculosis control requires greater ambition and resources
Madhukar Pai, Ziad A. Memish
Pages: 1 - 2
Editorial
Commentary for Special Issue “Public health is new in Saudi Arabia. With this degree, I can go back and help to develop the field there.” – Naif Mohammed Alraihan, King Abdullah Fellow, Rollins School of Public Health, 2015
Scott J.N. McNabb, Abdullah M. Assiri, Samar Alsaggaf, Ziad A. Memish
Pages: 1 - 6
Proceedings Article
Quantitative Survey on Innovation in the Czech Republic
Hana Urbancová, Pavla Vrabcová
One of the most important characteristics of innovation is that it is a continuous process in every organisation. The financial performance of organisations is strongly dependent on successful innovation. Innovation rate resp. the pace of technological change is mainly influenced by investment in research...
Proceedings Article
The Effect of a Reciprocal Teaching Style and Eyes Hands Feet Coordination Toward the Results of Groundstrokes Field Tennis
Afri Tantri, Mulyana, Moch. Asnawi
This study aimed to know: (i) the effect of a reciprocal teaching style with eyes, hands, and foot coordination overall towards field tennis groundstroke capabilities; (ii) the effect of a reciprocal with high of eye, hand and foot coordination towards tennis groundstroke capabilities; (iii) the effect...
Proceedings Article
The Innovative Activity of Russian Business in the Conditions of Macroeconomic Instability
A.M. Koroleva, M.M. Makhmudova
The article identifies the role of innovations in the economic development of a state and a region during innovative development transformation. Regional and industry differentiation by companies' innovative activity level is analysed. Priority areas of innovative activity development in pioneer businesses...
Proceedings Article
Design of Autonomous Navigation Algorithm For Security Inspection Robot
Xiaowei Han, Changwen Liu
The security inspection robot is mainly used for large-scale warehouse security and automatic inspection of various warehouses, community security inspections, industrial site monitoring and other automated inspections. The security inspection robot uses the SLAM algorithm to map the inspection target...
Proceedings Article
The Basic Requirements for the Development of Efficient Applications for E-Learning
Nadezhda B. Kunturova, Anna L. Prokofieva, Natalia V. Vasilieva, Nina S. Jasnova, Irina V. Evgrafova, Natalia S. Yakushkina
The article is devoted to the creation of applications for e-learning, the elements of which are implemented in the educational process of many universities of the Russian Federation, describes the problems that arise and demonstrates possible ways to overcome them. The authors share many years of experience...
Proceedings Article
Based on the driving mechanism to explore the effective path of environmental control of Nanshan ring road on north slope of Qinling Mountains
Zhang Dan, Hao Jianhua
North slope of Qinling Nanshan loop (Xi’an) drive mechanism of environmental governance is an important theoretical and practical problems, north slope of Qinling Nanshan loop (Xi’an) drive mechanism of environmental factors mainly include internal and external factors, through the analysis and the choice...
Proceedings Article
Test and Application of Persistence Point of Long Memory Time Series
Jianqi Ma
This paper presents two new simple statistic respectively to detect the long memory time series of the changes from smooth to non-stationary and persistence in smooth change from non-stationary variation point, two statistics under the null hypothesis is given the limits of the distribution, and proves...
Proceedings Article
The Problem of Choosing the Form of Getting Education in Russia: Rights and Duties of Parents
S.E. Dovbysh, A.D. Davydova, A.K. Tormosova
As part of a monitoring study of public requests based on citizens’ appeals, a research group of the Institute of Educational Management of the Russian Academy of Education revealed that the issue of legal regulation of general education in the Russian Federation, in terms of choosing the form of education,...
Proceedings Article
Whistleblowing Intention of Internal Governmental Auditors In Padang
Charoline Cheisviyanny, Fefri Indra Arza
This research aims to determine the effect of gender and experience on whistleblowing intention. This research is a comparative research. The population was governmental auditors and accounting students which are acknowledgement as inexperienced auditors. The sample was chosen by using total sampling...
Proceedings Article
Financial Leverage and Profitability of Pharmaceutical Companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange
Badria Munthashofi, Imas Purnamasari
The problems that analyzed in this study are a decrease in the profitability of pharmaceutical sub sector companies. The decrease in the profitability indicates a company's financial performance it’s also declined, thus the company's capability to generate earnings also decreased. This study aims to...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Spatio-temporal Variation of Nitrogen in River Water and Groundwater Recharged by Recycled Water at Qingyang River
Weiyan Pan, Zhenghe Xu, Feng Wang
Municipal wastewater reclamation and reuse has been an effective way to solve problems of shrinkage and drying up of rivers and lakes. The residual pollutants in recycled water may pose a risk to groundwater. A field study on the spatial and temporal variations concentrations of nitrate, ammonia and...
Proceedings Article
Peasant Resistance Movement towards BKPH (Bagian Kesatuan Pemangku Hutan – Forest Management Unit)
Abdul Kodir, Angga Prasetyo Adi
This study examined the social movements of Kedungdendeng peasants, the resistance carried out by Kedungdendeng peasants using a critical ethnographic perspective, especially the process of the occurrence of the peasant resistance movements, the forms of pre-reform peasant resistance and the forms of...
Proceedings Article
Research on the Basic Ideas and Methods of Enterprise Tax Planning
Rui Zhao, Liangyan Lu
With the continuous improvement of China's tax system con-struction, the tax-related matters of enterprises have gradually increased, and the tax burden has become an important expendi-ture of enterprises. Whether to minimize the cost is one of the important links in the realization of the financial...