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On Translation Equivalence from the Perspective of Cultural Gaps
Lei Dai
Translation is intrinsically not only inter-lingual but also intercultural communication. So exploration of how to translate will inevitably touch upon the cultural gaps. In fact, the substantial challenge with translation derives far more from the cultural than the linguistic dimension. Judging from...
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Surveillance Sounds of Bugis as the Austronesian Language family
Johar Amir, Ambo Dalle
This study aimed to describe the language sounds Bugis. In Proto Austronesian phonology of South Sulawesi, there are 6 (six) vowel phonemes and 18 consonant phonemes. The data in this study is the language sounds Bugis (realized in the form of the word) is absorbed from Indonesian. Sources of data in...
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Context-Based Meaningful Variation of Lexeme PRAVDA in Oldest Russian Code
O. A. Gorban', E. M. Sheptukhina
The title of the well-known old Russian code Russkaya Pravda is analysed and some factors that determine its understanding in Russian culture are discussed. The authors describe the etymology, meaning and derivational relations of the lexeme pravda and demonstrate that it syncretically denoted quality...
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Second Language Acquisition Theory Based Bilingual Teaching Methods of Computer Science
Fumin Ma, Jingwen Chen
According to the characteristics of computer science, the second language acquisition theory based bilingual teaching methods under credit system was studied. The main factors that influence the learning motivation of bilingual teaching under credit system are analyzed firstly, and the learning motivation...
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The Psychological Condition Differences Between the Rural and Urban Poor Society
Puput Noviawati, Siti Nuzulia, Marlina, Anna Undarwati
Poverty is a multidimensional problem which caused by various factors. In overcoming this problem, it is not limited to only giving materially but also it is important to understand the problem psychologically. This research is aimed to know the psychological differences between the rural and urban poor...
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The Development Model of Evaluation and Audit Internal Quality in University of Sumatera Utara
Dedi Amrizal
Internal quality evaluation and audit did not contribute effectively to the implementation of quality assurance at University of Sumatera Utara (USU). The purposes of the research were: to investigate the implementation of the internal quality assurance system, to evaluate the quality commitment as well...
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RETRACTION: The Effect of Knowledge-Based Methodologies on Networking
Zhong Yang
In April 2020, Atlantis Press was alerted to fake proceedings articles hosted on our platform. These articles, mostly in computer science and engineering, were generated by the SCIgen computer program and were all published between 2006-2018. Immediately after receiving the alert, Atlantis Press initiated...
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Quasianalytical solution of inhomogeneous differential equation with cubic nonlinearity
Tatiana Inkhireeva, Vyacheslav Zimin
this paper considers a method for solving Cauchy problem of nonlinear differential equation. Source of solution error and way to reduce it is studied. Solution obtained with suggested method is compared with solution obtained with built-in MATLAB functions.
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Influencing Factors and Forecast of Stock Price Manipulation Based on Panel Data Logit Model
Jianfeng Zhang, Wenxiu Hu
Stock price manipulation forecasting is to carry out judgment before the stock price being manipulated, and to identify indicators with which the stocks are likely to be manipulated. Based on the 2015 A-share market stock trading manipulation case panel data issued by China Securities Regulatory Commission,...
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A Polyphony of Purposes. Archive Materials Regarding the PremiŠre of Stravinsky's "The Rake's Progress"
Elena Petrushanskaya
The object of this study is the reconstruction of the prehistory of the premiŠre of Stravinsky's opera "The Rake's Progress" on the basis of previously-unknown archive materials. Furthermore, some elements of the plot, as well as some key motifs of the libretto will be compared with Alexander Pushkin's...
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Towards a Fire Alarm Model Based on Variable Learning Rate Algorithm with Weight Factor
Wei Wang, Liping Yang, Lei Xu
Fire alarm with Neural Network (NN) can learn knowledge from multiple sensor data fusion. By adjusting network weight, more stable fire alarm can be achieved. Classic BP NN is likely to fall into local minimum. To address this problem, a Variable Learning Rate Algorithm with Weight Factor (VLRA-BP) was...
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The Relationship between Metatext and College Students’ Writing Quality
Li Chang
Metatext, as a recurrent topic, has long been well studied and shown to be a prom-inent feature of various types of academic discourse. But very few studies have paid attention to the empirical work about the effects of metatext on English writing skills of Chinese college students. This paper aims to...
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Adsorption mechanisms of purified attapulgite for Zn2+ in aqueous solution
Ling Tao, Yina Li, Yaqiong Zhao, Jun Ren, Yijie Wang
The adsorption capability, dynamics and thermodynamic of Zn2+ by purified attapulgite was studied in this research. The influences of adsorption time, initial concentration and temperature on the adsorption of Zn2+ were discussed. With the rising of initial concentration, temperature and adsorption time,...
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Primal-Dual Approach for Uniform Noise Removal
Zhan Zhang, Wenyou Wei
In this paper, we consider the problem of uniform noise removal, which can be formulated as a minimization problem with L norm based constraints. A numerical difficult arises due to the property of the non-differentiability of the L norm. In this paper, we apply first-order primal dual approach to solve...
Series: Advances in Physics Research
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Manufacture of Nanocomposites Based On Microfibrillated Cellulose and Polylactic Acid
Lisman Suryanegara, Hiroyuki Yano
This study evaluates the manufacturing process of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) reinforced PLA nanocomposites using a semi-crystalline grade of polylactic acid (PLA). The objective of this study was to obtain uniform dispersion of MFC in a PLA compound of semi-crystalline grade of PLA. The nanocomposites...
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Application of Speech Recognition Technology to Virtual Reality System
Zhongxiang Zhu, Shanshan Li, Jiali You, Zhenghe Song
Appling the speech recognition technology into the virtual reality system can not only expand the application of speech recognition in scene roaming, but also make up the shortage of the interaction of virtual reality software, and improve the efficiency of interaction between users and the virtual environment....
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Effects of Sand Composition on the Mechanical Properties of CA mortar
Xiao-hui Zeng, Hua Yan, Fulin Qu, Shun-hao Wang, Lilin Fu, Kai Yang
In this paper, different rocks like marble, calcite, basalt, granite and quartz were used to produce the sand of CA mortar. Results showed that the type of sand had notable effects on the mechanical properties of CA mortar. For the calcium carbonate composition rocks like marble and calcite, when use...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Synthesis of a Dye Containing Benzothiadiazole for Highly Efficient Dye-sensitized Solar Cells
Chao-Feng Du, Lei Jiang, Nian-Yu Huang, Lei Sun, Wei-Qiao Deng
Triarylamine compounds as a very good donor was used for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) has been widely applied. The different bridge and acceptor used will shows different power conversion efficiency. In this work, We synthesized two new dyes (D1 and D2) containing benzothiadiazole structure as...
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Study on the Method for Comprehensive Evaluation of Complex System Maintainability
Ming-hua Yang, Guo-gang Wang, Xiao-ping Han, Tao Liang
In order to assess the maintainability of weapon system on the system-level more scientifically and accurate, the concept of “Influence degree” is introduced into this study under the consideration of the relational degree between the influence of components on system and assessment indicators. By combining...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Optimization of Prestressed Anchor Blocks with Arch Cavity
Si Jianhui, Fan Rong, Jian Zheng
This paper presents a new structure form of prestressed anchor block with arch-shaped cavity used in spillway pier structures. With the arch-shaped cavity, the problem of excessive tensile stress associated with the rectangular-shaped cavity can be resolved. Five different finite element models with...
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Research on a Dynamic Truck Scale Weighing System for Container
Mingwang Dong, Feifei Zhu, Wenyi Yu
At present, the domestic weighing technology applications focus on overload weighing of road vehicles, and there is great research space in port containers' weighing. In view of the situation that container trucks queue a long line for truck weighing before entering the harbor, the paper studies dynamic...
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A Novel Engineering Education Approach for Training Outstanding Engineer
Jianhua Deng, Yongbin Yu, Jingye Cai
Engineers are trained in the traditional way that cannot provide supply engineers to satisfy the requirements in quality and quantity of industry. Therefore, a program called OEEP is proposed by the ministry education of China in order to cultivate outstanding engineers. In this paper, we proposed a...
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Simultaneous Optimization of Pump Configuration and Pipe Network in Multi-source Water Injection System
Jianjun Yang, Tangfu Wu, Zhihao Liu
The simultaneous optimization of pump configuration and pipe network can greatly improve the system operating efficiency. Aiming at the new-built and multi-source water injection system, the optimal mathematical model was established, in which the operating energy consumption of pumps and the investment...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Digital Signal Processing System Research and Design Based on FPGA
Xin Zhang
Hardware platform of digital signal processing systems based on FPGA is researched and designed in this paper. Processing and data communication with an external SRIO is the main responsible by the DSP, and FPGA is responsible for modulation and demodulation, encoding and decoding, real-time signal processing...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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The Study of Seaworthiness of Universal Rescue Vehicle with Rotary Screw Propeller
M.Y. Sandakov, M.L. Mukhina, A.A. Shurina, M.S. Krasheninnikov, R.A. Dorofeev
To increase the production of hydrocarbons Russia stepped on the shelf of the Arctic seas. The Arctic, as it is known, is characterized by severe climatic conditions, it can be attributed to the extremely long frosty winter, strong winds, six-month polar nights and ice on the surface of the sea all year...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Numerical analysis of rainfall saturated-unsaturated seepage and stability of expansive soil slope with fissures
Dinggui Hou, Zhigang Tao, Zhenli Hao, Jiamin Wang
The existence of fissures is an important factor in expansive soil slope landslide under rainfall conditions. In order to explore the changes characteristic of expansive soil slope seepage field and its stability under rainfall conditions, considering the fissures, the finite element numerical simulation...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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The Application of Immobilized Microorganism Technology in Wastewater Treatment
Xiaofan Zhang, Shaohong You, Lili Ma, Chunquan Chen, Chao Li
Immobilized microorganism technology is one technique of the effective biotechnology for wastewater treatment.It has the advantages of the seed culture of bacteria with high activity and stability the reaction easily controlled low amount of sludge produced and removal the organic matter and substances...
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Light Fidelity (Li-Fi): Is it Possible to Replace Wi-Fi?
Rabie Ramadan, Ahmed Khedr
imagine you are walking in your company or a hospital and instead of trying to connect to an access point to reach the internet or downloading a file, the data is coming to you through the hospital or your company lights. Also, imaging that the data transfer rate is increased multiple times. Isn’t great...
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Investigation of the Collaborative Innovation on E-commerce Logistics
Lei Ning
Nowadays, e-commerce and distribution logistics has jointly satisfied online shopping demand for consumers, improved people living convenience and quickness, and became the cohesive ties between e-commerce platform and consumers. So for such a pair of industries which coexistence and co-prosperity, and...
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Study on induction voltage of multi loop cable with laying area
Xin Pan, Dong Xiao, Fei Shao, Yulan Qin, Changzheng Deng
In order to reduce the induced voltage of the metal sheath of high voltage single core cable and reduce the excavation area, so as to increase the transmission efficiency and reduce the cost of the project, this paper studies the induced voltage of the cable line under the condition of the laying area....
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Interpolation Algorithm for NURBS Curve with Scheduled Feedrate on Curvature Extreme
Guo-Shun Ji, Wu-Jia Yu, Zhi-Ping Chen
In CNC machining, it is desired to obtain high machining accuracy with high processing velocity as far as possible, however it is difficult to realize, and especially machining NURBS curve with large curvature. Based on scheduled feedrate on curvature of NURBS, a new NURBS curve interpolation algorithm...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Research on Solving Timetabling Problem Based on Improved Retrospective Algorithm
Jie Song
The algorithms for timetabling have been widely studied but there are no perfect solutions for it yet. Through investigating and comparing the existing algorithms, it has been found that these algorithms can be classified into two categories designated as constructed algorithms and modern algorithms,...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Primary Exploration on Tribological Behavior of Perrhenates as Lubricating Oil Additive in a Wide Temperature Range
Junhai Wang, Lixiu Zhang, Ke Zhang
The perrhenates of Calcium, Copper and Lead used as oil additive were synthesized via aqua-solution method in this study, and their tribological properties were examined by UMT-2M testing machine. In addition, investigations were performed using XRD, SEM-EDS, DTA/TG to explain the possible mechanism...
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Analysis and Enlightenment of Teaching Characteristics of the Applied Technology-Oriented Universities in the UK
Feng-hua Xu, Sheng-huai Wang, Wen-han Zeng, Tu-kun Li
Aiming at the transformation and development trend of local colleges and universities in China, this paper takes the University of Huddersfield as an example to study the undergraduate education of applied technology-oriented universities in the UK. And it analyzes the teaching guiding ideology, teaching...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Research on the Organization mode of Urban Joint Distribution
R. Geng, Z.Y. Chen
This paper reference the development experience of the joint distribution at home and abroad, research on the organization mode of typical cities. It can be divided into the proprietary distribution mode of production and trade enterprises, the professional distribution mode of logistics enterprises,...
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How to Mine Student Behavior Patterns in the Traditional Classroom
Chengjiu Yin
Many learning analyses focus on online learning courses, such as massive open online courses (MOOCs). The analysis of learning behaviors from access log data is expected to be of benefit to instructors and learners. However, there are few studies that focus on the reading logs of digital textbooks in...
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To Deepen the Supervision In the Enterprise Operation And Management of the Practice and Exploration
Li Rong Gao
In the process of enterprise management, the supervision work belongs to the enterprise management of the supervision and management work, can to the enterprise operation and management of a certain role, will be once again to the enterprise operation and management of management and supervision, again...
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Design and Implementation of Embedded Driver Fatigue Monitor System
H.M. Shen, M.H. Xu
In order to improve the performance of embedded driver fatigue monitor system, this article designed and implemented a new system based on Soc. Thisdesignadopts the ARM as the core processor which isconnected to other peripheral by FPGA. The system also uses the embedded Linux to run the main algorithm...
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A Peristaltic Pump Controller Design with Wireless Communication
X.S Che, B. Li, Y.D Ning, D.Y Gao
With the development of wireless communication and computer networks, wireless network has a very wide range of applications on instruments to improve information acquisition and processing capabilities. A peristaltic pump controller with MCU is designed. The controller is constructed with the working...
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Transportation Network Planning for Urban Agglomerations
Xiangli Xie
The development of urban agglomeration is inseparable from safe, efficient, convenient and economical transportation and logistics services. Promoting urban agglomerations integrated transport and logistics system construction, not only can significantly improve the ability to coordinate the development...
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Research on Differential Power Analysis of HMAC-SM3
Jun Xie, Wei Sun, Dawu Gu, Zheng Guo, Junrong Liu, Sigang Bao, Bo Ma
The HMAC algorithm is widely used to provide authentication and message integrity in digital communications. However, if the HMAC cryptographic algorithm is implemented in cryptographic circuit, it is vulnerable to side-channel attacks. A typical example is that in 2007, McEvoy proposed an attack strategy...
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Research on the Human-animal God Images of Shanhai Ching
Shuyan Yi
Shanhai Ching is an important ancient book of the pre-Qin Period, where the God images not only provide important literature material for researchers to understand the early religious thought, but also provide intuitive picture evidence. The human-animal is the second stage of the development of the...
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Dynamic Modelling and Analysis of Performance for the Electromagnetic-driven Spherical Robot
Sang Shengju
This paper analyses the dynamic performances of the electromagnetic-driven spherical robot including rolling, obstacle overrunning, uphill climbing and the like, as well as discusses the influence factors on the dynamic performance of the spherical robot, which comprise the equivalent pendulum mass,...
Series: Advances in Engineering Research
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Deep Learning based Model for Prohibited Goods Detection
Zhao Liu, Ying Ruan, Chun Chen
With the rapid development of Internet technology, massive images are used on e-commerce sites to show product details. Among those images there are some of contraband, which seriously harm the social harmony, thus it is important to automatically identify them. In this paper, we propose an effective...
Proceedings Article
Lower Uric Acid Levels in Subjects Consuming Coffee compared to Not Consuming Coffee
Raden Sunita, Yose Anggraini, Krisyanella
Background: Uric acid as the nitrogen compounds produced from catabolism purine from both diet and from endogenous nucleic acids (DNA deoxyribonucleic acid). One of the factors that can increase uric acid levels is the factor of excessive purine intake. The habit of consuming coffee can reduce levels...
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Analysis of Islamic Work Value Affect the Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment of Employees in Halal Tourism Places in Jakarta
Fadhli Suko Wiryanto, Mohamad Soleh Nurzaman, Banu Muhammad Haidlir
This study aimed to determine the influence of Islamic work value which has been validated, as a mediator between the variable individual characteristics on job satisfaction and organization commitment of the employees in halal tourism in DKI Jakarta as the capital of the Republic of Indonesia. This...
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Collaborative Inquiry Learning to Improve Students' Mathematical Reflective Thinking Ability
Eni Kartika, Sri Hastuti Noer
Mathematical reflective thinking ability is one of the mathematical abilities needed for students because it provides an opportunity for students to think again and determine the best strategy in achieving goals. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve the ability of mathematical reflective thinking...
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An Early Warning System for "Direct Farm" Mode Based Agricultural Supply Chain
Bo Yang, Le Xie
The contradiction between the increasing demand for agricultural products and the backward circulation level of agricultural products in China is increasingly obvious. "Direct Farm" brings other potential risks while improving the circulation efficiency of agricultural products. In this context, we developed...
Editorial
New TB Tools Need to be Affordable in the Private Sector: The Case Study of Xpert MTB/RIF
Nirros Ponnudurai, Claudia M. Denkinger, Wayne Van Gemert, Madhukar Pai
Pages: 103 - 105
Research Article
Investigation of OMNIgene·SPUTUM performance in delayed tuberculosis testing by smear, culture, and Xpert MTB/RIF assays in Uganda
C.D. Kelly-Cirino, E. Musisi, P. Byanyima, S. Kaswabuli, A. Andama, A. Sessolo, I. Sanyu, J. Zawedde, P.S. Curry, L. Huang
Pages: 103 - 109
OMNIgene·SPUTUM (OM-S) is a sample transport reagent designed to work with all tuberculosis diagnostics while eliminating the need for cold chain. OM-S-treated sputum samples were assayed in several tests after multiday holds. Raw sputa from 100 patients underwent direct smear microscopy, were manually...