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This study investigates the impact of different statistical distributions on inter-arrival times in discrete event simulation (DES) for repetitive construction projects. Inter-arrival times play a crucial role in repetitive construction project scheduling, influencing efficiency and resource allocation....

Online micro dramas, a rapidly rising form of Internet audiovisual works in recent years, have drawn increasing attention from video creators. Particularly, The Little Nian and The Hunter, with its breakout success, provides a preeminent paradigm for communicators. Taking The Little Nian and The Hunter...

Currently, China’s higher education system has transitioned from elitism and massification to universalization. As a crucial component of the higher education landscape, private universities confront urgent needs to elevate educational quality, bolster social recognition, and foster sustainable development....

Reinforced Concrete Beam Column joints are most vulnerable regions of any reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The performance of reinforced concrete joints determines the performance of whole building during seismic loading. Many researchers have focused on the experimental study of RC joints to determine...

This paper explores the integration of IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies to enhance the preservation and utilization of cultural heritage. It highlights the value of cultural heritage and examines the potential of digitization in revitalizing...

Batik Pekalongan is renowned for its cultural richness and aesthetic beauty. However, there is a lack of comprehensive research on how its motifs, particularly Sawunggaling, reflect multicultural values through cultural pluralism and tolerance. This study investigates the symbolic and cultural integration...

This investigation explores the fundamental research, prominent hotspots, and prevailing trends of sustainable design through the analysis of 3,317 papers from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database spanning from 1994 to 2023. The following conclusions are reached: (1) The annual publication...

In a renovation of urban rail transit (URT) signal systems, the renovation scheme runs through the whole process of the renovation, and it is necessary to solve the problem of the comparison and decision-making of the plan. Through sorting out the relevant results of renovations, the renovation methods...

Techno-Orientalism involves the strategic use of various means to evoke emotions such as anxiety, shame, and indignation in order to gain supporters. It also aims to convey the eventual victory and superiority of the West over the developing East, thereby empowering supporters with confidence and pride....

This paper focuses on A-share listed companies in non-financial industries in China from 2013 to 2022 as the research subject, and empirically analyzes the impact of ESG evaluation on corporate financing constraints. The study reveals that strong ESG performance significantly alleviates corporate financing...

This article explores the critical role of digital technologies in sustaining emotional engagement in foreign language learning, highlighting the interplay between cognitive and emotional dimensions. It investigates how synchronous platforms (e.g., Zoom), asynchronous tools (e.g., mobile apps), and gamified...

The shift of the population to older ages will impact health conditions and quality of life. Older adults are more fragile, with multiple comorbidities and waning immunity. These risk factors will lead to a higher infection rate, mainly if the population lacks herd immunity against vaccine-preventable...

This paper constructs a counterfactual state with no free trade zone in Luzhou, Sichuan, using the synthetic control method. Examining how Luzhou’s economic growth has been affected by the construction of the Luzhou Free Trade Zone is the aim. Using balanced panel data from 30 cities between 2007 and...

Rural areas are areas that are rich in the resources they have, but the use of resources is different for each individual or household, because they have different livelihood strategies. Sustainable livelihoods are a concept achieved through strategies for utilizing human, natural, financial, physical...

This paper explores the future of war, human complexity and the political dilemmas of post-human societies as depicted in the sci-fi series Mobile Suit Gundam, Ghost in the Shell and Westworld. The ethics of science fiction and technology embedded in the works are discussed. The paper analyzes how the...

Guangxi has abundant resources of agricultural products such as lychee, longan, and sugarcane, but most agricultural products have low self value and their perishable and perishable characteristics. Therefore, the O2O model has become the development trend of agricultural product sales. With the continuous...

This paper studies the history of Hong Kong becoming an international financial center, analyzes its development status, history and advantages and disadvantages of becoming a global financial center. The study found that the development of Hong Kong’s financial markets is influenced by factors such...

This paper aims to identify the preferred area for Typographic Landscape Design (TLD) in campus open spaces. 160 questionnaires were distributed to the Faculty of Art and Design (FSSR 2) at UiTM Seri Iskandar, Perak. The collected data underwent quantitative analysis and were summarized using IBM’s “Statistical...

The article selects 2016-2022 high-tech enterprises as the research sample, and empirically tests the influence effect of government subsidies on the innovation performance of enterprises and the mediating role of R&D investment by constructing a mediating effect model. It is found that (1) government...

This study examines the readiness of startups and small businesses to adopt digital branding strategies, particularly in developing economies. The research focuses on identifying challenges, motivations, and key factors influencing the choice of digital platforms for branding. To achieve these objectives,...

Airports as an area that awakens the revival and attractiveness of travel, it is necessary to analyze the factors that affect the selection of travel modes to the airport. Transportation users tend to choose transportation that meets their criteria because of many factors that affect the choice of transportation...

As the backbone of China’s higher education system in the northwestern region, Shaanxi universities play a very important role in the coordinated development of the national and regional economy, and improving the quality of their postgraduate education to meet the social demand for high-level talents...

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of online assessment tools and digital proctoring on academic integrity, specifically focusing on the role of students’ perceptions of fairness as a mediator in higher education. A quantitative survey was conducted at Universiti Kuala Lumpur to examine...

This paper first identifies the current challenges in the ideological and political instruction of university educators, followed by an investigation into strategies to enhance their teaching capabilities in this area. To address these issues, we examined the fundamental components of a university teacher’s...

Health is a human right that must be protected and noticed by the government because health is also an indicator of social welfare in addition to economic and social. Life is a gift given by God that must be respected by everyone. The life given to every human being is a human right that can only be...

In recent years, community canteens have been widely used in major communities to provide healthy and convenient catering services for people in the community. However, there is no online management ability, so creating a community canteen website that can be manipulated online is crucial. Therefore,...

In order to analyze the impact of sandstorms on EHV and take effective measures to weaken the impact of sandstorms on HVDC, SPSS and ArcGIS software are used to analyze sandstorms at 18 stations along the Zhundong-East China ± 1100 kV EHV DC transmission line through Gansu. The error bar chart and frequency...

Sterilization is essential for minimizing pathogen exposure on medical instruments used in patient care. The effectiveness of sterilization significantly influences the development and spread of microorganism resistance in the environment. The third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focuses on ensuring...

Instructional leadership is crucial for schools. An instructional leader deals with teachers individually or in groups to fix and promote academic activities, specifically to improve the teaching-learning atmosphere. Principals’ Instructional leadership significantly contributes to formulating schools’...

The transition from a college graduate to an industry professional is often hindered by a gap between academic focus and the specific skills sought by employers. Multiple attributes characterize a student as being industry-ready often much beyond the knowledge imparted by the curriculum. The attributes...

Online learning videos have been described as effective in workplace learning and education. Educators and students use public video-sharing sites like YouTube to teach and learn work practices, new job roles, and skills. There is a need, however, to develop more knowledge about how such instructional...

Strategic alliances, which are rapidly emerging worldwide, are one of the important ways for companies to gain a competitive advantage. This article examines the impact of companies’ participation in strategic alliances on their tax avoidance behavior, using Chinese A-share listed companies from 2009...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of entrepreneurial leadership implementation for profit maximization in indonesian fruit distribution enterprises. Good decision making based on the results an ishikawa diagram analy- sis. Design/methodology/approach: To understand...

The digital era has changed all lines of life to continue to develop and utilize the latest technology, including the world of education. One component of education in the digital era that is interesting to develop is Basic Teaching Skills. Basic Teaching Skills are implemented in the form of blended...

Objective: To improve the accuracy of fall risk prediction for the elderly, establish an efficient prediction model based on neural network, and thus reduce the number of fall events, improve the quality of life and safety level of the elderly. Methods: A comprehensive study of the sports, health and...

The rapid growth of digital communication through online games has led to the emergence of negative behaviors, including hate speech that violates human rights. PUBG Mobile, a leading mobile game, allows players to interact through text and voice communication, which has unfortunately become a medium...

Pertamina’s Terminal for Own Use (TUKS) in Cilacap from January 2024 to May 2024 achieved operational performance of 89%. This information shows that there are problems with Pertamina’s TUKS performance in Cilacap. The author conducted research with the aim of proving the positive and significant influence...

The advancement of digital technology and social media platforms has brought big changes in communication and information sharing. However, this digital transformation also brought a new type of sexual assault, including revenge pornography. This article analyzed the challenges of laws and policy procedures...

This paper aims at examining the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in creating and producing two main genres in literary work: prose and poetry. It becomes increasingly normal that in our current era, Artificial Intelligence has been spectacularly developed to the point where it possesses...

Regional development is a strategic program aimed at enhancing growth and reducing welfare disparities among regions by optimizing resource utilization through a comprehensive approach that includes physical, social, economic, cultural, and environmental aspects. Industrial clustering plays a crucial...

Additive manufacturing (AM) has expanded significantly in recent decades as a result of considerable advancements in laser technology and metal powder fabrication. It enables the quick production of near-net-shape designed parts from a digital CAD file without the need of dies or moulding. Nevertheless,...

As one of the main forming processes in Additive Manufacturing (AM), FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) has the advantages of low cost, fast speed, no need for molds during forming, high forming flexibility, and can quickly adapt to customized market demands. Therefore, it has received increasing attention...

Civic Education serves as a foundational pillar in preparing young individuals to navigate the evolving complexities of digital transformation in the business sector, emphasizing technical competence, ethical leadership, and social responsibility. As digital technologies increasingly shape business operations,...

This paper investigates the relationship between global value chain (GVC) participation and CO2 emissions in seven Latin American countries Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action). Using panel data for the...

Solar-powered training ships are increasingly being used as an environmentally friendly alternative in maritime education. However, drop voltage problems in the battery system can reduce the efficiency and operational performance of the ship. This research aims to design and build an effective Battery...

The high intensity of the community in using river transportation services can be seen from the amount of productivity. The 16 Ilir River Port which serves passengers and goods has an average productivity level of transporting passengers for 5 years from 2019 to 2023 of 479,701 people with an average...

Despite the ongoing easing of monetary policy in China over the last few years, economic development has not been as fast as expected, and the effectiveness of monetary policy has been questioned. However, some studies have verified that monetary policy is effective for some industries. Therefore, this...

This study explores the intersection of Islam, indigenous ecological knowledge, and environmental narratives in Muslim communities through a cultural ecosemiotic analysis of two contemporary Indonesian novels: Raifa dalam Dekapan Selembu by Boy Abdaz and Sanggarguri by Lalu Agus Fathurrahman. The novels...

Perlite lightweight concrete has been extensively utilized in building structures. However, during its usage, the long-term loading on the building structure leads to a deterioration of the mechanical properties of perlite lightweight concrete and significantly impacts the durability of the building....

Road icing affects the efficiency of road transportation and the safety of life and property. Salt anti icing pavement technology, which actively solves this problem, is widely used, but there is little research on long-term evaluation. To overcome the problem of effective ingredient loss in salt storage...