As the general mobile edge computing (MEC) scheme cannot adequately handle emergency communication requirements in vehicular networks, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted networks (VECNs) are envisioned as reliable and cost-efficient paradigm for mobility flexibility of UAVs. UAVs can perform temporary base stations to provide services road vehicles with heavy traffic. However, it takes a long time huge energy consumption UAV fly from stay charging station mission areas disorderly. In...

Although social networking apps and dictation-based automatic speech recognition (ASR) are now widely available in mobile phones, relatively little is known about whether how these technological affordances can contribute to EFL pronunciation learning. The purpose of this study investigate the effectiveness feedback from peers and/or ASR mobile-assisted 84 Chinese university students were assigned into three conditions, using WeChat (a multi-purpose app) for autonomous (the Auto-ASR group),...

Online intercultural exchange (OIE), also termed telecollaboration, has been a pioneering initiative, interweaving language learning, communication and digital literacies. It was orig...

We propose a novel plasmonic photodetector with high responsivity, utilizing nano-scale active regions. This design can be applied to diverse materials (group III-V or IV materials) and different operation wavelengths covering the O-U bands. The periodic structure Surface Plasmon Polariton Bloch Waves (SPP-BWs) has low optical power loss. FDTD simulation shows an absorptance of 74.4% which means responsivity about 0.74 A/W at 1550 nm. capacitance brings noise, reduced consumption, electrical...

This paper reports on an exploratory study profiling interpreter trainees’ (de)motivation in a Chinese context. Reflective essays were collected from 40 postgraduate trainees, and questionnaires administered to 120 undergraduate trainees. Based the data collected, this examines interrelation among Criterion Factors (Motivation Demotivation), Internal (Ideal Self, Instrumentality Avoidance), External (Teaching Methods, Perceived Supports Competence). The shows that (1) although generally high...

We investigate the light absorption enhancement in waveguide Schottky photodetector integrated with ultrathin metal/silicide stripe, which can provide high internal quantum efficiency. By using aab0-quasi-TE hybrid modes for first time, a absorptance of 95.6% is achieved 5 nm thick Au stripe area only 0.14 μm2, without resonance structure. In theory, responsivity, dark current, and 3dB bandwidth corresponding device are 0.146 A/W, 8.03 nA, 88 GHz, respectively. For most silicides, quasi-TM...

Abstract This paper reports on an exploratory study examining the relationship between text characteristics, perceived difficulty and task performance in sight translation (ST). Twenty-nine undergraduate interpreters were asked to sight-translate six texts with different properties. Correlation analysis shows that Sophisticated Word Type Mean Length of a T-unit are, respectively, lexical syntactic variables having highest correlations all three dependent (i.e. difficulty, accuracy fluency ST...

Abstract Although conceptual metaphor boxes were introduced in Macmillan English Dictionary over a decade ago, the effect of this innovative presentation on retention metaphorical collocations remains unclear. To fill gap, paper reports study involving 70 Chinese EFL learners, who randomly assigned into three groups. They exposed to types collocation presentation, varying terms availability and salience information. The results show that learners accessible salient information had best...

<p>This paper reports a study on the relationships among motivation, learning styles and English proficiency in Chinese context. 308 students who studied as foreign language (EFL) were sampled from seven departments Xinghai Conservatory of Music. Quantitative data collected through an on-line survey to address three questions: 1) Do music have particular style preference? 2) What are proficiency? 3) How could EFL teachers better accommodate students’ motivation improve their...

Since the liquid crystal display (LCD) system was widely used in portable devices and embedded systems, power consumption has become an important factor of performance LCD controller. Aiming at great load data processing controller, we proposed original encoding algorithm, image map which is based on traditional LZ77 algorithm. It been verified that it can reduce frequency access from controller to frame buffer, thus decreasing whole effectively.

This article reports on a study examining the extent to which pedagogical activities can affect students’ cosmopolitan communicative competence (CCC) through online transnational encounters. A total of 58 students from Hong Kong university and 25 an American were divided into groups. They communicated with each other Google Docs, sharing culturally rich texts, exchanging views these discussing rhetorical cultural preferences/differences. After analyzing 90,000-word communication transcripts,...

A growing number of countries internationalise their curriculum by switching to English-medium Instruction (EMI). This strategy is particularly popular in China, where more and universities offer courses raise international profile (Macaro et al., 2018). Sociolinguistic accounts have been reported on how EMI perceived enacted China as a whole (Hu & Lei, 2014; Fang, 2018), or particular disciplines, such the humanities, business (Botha, 2014), medicine surgery 2016). However, relatively...

Abstract This article explores how Chinese games are localized for Southeast Asia (SEA) markets. Based on the synthesized insights from practitioners and gamers, we identify gaps between localization in theory practice. The post-gold model is popular with game companies that usually do not consider localizing a until it has attained domestic success. They tend to opt full rather than “deep localization” ( Bernal-Merino 2011 ) because adapting visuals mechanics considered “icing cake”....

In this paper, we present a new 3-D structure for the InP-based avalanche photodiode, aiming at decreasing excess noise factor. To best of our knowledge, it is first time device designs based on recently developed spatial dead space model in 2014 have been proposed. addition, also propose methodology, i.e., 2-D planar absorption distribution projection technique, further optimizing model. According to theoretical simulation results, by combining photonic crystal and selective area doping,...

The application of phase change material (PCM) in energy storage systems is limited by its low thermal conductivity. One the effective methods to improve conductivity PCM embed foam metal within it. To investigate effects infill position and porosity on melting process temperature distribution PCM, a visualized experimental system study built. Paraffin employed as with point 62°C, while 85%, 90%, 95% copper foams are chosen experiment. evolution liquid-solid...