Engineering Proceedings, Volume 38, Issue 1

Guided by system science, we propose a cognitive model based on graph theory and explore personalized recommendation algorithms based on a deep knowledge point tracking model by integrating the learning characteristics, prior knowledge, and learning...

Currently, many swimming goggle lenses use optical plates to maintain zero refractive power in air and water. However, people’s widespread use of 3C products has increased myopia significantly, so lenses have a demand for refractive power. Lens...

In the past decade, the visualization and transformation of data and information have attracted lots of research interest, while visualization has gradually extended to all industries. Based on the retrieval of core literature in a Web of Science sea...

This volume represents the proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Conference on Electronic Communications, Internet of Things, and Big Data 2023 (IEEE ICEIB 2023) [...]

As an approach to feature estimation, exponential fitting has attracted research interests in mathematical modeling. Semantic networks are used for numerous applications in computers, physics, and biology. However, such applications may have fitting...

It is convenient to have advances in science and technology so that people obtain information without going out. We explore the intention of the use of housing apps based on the unified theory of acceptance and the use of technology. A total of 365 q...

Existing emotional feature methods only represent the limited information on the emotional state and lack the mining and utilization of the correlation between emotional features. Therefore, a new design scheme is proposed based on the psychological...

Based on the public participation geographic information system (PPGIS), the research platform is designed to facilitate and provide a basis for public participation. The platform includes the application of three core links: information acquisition,...

We analyze the recent media reports related to food and agriculture education (FAE) in Taiwan and present the main aspects of the FAE in different ways such as historical society and ethics, food and agriculture industry and responsibility, food and...

We investigated the determinants of absenteeism in the Principles of Microeconomics at a rural state university in Pennsylvania. We apply Poisson statistics and a negative binomial of both Type 1 and 2 models to estimate absenteeism behavior. All cas...

In modern education, it has been generally believed that the most important responsibility of educators is to awaken the ability of students. It is a general goal to develop the students’ comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in majoring...

We analyze the reports and comments in newspapers on e-sports using T.A. van Dijk’s news discourse and discuss how Chinese newspapers present the configuration and the construction of e-sports. The method of reporting e-sports follows the viewp...

In this study, ZnO nanorods with a porous structure were successfully prepared using the chemical bath deposition (CBD) method. According to the surface and cross-sectional images photographed by scanning electron microscopy, we found that the diamet...

This research aimed to compare two strategies for vocabulary learning (digital-game-based learning and paper-based learning). The research was conducted during the first semester of the academic year 2022/2023. A total of 40 EFL undergraduate student...

With relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year, outdoor thermal comfort is important in Taiwan. Thus, we discuss thermal comfort in different density areas with A: a low density (average buildings height/St...

An armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot is used with a spare shell for 30 mm chain artillery. Due to the limited firepower of the bomb, the limited domestic shooting range, and the high public awareness of environmental protection, it is no...

A teaching experience on microchip (chip) education during COVID-19 is shared in this article. The program outcomes obtained and executed in the Teaching Practice Research Program supported by the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Taiwan are described a...

Pairs trading is a popular quantitative trading strategy with the advantage of a similarity in price movement to financial assets. Assuming that the price spreads of trading pairs are mean-reverting, this strategy exploits the disequilibrium in finan...

We investigated the relationship between the personal backgrounds, learning experiences, and learning outcomes of college students serving as student association cadres by applying the indicators of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Hig...

Patents and related statistics are the indicators of technological progress. There have been controversial discussions about the value of patents as an indicator of technological advancement. Patent research has been conducted for research and develo...

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the research efficiency of 40 departments in a university from 2015 to 2017. In this study, data envelopment analysis (DEA) is used with a non-parametric mathematical linear planning approach, and an appropria...

This research aims to discover the existing state of public junior high school teachers’ work stress, leisure constraint, and leisure participation. A questionnaire investigation approach was adopted to collect data from public junior high scho...

Compared with traditional manufacturing methods, 3D printing is designed according to the needs of patients at a lower cost. Therefore, it has recently been developed vigorously in the application of medical equipment. The printing of biomedical mate...

In central Taiwan, due to the complex urban regions and the distribution of industrial and agricultural areas, there are high potential risks of irrigation water pollution caused by urban drainage or industrial wastewater. Heavy metal pollution from...

Vortex-induced vibration (VIV) is the periodic motion of a bluff body caused by fluid flow and is widely discussed in the engineering field. With the advancement of science and technology, miniaturization and integration have become the mainstream tr...

Currently, the number of manufacturers in the natural gas energy industry in several regions is stagnant. However, to improve operating efficiency, it is necessary to review the current optimum number of public gas fuel utilities. Therefore, using th...

This study aimed to investigate the affective Kansei/affective design elements of Taiwanese wooden furniture and the consumer demand and perception for the design using Kansei engineering methodology and fuzzy theory. An online survey was conducted t...

By using the texts of Internet word-of-mouth, the most popular digital banking services and its users’ perceptions of the usefulness and ease of use of these services were explored. Python was used to capture 2026 valid texts on the Industrial...

Under the 2030 bilingual national policy in Taiwan, the financial industry encourages employees to use a digital innovation learning platform (English e-learning platform, EELP) to strengthen their language skills and improve service capabilities and...

Rainfall data are crucial in hydrology models. In this study, the assessment of two spatial interpolation approaches of Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) and Local Polynomial Interpolation (LPI) for rainfall in Peninsular Malaysia was conducted. The d...

Weathered petroleum-contaminated soil was treated with Vetiveria zizanioides (Vetiver) and Cymbopogon nardus (Lemongrasss) to investigate the efficiency of phytoremediation. The initial total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) concentration of soil was 3000...

If we look back at the sense of place and deconstruct this concept, it is a combination of “space” and “meaning”, and cyberspace may be developed as a “place” that is different from the real world, being unique and...

Project-based learning (PBL) has been widely implemented in higher education under various disciplines. In this study, sophomore-year marketing students’ perception of PBL-based course outcomes was analyzed to explore implications of PBL for be...

This study aimed to evaluate tourist characteristics, rental factors, non-rental factors, and use intention of shared motorcycles in tourism activities. Linear regression analysis was used to compare the differences and influences of variables. A con...

Design knowledge is the basis for designers to solve design problems. In product design, sketches assist designers in thinking as an important step. Novice designers need to use different types of design knowledge in sketching to solve design problem...

Structure from the geometry and analysis of the three-spherical kinematic chain-base parallel mechanism have been studied. The parallel mechanism evolved from an origami fold as chain legs with three spherical kinematic chains becoming rigid bodies....

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, synchronous distance learning has become a common teaching method. However, there are problems in synchronous distance learning, such as distractions and cheating. Many studies have shown that gamification has been used a...

An ineluctable topic has emerged and needs to be treated in engineering programs for green energies. Particularly in the programs of electrical and systems engineering, students can acquire the capabilities to envision the arrival of green standards...

Based on coal gangue, sintered red mud, and fly ash, which are primary industrial waste products, a high-performance cementitious material was developed that considered its composition, physical and chemical properties, and microstructure. The optima...

Digital rural agricultural engineering is the most widely representative innovative application of digital technology in the field of modern China’s new agricultural technology and economic development and the practice of China’s new rura...

To determine the road performance and optimum dosing of solid-waste-based gelling agents in road subgrade, we conducted unconfined compressive strength testing for clay, sandy soil, weathered sand, and crushed stone mixed with different proportions o...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between English learning motivation, English leisure activities, and the English learning effect on elementary school children by using a linear regression model. The collected data were...

Owing to the severe development and progression of climate change and the greenhouse effect, carbon neutrality has attracted much research interest in environment-related social research. Specifically, in Article 12 of the Regulations on Community De...

In life, making a decision is always required. Various situations demanding decision making are encountered in life. We apply the core decisive modes of game theory to closed couple relationships in conflict situations for the following reasons. (1)...

The architectural heritage of a remote village not only forms an important part of its local history but is also a sustainable source of knowledge. The purpose of this study is to introduce the environmental factors in the design of a traditional anc...

A mathematical presentation of the surface rejuvenation model is used to relate the mean velocity and temperature distribution to the mean vortex dwell time and approach distance. Coupled with a proper estimate of these modeling parameters, it provid...

Based on the monthly precipitation data of 139 meteorological stations from 1981 to 2015, the trend line method was used to analyze the variation of the drought area and sown area from 1981 to 2015 and the characteristics of drought in Hebei Province...

We study the performance of a helical type of internally finned tube (HIFT), using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to obtain optimal temperature uniformity and reduce the pressure drop. In comparison with a bare tube, the HIFT improved the tempera...

Today, students are accustomed to visual information and need engaging, stimulating, and fun teaching in logic and engineering methods for learning purposes. Traditional presentations and the transfer of memory information cannot arouse students&rsqu...

With respect to widely evaluating and elementally assaying the comprehensive possible applications of Internet of Things (IoT) technology for efficiently advancing administrative and operating performances during the implementation of community devel...