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Background: Obesity is a global health problem, it is associated with diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases [1] and negative hemodynamic effects have been observed [2]. Tadalafil has shown an improvement in endothelial function [3] the aim of the present investigation was to evaluate its...

Objectives: Affective temperaments (depressive, anxious, irritable, hyperthymic, cyclothymic) are regarded as the biologically stable core of personality, and accumulating data implies their relationship with cardiovascular diseases. There are currently limited data on the association of affective temperaments...

The transportation technology revolution has changed the lifestyle and power relations in business competition. The competition is not only between traditional transportation modes and online transportation modes, but also between online transportation business actors themselves. This paper addressed...

China’s population aging has accelerated mainly because of the continuous decline in fertility and the increase in average life expectancy. Since the implementation of the family planning policy in the 1970s, the overall population fertility has been comfortably below the replacement generation level...

Introduction: Malignancies and cardiovascular disease are the two leading causes of mortality worldwide [1]. While there is extensive literature describing the cardiotoxic effects of chemotherapy on left ventricular systolic function [2,3], there is only little evidence regarding chemotherapy effects...

Our aim is to develop methodology for recognition of Internet portal users on the base of their browsing patterns. This is a classification task in which we have thousands values of decision attribute and objects are described by means of sequences of symbols. We develop feature selectors which make...

This paper analyzes the mental health level of 65 PE teachers from 18 middle schools by means of the psychological measurement SCL-90 (symptom check list-90), mathematical statistics and literature data. The aim is to find out the mental health level of PE teachers in middle school and its related factors....

This paper investigates trends in educational inequality in the United States. We analyze changes in educational attainment and quality among different races and genders. Through our thorough research we found that although there has been a general increase in the level of education attained by both...

Today, employment seems to be the key to almost everything. However, youth with disabilities (YWDs) face harder time finding employment compared to those able-bodied. YWDs are frequently not considered potential members of the workforce. Stigma, fear and prejudice continue to limit understanding and...

With environmental problems becoming increasingly prominent, the concept of sustainability has become a key issue in contemporary development and has exerted a profound influence on early childhood education. This study explores the relationship among teachers’ sustainability awareness, their skills...

The aim of this study is to assess whether the effect of gender on the excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is influenced by two confounders (age and hours of sleep per night). A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City-Riyadh (KAMC-R). A total of 2095 respondents answered a questionnaire...

In modern conditions, digitalization is one of the growth drivers for the development of regions. This article offers to consider a different interpretation of the concept of “digitalization”, the essence and elements of digital transformation in modern realities, including digital technologies. The...

In contrast to abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), aneurysms of the thoracic ascending aorta (TAA) are not associated with a mural thrombus. Mechanistic understanding of the involvement of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in thrombus formation is lacking. We aim to determine (i) whether thrombin generation...

Chinese scholars studying gender discrimination in English language learning focus more on the teacher’s perspective. In this essay, the aim of my study is to analyze what the causes of gender discrimination in English learning among college students and examine the motivation behind it. Conjecture about...

Background and Objectives: Von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a plasma glycoprotein involved in primary hemostasis but recent data suggest additional roles beyond hemostasis in angiogenesis and potentially in vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation. Our aim was to investigate how VWF can modulate...

Each learning process can be done with various methods and with various objectives. One of the objectives of applying certain methods is to facilitate the implementation of learning and problem solving. Learning process has aim to equip students with the ability to adapt to the demands of work in the...

Background/Objectives: Myeloid cells are crucial for the development of vascular inflammation. Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 8 (LRP8) or Apolipoprotein E receptor 2 (ApoER2), is expressed by macrophages, endothelial cells and platelets and has been implicated in the development of...

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by NADPH-oxidase (NOX) participate in vascular tone control, but their effects in the arteries of respiratory muscles is poorly understood. Possible targets of vasoregulatory ROS influence are NO-pathway in the endothelium and Rho-kinase pathway in smooth muscle...

For higher education institutions (HEIs) to gain global recognitions, possible approaches for HEIs to achieve success and sustainability are global partnerships and strategic alliances. In this study, we aim to verify the determinants of HEIs strategic alliance within a dynamic business context. In line...

Purpose: Vascular age may be a better marker of cardiovascular risk than age. It has been proposed that vascular age could be assessed easily and inexpensively from the photoplethysmogram (PPG) pulse wave, which is measured by pulse oximeters and fitness bands. Our aim was to assess the performance of...

This is an analysis of the personality of the character Celie in the novel The Color Purple (1982) using psychoanalytic theory according to Sigmund Freud. The aim of this study is to identify the personalities of Celie’s character, describe how the personality of Celie’s character, and reveal the reason...

Genetic algorithm optimizing BP has been proposed to aim at handling locality minimum and low convergence speed. The method based on analyzing the basic fundamental states that how to use genetic algorithm to improve the ability of BP. After optimizing, the GA-BP model has been built up. The result of...

The primary purpose of this research is using theoretical and empirical methods to provide better understanding of the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and stakeholders. The findings illustrate three main aspects. Firstly, both primary and secondary stakeholders affect differently...

Machine maintenance in industry requires speed and convenience, one method is vibration analysis. Engine vibrations cause a pattern of sound emitted by the engine, where the sound of one engine mixes with the sound of another engine. Excessive vibration levels in the engine indicate damage to engine...

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into human-computer interaction has revolutionized various fields by enabling seamless interaction between users and machines. This research aims to design a standard image recognition chatbot that leverages the synergy of Computer Vision (CV) and Natural...

This paper describes the determination of Islamic Religion as an important factor in the process of forming patterns of patronage relations in the Southeast Gowa region. The teachings of the Islamic religion with the aim of applying the Islamic Shari'a which was present through the Gang forces under...

Background: Aortic dissection is a devastating condition, beginning with a tear through from intima to the medial layer, leading to splitting of aortic layers and creating the false and true lumen with a septum (or flap). Little is known about the properties of the dissection flap. Aim: To determine...

Purpose: Understanding and prediction of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAA) progression are not well established yet and aortic dissection is frequently occurring on normally sized and mildly dilated aortas. Despite known theoretical associations between pressures and blood flow patterns there...

This report presents the application of a Tuned-Mass Damper system to effectively reduce external vibrations experienced by the driver, caused by the random vibrations of the track conditions. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of a tuned mass-damper (TMD) system on external vibrations...

The current socio-economic crisis actualizes the problem of searching for and applying theories that can explain a way to develop new models describing a changing of socio-economic reality. Is possible to see that in economic systems that are in a state of turbulence, production and expansion of entropy...

The use of Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve quality and time efficiency in terms of completing various types of work. Indirectly AI can take over human actions and deeds. However, it is often misused and creates victims such as fraud and counterfeiting. This is a legal problem because it causes...

Nutrition Education is a basic course to support the achievement of community nutrition skill competencies for prospective nutritionists. Course achievements expect students to be able to plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition education so they need textbooks as a reference for student lectures. The...

Nowadays in some countries there are still problems with motivation to study foreign languages even among masters’ students of non-linguistic training. The aim of the present article is to state problems of motivation at studying foreign languages by master’s students of non-linguistic training and to...

The increase in the amount of pizza consumption in the city of Padang has increased the competition in the pizza restaurant business, so it is important for companies to create a marketing strategy to attract consumers in order to increase the company’s competitive advantage, by utilizing digital marketing,...

Stress is a mental illness that affects everyone at different times and in different situations. The stress of teachers in the teaching profession is a common issue, yet it is not adequately addressed. The aim of this study is to locate the sources of stress among teachers and to explore the techniques...

Composting with the conventional method takes a long time so it is less effective to overcome the problem of accumulation of organic waste. Therefore, it is necessary to find another method or method of composting that is more effective to overcome this problem. Currently, it has been found EM4 (effective...

Background: Exaggerated blood pressure (BP) during submaximal exercise independently predicts cardiovascular mortality and identifies uncontrolled high BP not detected at rest. However, thresholds for submaximal exercise BP during clinical exercise testing have never been defined from a large representative...

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to examine the contribution of left ventricular ejection, arterial stiffness and systemic vascular resistance to essential hypertension in children with hypertension. Methods: A total of 81 children aged 7 to 18 years (mean age 14 years) including 31 with...

Aim: To investigate PWV trajectories before and during the lockdown period among Withings Body Cardio bathroom scale users in France, in which a strict total lockdown was imposed, and Germany, in which partial social distancing measures were adopted. Methods: The study population is constituted by Withings...

Smart business tech has completely changed the travel e-com space, shifting transaction platform to experiential platform. This paper examines how it affects what they buy, overall experience, and related processes. This study scrutinized all available literature and integrated empirical information...

In this paper, by drawing on the experience of vocational education such as “dual system” and “apprenticeship”, we deepen school-enterprise cooperation in the process of construction and talent training of big data technology majors, and deepen the cooperation between schools and enterprises by building...

The United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), established by the United Nations in Palestine, plays a crucial role in monitoring and maintaining the implementation of ceasefire agreements, contributing to security in the Middle East. However, due to the protracted and complex nature of the...

Background: The range of central blood pressure (BP) found in individuals with high-normal brachial BP overlaps the one found in hypertension (HTN) and normotension. As central BP is possibly a better predictor of cardiovascular (CV) disease, the aim of this study was to determine the risk associated...

Community groups have a profound impact on the inheritance and development of Shandong Zheng music. Shandong Zheng music culture, as one of the excellent traditional culture, needs to penetrate into the daily life of the masses. With the title of “The status quo and significance of the communication...

Based on soundscape perceived restorativeness, this paper guided the subjects to score the PRSS scale for two different soundscape spots of Yu Yam Ancestral Garden after field experience. Then, by recording videos with a camera and audios in two different ways (binaural and first order Ambisonics), reproducing...

The development of digital technology has an overturning impact on music industry in network era; the traditional record companies have to make the digital transformation, as new competitive forces are joining the industry chains, such as network music operators, value-added service providers, terminal...

Objective: Exaggerated exercise blood pressure (BP) is associated with cardiovascular risk factors in adolescence. Aerobic fitness and adiposity (fat mass or ‘fatness’) are important independent contributors to cardiovascular risk in adolescence, but their interrelated associations with exercise BP are...

Introduction: Microgravity in space is known to cause major alterations in the cardiovascular system. Left ventricular ejection time (LVET) can be measured by the time from the onset point of the pressure wave to the incisura of the dicrotic notch. The aim of this study was to simulate microgravity by...

The aim of this paper is to provide an algorithm for the computation of support and confidence of the association rules on interval-valued fuzzy sets. Each element of the interval-valued fuzzy set has a membership degree defined as an interval. In other words, the membership intervals may be interpreted...

The aim of the research is to contribute to a better understanding of the green building assessment tool concept and its role in achieving sustainable development through the development of an effective green building rating system for residential units in terms of the dimensions through which the sustainable...