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Background: Arterial stiffening is an important predictor of cardiovascular risk. In order to identify the pathogenic mechanisms it is necessary to characterise arterial micro-structure and –mechanical properties. Here, we test the hypothesis that chemical fixation (employed in microscopical preparation...

Background: Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity (Ao-PWV) predicts cardiovascular disease and renal dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM). Klotho is a circulating anti-ageing hormone that has direct cardio-renal protective effects in animal studies. We have previously demonstrated that circulating levels of Klotho...

Technological developments made it possible to detect a longitudinal motion of the arterial wall. Our previously presented method can estimate this motion with high accuracy, but the method requires ultrasound images of very high quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate a novel method for estimating...

Certain situations encountered by children with special needs might get the family struggling. The complexity of the issue affecting a family’s quality of life in developing the potential of children with cerebral palsy occurs when the family lacks communication, relationship among the members of the...

The (Mg24Ni10Cu2)100–xNdx (x = 0–20) alloys are fabricated by vacuum induction melting and melt-spinning technique. The structures of the as-cast and spun alloys were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The electrochemical hydrogen storage performances...

The welded unreinforced flange-welded web (WUF-W) moment connection is one of seven prequalified connections for the special moment frames (SMF) specified in AISC 358-10. In this study, in order to predict cyclic behavior of WUF-W connections using nonlinear FEA, finite element studies for selection...

Forest Ungaran Mountain has a variety of plant diversity, one of which is a kind of forest orchids. Along with the wild hunting of Ungaran mountain orchid as well as the transfer of forest land and land for agriculture, productive plantation and community settlement land, the popuasi and natural habitat...

The study aims to investigate the implementation of English during the trade transaction by Balinese Traditional Cloth SMEs. The research questions were about the awareness of Balinese Traditional Cloth SMEs of the implementation of English and its possible problems on the craftsmen’s transaction during...

In this paper, three progressive models are established-the generic factor-determining model based on Petri Network, the asses model based on Secret Private Network(SPN), the dynamic model based on Markov Chain(MC), aiming at identifying the bottlenecks. The whole work is dependent on the calculation...

Laccase is a Class 1 oxidoreductase enzyme, which catalyzes the oxidation of a wide range of phenolic substrates. Previously, several reviews had highlighted on the industrial importance of laccase, including in food industry. Similarly, the ability of laccase to crosslink and polymerize food protein...

This study is to improve the performance of stock investment returns in the pharmaceutical industry in Indonesia order to optimize the financial performance of profitability ratios both ratio as representative Return on Equity and Earning Per Share. Research methods using quantitative methods. There...

This descriptive study aims to describe a student with special needs learning science in one of the inclusive junior high school of Bandung. The investigation was done since preparation stage, learning process, to evaluation stage. Observation was carried out during science learning on heat transfer...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was rapidly established that cancer patients have an increased risk of developing severe forms of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) due to a backlog of cancer diagnostics and immunosuppressive treatments. Cancer centers had to quickly adapt to continue cancer therapies...

The growth of gourami is not only influenced by food but also by the quality of water as its habitat. Water suitable for use as a habitat for gourami is freshwater. Therefore, goramy farmers need to maintain water quality for the survival of gourami. Water quality is influenced by several parameters...

These instructions give you the Onion is a basic necessity of the community and the food industry, but sometimes it is constrained / crisis due to unbalanced inventory, market needs and causes fluctuating prices. The manufacture of a drying and storage device with temperature and humidity monitoring...

In this study has the objective to develop sub instruments digital literacy of subjects of electronics circuit in vocational school students. The resulting sub instrument is used to measure the competency of students with the three domains such as affective, cognitive, and psychomotor. This study uses...

The Covid-19 outbreak has caused a paradigm shift in learning at all levels of Education in Indonesia and other countries in the world. During learning from home, everyone is forced to do learning within a network. Survey research has been carried out to portray the implementation of government policy...

Background: Epilepsy is brain disorder marked by the tendency to continuously causing epileptic raise with neurobiological, cognitive, psychological, and social consequences. About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making epilepsy the most common neurological disease globally. There are minimal...

Humic acid is an organic compound that has changeable properties and is globally yellow and black in color. Humic substances act as substrates for the needs of the development of microorganisms and will give out unwanted yellow or brown colors (Adnan et al., 2022). Simply put, photocatalyst is a combination...

Digital or online assessment has been gaining wider acceptance worldwide. Thus, this study examined the relationship of academic achievement towards the use of digital learning solutions for assessment in Mathematics as perceived by the learners. Descriptive– correlational research method was used in...

To investigate foundation selection for mechanized transmission line construction, a technical and economic comparison was conducted for swampy, flat, hilly, and mountainous terrains. Key findings include: (1) Swampy areas: Cast-in-place piles are recommended; spread foundations are feasible but less...

At conversation class, actually the students who learn English language produce an interlanguage. This study analyses grammatical construction in request speech act produced by 41 students. This research used Multimedia Elicitation Task to collect the spoken data, meanwhile the data analysed by using...

Coconut water is a clear liquid from the coconut endosperm, containing sugars, vitamins, and minerals. Fermentation of young coconut water with Lactobacillus casei can generate a probiotic drink that can maintain digestive tract health and increase immunity. As a carbon during fermentation, the amount...

Subgrade strength is a major factor in pavement design, construction, and performance. The subgrade for road pavement construction can be in the form of local soil (in-situ) which is stripped or cleaned after it is compacted, or it can be filled soil compacted according to the maximum density. Efforts...

Under the background of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, China’s new energy vehicles usher in development opportunities. This paper mainly discusses the impact of the Carbon peak and neutrality policy on the automobile industry by combining qualitative and quantitative analysis. By analyzing the contemporary...

Six scenarios alternative which is for a residential area in Guangzhou are set up from building layout, building height, open Ground-floor space, greening and tree rate aspects, and six schemes are simulated based on the CTTC model, in order to analyzing the influence of different planning and design...

To support successful quality managements of open source software (OSS) projects, this paper proposes to measure the balance of developers’ contributions to a source file as an entropy. Through an analysis of data collected from 10 popular OSS projects, the following trends are reported: a source file...

The 3-(10-bromodecyl)-5-isopropyl-2-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone (1) have been synthesized and structurally characterized by mass spectrometer (LC-MS), FT-IR, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectra. The synthesis was carried out by refluxed Thymoquinone (TQ) with bromoundecanoic acid in the presence of acetonitrile:water...

This study wants to examine the background of the local wisdom content marginalization in Indonesia Bagus television documentary program. This study uses a critical discourse analysis approach from Fairclough which explains how the marginalization of local wisdom content is carried out, how the production...

Based on a survey of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) conducted (2018) in 181 districts and 34 provinces involving 12,056 respondents found that 10% of respondents did not memorize Pancasila and only about 67-78% of respondents knew about the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and Bhineka...

The purpose of this study was to determine the participants’ interest in extracurricular activities for volleyball at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) Kota Batu. The research design was a descriptive research design. The method used is a survey method. The research subjects were 24 participants consisting...

This study developed a Flipbook-based Inventor Drawing teaching module to improve learning outcomes in the Manufacturing Engineering Drawing subject at SMKN 10 Semarang. The objectives of the study were to develop an Inventor Drawing teaching module, analyze the feasibility of the teaching module and...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming medical technology. By analyzing vast datasets, AI enhances diagnostic accuracy, optimizes treat-ment plans, and accelerates drug discovery. It also improves patient care through remote monitoring and personalized medicine. Nowadays, human body structure...

The National Railway Master Plan estimated that the potential for freight transport in Java Island in 2030 will reach 534 million tons/year. Therefore, the government is planning to develop a double-track railway line between Surabaya Pasar Turi-Kalimas/Tanjung Perak. This research aimed to add a new...

Shrimp paste, locally known as terasi or belacan, is an essential condiment in the traditional cuisine of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Indonesia; however, its quality varies considerably due to the absence of standardized production processes. This study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition and microbial...

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) is in high demand by Asians. It is large and difficult to peel, therefore, consumers prefer to buy jackfruit as a ready to eat product. Jackfruit is highly perishable. It ripens faster during the shelf life, and soon become unfit for eating. Development of colour,...

The insurance landscape for construction companies in Ghana, particularly in the Accra Metropolis, plays important role in mitigating risks and ensuring project success. Considering the significant contribution of the Ghana’s construction industry to the GDP and overall economic growth, effective insurance...

The enactment of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) caused a paradigm shift in the dynamics of corporate governance and regulation. The Act mandated that certain companies spend 2% of their average net profits over the past three years on CSR activities as enumerated in its Seventh Schedule. The shift...

Objectives: Cerebral artery critical closing pressure (CCP) is an estimated parameter with no single accepted method of calculation. Variation between methods could be significant. This study investigates two models to estimate CCP using arterial blood pressure (BP) and middle cerebral artery flow velocity...

Introduction: Recently, a mouse model was developed showing spontaneous plaque rupture leading to stroke (ApoE−/−Fbn1C1039G+/− mouse). However, a longitudinal follow-up of these mice was hampered by the lack of an accurate in vivo method to visualize the cerebral vasculature. Methods: In this feasibility...

Purpose/Background/Objectives: This study aims to investigate how image settings affect carotid Intima-Media-Thickness (IMT) and diameter estimation performed with CarotidStudio (Quipu Srl). Methods: 14 healthy volunteers (24.4 ± 4.4 years; 8 men) were recruited. Longitudinal scans 3cm deep of common-carotid-arteries...

Objective: Morphological changes affecting small arteries are recognized surrogates of end-organ damage due to aging and/or hypertension. However, the corresponding structural modifications of the wall of microvessels are poorly known. Here, using adaptive optics (AO) infrared imaging, we analyzed the...

Internet is a magical world, many treasures can be found there. Internet is also an important tool in our work, study and daily lives. Compared with paper textbooks and encyclopedias, learning English online has become the best choice for its large amount of information and strong interactivity. What’s...

The article presents the results of bench tests of the diesel engine D-240. To increase the power of the engine, the authors propose using humidification. The optimal cyclic water delivery equal to 17.452±0.87 mg/cycle was obtained. The authors have achieved: an increase in the effective power of the...

The purpose of this study was to determine the physical condition of aerobic endurance or VO2Max football players of JPOK FKIP ULM Banjarbaru. This research employed descriptive research. The samples for the study were 20 samples taken using total sampling techniques. This study used the MFT instrument...

Burning of sugarcane residue after cutting is often practiced by sugarcane farmers in ratoon sugarcane. Burning of crop residue facilitates soil management in addition to land sanitation needs to avoid pests and diseases in the next planting season. However, until now very limited information on effects...

Understanding concepts related to the process for determining the design of protection settings requires practical experience, which can be achieved by repeated trials. The objective of this research has described the design and implementation of a hardware simulator for understanding concepts phase...

The purposes of this study were to 1) examine the background and situations of the Ban Thai Lai community, Khao Samor Khon sub-district, Tha Wang district, Lop Buri province, and 2) develop a tourism linkage route for the Ban Thai Lai community, connecting it to nearby tourist destinations. This was...

Biodiesel, Minyak Nyamplung, Enzim Lipase Amobil, Packed Bed Biodiesel is a type of fuel made from a mixture of mono-alkyl esters of long-chain fatty acids. It is used as an alternative to diesel fuel and is produced from renewable sources such as vegetable oil or animal fat. The biodiesel production...

The research aimed at identifying the anxieties and defence mechanisms in the main character of a novel, The Suitcase Kid as it employed those psychological theories. The method of analysis is focussed on the analysis of the main character, Andrea who was a 10-year-old girl and whose parents are divorced....