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Metaphor is an important form of rhetoric and an important way of human cognition. The use of metaphor in political discourse can play a role in persuading listeners, shaping audience cognition, and constructing relevant policies. Based on this, metaphor becomes one of the important policy tools that...

The purpose of this study is to identify laban leaf which originates from Ie Seu’um, Gunung Paro, and Lambaro, with a combination of Spectroscopy Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) methods. FITR spectrum pattern from each sample was identified as multivariate using...

Galangal essential oil (EO) with cineol as the main component has antimicrobial activity. The level of nutrient digestibility in dairy cows is determined by the mechanism of action of the rumen microbes. The addition of galangal essential oil to dairy cows feed is expected to reduce the activity of proteolytic...

Watermelon rind contains high levels of citrulline and arginine, which can help reduce high blood pressure. Honey pineapple has a sweeter taste than other types of pineapple, which can reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients, partly due to its potassium content. Reduction of added sugars such...

Low-impact aerobics is gymnastics performed at low intensity or using light beats with feet still attached to the floor without jumping. This study aimed to analyze the effects of low-impact aerobics gymnastics on cholesterol levels and the decrease in the body mass index in elderly people. This study...

Hazardous and Toxic Materials Waste (B3) encompasses waste derived from daily household activities containing substances that threaten environmental integrity and human health. In Kramatwatu Subdistrict, Serang Regency, Indonesia—a region ranked second in local waste generation—Harjatani Village alone...

The prevalence of hypertension has increased over time. Patient motivation in complying with medical nutrition therapy is an important factor in the treatment and prevention of complications. Self-efficacy and family support can increase patient motivation. The aim of this research is to determine the...

The curriculum is a set of recommendations for planning class activities that includes objectives, content, and instructional materials. It strives to serve as every teacher’s starting point when implementing teaching and learning standards. Putting the independent curriculum into practice has been implemented...

This study explored longitudinal changes of parents’ views on risky online behaviors and positive technological development (PTD) of early adolescents in Hong Kong. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with nine parents (four fathers and five mothers) from five families with adolescent...

Many elderly people require constant monitoring of their vital signs. Every day, going to hospitals for checkups or being admitted for monitoring of vital signs is tiring; therefore, there is a high demand for smart health monitoring systems. To support elderly healthcare, this paper introduces the SmartLife...

Background: Interaction between gentics and epigenetics has been largely described in Atherosclerotic Disease and the relations varies widely according to the population, clinical characteristics and the study type. Objective: Compare genetic and epigenetic factors in two middle age populations with...

Saturated sandy soil liquefaction of a dam foundation caused by vehicle vibration was studied by using the QUAKE/W finite element software combined with a concrete project example. Two high-speed trains were used to simulate vibration under driving conditions. The results showed that foundation soil...

The article describes the results obtained during the development of the two-factor authentication (2FA) model to protect data based on the application using your smartphone. The following example was considered - two-factor authentication using a smartphone as identifiers and one-time password generation...

The effect of a two-week intake of bicarbonate carbon dioxide-sodium chloride mineral water of North Ossetia "Hilak" with a total mineralization of 2.1-2.3 g/l on the functional state of the liver of Wistar rats with toxic hepatitis and intrahepatic cholestasis was studied. Toxic hepatitis was modeled...

Tourism industry is closely related to the environment. In tourism industry, natural or environmental beauty is one of the attractions for tourists. In reality, however, the development of tourism not only provides positive impacts on the environment but also results in significant negative impacts....

The porous carbon materials were prepared by the following processes of evaporation induction self-assembly (EISA), thermal polymerization process and calcination step at high temperature with the nano-zinc oxide as a hard template and phenol resin as carbon source. The as-prepared porous carbon materials...

The article discusses various aspects of a more effective management of a social service institution. Management of social service institutions is one of important links in the mechanism for implementing state social policy. Therefore, it is important for a head of the institution to have certain qualities,...

One of the roles and functions of agricultural extension centers (AEC) is providing and disseminating technological information. The IAARD provides assistance kampung unggul Balitbangtan (KUB) chicken that has higher egg productivity. This paper was made to observe the performance of KUB chickens at...

In order to explore the research hotspot and frontier evolution of computational thinking of information technology discipline in Chinese primary and secondary schools, this paper uses bibliometric analysis method and CiteSpace software to analyze the related papers in this field collected by CNKI, and...

The present report includes a stringent comparative evaluation of the new regulatory environment around Artificial Intelligence (AI) with reference to the deep divergence between the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, in India, and the two-tier regulatory frameworks of the GDPR and AI...

Depression is a psychological disorder characterized by changes in an individual's feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), those who regularly check their smartphones tend to experience higher levels of stress compared to individuals who spend...

This study examines the licensing system for drug trafficking in Indonesia and the legal responsibility of individuals involved in counterfeit drug distribution, with a focus on the case of Decision Number 129/Pid.Sus/2023/PN.Pal concerning the drug Trihexyphenidyl. The objective of the research is to...

Metal matrix composites of aluminium boron carbide have remarkable applications in gas turbine blades, aerospace, marine, automobile, aviation etc. Manufacturing of aluminium composites has many techniques, stir casting is one of the economical and very simple processes. In this present work, Aluminium...

The purpose of the study is to describe the existence of street food vendors from the point of view of education, environment, and economical aspect as a cultural product and culinary tourism as the source to publish the policy strategy in handling food street vendors. Methods used in this study is documentary...

Currently, the main value is knowledge. A competent approach to knowledge management is one of the key factors of companies’ growth and development. Success is achieved by organizations that effectively create, transmit and use knowledge. However, these processes are quite complex. Companies need effective...

This study aims to determine the effect of doses of manure and the concentration of organic herbicides on the growth and yield of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cultivars Bhakti. The experimental design used Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). This experiment consisted of 12 combinations of manure...

The state must provide job opportunities for all its citizens, because all citizens have the right to a decent life and their rights must be protected. However, in Indonesia there are still few available job opportunities, so many Indonesians choose to work abroad or can be referred to as Indonesian...

The design of torrefaction processes for biomass conversion are examined in this research, with a focus on the potential of this process as a sustainable energy source in Botswana. Torrefaction is a thermal treatment process that improves properties of raw biomass for use as a biofuel or for co-feeding...

Mongolia has few freshwater resources. It is therefore important to conserve water resources. An efficient possibility is to purify water and reuse it. Therefore, the scientists from the Material Science Center of the Mongolian University of Science and Technology collaborated with the researcher from...

This study aims to assess green start-up finance in developing tourism villages in Bali. Green start-up finance has the aim of maintaining tourism sustainability by promoting environmental conservation issues. Investors do not all have an initial goal towards green issues in building a business even...

After being separated from Indonesia’s sovereign territory, Timor Leste has the most obvious energy issues because its oil wealth is located on the disputed maritime border with Australia. This energy wealth is Timor Leste’s advantage and bargaining chip, but it is also its weakness because this country...

Food as an entity is principally attributed with the functionality of demonstrating cultural roots, pertaining either to a specific geographical landmark or community of people following varied traditions. The emerging field of Food Studies in literature illustrates how food constitutes a pivotal role...

E-commerce platforms produce substantial and varied amounts of data, which create opportunities for deriving insights about customers, products, and logistics through complete analytical procedures. This article offers an end- to-end data analysis of the Brazilian E-Commerce public dataset, which integrates...

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are set to provide a blueprint for culturing a sustainable and egalitarian future. This study focuses on how India’s IT Tech giants like TCS, Wipro, and Infosys parallel their functioning with the much-needed SDGs which focus on ‘Decent...

This article reports a series of Pacific-Rim Objective Measurement Symposium (PROMS) conferences organized by Chinese counterparts of Rasch model in China. Starting from PROMS 2023, Macau, China, the authors summarized all the pre-conference workshops run and keynotes delivered at each PROMS conference...

Information technology and the internet today, which continues to develop, have a considerable influence on the sales of a product. It also affects the sales of cakes, including the Lunch Box Cake. Cake sellers are now starting to switch to marketing their products through online media to increase sales....

Research on the second generation of bioethanol production continues to be developed in the world. Second generation bioethanol has been produced from non starch substrates like cellulose, hemicellulose and bounded lignin as raw material. This research produced bioethanol using Ambon banana peels that...

Reject metal matrix composites parts reclaimed from industrial market were re-melted in a medium frequency induction furnace. A composites recycled roller used for cold-rolled wire mill was fabricated by centrifugal casting. The properties, microstructures and application of the recycled roller were...

This paper introduces the client terminal's design firstly which adopted Android platform structureÿand the program of layered modular design.ÿArchitecture design was made for the overall design, of which user login, travel information, setting and food information are the function module. The functions...

The present work studies the polymorphic variants of XRCC1 (rs1799782) and RAD51B (rs10483813) genes, which are associated with the risk in developing a number of oncology diseases, particularly it relates to women with breast cancer, the place as location of their living we consider the Chechen Republic....

A strong heritage of science has been handed down in Britain from outstanding individuals, promoted and encouraged by strong scientific and medical societies. Application to clinical practice in recent years has been slow but can be expected to advance in the present and future age of new sensors, fast...

The impact of changing the status of forest zone in Wosi Rendani to become a non-forest zone also causes changes in a forest coverage zone, forest conversion, and its subsequent consequences. This was marked by the rapid housing development in the zone, which impacted water function changes in the Rendani...

Biodiversity conservation involves protecting the Earth’s biological richness such as ecosystems, species, and genetic variability to make sure the long-term stability of ecological systems and the resources on which human societies depend. Nature-based Solutions also referred as NbS, which rely on organic...

This study aims to develop and evaluate an adaptive lighting system to enhance the efficiency of microalgae cultivation in closed environments. The system integrates a photovoltaic solar panel, energy storage, and an IoT-based controller that dynamically regulates LED illumination according to real-time...

Over the past two decades, the global cosmetics industry has expanded rapidly, driven by rising incomes, urbanization, and digital transformation. Within this context, clean beauty has emerged as a transformative force that emphasizes safety, ingredient transparency, sustainability, and the avoidance...

The main goal of this research is to find torque criteria for the stable 2-DOF planar manipulator robot (PMR) with identical Stokes damping in a slow-varying (SV) regime. The analysis starts by finding the 2-DOF PMR with Stokes damping Equation of Motion (EOM) via the Lagrangian mechanics. In the next...

Background: It is important to understand regional variations in the mechanical and biochemical properties of the aorta to better predict and treat diseases. Although previous studies have been explored regional differences in the structure and biomechanical properties of the aorta, little is known about...

In this work mesoporous silica (MS) material was synthesized using block-co-polymer and used as an adsorbent support for arsenic removal. To meet this requirement, mesoporous silica (MS) with a large surface area (262.13 m 2/g) and uniform pore size (about 42Å) was prepared. This study showed that MS...

The purpose of this study was to determine students’ perceptions regarding online lectures carried out during the Covid-19 pandemic in terms of student learning styles. This research is quantitative research where the population is students of the Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Mataram University....