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Background: The topic of meaning in life seems popular in the general public and scientific community. However, many people seem to ask superficial and functionalistic questions which may lead to populist answers, potentially missing out crucial ingredients for a meaningful life. For example, many academics...

Utilizing debates as an educational tool holds significant importance, not only for evaluating students’ capacity to construct arguments but also for evaluating their critical thinking abilities based on their existing knowledge. In this study, we introduce a multi-storyline comic that explores socio-scientific...

Increased blood pressure represents a major cardiovascular risk factor for western populations. Usually blood pressure is measured peripherally, but current evidence suggested that central blood pressure better predicts cardiovascular events. However, central blood pressure measurement is not feasible...

Setting up new strategies to prevent the growth and fatal rupture of aneurysms remains a challenge. The rat xenograft model of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has been used to develop gene and cell therapies with the aim of countering the expansion of the diseased arterial wall. It is of primary importance...

Professional learning is defined as formal or informal learning that leads to the knowledge, skills and personal attributes necessary to carry out professional duties. This paper critically reflects on the peda-gogical approach underlying an eLearn-ing Certificate Course. The aim of the course was to...

The article presents main ideas, the architecture, and information and software components of the software system for development and maintenance of virtual interactive environments. The aim of the new approach is to simplify the process of creating this kind of software and to involve in the process...

In this study, lecturers from various universities who utilize the blended learning environments in their courses and prepare distance education materials for this aim are interviewed and the problems they experience while preparing such materials are analyzed. Higher education institutions are evaluated...

The grading teaching is studied and implemented in the professional basic courses. The grading method and teaching method are different according to different aims. Based on the purpose of decreasing the failed rate and developing students’ ability, some aspects about the grading teaching are investigated,...

Satellite systems progressively operate in higher frequencies, such as the Ka bands. The signals in Ka band system are seriously affected by the environment constraint. A significant percentage of the VENESAT-1 (Venezuelan Satellite) footprint has the coverage service area over the Amazonian. Due to...

This study is conducted to answer the research question "what the difference of study result of the children with use the models outdoor learning and indoor learning of the Early Chilhood' creativity". The background of this research while such by a lack of opportunities given by teachers to a child...

The aim of this article is explaining about the role of Migrant Workers Village (locally known as Kampung Buruh Migran/KBM) Society for establishing free school. This research conducted in Tracap Village Kaliwiro district Wonosobo Regency. The subjects in this research are the members of Indonesian Migrant...

The objective of national accounts is to present a model of the real economy in the most accurate way. It means that not only officially recorded data from business accounting are included, but also model computations are used (e.g. in estimating the size of the shadow economy or correcting a phenomenon...

Provisions of infrastructure that encourage national connectivity will reduce transportation and logistics costs so that they can increase product competitiveness and accelerate economic growth. The application of an optimum hub and spoke airport model will improve the efficiency of transportation costs...

The aim of this research is to analyze whether the learning with BBL approach could increase students' mathematical problem-solving ability based on Mathematical Preliminary Skills (MPS). This research type is quasi-experimental with nonequivalent control group design. The population was all 7th-grade...

The aim of this study is to develop a model of contextual-based semantics learning material. The need analysis was carried out by interviewing and surveying the lecturers and students. This Research and Development adopts the Borg & Gall and Jolly & Bolitho models in developing the materials comprising...

In recent works, starting from the complex Bernoulli spiral and the Grandi roses, sets of irrational functions have been introduced and studied that extend to the fractional degree the polynomials of Chebyshev of the first, second, third and fourth kind. The functions thus obtained are therefore called...

In the performance evaluation process in public services, satisfaction measurement is an important element services where to provide better, more efficient, and more effective services is the ultimate goal based on community needs. It is expected that the Population and Civil Registry Service of Padang...

As an Islamic system of values, ethics, and principles, shariah has an ultimate objective that is to promote the well-being of mankind in the world and the hereafter. Abu-Zahrah further identified the objective of shariah (maqasid al-shariah) into educating people, upholding justice and promoting social...

This article aims to find out how the differences of policy, market and culture between Korean and Chinese influence the process of Chinese localization and the development of Chinese television industry. The collection of literature summaries from journals and news, the research methods of the literature...

Fundamental scientific concepts are integral to our daily lives, influencing decision-making and problem-solving, spanning from the intricate principles of physics governing everyday motions to the biological processes affecting health. This qualitative research delves into the teaching and assessment...

Once upon a time, Cirebon became one of the stopovers for traders from various countries, such as Arab and China. This makes Cirebon one of the cities with a diversity of ethnic, cultures, and religions. This can be seen from several historical places in Cirebon that have various cultural patterns, such...

Introduction: Bioimpedance analysis (BIA) is becoming more widely used in clinical practice to measure water body compartments. BIA allows to calculate: total body water (TBW), lean body mass (LBM), fat mass (FM), intra- and extracellular water (ICW, ECW). Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate...

Does living as a disabled person affect how risks are perceived? Studies of various population groups show that not only macro level structures but also micro social contexts and individual conditions influence risk perception. This knowledge is important for formulating, designing, and communicating...

ISO 9001 quality management systems are very popular in Poland. The changes in the standard introduced in 2015 related to, among other things, the treatment of risk management as a vital part of corporate governance, will make companies improve the management of their systems in this respect. The aim...

Human intelligence and literacy represent significant and decisive parts in one´s life. Currently, they may also be reflected in possessing PC skills, particularly as necessary requirements linked to using information technology systems become greater and more differentiated. This notion is related to...

The article is devoted to the analysis of the evolution of ideas of sustainable development in the international and Russian legal doctrine and practice. The aim of the work was to study the process of legal consolidation of the concept of sustainable development in the program documents of the United...

The development of information technology (IT) has disrupted the world business. E-commerce significantly increases effectiveness and efficiency in trade. This research analyzed organizational support, technology competence, and external environment as factors affecting e-commerce adoption by the Small...

The tourism industry is one of the high-income and at the same time, safe and clean industries for the economy of each country. Development of this industry indicates the political, economic, social, security, cultural and scientific stability of the world countries. Rural tourism is also accounted for...

Introduction: Central (aortic or carotid) pulse pressure (PP) is more strongly associated with local organ damage and possibly mortality than brachial PP. Aim: To investigate for the first time the association of femoral (f) PP with all-cause mortality, and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary...

This paper has the modest aim of exploring and problematising the ways in which the terms bahasa daerah and local language are used. It does this at two levels: the societal and the individual. This brief discussion has examined some elements of the terminology employed at the societal and individual...

The aim of this study is to explain the persuasive language styles representing game play by focusing on: (1) the linguistic forms; and (2) the type of speech acts, designing a particular persuasive strategy. This study applied pragmatic-stylistic perspectives along with a model analysis of Halliday’s...

Cardiovascular diseases are substantial causes of mortality among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the study was an assessment of the impact of cardiovascular risk factors on left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in children with CKD. Material and methods: The study was conducted...

This study examines critically the methodologies used in the H2020 EU Financed URBiNAT (Urban Innovative and Inclusive Nature) project, with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of different methods analysing intervention areas in deprived urban environments prior to the implementation of nature-based...

As technology advances in Indonesia, the spread of immoral content in electronic media has become increasingly rampant. The Electronic Information and Transaction Law (ITE Law) is a crucial regulation that needs strict enforcement. Its purpose is to protect users of technology and information media,...

Cocoa is the leading product in the Sulawesi Corridor. In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, cocoa farmers are still trying to maintain and increase the productivity of their cocoa plants. Cocoa farmers maximize learning media to develop themselves and their groups. The focus of learning is how to plant,...

Objectives: Diabetes, which is caused by the disorder of blood glucose, has been one of the most important metabolic diseases worldwide. In order to avoid the diabetes-related complications, such as blindness and loss of limbs, the diet adjustment and insulin therapy are need to check glucose level at...

Scientific literacy is one of the competencies that students must possess to face challenges in the 21st century. Scientific literacy is a skill to understand the surrounding natural and social phenomena and be able to make scientifically correct decisions to live more comfortable and better. Students...

Students are customers of a university. Study services, namely research guidance needs to be done in various ways so that Indonesian Language Education Masters students can complete their studies on time in the era of disruption. This research was conducted with the aim of analyzing the need for research...

Human resources on health (SDMK) is the “heart” of the National Health System. Without their presence in delivering public service, the targets of Healthy Indonesia Program in National Medium-Term Development Plan 2015-2019 (RPJMN 2015-2019) will be difficult to achieve. However, the SDMK’s distribution...

Introduction: Doppler ultrasound is the commonest diagnostic tool used to evaluate the internal, external and common carotid arteries (CCA). Peak systolic velocity (PSV) is the best Doppler parameter for quantifying carotid artery degree of stenosis. Materials and methods: Normal Doppler waveforms of...

Rickettsial infection is a critical public health problem caused by Rickettsia sp and is distributed worldwide, mainly transmitted by the fleas of rodent. Semarang City has abundant rodent population but the report of Rickettsial infection cases was very limited. The aim of this study is to identify...

With the development of social economy, financial management has gradually become a national activity. Investment and financial management are indispensable for everyone, including college students who are active in the campus of college. The aim of this essay is to study the influence College Students’...

This study was conducted to evaluate the revised edition of two English textbooks entitled Bahasa Inggris and Pathway to English for senior high school grade x. The aim is to evaluate the extent to which these textbooks offer learning that promotes students’ psychomotor skill. Basic competencies in psychomotor...

The aim of this research is as a basis for designing a virtual lab application for water pollution material. Needs assessment is carried out by giving questionnaires to college students so that they can collect information related to their responses to virtual lab implementation on environmental pollution...

Background: Dental radiograph acts as an adjunct to the clinical examination that aids the dentist to evaluate and definitively diagnose many oral diseases and conditions. Bitewings and periapical radiographs are the two intraoral radiographs that are commonly used in paediatric dental clinic. Aim: To...

The bad habits of most people so far are that they do not like to read written information, are not careful to listen to comprehensive information, have low information literacy, and often judge rather than provide solutions; especially information about policies and regulations. This phenomenon is also...

Big cities’ modern residentials usually fitted with the needs and quantity of its occupants. Cost and limit of the land area made big cities’ residentials getting smaller and impacted to the needs of bedroom. Family with more than one child sometimes joined them together into one bedroom. There were...

As a traditional engineering project, the transportation major established in applied university should keep up with the development strategy of new engineering and aim at cultivating professional talents in line with the new era, new model and new development. The education structure of our country...

The hydration reaction of α-pinene and the isomerization reaction of α-pinene were studied with Rahims 3rd generation catalyst. The aim of this study was to determine the level of terpineol compounds formed in the hydration reaction of α α-pinene and the product compounds formed in the isomerization...

Drilling makes holes in aircraft components that aim to unite other structural parts to create a robust and reliable structure. The drilling process on composite materials does not always work well, resulting in the composite being damaged during the drilling process. One punching defect is delamination...