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The article discusses the historical aspects of church singing, as well as church singing practice related to the activities of the Orthodox Church in Russia. It is shown that this practice has become a part of the global musical culture and a solid foundation of the national performing choir school....

Introduction: Systolic blood pressure (SBP) does not always amplify from central to peripheral arteries. Individuals without SBP amplification (SBPamp) have higher aortic blood pressure (BP) despite similar brachial cuff SBP. To circumvent this discrepancy, the aim of this study was to determine if aortic...

Unlike horizontal seabeds, offshore seabeds typically exhibit varying inclination angles. This inclined topography alters both the propagation paths and reflection characteristics of seismic waves, leading to significant variations in seismic impacts across different seabed zones. As a key structural...

The rapid evolution of wireless communication technology has led to the emergence of sixth-generation (6G) networks, which require highly efficient Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) systems. Precoding is a basic technique to improve spectral efficiency and mitigate interference in MIMO systems and...

Acute inflammation increases the risk of cardiac and cerebrovascular events, potentially associated with altered hemodynamic load. Wave reflection at the aorta and carotid artery can contribute to central hemodynamic load and provide insight into downstream changes in vascular tone. Acute inflammation...

This research project explores two important questions: (1) What entitlements should be granted to gig and platform workers as their basic social protection? After having outlined the minimum basic rights that platform workers should have (2) How should countries prioritize and design a decent regulation...

Introduction: Arterial properties are linked to the presence and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Coronary blood flow is strongly and inversely related to arterial stiffness. Thus, the aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the prognostic value of PWV in high-risk patients with suspected...

After a destructive earthquake, it is of great significance for the country to effectively carry out emergency rescue, post-disaster reconstruction, and investment planning for earthquake prevention and disaster reduction with quickly, accurately, and comprehensively grasping the loss of the earthquake-stricken...

With urban development and the increasing improvement of people’s living standards, amount of municipal solid waste generated in the city are constantly increasing, too. Municipal solid waste contains large amounts of harmful substances, which will cause serious influence on the urban environment and...

Background: Reservoir pressure analysis has been newly introduced to analyze arterial waveform and function. There are few data regarding the effect of aging on the aortic reservoir and excess pressures in normal humans. Objectives and Methods: To investigate this issue, we analyzed high-fidelity aortic...

Objectives: Alterations in skin microcirculation have been associated with damage in various microvascular beds [1]. Endothelial dysfunction in microcirculation plays a central role in the pathophysiology of rheumatic diseases, contributing substantially to the increased cardiovascular risk of these...

Urbanization-driven mobility has made long-distance relationships increasingly prevalent, prompting the rise of vertical couple-oriented apps like Suki to sustain emotional bonds. Yet the mechanisms by which such apps construct virtual intimacy remain underexplored. Through semi-structured interviews...

Background: Previous studies implicated cardiotonic steroids, including Na/K-ATPase inhibitor marinobufagenin (MBG), in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia (PE). We demonstrated that MBG induces fibrosis via mechanism involving inhibition of Fli1, a nuclear transcription factor and a negative regulator...

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by airway limitation which is an independent predictor of increased cardiovascular (CV) risk and mortality [1]. COPD is associated with increased arterial stiffness [2] and increased incidence of all stroke subtypes [3]. However,...

The process of urbanization must be accompanied by large-scale rural land expropriation and demolition. The number of demolished and resettled farmers is increasing day by day. Their pension issues have become the focus of existing research. It is also important to meet the needs of demolished and resettled...

Objective: We aimed to study Endothelial dysfunction and Arterial Stiffness in Diabetes mellitus. Methods: 29 women with type 2 diabetes and 8 non-diabetic controls were included. Vascular function was studied with pOpmetre® (Axelife SAS-France) to assess the foot to toe Pulse Wave Velocity; and EndoPAT2000®...

The purpose of this study is to understand the influence of economic conditions and social relationships on the choice of elderly care models. A face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted by randomly selecting the elderly from a certain city, and 150 valid questionnaires were completed. Using the...

This article considers the set of methods of forecasting the socio-economic development of the region. The article also outlines two approaches of forecasting: research and targeted, and also discerns the link between these approaches in the models building of the regional development. The problems affecting...

This paper focuses on effcient non-clausal resolution-based automated reasoning methods and algorithms for a lattice-ordered linguistic truth-valued logic, which corresponds to extensions of α-lock resolution. Firstly, α-generalized lock resolution is proposed for lattice-valued propositional...

In this work, the performance and efficacy of several experimental runs are evaluated using the DEAR (Data Envelopment Analysis-based Ranking) approach, with an emphasis on materials and process factors for an AlFeSi10Mg alloy system. Laser Energy Density (LED), Specific Energy Density (SED), and Volumetric...

Background: Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) is the gold standard measurement for arterial stiffness. Normative values exist for PWV in children using the subtracted method (LSM) for the estimation of the distance, however no imaging validation studies in the growing pediatric population. The formula...

At present, there are many blended teaching methods relying on the “Internet + Education” model, but most of them use existing software or online platforms, which inevitably leads to the problem of “less targeted and more limited”. In addition, the data analysis for testing the effectiveness of blended...

This multidisciplinary study integrates linguistics, TCM, and computer science to explore the relationship between word-formation patterns and translation strategies of Chinese medicinal names. A large-scale, high-quality Chinese-English parallel corpus was constructed. Chinese medicinal names were classified...

This article studies drilling behaviour of polymer nanocomposites reinforced by functionalized amine carbon nanotubes/ Carbon fiber using a vacuum bagging technique fabrication. The main concept for assembling process without out which is impossible like machining process in which drilling the laminate...

This study aims to determine the effect of using complete ration pith as a substitute for forage on VFA production in vitro. The experimental design used was a completely randomized design with four treatments and four replications. The treatments were P0 = 75% forage + 25% concentrate, P1 = (25% palm...

A pot experiment was carried out to study the effects of intercropping with four cadmium (Cd) hyperaccumulator plants (Galinsoga parviflora, Sigesbeckia orientalis, Solanum nigrum, Crassocephalum crepidioides) on nutrient uptake of grape seedlings under Cd stress. When grape seedlings intercropped with...

Background: Arterial stiffness is the characteristic of early vascular damage that can be measured by several methods. Sphygmocor determines the carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV). Cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) also measures PWV between heart and ankle, independently of blood pressure. According...

This study examines the influence of the “Belt and Road” Initiative (BRI) on the fixed asset investment behavior of Chinese A-share listed companies in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing, with a particular focus on the potential moderating role of foreign direct investment in this relationship. Through...

Aim: To assess a time-dependent change of arterial stiffness gradient (PWVratio calculated by dividing carotid-femoral to carotid-radialPWV), a marker of vascular aging, in high cardiovascular risk cohort. Methods: This cohort study (n = 689) was conducted during the period 2010–2019 at Vilnius University...

We aimed to determine how the alteration of arterial stiffness (AS) affects the dynamics of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (DD) in metabolic syndrome (MetS) subjects during longitudinal observation (3.8 ± 0.6 years). Methods: A follow-up study was carried out in 573 (53.4 ± 5.8 years, 211...

This research aims to describe the forms and factors that cause code mixing in the speech of YouTube Channel Daily Tika Weixun in China. This research is a descriptive type of qualitative research because the data is in the form of words, phrases, clauses and/or sentences contained in YouTuber Tika’s...

Coal is a rock composed of organic compounds (C, H, and O), inorganic or mineral impurities, and ash content. Burning coal produces waste in fly ash and bottom ash (FABA). FABA that accumulates for a long time can cause environmental problems, such as pollution. Petrokimia Gresik Ltd. Produces FABA in...

Chinese people in Indonesia are found to be well-informed about identity administration and become victims of violence and crime. It can affect the individual’s psychological well-being. Thus, the study was intended to identify the psychological well-being of Chinese Indonesian college students. The...

Background: Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is the most common valve disease in an elderly population, therefore, simple screening examination for AS is needed. Although a prolonged carotid upstroke time (UT), and prolonged ejection time (ET) of a brachial pulse wave (BPW) have been observed in severe AS...

Background: Recently, we showed an age-related increase in augmentation pressure (AP) measured using Mobil-O-Graph (MOG) in normotensive Japanese individuals. However, AP might be a poor index of wave reflection due to the overlap between the forward wave and reflected wave. Methods: We enrolled untreated...

This paper study aims to make a comparison of career maturity between Korea and China by questionnaire survey. Based on the Korean version of the Career Attitude Maturity Inventory (CAMI), a Chinese version has been developed. The sampling is 901 college students. The difference of culture not only on...

This paper aims to use the Markowitz model to find the optimal portfolios under different constraints and compare the differences. In this paper, we use ten stocks that correspond to the ten listed companies that need to be analyzed. The paper includes 20 years of historical daily return for ten stocks...

A pot experiment was carried out to study the effects of two ecotypes mutual grafting on nutrient absorption of post generations of Solanum photeinocarpum under cadmium stress. Two ecotypes mutual grafting increased the total N, total P contents in roots, stems and leaves of post generations of S. photeinocarpum...

This study investigates the influence of Academic Knowledge, Media Exposure, Field Experience, and Pro-Environmental Attitude on Environmental Literacy among university students in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Employing a quantitative explanatory design, data were collected through an online questionnaire...

The mineral industry has attracted the attention of investors because of its high value, and accurate valuation of cyclical industry companies can help investors understand the value of the investment target. Therefore, this paper discusses the relationship between the company’s financial data and its...

To explore the impact of differences in institutional environments on the political participation of the middle class in BRICS countries, this study, based on data from the World Values Survey (2017-2022) and the BRICS Governance Index, analyzes 5,820 middle-class samples (1,240 in China and 1,180 in...

The goal is to design a real-time animal incursion detection system based on the YOLOv5-based model to promote wildlife monitoring using image data and accurately detect animal presence. This technique utilizes deep learning along with YOLOv5 architecture known mostly for its efficient performance in...

Indonesia is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, which often result in severe psychological trauma for individuals affected, particularly children and adolescents aged 5–18 years. This study aims to develop a peer mentoring-based psychosocial support model to enhance school preparedness for emergency...

Background: Numerous devices purport to measure central aortic BP as distinct from conventional brachial BP. This study aimed to determine the accuracy (validation) of the Sphygmocor Xcel-cuff device (AtCor Medical, Sydney, Australia) for measuring central BP. Methods: 330 patients (mean age 61.3 ±...

It has become a global agreement if physical education (PE) in schools aims to promote physical activity (PA). The PE teacher as a promoter, should have active lifestyle to be an example of what is promoted. However, the PE teacher’s body shape is still not ideal, the question is, what is their PA? This...

To observe the improvement of Schisandra and Epimedium extract (WY) on the memory ability in mice. Methods: ICR male mice were randomly divided into control group, low-, medium- and high-dose WY groups. The mice were intragastrically given the same volume of distilled water, 300 mg/kg WY, 600 mg/kg WY,...

The article is devoted to the limitations for the development of human capital associated with income inequality. Income differentiation in the modern Russian economy is analyzed. In particular, the emphasis is placed on the problem of wage disproportions as the main income. The unreasonable inertness...

Based on the intelligent city background, the interior design course also tries to use the information flipping teaching mode to carry on the daily teaching work. Flipping classroom changes the role of teachers and students in traditional teaching by reversing the arrangement of knowledge imparting and...

This paper explores and discusses the challenges the EFL teachers are faced in applying authentic assessment in classroom teaching. Qualitative data were collected from three EFL teachers with the methods of interviews and classroom observation. More data were collected from the literature review. A...

Introduction A child is someone aged 0–18 years. Children are assets for the family and the country which will later become human capital whose needs must be met in order to grow into quality human beings. Meeting the child's needs is entirely the responsibility of the parents. Parents...