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Aims. TGF-β1 plays a role in promoting the transformation of myocardial fibrosis. Smad4 has important functions in maintaining tissue stability and inhibiting cardiac hypertrophy. In this study, we investigated the effect of exercise on TGF-β1/Smad4 and myocardial fibrosis in diabetes. Methods. Male...

Based on the economic reasons, the agrarians refused to apply organic fertilizers on arable land. Nowadays, to obtain high yields of agricultural crops, agrochemicals have been actively used, which led to organic matter shortage entering the soil. Straw, as a by-product, is usually removed from fields,...

In The Belt and Road background, whether it is China or Southeast Asian countries on mutual cooperation and development in the future, reasonable and avoid the risk of investment are very important to both sides, in the process of cooperation, there may be policy, civil war and other factors, so it is...

The rapid development of technology over the past few decades has impacted many different sectors, including records management. This can be seen from the many studies that have been conducted on the topic of electronic records management. This paper focuses on how Indonesia’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs...

Agricultural sector is important for human life. However, this sector is threatened by various risks that leads to crop failure and harm for food supply of society. Crop insurance will provide protection against economic losses. This research conducted to develop crop insurance design using sample data...

The improvement of school sports laws and regulations is of great significance to the fair education of school sports and the realization of students’ sports rights. The methods of literature research, logical analysis and mathematical statistics were employed in this paper to analyse 22 legal judgments...

This study examines the potential investment and utilization of existing resources in integrating palm - beef cattle as a new opportunity in the new normal. It analyzed the study’s primary data using cost and financial analysts such as; Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Net Benefit/ Cost Ratio,...

Despite central pressure’s predictive power of cardiovascular risk, brachial pressure is the clinical standard. However, amplified brachial systolic pressure varies significantly with age, and during therapy. Our aim was to modulate individual arterial and ventricular parameters in an experimental model...

Accurate voltage stability analysis and online monitoring are essential to ensure a secure operation of the power system. To this end, researchers have proposed a variety of voltage stability indicators and analysis methods, of which, the voltage stability analysis method based on Thévenin equivalent...

The construction and operation of a metro system are costly, and the sustainable development of a metro system is difficult using government funding alone, particularly for developing countries. The main source for metro system financing in China is, currently, government budget and bank debt. Many cities...

This paper constructs a marine network risk assessment model based on fuzzy-gray system theory, combining fuzzy mathematics with gray system theory. According to some special characters of the Marine Network, we screened the score results and normalized on the index weight with expert scoring. Whereafter,...

Sports Coaching is an activity or method that is useful for developing skills and abilities and increasing the capacity of human resources (HR). One way to achieve excellent physical condition is to do physical training that requires skills and awareness in sports. Football requires technical, tactical...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of some medium on tubers of decoction water on the growth of C. albicans and find out the type of medium of tubers boiling water which produced the best growth of C.albicans colonies. This study used the experimental method of Completely...

Iron deficiency can cause anemia. Changes in iron status in anemia can affect the immune system, making infection easy. When the number of infections increases, efforts made to overcome anemia are one of them by consuming wheat grass containing iron. This study was an experiment with factorial complete...

Surface hardness of restoration materials affected its wear resistance and longevity. The addition of hydroxyapatite could improve mechanical properties of restoration material. Hydroxyapatite can be synthesized from fish scales for it contain calcium carbonate. The aim of this study was to evaluate...

This research will describe the use of information technology in Guidance and Counseling services during pandemic. The study method used was qualitative with a case study approach. Data were collected through the distribution of questionnaires to 25 junior high school Guidance and Counseling teachers...

Using Whole Language Approach and Brain based Learning to Develop English Communication Skills in Thailand 4.0 Learning proposed as a way to solve the problems of students to study English more effective by focusing on self - learning, individual differences and brain development. This article aims to...

Utility sector is the foundation of economic growth that ensures energy security and industrial productivity along with influencing the living standards especially for the developing countries. The present study critically examines the progressing landscape of India’s utility sector, focusing on demand...

Herein, we report the synthesis of nanostructured Au-doped MnWO4 (Au-MnWO4) material accomplished by a conventional hydrothermal method. A field-emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), and an energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX) were utilized to identify the structural,...

The composition and distribution of seedlings and sapling families play critical roles in forest succession. The aim of this study was to analyze families of seedlings and saplings that are scarce in secondary forests of different ages. A vegetation survey was conducted for all seedlings and saplings...

Aimed at the problem that the recognition accuracy of the monocular camera is low, we propose a binocular vision recognition algorithm for action recognition based on HART-Net(Human action recognition networks).Firstly, the left and right views obtained by the binocular camera are matched to obtain the...

Relational Algebra is a procedural language that defines database in terms of algebraic expressions. It is used to explain query execution and optimization in a relational DBMS. However, the tools available to teach the concepts of Relational Algebra are limited. Most of the tools that teach database...

This study has a purpose to find out how much the integrity of a public accountant has implications for detecting fraud in conducting an audit. It used Structural Equation Modeling as the research method with 30 Public Accountants from 10 Public Accounting Firms in Bandung City as the respondents. The...

Rice production in Indonesia is important especially for national economy. Rice is the staple food for Indonesian, so Indonesia is the biggest rice consumers in the world, averaging more than 200 kilograms per head each year. Therefore, Indonesia needs to be aware of rice production systems because there...

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of using Google Forms in the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model to improve the critical thinking skills of high school students. The research method used experimental research through the nonequivalent control group. The experiments used in this study were...

Age and hypertension are major causes of large artery stiffening, a cardiovascular risk factor for heart and kidney damage. Long term hypertension induces vascular remodeling, accelerating vascular aging. The aged Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat (SHR) model is recognized for human cardiovascular pathology...

Breast milk is the best and most suitable food for babies because it contains antibodies and all the nutrients needed for a baby’s growth. However, as the baby gets older, breast milk alone cannot meet the baby’s nutritional needs, so additional food is needed which is called complementary food. This...

The most produced pineapple clones in Indonesia are MD2 for fresh fruit and GP3 for canning. If the GP3 is promoted for a fresh fruit, it needs fruit coatings. This research aims to examine the responses of MD2 and GP3 clones to various fruit coating treatments through their response to internal browning...

A low cost high-tenacity polyester fibre material is one of the best candidates for use in puncture-resistant fabric products. In this study, a high-tenacity polyester plain woven fabric was manufactured and tested against different low-velocity puncture loads of 10 and 50 kN. The woven fabric samples...

Background Traumatic brain injury is a major public problem with an incidence of 10 million people annually, causing the most significant deaths and disabilities worldwide. Head injuries can be classified into primary and secondary head injuries. Secondary head injuries can be caused by...

In Indonesia, the rapid growth of Fintech has brought convenience to the general population, offering access to financial services and seamless fund transfers. However, this progress hasn't been fully inclusive, leaving individuals with visual impairments at a disadvantage. Based on data collected...

The presence of vitamins in culture medium has proven to be important during tissue culture of variuous species, including banana. Although there are many literatures on banana tissue culture, specific studies on banana cv. Barangan are limited. Through this study we investigate the effect of Biotin...

The uses of ceramic products are expanding day by day in different forms like tiles, sanitary fittings, wall linings, electrical insulations etc. Due to its brittle nature, huge number of ceramic materials turn into waste during processing, transporting and fixing. The direct dumping of these waste materials...

In this work, simple microextraction approaches were developed for spectrophotometric determination of Sudan IV in palm oil, pepper powder, and tomato paste. For all matrices, the optimal detection wavelength was established at 514 nm. Experimental parameters, including sample mass, solvent volume, and...

Shallots (Allium ascalonicum L.) are a major horticultural commodity in Indonesia with high economic value. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of secondary metabolites produced by Trichoderma harzianum at different concentrations under various planting densities in shallot cultivation. The...

Kulai chili (Capsicum annuum L. var. Kulai) is a key horticultural crop in Malaysia, valued for its high yield potential and importance to local cuisine and livelihoods. However, domestic production falls short of national demand, resulting in significant imports and underscoring the need for more sustainable...

In recent years, community canteens have been widely used in major communities to provide healthy and convenient catering services for people in the community. However, there is no online management ability, so creating a community canteen website that can be manipulated online is crucial. Therefore,...

Additive manufacturing (AM) has expanded significantly in recent decades as a result of considerable advancements in laser technology and metal powder fabrication. It enables the quick production of near-net-shape designed parts from a digital CAD file without the need of dies or moulding. Nevertheless,...

Aiming for the reduction in carbon emissions there is a widespread increase in Electric Vehicles. This develops the urge to build fast charging stations. Construction of fast charging station can create strain for the electricity grid. Integration of renewable energy source in the Electric Vehicle Fast...

The study aims to compare the influence of some components of the atmosphere like wind speed, rainfall, temperature, atmospheric pressure and relative humidity on the strength of the signal received (SSR) via digital terrestrial television reception in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, and Jos, Plateau...

The pattern of media consumption in Indonesia has recently become more complex with the advent of the internet. Generation Z or Gen Z is the most technologically literate group of people today and is the youngest generation with an age range of 10-24 years. The aim of this study is to determine the components...

CuCr25 alloy samples in this study were coated with Cr and irradiated by high current pulsed electron beam (HCPEB) with intermittently increasing pulse numbers from 1 to 100. The results indicated that with HCPEB treatment, initial Cr particles and coated Cr layer remelted and distributed nonuniformly...

Pityriasis versicolor, also known as tinea versicolor, is the most common fungal skin disease found in Indonesia and is mostly caused by the Malassezia furfur. In herbal medicine, one of the natural products is Buni fruit which has active compounds such as tannins, saponins, flavonoids, phenols, and...

The increase in the number of sexual violence cases in Indonesia over time has increased significantly. There needs to be an appropriate treatment to help victims of sexual violence. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of reality counseling using the Want, Doing, Evaluate, and Planning (WDEP)...

A wing through which fluid flows will form a three-dimensional separation caused by two interacting boundary layers. This separation will result in secondary flow which can be detrimental to airfoil performance. Until now, aircraft often use a slotted type flap that can prevent separation so that it...

Nowadays technology in the field of economics and financial services, almost everything can be done by users with the help of gadgets, such as payments, fund transfers, loans, fundraising, to asset management can be done quickly and briefly thanks to modern technology. Fintech or an abbreviation of financial...

This study aimed to explore pre-hospital emergencies of COVID-19 in the community based on care providers’ experience. Methods: This article’s design was descriptive, using a qualitative research approach with an in-depth interview. A total of 10 care providers were selected using purposive sampling...

As Europe transitions away from coal-fired power plants, there is indecision regarding the fate of the retiring sites. This paper tests the feasibility of an alternative to consider: Carnot Batteries. Refurbishing existing power plants has several advantages. Components can be put to a new purpose. The...

On June 10, 2022, earthquakes of M5.8, M6.0 and M5.2 occurred successively in Markang City, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, which is a swarm earthquake. This paper mainly analyzes the seismogenic structure, focal mechanism, aftershock distribution, seismic intensity, damage characteristics and strong...

The environmental rule of law paradigm requires the existence of a special mechanism that involves all parties in realizing an integrated environmental law system which is not only aimed at enforcing legal certainty but also for realizing justice for all elements, both humans and the environment itself....