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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) plays an important role that increases mortality in COVID-19 patients. Several parameters have been tried to predict the patient’s condition for worsening and even death. The objective of this study was to determine the prognostic value of the neutrophil-lymphocyte...

Detraining is a condition where the body is no longer healthy and the quality of the body decreases, this is not only happens to athletes but to all sports players, when someone is not routine doing sports detraining will happen. During this pandemic, many activities did not work properly, such as the...

The motivation of lecturers is a crucial factor in conducting research. Quality research requires support from information systems, supervision, and motivation. Lecturers at universities often have less motivation to conduct research compared to their teaching duties, which yield quicker results. This...

On May 19, 2023, The Financial Services Authority (OJK) advised people against borrowing money from online loans for purchasing tickets to the Coldplay music concert in Jakarta on November 15, 2023. Online loans are believed to make debt systems more effective, effective and easier. Because the consequences...

A total of 324 questionnaires were collected from across the country to examine the mediating role of information asymmetry between perceived health information quality (PIQ) and evaluations of physicians’ enthusiasm, competence, and ethics, as well as the moderating role of the health information pathway...

This study investigated the probable traumatic stress (PTS), post-traumatic growth (PTG), and perceived impacts among Hong Kong young adults aged between 18 and 30 in September 2021, which is about 1.5 years after the Anti-ELAB social movement and COVID-19 pandemic have put everything into a stop. Among...

This reflective study aims to explore the use of care pedagogy as a teaching philosophy to address the challenges encountered by students in higher education. Care pedagogy has recently emerged as a powerful lens through which to examine the complexities of teaching and learning in higher education....

Background: An innovative device using Laser Doppler Vibrometry (LDV) has been designed [1] to measure the transit time of the pulse wave between two locations along the course of the carotid artery (CA) from skin surface vibrations for assessment of local pulse wave velocity (PWV) [2]. Aim: Tests were...

Few studies have examined whether central arterial wavTable:eform measures vary with ethnicity. We aimed to provide a more comprehensive examination of ethnic differences in several cardiovascular risk factors, which may reveal new ethnic variations. A cross-sectional (baseline) analysis of 5110 adults...

Purpose: To examine the acute effect of maximal exercise effort on pulse wave velocity (PWV) and heart rate variability (HRV) in patients with CAD with a range of functional capacity levels, and the association between these parameters 1,2,3. Methods: Thirty-six patients with CAD (62 ± 10 y) ranging...

Objective: Telomere length (TL) has been identified as a marker for biological, cardiovascular aging and cardiovascular events risk. Increased arterial stiffness and intima-media thickness (IMT) are the main signs of arterial aging and strong predictors for the development of cardiovascular disease....

Introduction: Left Main Coronary Artery (LMCA) disease is prognostically the most important coronary lesion. LMCA differs from the other coronaries in having high elastin content. Aortic Pulsatility (AP) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events in CAD. We hypothesized that pulsatile stress...

Objectives: To compare indices of vascular stiffness and markers of adiposity and inflammation in “healthy” subjects with/without components of the metabolic syndrome (met-x). Methods: Subjects satisfying ≥1 (≥1 Met-X;) and no criteria (0 Met-X) were recruited (IDF 2006). All were lifelong non-smokers,...

On the basis of a subgroup structure of the Poincaré group P(1, 3) the ansatzes which reduce the Monge­Ampere equation to differential equations with fewer independent variables have been constructed. The corresponding symmetry reduction has been done. By means of the solutions of the reduced equations...

The development of information technology has reached the 5th generation known as 5G (Fifth Generation). The need for information technology and industry in all fields is becoming more advanced with 5G. The speed possessed by this information technology is possible for the elimination of human resources...

Aims: This research discusses the immediate effect of Health Qigong • Baduanjin. Methods: 60 citizens in middle and old age, who have a good master of the way doing Baduanjin exercises will receive immediate physiological index tests after taking exercises. Results: Immediate systolic pressure and pulse...

Patients hospitalized could experience spiritual distress for praying because of ablutions obstacle. One of holistic care is fulfill of spiritual needed patients and one of alternative to ablutions is tayammum pack (dust made of pure clay), unfortunately there are many differences perception that dust...

Job satisfaction has a role of influencing work productivity. This study aims to empirically examine the role of job satisfaction on employee work productivity at the University of X Yogyakarta. The research sample is permanent and active employees who have worked for at least one year. The selection...

This research was aimed to find out whether the use of comic strip was more effective than the use of conventional media in increasing students’ reading comprehension. This research was quasi-experimental research which involved two groups, there were the experimental group and the control group. The...

Social media addiction behavior is a problem that is quite interesting, especially among adolescents. Addiction involves psychological, physical, social and environmental components in which the individual cannot control addiction and raises various problems. It is undeniable that social media is misused...

Efficient and safe intersections are an important aspect of traffic management in urban areas. An unsignalized intersection is one of the most common types of intersections. This study aims to analyze the performance of road junctions at unsignalized intersections on Jalan Karang Tengah Lodaya-Simpang...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate consumption of nitrogen, excretion of nitrogen, digested nitrogen, and nitrogen balance in thin-tailed sheep with the addition of soybean meal (SBM) and Artocarpus heterophyllus leaves in the basal feed of Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott. Total of twelve female...

Hypertension is often found in the elderly and usually the systolic pressure increases. Elderly with hypertension are at risk of experiencing various kinds of complications. The most likely complication of hypertension is stroke. This study aims to determine the risk factors for hypertension in the elderly....

This study aims to analyze the role of the capture fisheries subsector in supporting the economy of Belitung Regency through the Location Quotient (LQ) approach and contribution to the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GDP). The research uses a quantitative descriptive method with secondary data for the...

Critically ill patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) often experience metabolic changes that affect acid-base balance and blood gas levels, including the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2). Carbohydrates and fats are the main sources of nonprotein calories that contribute to CO2...

Most newborns breath and cry at birth with no help, and immediate care after birth is simple but important. This study aimed to assess midwives’ knowledge and practice regarding immediate care of the newborn. The study was conducted on 116 midwives in three hospitals in Khartoum state. A descriptive...

The research intended to analyze the impact of literacy programs provided to the youth; to gain insights of digitalization of financial literacy and to examine the degree of relevance of literacy programs; digital infrastructure; socioeconomic status on financial literacy among the youth. For attaining...

Neurodiversity encompasses all neurocognitive variations within the human species. It represents the differences in brain function, evident in individuals with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia. These variations...

Objectives: The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between glucose metabolism, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and aortic stiffness in non-diabetic middle aged metabolic syndrome (MetS) subjects. Methods: We studied a total of 486...

Objectives: In developing countries, urbanization leads to changes in behavioural lifestyle and malnutrition which may lead to higher rates of cardiovascular disease .1,2 We aimed to assess the association between low body mass index and markers of cardiovascular function like pulse wave velocity in...

Background: Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events and its measurement is recommended by current hypertension guidelines. Few data are available on the progression of PWV over time. The aim of the present study was to assess the progression of...

Objectives: Increased carotid-femoral Pulse Wave Velocity (PWVc-f) identify hypertensive patients at high CV risk, independently of systematic coronary risk evaluation (SCORE). Testosterone is associated with aortic stiffness, however whether this association is different in hypertensive patients with...

Lung cancer is the cancer that caused death, especially for men in Indonesia. One of the compounds that causes cancer is 712-Dimethylben(a)anthracene (DMBA). Black cumin seed oils (BCSO) is able to reduce the damage of lung cells to the DMBA-induced rat. To improve total medicine that could arrive...

This paper examines the impact of Chinese investments in infrastructure facilities within the New Silk Road on the growing economies of the host countries. Using Multivariate Analysis method, the impact of Chinese and total FDI on several key economic indicators of Serbia are measured separately and...

This research is a qualitative descriptive that aims to describe the variation of sentence structure of 5th grade students in Padang (SD Negeri Percobaan, SD IT Adzkia 2, MIN 3, and SD Agnes) based on basic sentence patterns in Indonesian. The data is a sentence that contained in student essays. Before...

Global oil price condition for these past few years has been fluctuating and has reached the lowest level. This condition will affect oil and gas companies’ financial health. This thesis aims to predict the bankruptcy probability of Indonesia’s oil and gas companies from 2011 to 2017. The observed companies...

Breast milk is the best food for babies in early life. Ignorance of employed mothers about how to store breast milk is an inhibiting factor for exclusive breastfeeding. Improper storage of breast milk can reduce the number of bacteria in breast milk. The probiotic bacteria of breast milk are important...

Previous studies have indicated that anxiety and dementia are correlated with a poorer quality of life. Therefore, it is important to pay attention because there is a lack of information regarding the prevalence and relationships of anxiety and dementia among older adults in institutions in Indonesia....

To improve learning achievement in statistics education with a focus on quantitative research, which is difficult for some students to understand, the use of mobile learning as a learning media is needed. This study aims to analyze the implementation of mobile learning in statistics education using a...

Accident prevention and safety assistance using Internet of Things (IoT) technology is becoming increasingly important as road accidents continue to pose a significant threat to human life. This paper proposes an IoT-based system to improve road safety by monitoring drivers’ behavior and detecting risky...

At present, nothing seems capable of slowing down the widespread adoption of cash in everyday transactions. According to Bank Al Maghrib, the outstanding amount of currency in circulation, excluding cash held by banks, reached 412.8 billion dirhams. As a result, the share of currency in circulation relative...

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education is reshaping formative feedback practices, particularly in academic writing. AI-enabled feedback systems—such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Microsoft Copilot—offer scalable, real-time assistance that enhances writing fluency, coherence,...

The Sharia Mobile Banking application is a mobile banking application launched in 2021 by PT XYZ to facilitate mobile transactions to customers in their business. The features of this application are balance information, transfers, pay-ments, purchases, and more, and it can be accessed for 24 hours....

Introduction: The prognostic importance of aortic calcification is often attributed to its close association with atherosclerotic plaque but it may relate to its effects on aortic stiffness and be driven by processes distinct from those of atherosclerosis. The aim of the present study was to determine...

Objectives: In resource-poor settings, aPWV’s prognostic power, independent of blood pressure (BP), has potential as an intervention target against ‘hypertension’ and diabetes (T2DM). We compared simple determinants of aPWV in 3 African-origin settings and British Europeans. Methods: Using methods standardised...