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Vascular stiffening and calcification are hallmarks of ageing and these pathologies are accelerated in patients with diabetes and renal failure. Emerging evidence has defined a role for nuclear lamina defects and the DNA damage response in driving vascular calcification. The mechanisms responsible are...

Rational: Cardiovascular diseases represent the main cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world (1). Arterial stiffness has shown to be an important predictor of cardiovascular events, and pulse wave velocity (PWV) is a marker of subclinical organ damage which can be measured by different...

The TMT industry is an emerging industry which links the telecommunication industry, the high-tech industry and the media industry on the basis of internet technology. In this paper, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method is introduced to establish M&A performance evaluation model for Chinese A-share...

This study aims to analyze the effect of intellectual capital and managerial ownership on financial performance. The research was conducted in the information technology sector that was listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2010-2015. This research uses quantitative verification method and regression...

Since joining the WTO in 2001, the Chinese market has become one of the fastest growing markets in the world, and the competitive situation in China's domestic market has shown a “nationalization level” of competition. Chinese companies' competitors in the domestic market are not only competitors in...

This study aims to oversee the contribution of Indonesian curriculum about the integrated thematic learning curriculum 2013 in developing student’s abilities to achieve 21st-century skill. Based on the Minister of National Education Regulation No. 20 Years 2016 about Graduate Standard Competence, primary...

Introduction: Although pulse wave velocity (PWV), a proxy of arterial stiffness, is a strong predictor of cardiovascular complications, it is confounded by blood pressure (BP) and heart rate at the time of examination. Furthermore, establishing whether an artery behaves stiffer or less stiff does not...

The ease of recording financial transactions and providing financial reports digitally is also provided by various accounting applications or software. The accounting application facilitates the input process, offers faster and more accurate data processing, and complete output. Accounting applications...

This paper aims to give the reasons why Acehnese traditional fishermen crossed the territorial borders of the country so that they were arrested in neighboring countries, as well as the opportunities for Acehnese traditional fishermen who sail in the west part of Indonesian water areas to get their traditional...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, online learning is the new norm in education. However, this long-distance system has become a challenge not only for teachers but also for the students. By using assisted learning model, this classroom action research aims to improve students’ learning activities...

This paper explores the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of eating disorders, looking at the findings of the past three years by examining Western and Asian studies. Eating disorders (EDs), as a global health problem, cover a range of serious mental health conditions...

Currently, the country that excels in mathematics is China based on PISA results. This caused researchers to be moved to find out more about the Chinese mathematics curriculum. The purpose of this study is to compare the Chinese mathematics education curriculum with the Indonesian mathematics education...

Currently, there is no self-regulated learning-based e-Book focusing on the biology course materials in the College of Al-Qur’an and Science. This study aims to 1) formulate learning material on prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cell topics based on self-learning, 2) develop an e-book based on self-learning...

The old Brahmaputra, Dasani, Jinjiram, Alaikhal, and some other distributary channels of Jamuna flow through Jamalpur. Old Brahmaputra and Dasani rivers are hydro-morphologically dynamic, erodible, and meandering. There is a precedent of two rivers meeting in the Jamalpur district. In 2009 near Sherpur...

As the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation with ambitions to become a global halal hub, Indonesia has introduced a self-declared halal certification scheme to expand market access for micro and small enterprises, yet its implementation raises critical legal, institutional, and credibility challenges...

The Swan Goose (Anser cygnoid) is a large, long-necked species typically inhabiting wetlands, lakes, and agricultural fields. It is characterized by a distinctly bicolored head and neck, dark brown above and tan below, and dark bill. Formerly listed as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List since 1988, the...

Background: Molecular pathways leading to stiffening of the central arteries are poorly understood. We searched for differentially expressed proteins by urinary peptidomic analysis in patients with arterial stiffness and healthy controls in a case–control study. Methods: To identify urinary peptides...

We describe a few families of orthogonal matrix polynomials of size N × N satisfying first order differential equations. This problem differs from the recent efforts reported for instance in [7] (Orthogonal matrix polynomials satisfying second order differential equations, Internat. Math. Research Notices,...

The aim of the work is to study the use of slag aggregate concrete for the construction of monolithic concrete lining of mine workings. In the coal industry the average of 10-15 m of development workings are constructed to extract 1,000 tons of coal. The monolithic concrete is 97-98% of the total material...

The article discusses the design model, general construction and implement scheme of network teaching platform based on Web techniques, probes the application of education informationization in the teaching process. Combined modern teaching theory and multi-medium techniques, the article demonstrates...

With the expansion of robot applications,the task done by the robot is more complicated. In order to meet the needs of special groups such as the elderly and children, we combine the mobile voice software development kit (SDK) of Xunfei platform with Google's software development Tool to create a voice...

LPG pressure regulator is a device which is used to change the phase of LPG from liquid to gas by decreasing the pressure. During the phase change, it is necessary to supply the latent heat of LPG to prevent excessive low temperature. Engine coolant is circulated in the pressure regulator for this purpose....

A comparison of second order and high order (4th, 8th and 12th order) of finite difference staggered-grid method on 2D P-SV elastic wave propagation has been conducted. The comparison plot of numerical dispersion and accuracy among each order has been generated to show the stability condition. CUDA C...

Mobile applications have become one of the primary ways people communicate, shop, organize their lives, play, and even work. About 40% of the world’s Android users are in China. There are many kinds of tourism and travel related app both available in the Apple App Store and various Android app stores...

The life quality being a noteworthy measurement after the patient undergoes renal replacement therapy such as hemodyalisis or renal transplantation. The life quality of associated with chronic kidney disease, but also associated with lifelong therapy. As a result, the life quality of the hemodialysis...

The present study investigated the effects of different combinations of cassava powder and palm kernel cake on intake and digestibility of Ongole Crossbred bulls fed a fixed amount of rice straw. Ongole bulls (n=24) were assigned to five dietary treatments (n=5 bulls/treatment for all treatments, except...

The long journey of the concept and movement of feminism has arrived at postfeminism. With this concept, women’s freedom does not start with the power of men. Since the beginning, women have become independent subjects without contact with men. However, the fact of the digital era, patriarchal power...

This research aims to describe the implementation of the kaulinan barudak application as a numeracy learning medium. The method in this research is descriptive qualitative where the researcher conducts an in-depth study of the process of research activities carried out to get a picture of student responses...

Social forestry is a sustainable forest management system in Indonesia that is implemented in forest areas managed by the community to improve their welfare and maintain environmental balance. In Indonesia, especially South Sulawesi Province, there is a unit of the Bialo Forest Management Unit, which...

Natural disasters pose a serious threat to society and people’s lives, and the timely dispatch of emergency supplies has become a key link in mitigating the impact of disasters and safeguarding the basic livelihood of affected people. However, the diversity, uncertainty and infrastructure destruction...

Supercapacitor offers high energy density, stability and can be build using environment-friendly material. To deepen understanding on how supercapacitor material effect its properties, this work study the effect of treatment on every component of supercapacitor. The capacitor is composed by electrodes,...

With the rapid development of modern advanced science and technology, advanced science and technology affects our life style and production mode in various ways, and the rapid development of new media forms the new media era of the digital feature such as Internet and mobile terminal, it continues to...

CTA-based membranes for forward osmosis (FO) were prepared by immersion precipitation. Casting composition and coagulation conditions—solvent/acetone ratio, temperature, evaporation time of coagulation bath—were optimized to obtain membranes with best performance. Membranes were characterized by various...

Background: Hemoglobinopathies represent a major public health problem in Saudi Arabia (SA). Reports suggest that their higher prevalence is not evenly distributed in SA. Regional differences were studied in sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia and their at-risk marriages using national data. Methods:...

This study investigated the effects of feeding rats for 24 months on different unsaturated fats (virgin olive, sunflower, or fish oil) on gingival mitochondrial ultrastructure and expression of genes related to mitochondrial biology as well as the amount of circulating fatty acids in the plasma. Results...

This study aimed to describe the role of Physics teachers in planning, to implement, and to assess learning at Senior High Schools in Makassar based on their competencies. A survey has been conducted in several senior high schools in Makassar. The subjects of this study were Physics teachers who had...

The relevance of our research is proved by importance of development of digital technologies in all spheres of social and economic activity and also the need to ensure effective interaction in the sphere of hotel business. The objective of our research was to define the role of information technologies...

Public transportation is a facility provided by the government to fulfill community mobilization needs. However, what happened in Makassar is the low level of public interest in using public transportation. The purpose of this study is to identify people’s motivation to use public transportation. Qualitative...

The rapid development of technology has triggered the era of disruption. The impact of technological disruption including communication and information technology must be faced by all age groups. The adult age group that begins to decline physiologically needs to be accompanied. Mentoring for them needs...

Based on 30 provinces in China as research samples, this paper selects the panel data from 2013 to 2023, and effectively analyzes the relationship between scientific and technological innovation and industrial structure upgrading and high-quality economic development through the construction of benchmark...

Gender equality is a significant issue affecting all countries and religions worldwide. Nonetheless, gender discrimination remains become commonplace. One of the reasons for this is the continued veneration of patriarchy, which places men more dominant than women in the social structure. This discrimination...

Recognizing emotions plays a vital role in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), with applications in improving student engagement in education and patient monitoring in healthcare. While traditional systems rely on single-modal inputs, human emotions are inherently multimodal, combining facial expressions...

This study aims to analyze the collaboration of the 3 Pillars of good governance and forms of collaboration in overcoming drug abuse in Bone Regency. This research uses the phenomenological type of research to find meaning and explore qualitative research type data. The research focus is based on the...

Rapid reservoir level fluctuations drive transient seepage evolution in earth dams and induce redistribution of stress and deformation, thereby affecting slope stability. This study investigates a homogeneous earth dam in a small reservoir using a two-dimensional finite element model. Transient seepage...

This study aims to analyze digital ecoliteracy capabilities. Students with case study learning based on Questioning, Answering, Sharing and Evaluation (QASE) on peat ecosystem material, was implemented in the PMIPA FKIP Universitas Riau Department in the even semester of the 2023/2024 academic year....

Research purpose: This study investigates the influence of economic factors on Vietnam’s Balance of Payments (BOP) from 2008 to 2023. The economic indicators in the study include interest rates, trade balance, foreign direct investment (FDI), and consumer price index (CPI), which are used to determine...

Patients with chronic severe psoriasis are at increased cardiovascular risk (CVR). Modern systemic treatments of psoriasis involve anti-TNF alpha (ATNF) and more recently introduced anti-IL12/IL-23 (ustekinumab, AIL12/23) which, by interfering with IL-17, a possibly vasculoprotective cytokine, may increase...