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This study aimed to explain the effect of the potential fish, the number of boats, fishing gear and working capital on the income of fishermen in the province of West Sumatra. The data used were panel data (cross section and time series) consisting of 7 regencies and cities in West Sumatra during 2012...

Joyce Carol Oates is generally been considered as one of the most significant and enduring writers of the twentieth century in America and enjoys the reputation of “the Queen of Gothic”. Her short story collection Haunted: Tales of the Grotesque, ranged from classic ghost stories to portrayals of chilling...

Montmorillonite (MMT) Na-modificated by suspensoid was modified using cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and dodecyltrimethyl ammonium chloride (DTAC), and CTAB-modified montmorillonite (CTAB-MMT) and DTAC-modified montmorillonite (DTAC-MMT) were obtained at the optimum conditions: the reaction temperature...

The effect of a two-week intake of bicarbonate carbon dioxide-sodium chloride mineral water of North Ossetia "Hilak" with a total mineralization of 2.1-2.3 g/l on the functional state of the liver of Wistar rats with toxic hepatitis and intrahepatic cholestasis was studied. Toxic hepatitis was modeled...

The academic community has been conducting research on the founder of Taoism, LaoZi, who has made tremendous contributions to Chinese traditional culture. LaoZi is revered as a sage as Confucius. The study of LaoZi’s book Tao Te Ching has become an indispensable learning for philosophers, politicians,...

English has become one of essential skills that must be acquired in this digital era. English learning process is not only conducted by young learner, but it is also conducted by adult learners. The development of technology especially Information Communication Technology (ICT) has lead significant improvement...

Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Hypercholesterolemia is a condition that the cholesterol levels in the body exceed the normal limits. The main factor that causes high cholesterol levels in the body is a high-cholesterol diet. The provision of high-cholesterol diet...

The article is a literature review of art therapy on cancer patients, focused on the method and the benefits shown in practice. We compare previous research of art therapy on cancer patients. Our aim is to explore the benefits of art therapy in term of timeframe. The research questions are: a) How the...

This study aims to determine the implementation of the LCC airline in reducing and minimizing costs accrued by the company and the impact of the implementation of LCC. In order to achieve this goal, the data were collected using interview techniques with key informants and secondary data analysis. The...

The purpose of this study was to determine the interests and factors that influence it to continue their studies to vocational high school. This type of research uses quantitative methods. The population in this study were all grade IX students, totaling 250 students. Data collection techniques using...

Reading habits that had a close relationship with reading interest and the existence of a reading garden were very important things to be developed in students. This study aimed to determine the effect of students’ perceptions about reading gardens and reading interest on reading habits in Elementary...

Poetry constitutes an essential component of literary studies and culture communication. Emily Dickinson, as one of the pioneers of American modernist poetry, had written 1755 poems in her lifetime, which are internationally acclaimed. Among her works, the poem “I Died for Beauty” stands out as a prominent...

This study examines the importance of the Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) of employees in the Construction Industrial Development Board (CIDB). This research used a quantitative approach with a survey method. The sample of this study was collected from 49 employees from CIDB Kuala Lumpur and...

Objective: Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) is considered a marker of cardiovascular (CV) risk prognosis. The objective was to evaluate the association of PWV, other features and CV events in a sample of hypertensive patients. Design and method: We studied 314 hypertensive patients without previous CV events...

Background: The effect of upright posture on the level of augmentation index (AIx) remains controversial [1–3]. Phenotypic differences in AIx responses to upright posture are unknown. Methods: Altogether 323 women and 315 men without cardiovascular disease and medications with direct cardiovascular...

The introduction summarizes the background of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and also shows the great impact The Avengers: Endgame had on it. It also narrates and summarizes the birth of the Avengers films and the composition of the Avengers. Its main entry point is as one of the original Avengers heroes,...

The existence of many different languages in the world is a barrier to communication among different peoples. In ancient times, different ethnic groups had more language barriers compared with modern people. As with adjacent groups, with regular contact, some people with language talent were able to...

In order to achieve the stable control for a double inverted pendulum system, linear quadratic Gauss optimal control was applied. Based on separation principle of LQG, firstly, the control law was proposed by the optimal control, and then a state feedback was obtained; whereas, the states of a system...

Glaciers are sensitive indicators of climate change. Spatial-temporal variations of glaciers have been analyzed in the Geiqu basin through employ the technique of geographic information based on two glacier inventory data. Some conclusions can be drawn as follows. (1) Currently, glaciers of Geiqu basin...

Mental health as a state of well-being can be affected by gender. The present work aims to examine the mental health status in female students and recognize its affecting factors. A cross-sectional study on female students of Payame-Noor University in West Azerbaijan, Iran, was conducted among 1632 students....

There are architects who are destined to play the role of a cultural bridge between countries, Alexander Ignatievich Vladovsky (1876-1950) was one of the kind. The architect made his mark both in pre-revolutionary Russia (in St. Petersburg and Narva) and in the Republic of Estonia, to where he emigrated...

This paper aims to reveal the background of text and implied messages that Shekh Abdul Laṭīf Shakūr wanted to convey as an ulama and a man towards women who lived in a society with matrilineal kinship system in Minangkabau. This study used the theory of Genetic Structuralism Lucien Goldmann with dialectic...

Most medical students perceive neurology as a difficult subject. Therefore, this results in students developing neurophobia. This study aimed to provide a national data source on the perceptions and satisfaction of Saudi medical students with neurology education. In 2018, an exploratory cross-sectional...

The stride is an important parameter in human motion analysis and has been extensively studied by many researchers. This paper focuses on smartphones that are popular in the world, regardless of the measurement environment. In previous research, the stride estimation using the acceleration sensor or...

This research aims to describe how to develop RPG game as learning media that considered the three quality aspects (validity, practically, and effectiveness). This research conduct Research and Development model (R&D). ADDIE model is adopted as a juncture of developing RPG game that consists of the process...

Competence is needed by employees in carrying out work. Human resources have a very important position considering that it is very much influenced by the quality of human resources that competencies and work environment need to be considered to improve employee performance. And this research was conducted...

The intent of this research was to review the implementation of Context Clues as vocabulary learning strategy on language learners’ ability in tertiary education. This strategy had been implemented for years but the results shows that the learner’s vocabulary acquisition remains disappointing. The implementation...

There are five basic mathematical skills that must be mastered by students, namely the ability of problem solving, the ability of reasoning and evidence, the ability of mathematical communication, the mathematical connection ability, and the ability of representation. Researcher focus on the area of...

This research aims to describe the family role of education to preserve the Rurup Tradition at Tomohon City. The qualitative descriptive method was used in this study and the data was collected by using observation, interview and documentation techniques. To analyze the qualitative data was carried out...

The uniqueness of Tanjungpinang, the capital of Riau Islands Province, Indonesia has a potential of developing its city branding broadly. This study aims to give a visual recommendations for Tanjungpinang as part of their city branding with its Malay-Chinese history and culture. The data collected by...

This research discussed the portfolio performance evaluation using the Treynor method. The portfolio performance evaluation aims to assess the established portfolio whether had a good performance and suitable to the investment goals. At the research, a portfolio was selected based on the efficient stock...

This study was aimed to examine the attitude of Betawi adolescents towards their mother tongue, the Indonesian, and foreign languages influence on using mother tongue for communication. This employed a descriptive quantitative design with a sociolinguistic approach. The respondents were drawn from cities...

Mental health is an aspect that needs more attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only that it caused death, but the pandemic also made it mandatory for people to do self-quarantine. It restricted tourism and required a country lockdown which brought adverse effects on mental health. One of them...

In recent years, along with the increase of Internet users and the abundance of information access channels, the online interactions become easier and more frequent. Meanwhile, the psychology of user use under different information platforms has also undergone great changes. Along with these changes,...

The current COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on various sectors. The impact in the education sector is the emergence of one of the policies made by the government, namely the abolition of direct teaching and learning activities. This has been implemented in several countries in the world,...

The study examines the influence of perceived susceptibility on attitude, perceived behavioural control and intention to COVID-19 self-assessment among older adults. Although COVID-19 self-assessment has become a preventive tool for detecting sickness, limited studies have examined older adults’ behavioural...

In early adolescence, the level of happiness of a teenager can influence psychological development, learning outcomes, self-esteem, ability to control oneself, emotional intelligence, and learning motivation. Identifying the level of happiness in early adolescence can be a reference for tackling the...

The idea of the rule of law in a state state emphasizes that state power should be exercised based on and bound by law, thereby safeguarding citizens’ rights and preventing abuse of power. A state that upholds the rule of law is one in which protection, order, and certainty are based on justice and the...

Coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and coral reefs support marine biodiversity and stability, with microalgae as primary producers and environmental sentinels. We present the first comparative assessment of microalgal diversity and environmental drivers across adjacent mangrove and reef habitats in...

Background: Vascular and muscle deterioration are age-related processes, which both have a major impact on health and might share common predisposing factors and mechanisms. We investigated the possible association between aortic stiffness and physical performance in older outpatients. Methods: Aortic...

This study aims to determine the dimensional accuracy and porosity of polylactic acid scaffold using 3D printing and the value of the effective elastic modulus. The main contribution of this research is to obtain the most suitable scaffold porosity for use as cancellous bone implants. It was obtained...

The present era of globalization and technology have encouraged the human resource management (HRM) function to optimize strategy in dealing with challenges faced by the organization. With precious value and endless capabilities, the contribution of capable human resources practices is needed to support...

Dengue disease has been reported for more than 100 million cases every year distressing tropical and subtropical countries. Dengue virus carries a positive single strand RNA, belongs to Flaviviridae family consist of four serotypes give rise to undifferentiated fever, dengue fever (DF), dengue hemorrhagic...

The objective is to describe disability risk factors in Lebanese elderly living in rural settings, focusing on the role of polypharmacy, alcohol consumption, and nutrition. The Aging and Malnutrition in Elderly Lebanese study, a cross-sectional population-based one (April 2011–April 2012), included 1200...

This study aims to develop learning resources based on flip-book on the material of Tantri relief. The flip-book is aimed to give an alternative to teaching material using information communication and technology in order to reach the purpose of learning. The flip-book should be validated before used...

One of the sustainable development targets of the country was the people's welfare achievement that was evenly distributed throughout the country. One of the indicators was the level of public health. The government launched a National Health Insurance (JKN) to achieve optimal public health,. However,...

There is a significant relation between attitude of social tolerance and the onset of the persecution of the community. Persecution is a new phenomenon that is considered by society as a punishment against those who are accused of committing the violation of norms, rules, laws, in the community. This...

The presence of students with hearing impairment in the inclusive classes receives diverse responses for the regular students studying with them. Of course, the responses given have an impact on the success of inclusive education. The purpose of this study is to determine the responses shown by regular...

An effort made by rice farmers in maintaining their bargaining position in the management of rice farming financing is by conducting arisan gabah. The purpose of this study was to describe the management system of and find out about the benefits of arisan gabah. The research location was selected purposively,...

Quehua Qiuse Tu is one of Zhao Mengfu's most representative paintings. While depicting the natural scenery of Que Mountain and Huabuzhu Mountain, this painting also practices the “Ancient realm” theory and “Integrating calligraphy into paintings” and a series of literati painting proposals. The special...