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Background: The main factor contributing to coronary heart disease (CHD), the world's biggest killer, is the buildup of plaque in the arteries that provide oxygen to the heart muscle. CHD continues to be a serious health issue with socioeconomic effects because it causes a decline in physical and...

Perumdam X has eight water treatment installations, one of which is the “C” Installation. One of the areas served by the “C” Installation is the A District. At the “C” Installation, there is a pipe leak in the A District, which causes water not to reach customers, while the demand for water in A is increasing....

This research aims to analyze the user interface of the job matching information system in an interactive website environment. The job matching information system is an approach that makes it easier for SMK N 2 (Vocational High School) graduates, Padang Panjang, Indonesia, to understand the industrial...

Background In the postpartum period, women experience significant life changes, such as becoming mothers. This situation is characterized by Emotional changes, changes in physical circumstances, family relationships, and adjustment to new rules as a mother characterizes it. Psychologically,...

The effect of greenhouse gas and other pollution started to rise recently. Proven by the unpredictable weather and health emergency issues, many countries worldwide have started to realize the effect of industrialization. Supported by The G20 Presidency, green investment issues have been a great solution...

— The exponential growth of healthcare data nowadays due to the widespread use of electronic health records (EHRs) has presented both opportunities and challenges in patient care, resource allocation, and medical research. Although advances in automated machine learning (AutoML) have streamlined many...

In recent times, generating understandable prompts for AI has been a significant problem, which in turn leads to inaccurate results. In essence, the problem is about finding ways to make AI understand and respond accurately to the prompts given to it, which is crucial for improving its overall performance...

The transition to green technology and circular agroindustrial systems requires biomass-to-energy conversion processes that remain reliable under uncertain feedstock conditions. Palm oil empty fruit bunches (EFB) are abundant residues in Indonesia and represent a strategic renewable-energy resource,...

In the recent times, image captioning had achieved widespread interest in the field of natural language processing. With the booming advancements in deep learning, there is a huge scope for the development in image captioning using deep learning. The proposed research addresses the challenges faced by...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various aspects of teaching and learning. This study examines the perceptions of teachers’ perception assessment strategies on teachers using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Sixty-eight postgraduate teachers from an Education Faculty of a Malaysian Research...

Circular Economy (CE) has attracted significant attention from scholars, industry, and policymakers because of its growing importance in promoting the joint development of economic and environmental well-being. CE offers collaborative reuse, reduction, and recycling activities that foster sustainable...

Since 2017, resistance by the agricultural industry to accept the placement of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) students from the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) was observed in the Department of Agriculture. With the general monitoring, and feedback from farmers between 2018 and 2021,...

Background: The exact mechanism by which electrical carotid baroreceptor activation (CBA) lowers blood pressure in patients with hypertension has yet to be fully elucidated. Given the central role of the kidneys in blood pressure regulation, the aim of this study was to assess the impact of CBA on renal...

Background: Recently the pulse wave velocity (PWV) threshold of hypertensive target organ damage (TOD) was set at 10 m/s. New 24 – h monitors (e.g., BPLab-Vasotens) provide not only 1 PWV but several PWV measurements over a 24 – h period. The new Pulse Time Index of Norm (PTIN) can be calculated from...

Rationale: Alpha 1 Antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is a familial cause of emphysema, due to reduced antiproteolytic activity within lungs. Systemic manifestations however, remain little explored. We have previously demonstrated increased arterial stiffness (AS) in patients with COPD and hypothesised that...

Introduction: Obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Arterial stiffness (AS) is an independent cardiovascular risk factor. The objective of this study was to evaluate the SA in obese patients. Patients and methods: AS was measured in 212 participants divided into...

Background: Finger-toe pathway could represent a good alternative to assess the arterial stiffness conveniently. The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of the pOpmètre which measures finger-toe pulse wave velocity (ft-PWV). Methods: The pOpmètre® has 2 photodiodes sensors, positioned on the...

The geochemistry of metamorphic sedimentary rocks from Qingbaikou system in Xiangshan area indicate that : the Al2O3/ SiO2 is 0.13~0.23, equal to or slightly lower than the standard greywacke. In" REE/10-6-La/Yb" diagram, the investment point is in Sandy Rock and greywacke range, indicating that the...

The as-cast microstructure of niobium-containing slab was observed and characterized by metallographic microscope and scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the as-cast microstructure of the niobium-containing silicon steel slab is ferrite and a small amount of pearlite. There is no obvious...

Rampura Agucha mine is exploiting the world's largest Pb-Zn deposit and is currently in progress of transitioning from open cast to underground mining. Underground ore access development is primarily developed through foliated strata of a moderate strength which pose many challenges.Rock mass response...

Eyebrow is a new biometric and effective feature for personal identification as evidenced in recent existing literature. In this paper, we propose a new model of eyebrow representation based on both the shape and the texture features of eyebrows. We will integrate the existing Li et al.’s model with...

Children's songs on Javanese society is a local wisdom that is currently eroding because globalization is expanding into all fields. Children's music is an art in the community and is now eroded. Javanese children are not much more familiar with children's play songs. Children prefer to watch animated...

The main purpose of this paper is to study the chloride ion penetration resistance and pore structure of magnesium silicate hydrate cement (MSH) mortars. The chloride ion penetration resistance of MSH mortars with different water-to-cement ratios (0.5, 0.55, 0.6) and different sand rates (25%, 50%, 75%)...

The Turing test was originally conceived by Alan Turing [20] to determine if a machine had achieved human-level intelligence. Although no longer taken as a comprehensive measure of human intelligence, passing the Turing test remains an interesting challenge as evidenced by the still unclaimed Loebner...

Eliminating poverty is one of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals and the goal that Chinese government has been pursuing. However, with the efforts government has done for years, there are still many residents living in poverty and a considerable part is the group who had gotten out of the poverty...

In this paper we investigate compatible overdetermined systems of PDEs on the plane with one common characteristic. Lie's theorem states that its integration is equivalent to a system of ODEs, and we give a new proof by relating it to the geometry of rank 2 distributions. We find a criterion for...

This study aims to explain the factors of the use of the learning model on learning attitudes, learning motivation, and social studies achievement of the fifth grade elementary school students. The research subjects consisted of 87 students with discovery learning models and 81 students with conventional...

This study aims to analyze the scenario of conversion to Islam among reverts in the rural areas of Sarawak through the New Islamic Village Project (PBI). This project is managed by the largest Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Sarawak, the Islamic Awakening Organization (HIKMAH). The primary focus...

In order to alleviate the contradiction between supply and demand of talents in the whole society, higher vocational education colleges have made great efforts to explore the feasibility of undergraduate talent training mode with the connotation of “integration of industry and education”. However, compared...

Measurement of the level of von Willebrand factor antigen (VWF:Ag) in human plasma is usually carried out in a specialized laboratory in routine clinical practice and is carried out by the ELISA method which takes a long time or immunoturbidimetry which is less sensitive and specific. The purpose of...

Based on panel data from 49 listed Chinese time-honored brands (2016–2023), this study examines the impact of digital marketing on innovation performance and the mediating role of dynamic capabilities. The results indicate that digital marketing significantly enhances innovation performance, with absorptive,...

A broad luminescence spectrum is presented, covering an energy range of 350–800 nm at temperatures of 18 K, 50 K, 90 K, 140 K, and 230 K. The sample ZnSe;Fe was excited by light with a wavelength of 325 nm (He–Cd laser). The resulting broad luminescence spectra at 18 K and 140 K were decomposed into...

This study aims to develop an e-LKPD Based on the Nyeruit Ethnoscience, to describe its validity, practicality, and effectiveness to train Science Literacy on additives and addictive substances. Research and Development (R&D) is used as a research method based on Thiagarajan's four-dimensional...

Navigating safely and independently is a significant challenge for visually impaired individuals, especially in crowded or unfamiliar environments. By creating a real-time navigation tool intended to improve mobility and independence, our work tackles this problem. The system employs a single camera...

Erosion along the Cibeet River, particularly in the Cipayung area of Bekasi Regency, has caused severe riverbank degradation and poses risks to surrounding land use. To address this problem, groynes—structures intended to reduce flow velocity and deflect currents away from vulnerable banks—were assessed...

The mTOR (mechanistic Target of Rapamycin) pathway represents a critical focus in cancer research, playing a pivotal role in cellular growth, proliferation, and survival. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research publications focusing on mTOR in breast cancer from 2006 to...

The safe and adaptive manipulation of objects is a central issue in robotic automation, especially where the artefact in question is fragile, deformable, or of irregular shape. Rigid end-effectors are often characterized by low compliance, whereas extant soft robotic grippers often have fixed geometry...

Ayurveda is becoming popular again as people look for natural, safe, and eco-friendly skincare products. This study looks at how Ayurvedic skincare can combine old traditional methods with new technology to support a more sustainable future by the year 2050. The research is based on data from 385 consumers...

This study assessed the role of school leaders in promoting critical thinking skills, it also examined teachers’ understanding of the concept of critical thinking skills, its relevance to learners, and the pedagogical strategies used in selected secondary schools in Northern Tanzania. An explanatory...

Aortic pulse pressure and other pulsatile components of the aortic pressure pulse are important predictors of cardiovascular outcomes, however the properties of the arterial tree that determine the aortic pulse are still poorly understood. We used numerical modelling to predict aortic pulse morphology...

In recent years, great attention has been placed on local carotid elasticity. Carotid pulse wave velocity (cPWV) can be considered a surrogate marker for carotid stiffness evaluation. Aim of this study was to compare four different techniques for carotid stiffness assessment. Ten young healthy subjects...

Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) is a measure of the stiffness of the large arteries, and is often used as indicator of clinical cardiovascular risk. Yet, methodological issues still exist on how PWV should best be measured. We have used a 1D arterial network computer model of the systemic circulation...