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Background: The Opening Angle (OA) is widely used as an index of the residual stresses and strains present in the arterial wall not subjected to internal pressure. The aim of this work was to quantify regional variation of the layer-specific OA in the bovine descending thoracic aorta. Methods: Descending...

Objectives: Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) is a validated non-invasive measure of aortic stiffness. Risk factors for cfPWV are well described in adulthood, and furthermore cfPWV is associated with incident cardiovascular disease in adults (1). However, risk factors for arterial stiffness...

This research studied the meaning of Muslim women representation displayed by Indonesian film posters in Islamic nuances. This research limits the object research to posters launched from 2007 to 2019. The formulations of the problem study are 1. What are the visual descriptions of poster elements depicted...

ARTIC is a new segmentation-based tracking algorithm used to automatically measure diameter, distension and intima media thickness (IMT) in arteries using B-mode ultrasound. ARTIC is initiated with a mark in the center of lumen and can then perform automatic measurements in about 1000 frames/second....

Discussing Islam is inseparable from the figure of the Prophet Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam. His life history is the main attraction because it contains everything related to aspects of life governed by Islam. No exception in terms of government and the construction of the city of Medina, as one of the...

Julia Caesar and Augustus Caesar are two of the most important figures on the Roman history: one ended the old Roman Republic, the other started the Roman Empire. During their lifetime, the Rome complete the dramatic shift from a republic to an empire. The Gallic War and the Aeneid, two of the most influential...

Objectives: A number of non-invasive devices have been used to measure arterial stiffness in COPD. The aim of this study was to compare the Complior device with the gold standard SphygmoCor Vx device, in patients with COPD and healthy volunteers. Methods: Aortic PWV was measured during a single visit...

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the axial spine that can manifest with various clinical signs and symptoms1.Cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI), which is calculated based on the stiffness parameter thus obtained, is theoretically independent of changes in...

To find the expressions of cognition, a single unit fuzzy event cognitive computing based on goal was designed. The cognitive data were single unit fuzzy events, cognition, inputting cognition, goals, works, methods and problems; the performance was measured in cognitive computation performance figure....

This descriptive study aims to describe how reflective students solving the linear programming related problems. The data were gathered from cognitive style test called Matching Familiar Figure Test (MFFT), linear programming problem solving test and interview. The participants were 22 students in a...

Background: Turbulent flow downstream of atherosclerotic plaques produces low amplitude shear waves which travel through the chest and can be measured by skin sensors. This acoustic signature may provide a cheap non-invasive way to diagnose arterial disease. We report measurements of shearing oscillations...

Purpose/Background/Objectives: Aortic stiffness and hemodynamics are established biomarkers for cardiovascular events. Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) remains the first choice of treatment in most patients with aortic stenosis. We investigated the effect of SAVR on aortic stiffness and the role...

Background: Troponin T (TnT) is a highly specific biomarker for myocardial infarction (MI). Haemodialysis (HD) patients often have increased arterial stiffness and elevated TnT. Previous studies have linked elevated TnT with worse outcome, even in the absence of MI. The aim of this study was to evaluate...

Through engineering eyeglass, the consciousness is on object-oriented knowing and controlling mostly embedded in human brain. If an outstanding expert can invent key tool in single index termed figure of merit (FOM) for representing different levels of consciousness tested, then her/his God’s image should...

Objective: To compare measurements of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) using two cuff-based devices (Vicorder and XCEL), with a widely-used tonometric method (SphygmoCor). Methods: Comparative measurements of PWV were made using the SphygmoCor, XCEL and Vicorder devices in 91 individuals (mean±SD...

Technological developments made it possible to detect a longitudinal motion of the arterial wall. Our previously presented method can estimate this motion with high accuracy, but the method requires ultrasound images of very high quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate a novel method for estimating...

Darul Ulum Islamic Boarding School of Banyuanyar is one of the oldest Islamic boarding schools in Pamekasan that had implemented the character building values. Therefore, the national character education was assumed had been applied too. Another proof is seen from the fatwa (instructions) or the policy...

This paper aims to figure out the speakers say that indicate their regional origin, language elements that contribute their dialect, and students’ feeling when they join a multi-language community. To conduct this research, this paper uses two approaches, namely asking questions, and taking notes. The...

Teacher’s functions are to teach, educate, guide, direct, assess, and evaluate the students in the learning activities. The implementation of learning activities requires a politeness rapport between teachers and students. The famous Indonesian education figure is KH. Ahmad Dahlan. It is necessary to...

Background: Diabetes converts from a metabolic disorder into a predominantly vascular disease, once its duration extends over several years or/and when additional cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension coexist. We analyzed various vascular parameters in the renal, retinal and systemic circulation,...

Objectives: Determination of the cross-sectional mechanical properties of artery is crucial for correlating regional arterial stiffness with the biological components such as collagen, elastin, and deposited calcium. While ultrasound imaging has been used to determine these properties from the arterial...

Background: Relatively little is known about equine arterial hemodynamics because it is technically and ethically challenging to investigate a large number of arteries. Pulsed-wave Doppler images of arterial flow velocities typically display patterns of a higher oscillatory nature than in humans, but...

In order to improve tunnel in long, narrow tunnel environment flexible robot control and autonomous obstacle avoidance ability, designed the control platform based on ARM, more modular sensor fusion, through WIFI communications and figure and raspberry pie auxiliary control system in the field of image...

This paper provides a general review of the impressions, assessments and interactions between China and Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) from the earlier years of her confinement to the landmark victory of her party in the election into the new Myanmar government. With the changed political landscape and fresh...

Through theoretical analysis, this paper deduced the optimal slenderness ratio and calculated length of the angle steel. According to the actual stress conditions, this paper figure out the optimal slenderness ratio and calculated length of the large angle steel, large double angle steel, ordinary double...

Objective: The Endocheck, embedded within the Vicorder device, uses cuff-based, pulse volume (PV) displacement to record brachial PV waveforms at baseline, and during reactive hyperaemia. The aim of this study was to assess the utility of the Endocheck method. Methods: The study consisted of two parts....

Objectives: Cerebral artery critical closing pressure (CCP) is an estimated parameter with no single accepted method of calculation. Variation between methods could be significant. This study investigates two models to estimate CCP using arterial blood pressure (BP) and middle cerebral artery flow velocity...

Background: Quantitative imaging of retinal arterioles and venules offers unique insights into cardiovascular and microvascular diseases but is laborious. We developed and tested a method to automatically identify Arterial/Venular (A/V) vessels in digital retinal images in conjunction with a semi-automatic...

Mangroves are plant formations in coastal areas that have a very important role in the environment. Human resources are the key to sustainable mangrove resilience through synergy between stakeholders. This research aimed to investigate the role of the stakeholders in strengthening the sustainability...

Background and Aim: Left Ventricular (LV) End-systolic elastance (Ees) serves as a major determinant of cardiac systolic contractility. Traditional Methods: to evaluate the ventricular mechanics directly from measurements require intraventricular pressure and volume recordings during an acute preload...

This research is meant to find out the truth about the cause of Bissu’s existence that began to disappear or be broken by the presence of hegemony in the novel Tiba Sebelum Berangkat by Faisal Oddang’s. The reason behind that incident is: (1) the puritanism of the religion which Bissu firmly assumed...

Indoor thermal environment of a hyperbaric oxygen chamber was researched by computational fluid dynamics to figure out the relationship between the inlet angle with thermal sensation index. Steady k- turbulence model and incompressible fluid flow of constant property have been considered, the heat dissipation...

Balinese universal quantifiers have not been explored, particularly, by Indonesian scholars. The main purpose of current study is to investigate how Balinese adults represent the meanings of universal quantifiers in Balinese. The study employed picture selection tasks and involved thirty-seven Balinese...

Media has become the dominant source of information not only for individual but also for the community in obtaining a picture of reality. In the construction process of reality, language is the main element. Language is the central instrument for telling reality. The choice of words and how the presentation...

Harmony Village is a program of the Ministry of Religion that aims to minimize conflicts between religious communities in Indonesia. The development and implementation of harmony villages are currently very diverse, adjusting to the policies and conditions of each region, Magelang Regency is one of the...

The culture around students can be used to understand mathematical concepts even though there is not much linking the culture in students in the learning process. This study aims to discover the mathematical concepts in traveling trading activities on the Musi River. The research subject is a traveling...

Objective: The Mediterranean diet, rich in fruits, legumes and vegetables is a healthy dietary pattern, gaining widely recognition as a non-pharmaceutical mean of cardiovascular disease prevention, due to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Erectile dysfunction (ED), represents an early marker...

The interface of exhibition halls is the external appearance of the inner space and structure. Exhibition halls especially those at World Expo represent the trend of the times and epitomize the creativity of exhibition forms. Therefore, an analysis on the methods and traits of designing the interface...

Organic agriculture in Indonesia originally started with various civil society groups and social movements that practiced alternative agriculture methods that were different from conventional agriculture. Over time, organic agriculture in Indonesia continued to develop until it became a way of agriculture...

English inversion is an very important and difficult point in students’ English learning. However, the traditional teaching approach is not an effective way to help students master English inversions. From the perspective of cognition, this thesis studies English inversions within the framework of Figure-Ground...

Lacquer painting is a form of painting with unique national characteristics and oriental temperament, and the concept of still life was introduced into China from the West. In recent years, the number of lacquer paintings with the theme of still life in lacquer painting exhibitions has gradually increased....

There are many essays talking about decisions in choosing stock. Based on former researchers' study, this paper focuses on 4 possible reasons for explaining the stock yield among different industries. With the use of Principle Component analysis, we try to simplify our variables. Then, we choose 26 manufacturing...

This research explains the role of parent and teacher in Islamic Education for early childhood, especially building strong positive character development. Thus, they can spread Islamic education values in the context of everyday life. Leadership is present in every family, school, and community to encourage...

The article analyzes the new Russian arbitration process, the institute of judicial conciliation that appeared in the APC in 2019. Special attention paid to the new Russian law procedural figure – an judicial mediator, and study its functions. The positive aspects of the introduction of judicial reconciliation...

This study discusses the specific problems found in observations at SDN 3 Cikidang conducted by researchers. The main problem found is the use of learning media that is less than optimal so that children do not understand the learning material for building space. Another problem found is that the available...

In this paper, land prices of the 234sample points are chosen from the collected bargaining points in Jimo city by using the approaches of market comparison, residual and income. Then, SPSS is applied to carry out normality tests of the sample data and eliminate the outlier data. The trend of land price...

Analysis on value investment is always necessary to all kinds of companies, especially for those that have a close relationship with people’s daily life. Analysis plays a significant role in the development of corporations, even if they are in different stages. Because this not only helps a corporation...

Background: Dairy products consumption has been related to some metabolic risk parameters. Specifically, some studies have associated higher intake of dairy products with lower pulse wave velocity (PWv) values, although discrepancies persist in this relationship. Objective: To determine the association...

The figure of a housewife does not only act as a housewife but also as a support for family life because of the participation of housewives in helping the family economy. His involvement in helping the family economy with various types of businesses according to the abilities they have and most importantly...

The prices of rare earth products in China fluctuate periodically. In order to figure out the fluctuations rule, this paper chooses the monthly prices data of rare earths neodymium oxide and dysprosium oxide as samples from February in 2006 to December in 2017, uses the X12 seasonal adjust method and...