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The Province of Bangka Belitung Islands, historically dependent on tin mining, is facing environmental and economic challenges in the post-mining era. This study employs a descriptive-analytical approach using secondary data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) and related government agencies...

Background: New techniques that measure central blood pressure (BP) using an upper arm cuff-based approach require assessment for performance. The aim of this study was to compare a cuff-based device (CuffCBP) to estimate central BP indices [systolic BP, diastolic BP, pulse pressure (PP), augmentation...

Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a chronic condition marked by insulin resistance and high blood sugar. This study evaluated the hypoglycemic effect of Pediococcus acidilactici strain LBSU8 (PALBSU8), a lactic acid bacterium isolated from buffalo rumen, in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. PALBSU8...

Introduction: Nitroglycerin (NTG) has a particularly marked action to reduce augmentation pressure (cAP), attributed to a reduction in timing or amplitude of pressure wave reflection. However, a recent study suggests that cAP is determined in large part by ventricular contraction/relaxation dynamics....

Background: The cost of conventional advertising to recruit participants for clinical trials is expensive and can be ineffective. Social media may be a useful tool to improve participant recruitment. This study evaluated the use of Facebook advertising to recruit participants into a clinical trial. Methods:...

Electro hydraulic proportional pressure-flow compound valve (P-Q valve) is a new type of energy saving combination valve. The velocity and output force of the actuator can be proportionally controlled by the P-Q valve in different working state. The author puts forward a new scheme that the hydraulic...

University students are categorized as digital natives group who use internet frequently in their daily life. Several studies mentioned that internet affects the way university students learn and socialize with peers. Referring to the university context, first year of university is a crucial periode...

Background: Increased arterial stiffness caused by elevated Blood Pressure (BP) can be indicated by the Cardio-ankle Vascular Index (CAVI). However, the relationship between arterial stiffness and BP is complex. In addition, changes in BP may contribute to increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated...

This study aims to look at the construct validity of the Indonesian version of HCL-33, namely (1) factor loading per dimension and overview of HCL-33 Mean (positive response) in Bipolar Disorder participants and MDD participants. In addition, this study (2) wanted to see the reliability (Alpha Cronbach),...

A novel biocontrol delivery system by using graphite was proven effective in controlling bacterial plant pathogens. In this study, a consortium of biocontrol agents, consisting of Bacillus subtilis and Trichoderma harzianum, was formulated in graphite added with silica nano particles (NPs). B. subtilis...

Problem-solving is an essential component of mathematics education worldwide. The mathematics curriculum in many countries emphasizes the importance of discussing mathematical problem-solving. Through this aspect, the ability to solve mathematical problems, both routine and non-routine problems, can...

Objective: Primary arterial hypertenion for teen has caused a lot of debate today, there is too much uncertainty about platelet functional changes in patients with PAH. The objective was to evaluate platelet activity in healthy and suffering from PAH groups of 17–18 year old boys. Materials and methods:...

In this paper, 2000 MPa hot stamping steel with Al-Si coating is studied in terms of material properties and process properties of steel plates, mechanical properties, process properties, ultimate sharp bending properties and hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility. And through the lightweight design and...

The present study examined a repeated pressing of bulk pumpkin seeds heated at temperatures of 40, 60 and 80 ℃ for 1 hour and compressed under an axial loading at a maximum load of 200 kN and speed of 5 mm/min. The sample temperature of 23 ℃ served as the control. The pressing vessel of diameter 60 mm...

The physics e-module integrating the Alquran with REACT steps is believed to be able to improve the quality of student learning. E-Modules have steps that can guide students to learn independently in understanding learning material. This underlies the importance of developing a REACT-based Alquran integration...

The high incidence of acute respiratory infections (ARI) still is a health problem in Indonesia. As the new normal mandated by the government, the widespread use of masks is the key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was centered to identify the relationship between sex and type of mask to prevent...

Student’ grit is an important aspect in achieving students’ academic success at school. Grit refers to the student’s ability to maintain perseverance, enthusiasm, and consistency in achieving the desired goals. The purpose of this study was to examine the positive influence of school well-being on student’...

The writing is intended to know if a flipped classroom design improves reading comprehension scores among students in class XI of SMA Negeri 7 Prabumulih in the year 2022/2023. This study is quasi-experimental research. There are 216 students in population and 68 students in sample, they are XIA as controlled...

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a global sustainable development agenda that contains 17 sustainable development goals. This program was adopted by the United Nations (UN) for the first time in 2015 and was the continuation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) program. The SDGs exist to...

The digital era is increasingly stimulating student differences in terms of culture, language, race, and background knowledge. This happens because students from various backgrounds can access the same class with the help of technology. In this context, education must be concerned with inclusivity, equality,...

The growing instability of financial markets is making it harder to allocate capital efficiently among key asset types such as equities and bonds. Traditional static asset allocation methods struggle to adapt to dynamic market conditions, leading to growing interest in dynamic allocation strategies in...

Objective: Primary arterial hypertension (PAH) – a multifactorial disease. Its etiology, especially in children, still causes a lot of questions and diagnostic tests are not common in clinical practice. Even less is known of the variation in platelet activity in adolescents with PAH, this study was the...

Agroforestry has emerged as a vital strategy for environmental conservation and climate resilience, with trees playing a key role in carbon dioxide sequestration. However, community engagement in agroforestry and its impact on climate resilience in Tanzania remains underexplored. This study assessed...

Background: A negative aortic-brachial stiffness gradient (ab-SG), whereby aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV)≥brachial PWV (bPWV) predicts mortality independent of aPWV in dialysis patients. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have increased risk of renal damage and exhibit haemodynamic abnormalities...

Office central blood pressure (cBP) have been shown to better predict cardiovascular events than standard peripheral pressure. With Vasotens software and BPLab monitor (OOO Petr Telegin, Russia) is now possible to estimate central pressure over 24h. However to date, no data have shown that 24h monitoring...

Vocational High Schools (SMK) have technical and practical learning methods. The teachers always give simulations for students directly for the best education. Both must follow the trends of machine and technology innovation. Three-dimensional printing (3D printer) is increasingly being used by industry...

Abstract. Objective: To observe and discuss the clinical effect of the treatment of the reduced glutathione injection acute oral cavity mucositis caused by radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Methods: We select from August 2012 to August 2014 78 cases of the head and neck radiotherapy of head and...

Inclusive education is an educational service system that provides opportunities for all children to study together in the school with attention to diversity and individual needs. This research aims at knowing about how school doing identifying all children as special individual needs. This study uses...

With respect to the training program of software engineering specialty, this paper puts forward the comprehensive training platform of Chinese character dictation competition based on Android, and clarifies the purpose and main contents of the comprehensive training platform. Based on the hardware and...

Purpose: To study the effect of hypobaric hypoxia on the oxidative-antioxidant system of volleyball players, and to provide a safe and reliable clinical treatment for cardiovascular disease. Method: Eight volleyball athletes trained on low altitude and low oxygen in a plateau on May 12, 2017 were listed...

After analyzing transfer pricing cases on intra-group services transactions in Indonesia which have been settled in the Indonesian Tax Court and/or Supreme Court within the year 2013 to the present day, the result shows that the corrections made by the Directorate General of Tax (“DGT”) on intra-group...

Purpose: To evaluate whether the acute effects of aerobic or isometric exercise on arterial stiffness parameters differ between boys and men. Methods: Fourteen boys (10 ± 2 years, BMI 17.8 ± 1.9 kg/m2) and nine men (26 ± 3 years, BMI 24.4 ± 3.3 kg/m2) completed maximal aerobic and isometric exercise...

College English is a very important course in many universities in China. In order to further improve the teaching effect of College English, a new M-learning environment which is based on multiple Apps has been constructed. This article firstly analyzes the necessity of constructing a new M-learning...

Central blood pressure is increasingly considered to be more predictive of cardiovascular events than peripheral pressure. Central systolic pressure (cSBP) can be estimated from the late systolic shoulder (pSBP2) of the radial pulse waveform. The Omron HEM-9000AI utilizes this technique to non-invasively...

The role of ventricular–arterial hemodynamic interaction in the occurrence of arterial dissection and rupture in vascular Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (vEDS) is unknown. We recently introduced an ultrasound-based method to extract, from common carotid artery (CCA) diameter waveforms, central arterial properties...

The cleanliness of the water is the main requirement for the health. Microbiological parameter is one of the parameters that should get the attention because its impact is dangerous, that can cause infectious diseases. Most coliforms bacteria do not cause disease, but its presence can indicate the presence...

Physical exercise with heavy and tiring intensity can cause the formation of free radicals and the potential for oxidative stress. This oxidative stress due to strenuous and exhausting physical exercise is a physiological process that can cause the immune system to become depressed or decrease immune...

Critical thinking is an essential skill needed by a physician. One of the ways to learn these skills is using a critical thinking question list (CTQL). This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of CTQL in stimulating students’ critical thinking skill in the tutorial Problem-Based Learning (PBL). This...

Background: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) was considered to be with the severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients, which implies a potential therapeutic target for treatment. We aimed to evaluate the safety and initial efficacy of Tocilizumab treatment for COVID-19 patients. Methods: In the retrospective study,...

Background: The lack of ergonomic aspects during working might cause health problems, including fatigue, muscle pain, and vascular disorders. Nurses are included in the category due to the activities that involve patient caring, which be conducted repeatedly, namely patients’ transfer and reposition,...

Hypertension is a major public health problem and the key risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in adults. This study aims to determine the effect of brief hypnotic induction methods on lowering hypertension in adults. The intervention method utilized in this study involved brief hypnotic induction....

Diabetes mellitus is a disease that will increase in the future. There are many drugs used to treat this, but they have a bad side effect when they used for long term. Breadfruit’s leaf (Artocarpus altilis) is one of many plants that contains quercetin, a flavonoid that can be used as antidiabetic. This...

The switch to work from home during the covid-19 pandemic has affected people’s work-life balance, even more so for working women. This study aims to determine the contribution of social support to work-life balance on working women during work from home. This research uses a quantitative method with...

This study aims to assess the reliability and validity of the Politeness Behavior Scale (PBC) and derive the most suitable model from it. The researcher created the PBC scale. The researchers used a descriptive quantitative data analysis method, the PBC scale adaption process. Students from the three...

Background: Little is known about gender differences among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO). Methods: A total of 242 patients underwent 255 procedures PCI of CTO in our center between January 2011 and January 2015. Demographic data, procedural...

Different topological structure between real and p-adic fields provides a distinct condition for solution of equations or system of equations. For example, the equation $$x^{2} + 1 = 0$$ does not have solution over real field but it has solution over p-adic field for $$ p \equiv 1\left( {\bmod 4} \right)$$....

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are essential for regional economic growth. In their operations, MSMEs often face technical constraints, one of which is the limited supply of electrical energy that can hamper production. Solar energy as renewable energy has great potential and is an alternative...

This research is based on the fact that the biggest factor causing aircraft accidents is human error, especially pilots. Previous research suggests that having a good work-life balance can reduce the rate of aircraft accidents caused by human factors. Many studies have examined how work-life balance...

This study aims to investigate the instability of the G7 stock market by forecasting value at risk (VaR) as a measure of risk with a two-regime MS-GARCH family model approach. Daily data of composite stock returns from January 2010 to September 2023 from each G7 country are studied. Of the seven stocks...

The recognized reference method for endothelial function assessment is brachial artery diameter echo-tracking during flow mediated dilation (FMD) induced by reactive hyperaemia (RH). From the Mons-Korteweg equation, FMD should also reduce upper limb pulse wave velocity (PWV). The aim of our study was...