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Brine shrimp is a genus of aquatic crustacean, and is considered a dietary carotenoid resource by local residents from eastern China. In the present study, harvested brine shrimp were fed with the dried powders of tomato fruit (Solanum lycopersicum, as a lycopene source), marigold flower (Tagetes erecta...

In order to increase market competition of enterprise products by blending Purchase Preference of Consumer (PPC) in product configuration design. A configuration model of product based on PPC was established, which effectively integrated Configuration Units (CU) and Configuration Rules(CR) and Configuration...

Improving the performance and fuel efficiency of motorcycles can be achieved through vehicle modifications. One common modification is enlarging the cylinder volume, as it is considered more economical. However, information and research supporting engine performance improvement based on experimental...

Field of chemistry exists to fulfill the question of nature in which every explanation could only be achieved by expanding the scope of exploration to the micro or even sub-atomic scale. That tendency makes chemistry has an abstract characteristic, mostly because we know that human cannot perceive the...

Banking industry in Indonesia are facing a problem in the decline of their payment services customer because new financial technology companies (fintech) give continuous discount in their “Cash Burn” strategy to seize banking market. A bank in Indonesia who has seen their payment customer growth decreased,...

The objective of this study is to figure out the influence of organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) on performance at the Health Department in South Sulawesi Province. According to the South Sulawesi Provincial Health Office’s Regional Apparatus Accountability, the realized performance achievement...

The building with crack has all the power to spoil the strength and aesthetic view and it may also lead to collapse. Crack lets in the moisture and hence the permeability increases in concrete which results in corrosion of reinforcement. As a result the tensile strength and compressive strength of the...

In order to evaluate the condition of the high voltage circuit breaker (HVCB) operating mechanism, a method based on the coil current (CC) waveform of the operating mechanism has been studied in this paper. A finite element method (FEM) with high accuracy has been used to establish an electromagnetic...

To assess the utilization of reproductive health services. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted with both qualitative and quantitative approach from January to December 2014 by interviewing 100 service receivers and 10 service providers of 10 community clinic of Cox’s Bazar sadar upazilla...

This study aims to identify and measure the relationships between body size measurements, including body length (BL), chest circumference (CC), chest width (CW) and body height (BH), in Lactating Crossbred Friesian-Holstein at KUD Jaya Abadi, Blitar. The study used a survey method and direct measurement,...

To enhance 5-axis CNC machining precision of complex surfaces with a ball-end cutter, the generation method of cutter contacting (CC) paths is presented in this paper. By means of curvature circle, the feeding length was calculated within allowable error. The step-over in the perpendicular direction...

G6PD deficiency is an X-linked enzymopathy and is the most prevalent genetic disorder in the world, affecting 500 million people, and it frequently causes hemolytic anemia. This genetic disorder is often associated with malaria because of its high prevalence in malaria endemic areas such as Africa, Southeast...

The era of the industrial revolution 4.0 is a challenge for people to be able to compete according to their fields, especially in literacy and the learning process independently. The current Covid-19 pandemic has certainly changed many aspects of life, one of which is clearly felt for the world of education...

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs when there is evidence of myocardial injury (an increase in cardiac troponin values) and clinical evidence of myocardial ischemia. Data from the Jakarta Acute Coronary Syndrome Registry states that in 2014 there were 3015 patients with acute coronary syndrome...

Delivery by Caesarean section often makes it hard for moms to breastfeed their infants after birth. The condition of the surgical wound in the abdomen makes the breastfeeding process hampered so that it affects the creation and use of bosom milk. One of the actions that can be done on the mother post-Sectio...

Objectives: Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) is usually estimated by sequential (ECG referenced) carotid-femoral tonometry using the SphygmoCor system (Atcor, Australia). This can be technically challenging and operator dependant. Here we evaluate a simple, operator independent method of estimating central...

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 aim of the study is to develop a technique for machine recognition of the shapes and sizes of scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of erythrocytes of patients with cervical cancer (CC) obtained on a SEM during radiation therapy (RT). The article considers the study of the morphology of erythrocytes...

This study examines how trade and research complexity predict Arab green growth trajectories. A comprehensive framework of institutional, environmental, and macroeconomic indicators frames this analysis. A composite green growth index (GGI) was created using the directional distance function to monitor...

Cancer is the second most frequent cause of death worldwide after ischemic heart disease. Early detection of cancer is a cornerstone of cancer survival. The aim of this review is to summarize the current knowledge, awareness, attitude, and practice of cancer screening programs in Saudi Arabia. A literature...

Employee brand consistent behavior (EBCB) as the outcome of employee branding (EB) is a determining factor in the projection of employee attitudes towards consumers in the service industry. This study aims to map all previous research results related to employee brand consistent behavior. The method...

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute effects of participation in Ironman triathlon competition on carotid properties, in relation to hemodynamic load. Methods: 28 male triathletes (41±8 years), participating at the Ironman competition (swimming 3.8 km, cycling 180 km, running 42,2...

Aiming at the applications in wireless smart homes, a wireless charging system based on LCL topology is designed. Moreover, the constant-current (CC) output of the system is realized according to the charging characteristics of lithium batteries. On this basis, a charging strategy is proposed, which...

The combination of Cloud Computing (CC) and Internet of things (IOT) which is known as CloudIOT are two different kinds of technologies that are already part of our lives. The growing usage of CloudIOT in the education sector is changing the Teaching and Learning processes. There is very limited study...

Objectives: High blood pressure (BP) levels have been reported to have an inverse association with the health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Moreover, the value of central beyond peripheral haemodynamics has been illustrated by a series of studies. We sought to investigate potential correlations between...

Background: The determinants of aortic stiffness have been elucidated in several studies, while few data are available for carotid stiffness. Aim of the study was to identify the main determinants of carotid arterial stiffness parameters in a general population in Northern-Italy(Vobarno Study). Methods:183subjects(61%...

Developing students’ behavioral expert system program then consulting behavior with students and knowing strategies in decisions that must be made by the teacher to handle students’ behavior. This study uses a qualitative approach. Data was collected by interviewing counseling tutors, literature studies,...

Integrating STEM education - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - into the curriculum has become a priority in modern education, where teachers play a decisive role. In this study, we present the psychometric properties of the SS-STEM scale, which was validated to measure the readiness...

Background: Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thinking, perception, emotion, and behaviour. Although the exact causes are unknown, research suggests that genetic and environmental factors contribute to its development. Besides, the interleukin-4 (IL-4) 590 C/T...

New chemotherapeutic drugs and radiation therapy have significantly improved cancer patient’s survival, although the cardiovascular (CV) side effects of cancer treatment are increasingly important. In previous studies, an increased risk of cerebrovascular complications such as stroke and transient ischemic...

Background: There are approximately 20 million cases of schizophrenia worldwide. This complication can result from developmental processes, neurodegenerative, and neurotransmitter disorders to the occurrence of infectious or autoimmune processes. Furthermore, serotonin, noradrenaline, dopamine, and glutamate...

Chaotic maps have gained popularity in image encryption models due to their ability to secure images with a random key. Further, the randomness of the key is highly dependent on the initial parameter values of the chaotic map. Therefore, the literature employs metaheuristic algorithms to find the optimal...

Communication by using email has become frequent nowadays and creates a new medium for hiding secret data. Email Header Steganography or HeadStega is a technique in Noiseless Steganography that utilizes the header part of an email such as subject, to, cc, etc. to hide secret messages. HeadStega does...

Background: Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) is responsible for Nitric Oxide (NO) bioavailability at endothelial level. Aging (even in healthy people) is involved in arterial stiffness increases. Materials and Methods: We investigated (in the service of Cardiology, 4th Medical Clinic) 100 patients,...

Waste paper was incorporated into the preparation of composite of rice straw powder (RSP) and carobxymethylcelluose (CC) in order to solve the problems of difficult mold release, easy break and low strength during the course of preparing RSP/CC composite. A series of whole composite samples were obtained...

In our study we focus on Xiahe dialect which is one of the most representative Ando dialect in Tibetan, and research the compound consonants of [nd], [ndz], [ ] and [ ]by dynamic electropalatograph, whose propositional nasal is [n]. In this paper, the frame of each compound consonant is analyzed, which...

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that affects human psychosocial functioning. Approximately 24 million people worldwide are estimated to suffer from this disorder, with the onset typically occurring in late adolescence or early twenties. People with Schizophrenia (PWS) have a higher risk...

Morphometri studies of a livestock breed are generally required to provide an overview of their characteristics, and be useful to recognise their phenotype. Etawa crossbred (PE) goats have been registered as a local breed and the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health assign several location...

Audio watermarking is a technique of information insertion into an audio signal without altering the significant origin of the audio host. Audio watermarking is usually used to protect the copyright of a work in the form of songs, recording of state and other secrets to avoid irresponsible persons. Audio...

A natural bentonite from Indonesia was activated with 1 % of fluoride acid. In characterizing the activated and raw clay samples, XRD, BET and infrared spectroscopy were utilized. Bleached oil was analysed to find out peroxide value content, the percentage of colour reduction (%CR), acid value as well...

Fever is a common clinical complaint for toddler as well as a frequently reported Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) after DTP-HB-Hib vaccine administration. Commonly, the parent used a reliever as a drugs fever. Naturally, therapies from natural products consider better than chemical drugs...

Background: Lupus nephritis is a disease which currently has no definitive therapy. For lupus nephritis, histological examination remains the best option to assess the degree of disease activity, which is essential for therapy evaluation and monitoring. At present, there is no single laboratory that...

The probability subject is found as an interesting topic for the students but the limitation of the learning media becomes an obstacle in understanding this subject. This research aimed to develop computer-based media for learning probability subject in mathematics class at grade XI of senior high schools....

Organic soils are known for their high compressibility, low shear strength, and elevated natural moisture content, which create significant challenges for construction, especially in areas like Khulna, Bangladesh. These soil characteristics can lead to excessive settlement and instability, posing considerable...

Objective: In the present analysis of the VASOTENS study [1] baseline data, we checked whether organ damage of hypertension (TOD) i) is better associated with 24-hour central than peripheral BP and ii) is related to ambulatory arterial stiffness, estimated by pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation...

The black swan event has the characteristics of rarity and serious consequences. At present, the analysis of black swan events is generally preconceived (that is, the event is assumed to be a black swan event, and then the influence of the event is discussed), or whether it is a black swan event is directly...

The research used the Subjective Well-being Scale for Chinese Citizen (SWBS-CC) to measure the 102 preschool teachers’ SWB in Xi’an of China. The results showed that the surveyed teachers' SWB is not optimistic overall. Firstly, the higher the age, the lower the SWB. Secondly, the longer of service,...

Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things are both developing rapidly in recent years. The military academies should also seize this opportunity to realize the integration of education resources in the Cloud Computing and the Internet of things environment effectively. In this way, the integrated combat...

Background: Recently, rs3918226 polymorphism in the promoter region of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) was strongly associated with arterial hypertension in a large genome-wide association study. We investigated whether this polymorphism was associated with arterial phenotypes in a Czech general population. Methods:...

EV battery charging is growing in importance as it has a direct influence on the EV performance. Multistage Constant Current (MCC) charging strategy is an effective rapid charging method. This paper proposes an ECM-PSO algorithm to search for the optimal current pattern of the MCC charging strategy....