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Purpose/Background/Objectives: Hypertension is associated with higher cardiovascular risk as well as several markers of subclinical target organ damage (TOD). Albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) in urine has been recognised as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events. We hypothesised that there...

In this globalization era, to be able to communicate in English is an advantage when a fresh graduate wants to apply for a job. Due to this point, UniversitasSanata Dharma requires the students who study in the non-English Departments to pass at least B2 level of CEFR. And to be able help the students...

Patient satisfaction with health services describe the level where the needs of patients in line with expectations and provide a standard of service that is acceptable. The main factor of satisfaction is the quality of health care provided by hospital care, processes of care, and outcomes of care. Objective:...

This research aims to explain the relationship between financial literacy and the financial well-being of women. Several previous theories concluded that there was a gap in financial well-being between women and men. Women are less likely to successfully raise additional funds than men, and women tend...

Inactive pituitary adenoma (IPA) or “Silent Pituitary Adenomas” refers to tumors that secrete one or more hormones or their transcription factors (TFs), detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC), but the amount of hormones expressed is not has clinical significance and is not expressed by symptom complexes...

Background: Central pulse pressure (PP) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular outcomes. However, a Doppler echocardiographic parameter reflecting central PP and arterial stiffness is not known yet. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) flow deceleration...

Objectives: Left ventricular contraction produces longitudinal strain in the proximal aorta. As a result, aortic stiffening may impair optimal mechanical ventricular-vascular coupling and left ventricular (LV) systolic function, particularly in the long axis. LV global longitudinal strain (GLS) has recently...

Background: Arterial stiffness (AS) is a highly prognostic risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and eGFR in patients under the risk of cardiovascular disease. Methods: This was a retrospective study...

According to records of the Historian (Shi Ji), Confucius deserves a place among the illustrious men in the past and was the sage among the sages. In the oriental, it may be no exaggeration to say that we are still living in the traditions of Confucian thoughts. In the West, Plato did not work out a...

The article from this research contains a discussion of gender relations in Indonesian modern literary texts by male authors. This research is a descriptive qualitative study. Data on gender relations is obtained through a search of the narrator’s speech as well as the speeches and actions of the characters...

COVID-19 has become a world pandemic. The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has predicted causes of mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, and stress among students. This study aims to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the factors affecting the mental health status of...

Foreign words or in Japanese called Gairaigo (外来語) is words that taken from foreign languages, and adapted to Japanese word formation. The purpose of this research is to get to know about the formation of Gairaigo in Japanese commercial advertisements that appeared in the period 2016 to 2020, the types...

“Water Margin” is the essence of wisdom in Chinese history. With 108 heroes in Liangshan as the main line, this book describes the social outlook and human sentiments of the Northern Song Dynasty, and portrays the loyalty and cunning among people. This book is mainly on the stories among men. At the...

Cosmetic products have become a primary necessity for both women and men. The development of cosmetic products continues to increase, one of which is cosmetic products with Perception Halal Certification. This research was conducted with the aim of determining the influence of Brand Love and Brand Sacredness...

Background: Although Aerobic Exercise (AE) has been recognized for lowering Blood Pressure (BP), little is known about the alterations in aortic BP after exercise (1,2). PURPOSE: To investigate the acute pulse wave reflection responses induced by AE with different volumes in normotensive and hypertensive...

Background: Oscillometric mean arterial pressure (MAP) agrees closely with invasive MAP, [1] but most devices do not report MAP and it is usually estimated by a form factor (FF). However, blood pressure (BP) measurement errors will affect FF, its correlations with exposures, and introduce errors into...

This study aims to examine the influence of gender and Machiavellianism on tax evasion. This research is a causative research focusing on the context of accounting students. The data for this study were collected by using electronic survey distributed to 151 accounting students at Faculty of Economics,...

Nunukan Regency is one of the regencies located in North Kalimantan Province which is known as the border area between Indonesia and Malaysia, making this area a center for trade in goods and services, which is quite strategic. This area has enormous potential, not only in agriculture and plantations...

Background: The aim of our study was to determine whether the use of food supplement L-arginine improves vascular function, which could be beneficial in preventing the formation and development of cardiovascular diseases. We investigated differences between trained and sedentary subjects. Method: Measurements...

Aim: Evaluate whether exposure to chronic stress is associated with early vascular aging in hypertensive patients and possible gender differences in this relationship. Methods: Patients where recruited in a Hypertension outpatient clinic during a visit for the evaluation of subclinical organ damage....

Background: Androgens act directly on the vasculature through your connection to the androgen receptor in the vascular wall, and can promote changes in structural and functional vascular properties. Objective: To evaluate the structural and functional properties of large arteries in TF in prolonged...

Background: Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is common in the elderly and is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and leads to functional decline. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible relation between aortic stiffness, AS and frailty in older patients undergoing Transcatheter Aortic...

This paper is a theoretical study of the interpretation of masculinity as a subject that refers to the position of men and power in the context of responding to the impact of climate change. Climate change refers to the phenomenon of global warming that results in disasters for humans, including increasing...

Slavery is an evil practice that violates people’s rights. Human rights should be protected to the highest degree in our day and age, and people generally have high moral standards. Ironically, though, slavery is still widely practiced in modern times, long after it ought to be prohibited by morality....

Background: Aortic root dilation is an established risk factor for aortic dissection. Despite the relations between aortic root remodeling, carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) and aortic blood pressure have been advocated by several clinical studies and is supported by physical law, invasive...

Objective: Evidence suggests the superiority of office aortic pressure over brachial on the evaluation of vascular damage and prognosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD); 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is regarded the optimal method for assessing blood pressure (BP) profile. The non-invasive...

This study aims to determine the development of aerobic and anaerobic capacity and capability in men and women aged 6 to 12 years living in the coastal areas. And also the comparison of aerobic and anaerobic capacity building capabilities of boys and girls at the age of 6 to 12 years living in the coastal...

Objective: Treatment with beta-blockers is characterised by inferior reduction of central versus peripheral blood pressure. We examined changes in central and peripheral blood pressure, cardiac function, and vascular resistance during beta-blockade. Methods: Haemodynamics were investigated after 3 weeks...

In recent years, mini-games on mobile commerce platforms have shown a trend of continuous expansion and development. The emerging gamification phenomenon still requires theory and investigation to supplement its explanation. Based on the theory of octalysis framework, this study collected data from 207...

In view of the current new requirements of the integrated training mode of military schools for course teaching design, we deeply analyze the implementation form of ability-oriented course design and its application in various subject areas. Based on this, we put forward a ability-oriented integrated...

Background: At least 15–20% of all ischemic strokes are attributable to atherosclerosis [1]. We analyzed three statistical methods for 12 traditional risk factors (TRF) i.e. age, sex, arterial pressure, Intima Media Tickness (IMT), Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) in order to predict the presence of carotid...

From various history told that nikah mut’ah is the sharia that is derived from the form of Rasulullah taqrir. Although the Prophet himself was not perpetrator of nikah mut'ah but the reaction and response of the Apostle to behavior of nikah mut'ah the companions quite a legitimacy about the rules of...

The global trend that has engulfed the world is the ageing of the population. This is the reason for the urgency of the discussion on reforming traditional social security systems. The purpose of this study is to analyze the optimality of the population structure by the example of the Volgograd region,...

Work-Life Balance began to develop in the twentieth century, especially in women who have difficulty balancing family responsibility and work duties. With the end of the 21st century, this problem is not limited to women but occurs to men and their partners, who work and have difficulty fulfilling both...

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...

Information about sex, is not a taboo in a modern life like today. It is very important given to adolescents, considering entering adolescence sexual maturity has begun to develop. Hormonal function increases and causes arousal. It can not be denied that, almost in all the big cities and also in the...

Minangkabau dance is now increasingly existing. It is used and functions in many formal and informal events, both government and traditional events in various forms of tradition, as well as creations. It is also performed by both men and women, either in acrobatic motion using magic or not. On the other...

Weaving is a fabric made through a weaving process with the technique of crossing warp yarn and weft yarn. Tajung cloth is a typical Palembang fabric without gold thread and is usually used by men as a sarong. Has been known since the time of the Palembang Sultanate. The process of making Tajung fabric...

Objective: To describe the reference value of arterial stiffness parameter measurement by wrist worn device (Microsoft) in west Spanish population. Methods: Cross-sectional study. Study population: From the population assigned to the participating healthcare centres, a cluster random sampling stratified...

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...

Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing and counseling is recommended for people with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). In Myanmar, HIV testing and its predictors among those with STI in general population is unknown. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using secondary data...

Construction is a field of work which is task oriented and has been classified as a masculine line of work. In social prototypes, a female leader is synonymous with traditional leadership that imitates men. Leadership theory with a gender perspective refers to Loden’s theory which categorizes leadership...

There are few data regarding the effect of aging on pressure asymptote (Pasymptote) and time constant (Tau) of exponential diastolic aortic pressure (AoP) decay in normal human heart. To investigate this issue, we analyzed high-fidelity AoP, measured by use of a catheter-tipped manometer in 71 normal...

Background: The interaction between the heart and arteries (i.e. ventricular-arterial coupling, VAC) is a key determinant of cardiovascular performance. As such, VAC indexes might reflect the interplay between arterial stiffness and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. In a community-based sample, we assessed...

Background: Arterial stiffness—a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases—is more frequently observed in obese men. Moreover, the male sex hormone testosterone has an anti-atherogenic effect. Serum testosterone levels are found to be lower in obese men than in age-matched normal-weight men. However, the...

According to the ICD-10 criteria, kleptomania is a rare disorder that affects between 0.3 and 0.6% of the general population. This disorder usually manifests in early adolescence and is more common in women than men (3:1). It is one of the least known mental illnesses and is frequently underdiagnosed...

This paper examines the divergent explorations of female liberation pathways within Simone de Beauvoir’s philosophical framework and Eileen Chang’s literary narratives. The philosophy The Second Sex published in mid-twentieth century drew on the idea of “othering” as Beauvoir showed that women are framed...

Background: Both the Sphygmocor (S) and Vicorder (V) devices can be used for pulse wave analysis (PWA). However, large studies comparing data from both devices are lacking. Methods: 1,722 men (78.5±4.7yrs) from the British Regional Heart Study underwent PWA with S and V devices. Brachial blood pressure...

The purpose of this study is to revitalize Balota Dance in Kanagarian Bukik Baiah District. 9 Koto Sungai Lasi, values ​​contained in Balota Dikanagarian Dance Bukik Baih Kec. 9 Koto Sungai Lasi. Research Methods This research is conducted using a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis method....

Policy communication in village regulation formulation is a crucial aspect that often faces significant obstacles between village governments and their communities. This study aims to identify and analyze the factors causing difficulties in policy communication during the stages of village regulation...