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In many retail organisations, transactional Net Promoter Score (tNPS) is used to quantify customer satisfaction. It is also one of the alternative measures used in customer retention strategies and assessing customer loyalty. Customers who are dissatisfied rarely express their dissatisfaction before...

The title of this study, which is “Information Literacy Using Social Media Tools: A Study of the Provincialized Colleges in Kamrup Metro District”, focuses on understanding the implementation of social media tools towards improving information literacy among the LIS professiona of provincialized colleges....

Objective. Whilst the effects of heart rate (HR) on the cardiovascular system have been studied cross-sectionally or during exercise, the effect of acute, sympathetic-independent changes in HR on arterial stiffness, cardiac output (CO), mean pressure (MAP) and total peripheral resistance (TPR) has not...

The nicknames on Website have become an indispensable part of people's daily life. Screen names are generally more casual, and the more unique the better, the more novel the better. However, there are a lot of differences between Chinese and Western screen names, through the comparison of Chinese and...

The discussion of agricultural Export Restriction (ER) at the World Trade Organization (WTO), which is a mechanism to temporarily stop the export of agricultural product that aims to prevent food shortages in exporting countries has been intensively negotiated. However, as a net importer of agricultural...

This paper examines the investment performance of private pension funds in Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, segregated by fund universe: Growth (equity), Moderate (balanced), and Conservative (bond) Fund. The adoption of hybrid model is a new attempt and all the three main categories...

Organic and sustainable certifications have become critical for tea producers seeking access to premium international markets. However, their economic implications in Nepal’s orthodox tea industry continue to be a subject of debate. Organic and sustainable certifications such as United States Department...

Background. Arterial stiffness is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) is considered as the ‘gold standard’ measurement method. However cfPWV does not assess the stiffness of the proximal aorta and its sensitivity at higher...

Because the phases of policy management in Mobile ad hoc network (MANET) and the procedure of context awareness in cognitive wireless network are very unclear and complicated. We aim to provide a useful description way to analyze the mechanism of policy-based network management (PBNM) in MANET, the structure...

On a global level, the high net worth population is expanding, and the wealth of high net worth individuals (HNWI) is increasing rapidly. For various reasons, high net worth families and individuals are searching for vehicles to assist them in safeguarding and conveniently managing their wealth. Private...

Sharia individual life insurance products depends on Bumiputera agents to provide services related to the product and its policies. Related to get new customers and to maintain good relations with its customers. Problems occurs where such services cannot accommodate the needs of the public and participants...

An object oriented Petri net was proposed in order to describe reconfigurable systems. The formal definitions of this kind of Petri net were presented carefully. The methods of subnet partition were discussed in details. And techniques of mapping objects to reconfigurable platform were discussed as well....

Background: Endoscopic examination is essential, but it has a negative impact which causes problems such as anxiety and pain that can lead to failure of endoscopic procedures. This negative impact can be avoided by preparing the patient by providing control information. Aim: This study...

Socah Village has a huge potential of fisheries resources, one of which is mullet (Family: Mugilidae). Research on the biological aspect of mullets in Socah Waters has not been carried out, so it is necessary to research the frequency of length and weight, the length at first capture (Lc=Lc50%), and...

This study discusses the inequality between the abundance of maritime resources and the persistent poverty experienced by coastal communities in Indonesia. This research suggests that a governance framework, based on Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah, can offer a strong holistic and ethical path to sustainable and...

The urgent need to mitigate climate change has intensified global efforts to transition from fossil-based energy systems to low-carbon and renewable alternatives. Green hydrogen—produced through water electrolysis powered entirely by renewable energy—has emerged as a pivotal solution for achieving deep...

This research explores causal relationships among public debt, interest rates, economic growth, domestic consumption, government spending, and net exports. It employs a panel vector model to investigate these relationships, assuming that all variables are endogenous and influenced by their own past values...

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...

Rationale: Bronchiectasis is characterised by inflammation and airways injury, which lead to loss of airways function, factors which are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in various populations. Central arterial stiffness (AS) a predictor of CVD risk has not been studied...

The research aims to find out the good governance of sports organizations in Central Java. The study population was 45 sports organizations in Central Java (Sports Branch organizations and Sports Functional Bodies) with a total sampling method. The research questionnaire refers to the Action for Good...

Data structure and algorithm is one of the core courses in computer science. The textbook “Algorithm and Data Structure: C language description " edited by Naixiao Zhang, Professor of Peking University, is one of the national higher education quality teaching materials in China. The software was built...

In component-based system design, one need to obtain from a given set of com-ponents an integrated system which is correct in the sense that the system is live, bounded and reversible. In this paper, based on the composition of augmented marked graphs, we propose a method for verifying correctness of...

Between 2016 and 2020, the stock price development of the coal subsector was abnormal. When benchmark coal prices declined, coal stock prices climbed. This study seeks to determine, in part and concurrently, the influence of net profit margin, cash ratio, and price to book value on stock return in businesses...

In the economic evaluation of engineering projects, the net present value and internal rate of return (IRR) are generally used to measure the economic benefits of the project. However, the analysis of the two indices is sometimes self-contradictory. This article points out that the net present value...

This research was initiated after a fire incident at PT. XYZ’s electroplating facility, disrupting its operations and those of its client, PT. ADM. As a long-term plan, PT. XYZ aims to rebuild the facility, but for now, they are outsourcing the electroplating process. This temporary solution, however,...

In the market of the on-line travel agencies, many new concepts and even commercial models emerge these years. Facing the big challenging of the Qunar. Net & Baidu’s integration, the C-trip is quite hard to move forward. Yahoo, eBay, Google are on the multiple ways, but the C-trip is devoted herself...

Under the framework of connectionism, the present research designed a new syllabus - a reading-writing project for EFL students in a Chinese university. The project established a net for connection: reading materials as input units, self-reflection and peer discussion as hidden units, and writing as...

Android applications have been developed for an early detection of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM). However, its development has yet to be interactive and has not involved experts, such as health consultants. The purpose of this study is to develop an interactive service and a product design based on Android...

“Floor sitting” is part of the culture of several countries in Asia. Utilizing the waste pine needles to become biocomposites floor mats could make something unique and perhaps it could stimulate human sensory during sitting on the floor while eating at a restaurant. The purpose of this research is to...

Eutrophication in the Cengklik Reservoir has become a problem that occurs every year which results in the faster growth of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) around the reservoir waters. This occurs due to increased utilization of the reservoir causing a large amount of waste input into the waters,...

During financial crisis, the profitability of businesses tend to decline. Therefore, managements aim to minimize inefficiencies in running their businesses. Using 35 banks in Indonesia, we analyze the crisis effect on bank’s efficiency before and after crisis in 2008. Methods used in this study are data...

This paper takes Luckin Coffee (2020-2024) as the research object. Through a coupled analysis of financial indicators and marketing activities, it adopts quantitative research methods to reveal the mechanism of the effect of marketing innovation on financial performance. The study identifies that, during...

Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally after ischemic heart disease. Patients who survive the first stroke have a possibility to get a recurrent stroke. American Heart Association and the Indonesian Neurologist Association recommend secondary stroke prevention to minimize recurrent stroke....

Background: Aortic stiffness is clinically important, but measurement can be time consuming. The ‘reflected wave transit time’ (RWTT) is thought to represent aortic stiffness and, since this can be measured quickly by brachial cuff oscillometry, could be a useful new test. This study aimed to compare...

The learning process has an important role in improving student character. The process of character building can result from a fun learning process. Open learning has an important role in the formation of student character. Open learning leads students to learn more creatively, by giving students the...

In the process of China’s urban development, the comprehensive tract development plays an important role, which is highly attractive in the current context and is increasingly becoming an important development mode for promoting new-type urbanization. The operation of comprehensive tract development...

This study explores Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) as a sort of national commitment that incorporates steps for both mitigating and adapting to climate change in order to lower carbon emissions that contribute to the phenomena of global warming. Indonesia, as a nation that has officially approved...

Phanerochaete chrysosporium is a well-known fungus that can be used as a heavy metal biosorbent. Its application as an inoculant requires a suitable carrier material. This study aims to obtain formula of solid carrier material which maintains the viability and quality of this fungus as biosorbent of...

To uncover the specific impact of board diversity on corporate performance, neural network algorithms were utilized to examine the relationship between diversity indicators such as gender, age, and education, and corporate financial metrics. The results indicate that an appropriate configuration of board...

Accurate estimation of actual evapotranspiration (ETa) is crucial for enhancing water use efficiency in large-scale irrigation networks. Furthermore, quantifying elements of the basin-scale water budget is crucial for assessing variations in water components and identifying potential deficits or surpluses....

With the prosperity of tourism industry and the development of tourism education after China’s reform and opening policy, tourism education research has gained great attention by scholars with enormous literature. This thesis, based on the methods of bibliometrics and content analysis, studies on the...

The rules of ozone generation produced by yellow phosphorus and oxygen were carried out by single-factor experiments in this article. The results showed that with fixed yellow phosphorus concentration (2 g L-1) and oxygen volume percentage (10 %), the rate of ozone net generation reaches a maximum of...

The convenience of the network develops a set of network shopping; sellers sell marketing products through net site that is very common. Before the emergence of the network, the electronic data communication has been adopted by some enterprises as a business approach, but the scope of application is...

The era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 brought challenges and opportunities for Civic Education in developing digital citizenship capabilities. This study aims to describe teacher perceptions of digital citizenship and optimize the role of Civic Education in improving student’s digital citizenship....

The manifestation of inflationary processes is directly related to the structure and dynamics of the money supply, as well as its main flows. The growth of the money supply and the velocity and direction of movement of its main streams in the most part due to the functioning of the banking sector as...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of applying physics learning materials use multimode representation to enhance the problem solving. Samples in this study were students of class X one high school in Bandung with the number of 69 students who were divided into experimental class and...

Apple’s 2020 Financial Report Apple today announced its 2020 second fiscal quarter financial report. Under the influence of the epidemic, total revenue was 58.3 billion U.S. dollars and net profit was 11.2 billion U.S. dollars. In the same period last year, revenue was US$58 billion and net profit was...

As a representative technique of artificial intelligence, machine learning could explore the relationship between stock market anomalies and excess returns, and hence develop investment strategies with high performance. This paper provides a comparative analysis of machine learning algorithm applications...

With the development of China’s economy, a regional pattern has gradually formed in which the eastern region takes the lead, the western region actively promotes, and the central region speeds up its development. However, there is still a great imbalance in regional development and the regional economic...

With the continuous development and improvement of the domestic stock market, the stock market has emerged such as blue-chip stocks, red-chip stocks, and blue-chip stocks. This paper takes the blue-chip stocks in the A-share market as the research object, selects the blue-chip stocks in the 2015-2017...