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Objective: Our aim was to evaluate the influence of mild impairment in kidney function on hemodynamics and cardiac autonomic tone. Methods: We studied 561 (50% male) normotensive and hypertensive subjects without kidney or other cardiovascular diseases or antihypertensive treatment. Supine and upright...

Objectives: It is noted that not only arterial stiffness but also abnormal pressure wave reflection are risks for the development of hypertension. However, the association between arterial stiffness and pressure wave reflection in the development of hypertension has not been fully clarified. The present...

Background: Men and women differ in the risk of cardiovascular disease, but the underlying mechanisms are not completely understood. We examined possible sex-related differences in supine and upright cardiovascular regulation. Methods: Hemodynamics were recorded from 167 men and 167 women of matching...

Background: In Italy, the prevalence of seropositivity for Trypanosoma cruzi in immigrants from endemic countries is about 11.3% (30.7% for Bolivian immigrants). The disease acute phase is usually asymptomatic, often leading to chronic infection that may remain silent for life (chronic indeterminate...

Objective: The aim of this study to detect nutrition status of a child through Pattern of breastfeeding based on schedule, type, and frequency in working area of Kelayan Dalam Public Health Center Banjarmasin.Technology or Methods: This research used analytic survey with cross sectional design. The population...

To study the effect of application of cooperative learning mode in practical teaching in medical nursing students. In the 2013 grade senior high school, 6 classes of nursing undergraduates were selected, and 2 classes (control group and observation group) were selected as the research objects. The control...

Water holding characteristics, including, water holding capacity, water holding rate and absorption rate, together with the litter stock from five public welfare forests with different tree composition and identity were measured. The purpose was to understand water-conserving functions of the three plantations....

Al-Ti-C alloy is a kind of fine refinement agent. However, the wetting of Al/C interface and TiC synthesis are the key technical problems to be solved in the preparation of Al-Ti-C grain refinement. In this paper, the acoustic cavitation effect was used to improve the wettability of Al-Ti/C interface,...

The balcony farm system organically combines McS-52, WIFI module, temperature and humidity module, relay module and other modules to realize the monitoring of the environment by mobile phone APP. The idle balcony space can be reasonably utilized for vegetable cultivation, and precise control can be implemented...

Vitamin D inadequacy, frequently underdiagnosed, affects people of all age groups worldwide. This prospective study aims at determining the percentage of inadequate vitamin D levels among students and evaluating the impact of pharmacist counseling on raising the awareness of the importance of sun exposure...

Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in Indonesia reaches to 37,1%, in DIY 16,09% and in Tegalrejo Public Health Center increased from 21,99% (2016) to 27,4% (2017). Anaemia impacts during pregnancy, childbirth, and infant. The research was aimed to identify factors affecting anaemia among pregnant...

Models of haemodynamics play a central role in current research directed to understanding and addressing cardiovascular disease. Although conventional windkessel and wave models are very useful, they are incompatible due to conflicting assumptions and neither comprehensively explain the basis and interdependencies...

Purpose: In order to determine if the height of a subject could be a reliable surrogate variable to determine the pulse wave travelling distance within the aorta, we investigated the anatomical distance between the aortic valve nidus and the hyoid bone. Methods: Using 28 patient’s chest CT-scans. From...

The linear regularity of the strain distribution about new composite T-shaped concrete-filled steel tubular columns on the multiple sections was analyzed by ABAQUS. The plane-section assumption of new composite T-shaped concrete-filled steel tubular columns was studied under the axial loading and lateral...

The addition reaction was carried out under the acidic conditions using dicyandiamide and 3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-diaminodicyclohexylmethane (DMDC) as raw materials to prepare 3,3'-dimethyl P-guanidino) dicyclohexylmethane. The effects of reaction temperature, reaction time and molar ratio of materials on...

This study aims to determine the feasibility of R1270 as an alternative refrigerant to replace R134a in the refrigerator. The test is carried out on a showcase refrigerator with a volume capacity of 210 liters. The research method used experiment with drop in substituted refrigerant technique. In the...

This study aims to find out Sustainable Professional Development (SPD) of the teachers after they are certified related to demographic factors which are analysed in two regions: Jakarta (capital city) and Lampung (province). A survey is conducted as the method. The population is the certified teachers...

This study examined the influence of non-formal education models (literacy, further and professional education) on goal attainment of society 5.0 in Oyo State. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The study used purposive sampling technique to select six study centres from the entire...

As one of China’s pillar industries, the growth of the national economy is significantly influenced by the real estate sector. Affected by the epidemic, the real estate capital chain is broken, and the real estate market faced crisis. At the beginning of 2023, the national policy was liberalized, and...

The goal of this work is to provide solutions for needs of patients suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), tetraplegic clinical conditions (e.g., the locked-in syndrome), paralysis or other progressive illnesses, disabled and/or elderly with acute disabilities in moving their whole bodies...

Industrial concentration can measure the level of competition and monopoly in an industry. Based on data from the statistical yearbooks of a western province from 2013 to 2023 and data from leading enterprises in various characteristic industries of the province, combined with the Herfindahl-Hirschman...

In this modern era, technology has become integral to various aspects of life, including education. 21st-century education emphasizes “The 4Cs” competencies - Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. However, in Vocational High Schools (SMK), there are challenges in learning less...

Oxidative stress from lead acetate can impair organ function. Antioxidants, which can be obtained from plants like Syzigium cumini, are necessary to counter oxidative stress. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the combination of jamblang leaf extract and vitamin C on serum albumin and bilirubin...

This study aims to determine the effect of service convenience on customer satisfaction, repurchase intention and word of mouth at Esthetic Rosereve Jakarta. The population in this study are Esthetic Rosereve Jakarta customers who have been customers since 2015 and the population is not limited. In this...

Short video platforms have become the primary customer acquisition channel for the study-abroad consulting industry, with generative AI transforming content production and conversion processes. This paper takes the Douyin account “Guoge in Mongolia” (123,000 followers) as a case study to explore the...

The Sharyn Gol River Basin in the central region of Mongolia is one of the economically important areas for agriculture, animal husbandry and mining. Due to its favourable natural condition and advantageous geographical location, the Sharyn Gol River Basin is under increased pressure from human activities....

This study examines the portrayal of gender in the media, specifically focusing on the use of language by Wu Youli in Su Zhexian’s film “野夏天” (Summer). The objective is to analyze how the representation of gender and societal rolesin the film aligns with feminist perspectives. Additionally, the study...

Academic writing contributes to the development of critical, analytical, and systematic thinking skills. However, various studies indicate that students still face serious challenges, ranging from difficulties in organising ideas and constructing coherent arguments to anxiety in writing. This study aims...

The main class of drugs specific treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) were calcium channel blocker, sildenafil, bosentan, beraprost and iloprost. Bosentan is a competitive, specific dual receptor (ET-A and ET-B) antagonist. The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern, reason,...

The research examines the language’s landscape of Malang’s Kayutangan heritage by analyzing the cultures represented within the visuals and the different languages on the signs in public places. This was done through a qualitative descriptive method that examined various publicly displayed materials...

This study examines the development, status, and future trends of China’s urban night tourism industry. Through a comprehensive analysis of historical progression, market scale, and technological transformation, this research provides insights into the evolving landscape of urban night tourism in China....

Purpose/Background/Objectives: Cardiac afterload evaluation is crucial during general anesthesia (GA) especially during hypotension episode. Using beat to beat aortic pressure (P) / flow velocity (U) loop constructed from routine signals recorded during GA might allow to track afterload changes. Methods:...

Objective: Because measurement of arterial stiffness is highly dependent on blood pressure (BP), methods independent of BP are required. Shear wave elastography (SWE, Supersonic Imagine, Aix-en-Provence, France) enables to assess local tissue stiffness by tracking the propagation of shear waves generated...

Objectives: Parameters of aortic stiffness are considered important indicators of cardiovascular risk. However, in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), their association to outcome was found to be inversed. The aim of this work was to analyze the relationship of the amplitude of reservoir...

Previously, we have illustrated that the Histogram Matching based on Gaussian Distribution (HMGD) is an effective automated image processing method for obtaining a better feeling impression image. However, the simple HMGD works only for the image whose histogram has just one peak. For the image whose...

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is used in a variety of applications, from medicine and pharmaceutics to green wood stabilization to skin creams and toothpaste. PEG is often used as coating or supplement for fibres created from other materials or spun as composite fibre in combination with other materials,...

Structural features of enzymatic hydrolysis lignin from the corn stalks and furfural residue was compared with lignin extracted from paper-making black liquid (PBL). Lignin was characterized by FT-IR, GPC, 13C- and 1H- NMR analysis. Enzymatic hydrolysis lignin from the corn stalks (CS) had a 12.2% higher...

The beginner or young voters are considered to play a significant role in the Indonesia's Election. With the competition between candidates running tight, the beginner or young voters can determine the outcome of the election. The age of young voters here is categorized in the range of 17 years to 21...

This study aims to find out the structure of the novel Mengejar-ngejar Mimpi by Dedi Padiku , describe the values of character education contained in the novel Mengejar-ngejar Mimpi by Dedi Padiku, and to find out its relevance as an Indonesian Language learning material in high school. The data of this...

This study aims to analyze the effect of corporate governance towards financial performance using return on assets (ROA) with capital structure (C) as an intervening variable in the manufacturing industry which were listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) from 2012 to 2016. The number of final samples...

Welding Procedure for joint has a very important position in the manufacture of all kinds of important products. Application of neural network technology could improve the existing in welding procedure qualification for joint process. It is shown that the yield strength of welded joint could be predicted...

The problem in research is the low reoning ability and mathematical unnderstanding of students is the lecturer-centered learning outcomes. Change in the learning process into student-centerd learning must be done, one of wich is learning that applies the Open-Ended approach. This research is aimed to...

Background: It is well-known that cerebral and ocular vessels are highly sensitive to changes in the partial pressure of CO2 (PETCO2). However, it is unclear whether there are regional differences in the magnitude of the vascular response to CO2 (CO2 reactivity) in various vessels of a single individual,...

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:...