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A field trial with 2 kinds of humic acid fertilizers (i.e., humic acid and weathered coal) being added to the balance use of nitrogenous, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers for 3 years was carried out to test effects of tea's yield, nutritional quality and soil fertility in a tea garden. And 4 treatments...

Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a manifestation of atherosclerosis. Adipose tissue (AT) and skeletal muscle (SM) are endocrine organs with vascular effects. The objective is to compare the quantity and function of AT and SM between two groups: intermittent claudication (IC) and critical...

In the communication process in Indonesian learning, there is often a form of politeness of directive speech acts between teachers and students. This study aims to provide a description of the form of compliance and deviation from the principle of language politeness in Indonesian learning at SMP Negeri...

This study mainly analyzes the reasons for Anta’s success from internal and external factors, and analyzes Anta’s financial situation. This paper comprehensively studies the reasons for Anta’s success, and points out the possible hidden dangers of Anta’s development. Dig out why Anta become the NO.3...

In contrast to abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), aneurysms of the thoracic ascending aorta (TAA) are not associated with a mural thrombus. Mechanistic understanding of the involvement of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in thrombus formation is lacking. We aim to determine (i) whether thrombin generation...

Objectives: Non-invasive methodologies for assessing arteriosclerosis, including carotid intimal-medial thickness (cIMT) for assessing subclinical atherosclerosis and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) for measuring arterial stiffness, are well established and validated in adults [1, 2]. However,...

This paper had studied the basic properties of an ordinary concrete beam and a RAC beam with 50% replacement ratio and a EC-RAC beam which contains 0.3% hybrid fiber respectively by 3 groups of 15 standard specimens, and three simply supported beams under shearing without web reinforcement was stimulated...

It has been demonstrated that arterial stiffness is linked to arterial fibrosis manifested by increased collagen and other extracellular matrix synthesis in smooth muscle cells (SMC). Transmembrane receptors integrins mediating cell-cell and cell-matrix signalling pathways are involved in tissue fibrosis....

This study investigates the compaction characteristics of fragmented gangue in residual mining areas, addressing stability challenges during upward mining of abandoned coal resources in China. Through confined compression tests using a WES-1000B electro-hydraulic servo testing machine, we examined the...

In order to solve the problem of inflexible parameter settings in traditional dynamic channelization structure, a weighted overlap-add (WOLA) filter bank is proposed to implement dynamic channelization structure. The filter bank is deduced and emulated through MATLAB. The simulation results show that...

This study aims to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of system quality in web-based aplication of children with special needs service management. System quality indicators include: (1) the application has never experienced interference when used, (2) the application provides complete features,...

In having good teaching-learning process and result in foreign language classes, students need to meet their being comfortable in doing all the learning process. In this situation, learner autonomy becomes one significance aspect to be considered especially since the learning process was held online....

To explore the relationship between family social class and junior middle school students’ academic achievement, a total of 1679 middle school students were surveyed by questionnaires. The results showed that (1) Family social class had a positive predictive effect on academic achievement (2) Intrinsic...

Objectives: Cannabinoid receptors CB1R and CB2R are expressed in the vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and may contribute to vascular remodeling process (O’Sullivan, 2015). This study aimed to investigate the implication of CB1R and CB2R in the regulation of matrix metalloproteases MMP2 and MMP9,...

Village Funds are expected to boost economic growth and support efforts to expand employment opportunities, alleviate poverty, and reduce inequality. This study aims to analyze the effect of community empowerment and training on managerial competence and business performance in Bumdes Jeneponto Regency....

So far, a lot of research on how hearing children read picture books with parents at home has been done. However, there is no detailed information concerning how children with hearing impairment read picture books with their parents at home and why parents read picture books to their hearing- impaired...

This study aims to determine the effect of principal leadership and teacher motivation on teacher performance. The research data was collected by distributing questionnaires to respondents. The results of the questionnaire were analyzed using multiple regression analysis through the t-test, F test, and...

This study aims to determine the effect of the Problem Based Learning method and exsperiment method and the ability to think logically of student to the learning outcomes on natural sciences of student of elementary school. The study was conducted at the grade IV SDN 10 Sapiran. Research design using...

This study was conducted to analyze the effect of cultural and structural transformation in the company. This research was a quantitative correlational study to analyze (1) the effect of transformational leadership on employee engagement, (2) the influence of AKHLAK as an organizational culture on employee...

The glycosylation with O-linked-N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) is an enzymatic process found on nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins. Augmented levels of O-GlcNAc-modified proteins have been associated to cardiovascular disease (CD) in male. However, the association of O-GlcNAc and CD in females it’s not...

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by NADPH-oxidase (NOX) participate in vascular tone control, but their effects in the arteries of respiratory muscles is poorly understood. Possible targets of vasoregulatory ROS influence are NO-pathway in the endothelium and Rho-kinase pathway in smooth muscle...

One primary goal for educational professionals is to guide learners through learning and assist individuals in achieving mastery from novelty (expert-level would be ideal) in specific fields. Nevertheless, along with this transformation, in many academic subjects like physics, math and computer science,...

Archival management is an activity to manage all existing documents in the organization at LPPM to support organizational activities. Superior HR will help in achieving success. This study aims to provide empirical evidence about the effect of work motivation on employee performance with employee commitment...

Purpose: Vascular age may be a better marker of cardiovascular risk than age. It has been proposed that vascular age could be assessed easily and inexpensively from the photoplethysmogram (PPG) pulse wave, which is measured by pulse oximeters and fitness bands. Our aim was to assess the performance of...

Purpose/Background/Objectives: Tissue transglutaminase (TG2) is a highly expressed protein especially in endothelial cells. TG2 has several functions including transamidation activity which is important in several processes such as extracellular matrix remodeling [1]. TG2 activity takes place in aortic...

Nowadays, poverty is a common phenomenon in many developing countries, and much economic evidence has proven that the economic status of a country correlates, to some extent, with the well-being of its people. People with the lowest incomes in the community suffer from depression, anxiety, and other...

In standard runoff plots with 10° and 15° slope croplands in purple soil areas, the paper studies influences of plant hedge on slope water and soil loss for slope croplands in purple soil areas under the natural rainfall conditions comprehensively and analyzes control actions of plant hedge’s intervals...

The measure matching with target constraint of regional energy intensive (EI) control or overall energy consumption control (dual controls) generally owns dual energy saving effects through process technology innovation and economy structure adjustment. And the dual controls are the important countermeasures...

Pulse wave velocity (PWV) has been used to evaluate arterial stiffness of large arteries. Here, we examine the feasibility of radial-digital PWV (RD-PWV) as a measure of stiffness of smaller arteries, and its response to changes in local mean arterial pressure. In 29 healthy subjects, we used Complior...

This paper is based on a questionnaire survey conducted by 250 college students enrolled in Guangdong G University. The results of the empirical analysis indicate that the usability of online education learning technology, learning resources of online education, interaction of students in online education...

This study examines long-term cultural shifts in individualism and collectivism by analyzing English word frequencies in the Google Books Ngram corpus (1800–2022). Five pairs of individualism–collectivism words (I–we, me–us, get–give, self–obligation, choose–obey) were used to construct a composite individualism–collectivism...

Introduction: Pulse wave velocity or (or VWV) may relate to muscle mass and body fat. We have included measurements for the above in the routine 12 channel ECG. Methods: A 12 channel ECG supplies impedance plethysmographic measurements at the four extremities at 40 kHz [1]. From these VWW was derived...

This study elaborates on the issues of the teacher certification program in Indonesia by integrating the Freirean perspectives to consider how power linkages arise within, and affect the assessment standard system, and how people who participate in this system are affected by the normalization of the...

Introduction: Chronic increases in aldosterone (Aldo) levels (hyperaldosteronism) increases blood pressure and induces hypertension. In the cardiovascular system, Aldo stimulates reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. ROS contribute to vascular dysfunction by increasing vascular smooth muscle contractile...

According to the different shape characteristics, the Chu-style tripods can be divided into five categories: tripod with rim bent outside, tripod with string-rim, tripod with rim bent inside, flat-bottomed tripod, water-heating tripod. The main casting technique of Chu-style tripods is multiple casting....

The Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale (Beach Center FQOL) has five dimensions and is commonly used to measure the quality of life of families with disabled children. However, for the broader use of family quality of life measurements, this study does not involve the Disabilities-Related Supported...

The objective of this study is to assess the relationship between alcohol taxation changes and drinking initiation among adolescents and young adults (collectively “youth”) in Thailand (a middle-income country). Using a survey panel, this study undertook an age-period-cohort analysis using four large-scale...

Background: Increased risk for cardiovascular diseases is associated with diabetes, can be partially attributed to endothelial dysfunction. However, the cumulative factors leading to endothelial dysfunction in Type 2 DM are not clear. In the current study, a novel attempt was made to understand factors...

Background: Stiffening of the aorta has been associated with microvascular structural brain damage and cognitive dysfunction in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, probably due to the reduced wave reflection at the interface between carotid and aorta and transmission of excessive flow pulsatility...

The purpose of this study is to determine the role of market retribution oro-orodowo districts klojen Malang to increase Local Revenue through local levies. This research uses quantitative descriptive method.This is evident during the fiscal year 2015-2017 the realization of revenue retribution on the...

Genetic algorithm (GA) is a search algorithm based on the theory of Darwin. For the purpose of improving the convergent rate and maintaining the population diversity in GA, this paper presents a new genetic operator called trisecting group and directional selection mechanism (TDGA), in which the worst...

Purpose/Background: We previously demonstrated in both longitudinal study and meta-analysis (pooled relative-risk RR, 2.45)[1,2] that all-cause and cardiovascular mortality is significantly higher in people with diabetes foot ulceration (DFU) than with those without a foot ulcer. In this prospective...

To fully grasp complex concepts like the heart, the digestive system, and other challenging systems, it is essential for medical students to rely on visual representations alongside written materials. Currently, students who wish to study the anatomy of different organs must rely on visual representations...

SSGGTA triangle of three provinces , dependent landscape, folk customs are similar, for the first time since the 2002 held in Bazhong of SSGGTA triangle area tourism cooperation will be signed in SSGGTA triangle tourism, build "Golden Triangle" cooperation agreement, to 2005 has successively held 3 annual...

The Moral Nihilism is a practical problem in the process of modernization in China, the main connotation of which is the negation and nihilization to all moral norms and moral values.(Yang Jinhua 10) This problem has many negative influences on the stability, harmony, development and progress of our...

Objectives: Central pulse pressure (cPP) is responsible for vital organ hemodynamics, [1,2] and its monitoring is important for cardiovascular disease prevention. [3] Excess sodium intake and (micro)albuminuria, a manifestation of renal microvascular damage, are also known as strong predictors of cardiovascular...

3-SPS+RRS+PS is a new type of mechanism. There is good application prospect in the field of aerospace. Especially some key kinetic characteristic calculation algorithms are implemented, which makes its calculation mechanized, thus it will contribute to make the dynamics performance of this mechanism...

The “Growth of Roots” is a teaching experiment of biology course in the middle school. The four parts of the apical root have no obvious demarcation in appearance, and the total length of the three parts of the elongation zone, the meristematic zone, and the root crown is only about 3-7 mm, which makes...

Purpose: Understanding and prediction of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAA) progression are not well established yet and aortic dissection is frequently occurring on normally sized and mildly dilated aortas. Despite known theoretical associations between pressures and blood flow patterns there...

Establishing complete quality supervision of vegetable production is an important measure and method to improve the quality of vegetables and ensure food safety. In this paper, an information system of vegetable safety production management has been designed, which has provided comprehensive information...