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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...

Mean ambulatory pulse pressure (PP) is a potent predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Objectives. Investigating prognostic significance of elastic and non-elastic PP components Methods. Using a generalized nonlinear pressure–volume relationship in arteries (Fig. 1), PP can be split into...

Since the aim of the research was to find out the student’s perception in adopting, adapting, and adjusting the subject matter toward blended learning class, moreover the researcher used mixed methods to make clearer the result of the research. Mixed methods here mean the researcher used quantitative...

Background: According to the 2007 European Society of Hypertension guidelines, measurement of arterial stiffness (AS) is recommended in patients with arterial hypertension (HT). The carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) appears to be the “gold standard” for evaluation on vascular changes in these...

This paper aims to describe the media innovation song-based flashcard and analyze the improvement of speaking skill of students in Bumi Kartini Islamic Boarding School using the media. The method used in this research is research and development. The procedures of the research are (1) initiate research,...

Aims. We compared associations between common carotid intima-media thickness(IMT)) and coronary artery calcification(CAC)) and measures of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in 3 ethnic groups. Methods. A community-based sample of 1331 men and women (47%White European (WE), 36% South Asian (SA) and 16% African...

Objectives. Inhomogeneities of wall characteristics may relate to plaques in a nearby vessel. The aim of the present study is to investigate the association between spatial inhomogeneities of intima-media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid artery (CCA) and plaques in the internal carotid artery. Methods....

Based on the epidemic model and complex network theory, this paper discusses the impact mechanism of risk information spreading and its lag on the associated credit risk contagion. The results of the study show that the lag of risk information do not affect the stability of risk equilibrium. Moreover,...

This study aims to develop a model of physical activity play in early childhood learning. This research was carried out in several stages consisting of literature review, relevant research, field study, drafting of the model, and expert validation. The results of the study are physical activity game...

It is interesting when women life stories are written by the women who lived behind bars. A compilation of 32 short stories under the title “Titik Nadir Penantian” (The Nadir Point of Waiting) illustrated the twists and turns of women lives from various perspectives. Different themes of women’s life...

The INA-CBGs system is a codification system of final diagnoses and actions/procedures that become service outputs, based on costing data and disease coding referring to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) compiled by WHO concerning ICD-10 for diagnosis and ICD-9-Clinical Modifications...

This research is attracted by the lack of knowledge of the younger generation about oral folklory, especially mantras. The researchers found in katogun mantras are still used and trusted by a small number of communities as a means of traditional medicine. Thus, it can be deemed that this study aims to...

Aims: To compare central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) and augmentation index (AIx) from 2 recently introduced devices Omron-HEM9000 (OM) and Arteriograph (AG) not using a transfer function with that of the widely used SphygmoCor (SC), which together with another radial device OM is calibrated on brachial...

Background: The main factor contributing to coronary heart disease (CHD), the world's biggest killer, is the buildup of plaque in the arteries that provide oxygen to the heart muscle. CHD continues to be a serious health issue with socioeconomic effects because it causes a decline in physical and...

This work proposes a compact monopole antenna resonator with a modified ground plane to detect cancer related tumors in the brain. The meander line resonator is modeled on the economical dielectric substrate FR4. The design has dimensions of 9 × 16.8 × 1.6 mm3 and can radiate at 2.44 GHz with a 170 MHz...

Walls, as one of the primary building elements, play a crucial role in terms of temperature regulation, sound insulation, and resistance to natural disasters. Therefore, selecting the right wall material can significantly contribute to achieving green building goals. In this study, two different types...

Background: The exact mechanism by which electrical carotid baroreceptor activation (CBA) lowers blood pressure in patients with hypertension has yet to be fully elucidated. Given the central role of the kidneys in blood pressure regulation, the aim of this study was to assess the impact of CBA on renal...

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...

The Turing test was originally conceived by Alan Turing [20] to determine if a machine had achieved human-level intelligence. Although no longer taken as a comprehensive measure of human intelligence, passing the Turing test remains an interesting challenge as evidenced by the still unclaimed Loebner...

The Manar-i Kalan of Bukhara (1127) and the Minaret of Vabkent (1198–9) are well known in research literature, primarily for their brickwork décor. However, the stucco ornamentation that fills the stalactite cornice of their lanterns has not yet been studied seriously until now. This paper attempts to...

Aortic pulse pressure and other pulsatile components of the aortic pressure pulse are important predictors of cardiovascular outcomes, however the properties of the arterial tree that determine the aortic pulse are still poorly understood. We used numerical modelling to predict aortic pulse morphology...

Oil and gas industry showed a declining financial performance caused by the collapse in world oil prices. The purpose of this research to know the effect of profitability and solvency on the stock price of Oil and Gas Company listed on the Stock Exchanege in The Period of 2010-2015. This research applied...

Students’ lifestyle is more likely to follow emerging trends in the present era of globalization such as consuming junk food, spending time social media, playing online games until midnight. This study was therefore aimed to describe a dataset of students’ healthy life style acquired with GPAQ, BMI,...

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...

In recent years, the incidence of pulmonary cryptococcosis has increased year by year, seriously affect the physical and mental health of our people, and the CT manifestations of nodular pulmonary cryptococcosis are similar to lung cancer, which has caused great concern among doctors. However, there...

In transportation, Sleman Regency faces quite prevalent traffic issues, particularly traffic congestion and pollution that are caused by a surge in population mobility without being offset by sufficient development of traffic facilities and infrastructure. Therefore, a traffic management approach is...

This study aims to develop a petanque sports e-module, Faculty of Sport Science, State University of Malang. The research method used is Research & Development (R&D) from Borg & Gall. In this study using three methods, namely analysis, validation and group test. Data collection is done by...

One of the important aspects of implementing the 21st-century learning is reading literacy. Reading literacy is influenced by students’ reading culture and reading interest. The purpose of this study was to identify (1) the implementation of the School Literacy Program in suburban elementary schools...

Geographical conditions provide great potential for harnessing solar energy, contributing to SDGs 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. To enhance the efficiency of On-Grid Solar Power Plants, it is essential to have a monitoring system that can monitor solar irradiation and electrical parameters...

Objective: Waist circumference is clinical marker of obesity and a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Adiponectin, an adipocyte-derived hormone and new biomarker of obesity, has recently been proposed to be the missing link between obesity and increased cardiovascular risk. We evaluated...

Background: Acute Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, which manifests as pain in the lower right abdomen that can develop into an acute abdomen. This situation can end in the emergency room and require immediate surgical treatment. Ultrasound is the initial choice most often used for the diagnosis...

One of the study materials in physical education is basketball. Based on several research results, there are several obstacles in implementing game learning in physical education (PE): low enthusiasm, motivation, and students’ seriousness. This research aims to determine the effect of cooperative learning...

Distiguishing analysis is an important part of cryptanalysis. It is an important content of discriminating analysis that how to identify ciphertext is encrypted by which cryptosystems when it knows only ciphertext. In this paper, Fisher’s discriminant analysis (FDA), which is based on statistical method...

One of the characteristics of children with autism is their inability to understand the audible instructions properly. It is easier for them to understand commands visually. As a result, children with autism need adaptive media to understand their daily activities schedule. By employing a behavior modification...

Reproduction is an economically important trait. It is key to the profitability and sustainability of the goat industry. The Goat industry plays a major role in the Indonesian livestock industry, thus genetic improvement of reproductive traits of goats in Indonesia may be of great benefit to the industry....

The dependence of students learning with digital technology media is strong to access various information, both at school and at home, alone or with friends. Students are young citizens who strategically determine their nation in the future. Their digital literacy degree is highly requested to access,...

This paper aims to (1) describe the mapping of students’thesis writing of Javanese Language Education, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Yogyakarta State University to be more directed and quickly pass as needed; (2) to describe the strategic step of science development of Javanese literary anthropology...

This research analyzes pronunciation errors of English words containing silent letters made by the first-year students of English Education Study Program at Tadulako University. The methodology used in this research is qualitative descriptive studies. The sample was selected by using purposive sampling...

There is still a polemic related to tax-sharing funds (DBH), such as transparency and disbursement, which must be addressed immediately so as not to marginalize substantive justice and obscure the meaning of decentralization. Based on the normative method by using democratic theory, two conclusions are...

The purpose of this research is to find out comparison of Bank Financial Performance Before and During the Pandemic (Covid – 19) in Banking Sector Companies Index80. The population taken is 9 companies. The sampling of this study used the census technique, meaning that the population was the same as...

This study is aimed at analyzing conflict resolution using a Graph Model for Conflict Resolution (GMCR) approach and the research object is waste pollution case by Majalaya' s textile industry in the upstream area of Citarum river in Bandung regency. GMCR is used to describe the optimal solution to obtain...

A reduced beam section with a bolted web connection (RBS-B) is permitted for use only in Intermediate Moment Frames (IMF). In order to investigate whether IMFs with RBS-B connections provide a satisfactory seismic performance, this study evaluates the seismic performance of 3-, 6- 9- and 20-story IMFs...

This research aims to produce the training method in sport performance base on multilateral development and its effect in performance. This study uses a research and development approach. The samples consist of 16 primary schools extracurricular in Yogyakarta Province, by purposive sampling technique....

Malaria is still a serious public health problem in the world, including Indonesia, because it is found with a fairly high prevalence. Malaria is a pathological condition caused by Plasmodium which is transmitted through the bite of the Anopheles mosquito. Subjects who live in endemic areas or have had...

The bio-drying method of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) can reduce leachate volume but has not completely removed leachate. This study focused on comparing the OFMSW bio-drying process in a batch reactor with recirculation and non-recirculation leachate. The comparison run at 15...

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....

To provide technical support for computer diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, the data of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are collected from 9 AD patients and 11 normal elderly people. We adopt the Automated Anatomical Labeling (AAL) template to divide the brain...

Cleft lip and palate is one of the common congenital defects. Significant advances have been made in our understanding of Cleft Lip and Plate (CLP) specific physical and psychosocial problems. However, studies of subjective stigma experience in adolescents with cleft lip and palate is limited. From humanistic...

Contains some government policies regarding the health law and some steps on how the law can be implemented properly. In the concept of health rules include roles, functions, and responsibilities in it. Therefore, the core aspects that are the focus of research considering that the health sector is a...

Adolescence is a period of change, or transition from childhood to adulthood with an age range of 12–21 years. Menstruation is the process of the uterine wall (endometrium) experiencing repeated bleeding secretions every month. The type and severity of pain varies from mild to severe, dysmenorrhea is...