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4.5 THE EFFECT OF LUNG FUNCTION ON BLOOD PRESSURE AND VASCULAR INDICES FROM ADOLESCENCE TO EARLY ADULTHOOD IN A MULTI-ETHNIC COHORT

Yao Lu, Harding Seeromanie
Pages: 57 - 57
Given the significance of lung function (LF) for vascular health in adulthood, there are surprisingly few studies that have examined the interrelationships of their developmental trajectories. Both develop and decline over the life course, though LF peaks in the 20s, and both predict cardiovascular events...

Psychological Well-being: A Preliminary Study of Guidance and Counseling Services Development of Preservice Teachers in Indonesia

Idat Muqodas, Sunaryo Kartadinata, Juntika Nurihsan, Tina Dahlan, Syamsu Yusuf, Aam Imaddudin
Well-being is a central issue in guidance and counseling services in Indonesia, done to support individuals in obtaining their well-being to be happy, and satisfied about life. This study aims at analyzing psychological well-being of pre-service teachers as a basis for developing their guidance and counseling...

ESP Course Book Evaluation from the Perspectives of Teachers, Cadets, and Graduates: The Case of Maritime English

Latifa Ika Sari, Ria Hermina Sari
Course books are considered as important elements in the language teaching and learning process. This study was aimed to evaluate a course book used in Preparation Class of Maritime English Test in one of Merchant Marine Polytechnic from three perspectives: teachers, graduates, and cadets. This study...
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4.1 PILOT STUDY ON THE PRECLINICAL VASCULAR DAMAGE IN BOLIVIAN PATIENTS WITH CHAGAS INDETERMINATE CHRONIC PHASE

Filippo Valbusa, Andrea Angheben, Verena Zerbato, Andrea Chiampan, Davide Agnoletti, Cristiano Fava, Zeno Bisoffi, Guido Arcaro
Pages: 56 - 56
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...

Epidemic Landscape and Forecasting of SARS-CoV-2 in India

Aravind Lathika Rajendrakumar, Anand Thakarakkattil Narayanan Nair, Charvi Nangia, Prabal Kumar Chourasia, Mehul Kumar Chourasia, Mohammed Ghouse Syed, Anu Sasidharan Nair, Arun B. Nair, Muhammed Shaffi Fazaludeen Koya
Pages: 55 - 59
Background: India was one of the countries to institute strict measures for Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) control in the early phase. Since, then, the epidemic growth trajectory was slow before registering an explosion of cases due to local cluster transmissions. Methods:...
Proceedings Article

Assessment Factor of Strength Development for Normal, High Strength, and Lightweight Concretes

Ni Nyoman Kencanawati, I Nyoman Merdana, Ngudiyono, Ricko Fachri Afriandi
Development in the construction sector continues to increase. The most common building material nowadays is concrete. Although normal concrete is often is being used, at this time high strength concrete and lightweight concrete have also been widely used in construction. In the codes for concrete materials,...

Crossing Gender Boundaries: An Analysis of Representation, Social Roles, And Feminist Perspectives in Su Zhexian’s Film “野夏天” (Summer)

Jihan A. Faatihah, Alia J. C. Nazila, Venna Tanujaya, Normalita D. Aryani, Muhammad F. Masrur
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...
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4.6 BEAT-BY-BEAT ASSESSMENT OF CARDIAC AFTERLOAD USING AORTIC PU LOOP – A PILOT STUDY

Arthur Le Gall, Jona Joachim, Joaquim Mateo, Alexandre Mebazaa, Etienne Gayat, Fabrice Vallée
Pages: 55 - 56
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:...
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3.7 CHANGES OF INTRINSIC STIFFNESS OF THE CAROTID ARTERIAL WALL DURING THE CARDIAC CYCLE MEASURED BY SHEAR WAVE ELASTOGRAPHY IN HYPERTENSIVES COMPARED TO NORMOTENSIVES

Louise Marais, Mathieu Pernot, Hakim Khettab, Michael Tanter, Emmanuel Messas, Mustapha Zidi, Stéphane Laurent, Pierre Boutouyrie
Pages: 55 - 55
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...
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4.5 U-SHAPED RELATIONSHIP OF RESERVOIR PRESSURE TO CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE WITH REDUCED EJECTION FRACTION

Stephanie Parragh, Bernhard Hametner, Christopher Mayer, Siegfried Wassertheurer, Thomas Weber
Pages: 55 - 55
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...

Patterns of Fatal Explosion Accidents in China

Lei Pang, Zhiwen Zhang, Kai Yang, Pengfei Lv, Siheng Sun
Pages: 54 - 63
Explosion accidents usually lead to serious fatality and disability. To investigate the patterns of Fatal Explosion Accidents (FEA), a database containing 1835 FEA that happened in China during 2001–2018 was built. Statistical analysis was made based on the year, month, time interval of day, day of week,...

The Vaccination Policy Dilemma: Between Government Responsibility and the Rights of Citizens

Nur Fitriah, Galih Ismoyo Yantho, Yuni Sri Dwijayanti, Farhand Diansyah
The effort to restructure people’s lives in this epidemic era has focused on public health conditions. Therefore, mass vaccines were enacted as an effort to handling Covid 19. The obligation for vaccines has been announced several times, referring to Law No. 6 of 2018 and most recently is The Presidential...

The Principal’s Perception of Independent Learning Curriculum and Teachers’ Readiness for Compiling Learning

Ahmad Zulinto, Neta Dian Lestari, Badeni, Muhammad Kristiawan, Fitri April Yanti, Sudarwan Danim
The study’s goal was to evaluate the principal’s remarks regarding the independent learning curriculum and teachers’ capacity for lesson preparation. The principal’s perception of the independent learning curriculum and teacher readiness in developing learning is examined in this study using a qualitative...

Improving the Persuasion Function in Packaging Design Through Redesigning Ready to Use Plastic Pouch Food Packaging for Micro Small Medium Enterprise Businesses

Darfi Rizkavirwan, Luisa Erica
Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSME) business or known as UMKM in Indonesia is a business type with major and significant progress as part of the Indonesian economic sector. In addition, the president of Indonesia Joko Widodo also stated Small Micro Medium Enterprise business had contributed as much...

Suggestions on the Development of China’s Financial Products under the Background of Population Aging

Ke Zhang
China entered an aging society in the 1990s. In 2021, the proportion of the over 65-year-old population in China exceeds 14%, which indicated China has entered a deeply aging society. The development of pension finance is of great significance to our country, which is related to the health of the elderly...
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4.1 TNF- ANTAGONISTS IMPROVE ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A META-ANALYSIS

Georgios Georgiopoulos, Dimitrios Terentes-Printzios, Charalambos Vlachopoulos, Athanasios Gravos, Panagiota Pietri, Christos Georgakopoulos, Kimon Stamatelopoulos, Dimitrios Tousoulis
Pages: 53 - 54
Purpose/Background/Objectives: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher arterial stiffness than their age-matched healthy counterparts and an increased inflammatory burden that might be associated with their increased cardiovascular risk. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF)-antagonists have...

Ensuring Accessibility: Safeguarding Disabled Consumers on Transjakarta Routes in East Jakarta

Anna Maria Tri Anggraini, Ahmad Sabirinb, Grace Michaela Japranatab, Fuad Muhamad Fahrudin
This paper aims to test whether the facilities for accessibility of public services for consumers with disabilities on Transjakarta public transportation in the East Jakarta City area are by the DKI Jakarta Regional Regulations and the Law on Persons with Disabilities. The non-availability of adequate...

A Study on the Current Mental Health Status and Influencing Factors of Firefighters in China

Xia Zhong, Yu Yan
This study aims to assess the mental health status of firefighters from various provinces and cities in China and analyze its relationship with several demographic and rescue experience variables. Through cluster sampling, 1940 on-duty firefighters (1856 males, 84 females; average age 27.57 ± 4.95 years)...

Implementation of Sexual Violence Prevention and Handling Policy at Hasanuddin University

Dwi Rahmayani, H. A. M. Rusli, Suhardiman Syamsu
This research aims to analyze service procedures in preventing and handling sexual violence at Hasanuddin University based on Permendikbutristek No. 30 of 2021 implemented by the PPKS Task Force Team of Hasanuddin University. This study uses qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques were...
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3.8 CAN ARTERIAL WAVE AUGMENTATION IN YOUNG ADULTS EXPLAIN VARIABILITY OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN ETHNIC MINORITIES?

Luca Faconti
Pages: 52 - 53
Objective: Traditional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors do not fully explain ethnic differences in CV disease [1,2]. We tested if pulse wave velocity (PWV) and Augmentation Index (AIx) and their determinants from childhood may underlie ethnic variability in CV risk as young adults in the ‘DASH’ longitudinal...
Proceedings Article

The Effect of Tangkil Flakers Changes Against Hand Pain in Emping Industry Workers in Banten

Maria E Putri
The position of work and tools that are not appropriate can cause a pain. In emping workers, many complained about musculoskeletal disorders in the form of hand pain. A very simple hammer tool was still used in emping maker. This study aims to examine the effect of tangkil flakers changes on hand pain....
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Immunocytochemistry Studies Using Microtubule-Associated Protein-2 (MAP-2) Markers on Neural Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Rat Bone Marrow

Ariyani Noviantari, Radiana D. Antarianto, Lutfah Rif’ati, Ratih Rinendyaputri, Uly A. Nikmah, Lisa A. Lienggonegoro, Masagus Zainuri, Frans Dany
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can differentiate into neurons, which can be used in cell therapy. Endogenous genes and neurotrophic factors such as nerve growth factor (NGF), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and neurotrophin-3 regulate neural stem cell proliferation and differentiation (NT-3)....

Social Media to Enhance Design Practices: Exploring the Learning Experience of Undergraduate Design Students

Yun Yi Tan, Allan H.K. Yuen
To succeed as pioneers in the creative industry, it is crucial for design students in higher education institutions to understand the practical skills, creative approaches and attitudes needed. However, design students tend to face difficulties in developing their potential skills and discovering their...

Jakarta's Tourism Competitiveness: An Environmental Perspective

Yunita Ismail, Filda Rahmiati, Dwi Larso, Grace Amin, Norfaridatul Othman, Togar Simatupang
The competitiveness of tourism destinations is an important thing to have, so that they can maintain tourism sustainability that provides economic, social and environmental benefits. Environmental problems that arise in the implementation of tourism activities make the environmental dimension as one...
Research Article

Histopathology and histomorphometry of umbilical cord blood vessels. Findings in normal and high risk pregnancies☆

Manuel Vázquez Blanco, Hilda Ruda Vega, Roberto A. Guerri-Guttenberg, Rodolfo Giuliano, Daniel R. Grana, Francisco Azzato, José Milei
Pages: 50 - 57
Objective: A systematic histological, morphometric and immunohistochemical (PAI-1 and TGF-β1) study of umbilical vessels in normal and pathological conditions was undertaken in order to describe and compare the lesions found. Methods: Segments of umbilical cords were obtained from 92 pregnancies/107...

Code Switching in Dedy Corbuzier’s Hitam Putih TV Show

M C P Tadji, R R Simanjuntak
This study investigated the use of code switching in a television talk show. Data for this study were from three episodes of Hitam Putih and analysis was conducted following types and functions of code switch. The results showed 168 utterances containing code switching used by the host, consisting of...
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2.2 HEART STRUCTURE AND VASCULAR FUNCTION IN YOUNG PATIENTS AFTER ENDOVASCULAR REPAIR FOR BLUNT THORACIC AORTIC INJURY

Paola Vallerio, Ilenia D’Alessio, Alessandro Maloberti, Marisa Varrenti, Simone Maggioni, Valentina Cantu, Marco Carbonaro, Maria Cristina Ferrara, Elisa Spada, Bruno Palmieri, Alfredo Lista, Cristina Giannattasio
Pages: 50 - 50
Objective: Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) currently represents the gold standard of treatment for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury (BTAI). Nevertheless, there is an ongoing debate surrounding its safety and efficacy and its subsequent CV effects. The present study is aimed at assessing heart...
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2.5 THE EFFECT OF RENAL DENERVATION ON CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE AND ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN TREATMENT RESISTANT ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION: A SUBSTUDY OF A RANDOMIZED SHAM-CONTROLLED DOUBLE-BLINDED TRIAL (THE RESET TRIAL)

Christian D. Peters, Ole N. Mathiasen, Henrik Vase, Jesper Bech, Kent L. Christensen, Anne P. Schroeder, Ole Lederballe, Hans Rickers, Ulla Kampmann, Per L. Poulsen, Sten Langfeldt, Gratien Andersen, Klavs W. Hansen, Hans E. Bøtker, Morten Engholm, Jannik B. Bertelsen, Jens F. Lassen, Erling B. Pedersen, Anne Kaltoft, Niels H. Buus
Pages: 50 - 50
Background: A recent sham-controlled trial (ReSET) showed no sustained effect of renal denervation (RDN) on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (24hA-BP) measurements in patients with treatment resistant hypertension.1 The aim of this substudy was to investigate, whether RDN affects central blood pressure...
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Prediction of Hazard Identification and Characterization of Several Compounds used as Food Additives Applying In Silico Methods

Iltizam Nasrullah, Rahmana Emran Kartasasmita, Sophi Damayanti
In frame of risk analysis, hazard identification and characterization are parts of risk assessment that should be performed to assure the safety aspect of a substance that will be used as food additive. According to WHO guidance, the two steps can be performed experimentally, based on epidemiological...

Fostering Young Entrepreneurship – The Experiences of a Provincial Government Program

Kenneth Grant
Encouraging youth entrepreneurship is a focus of governments across the word, with many universities providing programs and courses in entrepreneurship. However, formal education is not enough, the student needs to actually experience the challenges of setting up and running a business. This paper provides...

Blended Learning with Smartchoice iTools

Elvina Arapah
Lembaga Bahasa dan Pendidikan Profesional (LBPP) LIA has made use of a blended learning type. It is a face-to-face training combined with self-paced e-learning from Smart Choice Series equipped with iTools. These materials are already in use for almost four years and are approaching the ending or evaluation...

Sensitivity Based Allocation of FACTS Devices in a Transmission System Considering Differential Analysis

V. Srinivasa Rao, M. Ravindra, A. S. Veerendra, R. Srinivasa Rao, A. Ramesh, K. Manoz Kumar Reddy
This research proposes a differential analysis for determining the suitable location for FACTS devices (TCSC) and TCPAR to enhance network security during single-line outages (N-1). To ensure optimal device deployment when dealing with sensitivity variables, the proposed technique is based on performance...
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Determinants of Willingness to Pay for Cancer Screenings: Insights from Asian Countries – a Systematic Review

Susi Ari Kristina, Anietta Ramadhani, Satibi Satibi, Chairun Wiedyaningsih, Dwi Endarti, Anna Wahyuni, Arthorn Riewpaiboon
Understanding the meaning of willingness to pay (WTP) for cancer screening in Asia Continent is essential for improving accessibility and participation in early detection programs. This systematic review synthesizes existing evidence on the key factors influencing WTP. This review provides comprehensive...

Improve Language Learning in Early Childhood

Lydia Margaretha
Does this study raise the problem of how to improve children's language skills by telling stories in PAUD Dahlia Kota Bengkulu? And the child's response to storytelling activities? This study aims to improve children's language skills through storytelling in PAUD Dahlia Kota Bengkulu. This study uses...
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Needs Analysis of the Application of Sport Science to Improve Physical Condition of Junior Tennis Athletes

Rina Ambar Dewanti, Beltasar Tarigan, Dian Budiana
One of the main objectives of sport is to pursue optimal achievement. To develop progressions and measure this achievement requires the application of sport science. A key area of sports science in through strength and conditioning programming to help athletes to be stronger, faster, powerful, agile...
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Analysis of Online Learning Implementation in Undergraduate Students of Building Construction Education in the Pandemic COVID-19

Kusnan, Suparji, Gde Agus Yudha Prawira Adistana, Muhammad Imaduddin, Wahyu Dwi Mulyono, Heri Suryaman
Surabaya State University (Unesa) as an educational actor limits physical distance by implementing online learning activities to break the spread of COVID-19. Online learning is usually carried out at a maximum of three meetings and combined with face-to-face. However, in the even semester 2019/2020...
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Temperature analysis of concrete gravity dam of Qianming Reservoir in China during construction

Shenghui Chen, Leilei Xue, Xiaochen Xu
In order to study the temperature process of concrete gravity dam in Qianming Reservoir during construction, temporary temperature monitoring was carried out. The reliability of the temperature monitoring data obtained by the dam permanent temperature monitoring system, such as the temperature during...
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Encouraging Literacy in Mathematics Teaching and Learning: Junior High School Teachers’ Perspectives

Netti Lastiningsih, Soedjarwo Soedjarwo, Toho Cholik Mutohir, Tatag Yuli Eko Siswono
School literacy program (SLP) tries to nurture the attitude of noble character to children through reading activities, since such activities are believed to become a reflective, analytical, and critical skill leading to the development of other disciplines including mathematics. Consequently program...
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The Potential of Fungal Isolates from Vermicompost Water Extract to Inhibit Alternaria solani in Vitro and Suppress Early Blight Disease in Tomato

Noor Istifadah, Retno Anjani Putri, Fitri Widiantini, Sri Hartati
Early blight disease caused by Alternaria solani, Sorr is an important disease in tomato. Biological control is one of the environmentally-friendly control measures of the disease. Vermicompost is a potential source of antagonistic microbes for biological control of plant diseases. The objective of this...
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WHY DOES NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE (NAFLD) CONTRIBUTE TO CARDIOVASCULAR OUTCOMES?

Hannele Yki-Järvinen
Pages: 46 - 47
Take home messages 1.Both ‘Metabolic NAFLD’ and the features of insulin resistance/the metabolic syndrome (MetS) increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), even independent of obesity 2.‘Metabolic NAFLD’ and insulin resistance share common pathophysiology, which may explain their link with...
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ARTERIAL HEMODYNAMICS AND WAVE REFLECTIONS

Patrick Segers, Alun Hughes
Pages: 46 - 46
Despite years of research, there are still some contentious aspects of arterial hemodynamics that have remained unresolved. These were discussed during a workshop entitled Arterial hemodynamics: past, present and future held in London on June 14 and 15, 2016, with keynote contributions by Nico Westerhof,...
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In Vivo Histopathological Wound Healing in Mice (Mus Musculus) of Suruhan Extract (Peperomia Pellucida L. Kunth)

Dessy Abdullah, Nadia Purnama Dewi, Ade Teti Vani, Helvina Amalia
A wound is a condition where the continuity of tissue is broken, which disrupts the function and anatomical structure of the body from the outermost surface to the deepest layer. When an injury occurs, the body will carry out a healing process consisting of four stages: haemostasis, inflammation, proliferation,...
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Sonication Technique Application on Cellulose Producing Bacteria Acetobacter xylinum

Muhamad Elias Alamin Kamaludin, Ida Idayu Muhamad, Saiful Izwan Abd Razak
Cellulose is abundantly obtained from plant however the main drawback it has to be extracted from its source and purified by chemical separation process to remove the hemicellulose and lignin. Certain bacteria such as Acetobacter xylinum produce cellulose during fermentation process. This technique is...

Validation of Cognitive Dimension of Managerial Aptitude Test: Rasch Model Analysis

Rita Markus Idulfilastri, Meylisa Permata Sari, Cynthia Sutanto
Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent (DMGT) explains that every person has innate potentials that can be transformed into talent [1]. The initial construction of Managerial Aptitude Test developed to measure the three dimensions: cognitive, metacognitive, and creativity, using Classical Test...

Physical Development Measures of Mongolian Adolescents and Affecting Factors

Sanjaabadam Sed, Lkhagvasuren Tserendorj, Bayarmaa Bazarsuren
The physical development of Mongolian adolescents (11-14 years old, male and female) are studied by two components namely, general physical development (height, weight, thigh, head and chest circumferences) and physical fitness (muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility). The research was carried...
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An Enhanced Information System Success Model for Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation on State-Own Enterprise

Anik Hanifatul Azizah, Sandfreni, Riya Widayanti, Muhammad Bahrul Ulum
The concept of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) was integrating each line in the company’s management transparently and within high accountability. With the concept of ERP, one department can access other department’s data easily through an integrated network. ERP has been widely applied in several...
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Microscopic Analysis of Traffic Performance due to the Construction of LRT Phase 1B Velodrome-Manggarai Zone 2

R. Jachrizal Sumabrata, Ratu Naila Hafizhoh Chairi, Gari Mauramdha
The construction of Jakarta’s LRT Phase 1B aims to reduce urban traffic congestion; however, during its implementation phase, it has caused significant traffic disruptions in surrounding areas. This study aims to evaluate the impact of construction activities on traffic performance and to explore alternative...
Research Article

The acute effects of mental arithmetic, cold pressor and maximal voluntary contraction on arterial stiffness in young healthy subjects

Noor-Ahmed Jatoi, Stella-Maria Kyvelou, John Feely
Pages: 44 - 50
Background: Mental stress, dynamic exercise and cold pressor stimulation all increase blood pressure (BP); however, their effects on arterial stiffness are not well described. Methods: Twenty-three young healthy subjects (14 female/9 males), aged 18–30 years (23 ± 3 years), underwent mental arithmetic...

Factors Influencing Investments in High-tech Start-ups: An Analysis Based on Grounded Theory

Hao Chen, Jing Xiao
As an important driver of enterprise innovation and development, venture capital firms have a considerable impact on the healthy and sustainable development of enterprises and the commercialisation of research findings. This thesis aims to find ways to make enterprises efficiently obtain investments...
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Evaluating User Satisfaction Based on BP Neural Network in Mobile Government

Wenwen Li, Yunxia Pan
With the explosion in the use of mobile technologies, more people can get m-government services. It is related to the interests of many people, so it is necessary to evaluate user satisfaction of the services. Some proposed models fail to evaluate the m-government from the public’s perspective. The purpose...