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One of the problems of children with low function autism (LFA) – is the lack of social skills. Social skills are understood as the right set of behaviors in a certain situation. With a case study strategy, this study explored the profile of social skills possessed by seven children with LFA aged between...

Indonesia now has a higher rate of NCDs. Increases were seen in the prevalence of cancer (1.4%), stroke (10.9%), diabetes mellitus (6.9% to 8.5%), chronic renal disease (2% to 3.8%), and hypertension (25.8% to 34.1%). Lifestyle and society have a role in the rising incidence of NCDs (Riskedas, 2018)....

Owing to the growing significance of financial decision-making in the modern world, the absence of systemic family financial literacy and education in the system is surfacing as an issue. This research suggests a systematic family financial education program for cfor children aged 6-14, with an emphasis...

Within the context of Jammu and Kashmir, this empirical study explores the complex relationship amongst Generation Z consumers’ purchase intents and the unique characteristics of social media advertising. Statistical techniques, such as hypothesis testing and regression models, are used in the empirical...

The people of Sidoarjo who are doing the activities at Surabaya need a mode of transportation that can serve their mobility from home to their office and vice versa. To meet those need, it is necessary to provide a better transportation and quality that includes security, comfort, timely, efficient and...

Rhinoceros beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) is known as a phytophagous insect found associating with Agave spp. and has the potential to become a pest in crop cultivation. Agave is a fiber-producing plant utilized in natural fiber-based industries. This research was carried out with the aim to determine...

Water is a crucial resource in our daily life and is needed for rapid socio-economic development worldwide. Therefore, the evaluation of efficiency for water supply services is an important aspect to assure that the whole sector works efficiently. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is a linear programming...

Ambulance is a transport service for patients to the hospital. In order to minimize the risk level for patients, the ambulance should arrive at the incident site within the targeted time. This is why a mathematical method application can solve the issue by selecting the rigth route. The Bellman-Ford...

This paper studies the second major reform of the European Court of Human Rights, which was mainly brought about by the entry into force of Protocol No. 14 to the European Convention of Human Rights. It firstly analyses the main contents of Protocol No. 14, then compares the statistics around the implementation...

Fermentation can be defined as a process of anaerobic oxidation of carbohydrate which produces alcohol and carbon dioxide. Batch fermentation is fermentation system closed, where there is no addition of new media, there are no additions (O2), antifoam, acid/alkaline pH control is done in a way. the fermentation...

Low birth weight (LBW) or babies less than 2,500 grams is the basic cause of neonatal death. The risk factors for LBW are influenced by maternal, fetal, and environmental factors. One of the environmental factors is a history of exposure to pesticides during pregnancy. Exposure to pesticides received...

Childhood determinants of aortic pulse wave velocity [PWV] are poorly understood. We tested how factors measured twice previously in childhood in the MRC ‘DASH’ study, particularly body mass (BMI) components and BP, affected PWV in young adults. Methods: Of 6643 London children, aged 11–13 y, from 51...

This study aimed to analyze the above word level translation strategies by Mona Baker that being applied, mostly used and its potential factors in 3 We Bare Bears episodes. The data was analyzed using qualitative method. Analysis was done by comparing the English script and Bahasa dubbing. From the analysis,...

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent the most prevalent mesenchymal neoplasms within the gastrointestinal tract, predominantly located in the stomach and small bowel. Rectal GISTs are uncommon, and extra-luminal presentations are exceedingly rare. Such cases may histologically resemble other...

In some fields, high data security is required for data transmission. This raises concerns about misuse of data to irresponsible parties. To protect it, efforts were made to hide factual information on top of other information, namely steganography using the Least Significant Bit (LSB) method. This method...

The influence of hygrothermal environment on compressive property of woven carbon fiber epoxy resin composite was investigated via tensile and compress tests under different hygrothermal environment. Moisture absorption, tensile and compressive properties, failure modes, FTIR and dynamic mechanical property...

The lack of competencies possessed by teachers is still an unresolved problem. Teachers are one of the motivators to achieve the goals of national education. Law No. 14 Year 2005 on Teachers and Lecturers and Government Regulation no. 74 Year 2008, the competence of teachers includes pedagogic competence,...

Reducing wind speed is the main role of shelterbelt. To reveal wind speed change characteristics in the protected area, establish a simulation model of the average wind speed, height and average wind speed after the forest belt. Established three wind speed variation models respectively by the least...

Income recognition principle under IFRS and GAAP has changed into convergence in the last few years. With a demand of converting to IFRS, Chinese accounting standards have also obtained development in income recognition. All income recognition principles under the three different accounting system contain...

Endothelial dysfunction is associated with the racial health disparity in vascular dysfunction in African Americans (AAs). Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 is constitutively expressed in endothelial cells (EC) and is a biomarker that has been associated with hypertension, as its properties are involved...

The use of collaborative online learning models is expected to develop teamwork and student participation, which is a part of ‘non-cognitive skills’ that are needed for self-development. The quasi-experimental research on the collaborative online learning model aimed to analyze its effect on students’...

During the pandemic, orientation and interaction learning must continue. Lecturers have a responsibility to set up the materials in learning processes. Consequently, it takes advancement in packaging interested materials by utilizing advancement to discover and understand the materials all the more rapidly...

Background: Cardiac Arrest (CA) is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. The present study aimed to establish a simple and stable rat model of CA induced by transesophageal cardiac pacing for the investigation of cerebral resuscitation. Materials and Methods: A total of 26 healthy adult...

Streptomyces sp. SA404 was isolated from the mangrove rhizosphere in Segara Anakan Cilacap known for its production of antibacterial compounds. The production of antibacterial compounds might be influenced by nutrients (C and N sources) and incubation time. The aims of this study were to know the medium...

Covid-19 pandemic has been spreading throughout the world for almost 2 years. Hypertension was one of the most common comorbidities among Covid-19 patients. We conducted this study to investigate the correlation between hypertension and mortality in Covid-19 patients. We collected 159 medical records...

The intake of quality nutrition is key, one of which is the consumption of protein which is important for health. In pandemic conditions, the quality of life determines whether people can avoid COVID-19. To meet the high demand for broiler chickens in feed, feed additives and Growth Promoter Anti-Biotics...

White matter lesions, described as leukoaraiosis, are frequently documented in older hypertensive patients, but their consequence on brain metabolism remains debated. This study aimed at characterizing the changes in brain metabolism, assessed by [18F]-fluorodesoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography...

The purpose of this paper is to apply the new test of financial market contagion to test for equity markets in Australian domestic financial firms during the global financial crisis of 2007 to 14. The new approach of contagion is developed by Fry-McKibbin, Hsiao and Martin (2017) and this test is named...

Background: Vascular stiffness predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD). Pulse wave velocity (PWV), reflecting vascular stiffness, though determined largely by mean arterial pressure; is also sensitive to insulin and glucose. Capacitance in small (C2) and large vessels (C1), reflecting vascular responsiveness...

Background: ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) therapy in Saudi Arabia may have particular limitations because of geographic limitations, human resource distribution, and lack of an effective first response system. The aim of this study is to investigate the effective age of STEMI in...

Bullying is a phenomenon that often occurs in junior high school. Based on observations in one of the junior high schools in Sleman Regency, as many as 70.6% of students claimed to have been victims of bullying. The phenomenon of bullying is like an iceberg, which is only some numbers of cases are recorded....

It is very important to evaluate the automotive customer service for people, but do not have a unified standard to it. Through the research of BP network, we established automotive service satisfaction evaluation model based on BP neural network. Then, evaluated the performance of service satisfaction...

The magnetic loss characteristics of ultra-thin nanocrystalline magnetic alloy Fe73.4Cu0.6Nb3.5Si13.5B9.0 with 14 m were studied, and compared with conventional nanocrystalline magnetic alloy strip with the thickness of the 26 m. It was found that reducing the thickness of alloy strip could significantly...

The inability of postpartum women in caring for babies can cause emotional distress which occurs in 30% of women. This condition can make maternal confidence to be low. The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of antenatal education on confidence and competence in caring for a baby. Research...

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of audit tenure and auditor switching as an intervening variable on audit delay and financial distress. Manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange for the period 2016 to 2018 are the population of this analysis. This research uses...

The learning implemented by educators is still centered on teaching, which has an impact on low student teamwork and a lack of sense of responsibility in completing each assigned task. Project-based learning is very suitable to be applied to students because the learning model is creatious, innovative,...

A healthy campus can create feelings of pleasure and formed a positive attitude, that indirectly affecting student performance. Therefore, it is important to conduct an assessment of conditions related to the psychological well-being of students. The results of the assessment will give information for...

The Chaetoceros is a genus of microalgae that belongs to the diatom group with the class of Bacillariophyceae. These microalgae are often found in Indonesia marine waters. Chaetoceros calcitrans is a species of microalgae that is widely used as natural feed in the fisheries sector because it has a high...

This paper contains an explanation of the fertigation management system model to deal with the water crisis and the efficient use of plant nutrients in the case of agricultural industrial land in Lembang, Indonesia. The method developed uses a time-duration method equipped with supervised machine learning....

Background: Although a few studies have suggested an alteration in aortic stiffness in patients with systemic sclerosis (SS), a disease characterized by immunological and microvascular changes and by tissue fibrosis, the functional properties of the large arteries have been understudied in SS. Methods:...

The use of diuretics is needed in situations that require increased liquid excretory, one of which is hypertension. Green tea leaves are natural ingredients containing catechin polyphenols (flavonoids). This study aims to determine the diuretic effect of the aqueous extract of green tea leaves (AEGTL)....

The alteration of supporting structures of the teeth in periodontitis results from the complex interaction between colonies of microorganisms and the immune-inflammatory host response. α-mangosteen contains xanthone which has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and osteoinductive properties...

Nutrient intake is a direct factor influencing the nutritional status of toddlers. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020, about 45.4 million children worldwide experienced wasting (low weight-for-height) and 38.9 million children were overweight. This study aimed to investigate the...

Zoning system of education, as a strategy to improve service and equalization of education quality, practically has received pros and cons response among Indonesia society. It is indicated by emerging problems such as the abuse of Certificate of Inadequacy and the different interpretation of zoning rules...

Purpose: The present investigation evaluated the validity and reliability of carotid-toe PWV (ctPWV) as a non-intrusive measure of systemic arterial stiffness in healthy young adults. Methods: The Validity Trial examined the association and agreement between cfPWV and ctPWV in 33 adults (24 ± 2 years;...

The most common micro-elementoses are diseases that occur with iodine and zinc deficiency. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the biological effectiveness of a developed additive containing bound forms of iodine and zinc on experimental models of iodine deficiency and immunodeficiency. The experiments...

The movement of refugees and migrants across the sea has been on the increase in recent times. The United Nations Refugee Agency has often raised alarm on the increasing level of fatalities occurring as people move for safety or to greener pastures across the sea. In the case of Africa, the situation...

Objective: to investigate features of arterial remodeling and distensibility in marathon runners by a multi-site, non-invasive approach. Methods: 46 marathon runners (M) and 15 age-sex- and BMI matched sedentary (S) individuals were recruited (men 70 vs 67%, p=0.83; age 44±7 vs 43±6 years, p=0.62; BMI...

The optimal management of hemodynamic disorders among critically ill patients requires an accurate assessment of hemodynamic status. Global End Diastolic Index (GEDI) is taken for a more reliable indicator of preload in critically ill patients than central venous pressure and doctors tend to arrange...

Emerging adulthood is often linked with the development task to explore an intimate relationship with people around them, including establishing romantic relationships. However, individuals sometimes are hesitant to start a romantic relationship because of various reasons, and one of them is low self-esteem....