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The construction of the Jambi–Riau Toll Road, which traverses several major river systems in central Sumatra, raises ecological concerns regarding the potential impact on freshwater fish biodiversity. This study was conducted to assess the baseline diversity and ecological condition of fish fauna in...

Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the main factors causing reduced productivity of workers, especially medical personnel. Frequent cases of MSDs are mainly neck pain and back pain. Hospital employees, have a high risk of experiencing health problems, especially in the muscles and joints as a result...

Investment statistics is an important component of investment management work in power grid companies, connecting investment plans and investment execution analysis, and is an important link connecting the previous and subsequent stages of investment management work. In the current context of deepening...

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of communication skills in religious moderation education in the border regions of North Sumatra. A quantitative analysis was conducted using survey data collected from respondents within the border area, employing a statistical approach as the primary...

The rapid development of digital technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), has transformed the modern world of work, demanding new competencies from the future workforce. Although digital literacy is increasingly recognized as a critical 21st-century skill, attention to digital literacy...

The key issue in this case is the practical usefulness of the indoor areas, but the development of such areas requires the focus on making the places friendly to people regardless of their origin or ethnicity and their abilities. This study examines the channels in which interior design can be used to...

The transport sector currently accounts for more than 21% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, largely attributable to road traffic. The Paris Agreement is therefore in jeopardy without its decarbonization. Currently, the transition to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is the only technology that...

This study delves into the examination of landslides induced by shifts in land-use patterns within the CPEC, with a specific emphasis on exploring mitigation strategies and identifying influential factors. The CPEC, linking southwest China with Pakistan, faces challenges due to landslides, which impact...

In the aftermath of the pandemic, rural Asia is experiencing a rapid transition as large-scale investments are being made to increase productivity, technological advances are being implemented, and sustainable tools and methods are being applied. Transitions of this nature will benefit the rural economy...

As a form of emotional expression, therapeutic art plays an essential role in helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, and other emotions. However, the approach and experience gained from the therapeutic art process can be influenced by gender factors. This study was conducted using a Qualitative...

There is a vast opportunity to modernize libraries and information centres keeping pace with the new age inventions of the various technological paraphernalia like the: Cloud computing, Augmented(AR) and Virtual reality (VR), Blockchain, Mobile apps, and Artificial intelligence (AI). This article discusses...

Weld deposition of nickel on titanium-based materials can be used effectively for surface alloying and hardening. Here we used an ERNi filler for depositing Ni on commercially pure Ti (CP-Ti) and Ti-6Al-4V (Ti-64) substrates. After melting and mixing with the substrate, Ti-Ni intermetallic compounds...

This study expands and tests the culture shock model of Oberg (1960), using 10 high school students from three countries as samples to study college students. Through path analysis (semi-structured in-depth interviews) to understand the impact of cultural differences, language and learning, social media...

High-quality public service reflects the professionalism of government officials and serves as an indicator of successful governance. As the front line of state service, police officers play a strategic role in shaping public perceptions of the legitimacy of state institutions, particularly in the issuance...

Solar cells generate energy through a photoelectric process. The electrical energy is produced when electromagnetic waves in photons pass through the semiconductor layer. In real condition, it is often found that the problem of low solar insolation caused by weather and shading factors makes energy conversion...

This study examines the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in customer experience, engagement, and relationship management through a systematic literature review. This study examines the current advancements, identifying key trends and technological implementations enhancing customer...

This article aims to find out the results and explanation of the application of the transportation cadet parenting program model with an experiential learning approach. This experiential learning approach builds character values such as devotion, honesty, discipline, exemplary, responsibility, compassion,...

This study explores the impact of leadership capabilities, innovation management, and digital transformation on the performance of PT Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN), with a focus on the moderating role of organizational agility. As the banking sector navigates rapid technological advancements and changing...

This research is motivated by problems in children with mild mental retardation 4th graders at SLB Makassar city who still do not understand basic mathematical concepts in calculating addition. This study aims to determine the needs of mathematics learning media to find out the learning media used in...

Introduction/Main Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of career development and work discipline on the performance of PT Biro Arsitek and Insinjur Sangkuriang employees. Background of the Problem: Based on research at PT Biro Arsitek and Insinjur Sangkuriang, the performance fluctuations...

This study aims to examine the various potentials and enduring difficulties that influence Indonesia’s ambition of becoming a global Centre for halal. It focuses on the development of key halal industries and explores governance and regulatory challenges in achieving global halal competitiveness. This...

A prevalent issue in electronics manufacturing is that of positional misalignment of the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) with the product's front cap. This issue has been shown to result in product defects and material waste. To address these issues, the research proposes a semi-automatic...

Currently, enterprises operate under the influence of numerous and varied factors of the external and internal environment. Enterprises are forced to react to these influences and take them into account in the planning process and further implementation of their activities. Ensuring sustainable development...

Healthcare organisations charge hefty medical fees for the treatment provided to patients. These fees impact the economic behaviour of patients, as they incur additional expenses and take time to achieve economic stability. Meanwhile, Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) in the health sector minimise healthcare...

This study will discuss various propaganda efforts to succeed colonization as one of the programs of the Dutch colonial government in the early 20th century in the context of moving some of the population of Java to other islands. The propaganda of colonization was the impact of ethical political policies...

Background and Aim: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a primary risk factor for atherosclerosis, but it is also associated with elevated blood pressure (BP) and future development of hypertension. We examined the relationship between LDL-C and haemodynamic variables in normotensive and never-treated...

Objective: We previously showed that sequential-nephron blockade (SNB) was more effective than combined renin angiotensin system blockade (RB) for controlling BP in patients with resistant hypertension (RH). We assessed medication adherence (MA) on the antihypertensive (AHT) response to SNB/RB with a...

This article discusses the effectiveness of video series media in textbooks Tendances in teaching French speaking skills. The research questions and the purposes of this study are to analyze the effectiveness of video series media in teaching French speaking skills and to gain understanding of the perceptions...

Background: Arterial hypertension is the main modifiable risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Inflammation and endothelial dysfunction contribute to arterial wall remodeling and blood pressure elevation, leading to the development of age-associated changes of cardiovascular system that limit the lifespan. Objectives:...

Objective: We have previously shown that combined renin-angiotensin system blockade (RB) was less effective than sequential-nephron blockade (SNB) for controlling BP in resistant hypertension (RH). Whether this is accompanied with an improvement in the mechanical properties of large arteries is unknown. Design...

Increased arterial stiffness and carotid artery Intima-Media Thickness (IMT) are associated with atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), but their correlation with the anatomic extent of atherosclerosis in hypertensive patients is not completely known. We aim to evaluate whether Pulse Wave...

Aim: To evaluate vascular function and structure in subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Methods: 58 MCI and 22 controls (age 74±5vs75±4years, men 45vs59% p=ns) were recruited. Endothelial function in the brachial artery (BA) was studied by flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and response to glyceryl...

This study aims to determine the implementation of basic education policies in Central Mamuju Regency. From an academic point of view, this researcher is expected to be useful for the development of Public Administration. This type of research is qualitative and the data analysis used is phenomenology...

The problem with the Bintara Market is that there are many semi-permanent stalls in the parking lot, so that many visitors park their vehicles outside the market. There is a parking lot for motor bikes, usually passengers leave parking spaces owned by residents around the market which are managed privately...

Background: The relationship between Blood Pressure (BP) and cardiovascular risk is continuous. Here, we examined haemodynamic characteristics across a range of BP categories, to determine kihaemodynamic mechanisms associated with early elevations of BP and whether these differ by gender. Methods: 2618...

Background: Systemic Lupus Erithematosus (SLE) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and early vascular aging. The aim of the study was to evaluate aortic and carotid stiffness, central blood pressure (BP) and wave reflection in women with SLE, in order to identify whether different vascular...

Humans are in an era of high-tech development, a new era of biology based on genetic technology. Gene editing technology is a science and technology with broad application prospects and great development space, but it not only brings scientific and technological progress, but also causes a series of...

Enabling machines to read like human beings has been a hot issue for more than fifty years. A novel offline degraded numeral recognition method (DNRBM) based on the measure of medium truth degree (MMTD) is proposed in this paper to identify segmented degraded numeral characters in gray images. It consists...

Location-based services have become important in social networking, mobile applications, advertising, traffic monitoring, and many other domains. The growth of location sensing devices has led to the vast generation of dynamic spatial-temporal data in the form of moving object trajectories which can...

We consider the general properties of the replicator dynamical system from the stanpoint of its evolution and stability. Vector field analysis as well as spectral properties of such system has been studied. A Lyaponuv function for the investigation of the evolution of the system has been proposed. The...

This paper investigates the determinants of the capital structure of pharmaceutical - medical companies listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) and Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) over the period of 2016 - 2020 by deploying the capital structure theories combining Modigliani and Miller’s capital structure...

Although several studies have examined the challenges of teachers during Covid-19 pandemic, the area of student teacher context seems to be under-explored. Thus, the goal of this study is to explore Indonesian EFL student teachers’ perceptions regarding the barriers faced during teaching practice. Bringing...

Depik (Rasbora tawarensis) is a typical endemic fish of Lake Laut Tawar in Central Aceh Regency, Indonesia. Local people process depik fish into fresh, dried and fermented forms. Femented depik fish called belacan depik, which is one of favorite food by local community. However, research on the quality...

There is a significant increase in criminal acts of insult or defamation through social media, making many parties again doubt the existence of these offense arrangements in the Information and Electronic Transaction Law. Although since the Law was enacted in 2008 and revisions have been made including...

The study has performed an investigation of the teaching methods that can be employed by piano teachers to improve the learning outcomes of children and adult beginners through a detailed literature review and method analysis. There are issues related to the motivation of young and adult beginners that...