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Pride and Prejudice during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Misfortune of Inappropriate Clinical Trial Design

Shahrukh K. Hashmi, Edward De Vol, Fazal Hussain
Pages: 15 - 19
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly evolving global pandemic for which more than a thousand clinical trials have been registered to secure therapeutic effectiveness, expeditiously. Most of these are single-center non-randomized studies rather than multi-center, randomized controlled trials....
Proceedings Article

Brown Analysis Model for Measuring the Performance of Local Governments with Related to Budget Management: Jambi City Government Revenue and Expenditure

Rita Friyan, Netty Herawaty, Yuliana Yuliana
The purpose of this study was to assess the financial performance of the Jambi City Government using the Brown analysis method. The data used in this study is quantitative data sourced from the BPK RI Audit Result Report Jambi representatives for the period 2016 to 2019. Measurement of the financial...

Factors’ Influencing Users’ Perceptions on Workplace-Based Formative Assessment

A Grounded Theory Study

Vasiliki Andreou, Sanne Peters, Jan Eggermont, Birgitte Schoenmakers
Workplace-based formative assessment (WBA) has met with mixed reactions from users in postgraduate medical education. Users’ perceptions about WBA tend to be negative. Consequently, its learning value has yet to reach its full capacity. In this study, we explored which factors influence users’ perceptions...

Value Chain Analysis on SMEs Chips Product in Pematang Serai Village

Fitri Yani Panggabean, Muhammad Bukhori Dalimunthe, Surya Asih, Ika Devi Perwitasari, Reza Aditia, Raudah Zaimah Dalimunthe
This paper aims to analyze the value chain and to identify activities that have the highest economic value-added to the chips that are owned by the Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) of Pematang Serai Village, Langkat District. Value chain activities analyzed include: 1) supply of raw materials; 2) production...

Analysis of Industrial Response Mechanism of COVID-19 Risk Impact

Run Chai, Xiaolin Li
In January 2020, COVID-19 suddenly broke out, then Wuhan province had to be isolated and people had to observe home quarantine in China. The epidemic led to instantaneous closure of the business catering, entertainment, tourism and other service industries. Most of the traffic was interrupted, enterprises...

Parent’s Involvement Through Play Materials Selection for Toddlers in Family Setting

Fidesrinur, Eva Riza
The objectives of the research is study parents’ involvement through children’s play materials in family setting. The qualitative research was carried out at “JABODETABEK” with a respondents 106 parents. The research conclude that (1) most play materials used by toddlers are machine made with 41 % functioned...

Factors Affecting Reading Interest of Elementary School Students

Ali Mustadi, Faisal Amri
The purpose of this research is to determine factors affecting reading interest of fifth graders. The study applied a qualitative survey research. The data were analyzed using factor analysis. The research population was 590 students. The research sample was 238 students. The results show internal factors...

The Influence of Lifestyle and Product Attractiveness on Purchasing Decisions at Coffee Shop in Blora Regency

Devita Rizky Aprillia, Rochman Hadi Mustofa
The coffee shop business in Blora Regency has been growing into promisingly business as it attracts many coffee consumers to purchase coffee products at the coffee shop frequently. This study means to decide the impact of way of life and engaging quality of the item on buying choices at cafe in Blora...
Proceedings Article

Observations of Bali Cattle Carcass Size Based on Different Body Condition Scores at Kendari Slaughter House

Harapin Hafid
This study aims to assess the influence of the score on the body condition of Bali cattle that shall be slaughtered at Kendari city especially on a linear measure of the body and the percentage of the carcass. The study is done in four months from January to April 2021 at the slaughterhouse Kendari city...
Proceedings Article

COVID-19 Incidence and Severity in Pregnant Women at Cimahi Referral Hospital

Ifa Siti Fasihah, Jeffry Iman Gurnadi, Asti Kristianti, Raissa Anandhianya Dikna
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a highly infectious and pathogenic disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which is causing a worldwide pandemic. The severity of COVID-19 consists of asymptomatic, mild, moderate, severe, and critical. COVID-19 can attack anyone,...

Identification of Gastropod Pests on Ornamental Plants and Their use as a Learning Media

Rahmi Agustina, Makawiyah Makawiyah, Badratun Nauvis
Molluscs are a very diverse group, with at least 85,000 named species and it is estimated that up to 200,000 species occur worldwide. They also inhabit almost all ecosystems. The most well-known mollusc classes are Gastropods (snails), Bivalves (clams, oysters, mussels, and clams) and Cephalopods (squid,...

Development of Contextual Teaching Learning Model Based on Blended Learning

Zunidar, Sahat Siagian, Hamid K. Abdul
The research objectives were to analyze: (1) the feasibility of a blended learning-based contextual learning model for the lesson planning course, and (2) the effectiveness of the blended learning-based contextual learning model for the lesson planning course. The research method used is development...

Pedagogical Problem Faced by Teachers in Communication and Language Learning for Deaf Students in Special Schools

Munawir Yusuf, Fery Adriyanto, Priyono Priyono, Abdul Rahman
One of the pedagogical problems encountered by Special School (SLB) Teachers in teaching deaf students is the difficulty in teaching communication and language skills. Deaf students, especially those who are just learning in early grades of elementary school, faced three problems, namely not being able...

Use of Figurative Language in Sports News on News Portals

Depika Pina Sufa, Siti Ainim Liusti
This study aims to describe the types of figurative language styles in sports news on the news portals. This research is a qualitative research using descriptive method. The data of this research is the discourse in the news portal that uses figurative language style. The data sources for this research...
Proceedings Article

Development of ACIK (Cheerful and Creative Children) Gymnastics Model Through Non-Locomotor Movement for Early Childhood

Noviria Sukmawati, Selvi Melianty, I Bagus Endrawan, Dewi Septaliza, Oktariana Oktariana
The purpose of this research is to develop a product in the form of an ACIK (Cheerful & Creative Children) gymnastics model to improve the basic non-locomotor movement skills of early childhood. That research is based on Borg and Gall's R&D model. This research involved early childhood (5–6 years)...

Morphological Changes in Words with Superlative Meanings in the Javanese Language of the Magelang Sub-Dialect in Speech Communities in the Andong and Telomoyo’s Mountains

Rumtini Rumtini, Hary Sulistyo, Endang Sartika, F. X. Sawardi
This paper discusses the superlative meaningful words of the speech community in the Andong-Telomoyo Mountain area, which is on the west side of Mount Merapi-Merbabu from a morphological perspective. The discussion on the Magelang sub-dialect is interesting because as a characteristic of people who live...

How Are Student Learning Results Impacted by the Model of Problem-Based Learning?

Joko Suprapmanto, Luni Anggraeni
The purpose of this study is to ascertain how the PBL model’s affects on student learning outcomes on energy source material in grade 4 SDN Sunggapan. The method used in this study is a quasi-experimental quantitative. The population in this study were 4th graders at SDN Sunggapan. The analysis of this...

Liner Regression Model Based Comprehensive Big Data Analysis on Asset Class Returns

Sudarsanam, C. Ashokkumar
Reserve Bank of India decides on the interest rate at which it will be lending or borrowing money from other commercial banks. These interest rates are called as Repo rates. There is general consensus that when the repo rate decreases the price of goods and commodities like gold increases, and when repo...

Bleeding through Legal Boundaries: Anticoagulants, Atrial Fibrillation and Intracranial Haemorrhage

A Policy and Practice Analysis

Tanaya Sarkhel, Brendan Affley
The expansion of Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) therapy has transformed stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation[1], but introduced new complexities in death certification. Frail patients on DOACs are increasingly represented in cases of fatal bleeding, particularly intracranial haemorrhage, triggering...

Dynamic Construction and Challenges of Teacher Identity by Teaching Skills Competition for Pre-service Teachers from a Community of Practice Perspective

Shuhe Zhang
Using Wenger’s community of practice theory as a framework, this paper explores the dynamic construction mechanisms and challenges of the “Tian Jiabing Cup” Teaching Skills Competition for Normal University Students and its training team community on the teacher identity of pre-service teacher [1]. Through...
Proceedings Article

Performance Analysis of CNN-Based Indian Sign Language Recognition

Nitin Sharma, Jyotishka Mandal, Aryan Chaudhury, V. Sumitra
Sign languages are a form of non-verbal communication where bodily movements convey specific messages. Sign language involves gestures that have distinct meanings within a cultural or social context. These gestures, however, can vary significantly across different societies. In recent years, the field...

The Evaluation of E-Learning in Logistics Distribution Practicum Courses Based on Students’ Future Orientation and Case Studies

Ares Albirru Amsal, Laela Susdiani
Logistics Distribution Practicum (LDP) is a course that plays an essential role in the industrial era 4.0. This course provides skills regarding the movement of goods and services relevant to today’s online buying and selling transactions. Thus, course learning can not be separated from the motivation...
Conference Abstract

P3.21 ASSOCIATIONS OF INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR AND ITS BINDING PROTEIN-2 AND 3 WITH BLOOD PRESSURE AND ARTERIAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN HYPERTENSIVE PERIMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

Agnieszka Olszanecka*, Kalina Kawecka-Jaszcz, Danuta Czarnecka
Pages: 15 - 15
IGFs and their binding proteins are increasingly recognized as important in understanding the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. During the transition from premenopause to postmenopause, many women experience weight gain, hence we hypothesized that circulating growth hormones can play a role in...

A simulation study of outpatient scheduling with multiple providers and a single device

Xiao-Dan Wu, Mohammad T. Khasawneh, Dian-Min Yue, Ya-Nan Chu, Zhan-Ting Gao
Pages: 15 - 25
Effective outpatient appointment scheduling aims at reducing patient waiting time and operational costs, and improving resource utilization, especially given the stochastic nature of patient arrivals. Unlike many western developed countries, China faces challenges due to imperfect appointment systems...

A novel approach to the theory of Padé approximants

Christopher Athorne
Pages: 15 - 27
By associating polynomials and power series expansions with sln(C) modules we dscribe the theory of Padé approximants in terms of tensor products of representations and interpret their recurrence relations algebraically. The treatment links with the theory of Hirota derivatives and discrete integrable...

Generalised Symmetries and the Ermakov-Lewis Invariant

R. Goodall, P.G.L. Leach
Pages: 15 - 26
Generalised symmetries and point symmetries coincide for systems of first-order odinary differential equations and are infinite in number. Systems of linear first-order ordinary differential equations possess a generalised rescaling symmetry. For the sytem of first-order ordinary differential equations...

How Does Beliefs Work as a Barrier Affecting Consumer’s Attitude Towards Luxury Brand’s Consumption

Huaiyue Yun
Consumer beliefs act as barrier towards purchasing luxurious and prominent brands among consumers. In recent decades, China has experienced significant growth in the consumption of luxury goods and services attributable to consumer beliefs. Our research focuses on consumer beliefs enhancing the consumption...
Proceedings Article

Novel Training Methods Based ANN for the Consumed Energy Forecasting

Arwa ben farhat, adnen cherif
Artificial Neural Networks have demonstrated best effectiveness and excellent scheduling capabilities in realizing many purposes like recognition, clustering, classification, management and even prediction. For this reason, we have used RBF based Artificial NN for the dynamic forecasting of load and...

Income of Women Traders Around the Coast of Kupang City Beach Attractions Before and During Covid 19

Veronika A. S. M. Flora, Yudha E. Nugraha, Christina W. Plaituka
The purpose of this study was to determine the business and income of women traders on the coast of Kupang City Beach attractions before and during the Covid 19 pandemic. The research method used was qualitative, the data collection techniques were observation and in-depth interviews with informants...
Proceedings Article

2-Hop Neighbors Table Based Broadcasting Algorithm in Ad Hoc Network

Leqiang Bai, Ye Tian, Jing Dai, Jingjing Sun
In order to reduce redundant forwarding nodes and transmission delay, this paper proposes a 2-hop neighbors table based broadcasting algorithm. The proposed algorithm introduces two conceptions which are in-degree of two hop neighbor nodes and out-degree of neighbor nodes. It can reduce the number of...
Proceedings Article

Design of a Power Amplifier using MESFET at 2.7GHz ~ 3.1 GHz

Junsheng Li, Jian Tang, Yunhui Jiang, Fei Yu
In this paper, a linear power amplifier with MESFET tube is simulated and optimized by the application of ADS software and S parameter method. The MESFET tube is a kind of low distortion power FET provided by the company of Excelics and its tag is EFC480C. After optimizing the size of the power amplifier...
Proceedings Article

Age Is A High Risk Of Low Birth Weight In The Working Area Of Seluma District

Linda, Lela Hartini, Meylani Novita Salam
High mortality rate one of the babies is caused by LBW. Based on data in the Seluma District Health Office in 2016 there was an increase in LBW rate of 94.2%, in 2015 1.5% to 3.2% in 2016. So the nutritional status, maternal age, pregnancy distance, parity, and normal Hb levels became very important...

The Approaches Used by Community Learning Center (PKBM) to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals in Solok Selatan West Sumatra Province Indonesia

Alim Harun Pamungkas
This paper presents a theoretical discussion of development as a manifestation of planned social change. In particular, the key points deal with existent practices of attaining the target of equitable quality education stipulated in Sustainable Development Goals. The study is aimed atproviding a different...

The Effect of Project-based Learning and Creativity on the Students’ Competence at Vocational High Schools

Usmeldi Usmeldi
The preliminary surveys show that many students are less creative, so that it difficult to understand the concept of physics. Many students who do not mastery learning of physics so that it difficult to applied the concept of physics in relevant subjects. Therefore, project-based learning is implemented....

Research on Innovation Mechanism of Network Loan Clustering Based on CAS Theory

Rongzhen Xu, Meiqi Wang, Mengke He
Small scale and large number of online loan companies provide new channels for financing of small and micro enterprises from the perspective of cost and risk. However, China's online loan industry has been in a state of loose and disorderly, with frequent problems. This paper discusses the current dilemma...

Youth Empowerment Model based on Group Dynamics

Ade Sadikin, Dadang Yunus Lutfiansyach, Cucu Sukmana
The youth is the successor to the struggle of the nation’s founder who should be actors of society development in the rural as well as the urban. Youth is the national asset who determined the direction of the nation’s progress. For the country’s development, it was necessary to empower the youth to...

The Gap Analysis of Public Servqual (Case Study of Bus Rapid Transit’s Customer on Makassar)

Harry Yulianto, Syarief Dienan Yahya
Public transportation such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) was an alternative solution in reducing traffic congestion in major cities of Indonesia. Trans Mamminasata BRT was one of the urban transportation as part of the government program to provide mass transit for the people of Makassar. An aims of this...
Proceedings Article

Experimental Research on On-line Monitoring and Compensation Algorithm of 3D Printing Based on Machine Vision

Zeng Lianghua, Zou Xinfeng
With the coming of the era of intelligence, machine vision and machine learning has become a research hotspot in recent years[1]. As an advanced manufacturing technology at present, 3D printing has been maturely applied in aerospace, bio-medicine and other fields[2]. However, a defect such as extruder...
Research Article

Could BMP-2 and BMP-7 be biomarkers of coronary artery disease? A pilot clinical study

Saeed Nazemi, Atefeh Rezapour, Seyed Mohammad Hasan Moallem, Mohammad Afshar, Sepideh Elyasi, Elham Hashemi, Sheyda Golmohammadzadeh, Azadeh Zaerzadeh, Vahid Jomezadeh, Amir Hooshang Mohammadpour
Pages: 14 - 19
Background: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is utilized as an important tool for the global risk assessment of cardiovascular events in individuals with intermediate risk. BMP-2 is a powerful inducer of bone formation and exposure to BMP-2 in the arteries leads to the loss of vascular smooth muscle...
Proceedings Article

A Probe into the Key Parameter Monitor of V2G System on Electric Vehicle Based on Wireless Power Transmission Technology

Wangcheng Zhu, Zhenchao Xie, Xinshu Wan
As it is both significant and practical to study how the bidirectional wireless power transmission system can be applied to the monitor control of electric vehicle under V2G environment, this paper analyzes how the bidirectional wireless power transmission system works, based on which, probes into the...
Proceedings Article

The Role of Attic Ventilation to Reduce Indoor Air Temperature in Zinc-Roofed Buildings in a Humid Tropical Climate

Jefrey I. Kindangen, Octavianus H.A. Rogi
Many buildings were built using zinc roofs in North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, there is more than 92 percent of buildings with zinc roofs. Buildings in humid tropical climates often face the problem of excessive heat due to the solar radiation accumulates, especially on roofs that can propagate into...
Proceedings Article

The Effect of Invasion Games on the Students’ Self-Efficacy in Physical Education

Dedi Supriadi, Vicki Ahmad Karisman
This study was aimed at exploring the contribution and the use of physical education in elementary school through invasion games learning to improve the students’ efficacy. The researcher used experimental method with pre-test and post-test control group design. This study involved 87 4th grade students...
Proceedings Article

The Muyu Women and Their Birthing Culture: How to Move Labor to Health Facilities

Desi Ariwinanti, Nurnaningsih Herya Ulfah, JennyVeronika Samosir, Aan Kurniawan
The research was a part of participatory action research aimed to descriptively explore the issue and to suggest the possible solution to the high risk childbirth tradition. It was conducted in Mindiptana District, Boven Digoel Regency, Papua. The data was collected using in-depth interviews to Muyu...

Teacher Challenge and Tech Issues in Online Schools

Nur Aisyah Zulkifli, Mardia Hayati, Mirawati
While the study on distance learning and its challenges has proliferated, this study describes how teachers confide in the challenges of teaching when schools close and tech issues during the pandemic. Drawing upon the source of data, including an online survey via telephone interviews and Google meet...

Analysis of the Ratio of Teachers, Staff, and Students as an Effort to Accelerate Quality Improvement of Primary Schools

Ahmad Nurabadi, Ibrahim Bafadal, Endah Tri Priyatni, Juharyanto
The objectives of this study were to: (1) describe the number of teachers; and (2) describe the number of staff, in order to accelerate school quality improvement. This study uses a quantitative approach. The place of this research is an elementary school in Nganjuk district, East Java, Indonesia. The...
Proceedings Article

Developing Early Detection Questionnaire for Diabetes Mellitus Disease Type 2 Based on the Diet

Septa Katmawanti, Novita Dwi Mugiarti, Hartati Eko Wardani
Diabetes Mellitus disease is one of the Non- Transmissible Diseases (NTD) with rising amount of sufferer. The lifestyle in food consumption or diet, the lifestyle in selecting the place to eat, and the type of food consumed are some of the triggers of diabetes mellitus. This development research aims...

Meaning and Usage Analysis of Japanese Onomatopoeia in Japanese Light Novel

Afiana Qanita, Dewi Kusrini, Dedi Sutedi
This study aims to analyse meaning and usage the onomatopoeia that appears in the light novel. The data came from the Japanese light novel Saiunkoku Monogatari volume 16, published in 2008. This novel was used considering the high frequency of onomatopoeic occurrences compared to anime and manga. A descriptive...

Video-Based Android Application Development as an Educational Facility for E-Journal Users at the Library of Universitas Negeri Malang

Chamdi Fajar, Moh. Safii, Kusubakti Andajani
According to the data, there was a decrease access of e-journal by the academics of higher education institutions in Indonesia. Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) Library as a college library also had a few internal problems of students in terms of library e-journal service user education. This problem can...

Analysis of the Model of Assistance for Children Who Are Dealing with Law in the Child Protection Institution (LPA) in Bima City

Z Zuhrah, Muhammad Asad Imaduddin, Husnatul Mahmudah, J Juhriati, M. Amin
This study aims to analyze the model of mentoring for children in conflict with the law carried out by LPA in Bima city. Researchers want to map out the model of mentoring for children so that in the long term it can be disseminated and become good practices that can be adopted by other regions or other...

Computer Based Exam Development on PJOK Course Knowledge Aspect Curriculum 2013 at SMA Swasta Sinar Husni Helvetia

Iskandar Fahmi, Novita, Albadi Sinulingga
The purpose of this study is to develop a computer-based exam on aspects of PJOK curriculum subjects 2013. This research was conducted at the Sinar Husni Helvetia Private High School by using the Research and Development (R&D) research method which consists of three steps, namely 1. Research and information...