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So far there is no study to measure the Poisson’s ratio of the human coronary arteries in order to verify their incompressibility regardless of being healthy or atherosclerosis. It has been reported that atherosclerosis alters the elastin content of the arterial wall which is responsible for the elastic...

Background: Water pipe (WP) tobacco smoking is gaining wide popularity among young and middle aged males and females. Aim of the work: The aim of this study was to evaluate the immediate effect of 1st pipe water smoking on brachial Flow mediated dilatation% (FMD%) and Nitrate mediated dilatation% (NMD%)...

The original purpose for recording brachial blood pressure (BP) more than 100 years ago was to estimate central (aortic) BP. While high brachial BP is an important cardiovascular risk factor, it is clear that major differences in central systolic BP (SBP; e.g. >30 mmHg) can occur among people with...

This research is a descriptive qualitative research. The purpose of this research is to analyze the learning tools of mathematics at SMK. Methods in this research are the interviews, observations, and giving a detailed questionnaire. The results of this research indicate that: (1) learning mathematics...

The article presents the results of a study on the content of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury in water, soil and in plant products that are directly used by humans for nutrition. During four years of observation, water analysis demonstrates high arsenic concentrations. The arsenic content ranges from...

The positive impact of globalization, the increasing progress of science and technology, such as biological science and information technology. The advancement of science and technology will give birth to creative people who can produce innovative products, such as in the field of bioinformatics so they...

The objective of this research is to study of effect of emotional quotient, academic loyalty, and interpersonal communication on lecturers’ performance of Mulawarman University Samarinda. The data of this research were collected through the use of questionnaire filled out by 130 lecturers chosen randomly...

Based on the three-dimensional physical model of shell and tube heat exchanger, by means of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, the RANS k-Epsilon turbulent model and the Mixture model were adopted to simulate the flow properties and heat transfer in the shell side. And the reliability of the...

High-speed separation, enrichment, digestion, as well as high-throughput analysis of biomolecules are very important in analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, biosciences, etc. for thesepurposes, currently a single piece of porous material so-called "monolith", Has been rapidly developed for Several...

To manufacture quality products at lowest cost in industries, optimization is an effective technique which can be applied to find out the best manufacturing conditions. The objective of this research work is to examine the effect of control factors and to choose the correct settings of these factors...

On the basis of single factor experiment, orthogonal test method for 2-α hydroxy for optimizing the extraction technology of ursolic acid, choose L9 (34) orthogonal experiment was carried out to 2-α hydroxy yield of ursolic acid as index, at room temperature (25 øC) under ultra-high pressure, holding...

research aims to explore if there is fraud in a financial statement, use the Act stated that Benford's distribution number the first digit until the fifth will follow the trend of lower number. Research methods-in this case study authors use the first digit until fifth of the analysis of the numbers....

For determining the reasonable ratio of spacing to diameter of double tunnels, the criterion is often only for the excavation, and does not take into account the earthquake situation. In order to ensure the stability of surrounding rock masses, safety and economic rationality during construction and...

Since the terrorist attacks in several countries in Europe, little is known about how Muslims, as a minority group, in Netherlands and Germany cope with the challenges associated with engaging their religious practices in a predominantly nonIslamic context. This study aims to investigate how Indonesian...

Z Generation is a generation born and grows up with the internet. Generation Z requires a learning model that is more than traditional learning. This study aims to develop a learning model for the Z-generation learners, which is called Technologically Responsive Reflective Learning. There are two main...

Daily eating habit of teenagers is usually described by knowledge and perception based on their family culture/heritage or education experience or social life. This research studies about how the knowledge and perception of teenagers describe their daily eating habit. Staple food is a group of food to...

This paper is a concern with human security, women matters, and the Sustainable Development Goals numbered 5. The United Nations addressing gender equality and empower all women and girls in SDGs 5 that must be implemented and achieved by all its members in their countries, including Indonesia. Since...

This study aimed to determine the validity, the practicality, and the effectiveness on the development of learning tools using software of Mind Maple Lite metacognition-based on meta lesson nutrition science. This research was 4-D model from Thiagarajan by using the intact-group comparison design on...

The main objective of this research was to depict school as professional learning community (PLC) as a way of continuous professional development (CPD). In this research, case study is used with 4 stages namely: (1) pre-field; (2) field work; (3) data analysis, and (4) evaluation and reporting. The findings...

This study aims to design scientific learning model characteristics to increase student's mastery of concepts of physical education and health teacher training and education science faculty. Course semester V on Nutrition Science II. The study was conducted over 10 weeks. The Study process was recorded...

Abstract—Lean premixed combustion offers a practical approach for the reduction of NOx emissions, but increases the risk of lean burn blow out (LBO) in gas turbines. Flame behavior in terms of stability is simulated in a model gas turbine combustor burning aviation kerosene at atmospheric pressure. The...

Students’ poor performance in Geometry is due to their problem in visualizing. Therefore, teaching strategy for Geometry should be embedded with visualization techniques. Visual learning Geometry Kits also known as VLGeo-Kits, is a teaching approach that consists of 3-Dimension blocks, screencast video...

Coral reefs are one of the compilers of ecologically and economically important tropical marine ecosystems, but are very vulnerable to damage. Declining sea water quality due to climate change, coastal land use, and inaccurate coastal management patterns can threaten its sustainability. This study aims...

This article aims to provide a critical picture of the great design of character education in Kendari. The aspects that are explored: 1) the vision of character education based on Islamic religious values; 2) mission of character education based on Islamic religious values; 3) character education programs...

The important reason for tourists to choose a travel experience in a cultural heritage site is to experience the cultural heritage of the destination to seek personal value. This study explores the value link mode of tourists in cultural heritage sites by means-end chain theory, constructs the graph...

This study aimed at analysing the nutritional and fatty acid composition of a bowl of meatball soup sold by 5 bakso Malang restaurants in Malang, Indonesia. The analysis was performed according to the instructions for food and beverage testing outlined in the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) 01-2891-1992....

One of the challenges in TB control of Papua is increasing number of multidrug-resistance tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The aim of the study is to imply the WGS tools for predicting TB drugs resistance even MDR as well XDR in clinical samples as an initiation model of laboratory improvement for accurate treatment...

Pneumocephalus (PNC) is defined as a pathological air collection inside the skull in the epidural, subdural, subarachnoid, intraventricular, or intraparenchymal compartments. The rate at which the air accumulates inside the cranium could be acute (<72 h) or delayed (≥72 h). Tension PNC (TP) occurs...

Online purchasing decisions are online consumer behavior and are an interesting phenomenon in research. This study aims to prove the concept that online consumer purchasing decisions are influenced by cognitive learning behavior. The main theory underlying this research is consumer behavior and learning....

Has become quite close to students life either digital or printed. It has given them imagination and become visual language to express their ideas.Nevertheless, they seem to not do their best in creating the comic. The comic making tutorial video may be an ideal and efficient alternative media for those...

Experiments aimed at studying the concentration of gibberellin and light against the growth of Orchid Plantlet Dendrobium taurulium J. J. Smit. This experiment was carried out at the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Winaya Mukti, Sumedang West Java. Trial began in May and ended of August 2018. The...

The problems that often occur in marketing organic rice is marketing channels have not been efficient. The purpose in this research was to identify the marketing channels of organic rice and analyze marketing efficiency of organic rice in Lampung Province. The location of the study was conducted purposive...

Bank bad loans lately often occur and many causes that influence it. Increasing and decreasing BDR & NPL at a bank can be influenced by various factors. In this research, the factors that are suspected to influence the level of BDR & NPL are caused by internal factors of customers in managing their loan...

Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Window (VRPTW) is one of the combinatorial problems faced in serving customers. The Evolution Strategies (ES) and Genetic Algorithm (GA) are part of the artificial intelligence used to solve this problem. Although these techniques are similar, they possess the following...

The research paper defines and describes the factors and the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on iron and steel industry enterprises. For this purpose the following objectives have been gradually achieved: 1) Identifying FDI factors, which affect economic performance of iron and steel industry...

Educational research so far has been scattered around the efforts to optimize students’ academic achievement rather than real life literacy skills. To anticipate this, the effort for insertion of the 21st century skills has been underway. Studies found that one of the obstacles for satisfactory results...

Leaf and pod insect pests are important on soybean (Glycine max L.) in Indonesia, causing loss of seed production. The study was carried out to evaluate the potential of water crude extract mixture of Azadirachta indica seed, Cymbopogon nardus plant and Alpinia galanga rhizome to control leaf and pod...

Prediabetes is a condition blood glucose levels are higher than normal but lower than diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Parameters prediabetes according to the American Diabetes Association 2017, blood glucose levels ≥100 - <126 mg/dL in impaired fasting glucose, ≥ 12 mg/dL in impaired glucose tolerance...

Research in Islamic Multilevel Marketing (MLM) is relatively underrepresented, partly because such business model combined with Islamic appeal is a relatively new phenomenon and the novelty of MLM business is disputable in Islamic point of view. This research aimed to explore factors influencing the...

The visual form of a work of art is something that receives a lot of attention in the postmodern era. As a result, many works of art continuously experience development and upgrades that are adjusted to the artists’ self-expression. Nitik Batik is the oldest Batik style in Yogyakarta which has significantly...

China’s massive high-speed rail construction in a short time has exerted a huge impact on accessibility and connectivity of cities. As the rise of “Flow space” theory, the impact of high-speed rail construction on urban network is more noteworthy. According to 2007-2014 HSR time schedule data, this paper...

This study aims to reveal the understanding and awareness of students in respecting and gaining knowledge during the e-learning process based on Cyber Ethics at the State University of Malang. Cyber Ethics-based academic communication includes (1) One-to-one communication, (2) One-to-many communications,...

This manuscript is to developing interactive multimedia on material introduction the wild animal in kindergarten. This research used the development research method with the Allesi and Trollip model that consists of: planning phase, design phase, and development phase. Research subject used 25 students...

The Covid 19 pandemic has weakened communal power and the world economy. Various countries have taken various ways to save the current socio-economic situation. Using a qualitative approach, this research was carried out to analyze a model for strengthening social capital in Garut, Indonesia, through...

This study aims to describe the dominant presupposition found in the Acehnese and Javanese tribes in Geudubang Jawa Village, Langsa City. This study used a qualitative research approach producing written descriptive data. Data in this study are drawn from conversations of the Acehnese and Javanese tribes...

Slip of the tongue is one of the most commonly mistake that doing by EFL learners because in EFL context, there some obstacles that will face by EFL students, such as lack of vocabulary, feeling nervous in speaking, bad pronunciation and so on. This research, mainly explore the comparison between male...

Reporting both financial and non-financial reports is believed as a positive way to attract investors because investor decisions do not only depend on financial information factors in making their investment decisions. Many non-financial factors might increase firm value, such as disclosure of enterprise...

The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) Is the ability of students to think creatively in the application of a learning style-based contextual learning model higher than direct learning, (2) How is the student’s activity during contextual learning based on learning styles (3) What is the level...

Speaking is one of the important part in language skill that students should have in order to be able to communicate in English. Speech is one of ways for students to practice their English speaking and build their self confidence, share ideas, and express themselve to audience. The descriptive research...

In this paper, we study the μ-variant of the periodic b-equation and show that this equation can be realized as a metric Euler equation on the Lie group Diff∞(𝕊) if and only if b = 2 (for which it becomes the μ-Camassa–Holm equation). In this case, the inertia operator generating the metric on Diff∞(𝕊)...