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Objectives: Vascular aging results from endothelial dysfunction and increased arterial stiffness, a independent determinant of cardiovascular (CV) events, that is amplified by the presence and progression of arterial hypertension (AH). Age related changes in hemodynamic variables1 may predict negative...

Based on finite difference time domain (FDTD) method, a monoaxial anisotropic perfectly matched layer was used as absorbing boundary condition, a gauss pulse signal with a bandwidth of 0-10GHz and a peak value of 1V was used as excite source, the impedance of microstrip was 50 , excitation signal source...

A novel environmentally friendly composite was prepared with short-chopped grass segments (SGS) and starch by hot-pressing method. The effects of ratio of raw materials and hot-pressing temperature on the performance of composites were studied. Results showed that the tensile strength increased with...

Foreign words or in Japanese called Gairaigo (外来語) is words that taken from foreign languages, and adapted to Japanese word formation. The purpose of this research is to get to know about the formation of Gairaigo in Japanese commercial advertisements that appeared in the period 2016 to 2020, the types...

Introduction: Chlorpromazine is a typical class of antipsychotics used in Indonesia for psychotic diseases. At the Ghrasia mental hospital in Yogyakarta, chlorpromazine is given to patients with manic-type schizophrenia. The side effects of chlorpromazine include extrapyramidal, agranulocytosis, leukocytosis,...

Background: Although Aerobic Exercise (AE) has been recognized for lowering Blood Pressure (BP), little is known about the alterations in aortic BP after exercise (1,2). PURPOSE: To investigate the acute pulse wave reflection responses induced by AE with different volumes in normotensive and hypertensive...

Objectives: Mortality rate in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are still at a high level. Sarafidis et al. showed the predictive value of 48h PWV in patients undergoing hemodialysis [1], although recent studies using office measurement showed controversial predictive results. Aim of the present study was...

Objectives: Since genetic factor determines part of hypertensive phenotype, we aim to demonstrate the role of transplanted kidney from normotensive living donors in post-transplant hypertension (HTN). Methods: From 1.5-year-medical record review yielded 103 kidney transplant recipients in whom living-donor...

The effective synthesis of ZnO/NiFe2O4 photocatalyst with a co-precipitation technique was used to degrade dyes in the air in this study. XRD, SEM-EDS, and other equipment are used to characterize the crystalline phase, surface morphology, and chemical composition of photocatalysts. The exact peaks of...

In this work, Y(OH)3:Eu3+ nanotubes with 2-3 µm in length and 50-300 nm in diameter have been successfully synthesized on a large scale by hydrothermal treatment of the corresponding oxides in pure water. In addition, Y2O3:Eu3+ nanotubes could be obtained by calcination of Y(OH)3:Eu3+ nanotubes in air...

Currently the number of Human Development Index (HDI) Indonesia is still very low, ranks 108th out of 187 countries. One of the important steps is of course the increase of Indonesian HDI through education, especially higher edu-cation. The World Bank argues that higher education in Indonesia has not...

The aim of this research was to analyze physical characteristics (color and texture), hedonic quality of taste and flavor of bilimbi jelly candy. There were 50 panelists in this research. This research was experimental research with two treatments, using bilimbi juice and smoothie, which were conducted...

Groundwater is not a nutrient-rich environment for microorganisms to grow and thrive, but it is polluted by many environmental factors. These nutrients can exceed the permissible levels in drinking water and can be a reason for spreading highly infectious diseases in the population. Therefore, there...

Pets are animals that are tamed and cared for by their owners and have an emotional bond between the two that will form a relationship. The high interest in raising animals has led many communities and animal lovers because animal owners have the same interest in caring for and caring for animals. The...

Self-directed learning abilities are important for students to study physics because learning basic physics with an applicative orientation requires students to apply knowledge in solving problems. In solving problems, it takes initiative to find solutions to problems, these initiatives are related to...

The aims of this research is to describe the adoption process, the reason of adoption sustainability and the adoption rate of Jajar Legowo Planting Technology towards farmers in Bantul Regency. This research was conducted by using simple random sampling based on the percentage of the application of Jajar...

Planning to replace wooden sleepers with synthetic sleepers on bridge BH 534 must be done because using wooden sleepers on this bridge is less efficient. The inefficient use of sleepers on the BH 534 bridges is because the sleepers on this bridge still use the type of wood sleeper where the nature of...

Bisphenol A (BPA), a major industrial effluent and suspected endocrine disrupter in animals. The increased release of pollutants into natural ecosystems results in adverse impacts on associated life. Several traditional methods, such as adsorption, biochemical, coagulation, and electrochemical, successfully...

coaches’ decision making was determined athlete achievement, both in training or competing time. Right decision making from coaches made an athlete has more self-esteem, so she/he reached optimal achievement. The decision making in each sports were different, moreover if the decision related between...

Introduction Congenital valvular cysts are rare and can present with acute airway obstruction with wheezing as a chief complaint in neonates and young children. In absent of early detection and appropriate treatment, airway obstruction can cause severe morbidity and mortality. Symptoms...

Melioidosis or Whitmore’s disease is caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei infection in humans. Burkholderia pseudomallei is the self-propelling bacteria that zooms around using its trusty flagellum, measuring a mere 2-5 micrometers in length and 0.4-0.8 micrometers in diameter. A human infection caused...

To explore the effect of Tai Chi exercise on cardio-pulmonary function and physical quality of the elder female individuals. METHODS: The subjects of this experiment are 50 elder female individuals who were divided into 2 groups randomly the exercise group(25 cases) and the control group(25 cases). The...

Two kinds of planar center-fed leaky-wave antenna arrays for millimeter wave systems are presented. The antenna arrays consist of a printed one-dimensional periodic metal strip grating on a grounded dielectric waveguide and designed for broadside radiation. The first antenna array has a hybrid structure...

This article provides the rationale for the pharmacological correction of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This is due to the fact that non-alcoholic steatohepatosis of the liver is a slowly progressing disease. Most often, non-alcoholic steatohepatosis progresses to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis,...

Recently, under the impetus of the “Belt and Road” Initiative, BYD Company Limited (“BYD”) has sped up the process of internationalization. As it mastered the core technology of power batteries, which is the most important part of the new electric vehicles, and has mature conditions for large-scale production,...

In this study evaluated the effect of preparation conditions (curing) and extraction time on the yield and quality (water and ash content, gel, and organolaptic properties) of type B gelatin from goat bone. In general, the yield of goat's gelatin (GBG) increases with increasing curing (10-50 days) and...

The eco-physiological reaction of Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana on the impact of extreme environmental factors was studied; optimum zones and threshold values of soil moisture, temperature and illumination that limits photosynthesis and transpiration of this species in the conditions of the southern...

Writing argumentative essays is not only challenging because the writers must have adequate knowledge on the topic but also, they must provide strong arguments to convince the readers. This study analyzes the argumentation skills of advanced level students in writing the content of an argumentative essay....

One of the popular ginger-based products in Indonesia is ginger tea. It is believed that ginger can boost immune system. Targeted customers are adults under 50 years old, who will go back to work at the office for new normal era at this covid-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to develop ginger...

Gambier leaf and twig waste is a problem at the location of the gambier sap-making process, because there is quite a lot of waste and there is no adequate disposal site, meanwhile it is disposed of at the Gambier plantation as organic fertilizer, disposed of at the location of the gambier sap-making...

This research addresses the challenge of training intravenous (IV) insertion skills in Pakistan, where reliance on expensive silicone-based arm simulators or less realistic plastic manikins’ limits access. It introduces a cost-effective artificial skin patch made from gelatin, gel wax, glycerin, a small...

Hot mix asphalt (HMA) with buton granular asphalt has long been known in Indonesia with maximum use of 15%. With this dose, the use of binder asphalt Pen 60/70 is still needed. Bioasphalt is a fraction of bio-oil derived from biomass resulting from the pyrolysis process whose raw materials are coconut...

This research puts the POME Land Application upfront and aims to evaluate the land suitability for POME land application and determine the suitable area for the land application in Lamandau Regency. This research uses Geographic Information System (GIS) to determine the land suitability for land application....

The Fenton reaction under thermal-assistance was applied to the removal of chemical oxygen demand using chromate (COD) and color from dye wastewater in which initial COD was 5600-13000mg/L. The reaction temperature and time were 50 and 30 min. The initial concentrations of H2O2 and Fe2+ were 6g/L and...

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The natural hosts of DHF are humans. The agent is a dengue virus that belongs to the family Flaviridae and the genus Flavivirus. Around 2.5 billion people in the world are at risk of contact with dengue. World...

Financial statement fraud is a fundamental problem for companies, and it requires various efforts to prove fraud. Companies that are indicated to do financial statement fraud can be one of the reasons for investors to hesitate in investing. Financial statement fraud has a long-term effect that is detrimental...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of students’ critical thinking at Christian Religion Education (PAK) Department of IAKAN Tarutung, who were learning in Semester V in academic year of 2016/2017.This research hypothesis: “There is a positive and significant influence between...

Employee college students have different activities from regular class students. Employee college program usually have to work in the morning and study in the evening. This often results in the inability of employee college program to handle problems in lectures and work efficiently. The excessive activity...

Agenda number 15 of SDGs, Life on Land, is currently in the spotlight because Indonesia’s commitment to it is still being scrutinized. There are various problems such as illegal logging, illegal mining, palm oil issues, and so on that drive deforestation. Therefore, this study aims to review Indonesia’s...

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is widely recognized for its fragrant qualities and is commonly used as spices in Asian countries. Previous research has proven that lemongrass extract, which contains the polyphenols caffeic acid and kaempferol, can decrease the absorption of glucose in the human intestine...

The prevalence of hypertension has increased over time. Patient motivation in complying with medical nutrition therapy is an important factor in the treatment and prevention of complications. Self-efficacy and family support can increase patient motivation. The aim of this research is to determine the...

Montmorillonite (MMT) Na-modificated by suspensoid was modified using cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and dodecyltrimethyl ammonium chloride (DTAC), and CTAB-modified montmorillonite (CTAB-MMT) and DTAC-modified montmorillonite (DTAC-MMT) were obtained at the optimum conditions: the reaction temperature...

Melon is one of the horticultural products consumed in the form of fresh and processed fruit The demand for melon is quite high. Melon production in Indonesia is fluctuated, which decreased in 2010 and then increased in 2011 and 2012 and again decreased in 2013. One of the causes of the decrease in melon...

This study examines the effect of school principals' academic supervision on the pedagogical abilities of elementary school teachers in the Manggala District of Makassar City. The objectives of this study are: 1) To find out the description of the school principal's academic supervision in Manggala District;...

Wool remains one of the most functional natural fibres due to its softness, warmth, and suitability for both innerwear and outerwear. While sheep are the primary source, wool is also obtained from goats, camels, and rabbits. Among these, the Gaddi goat a medium-sized breed known for its white coat, long...

Roadways that located around the beach often have some problems with seawater puddle caused by the tidal condition or commonly known as rob water. Therefore, it is better to apply steel slag with higher quality than ordinary aggregate as an alternative way to prevent the pavement damage. This research...

Citrus diseases were studied which found anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and root rot caused by Phytophthora parasitica which seriously invaded in Thailand where citrus are grown. The chemical fungicides have been traditionally using by the growers until those chemicals are non-effective...

A good book is a book that serves as an effective learning tool. Potentials and problems indicate that the required references (valid, practical and effective) are still very limited so that students experience difficulties in the learning process. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate this problem...

Coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and coral reefs support marine biodiversity and stability, with microalgae as primary producers and environmental sentinels. We present the first comparative assessment of microalgal diversity and environmental drivers across adjacent mangrove and reef habitats in...

Objective: To describe the reference value of arterial stiffness parameter measurement by wrist worn device (Microsoft) in west Spanish population. Methods: Cross-sectional study. Study population: From the population assigned to the participating healthcare centres, a cluster random sampling stratified...