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Assessing the Socio-Economic Impact and Sustainability of Microfinance-Enabled Solar Home Systems in Rural Bangladesh: A Mixed-Method Study (2019–2025)

Fariha Fairouz Proma, Md Golam Mubasshir Rafi, Nowshin Noweer Nisa
The achievement of 99% energy access in Bangladesh by 2025 is a national milestone, but 1-2 million people in remote places still rely on kerosene, resulting in respiratory health hazards and CO2 emissions. This study investigates assessing the socio-economic impact and sustainability of microfinance-enabled...
Proceedings Article

A Smart IOT-Enabled Health Monitoring Framework for Safe Remote Healthcare

Samruddhi Bogawar, Pranav Gosavi, Suyog Mohite, Meenakshi Somnath Patil, Rupali Salunke
Nowadays, Health-care Environment has evolved science and know-how based on Wireless-Sensing node Technology focused upon. That is for particularly taking care of old-age patients and alerting the doctors, as well as their near ones [1][2]. Mostly, researchers are working efficiently for the growth of...

Social Media Intensity Social Comparison and Adolescent Body Image

Callista Amanda, Zaki Nur Fatmawati
General Background: Adolescence is a developmental stage marked by significant physical and psychosocial changes, often accompanied by concerns about body image. Specific Background: Female adolescents are increasingly exposed to social media content presenting idealized body standards, alongside tendencies...
Conference Abstract

P7.4 MORNING CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE SURGE DOES NOT DIFFER BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN

Agnieszka Bednarek*, Piotr Jankowski, Agnieszka Olszanecka, Adam Windak, Kalina Kawecka-Jaszcz, Danuta Czarnecka
Pages: 30 - 31
Objective: Morning blood pressure (BP) surge is considered to be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. On the other hand, there is increasing evidence that central systolic pressure (CSP) is stronger correlated with target organ damage and cardiovascular events than peripheral systolic...
Proceedings Article

The Cytotoxic Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Dasun Tunggal and Garlic (Allium sativum) on Raw 264.7 Cells

Irene Puspa Dewi, Fatma Sri Wahyuni, Yufri Aldi, Dachriyanus
Traditionally, dasun tunggal and garlic (Allium sativum) have been widely used as immunomodulators. Therefore, scientific research is needed to support this traditional use. The first step that needs to be done is to see the cytotoxic effect of the ethanol extract of dasun tunggal and garlic on raw 264.7...

Structure of the Sundanese Language in the Pegon Script

Linguistic Study of the Pupujian Manuscript of Nadhomul Mawalidi wal Mi’raj

Agung Apriyanto, Nunuy Nurjanah, Ruhaliah
The Pegon script is part of the richness of the Sundanese language. The state of the Sundanese spelling in the Pegon script is an arbitrary writing system. This study aims to obtain a spelling structure in the form of the Pegon script used to write Sundanese. The source of the data used is a text of...
Proceedings Article

Preparation and Modification of PU Membrane and Its Swelling and Pervaporation Properties

Hong Ye, Jian Yu, Zhongguo Zhang, Boyu Song, Yiping Liao
PU material is promising in pervaporation application. Polyether-based PU prepolymers were used to prepare a series of PU membranes. Then, the structure and properties of the above-prepared membrane materials were characterized by means of FTIR and swelling experiment. And the performance of pervaporation...
Proceedings Article

Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene) Derivatives with Electrochemical Chiral Sensor for 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine Discrimination

H. Sun, D.F. Hu, L.Q. Dong, X.F. Zhu, Y.S. Zhang, H.K. Xing, X.M. Duan
Two chiral poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) derivatives, poly(N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-Lphenylalayl (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene-2'-yl)methylamide) (PEDOT-Boc-Leu) and poly(L-phenylalayl (3,4- ethylenedioxythiophene-2'-yl)methylamide) (PEDOT-Leu) modified electrodes were used to recognize 3,4-...

Talent Management to Competitive Advantage Rattan Furniture Industry: A Case of Cirebon, Indonesia

Annisa Ciptagustia
This study aims to describe the talent management and competitive advantage [1], explore the influence of Talent Management to Competitive Advantage of rattan furniture industry [2]. The data were analyzed by simple regression analysis. In this research, furniture rattan company member ASMINDO Cirebon...
Proceedings Article

Decision Support System for Selecting Cooperation Forms between a Higher Educational Institution and a Potential Student

Alexandra Zakharova, Oksana Fisochenko, Artem Alexandrov
The article deals with some challenges concerning decision support system (DSS) development for selection of a cooperation form between a higher educational institution and potential students. Nowadays Russian higher educational institutions have to compete with each other to attract best potential students...

Destination Management of Religious Tourism in Cirebon Indonesia

Tanti Kustiari, M. Taufik Taufik H
Since a long time ago, most of mosque role has been merely for worship, mosques in Cirebon are included. Now, as time flies, the function of mosque in the area has transformed to be religious tourist resorts. The program has an impact on improving the socio-economic environment of the community. The...

The Implementation Model of Poor Fisher Community Empowerment - A Study of Poor Fisher Families in Pangkep, Indonesia

Anwar Parawangi, Rulinawaty Kasmad
This study aims to figure out a model to implement the empowerment in poor fisher: (1) the tendency of local rural development has not improved the existent capability and solid society in coastal community poor fisher family. (2) There are many programs that have been done but none can solve the obstacles....
Proceedings Article

On the Determination of the Threshold Content of Fibrous Nanomodifier

Vladimir Alexeevich Smirnov, Engenij Valerjevich Korolev, Alexandr Viktorovich Evstigneev
Currently, numerous specific methods directed to the improvement of the building materials are developed. Many of such methods are intrinsically the implementations of the nanotechnology; the random reinforcement by nanoscale fibers is a well known way for the enhancement of operational properties. The...
Proceedings Article

Catastrophic/benign flutter boundary evaluation carried for two-dimensional aerodynamic surface in subsonic flow

Wenjia Cai, Laith K Abbas, Dongyang Chen, Xiaoting Rui, Pier Marzocca
The catastrophic/benign flutter boundary character evaluation and its control are carried out for 2-DOF lifting surfaces. Catastrophic/benign implies that the Limit Cycle Oscillation (LCO) is either unstable or stable. Within this work: (1) Quasi-Steady (QS) theory and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)...

Conflict Resolution Youth Village Tourism Cave Tubing Pindul in Yogyakarta

Lutfi Wibawa, Sujarwo Sujarwo, Hiryanto Hiryanto
This article discusses conflict resolution Travel Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) cave tubing Pindul in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Cave Tubing Pindul as a natural tourist destinations in governance by the people who gave birth to 4 Pokdarwis. Conflict occurs among this group that have an impact on youth. In...
Proceedings Article

Research on the tensile mechanics properties of steel fiber RPC

Haiyan Yuan, Mingzhe An, Ziruo Yu, Chunmei Zhu
In order to study the tensile strength of reactive powder concrete (RPC) with different volume fraction of steel fiber (Vf =0%, 1%, 2%), the axial tensile tests were completed using self-designed equipment. The splitting tensile test and flexural tensile test were developed at the same time. The results...
Proceedings Article

Effects of Seed Soaking with La(NO3)3 on Anti-oxidization System of Soybean Roots

Tianhong Zhao, Tong Zhou, Wei Wang, Wanyu Li
Rare earth (RE) is extensively applied in China, especially in agriculture. This experiment investigated the effects of seed soaking with lanthanum nitrate [La-0(CK), La-50(50mg·L-1), La-100(100 mg·L-1) and La-150(150 mg·L-1)] on reactive oxygen species, anti-oxidative substrates, anti-oxidative enzymes...

Modified Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for Multiple-vehicle Traveling Salesman Problems

Yindee Oonsrikaw, Arit Thammano
Pages: 29 - 36
In this work, we extended the original Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) to cover not only the case of multiple vehicles but also to constrain the minimum and maximum numbers of cities each vehicle can visit. Our algorithm is a modified Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) algorithm which has the ability to...

Measuring the accuracy of a point system to diagnose tuberculosis in children with a negative smear or with no smear or culture

Constantino Giovani Braga Cartaxo, Laura C. Rodrigues, Carolina Pinheiro Braga, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes
Pages: 29 - 34
In Brazil, a scoring system was adopted to diagnose tuberculosis in childhood. This study determined the accuracy in diagnosing tuberculosis in children with either a negative smear or with no smear or culture conducted in a reference center in João Pessoa Paraíba – Brazil. It is a phase III validation...

Cardiovascular risk profiles of adults with type-2 diabetes treated at urban hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Fatima Y. Al Slail, Omer Abid, Abdullah M. Assiri, Ziad A. Memish, Mohammed K. Ali
Pages: 29 - 36
Diabetes mellitus substantially increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Among Saudi Arabian citizens with diabetes, little is known about the prevalence and control of other CVD risk factors. We extracted data from medical records of a random selection of 422 patients seen between 2008 and 2012...

Strengthening Character Education through the Model of the Logic–Scientific-Artistic Kaulinan Urang Lembur

Tri Karyono
The world of children's games has now been served by gadgets and internet information waves. Separation of children from the playing environment and peers makes children more likely to like being alone, introverts and behaving aggressively. Creative teachers should rethink the traditional games of West...

Factors Affecting Preparation of the Implementation of Teaching Factory at Vocational High School State 3 Palangka Raya

Galfri Siswandi, Wiyogo Wiyogo, Jhonni Rentas Duling
This research is descriptive research with quantitative approach. This study was conducted on the Department of Culinary Engineering, Clothing Engineering and Hospitality Engineering. The research instrument used is a preparatory observation sheet. The results showed; factors that influence the preparation...

Vocational Schools Based on Regional Potential in Indonesia

Liah Siti Syarifah, Taufani C. Kurniatun, Johar Permana
The aim of this research was to discover about management of vocational schools based on regional potential in Ciamis City is one of several cities in West Java Province, Indonesia. The research used qualitative approach with descriptive analysis. The primary data is interview with the teachers at Vocational...

Review and Prospect of Mindfulness Training for Intervention of Academic Burnout

Xingyu Ding, Jianxuan Tang, Zhibing Zhong
Academic burnout involves the negative emotions of exhaustion and evasion caused by excessive academic load, low sense of accomplishment, and cynicism for studies. It has gradually become a psychological crisis for many contemporary students. Purpose: This paper attempts to summarize the research results...

Safety Management For Foreigners To Prevent And Mitigate The Damage Caused By Traffic Accidents

Patcharaphong Akarametagul
This research study the characteristics and causes of traffic accidents with foreigners, problem solving before and after foreigners are involved in accidents and Safety management for foreigners in order prevent and mitigate damaged caused by accidents. This research employ both qualitative and quantitative...
Proceedings Article

The Difference of Albumin, Tryptophan Amino Acid and IL-17 in Several Stages of Leprosy

Mohammad Zen Rahfiludin, Siti Fatimah, Adriyan Pramono, Diana Nur Afifah, Onny Setiani, Diana Nurhayati Affandi
Nutrition linked to multiple components, systems, and processes, including those occurring during diseases, such as infection. Leprosy can be regarded as the most infectious, transmittable and long lasting disease among all infectious diseases. There have been many researches that examine nutrition with...
Proceedings Article

Risk Management for Healthier and Safer Tourist Destination (Case Study at Parangritis Beach, Special Region Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Helfi Agustin, Yudah Marta
Increasing number of visitors to Parangtritis Beach affect to increases the health and safety risk. Data of Tourism and Cultural Office Bantul Regency, more than 30 tourists are victims due to rip current and 220 tourist stung by Jellyfish in 2019. This study aimed to : 1) identify potential hazards,...
Research Article

Flow-mediated slowing of brachial-radial pulse wave velocity: Methodological aspects and clinical determinants

Nicholas Cauwenberghs, Yenthel Heyrman, Lutgarde Thijs, Wen-Yi Yang, Fang-Fei Wei, Zhen-Yu Zhang, Jan A. Staessen, Tatiana Kuznetsova
Pages: 29 - 37
Background: Recent studies proposed that deceleration in pulse wave velocity (PWV) following reactive hyperaemia might reflect arterial distensibility and endothelial function. We therefore investigated methodological aspects and clinical determinants of new indexes of flow-mediated slowing (FMS) of...
Research Article

Estimation of maximal oxygen consumption and heart rate recovery using the Tecumseh sub-maximal step test and their relationship to cardiovascular risk factors

Alun D. Hughes, Nish Chaturvedi
Pages: 29 - 35
Background: Maximum aerobic capacity (VO2max) is associated with lower cardiovascular and total mortality. Step tests can be used to provide an estimate of (VO2max) in epidemiological or home-based studies. We compared different methods of estimation of VO2max and heart rate recovery and evaluated the...
Proceedings Article

Preparation of Porous Hydroxyapatite Bodies Using Bamboo and Rattan Templates

Ahmad Fadli, Komalasari, Feblil Huda, Zultinar, Toni Ardi, Agung Prabowo, Deska
Hydroxyapatite (HA) has been widely used as bone graft in form of porous HA/scaffold. This research has a purpose to fabricate HA scaffold by using different biotemplates and determine which biotemplate will give well pore structure on produced HA scaffold. First, HA scaffold obtained used bamboo template....

Implementation of Problem Based Learning to Improve the Critical and Creative Thinking Skills

Asmiatin Anisaroh, Maria Veronika Roesminingsih, Totok Suyanto
This is a class action research that aims to improve students' critical and creative thinking skills through the application of problem-based learning model on fourth-grade students of SDN Gayungan I / 422 Surabaya. This study was conducted during two learning cycles. The subjects of the study were the...

Developing E-Module Inquiry Based Website of Gasoline Motor Technology At Second Semester of Automotive Education Department of Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

Jatmoko Dwi, Aci Primartadi
The purpose of this study is to develop e-module learning media with inquiry based website in the subject of gasoline motor technology of automotive education program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo. The subjects of the study were the second semester students of Automotive Education, Universitas...

Higher Order Thinking Skills at Moral Learning

Asep Nursobah, Uus Ruswandi, Andewi Suhartini, Tuti Hayati
Higher order thinking skills need to be owned by someone who lives in the 21st century, to deal with the constantly changing environment and complex challenges. Aspects of thinking skills are also needed to determine moral actions in the sphere of character. Such thinking skills include critical and...

ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY AND RADIOLOGY APPEARANCE OF BALLISTIC WOUND RESULT OF CAL. 177 AIR RIFLE WITH 4,5 MM PELLETS ON EXTRIMITY OF THE DOG (Canis lupus familiaris) AT DIFFERENT SHOOTING DISTANCES

Bilqisthi Bilqisthi Ari Putra, Jola R., E.Bimo A.H., Djoko L., Benjamin C.T.
This study was undertaken to investigate the impact of several shooting distances of cal.177 (4,5 mm) air rifle toward the anatomical pathology changes of gunshot wound (ballistic wound). This observational study, used two domestic dogs (Non SPF) obtained from a local dog breeder. The shooting distance...
Proceedings Article

Discovering and characterizing Hidden Variables

Soumi Ray, Tim Oates
Theoretical entities are aspects of the world that cannot be sensed directly but that nevertheless are causally relevant. Scientifc inquiry has uncovered many such entities, such as black holes and dark matter. We claim that theoretical entities are omportant for the development of concepts within the...

An Analysis of Economic Value Added Method as a Tool of Measurement of Profitability Comparison (Case Study at Telecommunication Company Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange Period 2013–2018)

Aoliyah Firasati
This study aims to measure the profitability comparisons between the companies based on the analysis method of Economic Value Added (EVA) during the period 2013 to 2018 5 at telecommunications companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The method used is descriptive analysis using time series...
Proceedings Article

Factors Affecting Loading and Unloading Productivity: A Case Study of PT. Tangguh Samudera Jaya

Hartati M. Pakpahan, Syafrianita, Lea Salsa Shania
PT. Tangguh Samudera Jaya is a stevedoring company which operates the wharf 303, 304, and 305 at Terminal 3 in Tanjung Priok Port. Terminal 3 is predominantly serving international container stevedoring and small portions of domestic containers. Every time a vessel berths at Terminal 3 Tanjung Priok...

Nutritional Status and Students Physical Fitness in a Junior High School of Padang

Riwaldi Putra, Rosmaneli
This study aimed to determine the nutritional status and physical fitness of students Junior High School No. 15 Padang. This study was descriptive that involved 66 students. To determine the nutritional status of students using the formula BMI = weight / TB2 and physical fitness using physical fitness...

Meyerhold’s Experiments and Beijing Opera: Blok’s Play, 1914

Nanjia Yang
The process of interaction and mutual influence of the cultures of the West and the East, including the sphere of theatrical art, acquired a qualitatively new meaning in the Silver Age in connection with the emergence and formation of the art of directing, especially the part oriented towards theatrical...

Dacha of the Merchant K.P. Golovkin — Bright Sample of Samara Art Nouveaux

Vladimir Chekmarev
Golovkin chose a very small area near the upper edges of the strongly descending terrain towards the Volga river and the nearby ravine for the construction of his dacha. The 2-storey stone building with a basement and an elevated tower is located on the highest point of the site. Developed by K.P. Golovkin...

The Effect of Islamic Work Ethic Towards Teacher Performance With Work Motivation as an Intervening Variable at Sabilillah Islamic Boarding School in Sampang

Mirhamida Rahmah, Achmad Sudiro, Noermijati, Mintarti Rahayu
In an educational institution in Islamic boarding schools to create quality human resources, teachers are at the forefront, because teachers are directly dealing with students in the delivery of the learning process. The purpose of this research were: 1) determining the direct effect of Islamic work...

Representative Speech Acts of People With Multiple Aphasia (Case Study on Khairudin)

Cici Nurfauzianah Has
This study was assesed based on representative speech acts. The purpose of this study was to obtain factual data on representative speech acts spoken by Khairudin, aged 60 years, and diagnosed with multiple aphasia since 2018. This study used a qualitative type with descriptive methods, and used data...

English Undergraduate Students’ Expectation of Online Learning for English Speaking Skill

Ayunida Gustriani, Hamzah
Due to the spreading of Covid-19, face-to-face learning has been changed to online learning. Online platforms and applications have been used to support English teaching and learning process like teaching English speaking skill. One of ways to make online learning successfull is through knowing students’satisfaction....

Students’ Perception on Medical Ethics Learning from Two Medical Faculties in Jakarta

Fika Ekayanti, Wahyu Arifiyanti Haryoso, Zwasta Pribadi Mahardhika
Background: Medical ethics is one of competencies that medical doctor’ graduates should be accomplished. However, there is no consensus on standard of ethics learning for medical students. Many variations carried out by different medical faculties. This study aimed to identify the students’ perception...
Proceedings Article

Titanium Dioxide Soaking Time Effects on DSSC Powers and Efficiency

Rika Musiana, Abu Hasan, RD Kusumanto
The purpose of this study was to study the power and efficiency of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) using extracts of yellow sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) with variations in the soaking time of Titanium Dioxide paste (TiO2) in dye and light intensity. This research used descriptive method with several...
Proceedings Article

Automatic Control Based on Voice Commands and Arduino

Alfiantin Noor Azhiimah, Khusnul Khotimah, Meini Sondang Sumbawati, Agus Budi Santosa
Control that is widely used today was control by voice commands. This study aimed to determine the application of voice and Arduino-based control automation which had been developed from 2014-2020 based on 25 journals that would be studied. Journal assessments were carried out by taking into account...

On Peakon and Kink-peakon Solutions to a (2 + 1) Dimensional Generalized Camassa-Holm Equation

Eric Tovar, Haicheng Gu, Zhijun Qiao
Pages: 29 - 40
In this paper, we study a (2 + 1)-dimensional generalized Camassa-Holm (2dgCH) equation with both quadratic and cubic nonlinearity. We derive a peaked soliton (peakon) solution, double-peakon solutions, and kink-peakon solutions. In particular, weak kink - peakon solution is the first time to address...
Proceedings Article

Biochemical Changes of Liver and KidneyAfter Bone Graft Implant from Black Devil Snail (Faunus ater) Shell Material

Erwin Erwin, T. Fadrial Karmil, Teuku Zahrial Helmi, Nuzul Asmilia, Muhammad Isa, Wahyu Eka Sari, Budianto Panjaitan, Sugito, Hathalia Y. Utari, Azzalia N. Diva, Astri Wulandari
Biochemical changes in blood can be used as an indicator in liver and kidney disorder. This study aims to discover the changes of serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels after the implant of black devil...
Review Article

Bispecific Antibodies for the Treatment of Cancer

Nerisha Chouhan
Pages: 29 - 40
Cancer is a devastating disease that can be challenging to treat. Fortunately, immune cells called T-cells can be activated for tumour destruction. Signal 1 of T-cell activation is provided by antigen presentation through the (T-cell receptor/major histocompatibility complex) interaction. Signal 2 of...
Proceedings Article

The Effect of Strawberries (Fragraria x ananassa) on Immediate Memory

Daswara Djajasasmita, Ibnu Ananta Nugraha, Ali Taufan, Muhammad Hanif Baswedan
Flavonoids can improve memory because they can increase blood flow in the brain, increase neurotransmitter activity and in long-term administration can ward off the neuronal damage due to oxidative stress due to their antioxidant properties. Strawberries (Fragraria x ananassa) contain a wide range of...