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Profitability is one of the key indicators that determines a company’s ability to survive and grow in the long term. This study aims to identify the factors that affect profitability in companies listed on the Main Board Index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2018-2023 period. This is an applied...

In the digital economy era, more opportunities and challenges for the sustainable tourism have been recognized by major economics. As the core of regional economic integration, improving tourism image for the urban agglomerations has been considered as a critical thrust in driving regional tourism economy....

Gibran Rakabuming Raka is a figure who has a lot of public attention. Not only because his status as the son of the President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo), then Mayor of Surakarta, and now elected as vice president in the 2024 election, but also because of the controversy accompanying him....

Based on the literature review, researchers reported that at most, 24.6% of young children in the world were estimated to have speech delay or speech sound disorder (SSD). Once children with SSD are identified, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) select initial therapy programs for children with regular...

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease. AS is a prototype form of spondyloarthropathies (SpA). The precise ethology of AS has not been fully understood. But Inflammation has a critical role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Extra skeletal organs may also be affected...

Background: Previously regarded as a measure of pressure wave reflection, central augmentation index (cAI) may be influenced by the pattern of early ventricular ejection. We examined the relationship of cAI to first-phase ejection-fraction (EF1), a measure of ventricular ejection up to the time of the...

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate predictive value of main arterial markers for cardiovascular (CV) events in subjects with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Methods: A prospective study enrolled 2728 middle-aged (53.9 ± 6.2 years old, 63% women) MetS patients of the Lithuanian High Cardiovascular...

Background: Increased brachial artery (BA) stiffness has previously been shown to affect the magnitude of FMD response in patients with high cardiovascular risk. However, it is unclear whether increased BA stiffness explains the diminished FMD response typically observed in a healthy older population....

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common cause of resistant hypertension. We investigated the effects of 2 modalities of positive airway pressure; fixed continuous airway pressure (fCPAP) versus auto-titrating positive airway pressure (APAP) on arterial function in subjects with resistant...

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between MetS components and arterial stiffness in concert with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) in patients with high risk of cardiovascular disease. Methods: A study was carried among 436 subjects (aged 53,8±6, 37,2% men)...

Background: Measurement of arterial stiffness (AS) is still considered difficult. We developed a non- invasive technique to assess AS from a connected bathroom scale, based on ballistocardiography (BCG) and impedance plethysmography (IPG). Methods: We included 192 subjects and patients, 106 for calibration...

Background: Recent studies proposed that deceleration in pulse wave velocity (PWV) following hyperemia might reflect arterial distensibility and endothelial function. We therefore investigated methodological aspects and clinical determinants of newly proposed indexes of such flow-mediated slowing (FMS)...

Objectives: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Statins have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects, thereby reducing cardiovascular risk. Arterial stiffness is a composite indicator of cardiovascular health and a predictor of cardiovascular risk....

Background: Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) has been widely used as a surrogate of early atherosclerosis. However, the characteristics of patients in cohort-based studies of carotid IMT are very heterogeneous. We evaluated the carotid intima, media, and IMT in really normal (RN) subjects who had...

According to the World Health Organization (2015) statistics, the population of today's global obesity has already doubled since 1980, the number nearly doubled. World Health Organization also estimates that depression, along with cancer and AIDS, will be the three major diseases in the world. It can...

In this paper, with the MHSS and preconditioned MHSS methods, we get a generalized preconditioned MHSS method with a kind of complex symmetric linear systems. This method is a two-parameter iteration process, which can optimize the iterative process. The sequence of iterative produced by the generalized...

At present, next-generation sequencing technology are quickly applied to every field of life science research. Per base has higher coverage and lower cost. Shorter reads and higher error rates from these new instruments necessitate the development of new algorithm and software[1]. We describe an assembly...

Social networking has demonstrated a clear shift towards mobile platforms like smartphone and tablet apps as well as mobile web. Due to the significant development of social networking technology, the number of mobile social media users has been boosted over past 10 years. One of the defining phenomena...

It is the premise condition of iris recognition that we segment iris image effectively. Most of the iris images are interfered by eyelid, so it is important for iris image segmentation that detecting eyelid accurately. An iris eyelid detection method based on adaptive sectional line fitting was presented...

The present study is designed to describe the application of Balanced Scorecard in Jinan Iron and Steel Company. Performance evaluation system is constituted by the financial quantitative performance evaluation and management performance qualitative evaluation. Balanced Scorecard is Integration of Non-financial...

In this paper, we study a class of nonlinear fractional partial differential equations with several delays to the second boundary condition. Based on properties of the Riemann-Liouville fractional derivative, we establish a sufficient oscillatory condition of all solutions. The result is illustrated...

Tree skeleton had great significance in constructing the three-dimensional model of the botanical tree and investigating the forestry. Based on the point clouds of the botanical tree collected via the terrestrial 3D laser scanner, we proposed a method of rapidly constructing the tree skeleton with the...

As China's wind farms increase rapidly and wind power installed capacity is growing, cleaning attendant wind turbine maintenance problems will become increasingly prominent. Most fans installed in harsh environments, high altitude, complex climate, while the leaf and work in high-altitude, all-weather...

To decrease network link cost is one of the most important paimsrs for computer network reliability optimization design. In order to make the network cost minimum, the network link medium cost, mathematics mode of reliability and resolve algorithm must be considered when it is designed. In the paper,...

We report on a simulation of interior flow field in launch box with shock wave-opening technology. A three-dimensional model of the launch box has been established to study the process of shock wave forming and transmitting. The simulation of model was calculated with unsteady standard model. The whole...

The rationality and reliability of port throughput forecasting results directly affect the rational arrangement of port resources, which is of great significance to the formulation of future port development strategy. This paper collects decades of historical data of Fujian coastal ports, combines the...

The flash memory due to its shock - resistance, power economy and non-volatile nature is considered as a very popular storage device. It is widely used in mobile phones, sensor networks and hand-held devices. What attracts the attention is the data storage in the flash memory. Database vendors try to...

Labors in which forestry and agriculture and factory, are working in severe circumstance. So, such workers are necessarily declines and decreases. However, it is important for us to keep going in economy, life and nature. Therefore, to prevent a devastation of the forest, the safety and the lack of food...

The goal of the article is to explore modern trends and evaluate traits of stable economic development of global cities during the 2000-2017 period. The results of our study reject the hypothesis that innovation activity has a major impact on the economic growth of global cities. Job creation and unemployment...

China has made major decisions on rejuvenating northeast old industrial bases. The choice of leading industries is of crucial importance to the future economic development of Heilongjiang Province. Based on the theory of labor division with Smith, Petty and Marx, the dissertation holds that the division...

The integration of Internet information technology into education teaching is the solution of the insufficient and unbalanced development in education teaching of higher education in China. Therefore, we try to obtain learning data of students and analyze in interview, questionnaire and platform based...

Supply chain management is an effective management method, and logistics management is an important part of supply chain management. Logistics is a physical activity that makes the material to be from the producers to the consumers for the value of goods. Logistics management in supply chain management...

Objectives: Increased arterial stiffness is associated with the progression of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH); however, the endocardial layer (End) contracts more than the epicardial layer (Epi), and it is unclear whether increased arterial stiffness affects regional wall deformation in both the...

Background: Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) is responsible for Nitric Oxide (NO) bioavailability at endothelial level. Aging (even in healthy people) is involved in arterial stiffness increases. Materials and Methods: We investigated (in the service of Cardiology, 4th Medical Clinic) 100 patients,...

Internship becomes a way to grow human resource capabilities in terms of competencies on knowledge or practical and soft skills. Higher education institutions like universities as the organizers of an internship program certainly have some roles to produce capable, intelligent and professional workforce....

Good public services will undoubtedly increase public trust in government performance. Therefore, we need a bureaucracy that can make regulations by the expectations of the community. However, the politicization of the bureaucracy will affect the performance of the government. Moreover, a good bureaucracy...

The COVID-19 is characteristic of both damage of the respiratory system and the immune system or both similarities of SARS and AIDS. These features decide difficulty of specific treatment. The worldwide transmission and higher fatality rate call for new skills for prevention and treatment. Here, we recommend...

This paper aims to explore the connotation of the phenomenon of Fans “controlling comments” and the characteristics of the subject of Fans “controlling comments” -fans group, so as to promote the in-depth development of media audience and cultural reproduction research in the era of “We Media”. With...

The analysis model is validated using structured equation modeling (PLS-SEM) on datasets of both local and international trade exhibition attendees and the Indonesian halal business. Along with examining the model, this study will incorporate consumer satisfaction to validate the perceived quality factors...

Introduction The most frequent treatment carried out by ORL-HNS is a tonsillectomy, which has a risk of a lengthy recovery period owing to bleeding. Numerous colleagues have utilized LigaSure to facilitate surgery. We want to talk about our experiences using this equipment during tonsillectomy...

The development and application of artificial intelligence (“AI”) has not only brought fundamental changes in the economic, social and political fields, but also provided technological support for the reconstruction of public policies. The pace of development of artificial intelligence is bound to rise...

The historical impact of newer technologies in agriculture has been to increase the supply of food and fiber by increasing output per unit of input. Increases in market supply of food and fiber, net of demand changes, result in lower prices. Generally, this has been good for society in terms of meeting...

With the rapid development of science and technology and the advancement of digital transformation, financial technology and innovation have received widespread attention around the world. This article conducted a systematic search on the Web of Science (WoS) database and used scientometric analysis...

This paper examines how shareholder relationship networks affect corporate investment efficiency in emerging markets. Based on from 2009 to 2023, we construct shareholder networks using common ownership ties among the top ten shareholders, and employ betweenness centrality to capture firms’ network positions....

With the development of digital economy which multi-product co-management is an essential feature, e-commerce becomes harder to make decisions in the process of management. This paper studies the Multi-Product Newsvendor Problem with demand transfer, budget constraints and mental accounting under demand...

Sports experience has a direct impact on the enthusiasm and motivation of young people to participate in sports. The good sports experience of youngsters participating in sports can enhance their enthusiasm for participating in sports, while the opposite can have negative effects. Using literature review,...

One of the pillars of agricultural policy is the provision of fertilizer subsidies. An important component of agricultural policy once more, agricultural input subsidy schemes are intended to boost production and reduce farmer poverty. Recently, though the government has reduced fertilizer subsidies...

Instagram and YouTube are presently trending with short video content, as much as with the Reels and Shorts that draw engagement. Influencer marketing and live streaming are still hot in this space. On the downside, they have also seen a spike in crimes, including phishing, malware distribution, and...

This study used bibliometric analysis to illustrate study hubs and trends related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to anticipate future global growth better. The visuals included countries, institutions, writers, references, and keywords. Every year, the number of articles on Belt and Road expanded...

With the deepening influence of ESG investment concept, ESG investment has shown a vigorous development trend and has become one of the important trends in China’s investment field. Over the past 10 years, the number of ESG reports disclosed in China’s A-share market has increased year by year. Domestic...