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Background: The lower limit of cerebral autoregulation (LLA) refers to the mean blood pressure (BP) below which cerebral blood flow becomes pressure-dependent, resulting, among others, in an increased stroke risk. The LLA measured during cardiac surgery, correlates with the vascular measure Ambulatory...

The increase in the amount of pizza consumption in the city of Padang has increased the competition in the pizza restaurant business, so it is important for companies to create a marketing strategy to attract consumers in order to increase the company’s competitive advantage, by utilizing digital marketing,...

The South Korean film The Handmaiden, directed by Park Chan-wook, and the French film Portrait of a Lady on Fire, directed by Céline Sciamma, exert substantial influence in the field of queer feminist film studies. However, the narrative differences between these two films have not been adequately explored....

The study aims to determine the effect of service quality and perceived value on customer satisfaction, with customer trust as a mediating variable or indirect influence. The study was conducted in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia, with sample students. This study uses quantitative and data collection methods...

internet technology development is participating for creating the business competition among business people by utilizing social media marketing accounts as marketing tools to promote their products so that business competition becomes hard. Business people are required to pay more attention to the use...

Background: Third trimester pregnant women usually experience anxiety because labor is approaching. Anxiety is a vague and pervasive worry related to feelings of uncertainty and helplessness. Anxiety for pregnant women is dangerous because it can cause complications and even death. One of the therapies...

Schools and parents need to create a learning environment that is not boring, comfortable, or enjoyable for students. Classes that are comfortable and have adequate facilities will facilitate students learning process. Since teachers, parents, and students are all involved in the learning process, the...

Objective: Pulse pressure amplification (PPA) is described as the amplification of pulse pressure from central arteries to the periphery [1] and individuals with a decreased PPA have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease [2]. Adverse changes in PPA are evident in diabetic populations [3]; however,...

Integrated professional teacher education is a national program for the procurement of elementary and secondary school teachers for 3T areas that are underdeveloped, underleading, and outer regions. PPGT Office Administration Education is one part of the program. The program is implemented since 2011...

Cerebral pulsatility is an emerging contributor to brain health that reflects the balance between the transmission and damping (i.e. attenuation) of pulsatility through extracranial vessels into the cerebrovasculature. Identifying biological (age, sex) and vascular contributors to pulsatile balance may...

Background: The range of central blood pressure (BP) found in individuals with high-normal brachial BP overlaps the one found in hypertension (HTN) and normotension. As central BP is possibly a better predictor of cardiovascular (CV) disease, the aim of this study was to determine the risk associated...

Background: Exaggerated exercise systolic blood pressure (SBP) is a modifiable risk factor associated with vascular dysfunction. Vascular dysfunction may contribute to the development of late-life depression, but the association between exercise SBP and incident depressive symptoms is unknown. Therefore,...

Objective: Exaggerated exercise blood pressure (BP) is associated with cardiovascular risk factors in adolescence. Aerobic fitness and adiposity (fat mass or ‘fatness’) are important independent contributors to cardiovascular risk in adolescence, but their interrelated associations with exercise BP are...

Background: We have previously shown that 3D echocardiography-derived (3DE) indices of left ventricular (LV) structure predict all-cause mortality differently in men and women [1]. However, the mechanism behind these sex differences remains unknown. We therefore examined the role of macro- and micro-vascular...

Most people tend to have some ideal type towards something. The most common idealistic around is body ideal, such as women look up to thin-ideal type and men look up to fit and muscular-ideal type. In reality, women are more into a specific body type (thin-ideal) rather than men, therefore there’s a...

Background: Assessment of endothelial function using brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) predicts future cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, poor adherence to protocol guidelines and lack of reference values hinders widespread FMD use. This study established age- and sex-specific reference...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health threat in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with many challenges that limit its prevention and control. To understand how to meet these challenges, this study calculated the TB incidence rates (IRs) in KSA from 2005 to 2012, which were stratified by nationality,...

The study aims to determine the financial performance of SMEs in terms of financial behaviour, financial literacy, & financial information on Culinary Business in Surakarta. The respondents involved were 108 Culinary Business owners. The sampling method used probability random sampling by distributing...

Background: Although arterial stiffness has demonstrated moderate heritability, our knowledge of the genes modulating arterial stiffness is still limited. We conducted genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of aortic distensibility (AoD) in both ascending (AA) and proximal descending aorta (PDA) to...

This study systematically examines the representation practices of same-sex elements in mainstream commercial films of the Chinese mainland in the 2010s. This research finds that under the regulatory framework established by policies such as the “General Provisions for the Production of TV Dramas” in...

This study investigates the prevalence of weight misperception, weight preference, and body shape dissatisfaction (BSD) among young-adult Nigerians and assesses the impact of these factors on population quality-of-life (QOL). Relevant anthropometric data were collected according to internationally accepted...

The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine is the recommended prevention strategy for viruses-related cancers, but its acceptability remains controversial, primarily because of the relationship between sexual activity and HPV infection. Countries in the Middle East and North Africa are conservative vis-à-vis...

Currently the Covid 19 pandemic has been declared over, but the impact of the pandemic is still being felt by the community, especially students of the Bachelor of Education Program. One of the important subjects for students of education study programs is microteaching. Microteaching is the practice...

Background: Arterial stiffness is a strong predictor of cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality [1]. Increased fasting plasma concentrations of highly reactive dicarbonyl compounds – methylglyoxal (MGO), 3-deoxyglucosone (3-DG), and/or glyoxal (GO) – may cause arterial stiffening via for mation...

Nowadays, risky Abortion became a global health problem, whereas it is often overlooked not only by the public but also by the health officer. This is explanatory research using the survey method with the cross-sectional approach. The sample in this study was 50 commercial sex workers. The Data analysed...

The aim of website in university are to provide information about profiles, academic programs, facilities and facilities, activities and achievements. The website is the first media interaction and engage interaction to prospective students and public users. To find out how far the Nutrition Program...

Background: Aging and hypertension often co-occur, which complicates distinguishing their biomechanical effects on arteries clinically. While aortic elastin (half-life ~70 years) is reduced in human aging, in mouse aging (lifespan ~2 years) it remains mostly intact. Knock-out of elastin-associated glycoprotein...

Background: Both blood pressure variability (BPV) and arterial stiffness (AS) are significantly influenced by age and sex. However, whether the association between BPV and AS differs with age and sex remains unclear. We examined age and sex differences in the association between brachial and central...

Objectives: To investigate the role of peripheral augmentation index (AIx) for the prediction of prevalent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and total mortality in the general population in age- and sex- specific manner. Methods: AIx was measured in 11,250 participants of the population-based Gutenberg Health...

Purpose: To define and compare cardiovascular (CV) health scores (CHS) from adolescence (17 yrs) to emerging adulthood (24 yrs) using longitudinal data from a large British birth cohort. Methods: 3142 participants from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) study attended clinical...

Lung cancer ranks as the top cancer worldwide in terms of incidence and constitutes a major health problem. About 90% of lung cancer cases are diagnosed at advance stage where treatment is not available. Despite evidence that lung cancer screening improves survival, guidelines for lung cancer screening...

Judge Posner has mentioned in the book Sex and Reason, that sex has been given economic and social meanings; however, some of those meanings remain controversial. Therefore, the primary research question in this paper is: under what social demand and/or social pressure did the existence of sex workers...

In 2019, the COVID-19 had a significant impact on global business. In this challenging period, many companies around the world support the technological transformation to improve their business. In the major social and public health events of COVID-19 disease, the role of Chinese enterprises has returned...

Mobile applications are used for improving and engaging the students as well as teacher in teaching-learning process. The effectiveness as well as the impact of the mobile application can be seen in various fields such as medical education, health care system, engineering education, etc. Keeping this...

Mentalization is the capability of individuals to understand the mental states of themselves and others. Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are characterized by deficient mentalization abilities, which result in impaired social functioning and distorted self-identities. With the acknowledgement...

With a large number of teenagers population approximately 14,7 million people, Indonesia has a potential asset for the present and future prosperity. Teenager is one of the most critical periods in the human life cycle. At this time, there are physical changes as well as behavior and attitudes changes...

Since the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world which has resulted in changes in the offline learning model that was commonly applied before the COVID-19 pandemic, into an online learning model or distance learning (PJJ). This change certainly requires adaptation for both teachers...

Academic manuscripts in Indonesian often contain specious features like circumlocutory patterns, non-compliance with the standard of text formatting, and misuse of appropriate linguistic elements. Such issues may cause the translation of the manuscripts as Source Texts to result in writings in English...

Homosexuality has been a controversial topic in the world. This article takes the attitudes towards homosexuality in China and the West and reviews the reasons for its formation to study the legalization of gay marriage from the relationship between law and morality. After reviewing previous literature,...

During the pandemic era, Islamic religious teachers in elementary schools required to teach online. The Indonesian Ministry of Education prohibits face-to-face learning to prevent the spread of the virus through school clusters. This study aims to examine how Islamic religious teachers respond to the...

In order to improve the quality of higher education at international level, university lecturers are required to publish their work in an international journal. However, a high rating international journals require evidence of ethical clearance which is a written statement given by the Research Ethics...

The article presents data on the distribution, peculiarities of the biological development and population ecology of the pathogens of cattle hypodermosis in the Chechen Republic, extensiveness and intensity of invasion in different climatic zones of the Chechen Republic; dependence of the epizootic situation...

The purpose of this study is to compare how character education is implemented in Indonesia and the Netherlands. The study focuses on three things: the background, strategy, and issues of character education in the two nations. The research technique employed is a qualitative literature-based methodology...

In this paper, we study the adjustments of birth control policy on population. By using the national census data during 1985 to 1995, we establish a grey prediction model to forecast the total population in the future 15 year and compared it with the actual data. The conclusion is drawn that the birth...

As one of the world’s superpowers, China dominates the economy, military, and science. However, in terms of sports, football has yet to achieve the level anticipated by the Chinese, and Chinese football is even further below the world average. After comparing the football culture to neighbouring countries...

This paper examines Google (GOOGL), Chevron (CVX), and Southern Copper (SCCO) from the US technology, energy, and basic materials industries using monthly data from January 2016 to December 2025. We investigate the heterogeneous effects of market return, oil price return, VIX, inflation indicators, and...

This article is a general overview which focuses on previous researches about avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) and tries to present basic understanding of AVPD and its measurement, etiology, impacts and treatment. Research articles obtained from Google Scholar would be the main tool to get access...

Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonotic disease with global health implications. A significant impact of Leptospirosis happens in tropical regions, including Indonesia. Rodents play an essential role in the spread of Leptospirosis due to their rapid population growth and proximity to humans. This study...

This paper mainly uses the angle of declination angle, and solar elevation angle and azimuth of the sun between the relationship, according to them with the longitude and latitude, date and time of the conversion formula, and the use of MATLAB software were calculated. It is concluded that the effects...

The purpose of this study was to find out how the students' sexual knowledge. Specific objectives are (1) to describe the sexual education of senior high school students, (2) to know the sources used by students to obtain sexual knowledge. The research method is quantitative approach which is associative....