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The end of a romantic relationship may impact an individual, one of which is low self-esteem that causes the individual to feel difficult, hesitant, and reluctant to start another relationship with a new partner. It also can affect the psychological well-being of the individual. Self-esteem is one crucial...

To control the quality of Ginseng medicinal fungal substance which is a new bidirectional compound fermentation of Ganoderma strains and Ginseng herbs, a simple and reliable method of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was developed for fingerprint analysis. The fingerprint of Ginseng medicinal...

A genetic algorithm is presented for searching optimization parameters in the factorization matrices in linear-phase filter banks. The genetic algorithm is combined with the simplex algorithm to accelerate the design process. The newly algorithm alleviates the problem of being trapped in local minimums,...

Fe-Al alloys with different Al contents were prepared with commercially pure Fe and Al in a vacuum induction furnace. The hardness of the Fe-Al alloys with different Al content and heat treatments was measured using a Vickers-hardness tester of HVS-5, applying a load of 9.8 N and keeping for 8 s. In...

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are expected to have a great potential to reduce the GHG emissions across society, however limited data on actual reductions have been published so far. Based on available data on real GHG emission reductions realized by different ICT solutions, this paper...

This study aimed to identify the prophetic values of Islam to find indicators that can be used as a reference in the development of the assessment instrument of teacher's personality competence. This study was written using the method of inductive content analysis.From the results of this study it was...

The aim of this research is to describe the meaning types in the Easy English video. This research is a qualitative research because the researcher analyzed the data in written form. The data of the research are interviewee’s utterances about what they know about Germany in Easy English video. The data...

The extraction of Zhaotong lignite in Yunnan province was studied by using organic solvent 1- methyl -2- (NMP) and CS2 mixed solvent as extraction solvent. The effects of solvent ratio, rotation speed, coal particle size and extraction times on the extraction rate were investigated by multi - factorial...

The purpose of this research is to explain the role of perceived teaching quality as a mediator variable that affects student satisfaction. Data was obtained from 180 lecturers and 600 students from 6 state and private universities in Indonesia. The sampling technique used was multistage sampling. The...

This research aims to determine the teachers’ perceptions of the implementation of the academic supervision of Middle School supervisors in Bengkulu city covering three aspects: attitude, cognitive, and psychomotor aspects. This research is descriptive qualitative research using interview, observation,...

The present study investigated the supplementation effects of ground cassava (GC) and cassava leaves (CL) with different ratios on digestibility of rice straw (RS) based-diet using in vitro technique. Two stages of in vitro ruminal digestibility were prepared and applied with different dietary treatments...

This research was conducted to determine the potential of the aquifer layer in Toga village. The research used the Schlumberger configuration type obstacle geoelectric method by taking 4 measurement points. Data processing was carried out using progress software and combined with Corel draw for the results...

To enhance the efficiency of bridge pre-cast construction, this study elucidates the benefits of steam curing by analyzing the effects of different curing regimes on the mechanical properties, durability and pore structure of concrete. The findings indicate that steam curing can markedly enhances the...

Background: The study of wave reflections in the carotid artery may reveal the vasoactive response of the cerebral circulation to exercise, which is not yet fully characterised. Therefore, we aim to examine the effect of exercise on wave intensity parameters measured in the carotid artery of healthy...

Background: Vascular stiffness predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD). Pulse wave velocity (PWV), reflecting vascular stiffness, though determined largely by mean arterial pressure; is also sensitive to insulin and glucose. Capacitance in small (C2) and large vessels (C1), reflecting vascular responsiveness...

The House of Representatives (DPR) of Indonesia issued Law no. 2 of 2018 as a renewal of Law no. 27 of 2009 which regulates the People's Consultative Assembly, the House of Representatives, the Regional Representatives Council, and the Regional Representative Council (MD3). The main purpose of this paper...

Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the world’s health problems which continues to be overcome today. Indonesia is a country that accounts for 8% of the number of TB cases in the world in the third highest position after India and China. Tuberculosis is one of the lower respiratory and infectious diseases...

The aim of this study was to analyze the individual and combined antimicrobial effects of avocado seed (Persea americana) and ketepeng cina leaf (Cassia alata) methanol extracts against Staphylococcus epidermidis using the Kirby Bauer assay. Variations in the proportions of P. americana to C. alata (A:...

This study aimed to develop an application that can be used to measure the literacy skills of special teacher in braille literacy. The method used research and development. This research was started from (1) collecting data and information; (2) planning; (3) development of product forms; (4) preliminary...

Bullying is a phenomenon that often occurs in junior high school. Based on observations in one of the junior high schools in Sleman Regency, as many as 70.6% of students claimed to have been victims of bullying. The phenomenon of bullying is like an iceberg, which is only some numbers of cases are recorded....

This research aimed to find out the needs of English learning for the aircraft maintenance students at SMK Penerbangan Nusantara Ketaping. The information of the students’ needs were obtained through necessities, wants and lacks. The type of the research was descriptive research. The data were collected...

One of the causes of low productivity of cocoa due to Conopomorpha cramerella known as cocoa pod borer (CPB) and black pod rot (BPR) caused by Phytophthora palmivora. Biopesticides consisted of Beauveria bassiana and kaolin was introduced to protect the surface of cocoa pods from CPB and BPR. The research...

Cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADR) are an unfavorable condition caused by drugs manifesting on the skin. Exanthemata’s drug eruption is the most common manifestation. The symptoms are itchy rash and burning sensation at the lesion and can occur along with fever and pain. The most common types of...

Notaries are independent public servants who can do their jobs without supervision. The powers granted to a notary by Law No. 2 of 2014 on Amendments to Law No. 30 of 2004 Regarding the Position of Notary are in addition to those granted to a notary by existing laws. As part of their standard procedures,...

The adsorption of Cs+ by a novel extractant-impregnated resin (EIR), was studied using batch adsorption experiments. The new EIR was prepared by impregnating 4-tert-butyl-2-( -methylbenzyl) phenol (t-BAMBP) onto AB-8 macroporous resin beads. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and the Fourier Transform Infrared...

Background: HIV-1 infection in northern populations is associated with increased large artery stiffness, both in the absence and presence of combination antiretroviral treatment (cART). It is unclear if similar changes occur in sub-Sahara African HIV-infected persons. The study aimed to determine whether...

Objectives: To search for: (i) potential differences in the within-subject pulse pressure (PP) day time variability between the brachial artery and aorta; (ii) the presence of substantial day time variation in the aortic-to-brachial (AtB) PP disparity. Background: Brachial blood pressure (BP) variability...

Indonesia is a patriarchal culture as a social system that placed men in a dominant position compared to women is crystal clear from the private life to business matters, especially in the business area that is closely related to technology acquisition or ICT. On the other hand, ICT serves as a support...

Teenagers of high school age have a high risk to commit various juvenile delinquencies. The ability to control themselves is crucially important to develop by assisting and guiding them both individually and in a group to prevent them from various risky behaviors. The study aimed to determine the effect...

Background: Although a few studies have suggested an alteration in aortic stiffness in patients with systemic sclerosis (SS), a disease characterized by immunological and microvascular changes and by tissue fibrosis, the functional properties of the large arteries have been understudied in SS. Methods:...

Cilegon’s appeal as an industrial city is heavily influenced by urbanization. The most important impact of urbanization is the increasing need for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, resulting in the rapid conversion of green land into built-up land. Reduced vegetated areas that function...

Bag industry is one of the creative industries that contribute greatly to the level of national economic growth. This is evident from the development of the bag craft sector in Kudus, which during the last five years the trade contract experienced a positive growth of 2.8%. This is in line with the increase...

The purpose of this study was to determine effect of red guava juice to changes in MDA levels in the blood of atheletes after getting physical activity sub-maximum, difference effect between a high pulse and low pulse rate on the results of MDA levels, effect of red guava juice 100 grams and 150 grams...

The alteration of supporting structures of the teeth in periodontitis results from the complex interaction between colonies of microorganisms and the immune-inflammatory host response. α-mangosteen contains xanthone which has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and osteoinductive properties...

This paper discusses the diasporic and heteroginity-hybridity interplay of a Filipino epic namely the Maharadia lawana. Maharadia Lawana is indigenous with the locality of the Philippines though resembling the tale of a folklore epic in India as its original counterpart—The Ramayana. It is also highly...

Shield tunneling in water-rich sand layer is prone to problems such as high cutter torque and severe wear, and spiral transporter gushing. Based on this, this paper takes the shield project of Xi’an Metro Line 10 interval as the basis, and carries out the experimental research on the improvement of slag...

Background: Aortic reservoir pressure (RP) and excess pressure (XSP) predict cardiovascular events independent of clinic blood pressure (BP). It is unknown whether RP and XSP change in magnitude from the central to peripheral large arteries where conventional BP is measured. This information has implications...

Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most common chronic human infections, and epidemiological studies indicate a high prevalence of this infection, especially in children. [1, 3, 11]. H. pylori infection varies from 40 to 90 % in the adult population in different regions of the world, in the...

Less developed aerobic gymnastics athletes coaching is marked by decreasing number of athletes who participate in aerobic gymnastic competitions in Central Java. This study aimed to analyze the factors that caused the under-development of aerobic gymnastic training. The research design was qualitative...

The Sequencing dynamic membrane bioreactor—SDMBR was proposed and adopted in this study to treat the high ammonia-nitrogen wastewater according to the features of its wide sources, large emission, high difficulty to be treated and easily lead to serious eutrophication etc. Then, the effluence factors...

Jakarta is one of mall paradise in Indonesia. The emergent of middle class economy has shifted consumer behavior in visiting Mall. Nowadays, people visit mall for various reasons such as hangout with friends, meeting with client, window shopping and many more. Moreover, Wifi Marketing is new trend in...

Our aim was to validate a new device for pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurement – Aortic according to the recommendations of the Artery Society and using SphygmoCor as the comparator device. Methods: 85 subjects 18–80 years-old from both sexes were included, divided into 3 age-groups: <30, 30–60 and...

The Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Office of Padang, Indonesia has currently focused on the agenda of improving pedestrian paths in several areas, including Jalan Khatib Sulaiman. This study aims to evaluate the pedestrian way on Jalan Khatib Sulaiman by examining physical and non-physical...

The study aims to assess the average daily gain (ADG) of Javanese thin-tailed (JTT) sheep with protein supplementation from Spirulina platensis. This study used ten female JTT sheep (5-months-old and average body weight of 13.66 ± 2.31 kg) and divided them into two groups. The first group (control) was...

Objective: to investigate features of arterial remodeling and distensibility in marathon runners by a multi-site, non-invasive approach. Methods: 46 marathon runners (M) and 15 age-sex- and BMI matched sedentary (S) individuals were recruited (men 70 vs 67%, p=0.83; age 44±7 vs 43±6 years, p=0.62; BMI...

As one of the most basic transport plan, urban railway transit vehicle use plan has important influence on operating costs and transportation service quality. It is urgent demand to find practical and effective mathematical models and solving method. Based on the development reality of urban railway...

The present study verifiesthe possibility of incorporating sewage sludgein the production ofceramic massfor ceramicroof tiles. Domestic sewage sludge and clay from ceramic industries of the northeastregion of Brazil were used. The raw materials were chemically and mineralogically characterized. Seven...

To solve the problem of drilling difficulty of hard strata in China’s Yumen Oilfield and so on, torsional impact drilling tools are widely used in the field. This paper mainly describes the reverse design process of 8½ torsional impact bit, to coordinate the torsional impact drilling. Through establishing...

Due to the abstract nature of mathematics, it is not possible to access mathematical objects without the use of representations. Representations can help to make mathematical ideas more concrete and available for reflection. Hence, they can help students to organize, record, and communicate their thinking....

With the higher and higher requirement for the quality of casting and the continuous development of casting technology, sand mold riser, heat insulation riser and heat production riser produced by the traditional process produced cannot reach the requirements of feeding of casting due to a lot of shortcomings,...