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A 60 GSa/s THA is designed and realized in InP-DHBT process. The THA presents a small signal bandwidth of 50 GHz. For +4 dBm and -4 dBm input powers, 60 GSa/s spectral measurements give a THD of -37.3 dB and -51.3 dB for input frequency up to 2 GHz and a THD of -30.1 dB and -38.7 dB up to 15 GHz. Temporal...

The results of HYpertension in the Very Elderly Trial (HYVET) were crucial in providing evidence of benefit of the treatment of hypertension in those 80 years or older. Following a subsequent sub study analysis of the HYVET data there is a suggestion that 50% of patients in the main study had White Coat...

Introduction: Central (aortic or carotid) pulse pressure (PP) is more strongly associated with local organ damage and possibly mortality than brachial PP. Aim: To investigate for the first time the association of femoral (f) PP with all-cause mortality, and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary...

Anxiety is the signal and phenomenon of a threat that can be divided into mild, moderate, severe, and very severe anxiety based on its level. Anxiety can cause pathological changes in the body including the oral cavity. Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is one of the disorders in oral cavity that can be affected...

The world has entered an era of disruptive innovation where transformation is needed. In the conceptual age, a business needs to have new experiences and create ideas. This paper aims to identify the most important challenges of Small Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in utilizing innovative opportunities....

The propagation behavior of the arterial pulse wave may provide valuable diagnostic information for cardiovascular pathology. pulse wave imaging (PWI) is a noninvasive, ultrasound imaging-based technique capable of mapping multiple wall motion waveforms along a short arterial segment over a single cardiac...

The historical site of Habib Kuncung was one of the sacred places in Jakarta that was believed to have karomah and wasilah. He was a religious leader and fighter, historically known for upholding Islam and fighting for Indonesia’s independence. Its strategic location was often be targeted by developers...

Background: There is anecdotal belief that clinic blood pressure (BP) drops over consecutive measurements. This has led to guideline recommendations to discard the first BP reading, or take only one reading if systolic BP (SBP) <140 mmHg. However, the magnitude and direction of change in SBP over...

Several factors influence plant growth, including sun intensity, nutrient content, soil moisture, temperature, genes, and hormones. Many studies have been carried out in constructing plant growth models to simulate plant growth in different treatments. This study aims to develop a mathematical model...

This study investigates the deployment of Building Automation Systems (BAS) in Balinese resorts in Indonesia, explicitly emphasizing their influence on energy efficiency, reduction of carbon footprint, and enhancement of comfort for inhabitants and guests. The study assesses the effects, magnitude of...

In tunnel engineering in cold regions, the bond interface between surrounding rock and concrete lining is prone to deterioration under the action of freeze-thaw cycles, which seriously threatens the safety of the project. Aiming at the deterioration of sandstone-concrete interface in cold regions, the...

The integration of geochemical and geophysical methods was applied to epithermal gold-quartz veins exploration in Chukotka tundra (North-East Russia). The feature of the investigated area is that the gold-quartz veins are blind and are located 50-120 m below the surface under the layers of low-resistive...

Adolescents with metabolic syndrome have a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Risk factors of metabolic syndrome include central obesity, hypertriglycerid, and hyperglycemia. High intake (>50 g/day) of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is known to be positively associated with increased...

Indonesia is the third country with the highest number of smokers in the world after China and India with a smoker’s prevalence of 36.1%. Many smokers have the desire to stop smoking but there are many obstacles to its success, so too the government has established a no-smoking area program (KTR). This...

This paper presents a research work on the simulation of a simultaneous gas absorption-desorption in the packed columns using computer software to obtain the maximum amount of absorbed carbon dioxide (CO2) into the water, the optimum L/G ratio for absorption, the optimum airflow rate for desorption,...

Indonesian mushroom farmers commonly produce Pleurotus ostreatus spawn in bottles. Bottles have several disadvantages: unsterilized lids, large weights, undetectable bacterial contaminations, and difficulties in removing the rest of mycelia around the edge of the bottle. Farmers rarely use plastic bags...

The People's Palm Oil Replanting Program (PSR) in Central Kalimantan has the potential to realize a circular economy through integrated agricultural activities between replanting oil palm plants with corn, laying hens, and organic fertilizer applications. This study aims to analyze the role of institutions...

Efficient thermal management is crucial to ensuring the safety, working condition, and lifespan of the lithium-ion battery pack in electric vehicles (EVs). This paper uses Ansys Fluent software to perform a detailed analysis and simulation of a water-cooled battery thermal management system (BTMS). The...

A series of AlCrNO based solar selective absorber coatings were deposited by cathodic arc ion plating on three kinds of different infrared reflectors (AlCr, Cu, Cr) and with different deposition currents respectively. The surface morphology, phase structure and surface roughness were characterized by...

Bangladesh is vulnerable to wind-related hazards, including thunderstorms, hailstorms, and cyclones, which can cause severe damage to buildings. Over the past 45 years, at least 23 major cyclones have impacted the country. Before 2006, the absence of a building code meant many low- to medium-rise structures...

Postmenopausal osteoporosis is one of the world's concern with high morbidity and mortality which is marked by low bone density which makes the bone fragile and increases the risk of fracture. It had be known that estrogen plays a role in women's bone health, that is to maintain the activity of osteoblasts...

Purpose: Delirium is a frequent occurrence amongst Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, but studies on its causes are sparse and its risk factors vary from disease to disease. Here, in this study, an attempt was made to investigate the factors associated with the prognosis of delirium in the ICU. Methods:...

The Black Soldiers Fly (Hermetia illucens) life cycle is unique. The uniqueness lies in the life of the larvae until the pupae and metamorphosis become relatively clean flies, do not like smelly media and tend to be in a moist to dry medium. Unlike some other types of flies, the BSF life cycle brings...

Research aims to look at the effect of mental imagery on the accuracy of shooting at sport petanque. The research method used is pre-test - post-test one group, with the precision shooting test instrument from FIPJP. The population of this study were all petanque associations in the Greater Bandung area...

This development research aims to develop Chinese digital teaching material for 10th-grade topic 个人 信息 [gèrén xìnxī] (self-introduction) based on flipbook. The research method in this development is the Research and Development (R & D) method using the DDD-E model. Following the development model...

This article is part of the research results entitled “Online-based Student English Learning Model in Facing Curriculum Changes in the New Normal Period.” This research was conducted to see and identify the vocabulary learning model. English-based online for students. Descriptive qualitative research...

This article aims to explain the description of organizational culture based on local values. The values of local wisdom of Banjarmasin culture called Waja Sampai Kaputing which function as social glue that unite the organization by providing appropriate standards for employees of oil palm companies....

The capital asset pricing model (CAPM), which accurately predicts the relationship between asset risk and expected return, is the cornerstone of modern financial economics. Starting from the most common unitary capital asset pricing model, this paper studies the application of the CAPM model in the Chinese...

In this paper, Rare earth (La, Eu, Sm) hydroxide nanorods have been prepared by facile hydrothermal treatment of the corresponding bulk oxide powders. The obtained samples were characterized in detail by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy...

The treble-circuit transmission lines are widely used to increasing energy transportation efficiency and saving land. Because of symmetrical electric structure, the treble-circuit transmission lines suffer from lightning trip-out for more than one circuit in a lightning strike. In this paper, an analysis...

This developmental research concerning student’s worksheets or Lembar Kerja Mahasiswa (LKM) ‘Kikimashou’ was conducted on case of students’ passivity in class, in which the electronic materials were given previously. Students’ difficulties included the lack of vocabulary and contents knowledge of the...

We examined cross-sectional associations of self-reported PA intensities with arterial stiffness in elderly Caucasians of the Swiss Cohort Study on Air Pollution and Lung and Heart Diseases in Adults (SAPALDIA). Mixed central and peripheral arterial stiffness was measured oscillometrically by the cardio-ankle...

Prunus jamasakura Siebold ex Koidz. (hill cherry) is included in the family of Rosaceae and used for ornamental plants. The dormant cherry seed has become an obstacle since it takes a prolonged time to germinate. Seed germination can be induced by the application of gibberellic acid (GA3) and coconut...

Computer tomography (CT) have been routinely used for the diagnosis of lung diseases and recently, during the pandemic, for detecting the infectivity and severity of COVID-19 disease. One of the major concerns in using machine learning (ML) approaches for automatic processing of CT scan images in clinical...

Visible-light responsive photocatalyst BiVO4 were synthesized by simple precipitation method, following by calcination process. The phase structure, morphology, specific surface area and optical absorption properties of as-synthesized BiVO4 were characterized by XRD, SEM, BET, UV-Vis DRS and FTIR, respectively....

Juana River is a river in Indonesia having high vulnerability degree toward flood occurrence. The major factors causing flood in Juana River are river slope having value of 0,00001 and narrowing river channel. Therefore, the river experiences discharge capacity reduction. Juana River flood mapping is...

Scientific literacy skills are essential for students, as it related to how students can understand their environment and their various life problems. The purpose of this research was to study the dynamics of scientific literacy skills of biology students in histology lectures. This research used a descriptive...

The purpose of this research is to develop an application-based English learning model based on mind mapping model that can foster student creativity with innovative learning. Feasibility test of the learning model by involving the sample on 70 students by measuring the learning outcomes through measuring...

This study aimed to investigate the associations between sleep quality and arterial stiffness in healthy postmenopausal women. A total of 31 healthy postmenopausal women aged between 50 and 74 years participated in this study. Objectively and subjectively measured sleep quantity and quality were concomitantly...

It has been widely documented that hemodialysis patients get a blocked secure response, that might result in a greater prevalence rate of viral diseases, according to Coronavirus epidemic 2019. (Covid -19). The point of this consider was to assess the recurrence of Covid -19 Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies...

Nephelium ramboutan-ake, is a species of Sapindaceae family, locally named Maritam from Kalimantan. However, there is limited information about the potency of this plant. The present study’s objective was to carry out the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of N. ramboutan-ake leaf extract by three...

The decrease in generation costs of renewable energy, combined with advances in electrolyser technologies, suggest that green hydrogen production may be a viable option in the ongoing energy transition. Yet, a green hydrogen economy requires not only production solutions but also storage options, which...

The artistic creation of modern painting artist Marc Chagall is full of absurdity and his strong artistic emotion is displayed in his works with unique aesthetic characteristics. On the basis of a comprehensive understanding of Chagall’s art, this article takes his representative work “Lovers Under the...

Yawning is an important prehistorical physiological mechanism that exist in animals across a variety of species. In the past 50 years, investigation of spontaneous yawning and contagious yawning has been ongoing. Several hypotheses were introduced to this field, such as the circadian hypothesis, brain-cooling...

Studies have generally shown a positive association between socioeconomic status (SES) and obesity in low-income countries, but few have tested this relationship in the Middle East where obesity prevalence is extraordinarily high and the nutrition profile more closely resembles developed world contexts....

The current use of the gelam tree is only found in wood processing. On the other hand, gelam bark is not optimally utilized so as to produce unused bark waste even though the natural fiber of gelam bark is of high economic value. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of volume variations...

The Indonesian government’s strategy to deal with the drastic decline in the Indonesian economy is to increase investment and domestic consumption. One of government’s modes to increase investment is that the government and Indonesian House of Representatives approve establishment of omnibus law, namely...

Purpose: lauromacrogol sclerotherapy was implemented through ultrasound-guided puncture of thyroid cyst for discussing the therapeutic effect to lauromacrogol hardening thyroid cyst. Method: 50 patients accepting thyroid cyst puncture sclerotherapy in ultrasonography department of our hospital were selected,...

This research has been started by testing the values of important batak culture and supporting variables of cultural learning process such as opennes, and cognitive flexibility towards increasing intercultural sensitivity among Batak students (Batak Toba, Batak Mandailing, Batak Karo, and Batak Simalungun...

Padang city is located in a disaster-prone area. The earthquake that hit the city of Padang on September 30, 2009, recorded 383 people who died due to the quake. Since then, the local government strives to reduce the death rate during a disaster by providing disaster information to the public. This study...