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Background: Statins are widely used for atherosclerotic plaques stabilization due to their cholesterol-lowering properties and pleotropic effects. However, the optimal drug regimens including dosage and length of treatment necessary to achieve significant improvement of ultrasound plaque morphology are...

Objectives: The popliteal artery resemble the carotid artery in structure and function1. The aim of this study was to determine whether the popliteal artery resemble the carotid artery in structure and function in young and older Caucasian men and women. Methods: Hundred and twenty Caucasian men and...

Background: Monitoring Intracranial Pressure (ICP) is key for appropriate clinical treatment of patients with conditions potentially causing raised ICP. The adequacy of using Heart Rate (HR), aortic Blood Pressure (aBP) and carotid Blood Flow (cBF) to estimate ICP magnitude (pulse and mean) and waveform...

Objectives: Microvascular arterial remodelling has been linked with target organ damage and cardiovascular events. Our objective was to link retinal arterial remodelling assessed using a new interferometry technique (adaptative optics, AO) and ascending aortic function and geometry. Methods: 9 patients...

Interval training (IT) is a method of exercise to improve running ability in predetermined distance and time. This study aims to describe physiological responses (hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and heat shock proteins 70 (HSP70)) to several IT in male Indonesian junior sprinters. In this experimental...

Hong Kong films with Cantonese as the main language have long been a significant part of Hong Kong’s popular culture. The main themes of action movies with Kung fu films, gangster gunfights, and police-and-bandit films have become a major representative. As an important embodiment of violent aesthetics,...

Before learning, students have already had initial knowledge about a concept called a mental model in terms of cognitive psychology. A static or dynamic review of the mental model that has been built and the extent to which individuals use mental model and conceptual frameworks to solve problems is called...

The goal of this study is to see the effect of the use of interactive media on Algorithms and Programming course. Based on preliminary studies, the causes of sub-optimal student learning outcomes are the inadequate both of teaching material and media that are used in the learning. Related to these findings,...

One of the modern ways to improve the breeding qualities is selection using the genetic markers or the marker-assisted selection. At the present stage of animal breeding development, and sheep breeding in particular, marker-assisted selection methods have high practical application, which is based on...

This study examined whether body weight misclassification continues from adolescence to adulthood and the associated predictors behind that misclassification. Data are from a sample of a longitudinal Australian birth-cohort study. Data analyses were restricted to 2938 participants whose measured and...

The incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia cancer continues to increase every year. Child with cancer and undergoing therapy causes anxiety for parents such as sleep disorder, inability to make decisions, and panic. Severe anxiety contributes to decrease quality of life. Factors that are needed in...

The global warming and related changes will vary from region to region around the globe. The effects of an increase in global temperature include a rise in sea levels and a change in the amount and pattern of precipitation, as well a probable expansion of subtropical deserts. This article seeks to contribute...

This study aimed to determine the effect of neem leaf extract on the seminiferous tubules of white rats. This study used 15 adult white rats which divided into 5 treatment groups. The control group was only given water and each treatment group was given neem leaf extract with the dose of 50 (P1), 100...

This study aims to analyze the effect of income on business capital, working hours, length of business and halal certification in West Lampung Regency. This study uses primary data with a total of 30 respondents of ground coffee IKM in West Lampung Regency using multiple linear regression models. The...

This research topic is related to the involvement and role of students who take part in the School Teaching Program. This research aims to provide a comprehensive picture of student involvement and roles in the MBKM Program. This research uses a qualitative approach to collect perspectives from a sample...

Preeclampsia (PE) affects pregnancy, being one of the main causes of prenatal maternal mortality and morbidity (1). Recent studies show that PE is characterized by a significant reduction on maternal cardiac output and increased peripheral resistance. However, studies on the maternal hemodynamic adaptation...

Introduction: The feasibility of measuring the diastolic pressure-decay constant (tau) in normal and hypertensive humans is not established and the clinical and physiological relevance of tau is not known. Methods: Studies were performed in the non-invasive cardiac laboratory in subjects who had been...

The success of tissue culture is greatly influenced by the explant surface sterilization technique. The presence of bacterial and fungi contamination, and the occurrence of browning on the explants can interfere with the process of culture propagation. High concentration of sterilant agents will inhibit...

An innovative cold energy storage system, conceived for a civil application and based on the solidification and the fusion of a PCM (Phase Change Material), is presented and assessed. Firstly, a proper active material (phase transition temperature = 5-8øC, latent heat > 200 kJ/kg, immiscibility with...

Determining the location and date of photos and videos is needed in some fields, such as production, public security, public opinions and information. But most photos and videos coming from networks or unclear anonymous sources have no clear information about the photographers and no signs of the location...

Students’ mathematical reasoning ability is important to understand mathematics. This study aims to analyze students’ reasoning ability in solving word problems. This research is a descriptive qualitative research with 30 students as the subjects. The results showed that mathematical reasoning ability...

Cancer places a considerable burden on society that is reflected in both economic and humanitarian costs. We aimed to estimate the disease burden of cancers in Tunisia using the Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) as a health measure. We performed the methodology suggested in the Global Burden of...

The aim of this research was describing the effect of the emotion regulation therapy in reducing the aggressive behavior among students with intellectual disabilities in the special senior high school. This research implemented the Single Subject Research design. Moreover, observations were implemented...

In the Web Programming course at STMIK Methodist Binjai, this study aims to pinpoint the key differences between the experimental class’s project-oriented self-directed learning model and the control class’ traditional models in terms of student learning outcomes. Quasi-experimental research is employed...

Stroke-Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients are at risk of dysphagia which will reduce oral intake and increase the risk of malnutrition. Enteral formula is chosen as a nutritional therapy and must be specially formulated to manage hyperglycemia and meet dietary needs. This study aims to analyse the sensory...

Social studies course involves integrating the content taken from social sciences in accordance with the level of the students to improve their citizenship knowledge, skills and values (correct decision-making). This course, which assists students become virtuous individuals and better citizens, has...

Objective: To assess whether reservoir pressure (Pres) in young individuals with a compliant aorta is uniform throughout the aorta, as has recently been reported in older adults with cardiovascular disease (1). Methods: High fidelity pressure was measured with a Verrata wire (Philips Volcano) in 5 aortic...

Background: Our aim was to study the predictive power of ICPS risk categories on CV mortality in hemodialysis patients. Methods: In our retrospective cohort study 91 patients were involved from two dialysis centers. Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV), central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) and and central pulse...

Objectives: The objectives of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of extra/-intracranial stenosis in patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD) and to analyze how endothelial function and arterial stiffness are related to the presence of intracranial stenosis. Methods:...

Background Trichotillomania (TTM) and Onycothilomania are defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as dermatological conditions categorized as obsessive-compulsive disorders. Based on DSM-5, OCRD (Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders) includes BFRB...

Contamination of Escherichia coli in fresh-cut lettuce poses potential risk to the public. In order to study the growth characteristics of Escherichia coli 1.1187, we established a prediction model of different temperature growth of Escherichia coli in fresh-cut lettuce based on Matlab7.0. In this study,...

The purpose of this research is to measure the information literacy skill of Student Achievement Award (SAA) Winners in Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University of Jakarta in 2016, and to know how they coped with obstacle they get in finding information. This is a descriptive research, using a quantitative...

The existence of covid 19 made many changes occur, especially in the world of education. One of the changes that occurred is the shift from conventional learning to distance learning. Distance learning turns out to be ineffective when a learner does not focus on himself to fully learn. However, not much...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a health problem which prevalence is still high and one of the causes of cardiovascular complications. One of those cardiovascular complications is cardiomegaly. One way to identify cardiomegaly is by measuring the cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) in chest x-ray (CXR). The aim...

A Long residue is a bottom product of an atmospheric distillation unit of crude oil. Generally this product is further processed in a refinery secondary unit to produce more yield. In case there is no refinery secondary process this bottom product is mixed with chemicals to produce marine fuel oil. This...

The Chinese civilization has been bursting with vitality and vigor in the process of dialogue with other cultures, especially with the Western classic Bible. The “best” translation of the supreme master of Christianity is one of the core issues in the process of translating the Bible into Chinese. In...

Kempelang is a typical food of Palembang City. The hallmark of ths food lies in the prominent taste of fish. The use of fish will affect the distinctive taste and price of this food. Kempelang crackers are one of the small industry products that are quite popular in the community. In order for kempelang...

Inflammation is a complex biological response of vascular tissue to noxious stimuli such as pathogens, damaged body cells, or irritants. The drugs commonly used are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can cause ulceration and bleeding...

Photocatalyst using TiO2/Fe3O4 aims to degrade humic acid with the help of UVA and UVC. This study also studied the effect of scavengers using calcium carbonate (CaCO3). This study used the sol-gel method for the synthesis of TiO2/Fe3O4. The percentage of degradation using TiO2/Fe3O4 with the help of...

This study aims to determine the physical components and confidence in the student's ability to dribble in soccer games at Madello Elementary School, Barru Regency. This study is descriptive methods with two variables, namely independent variables that consist of physical components (balance, speed,...

Jackfruit seed flour is flour produced from jackfruit seeds that are dried and mashed. Jackfruit seed flour can be used as an alternative substance for flour or wheat substitution. Tambang cookie is a light meal or snack shaped like a rope with a small size (± 3cm). Tambang cookieis made fromthe dough...

The study is aimed to make a warm-up game of hockey and improve motivation training, research for four months in September - December 2017. The research method is using the method of research and development (R & D), according to the Sukmadinata models, where this study uses three stages of the preliminary...

A complete dental record can be used in solving legal cases as well as forensic cases in dentistry. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has established a minimum standard of filling dental records. A cross sectional study was conducted to determine the completeness of the contents of dental records...

In order to solve the problem that the truck should spray water to cool its brake during run the long downhill on mountain highway in winter which can Lead to icy road and cause traffic accidents. We specially selected the straight truck (6×4)which install the engine brake (Jacobs), carrying carry out...

The advancement of digital technology is inevitable. One of the masterpieces of mankind is in the form of various social media platforms as a further effect of the presence of the internet. Its presence makes it easier for humans to solve problems and meet various needs, including the preservation of...

We studied the influence of rosuvastatin adding to lisinopril/amlodipine or lisinopril/ hydrochlorothiazide fixed combinations on blood pressure (BP) and arterial stiffness dynamics in hypertensive patients of high or very high cardiovascular risk. Methods: 60 patients (36 men and 24 women aged 52.1...

Background: The relationship between arterial stiffness, blood pressure (BP) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has been studied in healthy populations and cardiovascular patients, since all of which proved to be independent predictors of all-cause mortality. We aimed to investigate the association...

Background: Vascular age may be a more reasonable conception to the patient than the information about the percentage of risk. Objective: To compare degrees of correlation between biological and vascular age with subclinical evidence of arterial disease in treated hypertensive patients. Methods: Subjects...

This study examines two central issues: the representation of women in the Provincial Parliament (DPRD) of the Bangka Belitung Islands for the 2024–2029 period, and the transformation of their leadership in addressing developmental demands in the era of Society 5.0. The findings indicate that women’s...

The temperature of Photo-Voltaic (PV) cells which increases when getting high radiation levels during the mid-day can reduce the efficiency of PV cells. This is a detrimental characteristic of producing electrical energy in a solar power generation system. The study objective is to improve cooling techniques...