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Abaca fiber is a strong natural material that can improve concrete. Fly ash, a by-product of coal power plants, can make concrete more workable and durable. Fibers increase strength but may cause voids if poorly mixed. Fly ash reduces this by refining the concrete’s microstructure and improving the bond...

During the COVID-19 epidemic, online learning serves as an alternative solution due to its accessibility from any location and at any time. Prolonged utilization of digital devices results in many ocular problems, with refractive error being the most prevalent. Medical students have a significant risk...

Peer tutoring offers numerous benefits to college students. There are still challenges encountered when implementing peer tutoring. The exploration of peer tutoring as a formal learning strategy in the curriculum of higher education in applied sciences has been insufficient. This review explores the...

Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) was an innovation in concrete that could compact itself, with high flowability and workability. SCC did not require mechanical vibration in the placement process within formwork volumes. The purpose of this research was to determine the characteristics of SCC with the addition...

This study investigates the complex mechanisms and configurational pathways leading to online public opinion reversal in sudden public incidents involving local governments. Drawing upon Collaborative Governance Theory and Public Opinion Life Cycle Theory, a three-dimensional analytical framework was...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) serves as an important tool for businesses to address societal challenges and foster sustainability. However, greenwashing is a term that relates to misleading or exaggerated environmental claims, undermining the integrity of CSR initiatives, particularly in India....

In this paper, Effect of different contents of Ce on the Mechanical Properties of ZK20 magnesium alloy and thermal deformation behavior, through the use of room temperature tensile and compression test thermal simulation, analysis Ce element is present in the form of ZK20 magnesium alloy and its alloys...

Titanium (Ti) based hydrogen-storage materials can absorb hydrogen under mild conditions. However, the materials could not absorb hydrogen without initial activation, owing to the formation of surface oxide layer. For mitigate the initial activation conditions, addition of Pd to Ti based materials were...

The endophytic N-fixing microbes Klebsiella oxytoca NHglj1, Klebsiella oxytoca NHglj2 and Enterobacter asburiae LMw107 of Nitraria were selected to explore the effect of Nitraria schoberi L. plant sap on salt and alkali resistance of its 3 endogenous N-fixing microbes strains in the Winogradsky's N-free...

In this paper a method to extend discrete uninorms and nullnorms on the finite chain L = {0, . . . , n}, to uninorms and nullnorms defined on the set of discrete fuzzy numbers whose support is a set of consecutive natural numbers contained in L is presented. Some basic properties of discrete uninorms...

Madura Salt Tolerance Corn (var. Duko and var. Elos) and Hybrid Corn (Sukmaraga and Anoman-1) were germinated on 0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 mM NaCl for 7 days. Then its planted by wick system hydroponic also on the same NaCl concentration for 14 days, conducted by using randomized block design with 4 replications....

This study aimed to determine the effect of dietary supplementation with protected lemuru fish oil (Sardinella longiceps) on nutrient intake and the average daily gain of thin-tailed sheep. This study was conducted from September to October 2020 in Dumbira Farm, Kalasan, Yogyakarta. Twelve sheep were...

The Tadulako site is one of the sites characterized by megalithic culture in the Behoa Valley, Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. The presence of megalithic cultural remains at this site was first recognized by foreign researchers around the 19th century AD. Research in this area is still rarely...

The public’s need for catfish consumption increases every year. To increase catfish production, good quality feed is needed that meets nutritional needs and stimulates catfish production. Catfish can grow well if their nutritional intake is adequate, especially protein requirements. However, fish need...

Inflammation is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and reduced endothelial function. Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events and improved vascular function. Whether fitness plays a role during acute inflammation is unknown. Purpose:...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects the hemodynamics of the lower limbs1 and is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and mortality2. The aim of this study was to evaluate central hemodynamics and to test the relationships between lower ankle-pressure index (ABI) and Augmentation index...

A depending on a complex parameter k superanalog SL of Calogero operator is costructed; it is related with the root system of the Lie superalgebra gl(n|m). For m = 0 we obtain the usual Calogero operator; for m = 1 we obtain, up to a change of indterminates and parameter k the operator constructed by...

Suweg, Indonesian name for Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) is a local root crop of Indonesia that rich in carbohydrate with low glycemic index and high fiber that potentially developed as healthy food product by adding source of protein, e.g. mung bean (Vigna radiata). The aim of this...

The purpose of this study was to describe of teacher' stages of concern in constructing lesson plan. The approach used in this study was a descriptive study. The number of population of this study were 500 primary school teachers. Meanwhile, the research sample were 50 teachers. A random sampling technique...

Background: Vasodilation of the peripheral arteries after reactive hyperaemia depends in part on the release of nitric oxide from endothelial cells. Previous studies mainly employed a fingertip tonometric device to derive pulse wave amplitude (PWA) and, therefore, measure PWA hyperaemic changes. Another...

This study aims to compare the effect of the addition of Coca-Cola and granulated sugar on the performance of the mixture. This research is using experimental method. First, watch the effect of granulated sugar and sugar content in Coca-Cola given on the weight of cement at the initial setting time and...

The real economy is the foundation of a country’s economy and an important driving force for national development. As the foundation of the real economy, manufacturing SMEs are facing the problem of lack of core technology and the urgent need to improve their technological innovation capacity. The progress...

Research purpose: This study aims to identify the impact of financial and non-financial compensation towards decision making steps in internship and to identify the type of compensation that are considered most interesting among interns. Research motivation: Previous...

Based on 451 listed A-share and H-share power companies from 2009 to 2023, this study empirically examines the impact of technology innovation investment in power companies on their ESG performance. The research results indicate that increasing investment in technological research and development by...

Nowadays digital imagery is used for many purposes. Starting just as a hobby of photography up to the purpose of security or identification. For more sensitive purposes, an image needs to be encrypted so that the image is not recognized by an unauthorized person. In this study, hybrid transposition is...

The number of halal certified products as recorded by the Directorate Generale of Islamic Religious Community guidance reached 60.76% of the total product in circulation. Muslim consumers with 85% of the total population of Indonesia required halal food guarantee. The order of eating in the Holy Al Qur'an...

This research focuses on the effect of service time on passenger satisfaction at Yogyakarta International Airport during the implementation of PM 178 of 2015 and PM 41 of 2023. The research highlights the elimination of service time standards in PM 41 of 2023. By using survey research methods in the...

The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) 2013 estimated that more than two billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient deficiency, also known as ‘hidden hunger’, as only three crops -rice, wheat, and maize dominate the global food system. Also, the advent of a corporate food regime exposed...

This research aims to determine the effect of number house learning media on the process of developing critical thinking skills with symbolic play teaching materials in children aged 4-5 years at Al-Falah Kindergarten Surabaya. This research uses a type of quantitative research with a quasi-experimental...

This study aims to analyze the strategies implemented by the Surakarta City Government in managing public reviews in order to improve the quality of public services. Active participation of the community in providing feedback becomes an important element in encouraging the improvement and innovation...

Background: Chronic kidney disease is associated with increased arterial stiffness. Correction of the uremic milieu by kidney transplantation (KTx) may be improve arterial stiffness. However, results from clinical studies are not uniformly convincing. This could be related to small sample size of studies,...

A pot experiment was conducted to study the effects of exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) on photosynthetic characteristics of Chinese cabbage under aluminum (Al) stress. Five treatments were used in the experiment: leaves were sprayed with 0 (CK), 1, 5, 10 and 20 mol-L-1 concentrations of abscisic acid solution....

Psoriasis, meaning "itchy condition", is a chronic skin disease that is characterized by scaly, reddened patches. It is a recurring disease with varying severity ranging from slight limited flakes to entire body. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) is the most conventional method for measuring the...

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the generative artificial intelligence research landscape during the transformative period of 2023-2024. Using BERTopic, we analyzed 1,314 scholarly articles retrieved from the Scopus database to identify thematic clusters and temporal evolution patterns....

Hiang Health Center is a health center with the highest number of visits from diarrhea sufferers out of 21 health centers in Kerinci Regency. The incidence of diarrhea in toddlers aged 0–5 years at Hiang Health Center in 2020 was recorded at 132 cases in toddlers aged 0–5 years. Waste sanitation for...

The essay explores the ethical issues surrounding Dark Heritage and its intersection with tourism, using the Titanic shipwreck and the OceanGate Expedition as primary case studies. Dark heritage refers to sites and narratives of disasters, trauma, and loss, while dark tourism focuses on public fascination...

The COVID-19 pandemic that struck the world in 2019 brought significant changes in various fields, including education. One of these changes was implementing fully online learning from 2020 to 2022. This emergency necessitated the sudden adoption of online learning without thorough planning. This study...

To facilitate the exchange learning of Taiwanese children in primary schools in Nanning City, in this study, the minimum number of schools selected and the lowest cost for activity room rental was taken into account, two 0-1 plan models were established from economy, convenience, representative satisfaction...

The balcony farm system organically combines McS-52, WIFI module, temperature and humidity module, relay module and other modules to realize the monitoring of the environment by mobile phone APP. The idle balcony space can be reasonably utilized for vegetable cultivation, and precise control can be implemented...

As one of China’s pillar industries, the growth of the national economy is significantly influenced by the real estate sector. Affected by the epidemic, the real estate capital chain is broken, and the real estate market faced crisis. At the beginning of 2023, the national policy was liberalized, and...

Industrial concentration can measure the level of competition and monopoly in an industry. Based on data from the statistical yearbooks of a western province from 2013 to 2023 and data from leading enterprises in various characteristic industries of the province, combined with the Herfindahl-Hirschman...

In this modern era, technology has become integral to various aspects of life, including education. 21st-century education emphasizes “The 4Cs” competencies - Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. However, in Vocational High Schools (SMK), there are challenges in learning less...

A novel model was used to simulate how an existing district heating (DH) network for Holywell Park, Loughborough University (Loughborough, UK) could be transitioned to low/zero carbon heat. A simulation which includes heat pumps (HPs) and evacuated-tube solar thermal collectors (ETSTCs) to both provide...

Short video platforms have become the primary customer acquisition channel for the study-abroad consulting industry, with generative AI transforming content production and conversion processes. This paper takes the Douyin account “Guoge in Mongolia” (123,000 followers) as a case study to explore the...

The research examines the language’s landscape of Malang’s Kayutangan heritage by analyzing the cultures represented within the visuals and the different languages on the signs in public places. This was done through a qualitative descriptive method that examined various publicly displayed materials...

This study examines the development, status, and future trends of China’s urban night tourism industry. Through a comprehensive analysis of historical progression, market scale, and technological transformation, this research provides insights into the evolving landscape of urban night tourism in China....

Aiming at the dynamic scheduling problem of virtual cellular generated by the random arrival of new tasks, combined with the rolling window technology, the decision-making judgment based on the order completion trigger and the machine idle state trigger is put forward. At the same time, the dynamic random...

Aiming at the measurement of methanol content during the synthesis of methyl oleate from methanol and oleic acid with immobilized lipase in solvent-free and non aqueous media, a rapid measurement method of "centrifugation-near infrared(NIR) transmission" was proposed and a portable NIR transmission measurement...

Background: Recently, rs3918226 polymorphism in the promoter region of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) was strongly associated with arterial hypertension in a large genome-wide association study. We investigated whether this polymorphism was associated with arterial phenotypes in a Czech general population. Methods:...

The study’s goal was to evaluate the principal’s remarks regarding the independent learning curriculum and teachers’ capacity for lesson preparation. The principal’s perception of the independent learning curriculum and teacher readiness in developing learning is examined in this study using a qualitative...