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This study was conducted on the sample of 127 top level basketball players from 11 different teams in three countries from the Western Balkans. Two significant findings were found in this paper. The first one is consisted of six motivational variables (controlled motivation, autonomous motivation, external...

Accelerating the Jiangxi Province tourism construction has great significance on social and economic development of Jiangxi. As insufficient in current evaluation system of tourism competitiveness system and lack of tourism province evaluation index system and method of academic research, this study...

The optimism surrounding aid for trade (AfT) led scholars and practitioners to probe its link with trade performance of aid-recipient countries in Africa. In the absence of formal evaluation guidelines, most previous studies, using aggregate data, have looked into the impacts of AfT on exports and imports...

In experiments on 120 Wistar rats, changes in systemic hemodynamics were studied under intragastric daily injections of cadmium sulfate (0.5 mg/kg per metal), cobalt chloride (4 mg/kg per metal), zinc chloride separately and together with cadmium or cobalt at a dose of 20 mg/kg or 1 mg/kg (per metal)....

Tooth extraction is a treatment of choice in the tooth size discrepancy cases in order to achieve appropriate alignment, angulation, and inclination of the teeth. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of premolar extraction on overall Bolton ratio in Class III malocclusion. Samples...

This paper selects the panel data of 11 cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area from 1997 to 2017, and uses the empirical methods of Fu1ly Modified Ordinary Least Squares and Granger to analyze the dynamic relationship between economic structure transformation, financial structure and...

The sheep (Ovis aries) tail tendons are the major by-products after being slaughtered for food consumption. A tendon is a powerful band of fibrous connective tissue that is composed of parallel bundles of collagen fibers and connects muscle to bone, due to the transmit forces and tolerate tension during...

This study investigated the inhibitory effects of the Ethanol Extract (EE), Free Phenolic (TF), Esterified Phenolic (TE) and Insoluble-bound Phenolic (TI) from Rhus chinensis Mill. fruits on α-glucosidase, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-IV), and the formation of Advanced Glycation End (AGE) products. Results...

Streptomyces sp. SA404 was isolated from the mangrove rhizosphere in Segara Anakan Cilacap known for its production of antibacterial compounds. The production of antibacterial compounds might be influenced by nutrients (C and N sources) and incubation time. The aims of this study were to know the medium...

Clitoria ternatea L. commonly known as butterfly pea contain a great variety of bioactive compounds and its flower petals containing anthocyanins thus it has a potential to be a natural food colorant. Butterfly pea flower is still rarely used in food products because the anthocyanins and the other bioactive...

We propose a novel goal-oriented method to model AUP software development process. Our method is based on Goal-Net modeling theory, which can be used to model complex process with phase goals and hierarchy goals. Our educational practices of Goal Oriented AUP (GOAUP) for Master of Software Engineering...

Background: Coronary arteries exhibit significantly higher adventitial Vasa vasorum (VV) densities which may partly explain their higher atherosclerosis susceptibility. A variability in the atherosclerosis predispositions exists between individual coronary artery branches but few studies exist that compare...

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 purpose of this research is to know the influence of Net Working Capital, Board Size and Sales Growth on Cash Holding (Empirical Study on Plantation Sub Sector Companies in BEI Period 2014–2016). This study using descriptive study through hypothesis testing by using a causal design. The type of research...

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:...

Indonesia has enacted Law No. 11 of 2010 on cultural heritage and other national laws and regulations to protect cultural heritage, among others, by implementing cultural heritage ratings. Indonesia has also ratified the 1954 Den Haag Convention and its First Protocol which also regulates the protection...

The fast evolution of telecommunication technology from 5G to telegraph has brought about massive changes in communication and societal interactions, presenting new challenges and opportunities. In his research, the writer examines these developments as far as the Indonesian telecommunication regulations...

Study this aim for analyze influence ratio finance which includes net interest margin (NIM), cost operational to income operations (BOPO) and loan to deposit ratio (LDR) to profitability return on assets (ROA). Method analysis used is the panel data with cross section 4 (four) commercial banks in Indonesia...

Development in the field of legislation relating to broadcasting is an inseparable part of overall development in a nation-state in the world, whether carried out by former colonial countries, such as Britain and Japan, as well as those that have been colonized, such as India, Indonesia and Malaysia....

Introduction: Increased arterial stiffness is a marker of cardiovascular disease and suggested to beassociated with impaired lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, whether patients with mild COPD have increased arterial stiffness and what factors are linked to is still...

Improving social welfare in the developing world remains a top priority on the global development agenda, as policymakers and international development partners worldwide strive to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Using data on 40 African countries over the period 2010–2015, this paper...

The use of intelligent detection and identification software for traffic signs have been an indispensable part of the advancement of transportation systems and networked cars into an intelligent system. As neural networks become more effective in image recognition and classification testing, they are...

The content of Chromium in plastic products is (276±6) mg/kg, which is determinated by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) using Microwave digestion. A mathematical model of the uncertainty containing variables such as regression equation, constant volume , weighing weight and so on...

This study aimed to determine the vital signs (pulse and respiratory rate), hemoglobin (Hb) levels and iron (Fe) consumption pattern, and to assess their correlation with learning concentration in adolescents. This cross-sectional study was conducted from June to September 2017. Thirty-five subjects...

The objective of this research is to identify emotions in Japanese Onomatopoeia. The analysis materials taken are from the 1st season of Haikyuu!! animation series (Anime), a parental guide rated (13+) anime which has 10 hours of airtime on TV BS (MBS and TBS) from April 2014 to September 2014. The expressive...

This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of single and continuous testosterone injection against cockscomb size, T3/T4 ratio, and histopathological features of the bursa of Fabricius in the male layers. Sixty DOC layers were divided into 3 groups namely control (C), single testosterone injection with...

Technology advancements have the ability to boost productivity and create new markets. High-tech products will occupy a significant role in international trade along with the advancement of technology. Therefore, studying the comparative advantages of countries over technological commodities is essential....

Equity incentives are widely used in talent incentives of listed companies. Restricted stocks have become the choice of many enterprises due to the strong constraint of “performance-based unlocking standards”, but single financial unlocking conditions tend to induce the management’s earnings management...

In recent years, efficiency plays more and more important role in the work, improve enterprises’ information entry efficiency has become a problem in front of the enterprise. Aiming at the process of enterprise downtime equipment information entry, this paper gives a detailed intruduction of the structure...

One important function of process mining is to manage business process in order to detect the abnormal. A new process mining method is proposed based on process mining technology. The method will form a new process model that is more extensible relative to original process model. Then we use a effective...

The bad staff performance of the company caused poor company performance. In this research, Bank X experienced a decrease in its net income in 2012 which was caused by the increase of its operational load towards the operational income. Bank X noted a 24% less net income compared to that of 2011. This...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the feasibility of the producing Chicken Noodle based on Rice brand which is have many advantages for human body. In conducting this feasibility analysis will be reviewed through 6 aspects, including market, technical and management, legal permit, environmental...

This study aims to identify strategies in condolence expressions and explain the effect of power and distance on the choice of condolences strategies used by 20 Indonesian adolescents at the age of 11 to 19 years old. The study was employed by using a qualitative descriptive method. In the form of discourse...

Refugia is a place or area that is overgrown by several types of flowering plants planted around agricultural land areas that can provide shelter, food sources or other resources for natural enemies such as predators and parasitoids so that refugia is expected to reduce rice pest populations and increase...

This study aims to examine the financial ratios that affect profit growth in textile and garment sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2016–2020 period. In this study, the authors use 6 (six) variables, where the dependent variable is profit growth (Y), then the independent...

This article introduces 5 optimization strategies to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in low-carbon manufacturing. Key focus areas include algorithmic optimization models and technological frameworks. The Grey Wolf Algorithm (GWO) and Chromosome Hierarchical Coding Genetic Algorithm...

Introduction: In men with hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased arterial stiffness. However, it is not clear if the impact of OSA on patients with hypertension is similar in women. Methods: We recruited consecutive patients with established diagnosis of hypertension...

The total flavonoid content of the aerial part of Caryopteris mongolica was determined, the content of some flavonoids was determined, and the microstructural characteristics of the leaf were revealed. C. mongolica has been cultivated at the plantation biostation of the New Medical University in Kherlenbayan-Ulaan,...

Background: Aortic reservoir pressure (RP) and excess pressure (XSP) derived non-invasively from radial tonometry independently predict cardiovascular events and mortality. However, whether RP and XSP can be derived non-invasively from brachial oscillometric cuff pressure waveforms has never been undertaken....

This study aims to analyze the effect of Covid-19 on the conventional life insurance industry in Indonesia. This used quantitative research methodology by comparing data on premium income, total net premium income, comprehensive income statement 6 months before the pandemic (July 2019 - December 2019)...

Introduction: Mass gatherings (MG) may provide ideal conditions for influenza transmission. The evidence for an association between MG and influenza transmission is reviewed to assess whether restricting MG may reduce transmission. Methods: Major databases were searched (Pubmed, EMBASE, Scopus, CINAHL),...

Medical students have limited exposure to field epidemiology, even though will assume public health roles after graduation. We established a 10-week elective in field epidemiology during medical school. Students attended one-week didactic sessions on epidemiology, and nine weeks in field placement sites....

The use of diuretics is needed in situations that require increased liquid excretory, one of which is hypertension. Green tea leaves are natural ingredients containing catechin polyphenols (flavonoids). This study aims to determine the diuretic effect of the aqueous extract of green tea leaves (AEGTL)....

The aim of this study is analyzing allocative efficiency on production factors usage on shrimp culture enterprise and analyzing the revenue of shrimp enterprise in Muara Badak Regency. The study used Cobb-Douglas Production function analysis by using Multiple Regression Analysis. Net Product Marginal...

The objective of this research was to observe the potency of protease of Lactobacillus LBP 1 as meat tenderizer. The study included the proteolytic enzyme activity and the effect of the enzyme concentration to meat tenderizing. The isolation of protease used ammonium sulphate of 15%, 30%,4%, and 60%,...

DL-Tetrahydropalmatine is a Chinese herbal medicine used for analgesic purposes, whose main active compounds isolated from Corydalis. We investigate the effects of male Sprague-Dawley rats on heroin self-administration(SA) to examine the role for DL-THP. Rats were trained to intravenous injection heroin...

Purpose: To observe effects of antioxidant compounds on the learning and memory impairment induced by methamphetamine (MA) in mice. Methods: Fifty 6 weeks old male C57bl/6 mice were randomly divided into 5 groups: group A was control group, group B was model group, group C was 50 mg/kg group, group D...

Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is clinically desirable because it reduces the radiation dose to patients. However, the quality of LDCT images is often suboptimal because of the inevitable strong quantum noise. Because of their unprecedented success in computer vision, deep learning (DL)-based techniques...

Since 2013, California lemons have been grown in Banyumas Regency. Currently, Banyumas Regency has 12 ha of lemon planting space with 6,550 plants. California lemon growing is a privately held enterprise in Banyumas Regency. However, California lemon farmers in Banyumas Regency have collaborated with...

This study aims to identify the types of figures of comparison in the collection of Reality Club’s Songs and the meanings contained. This study used the theory of types of figures of comparison by Kennedy (1983) and the theory of meaning according to (Lyons, 1968). The method used in this study is descriptive...