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Background: Central systolic blood pressure (central-SBP) can be estimated noninvasively and antihypertensive drugs may exert different effects on central-SBP. We investigated the usefulness of carotid systolic blood pressure (carotid-SBP) estimated by form PWV/ABI in blood pressure lowering therapy. Methods:...

Background: The various statin might contribute to a change in arterial stiffness independent of the cholesterol-lowering effects of statin therapy. The aim of this study was to compare the short-term effect between co-administration of simvastatin and ezetimibe (vytorin) and atorvastatin (lipitor) on...

Background: Estimated central blood pressure (BP) predicts cardiovascular mortality independent of brachial BP, but whether central BP may be useful in clinical practice is unknown. This study aimed to test the value of central BP as a management tool for physicians treating patients with essential hypertension. Methods:...

Distance learning through a student exchange program will maximize its results by combining its activities with other independent studies (called MBKM) programs, namely independent study activities. Independent projects can realize students’ ideas in developing creative, innovative products and improve...

To meet the requirement of loading/ unloading large-sized spacecraft containers with IL-76 aircraft, a novel cargo-loader was designed in the study. The cargo-loader including shunt mechanism and electric control system not only could moves all-around, but also be adjusted attitudes automatically. The...

This research identified and distinguished limb motions by the use of Neural Networks (NN), Support Vector Machines (SVM) and the Electro-encephalogram (EEG). EEG enabled motor imagery of the limbs. By comparing the EEG power at rest with that of the limb's motor imagery, measurements from the electrodes...

The laser beam forming (LBF) process is a unique manufacturing process that has the potential to revolutionise rapid prototyping in the automotive and the aerospace industries. Traditionally, these industries require expensive tooling (stamping dies and presses) to form parts from sheet metal to develop...

What are the driving forces for cultural macroevolution has engaged anthropologists for more than a century. Recently, the debate on the evolution of culture has focused on two processes in particular, phylogenesis and ethnogenesis, and has been suggested that the latter has probably always been more...

The objective of this study was to identify Vibrio parahaemolyticus by HPLC, a simple, rapid, and reliable HPLC method. For the HPLC methods, an established for the fingerprints of Vibrio parahaemolyticus was performed on Strict extraction and reversed-phase HPLC conditions. An Agilent C18(4. 6 mm ×25...

In dairy farming simulated wastewater resorcinol as the research object, examines the ultrasound enhanced treatment of resorcinol single factor test, the results showed that: resorcinol degradation rate increased with the ultrasonic power is reduced, when sonication is 200W, its degradation rate of 45%;...

Saline solution mud has been extensively used in many oil and gas fields. Its salinity property leads to the difficulty in identifying hydrocarbon using conventional wire logging information due to the lower reservoir resistivity resulted from saltwater invasion. Gas logging and geochemical logging directly...

Comprehensive research results at home and abroad We give higher agricultural education resource management impact factor of the initial indicator set, on the basis of the questionnaire was designed and distributed expert group. By using the principle of grey statistics, We Calculated the importance...

This study investigates three factors of the acceleration equation, i.e., acceleration constants c1 and c2 and inertia weight w, which are then used as events in particle swarm optimization for parameter optimization in the para-tank model (PTM) during rainfall–runoff simulation. The values of 0.2, 0.5,...

The promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) has eased the shortage of fossil fuels, but also brings challenges to the grid. Load modeling of EV is an important technical reserve to deal with the challenge. From practical application, this paper built the model of charging system consisting of voltage source...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on accrual-based earnings management (EM) and real activities manipulations (RAM). The research is motivated by the fact that past studies have indicated the existence of no significance...

Coal tar sample was extracted by supercritical n-pentane. The mass ratios of solvent to solute were researched in different pressures and the extraction yields were explored in 4-12MPa at 215 . The results show that, the mass ratio affects extraction yield distinctly and the extraction yield increases...

A rock slope stability analysis software was developed through which data information of rock slope can be managed scientifically , rock slope angle can be designed reasonable. An evaluation mode of rock slope stability was set up on the basis of fuzzy mathematics theory , depend on which the stability...

According to the feature that composition of the azeotrope could be changed with the change of pressure, the method of pressure-swing distillation was applied to separate the azeotrope of acetonitrile-water and obtain high purity acetonitrile. A simulation model of pressure-swing distillation system...

To characterize the effect of heavy metal Cd on soil microbial activity, urease activity was analyzed based on the enzymatic products of ammonia. . The results showed Cd concentrations had little effect on the urease activity and the incubation time had strong effect on the activity of urease activity...

An improved K-means clustering algorithm is put forward on basis of the split-merge method for the purpose of remedying defects both in determination of value in K and in selection of initial cluster centre of traditional K-means clustering. At first , the concept of independence degree of date was incorporated...

The 21st century skill is set of skill that student need to develop to be successful in digital era. These skills are being capable for any change and innovative for every condition. The E-learning approach has accepted as one of the innovative strategy to improve the quality of education. Here, this...

Reasonable and objective geothermal water quality assessment can provide a scientific basis for the development and utilization of geothermal water resources. Based on the chemical data of the Quaternary sediment reservoir (Q) and the Lantian-Bahe Group (LB) in Xi’an, the entropy weighted TOPSIS method...

This research aims to know the public awareness on Indonesia tourism promotion and culture image displayed in Indonesian currency, specifically on the 2016 Year Emission rupiah banknotes. The measurement of the awareness is according to one of the national currency's purpose, which is as a promotion...

The study aimed to analyze the reflection of the indigenous wisdom concept of Tri Hita Karana on the community of Balinese Hinduism community in Central Sulawesi in the developmental process of Eco Art education. The method was a qualitative type with an ethnographic approach that attempted to describe...

The purpose of this research is to improve the early childhood mathematical ability through the kinesthetic game. The subjects of this research were the children of group B at TK Damhil Gorontalo. The study was conducted from October to December 2017. The method used in this research was classroom action...

This article discusses the institutional conditions, the essential characteristics and prerequisites for the development of "smart" manufacturing in the transition to a new industrial revolution. Analysis of the literature, as well as government programs and initiatives in Germany, the United States...

This study was a Research and Development (R & D) using Instructional Development Institute (IDI) model (Define, Develop, and Evaluate). The aims were to produce a valid, practical, and effective Interactive Instructional Media Photography Subjects’ Multimedia Expertise Competence. Respondents were the...

The purpose of this study is to examine and analyze the influence of profitability, leverage and sales growth on going concern audit opinion. The populations of this study are manufacturing companies which were listed in Indonesia stock exchange. The sample selection was done by using purposive sampling...

Students’ Critical Thinking Skills can be nurtured by implementing a teaching model in which students are provided with the opportunity to inquiry work, Inquiry-Student Team Achievement Divisions (INSTAD) teaching models may work effectively. This research aims to investigate: (1) the influence of INSTAD...

This study aims to investigate the accreditation grade of college study program in Indonesia. The study was based on seven standards of accreditation instruments of higher education. It compares the grade of institutional groups, how the grades varies among study programs in Java and Outside Java, and...

Since tin mining that has been long and massively lasted in Bangka Belitung Island province has created lots of positive impacts for economical growth; however, its negative impact has been also not least. In the middle of status quo, stakeholders as the part of decision makers didn’t firmly take the...

Copper-modified 13X Zeolite was prepared by impregnation of metal nitrate solution with ion exchange and combined with calcination, and its application in desulfurization of fuel oil was investigated. Different anions have a great influence on the performance of modified adsorbents. Chloride ions are...

Purpose: The objectives of this study were 1. To examine the oral health status of children with special health care needs and 2. To evaluate a preventive oral health care program for these children. Method: Subjects included 32 children in a spe-cial health care needs school who were given an oral examination....

Cognition practice is the first professional practice course for mechanical students. The mechanical manufacturing major of Dalian university has developed a new mode of diversified cognition practice based on years of research experience: to unite the content of practice with ideas of innovation and...

The petroleum and gas production engineering course system is the one of most important course for petroleum engineering college. Petroleum production teaching is becoming ever more and more challenging because of increased enrollments and students’ different levels of preparation. Some useful explorations...

The research has aimed to improve vo2max on 800-meters runner of Banjarmasin Athletic with fartlek training. The problem in this study is the athletes did not experience a significant increase especially in endurance during exercise, reality on the field, during training many experience exhaustion is...

Hypertension as a cardiovascular disease with a worldwide cases estimate of 1.39 billion in 2016. RA Kartini Jepara General Hospital in 2015 recorded a total of cases of essential hypertension and other hypertension, as many as 464 among 24,674 cases of non-contagious diseases in the community health...

This study aimed to know how the development of economic liberalization has had an impact on tight competition in the banking industry sector. Therefore, to face the challenges of competition in the region, the ASEAN Banking Integration Framework (ABIF) was established. ABIF was established on the initiative...

The prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and the electrophysiological state of the myocardium in male patients with somatoform dysfunction of the vegetative nervous system was studied. Among the risk factors, the leading positions were taken by stress, low physical activity and smoking....

The purpose of the research is to study the influence of dietary supplements based on fermented wheat bran (Rekitsen-RD) on the body composition of wrestlers. Materials and methods. 21 male athletes (Greco-Roman wrestling) took part in the research during the training camp. The average age of the athletes...

This study is aimed to evaluate the growth and survival rate of red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) cultivated in a biofloc system brackish water tanks with the addition of different carbon sources. The experimental treatment was addition of different carbon sources to the media, namely molasses (B), tapioca...

This study aims to describefable text writing skills of students taught by the learning model contextual teaching and leraning and conventional learning model is a model of direct instruction, describes the skill of writing texts fable students taught through learning model contextual teaching and leraning...

This study was conducted to develop a basic technique model with playing approch for a beginner tennis player, It adopted model development by Borg & Gall through four stages: 1) identification and requirement analysis 2) design development and draft model 3) test phase (trial and expert review) 4) model...

Twenty-three red foxes (Vulpes vulpes L.) were tested for the presence of mercury in their internal organs. These animals were captured in the Vologda region (Northwest Russia) within 2009 and 2018. The animal's liver, kidneys, muscles, brain, spleen, chyme and intestinal wall were tested. The concentrations...

The aim of this study was to determine the number of bacteria and fungi in the fermentation process and characterization of these microorganisms. There were several steps in this research including production of fermented feed, isolation of indigenous microorganisms, purification, characterization of...

Self-efficacy is the student’s belief in the ability to perform necessary tasks or actions to achieve a particular outcome. Self-efficacy can influence students’ feelings, ways of thinking, motivations, academic achievements, and social behaviors. The higher self-efficacy that students have, the higher...

Mobile devices such as tablets, smartphones, and mobile phones have become an integral part of everyday life. Applications that can be used for shopping, banking, traveling, and other services related to daily needs for many people, have increased significantly. Telkom University develops Integrated...

This research is a quasi-experimental research on Introduction to Accounting 1 course with the aim of finding the influence of the implementation of team games tournament method with the use of blended learning on students’ problem-solving skill. The research data were tested and processed with Microsoft...

Leadership is the process of someone influencing, managing, directing, and moving individuals or groups of people by giving examples to do a goal to be achieved. The purpose of this study was to determine the principal’s policy, the principal’s strategy, and the principal’s constraints. This study uses...

In the last decade, the urban agglomeration of Yogyakarta City (UAYC) where the area is bounded by the outer ring road of Yogyakarta, has undergone changes in land use significantly especially in the built-land reaching 85.36% of its total area in 2015. This study was aimed to analyze water environmental...