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Background and Aim: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a primary risk factor for atherosclerosis, but it is also associated with elevated blood pressure (BP) and future development of hypertension. We examined the relationship between LDL-C and haemodynamic variables in normotensive and never-treated...

Objective: We previously showed that sequential-nephron blockade (SNB) was more effective than combined renin angiotensin system blockade (RB) for controlling BP in patients with resistant hypertension (RH). We assessed medication adherence (MA) on the antihypertensive (AHT) response to SNB/RB with a...

This article discusses the effectiveness of video series media in textbooks Tendances in teaching French speaking skills. The research questions and the purposes of this study are to analyze the effectiveness of video series media in teaching French speaking skills and to gain understanding of the perceptions...

Background: Arterial hypertension is the main modifiable risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Inflammation and endothelial dysfunction contribute to arterial wall remodeling and blood pressure elevation, leading to the development of age-associated changes of cardiovascular system that limit the lifespan. Objectives:...

Objective: We have previously shown that combined renin-angiotensin system blockade (RB) was less effective than sequential-nephron blockade (SNB) for controlling BP in resistant hypertension (RH). Whether this is accompanied with an improvement in the mechanical properties of large arteries is unknown. Design...

Increased arterial stiffness and carotid artery Intima-Media Thickness (IMT) are associated with atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), but their correlation with the anatomic extent of atherosclerosis in hypertensive patients is not completely known. We aim to evaluate whether Pulse Wave...

Aim: To evaluate vascular function and structure in subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Methods: 58 MCI and 22 controls (age 74±5vs75±4years, men 45vs59% p=ns) were recruited. Endothelial function in the brachial artery (BA) was studied by flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and response to glyceryl...

This study aims to determine the implementation of basic education policies in Central Mamuju Regency. From an academic point of view, this researcher is expected to be useful for the development of Public Administration. This type of research is qualitative and the data analysis used is phenomenology...

The problem with the Bintara Market is that there are many semi-permanent stalls in the parking lot, so that many visitors park their vehicles outside the market. There is a parking lot for motor bikes, usually passengers leave parking spaces owned by residents around the market which are managed privately...

Background: The relationship between Blood Pressure (BP) and cardiovascular risk is continuous. Here, we examined haemodynamic characteristics across a range of BP categories, to determine kihaemodynamic mechanisms associated with early elevations of BP and whether these differ by gender. Methods: 2618...

Background: Systemic Lupus Erithematosus (SLE) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and early vascular aging. The aim of the study was to evaluate aortic and carotid stiffness, central blood pressure (BP) and wave reflection in women with SLE, in order to identify whether different vascular...

Humans are in an era of high-tech development, a new era of biology based on genetic technology. Gene editing technology is a science and technology with broad application prospects and great development space, but it not only brings scientific and technological progress, but also causes a series of...

Enabling machines to read like human beings has been a hot issue for more than fifty years. A novel offline degraded numeral recognition method (DNRBM) based on the measure of medium truth degree (MMTD) is proposed in this paper to identify segmented degraded numeral characters in gray images. It consists...

Location-based services have become important in social networking, mobile applications, advertising, traffic monitoring, and many other domains. The growth of location sensing devices has led to the vast generation of dynamic spatial-temporal data in the form of moving object trajectories which can...

We consider the general properties of the replicator dynamical system from the stanpoint of its evolution and stability. Vector field analysis as well as spectral properties of such system has been studied. A Lyaponuv function for the investigation of the evolution of the system has been proposed. The...

This paper investigates the determinants of the capital structure of pharmaceutical - medical companies listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) and Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) over the period of 2016 - 2020 by deploying the capital structure theories combining Modigliani and Miller’s capital structure...

Although several studies have examined the challenges of teachers during Covid-19 pandemic, the area of student teacher context seems to be under-explored. Thus, the goal of this study is to explore Indonesian EFL student teachers’ perceptions regarding the barriers faced during teaching practice. Bringing...

Depik (Rasbora tawarensis) is a typical endemic fish of Lake Laut Tawar in Central Aceh Regency, Indonesia. Local people process depik fish into fresh, dried and fermented forms. Femented depik fish called belacan depik, which is one of favorite food by local community. However, research on the quality...

There is a significant increase in criminal acts of insult or defamation through social media, making many parties again doubt the existence of these offense arrangements in the Information and Electronic Transaction Law. Although since the Law was enacted in 2008 and revisions have been made including...

The study has performed an investigation of the teaching methods that can be employed by piano teachers to improve the learning outcomes of children and adult beginners through a detailed literature review and method analysis. There are issues related to the motivation of young and adult beginners that...

This study involves a non-linear partial differential equation known as Richard’s Equation. An unsteady infiltration from trapezoidal periodic irrigation channel with root-water uptake is considered as the problem. To solve the problem, A set of transformations, Kirchhoff transformation, dimensionless...

With the increasing number of listed companies in China in recent years, the wave of mergers and acquisitions has intensified, and the number of companies that generate huge amounts of goodwill has shown explosive growth. There are many examples that have suffered huge impairment losses of goodwill,...

Current vehicle developments do not only focus on developing efficient vehicles, but also focus on creating environmentally friendly vehicles which are then known as green vehicles. One example of a green vehicle is the electronic scooter or electric scooter which has started to appear in Indonesia....

Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) are the real sector that accounts for 99.9% of all businesses operating in Indonesia and absorbs 97% of the total workforce. The growth of UMKM certainly requires a marketing strategy in the face of business competition. The application Whatsapp Business is functional...

This qualitative descriptive study critically traces (1) verbal communication features in the Indonesian language of children, or this case, students with intellectual disabilities at SLBDN 1 Kabupaten Maros (State Elementary School for Special Education 1 of Maros Regency); and (2) language function...

This preliminary study aimed to determine the effect of fermented concentrate on Brahman crossbred steer growth performance. This study used ten Brahman crossbred steers aged 16-20 months weighing an average of 334 kilograms. All animals were randomly divided into two groups: control and treatment (n...

Optimization of the process by integrating various components of learning is needed to create quality education. There are three important parts of the learning process, namely planning, implementation, and evaluation. The evaluation process becomes a difficult part to do if students cannot be monitored...

The objective of this research is to analyze the direct and indirect consequences that the personal financial management behaviors of students at Halmahera University have on the direct and indirect implications of their financial literacy and planning. In order to evaluate the data, both the multiple...

The article on the results of this research contains a discussion of the format of the text of the oral tradition of the Minangkabau collective lullaby song in West Sumatra. The collective area of Minangkabau in West Sumatra consists of mainland areas (Luak) and coastal areas (Rantau). This research...

This study aims to see the effectiveness of artificial intelligence in reducing the time for the design ideation process. For visual communication designers, the ideation process is a source of innovation and creativity and is typically used in the early stages of the design process. While some works...

Virtual culture seems to have become a common thing for the world community at this time. This is inseparable from the times and technological advances. So that community members can communicate well between individuals with individuals, individuals with groups and between one group and another. Art...

Civilisation brings with it the complexity of interests within society. The interests of individuals in a society require clear limitations in the form of legal certainty to create order in their collective life. A Fixed-Term Employment Agreement (PKWT) is a form of specific law (autonomous law) that...

Fragmentation of students’ thinking structure is a student’s thinking error. In this study, we want to know how students think in solving problems in everyday applications. This study aims to describe the fragmentation of the thinking structure of high school students in solving problems of a two-variable...

This article focuses on Eleanor and Rachel, a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law and analyzes the causes of conflict and reconciliation between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in terms of stereotypical characterization and discourse hegemony. Western-centralism has shaped the behavior of Eastern mothers-in-law...

YouTube has overtaken all other video-sharing platforms in terms of user traffic. Lecturers have access to a wide variety of video content on YouTube, which they can watch. This study examines the challenges are faced by the lectures’ when using videos in YouTube as media in learning and teaching English...

In the face of rapid digital transformation and regulatory changes in the pharmaceutical industry, supply chain management is crucial for ensuring safe and efficient drug supply. However, current education falls short in producing the needed high - quality, versatile talents due to the theory-practice...

This research is research development (Research & Development) which aims (1) to find out how the procedure for developing modules in the project-based Bun Management course. (2) to determine the feasibility of the module in the project-based Bun Management course. (3) to find out student responses...

The creativity skill is a significant aspect in developing critical reading skills for students in the global communication era today. This study aims to develop creativity skills in critical reading through humanistic literacy learning. This research design employed research and development (R&D)...

Gen Z has the characteristics of being very technologically advanced which is currently very sophisticated. His proficiency in using technology makes it easier for Gen Z to obtain a lot of information. This of course is also related to spirit of Merdeka Belajar. In the midst of the hectic flow of information...

Under the background of modern education informatization, the intelligent teaching is constructed to establish a new teaching organization, “the infiltrating intelligent teaching”, in which the diversified “hybrid” “infiltration” teaching strategy can take advantage of innovative “Internet+” in the course...

In today’s era of intelligence, personal information literacy is becoming more and more important, and the university stage is an important period for the development of information literacy. Research on how to improve college students’ information literacy is very necessary. This study takes college...

Starting at 2020, the sudden out break of Covid-19 had a huge impact in the world. Cities and provinces in China has been going through lockdowns, and the Wold Health Organisation had included Covid-19 into PHEIC. Based on the research done on the affect of sudden outbreaks on the stock prices, this...

The Farmer’s Terms of Trade (FTT) plays a vital role in supporting key sectors of the Indonesian economy and contributes significantly to improving household incomes. This study utilizes monthly FTT data from Bali, spanning from January 2017 to June 2021, sourced from the official website of the Central...

The aging is getting worse in China, and elders need more time to think what modes of care service they choose. But there are disparities in finance, education and medical resources distribution especially. With these disparities, this article is about the elderly’s reasons for choosing home-based care,...

This study examines the rebranding of culinary tourism for micro, small, and medium businesses (MSMBs) in Palembang, with a specific focus on halal products. A survey of consumers was conducted in five key areas to assess respondents’ perceptions and behaviors regarding halal culinary products: response...

Multilevel converters (MLCs) have been widely applied in fields such as high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission, electric vehicles, and wind power generation due to their advantages in improving power quality, reducing harmonics, and high-power applications. However, due to the influence of switching...