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We examined cross-sectional associations of self-reported PA intensities with arterial stiffness in elderly Caucasians of the Swiss Cohort Study on Air Pollution and Lung and Heart Diseases in Adults (SAPALDIA). Mixed central and peripheral arterial stiffness was measured oscillometrically by the cardio-ankle...

In many countries in the world, the prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) in adults varies greatly between and within countries. Although it does not cause fatal effects, AR can affect the quality of life both socially and financially. Aims of this research was to determine the differences in the prevalence...

Indonesia is currently focusing on vocational education and skills improvement to improve the quality of the human resources. The government has also long established several vocational universities, including in South Kalimantan. Therefore, this study seeks to describe the awareness and interest of...

Science and technology is the primary productive force, and also the inexhaustible driving force for high-quality development, so the research of technological innovation affecting high-quality development has become the focus of all sectors of society. Comprehensively improving the capacity for technological...

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a highly infectious and pathogenic disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which is causing a worldwide pandemic. The severity of COVID-19 consists of asymptomatic, mild, moderate, severe, and critical. COVID-19 can attack anyone,...

This study aims to analyze how criticism based on sociocultural value of Uchi-Soto. The data come from the anime and manga called 3-gatsu no Lion, which depicted the protagonist’s complex relationship with people around him and how the sociocultural relationship could influence the features of criticism...

How to accurately assess corporate credit risk is a very important issue for financial institutions such as banks. Especially after the 2008 financial crisis, the discussion of credit ratings has gained more and more attention, and various evaluation models have been proposed to predict credit risk for...

The implementation of the Bakti Purnamasari traditional ceremony which is carried out once a month is a form of cultural resilience carried out by the community, especially if it is carried out in the form of digital media. The purpose of writing this article is to describe the results of research on...

The human face is the most important and significant bodily part that contributes greatly to both human to human and human to machine communication. We always recognize a person by their face, from which we can infer their gender, extrapolate their age, and also deduce certain cultural traits. The technology...

MSMEs as a driver of economic growth, and adding new jobs is quite important in their performance in making decisions properly. The analysis technique is a data analysis process that is expected to provide information that can assist in this study, data must be analyzed for interpretation, to provide...

Molluscs are a very diverse group, with at least 85,000 named species and it is estimated that up to 200,000 species occur worldwide. They also inhabit almost all ecosystems. The most well-known mollusc classes are Gastropods (snails), Bivalves (clams, oysters, mussels, and clams) and Cephalopods (squid,...

The birth of Islamic banks around 1940 was initially motivated by the desire of the people to have other alternatives besides conventional banks. This thinking is mainly related to the operationalization of conventional banks which in the concept and context of Islamic teachings contain elements that...

Aims: In mice, MEOX2/TCF15 heterodimers are highly expressed in heart endothelial cells and are involved in the transcriptional regulation of lipid transport. We investigated whether coronary heart disease (CHD) in humans is associated with variation in these genes. Methods and results: In 2027 participants...

The research objectives were to analyze: (1) the feasibility of a blended learning-based contextual learning model for the lesson planning course, and (2) the effectiveness of the blended learning-based contextual learning model for the lesson planning course. The research method used is development...

One of the global tasks of the modern environmental issue is the study of the sustainable development of water bodies, their structure and, most importantly, their rational use. The solution of this urgent problem is practically impossible without researching the components of aquatic ecosystems. These...

One of the areas of occupational medicine is organizing the pre-shift medical examination of personnel of hazardous and extrahazardous industrial facilities, such as nuclear power plants. Appropriate medical control is not only permanent, but practically integrated into the technological process. The...

As an important part of quality education, public art education in colleges and universities plays an irreplaceable role in promoting cultural communication and cultivating students’ moral quality and aesthetic taste. Subject to the influence of subjective and objective factors, there are some problems...

Smart city is a popular concept used widely by policy makers and administrators to promote socio-technological advancement in urban cities. In a disquisition of idealism of the smart city, it would be fruitful if we could at the same time highlight some of the challenges to achieving the very idealism...

With the rapid development of economy and society, energy depletion and environmental pollution have attracted more and more attention. At the same time, with the indepth implementation of the country’s sustainable development strategy, major auto companies have taken new energy vehicles as a new research...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system where devices and sensors are interconnected to improve accuracy, efficiency, precision and consistency. It is being developed rapidly as more people are aware of this system. From farmers, all the way to the automotive engineers are all benefiting from the usage...

Tanamori, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, as a tourism destination area development in Indonesia needs to be supported by the existence of roads as the main means of its development. The road plan is in an area with heavy terrain so it takes a long transportation time. The limited time for completion...

One of the pedagogical problems encountered by Special School (SLB) Teachers in teaching deaf students is the difficulty in teaching communication and language skills. Deaf students, especially those who are just learning in early grades of elementary school, faced three problems, namely not being able...

In recent years, the problem of food waste has been gaining global attention, both in the public and private sectors. Indiscriminate dumping of an excessive amount of waste from farms, retail stores and consumer households have turned the earth into a global “garbage dump”. Although waste disposal is...

Prunus jamasakura Siebold ex Koidz. (hill cherry) is included in the family of Rosaceae and used for ornamental plants. The dormant cherry seed has become an obstacle since it takes a prolonged time to germinate. Seed germination can be induced by the application of gibberellic acid (GA3) and coconut...

Learning English as an international language has changed a new paradigm in learning in the Covid-19 pandemic era, both synchronously and asynchronously so that digital literacy and student learning styles are increasing. This research aims to describe the condition of digital literacy and student learning...

Character issues are the most important issues in human life, so character education that emphasizes the ethical dimension of religion becomes relevant to apply. The author uses the concept of the ideas of Thomas Lickona and the idea of character education according to Yusuf Qardhawi so that it is hoped...

The fast growth of information technology in the era of globalization stimulates business interest as Information Technology can make business easier, notably in marketing and transactions. This rapid growth of information technology, however, has also posed negative impacts, such as cybercrime. Cybercrime...

The purpose of this research is to develop digital Chinese language teaching material for the 11th grade, topic 家庭 [Jiātíng]. This research is Research and Development (R&D) method using the DDD-E development model. The supporting instrument used in this study was a questionnaire. The questionnaire...

The wideband microstrip antenna is a development of the purpose of this study is to design a wideband antenna at a frequency of 1030 MHz–1090 MHz which will be applied to the Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) antenna. The study uses a single microstrip antenna using the DGS (Defected Ground...

In this research, the analysis of the deformations of the gravel columns applied in the foundation of the dam’s regrowth of the centerline method is developed. The purpose is to guarantee its stability against the potential liquefaction phenomenon induced by a seismic event, construction and external...

Biomass co-firing is one of alternative way for Coal-Fired Power Plant (CFPP) to achieve green energy. Indonesia as the world’s largest producer of palm oil, has the chance to convert palm oil waste into a relatively sustainable biomass for use as co-firing fuel in CFPP. Biomass combustion, on the other...

This study aims to describe the types of figurative language styles in sports news on the news portals. This research is a qualitative research using descriptive method. The data of this research is the discourse in the news portal that uses figurative language style. The data sources for this research...

Every change will surely be followed by worry and high hopes, especially organizational changes. People experiencing organizational change need more strength to face every challenge that comes with it. Therefore this research was conducted to know the application of the “nrimo ing pandum” philosophy...

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the Indonesian government to implement a lockdown policy or Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement (CARE, also known as PPKM). A comfort level study is necessary as a consideration in regional development for the construction of industry, residential areas, and green...

Computer tomography (CT) have been routinely used for the diagnosis of lung diseases and recently, during the pandemic, for detecting the infectivity and severity of COVID-19 disease. One of the major concerns in using machine learning (ML) approaches for automatic processing of CT scan images in clinical...

As a representative writer of Shanghai literature, Eileen Chang has created many female images in her novels. Through marriage, family and other themes, she shows the survival plight and spiritual burden of urban women in urban life from a female perspective, revealing her deep concern for women’s survival....

In this research, a layered composite that utilizes a perforated plate was developed as a bullet-resistant material that works by breaking the tip of the projectile at the beginning of penetration and reducing the weight of the material. A Composite configuration with 3 layers with a steel plate was...

This study aimed to solve the raw material management problem faced by PT. Adi Satria Abadi, a company that produces sheep and goat pikel. Although the company could meet its raw material needs from various suppliers, the quality of the raw materials did not always match the criteria. This resulted in...

Traditionally, indigenous communities have played a pivotal role as defenders of forests, both flora and fauna. Living in the midst of nature, they view forests and the spaces in and around it as sacred. Taking the example of the Limi Valley nestled in the Humla district of the Karnali Province in Nepal,...

The purpose of this study is to ascertain how the PBL model’s affects on student learning outcomes on energy source material in grade 4 SDN Sunggapan. The method used in this study is a quasi-experimental quantitative. The population in this study were 4th graders at SDN Sunggapan. The analysis of this...

Higher Order Thinking Skill (HOTS) is one of the higher thinking skills that must be possessed in 21st-century education. HOTS is a higher cognitive level of humans thinking in explaining concepts, thinking logically, and solving problems. The purpose of this study is to describe HOTS students based...

Continuous systems are physical systems that can be stimulated by continuous and analog variables. The parameters or variables are within a range of values. An excellent continuous controlling policy enables the system to act appropriately and smoothly without much intervention, which can be useful in...

Technology has “two sides of a same coin”. Technology and digitalization transformation are inevitable in the 21st century because it has been in every aspect of life, where 21st century is called a time period known as VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity), due to its robust, and...

Blockchain as a distributed ledger technology that can guarantee transparency and speed in real time is increasingly being used to increase supply chain performance directly or indirectly. Blockchain in the form of smart contracts in the insurance business will speed up insurance claims and increase...

Under the Belt and Road construction, the development of Confucius College is in full swing. As the starting point of the Belt and Road, Shaanxi has not played its due advantage of location, and the situation of "distant relatives are better than close neighbors" has emerged. With the degree...

As big data is leaping forward, it has aroused the attention of all walks of life over the past few years. The psychological behavior based on network big data has aroused an increasing concern and has been more extensively affirmed, which acts as a novel way for humans to explore the law of psychological...

The Indonesia-China dispute arose after the People’s Republic of China incorporated the Natuna area into its territory and doing reclamation and then expanded small islands such as Mischief Reef and Subi Island as part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea Jakarta and Beijing have long been at...

The economic development of a country requires a comprehensive policy carried out by the Government through the APBN. This policy can cause a budget deficit, where expenditure is more significant than income. It was due to high imports and declining exports, the weakening exchange rate against the dollar,...

With the increasing strength of the experience economy, the attributes of the exhibition space have gradually evolved. The exhibition space is not a simple artistic exaggeration, but exists to better highlight the main body of the display. Display design is a multidisciplinary comprehensive design processing...

The purpose of this research is to develop a product in the form of an ACIK (Cheerful & Creative Children) gymnastics model to improve the basic non-locomotor movement skills of early childhood. That research is based on Borg and Gall's R&D model. This research involved early childhood (5–6 years)...