Vanadium pentoxide film for microsecond pulse generation in 1.5-μm region
Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) is one of the most important transition metal oxides[19]. It was reported to have an excellent nonlinear optical absorption characteristic and thus suitable for SA applications[20]. In this letter, a Q-switched EDFL is obtained by means of the newly developed V2O5 SA. The SA was prepared by the embedding of V2O5 material […]
The use of chemometrics for classification of Sidaguri (Sida rhombifolia) based on FTIR spectra and antiradical activities
Sidaguri (Sida rhombifolia) is one of the herbal components used in traditional medicine. The metabolites of Sidaguri vary depending on their geographical origin. Thus the quality control of Sidaguri is needed. The application of chemometrics in the standardization of herbal medicine is common. One of the analytical techniques widely used for metabolite fingerprinting analysis is […]
High risk internet addiction in adolescents during pandemic COVID-19 and parent’s role
The use of smartphones among adolescents has been increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially using the internet daily, because adolescents do not have physical activities during the lockdown. Using the internet for doing assignments from school, using social media as a substitute for meeting with their friends directly, introducing new people and the internet for […]
The effect of the application of towards PDGF-B expression on human gingival fibroblast cell culture
Tooth extraction is the process of tooth removal, causing injury to the resulting socket. While the wounds are healing, fibroblasts proliferate, extracellular matrix is deposited, collagen is synthesized, and angiogenesis occurs. As a result, the damaged tissue can be restored to its normal condition. Mangosteen peel contains several components useful for the medical field, namely […]
Decision-making criteria of odontectomy or surgical exposure in impacted maxillary canine
The management of maxillary canines’ impaction is very important to know, considering these teeth are the second most common teeth that have a tendency to impact after third molars, with a prevalence in the range of 1.1 to 13% of the population. If the impacted canine cannot be preserved due to its location, an odontectomy […]
Pregnancy with early latent syphilis
Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum. The disease remains the most common congenital infection worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that, globally, 1.5 million pregnancies are affected by syphilis each year and up to 50% of those who are not treated will experience adverse outcomes such as congenital syphilis. […]
Herbivore man in shoujo-manga deconstruction of Japanese traditional masculinity
This study aims to describe soushokukei danshi, herbivorous men who represent the value of new masculinity in the girl comic series (shoujo-manga) in Japan. They are called herbivores or plant eaters because in general, their characteristics are not as dominant as the image of nikushoku or meat-eaters that is usually attached to traditional Japanese men […]
Histopathology and renal function in wistar rats after intravascular injection of iodinated contrast media iohexol and iopamidol
Contrast media is a group of medical drugs used to increase the visibility of internal organ structures by X-ray based imaging techniques, such as radiography and computed tomography (CT). This contrast media is indispensable in radiology practice for diagnostic and therapeutic. The most commonly used contrast media in Indonesia according to Formularium Nasional (Fornas) and […]
Covid-19 spread dynamics model by paying attention to comorbidity through fractional derivative approach
The deadly Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which was first reported in the city of Wuhan in china is one of the most deadly epidemics the world has ever experienced. From Wuhan, it rapidly spread throughout the globe, that on the 11th of March 2020, it was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). […]
Association of stigma with mental health and quality of life among Indonesian COVID-19 survivors
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors face societal stigma. The study aims to analyze the association of this stigma with the mental health and quality of life of COVID-19 survivors. Method In this cross-sectional study, we observed 547 adults who were previously documented as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) positive by a polymerase chain reaction […]
The effectiveness of Cinnamomum (Cinnamomum burmannii) essential oil on the reduction of inflamation levels in white rat livers (Rattus norvegicus) induced by streptozotocin
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by an increase in blood sugar levels. Broadly speaking, DM is divided into two types, namely: DM type 1 and DM type 2. DM type 1 is caused because the pancreas is not able to produce insulin or the pancreas produces little insulin. Type 2 diabetes […]
A study of behavioral intention in the practices for mobile payment technology users in Indonesia
Behavioral Intention refers to the desire or interest to do specific behaviors, which means someone’s willingness to perform the behavior. In behavioral science concept, intention or desire represents an urge to manifest that behavior. Behavioral Intention in this study reflects a person’s tendency to use certain technologies to facilitate the achievement of goals. The desire […]