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The Utilization of Smartphone to Facilitate EFL Learners’ Reading Comprehension Improvement Annisa Rahim; Sofia Listika; Syania Delila; Vivi Novita
English Instruction Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): English Instruction
Publisher : Nalar Global

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The smartphone is a technology that is currently widely used as a medium of learning. Moreover, as a medium to improve reading comprehension skills, the way to use a smartphone, which is mostly by reading, is one way of improvising reading comprehension skills. Because reading is a significant skill that learners should know. There are various types of research on the use of smartphones in improving reading skills. The results show that EFL students prefer reading comprehension via mobile phones because of the convenience facilitated by the portability and accessibility of mobile phones. reading can be the means by which a thing is taken or understood. reading doesn't just mean knowing words or descriptive linguistics. Reading strategies can be classified into four types namely skimming, scanning, extensive and intensive reading.
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN OBAT GOLONGAN CALSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS (CCB) DIBANDINGKAN ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (ARB) TERHADAP LUARAN KLINIS PASIEN HIPERTENSI DENGAN GANGGUAN GINJAL DI RSI IBNU SINA BUKITTINGGI Annisa Rahim; Tika Afriani; Ariesta Kirana Efmisa
Journal of Science and Clinical Pharmacy Research Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): February 2026
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Mohammad Natsir Bukittinggi

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Hypertension is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) with a complex bidirectional relationship. Appropriate selection of antihypertensive drugs in patients with hypertension and end-stage CKD is crucial to prevent disease progression and improve clinical outcomes. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB) and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB) on changes in blood pressure and kidney function in patients with hypertension and stage 5 CKD at RSI Ibnu Sina Bukittinggi. A descriptive-analytic design with a retrospective approach was employed, involving 30 patients who met the inclusion criteria from a total of 78 patients during the period February 2023–December 2024. Parameters observed included systolic/diastolic blood pressure, serum creatinine, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and urea levels before and after therapy. The results showed that both therapy groups experienced reductions in blood pressure and improvements in kidney function. The decrease in systolic/diastolic blood pressure for CCB was 14.7/11.4 mmHg, while for ARB it was 14.2/11.2 mmHg. Increases in GFR, reductions in creatinine, and decreases in urea occurred in both groups with no statistically significant differences (p>0.05). In conclusion, CCB and ARB have comparable clinical effectiveness in controlling blood pressure and improving kidney function parameters in patients with hypertension and end-stage CKD.