Maranatha Christian University

Graphicflow ultrasound in fetal echocardiography: principles, hemodynamics, clinical applications, and future perspectives

BACKGROUND: Graphicflow is a commercially available ultrasound technology that uses trajectory-based blood speckle tracking to display intracardiac blood-cell movement in real time during fetal echocardiography. Unlike conventional Doppler ultrasound, which mainly measures blood-...

Lotus Birth in the Modern Era: An Integrative Review of Cultural Integrity, Ethical Dilemmas, and Clinical Realities in Obstetric Practice

Lotus birth, or umbilical non-severance, involves leaving the umbilical cord and placenta attached to the newborn until spontaneous separation occurs several days after birth. Although uncommon in mainstream obstetric care, interest has increased alongside greater emphasis on par...

Complete Blood Count-Derived Inflammatory Markers in Pediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: A Narrative Review

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are a leading infectious cause of death in children worldwide. Complete blood count (CBC)-derived inflammatory ratios are low-cost and widely available, yet their reported performance varies. We reviewed 46 PubMed-indexed studies (2016–2...

Beyond Participatory Design

This article examines a large-scale brand collaboration between the Indonesian Graphic Designers Association (ADGI) and local shoe brand Compass as a case of distributed professional creative practice mediated by a professional association. Diverging from conventional participato...