Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh pembayaran klaim dan jumlah beban asuransi terhadap surplus netto asuransi pada PT. Asuransi Sinar Mas Unit Syariah Periode 2014-2016

Surplus Netto Asuransi atau dapat disebut dengan laba bersih, faktor yang mempengaruhi kenaikannya menurut Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia adalah di pengaruhi oleh penghasilan dan beban. Oleh karena itu, pembayaran klaim dan beban penyisihan teknis mempengaruhi kenaikan surplus netto asuransi begitupun sebaliknya. Namun kenaikan pembayaran klaim dan beban penyisihan teknis di PT. Asuransi Sinar Mas Unit Syariah tidak mempengaruhi pada kenaikan surplus netto asuransi sehingga adanya penyimpangan data yang tidak sesuai dengan teori yaitu terjadi pada triwulan II, IV tahun 2014, triwulan I, II, III, IV tahun 2015 dan triwulan IV tahun 2016. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh pembayaran klaim terhadap surplus netto asuransi secara parsial, seberapa besar pengaruh beban penyisihan teknis terhadap surplus netto asuransi secara parsial, dan seberapa besar pengaruh pembayaran klaim dan beban penyisihan teknis terhadap surplus netto asuransi secara simultan pada PT. Asuransi Sinar Mas Unit Syariah Periode 2014-2016. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif verifikatif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Data yang digunakan berupa angka yang diperoleh dari laporan keuangan PT. Asuransi Sinar Mas Unit Syariah yang telah dipublikasi. Teknik penelitian yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi sederhana dan berganda, analisis korelasi parsial dan simultan, analisis koefisien determinasi, uji t dan uji f. Hasil penelitian secara parsial nilai koefisien determinasi (R square) pengaruh Pembayaran Klaim terhadap Surplus Netto Asuransi adalah 0.096 atau 9,6% dan thitung 1,031 < ttabel 2,228 yang menunjukkan Ho diterima dan Ha ditolak artinya Pembayaran Klaim tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Surplus Netto Asuransi secara parsial. Koefisien determinasi (R square) pengaruh Beban Penyisihan Teknis terhadap Surplus Netto Asuransi adalah 0,228 atau 22,8% dan thitung 1,719 < ttabel 2,228 yang menunjukkan Ho diterima dan Ha ditolak artinya Beban Penyisihan Teknis tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Surplus Netto Asuransi secara parsial. Kemudian secara simultan nilai koefisien determinasi (R square) pengaruh Pembayaran Klaim dan Beban Penyisihan Teknis 0,336 atau 33,6% tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Surplus Netto Asuransi, sedangkan sisanya 66,4% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain. Hasil akhir diketahui bahwa Fhitung 2,275 < Ftabel 4,26 dengan tingkat signifikan 0,000 hal ini menunjukkan Ho diterima dan Ha ditolak artinya tidak terdapat pengaruh dan kontribusi yang signifikan antara Pembayaran Klaim dan Beban Penyisihan Teknis terhadap Surplus Netto Asuransi secara simultan.
Pengaruh Return On Equity (ROE), Debt To Assets Ratio (DAR), Price To Book Value (PBV) Dan Net Profit Margin (NPM) Terhadap Return Saham Perusahaan Sektor Perkebunan Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2011-2017

The financial condition of the plantation companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2011-2017 shows that the company has high asset value. The stock return of companies is experiencing a fluctuating condition. The sample in this study was taken using purposive sampling technique so that obtained 8 research samples. The data analysis tool used in this study is quantitative analysis. The results of the study are as follows: 1) Return on Equity (ROE) has significantly negatif effect on stock returns, 2) Debt to Assets Ratio (DAR) has not significantly positive effect on stock returns, 3) Price to Book Value (PBV) has significantly positive effect on stock returns, 4) Net Profit Margin (NPM) has not significantly positive effect on stock returns. In this study the ratio of PBV, and NPM proved to have no significant effect on stock returns, while ROE and DAR had a significant but opposite direction.
Effect of the Indigenous Microflora on the Development of Root and Crown Rot Caused by Pythium aphanidermatum in Cucumber Grown on Rockwool.

ABSTRACT The capacity of the microflora in rockwool to suppress Pythium aphanidermatum, the causative agent of root and crown rot in cucumber, was assessed. Disease development of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) grown on rockwool was evaluated in an "ebb-and-flood" system with a recirculating nutrient solution after inoculation with P. aphanidermatum. In five independent experiments from 1995 to 1998, 11 batches of used rockwool were tested. All batches without P. aphanidermatum problems in the preceding cucumber crop had significantly lower numbers of diseased plants in nonautoclaved than in autoclaved used rockwool; the disease incidence was reduced by 52 to 100%. Suppressiveness also was present in rockwool previously used to grow other vegetable crops. Rockwool originating from a cucumber crop that was severely attacked by Pythium resulted in a high disease incidence. Previously unused (new) rockwool had higher or similar percentages of diseased plants than did nonsterilized used rockwool. Disease suppression in used rockwool could also be measured in a smaller test system. In both systems, autoclaved rockwool became suppressive to Pythium after recolonization with the indigenous microflora. Population sizes of total culturable aerobic bacteria as well as of fluorescent pseudomonads did not correlate with disease suppressiveness, as numbers of bacteria and pseudomonads were similar or lower in nonautoclaved (suppressive) than in autoclaved (nonsuppressive) rockwool. Differences in the structure of the bacterial populations could be visualized by using eubacterial polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). Interestingly, the nonautoclaved and the recolonized used rockwool, which were both suppressive, showed different dominating bacterial groups as compared with the autoclaved rockwool. PCR-DGGE patterns obtained at different sampling times showed that the composition of the bacterial populations changed during plant growth. Fungal populations were present in the treatments that yielded suppressive rockwool, i.e., the nonautoclaved and the recolonized rockwool, but they were absent or present in low numbers in the autoclaved rockwool, which permitted a high disease incidence. Suppressiveness of rockwool to Pythium root and crown rot is a hitherto undescribed phenomenon, and knowledge of the mechanism and microorganisms involved will stimulate the development of microbially balanced soilless growing systems.
Design, modeling and experimental validation of a scissor mechanisms enabled compliant modular earthworm-like robot

Inspired by natural earthworm locomotion behavior and segmental muscle motion mechanism, this paper presents our recently developed compliant modular earthwormlike robot with the novel segmental muscle-mimetic design unit that is capable of efficiently mimicking earthworms' segmental muscle contraction and extension functions. The new class of segmental muscle-mimetic design unit relies on the curvature of scissor mechanisms that can be extended and contracted smoothly through controlled servo motors. The paper starts reviewing natural earthworm locomotion behavior, details the bio-inspired concept and design of both the segmental muscle-mimetic unit and the multi-segment earthworm-like robot prototype, and then presents the robot's locomotion models and analysis of the locomotion efficiency of the robot. Simulation and experimental results validate that both the design and the prototyped multi-segment earthworm-like robot have the excellent performance such as its muscle-like contractions behavior, peristaltic locomotion behavior, and highly competitive moving speed.
Immunohistochemical assessment of tumor vascularity in recurrent Clark II melanomas using antibody to type IV collagen

Thin melanomas, measuring 0.76 mm or less, are generally associated with an excellent prognosis. However, a certain subset, of these seemingly innocuous lesions have been reported to develop recurrences. Therefore, the predictive values of currently accepted prognostic indicators have been questioned in thin melanomas. Several studies concerning tumor vascularity in melanoma and certain non‐melanocytic malignancies suggest that the degree of vascularization correlates with growth rate and biologic aggressiveness. In the present study, we determined the vascularity of a small group of Clark level II melanomas that resulted in recurrence, and compared these results to au equal number of nonrecurrent lesions with similar prognostic indicators. Blood vessels were labeled by immunoperoxidase staining techniques for Type IV collagen, and quantified by image analysis. No statistical difference was found between the two groups when mean blood vessel counts and percent vascular area were measured. The recurrent tumors had a mean PVA of 4.68 compared to 4.34 for the nonrecurrent group (p = 0.677). The mean blood vessel count beneath the recurrent group was 29.6 per 400 × field, and the corresponding value for the nonrecurrent group was 31.8 (p = 0.681). Our data is preliminary within this limited group of tumors, yet it suggests that tumor vascularity is not a distinctive prognostic indicator by which eventual outcome can be predicted in thin Clark level II malignant melanomas.
Dementia Risk Score Predicts Cognitive Impairment after a Period of 15 Years in a Nondemented Population

Background/Aim: Cardiovascular risk factors play an important role in the development of cognitive impairment and dementia. We examined whether a previously designed dementia risk score based on midlife vascular risk profiles also predicts cognitive impairment 15 years later. Methods: 322 individuals without dementia from the population-based Hoorn study (aged 50–64 years) underwent a medical examination at baseline and a detailed cognitive assessment 15 years later. The relation between the risk score and late-life cognitive impairment in each of 6 domains was analyzed with logistic regression analysis. Results: The risk score was significantly related to impairment on the domains information-processing speed (p = 0.04), visuoconstruction (p = 0.04) and abstract reasoning (p = 0.02). Participants with a risk score of 9 points or more had a markedly increased risk of late-life impairment in the domains information-processing speed (OR 3.07, 95% CI 1.37–6.90; p = 0.007) and abstract reasoning (OR 3.97, 95% CI 1.07–14.71; p = 0.04). Conclusion: A previously designed risk score for dementia also predicts late-life cognitive impairment. Because such impairment can lead to complaints and functional consequences, also in individuals who do not progress to dementia, identification of individuals at risk is important and can help to target preventive strategies.
The Influence of Wellness Perception, Emotional Intelligence, Spiritual Intelligence, and Counselling Self Efficacy towards Counselor Trainees Self Development

Counselor trainee need high levels of wellness perception, emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, counseling self-efficacy and counselor trainees self-development. The self- development of counselor trainee is a factor that should be given attention. This study was undertaken to investigate the development of counselor trainee is undergoing an internship training. The objective of this study is to identify the influence of wellness perception, emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, counseling self-efficacy and counselor trainee self-development. The study was conducted with the students from bachelor of degree in counseling from five (5) public universities undergoing training internship. A detailed study on the self-development need to be conducted, to identify what are the factors that influence the counselor trainee self-development. The findings showed a significant relationship between wellness perception, emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, counseling self-efficacy and counselor trainees self-development. Out of this study it is imply that the trainee counselors must equip themselves with the wellness perception, emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, counseling self-efficacy and self-development skills so that they can give the best commitment as a counselor and so can improve the counseling profession.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy for removal of encrusted ureteral stents: a multicenter study.

PURPOSE Encrusted ureteral stents are a challenging endourologic problem. We performed a multi-institutional review of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) as primary treatment for encrusted stents. MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified 36 patients who underwent PCNL for treatment of an encrusted stent. A retrospective review was performed to compile details of procedures and outcomes for these patients. RESULTS In 36 patients, 38 renal units underwent PCNL for encrusted ureteral stents. The mean patient age was 47.1 years (±16.7), and the female:male ratio was 15:21. Mean stent indwelling time before removal was 28.2 months (±27.8). The reason for long indwelling time was reported in 25 cases; these reasons included "patient unaware stent needed to be removed" (17 cases), pregnancy (2 cases), other comorbidities (3 cases), and patient incarceration (3 cases). In 3 cases, the stent had become encrusted within 3 months of placement. Mean operative time was 162 minutes (±71). There were no major intraoperative complications, and no patients required blood transfusion. Litholapaxy was required for bladder coil encrustations in 22 cases (58%), and ureteroscopy with lithotripsy was required for encrustation of the ureteral portion of the stent in 13 cases (34.2%). Second look percutaneous procedures were required in 13 cases (34.2%). The stent was removed at the time of PCNL without need for concomitant or delayed ureteroscopy and/or cystolitholapaxy in 8 cases (21%). Ultimately, all stents were removed successfully. Patients were rendered stone free according to radiographs in 24 cases (63%). CONCLUSIONS In this multicenter review, PCNL is confirmed to be a safe and effective means of addressing the retained and encrusted ureteral stent. PCNL without ureteroscopy or litholapaxy was sufficient in a minority of cases (21%). Adjunctive endourologic modalities are often required, and the surgeon should anticipate the need for concomitant antegrade ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy and/or cystolitholapaxy. Although complete stent removal can be anticipated, residual fragments are not uncommon.
The 27‐bp repeat polymorphism in intron 4 of the endothelial cell nitric oxide synthase gene and ischemic stroke in a Japanese population

Endothelium-derived nitric oxide formed by endothelial constitutive nitric oxide synthase (ecNOS) mediates endothelium-dependent vasodilation and antithrombotic action. We analyzed the distribution of a polymorphism of ecNOS (27-bp repeat in intron 4) in 127 ischemic stroke patients (18 with atherothrombotic, 58 with lacunar, and 51 with silent lacunar stroke) and 91 control subjects. When we assigned the four repeats as allele a, and five repeats as allele b, there was no significant difference between the genotype distribution and allele frequencies in the stroke group and in the control group (0.862 versus 0.868 for the b allele frequency). Moreover, there was also no significant difference in the genotype distribution or allele frequencies among the three stroke subgroups (b allele frequency: 0.889 for atherothrombotic stroke; 0.862 for lacunar stroke; 0.853 for silent lacunar stroke). These findings suggest that there is no overt association between this ecNOS gene polymorphism and ischemic stroke. We found no evidence that this polymorphism may be a genetic factor for the onset of cerebrovascular disease in this Japanese population.
A Critical Evaluation of the Cognitive Penetrability of Posture

Background/Study Context: Interactions between postural control and cognitive activity as evidenced by dual-tasking studies are common, and especially pronounced in the elderly. Some authors have used this finding to suggest that posture is “cognitively penetrable. ” Methods: The authors present a critical look at the “cognitive penetrability of posture” concept. The authors first trace the notion back to Pylyshyn (1980, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 3, 111–169) in the context of visual information processing. Results: The authors then argue that dual-tasking interference effects do not prove that posture is penetrable by cognition. Conclusion: The authors conclude that it may be valid to study cognitive penetrability of posture, but that such an endeavor is served best by adopting a hierarchical model of action control.
Effects of the transcendental meditation technique on trait anxiety: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

OBJECTIVE This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the Transcendental Meditation® (TM) technique updates previous meta-analyses and assesses the effects of initial anxiety level, age, duration of practice, regularity of practice, research quality, author affiliation, and type of control group on effect sizes. DESIGN This systematic review of the literature used the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) program for core analyses of effect sizes, bias analysis, meta-regression, and moderator variable analysis. Comprehensive literature searches included databases devoted to meditation research. RESULTS More than 600 TM research papers were identified; 14 of these addressed trait anxiety and reported on 16 studies among 1295 participants with diverse demographic characteristics. No adverse effects were reported. The standardized difference in mean, d, for the TM technique compared with controls receiving an active alternative treatment (10 studies) was d=-0.50 (95% CI, -.70 to -0.30; p=0.0000005). Compared with controls receiving treatment as usual (wait list or attention controls, 16 studies), d=-0.62 (95% CI, -0.82 to -0.43; p=1.37E-10). Meta-regression found that initial anxiety level, but not other variables, predicted the magnitude of reduction in anxiety (p=0.00001). Populations with elevated initial anxiety levels in the 80th to 100th percentile range (e.g., patients with chronic anxiety, veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, prison inmates) showed larger effects sizes (-0.74 to -1.2), with anxiety levels reduced to the 53rd to 62nd percentile range. Studies using repeated measures showed substantial reductions in the first 2 weeks and sustained effects at 3 years. CONCLUSION Overall, TM practice is more effective than treatment as usual and most alternative treatments, with greatest effects observed in individuals with high anxiety. More research is needed in this area, especially with high-anxiety patients, conducted under medically supervised conditions.
The relationship between a patient's spirituality and health experiences.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The relationship between spirituality and health is a new frontier in medicine. This study is a preliminary investigation into the relationship between a patient's experience of overall health, physical pain, and intrinsic spirituality. METHODS We used a stratified, random sample of 462 patients at a family practice residency clinic. The Index of Core Spiritual Experiences (INSPIRIT) measured intrinsic spirituality, and Dartmouth Primary Care Cooperative Charts measured overall health and pain. Pearson correlations tested the association between health, pain, and spirituality. Patient scores on the INSPIRIT were then placed into three groups (high, medium, and low levels of intrinsic spirituality). ANOVA tested for significant differences in health and pain. RESULTS We collected information from 442 of the patients surveyed (95%). We found significant correlation between patient health and spirituality. Significant differences were also found in both overall health and physical pain, based on the three levels of spirituality. Gender differences were only significant for overall health, not for patient pain. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest an association between intrinsic spirituality and a patient's experience of health and pain. Assessment of spirituality may be important for family physicians to consider as a supplement to patient interviews.
Overexpression of Human Diacylglycerol Acyltransferase 1, Acyl-CoA:Cholesterol Acyltransferase 1, or Acyl-CoA:Cholesterol Acyltransferase 2 Stimulates Secretion of Apolipoprotein B-containing Lipoproteins in McA-RH7777 Cells*

The relative importance of each core lipid in the assembly and secretion of very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) has been of interest over the past decade. The isolation of genes encoding diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) and acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferases (ACAT1 and ACAT2) provided the opportunity to investigate the effects of isolated increases in triglycerides (TG) or cholesteryl esters (CE) on apolipoprotein B (apoB) lipoprotein biogenesis. Overexpression of human DGAT1 in rat hepatoma McA-RH7777 cells resulted in increased synthesis, cellular accumulation, and secretion of TG. These effects were associated with decreased intracellular degradation and increased secretion of newly synthesized apoB as VLDL. Similarly, overexpression of human ACAT1 or ACAT2 in McA-RH7777 cells resulted in increased synthesis, cellular accumulation, and secretion of CE. This led to decreased intracellular degradation and increased secretion of VLDL apoB. Overexpression of ACAT2 had a significantly greater impact upon assembly and secretion of VLDL from liver cells than did overexpression of ACAT1. The addition of oleic acid (OA) to media resulted in a further increase in VLDL secretion from cells expressing DGAT1, ACAT1, or ACAT2. VLDL secreted from DGAT1-expressing cells incubated in OA had a higher TG:CE ratio than VLDL secreted from ACAT1- and ACAT2-expressing cells treated with OA. These studies indicate that increasing DGAT1, ACAT1, or ACAT2 expression in McA-RH7777 cells stimulates the assembly and secretion of VLDL from liver cells and that the core composition of the secreted VLDL reflects the enzymatic activity that is elevated.
Diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in providing a diagnosis of cervical lymphadenopathy among HIV-infected patients.

BACKGROUND Opportunistic infections and malignancies cause lymphadenopathy in HIV-infected patients. The use and accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in diagnosing of cervical lymphadenopathy among HIV-infected patients is not well studied in Uganda. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in providing a diagnosis of cervical lymphadenopathy among HIV-infected patients in Uganda. METHODS We consecutively recruited adult HIV-infected patients with cervical lymphadenopathy admitted to Mulago Hospital medical wards. Clinical examination, fine needle aspiration and lymph node biopsy were performed. We estimated the sensitivity, specificity; negative and positive predictive values using histology as the gold standard. RESULTS We enrolled 108 patients with a mean age of 33 years (range, 18-60), 59% were men and mean CD4 was 83(range, 22-375) cells/mm(3). The major causes of cervical lymphadenopathy were: tuberculosis (69.4%), Kaposi's sarcoma-KS (10.2%) and reactive adenitis (7.4%). Overall fine needle aspiration cytology accurately predicted the histological findings in 65 out of 73 cases (89%) and missed 7 cases (9.5%). With a sensitivity of 93.1%, specificity of 100%, positive predictive value of 100% and negative predictive value of 78.7% for tuberculosis and 80%; 98.4%;88.9% and 98.9% for KS respectively. No fine needle aspiration complications were noted. CONCLUSIONS Fine needle aspiration cytology is safe and accurate in the diagnosis of tuberculosis and KS cervical lymphadenopathy among HIV-positive patients.