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A cohort study comparing internal fixation for undisplaced versus hip arthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fracture in the elderly: a pilot study for a clinical trial
Authors: Mukka Sebastian , Sjöholm Pontus , Aziz Athir , Eisler Thomas , Kadum Bakir , Krupic Ferid , Morberg Per , Sayed-Noor Arkan
Published: July 2020

Introduction

The literature regarding undisplaced femoral neck fractures (FNF) is sparse. The aim of this prospective feasibility study is to compare the clinical outcome after undisplaced FNF treated with internal fixation (IF) and displaced FNF treated with hip arthroplasty. We hypothesized that hip arthroplasty would give a lower incidence of reoperations.

Methods

A total of 235 patients were included with a median age of 84 years (range 65–99). A consecutive series of 65 patients with undisplaced FNF were treated with IF, and 170 patients with displaced FNF were treated with either a total hip arthroplasty or a hemiarthroplasty. Follow-up interviews were conducted at 1 year using the Harris Hip Score (HHS), WOMAC, and pain numeric rating scale (PNRS). The minimum follow-up time was 22 months. There was no difference in baseline data between the groups.

Results

Nineteen (8%) hips required reoperation at least once at a mean of 6 months (range 0–35). The rate of reoperation was higher in the IF group compared to the hip arthroplasty group (13.8% vs. 5.9%, 95% CI 0.9–6.4). The overall 1-year and 2-year mortality was 28% and 40%, respectively, with no difference between the groups. The most common reasons for reoperations in the IF group were non-union and avascular necrosis, and 6 patients were treated with hip or excision arthroplasty. In the arthroplasty group, the most common indications were deep infection and dislocation. We did not find any differences between the groups in terms of HHS, WOMAC, and PNRS.

Conclusions

In this feasibility study, we found no differences in patient-reported outcomes between the groups although IF required a higher rate of reoperations. Further randomized trials are needed to establish the optimal treatment of undisplaced FNF in the elderly.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrial.org, NCT03392285. Retrospectively registered on 5 February 2018.
What happens after James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnerships? A qualitative study of contexts, processes and impacts
Authors: Staley Kristina , Crowe Sally , Crocker Joanna C. , Madden Mary , Greenhalgh Trisha
Published: July 2020

Background

The James Lind Alliance (JLA) supports priority setting partnerships (PSPs) in which patients, carers and health professionals collaborate to identify a Top 10 list of research priorities. Few studies have examined how partnerships plan for the post-prioritisation phase, or how context and post-PSP processes influence the fortunes of priorities. This evaluation aimed to explore these questions.

Methods

We selected a diverse sample of 20 interviewees who had knowledge of 25 PSPs. Thirteen interviewees had led a PSP, either from a university, patient organisation or charity. Three were patients who had taken part in a PSP workshop. Four others, three researchers and one funder, had worked with JLA PSP priorities to develop research proposals. We analysed the data thematically, exploring how success was understood and achieved.

Results

The JLA PSPs had different histories, funding sources, goals and stakeholders. Whilst their focus was on generating priority research topics, PSPs’ wider impacts included enhanced status and greater confidence for individuals, as well as relationship-building and network strengthening for the organisations involved. To follow through on a Top 10, additional work was needed to refine broad priority topics into research questions and match them with appropriate funding sources. Commitment to post-PSP action from partners appeared to increase the chance that priority topics would be followed through to funded studies. Academic publications could alert researchers to a PSP’s outputs, but not all PSPs had the capacity to produce them. A Top 10 list potentially influences funding decisions through direct funding, themed calls or as a prompt in open calls. Influence on funders appears to depend on alignment between a priority and the funder’s remit, culture and values.

Conclusion

The history and context of a JLA PSP have a major influence on its impact. Our findings suggest that there is no universal formula for success, but that greater resource and attention should be given to what happens after prioritisation. Further research is needed on what works best in what circumstances. Overall, we conclude that a wider cultural change in the research world is needed for JLA PSPs to achieve their goal of shaping the research agenda.
Hermitian and non-Hermitian shortcuts to adiabaticity for fast creation of maximum coherence and beam splitting
Authors: Tang Kai , Hu Zhengfeng , Chen Xi , Liu Chengpu
Published: July 2020

We theoretically exploit the shortcuts to adiabaticity (STA) technique in Hermitian and non-Hermitian quantum systems to realize the maximum coherence and beam splitting by eliminating the nonadiabatic coupling. Compared with the conventional adiabatic passage (AP) technique with the Gaussian and Allen-Eberly schemes, the operation time can be significantly shortened by three order using STA technique. This STA-based fast creation of maximum coherence or beam splitting are in use ranging from quantum sensing and metrology in a noisy environment to optical gain/loss coupled waveguides in an analogous fashion.
Benefits of cassiterite mining by artisanal miners in Jos Plateau, Nigeria
Authors: Ebikemefa Clinton Ebimobowei
Published: July 2020

Background

Artisanal mining of cassiterite is one tedious activity that is done daily. It involves daily extraction of economic mineral deposits through the use of primitive tools like shovel, digger, and spade. The continuous extractive act by these artisanal miners tends not to bother the Government of Nigeria and as such, there is no detailed record that collates the quantity of cassiterite mined and processed per day. For instance, tin, tantalite, columbite, zircon, ilmenite, and wolframite are buried in the bowels of Plateau, Nasarawa, Kaduna State, etc. This research aims at discussing the importance of cassiterite mining in Plateau and its benefit to Nigeria’s economy

Results

The obtained results from an interactive session with artisanal miners at Bisichi (Kara II) and Kuru-Jentar as well as sampling active and inactive mine pits at the visited mine site prove that a maximum number of 4 bags of cassiterite is mined per day from each lotto pit which is equivalent to ₦660,000 (using the 2018 price of ₦165,000 per processed 50 kg of tin). Samples of cassiterite gotten from the study area show a high percentage of tin (Sn) after X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis was conducted on it. Also, the visited mine pit is 3 ft in diameter, the shaft is 30 ft and an adit of 25 ft. Conclusively, the Nigerian Government stands the chance of having financial stability if she seizes the opportunity by ensuring that the mining sector is improved and, also, by forming cooperatives that would be involved in collating the various products made. Taxes paid to these cooperatives will serve as another source of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the nation. Financial grant can be disbursed through these cooperatives to encourage the use of mechanized mining, but if nothing is done, the economy of Nigeria will continue to dwindle leading to a financial crisis.
Distinct Phenotypes of Islet Antigen-Specific CD4+ T Cells Among the 3 Subtypes of Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Chujo Daisuke , Kawabe Akitsu , Matsushita Maya , Takahashi Nobuyuki , Tsutsumi Chiharu , Haseda Fumitaka , Imagawa Akihisa , Hanafusa Toshiaki , Ueki Kohjiro , Kajio Hiroshi , Yagi Kunimasa , Tobe Kazuyuki , Shimoda Masayuki
Published: July 2020

Context

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is classified into 3 subtypes: acute-onset (AT1D), slowly progressive (SP1D), and fulminant (FT1D). The differences in the type of cellular autoimmunity within each subtype remain largely undetermined.

Objective

To determine the type and frequency of islet antigen-specific CD4+ T cells in each subtype of T1D.

Participants

Twenty patients with AT1D, 17 with SP1D, 18 with FT1D, and 17 persons without diabetes (ND).

Methods

We performed an integrated assay to determine cellular immune responses and T-cell repertoires specific for islet antigens. This assay included an ex vivo assay involving a 48-hour stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells with antigen peptides and an expansion assay involving intracytoplasmic cytokine analysis.

Results

The results of the ex vivo assay indicated that glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (GAD65)-specific interleukin-6 and interferon-inducible protein-10 (IP-10) responses and preproinsulin (PPI)-specific IP-10 responses were significantly upregulated in AT1D compared with those of ND. Furthermore, GAD65- and PPI-specific granulocyte colony-stimulating factor responses were significantly upregulated in FT1D. Expansion assay revealed that GAD65- and PPI-specific CD4+ T cells were skewed toward a type 1 helper T (Th1)- cell phenotype in AT1D, whereas GAD65-specific Th2 cells were prevalent in SP1D. GAD65-specific Th1 cells were more abundant in SP1D with human leukocyte antigen-DR9 than in SP1D without DR9. FT1D displayed significantly less type 1 regulatory T (Tr1) cells specific for all 4 antigens than ND.

Conclusions

The phenotypes of islet antigen-specific CD4+ T cells differed among the three T1D subtypes. These distinct T-cell phenotypes may be associated with the manner of progressive β-cell destruction.
Reflections of research: blood–brain barrier rainbow
Authors: Stadulyte Agne
Published: July 2020

The annual image competition, Reflections of Research, provides a glimpse into the cutting-edge heart and circulatory research funded by the British Heart Foundation.
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
Authors: Rees Sharon
Published: July 2020

In this column, Sharon Rees aims to refresh knowledge and interest in some of the commonly used drugs in a series of tweets. This month she is talking about #glyceryltrinitrate
Vaccines and anti-vaccination
Authors: Winter George
Published: July 2020

With a potential vaccine for COVID-19 currently being researched across the globe, George Winter examines how non-evidence-based views can lead to scepticism around the effectiveness of vaccinations, despite proven results
Compounded bioidentical HRT improves quality of life and reduces menopausal symptoms
Authors: Martins Vera , Legroux Nick , Lascar Monica , Gluck Marion
Published: July 2020

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, a form of hormone balancing and treatment that uses hormones identical to the ones naturally produced by the body, is an effective and well-tolerated method of hormone replacement therapy. The Marion Gluck Clinic conducted a small-scale study to assess the effectiveness of compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy treatment protocols and their impact on the quality of life of women experiencing symptoms of the menopause. Quality of life was assessed by completing the Greene Climacteric Scale questionnaire before and after bioidentical hormone replacement therapy treatment. Statistical significance of the data was tested using a Student's two-tailed, paired t-test. The results demonstrated a significant improvement of 52% in quality of life after bioidentical hormone replacement therapy treatment. All 21 menopausal symptoms assessed were greatly reduced after BHRT treatment. Evidence is provided showing that bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, performed according to the Marion Gluck Clinic local clinical guidelines, improves quality of life and reduces menopause-associated symptoms in women. In addition, this pilot study paves the way for a future full-scale study, where the authors aim to assess quality of life and safety in a significantly larger number of women.
Prescribing practices for tumour aggressiveness and castration resistance in risk-stratified prostate cancer patients
Authors: Meenu Meenakshi , Arya Dharamvir Singh
Published: July 2020

Capturing real-world prescription data is important for evaluating clinical practice in prostate cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate prescribing practices in prostate cancer. This was a cross-sectional study in which four groups were identified based on tumour aggressiveness (bone metastasis absent and bone metastasis presnt) and castration response (castration-sensitive prostate cancer and castration-resistant prostate cancer). Drug utilisation methodology and core indicators of World Health Organization were used. A total of 150 patients were stratified into the four groups. The most common regime was complete androgen blockade in both bone metastasis groups and castration-sensitive prostate cancer. Palliative radiotherapy was part of the management in the bone metastasis (present) group. In castration-resistant prostate cancer, abiraterone, fosfestrol, docetaxel, and enzalutamide were prescribed. Approximately 78% of prescriptions contained medicines from the National List of Essential Medicines, India, 2015. Polypharmacy was not a common practice, antibiotics and antidepressant medicines were rarely prescribed. The prescribing trend for prostate cancer conformed to National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines.
Prescription for care
Authors: Watson Chanel
Published: July 2020

Nursing and midwifery practice has evolved, with many nurses and midwives now holding prescriptive authority. This paper reports on findings in relation to care which formed part of a broader qualitative study which aimed to explore the experiences of nurse and midwife prescribers in the maternity setting in Ireland. Following research ethics approval, 16 nurse/midwife prescribers participated in one-to-one audio recorded semi-structured interviews. Prescriptive authority both enhances the caring role of the nurse/midwife and supports safer care. The ways in which this happened have been illuminated though barriers have also been identified. In order for the full potential of nurses/midwives with prescriptive authority to be realised, measures such as increasing the number of prescribers and the provision on non-interruption zones need to be considered.
What nurses do as routine, is special in the time of COVID-19
Authors: Peate Ian
Published: July 2020

Ian Peate explains why nurses performing much the same work as they were before the pandemic, is leading the global response to coronavirus; and what it means for the future of health care going forward
Research Roundup
Authors: Winter George
Published: July 2020

George Winter provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to practice nurses. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.
Evaluation of the Pictures Drawn by Adults for ‘Non-Existent Animal’ Test by Gender
Authors: Halmatov Sultanberk
Published: July 2020

“Non-existent Animal” test, which is projective in nature, has been used as an individual recognition technique in many countries, especially in Russia. There are a number of important differences that distinguish “Non-existent Animal” Test from other similar tests. The most important one is that the “thing” to be drawn is something that does not exist. Drawing something that does not exist is different from drawing something that exists. S/he could be more cooperative due to lack of anxiety for not being able to make the picture similar to anything. Another difference is that it is not restrictive. In this study, pictures drawn by 154 university students for the “Non-existent Animal” projective test were examined. The pictures drawn by the participants were evaluated by the researcher in light of some keys of the Non-existent Animal Test. These keys were determined as; the originality of the drawn picture; the general status of the lines; the status of the drawn animal's organs such as head, eyes, ears, feet, arms, wings, thorns, antennae; and the animal's way of life. Results showed that the pictures drawn by the males and females were different from each other in many aspects.
Engineering Students’ Challenging Learning Experiences and their Changing Attitude towards Academic Performance
Authors: Laguador Jake M. , Dotong Conrado I.
Published: July 2020

This study determined the challenging learning experiences of engineering students while completing their degree program as factor that might influence to their changing attitude towards achieving higher academic performance. Mixed method of research was utilised in the study considering the total population of 75 graduating students for quantitative and 12 students for qualitative part of the study using focus group discussion. Results showed that engineering students have significantly higher level of positive attitude towards academic performance during their junior level but significantly lower after taking professional courses. Attaining high academic performance still really matters for the engineering students during their junior level but continuously changing their perspective due to encountered challenging experiences while taking the professional courses. Performance in General Engineering courses describes the attitude of the students towards academic performance in personal aspect while professional courses define their attitude in professional aspect. The finding of the qualitative research revealed that there are three themes emerged in the challenging experiences of the engineering students and these are: Abandoned Social Freedom, Survival of the Fittest and Future Oriented Mindset which contributed to the changing perspectives of the engineering students.
Treatment of Labially Impacted Canine, Keys to Successful Outcomes in Periodontal Perspectives
Authors: Chen Ya-Wei , Luk Tammy , Matsumoto Kensuke
Published: July 2020

Maxillary canines are the most commonly impacted teeth following third molars. Considered as the cornerstone of the dental arch, appropriate treatment of these impacted canines should be applied in order to maintain the function and esthetic integrity. Labially impacted canines are not uncommon in Asian countries, and it is often challenging to manage them without the esthetic or periodontal consequences. The apical positioned flap (APF) is one of the periodontal procedures that has been proposed to expose labially impacted canines. The APF technique can provide adequate attached gingiva, good visibility and faster canine retraction during orthodontic treatment; however, it is technique-sensitive. Therefore, in this article, two cases of labially impacted maxillary canines treated with an APF and orthodontic treatment are presented, and the keys to successful treatment outcomes in periodontal perspectives are discussed.
Feminist critical friends: dilemmas of feminist engagement with governance and gender reform agendas
Authors: Chappell Louise , Mackay Fiona
Published: July 2020

This article advances the concept of ‘feminist critical friends’ as a descriptor for those studying the efforts of ‘insider’ gender justice advocates working to transform governance structures and advance gender reform agendas within political, social, economic and military institutions. In refining the concept of feminist critical friendship, we reject perspectives that overstate the failures and ‘co-option’ that comes with engagement, while also resisting voluntarist versions that cede too much influence to feminist insiders. We pay attention to, and take seriously, the small wins that are achieved against the gendered, institutional and political odds, and recognise that sometimes, though not always, these can align to produce significant shifts in the gendered status quo. The article seeks to unpack the who, what, why and how of feminist critical friendship in order to advance this as a productive standpoint for feminist researchers interested in analysing processes of institutional stasis and change.
Dependence of carrier escape lifetimes on quantum barrier thickness in InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well photodetectors
Authors: Chow Yi Chao , Lee Changmin , Wong Matthew S. , Wu Yuh-Renn , Nakamura Shuji , DenBaars Steven P. , Bowers John E. , Speck James S.
Published: July 2020

We reported significant improvements in device speed by reducing the quantum barrier (QB) thicknesses in the InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well (MQW) photodetectors (PDs). A 3-dB bandwidth of 700 MHz was achieved with a reverse bias of -6 V. Carrier escape lifetimes due to carrier trapping in the quantum wells (QWs) were obtained from both simulation and experimental fitting, identifying carrier trapping as the major speed limiting factor in the InGaN/GaN MQW PDs.
Coagulase-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus circulating in clinical mastitic goats in Bangladesh
Authors: Rana Eaftekhar Ahmed , Das Tridip , Dutta Avijit , Rahman Mizanur , Bostami Mohammad Bayazid , Akter Nasima , Barua Himel
Published: July 2020

Background and Aim: Staphylococcus aureus is argued as one of the principal organisms responsible for mammary gland infection in lactating goats, causing both clinical and subclinical mastitis. Being highly zoonotic potential, pathogen emergence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) has a significant clinical impact on treatment and management of clinical mastitis. We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate the prevalence of coagulase-positive S. aureus (CoPS), antimicrobial resistance profile of Staphylococcus spp., prevalence of MRSA, and association between different clinical parameters with CoPS.

Materials and Methods: A total of 67 clinical mastitic goats were sampled based on clinical examination and California mastitis test. Standard bacteriological methods were performed to isolate and identify Staphylococcus spp. CoPS were confirmed by nuc gene using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). All staphylococcal isolates were further examined for antimicrobial susceptibility testing by disk diffusion method. MRSA was confirmed based on mecA gene-based PCR.

Results: Here, 49 (73.13%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 61.41-82.35) samples were positive for Staphylococcus spp., of which 17 (34.69%; 95% CI, 22.88-48.73) isolates were CoPS and rest of the isolates (32; 65.30%; 95% CI, 51.27-77.12) were identified as coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp. (coagulase-negative staphylococci [CNS]). Both, CoPS and CNS isolates displayed the highest resistance against tetracycline (76.47% and 75%, respectively) and oxacillin (70.58% and 68.75%, respectively). Notably, all staphylococcal isolates were multidrug-resistant (showed resistance to ≥3 classes of antimicrobials). mecA gene was found in 6 (8.96%; 95% CI, 3.84-18.52) CoPS isolates indicating MRSA strains. Among different clinical parameters, presence of high body temperature (p<0.05), firm udder consistency (p<0.01), bloodstained milk (p<0.00), and pus in milk (p<0.00) were significantly associated with the presence of CoPS in mastitic caprine milk.

Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of MRSA isolated from clinical caprine mastitis cases in Bangladesh. The findings of this study would help in cautious selection as well as administration of antimicrobials for therapeutic management of mastitic goats.
Effects of Violence Against Women in Suqûth al-Imâm by Nawal el-Sa’dâwi: A Radical Feminism Study
Authors: Syarifuddin Syarifuddin
Published: July 2020

This study aims to describe the forms and effects of violence experienced by the main female character in Suqûth Al-Imâm by Nawal El-Sa’dawi. As a woman, el-Sa’dâwi has a high sensitivity in describing the feelings of a woman experiencing violence. The method used to uncover the forms and effects of violence on women in this novel is descriptive qualitative. The data displayed are words, phrases, sentences, and discourses that contain elements of violence against women. Applying the style of radical feminism in analyzing the data, this research shows that, first, the forms of violence against the main character are physical, psychological and sexual violence; second, the effects of violence experienced by the main character are physical injury, psychological disorders, and behavioral disorders. Thus, it concludes that repeated violence against women may result in prolonged suffering and is not acceptable to women both physically and mentally.
Online Radicalism, When Online Surfing Leads to Suffering
Authors: Malik Imam , Anam Khoirul , Ma’mun Sukron
Published: July 2020

The development of online media has long played big roles in the spreading of intolerance and radicalism, in some levels, the online media is also used as a media to spread propaganda and to conduct online recruitment. Data compiled by Gabriel Weimann shows that radical groups use online media seriously to spread their wings in influencing and asking people to joint their movement. In 1998, radical-terrorist groups only had 12 sites, while in 2003 they had 2.650 sites. The number increased so high in 2014 where these groups are known to have more than 9.800 sites. The shifting place, from offline to online, used by radical groups to conduct their activities impacts to the targets they aim; online radicalism targets youth to become ‘jihadis’. A national survey conducted by Wahid Foundation on potency of intolerance and radicalism in Rohis (an after-school program focused on Islamic spirituality) shows this fact; 33% Rohis put terrorist suspect like Amrozi, Imam Samudra, Abu Bakar Ba’asyir, and Bahrun Na’im as the living example of Muslim practicing the real jihad. 37% believes that Osama bin Laden died syahid, 6% of them even support international terrorist group, ISIS. The article is designed to analyze how radical groups use online media to radicalize youth, as well as supporting factors surrounding the live of youth, especially in big cities of Indonesia.
The Urgency of Religious Moderation in Preventing Radicalism in Indonesia
Authors: Arifinsyah Arifinsyah , Andy Safria , Damanik Agusman
Published: July 2020

This paper aims to contribute to the thought of realizing religious moderation to prevent radicalism. The problem is, what is meant by religious moderation and how to do the deradicalization of religious moderation based harmony in Indonesia. This research used a qualitative method with content analysis techniques (content analysis), which examines and analyzes a number of literature (Library Research) related to the subject matter. Religious moderation is very significant in deradicalizing, namely; 1). Provide awareness of human nature to do good, the necessity of living side by side in the midst of heterogeneity, without cultural, religious and national boundaries. 2). A moderate attitude promotes hospitality and compassion, upholds human dignity, and lives a life based on religion, morals and universal ethics. 3). Religious people are aware of being citizens and at the same time becoming part of world citizens, respecting other truths. 4). Religious moderation is the most appropriate content and practice to prevent radicalism and preserve harmony in Indonesian earth, which is knitted with Pancasila values. Mental attitude that is moderate, fair, and balanced is the key to managing diversity. 5). With religious moderation, it will be able to manage plural and multicultural societies in the midst of the development of information technology in Indonesia. 6). Religious moderation becomes significant not only for the creation of constructive relations between religions externally, but it is also important internally to create harmony between various streams within one religion.
PENGUKURAN DAN KUALITAS PERANGKAT LUNAK WEBSITE “LINKEDIN” MENGGUNAKAN METODE FUNCTION POINT ANALYSIS
Authors: Rizka Cataryana Lenny Dwi , Dewi Fitri Shinta , Wicaksono Soetam Rizky
Published: July 2020

Penelitian ini dilakukan agar mengetahui ukuran kemajuan teknologi website LinkedIn yang merupakan salah satu jejaring sosial untuk kepentingan korporasi. LinkedIn merupakan tempat bagi sarjana untuk menemukan pekerjaan terbaik sesuai pendidikan yang telah ditekuni. Dalam penelitian ini digunakan teori dari Allan Albrecht yang tetap dikembangkan oleh International Function Point User Goup (IFPUG) dan akan menggunakan metode pengukuran terkenal yaitu Function Point Analysis (FPA) sebagai cara untuk menghitung serta memperkirakan hasil pengukuran dari website LinkedIn. Pengukuran ini dilakukan sebagai bentuk partisipasi pengembangan pada website LinkedIn yang merupakan sebuah website besar dan sangat banyak diminati oleh pengguna internet. Di hasil akhir penelitian diharapkan dapat mengetahui angka kemudahan akses pemakaian website LinkedIn terhadap pengguna dengan menggunakan rumus Crude Function Points (CFP), mengetahui bagaimana dan seberapa besar kompleksitas dari website LinkedIn dengan menggunakan rumus Relative Complexity Adjustment Factor (RCAF), yang kemudian hasil dari perhitungan rumus CFP dan RCAF  akan langsung diimplementasikan pada rumus pengukuran FPA.
APLIKASI PREDIKSI KELAYAKAN CALON ANGGOTA KREDIT PADA KSPPS BMT ARTA JIWA MANDIRI WONOGIRI MENGGUNAKAN ALGORITMA K-NEAREST NEIGHBOR
Authors: Kurniawan Yogiek Indra , Angguntina Farida
Published: July 2020

An economy that tends to be unstable causes many people to make loans at banks and cooperatives to meet their increasing daily needs. But there are some people who cannot return the loan in a timely manner. These problems can be created or developed by an application that is used to predict whether the people who apply for loans can return loans smoothly, smoothly and stall. Use of attributes such as gender, age, type of work, number of loans, term of return, collateral and income and use the K-Nearest Neighbor algorithm to make predictions. From the research results obtained in the form of accuracy value of 80%, recall of 91% and preciison of 85%. Thus this application can be used to help the pinjman savings cooperative in considering prospective savings and loan credit members who deserve a capital loan. Keywords: data mining, K Nearest Neighbor, cooperatives, savings and loans.
WEB SERVICE UNTUK INTEGRASI DATA MATERI PELAJARAN SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA (SMP) SECARA TERDISTRIBUSI
Authors: Ayuningtyas Astika , Indrianingsih Yuliani
Published: July 2020

The National Education Standards Agency's (BSNP) curriculum requires in principle the active participation of students in collecting information from various media, including one on the Internet. The role of schools, especially teachers, in providing sources of materials is also very necessary. The Internet is one of the means of information essential to the learning process. Therefore, setting up a digital hardware service network can be an effective learning tool. Digital hardware services can be mutually integrated between schools to obtain a variety of physical resources. The existence of a web service can integrate subject data into each school and can provide distributed information to many providers and service users according to the needs of each user. The Web service is different from a search engine system that does not provide the necessary data integration on hardware service systems that connect data between schools to be distributed to users according to their needs. The web service technology that is built is able to integrate the subject's service material and can be distributed to many users with different needs.
SURVEY MODEL-MODEL PENCARIAN INFORMASI REKAM MEDIK ELEKTRONIK
Authors: Mustakim Muhammad , Wardoyo Retantyo
Published: July 2020

Pertumbuhan jumlah data rekam medik yang pesat, menjadi masalah tersediri yang harus diantisipasi. Untuk menangani fenomena information overload dalam informasi rekam medis,  perlu studi yang mendalam untuk dapat mengembangkan model filtering informasi rekam medik yang secara efektif mendukung peningkatan kualitas rekomendasi proses pencarian informasi. Berbagai penelitian terkait pencarian informasi medis telah banyak dilakukan, diantaranya mengembangkan penelitian dengan konsentrasi pada kebaruan dan keberagaman, menggunakan fuzzy ontology, berbasis factor tensor, memepertimbangkan niatan/intention pengguna ketika melakukan pencarian serta pendekatan dengan menggabungkan pencarian berbasis frasa dengan alat pemetaan konsep yang ada menggunakan MetaMap dan sumber data ULMS Metathesaurus.
Metode Optimasi Memcached sebagai NoSQL Key-value Memory Cache
Authors: Kusuma Mandahadi
Published: July 2020

Memcached is an application that is used to store client query results on the web into the memory server as a temporary storage (cache). The goal is that the web remains responsive even though many access the web. Memcached uses key-value and the LRU (Least Recenly Used) algorithm to store data. In the default configuration Memcached can handle web-based applications properly, but if it is faced with an actual situation, where the process of transferring data and cache objects swells to thousands to millions of items, optimization steps are needed so that Memcached services can always be optimal, not experiencing Input / Output (I / O) overhead, and low latency. In a review of this paper, we will show some of the latest research in memcached optimization efforts. Some methods that can be used are clustering are; Memory partitioning, Graphic Processor Unit hash, User Datagram Protocol (UDP) transmission, Solid State Drive Hybird Memory and Memcached Hadoop distributed File System (HDFS)Keywords : memcached, optimization, web-app, overhead, latency
Penerapan Paralel Cut Over Pada Metode Pilot Conversion Untuk Konversi Sistem Informasi Admisi UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
Authors: Al-BaiHaqi Muhammad Fauzan , Rifai Aulia Faqih
Published: July 2020

Sejak tahun 2013, rangkaian proses penerimaan mahasiswa baru di UIN Sunan Kalijaga sudah menanfaatkan teknologi dan informasi. Sayangnya, sistem yang berjalan tidak dapat mendukung adanya pengembangan lanjutan. Dari sisi perangkat lunak, framework dan environment yang digunakan sudah tidak terdapat perkembangan terbaru dikarenakan developer asalnya berhenti mengembangkan pada tahun 2015 (obsolate). Framework dan environment yang sudah obsolate akan sulit untuk dikembangkan karena jelas membutuhkan library atau plugin eksternal yang sulit ditemukan agar dapat beradaptasi dengan perangkat lunakyang berjalan. Selain itu tampilan sistem tidak dapat beradaptasi dengan baik jika diakses menggunakan perangkat telefon genggam.Maka dari itu, Admisi UIN Sunan Kalijaga memutuskan mengkonversi sistem yang berjalan ke sistem yang baru untuk memperbarui sistem yang berjalan. Sistem yang baru diharapkan mampu menjawab tantangan dan kebutuhan pengembangan sistem informasi admisi. Tahapan penelitian yang dilakukan peneliti yaitu : pengumpulan data, analisis sistem lama, merancang sistem baru, konversi, dan evaluasi.Sehubungan dengan banyaknya pengguna yang mengakses sistem informasi admisi, terlalu beresiko jika konversi sistem admisi dilakukan secara langsung. Proses konversi memanfaatkan pengelompokan pengguna yang ada yaitu calon mahasiswa baru S1, S2, dan S3. Teknik konversi yang melibatkan pengguna yaitu Pilot Conversion. Pertama, sistem baru diterapkan pada pengguna calon mahasiswa S2. Penerapan sistem baru menggunakan teknik Paralel Cut Over yang diterapkan pada pengguna calon mahasiswa S2 sebagai pelopor dapat meminimalisir resiko kegagalan. Namun, biaya konversi dapat dikatakan tinggi karena harus menggunakan total 8 komponen meliputi 2 database dan 6 aplikasi. Setelah pada pengguna calon mahasiswa S2 dianggap berhasil maka penerapan diperluas ke pengguna yang lain yaitu calon mahasiswa S1 dan S3.
Pemodelan dan Implementasi Perangkat Lunak Berbasis Mobile pada Bina Darma TV
Authors: Syazili Ahmad , Fatoni Fatoni , Sutejo Ramadhan
Published: July 2020

Bina Darma University as an educational institution in the city of Palembang. faithfully the activities carried out can be known by the community so that it has a broad impact value. For this reason, the media is one way to do this, because it has a broad reach. One type of effective media that should be used is television. However, the current television media must be accessible and witnessed on various devices in order to achieve the media's goal of disseminating information and ultimately having a wide impact on society. For this reason, in this research modeling and implementation of mobile-based applications is carried out as a step to expand the reach of information dissemination. The types of modeling used is visual modeling with a unified modeling language consisting of structure diagram, behavior diagram, and interaction diagram. The results of the modeling have been implemented in the form of the Bina Darma TV application with two types of users namely the Bina Darma TV as an administrator and the community. The main features of the Bina Darma TV application produced are live streaming, live broadcasting, and video on demand.Universitas Bina Darma sebagai sebuah lembaga pendidikan di Kota Palembang menginginkan apa yang dilakukan dan yang dikerjakan dapat diketahui oleh masyarakat agar memiliki nilai dampak yang luas. Untuk itu media menjadi salah satu cara untuk melakukan hal tersebut, karena memiliki jangkauan yang luas. Salah satu jenis media yang efektif yang patut digunakan yaitu media televisi. Namun media televisi saat ini harus dapat diakses dan disaksikan di berbagai perangkat agar tercapainya tujuan media yaitu penyebaran informasi dan pada akhirnya memiliki dampak yang luas di tengah masyarakat. Untuk itu di dalam penelitian ini dilakukan pemodelan dan implementasi aplikasi berbasis mobile sebagai langkah perluasan jangkauan penyebaran informasi. Dalam melakukan pemodelan digunakan pemodelan visual dengan unified modeling language yang terdiri dari structure diagram, behavior diagram, dan interaction diagram. Hasil pemodelan telah dilakukan implementasi ke dalam bentuk aplikasi Bina Darma TV dengan dua jenis pengguna yaitu pihak Bina Darma TV sebagai administrator dan masyarakat. Fitur utama dari aplikasi Bina Darma TV yang dihasilkan yaitu live streaming, live broadcasting, dan video on demand.
Perrbandingan Validitas Fuzzy Clustering pada Fuzzy C - Means Dan Particle Swarms Optimazation (PSO) pada Pengelompokan Kelas
Authors: Widiyanto Max Teja Ajie Cipta
Published: July 2020

Clustering adalah metode yang membagi objek data ke dalam kelompok berdasarkan informasi yang ditemukan dalam data yang menggambarkan objek dan hubungan di antara mereka. Dalam analis cluster berbasis partisi metode K-Means dan Metode Fuzzy C-Means yang merupakan metode clustering yang sering dan lazim banyak digunakan masih banyak kelemahan. Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) telah berhasil diterapkan untuk sejumlah masalah pengelompokan dunia nyata dengan konvergensi cepat dan efektif untuk data dimensi tinggi. Pengukuran yang dilakukan untuk kualitas clustering dengan fuzzy haruslah diukur dengan validitas cluster yang tepat dan sesuai dengan kriterianya masing – masing. Pengukuran perbandingan yang sangat sesuai dengan fuzzy clustering yaitu partition coefficient (PC),classification entropy (CE),Partition Index (PI),Fukuyama Sugeno Index (FS), Xie Beni Index (XBI),Modified Partition Coefficient (MPC),Partition Coefficient and Exponential Sparation (PCAES) Index.
Revitalisasi Pengelolaan Jurnal IJID
Authors: Siregar Maria Ulfah , Sumarsono Sumarsono
Published: July 2020

IJID journal is one of scientific journal that belongs to Department of Informatics, Master and Undergraduate Programs, Faculty of Science and Technology, UIN Sunan Kalijaga. In this paper, we discuss problems that this journal faces. We describe also activities that we have done to solve those problems. Problems, such as discontinuity in publishing papers, not yet registered with DOAJ, not yet obtained national accreditation (namely Sinta), and not yet internationally recognized by Scopus index, are usual journal management problems that happened on journals. IJID editorial has conducted several treatments to combat those problems. As a result, some editions can be published. Now, IJID steps more further to apply for DOAJ and national accreditation.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM INFORMASI PENYEDIAAN AIR MINUM DAN SANITASI BERBASIS MASYARAKAT (PAMSIMAS) DENGAN METODE EXTREME PROGRAMMING
Authors: Siregar Maria Ulfa , Musafa Hamid
Published: July 2020

Pamsimas or Penyediaan Air Minum dan Sanitasi Berbasis Masyarakat, is a government program for rural communities that greatly helps the village government to provide water and sanitation needs for society. Therefore the management of Pamsimas becomes very necessary and important. But unfortunately the management of Pamsimas at the village level still uses manual methods. It really requires a lot of time and energy, given the large amount of data that must be managed in Pamsimas. This research has the purpose of creating a digital system that is able to makes management process of Pamsimas more effective and efﬁcient of time, effort and costs, with web base PHP programming language and MySQL database. The development method used in this study is extreme programming method. This method was chosen because it has good feedback or communication between the developer and client. Furthermore this methods whose stages are simple and also more ﬂexible to the changes that occur. The results of this research are a web-based digital information system that could make the process of managing data in Pamsimas more effective and efﬁcient, because this system is able to make reports and calculate bills automatically. So that the previous time spent by many managers becomes less, and because of that the energy spent is more effective.Keywords : Web Application, Information System, PAM System, PAM System Information, Laravel, Extreme Programming.
Sistem Pakar Diagnosa Penyakit Pohon Karet dengan Metode Certainty Factor
Authors: Sinaga Anita Sindar R M
Published: July 2020

The low production of smallholder rubber is caused by various factors, one of the causes is interference from various diseases. Building a system (computer) that is intelligent to analyze problems, observe the work system of an expert or expert. Expertise comes from the development of knowledge of someone who is competent and directly provides instructions to solve a problem. Certainty Factor is a method to prove whether a fact is certain or not certain in the form of metrics that are usually used in expert systems. This method is very suitable for expert systems that diagnose something that is uncertain. To apply the Certainty Factor method to the expert system, data is needed that will be input into the system, processed and display the results of the diagnosis of rubber plant diseases.  Input: rubber plant disease type data and disease symptom data. Process: carry out analysis and calculation to get the diagnosis results using the Certainty Factor method. Output: information on the diagnosis of rubber plant diseases and percentage of confidence level in the diagnosis results in accordance with the rules of the Certainty Factor method. Keywords : Rubber Disease, Symptoms Diagnosis, Value Combination, Certainty Factor
Metode HLF untuk Deteksi Objek Terapung pada Permukaan Sungai Martapura
Authors: Saubari Nahdi , Gazali Mukhaimy , Ansari Rudy
Published: July 2020

Haar Like Feature (HLF) merupakan metode deteksi objek terbaru yang dapat menghasilkan kualitas visual yang lebih baik. Bila dibandingkan dengan metode deteksi objek lainnya, HLF cenderung lebih sering digunakan untuk mendeteksi wajah manusia, dan baru beberapa kali digunakan untuk deteksi objek bergerak. Objek pada permukaan sungai memiliki kecenderungan mengapung, bergerak, rata-rata berupa transportasi air maupun objek lainnya seperti sampah yang dapat mengganggu perairan sungai. Penelitian ini bertujuan menerapkan metode HLF untuk deteksi objek terapung pada permukaan sungai Martapura dengan menggunakan dua kamera yang memiliki kualitas hasil citra yang berbeda. Objek terapung yang terdeteksi dapat menjadi data yang berguna untuk  menjaga keamanan perairan sungai. Citra pertama diambil menggunakan kamera smartphone, spesifikasi 16 Megapixel, sedangkan citra kedua menggunakan kamera mirrorless, spesifikasi 24 Megapixel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa deteksi objek terapung dengan menggunakan kamera smartphone, memiliki persentase keberhasilan 0%. Deteksi objek dengan menggunakan kamera mirrorlesss memiliki keberhasilan 65,5%. Kualitas hasil pixel pada citra sangat berpengaruh terhadap tingkat keberhasilan metode HLF untuk deteksi objek terapung pada sungai Martapura.
Aplikasi Metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) Dalam Pengembangan Sistem Pencarian Toko Batik Berbasis Android
Authors: Iqbalgis Hafid , Nurochman Nurochman
Published: July 2020

Informasi merupakan hal yang sangat diperlukan pada saat ini. Salah satu bentuk informasi adalah simbol informasi publik. Peneliti melakukan penilitian untuk mencari toko batik dengan menggunakan metode Simple Additive Weighting dengan menggunakan berbagai kriteria. Penelitian yang akan dilakukan adalah membuat suatu sistem pendukung keputusan untuk memilih toko batik dengan menggunakan metode Simple Additive Weighting. Dalam perhitungannya, kriteria yang dipertimbangkan adalah jarak, harga, produk, kemudahan transportasi, kenyamann, kebersihan dan keamanan toko. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa sistem yang dibangun mampu memberikan rekomendasi toko batik sesuai dengan kriteria yang inginkan.Kata Kunci : Android, Sistem Pendukung Keputusan, Simple Additive  Weighting, Extreme Programming.
Penerapan Algoritma Hill Cipher Dan Least Significant Bit (LSB) Untuk Pengamanan Pesan Pada Citra Digital
Authors: Laoli Desimeri , Sinaga Bosker , Sinaga Anita Sindar R M
Published: July 2020

Nowadays people exchange information in digital media such as text, audio, video and imagery. The development of Information and Communication makes the delivery of information and data more efficient. Current developments in technology which are very significant have an impact on the community in exchanging information and communicating. Confidential hidden data can also be in the form of image, audio, text, or video. The Hill Chiper algorithm uses a matrix of size m x m as a key for encryption and decryption. One way to recover the original text is of course to guess the decryption key, so the process of guessing the decryption key must be difficult. break ciphertext into palintext without knowing which key to use. The LSB part that is converted to the value of the message to be inserted. After affixing a secret message, each pixel is rebuilt into a whole image that resembles the original image media. The Hill Cipher algorithm is used to determine the position of the plaintext encryption into a random ciphertext. 2. Testing text messages using the hill cipher algorithm successfully carried out in accordance with the flow or the steps so as to produce a ciphertext in the form of randomization of the letters of the alphabet.
Deteksi Serangan Distributed Denia of Services (DDOS) Berbasis HTTP Menggunakan Metode Fuzzy Sugeno
Authors: Sugianti Nadila , Galuh Yayang , Fatia Salma , Holle Khadijah Fahmi Hayati
Published: July 2020

Distributed Denial of Services (DDOS) is a type of attack that exploits the web. This attack causes the server to go down and a system error. Thus, early detection of DDOS attacks is fundamental. The purpose of this paper is to develop applications that are capable of detecting HTTP-based DDOS attacks. This paper uses the sugeno fuzzy method for a systematic approach. From several studies that have been conducted, the researchers identified that the optimal input variables included the number of users, number of packages, number of lengths / users, and length of packages. Data processing used MATLAB software. The validity of the test uses the formula for the level of accuracy as in equation (3), resulting in an application that is able to detect HTTP-based DDOS attacks using sugeno fuzzy method with an accuracy rate of up to 90%.