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HUBUNGAN ANTARA MOTIVASI KERJA DAN KEMAMPUAN KERJA DENGAN KINERJA PETUGAS REKAM MEDIS DI RUMAH SAKIT LAVALETTE MALANG
Authors: Yolanda Viska , Budiwanto Setyo , Katmawanti Septa
Published: February 2020

Abstract :Medical record services in hospitals has not fulfill the quality of good medical record. Based on Minimum Service Standards (SPM) of medical record in Lavalette Hospital in 2015 shows that overall indicator of SPM medical record has not reached the target as stated in Kepmenkes No. 129/Menkes/SK/II/2008. It is because performance of medical record officer in the Lavalette Hospital can be said that not good enough in its implementation. The factors that cause high low performance is an ability factor and motivation factor. This research aims to study the relationship between work motivation and work ability with performance of medical record officer at Lavalette Hospital. This method of research was explanatory survey. The subject of research was all medical record officers with number of people is 7 . C ollecting data using questionnaires, observation and interview sheets. Analysis of data using statistical test of Rank Spearman. Based on these results of research by comparing rho count value with rho table value (α=0.05) 0.786, shows that there is no significant relationship between work motivation and performance (0.661<0.786) and there is a significant relationship between work ability and performance (0.813>0.786).Keywords :Work Motivation, Work Ability, Perfomance of Medical Record OfficersAbstrak :Pelayanan rekam medis di rumah sakit masih belum memenuhi mutu rekam medis yang baik. Berdasarkan Standar Pelayanan Minimal (SPM) rekam medis Rumah Sakit Lavalette tahun 2015, menunjukkan bahwa keseluruhan indikator SPM rekam medis belum mencapai sasaran sesuai yang tercantum pada Kepmenkes No. 129/Menkes/SK/II/2008. Hal ini disebabkan karena kinerja petugas rekam medis di Rumah Sakit Lavalette masih kurang baik dalam pelaksanaannya. Faktor yang berhubungan dengan tinggi rendahnya kinerja adalah faktor kemampuan dan faktor motivasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara motivasi kerja dan kemampuan kerja dengan kinerja petugas rekam medis di Rumah Sakit Lavalette. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian survei explanatory. Subyek penelitian adalah seluruh petugas rekam medis yang berjumlah 7 orang. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner, lembar observasi dan wawancara. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah uji korelasi Rank Spearman. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dengan membandingkan nilai rho hitung dengan nilai rho tabel (α=0,05) 0,786 menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara motivasi kerja dengan kinerja (0,661<0,786) dan ada hubungan yang signifikan antara kemampuan kerja dengan kinerja (0,813>0,786).Kata kunci :Motivasi Kerja, Kemampuan Kerja, Kinerja Petugas Rekam Medis
PENGARUH REDESAIN KURSI GAZEBO FIK YANG ERGONOMIS TERHADAP MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER
Authors: Putri Silvia Trias , Solichin Solichin , Fanani Erianto
Published: February 2020

Abstract: Based on preliminary survey of student in FIK UM who sitting in gazebo FIK chair, there are 72.7% student that not comfortable while sitting in gazebo FIK,  because of the buttock on the edge of the chair (63.6%), the chair is not high enough (45.5%), the chair has a long distance with the table (45.5%). Perceived symptoms such as upper back pain (39.4%), waist pain (36.4%), lower back pain (30.3%), and buttock pain (33.3%). It is because of the chair design is not appropriate with the user anthropometry. The purpose of the research is to know the effect of redesigning ergonomic gazebo FIK’s chair to musculoskeletal disorders of student in FIK UM. The research is a Pre Experimental with one group pretest and posttest design. The sample of this research is 49 people, who selected by using purposive sampling. Based on statistic test, it found that P Value 0.000 < 0.05 which is significant, it means that there is different of average value before and after redesign. The conclusion of the research is there is an effect of redesigning ergonomic gazebo FIK chair to musculoskeletal disorder of student in FIK UMKeywords: redesign, ergonomic, chair, musculoskeletal disorders.Abstrak: Berdasarkan survei pendahuluan pada mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Keolahragaan Universitas Negeri Malang (FIK UM) yang sedang duduk di gazebo FIK, sebanyak 72,7% mahasiswa mengeluh tidak nyaman saat duduk di gazebo FIK. Keluhan tersebut dikarenakan duduk dengan posisi pantat berada diujung kursi gazebo FIK (63,6%), kursi gazebo FIK kurang tinggi (45,5%), kursi gazebo FIK memiliki jarak yang terlalu jauh dengan meja (78,7%). Keluhan yang dirasakan antara lain sakit pada punggung (39,4%), sakit pada pinggang (36,4%), sakit pada bokong (30,3%), dan sakit pada pantat (33,3%). Keluhan-keluhan tersebut disebabkan desain kursi yang tidak sesuai dengan antropometri pengguna. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh redesain kursi gazebo FIK yang ergonomis terhadap musculoskeletal disorders pada mahasiswa FIK UM. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Pre Eksperimental dengan rancangan penelitian one group pre test and post test design. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 49 orang, yang dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik  purposive sampling. Hasil analisis perbedaan keluhan muskuloskeletal sebelum dan sesudah redesain dengan menggunakan uji wilcoxon diperoleh p value  0,000 < 0,05 yang bermakna signifikan, artinya ada perbedaan nilai rata-rata sebelum dan sesudah redesain kursi gazebo FIK. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah ada pengaruh redesain kursi gazebo FIK terhadap musculoskeletal disorders pada mahasiswa FIK UM.Kata kunci: redesain, kursi, ergonomi, gangguan muskuloskeletal.
BONEKA PANGGUNG DAN BUKU SAKU BERGAMBAR SEBAGAI MEDIA PROMOSI KESEHATAN TENTANG DIFTERI DAN IMUNISASI PADA SISWA TK DAN SD DI KOTA MALANG
Authors: Ariwinanti Desy , Ulfa Nurnaningsih Herya , Alma Lucky Radita
Published: February 2020

Abstrak : Difteri atau Diphtheria adalah suatu penyakit infeksi akut yang disebabkan oleh toksin yang diproduksi oleh Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Angka kejadian difteri di Indonesia terus meningkat, pada 2016 terjadi 415 kasus dengan 24 kematian, Case Fatality Rate (CFR) 5.8%. Di Kota Malang sepanjang 2017 ditemukan 19 kasus terutama di sekolah dasar hingga menengah yang belum mendapat imunisasi (Arifin, 2017). Boneka Panggung dan Buku Saku Bergambar merupakan media promosi kesehatan yang dapat digunakan sebagai media untuk mengenalkan difteri dan meningkatkan sikap positif terhadap imunisasi difteri. Sosialisai dilakukan di TK Laboratorium dan SD Sriwedari. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah terlaksananya kegiatan sosialisai difteri dan vaksinasi diikuti dengan peningkatan pengetahuan tentang difteri dan perubahan sikap siswa menjadi bersikap positif terhadap imunisasi.Kata kunci: difteri, boneka panggung, buku saku Abstract : Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease caused by a toxin produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. The incidence of diphtheria in Indonesia has an increase trend, in 2016 there were 415 cases with 24 deaths, Case Fatality Rate (CFR) 5.8%. Furthermore, Malang city, in 2017 was found 19 cases, especially in elementary and secondary schools found that they did not received immunization. Puppet Stage and Picture Pocket Book are health promotion media that can be used as a medium to introduce diphtheria and increase positive attitudes towards diphtheria immunization. This research method was description and involved student at the Laboratory Kindergarten and Sriwedari Elementary School. The results obtained that the successful of diphtheria socialization implementation activities was followed by increased knowledge about diphtheria and student attitudes to be more positive towards immunization.Key words: diphtheria, puppet stage, picture pocket book
Hubungan Stres dengan Risiko Penyakit Kardiovaskuler pada Perawat Rumah Sakit
Authors: Arifin Samsul , Tualeka Abdul Rohim
Published: February 2020

Perawat merupakan profesi yang memiliki tingkat stres yang tinggi. Stres yang tinggi diduga berperan menimbulkan penyakit kardiovakuler. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisa hubungan stres kerja dengan risiko penyakit kardiovakuler. Rancangan penelitian cross sectional. Responden adalah seluruh perawat Rumah Sakit Islam Malang sebanyak 84 orang. Uji Chi Square digunakan untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat stres kerja dengan risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler.Sebagian besar perawat memiliki stres yang tidak normal yaitu sebesar 72,6% atau 61 perawat. Sebagian besar memiliki risiko yang rendah yaitu sebanyak 90,5% atau 76 orang. Jumlah perawat yang memiliki stres tidak normal mempunyai risiko penyakit kardiovakuler yang lebih tinggi yaitu 11,5% dibandingkan perawat yang memiliki stres normal yaitu 4,3%. Hasil uji Chi Square nilai signifikansinya adalah 0,321 artinya lebih besar dari 0,05 sehingga dapat disimpulkan tidak ada hubungan yang bermakna antara tingkat stres kerja dengan risiko penyakit kardiovakuler.
A study on risk factors for malignancy in solitary thyroid nodules at a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Nageswara Rao Bandaru , Pusphalatha Ramachandra
Published: February 2020

Background: Thyroid nodules are a common entity encountered in clinical practice and the prevalence by palpation is only 3-7%, but on ultrasonographic evaluation it is 20-76% with wide variability. Accurate prediction of malignancy with minimal diagnostic modalities and assessing the risk factors in malignancy may help in reducing extensive procedures. The objective of the study is to assess the risk factors associated with development of malignancy in solitary thyroid nodules and to find out the percentage of malignancy among the cases of solitary nodules.Methods: A three year prospective study was conducted at ACSR medical college and all cases diagnosed as solitary thyroid nodules were enrolled and institutional ethical approval was obtained. Socio demographic data, clinical history and ultrasonogram findings were collected and entered in a separate data sheet for analysis. Fine needle aspiration cytology, histopathological examination was done and reported findings were noted. Statistical analysis was done in SPPS version 20 and ‘p’ value <0.05 was considered significant.Results: 128 cases of solitary thyroid nodules (STN) with 41 male and 87 female cases and F:M ratio of 2.13:1 with mean age of 46.6±10.8 years was enrolled. 43.75% were euthyroid, 47.66% were hypothyroid and 8.59% were hyperthyroid on hormonal evaluation. Micro calcification was observed in 50.78%, increased vascularity in 38.28% and irregular margins in 34.38% of cases. Colloid goitre was predominant observation on fine needle aspiration cytology (40.6%) and follicular adenoma (32%) on histopathology.Conclusions: Features of micro calcification, solid echogenicity, and associated lymphadenopathy are associated features with increased risk of malignancy among STN.
Study of treatment options in stricture urethra management and success rate in different types and sites of stricture
Authors: S. V. Krishna Rao , Penumatcha Preetam
Published: February 2020

Background: A urethral stricture is a scar of the subepithelial tissue of the corpus spongiosum that constricts the urethral lumen. As the constriction progresses, obstruction develops and leads to symptoms either directly related to the obstruction or as a secondary consequence.Methods: All the cases of stricture urethra presented to our institute between June 2017 to June 2019 (n=60) in whom treatment was required were studied in a prospective manner. All cases of obstructive voiding symptoms are evaluated by conducting uroflowmetry studies (ESPON, gravimetric type). Obstructive voiding symptoms are evaluated by using the American Urological Association questionnaire.Results: The data collected was divided into 3 groups: infective causes of stricture (n=22), traumatic causes of stricture (n=14) and idiopathic causes of stricture (n=24). The mean age of presentation was 34.4 years (range of 20 to 50 years). 18 (30.00%) patients had stricture in the bulbo-urethra, 12 (20.00%) at the external meatus, 4 patients had stricture at the bulbo-membranous region. Procedures undertaken during the study were visual internal urethrotomy in 20, anastomotic urethroplasty in 17 patients and Augmented urethroplasty in 23 patients. In our series of 60 patients, 48 patients had a Qmax of >15 ml/sec.  Average success rate was 80.1%, 12 patients had a Qmax of <15 ml/sec.Conclusions: It is unwise to make sweeping recommendations for best practice for reconstructive urethral surgery based on the literature because each patient clearly requires an individualized approach based on individual circumstances. Buccal mucosa is the most widely used graft has excellent results in all types of urethroplasty.
Clinicopathological study of primary obstructive megaureter
Authors: Saravanan C. , Vinayagam Karpaga
Published: February 2020

Background: Megaureter is a non-specific term implying a spectrum of anomalies associated with pathologically excessive ureteral diameter. It implies no particular unifying pathophysiologic principles but merely groups together a spectrum of anomalies associated with increased ureteral diameter. To analyse the clinical profile and various investigation modalities used in diagnosing primary obstructive megaureter.Methods: This prospective study was conducted in March 2017 to August 2019 at the Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children (ICH and HC), Egmore, Chennai.Results: The most common presentation was febrile urinary tract infection, second most presentation was asymptomatic patients, on post-natal evaluation of antenatally diagnosed cases. The most common finding on the antenatal scan is uretero-hydronephrosis. Maximum incidence of ureteric size - between 1 and 1.5 cms. 13 patients underwent surgery after an initial period of observation from the time of presentation. These patients belong to the period of infancy. The coincidence of circular muscle hyperplasia and longitudinal muscle hypoplasia was noted in 18 patients.Conclusions: In this study, patients presented during infancy were initially observed, prior to surgical intervention. But those patients presented beyond infancy were evaluated and intervened surgically during the same admission. Cohen’s uretero-neocystostomy through intra-vesical approach is the surgical procedure of choice, in the majority of the cases, in this study.
A comparative study on functional outcome of unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly treated with bipolar hemiarthroplasty and dynamic hip screw fixation: a short term perspective analysis
Authors: Anand M. R. , Ramachandren N. S.
Published: February 2020

Background: Trochanteric hip fractures in elderly patients have benefited from advances in internal fixation. Early failure of internal fixation occurs however in a number of cases. The failure after internal fixation had been due to initial fracture pattern, communication, sub-optimal fracture fixation and poor bone quality. The aim of this prospective comparative study is to analyze the short term follow up results of unstable Intertrochanteric fractures in elderly treated with bipolar hemiarthroplasty and dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation.

Methods: This is a study conducted in the Department of Orthopaedics, Government Tiruvarur Medical College, Tiruvarur. 42 elderly osteoporotic patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures who were divided into two groups with group A-bipolar prosthesis (21 cases) and group B-DHS (21 cases).

Results: 42 elderly osteoporotic patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures who were divided into two groups with group A-bipolar prosthesis (21 cases) and group B-DHS (21 cases). Patients were evaluated clinically using the Harris hip score during their follow up period. In both groups, the most common Singh’s index was grade III, 61.90%in both group A and group B.

Conclusions: From our results, we are of the opinion that bipolar hemiarthroplasty may be an efficient option in elderly osteoporotic intertrochanteric fractures. It reduces the potential complications of prolonged immobilization such as pressure sores, pulmonary complications by early mobilization.
Locking compression plating for osteoporotic and peri-articular fractures: a short term outcome analysis
Authors: Ramachandren N. S. , Anand M. R.
Published: February 2020

Background: Peri-articular and osteoporotic fractures of long bones are becoming more common and are very challenging injuries to treat even for a veteran orthopaedician. In young patients, peri-articular fractures occur due to high-velocity injuries such as road traffic accidents, firearm injuries, and sports injuries while in elderly patients with osteoporosis it occurs usually due to low-velocity injury like fall during walking. The aim of the study is to analyze the short term results in terms of union and functional outcome for osteoporotic and periarticular fractures treated with locking compression plating.

Methods: This is a study conducted in the Department of Orthopaedics, Government Tiruvarur medical college. Tiruvarur. This study is a prospective study conducted in the Department of Orthopaedics from June 2017 to May 2018 with a sample size of 21 cases. The fracture is classified using the various classification systems earlier described.

Results: Solid union was observed in 18 out of the 21 cases (86%) which are similar to other studies. The range of movements attained at an average follow-up of 15.5 months was 87% of which 17 had excellent results, 2 had a good outcome, 1 had the fair outcome and 1 case had poor functional results.

Conclusions: The results of our study have confirmed earlier reports that locking compression plates provide better fixation in osteoporotic fractures. The chances of implant failure are less as the screws are firmly positioned inside the bone.
Stock Market Prediction using Machine Learning and Cloud Computing
Authors: Narkhede Nirbhay
Published: February 2020

In the world with increasing globalization , where money places a crucial role in determining the expansion and earnings of a company trading places a very crucial role. Multiple companies invest millions and billions of dollars in other countries with an expectation to make profits. In such a risky business Predicting the movement of the market can help companies or individual in making good decisions and can prevent severe loses. In this research paper we will discuss how we can use the computational power of the computer on cloud along with the machine learning algorithms to predict the closing values of the stocks which is a big challenge otherwise. For this purpose we will use Python as our programming language which supports a lot of ML based Libraries. The models we will be using are SVM(Support Vector Machine) , Linear Regression , Random Forest, XGBoost ,LSTM for deep learning
A Review on Real Time Heart Rate Monitoring System using USB camera
Authors: Karmuse Sachin Mohan , Kakhandki Dr. Arun L.
Published: February 2020

Technological advancement nowadays is moving to a faster pace. The latest display technology -Touch Screen Display, commonly used in our smart phones and tablet computers will move to a mere history in the coming future. Lack of space is one of major problem faced by screen displays. This emerging new display technology will replace this touch screen environment and will solve the problems at higher level, making life more comfortable. The main aim of the Screenless Display is to display or transmit the information without the help of a screen or the projector. Using this display, we can directly project images onto the human retina, open space and even to the human brain. It avoids the need of high weight hardware and it will provide privacy at a high rate. This field came into progress during the year 2013 by the arrival of products like holographic videos, virtual reality headsets, retinal displays, mobiles for elderly, eye tap etc. At present, we can say that only part of the Screenless Display Technology is brought up which means that more advancement is necessary for a boost in the technology. This problem will surely provide a pathway for screenless display.
A very rare case report:Renal cell carcinoma metastasizing to the tonsil after 5 years of radical nephrectomy
Authors: Kılıçkap Yücel , Aktaş Mehmet , Kıran Lezgin , Gedik Abdullah , Bircan M.Kamuran
Published: February 2020

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), is the most common kidney cancer, that accounts for approximately  90% of all adult renal malignancies with 30% of patients presenting with metastasis at initial diagnosis.There are several reports of metastases developing after 10-20 years even if curative nephrectomy has been made. Clear cell (60%-75%), papillary (10%-15%), chromophobe (5%), and collecting duct carcinoma are well characterized subtypes of RCC.Renal cell carcinoma mainly metastasizes to the lungs,the bones,the liver,the lymph nodes and brain.Metastasis to the head and neck region is rare.In this case report we present a tonsil metastasis after 5 years of nephrectomy.Surgery with histopathological examination confirmed that metastasis of clear cell carcinom.The patient was successfully treated by surgery and referred to oncology.Later he was out of our follow-up.
A rare complication of brucella in adolescence: Epididymoorchitis
Authors: Demirtaş Mehmet semih
Published: February 2020

Brucellosis is a systemic infectious disease and one of the major public health problems in our country. Genitourinary system involvement is rarely seen in brucellosis, which can involve many organs and systems. A 15-year-old patient who presented with scrotal swelling and pain and subsequently diagnosed as brucella epididymoorchitis is described in this case report. Since brucella rarely presents with epididymoorchitis, it is necessary to keep in mind the differential diagnosis of scrotal diseases, especially in areas where the disease is endemic. Diagnosis can be made with a good anamnesis and laboratory tests and the disease can be controlled with appropriate treatment.
Role of oral tranexamic acid in melasma
Authors: Sweta S Kumar , Awasthi Sankalp  , Jain Prateek
Published: February 2020

Context: Melasma is a chronic, acquired hyperpigmentary disorder. Plethora of treatment options are available but none is promising and recurrence is common. Treatment of melasma using oral tranexamic acid is a novel concept.

Aims: To compare the efficacy of oral tranexamic acid with conventional topical therapy for the treatment of melasma.

Design: Prospective, parallel, randomized, comparative, clinical study.

 

Methods and Material: It was a prospective, randomized controlled trial conducted among 104 melasma patients. Patients were assigned into two groups (group A and group B) consisting of 52 patients each. Group A was given routine treatment measures along with oral Tranexamic Acid and photoprotection while Group B was treated only with routine topical measures and photoprotection. Oral Tranexamic Acid was prescribed at a dose of 250 mg BD for three months and patients were followed for three months. Clinical response was evaluated on the basis of Melasma Assessment Severity Index (MASI). Mean scores between the two groups were then compared.

Results: The MASI scores at baseline, 8 weeks and 12 weeks in group A were 18.24 + 1.05,6.13 + 4.9 and 2.19 + 2.3 respectively and in group B were 15.42 + 1.09,11.07 + 9.16 and 7.99 + 6.05. MASI score reduction percentage at the end of 12 weeks was 88% and 54.6% respectively indicating a greater decrease in the group taking Tranexamic acid and was statistically significant for both the groups with P< 0.05

Conclusion:  Addition of oral tranexamic acid with the triple combination results in rapid and sustained response with less chances of relapse. So tranexamic acid is a great boon for the melasma patient as well as for the clinicians.
Efficacy of pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides for weed management in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) production in Guinea Savannah
Authors: Wilfred Kokonu Kojo , Kwame Dzomeku Israel , Xorse Kugbe Joseph
Published: February 2020

Groundnut or peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) has gained prominence as food and cash crop both in the domestic and export markets. In Ghana, the bulk of groundnut is produced in the Guinea savannah zone where it is vulnerable to weed infestation that results in average yields of about 800 kg/ha compared to developed countries of more than 3,000 kg/ha. This experiment was conducted in Tolon during the 2012 farming season to determine the most suitable combination of pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides and/or hand weeding that could enhance efficient weed control and to assess the treatments that could promote yield and yield components of groundnut. Some local available herbicides and recommended rates used included: Pendimethalin at 0.15 kg a.i./ha, gallant super at 0.03 kg a.i./ha, agil at 0.02 kg a.i./ha, basagran at 0.14 kg a.i./ha. The study was laid out in RCBD with four replications.  Results showed Pendimethalin at 0.15 kg a.i./ha plus gallant super at 0.03 kg a.i/ha at 4 weeks after planting (WAP) recorded the highest pod yield of 2436 kg/ha. All treatments recorded significantly high yield over the Weedy check. Weed biomass correlated negatively (r= -0.5074) with nodulation count while haulm yield showed a positive correlation coefficient of (r=0.4575*) with pod yield. Weed control efficiency of 94.8% showed pendimethalin at 0.15 kg a.i/ha plus agil at 0.02 kg a.i/ha at 4WAP was most effective in weed control. Herbicide application reduced weed index. Basagran at 0.14 kg a.i/ha at 4WAP plus one hand weeding at 7WAP recorded least weed index of 24%. The most dominant weeds were broadleaves such as Ageratum conyzoides (L), Corchorus olitorius (Linn) and Ludwigia abyssinica (A. Rich). Plots with uncontrolled weeds resulted in 69% loss of pod yield. In order of decreasing weed control, yield components and pod yield; Pendimethalin at 0.15 kg a.i./ha plus gallant super at 0.03 kg a.i/ha applied at 4 WAP was more effective than basagran at 0.14 kg a.i/ha at 4WAP plus 1HW at 7WAP and gallant super at 0.03 kg a.i/ha at 4 WAP plus 1HW at 7 WAP; and are recommended in that order to groundnut farmers in the Guinea savanna zone of Ghana.
The Role of Technology in Music Education: A Survey of Computer Usage in Teaching Music in Colleges of Education in The Volta Region, Ghana
Authors: Foster Mawusi Eddison , Kwadwo Klutse Eric
Published: February 2020

The study sought to find out the role of computer technology in music education in Colleges of Education in the Volta Region of Ghana. It aimed at surveying the use of computer technology for teaching music and exploring the instructional prospects for computer technology usage in music in Colleges of Education. The study employed Rogers’ Diffusion Innovation theory and descriptive survey research method. Data was collected from the respondents using questionnaire, interview, and observation. The study revealed that even though about 90% of the music tutors have good academic qualification and over five years teaching experience, lack of competence in handling computer technology in teaching music among some music tutors and incoherent ICT initiatives hindered proper application of computer technology in the field of music education. It is however envisaged that increasing access and coherent computer technology initiatives will be paramount for the teaching of music in the Colleges of Education.
Agogo Presbyterian College of Education Under the Missionaries	and After Take-Over by the Government (1931-2013): A Comparative Study
Authors: Bonsu Frederick Mensah , Adjei Augustine , Ayornoo David Doe
Published: February 2020

The study analyzed the Agogo Presbyterian College of Education (1930-1971) and when it was taken over by the Government (1972-2013). This became relevant in the wake of the recent plea by the churches that the Government should hand over Mission Schools to the churches. The study therefore examines the state of management and leadership and infrastructural development both under the regime of the Missionaries and the Government. It also sought to assess academic standard of the students, and the discipline of the College, qualification of the teachers, supervision, and students’ patronage of library and entry grade of students to the College with the view of establishing the progression or retrogression over the period. In doing this, a comparative study was undertaken and data were derived from archival materials of the Agogo Presbyterian College of Education, and direct interviews with past Principals and Administrators of the College. The results revealed that despite an increase in student-intake (210 students in 1942 to 750 students in 2014) with a corresponding increase of teachers (from 5 missionary teachers with lower academic degrees in 1931 to 28 teachers with masters qualifications), inadequate infrastructural development; lack of discipline and competitions among students have characterized APCE since it was managed by the Government as compared to the Missionaries. The study recommends that the Government would complete the construction of the students‟ hall complex, and also put up large auditorium and classroom blocks to accommodate the high students’ intake in the College to enhance education delivery.
A Proposed Framework to Integrate Sustainability into Industrial Small to Medium Business Practices: Challenges and Expectations. A Field Study on Saudi Business Organization
Authors: Rizk Mona Fathi , Abouelnaga Hayah Mohamed , Fallatah Sahar Ahmed
Published: February 2020

Purpose: Corporate Performance Evaluation Program (PROPER) has some objectives such as curbing carbon emissions. This program evaluates and assigns ratings to the companies' performance in managing environment. This study aims to (1) examine the effects of environmental performance (PROPER rating) on Carbon Emissions Disclosure (CED); and (2) identify the determinants of PROPER rating. Results: Reckoning with carbon emissions checklist from Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), data are gathered from 144 firms. The average of CED among Indonesian manufacturing companies is still relatively low (24%). Path analysis shows that CED is influenced by PROPER rating and Board Size, but not by Leverage and Profitability. Conclusion: Board Size and Profitability are important determinants of PROPER rat­­­­ing, but Leverage and Company Size are not. PROPER is considered effective to improve companies’ transparency in managing carbon emissions among Indonesian manufacturing companies.
Professionalization of the Managerial Capital in the Healthcare Field: a Case of Ukraine
Authors: Borshch Viktoriia
Published: February 2020

Main challenges, priorities and trends of the national health care are analyzed in the paper. The general concept of managerial capital was defined; its main sources were analyzed. Objective processes of developing a professional management system have been viewed. Within the framework of the forming organization’s management capital the following tasks of healthcare facilities’ management were determined. In the paper it is argues, that the process of managerial capital formation is ongoing in the frameworks of managerial staff’s professionalization. Thus, the main directions and variants of professionalization of managerial staff in healthcare field are proposed. But nevertheless, it is important to emphasize, that professionalization of managerial staff in Ukrainian health care is very complicated process, due to the lack of special training basis for its realization and, especially, understanding of government its necessity. The problem of forming and developing managers of healthcare facilities has been emphasized in the paper. Requirements for modern healthcare professionals have been identified.
Customer Loyalty Indicator of Mobile Payment Application in the Financial Service Industry: A Study of LinkAja
Authors: Tamara Dewi , Roesmawi Fifi , Febria Haras , Ariesta Izma Dwi
Published: February 2020

Purpose – The main purpose of this journal is to analyse on performance expectation, effort expectation, social influence, facilitating condition, hedonic motivation, perceived technology security, and trust toward the customer loyalty of using LinkAja.

Research limitations/implications – This research presents the sample population of 197 participants responded to the survey in Indonesia in Java area, whereby 175 out of the number defined as users of LinkAja are valid responses that have been obtained for statistical analysis.

Methodology/approach - Data collection used in this journal are questionnaire and purposive sampling methods. This research has examined provided data and information through quantitative research with Multiple Linear Regression analysis method.

Findings – This research found that four independent variables, i.e. effort expectation, social influence, hedonic motivation, and trust are influencing the dependent variable of customer loyalty in using LinkAja. The result shows a performance expectation, facilitating condition and perceived technology security do not significantly influence customer loyalty.

Practical implications – There are 4 (four) main significant factors to maintain the customer loyalty of mobile payment application i.e. effort expectation, social influence, hedonic motivation, and trust.
The Importance of the Owner / Manager's Profile in Accessing Banking Credit for SMES in the Trade / Distribution Branch in the Context Of Information Asymmetry
Authors: Ilaire DJOU André , Christophe KUIPOU TOUKAM , Alain TAKOUDJOU NIMPA
Published: February 2020

The purpose of this article is to examine the impact of the various dimensions of the owner / manager profile on access to bank credit for Cameroonian SMEs working in the trade / distribution subsector. The results of the estimates carried out on a convenience sample of 93 SMEs / CDs highlight three main explanatory variables for access to bank credit, including the age of the owner / manager, his level of education and his relationship network intensity. Thus, owners / managers of SMEs/CDs aged 40 and over, with a high school education and a high network intensity are more likely to access the amount of credit requested. Therefore, promoters of SMEs / CDs would be better off establishing links with bankers, suppliers of goods or even associations in order to increase their chance of accessing the amount of credit requested.
Assessing Service Quality in the Ghanaian Private Healthcare Sector: The Case of Comboni Hospital.
Authors: Agbi Fortune Afi , Asamoah Eric Owusu , Joshua Sewu Gilbert Atteh
Published: February 2020

The healthcare industry has become a paramount concern for most people in Ghana and the quality of services rendered to the patients in the private hospitals cannot be overemphasized. Patients need quality of services most and are willing to seek better services. The government has been the main provider of health care services in Ghana but recently, some Non-Governmental Organization’s (NGO’s), private individuals and stakeholders also provide health care services which has surged the competitiveness in creating more healthcare facilities in Ghana. This study seeks to explore patients' choice of selecting quality healthcare services and the factors that affect patient satisfaction in private hospitals using the Comboni Hospital in Sogakope, Ghana.  

The study therefore used the quantitative research method to collect the data and SPSS version 22 was used to analyze the data on high-quality healthcare. Also, the SERVQUAL model was used as the measurement scale. Multiple regression analysis was used to reveal the effect of the independent variables (reliability, responsiveness, empathy, assurance, and tangibility) on the dependent variable (patient satisfaction).  A detailed description in the analysis and the data processing identified the main factors affecting the general perceptions and patient preferences about their healthcare in the private hospital.

The study revealed that there exist a positive result and perception for quality healthcare services without a negative expectation of the patient healthcare being compromised. In this case, the study recommends that both the government and the private agencies should consider the important aspects of hospital’s healthcare management and also the policy and decision makers should have an efficient and effective standard that impact the quality of healthcare assessment in Ghana.
The Acceptance of Mobile Learning for the Subject of Geography among Pre University Students (Form 6)
Authors: James Jemson Dympna , Sharif Sabariah , A/L Bikar Singh Soon Singh
Published: February 2020

21st century technology and skills in education are two of the key issues in research over the years. Mobile learning has shown great potential of 21st century technology in education today. Technological developments such as mobile learning have changed the way students communicate, learn, think, and share information among them. This study was conducted to look at the acceptance of mobile learning among form 6 students in geography subjects. The quantitative method was used in this study involving 137 form 6 student from Pre University center located in the district of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. All students taking geography subjects were taken as samples. Questionnaire was used as an instrument in this study, referred and modified from the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to determine the level of acceptance of mobile learning among form 6 students in Geography subject. The study involved a form 6 student from Pre University center located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The results from statistical analysis show that the acceptance level of students on mobile learning is in the high level.
Novas formas de gestão do espaço público na Amazônia: acessos e barreiras à cidadania
Authors: Baena Silvia Cristina Pereira
Published: February 2020

Os cenários político, econômico e social têm passado por intensas transformações no contexto global, afetando diversas organizações, afinal manter-se sustentável e eficaz é um enorme desafio. Portanto, no intuito de melhor responder as adversidades, o Poder Público tem realizado parcerias público-privadas para dinamizar sua gestão, conciliando estratégias que viabilizem sua missão e que possibilitem melhoria na prestação de serviços ao cidadão. Este ensaio teórico objetiva realizar uma breve reflexão sobre o modelo de gestão e planejamento implantado pela parceria entre o Estado e a OS nos espaços públicos em Belém e Marabá. Tem-se como proposta o método de interpretação e análise fundamentado no materialismo histórico-dialético, partindo da preocupação de elucidar aspectos que caracterizam a produção do espaço público, cujo desafio estabeleça métodos de investigação e análise que sejam críticos e reflexivos sobre o processo de produção espacial e suas contribuições para a cidadania. Os resultados preliminares desta pesquisa em construção se referem à preocupação que essas parcerias possam revelar supostamente um negócio extremamente lucrativo, principalmente por estarem associados ao círculo de produção e consumo e não ao exercício ou à contribuição para o acesso à cidadania, visto que estes espaços apresentam barreiras físicas, simbólicas e, principalmente, econômicas.Palavras-chave: Gestão. Espaço público. Cidadania.
O profissional de apoio e a inclusão de alunos público-alvo da educação especial
Authors: Ziliotto Denise Macedo , Burchert Amanda
Published: February 2020

O artigo teve como objetivo analisar a atuação do profissional de apoio (PA) no processo de inclusão de alunos público-alvo da Educação Especial no ensino público fundamental. A normativa jurídica relativa ao PA é recente e demanda especificidades, observando-se que as funções desenvolvidas por esse profissional são diversas nos contextos escolares. A pesquisa possui natureza qualitativa e exploratória e teve como instrumentos para coleta de dados entrevistas com profissionais de apoio, planos municipais de educação e legislação atinente ao objeto de estudo. O campo de investigação escolhido remete-se às escolas de ensino fundamental públicas localizadas em municípios do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (RS), sendo os dados analisados sob a perspectiva hermenêutica. Os resultados indicam a predominância de estudantes de graduação como estagiários ou monitores para atuarem como profissionais de apoio, não havendo identificação ou escolha inicial do trabalho com a Educação Especial. O atendimento é direcionado a um ou dois alunos em sala de aula, abarcando atividades de planejamento, ensino, adaptação e produção de materiais, caracterizando uma condução pedagógica no apoio realizado. Observa-se que a relação dos alunos com o professor, com os colegas e demais participantes da escola é restrita, configurando uma vinculação majoritária com o PA. No contexto investigado, a criação do dispositivo de apoio não assegura a condição inclusiva, remetendo o atendimento do aluno referencialmente ao profissional que lhe assiste, permeado por inconsistências na oferta educativa e pela restrita convivência inclusiva com a turma e com a comunidade escolar como um todo.
Aprendizagem histórica e formação de professores dos anos iniciais na Universidade do Minho (Portugal): a articulação entre a prática e a investigação em educação histórica
Authors: Solé Glória
Published: February 2020

Este texto tem como objetivo apresentar a investigação em Educação Histórica desenvolvida no Instituto de Educação da Universidade do Minho (Portugal) no âmbito dos vários mestrados profissionalizantes de formação de professores, em especial dos professores dos anos iniciais (6 aos 12 anos). Apresenta-se uma breve contextualização do modelo de formação de professores desenvolvido na nossa instituição, principalmente desde 2008, com a implementação do modelo de Bolonha. Destaca-se a relevância atribuída à articulação entre prática pedagógica e investigação, as implicações da investigação no contexto educativo, bem como no desenvolvimento profissional dos futuros professores, alicersada no paradigma construtivista, operacionalizado no modelo de aula oficina, que fomenta o papel do professor-investigador social e os alunos como agentes da construção do conhecimento histórico. Exemplica-se este modelo, a partir de alguns estudos empíricos implementados pelos nossos formandos com crianças e jovens, que se focam em conceitos de segunda ordem (mudança, narrativa, evidência e significância) relacionados com o pensamanto histórico e consciência histórica, e outros estudos que integram ainda a educação patrimonial, na linha de investigação em cognição histórica, que se tem desenvolvido na Universidade do Minho (Portugal).
Evaluation of the parental satisfaction of developmentally delayed pediatric patients undergoing dental surgery with the ''pediatric anesthesia parent satisfaction (PAPS)'' survey
Authors: SARGIN Mehmet , TOPRAK Hatice , ÇELİK Jale Bengi
Published: February 2020

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to assess parental satisfaction of developmentally delayed pediatric patients undergoing dental surgery and compare this to satisfaction with anesthesia care for children without developmentally delayed.Methods: Therefore, two different groups were approached and compared to matching controls. ''Pediatric anesthesia parent satisfaction (PAPS)'' survey was used to evaluate parental satisfaction in the present study.  The PAPS survey was administered to 50 parents of developmentally delayed pediatric patients (Group I) and 30 parents of children without developmentally delayed (Group II). However, due to the shortcomings in the questionnaires, 5 participants from Group I and 4 from Group II were excluded from the study.Results: In the ''Before anesthesia'', ''After anesthesia'', ''Hospital team'' and ''Anesthesia team'' parts of survey no statistically significant difference was found between the groups. In the ‘‘Before anesthesia’’ part the lowest score was given in response to Q5 item (The anesthesia team explained to me how my child might feel physically and emotionally after anesthesia and surgery). The mean score of Q5 item was 2.73 ± 1.77 in Group I and 2.36 ± 1.40 in Group II.Conclusions: In conclusion, it was found that there is no difference between parental satisfaction of children with developmentally delayed and parental satisfaction of developmentally delayed pediatric patients.
HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND NARRATIVE MEDICINE
Authors: Savsar Leyla , Savsar Mehmet
Published: February 2020

Healthcare has been one of the most vital endeavors in human life during the entire history of humanity. In the past two millennia, all efforts and expertise are put into healthcare in order to maintain human beings in healthy condition. While the science and technology in medical field has advanced incredibly, some serious issues remain as problems in healthcare activities that need attention. Two issues that have been researched and discussed in the literature during the past century are quality and ethical problems in healthcare. Parallel to these issues is a new branch of research, called medical humanities, which attempts to emphasize the subjective experience of patients within the objective and scientific world of medicine, where literature plays a major role to influence and enrich medical practice. In this paper, we try to summarize basic types of human errors, medical malpractices, causes of quality problems, and ethical issues in healthcare systems. We also try to present our views on healthcare quality and ethics and their relations to narrative medicine with an attempt to discourse the prospects of improving healthcare quality through narrative medicine.
Keywords: Healthcare quality, healthcare errors, medical ethics, medical humanities, narrative medicine
ANALYSIS OF THE METHODS FOR REGISTRATION OF IMAGES RECEIVED FROM THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF NON-MOTORIZED AIRCRAFTS
Authors: Terziev Venelin , Petrova Teodora
Published: February 2020

The non-motorized air systems for intelligence, monitoring and control of the earth surface have gained currency and are used for various tactic flight’s tasks and missions. The non-motorized aircrafts (NMA) and the air-monitoring systems that include board and land part are key elements of these systems. The world experience in using NMA for these uses shows that they are most suitable where the exploitation conditions are very extreme and there is an unacceptable risk for operations of piloted aviation. Such are intelligence and observation of strictly guarded sites, zones, where military operations are conducted as well as regions with large scale fires and floods. The use of people in these conditions is connected with actual threat for their lives and practically, NMA as a tool for collecting and processing of information is irreplaceable.
Keywords: registration of images, methods, information systems, non-motorized aircrafts.