bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hipnoterapi Dengan Part Therapy Untuk Penurunan Perilaku Merokok
Authors: Giyati  , Astuti Kamsih , Noor Fatmah Siti
Published: March 2020

Smoking becomes big problems in the society. A smoker finds some difficulties in trying to quit smoking. This is because of the inner conflicts between making decision of quitting or continuing smoking. Therefore, it is necessary to look for interventions to solve these problems. This study aims to determine the effect of hypnotherapy with part therapy to decrease smoking behavior. This study was conducted on 2 smokers. The research design is single case experiment design with A-B-A-B-A design. Data analysis used simple descriptive test by presenting data using graph and histogram. The results showed that there are some differences in smoking behavior before and after intervention. The intention of smoking of MFH before intervention is more than 15 cigarettes per day (weight category) becomes medium category (4-15 sticks per day) after the interventions. Whereas, the NK before the interventions that is in medium category (4-15 cigarettes per day) becomes mild category (1-4 stems per day) after the intervention of smoking places. The places that are commonly used by MFH are private rooms, campus and food stalls, while NK used food stalls as the place to smoke. The smoking situation for MFH and NK is when they are hanging out with friends. The functions of smoking for MFH are for adding pleasure, pleasing feeling, and reducing anger and anxiety while the function of smoking for NK is for adding pleasure. After doing hypnotherapy with part therapy, the intention of smoking, smoking place, smoking situation and the function of smoking has decreased. However, in those factors the subject still do smoking behavior but in light intention. The physical and psychological changes after intervention of MFH are the subjects feel freshness and good breathing. MFH had self-awareness, more strong desire, and more healthy life with new pattern to stop smoking, while NK becomes fresher, good feeling, happy, and breathe smoothly, can refuse a friend's invitation to smoke, and has more to strength to quit smoking.  Based on the research results, it can be concluded that there is influence of hypnotherapy with part therapy in decreasing smoking behavior. Smoking behavior after intervention was lower than before intervention
Deskripsi Pola Asuh Orang Tua Pada Anak Usia Prasekolah Ditaman Kanak-Kanak Pembina Se Kota Pekanbaru
Authors: Gasril Pratiwi , Hayana
Published: March 2020

Pola asuh merupakan interaksi anak dan orang tua dalam mendidik, membimbing, dan mendisplinkan serta melindungi anak untuk mencapai kedewasaan anak yang sesuai dengan norma-norma yang ada dalam masyarakat, oleh karena itu tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran pola asuh orang tua pada anak usia prasekolah. Metode penelitian ini adalah deskriptif korelasi dengan pendekatan cross sectional yang dilakukan terhadap 78 responden. Tekhnik pengambilan sampel menggunakan cara cluster sampling. Analisa yang digunakan adalah analisa univariat, dengan hasil penelitian  menunjukkan gambaran pola asuh orang tua pada anak usia prasekolah ditaman kanak-kanak Pembina sekota pekanbaru adalah Permisif 35(44,9%), Demokratif  31(39,7%) dan Otoriter 12(15,4%). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas pola asuh orang tua di taman kanak-kanak pembina sekota pekanbaru adalah Permisif.
Hubungan Pemberian Kapsul Vitamin A TerhadapKejadian ISPA pada Balita Yang Berkunjung di Puskesmas Simpang Baru Tahun 2017
Authors: Indah Sari Adhistie
Published: March 2020

ISPA merupakan singkatan dari Infeksi Saluran Pernapasan Akut, Penyakit infeksi akut yang menyerang salah satu bagian dan atau lebih dari saluran napas mulai dari hidung (saluran pernapasan atas) sampai alveoli (saluran pernapasan bawah) termasuk jaringan adneksanya seperti sinus rongga telinga tengah dan pleura dan Vitamin A merupakan salah satu gizi penting yang larut dalam lemak dan disimpan dalam hati, tidak dapat dibuat oleh tubuh sehingga harus dipenuhi dari luar (essensial), Berfungsi untuk penglihatan, pertumbuhan dan meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh terhadap penyakit. Berdasarkan data dari Dinas Kesehatan Kota Pekanbaru, ISPA merupakan salah satu penyebab utama kematian bayi dan anak balita serta terjadinya  penurunan cakupan jumlah balita yang mendapat vitamin A dari setiap tahun. Tujuan Penelitian Untuk Mengetahui Hubungan Pemberian Kapsul Vitamin A Terhadap Kejadian ISPA Pada Balita Yang Telah Berkunjung Ke Puskesmas Simpang Baru Pekanbaru Tahun 2017. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian korelasi. Adapun instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuisioner. Populasi yang diambil yaitu ibu-ibu yang memiliki balita dan datang ke Posyandu Teknik yang digunakan dalam pengambilan sampel menggunakan Accidental Sampling yaitu ibu-ibu yang kebetulan ada saat peneliti melakukan penelitian dengan jumlah 99  responden.  Analisa dalam penelitian ini yaitu univariat dan bivariat yang kemudian disajikan dalam bentuk tabel distribusi frekuensi. Hasil analisa univariat dan bivariat di temukan Balita  yang mendapatkan Kapsul Vitamin A sebanyak 69 responden ( 71,4% ), sedangkan jumlah balita yang tidak pernah mengalami ISPA sebanyak 56  responden  (56,4%), Berdasarkan hasil uji statistik chi square didapatkan X2 hitung (4.808) dengan nilai α 0,1 dan df 1 didapatkan > X2 tabel   (2.706), Keputusan : Ho ditolak artinya ada hubungan yang bermakna antara pemberian kapsul vitamin A terhadap kejadian ISPA. Diharapkan kepada Pihak Puskesmas untuk berperan aktif dengan cara mempromosikan pemberian Vitamin A Gratis  pada bulan Februari dan Agustus.
Studi Kasus Penyakit Pada Anak Yang Dapat Dicegah Dengan Imunisasi Di Puskesmas Sidomulyo Rawat Jalan Pekanbaru Tahun 2016-2018
Authors: Ningrum Trisiwi Kusuma , Rahayu Supitri Asih
Published: March 2020

Imunisasi merupakan suatu  upaya untuk memberikan kekebalan terhadap tubuh anak  dengan cara pemberian  vaksin. Apabila anak  tidak diberikan imunisasi secara lengkap dapat menyebabkan  terjadinya penyakit pada anak yang dapat mengakibatkan kelemahan, kecacatan maupun kematian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui  gambaran penyakit pada anak yang dapat dicegah dengan imunisasi. Desain penelitian menggunakan desain deskriptif dengan pengambilan data sekunder  berupa catatan rekam medik  kunjungan anak sakit di poli Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak (KIA) Puskesmas Sidomulyo tahun 2016-2018. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  tiga terbesar penyakit pada  anak yang dapat dicegah dengan imunisasi adalah penyakit TBC sebanyak 53,45%, penyakit hepatitis 10.34% dan penyakit diptheri sebanyak 10,43%. Diharapkan tenaga kesehatan Klinik KIA Puskesmas Sidomulyo untuk lebih intensif meningkatkan program edukasi kesehatan kepada orangtua yang memiliki anak usia 0-18 tahun tentang pentingnya imunisasi pada anak untuk mewujudkan generasi bangsa yang sehat dan cerdas.
Pengaruh Pelapisan Silane Coupling Agent Pada Papan Partikel Kenaf Dan Tandan Kosong Kelapa Sawit
Authors: Ginting Delovita
Published: March 2020

This study reports the effect of coating Silane Coupling Agent (SCA) on composite surfaces. Composites made from composite particulate kenaf fiber and empty oil palm bunches passing 50 mesh sieves using epoxy resin. The particle board compacting process was carried out using a Hydrolic Press compacting machine with a pressure of 20 Bars, holding time 10 minutes in the initial stages, and continued using a Hot Press compacting machine with a pressure of 20 Bars, temperature 150 oC, holding time 15 minutes. The process of treating the Silane Coupling Agent solution on the composite surface is done manually layered on the composite surface. Composites tensile strength were tested referring to ASTM D 638-14,  impact strenght tested referring ASTM D 256-04,  and Water Absorption using ASTM D 570. Surface examination was made with a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The Silane Coupling Agent (SCA) coating has succeeded in increasing the bond between kenaf fibers,  empty oil palm bunches and epoxy  be effective and in accordance with increasing tensile strength, impact strength and water absorption.
ANALISA LAJU PERTUMBUHAN EMISI CO2 KOTA PEKANBARU DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN POWERSIM
Authors: Retnowaty Sri Fitria , Saputri Oktaviana , - Elsie , - Wahyu
Published: March 2020

Gas karbon dioksida (CO2) adalah salah satu gas rumah kaca yang berpotensi menyebabkan pemanasan global. Emisi gas tersebut yang berasal dari sisa pembakaran kegiatan transportasi, permukiman, dan industri saat ini cenderung meningkat. Salah satu cara untuk menguranginya adalah dengan memanfaatkan tumbuhan untuk menyerapnya. Dalam penelitian ini dilakukan analisa Ruang Terbuka Hijau (RTH) eksisting di Kota Pekanbaru dalam menyerap emisi CO2. Untuk mengetahui kemampuan RTH dalam menyerap CO2 direncanakan dua skenario, yakni mengoptimalkan luas pepohonan pada RTH eksisting serta gabungan pengelolaan RTH yang belum dikelola pemerintah dan penambahan RTH baru. Analisis kemampuan penyerapan CO2 oleh RTH eksisting dilakukan menggunakan simulasi model program Powersim
KEBIASAAN HYGIENE REMAJA MELAKUKAN PENCEGAHAN PENYAKIT SKABIES DI PESANTREN AL FAJAR KECAMATAN RUMBAI PEKANBARU
Authors: KN Tri Siwi , Norlita Wiwik
Published: March 2020

Scabies is a common skin disease in tropical countries that are endemic. Scabies prevalence worldwide is reported to be about 300 million cases of year. Indonesia has a prevalence of scabies in 2016 of 4.60-12.9 percent. Based on reports from policlinic pesantren Darel Hikmah Pekanbaru, many santri who experience scabies disease in recent years. In 2009 there were 98 cases and in 2010 it increased to 115 cases. Al Fajar Orphanage is one of the communities that are vulnerable to the incidence of scabies diseases. In the last two years there have been 9 cases of skabies in the santri in the orphanage. This study aims to find out how the habit of teenage hygiene to prevent scabies at Al-Fajar Orphanage Muara Fajar Village, Rumbai District. This research use descriptive with junlah sampel 30 responden. Methods of data collection using questionnaires and. The results of the questionnaire showed that most adolescents had poor hygiene habits of 17 respondents (56.7 percent) with mean <12 and adolescents with good hygiene habits of 13 respondents (43.33 percent) with mean ≥ 12. Based on this research, it can be concluded that the habit of teenage hygiene in preventing scabies disease is still very need to be improved and require more intensive attention from pesantren teacher so that it can reduce the incidence of scabies disease in Al Fajar orphanage.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN MOTIVASI IBU DALAM MEMBAWA BALITA KE POSYANDU
Authors: Rahmaniza -
Published: March 2020

Since posyandu was build the in kelurahan Balai Ahad it is nothing posyandu able to reach up the national target in visiting posyandu. In the posyandu sayang ibu found were only 24% of children under five years old who come to posyandu meanwhile national target were 80%. The aim of this research was to know about factors that are related with mothers motivation in taking children under five years old to posyandu. The design of research is correlation that used cross sectional. A number of population were 30 people and sample 30 people. The samples this research are all mother who have mother of children under five years and old in Pincuran Tujuh and for taking of data finished by use questionnaires and testing statistic 0,05. The result of this research were 70% high education and 30% low education, 60% good knowledge about posyandu and 40% bad knowledge, there are 46,67% positive of posyandu and 53,3% have negative of posyandu, there are 60% to get motivation from family and there are 40% not able to get motivations from family. Respondents who are motivated in taking children under five year old to posyandu were 6 responden (20%) and 24 respondent (80%) no not motivated. Based on result of questionnaires are got that 5 respondent (22,73) have high education in taking children under five year old to posyandu, 6 respondent (33,33%) have good knowledge, are motivated in taking children under five year old to posyandu, 4 respondents (22,22%) have positive thinking, motivated in taking chidren under five year old to posyandu, 5 respondent (22,78%) get motivation from family and motivated in taking children under five year old to posyandu. Based on the statistical testing of statistic 0,05, got the meaningful relation with mother’s motivation in taking children under five year old to posyandu is variable education. From the result of this research, it’s necessary to provide intensively about health promotion to motivate mothers to take children under five year old to posyandu
ISOLASI Actinomycetes ENDOFIT DARI TANAMAN AKAR WANGI (Vetiveria zizanioides) DAN UJI AKTIVITAS SENYAWA ANTIBAKTERI TERHADAP Staphylococcus aureus DAN Escherichia coli
Authors: Elsie - , Herlina Nofripa , Putri Ruli Tias
Published: March 2020

Actinomycetes endophytes are bacteria that live in plant tissues and are known as secondary metabolites that have activity as an antibacterial. This study was conducted to isolate Actinomycetes endophytes from vetiver plant tissue (Vetiveria zizanioides) and test for the activity of antibacterial compounds againstStaphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli by using diffusion method. Actinomycetes endophytes successfully isolated were isolates of RTP-1, RTP-2 and RTP-3. The results of antibacterial compound activity test showed that the three Actinomycetes endophytic isolates were able to inhibit the growth of S. aureus and E. coli bacteria. The best inhibitory ability against E. coli bacteria with a drag zone diameter of 20 mm while the largest inhibitory zone diameter against S. aureus bacteria was 9 mm.
DETERMINAN KEJADIAN DIARE PADA BALITA DI PUSKESMAS RAWAT INAP SIMPANG TIGA KOTA PEKANBARU
Authors: Megawati Astria - , Lapau Buchari - , Alamsyah Agus -
Published: March 2020

Diare ialah buang air besar dengan konsistensi yang lebih encer/cair dari biasanya sebanyak lebih dari 3 kali per hari yang dapat/tidak disertai dengan lendir atau darah yang timbul secara mendadak dan berlangsung kurang dari 2 minggu. Di Puskesmas Rawat Inap Simpang Tiga tahun 2016 proporsi kejadian diare pada balita sebesar 6,3%. Jumlah ini meningkat dibandingkan proporsi kejadian diare pada balita tahun 2015 yaitu sebesar 4,1%. Tujuan penelitian adalah diketahuinya determinan kejadian diare pada balita di Puskesmas Rawat Inap Simpang Tiga Kota Pekanbaru Tahun 2018. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Studi Kasus Kontrol. Populasi kasus adalah seluruh balita penderita Diare dari bulan Januari 2017 s/d bulan April 2018 yang berjumlah 262 balita dan populasi kontrol adalah seluruh kasus bukan Diare pada tahun yang sama yang berjumlah 5.760 balita dengan jumlah sampel 195 kasus dan 195 kontrol. Analisis data yang dilakukan adalah analisis univariat, bivariat dan multivariat. Berdasarkan hasil analisis multivariat, variabel yang paling berpengaruh dengan kejadian diare pada balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Rawat Inap Simpang Tiga Kota Pekanbaru Tahun 2018 adalah kebiasaan cuci tangan pakai sabun (OR = 7,9 CI 95% = 4,755-13,179), pekerjaan ibu (OR = 2,6 CI 95% = 1,600-4,408) dan pendapatan (OR = 2,9 CI 95% = 1,723-4,973). Disarankan kepada seluruh petugas kesehatan agar selalu melakukan penyuluhan rutin tentang pencegahan diare pada balita dan pentingnya cuci tangan pakai sabun terutama kepada ibu yang bekerja dan keluarga dengan pendapatan rendah.
HUBUNGAN ANGKAT ANGKUT PASIEN DENGAN KELUHAN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (MSD’S) PADA PERAWAT RUANG RAWAT INAP RSUD TELUK KUANTAN TAHUN 2018
Authors: Putri Sri Eka , Suwandi Tjipto - , - Makomulamin -
Published: March 2020

Musculosceletal complaints are a complaint on the skeletal muscle sections felt by a person starting from a very mild to very painful complaint. If the muscles receive static loads repeatedly and over a long period of time, they can cause complaints of joints, ligaments and tendons. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between job factors (work postur of patient lifting and load weight) and individual factors (age, body mass index (BMI), exercise habits and working period) with musculosceletal disorders (MSD’s) complaint on inpatient room nurses at Teluk Kuantan General Hospital. The type of research is a quantitative using method observasional analytic with cross sectional study design. Research was conducted on June-July 2018. In this study a sample of 56 nurses inpatient rooms at Teluk Kuantan General Hospital, all nurses were used as research samples. Data was analyzed by univariate, bivariate, and multivariate. The result of this research was 66,1% proportion of musculosceletal disorders complaining. Variables related to musculoskeletal complaints are work posture and working period. Confounding variables are weight and age. Unrelated variables are body mass index and exercise habits. The conclusion of this study is that the work period is the most dominant variable influencing musculoskeletal disorders with (p-value=0,007; OR: 17,949; 95% CI: 2,212-145,619). It is recommended for nurses to pay attention to the correct way of lifting patients so that they can adjust to body posture, and for K3RS should more active in providing training related to ergonomic patient handling.
DEGRADASI KATALITIK ZAT WARNA METIL JINGGA MENGGUNAKAN KATALIS OKSIDA MANGAN MANGANOSITE
Authors: Subkhan Mokhamad , Awaluddin Amir , - Presetya - , Siregar Siti Saidah , Anggraini Riska
Published: March 2020

Preparation of manganese oxide by sol-gel method and its application as a catalyst for methyl orange (MO) degradation was carried out using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant.The characterization of manganese oxide was conducted using X-Ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscope. The effect of initial concentration of MO was examined. Degradation efficiency was decrease with increasing the concentration of MO. The degradation kinetics ofMO followed the second-order reaction kinetics.
HUBUNGAN PERAN PETUGAS KESEHATAN DAN PROMOSI SUSU FORMULA TERHADAP PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF PADA IBU MENYUSUI DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS HARAPAN RAYA KOTA PEKANBARU 2018
Authors: Dewi Armoni Suci , Gustiwarni Ayu , Wahyuni Rika Sri
Published: March 2020

Exclusive breastfeeding is breastfeeding alone for the first 6 months of life without any additional fluids such as formula, oranges, honey, water and without additional solid foods such as bananas, milk porridge, biscuits. Factors affecting the success and failure of exclusive breastfeeding is one of them is the role of health officers and the promotion of infant formula. This study aims to determine the relationship between the role of health officers and the promotion of formula milk to exclusive breastfeeding in breastfeeding mothers in the Work Area of ​​Harapan Raya Pekanbaru Health Center Year 2018. The research type is quantitative and analytic design with cross sectional approach. The study was conducted in Harapan Raya Public Health Working Area in March - April of 2018. The population of this study is all mothers who have infants aged 6-12 months in Harapan Raya Pekanbaru Health Center Working Area as many as 2,494 people, the sample of 96 respondents with quota sampling method sampling. The instrument of this research using questionnaires and techniques of this study using primary data and secondary data. Based on the result of the research, the mother who has babies in the work area of ​​Harapan Raya Pekanbaru Minority Health Center gave exclusive breast feeding of 47 (49%) and got the health worker role 35 (36,5%) and did not get formula promotion equal to 36 (37,5 %). so it can be concluded there is no relation between the role of health officer to exclusive breastfeeding (P Value 0,563) and there is relationship between promotion of formula milk to Exclusive Breast Feeding (P Value 0,040). It is hoped for health workers to further improve the provision of information on Exclusive Breast Milk and its benefits by providing counseling or other approaches.
Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala ABA biosynthesis genes (NCED2 and NCED3) in silico interactome analysis
Authors: Adilović Ada , Šutković Jasmin
Published: March 2020

Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala ABA biosynthesis genes (NCED2 and NCED3) in silico interactome analysis
Innovative technologies of wireless sensor network: The applications of WBAN system and environment
Authors: Al-Barazanchi Israa , Abdulshaheed Haider Rasheed , Binti Sidek Madya Safiah
Published: March 2020

Wireless Body Area Networks (WBAN) have risen as a key innovation for providing real-time patient health care and diagnosing many life-threatening diseases. The principle adopted by health service providers is providing convenience for patients in need of health care, allowing them comfortable with the movement and constant monitoring with a reduction in health care costs. This study presented the basic concept and general background of the main WBAN system with applications. The current models for on-body and embedded WBANs, sensor node features, and sensor schemes for information via negation are used in the WBAN.
Sedentary behavior as a public health issue: Ergonomics as a useful tool
Authors: Burak Senad , Begic Edin , Begic Nedim , Kadic Faris
Published: March 2020

Background: Sedentary behavior carries the risk of musculoskeletal problems, especially in the lumbosacral region of the spinal column.  According to modern lifestyle, this has begun to be a public health issue.
Objective: To point to the health risks of working at the computer and present an ergonomic analysis of the typical and improved position of workers in front of the computer, thereby reducing the chances of emergence occupational diseases.
Results:  Changing the position of the subjects led to a change in lumbar pressure from 2,818 N/m2 to 351 N/m2. Software analysis of the changed position indicates that this position is acceptable, both for the lumbosacral region of the spine and for the abdominal muscles.
Conclusions:  A change in body position will decrease lumbar moment and the load on the lumbosacral region of the spine. Work chair with lumbar support, the right desk height, setting the appropriate position of the monitor, selecting the optimal keyboard and mouse, dividing the workspace into appropriate zones, as well as changing lifestyle and habits should be part of the management of people who spend most of their working time in a sitting position.
Efficiency of commercial banks operating in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina using DEA method
Authors: Husejinović Admel
Published: March 2020

The main objective of this research is to measure the efficiency of commercial banks operating in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period 2016-2017. An analysis is conducted of over 12 banks that had positive overall profit lost at the end of 2016 and 2017 years published by the Banking Agency of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method with two input and three output parameters is used for efficiency measurement. Each bank’s efficiency is presented for the 2016 and 2017 years. For an observed period, large banks showed more efficiency than small banks. Based on the results shown in this research and features used in this model there is a significant difference in the relative efficiency of the top two banks and the rest of the 10 banks.
Design and analysis of dual band pass filter
Authors: Puran Amina , İmeci Şehabeddin Taha
Published: March 2020

In this work, a dual-band meandered line bandpass filter is designed and simulated. The analysis is done while changing specific parameters, which includes mostly geometry and some material characteristics like dielectric thickness and metal types. This filter has a compact structure which is one of the main benefits. It has many applications in the industry and that is what makes work on it very interesting. Values for the S11 parameter are -20.70dB and -41.72 dB for 4.9GHz and 5.5GHz, respectively. Values for S12 parameter are -0.03dB and -2.91e-4dB for 4.9GHz and 5.5GHz, respectively.
Effect of Capsular Tension Ring Implantation on Postoperative Rotational Stability of a Toric Intraocular Lens
Authors: Vokrojová Magdaléna , Havlíčková Lenka , Brožková Markéta , Hlinomazová Zuzana
Published: March 2020

PURPOSE:

To analyze clinical outcomes of cataract surgery with implantation of a toric intraocular lens (IOL) and to evaluate the effect of capsular tension ring (CTR) presence or absence on the rotational stability of implanted IOLs and postoperative refraction.

METHODS:

This cohort study included 64 eyes of 41 patients who underwent uneventful cataract surgery with implantation of a toric IOL (enVista toric MX60T; Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY) to correct preoperative corneal astigmatism. In 30 eyes, a CTR (11 SR model; Videris s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic) was co-implanted. Analyzed parameters were refraction, visual acuity, and misalignment of toric lenses.

RESULTS:

The mean patient age was 67 years (range: 42 to 89 years) and the mean follow-up period was 5 months. Mean manifest astigmatism improved from −1.53 ± 1.15 diopters (D) preoperatively to −0.40 ± 0.61 D postoperatively (
P
< .001). Postoperative uncorrected distance visual acuity was 0.10 ± 0.13 logMAR (20/25 Snellen). Mean absolute IOL misalignment was 3.70° with CTR and 3.85° without CTR (
P
= .683). In eyes with an axial length of 24 mm or greater, IOL axis matched the planned axis in 90.5% of eyes with CTR and 81.8% of eyes without CTR (
P
= .964). Four eyes (6.25%) needed additional surgical IOL rotation.

CONCLUSIONS:

In eyes after cataract surgery with implantation of a toric IOL, there were no significant differences in the rotational stability of the lens with respect to the presence or absence of CTR. In eyes with an axial length of 24 mm or greater, better IOL alignment was observed in the group with CTR.

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J Refract Surg
. 2020;36(3):186–192.]
SMILE Versus Implantable Collamer Lens Implantation for High Myopia: A Matched Comparative Study
Authors: Siedlecki Jakob , Schmelter Valerie , Mayer Wolfgang J. , Schworm Benedikt , Priglinger Siegfried G. , Dirisamer Martin , Luft Nikolaus
Published: March 2020

PURPOSE:

To compare the safety, efficacy, and patient-reported quality of vision of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and implantable Collamer lens (ICL) implantation for the treatment of high myopia.

METHODS:

A database of 1,634 SMILE (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany) and 225 ICL implantation (STAAR Surgical, Monrovia, CA) procedures was screened for patients with a binocular preoperative manifest refraction spherical equivalent between −6.00 and −10.00 diopters (D) and plano target refraction. One-to-one matching was performed by preoperative manifest refraction spherical equivalent, age, and pupil size. All identified patients were then prospectively examined at their next regular postoperative follow-up visit and presented with the standardized and clinically validated Quality of Vision questionnaire to gauge patient-reported postoperative visual quality.

RESULTS:

A total of 80 eyes (40 patients) were eligible for 1:1 matching. Mean postoperative follow-up was 27.8 ± 14.3 months in the SMILE group and 26.6 ± 17.7 months in the ICL group (
P
= .44). Regarding the percentage of eyes within ±0.50 D of plano target, refractive predictability was better in eyes treated with ICL implantation (90%) than SMILE (72.5%) (
P
= .045). Mean UDVA was comparable (ICL: −0.09 ± 0.10 logMAR; SMILE: −0.06 ± 0.09 logMAR;
P
< .09), but the efficacy (1.28 vs 1.05;
P
< .001) and safety (1.31 ± 0.22 vs 1.10 ± 0.25;
P
< .001) indices were higher after ICL implantation. ICL implantation induced significantly fewer higher order aberrations (total higher order aberrations: SMILE 0.724 ± 0.174 µm vs ICL 0.436 ± 0.114 µm;
P
< .01). Regarding subjective quality of vision, patients who had ICL implantation were significantly less bothered by visual disturbances, which were mainly halos after ICL and starbursts and fluctuations of vision after SMILE (
P
< .05).

CONCLUSIONS:

In this refraction-matched comparative study, ICL implantation for high myopia yielded better refractive accuracy, better uncorrected distance visual acuity, fewer higher order aberrations, and better subjective quality of vision than SMILE.

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J Refract Surg
. 2020;36(3):150–159.]
Mallas elásticas de madera - Estructuras con un diseño integrado
Authors: Fernandes J. G. , Branco J. M. , Barroso J. P. , Kirkegaard P. H.
Published: March 2020

Una malla estructural de madera es un tipo especial de estructura que establece un nuevo marco para la construcción ligera. Es posible crear una amplia variedad de formas y geometrías, garantizando así una enorme libertad arquitectónica. Sin embargo, dada la variedad de formas y la complejidad que pueden presentar es necesario utilizar diferentes herramientas e información para avalar este complejo proceso.

El presente trabajo explora la interacción entre la información y las diferentes herramientas utilizadas por arquitectos e ingenieros durante el proceso de diseño y construcción de una malla elástica de madera, presentando un caso de estudio real con 42m2 (6,5mx6,5m), después de la elevación, construida con la intención de explorar el diseño y el proceso constructivo junto con métodos de integración de “form finding”. En el trabajo, los objetivos de optimización tanto del arquitecto como del ingeniero se realizan sobre el mismo caso de estudio. Se presentará el proceso de diseño y se describirá la construcción de la malla elástica.
Gamification and Remind App: An Applied Experience in a Professional Competencies Development Workshop
Authors: Santos-Guevara Brenda Nelly , Acuña López Alejandro
Published: March 2020

The design of the third workshop of the Professional Experience Modality was based on gamification, and students, most of them undergraduate engineers, were supposed to be secret agents with specific competencies to solve missions (assignments they should solve working in collaborative teams) in accordance with the course syllabus. Secret agents worked during the academic period to earn extra performance points from the missions and to receive a recognition badge as secret agents prepared for their internships.

The use of the Remind app enhances close communication between teacher and students in a simple way. Sixty-three percent of students who used the app were satisfied with it, feeling accompanied, and using the app to resolve questions about due dates, receive general instructions for assignments, and see their progressive development of competencies.
Application of Deep Learning for EEG
Authors: Saikia Angana , Paul Sudip
Published: March 2020

Deep learning is a relatively new branch of machine learning, which has been used in a variety of biomedical applications. It has been used to analyze different physiological signals and gain better understanding of human physiology for automated diagnosis of abnormal conditions. It is used in the classification of electroencephalography signals. Most of the present research has continued to use manual feature extraction methods followed by a traditional classifier, such as support vector machine or logistic regression. This is largely due to the low number of samples per experiment, high-dimensional nature of the data, and the difficulty in finding appropriate deep learning architectures for classification of EEG signals. One of the challenges in modeling cognitive events from EEG data is finding representations that are invariant to inter- and intra-subject differences as well as the inherent noise associated with EEG data collection. Herein, the authors explore the capabilities of the recent deep learning techniques for modeling cognitive events from EEG data.
Connecting Knowledge Management and Entrepreneurship
Authors: Bandera Cesar , Passerini Katia , Bartolacci Michael R.
Published: March 2020

This chapter reviews examples of how technologies that support knowledge management (KM) can link it to entrepreneurship, and in doing so, can increase the possibility of connecting domains that have traditionally been separated, both in the literature and in the practice of entrepreneurship. In particular, authors describe the utilization of KM processes and tools in a variety of organizations. They also link extant models of processes that support KM and entrepreneurship and propose their integration. Previous work examined the uneven track record of KM utilization in entrepreneurial organizations. In this analysis, authors take a broader view of its application with a specific eye towards KM technologies and by linking entrepreneurial and KM processes of new ventures.
Organizational Learning and Technological Innovation Practices
Authors: Wang Zhimin , Ling Kwek Choon
Published: March 2020

This chapter investigates the relationships among organizational learning, knowledge donation, knowledge collection, and technological innovation practices. The collected data based on a total of 157 managers from the manufacturing industries will be evaluated by applying the PLS-SEM and fsQCA. The empirical outcomes based on PLS-SEM analysis demonstrate that organizational learning positively impacts knowledge donation and knowledge collection. This chapter confirms that both knowledge donation and knowledge collection act as mediators in mediating the positive relationship between organizational learning and technological innovation practices. The fsQCA results indicated that the conditional support for the proposed antecedent and outcome expectation of knowledge donation and knowledge collection are organizational learning and technological innovation practices. The findings of fsQCA analysis show that the complex solutions with three combinations of organizational learning, knowledge donation, and knowledge collection sufficiently explain the technological innovation practices.
Gaussian Optics
Authors: Loh Mey Chern
Published: March 2020

Analysis of Terahertz waves comes in three main forms, physical optics, geometrical optics, and Gaussian optics. Physical optics has the highest accuracy but it is time consuming when it is applied in the design of large radio telescopes. Also, it is only capable of computing radiation characteristics. Geometrical optics, on the other hand, reduces computational time significantly. But it does not give accurate results when designing telescopes which are to operate at Terahertz frequencies. Gaussian optics is a good trade-off between these two methods and it is a popular approach used in the design of large radio telescopes — particularly those which operate near/in the Terahertz band. Since it accounts for the effects of diffraction, this method produces reasonably accurate results. This chapter describes Gaussian optics, with emphasis given on its application in the design of radio telescopes.
Fundamentals of Meteor Burst Communication
Authors: Wakabayashi Ryoji
Published: March 2020

When space dust rushes into the atmosphere, oxygen and nitrogen are ionized by frictional heat. Along the dust flight path, a very long cylindrical plasma tube, 10 meters in diameter and several kilometers long is formed. The long plasma tube is called “meteor burst” and is a good reflector for radio waves in the VHF band. Non-line-of-sight communication performed using this reflector is called “meteor burst communication”. In this chapter, the basics of meteor burst communication and its applications are outlined.
Hotel Spa and Wellness Services in Crete
Authors: Sotiriadis Marios D.
Published: March 2020

The focus of this contribution is on the analysis of main components and characteristics of Spa & Wellness Services provided by hotel businesses in Crete, Greece. A brief definition of the concept and a typology are presented in the first section. A business environment analysis with the main trends and developments in this field is the topic of the second section. This is followed by the main section reporting on a field research conducted in 2012 in Crete, Greece. This research has been carried out by applying the method of a personal interview to hotel & spa managers offering these types of services. In particular, the following issues have been investigated: Services, Products and equipment, Consulting services, Human resources, Financial issues, Market, and Business performance conditions. This means that a marketing analysis requires an integrated approach to all related business managerial issues. The main conclusions of this research lead in shaping and defining a framework of factors for successful Spa and Wellness services in a well-established holiday destination.
Shaping and Re-Shaping Tourism Areas
Authors: Asero Vincenzo , Gozzo Simona , Tomaselli Venera
Published: March 2020

Defining the boundaries of tourism destinations has been long recognised as a problem in tourism research. The authors aim to define the spatial configuration of tourism areas including different destinations within a same region. Tourist mobility is employed as a methodological criterion to reveal the network relationships among destinations and explain how tourism areas are being shaped and reshaped. The study combines Network Analysis methods and multinomial logistic regression models, in an approach to processing the data of a sampling survey, carried out in Sicily. The results show that the network structures among destinations affect the shape and dimension of tourism areas. Useful evidence for the spatial planning of tourism regions and destination management strategies are derived.
Innovation in Tourism Service Development in Budapest
Authors: Rátz Tamara
Published: March 2020

Both food tourism and literary tourism are increasingly popular products in the global market, but there is relatively limited collaboration between the two areas. In addition to providing an overview of the role of creativity and innovation in tourism development, with special emphasis on gastronomic tourism and literary tourism, the paper presents a unique hospitality concept that fuses gastronomy with literature, demonstrating the use of creativity in successful tourism product development. The research is based on qualitative methods: interviews with the business owners were used to explore the innovation process and the factors affecting the company's operations, and content analysis of customers' reviews on social media sites and the restaurant's media coverage were used to evaluate the role of creativity in the restaurant's success.
Relationship among Influencing Factors of Tourism Infrastructure
Authors: Ray Nilanjan , Das Dillip Kumar
Published: March 2020

The primary objectives of this study includes to identify the growth, development of tourism in the state of West Bengal, to study the tourism factors which affect the tourists' satisfaction of West Bengal in general and Kamarpukur in particular, to study the role played by the Government, Department of Tourism, analyze future requirement of tourism infrastructure of Kamarpukur as an important tourism destination in Indian Scenario. For the fulfillment of the basic objectives, data for the study were collected through field survey. The sources of secondary data collected were legal documents, official statistics, reports, publications including data from district information centre. In the originality point of view this study is a sincere attempt to disseminate the required infrastructural framework at Kamarpukur and also encounter the strategies for development of sustainable rural tourism at this destination.
Strategic Approach to Tourism Development in Namibia
Authors: Baporikar Neeta
Published: March 2020

Tourism is a powerful vehicle for economic growth and job creation is now a recognized phenomenon worldwide. International tourist arrivals to SSA have been on increase. This makes SSA the second fastest growing region in the world after the Asia Pacific (UNWTO 2010). The importance of the tourism system for economic development in Namibia has also been clearly acknowledged in the development policies and plans. Despite this, there are few comprehensive studies and research whatever has been sprinkled with narrow focus. This creates difficulty in holistic understanding apart from the need for strategic approach for tourism development in Namibia. In the context of such precincts and lack of comprehensive research, strategic management of tourism and thereby its development to the fullest potential is challenging. This paper through in depth literature review and grounded theory with contextual analysis aims to fill that gap.
Financial Crisis and Tourism Activity
Authors: Pappas Nikolaos , Apostolakis Alexandros
Published: March 2020

The current recession has hit hard the European countries, and also affected tourism activity throughout the continent. Considering that several European countries (especially the Mediterranean ones) are heavily dependent upon tourism activity, the recent financial crisis has considerably affected their economy. This effect is strengthened with the parallel adoption of austerity measures aiming at economic recovery and exit from the recession. Despite the substantial magnitude and severity of this crisis, little is known about tourists' reactions in coping in with the recessionary effects. Contrary to the established practice of adopting a macroeconomic perspective in the examination of the impact of financial crises on tourism activity, this book chapter follows recent recommendations in the literature such as Brooner and de Hoog (2012) Kaytaz and Gul (2014) to examine the particular adverse effects of the current financial/economic crisis on individual behaviour and demand patterns. Thus, the research utilises a survey questionnaire to British tourists examining the effect of the current recession on travel and consumption patterns. Socio-demographically, the results reveal that the current recession appears to have a significant effect on gender, since male tourism expenditure is affected more than female one. Moreover, the uncertainty associated with income and employment levels during recession has a particularly strong effect on tourism expenditure. More specifically, uncertainty associated with both income and employment levels during the financial crisis has a negative and statistically significant effect on tourism expenditure. On the other hand, younger and middle aged tourists seem to be fairly unaffected by the financial crisis, as compared to more mature and senior tourists. In addition, the findings indicate that future expectations regarding income levels have no influence on current tourism expenditure patterns. Overall, those respondents that were unsure about the effect of the financial crisis on their current tourism expenditure patterns were also more likely to exhibit ambivalence about the future. The findings provide an interesting insight to tourism decision makers since they illustrate evidence regarding the turning points of demand, especially during periods of economic downturn.
Personalized Real-Time Virtual Tours in Places With Cultural Interest
Authors: Skondras Emmanouil , Siountri Konstantina , Michalas Angelos , Vergados Dimitrios D.
Published: March 2020

Virtual tours using drones enhance the experience the users perceive from a place with cultural interest. Drones equipped with 360o cameras perform real-time video streaming of the cultural sites. The user preferences about each monument type should be considered in order to decide the appropriate flying route for the drone. This article describes a scheme for supporting personalized real-time virtual tours at sites with cultural interest using drones. The user preferences are modeled using the MPEG-21 and the MPEG-7 standards, while Web Ontology Language (OWL) ontologies are used for metadata structure and semantics. The Metadata-Aware Analytic Network Process (MANP) algorithm is proposed in order to weigh the user preferences for each monument type. Subsequently, the Trapezoidal Fuzzy Topsis for Heritage Route Selection (TFT-HRS) algorithm ranks the candidate heritage routes. Finally, after each virtual tour, the user preferences metadata are updated in order in order the scheme to continuously learn about the user preferences.
An Evaluation of the Attitudes and Perception of the Local Communities in Mysore Towards the Impacts of Tourism Development
Authors: Ramchurjee Nichola A , Ramchurjee Charles V
Published: March 2020

This article describes how the attitudes and perception of residents can directly affect ecotourism development by changing the ability to generate income, employment and by improving the quality of life. This article identifies and assesses the impacts of ecotourism in the communities in Mysore, India. Ecotourism impact was measured by a 26 item scale measuring local residents' perceptions and attitudes. Data was collected using the questionnaire method with 221 randomly distributed questionnaires collected. This article reveals there was significant support to further tourism development since the residents perceived that there was increased investment in infrastructures and a higher quality of life, increased employment opportunities – especially for a population with deep roots in agriculture. Now, there was an increased chance for residents to explore other jobs in the tourism industry and improved pride in their cultures and traditions in the community. Furthermore, to ensure the success of tourism development, an increased amount of involvement and participation from local residents is pertinent.
Augmented Reality Apps for Tourism Destination Promotion
Authors: Rahimi Roya , Hassan Azizul , Tekin Ozlem
Published: March 2020

Current chapter focuses on the effectiveness of Augmented Reality (AR) supported applications for mobile and wearable devices during the visitation of tourist destinations. AR as an innovative technology tool becomes inseparable part of destinations' marketing in different countries across the world. However, the use of AR for marketing purpose in tourism destinations is fully dependent on access and resource availabilities. Hence the effective of AR application in tourism destination marketing remains a subject to detailed and accurate information availability of a particular destination or a region. This chapter draws particular reference to the AR supported ‘Mobile guides' that replaced conventional human tourist guides. The chapter is indebted to AR literature written in the Turkish. Results demonstrate that AR as an innovative technology can be applied for tourism destination promotion.
John Stuart Mill's On Liberty in the Digital Communications Age
Authors: Santos Diogo , Sampaio Mylla Maria Maria Sousa
Published: March 2020

On Liberty by J. S. Mill is on democracy, limitations to political power, as well as the shaping of modern democratic systems. This chapter aims to review a classic of political science in light of the current developments in the digital age and thus extract new light on the impact the new digital communication technologies have on the relationship between the state and the citizens around the world. The widespread use of social media and digital communications will have and is having deep and unavoidable impacts on the relationship between the state and citizens. However, such impacts raise both hopes of a better future for democracies and dictatorships as well as concerns of privacy, freedom of speech and thought, consistency of public policy, quality of governmental services, and even the legitimacy and lifetime of regimes. The theoretical tools of classical political science may, however, aid us in better understanding such processes and steering change for the best.
Editorial
Authors: Drahaman Akram , Wazeer Zafarullah
Published: March 2020

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