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EFFECT OF EPOXY ADDITION ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH, FLEXURAL AND ULTRASONIC PLUS VELOCITY OF CEMENT MORTAR
Authors:   Materials   Engineering  Department,  College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, J. Mohmmed Mohmmed , M. Owaid Khalid ,   Materials   Engineering  Department,  College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, M.Raouf Raouf ,   Materials   Engineering  Department,  College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: November 2021

This study aims to study the compressive strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity of mortar which contains epoxy composed of two parts: resin and hardener, .at 5, 10, 15, and 20 (wt. %) of epoxy content at different ages (7, 28) days. Where the results showed an increase in the value of compressive strength gradually and the highest at 15% of epoxy content (64.6, and 69.4 MPa) at (7, 28) day, respectively.
IMPROVING THE VOLUMETRIC STABILITY OF WHITE CEMENT BY USING SOME ADDITIVES
Authors:   Materials   Engineering  Department,  College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, A. Anber Marwa , A. Abdulrehman Mohammed ,   Materials   Engineering  Department,  College of Engineering, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: November 2021

Abstract: This study looked at the effects of three types of additives: limestone powder, Arabian gum AG, and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), on White Cement Mortar's Physical and Mechanical Properties the mixing ratio for dry shrinkage was 1:2. (Cement: sand) while for other tests, it was 1:2.75 (cement: sand). The limestone powder proportions are (5%, 10%, and 15%) by weight of white cement, while the AG ratios are (0.2, 0.5, and 0.8) % by weight of white cement, the polyvinyl alcohol ratios are (2%, 4%, and 6%). This study was focused at the compressive and flexural strength of the modified mortar, as well as water absorption and drying shrinkage. According to the findings, utilizing of limestone powder as additive in white cement mortar is not advised. Since it had the negative affect on dry shrinkage of the mortar. Furthermore, polymer additives such as AG and PVA significantly increase the reduction of ability of forming crack in white cement mortar. Furthermore, the optimal additive percentages of AG and PVA are 0.5 percent and 6%, respectively.
Integrating A Clinical Decision Support Reminder To Improve Blood Pressure Reassessment For Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension
Authors: Souffront K. , Rivera L. , Loo G. , Genes N. , Richardson P. L. , Levy Levy
Published: November 2021

Background: Emergency department clinicians often overlook asymptomatic hypertension (HTN). Clinical decision support can help improve adherence to the emergency nursing and emergency medicine clinical policy for asymptomatic HTN. While the policy indicates referral for all adults with two or more elevated blood pressures, less than 10% of patients are referred. We sought to determine the efficacy of an electronic health record clinical reminder on nursing (RN) reassessment of blood pressure (BP) for hypertensive patients. Methods: We conducted a 2-arm, pilot RCT, at an academic medical center in New York City. 107 RNs were randomized to the control group or to the intervention of a 'Best Practice Alert' (BPA) reminding him/her to recheck the BP in adult patients with an initial BP reading ≥140/90 mmHg. Descriptive statistics that included univariate and bivariate analyses were used to obtain adjusted measures of association between the intervention and control group. Results: RNs were more likely to repeat BP after receiving a BPA alert (56%) compared to RNs who did not receive an alert (44%) (OR=2.3, CI 2.1-2.5; p<.001). Patients who received BP reassessment were more likely to be triaged category 4 (OR 2.88, CI 1.81-4.59, p=.0001); age>75 years (OR 1.47; CI 1.07-2.03; p=.02); had Stage II HTN (OR 3.48; CI 2.63-4.59, p=.0001) and an ED length of stay of 3-4 hours (OR 5.85; CI 4.43-7.73; p=.0001). Conclusion: The BPA alert was effective in increasing BP reassessment by ED nurses. The findings of this study will help us translate this evidence ED practices.
Will Innovations in the 2019 ESC Guidelines for Chronic Coronary Syndromes Change the Approaches of Cardiologists?
Authors: Sanlialp Sara Cetin
Published: November 2021

Coronary heart diseases (CHD) and miyocardial enfarction are the most widespread diseases on the human population .
Evaluation of Systolic Function of the Right Ventricle in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross Sectional Study about 30 Cases
Authors: Aliou Alassane NGAIDE , Ngoné Diaba GAYE , Simon Antoine SARR , Fatou AW , Momar DIOUM
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Chronic pulmonary heart is the main cardiovascular complication of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The aims of our study were to evaluate the right ventricular systolic function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to investigate the relationship between parameters of right ventricular function and pulmonary function testing data. Methodology: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2013 and July 2013 in cardiology and pulmonology department in Dakar. Was included all in or outpatient diagnosed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Results: 30 patients were evaluated in this cohort. The mean age was 62.4 years. Male predominance was noted (sex ratio of 9). Right heart failure was found in 7 patients (23.3%) had. Right ventricule enlargement was noted in 12 patients (40%). Mean sPAP was 58.58 ± 23.59 mmHg. Pulmonary arterial hypertension was found in 16 (53.3%) patients. TAPSE was impaired in 7 patients (23.3%). Reduction of right ventricule fractional area change was present in 14 (46.6%) patients. S’ of the tricuspid annulus velocity was reduced in 11 (33%) patients. Parameters correlated with the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were: TAPSE (p= 0.0099), right ventricule fractional area change (p = 0.0095), S’ of the annular tricuspid (p= 0.0173) TEI index (p= 0.038) and Pulmonary arterial hypertension (p= 0,023). Conclusion: Evaluation of right ventricular systolic function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is fundamental and must use multiple parameters.
The Lebanese Geitawi Hospital-University Medical Center Heart Failure Registry
Authors: Tony El Murr , Boutros Youssef , Nagi Abi Rached , George Bassil , Ricardo Ward , Joelle Faddoul
Published: November 2021

Heart Failure (HF) has become a major cause of death and hospitalization among people older than 60 year. Lack of available data and registries from different countries that may aid in understanding the burden of the disease does exist. The aim of the lebanese Geitawi Hospital-University Medical Center (LGH-UMC) heart failure registry is to point toward the incidence of heart failure, in patients with suspected dyspnea, during a 7 months period in a single university medical center based on Trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE) findings with emphasis on its etiology. Study population The LGH-HFR includes inpatients and outpatients (≥18 years) presenting for further evaluation of possible HF by performing a TTE after suspicious clinical findings. Patients with clinical impression of possible heart failure were reported to LGH-HFR by their doctors. The final decision to register a patient in the LGH-HFR is made by a single cardiologist to ensure the validity of the clinical suspicion. Approximately 1422 patients with clinically suspicion HF were registered in the LGH-HFR between 1.1.2018 and 31.7.2018. Main variables and descriptive data Our study will be a retrospective cohort analysis of data collected from the LGH-HFR between 1.1.2018 and 31.7.2018. Our number of studied patients is about 1422. The main variables recorded in the LGH-HFR are related to the TTE findings: LVEDV, LVEF, presence of LVH, the presence of diastolic dysfunction, documentation of any valvulopathies, measurements of PAPs. Furthermore, pro-BNP level and basic patient characteristics (age and sex) will be recorded. The findings then will be pooled according to the documentation of heart failure, either systolic or diastolic. Furthermore, specific TTE findings will be mentioned in each case after correlation with the HF type pointing toward the possible etiology of the cardiac function degradation. Results of our study will be reported back to clinicians to promote awareness for HF and communicated with the HFRs of different hospitals and LSC in order to optimize the standards of care regarding HF and discussing the cost effectiveness issue if possible. Conclusion The LGH-HFR is a valuable tool for continuous improvement of quality of care in patients and awareness regarding HF in Lebanon. Furthermore, it will be an important resource for the Lebanese registry-based HF research once available.
Ozone Therapy for Remaining Symptoms after covid Infection in Male Patients
Authors: Alp Hayriye
Published: November 2021

At the end of March, the total number of cases in China, where 3318 people died, is 81.589. The countries with the highest number of approved cases are America (244 thousand), Italy (115 thousand) and Spain (112 thousand), respectively. In Italy, where the largest number of people died, 13 915 people died15 According to the WHO statement on March 3, 2020, the global fatality rate is 3.4. Determination of seasonal respiratory virus or bacteriological factor in samples taken in the patient according to the possible case definition does not rule out the presence of SARS-CoV-2. Patients who received conventional covid treatment in 2021 were included in the study. As exclusion criteria, patients with favism disease and over 100 mg of salicylic acid treatment, and those with ozone and citrus-allergy were excluded from the study. After the informed consent form was signed by the patients, the dose of gamma was increased by 10 in weekly sessions, starting from 10 gamma. major autohomeopathy was applied. The ozone therapy dose was terminated at 40-45 gamma. Peripheral nodular ground glass densities were found in both lung parenchyma in the computed tomography findings of patients receiving Covid-19 treatment before ozone therapy. It was reported in accordance with high-grade thorax computed tomography findings in terms of coronavirus infection. While the patient's complaints decreased after the 3rd session of major autohomeopathy treatment, it was determined that the symptoms decreased a lot in the 5th session.
Recurrent Syncope in a patient with Sleep Apnea and Narcolepsy resolved after Permanent Pacemaker Implant
Authors: Jean-Louis Farla , Upadhya Gautham , Syed Asma
Published: November 2021

Concomitant narcolepsy and sleep apnea (SA) can be present in the same patient. We present a patient with recurrent episodes of syncope and subsequent falls, which were found to be due to narcolepsy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). She was initially treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) but continued to have symptoms sustaining injury. Her symptoms resolved with placement of a permanent pacemaker (PPM) implant and to date has not had any recurrence.
COVID-19 cases: definitive, or not?
Authors: Bilgiç Ethem
Published: November 2021

Context: A cluster and increase in pneumonia cases with unknown cause were detected in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, in December 2019. These cases were reported to be associated with a new coronavirus type by the Chinese health authorities on January 7, 2020. The first case in Turkey was diagnosed on March 11, 2020. COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection) guide was prepared for the pandemic by the Ministry of Health scientific committee. However, despite strong clinical, laboratory and radiological suspicions, there are also patients who do not meet the exact case definition. Case report: In this case report, we aimed to discuss two cases that did not meet the definitive case definition and followed up in our clinic. Conclusions: Although gold standard method for the definitive diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection is PCR, rapid antibody tests and CT findings are used in combination with PCR for a more effective struggle in the pandemic process would enhance rapid diagnosis of cases, necessary treatment and isolation measures to prevent transmission. It is thought that it would be useful to make case definitions.
How the artificial intelligence tool iSuc-PseOpt is working for predicting lysine succinylation sites in proteins
Authors: Chou Kuo-Chen
Published: November 2021

In 2016 a very powerful AI (artificial intelligence) tool has been established for predicting lysine succinylation sites in proteins, one of the most important post modifications in proteins.
Spatiotemporal Thermal Contours mapping of ex-vivo Bovine Liver Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation utilizing Hyperspectral Image and its Associated K-Mean Clustering Algorithm
Authors: Hisham Aref Mohamed , H. Aboughaleb Ibrahim , Rabie Mohamed , El-Sharkawy Yasser H.
Published: November 2021

Significance: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is considered as worldwide health problem with a poor diagnosis due to limited detection techniques. Thermal ablation is the dominant modality to treat liver tumors for discriminating patients who are not allowed to have surgical intervention. Knowing that, observing or foreseeing the size of the subsequent tissue putrefaction during the Thermal Ablation techniques is a difficult undertaking. Aim: To examine the impacts of ablation zone volume following Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of an ex-vivo bovine liver to correlate the impacts of thermal ablation with target organ perfusion; by exploiting the unique properties of Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI).where, Vessels may source cooling in the adjacent tumor target (heat‑sink‑effect) with risk of cancer recurrence and the infiltration profundity estimations consider the lessening of the tissue. Materials and Methods: Radiofrequency ablation was perfused on ex-vivo bovine livers at peripheral and central‑vessel‑adjacent locations, and monitored by HSI with a spectral range from 400 to 1000 nm. The system contains k-means clustering (K=8) algorithms combining spectral and spatial information. Labeled spectral signatures datasets were used as training data. Statistical analysis (10 samples) was computed to calculate the highest variance between six spectral images for determining the optimum wavelength for discrimination between the affected regions after thermal ablation (normal, thermal, and ablated liver tissue regions). Results: The change of the optical properties of ex-vivo liver tissues provides different responses to light transmission, scattering, absorption and particularly the reflection over the spectrum range. The spectral reflectance signatures were measured and evaluated using designed K-mean clustering algorithm after image reconstructed. Trials showed that spectral region 650~650 nm was proposed as optimum spectral range. Where, these results successfully distinguishes the Surface Thermal ablation region (x,y-axis),as well as the Thermal penetration Depth (z-axis) for Tissue characterization and Contour mapping for the unwanted thermal damage. Conclusions: Hyperspectral imaging is a powerful tool in real-time monitoring the thermal ablation and more accurate compared to the conventional imaging modality.
Full-thickness skin grafts (FTSG) with a new technique
Authors: Staubach Raphael , H Glosse , S Fennell , Tripp A. , Mehlig U.
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Full-thickness skin grafts (FTSG) have long been an indispensable and frequently practiced standard procedure in plastic surgery. The defatting and thinning of the grafts with scissors or scalpel to a thickness of 0,8 – 1,2 mm is very time-consuming even for experienced surgeons in the case of large transplants. Devices for full-thickness skin graft defatting are not available on the market. For this reason, we developed a relatively simple device that enables complete and safe degreasing and thinning of the graft in the shortest possible time. Materials and Methods: The machine has a dimension of 38cm width, 24cm length, 23cm height. The cutting thickness can be set to 0.6mm, 0.8mm, and 1.0mm. The central part is a crimper run manually with a crank to guide the specimen through a cutting blade. The machine is made of stainless steel, can be completely disassembled, and is easy to sterilize. Results: With this device small and very large skin grafts up to 15 cm in width can get completely defatted within a few seconds. Discussion: The time for defatting is reduced by many times. Precious operating time is spared. It can be assumed that the healing of the graft is improved due to a more complete defatting, a much shorter manipulating time of the skin and a more even cut surface compared to the manual procedure. The risk of defects in the graft and of injury of the surgeon is minimized compared to manual preparation.
Is 6 Months of Antitubercular Chemotherapy as Effective as More Than 6 Months Regimen in Spinal Tuberculosis? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Aryal Aayush , Garg Bhavuk , Mehta Nishank , Shekhar Shubhankar , Gupta Vivek
Published: November 2021

Historically, osteoarticular tuberculosis (TB), including spinal TB, was treated with prolonged course of antitubercular therapy (ATT). Due to various challenges, there has been reluctance to explore the use of short-course ATT in spinal TB. However, with the success of short-course ATT being demonstrated in other forms of extrapulmonary TB, the subject is open for debate again. Therefore, we systematically reviewed various published literature to determine whether short-course treatment regimen (6 months) of ATT provides equivalent results in terms of disease healing as long-course treatment regimen (≥9 months) in the management of spinal TB. Five electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and Web of Science) and their reference lists were searched to identify relevant randomized controlled trials with at least 1 year of follow-up that compared short-course with standard-course ATT for treatment of spinal TB. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed, and their data were extracted. A meta-analysis was used to calculate pooled effect sizes and 95% confidence interval (CI). The outcome measure was healed status of the disease at the final follow-up. Of 331 publications identified through literature search, eight publications describing six randomized studies were included. Moreover, 375 of 414 patients (90.58%) who received 6 months of ATT had healed status at their final follow-up compared to 404 of 463 patients (87.26%) who received ≥9 months of ATT. Overall, the healed status of spinal TB was equivalent in patients in both groups (pooled relative risk, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.92–1.04; p =0.439). However, there was considerable heterogeneity among the trials (I2=40.8%, p =0.149). The results suggest that the use of short-course (6 months) chemotherapy may be considered for the treatment of spinal TB in view of the similarity in the healing response achieved compared to treatment regimens of longer duration.
Early Postoperative Loss of Disc Height Following Transforaminal and Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Radiographic Analysis
Authors: Kaliya-Perumal Arun-Kumar , Soh Tamara Lee Ting , Tan Mark , Oh Jacob Yoong-Leong
Published: November 2021

Study Design: Retrospective comparative radiological study.Purpose: To analyze the difference in early disc height loss following transforaminal and lateral lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF and LLIF).Overview of Literature: Minimal disc height loss facilitated by the polyaxial screw heads can occur naturally due to mechanical loading following lumbar fusion procedures. This loss does not usually cause any significant foraminal narrowing. However, when there is concomitant cage subsidence, symptomatic foraminal compromise could occur, especially when posterior decompression is not performed. It is not known whether the type of procedure, TLIF or LLIF, could influence this phenomenon.Methods: Retrospectively, patients who underwent TLIF and LLIF for various degenerative conditions were shortlisted. Each of their fused levels with the cage in situ was analyzed independently, and the preoperative, postoperative, and follow-up disc height measurements were compared between the groups. In addition, the total disc height loss since surgery was calculated at final follow-up and was compared between the groups.Results: Forty-six patients (age, 64.1±8.9 years) with 70 cage levels, 35 in each group, were selected. Age, sex, construct length, preoperative disc height, cage height, and immediate postoperative disc height were similar between the groups. By 3 months, disc height of the TLIF group was significantly less and continued to decrease over time, unlike in the LLIF group. By 1 year, the TLIF group demonstrated greater disc height loss (2.30±1.3 mm) than the LLIF group (0.89±1.1 mm). However, none of the patients in either group had any symptomatic complications throughout follow-up.Conclusions: Although our study highlights the biomechanical advantage of LLIF over TLIF in maintaining disc height, none of the patients in our cohort had symptomatic complications or implant-related failures. Hence, TLIF, as it incorporates posterior decompression, remains a safe and reliable technique despite the potential for greater disc height loss.
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF DENTAL ENAMEL DURING PROFESSIONAL WHITENING USING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Authors: Dvornyk A.V. , Nazarenko Z.Yu. , Lyashenko L.I. , Tkachenko I.M.
Published: November 2021

Teeth whitening is a way to restore the natural colour of teeth with applying a chemical agent that oxidizes the organic pigments of the hard dental tissues. Teeth whitening has become one of the most frequently requested dental procedures among the population. The public demands whiter, more perfect smiles, and many teeth whitening options have been made in response. To assess the changes occurring in the hard dental tissues, and, in particular, in the enamel, it is necessary to study the chemical structure of the teeth and determine the number of elements in the enamel to predict the whitening procedure outcomes and make adjustments in post-procedural care. The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in the chemical composition of the dental enamel surface after the procedure of professional hygiene and the use of 35% hydrogen peroxide for teeth whitening as the main chemical component of the whitening system. To study the trace element composition of the dental enamel, the tooth surface was segmented into areas for microanalysis. The peculiarity consisted in that the studied areas differed from the right and left sides of the tooth, because the left side in the studied teeth was the control area, and the right side allowed us to compare and contrast the chemical component of enamel in each tooth separately, by comparing the findings. The results obtained have demonstrated that there is a change in the chemical composition of the enamel in the studied teeth. The change in chemical composition indicators significantly affects the change in clinical indicators, and the strength of clinical manifestations will depend on the features of functional and structural resistance of the dental enamel. We can state that changing in the number of elements can lead to increased sensitivity during the rehabilitation period throughout which the chemical composition of the dental enamel restores.
EFFECT OF SMOKING ON ORAL HYGIENE PARAMETERS IN ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS
Authors: Lisetska I. , Rozhko M.
Published: November 2021

Recent studies have shown that the prevalence of dental diseases is remaining high among the population. It is known that the pathogenesis of dental diseases is strongly associated with smoking. Maintaining proper oral hygiene is an important factor in the prevention of dental diseases. Therefore, the question of studying the impact of smoking on the oral hygiene status in adolescents and young adults is quite relevant as it can promote further development of more effective preventive measures. The aim of the study is to examine the effect of smoking on the oral hygiene parameters in adolescents and young adults. Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (Green-Vermillion, 1964) was applied to assess the oral hygiene status in 114 adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 24 years, who were divided into groups: group I included 26 people who smoked traditional cigarettes on regular basis; group II included 22 people who smoked electronic cigarettes (Vapes); group III involved 23 people who used to smoke tobacco heating devices (IQOS); group IV included 43 non-smokers. The subjects of group I were found to have an unsatisfactory oral hygiene status, their OHI-S index was equal to 1.77 ± 0.02 scores. The subjects of group II demonstrated 1, 53±0, 01 scores, and the subjects of group III – 1.46±0.02 scores that corresponds to a satisfactory level of hygiene. The subjects of group IV, whose oral hygiene status was also satisfactory, had 0.87±0.03 scores. The study has shown that the state of oral hygiene is affected by smoking of traditional cigarettes or alternative smoking devices and smoking duration. Therefore, much attention should be paid and more efforts should be applied to promote smoking cessation and to elaborate the algorithm of medical and preventive dental care for those who is still smoking.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLASS I-II MALOCCLUSIONS AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES
Authors: Stasiuk А. , Vyzhenko Е.Е. , Sokolohorska-Nykina Yu. K. , Kuroyedova V. D.
Published: November 2021

In recent years, there has been an increase in the prevalence of dental anomalies among children, and sagittal occlusion anomalies range from 33 to 67% of them. Quite high prevalence of distal occlusion causes morphological changes in the structure of the dentition that lead not only to functional impairment in the dentofacial system, but also in the entire oropharyngeal area. This forces scientists to search for new methods for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the conditions. The purpose of this study is to determine and compare anatomical dimensions (anteroposterior size and volume) of the upper respiratory tract in patients with occlusion pathology class I and II on the basis of cone-beam computed tomography. We measured the width of the upper, lower part of the pharynx according to the McNamara method, and the volume on 46 tomograms of patients with dentoalveolar anomalies aged from 8 to 29 years, who were divided into two groups according to the ANB angle into classes I and II. The patients of the group I had the average volume of 10.1 ± 1.27 cm3. According to the McNamara method, the width of the upper pharynx was 17.41 ± 0.44 mm, and width of the lower pharynx was 10.1 ± 0.73 mm. The patients of group 2 showed that the average value of the airpassageways volume was 9.3 ± 0.71 cm3. There was a statistically significant difference in the reduction of the width of the upper pharynx (р˂0, 05). Decrease in the width of the lower respiratory tract in the 1st and 2nd groups in the patients aged 15-29 years may be associated with changes in the cervical spine, resulting from postural disorders of the locomotive apparatus, which increases with age and affects the severity of the dental anomaly and the narrowing of the airways in the lower part.
CLINICAL AND GENETIC DETERMINANTS OF PERINATAL PATHOLOGY IN NEWBORNS
Authors: Pokhylko V.I. , Cherniavska Yu.I. , Tsvirenko S.M. , Rossokha Z.I. , Yakovenko O.V.
Published: November 2021

One of the pressing issues of healthcare nowadays is applying methods of molecular genetics aimed at identifying and assessing genetic risk factors and early diagnosis of perinatal pathology. Numerous studies have contributed to identifying risk factors that affect the health of newborns. The aim of this work is to investigate the associations between the development of perinatal pathology in premature and full-term infants with polymorphism of genes of the glutathione transferase family (GSTT1, GSTM1, GSTP1), renin-angiotensin system (ACE, AGT2R1). Materials and methods. The study included 110 full-term infants with asphyxia, 30 healthy full-term infants for the control group, and 125 preterm infants with perinatal infections, 21 preterm infants with broncho-pulmonary dysplasia, and 70 conditionally healthy preterm infants. A set of routine clinical and laboratory methods of research and determining gene polymorphism was performed. Results. The presence of a non-functional allele of the GSTT1 gene and DD variant of the ACE gene in newborns is associated with the development of severe perinatal asphyxia (p = 0.006 and p = 0.003, respectively). Children with GSTT1 "-" and AC AG2TR1 genotypes have significantly higher levels of diastolic pressure in the first day after birth than children with functional genotypes of these genes (p <0.05). The median mean duration of mechanical ventilation and CPAP in children with GSTT1 genotype "-" was significantly higher than that in children with GSTT1 genotype "+" (p = 0.01 and p = 0.001, respectively). Conclusion. Polymorphism studies of glutathione transferase and renin-angiotensin genes can be used to predict the severity of a child's condition after birth.
DEPENDENCE OF ALEXITHYMIA INTENSITY ON COMPONENTS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION IN MEN WITH PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Authors: Boiko D.I.
Published: November 2021

Introduction. Levels of alexithymia and psychosocial adaptation can influence on the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with substance use disorders. The investigation of the state of the adaptation system is often used to examine these patients, despite its complexity and multilevel character. It is still unclear what characteristics of psychosocial adaptation may indicate increasing level of alexithymia. Therefore the aim of this study is to investigate their association for future prediction of alexithymia level in men with substance use disorders. Methods. We examined 28 men who took the treatment at the detoxication therapy stage. We studied severity of alexithymia by Russian version of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale and analyzed peculiarities of psycho-social adaptation by C.R. Rogers and R.F. Dymond methods. To analyze the dependence between variances, multiple linear regression with Akaike information criteria and stepwise variable method was used. Results. The average level of alexithymia in the subjects was 57.6 ± 14.1 scores: it points out an elevated severity of the condition. The patients have “difficulty identifying feelings” at 18.9±6.6 scores, “difficulty describing feelings” at 13.7±4.9 scores and “externally oriented thinking” at 25.04±5.4 scores. The average levels of the subscales of the psychosocial adaptation questionnaire demonstrate no difference from normal values, but integral indices were increased. After stepwise variable method we selected the minimum set of factor characteristics associated with the original variable. Two factors related to the level of alexithymia were identified: internality and emotional comfort. The analysis shows the adequacy of the linear two-factor model for predicting the level of alexithymia in men with substance use disorders that based on values of internality and emotional comfort. Conclusion. We found that increased level of internality and emotional comfort in men with substance use disorders can predict an elevating level of alexithymia.
PENGARUH IKLAN DAN SIKAP KONSUMEN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN CREAM WAJAH POND’S PADA MAHASISWI SEKOLAH TINGGI ILMU EKONOMI YAYASAN PENDIDIKAN PASAMAN (STIE YAPPAS)
Authors: Usvita Mega
Published: November 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui (1) Pengaruh iklan terhadap sikap konsumen pada cream wajah Pond’s; (2) Pengaruh iklan terhadap keputusan pembelian cream wajah Pond’s; (3) Pengaruh sikap konsumen terhadap keputusan pembelian cream wajah Pond’s;Penelitian ini termasuk ke dalam penelitian kausatif, dengan populasi seluruh mahasiswi Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi YAPPAS yang terdaftar pada semester Juli-Desember 2012. Pemilihan sampel dengan menggunakan metode Convenience Sampling dan penentuan ukuran sampel menggunakan pendapat L.R gay. Teknik analisis data dengan menggunakan analisis jalur (Path Analysis). Hipotesis diuji dengan uji F dan uji t pada = 0,05.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Iklan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap sikap konsumen cream wajah Pond’s; (2) Iklan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian cream wajah Pond’s; (3) Sikap konsumen berpengaruh signifikan tarhadap  keputusan pembelian cream wajah Pond’s.
ANALISA KINERJA KEUANGAN DAERAH DALAMPELAKSANAAN OTONOMI DAERAH KABUPATEN PASAMAN BARAT TAHUN 2007-2012
Authors: Zalmi Zalmi
Published: November 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan : (1) apakah Kabupaten Pasaman Barat Mandiri dalam melaksanakan kebijakan otanomi daerah pada tahun 2001-2012 (2) sejauh mana tingkat kemandirian Kabupaten Pasaman Barat setelah Pemekaran pada tahun 2007-2012. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis domain, amlisis toksonomi, analisis komponesial dan analisis tema budaya. Hasil penelitian didapatkan Kinerja keuangan daerah di lihat dari Pendapatan Asli Daerah ( PAD ),  selalu terjadi  peningkatan Pendapatan  setiap tahunnya.  pendapatan asli daerah   yang paling dominan atau besar kontribusinya adalah dari pajak penerangan jalan memberikan kontribusi terhadap (PAD) sebesar 11,23 % , dan yang kedua adalah Pajak Restoran memberikan kontribusi terhadap (PAD ) 3,40 % ,Pajak sarang burung walet sebesar 3,20 %. Dan dari  retribusi yang paling besar kontribusinya adalah retribusi pelayanan kesehatan ( RSUD ) memberikan kontribusi sebesar 4,5 %, serta legalisai daerah 3,91 % dan dari pendapatan lain yang sah yaitu pendapatan jasa giro sebesar 26,08 % dan pendapatan bunga deposito sebesar 16,23 % , sementara yang paling kecil kontribusinya adalah dari pajak hotel dan hiburan serta izin usaha perikanan setiap tahunya tidak mencapai target. Kata Kunci: Kinerja, Keuangan, Otonomi
ANALISA TINGKAT PENYALURAN KREDIT DALAM MENINGKATKAN PROFITABILITAS PADA KBPR OPHIR PASAMAN BARAT
Authors: Rini Fea , Adriwilza Adriwilza , Yurasti Yurasti
Published: November 2021

Profitabilitas sebuah bank merupakan salah satu tolok ukur utama untuk menilai kinerjanya. Banyak faktor yang mempengaruhi tingkat profitabilitas sebuah bank. Tingkat ekspansi bank khususnya didalam mengalokasikan dana-dana yang dikuasainya pada pos-pos aktiva produktif khususnya pos kredit yang disalurkan merupakan faktor utama didalam meningkatkan pendapatan dan profit. Namun demikian faktor-faktor lainnya seperti pergeseran spread rate, perubahan tingkat efisiensi biaya, perubahan kualitas portofolio kredit, perubahan struktur dana, perubahan modal dan lain-lain juga sangat menentukan didalam mempengaruhi tingkat profitabilitas. Penelitian ini mencoba mengungkap bagaimana pengaruh tingkat kredit yang disalurkan dengan menggunakan variabel LDR terhadap tingkat profitabilitas KBPR Ophir dengan parameneter ROA, ROE dan NPM. Sebagai dasar analisa digunakan data laporan keuangan bank ini pada periode 2010, 2011 dan 2012. Tehnik analisa data dilakukan dengan memperbandingkan rasio-rasio keuangan sebagaimana disebut diatas dari tahun ketahun selama 3 periode. Selanjutnya karakteristik pergeseran angka-angka rasio tersebut dikaji dengan melihat faktor-faktor lain yang turut memberi pengaruh diantaranya pergeseran pendapatan operasional, pendapatan non operasional, biaya-biaya, laba sebelum pajak, assets dan ekuitas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pertumbuhan LDR pengaruhnya terhadap profitabilitas baik ROA, ROE maupun NPM tidak bersifat linear karena terdapat faktor-fakator lain yang juga memberikan pengaruh secara interaktif terhadap rasio-rasio profitabilitas. Faktor-faktor itu adalah faktor yang mempengaruhi secara langsung terhadap pendapatan, biaya dan laba diantaranya perubahan suku bunga, perubahan kualitas kredit dan lain-lain. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan implikasi bahwa untuk keperluan penyusunan rencana strategis khususnya dari aspek profitabilitas faktor LDR memang merupakan variabel penting, akan tetapi penggunaan variabel ini harus dikaji secara komprehensif yang meliputi faktor internal dan faktor eksternal. Faktor internal diantaranya manajemen biaya, manajemen resiko, Assets Liability Management (ALMA) dan lain-lain. Sedangkan faktor eksternal meliputi kondisi ekonomi makro seperti pergerakan suku bunga di pasar uang, tingkat inflasi, iklim investasi, pertumbuhan ekonomi, dan lain-lain.

Kata kunci : Profitabilitas, Return On Assets (ROA), Return On Equity (ROE), Net Profit Margin (NPM) dan Loan To Deposit Ratio (LDR).
PENGARUH LOAN TO DEPOSIT RATIO (LDR), RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) DAN NET PROFIT MARGIN (NPM) TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM PADA PT BPR SWADAYA ANAK NAGARI
Authors: Zalmi Zalmi , Yani Fitri Yani
Published: November 2021

Bisnis Bank Perkreditan Rakyat (BPR) yang menghimpun dana dari masyarakat dan menyalurkannya dalam bentuk kredit membuat permasalahan modal menjadi dinamis. Pertumbuhan assets yang bersumber dari dana masyarakat dan kredit macet membawa dampak pada perlunya penambahan modal. Dengan demikian, majemen BPR selalu berhadapan dengan masalah penambahan modal yang berarti perlunya usaha untuk meyakinkan calon pemodal bahwa modal yang akan disetornya akan aman dan profitable. Kinerja keuangan yang diformulakan dalam bentuk rasio-rasio seringkali dijadikan sebagai parameter untuk menggambarkan aspek keamanan dan profitabilitas tadi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari LDR( Loan to Deposit Ratio ), ROA ( Return of Asset ) dan NPM ( Net Profit Margin ) terhadap return saham pada PT BPR Swadaya Anak Nagari, Pasaman Barat. Data yang digunakan adalah data laporan keuangan di PT BPR Swadaya Anak Nagari periode 2004-2013. Metode analisa data adalah regresi linier sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial masing-masing variabel LDR, ROA dan NPM tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Return Saham karena nilai signifikansi > 0,05. Hasil ini memberikan implikasi praktis bagi BPR Swadaya Anak Nagari agar didalam mempromosikan perusahaan kepada investor untuk menanamkan modalnya dalam bentuk saham pada perusahaan ini tidak cukup dengan menggunakan rasio-rasio keuangan, akan tetapi harus mengkaji lebih spesifik lagi faktor-faktor yang positif dari kekuatan dan peluang perusahaan untuk meraih tingkat profitabilitas usaha.

Kata kunci : Return saham, Loan To Deposit Ratio (LDR), Return On Assets (ROA) dan Net Profit Margin (NPM)
PENGARUH PRODUK DAN HARGA TERHADAP KEPUASAN PELANGGAN ATAS PRODUK ROUNDAP DI SIMPANG EMPAT
Authors: Lubis M. Saleh
Published: November 2021

meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektivitas dibidang pertanian. Produk herbisida merk Roundap merupakan salah satu produk penunjang pertanian yang telah memberikan kontribusi dibidang pertanian khususnya dalam membasmi gulma. Sejalan dengan berkembangnya modernisasi dibidang pertanian, aktivitas bisnis dibidang penyediaan sarana pertanian juga berkembang pesat dan dewasa ini tingkat persaingannya juga tergolong tinggi. Agar produk herbisida merk Roundup mampu tetap eksis dilingkungan persaingan yang ketat itu diperlukan strategi marketing yang baik. Salah satu variabel penting didalam pengembangan strategi marketing itu adalah kepuasan pelanggan. Semakin tingggi kepuasan pelanggan sangat dimungkinkan meningkatkan loyalitas pelanggan. Sedangkan pelanggan yang loyal akan mampu meningkatkan penjualan dan laba. Diantara variabel penting yang mampu mempengaruhi kepuasan pelanggan adalah produk dan harga. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk melihat bagaimana pengaruh kedua variabel ini terhadap kepuasan pelanggan produk herbisida merk Roundap di Simpang Empat. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh pelanggan produk ini di Simpang Empat. Karena jumlahnya tidak diketahui maka penarikan sampel dilakukan berdasarkan teori Maholtra dengan cara mengalikan jumlah instrument penelitian dengan 5. Dari metode ini diperoleh sampel sebanyak 65 orang yang ditentukan secara insidental. Pengukuran variabel dilakukan dengan skala Likert. Dari pengolahan data diperoleh hasil produk berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan dengan koefisien sebesar 0,400 dan nilai signifikansi 0,000. Selanjutnya harga berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan dengan koefisien sebesar 0,323 dan nilai signifikansi 0,001. Koefisien determinasi menunjukkan angka 0,462 atau 46,2% yang berarti kontribusi variabel produk dan harga dalam mempengaruhi kepuasan pelanggan herbisida merk Roundap di Simpang Empat adalah sebesar 46,2% dan sisanya sebesar 53,8% lagi dipengaruhi variabel lainnya. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan implikasi praktis bagi produksen produk herbisida merk Roundap bahwa untuk meningkatkan kepuasan pelanggan perlu dilakukan peningkatan kualitas produk dan penetapan harga yang lebih sesuai dengan ekspektasi pelanggan.

Kata kunci : Kepuasan pelanggan, kualitas produk, harga
PENDEKATAN THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR DALAM MENGKAJI PERILAKU KONSUMEN ROKOK DI SIMPANG EMPAT PASCA KELUARNYA FATWA MAJLIS ULAMA INDONESIA TENTANG HARAM MEROKOK
Authors: Asraf Asraf
Published: November 2021

Meski merokok dianggap lebih besar keburukannya dibanding manfaatnya namun kegiatan merokok sudah mengurat mengakar pada sebagian masyarakat dunia. Majlis Ulama Indonesia telah mengeluarkan fatwa haram merokok bagi ummat islam. Bagaimana perilaku konsumen rokok setelah keluarnya fatwa ini dianalisis dengan mengambil objek penelitian pada konsumen rokok di Simpang Empat, Pasaman Barat dengan mengaplikasikan theory of planned behavior dengan sedikit modifikasi.Dari pengamatan dan data primer yang diperoleh menunjukkan adanya kesenjangan yang jauh antara normative belief dengan motivation to comply.Inilah dasar bagi peneliti untuk menempatkan kedua faktor ini sebagai variabel yang terpisah dan masing-masing diuji pengaruhnya terhadap niat dan perilaku. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hanya hanya motivation to comply dan perceived behavior control yang berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap niat maupun perilaku. Variabel sikap dan normative belieftidak signifikan pengaruhnya terhadap niat dan perilaku. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan implikasi bahwa meski sikap produsen rokok dan referents atau orang-orang terdekat mereka berpendapat merokok adalah tidak baik, tapi mereka tetap saja merokok.Niat dan perilaku merokok atau tidak merokok hanya dapat dipengaruhi oleh perubahan pada motivasi mengikuti referents dan perceived behavior control.

Kata kunci : Perilaku, niat, sikap, normative belief, motivation to comply, perceived behavior control.
EFEK MEDIASI NILAI PELANGGAN ATAS PENGARUH REPUTASI DAN IKLAN LUWAK WHITE COFFEE TERHADAP PERILAKU WORDS OF MOUTH (WOM) PELANGGAN
Authors: Lubis M Saleh
Published: November 2021

Luwak White Coffee get a phenomenal achievement in the instant coffee market. As a player who came later this brand has been able to compete with brands already well known. Four years its presence has been able to achieve Top Brand in 2014 on category of White Coffee. The great reputation is because of the massive advertising activities with the good concept of advertising. Both of these variables are estimated as strong factors that make up the customer value and further encouraging words of mouth behavior. This study tried to analyze the influence of these variables to words of mouth and saw the mediating role of customer value. The population of this study are consumer society of Luwak White Coffee in West Pasaman. Results showed the reputation and advertising respectively partially positive and significant impact on customer value and also to words of mouth. Similarly, customer value positive and significant effect on the words of mouth. Tests also show that customers value acts as a full intervening in influence of reputation and advertising toward words of mouth. The results provide practical implications that in improving the behavior of words of mouth customers of Luwak White Coffee, the management must be continue to maintain and develop the reputation and advertising activity.

Keywords: Words of Mouth, Customer Value, Reputation and Advertising.
ANALISIS POTENSI PENERIMAAN PAJAK DAERAH KOTA BUKITTINGGI
Authors: Puttri Daniati
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this research is to examine and analyze the potential tax revenue of Bukittinggi. To determine the revenue potential requires a research data using time series. Research using time series will help see how potential acceptance of any local taxes. The research used descriptive method quantitative and quanlitative, the research sources by collecting data, presenting and explaining the data through the numbers. Analysis by calculation of the potential local tax revenues based on the potential of the area, realization of acceptance, make comparisons with the regulations, see trend growth and how the projections in the future. The results found out of 11 (eleven) types of local taxes stipulated in Law No. 28 of 2009, which has been levied by the Bukittinggi as much as eight (8) types of local taxes. Potential local tax revenue of Bukittinggi in 2015 were mainly derived from hotel taxes.

Keywords: Local Tax Revenues, Potential of local tax, Projections
ANALISIS FIRM SIZE, GROWTH OPPORTUNITY DAN TOTAL ASSET TURN OVER TERHADAP RETURN ON ASSET KASUS PADA PERUSAHAAN FOOD BEVERAGES
Authors: Husna Nailal
Published: November 2021

The object of this study is the Food Beverages company whose shares are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange 2009 until 2013 period, and the sample is a company that is always consistent issued financial statements in the period of observation. The purpose of this study analyzed the factors that caused the decline or fluctuations in the value of its profitability. And the research variables are Return On Asset (Y), Firm Size (X1), Growth Opportunity (X2), Total Asser Turn Over (X3). Based on the analysis and discussion of the results of hypothesis testing then the conclusion is the Firm Size significantly influence the Return On Asset, Growth Opportunity whereas no significant effect on Return On Assets, And On variable Total Asset Turn Over significantly influence the Return On Asset.

Keywords : Firm Size, Growth Opportunity, Total Asser Turn Over, Return On Asset, Food Beverage.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP LOYALITAS PUBLIK DENGAN KEPUASAN PUBLIK SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING: PERAN NILAI PELANGGAN SEBAGAI MODERASI
Authors: Sefnedi Sefnedi
Published: November 2021

This studyexamined the intervening effect of customer satisfaction on the relationship between service quality and customer loyalty and the role of customer value as moderating. The research population is all entire communities who received service quality of birth certificate issuance in the period of August-December 2014that accounted for 351customers and the numbers of usable samples were 187 customers.In order to test hypotheses, this study performs simple and hierarchical regression analyses. The results of analysis displayed that service quality positively influences customer satisfaction and customer loyalty, customer satisfaction was found to have positive effect on customer loyalty, customer satisfaction was proven as intervening variable on the relationship between service quality and customer loyalty, and customer value moderated the relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction.

Keywords:Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Value, and Customer Loyalty.
PENGARUH KOMITMEN ORGANISASI, MOTIVASI KERJA DAN DISIPLIN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN STIE PASAMAN
Authors: Wildan Wildan
Published: November 2021

This research aims to show: (1) the Influence of Organizational Commitment, Work Motivation and Work Discipline toward Employees’ Performance simultaneously (2) the Influence of Organizational commitment, Work Motivation and Work Discipline toward Employees’ Performance partially. The population was all employees In STIE Pasaman about 36 people. Samples were taken from all of the population were 36 people. The dissemination of questionnaires to 36 respondents, it was only returned 35 pieces of questionnaires from 36 respondents. Methods of analysis were using multiple regression analysis. The result showed: 1) the Influence of Organizational commitment (X1), work motivation (X2), work discipline (X3) toward the Employee Performance simultaneously (Y) was approximately 0.519 with Sig. 0,000 F