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APLIKASI ADMINISTRATIF SURAT MENYURAT MENGGUNAKAN METODOLOGI PEMODELAN BERBASIS OBJEK
Authors: Purnomo Harry , Tachjar Nani
Published: July 2016

Correspondence systems is often called administrative experience makes the applicant a letter of frustated. Once the letter is made, there should be a signature of the competent authority to legalize the letter. If these officials can not be found immediately, then the signing of a letter will be delayed. System admininstrative correspondence in this article takes a case study in IKPIA Perbanas, especially the demand letter from a student who photographed start running until the proposed system. As per the procedure, the system requests this certificate will be accepted by the student within 3 days from the date of the request. But in fact, the time required may be longer than it should. So when students need it in urgent circumstances, this can not be accommodated by the system adopted IKPIA Perbanas. Solution to solve this problem with an application system where modeling applications using object-based methodology. The general methodology used to model a system that can also be applied to the administrative system of correspondence.
KERANGKA KERJA PEMILIHAN FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE (FOSS) MENGGUNAKAN METODE ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS
Authors: Santoso Ario , Budi Indra
Published: July 2016

Banyaknya pilihan Free Open Source Software (FOSS) dengan beraneka ragam kualitas menyulitkan kita memilih FOSS yang tepat untuk memenuhi kebutuhan kita. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan suatu metode untuk membantu dalam memilih FOSS yang tepat. Paper ini bertujuan untuk mengemukakan suatu kerangka kerja (framework) yang dapat memberikan tuntunan atau bantuan dalam memilih FOSS. Kerangka kerja yang diajukan ini menggunakan metode Analytical Hierarchy Process untuk membantu proses pemilihan solusi.
PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PENERIMAAN TEKNOLOGI INTERNET OLEH PELAJAR DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN KONSEP TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM)
Authors: Sensuse Dana Indra , Widiatmika I Made Agus Ana
Published: July 2016

Teknologi internet mulai diterima dan digemari dikalangan pelajar. Pelajar menggunakan fasilitas internet untuk membantu mereka dalam penyelesaian tugas sekolah. Tulisan ini menggunakan Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) untuk membangun model penerimaan teknologi internet di kalangan pelajar. Penelitian ini melibatkan 5 variabel endogen dan mengikutsertakan 4 variabel eksogen. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah generalized least square (GLS) dan menggunakan polychoric correlation matrix dan asymptotic covariance matrix sebagai data tambahan. Tesis ini melibatkan 15 hipotesis yang mewakili hubungan antara variable-variabel yang ada. Pengujian hipotesis dilakukan untuk mendapatkan dan membuktikan model penerimaan teknologi internet yang komprehensif. Model penerimaan teknologi internet yang diperoleh bisa memberikan gambaran indikator-indikator yang harus diperhatikan dan menjadi hal yang bisa dikembangkan untuk penelitian lebih lanjut.
STUDI KASUS LINGUSQL: APLIKASI TRANSAKSI PERDAGANGAN SAHAM
Authors: Wenang Purbojati Rikky , Azurat Ade , Perdana Api , Suhartanto Heru
Published: July 2016

Proses pengembangan perangkat lunak yang ideal selalu mensyaratkan pengujian yang menyeluruh untuk memperoleh hasil perangkat lunak yang memiliki tingkat kebenaran tertentu. Namun pada prakteknya pengujian secara menyeluruh sangat jarang dilakukan karena membutuhkan sumber daya waktu dan biaya yang banyak. LinguSQL adalah sebuah tool pengembangan eksperimen yang mengintegrasikan proses pengujian secara whitebox dan blackbox ke dalam aktifitas pembuatan kodenya. Paper ini memaparkan penerapan LinguSQL dalam pengembangan studi kasus sebuah aplikasi transaksi perdagangan saham. Penerapan LinguSQL pada studi kasus yang cukup kompleks diharapkan akan menampilkan keuntungan konsep pengujian secara menyeluruh serta, dalam konteks implementasi tool, menunjukkan bagian-bagian yang masih perlu dikembangkan lebih lanjut. The ideal process software development always requires thorough testing to obtain the software that has a certain degree of truth. However, in practice very rarely thorough testing done because it requires so much resources of time and cost. LinguSQL is an experimental tool that integrates the development process is whitebox and blackbox testing in manufacturing activity code. This paper describes the implementastion of LinguSQL in the development of a stock trading application case study. Implementation of LinguSQL on a complex case study will show the expected benefit of testing the concept a thorough and in the context of the implementation tool, showing the parts that still need to be developed further.
ANALISIS TOPOLOGI DAN POPULASI PENDUDUK PEMUKIMAN MISKIN MENGGUNAKAN TEKNOLOGI REMOTE SENSING
Authors: Arymurthy Aniati Murni , Purwandari Edina Putri
Published: July 2016

Wilayah perkotaan di Indonesia memiliki karakteristik yang sama dengan wilayah perkotaan di negara-negara berkembang. Beberapa karakteristik tersebut seperti: (1) penurunan fungsi alam dengan berkurangnya ruang hijau atau vegetasi, (2) penumpukan bangunan beratap pada wilayah yang dekat dengan akses transportasi, industri dan pasar, (3) lokasi pemukiman pada zona yang berbahaya karena dekat dengan terminal, sepanjang aliran sungai, sepanjang jalur rel kereta api, dan tempat pembuangan sampah akhir. Keterkaitan antara nilai indeks kemiskinan dengan morfologi fisik dan vegetasi suatu wilayah dapat diketahui dengan pemanfaatan teknologi remote sensing (RS). Keakuratan analisis pemukiman miskin dengan teknologi RS bergantung pada kualitas citra satelit Very High Resolution (VHR) dan kelengkapan dataset Sistem Informasi Geografis (SIG). Teknologi Geospasial yang terintegrasi seperti RS, SIG, dan Global Positioning System (GPS) dapat berkontribusi secara interaktif dalam penilaian, pemahaman dan pemetaan untuk memecahkan masalah pemukiman penduduk yang kompleks di Indonesia. Urban areas in Indonesia have the same characteristics with urban areas in developing countries. Some characteristics such as: (1) decreased of the function of nature with the reduced the number of natural green space or vegetation, (2) accumulation of roofed buildings in the area close to transportation access, industry and market, (3) the location of housing in the dangerous zone as close to the terminal, along the river side, along the railway lines, and the final waste disposal sites. The linkage between poverty index values with the physical morphology and vegetation of an area can be identified by the use of technology and remote sensing (RS). The accuracy of the analysis of poor housing with RS technology relies on the image quality of Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite and the completeness of the dataset Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Geo-spatial technologies are integrated as RS, GIS, and Global Positioning System (GPS) can contribute interactively in the assessment, understanding and mapping to solve the complex problem of residential in Indonesia.
PERANCANGAN DIGITAL DASHBOARD SYSTEM UNTUK MENYAJIKAN SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS KINERJA KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN STUDI KASUS: PT XYZ
Authors: Sensuse Dana Indra , Suhaidir Wiliam
Published: July 2016

Penelitian ini membahas tentang perancangan Digital Dashboard System pada PT XYZ dan dampaknya pada perusahaan tersebut dalam hal pengambilan keputusan. Digital Dashboard dirancang untuk dapat menyajikan sensitivity analysis kinerja keuangan rugi-labarugi-laba PT XYZ. Pada penelitian ini, proses perancangan Digital Dashboard dimulai dari identifikasi variabel, identifikasi user requirement, perancangan user interface hingga proses pengujian. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Digital Dashboard yang baik harus dapat merepresentasikan data yang padat dengan tampilan yang efisien, menarik dan mudah untuk dimengerti. Penelitian ini juga menyatakan bahwa Digital Dashboard yang baik dapat meningkatkan efektifitas eksekutif perusahaan dalam proses pengambilan keputusan. This study discusses the design of the Digital Dashboard System on PT XYZ and its impact on the company in terms of decision making. Digital Dashboard is designed to provide sensitivity analysis of financial performance of PT XYZ's income statement. In this study, the Digital Dashboard design process starts from the identification of variables, identification of user requirements, designing the user interface to the testing process. The results of this study indicate that the good Digital Dashboard should be able to represent the solid data with the efficient view, attractive and easy to understand. The study also states that the good Digital Dashboard can improve the effectiveness of corporate executives in decision-making process.
STRATEGI MANAJEMEN PERUBAHAN UNTUK MENDUKUNG IMPLEMENTASI SISTEM INFORMASI RUMAH SAKIT STUDI KASUS: RSUD RAA SOEWONDO PATI
Authors: Hidayanto Achmad Nizar , Hartana Dian Setia , Hapsari Ika Chandra
Published: July 2016

Seiring dengan perkembangan rumah sakit dan teknologi informasi, Sistem Informasi Rumah Sakit (SIRS) RAA Soewondo dirasa tidak mampu lagi memenuhi kebutuhan informasi. Keterbatasan tersebut membuat pihak manajemen berencana mengganti SIRS mereka. Agar implementasi SIRS yang baru dapat berhasil, perlu dilakukan strategi manajemen perubahan yang tepat pada rumah sakit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merumuskan strategi manajemen perubahan untuk implementasi SIRS di RAA Soewondo. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan pengambilan data melalui kuesioner, wawancara, dan observasi. Tindakan perubahan didapat dengan analisis SWOT, kemudian dikelompokan ke dalam metode manajemen untuk membuat strategi manajemen perubahan. Metode manajemen perubahan yang digunakan adalah Anderson dan Anderson Nine Phase Model. Dari hasil penelitian, didapatkan hasil bahwa faktor resistensi karyawan relatif kecil. Tindakan perubahan yang sesuai dengan manajemen perubahan adalah dukungan pimpinan untuk implementasi perubahan SIRS, membuat persamaan visi dan misi ke semua bagian rumah sakit tentang perubahan SIRS, merancang keadaan perubahan yang diinginkan dengan memerhatikan divisi yang terpengaruh oleh perubahan SIRS ini, melakukan penggantian dengan metode pararel cutover, memberikan penghargaan kepada karyawan yang ikut menyukseskan program ini, serta membuat kebijakan baru agar kebijakan yang sudah berjalan menjadi permanen. Hasil akhir menunjukkan secara umum karyawan rumah sakit setuju akan perubahan SIRS saat ini. Along with the development of hospitals and information technology, the Soewondo RAA Hospital Information System (SIRS) felt unable to meet the information needs. These limitations make the management of SIRS plans to replace their SIRS. In order for successful implementation of new SIRS, change management strategy needs to be done right at the hospital. This study aims to formulate strategies for implementing change management in the RAA Soewondo SIRS. The study was conducted using data collection through questionnaires, interviews, and observation. Action changes obtained with SWOT analysis and then grouped into a management method for making the change management strategy. Change management method that had been used is Anderson and Anderson Nine Phase Model. The study shows that the staff’s resistance is relatively small. Action changes according that related to change management is leadership support for implementation of changes to SIRS, making equality vision and mission to all parts of the hospital about the change of SIRS, designing state of the desired changes with respect to the division that is affected by changes in SIRS, do the replacement with parallel cutover method , presents awards to employees who make this program succeed, and create new policies to estabilish policies that are already running to be permanent. The final results shows: in general, the employees agreed to change the current SIRS.
PETA RENCANA (ROADMAP) RISET ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) DENGAN FOKUS RISET PADA USAHA KECIL DAN MENENGAH (UKM) DI INDONESIA
Authors: Handayani Putu Wuri , Saputro J.W. , Hidayanto Achmad Nizar , Budi Indra
Published: July 2016

Usaha Kecil dan Menengah (UKM) di Indonesia telah dapat berkontribusi terhadap PDB (Produk Domestik Bruto) nasional sebesar 55.56% berdasarkan data Biro Perencanaan Kementerian Negara Koperasi dan UKM Republik Indonesia, pada tahun 2008. Untuk memperluas pangsa pasar dan meningkatkan daya saing UKM, UKM membutuhkan suatu aplikasi yang dapat mengintegrasikan dan mengotomatisasi proses bisnis UKM. Aplikasi ERP dapat menjadi salah satu solusi untuk UKM dikarenakan keuntungan yang dapat diberikan seperti memberikan informasi dengan waktu respon yang cepat, meningkatkan interaksi antar bagian dalam suatu organisasi, meningkatkan pengelolaan siklus pemesanan barang, dsb. Beberapa isu kritis yang dihadapi oleh UKM adalah terbatasnya dana dan kapabilitas teknologi informasi yang dimiliki. Dalam memahami kebutuhan layanan yang diperlukan oleh UKM untuk aplikasi ERP dan untuk menyediakan arahan bagi UKM serta menanggapi kurangnya riset ERP di Indonesia maka riset ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan peta rencana jangka panjang dari agenda riset ERP yang akan dilakukan untuk UKM di Indonesia. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia has been able to contribute to the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of 55.56% based on national data Planning Bureau of the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs of the Republic of Indonesia, in 2008. To expand market share and improve the competitiveness of SMEs, SMEs need an application that can integrate and automate business processes of SMEs. ERP applications can be one solution for SMEs because of the advantages that can be provided such as providing information with fast response time, increase the interaction between the departments of an organization, improving the management of ordering goods cycle, etc. Some of the critical issues faced by SMEs are the limited funds and information technology capabilities they have. In understanding the needs of the services required by SMEs for ERP applications and to provide guidance for SMEs and response to the lack of research about ERP in Indonesia, this research aims to describe the long-term plan maps of the ERP's research agenda that will be made for SMEs in Indonesia.
MENGUKUR KORELASI ANTARA TINGKAT KEMAPANAN TATA KELOLA TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DENGAN PRODUKTIVITAS PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Yuwono Budi , Vijaya Annas
Published: July 2016

Banyak literatur yang memaparkan manfaat penyelarasan antara Strategi Sistem Informasi/Teknologi Informasi (SI/TI) dengan strategi bisnis bagi keberhasilan organisasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk melihat korelasi antara tingkat kemapanan suatu perusahaan dalam menyelaraskan strategi SI/TI dengan strategi bisnisnya dan produktivitas perusahaan tersebut. Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui studi kasus tunggal pada perusahaan perdagangan barang dan jasa teknologi informasi. Model yang digunakan dalam menilai tingkat kemapanan penyelarasan strategi SI/TI terhadap strategi bisnis adalah model tingkat kemapanan menurut kerangka kerja Control Objective for Information and Related Technology (COBIT). Ukuran produktivitas yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Total Factor Productivity (TFP). Melalui pengujian statistik non-parametrik dengan koefisien korelasi peringkat Spearman, tidak ditemukan korelasi positif antara tingkat kemapanan perusahaan dalam menyelaraskan strategi SI/TI dengan strategi bisnisnya dan produktivitas perusahaan. Sebagai kesimpulannya, dampak tingkat kemapanan penyelarasan strategi SI/TI melalui tata kelola TI terhadap produktivitas suatu organisasi tidak selalu dapat diukur dengan membandingkan keduanya dalam periode tahun yang sama. Much of the literature describing the benefits of alignment between Strategy Information Systems/Information Technology (IS/IT) with business strategy for the success of the organization. The study was conducted to see the correlation between the level of reliability of a company's strategy in aligning IS/IT with business strategy and company productivity. The research was conducted through a single case study on trade in goods and services enterprise information technology. The model used in assessing the reliability of the alignment of strategy IS/IT to business strategy is a model framework for the establishment by the Control Objective for Information and Related Technology (COBIT). Productivity measures used in this study is Total Factor Productivity (TFP). Through the non-parametric statistical tests with Spearman rank correlation coefficient, was not found a positive correlation between the level of maturity in aligning corporate strategy IS/IT with business strategy and corporate productivity. In conclusion, the impact of strategic alignment maturity level of IS/IT through IT governance on the productivity of an organization can not always be measured by comparing the two in the same period.
KAJIAN PROFILISASI ASET INFORMASI MENGGUNAKAN INFORMATION ASSET PROFILING DAN KUANTIFIKASI NILAI EKONOMISNYA BERDASARKAN ANALISIS RISIKO PADA INDUSTRI RUMAH SAKIT
Authors: Ranti Benny , Wicaksono Mohamad Tri
Published: July 2016

Salah satu isu utama dalam industri kesehatan adalah kurangnya manajemen yang tepat dalam aset informasi. Hilangnya aset informasi dapat diklasifikasikan sebagai bencana yang dapat mengakibatkan kerugian finansial. Seringkali, ini kerugian keuangan sulit untuk menghitung karena nilai ekonomi dari aset informasi tidak diukur. Penelitian ini akan membahas informasi manajemen aset di industri kesehatan menggunakan Steven Informatian Profil Aset (IAP), khususnya pada proses bisnis inti. Kuantifikasi nilai ekonomi aset informasi dilakukan melalui analisis risiko menggunakan diagram tulang ikan. Ini adalah hasil pemetaan risiko dalam kategori Ranti yang Generik / TI Nilai Bisnis, dikombinasikan dengan empat Su model dampak bisnis (keuangan, operasional, pelanggan, dan karyawan). Hal ini bertujuan untuk membantu menentukan metrik yang menunjukkan kuantifikasi kerugian finansial yang mungkin timbul dari kehilangan informasi aset. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa IAP dapat digunakan sebagai metode manajemen informasi aset, serta praktek terbaik dalam penerapan awal manajemen risiko. Penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa nilai aset informasi tidak selalu sesuai dengan nilai positif ekonominya karena tergantung pada tingkat pemulihan data di masing-masing aset. One primary issue in healthcare industry is the lack of proper management in its information asset. The loss of information asset can be classified as a disaster that might lead to financial loss. Often, this financial loss is hard to calculate since the economic value of the information asset is not quantified. This study will address information asset management in healthcare industry using Steven’s Informatian Asset Profiling (IAP), specifically on its core business process. Quantification of the economic value of information asset is performed through risk analysis using fishbone diagram. It is the mapping result of risks categories in Ranti’s Generic IS/IT Business Value, combined with Su’s four models of business impact (financial, operational, customer, and employee). It aims to help determining quantification metrics which shows financial loss that might result from information asset loss. The result of this study shows that IAP can be used as a method of information asset management, as well as the best practice in the early application of risk management. The study also finds that information asset value does not always correspond positively with its economic value as it depends on the level of data recovery in each asset.
DCOM, CORBA, JAVA RMI: KONSEP DAN TEKNIK DASAR PEMROGRAMAN
Authors: Nugroho Adi , Ashari Ahmad
Published: July 2016

DCOM, CORBA, dan Java RMI adalah middleware yang memungkinkan komputasi jarak jauh atau komputasi tersebar. Meskipun telah terdapat konsep layanan web dan implementasi yang diterapkan dalam berbagai kasus saat ini, ketiga middleware di atas masih sering digunakan untuk lingkungan yang application-specific, yang membutuhkan performa lebih baik. Paper ini diharapkan akan memberikan gambaran mengenai DCOM, CORBA, dan Java RMI dari konsep hingga perbedaan yang paling mendasar terkait teknik pemrograman. DCOM, CORBA, and Java RMI are middleware that enable remote computing (distributed computing). Although we have Web Service concept and implementation that applied in many cases right now, all three still often used for applications-specific nature, which need the better performance. This paper is intended to give an overview of DCOM, CORBA, and Java RMI, from concept to most fundamental differences related to programming techniques.
BRIDGING GAP OF USER GOAL REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLEMENTED APPLICATIONS BASED ON FEATURE MODEL
Authors: Fajar Ahmad Nurul , Budiardjo Eko K. , Hasibuan Zainal A.
Published: July 2016

Feature modeling is a conceptual thinking for identifying and classification feature in order for support software product lines. However, there are lack of the user goal requirements. It related with a technique for managing of features commonalities and variability. It has a hierarchy of features with variability and the purpose is to organize features. In practice of implemented applications, the feature model development lack of goal user requirement. The goal of user requirement in Indonesian government has described in document regulations. It should be a fundamental concern to develop e-government applications. However, In order to capture degree of software feature importance, some of features compared with implemented e-government applications. We have extracted some of features which can be compared with the implemented e-government applications. Our technique is extracted are derived from document regulations to business process model and feature model also. We Choose SIPKD and SIMDA applications which has implemented in Indonesian local government which has variation from one and another. We use extended AHP and S-AHP to find the prioritization of software features. The results are 80 features in SIPKD and 90 features in SIMDA. There are 65 features common and 25 variant features .This make un-optimization usage applications.
AGENTS-BASED COMMODITY MARKET SIMULATION WITH JADE
Authors: Refianti Rina , Mutiara Achmad Benny , Gunawan Hendra
Published: July 2016

A market of potato commodity for industry scale usage is engaging several types of actors. They are farmers, middlemen, and industries. A multi-agent system has been built to simulate these actors into agent entities, based on manually given parameters within a simulation scenario file. Each type of agents has its own fuzzy logic representing actual actors' knowledge, to be used to interpreting values and take appropriated decision of it while on simulation. The system will simulate market activities with programmed behaviors then produce the results as spreadsheet and chart graph files. These results consist of each agent's yearly finance and commodity data. The system will also predict each of next value from these outputs.
Design of Rapid Energy-saving Intelligent Fast Charging Device
Authors: Lefang Zhang , Xiaohong Li , Zhihong Ren
Published: July 2016

As known that the traditional DC constant voltage charging equipment not only can cause the battery overcharge or insufficient charging, but also the charging time is too long. In the paper, based on the theory of pulse charging method and the design of the pulsed fast intelligent charging equipment is presented, the implementation of hardware and software process of the system is given out, the analysis of the results show that it can effectively prevent overcharge and low charge phenomenon in the charging process of battery.
Heparin Versus Bivalirudin in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Unfractionated Heparin Monotherapy Elevated to Primary Treatment in Contemporary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Authors: Centurión Osmar Antonio
Published: July 2016

Bivalirudin, a direct thrombin inhibitor, was developed as an antithrombin agent for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) with the hypothesis that it would reduce bleeding complications without compromising the rate of ischemic events compared to heparin plus GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors. Although the cumulative evidence makes a strong argument for the use of bivalirudin rather than heparin plus systematic GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors for the great majority of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing PCI, the benefit observed with bivalirudin was achieved because of the major bleeding complications with the use of heparin plus GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors. When bivalirudin was compared with unfractionated heparin alone there was no benefit in ischemic complications with a decrease in major bleeding. However, in a recent large randomized controlled trial comparing bivalirudin with unfractionated heparin alone in AMI patients undergoing primary PCI, bivalirudin did not reduce bleeding complications and was associated with higher rates of stent thrombosis, myocardial reinfarction, and repeat revascularization compared with heparin. Moreover, a very recent meta-analysis shed more insights on the utilization of bivalirudin versus heparin regimens during PCI. Findings from this meta-analysis suggest that routine use of bivalirudin offers little advantage over heparin among PCI patients. In a detailed analysis of some randomized trials and observational studies with bivalirudin in AMI patients done by myself and published almost five years ago in this journal, I rendered some reflections on the future widespread use of bivalirudin. “In the setting of PCI in AMI patients, and in the absence of GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors, bivalirudin did not offer any beneficial effect in the incidence of the composite end points when compared with heparin alone. For now, in real world practice, one would probably choose a well known cheaper drug that has already passed the test of time, heparin. There may be reinforcement in the sole utilization of heparin confining GP IIb/IIIa inhibitors and other intravenous antithrombotics to bailout therapy for periprocedural PCI complications in AMI patients”. Therefore, instead of being the beginning of a new era with bivalirudin, it sure is a welcome back to an old friend, heparin. Indeed, after more than two decades, it is always good to welcome back an old friend, unfractionated heparin, as monotherapy and preferred anticoagulant regimen for contemporary PCI in AMI patients.
Allogeneic Blood Product Usage in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) with minimalized Extracorporeal Circulation System (MECC) Versus Standard On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Authors: Lisy M. , Schmid E. , Kozok J. , Rosenberger P. , Stock U.A. , Kalender G.
Published: July 2016

Aim:

Intraoperative allogeneic blood product transfusion (ABPT) in cardiac surgery is associated with worse overall outcome, including mortality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ABPTs in minimalized extracorporeal cardiopulmonary (MECCTM) compared with standard open system on-pump coronary revascularization.

Methods:

Data of 156 patients undergoing myocardial revascularization between September 2008 and September 2010 were reviewed. 83 patients were operated by the MECC technique and 73 were treated by standard extracorporeal circulation (sECC). ABPT and overall early postoperative complications were analyzed.

Results:

Operative mortality and morbidity were similar in both groups. ABPT in the MECC group was significantly lower than in the sECC group both intraoperatively (7.2vs.60.3% of patients p<0.001) and during the first five postoperative days (19.3vs.57.5%; p<0.001). “Skin to skin”- (214 ± 45vs.232 ± 45 min; p=0.012), cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) - (82 ± 25vs.95 ± 26 min; p=0.014), and X-clamp- times (50 ± 16vs.56 ± 17 min; p=0.024) were significantly lower in the MECC group than in the sECC group. Length of ICU (intensive care unit) - and hospital stay were also significantly lower in the MECC groupvs.the sECC group (26.7 ± 20.2vs.54.5 ± 68.9 h; p<0.001, and 12.0 ± 4.1vs.14.5 ± 4.6 days; p<0.001).

Conclusion:

Application of MECC as on-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) results in significantly lower ABPT as well as shorter ICU and in-hospital stay. In order to achieve these benefits of MECC autologous retrograde priming, Bispectral index (BIS) monitoring, intraoperative cell salvage, meticulous hemostasis and strict peri- and postoperative volume management are crucial.
Shareholder Votes on Auditor Ratification and Subsequent Auditor Dismissals
Authors: Barua Abhijit , Raghunandan K , Rama Dasaratha V.
Published: July 2016

SYNPOSIS

The Advisory Committee on the Auditing Profession (ACAP [DoT 2008]), appointed by the U.S. Department of Treasury, recommended that regulators require public companies to have shareholder voting on auditor ratification. However, the SEC has sided with companies that sought to exclude proposals from shareholders seeking greater say in the auditor selection process. We use data from 12,664 shareholder votes on auditor ratification during 2011–2014 and find that subsequent auditor dismissals become more likely with increases in the proportion of shareholders not ratifying the auditor. The findings should be of interest to corporate governance activists and regulators, and reinforce suggestions that even small changes in shareholder votes can be associated with significant corporate changes.
Registration of ‘UFCP 87‐0053’ Sugarcane for Use as a Biofuel Feedstock
Authors: Gordon Vanessa S. , Comstock Jack C. , Sandhu Hardev S. , Gilbert Robert A. , Sood Sushma G. , Korndorfer Pedro , El-Hout Nael , Arundale Rebecca
Published: July 2016

‘UFCP 87‐0053’ (Reg. No. CV‐166; PI 674425) sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) cultivar was released by the USDA‐ARS, Canal Point (CP), FL, and the University of Florida (UF) for its potential use in cellulosic ethanol production. UFCP 87‐0053 is a high‐fiber sugarcane clone, which was developed to produce genetic diversity in a feedstock for cellulosic ethanol production in Florida. The UFCP 87‐0053 clone results from a CP cross of unknown parents, yet it can be distinguished molecularly, and is genotypically distinct, from other energy cane cultivars released concurrently. UFCP 87‐0053 is highly resistant to smut (caused by Sporisorium scitamineum). in field conditions, with significantly lower infestation than the reference cultivar L 79‐1002. Following both naturally occurring environmental and artificial inoculations. UFCP 87‐0053 was also resistant, or moderately resistant, to several other sugarcane diseases, including brown rust (caused by Puccinia melanocephala Syd. and P. Syd.), orange rust [P. kuehnii (Kruger) E. Butler], leaf scald [caused by Xanthomonas albilineans (Ashby) Dawson], and Sugarcane mosaic virus. Mean dry biomass yield of UFCP 87‐0053 was approximately 5% greater than L 79‐1002. Plant composition of UFCP 87‐0053 was similar to L 79‐1002. UFCP 87‐0053 was released to be cultivated on marginal or sandy soils of Florida for cellulosic ethanol production.
Star-shaped and linear π-conjugated oligomers consisting of a tetrathienoanthracene core and multiple diketopyrrolopyrrole arms for organic solar cells
Authors: Komiyama Hideaki , Adachi Chihaya , Yasuda Takuma
Published: July 2016

Solution-processable star-shaped and linear π-conjugated oligomers consisting of an electron-donating tetrathienoanthracene (TTA) core and electron-accepting diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) arms, namely, TTA-DPP4 and TTA-DPP2, were designed and synthesized. Based on density functional theory calculations, the star-shaped TTA-DPP4 has a larger oscillator strength than the linear TTA-DPP2, and consequently, better photoabsorption property over a wide range of visible wavelengths. The photovoltaic properties of organic solar cells based on TTA-DPP4 and TTA-DPP2 with a fullerene derivative were evaluated by varying the thickness of the bulk heterojunction active layer. As a result of the enhanced visible absorption properties of the star-shaped π-conjugated structure, better photovoltaic performances were obtained with relatively thin active layers (40–60 nm).
Rheological properties of the bituminous binder extracted from SMA pavement with hydrated lime
Authors: Iwański Marek , Mazurek Grzegorz
Published: July 2016

The durability of pavement layers depends on the type of bitumen and changes in its material structure during service life. In 1999, while rebuilding and modernizing road infrastructure in Kielce (Poland), a stone mastic asphalt wearing coarse layer with hydrated lime was placed on one of the town’s main streets. Stone mastic asphalt mixture contained 6.2% of D70 bitumen (currently 50/70) and 4% SBS polymer under the trade name Kraton 1101 CM. The hydrated lime was dosed into the stone mastic asphalt mixture to replace 30% of the filler mass. Pavement surface condition after 12 years of service life was very good. In 2011, bitumen samples were extracted from stone mastic asphalt and tested. The tests were performed on the samples that contained fatty amine and hydrated lime as adhesive agents, obtained from stone mastic asphalt wearing course layer in the rut paths and from between the area limited by rut paths. The hydrated lime additive was found to have a positive effect on rheological properties of the recovered bitumen providing resistance to the water and frost.
Evaluation of design consistency on horizontal curves for two-lane state roads in terms of vehicle path radius and speed
Authors: Maljković Biljana , Cvitanić Dražen
Published: July 2016

Experimental investigation was conducted on a 24 km long segment of the two-lane state road to collect the driver behavior data. The research involved 20 drivers driving their own cars equipped with the GPS device. Considering the impact of path radius and speed on the side friction demand, the design consistency on horizontal curves was evaluated by determining the margins of safety. The analysis showed that the vehicle path radii were mainly smaller than curve radius, on average for 12%. Regression analysis indicated that the percentage difference between the curve radius and vehicle path radius is not affected by the speed, speed differential and geometric characteristics of the curve and surrounding elements. Two different margins of safety were analyzed. One is the difference between maximum permissible side friction (based on design speed) and side friction demand, while another is the difference between side friction supply (based on operating speed) and side friction demand. Generally, demands exceeded supply side friction factors on curves with radii smaller than 150 m, whereas “poor” conditions (in terms of Lamm’s consistency levels) were noted for curves under approximately 220 m. Both values are very close to the critical radius below which higher accident rates were observed according to several accident studies. Based on the results of the research, it is proposed to use a 12% smaller curve radius for the evaluation of margin of safety and that curves with radii smaller than 200 m should be avoided on two-lane state roads outside the built-up area.
A new approach to assess the influence of road roughness on driver speed behavior based on driving simulator tests
Authors: Pernetti Mariano , Mauro D’Apuzzo Mauro D’Apuzzo , Galante Francesco
Published: July 2016

Vehicle speed is one of main parameters describing driver behavior and it is of paramount importance as it affects the travel safety level. Speed is, in turn, affected by several factors among which in-vehicle vibration may play a significant role. Most of speed reducing traffic calming countermeasures adopted nowadays rely on vertical vibration level perceived by drivers that is based on the dynamic interaction between the vehicle and the road roughness. On the other hand, this latter has to be carefully monitored and controlled as it is a key parameter in pavement managements systems since it influences riding comfort, pavement damage and Vehicle Operating Costs. There is therefore the need to analyse the trade-off between safety requirements and maintenance issues related to road roughness level. In this connection, experimental studies aimed at evaluating the potential of using road roughness in mitigating drivers’ speed in a controlled environment may provide added value in dealing with this issue. In this paper a new research methodology making use of a dynamic driver simulator operating at the TEST Laboratory in Naples is presented in order to investigate the relationship between the driver speed behavior on one hand, and the road roughness level, road alignment and environment, vehicle characteristics on the other. Following an initial calibration phase, preliminary results seem fairly promising since they comply with the published data derived from scientific literature.
Éduquer à l'égalité des sexes à l'école primaire : autour de quelques gestes professionnels accompagnant une activité de lecture littéraire
Authors: Pasquier Gaël , Marro Cendrine , Breton Laurence
Published: July 2016

L'article expose les premiers résultats d'une recherche-action qui entend mêler éducation à l'égalité des sexes et travail sur la littérature de jeunesse à l'école primaire (maternelle et élémentaire). Parmi les objectifs de cette recherche figure celui de repérer quelques gestes professionnels permettant de transmettre en classe une culture de l'égalité entre les sexes, tout en développant chez les élèves le gout de la lecture active et critique (second objectif). Les auteurs centrent leur étude sur la manière dont les enseignant-e-s peuvent travailler ces deux dimensions à travers quelques exemples précis, extraits des transcriptions des débats réalisés en classe suite à la lecture d'albums ou tirés des carnets de littératures mis en place par les enseignant-e-s dans le cadre de la recherche. Elle aborde ainsi, plus spécifiquement, les points suivants : quels critères pour choisir des livres de fiction afin de susciter la réflexion des élèves ?, quelles consignes leur donner ?, quelles modalités d'intervention ou d'étayage dans les débats ?
À la limite : malaise dans l’éthique
Authors: Pirone Ilaria
Published: July 2016

Résumé À partir d’un sentiment de malaise dans le monde éducatif, l’article propose une relecture de l’essai de Freud Malaise dans la civilisation en mettant au centre la question de l’éthique articulée aux notions de limite et d’impossible. La fonction topologique de la limite permet de redessiner ce qui fait bord dans l’existence, ce qui tient la civilisation en deçà des marges du réel. Face à des formes de moralisation des discours sur l’éthique, la lecture de cet essai, comme travail sur la limite, permet de penser le malaise constitutif de toute recherche d’une position éthique.
Du siècle des chefs à celui d’une reconquête de l’espace démocratique ? Entretien avec Yves Cohen
Authors: Cohen Yves
Published: July 2016

Résumé Yves Cohen est historien et directeur d’études à l’EHESS. Ses travaux problématisent le XX e  siècle comme une histoire des pratiques et des rationalités qui prétendent les guider. Il est notamment l’auteur du Siècle des chefs. Une histoire transnationale du commandement et de l’autorité (1890-1940) , publié aux éditions Amsterdam en 2013. Dans cet entretien, il revient sur la genèse de son projet d’une histoire transnationale – France, Allemagne, États-Unis, Russie – du souci pour le commandement, qui traverse aussi bien l’industrie, les organisations politiques, les sciences de l’éducation et plus généralement les sciences sociales, qui elles-mêmes participent activement de sa définition et de sa diffusion. Il explicite son recours à la notion de « préoccupation », qui lui permet de s’intéresser à la manière dont les acteurs problématisent ce souci dans leurs pratiques. La notion foucaldienne de gouvernementalité lui paraît offrir une alternative à une psychologie sociale dans le sillage de Le Bon. Il évoque également les mouvements sociaux qui, récemment et dans le monde entier, tout en donnant une illustration de ce que peuvent être des « foules » sans maître, n’en sont pas moins des foules raisonnables qui pensent et agissent selon d’autres critères que ceux des institutions de la politique représentative. Ses travaux se penchent également sur les diverses formes de ces mobilisations contemporaines, de l’Ukraine au Brésil.
Exploring the E-Discovery Tools on the Use of Library Collections by Users
Authors: Natarajan M.
Published: July 2016

This paper describes the definitions of e-discovery tools and reviews the existing literature on EBSCO discovery services, Worldcat Local, Summon, Ex Libris Primo, etc. It analyses them and the creation of cumulative indexes for searching the different types of databases like OPAC, publishers DBs, Open Access data and the different types of features available in each of the e-discovery tools. It also studied the library professionals' involvement and the user's satisfaction towards the usage of e-discovery tools. The study emphasized the assistance required for the users, particularly in relation to the need to evaluate information. Web-scale discovery creation by LIS professionals is an innovation in online searching of library collections. Many libraries are currently adopting discovery systems, but few have begun to explore and recognize the potential for a new era of instructional possibilities. The features are explained with the use of Worldcat, the EBSCO Discovery Services (EDS), Summon, VuFind and the benefits of other discovery tools such as Primo by library staff.
Embracing E-Resource Discovery Technique Using Open Source Software
Authors: Rahman Md. Mukhlesur , Shoeb Md. Zahid Hossain
Published: July 2016

The purpose of this write-up is to share the extent of the practice of discovery tools to explore e-resources at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) Library, by its faculty members, research scholars and students. This study is also aimed at investigating and sharing the technical procedure of implementing the discovery tool using open source software, i.e. VuFind. A number of popular open source discovery tools have been examined. A comparison has been made to adopt the most suitable one. This study pointed out that a discovery tool has been instituted first time in Bangladesh from the library professionals and university library perspective. The write-up also provided a total scenario and working process of the VuFind discovery tool which has almost all the advanced technologies of the next generation catalog. The study also found that VuFind may be a good tool for moderately technologically competent library professionals for managing their resources with minimum cost and efforts, having customizable code and unlimited instances.
E-Discovery with the ABCD Information Management System
Authors: de Smet Egbert
Published: July 2016

This chapter discusses the e-Discovery oriented philosophy of ABCD as a library system and the possibilities offered by the ABCD-Site, such as the meta-search, integrating external databases into the ABCD-database environment, easy inclusion of all sorts of links to e-resources and widgets (e.g. Google Scholar) with sample applications. The chapter will be based on the statement that actually the whole ABCD-system technology is built on the philosophy of e-Discovery as implemented by e.g. the ‘Virtual Health Library' in Latin America rather than as a ‘library system'. In this way the system represents a ‘modern library'.
Higher Dental Caries Prevalence and Its Association with Dietary Habits and Physical Limitation in Epidermolysis Bullosa Patients: A Case Control Study
Authors: de Medeiros Rodrigo Antonio , Leal Soraya Coelho , Lia Erica Negrini , Amorim Rivadavio , Santos Mateus Veppo dos , de Araújo Mayara Cundari , da Fonseca Camila Abdanur
Published: July 2016

Aim

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) represents a highly rare subgroup of skin diseases that affects skin and mucous membrane. The aim of the present study was to assess caries prevalence and its associated factors in EB subjects. Salivary status was also assessed.

Materials and methods

Ten subjects with EB who were under supervision were selected (cases) and matched by age and gender with unaffected individuals (controls). Dental caries were recorded using the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Oral hygiene and dietary habits were investigated by clinical examination and questionnaires. Both nonstimulated and stimulated saliva were collected and salivary pH, buffering capacity and mouth opening were evaluated.

Results

The results showed that the median decay-missingfilled teeth was significantly higher (p = 0.0094) in EB cases 5 (3.9–20.3) than in controls 3 (2–3.25). The groups also differed when food consistency was analyzed. Individuals with EB have a higher intake of soft food. In addition, the median mouth-opening values from cases (0.84–2.84 cm) and controls (4.3–4.9 cm) have shown to be statistically different (p = 0.007). Considering the salivary parameters, none of them showed significant differences among groups.

Conclusion

Epidermolysis bullosa subjects present higher caries scores and might be related to their physical condition and dietary habits.

Clinical significance

There is a lack of information about oral status in EB subjects. Hence, our findings add useful information regarding the relationship between caries prevalence and associated risk factors in EB subjects.

How to cite this article

Leal SC, Lia EN, Amorim R, dos Santos MV, de Araújo MC, de Medeiros RA, da Fonseca CA. Higher Dental Caries Prevalence and its Association with Dietary Habits and Physical Limitation in Epidermolysis Bullosa Patients: A Case Control Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(3):211-216.
Effects of Different Temperatures and Storage Time on the Degree of Conversion and Microhardness of Resin-based Composites
Authors: AlShaafi Maan M
Published: July 2016

Objective

Dental materials are often made at room temperature, whereas clinically they are made in the mouth. This study evaluated the effects of temperature on the degree of conversion (DC) and Knoop microhardness (KHN).

Materials and methods

Two types of resin-based composites (RBCs) were light-cured using a light-emitting diode (LED) lightcuring unit. The resin specimens were centered on an Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) plate heated to 23°C or 33°C. The DC of the resin was calculated after 120 seconds, the specimens were removed, and the KHN was tested at the bottom of the specimens both immediately, after 24 hours, and after 7 days storage in distilled water in complete darkness at 37°C. The effects of different temperatures on the DC and KHN with their storage time were compared by analysis of variance and Fisher's protected least significant difference post hoc multiple comparison tests (p < 0.05).

Results

Increasing the temperature had a significant and positive effect on the DC and KHN for immediate values of the RBCs. Greater conversion and hardness occurred when the curing temperature was increased from 23°C to 33°C. The KHN increased significantly after 24 hours of storage. There was a linear relationship between DC and KHN (R2 = 0.86) within the range of DC and KHN studied.

Conclusion

The physical properties of dental materials can be expected to be better when made in the mouth than when they are made in a laboratory at room temperature.

How to cite this article

AlShaafi MM. Effects of Different Temperatures and Storage Time on the Degree of Conversion and Microhardness of Resin-based Composites. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(3):217-223.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Larocca Liliana Muller
Published: July 2016

Editorial
O ENCONTRO DOS ATORES NO CENÁRIO DAS UNIDADES DE HEMODIÁLISE
Authors: Pasqual Daisy Doris , Polak Ymiracy Nascimento de S.
Published: July 2016

Este estudo teve como objetivo refletir sobre as situações de encontro, nas unidades de hemodiálise que propiciam a interação enfermeiro-cliente, permitindo o crescimento mútuo e solidificando as ações de cuidado. O cenário mecanicista e rotinizado parece não propiciar a formação deste encontro tão importante para a instauração do cuidado.