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PERANGKAT KERAS KOMPUTER
Authors: Zulfa  
Published: April 2020

Perangkat keras komputer atau yang biasa disebut dengan “ hardware’ merupakan komponen atau unsur penyusun dari komputer. Sifat hardware dapat dilihat, disentuh secara langsung, dan bentuknya nyata. Perangkat keras ini juga memiliki fungsi untuk mendukung untuk jalannya proses kerja komputer agar mencapai tujuan utama. Berdasarkan fungsinya, perangkat keras (hardware) dibedakan menjadi 5 sistem, yaitu: yaitu perangkat masukan (input device system), perangkat keras pemprosesan (central processing system), perangkat keras keluaran (output device system), perangkat keras tambahan (peripheral/ accessories device system) dan penyimpanan data (external memory). Seluruh sistem perangkat keras saling bekerja sama dan memiliki masing-masing fungsi yang berhubungan untuk memenuhi tujuan komputerisasi. Perangkat keras atau hardware bekerja sesuai dengan perintah yang ditentukan.
Study of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract in Neonates
Authors: Chougule Akshaya , Purkayastha Jayashree , Lewis Leslie , Aiyappa Gourav , Barche Apurv 
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT) comprise various structural malformations that result from defects in morphogenesis of the kidney and/or urinary tract. In most cases, CAKUT are associated with infant mortality and morbidity in older children and adults. Hence this study was undertaken to follow up antenatally diagnosed cases of CAKUT and see their outcome in the first six months of life.
Material and Methods: An observational follow up study was conducted in the department of Paediatrics in a tertiary care hospital. All inborn neonates, whose antenatal anomaly scans showed the presence of CAKUT were included in the study. Abdominal ultrasound (USG) were done on day three of life for all these neonates and those whose day three USGs showed presence of CAKUT were followed up over a period of six months and outcome was assessed.
Results: CAKUT was more common among males. Hydronephrosis was the most common CAKUT in antenatal scans. Anomalies of the renal collecting system formed 93.9% of all CAKUT detected on antenatal anomaly scan and 57.4% of these resolved by six months of age. Abnormalities of the renal collecting system together formed 93.9% of all antenatally diagnosed CAKUT and were more common than abnormalities of the renal parenchyma which formed 6.1%. Postnatal resolution on day three USG was seen in seven out of 22 (31.8%) cases of antenatally diagnosed mild hydronephrosis irrespective of their site. Out of the 28 antenatally diagnosed hydronephrosis, 11 (39.3%) resolved at some point during the follow up period of six months.
Conclusions: Antenatally diagnosed CAKUT were more common among male foetuses. On day three scan, 29.2% of CAKUT showed resolution. Hydronephrosis remained the most common antenatally as well as postnatally detected CAKUT. Anomalies of renal collecting system were better detected by antenatal scans than anomalies of renal parenchyma
Prevalence of Asthma, Eczema and Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms in School Children of Kathmandu Valley: Results of a Questionnaire Survey
Authors: Sharma Arun Kumar , Basnet Sudha , Thapa Surya B 
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of asthma, eczema and allergic rhino-conjunctivitis symptoms in school children of Kathmandu.
Methods: This questionnaire-based survey was conducted from December 2009 to August 2010 in 13 schools of Kathmandu among children aged six to seven years and 13 to 14 years based on questions adapted from International Study on Asthma and Allergies in Children (ISAAC) and translated into Nepali. Data were analysed using SPSS and prevalence of self-reported asthma-like symptoms, eczema and allergic rhinitis were assessed.
Results: The questionnaire was distributed to 8269 children with a response rate of 68.54%. About 7.5% replied positively for "ever wheezed” (8.1% in older and 6.4% in young children) and 5.2% reported, "current wheeze" (4.2% in younger and 5.8% in older children). Boys had more frequent wheezing than girls in both age groups (p < 0.05). More children had nocturnal cough not associated with cold or chest infection (16.0%) and exercise-induced symptoms (9.4%). The overall prevalence of eczema was 6.2%; younger children (7.2%) reporting symptoms more commonly than older children (5.6%). The reported prevalence of allergic rhinitis was 28.2% (31.2% in older as compared to 22.9% in younger children). Allergic symptoms like “current wheeze”, “eczema” and “allergic rhinitis” were frequently reported together.
Conclusion: Asthma, eczema and allergic rhinitis are common in school children of Kathmandu. A multi-centre study across all ecological zones in both rural and urban settings including video questionnaire will more accurately estimate asthma prevalence and its trends in school children of Nepal.
Echolucent carotid plaque is associated with restenosis after carotid endarterectomy
Authors: Li Qing , Liu Beibei , Zhao Yue , Liu Yumei , Gao Mingjie , Jia Lingyun , Jiao Liqun , Hua Yang 
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVE
The mechanism of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) restenosis remains unclear. Our research aimed to investigate the relationship between the carotid plaque grayscale median (GSM) value and restenosis after CEA.

METHODS
Between January 2010 and January 2018, 1280 consecutive patients underwent CEA at our institution; 32 patients were diagnosed with restenosis by ultrasound at 1 year after CEA. The correlations between plaque GSM, plaque echogenicity, clinical manifestations, shunting, and restenosis were analyzed.

RESULTS
In total, 829 patients were ultimately enrolled; 32 (4%) presented diagnoses of restenosis (mean age 67.3 ± 8.0 years, 81.2% men). The GSM value was lower in the restenosis group (68.1 ± 19.9 vs 59.9 ± 14.7, p = 0.02). After multiple logistic regression analysis, the GSM value was found to be an independent risk factor for restenosis (OR 0.976, 95% CI 0.957–0.995). Shunting was another significant independent risk factor for restenosis (OR 2.39, 95% CI 1.07–5.34). The GSM cutoff value for predicting restenosis was 75 (sensitivity 0.38, specificity 0.84, area under the curve 0.62). We separated the patients into 2 groups by GSM (GSM ≤ 75 and GSM > 75 subgroups). Comparison of the 2 groups indicated that symptomatic manifestation was related to restenosis in the subgroup with GSM ≤ 75, indicating predominantly echolucent plaques, but not in the subgroup with GSM > 75, indicating predominantly echogenic plaques.

CONCLUSIONS
Predominantly echolucent carotid plaques, as measured by GSM, had a higher restenosis risk at 1 year than echogenic plaques.
Stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation and resective surgery for patients with hypothalamic hamartoma
Authors: Wang Shu , Zhao Meng , Li Tianfu , Zhang Chunsheng , Zhou Jian , Wang Mengyang , Wang Xiongfei , Liu Zhao , Ma Kaiqiang , Luan Guoming , Guan Yuguang 
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVE
In this study, the authors compared the efficacy and safety of stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SRT) and resective surgery (RS) for patients with hypothalamic hamartoma (HH).

METHODS
The authors included all patients with HHs who were treated by SRT or hamartoma resection. Seizure outcomes were assessed by blinded observers according to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) classification. Favorable seizure outcomes were defined as ILAE classes 1 and 2, and unfavorable seizure outcomes were defined as ILAE classes 3–6.

RESULTS
Twenty-nine patients who underwent SRT or RS met the inclusion criteria; 3 were excluded because they had completed less than 12 months of follow-up. Most of the patients (20 of 26; 76.9%) had small HHs (i.e., maximum HH diameter less than 20 mm). The patients’ follow-up time ranged from 12 to 66 months (median 60 months). At the last follow-up, favorable outcomes were observed in 9 patients (69.2%) who had undergone SRT and 10 patients (76.9%) who had undergone HH resection. No significant difference was found in seizure outcomes between SRT and RS recipients. Patients with giant HHs were more likely than patients with smaller tumors to undergo multiple resections (p = 0.043, univariate logistic regression; significant). However, no significant difference was found between SRT and RS recipients in terms of the number of procedures per patient. SRT recipients had fewer and less-severe adverse events than RS recipients.

CONCLUSIONS
For patients with small HHs, SRT provides similar seizure outcomes to RS with a less invasive procedure. Patients who underwent SRT experienced fewer and lighter adverse effects than patients who had RS. Patients with giant HHs were more likely to undergo multiple HH resections.
Comparative analysis of cranial vault remodeling versus endoscopic suturectomy in the treatment of unilateral lambdoid craniosynostosis
Authors: Rattani Abbas , Riordan Coleman P. , Meara John G. , Proctor Mark R. 
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVEUnilateral lambdoid synostosis is the premature fusion of a lambdoid suture or sutures and represents the least common form of craniosynostosis, occurring in 1 in 40,000 births. Cranial vault remodeling (CVR) and endoscopic suturectomy with helmet therapy (ES) are surgical approaches that are used to allow for normal brain growth and improved craniofacial symmetry. The authors conducted a comparative outcomes analysis of patients with lambdoid synostosis undergoing either CVR or ES.METHODSThe authors conducted a retrospective consecutive cohort study of patients with nonsyndromic lambdoid synostosis who underwent surgical correction identified from a single-institution database of patients with craniosynostosis seen between 2000 and 2018. Cranial growth was measured in head circumference percentile and z score.RESULTSNineteen patients (8 female and 11 male) with isolated unilateral lambdoid synostosis were identified (8 right and 11 left). Six underwent CVR and 13 underwent ES. No statistically significant differences were noted between surgical groups with respect to suture laterality, the patient’s sex, and length of follow-up. Patients treated with ES presented and underwent surgery at a younger age than those treated with CVR (p = 0.0002 and p = 0.0001, respectively). Operating and anesthesia time, estimated blood loss, and ICU and total hospital days were significantly lower in ES (all p < 0.05). No significant differences were observed in pre- and postoperative head circumference percentiles or z scores between groups up to 36 months postoperatively. No patients required reoperation as of last follow-up.CONCLUSIONSEndoscopic management of lambdoid synostosis is safe, efficient, and efficacious in terms of intraoperative and long-term cranial growth outcomes when compared to CVR. The authors recommend this minimally invasive approach as an option for correction of lambdoid synostosis in patients presenting early in their course.
The Relationship of Consumer Perception of Muslim Students on Label Food Products Packaging with Their Purchase Decision Making
Authors: Rahmawati Yulia , Muktiarni Muktiarni 
Published: April 2020

This research is motivated by the problems of food technology that has been growing rapidly at today, including the use of ingredients, which is the vital thing to be considered in its preparation. For Muslim community, the problem that arises is the number of food ingredients, both the main raw material and the additive material, which are difficult to trace their origin, whether they are from halal sources or not. There is also a public perception concerning the clarity or label of halal food products purchased. It would impact the decision purchase of food product. This study used a case method using questionnaire for Moslem students in UPI Department of Culinary Study Program. Correlational analysis was done to find the correlation of conception on label food with purchase decision making. The result shows that there is a sifnificant correlation between both respondents or consumers’ conception on label information of food ingredients and their purchase decision making. This is evident in the correlation which indicates the presence of a significant relation (r=0,546). It could be recomended that in any attempt to produce food, especially in Indonesia, food ingredients in terms of being halal and hygienic should be highly considered; therefore the producers should have a halal certificate of the authorities, which in this case Board of Indonesian Muslim Scholars (MUI).
The Influence of Diabetic Foot Exercise on Sugar Levels In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Tanjung Buntung Public Health Center 2018
Authors: Muchtar Rizki Sari Utami , Dingin Indah Triyani 
Published: April 2020

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce insulin or when the body is not effective enough in producing insulin. The International Diabates Federation (IDF) shows that the number of people who suffer diabetes in Indonesia is estimated at 10 million and half seventh rank highest in the world, Indonesia is the 4th country with the highest prevalence of diabetes in the world after India, China and the United States. The phenomenon found in the Tanjung Buntung Public Health Center working area in 2017 was 420 of them, 206 men and 214 people. This study aims to determine the influence of diabetic foot gymnastics on blood sugar levels with the research design using the Quasi experimental method with pretest and posttest without control research method, by sample collection using total sampling the sample of 20 respondents. The statistical test in this study uses the Paired T-Test which is tested first in the Shapiro-Wilk normality test. The results of it study indicate a decrease of 196.85 with a value of ρ-value of 0.000 or > 0.05. obtained a decrease average in blood sugar levels before diabetic foot exercises 239.60 mg / dL with poor criteria and after exercise 196.85 mg / dL with moderate criteria. Therefore it can be concluded that there is the influence of diabetic foot exercise on blood sugar levels in type 2 DM patients. Advice from researchers is expected to always be held diabetic foot exercise ini Tanjung Buntung’s health center to reduce blood sugar levels in patient with type 2 diabetesmellitus
Case Study: Learning Difficulties of Qualitative Research Methodology at Biology Education Postgraduate
Authors: Kristiana Evi 
Published: April 2020

Qualitative research methodology courses become a provision for postgraduate students to carry out research, as one of the three obligations of college. The course is a new subject and most students had never practiced it and had never been familiar with the concepts. The aims of the study is to analyzed the causes of learning difficulties and solutions carried out by students and by lecturers in qualitative research methodology courses. This study used a qualitative research approach with a case study design. Data were obtained from questionnaires and interviews with 20 postgraduate students of biology education, Universitas Negeri Malang. Data processing consists of: data reduction, data presentation, and making conclusions. The students experienced main problems in understanding the teaching materials used because it was written in English and the methods in various qualitative studies tend to be similar so causing confusion. Various solutions are carried out by students, for example: conducting discussions, compiling concept maps, and conducting qualitative research practices. Supporting lecturers have main difficulty in assessment. Lecturers take advantage of online media to facilitate assessment. The findings of this study provided alternative solutions for lecturers and students who take qualitative research methodology courses in order to minimize the constraints.
An artificial intelligence approach for concrete hardened property estimation
Authors: Nguyen Tu Trung , Dinh Kien 
Published: April 2020

An alternative method using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict the 28-day strength of concrete from its primary ingredients is presented in this research. A series of 424 data samples collected from a previous study were employed for developing, testing, and validation of Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) models. Seven mix parameters, namely Cement, Blast Furnace Slag, Fly Ash, Water, Superplasticizer, Coarse Aggregate, and Fine Aggregate were used as the inputs of the models while the output was the 28-day compressive strength of concrete. In the first step, different models with various input membership functions were explored and compared to obtain an optimal ANFIS model. In the second step, that model was utilized to predict the compressive strength value for each concrete sample, and to compare with those obtained from the compressive test in laboratory. The results showed that the selected ANFIS model can be used as a reliable tool for predicting the compressive strength of concrete with Root Mean Squared Error values of 5.97 MPa and 7.73 MPa, respectively, for the training and test sets. In addition, the sensitivity analysis results revealed that the accuracy of the proposed model improved with an increase in the number of input parameters/variables.
Keywords:
artificial intelligence; adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system; concrete strength; sensitivity analysis.
Structural damage detection using hybrid deep learning algorithm
Authors: Hung Dang Viet , Hung Ha Manh , Anh Pham Hoang , Thang Nguyen Truong 
Published: April 2020

Timely monitoring the large-scale civil structure is a tedious task demanding expert experience and significant economic resources. Towards a smart monitoring system, this study proposes a hybrid deep learning algorithm aiming for structural damage detection tasks, which not only reduces required resources, including computational complexity, data storage but also has the capability to deal with different damage levels. The technique combines the ability to capture local connectivity of Convolution Neural Network and the well-known performance in accounting for long-term dependencies of Long-Short Term Memory network, into a single end-to-end architecture using directly raw acceleration time-series without requiring any signal preprocessing step. The proposed approach is applied to a series of experimentally measured vibration data from a three-story frame and successful in providing accurate damage identification results. Furthermore, parametric studies are carried out to demonstrate the robustness of this hybrid deep learning method when facing data corrupted by random noises, which is unavoidable in reality.
Keywords:
structural damage detection; deep learning algorithm; vibration; sensor; signal processing.
Linear analysis of a rectangular pile under vertical load in layered soils
Authors: Vien Nguyen Van 
Published: April 2020

In this paper, analytical and numerical solutions are developed for the pile with a rectangular cross-section under vertical load in layered soils. The rectangular cross-section is considered as a circular cross-section with a proposed formulation of equivalent radius. A number of bar elements models the pile and soil column below the pile tip while a series of independent springs distributed along the pile shaft with spring stiffness determined by properties of the corresponding soil layer models the surrounding soil. The method is based on energy principles and variational approach and the 1D finite element method is used in a pile displacement approximation. A new equation for modulus reduction appropriate for the rectangular pile is also developed to match the results of the proposed method to those of the three-dimensional (3D) finite element analyses. The proposed solution verified by comparing its results to the 3D finite element analyses and the comparisons are in excellent agreement.
Keywords:
rectangular piles; variational; energy principle; vertical load; finite element.
Detection of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer on Biparametric MRI Using Vesical Imaging-Reporting and Data System and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Values (VI-RADS/ADC)
Authors: Sakamoto Kazumasa , Ito Masaya , Ikuta Shuzo , Nakanishi Yasukazu , Kataoka Madoka , Takemura Kosuke , Suzuki Hiroaki , Tobisu Ken-Ichi , Kamai Takao , Koga Fumitaka 
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND: Vesical Imaging-Reporting And Data System (VI-RADS) was proposed to detect muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance of VI-RADS and additional value of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values measured on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detecting MIBC. METHODS: A total of 176 patients undergoing MRI (multiparametric in 97 [55%] and biparametric in 79 [45%]) before transurethral resection of bladder tumor for primary bladder cancer were retrospectively identified. MRI findings were scored according to VI-RADS. The standardized tumor ADC (sT-ADC: tumor ADC/gluteus maximus ADC) was calculated and used to account for the incompatibility among different MRI protocols. The accuracy of VI-RADS, sT-ADC and their combination to detect MIBC was assessed using the AUC of the ROC curve. RESULTS: MIBC was pathologically confirmed in 46 patients (26%). AUC of VI-RADS to detect MIBC was 0.86. When cut-off of VI-RADS was set at≥3 and≥4, sensitivity/specificity were 78% /70% and 63% /96%, respectively. A lower sT-ADC (≤0.894) was significantly associated with muscle invasion ( p < 0.01, AUC 0.79) with sensitivity 78% and specificity 79%. Combination of VI-RADS and sT-ADC improved the accuracy (AUC 0.94); sensitivity was 100% when VI-RADS≥3 or sT-ADC≤0.894 was considered positive, and specificity was 99% when VI-RADS≥4 and sT-ADC≤0.894 was considered positive. Incorporation of sT-ADC reduced under-staging of MIBC as VI-RADS < 3 by 100% and over-staging of non-MIBC as VI-RADS≥4 by 80%. CONCLUSIONS: Incorporation of ADC values into VI-RADS improves accuracy to detect MIBC in primary bladder cancer patients.
Total quality management in the healthcare sector: An empirical research from Ethiopia
Authors: Getele Gutama Kusse , Jean Arrive Tsitaire 
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND: TQM in health care institutions is a method for improving the effectiveness of work in general, and it is the view of the administration that tries to communicate with all stakeholders in the organization to achieve high-quality continuous improvement. OBJECTIVE: The objectives of the study are to analyses the feasibility of TQM in the public health organization in Ethiopia. This study deals with the implementation of the health organization by evaluating the performance of TQM. METHODS: The target sample was selected using the stratified random sampling method and also takes into account the quantitative methodological framework. The study is based on the Descriptive Approaches, focusing on the analysis of the sample and the main characteristics of its members. RESULTS: The study results show that there is significant awareness of TQM principles, benefits achieved by the TQM application, obstacles hampered by TQM application, and there are statistically significant differences in perception practitioners of the nursing profession to the importance of TQM application in the public healthcare organization in Ethiopia. CONCLUSIONS: Several conclusions were drawn on the subject of this study to propose appropriate recommendations for management. This study strongly recommended that hospital management should make efforts to create an advanced information system to effectively ensure TQM.