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Influence of Promotion Mix and Perceived Usefulness in Improving the Repurchase Intention of Linkaja Applications
Authors: Fikri Muhammad , Lisdayanti Annisa 
Published: April 2020

The rapid development of internet technology can provide various facilities to access various activities from the internet. One of the activities that can be done from the internet is to make payments on a non-cash basis or commonly called an e-wallet. Linkaja is one of the e-wallets established by the merger of five State-Owned Enterprises in one platform, namely PT Telekomunikasi Seluler, Bank Mandiri, Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Bank Negara Indonesia, Bank Tabungan Negara, PT Pertamina and also PT Asuransi Jiwasraya. This study aims to determine the influence of promotion mix and benefits of perception in increasing re-use of linkaja applications for consumers in the city of bandung. The method of collecting data in this study is to use a questionnaire given to 115 respondents Linkaja users in the city of Bandung. The data analysis technique used is linear regression model. The results of the questionnaire were processed using the spss for windows version 25 program. The results of the study showed that the influence of the promotion mix variable on Linkaja e-wallet repurchase intention was 68.4% and for the influence of perceived usefulness variables on Linkaja e-wallet repurchase intention was 71.17%. Whereas for the simultaneous effect it was obtained the result of 51.4% and the remaining 49.6% was influenced by other factors.
BRScS: A Hybrid Recommendation Model Fusing Multi-source Heterogeneous Data
Authors: Ji zhenyan , Yang Chun , Wang HUIHUI ,   JOS´E ENRIQUE ARMEND´ARIZ-I˜NIGO3,   MARTA ARCE-URRIZA4
Published: April 2020

Abstract

Recommendation systems are often used to solve the problem of information overload on the Internet. Many types of data can be used for recommendation, and fusing diﬀerent types of data can make recommendation more accurate. Most existing fusion recommendation models simply combine the recommendation results from diﬀerent data instead of fully fusing multi-source heterogeneous data to make recommendations. Furthermore, users’ choices are usually aﬀected by their direct and even indirect friends’ preferences. This paper proposes a hybrid recommendation model BRScS (an acronym for BPR-Review-Score-Social). It fully fuses social data, score, and review together, uses improved BPR model to optimize the ranking, and trains them in a joint representation learning framework to get the top-N recommendations. User trust model is used to introduce social relationships into the rating and review data, PV-DBOW model is used to process the review data, and fully connected neural network is used to process the rating data. Experiments on Yelp public dataset show that the BRScS algorithm proposed outperforms other recommendation algorithms such as BRSc, UserCF, HRSc. BRScS model is also scalable and can fuse new type of data easily.
Knowledge, attitudes and ethical and social perspectives towards fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) among Jordanian health care providers
Authors: Al-Bakri Amal G. , Akour Amal , Al-Delaimy Wael K. 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Background: Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is a treatment modality that involves the introduction of stool from a healthy pre-screened donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a patient. It exerts its therapeutic effects by remodeling the gut microbiota and treating microbial dysbiosis-imbalance. FMT is not regulated in Jordan, and demarcating regulatory framework for FMT therapy in Jordan, an Islamic conservative country, might be faced with unique cultural, social, religious and ethical challenges. The aim is to assess knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of ethical and social issues of FMT among Jordanian healthcare professionals. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study design was used to assess knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of ethical and social issues of FMT among 300 Jordanian healthcare professionals. Results: A large proportion (39%) thought that the safety and efficacy of this technique is limited and 29.3% thought there is no evidence to support its use. Among the choices to select to use FMT, almost all (95%) would only perform it in certain cases, if ethically justified, and 48.3% would use it due to treatment failure. And for reasons not to use it, 40% would not perform it due to concerns about medical litigation, followed by fear of infections (38 %), and lack knowledge of long safety and efficacy (31.3 %). Interestingly, all practitioners would perform this procedure through the lower gastrointestinal tract modality and the majority will protect patient’s confidentiality via double-blinding (43.3%). For a subset of participants (n=100), the cultural constrains that might affect the choice of performing FMT were to the donor's religion, and dietary intake and alcohol consumption. Conclusion: Our health care practitioners are reluctant to use the FMT modality due to religious and ethical reasons but would consider it if there was failure of other treatment and after taking into consideration many other social and ethical restrictions.
Biomechanical study of a semi-rigid stabilization system combined with transpedicular intracorporeal bone grafting for thoracolumbar burst fractures
Authors: zheng xiaoyong , yu qingwen , zhang zhi 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Background: For fresh thoracolumbar burst fracture, a new method which can not only promote the fracture healing, but also retain the movement segment, and restore the spinal movement function to the maximum extent is needed. The purpose of this study is to determine the performance of stabilization of a semi-rigid stabilization system combined with transpedicular intracorporeal bone grafting for thoracolumbar burst fractures.Methods Six thoracolumbar cadaver spines were used for testing. A controlled L2 burst fracture was created. The L1-3 motions were determined.Results In extension, flexion and lateral bending, the semi-rigid fixator stabilized the segment to a range of motion(ROM) and neutral zone(NZ) below the magnitude of the intact spine, but showed increased ROM and NZ of axial rotation (P < 0.05) compared with the intact spine.Conclusions Restoration of stability with the semi-rigid dynamic system combined with transpedicular intracorporeal bone grafting is possible in flexion, extension, right and left lateral bending for thoracolumbar burst fracture but for axial rotation.
Relationship between dietary factors and recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Xu Kaiyuan , Zhou Chongchong , Huang Fan , Duan Ning , Wang Yanyi , Zheng Lichun , Wang Xiang , Wang Wenmei 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), a common oral mucosal disorder characterized by chronic, inflammatory, and ovoid ulcers, has a complex aetiology. The purpose of the study was to investigate the dietary factors influencing the prevalence of RAS.Methods: A total of 754 participants aged 18 to 59 years in Nanjing were enrolled in this descriptive cross-sectional study. An anonymous questionnaire was adopted to investigate the distribution of RAS, dietary factors, self-reported trigger factors and therapeutic methods.Results: Among all participants, the prevalence rate of RAS was 21.4%. Univariable analysis identified fruits, dairy products, vegetables and drinking water, but not fried foods, fermented foods, spicy foods, or eggs, as influencing factors of RAS. After adjusting for age and sex, multivariable regression analysis identified fruits (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = .432, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [.219-.853], p = .015) and drinking water (aOR = 3.603, 95% CI = [1.280-10.147], p = .015) as protective factors of RAS. Conclusion: RAS is prevalent among the 18- to 59-year-old Nanjing population. A lower intake of fruits and drinking water might be associated with a higher prevalence of RAS. These factors could be used as daily preventive measures for RAS.
Lessons and Challenges to be learned from different countries policy implication on COVID 19 recovery cases- A cross-sectional descriptive study
Authors: PATEL NAIYA 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Background- The need to quantify the non-pharmaceutical measures in policy decision making is essential in current uncertain times of pandemic. The purpose of the current study is to quantify the relationship between Social Distancing measures and the Total number of tests performed with the Total number of recovered cases across 23 countries around the world, currently struck by COVID-19 pandemic.Methods- The cross-sectional descriptive study utilized STATA 16. for Poisson Model analysis using data collected across 23 countries. The statistical databases Statista, WHO situation reports, CDC website, respective country health ministry websites, and World Bank data was utilized to collected the lacking data details regarding COVID-19. The WHO regions/23 countries included in analysis are Republic of Korea, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, India, United States of America, Canada, Italy,Germany,United Kingdom,France,Austria,Croatia,Israel,Russian Federation,Spain,Belgium,Finland,Sweden,Switzerland,Iran (Islamic Republic of). The variables included in analysis are The factorial analysis of categorical data is included to quantify the levels of social distancing measures and its effect on the total number of recovered cases until April 2nd, 2020. Results- There exists a positive relationship between the improved number of recovered infected cases, and Social distancing measures of lockdown, the total number of tests performed depending on the stage at which it is completed. The availability of total medical doctors in each country affects the number of recovered cases in that particular country. Conclusion- Future studies might use it as a foundation for evaluation modeling in public health for policy decision making.
What built environmental factors mitigate decline in older adults’ step count? Three-year longitudinal study with a large sample in Yokohama, Japan
Authors: Hino Kimihiro , Usui Hiroyuki , Hanazato Masamichi 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Background: Neighborhood walkability achieved through land-use and transport planning is an important determinant of physical activity, especially for older adults who spend more time in their neighborhoods than do other ages. This three-year study aimed to examine the longitudinal association between the change in the step count of older adults and the built environment (BE) around their homes in Yokohama, Japan. Methods: We analyzed pedometer data in March 2016 and March 2019 that was acquired from 21 557 older adults aged 65–79 years at baseline, who lived in 758 neighborhoods in Yokohama city who participated in the Yokohama Walking Point Program (YWPP). Neighborhoods were classified into quartiles for each of the six built environmental variables (population density, intersection density, the proportion of commercial land use, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), the average distance to the nearest railway station, and average distance to the nearest bus stop), which were selected based on previous studies. Using multilevel regression analysis, we examined the connection between the BE variables, baseline step count, and the change in step count during the three years. Results: Higher population density, lower intersection density, and the second shortest quartile of the average distance to the nearest railway station were associated with a higher baseline step count. A lower intersection density and shorter average distance to the nearest railway station were associated with a smaller decline. The lowest quartile of population density was reversely associated. Additionally, female and older groups recorded a lower baseline step count and a larger decline. A higher baseline step count was associated with a larger decline, as well. Conclusions: The neighborhood BEs (i.e., population density, intersection density, and average distance to the nearest railway station) of older adults were not only associated with their step count at a certain time point, but also widened the disparity of the step count over the three years. Urban planners and designers should place emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration with health promotion professionals in order to create compact cities centered around railway stations that are protected from traffic, so older adults feel safe.
Efficacy of aspirin and clopidogrel combined with Butylphthalide on frequent transient ischemic attack of middle-aged and elderly patients with ABCD2
Authors: Chen Yankun , Wang Qiulan , Li Hui , Zhang Hongdan , Guo Yuewen , Wu Yanmin 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Background:Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is the most important independent risk factor for cerebral infarction.The incidence of secondary cerebral infarction in the early stages of TIA,especially within 7 days after onset.Butylphthalide (NBP) is the only clinically approved emerging anti-ischemic drug in China,with clinical significance close to artemisinin and bicyclol.Methods:The trial was a randomised,double-blind,controlled trial of frenquent TIA in patients aged 40 years or older from mar 1,2019 to Dec 31,2019 in Heze municipal hospital.We randomly assigned 238 patients within 24 hours after onset of TIA to both groups (loading dose of 300 mg of clopidogrel on day 1,followed by 75 mg of clopidogrel per day for 90 days,plus loading dose of 300 mg of aspirin on day 1,followed by 100 mg of aspirin per day for 90 days).In addition,the test group (NBP soft capsule 200mg three times a day for 90 days).And all patients also were divided into the low-risk layer (ABCD2<4) and the medium-high-risk layer(ABCD2≥4) by the ABCD2 scale.The primary outcome was stroke occurred(ischemia or bleeding),TIA recurrence,Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or death on days 7 and 90.Differences in outcomes between groups were assessed by using the Cox proportional hazards model.Results:Aspirin and clopidogrel combined with NBP was significantly better in reducing the incidence of stroke,TIA,ACS or death on the 7th and 90th days of frequent TIA than the control group (P <0.05).But in the low-risk group,the incidences of the two groups of stroke,TIA,ACS or death were lower on days 7 and 90,with no significant difference (P> 0.05).The incidence of stroke,TIA,ACS or death in the test group was significantly lower than the control group on days 7 and 90 (P <0.05).Conclusion:In this prespecified exploratory analysis,aspirin and clopidogrel combined with NBP was superior to which aspirin and clopidogrel at preventing frenquent TIA of middle-aged and elderly patients,which is safe surely.Especially for the medium-high-risk layer with ABCD2.An understanding of TIA of middle-aged and elderly patients whose mechanisms and causes is important to deliver safe and efficacious treatments for early stroke,TIA recurrence,ACS or death prevention.Clinical Trial Registration—Chinese Clinical Trial Registry:ChiCTR2000030423.
WITHDRAWN: Decreased plasma sPD-1 level correlates with disease activity in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients
Authors: Cai Li , Zhang Chenxing , Wu Ji , Zhou Wei , Chen Tongxin 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Objectives: Soluble programmed death-1 (sPD-1) and its ligand (sPD-L1) take part in some autoimmune diseases. Little is known about its role in systemic idiopathic arthritis (sJIA). The study aimed to explore the sPD-1 and sPD-L1 levels in sJIA patiens and elucidate their underlying immunomodulatory mechanisms. Methods: Plasma levels of sPD-1, sPD-L1 and related cytokines were detected in sJIA patients and healthy controls (HCs) using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Luminex. The correlation of sPD-1/sPD-L1 with clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters and pro-inflammatory cytokines level of patients were analyzed. The effects of PD-1/PD-L1 signal on T cell differentiation and IL-6 secretion were measured using flow cytometry. Results: The data revealed decreased levels of sPD-1 in active sJIA patients, and it negatively correlated with JADAS-27, PGA, PtGA and CRP. While the sPD-L1 level was positively correlated with Ferritin, S100A8, IL-6, IL-18, IL-1β and TNF-α level. Moreover, the sPD-1 and sPD-1/sPD-L1 could be sJIA diagnosis and IL-6R inhibitor treatment marker in patients. The vitro experiments showed that when blocking PD-1/PD-L1 signal, IFN-γ and IL-6 secretion were increased. Conclusions: Our finding displayed decreased sPD-1 in active sJIA patients, which could be a new biomarker for differential diagnosis and critical to further elucidating the pathophysiological mechanism of sJIA.
Employee Performance Assessment using Analytical Network Process and Rating Scale
Authors: Septifani Riska , Deoranto Panji , Armanda Tiyas Widya 
Published: April 2020

Employee performance assessment is an essential aspect of a company. This study aims to assess employee performance based on Analytical Network Process (ANP) and rating scale. ANP was employed to determine the importance of the criteria. Meanwhile, the rating scale was used to analyze the results of the employee performance assessment. The results of the study showed the weights of the criteria. The highest to lowest weights in sequence included the skills to carry out tasks, job performance, ability to cooperate, employment relationship, and personality. Based on the assessment of fifty-three employees of HRD and Corporate Secretary and General Counsel Department, one employee showed outstanding performance, four employees exemplified high performance, forty-five employees met the standard performance, and three employees had low performance.
Gestión económica del BPM (Busines Process Management) en la productividad de las pymes metalmecánicas en la localidad de Fontibón de la ciudad de Bogotá
Authors: Rodríguez Pinzón Julio Alberto , Palencia Fajardo Ofelia 
Published: April 2020

Introducción: el propósito es aplicar la metodología BPM (Business Process Management), en las Pymes Metalmecánicas de la ciudad de Bogotá (Localidad de Fontibón), y proponer las buenas prácticas en el logro de la productividad a través del método ITIL (Biblioteca de la Infraestructura de Tecnologías de Información). La implementación del BPM, buscará una visión integral de estas Pymes mediante una gestión compuesta de metodologías y tecnologías, cuyo objetivo es mejorar su desempeño con eficiencia y eficacia en la optimización de los procesos y recursos. Metodología: la investigación es descriptiva. Para la recopilación de la información se utilizó la técnica de la Encuesta aplicada en fuentes primarias a 35 Pymes según muestra representativa del DANE(2018),habiéndo seleccionado los Grupos CIIU2817/2819/2822 , de la clasificación de las Naciones Unidas. Resultados: En las Pymes Metalmecánicas de la ciudad de Bogotá (Localidad de Fontibón) se pudo evidenciar la existencia de procesos retrógrados y obsoletos, falta de capacitación del personal, la no implementación de nuevos procesos, la falta de adopción de buenas prácticas, lográndose grandes mejoras y beneficios en su proceso productivo mediante la utilización del BPM y el método ITIL (Biblioteca de la Infraestructura de Tecnologías de Información) en sus diferentes procesos de gestión, lo cual llevaría a un cambio en la cultura organizacional, haciéndose necesario la capacitación continua para el personal de la empresa en los diferentes niveles sobre los nuevos procesos y el uso de las herramientas TIC. Así mismo con la implementación del BPM y la metodología ITIL (Biblioteca de la Infraestructura de Tecnologías de Información) para la propuesta de buenas prácticas de productividad, puede traer grandes en todos los procesos de la organización empresarial donde estas herramientas puedan ser aplicadas.
Partisipasi Petani Terhadap Pengelolaan Air Irigasi Di Kecamatan Rancaekek, Kabupaten Bandung, Provinsi Jawa Barat
Authors: Ardiansah Irfan , Wargadibrata Raden Bramadi Nugraha , Asdak Chay , Rahmah Devi Maulida , Putri Selly Harnesa 
Published: April 2020

Pengelolaan air irigasi membutuhkan partisipasi petani. Air merupakan salah satu sumberdaya esensial dalam kehidupan. Namun, keberadaannya sudah semakin langka karena debit air yang semakin berkurang akibat degradasi lingkungan pada daerah aliran sungai dan saluran irigasi yang mendangkal, sehingga pengairan untuk lahan sawah menjadi berkurang. Serupa dengan keadaan daerah irigasi di Desa Cangkuang dan Desa Haurpugur, yaitu proses pengelolaan air irigasi memerlukan partisipasi petani untuk mendapatkan air irigasi pada musim kemarau karena keterbatasan jumlah air irigasi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat partisipasi petani dalam pengelolaan air irigasi yang terletak di Kecamatan Rancaekek, Kabupaten Bandung, Provinsi Jawa Barat dan mengetahui faktor-faktor yang menentukan partisipasi petani dalam pengelolaan air irigasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian analisis deskriptif kuantitatif dengan cara survey lapangan, wawancara dan pemberian kuesioner kepada responden sebagai pengumpulan data dan informasi sesuai dengan keadaan di lapangan. Hasil dari penelitian ini ditunjukkan pada nilai alternatif operasi irigasi yang menjadi alternatif utama dengan nilai 0,44. Alternatif ini memiliki nilai tertinggi karena operasi irigasi merupakan hal utama pada pengelolaan irigasi. Jadi, nilai persentase tingkat partisipasi dalam pengelolaan air irigasi pada alternatif operasi irigasi adalah 44 % dan faktor yang menentukan partisipasi petani adalah adanya komunikasi yang baik antar petani. Kata Kunci: AHP, partisipasi petani, pengelolaan irigasi
Anatomía de la investigación filosófica: claves prácticas para la elección del tema
Authors: Muñoz-Alonso López Gemma 
Published: April 2020

RESUMENEl artículo trata de la investigación académica en el campo de la filosofía y de las ciencias humanas. Explica el modo de proceder del sujeto que inicia un trabajo de investigación, la importancia de la elección del tema, y las maneras de encontrar un tema cuando se produce un bloqueo en la actividad intelectual. Se abordan también los requisitos objetivos y subjetivos de un correcto tema de investigación. Se concluye con una mención de los pasos que ha de realizar el investigador para completar su trayectoria investigadora.PALABRAS CLAVE INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA, INVESTIGACIÓN ACADÉMICA, METODOLOGÍA FILOSÓFICA, TAREA INVESTIGADORA, TEMA, TESIS DOCTORAL, TRABAJO CIENTÍFICOABSTRACTThe subject of this article is the academia research in the field of philosophy and human sciences. It explains how to proceed for a person who is starting a research, the importance of the selection of the subject, and the ways for finding a new subject when intellectual blocking comes. The objective an subjective requirements for a correct research subject are studied. The final part deals with a mention of the steps that a researcher must follow to conclude the research path.KEYWORDSSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ACADEMIC RESEARCH, PHILOSOPHICAL METHODOLOGY, RESEARCH TASK, SUBJECT, PHD THESIS, SCIENTIFIC PAPER