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Studi Eksplorasi Klub Sepakbola Pada Liga 2 Indonesia 2018: Bagaimana Cara Bertahan Dalam Keterbatasan?, Sumarno Sumarno, Djoko Pekik Irianto Dec 2019

Studi Eksplorasi Klub Sepakbola Pada Liga 2 Indonesia 2018: Bagaimana Cara Bertahan Dalam Keterbatasan?, Sumarno Sumarno, Djoko Pekik Irianto

Jurnal Keolahragaan

Penelitian ini bertujuan melakukan eksplorasi pada klub sepakbola yang menjalani Liga 2 Indonesioa 2018 dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Lima peserta penelitian dari stakeholder klub dipilih secara sengaja sebagai partisipan wawancara. Pengumpulan data dilakukan sebagai berikut: melakukan observasi, dokumentasi dan wawancara. Validasi instrumen menggunakan 'expert judgment' dan analisis data kualitatif menggunakan bantuan Scientific Software ATLAS Ti. Versi 7.5.16. Hasilnya, kendala finansial (soft budget constraint) menjadi permasalahan utama klub dalam menjalani kompetisi. Artikel ini diakhiri dengan mengusulkan faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi keberhasilan klub dalam menjalani kompetisi meskipun dalam keterbatasan sumber daya, yaitu; perencanaan yang strategis, kolektivitas organisasi dan tim, manajerial …


Evaluation Of Driver Behavior To Hydroplaning In The State Of Florida Using Driving Simulation, Claude Villiers, Dahai Guo Dec 2019

Evaluation Of Driver Behavior To Hydroplaning In The State Of Florida Using Driving Simulation, Claude Villiers, Dahai Guo

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

This project used a driving simulator to investigate patterns of drivers’ behavior during rainfall events using different geometries. We conducted a literature review of previous transportation studies using driving simulators and selected and analyzed extensive field data on major highway sections throughout Florida. The driving simulator at the University of Central Florida simulated the parameters such as speed and rainfall intensity observed in the field.Based on our analysis, we found that drivers are not affected by light rainfall events. However, heavy rainfall has a significant impact on their speed; on average they reduced their speed by 6 to 12 mph. …


Finite Element Modelling And Parametric Studies Of Semi-Closed Thin-Walled Steel Polygonal Columns For The Application On Steel Lattice Towers, Bona Ryan, Efthymios Koltsakis, Panagiotis Manoleas Dec 2019

Finite Element Modelling And Parametric Studies Of Semi-Closed Thin-Walled Steel Polygonal Columns For The Application On Steel Lattice Towers, Bona Ryan, Efthymios Koltsakis, Panagiotis Manoleas

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

The trend of structural engineering in the recent years is toward the use of lighter and more economical structural elements. In steel construction, peculiarly, main structural member composed by thin-walled elements are being explored by researchers due to their potential to offer better solution with economical features. However, the use of slender profiles and a complex cross sections shape lead to requirements to study instability phenomenon in a form of local, distortional, flexural, torsional and coupled instability. Such complex structural behaviour is inevitably accompanied by demand to improve calculation methods and design provisions. In this context an innovative solution of …


Diversification Of Insurance Companies’ Products As Supporting Infrastructure Development Institutions In Indonesia, Wisudanto Mas Suroto, Bagaus Mohammad Ramadhan, Tika Widiastuti, Irfan Andi, Muhammad Ubaidillajh Al Mustofa Dec 2019

Diversification Of Insurance Companies’ Products As Supporting Infrastructure Development Institutions In Indonesia, Wisudanto Mas Suroto, Bagaus Mohammad Ramadhan, Tika Widiastuti, Irfan Andi, Muhammad Ubaidillajh Al Mustofa

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

This paper analyses the product diversifications of insurance companies as supporting facilities for infrastructure development in Indonesia. Infrastructure development requires protection or guarantee and insurance as a medium for risk transfer hinders the implementation of infrastructure development both during the construction process and when the infrastructure is used. Product diversification carried out by insurance companies to support infrastructure development harms the company's financial performance. The more diversified business lines owned by insurance companies, the lower the company's financial performance. This will negatively impact the ability of insurance as a medium for risk transfer. On the other hand, huge ownership of …


Sustainable And Environmentally Friendly Transportation: What We Can Learn For Indonesia, Abdul Kudus Zaini Dec 2019

Sustainable And Environmentally Friendly Transportation: What We Can Learn For Indonesia, Abdul Kudus Zaini

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Transportation has an important role in urban life. The urban transportation system used will affect the quality of the city, because of its related to the used of space, time and energy. Many problems are caused by transportation, such as air pollution, traffic congestion, high fuel consumption, traffic accidents, and so on. Transportation problems affect the survival of the surrounding environment. The relationship between transportation and the environment is very closely related, this relationship includes the development of transportation infrastructure or activities of transportation facilities that will have an impact that becomes an environmental change that uses transportation as access …


A Business Model To Support Sustainable Performance Of Digital Startup Companies, Pri Agung Danarahmanto, Yudi Aziz Dec 2019

A Business Model To Support Sustainable Performance Of Digital Startup Companies, Pri Agung Danarahmanto, Yudi Aziz

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Digital startup companies have a high failure rate. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of entrepreneurship orientation, innovation, customer participation, business model, and sustainable performance on startup companies. This research was conducted qualitatively using case study approach, and the data were collected using interview. The unit of analysis was a digital startup company in Indonesia with the observation unit being the founder or head of the company. The results showed that the business model was influenced by entrepreneurship orientation, innovation, and customer participation, while the sustainable performance was influenced by the business model. The implication of …


Adopting Digital Technologies Into Urban Settings: Towards Smarter Cities And Better Quality Of Life, Mohammed Ali Berawi, Perdana Miraj, Mustika Sari Dec 2019

Adopting Digital Technologies Into Urban Settings: Towards Smarter Cities And Better Quality Of Life, Mohammed Ali Berawi, Perdana Miraj, Mustika Sari

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Major cities worldwide are now experiencing immense growth caused by rapid urbanization and industrialization over the past decades. Currently, more than half of the world’s population lives in the urban area and this number is projected to increase most likely to more than 65% by 2050. Nowadays, Asia has the highest number of urban dwellers, which subsequently followed by Europe and Africa. Back in 2000, Tokyo was the largest metropolitan area occupied by 37 million citizens, followed by New Delhi, Shanghai, Mexico City, and Sao Paulo. Other cities such as Cairo, Mumbai, Beijing, and Dhaka caught up with average inhabitants …


Infrastructure Development By Public-Private Partnership In Indonesia: A Systematic Literature Review, Vera Mandasari, Ersa Tri Wahjyuni Dec 2019

Infrastructure Development By Public-Private Partnership In Indonesia: A Systematic Literature Review, Vera Mandasari, Ersa Tri Wahjyuni

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Research on Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Indonesia has emerged over the last decade due to the increased popularity of PPP as one of the financing scheme for infrastructure project. This study aims to determine the trend of the PPP research in Indonesia between the period of 2002 and 2019 and identify the research gap. Papers from three academic citation engine; Google scholars, Sinta and Garuda were selected based on the specific words relevant to PPP issues in Indonesia. A total of 107 papers from both international and national journals are analysed to discover few themes of the paper and …


Systematic Review Of Value Engineering Research Studies In Indonesia, Perdana Miraj, Ahmad Dofir, Azaria Andreas, Mohammed Ali Berawi, Saipol Bari Dec 2019

Systematic Review Of Value Engineering Research Studies In Indonesia, Perdana Miraj, Ahmad Dofir, Azaria Andreas, Mohammed Ali Berawi, Saipol Bari

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Value engineering (VE) plays a significant role in improving project competitiveness and propose an alternative solution to create added value for a project. Despite well-adopted in various countries worldwide, VE development shows stagnant progress in Indonesia. This can be seen by number of project and publications involving VE in Indonesia. In fact, academics and researchers argued the concept will highly contribute to advocate the benefits of VE into the public and private project practice. The research aims to investigate publications affiliated with Indonesian institutions and recommend strategies for VE implementation in the country. This paper uses a systematic review by …


Front Matter Dec 2019

Front Matter

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

No abstract provided.


Aspek Pajak Pertambahan Nilai Pada Biro Perjalanan Wisata (Studi Kasus Pt V), Elsie Sylviana Kasim, Fildza Virginia Dec 2019

Aspek Pajak Pertambahan Nilai Pada Biro Perjalanan Wisata (Studi Kasus Pt V), Elsie Sylviana Kasim, Fildza Virginia

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan

This study discusses the aspects of Value Added Tax on travel bureau (case study of PT V). Data collection techniques used in this study is literature studies (Library Research) and field studies (Field Research). The results of research and analysis can be concluded as follows The amount of tax base for submission which includes brokerage and/or agency services is replacement, amounting to 100% of the total cost. The amount of tax base of services that do not include brokerage services and/or agency using other values as the basis for the tax is 10%. Obstacles is the limitation of insight and …


Quarterly Report - 2nd Quarter, Period Ending December 31, 2019, Etsu Foundation, East Tennessee State University Dec 2019

Quarterly Report - 2nd Quarter, Period Ending December 31, 2019, Etsu Foundation, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Foundation Quarterly Reports

No abstract provided.


Association Between Obesity And Hormone Receptor Characteristics Of Primary Breast Cancer At Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, In 2017, Hardian Gunardi, Diani Kartini Dec 2019

Association Between Obesity And Hormone Receptor Characteristics Of Primary Breast Cancer At Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, In 2017, Hardian Gunardi, Diani Kartini

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Introduction. Obesity is an independent risk factor and prognostic factor of primary breast cancer. Abundant adipose tissue would lead to increment of blood estrogen level; thus, promoting proliferation of cancer cell, especially those with positive estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR). No study reported the association between obesity and hormone receptor characteristics of primary breast cancer in Indonesia.

Method. We collected cases of primary breast cancer which is diagnosed and undergone immunohistochemistry examination at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in 2017. The subjects divided into obese group and non-obese group. The ER and PR characteristics of both groups were compared …


Correlation Between Internal Jugular Vein Tunnel Cuffed Catheter Tip Position As Hemodialysis Access With Suspected Catheter Related Bacteremia And Related Risk Factors At Rscm 2018–2019, Susatyo J. Pratomo, Akhmadu Muradi Dec 2019

Correlation Between Internal Jugular Vein Tunnel Cuffed Catheter Tip Position As Hemodialysis Access With Suspected Catheter Related Bacteremia And Related Risk Factors At Rscm 2018–2019, Susatyo J. Pratomo, Akhmadu Muradi

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Introduction. Infection is the main complication of prolonged–term catheter uses as hemodialysis access. The KDOQI recommends the insertion of tunnel venous hemodialysis catheter in the right internal jugular vein (IJV) where the tip placed in the right atrium and the arterial opening enfacing the mediastinum. The previous study showed that the incidence of catheter–related bacteremia (CRB) is 35% at three months' use and 54% at six months' use. The TCC tip position as hemodialysis access in left IJV is correlated more to dysfunction and infection compared to the right IJV.

Method. A cross–sectional study was conducted with 62 subjects …


Initial Experience On Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty In Persahabatan General Hospital, Jakarta: A Case Series, Moammar Ar Siregar, Hendy Mirza Dec 2019

Initial Experience On Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty In Persahabatan General Hospital, Jakarta: A Case Series, Moammar Ar Siregar, Hendy Mirza

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Introduction. Untreated ureteropelvic junction obstruction would lead to infection and many other complications. The gold standard to treat this condition is pyeloplasty. Nowadays, laparoscopic pyeloplasty has emerged as a potential modality better than open pyeloplasty.

Method. Data retrospectively obtained from the medical records of UPJO patients at Persahabatan Hospital, Jakarta. The patient’s age, gender, weight, and BMI noted. Duration of operation, intraoperative blood loss, and complications recorded as the intraoperative status. Length of hospital stay, pain score on the first post-operative day, time to do the daily activity, and return to work recorded as post-operative variables of this …


Managing Organizational Paradoxes In Social Enterprises: Case Studies From The Mena Region, Ayman Adel Abdel Fattah Ismail, Brendon Johnson Dec 2019

Managing Organizational Paradoxes In Social Enterprises: Case Studies From The Mena Region, Ayman Adel Abdel Fattah Ismail, Brendon Johnson

Faculty Journal Articles

This study aims to examine the question around how small- and medium-scale hybrid social enterprises within the context of the Middle East and North Africa manage paradoxical tensions they face in their everyday decision-making. By placing a lens on the unique hybrid processes facing organizational members rooted in traditional social and economic rationales, we seek to better understand the breadth of strategies adopted and their relevance to the specific contextual considerations of the study. Through analyzing five in-depth case studies from the region, the study aims to add insights on the practice of managing organizational paradoxes to maintain social-economic hybridity. …


Bedside Thyroid Palpation Technique As Indicator For Penetration/Aspiration Risk In Stroke Patients, Yung-Chun Chi, Mu-Hung Tsai, Jerry Tsung-Kai Lin, Yi-Chen Yu, Shih-Chung Chang Dec 2019

Bedside Thyroid Palpation Technique As Indicator For Penetration/Aspiration Risk In Stroke Patients, Yung-Chun Chi, Mu-Hung Tsai, Jerry Tsung-Kai Lin, Yi-Chen Yu, Shih-Chung Chang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Bedside thyroid cartilage palpation technique is a quick and non-invasive swallowing screening test. However, the correlation between thyroid cartilage movement and penetration/aspiration risks in stroke patients has not been conclusive to date. Therefore, we compared the result of videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) and bedside thyroid cartilage palpation to determine the penetration/ aspiration risks in stroke patients. Material and methods: Our study included 53 patients admitted to a medical center for rehabilitation within 6-months of stroke onset. We recorded penetration-aspiration scale by VFSS and compared it with a bedside thyroid cartilage palpation technique. Results: Our results show significant higher rates …


Voice Disorders In Teachers, Hsin-Yu Chien, Feng-Chuan Lin, Yu-Lin Huang Dec 2019

Voice Disorders In Teachers, Hsin-Yu Chien, Feng-Chuan Lin, Yu-Lin Huang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Teachers have higher occupational voice demands than the general populations. In addition to speaking intensively in a noisy environment for a long period of time, the lack of vocal hygiene education and vocal training experience will lead to high-risk for developing voice disorders. Although voice disorders are not life-threatening diseases, it affects teachers in many aspects. In addition to impacting teachers' personal physical and psychological condition, it also interferes with the quality of students' learning, which then bring down teachers' teaching and life quality, and even more so on teachers' mental health and career path. In order to help teachers …


A Focal Survey Of Medical Professionals' Conceptions Of Gastrostomy In Patients With Dysphagia After Stroke In Taiwan, Sheng-Hao Cheng, Yi-Ching Chen, Ming-Yen Hsiao, Tyng-Guey Wang Dec 2019

A Focal Survey Of Medical Professionals' Conceptions Of Gastrostomy In Patients With Dysphagia After Stroke In Taiwan, Sheng-Hao Cheng, Yi-Ching Chen, Ming-Yen Hsiao, Tyng-Guey Wang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background and aims: People with dysphagia may require long-term tube feeding to maintain adequate nutrition. In Taiwan, nasogastric (NG) tubes are more commonly used than gastrostomy tubes. This practice is inconsistent with international treatment guidelines. Medical professionals' attitudes toward treatment may influence patients' decisions. Therefore, we designed a questionnaire to assess whether medical professionals' conceptions of gastrostomy are consistent with current international treatment principles. Methods: We used an online questionnaire hosted on "Google Forms" to collect medical professionals' conceptions of gastrostomy. Societies related to dysphagia distributed copies of the questionnaire to their members. The professionals included specialists (physiatrists, otolaryngologists, oral …


Retrospective Study Of Neurogenic Bladder Complications In Patients With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, Sheng-Min Chang, Sheng-Wei Zeng Dec 2019

Retrospective Study Of Neurogenic Bladder Complications In Patients With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, Sheng-Min Chang, Sheng-Wei Zeng

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Recent advances in medicine have greatly prolonged the average lifespan of patients with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). However, many complications arise as the disease enters the chronic phase. SCI is known to cause limb weakness and paresthesia, it also causes multiple system abnormalities that cannot be easily ignored. Particularly troublesome issues develop due to the urinary system complications resulting from the neurogenic bladder. These include overactive bladder, detrusor external sphincter dyssynergia, vesicoureteral reflux, urolithiasis, urinary tract infection (UTI), and even chronic kidney disease. All these issues cause annoying problems that disturb the patient’s health and quality of life. The …


Effectiveness Of Therapeutic Exercise To Improve Arm And Breast Symptoms In The Post-Operative Breast Cancer Patients, Jui-Hsiang Sung, Chao-Chun Huang, Kai-Jie Yang, Kuan-Cheng Chen Dec 2019

Effectiveness Of Therapeutic Exercise To Improve Arm And Breast Symptoms In The Post-Operative Breast Cancer Patients, Jui-Hsiang Sung, Chao-Chun Huang, Kai-Jie Yang, Kuan-Cheng Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide. Current options for breast cancer therapy include surgical excision, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Many studies have indicated that multifactorial exercise and complete decongestive therapy have positive effects on post-operative/post-radiotherapy lymphedema and shoulder dysfunction (i.e., range of motion). Quality of life after cancer therapy has been a great concern. Many cancer-specific evaluation tools, such as EORTC QLQ - BR23 for breast cancer, have been established in recent years to evaluate quality of life. Objectives: To confirm the effectiveness of therapeutic exercise and complete decongestive therapy on arm and breast …


Is Vertical Orientation Ability And Visual Feedback Training Strategy Useful For Pusher Syndrome After Stroke: A System Reviewarticle, Chien-Hsun Lee Dec 2019

Is Vertical Orientation Ability And Visual Feedback Training Strategy Useful For Pusher Syndrome After Stroke: A System Reviewarticle, Chien-Hsun Lee

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Stroke patients with pusher syndrome (PS) have a longer recovery time than those without this disorder. This special syndrome causes difficulty in maintaining balance when sitting or standing, with sufferers "pushing and leaning" automatically to hemi-side. PS patients may also have cognition impairment, hemi-neglect, or aphasia. Alleviating all these factors requires extensive training for therapists, however, few undergo such training. Wang et. al. published a reviewarticle article in Taiwan Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2005, and the conclusions drawn were: 1) PS patients have abnormal subjective posture and vertical orientation ability; 2) training strategies that use visual feedback …


Effectiveness Of Post-Acute Rehabilitation On Functional Outcome After Hip Fracture, Yen-Ju Wang, Pei-Hsin Lin, Li-Ning Peng, Mu-Jung Kao, Serena Y.C Lin, Kuan-Hua Huang, Yen-Fang Chen, Miao-Ru Liang Dec 2019

Effectiveness Of Post-Acute Rehabilitation On Functional Outcome After Hip Fracture, Yen-Ju Wang, Pei-Hsin Lin, Li-Ning Peng, Mu-Jung Kao, Serena Y.C Lin, Kuan-Hua Huang, Yen-Fang Chen, Miao-Ru Liang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: We investigated the effectiveness of functional recovery after 2-week post-acute rehabilitation in elderly people with hip fractures. Design: We divided the patients (N = 129) into 2 groups: the post-acute care (PAC) group (N = 90) that received 2-week in-hospital rehabilitation and the control group (N =39) that were discharged immediately. Outcomes were measured according to the Barthel Index (BI) score. Results: The BI scores at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months were higher in the PAC group than those in the control group, especially for transfer and mobility. Males, aged less than 80 years old, or who …


Bpc 157 Promotes Skeletal Muscle Cells Migration In Association With Up-Regulation Of Paxillin And Vinculin Expression, Szu-Heng Wang, Li-Ping Lin, Miao-Sui Lin, Jong-Hwei S. Pang, Wen-Chung Tsai Dec 2019

Bpc 157 Promotes Skeletal Muscle Cells Migration In Association With Up-Regulation Of Paxillin And Vinculin Expression, Szu-Heng Wang, Li-Ping Lin, Miao-Sui Lin, Jong-Hwei S. Pang, Wen-Chung Tsai

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

BPC 157 was first isolated from human gastric juice. It is a stable 15-amino acid fragment (GEPPPGKPADDAGLV), and the healing-promoting effects of BPC 157 have been reported on muscle injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect and molecular mechanism of BPC 157 on migration of skeletal muscle cells. Skeletal muscle cells were isolated from the gastrocnemius muscle of Sprague-Dawley rats, and treated with BPC 157. The cell migration was evaluated by transwell filter migration assay. The spreading of cells was evaluated microscopically. The protein expressions of paxillin and vinculin (which were positive regulators of cell migration) …


Assessment Practices Followed By Speech-Language Pathologists For Clients With Suspected Speech Sound Disorder In Taiwan: A Survey Study, Yen-Ning Chang, Li-Li Yeh Dec 2019

Assessment Practices Followed By Speech-Language Pathologists For Clients With Suspected Speech Sound Disorder In Taiwan: A Survey Study, Yen-Ning Chang, Li-Li Yeh

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Speech sound disorder (SSD) is one of the most frequently occurring types of human communication disorders. Approximately one-fourth of the clients of speech-language therapy clinics are diagnosed with SSD by speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Thus, investigating the professional development of SSD assessment by SLPs across various working contexts in Taiwan is important. The present study used a specifically designed questionnaire on SSD assessment. A sample size of 150 SLPs, who comprised 18% of all SLPs in Taiwan (the northern, middle, southern, and eastern regions), were invited to fill in the questionnaire anonymously. The questionnaire contained the following topics: time spent for …


Serial Electromyographic Evaluations In Patients With Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis, Yu-Wei Hu, Tuan-Jen Fang, Ying-Hsun Chen, Szu-Heng Wang, Wei-Sen Chen, Shao-Chih Hsu, Yu-Cheng Pei Dec 2019

Serial Electromyographic Evaluations In Patients With Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis, Yu-Wei Hu, Tuan-Jen Fang, Ying-Hsun Chen, Szu-Heng Wang, Wei-Sen Chen, Shao-Chih Hsu, Yu-Cheng Pei

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Unilateral vocal fold paralysis causes incomplete closure of the glottis. Clinical manifestations include hoarseness and dysphagia, thus hindering the patients' quality of life. To characterize chronological laryngeal electromyographic changes, this prospective study evaluated laryngeal electromyography and voice at two time points in patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis. Study design: A retrospective study. Methods: In this study, 12 patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis who did not receive surgical treatment or injection therapy were recruited. Laryngeal electromyography was performed on the thyroarytenoid-lateral cricoarytenoid (TA-LCA) muscle complex and cricothyroid (CT) muscle, and quantitative analysis was conducted on the TA-LCA muscle …


Risk Factors For Concussion And Head, Neck, And Facial Injuries In Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Athletes, Hsin-Chin Lin, Carl P. C. Chen, Tung-Yang Yu, Yu-Ann Wang, Szu Heng Wang, Yu-Min Chien Dec 2019

Risk Factors For Concussion And Head, Neck, And Facial Injuries In Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Athletes, Hsin-Chin Lin, Carl P. C. Chen, Tung-Yang Yu, Yu-Ann Wang, Szu Heng Wang, Yu-Min Chien

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The popularity of mixed martial arts (MMA) has been on the rise globally since the year 2000 and Taiwan is no exception. Because MMA is a contact sport, it can cause sport-related injuries, especially concussion and head, neck, and facial injuries. This is the first study to analyse the risk of concussion and other head, facial, and neck injuries in amateur MMA competitions in Taiwan. Forty-eight competitors were enrolled in this study. The epidemiology of injuries was recorded and analysed using logistic regressions and odds ratios in STATA 14; data analysed included locations and incidence of concussion and head, neck, …


Factors Influencing The Use Of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services Among Amputees In Acute Hospitals: An Observational Study, Ya-Ling Huang, Ming-Chung Yang, Chun-Chieh Wu, Tung-Chou Li Dec 2019

Factors Influencing The Use Of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services Among Amputees In Acute Hospitals: An Observational Study, Ya-Ling Huang, Ming-Chung Yang, Chun-Chieh Wu, Tung-Chou Li

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: To examine rates of inpatient rehabilitation (IR) use in a nationwide amputee and determine factors associated with receiving rehabilitation services during acute admission. Methods: This research is a retrospective observational study. We sampled data from a nationally representative sample of 1,000,000 enrollees of the single-payer government-based National Health Insurance (NHI) program in Taiwan from 1996 to 2013. Claims data for rehabilitation during index admission after amputation were analyzed, and factors associated with IR use were identified. Multivariable logistic regression was performed with adjustment for clustering to identify which factors were independently associated with acute IR referral. Results: Among the …


Effect Of In-Vitro Alpha Lipoic Acid Addition On Spermatozoa Motility In Sperm Preparation Process, Gede Wira Buanayuda, Hamdani Lunardhi, Indra Gusti Mansur Dec 2019

Effect Of In-Vitro Alpha Lipoic Acid Addition On Spermatozoa Motility In Sperm Preparation Process, Gede Wira Buanayuda, Hamdani Lunardhi, Indra Gusti Mansur

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Infertility is a problem for husband and wife, in the last 20 years the number of infertile couples has tended to increase by around 6.5 million pairs. The infertile couple can use the intrauterine insemination method to obtain offspring if a conventional method approach cannot be performed. Insemination requires a sperm preparation stage in which there are centrifugation and resuspension procedures that tend to produce excess reactive oxygen species (ROS). Excessive ROS will damage the motility of the spermatozoa. This study aims to prove the addition of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) as an antioxidant in the process of sperm preparation …


Correlation Of Population And Environmental Behavior With Rat Density Rate In Plague Disease-Focus, Threatened And Safe Areas In Tutur District, Pasuruan Regency, 2016, Evi Noerista Lestari, Susilowati Andajani, Usman Hadi Dec 2019

Correlation Of Population And Environmental Behavior With Rat Density Rate In Plague Disease-Focus, Threatened And Safe Areas In Tutur District, Pasuruan Regency, 2016, Evi Noerista Lestari, Susilowati Andajani, Usman Hadi

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Plague disease remains a public health problem in the world. According to the International Health Regulations (IHR), an outbreak is an infectious disease that has the potential to cause an outbreak. The purpose of this study was to analyze a significant relationship between human behavior and the environment with the density of the number of rats in the focus, threatened and outbreak-safe areas in Tutur Regency, Pasuruan Regency, in 2016. This was an observational analytic study with cross correlation sectional where the research variables are population behavior, environment, and the number of rat densities observed once at a time. The …