Articles

Access the latest knowledge in applied science, electrical engineering, computer science and information technology, education, and health.

Advanced Search
Filter Icon

Filters article

Years

FAQ Arrow
Single Year
Range Year
0
0

Source Title

FAQ Arrow

Authors

FAQ Arrow

27,438 Article Results

Performance Model of Nurse Community Approach to Organizational Culture in Indonesia

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4791
Suhartono Suhartono , Sulistiawati Sulistiawati , Esty Yunitasari
National problem faced by Indonesia today is the handling of the low quality of Human Resources (HR). HR issues that need attention is the issue of performance. Performance is the rate of success in carrying out the task, as well as the ability to achieve the goals set. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of individual factors, organizational factors, organizational and cultural factors on the Performance of Nurses. This study used a cross sectional study approach. The population used in this study were nurses ponkesdes Tuban and Lamongan district in accordance with the inclusion criteria as much as 55, with a sample size of 48 respondents specified research using simple random sampling technique. The independent variable in this study is the individual factors (abilities and skills), organizational cultural factors and organizational factors, dependent variable is the performance of nurse ponkesdes. Instruments used in the collection of data in the form of questionnaires and performance evaluation sheet. Research analysis using simple linear regression test. Simple linear regression analysis showed variable organizational cultural factors were not statistically significant effect on the performance of the p-value (0.000), organizational factors also significantly influence the performance of the pvalue (0.027). While the variable factors of individual (skills and abilities) does not significantly influence the performance of the p-value (0.103).
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 240-246
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Hepatoprotective Effect of Mangosteen Peel Extract on Borax-Induced Male Rats

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4798
Yunita Satya Pratiwi , Bambang Wirjatmadi , Mangestuti Agil , Merryana Adriyani , Supriyadi Supriyadi
The aim of this study was to determine the hepatoprotective effect of mangosteen peel extract (MPE) on borax-induced male rats. Hepatoprotective effect is represented by the variables of liver weight, SGOT (Serum Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase) and SGPT (Serum Glutamic Pyruvate Transaminase). The true experimental study used randomized separated pretest-posttest control group design. MPE was made with 50% ethanol and 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose-sodium (CMC-Na) stabilizer solutions. Studied groups included three control groups (positive, negative pretest and posttest) and three experimental groups (MPE dose of 200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg and 600 mg/kg rats body weight (BW)). Samples consisted 36 male rats. The length of intervention was 16 days by providing borax, and then MPE was started on day 3 (in 3 experimental groups). Results showed that up to 16th day the SGOT tended to decrease (α <0.05), while the SGPT levels was stable, and so was the liver weight. Thus, up to day 16 the MPE was generally able to provide hepatoprotective effects mainly based on the variable SGOT in doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg. It has been proved that liver function of the rats was still relatively normal. This is in relations to the antioxidant potential of the MPE polyphenols.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 284-293
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis among Hospital Administrative Staff in Kuala Lumpur

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4789
Mohd Hasni Jaafar , Kumaren Krishnan
In the United States, there were about 10 to 15 million people with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) who are asymptomatic, particularly among healthcare workers (HCWs). The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of LTBI among the HCWs in a main general hospital in Malaysia. About 401 HCWs have been enrolled in this cross sectional study conducted in November 2014 until January 2015. A standardised questionnaire was used to obtain their demography and job description together with Tuberculin skin test (TST). The prevalence of LTBI in the institution was about 46.4%, which was high. It was common amongst a younger age group and male HCWs. The noble finding was the study proved that the administrative type of work in a clinical setting has the highest prevalence and risk (adjusted OR=5.366; 95% CI=1.397-20.619) compared to others. Non-clinical HCWs like administrator should be treated as one of potential job for TBI in any hospital or clinic. Any programme on TBI awareness and prevention should include them too.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 228-232
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Comparative Analysis of NOSQL Databases

10.11591/ijeecs.v3.i3.pp601-606
D. Pratiba , Deepak Deepak , Shwetha Shwetha
The data being generated is increasing rapidly from day to day, most of it being unstructured data. There is a strong need to store, collect, process and analyze this data. NoSQL databases help us to efficiently deal with unstructured data. The paper deals with classifying the databases using CAP theorem. Further, the paper gives a comparative analysis of NoSQL databases with regard to the applications for which it can be used and how secured each of the databases are.
Volume: 3
Issue: 3
Page: 601-606
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Deep Breathing Relaxation Techniques Improve Emotional Control on Tuberculosis Patients

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4803
Domianus Namuwali , Fery Agusman Mendrofa , Meidiana Dwidiyanti
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Tuberculosis Mycobacterium. Based on  WHO report in 2014, the world population suffering from tuberculosis were 9.6 million people while in Indonesia it was amounted 324 539 people. Tuberculosis patients have a tendency to experience emotional disturbance due to the illness. A deep breathing relaxation is a nursing action for controlling emotions of tuberculosis patients. The study design is quasi-experimental design with one group pre-test-post-test. Data were collected by using a questionnaire adapted from Gross and John (2003). Data were analyzed using paired t test. The results of this research is deep breathing relaxation technique is effective to control emotions of tuberculosis patients with p value = 0,001.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 325-328
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Acute and Chronic Toxicity of Mercury Exposure in Seafood and Human Populations near a Small-Scale Gold Mining Area

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4794
Sofia Sofia , Adi Heru Husodo , Eko Sugiharto
Gold amalgamation processes using mercury were practiced in small scale gold mining activities in Krueng Sabee, Aceh Province. Seafood (fish, mollusc, shrimp) and human hair samples were collected to assess mercury concentrations.  Acute and chronic toxicity symptoms which arise among the populations were observed as well as personal protective equipment used by gold miners. The range of mercury concentrations varied among fish, shrimp, and molluscs. The highest mercury levels were recorded in fish Puntius latristriga (172.299 ± 10.626 µg/g wet wt.), followed by mollusc, Polymesoda caroliniana (160,032 ± 0,522 µg/g wet wt.), fish R.kanagurta (149 ±2,000 µg/g wet wt.), shrimp Penaeus monodon (116.975 ± 4.807 µg/g wet wt.).  The variation of mercury concentrations in hair samples of 72 respondents were detected from 5.7 µg/g to 88.1 µg/g. The most frequent acute and chronic intoxication symptoms documented were headache, muscle cramps, cough, and aphthous ulcers. Personal protective equipment which has correlation with high mercury levels in gold miners were respirator/mask, gloves, and apparel (p < 0.05). All seafood samples exceeded 0.5 µg Hg/g MoH Food and Drug Administrasion threshold level and hair samples over 10 µg/g as set by WHO tolerance limit.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 257-266
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Insulating Material Erosion in Atmospheric Non-Thermal Plasma Jet Device

10.11591/ijeecs.v3.i3.pp663-670
Kamal M Ahmed , Tarek M Allam , Mohamed Anwar Abouelatta , Sayed A Ward , Ahmed A Lashin , Hanaa M Soliman
This paper reports on the selection of insulating material types in a developed atmospheric-pressure non-thermal plasma jet (ANPJ-II) device which was operated previously in our laboratory based on the minimum erosion area of the insulator’s nozzle. Three identical insulator groups used in our experiment include; Teflon insulator material with different thicknesses of 1.5 mm and 2 mm respectively, and Ceramic insulating material with thickness of 2 mm. ANPJ-II device is operated with each of the three insulator groups. These insulators are operated and analyzed with different operation times for compressed Air or Nitrogen gas with a flow rate of 12 L/min and input voltage of 6 kV.  The erosion area of these insulator materials is measured as a function of the operation time. The Ceramic insulator was found to have the minimum erosion area. Also, the temperature of both the cathode and the insulating material (Teflon or Ceramic) are measured to study the effect of operation time and the gas type on the device components.
Volume: 3
Issue: 3
Page: 663-670
Publish at: 2016-09-01

The Empowerment of Integrated Development Post of Non-Communicable Diseases in Efforts to Prevent and Control Non- Communicable Diseases

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4799
Yandrizal Yandrizal , Rizanda Machmud , Melinda Noer , Hardisman Hardisman , Afrizal Afrizal , Nur Indrawati Lipoeto , Ekowati Rahajeng , P.A Kodrat Pramudho
Non-Communicable disease has already been the main cause of death in many countries, as many as 57 million death in the world in 2008, 36 million (63 percent) is because of un-infectious disease, specifically heart illness, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases. Prevention and controlling efforts of un-infectious diseases developing in Indonesia is non-communicable disease integrated development post (Pospindu PTM). This research used combination method approach with exploratory design. Exploratory design with sequential procedure used combination consecutively, the first is qualitative and the second is quantitative method. Public Health Center formed Posbindu PTM has not disseminate yet to all stakeholders. Posbindu PTM members felt benefit by following this activity. Some of them did not know follow the activity because of unknown about it. There was  connection between coming behavior to Posbindu PTM to preventing behavior of non-communicable disease.Percentage for high blood pressure risk indicated 20-25 percent from all visitors. Formulation of its policy implementation started with stakeholder analysis; head of sub district, head of urban village, head of health department in regency/city, head of public health service, head of neighborhood Association, and the head of family welfare development.  Analysis of perception, power and authority found that every stakeholder had authority to manage the member directly or indirectly. It was not implemented because of the lack knowledge of stakeholders about the Posbindu PTM function.They would play a role after knowing the aim and advantage of the post by motivate the people to do early detection, prevention and control the non-communicable disease. The members were given wide knowledge about  early detection, preventing  and control the un-infectious disease, measuring and checking up their healthy continuously so that keep feeling the advantage of coming to the post.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 294-305
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Nosocomial Infection Prevention through Universal Precaution in Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah Hospital

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4790
Triani Marwati , Siti Kurnia Widi Hastuti , Lina Handayani , Solikhah Solikhah , Lafi Munira
Prevention of nosocomial infections in hospitals can be done through the implementation of universal precaution program or action asepsis and antisepsis tapping. These actions undertaken by health workers, both nurses and physicians, universal precaution measures include: hand washing, use of gloves, use aseptic liquid, processing of used equipment and waste disposal. The purpose of this study to determine the prevention of nosocomial infections in hospitals through universal precautions in hospitals Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta area. Design of this research is descriptive qualitative case study approach. Collecting data used techniques focus group discussions. Data analyzed using content analysis. The application of universal precautions in hospitals throughout Yogyakarta PKU show that health workers have attempted to implement universal precautions including hand washing action on the water flow, perform hand hygiene, and always tries to wear personal protective equipment. Nurses knowledge about nosocomial infections has been well and for prevention need to implement universal precautions. The attitude of nurses in implementing universal precautions have been good, to the extent responsible. Most hospitals have had the availability of facilities and support the implementation of universal precaution well, and partly still exist limitations in the availability of facilities and support the implementation of universal precaution.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 233-239
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Modifiable Risk Factor of Coronary Heart Disease Incident on Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4804
Masrizal Dt Mangguang , Sri Hardian
The aim of this research is to determine the risk factors related to coronary heart disease incidence in type 2 diabetes mellitus patient at Dr. M. Djamil Padang Hospital. This was an analytic research with case control study design around October 2014 until May 2015. Samples consisted of 39 cases and 39 controls with matching age and sex. The data were analyzed by using univariate, bivariate by using McNemar test, multivariate by using regression logistic test and stratification. The result showed that hypertension p=0.002 (OR=5, 95%CI 1.09-22.82), obesity p= 0.0001 (OR=6, 95%CI 2.08-17.29), duration of DM p= 0.01 (OR=3.2, 95% CI 1.17-8.73) and smooking  p= 0.002 (OR=7, 95%CI 1.59-30.80) were associated with coronary heart disease incidence in type 2 DM patient. The most dominant risk factor that was associated with coronary heart disease incidence in type 2 DM patient at Dr. M. Djamil Hospital was obesity p= 0.0001 (OR=10.2, 95% CI 3.08-33.81). Hypertension OR=11.25, duration of DM OR=18, smooking OR=16.2, sport activity OR=18.6 and income level OR=15.7 had interaction of the association between obesity and coronary heart disease incidence in type 2 DM patient. Hypertension, obesity, duration of DM and smooking were risk factors that associated to coronary heart disease incidence in type 2 DM patient. Then, the most dominant risk factor that associated to coronary heart disease incidence in type 2 DM patient at Dr. M. Djamil Padang was obesity. Hypertension, duration of DM, smooking, sporct activity and income level had interaction of the association between obesity and coronary heart disease incidence in type 2 DM patient.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 341-346
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Climate Change and Health Teenager’s Perceptions as a Basis for Interventions

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4795
Sulistyawati Sulistyawati , Izzatun Nisa
Climate change is becoming a major issue around the globe with increasing impact on human health. Strategies aiming to address these climate change impacts are thus a necessity. Involving teenagers as agents of change is one way to promote necessary changes in attitudes and behaviors, in the community and our future society. This paper explores climate change perceptions among teenagers in order to formulate strategies that include them as agents in climate change adaptation addressing health. We did quick survey in 95 students, which are categorized as teenagers from a senior high school in Gunungkidul, Indonesia randomly enrolled as respondents in this research, but 15 of them dropped out due to the incompleteness of answer. A structured questionnaire was used to measure the teenagers’ perceptions about climate change and health. Based on this research respondents have had an intermediate understanding of the impact of climate change on human health. There were 65% of respondents stated that they felt the impact of climate change this time. However, the level of understanding varies with respect to disease. So that, it is highly recommended to improve the knowledge of teenagers about climate change and its consequences on human health by use mass media (TV, Radio and the internet) as media channels for interventions targeting teenagers.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 267-273
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Analysis of Cooperation and Motivation Nurse in Implentation Nursing of Family

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4805
Siti Nur Kholifah , Nursalam Nursalam , Meriyana Meriyana , Ahsan Ahsan , Minarti Minarti , Dwi Ananto Wibrata , Noer Saudah
Cooperation of nurses needed in helping to resolve the client's problem. Cooperation was an important element in developing quality of human resources and improving performance. The general objective of this study was to identify cooperation-relation nurse with motivation in implementing the family nursing care at Surabaya city. The research method was analytical observational with cross sectional approach. The population of this study was 175 nurses at local government clinic at Surabaya city. The sample size of this study was 122 gained by probability sampling. The research variables include the cooperation of nurses and motivation in implementing family nursing care. Instrument used questionnaire. Bivariate analysis of the data was done by Spearman correlation test. Limit the test of significance is 0.05. The test resulted that there was a relationship of cooperation with the motivation of nurses in implementing family nursing care (p = 0.03). Nurses should develop cooperative relationships in order to increase their motivation to carry out the nursing care of the family.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 335-340
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Ethnicity, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes of Adults in Urban Populations of Central America

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4796
William G Wuenstel , James A. Johnson , James Humphries , Cheryl Samuel
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the impact of ethnicity and obesity as it relates to Type-2 Diabetes (T2D) in specific Central American countries. A meta-analysis was conducted to determine the association of ethnicity, obesity, and T2D.  Four studies that qualified for inclusion were identified by searching MEDLINE and PubMed databases. The studies on the association of ethnicity and T2D had a combined population resulted in 265,858 study participants. Two studies on the association of obesity and T2D had 197,899 participants. An analysis of the data was conducted utilizing the relative risk ration, odds ratio, and forest plots. The comparison of the relative risk of T2D across ethnic categories by studies range for Blacks was 1.59 to 2.74, Asians was 1.43 to 2.08, and Hispanics .92 to 2.91.  The ethnic difference in the prevalence of diabetes was almost two-fold higher in all ethnic groups than among the Caucasians with a significance level of 95%. A comparison of relative risk of T2D across weight categories was significantly higher among those with a diagnosed of diabetes in all reported areas. The odds ratio was very close to the risk ratio in both ethnicity and obesity to the development of T2D. The meta-analysis findings documented that an association does exist between ethnicity and obesity to the development of type 2 diabetes.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 274-279
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Awareness of Breast Cancer and its Early Detection Measures among Female Students, Northern Ethiopia

10.11591/ijphs.v5i3.4787
Tesfay Hailu , Hailemariam Berhe , Desta Hailu
Globally breast cancer is the most common of all cancers. Since risk reduction strategies cannot eliminate the majority of breast cancers, early detection remains the cornerstone of breast cancer control. This paper, therefore, attempts to assess the awareness of breast cancer and its early detection measures among female students in Mekelle University, Ethiopia. An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted on randomly selected female students. Multistage sampling technique was employed to select the participants. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 16. In this study, 760 students participated making a response rate of 96 percent. Respondents with good knowledge score for risk factors, early detections measures and warning signs of breast cancer were 1.4 percent, 3.6 percent and 22.1 percent respectively. The majority 477 (62.8 percent) of participants practiced self-breast examination. In conclusion the participants had poor knowledge of risk factors, early detection measures and early warning signs of breast cancer.Therefore, the Ministry of health of Ethiopia together with its stalk holders should strengthen providing IEC targeting women to increase their awareness about breast cancer and its early detection measure.
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page: 213-221
Publish at: 2016-09-01

Inter-cell Interference Mitigation through Flexible Resource Reuse, LP-OFDM and Coordination techniques for LTE Advanced in Dense Urban Area

10.11591/ijeecs.v3.i3.pp527-533
Balboul Younes , Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi
The inter-cell interference problem is a key issue in LTE Advanced system especially in dense urban environments. This paper present a new inter-cell interference reduction technique for LTE Advanced downlink system in dense urban area based on a new coordination algorithm with the use of linear precoding OFDM, coordination between cells and power management techniques. The objective of our new technique is to improve cell edge and centre capacity in LTE Advanced downlink system. For this purpose, we prove with real time simulations using Matlab that the S.F.R and P.F.R scheme with our algorithm is a good candidate to enhance the average cell capacity and edge user experience, without sacrificing the average cell throughput.
Volume: 3
Issue: 3
Page: 527-533
Publish at: 2016-09-01
1 2 3
...
1829 1830
Show 1467 of 1830

Discover Our Library

Embark on a journey through our expansive collection of articles and let curiosity lead your path to innovation.

Explore Now
Library 3D Ilustration