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Tri Rahayu,1,* Yeni Dwi Lestari,1,* Asti Ayudianingrum,1,* Lutfah Rif’ati2 1Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia - Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia; 2National Research and Innovation Agency, Jakarta, Indonesia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yeni Dwi Lestari, Jl. Kimia No. 8, RT.10/RW.1, Pegangsaan, Kec. Menteng, Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota, Jakarta, 10320, Indonesia, Tel +62 2131902885, Email yeni2lestari@yahoo.com; yeni.lestari@ui.ac.idPurpose: Uncorrected refractive errors after cataract surgery contribute to visual impairments. The aim of this study was to investigate the spectacle coverage rate (SCR) following cataract surgery and its relationship with socioeconomic factors in an urban city in Indonesia.Patients and Methods: This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015 in Jakarta. The former participants of the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) survey had a history of cataract surgery and met either of the following criteria: (1) wore spectacles with presenting visual acuity (PVA) 6/12 or (2) had PVA less than 6/12 regardless of spectacle use but achieved the best visual acuity (BVA) 6/12 with pinhole correction.Results: Of the 2998 participants of the RAAB survey, 173 (5.6%) (252 eyes) had a history of cataract surgery, among whom 53 (86 eyes) met our inclusion criteria. The SCR was 69.8% and was associated with age group, household income level, education level, and physicians’ recommendation of spectacle wear. Participants who were of nonproductive age (80%), had the highest household income level (88.2%), the highest level of education (87.5%), and had been recommended for spectacle use by their physicians (80.9%) demonstrated higher SCR. Participants with the highest household income had the highest SCR. Patients who had received a physician’s recommendation showed a higher SCR and were 26 times more likely to wear spectacles (odds ratio [OR] 25.99, 95% CI 2.59– 260.10).Conclusion: There is an unmet need for refractive errors after cataract surgery. Factors such as household income levels and physician recommendations were predictive of spectacle wear.Keywords: cataract surgery, RAAB, socioeconomic factors, spectacle coverage rate

Nina Asrini Noor,1 Tri Rahayu,1,2 Tjahjono D Gondhowiardjo1,2 1JEC Eye Hospitals and Clinics, Jakarta, Indonesia; 2Ophthalmology Department, Cipto Mangunkusumo Kirana Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Nina Asrini NoorJEC Eye Hospital Kedoya, Jalan Terusan Arjuna Utara Nomor 1, Jakarta Barat, DKI, Jakarta 11520, IndonesiaTel +62 813 9520 9670Email nina.noor@jec.co.idPurpose: To describe the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) and its subtypes in elderly population with cataracts prior to surgery in Jakarta, Indonesia.Patients and Methods: Forty-nine eyes of 49 patients (16 males, 33 females; mean age: 66.6 years) planned for phacoemulsification surgery were consecutively recruited from two tertiary eye hospitals in this hospital-based cross-sectional study. Symptoms were assessed using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, and the patient was defined as symptomatic if their OSDI score was ≥ 13. Objective examinations included the noninvasive tear film break up time (NIBUT) and Schirmer tests. The results were deemed abnormal if they were < 10 seconds and < 10 mm for NIBUT and Schirmer, respectively.Results: Participants were classified into four groups: DED (positive symptoms and short NIBUT), preclinical dry eye (positive symptoms without short NIBUT), predisposition to dry eye (short NIBUT without symptoms), and normal group. Median OSDI score was 12.5 (0– 45.0), NIBUT was 10.4 (5.1– 28.9) seconds, and Schirmer score was 8.0 (2.0– 28.0) mm. The prevalence of DED, preclinical dry eye, and predisposition to dry eye were 22.5%, 22.5%, and 26.5%, respectively, while the other 28.5% subjects were normal. The DED group had significantly lower Schirmer test results (4.0 [2– 17] mm) compared to all other groups. Older age (> 70 years) was associated with poorer NIBUT and Schirmer test results and a significant difference between age groups was observed, especially in males.Conclusion: Dry eye is a common problem among the elderly population with cataracts in Indonesia. Almost half of the subjects presented with dry eye symptoms and either categorized as DED or preclinical dry eye, while more than one quarter were predisposed to dry eye. Care must be taken prior to cataract surgery to rule out existing dry eye with additional attention on those presenting without any symptoms as dry eye may develop after surgery.Keywords: dry eye, elderly population, tear film, cataract, cross-sectional study

Three bacterial isolates selected as plant growth-promoting endophytic bacteria (PGPEB) from "Klutuk" banana (Musa balbisiana L.) gained scrutiny for first-time testing on black rice. The presented study pursued an investigation on the impact of endophytic bacteria inoculation obtained from "Klutuk" banana plants on the growth and production traits of black rice. For this research, the three bacterial isolates (K10, K324, and K111) served as inoculums for black rice seeds, testing for synergism. The three isolates inoculation into black rice plants used both single and consortium inoculation methods. With agar media, black rice growth observation began 14 days after plantation (DAP) while on soil, at 30 and 140 DAP with inoculation. Three isolates did not show any antagonistic reactions. Overall, isolate K10 showed less significant improvement in growth and yield traits of black rice compared with two other isolates, i.e., K324 and K111. With agar media, the endophytic bacteria inoculations did not show a significant effect on the growth of black rice, and even isolate K324 was inhibiting in action. However, on soil media, isolate K324 significantly enhanced the number of roots and shoot length in black rice compared with the control at 30 DAP. The single inoculation with isolate K111 has caused increased productivity based on the weight of the root, dry grain weight per clum, plant height, root length, leaf length, and panicle length in black rice. Isolate K324 promotes the growth of black rice on the soil media at 30 DAP, while isolate K111 improves the production traits on the soil media at 140 DAP. The study findings provide a significant basis for the positive impact of endophytic bacterial inoculation on black rice growth and yield traits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to ascertain how explosive load influences orthotropic slabs with short span stiffeners partially positioned in the x-direction, the purpose of this study is to perform a numerical analysis. The maximum displacement of a floor surface with respect to the force of an explosive load and the angle of inclination. It is feasible to calculate the impact of the angle of inclination and the height of the blast load on the vertical deflection of the slab using the 6th order polynomial blast equation, as long as the local blast load is positioned in the center of the slab. An analysis reveals that the vertical deflection of the slab is affected by the timing of the explosion. Specifically, a more powerful explosion has a diminishing effect on the deflection of the slab. The inclination angle has no major impact on the outcomes of deflection.

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Identification of Globodera rostochiensis was done based on the information given by the Direktorat Perlindungan Hortikultura, that the potato plants in the sub district of Bumiaji, Batu, East Java, were attacked by potato cyst nematode (Globodera). Plants and soil samples were taken from the potato's areas in the sub-district of Bumiaji, especially in the villages of Brakseng (± 1,700-1,800 m a.s.l), Tunggangan (± 1,600-1,700 m a.s.l), Kembangan (± 1,600-1.700 m a.s.l), and Junggo (± 1,200 m a.s.l). Based on morphological observations on eggs, larvae, females, and cysts, the nematode was identified as Globodera rostochiensis with special morphological characters: 1) second stage larvae vermifonn with total body length 531 - 563μ (x 548,4 μ), body width 22 - 26 μ (x 23,6u), stylet well developed with stylet knobs rounded, and part of the posterior portion hyaline in appearance; 2) cyst globular in shape with protruding neck, cyst's length 470 - 1,008 μ (x 638,08 μ), cyst's width 357 - 744 μ (x 490,33μ), and when the vulval basin is lost forming a single circular fenestra. Cuticle surface between anus and vulva basin have more than 12 paralel ridges.

Objective: The study aimed to determine the effect of giving concentrate protein from closed-house (CP-CH) broiler farm waste in rations on the meat quality (physical-chemical) and blood profile of landrace crossbreed pigs. Materials and Methods: The study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 3 treat¬ments and 4 replications with 12 finisher-phase landrace pigs with an average body weight of 63.42 ± 2.39 kg. The treatments were: A (control): use of 0% CP-CH + 24% CP-152 concentrate; B: 12% CP-CH + 12% CP-152 concentrate; and C: 24% CP-CH + 0% CP-152 concentrate. The research parameters were meat quality (physical-chemical meat) and blood lipid profile [total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides (TGs)]. Results: The results showed that treatment group B obtained physical meat quality (pH, drip loss, cooking loss, and water holding capacity) and meat chemical quality (moisture, protein, fat, and ash content) that were almost the same as the control (p > 0.05). By administering 24% CP-CH + 0% CP-152 (C) concentrate, there was a significant decrease in the physical and chemical quality of crossbreed landrace pigs (p < 0.05). Administration of CP-CH at 12%–24% did not affect total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, or blood TGs in landrace-crossbreed pigs. Conclusion: Giving 12% CP-CH (B) obtained meat quality (physical and chemical) almost the same as the control group. Treatment group C significantly reduced the physical and chemical quality of the meat. Administration of CP-CH at 12%–24% did not affect the blood profile of landrace crosses. [J Adv Vet Anim Res 2023; 10(4.000): 579-586]

Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a pregnancy complication that is often overlooked as it is typically considered normal. If HG is not properly treated, nutrition will not be fulfilled which can negatively affect maternal and fetal health and even maternal and fetal death. The exact cause of HG is not identified, so there are no effective preventive methods. However early detection can help for prompt and appropriate treatment. Therefore, a monitoring system for pregnancy conditions was designed for HG early detection. This system employs the MPX5050 DP pressure sensor for measuring blood pressure, the MAX30100 for assessing maternal heart rate and oxygen saturation, the MAX4466 sensor for monitoring fetal heart rate, and an expert system using the certainty factor method to diagnose the probability of hyperemesis gravidarum. The expert system achieves an accuracy of 93.33%. In comparison to the aneroid sphygmomanometer, the designed sphygmomanometer reveals a mean difference of 3.5 mmHg for diastolic pressure, with a standard deviation below 8 mmHg for both systolic and diastolic pressures. The measurement of heart rate and oxygen saturation has a deviation of 1.8 % and 1.02 % respectively. These deviations align with the standards specified by the Ministry of Health for medical devices. For the fetal heart rate, the mean deviation is 3.4 bpm, and the measurement error is 2.38%. Thus, this system can be utilized to monitor pregnancy conditions, enabling the early detection of hyperemesis gravidarum

Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that can infect most warm-blooded animals, including humans. The infection is caused by Toxoplasma gondii called Toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasmosis transmission can occur because of human behaviour’s such as keeping cats, eating raw vegetables and fruit with a less clean, not washing hands properly, and consuming food and drinks served without lids that could potentially be contaminated with oocysts, as well as soil-related work such as gardening and farming. Toxoplasma gondii is an infectious parasite that could be transmitted through blood transfusions. The aim of this research was to detect IgM and IgG antibodies of Toxoplasma gondii in blood donors by Rapid Diagnostic method at PMI Kabupaten Magelang. This research is a descriptive observational with a cross sectional design and used 25 respondents with blood categories A, B, O, and AB at PMI Kabupaten Magelang in 2022. According to the results of the Toxoplasmosis examination utilizing the Rapid Diagnostic Test technique on blood donors at PMI Kabupaten Magelang, as many as 25 respondents obtained non-reactive IgM and IgG antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii. It could be concluded that no respondents were found to have reactive IgM and IgG antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii.

Toxoplasmosis is a disease that caused by Toxoplasma gondii parasite. Toxoplasma gondii is a group of protozoa, and it belongs to intracellular obligate parasites. This parasite mostly found in animal, and it can be dangerous, on many cases, it can cause death with no symptoms. The purpose of this study is to find out the percentage of IgG and IgM antibodies examination of Toxoplasma gondii on blood donor in PMI Kota Yogyakarta. This study belongs to descriptive observational type, with cross-sectional design to find out the results of antibody detection on Toxoplasma gondii. The detection was carried out by Rapid Diagnostic Methods that can detect the presence of IgG and IgM antibodies. This study was also using questionnaires to know the relationship between the daily behaviours with toxoplasmosis case. The results show that 14 samples were reactive on IgG antibody parameter (76%) and 11 samples were non-reactive (24%). From the questionnaires known that the daily behaviour’s such as having a cat, eating raw/undercooked meat products, eating unwashed fruits and vegetables related to the case of toxoplasmosis.

Malaria, caused by Plasmodium protozoa, affects 300-500 million annually, resulting in 1.5 to 2.7 million deaths worldwide. Particularly prevalent in East Nusa Tenggara, ranking third in malaria morbidity after Papua and West Papua One of the processes of transmitting malaria is through blood transfusions. Researchers see the need for malaria antigen testing to prevent the spread of malaria, especially to students from East Nusa Tenggara. This research aims to determine the proportion of malaria incidence among STIKes Guna Bangsa students from the East Nusa Tenggara area. The type of research used was descriptive observational with a cross-sectional design. The total sample was 36 students with malaria antigen screening using the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) method (Standareagen diagnostic kit for Malaria Pf/Pv antigen), analyzing risk factors for malaria incidence and measuring hemoglobin levels. Generally, malaria is characterized by low hemoglobin levels. The results of this research were that 100% of the samples were non-reactive to malaria with normal hemoglobin levels, so it could be concluded that there was no incidence of malaria in the students' blood analysis samples from either the RDT or risk factors.

Human resources play an important and strategic role in determining company policy. Superior human resources are required to carry out their duties in a quality and good manner. Human resources need to be well-managed and emphasised so that employees can feel satisfaction at work. Job satisfaction is vital upon measuring the work performance. If the employee is satisfied with the job, the work performance will be better. Job satisfaction also becomes an indicator for the company survival. The purpose of this study is to analyse the significance of the influence of leadership style, work motivation, and work environment on employees’ job satisfaction. This type of study is survey research on the employees at PT Tri Usaha Sejahtera Pratama company. The study population included 800 people. The research sample was 80 employees, which comprised 32 male and 48 female respondents. The sample is taken using the proportional cluster random sampling technique with criteria based on their education background and working period. The data collection technique used a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression analysis, T-test, model accuracy test and coefficient of determination. The results showed that all variables, including leadership style, work motivation, and work environment have positive influence towards employees’ job satisfaction. The leadership style, work motivation, and work environment have an essential effect on job satisfaction of the employees at PT Tri Usaha Sejahtera Pratama company. Therefore, it can be concluded that job satisfaction at PT Tri Usaha Sejahtera Pratama company can be measured using three variables: leadership style, work motivation, and work environment

The nursing department often incurs problems about the performance of the nurses in providing nursing care at the hospital. This condition must get the attention of the head of the room as the manager who is directly responsible for the nursing care provided by the implementing nurse. Supervision is a part of the directional function that has the role of maintaining the department so then all programmed activities can be carried out properly and smoothly. This systematic review was conducted to review the effect of clinical supervision on nurse performance. For the systematic review, a literature search of the PubMed, SAGE, Science direct, and Scopus databases using the keywords ‘nursing’, ‘clinical supervision’, ‘clinical performance’ and ‘nurse performance’ was conducted in February 2019. The search identified 15 relevant research articles from the 2.436 original articles and full texts published between 2013 and 2019. The results show that clinical supervision has the potential to improve staff performance, which will ultimately affect the successful attainment of the hospital. Support from the hospital nursing management in providing support and monitoring is critical to the continuity, sustainability and successful implementation of clinical supervision. Clinical supervision activities conducted regularly in a scheduled manner will spur on the nurse’s performance.

Introduction: Organization commitment is an important variable in understanding employee behavior that has a serious effect on organizational performance. Employees not only have to have expertise, empowerment and competence, but they also have to have organizational commitment. Therefore, the level of attachment and commitment of the nurses to their organization can influence their clinical competence. The research was conducted to identify the factors that influence nursing organizational commitment. Methods: The literature review employed the Scopus, ScienceDirect, Pubmed, Ebsco and CINAHL databases to retrieve original articles published between 1999 and 2017. The method used to arrange the literature review started with the topic selection and then the reviewer determined the following keywords: organization commitment, commitment, nursing, health and factors of commitment. Out of the 2.134 articles found, there were 15 journals with a cross-sectional study design that discussed the organizational commitment of nurses. Results: The organizational commitment of care is influenced by many factors, both internal and external. These factors include leadership style, compensation, career development, organizational culture /climate, spiritual health and learning organizations. Conclusion: The factors found above can increase the commitment of nurse organizations in comprehensive health services.

This study was conducted to confirm the Anopheles spp as malaria vector inhabits forested areas in Western Lampung Regency, Sumatra Island, Indonesia. Anopheles spp. were sampled using the human landing catch method at a remote forest habitat. Each caput and thorax of Anopheles balabacensis specimen was placed separately inside a sterilized mortar and the tissue homogenized using a sterile pestle. The total DNA was extracted from the tissues according to QIAamp DNA Mini Kit protocol. The presence of malaria parasites in the mosquitoes was detected using nested PCR by targeting the small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene of Plasmodium. A PCR primer pair, rPLU1, and rPLU5, was used in the first PCR reaction, while another pair (Pkr and Pkf) was used in the second PCR reaction for detecting Plasmodium knowlesi. There was only 1 Anopheles balabacensis mosquito caught in a remote forest habitat during this study. The results of the molecular analysis showed a positive result for Plasmodium knowlesi, which showed a similarity level of 99% with Plasmodium knowlesi isolates from JOHOR02.018S, and Plasmodium knowlesi clone H033H82 isolates from Serawak, and Plasmodium knowlesi genome isolates SWK113.2.18S. It is a confirmed natural vector of Plasmodium knowlesi namely Anopheles balabacensis in a remote forest habitat in Kecamatan Balik Bukit.