208 research outputs found

    PENGARUH TEKANAN WAKTU DAN RISIKO AUDIT TERHADAP PRAKTIK PENGHENTIAN PREMATUR PROSEDUR AUDIT (STUDI KASUS PADA AUDITOR DI KANTOR AKUNTAN PUBLIK WILAYAH BANDUNG)

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    Premature sign off is a condition which shows that an auditor will stop some of audit steps in audit procedure wihout replace it with another step. Prematur sign off usually happens on the audit area which have a few work sheet documentation, for example, at the stage of execution of analytical procedure at the begining of audit, at the stage of testing the klien’s internal control, and at the stage of klien’s work inquiry. It has a direct impact on audit quality, because it allows the auditor to not being able to find errors and irregularities that occur in the client\u27s financial statements. This study aimed to determine how far the influence of time pressure and audit risk against premature sign off conducted by auditors who work in the KAP region Bandung. Time pressure is measured by five indicators, the lack of time budget that given, infringe the time budget which has been set, auditing several clients in the same period, overtime usage, and provision of spare time. Audit risk is measured by three indicators, first, not doing confirmation, not perform a physical examination, and reducing sample. Research methode which is used in this study is descriptive verificative and causative research.. The population in this study is all of Public Accountant Firm located in Bandung. Sampling methode which is used is convenience sampling with 41 respondents. Data which is used in this study is primery data through questionnare survey, then the data will be analyzed using continuum line to describe the data, and multiple regression analysis to test the hypothesis. The result show that time pressure and audit risk against simultaniously has significant influence on premature sign off. Partially, time pressure and audit risk has no influence on premature sign off

    The Edinburgh variant of a talar body fracture: a case report

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    We describe a novel closed pantalar dislocation with an associated sagittal medial talar body and medial malleolus fractures. Closed reduction was attempted unsuccessfully. Open reduction was performed, revealing a disrupted talonavicular joint with instability of the calcaneocuboid joint. This configuration required stabilisation with an external fixator. There were no signs of avascular necrosis, or arthrosis at 15 months follow but is currently using a stick to mobilise

    Gait variability and motor control in patients with knee osteoarthritis as measured by the uncontrolled manifold technique

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    Knee osteoarthritis (OA) causes pain, reduced muscular strength and stiffness of the affected joint. In response, the motor control mechanism is altered, potentially compromising stability during acts of daily living. Reduced walking stability can be quantified in terms of gait variability. This study therefore aimed to identify and quantify the effects of knee arthritis on gait variability. Fifty adults (25 males/25 females) with end-stage OA of the knee sufficiently symptomatic to require joint replacement, walked on a self-paced treadmill for 2. min. A motion capture system was used to record 50 consecutive gait cycles from each patient. Kinematic variability of gait was analysed using the uncontrolled manifold technique (UCM). The position of the centre of mass (COM) was chosen as the task variable for the analysis. Results showed that our patient cohort were able to maintain a stable COM whilst walking, through adopting variable combinations of hip, knee and ankle kinematics. The greatest magnitudes of instability (based on the UCM ratios) occurred during initial contact and terminal stance. Active extension of the knee joint to approximately 5° is required during these gait cycle events, meaning that these gait events are highly quadriceps dependent. This study identified and quantified components of the gait cycle where patients with knee OA are most unstable. Employment of this technique could therefore allow specific personalised prescription for prehabilitation and rehabilitation

    The relationships between coronal plane alignments and patient-reported outcomes following high tibial osteotomy : a systematic review

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    Objective This systematic review aimed to determine whether coronal angular corrections correlate with patient reported outcomes following valgus-producing high tibial osteotomy (HTO). Design Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science were systematically searched. Studies that reported hip-knee-ankle angles (HKA) or femorotibial angles (FTA), and the Oxford Knee Score (OKS), visual analogue scale (VAS) score, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), or EQ-5D before and after valgus-producing HTO were eligible. Correlation analyses were performed where appropriate to investigate the relationships between variables. PROSPERO ID: CRD42019135467. Results This study included 39 articles including 50 cohorts. VAS was reported in 22 studies, OKS in 9, KOOS in 12 and EQ-5D in 2. The HKA angle was corrected from 7.1° ± 1.7° varus to 2.3° ± 1.7° valgus at final follow-up. The FTA changed from 3.0° ± 2.0° varus to 7.7° ± 1.3° valgus. Outcome scores improved with clinical and statistical significance postoperatively. Spearman correlations for nonparametric data revealed greater changes in knee alignment were moderately associated with larger improvements in VAS scores ( r = 0.50). Furthermore, those who experienced greater changes in alignment showed larger improvements in the KOOS Activity and Quality of Life domains ( r = 0.72 and r = 0.51, respectively). Conclusion On average, patients did not achieve the “ideal correction” of 3° to 6° valgus postoperatively. Nevertheless, statistical and clinical improvements in patient-reported outcome measure scores were consistently reported. This suggests that the “ideal correction” may be more flexible than 3° to 6°

    Promissory identities: sociotechnical representations & innovation in regenerative medicine

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    The field of regenerative medicine (RM) is championed as a potential source of curative treatments and economic wealth, and initiatives have been launched in several countries to facilitate innovation within the field. As a way of examining the social dimensions of innovation within regenerative medicine, this paper explores the sociotechnical representations of RM technologies in the UK, and the tensions, affordances and complexities these representations present for actors within the field. Specifically, the paper uses the Science and Technology Studies-inspired notions of ‘technology identity’ and ‘development space’ to examine how particular technologies are framed and positioned by actors, and how these positionings subsequently shape innovation pathways. Four developing RM technologies are used as case studies: bioengineered tracheas; autologous chondrocyte implantation; T-cell therapies; and a ‘point-of-care’ cell preparation device. Using these case studies we argue that there are particular identity aspects that have powerful performative effects and provide momentum to innovation projects, and we argue that there are particular stakeholders in the UK RM landscape who appear to have considerable power in shaping these technology identities and thus innovation pathways

    Inadequate timing of prophylactic antibiotics in orthopedic surgery. We can do better

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    Background and purpose There are rising concerns about the frequency of infection after arthroplasty surgery. Prophylactic antibiotics are an important part of the preventive measures. As their effect is related to the timing of administration, it is important to follow how the routines with preoperative prophylactic antibiotics are working

    Congenital hip dysplasia treated by total hip arthroplasty using cementless tapered stem in patients younger than 50 years old: results after 12-years follow-up

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    Background Congenital hip dysplasia may lead to severe acetabular and femoral abnormalities that can make total hip arthroplasty a challenging procedure. We assessed a series of patients affected by developmental hip dysplasia treated with total hip arthroplasty using cementless tapered stem and here we report the outcomes at long-term follow-up. Materials and methods Twenty-eight patients (24 women and 4 men) aged between 44 and 50 years (mean 47 years) were observed. Clinical evaluation was rated with the Harris Hip Score. Radiographic evaluation consisted in standard anteroposterior and axial view radiographs of the hip. According to Crowe’s classification, 16 hips presented dysplasia grade 1, 14 grade 2, and 4 grade 3. All patients were treated with total hip arthroplasty using a cementless tapered stem (Wagner Cone Prosthesis). Six patients were operated bilaterally, with a totally of 34 hips operated. After surgery, the patients were clinically and radiographically checked at 3, 6, and 12 months and yearly thereafter until an average follow-up of 12 years (range 10–14 years). Results Average Harris Hip Score was 56 ± 9 (range 45–69) preoperatively, 90 ± 9 (range 81–100) 12 months after surgery, and 91 ± 8 (range 83–100) at last follow-up. Radiographic evaluation demonstrated excellent osteointegration of the implants. Signs of bone resorption were present in 6 hips, nevertheless no evidence of loosening was observed and none of the implants has been revised. Conclusions Even in dysplasic femur, the tapered stem allowed adequate stability and orientation of the implant. We consider tapered stem a suitable option for total hip arthroplasty in developmental hip dysplasia, also in case of young patients, thanks to the favourable long-term results
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