236 research outputs found
Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan Food And Beverage Service Department di Hotel Grand Tjokro Pekanbaru
The purpose of this research is how employee satisfaction Food and Beverage Service Department in work and how efforts to improve employee job satisfaction Food and Beverage Service Department in Grand Tjokro Hotel.This research was used descriptive quantitatif method to describe the issues. The sample used in this research was 7 people. Quesionnaires, interviews, and observations were used to collect the research data.The results of this research indicate that based on the research results obtained on the employee job satisfaction Food and Beverage Service Department at Grand Tjokro Hotel Pekanbaru quite satisfied. This is evidenced by the acquisition of the overall total score, which is 264 points. Challenging work mentally, appreciations, good work condition and colleagues who support are important things in improving the employees Food and Beverage Service Department work satisfaction
Search of extended or delayed TeV emission from GRBs with HAWC
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most luminous sources in the universe
and the nature of their emission up to very high energy is one of the most
important open issue connected with the study of these peculiar events. The
High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) gamma-ray observatory, installed at an
altitude of 4100 m a. s. l. in the state of Puebla (Mexico), has completed its
second year of full operations. Thanks to its instantaneous field of view of ~2
sr and its high duty cycle ( 95%), HAWC is an ideal instrument for the
study of transient phenomena such as GRBs. We performed a search for TeV
emission delayed with respect to, and of longer duration than the prompt
emission observed by satellites. We present here the results obtained by
observing at the position of a sample of GRBs detected by the Fermi and Swift
satellites from December 2014 to February 2017. The upper limits resulting from
this analysis are presented and theoretical implications are discussed.Comment: Presented at the 35th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC2017),
Bexco, Busan, Korea. See arXiv:1708.02572 for all HAWC contribution
Indications and Complications of Tube Thoracostomy with Improvised Underwater Seal Bottles
Background: Tube thoracostomy is a lifesaving and frequently performed procedure in hospitals where the expertise and necessary tools are available. Where the ideal drainage receptacle is unavailable, the underwater seal device can be improvised with bottled water plastic can especially in emergency situations. Aims and Objectives: To determine the frequencies of the various indications and complications of tube thoracostomy with improvised underwater seal. Materials and Methods: A cross‑sectional study with a structured proforma was used for assessment over a 3‑year period (May 2010‑April 2013). The proforma was filled at the time of the procedure by the performing surgeon and patients were followed up with serial chest X‑rays until certified cured. A 1.5 L bottled water container was used as the underwater seal receptacle. The data was analysed with SPSS 15 software program. Results: A total of 167 patients were managed. There were 106 (63.5%) males and 61 (36.5%) females. The mean age was 34.85 ± 16.72 with a range of 1‑80 years. The most frequent indication was for malignant/paramalignant effusion, 46 (27.5%). Others were trauma, 44 (26.3%), Parapneumonic effusion, 20 (12%), postthoracotomy 14 (8.4%), empyema thoracis 12 (7.2%), heart disease and tuberculous effusion 11 (6.6%) each, pneumothorax 8 (4.8%) and misdiagnosis 1 (0.6%). A hundred and one (60.5%) of the procedures were performed by registrars, 41 (24.6%) by consultants, house officers 15 (9%) and senior registrars 10 (6%). The overall complication rate was 16.8% with the more frequent complications been empyema (5.6%) and pneumothorax (3.6%). The average duration of tube placement was 13.02 ± 12.362 days and range of 1‑110 days. Conclusion: Tube thoracostomy can be a relatively safe procedure with acceptable complication rates even with improvised underwater seal drainage bottles.Keywords: Complications, indications, improvisation, tube thoracostom
Reconstruction of the chest wall after excision of a giant malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor
Primary chest wall tumors are uncommon and constitute 0.2-2% of all tumors. Metastatic tumors and tumors of local extension are more common. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) of the chest wall is even rarer and its incidence on the chest wall not stated in the literature. The incidence in the general population is 0.0001% while therisk is approximately 4600 times higher in patients with type I neurofibromatosis and 3-13% of them will finally develop into MPNST, usually after latent periods of 10-20 years. Clinically, these tumors are aggressive, locally invasive, and highly metastatic. Excision of giant chest wall tumor leaves a defect that is reconstructed using musculocutaneous flaps with or without a mesh. We report the case of a 24-year-old man who presented at the surgical outpatient clinic with 7 months history of persistent left sided chest pain minimally relieved by analgesics, 5 months of cough and worsening dyspnoea, and 3 months history of anterior chest swelling on the left side of the manubrium. Following evaluation and investigations, the tumor was excised and the residual defect closed with methylmetacrylate sandwiched between two prolene meshes and overlaid with both pectoralis major muscles. The histology of the excised mass revealed MPNST He made an uneventful postoperative recovery, but died barely 3 months later from widespread pulmonary metastases.A review of the literature revealed that such tumors hardly ever reach such large-size as in our case
Junctional ectopic tachycardia following repair of congenital heart defects - experience in multimodal management from a West African Centre
Background: Postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) is a rare and transient phenomenon occurring after repair of congenital heart defects. Report on this arrhythmia in the subregion is rare. We set out to determine the incidence of this arrhythmia and review the treatment and outcomes of treatment in our centre. Methods: Retrospective search of the records of all patients aged 18 years and below admitted into the intensive care unit (ICU) following repair or palliation of a congenital heart defect over 5 years, from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2010. A review of clinical notes, operative records, anaesthetic charts, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) records, nursing observation charts, electrocardiograms (ECGs) and out-patient follow-up records was undertaken. Results: 510 children under 18 years were enlisted. 7 cases of postoperative JET were recorded, (1.37%). 184 (36.1%) of these were performed under CPB. All JET cases were from cases done under CPB, 3.8%. Median age was 3 years and median weight 11.3kg. No patient was febrile at diagnosis. 4 patients had amiodarone administration, 5 had magnesium sulphate infusion, 2 patients had direct current shock (DCS) whilst 3 patients had all three therapeutic modalities. All patients had control of the arrhythmia with conversion to sinus rhythm and no recurrence. Conclusion: We report a JET incidence of 1.37% among children undergoing CPB for repair of congenital heart defects. We demonstrate the therapeutic effectiveness of amiodarone, magnesium sulphate infusions and DCS alone or in combination in the management of JET on various substrates with good outcome. Pan African Medical Journal 2012; 12:1
Dairy science and health in the tropics: challenges and opportunities for the next decades
EditorialIn the next two decades, the world population will increase significantly; the majority in the developing countries located in the
tropics of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. To feed such a population, it is necessary to increase the availability of
food, particularly high-value animal protein foods produced locally, namely meat and dairy products. Dairy production in tropical
regions has a lot of growth potential, but also poses a series of problems, particularly as dairy production systems were developed
in temperate countries and in most cases are difficult to implement in the tropics. Drawbacks include hot weather and heat stress,
the lack of availability of adequate feeds, poor infrastructure, and cold chain and the competition with cheap imports from
temperate countries. This position paper reviews the major drawbacks in dairy production for the five major dairy species: cattle,
water buffalo, sheep, goat, and camel, as well as the future trends in research and development. It also concerns the major trends
in reproduction and production systems and health issues as well as environmental concerns, particularly those related to
greenhouse gas emissions. Tropical Animal Health and Production now launches a topical collection on Tropical Dairy
Science. We aim to publish interesting and significant papers in tropical dairy science. On behalf of the editorial board of the
Tropical Animal Health and Production, we would like to invite all authors working in this field to submit their works on this
topic to this topical collection in our journalinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Impact of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation on all-cause mortality among patients with Takotsubo syndrome complicated by cardiogenic shock: results from the German-Italian-Spanish (GEIST) registry
Aims: Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute and reversible left ventricular dysfunction and can be complicated by cardiogenic shock (CS). However, few data are available on optimal care in TTS complicated by CS. Aim of this study was to evaluate short- and long-term impact of intra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) on mortality in this setting. Methods and results: In a multi-centre, international registry on TTS, 2248 consecutive patients were enrolled from 38 centres from Germany, Italy, and Spain. Of the 2248 patients, 212 (9.4%) experienced CS. Patients with CS had a higher prevalence of diabetes (27% vs. 19%), male sex (25% vs. 10%), and right ventricular involvement (10% vs. 5%) (P < 0.01 in all cases). Forty-three patients with CS (20% of 212) received IABP within 8 h (interquartile range 4-18) after admission. No differences in terms of age, gender, cardiovascular risk factors, and admission left ventricular ejection fraction were found among patients with and without IABP. There were no significant differences in terms of 30-day mortality (16% vs. 17%, P = 0.98), length of hospitalization (18.9 vs. 16.7 days, P = 0.51), and need of invasive ventilation (35% vs. 41%, P = 0.60) among two groups: 30-day survival was not significantly different even after propensity score adjustment (log-rank P = 0.73). At 42-month follow-up, overall mortality in patients with CS and TTS was 35%, not significantly different between patients receiving IABP and not (37% vs. 35%, P = 0.72). Conclusions: In a large multi-centre observational registry, the use of IABP was not associated with lower mortality rates at short- and long-term follow-up in patients with TTS and CS
Dendritic Cells Are Recruited into the Airway Epithelium during the Inflammatory Response to a Broad Spectrum of Stimuli
Trends in future health financing and coverage: future health spending and universal health coverage in 188 countries, 2016–40
Background: Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) requires health financing systems that provide prepaid pooled resources for key health services without placing undue financial stress on households. Understanding current and future trajectories of health financing is vital for progress towards UHC. We used historical health financing data for 188 countries from 1995 to 2015 to estimate future scenarios of health spending and pooled health spending through to 2040. Methods: We extracted historical data on gross domestic product (GDP) and health spending for 188 countries from 1995 to 2015, and projected annual GDP, development assistance for health, and government, out-of-pocket, and prepaid private health spending from 2015 through to 2040 as a reference scenario. These estimates were generated using an ensemble of models that varied key demographic and socioeconomic determinants. We generated better and worse alternative future scenarios based on the global distribution of historic health spending growth rates. Last, we used stochastic frontier analysis to investigate the association between pooled health resources and UHC index, a measure of a country's UHC service coverage. Finally, we estimated future UHC performance and the number of people covered under the three future scenarios. Findings: In the reference scenario, global health spending was projected to increase from US20 trillion (18 trillion to 22 trillion) in 2040. Per capita health spending was projected to increase fastest in upper-middle-income countries, at 4·2% (3·4–5·1) per year, followed by lower-middle-income countries (4·0%, 3·6–4·5) and low-income countries (2·2%, 1·7–2·8). Despite global growth, per capita health spending was projected to range from only 413 (263–668) in 2040 in low-income countries, and from 1699 (711–3423) in lower-middle-income countries. Globally, the share of health spending covered by pooled resources would range widely, from 19·8% (10·3–38·6) in Nigeria to 97·9% (96·4–98·5) in Seychelles. Historical performance on the UHC index was significantly associated with pooled resources per capita. Across the alternative scenarios, we estimate UHC reaching between 5·1 billion (4·9 billion to 5·3 billion) and 5·6 billion (5·3 billion to 5·8 billion) lives in 2030. Interpretation: We chart future scenarios for health spending and its relationship with UHC. Ensuring that all countries have sustainable pooled health resources is crucial to the achievement of UHC. Funding: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Transport injuries and deaths in the Eastern Mediterranean Region : findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study
Transport injuries (TI) are ranked as one of the leading causes of death, disability, and property loss worldwide. This paper provides an overview of the burden of TI in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) by age and sex from 1990 to 2015. Transport injuries mortality in the EMR was estimated using the Global Burden of Disease mortality database, with corrections for ill-defined causes of death, using the cause of death ensemble modeling tool. Morbidity estimation was based on inpatient and outpatient datasets, 26 cause-of-injury and 47 nature-of-injury categories. In 2015, 152,855 (95% uncertainty interval: 137,900-168,100) people died from TI in the EMR countries. Between 1990 and 2015, the years of life lost (YLL) rate per 100,000 due to TI decreased by 15.5%, while the years lived with disability (YLD) rate decreased by 10%, and the age-standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) rate decreased by 16%. Although the burden of TI mortality and morbidity decreased over the last two decades, there is still a considerable burden that needs to be addressed by increasing awareness, enforcing laws, and improving road conditions.Peer reviewe
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