Evaluation of the criteria for the interpretation of the oral glucose tolerance test in the National Mother-Child Teaching Hospital ‘‘San Bartolome’’

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder that causes chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, and alterations in microcirculation. We evaluate the criteria for the interpretation of the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in the Hospital Nacional Docente Madre-Ni˜no ‘‘San Bartolomé’’ in Lima, Peru, and determine the percentages of pre-diabetic patients, diabetics that should not be included in the test, and those with alterations in their glucose curve during the biochemical determinations. To this purpose, a non-experimental, prospective cross-sectional analytic study was performed in 1271 patients, included in the study to comply with the guidelines and recommendations of the ADA and the CLSI POCT12-A3 guide, which were processed in the Biochemical Autoanalyzer Biosystems A25. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20.0 statistical analyzer, and respecting ethical diabetics. The main results are 1.97% diabetic and 13.85% pre-diabetic. The LJ phenomenon occurred with 6.45% (alteration in glucose curve after oral load decreases plasma glucose concentration determination after 60 min and returns at relatively higher than the basal concentration levels at 180 min) and 5.19% were poorly studied, including a >110 mg/dl baseline (p = <0.05). We determined a high rate of pre-diabetic patients and a reduced rate of diabetes coincident with Qiao et al. We highlight the usefulness of the OGTT, which must be rigorously evaluated, and reaffirm the importance of the LJ phenomenon as it may interfere with the final results of unsolved events, and evidence the importance of interindividual biological variability

A novel framework for integrating real-time optimization and optimal scheduling : Application to heat and power systems

The optimization of heat and power systems operation is a complex task that involves continuous and discrete variables, operating and environmental constraints, uncertain prices and demands and transition constraints for startups or shutdowns. This work proposes a novel methodology for integrating scheduling optimization and real-time optimization (RTO) in order to face and solve such optimization problem. In a first stage, an offline optimization finds a scheduling for the whole horizon under study, which sets the startups and shutdowns of pieces of equipment with long transition times. A second stage solves a multiperiod RTO, which corrects the forecasts and adapts the model before optimiz-ing the process. Although the proposed methodology is illustrated through a case study consisting in a heat and power system, it can be generalized to other systems and processes. The obtained results show significant improvements in comparison with applying the results of a single offline scheduling optimization.Sociedad Argentina de Informática e Investigación Operativa (SADIO

Pengaruh Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan PT. Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero), Tbk. Kantor Cabang Manado

. This study aims to determine the effect of compensation to employee performance State Savings Bank, Tbk Manado. This research uses descriptive quantitative approach with tools simple correlation and regression analysis, to test the level of relationship and influence that occurs between the variable compensation with employee performance. Results indicate compensation linked to employee performance as evidenced by the coefficient of determination of 0.619. The performance of the employees affected by the compensation of 61.9%, and there are 38.1% is determined by other factors. We hope this research can be used as a reference in subsequent research by developing a variety of other variables related to human resources management

Ácido indolbutírico, estiolamento de ramos e ferimento na base, no enraizamento de estacas lenhosas de caramboleira.

Este trabalho foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de verificar a influência do estiolamento, técnica de incisão na base da estaca e aplicação do ácido indolbutírico (AIB) no enraizamento de estacas lenhosas de caramboleira.Suplemento. Edição dos Resumos do XI Congresso Brasileiro de Fisiologia Vegetal, Gramado, set. 2007

Pengaruh Kepemimpinan, Budaya Organisasi, Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan PT. Astra Internasional, Tbk. Daihatsu Cabang Malalayang

This research aims to know the influence of leadership against the leadership, the influence of organizational culture on quality of service, leadership influence towards customer satisfaction, the influence of organizational culture on quality of service, the influence of organizational culture towards customer satisfaction, influence the quality of service towards customer satisfaction. Research methods using this type of quantitative research. Analysis tools using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The conclusion that the leadership will have an impact on the high culture of the Organization and influence on quality of service, but not directly influential leadership towards customer satisfaction, organizational culture influence on quality of service and customer satisfaction, and quality of service to customer satisfaction in the PT. Astra International Keywords : leadership, organizational culture, service quality

The impact of social motivation on cooperative learning and assessment preferences

This study explores the assessment preferences of 453 postgraduate business students in New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand using a survey linking motivational and educational preferences. This study compares the needs of Western students (Australian and New Zealand), Asian (Thai) and international students (predominantly Chinese and Indian students) in Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC). One major finding is that students from these three countries who are socially motivated prefer 'cooperative learning'. Further, the study specifically shows that students from Thailand are more socially motivated than students from Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) while International ANZAC students have the greatest desire for cooperative learning. It also shows that group assessment poses quite significant challenges for local ANZAC students and therefore, remedial intervention from universities is essential if group assessments are to remain relevant and useful in achieving meaningful teaching and learning outcomes. © 2011 eContent Management