Effect of Probiotic “L.Reuteri” Association on the Reduction of Serum Bilirubin in Neonatal Jaundice

Objective: Evaluate the effect of probiotics association in reducing the total bilirubin level in the serum of neonates with jaundice. Methods: 69 neonates with indirect hyperbilirubinemia were divided randomly into two groups: control and treatment. The control group was treated using phototherapy and the treatment group was treated using phototherapy plus L.Reuteri probiotic. Inclusion criteria: all term newborns admitted for phototherapy for unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Exclusion criteria: septic or ill newborn, phenobarbital therapy, transfusion and parents ‘refusal to enter the study. Baseline bilirubin level was obtained prior to initiating phototherapy and then daily for an average of 3 days. Results: Before treatment, the level of bilirubin was similar in the two groups (p>0.05). We noted a more significant difference in bilirubin at day 1 (p=0.000), day 2 (=0.000) and day 3 (p=0.000) during treatment in the probiotic group when compared to the control group. We also noticed a more significant decrease in bilirubin between day 1 and day 2 (p=0.000) and between day 2 and day 3 (p=0.000) in the probiotic group when compared to the control group. Conclusion: The decrease of bilirubin in neonates with jaundice is more rapid and more significant in the group receiving probiotics as an adjuvant to phototherapy in case of presence of incompatibility or not

Group 3 ITI Consensus Report: Patient-reported outcome measures associated with implant dentistry

Objectives: The aim of Working Group 3 was to focus on three topics that were assessed using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). These topics included the following: (a) the aesthetics of tooth and implant-supported fixed dental prostheses focusing on partially edentulous patients, (b) a comparison of fixed and removable implant-retained prostheses for edentulous populations, and (c) immediate versus early/conventional loading of immediately placed implants in partially edentate patients. PROMs include ratings of satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life (QHRQoL), as well as other indicators, that is, pain, general health-related quality of life (e.g., SF-36). Materials and methods: The Consensus Conference Group 3 participants discussed the findings of the three systematic review manuscripts. Following comprehensive discussions, participants developed consensus statements and recommendations that were then discussed in larger plenary sessions. Following this, any necessary modifications were made and approved. Results: Patients were very satisfied with the aesthetics of implant-supported fixed dental prostheses and the surrounding mucosa. Implant neck design, restorative material, or use of a provisional restoration did not influence patients’ ratings. Edentulous patients highly rate both removable and fixed implant-supported prostheses. However, they rate their ability to maintain their oral hygiene significantly higher with the removable prosthesis. Both immediate provisionalization and conventional loading receive positive patient-reported outcomes. Conclusions: Patient-reported outcome measures should be gathered in every clinical study in which the outcomes of oral rehabilitation with dental implants are investigated. PROMs, such as patients’ satisfaction and QHRQoL, should supplement other clinical parameters in our clinical definition of success

PENGARUH KUALITAS PRODUK DAN HARGA TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN MAHASISWI FAKULTAS EKONOMI DAN BISNIS ISLAM DALAM MEMBELI PRODUK KOSMETIK

Against the background of women's need for cosmetic and skin care products which are increasing and not infrequently, cosmetics are a primary need in every woman's monthly shopping. Therefore, with the increasing number of existing cosmetics. So cosmetic companies must be able to compete how to create a new innovation that can provide satisfaction for cosmetic users so that consumers can make their choices. In making these decisions, consumers will be influenced by product quality and price. Based on research results. Simultaneously there is a significant influence between product quality and price on purchasing decisions. This is obtained from the value of Fcount = 76.088 > Ftable = 2.40 with a significance value (˂0.01) less than α = 0.1 or a significance of 10%. While partially the product quality and price variables also have a significant effect on purchasing decisions. It is known that the product quality variable has a value of Tcount = 3.052 > Ttable = 1.674 with a significance value of 0.04 ˂ 0.1 Then H1 is accepted and H0 is rejected, meaning that there is a partial influence between the product quality variable (X1) on the purchase decision variable (Y). while the price variable has a Tcount = 4,449 > Ttable 1.674 with a significance value (˂0.01) less than 0.1. So it can be concluded that H1 is accepted and H0 is rejected, meaning that there is a partial influence between the price variable (X2) on the purchase decision (Y).Dilatarbelakangi kebutuhan wanita akan produk kosmetik dan perawatan kulit yang semakin meningkat dan tidak jarang, kosmetik menjadi kebutuhan primer dalam belanja bulanan setiap wanita. Oleh karena itu, dengan semakin banyaknya kosmetik yang ada. Maka perusahaan kosmetik harus mampu bersaing bagaimana menciptakan sebuah inovasi baru yang dapat memberikan kepuasan bagi para pemakai kosmetik sehingga dengan demikian konsumen dapat menentukan pilihannya Dalam pengambilan keputusan tersebut, konsumen akan dipengaruhi oleh kualitas produk dan harga. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian. Secara simultan terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara kualitas produk dan harga terhadap keputusan pembelian. Hal ini diperoleh dari nilai Fhitung = 76,088 > Ftabel = 2,40 dengan nilai signifikasi (˂0,01) lebih kecil dari α = 0,1 atau signifikansi 10%. Sedangkan secara parsial variabel kualitas produk dan harga juga berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian. Hal ini diketahui variabel kualitas produk memiliki nilai Thitung = 3.052 > Ttabel = 1,674 dengan nilai signifikasi 0,04 ˂ 0,1 Maka H1 diterima dan H0 ditolak, artinya terdapat pengaruh secara parsial antara variabel kualitas produk (X1) terhadap variabel keputusan pembelian (Y). sedangkan variabel harga memiliki nilai Thitung = 4.449 > Ttabel 1,674 dengan nilai signifikasi (˂0,01) lebih kecil dari 0,1. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa H1 diterima dan H0 ditolak, artinya terdapat pengaruh secara parsial antara variabel harga (X2) terhadap keputusan pembelian (Y)