Differences in Practitioner Experience, Practice Type, and Profession in Attitudes Toward Growing Contact Lens Practice

OBJECTIVE: To investigate eye care practitioners' attitudes and perceptions toward potential interventions that can enhance contact lens (CL) practice across the world, and how this is influenced by their practice setting. METHODS: A self-administered, anonymized survey was constructed in English and then forward and backward translated into six more languages. The survey was distributed online via social media platforms and mailing lists involving reputed international professional bodies. RESULTS: In total, 2,222 responses from 27 countries with sufficient responses were analyzed (53% females, median age- 37 years). Most of the respondents were optometrists (81.9%) and 47.6% were from stand-alone/independent practices. Median working experience in CL prescribing was 11.0 years (IQR: 18.0, 4-22 years). Over two-third of them declared themselves to be very hopeful (22.9%) or hopeful (45.1%) about the future of their CL practice. Among the potential interventions proposed, continuous update of knowledge and skills and competently managing CL-related complications were rated the most important (median score: 9/10 for each). Practitioners working in national/regional retail chains expressed higher proactivity in recommending CLs (9/10) than those in local chains, hospitals, and universities (for all 8/10, P <0.05). National differences were also identified in eye care practitioner attitudes and perceptions ( P <0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The study provided important information to delineate a variety of elements characterizing CL practice across the world. These insights can serve as a basis to design strategies at national and international levels

UPAYA PENCEGAHAN TINDAK PIDANA TERORISME BERBASIS PERAN SERTA MASYARAKAT OLEH SATUAN BRIMOB KEPOLISIAN DAERAH SUMBAR

Upaya Pencegahan Tindak Pidana Terorisme Berbasis Peran Serta Masyarakat Oleh Satuan Brimob Kepolisian Daerah Sumbar adalah melalui pendekatan kemasyarakatan. Kegiatan yang dilakukan adalah dengan membuat acara kesenian rakyat seperti randai, melibatkan tokoh agama dengan kegiatan ceramah pada mesjid. Melaksanakan patroli dan dialog sosial dengan pemuda di tingkat Rt dan sekolah atau kampus. Pesan sosial tersebut berisikan informasi dan himbauan agar tidak mengikuti paham radikal dan berhati hati terhadap segala bentuk kegiatan yang mengarah kepada perbuatan terorisme. Bentuk partisipasi yang lain adalah anggota Satbrimob merangkul tokoh masyarakat dan tokoh adat agar meminta setiap orang tua yang ada ikut terlibat dalam memberikan peringatan, pendidikan, maupun pengetahuan terhadap anak-anak. Upaya ini dapat efektif untuk menghadapi persoalan terorisme pasalnya deteksi dini dapat dilakukan keluarga. Kurangnya Sinergitas Antara Pihak Satbrimob dengan Ditintelkam,  dalam Kaitannya Pembinaan ke masyarakat dan dalam memberdayakan masyarakat dalam upaya pemberantasan teorisme. kesan bahwa pemerintah sangat menekankan bahwa urusan pencegahan terorisme adalah urusan pusat. Kegiatan pencegahan yang kerap dilakukan oleh Satbrimob Polda Sumbar menggunakan bahasa yang dianggap terlalu tinggi dan kurang mengindahkan budaya lokal. Satbrimob juga minim dialog langsung di tengah masyarakat untuk menyampaikan narasi pencegahan terorisme. Hal ini berimplikasi pada acapnya pesan yang disampaikan tidak mengena di tingkat masyarakat

Search for a low mass neutral Higgs boson in Z0 decay

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Opportunities and threats to contact lens practice:A global survey perspective

Aim: To understand the views of contact lens (CL) practitioners across the globe regarding what they perceive as opportunities and threats in CL practice. Methods: A self-administered anonymised questionnaire, constructed in English and translated in six more languages, was distributed through reputed international professional bodies and academic institutions worldwide. The questionnaire included items on demographic characteristics, type of practice, and questions designed to explore practitioners’ perspective on the future of their CL practice over the next five years. Results: A total of 2408 valid responses were analysed. Multifocal CLs for presbyopia, CLs for myopia control, use of daily disposable (DD) CLs for occasional wear, and biocompatible materials to improve comfort were identified as promising areas of opportunities by practitioners (all 8/10). Respondents from North America, and Europe valued DDCLs for occasional wear moderately more favourable (Median: 9/10 for all) as compared to colleagues in Asia (Median: 8/10, p < 0.001), South America (Median: 8/10, p < 0.01), and Africa (Median: 8/10p < 0.01). Multifocal CLs for presbyopia was perceived as a better opportunity by practitioners in North America and Europe (Median: 9/10 for both), as well as in Australasia (Median: 8/10), in comparison to Asia, Africa, and Middle East (for all Median: 6/10, p < 0.001). Practitioners expressed concerns about the availability of CLs and CL prescriptions online without direct professional involvement (both 9/10). Conclusions: Overall, the most appealing opportunities for CL practice growth were identified in occasional use of DD CLs, biocompatible materials to reduce CL discomfort, multifocal CLs for presbyopia correction and management of myopia control with CLs. Lack of regulation in CL sales, especially online, seemed to be a constant threat. The insights from this study can be used to design targeted strategies to enhance CL practice across the globe and in specific geographical areas

Search for leptoquarks in Z 0 decays

We have searched for direct leptoquark production in Z 0 decays from a scan of the Z 0 resonance, in the energy range 88.2 ≤ √s ≤94.2 GeV, using 5.2 pb -1 of data. We exclude the existence of scalar leptoquarks with masses less than 41 to 44 GeV, depending on the charge assignments, at the 95% confidence level

Search for leptoquarks in Z0^{0} decays

We have searched for direct leptoquark production in Z 0 decays from a scan of the Z 0 resonance, in the energy range 88.2 ≤ √s ≤94.2 GeV, using 5.2 pb -1 of data. We exclude the existence of scalar leptoquarks with masses less than 41 to 44 GeV, depending on the charge assignments, at the 95% confidence level