The survey of the effect of ginger extract on gastric residual volume in mechanically ventilated patients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Units

Background and purpose: Delayed gastric emptying in mechanically ventilated patients is common. According to evidences, Ginger can accelerate gastric emptying. This study aimed to determine the effect of ginger extract on gastric residual volume of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Materials and Methods: In this double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial with before and after schematization, 24 mechanically ventilated patients hospitalized in ICUs were divided into two groups, intervention group (12 patients) and control group (n = 12) after matching for sex and severity of disease. After 48 hours of feeding with a standard gavage solution, the intervention group received 120mg of ginger extract in 4 days and the control group received 5 ml water as placebo in 4 days. The mean residual volume was recorded in the fifth and the sixth days. Data analysis was done with independent and paired T-tests at a significance level of 0.05. Results: The mean residual volume in the first 48 hours was not significantly different between the groups. But after 48 hours of starting treatment, the average of mean and standard deviation of the residual volume in the fifth and sixth days were (24.58±16.81) in intervention group and (108.33±15.09) in control group that according to the Independent T-test showed a significant difference (P <0.0001). Discussion and Conclusion: The result of this study showed that ginger extract reduces gastric residual volume in mechanically ventilated patients hospitalized in intensive care units compared with placebo. © 2013 AENSI Publisher All rights reserved

Death Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients Admitted to Panj-Azar Teaching Hospital

Background and Objective: Patients with life threatening diseases have to deal with the death issue. One of the common psychological problem is anxiety esp. death anxiety . This study aimed to determine the level of death anxiety in hemodialysis patients. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all 150 patients admitted to Panj-azar teaching hospital for hemodialysis, 2013. The data was collected by demographic checklist and Templer Death Anxiety questionnaire scoring 0 to 15 (0-6 for low, 7-9 for moderate and 10-15 for high anxiety). We analyzed the data by independent t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient (P<0.05). Results: Twenty-four point seven percent of the patients had low , 10% average and 65.3% of them had high death anxiety. Average scores of death anxiety in men and in women were 8.21±4.82 and 11.95±3.81, respectively. The relationship of death anxiety with sex (P<0.001), employment status (P<0.001), and age (P<0.002) was significant. Conclusion: Bases on the results, the death anxiety is high in more than half of the patients with hemodialysis

Kualitas Manajemen Pengelolaan Limbah B3 terhadap Indeks Proper di RSUD Raa Soewondo Pati

RSUD RAA Soewondo Pati is a hospital which has not received assessment ratings for PROPER. Based on the field observations that has done, the management of hazardous and toxic waste in the hospital has not entirely true and safe according to Health Minister Decision No. 1204 in 2004, Environment Minister Decision No. 03 in 2014, and Government Regulation No. 101 in 2014. This study aims to assess the quality of the management of B3 waste management at RSUD RAA Soewondo Pati to PROPER index. This research methodology used in this research was qualitative and quantitative approaches with cross sectional design. The population of this study is was executing management of hazardous and toxic wastes by using total sampling technique. The results showed percentage of obedience data collection type and volume hazardous and toxic waste management, reporting activity, license and validity period, the implementation of permit conditions, the amount of waste managed hazardous and toxic, and B3 waste management with a third-party. Hazardous and toxic waste management in the collection, storage, transportation, and disposal has not managed well according to Health Minister Decision No. 1204 in 2004. Based on the research results of hazardous and toxic waste management derived from 13 primary care hospital with various types of hazardous and toxic waste generated is plabot, infusion hoses, syringes, tissue and fluids body. The conclusion of the research indicated the assessment results of the management hazardous and toxic waste management by 50% and PROPER ranking was red

Penerapan Erp Modul Warehouse Management Pada Waroenk Laundry Dengan Metode Spiral

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) merupakan sebuah konsep integrasi data dan informasi serta proses bisnis yang mengatur sumber daya internal dan eksternal dari sebuah Perusahaan. Konsep ERP banyak dikembangkan ke dalam sebuah perangkat lunak yang digunakan untuk mempermudah integrasi data, salah satunya yaitu OpenERP. OpenERP merupakan sebuah perangkat lunak yang bersifat open source yang dapat memudahkan setiap orang yang menggunakannya untuk mengembangkan perangkat lunak. Penelitian kali ini menggunakan modul warehouse management pada OpenERP yang diterapkan ke dalam proses bisnis di Waroenk Laundry. Pengembangan perangkat lunak pada penelitian kali ini menggunakan metode spiral. Metode ini secara umum digunakan untuk pengembangan perangkat lunak OpenERP. Hasil penerapan kali ini bertujuan agar fungsi warehouse pada Waroenk Laundry dapat terdokumentasi dengan baik dan tepat sehingga bisa mengatasi masalah yang ada

Density index and length scale of Pearl Oyster Pinctada radiata in two habitats around Hendorabi Island (Iran, the Persian Gulf)

As pearling has been banned in Iran since 2006, stocks of pearl oysters has not been investigated during these years; therefore, condition of natural habitats for Pinctada radiata in its old habitats was surveyed in present research. Shallow waters around Hendorabi Island were searched with diving and two habitats namely “Sooleh” and “Sahel-e-sheni”, were considered for study. The pearl oysters had most distribution in these habitats in depth ranges of 7 to 12 m and 8 to 11 m, respectively. Total stock in Sooleh and Sahel-e-sheni was surveyed near 35700 and 12563 Pinctada radiata, respectively, of which 22% and 67% were catchable, respectively. Catch Per Unit of Area (CPUA) in Sooleh and Sahel-e-sheni habitats was estimated equal to 0.3 N/m2 in both habitats, and Catch Per Unit of Effort (CPUE) in these habitats was calculated equal to 59.5 N/hr and 50.3 N/hr, respectively. Results of this study demonstrated that area, stocks and CPUA for studied habitats were less than previous years. Despite of interdict of pearling in this region since 7 years ago, stock revival has done slowly

Adaptasi Perkawinan Lintas Agama

This research is a field study on the phenomenon of interfaith marriage, using subjective paradigm-Phenomenology interpretive method and theory of symbolic interaction to identify the types of motifs, adaptation and religious symbols in interfaith marriage. Data collection techniques natural setting, observation, interviews and documentation. The research objective is to explore apamotif interfaith marriage, how adaptations in marriage and religious symbols on families of different religions. The results showed that the pair families of different religions have a motive of love, appearance, comfort, education and the economy, in the adaptation of the marital interfaith marriage portion has a communication climate of consensus, where children married couples of different religions to adapt among married couples that have implications the decision to follow the religion of one parent and or choice in child later handed over to an adult. The authority of the couple in the election decision religion children found their own authority as a husband and wife having legitimacy, had a religious reference. In connection with religious symbols for families of different religions is not a sacred thing. Interfaith families have a high tolerance. Knowledge and strengthening the values ​​of their respective religions encourage the growth of tolerance and high empathy

Life cycle of pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) under laboratory condition

Pharaoh Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) is commercially important and native cephalopods in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea. In 2013, a total of 150 eggs of Pharaoh Cuttlefish were collected from 20 m depth in about 6 miles south of Lengeh Port and transferred to the laboratory of Mollusks Research Station in Bandar-e Lengeh. Eggs were incubated in temperature of 27.5±0.5 0C (mean ± SD) and salinity of about 37-38 ppt. After about 15±3 days (mean ± SD), eggs were hatched and the mean (±SD) of mantle length and wet weight of new hatched juveniles were 6.1±0.3 mm and 0.15±.04 g, respectively. In the first month, Artemia, Mysid and PL of L. vannamei shrimps were fed to juveniles and in second month it shifted to fish slices. After 30 days, average (±SD) mantle length and wet weight reached to 18.6±0.6 mm and 1.67±0.14 g, respectively. At the age of 60 days they reached to average (±SD) length of 32.3±4.2 mm and average (±SD) weight of 8.00±3.72 g. At the age of 120 days they reached to average (±SD) length of 74.5±11.3 mm and average (±SD) weight of 55.74±13.81 g. The sex was identified on the day of 150, and mate selecting occurred on 180th day, mating and spawning were occurred in days 208 and 210 of rearing period, respectively. Each female laid average (±SD) 185±30 eggs; and average (±SD) life spans for female and male were 212±7 and 218±20 days, respectively. Males were bigger than females and the biggest male reached to 157.9 mm in length and 367.10 g in weight. The biggest female reached to 105.1 mm in length and 227.18 g in weight. Results showed that Pharaoh Cuttlefish could easily be cultured under laboratory condition with possibility of rearing to the next generation after spawning

Dampak Kebijakan Tarif Impor Terhadap Pasar Jagung Di Indonesia

Maize is the second largest contributor to GDP after rice in the food crops subsector in Indonesia. The domestic maize production is unable to meet the high demand. Therefore, there is a gap or imbalance between supply and demand and maize import cannot be avoided. The implementation of ASEAN Free Trade Area has reduced and eliminated tariff barriers. The objectives of the study are to: (1) identify factors that affect the supply and demand for maize, and (2) analyze the impact of changes in maize import tariff on the supply, demand, and welfare of producers and consumers of maize in Indonesia. The study used time series data from 1986-2010. Indonesian Maize Trade model is constructed as a system of simultaneous equations and estimated method using Two Stage Least Squares (2SLS).The elimination of Indonesian maize import tariff from AFTA or non AFTA countries is leading to decreased producer surplus. Therefore, the combination of eliminating Indonesian maize import tariff from AFTA and non AFTA countries, decreasing the retail price of urea fertilizer, and increasing maize prices at the farm level can compensate the decrease of producer surplus so that the welfare can be increased(net surplus)

Sistem Peringatan Dini Tanah Longsor Berbasis Atmega8535

Indonesia merupakan Negara yang banyak lembah, bukit dan gunung berapi. Sehingga setiap tahun, Indonesia banyak terjadi bencana alam tanah longsor. Tanah longsor adalah perpindahan material pembentuk lereng berupa batuan, bahan rombakan, tanah, atau material campuran tersebut, bergerak ke bawah atau keluar lereng. Penelitian ini mencoba membangun suatu system peringatan dini tanah longsor dengan menggunakan mikrokontroler ATMEGA8535. Pada saat tanah bergeser lebih 4 cm dan curah hujan perhari mencapai 100 mm/hari, maka sistem ini akan membunyikan sirine bahaya dan akan menghubungi perangkat desa agar mengevakuasi warganya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa untuk suatu sistem peringatan dini tanah longsor berbasis mikrokontroler ATMEGA8535 bekerja dengan bai

Cumulants of the three state Potts model and of nonequilibrium models with C3v symmetry

The critical behavior of two-dimensional stochastic lattice gas models with C3v symmetry is analyzed. We study the cumulants of the order parameter for the three state (equilibrium) Potts model and for two irreversible models whose dynamic rules are invariant under the symmetry operations of the point group C3v. By means of extensive numerical analysis of the phase transition we show that irreversibility does not affect the critical behavior of the systems. In particular we find that the Binder reduced fourth order cumulant takes a universal value U* which is the same for the three state Potts model and for the irreversible models. The same universal behavior is observed for the reduced third-order cumulant.Comment: gzipped tar file containing: 1 latex file + 6 eps figure