267 research outputs found

    Pemberian Motivasi Cinta Lingkungan Kepada Siswasiswi SMA

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    Kerusakan kualitas lingkungan disebabkan juga oleh sistem pendidikan yang tidak memperhatikanpendidikan lingkungan terhadap anak didik sejak dini. Tujuan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalahmemberikan motivasi kepada siswa-siswa SMA dalam memelihara lingkungan sejak dini. Metodologi penulisanlaporan ini adalah dengan metode deskriptif. Metode pelaksanaan diawali dengan rapat perencanaan, persiapanbahan, pelaksanaan dan evaluasi. Kegiatan pelaksanaan dilakukan dengan mengumpulkan siswa-siswi SMA dariPerguruan Advent Bogor dalam suatu kelas, lalu diberikan paparan mengapa mereka perlu mencintailingkungan demi generasi mereka sendiri. Perhatian utama yang menjadi acuan adalah lingkungan sungai,karena semua sampah pada akhirnya akan hanyut ke aliran sungai menuju laut. Pemaparan juga mengenaiSungai Citarum yang menjadi perhatian dunia karena sangat kotor dan sampai saat ini belum dapat dibersihkansecara baik. Para peserta, siswa-siswi dan guru-guru, memperhatikan dengan seksama dan banyak bertanyamengenai siapa yang bertanggung jawab mengenai kelestarian lingkungan apakah pemesrintah atau pihaklainnya. Pihak yang terutama menjaga lingkungan adalah diri sendiri agar lingkungan yang bersih dapatdinikmati secara baik sampai dengan generasi yang akan datang

    Pelatihan Beriventasi Sejak Dini di Pasar Modal

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    Pasar Modal di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) memudahkan para masyarakat untuk mengelola dananya dipasar modal. Aktivitas di BEI merupakan tempat bertemunya antara Perusahaan yang membutuhkan danadan para investor yang mempunyai dana untuk di investasikan dengan menabung saham. Pelatihan yangdilakukan di Perguruan Advent Bogor merupakan bentuk untuk mengajak Siswa-Siswi, Guru, dan WargaPerguruan Advent Bogor untuk berinvestasi sejak dini yang diprogramkan pemerintah yaitu Yuk NabungSaham. Tujuan khusus dari Pelatihan Kepada Masayarakat adalah Penyampain materi, diskusi dan simulasi.Perguruan Advent Bogor, yang terus berkelanjutan untuk ikut berperan aktif menjadi investor di BursaEfek Jakart

    Explanation and elaboration of the SQUIRE (Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence) Guidelines, V.2.0: examples of SQUIRE elements in the healthcare improvement literature

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    Since its publication in 2008, SQUIRE (Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence) has contributed to the completeness and transparency of reporting of quality improvement work, providing guidance to authors and reviewers of reports on healthcare improvement work. In the interim, enormous growth has occurred in understanding factors that influence the success, and failure, of healthcare improvement efforts. Progress has been particularly strong in three areas: the understanding of the theoretical basis for improvement work; the impact of contextual factors on outcomes; and the development of methodologies for studying improvement work. Consequently, there is now a need to revise the original publication guidelines. To reflect the breadth of knowledge and experience in the field, we solicited input from a wide variety of authors, editors and improvement professionals during the guideline revision process. This Explanation and Elaboration document (E&E) is a companion to the revised SQUIRE guidelines, SQUIRE 2.0. The product of collaboration by an international and interprofessional group of authors, this document provides examples from the published literature, and an explanation of how each reflects the intent of a specific item in SQUIRE. The purpose of the guidelines is to assist authors in writing clearly, precisely and completely about systematic efforts to improve the quality, safety and value of healthcare services. Authors can explore the SQUIRE statement, this E&E and related documents in detail at http://www.squire-statement.org

    Ciliary central microtubular orientation is of no clinical significance in bronchiectasis

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    It has been suggested that patients with bronchiectasis might have increased central microtubular orientation angle (CMOA), which leads to poor coordination of ciliary beating, and consequently impairment of airway defence. We have employed transmission electron microscopy to assess CMOA of ciliated nasal mucosa in a cohort of 133 (81F, 56.8±16.1 yr) stable bronchiectasis and 59 healthy subjects (30F, 49.3±22.1 yr). There was no significant difference in CMOA between bronchiectasis (13.2 degree) and control subjects (13.0 degree, P = 0.82). There was no significant difference in CMOA among patients according to the etiology of bronchiectasis, presence of nasal symptoms, or sputum status of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Patients with more severe bronchiectasis, i.e. those with FEV 1 0.05). CMOA correlated with ciliary beat frequency (negative), and the percent of cilia showing ultrastructural or microtubular defects (P < 0.05). Central microtubular orientation angle does not correlate with clinically important parameters, in contrary to the results reported by previously published smaller scale studies. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.postprin

    Clinical utility of NGS diagnosis and disease stratification in a multiethnic primary ciliary dyskinesia cohort

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    Background Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a genetically heterogeneous condition enriched in some consanguineous populations, results from recessive mutations affecting cilia biogenesis and motility. Currently, diagnosis requires multiple expert tests.Methods The diagnostic utility of multigene panel next-generation sequencing (NGS) was evaluated in 161 unrelated families from multiple population ancestries.Results Most (82%) families had affected individuals with biallelic or hemizygous (75%) or single (7%) pathogenic causal alleles in known PCD genes. Loss-of-function alleles dominate (73% frameshift, stop-gain, splice site), most (58%) being homozygous, even in non-consanguineous families. Although 57% (88) of the total 155 diagnostic disease variants were novel, recurrent mutations and mutated genes were detected. These differed markedly between white European (52% of families carry DNAH5 or DNAH11 mutations), Arab (42% of families carry CCDC39 or CCDC40 mutations) and South Asian (single LRRC6 or CCDC103 mutations carried in 36% of families) patients, revealing a striking genetic stratification according to population of origin in PCD. Genetics facilitated successful diagnosis of 81% of families with normal or inconclusive ultrastructure and 67% missing prior ultrastructure results.Conclusions This study shows the added value of high-throughput targeted NGS in expediting PCD diagnosis. Therefore, there is potential significant patient benefit in wider and/or earlier implementation of genetic screening

    A missense mutation in Katnal1 underlies behavioural, neurological and ciliary anomalies

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    Microtubule severing enzymes implement a diverse range of tissue-specific molecular functions throughout development and into adulthood. Although microtubule severing is fundamental to many dynamic neural processes, little is known regarding the role of the family member Katanin p60 subunit A-like 1, KATNAL1, in central nervous system (CNS) function. Recent studies reporting that microdeletions incorporating the KATNAL1 locus in humans result in intellectual disability and microcephaly suggest that KATNAL1 may play a prominent role in the CNS; however, such associations lack the functional data required to highlight potential mechanisms which link the gene to disease symptoms. Here we identify and characterise a mouse line carrying a loss of function allele in Katnal1. We show that mutants express behavioural deficits including in circadian rhythms, sleep, anxiety and learning/memory. Furthermore, in the brains of Katnal1 mutant mice we reveal numerous morphological abnormalities and defects in neuronal migration and morphology. Furthermore we demonstrate defects in the motile cilia of the ventricular ependymal cells of mutants, suggesting a role for Katnal1 in the development of ciliary function. We believe the data we present here are the first to associate KATNAL1 with such phenotypes, demonstrating that the protein plays keys roles in a number of processes integral to the development of neuronal function and behaviour.Molecular Psychiatry advance online publication, 4 April 2017; doi:10.1038/mp.2017.54

    Radiogenomic Mapping of Edema/Cellular Invasion MRI-Phenotypes in Glioblastoma Multiforme

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    Despite recent discoveries of new molecular targets and pathways, the search for an effective therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) continues. A newly emerged field, radiogenomics, links gene expression profiles with MRI phenotypes. MRI-FLAIR is a noninvasive diagnostic modality and was previously found to correlate with cellular invasion in GBM. Thus, our radiogenomic screen has the potential to reveal novel molecular determinants of invasion. Here, we present the first comprehensive radiogenomic analysis using quantitative MRI volumetrics and large-scale gene- and microRNA expression profiling in GBM.Based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), discovery and validation sets with gene, microRNA, and quantitative MR-imaging data were created. Top concordant genes and microRNAs correlated with high FLAIR volumes from both sets were further characterized by Kaplan Meier survival statistics, microRNA-gene correlation analyses, and GBM molecular subtype-specific distribution.The top upregulated gene in both the discovery (4 fold) and validation (11 fold) sets was PERIOSTIN (POSTN). The top downregulated microRNA in both sets was miR-219, which is predicted to bind to POSTN. Kaplan Meier analysis demonstrated that above median expression of POSTN resulted in significantly decreased survival and shorter time to disease progression (P<0.001). High POSTN and low miR-219 expression were significantly associated with the mesenchymal GBM subtype (P<0.0001).Here, we propose a novel diagnostic method to screen for molecular cancer subtypes and genomic correlates of cellular invasion. Our findings also have potential therapeutic significance since successful molecular inhibition of invasion will improve therapy and patient survival in GBM

    Value of hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs [ASPs]:a systematic review

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    Abstract Background Hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) aim to promote judicious use of antimicrobials to combat antimicrobial resistance. For ASPs to be developed, adopted, and implemented, an economic value assessment is essential. Few studies demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of ASPs. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the economic and clinical impact of ASPs. Methods An update to the Dik et al. systematic review (2000–2014) was conducted on EMBASE and Medline using PRISMA guidelines. The updated search was limited to primary research studies in English (30 September 2014–31 December 2017) that evaluated patient and/or economic outcomes after implementation of hospital ASPs including length of stay (LOS), antimicrobial use, and total (including operational and implementation) costs. Results One hundred forty-six studies meeting inclusion criteria were included. The majority of these studies were conducted within the last 5 years in North America (49%), Europe (25%), and Asia (14%), with few studies conducted in Africa (3%), South America (3%), and Australia (3%). Most studies were conducted in hospitals with 500–1000 beds and evaluated LOS and change in antibiotic expenditure, the majority of which showed a decrease in LOS (85%) and antibiotic expenditure (92%). The mean cost-savings varied by hospital size and region after implementation of ASPs. Average cost savings in US studies were 732perpatient(range:732 per patient (range: 2.50 to $2640), with similar trends exhibited in European studies. The key driver of cost savings was from reduction in LOS. Savings were higher among hospitals with comprehensive ASPs which included therapy review and antibiotic restrictions. Conclusions Our data indicates that hospital ASPs have significant value with beneficial clinical and economic impacts. More robust published data is required in terms of implementation, LOS, and overall costs so that decision-makers can make a stronger case for investing in ASPs, considering competing priorities. Such data on ASPs in lower- and middle-income countries is limited and requires urgent attention

    Risk factors for situs defects and congenital heart disease in primary ciliary dyskinesia

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    Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is associated with abnormal organ positioning (situs) and congenital heart disease (CHD). This study investigated genotype-phenotype associations in PCD to facilitate risk predictions for cardiac and laterality defects. This retrospective cohort study of 389 UK patients with PCD found 51% had abnormal situs and 25% had CHD and/or laterality defects other than situs inversus totalis. Patients with biallelic mutations in a subset of nine PCD genes had normal situs. Patients with consanguineous parents had higher odds of situs abnormalities than patients with non-consanguineous parents. Patients with abnormal situs had higher odds of CHD and/or laterality defects
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