PENGARUH PENERAPAN TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM) TERHADAP KINERJA PADA PT. PLN (PERSERO) DISTRIBUSI JAWA TIMUR

PT. PLN (Persero) Distribusi Jawa Timur is one of the main implementing unit under PT. PLN (Persero) is engaged in the distribution and sale of electric power in East Java. Achievement of organizational performance can be supported by the application of total quality management within the company. Factors that can affect organizational performance are customer focus, top management, employee engagement and empowerment, training education, and continuous improvement. This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of total quality management implementation on organizational performance at PT. PLN (Persero) Distribusi Jawa Timur. Type of research with method of quantitative approach. The sample in this study amounted to 83 respondents PT. PLN (Persero) Distribusi Jawa Timur with sampling technique that is slovin method. Statistical analysis used in this study is multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS Version 21 program. The result of this study explains the focus of customer positively influence to organizational performance, top management have positive effect on organizational performance, involvement and empowerment have positive effect to organizational performance, training education have positive effect to organizational performance, continuous improvement have positive effect to organizational performance, total quality management simultaneously have a positive effect on organizational performance. Keywords : total quality management, organizational performance

PENGARUH PENERAPAN TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM) TERHADAP KINERJA PADA PT. PLN (PERSERO) DISTRIBUSI JAWA TIMUR

PT. PLN (Persero) Distribusi Jawa Timur is one of the main implementing unit under PT. PLN (Persero) is engaged in the distribution and sale of electric power in East Java. Achievement of organizational performance can be supported by the application of total quality management within the company. Factors that can affect organizational performance are customer focus, top management, employee engagement and empowerment, training education, and continuous improvement. This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of total quality management implementation on organizational performance at PT. PLN (Persero) Distribusi Jawa Timur. Type of research with method of quantitative approach. The sample in this study amounted to 83 respondents PT. PLN (Persero) Distribusi Jawa Timur with sampling technique that is slovin method. Statistical analysis used in this study is multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS Version 21 program. The result of this study explains the focus of customer positively influence to organizational performance, top management have positive effect on organizational performance, involvement and empowerment have positive effect to organizational performance, training education have positive effect to organizational performance, continuous improvement have positive effect to organizational performance, total quality management simultaneously have a positive effect on organizational performance. Keywords : total quality management, organizational performance

Expanding drug resistance through integron acquisition by IncFI plasmids of Salmonella enterica Typhimurium.

We conducted a 30-year retrospective analysis of IncFI plasmids from Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium. These plasmids have been associated with the emergence of epidemic clones of multidrug-resistant Salmonella. Molecular and genetic evidence indicates that IncFI plasmids are evolving through sequential acquisition of integrons carrying different arrays of antibiotic- resistance genes

Oral health conditions and cardiovascular diseases in elderly italian patient

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to investigate the associations between oral health status and presence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in elderly patients. METHODS: The study population consisted of 533 patients (308 females, 225 males) aged 65 to 98 years. The mean age of patients was 73.93 (±7.8 standard deviation (SD)). Patients were asked to visit the Geriatric Dentistry Department of “Policlinico Umberto I” of Rome for a routine check of their oral health status. All subjects gave informed, signed consent to participate in the study. A predesigned medical history questionnaire including social status, habits, medical history, general health and drug assumption were filled by each patient. Medical history, particularly focused on CV D and common atherosclerotic risk factors (arterial hypertension, diabetes, body mass index, etc.) have been recorded. Dental status was detected measuring the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI) indexes. Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI ) was also used to evaluate masticatory function, oral self-perception and psychosocial impact on patients. The chi-square test with a 95% confidence level was used to assess qualitative variables. Odds ratios (ORs) and stepwise logistic regression were used to calculate risk estimates; the independent variables: age, gender, DMFT, CPI index, GOHAI index score, and tooth loss were included in the statistical model. P value <0.05 was considered a statistically significant cut-off. RESULT S:S: The mean of the DMFT was 13.8 (SD: 7.1). Among all patients, 8.6% (n = 46) had more than 12 decayed teeth, 43.7% (n = 233) had more than 12 missing teeth. A total of 122 patients (52.4%) had more than 18 missing teeth. No difference between females and males was seen in DMFT and CPI index. GOHAI data were worst for females and it significantly decreased with age. Vascular diseases affected 69.8% of subjects (n = 372). Patients with CVD had less education and oral care (P < 0.05), higher CPI index and lower of filled teeth (P < 0.05). Moreover, the number of missing teeth was higher in patients with vascular disease and patients with more than 18 missing teeth have 2.5 times greater risk of CVD. CVDs are also associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, underweight, and obesity (P < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS: From the finding of this study, it can be confirmed a significant link between CVD and oral health. A cooperation among geriatrician, cardiologist, and dentist is suitable to counteract the development of CVD and to early identify patients risk of CVD

Draft Genome Sequence of the Carboxydotrophic Alphaproteobacterium Aminobacter carboxidus Type Strain DSM 1086

Aminobacter carboxidus is a soil Gram-negative alphaproteobacterium belonging to the physiological group of carboxydobacteria which aerobically oxidize CO to CO2. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of the A. carboxidus DSM 1086 type strain and the identification of both form I and form II CO dehydrogenase systems in this strain

Draft genome sequence and secondary metabolite biosynthetic potential of the lysobacter niastensis type strain DSM 18481

Lysobacter niastensis belongs to a group of bacterial predators that produce a number of bioactive small molecules endowed with lytic properties toward other microorganisms. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of the type strain DSM 18481 and the identification of gene clusters implicated in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites

Digital impression on transmucosal vertical neck® implants: evaluation of soft tissues stability

BACKGROUND: The literature indicates that 0.5 to 1.5 mm of gingival recession most often occurs within the first months after implant placement or abutment connection. The aim of this study is to test the validity of the new Biotype implant design (Vertical Neck®) to evaluate the effect of a concave transmucosal profile on the vertical stability of soft tissues at the facial aspect of dental implants, taking advantage of the benefits deriving from intraoral digital impression. METHODS: The study was carried out at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza - University of Rome. A 45-years-old patient was selected. He didn’t show periodontal and systemic diseases. Mono edentulous sites were either in maxilla (1.6) and in mandible (3.6). After the sign of the informed consent form, according to the World Medical Declaration of Helsinki, the surgical phase was performed. Mini-invasive osteotome sinus floor elevation in atrophic maxilla was used to insert a transmucosal Vertical Neck® implant with 4.8 mm diameter and 8 mm length. In mandible was used a transmucosal Vertical Neck® implant with 4.1 mm diameter and 8 mm length. Six months later a digital impression was taken with an intraoral optical scanner (CS3500, Carestream Dental, Atlanta, GA, USA). A Simbiosi® Scan Body was applied on implants. Periapical radiographs were taken in order to show the right linkage between devices and implants. Straight titanium abutmentswere used and periapical radiographs were made to evaluate a correct marginal fit on implants. Two monolithic zirconia crowns were realized with a CAM system. RESULTS: No recession in soft tissue was observed. The gingival level remained stable at 12 months. Vertical Neck® implants have shown a good relationship with bone and soft tissues. Also the aesthetic goals have been reached. CONCLUSIONS: Biotype transmucosal Vertical Neck® implants have been projected to allow the placement of prosthetic border into an area of 2 mm of eight instead of predetermined point. Because of its intrinsic feature, the biological width is respected. Thanks to the management of the impression into a digital format (intraoral scan and CAD/CAM system), the final crowns resulted to be more accurate than with a traditional system; infact, common mistakes linked to clinical and laboratory process have been avoided

Ferrous Campylobacter jejuni truncated hemoglobin P displays an extremely high reactivity for cyanide - A comparative study

Campylobacter jejuni hosts two hemoglobins (Hbs). The Camplylobacter jejuni single-domain Hb (called Cgb) is homologous to the globin domain of flavohemoglobin, and it has been proposed to protect the bacterium against nitrosative stress. The second Hb is called Ctb (hereafter Cj-trHbP), belongs to truncated Hb group III, and has been hypothesized to be involved in O 2 chemistry. Here, the kinetics and thermodynamics of cyanide binding to ferric and ferrous Cj-trHbP [Cj-trHbP(III) and Cj-trHbP(II), respectively] are reported and analyzed in parallel with those of related heme proteins, with particular reference to those from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The affinity of cyanide for Cj-trHbP(II) is higher than that reported for any known (in)vertebrate globin by more than three orders of magnitude (K = 1.2 × 10-6 m). This can be fully attributed to the highest (ever observed for a ferrous Hb) cyanide-binding association rate constant (kon = 3.3 × 103 m-1·s-1), even though the binding process displays a rate-limiting step (kmax = 9.1 s -1). Cj-trHbP(III) shows a very high affinity for cyanide (L = 5.8 × 10-9 m); however, cyanide association kinetics are independent of cyanide concentration, displaying a rate-limiting step (l max = 2.0 × 10-3 s-1). Values of the first-order rate constant for cyanide dissociation from Cj-trHbP(II)-cyanide and Cj-trHbP(III)-cyanide (koff =5.0 × 10-3 s -1 and loff ≥ 1 × 10-4 s-1, respectively) are similar to those reported for (in)vertebrate globins. The very high affinity of cyanide for Cj-trHbP(II), reminiscent of that of horseradish peroxidase(II), suggests that this globin may participate in cyanide detoxification. © 2008 The Authors

Analysis and tests of TF magnet insulation samples for the JET upgrade to 4 tesla

The JET Toroidal Field (TF) coils were originally designed for operation at 3.4 tesla. In order to upgrade the field to 4 tesla and thus improve the performance of the JET machine, new mechanical tests and analysis were carried out on the insulation of TF coil samples. They are aimed at investigating the mechanical properties and the status of the insulation in order to set allowable stresses and force limits. In particular since the shear stress in the insulation is strongly affected by the shear modulus of elasticity G, it is important to measure this parameter. A method for the measurement of G in glass-resin fibres, the V-notched beam method (Iosipescu method) , was applied. The particular shape of the rectangular Iosipescu V- notched sample and the particular modality of force application produce pure shear stress for a reliable measurement of the G value and of the shear strength of the insulation. The effect of temperature on these mechanical properties was also investigated. Results show higher average shear strength with lower scatter compared with previous tests on conventional rectangular samples, thus confirming the reliability of the method. Micrographic analysis of the insulation and comparison between the straight and curved regions of the magnet, where the highest stress occurs, confirm the good quality of the impregnation of the coil. Glass-resin content, void content, micros and TG measurements have been performed on different samples and correlation between the different properties of the insulation investigated. Moreover fatigue tests at different temperatures were performed and data analyzed with the cumulative damage technique, which allows for an extrapolation of the fatigue curve with less samples than the standard method. (6 refs)