SimplyCT Online Search

Based on the SimplyCT framework, an online search is developed to test whether being online improves the effectiveness of the search. The search is built using the Xapian toolkit. It could not be shown that the effectiveness improves - however, the users who tested it found the search satisfactory

THE INFLUENCE OF CUSTOMER CHARACTERISTICS, BANK REPUTATION, CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT ON CUSTOMER VALUE CREATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON CUSTOMER TRUST

Latar belakang penelitian ini didasarkan pada fenomena bahwa Bank Milik Daerah Berstatus Devisa sejak tahun 2019 kekurangan rasio penyaluran kredit produktif dibandingkan dengan kredit konsumtif dan kurangnya rasio penyaluran kredit UMKM terhadap total kredit yang disalurkan, dimana keduanya tidak memenuhi PBI dan POJK. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh karakteristik nasabah, reputasi perusahaan, customer relationship management (CRM) terhadap customer value creation dan implikasinya terhadap kepercayaan nasabah (survey terhadap nasabah PT Bank Sulselbar di Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan dan Sulawesi Barat). Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif dan verifikatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah nasabah debitur bank baik di Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan maupun Sulawesi Barat, sedangkan sampelnya adalah debitur yang didominasi oleh debitur UMKM. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 300 debitur. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh adalah terdapat pengaruh secara simultan Karakteristik Pelanggan, Reputasi Bank, CRM terhadap Penciptaan Nilai Pelanggan sebesar 76,98% dan pengaruh parsial Penciptaan Nilai Pelanggan terhadap Kepercayaan sebesar 89,28%

Analysis of serum inflammatory mediators identifies unique dynamic networks associated with death and spontaneous survival in pediatric acute liver failure

Background: Tools to predict death or spontaneous survival are necessary to inform liver transplantation (LTx) decisions in pediatric acute liver failure (PALF), but such tools are not available. Recent data suggest that immune/inflammatory dysregulation occurs in the setting of acute liver failure. We hypothesized that specific, dynamic, and measurable patterns of immune/inflammatory dysregulation will correlate with outcomes in PALF. Methods: We assayed 26 inflammatory mediators on stored serum samples obtained from a convenience sample of 49 children in the PALF study group (PALFSG) collected within 7 days after enrollment. Outcomes were assessed within 21 days of enrollment consisting of spontaneous survivors, non-survivors, and LTx recipients. Data were subjected to statistical analysis, patient-specific Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and Dynamic Bayesian Network (DBN) inference. Findings: Raw inflammatory mediator levels assessed over time did not distinguish among PALF outcomes. However, DBN analysis did reveal distinct interferon-gamma-related networks that distinguished spontaneous survivors from those who died. The network identified in LTx patients pre-transplant was more like that seen in spontaneous survivors than in those who died, a finding supported by PCA. Interpretation: The application of DBN analysis of inflammatory mediators in this small patient sample appears to differentiate survivors from non-survivors in PALF. Patterns associated with LTx pre-transplant were more like those seen in spontaneous survivors than in those who died. DBN-based analyses might lead to a better prediction of outcome in PALF, and could also have more general utility in other complex diseases with an inflammatory etiology. Copyright: © 2013 Azhar et al

Qualitative Assessment of the Pharmacist’s Role in Punjab, Pakistan: Medical Practitioners’ Views

Purpose: To assess the perception of Pakistani doctors regarding pharmacist’s role in Punjab Pakistan.Methods: A qualitative approach was used to assess the perception of doctors regarding pharmacist’s role in the study setting. A total of 12 doctors were interviewed using a semi- structured interview guide. The study was conducted for a period of 3 months in the Pakistani cities of Islamabad and Lahore, from July to September 2011. Doctors were informed regarding the aim, objective and nature of the study.Results: All the interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematically analyzed for their content. Thematic content analysis yielded four major themes: 1) Availability of pharmacist in Pakistan’s healthcare setting. 2) Willingness to collaborate with pharmacist. 3) Separation of prescribing from dispensing. 4) Difference in academic levels of doctors and pharmacist.Conclusion: Doctors are receptive to an expanded role for pharmacists, also regard them as drug information experts, but their expectations fall short of the quality of clinically-focused pharmacy services that pharmacists are actually rendering.Keywords: Doctors’ expectation, Pharmacist, Clinical pharmacy services, Qualitative study, Prescribin

A reminder of the association between Clostridium septicum and colonic adenocarcinoma

We present the case of a patient, with previously unknown liver metastases, presenting with a liver abscess and Clostridium septicum septicaemia. C. septicum is known to be associated with both malignancy and immunosuppression and therefore in patients where this organism is isolated, efforts must be made to exclude an occult underlying malignancy or haematological disorder

THE INFLUENCE OF MARKET STRATEGY AND MARKETING MIX ON CUSTOMER VALUE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON HOME PURCHASE DECISIONS (STUDY ON SUBSIDY HOME BUYERS IN SUBSIDY CLUSTER HOUSING IN BEKASI RAYA)

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui, menganalisis dan mengkaji pengaruh strategi pasar dan bauran pemasaran terhadap nilai pelanggan serta implikasinya terhadap keputusan pembelian rumah Penelitian ini dilakukan pada pembeli rumah subsidi di perumahan subsidi di perumahan klaster subsidi Bekasi Raya. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif dan verifikatif metode pengumpulan data yang digunalkan adalah menggunakan metode survey dengan penyebaran kuesioner disertai dengan Teknik observasi dan kepustakaan dengan jumlah sampel 400 orang . Analisis data menggunakan analisis SEM Amos. Hasil penelitian secara deskriptif menunjukan bahwa Strategi Pasar,Bauran Pemasaran ,Nilai Pelanggan dan Keputusan pembelian berada dalam kategori cukup baik, sampai baik Hasil penelitian verifikatif menunjukan bahwa Pengaruh Strategi Pasar terhadap Nilai pelanggan sebesar 28,8 % dan Pengaruh Bauran pemasaran terhadap Nilai Pelanggan sebesar 45,1 % Sementara Pengaruh nilai pelanggan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian sebesar 77,8 % Koefisien determinasi (R kuadrat) menunjukan persentase kontribusi Strategi pasar dan Bauran Pemasaran dalam menjelaskan variasi Nilai Pelanggan adalah sebesar 73,9%.Sedangkan faktor lain yang tidak diteliti namun berpengaruh pada keputusan pembelian sebesar 26,1 %. Variabel lain yang dimaksud meliputi lingkungan ,persaingan ,teknologi dan factor lain nya Kata kunci :Strategi Pasar,Bauran Pemasaran,,Nilai Pelanggan,Keputusan Pembelia

Investigating socio-economic-demographic determinants of tobacco use in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To investigate the socio-economic and demographic determinants of tobacco use in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Cross sectional survey of households (population based) with 2018 respondent (1038 Rural; 980 Urban) was carried out in Rawalpindi (Pakistan) and included males and females 18–65 years of age. Main outcome measure was self reported daily tobacco use.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Overall 16.5% of the study population (33% men and 4.7% women) used tobacco on a daily basis. Modes of tobacco use included cigarette smoking (68.5%), oral tobacco(13.5%), hukka (12%) and cigarette smoking plus oral tobacco (6%). Among those not using tobacco products, 56% were exposed to Environmental tobacco smoke.</p> <p>The adjusted odds ratio of tobacco use for rural residence compared to urban residence was 1.49 (95% CI 1.1 2.0, p value 0.01) and being male as compared to female 12.6 (8.8 18.0, p value 0.001). Illiteracy was significantly associated with tobacco use. Population attributable percentage of tobacco use increases steadily as the gap between no formal Education and level of education widens.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>There was a positive association between tobacco use and rural area of residence, male gender and low education levels. Low education could be a proxy for low awareness and consumer information on tobacco products. As Public health practitioners we should inform the general public especially the illiterate about the adverse health consequences of tobacco use. Counter advertisement for tobacco use, through mass media particularly radio and television, emphasizing the harmful effects of tobacco on human health is very much needed.</p

Streamlining Digital Modeling and Building Information Modelling (BIM) Uses for the Oil and Gas Projects

The oil and gas industry is a technology-driven industry. Over the last two decades, it has heavily made use of digital modeling and associated technologies (DMAT) to enhance its commercial capability. Meanwhile, the Building Information Modelling (BIM) has grown at an exponential rate in the built environment sector. It is not only a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility, but it has also made an impact on the management processes of building project lifecycle. It is apparent that there are many similarities between BIM and DMAT usability in the aspect of physical modeling and functionality. The aim of this study is to streamline the usage of both DMAT and BIM whilst discovering valuable practices for performance improvement in the oil and gas projects. To achieve this, 28 BIM guidelines, 83 DMAT academic publications and 101 DMAT vendor case studies were selected for review. The findings uncover (a) 38 BIM uses; (b) 32 DMAT uses and; (c) 36 both DMAT and BIM uses. The synergy between DMAT and BIM uses would render insightful references into managing efficient oil and gas’s projects. It also helps project stakeholders to recognise future investment or potential development areas of BIM and DMAT uses in their projects