scholarly journals Comparison of Knee Proprioception Between Blind and Healthy Sportsmen

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (11_suppl3) ◽  
pp. 2325967114S0017
Author(s):  
Mehtap Kaçmaz Şilil ◽  
Serdar Sargın ◽  
Aziz Atik ◽  
Gökhan Meriç ◽  
Muhammet Özer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Motion Control ◽  
Blind People ◽  
Visual Ability ◽  
Eyes Closed ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Measured Angle ◽  
Visually Challenged ◽  
Better Than

Objectives: Visual sense and proprioception have a big role in motion control. Visual communication ensures the data in proprioceptive period. The other senses of blind people are improved because of the lack of the visual ability but there are not enough data for the proprioceptive quality. The purpose of this study is to compare the knee joint proprioception of the blind and normal sportsmen and figure out the prorioceptive quality. Methods: 16 visually-challenged sportsmen (12 males and 4 females) with an average age 23.6 ±3.1(ranging from 20 to 30), and 16 healthy sportsmen (12 males and 4 females) with an average age 23.5 ±3.5 (ranging from 20 to 29) from the same sport branches were included in the study. Knee joint proprioception of the subjects in the target angle was measured. Angle repeating test was used via digital goniometer which was sensitive to 1 degree. For the statistical analyses of the data Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon Signed Ranks tests were used. Results: There were no differences between knee proprioceptions of dominant and non-dominant extremities in both groups. When dominant extremities were compared, blind athletes got less wrong in 15 degrees measurements statistically (p<0.05). All other comparisons revealed no statisticaly significant difference in both groups. Conclusion: It has been determined that the knee joint proprioception of the visually-challenged sportsmen are better than the normal sportsmen. If the normal sportsmen do the training with their eyes closed, the quality of their knee joint proprioception may improve.

scholarly journals PERBANDINGAN KUALITAS PRODUK DAN MINAT MENABUNG PADA LPD DESA ADAT TAJUN DENGAN DESA ADAT TEGAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-67
Author(s):  
Eka Swarnadi Luh ◽  
Ketut Budi Susrusa ◽  
Ida Ayu Listia Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Product Quality ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Research Data ◽  
The Other ◽  
Physical Evidence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Better Than

LPDs are non-bank financial institutions that are regulated and approved by the Regional Regulations of the Province of Bali. The management of LPD is fully handed over to the relevant Pakraman village. In line with the rapid development of LPDs, it turns out that on the other hand it shows diverse performance, so that LPDs need to pay attention to the level of product quality and customer interest in the products offered.            The purpose of the study was to determine the comparison of product quality and interest in saving at the Tajun Traditional Village LPD with the Traditional Village of Tegal. The number of samples from Tajun Adat Village LPD was 98 people and the LPD of Tegal Traditional Village was 84 people. The research data were analyzed by the Mann-Whitney Test. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the quality of the products of the Adat Village of Tajun LPD and the Traditional Village of Tegal. This difference is indicated by indicators of physical evidence, reliability, responsiveness and empathy. The product quality of Tajun Adat Village's LPD is better than the traditional village of Tegal. There is a significant difference between the interest in saving the traditional village of Tajun LPD and the traditional village of Tegal. The difference is in the indicator of confidence. Interest in Saving Tajun Indigenous Village LPD is higher than the Traditional Village of Tegal.

Quality of Life of People With Alzheimer Disease: Comparison Between Dyads Degree of Kinship

2020 ◽  
pp. 089198872091552
Author(s):  
Marcela Moreira Lima Nogueira ◽  
Jose Pedro Simões Neto ◽  
Marcia Cristina Nascimento Dourado
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Alzheimer Disease ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Burden Of Care ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Better Than

The quality of life (QoL) of people with Alzheimer disease (PwAD) may be influenced by the type of relationship between carer and the PwAD. Dyads of 98 PwAD/carers (N = 49 spouse-carers; N = 49 nonspouses carers) were measured about QoL, cognition, dementia severity, awareness of disease, functionality, depression, anxiety, and burden of care. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to identify the factors that influenced the spouse and nonspouse self-report PwAD QoL (PQOL) and to compare carers’ ratings of PwAD QoL (C-PQOL). The total score of QoL for spouse and nonspouse PwAD showed no significant difference ( P = .29). The linear regression demonstrated that higher awareness of disease was significantly related to spouse PQOL ( P = .001). Nonspouse PQOL was negatively related to lower depression ( P = .007). The total score of QoL for spouse and nonspouse C-PQOL showed no significant difference ( P = .14). The linear regression demonstrated that depression of spouse-PwAD ( P < .001) and burden of care ( P = .001) were negatively related to spouse-dyads’ C-PQOL. The nonspouse-dyads C-PQOL was negatively related to depression of nonspouse-PwAD ( P < .001), awareness of disease ( P = .001), and the mood of the carer ( P = .01). Spouse and nonspouse PwAD evaluate PQOL better than carers (C-PQOL). No significant difference was found in the total PQOL and C-PQOL of spouse and nonspouse, but dyads evaluated differently about what is important to assess QoL.

Influence of learning Ugandan folksongs using aural/oral versus notation means on US music majors’ preferences for instruction method and quality of freely created rhythmic accompaniments

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 630-643
Author(s):  
Janice N Killian ◽  
Lawrence Branco Sekalegga
Keyword(s):  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Music Majors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Better Than

To examine the quality of rhythmic improvisations after learning Ugandan folksongs via notated or aural/oral means, we asked university music majors ( N = 32) to practice two Ugandan folksongs via Western notation or while viewing a prerecorded video of an expert Ugandan performer singing the same song to mimic aural/oral tradition conditions. Subsequently participants heard an authentic performance of the song they had just learned and were asked to create a rhythmic accompaniment to that song. All conditions were counterbalanced by treatment and by song. Resulting improvisations were judged regarding whether the first was better than the second. Results indicated no significant difference between improvisations on the basis of how the song was learned ( p = 0.2617), differences between the songs themselves ( p = 0.1261) or the order of the songs ( p = 0.7518). Participants improvised better when the song was learned under notation conditions (differences not significant), but 70.1% of participants preferred to learn the song via aural/oral means ( p = 0.0041). Results are discussed in terms of challenges in assessment of improvisations and pedagogical implications for future research.

scholarly journals A Tentative Study of Individual Puncture Path of PVP/ PKP in Treating OVCFs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng Guo ◽  
Changming Xiao ◽  
Chenglong Wang ◽  
Sen Li
Keyword(s):  
Operation Time ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cement Leakage ◽  
Vertebral Compression Fractures ◽  
Surgical Methods ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Vas Scores ◽  
Better Than

Abstract Background: The prior objective of this study is to discuss individualized puncture path of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) in the treatment of the elderly with severe osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs).Previous studys have compared the clinical efficacy and safety of PVP and PKP. Based on their research results, we will make a further investigation about this two main operations in treating OVCFs and propose a set of original and feasible puncture plan in clinical work, which will improve efficiency and safety of PKP and PVP.Methods: We searched all the articles related to PVP and PKP in treating OVCFs on medicine database. Issues of the selected journals published from 1999 to 2020 were hand-searched by us, including experimental or review articles. Combining conclusions of these researches and clinical cases of our department, we are forged to find more common and preferred treatments for patients with OVCFs under different situations.Results: Most of thees studies revealed that there was no significant difference in relieving the back pain and improving the quality of patients’ life between PVP and PKP surgeries, which generally based on the VAS scores and Oswestry disability index(ODI) scores. However, PKP has a lower rate of bone cement leakage and incidence of adjacent vertebrae fracture than the PVP. Restoring the vertebral height and local kyphotic angle corrections of PKP are much better than that of PVP. On the other hand, more operation time, higher cost and rate of re-surgery of PKP should also be taken into consideration when we make better choice for patients. Therefore, we are forged to find individual methods for patients who are diagnosed as OVCFs.Conclusions: Both the two types of operation can significantly relieve the pain of the patients ,reduce the risk of occurring complication and mortality after OVCFs. There is no so-called best treatment for patients between PVP and PKP. We should take the comprehensive actual conditions into account when choosing surgical methods for patients with OVCFs, which is absolutely vital to us. However, individual puncture path is beneficial for us to make operations including both PKP and PVP.

KINERJA KEUANGAN BANK PERKREDITAN RAKYAT DAN BANK PEMBIAYAAN RAKYAT SYARIAH: STUDI KASUS DI DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Mona Iswandari ◽  
Edy Anan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
T Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Asset Quality ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Special Region

This study aimed to compare the financial performance of The Conventional Rural Bank (BPR) andIslamic Rural Bank (BPRS) in special region Yogyakarta region. The sample is gotten use purposivesampling method is choosing sample that has been fulfill inclusi citeria. Study sample is gotten 70with the case study in special region Yogyakarta region in period 2012-2014. Methods of dataanalysis using Independent Samples T-Test. Test results show that there is no significant differencewhen viewed from the ratio LDR/FDR between BPR and BPRS. Second, there is significant differencewhen viewed from the ratio ROA between BPR and BPRS. Third, there is significant difference whenviewed from the ratio ROE between BPR and BPRS. Fourth, there is significant difference whenviewed from the ratio NPL/NPF between BPR and BPRS. Generally, on the aspec of likuidity,rentibilty, capital ratio and the asset quality of the Conventional Rural Bank (BPR) showed thatfinancial performance is better than the IslamicRural Bank (BPRS).Keywords: Comparison financial performance, the Conventional Rural Bank (BPR), the IslamicRural Bank, Likuidity, Rentibility, Capital Ratio, Asset quality

scholarly journals Performance Comparison of Zn-Based and Al–Si Based Coating on Boron Steel in Hot Stamping

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 7043
Author(s):  
Long Chen ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
Miao Cao ◽  
Xin Li
Keyword(s):  
Hot Stamping ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Boron Steel ◽  
Deformation Degree ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Die Surface ◽  
Substrate Protection ◽  
Boron Steels ◽  
Better Than

The coatings of boron steels play an important role in affecting the quality of hot stamping parts, so it is important to evaluate the hot stamping performance of coatings before designing processes. Taking the U-type hot stamping part of boron steel as research objects, the surface quality, microstructure and temperature variation of samples with GA (galvannealed), GI (galvanized) and Al–Si coatings were observed and analyzed to evaluate the anti-oxidation, forming and quenching performances of different coatings. The results show that all the GA, GI and Al–Si coatings could provide good oxidation protection and also act as the lubricants for avoiding the friction damage of sample substrates and die-surface. But the different compositions of GA, GI and Al–Si coatings will contribute the different colors. Under the same deformation degree, the Al–Si coating can provide the best substrate protection and the GI coating will induce cracks in the substrate because of the liquid metal-induced embrittlement phenomenon. There is no significant difference between the quenching performances of GA, GI and Al–Si coatings, and the thermal conductivity of the GI coating is slightly better than Al–Si and GA coatings.

scholarly journals The 2005 Lancet review proved superior quality of homeopathy trials: what's next?

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (28) ◽  
pp. 110-118
Author(s):  
Lex Rutten
Keyword(s):  
Publication Bias ◽  
Selection Bias ◽  
Placebo Effect ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Publication Data ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Negative Conclusion ◽  
Better Than

Several former reviews showed positive effects of homeopathy, but in 2005 The Lancet published a review which claimed that homeopathy is a placebo effect. This review was criticised for not revealing essential information. A reconstruction of post-publication data challenges the negative conclusion. The only conclusion that was rectified by the methodology of the 2005 review was that the quality of homeopathy trials, and especially of smaller trials, is better than quality of conventional trials. The comparison of the effect of 110 homeopathy trials with 110 matched conventional trials was flawed by selection bias, different publication bias, different quality, and different safety. Nevertheless, there is no significant difference of effects between both methods. Discussions about proof for homeopathy are in fact discussions about science. The prior assumption that homeopathy cannot work pervades all aspects of this discussion and is not properly evaluated in the introduction of most analyses.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN LKS BERBASIS KONTEKSTUAL PADA MATA PELAJARAN IPA SISWA KELAS IV SDN PONDOK PUCUNG 01 KOTA TANGERANG SELATAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwi Ayu Aprilia ◽  
Rizki Zuliani ◽  
Candra Puspita Rini ◽  
Een Unaenah
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Posttest Score ◽  
Contextual Approach ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fourth Grade Students ◽  
Better Than

ABSTRAKHasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa produk LKS IPA materi penggolongan hewan berdasarkan jenis makanannya menggunakan pendekatan kontekstual dengan lima tahapan yaitu, mengamati, menanya, mengumpulkan informasi/mencoba, menalar, dan mengkomunikasikan. Dari hasil Analisis validasi LKS oleh ahli materi dan media menunjukan bahwa kualitas LKS sangat baik dengan rata-rata 3,29. Sedangkan analisis validasi kepraktisan LKS oleh ahli pendidikan dan siswa menunjukan bahwa kualitas LKS baik dengan rata-rata 3,79. Terdapat perbedaan signifikan peningkatan hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas IV sebelum menggunakan LKS dan sesudah menggunakan LKS. Dapat dilihat peningkatan hasil Pretest dan Postest. hasil Pretest menunjukan bahwa nilai ratarata pelajaran IPA 9, sedangkan hasil Postest menunjukan bahwa nilai rata-rata pelajaran IPA 9,3. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa nilai Postest lebih bagus dari pada nilai Pretest maka LKS yang dikembangkan pada penelitian ini dapat dikatakan efektif. Kata Kunci : LKS Kontekstual, IPA, ADDIE.ABSTRACTThe results of the study showed that the product of the Natural Sciences LKS classifying animals based on the type of food using a contextual approach with five stages, namely, observing, asking, gathering information, reasoning, and communicating. From the results of the validation analysis of the worksheets by material and media, experts showed that the quality of worksheets was very good with an average of 3.29. While the validation analysis of the practicality of student worksheets by educational experts and students shows that the quality of worksheets is good with an average of 3.79. There is a significant difference in the increase in science learning outcomes of fourth-grade students before using LKS and after using LKS. Can be seen an increase in Pretest and Posttest results. Pretest results show that the average value of science lessons 9, while the posttest results show that the average value of science lessons 9,3. This shows that the posttest score is better than the pretest value so the worksheet developed in this study can be said to be effective. Keywords: Contextual LKS, Natural Sciences, ADDIE.

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE ASSESSEMENT OF THE ELDERLY FEMALES BEFORE TOTAL HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (9) ◽  
pp. 1621-1632
Author(s):  
Iwona Morawik ◽  
Alina Jurewicz ◽  
Marian Jędrych ◽  
Aneta Zarębska ◽  
Mirosław Jabłoński
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
General Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The United States ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common and burdensome illness in the elderly patients. It is the main cause of locomotor impairment and disability resulting in significant decrease of the quality of life (QL) in highly developed countries. Sf-36v2 questionnaire was standardized in the United States by J.E. Ware et al. in the years 1985-1992 and at present SF-36v2 is the most commonly used questionnaire for investigations in patients with various conditions. The aim: To compare two cohorts of post-menopausal female patients with the predominantly clinically active one-site advanced osteoarthritis of the hip and knee joint prior to the replacement surgery. Material and methods: Two cohorts of fifty female postmenopausal patients aged from sixty to eighty were investigated. The inclusion criteria relied on sex, age and clinically single joint predominant OA disease prior to hip and knee joint replacement. The Polish version of SF-36v2 for the quality of life was accomplished by the patient under direct supervision of a trained nurse. The sets of obtained data were analyzed with the use of Statistica 10.0 (Shapiro-Wilk test, U - Mann-Whitney test, Spearmann, Kruskall-Wallis, Friedmann’s ANOVA and Chi 2 Pearson). P<0.05 was regarded as significant. Results: It was found that patients with advanced knee OA demonstrated significantly lower QL than these with hip OA in Vitality (p=0,004), Functioning in Social Roles (p=0,0001), General Health (p<0,000001) and Pain (p<0,000001). No significant differences within the cohorts were observed as the other scales were concerned (p>0,05). In the general assessment as for the QL in the Physical domain significant difference was found with lower scoring in the knee group (p=0.00001). In the assessment of the general QL two domains were considered -Physical and Mental Health. Highly significant difference was recorded for the Physical better in regard for hip OA (p<0,00001). In the Mental Health domain no significant difference was found (p=0,09). Conclusions: 1. Quality of life of postmenopausal women with hip OA is predominantly lowered by the local disease whereas lower quality of life of these females with knee OA is related to the general poor health, low index of vitality and decrease of function in social functioning resulting from co-existence of chronic illnesses due to overweight and obesity. 2. Reduction of overweight or obesity in the group of patients with knee arthritis could improve their quality of life and general health.

scholarly journals Real-Time Object Detection Using Yolo Algorithm for Blind People

2021 ◽  
pp. 152-156
Author(s):  
Prof. Pradnya Kasture ◽  
Akshay Tangade ◽  
Aditya Pole ◽  
Aishwarya Kumkar ◽  
Yash Jagtap
Keyword(s):  
Object Detection ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Blind People ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Blind Person ◽  
Detection Algorithms ◽  
Visually Challenged ◽  
Audio Output ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Detection And Recognition

Vision is one of the foremost necessary sense that human beings use to interact with the surrounding objects. There are more than 200 visually challenges people in this world and being visually challenged obstruct lots of daily activities. Hence it is very important for blind person to know what objects they are interacting with and understand their surroundings. In this project we have created a website, which help the blind people to identify different objects in the surrounding using YOLO V3 algorithm. This integrates different technologies to build a rich website which not only helps to recognize different object in the visually challenged persons surrounding in real time but also guides them through an audio output. YOLO (You Only Look at Once) algorithm is used for object detection and recognition. This algorithm gives very close accuracy for object detection in real time and studies have also proven the this algorithm is faster and better than other object detection algorithms.

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