The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) Basic Training Course: Evaluation in China

Abstract BackgroundThe aim of this study is to evaluate effectiveness of ISUOG (International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology) basic training curse in Chinese sonographer, which has not been reported yet. MethodsISUOG basic training course includes 30 lectures and was held in 3 days in 2019 in Beijing, China. We included the questionnaires answered by the trainees both before and after the course in each day. There were 9 lectures presented in the first day, 12 in the second and 9 in the last. The theoretical tests were provided by ISUOG, including 22, 21 and 21 multiple-choice questions respectively in 3 days. Pre and post-training theoretical test scores were compared by Wilcoxon singned-rank test. The changes of the theoretical test scores and the rates of “very satisfied” and “very useful” from trainees of different professional titles were compared by Wilcoxon singned-rank test and Chi-square test.ResultsQuestionnaires from 481 trainees who have experience of ultrasonic scan in Ob/Gyn and also had done the survey both before and after course were collected, with 274 in the first day, 94 in the second and 113 in the last. The differences of the correct-answer-number got from the before-test and after-test were with statistically significance(all P-values <0.05). The trainees who got better scores after the training were 219(79.9%), 73(77.7%) and 82(72.6%) in each day, and the changes of scores were without significant difference between doctors of different titles( all P-values >0.05). After every day’s training, the rates as “very satisfied” evaluated by trainees were 81.4%, 87.2% and 91.1% respectively, and the rates as “very useful” were 80.3%, 88.3% and 91.2%. The rate of “very useful” evaluated by trainees of primary title was higher than that of high title, with P-values of 0.01.ConclusionOur results indicated that ISUOG basic training course in China got good feedback and could assist Chinese sonographers in some degree.

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PERBEDAAN FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE PASCA SECONDARY OFFERINGS

Wahana ◽

10.35591/whn.v22i1.148 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 41-49

Author(s):

Djaja Perdana ◽

Herbowo Herbowo

Keyword(s):

Financial Performance ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Hypothesis Test ◽

Poor Performance ◽

Rank Test ◽

Growth Ratio ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

Asset Turnover

This study aims to examine the differences in corporate financial performance before and after secondary offerings. The financial performance is proxied by WCR, DER, Solvency, ROA, ROE, Asset Turnover (ATO) and Growth ratio which representing the value of liquidity, financing, activity, performance and growth of the firm. The study involved 67 samples of the companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange conducting secondary offerings during 2008-2013 period and selected through purposive random sampling method and using Financial Statement data from 2005-2016 period. Hypothesis test is performed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank test. The results of this study indicate that there is no significant difference in the ratio of Solvency, ROA and ROE between before and after secondary offerings, but there are significant differences in the ratio of WCR, DER, Asset Turnover and Growth. WCR ratio after secondary offerings increased, while DER ratio after secondary offerings decreased, the condition of both ratios showed better performance. While the indication of poor performance seen in decreasing asset turnover ratio and growth ratio.Keywords : agency theory, financial performance, secondary offerings

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Analysis of Indonesian Islamic and Conventional Banking Before and After 2008

International Journal of Economics and Finance ◽

10.5539/ijef.v8n11p193 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 193 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Arfianti Novita Anwar

Keyword(s):

Secondary Data ◽

Rank Test ◽

Islamic Banking ◽

Positive Contribution ◽

Islamic Banks ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

The Law ◽

Conventional Banks

<p>This study aims to analyze the performance of Islamic banks and conventional banks before and after the implementation of Islamic Banking Act 2008. The performance will be measured using CAMEL ratio selected. This research is considered essential in examining the positive contribution of the application of the Act to improve the performance of Islamic banks in Indonesia. By using secondary data, this study compared the performance of Islamic banks with that conventional bank selected as samples during the study period. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test for inter-temporal and Mann-Whitney test for inter-bank. Inter-temporal Tests conducted on Islamic Banking showed that a significant difference was only seen in the NPF ratio of 2 years before and after implementation of Islamic Banking Act. As for conventional banks showed a more diverse ie for 1 year before and after the application of the Law on Islamic Banking there are significant differences for the ROA and ROE, two years before and after implementation of the Law Islamic banking there are significant differences for the CAR, ROA, ROE and NIM and for the overall test a significant difference to CAR, ROA, ROE, NIM and efficiency. Inter-bank testing showed that prior to the application of Islamic Banking Act there are significant differences between conventional banks and Islamic banks to CAR, ROA and efficiency. Furthermore, after the application of Islamic Banking Act there is a significant difference for the CAR and LDR / FDR.</p>

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Effectiveness of Picture Story Books Reading to Increase Kindness in Children Aged 5-6 Years

Lingua Cultura ◽

10.21512/lc.v12i1.2095 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 89 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Giyati Retnowati ◽

Rose Mini Agoes Salim ◽

Airin Y Saleh

Keyword(s):

Test Score ◽

Measurement Instrument ◽

Rank Test ◽

Average Score ◽

Storybook Reading ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Post Test ◽

Signed Rank Test

This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of picture in storybook reading to increase kindness in children. This research involved 31 children aged 5-6 years; they were taken from the kindergarten in Bandung as the participants. The intervention was done by reading eight picture books in eight days. The kindness was measured using a measurement instrument created by the researcher, in the form of nine coloured cards that described the behaviour of kindness. The measurement was also done by seeing through the kindness tree and observation sheets that filled out by the teacher. The data analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed-rank test shows a significant difference in the average score of kindness (p<0,05) before and after picture storybook reading. Two weeks after the intervention, the improvement on all kindness behaviours with the post-test score is greater than pre-test score that still can be found. Observation through kindness tree and observational sheets shows the same result.

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An Empirical Test of the Leathers Personal Credibility Scale: Panel Responses to the Clinton Candidacy

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1992.75.3f.1255 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 75 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 1255-1261 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

F. C. Powell ◽

J. W. Wanzenried

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Test Scores ◽

Empirical Test ◽

Bill Clinton ◽

Credibility Scale ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Television Interview

A panel of 178 university students used the Leathers Personal Credibility Scale to rate Governor Bill Clinton before and after a television interview and ten weeks later before and after a televised debate. The findings show a significant difference in personal credibility among the test scores and new scale findings emerge from the data.

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REAKSI PASAR MODAL INDONESIA TERHADAP PERISTIWA PENGESAHAN UU CIPTA KERJA 2020 (STUDI KASUS PERUSAHAAN YANG TERDAFTAR PADA LQ45)

Jurnal Bina Akuntansi ◽

10.52859/jba.v8i2.174 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 168-188

Author(s):

Rya Indriani ◽

Mariana Mariana

Keyword(s):

Hypothesis Testing ◽

Abnormal Return ◽

Trading Volume ◽

Abnormal Returns ◽

Job Creation ◽

Rank Test ◽

Volume Activity ◽

Security Return ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After

This study aims to analyze reaction of the Indonesian capital market about difference of average abnormal returns, trading volume activity, and security return variability between before and after the legalization of the Job Creation Act on October 5, 2020. This study used quantitative research with event study approach. The research sample is stocks registered in LQ45 with certain criteria determined used the purposing sampling method. Hypothesis testing used paired sample t-test and wilcoxon signed rank test. The results of the hypothesis testing show that: (1) There’s a significant difference in the average abnormal return between the period before and after the Job Creation Act legalization. (2) There’s no significant difference in the average trading volume activity between the periodsbefore and after the Job Creation Act legalization. (3) There’s a significant difference in the average security return variability between the period before and after the Job Creation Act legalization.Keywords: The Job Creation Act, Abnormal Return; Trading Volume Activity; SecurityReturn Variability

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SHARE VALUE DIFFERENCES PT. KIMIA FARMA TBK TOWARDS THE ACQUISITION OF SHARE EVENTS IN PT. PHAPROS TBK

Jurnal Akuntansi ◽

10.33369/j.akuntansi.11.3.247-258 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 247-258

Author(s):

Revi Candra ◽

Elmiliyani Wahyuni-S ◽

Nailatul Hanifah

Keyword(s):

Intrinsic Value ◽

Market Value ◽

Rank Test ◽

Book Value ◽

Value Differences ◽

Signed Rank ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Signed Rank Test ◽

Quantitative Descriptive

TThis study aims to determine whether there is a difference in the value of the shares of PT. Kimia Farma Tbk. after the acquisition of PT. Phapros Tbk. The data used is the value of shares consisting of book value, market value, and the intrinsic value of shares of PT. Kimia Farma Tbk, which was taken ten months before the acquisition of PT. Phapros Tbk. by PT Kimia Farma Tbk. This study is a comparative study with a quantitative descriptive approach, data analysis using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The results of this study indicate that the book value of PT. Kimia Farma Tbk. which has a significant difference before and after the acquisition, while the indicators of the stock market value and the intrinsic value of PT. Kimia Farma Tbk. does not have a significant difference before and after the acquisition event.

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Indonesian Capital Market Reaction To The Announcement Of A Recession Due To The Pandemic Covid-19

Academia Open ◽

10.21070/acopen.5.2021.2136 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

Author(s):

Vani Aryani ◽

Nurasik

Keyword(s):

Capital Market ◽

Abnormal Return ◽

Trading Volume ◽

Rank Test ◽

Volume Activity ◽

The Third ◽

Security Return ◽

Average Abnormal Return ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After

On November 5, 2020, Indonesia was declared a recession after the Central Statistics Agency announced that the Indonesian economy experienced a decline in the third quarter of 2020. The Indonesian economy experienced a decline in the third quarter of 2020, which was minus 3.49 percent. In the second quarter of 2020, the Indonesian economy was already minus 5.32 percent. The announcement of the recession event gave rise to various perceptions for capital market participants. So the purpose of this study is to find out and compare the differences in the average Abnormal Return, Trading Volume Activity, and Security Return Variability of IDX 30 issuers before and after the announcement of the recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method used is quantitative research with an event study approach. The type of data in this study is secondary data with data collection techniques using the documentation method. The sample used is IDX30 stock issuers on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period August 2020 - January 2021. The data analysis technique in this study is descriptive statistical analysis, paired t-test and Wilcoxon signed rank test. The results of this study indicate that: (1) there is a significant difference in the average abnormal return of IDX 30 issuers before and after the announcement of the recession due to the covid-19 pandemic. (2) there is a significant difference in the average Trading Volume Activity of IDX 30 issuers before and after the announcement of the recession due to the covid-19 pandemic. (3) there is no significant difference in the average Security Return Variability of IDX 30 issuers before and after the announcement of the recession due to the covid-19 pandemic.

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The Effect of Chemotherapy on Estradiol Levels in Patients with HER 2-Overexpression Breast Cancer in Dr Moewardi General Hospital, Surakarta, Indonesia

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.6967 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (B) ◽

pp. 1570-1574

Author(s):

Imam Hafidh Zaini ◽

Widyanti Soewoto ◽

Ida Bagus Budhi

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Adjuvant Chemotherapy ◽

Estradiol Level ◽

Rank Test ◽

Her2 Overexpression ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Her 2 ◽

The Mean ◽

Estradiol Levels

AIM: This study aims to evaluate the effect of adjuvant chemotherapy on estradiol levels in patients with HER 2-overexpression breast cancer in a developing country. METHODS: This comparative study with pre- and post-design model observation approach, involving patients with HER 2-overexpression breast cancer who had undergone surgery and had never received chemotherapy or hormonal therapy before, who were then given adjuvant chemotherapy. Estradiol levels were measured before and after chemotherapy. The study was carried out in the surgical oncology division of RSUD Dr. Moewardi (RSDM) Surakarta from January 2020-December 2020. Descriptive data are presented in a frequency table based on age, menstrual status, parity status, breastfeeding status, contraception, contraception duration, family history, stage, and histological grade. Before and after chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer, the estradiol levels employed the paired sample t-test of the Wilcoxon rank test because the data did not meet the normality assumption. RESULTS: From the total data of 21 patients, 15 patients experienced a decrease in estradiol levels after chemotherapy, while six patients underwent an increase. The mean estradiol level before chemotherapy was 89.41 pg/ml, whereas the mean estradiol level after chemotherapy was 55.90 pg/ml. It indicates a difference in the decrease in estradiol levels of 33.51 pg/ml. The statistical test results also obtained a p-value of = 0.033 (p < 0.05), which signifies a significant difference between estradiol levels before and after chemotherapy. Thus, chemotherapy is effective in lowering estradiol levels in patients with breast cancer. CONCLUSION: Chemotherapy affects decreasing estradiol levels in patients with HER2 overexpression breast cancer.

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Serum miRNAs, a potential prognosis marker of loco-regionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with CCRT

10.21203/rs.2.14009/v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Zhimin Zhang ◽

Ge Wang ◽

Feng Jin ◽

Jijun Zheng ◽

He Xiao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Regression Model ◽

Distant Metastasis ◽

Clinical Remission ◽

Cox Regression ◽

Rank Test ◽

Control Group ◽

Cox Regression Model ◽

Serum Mirnas ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After

Abstract Background: Serum miRNA was once found as potential disease survival index,thus we investigated the role of miRNA in predicting prognosis in loco-regionally advanced NPC patients treated with CCRT. Methods: This study included two phases: (i) We enrolled 3 NPC patients with recurrence or distant metastasis (experimental group, EG) and 3 NPC patients in clinical remission (control group, CG) , who were treated with CCRT within 5 years.The paired serum was collected before and after treatment and biomarkers were discovered by TaqMan Human MicroRNA Arrays. (ii) we used the bioinformatic analysis, marker selection and an independent validation by qRT-PCR to analyse the serums of 29 NPC patients with recurrent disease or distant metastasis and 19 NPC patients in clinical remission treated with CCRT. We used the Kaplan-Meier method, log-rank test and Cox regression model to estimate the accuracy of the miRNAs to predict PFS and OS, and identified factors significantly associated with prognosis, respectively. Results: Using fold change≥2.0 or ≤0.5 and p≤0.05 as cutoff levels, we identified 1 up-regulated and 9 down-regulated miRNAs, 1 up-regulated and 6 down-regulated miRNAs in EG versus CG before and after CCRT, respectively. After significantly down-regulated miRNAs from EG versus CG were removed, only 9 different miRNAs were significantly reduced. In the serum samples of 48 NPC patients, there were no significant difference in the expression of miRNA-26b, miRNA-29a and miRNA-125b before CCRT, and the expression of miRNA-143 and miRNA-29b after CCRT. We calculated a risk score with the expression of miRNA-26b、miRNA-29a、miRNA-125b、miRNA-29b、miRNA-143 and then classified patients as high or low risk group. Cox regression model suggested that combining miRNA-29a and miRNA-125b before CCRT with miRNA-26b after CCRT was independent prognostic factors for PFS (HR=3.149, 95%CI:1.018-9.115, p=0.034), whereas combining the former two is independent for OS (HR=5.146, 95%CI:1.674-15.817, p=004）. Conclusions: For loco-regionally advanced NPC patients treated with CCRT, especially high-risk patients- serum miRNAs such as miRNA-29a, miRNA-125b and miRNA-26b etc, play an important role in predicting prognosis factors for PFS and OS, which will contribute to the strategic direction of future research.

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THE EFFECT OF ANGER MANAGEMENT TRAINING TOWARD AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENTS

Jurnal Psikologi ◽

10.14710/jp.19.1.95-107 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 95-107

Author(s):

Ellyana Dwi Farisandy ◽

Nurul Hartini

Keyword(s):

Aggressive Behavior ◽

Child Behavior Checklist ◽

Anger Management ◽

Management Training ◽

Study Data ◽

Rank Test ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Aggression Behavior

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of anger management training on adolescent aggression behavior. This study uses a quasi-experimental method, with one group pretest-posttest design. The treatment is only given to one group. The population of this study is 15 male neglected and street adolescences. The subjects of this study were six male adolescences (Mage = 14 years old, SD =.75), with highly aggressive behavior. Aggression behavior is measured using the CBCL (Child Behavior Checklist). The adolescence who have scores above the threshold line are then involved in this study. Data were collected before and after the intervention using the Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) (29 items, α = .917). As a treatment, a nine-session of anger management training was conducted. The data was analyzed with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and the result shows that there is a significant difference knowledge before and after training (p = .028, p <.05). Posttest scores were better than pretest scores. It can be concluded that anger management training can be considered as a good program in increasing knowledge about aggression and procedure in reducing aggressive behavior.

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