Positive Ef Research Articles

Pengaruh Kualitas Produk dan Promosi terhadap Minat Beli Perumahan Kenten Resort Palembang

Determinants of Buying Interest Factors are Product Quality, Brand, Price, and Promotion. This study aims to test whether product quality, brand, price, and promotion have a mutual effect on buying interest in Kenten Resort Palembang housing. Using causal quantitative methods and with a sample of 144 respondents. The data analysis method used no-probability sampling, as well as multiple regression with the SPSS ver- sion 26 statistical test tool. Based on the results of the study, it was shown that the vari- ables of Product Quality, Brand, Price, and Promotion had a significant and positive ef- fect on Buying Interest for Kenten Resort Palembang Housing

PENGARUH STRATEGI PEMASARAN VIRAL YANG MEMPENGARUHI NIAT BELI BAGI KONSUMEN SKINTIFIC

This research is conducted the ef ect of viral marketing strategies on Skintific's purchase intention for consumers:the value of fish as mediation. This research used non-probability sampling through convenience sampling to obtain228 respondents who are Skintific skincare users. Data collection was carried out online by distributingquestionnaires via Google Forms. Data was processed using the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling(PLS-SEM) method with SmartPLS 4.0 software. The results showed that viral marketing strategies in the form ofEntertainment, Informativeness and Source Credibility had a positive and significant ef ect on Advertisement Value,while there was a negative and insignificant ef ect of viral marketing strategies on Advertisement Value. Besidesthat, there is a positive and significant influence from Entertainment and Informativeness on Purchase Intention.And Advertisement Value mediates the two relationships between Entertainment and Purchase Intention Skintificpositively and significantly, Advertisement Value also mediates the two relationships between Source Credibility andPurchase Intention Skintific positively and significantly, Advertisement Value also mediates both relationshipsbetween Irritation and Purchase Intention Skintific negatively and not significant, and Advertisement Value alsomediates the relationship between Source Credibility and Purchase Intention Skintific in a positive and significantway.

The Effect of Financial Ratios on Financial Distress in Matahari Department Store Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2016-2020 period

The purpose of this study was to determine the ef ect of liquidity, leverage, profitability and activity on financial distress at Matahari Department Store companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2016-2020 period. This research was conducted descriptively and quantitatively. This research was processed using SPSS IBM 25. This research was conducted by analyzing financial statements, based on the application using the Z-score method. Descriptive data analysis techniques, classical assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, and hypothesis testing. The results of this study are partially liquidity and leverage ratios have a negative and insignificant ef ect on financial distress, profitability ratios have a positive and insignificant ef ect on financial distress, while the activity ratio has a positive and significant ef ect on financial distress

ANALISIS FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PERPINDAHAN MEREK (BRAND SWITCHING) PENGGUNA JARINGAN OPERATOR TRI KE OPERATOR LAIN DI MASA PEMBELAJARAN ONLINE SAAT PANDEMI COVID -19

This researchs purpose to know some factors that influence brand switching Tri operator user to another operator and get result from the pre-survey include the ef ect of product atribute, variety seeking, promotion and price on brand switching. Thisresearch obtained via by questionnaire to 96 respondents which become Tri operator user to students at the As- syafi'iyah Islamic University with population 3.850. Analyst data method that used is regression analysis, correlation, coef icient of determination and hypothesis test. Based on analyst data result, partially product attributes give positive and significant ef ect on brand switching. Variety seeking give positive and significant ef ect on brand switching. Promotion give ositive and significant ef ect on brand switching. Price give positive and significant ef ect on brand switching.

Abstract 17014: Cardiologist Assessment and Approval Was the Primary Predictor of Kidney Transplant Candidacy and Transplantation Among Patients With Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

Introduction: End stage renal disease (ESRD) patients with concomitant heart failure (HF) are often denied kidney transplantation (KTx). The aims of this study were to explore factors predictive of suitability for KTx and to assess cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in patients with impaired left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) presenting for KTx evaluation. Methods: We evaluated 109 consecutive adults with LVEF≤40% at the time of initial KTx evaluation between 2013 and 2018. Post-transplant CV outcomes were defined as non-fatal MI, admission for HF, CV death and all-cause mortality. Results: Mean age was 58.2 years (SD11.9), 78% were male, 58% had diabetes, 70% had history of CV events and 42% had ischemic cardiomyopathy. Mean LVEF was 31.5% (SD 6.47). Eighty patients had nuclear stress imaging; 10% were positive for reversible ischemia and 43% for prior infarct. Mean VO2max was 14.4(SD 5.71)ml/kg/min (31 patients). A cardiologist evaluated 93% of patients and was present at 58% of selection committee meetings. Twenty-four patients (22%) were denied by a cardiologist for KTx and 59 (54%) were denied by the selection committee, of whom 43 were due to CV risk. On univariate analysis, the variables associated with denial for KTx were: cardiologist denial, denial due to CV risk, Native American race (6% of cohort), higher NT-pro-BNP, prior MI, coronary intervention, positive stress study, anemia, lower EF and lower VO2max (all p<0.05). On multivariate analysis, cardiologist denial was the only significant predictor of denial for KTx (OR: 29.4, p=0.0007). At median follow-up of 15 months, 5 (5%) suffered non-fatal MI, 13 (12%) were hospitalized for HF exacerbation and 17 (16%) died. Only 22 (20%) underwent KTx. Post-KTx, there was one death, one non-fatal MI and 3 hospitalizations for HF. Mean LVEF improvement was 16% (SD12.9). Conclusions: Only 38% of ESRD patients with LVEF≤40% presenting for KTx evaluation were approved and of those, only 52% received KTx. Cardiologist approval was the primary predictor of suitability for KTx. Despite careful selection, prevalence of CV events and mortality after KTx was 23%. There is need for a consistent multidisciplinary approach during KTx evaluation, including cardiologist input, to improve CV outcomes.

Role of extreme weather events and El Niño Southern Oscillation on incidence of Enteric Fever in Ahmedabad and Surat, Gujarat, India

IntroductionEnteric Fever (EF) affects over 14.5 million people every year globally, with India accounting for the largest share of this burden. The water-borne nature of the disease makes it prone to be influenced as much by unsanitary living conditions as by climatic factors. The detection and quantification of the climatic effect can lead to improved public health measures which would in turn reduce this burden. MethodologyWe obtained a list of monthly Widal positive EF cases from 1995 to 2017 from Ahmedabad and Surat Municipalities. We obtained population data, daily weather data, and Oceanic Niño Index values from appropriate sources. We quantified the association between extreme weather events, phases of El Niño Southern Oscillations (ENSO) and incidence of EF. ResultsBoth cities showed a seasonal pattern of EF, with cases peaking in early monsoon. Risk of EF was affected equally in both cities by the monsoon season -- Ahmedabad (35%) and Surat (34%). Extreme precipitation was associated with 5% increase in EF in Ahmedabad but not in Surat. Similarly, phases of ENSO had opposite effects on EF across the two cities. In Ahmedabad, strong El Niño months were associated with 64% increase in EF risk while strong La Niña months with a 41% reduction in risk. In Surat, strong El Niño was associated with 25% reduction in risk while moderate La Niña with 21% increase in risk. ConclusionsOur results show that the risk of EF incidence in Gujarat is highly variable, even between the two cities only 260 kms apart. In addition to improvements in water supply and sewage systems, preventive public health measures should incorporate variability in risk across season and phases of ENSO. Further studies are needed to characterize nationwide heterogeneity in climate-mediated risk, and to identify most vulnerable populations that can benefit through early warning systems.

Minat Wisatawan Terhadap Produk Ampalang Ikan Pipih Khas Kalimantan Timur

The specific purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which tourists' buying interest in East Kalimantan's specialty is especially the food product of flat fish. The general purpose of this study is to improve the work of human resources in processing typical products of East Kalimantan in improving the economy. The analytical technique used was the Stuctural Equation Model (SEM) with AMOS 21. The data were taken from questionnaires distributed to tourists who were shopping for typical East Kalimantan products in the cities of Samarinda, Balikpapan and Bontang. The results showed that the variables of interest had a negative and insignificant ef ect on the economy, it could be concluded that the price of ered did not become an obstacle for tourists to buy the product. The results of this study indicate that the type of product, demography, psychology has a positive ef ect on tourist buying interest.

Paradoxes of Students’ Non-formal Education

Introduction. The research topicality lies in the inference that formal education system loses its ability to respond quickly to socio-cultural and technological changes in society. The purpose of the article is to study the international and domestic experience of non-formal education, to identify the practices of non-formal education among students, and to examine the prospects and para doxes of non-formal education. Materials and Methods. The study encompassed such levels as macrosocial, mesosocial, and microsocial. The authors’ methodology comprised two stages. The first part of the research was theoretical. The second part included in-depth interviews (N = 126) and questionnaire results processing (N = 894). Results. The examples of foreign countries show institutional opportunities, regulation mechanisms, and means of recognition of non-formal education. The scale of distribution of non-formal education in the world is presented. The empirical research shows that the absolute majority of the Russian students are not involved in non-formal educational practices. The main objective of non-formal education is to obtain actual knowledge, living and vocational skills within a short time period. Only a third of respondents admit that non-formal education has had a positive ef fect on their employment. Discussion and Conclusion. The study allows to deepen knowledge about the education system transformation, to identify possible strategies to remove young people’s qualification gaps and retards and overcome barriers existing on the labor market. The study results can be used to develop theoretical concepts and conduct a comparative analysis, as well as in practical activities of educational organizations. The study will help identify the opinion of employers regarding their readiness to recognize qualifications earned through non-formal education.

The outcome of a novel biomechanical therapy for patients suffering from anterior knee pain

article i nfo Background: Thisstudywas devisedtoexamine theeffect of a novel biomechanicaltherapyforpatientssuffering from anterior knee pain (AKP). Methods: A retrospective analysis of 48 patients suffering from AKP was performed. Patients underwent a gait evaluation, using an electronic walkway mat, and completed the SF-36 health survey and the WOMAC questionnaire at baseline and after 3 and 6 months of therapy. A special biomechanical device was individually calibrated for each patient. AposTherapy is a functional, non-invasive rehabilitation ther- apy consisting of a biomechanical foot-worn device that is used during activities of daily living. Repeated measures analyses were performed to compare gait parameters and self-evaluation questionnaires between baseline, 3 months and 6 months. Results: Walking velocity significantly increased by 5.7 cm/s, cadence increased by 1.6 steps/minute, and stride lengthincreasedby3.4 cminrelationtopretreatmenttesting(pb0.001 for all). End-point evaluation revealed ad- ditional improvement of these parameters; however these did not significantlydifferfrom that of mid-treatment. Pain decreased by 36.6% and 49.2% following 13 and 26 weeks of treatment, respectively (Pb0.01) and function improved by 25.2% and 41.7% following 13 and 26 weeks of treatment, respectively (P=0.01). Conclusions: Based on the current study's results it may be concluded that this therapy might have a positive ef- fect for patients with AKP.

Satisfiability of ECTL⁎ with constraints

We show that satisfiability and finite satisfiability for ECTL⁎ with equality-, order-, and modulo-constraints over Z are decidable. Since ECTL⁎ is a proper extension of CTL⁎ this greatly improves the previously known decidability results for certain fragments of CTL⁎, e.g., the existential and positive fragments and EF. We also show that our choice of local constraints is necessary for the result in the sense that, if we add the possibility to state non-local constraints over Z, the resulting logic becomes undecidable.

The impact of diabetes on left ventricular diastolic function in patients with arterial hypertension.

OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to analyse the impact of diabetes mellitus on the left ventricular diastolic function in patients with arterial hypertension.METHODS:Between July 2007 and July 2008, we enrolled patients aged ≥40 years who had hypertension with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus and unknown history of coronary artery disease who applied to 7.–8. internal medicine polyclinics of Goztepe Education and Training Hospital. Transthoracic echocardiography was used to assess the diastolic function. If patients with positive treadmill exercise test and/or EF ≤%50 in transthoracic echocardiography were excluded from the study. A total of 110 patients (males, n=42 38.2%, and females, n=68; 61.8%) with a mean age of 60.78 (±10.627) years were included in the study. For statistical analysis, SPSS 12.0 program and for the comparison of data chi-square test was used.RESULTS:Diastolic dysfunction was significantly more prevalent in diabetes (81.25%) than those without diabetes group (62.9%) (p<0.05). In men, 35.9% in the DM(+) group and 41.1% in the DM(-) group had diastolic dysfunction. In women, 64.1% in the DM(+) group and 58.29% in the DM(-) group had diastolic dysfunction. In the evaluation based on gender, the difference male and female patients was not significant (p>0.05).CONCLUSION:Diabetes in association with hypertension has a negative effect on left ventricular diastolic function. This effect appears similar in men and women.

Enhancement of p-Type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Performance by Supramolecular Assembly of Electron Donor and Acceptor

Supramolecular interactions based on porphyrin and fullerene derivatives were successfully adopted to improve the photovoltaic performance of p-type dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). Photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) measurements suggest a change in binding configuration of ZnTCPP after co-sensitization with C60PPy, which could be ascribed to supramolecular interaction between ZnTCPP and C60PPy. The performance of the ZnTCPP/C60PPy-based p-type DSC has been increased by a factor of 4 in comparison with the DSC with the ZnTCPP alone. At 560 nm, the IPCE value of DSCs based on ZnTCPP/C60PPy was a factor of 10 greater than that generated by ZnTCPP-based DSCs. The influence of different electrolytes on charge extraction and electron lifetime was investigated and showed that the enhanced Voc from the Co2+/3+(dtbp)3-based device is due to the positive EF shift of NiO.

Finance, Growth, and Institutions in Latin America: What are the Links?

Using a panel of 16 countries during the 1961-2010 period, we find that financial development has a positive significant ef fect on economic growth in the long run for high-income countries but a negative significant ef fect for low-income countries. When studying the determinants of financial development, we find that higher financial openness and lower country risk are associated with greater financial development. The financial risk index has a positive significant ef fect on financial development, while the economic risk index has a negative significant ef fect. In addition, lower foreign debt and better socioeconomic conditions increase financial development.

Synthesis and tribological properties of new fluoro-containing oligomers

Oligomers based on (polyfl uoroalkyl)methyl oxiranes and thiiranes was fi rst synthesized by the cationic polymerization in the presence of boron trifl uoride etherate. Molecular weights of the products were defi ned by cryoscopic method. It was found that synthesized oligomers can be used as additives to industrial lubricants and sulfur oligomers are of the greatest positive tribological ef fect.

The outcome of a novel biomechanical therapy for patients suffering from anterior knee pain

article i nfo Background: Thisstudywas devisedtoexamine theeffect of a novel biomechanicaltherapyforpatientssuffering from anterior knee pain (AKP). Methods: A retrospective analysis of 48 patients suffering from AKP was performed. Patients underwent a gait evaluation, using an electronic walkway mat, and completed the SF-36 health survey and the WOMAC questionnaire at baseline and after 3 and 6 months of therapy. A special biomechanical device was individually calibrated for each patient. AposTherapy is a functional, non-invasive rehabilitation ther- apy consisting of a biomechanical foot-worn device that is used during activities of daily living. Repeated measures analyses were performed to compare gait parameters and self-evaluation questionnaires between baseline, 3 months and 6 months. Results: Walking velocity significantly increased by 5.7 cm/s, cadence increased by 1.6 steps/minute, and stride lengthincreasedby3.4 cminrelationtopretreatmenttesting(pb0.001 for all). End-point evaluation revealed ad- ditional improvement of these parameters; however these did not significantlydifferfrom that of mid-treatment. Pain decreased by 36.6% and 49.2% following 13 and 26 weeks of treatment, respectively (Pb0.01) and function improved by 25.2% and 41.7% following 13 and 26 weeks of treatment, respectively (P=0.01). Conclusions: Based on the current study's results it may be concluded that this therapy might have a positive ef- fect for patients with AKP.

무용강사의 비언어적 커뮤니케이션이 서비스제공자 평가, 신뢰, 고객만족에 미치는 영향

The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of dance instructors` nonverbal communication through dance lessons in terms of marketing. This study focused on how nonverbal communication of the instructors affect on service provider evaluation, trust, customer satisfaction. The results were as followed. First, nonverbal communication(kinesics, proxemics, paralanguage, physical appearance) of dance instructor had positive ef -fects on service provider evaluation(faithfulness, professional ism, kindness). Second, nonverbal communication of dance instructor had positive effects on trust. Lastly, nonverbal communication of dance instructor had positive effects on customer satisfaction. According to result, nonverbal communication of a dance instructor in recreational dance class is a very important factor for assessment and trust of service provider, and boosting satisfaction of customers`. As a service provider, a dance instructor try to show positive nonverbal communication in session, using proper nonverbal communication will he lp promoting service quality which participations realized.

Effect of addition on Y2O3 in ZrO2 support on n-butane Pt catalyzed oxidation

article i nfo This paper examines the effect of the addition of Y2O3 in ZrO2 support, on the support basicity, the Pt disper- sion and the catalytic activity for the oxidation of n-C4H10. The ZrO2 supports, with and without 2 mol% of Y2O3, and the supported-Pt catalysts calcined at 600 and 900 °C have been studied. The basicity and acidity of ZrO2 determined by CO2-TPD and NH3-TPD was improved by Y2O3 dopant. Catalyst characterizations such as XRD, CO chemisorption and CO adsorption followed by IR spectroscopy demonstrated the positive ef- fect of Y2O3 dopant to increase the stability of Pt particles even at high calcination temperatures, and so to increase the catalytic activity.

Gender Analysis of the Structure and Effects of Access to Financial Services among Rural Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria

The study, Gender Analysis of the Structure and Effects of Access to Financial Services in Rural Villages of Anambra State of Nigeria, examined its ef fect on the rural community. Specifically, it described the socio - economic characteristics of the respondents, the influence of socio - economic factors on male and female farmers' access to financial services, evaluated and compared the effects of male and female farmers' access to financial services on their farm investment decisions/resource allocation. A multistage sampling method was used to select respondents for the study . Primary data were collected through the use of set of structured questionnaires. Non - parametric and parametric statistical tools including means, percentages and probit analysis were deployed to estimate the structure and ef fects of farmers' access to financial services. Results showed varying effects of access to financial services between male and female farmers in the rural areas of Anambra State. The educational attainment and income from farming had positive ef fect on probability of access to financial services for the male farmers. Comparatively, the co-efficient of educational attainment and membership of farmer 's society had some positive and significant ef fect on probability of access to informal financial services for female farmers. However , result of the regression analysis showed that there are significant dif ferences in the effects of access to financial services between male and female farmers with males having more access to formal financial services than females. The socio-economic factors should be considered when providing financial services to the rural male and female farmers and the formal institutions should simplify the procedures required for providing financial services to the rural male and female farmers.

Can the Health Club be Used Effectively to Promote Healthy Lifestyles? A Comparison of Health Club Members and Community Controls in Khayelitsha, Cape Town

KEYWORDS Urban Township. South Africa. Health Club. Healthy Lifestyles. Physical Activity. Eating Practices ABSTRACT In response to the increasing need to reduce the burden associated with chronic non-communicable diseases, a health club was developed in 2002 to promote healthy lifestyles in Khayelitsha, an urban township in Cape Town. The current study assessed the effectiveness of the health club in promoting healthy living by comparing club members practices of physical activity and eating habits with community controls. It also identified perceived barriers and enhancing factors in both groups. Data was collected through interviews using structured questionnaires. Fewer health club members (8%) than non-members (23%) walked for more than 30 minutes daily (p=0.025). Members were in general more active than non-members. Members (28%) spent more time than non- members (8%) engaged in light intensity daily activities for more than 2 hours (p=0.029). Fifty- eight percent of members and 20% of non-members spent more than 3 hours daily engaged in moderate physical activity (p=0.002). Members mostly made healthier food choices and cooking methods than non- members. Sixty- nine percent of club members always trimmed fat from red meat whereas 79 percent of non- members never trimmed fat (p = 0.000). More non-members (96%) than members (39%) ate soft rather than hard margarine (p=0.000). Thirty- six percent of members and 5 percent of non-members consumed less than 2 teaspoons of sugar in their tea/coffee (p= 0.000). This study indicates that the health club had a positive ef fect in influencing healthy living among its members. However, socio-economic and environmental factors pose significant barriers in the adoption of healthy behaviours.

Abstract 697: Dyssynchrony in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Demonstrated by Tagged MRI Analysis is Independent of Ejection Fraction

Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a dystrophinopathy, universally develop dilated cardiomyopathy, which is associated with abnormal myocardial strain, as well as heterogeneous development of fibrosis as demonstrated by pathology and more recently by cardiac MRI methods. We sought to determine the presence of systolic dyssynchrony in this population using cardiac MRI tagging methods. We analyzed tagged MRI images for the presence of dyssynchrony in 61 males (age 12.5 ± 4.4 y) with a dystrophin mutation undergoing clinical cardiac MRI. Tagged MRI images were analyzed using HARP® analysis of regional strain and strain-time curves. The mid-myocardial slice was specifically analyzed, by dividing it into 6 coronary perfusion regions. Dyssynchrony was defined by the presence of either of 2 previously published indexes modified for use with MRI data: 1) time difference of 1 st to last regional peak strain &gt; 100 ms; 2) standard deviation of time differences to peak strain for each of the six regions &gt; 33 ms. Additional indexes evaluated included heart rate, LV ejection fraction, mid-myocardial composite circumferential strain, and presence of delayed myocardial hyperenhancement (MDE). Among the 61 subjects analyzed, 28 (46%) exhibited dyssynchrony indexes 1 and 2, while 8 additional subjects met dyssynchrony index 2 but not index 1. Only 4 subjects, all of whom met both dyssynchrony criteria, had positive MDE and abnormal EF &lt;55%. The regions of slowest activation were highly dispersed and not clustered to the areas of positive MDE. One additional subject with dyssynchrony by either of the critieria also had abnormal EF but did not have MDE. There was no statistically significant difference between mean EF (61 vs 62%), age (12.58 vs 12.63 yrs), heart rate (105 vs 108 bpm) or mid-myocardial composite circumferential strain (−13.3 vs −12.9%) between those subjects with dyssynchrony (by either criteria) and those without. DMD patients frequently exhibit systolic dyssynchrony even in the presence of normal EF. However, the dispersed nature of the dyssynchrony suggests that resynchronization therapy once EF becomes abnormal is unlikely to be of benefit in DMD cardiomyopathy.