220 research outputs found
Treatment of dry eye: An analysis of the British Sjögren's Syndrome Association comparing substitute tear viscosity and subjective efficacy
No full textPurpose: This study aims to address the lack of independent subjective efficacy data on artificial tear substitutes in the treatment of dry eye due to the anecdotal association of 'thicker' products being more effective. Methods: This is an independent study of the subjective use and efficacy of topical treatments used by members of the British Sjögren's Syndrome Association (BSSA) related to product viscosity. 2000 members of the BSSA were sent a questionnaire regarding their physical condition and the use of artificial tear substitutes. Viscosity analysis was performed on the most popular preparations. Statistical comparison is made between subjective efficacies related to substitute tear viscosity. Results: 1088 patients responded giving information regarding their condition together with the subjective use and efficacy data of artificial tear substitutes. Visco-analysis was performed on the most popular preparations; these had more than 50 patients using them. In terms of subjective benefits related to viscosity for 'frequency' and 'duration' the data suggests a general trend toward viscous preparations being instilled less frequently and lasting longer; however this was not shown to be significantly correlated and some interesting comparisons are reported. Conclusions: The results confirm high levels of ocular lubricant use in the BSSA population. Our data investigates the often-anecdotal evidence that thicker preparations are more effective. However, we did not find this correlation to be statistically significant suggesting further study into factors related to subjective product efficacy. These results lay foundations for the development of future products in the treatment of severe dry eye. © 2011 British Contact Lens Association
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No full textJalil MA, Moongfangklang N, Innate K, Mitatha S, Ali J, Yupapin PP. Molecular network topology and reliability for multipurpose diagnosis. Int J Nanomedicine. 2011;6:2385–2392.The author order and affiliations were incorrect in the published version. The correct author order and affiliations are as follows:N Moongfangklang1MA Jalil2K Innate3S Mitatha1J Ali4PP Yupapin31Hybrid Computing Research Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand; 2Ibnu Sina Institute of Fundamental Science Studies, Nanotechnology Research Alliance, University of Technology Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; 3Nanoscale Science and Engineering Research Alliance, Advanced Research Center for Photonics, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand; 4Institute of Advanced Photonics Science, Nanotechnology Research Alliance, University of Technology Malaysia, Johor Bahru, MalaysiaRead the original article
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Al Wirdul Jalil Berbasis Mobile
No full textWirdul jalil is a collection of prayers and dhikr compiled by TGH. Afifudin Adnan is a student of Mawlanasysyaikh Tuan Guru Kyai Hajji Muhammad Zainuddin Abdul Madjid and also the founder of the Al Mukhtariyah Al Islamiyah Foundation. Wirdul jalil has become compulsory reading for congregations and students of the Al Mukhtariah Al Islamiyah Foundation and almost every year, the Al Mukhtariyah Al Islamiyah Islamic boarding school prints wirdul jalil. Then it was distributed to students and the congregation of Al Mukhtariyah Al Islmiyah to replace wirdul that had been damaged by age or lost. With the above problems, the author intends to design and build a mobile application that can produce jam'ah and students of the Al Mukhtariah Al Islamiyah Foundation in getting wirdul jalil without having to print it first, with this application congregations and students of the Al Mukhtariah Al Foundation Islamiyah can install it on a mobile device. That way, the congregation and students can read Wirdul Jalil practically on their mobile devices, and in the end the application can be used further
Lexical categories and formulaic phrases in Jalil Mammadquluzadeh's works of humour
No full textBu çalışmamızda, Celil Memmedguluzade'nin mizahi eserleri 2 ana başlık altında incelenmiştir. 1. Kelime Çeşitleri 2. Kalıplaşmış Sözler Giriş bölümünde, Celil Memmedguluzade'nin hayatı ve edebi şahsiyeti, devrinin yaşayarak kaleme aldığı milli istiklal, cumhuriyet ve vatan bağımsızlığı konuları, "Molla Nasreddin" dergisi, dergide yayınlanmış konular, yazarla ilgili yapılmış çalışmalar hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. Mizahi eserleri dışındaki eserleri incelememiz dışında bırakılmıştır. Sekizinci sayfada kelime ve ses yapısı bakımından, şekil yapısı bakımından kelimelerle ilgili genel bilgi verilip, 10. – 26. sayfa aralığında isimler, sıfatlar, zarflar, zamirler, fiiller, edatlar ve fiilimsilerden oluşan kelime çeşitleri incelenmiştir. 27. – 33. sayfa aralığında eserler içerisindeki kalıplaşmış sözlere, dualardan ve beddualardan oluşan kalıplaşmış sözlere, 34. – 43. sayfa aralığında deyimlere, 43. – 46. sayfa aralığında eserler içerisindeki atasözlerine, 46. – 119. sayfa aralığında eserler içerisindeki ikilemelere ve ikilemelerin kategorilerine yer verilmiştir. 120. – 128. sayfa aralığında ise eserlerdeki kelimelerin Azerbaycan Türkçesi- Türkiye Türkçesi karşılıkları verilip sözlüğü hazırlanmıştır. Anahtar Sözcükler: Celil Memmedguluzade, Mizahi Eserler, Kelime Çeşitleri, Kalıplaşmış Sözler.This thesis focuses on Jalil Mammadquluzadeh's works of humour by examining them in two categories: 1. Lexical Categories 2. Formulaic Phrases The introduction part presents Jalil Mammadquluzadeh's life, literary personality, the historical issues of his time such as national independence, freedom and republic, "Molla Nasreddin" journal and its content, and the studies done on the author's works. Non-humourous works of Jalil Mammadquluzadeh are excluded in this analysis. On page 8, the general information about sound stucture and form of the words and between page 10 and 26 the lexical categories such as nouns, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, verbs, prepositions, gerunds are examined. From 27 to 33, the formulaic phrases and the formulaic expressions in prayers and curses in the author's works are analyzed. Between pages 34 and 43, between pages 43 and 46 the proverbs, and between 46 and 119 reduplication and reduplication categories found in the author's works are discussed. Lastly, between pages 120 and 128 a dictionary of the words used in the author's works is prepared in both Azerbaijan Turkish and Turkish spoken in Turkey. Key Words: Jalil Mammadquluzadeh's works of humour, lexical categories, formulaic phrases
Volumetric Biomarkers of Visual Outcome after Surgical Repair in Lamellar Macular Holes
No full textBackground: We investigate novel OCT parameters, based on the volumetric analysis of lamellar macular holes (LMHs), as prognostic indicators for visual outcomes after surgery. Methods: LMHs were divided into degenerative LMHs (D-LMHs) and ERM-foveoschisis (ERM-FS). Pre-operative clinical, OCT linear and volumetric parameters were collected. Volumes were obtained using the OCT automatic segmentation, such as central retinal volume (CRV) and outer nuclear layer (ONL) volume, or using a novel method to calculate volumes of specific LMH entities like epiretinal proliferation (ERP), foveal cavity (FC) in D-LMH and schitic volume (SV) in ERM-FS. Univariate and multivariate linear regression analysis evaluated the factors predictive for post-operative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). Results: We included 31 eyes of 31 patients (14 D-LMH,17 ERM-FS). A pre-operative BCVA ≤ 0.48 logMAR was a predictor for achieving ≤0.30 logMAR at final follow-up. A lower pre-operative BCVA (p = 0.008) and the presence of ERP (p = 0.002) were associated with worse visual outcomes post-surgery. Moreover, novel pre-operative OCT parameters significantly associated with worse post-operative BCVA, such as increased FC volume (p = 0.032) and lower CRV (p = 0.034) in the D-LMH subtype and lower CRV (p < 0.001) and ERP volume (p < 0.001), higher SV (p < 0.001) and foveal ONL volume (p < 0.001) in the ERM-FS subtype. Conclusions: Novel volumetric OCT parameters can be prognostic indicators of visual outcome following surgery in LMHs
An analysis on the setting in the Suluk Abdul Jalil Novel by Agus Sunyoto
No full textLiterature is one of the most creative and universal means of communicating the emotion spiritual and intellectual concerns of mankind The study of literature is divided into three branches namely؛ prose* drama and poetry. Novel is one of literature works which is a book length story in the form of prose* while the author tries to create that, while we read it, we experience the actual life.
There are some reasons that are provided by the writer in choosing this topic. By reading the novel we may acquire knowledge about how to appreciate literature, know the background of the novel and setting (elements and types of setting) included in this novel. Therefor, he was interested in analyzing the setting on the Agus Sunyoto’s novel, since he knows that there are many elements and types of setting are used in Agus Sunyoto’s novel under the title "Suluk Abdul Jalil". The writer decided to give the title this thesis "An Analysis on the Setting in the "Suluk Abdul Jalil" Novel by Agus Sunyoto". The problem of the study are what are the elements and the types of setting in the novel ،،Suluk Abdul Jalil” by Agus Sunyoto?. The objective of the study is to acquire the answer to the question intent to this study and gain better understanding on the content of the poems. The writer limits his study only first book (book I) because it tells the main character life.
The second, the writer explains about the theories that are related to the problem of study. The writer has some books to analyze this study. He also quotes some definition and conclusion.
This study is descriptive qualitative reseach as it concerns with the description of the elements and types of setting used in the novel "Suluk Abdul Jalil". Related to the analysis of literary works, the instrument is the researcher himself. In addition, he reads the novel and catchs some data related to the subject of the research in internet with the code [email protected] The result of this study are the elements and the types of setting described by the author in the novel "Suluk Abdul Jalil". The data obtained four categories, which are accordance with the devision of the story namely; the beginning, the conflict, the climax and the end of story. The element of setting is illustrated that the actual geographical location is found The first element of setting on the form of actual geographical location is found there are fifteen topographies. The sceneries are sea, river, hill, desert island, mountain, beach, jungle, village. Then, the detail room's interior is not found in the whole of story. The second element is the occupation and model day-to-day existence of the character. Those are studying, praying, helping each other, reading, attacking, fasting, trading and adventuring. The third element is the time in the action takes place is found on the pecat sawet time in the sixteen centuries The season of the year are dry and rainy season. The last element of setting is the form of religious, moral, intellectual, social, and emotional. The religious environment is shown by the main character’s family, teacher and his friends. They believed in God. The moral environment is also shown by his family, teacher and his friends. He lived in honest and kind environment but sometimes the main character live in the sadness. It happens when he was left by his mother and father forever. Intellectual environment is described by his teacher and his friend. They have high intellectual. The social environment is described that the main character lived in a high sense of society. The emotional environment of the character is care environment
The types of setting in this story are found nine neutral setting. Those are Caruban, Pakuwuan, Pakuan, Padamaran, Malaka, Basrah, Maqom Ibrahim, Bukit Marwa, Masjid aMshtilam. There are ten spiritual setting. Those are Giri Amparan Jati residence, Pakuwuan, Sembung Mountain, Muara Jati, Padamaran, Jawadwipa, Malaka harbour, Muar Harbour, Bagdad, Makkah.
Based on the data, the writer suggests that future researcher conduct same study with different aspects and more complete the data and discussion. He also suggest that the reader draw lesson from religious, moral, amd social aspects of the story in order that they are able to improve the quality of their life in their community
Internationalisation of the Islamic thought: the contributions of Sayyed Ismail (1936-2010) / Sayyed Mohamed Muhsin and Mohd. Noh Abdul Jalil
No full textThis paper examines the intellectual contributions of Sayyed Ismail Bukhari (1936-2010), a great scholar, author and reformer from South India. Sayyed Ismail, who is also locally known as Panoor Thangal, produced seminal works on Quranic exegesis, hadith, fiqh and theology during his lifetime. Despite the profound personality and pivotal works, no serious studies are found which critically scrutinise his theses on Islamic thought and religious studies. In addition, his books, mainly written in Arabic and some of them even published in some Arab countries, shed light on his Islamic thought, which upholds the dimensions of relevantization of Islamic knowledge. He exclusively chose Arabic, not his mother tongue Malayalam, in his writings for a reason. His target audience is not limited to his community in Kerala only but also the Muslim world. This paper analyses his works to further understand the contributions and impacts of Sayyed Ismail to Islamic thought in light of his various academic engagements and activism. Sayyed Ismail is indeed a reformer from Kerala whose reform works involve bringing the Muslim communities to champion the cause of humanity based on the teachings of Islam
Legal and ethical duties of corporate managers
No full textThe Companies Act 1965 (Malaysia) provides certain duties to corporate managers which must be
followed and complied with. These duties are imposed by law to ensure excellent performance and high
productivity in the corporation. These duties also can ensure outstanding project management in the
corporation. Those duties are: i) To be honest and speak the truth about the quality of products, ability to
perform work etc. at all times; ii) To use reasonable diligence, skill and care; iii) Not to misuse inside
information of the corporation; iv) Acting bona fide in the interest of the company; v) Disclosing personal
interest in any transaction with the company; vi) Not to make secret profit by using manager position; vii)
Avoiding conflict of interest with the company and so on. It is not the only duty of corporate managers to maximize profit for the company but they have other important duties such as corporate social
responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development (SD). The objective of the paper is to analyze that if
legal and ethical duties are implemented properly in corporations, there is a possibility that the concept of
good management and good governance will flourish in corporate business and the productivity in
corporate sector will increase
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