4 research outputs found
Polylactic Acid Implant for Cranioplasty with 3-dimensional Printing Customization: A Case Report
No full textBACKGROUND: Cranioplasty is aimed to restore the structure and function of the lost portion of the skull defect. Many materials can be used for cranioplasty, such as the bones of the patient (autograft), the bones of other patients (allograft), bones of animals (xenograft), or synthetic materials such as acrylic or titanium mesh. These materials are quite expensive and sometimes require complex processes. Manual shaping of material for cranioplasty is also quite time-consuming and prone to cause esthetic dissatisfaction. The author will discuss the case of using polylactic acid (PLA) implant with 3-dimensional (3D) printing customization as a cheap and accurate cosmetic solution for cranioplasty procedures.
CASE REPORT: We report 2 cases of skull defect underwent cranioplasty. The first case, female, 20-year-old, had a history of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and epidural hematoma. She underwent decompression craniotomy on the left frontotemporoparietal region of her skull. The second case, male, 46-year-old, had a history of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage due to arteriovenous malformation (AVM). He underwent decompression craniotomy on the right frontotemporoparietal region of her skull. Both the data of computerized tomography (CT) scan were reconstructed to get 3D model of skull defect. Prosthesis was made by 3D printer accordingly using PLA as material. There was no complication reported postoperatively and cosmetic satisfaction was obtained on both cases.
CONCLUSION: The use of PLA implant with 3D printing customization was proved to be cost-effective and good cosmetic satisfaction with no complication reported following cranioplasty procedure
Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformasional Terhadap Semangat Kerja Karyawan Yang Dimediasi Oleh Lingkungan Kerja Non Fisik
No full textSpirit of work is a feeling of being serious in doing work in order to achieve the best results. The purpose of this study was to determine how transformational leadership influences the non-physical work environment and Spirit of work. The research was conducted at PT. Kembar Putra Makmur Mengwi Badung. The number of samples taken were 44 respondents. The research instrument test uses validity and reliability tests. The data analysis technique is path analysis and Sobel test. The test results show that transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on Spirit of work at PT. Kembar Putra Makmur Mengwi Badung. Transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on the non-physical work environment at PT. Kembar Putra Makmur Mengwi Badung. The non-physical work environment has a positive and significant effect on Spirit of work at PT. Kembar Putra Makmur Mengwi Badung. The non-physical work environment is able to mediate the influence of transformational leadership on Spirit of work at PT. Kembar Putra Makmur Mengwi Badung. It is hoped that this research will lead to more frequent teaching or sharing of experiences so that employees have better insight. The company should pay attention to how leaders should establish better communication with their employees
The use of a Scorecard to Evaluate the Public’s Comprehension of COVID-19: A Pilot Study
No full textThe rapid spread of information and infodemic might result in public confusion and hinder the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public comprehension of COVID-19 as part of health literacy is an important determinant to filter hoaxes from facts. Therefore, a scoring card called the Karlivid (the COVID-19 literacy and public vaccination scorecard) was developed to evaluate the individual’s comprehension level of COVID-19. A pilot study was conducted with this scoring card. The participants were recruited via consecutive random sampling by using emails from the researcher’s contact list (n=92). A total of 78.3% of the respondents were considered to have an adequate comprehension level. Approximately 77% of all respondents agreed that this card could help them know their comprehension level, 81.5% agreed that this card could improve their comprehension, 81.5% agreed that the items in this card could help them screen facts from hoaxes, and 81.5% agreed that the language used was easily understood by the laypersons. Therefore, the Karlivid is a valid and reliable scorecard that can be used to evaluate public comprehension of COVID-19. Most of the respondents also had a good level of comprehension of this assigned topi
