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(IJCSIS) International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security, Vol. 10, No. 12, 2012 Analysis of Influence of Internet Retail Service Quality (IRSQ) to Consumer Online Shopping Satisfaction at www.kebanaran.com Imam Tahyudin Department of Information System STMIK AMIKOM PURWOKERTO Purwokerto, Indonesia . Abstract – The purpose of this research was to dissatisfaction arise if the results do not meet determine the influence of Internet Retail Service expectations [15]. This suggests that to meet Quality (IRSQ) (website performance, access, consumers' satisfaction are necessary to identify the security, sensation, and information) to the consumers' expectations and then realize these satisfaction www.kebanaran.com online shoppers. expectations, so that consumers feel satisfied. The method of analysis used was path analysis. Among the companies are selling their Based on the research results influence IRSQ products online. Higher internet penetration and the variables (performance, access, sensation, and growing retail business that markets products and information security), performance variables (X1), services by online demand the differences access (X2) and sensation (X3) had no significant measurement of service quality between electronic effect on satisfaction (Y). It showsthat the online retail services and the conventional services. shopping website www.kebanaran.com already Measuring the quality of services is intended to apply standard terms online stores in general, such satisfy the consumer. as membership, has a return policy, a unique craft Quality of services centered on addressing product offerings, the choice of language, the the needs and wants of the consumer and delivery choice of currency, the chatroom facility, the accuracy to offset consumer expectations [14]. product ctalogue about images from different According to Janda, Trocchia, and Gwinner [16] angles and so forth, so that consumers be sure to conducted research on consumer perceptions of purchase products through the online shopping Internet retail service quality and develop website www.kebanaran.com. Security variable measurement scale that examined the quality of (X4) and information (X5) has a significant effect services from the perspective of the consumer. on satisfaction (Y). This shows that security is Measurement scale is organized into five main applied and the importance of information for dimensions, namely: website performance, access, consumers such as information availability, quality security of online shopping, shopping sensation, productsinformation, accurate product information and information. The purpose of this research was is essential so that consumers do not hesitate to to determine the influence of internet retail service deal transaction use online shopping website quality (performance website, access, security, www.kebanaran.com. sensation, and information) to the consumer online shopping satisfaction at www.kebanaran.com. Keyword: Service Quality, Satisfaction, Online Shop II. SERVICES QUALITY I. INTRODUCTION The concept of services quality proposed by the Parasuraman et al. are relatively similar to There are some experts who defines the expectation paradigm which developed in the consumer satisfaction, satisfaction is the level of satisfaction research. In the research by feelings after comparing the performance or results Parasuraman et al measure consumer expectations with the expectations [7]. According to Tse and for service company, these is consumers trust and Wilton, consumer satisfaction or dissatisfaction is the perception of reality regarding services received the consumer response to the evaluation of the [14]. perceived discrepancy between prior expectations According Tjiptono stated that quality of and actual performance of the product that is felt services centered on addressing the needs and after consumption [15]. Wilkie define it as an wants of the consumer and delivery accuracy to emotional response to the evaluation of the offset consumer expectations [14]. So there are two experience of the product or service consumption main factors that affect the quality of services, [15]. Engel states that satisfaction is an evaluation according to Parasuraman, namely expected service after purchase as the chosen alternative at least and perceived service. If the services received or equal or exceed consumer expectations, while perceived as expected, the perceived service quality 30 http://sites.google.com/site/ijcsis/ ISSN 1947-5500 (IJCSIS) International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security, Vol. 10, No. 12, 2012 and satisfactory [14]. If the services received Past experience includes the things they have exceed consumer expectations, the quality of learned or known consumers from ever service perceived as the ideal quality. Conversely, received in the past. This consumer if the services received is lower than what is expectations evolve over time, as more and expected, then the perceived poor quality of more consumers as well as information services. received increasing numbers of consumer According to Zeithaml, consumer experience [14]. expectations for quality of a service is formed by: According Wyckof defined service quality a. Enduring Service Intensifiers is the level of excellence expected and control over This factor is a factor that is stable and the level of excellence to satisfy the consumer [13]. encourage consumers to increase their In defining the quality of service, there are some sensitivity to services. This includes additional characteristics that should be considered. expectations caused by others and one's Garvin identified eight dimensions of quality, such personal philosophy towards services. as the performance characteristics of the operations b. Personel Needs on core products, features or additional privileges, One feels the need for fundamental welfare is compliance with specifications durability, also very decisive expectations. These needs serviceability, aesthetics and perception of quality include the physical, social and psychological. [13]. However, most of the dimensions are more c. Transitory Service Intensifiers appropriately applied in manufacturing, therefore This factor is a temporary individual factors modified into seven dimensions that can be applied that increase the sensitivity of consumers to to service industries such as: the service, including: a. Function, the primary performance of the 1) An emergency situation when a services required consumer really needs the services and b. Characteristics or additional features, the wants the company can help. expected performance or complementary 2) The consumer consumed the last service characteristics. can also be a reference to determine the c. Conformance, a decision which is based on merits of subsequent services. the fulfillment of specified conditions. d. Perceived Service Alternatives d. Reliability, belief in services in relation to It is the consumer's perception of the level or time. degree of service other similar companies. If e. Serviceability, the ability to make repairs if consumers have few alternatives, the hopes there is some mistake. for a service tends to be greater. f. Aesthetics, consumer experience associated e. Self Perceived Service Roles with feelings and senses. This factor is the consumer's perception of the g. Perception, reputation for quality. level or degree of involvement in influencing According to Janda, Trocchia, and Gwinner the services it receives. conducting research on consumer perceptions of f. Situational Factors Internet Retail Service Quality and develop This factor consists of all the possibilities that measurement scale that examined the services could influence the performance of services quality from the perspective of the consumer. which are beyond the control of the service Measurement scale is organized into five main provider. dimensions: website performance, access, security g. Explicit Service Promises of online shopping, shopping sensation, and This factor is the states of organization about information [16]. their services to consumer. This promise as advertisment, personal selling, comunications III. CUNSOMER SATISFACTION with the employee. h. Implicit Service Promises In the services marketing literature, Regarding the instructions relating to services according to Bolton, Cronin and Taylor described that allow consumers about the service and consumer satisfaction as the decision on the basis how it should be provided. of a specific service encounter [14]. This is i. Word of Mouth (rekomendasi/saran dari orang accordance with Oliver'S [14] looked at satisfaction lain) is an emotional reaction that affects attitude. From Is a statement made by someone other than this perspective, Cronin and Taylor said that the organization to consumers. Word of consumer satisfaction should confine the service quality and trading decisions specific to long-term mouth is usually more readily accepted by the attitudes. Consequently cumulative effect of service consumer, as are those that convey a credible satisfaction needs to be directed at the evaluation of as experts, friends, family and mass media global service quality frequently [14]. Therefore, publications. the researchers found that satisfaction was preceded j. Past Experience 31 http://sites.google.com/site/ijcsis/ ISSN 1947-5500 (IJCSIS) International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security, Vol. 10, No. 12, 2012 by the quality of service [13]. Other researchers Includes speed, competence, comfort, easy to found the service quality and consumer satisfaction repair as well as a satisfactory complaint tested both a global perspective and the specific handling. transaction [13]. According to Oliver and Goose g. Aesthetics satisfaction evaluation has been linked to the value Product appeal to the five senses [14], according to Kasper repeat purchase as well h. Perceived quality as consumer loyalty to the company [14]. Of That is the image and reputation of the course, Fornell in his study of Swedish consumers, product and the company's responsibility to it. which, although quality and consumer satisfaction is important for all companies, so satisfaction is IV. RESEARCH FINDINGS more important than loyalty in the industry such as banking, insurance, postal orders, and transportation. A. Path Analysis Many experts who provide a definition of To determine the influence of Internet consumer satisfaction. That consumer satisfaction retail service quality (performance website, access, or consumer dissatisfaction is the consumer security, sensation, and information) to the response to the evaluation of discrepancy or consumer online shopping satisfaction at disconfirmation perceived expectations previously www.kebanaran.com used path analysis. Having (or other performance norms) and perceived actual tested the validity and reliability of the data and performance of the product after its use [17]. then performed an ordinal transformation of data Consumer satisfaction is an after-purchase into interval data by the method of succesive evaluation alterantif selected where at least give the interval (MSI). Once the data is converted into result (outcome) equal or exceed consumer interval data and then do the path expectations, while dissatisfaction arise if the analysiscalculation. The results of path analysis results do not meet consumer expectations or in calculations can be seen in table 1. other words, consumer satisfaction is the behavior of one's feelings after comparing performance (or Table1. The results of path analysis calculations outcome) that he felt compared to his expectations [17]. No Variable Path t- t -table Sig. Generally, cunsomer expectations are coef. count estimates or beliefs about what cunsomers would 1 Reality 0,138 1,615 1,9861 0,110 receive if bought or consuming a product (goods or Performance services). While the perceived performance is the 2 Access reality 0,003 0,030 1, 9861 0,976 consumer's perception of what he received after 3 Reality -0,080 -0,989 1, 9861 0,325 consuming the products purchased [17]. sensation According to Janda, Trocchia, and 4 Security reality 0,275 3,005 1, 9861 0,003 Gwinner conducting research on consumer 5 Reality 0,529 5,927 1, 9861 0,000 perceptions of Internet Retail Service Quality and information develop measurement scale that examined the Coefficient of determination = 0,564 quality of services from the perspective of the F Count = 23,757 consumer [16]. Measurement scale is organized F table = 2,3134 into five main dimensions: website performance, access, security of online shopping, shopping Total Influence of proportionally sensation, and information. coefficient of determination (R²) is 0.564, its According to Garvin in evaluating product, mean that 56.40 percent of change in service consumers satisfaction generally use satisfaction can be explained by the variation multiple factors or dimensions, include [17]: of the variable performance, access, sensation, a. Performance security and information services. Residual That is the principal operating characteristics influence apart from the coefficient of of the core product being purchased. determination is 0.4360, meaning that 43.60 b. Features or additional privileges percent is explained by other variables not That secondary or complementary examined. characteristics c. Reliability 1. F Test That is unlikely to be damaged or fail to use d. Conformance to specifications To examine the path coefficients The extent to which the design and operating used F test to describes jointly influence characteristics meet predetermined standards. the performance variable (X1), access e. Durability (X2), sensation (X3), security (X4) and With regard to how long the product can information (X5) satisfaction (Y). From continue to be used. calculating F test obtained F count is f. Serviceability 23.757. Using the 95% significance 32 http://sites.google.com/site/ijcsis/ ISSN 1947-5500 (IJCSIS) International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security, Vol. 10, No. 12, 2012 level(=0,05) and degrees of freedom DF1 (-0.989 <-1.9861), its mean that the partial = (k-1) = 6-1 = 5, df2 = (n-k) = 98-6 = 92 sensation variable (X3) had no significant obtained F table is 2.3134. So F count impact on consumer satisfaction (Y), so (23.757)> F table (2.3134) so Ho is that the third hypothesis is rejected. The rejected. Ho rejection means there is a absence of such influence because this significant influence of the variable online shopping website of used tires craft performance, access, sensation, security already apply standard provisions as a and information services to satisfaction. chatroom facility, product catalogue, so The influence showed that the that consumers be convinced to buy used servicesquality provided by the website tires craft. www.kebanaran.com been in line with tcount security variable (tYX4) is expectations and satisfy the consumer. 3.005. So the t count is greater than the value of t table (3.005> 1.9861), its mean The image of Ho rejection of F test can be seen in that the partial security variables (X4) has Figure 1. a significant effect on cunsomer satisfaction (Y), so that the fourth hypothesis is accepted. The existence of thisinfuence suggests that security is applied in online shopping website does not make cunsomers hesitate to transact. Ho acceptance H0 rejection Value tcountof area area informationvariable (tYX5) is 5.927. So 0 F the t count is greater than the value of t table=2,3134 F count 23,757 Figure1. =Normal curveF test table (5.927> 1.9861), mean that the partial information variable (X5) has a 2. T test significant effect on consumer satisfaction Using the 95% significance (Y), so that the fifth hypothesis is level( = 0,05) and degrees of freedom (n accepted. The existence of thisinfluence - k = 98-6 = 92) obtained t table is 1.9861, suggest that the information presented on while the result of the calculation result t the website is very important to convince count performance variable (tYX1) is the consumer to buy the craft used tires 1.615. So the t count is less than t table product. (1.615 <1.9861), which means that the partial performance variable (X1) has no V. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS significant impact on satisfaction (Y), so the first hypothesis is rejected. The lack of A. Conclusions influence of performance on satisfaction Based on the research revealed that: showed that this online shopping website 1. IRSQ variable (performance, access, of used tires craft already apply standard sensation, information and security) provisions, such as the provision of a jointly influentialto consumer online member willing to transact, have return shopping satisfaction at policies, so that the consumer has no doubt www.kebanaran.com. Its obtained from to purchase through the online shopping the results of path analysis, F count webisiteat www.kebanaran.com. (23.757) is greater than the F table tcount access variable (tYX2) is (2.3134) so the hypothesis (H1) are 0.03. So the t count is less than t table received. (0.003 <1.9861), which means that the 2. Performance variables (X1) had no partial access variable (X2) has no significant influence on satisfaction (Y). significant impact on consumer This indicates that the craft tires online satisfaction (Y), so that the second shopping website already used standard hypothesis is rejected. The absence of terms online shop in general, such as these influenceshowed to date this online membership and return policy. shopping website of used tires craft 3. Access variable (X2) had no significant already apply standard provisions, such a effect on satisfaction (Y). The absence of unique craft product offerings, the choice this influence that the craft tires online of language, the choice of currency and so shopping website already used standard forth. terms online shop in general as a unique tcount sensationvariable (tYX3) craft product offerings, the choice of is -0.989. So the t count is less than t table language and the choice of currency, so that cunsomers are no doubt to purchase 33 http://sites.google.com/site/ijcsis/ ISSN 1947-5500 (IJCSIS) International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security, Vol. 10, No. 12, 2012 through the online shopping website satisfaction.European Journal of Marketing www.kebanaran.com. Volume 36 Number 7/8 2002 pp. 811-828. 4. Sensation Variable (X3) had no significant [4]. Cooper dan Emory, 1998. Business influence on satisfaction (Y). The absence Research Methods. Erlangga Publisher of thisinfluence shows craft tires online Jakarta. shopping website are standard terms used [5]. Hazlina Abdul Kadir, Nasim Rahmani and in general such as the online chatroom Reza Masinaei. 2011. Impacts of service facility, the product can diliat images from quality on consumer satisfaction: Study of different angles, so that consumers be sure Online banking and ATM services in to buy tires craft through the online Malaysia. International Journal of Trade, shopping website www.kebanaran.com. Economics and Finance, Vol.2, No.1. 5. Security variable (X4) has a significant [6]. Jayaraman Munusamy, Shankar Chelliah influence on satisfaction (Y). This shows and Hor Wai Mun. 2010. Service Quality that the security applied to the website Delivery and Its Impact on Consumer www.kebanaran.com very important so Satisfaction in the Banking Sector in that the consumers not hesitate to transact Malaysia. International Journal of through the online shopping website. Innovation, Management and Technology, 6. Information variable (X5) has a significant Vol. 1, No. 4. influence on satisfaction (Y). The [7]. Kotler, Philip. 2001. Marketing existence of this influence showed that the Management (Book 2). Jakarta: Salemba importance of information for consumers Empat. such as information availability, quality [8]. Mowen, J.C. 1995. Consumer Behavior. 4th product information, product information edition. Prentice Hall Inc New Jersey. Nha is accurate. Nguyen dan Gaston LeBlanc. 1998. The mediating role of corporate image on B. Suggestions consumers' retention decisions: an 1. Consumer satisfaction can be enhanced if investigation in financial the operator of the online shopping services.International Journal of Bank website further improve the services Marketing Volume 16 Number 2 1998 pp. incorporated in the variables performance, 52-65 access, sensation, security and information [9]. Prasetyo Adi. 2008. Influence Analysis Of services. These variables should be Service Quality Customer Satisfaction increased simultaneously in order to Kaffah BMT Yogyakarta. STAIN Surakarta optimize consumer satisfaction. SEM Institute, Yogyakarta. 2. To optimize the consumer satisfaction, [10]. Rambat Lupiyoadi. 2004. Marketing operator of the online shopping website Management Services : Teory and (used tires craft) can better prioritize implementation. Jakarta: PT salemba Empat. attributes incorporated in the performance [11]. ---------------------- dan A. Hamdani. 2006. variables and information. This is because Marketing Management Services. Jakarta: the attributes are incorporated in the Salemba Empat. variable most dominant influence than [12]. Sitepu, Nirwana SK. 1994. Path Analysis. other variables. Program PascaSarjana Universitas Padjajaran Bandung. ACKNOWLEDGMENT [13]. Tjiptono, Fandy. 1998. Management Services. Andy Publisher Yogyakarta The Authors would like to thank for the support [14]. -------------------. 2000. The principles of and helpful comments of academicals member of Total Quality Service, First Printing, Second STMIK AMIKOM Purwokerto for this work. Edition, Andi Publisher, Yogyakarta. [15]. -------------------, 2001. Marketing Strategy. Andi Publisher. Yogyakarta. REFERENCES [16]. -------------------, Chandra Yanto, Diana Anastasia. 2003. Marketing Scale. Andi [1]. Al Rasyid, 1994. Sampling Techniques and Publisher. Yogyakarta. Preparation Scale. Program Pasca Sarjana [17]. -------------------. 2007. Service Marketing. Universitas Padjajaran Bandung. Bayumedia Publishing, Malang. [2]. Azwar, Saefudin. 2000. Test of Validity [18]. Umar, Husein 2000. Conduct Market and Reliability. Pustaka Pelajar Yogyakarta Research and Marketing. Gramedia [3]. Caruana, Albert.2002. The effects of service Publisher, Pustaka Utama Jakarta. quality and the mediating role of consumer 34 http://sites.google.com/site/ijcsis/ ISSN 1947-5500 (IJCSIS) International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security, Vol. 10, No. 12, 2012 AUTHORS PROFILE Imam Tahyudin was born in Indramayu, West Java, Indonesia, on July 12, 1983. He Received B.Sc. degree from Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Purwokerto, Indonesia in 2006 and M.M. degree from faculty of Economic Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Purwokerto, Indonesia in 2010. He is currently pursuing the M.Eng. degree in the department of Information Engineering, STMIK AMIKOM Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in the field of information system. He is lecturer in the department of information system STMIK AMIKOM Purwokerto, Indonesia. His research interests are in information system management and data mining. 35 http://sites.google.com/site/ijcsis/ ISSN 1947-5500


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A client-side web application framework designed for rapid development, using opinionated backbone pattern generators
BackboneDiorama is everything you need to build client-side web applications. Optimised for developer happiness, it builds on the components of Backbone.js and aims to be the easiest and the fastest way to build for the browser.
diorama new projectName
builds you a new project with:- Logical project structure for Backbone components
- Coffeescript concatenation and compilation setup
- Backbone.js+deps and Handlebars templating included and ready for use
diorama generate <lots-of-stuff>
- Rails-style code generators which provide convention and structure to your projects, assist you with proven patterns and allow you to rapidly prototype. Rundiorama generate
for the full list.- Additional lightweight libraries to plug the gaps in Backbone.js:
- Backbone.Diorama.NestingView - Nest Backbone.Views inside each other.
- Backbone.Diorama.ManagedRegion - Memory managed view switching.
- Backbone.Diorama.Controller - Easy switching between states in your application.
- New to Backbone.js? The built in conventions and patterns mean there's no easier way to get started.
- Written entirely in and for Coffeescript, for clarity and elegance of code.
We've been using BackboneDiorama to build applications for a little while now, but this is just the first public release. There's lots more planned (AMD support, testing defaults, minification, coffeescript source maps and more generators...) and if you've got any feedback or suggestions, we'd love to hear from you!
Install Backbone Diorama (and its handlebars dependency) as an NPM package:
npm install -g handlebars backbone-diorama
To view the available commands, run:
diorama help
Running most commands without arguments will give you the usage.
Create a new project
diorama new <ProjectName>
This will create a new diorama project inside a directory of the same
name. It creates an index.html
file containing starting instructions.
Use the generators
Use generators to scaffold your code, for example:
diorama generate collection Tasks
diorama generate view TaskIndex
For a complete list of generators available, run:
diorama generate
Compiling the app
diorama compile watch
This command watches your src/ folder for changes then concatenates and compiles the files specified in src/compile_manifest.json to js/application.js. The files should be specified in the order you require them, in this format:
When you run a generator, it will print the includes you need to add to this file.
To run the compile once (without watching for changes), omit the 'watch' argument:
diorama compile
Example apps
TodoMVC-style app, built by @amulligan:
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Creates a DOM element designed for swapping views in and out of, with helper methods to manage unbinding events.
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Backbone.Diorama.NestingView makes it easy to stack views like this.
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npm info linkStuff firstname.lastname@example.com
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Jean-Laurent Casanova honored with 2014 Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Award
Casanova is recognized for discovering "holes" in the immune systems of otherwise healthy children that make them susceptible to specific, sometimes life-threatening infectious diseases. More »
Jean-Laurent Casanova to receive 2014 Robert Koch Award
Casanova is honored for his work on host genes and their products in infectious diseases. His lab is interested in why some children develop severe infectious diseases after coming into contact with certain pathogens, while most other children do not. More »
Jean-Laurent Casanova appointed HHMI investigator
Casanova, whose research established for the first time that a predisposition to infectious diseases in children can be genetically determined, has been named one of 27 new investigators with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. His appointment brings the total number of Rockefeller scientists supported by HHMI to 16. More »
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Jean-Laurent Casanova to receive 2012 Milstein Award
The award is bestowed upon a leading biomedical research scientist who has made outstanding contributions to interferon and cytokine research, either in a basic or applied field. Casanova's studies have important clinical implications, as they provide a rationale for developing new therapeutic approaches based on an understanding of the host component of infectious diseases. More »
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Jean-Laurent Casanova honored with Belgium's highest scientific prize
Jean-Laurent Casanova has received the 2011 InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize, Belgium's most important scientific prize, for his pioneering work on the identification of genes that predispose for human infectious disease. More »
Key to blocking influenza virus may lie in a cell's own machinery
Researchers have found that the immune system fights a flu infection by turning off cellular enzymes the virus needs to put the final touches on new viral particles. The unfinished particles cannot spread infection to new cells. More »
Single gene links susceptibility to rare infections with predisposition to autoimmune disease
When scientists scanned the brains of patients who lack a particular immune protein, they saw calcium deposits linked with certain diseases that occur as a result of harmful and unnecessary inflammation. More »
A new web tool effectively prioritizes disease-causing genes by biological distance
With the Human Gene Connectome, an investigator can rank potential disease-causing genes based on a new metric called biological distance. This tool is now available online thanks in part to the work of two high school students. More »
Journal of Experimental Medicine 210: 2739-2753 (11-18-13)
Journal of Experimental Medicine 210: 2739-2753 Naive and memory human B cells have distinct requirements for STAT3 activation to differentiate into antibody-secreting plasma cells Elissa K. Deenick, Danielle T. Avery, Anna Chan, Lucinda J. Berglund, Megan L. Ives, Leen Moens, … More »
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Immunity 39: 676-686 An ACT1 mutation selectively abolishes interleukin-17 responses in humans with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis Bertrand Boissonsend, Chenhui Wang, Vincent Pedergnana, Ling Wu, Sophie Cypowyj, Michel Rybojad, Aziz Belkadi, Capucine Picard, Laurent Abel, Claire Fieschi, Anne Puel, Xiaoxia Li … More »
New England Journal of Medicine 369: 1704-1714 (10-31-13)
New England Journal of Medicine 369: 1704-1714 Deep dermatophytosis and inherited CARD9 deficiency Fanny Lanternier, Saad Pathan, Quentin B. Vincent, Luyan Liu, Sophie Cypowyj, Carolina Prando, Mélanie Migaud, Lynda Taibi, Aomar Ammar-Khodja, Omar Boudghene Stambouli, Boumediene Guellil, Frederique Jacobs, Jean-Christophe … More »
Gene is linked to deadly runaway fungal infection
Jean-Laurent Casanova, head of the Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases, and colleagues at Necker Medical School in Paris have discovered a genetic deficiency that in rare cases allows the dermatophyte fungus, which causes ringworm, to spread below the skin's surface and onto the lymph nodes, bones, digestive tract and even the brain. More »
Journal of Experimental Medicine online: July 29, 2013
Journal of Experimental Medicine online: July 29, 2013 Inherited human OX40 deficiency underlying classic Kaposi sarcoma of childhood Minji Byun, Cindy S. Ma, Arzu Akçay, Vincent Pedergnana, Umaimainthan Palendira, Jinjong Myoung, Danielle T. Avery, Yifang Liu, Avinash Abhyankar, Lazaro Lorenzo, … More »
Scientists discover gene mutation that causes children to be born without spleen
An international team of scientists led by Rockefeller University researchers has identified the defective gene responsible for a rare disorder in which children are born without a spleen, which makes them susceptible to life-threatening bacterial infections early in life. The findings may lead to new diagnostic tests and raises new questions about the role of this gene in the body's protein-making machinery.
Science online: April 11, 2013
Science online: April 11, 2013 Ribosomal protein SA haploinsufficiency in humans with isolated congenital asplenia Alexandre Bolze, Nizar Mahlaoui, Minji Byun, Bridget Turner, Nikolaus Trede, Steven R. Ellis, Avinash Abhyankar, Yuval Itan, Etienne Patin, Samuel Brebner, Paul Sackstein, Anne Puel, … More »
Researchers create map of "shortcuts" between all human genes
Researchers at Rockefeller University, along with colleagues at Necker Hospital for Sick Children and the Pasteur Institute in Paris and Ben-Gurion University in Israel, have generated the full set of distances, routes and degrees of separation between any two human genes, creating a map of gene "shortcuts" that aims to simplify the hunt for disease-causing genes in monogenic diseases. More »
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA online: March 18, 2013
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA online: March 18, 2013 The human gene connectome as a map of short cuts for morbid allele discovery Yuval Itana, Shen-Ying Zhang, Guillaume Vogt, Avinash Abhyankar, Melina Herman, Patrick Nitschke, Dror Fried, … More »
Charles M. Rice awarded Dautrebande Prize
Rice, head of the Laboratory of Virology and Infectious Disease at Rockefeller, has been awarded the 100,000 euro prize for his description of the molecular and cellular basis of hepatitis C infection in humans.
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Nature Immunology online: October 28, 2012
Nature Immunology online: October 28, 2012 Immunodeficiency, autoinflammation and amylopectinosis in humans with inherited HOIL-1 and LUBAC deficiency Bertrand Boisson, Emmanuel Laplantine, Carolina Prando, Silvia Giliani, Elisabeth Israelsson, Zhaohui Xu, Avinash Abhyankar, Laura Israël, Giraldina Trevejo-Nunez, Dusan Bogunovic, Alma-Martina Cepika, … More »


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A $1.8 million nanotechnology pilot plant to develop and test new products will influence the development of Allegany County and the region, said New York State Senator Catharine Young at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the new facility. The nanotechnology pilot plant is a joint project of the New York State Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) at Alfred University and the Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP) at Clarkson University. Both are also NYSTAR-funded research centers.
"This is a true partnership," said Vasantha Amarakoon, Ph.D., CACT director. Clarkson researchers will develop the nanoparticles, or powders, that will provide the building blocks for the new materials, which will then be processed and tested at the nanotechnology plant, which is housed in the Ceramic Corridor Innovation Center in Alfred.
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Many of those new applications, however, depend on the development of new materials, and that's where the nanotechnology pilot plant will prove to be of value to industrial partners. Researchers will be able to engineer materials with specific properties, and process, produce and then test the new products in the pilot facility and adjoining labs as the final step prior to commercialization.
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Both sets of the royal baby's grandparents paid a visit to the newborn at St. Mary's Hospital in London today. Kate Middleton's parents, Carole Middleton and Michael Middleton, were the first visitors to see the royal baby. While leaving the hospital after a short visit, the Middletons paused in front of the press to say a few words. Carole said, "He's absolutely beautiful. We're so thrilled." They also noted that both parents are "doing well," but when asked if she knew the name of the baby, she replied, "Absolutely not."
After the Middletons had left, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, paid a visit to the Lindo Wing after wrapping up their royal engagements in Yorkshire. While entering the hospital, Charles hinted to reporters that they will see Kate, William, and the baby soon. He said, "You wait and see. You'll see in a minute." Camilla had previously commented on her husband becoming a new granddad, saying, "It's wonderful for the grandfather. He's brilliant with children so he'll have a wonderful time."
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It's always fun to see your favorite actresses pregnant on screen. Sometime the pregnancies are real, and other times they are scripted. And if you're lucky you may even spot a real-life pregnancy that is very poorly hidden by the wardrobe stylists. But either way, it's a good feeling to see your favorite actress with a bun in the oven!
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Rumors is flying around that Cristiano Ronaldo has broken uo with Irina Shayk. The two once planed to tie the knot after the Euro 2012 games. However, it was said that the Russian model is putting much time on her modeling career in America. Long distance relationship has been the cause of their frequent quarrels. The last time the two were caught in front of the public together was in Jan 5, this year. Ronaldo and Irina were seen going back to their Madrid home together. If they could not make it through eventually, their love turn into memory for the playboy.
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Yaniv Attar, an Israeli-born doctoral candidate at McGill University in Montreal, will be the Alabama Symphony Orchestra's new assistant conductor in 2008-09. He will join Music Director Justin Brown and Principal Pops Conductor Christopher Confessore on the ASO conducting staff.
Attar, 29, will conduct about 40 concerts, including Young People's, Family and other community-based concerts, and provide support for Brown and Confessore as needed.
"Yaniv has shown himself to be both technically and musically very accomplished, and also very pleasant to work with," Brown said. "The need for arts and music education remains of ultimate importance, and we are excited about the chance to provide a highly talented young conductor like Yaniv this opportunity."
Attar studied guitar at the Royal College of Music in London and conducting at the Juilliard School. A student of Alexis Hauser and Kurt Masur, he has conducted the National Symphony Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony, Manhattan School of Music Orchestra and London Soloist Chamber Orchestra.
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This route is for the "Cannell Plunge", quite simply one of the best if not the best shuttle ride in the Western US. Bold statement I know but it really is amazing. Although its a shuttle ride dont make the mistake of thinking that it is easy or bringing your "big bike", this is a true wildness ride in every sense of the word. I rode it twice on 1 week...
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Rating: 4C1 IV
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Our Hiking distance:
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Elevation loss: 3529
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Elevation gain: ? (mostly
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Other gear: Hammer drill,
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What a must do ride. We took our time in the lovely surroundings and after 3hrs you are still at 7200ft. with a 5000ft 'Plunge' to complete. It was aweosme. The tracks were a mix of flowy stuff, rock gardens, medows and awesome downhill singletrack.
9.67 MilesSpeed, moving average: 3 mphMoving time: 3 hrs, 14 mins
Mike, Jason, and I were in LA on a business trip and spent the weekend traisping around the Southern Sierras.We had box up our camping equipment with other equipment being shipped out. Did a little hiking, enjoying the fresh air, and general layout.
15 Girls and 4 adults set out to find Packsaddle Cave. It
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to the cave. Some of the girls were quickly running out of water. About half of the girls pushed it 1.5 miles where the adults decided that it was not safe to continue in the heat without adequate water. The...
Very nice camping trip with the Boy Scouts of America.
15 Girls and 4 adults set out to find Packsaddle Cave. It
was over 100 deg. and the hike was a very steep climb. The hike is 2.5 mi.
to the cave. About half of the girls made it 1.5 miles, which in this heat and with
the lack of water was great. The remainder of the group went to a creek that
was 1.8 miles in. We were very close to the cave but due to...
Day 1 of 9: Thanksgiving 2009 Desert Road TripFossil Falls is only a short hop off of 395 and has a large nice parking area and BLM campground with basic features. We drove out from the Bay Area late on Friday night and found a campsite in the empty campground around 10 pm. Set up, had a beer, and enjoyed the beautiful starry sky. In the morning we awoke to a lava...


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I was annoying.
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So is the grand prize still a video made by strop?
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I know I know ._. xzeno sent something in which I shall review in a day. and then we shall proceed!
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Still getting harassed at work, Strops?Xzeno's stuff looks good, even though I only skimmed it, so it is something to look forward to.
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Am getting the feeling that I should be doing something...
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not yet kr, it's me who hasn't emailed you guys yet.i'll read xzeno's entry now, and write stuff when i've gotten out of bed :3
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Okay guys, I finally managed to scrap out some images so I could finally update the archive. For "handy" reading, check this out.
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whoa! this is a large thread!!
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Also, just fyi I've written the next segment, so you guys who are still involved CHECK YOUR EMAIL!Because on Tuesday I'll be writing another part and then will be updating later in the week, ready or not. Because after that is the big one.
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Aw, Strop. You know they really just want the thread to continue on and on and on and on. Instead of getting this to the end, I am sure they are just stalling like heck to be sure that this OCT will see its third and fourth anniversary, and the launch of AGv3 and AGv4 and so on, totally looking away from the fact that the hosts have negative time to do this, which means they would need to run it themselves if they ever want to see it done. You know, out of loooove.
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JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship 2014 - With the 2014 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship, proudly presented by Sydney City Marine, due to start later this week, the international competitors have begun arriving at the Australian 18 Footers League club in Sydney.
With four UK teams, four from New Zealand, two from USA and one from Denmark, set to take on 21 of Australia's best from NSW and Queensland, local followers are looking forward to watching the biggest international contingent for many years.
The strength of the international challenge shows a lot of quality with Alex Vallings' C-Tech, New Zealand, a real contender for the title following his international successes over the past 12 months.
Two other New Zealand teams Yamaha (David McDiarmid) and Knight Frank (Riley Dean) are also strong contenders and represent New Zealand's best chance of taking the title since Terry McDell and his Travelodge New Zealand team in 1974.
Former two times JJ Giltinan champion, Howie Hamlin of the USA is back with his CST Composites skiff while European champion Jarrod Simpson has teamed up this year with two locals in the Black Dog.
Howie and German newcomer to Sydney Harbour, Friedrich Renner in EuroLink, took no time getting their boats ready and were immediately mixing it by invitation with the local fleet in Sunday's last race of the NSW Championship.
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I knocked on doors this morning at around 7:15 am to do Taichi; Sam and Rodrigo were game. We met up with about 12 other students from another group. Our Chinese Taichi Instructor did not show up, so I decided to teach the kids some basic taichi. It was a little nerve wracking since we drew a big audience, but the kids did fine.
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