The present study investigated whether people working closely with animals were at higher risk of getting infected with Blastocystis hominis. The prevalence of the parasite was determined in two population groups, i.e., animal handlers and normal healthy individuals who did not work with animals. In all, 105 stool samples were collected from animal handlers from 2 local research institutions, a local zoo, and a local abattoir and 163 stool samples were collected from normal healthy individuals residing in high-rise flats in the city. The in vitro culture method used in the study detected that 41% of 105 animal handlers and 17% of 163 flat-dwellers in the city were positive for Blastocystis. This statistically significant finding (P = 0.0000313) shows that people who work closely with animals do stand at risk of acquiring Blastocystis infection.
Salah satu kekurangan utama pada aplikasi virtual, yaitu mahalnya perangkat yang dibutuhkan, mulai teratasi dengan munculnya perangkat alternatif yang berbiaya murah. Salah satu perangkat populer yang paling awal muncul adalah Cardboard. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk melakukan inspeksi usabilitas terhadap penggunaan Cardboard. Inspeksi dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik evaluasi heuristik untuk lingkungan virtual. Hasil penelitian ini adalah masalah yang sering muncul pada lingkungan virtual terjadi pada H7 (navigation and orientation support) selanjutnya H3 (natural expression of action) dan H8 (clear entry and orientation support). Pengembang aplikasi VR pada umumnya telah dapat mengaplikasikan dengan baik pada heuristik H6 dan H9 dengan tidak ditemukannya masalah usabilitas dalam aplikasi VR.Kata Kunci: cardboard, heuristik, inspeksi usabilitas, realitas virtual.
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