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Mauricio Odio - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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modern Diaper performance construction materials and safety review
International Journal of Dermatology, 2016Co-Authors: Swatee Dey, Mauricio Odio, Dianna Kenneally, Ioannis HatzopoulosAbstract:A review of the literature on Diapers and Diaper rash reveals that many clinicians are unfamiliar with modern Diaper construction and materials as well as Diaper safety testing methods. Typical modern Diapers do not contain ingredients of concern such as latex and disperse dyes, but use ingredients such as spandex and pigments with a favorable safety profile. Today's Disposable Diaper is a high performance product whose carefully designed layers and liners provide optimal urine and feces absorption and an ever more clothing-like and comfortable fit. This is possible due to a variety of specialized polymer materials that provide optimal absorption of urine and feces, thereby minimizing skin exposure.
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skin benefits from continuous topical administration of a zinc oxide petrolatum formulation by a novel Disposable Diaper
Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2001Co-Authors: S Baldwin, Mauricio Odio, S L Haines, Robert J Oconnor, J S Englehart, Alfred T. LaneAbstract:Abstract Background Diaper dermatitis is a common childhood affliction. Aiming to help reduce the prevalence of this problem, we have advanced in our development of a novel Diaper that delivers dermatological formulations to help protect the skin from over-hydration and irritation. Objective To determine the clinical benefits of a novel Disposable Diaper designed to deliver a zinc oxide and petrolatum-based formulation continuously to the skin during use. Methods All studies were independent, blinded, randomized clinical trials. Study A was conducted to confirm transfer of the zinc oxide/petrolatum (ZnO/Pet) formulation from the Diaper to the child’s skin during use. Children wore a single Diaper for 3 h or multiple Diapers for 24 h. After the use period, stratum corneum samples were taken from each child and analysed for ZnO/Pet. Study B evaluated the prevention of skin irritation and barrier damage from a standard skin irritant (SLS) in an adult arm model. Study C evaluated skin erythema and Diaper rash in 268 infants over a 4-week usage period. One half of the infants used the ZnO/Pet Diaper, while the other half used a control Diaper that was identical except for the absence of the ZnO/Pet formulation. Results The ointment formulation and ZnO transferred effectively from the Diaper to the child’s skin during product use. Transfer of ZnO increased from 4.2 µg/cm2 at 3 h to > 8 µg/cm2 at 24 h. Exposure to the formulations directly on adult skin prior to an irritant challenge was associated with up to a 3.5 reduction in skin barrier damage and skin erythema. Greatest reductions were seen for the ZnO containing formulations. Wearing of the formulation treated Diaper was also associated with a significant reduction in skin erythema and Diaper rash compared to the control product. Conclusions The results demonstrated the clinical benefits associated with continuous topical administration of a zinc oxide/petrolatum-based formulation by this novel Diaper.
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Diaper dermatitis and advances in Diaper technology.
Current opinion in pediatrics, 2000Co-Authors: Mauricio Odio, Sheila Fallon FriedlanderAbstract:During the last decade, a number of technological innovations in Disposable Diaper designs and materials have aimed at reducing dermatological problems in the Diaper area. The introduction of absorbent gelling materials led to a decrease in skin overhydration and made possible a more beneficial pH i
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continuous topical administration of a petrolatum formulation by a novel Disposable Diaper 2 effect on skin condition
Dermatology, 2000Co-Authors: Mauricio Odio, Robert J Oconnor, Frank Sarbaugh, S BaldwinAbstract:Background: Diaper dermatitis is a common childhood affliction. Aiming to help reduce the prevalence of this problem, we have developed a novel Diaper to deliver to the skin dermato
Serenella Sala - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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life cycle assessment of bio based products a Disposable Diaper case study
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2013Co-Authors: Nadia Mirabella, Valentina Castellani, Serenella SalaAbstract:Purpose In this study, a life cycle assessment of a bioplastic based Diaper was performed. The product has several innovative elements, due to the implementation of eco-design principles, such as: (1) introduction of biopolymers (namely polylactic acid (PLA) and Mater-bi®), (2) relevant reduction of petrochemical plastics, and (3) minimization of energy consumptions and use of renewable energy in manufacturing. The aim of the study is to evaluate the environmental benefits gained through eco-innovation, while identifying further areas of improvement.
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life cycle assessment of bio based products a Disposable Diaper case study
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2013Co-Authors: Nadia Mirabella, Valentina Castellani, Serenella SalaAbstract:In this study, a life cycle assessment of a bioplastic based Diaper was performed. The product has several innovative elements, due to the implementation of eco-design principles, such as: (1) introduction of biopolymers (namely polylactic acid (PLA) and Mater-bi®), (2) relevant reduction of petrochemical plastics, and (3) minimization of energy consumptions and use of renewable energy in manufacturing. The aim of the study is to evaluate the environmental benefits gained through eco-innovation, while identifying further areas of improvement. The bio-based Diaper has been evaluated using a “cradle-to-gate” analysis. The functional unit is one Diaper, assuming an average size among the different commercial options. A case study of an enterprise in Italy (WIP S.p.A) was carried out to collect as much reliable primary data as possible. In order to highlight potential areas of improvement and to compare the environmental performance of the product, a sensitivity analysis based on three different impact assessment methods (adopting ReCiPe 2008, IMPACT 2002+ and Cumulative Energy Demand (CED)) and a comparison with a standard commercial Diaper were performed. Finally, three possible end-of-life scenarios including composting of WIP Diaper were hypothesized and tested. Contribution analysis suggested that sourcing and production of raw materials used in WIP Diaper manufacturing contributed most significantly to the potential environmental impacts. Adopting ReCiPe method, pulp, and sodium polyacrylate present the highest environmental burdens in WIP Diaper system. Applying IMPACT2002+ method, PLA relative contribution to the toxicity increases, due to the generation of the electricity used in corn production and in PLA production phases. For both methods, impacts related to energy consumption of the WIP Diapers’ production process look to be negligible. WIP Diaper performance has room for improvement, since critical points were detected in the life cycle stages of raw materials used. However, the results of the normalization step, according to ReCiPe method, state that WIP Diapers can bring environmental benefits, compared to standard ones. Moreover, if composting end-of-life scenario is included in the assessment, there is a significant improvement in WIP Diaper environmental performance compared to a standard Diaper. Integrating eco-innovation and eco-design principles in the production of the bio-based Diaper leads to a better environmental profile, compared to the standard one. Nevertheless, there are several areas of concerns to be considered in order to further improve its environmental performance. So far, the possible improvements identified from the case study are: (1) the selection of biopolymers suppliers with better production systems from an environmental point of view, (2) the reduction of distances along the supply chain, and (3) the implementation of composting procedures for the end of life. In conclusion, the introduction of biopolymers in Diaper composition could lead them to be preferable compared to standard Diapers, but criticisms arise, which need to be solved, to avoid the risk of burdens shifting.
Deniarni Leni - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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ANALISIS PERSEPSI VIRTUAL BRAND COMMUNITY TERHADAP KINERJA EKUITAS MEREK Disposable Diaper MEREK SWEETY
2015Co-Authors: Deniarni LeniAbstract:Leni Deniarni (0907459), “Analisis Persepsi Virtual Brand Community terhadap Kinerja Ekuitas Merek Disposable Diaper Merek Sweety (Survei pada Anggota Fan Page Facebook Bunda Cermat)”. Di bawah bimbingan Lisnawati, S.Pd., M.M. Persaingan yang kompetitif dalam industri fast moving consumer good (FMCG) ditandai dengan turun naiknya ekuitas merek suatu produk, khususnya pada lini Disposable Diaper yang berasal dari perusahaan PT. Softex Indonesia dengan merek Sweety. Untuk dapat bertahan di tengah persaingan, perusahaan dituntut untuk menciptakan strategi yang dapat memperkuat ekuitas merek karena hanya produk yang memiliki ekuitas merek yang kuat yang mampu bersaing untuk merebut dan menguasai pasar. Salah satu strategi yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan strategi virtual brand community. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk 1) memperoleh temuan mengenai virtual brand community Diaper Sweety, 2) memperoleh temuan mengenai ekuitas merek Diaper Sweety dan 3) memperoleh temuan mengenai seberapa besar virtual brand community dapat mempengaruhi ekuitas merek Diaper Sweety. Dimensi virtual brand community antara lain consciousness of kind, ritual and tradition dan sense of moral responsibility. Sedangkan dimensi ekuitas merek adalah brand saliance, brand performance, brand imagery, brand judgment, brand feeling dan brand resonance. Objek penelitian ini adalah anggota komunitas Sweety di fan page Facebook Bunda Cermat. Variabel bebas (X) dalam penelitian ini adalah virtual brand community dan ekuitas merek (Y) sebagai variabel tidak bebas. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif, verifikatif, dan metode yang digunakan adalah explanatory survey dengan teknik simple random sampling, dengan jumlah sampel 100 responden di fan page Facebook Bunda Cermat. Teknik analisa data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier sederhana dengan alat bantu software komputer SPSS 21.0. Hasil yang diperoleh dalam penelitian menyatakan bahwa virtual brand community berpengaruh terhadap ekuitas merek pada Diaper Sweety sebesar 81,3%. Dari hasil penelitian terhadap pengujian hipotesis dapat diketahui bahwa virtual brand community memiliki pengaruh yang positif terhadap ekuitas merek. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian melalui analisis regresi linier sederhana terdapat pengaruh dari virtual brand community terhadap ekuitas merek Diaper Sweety. Penulis merekomendasikan agar perusahaan lebih selektif dalam memilih media komunikasi virtual brand community sebagai salah satu strategi untuk meningkatkan ekuitas merek Diaper Sweety. Leni Deniarni (0907459), "Analysis of Perceived Virtual Brand Community Through the Performance of Brand Equity (A Survey to Fan Page Members on Facebook Bunda Cermat )". Guidance of Lisnawati, S.Pd., M.M. Competitive rivalry in the industry fast moving consumer good (FMCG) marked by ups and downs of equity saatu brand products, especially in the line of Disposable Diaper from the company, PT. Sweety Softex Indonesia brand. In order to survive in the competition, companies are required to create a strategy to strengthen the brand equity because only products that have strong brand equity that can compete to win and dominate the market. One strategy that can be done is with the strategy virtual brand community. The purpose of research are 1) to obtain findings on virtual brand community of Diaper Sweety, 2) to obtain findings on Sweety Diaper brand equity, and 3) to obtain discovery regarding its virtual brand community can affect brand equity Sweety Diaper. The dimension of virtual brand community consist: consciousness of kind, ritual and tradition and sense of moral responsibility. While the dimension of brand equity is brand saliance, brand performance, brand imagery, brand judgment,brand feeling and brand resonance. Object of this study is members of Sweety community on Facebook Bunda Cermat. The independent variable in this study is virtual brand community of the brand equity as the dependent variable. This type of research is descriptive, verification, and the method used is explanatory survey with random sampling techniques, with samples 100 respondents on fan page Facebook Bunda Cermat. Data analysis technique used simple linear regression with the computer software SPSS 21.0. The results obtained in this study stated that the virtual brand community effect on the brand equity of Sweety Diaper 81,3%. From the results of the study to test the hypothesis that the performance can be seen virtual brand community have a positive influence on brand equity. Based on the results of research through simple linear regression found an effect of virtual brand community of the Sweety Diaper. The author recommends that companies be more selective in choosing communication virtual brand community media as a strategy to enhance brand equity Sweety Diaper
Ai Faridah - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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LENI DENIARNI, 2015 ANALISIS PERSEPSI VIRTUAL BRAND COMMUNITY TERHADAP KINERJA EKUITAS MEREK Disposable Diaper MEREK SWEETY
2015Co-Authors: Ai FaridahAbstract:Leni Deniarni (0907459), “Analisis Persepsi Virtual Brand Community terhadap Kinerja Ekuitas Merek Disposable Diaper Merek Sweety (Survei pada Anggota Fan Page Facebook Bunda Cermat)”. Di bawah bimbingan Lisnawati, S.Pd., M.M. Persaingan yang kompetitif dalam industri fast moving consumer good (FMCG) ditandai dengan turun naiknya ekuitas merek suatu produk, khususnya pada lini Disposable Diaper yang berasal dari perusahaan PT. Softex Indonesia dengan merek Sweety. Untuk dapat bertahan di tengah persaingan, perusahaan dituntut untuk menciptakan strategi yang dapat memperkuat ekuitas merek karena hanya produk yang memiliki ekuitas merek yang kuat yang mampu bersaing untuk merebut dan menguasai pasar. Salah satu strategi yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan strategi virtual brand community. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk 1) memperoleh temuan mengenai virtual brand community Diaper Sweety, 2) memperoleh temuan mengenai ekuitas merek Diaper Sweety dan 3) memperoleh temuan mengenai seberapa besar virtual brand community dapat mempengaruhi ekuitas merek Diaper Sweety. Dimensi virtual brand community antara lain consciousness of kind, ritual and tradition dan sense of moral responsibility. Sedangkan dimensi ekuitas merek adalah brand saliance, brand performance, brand imagery, brand judgment, brand feeling dan brand resonance. Objek penelitian ini adalah anggota komunitas Sweety di fan page Facebook Bunda Cermat. Variabel bebas (X) dalam penelitian ini adalah virtual brand community dan ekuitas merek (Y) sebagai variabel tidak bebas. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif, verifikatif, dan metode yang digunakan adalah explanatory survey dengan teknik simple random sampling, dengan jumlah sampel 100 responden di fan page Facebook Bunda Cermat. Teknik analisa data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier sederhana dengan alat bantu software komputer SPSS 21.0. Hasil yang diperoleh dalam penelitian menyatakan bahwa virtual brand community berpengaruh terhadap ekuitas merek pada Diaper Sweety sebesar 81,3%. Dari hasil penelitian terhadap pengujian hipotesis dapat diketahui bahwa virtual brand community memiliki pengaruh yang positif terhadap ekuitas merek. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian melalui analisis regresi linier sederhana terdapat pengaruh dari virtual brand community terhadap ekuitas merek Diaper Sweety. Penulis merekomendasikan agar perusahaan lebih selektif dalam memilih media komunikasi virtual brand community sebagai salah satu strategi untuk meningkatkan ekuitas merek Diaper Sweety. Leni Deniarni (0907459), "Analysis of Perceived Virtual Brand Community Through the Performance of Brand Equity (A Survey to Fan Page Members on Facebook Bunda Cermat )". Guidance of Lisnawati, S.Pd., M.M. Competitive rivalry in the industry fast moving consumer good (FMCG) marked by ups and downs of equity saatu brand products, especially in the line of Disposable Diaper from the company, PT. Sweety Softex Indonesia brand. In order to survive in the competition, companies are required to create a strategy to strengthen the brand equity because only products that have strong brand equity that can compete to win and dominate the market. One strategy that can be done is with the strategy virtual brand community. The purpose of research are 1) to obtain findings on virtual brand community of Diaper Sweety, 2) to obtain findings on Sweety Diaper brand equity, and 3) to obtain discovery regarding its virtual brand community can affect brand equity Sweety Diaper. The dimension of virtual brand community consist: consciousness of kind, ritual and tradition and sense of moral responsibility. While the dimension of brand equity is brand saliance, brand performance, brand imagery, brand judgment,brand feeling and brand resonance. Object of this study is members of Sweety community on Facebook Bunda Cermat. The independent variable in this study is virtual brand community of the brand equity as the dependent variable. This type of research is descriptive, verification, and the method used is explanatory survey with random sampling techniques, with samples 100 respondents on fan page Facebook Bunda Cermat. Data analysis technique used simple linear regression with the computer software SPSS 21.0. The results obtained in this study stated that the virtual brand community effect on the brand equity of Sweety Diaper 81,3%. From the results of the study to test the hypothesis that the performance can be seen virtual brand community have a positive influence on brand equity. Based on the results of research through simple linear regression found an effect of virtual brand community of the Sweety Diaper. The author recommends that companies be more selective in choosing communication virtual brand community media as a strategy to enhance brand equity Sweety diape
Alfred T. Lane - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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skin benefits from continuous topical administration of a zinc oxide petrolatum formulation by a novel Disposable Diaper
Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2001Co-Authors: S Baldwin, Mauricio Odio, S L Haines, Robert J Oconnor, J S Englehart, Alfred T. LaneAbstract:Abstract Background Diaper dermatitis is a common childhood affliction. Aiming to help reduce the prevalence of this problem, we have advanced in our development of a novel Diaper that delivers dermatological formulations to help protect the skin from over-hydration and irritation. Objective To determine the clinical benefits of a novel Disposable Diaper designed to deliver a zinc oxide and petrolatum-based formulation continuously to the skin during use. Methods All studies were independent, blinded, randomized clinical trials. Study A was conducted to confirm transfer of the zinc oxide/petrolatum (ZnO/Pet) formulation from the Diaper to the child’s skin during use. Children wore a single Diaper for 3 h or multiple Diapers for 24 h. After the use period, stratum corneum samples were taken from each child and analysed for ZnO/Pet. Study B evaluated the prevention of skin irritation and barrier damage from a standard skin irritant (SLS) in an adult arm model. Study C evaluated skin erythema and Diaper rash in 268 infants over a 4-week usage period. One half of the infants used the ZnO/Pet Diaper, while the other half used a control Diaper that was identical except for the absence of the ZnO/Pet formulation. Results The ointment formulation and ZnO transferred effectively from the Diaper to the child’s skin during product use. Transfer of ZnO increased from 4.2 µg/cm2 at 3 h to > 8 µg/cm2 at 24 h. Exposure to the formulations directly on adult skin prior to an irritant challenge was associated with up to a 3.5 reduction in skin barrier damage and skin erythema. Greatest reductions were seen for the ZnO containing formulations. Wearing of the formulation treated Diaper was also associated with a significant reduction in skin erythema and Diaper rash compared to the control product. Conclusions The results demonstrated the clinical benefits associated with continuous topical administration of a zinc oxide/petrolatum-based formulation by this novel Diaper.