- Corrigendum to "A new innovative breakthrough in the production of salt from bittern using a spray dryer" [Heliyon 8 (10) (2022) e11060]. [Published Erratum]
- [This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11060.].
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- Retrospective review of the prevalence and risk factors of anaemia among antenatal mothers attending health clinics in Alor Gajah, Melaka. [Journal Article]Malays Fam Physician. 2022 Nov 30; 17(3):137-143.MF
- CONCLUSIONS: Having normal maternal Hb levels in early pregnancy especially at booking is crucial, as it may reduce the possibility of anaemia during pregnancy. Early screening and supplementation of at-risk pregnancies may be applied as a preventive strategy. Suitable methods of iron treatment and investigation need further exploration.
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- The prevalence of gestational diabetes, associated factors and feto-maternal outcome among antenatal women attending health clinics in Terengganu. [Journal Article]Malays Fam Physician. 2022 Nov 30; 17(3):43-52.MF
- CONCLUSIONS: Because the prevalence of GDM in Terengganu is high, surveillance of GDM in highrisk pregnancies and effective glycaemic management should be emphasised to prevent adverse foeto-maternal outcomes.
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- Patient profile and antibiotic use in a dedicated upper respiratory tract infection clinic based in a primary healthcare setting during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: A cross sectional study. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Despite the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the findings suggest that patients with URTI-like symptoms were properly managed, and the rate of antibiotic usage remained reasonable.
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- Early-onset sepsis in Malaysian neonatal intensive care units. [Journal Article]Malays J Pathol. 2022 Dec; 44(3):443-459.MJ
- CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of EOS showed an increasing trend in Malaysian NICUs. GBS was the most common causative pathogen. Several modifiable risk factors associated with EOS have been identified.
- Acromion Morphology of Patients with Rotator Cuff Disease in Standard AP Shoulder Radiograph in Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah and Hospital Kuala Lumpur. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The CSA for rotator cuff tear patients in our population was 39.08°, LAA was 72.57°, and AI was 0.79. The acromion morphology was significantly influenced by age and gender.
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- Validation of the Hepamet fibrosis score in a multi-ethnic Asian population. [Journal Article]Ann Hepatol. 2022 Dec 28 [Online ahead of print]AH
- CONCLUSIONS: We found the Hepamet fibrosis score to have good diagnostic accuracy in a population that was largely unrepresented in earlier work and demonstrated its utility in a two-step approach with LSM for the diagnosis of advanced liver fibrosis.
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- Effect of Agar on the Mechanical, Thermal, and Moisture Absorption Properties of Thermoplastic Sago Starch Composites. [Journal Article]
- Thermoplastic starch is a material that has the potential to be environmentally friendly and biodegradable. However, it has certain drawbacks concerning its mechanical performance and is sensitive to the presence of moisture. The current study assessed agar-containing thermoplastic sago starch (TPSS) properties at various loadings. Variable proportions of agar (5%, 10%, and 15% wt%) were used to …
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- The Impact of Heatwaves on Mortality and Morbidity and the Associated Vulnerability Factors: A Systematic Review. [Review]
- CONCLUSIONS: While mortality and morbidity are critical aspects for measuring the impact of heatwaves on human health, the sensitivity in the context of sociodemographic, medical conditions, and locality posed a higher vulnerability to certain groups. Therefore, further research on climate change and health impacts on vulnerability may help stakeholders strategize effective plans to reduce the effect of heatwaves.
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- Factors Associated with COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers in Kedah in 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study. [Journal Article]
- This study aimed to examine the characteristics of HCWs infected with COVID-19 and factors associated with healthcare-associated infection. A cross-sectional study, using secondary data of COVID-19 HCW cases from a registry developed by the Occupational and Environmental Health Unit (OEHU) in Kedah State Health Department, Malaysia, was analysed using Excel and STATA version 14.0. Descriptive ana…
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- Diagnostic performance of two non-invasive biomarkers used individually and in sequential combination for cirrhosis associated with hepatitis C virus infection. [Journal Article]
- This cross-sectional study evaluated the performance of the Aspartate Aminotransferase-to-Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) and the Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) Index when they were used individually and in sequential combination to diagnose cirrhosis associated with hepatitis C virus infection. The final evaluation involved 906 people living with hepatitis C. The diagnostic performance of individual biomarkers …
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- Incidence of Flexor Tendon Injuries in Complex Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures Fixed With Volar Rim Plate Osteosynthesis. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The volar rim plate is designed to tackle complex intra-articular distal fractures which are near the watershed line. There was no evidence of flexor tendon irritation on routine follow-up. The outcome was satisfactory in this small series despite the complexity of the fractures. Evidence of flexor tendon irritation requires prompt attention to enable early implant removal.
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- Thermo-Responsive Polymer-siRNA Conjugates Enabling Artificial Control of Gene Silencing around Body Temperature. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: By fine-tuning the LCST behavior of the copolymer that was conjugated with siRNA, siRNA activity could be controlled in a thermo-responsive manner around the body temperature. This technique may offer a promising approach to induce therapeutic effects of siRNA selectively in the target site even in the in vivo conditions.
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- A new innovative breakthrough in the production of salt from bittern using a spray dryer. [Journal Article]
- Spray dryer had long been used to dry liquid materials and produce dry crystalline products. However, the drying of the bittern to produce quality salt crystals has not been widely published. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effect of drying conditions of the bittern using a spray dryer to produce salt with a high natrium chloride (NaCl) content. Drying was carried out in t…
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- Development and Usability Assessment of a Mobile App (Demensia KITA) to Support Dementia Caregivers in Malaysia: A Study Protocol. [Journal Article]
- The impact of dementia on caregivers is complex and multi-dimensional. In low- and middle-income settings, caregivers are often left without adequate support, despite their multiple needs. These include health information, caregiving skills, social and emotional support, and access to local resources-all of which can be partially fulfilled by technology. In recent years, mobile apps have emerged …
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- Prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma risk in patients with type-2 diabetes using supervised machine learning classification model. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: If further validation studies confirm these results, the SVM model's application potentially augments early HCC detection in T2D patients.
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- Pathological complete response with immunotherapy and brachytherapy to 15 metastatic liver lesions in a single patient. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: In this patient HDR-IBT for multiple liver lesions with IT is well tolerated. PET-CT can be used for response assessment of HDR-IBT liver. Synergistic effect of IT with HDR-IBT and it's role as bridging for liver resection has clinical potential and should be further studied in prospective trials.
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- Short-acting β2-agonist prescription patterns for asthma management in the SABINA III primary care cohort. [Journal Article]
- Short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) prescriptions and associated outcomes were assessed in 1440 patients with asthma from the SABA use IN Asthma (SABINA) III study treated in primary care. Data on asthma medications were collected, and multivariable regression models analysed the association of SABA prescriptions with clinical outcomes. Patients (mean age, 47.9 years) were mostly female (68.6%); 58.3%…
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- Assessment of infection prevention and control readiness for Ebola virus and other diseases outbreaks in a humanitarian crisis setting: a cross-sectional study of health facilities in six high-risk States of South Sudan. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: the findings of this study which is comparable to those of other studies in similar settings validates the perception that Infection Prevention and Control/Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (IPC/WASH) capacity and readiness is inadequate in South Sudan. To scale up these core components, we recommend development and implementation of a comprehensive and long-term infection prevention and control strategic plan as part of the country's broader health sector recovery planning.
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- Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors in young children in Malaysia: A nationwide survey. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: In Malaysian children aged 1 to 5 years, dual burden of under- and overnutrition are common. Poor dietary intake and feeding difficulties were risk factors for undernutrition.
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- Talking Dead. New burials from Tron Bon Lei (Alor Island, Indonesia) inform on the evolution of mortuary practices from the terminal Pleistocene to the Holocene in Southeast Asia. [Journal Article]
- Burial elaborations are a human behaviour that, in recent contexts can inform on social diversification, belief systems, and the introduction of new practices resulting from migration or cultural transmission. The study of mortuary practices in Mainland and Island Southeast Asia has revealed complex and diverse treatments of the deceased. This paper contributes to this topic with the description …
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- Patient safety culture and its determinants among healthcare professionals at a cluster hospital in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare professionals at the cluster hospital showed unsatisfactory patient safety culture levels. Most of the respondents appreciated their jobs, despite experiencing dissatisfaction with their working conditions. The priority for changes should involve systematic interventions to focus on patient safety training, address the blame culture, improve communication, exchange information about errors and improve working conditions.
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- A Survey of Zone II Flexor Tendon Repair Techniques and Rehabilitation Protocols Preferred by Malaysian Orthopaedic Practitioners. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: There is still no consensus as to the best technique; however, the aim of tendon repairs is still the same around the world. It would be helpful to know our preferences to improve our current practice and outcomes following these common flexor tendon injuries in hand.
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- Determinants of health facility delivery among young mothers in Ghana; insights from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The majority of young mothers in Ghana gave birth in a health facility. The likelihood of delivering in a health facility was influenced by socio-demographic factors, economic factors and utilization of antenatal care services. Therefore, interventions aimed at increasing utilization of skilled delivery among young women should focus on promoting girl child education, economic status and antenatal care visits.
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- Effect of surgical experience and spine subspecialty on the reliability of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification System. [Journal Article]J Neurosurg Spine. 2023 Jan 01; 38(1):31-41.JN
- CONCLUSIONS: The international reliability and reproducibility scores for the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification System demonstrated substantial intraobserver reproducibility and interobserver reliability regardless of surgical experience and spine subspecialty. These results support the global application of this classification system.
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- Diving into the vertical dimension of elasmobranch movement ecology. [Journal Article]
- Knowledge of the three-dimensional movement patterns of elasmobranchs is vital to understand their ecological roles and exposure to anthropogenic pressures. To date, comparative studies among species at global scales have mostly focused on horizontal movements. Our study addresses the knowledge gap of vertical movements by compiling the first global synthesis of vertical habitat use by elasmobran…
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- Empirical investigation of e-health intervention in cervical cancer screening: A systematic literature review. [Meta-Analysis]
- Cervical cancer (CC) screening can detect the cancer early but is underutilized, especially among the developing countries and low- to middle-income countries. Electronic health (e-health) has the potential for disseminating health education and is widely used in the developed countries. This systematic literature review investigates the effectiveness of e-health intervention for improving knowle…
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- Influence of Alkali Treatment on the Mechanical, Thermal, Water Absorption, and Biodegradation Properties of Cymbopogan citratus Fiber-Reinforced, Thermoplastic Cassava Starch-Palm Wax Composites. [Journal Article]
- In this study, thermoplastic cassava starch-palm wax blends, reinforced with the treated Cymbopogan citratus fiber (TPCS/ PW/ CCF) were successfully developed. The TPCS were priorly modified with palm wax to enhance the properties of the matrix. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of alkali treatments on the TPCS/PW/CCF biocomposite. The fiber was treated with different sodium …
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- Metabolites characterisation of endophytic Phyllosticta fallopiae L67 isolated from Aloe vera with antimicrobial activity on diabetic wound microorganisms. [Journal Article]
- This study aimed to assess the antimicrobial activity of endophytic Phyllosticta fallopiae L67 isolated from Aloe vera against diabetic wound microorganisms and characterise their active fraction for biologically important metabolites. The dichloromethane (DCM) extract exhibited the most significant activity with inhibition zones ranging from 11.33 to 38.33 mm. The minimal inhibitory and lethalit…
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- Global Validation of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The global validation of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification System demonstrated substantial interobserver agreement and intraobserver reproducibility. These results support the universal applicability of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Injury Classification System.
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