The objective of this study was to evaluate the precursors of acrylamide formation in sweet potato (SP) (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam) chips and to determine the effect of different types of vegetable oils (VOs), that is, palm olein, coconut oil, canola oil, and soya bean oil, on acrylamide formation. The reducing sugars and amino acids in the SP slices

This paper aims to explore on essential factor, which influence the decision of eligible voters to cast vote in general election. We use the Indonesia as the setting and targeted specific demographic data to see whether the diversity and geographic affect the decision to case vote such as gender, age, working, education and earnings. By understandi

This paper aims to investigate the utilization of the Synthetic Storm Technique to convert rain rate time series to rain attenuation time series using the ITU-R P.839, Stutzman and Bryant rain height models. Furthermore, the study aims to compare the actual rain attenuation with that predicted by the SST using the three above-mentioned rain height

In Malaysian patients with NSCLC, the EGFR mutation rate was similar to that in other Asian populations. EGFR mutations were significantly more common in female patients and in never smokers. Never smoking status was the only independent predictor for the presence of EGFR mutations.Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, Vol 15, 2014321 DOI:htt

Introduction: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a disorder of the adrenal gland causing an autonomous overproduction of mineralocorticoids, leading to arterial hypertension. Objective: To assess outcome between adrenalectomy and the use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) in primary aldosteronism. Materials and Methods Registry of all patien

Dietary antioxidants are substances in foods that significantly decrease the adverse effects of reactive oxygen species, reactive nitrogen species, or both on normal physiological function in humans. Mostly found in fruits and vegetables, they prevent free radicals from attacking cells and damaging DNA. Epidemiological evidences have suggested that

A new method to prepare cell culture medium containing high concentrations of lutein and β-carotene was developed. Cellular uptake and antioxidative activity of the carotenoids in HepG2 cells were examined under a wide range of their concentrations.

Cultural and biological diversity is closely interwoven to form a symbiotic relationship which may in fact hold the key to global sustainability. Some of the major religions of the world contain the blueprints for the conservation of natural biodiversity since it provides the ethical and social models for regulating our relationship with nature. Is

A series of ninety-seven diarylpentanoid derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their anti-inflammatory activity through NO suppression assay using interferone gamma (IFN-γ)/lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. Twelve compounds (9, 25, 28, 43, 63, 64, 81, 83, 84, 86, 88 and 97) exhibited greater or similar NO inhibitor

As technology becomes one part of human lives to solve various problem, e-Voting offer the tremendous benefit to the society to celebrate the right in electing candidate with their own choice freely and responsibly. Despite its advantages, this celebration has great risks; challenges and threats regard the privacy of voters, which must be revealed,