Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem with diabetic foot being one of the complication which can lead to amputation.In 2003, Malaysia’s prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer is 6%.Poor foot care practice is one of the factor for diabetic foot problem.Currently, there is limited data on type of foot problem and foot care practice among Malaysia

Solid wastes emanating from food and hospitality domains constitute environmental challenges and their holistic management remained inevitable. Solid state bioconversion process involving mixed culture of microbes was conducted for 7 days. Bio-product synthesis by the microorganisms and bio-degradation extent of fruit peels’ components were analy

Bromelain, a naturally available therapeutic protease enzyme from pineapple stem, was expressed in Escherichia coli using autoinduction-based fermentation medium. There are numerous recombinant proteins functionally expressed in E. coli using this autoinduction approach. Preliminary media trials have shown that this medium is capable of producing a

In order to measure the suitability of microbes and substrate composites for animal feed supplements, submerged state bioconversion (SmB)was performed. Chemical analysis of all selected substrates showed high fermentable sugar which can support microbial growth. Selected microbes Phanerochaetechrysosporium (P. chrysosporium), Panustigrinus(M6) and

In normal breastfeeding, there are 2 elements necessary for getting milk from the breast to the baby : 1.A breast that produces and releases milk 2.A baby who is able to remove the milk from the breast with effective suckling

Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O & G) is among the specialties at high risk of malpractice claims. In particular, obstetric malpractice attracts high incidence of claims as birth injuries are usually serious and devastating. The resulting disabilities and malformation from the injuries also tend to be life-long and such victims are usually deprive

Supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) was introduced for obtaining premium grade cocoa butter quality fat from the waste of mango seed kernel (MSK), where the Soxhlet method was also used for the comparison. Six different varieties of MSK were selected to be extracted using SC-CO2 at pressures of 35 and 42.2 MPa, temperatures of 60°C and 72°C, an

The medical profession has, in the past, been accorded an unparalleled level of deference. It was perceived as a profession that can do no wrong and had considerable powers over patients as well as regulating its own medical practice. However, the growth of the medical profession as a public institution and the commercialisation of medical practice

Mango seed fat (MSF) and palm oil mid-fraction (POMF) blends were stabilized prior to investigate crystalliza- tion and melting behavior, solid fat content (SFC) and triglyceride compositions. Ten blends at various ratios of MSF/POMF, 95/5 (blend 1), 90/10 (blend 2), 85/15 (blend 3), 80/20 (blend 4), 75/25 (blend 5), 70/30 (blend 6), 65/35 (blend 7

The blending effects of mango seed fat (MSF), extracted using supercritical fluid, and palm stearin (PS) to formulate hard cocoa butter replacers (CBRs), were investigated. The triglycerides (TG), thermal properties and solid fat content (SFC) of the formulated blends were determined using different chromatographic and thermal techniques. All the b