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Pulsed ultraviolet-light technology and ecoinnovations for safeguarding consumer health and fragile seafood industry from norovirus outbreaks
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Contamination of water and food are responsible by many outbreaks and deaths worldwide, caused by failures in production, ineffective disinfection techniques, proximity to sources of contamination, and human intervention ...
Modification of hyaluronic acid for stereolithography 3D printing of hydrogel nerve conduits
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
The peripheral nervous system transmits signals from the brain to the limbs and organs of the
body. Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) resulting from trauma, illness or cancer affect
approximately 1 million people in Europe ...
β-glucan metabolic and immunomodulatory properties and potential for clinical application
(MDPI, 2020-12-10)
β-glucans are complex polysaccharides that are found in several plants and foods, including mushrooms. β-glucans display an array of potentially therapeutic properties. β-glucans have metabolic and gastro-intestinal effects, ...
Detection, fate and inactivation of pathogenic Norovirus employing settlement and UV treatment in wastewater treatment facilities.
(Elsevier, 2016-10)
It is accepted that discharged wastewaters can be a significant source of pathogenic viruses in receiving water bodies contributing to pollution and may in turn enter the human food chain and pose a risk to human health, ...
Performance of mycelial biomass and exopolysacccharide from Malaysian Ganoderma lucidum for the fungivore red hybrid Tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) in Zebrafish embyro.
(Elsevier, 2020-07)
Natural mycelial biomass (MB) and extracted exopolysaccharide (EPS) from the pre-grown Malaysian Ganoderma lucidum mushroom are both considered as high-end materials due to their high commercial value in the aquaculture ...
Cererbrospinal fluid protein and glucose examinations and tuberculosis: will laboratory safety regulations force a change of practice?
(BM, 2015)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein and glucose examinations are usually performed in chemical pathology departments on autoanalysers. Tuberculosis
(TB) is a group 3 biological agent under Directive 2000/54/EC of the European ...
Exploring health marketing strategies by the Ministry of Health Malaysia in preventing cervical cancer: a preliminary review.
(IMiEJS, 2012-06)
In Malaysia, 12.2 of every 100,000 population of women are diagnosed with cervical
cancer. According to WHO report in 2007, more than 700 Malaysian women die of cervical cancer
each year. This statistic is expected to ...
The toxicological impact of unconjugated linoleic acid
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)
Linoleic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, is one of the most abundant fatty acids in the Western diet (Whelan, 2008). Linoleic acid, being a precursor for arachidonic acid, is associated with the production of ...
Mechanism of formation, characterization and cytotoxicity of green synthesized zinc nanoparticles obtained from Ilex paraguariensis leaves extract
(Elsevier, 2020-10)
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) was produced using Ilex paraguariensis (mate) leaves extract using a green synthesis process. The influence of ethanolic and aqueous plant extract and zinc source on the green synthesis ...
Synchronizing use of sophisticated wet-laboratory and in-field handheld technologies for real-time monitoring of key microalgae, bacteria and physicochemical parameters influencing efficacy of water quality in a freshwater aquaculture recirculation system: A case study from the Republic of Ireland.
(Elsevier, 2020-04-16)
There has been growing interest in exploiting microalgae as a natural process for low cost wastewater treatment and for water quality control and remediation in aquaculture. This constitutes the first study to report on a ...