Neph-ex: a 3D printed interventional radiology training tool for nephrostomy exchange.

Objectives: Fluoroscopic guided procedures are a mainstay for interventional radiology (IR) procedures. Practice is needed for the novice to interpret fluoroscopic images and simultaneously perform the procedure hands-on as well as control the foot pedal to screen. We describe the development of a training simulation model which simulates the human kidney, ureter, and bladder.

African leaf () extracts improve Japanese quail () carcass traits.

Background And Aim: The Del. leaf extract (VALE) contains several natural antioxidants, including flavonoids, which effectively ameliorate cholesterol levels while improving quail carcass traits and meat quality. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of VALE on Japanese quail () carcass traits and meat.

Coats disease in adolescence and adulthood with preserved vision after laser photocoagulation monotherapy: two case reports.

Background: This case report describes two rare cases of Coats disease in nonjuvenile patients with preserved vision.

Case Presentation: Two otherwise healthy Asian males aged 15 and 29 years old presented with unilateral gradual blurred vision and scotoma, respectively. Visual acuity was 6/6 (0 logMAR) with no other abnormalities observed in the anterior segment of the eyes.

Systematic Literature Review on Indicators Use in Safety Management Practices among Utility Industries.

Background: Workers in utility industries are exposed to occupational accidents due to inadequate safety management systems. Accordingly, it is necessary to characterize and compare the available literature on indicators used in safety management practices in the utility industries.

Methods: The systematic literature review was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis statement.

The effect of oxytocin massage and breast care on the increased production of breast milk of breastfeeding mothers in the working area of the public health center of Lawanga of Poso District.

Objective: The objective of this research is to know the effect of oxytocin massage and breast care on the increase of breast milk production.

Method: This pre-experimental research was performed through the One Group Pretest-Posttest design. The sampling was done through non-probability sampling and purposive sampling, obtaining 30 samples.

The relationship between knowledge and personal hygiene and the occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases at the Community Health Center Talise, Palu.

Objective: This morbidity rate has increased compared to the results of a survey in 2012, which were 16,110 cases of STDs, and 11,141 cases in 2010. This study aimed at determining the relationship between knowledge and personal hygiene and the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents at the Community Health Center Talise, Palu.

Methods: This study utilized a case-control study design to assess the relationship between knowledge and personal hygiene and the occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases.

The influence of fluoride in drinking water on the incidence of fluorosis and intelligence of elementary school students in Palu City.

Objective: This research aims to know the influence of fluoride in drinking water towards Fluorosis and the Intelligence Level of Elementary School Students in Palu City.

Method: This cross-sectional study was performed through descriptive analysis on 100 students aged 6-12 years old selected by stratified random sampling from two different areas with different levels of fluoride in drinking water in Palu City. The samples were collected from two different elementary schools which were SDN 2 Talise and SDN Inpres 1 Birobuli.

Mapping of high-risk detection of women pregnancy on antenatal care in Talise Health Center, Palu City, Indonesia.

Objective: This study aimed to map pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies based on age, parity, pregnancy history, childbirth history, illness history, and CED status history as well as the relationship between the six factors.

Method: This study utilized a survey method with descriptive data without the intervention of variables but observed phenomena or sought the relationship between phenomena and other variables. The survey was conducted with an approach using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Risk factors of anemia among pregnant women in community health center (Puskesmas) Singgani and Puskesmas Tipo Palu.

Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the risk factors of anemia among pregnant women.

Method: We used an observational analytic study with a matched case-control study design. The sampling method used in this study is a simple random sampling technique.

The impact of liquefaction disaster on farming systems at agriculture land based on technical and psychosocial perspectives.

This research aims to determine the attitudes of the farmers whose lands are affected by liquefaction in Jono Oge, Central Sulawesi Province, The Republic of Indonesia. The methods used here were integrated survey and experimental design. The survey approach was intended to figure out the attitudes of the farmers viewpoints: (1) to return to their activities on the agricultural lands affected by liquefaction; (2) to consume their own agricultural products; and (3) of their willingness to be relocated.

Prebiotic activity of garlic () extract on .

Aim: The study aimed to examine the ability of prebiotic concentrations to increase the growth of probiotic bacteria .

Materials And Methods: The probiotics used were and garlic () extract.

Results: The results showed that garlic can increase the growth of bacteria with the lowest concentration of 4% being the most effective (p<0.

In vitro equivalence of generic and branded amoxicillin tablet by microbiological assay method.

Background Indonesian Ministry of Health advocate doctors, especially in government-owned healthcare facility, to prescribe generic drugs including amoxicillin. Although BPOM (the National Agency of Drug and Food Control) already guarantees that the generic amoxicillin and the branded one were interchangeable, lack of confidence in generic drugs still remains among patients, pharmacists, and doctors. This issue supported by lack of publication confirmed the therapeutic equivalence of branded and generic drugs.

Detection of human Sarcocystosis using dried blood on filter papers: An Immunofluorescent Antibody Test.

Sarcocystosis, a parasitic infection caused by a protozoa belonging to the genus Sarcocystis, is found worldwide in both and animals. Sarcocystis spp., require two animal hosts to complete their life cycle.

Factors influencing the efficiency of cocoa farms: A study to increase income in rural Indonesia.

Indonesia is the fifth largest cocoa-producing country in the world, and an increase in cocoa farming efficiency can help farmers to increase their per capita income and reduce poverty in rural areas of this country. This research evaluated the efficiency of Indonesian cocoa farms using a non-parametric approach. The results revealed that the majority of cocoa farms are operated relatively inefficiently.

Ethnicity influences pain after ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy.

Background: The influence of ethnicity on pain complicating ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy (US-guided PLB) and its clinical impact has not been reported to date.

Methods: Consecutive adults from a multiethnic background, undergoing an US-guided PLB, were independently assessed for pain up to 6 h after the procedure. Clinical and demographic parameters were analysed to determine independent predictors of significant pain after PLB.

Genome-wide analysis of copy number variation identifies candidate gene loci associated with the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Between 10 and 25% of individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) develop hepatic fibrosis leading to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To investigate the molecular basis of disease progression, we performed a genome-wide analysis of copy number variation (CNV) in a total of 49 patients with NAFLD [10 simple steatosis and 39 non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)] and 49 matched controls using high-density comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) microarrays. A total of 11 CNVs were found to be unique to individuals with simple steatosis, whilst 22 were common between simple steatosis and NASH, and 224 were unique to NASH.

Performance of transient elastography (TE) and factors associated with discordance in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Objective: To determine the accuracy of transient elastography (TE) and factors associated with discordance between TE and liver histology in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Methods: The accuracy of TE was assessed and compared with the aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) in patients with histologically proven NAFLD. Factors associated with discordance between liver histology and TE were analyzed.

Impact of leptin receptor gene variants on risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and its interaction with adiponutrin gene.

Background And Aim: Genetic polymorphism has been implicated as a factor for the occurrence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study attempted to assess whether polymorphisms in the leptin receptor (LEPR) gene and its combined effect with patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 3 (PNPLA3/adiponutrin) are associated with risk of NAFLD.

Methods: A total of 144 biopsy-proven NAFLD and 198 controls were genotyped using the Sequenom MassARRAY platform.

Use of complementary medicine amongst hypertensive patients in a public primary care clinic in Ipoh.

The use and reasons for use of Complementary Medicine (CM) amongst hypertensive patients attending the Hypertension/ Diabetes/ Asthma Clinic in Greentown Health Clinic, Ipoh was assessed. One hundred and twenty patients were selected by systematic random sampling (1:5) over a 2-week period commencing 26/04/04. Data was obtained from interviews, questionnaires and medical records.

Outcome of stapes surgery for otosclerosis.

Otosclerosis is an autosomal dominant disease affecting the otic capsule. It is believed to be rare in Asian countries including Malaysia. We analyzed the results of 29 patients (35 ears) who had undergone stapes surgery for suspected otosclerosis from January 1996 to June 2002.

Growth factors for a primary chick muscle cell culture from shochu distillery by-products.

An unidentified growth factor (UGF) was separated from shochu distillery by-products (SDBP) and its effect on the growth of a primary chick muscle cell culture was investigated. Chick muscle cells were isolated from fertile eggs (13-day-old embryos) of commercial broilers. UGF was separated on Sephadex LH-20 with a solvent system of water-methanol-ethylene dichloride (10:90:20, v/v), and the fraction eluted between 136 and 164 min was collected (fraction I).