Publications by authors named "O Hidayatulfathi"
Chrysomya megacephala larvae can easily be identified using cheap traditional microscopy techniques. Nevertheless, identification using taxonomy keys may be hampered, if the morphological characteristics of the larvae are incomplete, or immature for microscopic identification. To overcome the difficulty of species determination, molecular identification has gained relevance and is applied in forensic investigations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe essential oils of Litsea elliptica, Piper aduncum, and Piper sarmentosum were prepared as repellents in gel formulation, and their repellent properties against Aedes aegypti were experimentally investigated. The lowest effective doses against adult mosquitoes were 0.8%, 0.
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- Forensic entomology involves analyzing insect evidence to estimate the time since death, focusing on flies found on human remains.
- Over a three-year study at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, entomologists identified nine species of flies, with Chrysomya megacephala being the most frequent.
- The research highlighted differences in fly diversity, finding more species indoors compared to outdoors, and emphasized the significance of Chrysomya species in forensic investigations in Malaysia.
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- The essential oil of Piper aduncum, known as 'sireh lada,' shows potential as a natural insect repellent alternative to synthetic options like DEET, though it has high volatility which affects its effectiveness over time.
- A study tested a 10% P. aduncum EO in three semisolid forms (ointment, cream, and gel) against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, measuring their landing and biting rates to evaluate efficacy.
- Results indicated that all formulations repelled over 65% of mosquitoes for 4 hours, with the ointment providing the longest protection time, suggesting that the cream and ointment formulations are the most viable for future development.
The distributions of flies are not only confined to ground level but can also be at higher altitudes. Here, we report three forensic cases involving dipterans in high-rise buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Case 1 involved a corpse of adult female found at the top floor of a fifteen-story apartment.
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