Publications by authors named "P Paholpak"
We hypothesized that consumption of a diet containing the functional ingredient from black sticky rice, which is rich in anthocyanin, over a five-day period would improve anxiety, depression, and stress perception in adult volunteers based on the benefits of this compound. In this study, a total of 46 male and female adult volunteers with mild and moderate stress level were assigned to groups consuming a breakfast meal containing an anthocyanin-enriched functional ingredient at doses of 2 and 4 g per day for 5 days. The volunteers consumed three meals with a low DII but high DAQ-S, and the total calories consumed during the study period was 2000 kcal/day.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMalnutrition among people with dementia in Khon Kaen, Thailand.
East Asian Arch Psychiatry
September 2024
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- The study aimed to evaluate malnutrition rates and influencing factors in dementia patients in Khon Kaen, Thailand, involving participants aged 60 and over with major neurocognitive disorders.
- A total of 61 dementia patients and their caregivers were assessed for nutritional status, cognitive function, and severity of symptoms using various established scales.
- The findings revealed that 4.9% of patients were malnourished, 34.4% were at risk, and predictors included caregiver nutrition scores and patient apathy levels, highlighting the importance of monitoring these factors for better nutritional management.
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- This study investigates the effectiveness of different suturing methods (interrupted vs. continuous) and materials (Vicryl vs. Stratafix) for repairing the capsule in total joint arthroplasty using porcine skin as a substitute for human tissue.! -
- The results indicate that continuous Vicryl sutures had the highest maximum failure load (465.81 N), while interrupted Vicryl and Stratafix had lower loads (275.52 N and 303.08 N, respectively), highlighting Vicryl's strength advantage.! -
- The study concludes that while Vicryl is stronger, Stratafix, a barbed continuous suture, presents a viable alternative for capsule repair due to its different mechanical properties.
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- This study is a retrospective cohort analysis focusing on the structure of lumbar vertebrae in the Thai population.
- The research highlights the importance of understanding lumbar vertebrae morphometry to improve cortical bone trajectory (CBT) screw fixation for spinal disorders, noting significant size variations between sexes and lumbar levels.
- Findings provide detailed measurements of lumbar vertebrae that can aid in designing better-suited surgical screws for Thai patients, enhancing surgical outcomes.
Tensile Strength of Nerve Bridging Models Using Collagen Nerve Conduits.
J Reconstr Microsurg
September 2024
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- This study investigates the tensile strength of Renerve® collagen-based conduits used to bridge peripheral nerve injuries, highlighting concerns about their material strength.
- The research tested four different fixation methods on chicken sciatic nerves, finding that traditional end-to-end suturing provided significantly better strength than Renerve® with fewer sutures.
- Results showed that using Renerve® conduits had specific failure patterns, suggesting that a postoperative period of restricted movement might be necessary to enhance recovery and effectiveness.