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Fulltext Optimisation of reaction conditions of octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) modified sago starch using response surface methodology (RSM)

Zainal Abidin, N.F., Yusoff, A., Ahmad, N.

International Food Research Journal, 2015;22(3):930-935.
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Octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) modified sago starch was prepared in order to improve the emulsification properties of native starch. In the present study, the major factors affecting esterification were investigated with respect to OSA concentration, pH and reaction time using response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite rotatable design (CCRD) to obtain the highest value of degree of substitution (DS). Results shown that the optimum conditions for OSA concentration, pH and reaction time were 5.00%, pH 7.20 and 9.65 h, respectively. At optimum condition, the esterification of sago starch with OSA resulted in DS value of 0.0120. The DS increased linearly with the increase in amount of OSA, whilst pH and reaction time show a curvature trend on the value of DS. The value of DS was found to be significantly affected by all the three variables. The experimental values under optimum condition were in good consistent with the predicted values (0.0131), which suggested that the optimisation by RSM is more efficient process than conventional optimisation.
Fulltext Application of modified breadfruit (Artocarpus Altillis) starch by Octenyl Succinic Anhydride (OSA) to stabilize fish and microalgae oil emulsions

Anwar, S.H., Safriani, N., Asmawati, Zainal Abiddin, N.F., Yusoff, A.

International Food Research Journal, 2017;24(6):2330-2339.
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This research was aimed to examine the ability of breadfruit OSA starch (BOSA) to stabilize fish and microalgae oil emulsions. Fifteen percent of BOSA or pre-heated BOSA (7.5%) and maltodextrin (7.5%), or mixture of unheated BOSA (7.5%) and maltodextrin (7.5%) were used to stabilize 10% fish and microalgae oils. Characterization of native starch and BOSA included measurement of moisture, starch and amylose content, degree of substitution (DS), emulsification capacity, starch microstructure and thermal properties. The emulsion stability was monitored by emulsification index (EI), mean droplet size (D32), microstructure using photomicroscope and Peroxide Value (PV). Modification of starch (DS, 0.0243) caused decreasing in starch and amylose content to 75.34% and 27.62%, respectively. Starch thermal properties also decreased the onset temperature to 71.23°C (BOSA). Emulsions prepared with pre-heated mixture of BOSA and maltodextrin both in fish and microalgae oils have the smallest droplet size (D32 4.45 ± 0.09 µm and 3.54 ± 0.22 µm, respectively). Microalgae oil emulsions showed significantly (p
The absorbed dose in femur exposed to diagnostic radiography

Salehi Z, Yusoff AL

Radiat Prot Dosimetry, 2013;154(3):396-9.
PMID: 23012482 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncs239

A femur phantom made of wax and a real human bone was used to study the dose during radiographical procedures. The depth dose inside the phantom was determined using DOSXYZnrc, a Monte Carlo simulation software. The results were verified with measurements using TLD-100H. It was found that for 2.5 mm aluminium filtered 84-kVp X-rays, the radiation dose in the bone reached 57 % higher than the surface dose, i.e. 3.23 mGy as opposed to 2.06 mGy at the surface. The use of real bone introduces variations in the bone density in the DOSXYZnrc model, resulting in a lower attenuation effect than expected from solid bone tissues.
Fulltext Effects of Stochastic Facilitation in Healthy Subjects with Different Auditory Working Memory Capacity

Othman, E. A., Mohamad, M., Abdul Manan, H., Yusoff, A. N.

Physics and Technology in Medicine, 2020;1(2):27-31.
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This study investigated the effects of stochastic facilitation in healthy subjects with normal and low auditory working memory capacity (AWMC). Forty healthy volunteers were recruited in this study. They performed a backward recall task (BRT) in quiet and under four white noise intensity levels: 45, 50, 55, and 60 dB. Brain activations during the task were measured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The behavioral performance in both groups increased significantly in 50 and 55 dB white noise. The normal AWMC group (mean score = 48.70) demonstrated higher activation in the superior temporal gyrus and prefrontal cortex than the low AWMC group (mean score = 30.85). However, comparisons in the brain activation between groups for all noise levels were not statistically different. The results support previous findings that stochastic facilitation enhances cognitive performance in healthy individuals. The results also proposed that brain activity among healthy subjects is more or less similar, at least in the context of auditory working memory. These findings indicated that there were no differential effects of stochastic facilitation in healthy subjects with different AWMC.
Fulltext T1 and T2 Characteristics of Agarose Gel Phantom with different Gadolinium Oxide Concentration as Relaxation Modifier

Azhar, N. A. A., Tee, H. S., Yee, Y. Y., Awang, M. N. A., Abdul Manan, H., Yusoff, A. N.

Physics and Technology in Medicine, 2020;1(1):27-37.
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Many studies have been carried out to produce magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) phantoms as alternative to water phantom. Among the important properties of a phantom are the T1 and T2 relaxation times. The objective of this study is to investigate the T1 and T2 characteristics of the agarose gel phantoms with different relaxation modifier (gadolinium (III) oxide, Gd2O3) concentrations or [Gd2O3]. Six agarose gel phantoms were prepared with different [Gd2O3]. The T1 (fixed echo time (TE) and different repetition time (TR)) and T2 (fixed TR and different TE) measurements on all phantoms were conducted using the 3-T MRI system via spin echo (SE) and turbo spin echo (TSE) sequences, respectively. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of all phantoms was calculated using Image-J software by implementing the region of interest (ROI) analysis. The SNR against TR and SNR against TE curves were fitted to the exponential equations for saturation, T1 and T2 determination. For every phantom, T1 curve demonstrated that the SNR increased exponentially with increasing TR, while T2 curves showed that the SNR decreased exponentially with increasing TE. Gd2O3 was found to successfully act as the relaxation modifier for the T1 but not the T2 curves. The T1 curve started to show saturated SNR (SNRo) and increasing SNRo for TR > 1000 ms and [Gd2O3] = 0.005 g/ml or higher. These behaviours are explained based on the dipole-dipole interaction that increases in phantoms with higher [Gd2O3], thus shortening the T1 relaxation. However, a systematic change in the T2 parameters with increasing [Gd2O3] was not observed. While Gd2O3 has significant effects on T1 relaxation parameters, the T2 relaxation parameters were minimally affected. With a shorter T1, the Gd2O3 added agarose gel can potentially be used as test phantom in fast imaging sequence, e.g. gradient echo pulse sequences.
X-ray spectra and quality parameters from Monte Carlo simulation and analytical filters

Salehi Z, Ya Ali NK, Yusoff AL

Appl Radiat Isot, 2012 Nov;70(11):2586-9.
PMID: 22940409 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.12.007

BEAMnrc was used to derive the X-ray spectra, from which HVL and homogeneity coefficient were determined, for different kVp and filtration settings. Except for the peak at 61 keV, the spectra are in good agreement with the IPEM report 78 data for the case of filtered beams, whereas the unfiltered beams exhibit softer spectra. Although the current attenuation data deviates from the IPEM 78 data by ~±0.5%, this has negligible effects on the calculated HVL values.
Fulltext Factors associated with dental visit and barriers to utilisation of oral health care services in a sample of antenatal mothers in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Saddki N, Yusoff A, Hwang YL

BMC Public Health, 2010;10:75.
PMID: 20163741 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-75

The aims of this study were to determine factors associated with dental visit and to describe barriers to utilisation of oral health care services among antenatal mothers attending the Obstetric and Gynaecology Specialist clinic in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Fulltext Colon cancer recurrence mimicking renal cell carcinoma

Yusoff AR, Aripin YM, Zuhanis AH

Med J Malaysia, 2014 Dec;69(6):286-7.
PMID: 25934963 MyJurnal

No abstract available.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for acute gallstone pancreatitis: Implementation of an institution safety protocol during the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia

Yusoff AR, Ahmad F, Obaid KJ

Med J Malaysia, 2020 11;75(6):764-766.
PMID: 33219198

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious, severe acute respiratory syndrome that poses significant health risks to healthcare providers. A delicate balance is needed between timely intervention for ill patients without apparent COVID-19 infection and the safety of healthcare personnel who provide essential treatment in the midst of the pandemic. We report our experience managing a 70-year-old man who presented with acute gallstone pancreatitis at our hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia. We also describe the safety protocol measures that have been implemented in our institution to protect the healthcare personnel from this disease during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. This case illustrates the importance of meticulous planning, risk assessment, effective team communication and strict adherence to recommendations when providing treatment during an unprecedented pandemic.
Fulltext Association between Perceived Oral Symptoms and Presence of Clinically Diagnosed Oral Diseases in a Sample of Pregnant Women in Malaysia

Yunita Sari E, Saddki N, Yusoff A

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020 10 08;17(19).
PMID: 33049972 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17197337

The integration of oral health into primary health care denotes the important role of medical counterparts as the front liners in antenatal care to help screen mothers for oral symptoms and refer them to dentists accordingly. However, the validity of self-perceived oral health status is inconclusive. This study determined the association between self-perceived oral symptoms and the presence of clinically diagnosed oral diseases in a sample of pregnant women. A total of 192 pregnant women participated in this cross-sectional study. Clinical oral examinations were performed to record dental caries experience, gingival health and periodontal health. The women were also asked about their oral symptoms. Most women had at least one oral symptom (84.9%): cavitated tooth (62.0%), bad breath (38.5%), bleeding gums (28.6%), and toothache (22.9%). About half of the women had untreated dental caries (58.9%), and the odds were significantly higher in women who complained of having cavitated tooth. About half of the women had moderate to severe gingivitis (53.7%), and the odds were significantly higher in women who complained of bleeding gums. About half had periodontal pockets (46.3%), and the odds were higher in women who complained of bleeding gums and bad breath although lower in women who complained of swollen gums. In conclusion, the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease among pregnant women in this study were relatively high. The presence of untreated dental caries, moderate and severe gingivitis, and periodontal pockets were significantly associated with their corresponding oral symptoms.
Fulltext Effective Connectivity of a Default Mode Network In Human Brain: In Search of a Dominant Node Using Spectral Dynamic Causal Modeling

Mohd Nawi, N. S. A., Rahmad, A. A., Abdul Hamid, K., Rahman, S., Osman, S. S., Surat, S., et al.

Physics and Technology in Medicine, 2020;1(1):1-14.
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The connectivity patterns among the DMN nodes when the brain is resting are still in great debate. Among the unknowns is whether a dominant node exists in the network and if any, how does it influences the other nodes. Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI) was utilized in data acquisition on 25 healthy male and female participants. The DMN nodes selected were posterior cingulate cortex (PCC), bilateral inferior parietal cortex (IPL) and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). Fully connected causal models were constructed comprising four DMN nodes. The time invariant covariance of the random fluctuations between nodes was then estimated to obtain the effective connectivity (EC) between the DMN nodes. The EC values among the DMN nodes were averaged over the participants using Bayesian Parameter Averaging (BPA). All the DMN nodes have self-inhibitory dynamics. All connections between nodes were significant (P > 0.9) with a condition for any of the two nodes, one node inhibited the others. The PCC which exhibited the highest signal intensity was in fact inhibited by others. Inter-hemispheric RIPC to LIPC connections acted the same way, with excitatory LIPC to RIPC and inhibitory RIPC to LIPC connections. The results also showed a stronger mPFC to RIPC connection in the right hemisphere (as compared to mPFC to LIPC connection in the left hemisphere) and a weaker PCC to RIPC connection in the right hemisphere (as compared to PCC to LIPC connection in the left hemisphere). PCC can be regarded as a dominant node among the four nodes, being connected to all other nodes in different ways. All the four nodes were significantly activated and connected to each other even though the brain was in a state of resting.
Dental health care providers' views on child physical abuse in Malaysia

Hussein AS, Ahmad R, Ibrahim N, Yusoff A, Ahmad D

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent, 2016 Jul 15.
PMID: 27421713

To assess the knowledge, attitudes and experience of a group of Malaysian dental health care providers regarding child physical abuse (CPA) cases in terms of frequency of occurrence, diagnosis, risk factors and reporting.
Fulltext Diabetic eye screening in Malaysia: findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2006

Goh PP, Omar MA, Yusoff AF

Singapore Med J, 2010 Aug;51(8):631-4.
PMID: 20848059

INTRODUCTION: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the commonest complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), and is the leading cause of blindness among working adults. Modification of the associated risk factors as well as early detection and treatment of sight-threatening DR can prevent blindness. Clinical practice guidelines recommend annual eye screening for patients with DM. The proportion of patients in Malaysia who adhere to this recommendation was initially unknown.
METHODS: The Malaysian National Health and Morbidity Survey is a population-based survey conducted once every decade on the various aspects of health, behaviour and diseases. The DM questionnaire on eye screening was administered as face-to-face interviews with 2,373 patients with known DM who were aged 18 years and older.
RESULTS: In all, 55 percent of patients with known DM had never undergone an eye examination. Among patients who had undergone eye examinations, 32.8 percent had the last examination within the last one year, 49.8 percent within the last one to two years, and 17.4 percent more than two years ago. A significantly lower proportion of younger patients and patients who received treatment for DM from non-government facilities had previously undergone eye examinations.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of DM observed among Malaysians aged 30 and above is 14.9 percent; thus, there is a significant number of people with potential blinding DR. Adherence to eye screening guidelines and the prompt referral of sight-threatening DR are essential in order to reduce the incidence of blindness among patients with DM.
Study name: National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS-2006)
Fulltext Knowledge and Attitude of Medical Nurses toward Oral Health and Oral Health Care of Pregnant Women

Sharif S, Saddki N, Yusoff A

Malays J Med Sci, 2016 Jan;23(1):63-71.
PMID: 27540327 MyJurnal

This study assessed the knowledge and attitudes of medical nurses regarding oral health and oral health care of pregnant women.
Fulltext Effective connectivity between superior temporal gyrus and Heschl's gyrus during white noise listening: linear versus non-linear models

Hamid K, Yusoff A, Rahman M, Mohamad M, Hamid A

Biomed Imaging Interv J, 2012 Apr;8(2):e13.
PMID: 22970069 MyJurnal DOI: 10.2349/biij.8.2.e13

This fMRI study is about modelling the effective connectivity between Heschl's gyrus (HG) and the superior temporal gyrus (STG) in human primary auditory cortices. MATERIALS #ENTITYSTARTX00026;
Fulltext Accumulation of Mitochondrial DNA Microsatellite Instability in Malaysian Patients with Primary Central Nervous System Tumors

Radzak S, Khair Z, Ahmad F, Idris Z, Yusoff A

Turk Neurosurg, 2021;31(1):99-106.
PMID: 33491172 DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.27893-20.4

AIM: To determine the mitochondrial microsatellite instability (mtMSI) status in a series of Malaysian patients with brain tumors. Furthermore, we analyzed whether the mtMSI status is associated with the clinicopathological features of the patients.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty fresh frozen tumor tissues along with blood samples of brain tumor patients were analyzed for mtMSI by PCR amplification of genomic DNAs, and the amplicons were directly sequenced in both directions using Sanger sequencing.
RESULTS: Microsatellite analysis revealed that 20% (8 out of 40) of the tumors were mtMSI positive with a total of 8 mtMSI changes. All mtMSI markers were detected in D310 and D16184 of the D-loop region. Additionally, no significant association was observed between mtMSI status and clinicopathological features.
CONCLUSION: The variations, specifically the mtMSI, suggest that the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) can be targeted for genomic alteration in brain tumors. Therefore, the specific role of mtDNA alteration in brain tumor development and prognosis requires further investigation.
Fulltext Effects of xanthan gum and HPMC on physicochemical and microstructure properties of sponge cakes during storage

Noorlaila A, Hasanah HN, Yusoff A, Sarijo SH, Asmeda R

J Food Sci Technol, 2017 Oct;54(11):3532-3542.
PMID: 29051648 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-017-2810-6

The effects of xanthan gum (XG) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) in sponge cakes were studied. Hydrocolloids enhanced the thickening effect in batter that affected the textural attributes of sponge cakes. During storage, the structural changes in XG-cake resulted in higher hardness compared to HPMC-cake. Similar to XG, HPMC also contributed moistness to cake. The moisture loss of cake containing XG was slower than HPMC-cake. FTIR study showed absorption of OH at region of 3600-2900 cm-1 that explained the strong interaction of water in cake containing XG compared to other cake formulations.
Fulltext Association among oral symptoms, oral health-related quality of life, and health-related quality of life in a sample of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Malaysia

Mohamed N, Saddki N, Yusoff A, Mat Jelani A

BMC Oral Health, 2017 Aug 22;17(1):119.
PMID: 28830386 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-017-0409-y

BACKGROUND: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a multidimensional construct that refers to an individual's self-perceived well-being. This study used the revised Wilson and Cleary HRQOL model to investigate the associations among oral symptoms, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL), and HRQOL of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Malaysia.
METHODS: A total of 121 PLWHA receiving medical care in Kota Bharu (Kelantan, Malaysia) participated in this cross-sectional study. The Malay version of the short Oral Health Impact Profile (S-OHIP(M)) and the Malay version of the 36-item Medical Outcome Study Short Form (SF-36) were used to assess OHRQOL and HRQOL, respectively. A higher S-OHIP(M) score indicates greater oral impact and worse OHRQOL; a higher SF-36 score indicates better HRQOL. An additional structured self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain other variables of interest from the participants.
RESULTS: Most participants had at least one oral symptom (69.4%), and the most common oral symptom was a cavitated tooth (55.4%). The prevalence of oral impacts was 33.9%, and the mean S-OHIP(M) score was 8.8 (SD = 7.92). The mean S-OHIP(M) score was significantly higher in participants who had toothaches, cavitated teeth, gum abscesses, and bad breath. In addition, participants with lower S-OHIP(M) scores had significantly higher scores in all SF-36 domains.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study provides evidence for an association among oral symptoms, OHRQOL, and HRQOL in PLWHA from Malaysia. In particular, the presence of oral symptoms was significantly associated with more severe oral impacts and poorer OHRQOL. The presence of less severe oral impacts was associated with a better HRQOL.
Fulltext Evaluation of a training programme for non-health professionals as oral health educators

Seman K, Yaacob H, Hamid AM, Ismail AR, Yusoff A

Malays J Med Sci, 2008 Apr;15(2):33-8.
PMID: 22589623

Involvement of oral health educators among non-health professionals in oral health promotion is important in the prevention of oral diseases. This study was carried out to compare the level of oral health knowledge among pre-school teachers before and after oral health seminar. Pre-test data was collected by distributing questionnaire to pre-school teachers in Pasir Mas, who attended the seminar on "Oral Health" (n=33) and they were required to fill anonymously before the seminar started. The questions consisted of information on general background, perceived oral health status, oral health knowledge and the environment where they work. After two weeks, post-test data was collected using the same structured questionnaire and identification code was used to match the pre and post data. SPSS 11.5 was use for statistical analysis. Two out of 33 eligible preschool teachers were considered non-respondents due to absenteeism during the post-test data collection. The response rate was 94.0% (n = 31). The study shows a significant improvement in oral health knowledge among pre-school teachers in Pasir Mas, after seminar (p < 0.001) as compared to controls. Thus, we can conclude that the oral health programme (seminar) appeared effective at influencing oral health educator's knowledge towards oral health.
Fulltext Cholangiocarcinoma: a 10-year experience of a single tertiary centre in the multi ethnicity-Malaysia

Yusoff AR, Siti ZM, Muzammil ARM, Yoong BK, Vijeyasingam R

Med J Malaysia, 2012 Feb;67(1):45-51.
PMID: 22582548 MyJurnal

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare biliary tract epithelial malignancy. We described the clinical features of CCA patients in our institution. A 10-year retrospective study of patients with cholangiocarcinoma in University Malaya Medical Centre was conducted. Clinical data and outcomes in relation to the three anatomical groups of CCA were collected and analysed. Of the 69 patients that were included 55% were male. Mean age was 61 years. Twelve (17%) had intrahepatic, 38 (55%) perihilar and 19 (28%) distal tumour. Mean age (p=0.043), median duration of symptoms (p=0.011), jaundice (p<0.001), total bilirubin level (p=0.003), INR (p=0.005) and mean tumour size (p=0.048) were significantly related to the site of tumour. Only 12 patients had curative resection with seven R0 resections. Cholangiocarcinoma is increasingly diagnosed in our population. Despite that, the diagnosis is still often late. Age, jaundice and tumour size may predict anatomical location of CCA.

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