Song-Toan Tran, Thanh-Tuan Nguyen, Minh-Hai Le, Ching-Hwa Cheng, Don-Gey Liu
{"title":"TDC-Unet: Triple Unet with Dilated Convolution for Medical Image Segmentation","authors":"Song-Toan Tran, Thanh-Tuan Nguyen, Minh-Hai Le, Ching-Hwa Cheng, Don-Gey Liu","doi":"10.18178/ijpmbs.11.1.1-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijpmbs.11.1.1-7","url":null,"abstract":"Medical image segmentation is one of the research directions that are interested in recent years. The Unet model is one of the most architecture commonly used for medical image segmentation. However, Unet and Unetbased models still have a drawback that is concentrating only on the last feature output of the convolution unit and forgetting the feature of the previous convolution in the node. In this paper, we propose a new model based on Unet model, called by TDC-Unet that would exploit the intrafeature of the nodes in the Unet architecture. We also apply the Dilated Convolution (DC) and dense connection in the nodes structure. We used four datasets, that cover different modalities of medical image: colonoscopy, dermoscopy, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to evaluate the proposed model. The applications in our experiment are: nuclei segmentation, polyp segmentation, left atrium segmentation, and skin lesion segmentation. The experimental results show that our model achieves better results than the current models.","PeriodicalId":281523,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences","volume":"416 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127048301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factor Analysis of Improving Water Drinking for the Elder People: An Explorative Study in China","authors":"Hubert Liu, Cheng-Chung Tsai","doi":"10.18178/ijpmbs.11.1.20-25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijpmbs.11.1.20-25","url":null,"abstract":"This research aims to manifest impacting factors of water drinking for the elder people in China in order to propose creative strategies for improving their water drinking. Unlike food intake, drinking water is usually ignored by the elderly and their caregivers. In this research, we intend to propose innovative strategies to promote a habit of water drinking for the elderly in order to meliorate the deficiency of water drinking for the elderly. We conducted questionnaire survey through internet website and analyzed relevant factors through paired sample t-test analysis, chi-square analysis and explain the significant factors impacting water drinking to the elderly. There are mainly three research findings. Firstly, we reiterate the explanatory function of KAP theory, which copes to the scenario of water drinking for the elderly, enlightens us a positive way to cultivate a healthy behavior for the elderly. Secondly, the actual behavior of water drinking for the elderly is closely related to their knowledge and attitude toward water drinking. However, the caregivers’ knowledge and attitude are insignificant to influence the actual practice of water drinking for the elderly. This conspicuous finding is meaningful because it shows that self-health-management for the elderly should be emphasized, rather than only relying on caregivers. Thirdly, we found the concept of hygiene and health is almost taken account of by all of the elderly. The elderly who has stronger inclination to take health products also has positive correlation of water drinking. Hence, it proclaims that the health promotion and education regarding of water drinking for the elderly is necessary because they have high motivation to sustain their well-being. According to our findings, consequently, we suggest that paying attention to the strategy on self-healthmanagement for the elderly is an essential way to meliorate the lack of drinking water for the elderly.","PeriodicalId":281523,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116856712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. G. Bautista, D. Santos, Ghafoor A. Haque, Jr. I, Aishwarya V. Veluchamy, Jesús Santos, Rodolfo T. Rafael
{"title":"In Vivo Genotoxicity Testing of Sesbania grandiflora (Katuray) Flower Methanol Extract","authors":"L. G. Bautista, D. Santos, Ghafoor A. Haque, Jr. I, Aishwarya V. Veluchamy, Jesús Santos, Rodolfo T. Rafael","doi":"10.18178/ijpmbs.11.1.14-19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijpmbs.11.1.14-19","url":null,"abstract":"The booming interest in using natural compounds as an alternative to conventional medications has paved way to focus the attention on plants that provide rich sources of bioactive phytochemicals. For regulatory purposes, evaluation of the genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of such alternatives is therefore empirical as part of the plant’s hazard assessment. Sesbania grandiflora is among the plants used as a traditional remedy in folk medicine and a subject of research for its medicinal benefits. This study aimed to evaluate the genotoxic potential induced by S. grandiflora Flower Methanol Extract (SGFME) in terms of the frequency of Micronucleus Polychromatic Erythrocyte (MNPCE) and PCE ratio employing the micronucleus assay. The frequency of MN was examined in Bone Marrow Cells (BMCs) obtained from male Swiss albino mice exposed in vivo to four different concentrations (11.25, 22.5, 40, and 90 mg/kg) of SGFME and MMC (70 mg/kg; positive control) and sacrificed 24 h post-intraperitoneal injection. Results showed a significant (p < 0.01) rate of MNPCEs for 11.25 and 22.5 tested concentrations of SGFME and is comparable with the MMC-treated mice. Although PCE ratio values in all doses of SGFME-treated mice were over 0.20, it is worth noting that 40 and 90 tested concentrations of SGFME-treated mice exhibited the lowest value, i.e., 0.22 and 0.28, respectively. The present study has demonstrated that S. grandiflora possesses genotoxic potential for murine BMCs. This activity could be ascribed from the bioactive compounds present in S. grandiflora that require further isolation and characterization of the active molecules.","PeriodicalId":281523,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126302815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Drug-Target Interaction Prediction Based on NV-DNN Learning","authors":"Xiaodan Wang, Jihong Wang, Jianhui Wang","doi":"10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.135-141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.135-141","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":281523,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130702538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Govinda Vittala, Ni Komang Dewi Semariasih, I. P. R. B. Krisnanda
{"title":"The Correlation of Hand Grip Strength and Nutritional Status with Functional Ability among the Elderly Women","authors":"Govinda Vittala, Ni Komang Dewi Semariasih, I. P. R. B. Krisnanda","doi":"10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.168-172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.168-172","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":281523,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115052098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Constant Direct Current Exposure on the Growth of a Vigna Radiata Species","authors":"Jaewon Chang, Seyoung Kwon","doi":"10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.163-167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.163-167","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":281523,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128791517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Containing CoenzymeQ10 and Vitamin E through Hot Homogenization Process","authors":"Sirapatsorn Chaiprateep, Parichart Naruphontjirakul","doi":"10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.153-157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.153-157","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":281523,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114142317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Freedy Sotelo-Valer, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica, Walter Corvacho-Cárdenas, Hugo Gamarra-Chinchay
{"title":"Automated Temporary Immersion System for Blueberry and Pineapple","authors":"Freedy Sotelo-Valer, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica, Walter Corvacho-Cárdenas, Hugo Gamarra-Chinchay","doi":"10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.158-162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.158-162","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":281523,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences","volume":"106 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114585908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rahmat Ullah Safdar, Muwahida Liaquat, Syed M. Tahir Zaidi, M. Akram
{"title":"Model Predictive Control: Taking the Idea of Artificial Pancreas a Step forward for Diabetes Management","authors":"Rahmat Ullah Safdar, Muwahida Liaquat, Syed M. Tahir Zaidi, M. Akram","doi":"10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.142-147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.142-147","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":281523,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132115286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation to Detect the Hydration State with Continuous Monitoring of Vital Signs","authors":"Jana Viehbeck, M. Wiehl, Paul Jarvers, R. Brück","doi":"10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.148-152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/ijpmbs.10.4.148-152","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":281523,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131959242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}