This article has discussed selected applications of laser therapies in otolaryngology. Lasers are the treatment of choice for PWS lesions, but new advances are needed to achieve complete blanching in the majority of cases. Noninvasive in vivo imaging and laser therapy coupled with PDT are two areas showing promise to improve outcome. PDT has the potential to offer new, cost-effective treatment ...

Hypertension is a significant public health problem worldwide, leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and cause of premature death. Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) activity one the causes hypertension. Lamtoro Gung has potential as an Enzyme Inhibitory (ACE-I) due to presence peptide that able inhibit its prevent The germination process was carried out hydrolyse storage proteins p...

The rehydration characteristics of dehydrated West African pepper leaves were investigated at hydration temperatures of 28, 60, 70, and 80°C. Four treatments were given to the leaves: blanched and sun dried, unblanched and sun dried, blanched and shade dried, and unblanched and shade dried. The hydration process of the dehydrated leaves was adequately described by the Peleg's equation. As the h...

The vegetables, Chinese kale and Pakchoi, which are popular among the Thai people, found to have problems with residues of pesticide. pesticide in both Kale Pakchoi were chlorpyrifos cypermethrin. This research was study efficiency residue reduction samples by using various household wash processing. process included washing normal water, 0.10% NaCl, baking soda, water flowing, blanching. Pesti...

The aim of the present work was to study the effect of temperature and storage period on the preservation of vitamin C in leaves and whole plants (leaves with petioles and stems) of Moringa oleifera lunk (Sajna) and Citrus macroptera (Shatkara). Changes in the levels of these compounds in the process of freezing and refrigerated storage were also determined. Fresh Moringa oleifera lunk (Sajna) ...

Acrylamide levels in food, and especially in potato products, are perceived world wide as a potential public health problem. The current trials on ‘Rooster’ potato tubers purchased (as ware samples) in a supermarket and fried under domestic conditions showed that soaking (citric acid vs. water) and pre-treatments such as blanching in water and pre-frying in oil were useful for lowering the cont...

Concern over poisoning as a result of eating cassava roots or shoots has led to these studies to determine factors which lead to high cyanide content in these tissues and how detoxification can be carried out. Plant age or stage of development does not seem to have a clear influence on root or shoot cyanide content. Genetic control on cyanide content seems significant as varieties may be identi...

High frequency ultrasound imaging has been reported as a potential method of identifying the suspected tissue damage in patients "at risk" of pressure ulceration. The aim of this study was to explore whether ultrasound images supported the clinical skin assessment in an inpatient population through identification of subcutaneous tissue damage. Skin on the heels and/or sacral coccygeal area of f...