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Fulltext Correlation of Nuclear Morphometry and AgNOR Score with Radiation Response in Squamous Cell Cancers of the Head and Neck: A Preliminary Study

Biswal BM, Othman NH

Malays J Med Sci, 2010 Jul;17(3):19-26.

PMID: 22135545 MyJurnal

Prediction of radiation response before the completion of the radiotherapy schedule is challenging. Information about radiation response could help oncologist to choose the appropriate combination and sequence of therapies in the multidisciplinary management of cancer.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext Molecular Epidemiology: Application and Challenges for the 21st Century

Z. Chin, Abraham

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018;12(101):19-20.

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Since the 1970s, peopleâ€™s understanding of life has gradually deepened into the basic material nucleic acid and protein levels of life. The life sciences have entered the era of â€œmoleculesâ€ and produced a large number of new and interdisciplinary subjects. An important direction has had a major and profound impact on the development of epidemiology itself and on disease control.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext Adaptation of sensor morphology: an integrative view of perception from biologically inspired robotics perspective

Iida F, Nurzaman SG

Interface Focus, 2016 Aug 06;6(4):20160016.

PMID: 27499843 DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2016.0016

Sensor morphology, the morphology of a sensing mechanism which plays a role of shaping the desired response from physical stimuli from surroundings to generate signals usable as sensory information, is one of the key common aspects of sensing processes. This paper presents a structured review of researches on bioinspired sensor morphology implemented in robotic systems, and discusses the fundamental design principles. Based on literature review, we propose two key arguments: first, owing to its synthetic nature, biologically inspired robotics approach is a unique and powerful methodology to understand the role of sensor morphology and how it can evolve and adapt to its task and environment. Second, a consideration of an integrative view of perception by looking into multidisciplinary and overarching mechanisms of sensor morphology adaptation across biology and engineering enables us to extract relevant design principles that are important to extend our understanding of the unfinished concepts in sensing and perception.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext Analysis of indoor air pollutants checklist using environmetric technique for health risk assessment of sick building complaint in nonindustrial workplace

Syazwan A, Rafee BM, Juahir H, Azman A, Nizar A, Izwyn Z, et al.

Drug Healthc Patient Saf, 2012;4:107-26.

PMID: 23055779 DOI: 10.2147/DHPS.S33400

To analyze and characterize a multidisciplinary, integrated indoor air quality checklist for evaluating the health risk of building occupants in a nonindustrial workplace setting.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext Perception of content and non-content expert facilitators of PBL according to students' performance levels

Ismail NA, Alias E, Arifin KT, Damanhuri MH, Karim NA, Aan GJ

Pak J Med Sci, 2015 Nov-Dec;31(6):1537-41.

PMID: 26870131 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.316.8691

Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centred learning system that involves multidisciplinary fields focused on problem solving. Facilitators of PBL are not necessarily content experts but little is known on how this concept has affected the outcomes of PBL sessions in learning Medical Biochemistry. We aimed to evaluate the impact of having the content expert as a facilitator in conducting PBL.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Bifid Tongue and Cleft Palate With and Without a Tessier 30 Facial Cleft: Cases of Rare Congenital Anomalies and a Review of Management and Literature

Lee JY, Mohd Zainal H, Mat Zain MAB

Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 2019 10;56(9):1243-1248.

PMID: 31092003 DOI: 10.1177/1055665619846772

Congenital bifid tongue with cleft palate is a very rare malformation with different variations. We are reporting 2 cases of rare congenital bifid tongue with cleft palate in our hospital setting and their surgical management. A multidisciplinary approach, well-planned staged operations, rehabilitation, and follow-up are needed to achieve favorable outcomes.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext Prosthodontic considerations in the management of oligodontia in growing patients

Yew, Hsu Zenn

Malaysian Dental Journal, 2011;32(1):21-27.

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Congenitally missing teeth creates significant challenges to the clinicians in both diagnosis and management. The need for interdisciplinary involvement is essential for optimum dental care. The purpose of this clinical report is to describe an interdisciplinary management of a 15-year-old adolescent presented with non-syndromic oligodontia. The principle of management is presented with special emphasis on prosthodontic aspects. Various restorative treatment modalities specified for oligodontia patients are outlined.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext Retrospective review of outcomes of a multimodal chronic pain service in a major teaching hospital: a preliminary experience in universiti sains malaysia

Abdul Jalil N, Sulaiman Z, Awang MS, Omar M

Malays J Med Sci, 2009 Oct;16(4):55-65.

PMID: 22135513

Chronic pain is a common medical issue. Beside chronic devastating pain, patients also suffer dysfunction more generally, including in the physical, emotional, social, recreational, vocational, financial, and legal spheres. Integrated multidisciplinary and multimodal chronic pain management programmes offer clear evidence for relief of suffering and return to functional lifestyles.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext Management of diabetes in pregnancy in primary care

Nurain MN, Marmuji LZ, Mastura I, Michael FH, Barakatun-Nisak MY, Yusof M, et al.

Malays Fam Physician, 2019;14(3):55-59.

PMID: 32175041

Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with risks to the woman and her developing fetus. Management of the condition at the primary care level includes pre-conception care, screening, diagnosis, as well as antenatal and postpartum care. A multidisciplinary approach is essential in ensuring its holistic management.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext Thymoma: a case report and review of the literature

Hamidah, A., Poulsaeman, V., Suria, A.A., Zarina, A.L., Zulfiqar, M.A., Jamal, R.

Medicine & Health, 2010;5(1):49-54.

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Thymomas comprise about 1% of all mediastinal tumours and are rare in children. Typically, these tumours are aggressive, with a poor outcome. The current treatment of invasive thymoma is often multidisciplinary. We report a 16-year-old boy with invasive thymoma who was successfully treated with systemic chemotherapy, surgical resection and irradiation. The patient has been in continuous remission for 6 years without radiographic evidence of tumour recurrence.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext A review of potentialities and challenges of integrating remote sensing and GIS with socioeconomic data

Noor Shaila Sarmin, Mohd Hasmadi Ismail

The Pertanika Journal of Scholarly Research Reviews, 2016;2(1):129-141.

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The aim of this paper is to review the potentialities and major methodological challenges
of integrating remote sensing (RS) and geographic information system (GIS) with socioeconomic data
from published articles or book chapters. RS and GIS combined with social science (SS)(termed as
geoinformation technology) serve many applications for sustainable management and monitoring of
the environment. This combined approach gives more accurate results than the single one. It makes
information available about the trend and pattern of land use and land cover change (LUCC) with
socioeconomic variables like population, demographic or income. This combined study which links
RS and GIS with socioeconomic data can also be used successfully for monitoring transmission rate
of disease and mapping or preparing vulnerability index. For impact assessment and modelling, this
combined technology provides better results than the single one. There are some methodological
problems for the researchers to link completely two different disciplines as the object of study and
observational unit is completely different. However, this interdisciplinary study is gaining popularity
day by day to researchers from different disciplines as well as decision makers.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Attitudes of medical school deans toward interprofessional education in Western Pacific Region countries

Lee B, Celletti F, Makino T, Matsui H, Watanabe H

J Interprof Care, 2012 Nov;26(6):479-83.

PMID: 22830530 DOI: 10.3109/13561820.2012.706336

To examine the attitudes of medical school deans toward interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice (CP), we conducted survey research in the Western Pacific Region. This regional survey was conducted as a collaborative research project with the World Health Organization. A survey was distributed to the medical school deans in Malaysia, the Philippines, Republic of Korea and Japan. Thirty-five surveys were returned from four countries. The survey demonstrated that many medical school deans have positive attitudes toward IPE and CP. However, respondents also reported that it is not easy to introduce interprofessional learning in their academic settings. It is suggested that collaboration between education systems and health systems is needed to introduce IPE in the academic setting. The possible role of international organizations is mentioned. This information helps to identify local efforts on which global health organizations and national governments can build.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies*

Fulltext Attitudes and Readiness of Students of Healthcare Professions towards Interprofessional Learning

Maharajan MK, Rajiah K, Khoo SP, Chellappan DK, De Alwis R, Chui HC, et al.

PLoS One, 2017;12(1):e0168863.

PMID: 28060838 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168863

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the attitudes and readiness of students of healthcare professions towards interprofessional learning.

METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study design was used. Two different scales were used to measure the readiness for and perception of interprofessional learning; these were the 'Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale' and the 'Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale'. A convenience sampling method was employed. The sample was drawn from undergraduate students enrolled in years 1 to 5 of medical, dental, pharmacy and health sciences programme. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data.

RESULTS: The overall response rate was 83%. The students mentioned that shared learning with other healthcare professional students will increase their ability to understand clinical problems. The students also mentioned that such shared learning will help them to communicate better with patients and other professionals. The students preferred to work with individuals from their own profession. Participants from medical, dental, pharmacy, and health sciences had a difference in opinion about 'negative professional identity', a domain of the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale. Based on the different year of study of the students, 'team work and collaboration', 'negative professional identity' and 'roles and responsibility' were the Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale domains where students had a difference in opinion.

CONCLUSIONS: Attitudes and readiness towards interprofessional learning showed significant differences among students of various healthcare professions; these differences also depended on the students' year of study. Interprofessional learning should be incorporated in the curriculum of all healthcare professional programs, which may foster students to become competent healthcare providers and understand each profession's role.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies*

Fulltext Bacterial Biopolymer: Its Role in Pathogenesis to Effective Biomaterials

Ghosh S, Lahiri D, Nag M, Dey A, Sarkar T, Pathak SK, et al.

Polymers (Basel), 2021 Apr 12;13(8).

PMID: 33921239 DOI: 10.3390/polym13081242

Bacteria are considered as the major cell factories, which can effectively convert nitrogen and carbon sources to a wide variety of extracellular and intracellular biopolymers like polyamides, polysaccharides, polyphosphates, polyesters, proteinaceous compounds, and extracellular DNA. Bacterial biopolymers find applications in pathogenicity, and their diverse materialistic and chemical properties make them suitable to be used in medicinal industries. When these biopolymer compounds are obtained from pathogenic bacteria, they serve as important virulence factors, but when they are produced by non-pathogenic bacteria, they act as food components or biomaterials. There have been interdisciplinary studies going on to focus on the molecular mechanism of synthesis of bacterial biopolymers and identification of new targets for antimicrobial drugs, utilizing synthetic biology for designing and production of innovative biomaterials. This review sheds light on the mechanism of synthesis of bacterial biopolymers and its necessary modifications to be used as cell based micro-factories for the production of tailor-made biomaterials for high-end applications and their role in pathogenesis.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext Do medical lecturers need to be specially trained in teaching?

Loh, S.Y.

JUMMEC, 2008;11(1):12-17.

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Over the years, the emphasis on research practices in healthcare has received more recognition than the emphasis on teaching practices. Also, in contrast to the strong focus on aligning care-giving practices with evidence of effectiveness; aligning educational practices with evidences of effectiveness has continued to be neglected. This creates a chasm that hinders the delivery of effective health practices. Many challenges in the current healthcare delivery system warrant a call for a revamp of health professionals' education, and for a greater focus in effective teaching, assessment and supervision. This paper highlights the current challenges in health professional education (as revealed by the Institute of Medicine, IOM, 2003). It focusses on five key issues for promoting teaching excellence, and supports the move for new lecturers to be educationally trained so that 'teaching for learning' becomes current, effective and enjoyable. More importantly, the vision for health professional education that "all health professionals are educated to deliver patient-centred-care as members of an interdisciplinary team, emphasising evidence-based practice, quality improvement approaches, and informatics" can be attained. This vision has important implication for medical lecturers as it means they have to be better educated to teach in order to be prepared to meet the demands of a reformed healthcare system.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext Malaysian Consensus Statement for the Diagnosis and Management of Acromegaly

Hussein Z, Bidin ML, Alias A, Thiagarajan M, Latif KA, Ratnasingam J, et al.

J ASEAN Fed Endocr Soc, 2019;34(1):8-14.

PMID: 33442131 DOI: 10.15605/jafes.034.01.03

In Malaysia, acromegaly is under-recognised with only 10-15% of the expected number of cases from prevalence estimates, having been diagnosed and managed in established endocrine centres with access to multidisciplinary care. This is mainly due to lack of awareness and standardised approach in diagnosing this disease resulting in delay in diagnosis and management with suboptimal treatment outcomes. This first Malaysian consensus statement on the diagnosis and management of acromegaly addresses these issues and is based on current best practices and latest available evidence so as to reduce the disease burden on acromegaly patients managed in the Malaysian healthcare system.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

Fulltext Barriers And Challenges Of Multidisciplinary Teams In Oncology Management: A Scoping Review Protocol

Law NLW, Hong LW, Tan SSN, Foo CJ, Lee D, Voon PJ

BMJ Open, 2024 Feb 10;14(2):e079559.

PMID: 38341218 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079559

INTRODUCTION: Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) are integral to oncology management, involving specialised healthcare professionals who collaborate to develop individualised treatment plans for patients. However, as cancer care grows more complex, MDTs must continually adapt to better address patient needs. This scoping review will explore barriers and challenges MDTs have encountered in the past decade; and propose strategies for optimising their utilisation to overcome these obstacles and improve patient care.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The scoping review will follow Arksey and O'Malley's framework and begin with a literature search using keywords in electronic databases such as PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus and PsychINFO, covering the period from January 2013 to December 2022 and limited to English language publications. Four independent reviewers will screen titles and abstracts based on predefined inclusion criteria, followed by full-text review of selected titles. Relevant references cited in the publications will also be examined. A Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses flow diagram will be utilised to illustrate the methodology. Data from selected publications will be extracted, analysed, and categorised for further analysis.

ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The results of the scoping review will provide a comprehensive overview of the barriers and challenges encountered by oncology MDTs over the past decade. These findings will contribute to the existing literature and provide insights into areas that require improvement in the functioning of MDTs in oncology management. The results will be disseminated through publication in a scientific journal, which will help to share the findings with the wider healthcare community and facilitate further research and discussion in this field.

TRIAL REGISTRATION DETAILS: The protocol for this scoping review is registered with Open Science Framework, available at DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/R3Y8U.

Matched MeSH terms: Interdisciplinary Studies

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