AECC University College Research Collection: Recent submissions
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Salt reduction policy for out of home sectors: a supplementary document for the salt reduction strategy to prevent and control non-communicable diseases (NCDS) in Malaysia 2021-2025
(Health Research Policy and Systems, 2024-04-18)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the major cause of death among Malaysians. Reduction of salt intake in populations is one of the most cost-effective strategies in the prevention of CVDs. It is very feasible as it requires ... -
Microwave energy for the treatment of painful intractable plantar keratosis: A retrospective medical record review of nine patients
(Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2024-05)Background: Plantar keratoma are common hyperkeratinized, deep-seated lesions, often located on weightbearing areas of the foot. Such lesions are frequently associated with pain and disability. Intractable plantar keratomata ... -
Forensic radiography: The perspectives and experiences of qualified radiographers in Ghana
(Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 2024-07-19)Background: Despite the benefits of forensic radiography (FR), its practice is in its infancy in Ghana. Radiographers, knowingly or unknowingly undertake forensic imaging despite a lack of guidelines, protocols and proper ... -
The environmental sustainability implications of contrast media supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic: A document analysis of international practice guidelines
(Radiography, 2024-06-19)Introduction: Travel restrictions implemented during the acute phases of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chain for critical radiology consumables including contrast media (CM) leading to shortages. Consequently, ... -
Exploration of the COVID-19 mental health implications in elite disabled athletes
(Journal of Sports Sciences, 2024-06-23)The COVID-19 pandemic influenced the way individuals conducted their lives, with consequences relating to mental health deterioration. Whilst researchers explored this outcome in the general population and athletic ... -
The risk of under-nutrition in hospitalised Malaysian children: use of 3-minute nutrition screening-paediatrics (Paediatric 3-MinNS)
(Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2024-05-24)Objective: To evaluate the under-nutrition risk of children admitted to hospitals using a validated tool. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2017 to June 2018 in the paediatrics wards of a ... -
Value of MRI in the cervical spine imaging series of trauma patients: A state-of-the-art review
(Radiography, 2024-04-30)Introduction: Clinical decision protocols for evaluation and assessment of traumatic cervical spine injuries (TCSI) lean more towards the use of CT imaging. Investigation with MRI is therefore considered unnecessary following ... -
Associations of meeting 24-hour movement behavior guidelines with social and emotional function in youth with ASD/ADHD
(Journal of Affective Disorders, 2024-05-22)Background: The 24-hour movement behavior (24-HMB) guidelines recommend that children and adolescents (youth) should limit screen time (ST), get an adequate amount of sleep (SL), and engage in sufficient physical activity ... -
Development of the Parent-to-Infant Bonding Scale: validation in Swedish mothers and fathers in community and clinical contexts
(Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2024-05-17)Valid measurement instruments are needed to investigate the impact of parental bonding on child health development. The aim was to develop and validate a self-report questionnaire, the Parent-to-Infant Bonding Scale (PIBS) ... -
The prevalence and determinants of anemia among indigenous (Orang Asli) children in Peninsular Malaysia: A systematic review
(Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2024-05-02)Low- and lower-middle-income countries bear the greatest burden of anemia, particularly those living in rural settings such as an indigenous community. The objective of this systematic review is to recognize the prevalence ... -
Integrated manual therapies
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Prevalence of 24-hour movement behavior guidelines among youth with prescribed eyeglasses/contact lenses and anxiety
(Mental Health and Physical Activity, 2024-04-29)Background: This study examined the prevalence of meeting 24-h movement behavior (24-HMB: physical activity [PA], screen time [ST], and sleep duration [SL]) guidelines in U.S. children and adolescents (youth) with prescribed ... -
Overtraining in professional sport: Exceeding the limits in a culture of physical and mental toughness
(Human Kinetics, 2015)Doing Exercise Psychology uses applied theories alongside authentic client interactions to address the challenging psychological components of physical activity. Doing Exercise Psychology helps students understand how to ... -
Individual and total sugar contents of street foods in Malaysia - Should we be concerned?
(Food Chemistry, 2024-08-30)Street foods are often of poor nutritional quality with high sugar content, in which the overconsumption of sugar is associated with obesity. However, sugar content information on local street foods is scarce. Thus, the ... -
The mystery of the COVID toes - turning evidence-based medicine on its head
(Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2020-06-23)The recent and rapid emergence of COVID-19 infection has led to a flood of publications describing all aspects of the disease and its presentation. The appearance of chilblain-like lesions, in children and young adults has ... -
Successful treatment of hard corns in two patients using microwave energy
(Case Reports in Dermatology, 2020-11-05)Corns are a common foot problem accounting for nearly half of all problems seen within podiatry and chiropody clinics. Hard corns are concentrated areas of hyperkeratosis within the stratum corneum, typically found on the ... -
Retronychia - a different kind of ingrowing toenail
(Dermatological Nursing, 2021-03)This article looks at a case of retronychia, a recently reported condition, in which literature only exists for the past two decades. The case involves nail trauma where the nail plate embeds in a retrograde direction into ... -
Optimal emollient treatment and prevention of diabetic foot complications
(Diabetic Foot Journal, 2021-03-26)Foot ulcers in diabetes and their associated consequences (including amputation) present a significant burden to both patients and the NHS. The majority of foot ulcers are preceded by callus formation, effective treatment ... -
Paediatric cutaneous warts and verrucae: An update
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022-12-07)Cutaneous warts are common lesions in children caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and for most lesions spontaneously resolve within months of the initial infection, regardless of treatment. The infection is most ... -
The treatment of plantar warts using microwave-A review of 85 consecutive cases in the United States
(Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023-06-20)Background: Plantar warts (verrucae plantaris) are a common source of pain for patients and are often refractory to treatment. Previous work has shown a high clearance rate of verrucae using a surface-based microwave device ...
