scholarly journals Diet optimization using linear programming to develop low cost cancer prevention food plan for selected adults in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (S4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reham Alaini ◽  
Roslee Rajikan ◽  
Siti Masitah Elias
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Diet Optimization

scholarly journals Computer-Optimized Weaning Food Blends

1995 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. E. Hayes ◽  
J. M. Mwale ◽  
P. Tembo ◽  
J. I. Wadsworth
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Essential Amino Acid ◽  
Protein Quality ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Weaning Food ◽  
Weaning Foods ◽  
Different Seasons

This computerized linear programming study was performed to formulate low-cost, commercially processed, blended weaning foods, and even less expensive, home-prepared, blended wearing foods, with excellent energy and protein value for use in areas of Lusaka, Zambia, where the risk of malnutrition is high. Ingredient input information included proximate and essential amino acid analyses, into-the-blend costs, and factors for gastrointestinal absorption of proteins and total energy. For most computed mixtures, the minimum cost at selected levels of absorbed protein quality was optimized. Formulations were determined, with calculated cost and nutritional parameters, using only mother-favoured ingredients or, alternatively, selections from among all listed market ingredients; fat versus fat plus sugar as concentrated energy; for different seasons (home-prepared); and, for commercial blends, both with and without puridies amino acid(s) that do or do not include vitamin-antioxidant-mineral mix. The methodology should be widely applicable elsewhere.

Improving safety performance through post occupancy evaluations (POE)

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Husrul Nizam Husin ◽  
Abdul Hadi Nawawi ◽  
Faridah Ismail ◽  
Natasha Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Structural Instability ◽  
Statistical Correlation ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Ordinal Scale ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Conducting Phase ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Safety Issues

Purpose There are rising issues with the delivery performance of Malaysian low-cost housing (LCH) because the occupants are inclined to perceive safety hazards. Among the safety issues raised during the occupancy period in LCH are structural instability and falling building fragments. Without defining the occupants’ requirements in the early housing development, it is hard to determine the prevailing safety factors. Hence, this paper emphasises the application of post occupancy evaluation (POE) that incorporates participation from the occupants as a tool to assess the safety performance of Malaysian LCH. The purpose of this study is to develop a framework of POE integrated with safety elements for Malaysian LCH. Design/methodology/approach This research was carried out with a quantitative method using questionnaires as the survey instrument involving safety inspection survey and satisfaction surveys. The inspection survey and Occupants’ Satisfaction Survey were carried out based on 24 LCH projects located in the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In total, 380 samples were used for both surveys. Statistical correlation was used to affirm the incorporation of occupants’ participation towards safety performance in the POE approach. The Spearman’s rho (r) correlation was used in the analysis for variables in both surveys which consisted of an ordinal scale. Findings The correlation result revealed that there was a significant relationship among all safety attributes between safety performance and occupants’ satisfaction. Therefore, a framework consisting of POE and safety elements has been proposed based on the significance of both variables. The development process of the framework used the vital phases of POE and inputs of safety elements which consisted of three main stages: planning phase as safety input, conducting phase as safety process and applying phase as safety output. Research limitations/implications The surveys were limited to the rented People’s Housing Programme located in Kuala Lumpur and not extensively to all LCH programmes in Malaysia. The surveys were also not carried out to other LCH programmes such as the Hardcore Poor Housing Programmes and the low- to medium-cost housing because of the limitations of time and resources. Practical implications This research has introduced a new dimension for safety performance assessment in LCH using the POE as the safety performance tool. By allowing the participation of occupants for safety assessment, this study stresses the fundamental concept of POE by highlighting the importance of obtaining feedback from the building occupants. Originality/value As a proactive measure, the proposed framework was introduced as an improved procedure to inspect safety performance in LCH during occupancy, in lieu of the current assessment process. Receiving complaints from the occupants after the occurrence of incidents is demarcated as a reactive approach, whereas the current inspection survey does not incorporate the occupants’ participation. Feedback from occupants is not a routine of building assessment during occupancy; hence, using POE is generally a new dimension of safety performance in Malaysian LCH.

scholarly journals Development and Pilot Implementation of the Genomic Risk Assessment for Cancer Implementation and Sustainment (GRACIAS) Intervention in Mexico

2021 ◽  
pp. 992-1002
Author(s):  
Kathleen R. Blazer ◽  
Yanin Chavarri-Guerra ◽  
Cynthia Villarreal Garza ◽  
Bita Nehoray ◽  
Alejandro Mohar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Implementation Science ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Cancer Risk Assessment ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Genomic Risk Assessment ◽  
Genomic Risk

PURPOSE Genomic cancer risk assessment (GCRA) is standard-of-care practice that uses genomic tools to identify individuals with increased cancer risk, enabling screening for early detection and cancer prevention interventions. GCRA is not available in most of Mexico, where breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer death and ovarian cancer has a high mortality rate. METHODS Guided by an implementation science framework, we piloted the Genomic Risk Assessment for Cancer Implementation and Sustainment (GRACIAS) intervention, combining GCRA training, practice support, and low-cost BRCA1/ 2 ( BRCA) gene testing at four centers in Mexico. The RE-AIM model was adapted to evaluate GRACIAS intervention outcomes, including reach, the proportion of new patients meeting adapted National Comprehensive Cancer Network criteria who participated in GCRA. Barriers to GCRA were identified through roundtable sessions and semistructured interviews. RESULTS Eleven clinicians were trained across four sites. Mean pre-post knowledge score increased from 60% to 67.2% (range 53%-86%). GCRA self-efficacy scores increased by 31% (95% CI, 6.47 to 55.54; P = .02). Participant feedback recommended Spanish content to improve learning. GRACIAS promoted reach at all sites: 77% in Universidad de Guadalajara, 86% in Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, 90% in Tecnológico de Monterrey, and 77% in Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán. Overall, a pathogenic BRCA variant was identified in 15.6% (195 of 1,253) of patients. All trainees continue to provide GCRA and address barriers to care. CONCLUSION We describe the first project to use implementation science methods to develop and deliver an innovative multicomponent implementation intervention, combining low-cost BRCA testing, comprehensive GCRA training, and practice support in Mexico. Scale-up of the GRACIAS intervention will promote risk-appropriate care, cancer prevention, and reduction in related mortality.

scholarly journals Amygdalin laetrile-a nascent vitamin B17: a review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 2160
Author(s):  
Aparajeeta Bora ◽  
Wilma Delphine Silvia C. R. ◽  
Shrabani Mohanty ◽  
Venkata Bharat Kumar Pinnelli
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Anticancer Activity ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Natural Food ◽  
Toxicological Effects ◽  
Synthetic Product ◽  
Wide Availability

Amygdalin is also called Vitamin B17 and its semi synthetic product is laetrile. It is a natural glycoside nutrient which gained popularity due to wide availability and low cost in treating various diseases. Vitamin B17 is derived from natural food sources and can be used for cancer prevention in alternative medicine practices. This review illustrates the proposed anticancer activity and other effects of amygdalin on different body systems along with a variety of clinical trials on humans and animals with pharmacological, toxicological effects and provides a perspective for further investigation and research.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF URBAN PLANNING ON MENTAL HEALTH. CASE STUDY: FEDERAL TERRITORY OF KUALA LUMPUR

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlyana Azyyati Marzukhi ◽  
Nur Masyitah Ghazali ◽  
Oliver Hoon Leh Ling ◽  
Nurul Shakila Khalid ◽  
Siti Mazwin Kamaruddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Development And Environment ◽  
The Impact

The health impacts of the development and environment have been widely assessed, but little is known about the impact of physical characteristics of urban planning on people's mental well-being. Thus, this research is crucial to understand the mental health challenges of urban population in Malaysia. The objective of this research is to examine the influence of urban planning on mental health, particularly the attributes of urban planning, density and land use, as well as their potential relation to psychological stress, depression and anxiety. The study was carried out at low-cost flats at Pantai Dalam in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. Besides the secondary data collection and site observation, a survey in a form of questionnaire that used Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) was distributed. The findings showed that density and land use contributed to mental disorders. The research findings can be applied by government agencies, professionals and private sectors to plan healthier urban physical environment. This research will add to the growing literature that suggests the importance of the built environment in shaping mental health.

Cheap Tickets

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Hirsh
Keyword(s):  
Credit Card ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Air Travel ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Convenience Stores ◽  
The Future ◽  
Basic Infrastructure ◽  
Trickle Down

The fourth chapter traces the development of budget air travel in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. It researches the development of low-tech interventions, e.g. airline ticketing counters located inside convenience stores and no-frills terminals built on the periphery of major hubs. This chapter looks to document how these facilities cater to travelers who lack the basic infrastructure needed to fly, such as a credit card, internet access, or even a last name. It examines two particular airports in Thailand's Bangkok and Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur, as they preform a “trickle down” process where cargo hangars and older terminals that were slated for demolition have instead been redeveloped into centers of low-cost aviation. Through a study of the future budget terminals in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, it contrasts the populist narratives adopted by budget airlines with the reluctance of planners to adapt airports to the needs of low-cost travelers.

The Effect of Retail Mix on Passengers’ Motivation to Shop at AirportTerminal Outlets

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Siti Zaleha Sahak ◽  
Abdul Wahab Mohd Yusof ◽  
Erni Yusliza Mudri ◽  
Sadinar Saidin
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
The Self ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Time Increase ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Product Mix ◽  
Commercial Activities ◽  
Low Cost Carriers

Retailing represents one of the commercial activities contributing to the non-aeronautical source of revenue to most airport operators. In this research, Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 or better known as KLIA2 represents the focus of the study. KLIA2 is built to cater to low-cost carriers and the airport is built on the concept of ‘a mall in the airport'. There are two commercial areas designated for passengers to shop: gateway@KLIA2 and terminal outlets. These create more choices for passengers to shop and at the same time increase competition among the retailers. Focusing on the terminal outlets, this study aims to examine the influence of airport retail mix elements on passengers’ motivation to shop. The factors examined were the location of the outlets, promotion, personnel, atmosphere of the outlets, product mix and price. The study utilized survey method and questionnaire was designed to gather data from departing passengers for both domestic and international sectors. The self-administered questionnaires generated a total of 307 usable responses. Data were analyzed using SPSS. The result of multiple regression analysis showed that the key airport retail mix element which motivates passengers to shop is the location of the outlet, followed by promotion and product mix. Recommended strategies for airport retailing were highlighted

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