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Using Sound To Describe Scenes With Still And Moving Obstacles, Kawin Metsiritrakul Jan 2017

Using Sound To Describe Scenes With Still And Moving Obstacles, Kawin Metsiritrakul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The information human get from sight and hearing sense are similar. With these correlations, there are many works that take this idea to describe the spatial information with sound. The previous works only described the nearest obstacle with the direction and distance information to sound. To let the user clearly understand the spatial information in the scene, we aim to develop the describing solution from spatial information to auditory information including direction, distance, boundary and speed info with the multiple obstacle descriptions. The participants took the experiment by controlling the character and avoiding the obstacles in the different scenarios to …

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Enhancing Captcha Using Eye Movement, Apichai Siripitakchai Jan 2017

Enhancing Captcha Using Eye Movement, Apichai Siripitakchai

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

CAPTCHA is a method designed to prevent automatic registration and access. It can distinguish between real human and automated program (BOT). CAPTCHA connects to a server and then starts human verification process. The user must answer a question correctly or follow an instruction in order to get access to the system. However, there are some problems occurred to users. For example, the verification text is too distorted that even real humans do not understand or the effectiveness of preventing an automated computer program is doubted. From these reasons, researchers are still developing CAPTCHA to make it better and more effective. …

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Biological-Like Memory Allocation Scheme Simulation, Gasydech Lergchinnaboot Jan 2017

Biological-Like Memory Allocation Scheme Simulation, Gasydech Lergchinnaboot

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

When Gordon Moore observed the number of transistor increasing pattern while memory bandwidth could not catch up with processing unit performance, this diverging rate kept stretching out to create what eventually transpired to be “Memory Wall.” This consequence becomes a major performance bottleneck. Many bottleneck elimination approaches have been attempted. They incorporate considerable overhead and high complexity. This research proposes a novel memory allocation scheme that employs biological behavioral principles of the living creatures. At the principal construct of their life form lives the cells having limited resources, yet passively operates with little overhead. The proposed method imitates this unicellular …

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Discovery Of Relation Between Listeria And Other Bacterial Contamination Using Classification Refinement Technique, Napas Jeamchotpatanakul Jan 2017

Discovery Of Relation Between Listeria And Other Bacterial Contamination Using Classification Refinement Technique, Napas Jeamchotpatanakul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

People often use chicken to prepare their diary meal which creates a great demand for food producers and exporters in Thai food industry. Thailand is ranked fourth in chicken exporters in the world. Standards on chicken meat regulations differ from country to country. One commonality remains: controlling the bacteria that can affect human life, particularly pregnant women and the unborn. One of the important bacteria is called Listeria which receives high attention for the industry to prevent their contamination in chicken. A microbiological test is usually conducted to analyze the data from industry. However, the microbiological test is incapable of …

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Development Of In Situ Gel For Artificial Saliva And Satisfaction Study, Rawi Tishyadhigama Jan 2017

Development Of In Situ Gel For Artificial Saliva And Satisfaction Study, Rawi Tishyadhigama

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Xerostomia, the subjective complaint about the dry mouth, may lead to the difficulty in daily living including speaking, swallowing, taste acuity and sleeping. Patients are often advised to drink water or chew ice to moisturize the oral cavity and also recommended to use stimulant or saliva substitute, such as sour candies, chewing gum and artificial saliva. In Thailand, there is no artificial saliva products available in the market and this makes it difficult to access the artificial saliva. Hence, artificial saliva have been developed in the form of solution in many hospitals to dispense for xerostomia patients in the hospitals. …

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Socioeconomic Determinants Of Happiness Of The Elderly In Bhutan, Tashi Duba Jan 2017

Socioeconomic Determinants Of Happiness Of The Elderly In Bhutan, Tashi Duba

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Elderly in Bhutan are rising steadily as a proportion of total population. In 2015, population older than 60 constituted about 7.3% of the total population compared to 6.9% in 2010. By 2030, the elderly population is estimated to reach 10.1% of total population. Along with growing numbers of elderly in Bhutan and rapid socioeconomic transformations, the individual-level of happiness decreases with age, the lowest being among the elderly (the Gross National Happiness Index surveys of 2010 and 2015 and Bhutan Living Standard Survey 2012). Nevertheless, there is limited literature exploring factors that are associated with happiness of the elderly. This …

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Land Use And Land Cover Change Of Chanthaburi Watershed Following 1999, 2006 And 2013 Floods, Chuti Chatewutthiprapa Jan 2017

Land Use And Land Cover Change Of Chanthaburi Watershed Following 1999, 2006 And 2013 Floods, Chuti Chatewutthiprapa

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The application of remote sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) has become an effective tool and widely used in monitoring the environment on the earth surface. In this study, Landsat imageries were used as a data to deal with the assessment of land use and land cover changes (LULC) before and after the 3-year floods in 1999, 2006 and 2013. The images were classified by supervised classification process and it can be identified as 9 classes consisting of paddy field, field crop, para rubber, orchard, aquacultural land, forest land, mangrove forest, urban and built-up area, and water bodies. The …

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Geochemistry Of Petroleum Potential Source Rock In Tak Fa Formation, Phetchabun Province, Supawich Fuengfu Jan 2017

Geochemistry Of Petroleum Potential Source Rock In Tak Fa Formation, Phetchabun Province, Supawich Fuengfu

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Since 1962, petroleum exploration was begun in Khorat Plateau until now (2018). Nam Phong and Sin Phu Horm are two onshore petroleum commercial fields. Gas and condensate have been accumulated in Permian carbonate Pha Nok Khao Formation. Upper Carboniferous - Upper Permian in Saraburi Group was predicted to a petroleum source rock beneath the Khorat Plateau. This study analyses potential source rock in Khao Khwang Platform of Tak Fa Formation as Middle Permian sedimentary rock by nine outcrop samples from Bueng Sam Phan, Chon Daen and Nong Phai areas, Phetchabun province. Petroleum geochemistry methods are used to determine petroleum potential …

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Tobacco Use, Health Care Utilization, Household Expenditure And Smoking Cessation In China, Changle Li Jan 2017

Tobacco Use, Health Care Utilization, Household Expenditure And Smoking Cessation In China, Changle Li

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This dissertation studied the tobacco use impact of on health care utilization, household expenditure, and self-rated health among rural residents in rural China. The 2010-2014 China Family Panel Studies data were employed here. Moreover, this study also conducted the randomized controlled trial and analyzed the cost-effectiveness smoking cessation intervention among college-aged smokers in Inner Mongolia, China. The main findings showed: (1) Current and former smokers use more outpatient care than non-smokers. Moreover, former smokers use more inpatient care than non-smokers in rural China. (2) Long-term quitters decreased the probability of using inpatient care compared with recent and moderate-term quitters in …

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Multiple Face Detection And Recognition On Embedded Computer Vision System, Savath Saypadith Jan 2017

Multiple Face Detection And Recognition On Embedded Computer Vision System, Savath Saypadith

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Face recognition is widely used in many applications such as biometric for authentication, surveillance system, user-identification, and personalized technology. The state-of-the-art algorithm based on Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) can achieve up to 99% of recognition accuracy. However, there is a limitation to implement the CNN based technique into embedded system to recognize multiple face in real-time as it requires extensive computation. In this thesis, we propose a framework for multiple face recognition which consists of face detection algorithm, face recognition, and tracking. Our face recognition algorithm based on state of the art deep CNN with small computational parameters. The tracking …

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Determination Of Waste Treatment Fee Pricing Mechanism For Municipal Solid Waste By Mechanical Biological Treatment Method Utilising The Public Private Partnership Model In Thailand, Adrian Paul Raj Jan 2017

Determination Of Waste Treatment Fee Pricing Mechanism For Municipal Solid Waste By Mechanical Biological Treatment Method Utilising The Public Private Partnership Model In Thailand, Adrian Paul Raj

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Private participation in the development of municipal solid waste treatment projects through public-private partnership models accelerate the implementation of sustainable treatment technologies such as Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) facilities within developing countries without creating excessive burden to government infrastructure investment. The introduction of preset pricing mechanism to regulate potential waste treatment fee structure based on pre-determined project internal rate-of-return mitigates multi-party risks, such as the potential developer project losses or the opportunity to profiteer. Research encompasses technical assessment of project requirements for implementation of required technologies, commercial analysis of project capital expenditure (CAPEX), operational expenditure (OPEX) and assessment of revenue …

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Needs Analysis Of English Oral Communication For The Automotive Maintenance And Repair Profession, Witchuda Thakadkul Jan 2017

Needs Analysis Of English Oral Communication For The Automotive Maintenance And Repair Profession, Witchuda Thakadkul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aims to investigate the needs of English oral communication for the automotive maintenance and repair profession based on perspectives of automotive mechanical students and stakeholders in the automotive industry in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, and to propose an English oral communication course syllabus for automotive mechanical students' profession. The study is a survey research consisting of two phases: needs analysis and course syllabus development. The needs analysis process was based on the framework ESP needs analysis of Brown (2016). Data were collected by means of questionnaires with one hundred and nineteen automotive mechanical students and five stakeholders, and …

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Drivers And Constraints Of Conversion To Organic Farming In The Kingdom Of Bhutan, Parladh Mahat Jan 2017

Drivers And Constraints Of Conversion To Organic Farming In The Kingdom Of Bhutan, Parladh Mahat

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Organic farming is one of the several approaches towards environmental conservation and aims to increase agricultural production and household income for small-scale farmers to enable them to come out of poverty and improve livelihood. The objective is to investigate the key drivers and constraints in conversion to organic farming for domestic organic certified and non-certified but organic farmers and provide policy recommendation to government and relevant agency. The survey data of 146 respondents comprising of certified organic (n=47) and non-certified (n=99) were collected from Gasa district of Bhutan during the month of October 2017. The data analysis includes the use …

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Performance And Internal Environment Of Partial Nitrification-Entrapped Cells Under Changes In Cell-To-Matrix Ratio And Substrate Concentrations, Pattaraporn Kunapongkiti Jan 2017

Performance And Internal Environment Of Partial Nitrification-Entrapped Cells Under Changes In Cell-To-Matrix Ratio And Substrate Concentrations, Pattaraporn Kunapongkiti

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

In this study, partial nitrification performance was investigated in entrapped cell-based reactors prepared using phosphorylated polyvinyl alcohol gel (PPVA) and operated using oxygen limiting strategy. The study was divided into three main parts: 1) to investigate the community of nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) in the reactors operated at different bulk dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations, 2) to investigate the effect of cell-to-matrix ratio (1% and 4%) on partial nitrification performance of the entrapped-cell-based reactors and to observe internal environment, microbial community, and microbial localization within the gel matrix during long-term operation of the reactors, and 3) to study effect of ammonia and …

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Roles Of Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction To Ammonium In Biological Nitrogen Removal System, Pokchat Chutivisut Jan 2017

Roles Of Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction To Ammonium In Biological Nitrogen Removal System, Pokchat Chutivisut

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Biological nitrogen removal system is a wastewater treatment process that normally utilizes nitrification-denitrification to convert nitrogen wastes to unharmful gaseous products. However, apart from these two pathways, dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) can also compete with denitrification for nitrate and yield ammonium waste as the end product. The aim of this research is to extend knowledge on the DNRA pathway, including the study on its occurrence and microorganisms responsible for the process. To observe the presence of DNRA, microbial sludge from aquacultures which utilized biological nitrogen removal processes was applied to examine the pathway of DNRA in these systems. …

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Development Of Novel Electrocoagulation Reactor (Ecr) For Turbidity Removal And Decolorization From Textile Industry Wastewater, Penghour Hong Jan 2017

Development Of Novel Electrocoagulation Reactor (Ecr) For Turbidity Removal And Decolorization From Textile Industry Wastewater, Penghour Hong

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

High concentration of dyes together with turbidity were frequently found in the effluents of textile industry wastewater, which are the toxic substances. To remove these contaminants, the combination between electrocoagulation process (EC) and separation has been proposed in this study. The objective of this present work is to design and evaluate the new electrocoagulation reactor (ECR) for treating dye and turbidity from synthetic textile wastewater. The optimization of electrode configuration and design parameter were examined with the batch column reactor for containing 4 liters of wastewater. The result showed that monopolar arrangement within the inner gap 1.5 cm and current …

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Study Of Gas-Liquid Absorption In Terms Of Bubble-Fluid Hydrodynamic And Mass Transfer Parameter: Liquid Phase And Gas Phase, Prajak Sastaravet Jan 2017

Study Of Gas-Liquid Absorption In Terms Of Bubble-Fluid Hydrodynamic And Mass Transfer Parameter: Liquid Phase And Gas Phase, Prajak Sastaravet

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This research focus on study the effect of continuous system on the bubble hydrodynamic and mass transfer parameters (Qg, QL, DBd, UBd a, kL and kLa). The experiment were set up in a cylindrical acrylic column with 0.15 m inside diameter and 1 m in height. ILALR was setup an acrylic plate for liquid recirculation. Moreover, mass transfer determination, liquid phase was removed dissolved oxygen by using sodium sulphite (Na2SO3). The bubble hydrodynamic mechanisms are investigated by the high speed camera (100 images/sec) and image analysis program is used to determine the bubble hydrodynamic parameters. The bubbles are generated by …

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Evaluation Of Push Out Bond Strength Of Glass Fiber Post Related With Ultrasonic Irrigation, Nomjit Vidhyaphum Jan 2017

Evaluation Of Push Out Bond Strength Of Glass Fiber Post Related With Ultrasonic Irrigation, Nomjit Vidhyaphum

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objective This study compared the bond strength of glass fiber post to dentin using different irrigation methods and solutions and to evaluate the bond strength in different regions of the root. Methods One hundred human anterior maxillary teeth were randomly divided into 10 groups (n=10). Root canal filling and post space preparation were carried out followed by diverse final irrigation techniques. Groups 1 to 3 underwent syringe irrigation, groups 4 to 6 irrigation with ultrasonic instrumentation and groups 7 to 9 passive ultrasonic irrigation. Different irrigant solutions were used in each groups as 2.5% NaOCl (groups 1,4,7), 17% EDTA (groups …

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The Overall Esthetic Assessment Of Anterior Single-Tooth Implant Restoration: Modified Objective Criteria, Pongsakorn Komutpol Jan 2017

The Overall Esthetic Assessment Of Anterior Single-Tooth Implant Restoration: Modified Objective Criteria, Pongsakorn Komutpol

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objectives: The aim of this study was to observe the correlation of esthetic outcomes of single-tooth implant restoration when using Pink Esthetic Score/White Esthetic Score and the new modified assessment (Modified Objective Criteria; MOC) Materials and Methods: This crossectional retrospective study, up to 5 years, recruited 26 patients who single implant in maxillary central incisor area was placed. All the implants were recalled. Demographic data, intraoral photograph, dental model, periapical radiograph and CBCT were taken. One examiner assessed the esthetic outcomes by using PES/WES and MOC (gingiva, prosthesis and bone foundation) with 2 weeks between each evaluation. The score of …

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A Comparison Of Taper-Implant Designs And Bone Quality On The Primary Stability: An In Vitro Biomechanical Study, Ratchaya Chayangsu Jan 2017

A Comparison Of Taper-Implant Designs And Bone Quality On The Primary Stability: An In Vitro Biomechanical Study, Ratchaya Chayangsu

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objective To investigate the effect of the taper-implant design and the effect of bone quality on the primary stability in terms of insertion torque test, removal torque test and resonance frequency analysis. Methods Five taper-implant designs were test in artificial bone blocks with four qualities. Five repetitions per implant design were placed in each bone quality started from softest bone block. The implant motor was used to prepared the osteotomy sites and implant insertion according to manufacturers' recommendation. Peak insertion torque values were measured and recorded by implant motor when the platform of the implant flush to the bone level. …

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The Longevity Of Ceramic Veneers: Clinical Evaluation Of Mechanical, Biological, And Esthetic Performances Of Ceramic Veneers Up To 7-Years Retrospective Study, Rapeepan Monaraks Jan 2017

The Longevity Of Ceramic Veneers: Clinical Evaluation Of Mechanical, Biological, And Esthetic Performances Of Ceramic Veneers Up To 7-Years Retrospective Study, Rapeepan Monaraks

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Purpose: To evaluate the longevity and mechanical, biological and aesthetic performance of ceramic veneers placed after 5 to 7 years in service. Materials and Methods: Ceramic veneer restorations were clinically examined following modified from the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) and World Dental Federation (FDI) criteria. Clinical evaluation was performed by two clinicians regarding mechanical, biological and aesthetic performances during maintenance appointments between September 2016 and August 2017. Intra-examiner and inter-examiner reliability were evaluated by calculating the intraclass correlation coefficient and inter-examiner calibration. The results were analysed by Kaplan-Meier survival estimation method and log-rank test at a 95% confidence …

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Host Responses In Peri Implant Tissue In Comparison To Periodontal Tissue, Raviporn Madarasmi Jan 2017

Host Responses In Peri Implant Tissue In Comparison To Periodontal Tissue, Raviporn Madarasmi

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The host response in peri-implant tissue may differ from that in periodontal tissue in a healthy individual. The purpose of this study is to investigate the expression of inflammatory cytokines in peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF)from single implant with two different abutment types in comparison to healthy periodontal tissue. Moreover, the effect of these inflammatory cytokines on the expression of FAK and RANKL were also studied. Nineteen participants with healthy implants and teeth were recruited according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. PICF and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) was collected using sterile paper points. The expression level of inflammatory cytokines including …

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Evaluation Of Voids In Class Ii Restorations Restored With Bulk-Fill And Conventional Nanohybrid Resin Composite, Saiisara Chaidarun Jan 2017

Evaluation Of Voids In Class Ii Restorations Restored With Bulk-Fill And Conventional Nanohybrid Resin Composite, Saiisara Chaidarun

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of four resin composites on voids in small and large Class II cavities. Furthermore, the thickness of the first increment of the restorations was studied. Methods: Eighty artificial lower second premolars were divided into two preparation designs with 40 standardized Class II cavities in each, and then restored with four resin composites (three bulk-fill types: SonicFill 2, Filtek Bulk Fill (capsule), Filtek Bulk Fill (syringe) and a conventional nanohybrid resin composite: Premise). Restorations were sectioned for microscopic evaluation and a Kruskal-Wallis analysis was performed to evaluate the number of …

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Immunohistochemical Assessment Of The Peri-Implant Soft Tissues Around Different Abutment Materials : An Experimental Study In Human, Sirikarn Thongmeearkom Jan 2017

Immunohistochemical Assessment Of The Peri-Implant Soft Tissues Around Different Abutment Materials : An Experimental Study In Human, Sirikarn Thongmeearkom

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objective To evaluate the effect of 4 different types of abutment material, which are titanium, zirconium oxide, gold alloy, and zirconia-coping cemented on titanium-base, on the surrounding soft tissues. Material and Methods Twenty dental implants in posterior edentulous area were randomly divided into 4 groups and inserted 4 types of abutment materials; Titanium, zirconia, gold-alloy, and titanium-base, on the implant installation surgery day. Eight weeks after implant surgery, peri-implant soft tissues around experimental abutments were harvested and split according to implant side; buccal, lingual, mesial, and distal. The specimens were processed through immunohistochemical preparation and stained with CD3, CD20, CD68, …

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Bioactive Clitoria Ternatea L. Flower Extract For The Glycemic Control To Carbohydrate Foods And Sugary Beverages, Charoonsri Chusak Jan 2017

Bioactive Clitoria Ternatea L. Flower Extract For The Glycemic Control To Carbohydrate Foods And Sugary Beverages, Charoonsri Chusak

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Clitoria ternatea L. flower, an edible plant containing anthocyanins, has been currently used as the source of natural colorant in foods, beverages and desserts worldwide. The previous report demonstrated its biological properties including antioxidant and antihyperglycemic activity. However, the various concentrations of Clitoria ternatea were used in food and beverages but the effective concentration of Clitoria ternatea on the digestibility of starch and glycemic response remains unknown. In this study, the effects of foods and beverage containing Clitoria ternatea L. flower extract (CTE) on starch digestibility in vitro, postprandial glycemic response and antioxidant capacity in human as well as sensory …

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Effect Of Different Cooking Methods On The Bioaccessibility Of Polyphenols And Antioxidant Capacities Of Pakwan Ban (Sauropus Androgynus), Imas Arumsari Jan 2017

Effect Of Different Cooking Methods On The Bioaccessibility Of Polyphenols And Antioxidant Capacities Of Pakwan Ban (Sauropus Androgynus), Imas Arumsari

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study was aimed to assess the effect of different cooking methods on the amounts of phytochemical compounds and antioxidant capacities of sweet leaf (Sauropus androgynus) before and during in vitro simulated gastrointestinal digestion. The optimum cooking time of each cooking method was prior selected according to the total phenolic compounds, the ferric-reductase antioxidant power (FRAP) activity, the color characteristics, the hardness, and the texture preference of cooked sweet leaf samples. Consequently, the sweet leaf samples cooked by boiling for 5 mins or microwaving at 800 watts for 90 sec were compared with raw sweet leaf. The results showed that …

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The Inhibitory Effect Of Anthocyanins-Rich Thai Berries Extracts On Lipid Digestion And Absorption, Netima Chamnansilpa Jan 2017

The Inhibitory Effect Of Anthocyanins-Rich Thai Berries Extracts On Lipid Digestion And Absorption, Netima Chamnansilpa

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Dyslipidemia is one of the major risk factor that contributes to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetic mellitus. Anthocyanin-rich Thai berries have been documented to have hypolipidemic activity. However, no scientific data is available regarding the mechanism of lipid lowering property. Thus, the objective of this study was to elucidate the mechanism of action of Thai berries including Prunus domestica L., Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng, Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels, Syzygium nervosum A. Cunn. Ex DC, and Muntingia calabura L. on a reduction of lipid digestion and absorption in vitro. Phytochemical compounds of Thai berries, including total phenolic (TP), …

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Preparation And Antimicrobial Activity Of Olive Oil Nanoemulsions, Kusuma Jaemsak Jan 2017

Preparation And Antimicrobial Activity Of Olive Oil Nanoemulsions, Kusuma Jaemsak

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Due to their health benefits including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and also antimicrobial activities, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) has received much attention in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. Nanoemulsions (NEs) solubilize and increase absorption and bioavailability of lipophilic substances (i.e. olive oil). However, there is insufficient data in the formation of olive oil NEs. This study aimed to investigate the formation of oil-in-water NEs containing EVOO using low-energy approach and high-energy approach. NEs were characterized for size, polydispersity and zeta potential after storage at different conditions for up to 180 days. They were determined for antimicrobial susceptibility. From the result, NEs …

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Relationship Between Depression And Metabolic Syndrome In Working Age Population In Bangkok, Matthawan Sujinnapram Jan 2017

Relationship Between Depression And Metabolic Syndrome In Working Age Population In Bangkok, Matthawan Sujinnapram

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objectives of this observational descriptive cross-sectional study were to determine the prevalences of depression and metabolic syndrome and to examine the relationship between depression and metabolic syndrome and dietary pattern in working age people in Bangkok. The samples were 446 participants (123 males and 323 females) aged 20 and over who received an annual health examination 2017. The metabolic syndrome was defined by NCEP ATP III criteria. The data on waist circumference, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, blood pressure, depression score, and dietary pattern were collected. The relationship between depression and metabolic syndrome and dietary patterns were …

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Microencapsulation Instant Coffee By Spray Drying Using Hydrolysed Konjac Glucomannan, Desi Sakawulan Jan 2017

Microencapsulation Instant Coffee By Spray Drying Using Hydrolysed Konjac Glucomannan, Desi Sakawulan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This research is aimed at finding a suitable wall material from konjac glucomannan to shield antioxidant compounds in coffee extract along with appropriate condition of spray drying to produce microencapsulated instant coffee. There are two steps of study. In the first step, two types of konjac powder (A. muelleri and A. bulbifer) and different concentrations of mannanase enzyme were used to investigate the viscosity reduction of konjac glucomannan hydrolysate (KGMH). It is found that mannanase at 38,000 units per gram substrate was able to lower the viscosity of A. muelleri solution to less than 100 m.Pa.s, while A. bulbifer remained …

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