Mahidol University's Institutional Repository
คลังสารสนเทศสถาบันของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล
"Wisdom Repository You Discover"
To collect Mahidol University's academic publications and intellectual properties more than 39 faculties
To present over 50,000 items of information in digital formats
To make it easy to access to all information at anytime, anywhere
Communities in Mahidol IR
Select a community to browse its collections.
Recent Submissions
THE INHERITANCE AND EXISTENCE OF THE TRAE WONG BAND IN BANG LEN DISTRICT NAKHON PATHOM PROVINCE
(2022-02-28) Phothikawin D.; Phothikawin D.; Mahidol University
This research aimed to 1) study the history of the Trae Wong Band in Bang Len District Nakhon Pathom Province, 2) study the condition and problems of the Trae Wong Band in Bang Len District Nakhon Pathom Province, and 3) study the inheritance and existence of the Trae Wong Band in Bang Len District Nakhon Pathom Province. This research used the qualitative research method, which consisted of the key informants as follows: 1) people who had knowledge and understanding of the history, condition, problems, inheritance, and existence of the Trae Wong Band in Bang Len District Nakhon Pathom Province. 2) Professional musicians who were related to the Trae Wong Band in Bang Len District Nakhon Pathom Province. The research results were presented in a descriptive research method. The results found that 1) the history of the Trae Wong Band, started with music teachers and musicians in 4 Provinces: Teacher Thongdee Dechaona, teacher and musician from Nakhon Pathom Province; Teacher Dawei Tassananate, teacher and musician from Ratchaburi Province; teachers and musicians from Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province; and Teacher Boonrawd Thongkamsai, Teacher Prakong Wisuthiwong, and Teacher Thanu Wisuthiwong, teachers and musicians from Song Phi Nong District Suphanburi Province. They inherited their knowledge to the Trae Wong Band as follows: Wichian Entertain Band, Bantoengsilp Band, Kwanjai Silamull Band, and Siam Poolsilp Band. 2) The condition and problems of the Trae Wong Band, it was caused by the inheritance of knowledge and management. The external condition and problems of the Trae Wong Band, it was caused by social and cultural conditions, technology, economy, and health. 3) the inheritance and existence of the Trae Wong Band in Bang Len District Nakhon Pathom Province, were caused by internal family knowledge and external knowledge inheritance. Adaptation of the Trae Wong Band consisted of the application of musical instruments and modern music performance, uniqueness creation, marketing; public relations; and recognition, and appreciation of the Trae Wong Band in terms of traditions and rituals.
A review on microplastics in mammalian feces: Monitoring techniques and associated challenges
(2025-09-01) Sangkham S.; Phairuang W.; Sakunkoo P.; Ta A.T.; Sangkham S.; Mahidol University
The global ecosystem is facing a rapidly escalating contamination issue with microplastics (MPs), which has raised concerns about human exposure and potential health effects. This review focuses on MP contamination in mammalian feces and evaluates current monitoring techniques and associated challenges. In humans, the most prevalent MP polymers identified in human feces include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polyamide (PA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polycarbonate (PC), and polyurethane (PU). Additionally, PET and PC were found in the feces of dogs and cats, too. In harbor seal feces, the identified polymer types included cellophane, rubber, alkyd resin, and ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer (EPDM). This review determined that the size of the MPs in human feces ranged from 1 µm to 5000 µm. The detection of MPs in the feces of humans and other mammals suggests that fecal MP monitoring can be used as a non-invasive biomonitoring approach to assess exposure levels and enhance environmental health surveillance. Understanding the extent of MP ingestion among organisms is crucial, considering the bioaccumulative nature of plastic pollution that currently threatens global ecosystems. Consistent monitoring of MPs in the feces of several organisms can help identify health risks and inform environmental policies aimed at reducing plastic waste and its associated impacts.
Metabolic health: unleashing the potential of bioactive compounds
(2025-01-01) Bhattarai P.; Dahal M.; Tiwari K.; Nirmal N.P.; Bhattarai P.; Mahidol University
Maintenance of metabolic health is challenging due to lifestyle and the fact that metabolic syndrome and its associated diseases are common. Investigation into novel therapeutics for the prevention and/or treatment of metabolic diseases has shown that phytoextracts carry potential. Preclinical research has demonstrated that phytochemicals such as berberine, curcumin, quercetin, resveratrol, rutin, and hesperidin, which are derived from plants, can effectively treat metabolic diseases. In this regard, this chapter provides a brief overview of metabolic diseases and phytocompounds with the potential to maintain the metabolic health of an individual. Additionally, recent findings of the role of several phytochemical and bioactive compounds in blocking the different pathways, inducing oxidative stress and inflammation, eventually leading to metabolic diseases, are discussed.
Impedimetric Study of Aptamer Immobilized 4-Aminophenylacetic acid Modified Carbon Electrode for Glyphosate Detection
(2025-01-01) Hongoeb J.; Tantimongcolwat T.; Mukhopadhyay S.C.; Ruankham W.; Phopin K.; Hongoeb J.; Mahidol University
The development of aptasensor to detect hazardous herbicide, glyphosate (GLY), is proposed in this study. An amino-labeled aptamer was immobilized onto the carboxylic group of 4-aminophenylacetic acid (CMA)- modified screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) as a sensing strategy. The alterations of electrode surface were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transformed infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, contact angle analysis, and electrochemical studies using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Furthermore, the analytical performances were mainly investigated by EIS study. The proposed aptasensor demonstrated a good linear response ranging from 10.0 nM to 10.0 µM with a correlation coefficient square (R2) of 0.9986. A calculated limit of detection (LOD) of 0.0515 µM and sensitivity of 0.564 Ω µM-1cm-2 were obtained. A good selectivity against various interferences including glycine, captan, diquat, and paraquat was also achieved. Moreover, the recovery rates in spiked tap water, orange juice, and strawberries showed satisfactory outcomes in the range of 87.8 to 120.3 %. Hence, the proposed aptasensor could serve as a promising technique for glyphosate detection in order to prevent its excessive accumulation in environments and commodities, thus ensuring safety for human livelihood and healthiness.
The Co-Production Model in Senior Housing Implementation in Thailand
(2025-01-01) Chantarapidok A.; Dhirathiti N.S.; Chantarapidok A.; Mahidol University
Thailand is currently facing challenges in providing appropriate housing for the elderly. Although these efforts emphasize a co-production approach—recognized as an effective method for delivering public services today— the outcomes of Thailand's senior housing initiatives have been disappointing when compared to the government goals. This study aims to explore these efforts through qualitative research, including in-depth interviews with 124 key informants and non-participatory observations across elderly welfare homes and house modification services. The findings reveal three forms of co-production in this area: consumer co-production, participative co-production, and co-management. Additionally, it highlights key issues for enhancement co-production, including unequal relationships among co-producers, government-led approaches, philanthropic voluntarism, and the failure of co-production outputs to meet service standards.