A Khon Kaen University team screened 336 Thai indigenous upland-rice accessions for seedling leaf rolling in 2022–2023, then advanced 23 to severe water-deficit tests at seedling, active-tillering and reproductive-flowering stages. Performa…
A Thai team developed the SHL-US for undergraduates from a 50-item pool reviewed by 13 experts and piloted in 50 students, then used independent samples for exploratory factor analysis (n=300) and confirmatory factor analysis (n=1,235). The…
Limited health literacy among family caregivers may hinder their ability to care for dependent older adults, and mobile health applications may help improve caregivers’ knowledge and caregiving practices. This study aimed to evaluate the ef…
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive and molecularly heterogeneous breast cancer subtype. We developed a six-gene oxidative stress-related signature (BAG5, ANXA2, LONP1, GBE1, CBR1, and DDIT4) in GSE58812 (107 patients; 29 …
Background Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be vulnerable to thiamine insufficiency due to dietary restrictions, altered metabolism, and renal replacement therapy. We aimed to determine the prevalence of functional thiamine de…
This study developed an integrated strategy for outdoor photo-fermentative biohydrogen production by Rhodopseudomonas pentothenatexigens KKU-SN1/1 through low-cost medium optimization, repeated-batch operation, modular bioreactor simulation…
Renal tumors are the second most common type of urological cancer.These tumors consist of renal cell carcinoma (RCC; 80-85%) and upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC; 5-10%).Accurate preoperative differentiation between these two entities…
Pythium insidiosum is an important oomycete pathogen that causes pythiosis, a severe infectious disease affecting humans and animals worldwide. Understanding its genetic diversity is essential for accurate species identification, genotyping…
Objective: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common during childhood and can persist into adulthood. Adult ADHD is often under-recognized, which can lead to an increased risk of functional impairment and comorbidity. This s…
INTRODUCTION: Adrenal infections are an underrecognized but clinically significant cause of primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI). OBJECTIVES: This review proposes a diagnostic algorithm for the evaluation of suspected cases. RESULTS: The mos…
The authors developed SQDSS, combining two-stage stochastic programming with multi-class priority queueing to triage surgical critical-care patients under uncertain arrivals, changing acuity, and deterioration while waiting. Across 48 synth…
Cosmetics and skincare products are among the product categories strongly influenced by social media. This study applies the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) framework to examine influencer credibility and social media participation as tw…
ABSTRACT This study demonstrates the conversion of eggshell waste into hydroxyapatite (HAP) as a sustainable bio‐derived reinforcing filler for styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR) composites. HAP was synthesized from eggshell‐derived calcium oxi…
Device simulation evaluation, utilizing AMPS-1D, demonstrated for CaZrS 3 -based perovskite solar cells featuring three distinct hole transport layers (HTLs): Cu 2 O, Cu–NiO, and CuO. Analysis of the energy band diagram indicated that Cu 2 …
Abstract Southeast Asia is widely recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot with a complex geological history and high species richness across multiple taxa. The pill millipede genus Rhopalomeris Verhoeff, 1906 has received increasing tax…
Curcuma subgen. Ecomatae comprises several morphologically similar taxa whose delimitation requires careful evaluation of character combinations and intraspecific variation. Botanical surveys across Southwestern Thailand revealed six geogra…
BACKGROUND: Upper trapezius myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common contributor to chronic neck pain and functional limitations. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) has emerged as a non-invasive neuromodulatory intervention…
At Srinagarind Hospital's emergency department, Khon Kaen University, this study included 16 emergency-medicine residents and 60 emergency nurse practitioners who completed institutional POCUS training during 2024–2025, plus 2,097 electroni…
Purpose This study aims to explore the components of hotels to understand how customers perceive the experience of the service offerings and to examine differences in the perceptions of customers related to the hotel components that influen…
Journal
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights
Thai researchers
Akkhaporn Kokkhangplu · Dultadej Sanvises
Thai institutions
Khon Kaen University · Rajamangala University of Technology
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) exhibits diverse responses to chemotherapy, underscoring the need for drug sensitivity biomarkers. This proof-of-concept study utilized Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectral features to identify ex vivo gemcita…
Abstract Sulfonated carbon catalysts were prepared by valorization of waste sugarcane leaves and tops (SC), an abundant agricultural residue that is routinely burnt in the field, contributing significantly to PM2.5 pollution in Southeast As…
Journal
ACS Sustainable Resource Management
Thai researchers
Tanaporn Supakitmongkhol · Pakin Noppawan · Yuvarat Ngernyen · Nontipa Supanchaiyamat · Andrew J. Hunt
Loose anagen hair syndrome (LAHS) is a rare, non-scarring alopecia that may occur sporadically or follow autosomal dominant inheritance. The objective of this study was to review the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic features (inc…
Catalytic upgrading of acetone–butanol–ethanol (ABE) mixtures provides a route to higher-value oxygenates for chemicals and fuel precursors. Here, Ni-, Ru-, and Ni–Ru-loaded ZIF-8 catalysts were prepared and evaluated for ABE upgrading, wit…
Background and Aim: Extremely low birth weight piglets (LBP) contribute disproportionately to preweaning mortality and reduced production efficiency. However, large-scale commercial evidence regarding piglets weighing 20 days was associated…
This survey of 343 Lao and international passengers at Wattay International, Luang Prabang, and Oudomxay airports examined air demand in the context of competition with the Laos–China railway; 85.4% of respondents had used that railway. A W…
This study addresses the lack of context-specific evidence on digital transformation in basic education. It investigates the digital competency, ICT use, and ICT leadership readiness of 192 teachers and 111 school administrators (N = 303) i…
Acute myocardial infarction is a medical emergency where timely treatment is critical to improving survival. Older adults, however, delay seeking treatment and experience increased mortality because of misunderstandings and negative attitud…
Background/Objectives: Nanocomposites of chitosan (CH) and magnesium aluminum silicate (MAS) clay can be produced by spray drying. This study aimed to characterize and evaluate spray-dried chitosan (SDCH) and SDCH-MAS nanocomposites, which …
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are increasingly important for sustainable energy development in tropical countries, where high solar availability is accompanied by environmental conditions that may influence system performance. This study …
Journal
American Journal of Innovation in Science and Engineering
Traditional fish processing is vital to rural food security in Cambodia but faces severe food safety challenges. This study evaluates the socio-economic and institutional drivers of food safety standard adoption, focusing on the voluntary C…
Homogeneous mixing of compound animal feed is a prerequisite for nutritional consistency, growth performance, and economic feasibility in commercial ruminant production. Acacia (Leucaena leucocephala) wood chips have emerged as a low-cost, …
Pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet no harmonized self-reported reference framework exists to characterize how its burden is distributed across the lifespan and world regions. In this study, we harmonized individual-level…
Purpose This article introduces “Measurement Before Calibration,” a design-oriented framework for developing survey instruments capable of yielding interpretable, theory-driven fuzzy-set memberships in fuzzy-set qualitative comparative anal…
Direct and indirect water reuse have been proposed as a sustainable strategy to mitigate the global water scarcity crisis. Presence of emerging contaminants, such as 4-chloroaniline (4-CA) in reclaimed water raises concerns. In this study, …
Monopterus albus (Asian swamp eel) is a commercially important, air-breathing freshwater fish harvested throughout East and Southeast Asia. As a protogynous species, it begins life as a female, passes through a transitional phase, and ultim…
Journal
Limnological Review
Thai researchers
Alan D. Ziegler · Khajornkiat Srinuansom · Nitiwat Thonrab · Patchaya Deeraksa · Teppitag Boonta
Thai institutions
Kasetsart University · Maejo University · Khon Kaen University · Mahasarakham University
Background Phytolacca americana L. (pokeweed) is a medicinal plant containing diverse bioactive compounds, including phenolics, flavonoids, and saponins. Variation in phytochemical accumulation and concerns associated with harvesting from n…
Chromosomal rearrangement is a primary driver of speciation. The macroevolutionary forces governing diversification, however, remain poorly understood. This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms of karyotypic evolution across Siluriformes…
This research aimed to study the effects of glycerol as a plasticizer and the effects of drying temperatures on the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of durian rind powder films. The glycerol content was studied at three levels,…
Journal
Journal of Food Health and Bioenvironmental Science
Background Older adults represent a rapidly growing segment of the hemodialysis (HD) patient population. However, the specific clinical variations and dialysis management strategies employed for geriatric patients in Thailand remain poorly …
This study aims to analyze Indonesia's level of institutional readiness to support public-sector transformation through Artificial Intelligence (AI) using the Government AI Readiness Index. This study uses a descriptive quantitative approac…
Although tourist satisfaction is widely regarded as a central correlate of destination loyalty, loyalty intentions may also reflect symbolic destination meaning and functional service conditions. This study examines the relationships among …
Helicobacter pylori is a major cause of gastric cancer and has also been linked to extra-gastric cancers, including cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). In northeastern Thailand, where Opisthorchis viverrini is endemic, co-infection with H. pylori may…
This study investigated the genetics of resistance to Pepper yellow leaf curl virus (PepYLCTHV) in advanced lines of chili peppers (Capsicum annuum) and generated new chili pepper populations resistant to PepYLCTHV disease. Experiments were…
Construction material management is a complex challenge involving fast tracking, full visibility and real-time decision making. Those traditional systems are inefficient, siloed and have no traceability, which results in higher costs and de…
First-year primary school students need to respond to the national curriculum’s learning outcome in their country: explain why most stars are invisible during the day, based on empirical evidence; at the same time as the first year of compu…
Early diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), especially in the edematous phase, is challenging. This study developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model capable of distinguishing the edematous phase of SSc from other clinically similar co…
The speciation of heavy metals in water and channel sediments was investigated along a 680 km reach of the lower Mekong River in Thailand, encompassing 17 sites on the Mekong River and 6 sites on the Mun River, a major tributary. Ten heavy …
A retrospective medical-record study at one Thai tertiary teaching hospital identified 730 ICD-10-flagged adverse-drug-reaction admissions among 29,927 admissions and purposively reviewed 200. Within that sample, 66.0% were judged preventab…
Khon Kaen University · Sirindhorn College of Public Health Khon Kaen, Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences, Praboromarajchanok Institute
Abstract Accurate cytological evaluation of body fluid specimens is essential for diagnosing inflammatory and malignant conditions, yet manual interpretation remains labor-intensive and subject to inter-observer variability. This study deve…
This study addresses the underexplored area of dark personality traits in tourism attractions. While research on Dark Tetrad Personality Traits is expanding in psychology and related disciplines, tourism literature continues to focus predom…
sodium pentachlorophenol (PCP-Na) is one of the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with high lipophilicity. chlorinated hydrocarbon that exhibits broad-spectrum systemic toxicity, accompanied by severe carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutag…
BACKGROUND: Cirrhosis often remains silent until decompensation, after which survival deteriorates sharply. Contemporary, transition-aware estimates are limited, especially in Asian-predominant cohorts. We analyzed trajectories from compens…
Journal
PubMed
Thai researchers
Chitchai Rattananukrom · Apichat Kaewdech
Thai institutions
Khon Kaen University · Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University · Prince of Songkla University
calls for reliable, timely and policy-relevant data to inform decision-making, promote accountability and monitor progress, in other words, surveillance of oral diseases. However, most countries face challenges in identifying and applying p…
Patients with β-thalassemia are highly susceptible to Pythium insidiosum, the causative agent of human pythiosis, a severe and often life-threatening disease in tropical regions. This vulnerability has been associated with iron overload and…
Heavy rainfall is a major driver of floods, flash floods, and landslides, significantly impacting lives, property, and infrastructure. These risks are intensifying under climate change, which increases both the frequency and intensity of ex…
Water stress at the start of sugarcane development is a significant contributor to lower productivity. Information on the responses and diurnal patterns of drought avoidance and susceptible sugarcane genotypes can help explain avoidance mec…
Using fruit waste as a dye adsorbent is another option to achieve environmental sustainability in terms of waste management, along with wastewater treatment. This study aimed to synthesize new adsorbents from durian shell and pineapple peel…
Paclobutrazol (PBZ) is a triazole fungicide that is widely used as a plant growth regulator in agriculture. Its extensive use has led to its accumulation in aquatic environments leading to ecological and environmental risks. In this study, …
Background: Transparent and value-based medicine selection is essential for hospital formulary management under Thailand’s public procurement regulations. Price-focused approaches may not adequately capture medicine quality, clinical value,…
