He Granteth wisdom to whom He pleaseth; and he to whom wisdom is granted receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing; but none will grasp the Message but men of understanding - Al-Quran Al-Kareem (2:269)

It is good to know that another application of the thermal analysis is in the area of conservation of old artifacts. A 12 months colloborative project of Conservation Research team at The National Archives with experts from Cardiff University Biophysics Group and The School of Conservation in Denmark has begun their work on identifying species material used for the parchment of the UK’s most famous and earliest surviving public record, known as Domesday Book. As the work is directed towards a long-term conservation strategy, by understanding the thermal behaviour of the book will extract information related to optimal conditions for long-term survival of the priceless 920 year-old manuscript.

Head of research strategy at The National Archives, Nancy Bell was saying ‘We are delighted having Mettler Toledo’s support for this project. This is an excellent example how science applied to the study of cultural artifacts can play a leading role in bringing history to life.’

Kulliyyah of Pharmacy IIUM has recently endorsed a 1.5 million (RM) thermal analysis equipment from Mettler Toledo namely, Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Perhaps, similar conservation study (such as Tepas Mosque in Perak) could be soon readily provided by our Pharmaceutical Technology Dpt once the equipment complete its commisioning procedure.

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The 8th Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society Scientific Conference 2008 will be held in August in Kuantan. The theme is “Holistic Pharmacy: Balancing Evidence and Sensibility”.

Organisers: Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, IIUM / Ministry of Health Malaysia / Malaysian Pharmaceutical Soceity.

For more information, kindly visit:
http://pharmacy.iiu.edu.my/ OR
www.mps.org.my/MPSPSC2008

organising committee,
FM

http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7083779-fulltext.html

Numerous essential oils (EO) have broad spectrum antibacterial effect against microorganisms e.g. bacteria n fungi. Some common constituents that can be derived from EO include aldehyde, phenols, ketones, alcohol, terpenes, esters, ethers and other minor compounds. The antibacterial effect was reported more efficient when the aldehyde, rather than alcohol, form the dominant constituents of the EO. Although the mechanism of antibacterial is poorly understood but the disruption of the bacterial cell membrane is conceivable particularly for phenolics and terpenes-containing EO. This disruptive characteristics which is selective to bacterial cell wall is especially important for it signals a targeting potential by this mode leading to reduction in occurance of bacterial resistance. It is thus imperative to delineate structure of the presence aldehyde at molecular level and perhaps comforming it againts its activity at the site of action (so-called structure-activity relationship)….tbc

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saudi source http://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/annals/211_212/00-161.PDF

AIR insulin http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/30/7/1777

HIIP (human insulin inhalation powder)
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Lantus - insulin glargine http://www.lantus.com/