Sarawak's economic sector relies on tourism as a stimulant. This research evaluated the potential of new tourist destination in Sarawak, particularly region involved construction Pan-Borneo highway. The was carried out pioneering focus at Kampung Telok Melano, Sematan, which is starting point for highway project southwest. selection Melano study's location notable since this has been featured p...

results out of 617 patients, 79.6% had 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-ohd). in 21-ohd group 94.5% had classical type and 5.5% were non-classic. among the classic type 78% had salt-wasting form (sw) and 22% simple virilizing (sv). both 21-ohd-sv and sw were diagnosed more frequently in females. frequency of other types were as follow: 11-hydroxylase deficiency (11-ohd), 13.3%; 3ß-hydroxysteroid d...

Three tumors of widely differing structure occurring in, Salientia (Amphibia) are described. They are: (a) a nephroblastoma, (b) an atypical facial papilloma or melano carcinoma, and (c) an epithelioma resembling ulcus rodens. The first two tumors oc curred in specimens of the South African claw-footed toad (Xenopus laevis D.), the third in a specimen of the common grass frog (Rana temporaria L.).

This research focuses on the present economic, cultural, and linguistic issues of Telok Melano, a hamlet in Sarawak that was formerly isolated from nearby communities. Melano is changing dramatically as result Pan Borneo Highway construction nature cultural obsolescence modern society. qualitative study has been conducted through face-to-face structured semi-structured interviews, well particip...

Intraocular melanomas, among the most com mon eye tumors in man, have seldom been reported in animals. This is particularly surprising in regard to the dog, a species that usually lives well into the "tumor age" and is affected by diverse neoplasms. In his "Pathology of Tumours" (1953) Willis (48) stated : ' 'I have not read of an intraocular melano ma in an animal." While reported cases are no...