3D printing of stomach by Peng, Shuna

“…In our work, we have developed a 3D stomach model, which intends to improve the gastrointestinal tract examination preparing technique for specialists before they can operate endoscopic ultrasonography for positive patients. …”
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Encapsulation of β-carotene in chitosan nanoparticles by electrospraying by Ng, Lynn Xiu Ting

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the encapsulation method in protecting β-carotene from being released prematurely in the stomach during oral delivery. This was done by performing release studies in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids to mimic the GI tract conditions. …”
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Tracking of feeding tube for correct placement by Juniardi Saman, Rianasyitaah.

“…The objective of this project is to develop ideas that would replace existing methods of inserting the feeding tube into the patient’s stomach, instead of the lungs, and improve the accuracy of the placement of the tube. …”
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Nanotechnology for oral delivery of insulin by Loh, Lyvia

“…However, insulin is a polypeptide that can be easily degraded in the acidic environment of the stomach. The aim of this project is to protect the contents of a capsule from the acidic stomach environment and only releasing its contents in the mildly basic environment of the intestines for absorption by coating the capsule with pH sensitive polymers. …”
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Design and development of mechatronics weight loss pill by Chua, Xing Rong.

“…This report aims to design a mechatronic weight loss pill that can make one fill satiety by occupying the space in the stomach cavity. It also aims to improve efficacy and reduce discomfort in patients. …”
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Expression of N-myc downstream regulated gene 4 (NDRG4) in neuroblastoma. by Lee, Jessica Kin-Mun.

“…NDRG4 is also found in several other organs not documented before, such as the stomach and liver. However, more work is needed to further prove NDRG4 as a potential biomarker as well as to measure the effect of its quantity in the different tissues.…”
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Public awareness and knowledge about Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) among Singaporeans by Tan, Wei Ting

“…It resides mainly in the stomach and is known to lead to inflammation of the gastric wall, although the mechanism is unknown. …”
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Development of decellularisation system for porcine esophagus by Fu, Chunyan.

“…One of the most common esophageal reconstructive methods involves the surgical removal of the diseased section of the esophagus and reconnecting to the stomach. However, such surgical procedures would cause complications to arise. …”
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A Review of the Use of Coconut Water in Sport by Chia, Rayner Wei Loong

“…However, CW was generally deemed to be sweeter, caused less stomach upset and nausea compared to PW. No conclusion could be drawn regarding the effects of consuming CW on strength training, anaerobic performance, and the use of CW as an ergogenic aid. …”
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Pickering nanoemulsions using nanoparticles from food waste for encapsulating poorly soluble nutrients by Goh, Clayton Kai Wen

“…However, it is regarded as animal husbandry food and industrial and agricultural waste. zein has strong hydrophobic properties, and it cannot be degraded easily in the stomach as it can withstand the extremely acidic conditions within. …”
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Plateau by Png, Hui Min, Goh Timothy Wei Wen

“…Plateau is a story where we trace the moments of a twenty-three-year-old boy, one of three siblings, creating memories with his mother after she was diagnosed with late- stage stomach cancer. Like any other person the family find it hard to concede the uprising situation. …”
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Relationship between TCM syndrome classification and Type 2 diabetes by Too, Si Ying

“…The mean age of patients with DDYY was the highest (73.1 ± 6.0 years), while patients with Excess Heat in the Stomach and Intestine (EHSI) syndrome had the lowest mean age (60.8 ± 9.5 years). …”
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Formulation of an anti-inflammatory drug using pH responsive poly(methacrylic acid)(PMAA)-graft-hollow silica for oral drug delivery by Kong, Wai Tuck.

“…In order to get better formulation of sulfasalazine with target delivery site at intestine (pH > 7) and without drug loss and degradation at acidic stomach (pH <3), pH responsive PMAAg- HSi was applied for encapsulation of sulfasalazine. …”
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Studying pharmacokinetic parameters of engineered Bradykinin drugs (SFBK and BKSF) in mice. by Li, GuoAn.

“…A single administration for both SFBK and BKSF drugs (100 mg/kg) were orally delivered into the stomach of the mice and the blood was collected for five different time intervals; 0, 2, 3, 4 and 5 hours. …”
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Core-shell electrospun fibers for delivery of hydrophilic drugs by Wong, Yin Cheng

“…Although oral delivery of insulin may allow better patient compliance due to ease of administration, it is very challenging due to low bioavailability as insulin will degrade in the acidic stomach environment. Much research has been done on alternative methods to deliver insulin which are non-invasive, one of which is through buccal delivery. …”
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Tadpoles. by Tan, Ivan., Chin, Jing Yi., Tang, Hui Huan.

“…After an awkward hesitation, Robert holds her from behind in a long overdue embrace, his hands over her stomach. A tight slap falls across the face of a young boy with a defiant frown, Shawn. …”
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Ingest : your garden. by Zhou, Peixuan.

“…However, I believe that recent perceptions of food are more than just for ‘filling up our stomachs’ - food also fuels us emotionally. It has taken on the role of a meaning maker. …”
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