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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | The impact of mentoring programs for sustainable career development and work/Life Balance in Biomedical Engineering Profession- Short Communication |
| Country | : | Nigeria. |
| Authors | : | Alma Tamunonengiofori Banigo || Samuel Chidi Iwuji || Judith Chinelo Ezelote || TaofikOladimeji Azeez |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1401040107  |
Abstract: The socio-economic, technological and emotional imbalance remains an issue of individual growth in career development and work-life balance. The impact of mentoring programs for sustainable career development and work and lifestyle balance in biomedical professions was examined. Career development was studied using self-assessment, career awareness, performance, skill acquisition, goal setting and work-life style balance. Career development can be achieved with pleasure if the essential routes were addressed by the parties involved in mentoring programs. Proffered solution of organizational support, social support, use of modern facilities and self-assessment were recommended as tools for mentoring programs that reduced pain, depression, friction and wear, and emotional stress of mentors and mentees. Thus, provide an outstanding strength of social, economic, technological and emotional output as well as good healthy conditions for career development and stable work-lifestyle to achieve a set goal and target in biomedical engineering profession based on action plans.
Keywords: Career Development, work-life balance, mentorship programs, biomedical engineering
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | In-Silico Analysis, Catalytic Site and Substrate Specificity Prediction of Two Phylogenetically Distinct Zea mays Allene Oxide Synthases |
| Country | : | Egypt |
| Authors | : | Eman Wahba Elgammal || Heba Shawky || Michael V. Kolomiets |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1401040820 |
Abstract: Allene oxide synthase (AOS) is a member of CYP74A subfamily of the P450 enzyme superfamily that plays an important role in biosynthesis of oxylipins, which exhibit signaling and defense functions in mammals, plant, algae and fungi. The main objective of this report is to characterize the structural features of two Zea mays AOS genes (AOS_2b and 1c) that phylogenetically belong to separate clades of the same subfamily through computational methods. Tertiary models of both proteins were generated and evaluated, and both showed good quality in different energy and conformation assessments. The modeled enzymes showed all unique characteristics of other P450 proteins members –.......
Key words: Zea Mays, Allene Oxide Synthase (AOS), In-Silico Analysis, Molecular Docking, Substrate Specificity, Catalytic Residues
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Craft beer waste as substrate for pyocyanin synthesis |
| Country | : | Brazil |
| Authors | : | Bianca Teixeira Morais de Oliveira || Patrik Saul Zarpellon Barbosa || Thiago Gonçalves Cavalcanti || Ian Porto Gurgel do Amaral || Ulrich Vasconcelos |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1401042125 |
Abstract: Pyocyanin is a fluorescent phenazine pigment of a bright blue color, synthesized exclusively by about 95% of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains. Laboratory acquisition of the pigment is achieved by employing simple protocols. The aim of this work was to increase the production of pyocyanin by adding different concentrations of craft beer waste (w/v) to King A broth, incubated by shaking at 150 rpm, at 29±1ºC for 96 hours. Compared to the control group, a positive correlation was observed between the production of pyocyanin and the percentage of malt bagasse added. This contributed to the increase of pigment concentration up to approximately 70%, over the control, with values ranging from 21 to 58 μg/ml. The craft beer waste proved to be an environmentally friendly option as an adjuvant in the process of pyocyanin production in a synthetic medium..
Keywords: Blue pigments, Natural phenazines; Natural pigments, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Waste reuse
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity of Some Medicinal Plants Grown In Sylhet Region |
| Country | : | Bangladesh |
| Authors | : | Sheikh Rashel Ahmed || Rubel Roy || Ismat Jahan Romi || Mahmudul Hasan || Md. Khairul Hassan Bhuiyan || Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Khan |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1401042637 |
Abstract: Five medicinal plants such as Melastoma malabathricum, Mimosa pudica, Ricinus communis, Solanum torvum, Alocasia macrorrhiza were employed to investigate the presence of various phytochemicals using different biochemical tests, to determine total phenolic content based on Folin-Ciocaltaeus reagent method, total flavonoid contents using aluminium chloride colorimetric method, antioxidant potentiality according to DPPH assay and antibacterial efficacy by disc diffusion assay of the selected medicinal plants. The phytochemical screening exhibited that the extracts were enriched with the existence of alkaloid, steroids, phenols, terpenoids, flavonoids, saponin, quinones, coumarins etc. Presence of phytochemicals varied from plant to plant. Quantitative analysis........
Keywords: Medicinal plant, phytochemical, antioxidant, antibacterial activity
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Formulation and Evaluation of Solid Dispersion of an Anti-epileptic drug Carbamazepine |
| Country | : | Bangladesh |
| Authors | : | Sharmin Akhter || Md. Salahuddin || A. K. M. Saif Uddin || Marufa Marium || Bodrudoza Alam || Saikat Barua || Prakrety Chakrabarty || Mohammad Fahim Kadir |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1401043846 |
Abstract: Carbamazepine (CBZ), relatively water insoluble anti epileptic candidate was selected as a model drug for the study, which is BCS class II drug (low soluble and high permeable). Solid dispersions were formulated with an aim of improving aqueous solubility, oral bioavailability and the rate of dissolution of Carbamazepine using different hydrophyllic polymer like Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 6000, Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 4000, Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 1500, kollidon 30, HPMC 6 cps, poloxamer 407 and povidone k 30. Binary and ternary solid dispersions were prepared by physical misxing as well as fusion method with different drug-to-polymer weight........
Keywords: Carbamazepine, DTA, FTIR, fusion method, PEG 6000, poloxamer 407, SEM, solid dispersion.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | In vitro and in vivo biological evaluations of Combretum dolichopetalum leave extract and fractions in the management of some tropical diseases. |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Gugu Thaddeus Harrison || Eze Christopher Osita || Kenechukwu Frankline Chima || Nnadi Charles Okeke || Ofokansi Keneth Chibuzor || Attama Anthony Amaechi || Esimone Charles Okechukwu |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1401044760 |
Abstract: The emergence of drug resistance and infectious diseases is worrisome in most tropical rain forest zone and among rural dwellers as a result of drug abuse and poor health care facilities necessitating the use of herbal medicines as alternatives in the control and treatment of infectious diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the active principles of Combretum dolichopetalum against some pathogens of tropical diseases. The active principle of the plant was extracted by cold maceration using methanol re Pharmaceutics spectively and fractioned using column chromatography.......
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Prevalence of Mosquito Species and Malaria Transmission in three riverine communities in Bali district, Taraba state, Nigeria |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Lamidi, B.T. || Elijah, M. I. || Ireebanije, F.J. |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1401046165 |
Abstract: Effective transmission of mosquito-borne disease requires successful contact between female mosquitoes and their hosts. Investigations on the prevalence of mosquito species and infective biting rate of Anopheles were made between June and December, 2018 in Bali district, Taraba state, Nigeria. Collection of mosquitoes by use of non-residual insecticide-pyrethrum (Spread Sheet Collection) was employed using World Health Organization (WHO) standard in three riverine communities of Daniya Bali, Fundalara and Gazabubarkeji Human Blood Index (HBI) and Plasmodium sporozoite infection of the fed Anopheles gambiae was determined using biochemical method (ELISA). A total of 614 mosquitoes were morphologically identified comprising of four species: Anopheles gambiae complex 589 (96.0%), Mansonia uniformis 11 (1.8%), Culex quinquefasciatus 12 (1.9%) and......
Keywords: mosquito, Anopheles, prevalence, malaria, Bali
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Ethnomedicinal Plants Used for Skin Diseases in Wardha District of Maharashtra State, (India) |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Shende J. J. || L. P. Dalal |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1401046672 |
Abstract: Skin diseases are most common form of infection occurring in people of all ages. The aim of the study is not only to prescribe remedies for skin diseases in human beings but also to draw attention for the need towards a detailed study on ethnomedicinal plants. In the present study, we have documented traditional knowledge of 92 medicinal plants species belonging to 43 families used in various types of skin diseases in Wardha district. The information on the plant used as traditional medicine against skin diseases was gathered on the basis of ethnomedicinal survey based on interviews with local people involved in traditional herbal medicine practices.The medicinal plants studied are used to cure variety of skin diseases like swelling, wound healing, psoriasis, scabies, eczema.......
Keywords: Ethno medicinal plants, skin diseases, scabies.
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| Title | : | Adaptogenic neuronal activity of ficus carica and ubiquinone on neuron-toxicity and oxidative stress in lithium carbonate treated rats |
| Country | : | Egypt |
| Authors | : | Omar A. Ahmed-Farid || Ghada M. Abo-el fetouh || Hesham Z. Tawfeuk || Fawzy M. lashin |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1401047382 |
Abstract: Lithium carbonate (LC) is the most prevalent used as anti-psychological drug and can curbing reproductive performance via testicular toxicity and induction of oxidative stress. This study aimed to investigate examines the neuromodulatory effects of Ficus carica leaves extract and ubiquinone (Coq10) against lithium carbonate induced neuron-toxicity and oxidative stress in male rats. So forty two (42) rats were assigned into 7 groups of six animals each. The 1st group was control (C) received distill water. The 2nd groups treated with extract 200 mg /kg body weight Ficus carica extract (FE). The 3rd groups treated with 20 mg /kg b.w of CoQ10 (CoQ10). The 4th group treated..
Keywords: ficus carica, ubiquinone, lithium carbonate, oxidative stress and Neuromodulatory
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| Title | : | Phytochemical screening,FT-IR,GC-MS analysisof Isolated Bioactive compound (Fisetin)fromEthanolic fruit Extract of Fragaria xananassa and their Antioxidant activity |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Mythily Panneerselvam || Dr.P.T.Devika |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1401048387 |
Abstract: This study was designed for isolation of bioactive flavonoid molecule Fisetin from Ethanolic fruit Extract of Fragaria X ananassa. Crude extract of strawberry was prepared using ethanol. The ethanolicfruit extract wassubjected for photochemical analysis and the isolated compound was subjected to FT-IR, GC-MS and their free radical scavenging activity was studied.Then the characterization techniques confirmed that the isolated compound was found to be Fisetin. The free radical scavenging activity proposes that the isolated compound fisetin could act as aeffective source of antioxidants.The bioactive flavonoid compound fisetinwas isolated effectively from the Ethanolic fruit Extract of Fragaria X ananassa.and their antioxidant activity was studied..
Keywords: Antioxidant activity, FT-IR ,fisetin , GC-MS.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Molluscicidal Activity Of Chrysanthemum Cinerariaefolium Extracts Against Biomphalaria Pfeifferi Snails |
| Country | : | Kenya |
| Authors | : | Daniel Mwiti || Joseph Mwatha || Festus Tolo || Rebecca Waihenya || Geoffrey Maina3 || David Muriu || Rael Musili || Linus M Lewa || Murima Ng'ang'a |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1401048898 |
Abstract: Schistosomiasis remains a public health problem especially to communities living in areas near slow-moving water bodies in many parts of the world. The transmission of schistosomiasis requires fresh water vector snails as obligate intermediate hosts. Control of snails is one of the most effective methods considered in breaking transmission of schistosomiasis. Niclosamide a synthetic chemical molluscicide has been widely used in control programs but currently, it's very expensive for largescale use in control programmes and no longer readily available. Plants are potential alternative sources of molluscides. The present study was done to determine whether extracts of pyrethrum.......
Keywords: Biomphalaria pfeifferi, Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, Crude extracts, Molluscicidal activity
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