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Protective Role of Herbal Drugs against Stress Induced Immunosuppression and the Possible Mechanism

Herbal drug research and development has emerged as one of the leading priority areas in biology and medicine, and the scientific use of traditional medicinal remedies are being strongly advocated. Interactions between herbalists and biomedical scientists/ clinicians have led to the integration of traditional with modern medical concepts with special reference to new drug discovery and development. Considerable interest has been generated globally in the subject and herbal drugs are being considered effective alternative therapy in several diseases. A favorable safety profile has supported their use and modern methodology is being utilized to delineate cellular and molecular mechanisms of action. Modern day living is associated with heightened levels of psychological stress caused by the fast pace of modern life and ever increasing demands. Stress is a complex phenomenon that triggers multiple physiological responses in the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems referred to as ‘stress response’. There is no specific treatment for the management of stress and we generally rely on symptomatic treatment. Herbal products contain phytochemicals which may have the potential to act as preventive or therapeutic agents against various human diseases. Life style diseases which are commonly precipitated by stress are an area where they could be of great benefit. In addition; the available drugs have unacceptable adverse effect profiles which are generally not associated with herbal drugs. Interactions between traditional and modern systems of medicine are now prevalent and experiments are being designed for the validation of their demonstrated effects and explore possible mechanism of action. As a result, several medicinal plants may emerge as effective supplements/alternatives in pharmacotherapy of stress and related disorders. This could revolutionize drug treatment in several pathophysiological states and have crucial pharmacoeconomic implications. This review describes the effects of Ocimum sanctum (OS) and Azadirachta indica (AI) leaf extracts on stress induced immunomodulation and the possible mechanism in experimental animal models.
Enhanced production of calcium citrate by a 2-deoxy-D-glucose resistant mutant strain of Aspergillus niger using two factorial design

Over hundred isolates of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger were examined for calcium citrate productivity under submerged culture conditions in 1-L Erlenmeyer flasks. The isolate IIB-46 was selected for improvement through ultraviolet (UV) light-induced mutagenesis. Among viable mutants, strain 19 exhibited the best citrate productivity, and it was subjected to ethyl methane sulphonate (EMS) treatment. The mutant was cultured overnight and plated on 2-deoxy-D-glucose-PDA medium. A mutant strain EMS-6 gave the highest citrate production (86.48 g/l) which varied significantly (p≤0.05) from that of the wild type. The optimal citrate synthase activity (28 U/ml/min) was achieved at the optimal fermentation conditions with 26.5 g/l DCM. Maximum glucose consumption was found to be 130 g/l (over 90 % substrate conversion rate). Citrate productivity was increased over 28 % when the process parameters, incubation period (72 h), initial pH (6.5), glucose as carbon source (15 %), inoculum size (1.875×10 CFU/ml) and corn steep liquor (CSL) as nitrogen source (0.5 %) were optimized using a 2-factorial Plackett-Burman design. The model terms were highly significant (HS) thus suggesting the potential commercial utility of the mutant (df=3~0.0218). [Sikander Ali and Ikram-ul-Haq. Enhanced production of calcium citrate by a 2-deoxy-D-glucose resistant mutant strain of Aspergillus niger using two factorial design. Nature and Science 2012;10(5):15-22]. (ISSN: 1545-0740). http://www.sciencepub. net/nature. 3
BioCloud : A Network Cloud-Computing Method for Predicting RNA Secondary Structure

 Abstract — Predicting RNA secondary structure becomes an important issue, due to the useful functions of RNA in designing antiviral drugs for AIDS and malignant diseases like cancer. Many computational methods have been proposed to predict RNA secondary structure from a given single sequences. In this paper, the BioCloud method is proposed, which is more accurate cloud-computing method for predicting the secondary structure of RNA. The proposed BioCloud method runs via a global networks as a cloud computing to predict the RNA secondary structure. Practically, the proposed method uses a Minimum Free Energy (MFE) algorithm with the Dynamic Programming (DP) prediction method to predict the needed structure of RNA molecules. The experimental results show that the BioCloud method runs faster and predict more accurate RNA secondary structure compared to the state-of-the-art prediction methods exist in the literature. The proposed BioCloud method performs efficiently in a short running time and available globally in a cloud-computing system.
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACERISTICS AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF COMPANIES LISTED AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EX- CHANGE

This study conceptualizes relationships among knowledge management, organizational characteristics and organizational performance. There is consensus in management literature linking knowledge management with sustained organizational performance. However there are some mixed findings of the linkage between knowledge management, and organizational performance and the acknowledgement that knowledge management is a critical necessity for all organizational operations. The study’s specific objectives were; to examine the relationship between knowledge management, and organizational performance and to establish the moderating role of organizational characteristics on the relationship between knowledge management and organizational performance. Through a cross-sectional survey, data was obtained using a structured questionnaire from companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya. PLS-SEM analysis findings indicate a statistically significant direct relationship between knowledge management and organizational performance. Organizational characteristics’ moderation effect on the relationship between knowledge management and organizational performance was found to be negative but statistically insignificant. However the direct relationship between organizational characteristics and performance was found to be positive and statistically significant. The first page should be used only for Title/ Keyword/ Abstract section. The main paper will start from second page. GSJ: Volume 6, Issue 11, November 2018 ISSN 2320-9186 102 GSJ© 2018 www.globalscientificjournal. com
Unanticipated 30-day readmission following rectosigmoid resection at the time of cytoreductive surgery in patients with advanced stage ovarian cancer

Abstract The objective of this study was to examine the rate of and indications for readmission in patients with advanced staged ovarian cancer undergoing rectosigmoid resection and primary anastomosis, an important quality metric. A retrospective review was conducted of patients with primary ovarian cancer who underwent rectosigmoid resection as part of cytoreductive surgery between July 2003 and July 2014. Univariate analysis identified rates and predictors of readmission. Fifty patients were eligible for analysis. The unanticipated 30-day readmission rate was 18% (n = 9). Of those readmitted less than 30 days from date of discharge, 3 were readmitted more than once, making 14 total readmissions. A total of 21 indications for readmission were reported, with the most common being: infection (23.8%, n = 5); thromboembolic events (19%, n = 4); and severe malnutrition (14.3%, n = 3). The median time to readmission was 14 days (range, 2–26). There were no deaths within 30 days of surgery in this cohort. IMPACT STATEMENT What is already known about the subject? Unanticipated 30-day readmission rates are reported to be between 12 and 20% among patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery for the management of ovarian cancer. The relative contribution of rectosigmoid resection at the time of cytoreductive surgery to readmission is not well studied. What do the results of this study add? In the examined cohort, the unanticipated 30-day readmission rate following rectosigmoid resection with primary reanastomosis at the time of cytoreductive surgery is 18%, similar to the readmission rate for patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery, in general. While the sample size is limited, the perioperative complications in this cohort appear similar to those of patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery. What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Efforts to reduce unanticipated 30-day readmission following cytoreductive surgery is warranted. Future studies may benefit from multi-centre approaches and prospective data collection, while simultaneously assessing the impact of enhanced recovery programs. Ultimately, identification of risk factors, and programmatic initiatives to drive down readmission will be important across surgical platforms, and the opportunity exists in patients with advanced stage ovarian cancer.
Management of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and Sustainability of University Education in Cross River State, Nigeria

The study assessed the management of internally generated revenues (IGR) and sustainability of University education. The area of the study was Cross River State. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The study population was the principal officers in the management and administrative cadre of the Universities. Census sampling approach was used to select all the principal officers of the Universities because the population was manageable. A total number of fifty (186) management staff was used. Management of Internally Generated Revenue and Sustainability of University Education Questionnaire (MIGRSUEQ) was used to elicit information from the respondents. The instrument consisted of two parts: Part one was used to gather the demographic data of the respondents. Part two sought information on the major sub-variables of the study. A draft of the research instrument was presented to experts in Educational Administration, Measurement and Evaluation for validation. They made useful corrections and suggestions which were carefully effected to give the content and face validity of the instrument. A prior study was carried out to ascertain the level of reliability of the research instrument. The internal consistency index using a Cronbach Alpha test was thus computed and established at 0.89. This was considered reliable enough for the study. One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Multiple Linear Regression statistics were used to analyse the data collected for the study. Findings revealed that the management of internally generated revenue significantly influenced the sustainability of University education. It was also found that investment income, school charges and consultancies were significant predictors of sustainability of University education in Cross River State. The study recommended that each University management should create an automated IGR management system to prevent fraud and maintain privacy & secrecy during revenue remittent using customized fee automatic backup & upgrades for sustainability of University education in Cross River State. Also, the University managements should electronically make attractive the profit sharing formula between the central administration and the departments where IGR is generated. Keywords: Management, Internally Generated Revenue, Sustainability, University Education DOI : 10.7176/JEP/10-5-11
Intellectual Capital and Financial Performance of Indian IT Sector

In present scenario, the intellectual capital has carved a niche as an important corporate asset because the conventional performance measurement techniques are incapable to measure intangible dimensions of corporate performance. It is a challenge especially for knowledge driven firms to measure the impact of intangibles on their financial performance. This study has shown the impact of intellectual capital on the financial performance of IT sector in India. To conduct the study BSE’s Finance & IT index has been taken for a period ranging from 2006 to 2015 and the VAIC TM has been used to measure the intangibility of these firms. The CEE and HCE both have a positively significant relationship with the productivity and profitability of Indian IT sector. The SCE also has a significant positive impact on profitability but not with the productivity. None of the VAIC™ components have any significant relationship with market valuation.
Materialism, Depression, and Compulsive Buying among University Students

This paper examined the relationship of materialism, depression and compulsive buying among university students. Moreover, it aimed to see the role of demographic variables in the relationship between these variables. Material Value Scale (Richins & Dawson, 1992), Compulsive Buying Scale (O’Guinn & Faber, 1989) and the subscale of depression of DASS (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) were used to measure materialism, compulsive buying and depression respectively. The sample comprised of 430 university students within the age range of 18 to 24 years (M = 21.55, S.D = 1.95) from five universities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. A significant positive relationship between depression and materialism was found. A significant difference between males and females on materialism and depression was found with males scoring significantly higher on both as compared to females. However, no significant difference was found between males and females compulsive buying. There was a significant difference among adolescents and adults on materialism with adults scoring higher as compared to adolescents, while no significant differences were found on depression and compulsive buying.
Influence of TOMOKO (Direct-Fed Microbials) on Productive Performance, Selected Rumen and Blood Constituents in Barky Finishing Lambs

A feeding trail of six weeks was conducted to investigate the influence of dietary supplementation of direct-fed microbials (TOMOKO) on productive performance, selected rumen and blood constituents. Twenty four Barky finishing lambs of 30 kg average body weight were divided into 2 equal groups. Group one (G1) was fed on basal diet (60 % concentrate mixture and 40 % good quality hay) and used as a control. Group two (G2) was fed basal diet fortified with 500 grams of TOMOKO per ton of feed. Body weight, average daily body weight gain (ADG), feed consumption and feed efficiency were recorded at 0, 21 and 42 days of experiment. Rumen juice samples; rumen pH, total protozoa count, total volatile fatty acid concentrations (TVFAs), ammonia nitrogen, urea and total protein were investigated, while serum concentrations of total protein, albumin, globulin and urea-nitrogen (BUN) were measured. Lambs fed TOMOKO dietary supply showed significant (p<0.05) increased body weight and ADG. Significant differences (p<0.05) in rumen pH, total protozoa count, total volatile fatty acids, urea and total protein and serum total protein, globulin and urea nitrogen levels were recorded. Dietary supplementation of TOMOKO to fattening lambs increased body weight gain, feed efficiency rate and improved the rumen fermentation pattern and health status. [Khaled, N. F. and Baraka, T. A. Influence of TOMOKO (Direct-Fed Microbials) on Productive Performance, Selected Rumen and Blood Constituents in Barky Finishing Lambs. Journal of American Science 2011; 7(9): 564-570]. (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.americanscience. org.
THE EFFECT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON INCOME INEQUALITY IN VIETNAM

Income inequality has widened in both developed and developing countries over the past three decades of deepening globalization. It is open to debate, however, whether foreign direct investment (FDI) as one of the driving forces of globalization has contributed to larger income gaps. This study analyses the impact of FDI inflows on income inequality using panel data across Vietnam’s provinces during the period 2002-2012. By applying the panel data analyses including the pooled OLS model and fixed effects model, at provincial level, inward FDI in Vietnam tends to reduce income gaps by employing predominantly low-skilled workers. Similarly, secondary education and trade openness are likely to promote the equality of income distribution with the negative and statistically significant coefficients. By contrast, inflation rate, GDP per capita, and population by province tend to exacerbate the income gaps in the case of Vietnam. Domestic investment, on the other hand, has an insignificant effect on income inequality.
Tobacco Smoking after Egypt's Revolution among Male Students Living in Assiut University Hostels

Smoking is a worldwide health problem. Tobacco smoking among the young is a health priority in Egypt. This study was conducted to determine smoking prevalence among male students living in Assiut University hostels and their knowledge and perceptions about this habit after Egypt's revolution using descriptive cross-sectional design. 400 students were randomly selected. A self-administrative questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data, smoking status, as well as students' knowledge and perceptions concerning tobacco smoking. The mean age of the participants was 20.47 ±1.33 years. More than one third (36.2%) were in theoretical faculties and 63.8% were in practical faculties. 13.2% were current smokers (25.5% daily smokers and 1.7% occasional smokers) and 30.2% started smoking before 15 years. The currently smokers were more frequently in theoretical faculties, their fathers were smokers and did not living with both parents (P <0.05). Cancer was the common smoking hazard that reported by 33.2% of the participants followed by chest disease (30.0%). More than one fifth (22.8%) of the students in the present study affected by the Egypt's revolution on 25 January 2011 as regards smoking habit. Conclusion: An educational program aimed at changing behavior and attitude to tobacco smoking and including healthy life style with high emphasis on the adolescence may be a successful primary prevention. In addition; projects designed to improve university performance may lead to a reduction in smoking rates while providing an investment in the future of youth. [Asmaa G. M. Mohamed, Safaa A. M. Kotb and Ekram M. Abdel Khalek. Tobacco Smoking after Egypt's Revolution among Male Students Living in Assiut University Hostels. J Am Sci 2012;8(7):358-365]. (ISSN: 15451003). http://www.jofamericanscience. org. 54
A Comparative Study on Local and Newly Introduced Rice Varieties in Ebonyi State of Nigeria based on Selected Agronomic Characteristics

The Choice of rice varieties by farmers and the rate at which farmers in Ebonyi state go for new rice varieties at the expense of indigenous varieties have become a source of worry to scientists. We assessed the agronomic characteristics of 15 selected indigenous and newly introduced hybrid rice varieties in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The Rice cultivars were grown under the same conditions and screened for morpho-agronomic traits. Significant variation (P<0.05) was detected among the 20 rice varieties for all the traits evaluated. The results showed that plant height ranged between 144.01 cm in “Mass (I)” and 76.00 cm in “Chinyeugo”. Cv. “E4197” had the highest value of 38±0.02 cm for panicle length and “Chinyereugo” had the highest value of 6.3g ± 0.03 for panicle weight. Leaf area showed the highest value of 63.8cm ± 0.01 in “Mass (I)”. Flowering time ranged from 138 ± 0.1days in “Mass (I)” to 68 ± 0.04 days in “Chinyereugo” while “Mass (II)” and “E4077” took the shortest period of 14 days after flowering to mature. Cv. “Co-operative” had high number of seeds per panicle (139 ± 0.19). “Chinyereugo” had the highest value of 25.9g ±1.4 for 1000-grains weight. The grain of “E4314” was the longest (8.00 mm ± 0.89) of the varieties studied. The grains of “Awilo” had a grain width of 2.62mm ± 0.04, while “E4197” had the highest value for grain width of 4.1 mm. Farmers should, therefore, be critical in accepting new varieties that may not be comparably outstanding in a holistic sense, in order to preserve the integrity of the all-cherished indigenous rice varieties .
Physical and Chemical Evaluation of Geophagic and Cosmetic Clays from Southern and Western Nigeria: The Health Implications

The use of geophagic and cosmetic clays is a common practice in both rural and urban areas of Nigeria mostly due to tradition and medicinal reasons. There is a need to analyze the components of these clays purposely for their public health value and safety. This study determined the prevalence of use, the physical characteristics and chemical properties of geophagic and cosmetic clays to ascertain the impacts of their constituents. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data on mining, geophagic and cosmetic uses of the clays. Samples of clay were collected from mining and market sites and taken to the laboratory for analysis. Organic and moisture content estimation, colour determination, cation exchange capacity, exchangeable cations, pH, total elemental composition, heavy metal analysis, radiation estimation were done using standard methods. The clay colour ranged from dark grey to white most samples being acidic at pH values between 2.7 and 5.3. The mean cation exchange capacity value was 19.20 ± 0.01 meq/100 g. ). Some of the clay samples are rich in Fe with considerable amount of other elements such as K, Ni, Cu and Zn. Lead had high values above allowable limits of 0.06 ppm across all the samples. Gamma (γ) radiation was 2.64 x 10 -8 ± 0.04 mSv/hr, α+β+γ (7.61 x 10 -8 ± 0.03 mSv/hr) and β+γ (-1.5 X 10 -8 ± 0.1 mSv/hr. The organic matter values were between 9.25% in Em and 17.15% in CCB. Moisture content was generally low in most samples with a wide range values below 0.71% in EG and 11.75% in CCB. The geophagic and cosmetic clays in this study could be sources of micronutrient supply; however, the clays could also cause health issues due to heavy metal contamination. Keywords-Physico-chemical quality, heavy metals, geophagic,
Effects of Filler Content and Particle Size on the Mechanical Prop- erties of Unsaturated Polyester Resin Reinforced with Rice Husk- Coconut Shell Particles

The effects of filler content and particle size on the mechanical properties of unsaturated polyester resin reinforced with rice husk-coconut shell particles have been studied. Rice husks (RH) and coconut shells (CS) particles were ground and particle sizes were obtained using 75, 150 and 300μm standard sieves. These particles were mixed in equal proportions by weight to form the filler component of the composite. Percentage by weight fractions of 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 of the filler were blended with unsaturated polyester resin (matrix) by hand lay-up technique. Thirteen composite samples were produced from different formulations. Tensile, flexural, impact and hardness tests specimens were prepared based on ASTM standards. Tensile fractured surfaces were analysed with the help of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) micrographs. It was observed that Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS) decreased with filler loading with peak value of 19.691MPa at 10% composition of 150μm Rice Husk (RH)/Coconut Shell (CS). Flexural strength decreased with particle content. The filled samples had maximum value of 51.201MPa at 20% composition of 75μm RH/CS; the Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) recorded 59.085MPa. Tensile and flexural moduli of elasticity followed irregular patterns. Peak values of 2316.248MPa and 3130.887MPa were obtained respectively. Impact tests did not show a specific pattern across all particle sizes. The closely related values peaked at 12.383J at 10% composition of 300μm RH/CS. Hardness values decreased with particle loading. The value of 204.833BHN obtained at 10% composition of 150μm RH/CS was the maximum. SEM micrographs showed low surfaces interactions, voids, agglomeration of fillers and shrinkage cavities. The fabricated composite can be used in the automobile and building industries.