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Evaluating Entrepreneurship Education as a Tool for Economic Growth: The Ghanaian Experience

Gerald Dapaah Gyamfi · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine how entrepreneurship education serves as the means of improving the economic growth of a nation through job creation ventures. Descriptive statistical methods were used to analyze the data obtained from 100 participants who we...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5857

Assessment and Prospective Application of Information and Communication Technology Usage among Secondary School Teachers in Enugu Urban, Nigeria

U. Menkiti Nwasinachi & U. Menkiti Bernadette · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2013

Aims: To assess the secondary school teachers’ usage of ICT in Enugu Urban, Nigeria. Study Design: Descriptive survey design (Questionnaire). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Education, Institute of Ecumenical Education Thinkers Corner, Enugu, Nigeria, between April 201...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/5841

Superporous Hydrogel Composites of Acrylamide Using Starch-silicone Dioxide Coprecipitate as Composite Agent

Ashwani Goyal, Manju Nagpal, Shikha Bhalla & Gitika Arora Dhingra · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

Aim: Present study includes the development and evaluation of superporous hydrogel composites of acrylamide using starch silicone dioxide coprecipitate (SSC) as composite agent. Methodology: Gas blowing method was used for synthesis of superporous hydrogels. Different ingredients...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/6277

Reduction in Serum Bilirubin Concentration Following Administration of Crude Leaf Extract of Viscum album (Mistletoe) in High Salt Fed Rats

Ofem Ofem Effiong, Nna Victor Udo & Essien Nsima Monday · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

Aims: This study was designed to determine the effect of a high salt diet on serum bilirubin concentration and to ascertain the impact of treatment with Viscum album on same. Methodology: Twenty male albino wistar rats weighing 150 - 200g were used for this study. After seven day...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/7359

3D Structure Modeling of Human Telomere Repeat Binding Factor 2 and DNA-Protein Docking Studies

Koel Mukherjee, Dev Mani Pandey & Ambarish Saran Vidyarthi · Biotechnology Journal International · 2013

Aims: Human telomere repeat binding factor (hTRF2) is a double stranded telomere binding protein that plays key role in protecting the chromosome ends and a necessary building block of telomere structure maintenance. The aim of the present study was to focus on the modeling of 3D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/6381

In vitro Propagation and GC-MS Studies of Ocimum basilicum Linn. var. pilosum (Willd.) Benth

Gaddaguti Venu Gopal, Srideepthi Repalle, Venkateswara Rao Talluri, Srinivasa Reddy Ronda & Prasada Rao Allu · Biotechnology Journal International · 2013

An in vitro propagation method is outlined for Ocimum basilicum Linn. var. pilosum (Willd.) Benth., a wild aromatic plant belongs to Lamiaceae family. Shoot buds were used as source of explants on MS media supplemented with different concentrations of growth regulators for callus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/6225

Partial Purification of Cellulase Enzyme from Fusarioum oxysporium by Using Egg White Matrix

Jagdish Singh & Manpreet Kaur · Biotechnology Journal International · 2013

Aim: Protein matrix possesses a capacity to bind organic and inorganic matter. Egg white matrix as an adsorbent was utilized for partial purification of cellulase enzyme in detailed batch study. Methodology: Effect of pH, matrix size, enzyme concentration, contact time and temper...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2014/6772

Lipoprotein Lipase Expression, Serum Triacylglycerol and Tissue Lipid Deposition in Rats Fed on Switching Type of Diet and Treated with Glycyrrhizic Acid

Hui Ping Yaw, So Ha Ton, Shing Wei Ng & Khalid Abdul Kadir · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2013

Aims: To determine the anti-hyperglycaemic and anti-hyperlipidaemic effects of glycyrrhizic acid (GA), the root extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra in rats with switching type of diet i.e. between normal diet (ND) and high-fat diet (HFD). Study Design:  In vivo study. Place and Duratio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/6700

An Evaluation of the Preventive Effect of the Methanol Extract of Thai Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) on Ethanol-induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats

Saramma George · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2013

Aim: The present study was investigated the preventive effect of methanol extract of Ocimum bacilicum (MOEB) on ethanol induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Study Design: Male Wistar rats weighing 200–250 g were divided into six groups of six rats each as follows: the normal control r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/6513

Sensory Attributes and Consumer Preference of Precooked Vacuum-packaged Yam from Two Varieties of Ghanaian Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) in the Accra Metropolitan Area

Charles Tortoe, Stephen Nketia, Margaret Owusu, Papa Toah Akonor, Solomon Dowuona & Emmanuel Otoo · Advances in Research · 2013

Aims: The need to preserve and improve availability of yam by processing into more stable and convenient forms has become increasingly attractive because of the high postharvest losses of yams in Ghana. Study Design: In this study the sensory attributes and consumer preference of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/7502

Food Composition Data in the Netherlands: NEVO Online 2013 Updated Version Released

Susanne Westenbrink, Martine Jansen-van der Vliet, Ido Toxopeus, Coline van Oosterhout, Agnes Roos & Maryse Niekerk · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2013

Background and Aim: The Dutch national food composition database (NEVO database) is used for all food and nutrition related work in the Netherlands. The database is managed at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. Recently the updated version of NEVO onlin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2014/7663

Growth and Mineral Status of Moringa Plants as Affected by Silicate and Salicylic Acid under Salt Stress

M. M. Hussein & Nesreen H. Abou-Baker · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2013

For evaluation of moringa growth and its minerals content response to irrigation with diluted seawater and spraying by potassium silicate solitary (Si) or in combination with salicylic acid (Si+SA), a pot experiment was conducted in the greenhouse of the National Research Center,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2014/6105