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Liver toxicity of raw and processed Cycas circinalis (Madu) seed flour: an animal study 生的和加工的苏铁籽粉的肝毒性:一项动物研究

International journal of current multidisciplinary studies Pub Date : 2021-05-30 DOI: 10.4038/ijms.v8i1.129

S. Senadheera, R. W. K. M. Senevirathna, S. Ekanayake

{"title":"Liver toxicity of raw and processed Cycas circinalis (Madu) seed flour: an animal study","authors":"S. Senadheera, R. W. K. M. Senevirathna, S. Ekanayake","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v8i1.129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v8i1.129","url":null,"abstract":"cycasins. This study conducted to observe the liver toxicity, if any, of made incorporating cycas seed flour as data on effects of processing on liver toxicity available. The study was conducted with pittu and roti made by incorporating cycas seed flour obtained from soaked and dried seeds. Toxicity of pittu, roti and raw flour were observed by assessing the behavior of animals, liver enzymes and histopathological changes in liver sections of the mice fed diets made by incorporating pittu, roti and raw flour for 28 days. Significant elevations in liver enzymes (p<0.05) (reference AST 195  38, ALT 21.2  1.1 IU/L, raw flour AST 345  71, 50.8  3.1 IU/L; pittu AST 406  68, 39.2  1.1 IU/L; roti AST  31, 28.8  1.5 IU/L) were observed in rats fed cycas flour incorporated diets. Fatty inclusions, few scattered lymphocytes and mild perpendicular inflammations were observed in the liver sections of all test groups. However, the elevation of liver enzymes and histopathological changes significantly in mice fed with roti incorporated diet when compared to other test groups. Hence, the present study suggests that dry heat processing is detoxifying hepato-toxins in seeds to a certain extent. However, the present study confirms that continuous feeding of raw or processed cycas flour containing food could lead to liver parenchymal cell damage.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87815941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effect of different preservation techniques on chemical, microbial and functional properties of Palmyrah dried seed shoot flour 不同保存工艺对棕榈籽干芽粉化学、微生物及功能特性的影响

International journal of current multidisciplinary studies Pub Date : 2021-05-30 DOI: 10.4038/ijms.v8i1.133

P. Ratheesan, N. Sobini, S. Vinujan, S. Srivijeindran, A. Alakolanga, T. Dharmarathna, V. S. Samsankapil

{"title":"Effect of different preservation techniques on chemical, microbial and functional properties of Palmyrah dried seed shoot flour","authors":"P. Ratheesan, N. Sobini, S. Vinujan, S. Srivijeindran, A. Alakolanga, T. Dharmarathna, V. S. Samsankapil","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v8i1.133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v8i1.133","url":null,"abstract":"Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer) seed shoot flour has many nutritional values and it contains a high amount of starch. It is widely utilized in the preparation of starch based food products. Since these are seasonal products, most of them are spoiled and wasted due to microbial and insect damage. The aim of this research was to increase the shelf life by using suitable preservation methods. Vacuum packaging, roasting (180 0 C, 10 min), fumigation using phosphine gas (1 gm -3 , 4 days) and addition of preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite, 200ppm) were the treatments done to increase the shelf life of dried seed shoot flour. Microbial stability was compared through variations in Total Plate Count and Yeasts and Molds count for control and all treated seed shoot flour for one year. Chemical (Moisture, Ash and Starch) and functional properties (Water absorption capacity, Bulk density, Foaming capacity, Foam stability and Swelling power) were tested to assess the effect of different treatments. Among the treatments, vacuum packaging contains the less Total Plate Count (6.83±0.01 log CFU/g) and Yeasts and Molds count (3.0±0.1 log CFU/g) after the storage period of one year compared to other treatments. Bulk density was affected by all the treatments applied and compared with control. Fumigation had a significant effect on moisture content (10.76±0.45 %) and Roasting affected the water absorption capacity (219.21 ± 0.42 %) and swelling power (3.82 ± 0.02) of flour positively and forming capacity (54.12 ± 0.04 %) negatively. Based on the results observed vacuum packaging was identified as the best method for preservation of Palmyrah dried seed shoot flour.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84367698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Legionella pneumonia as a cause of atypical pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka 军团菌肺炎是斯里兰卡三级保健医院非典型肺炎的一个病因

International journal of current multidisciplinary studies Pub Date : 2021-05-30 DOI: 10.31357/IJMS.V8I1.4920

J. Kottahachchi, D. Dissanayake, D. Athukorala, S. P. Kottahachchi, S. Fernando, M. Weerasekara, C. Gunasekara, M. J. Nalaka, D. Sudusinghe, C. Marasinghe

{"title":"Legionella pneumonia as a cause of atypical pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka","authors":"J. Kottahachchi, D. Dissanayake, D. Athukorala, S. P. Kottahachchi, S. Fernando, M. Weerasekara, C. Gunasekara, M. J. Nalaka, D. Sudusinghe, C. Marasinghe","doi":"10.31357/IJMS.V8I1.4920","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31357/IJMS.V8I1.4920","url":null,"abstract":"Atypical pneumonia which contributes to an important proportion of community acquired pneumonia and Legionella pneumophila is a noteworthy pathogen worldwide. Legionnaires’ disease, the severe form of pneumonia is predominantly caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. This study was conducted to determine the presence of Legionella pneumophila as a pathogen and the associated risk factors among the patients admitted with atypical pneumonia to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka. Seventy-five adult patients diagnosed with atypical pneumonia attending professorial medical unit of Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka were enrolled. Risk factors related to the disease was assessed by an interviewer administered questionnaire. Expectorated sputum was processed on supplemented buffered charcoal yeast extract medium and urine specimens were tested for Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen. Fifty-six percent of the patients were males and 91% were residing in urban areas. Smoking was admitted by 32% and that of alcohol consumption was in 25%. Composting and potting, distant travelling and frequent use of air conditioning was reported in 28%, 37% and 4% respectively. Majority of participants were not exposed to cooling towers, humidifiers or plumbing and not visited high risk areas. Among the study group, 21% had diabetes, 24% had ischaemic heart disease and 36% had chronic lung diseases. None of the sputum samples grew Legionella pneumophila, and all urine samples were negative for the antigen of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. It is concluded that, in this population of community acquired atypical pneumonia, Legionella pneumophila was not identified as a causative agent.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78208803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Historicizing anglophone theater in postcolonial South Africa: select political and protest plays 后殖民时期南非英语剧院的历史化:精选政治和抗议戏剧

International journal of current multidisciplinary studies Pub Date : 2021-05-30 DOI: 10.4038/ijms.v8i1.134

Chitra Jayathilake / Chitra Jayathilaka

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Physical and nutritional characteristics of less common traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties of Sri Lanka 斯里兰卡不常见的传统水稻(Oryza sativa L.)品种的物理和营养特性

International journal of current multidisciplinary studies Pub Date : 2020-12-31 DOI: 10.4038/ijms.v7i2.127

K. Bhagya, S. Ekanayake

{"title":"Physical and nutritional characteristics of less common traditional rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties of Sri Lanka","authors":"K. Bhagya, S. Ekanayake","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v7i2.127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v7i2.127","url":null,"abstract":"and of determined the physical and nutritional properties of some less common rice varieties namely Pokkali, Murugakayan, Rathdel, Madathawalu, Kuruluthuda, Pachchaperumal, Suduheenati, Suwadel and Kaluheenati without subjecting to processing treatments such as polishing and parboiling. Length, width, thickness, diameter, volume and length/ width (shape) ratios as physical properties and moisture content, ash, crude fat and protein, total and digestible carbohydrate contents, resistant starch and insoluble soluble and total dietary fiber contents were determined according to standard methods. Length, width, and thickness of grains varied between 4.0-6.4 mm, 2.2-2.9 mm and 1.5-2.2 mm respectively. Diameter, volume and length-width ratio were between 2.4-3.3 mm, 3.8-10.5 mm3 and 1.7-2.6 respectively. Accordingly, the varieties were categorized as bold or medium. Moisture contents of varieties were between 5.4-8.3% and ash contents less than 2% (DM). Low crude fat (4.2-4.9% DM) and high protein (5.5-9.2% DM) contents were observed. Digestible carbohydrate and total carbohydrate contents ranged between 77.5-84.6% (DM) and 79.1-85.2% (DM) respectively. Resistant starch content varied between 0.4- 3.2%. Corresponding insoluble, soluble and total dietary fiber contents ranged between 2.8-4.9%, 1.5-2.7% and 4.3-6.5% (DM). According to the data obtained the studied traditional rice varietiesare good sources of digestible carbohydrate, protein with low fat and moisture.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87020430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The syntax of the Vedda language 吠陀语的语法

International journal of current multidisciplinary studies Pub Date : 2020-12-31 DOI: 10.31357/IJMS.V7I2.4797

M. Ananda

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Assessing the attitude of Mallams towards integration of Almajiris into formal education system in Katsina State, Nigeria 评估尼日利亚卡齐纳州马拉姆人对将马拉姆人纳入正规教育体系的态度

International journal of current multidisciplinary studies Pub Date : 2020-12-31 DOI: 10.31357/IJMS.V7I2.4825

Adekunle Thomas Olutola, R. Olatoye, G. Adamu

{"title":"Assessing the attitude of Mallams towards integration of Almajiris into formal education system in Katsina State, Nigeria","authors":"Adekunle Thomas Olutola, R. Olatoye, G. Adamu","doi":"10.31357/IJMS.V7I2.4825","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31357/IJMS.V7I2.4825","url":null,"abstract":"This study assessed the attitude of Mallams (Arabic teachers of out-of –school children) towards integration of Almajiris (Out-of-school children in non-formal Arabic schools) into formal education system in Katsina State, Nigeria. In this study, the researchers adopted descriptive survey research design. Sixty-five (65) Mallams were purposively selected from twelve (12) Almajiris schools in Katsina State. A researcher-designed questionnaires titled: ‘‘Attitude of Mallams towards Almajiris Education Questionnaire (AMTAEQ)’’and ‘‘Motivational Strategies for Integration of Almajiris into Formal Education System (MSIAFES)’’ with test-retest reliability coefficients of 0.91 and 0.89 respectively were used to collect data for the study. Frequencies and percentages were used to analyze research questions 1 to 3 while Chi-square statistical tool was used to analyze research questions 4 and 5 in the study. Findings revealed that: The Mallam-Almajiris ratio is approximately 1: 26 and, many Mallams (75.6%), are aware that the Federal Government has built formal Almajiris schools in Northern Nigeria. Most Mallams (81.5%) indicated that Almajiris learn other skills apart from Arabic studies like Trading, Carpentry and Tailoring. Moreover, there is significant influence in the attitude of Mallams (Almajiris teachers), motivational strategies and successful integration of Almajiris into the formal education system in Katsina State. Based on these findings, it is recommended that government should provide adequate motivational strategies especially free education for successful integration of the Almajiris into the formal education system in Katsina State. In addition, Orientation programmes that will change the attitude of Mallams should be given so as to encourage Almajiris to go to formal schools.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86145512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The impact of familial influence on dancing: a study among undergraduates who have selected dance as a subject in public universities in Sri Lanka 家庭影响对舞蹈的影响:斯里兰卡公立大学舞蹈专业本科生的研究

International journal of current multidisciplinary studies Pub Date : 2020-12-31 DOI: 10.4038/ijms.v7i2.125

W. Ranaweera, D. Manel

{"title":"The impact of familial influence on dancing: a study among undergraduates who have selected dance as a subject in public universities in Sri Lanka","authors":"W. Ranaweera, D. Manel","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v7i2.125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v7i2.125","url":null,"abstract":"Sri Lanka is rich in highly stylized traditional dance forms. During the early days, traditional dance forms of Sri Lanka had been sustained and preserved by special groups of families. Sri Lankan traditional dance forms were mostly transmitted from one generation to the other by their descendants. There were many well-known lineages related to the field of dance. The objective of this study was designed based on this cultural background and this paper examines the impact of familial influence on learning dancing. It is difficult to find researches or studies carried out to reveal the relationship between family influence and dance in the Sri Lankan context. Since the field of dance is spread broadly in present days, this research focused only on finding the impact of familial influence for selecting dance as a subject among the students who have selected dance for their higher studies. A total of 400 undergraduates have been engaged as the sample from three different state universities. In order to collect data in achieving the objectives of the study the mixed methodology was used: both quantitative and qualitative data have been collected to understand the familial influences on selecting dance. Interviewer administered questionnaire surveys were done. The findings indicate that family background is not very influential on learning dancing among the undergraduates and only 20.75 percent of the sample inherited dance from their families. Among them, the highest numbers of undergraduates belong to the first generation of their lineage. 95.75 percent of the sample believes that familial influence is not so important in learning dancing at different levels and the most demanding need of familial influence is only to gain recognition in the field of dance.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86759778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assisting professional development of subordinate engineers; evidence from owner/manager entrepreneurial engineers in Sri Lanka 协助下属工程师专业发展;来自斯里兰卡的业主/经理创业工程师的证据

International journal of current multidisciplinary studies Pub Date : 2020-08-24 DOI: 10.4038/ijms.v8i2.142

D. Wijesinghe, V. Jayawardane, S. Dasanayaka

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Factors affecting the entrepreneurial intention of bachelor of arts undergraduates (with special reference to Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura) 影响文学学士本科生创业意向的因素(特别以斯里贾耶瓦尔德纳普拉大学人文社会科学学院为例)

International journal of current multidisciplinary studies Pub Date : 2020-08-24 DOI: 10.4038/ijms.v8i2.145

N.A.N.J. Maduwansha

{"title":"Factors affecting the entrepreneurial intention of bachelor of arts undergraduates (with special reference to Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura)","authors":"N.A.N.J. Maduwansha","doi":"10.4038/ijms.v8i2.145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/ijms.v8i2.145","url":null,"abstract":"Entrepreneurship can be identified as a main pillar in the global economy. It creates jobs which result in the reduction of unemployment, economic growth and social development. It can be observed that the Sri Lankan government pays its attention to develop the mindset of the people to become entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurial intention of undergraduates has become vital in the current society because they have the utmost potential in becoming future entrepreneurs. Recent statistics depicts an increase in the unemployment of Bachelor of Arts graduates over the years. Therefore, it can be identified as a timely need to promote the concept of entrepreneurship among undergraduates. Hence, the main objective of the study is to identify the factors affecting the entrepreneurial intention of undergraduates with special reference to Bachelor of Arts undergraduates studying in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The theory of planned behavior has been used in order to identify the factors affecting the entrepreneurial intention of the undergraduates. A total of 400 undergraduates, irrespective of their academic year of study, have participated in the study. A structured questionnaire was distributed to collect primary data. The structural equational modelling was used to test the theory of planned behavior. It was found that only the attitude towards behavior and the perceived behavioral control highly affected the entrepreneurial intention whereas the subjective norm was insignificant. This study revealed the important factors to take note of, to improve the entrepreneurial intention of Bachelor of Arts undergraduates in the Sri Lankan context.","PeriodicalId":91884,"journal":{"name":"International journal of current multidisciplinary studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81110275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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