Optimization of extraction for efficient recovery of kenaf seed protein isolates: evaluation of physicochemical and techno-functional characteristics.

Background: Kenaf seeds are a rich source of protein; however, finding the best extraction method is crucial to obtaining high-quality protein from these underutilized seeds. This research devised an optimized extraction process for best recovery of kenaf seeds protein using response surface methodology. The key parameters affecting the yield and protein content were optimized, including extraction pH (2-11), seed:water ratio (5:1-50:1), temperature (30-90 °C), and duration (20-360 min).

The effect of social media entrepreneurship on sustainable development: Evidence from online clothing shops in Bangladesh.

The study examines the effect of rural women's participation in social media entrepreneurship on sustainable development in Bangladesh. The study collects 376 responses from the entrepreneurs of online clothing shops employing the simple random sampling technique. The data analysis was conducted using the PLS-SEM technique using Smart PLS 3.

Determinants of eco-innovation initiatives toward sustainability in manufacturing SMEs: Evidence from Bangladesh.

This study identifies the key factors accelerating the eco-innovation initiatives of manufacturing Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh. The study further attempted to measure the impact of eco-innovation on a firm's economic, environmental, and societal performance, broadly called sustainability. Following the convenience sampling technique, data was collected from 876 respondents through a structured questionnaire considering the 7-point Likert scale.

Antecedents and effect of creative accounting practices on organizational outcomes: Evidence from Bangladesh.

This study examines the antecedents and effects of creative accounting practices (CAP) on organizational outcomes in Bangladesh. Thus, this research recognizes the antecedents of creative accounting, such as sustainable financial data (SFD), political connections (PC), corporate ethical values (CEV), future company orientations (FCO), and corporate governance practices (CGP). And also examine how the quality of financial reporting (QFR) and decision-making effectiveness (DME) are influenced by CAP.

Building Resilience from the Grassroots: The Cyclone Preparedness Programme at 50.

As Bangladesh's Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) celebrates its 50th anniversary, we reflect on its legacy, the gains made, and progress that still lies ahead. The CPP is unique among disaster risk-management agencies, as more than 90% of its staff consists of community volunteers. This unique institutional design influences its functioning.

Examining collaborative buyer-supplier relationships and social sustainability in the "new normal" era: the moderating effects of justice and big data analytical intelligence.

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a slew of new business practices that have put the society and environment under strain. This has drawn the attention of supply chain researchers working to address the COVID-19 pandemic's looming social sustainability issues. Prior literature has indicated that collaborative relationships improve organizational performance.

An exclusive in-situ dataset on physicochemical parameters in the gappy northern Bay of Bengal.

In-situ measurement of physical characteristics of seawater (temperature, salinity, and density) collected with a single fire module CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) in the northern Bay of Bengal (NBoB), as a part of the Indian Ocean, are given in this article. Due to the scanty of data in the NBoB, such in-situ measurements will certainly play a crucial role in understanding regional oceanic processes. The presented data were collected onboard during two cruises covering 12 stations with high resolution (0.

Risk Communication for Empowerment: Interventions in a Rohingya Refugee Settlement.

There are many reasons that people, when warned of an impending extreme event, do not take proactive, self-defensive action. We focus on one possible reason, which is that, sometimes, people lack a sense of agency or even experience disempowerment, which can lead to passivity. This article takes up one situation where the possibility of disempowerment is salient, that of Rohingya refugees who were evicted from their homes in Myanmar and forced to cross the border into neighboring Bangladesh.

Fine mapping of root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus thornei) resistance loci on chromosomes 6D and 2B of wheat.

Resistance QTL to root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus thornei) in wheat (Triticum aestivum), QRlnt.sk-6D and QRlnt.sk-2B, were mapped to intervals of 3.

The occurrence and potential ecological risk assessment of bauxite mine-impacted water and sediments in Kuantan, Pahang,Malaysia.

Recent bauxite mining activities in the vicinity of Kuantan, Pahang, have been associated with apparent environmental quality degradation and have raised environmental concerns among the public. This study was carried out to evaluate the overall ecological impacts on water and sediment quality from the bauxite mining activities. Water and sediment samples were collected at seven sampling locations within the bauxite mining areas between June and December 2015.

Patient satisfaction constructs.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the five-factor structure of patients' satisfaction constructs toward private healthcare service providers.

Design/methodology/approach: This research is a cross-sectional study. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted with previous and current Bangladeshi patients.

Climate change: a review of its health impact and perceived awareness by the young citizens.

In recent time climate change and its impact on human health and awareness constitute a set of complex and serious consequences to be tackled by an individual country. Climate change is not merely an environmental issue, but also it is a threat that goes beyond national borders. The purpose of this study is to identify the awareness and the impact of climate change, perceived by the young citizens in Malaysia by focusing on gender differences.

QTL for resistance to root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus thornei) from a synthetic hexaploid wheat source.

A whole genome average interval mapping approach identified eight QTL associated with P. thornei resistance in a DH population from a cross between the synthetic-derived wheat Sokoll and cultivar Krichauff. Pratylenchus thornei are migratory nematodes that feed and reproduce within the wheat root cortex, causing cell death (lesions) resulting in severe yield reductions globally.

Long-term terbutaline exposure stimulates alpha1-Na+-K+-ATPase expression at posttranscriptional level in rat fetal distal lung epithelial cells.

Transepithelial Na(+) transport through epithelial Na(+) channels (ENaC) on the apical membrane and Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity on the basolateral membrane of distal lung epithelial cells are critical for alveolar fluid clearance. Acute exposure to beta-adrenergic agonists stimulates lung fluid clearance by increasing Na(+) transport. We investigated the effects of chronic exposure to the beta(2)-adrenergic agonist terbutaline on the transepithelial Na(+) transport in rat fetal distal lung epithelia (FDLE).

Vancomycin heteroresistance in bloodstream isolates of Staphylococcus capitis.

Nine Staphylococcus capitis isolates from blood cultures of newborns were examined for resistance to vancomycin. MICs were within the susceptible range, but population profiling revealed a resistant subpopulation. Only isolates with the largest subpopulation were identified as heteroresistant to vancomycin by Etest.

Sociocultural aspects of arsenicosis in Bangladesh: community perspective.

This was a cross-sectional study under taken to explore the socioeconomic perspective of the arsenicosis problem, carried out in arsenic contaminated Upazillas where at least 100 arsenicosis patients had been identified. Two of the Upazillas with significant arsenic mitigation intervention and three of the Upazillas with limited interventions were selected for the study. Seven hundred fifty respondents were included in the study from 25 villages of the 5 Upazillas.

Constitutive and inducible thymic stromal lymphopoietin expression in human airway smooth muscle cells: role in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is a novel cytokine that triggers dendritic cell-mediated T helper (Th)-2 inflammatory responses. Previous studies have demonstrated that human airway smooth muscle cells (HASMC) play a critical role in initiating or perpetuating airway inflammation by producing chemokines and cytokines. In this study, we first evaluated the expression of TSLP in primary HASMC and investigated how proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha and IL-1beta) and Th-2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-9) regulate TSLP production from HASMC.

IL-17 enhances IL-1beta-mediated CXCL-8 release from human airway smooth muscle cells.

Recent studies into the pathogenesis of airway disorders such as asthma have revealed a dynamic role for airway smooth muscle cells in the perpetuation of airway inflammation via secretion of cytokines and chemokines. In this study, we evaluated whether IL-17 could enhance IL-1beta-mediated CXCL-8 release from human airway smooth muscle cells (HASMC) and investigated the upstream and downstream signaling events regulating the induction of CXCL-8. CXCL-8 mRNA and protein induction were assessed by real-time RT-PCR and ELISA from primary HASMC cultures.

IL-17A induces eotaxin-1/CC chemokine ligand 11 expression in human airway smooth muscle cells: role of MAPK (Erk1/2, JNK, and p38) pathways.

Recently, IL-17A has been shown to be expressed in higher levels in respiratory secretions from asthmatics and correlated with airway hyperresponsiveness. Although these studies raise the possibility that IL-17A may influence allergic disease, the mechanisms remain unknown. In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms involved in IL-17A-mediated CC chemokine (eotaxin-1/CCL11) production from human airway smooth muscle (ASM) cells.

Self-Assembled Porphyrin-C(60) and Porphycene-C(60) Complexes via Metal Axial Coordination.

Noncovalently linked electron donor-acceptor complexes consisting of either zinc tetraphenylporphyrin, (TPP)Zn, or zinc octaethylporphycene, (OEPc)Zn, as donor and pyridine appended C(60), py approximately C(60), as acceptor, via axial coordination of zinc, are reported. The UV-visible and (1)H NMR spectral studies reveal 1:1 complex formation between the donor and acceptor entities. The determined K values follow the oxidation potential of the employed zinc tetrapyrroles, and the calculated thermodynamic parameters reveal stable complexation.