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Academic Entrepreneurship of Technological Universities and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Abolaji D. Dada, Tomola M. Obamuyi & Olalekan A. Jesuleye · Advances in Research · 2021

Universities are recognised as important sources of knowledge for critical innovative performance of industries through commercialisation of their Research and Development (R&D) outputs otherwise called Academic entrepreneurship. This paper examines the approaches and extent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130287

Recombinant Protein rP21 from Trypanosoma cruzi has Effect on Inflammation, Angiogenesis and Fibrogenesis in Skin Wound Model C57BL/6 Mouse

Jeranice Silva Barbosa, Francyelle Borges Rosa de Moura, Bruno Antonio Ferreira, Flávia Alves Martins, Elusca Helena Muniz, José Augusto Leoncio Gomide, Cláudio Vieira da Silva, Daniele Lisboa Ribeiro, Fernanda de Assis Araújo & Tatiana Carla Tomiosso · Advances in Research · 2021

Aims: Recombinant proteins rP2 has demonstrated biological activity in inflammation by acting on the recruitment of leukocytes and by inducing phagocytosis, also modulating the processes of angiogenesis and fibrogenesis in different experimental models. In this study we evaluated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130285

COVID-19 as a Catalyst for Digital Lifelong Learning and Reskilling

Ileana Hamburg · Advances in Research · 2021

Due to COVID-19 and following social distancing many face-to-face business as well as educational activities have been replaced by digital ones. Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) to achieve quality education for all and lifelong learning will stagnate. Bu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130282

Determination of β-carotene and α-tocopherol Content in Selected Fresh and Dry Vegetables in Butula in Busia County

Rachel Nambafu, Sauda Swaleh & Hudson Nyambaka · Advances in Research · 2021

The study involved the determination of β-carotene and α-tocopherol content in selected fresh and dry vegetables (amaranthus, cowpea leaves, nightshade, slender leaf, pumpkin leaves and frying spider) using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) procedure. Fresh blanched v...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130281

Physical and Mechanical Properties of a Porous Material Obtained by Low Replacement of Volcanic Ash by Aluminum Beverage Cans

Bernard Missota Priso Dickson, Claudine Mawe Noussi, Louise Ndongo Ebongue & Joseph Dika Manga · Advances in Research · 2021

This study focuses on the evaluation of the physical and mechanical properties of a porous material based on a mixture of powder (Volcanic ash /Aluminum Beverage Cans) and a solution of phosphoric acid. Volcanic ash (VA) use was collected in one of the quarries of Mandjo (Cameroo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2021/v22i130279

Can Plant Lectins be Alternatives to Treat Anxiety and Depressive Disorders?

Bárbara Raíssa Ferreira de Lima, Leydianne Leite de Siqueira Patriota, Lidiane Pereira de Albuquerque, Dalila de Brito Marques Ramos, Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva, Emmanuel Viana Pontual, Michelle Melgarejo da Rosa & Thiago Henrique Napoleão · Advances in Research · 2020

Depression and anxiety disorder are the most common mental disorders worldwide and their treatments are combinations of pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches. Depression treatment depends largely on a pharmacotherapy that improves the transmission of monoamines in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1130274

Hierarchy of Covid-19-Related Flu Symptoms According to Sex and Color or Race in Reports of Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Brazil

João Francisco Severo- Santos & Dimítria Dahmer Santos · Advances in Research · 2020

The COVID-19 is a disease that presents a wide variety of combinations and intensities of symptoms, characteristic of a Flu Syndrome (FS), which can quickly evolve to a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The objectives of this study were to evaluate the hierarchy of sympto...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1130271

Hyperlipidic Diet-induced Obesity Increased Proliferative Signals- AR, ERK1/2- on Mice Prostate, Which can be Restored through Physical Training

João Vitor Pereira Leite, Daniela Cristina de Cario Calaça, Pedro Augusto Silva Nogueira, Renata Graciele Zanon & Daniele Lisboa Ribeiro · Advances in Research · 2020

Aims: To evaluate the effects of hyperlipidic diet on the mouse prostate and also investigate if physical exercise is able to restore such effects. Methodology: Adult male Swiss mice were fed with a balanced (ND) or hyperlipidic diet (45% saturated fat, HD) for 16 weeks. Half wer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1130272

Celebrity Advertisement and Young Voters’ Choice of Political Candidates in Ghana: Looking Through the Lens of Tertiary Students

Rudolph Asomaning & Evans Ababio · Advances in Research · 2020

The drive to win elections by political candidates has resulted in the employment of marketing tools such as celebrity advertising. Celebrities have been engaged in endorsing various political candidates. The current study sought to investigate the influence of celebrity advertis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1130273

Nutritional and Phytochemical Properties of Pachira aquatica Seed Grown in Nigeria

Afolayan S. Sunday, Igbum, O. Gillian, Igoli, O. John, Salawu R. Adenike, Afolabi A. Adewale & Enenche E. Daniel · Advances in Research · 2020

The present study investigated the nutritional and phytochemical properties of seeds oils and flours from Pachira aquatica seed cultivated in Nigeria. Proximate composition and phytochemical composition were determined by standard methods while mineral content of the seed flours...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1230275

Development of a Real-time Micro-controller Based Watering System

A. I. Olateju, M. A. Sodunke, T. T. Abatan & O. O. Alagbe · Advances in Research · 2020

The developed system consists of a solenoid valve and water pump which are directly linked to a microcontroller (ATMEGA-328PU) unit through a transistor -network based relay switching unit. A soil moisture sensor linked to the soil senses the dryness and wetness of the soil. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1230283

Growth and Instability Analysis of Groundnut Price of Major Markets in Saurashtra Region of Gujarat State

P. R. Vekariya, A. S. Dudhat, M. S. Shitap & D. V. Patel · Advances in Research · 2020

The present study was carried out by using time series data of price from 1998 to 2018, to compare the price variation, to measure the price instability of major domestic groundnut markets of Saurashtra region of Gujarat state i.e. Rajkot, Junagadh, Amreli and Gondal. Data were c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1230276

Human Rights of the Senior Citizens in Bangladesh: Political, Administrative and Economic Challenges

Md. Zahid Hossain, S. M. Akram Ullah & A. K. M. Mahmudul Haque · Advances in Research · 2020

Human rights are the essential rights to all for their proper living and proper amplification of the qualities of human personality. These common rights are recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and also incorporated in the constitution of Bangladesh. But in som...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1230278

Effect of Climate Change on Maize Productivity: Panel Data Analysis

Parthasarathi Gurusamy & Balasubramanian Rudrasamy · Advances in Research · 2020

Aim: The maize is widely grown all parts of the world and it is consumed by all people. This paper studies the impact of climate variability on yield of maize crop in Tamil Nadu using Panel regression analysis.      Study Design: Rainfall (max and min), Temperature (max and min)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2020/v21i1230280