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CURRENT PRACTICE & CHALLENGE OF REVISED TELEVISION PROGRAM INSTRUCTION
Get PDFThe objective of this study was to assess the current status of the newly revised television program instruction (TVPI) and highlight the attitudes of teachers and factors affecting its practical implementation in Arbaminch town secondary and preparatory School Gamo zone Ethiopia. To accomplish the objective, the study employed a descriptive-survey research design. There were 24 teachers who took part in the survey, which account 20% of total sample frame, using simple random sampling techniques (Lottery system).While, the nonprobability sampling, i.e. purposive sampling technique was used to select both the town and Schools. The study used a self-structured questionnaire (for quantitative) and a semi-structured guide questions (for qualitative) to collect the necessary data regarding the issue. The analysis of the quantitative data was carried out by using percentages, triangulated with the data with interview. The study found out that, the strengths of the newly revised television program are highly supported by the teachers and school administration to perform their roles while shortage of new television programs are extremely affecting television program instruction among many factors in the study area. From the results of the finding, it is possible to conclude that, implementation of television program instruction for instruction in the study area is moderate. Thus, based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that, the concerned body need to provide material and technical support to both teachers and principals in order to improve status of PTVP implementation in the study area
ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF Pedalium murex Linn METHANOLIC LEAVES EXTRACT AGAINST A549 HUMAN LUNG CANCER CELL LINE
Get PDFPedalium murex (Pedaliaceae), commonly called Large Caltrops, is understood for its pharmacological uses in traditional medicine system. It is reported to possess excellent medicinal properties that helps cure reproductive disorders, mainly impotency in men, nocturnal emissions, gonorrhea also as leucorrhoea in women. Apart from that, it also contains remedy for urinary and gastrointestinal tract disorders. Pharmacologically, the plant has been explored for antiulcerogenic, nephroprotective, hypolipidemic, sexual enhancer, mitigating, antidermatophytic, cancer prevention agent, antimicrobial and insecticidal exercises. The present review may be a bundle of data collected from the published research articles and highlights the phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of P. murex. Highly presences of methnolic extract are information will be helpful in developing the new formulation with therapeutic and economical value in the future. A549 cells treated with Pedalium murex leaves methanolic extract in different hours (6, 12, 24 and 36 hours) after the 36 hours the cells growth are controlled
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION OF JUDICIAL REVIEW IN INDIA: AN EVALUATION
Get PDFThe aim of this paper is to study the different provisions of constitution of India which deals with Judicial review. Under the constitution of India, the scope of judicial review has been extremely widened. Judicial review in India is based on the assumption that the constitution is the supreme law of the land and all the governmental organs, which owe their origin to the constitution and derive their powers from its provisions, must function within the framework of the constitution. Unlike the U.S.A., the constitution of India has not made express provision for judicial review. The scope of judicial review is present in several articles of the constitution, such as Article 13, 32, 141, 226 and 227. Thus, the doctrine of judicial review is firmly rooted in India and in this sense it is on a more solid footing than it is in America
PRACTICES, PERCEPTION AND CHALLENGES OF ACTIVE LEARNING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF MIRAB ABAYA WOREDA GAMO GOFA ZONE
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to assess the practice, perception and the challenges of active learning in Mirab abaya woreda Gamo Gofa zone. To realize these purposes three basic questions were formulated. To address these questions the descriptive survey method was employed. In this study the primary source of data were teachers, school principals, supervisors and students of the selected schools. The questionnaires were distributed to 92 students, 47 teachers, and interviews were made with 6 directors and 3 cluster supervisors drawn from 6 schools. The sampling method used to select teachers and students was simple random sampling and directors and supervisors were selected using purposive sampling. The Data collection tools are questionnaires, semi structured interview and observation. The data obtained through questionnaires were quantitatively analyzed and interpreted in light of available literature, whereas the information obtained through interview and observation were qualitatively described to supplement the quantitative data. To analyze data descriptive statistics like percentage, mean, and standard deviations was used. Moreover, independent t-test and one way ANOVA was used. Based on the data analysis the following major findings were obtained. The study revealed that the majority of teachers have good understanding of active learning but they has problem in the implementation process, There is inbuilt supervision in schools to monitor and follow instructional process, There is lack of training about active learning method for teachers to update their knowledge and skill, Teachers are teaching students in traditional (teacher centred) method of teaching rather than student centre, There is no effective implementation of active learning across schools. Concerning the factors tendency of teachers to use teacher centered approach, tendency of students to be passive receiver of knowledge, shortage of time, workload, and large class size was also found to be as the major problem that affecting the implementation of active learning. Based on these findings, it was safely concluded that the implementation of active learning in selected schools has their own limitation that need improvement. Finally, it was recommended that teachers should show their commitment and put theoretical knowledge into practice, Supervisors and school directors in collaboration with Woreda education office should facilitate different short term training on active learning
ETHNO-BOTANICAL SURVEY OF ANTI-MALARIAL AND ANTI-DIABETIC PLANTS USE IN EBONYI STATE, SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA
Get PDFBackground and Objective: The use of medicinal plants has remains the kernel for the treatment of diabetes and malaria in recent times, as herbal therapies are being used for therapeutic purposes. Despite the relevance of medicinal plants to manage malaria and diabetes in many villages in Ebonyi state, there have been limited empirical studies to plants used by traditional healers to treat this life threatened diseases.
Materials and Methods: An ethno-botanical survey was conducted in ten out of thirteen local government areas in Ebonyi state, south-east Nigeria to ascertain the medicinal plants with anti-malarial and anti-diabetic potentials. Ethno-botanical data were collected from herb sellers, traders, civil servant and farmers using in-depth interview and a semi-structured questionnaire administered to one-hundred and eighty two (182) respondents in twenty communities across ten local government areas of the state.
Results: From the survey, a total of forty plant species were observed to be useful in the management of malaria and diabetes. Herbal remedies were either prepared from dry or freshly collected samples while the solvents of extract includes; water, honey or alcoholic solvents. Studied populations find the medicinal plants cheaper, readily available with fewer side effects compared with orthodox drugs.
Conclusion: Scientific validation of the traditional claims is imperative as it contribute positively to the search for newer and more effective anti-malarial and anti-diabetic drugs
ATTEMPT TO INDIGENIZING CURRICULA IN ETHIOPIA
Get PDFThe present study bring up citizen who differentiate harmful practices from useful ones, who seek and stand for truth, appreciate aesthetics and show positive attitude towards the development and dissemination of science and technology in society. The educational sector in Ethiopia has been given powerful impetus after the overthrow of the military government in 1991. Since then education has been a development priority on the national agenda. The government developed Education Training Policy and Education Sector Strategy in 1994. And adopt the Education Sector Development Programme in 1997 together with the Education Training Policy. Furthermore, Ethiopia is working towards achieving the education for all goals as defined in the Dakar Framework in 2000. The educational policy goals, strategies and program are addressing the problems of access, equity, quality, and relevance in education
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE PHYTOCHEMICAL CONTENTS OF Zingiber officinale, Carica papaya and Garcinia kola LEAVES CULTIVATED IN AKWA IBOM STATE, SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA
Get PDFPhytochemical composition of the leaves of Zingiber officinale, Carica papaya, and Garcinia kola were studied. The phytochemical analysis carried out revealed the presence of Tannins, Saponin, Alkaloids, Flavonoids and Cyanogenic glycoside. Tannins content for Zingiber officinale, Carica papaya and Garcinia kola were 2.47±0.0019 mg/100 g, 4.47 ± 0.663 mg/100 g and 0.0046 ± 0.0092 mg/100 g respectively. Saponins content for Zingiber officinale, Carica papaya and Garcinia kola were 7.20 ±0.282%, 2.40 ±0.141% and 1.35 ± 0.353% respectively. Alkaloids content for Zingiber officinale, Carica papaya and Garcinia kola was 5.35 ± 0.212%, 5.35 ± 0.063% and 5.4 ± 0.141% respectively. Flavonoids content for Zingiber officinale, Carica papaya and Garcinia kola were 20.03 ± 0.042%, 16.25 ± 0.353% and 11.45 ± 0.586% respectively. Cyanogenic glycosides content for Zingiber officinale, Carica papaya and Garcinia kola were 2.95 ± 0.05 mg/100 g, 4.51 ± 0.184 mg/100 g and 0.608 ± 0.02 mg/100 g respectively. The concentration of phytochemicals varied with different plant leaves. The presence of tannin in all the three plant leaves indicate that they could be used in the treatment of burns and wounds, while the presence of alkaloid indicate that they can be exploited for the treatment of malaria
ASSESSMENT OF BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) AMONG ENTRY LEVEL STUDENTS IN A UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE IN PANVEL, NAVI MUMBAI, INDIA
Get PDFCollege life is an important stage for adolescents where they are exposed to stress and lack of time, posing a barrier to adoption of healthy practices. Evaluation of the nutritional status of individuals and population groups is an important tool in public health and a feasible indicator of standards of living. The purpose of the present study was to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity among entry level students in an undergraduate college in Panvel, Navi Mumbai. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect and record information on age, sex, height in meters and weight in kilograms. The body mass index (BMI) was calculated by the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2). Of the total 264 students participated in the study, 128 (48.48%) were male and 136 (51.52%) were female. The result showed that the average height, weight and BMI recorded in the present study was 1.62±0.093 m (range 1.42-1.82 m), 50.75±11.976 kg (range 31-100 kg) and 19.322±3.705 kg/m2 (range 13.10-34.00 kg/m2) respectively. Nutritional status of the students under study reveals that 123 (46.591%) students were underweight, 123 (46.591%) were with normal weight, 12 (4.545%) were overweight and 6 (2.273%) were with obesity Class I. More male students are overweight and obese than female students. Also prevalence of significantly higher proportion of underweight in students should not be ignored. The study recommends organization of health promotion programmes to promote healthy styles on diet, physical activity and health. A nutritional education is required in order to eliminate the prevalence of overweight and obesity. Present information could be helpful as a baseline data for further study on prevalence of overweight and obesity among college and University students
PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF DIFFERENT SOLVENT EXTRACTS FROM Annona squamosa Linn. LEAVES
Get PDFPlants are the chief source of natural compounds used for medicine, in which medicinal plants have attracted considerable interest and most attention for their wide variety of bioactive metabolites. Numerous studies have been carried out to screen extracts from medicinal plants for the presence of novel compounds and an investigation of their biological activities. Annona squamosa Linn. has extensively been used in the traditional and folkloric medicine and found to possess many biological activities. This study was carried out to evaluate the phytochemical screening and antioxidant activities of acetone, chloroform, hexane, methanol, Petroleum ether and aqueous extracts of Annona squamosa Linn. leaves. The antioxidant properties were determined by scavenging 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH) method. Results of phytochemical analysis of extracts showed the presence of glycosides, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, phenols, etc. In-vitro antioxidant activities clearly suggest that methanol extract has higher antioxidant activity than the other extract due to a higher presence of phenolic and flavonodal constituents in the methanol extract. These experimental findings would further establish the scientific basis of the traditional uses of the plant in the management of different conditions as well as control of different disease
In vitro ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS AGAINST SELECTED PATHOGENIC MICROBES
Get PDFThe emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance, as well as the evolution of new strains of pathogens, are of great concern to the global health community. The effective treatment of a disease involves the development of new pharmaceutical products or a potential source of new drugs. Herbal medicines in common use in our community could be an excellent source of medication to combat this problem. This study focuses on exploring the antimicrobial properties of plants that are commonly used as traditional medicines. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants such as Asparagus racemosus, Cyperus rotundus, Zingiber officinale, Terminalia bellirica, Tinospora cordifolia, Acacia concinna and Cedrus deodara against different Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains. The evaluation of antimicrobial activity of each plant extracts was carried out using the disc diffusion method. The antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of Terminalia chebula, Justicia adhatoda, Terminalia bellirica, Withania somnifera and Zingiber officinale were found to be better/equally effective compared to standard antibiotics. Terminalia chebula and Terminalia bellirica showed maximum activity against selected fungal strains. The result confirmed the effectiveness of certain selected plant extracts as natural antimicrobials and suggested the possibility of using them in drugs for the treatment of infectious diseases caused by test organisms