Influencing Factors of Behavior Intention and Actual Use of Technology: An Application of UTAUT Model on Science Undergraduates

This study was conducted by empirically testing a model to predict the factors affecting science undergraduates’ behaviour intentions towards the actual use of technology (digital leaning). This study explored the behavioural intention of use of digital learning from the perspective of students by applying the extended UTAUT model. A cross-sectional study was conducted on science undergraduates. The data was derived from an online survey with 425 respondents and analyzed using a structural equation model. PLS-SEM was used for model and hypothesis testing. The result revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence are positively associated with behaviour intention and actual use of technology. Facilitating conditions were negatively associated with BIUT (behavior intention and actual use of technology). Our findings correspond with the UTAUT model and provide a practical reference for educational institutions on designing digital learning for further studies

ENDOPHYTES FROM THE AQUATIC PLANT NELUMBO NUCIFERA: DIVERSITY PROFILE AND ACTIVITY CHARACTERIZATION

Objective: Endophytes represent a niche habitat for the study of novel bio-and chemo diversity. Nelumbo nucifera is an aquatic plant that has not been characterized for endophyte diversity. This study was undertaken with the objective of isolating endophytes from submerged and aerial part of N. nucifera, study the diversity profile of the isolated endophytes and their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and siderophore production capacity.Methods: Endophytes were isolated from aerial and submerged parts of N. nucifera on different media (Starch Casein Nitrate, Glucose Yeast Extract, Nutrient and Potato Dextrose agar). These were further characterized for morphology (colony characteristics, Gram reaction), physiological characteristics (carbon, nitrogen utilization) and activity (antimicrobial, antioxidant, siderophore production). After dereplication, twelve isolates were studied further.Results: All endophyte isolates were Gram-positive bacteria, and one was a fungus. Isolate L-300 showed the highest antioxidant capacity (238 AAE g FW-1) and L-201 least (10 AAE g FW-1. Antimicrobial activity was exhibited against bacteria and fungal targets, with 50% endophytes active against both bacteria and fungi. Isolates L-003 and L-207 exhibited activity against Gram-negative clinical isolates as also fungi. Siderophore production was shown by 58% isolates with L-208 showing maximum activity.Conclusion: This is the first report on profiling of endophytes from N. nucifera. Results show that aquatic plants harbor diverse microbial population. Many promising isolates (such as L-003, L-211, L-214 and L-300) have been characterized in this study and results obtained of antioxidant, antimicrobial and siderophore production capacity demonstrate further utility in polypharmacological studies for identifying compounds of pharmaceutical and other industrial interest.Â

A Review on Therapeutic Uses of Terpenoids

Terpenes are a huge and assorted class of natural mixes, created by an assortment of plants, especially conifers, other plants and by some insects. Terpenes regularly have a solid smell and may ensure the plants that produce them by deterring herbivores and by pulling in hunters and parasites of herbivores. Terpene are the essential constituents of the basic oils of numerous kinds of plan Essential oils are utilized generally as aromas in perfumery and for example, fragrant healing. Manufactured varieties and subsidiaries of regular terpenes extraordinarily extend the assortment of fragrances utilized in perfumery and flavors utilized in food added substances. Keywords: Terpene, Medicinal, Therapeutic