METACOGNITIVE ABILITY AND PERCEPTION OF THE BARRIERS TO BECOME ENTREPRENEUR: A STUDY OF THE UNDERGRADUATE-LEVEL BUSINESS STUDENTS OF THREE UNIVERSITIES IN KHULNA REGION OF BANGLADESH

Metacognitive ability refers to one’s knowledge and the mechanism how the people control the process of generating and applying such knowledge in order to maximize learning.  This paper focuses on exploration of the influence of metacognitive abilities of the university students in their perceptions of the barriers to the formation of their intentions to become entrepreneur. Based on the extant literature, two hypotheses were developed and tested using Partial Least Squares based on Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). To test the hypotheses, primary data were collected from the 3rd year students of the business administration departments of three universities from Khulna, the third largest city in the south-western part of Bangladesh. This study found that cognitive knowledge and cognitive regulation positive affects perception of barrier to be an entrepreneur. This might prove helpful to the nascent entrepreneurs by broadening their outlook.  Article visualizations

The use of medicinal plants for the treatment of tuberculosis in Bangladesh

туберкулез, лечение, лекарственные растения, Бангладеш, зарубежный опы

Dengue fever in Bangladesh and its treatment by medicinal plant

лихорадка денге, лечение, лекарственные растения, Бангладеш, зарубежный опы

Enabling ‘Ba’ by Using the Photovoice Technique to Realize Expansive Learning: An ICT4D Research Case

The introduction and implementation of ICT depends not only on technological issues but also on social and institutional factors. To respond to these challenges, in this article we describe our engagement with an ICT4D research case conducted in collaboration with the Community Empowerment Programme (CEP) of the non-governmental organization (NGO) Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC). The project applies the expansive learning approach in a developing country context, with the aim of achieving ICT skills building in the broadest sense. In this article, we look more closely at one intervention within this research: digital literacy workshops for a sample of CEP field facilitators using ‘photovoice’ techniques. We apply Engeström’s expansive learning framework for ICT intervention on the ground level, showing how intermediary actions and tools can be used in order to create active learning spaces for the community development program’s field facilitators, and we explain how the photovoice technique can be an effective intermediary tool for expansive learning. To reach this conclusion, Nonaka and Takeuchi’s knowledge-creation framework serves as a lens through which to examine the dynamic nature of the knowledge conversion context and its influence on the progression of knowledge

ANALYZING THE HOUSE-HOLD LEVEL SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 SUFFERANCE: OUTCOMES OF A MICROSTUDY OF THE HOUSEHOLDS IN KHULNA CITY IN BANGLADESH

A tremendous transformation in the socio-economic condition of the people has been greatly observed after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the world. People from all over the world is still suffering from this pandemic which can be viewed from the lens of health sciences, socioeconomic sector and many more. This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 sufferance by the people of Bangladesh on their income and quality of life. This study is descriptive in nature, where data were collected using non-probability sampling techniques from 100 patients who suffered from COVID-19. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data by employing telephone interviews to explore the impact on quality of life. This study described the effect of different costs associated with COVID-19 sufferance, such as costs incurred due to treatment and reduced income opportunities. This study found that due to the emergence of this pandemic, many people have experienced less income and lost their livelihood. Coupled with increasing costs, this phenomenon pushed them into a poverty trap.  Article visualizations

EXPLORING THE BRAND BUILDING PROCESS IN MICRO VENTURES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE: A STUDY OF THE WOMEN-OWNED HOME-BASED COOKED FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES IN KHULNA CITY IN BANGLADESH

Investigation on the practice of social media in order to build a brand in the digital era is the purpose of this study. Identification of the impact of the usage and functionalities of social media on building a brand is the goal of this endeavour. The research explores the impact of different communication mode in brand management. The association of brand development and firm-created interaction and user-generated interaction has also been exploited. A qualitative study has been conducted for the research. Data are collected from semi-structured interviews with 8 shops owners of the online homemade food industry in Khulna city who have a strong command of social media. They practice social media for their business. They provide initial information of actions taken by firms and their enthusiasm behind engaging this industry. The outcome obtained from this effort displays the firm’s engagement of strengthening awareness and image of a brand by utilizing social media interaction initiated by firms and solidification of trust and loyalty of a brand by exploiting actions taken in social media by the users. Social media’s capacity to build the equity for a brand in a new yet convincing industry is explored in this exertion.JEL: L60; L96; M10  Article visualizations

IN VITRO DISSOLUTION STUDY OF GLIMEPIRIDE FROM BINARY AND TERNARY SOLID DISPERSION FORMULATION

Objective: Glimepiride (GMP) is poorly water soluble drug, so solubility is the main constraint for its oral bioavailability. Because, poor aqueous solubility and slow dissolution rate of the glimepiride lead to irreproducible clinical response or therapeutic failure in some cases due to sub therapeutic plasma drug levels. Methods: In this study, binary and ternary solid dispersion of glimepiride were prepared with polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG 6000) and polyethylene glycol 4000 (PEG 4000) at different weight ratios using the solvent evaporation and melting method. Results: It was found the drug was released 0.46% after 5 minutes and only 15.83% within 60 minutes from active glimepiride on the other hand the release pattern of glimepiride from the binary formulation containing PEG 4000 in 1:5 (Formulation coding: G5) showed the best result. Conclusion: It was found that the ternary different SD formulation containing (PEG4000: Glimepiride: Povidone) in ratio 1:1:0.25 (Formulation G13) showed the best result. The drug was changed to amorphous form after solid dispersion. It was also evident that solid dispersions improve solubility of drug particles thus enhancing dissolution characteristics of drugs they increase the oral bioavailability.                                 Peer Review History: Received 22 September 2019;   Revised 8 October; Accepted 1 November, Available online 15 November 2019 Academic Editor: Rola Jadallah, Arab American University, Palestine, [email protected] UJPR follows the most transparent and toughest ‘Advanced OPEN peer review’ system. The identity of the authors and, reviewers will be known to each other. This transparent process will help to eradicate any possible malicious/purposeful interference by any person (publishing staff, reviewer, editor, author, etc) during peer review. As a result of this unique system, all reviewers will get their due recognition and respect, once their names are published in the papers. We expect that, by publishing peer review reports with published papers, will be helpful to many authors for drafting their article according to the specifications. Auhors will remove any error of their article and they will improve their article(s) according to the previous reports displayed with published article(s). The main purpose of it is ‘to improve the quality of a candidate manuscript’. Our reviewers check the ‘strength and weakness of a manuscript honestly’. There will increase in the perfection, and transparency. Received file:                Reviewer's Comments: Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 4.5/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.5/10 Reviewer(s) detail: Dr. Mohammed Abdel-Wahab Sayed Abourehab, Umm Al-Qura University; Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia, [email protected] Dr. Evren Alğin Yapar, Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, Turkiye, [email protected] Similar Articles: SOLID DISPERSION- STRATEGY TO ENHANCE SOLUBILITY AND DISSOLUTION OF POORLY WATER SOLUBLE DRUGS FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EZETIMIBE SOLID DISPERSION FOR SOLUBILITY ENHANCEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND IN VITRO DISSOLUTION STUDY OF BINARY AND TERNARY SOLID DISPERSIONS OF ACECLOFENAC SOLID DISPERSION TECHNOLOGY, A CONTEMPORARY OVERVIEW ON A WELL ESTABLISHED TECHNIQU