IMPACT : International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences

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Authors: SALEM, S. A, EL-MERGAWI, R. A. & I. S. ASHOUSH

This study reports the effect of technological processing and fermentation of soy milk on the content of isoflavones and antioxidant status. HPLC determination method was used to monitor the concentration changes of two major dietary phytoestrogens present in soya such daidzein and genistein. Also, the changes in total phenolic content and antioxidant activity were determined. Results showed that the concentration of the two aglycones, daidzein and genistein was affected by heat treatment 780.3 µg/g and 31.86 µg/g respectively. While, the remain of daidzein was 239.3 µg/g in soymilk after fermentation. The processing steps also decreased in content of total phenolics and antioxidant activity which were 41.15% and 68.8% in soymilk from the quantity in whole seeds respectively. The percent of losses in fermented products were 16.6 % and 22.4 % from soybean seeds respectively

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Authors: M. SURYA KUMAR & N. SHANI

Burnout is a major issue in educational institutions among the college teachers which makes them drained out from the workload making them to have a diminished behavior in work, keeping this the present study aims to assess the self-perception of college teachers towards their job. The sample size of the study is 100. The educational institutions from Coimbatore city is considered for the study. The statistical tools adopted was percentage analysis and structural equation modelling, indicating that the self-perception of the college teachers towards their job has a positive relation with family type having low level of burnout. The results of the study suggest that management must encourage the teachers to participate in workshops on stress management and behavioral science

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Authors: MANJU, ISHA BISHT, S. S. RAWAT & NIDHIKA THAKUR

The cultivars Ganesh and Kandhari were deciduous in nature under subtropical condition of Srinagar (Garhwal). The vegetative shoot emergence was occurred in the month of February. Both of the cultivars produce flowers once in a year during March under Srinagar (Garhwal) valley condition. As monthly observations the flowering under Srinagar conditions commences between last week of March to last week of May with peak period 30 days after opening of first flower. Total span of flowering takes 63 days in Ganesh and 64 days in Kandhari. The flowers were hermaphrodite male and intermediate with numerous stamens. The maximum rate of anthesis in both the two pomegranate cultivars was found between 10A.M.-12 Noon. Rise in temperature and fall in humidity were found to hasten anthesis

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Authors: PRIYANKA

In order to achieve a rapidly growing and sustainable economy, a highly qualitative and competitive pool of human resource is indispensable. Human resource is created through education and within education it is higher education sector that enable one individual or a group of individuals with skills and other desired abilities which will support them to enter and actively participate in productive sectors and it will generate more and more economic activities. Thus higher education creates specialization of skills within its beneficiaries which in turn leads to HRD. Importance of human resource development in growth and development of any economy is widely recognized. Human capital contributes to growth in diverse ways particularly through direct absorption to the economy. If higher education is so important in the development and growth of a country through HRD, then the question of its funding comes. There are different arguments on the financing of higher education. According to some scholars the interest of the large sections of the society can be better taken care of when it is provided by the government itself. While other scholars emphasizes on allowing the private education providers in the field of higher education as it is not possible for the governments to spend high amount on higher education. The insufficient government funding to higher education has created excess demand problem in the market of higher education, which can be filled by private providers only. But we can find some empirical evidence from different states where the supply of higher education has been opened for private players. Rajasthan is one of the states in India, which opened its door for privatization of higher education sector very late. Even the late entries of private institutions have brought series of imbalances in the education system of Rajasthan. The growth of private colleges can be imagined by the fact that there was 1238 per cent increase in their number within the period of 2001-07. The increase in the number has come with regional imbalances; compromise with quality assurances and, the equity and opportunity. The paper tries to focus on the effects of privatization of higher education in Rajasthan.

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Authors: HAMIMAH TALIB, ROSZEHAN MOHD IDRUS & JENNIFER CHAN KIM LIAN

The use of tropical forest parks as recreation resource is receiving increasing response from the public. Although its contribution as a recreational resource is apparent, more in-depth information on how it relates to and benefits the users are still unclear. The purpose of this study is to understand the recreation experience and satisfaction of visitors in a tropical forest park setting with the use of mixed method approach (quantitative and qualitative techniques). Three hundred and seven questionnaire surveys and twenty two interviews were conducted with purposively sampled climbers of Mount Kinabalu in Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia. The Recreation Experience Preference (REP) scale was used to elicit visitors’ experience types gained through participation, and in-depth interview analysis based on Motivation-Hygiene Theory was conducted to understand their experience. This study found seven dimensions of recreation experiences that ranged from “Achievement-Stimulation” (highest mean score) to “Security-Comfort zone” (lowest mean score), which indicate visitors’ psychological needs fulfilled from participation. This study contributes to the understanding of visitors’ recreational experience in the specific site and activity, which highlights the values and importance of this resource. Recommendations for park management and avenues for future studies were identified and discussed.