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SELF-DETERMINED MOTIVATION, MINDFULNESS, AND GREEN CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR
Shamim Ahmed Khan,Soo Yeong Ewe,Md. Yunus Ali,Motoki Watabe 글로벌지식마케팅경영학회 2023 Global Marketing Conference Vol.2023 No.07
Green consumption behavior (GCB) is desirable for a better world. The trend of GCB is expected to rise in the coming years. As such, it is imperative to understand the enablers of GCB. A significant majority of the investigated drivers of GCB are consumer-level factors. Studies focusing on the consumer-level showed that factors such as values, intentions, and personal norms could influence GCB. However, it is argued that compared to values or intentions, self-determined motivation can better predict GCB. The effect of self-determined motivation types (i.e., autonomous and controlled motivation) on GCB remains unclear due to prevailing gaps and contradictory findings. Furthermore, it is posited that people exhibit more self-determined behavior if they have strong self-awareness. Higher self-awareness can be achieved through mindfulness; therefore, differences in mindfulness level could affect the motivation-behavior relationship.
Shamim Ahmed Khan,Mohammad Zainuddin,Soo Yeong Ewe,Md. Yunus Ali,Motoki Watabe 글로벌지식마케팅경영학회 2023 Global Marketing Conference Vol.2023 No.07
The application of mindfulness is increasing significantly in different areas of business studies. However, identifying how mindfulness research has evolved and the major research themes, specifically within the business studies domain, remains lacking. This study unveils the intellectual structure of mindfulness research in business studies. Using citation and co-citation analysis, the study identifies the most influential articles, annual growth, and three key research clusters constituting the intellectual foundation.
( Monir Hossain ),( Khan Mohammad Imran ),( Shamim Rahman ),( Dahyeon Yoon ),( Vignesh Marimuthu ),( Yong-sik Kim ) 생화학분자생물학회 2020 BMB Reports Vol.53 No.3
Lipid accumulation in white adipose tissue is the key contributor to the obesity and orchestrates numerous metabolic health problems such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and cancer. Nonetheless, the prevention and treatment of obesity are still inadequate. Recently, scientists found that brown adipose tissue (BAT) in adult humans has functions that are diametrically opposite to those of white adipose tissue and that BAT holds promise for a new strategy to counteract obesity. In this study, we evaluated the potential of sinapic acid (SA) to promote the thermogenic program and lipolysis in BAT. SA treatment of brown adipocytes induced the expression of brown-adipocyte activation-related genes such as Ucp1, Pgc-1α, and Prdm16. Furthermore, structural analysis and western blot revealed that SA upregulates protein kinase A (PKA) phosphorylation with competitive inhibition by a pan-PKA inhibitor, H89. SA binds to the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) site on the PKA catalytic subunit where H89 binds specifically. PKA-cat-α1 gene-silencing experiments confirmed that SA activates the thermogenic program via a mechanism involving PKA and cyclic AMP response element-binding protein (CREB) signaling. Moreover, SA treatment promoted lipolysis via a PKA/p38-mediated pathway. Our findings may allow us to open a new avenue of strategies against obesity and need further investigation. [BMB Reports 2020; 53(3): 142-147]
Md. Anamul Hoque,Shamim Mahbub,Malik Abdul Rub,Shahed Rana,Mohammed Abdullah Khan 한국화학공학회 2018 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.35 No.11
Mixed micelle formation behavior of cationic surfactant-cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in aqueous as well as in urea medium from 303.15K to 323.15K at 5K interval was carried out by conductometric method. The differences between the experimental values of critical micelle concentrations (cmc) and ideal critical micelle concentrations (cmcid) illustrate the interaction between the amphiphiles studied. The values of micellar mole fraction (X1Rub (Rubingh), X1 M (Motomura), X1Rod (Rodenas) and X1 id (ideal) of surfactant CTAB determined by different proposed models and outcome indicate high involvement of CTAB in SDS-CTAB mixed micellization, which enhance by means of the augment of mole fraction of CTAB. The negative value of interaction parameter ( ) showed an attractive interaction involving CTAB and SDS. Activity coefficients were less than unity in all case, which also reveals the presence of interaction between CTAB & SDS. The negative G0 m values imply the spontaneous mixed micellization phenomenon. The attained values of H0 m were positive at inferior temperature, while negative at superior temperature. The negative H0 m values in urea (NH 2CONH2) medium illustrate exothermic micellization process. The magnitudes of S0 m were positive in almost all cases. The excess free energy of mixed micelle formation (Gex) was found to be negative, which indicates the stability of mixed micelle as compared to the individual’s components micelles.
Jin Hee Kang,Shamim Ahamed,Kheum Hee Sa,Nakibul Hasan,Jabed Khan,Young Mo Kang 한국실험동물학회 2021 한국실험동물학회 학술발표대회 논문집 Vol.2021 No.7
Background: Avapritinib, a potent inhibitor of KIT and platelet-derived growth factor receptor A tyrosine kinases, has demonstrated substantial clinical activity in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) which shows significant fibrosis occasionally. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-fibrotic effects of avapritinib in a preclinical model of scleroderma and to provide a scientific background for clinical studies. Methods: The effects of avapritinib on proliferation of dermal fibroblasts isolated from patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) were analysed by using real-time live cell imaging system. The anti-fibrotic effects of avapritinib were evaluated in a murine bleomycin-induced skin fibrosis model and compared with that of nintedanib. Skin fibrosis score was measured using dermal thickness on H&E and Masson trichrome-stained tissues. Hydroxyproline content of the whole skin was measured with colorimeteric assay. Transcripts of inflammatory cytokines were analyzed using quantitative RT-PCR.Results: Avapritinib and nintedanib dose-dependently reduced platelet-derived growth factor BB-induced and proliferation of scleroderma-derived skin fibroblasts. Avapritinib reduced bleomycin-induced skin fibrosis significantly compared with vehicle control. Inhibition of skin thickening by avapritinib was comparable with that of nintedanib. Avapritinib significantly suppressed the hydroxyproline content of the skin compared to control. Furthermore, treatment with avapritinib significantly inhibited the number of αSMA-positive cell within the skin tissues and suppressed expression of transcripts of pro-fibrotic markers including CCL2, CTGF, and Col1a1.Conclusion: We demonstrate that avapritinib effectively inhibits the growth factor-induced proliferation of SSc skin fibroblasts and exerts potent anti-fibrotic effects in a mouse model of SSc. These data have sufficient translational implications for clinical studies with avapritinib in SSc.
Quentin Mak,Julian Greig,Kamran Ahmed,Shamim Khan,Prokar Dasgupta,Sachin Malde,Nicholas Raison 대한배뇨장애요실금학회 2023 International Neurourology Journal Vol.27 No.2
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common condition defined as the presence of bacteria within the urine above a certain threshold (usually >100,000 m/L). The lifetime risk in women is estimated to be 50%, of whom 25% will develop recurrence within 6 months. Unfortunately, the use of antibiotics to treat and manage recurrent UTI (rUTI) is a growing problem, due to the burden of growing antibiotic resistance on public health. As such, new approaches to manage rUTI are being investigated and developed. Competitive inoculation via instillation of Escherichia coli 83972 or HU2117 in the bladder is a new prophylactic non-antimicrobial therapy for rUTIs. It utilizes the principle of the protective nature of asymptomatic bacteriuria to prevent recurrence of symptomatic UTIs. However, the effectiveness and safety of this technique remains unclear. This systematic review examined the current outcomes data on competitive inoculation as an effective and safe treatment for rUTI prophylaxis. Based on a limited number of studies, current evidence suggests that competitive inoculation is an effective and safe prophylactic measure against UTIs in a select group of patients with incomplete bladder emptying. However, administration of the technology is both resource and time intensive, and there is strong data demonstrating low successful colonisation rates. Competitive inoculation is an alternative to antibiotics only to rUTI patients with incomplete bladder emptying. There is no evidence to suggest that the technology would be suitable for other subsets of rUTI patients. Further randomized controlled trials should be conducted to improve the evidence base before drawing conclusions for clinical practice, and ideas to improve colonisation rates and simplify the administration process should be explored.
Urmy Nushrat Jahan,Hossain Md. Mokbul,Shamim Abu Ahmed,Khan Md. Showkat Ali,Hanif Abu Abdullah Mohammad,Hasan Mehedi,Akter Fahmida,Mitra Dipak Kumar,Hossaine Moyazzam,Ullah Mohammad Aman,Sarker Samir 질병관리본부 2020 Osong Public Health and Research Persptectives Vol.11 No.6
Objectives To assess the prevalence of noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk factors and the factors associated with the coexistence of multiple risk factors (≥ 2 risk factors) among adolescent boys and girls in Bangladesh. Methods Data on selected NCD risk factors collected from face to face interviews of 4,907 boys and 4,865 girls in the national Nutrition Surveillance round 2018–2019, was used. Descriptive analysis and multivariable logistic regression were performed. Results The prevalence of insufficient fruit and vegetable intake, inadequate physical activity, tobacco use, and being overweight/obese was 90.72%, 29.03%, 4.57%, and 6.04%, respectively among boys; and 94.32%, 50.33%, 0.43%, and 8.03%, respectively among girls. Multiple risk factors were present among 34.87% of boys and 51.74% of girls. Younger age (p < 0.001), non-slum urban (p < 0.001) and slum residence (p < 0.001), higher paternal education (p = 0.001), and depression (p < 0.001) were associated with the coexistence of multiple risk factors in both boys and girls. Additionally, higher maternal education (p < 0.001) and richest wealth quintile (p = 0.023) were associated with the coexistence of multiple risk factors in girls. Conclusion The government should integrate specific services into the existing health and non-health programs which are aimed at reducing the burden of NCD risk factors.
Md. Anamul Hoque,Md. Mofaqkharur Rahman,Shamim Mahbub,Mezbah Hossain,Mohammed Abdullah Khan,Md. Ruhul Amin,Ali S. Alqahtani,Mohammad Z. Ahmed,Mohammed S. Alqahtani,Omar M. Almarfadi 한국화학공학회 2021 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.38 No.7
Surfactant is one of the most important chemical entities in drug formulation which can bind with drug molecules. Herein, the binding interaction of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (CFH) drug with two different surfactants (sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and Triton X-100 (TX-100)) has been investigated through UV-Visible spectroscopic and cloud point measurement techniques at different conditions. The absorption spectrum of CFH was found to be dependent on presence of additives/temperature change. The binding constant (Kb) of CFH+SDS/CFH+TX-100 was found to be increased primarily, reached a maximum value and then decreased with the increase of temperature, except in water medium (pH=2.0) and 30% (v/v) methanol. The Kb values for CFH+SDS were found to be higher in the aqueous medium than almost all medium studied herein, while better binding was observed in the alcoholic medium in the case of the CFH+TX-100 system. The Gibbs free energy of binding (Gb o) for both CFH+SDS and CFH+TX- 100 systems were attained negative in each case studied, inferring the spontaneous binding phenomenon. The cloud point (CP) value of CFH+TX-100 mixture was lessened in ZnSO4·7H2O solution and the CP values exhibited a gradual reduction through the upsurge of electrolyte concentration. The positive values of the Gibbs free energy of clouding indicated the nonspontaneous clouding phenomena. To disclose the interaction between drug and surfactant, other thermodynamic parameters, e.g., enthalpy (Hb o) and entropy (Sb o), different transfer energies as well as entropyenthalpy compensation parameters of binding/clouding were evaluated and clarified with proper explanation.