Volume 49, Issue 4

2015 · pp. 240–361 · 11 articles

Volume: 49
Issue: 4
Published: 2015
Pages: 240–361
Articles: 11
Sections: 2
ISSN: Online - 0019-5464
Journal: IJPER

Pharmaceutical Education Pharmaceutical Research

In this issue

Pharmaceutical Education

Article
Chemistry Content in the Pharmacy Curriculum: Relevance to Develop Pharmacists Fit-to-work in Diverse Pharmacy Profession Sectors
Chun Wai Mai, Ramadas Anitha, John Jeh Lung Tiong, Pei Kuan Lai, Mallikarjuna Rao Pichika, Alexander Irvine Gray
pp. 240–247 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.1 · Published 2015
Background: The high employability of pharmacy graduates across various sectors such as in the community pharmacies and hospital settings, the pharmaceutical industries and academia has lent credence to the versatility o…
Article
Review of e-learning Practice at the Tertiary Education level in Malaysia
Fahmeeda Adib Azhari, Long Chiau Ming
pp. 248–257 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.2 · Published 2015
Introduction: The term e-learning can be described as the usage of electronic devices along with or without the help of internet to conduct a learning environment where it can be beneficial for the student. Nowadays e-le…
Article
Problem Based Learning (PBL): A Novel and Effective Tool of Teaching and Learning
Mohammed Tahir Ansari, Santibuana Abd Rahman, Vishal Bhagwan Badgujar, Farheen Sami, Mohd Syafiq Abdullah
pp. 258–265 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.3 · Published 2015
Recently a surge has been witnessed in number of new academic pharmacy institution establishing concern with quality of graduates passing out. Survey has also established the poor understanding of the health education am…
Article
Assessment of learning style preferences of pharmacy students: Findings from public university of Malaysia
Ramadan Mohmed Elkalmi, Abdul Kareem Mohmed Alshami, Akram Ahmad, Muhammad Umair Khan, Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman, Ramez Mohmed Alkoudmani
pp. 266–271 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.4 · Published 2015
Background: Student’s learning style preference is an important consideration for effective and high quality teaching and learning process. Different teaching approaches may not suit students’ preferences, hence, produci…

Pharmaceutical Research

Article
Role of libraries in Pharmacy Education and Perceptions of library Professional’s about their job
Irudayam Jayaraman, Mottaiachettiar Tamizhchelvan, Michael Antony Samy Amutha Gnana Arasi
pp. 272–281 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.5 · Published 2015
Introduction: In pharmacy education, library use do appear independent contributions to desirable outcomes of the institution. Librarians’ role is also important to make students information literate. Objective: This obj…
Article
Partially Purified Exopolysaccharide from Lactobacillus plantarum YML009 with Total Phenolic Content, Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Efficacy
Byoung-Joo Seo, Vivek Kumar Bajpai, Irfan Ahmad Rather, Yong-Ha Park
pp. 282–292 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.6 · Published 2015
This study was aimed to partially purify the exopolysaccharide (EPS) from the culture of Lactobacillus plantarum YML009 using ethanol precipitation method with a yield of 260 mg/L. Analytical evaluationby Bradford and Ph…
Article
Controlled Release of Antipyrine from Tablets Using Synthesized Copolymers as Matrices in Gastric Medium
Hanane Merine, Haouaria Merine*
pp. 301–308 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.7 · Published 2015
Introduction: In order to control and modify the drug release, several types of devices were used to obtain a controlled release of the organic drug. A drug delivery system can be a matrix of polymer incorporating the ac…
Article
Enhanced Tumor Targeting and Antitumor Activity of Gemcitabine Encapsulated Stealth Liposome’s
Ganesh Sheshrao Bangale, Rajesh Kesarala, Gajanan Vishwambharao Shinde
pp. 304–319 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.8 · Published 2015
Introduction: Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Gemcitabine is new cytotoxic drug but some of limitations while its use likes it suppr…
Article
Formulation and Evaluation of Novel Spray-dried Alginate Microspheres as Pulmonary Delivery Systems of Rifampicin in Rats
Jagadevappa S Patil, Kusum Devi, Kshama Devi, Sarasija Suresh
pp. 320–328 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.9 · Published 2015
Background: Lung administration of anti-biotics in the dry powder form is promising for improved treatment efficiency for pulmonary infections, as it increases drug concentration at sites of infection while minimizing sy…
Article
Ameliorating effects of Garcinia mangostana Linn pericarp extract on hepatic antioxidants in Diethyl nitrosamine (DEN) induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Mallika Jainu, Venkipuram Seshadri, Chandra Sada Gopan
pp. 344–352 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.11 · Published 2015
Background: The extract of Garcinia mangostana Linn., (GM) has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-tumoral, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral activities and is widely used as a therapeutic drug in …
Article
Quantification of Flavonoids and Nucleoside by UPLC-MS in Indian Cordyceps sinensis and its Invitro Cultures
Masood Shah Khan, Washim Khan, Manimaran Manickam, Raj kumar Tulsawani, Kshipra shipra Misra, Puran Singh Negi, Sayeed Ahmad
pp. 353–361 · DOI: 10.5530/ijper.49.4.12 · Published 2015
Background: Cordyceps sinensis, a comestible mushroom growing in Himalayan regions, is extensively familar in traditional system of medicine. The paper presents the results of quantification of some of the flavonoids and…