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Sarcoidosis of tongue: A rare of the rarest case report with insight into varying medical treatment modalities, still inexplicable
No full textSarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that predominantly affects the lungs and intra-thoracic lymph nodes. Sarcoidosis is manifested by the presence of non-caseating granulomas in affected organs and tissues. A 40 year old male patient with lesions in tongue and the palate was examined. Clinical signs were recorded and incisional biopsies from the tongue were taken. The diagnosis of sarcoidosis was established by the histopathological evidence of typical non-caseating granulomas from tissue biopsy, supported by an elevated serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (S-ACE) value of 62.4U/L and a 24hr. urine calcium of 538mg
Role of Oral Lesions in Diagnosing Generalised Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa- A Rare Case Report
Full text linkEpidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a heterogeneous group of genetically determined, vesiculo-bullous disorders charÂacterized by blister formation in response to mechanical trauma. Three major subgroups, simplex, junctional, and dystrophic EB, contain more than 20 genetically and cliniÂcally distinct subtypes. In the present case, we described a patient diagnosed with a milder variant of generalised recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa with specific oral and cutaneous lesions, which was previously named as non-Hallopeau-Siemans subtype
Effect of Tannery Effluent and Domestic Wastewater Irrigation on Growth Parameter and Flower Yield of Marigold
Full text linkPot culture and field experiments were conducted at the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India to study the effect of irrigating treated tannery effluent and domestic wastewater with amendments on growth characters and flower yield of marigold. The pot culture was laid out in a factorial completely randomized design and field experiment laid out in factorial randomized block design with four replications. The results revealed that the mixing proportion of 25% treated tannery effluent (TTE) + 75% domestic wastewater (DWW) recorded taller plant height, higher root length, dry matter production and flower yield compared to other mixing proportions. The yield reduction under 25% TTE + 75% DWW was 14.62% (pot culturre) and 15.85% (field experiment) compared to normal water. This yield reduction was lesser level when compared to other mixing proportion. Regarding amendments, addition of gypsum showed better performance compared to Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) and control (without amendments). Hence, Irrigation of 25% TTE with 75% DWW (1:3 ratio) with gypsum application for marigold will help to effective exploitation of tannery effluent and wastewater through enhanced yield and minimizing environmental pollution compared to 100% TTE
Design and Development of Fast Disintegrating Tablet to form Sustained Release Suspension of Cefixime by Extrusion and Spheronization Technique
Full text linkThe aim of present research work was undertaken with the objective of design and development of Fast disintegrating tablet to form sustained release suspension of Cefixime by Extrusion and Spheronization technique using sodium alginate, Eudragit RS100 and Eudragit RL100 as a release retardant polymer for geriatric and pediatric patients. Pellets were prepared by Extrusion and Spheronization technique using various concentration of polymer (sodium alginate, Eudragit RS100 and RL100). Pellets were evaluated for % drug loading, % friability, flow property, particle size, CPR and statistical data was evaluated. Optimize batch of pellets was used in formulation of Fast Disintegrating Tablets by using 32 factorial design.Â
Histological differenciation of the prenatal development of bovine kidney
Full text linkA Histomorphological study was conducted on the kidney of 25 fetuses of the African zebu cattle collected from the Sokoto metropolitan abattoir, over a period of one month at different gestational ages. The approximate age of the fetuses was estimated from the crown vertebral rump length (CVRL) and samples were categorised into first, second and third trimester. Out of the twenty five (25) fetuses at different gestational age used for the study, twelve (48%) were females while thirteen (527%) were males. 10(40%) fetuses belong to first trimester, 10(40%) belong to second trimester and 5(20%) belong to third trimesters of pregnancy respectively. The mean crown vertebrate-rump length (CVRL) ranged from 14.60 ± 2.0 cm at first trimester to 100.50 ± 3.0 cm at third trimester. Histological observation shows that the kidney appeared to have two zones via cortex and medulla right from first to third trimester. The development of renal tissues were found to be in succession, from the stage of mesenchyme cells, developing glomerulus and finally to fully developed glomerulus with advancement of gestational age among the three groups. The duct system also followed the same trend of development from immature to matured duct system. The cortex of the first trimester kidney was found to have numerous mesenchymal cells and connective tissues with few developing glomerulus. At second trimester few fully developed glomerulus were found, moderate number of mesenchyme cells and immature developing duct system. Numerous developed glomerulus and matured duct system with moderate developing glomerulus and connective tissue were seen at third trimester
Earthquake: A Terrifying of all natural phenomena
Full text linkEarthquake is the passage of vibrations (seismic wave) that spread out in all directions from the source of the disturbance when rocks are suddenly disturbed. An earthquake is caused by sudden slip on a fault which itself described by epicenter, focus, focal depth, after shock, fore shock, magnitude of earthquake, intensity of an earthquake and intensity. Elastic rebound model is a useful guide to how an earthquake may occur. This manuscript reviews the rock responses to stress and the relationship between faults and earthquake. It also reviews the types of earthquake, earthquake seismology, differences between seismic refraction and reflection as well as basic Physics behind an earthquake phenomenon
Assessment of Pollution load of Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria
Full text linkEighteen Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) residue were measured in water, sediment, fish, soil and egg samples. These samples were collected from selected areas (Ilaje, Oko Oba, Iddo and Apapa) based on their proximity to anthropogenic activities that could result in the deposition of these pollutants in the lagoon. The analysis was done using gas chromatograph with pulsed flame photometric detector. The results show that total POPs concentration for all the sampling stations ranged from 2.12 - 5.66µg/L (water), 8.55 - 15.31µg/kg (sediment), 3.83 - 10.96µg/kg (fish), 1500.84 - 2495.73µg/kg (soil) and 3.92 - 9.56µg/kg (egg). The highest concentrations of individual OCPs were 4.53µg/kg (Endosulfan)(Apapa-water), 6.28µg/L (Endrin)(Ilaje-sediment), 5.83µg/kg (Endosulfan)(Ilaje-fish), 1710.06µg/kg (Endosulfan)(Apapa-soil), 4.42µg/kg (Endosulfan)(Ilaje-egg). The concentration of total POPs at the different sampling stations increased in this order; 2.12µg/L (Iddo), 3.88µg/L (Oko Oba), 3.96µg/L (Ilaje) and 5.66µg/L (Apapa) for water samples; 8.55µg/kg (Apapa), 8.94µg/kg (Iddo), 14.6µg/kg (Oko-Oba) and 15.31µg/kg (Ilaje). Sediment sample values were 3.83µg/kg (Iddo), 5.29µg/kg (Apapa) and 10.96µg/kg (Ilaje) and 9.58µg/kg (Oko Oba). Fish sample values were 1500.84µg/kg (Iddo), 1592.31µg/kg (Oko Oba), 1783.72µg/kg (Apapa) and 2495.75µg/kg (Ilaje). Soil sample values were 3.92µg/kg (Apapa), 4.12µg/kg (Iddo), 7.81µg/kg (Oko Oba) and 9.56µg/kg (Iddo). The concentration of total POPs in the various media increased in this order; 3.91µg/L (water), 6.36µg/kg (egg), 7.41µg/kg (fish), 11.85µg/kg (sediment) and 1843.16µg/kg (soil). This study indicates that water, sediment, fish, soil and egg samples collected from the Lagos Lagoon are contaminated with varying amounts of persistent organic pollutants, and need for enforcement of relevant legislation against polluters
Representations of the postcolonial state in the childhood metaphor in selected postcolonial texts
Full text linkIn the analysis of postcolonial literature, there is no systematic construction of a framework to factor in childhood as a metaphor. Postcolonial criticism has not been engaged further in the enterprise of literary analysis, particularly on form. Consequently, this research fills the need to recast the focus of postcolonial criticism to the analysis of form in literature†(through the use of metaphor of childhood). Hawley picks out one author, Salman Rushdie who is often studied under postcolonial criticism. He singles out that postcolonial critics look only for Rushdie-like characteristics. It is in the interest of this research to apply childhood as a different set of characteristic or criterion to profit the agency of postcoloniality. This research also, therefore, contributes to this critique by establishing further that postcolonial criticism embodies a wider canon and that postcolonial texts are not a ‘handful and recurring’. This research introduces pericolonial zones as well as exposing further ‘the list’ to include the selected texts; Beneath the Lion’s Gaze, in addition to The God of Small Things and Nervous Conditions. A sifting of childhood metaphor, in relation to postcoloniality, engenders further appreciation on the analysis of the literary context and beyond
On analytic functions and characterization of Schwarz Norms in Banach spaces
Full text linkIn this paper, we characterize Schwarz norms in Banach spaces. We give new results on the s-norms in B(H)
Degradation of Leaf Litter by Composting and its Effect on Growth of Solanum
Full text linkCompost is the stable, humus-like product resulting from the biological decomposition of organic matter under controlled conditions. Compost is a rich source of vitamins, hormones, enzymes, macro and micro nutrients which when applied to plants help in efficient growth. The major thrust of this investigation was focused on the biodegradation of the leaf litter to produce compost. The present study has been carried out to analyze enzymes, physicochemical characteristics, and micro and macro nutrients present in the compost at regular interval of time and also a comparative study was done on the effect of compost on growth parameters namely germination percentage, root length, shoot length and number of leaf count in Solanum lycopersicum after 30th day of planting. The results of the study revealed that the enzyme activities (amylase, cellulase, protease and invertase) and total macronutrients (N, P, K ) and micronutrients (Mn and Cu) showed elevated levels in compost than control. The compost applied plant (Solanum lycopersicum) showed increased germination percentage, root length, shoot length and number of leaves than the compost untreated plant. Hence based on the studies performed it was concluded that this quality of compost obtained from the degradation of leaf litter by microorganism is an effective biofertilizer which would facilitate the increased uptake of the nutrients by the plants resulting in higher growth and yield