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Clinical importance of Marma as per Ayurveda: A review
Full text linkMarma is well acceptable therapy of Ayurveda which resemble Acupressure/Acupuncture of modern science closely. Marma can be considered as meridian point system of Ayurveda, corresponding to different such as; organs and nerves, etc. Marma involves Abhyanga (massage) and Mardana (Acupressure). it also coordinately covers aroma therapy, Herbs (lepa), Raktamokshan and Agni karma. This study serves to present a condensed view on the various aspects of this versatile method of treatment. Literature proved the efficacy of Marma in various diseases. Recently many researchers investigated Marma as potential therapy for the treatment of various abnormal physiological conditions. Â This review was conducted to present a compressive view on the various aspects of this versatile method of treatment
The Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on All Share Index on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Full text linkThe study examined the impact of macroeconomic variables on all share index on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.The main objective of the study is to examine the impact of macroeconomic variables on all share index on the Nigerian Stock Market. To realize the objective, six hypotheses were formulated. The secondary method of data collection was adopted while all the companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange was considered for a period of fifteen years(1996-2010). Multiple regression and stationarity and unit root techniques were employed to analyse the data. The result of the correlation showed varying degree of correlation between all share index and macroeconomic variables. The value of R2 IS 0.7513 (75.13%) of All share index is determined by six (6) macroeconomic variables considered in this study while the balance 24.87% is determined by other variables that were not considered in this study. The result from the unit root based on Augmented Dickey Fueller showed that all the six null hypotheses based on the rule that if the test statistic < critical value (i.e. less than the negative value) reject Null hypothesis
A Novel Technique - Pterygium excision followed by sutureless and gluefree conjunctival autografting
Full text linkPurpose: To study the efficacy and safety of sutureless and gluefree conjunctival autograft as an adjunctive therapy after removal of primary pterygium and to determine the post operative recurrence.Methods: A prospective, non-comparative, interventional case series. Pterygium excision and supero-temporal bulbar conjunctival autografting without sutures and glue was performed on 52 eyes of 50 patients with primary pterygium. patients were followed upto 1 year.Results: The mean age of the patients was 40.9 +/- 12.09 years. Of the 50 patients recurrence was observed in 1 patient (1.92%).Graft displacement was seen in 4 (7.69%) on 1st post operative day which were successfully repositioned .Graft edema was seen in 4 (7.69%) cases while graft haematoma occurred in 3(5.76%) cases. No granuloma, retention cyst or corneal dellen noted. After 4 weeks,all grafts were taken up well and there was stastically significant reduction in astigmatism(P<0.01).Conclusion: This study suggests that a sutureless and gluefree conjunctival autografting in the management of primary pterygium is a useful procedure resulting in low recurrence rate and also avoids the potential risks and complications of sutures, glue and amniotic membrane
Mini review on diarylquinolone compound Bedaquiline and some other quinolone derivatives and their antitubercular activity
Full text linkThe strategies design for new anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) compounds is based on the development of analogs of currently used drugs and novel compounds. The strategies employed and analyze structural features which have led to the development of new anti-TB agents. It is important to determine if compounds have potential activity against these bacteria at the onset of design. The physicochemical properties that directly affect the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, influence of stereoisomers on biological activity, because individual enantiomers have significant differences in activity, although sometimes the activity of some enantiomers cannot be explained. In this article, detailed study of diarylquinoline and some other quinoline compounds have been reported
The pharmacological effects of topical ginseng root and leaf extracts (Panax ginseng) on the intraoccular pressure of experimental rabbits
Full text linkThis study investigates the effect of Panax ginseng on the intraocular pressure of rabbit eye. Methanolic extracts of the root and stem of Panax ginseng (5mg/ml) were topically administered twice daily for five days to rabbit’s eyes with increased intraocular pressure (IOP) induced with 1%  atropine. The IOP lowering activity of topically administered Panax ginseng root and stem extracts of induced IOP of rabbits eye was evaluated using the KOWA applanation tonometer. The root extracts (5mg/ml) showed a reduction of IOP back to base within 5 days compared to the control (p< 0.05). The stem extract (5mg/ml) was so toxic that it caused severe inflammation, which led to multiple and purulent infections in the rabbit eyes. The data obtained suggest that the root extract administered topically possesses IOP lowering effects which may be mediated through the dilation of ciliary vessels in the ciliary body and antioxidant activities
Norms and numerical radii inequalities for ( ) - normal transaloid operators
Full text linkThe studies on Hilbert spaces for the last decade has been of great interest to many mathematicians and researchers, especially on operator inequalities related to operator norms and numerical radii for a family of bounded linear operators acting on a Hilbert spaces. Results on some inequalities for normal operators in Hilbert spaces for instance numerical ranges W(T), numerical radii w(T) and norm ||.|| obtained by Dragomir and Moslehian among others due to some classical inequalities for vectors in Hilbert spaces. The techniques employed to prove the results are elementary with some special vector inequalities in inner product spaces due to Buzano, Goldstein, Ryff and Clarke as well as some reverse Schwarz inequalities. Recently, the new field of operator theory done by Dragomir and Moslehian on norms and numerical radii for ( ) - normal operators developed basic concepts for our Statement of the problem on normal transaloid operators. M. Fujii and R. Nakamoto characterize transaloid operators in terms of spectral sets and dilations and other non-normal operators such as normaloid, convexoid and spectroid. Furuta did also characterization of normaloid operators. Since none has done on norms and numerical radii inequalities for ( ) – normal transaloid operators, then our aim is to characterize ( )- normal transaloid operators, characterize norm inequalities for ( )- normal transaloid operators and to characterize numerical radii for ( )- normal transaloid operators.  We use the approach of the Cauchy-Schwarz inequalities, parallelogram law, triangle inequality and tensor products. The results obtained are useful in applications in quantum mechanics
Survey on Ayurvedic formulations used for treatment of various diseases
Full text linkAyur' means 'Life' and 'Veda' means 'Science'. Thus Ayurveda is the 'Science of Life'. Ayurveda helps the healthy person to maintain health and the diseased person to regain health. Also currently various scientists are moving towards Ayurveda to find out the treatment of various diseases and also due to various side effects concerned with allopathic system of medication.The current aim of our project work was to perform a survey on the ayurvedic formulations used for treatment of various diseases like Fever, Arthritis, Alopecia and Nephrolithiasis. For the purpose of the study a questionnaire was prepared and survey was performed on various selected areas in which various Ayurveda practitioners were asked about various formulations for the treatment of these diseases. The responses obtained from the doctors were arranged in the tabular format and arranged graphically to find out various inferences.As the result of the survey it was found that most of the people Ayurvedic medicines as almost all ayurvedic medicine has no any side effect and no drug dependence and drug tolerance which is very common in allopathic medicine. Also ayurvedic medication system is traditional and has a good history of recovery from the ancient time.Â
Output Projections for Maize in Nigeria (2015 - 2030), Implication on its Importation
Full text linkThis study analyzed the trend of maize output in Nigeria, in order to make estimates and forecast for future production. Time series data for a period of twenty years (1995-2014) were collected from secondary sources and the analytical tools used were descriptive statistics, Ordinary Least Square regression model, and Simple Growth Rate Supply Model. Results indicate that there was a general rise in maize output in Nigeria from 2001-2006 after which a sharp decrease was recorded in 2007. The period, 2008-2011 witnessed another general rise in the quantity of maize supply. The trend in maize production in Nigeria had been on the increase but at a very slow pace. Producer price of maize and per capital supply of maize in the previous year were positively signed and significant at 10%. The supply projection indicates that the quantity of maize supply in Nigeria will increase from 7748 thousand metric tones in 2015 to 11043 thousand metric tones in 2030. However, there was a decline in the growth rate. This projected figure calls for policies that would encourage maize farmers to increase the area of land put under maize cultivation and improve their productivity. Foreign and local investors should capitalize on the suitable land and readily available market by investing massively in maize production and its industrial value addition in Nigeria.Â
Cadmium Induced Toxicity
Full text linkCadmium is a highly toxic metal that can disrupt a number of biological systems. The cadmium is responsible for the generation of reactive oxygen species, glutathione depletion, lipid peroxidation, proteins cross-liking, and DNA damage; ultimately result in oxidant induced cell death. Cadmium stimulates and binds to various biological components such as proteins and non-protein sulfhydryl groups, macromolecules and metallothionein. Cadmium intoxication can lead to kidney, bone, and pulmonary damage, damage to the lungs, liver, and kidneys in animals and humans in cadmium-exposed conditions.This review gives detail about mechanism and diseases resulting from cadmium induced toxicity
Broad Ligament Fibroid - An Unusual Presentation
Full text linkAbstractGiant fibroids are known to arise from the uterus, but occasionally from the broad ligament also. This is a case report of a giant broad ligament fibroid, reported for its rarity , and the diagnostic difficulties