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IDENTIFICATION OF BIOACTIVE CONSTITUENTS IN Calotropis gigantea LEAVES BY GC-MS, HPLC AND FTIR TECHNIQUES
Get PDFThe medicinal plant Calotropis gigantea is a biochemical constituent with potential medicinal properties under the family of Asclepiadaceae. The Calotropis gigantea leaves are used traditionally for the treatment of abdominal, tumors, skin diseases, wounds, insect bites. The medicinal properties of this plant represent it as a valuable source of a medicinal compound. The bioactive compounds of Calotropis gigantean have been evaluated using GC-MS, HPLC, and FTIR. Major bioactive compounds present Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS) analysis. The chemical compounds observed in only leaves were Androstane-11,17-Dione, 3-[(Trimethylsilyl)Oxy]-, 17-[O-(Phenylmethyl)Oxime], 3.Alpha.-(Trimethylsiloxy)Cholest-5-Ene, Urs-12-EN-28-Oic acid, 3-Hydroxy-, Methyl ester, (3.BETA.)-, Pseduosarsasapogenin-5, 20-Dien Methyl Ether, Beta. Carotene, 1.Alpha.,2.Alpha.-Epoxy-1.Beta.-Methylcholesta-4,6-Dien-3-One, 3-O-Acetyl-6-Methoxy-Cycloartenol whereas the rest of the compounds were similar in plants
UROGENITAL SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN AMAGUNZE, ENUGU STATE, SOUTHEAST NIGERIA
Get PDFUrogenital schistosomiasis has consistently provoked attention due to its consequences on the infected population. The prevalence and infection status in endemic rural areas needs constant updating. Therefore, this study investigated the current prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis among school pupils in a schistosomiasis endemic community. Urine samples were microscopically examined for eggs of Schistosoma haematobium while reagent strips were used to determined hematuria. Over all population prevalence was 14.18% (n=19). Prevalence was age and sex dependent. Prevalence of infection was significantly (P<0.05) higher in pupils within the age group of 10-14 years with 10.45%(14) while those within 5-9 years old had a prevalence of 3.73%. Male pupils were more (P<0.05) infected (8.9%, n=12) than females (5.22%, n=7). Cases of hematuria were not significantly different (P>0.05) between sexes though males had 2.23% while females had 1.49%. Prevalence of schistosomiasis in Amagunze increased when compared to previous reports. Renewed education and treatment are needed to control and eliminate the infection
THE RELATIONSHIP CHARACTERISTICS; CYBERNETICS TRADITION SOCIAL MIXED RESEARCH ON PARADIGM EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
Get PDFThe main objective of this study is to present a new approach for comparing the archipelago region according to its innovation re-branding level. Over the years, various organizations have published reports on the level of re-branding innovation for the Indonesian state and the archipelago region. Typically, taxonomic or narrative re-branding methods are used to measure developments in this area. The main disadvantage of this re-branding approach is that it offers a philosophical assessment of the re-branding level of the State innovation based on a philosophy only on average, whereas the main purpose of re-branding of such an analysis should be philosophical to include an assessment of the compatibility of results obtained in different fields is a composite measure. For this purpose, a different procedure based on the proposed multi-analysis is a narrative method
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL RESIDUES IN WATER, FLESH, GILLS AND LIVER OF Tilapia guineensis AND Clarias gariepinus FROM ELEYELE RIVER, IBADAN, NIGERIA
Get PDFIndustrialization and urbanization have brought about the contamination of river bodies, resulting in fish and other aquatic contamination. This study investigates the concentration of heavy metal residue such as in water, flesh, gills and liver of Tilapia guineensis (tilapia fish) and Clarias gariepinus (catfish) collected from the Eleyele river. Fifteen (15) water samples and three (3) fish samples of each specie were collected from five (5) different points along the Eleyele river, including: Oluseyi, Agbaje, Dam, Oba-Ido, and the ‘Save and Serve’ area. Three treated water samples were also collected from the Eleyele Water Corporation to serve as a control. The residue concentrations of heavy metals in the samples were analysed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The concentrations of ranged from , ranged from ranged from ranged from ranged from 0.06±0.07 to 1.08±0.14. Significant differences in metal concentrations were identified across the various water sampling stations (p0.05) using analysis of variance. The highest and least values of metal residue concentrations obtained in the two fish species were 2.91±0.11 and 1.07±0.13 respectively. The results of metal concentrations in the gills and liver of catfish were in order of , while those of tilapia gills and liver were in the order of and respectively. The results of water samples, fish flesh and tissues exceeded the recommended values of standard organizations used as references. The minor differences in the results could be attributed to factors influencing metal uptake, such as age, feeding habits, geographic distributions, and species-specific factors. As a result, consumption of aquatic animals can cause acute and chronic diseases in humans and the animals that consume them
DETERMINANTS OF MAIZE (Zea mays) SUPPLY TO THE MARKET in NORTHWESTERN ETHIOPIA
Get PDFMaize supply to the market enhances the economic growth of many smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. Despite this, farmers still produce mainly for consumption, and small amounts of maize are supplied to the market due to different factors. Therefore, this study examined the determinants of maize supply to the market in Northwestern Ethiopia. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis were employed to analyze determinants of maize supply. The data were collected from 198 randomly selected sample maize farmers using structured questionnaire interviews. The descriptive statistics result revealed that the mean quantity supply of maize to the market was 1,369quintals. The model result showed that education, previous year price, access to market information, land allocated for maize, extension service, credit access, and maize yield were important factors significantly affecting the market supply of maize positively. However, family size and distance to the nearest market affected the market supply of maize negatively. Therefore, the study recommends the need to strengthen and promote maize yield (by using improved technology and best agronomic practice), market-oriented extension delivery (through farmers’ training), improve market access (through expanding market facilities), and market infrastructure (through road construction) to improve maize supply to the market
INFLUENCE OF DIODE LASER TREATMENT OF RECURRENT HERPES LABIALIS ON HEALING TIME AND LESION RECURRENCE RATE
Get PDFAims: Describe the use of the diode laser in the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis (RHL) to alleviate the symptoms, accelerate healing and delays recurrences.
Presentation of Case: A female patient with a history of 3-4 episodes of RHL per year for the last 5 years was treated with a 940 nm diode laser. Two applications were done during 60 seconds covering the whole area. The Pain was significantly reduced with a complete healing after 7 days and no recurrences have been seen up to now.
Discussion: Photobiomodulation has been proposed as a good alternative for this lesion despite the heterogeneity in the application protocols and parameters among the literature and its effects over the recurrent herpes labialis have been proved.
Conclusion: The use of photobiomodulation can prevent recurrent relapses in this pathology and improve the quality of life of the patients
PERCEPTION AND BEHAVIOR TOWARDS COVID-19 VACCINE AMONG STUDENTS AND FACULTIES OF NURSING COLLEGES AT GUJARAT
Get PDFIntroduction: Perception and behavior towards corona vaccine among peoples in India was poor due to some side effects and negative media publicity in primary phases of vaccination. India has developed two types of vaccine (Covaxin and covidshield). During primary phase of corona vaccine we don’t have appropriate research and literature, about side effects and how far vaccine is reliable that why due so some miner side effect and negative media publicity peoples are very scared to take vaccine. So few peoples were started denial get vaccinated. The researcher wan to explore the positivity through the research result to reduce the negative mindset of the peoples toward corona vaccine, Because in India few peoples has fear to take vaccine against corona due to negative media publicity and scared of side effect.
Objective: To assess the existing level of perception and behaviour toward COVID 19 vaccine and to find out the association between selected socio-demographic variables.
Methods: Descriptive cross sectional survey research design was used and non-probability (snowball) sampling method was used to drawn samples through online Google form, all questions were plots on Google form and inform consent form also has been taken online prior to data collection from the samples.
Prior to data collection written setting permission obtain from nursing colleges principals, for the data collection researcher were selected total 03 nursing institutes. The total sample size was 254 nursing college students and faculties.
The tool consist of following Section-01 Demographic variables, section-02 Nursing students and faculties information related to covid-19 vaccination during 1st and 2nd dose and Section-3 Questions related to perception and behaviour towards COVID 19 vaccine.
Descriptive statistics applied where, data were analyzed by using SPSS software, and Frequency, percentage, tables etc. were used to represent the statistical data in the tables and graph and figure. Chi-square test was used to assess the significant association between the demographic and level of perception to test the hypothesis.
Results: Out of 254, 245(96.45%) were belong age 17-25 years, 219(86.22%) were females, 53(20.87%) were study Diploma course and 178(70.08%) were study degree course, 223(87.79%) belong to Hindu, religion, 227(89.37%) were Unmarried, 134(52.75%) were from urban area, and rest 120 (47.24%) belongs to Rural area. Sources of information about COVID 19 vaccine 109(42.92%) got from online media, 44(17.32%) from television, 243(95.67%) received free of cost corona vaccine, 199(78.35%) mindset was not influenced by negative media publicity about vaccine, 248(97.63%) do not have any co-morbidities. 219(86.22%) taken Covid-19 vaccine empty stomach. 221(87%) of samples were taken willingly vaccine, 205(80.71%) of samples were received covidshield vaccine and others 49(19.29%) were taken Covaxin, 109(42.91%) samples noticed mild fever, 53(20.87%) samples noticed moderate fever, 18(7.08%) noticed severe fever and rest 74(29.13%) didn’t noticed fever.
Conclusions: Regarding perception and behaviour towards COVID 19 vaccine, the majority of samples has good perception and behaviour, 74.00% has good perception and only 23.00 had moderate to poor perception, majority of participant were willingly taken vaccine and agree to recommend to others, not evidence any serious side effect due to vaccination
AN INVESTIGATION ON THE LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION IN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFThe research assessed the level of participation in adult education programmes in two each of the 3 senatorial zones in Katsina State i.e. Katsina and kaita Local Governments in Katsina zone; Kankia and Daura Local Governments in Daura zone and Funtua and Matazu Local Governments in Funtua zone. Twenty (20) respondents were selected from each Local Governments, two wards from each ward of the selected local Governments. The total sample size of the respondents is sixty (60). The instrument for the study was structured questionnaire, titled: an investigation on the level of participation in adult education programmes in Katsina State. Data are unaware of adult education programmes and that security problems hinder them from participating fully in the programmes. On the basis of these findings, recommendation were made
NONLOCAL INITIAL VALUE PROBLEMS FOR HILFER-TYPE FRACTIONAL HYBRID DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH IMPULSE
Get PDFIn this note, we verify the existence of solutions to nonlocal initial value problems for Hilfer-type fractional hybrid differential equations with impulsive condition. Then, we use prerequisites of Hilfer fractional calculus and the standard fixed point theorem due to Dhage for deriving the existence results in the weighted space of continuous functions. An example is presented to illustrate the theory results
INFANT MORTALITY AND ITS RISK FACTORS IN ETHIOPIA
Get PDFIntroduction: Information on infant mortality is an important indicator of a country’s socioeconomic development; quality of life, help to estimate infant’s risk level and support the development of strategies to reduce this risk such as promoting birth spacing.
Objective: The main objective of this study was to identify and explain the effects of the demographic and socio economic determinant factors of infant mortality in Ethiopia
Methods: 2016 Ethiopian Demographic & Health Survey data was used. The data was analyzed with multilevel logistic regression model and maximum likelihood estimation for parameters.
Results: We noticed the data has nested structure; there exists regional disparity in infant mortality. The result of this study revealed that out of the 31,037 infants considered in the analysis, 45.5/1000 was died, while the remaining was alive. The multilevel logistic regression model result showed that region, place of residence, mother education level, source of drinking water, wealth index of household, mothers exposure to media, birth order, breast feeding, age of mothers at first birth and birth interval were found to be the significant risk factors of infant mortality.
Conclusion: From the multilevel logistic regression model, all the three modelsmay be significant, indicating that there is real multilevel variation among infant death in Ethiopia. From the three multilevel model compared, random intercept model gives better result than the null and random slope model upon analyzing data that have nested structure or hierarchical in nature. The intra correlation coefficient is also suggests that there is clear variation of infant death across the region of Ethiopia. The deviance based chi square value is significant for multilevel random intercept model implies that in comparison to the model with multilevel random intercept and fixed slope model the multilevel random intercept model has a better fit the data