74 research outputs found
Al-Akhdarī in Mandinka Ajami
No full textThe entire manuscript is available for download as a PDF file(s). Higher-resolution images may be available upon request. For technical assistance, please contact [email protected]. Fieldwork Team: Dr. Fallou Ngom (Pricipal Investigator; Director, African Studies Center), Ablaye Diakité (Local Project Manager), Mr. Ibrahima Yaffa (General Field Facilitator), and Ibrahima Ngom (photographer). Technical Team: Professor Fallou Ngom (Principle Investigator, Project Director and former Director of the African Studies Center at Boston University), and Eleni Castro (Technical Lead, BU Libraries). This collection of Mandinka Ajami materials is copied as part of the African Studies Center’s African Ajami Library. This is a joint project between BU and the West African Research Center (WARC), funded by the British Library/Arcadia Endangered Archives Programme. Access Condition and Copyright: These materials are subject to copyright and are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License, which permits non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are fully cited using the information below. For use, distribution or reproduction beyond these terms, contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]). Citation: Materials in this web edition should be cited as: Ngom, Fallou., Castro, Eleni, & Diakité, Ablaye. (2018). African Ajami Library: EAP 1042. Digital Preservation of Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal. Boston: Boston University Libraries: http://hdl.handle.net/2144/27112. For Inquiries: please contact Professor Fallou Ngom ([email protected]). For technical assistance, please contact [email protected] / Custodial history: The manuscript's owner inherited it from his father (Imam Keba Dabo Cisse) after his death. His father was born in the region of Sedhiou. He had an advanced Islamic education and served as Imam and a religious leader in Ziguinchor until his death. Al-Haji Basiru Darboh, the author of Al-Akhdarī in Mandinka Ajami was from Daru Salaam, Badibu, The Gambia.The manuscript is a Mandinka Ajami exegesis of the popular Mālikī jurisprudence text known as Al-Akhdarī, which is used across Muslim West Africa. Al-Akhdarī, is based on the name of the Algerian scholar, Abū Yazīd ʿAbd al-Raḥmān bin Muḥammad al-Ṣaghīr bin Muḥammad bin ʿĀmir, who authored the original text in Arabic. He is regarded as one of the greatest Muslim scholars of Algeria. Similar interpretations and commentaries of Al-Akhdarī in Ajami exist in West Africa, including among the Fuuta Jalon Fula. Al-Akhdarī is one of the key texts of Islamic jurisprudence studied in Islamic schools in West Africa. The author of the Mandinka exegesis of Al-Akhdarī, like many other Muslims in the region, used Mandinka Ajami in order to broadly disseminate the ethos and traditions of Islam among his people, which is based on the Malikī School of jurisprudence. His intention was to ensure that Mandinka readers understand Islamic jurisprudence in their own language so that they can practice their religion without any confusion. On page 2, the author provides a list of Mandinka Ajami letters he used throughout the text. The manuscript was digitized in the home of the owner (Abdou Khadre Cisse) in the neighborhood of Kandialang in Ziguinchor, Senegal
Cimetidine-induced Male Reproductive Defects in Piroxicam-induced Gastric Ulcerated Wistar Rats and Their Amelioration by Melatonin
No full textCimetidine is a known reproductive toxicant due to its adverse effects on testicular function. Melatonin is an antioxidant that has a role in mitigating any disorders that could affect spermatogenesis. Therefore, this study evaluated the ameliorative potential of melatonin on the adverse reproductive effects of cimetidine in piroxicam-induced gastric ulcerated male rats. Thirty rats were randomly divided into six groups (n=5), including normal control (distilled water), ulcerated and non-treated, ulcerated and treated with cimetidine (200mg/kg day), ulcerated and treated with cimetidine and melatonin (10mg/kg), treated with cimetidine and melatonin without ulceration, and ulcerated rats treated with only melatonin. All treatments were done orally per day for 14 days. On the 15th day, rats were sacrificed, and blood samples were collected for hormone and antioxidant assays. Then, the sperm parameters were analyzed according to standard procedures. Co-administration of melatonin to piroxicam-ulcerated rats treated with cimetidine showed a significant increase (p < 0.05) in sperm count and epididymal glutathione peroxidase compared to piroxicam-ulcerated rats treated with only cimetidine. Melatonin increases the serum level of Testosterone, FSH, and LH. Melatonin ameliorates the adverse reproductive effects of cimetidine through its antioxidant properties. Therefore, co-administration of melatonin with cimetidine in male ulcer patients is recommended
Modulatory Effects of Lawsonia inermis, Waltheria indica, Moringa oleifera and Nigella sativa on Haematology, Blood Pressure and Electrocardiographic Parameters of Wistar Rat Exposed to Acute Pain
No full textBackground: Pain is an obnoxious stimulus usually triggered by stressors that can affect homeostasis. The inability to sense pain is usually connected to abnormal fluctuations in normal body functions, leading to shortened life expectancy. Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effects of Lawsonia inermis, Waltheria indica, Moringa oleifera and Nigella sativa on hematology, electrocardiography, and blood pressure in Wistar rats experimentally exposed to acute pain. Methods:21 Adult female rats were divided into (1-7) of three rats each. Group 1 (negative control), group 2 (positive control), group 3 (Lawsonia inermis at 200 mg/kg), group 4 (Waltheria indica at 200 mg/kg), group 5 (Nigella sativa at 200 mg/kg), group 6 (Moringa oleifera at 200 mg/kg), and group 7 (Diclofenac at 10 mg/kg). Rats were dosed for 14 days, after which pain was induced. Result: The extracts showed non-significant increases in most hematological parameters, including PCV, RBC, and WBC counts, compared to positive controls. The effects of the extracts on the electrocardiographic parameters were not significant. Although the extract relieved pain, the effect of acetic acid on the heart was not completely ameliorated. The results of this study showed high blood pressure in untreated rats, which could be linked to pain induction. M. oleifera and W. indica exhibited minimal blood pressure-lowering effects. W. indica. and L. inermis showed transient blood pressure-lowering effects. Conclusion: This study concluded that the extract had a modulatory effect on hematology and a lowering effect on blood pressure and electrocardiac parameters in all treatments
Nilai-nilai Pendidikan Islam Bagi Anak dalam Tradisi Basiru pada Kegiatan Khitanan
No full textThis study aims to describe the values ??of Islamic education for children in the local culture that still exists as an educational process in preserving the local culture of the Sekongkang community of West Sumbawa. The urgency of the basic tradition is carried out as a binding value in the Sekongkang community of West Sumbawa, where when another person provides help, that person must provide similar help without having to pay a wage. This is the case with circumcision activities carried out by the people of West Sumbawa in general. The author uses an interpretive approach with an ethnographic writing model. Ethnographic studies describe and interpret cultures, social groups, or systems. Several findings related to the value of education for children such as; Aqidah Educational Values, Character Education Values, Health Education Values??, and Sesks Educational Values. These values ??are instilled by parents to be understood and implemented by the child
Safety Evaluation of Lawsonia inermis on Physiological, Andrological and Haematological Parameters of Male Wistar Rats
No full textThe leaves of Lawsonia inermis Linn are used in the treatment of many diseases such as diabetes, poliomyelitis, measles and gynecological disorders such as menorrhagia, vaginal discharge and leucorrhoea. This study was designed to investigate the safety evaluation of Lawsonia inermis Linn leaves (acutely and sub-chronically) on physiological, biochemical and histopathological changes seen in Wistar rat. Acutely, female rats were divided into four groups (n=3) and treated as thus A (untreated control); B (1000 mg/kg); C (2000 mg/kg) and D (5000 mg/kg). Sub-chronically, 25 male Wistar rats were grouped into five (n=5). Groups: A (control), B (100 mg/kg); C (200 mg/kg); D (400 mg/kg) and E (800 mg/kg). Lawsonia inermis Linn leaves have a wide safety margin (>5000mg/kg) and no mortality or visible toxic reaction was observed in acute phase. Lawsonia inermis extract did not inhibit physiological weight gain, except the highest dose that caused some weight loss. Haematological result showed that PVC, RBC, haemoglobin and platelets had no significant (P>0.05) effect unlike white blood cell and differentials (neutrophils, lymphocytes and monocytes) which decrease significantly (P <0.05) across all the treated groups compared to untreated control. Serum chemistry showed a significant (P <0.05) decrease AST. ALT, ALP, creatinine, urea, Total protein and Total bilirubin had no significant (P <0.05) effects. Serum electrolytes; calcium ion, potassium ion, sodium ion and chloride ion had no significant (P <0.05) changes. Lawsonia inermis is safe at acute administered dosages while nephrotoxicity and spermiotoxicity may occur following subchronic administration
Comparative assessment of electrocardiographic parameters of some birds—an essential diagnostic tool in veterinary practice
No full textCo-administration of Hibiscus sabdariffa linn and Daflon-500® mitigates weight loss, hyperglycemia, hematological and oxidative changes in male rats with type-2 diabetes
No full textBackground: Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder associated with persistent hyperglycemia and metabolic imbalance. Flavonoid compounds possess notable qualities in mitigating diabetes and its complications. Aim: Hibiscus sabdariffa linn and daflon-500® were assessed for their effects on body weight, blood glucose/indices, and oxidative changes in type-2 diabetes rats over 28 days. Methods: 35 male rats were randomly divided into seven groups (n = 5). Diabetes mellitus was induced in groups 2–7 via a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ; 55mg/kg). Group 1(DW) received distilled water (2mL/kg) only. Group 2 (STZ; untreated), group 3 {MET; metformin (Glucophage)}, group 4 {HS; Hibiscus sabdariffa (400mg/kg)}, group 5 {DAF; daflon-500® (1000mg/kg)}, group 6 {DAF+HS; daflon-500® (1000mg/kg) and Hibiscus sabdariffa (400mg/kg)}, group 7 {DAF+MET+HS; daflon-500® (1000mg/kg), metformin (Glucophage), and Hibiscus sabdariffa (400mg/kg)}. Body weight and blood glucose were assessed fortnightly. Blood and hepatic/pancreatic tissues were collected for hematological and antioxidant testing. Results: Groups 2–7 revealed a significant (P < 0.05) decrease in body weight on day 14 compared to the increased growth rate observed on day 28 (Group 7).Blood glucose levels significantly increased on days 1 and 14 in groups 2–7 but declined on day 28 in groups 4–7. Significantly higher packed cell volume, hemoglobin levels, red blood cell counts, lymphocytes, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin were observed in groups 5–7. Platelet counts were higher in Groups 2 and 5. Untreated group 2 exhibited considerably reduced catalase activity, glutathione, and malondialdehyde concentrations compared to the treated groups. Conclusion: Hibiscus sabdariffa linn and Daflon-500® expressed substantial hypoglycemic, antioxidant, and hemato-protective effects
Phylogenetic clustering and ecological interactions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their associated microbiome of a spontaneous plant across Moroccan drylands
No full textArbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are ubiquitous in arid ecosystems, yet their distribution and community structure along spatial and ecological gradients remains insufficiently explored at regional scales. Here, we employed Malva sylvestris L., a native spontaneous plant species, to investigate the distribution patterns, phylogenetic structure, and community interactions of AMF and the associated root microbiome in dryland ecosystems. Sampling was conducted along a 700 km transect extending from the Atlantic coast to inland Morocco, encompassing predominantly semi-arid ecosystems. Amplicon sequencing of the LSU rDNA region of roots and soil samples revealed a highly diverse AMF assemblage spanning ten families, including Domikaceae, Diversisporaceae, Entrophosporaceae, Sclerocystaceae, and Septoglomeraceae, while the most frequent taxa belonged to the genera Dominikia, Entrophospora, Funneliformis, and Rhizophagus. Phylogenetic alpha diversity declined with increasing soil phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) but increased with soil potassium, precipitation, and distance from the coastline. AMF community dissimilarity in the rhizosphere was primarily explained by distance from the coastline, MAT, and precipitation together with soil P, N, whereas AMF communities in roots were mainly structured by soil P, N, and carbon. Community assembly processes among root-associated AMF were mainly shaped by total soil N and P: total N drove local AMF community structure (positive Nearest Taxon Index) while variation in soil P increased community turnover among locations (positive beta Nearest Taxon Index). Consequently, network topology was negatively correlated with soil P, and temperature, but positively with precipitation. Specialized AMF taxa, particularly Septoglomus and Funneliformis, acted as hubs in the root fungal network, whereas generalists such as Rhizophagus and Entrophospora drove cross-kingdom associations, interacting strongly with Rhizobium, Sphingomonas, and Caulobacter. Overall, this study advances our understanding of AMF ecology in dryland ecosystems and introduces an innovative bioinformatic workflow that provides new opportunities for exploring mycorrhizal diversity and functions.
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Clinical Effects and Safety Outcomes of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy in Patients with Vasculogenic Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
No full textPurpose: Erectile dysfunction (ED) significantly impacts quality of life and intimate relationships. ED results from a complex interaction of physiological, psychological, and lifestyle factors. While conventional treatments focus on symptom management, regenerative therapies like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) aim to address underlying causes, offering curative potential. However, evidence for PRP's efficacy in vasculogenic ED remains inconclusive. This systematic review and meta-analysis (SRMA) evaluates the effectiveness of penile PRP injections for vasculogenic ED and updates clinical guidelines based on recent evidence. Materials and Methods: Conducted per MOOSE guidelines and registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023430295), this SRMA included observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing PRP for vasculogenic ED. The PECOS framework guided eligibility, focusing on RCTs comparing PRP to placebo for meta-analysis. Data on study characteristics, PRP protocols, and outcomes using validated erectile function measures and penile Doppler parameters were extracted. Quality was assessed using Cochrane risk of bias and CONSORT guidelines. Statistical analysis employed random or fixed-effects models based on heterogeneity, with publication bias evaluated via funnel plots. Results: Of 111 abstracts screened, 28 met inclusion criteria, and 3 RCTs alongside 2 observational comparative studies were reviewed. Meta-analysis of the RCTs showed significant improvement in erectile function for PRP versus placebo (mean difference 3.28, 95% confidence interval 1.46-5.11, p<0.001). Sensitivity analysis confirmed result's robustness, and no publication bias was detected. Side effects were rare, with isolated cases of plaque formation and hematoma. Studies combining PRP with low-intensity shock wave therapy showed enhanced efficacy
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