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A crucial role of calcium in brain disease

Calcium ions play an important role in neuro-transmission. The pre-synaptic calcium channel in neurons regulates the synaptic space release of neurotransmitters. Post-synaptic calcium channels in neurons are involved in the transcriptional action of neurons. The extra-synaptic calcium channels in neurons are involved in glucose metabolism, Excessive calcium in neuronal cells activates apoptotic pathways and is a fundamental cause of brain disease.

Efficacy of ayurvedic medicine and panchakarma in katigatvata w.s.r lumbar spondylolisthesis – a case report

Katigatavata is disease with pain in lumbar region. Lumbar spondylolisthesis, anterior displacement of vertebrae or vertebral column in relation to vertebrae below. Katigata vata is not mentioned separately in any Ayurvedic text. It is mentioned in eighty nanatmaj vata vyadhi in charak samhita. Charak has stated that Basti is the half treatment of vata vyadhi. Current case study was carried out at Ayurveda hospital. A 54 years male patient with 6 months history of lumbar spondylolisthesis was treated.

Panacea to reform information technology workplace with emphasis on day lighting

Introduction of Daylight in Buildings Throughout history, daylight has been a primary source of lighting in buildings, supplemented originally with burned fuels and more recently with electrical energy. Daylight can provide a welcome and dynamic contribution to the human experience in buildings. Good day lighting design can result in energy savings and can shift peak electrical demand during afternoon hours when daylight availability levels and utility rates are high.

Biosorption of cadmium in fenugreek (trigonella foecum-graecum) using fruit peel powder

The present study is a novel study carried out to assess the use of economical biosorbent material such as peel powder of various fruits (banana, orange, pomegranate) for detoxification of heavy metals such as Cadmium (Cd) in fenugreek (Trigonella foecum-graecum). The efficacy of the fruit peel powder was checked by adding them into pot containing fenugreek seeds along with heavy metal cadmium in different conc. (5mM, 10mM, 15mM and 20mM).

New validated rp-hplc method for the estimation of sumatriptan succinate in pharmaceutical formulation

Introduction: A simple, selective, linear, precise and accurate RP-HPLC method was developed and validated for rapid assay of Sumatriptan Succinate in Bulk and Pharmaceutical tablet Formulation. Isocratic elution at a flow rate of 1.5 ml/min was employed on symmetry Shimadzu LC-20 ATVP Kromasil C-18 column Column at ambient temperature. The mobile phase consisted of Orthophosphoric acid(1%):Acetonitrile : Methanol (90:5:5 v/v) . The UV detection wavelength was 210nm and 20 µl sample was injected. The run time for Sumatriptan Succinate is 6 min.

Implementation of Nopal fiber for the design of luminaires

This project shows the process of conceptualization and construction of luminaires with environmentally friendly materials reducing their time of degradation. This was developing with a polymer-based composite material reinforced with vegetable fibers such as "nopal" fibers, so commonly called. The plant of scientific name "Opuntia spp", inside the botany, belongs to the cacti family, having as main characteristic the storage of water, with which they survive to periods of intense heat.

Efficacy evaluation of herbal oral liquid in improving the uterine health and augmenting reproductive performance in dairy cows

A total of 34 cows, out of which 10 cows were in late gestation and the remaining 24 cows with a history of retained placenta and abnormal lochial discharge, were selected for the purpose of study. The 10 cows in late gestation were placed in the control group. Group T0 (n=10) was kept as control and not given any treatment. Group T1 (n=6) was treated with Exapar liquid (M/S Ayurvet Limited) at the rate of 100ml twice on first day followed by 50ml twice daily for another 3-5 days.

Effect of al2o3 doping on structural properties of zno

Al2O3 - ZnO composite material was obtained by adding the Aluminium chloride (AlCl3 •6H2O) (Hexahydrate) powder of different weight percent (0.5, 1 3, 5 and 7 wt %) into Analar Reagent grade (99.9 % pure) ZnO powder by mixing mechnochemically in acetone medium. The prepared materials were sintered at 1000oC for 12h in air ambience and ball milled to ensure sufficiently fine particle size. The structural properties of the powder materials were investigated by X-ray diffraction analysis.

Some hematological and biochemical blood values in cattle diagnosed clinically as ephemeral fever in qena governorate, Egypt

Forty five cattle were included in this study. They were clinically diagnosed as having bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) infection. Blood samples were collected from infected cattle and controls, 20 healthy cattle were included as a control group. Serum was separated and submitted for the determination of hematological values and biochemical values as Calcium, phosphorus, copper, sodium, chloride, iron, potassium, ALP, ALT, AST, total protein, Creatinine, urea. The evaluated hematological parameters showed BEF-infected animals demonstrated a significant decrease (P<0.05) in total Wbcs, Hb.

Dual effect of 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase on reproduction and immunity in berkshire pigs

We investigated the differentially-expressed genes according to litter size in Berkshire pigs using RNA-Seq technology. Pigs were divided into two groups: the larger litter size group (LLG) and the smaller litter size group (SLG). The 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-HPGD) gene was up-regulated in the LLG compared to the SLG. Reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) confirmed the 2-fold increase in 15-HPGD in the LLG compared to the SLG.