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About 20% of men globally and 35% in developing countries are circumcised for religious, cultural, medical and a variety of other reasons. Research has revealed that male circumcision reduces the risk of contracting HIV by 60%. Swaziland has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates globally. The purpose of this study was to determine Swazi men’s beliefs on male circumcision in relation to HIV. The study utilized an exploratory descriptive design. It was conducted in Matsapha at the Litsemba Letfu Men’s Clinic, Swaziland. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 10participants.

This study was carried out to estimate the prevalence, severity and mode of splenic trauma and management technique from amongst the abdominal trauma cases admitted in Department of surgery, Jeevan Jyoti Hospital, Allahabad.  Methods: The study was carried out at Surgery Department of Jeevan Jyoti Hospital, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India from March 2014 to Aug 2015.  One hundred thirty consecutive abdominal trauma patients admitted to surgery department were included in the study. Their injuries were classified; treatment strategies outlined and complications were documented.

A field experiment was conducted on loamy sand soil (Typic Ustipasament) to find out the effect of zinc-enriched FYM on growth parameter, protein content, nutrient uptake, yield and yield attributes of mungbean during 2012-13. The total and effective number of nodules, total chlorophyll content, plant height and number of branches was significantly increased by 24.09, 25.53, 16.59, 26.55 and 29.36 % respectively under EnZn2 over control (Zn0) and it was at par with EnZn3. The increasing in yield due to enrichment was achieved by 9.04 % over straight application of zinc in mungbean.

Introduction: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) has received lot of attention because of it’s growing association with obesity and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease among women population. Central obesity, a physical finding plays a central role in the development of the Insulin Resistance (MetS). Central obesity appears to precede the other components of MetS, which increases with age. Women in this coastal belt of Andhra Pradesh prepare and consume delicious food items, mostly of rice and have tendency to become obese in forties.

The Douala-Edea Wildlife reserve is situated in the Littoral region, specifically in the Sanaga Maritime Department. The study aims to characterize the plant diversity of the reserve. This study was conducted in three phases, the rapid botanic survey, a botanical inventory of the reserve; and species identification in the herabarium. The methodology used combined the quadrants to achieve the botanical inventories, as well as surveys and field visits. The forest of the Douala-Edea reserve is rich and diverse, 435 species and 76 families were identified. This potential varies with facies.

Gestational diabetes mellitus refers to any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy .Gestational diabetes mellitus most of which progress to type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide. It predisposes mother and offspring to increased risk of complication during pregnancy. In addition to the clinical reasons for attention to hyperglycemia during pregnancy, the future of the reproductive aged woman with GDM as well as the future of her offspring is two important public health issues that are receiving increasing recognition.

The artisanal productions of the maritime fishing resources were studied in three landing-stageof Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) from May to October 2014. Artisanal maritime fishing in Cote d’Ivoire is exclusively practiced by the Ghanaians Fanti, Ewé and Ningo ethnics groups. The most dominant age class is 25 - 40 years old, which accounts for 62% of total fishermen, followed by those of 17- 25 years old (33%). The fishermen over 40 years old represent 5% of the total number of fishers. The unloaded resources are distributed between 16 families and 26 fish species and one species of Mollusc.

Acid-mine drainage (AMD) contains high concentrations of heavy metals these contaminants were generally avoided by lime neutralization. However, this method is expensive and generates large amounts of residual sludge. The selective precipitation of metals using H2S produced biologically by sulfate reducing bacteria has been proposed as an alternative process. in this study, acid mine drainage was treated in a laboratory scale. Bioreactor fed with an H2 and Methanol was used to treat acid mine drainage. The maximum rate of H2 transfer suggests that this step should not be a limiting factor.

Cadmium ranks close to lead and mercury in toxicological importance due to its increasing levels in the environment, as a result of industrial practices of past and present. Chromosomal responses to cadmium chloride shocks were studied in the pupal footpad polytene chromosomes of Sarcophaga ruficornis. Cadmium chloride induces a single puff on chromosome arm IIL at the region 12A by in vitro treatment. Heat shock and other chemical stresses is also induced similar puff in several sarcophagids.

The research aimed at analyzing relationship pattern of vehicles volume and noise level, especially on arterial and collector roads in Kendari City. Analytical approach with descriptive statistic method is using scatter plots. The results show that vehicles volume has significant relationships with noise. Noise level variability could be explained by vehicles volume of 75.2% at arterial and 77% collector road. In these case, heavy vehicles with a composition 4% has a significant role in influencing to noise on arterial road.