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Autism is a non-degenerative disorder, with changes present at very early ages, typically before three years old, and which is always characterized by severe difficulties throughout the individual's life, reflecting both social and communicative skills and repetitive behaviors and limited interests, with great variability in the intensity and form of expression of the symptomatology in the areas that define its diagnosis. The objective of this study was to conduct a current pedagogical analysis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

This study aimed to analyze the effect of ethanol extract jamblang (Syzygium cumini (L) Skeels) Aceh to (i) a levelof sugar in blood, and (ii) the level of body weight (BW) in rats with diabetes mellitus (DM). Type of this research was experimentally using non factorial completely randomized design.

Pharmacotherapy is one of the most effective approaches for the treatment of diseases, however the increased use of medications by the population rise the need of a better dispensation quality. In this context, the present study aimed to collect data regarding the use of medications and how they are disposed of in Boa Esperança, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 105 individuals aged from 15 to 70 years old were interviewed.

The Ascomycetous Fungi is the largest group. These fungi are highly diverse and versatile organisms adapted to all kinds of environment. Also they are heterogenous in nature and rich in their pattern. However, it was observed that since during last few years Mycology, a branch of Botany has been neglected in Marathwada region and no studies have been done on this particular branch. Therefore, it was felt to undertake the work on taxonomic studies of ascomycetous fungi. To investigate fungal flora and to study their taxonomic aspects, Ramling hill forest was selected.

Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.], a grain-legume is a neglected and under used crop in Africa and Togo in particular. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the diversity of Bambara groundnut in the dry savannah zones of Togo, crop management practices and challenges faced by farmers in sustainable production of the crop. A survey followed by collection of Bambara groundnut accessions was therefore undertaken in the seven districts of Kara Region. A total of 107 producers were randomly interviewed and 133 landraces were collected.

Background: Population’s exponential growth leads to an increase of human activities that brings large amounts of pollutants that contaminate soils and century plants by metallic elements Trace (ETM). These, like Cu, Pb and Cd cause serious issues. Material and methods: In this study, experiments in culture pots were conducted. Three plant species, Cyperusesculentus, Daturainnoxia and Ricinuscommunis were tested. Cultures were made in two soil types (low polluted and highly polluted soils) contaminated by ETM Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn. They were watered daily with tap water.

Lignin is a complex biopolymer which forms the hard part of woody tissues. It’s high molecular weight and rigid nature makes it recalcitrant for digestion. Lignin is exudated to access other compounds like cellulose, hemicellulose etc., for industrial production of bioethanol, paper etc., Paper pulp industries being one of the major wood processers remove lignin through various thermochemical methods like sulphonation, chlorination etc., to give a soft texture for paper.

The regeneration of roots and shoots through leaf cuttings is a feasible technique for plant clonal propagation, using a quite available organ, which can be collected without great damage to the plant. A protocol of propagation through leaf cuttings was defined to Piper hispidum, a plant whose compounds have great potential use in medicine and agriculture. Leaves of three sizes were used, according to their length: small (4-6 cm), medium (7-9 cm) and large (10-12 cm). The leaves were cut in halves (apical and petiolar) by transverse cutting in the middle of the leaf blade.

This paper addresses the application of robots to aid in the physical rehabilitation of patients. The objective is to present the design of a pneumatically driven robotic workbench with force control for rehabilitation of upper and lower limbs. Recently, the research in the mechatronic systems field is being developed to assist the physical rehabilitation of people who have suffered some form of serious physical injury.