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The microbiological and physico-chemical qualities of five solid waste dumpsites and a control site without dumpsite in Port Harcourt and its environs were determined during wet and dry seasons. The microbiological parameters examined in each sample included, total heterotrophic bacterial count (THB), counts of Salmonella and Shigella, Vibrio cholerae, total and faecal coliform bacteria. Pb, Cu, Mn, NO3-, SO42-, pH and temperature were the physicochemical parameters analyzed. Sieve analysis was carried out to verify the permeability of the soil.

In The utilization of cementing material such as silica fume, flyash, granulated blast furnace slag, rice-husk ash and metakaolin are new trend in concrete studies. Ordinary Portland cement utilizes significant amount of natural resources and pollutes the atmosphere by emitting large amount of carbondioxide.so to reduce this ill effect, a new research field is developed in concrete called geopolymer concrete.

The objective of the study is to compare the composition of nutrients on two cultivars of voandzou seeds. The seeds of voandzou we studied come from the locality of Nkamba South of the DR Congo and in the town of Djambala precisely in the North of Congo Brazzaville. Biochemical and physicochemical seeds characteristics were evaluated to determine the nutritional value of the seeds of this legume and its conservation.

Using legumes as a green manure is a well-established practice because it adds nitrogen-rich plant material to the soil. This study evaluates successive crops of lettuce fertilized with different doses of bovine manure in the presence and absence of mung bean. Experiments were carried out at the Rafael Fernandes Experimental Farm, Mossoró, Brazil, from August 2015 to January 2016. We applied a complete randomized block design with treatments arranged in a 4 x 2 factorial scheme, with four replications.

Objetivo: Descrever a experiência de intervenção em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Coronariana a partir passagem de plantão. Método: Estudo descritivo, do tipo relato de experiência realizado a partir da observação participativa das passagens de plantão da equipe de enfermagem, sistematizado as etapas da metodologia problematizadora. Resultados: A observação da realidade norteada pela metodologia problematizadora permitiu mudanças nos hábitos do ambiente, construído por meio da reflexão, potencializandoa aprendizagem, responsabilidade e autonomia profissional.

Morchella esculenta is a genus of edible mushrooms also known as Guchi, morel, common morel, true morel, morel mushroom, yellow morel, sponge morel, etc. It is one of the most important and economically beneficial wild species of mushroom. It naturally grows in hilly altitude with cold environment. It is found at a height of 2500-3500 m. in forest habitat.It is commonly found as a mycorrhizal or saprobic relationship with hardwood and coniferous trees. Its growing season is from March to July. Its native place is Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh (western Himalaya).

Objective: To determine the effect of active stretching versus passive stretching in subjects with hip extensor muscle tightness. Design: Pretest- Posttest Experimental design. Subject: Total 30 subjects were taken for the study. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups. Group A: (n=15) Active stretching. Group B: (n=15) Passive stretching. Methodology: In Active stretching group (Winter et al., 2005) group A, stretching is first done with bending knee (5 reps) and then done with knee extension.

Introduction: Systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is characterized by high blood pressure levels ≥ 140 and/or 90 mmHg. The perception of hypertension on hypertension is often inadequate, and it is necessary for the team to know the hypertensive population. The objective of this study was to characterize the hypertensive patients of a Basic Family Health Unit (UBSF). Methods: This was a descriptive and quantitative research carried out in a UBSF in a municipality in the interior of Paraíba.

Infectious illnesses are the major determinants of natural disaster with significant morbidity and mortality. Anticipation and effective prevention are the standards to minimize the impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. Emphasis should be given on the role of health professional and concerned stakeholders. It is pertinent to understand the severity of the situations and formulate effective plans to mitigate the threat.

Introduction: nurses' training focused on integral care, linked to health care policies and the development of the capacity to “learn to learn” in the technical-scientific, socio-educational and ethical-political dimensions, has been a great challenge for educational institutions. Objective: identify the influence of training based on humanistic values in the development of the professional identity of the nurse.