Health Sciences

Characterization of the posterior cranial fossa (PCF) and supratentorial cranial cavity (SCC) plays an important role in the diagnosis of many disorders. Quantitative assessment of any morphological changes requires normative data for these anatomical areas. This study was obtained in order to achieve local reference morphometric analysis data for Sudanese (PCF) and (SCC). This is a descriptive study of 200 consecutive normal computerized tomography (CT) scans of (PCF) and (SCC) without any bony abnormality.

A simple, sensitive and accurate spectrophotometric method has been developed for the analysis of levofloxacin (LEV) in pharmaceutical formulations, through formation of yellow-greenish chelating complex LEV-Al(III) of levofloxacin with aluminum (III) ion. The maximum absorbance (420)nm. Different variables affecting the reaction were carefully studied.

Chronic use of non-steroidalanti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids are associated with gastric ulceration and drug dependence respectively. In previous studies some antidepressants and anticonvulsants showed clinical effectiveness in the treatment of neuropathic and chronic pain. However, no scientific evidence is available showing effectiveness of antidepressants and anticonvulsant drugs in acute pain.  In some cases, where patients are at risk of NSAIDs or opioid associated adverse effects, acute pain is difficult to manage by these agents.

Egg white lysozyme concentrations were assayed in White Plymouth Rock hens, treated twice with the polybacterialimmunomodulator HELPANKAR. The experimental flock exhibited higher levels of egg white lysozyme compared to untreated birds throughout the observation period from 24 to 64 weeks of age. Maximumvalueswereattainedby42–44 weeks of age: 10325.64±158.43 mg/L and 10475.67±133.55 mg/L respectively. The lysozyme values in control flock were comparable, with highest values from 3448.15±212.82 mg/L to 3842.25±185.28 mg/L corresponding to 33.4% to 36.7% of those in the experimental flock.

Introduction: Metastatic cardiac tumors are relatively uncommon; we present a case of a patient with an embolic stroke secondary to a metastatic left ventricular mass from an undiagnosed adenocarcinoma of the lung.

The production of fingerlings is an important link in the production chain of fish farming in the state of RS, generating income and employment. The aim of this study was to characterize the units producing fingerlings state of Rio Grande of South (RS). To both, was drafted a questionnaire consisting of open-ended questions and close-ended. Sixteen out of eighteen hatcheries answered the form between September 2011 and February 2012.

Meat sector in India plays an important role in providing livelihood to rural people in the country. Animal slaughtering not only provides meat but also valuable by-products to the mankind. By slaughtering and processing of meat animal, only one third is meat while the rest comprise of by-products and waste, which need to be adequately processed and utilized. Traditional markets for edible meat by-products have gradually been disappearing because of concerns about health and economic returns.

Objective: To estimate the difference between students' expected and actual perceptions about their educational environment.

The study investigated workers knowledge of causes of workplace  accidents in Setraco and Fountain Construction Companies in Sagbama, Bayelsa  State, with a view of determining the level of knowledge of the workers in  terms of the causes of workplace accidents in their companies, with regards  to their educational qualification, gender, position (Rank) in the company,  and length of service.

Purpose: Hand disability is a characteristic problem in hemiplegic cerebral palsy children which leads to limitation in performance of their daily living and play activities. The aim of this work is to study the effect of kinesio taping (KT) on improvement of hand function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Design: Experimental study (randomized controlled trial).
Subjects: Thirty hemiplegic cerebral palsy children (8–12 years) were randomized to two equal groups, study group and control group.