Life Sciences

This paper presents a post intervention assessment of improved seed access beneficiaries in southern Ethiopia. The primary objective of the assessment was to investigate whether seed access really counts on food security or not. Through a multistage stratified sampling, 330 households were selected and qualitative and quantitative data were collected. The findings of the study revealed that significant achievements have been observed as a result of seed access ranging from harvesting higher yield, to improving dietary diversity; intake and meal frequency.

The maternal mortality rate in Indonesia is still the highest among Asian countries. One of the reasons is due to prolonged labor that is influenced by the anxiety and fear of the mother during labor. Anxiety and pain are very connected and influence each other. The pain will release the hormone that will disturb uterine contraction and increase the respiratory stimulation and decrease levels of CO2 in mother and fetus. This will influence the wellness of both mother and fetus.

Ethyl acetate fraction of sarang semut plants (Myrmecodia pendens Merr and Perry) were reportedto contain flavonoids and terpenoids which have antibacterial activity against dental cariesbacteria. The aim of this study is to isolate flavonoids and terpenoids from M. pendens tubers and to test their effectiveness against Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC 33277bacteria which are the main cause of periodentitis. Flavonoid and terpenoid were isolated using chromatographic methods. Characterization of flavonoids and terpenoids is done using UV, IR, NMR, and MS spectroscopy.

Statins are very commonly used antihyperlipidaemic in all over theworld. Statins are the main API occurred in all antihyperlipidaemic drugs. This classes of compounds are the most efficacious and the best tolerated hypolipidaemic drugs. Statins reduced the raised LDL-CH associated mortality and morbidity is now established. Up to certain therapeutic dose is useful but anoverdose of Statins start side effects like a headache, Nausea, vomiting and bowel upset, rashes on the body.

The aim of this paper is to formulate a trip generation model using Cross-Classification method for the ward no. 09 under Khulna City Corporation based on Boyra Residential Area. Therefore, five key variables (households size, monthly income, car ownership, trip number for specific purposes and trip cost) were used to prepare four basic models of Cross-Classification method i.e. Income sub-model, Car ownership sub-model, Trip production sub-model and Trip purpose sub-model. A household is considered as a sampling unit for primary data collection process.

Adolescence typically describes the years between ages 13 and 19 and can be considered the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood. Optimal sleep is needed to promote good health in children and adolescents. Inadequate sleep is seen as a consequence of “modern life”. The present review discusses role of short sleep duration as an independent risk factor for obesity and weight gain.

Insurgency activities have led to socio-economic and infrastructural challenges and almost total collapse in the Northeast, Nigeria. Prior to Boko Haram insurgency, most people in the Northeast were involved in agricultural and socio-economic activities. However, the negative effect of insurgency led to displacement of over three million inhabitants, reducing them to refugees with adverse effects on their livelihoods. But with relative peace being restored in most affected communities, displaced people are leaving IDPs camps for their communities.

The effect of nitrogen was investigated on the micro propagation of three cultivars (Angoorlata, K5-7, A3ad-8) of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum MILL.) to overcome the challenges related to its cultivation. Sterilized seeds of three cultivars were transferred on hormone free medium and used stem as explants for culture initiation. The stemexplant was cultured on MS medium fortified with BAP (0.5-5.0mg/l) along with Kn(0.5-5.0mg/l), maximum shoot multiplication were recorded on BAP (3mg/l) in cultivars.

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.

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.