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Cirrhosis is an abnormal liver condition in which there is irreversible scarring of the liver. In cirrhosis the liver tissue is replaced by a scar tissue and fibrosis. The main cause of liver cirrhosis is excessive alcohol consumption, viral hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and non alcoholic fatty liver disease, biliary cirrhosis. Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis. Symptoms of liver cirrhosis includes jaundice, redness of the palms of the hands, spider angiomas etc. About 3% of the world’s population is affected due to cirrhosis.

Mahasweta Devi is one of those leading writers who have an unflinching commitment for the underdog. The major part of her creative writing is characterized by an unwavering dedication and ardour for the underdog. Her stories give voice to tribal – Santhals, Lodhas, Shabars and Mundas and the junction of folk and the modern, the mainstream and the margin, colonialism and post-colonialism. Her stories are deeply rooted in her own experiences with the people about whom she writes.

People of Jammu and Kashmir have always positioned themselves spatially in time and emerged as reactionaries to oppressive and alien regimes. Both in present conflict with Indian state and against Hindu Dogra Maharajas the wave of movement has shown continuous ebbs and crests. The people’s political movements of resistance, struggle and change have shaped up the consequential and momentous dogmatic scenarios thereby.

New N-(4-hydroxy phenyl) 3-nitro phthalimide (II) was synthesized from its amic acid (I) using soduim acetate – actic anhydride system as dehydrating agent, which was trarsfered to new ester(III) by the reaction with chloro ethyl acetate, (III) was used to prepare the new hydrazide derivative (IV), this hydrazide was allowed to react with different aldehydes to give their new Schiff-Base derivatives(the hydrazone) (V-IX). All the new compounds were characterized by their m.p., FTIR, C,H,N analysis and 1HNMR for some of them.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common heterogeneous endocrine disorder in females of the reproductive age with signs and symptoms, including menstrual irregularity, hirsutism, acne, weight disorders and other metabolic disorders like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular disorders. The etiology of this disease is undetermined, even so it may include inherited and environmental aspects, including the lifestyle factors such as reduced physical activity and a high caloric diet habit.

Heliothis armigera is a cosmopolitan and major pest, which attacks a wide range of cultivated plants including wheat, pulses, oilseeds, fiber crops, vegetables and ornamental plants. This generalist can grow and survive on many different plant species, belonging to more than 37 families in India. It is a severe pest and it feeds on at least 157 plants species. At certain occasions, it has been found that more than 50% crop is damaged by this pest alone. The damage is caused in the larval stage.

Amblyopia is a common problem in children. Early diagnosis, occlusion and orthoptic exercise are mainstay for management. Orthoptic exercises on synoptophore require institutional approach which is not available to most people. Purpose: To study feasibility and outcome of customized trial frame mounted miniature synoptophore made from low cost locally available materials.

The study on the political awareness and political participation was conducted in Pulicat among the coastal fisher women. It was a positive aspect to know that majority of the respondents possess government identity cards, the respondents have taken the initiative to get these documents which has now benefited them to a great extent.. With regard to political awareness, majority of the respondents were not much aware of their local leaders. But when it comes to the leaders at the state level and the national level, they exhibited better political awareness.

High lead level in blood is said to have adverse effects on human health. This study was conducted to determine blood lead, liver enzymes, triglycerides and total cholesterol levels in traffic policemen and petrol station workers. A total of 150 subjects were randomly selected from different cities of Sudan, in which 100 samples taken as exposed group and 50 as un-exposed (control). Blood lead concentration was determined by using atomic absorption spectrometer. Biochemical parameters were measured in serum using standard methods.

A theoretical investigation of isotopic effect for Carbon doped MgB2 alloys viz. MgB2, MgB1.97C0.03, MgB1.89C0.11 and MgB1.80C0.20 have been reported for the first time using BCS theory. We have tested the applicability of isotopic effect relation Tc= (cons.) M-α where α is isotopic coefficient. Electron –phonon coupling (λ) and isotopic coefficient (α) have been calculated by using Ashcroft’s potential for the alloys under present consideration.