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With the aim to evaluate the efficacy of shigruaditaila and shadbindughrita Nasya in the management of Apinas (Atrophic Rhinitis), a Single blind randomized clinical study was done. For the clinical study of Apinas 60 subjects was selected and studied. Subject’s fulfilling the criteria of diagnosis was studied irrespective of their religion, caste, sex and socio-economic status from shalakya-tantra department of the institute after thorough scrutiny and proper consent in his/her language. The Subject’s having age between 20-60 yrs was selected for the clinical study.

The progress of multiple inflammatory cases in ophthalmology setting is wide spreading. Among which is Uveitis. It refers to a condition or ailment that involves the inflammation of the eye's middle layer referred to as Uvea. Its irritation or swelling is what is referred to as Uveitis. In this paper, I am reviewing published articles or researches using Adalimumab in the treatment of uveitis patients.  Pubmed search was conduct. Sources are limited due to lack of publications in the unique and rare condition. 

Background: an exploratory study to assess the prevalent factors and parental role leading to obesity among children in selected schools Ludhiana, Punjab.
Purpose: Identify the deficit area among children to obesity and prepare guidelines for the parents regarding promotion of health of children.
Material and methods: Study conducted in school, non-experimental design, children age 9-17 yrs, population 200, purposive sampling technique, self structured questionnaire used, descriptive and inferential statics used for analysis and interpretation.

A salting-out assisted liquid–liquid extraction (SALLE) technique was successfully developed  for extraction diethylstilbestrol (DES) in water samples followed by ultraviolet visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis) analysis. Several parameters affecting the extraction, including volume of salting-out solvent, the pH of sample solution and salting-out solvent, were optimized.

In the present study of formulation of carrot incorporated Soypaneer, the principle ingredients used were carrot, soybeans, and citric acid (coagulant). Carrot pulp was incorporated in soypaneer in two different ratios of 10% and 20%. A carrot incorporated soypaneer with improved colour, appearance, flavour, texture, and nutritional value was formulated. The product was assessed for its sensory and nutritional properties. The soypaneer incorporated with 20% carrot has almost equal acceptance to the milk paneer in terms of taste, nutritional value and acceptability.

Today's fast paced and tension-filled world we need to find ways to relieve stress. Acu-Yoga is a unique and powerful system that combines the best of acupressure and yoga techniques to relieve stress and tension, boost our energy, and strengthen our mind and body. With Acu-Yoga, we will learn a simple and natural self-care system that allows us to regulate the flow of energy through our body. Acu-Yoga exercises to activate special points that correspond to the Chrakras and Meridians. Acu-Yoga can relieve lower back pain, chronic fatigue, and recharge our body's vital energy.

Bixa orellana L. is a highly cultivable plant because of its adaptable characteristic and suitability of growth in open location.  Its seeds are used for culinary and industrial purposes.  Recently, B. orellana is shown to possess bioactive substance that can cure common infections. In this investigation, the potential of B. orellana as antibacterial plant is examined through its minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) towards Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Salmonella pullorum and Pasteurella multocida.

The dental patient with a missing anterior tooth has several fixed treatment options such as implant prosthesis, resin bonded prosthesis, fibre-reinforced composite restoration, metal-ceramic fixed partial denture (FPD) and metal-free FPDs. The laboratory procedures related to these modalities necessitate additional time and cost. However, the clinician is often posed with the problem of rehabilitating a patient with suitable alternative on an urgent basis.

This study sought to find out the views of student teachers and lecturers on the challenges faced in the implementation of the ZINTEC programme.  The multiple case study design was used and five teacher colleges participated in this study.  The purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants. The participants included student teachers and lecturers.

For over a decade now, the country have been experiencing violence attack by a group of insurgence popularly called boko haram. This group have created a lot of threat in the country which the government have been trying to curb out the mennence by using force. This paper however examine diplomacy as a panacea for resolving the Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram insurgence in the country. Some literatures on the subject matter were reviewed while secondary sources were employed to analyze the issues therein.