Life Sciences

Thirteen linear aliphatic-aromatic polyesters were synthesized by interfacial polycondensation of various diacid chlorides such as adipoyl chloride (ADCL) and sebacoyl chloride (SECL) with various diols such as bisphenol-A (BPA), resorcinol (RES), 1,5-dihydroxy naphthalene(15DHN), 4,4’-bis(hydroxyl)benzilidine aniline (BHBA), 4,4’-bis(hydroxybenzilidine)benzidine(BHBB), 4,4’-bis(hydroxybenzilidine)-p- phenylenediamine (BHBP), 4,4’-bishydroxy biphenyl thioether (BHBPT) using chloroform-water interphase system, alkali as an acid acceptor and citramide as phase transfer catalyst at ambient tem

This study was a descriptive survey of the practice and knowledge of the health risks of Female Genital Mutilation among mothers of Akwukabi community in Etc he LGA of Rivers State. Two objectives and one hypothesis were formulated to guide this study. A sample size of 172 respondents was drawn from the target population of 300 mothers in the community. A self structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Validity and reliability of the instrument was ascertained.

In general, the developed countries generate much higher quantities of waste per capita compared to the developing countries of the region. Currently, the management and disposal of agro-industrial waste production is one of the most critical environmental issues. For the present research work, composting of bagasse waste done along with various fungal strains such as Pleurotus sajor-caju, Trichoderma harzianum and Aspergillus niger and Chaetomium globosum in various combination for 40 days and followed by vermicomposting with Eisenia foetida for 30 days of period.

Hypertension is called as “silent killer” which is designed to emphasize the direct relationship between the risk of morbidity and mortality from increasing level of blood pressure. Hypertension is not a communicable disease of concern due to its role in the causation of coronary heart disease and other vascular complication. The present study was aimed to to Evaluate the Effectiveness of yoga therapy on reducing blood pressure among clients with hypertension.

Sericulture is one of the most important rural industries practiced since several decades. It has certain inherent advantages of bivoltine double hybrids rearing in Madanapalli area through Institute Village Linkage Programme in field levelwill be implemented during the current 12th plan period for 100 farmers per each programme. The programme has been introduced at central silk board and state DOS level to educate sericulturists, still a wide gap exists between the recommended technology and actual adoption by sericulturists.

Objective(s): To determine the effectiveness of family health nursing based education program on nurses’ performance at primary health centers in AL-Muthanna Health Directorate. Methodology: A quasi-experimental design was carried throughout the present study with the application of test-retest approach of pre-test, post-test1and post-test2 for the study and control groups, from the period of March 25th 2015 through June 30th 2016. A purposive sample, of (52) Diploma nurses, is selected throughout the use of non-probability sampling approach.

Visiting the protected areas like National Parks, Wildlife Reserves, Conservation areas, Buffer zones is a part of scientific education. It is the practical method of learning i.e. learning by direct observation. Protected areas are the resourceful places where from the people of different field gain the knowledge from the different point of view. It helps to create awareness to the large mass of people towards the vulnerability of a wide variety of flora, fauna, geography, climate, socio-economy, tourism etc.

The terracotta art owe a very ancient lineage and bear a long tradition of excellence and unique craftsmanship. Bankura has a rich cultural heritage of handloom industry and handicrafts. It is world famous for Baluchari textile, conch shell carving, bell metal engraving and exquisite terracotta temples. The ethnicity, emblematic design depicting mythological folk-tales, rural life styles represents a culmination of artistic expressions. Though this craft is enjoying a ready market both at home and abroad, there are some grey areas demanding immediate attention.

The seasonal variations of physico-chemical parameters were studied during July 2014 to June 2015 in the Agniar estuary (Lat.10° 20' N Long.79° 23’E ) Adirampattinam southeast coast of India. The atmospheric and water temperature ranged from 28.8ºC °C to 35.2°C and 26°C to 31.4°C respectively. The pH ranged between 7.3 and 8.6. The DO was ranged from 3.8 to 7.3 ml/l. Salinity fluctuated between 1.5‰ and 33.8‰. The DO was found to be low in summer and high during monsoon season. Similarly temperature, pH and salinity were low during monsoon and high during summer season.

The seasonal variations of heavy metal distribution were studied during July 2014 to June 2015 in the Agniar estuary (Lat.10° 20' N Long.79° 23’E) Adirampattinam southeast coast of India. The range of distribution of copper in the estuarine water and sediments are found to be 3.8 to11.6 µg/g and 33.3- 41.1 µg/g respectively. In both water and sediment maximum concentration of copper was observed in November 2014. The minimum concentration of copper was observed during March 2015 in water and June 2015 in sediments.