IMPACT OF CADMIUM ON GERMINATION AND EARLY SEEDLING GROWTH OF CAJANUS CAJAN L.

2016-03-30T02-07-05Z
Source: International Journal of Current Research and Review
Swapna B..
Cadmium is a highly toxic heavy metal that contaminates soil and adversely affects the plant growth which results in the decrease of crop production. The objective of this study was to find the effect of cadmium on germination and early seedling growth of Cajanus cajan. Seeds placed on sterilized filter papers were exposed to varying concentrations of cadmium solutions (20, 60, 100, 200 and 400 ppm) made using anhydrous Cadmium chloride under laboratory conditions. Increasing concentrations of cadmium chloride significantly reduced the germination percentage, root length, shoot length, fresh weight, dry weight when compared to control.


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ACCURACY OF SERUM URIC ACID IN PREDICTING COMPLICATIONS OF PRE-ECLAMPSIA

2016-03-30T02-07-05Z
Source: International Journal of Current Research and Review
A. Ramana Priya, K. Jeyapriya, N. S. Kannan.
Introduction: Pre-eclampsia, is a pregnancy-specific syndrome that occurs after mid gestation comprising of gestational hypertension with significant proteinuria. If not treated properly will lead to maternal and foetal complications. Aims: To study the accuracy of serum uric acid in predicting complications of pre-eclampsia and its effect on pregnancy outcome. Methods: Sixty pregnant women at term gestation with diagnosis of pre-eclampsia were included in our study after informed consent. For all patients included in the study all routine investigations including serum uric acid were done and recorded. All the patients were followed up until delivery and all maternal and foetal events were recorded. All complications of pre-eclampsia both maternal and foetal were statistically analysed to prove the predictive value of serum uric acid levels. Results: 18.3% of mothers were between the age group 18-21 years, 26.7% were between 22-25 years, 28.3% were between 26-29 years, and 26.7% were above 30 years. 83.4% of 60 mothers were primi para, 8.3% were para 2, and 8.3% were para 3. The difference in the first minute APGAR in the high risk and no risk category was not statistically significant at p value of 0.1798. The difference in the 5th minute APGAR in the high risk and no risk category was statistically significant at p value of 0.001. 4 out of 42 women (9.52%) with serum uric acid ≥6mg/dl had maternal complications and 7 out of 18 women with serum uric acid


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Prevalence of malnutrition and proportion of anaemia among the malnourished children aged 1-5 years in a rural tertiary care centre, South India

2016-03-30T01-12-18Z
Source: International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Shibily Ruhman M., Sharanabasappa S. Dhanwadkar, Geethu Sukumarapilla.
Background: PEM is a disease of multiple deprivations and poverty, affecting nearly 150 million children under the age of five years in the world. Out of the 120 million children in India, over 75 million are estimated to suffer from visible PEM, which is indeed a matter of great concern. Numerous studies have been conducted time to time to know the prevalence of malnutrition, in order to target the at risk population so that effective intervention programmes can be implemented. To fight against malnutrition and PEM, we have to identify the malnourished so as to develop a target based intervention. For that, anthropometry provides the single most portable, universally applicable, inexpensive and non-invasive technique for assessing the size, proportions and composition of the human body. Methods: A cross sectional study was done among 400 children aged 1-5 years who attended OPD, based on systematic random selection. Socio economic profile of the subjects and anthropometric values were taken by trained staff and the measured values were compared with WHO reference values and classified as underweight, stunted, thin or having wasting as per different classifications. The data was analyzed using the statistical software, SPSS version 20. Results: Among the 400 children, 31% of the children were identified as underweight by IAP classification. As per weight for height criteria, using the z score system as per WHO criteria 27% of children were identified as having wasting. Conclusions: This study identifies that conventional IAP classification label more children as malnourished when compared with the classification based on wasting. The conventional use of underweight (low weight for age) instead of z score as the sole criterion for identifying undernourished children may underestimate the true incidence of severe Under nutrition in a community, so further research has to be done in to sort out the appropriate reference system for Indian population.


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Substance abuse among male adolescents in northern India

2016-03-30T01-12-18Z
Source: International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Faizur Rahman, V.N. Tripathi.
Background: The rising burden of substance abuse among adolescents is a major public health challenge worldwide. The present study was undertaken to find out the prevalence of substance abuse among adolescents in Kanpur. Methods: This community based, cross-sectional study was conducted in among 539 male adolescents in the age group 10-18 years using simple random sampling. A pre-tested and pre-designed schedule was used to collect the relevant information after taking informed consent. The data was analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Substance abuse was found among 15.02% male adolescents. Smoking was prevalent among 10.95%, alcohol was used by 3.34% and other drugs were used by 0.75% male adolescents. There was an increase in prevalence of substance abuse with the increase in age. Conclusions: It is important to strengthen health education on substance abuse among the adolescents age group through mass media and school health programs.


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Persistent Lingual Dyskinesia and Protrusion Due To Clomipramine and Risperidone

2016-03-30T00-43-03Z
Source: The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences
Alper Evrensel, Celal Şalçini, Nevzat Tarhan, Barış Önen Ünsalver.



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Patterns of impaired oral health-related quality of life dimensions

Summary

How dental patients are affected by oral conditions can be described with the concept of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). This concept intends to make the patient experience measurable. OHRQoL is multidimensional, and Oral Function, Oro-facial Pain, Oro-facial Appearance and Psychosocial Impact were suggested as its four dimensions and consequently four scores are needed for comprehensive OHRQoL assessment. When only the presence of dimensional impact is measured, a pattern of affected OHRQoL dimensions would describe in a simple way how oral conditions influence the individual. By determining which patterns of impact on OHRQoL dimensions exist in prosthodontic patients and general population subjects, we aimed to identify in which combinations oral conditions' functional, painful, aesthetical and psychosocial impact occurs. Data came from the Dimensions of OHRQoL Project with Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)-49 data from 6349 general population subjects and 2999 prosthodontic patients in the Learning Sample (N = 5173) and the Validation Sample (N = 5022). We hypothesised that all 16 patterns of OHRQoL dimensions should occur in these individuals who suffered mainly from tooth loss, its causes and consequences. A dimension was considered impaired when at least one item in the dimension was affected frequently. The 16 possible patterns of impaired OHRQoL dimensions were found in patients and general population subjects in both Learning and Validation Samples. In a four-dimensional OHRQoL model consisting Oral Function, Oro-facial Pain, Oro-facial Appearance and Psychosocial Impact, oral conditions' impact can occur in any combination of the OHRQoL dimensions.

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Seasonal Influence on Meat Quality of Small and Medium Scale Broiler Farming in Bangladesh

2016-03-29T22-02-43Z
Source: International Journal of Livestock Research
Md. Younus Ali, Ashim Kumar Das,Md. Akhtarul Islam, Md.Shariful Islam and Syed Sarwar Jahan*.
The study was undertaken to determine the quality of meat through proximate analysis of broiler farming carried out with and without bio-security management intervention in Rajshai, Pabna and Kishorgonj districts of Bangladesh. A total of 36 broiler meat samples were collected from broiler farmers with considering bio-secured& non bio-secured managed farms during summer and winter seasonsbetween June, 13 to December14 and having 12 meat samples in eachlocations. Categories of farm (bio-secured & non bio-secured) were identified by using measures of bio-security standard which were based on marks. As per bio-security standard of broiler farm, the farms those got above 60 marks treated as bio-secured farms and below 60 marks treated as non-bio-secured farms (out of 100 marks).Data were analyzed using SPSS program and comparisons of results were made between farms with & without bio-secured intervention. No significant differences were found in moisture, crude protein, ash, crude fiber and either extracts among the broiler farm locations. But, between of the two management interventions had a significant effect on proximate parameters. CP, moisture, ash, EE and CF were found higher in bio-secured managed farm in comparison with non bio-secured farm. Average proximate parameters of broiler meat samples in both seasons showed the following composition: moisture 76.09%, CP 20.07%, ash 1.07%, CF 0 .033% and EE 1.05% respectively considering as fresh basis. Overall relatively better meat quality was found in bio-secured managed farms than those of non bio-secured managed farms. Moreover, between the two seasons, in terms of meat quality;CP, ash and EE were found higher in winter in comparison with summer season. It was concluded that satisfactory improve meat quality is achievable from small and medium scale broiler farming at rural household of the farmers if bio-security management intervention is practiced.


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