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Background: Western Ghats is a mountain range and a UNESCO world heritage site. The Western Ghats is one of the world’s eight hottest biodiversity hotspots. The area is ecologically sensitive to development and was declared an ecological hotspot in 1988. The Government of India has taken several initiatives to protect and save the ecology of the region. The government appointed the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel headed by Madhav Gadgil to assess the biodiversity and environmental issues of the Western Ghats in 2010.

In the present study aimed to evaluate the growth inhibitory effect of Hibiscus rosasinensis, Azadirachta indica, Ficus religiosa and Ocimum sanctum leaves extracts on Esherichia coli, Salmonella typhii, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacter aerogen. Aquous plant extracts were tested against 4 bacteria. Gel diffusion method, were used in this investigation. The antibacterial activity of Azadirachta indica plant extract was exhibited maximum zone of inhibition against Esherichia coli 14 mm (Mean value in Dia.), when compared with other medicinal plant extracts.

The study was designed to evaluate the impact of different fertilizer on the growth and yield of soybean varieties at Babcock university farm, Ilishan-Remo in 2009 and 2010. The experimental design was a randomized complete block (RCBD) using three replications. The treatments are three varieties of soybean: (TGx 1740-2F), (TGx 1842 - IE) and (TGx 1448 -2E) and four different fertilizers application: 4ton/ha compost; 30kgN/ha, urea, combination of 2ton/ha compost and 30kgN/ha urea, and (a control).

As the purpose of present paper, power alternate means periodical rotation or transfer of power from state to citizens so that they can enjoy the right of removing or assigning the administration through public elections in order to achieve their citizenship goals and share in the route of overcoming the risks emanating from the domination of one group upon majority of the society. On this basis, alternate orientation is a guideline which can yield into public power rotation.

In the present study, an attempt is carried out to estimate the level of sex hormone in thalassemia major patients where. The level of these compounds will indicate the risk of tissue damage caused by oxidative stress and iron overload in thalassemia patients. Thirty five Iraqi patients with major thalassemia were participated in the present study. Their age range was 2-12 years old. In other hand Thirty five apparently healthy children were selected as control group.

The study investigated differences in demographic variables on conflict management styles of special education sports administrators in secondary schools in Udi education. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population for the study was fifty four sports administrators and three sports co-ordinators in Udi Education Zone. All the fifty seven (57) subjects were used for the study. A close ended questionnaire was used for data collection.

A total of 60 suspected cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) cases were diagnosed during the period from December, 2013 to February, 2014 with females representing 67% of the cases. The incidence rate with CL was 88.3% by using Real-Time PCR. Fourty -two (70%) of isolates from different patients were typed as L. major and 11 (18.3%) of isolates were typed as L.tropica while 7 (11.7%) of cases were gave negative results. The present investigation revealed that the highest number of patients 24 (40%) was in age group (10 and less) year.

The purpose of this study was to find out the conflict management styles of special education sports administrators in secondary schools in Udi Education Zone. Two (2) research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population for the study was fifty four special education sports administrators and three special education sports coordinators in Udi Education Zone. All the fifty seven (57) subjects were used for the study. A close ended questionnaire was used for data collection.

The role of frontline health functionaries in the community is important in achieving the goal of reduction in infant mortality. This study focuses on the significant work of the front line health workers-ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists). It is reflected that how an ASHA works as a link worker in disseminating health awareness with special focus on healthy new born practices. The study has been conducted in the Khair block of Aligarh district keeping in view the impact of support and capacity building of ASHAs in order to improve their skills and competency.

Ninety boys in the age group of 15 to 18 years of Kunhali Marakkar Higher Secondary School, Coastal-Calicut were selected at random and were divided randomly into three equal groups namely Progressive training group –A with weights, Progressive training group –B without weights and control group -C. The experimental groups participated in the training programme for a period of 15 weeks. During this period, the control group was let off without any training.