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The objective of the present study is to establish a rat model for diabetic type 2 (T2DM) fed with high fat diet without addition of exogenous cholesterol and low streptozotocin (STZ) dose aiming higher survival rate under the local experimental conditions for evaluating sources of biodiversity to supply alternative energy for T2DM individuals mainly from the Pantanal (wet land) and the Savanna-like area (Cerrado) of the Mato Grosso do Sul State.

Rice is the most important staple food crop in the world and a major food grain for more than a third of world’s population (Prasertsak and Fukai, 1997). About 40% of world population uses rice as a major source of calories. The use of hybrid rice is a new development in India. Hybrid rice is the commercial rice crop from F1 seeds of cross between two genetically dissimilar parents.

Termitomyces heimii popularly known as “Puttakokulu” in tribal area of Visakhapatnam. This edible wild mushroom was consumed by communities living in a tribal area of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The aim of the present study is to determination of antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of hexane, methanol, chloroform and distilled water extracts of T. heimii was tested. The antioxidant activities of was evaluated by using three different methods that are Reducing power, FRAP and DPPH were analysed. The methanolic extract of T.

The 2x4 appliance consists of bonded brackets on the maxillary incisors, bands on the first permanent maxillary molars and a continuous archwire inserted into buccal tubes of the molar bands. It has many advantages over other techniques; it provides total control of anterior tooth position, is very well accepted by the patient, does not require any adjustment and allows precise and rapid positioning of the teeth. This article presents two cases of correction of malpositioned upper anterior teeth with the help of 2x4 appliances.

This paper deals with focussing on multitherapeutic effects of Indian Pennywort in curing number of ailments in different healing systems. Aim of this study was to review the efficieny of plant in curing various ailments and disorders such as Chronic fever, Bone T.B., Tuberculosis, Blood purifier, Detoxificant, Urinary tract infection, Leprosy, Dermatitis, Pruritis, Hair fall, greying hairs, Rheumatic affections, Cardio tonic, Cardiac spasm, Hypertension, Asthma, Insomnia, Aging retardant, Syphilis, Epilepsy, Female hormonal disorders and Alzheimers disease.

Anaemia is one of the most important public health problem. Many preschool children, school children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating women are at high risk of nutritional anaemia. Knowing about the causes of anaemia will be helpful to prevent this health problem. The present cross sectional study was carried out among 140adolescent athletes in which 71 and 69 were boys and girls respectively, aged 10-15 yearsof National sports academy, Khuman Lampak, Manipur.

The present article aimed to evaluate the bearing strength of basalt fibre reinforced recycle aggregate concrete with bearing area ratio of 10 and 15. Total ten mixes are taken for experimental work, among them 5 mixes with basalt fibres and 5 other mixes without basalt fibres. The natural aggregate was replaced by the recycle aggregate in the volume proportion of 0,25,50,75 and 100% and the basalt fibres are added to the mixes in the proportion of 4kg/m3.In addition to bearing strength, for all mixes compressive and split strengths are evaluated.

A variety of unusual or unexpected reactions have been described occurring in a temporal relationship to insect stings, although there is scarce information regarding the pathogenesis of the majority of these unusual reactions Reisman, 2005).Acute encephalopathy occurred 8 days after yellow jacket stings, without any other obvious cause (Maltzman, Lee, and Miller, 2000). There have been prior reports of other neurological reactions, myasthenia gravis, peripheral neuritis and Guillain-Barré syndrome related to insect stings. Schiffman et al.

In the last decades, the territorial dynamics in the Brazilian Amazon have moved from an economic geography based on extractivism, with little labor and a low intensity technology, to the agriculture, where commodities production represents the presence of agribusiness in the largest tropical forest in the world. Two central issues prevail in this process: the metamorphosis of land into private property and the formation of a stock of land for the appropriation and domination of agribusiness in the region.

This research is motivated by the many and varied opportunities and potential attractions of shopping in the city of Bandung. The city of Bandung has a strong positive image as a tourist destination for shopping, therefore Bandung programs do activities, create and strengthen the image of city tours through city branding. The purpose of this study is to analyze the strengthening of city branding Bandung as a shopping destination, as well as elements and attributes that become the prerequisite strengthening the identity of shopping tourism city of Bandung with city branding.