Life Sciences

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of polydextrose (PDX) supplementation on blood mineral levels and bone mineral composition in gastrectomizedwistarrats. Male Wistarrats (n = 40) with approximately 250 g underwent gastrectomysurgeryt o Billroth II with anterior truncalvagotomy, being distributed in two groups: gastrectomized (GXT) and false gastrectomized (SHAM).

Hedges are uncertainty markers that writers use to soften and make a writer’s uncertain about the contents. Hedges as metadiscourse in Pakistani English Newspaper Editorials (PENE) have been analysed. This is a corpus-based study. A corpus of 1000 editorials in Pakistani English Newspapers such as Dawn News (DN), The Express Tribune (TET), The News (TN) and The Frontier (TF) has been developed for this research study. 250 editorials from each newspaper has been taken from online sources.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ginger extracts on the physicochemical and sensory properties of yoghurt. Six ginger extracts were obtained by decoction, maceration at room temperature and at refrigerated conditions (4- 6°C) of ginger paste and powder.Yoghurt were obtained by adding each extract at0%, 5%, 10% and 15% (V/V).Physicochemical properties of yoghurt samples (pH, titratable acidity, dry matter, ash, fat, and non-fat solid) were determined at day 0.

A field experiment was carried out at Regional Sericultural Research Station, Kodathi, Bangalore during 2014-16 to evaluate the impact of vermicomposts generated through the use of various resource materials such as silkworm rearing residue (SRR), seri-farm residue (SFR), avenue tree debris (ATD) and municipal corporation waste (MCW) in combination with recommended dose of NPK and FYM in mulberry.

Background/Aims: Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) had a variety of symptoms which influenced their life activities and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). However, evaluated methodology HR-QOL of CLD patients has not been fully established. In this study, we evaluated the relationships between the Short Form-36 (SF-36) and the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ). Materials and Methods: HR-QOL was assessed using SF-36 and CLDQ in 130 CLD without hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients and 51 healthy volunteers (Controls).

Wildlife research in transportation lines in three protected areas at West Sumatra was done from January to March 2016. The study was conducted at three conservation areas at West Sumatra i.e. Ladang Padi, Lembah Anai and Rimbo Panti. The method used is a survey research and observation. The wildlife found in this study consisted of two classes (Reptiles and Mammals), six species: Macaca fascicularis, Tupaia montana (Mammals), Naja sumatrana, Coelognathus flavolineathus, Dendrelaphis pictus and Bronchocela cristatella (Reptile).

Production sago starch from Indonesia reached 585,000 tons in 2015 has become the largest in the world. However sago starch has a weakness that is brownish color, unpleasant smells and soft texture. The weaknes can be overcome by adding laccase in the bleaching process. The purpose of this study is production of laccase from edible mushroom from market in liquid fermentation. Materials used are Plurotusostreatus mushroom, Agaricusbisporus and Rhyzopusoligosporus obtained from the market.

The Implication of appropriate site for industrial use is critical to environmental health. Determination of factors such as population, geospatial characterisation including climate are the baseline statistics needed to generate thematic map layers. Assessment of terrain provides information for optimum spatial utilization in line with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Geostastical data acquired from investigation were imported into appropriate software’s such as Rockworks 16, Microsoft excel, Global mapper and Arc-GIS.

Kaumarbhritya is one of the branch of Ashtang Ayurveda which deals with care of the infants, children; their diseases and management. Though Kashyapa Samhita is considered as the main text of Kaumarbhritya but it is not available completely. So, we have to go through Brihat Trayi to gain complete knowledge. Sushruta Samhita, is a part of Brihattrayi, created by Acharya Sushruta gives detail description of Ashtanga Ayurveda and placed Kaumarbhritya at 5th position in it.

Improving seed resistance to water shortage can enhance forage production and sustainability in arid and semi-arid agricultural lands. This three-year field, laboratory and greenhouse study proposes applying surfactant to effectively prevent the detrimental impacts of severe drought conditionson early plant development. Seeds retrieved from six parental plantsof berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) developedunder I100 (100% irrigation water)/I100+s (irrigation water plus surfactant), I75/I75+s and I50/I50+s treatments in the field.