Life Sciences

Abyssinian long-claw (Macronyx flavicollis Rüppell, 1840) is a near-threatened bird species endemic to the highlands of Ethiopia. Little is known of the species demography, biology and ecology. This study was conducted in the northern montane grasslands of the Bale Mountains, southeast in Ethiopia, to determine abundance, habitat preferences and potential threats to Abyssinian long-claws.

Objective: To study the effect of pre- intervention stress scores and self-reported habitual dietary intake with the success in achieving weight reduction measured as change in anthropometric indices and body composition variables in women on a comprehensive weight reduction program. Methods: Women in the age group of 20-30 years, visiting a nutrition consultation clinic in Jaipur city with the aim of weight loss and willing to participate in the study were included. Fifty six women enrolled in the study. Each participant was assessed for anthropometric indices and dietary intake.

The study was carried out in the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria Nsukka, to determine the influence of poultry manure application on the vitamin content, proximate and chemical properties of leaves of Moringa oleifera plants. The levels of poultry manure used were 0 tonne/ha, 5 tonnes/ha and 10 tonnes/ha respectively. The moringa seeds used were collected from three locations of Nigeria i.e Nsukka (Enugu State), Dutse (Jigawa State) and Jos (Plateau State).

The study was carried out to determine the influence of poultry manure application on anti-nutrient compositions of old and succulent leaves of Moringa oleifera plants. Three levels of poultry manure i.e. O tonne/ha, 5 tonnes/ha and 10 tonnes/ha were used for treatment. The moringa seeds used were collected from three locations of Nigeria i.e Nsukka (Enugu State), Dutse (Jigawa State) and Jos (Plateau State). The experiment was carried out on the field in the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

The study was carried out in a screen-house in the Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka to investigate the nutrient compositions of liquid and solid fractions (biol and biosol) of organic waste fermentation, and the influence on growth and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench). The organic waste materials used were rice husk, moringa pod husk and dry grass (Panicum maximum). The morphological characteristics considered were plant height (cm), stem girth (cm) and number of leaves.

Hospitals discharge significant amounts of wastewater loaded with microorganisms, heavy metals, toxic chemicals, and radioactive elements. Screening of wastewaters produced from hospitals is, therefore, necessary to predict the actual health hazards that may be caused due to their improper discharge. The analysis of a recognized set of physico -chemical parameters is the most commonly used method of assessing wastewater quality by pollution control boards / regulatory authorities.

The effect of brassinosteroids on germination and seedling growth of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under arsenic toxicity was investigated. Exogenous application of brassinosteroids substantially removed the inhibiting effect of arsenic toxicity on seed germination. The application of brassinosteroids removed the toxic impact of arsenic on seedling growth. The amelioration of arsenic stress by brassinosteroids found associated with increased levels of nucleic acids, soluble proteins as well as the osmoprotectant proline.

Sickle cell disease is a major genetic disorder among the tribal population. Fetal hemoglobin is a major contributor to the remarkable phenotypic heterogeneity of sickle cell disease and it helps reduce the disease severity. Its level varies dramatically in concentration in the blood of these patients. And the level of fetal hemoglobin is not yet studied among the tribal individuals of Melghat.

Rice mills are leading in one of its most significant by-product “rice Bran” mostly used for animal feeding. Now days it is gaining high level interest and attraction because of its nutritional value and potential applications in human diet. Rice bran preservation for safe use is still a challenge so this process is a big step towards stability of rice bran by heating immediately after milling. The major objective of this study was to determine the distinguishing features that enhance the quality of rice bran samples on commercial scale.

Oral candidiasis is mainly treated with the use of Fluconazole. Treatment of oral candidiasis may be problematic due to either inherent resistance of candida species or acquired drug-resistance. Antifungal drugs including Azole could cause drug-resistance in C. albicans in two main mechanisms, these mechanisms include over expression of multi-drug resistance transport proteins such as MDR1 (a major facilitator) or CDR1 which is an ABC transporter. Fluconazole MIC in 66 clinical isolates of C.