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Abstract: The study aims to know the current status of dental health awareness about the dental  treatment options among high school children for whom the oral health awareness is essential in order to seek early attention and treatment , there exceeds different level of understanding knowledge regarding the awareness about the treatment in spite of available studies with valuable information .but unfortunately a group of population fail to initiate to indulge them with the information’s also end up with mis conceptions regarding the treatments, finally the study would help  to emphasize and to shift the  focus areas which have been unnecessarily stressed upon . No matter what age one knows the key for mataining good health. Knowing what particular dental problems each have and their capability to decide their most appropriate means to prevent dental problems and reduces the occurrence and marinating a healthy oral cavity from the teen age that helps to maintain for their whole life time.

Abstract: Coral reefs of the Gulf of Kachchh are in a highly degraded condition, when compared with other three major coral reef regions of India. In correlation with geographical and oceanographical changes, its arid climate and the semi-diurnal tidal amplitudes fluctuations hamper the recovery of the reef. Soft corals may play the alternative key role in maintaining the ecological role in the degraded reef ecosystem in the absence of hard corals. Re-colonization of soft corals on the degraded reefs is among the first steps to make them to recover gradually. Present Line Intercept Transect survey (LIT) conducted in a reef of the Gulf inferred the possibility to recovery of the reefs due to the colonization of soft corals on the bare coral boulders.

Abstract: Experiments were-conducted to determine the influence of VAM fungi, Trichoderma harzianum and T. viride individually as well as in combinations on the growth of Ocimum sanctum L. Co-inoculation with VAM and Trichoderma harzianum resulted in maximum plant growth. Co-inoculated plants were recorded maximum shoot and root length, maximum fresh and dry weight, more leaves more flowers and maximum leaf initials than control. Mycorrhizal colonization was seen more than 80% in treated plants and only 20% in control. Spore counts were more in treated rhizosphere soils than the control. Among treated the percentage of growth parameters were maximum in Glomus fasciculatum + T. harzianum treatments than their counterparts and minimum in control.

Abstract: Monogeneans are ectoparasites of fishes that can cause serious damage in the aquaculture industry. Twenty five species of freshwater fishes collected from different freshwater habitats of the Kannur district of Kerala were analysed for monogenean infection. A total of seven species of monogeneans were recovered from six species of fishes and overall prevalence was 7.81%.The parasites recovered include Gyrodactylus recurvensis, Dactylogyrus daniconi, Bifurcohaptor indicus, Dactylogyroides tripathii, Scleirocleidoides etropli, Diplozoon indicum and Neodiplozoon barbi. Among the fish hosts, Cyprinidae was found to be most suitable host for monogeneans. Dactylogyridae was the most diverse family. Four new host records were reported and all the seven species are new to the locality.

Abstract: Three clinical Isolates comprises of Gram-negative and Gram positive  bacteria were invitrobially  impregnated  in agar-cup diffusion sensitivity of  fura de nunu,   a non-alcoholic fermented cow milk product. The undiluted samples of the locally fermented milk appreciably inhibited the growth of all the bacteria tested including, remarkably, Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa,The bacteria however varied in their sensitivities to the fractional dilutions of the samples. This antimicrobial effect represents another property for fura de nunu and obviates the possibility of public health risk in its consumption.

Abstract: Increased Oxidative Stress markers in HIV/AIDS Patients may be as a result of free radicals generation and evidence is accumulating that Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) mimics AIDS progression but may be costly due to its Nephrotoxicity. In this research serum levels of Alpha tocopherol ( α- tocopherol), Urea, Creatinine as well as CD4 Counts were measured in 70 HIV Seropositive Patients (40 on HAART and 30 HAART-Naïve) and Thirty (30) apparently healthy individuals as controls in Federal Medical Centre Katsina, Nigeria.CD4 Counts, Serum Levels of Alpha tocopherol, Urea and Creatinine of HIV-HAART and HAART Naïve were 0.72±0.27mg/dl, 16.8±5.6 mmol/l, 237±123 µmol/l and 646±254cell/µl and   0.3±0.1mg/dl, 10.4±2.9 mmol/l, 91±26 µmol/l and 364±17 cell/ µl respectively. There were significantly (p<0.05) increased CD4 counts, serum levels of Alpha tocopherol, Urea and Creatinine in HIV/AIDS Patients on HAART compared to HAART- Naive. This is an indication that HIV/AIDS are predisposed to oxidative stress and that also HAART has debilitating effects on kidneys.

Abstract: A field experiment will be conducted to “studies on integrated nutrient management on seed yield and quality of greengram (Vigna radiate (L.)”  The experiment was carried out during Kharif season 2014-15, Department of Biological Sciences, SHIATS, Allahabad (U.P.) which is located at 25o 24' 42" N latitude, 81o 50' 56" E longitude and 98 m altitude above the mean sea level. This area is situated on the right side of the river Yamuna by the side of Allahabad Rewa Road about 5 km away from Allahabad city. The pot experiment consisted of nine treatments with different organic and inorganic manures and laid out in randomized block design with three replications. results indicated that the application of 100% RDF + vermicompost @ 1.25 t/ha + Azatobactor @ 375 g/ha recorded significantly plant height (cm) 25 days (28.62) and 50 days (44.17),number of leaves 25 days (13.37) and 50 days (22.10),number of branches 25 days (3.34) and50 days (5.44),days of 50% flowering (41.24),  number of pods per plant (24.77), number of seeds per pod (14.77),number of seeds per plant (342.74), seed yield per plant (14.80 g), seed yield per ha (1139.46 kg), thousand seed weight (42.52 g), Number of pods/plant (24.77) germination (99.90%), to others treatments.

Abstract: The aim of study on neuromuscular drugs was to have nondepolarising muscle relaxant, which is like succinylcholine without its side effects.
The new NDMR drug rocuronium became the first competitor for succinylcholine. Rocuronium introduced in 1994 is said to produce excellent to good intubating conditions in 60 seconds. Further rocuronium is said to be devoid of the adverse effects that are seen with succinylcholine
Hence, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the intubating conditions with rocuronium 0.6 mg kg-1 and 0.9 mg kg-1 body weight and to compare the intubating conditions with that of succinylcholine 1 mg kg-1 body weight, for use during rapid sequence intubation of anaesthesia in emergency cases.
The study population consisted of 90 adult patients of ASA grade I and II
Group I consisting of 30 patients were to receive ROCURONIUM 0.6 mg kg-1 body weight and intubation attempted at 60 seconds.
Group II consisting of 30 patients were to receive ROCURONIUM 0.9 mg kg-1 body weight and intubation attempted at 60 seconds.
Group III consisting of 30 patients were to receive SUCCINYLCHOLINE 1 mg kg-1 body weight and intubation attempted at 60 seconds.
group I patients who received rocuronium 0.6 mg kg-1  body weight, 10 patient had excellent intubating conditions with jaw relaxed, vocal cords apart and immobile and no diaphragmatic movements.
In group II, 24 patients (80%) out of 30 had excellent intubating conditions, 6 (20%) patients had satisfactory intubating conditions.
In group III patients, 23 (77%) patients out of 30 had excellent intubating conditions, 7 (23%) Patients had satisfactory intubation condition. There was no case of failed intubation at 60 seconds in any of the three groups.Heart  rate ,systolic ,diastolic and mean arterial pressure changes were comparable in all three groups.
Rocuronium is a safe alternative to Succinycholine for rapid sequence induction in adult patients in situations where Succinycholine is contraindicated and in whom there is no anticipated difficult way.

Abstract: Good nutrition is important for all New Zealanders, but it assumes an even greater Importance for women when they are pregnant or breastfeeding their infant. Pregnancy is a time when nutritional needs are higher, and meeting those needs has a positive effect on the health of both the mother and her unborn baby. The effects of nutrition while the foetus is developing during pregnancy last for a lifetime, and we want to see children inherit a legacy of good health for the future. We also want to see women enjoying a healthy pregnancy without the negative effects of poor nutrition on their health, and in the best possible nutritional state to support breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is the best and safest way to feed infants, and women and families need to be given all the advice and support possible to assist them in establishing and continuing breastfeeding for at least the first six months of the infant’s life.
This paper brings together all the key areas of food and nutrition affecting the health of pregnant and breastfeeding women. It is intended that health practitioners ,educators and caregivers will use this paper and the accompanying health education booklets, Eating for Healthy Pregnant Women and Eating for Healthy Breastfeeding Women, to provide sound advice and support to pregnant and breastfeeding women and their families to achieve a healthy lifestyle.

Abstract: Nuclear DNA content of mutated banana plants was determined by using flow cytometric techniques. It is a powerful tool for large scale screening of ploidy levels.  Nuclei were isolated from young leaves from (banana mutants & Glycine plants) supplemented with Propidium- iodide (PI) and RNAse. "Glycine max" used as internal reference standard for identifying the nuclear DNA content by FCM. For ploidy estimation DAPI was used. The results showed differences in DNA content between variants indicating the effect of gamma-irradiation on the genotype of these plants. Variants of short plant stature or stunted growth showed great differences in DNA content compared to control (non-irradiated). The phenotypic variations observed at high doses were likely due to changes in the DNA sequences at the chromosomal level. Nuclear DNA contents decreased with an increase of gamma-dose from 20 Gy to 60 Gy. However, there were no significant differences between DNA content at 20 Gy and 30 Gy and also between 40 Gy and 60 Gy, while they were differed significantly from the control. The results showed no significant differences in ploidy level between all samples used (3n); while all selected mutants (variants) showed differences in DNA content.

Abstract: Acetylcholine is present in higher concentration in insects when compared with most other invertebrates & vertebrates & functions as a chemical mediator of nervous activity. In the present study, biochemical analysis of acetylcholine alongwith protein, trehalose and glucose on male and female adult moths  of Philosamia ricini have been made during their 5 day life span. The results demonstrated that head of female adults contains quite higher concentration of acetylcholine than the male head and shows sexual dimorphism. On the converse, the pattern of protein content of heads reveals a slight increase in males over that in females. This sexual dimorphic study on P.ricini adult moths suggests that the cholinergic system of females is more active than that of males.

Abstract: An attempt was made to evaluate the biochemical qualities of a meat samples under freezing condition in different packaging materials. Goat meat and chicken meat were used for the study. The meat samples were packaged in ALF, HDP and LDP materials for 15 days. The ash, moisture, cholesterol and phospholipids were estimated at 2 days intervals for 15 days. Also the samples were frozen in packaging materials for 45 days for the estimation of TBARS and catalase for every 15 days interval. The results showed that the ash, moisture, cholesterol and phospholipids were significantly decreased in all the packaging materials under frozen storage. The HDP showed a better performance in the retention of ash, moisture and protein content. The ALP showed a better performance in the retention of lipid fraction of cholesterol and phospholipids contents. LDP showed a poor retention in ash, moisture, protein, cholesterol and phospholipids contents. The results showed that the TBARS were increased in LDP and decreased in HDP. The values of catalase were increased in HDP and decreased in LDP. The results of the study confirmed that storage in refrigeration affects the biochemical qualities of the food samples. As the same way storage in packaging materials such as ALP, HDP and LDP also affects the nutrients contents of the food samples.

Abstract: Different wild vegetable used by Tribal and Rural people at Kolwan area of Arni Tahasil Dist. Yavatmal, (M.S.) India. Present survey studied during March, 2nd 2014 to January, 2nd 2015. A total 18 wild vegetable species were found used by these Tribal people. The study was done to observe the different species varieties used for the food purpose, on the condition of Biodiversity and also to conserve them.