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Research article:-* Jamal A. Khan1 Sarwat F. Usmani 2, Samiullah Khan3
1 Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh ,India.
2 Department of Chemistry, NIMS, University, Jaipur, India.
3 Department of Applied Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
Abstract:-The present study deals with the effect of fly ash on the mobility of amino acids through six typical soil of Aligarh district, their mobilities of amino acids in these soils showed the order Type I > type IV > Type II > Type VI > Type III > Type V, and the mobility of amino acids in all six soils followed the order Valine > alanine > glycine > lysine. The results had been explained on the basis of physical and chemical characteristics of six different types of soil and the molecular behavior of amino acids in soil medium.
Key Words:- Fly ash, amino acids, soil medium.
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* Lodhiya Kaushik K..1 , Pithadia Pradeep R.2 , Dhaduk Kishor M.3 , Yadav Sudha B.4
1 M.D. (Community Medicine), Tutor, Community Medicine Department, M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, India.
2 M.D. (Community Medicine), Tutor, Community Medicine Department, M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, India.
3 M.D. (Community Medicine), Assistant Professor, Community Medicine Department, M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, India.
4 M.D. (Community Medicine), Additional Dean and Professor and Head Community Medicine Department, M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, India.
Abstract:-Background: Health workers (HW) are the back bone of health care service delivery in India where more than three quarters of the masses lives in rural areas. Immunization is one of the key activities of HW which can reduce under five mortality rate, if practiced as per guidelines. So the study was carried out with the following objectives. Objective: To assess the knowledge and skills of HW’s. Material and method: This was a cross sectional descriptive study, conducted in rural areas of Jamnagar district. Data were obtained through on site observation for evaluation of various technical skills and Pre tested semi-structured Performa was used for assessing their knowledge and practice in context to UIP services. Statistical Analysis: Chi-square test used where appropriate. Results: The knowledge and practices of HW’s were lagging in some of the key areas of immunization. In spite of clear guidelines on non use of spirit swabs for cleaning injection sites before giving vaccines, only 66% & 63% of HW-F & HW-M used water swab respectively. Proper waste collection & disposal techniques were not followed by 48% of HW-Fs & 90% of HW-Ms. Similarly only about 55-60% of HWs used the correct technique for giving various vaccines. Conclusion: The Knowledge, practices and skills of HW’s were not of required standards with HW-M’s performing the worst.
Key Words:- Health workers, Immunization, Knowledge, Skills, Universal immunization program.
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* BARNABAS, B. BANJI (M. Sc.), ALIYU, M. BABADOKO (Ph. D) , GBATE, MOHAMMED (M. Sc.) , OBI, U. PAULINE (B. Sc.) AND ATTAIRU, A. A. (HND).
1 Department of Science Laboratory Technology, P. M. B. 55, The Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, Nigeria.
Abstract:- Prevalence study of schistosomiasis and other intestinal helminthic infections was undertaken among school-aged children in Agaie, Agaie LGA of Niger State; between January, 2010 and September, 2011. Aim: The study is aimed at status assessment of these diseases in the Town and its environs. Base-line information could be useful in integrating the area into the National Schistosomiasis Control Initiative of Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health. Design/Materials and method: A total of 718 urine and stool samples were collected for microscopic examination. Concentration method was used to process the urine and stool samples. The data for this project work were analyzed using SPSS 10.0 version. The data were subjected to Pearson correlation coefficient test which measures the degree of relationship between two or more variables as well as the chi-square test of association. The proportion value of P > 0.01 was not significant while a value of P< 0.01 was significant. Result: The study showed an overall infection prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis to be 37.0%, and infection prevalence of other intestinal helminthiases to be 43.2%. The commonest intestinal helminth infection identified was Ascaris lumbricoides (13.8%). The overall prevalence of infections was higher among the males and age group 5-9 years. Conclusion: The study has shown a gloomy picture of infections of schistosomiasis and other intestinal helminthiases in Agaie and its environs. Recommendations: Although assessment of the medical and public health implications of these parasitic intestinal helminthic diseases were not part of the current study, there is urgent need for mass drug administration (MDA) in order to reduce the impacts of these diseases and reduce the potential of transmission in this local government area and the state in general.
Key Words:- Agaie, Children, Niger State, Nigeria, Prevalence; and Schistosomiasis.
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*Eryılmaz Müjde1, Akın Ahmet2, Altanlar Nurten2
1Ph.D, 2Prof.Dr. Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract:-Antiseptics are an essential part of infection control practices and aid in the prevention of nosocomial infections. The selection of the proper antimicrobial agent is a very crucial step before application. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (2% CHG) and 10% povidone iodine (10% PVP-I) alone and in combination with 70% 2-propanol (70% 2-P) against nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Enterococcus faecalis isolates. A total of 15 MRSA and 15 E. faecalis strains isolated from blood cultures of hospitalized patients as nosocomial infection agents in Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Ibn-i Sina Hospital, Ankara, Turkey were included in the study. Susceptibilities of the isolates to antiseptics were investigated by quantitative suspension test at 30 seconds contact time. All of the isolates were found susceptible to 2% CHG in 70% 2-P and 10% PVP-I in 70% 2-P. However, three MRSA and four E.faecalis isolates were found resistant to 2% CHG; three MRSA and three E.faecalis isolates were found resistant to 10% PVP-I . Our study has demonstrated that 2% CHG in 70% 2-P and 10% PVP-I in 70% 2-P provide a significantly better antimicrobial activity than 10% PVP-I and 2% CHG alone at 30 seconds contact time. According to the results, enhanced skin antisepsis may be achieved with 2% CHG in 70% 2-P or 10% PVP-I in 70% 2-P compared with the 2% CHG and 10% PVP-I alone.
Key Words:- Chlorhexidine gluconate, Povidone iodine, 2-propanol, Skin antisepsis.
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* W. Obeng-Denteh.
Department of Mathematics, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Abstract:- Technically, sex is the tendency to decipher whether a particular specie is a male or a female. In biology the gender of specie is determined to ascertain whether it is a male or a female. This concept is being translated into the world of pure mathematics to ascertain the gender of ideals. The characteristics of ideals were taken into account and the end result justified that ideals are of the feminine gender.
Key Words:- Gender, ideals, male, female, operations of ideals.