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Research article
Verma S.,Thakur B and *Das S.
G. D. Rungta College Of Science And Technology, Kohka Kurud Road, Bhilai, Durg, Chhattisgarh,India.
Abstract:- Water is important component of all living beings. It also performs unique and indispensible activities in earth ecosystem, biosphere and biogeochemical cycles. Physiochemical parameters were conducted to gain knowledge on the ponds. This study was carried out in the month of May -June (2012).the results showed that in the pond water The hardness, calcium, magnesium content was found to be high. The Dissolved Oxygen was found to be ~ 24.2mg/l while BOD remained ~7.28mg/l . Presence of NO3, PO4, and NH3 were also recorded. TDS values were ~1970mg/L.
Key Words:-Water sample, physico-chemical parameters.
Original article:-
Ayarin Glorida Stephen.J 1, E. Prabhakar Reddy 2*, T.Mohana Lakshmi 3 & B.Sai Ravi kiran 4
2nd MBBS Student1, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry& Central laboratory2*, Department of Microbiology3, Department of Biochemistry4,Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry,India.
Abstract:- Importance of clinical results for effective patient care has been continually increasing with the increasing focus as achieving better analytical quality through usage of improved laboratory analysers. We are aware of the causes of mistakes corrective acting could be taken to reduce then which could further improve total quality of laboratory results. When the most errors occur enables laboratories to focus their quality improvement effects as analytes. Same analytes are affected by very low levels of hemolysis, lipemic and icterus. Hemolysis are potassium, AST, that are very sensitive to the effect of hemolysis. Blood draws from indwelling catheters a during IV starts are more prone to the hemolysis capaled to vein puncture drawns.
Key Words:- Lipemic samples, Hemolysed samples, Icteric samples, pre analytical errors, post analytical errors.
Research article:-
Samia, A.A. Hassan1, Sania, A.I. Shaddad 2, Kamal Salih1, AbdelKhalig Muddither 3, *S. I. Kheder 4*, Barsham, M.A.5
1Veterinary Research Institute, P.O. Box 8067, El-Amarat, Khartoum,Sudan.
2Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of pharmacology, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
3Faculty of pharmacy, Dept. of Pharmaceutics, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
4Pharmacy program. National college of Medical and Technical Sciences,Sudan.
5Department of physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Nyala, Sudan.
Abstract:- Introduction: Herbal galactoues are widely used today in all cultures to stimulate milk production both in women and dairy animal. Objective: This study was carried out to investigate the effect of (Multiple dose) of oral administration of Trigonella foneum-graeum. L. (Fenugreek) seeds on milk yield, body weight, and to clarify the hormonal effects on milk production of Sudanese desert sheep. Materials and methods: Twenty-one adult, healthy, ewes in med lactation were randomly divided into three groups (n=7) and were given orally different doses of fenugreek (0, 2.5 and 5g/kg bwt) weekly for 7 weeks. Blood samples were collected and body weights were measured weekly but the milk yield was daily measured. Results: Administration of (2.5 and 5g/kg bwt) for 7 week induced highly significant increase (P<0.05) in milk yield and body weight gain in all treated groups compared with control. This effect was associated with a significant enhancement of detectable levels in (ng/µl) of prolactin, T4 and TSH. The significant higher levels of prolactin (ng/ µl) and TSH (µl/ µl) were observed compared with control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: the present study concludes that the Trigonella foneum can enhance milk yield and body weight and the effect of increasing milk yield is associated with the stimulating effect of prolactin and other thyroid hormones.
Key words:- Trigonella foneum-graeum. L. (Fenugreek) seeds , Milk production.
Research article:-
Sabah B. Abdelrahim 1*, Sania A. Shaddad 2 & Salah I. Kheder 3.
1Department of clinical pharmacy, Alzaitouna Hospital, Khartoum-Sudan. 2Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of pharmacology, University of Khartoum, Sudan. 3Pharmacy program. National college of Medical and Technical Sciences, Pharmacy program, Khartoum – Sudan, 3783 Khartoum.
Abstract:- Implementation of hospital drug formulary systems helps to optimize treatment, make essential drugs available, and control costs of therapy. The aim of this study is to define the structure, and activities of hospital formulary system and to investigate the presence of antibiotic subcommittees and polices in Khartoum State hospitals.Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study based on completion of questionnaire of 30 items. The senior pharmacists in Khartoum state hospital were interviewed between December 2010-September 2011. The survey questions consists of two parts, the first part addressed the presence and functions of drug and therapeutic committee and availability of drug formulary. The second part addressed the hospitals’ presence of antibiotic subcommittee and antibiotic policy and antibiotic monitoring and audit.Results: Eight hospitals (27%) of the surveyed hospitals had a drug therapeutic committee (DTC) and implement formulary system. The formulary system was located in 5 (62 %) non teaching hospitals and 3 (38%) teaching hospitals.50% of hospitals regarded their formulary system as restricted or closed formularies.The average size of the committee was (11) members with physicians comprising the majority (mean = 7.63 individuals), pharmacist and nurses had approximately equal representation. No hospital had antibiotic subcommittees and only two hospitals had guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery, and seven hospitals had a local standard prescription protocols for first – line antibiotic treatment for main infections. Conclusion: The results of the study show that DTCs and drug formularies clearly under presented in Sudan hospitals and at the same time there is no presence of antibiotic subcommittees and polices. Hospitals should put considerable efforts in formulate drug therapeutic committees and activate it's role.
Key words:- Drug and pharmacy committee, Hospital formulary system, Antibiotic policy.
Short communication:- Botany
Seema Verma*, Dr. (Mrs.) Ranjana Shrivastava and Dr.Deepak Karkun
Department of Botany Govt. V.Y.T.P.G. Autonomous College Durg (C.G.), India.
Abstract:- Ethnobiology is a multidisciplinary field of study that draws on approaches and methods from both the social and biological sciences. In both ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, the documentation of the consequences of particular behaviors and practices is through cultural and biological expertise intrinsic to the fields of anthropology and biology/medicine. Since the inception of the disciplines, scientific research in ethnobiology and ethnomedicine has made important contributions to our understanding of traditional subsistence and medical knowledge and practice. More recently, the focus has increasingly been on the issues of human well-being and environmental sustainability. The boundaries between ethnobiology and ethnomedicine are increasingly merging to address complex questions. This paper discusses some of the links between biodiversity and traditional medicine, and addresses their implications to public health. We explore the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services to global and human health, the risks which human impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity present to human health and welfare. No special selection criteria were used in the choice of the informants because one of the aims of this work was to assess the breadth of popular heritage in the field of wild edible plants, knowledge which is widespread among locals.
Keywords:- Not given.