Effect of Variety and Practice of Cultivation on Yield of Spring Maize in Terai of Nepal

A field experiment was conducted in farmer’s field of MainaPokhar and Deudakala Village Development Committee in Bardiya District of Nepal.

The objective of study was to identify the appropriate combination of variety and cultivation practice of maize in spring season. Two maize varieties Rajkumar (hybrid) and Arun2 (Open Pollinated Variety-OPV) were sown at the field of 6 different farmer’s field.

The experimental plot design was Randomized Complete Block Design with 6 replication and 4 treatments considering each farmer as a replication.

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Ayurveda as an Adjuvant Medication for Combating Cancer: A Review

Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases of the 20th century and spreading further with continuance and increasing incidence in 21st century. At present Chemoprevention and Radiotherapy is main stay of management. But these can produce toxic side effects, which have limited their extensive use. Ayurveda drugs available in different part of the world have been extensively studied for their anticancer activity. Ayurveda also have provided with many such drugs which can be proved to be a good anti-cancer substitute to conventional treatment or also provide benefit as an adjuvant therapy. Researches on many such Ayurvedic plants available in India like Azadirachta indica, Carica papaya, Plumbago zeylanica, Ocimum sanctum, Tinospora cordifolia, Catharanthus roseus are reviewed, and found to be effective as anti-cancer in many types of cancers and adjuvant therapy along with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. There is a broad scope to derive the potent anticancer agents from medicinal plants, which need thorough research. Present review reveals the anticancer potential of various Ayurveda drugs so that the findings can be applied in the benefit of cancer patient.

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Women Support in Ayurveda

Women have been celebrated as mothers in ancient Texts, Hindu Upanishadas and the Vedas, and given obeisance’s and revered for thousands of years.

The Yin or woman symbol is part of the Dao–yin/ yang–where one without the other cannot exist.

In Vedic tradition, all women and female mammals are part of Shakti (The universal Shakti-the Goddess-as opposed to the male Shaktiman aspect of God).

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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Orthopaedic Patients in Abuth, Zaria

As Staphylococcus aureus remain the predominant microbial flora of the human respiratory tract and skin; it also account for the most human integumental infections and life-threatening systemic diseases especially in orthopaedic surgical site infections (SSIs).

This study evaluates the antibiotics susceptibility pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from orthopaedic patients to various antimicrobial agents used in the treatment of surgical sites infection in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, Nigeria.

A total of 100 clinical swab samples of surgical sites were collected from orthopaedic patients in ABUTH, Zaria, Nigeria out of which 39 were identified as Staphylococcus aureus using API STAPH identification kit.

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The Latest on Sugar Substitutes of the Alditol Type with Special Consideration of Erythritol and Xylitol―Rectifications and Recommendations

Sugar substitution with low-calorie carbohydrates constitutes a well-grounded approach to controlling energy intake to prevent obesity or certain diseases, and reducing the incidence of bacteria-associated diseases such as dental caries.

 This review discusses latest applications of alditol-type sugar substitutes with emphasis placed on erythritol (a tetritol) and xylitol (a pentitol).

Especially xylitol has been shown to exert interesting biochemical effects (such as ammonia formation) in the dental biofilm.

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The Impact of Nutritional Counseling in Conjunction with Co-active Coaching on Behavior Change of Varsity Female Rowers

The purpose of this study was to measure the impact of sport nutrition counseling in conjunction with co-active life coaching on sport nutrition knowledge and resulting dietary behavior change among a group of female varsity rowers.

Seven female athletes took part in a three-month study consisting of eight individual sport nutrition counseling sessions and eight co-active life coaching sessions.

Athletes’ sport nutrition knowledge was assessed using a Sport Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire, and dietary behavior change was assessed through a subjective questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, and prospective completion of three-day food records.

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Effect of Grain Teff, Sorghum and Soybean Blending Ratio and Processing Condition on Weaning Food Quality

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of grain teff, sorghum and soybean blending ratio and processing condition on weaning food quality with three specific objectives.

Therefore, this study was initiated to address the protein energy malnutrition and sensory quality of weaning food. The proximate composition and sensory quality of blended samples were analyzed using standard methods. Processing condition had significant effect on nutritional and sensory properties of weaning food products.

Moisture, ash, and crude fiber were significantly (p<0.05) higher (7.76%, 3.21%, 2.34%) respectivily. A significant high ash (3.85%) crude protein (17.50%) and crude fat (16.33%) contents were observed in weaning food blend processed via fermentation.

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Physicochemical and Spectroscopic Characterization of Biofield Treated Butylated Hydroxytoluene

The antioxidants play an important role in the preservation of foods and the management of oxidative stress related diseases by acting on reactive oxygen species and free radicals.

However, their use in high temperature processed food and pharmaceuticals are limited due to its low thermal stability. The objective of the study was to use the biofield energy treatment on butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) i.e. antioxidant and analyse its impact on the physical, thermal, and spectral properties of BHT.

For the study, the sample was divided into two groups and termed as control and treated. The treated group was subjected to biofield energy treatment.

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Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis through Ayurveda

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune chronic inflammatory disorder. As the disease progresses, the inflamed synovium invades and damages the cartilage and bone of the joint.

The potential of the synovial inflammation to cause cartilage destruction is the hallmark of the disease.

In Ayurveda, Vatarakta is a disease caused by vitiated Vata and Rakta, where the aggravated Vayu gets obstructed in its course by the vitiated blood and the Vayu vitiates the entire blood.

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Augmentative Communicative Systems in Physical Education for Students with Special Educational Needs

In modern society, known as the society of information and communication, it is surprising that we continue to limit the capacity of communication to certain parts of the population such as students with special educational needs.

For them, communication restraints mean an obstacle to the development of their educational capacities. Thus, considering carefully the potential alternatives to improve the teaching-learning process should represent a major goal for Education as a whole.

In this study, we will try to analyze the features and alternative resources to encourage communication and the educational process in this type of student.

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Physicochemical and Spectroscopic Characterization of Biofield Treated Butylated Hydroxytoluene

The antioxidants play an important role in the preservation of foods and the management of oxidative stress related diseases by acting on reactive oxygen species and free radicals.

However, their use in high temperature processed food and pharmaceuticals are limited due to its low thermal stability.

The objective of the study was to use the biofield energy treatment on butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) i.e. antioxidant and analyse its impact on the physical, thermal, and spectral properties of BHT.

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Quality Management of Organic Ready-To-Eat Vegetable, Matar Paneer

Ready-to-eat foods are becoming popular in all over the world during last few years. It is one kind of food products which does not need processing on the part of consumer. Changing socio-economic status, life has become very fast.

Ready-to-eat foods are consumed in short length of time with the development in packaging technology. It is tasty and delicious. It is now possible to produce commercially and to extend the shelf life up to few years. The developments in food technology and packaging technology have made it possible to increase the shelf life of these products.

Green Peas (35%), Tomato, Indian Cottage Cheese (Milk or milk solids, citric acid, salt) (20%), Onion, Cottonseed oil, Ginger fresh, Garlic fresh, Salt, Melon seeds, Green chilli, Chilli powder, Cashew nuts, Spices (Black pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Cardamom, Chilies, Cumin, Poppy seeds, Nutmeg,Bay leaf), Coriander powder, Turmeric powder, Dried fenugreek leaf.

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Bacteriological Quality and Incidence of Some Pathogenic Bacteria in Fresh White Cheese

The aim of this study was to evaluate the bacteriological quality and safety of fresh white cheese sold in Tripoli, Libya. The study lasted for approximately 7 months (November 2011-May 2012), during this period 87 fresh white cheese samples were collected from seven different areas (4 to 5 factories from each area with the rate of 3 duplicates).

The samples were tested for temperature at receiving, pH and acidity, total aerobic counts, total coliform counts and the detection of incidence of some pathogenic bacteria including: Escherichia coli, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Staphylococous aureus, Salmonella spp., Aeromonas hydrophila and Listeria monocytogenes.

 Results indicated that the average temperature, % acidity, and pH of the tested samples were (15.80°C ± 5.8, 0.21 ± 0.02% and 5.81 ± 0.06) respectively. Data indicated that 70.1% of the samples exceeded the Libyan standard for white cheese No. 366 in respect to temperature, while pH of all samples was within the limits of such standard. On the other hand, means of total aerobic counts, total coliform counts, and the numbers of Staphyloccoccus aureus were (38 × 107, 74 × 105, 35 × 104 and 53 × 103 cfu/g) respectively of the study.

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Effect of Nano-Zinc Oxide on the Leaf Physical and Nutritional Quality of Spinach

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) belongs to family Amaranthaceae and is one of the important and nutritious leafy vegetable consumed in India.

The pot culture experiment is carried out during 2014-15 to study the effect of nanozinc oxide particles on the leaf physical and nutritional traits of spinach. The spinach plants were sprayed with graded concentration of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) after 14 days of sowing.

The leaf physical parameters like leaf length, leaf width and leaf surface area are recorded at the time of maturity (45-50 days). The protein, carbohydrate, fat and dietary fiber content in leaf samples are determined.

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The Effects of Oxidative Stress and Some of the Popular Antioxidants on Reproductive System: A Mini Review

According to worldwide statistics, at least one out of six couples has fertility problems.Oxidative stress is an important cause of infertility.

Excess reactive oxygen radicals could lead to male and female infertility and also some pregnancy complications.Antioxidants are widely used for detoxify the excess reactive oxygen species as called “scavengers”.

In this mini-review our aim is to inform about the effects of oxidative stress and some of the popular antioxidants in the reproductive system and also experimental use of this antioxidants under different cases especially in studies which is conducted in the last few years.

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Augmentative Communicative Systems in Physical Education for Students with Special Educational Needs

In modern society, known as the society of information and communication, it is surprising that we continue to limit the capacity of communication to certain parts of the population such as students with special educational needs.

For them, communication restraints mean an obstacle to the development of their educational capacities. Thus, considering carefully the potential alternatives to improve the teaching-learning process should represent a major goal for Education as a whole.

In this study, we will try to analyze the features and alternative resources to encourage communication and the educational process in this type of student.

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Colour Intensity, Polyphenol Content and Antibacterial Capacity of Unheated and Heat-Treated Sahara Honey

The objective of this research work was to evaluate the effect of heat processing on antibacterial capacity of Sahara honey (SH).

Various thermal treatments were carried out at 25°C, 50°C, 75°C and 100°C for 15 min, 30 min, and 60 min, and the parameters were determined: colour intensity, phenolic contents and antibacterial activity of two species of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa).

The total phenolic contents in honey samples varied from 0.55 and 1.54 mg of gallic acid equivalent (GAE) in gram of honey. MIC values respectively 3.12 to 12.5 mg/ml and zone of growth inhibition respectively 2.65 mm to 19 mm.

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