Pub Date : 2023-07-30DOI: 10.53430/ijsru.2023.6.1.0051
U. Nnaemeka, M. Ugwu
In this study the protective effect of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) and Ocimum gratissimum (OG) on rats exposed to long term oral administration of artesunate-amodiaquine and arthemeter-lumefantrine were investigated. Forty-two albino rats were divided into seven groups. They were given the drugs, artesunate amodiaquine (AA) and artemether lumefantrine (AL) base on their body weight. Group 1: Control, received distilled water, group 2, received of 2.86 mg/7.7 mg AA, group 3, received of 1.14 mg/6.86 mg AL, group 4 received of 2.86 mg/7.7 mg AA + 200 mg VA, group 5 received of 1.14 mg/6.86 mg AL + 200 mg VA, group 6 received of 2.86 mg/7.7 mg AA + 200 mg OG and group 7 received of 1.14 mg/6.86 mg AL + 200 mg OG. The animals were sacrificed and blood samples obtained through cardiac puncture for biochemical investigations. Biochemical assay for total protein, albumin, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyltransferase (γ-GT) were done. Co-administration of artesunate-amodiaquine and arthemeter-lumefantrine significantly decreased (P< 0.05) total protein and albumin while there was significant increase (P< 0.05) in total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, AST, ALT, ALP and γ-GT when compared with control group. The administration of VA and OG significantly increased the total protein and albumin and significantly decreased (P< 0.05) total bilirubin and liver enzymes when compared with control group. The results indicate hepatic injury in the rats exposed to long term administration of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) which was reversed by the administration of VA and OG. There is need for caution while taking ACTs as malaria chemotherapy.
本实验研究了苦杏仁(VA)和大鼠黄芪(OG)对长期口服青蒿琥酯-阿莫地喹和青蒿米-甲苯胺大鼠的保护作用。将42只白化大鼠分为7组。根据体重给药，分别给予青蒿琥酯阿莫地喹(AA)和蒿甲醚甲苯胺(AL)。组1:对照组，接受蒸馏水，组2，接受2.86 mg/7.7 mg AA，组3，接受1.14 mg/6.86 mg AL，组4接受2.86 mg/7.7 mg AA + 200mg VA，组5接受1.14 mg/6.86 mg AL + 200mg VA，组6接受2.86 mg/7.7 mg AA + 200mg OG，组7接受1.14 mg/6.86 mg AL + 200mg OG。处死动物，经心脏穿刺取血进行生化检查。生化检测总蛋白、白蛋白、总胆红素、直接胆红素、天冬氨酸转氨酶(AST)、丙氨酸转氨酶(ALT)、碱性磷酸酶(ALP)、γ-谷氨酰转移酶(γ-GT)。与对照组相比，青蒿琥酯-阿莫地喹和青蒿米-甲方明联合用药显著降低了总蛋白和白蛋白(P< 0.05)，显著升高了总胆红素、直接胆红素、AST、ALT、ALP和γ-GT (P< 0.05)。与对照组相比，VA和OG组总蛋白和白蛋白显著升高，总胆红素和肝酶显著降低(P< 0.05)。结果表明，长期给予青蒿素为基础的联合治疗(ACTs)的大鼠的肝损伤被给予VA和OG逆转。在使用以青蒿素为基础的联合治疗作为疟疾化疗药物时需要谨慎。
{"title":"Hepatoprotective effect of Vernonia amygdalina and Ocimum gratissimum on Wistar rats exposed to long-term administration of artemisinin-based combination therapies","authors":"U. Nnaemeka, M. Ugwu","doi":"10.53430/ijsru.2023.6.1.0051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53430/ijsru.2023.6.1.0051","url":null,"abstract":"In this study the protective effect of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) and Ocimum gratissimum (OG) on rats exposed to long term oral administration of artesunate-amodiaquine and arthemeter-lumefantrine were investigated. Forty-two albino rats were divided into seven groups. They were given the drugs, artesunate amodiaquine (AA) and artemether lumefantrine (AL) base on their body weight. Group 1: Control, received distilled water, group 2, received of 2.86 mg/7.7 mg AA, group 3, received of 1.14 mg/6.86 mg AL, group 4 received of 2.86 mg/7.7 mg AA + 200 mg VA, group 5 received of 1.14 mg/6.86 mg AL + 200 mg VA, group 6 received of 2.86 mg/7.7 mg AA + 200 mg OG and group 7 received of 1.14 mg/6.86 mg AL + 200 mg OG. The animals were sacrificed and blood samples obtained through cardiac puncture for biochemical investigations. Biochemical assay for total protein, albumin, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyltransferase (γ-GT) were done. Co-administration of artesunate-amodiaquine and arthemeter-lumefantrine significantly decreased (P< 0.05) total protein and albumin while there was significant increase (P< 0.05) in total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, AST, ALT, ALP and γ-GT when compared with control group. The administration of VA and OG significantly increased the total protein and albumin and significantly decreased (P< 0.05) total bilirubin and liver enzymes when compared with control group. The results indicate hepatic injury in the rats exposed to long term administration of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) which was reversed by the administration of VA and OG. There is need for caution while taking ACTs as malaria chemotherapy.","PeriodicalId":394579,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific Research Updates","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128321293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The periapical inflammatory lesion of endodontic origin (LIPOE) is a very common condition and constitutes both a diagnostic and a therapeutic challenge in dentistry. The present study aims to describe the frequency of LIPOE after endodontic treatment consecutive to the quality of root canal fillings and prosthetic restorations of abutment teeth and to identify the qualities of root canal fillings and prosthetic restorations associated with the occurrence of LIPOE. This is a prospective, descriptive and cross-sectional study carried out from March 2019 to August 2022. One hundred and eighty patients wearing Joint Prostheses for at least 2 years with endodontically treated abutment teeth have been recruited; the evaluation of the quality of prosthetic restoration was established according to the criteria of Hickel R while the quality of the root canal filling was judged according to the criteria of Schaeffer MA. The frequency of LIPOE on the abutment teeth was 59.4%. The results highlighted that inadequate quality of prosthetic restoration and root canal filling is associated with the occurrence of LIPOE with a highly significant difference (p˂0.000) In order, to reduce the prevalence of LIPOE and mitigate its effects, it is essential to follow the rules of the art when considering mechanical and biological imperatives during endodontic treatment, as well as good training in prosthetic restoration.
{"title":"Influence of the quality of canal obturation and prosthetic restoration on the peri-apical region","authors":"Tsiriniaina Hasinjanahary Andrianjafinoro, Gaёl Lauricia Lalanirina, Haritiana Sergio Nicko Rabarijaona, Charlette Njarasoa Randriamalala, Faliniaina Paul Rakotonirina, Nasandratra Holy Rafalimino, Fanja Liantsoa Ralaiarimanana, JuvenceRamaroson","doi":"10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0048","url":null,"abstract":"The periapical inflammatory lesion of endodontic origin (LIPOE) is a very common condition and constitutes both a diagnostic and a therapeutic challenge in dentistry. The present study aims to describe the frequency of LIPOE after endodontic treatment consecutive to the quality of root canal fillings and prosthetic restorations of abutment teeth and to identify the qualities of root canal fillings and prosthetic restorations associated with the occurrence of LIPOE. This is a prospective, descriptive and cross-sectional study carried out from March 2019 to August 2022. One hundred and eighty patients wearing Joint Prostheses for at least 2 years with endodontically treated abutment teeth have been recruited; the evaluation of the quality of prosthetic restoration was established according to the criteria of Hickel R while the quality of the root canal filling was judged according to the criteria of Schaeffer MA. The frequency of LIPOE on the abutment teeth was 59.4%. The results highlighted that inadequate quality of prosthetic restoration and root canal filling is associated with the occurrence of LIPOE with a highly significant difference (p˂0.000) In order, to reduce the prevalence of LIPOE and mitigate its effects, it is essential to follow the rules of the art when considering mechanical and biological imperatives during endodontic treatment, as well as good training in prosthetic restoration.","PeriodicalId":394579,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific Research Updates","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117017248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The research aimed at using Pericopsis elata adsorbent to elute heavy metals in waste water. The Pericopsis elata was charred and activated with 0.1 M HNO3. The results of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) indicates broad band at 3742.03 and 3688.2 cm-1 (ranging from 3000 - 4000 cm-1) and were attributed to OH group stretch from alcohol and the water molecules adsorbed at the surface of the adsorbent that interact with the oxygen atoms and internal hydroxyl groups. This suggests that the adsorption was done on the OH bending of water. Zeiss EVO 50 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used in this study, the result showed that the structure of the Pericopsis elata adsorbent was observed at magnification of 10, 100,000 times with virtually unlimited depth of field. The SEM micrographs indicated macropores in the Pericopsis elata adsorbent showed large cavity. SEM results showed the surface morphology feature of the adsorbents which is an indication that important interaction occurred between the adsorbate and adsorbent granule interface in the experimental conditions. X-Ray Fluorescence Characterized the Adsorbent and the results showed the following chemical composition based on atomic concentration; carbon 89.39%, oxygen 6.56%, calcium 0.96%, nitrogen 2.19%, aluminium 0.47%, magnesium 0.22%, iron 0.09%, Phosphorus 0.05%, Silicon 0.04%, Sulfur 0.03%. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm provided information on the capacity of absorbent. The results indicated that an important interaction occurred between the adsorbate and adsorbent-granule interface.
研究了周参吸附剂对废水中重金属的吸附作用。用0.1 M HNO3对周参进行炭化和活化。傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)的结果表明，在3742.03和3688.2 cm-1(范围在3000 ~ 4000 cm-1)处有较宽的波段，这是由于吸附在吸附剂表面的乙醇和水分子与氧原子和内部羟基相互作用而产生的OH基团拉伸所致。这表明吸附是在水的OH弯曲上进行的。本研究使用蔡司EVO 50扫描电镜(SEM)，结果表明，在10、10万倍放大和几乎无限景深的情况下，可以观察到周参吸附剂的结构。扫描电镜观察发现，周参吸附剂的大孔呈大空腔。SEM结果显示了吸附剂的表面形貌特征，表明在实验条件下，吸附剂与吸附颗粒界面之间发生了重要的相互作用。x射线荧光对吸附剂进行了表征，结果显示:碳89.39%，氧6.56%，钙0.96%，氮2.19%，铝0.47%，镁0.22%，铁0.09%，磷0.05%，硅0.04%，硫0.03%。Langmuir和Freundlich等温线提供了吸附剂容量的信息。结果表明，吸附质与吸附剂-颗粒界面之间存在重要的相互作用。
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Pub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0043
M. Ahmed, Esra Salam Mohamed Ali
Splenosis is a harmless condition after a splenic injury or a spleen removal. It is heterotopic autotransplantation of splenic tissue seen inside the abdominal and pelvic holes. On imaging, various conditions can be differential diagnosis with splenosis, including metastatic infection, peritoneal carcinoma, peritoneal mesothelioma, stomach lymphoma, renal disease, hepatic adenomas, or endometriosis, dependent on its transmission. This review aims to increase public knowledge of this condition to avoid needless biopsies, surgeries, or treatments. Methods: We searched the PubMed and Scopus databases for relevant literature from 2002 through 2022 using the Medical Subject Headings Splenosis, Radiological, and Radionuclide diagnostic tools. In total, Thirty-five cases of splenosis were identified and reviewed. Conclusion: Splenosis should always be considered a differential diagnosis for soft tissue nodules in the abdomen and pelvis in patients with splenic surgery or trauma, especially without systemic symptoms. The literature documented only a few examples of splenosis, along with the radiologic features of these lesions. We review instances of splenosis identified by Scintigraphy, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and ultrasound. Our research expects this review to be considered a unique to compare the diagnosis made by radiologic and Radionuclide testing without any other form of treatment.
{"title":"Radiological study of splenosis: A great mimicker of tumor a literature review with case reports","authors":"M. Ahmed, Esra Salam Mohamed Ali","doi":"10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0043","url":null,"abstract":"Splenosis is a harmless condition after a splenic injury or a spleen removal. It is heterotopic autotransplantation of splenic tissue seen inside the abdominal and pelvic holes. On imaging, various conditions can be differential diagnosis with splenosis, including metastatic infection, peritoneal carcinoma, peritoneal mesothelioma, stomach lymphoma, renal disease, hepatic adenomas, or endometriosis, dependent on its transmission. This review aims to increase public knowledge of this condition to avoid needless biopsies, surgeries, or treatments. Methods: We searched the PubMed and Scopus databases for relevant literature from 2002 through 2022 using the Medical Subject Headings Splenosis, Radiological, and Radionuclide diagnostic tools. In total, Thirty-five cases of splenosis were identified and reviewed. Conclusion: Splenosis should always be considered a differential diagnosis for soft tissue nodules in the abdomen and pelvis in patients with splenic surgery or trauma, especially without systemic symptoms. The literature documented only a few examples of splenosis, along with the radiologic features of these lesions. We review instances of splenosis identified by Scintigraphy, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and ultrasound. Our research expects this review to be considered a unique to compare the diagnosis made by radiologic and Radionuclide testing without any other form of treatment.","PeriodicalId":394579,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific Research Updates","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129398434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0046
Aime M. Gloi, Vladimir Stankovich, Benjamin Rodriguez, Stanley Mayas
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the variation in the daily output of a linac Varian Edge TrueBeam over a month, using a Daily QA3 (QA3) and machine performance check (MPC), after Task Group 51protocol and baseline data had been established. Methods and Materials: The daily output data were collected for all photons (6, 10 MV, and 6, 10 FFF) and electrons (6, 9, 12, and 15 MeV) energies. A Bland-Altman-Plot and intraclass correlation coefficients were used to assess agreement and reliability. Results: MPC data showed small random deviations of ≤ 2% and agreed with the QA3 measurements. The maximum mean absolute difference between the QA3 and MPC data was observed with 6 MeV (0.5633), with limits of agreement of (−0.5392–1.6658). Conclusion: These results suggest that MPC data closely track QA3 data and that the two forms are interchangeable
{"title":"Bland and Altman analysis: Machine performance check output","authors":"Aime M. Gloi, Vladimir Stankovich, Benjamin Rodriguez, Stanley Mayas","doi":"10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0046","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the variation in the daily output of a linac Varian Edge TrueBeam over a month, using a Daily QA3 (QA3) and machine performance check (MPC), after Task Group 51protocol and baseline data had been established. Methods and Materials: The daily output data were collected for all photons (6, 10 MV, and 6, 10 FFF) and electrons (6, 9, 12, and 15 MeV) energies. A Bland-Altman-Plot and intraclass correlation coefficients were used to assess agreement and reliability. Results: MPC data showed small random deviations of ≤ 2% and agreed with the QA3 measurements. The maximum mean absolute difference between the QA3 and MPC data was observed with 6 MeV (0.5633), with limits of agreement of (−0.5392–1.6658). Conclusion: These results suggest that MPC data closely track QA3 data and that the two forms are interchangeable","PeriodicalId":394579,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific Research Updates","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126701226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In recent years, the Smart Energy Meter has attracted a lot of attention from all over the world. In this paper a design and prototyping a low-cost IoT energy monitoring is presented, which may be utilized in a variety of applications such as power billing, smart grid energy management, and home automation. The system is based on a low-cost ESP32 microcontroller that is interfaced non-invasive Current Sensors, and Voltage Sensor to get data from sensor nodes and deliver it to a Blynk server over the internet. The studies' findings showed that the system for monitoring energy consumption can precisely record voltage, current, active power, and cumulative power consumption. According to the market requirements of Electric Meters. Nowadays, the system will use ZigBee and GSM systems for communication protocol. The ZigBee is used since the application does not need a high-speed data rate, need to be low powered and low-cost. Presenting the remote wireless Electric Meter Reading System, aims at resolving the shortcomings of the technology of the traditional Electric Meter Reading, combining the characteristics of the ZigBee technology and IEEE802.15.4 standard. Electricity is one of the fundamental necessities of human beings, which is commonly used for domestic, industrial, and agricultural purposes. Power theft is the biggest problem in recent days which causes a lot of loss to electricity boards. In countries like India, these situations are more often. If we can prevent these thefts, we can save a lot of power. This is done using Automated Energy Meter (AEM). AEM is an electronic device with having energy meter for measuring the electric energy consumed and a wireless protocol for data communication
{"title":"Automated energy meter","authors":"Jaya Surendra Jha, Tushar Ramesh Pal, Akshay kishor Sonawane, Shrishti Bhatia","doi":"10.53430/ijeru.2023.4.2.0025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53430/ijeru.2023.4.2.0025","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, the Smart Energy Meter has attracted a lot of attention from all over the world. In this paper a design and prototyping a low-cost IoT energy monitoring is presented, which may be utilized in a variety of applications such as power billing, smart grid energy management, and home automation. The system is based on a low-cost ESP32 microcontroller that is interfaced non-invasive Current Sensors, and Voltage Sensor to get data from sensor nodes and deliver it to a Blynk server over the internet. The studies' findings showed that the system for monitoring energy consumption can precisely record voltage, current, active power, and cumulative power consumption. According to the market requirements of Electric Meters. Nowadays, the system will use ZigBee and GSM systems for communication protocol. The ZigBee is used since the application does not need a high-speed data rate, need to be low powered and low-cost. Presenting the remote wireless Electric Meter Reading System, aims at resolving the shortcomings of the technology of the traditional Electric Meter Reading, combining the characteristics of the ZigBee technology and IEEE802.15.4 standard. Electricity is one of the fundamental necessities of human beings, which is commonly used for domestic, industrial, and agricultural purposes. Power theft is the biggest problem in recent days which causes a lot of loss to electricity boards. In countries like India, these situations are more often. If we can prevent these thefts, we can save a lot of power. This is done using Automated Energy Meter (AEM). AEM is an electronic device with having energy meter for measuring the electric energy consumed and a wireless protocol for data communication","PeriodicalId":394579,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific Research Updates","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128507934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0041
Nwoko I.C, Madu L. A, Obekpa, H. O., Nwachukwu G. C
The study assessed the effect of maize production on poverty reduction among maize farmers in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria using a multi-stage sampling technique to select 100 maize farmers as respondents. Data for the study were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of the factors influencing production of maize in the study area revealed that farming experience (0.052) significant at 1%, off-farm income (1.35) significant at 1%, soil type (0.346) significant at 5%, rain-fed and irrigation (0.334) significant at 10% and season (0.60) significant at 1% were all positive and statistically significant which implied that they have influence on the production of maize. Most (67.0%) of the maize farmers are males with the mean age of 41.76 years. It was further revealed that most (60.0%) maize farmers in the study area are above the poverty line. On the effect of maize production to poverty reduction, the coefficient of increased income (1.05017) and improved standard of living (0.83657) were positive and significant at 10% level of probability poverty reduction among maize farmers. Contribution of maize production to income generation among maize farmers revealed that source of food (82.0%) is the major contributor to income generation in the study area. The study concluded that increased income and improved standard of living as the result of maize production reduced poverty among the maize farmers. It was therefore recommended that Government should provide irrigation, improved yield and disease resistant varieties to farmers to enhance maize production in the area.
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The aim of this controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the variation in the thickness of the buccal bone plate and the position of the gingival margin in single implants installed in extraction socket and in healed ridges, both with immediate loading in aesthetic region. Materials and Methods: individuals in group 1 (n=7) were treated with minimally invasive tooth extraction, cone morse implant (Neodent®), xenogene bone “gap” filling (Bio Oss®) and cementation of provisional crown. Individuals in group 2 (n=3), in edentulous unitary ridges, received a cone morse implant (Neodent®) and provisional crown cementation. The coronal (C), mid (M) and apical (A) points of the buccal bone plate (BBP) were measured by means of computed tomography and, with the aid of a probing guide, the measurements of the position of the gingival margin (PGM) were performed at the mesial (M), vestibular (V) and distal (D) points, both analyzes were assessed in the preoperative (T0), immediate postoperative (T1) and six months postoperatively (T2). Results: in the analysis of buccal bone plate (BBP), no statistical differences were observed in the interaction of period and group factors, the same happened when comparing only the different periods. Group 1, when compared to group 2 in T1, presented higher averages in the buccal bone plate (p <0.05), and this statistical difference was significant. In the PGM analysis, there was no significant statistical difference between the groups and periods interaction, the same could be observed when comparing the groups with each other (p> 0.05). A statistical difference between time T0 and T2 was observed, with time T2 having a mean of the measurements greater than the time T0 in both groups. Conclusions: the treatment conferred in group 1 was shown to be a reliable option, with results of vestibular bone thickness and gingival level stable in the observed periods, when compared with group 2 treatment. With similar results between groups, the advantages of immediate implant as reduction of postoperative morbidity, reduction of medication use and maintenance of the perimplant framework become attractive for indication of the technique tested
{"title":"Esthetic outcomes of immediate implants placement following immediate restoration: Controlled clinical trial","authors":"Keidy Gallina, Laerte Luiz Bremm, Adriane Yaeko Togashi","doi":"10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0042","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the variation in the thickness of the buccal bone plate and the position of the gingival margin in single implants installed in extraction socket and in healed ridges, both with immediate loading in aesthetic region. Materials and Methods: individuals in group 1 (n=7) were treated with minimally invasive tooth extraction, cone morse implant (Neodent®), xenogene bone “gap” filling (Bio Oss®) and cementation of provisional crown. Individuals in group 2 (n=3), in edentulous unitary ridges, received a cone morse implant (Neodent®) and provisional crown cementation. The coronal (C), mid (M) and apical (A) points of the buccal bone plate (BBP) were measured by means of computed tomography and, with the aid of a probing guide, the measurements of the position of the gingival margin (PGM) were performed at the mesial (M), vestibular (V) and distal (D) points, both analyzes were assessed in the preoperative (T0), immediate postoperative (T1) and six months postoperatively (T2). Results: in the analysis of buccal bone plate (BBP), no statistical differences were observed in the interaction of period and group factors, the same happened when comparing only the different periods. Group 1, when compared to group 2 in T1, presented higher averages in the buccal bone plate (p <0.05), and this statistical difference was significant. In the PGM analysis, there was no significant statistical difference between the groups and periods interaction, the same could be observed when comparing the groups with each other (p> 0.05). A statistical difference between time T0 and T2 was observed, with time T2 having a mean of the measurements greater than the time T0 in both groups. Conclusions: the treatment conferred in group 1 was shown to be a reliable option, with results of vestibular bone thickness and gingival level stable in the observed periods, when compared with group 2 treatment. With similar results between groups, the advantages of immediate implant as reduction of postoperative morbidity, reduction of medication use and maintenance of the perimplant framework become attractive for indication of the technique tested","PeriodicalId":394579,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific Research Updates","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130431420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-05-30DOI: 10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0037
Bokary Allaye Kelly, Amadou Malé Kouyaté, Sidiki Gabriel Dembélé
Parkia biglobosa faces several constraints like ageing population, mortality and poor natural regeneration. To contribute to the domestication of the species and improve its resilience to drought, a study was conducted in southern Mali. Studied factors were the Provenance (North Sudanian “NS”, South Sudanian “SS”, North Guinean “NG) and Soil Moisture Conservation Technique “SMCT” (Half-moons made with Rubble Stones “H-M R”, Half-moons made with Ground “H-M G” and the Control). The average survival rate was 50% and the highest mean survival rate (78%) was observed at Diou 24 months after planting. For provenance, survival rate varied from 47% (NS and SS) to 58 % (NG) at Somasso, 18% (NG) to 28% (NS) at Zanzoni and 73% (NG) to 83% (NS) at Diou. For SMCT, survival rate ranged from 48% (H-M G and Control) to 56% (H-M R) at Somasso, 17% (Control) to 28% (H-M G) at Zanzoni and 76% (H-M G) to 82% (H-M R) at Diou. The mean height was 37 cm, 24 months planting. The highest mean height (42 cm) was observed at Somasso. A significant interaction Provenance*SMCT was observed at Zanzoni. The highest mean height (72 cm) was observed in the combination (SS*H-M G). The result of the study revealed that the use of SMCT particularly half-moon made with rubble stones could improve the resilience of P. biglobosa and renew the agroforestry parklands. This allows maintaining the biodiversity of parklands in the sudanian and sudano-guinean zones.
{"title":"The effect of soil moisture conservation technique on the resilience of parkia biglobosa: Survival and growth of seedlings in field plantation in southern Mali","authors":"Bokary Allaye Kelly, Amadou Malé Kouyaté, Sidiki Gabriel Dembélé","doi":"10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0037","url":null,"abstract":"Parkia biglobosa faces several constraints like ageing population, mortality and poor natural regeneration. To contribute to the domestication of the species and improve its resilience to drought, a study was conducted in southern Mali. Studied factors were the Provenance (North Sudanian “NS”, South Sudanian “SS”, North Guinean “NG) and Soil Moisture Conservation Technique “SMCT” (Half-moons made with Rubble Stones “H-M R”, Half-moons made with Ground “H-M G” and the Control). The average survival rate was 50% and the highest mean survival rate (78%) was observed at Diou 24 months after planting. For provenance, survival rate varied from 47% (NS and SS) to 58 % (NG) at Somasso, 18% (NG) to 28% (NS) at Zanzoni and 73% (NG) to 83% (NS) at Diou. For SMCT, survival rate ranged from 48% (H-M G and Control) to 56% (H-M R) at Somasso, 17% (Control) to 28% (H-M G) at Zanzoni and 76% (H-M G) to 82% (H-M R) at Diou. The mean height was 37 cm, 24 months planting. The highest mean height (42 cm) was observed at Somasso. A significant interaction Provenance*SMCT was observed at Zanzoni. The highest mean height (72 cm) was observed in the combination (SS*H-M G). The result of the study revealed that the use of SMCT particularly half-moon made with rubble stones could improve the resilience of P. biglobosa and renew the agroforestry parklands. This allows maintaining the biodiversity of parklands in the sudanian and sudano-guinean zones.","PeriodicalId":394579,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific Research Updates","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123945251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Platostoma palustre jelly is a traditional food. It has been used as folk medicine and is effective against heat-shock, hypertension and diabetes. Therefore, the aim of this study was want to analyze the components of commercially traditional herbal tea (P. palustre) in Taiwan. The commercial herbal tea (P. palustre) was kindly provided by Yueta Agricultural Biotechnology Inc. The detection methods of the components of commercially traditional herbal tea (P. palustre) were followed the analysis protocols in Taiwan Herbal Pharmacopeia (IV). The levels of chlorogenic acid, rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, and rutin were detected via using high-performance liquid chromatography / photodiode array detector (HPLC-PDA). The level of astragaloside was detected by using high-performance liquid chromatography / evaporative light scattering detectors (HPLC-ELSD). In this analysis, the levels of chlorogenic acid, astragaloside, and rutin were not detected. The levels of rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid were 46.96 μg/mL and 29.29 μg/mL, respectively. Taken all results together, the components of commercially traditional herbal tea (P. palustre) were detected via HPLC-PDA and HPLC-ELSD. The major components of commercially traditional herbal tea (P. palustre) were rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Based on the results of this assay, it is speculated that the herbal tea has the functional properties that are considerable potential for physiological function regulations.
{"title":"Analysis of the components of commercially traditional herbal tea (Platostoma palustre) in Taiwan","authors":"Hsing-Tan Liu, Chien-Hsiang Ni, Ya-Peng Wang, Tsung-Han Wu, Chia-Chi Chen, Ya-Ling Cyue, Yen-Jung Lu, Pi-Hsin Chen, Shih-Yi Guo, Suz-Ching Ke, Yu-Ying Fang, Szu-Ping Sung, Chien-Chao Chiu, Ching-Feng Chiu, Hsuan-Wen Chiu, Wei-Huang Tsai, Yu-Hsing Lin, Shao-Wen Hung","doi":"10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53430/ijsru.2023.5.2.0034","url":null,"abstract":"Platostoma palustre jelly is a traditional food. It has been used as folk medicine and is effective against heat-shock, hypertension and diabetes. Therefore, the aim of this study was want to analyze the components of commercially traditional herbal tea (P. palustre) in Taiwan. The commercial herbal tea (P. palustre) was kindly provided by Yueta Agricultural Biotechnology Inc. The detection methods of the components of commercially traditional herbal tea (P. palustre) were followed the analysis protocols in Taiwan Herbal Pharmacopeia (IV). The levels of chlorogenic acid, rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, and rutin were detected via using high-performance liquid chromatography / photodiode array detector (HPLC-PDA). The level of astragaloside was detected by using high-performance liquid chromatography / evaporative light scattering detectors (HPLC-ELSD). In this analysis, the levels of chlorogenic acid, astragaloside, and rutin were not detected. The levels of rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid were 46.96 μg/mL and 29.29 μg/mL, respectively. Taken all results together, the components of commercially traditional herbal tea (P. palustre) were detected via HPLC-PDA and HPLC-ELSD. The major components of commercially traditional herbal tea (P. palustre) were rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Based on the results of this assay, it is speculated that the herbal tea has the functional properties that are considerable potential for physiological function regulations.","PeriodicalId":394579,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific Research Updates","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123640861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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