IOSR-JESTFT   Volume-3 ~ Issue-3 ~ March–April 2013

Abstract: Fermented foods have been consumed by mankind since time immemorial. Fermentation is known to improve the nutrient quantity and quality of the foods. Cereal pulse mix is useful in enhancing the protein quality. This study was done to develop innovative fermented cereal pulse dishes using soyabean. Soya bean was fermented with four cereals namely Rice, Wheat, Ragi and Oats in the cereal pulse ratio 70:30. Three standard Indian fermented foods namely dosa, Ildi and pakora were chosen for experimentation due to its familarity. Four different cereals in combination with Soyabean was fermented and prepared into the three dish totalling to 12 dishes. Acceptability of the dishes was tested using organoleptic analysis.Chemical score and Net Dietary Protein calorie % was computed to analyse the protein quality of the preparations. Rice- soya combination had maximum acceptability for dosa and idli preparation. Wheat-soya combination was the most accepted pakora preparation. Lysine was the most limiting amino acid in all the dishes. The NDPCal% of all the variations was above the recommended 8% indicating its ability in supporting growth especially in children and adolescents. Hence incorporation of Soya based fermented foods in Indian diet is a healthy and innovative substitute that will aid in growth promotion.

Keyboard: Chemical score, Fermented foods, NDP Cal%, Protein Quality, Soyabean.tor.

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Abstract: The aim of the study is to identify causal factors which determine the rate of housing deterioration particularly in high density and slum areas of Nigerian cities. Two high density areas, namely, Asata and Ogui New Layout and one slum area, Obiagu, all in Enugu City were used for the study. 257 landlords randomly selected from these areas participated in this study by serving as respondents. Structured questionnaire was the major instrument for data collection. Multiple Linear, Regression Analysis (MRA) was used in data analysis. Findings indicate that out of the 7 suspected factors, 5 of them, namely, high occupancy ratio (0.968), number of non-residential rooms (0.875), Landlord's level of education (0.675), Landlord's household size (0.593) and number of tenants (0.406) correlate significantly with housing deterioration. Therefore, the more these identified factors are combined in a dwelling unit, the faster the rate of deterioration of that dwelling. It is then recommended that governments at all levels should give adequate enabling environment to municipal councils through Town Planning Authorities to enforce acceptable occupancy ratios and codes. Similarly, the issue of family planning should be pursued with more vigor and determination to the extent that offenders could be sanctioned and prosecuted. Further more, landlords' education should be made mandatory and to be extended to include information communication technology (ICT) to enable them link up with the outside world for greater awareness and networking. The study then concluded that though the study was based in Enugu city but the findings are germane to other Nigerian as well as third world cities.

Keywords: Deterioration, housing, household, landlord, tenants and occupancy.

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Abstract: This paper describes air pollution tolerance among roadside plants exposed to varying degrees of vehicular pollutants. Evaluation of air pollution tolerance index (APTI) of 10 selected wild plant species was carried out to assess their response to ambient levels of air pollutants along the busy roadways of Bangalore. Four parameters namely total chlorophyll, ascorbic acid, pH of leaf extract and relative water content were determined and computed together to signify air pollution tolerance index (APTI) of plants. The observed significant reduction in total chlorophyll, ascorbic acid and relative water content showed inverse relationship with traffic density. Similarly, pH of leaf extract followed an exponential decrease with increase in traffic density and drifted towards acidic range. Comparison of APTI values from control to polluted sites revealed maximum reduction in Bougainvillea spectabilis while least change was noted in Peltophorumpterocarpum. Among the plants studied maximum net per cent reduction of APTI over control was seen in Bougainvillea spectabilis and Ageratum conyzoides and are considered to be sensitive species. While Peltophorumpterocarpum and Portulacaoleraceaeare tolerant species since they have shown least per cent reduction in APTI.

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Abstract: Chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a condition associated with significant morbidity; however the management options for refractory ITP are often unsatisfactory despite various lines of treatment including splenectomy. The comparison of vincristine costs with other lines of treatment as intravenous immunoglobulin revealed many folds lower costs of vincristine. The aims of this study are: to evaluate the role of vincristine in treating (splenectomized and non splenectomized) refractory ITP patients who are resistant to corticosteroids therapy, to assess the use of vincristine in clinical situations requiring increase in the platelet count as a preoperative management and to evaluate the long term (6 months) follow up effect after stoppage of vincristine treatment in refractory ITP patients.

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