Volume-3 ~ Issue-4
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Application of Remote Sensing Techniques in Land Use Pattern Auditing of Ero Dam Catchment's Basin |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Adeniji Olawale Aladelokun (Ph.D) |
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: | 10.9790/3008-0340511  |
Abstract :There are many situations in which a better data base would improve our ability to audit changes that occur in our environment as a result of human interference. This is important especially when changes is extensive and numerous that their cumulative efforts can produce unforeseen results. Consequently, to have adequate appraisal of land use changes that occur at Ero Dam catchment's basin and to be able to prepare for or modify its diverse moods, remote sensing technique is employed. This involves the examination of physiographic map of 1983 and standard satellite images of Landsat MSS of 2003. The data were processed, enhanced and classified using Maximum Likelihood Classification System. The 4-Quadrant Pixel method of ground-truth and observation was utilized to determine the accuracy of the work. Therefore, map-to-map comparison was carried out using 1983 as a master to detect changes in the classified land use type in the area. The results were presented in maps and tables. In an overview from 1983-2003, the result show that agricultural land witness a reduction of size while water bodies witness a considerable increase of size. Other areas that witness increase are the built-up land, rangeland, wetland and barren land while forestland in addition to the agricultural land witnesses a decrease in size. It is obvious from the result that remote sensing technique is capable of monitoring land use changes that occur over time within a dam catchment's basin, especially when complimented with adequate ground-truth observation.
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[10.] Igbokwe, J.Z. (1996) Mapping from Satellite Remote Sensing. Enugu, EL' Demark Publishers.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Evaluation of the Effects of Fasting On Fertility in Adult Male Wistar Rats |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | OmolasoB.O., Akanbi2C.O., Akintayo C.O., Oluwole F.S. |
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: | 10.9790/3008-0341215 |
Abstract:This study was aimed at investigating the effect of different models of fasting on fertility of adult male wistar rats. 15 adult male rats were randomly divided into 3 groups. The rats in group 1(control) were fed ad libitum while rats in groups 2 and 3 were fasted 12hours and 24hours respectfully and fed within1 hour for 65 days. Fasting caused alteration in body and organ weights, food consumption, sperm motility, viability, volume and count, and reproductive hormones, LH, FSH and T. In the fasted rats, body weight increased progressively during the period of experiment by increased food consumption but the testes weight decreased significantly. Fasting blood sugar increased progressively as compared with the control group but within normal ranges for rats. There was no significant (p>0.05) difference in the mean value of sperm volume of rats in the control and fasted groups. The degree of sperm motility was lowered but not significant (p>0.05).Sperm count was significantly (p<0.05) lowered in the fasted animals compared to animals in control group indicating a drop in cellular turnover as a result of inhibition of spermatogenesis or cellular regression after fasting. Serum LH and FSH were reduced significantly (p<0.05). T concentration was also reduced but not significantly (p>0.05). The significant reduction in LH and FSH might have accounted for the observed reduction in sperm counts in the fasted animals used for this study.
Key Words: Fertility, Fasting and Sperm
Key Words: Fertility, Fasting and Sperm
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[3.] LGRH in vitro.112, . 1985 .793-799.
[4.] Batista, M.R., Curi, R., Lima, F.B., Lopes, G., Bazotte R.B. Effect of a meal feeding schedule on hepatic glycogen synthesis and gluconeogenesis in rats. J. Biomed. Sci. 8, 2001, 256
[5.] Cameron,J.L.and Nosbisch,C .Suppression of pulsatile lutenizing hormone and testosterone secretion during short term food restriction in the adult male rhesus monkey (macaca mulatta). Endocrinology. 128: 1991,1532-1540.
[6.] El-Ati, J., C.Beji and Danguir. Increased fat oxidation during ramandan fasting in healthly women: An adaptive mechanism for body-weight maintenance. Am.J.Clin. Nutr., 62: 1995,302-307
[7.] Frost, G and S. Pirani() Meal frequency and nutritional intake during Ramadan: A pilot study. Human nutrition:Applied Nutr., 41,1997:47-50
[8.] Gonzales C, Voirol MJ, Giacomini M, Gaillard RC, Pedrazzini T, and Pralong FPThe neuropeptide Y Y1 receptor mediates NPY-induced inhibition of the gonadotrope axis under poor metabolic conditions. FASEB J 18: 2004, 137–139. [9.] Hussein, R., M. T. Duncan and S.L. ChangEffects of fasting in Ramadan on tropical Moslems.Br. J.Nutr., 58:41-48
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Serum Level of Vitamin D and Autoantibodies Level in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) Patients |
| Country | : | Indonesia |
| Authors | : | Kusworini Handono, Agus Abdul Gani, Mery Ekawati, Singgih Wahono |
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: | 10.9790/3008-0341620 |
Abstract:The involvement of vitamin D has been reported in immune response regulation, especially to inhibit
B cell differentiation and activation. The objective of our study was to determine the association between serum
vitamin D level with the concentration of anti-dsDNA, anti-Sm, IgG-IgM anti-cardiolipin and anti-vitamin D
antibodies in SLE patients in Dr Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang.
Our subjects were fifty four female SLE (ACR 1992 revised criteria) out patients recruited from the
Rheumato-Immunology Division, Dr Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang, from January-June 2011. The mean age of
the patients was 31.12 years (12-55 yo), duration of illness was 18,4 months (2-54 mo). ELISA method was used
to assesessed serum vitamin D [25(OH)D3] level, anti-dsDNA, anti-Sm, IgG - IgM ACA and anti-vitamin D
antibodies. Correlation of serum vitamin D and autoantibodies level were analyzed using Pearson correlation
test..
Key Words: Vitamin D, 25(OH)D3, anti-dsDNA, anti-Sm, ACA, anti-vitamin D, SLE
Key Words: Vitamin D, 25(OH)D3, anti-dsDNA, anti-Sm, ACA, anti-vitamin D, SLE
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Chiness university Hongkong, Statin, Hongkong China 2009 ;4(&):400-409.
[3] Irastorza GR, Egurbide MV, Olivares N, et al. Vitamin D deficiency in systemic lupus erythematosus: prevalence, predictor s and
clinical consequences. Rheumatology 2008; 47:920-923.
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Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab 2008; 4(2):80-90.
[5] Kuhn A, Beissert S, and Krammer PH. CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells in human lupus erythematosus. Arch Dermatol Res 2009;
301;17-81.
[6] Toubi E and Shoenfeld Y. The role of vitamin D in regulating immune responses. IMAJ 2010 ;12:174-175.
[7] Szodaray P, Nakken B, Gaal J, et al. The complex role of vitamin D in autoimmune diseases. Scandinavian J Immunol 2008;
68:261-269.
[8] Cutolo M. Vitamin D and autoimmune Rheumatic disease. Rheumatol 2009; 48:210-213.
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mediterranean region. Lupus 2010; 10:1-5.
15.
[2] Jianxin J, Kwan CHB, Cheuk CS. Up date on the role T cell sub set in the pathogenesis of systemic Lupus Erythematous. The
Chiness university Hongkong, Statin, Hongkong China 2009 ;4(&):400-409.
[3] Irastorza GR, Egurbide MV, Olivares N, et al. Vitamin D deficiency in systemic lupus erythematosus: prevalence, predictor s and
clinical consequences. Rheumatology 2008; 47:920-923.
[4] Adams JS and Hewison M. Unexpected actions of vitamin D: new perspectives on the regulation of innate and adaptive immunity.
Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab 2008; 4(2):80-90.
[5] Kuhn A, Beissert S, and Krammer PH. CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells in human lupus erythematosus. Arch Dermatol Res 2009;
301;17-81.
[6] Toubi E and Shoenfeld Y. The role of vitamin D in regulating immune responses. IMAJ 2010 ;12:174-175.
[7] Szodaray P, Nakken B, Gaal J, et al. The complex role of vitamin D in autoimmune diseases. Scandinavian J Immunol 2008;
68:261-269.
[8] Cutolo M. Vitamin D and autoimmune Rheumatic disease. Rheumatol 2009; 48:210-213.
[9] Hollick MF. High prevalence of vitamin D inadequancy and implications for health. Mayo Clin Proc 2006; 87(supl):1080S-1086S.
[10] Marco EC, Morales MM, Vila M, et al. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus in a
mediterranean region. Lupus 2010; 10:1-5.