The interest in medicinal plants in all modern scientific research remains to discover many medicines and drugs to reduce incurable diseases. This study aimed at detecting the effective chemical compounds, flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids. In addition, the possibility of separating some of these compounds by TLC. The results obtained from this study have shown that most of these compounds are found. In addition to the ability of organic mobile phase to separate of these components where the values of Rf one to three spots .It indicates the difference in polarity and the composition of these compounds found in Okra under study.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder which has emerged as a health challenge globally due to its insidious on set, late recognition and complications. The present study was aimed at evaluation of acute phase inflammatory proteins in Owerri. Cross Sectional Studies was conducted at Federal Medical Center and Imo State specialist Hospital, Owerri. A total of three hundred subjects which include each one hundred and fifty type 2 diabetics and apparently control subjects between the ages forty and sixty nine years were recruited. Ten millimeters of venous blood was aseptically collected from the subjects. Spectrophotometric, nephlometric, enzyme immunoassay were used for determination of these parameters. The data was analyzed using statistical package for social science 20.0. Test with a probability value of P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result from acute phase inflammatory proteins showed that the mean value of c-reactive protein alpha 1-acid glycoprotein, alpha1- antitrypsin, haptoglobin and ceruloplasmin in type 2 diabetics (5.21± 0.91mg/l, 99.34±17.84mg/dl, 152.32 ± 26.69, 154.03±7.75mg/dl, 47.83 ± 6.20mg/dl) were higher which was statistically significant (P=0.001) when compared with the control subjects (3.14± 0.80mg/l,76.86 ± 12.41mg/dl, 114.94±16.11mg/dl, 132.80 ± 79mg/dl, 34.47 ± 3.75mg/dl). There was statistically significant progressive decrease (P=0.04) in c- reactive protein (5.50 ± 0.98, 5.08 ± 0.84, 5.0 4± 0.83mg/l );significant increase (P =0.001) in haptoglobin (149.40 ± 7.78, 155.96 ± 7.93, 157.84 ± 6.12mg/dl) and ceruloplasmin (45.54 ± 6.84, 46.92 ± 5.79, 51.44 ± 6.12mg/dl).The mean value alpha1-acid glycoprotein in female type 2 diabetics was statistically significantly higher (P=0.001) when compared to male (10.912± 17.29 v 89.55± 0.19mg/dl) .

Introduction: Respiratory diseases are the commonest cause of death in children under 5 year. Pneumonia is the leading killer of children worldwide. In developing countries childhood pneumonias are diagnosed using clinical parameters, usually based on presence of cough and increased respiratory rate. Although this is cheap, sensitive and maximizes the number of children identified and treated empirically, it is also nonspecific and highly dependent on the context in which it is being applied. So the simple chest radiograph has been an important investigative tool in the diagnoses of diseases, since the discovery of X-rays in late nineteenth century. Chest radiograph is frequently used in the management of acute lower respiratory infection in children and still considered to be the gold standard for diagnosing respiratory infection and pneumonia. Objectives: To study the role of chest radiographs in diagnosing the etiology of tachypnea in children less than five years of age and to correlate findings of chest radiographs with etiology of tachypnea. Materials and Methods: A case control study was conducted in the Department of Pediatric Medicine, CNMC, Kolkata on tachypneic children aged between 2 months to 59 months during October 2017 to September 2018, presenting to Pediatric OPD, CNMC (Calcutta National Medical College) with clinical features of tachypnea.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder which has emerged as a health challenge globally due to its insidious on set, late recognition and complications. The present study was aimed at evaluation of haemostatic parameters in Owerri. Cross Sectional Studies was conducted at Federal Medical Center and Imo State specialist Hospital, Owerri. A total of three hundred subjects which include each one hundred and fifty type 2 diabetics and apparently control subjects between the ages forty and sixty nine years were recruited. Ten millimeters of venous blood as aseptically collected from thesubjects. Platelet count and coagulation assay were used for determination of these parameters .The data was analyzed using statistical package for social science 20.0. Test with a probability value of P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results from haemostatic parameters showed higher statistically significant value (P = 0.001) in platelet count (226.68 ± 19.40 vs 205 .86 ± 13.33x109/l), and fibrinogen (370.19) ± 21.55 v 2.63.56 ± 32.31mg/dl) when type 2 diabetics was compared with control subjects. Inversely, there was statistically significantly lower values; (P = 0.031) in prothrombin time (13.47 ± 0.96 v 14.06 ± 0.96s) and (P = 0.001) in activated partial thrombopalstin time (34,39 ± 2.17 v 37.25 ± 1.82 ).There was statistically significant progressive increase in activated partial thromboplastin time (33.56 ± 1.56, 34.44 ± 2.32, 36.60 ± 180s) and ( P = 0.001) fibrinogen (362.22 ± 21.72, 369.82 ± 22.65, 378.54 ± 17.69mg/dl).Also higher significant value in female compared with male (380.21 ± 16.62 v 360.17 ± 21.35. The increase found in acute proteins, malondialdehyde, platelet count, fibrinogen and decrease in antioxidants, prothrombin time and APTT showed that type 2 diabetics is a state of chronic low grade inflammation, increased oxidative stress and hypercoagulable state which may result in increase morbidity and premature mortality of type 2 d

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of hotel and restaurant taxes and hotel and restaurant tax increase strategies. The research method used a survey method. The population was 341 taxpayers with a sample of 103 taxpayers in Tasikmalaya City. The analytical tool used is effectiveness analysis and SWOT analysis. The results showed that the effectiveness of hotel and restaurant tax included in the criteria is very effective. Meanwhile, to increase hotel and restaurant tax strategy that includes improving human resources, system improvements and improvements in determining the hotel and restaurant tax revenue targets.

Background: This analysis is a radiographic instrument that was developed directly from the philosophy expressed in Arnett and Bergman “Facial keys to orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, Parts I and II”. The novelty of this approach, as with the “Facial Keys” articles, is an emphasis on soft tissue facial measurement. This article describes comparison of various soft tissue traits between Himachali and Caucasian female population that contribute to an aesthetically pleasing face which should be considered during orthodontic treatment. The aim of the present study was to highlightthe differences in TVL projections norms between Himachali and Caucasian population. Materials and Methods: Lateral cephalograms of 50Himachali femalesof age group 18-25 years were taken in Department of Orthodontics, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib and tracing of soft tissue profile as well as related osseous and dental structures were made using Nemoceph software. Then Arnett’sTrue vertical projection norms were compared with Himachali traits. Results: The values of the projections to TVL are less in Himachali female population as compared to Caucasian population. Conclusion: The soft tissue is more pronounced in Caucasian females as compared to Himachali females when taken in reference to TVL line.

The general aim of this research work is to examine “the ways of empowering the uneducated youths in Nigeria through Small and Medium Scale Enterprise: A Study of Ezeagu Local Government Area, Enugu State”. The specific objectives of this research work include the following: to identify the number of SME formed by uneducated youths in Ezeagu LGA, to examine the roles of small and medium scale enterprises in youth empowerment in Enugu State.For a successful completion of this research work, the researcher made use of both primary and secondary methods of data collection for information gathering. The population of the study was 1308 while the sample size of 306 was gotten through Taro Yamene formula. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed with simple percentage while the hypotheses stated were tested with chi square. The findings made includes: the roles of small and medium scale enterprises in youth empowerment in Enugu State are entrepreneurship promotion, provision of employment opportunities, mobilization of savings and financial resources for productive enterprise activitiesand equitable growth across regions and between men and women, the contributions of government in SME development are provision of infrastructural development, promotion of small and medium scale enterprises through its policies, provision of capital and loans to small and medium scale business owners andprovision of skill acquisition centers in diverse areas.In conclusion, capital formation has affected the role of small and medium scale enterprises in youth empowerment in Enugu State to a very great extent, the challenges militating against the efforts of small and medium scale enterprises in youth empowerment in Enugu State are financial problems, management problems, infrastructure problems and socio cultural problems. The researcher therefore recommends that government at all levels in Nigeria should be encouraged to float Microfinance institutions in order to enable SM

Aim: To evaluate the soft tissue characteristics of skeletal Class II Division 1 subjects (group II) with low mandibular plane angel compared with skeletal Class I subjects (group I) in himachali population. Material and Methods: Lateral cephalograms of 100 adults (60 women, 40 men; age range 18-50yrs) were divided into 2 groups based on horizontal and vertical skeletal pattern (SN-MP angle): group I, 50 subjects; group II-low angle (<27°), 50 subjects. The correlations and multiple linear regression tests were used to determine the skeletal and dental variables influencing soft tissue characteristics. Results: For the soft tissue analysis of all subjects, lower lip thickness was significantly increased in group II-L compared with group I. The perioral soft tissue measurements of group II were correlated with the inclination and anteroposterior position of the maxillary and mandibular incisors along with facial depth (N-Go) and facial length (S-Gn). Upper lip strain of group II was influenced by the inclination and anteroposterior position of the maxillary incisors. Conclusions: It is important to evaluate lip strain and lip thickness based on the skeletal pattern as well as dental inclination to obtain balance in the perioral muscle activity.

Motor insurance has become as an essential aspect of the daily life playing a significant role in providing the cover mainly to the road vehicles and third party lives and property against accidental damage and many other perils including the natural disasters. Not like in other commercial contracts for the tangible products, the insured has no opportunity to examine the product prior to purchase. Accordingly, the customers get experience about the service provider after purchasing the product. At present, there are 28 insurance companies operating in Sri Lanka and out of which, fifteen companies offer the covers for the motor vehicle. Insurance companies make huge efforts to attract new customers and to retain the existing customers with them, as they experience switching the motor policy holders to competitors at the renewal due to many reasons. Accordingly, long term retention of motor policy holders by the insurers is a significant issue in the motor insurance industry in Sri Lanka. The problem of this study include “How the key determinants of service quality affect towards the customer satisfaction and whether there is effect of customer satisfaction on behavioral intention to retain with reference to motor insurance policy holders in insurance companies in Sri Lanka”. The population of this study were the motor insurance policy holders in the Western Province and the sample consisted with 125 motor policy holders selected through random sampling technique. Self-administered structured questionnaire was used to collect the primary data and the data was analyzed using Minitab software and the SPSS software packages to examine the customers’ attitudes towards the existing situation of the service quality of the motor insurers and to examine the customer satisfaction and intention behavior to retain with existing company. It was found that, customers were neither disagree nor agree with the existing situation of the insurers. Further, it was found that, there wa

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between vertical facial pattern and dental arch forms in class II skeletal malocclusion. Materials and Methods: The study comprised of 60 pretreatment (lateral cephalogram, dental cast and photographs) aged between 11-38 years full permanent dentition without agenesis and/or tooth loss except third molar. The evaluation of the dental arch form was performed using a computer analysis (AutoCad). Results: Assessment of interexaminar reliability analysis was performed using Kappa statistic. Pearson correlation was used to analyze the dental arch form and facial vertical dimensions. Conclusion: As the form of dental arches is associated with the vertical growth patterns, it would be desirable to use individualized arches for each patient.

The survival of banking industry is tied to their ability to use information and communication technology facilities to enhance their operational efficiency. Thus, banks are expected to strategically improve on the quality of services provided to their customers in order to remain relevant in a competitive environment. This paper assesses the impact of ICT innovation on service quality. The study made use of both primary and secondary data instruments for data gathering, questionnaires were used for gathering primary data and data from internet, journal were means of secondary data collection. Four hundred (400) banks’ customers were served with questionnaire, out of which only 360 were returned. SPSS version 20 and Regression were used in testing the hypothesis. The result revealed that ICT innovation has a positive impact on Assurance, responsiveness and tangibility, while it has a negative impact on empathy and reliability. It is recommended that banks should ensure that all staff are trained to be more innovative to be able to deliver superior services.

Academic writing is the process of authors’ interaction and communication with readers. Based on Yang's classification of evidentiality and self-built corpus, this study examines and compares the characteristics of Chinese and western authors’ use of evidentiality in second language academic writing. The major results include: 1) Evidentials are universal in research papers. Chinese authors’ less use of evidentials indicates their tendency to conceal personal opinions to offer more objective arguments; 2) Both Chinese and western authors prefer reporting and inferring evidentials, owing to the style of natural science and the language practice of the subject; 3) The frequency of English authors’ sensory and belief evidentials is significantly higher than that of Chinese authors due to the different cultural backgrounds; and 4) As to the specific realization of each evidential type, the commonality and difference coexist.

The head and neck cancer are sixth most common cancers worldwide with cancer of oral cavity. The basic treatment modality for the carcinoma of oral cavity has been surgery and the large defects resulting from the ablation of the tumors require reconstruction. The PMMC flap offer an easy, less time consuming with minimal postoperative complication as a reconstructive option in the hands of surgeon. In the present case report, 32 years old male patient was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of right buccal mucosa and treatment plan was right segmental mandibulectomy and reconstruction by PMMC. A major pecto¬ralis myocutaneous flap was used to reconstruct a composite oro¬mandibular defect with excellent cosmetic and functional outcome. It provided a suitable and cost-effective reconstruction with low microsurgical risk, relatively short operative time, sufficient soft-tissue replacement and minimum donor site morbidity. Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap was found to be a versatile flap for reconstruction of large defects in Head and Neck region with minimal complication rate.

Background: To ascertain if herbal dentifrices have an effect on Streptococcus mutans count in orthodontic patients with Polycarbonate brackets. Material and method: patient had tooth No’s 45 included in the study with polycarbonate bracket bonded. Dentifrices tested were Herbal based. Conventional tooth paste was considered as control group. Result: Paired T test compared the means of Streptococcus mutans count around polycarbonate bracket at different time intervals. Conclusion: This shows polycarbonate bracket has statistically significant reduction of Streptococcus mutans with herbal toothpaste.

This study aims to determine the effect of compensation and discipline on employee performance UPI convention center of Padang. This research was conducted in the environment UPI Padang convention center. The population in this study were all employees of the environment UPI Padang convention center. Samples were 30 people with porposional techniques. The type and source of research data consist of primary data is data obtained from the opinions of the respondents through the questionnaire research and secondary data is data obtained from UPI convention center Padang Data analysis techniques used in the research of hypothesis testing is a multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS version 25.0.