Recently in this laboratory 8-phenylthiacabamido-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine i.e.M-1, 8-(phenyl-2,4-dithiabiureto)-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4] triazolo[4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine i.e.M-2, 8-[(3-phenylimino)-1,2,4-dithiazolo]-amino-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo [4,3-a][1,4] benzodiazepine i.e.M-3, 8-[(2-phenylimino-6-phenylamino)-1,3,5-dithiazinoimino]-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4] triazolo[4,3- a][1,4]benzodiazepine i.e.M-4, 8-[(2-thio-3-phenyl-6-phenylamino)-1,3,5-thiadi- azino]imino-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H- [1,2,4] triazolo [4,3-a] [1,4] benzodiazepine i.e.M-5 were synthesized and their antimicrobial activities were tested against E. coli, B. subtilis, S. typhi, S. aureus, B. megatherium, A. aerogenes, P. vulgaris by Disc diffusion method and MIC methods. These compounds showed good results.

Industrial effluent is a favourable approach for irrigation demand. But according to an estimate, the alcohol production in India has reached 2.7 million liters and the proportion of effluent is nearly 15 times of the total alcohol production. This massive quantity, approximately 40 billion liters of effluents, if disposed untreated can cause considerable stress on water sources leading to widespread damage to aquatic life. The pollution effect of distillery waste is due to high bio-chemical oxygen demand (BOD) and colour. The present study compares the effect of untreated and anaerobically treated distillery effluent on seedling growth of potato (Solanum tuberosum). It is observed that potato seedling shows less growth in different concentration (5%, 10%, 15%, respectively) of untreated effluent as compared to anaerobically treated effluent. The result of this study indicates that we should use the treated effluent for irrigation purposes.

Maternal nutrition is very important for the course and outcome of pregnancy. Successful pregnancy and lactation require adjustments in maternal body composition, metabolism and function of various physiological systems. Poor maternal nutrition, especially in rural settings, affects pregnancy and birth outcome. Taboo food and drink are food and beverages, which people abstain from consuming because of a religious or cultural prohibition. The food is classified into two categories as Hot and Cold. Hot food items are avoided during pregnancy as it is thought that it will cause abortion. Cold food items are avoided during lactation period as it might affect the quality and quantity of milk production.

Present research work comprises, isomerisation of series of (2E)-1-[4-(2-ethylimino-4-substitutedimino)-1,3,5- dithiazino-6-yl) aminophenyl]-3-(3,4-dimethoxy phenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (Ia-e) were successfully carried using sodium bicarbonate in aqueous ethanol in to (2E)-1-[4-(2,4-dithio-3-ethyl-5-substituted-1,3,5-triazino-6-yl) aminophenyl]-3- (3,4-dimethoxyphenyl) prop-2-en-1-one (IIa-e). All the synthesized compounds were justified on the basis of chemical tests, elemental study and spectral characterization.

The study was conducted in the Bolgatanga Municipality of Ghana involving 360 household heads. A simple random sampling was used to select the households from 12 randomly selected Electoral Areas out of 47 Electoral Areas. The study shows that 34% preferred plastic products because of the lack of alternative materials while 53% and 13% preferred plastics products because it was common and light in weight respectively. The desire to use plastic products has resulted in high plastic waste generation. Out of the total households of 360, 2% were not aware that plastics could cause any threat whilst 98% households were very much aware of the threats caused by plastics. In a multiple response, almost all household within the Municipality agreed that plastic waste created a diversity of problems. 97% indicated that plastic waste silt gutters, 97% said plastic waste creates unsanitary environmental conditions, 66% was of the view that plastic wastes serves as breading grounds for mosquitoes, 60% said they cause animal death whilst 53% said they pollute water bodies. Also nearly 50% indicated that plastic wastes affect human health and 59% said they affect agricultural soils. The study also revealed that 34% were not willing to separate plastics waste from household waste before disposal whilst 66% were willing to do so. The Bolgatanga Municipality and the Zoomlion Company have very little capacity to manage plastic waste in the Municipality. The government and civil society organizations must therefore establish recycling plants in each region to convert the plastic wastes into useful products for the society.