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Solving the Periodic Toda-Type Chain with a Self-Consistent Source 求解具有自洽源的周期toda型链

Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences Pub Date : 2020-01-05 DOI: 10.29169/1927-5129.2020.16.06

Bazar Babajanov, Azizbek Azamatov, Alisher Babajonov

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Facile Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles of Aqueous Extract of Bhut Jolokia a Cultivar of Capsicum chinense Jaqc and its Antibacterial Effect 辣椒水提物银纳米粒子的快速合成及其抑菌作用

Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences Pub Date : 2019-01-05 DOI: 10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.11

Vijayaraghavan, Shahnaj Hussain Mazumder

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The Blood Pressure Lowering Qualities of a Trauma-Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Approach 以创伤为中心的认知行为治疗方法的降血压效果

Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences Pub Date : 2019-01-05 DOI: 10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.14

Carol Valinejad, Steven Lang

{"title":"The Blood Pressure Lowering Qualities of a Trauma-Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Approach","authors":"Carol Valinejad, Steven Lang","doi":"10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.14","url":null,"abstract":"Background: High blood pressure is a serious condition which can make suffers vulnerable to developing conditions such as stroke. Even though research identifies that there can be a link between developing high blood pressure and psychological factors there is little research available to establish how psychological treatment can help sufferers. Instead most of the studies focus on physical interventions and lifestyle changes.Objective: This article aims to share a novel and interesting case example which indicated a potential link between trauma-focussed cognitive behavioural therapy, symptoms of PTSD, and a reduction in high blood pressure.Method: The client was provided with trauma focussed CBT specifically used to target her trauma of an accident which she suffered. The techniques in therapy utilised were, psychoeducation of the therapy model, relaxation therapy, re-living of the trauma, imagery rescripting and systematic desensitization. Following therapy the client recovered from all of her post trauma symptoms and even though her blood pressure was not specifically targeted in treatment, she experienced a corresponding reduction in her blood pressure following treatment.Conclusion: Discussion is centred around how this provides opportunities for researchers to investigate whether there is a causal link between the use of psychological approaches in the reduction in blood pressure level. Further research , for example correlational studies is recommended in this field.","PeriodicalId":213934,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116333491","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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The Environmental Effects of Lead Concentrations on Protein and DNA Structures in Epileptic Patients from an Infrared Spectroscopic Study 红外光谱研究铅浓度对癫痫患者蛋白质和DNA结构的环境影响

Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences Pub Date : 2019-01-05 DOI: 10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.07

Jane Anastassopoulou, Maria Kyriakidou, Pavlos Nisianakis, George Papatheodorou, Michail Rallis, Theophile Theophanides

{"title":"The Environmental Effects of Lead Concentrations on Protein and DNA Structures in Epileptic Patients from an Infrared Spectroscopic Study","authors":"Jane Anastassopoulou, Maria Kyriakidou, Pavlos Nisianakis, George Papatheodorou, Michail Rallis, Theophile Theophanides","doi":"10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.07","url":null,"abstract":"Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) elementary analysis were used to investigate the environmental effects of lead blood serum levels on the life metal ions (Cu2+ and Zn2+), protein secondary structure and DNA structure in epileptic patients. By increasing the lead concentration an increased intensity of the band at 1744 cm-1 was observed due to induced oxidative stress. The shifts of the amide I and amide II bands of the peptide group, -CONH- from 1655 cm-1 and 1550 cm-1, respectively, to lower frequencies is due to the change of protein molecular structure from α-helix to β-sheets. An important change in the spectral region between 1200-900 cm-1, where the phosphates and phosphate-ribose groups of DNA and RNA are absorbing, is suggesting an attack on the DNA backbone as a function of the increase of lead concentration. The characteristic band at 1170 cm-1 could be used as a “marker band” for the damaged DNA backbone structure upon lead exposure. The ICP-MS elementary analysis showed a decrease of the ratio [Cu/Zn] by increasing the lead levels in blood serum is linked to oxidative stress and is confirming the FT-IR data.","PeriodicalId":213934,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences","volume":"56 45","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120839602","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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Protective Measures to Enhance Human Longevity and Aging: A Review of Strategies to Minimize Cellular Damage 促进人类寿命和衰老的保护措施:减少细胞损伤的策略综述

Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences Pub Date : 2019-01-05 DOI: 10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.12

Umesh C. Gupta, Subhas C. Gupta

{"title":"Protective Measures to Enhance Human Longevity and Aging: A Review of Strategies to Minimize Cellular Damage","authors":"Umesh C. Gupta, Subhas C. Gupta","doi":"10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.12","url":null,"abstract":"Aging is a universal process in all life forms. The most current and widely accepted definition of human aging is a progressive loss of function and energy production that is accompanied by decreased fertility and increased mortality with advancing age. The most obvious and commonly recognized consequence of aging and energy decline is a decrease in skeletal muscle function, which affects every aspect of human life from the ability to walk and run, to chew, and swallow and digest food. Some crucial factors responsible for aging and longevity include genetics, environment, and nutrition, serious disease disorders such as cancer and cardio-vascular diseases, sarcoma and cell senescence. Oxidative damage caused due to the accumulation of molecular waste-by-products of the body’s metabolic processes, which our bodies are unable to break down or excrete, is chiefly responsible for aging and diseases. Regular physical activity, consumption of foods rich in phytochemicals and anti-oxidants, cessation of smoking, avoiding foods high in saturated and hydrogenated fats are some of the strategies that should be taken into account to delay aging and prolong longevity.","PeriodicalId":213934,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132341470","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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A Geospatial Appraisal of Oil Spill Health Impacts: A Niger Delta Case Study 溢油对健康影响的地理空间评价:尼日尔三角洲案例研究

Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences Pub Date : 2019-01-05 DOI: 10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.10

Chijioke I. Anyanwu, James K. Lein

{"title":"A Geospatial Appraisal of Oil Spill Health Impacts: A Niger Delta Case Study","authors":"Chijioke I. Anyanwu, James K. Lein","doi":"10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.10","url":null,"abstract":"Oil spills resulting from pipeline breakages and operational failures during oil exploration have increased in prevalence in the Niger Delta, with more than 8,000 spills occurring over the past decade. Previous research has linked oil spills to human health hazards such as derma-toxic diseases, and various cancers. However, few studies have considered the health effects of oil spills on maternal and child health. This study seeks to fill this gap in literature by focusing on infant diarrhea in the Niger Delta. Diarrheal diseases account for 1 in 9 child deaths worldwide, making diarrhea the second leading cause of death among children under the age of five. Defining the spatio-temporal pattern of infant diarrhea and its relationship to oil spill contamination is critical in understanding mortality risk and enabling policy decisions aimed at reducing infant mortality rates in the region. Despite substantial data limitations, geospatial analysis revealed a statically significant spatial clustering of oil spill incidence and infant diarrhea: a pattern strongly correlated with spatial proximity to rural, low-income households with limited access to improved water sources and sanitation facilities. These locations evidenced higher rates of diarrhea incidence consistently across the region.","PeriodicalId":213934,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130085226","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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A Retrospective Review on Post Traumatic Agitation Predictors in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Traumatic Brain Injury 急性外伤性脑损伤住院患者创伤后躁动预测因素的回顾性分析

Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences Pub Date : 2019-01-05 DOI: 10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.13

Jehane H. Dagher, Jennifer Massad, Julie Lamoureux, Elaine de Guise, Mitra Feyz

{"title":"A Retrospective Review on Post Traumatic Agitation Predictors in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Traumatic Brain Injury","authors":"Jehane H. Dagher, Jennifer Massad, Julie Lamoureux, Elaine de Guise, Mitra Feyz","doi":"10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.13","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To determine if socio-demographic, medical and radiological variables have an impact on the risk of developing post-traumatic agitation in patients with mild complex to severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). In addition, determine prognosis using the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS-E), length of stay (LOS) and orientation at discharge of agitated patients with TBI.Methods: A retrospective observational study of all 778 patients admitted to the Montreal General Hospital, a tertiary specialized trauma centre, following a TBI that occurred between 2013 and 2015. Data was collected from the national trauma registry and TBI program database. Independent variables collected were socio-demographic, clinical, and neurological information. Dependent variables were LOS in days, non-pharmacological treatment, GOS-E at discharge, and discharge destination.Results: 55 patients (7.1%) suffered from post-traumatic agitation. The group with agitation had a significantly higher proportion of men, psychiatric history and suffered in a greater proportion a moderate TBI. The median GCS was significantly lower and post traumatic amnesia was longer in subjects with agitation. A higher percentage of patients with agitation were transferred to long-term care (LTC) facilities.","PeriodicalId":213934,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122881416","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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Production of Ethanol from Ripe Plantain Peel Hydrolysate by Saccharomyces cerevisiae 酿酒酵母水解成熟大蕉皮生产乙醇

Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences Pub Date : 2019-01-05 DOI: 10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.06

Cyprian E. Oshoma, Ese Okojie, Bunmi B. Omorotionmwan

{"title":"Production of Ethanol from Ripe Plantain Peel Hydrolysate by Saccharomyces cerevisiae","authors":"Cyprian E. Oshoma, Ese Okojie, Bunmi B. Omorotionmwan","doi":"10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29169/1927-5129.2019.15.06","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: Nigeria is amongst the largest Musa paradisiaca (Plantain) producing countries and ripe plantain peels are discarded as waste thus polluting the environment. Utilization of this agricultural waste to useful products like ethanol will be a welcome development. The influence of pretreatment on plantain peels hydrolysate for ethanol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the effect of media supplementation were studied.Methodology: The pretreatment methods used before carrying out fermentation of the hydrolysate were acid, steam and alkali. Parameters analyzed in all the hydrolysates and during fermentation were cell number, pH value, ethanol, glycerol concentration and inhibitory compounds using standard procedures.Results: The results showed that acid pretreatment had the highest cell number, glycerol and ethanol concentrations of 27.30 ± 2.47 x 106 cells/mL, 4.43± 0.15 mg/mL and 12.31± 0.08 mg/mL respectively. Alkali pretreated plantain peel hydrolysate had the least values of 12.25 ± 1.77 x 106 cells/mL, 3.81 ± 0.10 mg/mL and 7.50 ± 0.21 mg/mL for cell number, glycerol and ethanol concentrations, respectively. There was a significant difference in ethanol production when comparing the acid pretreatment to the others (P < 0.05). The acid hydrolysate was optimized by supplementing the media and results showed that the cell number, glycerol and ethanol concentration slightly increased.Conclusion: It was observed that acid hydrolysate of plantain peels can be utilized economically as a cheap substrate for bioethanol production and the yield can be enhanced through media supplementation.","PeriodicalId":213934,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114092059","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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In Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Mondia whitei (Hook. f.) Skeels 白念珠菌体外抗氧化及抗菌活性研究。f。)斯基尔

Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences Pub Date : 2015-01-05 DOI: 10.6000/1927-5129.2015.11.60

Idayat Titilayo Gbadamosi, S. M. Erinoso

{"title":"In Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Mondia whitei (Hook. f.) Skeels","authors":"Idayat Titilayo Gbadamosi, S. M. Erinoso","doi":"10.6000/1927-5129.2015.11.60","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-5129.2015.11.60","url":null,"abstract":"Mondia whitei (Periplocaceae)is an aromatic plant used as aphrodisiac and for the treatment of urinary infection, jaundice, headache and diarrhoea in Nigeria. The plant was screened for phytochemical components using standard techniques. The antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the plant were evaluated. The free radical scavenging activity was determined by 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) assay. The antimicrobial activity of M. whitei extracts against nine clinical isolates was determined by agar well diffusion method. Data were statistically analysed. The root was richer in saponins and tannins than the leaf whereas the leaf contained more flavonoids. The root gave 47.23% inhibition against DPPH+. There was positive correlation between the polyphenolic content and the antioxidant activity of the plant parts. At 300mg/ml, the water extracts of both the leaf and root were more active than the ethanolic extracts. The higher antimicrobial activity of the water extract could be attributed to the solubility of active constituents of the plant in water. The root showed higher antioxidant and antimicrobial activities than the leaf. M. whitei root could be very effective in the management of metabolic and infectious diseases. However, toxicological studies will confirm its safety in administration.","PeriodicalId":213934,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131241853","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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