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The majority of households in the town halls of Agbangnizoun and Za-Kpota do not have access to drinking water due to the non-existence of drinking water supply. Consequently, the communities of these two town halls use surface waters, traditional wells and cisterns to satisfy their daily needs without any prior treatment. This work was undertaken to assess the physico-chemical quality of these waters. Thus, over two successive years, twelve (12) rivers, eighteen (18) wells, twenty (20) cisterns and two (02) boreholes (witness samples) were sampled in the Districts of the two town halls. The physical parameters such as the pH, the temperature, the turbidity, the rate of dissolved solids (TDS) and the conductivity were measured in situ with a mobile multi-parameter device of the brand HANNA HI 9829 while the colour, the suspended matters (SM), the ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulphate ions are measured in the laboratory by colourimetric method. The data collected were recorded in Excel and then treated with software R. The Student-Newman Keuls test with the significance level of 5% shows that surface waters are more polluted whereas well waters are highly mineralized. The waters consumed by the populations of Agbangnizoun and Za-kpota town halls do not respect drinking water standards.

Pimpri Sandas small village 1560.49 hectares in Haveli Tehsil. The survey of the locality has been done as a part of social activity and making general floristic awareness to the people from conservation point of view. In all total 18 plant species and 10 species of fungi and lichens were reported from which 08 are pure fungi and 02 are lichenised fungi. Basidiomycetous fungi and plants belongs to Fabaceae are found to be dominant in the locality. Some interesting saxicolous species like Caloplaca and Rhizocarpon are commonly found in this area.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by bilateral pulmonary lesions and poor lung compliance. Its basic treatment is mechanical ventilation. However, this last can lead to serious complications, including pulmonary barotrauma. Barotrauma is favored both by the underlying pulmonary pathology and by the use of excessive pressures delivered by the ventilator. The incidence of barotrauma during ARDS no longer exceeds 10% since the advent of tidal volume reduction and plateau pressure limitation.

The main objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological and evolutionary characteristics of children infected by Ferragat (PF) at the pediatric ward level of the Ibn Zohr Hospital in Marrakech over a three-year period from January 2013 to December 2015. 58 cases of (PF) were identified (7.97%) out of 727 cases of poisoning received. Children under one year of age were affected in 94% with a male predominance (70%) from the urban environment and observed in the winter and spring periods. Obstacles related to training, management and practice are among the factors hindering Poisonings by Ferragat care. 

Lepidium sativum Polyphenol constituents of (aqueous, ethyl acetate and petroleum ether) seed extracts were examined by HPLC, the aqueous extract contained 17 compounds were 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid (gallic acid), 3(3,4-Dihydroxycinnamoyl)quinate (Chlorogenic acid), (2R,3S)-2-(3,4Dihydroxphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol (Catechin), 1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione (caffeine), 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid (Coffeic acid), 4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy benzoic acid (Syringic acid), Rutin, Benzene-1,2-diol (Pyro catechol), 4,4,5,5,6,6-Hexahydroxydiphenic acid 2,6,2,6-dilactone (Ellagic acid), 4-Hydroxycinnamic (Coumaric acid), 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy benzaldehyde (Vanillin), hydroxycinnamic acid (Ferulic acid), 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chroman-4-one(Naringenin), Proply 3,4.5-trihydroxybenzoate(PropylGallate),4`.7-DihdroxyisoFlavone, 2-(3,4dihyoxyphenyl-3.5.7-trihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one, (Quercetin), (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid (Cinnamic Acid). The Lepidium sativum ethyl acetate and petroleum ether seed extract contained 13 compounds were 3,4,5-trihydroxy benzoic acid (gallic acid), 3(3,4-Dihydroxycinnamoyl)quinate (Chlorogenic acid), (2R,3S)-2-(3,4Dihydroxphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol(Catechin),1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6dione(caffeine), 4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid (Syringic acid), Rutin, 4,4,5,5,6,6-Hexahydroxydiphenic acid 2,6,2,6-dilactone (Ellagic acid),4-Hydroxycinnamic (Coumaric acid), 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy benzaldehyde (Vanillin), hydroxycinnamic acid (Ferulic acid), 5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)chromn-4-one (Naringenin), 2-(3,4-dihyoxyphenyl-3.5.7-trihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one,(Quercetin) (2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoic acid (Cinnamic Acid). The four type of different pathogenic bacteria ( Salmonella typhimurium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Bacillus cereus0, treated with different seed extract of Lepidium sativum ( Aqueous, ethyl acetate, petroleum ether) by Mueller Hinton Agar and measuring inhibition zone (diameter mm), show that there were significant differences among bacteria and different method of extract. All different Lepidium sativum seed extract (aqueous, ethyl acetate, and petroleum ether) have high activity against Candida albicans fungus. The study was conducted to identify the Lepidium sativum polyphenol Compound and the activity against bacteria and fungi

The diversity of birds in the Kokolopori Nature Reserve has not yet been the subject of scientific publications. However, a comprehensive knowledge regarding this fauna is necessary to formulate effective conservation strategies. In order to fill the aforementioned knowledge gap, a preliminary avian inventory was conducted within the Kokolopori Nature Reserve (KBNR). The sampling was random and stratified, and the method was mist netting, supplemented by observation at transect points. 69 bird species were recorded, spanning 29 families and 14 orders. Highlights included rare forest specialists like the Congo peacock and African grey parrot - species that rely on intact, primary forest ecosystems. These findings underscore the ecological value of Kokolopori and highlight the need for targeted conservation efforts to protect the Congo Basin’s avian diversity and the integrity of its remaining primary forests. They are of the utmost importance since produced for the first time in an unstudied area targeted for conservation.

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), formerly known as primary biliary cirrhosis, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) are autoimmune diseases. Although the association of several autoimmune diseases is common, however the association between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is rare. We report a case of (AIHA) confirmed by direct Coombs test in a patient followed in our unit for a year for PBC under ursodesoxycholic acid (UDCA) well conducted.

A wide variety of materials have mechanical friction. This friction plays an important role in determine the mechanical properties and the electrical properties of the matter. The most popular physical theory that is used to describe the physical properties of matter is quantum mechanics. Recently quantum laws found to be incapable of describing the behavior of some new materials like super conductors and Nano materials. This may be attributed to the fact that quantum laws have no terms sensitive to friction. This work aims to derive Schrodinger quantum equation having frictional term. This equation is used to solve the problem of particle in a box. The solution shows quantized frictional energy.

Till 1950s the progress in terms of outreach by cooperatives was limited. This led to the Nationalization of Commercial Banks in 1969 and 1980, to step up credit to rural masses and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in mid-1970s . hence the credit architecture consisted basically of cooperatives, commercial banks and regional rural banks. Further NABARD set up in 1982 , further as a part of Financial Inclusion, other financial concepts such as Self Help Groups, Micro Finance Institutions etc. are now being working at both Urban and Rural levels. Added to this the revival Package of Vidyanathan committee (2006), RBI’s efforts in 2007 for providing IT support to UCBs etc. All these support extended to the rural communities clearly indicates the improving financial conditions of the rural communities. These areas have become potential and opportunities waits for bankers to start their business in these areas. The present conceptual paper is an attempt to discover and analyze the threats and opportunities for banking institutions in the present globalized context and to offer a reinvented model, which makes the bankers viable and profitable to conduct business in these areas.

Physics is commonly related to basis of science and technological development. Kenyan Fundamental Education Curriculum, identifies physics as a mandatory subject at forms one and two in secondary schools. It is also as a vital element for an entry to physics, engineering and technological related programs in the middle colleges and Higher Leaning Institutions. Scientist, technologists, and engineers are considered to be role models in their professions to the subsequent age band of scientists, therefore they are required to exhibit advanced ability in physics. Secondary schools’ graduates with C+ (plus) in physics at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), qualifies for university right entry into most science and technology associated programs. Such ceiling qualifications have blocked many of young Kenyans who are interested in such programs. The need for pre-university bridging in physics is high among the KCSE graduates who are willing to join physics related programs. These are openings which Kenyan universities are hunting for. Currently one of the main concerns to Kenyan Commission for University Education (CUE) is commercialization of university education which has been identified to be diluting higher education. Most universities insist in pre-university physics bridging programs for anyone who had attained grades below C+ in physics. Each and every university has its own entry requirement for pre-university physics bridging. Different universities are also at variance in content to be covered and learning durations. The secondary school physics content and that of pre-university bridging are not equivalent quantitatively. This paper describes on intellectual delivery of physics bridging programs in relation to entry prerequisite, content descriptions and period for the program completions among public universities. Eight (8) out of 22 public chattered universities were randomly sampled. Questionnaires, Interviews schedules and document analysis were used to collect data. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were taken on and results analysis done using content and narrative analysis. Results disclosed wide inconsistencies in the organization of university physics bridging programs ranging from entry requirements, program contents and duration.