Vol 3 Issue 4 October 2015-December 2015

Abstract: The alpine ecosystem is fragile; climate change can bring tough impact on alpine plant species. Which are very sensitive to the temperature change. Therefore HIMADRI have take up incentive to monitor the effect of climate change on alpine flora species at Gnathang, East Sikkim. The current information is regarding variety and abundance of plant species found at alpine mountains of Gnathang. This information will be important for long term monitoring of climate change programmes in alpine regions of the country.

Keywords: Alpine Flora Species at Gnathang, East Sikkim, Space Research Organization.

Title: Plants of Gnathang, Eastern Sikkim with Respect to Long Term Monitoring Programme of Indian Space Research Organization

Author: Bandhan Gajmer, Narpati Sharma, D.G Shrestha

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Abstract: A survey research was conducted in the Talensi district of Ghana in December 2013, using Baare and Datuku communities as case study. The objectives were to assess the effect of climate change on Agriculture production, socio-economic livelihood and other natural resources, and to identify the vulnerable groups and livelihoods affected by climate change, and ascertain the effectiveness of mitigation measures respondents adapt. Three hundred and twenty (320) respondents were target in this study. A case study research strategy was adopted, using structured questionnaire; interview and observation methods. The result showed that respondents engaged in more than one economic/livelihood activity, with crops and Livestock production as the major activities. Loss of economic trees, difficulty in land cultivation, decrease yield, the emergence of new pests and disease, higher mortality and decreased in fecundity were the major effects of climate change on their crops and livestock production. The study revealed that rural communities have their own strategies in coping with natural disasters due to climate change. However, these strategies are not sufficient and clearly have a negative impact on the growth, productivity and health of women and children who are usually the most vulnerable groups.

Keywords: Climate change, food security, Mitigation, vulnerability.

Title: Climate Change Impact on Agriculture in Talensi District of Ghana: A Case Study of Baare and Datuku Communities

Author: James Seutra Kaba

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Abstract: Phytochemical analysis of Balanites aegyptiaca showed that it rich with active biological ingredients such as cumarins, flavonoids and steroidal saponins. The aim of this work is to evaluate the potential of Balanites aegyptiaca extract to attenuate oxidative stress and diabetic nephropathy in rats.

Methods: Male albino rats were divided into 6 groups  (each 10 rats): control rats (group1) , animals in groups (2-6) were  injected i.p with a single dose of streptozocin (STZ), then divided into untreated diabetic rats (group 2) , diabetic treated with 0.45 mg/kg Jnuvia  (group 3 as positive control) and animals in groups  (4-6) diabetic treated with  Balanites aegyptiaca at different doses 600,800 and 1000 mg/kg b.w daily by intragastric administration for 12 weeks starting from day after STZ administration.

Results: Data obtained showed that Balanites aegyptiaca at concentration 800 mg/kg b.w protected against oxidative damage caused by STZ as indicated by lowering of serum glucose, creatinine, tissue lipid peroxide and elevation the antioxidant enzymes activities.

Conclusion: It was concluded that, the protective effect of Balanites aegyptiaca may be its high contents of polyphenols and curamins. For this it can be used as complementary natural ant diabetic agent to prevent diabetic complications.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus- Nephropathy- Balanites aegyptiaca.

Title: Role of Balanites Aegyptiaca in Attenuation of Diabetic Nephropathy

Author: Safaa Y. Qusti, Regayah Y Sharahili, Said S Moselhy

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Abstract: Evaluation of the effect of the antioxidants lack on the level of oxidative stress and to find out if there is any increased susceptibility to atherogenesis.

Patients and methods: Twenty Egyptian patients with β-thalassemia and twenty healthy controls were recruited from the outpatient clinic of Clinical Genetics Department, National Research Centre. Twenty healthy Egyptian were used as controls. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee.

Results: In beta-Thalassaemia patients had significant decrease in mean of Paraoxonase1, Arylesterase, Reduced Glutathione and Catalase (p<0.01) activities along with significant increased malondialdehyde (MDA) (p<0.01) level. Cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol levels were found to be significantly lower (p<0.01, p<0.05 and p<0.01 respectively), while the triglyceride level was found to be significantly higher (p<0.01) in patients with Beta-Thalassemia major than in the controls.

Conclusion:  Beta-Thalassaemia patients are mainly exposed to higher oxidative stress of reactive oxygen intermediates due to iron overload hence, they had decreased antioxidants level( Paraoxonase 1, arylesterase , reduced glutathione and catalase) along with hypertriglyceridaemia, hypocholesterolemia ,low HDL-cholesterol levels and also increased malondialdehyde level. so that  all these factors contributing to the development of atherosclerosis.

Keywords: b-Thalassaemia- oxidative stress- atherosclerosis –Paraoxonase 1- arylesterase- reduced glutathione-catalase- malondialdehyde .

Title: Oxidative Stress Parameters in Beta-Thalassemia

Author: Mohsen Rageb Tolba, Nabil Abbas Ahmed Soliman, Ghada yousef El- kamah, Amira Ibrahim EL-shehaby

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