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Sudesh K Sorani , V. Joshi , G. C. S. Negi , J. K Rawat

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Nursery raising in Himalayan region is a very difficult proposition due to inclement weather conditions and higher chill factor. With a view to raise healthy plants for in time supply, a quick portable type solar warmer-cum-nursery plant protector (SWNPP) has been developed. Heat loss estimates and the extent of total solar impact at two different locations in the Himalayas have been worked out. Using commonly available materials a local village carpenter can very easily fabricate SWNPP unit. It can be installed by any unskilled worker quickly on the nursery bed as and when needed. And, therefore, these units have got heavy potential to be used in the temperature as well sub-tropical zones of Himalayas experiencing sudden weather changes and where full-scale greenhouses for various reasons are generally not working out feasible.

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P. Chandak ¹, V. Joshi ¹, S. Nimbhore ², S. A. Rairikar ³, A. K. Shyam ⁴, P. K. Sancheti ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Neuro Physiotherapy, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, IN
2 Department of Neurophysiotherapy Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, 12, Thube Park, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra, IN
3 Department of Physiotherapy, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, IN
4 Department of Orthopaedic, Chairman, Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation, IN

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Objective: The objective of this study was to find out correlation of lower extremity isometric muscle strength and balance performance in community-dwelling elderly females. Method Lower limb isometric muscle strength and balance was assessed using hand held dynamometer and Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale respectively in 100 community-dwelling elderly females with age 60 years and above.

Results: Knee extensors correlated better with balance compare to other muscles and hip adductors weakly correlated with balance. Hence females with good knee extensor strength showed better balance.

Conclusion: Thus the lower extremity isometric muscle strength and balance performance have a positive correlation in community-dwelling elderly females.

Keywords

Isometric Muscle Strength, Balance, Elderly, Fullerton Advanced Balance Scores

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Swati Patil ¹, S. R. Naik ², V. Joshi ³, C. I . Jolly ¹, S. Narayanan ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Principal K M Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-400 005, IN
2 Principal, Singhgad's Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kusgaon (BK), Lonavala, IN
3 Department of Genetics, BARC, Mumbai, IN
4 Orchid Research Laboratories Ltd. 476, Chennai 600119, IN

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Ethnobotanical search has revealed the use of water extracts of bark of Acacia catechu and Rotula aquatica in the treatment of cancer. The aqueous extracts of both above mentioned plants were evaluated for antimitotic activity using the meristamatic cells of Allium cepa ischolar_mains. The results showed inhibition of prophase stages in cell division. The A.catechu and R. aquatica treated ischolar_mains of A.cepa were treated with tritiated thymidine. DNA was extracted from these ischolar_main tips. The total DNA was then counted in a scintillation counter. The results were compared with a positive control Methotrexate, a known anticancer drug. Roots treated with Plain water were used as negative control. The total DNA count from the treated ischolar_mains and that from Methotrexate treated ischolar_mains was less than that of Plain water. The extracted DNA was subjected to gel electrophoresis. DNA from ischolar_mains treated with extracts and from Methotrexate treated ischolar_mains showed fragmentation where as that from the Plain water was intact.

Keywords

Acacia catechu, Rotula aquatica, Allium cepa, Antimitotic Activity, DNA Isolation.

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