scholarly journals Health care practices adopted by goat keepers in north-west semi-arid region of Rajasthan

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (00) ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Kumar ◽  
Basant Bais ◽  
V. Singh ◽  
P. Choudhar ◽  
M.L. Choudhary
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Flock Size ◽  
North West ◽  
Contagious Diseases ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
And Control ◽  
Semi Arid

A survey was conducted to study the health care practices adopted by goat keepers in north-west semi arid region of Rajasthan. The health care practices followed in experimental area by the respondents viz. use of veterinary facilities, isolation of sick animal, deworming, vaccination, sanitization of shed and control of external parasite, was not significantly affected by flock size. The 58.33 % respondents were not familiar with use of veterinary facilities and 53.33 % did not isolate their animals during sickness. Awareness towards deworming and vaccination against contagious diseases by the respondents were 68.34% and 10 % respectively in studied area but most of goat keepers (81.66%) were adopted sanitization practices in goat shed. The control of external parasites was practiced by 58.33 % of the respondents surveyed either through dipping (10%) or through dusting (43.33%).

scholarly journals Hunting and Use of Wildlife Species in the Semi-Arid Region of Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (36) ◽  
pp. 9-21
Author(s):  
Jaciara Raquel Barbosa de Lima ◽  
Patrícia Luiza de Oliveira Rebouças ◽  
Carlos Alberto Batista Santos
Keyword(s):  
Arid Region ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Wildlife Species ◽  
Ecological Aspects ◽  
Animal Use ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
And Control ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Traditional Communities

This article investigates the socio-cultural and ecological aspects associated with the hunting of wild animals by the inhabitants of the Cruz village, State of Alagoas. The data was obtained through semi-structured interviews and informal conversations. A total of 23 species was indicated as a game, with mammals being preferred by the population. Among the techniques of capture, the hunting of persecution with dog and hunting with a shotgun stands out, in addition to the shuttlecock, used to reach the birds with small stones. Four forms of animal use were recorded: food, medicine, pets, and control. Despite being indicated as one of the main causes of the reduction of wildlife, hunting is strongly related to the socio-cultural aspects of the Brazilian semi-arid populations. Thus, proposals for the management of wildlife resources in traditional communities must take into account the needs of these populations.

Carbon pools and nutrient dynamics under Eucalyptus-based agroforestry system in semi-arid region of North-West India

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parveen Kumar ◽  
A.K. Mishra ◽  
S.K. Chaudhari ◽  
Nirmalendu Basak ◽  
Poornima Rai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arid Region ◽  
Nutrient Dynamics ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Carbon Pools ◽  
North West ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Semi Arid

scholarly journals Modeling of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Yield and Control Insecticide Exposure in a Semi-Arid Region

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1074
Author(s):  
Messias de Carvalho ◽  
Wiktor Halecki
Keyword(s):  
Vigna Unguiculata ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Insecticide Exposure ◽  
Secondary Factor ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
And Control ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Main Factor

The aim of this study was to evaluate the adaptability of different genotypes of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) in the edaphoclimatic conditions of a semi-arid region. In the experimental design, a completely randomized split-plot (2 × 8), with 3 repetitions (blocks) was used. The experiment comprised 7 new genotypes and 1 local genotype as the first main factor and application of insecticide as a secondary factor. Two-factor analysis of variance (two-way ANOVA) determined the differences between the treated and untreated plots. The results obtained in the experiment showed that the introduced genotypes V3 (IT07K-181-55), V7 (H4), and V5 (IT97K-556-4M) adapted well to the edaphoclimatic conditions of the study area and their yields were respectively 1019, 1015, and 841 kg/ha of grains in treated plots and 278, 517 and 383 kg/ha in untreated plots. Multivariate analysis revealed that the most important parameter was the germination rate. Finally, the best yield was obtained with the genotype V3 (IT07K-181-55), subjected to the use of insecticide, and with the V7 (H4) genotype in untreated plants. The findings presented in this research should be useful in crop system agricultural programs, particularly in the terms of selection of cultivating systems suitable for high-yielding cowpea.

The call to Hawaii: Holistic practitioners’ perspectives of their communicative practices of healing

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Geist-Martin ◽  
Catherine Becker ◽  
Summer Carnett ◽  
Katherine Slauta
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Holistic Health ◽  
Communicative Practices ◽  
Ethnographic Interviews ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Holistic Health Care ◽  
Mutual Action

The big island of Hawaii has been named the healing island – a place with varied interpretations of healing, health, and a wide range of holistic health care practices. This research explores the perspectives of holistic providers about the communicative practices they believe are central to their interactions with patients. Intensive ethnographic interviews with 20 individuals revealed that they perceive their communication with clients as centered on four practices, specifically: (a) reciprocity – a mutual action or exchange in which both the practitioner and patient are equal partners in the healing process; (b) responsibility – the idea that, ultimately, people must heal themselves; (c) forgiveness – the notion that healing cannot progress if a person holds the burden of anger and pain; and (d) balance – the idea that it is possible to bring like and unlike things together in unity and harmony. The narratives revealed providers’ ontological assumptions about mind-body systems and the rationalities they seek to resist in their conversations with patients.

The Molecular Characterization and Biological Assessment of the Leaves Extracts of Loofah Reveal their Nutraceutical Potential

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takoua Ben Hlel ◽  
Feten Belhadj ◽  
Fatih Gül ◽  
Muhammed Altun ◽  
Ayşe Şahin Yağlıoğlu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Hela Cell ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Biological Assessment ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Hela Cell Lines ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Semi Arid

Background:: Luffa cylindrica is a plant that is widely distributed in Africa and Asia and it can be grown in regions with tropical or subtropical climates. Few patents dealt with Loofah biological properties, including some functional foods formulated from its leaves. Objective:: This study aimed to structurally and functionally characterize the bioactive compounds of L. cylindrica leaves grown in two different environments. Methods:: The extracts of L. cylindrica leaves collected from two Tunisian locations: Essouasi (LE), a semi-arid region and Medenine (LM) an arid region, were investigated for their phenolic compounds and fatty acids using HPLC/TOF-MS and GCMS techniques respectively. Furthermore, the antioxidant capacity was evaluated with DPPH, Chelating effect, Hydroxyl radical and Superoxide anion scavenging activities while the anticancer activity against HeLa cell lines was assessed using xCELLigence real time cell analyzer and lactate dehydrogenase cytotoxicity assay. Results:: The antiproliferative capacity of both extracts was time and dose-dependent with LE presenting the lowest HeLa cell index (CI = 0.035 ± 0.018, 250 μg/ml). LE also showed the best cytotoxic capacity (56.49 ± 0.8%) and antioxidant potential (IC50 = 54.41 ± 1.12 μg/ml for DPPH and 12.12 ± 0.07 μg/ml for chelating effet). 14 phenolic compounds were detected in LE with ferulic acid being the major compound (5128.5 ± 4.09 μg Phenols/g) while LM had only 6 phenolics. GCMS analysis showed the presence of omega-3 fatty acids in LE. Conclusions:: Our findings suggest that L. cylindrica leaves, especially when collected from semi-arid regions, are promising for formulating nutraceuticals of interest.

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