Due to their hard nature, the oxvandium (iv/v) ions have a good affinity towards O,N, donor ligands. The interaction of UO2+ with hydroxy carboxylic acid is also important because of their varied geometries. The vanadium atoms in the complexes are hex-coordinated and the coordination sphere is of the type [vo(oo) (NN)] where o-atoms are of oxo, carboxylic and phenolic type and N-atoms are of pyridine type. The sixth coordination position site is occupied by phenolic oxygen of neigh-bouring molecule forming a bridge, the (V=O) confirms, the hexa coordination. All the complexes have dxy' type axial EPR spectra and they exhibit two Ligand field transition at 740 and 440 mm

Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) is a major urological condition characterized by impedance of urine outflow from the bladder into the urethra. The causes are numerous and commoner in aging males. The result is renal impairment if not addressed promptly. The aim of this study was to highlight the pattern of serum creatinine and urea in our patients population during the period under study and to define any association between the causes of BOO, age of patients and their renal status. One hundred and three (103) case notes were retrieved, twenty (20) did not contain complete investigation results needed for the study and were excluded. Eighty-three (83) patients entered the study with requisite results. Age ranged from 19-93 years with a mean of 61.70 + 11.139 years. Data on clinical history, physical examination, diagnostic and treatment modalities were collected and analysed. Serum creatinine was abnormal in 42.2% and urea in 24.1% of patients. There was neither statistical significant association between the renal status of respondents and causes of BOO nor their renal status and age at diagnosis

The main objective of the study was to evaluate the possible analgesic and central nervous system (CNS) depressant effects of methanol (MMPL), petroleum ether (PMPL), chloroform (CMPL), dichloromethane (DMPL) and aqueous (AMPL) extracts of the M. paniculata leaves. Analgesic effect was evaluated by acetic acid induced writhing and hot plate methods at 50 and 100 mg/kg dose. The CNS-depressant effect was assessed by using open field, hole cross and head deep tests at 100 and 200 mg/kg dose. All the extracts had exhibited significant (Pb < 0.01, Pa < 0.001) analgesic and CNS depressant effects at dose dependant manner. AMPL showed maximum analgesic effect with 72.92% inhibition of abdominal writhing and 33.03% maximal possible effect (MPE) of paw licking time at 100mg/kg dose. On the other hand, CMPL had shown highest CNS-depressant effect with 93.80% inhibition in open field, 84.63% inhibition in hole cross and 81.54% inhibition (head deeping) in head deep test at 200mg/kg dose. Among the five extracts AMPL is a potent analgesics and CMPL is a potent CNS-depressant agents. These findings may unveil the efficiency of these extracts as analgesics and CNS depressant drug which may lead to develop a new phyto-medicine

Irritant contact dermatitis due to synthetic undercast padding is rare complication of plaster cast treatment which is underreported in orthopedic literature. Pruritis was the main symptom a few days following the application of the cast in our patient. However, the symptoms were underestimated by the treating physician. Severe irritant contact dermatitis can occur against the polyester undercast padding and should be kept in mind in patients whom complaining of pruritis under the treatment of casting

The present investigation highlights the free radical scavenging activity of Melochia corchorifolia, Sida acuta and Saccharum officinarum leaf extracts and their Phenolic contents by determining DPPH, Nitric oxide, Hydroxyl and Hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity. The shade dried leaves were coarsely powdered and subjected to fractional extraction by using chloroform and ethanol. The extracts were subjected to in-vitro antioxidant activity by various antioxidant assays. The antioxidant activities were compared with that of standard Gallic acid from the results obtained, it was suggested that the Phenolic contents of these leaves exhibit strong free radical scavenging activity in all the tested methods and shows maximum scavenging of DPPH, Nitric oxide, hydroxyl and hydrogen peroxide at 100µg/ml concentration compared to chloroform and ethanol extract of leaves. The phytochemical screening of Melochia corchorifolia, Sida acuta and Saccharum officinarum leaf extracts constitutes flavonoids and tannins and the antioxidant activities may be due to the presence of these phenolic compounds

To establish a method for determination of contents of schizandrol A，deoxyschisandrin and schisandrin B in Schisandra chinensis ( Turcz. )Baill.. An RP-HPLC method was developed. A Kromasil C18 column (250 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm) was used, with the mobile phase of acetonitrile-water by gradient elution, the flow rate was 1.0 mL·min-1and the UV absorbance was monitored at 218 nm. The linear range of schizandrol A,deoxyschisandrin,schisandrin B were 19.92~398.4 μg·mL-1, 6.24~124.8 μg·mL-1, 12.5~ 250 μg·mL-1, the mean recovery were 99.5%, 98.6%, 98.5%;. The method is suitable for the quality control of Schisandra chinensis ( Turcz. )Baill

This study was designed to find out the pattern of blood pressure distribution among members of staff in Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, Nigeria. A cross sectional descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study and 500 respondents sampled using population proportional to size was used. Two instruments were used for data collection. A digital sphygmomanometer and a self constructed questionnaire designed and built around the research questions. It was validated by three experts in Health Education and it has a reliability coefficient of 0.85. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 20 using simple percentages, bar graph, mean of scores and hypotheses were tested with t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that: 5.8% of the study population have their blood pressure above 140/90mmhg; age has significant influence on pattern of blood pressure distribution; sex; religion; nature of work; family type and length of service have no significant influence on the pattern of blood pressure distribution among members of staff in AAUA. It was recommended that stress should be reduced in the work place to avoid raised blood pressure; the working environment should be made healthy so as to enhance the growth and sustenance of positive emotion and members of staff should be encouraged to visit the university health centre on routine basis for checkups

Bladder outlet obstruction is a recognized urological condition especially in aging males who may have prostate enlargements from benign or malignant lesions or when infra-vesical obstruction is due to urethral stricture in relatively younger subjects. Ultrasound scan is an integral tool in confirming suspected pathologies and also revealing incidental findings which could be life-threatening in some and of no effect in others. We retrospectively studied 156 patients who presented for follow up in the urology clinic with abdomino-pelvic ultrasound scan results. The mean age of the patients was 65.10(35-91) years. They were all males. Urinary bladder abnormalities consisted of increased bladder wall thickness (BWT) in 90(87.4%) patients, post void residual volume (PVRV) was abnormal in 31 (68.9%) patients and bladder stone was seen in 6 (3.8%) patients. The prostate gland was also evaluated with abnormal findings as follows: Prostate volume in 143(92.3%) patients, prostate outline was irregular in 50(32.1%) patients, the later finding showed a statistically significant association with the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Seminal vesicles were dilated bilaterally in 10(62.5%) out of 156 patients. The upper tract abnormalities were also noted and discussed. Abdomino¬-pelvic ultrasound scan just like trans-rectal ultrasound scan is very useful in assessing patients suspected of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) with the added advantage of being able to visualize the upper tracts with the same probe. It is quite safe, quick, affordable and without risk of contrast allergy and radiation exposure