Caralluma dalzielii N. E. Brown (Asclepiadaceae) is a cactus-like shaped shrub widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, infertility and impotence. The present study evaluated potential toxicity aqueous extract aerial parts (AECD) through acute sub-acute oral administration mice rats. During study, female rats were orally administered with AECD at single doses 175, 500 2000 mg/kg according to OECD Guidelines 425. Sub-acute (150, 300 600 p.o) was...

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background: </bold>Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels, which can lead to various complications such as cardiovascular disease, kidney damage, and nerve damage. <italic>Vernoniaamygdalina</italic>, plant species used in traditional medicine, particularly Africa, has been reported possess antidiabetic antioxidant properties. This study aimed investigate the antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, effects of...

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely practised around the world. Approximately 80% of developing countries like Nigeria rely on CAM. The potential challenges faced by CAM, though not backed credible scientific evidence, have caused differences in perception attitude towards CAM Despite these challenges; studies sufficiently reported attitude/behavior medical, pharmacy nursing students This study aimed to investigate knowledge, perception, ‘willingness use’ amongst UDUS...

This study examines three significant water bodies: River Ashaka Gari, Kupto, and Almakashi, which serve as essential sources for the surrounding communities. The research aims to explore prevalence of multidrug-resistant coliform bacteria in these waters evaluate associated public health risks. Water samples were collected from various points along Almakashi using sterilized bottles. Standard microbiological techniques employed determine colony counts isolate samples. These included...

The metaverse has developed as a transformational digital ecosystem with far-reaching consequences for sustainability, especially in the transportation industry. This research critically examines environmental effect reductions facilitated by technologies, focusing on key mechanisms such virtual simulations, twins, remote work solutions, and logistics optimization. findings demonstrate how these improvements help to reduce carbon emissions, minimize physical travel, improve efficiency. paper...

Background: Glue inhalation is a common unconventional substance of abuse, and it contains neurotoxic volatile solvents. We examined the toxicity profile central nervous system (CNS) activities glue in Wistar rats. Methods: Acute was investigated, subacute studied using 24 male rats at graded concentrations air, 2, 4 8 mL (n = 6/group) for 28 days. Blood samples were collected biochemical haematological evaluations, vital organs (lung, liver, kidney, heart, brain eye) used histological...

Despite the fact that, banks can withstand effects of inflation in short run, since banking system mostly operates with reference to interest rate and maturity financial instruments less concern about purchasing power money. However, cannot absorb shocks long run. The objective this paper is conceptually expose effect on bank performance. To accomplish objective, reviews some theoretical empirical works sector found two divergent views. Thus, has an adverse performance its spillover very...

Our goal is to generate novel realistic images of faces using a model trained from real examples. This consists two components: First we consider face as samples texture with spatially varying statistics and describe this local non-parametric model. Second, learn parametric global all the pixel values. To faces, combine strengths both approaches condition on We demonstrate that appropriate choice models it possible reliably new do not correspond any individual in training data. extend cope...

Recent advancements in GANs and diffusion models have enabled the creation of high-resolution, hyper-realistic images. However, these may misrepresent certain social groups present bias. Understanding bias remains an important research question, especially for tasks that support critical decision-making could affect minorities. The contribution this work is a novel analysis covering architectures embedding spaces fine-grained understanding over three approaches: generators, attribute...

Abstract Context: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) being a chronic debilitating condition places affected children at risk of depression. Aims: The aim this study is to determine the prevalence depressive symptoms in with SCA, perceived causes, intervention sought, and associated factors. Settings Design: This was cross-sectional survey involving SCA aged 7–15 years attending pediatric hematology clinic Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto. Materials Methods: Information on obtained...

This study examined the moderating effect of liquidity on profitability and credit risk management listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was adopted to define structure strategy study, while target population all Nigeria as at 31st December, 2023 which were 14 number. Out 12 purposively chosen based their complete annual reports accounts over period (2019-2023). Panel regression analysis used analyze collected data, results shows a positive but insignificant...

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Introduction: Serum prostatic-specific antigen (PSA) concentration determination has established itself as the leading tool in screening for, well estimating prognosis of, adenocarcinoma of prostate. This prognostication is usually done conjunction with Gleason score and other prognostic indices. The aim this study was to determine association between serum PSA new (2016 modified) grade group tumor among patients Study Design: A retrospective, analytic study. Setting: Department Pathology,...