Relationship between total sulphur and sulphur amino acids in chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L.)and pigeonpea (Ca]anus cajan [L.]Millsp.)

Total sulphur was determined in seed meal of 30 chickpea and 24 pigeonpea cultivars by the wet digestion procedure and by using the Leco sulphur analyser. Methionine and cystine were determined after performic acid oxidation in an amino acid analyser. The two methods used for total sulphur determinations were highly correlated (r=0.943). Percent meal protein was significantly correlated (r=0.476) with total sulphur in chickpea but not in the case of pigeonpea. Total sulphur content exhibited a significant positive correlation (r=0.651) with sulphur amino acids of pigeonpea when expressed as percent of protein but not in the case of chickpea. Correlation coefficients between total sulphur and sulphur amino acids when the results were expressed as percent of sample were positive for both chickpea (r=0.494) and pigeonpea (r=0.534). The amount of sulphur in methionine and cystine accounted for 54.8% of the total sulphur in chickpea and for 75.5% in pigeonpea. In both chickpea and pigeonpea, methionine was positively and significantly correlated with cystine when they were expressed either as percent of sample or as percent of protein

Towards a greater dialogue on disability between Muslims and Christians

Attitudes to disability and disabled people by Muslims – focusing on attitudes in the Middle East and North Africa - and Christians – focusing on the West (here taken to mean Europe, North America and Australasia) - were examined through a grounded theory literature search, with the study being divided into three phases of reading and analysis. The aims of study were to develop a dialogue on disability between the two cultures, to inform an understanding of the attitudes to disability in the two cultures, and to inform cultural practice in promoting support and equality in both cultures. The study finds that Islam and Christianity have much in common and are a force for good in promoting and developing disability equality in both Muslim and Christian cultures

Imaging of Flames in Cement Kilns To Study the Influence of Different Fuel Types

The cement industry aims to use an increased amount of alternative fuels to reduce production costs and CO₂ emissions. In this study three cement plants firing different kinds and percentages of alternative fuel were studied. A specially developed camera setup was used to monitor the flames in the three cement kilns and assess the effect of alternative fuels on the flame. It was found that cofiring with solid recovered fuel (SRF) would delay the ignition point by about 2 m and lower the intensity and temperature of the kiln flame compared to a fossil fuel flame. This is related to a larger particle size and moisture content of the alternative fuels, which lowers the conversion rate compared to fossil fuels. The consequences can be a lower kiln temperature and cement quality. The longer conversion time may also lead to the possibility of localized reducing conditions in the cement kiln, which can have a negative impact on the clinker quality and process stability. The burner design may alleviate some of the issues encountered with SRF cofiring. At one of the test plants the burner was changed from a design with an annular channel for axial air to a jet design. This proved to be beneficial for an early ignition and improved dispersion of the fuel and led to an increase in cement quality and higher use of SRF

Survivor surveillance: A resident\u27s perspective

With the surge in popularity and utility of the interdisciplinary approach to cancer care, finding psychiatry\u27s role can often times be difficult. This may be in part because psychiatry\u27s role is not yet specifically delineated or standardized in such a team-based approach. This case explores the challenges of learning what this role may be and how to tailor one\u27s psychiatric care to meet a patient\u27s needs, all from the perspective of a general psychiatry resident. A possible issue in actualizing these two skills is the apparent medicalization of distress, which is discussed, as is the added issue of the relative naiveté of one in training. This article hopes to aid general psychiatrists and specifically general psychiatry residents in realizing their importance in the interdisciplinary cancer care team setting and provide some examples of how one can be an effective and useful member in such a team. © SLACK Incorporated

Immunoglobulin A vasculitis: Contemplating treatment for gastrointestinal involvement

This is a case of a 30-year-old female with a history of recent cholecystectomy who presented with a chief complaint of diffuse rash, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Infectious and autoimmune tests were unrevealing, but a skin biopsy confirmed the presence of immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis. Worsening gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms prompted the care team to pursue upper and lower endoscopies, which were suggestive of GI involvement of IgA vasculitis. The patient responded well to corticosteroids and later had a recurrence of diarrhea which improved with cholestyramine, raising the question of a co-existent post-cholecystectomy syndrome. This case highlights the importance of having broad differential diagnoses, and establishing the extent of organ involvement in IgA vasculitis, as this can dictate the type of treatment used