Occupational stress among IT professionals in Chennai, Tamilnadu

Background: Stress in the workplace can have impact on physical and mental health. It can also be result in absenteeism, reduced productivity and monetary problems among the working population. The objective of this study is to assess the stress levels among the Software Professionals working in a private firm, Chennai Methods:  A cross-sectional study was conducted over six months in a private software firm in Chennai. A sample size of 364 participants was determined based on previous research, with data collected through interviews using a pre-tested questionnaire. This questionnaire covered demographic information, perceived stress scale, and various lifestyle factors, including exercise and hobbies. Data were analyzed using statistical tests, including Chi-square, and significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The study included predominantly young male participants (mean age 27 ± 3.5), with 81.9% experiencing moderate stress levels. High stress was more prevalent among males and those under 28 years old. Software professionals with over three years of experience and those working on computers for more than six hours a day were more likely to report moderate to high stress levels. However, individuals who engaged in exercise and hobbies exhibited lower stress levels. Conclusion: Coping strategies and periodic health education should be recommended to reduce the development of stress and its consequences

Phytochemical and medicinal properties on Strychnos-nux-vomica (L)

Strychnos nux-vomica&nbsp;L. (Loganiaceae) is a deciduous tree that grows in tropical areas and is distributed throughout India and Southeast Asia. The dried seed of this plant&nbsp;S. nux vomica&nbsp;has been applied clinically in Chinese medicine for hundreds of years.&nbsp;S. nuxvomica&nbsp;is a non edible tree with a strong content of two poisonous alkaloids, strychnine and brucine.&nbsp;S. nux-vomica&nbsp;which belongs to the family loganiaceaalso called Kanjiram is a medium-sized tree. Other names of&nbsp;S. nux-vomica&nbsp;are Kanjiram, Kuchla, Kupilu.&nbsp; Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloid, carbohydrate, tannin, steroid, triterpenoid and glycoside in the extract. Seeds of&nbsp;Nux vomica&nbsp;used as nervine tonic, alexiteric, aphrodisiac, anthelmintic, digestive, purgative and stimulant. Detoxified&nbsp;S. Nux vomica&nbsp;seeds used in various Ayurvedic drugs like Agnitundi vati, Navjeevan Rasa and vishatinduka vati as an important ingredient. This study presents a review on the Phytochemical and Medicinal properties of&nbsp;S.nux vomica&nbsp;L

Phytochemical and Traditional uses on Acanthus ilicifolius (L)

Acanthus ilicifolius&nbsp;is a spiny herb found in mangrove of southern Thailand. It is also widely distributed in India and other tropical regions of Asia. The plant is reported to contain phytochemicals including alkaloid and wide range of glucosides&nbsp; (lignan and phenylethanoid). In traditional medicine, the plant is used in the treatment of diseases ranging from snake bite to skin diseases.&nbsp;A. ilicifolius&nbsp;(sea holly) occurs in tropical Asia and Africa, through Malaya to Polynesia. It is a vine shrub or tall herb, up to 1.5 m high, scarcely woody, bushy, with very dense growth. Common names of which are holy leaved acanthus, sea holly and holy mangrove.&nbsp;A. ilicifoliusis&nbsp;abundantly available in freshwater ecosystem of Pichavaram mangroves located in southeast coast of India. The review analyses traditional medicinal usage, and phytochemical&nbsp; investigations done on the&nbsp;A. ilicifoliusis&nbsp;medicinal plant

The effect of daytime rain on the Indian Flying Fox (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Pteropodidae Pteropus giganteus)

Excessive water loss during the day due to heat stress in bats of the genus Pteropus appears to be inevitable, because these bats are exposed to direct sunlight.  Rain also affects the rest pattern of the Indian Flying Fox Pteropus giganteus during the day.  When rain occurred during the day, most of the bats hung in a slanting position and did not exhibit any movements.  After rain, they licked both ventral and dorsal surfaces of the wing membrane and scratched their body with their thumb claws.  They also licked the water droplets that remained on the leaves and branches of the tree.  Even though their rest had been affected by the rain the bats utilized the water droplets to quench their thirst, cool their body and clean their fur.  The construction of water reservoirs near Pteropus roosts will help to assure their long-term conservation. </div

Biofabricated selenium nanoparticles mediated from Goniothalamus wightii gains biomedical applications and photocatalytic degrading ability

Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have attracted recently in different biomedical applications due to its unique role of metabolic function prevents cellular damage and other severe disease of human. In this study, biosynthesis of SeNPs from Goniothalamus wightii (Gw-SeNPs) and characterization were performed on UV–vis spectroscopy showed at 265 nm, it was primarily confirmed the biosynthesis of SeNPs. The XRD pattern revealed that peaks at 29.98 (1 0 1), 33.22 (1 1 1), 47.42 (2 0 0), 65.38 (2 2 0) and 77.40 (3 1 1)) exhibited a highly crystalline structure. The FE-SEM image proved that the formation of Gw-SeNPs which were polygonal shape. Zeta potential and DLS value of SeNPs recorded as −17.6 mV and 20–110 nm. The results described the synthesized SeNPs have good antibacterial potential on both strains of gram-positive as well as gram-negative pathogens. In vitro antioxidant ability of biogenic Gw-SeNPs has been assessed the inhibition of DPPH free radical scavenging ability with IC50 value was reported as 75.62 (µg/mL) and ABTS inhibitory concentration at 50% was 74.12 (µg/mL). The present findings provide important evidence on cytotoxic effects of Gw-SeNPs on MCF-7 cells. Dye degradation ability of Gw-SeNPs against reactive dyes over the 97% in 150 min in methylene blue dye degradation, the experiment was done under the direct sunlight. Finally, the larvicidal activity against fourth instars mosquito larvae was also executed. In this study, the data indicate that biosynthesis of Gw-SeNPs strongly performed a significant and multifunctional role in biomedical and environmental field