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Phytosociological observations on tree species diversity of an urban tropical dry deciduous forest of central India
We analyzed phytosociological characteristics of a tropical dry deciduous forest located in an urban environment of Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) Campus in the capital city of Bhopal of Madhya Pradesh state, Central India. A Comparison has been made among the tree community characteristics during the years 1988, 2002 and 2020 in terms of tree species composition, stem density, basal area and Importance Value Index (IVI). At the time of establishment of the institute in 1988, the forest area resembleda degraded dry scrubland. Due to continuous care/protection, plantation activities, degraded forest recovered remarkably, ecological processes evolved favorably with canopy cover reaching over 60% in some patches and about 50% in general over most part of the campus. During last two decades, tree density increased from 319 to 525 stem ha-1 indicating an increase of 64% whereas basal area increased from 18470.79 cm2 ha-1 to 29782.31 cm2 ha-1,an increase of about 61%. Leguminaceae family represented 26.4% of the tree community followed by Combretaceae (11.76%). Shannon-Weiner index (1.31), Simpson index (0.93) and evenness index (0.85) are within the reported ranges for similar forest type of dry deciduous nature in India. Theresults of the presentstudy will help forest managers in conservation planning of urban tropical forest ecosystem of central India
Rare association of prune belly syndrome with pouch colon
M Ragavan1, U Haripriya1, PV Pradeep1, J Sarvavinothini21Department of Endocrine Surgery, 2Department of Anaesthesia, Narayana Medical College and Superspeciality Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaAbstract: Prune belly syndrome is a triad characterized by abdominal wall musculature deficiency, cryptorchidism and urinary tract abnormalities, and is often associated with other anomalies. Although associated anorectal anomalies have been reported with this syndrome, only two cases of pouch colon, a rare type of anorectal malformation, have been reported. We report a case of prune belly syndrome with pouch colon presenting with retention of urine.Keywords: prune belly, triad syndrome, pouch colon, anorectal malformatio
Pulmonary function profile in patients with benign goiters without symptoms of respiratory compromise and the early effect of thyroidectomy
Background: A large number of patients in our country develop goiters
which seem to be apparently asymptomatic. Conventional radiography does
not address the abnormal air flow dynamics. Flow volume loop studies
have shown characteristic dampening of both inspiratory and expiratory
curves. Pulmonary function tests (PFT) can provide a simple noninvasive
method of assessing airway compromise. Aim: To address the effect of
longstanding asymptomatic, benign goiter by performing PFT on the
preoperative airway dynamics and the early postoperative changes at six
weeks. Setting and Design: Tertiary care center, Prospective study.
Materials and Methods: Sixty-four patients with benign goiters were
included after they satisfied the necessary exclusion and inclusion
criteria. Pulmonary function tests were performed in the pre and
postoperative period. Statistical Analysis Used: SPSS ver. 10 software,
Pearson′s Bivariate correlation and students T test. Results: The
preoperative PFT showed significant reduction in the Vital capacity
(VC), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), Forced expiratory volume in one
second (FEV1), mid expiratory flow (MEF 25) and MEF 50 in the females
and VC, FVC and FEV1 in males. Postoperatively significant improvement
was observed in the tidal volume (VT) and FEV1 in the females and
airway resistance in males. Conclusions: Pulmonary function tests can
demonstrate the unmanifested abnormal airflow dynamics in benign
asymptomatic goiters, which would have otherwise taken years to
manifest. This abnormality improved after thyroidectomy, especially the
forced expiratory maneuvers. The duration and weight of the goiter
correlated well with reduction in FEV1 and its subsequent improvement
after surgery in females
Letter to the Editor: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status does not Affect Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Dynamics in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism
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