Oil and Other Pressing Matters

Cough, primary care and other matters.

The w ide and ever-increasing prevalence of asthma makes the care of patients by specialists (allergists, pneumologists) difficult. In addition, because of the apparent simplification of treatments based on inhaled corticosteroids and beta2-agonists, many patients are managed by non-specialists. A third, additional factor is the recent idea that prolonged or recurrent cough is a manifestation o...

Analysis of sterol and other components present in unsaponifiable matters of mahua, sal and mango kernel oil.

The amount and characterization of phytosterol and other minor components present in three Indian minor seed oils, mahua (Madhuca latifolia), sal (Shorea robusta) and mango kernel (Mangifera indica), have been done. Theses oils have shown commercial importance as cocoa-butter substitutes because of their high symmetrical triglycerides content. The conventional thin layer chromatography (TLC), g...

Cold Pressing and Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Hemp (Cannabis sativa) Seed Oil

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is an annual plant that has been bred for centuries and its main products are hemp seeds and fibers. Fibers from the stalk are still used in production of durable fabrics and specialty papers, such as paper money, tea bags, canvas, linen, cigarette paper, and other strong, thin papers used to make thick books, like the Holy Bible1. Hemp production was prohibited due to...

Chemicals and Other Products from Shale Oil

Sanitation and Other Allied Matters at Big Indian Railway Stations

2. Periodic flushing.?Do this by fire-hose pipes connected to the hydrants by a hydrantconnector. Dry the surface thoroughly with squeezers on the platforms and swabs in the waiting rooms, etc. 3. Collection of paper rubbish, fruit peels and skins.?-Do this in small waste-bins fixed at regular intervals' along the platform pillars. Banana skins lying on the platforms result nearly daily into pa...