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In treating preeclampsia-induced wistar rats, this study examined the effects of methanol plant extracts of Jatropha curcas, Alchonnea cordifolia, and Secamone afzelii, respectively, on the evaluation of HELLP syndrome. Fifteen sets of age-matched female Wistar rats were employed, with one serving as a control group. The Adriamycin Model was used to induce preeclampsia. The rats were then administered 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg of the extracts. Another group was administered methyl DOPA (at 10 mg/kg). At the end of the study, the arts were anesthetized and sacrificed humanely. Platelet counts, hemoglobin, and liver enzymes were measured following standard procedure. The study found that extracts of plant extracts did not cause any toxic effects on test animals, and there was no mortality at 5000 mg/kg. Aspartate transaminase levels increased during preeclampsia, but J. curcas and A. cordifolia extracts at low-to-moderate concentrations reduced these levels. Post-partum AST levels decreased from 60.7 U/l during preeclampsia to 25.3 - 39.2 U/l. There were no significant alterations in total protein levels (p>0.05). Preeclamptic Wistar rats treated with theextracts showed higher packed cell volume and platelet counts during preeclampsia. Upon administration of 100 mg/kg J. curcas and 200 mg/kg S. afzelii, the prognosis of preeclampsia was generally better after postpartum than during the third trimester. The study reveals that preeclampsia treatment with J. curcas, A. cordifolia, and S. afzelii extracts improves liver enzymes, total protein levels, packed cell volume, and platelet counts, suggesting potential therapeutic options. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates techno-stress incidence of occupational stress on job productivity of academic Librarian in three selected federal universities in Southwest Nigeria, namely University of Lagos (UNILAG) Lagos State, University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State and Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB) Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey method; the researchers used 84 questionnaires as instrument to collect data for the survey out of which 59 were duly filled and find worthy for the study. The study used censure as a result of the small population size (total enumeration). The results revealed that factors that aid job productivity are leadership style, working environment and staff motivation. The result further revealed that techno-stress factors such as eye strain, backaches, headaches, chest pain, and emotional stress are common symptoms. Ways to manage techno-stress among academic librarians are getting adequate user friendly software, maintaining an ever-present system of training and education to new and old technologies. The study recommend that Librarians should be conscious of techno-stress by, creating a level of reassurance, patience, and stability within the environment, effective time management, regular exercises, staying healthy and have a proper diet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]