Azhar Mehmood
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View article: Critical period for alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) in puddled transplanted rice
Critical period for alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) in puddled transplanted rice Open
Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides), an invasive plant in Pakistan due to its amphibious growth habit, has become a problematic weed for puddled transplanted rice (PTR). To assess the critical timing of removal (CTWR) and rice yie…
View article: Association of exosomal miR17-92a cluster and target genes with breast cancer risk
Association of exosomal miR17-92a cluster and target genes with breast cancer risk Open
These findings demonstrate the oncogenic potential of the selected miRNAs, contributing to breast carcinogenesis. Further analysis showed an association between the expression deregulation of the selected molecules and increased cell proli…
View article: Effect of Soaked Barley Flour Incorporation in Whole Wheat Flour on the Nutritional Characteristics and Acceptability of Flat Bread (Chapatti)
Effect of Soaked Barley Flour Incorporation in Whole Wheat Flour on the Nutritional Characteristics and Acceptability of Flat Bread (Chapatti) Open
Pre-cleaned wheat grains were milled to produce whole wheat flour. Cleaned barley grains were soaked in water overnight which were dried till the desirable moisture of 9.0 % and milled to produce barley flour. After this, composite flour o…
View article: IMPACT OF CLIMATE ZONES ON EXOTIC DATE PALM GERMPLASM
IMPACT OF CLIMATE ZONES ON EXOTIC DATE PALM GERMPLASM Open
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a remarkable crop in arid/semi-arid zone of the world. South region of Punjab, Pakistan is best suited for date culture, but abrupt change in climate is alarming. A research study was conducted at Hort…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS FOR CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Open
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, resulting in impaired blood flow to the myocardium, myocardial infarction, and heart failure. Major risk factors include hypertension, diabetes…
View article: Modified Nakaguchi Classification: Is it a New Way to Measure Outcome of Chronic Subrural Hematoma through GCOSE?
Modified Nakaguchi Classification: Is it a New Way to Measure Outcome of Chronic Subrural Hematoma through GCOSE? Open
Objective: The ? value of the Modified Nakaguchi classification is 0.78, the highest from other available classification systems for CSDH. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the outcome of CSDH concerning the type of CSDH acc…
View article: Mortality response of new chemistry insecticides against <i>Thrips orientalis</i> (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on jasmine under field conditions
Mortality response of new chemistry insecticides against <i>Thrips orientalis</i> (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on jasmine under field conditions Open
Thrips orientalis is an important sap-sucking insect pest affecting various crops, including Jasmine. Chemical control is one of the most commonly employed methods for its management. The efficacy of several insecticides at their recommend…
View article: Autophagy related genes mediated mitophagy in yeast, mammals and higherplants
Autophagy related genes mediated mitophagy in yeast, mammals and higherplants Open
Autophagy is classified into macro-autophagy and micro-autophagy. Two major types of autophagy in the complex eukaryotic organism are microautophagy and macroautophagy. During microautophagy, cytoplasmic components that need to be degraded…
View article: Unveiling diagnostic prowess: a comparative study of exercise treadmill test and CT coronary in coronary artery disease detection in Pakistan (2021-2023)
Unveiling diagnostic prowess: a comparative study of exercise treadmill test and CT coronary in coronary artery disease detection in Pakistan (2021-2023) Open
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a global health concern, with diagnostic modalities and risk factors that exhibit regional variations. This study, conducted at the Islamabad Diagnostic Center, Pakistan, aimed to provide a comprehensive as…
View article: Evaluation of different insecticides for the suppression of rice leaf folder and their impact on rice yield under field condition
Evaluation of different insecticides for the suppression of rice leaf folder and their impact on rice yield under field condition Open
The study was conducted at the Adaptive Research Farm in Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan, over three crop seasons (Kharif-2020, 2021, and 2022). The goal was to assess both new and existing insecticides' effectiveness against leaf folders in…
View article: 1448 Expression analysis of miRNA<i>-4716–3p</i>and its target<i>AKT2</i>gene in blood cancer patients
1448 Expression analysis of miRNA<i>-4716–3p</i>and its target<i>AKT2</i>gene in blood cancer patients Open
Background Blood cancer is a fatal disease on the rise, affecting both adults and young children. Patients with chronic blood cancer are estimated to have a five-year survival rate of 26% and those with acute blood cancer of 65%. In Pakist…
View article: Financial factors and saving behavior of salaried class: A case study of Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Financial factors and saving behavior of salaried class: A case study of Rawalpindi, Pakistan Open
Human economic decisions are based on their preferences and motivations, which maximize their degree of happiness and lead to a better outcome in their lives. The majority of saving decisions are made by households. Different demographic, …
View article: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ALTERNATE WETTING AND DRYING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FOR YIELD AND WATER PRODUCTIVITY OF BASMATI RICE CULTIVARS UNDER CLAY LOAMS OIL CONDITIONS
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ALTERNATE WETTING AND DRYING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FOR YIELD AND WATER PRODUCTIVITY OF BASMATI RICE CULTIVARS UNDER CLAY LOAMS OIL CONDITIONS Open
The present study was conducted to evaluate the performance of four commonly grown Basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars (Punjab Basmati, Chenab Basmati, Kisan Basmati and Basmati 515) under four irrigation treatments ranging from conti…
View article: FLORISTIC COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF BARA GALI, ABBOTTABAD
FLORISTIC COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF BARA GALI, ABBOTTABAD Open
Floristic composition and Phytosociological studies on the flora of Bara Gali District Abbottabad, Pakistan was conducted. The altitudinal range of the Bara Gali is from 2100-2370 meter. From the study area 50 species belong to 33 families…
View article: In silico analysis of quranic and prophetic medicinals plants for the treatment of infectious viral diseases including corona virus
In silico analysis of quranic and prophetic medicinals plants for the treatment of infectious viral diseases including corona virus Open
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infection of the respiratory system caused by single standard RNA viruses named as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease appeared as a serious problem and the leading cause of de…
View article: In-silico network-based analysis of drugs used against COVID-19: Human well-being study
In-silico network-based analysis of drugs used against COVID-19: Human well-being study Open
Our study suggests the pathways for each drug in which targeted genes and medicines play a crucial role, which will help experts in-vitro overcome and deal with the side effects of these drugs, as we find out the in-silico gene analysis fo…
View article: In silico Structure Prediction and Functional Annotation of Ananas comosus Hypothetical Protein OAY63476.1
In silico Structure Prediction and Functional Annotation of Ananas comosus Hypothetical Protein OAY63476.1 Open
Hypothetical proteins (HPs) are those whose sequence is present but nothing is known about their structural and functional annotations. Elucidation of structural and functional insights would be effective enough in perceiving the protein i…
View article: nCOV-19 peptides mass fingerprinting identification, binding, and blocking of inhibitors flavonoids and anthraquinone of<i>Moringa oleifera</i>and hydroxychloroquine
nCOV-19 peptides mass fingerprinting identification, binding, and blocking of inhibitors flavonoids and anthraquinone of<i>Moringa oleifera</i>and hydroxychloroquine Open
An rare pandemic of viral pneumonia occurs in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, which is now recognized internationally as Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the etiological agent classified as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Viru…
View article: Effect of Modified Aspirin and Isoxsuprine Analogs on Ischemic Heart Disease
Effect of Modified Aspirin and Isoxsuprine Analogs on Ischemic Heart Disease Open
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) or coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the largest death-causing reasons in developing countries.Approximately, every year 15 million deaths due to IHD are reported worldwide.PLG (Plasminogen), PCSK9 (Propr…
View article: Frequency of Different Ligament Tears in Knee Injury On Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Frequency of Different Ligament Tears in Knee Injury On Magnetic Resonance Imaging Open
Background: MRI had been useful in the diagnosis of ligament injuries and the tears were detected by non-invasive procedure. Objective: To determine the frequency of different ligament tears in knee injury on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Me…
View article: Repositioning of strongly integrated drugs against achromatopsia (CNGB3)
Repositioning of strongly integrated drugs against achromatopsia (CNGB3) Open
Achromatopsia (ACHM) is a genetically heterogeneous visual disorder, also known as rod monochromatism, in which human get affected due to cone cells. Mutation in five genes viz. CNGA3, CNGB3, GNAT2, PDE6C, and PDE6H have been reported in A…
View article: Computational Prediction of Tumor-Specific Antigens as Potential Vaccine Candidates against Germ-line Mutations in Endometrial Cancer
Computational Prediction of Tumor-Specific Antigens as Potential Vaccine Candidates against Germ-line Mutations in Endometrial Cancer Open
Endometrial cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women.It arises from the endometrium and accompanied by the abnormal growth of the cells.Sign and symptoms include pelvic pain and abnormal vaginal bleeding.It has two categories.Type …
View article: Treatment against Mutation of PIK3CA Gene Involved in Lung Cancer by Structure Base Pharmacophore Modeling, Virtual Screening and Molecular Docking
Treatment against Mutation of PIK3CA Gene Involved in Lung Cancer by Structure Base Pharmacophore Modeling, Virtual Screening and Molecular Docking Open
Lung Cancer is a type of serious cancer that causes 1.37 million deaths every year all over the world and accounts for almost 18% of all cancer death.PI3Ks establish a lipid kinase family that is important to integrate disparate dimensions…
View article: Nutraceutical Exploration of Wild Edible Fruits of District Tor Ghar, Nothern Pakistan
Nutraceutical Exploration of Wild Edible Fruits of District Tor Ghar, Nothern Pakistan Open
The present study deals with the exploration of wild edible fruits consumed by indigenous tribes in district Tor Ghar for curing different ailments. Wild edible fruits are potential source of nutrition and medicine. This is the first ethno…
View article: Author Correction: Effect of Plant Density, Boron Nutrition and Growth Regulation on Seed Mass, Emergence and Offspring Growth Plasticity in Cotton
Author Correction: Effect of Plant Density, Boron Nutrition and Growth Regulation on Seed Mass, Emergence and Offspring Growth Plasticity in Cotton Open
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