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FinTech 4.0 and the Future of Global Finance: Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data as Catalysts of Digital Financial Innovation Open

Anwar Zeb, Sh. Mustafa, Mansoor Sheikh, Ashraf Khan, Muhammad Zulfiqar Ali · 2025

The notion of FinTech 4.0 paradigm shift refers to the change of perception because of the current knowledge of finance. The merge between the blockchain technology and the artificial intelligence and the big data data has provided the fut…

The Scottish Retinal Detachment Study: 10-year outcomes after retinal detachment repair Open

James E. Hazelwood, Danny Mitry, Jaswinder Singh, Harry Bennett, Ashraf Khan , et al. · 2025

Objective To address the paucity of long-term data on outcomes following rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair we aimed to establish the 10-year best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), redetachment rate and lens status for patients f…

Deep learning-based cell segmentation for rapid optical cytopathology of thyroid cancer Open

Peter R. Jermain, Martin R. Oswald, Tenzin Langdun, Santana Wright, Ashraf Khan , et al. · 2024

Rapid Optical Cytology with Deep Learning-Based Cell Segmentation for Diagnosis of Thyroid Lesions Open

Peter R. Jermain, Martin R. Oswald, Tenzin Langdun, Santana Wright, Ashraf Khan , et al. · 2024

We have developed and implemented a rapid, robust, and clinically viable protocol for fluorescence polarization cytopathology of thyroid nodules. The proposed approach utilizes rapid sample preparation and automated image analysis to accur…

Selective breast/gynecologic pathology fellowship training in the United States: Experience of program directors Open

Mohamed Mokhtar Desouki, Ian S. Hagemann, Thaer Khoury, Oluwole Fadare, Rohit Bhargava , et al. · 2024

Identification and Functional Analyses of the Cmdsrnase5 and Cmdsrnase6 Genes in Rice Leaffolder Cnaphalocrocis Medinalis Open

Mengtiao Mo, Guangming Yang, Juan Du, Ying Zhou, Ashraf Khan , et al. · 2024

Translational Potential of Fluorescence Polarization for Breast Cancer Cytopathology Open

Peter R. Jermain, Dina Kandil, Alona Muzikansky, Ashraf Khan, Anna N. Yaroslavsky · 2023

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. The standard of care for diagnosis involves invasive core needle biopsy followed by time-consuming histopathological evaluation. A rapid, accurate, and minimally invasive method to diag…

Cryptocurrencies versus environmentally sustainable assets: Does a perfect hedge exist? Open

Zaheer Anwer, Saqib Farid, Ashraf Khan, Noureddine Benlagha · 2023

Mergers and acquisitions in the financial industry: A bibliometric review and future research directions Open

Laura Chiaramonte, Alberto Dreassi, Stefano Piserà, Ashraf Khan · 2022

Islamic Banking: Past, Present and Future Open

Muneer M. Alshater, Ashraf Khan, M. Kabir Hassan, Andrea Paltrinieri · 2022

Purpose: The Islamic banking literature has been growing rapidly in the last decade. The aim of this study is to carry out a retrospective hybrid review to reveal this literature’s influential scientific actors (countries, institutions, jo…

Resident Physician “Moonlighting” for On-call in Transfusion Medicine: Educational Impact and Preparedness for Practice Open

Hariharan Bharadwaj, Ahmed Alhusseiny, M Pandiri, Ashraf Khan, Rahul Jawale , et al. · 2022

Introduction/Objective Resident physician moonlighting is controversial and uncommon in Pathology, usually limited to anatomic pathology grossing support. Due to an acute staffing shortage in our department, we offered senior AP/ CP reside…

Ensuring remote diagnostics for pathologists: an open letter to the US Congress Open

Jochen K. Lennerz, Liron Pantanowitz, Mitual Amin, Isam‐Eldin Eltoum, Meera Hameed , et al. · 2022

Modelling systemic risk of energy and non-energy commodity markets during the COVID-19 pandemic Open

Zaheer Anwer, Ashraf Khan, Muhammad Abubakr Naeem, Aviral Kumar Tiwari · 2022

Are Islamic investments still safe assets during the COVID‐19 pandemic? Open

Ashraf Khan, Stefano Piserà, Laura Chiaramonte, Alberto Dreassi, Andrea Paltrinieri · 2022

While looking for safe‐haven assets, the literature obtained mixed and varying results, changing from one period to the next, or one geographical area to another. Recently, this field of research grew even more, motivated by the changing e…

EFFICACY OF LEFLUNOMIDE IN PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Open

Faisal Sajjad, Muhammad Bilal, Saima Khattak, Muhammad Bilal Khattak, Yaseen Khan , et al. · 2022

Objective: To determine the efficacy of leflunomide in patients presenting with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: This descriptive case series was conducted in the Medicine Department, Lady reading Hospital, Peshawar, for a period of six mont…

Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Extramammary Paget Disease Open

Nour Kibbi, Joshua L. Owen, Brandon Worley, Jake X. Wang, Vishnu Harikumar , et al. · 2022

Clinical practice guidelines for EMPD provide guidance regarding recommended diagnostic approaches, differentiation between invasive and noninvasive disease, and use of surgical vs nonsurgical treatments. Prospective registries may further…

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Androniki Mitrou, Xinliang Feng, Ashraf Khan, Anna N. Yaroslavsky · 2021

Confocal fluorescence imaging of pathological breast tissue stained with the combination of intravital dye, Methylene Blue (MB), with molecular cancer marker, pH low insertion peptide (pHLIP) conjugated with fluorescent Alexa532 (Alexa532‐…

What do we know about business and economics research during COVID-19: a bibliometric review Open

Muneer M. Alshater, Osama F. Atayah, Ashraf Khan · 2021

The destructive COVID-19 has emerged as the most lethal disease and dented the global economies in every aspect. Consequently, a large amount of research emerged to understand the dynamics of COVID-19. Using meta-literature approach with c…

Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19-Infected Cancer Patients in Pakistan: Differences Between Survivors and Non-Survivors Open

Kashif Asghar, Muhammad Abu Bakar, Muhammad Junaid Akram, Asim V. Farooq, Kashif Siddique , et al. · 2021

Background Cancer patients are considered as highly vulnerable individuals in the current COVID-19 pandemic. We studied the clinical characteristics of survivor and non-survivor COVID-19-infected cancer patients in Pakistan. Patients and M…

Trade, financial openness and dual banking economies: Evidence from GCC Region Open

Ashraf Khan, M. Kabir Hassan, Andrea Paltrinieri, Salman Bahoo · 2021

Central Bank Risk Management, Fintech, and Cybersecurity Open

Ashraf Khan, Majid Malaika · 2021

Based on technical assistance to central banks by the IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department and Information Technology Department, this paper examines fintech and the related area of cybersecurity from the perspective of central ba…

Central Bank Risk Management, Fintech, and Cybersecurity Open

Ashraf Khan, Majid Malaika · 2021

Based on technical assistance to central banks by the IMF's Monetary and Capital Markets Department and Information Technology Department, this paper examines fintech and the related area of cybersecurity from the perspective of central ba…

RE: Khan MA et al: Perceptions of Occupational Risk and Changes in Clinical Practice of U.S. Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellows during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Ophthalmol Retina. 2020;4:1181–1187) Open

Colin Goudie, Ashraf Khan, Peter Cackett, Harry Bennett · 2021

Coronavirus disease-2019 and its current scenario – A review Open

Showkat Ahmad Bhat, Gurjinder Singh, Waseem F. Bhat, Kumudini Borole, Ashraf Khan · 2021

Coronaviruses are enveloped non-segmented positive-sense RNA viruses belonging to the family Coronaviridae. The human coronavirus infections are mild; the epidemics of the two β-coronaviruses, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …

Central Bank Risk Management, Fintech, and Cybersecurity Open

Ashraf Khan, Majid Malaika · 2021

Primary Prevention of Fatal Ventricular Arrhythmias With Implantable Cardioverter- Defibrillator Therapy – An Analysis of Implications Based on MADIT II Criteria Open

Zia I. Carrim, Ashraf Khan, Shazad Aslam · 2020

Aims: The primary aim of this retrospective study was to determine the proportion of patients with myocardial infarction (MI) who fulfil the criteria of the Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial (MADIT) II and the …

Decision letter: 3D virtual pathohistology of lung tissue from Covid-19 patients based on phase contrast X-ray tomography Open

Ashraf Khan, Kohkan Shamsi · 2020

Article Figures and data Abstract Introduction Results Discussion Materials and methods Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Data availability References Decision letter Author response Article and author information Metrics Abstract We presen…

A Survey of Research on Retail Central Bank Digital Currency Open

John Kiff, Jihad Alwazir, Sonja Davidovic, Aquiles Farias, Ashraf Khan , et al. · 2020

This paper examines key considerations around central bank digital currency (CBDC) for use by the general public, based on a comprehensive review of recent research, central bank experiments, and ongoing discussions among stakeholders. It …

A Survey of Research on Retail Central Bank Digital Currency Open

John Kiff, Jihad Alwazir, Sonja Davidovic, Aquiles Farias, Ashraf Khan , et al. · 2020

This paper examines key considerations around central bank digital currency (CBDC) for use by the general public, based on a comprehensive review of recent research, central bank experiments, and ongoing discussions among stakeholders. It …

Gene Expression Profiles Identify Features Common to Lobular and Ductal Premalignant Breast Lesions Open

Amy L. Roberts, D. Joseph Jerry, Kelly J Gauger, Sallie S. Schneider, Giovanna M. Crisi , et al. · 2020

Premalignant lesions have been identified in both the ductal and lobular units of the breast epithelium. These lesions have a 4-fold increase in risk of progression to invasive breast cancer, but 80% will remain indolent. This may be due, …

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