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View article: A truncated CDC14A retains catalytic structure and phosphatase activity preserving male fertility but causes nonsyndromic deafness
A truncated CDC14A retains catalytic structure and phosphatase activity preserving male fertility but causes nonsyndromic deafness Open
Pathogenic variants of human CDC14A (cell division cycle 14A) are associated either with nonsyndromic deafness DFNB32 or HIIMS, hearing impairment infertile male syndrome. The 623-residue CDC14A protein has two globular domains (residues 1…
View article: Maternal Dietary Diversity in Pakistan: Influences of Education, Poverty, and Food Insecurity from a Cross-Sectional Survey
Maternal Dietary Diversity in Pakistan: Influences of Education, Poverty, and Food Insecurity from a Cross-Sectional Survey Open
Maternal nutrition strongly influences pregnancy outcomes. In Pakistan, poor dietary diversity and food insecurity remain key drivers of malnutrition, particularly in disadvantaged areas. Objectives: To assess dietary diversity, household …
View article: Exercise-Induced Changes In Blood Lactate And Muscle Fatigue: A Comparative Study Between Trained And Untrained Individuals
Exercise-Induced Changes In Blood Lactate And Muscle Fatigue: A Comparative Study Between Trained And Untrained Individuals Open
Background: Exercise induces physiological stress, primarily with elevated blood lactate and muscle fatigue during exercise, particularly anaerobic exercise. Trained respondents respond by enhanced lactate clearance and delayed fatigue dev…
View article: Taperin bundles F-actin at stereocilia pivot points enabling optimal lifelong mechanosensitivity
Taperin bundles F-actin at stereocilia pivot points enabling optimal lifelong mechanosensitivity Open
Stereocilia are rod-like mechanosensory projections consisting of unidirectionally oriented actin filaments that extend into the inner ear hair cell cytoskeleton, forming dense rootlets. Taperin (TPRN) localizes to the narrowed-down base o…
View article: Development and Nutritional Assessment of proximate analysis of Ragi Flour Cookies as a Potential Dietary Intervention for non-communicable diseases
Development and Nutritional Assessment of proximate analysis of Ragi Flour Cookies as a Potential Dietary Intervention for non-communicable diseases Open
This study aimed to develop cookies enriched with ragi flour and oats flour to create a functional food for preventing non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Three formulations were developed, varying …
View article: Assessment of nutritional status of children attending special needs school in district Peshawar
Assessment of nutritional status of children attending special needs school in district Peshawar Open
Introduction: Children with special needs are those who have higher possibility of developing conditions that are emotional, physical, behavioral, developmental or chronic in nature. Approximately 80% of the disabled children are present i…
View article: Non-Invasive Salivary Diagnostic Approach for Predicting Dental Caries
Non-Invasive Salivary Diagnostic Approach for Predicting Dental Caries Open
Dental caries, often known as tooth decay, is a widespread public health concern that presents many difficulties, especially in developing nations like Pakistan. Objectives: To evaluate a non-invasive salivary diagnostic approach for predi…
View article: The Role of Nanomaterials in Preventive Dentistry: Antimicrobial Coatings for Dental Restorations
The Role of Nanomaterials in Preventive Dentistry: Antimicrobial Coatings for Dental Restorations Open
The applicability of antimicrobial nanomaterial coatings in preventive dentistry such as dental restoration practice in combating dental caries while embracing biocompatibility, and long-lasting and low bacterial adhesion properties has be…
View article: Exploring the Effectiveness of Guided Tissue Regeneration Techniques in Periodontal Disease Treatment and Its Long-Term Effects on Patients
Exploring the Effectiveness of Guided Tissue Regeneration Techniques in Periodontal Disease Treatment and Its Long-Term Effects on Patients Open
Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection that affects gums, alveolar bone and periodontal ligaments. An innovative approach to treat such infections is guided tissue regeneration which helps in the regeneration of tissues which are los…
View article: Effectiveness of lipid‐based nutrient supplementation during the first 1000 days of life for early childhood development: A community‐based trial from Pakistan
Effectiveness of lipid‐based nutrient supplementation during the first 1000 days of life for early childhood development: A community‐based trial from Pakistan Open
A community‐based, cluster non‐randomized controlled trial was conducted in Kurram district, Pakistan between January 2018 to December 2020. Age‐appropriate lipid‐based nutrient supplements and health education (sessions conducted in the h…
View article: The Socio-cultural Variables Influencing Pakistan’s Perception of the COVID-19 Vaccine
The Socio-cultural Variables Influencing Pakistan’s Perception of the COVID-19 Vaccine Open
Aim: The present study investigates the perceptions of students and the general public about COVID-19 vaccination in Pakistan. Socio-cultural variables such as lifestyle, buying habits, education, age, gender, religion, beliefs, values, de…
View article: POST LOCKDOWN EFFECT ON PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS AFTER RESUMING CAMPUS ACTIVITIES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
POST LOCKDOWN EFFECT ON PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS AFTER RESUMING CAMPUS ACTIVITIES: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Open
Objectives: To evaluate post lockdown mental health parameters that are anxiety, depression, and stress among students of Baqai Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among all dental…
View article: Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma Mimicking Pneumonia in a Young Adult
Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma Mimicking Pneumonia in a Young Adult Open
View article: An Interesting Case of Prostate Cancer Presenting With Colonic Metastasis
An Interesting Case of Prostate Cancer Presenting With Colonic Metastasis Open
View article: Effect on ovarian weight of female albino rat with histological changes after prolonged ovulation induction
Effect on ovarian weight of female albino rat with histological changes after prolonged ovulation induction Open
Background: Infertility is becoming global health issue, which affects multiple aspects of human life in both genders . Medical induction of ovulation with clomiphene citrate has been first line of treatment of infertility since 1962 . Dis…
View article: Dexmedetomidine-Induced Fever in a 66-Year-Old Male With Pneumonia and Pleural Effusion
Dexmedetomidine-Induced Fever in a 66-Year-Old Male With Pneumonia and Pleural Effusion Open
View article: A Rare Case of Horseshoe Kidney With Multiple Atrial Myxomas Presenting as Cerebrovascular Accident
A Rare Case of Horseshoe Kidney With Multiple Atrial Myxomas Presenting as Cerebrovascular Accident Open
View article: Structure and Physiology of Human Ear Involved in Hearing
Structure and Physiology of Human Ear Involved in Hearing Open
Hearing is the fundamental sense based on the normal functioning of the hearing organ “the ear,” which plays a vital role in social interaction and the ability of learning. The human ear is divided into three parts: the outer, middle, and …
View article: A Rare Case of Acute Calculous Cholecystitis With Gallbladder Hydrops
A Rare Case of Acute Calculous Cholecystitis With Gallbladder Hydrops Open
View article: Variants of human <i>CLDN9</i> cause mild to profound hearing loss
Variants of human <i>CLDN9</i> cause mild to profound hearing loss Open
Hereditary deafness is clinically and genetically heterogeneous. We investigated deafness segregating as a recessive trait in two families. Audiological examinations revealed an asymmetric mild to profound hearing loss with childhood or ad…
View article: Prevalence and patterns of physical activity among school aged adolescents in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Prevalence and patterns of physical activity among school aged adolescents in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Less than one fifth of Pakistani adolescents, aged 13–15, years achieve recommended activity levels. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine a pooled estimate of the prevalence of PA, and to systematically evalu…
View article: EARLY INITIATION OF BREAST FEEDING AMONG CHILDREN 0-23 MONTHS OF AGE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN DISTRICT CHARSADDA, PAKISTAN
EARLY INITIATION OF BREAST FEEDING AMONG CHILDREN 0-23 MONTHS OF AGE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN DISTRICT CHARSADDA, PAKISTAN Open
OBJECTIVE: To determine the practice of Early Initiation of Breast Feeding (EIBF) and associated factors among mothers of children 0-23 months of age in district Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. METHODS: This study was part of Khyb…
View article: Post-traumatic stress disorder and association with low birth weight in displaced population following conflict in Malakand division, Pakistan: a case control study
Post-traumatic stress disorder and association with low birth weight in displaced population following conflict in Malakand division, Pakistan: a case control study Open
Background The northern part of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan experienced armed conflict since September 2007 till the autumn of 2011. Conflict involved widespread insurgency activity and military intervention including in…
View article: TRIOBP-5 sculpts stereocilia rootlets and stiffens supporting cells enabling hearing
TRIOBP-5 sculpts stereocilia rootlets and stiffens supporting cells enabling hearing Open
TRIOBP remodels the cytoskeleton by forming unusually dense F-actin bundles and is implicated in human cancer, schizophrenia, and deafness. Mutations ablating human and mouse TRIOBP-4 and TRIOBP-5 isoforms are associated with profound deaf…
View article: Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among community and health care acquired carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae, in a tertiary care hospital of Lahore.
Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among community and health care acquired carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae, in a tertiary care hospital of Lahore. Open
There was low antimicrobial resistance in community acquired carbapenem-resistant enterobacteraceae isolates.
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View article: Geometric morphometrics species discrimination within the Genus Nemipterus from Malaysia and its surrounding seas
Geometric morphometrics species discrimination within the Genus Nemipterus from Malaysia and its surrounding seas Open
Imtiaz A, Md Naim D. 2018. Geometric morphometrics species discrimination within the Genus Nemipterus from Malaysia and its surrounding seas. Biodiversitas 19: 2316-2322. High demand of fish protein diet and exposure of marine fish to a ch…
View article: Comparison of Maternal Nutritional status in Premature and Intra Uterine Growth Restricted Neonates in Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar
Comparison of Maternal Nutritional status in Premature and Intra Uterine Growth Restricted Neonates in Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar Open
Background: Low Birth weight (LBW) is a major determinant of infant mortality and adverse health outcomes. LBW mainly results from prematurity or Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR). Pakistan has low birth weight rate of 32% and fourth…
View article: EFFECT OF DIETARY MANAGEMENT ON WEIGHT OF UNDERNOURISHED CHILDREN UNDER TWO YEARS OF AGE: TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL BASED STUDY IN PESHAWAR.
EFFECT OF DIETARY MANAGEMENT ON WEIGHT OF UNDERNOURISHED CHILDREN UNDER TWO YEARS OF AGE: TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL BASED STUDY IN PESHAWAR. Open
BACKGROUND: Under-nutrition in children has severe and long lasting consequences including the delayed mental development and lower school performance. Adults who were undernourished as children have impaired work capacity. The most i…
View article: BOVINE MILK
BOVINE MILK Open
Introduction: Milk and dairy products are consumed by the human on dailybasis throughout the globe and constitute a huge business by the dairy farmers due to its highdemand. The consumers of milk and milk products expect its high quality, …