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View article: Analisis Deforestasi Dan Hak Hidup Flora Sebagai Subjek Ekologis Dalam Tafsir Al-Qur’an
Analisis Deforestasi Dan Hak Hidup Flora Sebagai Subjek Ekologis Dalam Tafsir Al-Qur’an Open
This study aims to examine the right to life of flora as ecological subjects within the framework of thematic Qur’anic exegesis and to formulate a new eco-theological paradigm to address deforestation and its global implications. The emplo…
View article: Frequency of allergic asthma among diagnosed cases of bronchial asthma presenting in Gulab Devi Chest Hospital Lahore
Frequency of allergic asthma among diagnosed cases of bronchial asthma presenting in Gulab Devi Chest Hospital Lahore Open
Background: Bronchial asthma is a heterogeneous chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and variable airflow limitation. Among its various phenotypes, allergic asthma is the most common, particularly in younger i…
View article: Frequency of Electrolytes Abnormalities in Cirrhotic Patients Presenting with Hepatic Encepahlopathy
Frequency of Electrolytes Abnormalities in Cirrhotic Patients Presenting with Hepatic Encepahlopathy Open
Background: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a serious complication of liver cirrhosis, characterized by neuropsychiatric impairments that significantly impact patient morbidity and mortality. Electrolyte abnormalities, particularly hyponatr…
View article: Analysis of ALU Performance with Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling Technique and Clock Gating
Analysis of ALU Performance with Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling Technique and Clock Gating Open
The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is a critical component of modern mad processors that handles arithmetic and logic operations. As power efficiency becomes more important in both high-performance and energy-constrained computing systems, Dy…
View article: Time to sputum culture conversion as a predictor of cure in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients: a multicenter retrospective cohort study in Pakistan
Time to sputum culture conversion as a predictor of cure in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients: a multicenter retrospective cohort study in Pakistan Open
This study aimed to evaluate how the time to sputum culture conversion (SCC) predicts cure and to identify factors associated with delayed SCC and cure among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients receiving longer treatment reg…
View article: The Burden of Liver Cirrhosis in Patients with Upper GI Hemorrhage
The Burden of Liver Cirrhosis in Patients with Upper GI Hemorrhage Open
Background: Upper GI bleeding significantly impacts patients with liver cirrhosis, increasing morbidity and mortality. While variceal bleeding is the most common cause, nonvariceal bleeding presents a higher risk of severe endoscopic stigm…
View article: Optimizing achalasia diagnosis in the era of high‐resolution manometry: A Pakistani perspective
Optimizing achalasia diagnosis in the era of high‐resolution manometry: A Pakistani perspective Open
Background High‐resolution manometry (HRM) is a gold standard for diagnosing achalasia and identification of its subtypes, but data regarding its correlation with clinical, endoscopic, and radiological features in low‐resource settings lik…
View article: P125 – Impact of Androgen Deprivation therapy (ADT) on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in prostate cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
P125 – Impact of Androgen Deprivation therapy (ADT) on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in prostate cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Characteristics of children and adolescents with multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis and their association with treatment outcomes: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis
Characteristics of children and adolescents with multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis and their association with treatment outcomes: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis Open
View article: Analyzing Multidimensional Rural Poverty in Pakistani Farm Households through Spatiotemporal Patterns
Analyzing Multidimensional Rural Poverty in Pakistani Farm Households through Spatiotemporal Patterns Open
View article: The Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on Body Weight Due to Change in Dietary Habits
The Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on Body Weight Due to Change in Dietary Habits Open
View article: Neural Stem Cell Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease: A-State-of-the-Art Review
Neural Stem Cell Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease: A-State-of-the-Art Review Open
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a brain disorder that is more prevalent in developed nations and remains one of most intractable conditions so far. It is characterized by a gradual onset, a prolonged progression, and an unclear pathophysiology…
View article: Editorial: Pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacovigilance post-marketing drug safety studies
Editorial: Pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacovigilance post-marketing drug safety studies Open
View article: Effectiveness of bedaquiline containing all oral longer regimens in treating multidrug/rifampicin resistant tuberculosis in Pakistan
Effectiveness of bedaquiline containing all oral longer regimens in treating multidrug/rifampicin resistant tuberculosis in Pakistan Open
Treatment success rate (70.3 %) in this study fell below the WHO recommended target success rate (>90 %). Enhanced clinical management, coupled with special attention to patients exhibiting identified risk factors could improve treatment o…
View article: Frequency, management and impact of adverse events on treatment outcomes in patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis in Balochistan, Pakistan
Frequency, management and impact of adverse events on treatment outcomes in patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis in Balochistan, Pakistan Open
AEs were highly prevalent but did not negatively impact treatment outcomes. Patients at higher risk of developing AEs and unsuccessful outcomes should receive special attention for its early management.
View article: Identifying patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis who may benefit from shorter durations of treatment
Identifying patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis who may benefit from shorter durations of treatment Open
Objective Studying treatment duration for rifampicin-resistant and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) using observational data is methodologically challenging. We aim to present a hypothesis generating approach to identify factor…
View article: Genetic Characterization of HIV-1 tat Gene from Virologically Controlled HIV-infected Older Patients on Long-term Antiretroviral Therapy
Genetic Characterization of HIV-1 tat Gene from Virologically Controlled HIV-infected Older Patients on Long-term Antiretroviral Therapy Open
Despite advancements in antiretroviral therapy (ART) that reduces the viral load to undetectable levels, viral eradication has not been achieved due to HIV-1 persistence in resting CD4+ T-cells. We, therefore, characterized the tat gene, w…
View article: Unsuccessful treatment outcome and associated risk factors. A prospective study of DR-TB patients from a high burden country, Pakistan
Unsuccessful treatment outcome and associated risk factors. A prospective study of DR-TB patients from a high burden country, Pakistan Open
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB), a curable and preventable infectious disease, becomes difficult to treat if resistance against most effective and tolerable first line anti-TB drugs is developed. The objective of the present study was to ev…
View article: Public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Balochistan, Pakistan
Public awareness regarding the manufacturer provided information about medicine usage, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Balochistan, Pakistan Open
Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the general public’s awareness of medicine information, safety, and adverse drug reactions in Quetta, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using random sampling from A…
View article: Pattern, frequency and factors associated with inappropriate high dosing in chronic kidney disease patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan
Pattern, frequency and factors associated with inappropriate high dosing in chronic kidney disease patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan Open
Background Patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD) are susceptible to the toxic drug effects if given unadjusted doses. Although Pakistan harbors a high burden of CKD patients, there is limited information available on the frequency, p…
View article: Frequency, types and predictors of drug therapy problems among non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan
Frequency, types and predictors of drug therapy problems among non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan Open
Background Drug therapy problems (DTPs) are common among patients suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, there is a lack of information about DTPs and its predictors among CKD patients from Pakistan. Objectives To evaluate t…
View article: Prevalence and management of anemia and impact of treatment burden on health-related quality of life in CKD and dialysis patients
Prevalence and management of anemia and impact of treatment burden on health-related quality of life in CKD and dialysis patients Open
Background Anemia management in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant challenge to healthcare professionals worldwide. The extensive management of CKD and its complications are directly linked with a substantial treatment burden an…
View article: Supplementary Table 3 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
Supplementary Table 3 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1 Open
Supplementary Table 3 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
View article: Supplementary Table 1 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
Supplementary Table 1 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1 Open
Supplementary Table 1 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
View article: Supplementary Table 2 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
Supplementary Table 2 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1 Open
Supplementary Table 2 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
View article: Data from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
Data from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1 Open
A role for microRNAs (miRNA) in human T-cell leukemia virus 1 (HTLV-1)–mediated cellular transformation has not been described. Here, we profiled miRNA expression in HTLV-1–transformed human T-cell lines and primary peripheral blood mononu…
View article: Supplementary Table 4 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
Supplementary Table 4 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1 Open
Supplementary Table 4 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
View article: Supplementary Table 4 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
Supplementary Table 4 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1 Open
Supplementary Table 4 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
View article: Supplementary Table 3 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
Supplementary Table 3 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1 Open
Supplementary Table 3 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
View article: Supplementary Figure 1 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1
Supplementary Figure 1 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1 Open
Supplementary Figure 1 from Roles for MicroRNAs, miR-93 and miR-130b, and Tumor Protein 53–Induced Nuclear Protein 1 Tumor Suppressor in Cell Growth Dysregulation by Human T-Cell Lymphotrophic Virus 1