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View article: Corrigendum to “Microplastic assessment in remote and high mountain lakes of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan” [Chemosphere 365 (2024) 143283]
Corrigendum to “Microplastic assessment in remote and high mountain lakes of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan” [Chemosphere 365 (2024) 143283] Open
View article: Source diagnostic assessment of dissolved black carbon in selected lacustrine systems of northern Pakistan
Source diagnostic assessment of dissolved black carbon in selected lacustrine systems of northern Pakistan Open
Context Incomplete pyrolysis of biomass and fossil fuel generates black carbon (BC), which is deposited and stored in glaciers and soils for long residence times. BC is mobilised from its terrestrial pools because of physicochemical events…
View article: The miRNA-based liquid biopsies for environmental health risk assessment: Insights into arsenic-induced hepatotoxicity and systemic health impacts
The miRNA-based liquid biopsies for environmental health risk assessment: Insights into arsenic-induced hepatotoxicity and systemic health impacts Open
View article: Post-dural Puncture Headache in Obstetrical Patients in the Tertiary Care Centre, PUMHS Nawabshah
Post-dural Puncture Headache in Obstetrical Patients in the Tertiary Care Centre, PUMHS Nawabshah Open
Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) remains a frequent iatrogenic complication of neuraxial anesthesia in obstetric patients. Although usually self-limiting, it can delay mobilization, impair mother-infant bonding, and affect q…
View article: Impact of lufenuron on hematology, serum biochemistry, antioxidant enzymes, and histopathology in broiler chickens
Impact of lufenuron on hematology, serum biochemistry, antioxidant enzymes, and histopathology in broiler chickens Open
The widespread utilization of synthetic chemicals, including weedicides, pesticides, insecticides, and fertilizers, has contaminated the environment. Therefore, it is crucial to recognize the ongoing threat of various stressors, including …
View article: Estimation of median LC50 and toxicity of environmentally relevant concentrations of thiram in Labeo rohita
Estimation of median LC50 and toxicity of environmentally relevant concentrations of thiram in Labeo rohita Open
Thiram is a widely used fungicide in agricultural practices as spraying on crops and grains storage but its potential adverse effects on non-target aquatic organisms have raised serious concerns. In this study, firstly LC50 value of thiram…
View article: Human exposure to chromite mining pollution, the toxicity mechanism and health impact
Human exposure to chromite mining pollution, the toxicity mechanism and health impact Open
View article: Mitigating potential of polystyrene microplastics on bioavailability, uptake, and toxicity of copper in maize (Zea mays L.)
Mitigating potential of polystyrene microplastics on bioavailability, uptake, and toxicity of copper in maize (Zea mays L.) Open
View article: Spatial Insights into Mps and Hms Levels, and Risks in Wastewater Irrigated Surface Soils of Okara, Pakistan: Mps Sizes Impacts on Hms Distribution Using Sem Model
Spatial Insights into Mps and Hms Levels, and Risks in Wastewater Irrigated Surface Soils of Okara, Pakistan: Mps Sizes Impacts on Hms Distribution Using Sem Model Open
View article: Microplastic Assessment in Remote and High Mountain Lakes of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Microplastic Assessment in Remote and High Mountain Lakes of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan Open
View article: The temporal burden of preparing catheters for re-use in adults with spinal cord injury: a cross-sectional study
The temporal burden of preparing catheters for re-use in adults with spinal cord injury: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: In silico characterization of differentially expressed short-read nucleotide sequences identified in dieback stress-induced transcriptomic analysis reveals their role as antimicrobial peptides
In silico characterization of differentially expressed short-read nucleotide sequences identified in dieback stress-induced transcriptomic analysis reveals their role as antimicrobial peptides Open
We investigated the in silico characterization of short-length nucleotide sequences that were differentially expressed in dieback stress-induced transcriptomic analysis. They displayed homology with C-terminal flanking peptides and defensi…
View article: Removal of Arsenic and Fluoride from Aqueous Solution Using Electronic Waste in a Single and Binary Component System: Mechanism, Modelling and Comparison
Removal of Arsenic and Fluoride from Aqueous Solution Using Electronic Waste in a Single and Binary Component System: Mechanism, Modelling and Comparison Open
View article: Source Diagnostic Assessment of Dissolved Black Carbon in Selected Lacustrine Systems of Northern Pakistan
Source Diagnostic Assessment of Dissolved Black Carbon in Selected Lacustrine Systems of Northern Pakistan Open
View article: Integrating SNPs-based genetic risk factor with blood epigenomic response of differentially arsenic-exposed rural subjects reveals disease-associated signaling pathways
Integrating SNPs-based genetic risk factor with blood epigenomic response of differentially arsenic-exposed rural subjects reveals disease-associated signaling pathways Open
View article: Pulmonary Dysfunction Augmenting Bacterial Aerosols in Leather Tanneries of Punjab, Pakistan
Pulmonary Dysfunction Augmenting Bacterial Aerosols in Leather Tanneries of Punjab, Pakistan Open
Fiza Sarwar,1 Khan Alam,2 Chung Wai Chow,3 Muhammad Saeed,1 Riffat Naseem Malik1 1Environmental Biology and Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan; 2Department of Physic…
View article: Study of home environment in relation to self- concept
Study of home environment in relation to self- concept Open
In this study, we focus on the relationship between the home environment and the self-concept. Before entering this current reality, children need to maintain a good atmosphere at home as it is the primary school an adolescent gets before …
View article: DETERMINATION OF LETHAL AND SUB-LETHAL CONCENTRATIONS OF ARSENIC IN CYPRINUS CARPIO
DETERMINATION OF LETHAL AND SUB-LETHAL CONCENTRATIONS OF ARSENIC IN CYPRINUS CARPIO Open
The experiment was conducted to determine the lethal and sub-lethal concentrations of arsenic (As) in European carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) at College of Veterinary Sciences, BZU, Bahadur sub Campus Layyah Pakistan.The experimental fish were …
View article: Transcriptome responses in blood reveal distinct biological pathways associated with arsenic exposure through drinking water in rural settings of Punjab, Pakistan
Transcriptome responses in blood reveal distinct biological pathways associated with arsenic exposure through drinking water in rural settings of Punjab, Pakistan Open
View article: Geochemical approach for heavy metals in suburban agricultural soils of Sialkot, Pakistan
Geochemical approach for heavy metals in suburban agricultural soils of Sialkot, Pakistan Open
View article: Antibiotics in two municipal sewage treatment plants in Sri Lanka: Occurrence, consumption and removal efficiency
Antibiotics in two municipal sewage treatment plants in Sri Lanka: Occurrence, consumption and removal efficiency Open
Most of the monitoring data on the occurrence of antibiotics in sewage treatment plants (STPs) have been reported from Europe, North America and some countries in Northeast Asia, while very limited data can be found in Southeast Asian coun…
View article: PRIMARY NON-ESSENTIAL CUTIS VERTICIS GYRATA: REPORT OF A CASE
PRIMARY NON-ESSENTIAL CUTIS VERTICIS GYRATA: REPORT OF A CASE Open
Cutis verticis gyrata (CVG) is a rare transformation of the scalp characterized by ridges and furrows resembling surface of the brain. It has primary and second - ary types. Patients with primary CVG have normal skin and does not have…
View article: Potential health risk of heavy metals in the leather manufacturing industries in Sialkot, Pakistan
Potential health risk of heavy metals in the leather manufacturing industries in Sialkot, Pakistan Open
View article: Multivariate statistical techniques for the evaluation of surface water quality of the Himalayan foothills streams, Pakistan
Multivariate statistical techniques for the evaluation of surface water quality of the Himalayan foothills streams, Pakistan Open
Himalayan foothills streams, Pakistan play an important role in living water supply and irrigation of farmlands; thus, the water quality is closely related to public health. Multivariate techniques were applied to check spatial and seasona…
View article: Use of feathers to assess polychlorinated biphenyl and organochlorine pesticide exposure in top predatory bird species of Pakistan
Use of feathers to assess polychlorinated biphenyl and organochlorine pesticide exposure in top predatory bird species of Pakistan Open
View article: Higher Concentrations and Ecological Risks of Selected Persistent Organic Pollutants in Macrobrachium lamarrei from the Streams of Sialkot, Pakistan
Higher Concentrations and Ecological Risks of Selected Persistent Organic Pollutants in Macrobrachium lamarrei from the Streams of Sialkot, Pakistan Open
View article: Potential Health Risk Assay of Major and Trace Metals via Consumption of Wastewater Irrigated Vegetables
Potential Health Risk Assay of Major and Trace Metals via Consumption of Wastewater Irrigated Vegetables Open
View article: Profile of Atmospheric PAHs in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Gujranwala Districts of Punjab Province (Pakistan)
Profile of Atmospheric PAHs in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Gujranwala Districts of Punjab Province (Pakistan) Open
In this study, polyurethane foam passive air samplers (PUF-PAS) were deployed to evaluate the atmospheric concentration levels and ambient exposure of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Gujranwala, Lahore and Rawalpindi districts o…
View article: Phytotoxicity of River Chenab sediments: In vitro morphological and biochemical response of Brassica napus L.
Phytotoxicity of River Chenab sediments: In vitro morphological and biochemical response of Brassica napus L. Open
River Chenab is one of the major sources of water for irrigation of agriculture fields in Punjab, Pakistan. The present investigation was conducted to appraise the effect of river Chenab sediments on growth; morphological and biochemical p…
View article: Health and carcinogenic risk evaluation for cohorts exposed to PAHs in petrochemical workplaces in Rawalpindi city (Pakistan)
Health and carcinogenic risk evaluation for cohorts exposed to PAHs in petrochemical workplaces in Rawalpindi city (Pakistan) Open
This study presents the analyses of urinary biomarkers (1-OHPyr, α- and β-naphthols) of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure and biomarkers of effect (i.e. blood parameters) in petroleum-refinery workers (RFs) and auto-repair w…