15 results for "Muhammad Hamza"
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Stratum-specific health outcome estimation in Pakistan using double goal CART
Post-stratification is applied when the subpopulation membership is observed only for sampled values and the goal is to estimate stratum-specific parameters which leads the survey statisticians towards primary goals i.e., classification of non-sampled units into different strata and prediction of…
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Correction: Stratum-specific health outcome estimation in Pakistan using double goal CART
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Norm-based measures of inequality: A property-focused evaluation
Norm-based inequality measures are developed within the unequally distributed/relative unequally distributed (UD/RUD) framework by applying the L1 norm and the squared L2 norm to the cumulative distribution and quantile function (CDQF), the quantile function (QF), and their combined representation…
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Role of successive round as a quality signal in equity crowdfunding: Novel evidence from the perspective of investors’ preferences
Equity crowdfunding provides entrepreneurs and founders the opportunity to raise funds from a large number of potential investors, using quality signals to influence their investment decisions. Drawing from the lens of signaling theory and the elaboration likelihood model, this study explores the…
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Dynamics of quasi-periodic, bifurcation, sensitivity and three-wave solutions for ( n + 1)-dimensional generalized Kadomtsev-Petviashvili equation
This study endeavors to examine the dynamics of the generalized Kadomtsev-Petviashvili (gKP) equation in (n + 1) dimensions. Based on the comprehensive three-wave methodology and the Hirota’s bilinear technique, the gKP equation is meticulously examined. By means of symbolic computation, a number…
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Challenges and prospects of snake antivenom supply in sub-Saharan Africa
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Bifascicular block in unexplained syncope is underrecognized and under-evaluated: A single-center audit of ESC guidelines adherence
Background: The presence of bifascicular block on electrocardiography suggests that otherwise-unexplained syncope may be due to complete heart block. European Society of Cardiology (ESC) recommends investigating it with electrophysiology study (EPS). PPM is indicated if high-degree atrioventricular…
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Rational design of chimeric Multiepitope Based Vaccine (MEBV) against human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1: An integrated vaccine informatics and molecular docking based approach
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is an infectious virus that has been linked to adult T cell leukemia /lymphoma, aggressive CD4-T cell malignancy and many other immune-related medical illnesses. So far, no effective vaccine is known to combat HTLV-1, hence, the current research work…
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Anti-hepatocellular carcinoma activity of Jacaranda mimosifolia through experimental validation and network pharmacology
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a very significant mortality rate and is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Jacaranda mimosifolia is reported to have potential antitumor activities against various human cancers. However, the effects of J. mimosifolia on HCC are yet elusive. This study…
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Snakebite is Under Appreciated: Appraisal of Burden from West Africa
Background: Snakebite envenoming (SBE) is a major problem in rural areas of West Africa (WA). Compared to other Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), the public health burden of SBE has not been well characterized. We estimated the impact of snakebite mortality and morbidity using the Disability…
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Cost-Effectiveness of Antivenoms for Snakebite Envenoming in 16 Countries in West Africa
Background: Snakebite poisoning is a significant medical problem in agricultural societies in Sub Saharan Africa. Antivenom (AV) is the standard treatment, and we assessed the cost-effectiveness of making it available in 16 countries in West Africa. Methods: We determined the cost-effectiveness of…
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βC1, pathogenicity determinant encoded by Cotton leaf curl Multan betasatellite, interacts with calmodulin-like protein 11 (Gh-CML11) in Gossypium hirsutum
Begomoviruses interfere with host plant machinery to evade host defense mechanism by interacting with plant proteins. In the old world, this group of viruses are usually associated with betasatellite that induces severe disease symptoms by encoding a protein, βC1, which is a pathogenicity…
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Ensemble learning approach for advanced metering infrastructure in future smart grids
Typically, load forecasting models are trained in an offline setting and then used to generate predictions in an online setting. However, this approach, known as batch learning, is limited in its ability to integrate new load information that becomes available in real-time. On the other hand…
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Diagnostic characteristics of the 20-minute whole blood clotting test in detecting venom-induced consumptive coagulopathy following carpet viper envenoming
Introduction: Envenoming by Echis spp. (carpet or saw-scaled vipers) causes haemorrhage and coagulopathy and represents a significant proportion of snakebites in the savannah regions of West Africa. Early diagnosis of envenoming is crucial in the management of these patients and there is limited…
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Determinants of mortality among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 during first and second waves of the pandemic: A retrospective cohort study from an isolation center in Kano, Nigeria
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 195 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 between April 2020 to March 2021 at a designated COVID-19 isolation center in Kano State…