192 results for "Muhammad Owais"
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Comparative Study of Sperm Concentration in Pakistani Men
Background: To determine the sperm concentration of proven fertile males and to compare this with that of infertile males. Methods: In this comparative study semen samples of fifty husbands of pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic were obtained. Another fifty infertile men were inducted…
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Effect of Maternal Anaemia on APGAR Score of Newborn
Background: To study the effect of maternal anaemia on APGAR score of newborn and to compare it with that of non-anaemic mothers. Methods: In this cross sectional study 100 subjects were divided into two groups; each containing 50 subjects on the basis of consecutive non probability sampling…
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Machine Learning-Enabled 5G and 6G Networks: Methods, Challenges, and Opportunities
Fifth-generation (5G) and sixth-generation (6G) wireless communications aim to achieve significantly higher data speeds, remarkably low latency, and substantial improvements in the efficiency of base stations. With the rapid increase in the utilization of broadband data driven by Internet of Things…
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Portfolio diversification benefits of alternative currency investment in Bitcoin and foreign exchange markets
Abstract This study examines the portfolio diversification benefits of alternative currency trading in Bitcoin and foreign exchange markets. The following methods are applied for the analysis: the spillover index method of Diebold and Yilmaz (Int J Forecast 28(1): 57–66, 2012…
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Appraisal of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in District Swat, Pakistan
Deforestation and forest degradation are not only a problem of north western mountainous region of Pakistan but it is one of the main global environmental issues. To find out deforestation rate and its extent in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Landsat 5 (October 2, 2011) and Landsat 8 OLI (October 15…
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Effect of Double Ageing Heat Treatment on Microstructure of Cu-Cr-Zr Alloy
In this study, the Cu-0.78Cr-0.18Zr alloy was investigated for microstructural features in as-forged, aged and double aged conditions. This alloy was characterized by optical emission spectroscopy (OES), optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray…
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Porosity Prediction of Plain Weft Knitted Fabrics
Wearing comfort of clothing is dependent on air permeability, moisture absorbency and wicking properties of fabric, which are related to the porosity of fabric. In this work, a plug-in is developed using Python script and incorporated in Abaqus/CAE for the prediction of porosity of plain weft…
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AI in biomedical research: unleashing the potential of a transformative partnership
Biomedical Science research, by its very nature, generates colossal volumes of data ranging from genomics to medical imaging, that is both complex and diverse. It demands a lot of time and expertise to translate that data into meaningful interpretations to be applied on the bedside. AI algorithms…
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Frequency and antibiogram of multi-drug resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Pakistan
OBJECTIVE: To determine pathogen burden and susceptibility pattern of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from clinical specimens in Karachi. METHODS: It was In-vitro Clinical study, conducted in department of Pharmacology, Ziauddin University, and isolates were collected…
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Efficacy of Liraglutide in clinical practice: Single centre experience
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: GLP-one receptor agonists are amongst the unique antidiabetes medications that have significant metabolic and cardiovascular benefits in addition to glucose lowering effect. To best of our knowledge, there is no published data on efficacy of liraglutide use among Pakistani…
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Atypical Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in a Patient With Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection: A Case Report
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a serious condition involving the skin and mucous membranes and is characterized by extensive necrosis and detachment of the epidermis. We present a case report of atypical SJS occurring as a complication of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in a young adult patient…
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Optimizing power allocation for URLLC-D2D in 5G networks with Rician fading channel
The rapid evolution of wireless technologies within the 5G network brings significant challenges in managing the increased connectivity and traffic of mobile devices. This enhanced connectivity brings challenges for base stations, which must handle increased traffic and efficiently serve a growing…
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The impact of nutritional status on the success of the ponseti method in clubfoot patients: A systematic review
Purpose: This literature review aims to assess the impact of malnutrition on the Ponseti method, a widely used non-surgical approach for treating clubfoot, and to evaluate the importance of nutritional status in achieving successful outcomes. Methods: A systematic search was conducted on PubMed…
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A Novel Data-Driven Framework for Automated Migraines Classification Using Ensemble Learning
Migraines are recurring and highly painful headaches with multiple associated symptoms that severely affect millions of people around the world. This condition is considered quite serious from a neurologist’s perspective because it is highly debilitating. Effective treatment of migraines begins…
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Navigating the risks and benefits of newly approved Lisocabtagene Maraleucel in mantle cell lymphoma treatment
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare disorder that comprises 5–10% of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, with an increasing incidence of about 1–2 cases per 100 000 people. It is characterized by cyclin D1 mutation. The intricate genomic landscape and cells’ proliferation history contribute to its clinical…
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Evaluation of Groundwater Quality for Heavy Metals by Using Chemical Indices Approach in Karachi, Pakistan
Freshwater consumption has been increased because of population growth and economic development. At the same time, depletion and contamination of groundwater is subject of great concern. Karachi is the industrial hub and serves as the economic backbone of Pakistan. The research aims to investigate…
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Exchange rate pass-through to macroeconomic indicators using Vector Auto Regression: Empirical evidence from Pakistan
This study aims to examine the exchange rate pass-through to oil prices, import prices, money supply, consumer prices and interest rate in the context of Pakistani economy. By using, monthly data from July 2005 to December 2015, unrestricted VAR model is employed as suggested by McCarthy (2000)…
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RIDING THE WAVE: OIL PRICE FLUCTUATIONS AND STOCK MARKETS’ RESPONSES IN OIL EXPORTING VS IMPORTING ECONOMIES
This study identified the dynamics of return spillover between crude oil return and stock markets’ return of crude oil exporting and importing economies. For this objective, the study employs an extensive sample of major oil-exporting countries (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Canada, and…
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Fears of Language Learning: A Rapid Evidence Review and Secondary Analysis of Foreign Language Anxiety with a Focus on Pakistan
Foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA) is one of the most thoroughly researched affective variables in SLA literature; yet, the empirical evidence base is somewhat inconsistent, and its relevance for stakes-based and English-medium environments, such as Pakistan, is insufficiently understood…
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Estimation Of Salivary Superoxide Dismutase Level In Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Clinical And Biochemical Study
Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the salivary Superoxide dismutase (mU/L) level among stage one patients of Oral sub mucous fibrosis and healthy controls. Study Design and Setting: It was a comparative cross sectional study design conducted at Outpatient clinic of Dental…