Temperature-dependent dielectric relaxations and transport properties of Sm & La doped Bi-oxide nanoparticles.

The suggested novel rare-earth doped bismuth calcium cobaltites BiCaSmLaCoO ( = 0.000-0.075) were synthesized by a co-precipitation route.

Effect of copper doping on plasmonic nanofilms for high performance photovoltaic energy applications.

In the current era, alternative but environment-friendly sources of energy have gained attention to meet the growing energy demands. In particular, the focus of research has been solar energy and using it to fulfill energy demands. Solar energy is either directly converted into electrical energy or stored for later use.

Effect of (Sm, In) Doping on the Electrical and Thermal Properties of SbTe Microstructures.

Doped SbTe narrow-band-gap semiconductors have been attracting considerable attention for different electronic and thermoelectric applications. Trivalent samarium (Sm)- and indium (In)-doped SbTe microstructures have been synthesized by the economical solvothermal method. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) was used to verify the synthesis of single-phase doped and undoped SbTe and doping of Sm and In within the crystal lattice of SbTe.

Structural, dielectric and electrical properties of Gd-substituted lithium nano-ferrites prepared by the WOWS sol-gel method.

To synthesize lithium ferrite with various Gd concentrations (LiFeGdO), x = 0.00, 0.025, 0.

Microwave assisted synthesis and characterization of magnesium substituted calcium phosphate bioceramics.

Hydroxyapatite is used extensively in hard tissue repair due to its biocompatibility and similarity to biological apatite, the mineral component of bone. It differs subtly in composition from biological apatite which contains other ions such as magnesium, zinc, carbonate and silicon (believed to play biological roles). Traditional methods of hydroxyapatite synthesis are time consuming and require strict reaction parameter control.

Clinical presentation, risk factors and outcome of stroke at a district level teaching hospital.

Background: Stroke is a fatal clinical syndrome with mortality rate ranging up to 25%. Hypertension, smoking and diabetes mellitus are common preventable risk factors which are associated with serious outcome. Objective of this study was to determine the clinical presentation, risk factors and outcome of stroke.

Aetiology and types of neonatal seizures presenting at Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad.

Background: Neonatal seizures (NS) affect approximately 1% of neonates. Clonic, tonic, myoclonic and subtle seizures are the common types. Birth asphyxia, sepsis, metabolic derangements, intracranial bleed, kernicterus, tetanus and 5th day fits are the common aetiologies.

An audit of morbidity and mortality of hospitalised neonates in neonatal care unit of a tertiary care hospital in Abbottabad.

Background: Perinatal as well as neonatal mortality record in our country is one of the highest in the world. Home deliveries, lack of adequate facilities, poverty and lack of education are sonme of the important known causes. The present study was planned to determine neonatal mortality in Hazara.

Visceral leishmaniasis: adult population of Abbottabad at risk now.

Leishmaniasis is a disease complex caused by the parasite of genus Leishmania. Visceral Leishmaniasis is caused by Leishmania donovani transmitted to human by sand fly. Some wild animals and human reservoir is the major reservoir in most of the cases.

Status epilepticus: aetiology and outcome in children.

Background: Convulsing Status Epilepticus (CSE) is a common paediatric emergency especially under 24 months age group. Present study was done to know causes of Status Epilepticus (SE) and outcome during admission and at the time of discharge.

Methods: A descriptive study in children 2 months to 15 years of age, admitted in Department of Paediatrics, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad with first status epilepticus, was done to evaluate aetiology, complications and immediate outcome after relevant history, examination, laboratory tests.

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in health care workers in Abbottabad.

Background: Hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV & HCV) are hepatotropic viruses causing viral hepatitis, chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. Modes of infection are more or less similar. HBV is vaccine preventable while HCV is not.

Clinical outcome in measles patients hospitalized with complications.

Background: Measles is a highly communicable viral illness and is common cause of childhood mortality and morbidity. Keeping in view the high prevalence of measles in the developing world, we carried out this study to look into the complicated measles cases and clinical outcome in patients admitted in children ward of Ayub Teaching Hospital.

Methods: Detailed history and physical examination of all the hospitalized patients with complication of measles were recorded in a proforma.

Frequency and clinical presentation of UTI among children of Hazara Division, Pakistan.

Background: Urinary tract infection is common in children and result in permanent renal damage and end stage renal failure in significant number of patients. It is imperative to diagnose urinary tract infection early and to treat adequately. We carried out this study to look into frequency and clinical profile of UTI in children admitted in our unit.

Guillain Barre syndrome: the leading cause of acute flaccid paralysis in Hazara division.

Background: Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) can be caused by a number of conditions. A common preventable cause is poliomyelitis which is still being reported in Pakistan, Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS), also known as Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, is another common cause of acute flaccid paralysis. It is important to recognize GBS in childhood as parents consider all acute flaccid paralysis to be due to poliomyelitis.

Iron deficiency anaemia in moderate to severely anaemic patients.

Background: Anaemia is defined as a clinical abnormality characterized by reduction in haemoglobin concentration below the normal for age, sex, physiological condition and altitude from the sea level of a person. It can be of different types, the commonest being iron deficiency anaemia which affects mostly pregnant and lactating females and growing children in the developing world. The present study was conducted at Ayub Teaching Hospital on this problem of global importance.

Comparison of Mantoux's test with diagnostic BCG in pediatric patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.

Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis is a common problem in all age groups in our country. Different tests are performed for diagnosis of this disease. This study was carried out with an objective to compare Mantoux's test with diagnostic BCG in pediatric patients known to have pulmonary tuberculosis.