Exploring the Ethical Implications of ChatGPT in Medical Education: Privacy, Accuracy, and Professional Integrity in a Cross-Sectional Survey.

Background: The inclusion of artificial intelligence in medical education, specifically through the use of ChatGPT (OpenAI, San Francisco, CA), has transformed learning and generated many ethical questions. This study aims to analyze the medical students' ethical concerns about using ChatGPT in medical education, focusing on privacy, accuracy, and professional integrity.

Methods: The study format was a cross-sectional survey distributed to 219 medical students at ABWA Medical College, Pakistan.

The Effectiveness and Safety of Beta Antagonists in Patients With Burns: An Updated Meta-Analysis.

Aims: The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the safety and effectiveness of beta antagonists for improving clinical care in burn patients, compared to placebo.

Methods: Articles from randomized-controlled trials were identified by a literature search on PubMed and Cochrane. We included relevant trials involving patients with burn.

Mesenchymal Stromal Cell (MSC) Isolation and Induction of Acute and Replicative Senescence.

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are a heterogeneous population of non-hematopoietic adult stem cells derived from the embryonic mesoderm. They possess self-renewal and multipotent differentiation capabilities, allowing them to give rise to mesodermal cell types, such as osteoblasts, chondroblasts, and adipocytes, as well as non-mesodermal cells, including neuron-like cells and endothelial cells. MSCs play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis across various tissues by facilitating tissue repair, immune regulation, and inflammatory response balance.

MiCK: a database of gut microbial genes linked with chemoresistance in cancer patients.

Cancer remains a global health challenge, with significant morbidity and mortality rates. In 2020, cancer caused nearly 10 million deaths, making it the second leading cause of death worldwide. The emergence of chemoresistance has become a major hurdle in successfully treating cancer patients.

Methods to Detect and Compare Cellular and Mitochondrial Changes in Senescent and Healthy Mesenchymal Stem Cells.

Cellular senescence is a multifaceted process marked by irreversible cell cycle arrest in response to stressors such as DNA damage, oxidative stress, and telomere shortening, leading to significant cellular and mitochondrial alterations. These changes impact mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) function, affecting their differentiation, self-renewal, and regenerative abilities. Senescent MSCs adopt the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), characterized by the secretion of pro-inflammatory factors that propagate senescence to neighboring cells.

Green synthesis of nickel-integrated chitosan-modified CeO nanocatalyst for the efficient hydrogenation of 4-NP and azo dyes.

This paper reports the green synthesis and characterization of nickel-integrated chitosan-modified cerium oxide (CHS-CeO@Ni) nanocatalyst aimed at the efficient hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) and the reduction of azo dyes such as methyl orange (MO) and Congo red (CR). The CHS-CeO@Ni nanocatalyst was synthesized via a green method, where Arnebia benthamii plant extract was used as a reducing agent to deposit nickel nanoparticles onto the CHS-CeO nanocomposite. Results confirmed the successful integration of Ni into the CHS-CeO matrix, resulting in a highly crystalline, mesoporous structure with a substantial surface area of 78.

Predictors of Ischemic Stroke After Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Retrospective Analysis.

Background Ischemic stroke (IS) is a fatal complication of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Factors that speed up IS development after ACS are understudied, especially in developing countries like Pakistan. Thus, this study was designed to identify the potential risk factors of IS in patients with a preceding episode of ACS.

Beyond bacteria: Role of non-bacterial gut microbiota species in inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer progression.

This letter emphasizes the need to expand discussions on gut microbiome's role in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer (CRC) by including the often-overlooked non-bacterial components of the human gut flora. It highlights how viral, fungal and archaeal inhabitants of the gut respond towards gut dys-biosis and contribute to disease progression. Viruses such as bacteriophages target certain bacterial species and modulate the immune system.

Robust and adaptive terrain classification and gait event detection system.

Real-time gait event detection (GED) system can be utilized for gait analysis and tracking fitness activities. GED for various types of terrains (e.g.

De novo transcriptome assembly of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. (Fabaceae) under Botryodiplodia theobromae-induced dieback disease.

Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. (Shisham) is a timber-producing species of economic, cultural, and medicinal importance in the Indian subcontinent. In the past few decades, Shisham's dieback disease caused by the fungus Botryodiplodia theobromae has become an evolving issue in the subcontinent endangering its survival.

Association between long COVID and vaccination: A 12-month follow-up study in a low- to middle-income country.

Objective: There is a lack of estimates regarding the at-risk population associated with long COVID in Pakistan due to the absence of prospective longitudinal studies. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of long COVID and its association with disease severity and vaccination status of the patient.

Design And Data Sources: This prospective cohort study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital and recruited patients aged > 18 years who were admitted between February 1 and June 7, 2021.

Depolymerization of lignin: Recent progress towards value-added chemicals and biohydrogen production.

The need for alternative sources of energy became increasingly urgent as demand for energy and the use of fossil fuels both soared. When processed into aromatic compounds, lignin can be utilized as an alternative to fossil fuels, however, lignin's complex structure and recalcitrance make depolymerization impractical. This article presented an overview of the most recent advances in lignin conversion, including process technology, catalyst advancement, and case study-based end products.

Triggering photo fermentative biohydrogen production through NiFeO photo nanocatalysts with various excitation sources.

The triggering effects of nickel ferrite (NiFeO) photo nanocatalysts on photo fermentative hydrogen production (PFHP), and metabolic pathways under various excitation sources (incandescent lamp, Xenon lamp, and 532 laser) have been investigated. Compare to the control group (CG) highest cumulative hydrogen volume (CHV) and the maximum hydrogen production rate (HPR) of 568.8 mL and 9.

Advances in the catalyzed photo-fermentative biohydrogen production through photo nanocatalysts with the potential of selectivity, and customization.

Photo nanocatalyst have shownpromise in a variety of fields, including biohydrogen production where their catalytic efficiency is related to size, surface-to-volume ratio, and increasing the number of atoms on the surface. They can harvest solar light to create electron-hole pairs which is the key mechanism to define its catalytic efficiency, thus requiring suitable excitation wavelength, band energy, and crystal imperfections. In this review, a discussion on the role of photo nanocatalysts to catalyze biohydrogen production has been carried out.

26.48% efficient and stable FAPbI perovskite solar cells employing SrCuO as hole transport layer.

In general, formamidinium lead tri-iodide (FAPbI) based perovskite solar cells are more stable than their methylammonium lead tri-iodide (MAPbI) counterparts. However, when it comes to power conversion efficiency (PCE), MAPbI solar cells are far better. This work aimed to enhance the power conversion efficiency of FAPbI solar cells without compromising their thermal stability.

Epidemic of lumpy skin disease in Pakistan.

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease that affects farm animals including water buffalo. It is caused by the contagious LSD virus, a member of the Poxiviridae family's Capripox genus. Skin sores are thought to be the most common site of infection since the virus may live for lengthy periods in lesions or scabs.

A Study on the Mechanical Characteristics of Glass and Nylon Fiber Reinforced Peach Shell Lightweight Concrete.

In the current study, the utilization of glass and nylon fibers in various percentages are added to enhance the mechanical performance of peach shell lightweight concrete. Glass and nylon fibers were added at 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% by cement weight. The results showed that, as we added the glass and nylon fibers, the density of peach shell concrete was reduced by 6.

Factors affecting Maternal-care during labour at maternity centres of Karachi, Pakistan: Exploratory study.

Globally 529,000 women die every year due to harmful consequences of childbirth. This study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators that influence the provision of quality care during labour at maternity centres in Karachi, Pakistan. The qualitative exploratory study design was used to study such factors from public and private maternity health facilities of Karachi, Pakistan.

Classification of forearm EMG signals for 10 motions using optimum feature-channel combinations.

Electromyography (EMG) is the study of electrical activity in the muscles. We classify EMG signals from surface electrodes (channels) using Artificial Neural Network (ANN). We evaluate classification performance of 10 different hand motions using several feature-channel combinations with wrapper method.