Publications by authors named "A Rafiq"

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  • Strong coupling between nanocavities and single excitons at room temperature is crucial for studying cavity quantum electrodynamics, influenced by factors like light confinement and electric field orientation.
  • A hybrid cavity design combining a one-dimensional photonic crystal and plasmonic nanocavity enhances quality factor, minimizes mode volume, and allows control of electric field direction using Bloch surface waves.
  • Achieving a Rabi splitting of around 186 meV with only 8 excitons involved marks a significant advance, producing an effective coupling strength of 17.6 meV per exciton, which is nearly double the previously reported values for TMD-based systems.
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Numerous individuals encounter challenges in verbal communication due to various factors, including physical disabilities, neurological disorders, and strokes. In response to this pressing need, technology has actively pursued solutions to bridge the communication gap, recognizing the inherent difficulties faced in verbal communication, particularly in contexts where traditional methods may be inadequate. Electroencephalogram (EEG) has emerged as a primary non-invasive method for measuring brain activity, offering valuable insights from a cognitive neurodevelopmental perspective.

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Background: Liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has demonstrated efficacy in improving glycemic control and promoting weight loss in clinical trials. However, real-world data from diverse populations, particularly from South Asia, are limited. The study aims to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of liraglutide in a real-world setting among Pakistani patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

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Introduction: Because patients with chronic pain are complex, with significant medical and psychiatric comorbidities, referrals to specialty pain clinics are often necessary. The present study explores the quality of information submitted and the profile of referring physicians associated with rejected patient referrals by a community pain clinic.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on a series of consecutive new patient referrals rejected by a noninterventional community pain clinic (November 2021-June 2022).

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  • Adaptive designs (ADs) in clinical trials make the testing process more flexible and can save time and money.
  • Many people in the medical field don’t fully understand how these designs work, so a review has been done to explain their use in research.
  • The study looked at a lot of research reports from 2010 to 2020 and found that most ADs were used in trials for adults, especially for cancer treatments, with a smaller number for children.
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