Publications by authors named "Arshad M"

Food allergy is the reaction of the immune system of the body that occurs after consuming specific foods. During specific physiological ages of pregnancy, women are more prone to different allergic reactions and mostly these reactions may prolong and have long-term effects. The hypersensitivity of different types of allergens is mainly linked with the adversity of reactions.

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  • Researchers synthesized Cu-doped ZnO nanorods using a hydrothermal method, varying the dopant concentration (0, 1.5, 3.0, and 4.5%) to examine their physical properties and effectiveness in antibacterial and photocatalytic applications.
  • Characteristic UV-Visible spectra confirmed the formation of ZnO nanorods, with a shift in absorbance indicating changes in properties as the dopant concentration increased.
  • The optimal photocatalytic activity was observed in the 4.5% doped ZnCuO, achieving over 81% degradation of methyl orange dye under visible light, while also displaying antibacterial properties, especially against gram-negative bacteria, despite a slight decline in efficiency after multiple use
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Heart failure (HF) is a heterogeneous syndrome affecting more than 60 million individuals globally. Despite recent advancements in understanding of the pathophysiology of HF, many issues remain including residual risk despite therapy, understanding the pathophysiology and phenotypes of patients with HF and preserved ejection fraction, and the challenges related to integrating a large amount of disparate information available for risk stratification and management of these patients. Risk prediction algorithms based on artificial intelligence (AI) may have superior predictive ability compared to traditional methods in certain instances.

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The present research work aims to synthesize a blend of chitosan (CSN) and curcumin (CRN) based aqueous polyurethane dispersions (CSN-CRN APUDs) for the modification of textile surfaces. A series of anionic CSN-CRN APUDs were prepared by the reaction of isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) with polyethylene glycol (PEG) and extended with chain extenders (CSN and CRN). Structural characterizations of prepared materials were examined through a fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer.

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Efforts to lower the operating temperature of solid oxide fuel cells include producing electrolytes that are sufficiently conductive and stable below 600 °C. Doped ceria is one such electrolyte being considered. During this study, codoped ceria powders (CeSmMO, M = Bi, Zn and = 0, 0.

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This review aims to measure the different aspects of summer savory including biological activity, medicinal properties, nutritional value, food application, prospective health benefits, and its use as an additive in broiler feed. Furthermore, toxicity related to this is also overviewed. Summer savory leaves are abundant in total phenolic compounds (rosmarinic acid and flavonoids) that have a powerful antioxidant impact.

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive interstitial lung disease commonly seen in older adults. This case study presents a rare occurrence of IPF in a healthy 26-year-old male. He experienced dyspnea, a dry cough, and fatigue for four months.

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  • Nanofluids, particularly those composed of multiple nanoparticles like copper, aluminum, and titanium oxide, exhibit enhanced heat transfer properties, leading to significant industrial applications.
  • This study focuses on the effect of thermal radiation on the velocity and temperature profiles in a water-based rotational nanofluid flow, using similarity transformations to convert the equations into ordinary differential equations (ODEs).
  • Results show that using a trio of nanoparticles results in a 50% reduction in skin friction and a 60% increase in heat transfer coefficient, indicating improved thermal performance under certain mixed convection conditions.
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and a public health problem. It exhibits significant oxidative stress and redox alterations. The antioxidant enzyme systems defend the cellular environment from oxidative stress.

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The current research attempted to evaluate the impact of various thawing techniques (R: control group, R: water immersion thawing, R: low-temperature thawing, R: combined thawing, water thawing then low-temperature thawing, R: combination thawing, low temperature thawing then water thawing, and R: oven thawing) on the quality, microbiota, and organoleptic characteristics of chicken meat fillets. The findings showed that moisture content varied from 74.43 to 72.

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Here, we evaluate the feasibility of co-loading plain ranitidine hydrochloride (RHCl) and microencapsulated flurbiprofen (FBP) in a Lycoat RS780-based oral fast disintegrating film (ODF). These films were developed by the solvent casting method to minimize the adverse effects of FBP and reduce the dosage form burden on patients. Optimized FBP microparticles (M3) with an average size of 21.

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Despite several novel and innovative approaches, clinical translation of oral insulin delivery into commercially viable treatment is still challenging due to its poor absorption and rapid degradation in GIT. Thus, an insulin-SDS hydrophobic ion pair loaded self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) was formulated to exploit the hypoglycemic effects of orally delivered insulin. Insulin was initially hydrophobically ion paired with sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) to enhance its lipophilicity.

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This paper utilizes in situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) to investigate the high-temperature oxidation behaviour of CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy (HEA). We found that (1) Mn is the major oxide-forming element in both vacuum and air environments, leading to the formation of non-protective oxides that deplete the bulk alloy of Mn; (2) no oxides like CrO, FeO, or FeO were observed during the high-temperature oxidation behaviour of CrMnFeCoNi, which contradicts some previous studies on the isothermal oxidation of CrMnFeCoNi HEA. We also analysed and compared the experimental results with thermodynamic calculations by using ThermoCalc version 2022b software following the CALPHAD method.

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  • - Exosomes, which are tiny vesicles found in all body fluids, play important roles in cell communication, particularly through their cargo of proteins and miRNAs, which can influence disease development by deregulating protein production.
  • - The study focuses on specific exosomal miRNAs associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and examines their roles in disease pathogenesis, using a sample of 306 RA patients and matched controls to assess expression levels and oxidative stress.
  • - Results showed that several miRNAs were significantly downregulated in RA patients, while markers of oxidative stress and histone deacetylation were elevated, indicating a negative relationship between these miRNAs and disease severity.
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs), a new solid-state electron transfer material was anchored to nitrogen-doped TiO via sol gel method. The introduction of GQDs effectively extended light absorption of TiO from UV to visible region. GQD-N-TiO demonstrated lower PL intensity at excitation wavelengths of 320 to 450 nm confirming enhanced exciton lifespan.

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  • Social cheating involves the use of costly public goods, such as exoproteases, which some bacteria exploit without contributing themselves, specifically observed in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
  • In the environmental strain ID4365, nonexoprotease producers exhibit social cheating behaviors due to a mutation preventing LasR expression, leading to population collapses during continuous growth in casein.
  • The study reveals that inducing a prophage in ID4365 during growth may heighten the costs of social cheating, ultimately contributing to the population's decline and showcasing the role of temperate phages in these dynamics.
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In the last 30 years, grassland productivity has declined seriously due to climate variations and unreasonable human activities. Therefore, to analyze the impact of different factors on grassland productivity, we selected three grassland stations of the Typical Steppe from west to east and collected 38 years of data. The Pearson Correlation and Fixed Effect Model were used to analyze the impact of precipitation, temperature, and grazing intensity on grassland productivity.

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A series of Cd- and Er-doped bismuth ferrites were synthesized using a simple microemulsion technique. The influence of Cd and Er doping on the structural, ferroelectric, photocatalytic, and dielectric properties of bismuth ferrite (BFO) was examined in this research. The prepared materials were examined by X-ray diffraction, Raman, scanning electron microscopy, and UV-vis techniques.

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This study utilizes artificial intelligence and statistical modelling to optimize the operating parameters of a carbon-based electro-Fenton process for purifying model dye (RB19)-contaminated wastewater. Multilevel experimental Box-Behnken and uniform deisgns (BBD, UD) with four variables were analysed using polynomial regression analysis (PRA) and artificial neural networks (ANN), while the process optimisation was done using desirability function. For the given testing range but different design matrices and runs, both designs predicted a maximum RB19 removal (RB19-RR) of 90 ± 2.

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Context: The present study aims to improve the performance of optoelectronics and photovoltaics by constructing an acceptor-donor-acceptor (A-D-A) molecule with a fullerene-free acceptor moiety. The study utilizes malononitrile and selenidazole derivatives to tailor the molecule for enhanced photovoltaic abilities. The study analyzes molecular properties and parameters like charge density, charge transport, UV absorption spectra, exciton binding energies, and electron density difference maps to determine the effectiveness of the tailored derivatives.

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This preliminary investigation aimed to detect concentrations of chlorinated pesticides and PCBs in 40 sediment samples from three desert oases located in Kharga, Dakhla and Farafra in western Egypt. The residues of 18 PCBs and 16 chlorinated pesticides were measured by GC-MS/MS (SRM) method. The results showed that PCBs and pesticides were present in all studied samples.

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Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the pattern and cause of noninfectious uveitis in rheumatology practice. The secondary objective was to identify the pattern of treatment and outcomes.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Rheumatology, National Hospital and Medical Centre, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) is a chronic B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by lymphoplasmacytic cell overgrowth in the bone marrow and increased secretion of IgM immunoglobulins into the serum. Patients with WM have a variety of clinical outcomes, including long-term survival but inevitable recurrence. Recent advances in disease knowledge, including molecular and genetic principles with the discovery of MYD88 and CXCR4 mutations, have rapidly increased patient-tolerable treatment options.

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Due to the vast variety of aspects that must be made-many of which are in opposition to one another-choosing a home can be difficult for those without much experience. Individuals need to spend more time making decisions because they are difficult, which results in making poor choices. To overcome residence selection issues, a computational approach is necessary.

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In last two decades, the world has seen an exponential increase in the antimicrobial resistance (AMR), making the issue a serious threat to human health. The mortality caused by AMR is one of the leading causes of human death worldwide. Till the end of the twentieth century, a tremendous success in the discovery of new antibiotics was seen, but in last two decades, there is negligible progress in this direction.

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