Background: Psychiatric disorders differ in frequency and symptoms based on the cultural and ethnic background of patients. This can make diagnosing and treating patients challenging globally. In Pakistan, most psychiatric patients report multiple somatic complaints.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions globally. Several studies have been carried out to uncover factors affecting the severity of the resulting infection. Available location-specific data concerning the affective demographics as well as clinical aspect of the disease remains limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMethodology Data were accumulated from all patients seen in outpatient clinics from October to December 2020. No inpatients or community samples were included in the research. Verbal consent and approval from the local ethical committee were obtained beforehand.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe global increase in the consumption of antibiotics has resulted in contamination of different ecosystems with severe implications on crop productivity. This study investigated the effects of ampicillin and ofloxacin on Lactuca sativa germination upon solution exposure and growth when cultivated in soils treated with three organic amendments (compost, rice husk and vermicompost). Two levels of both antibiotics 5 and 10 mg L (for solution) or mg kg (for soil) were tested in addition to the control.
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