Structure, chemical modification, and functional applications of mucilage from Mimosa pudica seeds - A review.

Mimosa pudica (MP) is an ornamental plant due to seismonastic movements that close leaves and fall petioles in response to touch, wind, light, heat, cold, and vibration. The seeds of MP secrete smart, biocompatible, and non-toxic mucilage that has captivated researchers due to its widespread use in various fields such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. The mucilage is responsive to pH, salt solutions, and solvents and acts as a binder in tablet formulations for targeted drug delivery.

Correction: Recent trends in ozone sensing technology.

Correction for 'Recent trends in ozone sensing technology' by Muhammad Mudassir Iqbal , , 2023, , 2798-2822, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3AY00334E.

Robinow Syndrome: A Rare Diagnosis from Pakistan.

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Reducing use of coagulation tests in a family medicine practice setting: An implementation study.

Introduction: Clinicians often order the international normalized ratio (INR) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) to evaluate for the possibility of inherited bleeding disorders despite sensitivities and specificities of 1%-2%. The most accurate tool to evaluate for bleeding disorders is a validated bleeding assessment tool (BAT). Our aim was to reduce coagulation testing by >50% in a large family practice in Ontario, Canada.

Coagulation test understanding and ordering by medical trainees: Novel teaching approach.

Background: Coagulation testing provides a prime opportunity to make an impact on the reduction of unnecessary laboratory test ordering, as there are clear indications for testing. Despite the prothrombin time/international normalized ratio and activated partial thromboplastin time being validated for specific clinical indications, they are frequently ordered as screening tests and often ordered together, suggesting a gap in understanding of coagulation.

Methods: Based on a needs assessment, we developed an online educational module on coagulation for trainees, incorporating education on testing cost, specificity, and sensitivity.

An Analysis of High-Resolution Computed Tomography Chest Manifestations of COVID-19 Patients in Pakistan.

Objective The objective of the present study is to describe high-resolution CT (HRCT) chest manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients presenting to a tertiary healthcare facility in Punjab, Pakistan, and to analyze the distribution of the disease in lung fields. Additionally, we assess the role of chest CT severity scoring (CT-SS) in determining the severity of pneumonia. Methods In this cross-sectional descriptive study conducted from March 30, 2020, to May 30, 2020, 87 confirmed COVID-19 patients undergoing HRCT scan in a tertiary care facility in Punjab, Pakistan were included.

New mutation found to cause hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient presenting with seizures in adulthood.

We present a case of hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (hTTP) caused by a previously undescribed mutation in a 36-year-old woman who presented with seizures in the context of a possible infection. Her hematologic manifestations were mild, despite undetectable ADAMTS13 (A Distintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs 13) activity. Genetic analysis showed a homozygous variant in ADAMTS13 gene which was not previously reported but predicted to be associated with disease.

Dengue viral infections in Pakistan and other Asian countries: a comprehensive review.

Infections due to Dengue virus are widespread throughout the world. Disease starts with mild flu like sickness to a severe intricate condition which results in the death of the patient. Dengue illness has high morbidity and mortality in Pakistan as well as in other Asian countries.