The growing energy demand has underscored the importance of sustainable energy storage devices. Biomass-derived carbon dots (B-Cdots) have gained significant attention for their potential to address this challenge. Utilizing greener routes for the large-scale synthesis of B-Cdots is not only eco-friendly and cost-effective but also promotes sustainability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSmart Villages are an innovative solution for tackling global sustainability per the sustainable development goals set by the United Nations. This particular study looks into the implementation of a similar Smart Village concept in developing countries such as Pakistan. The main focus is to identify and classify a set of barriers that are to be considered while constructing a smart village.
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March 2025
Women who experience violence from an intimate partner are at risk of experiencing lower levels of reproductive autonomy. Among Arab American women, cases of intimate partner violence may also involve other family members, including in-laws or natal family, a phenomenon also known as family violence. This study examined the role of family violence on reproductive autonomy among Arab American women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a birth-related non-progressive neuromotor brain disorder characterized by abnormalities of muscular tonicity, gross and fine motor skills, gait, and posture. It impacts motor control and muscle performance, which are emergent rehabilitation challenges in cerebral palsy children. Mirror therapy (MT) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) are novel treatment strategies to enhance muscle performance and motor control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHaemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) is an acute and life-threatening infection of livestock population caused by (), responsible for huge mortality, morbidity and production losses. The increase in antibiotic resistance is a growing concern, posing a significant threat to animals and public health. There is limited data on disease burden, serotypes, antibiotic susceptibility, and resistance gene profiles in Pakistan.
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