Incidence and Management of Pseudocysts in Patients With Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts: A Study in Pakistan.

Background: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are a common medical intervention used to treat hydrocephalus, a condition characterized by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain's ventricles, leading to increased intracranial pressure. While VP shunts are effective in managing hydrocephalus, they can lead to complications such as the formation of abdominal pseudocysts, which can compromise the functionality of the shunt and pose significant health risks.

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to determine the incidence of pseudocyst formation in patients with VP shunts in Pakistan.

Unpacking the paradoxical impact of ethical leadership on employees' pro-social rule-breaking behavior: The interplay of employees' psychological capital and moral identity.

This study delves into the complex dynamics of ethical leadership's influence on employees' pro-social rule-breaking behavior, taking into account the mediating role of psychological capital and the moderating effect of moral identity. Using data collected from nursing staff in Pakistani hospitals and analyzed through PLS SEM, the study yielded unexpected results. Contrary to the initial hypotheses, the findings reveal a positive relationship between ethical leadership and employees' pro-social rule-breaking behavior within organizational settings.

Allelochemical root-growth inhibitors in low-molecular-weight cress-seed exudate.

Background And Aims: Cress seeds release allelochemicals that over-stimulate the elongation of hypocotyls of neighbouring (potentially competing) seedlings and inhibit their root growth. The hypocotyl promoter is potassium, but the root inhibitor was unidentified; its nature is investigated here.

Methods: Low-molecular-weight cress-seed exudate (LCSE) from imbibed Lepidium sativum seeds was fractionated by phase partitioning, paper chromatography, high-voltage electrophoresis and gel-permeation chromatography (on Bio-Gel P-2).

Beyond the universal perception: Unveiling the paradoxical impact of ethical leadership on employees' unethical pro-organizational behavior.

Ethical leadership, widely recognized as a positive leadership style, has shown inconsistent relationships with employees' unethical pro-organizational behavior in the workplace. This study draws on the social cognitive theory to investigate the paradoxical impact of ethical leadership on employees' unethical pro-organizational behavior. It also examines the mediating role of employees' psychological empowerment and the moderating effect of moral identity.

Managing Weed-Crop Interactions Enhances Chickpea ( L.) Chemical Components.

Chickpea ( L.) is a major pulse crop worldwide, renowned for its nutritional richness and adaptability. Weeds are the main biotic factor deteriorating chickpea yield and nutritional quality, especially Cav.

Phytotoxic effects of dry leachates on germination, seedling growth, photosynthetic performance, and gene expression of economically important crops.

The influence of dry leachates of was tested on the seedling growth, photosynthesis, biochemical attributes, and gene expression of the economically important crops, including wheat ( L.), radish ( L.), barley ( L.

Green Paradox in Emerging Tourism Supply Chains: Achieving Green Consumption Behavior through Strategic Green Marketing Orientation, Brand Social Responsibility, and Green Image.

Globally, green consumption behavior has radically changed green product lifecycles as well as green product branding to eliminate the environmental impact of global tourism. The purpose of the current study is to examine green consumption intention in the hospitality and tourism industry as an outcome of green supply chain management and strategic green marketing orientation. It also aims to investigate the green brand image and green social responsibility in a mediated-moderation mechanism to induce green consumption.

Co-inoculation of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and the Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Improve Growth and Photosynthesis in Tobacco Under Drought Stress by Up-Regulating Antioxidant and Mineral Nutrition Metabolism.

Drought stress is a major environmental concern that limits crop growth on a large scale around the world. Significant efforts are required to overcome this issue in order to improve crop production. Therefore, the exciting role of beneficial microorganisms under stress conditions needs to be deeply explored.

Green synthesis of multifunctional carbon coated copper oxide nanosheets and their photocatalytic and antibacterial activities.

The studies of metal oxides in environmental remediation of chemical and biological pollutants are gaining colossal importance. Herein, we report the facile synthesis of multifunctional copper oxide nanosheets (CuO NS) using an aqueous extract of Rhazya stricta. The phytochemical investigation of R.

Unique tooth dislocation into submental space during a pan facial trauma - Importance of an orthopantomogram.

Background: There are certain reported cases of unusual displacements of teeth involved in a maxillofacial trauma to the maxillary sinus, nasal cavity, gastrointestinal tract or the airway, if worst. All these usually lead to complication the worst being death. So enquiring about them is a very essential part of surveying a maxillofacial trauma patient involving dentition.

Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Plant Growth Regulation: Implications in Abiotic Stress Tolerance.

Abiotic stresses hamper plant growth and productivity. Climate change and agricultural malpractices like excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides have aggravated the effects of abiotic stresses on crop productivity and degraded the ecosystem. There is an urgent need for environment-friendly management techniques such as the use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) for enhancing crop productivity.