Molecular diversity and phylogenetic analysis of ten sheep breeds from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, based on mitochondrial D-loop sequences.

Livestock farming has a key role in many rural communities both economically and culturally. It plays an important role in overcoming the deficiencies of meat, milk, wool and various by-products. Pakistan has a large number of livestock, well-adapted to local conditions.

A ridge-loaded staggered double-vane slow wave structure for terahertz radiation sources.

A ridge-loaded staggered double-vane slow-wave structure is proposed for terahertz radiation sources employing a sheet electron beam. This slow-wave structure has the advantages of enhanced electric field and energy density distribution and improved interaction impedance in the beam-wave interaction region. High-frequency characteristics are investigated for the proposed slow wave structure and compared with those of the staggered double-vane slow wave structure.

An interplay of salt and Ni stress on contrasting tomato ( L.) genotypes: a physiological and biochemical insight.

The concurrently occurring multiple abiotic stresses like salinity and heavy metals (Nickel) pose a serious threat to plant survival and food security worldwide, especially in the face of climate change. Therefore, it is imperative to continuously test and study the plant's physiological changes under combinations of abiotic stresses to ensure sustainability and food security. An experiment was conducted to study the interactive effects of salinity (0, 7.

Microbiological spectrum of organisms in patients undergoing external ventricular drain insertion at a tertiary care hospital.

Objectives: To assess the incidence, causative pathogens, and impact of external ventricular drain-related infection on disease prognosis.

Methods: The observational, cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to March 2023 after obtaining approval from the ethics review board of Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan, and comprised patients having no prior cerebrospinal fluid infection. The patients underwent external ventricular drain administration as part of their treatment.

Advanced neural network-based model for predicting court decisions on child custody.

Predicting court rulings has gained attention over the past years. The court rulings are among the most important documents in all legal systems, profoundly impacting the lives of the children in case of divorce or separation. It is evident from literature that Natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) are widely used in the prediction of court rulings.

Synthesis, DFT, ADMET and molecular docking studies of thiazole derived thiazolidinone-based chalcone derivatives: alzheimer's disease current therapies.

Aim: Nitrogen and sulfur-containing compounds are the core components utilized for synthesis of different heterocyclic moieties.

Methods & Results: In this research, a series of new analogues containing thiazolidinone have been synthesized in order to evaluate their activity against acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. Potent analogues were further subjected for molecular docking in order to study their protein-ligand interactions.

CLINICAL EFFICACY OF ORAL AZITHROMYCIN VERSUS OTHER ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS IN THE TREATMENT OF TYPHOID PATIENTS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS.

Background: Typhoid is a major health concern. Drug-resistant cases of typhoid have given rise to new debates. Azithromycin has shown adequate results.

Association Between Antihypertensive Medications and Fracture Risk in Elderly Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background The use of antihypertensive medications is common among older adults to manage hypertension and prevent cardiovascular events. However, the potential impact of these medications on bone health and the risk of fractures remains a concern. This study investigates the association between antihypertensive medication use and fracture risk in elderly individuals.

Systematic review on buparvaquone resistance associated with non-synonymous mutation in drug binding genes site of Theileria annulate.

Theileria annulata (T. annulata) is intra-erythrocytic protozoan parasite which is more prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical countries. It has a significant economic impact on the productivity of the dairy industry, and buparvaquone is used to treat infected animals in the prevalent regions of the world.

Assessment of residues from common pesticides and associated risks in Pakistan.

Pesticide residues have become an escalating concern in Pakistan, raising significant risks to both public health and the environment. This review overviews the current status of pesticide contamination in the country, with a specific focus on residue levels in relation to Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and a comparative analysis with regional and global counterparts. Several studies reveal that 30% to 70% of tested food products, including fruits, vegetables, and animal-derived products, especially in Punjab and Sindh, exceed established MRLs.

Modern Plant Breeding Techniques in Crop Improvement and Genetic Diversity: From Molecular Markers and Gene Editing to Artificial Intelligence-A Critical Review.

With the development of new technologies in recent years, researchers have made significant progress in crop breeding. Modern breeding differs from traditional breeding because of great changes in technical means and breeding concepts. Whereas traditional breeding initially focused on high yields, modern breeding focuses on breeding orientations based on different crops' audiences or by-products.

IoT-based framework for optimizing energy efficiency and reliability in acoustic sensor networks using mobile sinks.

In today's world, there is an increasing demand for environmental monitoring, surveillance, and oceanographic research, which poses challenges in improving energy efficiency and data transfer reliability in Acoustic Sensor Networks. Existing methods face hurdles due to limited energy resources and unreliable data transmission. We propose a Reliable and Energy-Efficient Framework with Sink Mobility (REEFSM) to address these issues.

The effects of psychological safety and employee voice behavior on flight attendants' mindful safety practices adoption.

Introduction: Flight attendants, as the front-line staff in the cabin, play a crucial role in improving air travel safety. This research explores how psychological safety affects flight attendants' adoption of mindful safety practices through voice participation. This mechanism also identifies ethical leadership and traditionality as two moderators.

Numerical solution of multi-dimensional time-fractional diffusion problems using an integral approach.

This paper presents a significant scheme to drive the numerical solution of multi-dimensional diffusion problems where the fractional derivatives are taken in Caputo sense. The Mohand homotopy integral transform scheme (MHITS) is the composition of Mohand integral transform (MIT) and the homotopy perturbation scheme (HPS) which can be used to investigate the numerical solution in the form of convergence series. This approach does not require any presumptions, limitations on elements, or any other hypothesis.

Data-driven approaches to study the spectral properties of chemical structures.

The molecular energy, which is the sum of all eigenvalues, is crucial in determining the total π-electron energy of conjugated hydrocarbon molecules. We used machine learning techniques to calculate the energy, inertia, nullity, signature, and Estrada index of molecular graphs for bismuth tri-iodide and benzene rings embedded in P-type surfaces within 2D networks. We applied MATLAB to extract the actual eigenvalues from the data and developed general equations for these molecular properties.

DFT and comparative adsorption study of NiO, MnO, and MnNiO nanomaterials for the removal of amaranth dye from synthetic water.

In the current study, NiO nanoparticles, MnO nanoparticles, and MnNiO nanocomposites (Ni-NPs, Mn-NPs and MN-NCs, respectively) were synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method, and their performance in the removal of amaranth (AM) dye from synthetic wastewater was compared. XRD, FTIR spectroscopy, SEM, BET analysis, and TGA were performed to characterize the produced catalysts. The effect of pertinent parameters, including pH, dosage of catalysts, temperature, and shaking speed on the uptake of AM was investigated through batch experiments.

Health risk assessment of bread wheat grown under cadmium and nickel stress and impact of silicic acid application on its growth, physiology, and metal uptake.

Heavy metal stress poses a significant threat to the productivity of agricultural systems and human health. Silicon (Si) is widely reported to be very effective against the different heavy metal stresses in crops. According to reports, it can help plants that are under cadmium (Cd) and nickel (Ni) stress.