Factors influencing faculty job satisfaction: A quantitative study of private medical colleges in Karachi.

Objective: To identify key factors influencing academic job satisfaction among faculty members of private medical colleges in an urban setting.

Methods: The cross-sectional, quantitative study was conducted from October to November 2021 at the Department of Community Health Sciences, Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College, Karachi, and comprised faculty members associated with 13 private medical colleges in Karachi. Data was collected using a 32-item questionnaire that was scored on a 5-point Likert scale.

Computed-tomography evaluation of parietal foramen topography in adults: a retrospective analysis.

Background: The parietal foramen (PF) of the skull is a variable anatomic feature with important implications for venous drainage, infection, and injury. Its topography is clinically relevant for neurosurgeons for intracranial navigation and preoperative planning.

Methods: PF topography was investigated in a series of 440 head computed-tomography scans of Omani subjects at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital.

Atrazine Toxicity: The Possible Role of Natural Products for Effective Treatment.

There are various herbicides which were used in the agriculture industry. Atrazine (ATZ) is a chlorinated triazine herbicide that consists of a ring structure, known as the triazine ring, along with a chlorine atom and five nitrogen atoms. ATZ is a water-soluble herbicide, which makes it capable of easily infiltrating into majority of the aquatic ecosystems.

Effectiveness of international virtual training on biorisk management in the context of COVID-19.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in enormous increases in laboratory activities to keep pace with diagnostic testing and research efforts. However, traditional training, technical assistance, and capacity-building approaches were disrupted by the travel and movement restrictions put in place to control the spread of the disease. To address the needs of laboratorians and managers to conduct laboratory activities safely and securely during the pandemic, a highly interactive virtual training (IVT) workshop on biorisk management during COVID-19 was conducted through active learning strategies that connected speakers with participants.