Therapeutic Utility of Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise Stretch and Proprioceptive Exercises in Osteoarthritis Treatment.

Background Given the increasing incidence and severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA), it is crucial to investigate and refine therapeutic approaches. Aim The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and potential synergistic effects of proprioceptive exercises combined with Mulligan traction straight leg raise (MT-SLR) in treating OA. This includes improving symptoms such as functional mobility, pain reduction, and relevant serological markers, highlighting the potential of this approach to enhance overall patient outcomes.

Exploring Neurocognitive and Emotional Outcomes of Long COVID: A Study Among Pakistani Patients.

Background and objective Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), primarily a respiratory illness, also significantly impacts neurocognitive and emotional health, particularly in its long-term manifestation known as long COVID. This study aimed to investigate the neurocognitive and emotional outcomes of long-term COVID-19 in Pakistani patients, to address the persisting symptoms and their effects on mental health and cognitive function. Methods A cross-sectional study involving 100 adult participants who had been COVID-19-free was conducted in Islamabad between March 2022 and March 2023.

Development of Versatile, thermally stable, flexible, UV-resistant and antibacterial polyvinyl alcohol-Nanodiamonds composite for efficient food packaging.

This research paper reports an enhancement of thermal, optical, mechanical and antibacterial activities of the Polyvinyl alcohol-Nanodiamonds (PVA-NDs) composite required for the food packaging industry. The synthesis of composites was done by the wet processing method. The large surface area of NDs facilitated the robust interaction between the hydroxyl group and macromolecular chains of PVA to enhance the hydrogen bonding of PVA with NDs rather than PVA molecules.

Synergistic effect of Silver-Nanodiamond composite as an efficient antibacterial agent against and .

Bacterial antimicrobial resistance (BAMR) seems to pose the greatest threat to public health, food safety, and agriculture in this century. The development of novel efficient antimicrobial agents to combat bacterial infections has become a global issue. Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) appeared as a feasible alternative to antibiotics.

Laser flash photolysis study of NbO/g-CN heterostructures as efficient photocatalyst for molecular H evolution.

Improvements of visible light activity, slow recombination rate, stability, and efficiency are major challenges facing photocatalyst technologies today. Utilizing heterostructures of g-CN (bandgap ∼2.7eV) with NbO (bandgap ∼3.

Well-being of medical students and their awareness on substance misuse: a cross-sectional survey in Pakistan.

Objective: To investigate psychological well-being and substance abuse among medical students in Pakistan.

Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted in six medical colleges across Pakistan. Final-year medical students were interviewed by either a postgraduate trainee in psychiatry or a consultant psychiatrist.