Adverse childhood experiences leading to narcissistic personality disorder: a case report.

Background: Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is associated with a complex interplay of genetic, neurobiological, and environmental factors. In this case report, we discuss the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the development of NPD in adulthood.

Case Presentation: Here, we report a clinical case of NPD to illustrate how ACEs, particularly physical and emotional neglect, combined with early life parental overvaluation, can impair emotional regulation and self-worth, contributing to the development of narcissistic traits.

A systematic review of the major risk factors for type two diabetes among Aboriginal Australians.

Background: To investigate the sociodemographic, anthropometric, biochemical, lifestyle and cardiometabolic risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) among First Nations Australians.

Methods: A systematic review of prospective cohorts and cross-sectional studies was conducted. Electronic data sources (MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, CINHAL, and PsycINFO) were searched for peer-reviewed articles until August 2023.

Spatial distribution, ecological and human health risks of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in river Ravi, Pakistan: A comprehensive study.

Significant quantities of potentially toxic elements have been and are still being discharged into Pakistan's rivers through natural sources and anthropogenic activities. The present study provides a comprehensive study of potentially toxic element contamination in the water and sediment of the Ravi River, Pakistan. The research aims to examine the extent of pollution, its ecological risks, and the potential human health impacts through detailed geospatial analysis and statistical correlation.

Delineating groundwater potential zones using integrated remote sensing and GIS in Lahore, Pakistan.

Groundwater depletion and water scarcity are pressing issues in water-limited regions worldwide, including Pakistan, where it ranks as the third-largest user of groundwater. Lahore, Pakistan, grapples with severe groundwater depletion due to factors like population growth and increased agricultural land use. This study aims to address the lack of comprehensive groundwater availability data in Lahore's semi-arid region by employing GIS techniques and remote sensing data.

Geo-visualizing the hotspots of smog-induced health effects in district Gujranwala, Pakistan: a community perspective.

This study aims to examine the health effects of smog on different age groups in Gujranwala and its associated health effects. To achieve this, primary data was gathered through a questionnaire survey focused on health issues faced by elderly individuals during the smog season. The results of the survey revealed that older adults in Gujranwala are particularly vulnerable to a range of health problems during this period, including coughing, throat infections, irritated eyes, runny noses, shortness of breath, chest pain while breathing, wheezing, asthma, heart problems, and respiratory issues.

Geo-spatial assessment of pluvial floods in city district Lahore, Pakistan.

This study is an effort of geo-spatial assessment of pluvial floods in District Lahore, Pakistan, caused by urban expansion and the growing frequency and intensity of high-intensity rainfall events. The use of geospatial techniques such as watershed modeling, maximum likelihood image classification, and weighted overlay analysis based on secondary data has enabled the researchers to assess the extent and severity of pluvial floods in the study area. The study's findings highlight the high risk of pluvial floods in the central part of the study area, which is dominated by built-up land and concrete roads.

Delays in seeking treatment for fever in children under five years of age in Nigeria: Evidence from the National Demographic Health Survey.

Background: In countries with high child mortality rates, such as Nigeria, early intervention for common childhood illnesses (e.g., pneumonia and malaria) is essential for improving clinical outcomes.

Temporal and spatial analysis of COVID-19 incidence hotspots in Pakistan: A spatio-statistical approach.

This research paper analyzes the spread of COVID-19 in Pakistan using geo-statistical approach to geo-visualize the spatio-temporal pattern hotspots of active cases. The study is based on secondary data, collected from concerned Government Department. Getis-Ord-Gi* statistical model was used to estimate Z score and P score values representing the intensity of active cases in each location.

Evaluation of operational and financial viability models of combined landfill site for intermediate cities in Pakistan.

This study aims to evaluate municipal landfill sites' operational and financial viability, waste amount and characterization, primary and secondary collection systems, revenue generation from MSW, vehicle routing, and age of landfill sites located in Akhtarabad, Sahiwal Division. Three operational and financial models were developed to calculate cost/ton value based on obtained data. The obtained results indicate that the cost/ton values for models are the following: 20.

Theory of coupled resistive drift and resistive drift ballooning instabilities in fusion plasma.

Drift wave instabilities (DWI) associated with the two-fluid dynamics seems to be responsible for anomalous transport in modern day tokamaks. Ballooning instabilities tend to exchange flux tubes of different pressure, resulting in convective transport. The micro-level turbulence (drift wave) is coupled with the macro-level (ballooning mode) dynamics in fusion experiments.

Spatial appraisal of flood risk assessment and evaluation using integrated hydro-probabilistic approach in Panjkora River Basin, Pakistan.

Globally, flood is one of the devastating hydrometeorological disasters, causing human losses and damages to properties and infrastructure. There is a need to determine and geo-visualize flood risk to assist decision-making process for flood risk reduction. The current study is a local level pioneering attempt regarding the spatial appraisal of flood risk assessment and evaluation in Panjkora River Basin, eastern Hindu Kush.

Spatiotemporal analysis of dengue outbreaks in Samanabad town, Lahore metropolitan area, using geospatial techniques.

Dengue is endemic to Pakistan with its usual peak incidence in the post-monsoon period. In the last decade, dengue outbreaks have occurred in major urban areas particularly Karachi and Lahore, affecting large numbers of people. This study is an attempt to analyze the spatiotemporal variation of dengue fever (DF) in Samanabad town, Lahore metropolitan area.

Molecular epidemiology of bovine anaplasmosis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Bovine anaplasmosis is endemic in Pakistan where it reduces livestock productivity and leads to high mortality, especially in young animals. This study was aimed to identify the potential risk factors responsible for the occurrence and spread of anaplasmosis in cattle and buffaloes for the first time in Pakistan. A total of 900 (cattle = 479, buffalo = 421) blood samples were collected irrespective of age and sex from three distinct zones of Khyber Pakhtunkhhwa (KP) province of Pakistan.

Analysis and forecasting of municipal solid waste in Nankana City using geo-spatial techniques.

The objective of this study was to analyze and forecast municipal solid waste (MSW) in Nankana City (NC), District Nankana, Province of Punjab, Pakistan. The study is based on primary data acquired through a questionnaire, Global Positioning System (GPS), and direct waste sampling and analysis. Inverse distance weighting (IDW) technique was applied to geo-visualize the spatial trend of MSW generation.

Strategies for capacity building for health research in Bangladesh: Role of core funding and a common monitoring and evaluation framework.

Background: There is increasing interest in building the capacity of researchers in low and middle income countries (LMIC) to address their national priority health and health policy problems. However, the number and variety of partnerships and funding arrangements can create management problems for LMIC research institutes. This paper aims to identify problems faced by a health research institute in Bangladesh, describe two strategies developed to address these problems, and identify the results after three years of implementation.

HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh: the role of government in health and human services administration.

Explore the susceptibility of the People of Bangladesh to HIV/AIDS. The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the neighboring countries may have reasonable proportions of impact in our country. According to the data provided by a Bangladesh University, the number of detected People living with HIV/AIDS reached 567 as of Dec 2005.

Defining and implementing arsenic policies in Bangladesh: possible roles for public and private sector actors.

A UN report warned up to 50% of Bangladesh's population (57 million) are at risk of arsenic poisoning from naturally occurring arsenic in well water. This article explores how this problem occurred, assesses what factors impede progress eliminating this problem and recommends governmental measures for prevention of arsenic poisoning.