Publications by authors named "Zahid Akhtar"

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  • The study investigated the liver-protecting effects of Verbena bonariensis L. methanol extract (VBM) against liver damage caused by isoniazid and rifampicin in rats.
  • Metabolite analysis identified 12 compounds in VBM, with verbascoside being the most abundant, contributing to its health benefits.
  • Results showed VBM significantly improved liver function markers compared to diseased rats and even outperformed the standard hepatoprotective drug, silymarin.
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Advancements in deep learning techniques and the availability of free, large databases have made it possible, even for non-technical people, to either manipulate or generate realistic facial samples for both benign and malicious purposes. DeepFakes refer to face multimedia content, which has been digitally altered or synthetically created using deep neural networks. The paper first outlines the readily available face editing apps and the vulnerability (or performance degradation) of face recognition systems under various face manipulations.

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Rosa brunonii L., a less investigated plant contains flavonoid glycosides and is used to treat stomach ailments, heart problems, and diabetes in folk. The crude extract of the plant possesses antioxidant activity.

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Given the growing number of older people, society as a whole should ideally provide a higher quality of life (QoL) for its ageing citizens through the concept of personalised ageing. Information and communication technologies (ICT) are subject to constant and rapid development, and can contribute to the goal of an improved QoL for older adults. In order to utilise future ICT solutions as a part of an age-friendly smart environment that helps achieve personalised ageing with an increased QoL, one must first determine whether the existing ICT solutions are satisfying the needs of older people.

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This study was conducted to confirm which of these modalities [mammography (MG), fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), core-needle biopsy (CNB), or intraoperative touch imprint cytology (IOTIC)] is useful to detect breast cancer and to compare the accuracy of these modalities for the diagnostic setting. One hundred seventy-five, 85, 78, and 25 patients were selected who underwent FNAC, MG, IOTIC, and CNB, respectively. Histopathology was used as a gold standard for comparison of the results of all diagnostic modalities.

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