Issue · 2022
Vol.8, Iss.2, Pages 146-325
21 articles · pp. 146-325 · All issues →
Research ArticleNew Record of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) on Guinea Fowls (Aves: Galliformes) from Sindh, Pakistan
Farheen Shaikh, Saima Naz, Nadir Ali Birmani
The chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Insecta) are parasitic insects of variety of birds belonging to the large family of Phasianidae (Aves: Galliformes). The lice have strong mandibles with biting mouth parts and develop specific host-parasite relationship. They ca…
15 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.160.166
Research ArticlePostgraduate Curriculum in Human Nutrition in Pakistan: Evaluation for Three Main Domains in Nutrition by Using the Novel Delphi Technique
Iftikhar Alam, Sana Shah, Muhammad Farooq, Samiya Rahman
The primary motivation behind the objective of this study was to discover innovative concepts for developing a postgraduate Nutrition education curriculum in Pakistan. The rise of nutrition as a separate education and research field has made a compelling requi…
27 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.256.262
Research ArticleEffect of Antimicrobial Finish on Mechanical Property of Cotton Fabric
Shama Sadaf, Komal Hassan, Ayesha Saeed, Zeeshan Ahmad
The study was aimed to applying eco-friendly antimicrobial finish on cotton fabric and checked mechanical property by pre and post-test and durability of this finish was checked up to 25 washes. The eco-friendly antimicrobial finish was extracted from leaves o…
5 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.277.284
ReviewImpacts of Drug Addiction on Psychological and Emotional Health and Role of Medicinal Plants in Treatment of Drug Addiction
Samiya Rehman, Eman Mustafa, Ali Ahmad Faiz, Maheen Kanwal, Farkhanda Yasmin, Arooj Fatima
Drug addiction in other words is an emotional, psychological and physical dependence on drugs which has become a serious issue in the world. Millions of people are using drugs due to different psychological, socio-cultural and family factors. In this regard ge…
29 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.311.325
Research ArticleComparative Toxicity of Insecticides against Trichogramma chilonis (Hymenoptera; Trichogrammatidae) under Laboratory Conditions
Kanwal Hanif, Dilbar Hussain, Qurban Ali, Asad Aslam, Tamsila Nazir, Muhammad Saleem et al.
Trichogramma (Hymenoptera; Trichogrammatidae) is a genus of parasitic wasps that are powerful biocontrol agents against a variety of insect pests. These biological control agents retain their importance due to their easy mass rearing, high searching ability an…
17 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.195.201
Research ArticleAntibacterial Sodium Alginate Cosmetic Herbal Electrospun Nanofiber Mask
Ayesha Saeed, Farzana Kishwar, Ahsan Nazir, Sharjeel Abid, Muhammad Abiodullah, Danial Ali
Sodium Alginate (SA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) have earned industrial recognition due to its biocompatible nature. Traditionally, Musa Acuminata (MA) and Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis (HRS) leaves famous for its medicinal value as they contain phytochemicals such a…
1 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.212.221
Research ArticleCharacterization and Assessment of Antibacterial Potential of Garlic Based Silver Nanoparticles
Mehwish Saleem, Amina Atiq
Garlic nanoparticles are inexpensive, harmless, easy to use and eco-friendly. In this study, silver nanoparticles based on inexpensive garlic clove extract were created, and their all-around antibacterial effectiveness was assessed. To create garlic clove extr…
27 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.250.255
Research ArticleOptimization of Water Depletion Level and Nutrient Requirement in Drip-Irrigated High Dense Kinnow Orchard
Habib Ullah Habib, Malik Muhammad Akram, Mujahid Ali, Tahir Mehmood, Muhammad Manzoor, Maqsood Ahmad et al.
Citrus can behave differently at different water depletion levels, which can be evaluated by various growth attributes. The study aimed to optimize water depletion level and nutrient requirement in drip-irrigated high dense kinnow orchard. To study such change…
15 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.146.154
ReviewEffect of COVID-19 Outbreaks’ on the Livestock Industry
Abdul Kabir, Muhammad Rasheed, Hubdar Ali Kaleri, Depeesh Kumar Bhuptani, Mithan Kumar, Raza Ali Mangi et al.
Pandemic of corona virus was started on the 11 March of 2020 year in Wuhan city of Peoples Republic of China by SARSCov 2 novel corona virus. In Covid 19 lockdown situations different types of industries got suffered and including livestock and poultry farming…
27 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.263.270
Research ArticlePopulation Survey of Natural Enemies of Bactrocera Flies from Mango and Guava Septic Fruits of Sindh Region
Zain-ul-Aabdin Abro, Naheed Baloch, Raza Muhammad Memon, Niaz Hussain Khuhro, Waseem Akbar Qazi
Bactrocera flies are noxious pests of fruits mainly infecting guava and mango in Sindh. Bactrocera zonata and Bactrocera dorsalis are the deleterious pests of several plant species. Trybliographa daci (Weld.) and Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) are natu…
15 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022.8.2.155.159
Research ArticleComparison and Evaluation of Physico-Chemical Properties of Five Orange Varieties under Agro-Climatic Conditions of Sargodha, Pakistan
Akbar Hayat, Ehsan Ul Haque, Marayam Nasir, Rab Nawaz, Tariq Mahmood, Sohaib Afzaal
An elaborated study on evaluating quality characteristics of exotic fruits belonging to orange group of citrus was carried out at Citrus Research Institute Sargodha. The candidate varieties/cultivars were Rhode Red Valencia, Cara Cara, Amber Sweet, Sun Star an…
7 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.236.242
Research ArticleSociology of Pandemics: Social Inequalities and Biomedical Response in Wake of COVID 19
Farah Naz, Asad Umair, Ghazala Noureen
Inequalities across several key domains of life, including employment and ability to earn, family life and health. The outbreak of the corona virus plunged the world in a state of chaos and uncertainty. As fear and anxiety built up, governments around the worl…
12 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022.8.2.293.300- Research Article
Proximate Analysis, Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Milk Products Commonly Consumed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Shakeel Ahmad, Humaira Wasila, Juweria Abid, Nazir Muhammad, Hazrat Usman
The current study was designed to determine the proximate composition, phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of milk products commonly consumed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Fifteen different milk product samples were collected from 3 different market…
17 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.188.194 
Research ArticleOptimization of Process Parameters for the Enhanced Biosynthesis of âº-Amylase by Bacillus subtilis
Uzma Hameed, Aneela Liaqat, Muhammad Asjad Khan, Ikram-Ul-Haq, Maham Aslam
The âº-amylases are primary industrial amylases with the expected global market to grow at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth rate) of 7 % during 2021-2028. Due to widespread industrial applications, alpha-amylases are of continuous research focus. The present wo…
12 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022.8.2.285.292
ReviewMango Anthracnose: Global Status and the Way Forward for Disease Management
Shahid Iqbal, Muhammad Aslam Khan, Muhammad Atiq, Nasir Ahmed Rajput, Muhammad Usman, Ahmad Nawaz et al.
Mango anthracnose is the most ravaging biotic stress to the successful production of mango fruit across the globe. Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is an etiological agent of this disease that adversely affects the quality as well as quantity of produce. The occ…
1 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.222.235
Research ArticleEpoxidation of Pumpkin Seed Oil (Curcurbita Maxima) using Acidic Ion Exchange Resin and its Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study
Qamar Javed Iqbal, Zainab Masood, Asad Abbas, Sidra Munir
The kinetic properties of epoxidized pumpkin seed oil were examined under different parameters. The iodine number of pumpkin seed oil was found to be 108 g I2/100g oil. This oil was epoxidized by 30% H2O2 which acts as oxygen donor and glacial acetic acid whic…
25 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.202.211
ReviewVermicomposting by Bio-Recycling of Animal and Plant Waste: A Review on the Miracle of Nature
Ali Ahmad, Zubair Aslam, Korkmaz Bellitürk, Ehsan Ullah, Ali Raza, Muhammad Asif
Inorganic fertilizers and pesticides have eliminated beneficial microorganisms, depleted soil fertility, and lowered natural resistance in crops, making them more susceptible to disease and having detrimental consequences for the environment and human health.…
17 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.175.187- Research Article
Minerals Composition, Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Fresh and Processed Milk Consumed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Juweria Abid, Shakeel Ahmad, Humaira Wasila, Tooba Asif, Muhammad Farooq, Attaullah Jan
The study was determined mineral content, total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of fresh (cow, buffalo, goat, sheep and camel) and processed milk types (S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5) commonly consumed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. Samples were col…
15 Oct 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.167.174 - Research Article
Wastewater Contaminants Characterization and Evaluation from Wali Muhammad Distributary, Multan, Punjab
Hasnain Raza, Tanveer-ul-Haq, Muhammad Imran, Nabeel Ahmad Ikram, Muhammad Bilal Shoukat
Wastewater production and disposal have become issues of concern with the growing population and increase in overall water usage. About 4.36 billion m3 (BCM) of wastewater is generated every year in Pakistan and not even 1% of the total wastewater gets treated…
7 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.243.249 
Research ArticleAssessment of Selected Serological Factors in Overweight Children of Lahore, Pakistan
Amber Khalid, Farah Ashfaq, Shahzadi Farah, Amna Akbar, Farkhanda Manzoor, Muhammad Babar Khawar et al.
Current prospective study was designed to evaluate the selective serological parameters in overweight children of 6-12 years (n=300) in Lahore, Pakistan. Anthropometric assessment was carried out. Blood samples were taken and lipid Profile, serum creatinine an…
27 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022.8.2.271.276
Research ArticleTrace Elements Optimization for Production of Fibrinolytic Protein from Wild and Mutant Streptococcal Strains
Ghulam Akbar, Muhammad Anjum Zia, Amer Jamil, Faiz Ahmad Joyia
Streptokinase is a fibrinolytic enzyme produced from various bacterial species especially beta hemolytic Streptococci. Among these beta hemolytic strains the Streptococcus equisimilis is being used for industrial streptokinase production. It has 414 amino acid…
25 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2022/8.2.301.310