Issue · 2018
Vol.64, Iss. 1
21 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleA Survey of Invasive and Exotic Plant Species of Lahore City, Pakistan
ARIFA ZEREEN, ALMAS JAHAN
Lahore city had a well-established plant cover. In order to meet the needs of increasing population, the infrastructure such as new residential colonies, roads etc. had to be developed which seriously affected indigenous plant communities. This has caused dest…
26 Feb 2024- Research Article
Histopathological and Micrometric studies of Diazinon exposure on Thyroid and Parathyroid Tissues in Mice
SYEDA NADIA AHMAD, MEHWISH NASIR, AQSA NAUREEN, SHAGUFTA ANDLEEB, KAUSAR RAEES, TAHIR ABBAS et al.
Effects of Diazinon (DZ) were studied at 0, 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 mgkg-1 in adult male mice (10 in each dose group) for thyroid and parathyroid histopathology. Tissues were recovered following 48 h of DZ treatment. Micrometric data in terms of follicular size of t…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Seasonal variations of invertebrates diversity & environmental health in intertidal area at Tak Bay, (Kalatoo) Hingol National Park Balochistan Pakistan
ATEEQUE RAHMAN KHOOHARO, PIRZADA JAMALUDDIN A. SIDDIQUI
This study was initiated to discover the distribution & diversity of invertebrate communities on a rocky intertidal shore at Tak Bay, Ormara along the Balochistan coast of Pakistan. Quadrat techniques were used to establish abundance of species. Overall, 4…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Effect of Alloxan on IL-6 Gene Expression in Mus musulus
SYED SHAHID IMRAN BUKHARI, IQRA AZAM, MUDDASIR HASSAN ABBASI, MEERAB DAUD, NADEEM SHEIKH, ANDLEEB BATOOL et al.
Alloxan monohydrate is an organic compound with heterocyclic skeleton; it has been the routine part of all bakery products such as pizza, biscuits and cakes etc. Swiss albino mice of six weeks were divided into control group and experimental group. Experimenta…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Simulation of a Nanoneedle for Drug Delivery by Using MATLAB Fuzzy Logic
MUHAMMAD JAVAID AFZAL, FARAH JAVAID, MUHAMMAD WASEEM ASHRAF, SHAHZADI TAYYABA, MAMOONA ASHIQ, AYESHA AKHTAR
The emerging technology of nanoneedle employ the nanoneedle for the penetration in cell membrane to investigate and manipulate biomedical procedures in the living cells. This study presents a simulated methodology on the basis of fuzzy logic for flow rate of d…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Assessment of Roadside Soil and Brassica Rapa Contamination by Heavy Metals in District Buner, Pakistan
MUJIBUR RAHMAN, MUHAMMAD AYAZ KHAN, WISAL SHAH, ALIA NAZ
This study was conducted in Buner district of Pakistan to investigate the presence of Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) in roadside soil and Brassica rapa (Shalgham). For that purpose, soil and B. rapa samples were collected from primary, secondary, tertiary roadside…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Sex determination through Barr bodies of neutrophils in Humans and Dogs
MUSHTAQ HUSSAIN LASHARI, RABIA HAMEED, UMER FAROOQ, MUSADIQ IDRIS, ZIA UR REHMAN
Blood samples of healthy adult humans (n = 40) and dogs (n = 30) grouped as males and females, were collected aseptically through appropriate measures. Thin blood smears were stained using Field stain ‘A’ and ‘B’. The PMNs were counted…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Heavy metals (Cd, Pb & Zn) accumulation in Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea. Var. Botyris) and associated health risks assessment in three Districts of Punjab, Pakistan
ZEESHAN REHMAN, RANA ABRAR HUSSAIN, SHAISTA JABEEN, SAKHAWAT ALI, ZAHAR NOREEN, IRUM MUKHTAR
Continuous discharge of untreated urban and industrial waste water is a source of heavy metals in soil is a major threat to ecological system and human health. Present study was carried out to evaluate human health risks in association with food chain contamin…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Enhanced Sodium Chloride disturbs the Genetic stability in Ocimum tenuiflorum L.
MUBEEN RIAZ, KIRAN ZAHID, SUMAIRA ASLAM CHOHAN, MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ, MUHAMMAD ALI, RIFFAT SIDDIQUE et al.
The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the effects of NaCl stress on genetic stability of lines of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. using RAPD markers. For genetic characterization of controlled and NaCl stressed plants, the extracted DNAs were subjected t…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
An Analysis of Glacial Retreat and Resultant Vegetation Expansion in the Karakorum: A case study of Passu Glacier in Hunza valley
NAUSHEEN MAZHAR, ALI IQTADAR MIRZA, SAHAR ZIA, ZAYANAH SOHAIL BUTT, MEMUNA GHAFOOR SHAHID, ALI IMAM MIRZA
The glaciers are the life line of Pakistan’s economy since they serve as fresh water and feed reservoirs which help in hydroelectric power production and provide water for agriculture. The changing climatic trends of the Hindu-Kush Himalayan (HKH) region…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
In vitro efficacy of Tribulus terretris L. & Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. as potential anthelmintics against Haemonchosis contortus
ABRAR HUSSAIN, AQSA KHALIL, SAIRA ZAHEER, MUHAMMAD LATEEF, MUHAMMAD MANSHA
Ruminants are common victims of helminthic infections which curb the efficient production of livestock. Chemical anthelmintic are used to control parasitic infections but their persistent use develop resistance in parasites. In this connection local plants/ th…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Impact of Air Pollution on Growth of Lichens in Miandam Valley Swat, Pakistan
ASADULLAH KHAN, MUHAMMAD AYAZ KHAN, ALIA NAZ, ABDULLAH KHAN, NAUREEN AURANGZEB
This study was conducted to determine heavy metals i.e. Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd) concentrations in lichen along different roads having varied traffic density and to find impact of the metals on its growth in Miandam valley Swat, Pakistan. Dermatocarpon minia…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Floral and edaphic data recorded from Sahiwal District, Pakistan analyzed by multivariate techniques
ARIFA ZEREEN, ALMAS JAHAN, SHEIKH SAEED AHMAD, ZAHEER-UD-DIN KHAN
The current exploration was focused to study vegetation and environmental parameters associated with Sahiwal district. For the phytosociological survey Braun-Blanquet’s methodology was employed. In order to classify the vegetation data, ordination resear…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Assessment of Heavy Metals in Wheat Variety ‘‘Chagi-2’’ under Short-Term Wastewater Irrigation
KAFEEL AHMAD, ROBINA KOKAB, ZAFAR IQBAL KHAN, ASMA ASHFAQ, HUMAYUN BASHIR, MUDASRA MUNIR et al.
The increased utilization of wastewater has raised the level of heavy metals in the crops. Concentrations of heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Cd, Ni, Mn, Zn, Cd, Co, and Fe) in soil, water, and wheat grains using different treatments of wastewater and ground water were d…
26 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Genetically Modified Foods’ Safety Analysis by using Molecular Profiling Techniques
SHAJAHAN BAIG, MUSHTAQ AHMAD SALEEM, MUHAMMAD AZMAT ULLAH KHAN1 ZEESHAN NADEEM, SUFIAN AHMED, MEMUNA GHAFOOR SHAHID, TANZEEM AKBAR CHEEMA
There are numerous ways for the identification of accidental changes in GM Foods’ composition, which may arise due to the genetic changes, such as comparative analysis of (chemical) GM and non GM foods. These ways of identification of alterations commonl…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Yield performance of Bulgarian race of Silkworm fed on local Mulberry supplemented with Vitamins and Amino Acids
MAIMOONA KANWAL, MUBASHAR HUSSAIN, ZAHEER ABBAS, SHAKIL AHMAD KHAN, FATIMA ZAFAR, RIZWANKHURSHEED
Silkworm rearing is being practiced for commercial purpose in different parts of Pakistan by rural masses as a cottage industry. Silk seed improvement through importation is one of the key initiative towards popularising and ameliorating silk production i…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Hepatotoxic effects induced by a traditional oral Anti-hyperglycemic Drug in healthy Mice
SHAGUFTA ANDLEEB, ASMATULLAH, SHABANA SHAUKAT, SIDRA NAWAZ
Metformin is an oral anti hyperglycemic drug used by the patients of diabetes all over the world. In present study, Metformin hydrochloride (Glucophage) was used to determine the histological changes in liver of mice. Twenty mice (4-5 weeks old) were given ora…
26 Feb 2024 - Research Article
A Checklist of family Salticidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from some localities of Pakistan
NUSRAT MAJEED, ABIDA BUTT
Salticid fauna of Pakistan had not been comprehensively explored. This study was an attempt to provide inventory of salticids, which would be the baseline documentation for future studies in Pakistan. This survey was conducted from June 2013 to May 2017, to co…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Raw vegetables as a risk factor for parasitic infections in District Mardan, Pakistan
ASMA WAHEED QURESHI, SHUMAILA ALAM
Assessment of parasitic contamination of raw vegetables in District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was carried out by detection of parasitic eggs, cysts and larvae. Seven vegetables including cabbage (Brassica oleracea), lettuce (Lactuca sativa), carrot (Daucus ca…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activity of Phyllanthus emblica (Fruit)
ASIFA BASHIR, AAMIR MUSHTAQ, TOOBA MEHBOOB
The objective of this study was to explore the scientific basis of traditional usage of Phyllanthus emblica as an anti-diabetic agent in hyperglycemic patients. Ethanolic extract of its dried fruits was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively for evalua…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Isolation and morphological characterization of novel bacterial Endophytes from Citrus and evaluation for antifungal potential against Alternaria solani
SEHRISH MUSHTAQ, MUHAMMAD SHAFIQ, MUHAMMAD ASHFAQ*1 FAIZA KHAN, SOHAIB AFZAAL, UMMAD HUSSAIN, MUBASSHIR HUSSAIN et al.
Endophytes have always been a topic of interest for researchers due to their wide variety of benefits to their hosts and their diversity of geographical distribution. In this study, bacterial endophytes were isolated from the leaf midrib of different varieties…
27 Feb 2024