Issue · 2019
Vol.65, Iss. 1
14 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleMorphological identification, molecular bar-coding and nutritional value of Siphonaria species from Sindh Coast, Pakistan
FOZIA HUMAYUN, ZARRIEN AYUB, MUHAMMAD SAMEE HAIDER, SYED ABID ALI
The current study was designed to establish the specie identification of the predominant Siphonaria species (S. asghar, S. belcheri and S. kurracheensis) via PCR based amplification of the two mitochondrial housekeeping genes i.e. 16S rDNA, COI, and one nuclea…
27 Feb 2024- Research Article
Bacterial urinary tract infections and their association with age, gender and socioeconomic status
SIDRA MOQADDES*¹, RABIA ZULFIQAR, MAWRA GOHAR, HINA QAISER
Urinary tract infections are among common health issues worldwide. A large number of pathogens can colonize urinary tract due to enriched chemical composition of urine making it favorable for microbial growth. Current study was designed to investigate bacteria…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Bioaccumulation and translocation of cadmium in forages grown in soil irrigated with city effluent: An evaluation
ZAFAR IQBAL KHAN, KAFEEL AHMAD, HAREEM SAFDAR, KINZA WAJID, HUMAYUN BASHIR, KHALID NAWAZ et al.
Wastewater is a source of some nutrients essential for soil fertility, but include various types of contaminants like heavy metals that pollute the soil and crops. In this regard, an experiment was carried out at Department of Botany, University of Sargodha to…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Azurin: A Hardcore Anti-Cancer Agent
ASMA ZAFAR, MONIBA KHAWAR, MAHNOOR CHAUDHRY, SAYYEDA SANA BATOOL, AMJAD HUSSAIN, MUSHTAQ AHMAD SALEEM
Cancer is a life-threatening disease which is emerging as a major problem in the field of medicine. Different methods are being used to eradicate cancer including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotoxins, and drug therapy but these treatments cause various sid…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Laterosporulin Biosynthesis from a newly isolated Brevibacillus sp. in liquid culture
HANNANA MARYAM, SANA MAQSOOD, SIKANDER ALI
The present study deals with laterosporulin biosynthesis from newly isolated Brevibacillus sp. in liquid culture. Soil samples were collected from different habitats of Lahore(Pakistan) for the isolation of bacterial cultures. After primary and secondary scree…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
New fossils of Pachyportax (Bovidae, Mammalia) from middle Siwaliks, Punjab, Pakistan
KHALID MAHMOOD, HAFIZA SAMAN AKRAM, ZAHEER AHMED, MUHAMMAD ADEEB BABAR, SAYYED GHYOUR ABBAS, MUHAMMAD ASIM et al.
New fossils of bovids were recovered from the outcrops of Hasnot village of the Dhok Pathan Formation in District Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan. The fossil includes dental material which consists of upper premolars and molars. Based on morpho-metry, the specimens w…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Seismicity vulnerability assessment of Garlat, Balakot-Pakistan using rapid visual screening
LAILA SHAHZAD, MUHAMMAD UMER HAYYAT, NIDA SAJID, FAIZA SHARIF, ASMA MANSOOR, MANAL SHAH et al.
The study was conducted in the Garlat area of Balakot city to assess the infrastructural vulnerability to natural disasters and the related level of awareness among community. A household questionnaire based survey was used to determine awareness and resilienc…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Antimicrobial activities of Methanolic and Aqueous extracts of Nigella Sativa and Ficus Carica
SHAHZADA NADEEM ABBAS, KIRAN JAMSHED, SARAH BUSHRA NASIR, SAMAN SHAHID, NASIR MAHMOOD
New antimicrobials agents are needed to combat drugs resistance in microorganisms. The aqueous and methanolic extracts of Nigella sativa and Ficus carica seeds were used against bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli) and Fungi (Candida albicans,…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Understanding compassionate care behaviour of Nurses in developing countries: A qualitative investigation from public sector hospital of Pakistan
KOUSAR PERVEEN, MUHAMMAD AFZAL, SANA SEHAR, SYED AMIR GILANI
Todays‟ healthcare sector is striving to provide medical services that satisfy a patient both physically and mentally. The state of the art medical facilities may endow patients‟ physical health but patients‟ emotional well-being depends on how healthcar…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Sex determination through Barr Bodies of Neutrophils in cattle and buffalo
MUSHTAQ HUSSAIN LASHARI, UMER FAROOQ, AMMARA ARSHAD, MUHAMMAD NAEEM TAHIR, MUSADIQ IDRIS, ANAM KHURSHID et al.
The present study was designed to assess the presence/absence and frequency of Barr Bodies on Polymorph Nuclear Neutrophils (PMNs) as a confirmatory guide towards sex determination in cattle and buffalo. Blood samples of adult cattle (n=26) and buffaloes (n=26…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Relationship of lung function with obesity in healthy subjects
SAIMA SHARIF, SHAGUFTA NAZ, FARKHANDA MANZOOR, AYESHA NOOR, ZAHRA JAMIL
Obesity exerts negative effects on all the system of the human body, including the respiratory system and therefore has high mortality and morbidity rates. This cross-sectional study was designed to find the relationship of lung function with obesity in health…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Histopathological effects of Lead Nitrate on body tissues of Herring gull (Larus argentatus)
NOREEN RAZA, TASNEEM A. SAQIB, SYED NAEEMUL HASSAN NAQVI, MUHAMMAD ZAHEER KHAN, MAZHAR HIJAZI
The effects of Lead nitrate on liver, gizzard, and kidney of Herring gull (Larus argentatus) were studied. Significant changes were observed after high and low concentrations of Lead nitrate were injected to Larus argentatus. Paraffin sections showed major alt…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Identification and cloning of Cry1AB gene from Bacillus Thuringiensis
AMBASH RIAZ, SHAHID RAZA, HIRA MUBEEN
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a bacterium that can be used as substitute for various chemical compounds especially insecticides. The insecticidal property of B. thuringiensis comes from the production of Crystal protein. The present study is focused on the cl…
27 Feb 2024 - Research Article
Variations in Hepatorenal profile in Hypothyroid subjects of Lahore, Pakistan
ZAHRA NASEEM, MUHAMMAD AMIR IQBAL, SHAAF AHMAD, NABILA ROOHI
Effects of hypothyroidism on liver and renal parameters and effectiveness of thyroid treatment (thyroxine) on these factors in hypothyroid subjects were assessed in the present investigation. A total of 140 subjects (30 subclinical and 50 overt hypothyroid) be…
27 Feb 2024