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ArticlesScanning Electron Microscopic Analysis and Biocontrol Potential of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against Grasshoppers
Santosh Kumar, Riffat Sultana
The present study evaluated the pathogenicity of five native strains of entomopathogenic fungi, including Aspergillus niger, A. flavus, A. fumigatus, and two unidentified fungal strains, against various pest species of grasshoppers. To confirm fungal identific…
1 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/sajz/2025/43.1.37.45
ArticlesIn Silico Investigation of Novel Phytoactive Compounds as ER-α Inhibitors
Aqsa Bibi, Aisha Jamshed, Muhammad Faisal Maqbool, Muhammad Khan, Erum Zafar
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, and it’s a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, especially in women. It’s classified into several subtypes, with hormone-dependent breast cancer being particularly tough to treat…
1 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/sajz/2025/43.1.29.35
ArticlesExploring the Anticancer Potential of Marine Brown Algae as Estrogen Receptor Alpha Inhibitor
Aisha Jamshed, Aqsa Bibi, Aneesa Anwar, Ayesha Qasim, Erum Zafar, Muhammad Khan
Cancer is currently the second leading cause of death worldwide and continues to be a major global health concern. Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers among women. Although the current breast cancer treatments are effective, they have disadvanta…
29 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/sajz/2025/43.1.13.20
ArticlesMitochondrial ND3 Gene Mutations in Breast Cancer Patients: Experimental and Computational Analysis of Mt: A10398G
Bisma Riaz, Zawar Hussain, Muhammad Mansha, Hamna Mahfooz
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women and a leading cause of mortality, despite advancements in screening and treatment. The mitochondrial genome shows high variability in breast cancer patients, with mutations linked to altered energy productio…
29 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/sajz/2025/43.1.21.27
ArticlesPlastic Pollution and Global Sustainability: A Deep Dive into Environmental, Health, and Economic Challenges
Mehreen Kiran, Itrat Zahra, Awais Ibrahim, Tuba Arooj, Farah Rauf Shakoori
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the 21st century, leaving lasting impacts on ecosystems, human health, and economies. Since the mid-20th century, the widespread use of artificial polymers has led to plastics and their…
29 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/sajz/2025/43.1.01.11
Research ArticleFirst Record of Bellybarred Pipefish, Hippichthys spicifer (Rüppell, 1838), (Syngnathiformes: Syngnathidae) from Balochistan Coast, Northern Arabian Sea
Asadullah Ali Muhammad, Ateeqa Baloch
This study reports the first record of the Bellybarred Pipefish, Hippichthys spicifer (Rüppell, 1838), from Kataow Beach, Pasni, Balochistan, on the Northern Arabian Sea. A single specimen measuring 153 mm in total length was collected from a shallow brac…
3 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.2.835.841
Research ArticleDistributional Patterns of Carabid Beetles under Humid Subtropical Climate in Croplands of Sialkot
Somia Liaqat, Mubashar Hussain, Kiran Aftab, Maryam Khalid, Suleman Hussain Shah
Pakistan with its diverse climatic and topographical features, is expected to harbor a great diversity of insect species; however, insect fauna of global significance lacks taxonomic and ecological exploration in Pakistan. We explored species diversity and com…
1 Apr 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230613020616
Research ArticleDiversity of Invertebrate Fossils in Pakistan
Syed Iftikhar Hussain Jafri
Occurrence of various invertebrate fossils groups is quite variable. Largest group was that of Gastropods (22%), Bivalves were (17%), Echinoderms were (15%), Corals (13%), Cephalopods (Nautiloids, Belminites, Ammonites) were (13%), Brachiopods (10%), Crustacea…
14 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.107.123
Research ArticlePopulation Frequencies and Proportional Efficacies of Acute and Anticoagulant Rodenticides Formulated Baits and Fumigant Against Rodent Pests of Wheat Crop
Muhammad Sarwar, Areej Javaria, Muhammad Zain-ul-Abideen, Muhammad Farhan Sarwar, Muhammad Haroon Sarwar
The use of rodenticides is one of the most common approaches to control rodents in agricultural, urban and rural environments, while successfulness of a poison depends upon choice of suitable chemical, its formulation, and method and timing of applications. An…
12 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.87.96
Research ArticleEpidemiological Study of Warble Fly in Pakistan
Munib Hussain, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Qasim, Muhammad Jamil, Abid Hussain, Najeeb Ullah
Hypodermosis is an important endoparasitic infection of cattle and goats prevalent in hilly and semi-hilly areas of Pakistan and considered as an important disease of economic significance affecting ruminants especially cattle (Hypoderma bovis and Hypoderma li…
12 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.103.105
Research ArticleEvaluation of a Novel Technique to Detect the Presence and Attraction of Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) towards Baiting Points
Irfan Ahmed, Uswah Sehar, Zakia Panhwar, Muhammad Mushtaq
The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of waste motor oil as a tool for detecting the presence of wild boar in forested environment and attracting them towards poison baiting sites/points. The study was conducted at two different location…
12 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.97.101
Research ArticleAddition of Some Marine Ostracoda and Diplostraca from Pakistan (Northern Arabian Sea) and Restudy of Ctenopod Penilia avirostris and Cyprinid Cypridina dentata
Quddusi B. Kazmi, M.A. Kazmi
This study was carried out in order to add in the existing fauna of the marine Ostracoda and Diplostraca of Pakistan. The paper summarizes published and unpublished species of planktonic and phytal Ostracoda and Diplostraca recorded from the Pakistan coast (no…
22 Dec 2024DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.75.85
Research ArticleMolecular Analysis of the Two-Component CusS/CusR Regulon for Copper Resistance: Cloning, Phylogenetics, and Structural Modeling
Soumble Zulfiqar, Abdul Rauf Shakoori
Copper resistance in bacteria is mediated by regulatory systems that sense and respond to metal stress. In this study, the CusS and CusR from a copper-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain were explored, which form a two-component regulatory system crucial fo…
22 Dec 2024DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.65.74- Research Article
Comparative Evaluation of RF and Anti-CCP Tests for Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis: Insights from a Pakistani Population
Muhammad Waqas, Razia Bashir, Muhammad Arshad
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that principally affects joints. Various diagnostic techniques are in use to detect RA based on the presence of auto-antibodies in patients’ blood like rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citr…
27 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.31.36 - Research Article
Contamination of White and Brown Rice with Aflatoxin and Evaluation of Strategies for their Decontamination
Roheela Yasmeen, Sadia Amjad, Naseem Zahra
Rice is a primary food crop for over 50% of the world’s population, with approximately 500 million tons of milled rice produced globally each year. Significant food wastage occurs due to poor storage conditions, with an estimated economic loss of US$1.6…
27 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.37.43 - Research Article
Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Freshwater and Marine Fish Species of Pakistan
Hina Jabeen, Usman Irshad, Kainat Azhar, Alisha Fatima, Asma Zaheer Abbasi, Tayyaba Sadia et al.
Fish have a higher likelihood of surviving under hypo toxic conditions when exposed to heavy metals, but they can accumulate in humans’ brain, liver, kidney, lungs, and muscles after consumption, posing a significant health risk. The fish meat quality is…
27 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.51.57 
Research ArticleUnraveling Renal Complexities in Thalassemia Major: A Comprehensive Nephrological Inquiry in Central Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Waqas, Razia Bashir, Khadija Munir, Muhammad Arshad
This research investigates the intricate nexus between thalassemia major and renal dysfunction in Central Punjab, Pakistan. A comprehensive analysis was conducted on a diverse cohort of beta-thalassemic patients to explore the prevalence and factors influencin…
27 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.45.50
Research ArticleSeasonal Prevalence and Impact of Environmental Variables in Emergence of Aedes Mosquito in Multan, Pakistan
Faheem Ali, Amjad Farooq
Mosquito borne infection is considered a most important public health problem all over the world including the dengue virus. The dominant occurrence of Aedes mosquitoes under the influence of environmental factors (temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall)…
27 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.59.64
Research ArticleEvaluation of the Health Risks Associated with the Seafood Quality of Pakistani Exports
SaimaMajeed, TayyabaAsif, Aisha Qureshi, AyeshaUmer, Naveed Ahmad
The quality of seafood is one of the significant concerns to food processors, buyers, and generalwellbeing specialists. This investigation attempted to research the universality of microbialquality and antibiotic chloramphenicol residue in export-oriente…
26 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.01.08
Research ArticleThyroid Dysfunction and Prevelance of Both Clinical and Subclinical Form of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism in District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Madeeha, Mehreen Riaz, Abdul Wahab
Thyroid dysfunction is one of the most prevalent endocrine abnormalities, varies with age and gender. The study objective is to find thyroid dysfunction and the occurrence of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism in people of district Swa…
26 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/ppcz/42.17.23