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Room SA, Chiu YC, Pan SY, Chen YC, Hsiao TC, Chou CCK, Hussain M, Chi KH. A comprehensive examination of temporal-seasonal variations of PM 1.0 and PM 2.5 in taiwan before and during the COVID-19 lockdown. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33174-4. [PMID: 38632201 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33174-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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COVID-19 has been a significant global concern due to its contagious nature. In May 2021, Taiwan experienced a severe outbreak, leading the government to enforce strict Pandemic Alert Level 3 restrictions in order to curtail its spread. Although previous studies in Taiwan have examined the effects of these measures on air quality, further research is required to compare different time periods and assess the health implications of reducing particulate matter during the Level 3 lockdown. Herein, we analyzed the mass concentrations, chemical compositions, seasonal variations, sources, and potential health risks of PM1.0 and PM2.5 in Central Taiwan before and during the Level 3 lockdown. As a result, coal-fired boilers (47%) and traffic emissions (53%) were identified as the predominant sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM1.0, while in PM2.5, the dominant sources of PAHs were coal-fired boilers (28%), traffic emissions (50%), and iron and steel sinter plants (22.1%). Before the pandemic, a greater value of 20.9 ± 6.92 μg/m3 was observed for PM2.5, which decreased to 15.3 ± 2.51 μg/m3 during the pandemic due to a reduction in industrial and anthropogenic emissions. Additionally, prior to the pandemic, PM1.0 had a contribution rate of 79% to PM2.5, which changed to 89% during the pandemic. Similarly, BaPeq values in PM2.5 exhibited a comparable trend, with PM1.0 contributing 86% and 65% respectively. In both periods, the OC/EC ratios for PM1.0 and PM2.5 were above 2, due to secondary organic compounds. The incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) of PAHs in PM2.5 decreased by 4.03 × 10-5 during the pandemic, with PM1.0 contributing 73% due to reduced anthropogenic activities.
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- Shahzada Amani Room
- Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
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- Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
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- Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Environmental Changes, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 115, Taiwan
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- Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, University of Haripur, 22620, Hattar Road, Haripur City, KP, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli, Taiwan.
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Hussain SM, Bano AA, Ali S, Rizwan M, Adrees M, Zahoor AF, Sarker PK, Hussain M, Arsalan MZUH, Yong JWH, Naeem A. Substitution of fishmeal: Highlights of potential plant protein sources for aquaculture sustainability. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26573. [PMID: 38434023 PMCID: PMC10906437 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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High protein content, excellent amino acid profile, absence of anti-nutritional factors (ANFs), high digestibility and good palatability of fishmeal (FM), make it a major source of protein in aquaculture. Naturally derived FM is at risk due to an increase in its demand, unsustainable practices, and price. Thus, there is an urgent need to find affordable and suitable protein sources to replace FM. Plant protein sources are suitable due to their widespread availability and low cost. However, they contained certain ANFs, deficiency of some amino acids, low nutrient bioavailability and poor digestibility due to presence of starch and fiber. These unfavourable characteristics make them less suitable for feed as compared to FM. Thus, these potential challenges and limitations associated with various plant proteins have to be overcome by using different methods, i.e. enzymatic pretreatments, solvent extraction, heat treatments and fermentation, that are discussed briefly in this review. This review assessed the impacts of plant products on growth performance, body composition, flesh quality, changes in metabolic activities and immune response of fishes. To minimize the negative effects and to enhance nutritional value of plant products, beneficial functional additives such as citric acid, phytase and probiotics could be incorporated into the plant-based FM. Interestingly, these additives improve growth of fishes by increasing digestibility and nutrient utilization of plant based feeds. Overall, this review demonstrated that the substitution of fishmeal by plant protein sources is a plausible, technically-viable and practical option for sustainable aquaculture feed production.
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- Syed Makhdoom Hussain
- Fish Nutrition Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
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- Fish Nutrition Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
- Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
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- Environmental Studies Department, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, USA
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Okara, Okara, Punjab, 56300, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 23456, Alnarp, Sweden
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- Fish Nutrition Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
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Badrulislam, Khan KA, Khalil S, Hussain M, Saqib Z, Altaf J, Hadi R, Habiba U. Habitat suitability modelling of Koklass pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha) in moist temperate forest. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0296921. [PMID: 38359051 PMCID: PMC10868740 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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The decreasing status of on IUCN of Koklass pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha) belongs to the family Phasianidae and the order Galliform needs the attention of researchers. The species with habitats as low as 6,000 feet and as high as 11,000 feet certainly cover a broad variety of habitats, such a wide altitude range embraces a diverse range of habitats. Insufficient research has been conducted on the suitability of moist temperate forests as a potential habitat for the Koklass pheasant. Therefore, this study was carried out to explore habitat suitability in 15 different sites which were located in the 4 districts of Hazara Division using GIS data science and environmental variables. A random sampling technique was used for laying out the transect. Overall, 45 line transects (Length 2-4 km, Width 10-30 m) were laid out in study sites. The size of sample plots for trees was 10x10m, for shrubs (4 x4m), and herbs and grasses 1x1m. The other habitat parameters like elevation, slope, cover, and frequency of plant at each point were also considered. We found the uneven distribution of Koklass pheasant in the Hazara Division. There were 59 occurrence points identified and highlighted the distribution of Koklass pheasant in the study area. Although all environmental variables were preferred by Koklass pheasant in its habitat statistical analysis proved that slope, level of disturbance, tree and shrub frequency of habitat contributed mostly to the presence of Koklass in each study site except the contribution of soil and herbs. The potential suitable habitat of Koklass pheasant was estimated to be 439.6 km2 areas starting from Abbottabad to Mansehra in the Hazara division. Awareness and enforcing legal protection are recommended for the conservation of Koklass Pheasant in Moist temperate forest.
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- Badrulislam
- Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Faculty of Basic and Applied Science, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Forestry Range and Wildlife Management, The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Faculty of Basic and Applied Science, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Science, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Ministry of Climate Change, Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Asma, Hussain M, Ali N, Masood R, Akbar N, Shafqat N, Shad N. Agro-morphological characterization of Pakistani maize accessions using qualitative and quantitative traits. BRAZ J BIOL 2024; 84:e259729. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.259729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Agro-morphological characterizations offer robust and vigorous means for the precise characterization of germplasm to be used in breeding programs. Here, agro-morphological features-based analyses were considered to figure out the genetic variability within 99 maize accessions and five (5) check varieties including Azam, W. Islamabad, Haq Nawaz, Ev-5 and Evr197. A total of 28 important agro-morphological traits were accounted in the field trails at Hazara University Mansehra Pakistan, during spring 2015. The maximum variation was detected in grain weight per cob (53.43), followed by number of kernels per row (38.64) and flag leaf area (cm2), (38.09%). Cluster analysis divided the 99 maize accession with five check varieties of maize accessions into 7 clusters following the hierarchical clustering. Cluster II recorded 29 genotypes with maximum grain yield per cob, and highest flag leaf length, followed by cluster IV. Lowest grain yield per cob was noted for accessions of cluster I. Similarly, cluster VII consisted of accession with the longest cob length. Moreover, the investigations also revealed that the primary constituent among first five principal components with an eigen value about more than 0.98 in relation to 68.75% of the total variants. PCI accounted for 25.53%, PCII contributed 18.31%, and PCIII is 9.88% of the overall morphological variability were significant contributors were grain weight per cob, number of kernel per row, 1000 grain weight. The identification of a significant level of genetic diversity during the present investigation having implications for maize germplasm characterisation, conservation, and breeding programs aiming at developing improvement maize cultivars.
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- Asma
- Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan
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- Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan
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- Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan
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- Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan
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- Jiangxi Agricultural University, China
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Hassan M, Hussain M, Ali A, Rehman F, Tabassum A, Amin M, Usman N, Bashir S, Raza G, Yousaf A, Shaukat S, Shah SWA. Economic valuation of selected ecosystem services in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2024; 84:e260614. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.260614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Payment for ecosystem services (PES) is a mechanism where a consumer is able and ready to pay for the protection of the precise ecosystem service and there must be a provider such as local societies receiving an economic resource, who in return, must have the ability to maintain that ecosystem service. Economic valuation provides basis for payment for ecosystem services. Therefore, objective of this study was to evaluate tourism and carbon stock services of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Pakistan. Two forest zones (Chirpine and Scrub) of Islamabad capital territory (ICT) were selected for estimation of carbon stock and their carbon credits and carbon worth, a questionnaire-based survey was conducted for tourism as a payment for ecosystem services. The method for carbon stock assessment was systematic sampling for Chirpine forest whereas random sampling was done for scrub forest. The size of sampling plot was 17.84 m radius, and a total of 93 plots (49 Scrub zone and 44 Chirpine zone) was taken in the study area. The carbon stock of both zones (Chirpine and Scrub zone) is 22556.75 ton/ha (Chirpine 20105.79, Scrub 2450.96) and total carbon dioxide sequestered by both zone is 82557.72 ton/ha (Chirpine 73587.2, Scrub 8970.52), total carbon credits of both zone is 302160.87 (Chirpine 269328.97, Scrub 32831.9) and the carbon worth of both Chirpine and scrub zone is 4532418.92 $ (Chirpine 4039937.09$, Scrub 492481.83$). Similarly, from tourism point of view, in Shakar Parian, 94% tourists were agreed for PES whereas 6% were disagreed for the PES (the 6% tourist were disagreed to contribute for PES, 40% were agreed for Rs.5 contribution and 54% for Rs.10.). moreover, in Lake view Park, 97% tourists were agreed and 3% are disagreed (In Lake View Park 5% tourists were disagreed for the PES contribution whereas 32% were agreed for Rs.5 and 63% were for Rs.10). In Damen e Koh, around 87% tourist were agreed and 13% were disagreed, (24% were agreed for the contribution of Rs.5 and 63% tourists were agreed for the contribution of Rs.10). In Marghazar Zoo, 93% tourists were agreed (22% were agreed for contribution of Rs.5 and 71% tourist were agreed for contribution of Rs.10) and 7% are disagreed for PES whereas 7% tourists were not agreed for contribution. PES may implement to compensate forest and parks manager to ensure better management of the forests and parks. Due to prime location and scenic beauty of the ICT, it has huge potential for implementation of PES mechanism for sustainable forest management and conservation. Therefore, it is recommended that Capital Development Authority (CDA) Islamabad should devise a plan for implementation of PES in forests and parks of ICT for its sustainable management of recreational and forest resources.
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- Karakoram International University, Pakistan
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- COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Pakistan
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- Planning, Agriculture Research System, Pakistan
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- University of Baltistan, Pakistan
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Bilal M, Bashir H, Ameen R, Sumrin A, Hussain M, Manzoor S. Anti HCV activity and expression inhibition of HCC markers by protein extract from Iberis gibraltarica. BRAZ J BIOL 2024; 84:e252676. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.252676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) is the foremost reason of progressive hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis, with an elevated risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. Medicinal plants have been used for human health benefits for several years, but their therapeutic potential needs to be explored. The main objective of this study was to figure out the in vitro antiviral and anticancer characteristics of total crude protein of Iberis gibraltarica against HCV and HCC. Total crude protein of Iberis gibraltarica was isolated and quantified. The level of cytotoxicity was measured against the HepG2 cell line and it shows no significant cytotoxicity at the concentration of 504µg/ml. The anti-HCV effect was determined by absolute quantification via real time RT-PCR method and viral titer was reduced up to 66% in a dose dependent manner against the total protein of Iberis gibraltarica. The anticancer potential of Iberis gibraltarica was also examined through mRNA expression studies of AFP and GPC3 genes against the total protein of Iberis gibraltarica-treated HepG2 cells. The results show up to 90% of the down-regulation expression of AFP and GPC3. The obtained results indicate the therapeutic potential of total protein of Iberis gibraltarica against HCV and hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro.
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- M. Bilal
- University of the Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of the Punjab, Pakistan
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Usman N, Hussain M, Akram S, Majeed M, Shah S, Rehman F, Yousaf A, Shaukat S, Shah SWA, Mishr RS, Shrestha S, Saddiqa A, Room SA, Ali A. Yield, carbon stock, and price dynamics of agroforestry tree species in district Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2024; 84:e262662. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.262662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract A socio-economic study was conducted in district Mardan of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan to get a comprehensive knowledge of the agroforestry tree species grown on the farmlands, their yield, and carbon stock. For yield and carbon stock estimation, data were collected from 59 sample plots by measuring the diameter, height, volume, and biomass of selected agroforestry tree species through D-tape and Haga altimeter. A total of 59 sample plots were inventoried using 2.5 percent sampling intensity. Each sample plot has an area of 0.5 ha, where each tree with a Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) ≥ 5 cm was inventoried. The calculated amount of volume of each tree species was then converted to biomass by multiplying it by the density of wood and the Biomass Expansion Factor (BEF). Total yield and C stock for the selected agroforestry tree species were 11535.2 metric tons and 2102.2 metric tons, respectively. Populus euroamericana is classified as the main tree with 28% growing stock prior to Morus alba by 21%, while Melia azedarach, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica, Salix tetrasperma, and Bombax ceiba consist of 15%, 12%, 8%, 6%,7% and 3% growing stock respectively. Among the species found in different sampling plots the yield of Populus euroamericana was found to be 4747.5 metric tons and it was followed by the species Morus alba found at 2027.3 metric tons. Similarly, the volume for Melia azedarach, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Dalbergia sissoo, Salix spp, Boombox ceiba, and Acacia nilotica was 1532.2 tons,1503 ton,745.7,203.5ton, 555.4ton and 220.5ton, respectively. The carbon stock for Populus euroamericana was calculated as 777.8 ton/ha, while for Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Melia azedarach, Morus alba, Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica, Salix species, and Bombax ceiba it was calculated as 312.3ton/ha, 272.1ton/ha, 363ton/ha, 245.1ton/ha, 51.4ton/ha, 27.3ton/ha and 53.2ton/ha, respectively. The questionnaire survey conducted for price dynamics showed that the majority of respondents purchase timber from the market for construction. But they use farm trees with low-quality city construction. They dislike using local timber in the conventional building as timber from farm trees is liable to insect attack. Rs. 50,000-100000, (33.33%) of daily sales was concluded from 50% of the trader while (16.7%) of the traders have their sales between Rs.150,000-200,000. Therefore, it is concluded by the authors that both provincial and federal government should promote agroforestry in Pakistan through different incentives because it has the potential to cope with dilemma of deforestation of natural forests and improve the livelihood of local peoples. It is strongly recommended that special projects just like the Ten Billion Tree Afforestation Project (T-BTTP) should be launched for agroforestry plantation and promotion in the country to sustain the ecological harmony and uplift the socio-economic condition of the peoples of Pakistan.
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- University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- The University of Agriculture, Pakistan
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- COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
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- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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- Karakoram International University, Pakistan
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Annels NE, Denyer M, Nicol D, Hazell S, Silvanto A, Crockett M, Hussain M, Moller-Levet C, Pandha H. The dysfunctional immune response in renal cell carcinoma correlates with changes in the metabolic landscape of ccRCC during disease progression. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2023; 72:4221-4234. [PMID: 37940720 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-023-03558-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Renal cell carcinoma is an immunogenic tumour with a prominent dysfunctional immune cell infiltrate, unable to control tumour growth. Although tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immunotherapy have improved the outlook for some patients, many individuals are non-responders or relapse despite treatment. The hostile metabolic environment in RCC affects the ability of T-cells to maintain their own metabolic programme constraining T-cell immunity in RCC. We investigated the phenotype, function and metabolic capability of RCC TILs correlating this with clinicopathological features of the tumour and metabolic environment at the different disease stages. Flow cytometric analysis of freshly isolated TILs showed the emergence of exhausted T-cells in advanced disease based on their PD-1high and CD39 expression and reduced production of inflammatory cytokines upon in vitro stimulation. Exhausted T-cells from advanced stage disease also displayed an overall phenotype of metabolic insufficiency, characterized by mitochondrial alterations and defects in glucose uptake. Nanostring nCounter cancer metabolism assay on RNA obtained from 30 ccRCC cases revealed significant over-expression of metabolic genes even at early stage disease (pT1-2), while at pT3-4 and the locally advanced thrombi stages, there was an overall decrease in differentially expressed metabolic genes. Notably, the gene PPARGC1A was the most significantly down-regulated gene from pT1-2 to pT3-4 RCC which correlated with loss of mitochondrial function in tumour-infiltrating T-cells evident at this tumour stage. Down-regulation of PPARGC1A into stage pT3-4 may be the 'tipping-point' in RCC disease progression, modulating immune activity in ccRCC and potentially reducing the efficacy of immunotherapies in RCC and poorer patient outcomes.
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- Nicola E Annels
- Oncology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Oncology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London, UK
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- Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London, UK
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- Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, Camberley, UK
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- Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, Camberley, UK
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- Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, Camberley, UK
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- Oncology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
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Sri D, Malki M, Sarkar S, Ni Raghallaigh H, Oakley J, Kalsi M, Emara A, Hussain M, Barber NJ. Long term experience of robotic retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy as the default approach in the management of renal masses: should the paradigm shift? J Robot Surg 2023; 17:2001-2008. [PMID: 37106313 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01582-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Although retroperitoneal surgery has demonstrated a better quality of recovery compared to transperitoneal routes, Retroperitoneal Robot Assisted Partial Nephrectomy (RRAPN) remains proportionally infrequent. As the boundaries of what is achievable robotically continue to be pushed, we present our experience at a high-volume tertiary referral centre that specialises in retroperitoneal surgery, exploring its feasibility as standard of care in the management of small renal masses. A prospective database of 784 RAPNs (2009-2020) was reviewed and 721 RRAPNs (92%) were performed at our centre. In our practice, we utilise a four-port approach to RRAPN. Patient, tumour and operative characteristics were assessed and both oncological outcomes and trifecta and pentafecta achievements were determined. Pentafecta was defined as achieving trifecta (negative surgical margin, no post-operative complications and WIT of < 25 min) plus over 90% estimated GFR preservation and no CKD stage upgrading at 1 year. Multivariate analysis was conducted to predict peri-operative factors which may prevent achieving a trifecta/pentafecta outcome. From 784 cases, 112 RAPNs were performed for imperative reasons, whilst the remainder were elective. Mean BMI ± s.d amongst our cohort was 28.6 ± 5.7. Mean tumour size was 3.1 cm (range 0.8-10.5 cm) and 47% of cases were stratified as intermediate/high risk using R.E.N.A.L nephrometry scoring. Forty-six patients had lesions in a hilar location, and 31% were anterior. Median blood loss was 30mls, with an open conversion rate of 1% and transfusion rate of 1.6%. Median warm ischaemic time (WIT) was 21 min, positive surgical margins were found in 4% and our post-operative Clavien 3/ > complication rate was 2.6%. We had a 1-day median length of stay with a 30 day readmission rate of 2%. Of 631 patients (80%) with a definitive histological diagnosis of cancer, 23% had T1b/ > disease. Over a mean 15 month follow-up period (range 1-125 months), 2% of patients developed recurrences and our cohort demonstrated a 99% 5 year cancer specific survival. Trifecta was achieved in 67% of cases and pentafecta in 47%. Age (p = 0.05), operative time (p = 0.008), pT1b tumours (p = 0.03), R.E.N.A.L score and blood loss (p = 0.001) were found to statistically significantly influence achievement of trifecta. Pentafecta achievement was influenced by R.E.N.A.L score (p = 0.008), operative time (p = 0.001) and blood loss (p = 0.001). We demonstrate the retroperitoneal approach in RAPN is feasible and safe irrespective of lesion location and complexity. In the hands of high-volume centres that are skilled in the retroperitoneal approach the benefits of retroperitoneal surgery can be extended even to challenging cohorts of patients without compromising their oncological or functional outcomes.
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- D Sri
- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK.
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- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK
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- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK
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- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK
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- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK
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- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK
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- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK
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- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK
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- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK
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Mamun MA, Hussain M, Khan KE, Sharmin T. Risk Factors of Congenital Heart Defects among Bangladeshi Population. Mymensingh Med J 2023; 32:1123-1132. [PMID: 37777911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Etiology of congenital heart defects are complex and possibly lie within the interaction of environmental exposures and inherited factors. Exploration of the contribution of environmental risk factors that are potentially modifiable impeded the prevention of CHDs. This study was conducted to evaluate the environmental risk factors of CHD. It was a case control study, conducted from July 2018 to June 2019 in Paediatric Cardiology department of Dhaka Shishu (Children) Hospital, Bangladesh. Parents of the children with CHDs visiting the out-patient department were considered as case. Control was taken from parents of the children not having congenital heart disease. Data were collected by face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire containing all the variables of interest and analyzed by using SPSS version 21.0. Majority of the respondents were from rural area (86.9% and 80.0% in case and control group respectively) and CHD was found significantly higher in rural population (p<0.05). Consanguinity was present in 8.9% in case group and CHD was found significantly higher among children born to consanguineous parents (p<0.05). Most of the mother (65.4%) had completed primary level of education however 11.9% mother was illiterate in case group. CHD was found significantly higher among illiterate mothers (p<0.05). Most of the respondents belonged to lower and lower-middle class family (83.1% and 75.7% in case and control group respectively) and CHD was found significantly higher among them (p<0.05). Mothers exposed to passive smoking and in stress during pregnancy period, CHD was significantly higher (p<0.05). No significant association was found between maternal drug use and infection during pregnancy period with CHD (p<0.05). Maternal illiteracy, residing in rural areas, low and lower- middle class socioeconomic status, consanguineous marriage, exposed to passive smoking and stress during pregnancy period have been significantly associated with CHDs.
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- M A Mamun
- Dr Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Associate Professor, Division of Neonatal Cardiology, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Hussain M, Chau S, Turner M, Paterson C. Scan-Associated Distress in People Affected by Cancer: A Qualitative Systematic Review. Semin Oncol Nurs 2023; 39:151502. [PMID: 37735038 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The term "scanxiety" has been coined to describe the anxiety commonly associated with individuals undergoing cancer-related imaging. Despite the prevalence and severity of scanxiety across various clinical and demographic populations, there remains a significant lack of qualitative insights from existing studies that effectively capture patients' experiences of scanxiety in their own words. Therefore, this review addresses the following research question: What are the experiences of scanxiety distress among people affected by cancer across the cancer care continuum? DATA SOURCES Following the PRISMA methodology, a meta-aggregation of qualitative studies was performed, encompassing patients of all age groups who had been diagnosed with cancer or were indicated for a cancer-related scan. Of the 556 articles screened, 15 were deemed eligible for inclusion in the analysis. CONCLUSION The three overarching themes of 1) experience of "scan-itis," 2) experience of "patient-clinician support," and 3) development of self-management strategies reveal the complex and interconnected factors that influence scanxiety in individuals undergoing cancer-related imaging. These findings emphasized distress experienced by patients during the waiting period for scan results, the act of viewing the results, and even the delivery of "bad" news. Consequently, patients expressed a strong desire for increased information, communication, and empathy from attending healthcare providers. Patients also report a myriad of self-coping strategies to manage their scanxiety well before, during, and after their scan appointment. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE The study highlights the need for targeted interventions for those undergoing cancer-related scans, including increased awareness and education for health professionals regarding scanxiety.
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- M Hussain
- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce ACT, Australia
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- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce ACT, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce ACT, Australia; Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Australia; Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide; Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia.
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Javeed HR, Naz N, Hassan MS, Shah SMR, Kausar S, Abid M, Hussain M, Akram M, Mahmood F. Beyond survival: unraveling the adaptive mechanisms of cucurbit weeds to salt and heavy metal stress through biochemical and physiological analyses. BRAZ J BIOL 2023; 83:e271009. [PMID: 37672433 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.271009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Salt stress and heavy metal are instigating hazard to crops, menace to agricultural practices. Single and combined stresses affecting adversely to the growth and metabolism of plants. To explore salt and heavy metal resistant plant lines as phytoremediants is a need of time. Physiological responses are main adaptive responses of the plants towards stresses. This response varies with species and ecotype as well as type and level of stress. Two cucurbit weeds from two ecotypes were selected to evaluate their physiological adaptations against independent and combined stresses of various levels of salt (NaCl) and heavy metal (NiCl2). Various physiological parameters like water potential, osmotic potential, pressure potential, CO2 assimilation rate, stomatal conductance, chlorophyll a and b, carotenoids, and production of adaptive chemicals like SOD, CAT, proteins, sugars and proline were studied. Citrullus colocynthis showed more adaptive response than Cucumis melo agrestis and desert ecotype was more successful than agricultural ecotype against stresses.
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- H R Javeed
- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Botany, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Botany, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Botany, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- University of Education Lahore, Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Government College University Faisalabad, Department of Zoology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Government Graduate College Layyah, Department of Computer Sciences, Layyah, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Botany, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Botany, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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Shahzad MM, Hussain SM, Hussain M, Ahmad N, Tahir L, Akhtar K. Correction to: Effect of eco‑friendly probiotics‑supplemented rapeseed meal-based diet on the performance of Catla catla fingerlings. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:99231. [PMID: 36076141 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22970-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad
- Division of Science and Technology, Department of Zoology, University of Education, Township, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Education, Vehari Campus, Vehari, Pakistan
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- Division of Science and Technology, Department of Zoology, University of Education, Township, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Science and Technology, Department of Zoology, University of Education, Township, Lahore, Pakistan
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Shahzad MM, Hussain SM, Hussain M, Ahmad N, Tahir L, Akhtar K. Effect of eco-friendly probiotics-supplemented rapeseed meal-based diet on the performance of Catla catla fingerlings. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:99219-99230. [PMID: 36045184 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22738-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ever-increasing human population compels the researchers to search for alternative food sources such as fish meat. For increase of fish growth and proper feed utilization, probiotics were added in rapeseed meal-based diet in current trial for proper digestion and absorption of nutrients in fish and ultimately higher growth with lower aquatic pollution. Fish gut microbiota is important for the feed utilization and absorption in body for higher growth. A 70-day study was conducted to investigate the effects of probiotics-supplemented rapeseed meal-based diet on growth performance, digestibility of nutrients, and absorption of minerals in Catla catla fingerlings with lowering water pollution level. Six test diets were prepared by using different levels of multi-strain probiotics i.e. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 g/kg (0.0-0.5%) in rapeseed meal-based diet. At the rate of 4% of live wet weight, Catla fingerlings were fed two times a day and faeces samples from each tank were collected. According to the results, it was observed that probiotics supplementation (@2 g/kg) in rapeseed meal-based diet resulted with improvement in nutrient digestibility (CP, 72%; fat, 75% and GE, 70%), mineral absorption (Ca, 72%; Na, 76%; K, 70% and P, 70%), specific growth rate (SGR, 1.55), improved feed conversion ratio (FCR, 1.22) and weight gain percentage (WG%, 303%) of fingerlings. It was also noticed that probiotics supplementation decreased the discharge of minerals and nutrient through faeces, as compared to control diet; hence, it plays a significant role in reducing water pollution. On the basis of these results, it was concluded that probiotics inclusion at level of 2 g/kg was useful to formulate the cost effective and eco-friendly fish feed with the maximum improvement in growth and fish health by using rapeseed meal-based diet, as compared to control and other test diets.
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- Muhammad Mudassar Shahzad
- Division of Science and Technology, Department of Zoology, University of Education, Township, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, University of Education, Vehari Campus, Vehari, Pakistan
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- Division of Science and Technology, Department of Zoology, University of Education, Township, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Science and Technology, Department of Zoology, University of Education, Township, Lahore, Pakistan
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Hussain M, Thornton M, Hussain T, Banga A, Liu C, Hauptmann EJ, Young DF, Gunda RV, Peltz M, Wait MA, Ring WS, Murala JS. Evaluating the Use of CT-Derived Lung Volumes in Donor-Recipient Lung Size Matching for Lung Transplantation in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease and/or Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Transplant Proc 2023; 55:623-628. [PMID: 37024309 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2023.02.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aims to assess the efficacy of current measurement strategies for lung sizing and the feasibility of future use of computed tomography (CT)-derived lung volumes to predict a donor-recipient lung size match during bilateral lung transplants. METHODS We reviewed the data of 62 patients who underwent bilateral lung transplantation for interstitial lung disease and/or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis from 2018 to 2019. Data for recipients was retrieved from the department's transplant database and medical records, and the donor's data was retrieved from the DonorNet. The data included demographic data, lung heights, measured total lung capacity (TLC) from plethysmography for recipients and estimated TLC for donors, clinical data, and CT-derived lung volumes in both pre- and post-transplant recipients. The post-transplant CT-derived lung volume in recipients was used as a surrogate for donor lung CT volumes due to inadequate or poor donor CT data. Computed tomography-derived lung volumes were calculated using thresholding, region growing, and cutting techniques on Computer-Aided Design and Mimics (Materialise NV, Leuven, Belgium) programs. Preoperative CT-derived lung volumes in recipients were compared with the plethysmography TLC, Frustum Model, and donor-predicted TLC. The ratio of the recipient's pre-and postoperative CT-derived volumes, the ratio of preoperative CT-derived lung volume, and donor-estimated TLC were studied to detect a correlation with 1-year outcomes. RESULTS The recipient preoperative CT-derived volume correlated with the recipient preoperative plethysmography TLC (Pearson correlation coefficient [PCC] of 0.688) and with the recipient Frustum model volume (PCC of 0.593). The recipient postoperative CT-derived volume correlated with the recipient's postoperative plethysmography TLC (PCC of 0.651). There was no statistically significant correlation between recipients' CT-derived pre- or postoperative volume with donor-estimated TLC. The ratio of preoperative CT-derived volume to donor-estimated TLC correlated inversely with the length of ventilation (P value = .0031). The ratio of postoperative CT-derived volume to preoperative CT-derived volume correlated inversely with delayed sternal closure (P = .0039). No statistically significant correlations were found in evaluating outcomes related to lung oversizing in the recipient (defined as a postoperative to preoperative CT-derived lung volume ratio of >1.2). CONCLUSIONS Generating CT-derived lung volumes is a valid and convenient method for evaluating lung volumes for transplantation in patients with ILD and/or IPF. Donor-estimated TLC should be interpreted carefully. Further studies should derive donor lung volumes from CT scans for a more accurate evaluation of lung size matching.
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- M Hussain
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Hussain M, Yazji J, Garg P, Wadiwala I, Alamouti-Fard E, Alomari M, Jacob S, Edwards M, Pham S. Bariatric Surgery is Safe and Effective in Thoracic Organ Transplant Recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Aldiwani M, Denosshan S, Tafuri A, Sarkar S, Ni Raghallaigh H, Oakley J, Malki M, Emara A, Hussain M, Antonelli A, Barber N. Transperitoneal vs. retroperitoneal robot assisted partial nephrectomy – propensity matched analysis between two multinational high volume subspecialist centres. Eur Urol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(23)01056-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Tombal B, Saad F, Fizazi K, Sternberg C, Crawford E, Gratzke C, Grabbert M, Vilaseca A, Shore N, Kopyltsov E, Bögemann M, Kapur S, Srinivasan S, Verholen F, Kuss I, Joensuu H, Smith M, Hussain M. Efficacy and safety of darolutamide (DARO) in combination with androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) and docetaxel (DOC) in patients (pts) with metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) by metastatic burden: Subgroup analyses of ARASENS. Eur Urol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(23)01221-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Hussain M, Ashraf M, Ranjha QA, Inc M, Jahan S. Exploration of Newtonian heating, viscous dissipation effects on MHD mixed convection flow of Williamson fluid against radially stretched penetrable wedge: A numerical study. J Comput Biophys Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1142/s2737416523400082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Hussain M, Ahmed K, Begum SS, Kalita MK, Borah P, Bhuyan D, Tamuly S, Medhi D, Paul V, Chakravartya P, Sarkar M. 70 Effect of seasons and additives in Arunachali yak bull semen at different stages of processing and freezing along with fresh semen characteristics. Reprod Fertil Dev 2022. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv35n2ab70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hayat A, Sohail M, Qadeer A, Taha TA, Hussain M, Ullah S, Al-Sehemi AG, Algarni H, Amin MA, Aqeel Sarwar M, Nawawi WI, Palamanit A, Orooji Y, Ajmal Z. Recent Advancement in Rational Design Modulation of MXene: A Voyage from Environmental Remediation to Energy Conversion and Storage. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200097. [PMID: 36103617 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Use of MXenes (Ti3 C2 Tx ), which belongs to the family of two-dimensional transition metal nitrides and carbides by encompassing unique combination of metallic conductivity and hydrophilicity, is receiving tremendous attention, since its discovery as energy material in 2011. Owing to its precursor selective chemical etching, and unique intrinsic characteristics, the MXene surface properties are further classified into highly chemically active compound, which further produced different surface functional groups i. e., oxygen, fluorine or hydroxyl groups. However, the role of surface functional groups doesn't not only have a significant impact onto its electrochemical and hydrophilic characteristics (i. e., ion adsorption/diffusion), but also imparting a noteworthy effect onto its conductivity, work function, electronic structure and properties. Henceforth, such kind of inherent chemical nature, robust electrochemistry and high hydrophilicity ultimately increasing the MXene application as a most propitious material for overall environment-remediation, electrocatalytic sensors, energy conversion and storage application. Moreover, it is well documented that the role of MXenes in all kinds of research fields is still on a progress stage for their further improvement, which is not sufficiently summarized in literature till now. The present review article is intended to critically discuss the different chemical aptitudes and the diversity of MXenes and its derivates (i. e., hybrid composites) in all aforesaid application with special emphasis onto the improvement of its surface characteristics for the multidimensional application. However, this review article is anticipated to endorse MXenes and its derivates hybrid configuration, which is discussed in detail for emerging environmental decontamination, electrochemical use, and pollutant detection via electrocatalytic sensors, photocatalysis, along with membrane distillation and the adsorption application. Finally, it is expected, that this review article will open up new window for the effective use of MXene in a broad range of environmental remediation, energy conversion and storage application as a novel, robust, multidimensional and more proficient materials.
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- Asif Hayat
- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, Zhejiang PR, China.,College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou, 313001, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, 10012, Beijing, China
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- Physics Department, College of Science, Jouf University, P.O. Box 2014, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.,Physics and Engineering Mathematics Department, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Menoufia University, Menouf, 32952, Egypt
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- State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, P. R. China
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- Research Center forAdv. Mater. Science(RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center forAdv. Mater. Science(RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center forAdv. Mater. Science(RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Land Resource research Institute and Crop Science Center, National Agriculture Research Center (NARC), Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis, 02600, Arau Perlis, Malaysia
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- Energy Technology Program, Department of Specialized Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Karnjanavanich Rd., Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710072, Xian, PR China
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Powles T, June Assaf Z, Mariathasan S, Hussain M, Oudard S, Albers P, Castellano D, Nishiyama H, Daneshmand S, Grivas P, Sharma S, Sethi H, Aleshin A, Degaonkar V, Shi Y, Davarpanah N, Carter C, Bellmunt J, Gschwend J. IMvigor010: Updated analysis of Overall Survival (OS) by circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) status in patients with post-operative Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma (MIUC) treated with atezolizumab. EUR UROL SUPPL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(22)02565-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Hussain M, Ranjha QA, Anwar MS, Jahan S, Ali A. Eyring-Powell model flow near a convectively heated porous wedge with chemical reaction effects. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Saeed M, Azam M, Ahmad T, Akhtar S, Hussain M, Nasir S, Ain QU. Utilization of pomegranate peel extract as antifungal coating agent against
Fusarium oxysporum
on tomatoes. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.17157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Muhammad Saeed
- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, MNS‐University of Agriculture Multan Punjab Pakistan
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- Institute of Food Science & Nutrition Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Punjab Pakistan
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- Institute of Food Science & Nutrition Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Punjab Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
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Fizazi K, Smith M, Hussain M, Saad F, Sternberg C, Crawford E, Aragon-Ching J, Thiele S, Kapur S, Mohamed A, Srinivasan S, Li R, Kuss I, Joensuu H, Tombal B. 1360MO Quality of life and patient-relevant endpoints with darolutamide in the phase III ARASENS study. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Van Zwol W, Rimbert A, Wolters J, Bloks V, Kloosterhuis N, Huijkman N, Smit M, Heeren J, Scheja L, Bournez C, Kuipers J, Rajan S, Hussain M, Zimmerman P, Van De Sluis B, Kuivenhoven J. Hepatic SMLR1 ablation fully protects against diet-induced atherosclerosis but causes hepatosteatosis via reduced VLDL secretion. Atherosclerosis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2022.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Aftab K, Iftikhar N, Hussain M, Zainab Z, Mumtaz M, Obaid S. Salicylic Acid Versus Glycolic Acid Peel in Active Acne. PAFMJ 2022. [DOI: 10.51253/pafmj.v72i3.4338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective: To compare the efficacies of Salicylic acid and Glycolic acid peel in patients with active acne.
Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
Setting and Duration of Study: Department of dermatology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital, (PEMH) Rawalpindi Pakistan, Dec 2018 to Jan 2020.
Methodology: A total of 300 patients with active acne were included in this study. Patients were randomized into groups by lottery method. Group-A was given 30% Salicylic acid, while Group-B was given 70% Glycolic acid to control active acne. A grading system developed by Hayashi et al, was used to assess the response. A score less than six after 12 weeks was considered a positive response. In addition, the type of treatment and other factors were compared in the patients with and without a positive response after the designated treatment.
Results: Out of 300 patients with active acne included in the study, 172 (57.3%) had a positive response, while 128 (42.7%) had not achieved a positive response after the twelve-week treatment. Use of 30% Salicylic acid, lesser duration of acne and more minor age of the patients had a statistically significant relationship with a positive response in the study population (p-value 0.010, 0.005 and 0.001, respectively).
Conclusion: A significant number of patients did not respond to standard therapy of acne vulgaris. However, chances of achieving a positive response increase with 30% Salicylic acid instead of 70% Glycolic acid, lesser duration of acnes and young patients have more chances of getting a positive response at the end of the therapy.
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Pathmanathan K, Mubin M, Sevilla C, Zaman M, Chan R, Hussain M, Brown E, McDevitt G, Khan R, Nandi A, Mukherjee B, Obiechina N. 970 FRAILTY IS INVERSELY CORRELATED WITH SERUM ALBUMIN IN ACUTE HIP FRACTURE. Age Ageing 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afac126.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Introduction
Frailty and sarcopenia have been shown to significantly increase the risk of falls, traumatic hip fractures and all-cause mortality in the elderly. The assessment of frailty using a validated clinical frailty scale such as that proposed by Rockwood et al., therefore, continues to remain an important step in determining post-operative prognosis in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between frailty and serum albumin—an independent biochemical predictor of survival in hip fracture patients (1).
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This retrospective cross-sectional study analysed 190 patients, aged above 60 years, admitted to Queen’s Hospital Burton (QHB) between the 1st January and 28th December 2019 with a newly diagnosed hip fracture. Pre-operative serum albumin levels (g/L) and Rockwood clinical frailty scores (rCFS) were recorded from electronic medical records (EMR). Using the SPSS 27 statistical package, Pearson’s correlation co-efficient and linear regression analysis were carried out using these variables.
Results
A total of 190 patients were included in the study (57 male, 133 female). Mean patient age was 82.2 ± 8.47 years. More than 50% of patients had a Rockwood CFS ≥5. Mean serum albumin (g/L) was 37.3 ± 6.56. A statistically significant inverse correlation was demonstrated between pre-operative serum albumin levels and Rockwood CFS (r = −0.243, p < 0.001).
Conclusion
This study showed how serum albumin, a negative acute phase reactant and marker of chronic malnutrition, is inversely associated with frailty in hip fracture patients and the important role of Rockwood CFS and pre-operative serum albumin levels in the prognostication of hip fractures in the elderly. References 1) Bohl D, Shen M, Hannon C, Fillingham Y, Darrith B, Della Valle C. Serum Albumin Predicts Survival and Postoperative Course Following Surgery for Geriatric Hip Fracture. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2017;99(24):2110–2,118.
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- K Pathmanathan
- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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- Department of Elderly Medicine; University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
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Tombal B, Sternberg CN, Hussain M, Ganguli A, Li Y, Sandin R, Bhadauria H, Oh M, Saad F. Matching-adjusted indirect treatment comparison of the efficacy of enzalutamide versus apalutamide for the treatment of nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. ESMO Open 2022; 7:100510. [PMID: 35714477 PMCID: PMC9271511 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background To date, the efficacy of the androgen receptor inhibitors enzalutamide and apalutamide for the treatment of nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) has not been compared directly in a clinical trial setting. Indirect comparisons can be used to assess relative efficacy and provide important information to guide treatment decisions. PROSPER and SPARTAN were double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, phase III trials in patients with nmCRPC with overall similar study designs and inclusion and exclusion criteria. Using an anchored matching-adjusted indirect comparison, based on the final data from the PROSPER and SPARTAN studies, we assessed the comparative efficacy of enzalutamide and apalutamide, both plus androgen deprivation therapy. Methods Using placebo as the common comparator, individual patient data from PROSPER were matched to the aggregate patient data from SPARTAN and efficacy endpoints from PROSPER were re-weighted accordingly. Patient baseline characteristics and endpoints were clinically and statistically tested to identify potential effect modifiers, according to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines. Hazard ratios for overall survival (OS), metastasis-free survival (MFS), and time to chemotherapy (TTCx) were re-estimated for PROSPER using weighted Cox proportional hazards models and indirectly compared with those of SPARTAN using a Bayesian network meta-analysis. Results Estimated hazard ratios [95% credible interval (CrI)] for enzalutamide versus apalutamide were 0.80 (95% CrI 0.58-1.10) for OS, 0.94 (95% CrI 0.69-1.29) for MFS2, and 0.90 (95% CrI 0.63-1.29) for TTCx. Similar results were seen for sensitivity analyses conducted for OS and MFS. Bayesian probability analyses showed a 91.7% favoring enzalutamide for OS, 65.1% for MFS, and 71.4% for TTCx. Conclusions The results of this matching-adjusted indirect comparison of final data from PROSPER and SPARTAN indicate comparable efficacy of enzalutamide and apalutamide with potentially a greater probability of longer MFS, OS, and TTCx in patients with nmCRPC treated with enzalutamide versus apalutamide. Enzalutamide and apalutamide relative efficacy assessed via an MAIC corrected for differences between PROSPER and SPARTAN. Enzalutamide and apalutamide showed similar efficacy with regards to MFS, OS, and TTCx. The Bayesian probability analyses were numerically in favor of enzalutamide being more effective than apalutamide.
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- B Tombal
- Institut de Recherche Clinique (IREC), Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, New York, USA
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- Lurie Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
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- HEOR, Oncology, Medical Affairs, Astellas Pharma Inc., Chicago, USA
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- Solutions UK IQVIA, London, UK
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- Global Health and Value, Outcomes and Evidence, Oncology, Pfizer AB, Sollentuna, Sweden
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- HEOR, Oncology, Medical Affairs, Astellas Pharma Inc., Chicago, USA
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- HEOR, Oncology, Medical Affairs, Astellas Pharma Inc., Chicago, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montreal, Canada
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Yousaf A, Hussain M, Ahmad S, Riaz A, Shaukat S, Shah SWA, Mishr RS, Akram S, Majeed M, Tabassum A, Amin M, Jabeen F. Environmental sustainability assessment of softwood and hardwood seedlings production in forest nurseries: A case study from Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e260615. [PMID: 35544796 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.260615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This article describes the environmental impacts of producing a single seedling in forest nurseries of selected districts (i.e., Haripur, Abbottabad, and Mansehra) of Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan using the life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. This study was based on the cradle-to-gate approach which begins with the pre-nursery stage and progresses toward the main nursery before transplanting seedlings into the plantation site. Data or life cycle inventory (LCI) of seedling production were collected through questionnaire surveys and personal meetings with forest nurseries managers and workers regarding consumption of different inputs such as electricity, diesel, fertilizers, herbicides, and polyethylene bags, organic manure, and water consumption. The SimaPro software version 8.5 and the CML2000 v2.05 environmental model was applied to perform life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) for a single seedling production in forest nurseries in the study area. In line with the objectives of the study, primary data regarding inputs and outputs of the nurseries were collected from 35 nurseries in the study area by using a random questionnaire method. In addition, secondary data were taken from online databases such as Eco-invent v.3.2 CORRIM and peer-reviewed published literature. For this study, a functional unit of a single seedling was considered. Production weighted average data were modeled in the latest environmental modeling software i.e., SimaPro v.8.5 for ten US-EPA most wanted environmental impacts, such as global warming potential (GWP), abiotic depletion (AD), eutrophication potential (EP), acidification potential (AP), freshwater aquatic eco-toxicity (FAE), marine water eco-toxicity (MWE), terrestrial eco-toxicity (TE), ozone layer depletion (OLD), photochemical oxidation (PO), and human toxicity (HT). The results showed that the highest environmental impact posed by a single seedling was marine aquatic eco-toxicity (11.31360 kg 1,4-DB eq), followed by global warming potential (0.02945 kg CO2 eq) and (0.01227 kg 1,4-DB eq) human toxicity. The primary reason for these environmental burdens was the use of synthetic fertilizers in forest nurseries and the consumption of fossil fuels in nursery mechanization and transportation activities. The total cumulative energy demand for a single seedling was (0.800 MJ) with more than 90% contribution from fossil fuel energy resources such as petrol and diesel. It is therefore highly recommended to use renewable energy resources and organic fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers in forest nurseries to avoid and minimize greenhouse gas emissions (GHS) and other toxic emissions in the study area.
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- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Haripur, KP, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Haripur, KP, Pakistan
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- Bharia University Medical and Dental College, Department of Biochemistry, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women Karachi, Department of Biochemistry, Karachi, Pakistan
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- University of Tuscia, Department for Innovation in Biological, Agri-food and Forestry Systems - DIBAF, Viterbo, Italy
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- University of Tuscia, Department for Innovation in Biological, Agri-food and Forestry Systems - DIBAF, Viterbo, Italy
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- University of Padova, Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, Legnaro, Italy
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- University of Northern British Columbia, Faculty of Environment, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, Prince George, Canada
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Dresden, Germany
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- MM Private Limited Tarbela KP, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Department of Environmental Sciences, Sheringal, Dir (U), KP, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women Karachi, Department of Biochemistry, Karachi, Pakistan
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Williams MR, Welikhe P, Bos J, King K, Akland M, Augustine D, Baffaut C, Beck EG, Bierer A, Bosch DD, Boughton E, Brandani C, Brooks E, Buda A, Cavigelli M, Faulkner J, Feyereisen G, Fortuna A, Gamble J, Hanrahan B, Hussain M, Kohmann M, Kovar J, Lee B, Leytem A, Liebig M, Line D, Macrae M, Moorman T, Moriasi D, Nelson N, Ortega-Pieck A, Osmond D, Pisani O, Ragosta J, Reba M, Saha A, Sanchez J, Silveira M, Smith D, Spiegal S, Swain H, Unrine J, Webb P, White K, Wilson H, Yasarer L. P-FLUX: A phosphorus budget dataset spanning diverse agricultural production systems in the United States and Canada. J Environ Qual 2022; 51:451-461. [PMID: 35373848 DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Quantifying spatial and temporal fluxes of phosphorus (P) within and among agricultural production systems is critical for sustaining agricultural production while minimizing environmental impacts. To better understand P fluxes in agricultural landscapes, P-FLUX, a detailed and harmonized dataset of P inputs, outputs, and budgets, as well as estimated uncertainties for each P flux and budget, was developed. Data were collected from 24 research sites and 61 production systems through the Long-term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network and partner organizations spanning 22 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces. The objectives of this paper are to (a) present and provide a description of the P-FLUX dataset, (b) provide summary analyses of the agricultural production systems included in the dataset and the variability in P inputs and outputs across systems, and (c) provide details for accessing the dataset, dataset limitations, and an example of future use. P-FLUX includes information on select site characteristics (area, soil series), crop rotation, P inputs (P application rate, source, timing, placement, P in irrigation water, atmospheric deposition), P outputs (crop removal, hydrologic losses), P budgets (agronomic budget, overall budget), uncertainties associated with each flux and budget, and data sources. Phosphorus fluxes and budgets vary across agricultural production systems and are useful resources to improve P use efficiency and develop management strategies to mitigate environmental impacts of agricultural systems. P-FLUX is available for download through the USDA Ag Data Commons (https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1523365).
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- National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, West Lafayette, IN, USA
- Dep. of Agronomy, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Soil Drainage Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Rangeland Resources Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Kentucky Geological Survey, Univ. of Kentucky, Henderson, KY, USA
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- Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Lab, USDA-ARS, Kimberly, ID, USA
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- Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Tifton, GA, USA
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- Buck Island Ranch, Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL, USA
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- Dep. of Animal and Range Science, New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM, USA
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- Dep. of Soil and Water Resources, Univ. of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA
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- Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, USDA-ARS, University Park, PA, USA
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- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD, USA
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- Dep. of Plant and Soil Science, Univ. of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Soil and Water Management Unit, USDA-ARS, St. Paul, MN, USA
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- Grazinglands Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, El Reno, OK, USA
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- Soil and Water Management Unit, USDA-ARS, St. Paul, MN, USA
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- Soil Drainage Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Columbus, OH, USA
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- W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State Univ., Hickory Corners, MI, USA
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- Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Univ. of Florida, Ona, FL, USA
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- Agroecosystems Management Research, USDA-ARS, Ames, IA, USA
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- Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Lab, USDA-ARS, Kimberly, ID, USA
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- Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Mandan, ND, USA
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- Dep. of Crop and Soil Sciences, North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Dep. of Geography and Environmental Management, Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Agroecosystems Management Research, USDA-ARS, Ames, IA, USA
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- Grazinglands Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, El Reno, OK, USA
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- Dep. of Agronomy, Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS, USA
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- Dep. of Soil and Water Resources, Univ. of Idaho, Moscow, ID, USA
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- Dep. of Crop and Soil Sciences, North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Tifton, GA, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Jornada Experimental Range, Las Cruces, NM, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Delta Water Management Research Unit, Arkansas State Univ., Jonesboro, AR, USA
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- Buck Island Ranch, Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL, USA
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- Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Univ. of Florida, Ona, FL, USA
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- Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Univ. of Florida, Ona, FL, USA
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- Grassland, Soil and Water Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Temple, TX, USA
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- USDA-ARS, Jornada Experimental Range, Las Cruces, NM, USA
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- Buck Island Ranch, Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL, USA
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- Dep. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Dep. of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
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- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Beltsville, MD, USA
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- Science and Technology Branch, Brandon Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Brandon, MB, Canada
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- National Sedimentation Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Oxford, MS, USA
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Shafique M, Shah SU, Hussain M, Fatima S, Fawad A. Schwannoma- A Rare Cause of Proptosis. J Dow Univ Health Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.36570/jduhs.2022.1.1095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Hussain M, Hussain SM, Iqbal R, Shahzad MM, Shah SZH, Akram AM, Ahmad N, Arsalan MZUH. Effect of Citric Acid Acidified Moringa oleifera Seed Meal based Diet on Minerals Absorption, Carcass Composition and Hematological Indices of Cirrhinus mrigala Fingerlings. PAK J ZOOL 2022. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190531050527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hussain M, Thornton M, Hussain T, Banga A, Liu C, Young D, Gunda R, Hauptmann E, Peltz M, Wait M, Ring S, Murala J. Evaluating the Use of CT-Derived Lung Volumes in Donor-Recipient Lung Size Matching for Lung Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2022.01.642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Asghar K, Ali A, Tabassum A, Nadeem SG, Hakim ST, Amin M, Raza G, Bashir S, Afshan N, Usman N, Aurangzeb N, Naz A, Hussain M. Assessment of particulate matter (PM) in ambient air of different settings and its associated health risk in Haripur city, Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e256190. [PMID: 35239789 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.256190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Particulate matter (PM) is a major air pollutant causing serious health problems. The aim of the present study was to find out concentration of PM in ambient air and its associated health risk in Haripur city, Pakistan. Twenty-three samples were taken at various educational institutes, hospitals, recreational areas and industries in Haripur city. Concentration of PM2.5 (µg/m3) and PM10 (µg/m3) was measured with Youngteng YT-HPC 3000A portable PM counter. The results revealed that values of both PM2.5 and PM10 were above the permissible limits (35 µg/m3 for PM2.5 and 150 µg/m3 for PM10) set by Environmental Protection Agency Pakistan (Pak-EPA) in all the educational institutes, hospitals, recreational areas and industries investigated. Furthermore, significant (p<0.05) variation was found in the concentration of both PM2.5 and PM10 in all the educational institutes, hospitals, recreational areas, and industries studied. The concentration of PM2.5 was positively correlated with the concentration of PM10 in all the sampling sites. Therefore, from 1-14 scale standard of health index, the values of PM2.5 and PM10 exhibited that the ambient air quality of Haripur city Pakistan is under high risk. If the regulatory authorities such as Environmental Protection Agency, Health Department and Local Government monitor PM pollution in different settings of Haripur city, then a decrease can be possible in the pollution level. The remedies that can be taken to overcome the problem of ambient air pollution such as PM are plantation of trees at the sites where there are higher levels of air pollutants and use of masks on personal protection basis along with implementation of pollution control system in industries of Hattar Industrial Estate Haripur city, Pakistan.
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- K Asghar
- University of Haripur, Department of Environmental Sciences, Hattar Road, Haripur city KP, Pakistan
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- Karakoram International University, Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Commerce, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Dine College, School of STEM, Tuba City, Arizona, USA
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Department of Environmental Sciences, Sheringal, Dir (U), KP, Pakistan
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- University of Baltistan, Department of Biological Sciences, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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- Planning, Agriculture Research System, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Hattar Road, Haripur City, KP, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Environmental Sciences, Hattar Road, Haripur city KP, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Environmental Sciences, Hattar Road, Haripur city KP, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Hattar Road, Haripur City, KP, Pakistan
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Mashar M, Said A, Hussain M, Eze V. Reporting acute trauma in a non-trauma centre: improving scan turnover time. Clin Radiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Aftab K, Iftikhar N, Hussain M, Obaid S, Zainab Z, Mumtaz M. Usefulness of Platelet Rich Plasma in Androgenetic Alopecia. PAFMJ 2022. [DOI: 10.51253/pafmj.v72i1.4337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective: To study the usefulness of platelet-rich plasma in patients of androgenetic alopecia at the Dermatology Department of Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Study Design: Case series.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Dermatology, Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from Dec 2018 to Jan 2020.
Methodology: A total of 50 patients with androgenetic alopecia diagnosed by the consultant dermatologist were included in this study. Patients were administered platelet-rich plasma every four weeks for three sessions. Hair pull test and subjective improvement of patients (0-10) were used to see the treatment response.
Results: Out of 50 patients with androgenetic alopecia, 36 (72%) had satisfactory responses while 14 (28%) had not achieved the satisfactory response after the twelve-weeks treatment comprising of three sessions. The absence of comorbid medical illness and less age of the patients had a statistically significant relationship with the presence of satisfactory response in the study population (p-value 0.010 and 0.001).
Conclusion: A significant number of patients with androgenetic alopecia responded very well to platelet-rich plasma. Chances of achieving a satisfactory response increase if the patient is not having any comorbid medical illness and is less than the age of 40 years at the time of treatment.
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Alazemi K, Hussain M, Hudson D, Khanna R. A103 META-ANALYSIS: NEOPLASIA OF THE POUCH IN PATIENTS WITH ULCERATIVE COLITIS POST ILEAL POUCH-ANAL ANASTOMOSIS. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwab049.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Ileal anal pouch anastomosis (IPAA) is often used for patients with severe ulcerative colitis that is refractory to medical treatment or for patients with neoplasia/dysplasia to maintain intestinal continuity. Patients with ulcerative colitis have an increased risk of developing dysplasia or colorectal cancer compared to the general population, however the need for pouch surveillance is debated. A meta-analysis was performed to identify the risk and prevalence of pouch related malignancy in patient with ulcerative colitis following IPAA.
Aims
Our aim is to assess of the rate of dysplasia and malignancy post IPAA in patients with ulcerative colitis and also assess what the factors associated with developing malignancy post IPAA
Methods
A search of Embase and Ovid MEDLINE was conducted to identify studies from 2014 to June 2021 that reported the incidence of dysplasia or malignancy following IPAA in patients with ulcerative colitis. Abstracts and conferences were not included in the search. The studies were assessed for relevance and data were extracted independently by two reviewers.
Results
This analysis included 11, 268 patients with variable follow-up. The evidence was graded as low-certainty due to significant heterogeneity and low-quality studies. The pooled prevalence of carcinoma or dysplasia (low or high grade) in pouch or the rectal cuff was 0.4% [95% CI 0.2- 0.7]. However, in patients with prior colectomy for colorectal cancer the odds ratio was 32.20 [95% CI 15.58 - 66.53] for pouch malignancy. Significant heterogeneity and variability of the pooled studies was identified (I2 = 77.5%).
Conclusions
Although the rate of dysplasia or malignancy was 0.4% for all IPAA, the odds ratio for these outcomes in patients with IPAA for prior malignancy was 32.20 [95% CI 15.58 - 66.53]. Further studies are required to validate these findings.
Funding Agencies
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- K Alazemi
- Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Boyle S, Hussain M, Kirby C, Brennan S, Clarke L, Mullan R, Halpenny D, Conlon N, Little MA, Conlon BJ, Abdulrahman S. Oro-Naso-Sino-Orbital-Cutaneous Fistula From Prolonged Cocaine Use. Ir Med J 2022; 115:544. [PMID: 35420004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Presentation We present the case of a 48-year-old man with nasal cellulitis and subsequent oro-naso-sino-orbital-cutaneous fistula from prolonged cocaine use. Diagnosis Initial laboratory investigations reported a raised white cell count (WBC) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and subsequently a positive atypical anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies (ANCA) and positive anti-proteinase (PR3). Perihilar lung nodularity on chest imaging raised the possibility of a systemic autoimmune response. His urinalysis was positive for cocaine. Treatment He was commenced on Augmentin, Amphotericin B and Prednisolone. An obturator was created to manage the oro-nasal fistula. A subsequent naso-cutaneous defect was re-approximated. Daily nasal saline douche and abstinence of cocaine were recommended. Discussion Cocaine use in the community is rising and poses a challenge to multiple facets of our health care system.
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- S Boyle
- ENT Department Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
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- ENT Department Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
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- Rheumatology Department Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
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- Pathology Department, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
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- Pathology Department, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
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- Rheumatology Department Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
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- Radiology Department, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
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- Autoimmune Department, St James Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland
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- Trinity Health Kidney Centre, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
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- ENT Department Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
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- ENT Department Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
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Hussain SM, Gohar H, Asrar M, Shahzad MM, Rasul A, Hussain M, Arsalan MZUH, Ahmad N, Sharif A. Effects of Polyphenols Supplemented Canola Meal Based Diet on Proximate Composition, Minerals Absorption and Hematology of Cyprinus carpio Fingerlings. PAK J ZOOL 2022. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190214170258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ali F, Rehman F, Hadi R, Raza G, Khan N, Ibrahim F, Aziz F, Amin M, Khalil B, Mahwish M, Bashir S, Ali A, Hussain M. Environmental sustainability assessment of wooden furniture produced in Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e253107. [PMID: 35019094 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.253107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Life cycle assessment was carried out for a conventional wooden furniture set produced in Mardan division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan during 2018-19. Primary data regarding inputs and outputs were collected through questionnaire surveys from 100 conventional wooden furniture set manufacturers, 50 in district Mardan and 50 in district Swabi. In the present study, cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment approach was applied for a functional unit of one conventional wooden furniture set. Production weighted average data were modelled in the environmental impacts modelling software i.e., SimaPro v.8.5. The results showed that textile used in sofa set, wood preservative for polishing and preventing insects attack and petrol used in generator had the highest contribution to all the environmental impact categories evaluated. Total cumulative energy demand for wooden furniture set manufactured was 30,005 MJ with most of the energy acquired from non-renewable fossil fuel resources.
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- F Ali
- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- COMSATS University Islamabad - CUI, Department of Economics, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- University of Baltistan, Department of Biological Sciences, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Biochemistry, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Department of Environmental Sciences, Sheringal, Dir (U), KP, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Planning, Agriculture Research System, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, Karakoram International University, 15100, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Anwar U, Ahmad S, Abdelgayed SS, Hussain M, Rehman A, Riaz M, Yousaf M, Bilal MQ, Bhatti SA, Rahman MA. Influence of Phytase with Or without Organic Acid (Sodium Di-Formate) Supplementation on Growth Performance, Carcass Response, Protein and Mineral Digestibility in Starter Phase of Broilers. Braz J Poult Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2021-1502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- U Anwar
- University of Agriculture, Pakistan
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- University of Agriculture, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Agriculture, Pakistan
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- University of Agriculture, Pakistan
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- University of Agriculture, Pakistan
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Crockett MG, Malki M, Hussain M, Mueller G, Segaran S, Tadtayev S, Barber NJ. The impact of a fellow on a regional robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy service. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2022; 104:28-34. [PMID: 34972499 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.7103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Training a fellow has a cost in time and effort for the surgeon and their team. Their relative inexperience may also negatively affect the patient. The aim of this study was to determine and quantify the impact of a fellow on a regional robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy service and on perioperative outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed the prospectively collected data for 522 patients who had undergone robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy since 2015 during the tenure of six fellows. Perioperative outcomes for three groups were compared: group A (no fellow participation), group B (some participation) and group C (fellow completed entire operation). We also reviewed progression over 12 months. RESULTS Demographics were similar in all groups apart from the percentage of men, which was lower in group C (p < 0.05). Operative time was 27 minutes longer for group B (p < 0.001). Warm ischaemia time was significantly shorter for group A but the difference was only four minutes (p < 0.001). Length of stay was slightly shorter for group C compared with the other groups (p < 0.01). Trifecta achievement was greatest for group A (p < 0.001). There were no perioperative deaths in any group and positive margins, complications and readmissions were low and similar in all groups. Towards the end of their fellowship, fellows performed more operations independently. CONCLUSION There is a measurable, but small, negative impact of a fellow on a robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy service, which reduces with experience. With appropriate supervision and patient selection, a fellow can be taught robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy without affecting patient safety or treatment outcome.
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- M G Crockett
- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, Camberley, UK
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- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, Camberley, UK
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- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, Camberley, UK
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- Urology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, UK
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- Frimley Renal Cancer Centre, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Frimley, Camberley, UK
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Noor R, Javid A, Hussain A, Bukhari SM, Hussain I, Suleman S, Malik S, Amin F, Azam SM, Ali K, Mustafa G, Hussain M, Ahmad A, Ali W. Prevalence of parasites in selected captive bird species. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 84:e254251. [PMID: 34852138 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.254251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Blood and fecal samples of chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar), albino pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), silver pheasant (Lophura nycthemera), rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) and turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) were analyzed to check parasitic prevalence. To record parasites these five avian species were placed kept in separate cages at Avian Conservation and Research Center, Department of Wildlife an Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. 100 fecal and 100 blood samples for each bird species were inspected to analyze internal parasites. During present study, 17 species of endoparasites 14 from fecal samples and three from blood were examined. Two species of ectoparasites i.e. mite Dermanyssus gallinae 42% and fowl ticks Args persicus 41%were studied. Blood parasites included Plasmodium juxtanucleare 50%, Leucoctoyzoon simond having parasitic prevalence 40%, and Aegyptinella pullorum having parasitic prevalence of 40%. Parasitic species recorded from fecal samples included 6 species of nematodes viz. Allodpa suctoria 2%. Syngamus trachea with parasitic prevalence of 60%, Capillaria annulata 37.5%, Ascardia galli 24%, Capillaria anatis 40% and Heterakis gallinarum 28.3%. Similarly, two species of trematodes viz. Prosthogonimus ovatus having parasitic prevalence of 50% and Prosthogonimus macrorchis 21% were also documented from fecal avian samples . Single cestode species Raillietina echinobothrida having parasitic prevalence of 72% and 3 protozoan species i.e. Eimeria maxima having parasitic prevalence of 21%, Giardia lamblia 41% and Histomonas meleagridis 18% were documented during corpological analysis. In our recommendation, proper sanitation, medication and vaccination of bird's enclousres are suggested to avoid parasites.
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- R Noor
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Fisheries and Wildlife, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Education Lahore, Division of Science and Technology, Department of Zoology, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Sub-Campus Karor, Para-Veterinary Institute, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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Malik S, Rashid M, Javid A, Hussain A, Bukhari SM, Suleman S, Noor R, Husaain S, Ismat N, Hussain M, Ghafoor S, Mustafa G, Ali W. Genetic variations and phylogenetic relationship of genus Uromastyx from Punjab Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 84:e254253. [PMID: 34816973 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.254253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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During the present study, specimens were collected from selected sites of Cholistan desert and Kalabagh Game Reserve, Punjab province, Pakistan. Each captured specimen was tagged with voucher number and morphometric measurements were taken. The average snout to vent length was 172.559±1.40 mm and average weight was 92.1±1.30 g. The DNA of Uromastyx hardwickii was amplified and sequenced using 16S rRNA primer set. The obtained DNA sequence has shown reliable and clear species identification. After trimming ambiguous bases, the obtained 16S rRNA fragment was 520 bp while 16S rRNA fragments aligned with closely matched sequence from NCBI comprised of 510 bp. Closely matched sequences of genus Uromastyx were retrieved from NCBI in blast searches. Neighbour-joining tree of genus Uromastyx was constructed based on p-distance using MEGA X. The mean intraspecific variation was 0.095±0.01 while intraspecific variation was ranging from 0-1%. Similarly, interspecific variation of Uromastyx hardwikii with Saara asmussi, Uromastyx alfredschmidti, Uromastyx geyri, Uromastyx thomasi, Uromastyx alfredschmidti was 0-12%, 0-19%, 0-19%, 0-20%, 12-19% respectively. The newly produced DNA was submitted to NCBI and accession number was obtained (MW052563.1). Results of current study provided information about the molecular and morphological identification of Genus Uromastyx. In our recommendation, comprehensive molecular based identification of Pakistan's reptiles is required to report any new or subspecies from country.
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- S Malik
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Fisheries and Wildlife, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- The University of Lahore, Institue of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - IMBB, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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Khanam T, Khalid F, Manzoor W, Rashedi A, Hadi R, Ullah F, Rehman F, Akhtar A, Babu NBK, Hussain M. Environmental sustainability assessment of biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas L. seeds oil in Pakistan. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0258409. [PMID: 34793466 PMCID: PMC8601503 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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According to IPCC Annual Report (AR-5), environmental impact assessment of any product prototype is recommended before its large-scale commercialization; however, no environmental profile analysis of any biodiesel prototype has been conducted in Pakistan. Therefore, objective of this study was to conduct a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA), water footprint and cumulative energy demand (CED) of biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas L. (JC) seeds oil in Pakistan. A cradle-to-gate LCA approach was applied for 400 liter (L) JC biodiesel produced in Pakistan. JC biodiesel production chain was divided into three stages i.e., 1). cultivation of JC crop 2). crude oil extraction from JC seeds and 3). crude oil conversion to biodiesel. Primary data for all the stages were acquired through questionnaire surveys, field visits and measurements in the field. Potential environmental impacts were calculated in SimaPro v.9.2 software using Eco-indicator 99 methodology. Results showed that crude oil extraction stage accounted for highest emissions (77%) to the overall environmental impact categories evaluated, followed by oil conversion stage (21%) and JC cultivation stage (02%), respectively. The three stages of JC biodiesel production chain are major contributor to ecotoxicity with a contribution of 57% to this impact category. Higher contribution to ecotoxicity was due to agrochemicals used in the JC cultivation. Similarly, fossil fuels impact category was responsible for 38% of overall environmental impacts. In addition, water footprint of JC biodiesel production chain was 2632.54 m3/reference unit. Cumulative energy required for 400L JC biodiesel production chain was 46745.70 MJ in Pakistan. Fossil diesel consumption, synthetic fertilizers use and purchased electricity were major hotspot sources to environmental burdens caused by JC biodiesel production in Pakistan. By performing sensitivity analysis at 20% reduction of the baseline values of fossil diesel used, synthetic fertilizers and purchased electricity, a marked decrease in environmental footprint was observed. It is highly recommended that use of renewable energy instead of fossil energy would provide environmental benefits such as lower greenhouse gases and other toxic emissions as compared to conventional petroleum fuels. It is also recommended that JC as a biofuel plant, has been reported to have many desired characteristics such as quick growth, easy cultivation, drought resistance, pest and insect resistance, and mainly great oil content in JC seeds (27–40%). Therefore, JC plant is highly recommended to Billion Tree Afforestation Project (BTAP) for plantation on wasteland because it has multipurpose benefits.
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- Taslima Khanam
- College of Engineering, IT and Environment, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, University of Haripur, Haripur City, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Economics, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Lahore City, Punjab, Pakistan
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- College of Engineering, IT and Environment, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Department of Zoology, Jinnah University for Women, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Science and Technology, Bannu, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Economics, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Lahore City, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Psychology, University of Haripur, Haripur City, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, University of Haripur, Haripur City, KP, Pakistan
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Javaid A, Hussain M, Aftab K, Malik MF, Umar M, Iqbal T. Isolation and characterization of bacteria associated with silkworm gut under antibiotic-treated larval feeding. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 84:e249664. [PMID: 34787236 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.249664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The impact of antibiotics on growth, cocoon production was assessed in addition to isolation and characterization of bacteria associated with silkworm gut of infected larvae. Larval rearing was maintained at recommended conditions of temperature and humidity. Silkworm larvae showing abnormal symptoms were collected from the control group and dissected for gut collection. Bacteria were isolated from the gut content by spreading on agar plates and incubated at 37 °C for 48 hrs. Bacterial identification and phylogenetic analysis were carried out by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The isolated bacteria were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility test (disc diffusion methods) by using Penicillin (10 µg/mL), Tetracycline (30 µg/mL), Amoxicillin (25 µg/mL), Ampicillin (10 µg/mL), and Erythromycin (15 µg/mL). All isolated strains showed positive results for the catalase test. We isolated and identified bacterial strains (n = 06) from the gut of healthy and diseased silkworm larvae. Based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence, isolated bacteria showed close relation with Serratia, Bacillus, and Pseudomonas spp. Notably, 83.3% of strains were resistant to Penicillin, Tetracycline, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, and Erythromycin but 16.6% showed antibiotic susceptibility to the above-mentioned commonly used antibiotics. Silkworm larvae fed on penicillin-treated leaves showed significant improvement in larval weight, larval length, and cocoon production. Significantly higher larval weight (6.88g), larval length (5.84cm), and cocoon weight (1.33g) were recorded for larvae fed on leaves treated with penicillin as compared to other antibiotics. Isolated bacterial strains showed close relation with Serratia spp., Bacillus spp. and Pseudomonas spp.
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- A Javaid
- University of Gujrat, Department of Zoology, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Gujrat, Department of Zoology, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Gujrat, Department of Zoology, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Gujrat, Department of Zoology, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Gujrat, Department of Zoology, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Gujrat, Department of Zoology, Punjab, Pakistan
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Yousafzai A, Manzoor W, Raza G, Mahmood T, Rehman F, Hadi R, Shah S, Amin M, Akhtar A, Bashir S, Habiba U, Hussain M. Forest yield prediction under different climate change scenarios using data intelligent models in Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 84:e253106. [PMID: 34730700 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.253106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study aimed to develop and evaluate data driven models for prediction of forest yield under different climate change scenarios in the Gallies forest division of district Abbottabad, Pakistan. The Random Forest (RF) and Kernel Ridge Regression (KRR) models were developed and evaluated using yield data of two species (Blue pine and Silver fir) as an objective variable and climate data (temperature, humidity, rainfall and wind speed) as predictive variables. Prediction accuracy of both the models were assessed by means of root mean squared error (RMSE), mean absolute error (MAE), correlation coefficient (r), relative root mean squared error (RRMSE), Legates-McCabe's (LM), Willmott's index (WI) and Nash-Sutcliffe (NSE) metrics. Overall, the RF model outperformed the KRR model due to its higher accuracy in forecasting of forest yield. The study strongly recommends that RF model should be applied in other regions of the country for prediction of forest growth and yield, which may help in the management and future planning of forest productivity in Pakistan.
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- A Yousafzai
- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- COMSATS University Islamabad - CUI, Lahore Campus, Department of Economics, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Baltistan, Department of Biological Sciences, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, University College of Agriculture, Department of Forestry, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
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- COMSATS University Islamabad - CUI, Lahore Campus, Department of Economics, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- University of Swat, Institute of Agriculture Sciences and Forestry, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Department of Environmental Sciences, Sheringal, Dir (U), KP, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Psychology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Planning, Agriculture Research System, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Usman M, Ishaq HM, Mahmud A, Bughio E, Azhar M, Saleem MM, Riaz MF, Raza HA, Hussain M, Latif HRA, Ahmad S. Morphometric measurements and carcass characteristics of Black Australorp, Naked Neck, and Rhode Island Red crossbreds under alternative production systems. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 83:e252594. [PMID: 34669811 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.252594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The present trial explained the effect of alternative production systems on growth, morphometric and carcass traits of four different chicken genotypes. The second generation of two genotypes RNN (Rhode Island Red × Naked Neck) and BNN (Black Australorp × Naked Neck) obtained by two self-crosses (RNN × RNN = RR and BNN × BNN = BB) and two reciprocal crosses (RNN × BNN = RB and BNN × RNN = BR) were evaluated in three alternative production systems (conventional cages, enriched cages, and aviary). At the 6th week of age after sexing, a total of 600 birds, comprising 150 from each crossbred with a total of 300 pullets and 300 cockerels were divided into conventional cages, enriched cages, and aviary systems having 200 birds in each.Birds were organized into 3×4 factorial arrangements under Completely Randomized Design (3 production systems × 4 genotypes × 2 sexes × 25 birds = 600 birds). Regarding genotypes, RB and BR males showed higher (p < 0.01) carcass yield, drumstick weight, breast weight, and thigh weight than BB and RR genotypes. Females of BR genotype showed higher (p < 0.01) breast weight, thigh weight and drumstick weight. As far as production systems are concerned, higher (p < 0.01) liver weight, heart weight, breast weight, intestinal weight, drumstick weight, and thigh weight were observed in the males reared in enriched cages compared with conventional cages and aviary system. Females reared in enriched cages showed higher (p < 0.01) heart weight, breast weight, intestinal weight, drumstick weight, and thigh weight when compared with those reared in conventional cages and aviary. It is concluded that chickens (both sexes) of BR and RB genotypes had better morphological measurements and carcass traits than those of RR and BB genotype chickens. Among alternative production systems, chickens reared in enriched cages had better traits than those of reared in conventional cages and aviary during the growing phase.
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- M Usman
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Bahauddin Zakariya University, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Livestock and Poultry Production, Multan, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Sakrand, Pakistan
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- Poultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Lahore, Pakistan
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Mahmood S, Mair M, Hussain M, Conboy P. 165 Impact of COVID-19 on management of Foreign Bodies in Otolaryngology. Br J Surg 2021. [PMCID: PMC8524523 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Aim The primary aim was to assess safety of Ear, nose and throat foreign body extraction during the coronavirus pandemic as this procedure is considered a potential aerosol generating procedure. The secondary aim was to evaluate the potential risks to patients if foreign body removal was delayed. Method A prospective study of 50 patients presenting to our unit with foreign bodies between March 2020 and August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic was performed. All patients were seen within 1 week of referral. The sites and types of foreign bodies were studied and correlated with complications where present. We assessed the circumstances under which foreign body removal was performed and its effect on health care professionals. Results The most common age group was the paediatric age group (52%). The most frequent sites of foreign bodies were the Ears at 78%(39 patients), followed by the nose at 12% (26 patients). Non-organic foreign bodies (52%) were more prevalent than organic foreign bodies (48%). Removal was performed in 31 (62%) patients either in clinic or in theatre. However, 19 patients (38%) were managed conservatively adhering to the British Association for Paediatric Otolaryngology guidance. Only 2 patients developed complications secondary to retained non-organic aural foreign bodies. None of the patients with organic foreign bodies developed complications. No infection rates among medical staff managing these patients were identified. Conclusions Contrary to normal practice, it is safe to manage selective ENT foreign bodies in a semi-urgent manner allowing time to implement ample precautions to reduce infection risks.
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- S Mahmood
- University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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