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Faiz H, Khan O, Ali I, Hussain T, Haider ST, Siddique T, Liaquat M, Noor A, Khan RW, Ashraf S, Rashid S, Noreen A, Asghar S, Anjum QS. Foliar application of triacontanol ameliorates heat stress through regulation of the antioxidant defense system and improves yield of eggplant. BRAZ J BIOL 2024; 84:e253696. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.253696] [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: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract Transplanting time and genotype contribute to improving crop yield and quality of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). A field experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of foliar applied of triacontanol (TRIA) and eggplant genotypes 25919, Nirala, 28389 and Pak-10927,transplanted on 1 March,15 March, and 1 April on exposure to high air temperature conditions. The experiment was performed according to Randomized Complete Block Design and the data was analyzed by using Tuckey,s test . The TRIA was applied at 10µM at flowering stage; distilled water was used as the control. Rate of photosynthesis and transpiration, stomatal conductance, water use efficiency, and effects on antioxidative enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase) were evaluated. The 10µM TRIA increased photosynthesis rate and water use efficiency and yield was improved in all genotypes transplanted at the different dates. Foliar application of 10µM TRIA increased antioxidative enzyme activities (SOD, POD & CAT) and improved physiological as well as biochemical attributes of eggplant genotypes exposed to high heat conditions. Highest activity of dismutase enzyme 5.41mg/1g FW was recorded in Nirala genotype in second transplantation. Whereas, lowest was noted in PAK-10927 (2.30mg/g FW). Maximum fruit yield was found in accession 25919 (1.725kg per plant) at 1st transplantation with Triacontanol, whereas accession PAK-10927 gave the lowest yield (0.285 kg per plant) at control treatment on 3rd transplantation. Genotype, transplanting date and application of TRIA improved growth, yield and quality attributes under of heat stress in eggplant.
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- H. Faiz
- Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Pakistan
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- Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Pakistan
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- PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi,, Pakistan
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- PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi,, Pakistan
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- PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan
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- Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Pakistan
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- Horticulture Research Station, Pakistan
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- Horticulture Research Station, Pakistan
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- Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Pakistan
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Mathur A, Mckenna A, Asghar S, Riel-Romero R, Jeansonne T. Image negative anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in a 10 year old male. Am J Med Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9629(23)00409-3] [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: 01/28/2023]
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Riaz N, Zubair F, Amjad N, Ashraf S, Asghar S, Awan MZ, Javaid S. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory potential of scorpion venom in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e259506. [PMID: 36197409 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.259506] [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: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Scorpion venom contains a variety of neurotoxins which interact with ion channels and affect their activities. The present study was designed to evaluate the potential of scorpion venom as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor by using Aedes aegypti as model organism. Venoms of two species, Hottentota tamulus (Fabricus, 1798) and Androctonus finitimus (Pocock, 1897) were selected for this study. Two peptides (36 kDa from H. tamulus and 54 kDa from A. finitimus) were separated from scorpion venom by using HPLC. Selected peptides caused significantly higher mortality in larvae and adults of Aedes aegypti than control (no mortalities were observed in control groups). Significant acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory potential of both peptides was recorded by spectrophotometer. The peptide of A. finitimus caused significantly higher mortality (95±1.53% in larvae and 100% in adults) than the peptide of H. tamulus (84.33±2.33% in larvae and 95.37±1.45% in adults). While H. tamulus peptide was more efficient in reducing AChE activity (0.029±0.012 in larvae and 0.03±0.003 in adults) than the peptide of A. finitimus (0.049±0.005 in larvae and 0.047±0.001 in adults). It was concluded that H. tamulus venom peptide was more efficiently reducing AChE activity, thus it could be a potential bio-insecticide which can be synthesized at industrial scale for the control of harmful insects.
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- N Riaz
- University of Sargodha, Department of Zoology, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Zoology, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Lahore, Department of Zoology, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Lahore, Department of Zoology, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Lahore, Department of Zoology, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Lahore, Department of Zoology, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Zoology, Sargodha, Pakistan
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Sanni K, Hussain Q, Asghar S. Flow of magnetohydrodynamic viscous fluid by curved configuration with non-linear boundary driven velocity. Journal of Taibah University for Science 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/16583655.2021.1991076] [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: 10/19/2022]
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- K.M. Sanni
- Department of Mathematics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Shi F, Shaver L, Kong Y, Aubrey-Bassler K, Asghar S, Etchegary H, Adeffemi K, Wang P. Sociodemographic Impacts on Cancer Awareness and Beliefs in Newfoundland and Labrador(NL) Adults. Ann Epidemiol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2020.08.038] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Sanni KM, Hussain Q, Asghar S. Thermal Analysis of a Hydromagnetic Viscoelastic Fluid Flow Over a Continuous Curved Stretching Surface in the Presence of Radiative Heat Flux. Arab J Sci Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-020-04671-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric condition defined by both motor and phonic tics over a period of at least 1 year with the onset before 18 years of age. The purpose of this article is to review the use of complementary alternative medicine (CAM) in children and adults with Tourette syndrome with emphasis on recent research. RECENT FINDINGS Most patients do not tell their physician about the use of CAM unless if specifically asked. Of the studies reviewed, description of the treatment and the frequency of use were most often reported. Few studies examine the role or effectiveness of CAM in the treatment of TS specifically. SUMMARY Practitioners should be aware of current research regarding various CAM modalities used for TS patients, including efficacy, potential adverse effects, and interactions with medications. Robust data about the use of CAM, efficacy, and potential side effects is lacking and requires further research to clarify optimal use.
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- Ashutosh Kumar
- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
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Salman S, Asghar S, Usman M, Anees M, Idrees J, Hassan Shah F, Nauman Z, Rubya K, Bibi H. Substance use disorder, lung cancer, and COPD. Respir Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2017.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Salman S, Asghar S, Anees M, Idrees J, Usman M, Shah F, Nauman Z, Rubya K, Karim S, Siddique J. Suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-injury among depressed COPD and lung cancer patients: A nationwide longitudinal study in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Respir Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2017.07.051] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Salman S, Asghar S, Idrees J, Rubya K. Tobacco utilisation in pregnant adolescents with COPD: Data analysis of 54 countries. Respir Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2017.07.052] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Bhadar M, Asghar S, Mukhtar Z. Muscular strain as risk factor of somatic symptom of mix anxiety and depression. Eur Psychiatry 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.333] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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IntroductionSomatic symptoms in depression are not uncommon. There is increased sicidality, poor prognosis, and increased risk of relapse. Neurological and l muscloskeletal symptoms can be explained on basis of increased muscular tension in the body.MethodsAn internet search was made using key words muscular tension, SSRIs depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms.ResultsNinety-eight percent patients reported at least one of somatic symptoms. Forty-five percent reported six somatic symptom. GIT symptoms in 67% patients. Fatigue in 78% % of patients. Weakness in body parts 45% and headache in 43% to 65%. Chest pain more common in male. Patient over 40 showed pain in limbs or joints. Number of symptoms was directly related to severity of depression.DiscussionIncreased muscular tension is one component of mix anxiety and depression. Main nerves and their branches pass in between muscular bellies. When there is increased muscular tone, it puts extra compression on major nerves and their branches. This will cause dysesthesia in body parts. Stretching of muscles produce pain due to hypoxia. This produces headache, strain neck and backache pain in chest. Fatigue is result of over consumption of energy due to hypertonia. One of their side effect is of SSRIs is muscular hypertonia which will not be very helpful for these symptoms. Drugs like tricyclics, SNRI can have better results when used alone, gabapentine, pregabline tinazidine used as adjunct can alleviate symptoms. Non-pharmacological treatment includes massage, relaxation technique, and warm water therapy.ConclusionSomatic symptoms of mix anxiety and depression should be important consideration in its treatment.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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Fahey R, Paulino C, Asghar S, Viswanath A, Gilmore W. Association between retained third molars and depth of impaction with prevalence of deep fascial space infections. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.02.382] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Hayat T, Hussain Z, Alsaedi A, Asghar S. Carbon nanotubes effects in the stagnation point flow towards a nonlinear stretching sheet with variable thickness. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2016.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hussain Q, Asghar S, Hayat T, Alsaedi A. Peristaltic transport of hydromagnetic Jeffrey fluid with temperature-dependent viscosity and thermal conductivity. INT J BIOMATH 2016. [DOI: 10.1142/s1793524516500297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In this paper, we investigate the effects of variable viscosity and thermal conductivity on peristaltic flow of Jeffrey fluid in an asymmetric channel. The inclined magnetic field, viscous dissipation and Joule heating are also considered. Wave frame and long wavelength approximations are made to formulate the problem. Pressure gradient, pressure drop per wavelength, velocity and temperature profiles are calculated analytically and discussed graphically. Comparison is made with the previous work for reliability.
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- Q. Hussain
- Department of Mathematics, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
- Department of Mathematics, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
- Nonlinear Analysis and Applied Mathematics (NAAM), Research Group, Faculty of Science, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Nonlinear Analysis and Applied Mathematics (NAAM), Research Group, Faculty of Science, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Asghar S, Arif M, Nawaz M, Muhammad K, Ali MA, Ahmad MD, Iqbal S, Anjum AA, Khan M, Nazir J. Selection, characterisation and evaluation of potential probiotic Lactobacillus spp. isolated from poultry droppings. Benef Microbes 2015; 7:35-44. [PMID: 26565086 DOI: 10.3920/bm2015.0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Aim of the present study was to characterise and evaluate probiotic potential of lactobacilli isolated from indigenous poultry. Lactobacilli were isolated from poultry droppings and identified by genus specific polymerase chain reaction and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Isolates were characterised in vitro by their ability to tolerate low pH and bile salts, phytase activity, antimicrobial activity, antibiotic susceptibility profile, and autoaggregation and coaggregation with poultry gut pathogens. In vivo evaluation of selected isolates was done by their effect on the body weight gain and immune response of broiler chicks. Total of 90, one-day old chicks, were randomly divided in 9 groups and given selected lactobacilli alone and in combinations (108 cfu/bird, daily) from day 7 to day 35. Body weight gain and humoral immune response to New Castle Disease Virus (NDV) vaccine were determined weekly. Three lactobacilli isolates (SMP52, SMP64 and SMP70) were selected as potentially probiotic bacteria on the basis of in vitro characterisation and identified as Lactobacillus crispatus, Lactobacillus casei and L. crispatus, respectively. Chicks supplemented with 'SMP52', 'SMP64', 'SMP70' and 'SMP64+SMP70' and a commercial probiotic product (Protexin) showed significantly higher mean weight gain per bird (1,584±35.2, 1,629±30.6, 1,668±34.7, 1,619±29.5 and 1,576±31.7 g/bird, respectively) as compared to negative control group (1,394±26.7 g/bird), on day 35. SMP 70 also showed significantly higher geometric mean titre against NDV vaccine at day 21 as compared to negative control. It is concluded that L. crispatus SMP52, L. casei SMP64 and L. crispatus SMP70 are potential probiotic candidates which alone or in different combinations may increase body weight of broilers.
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- S Asghar
- 1 Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Out-Fall Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Out-Fall Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Out-Fall Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Out-Fall Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Out-Fall Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- 2 Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Out-Fall Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- 3 Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Out-Fall Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Out-Fall Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Out-Fall Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- 1 Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Out-Fall Road Lahore, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
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Hayat T, Naz R, Asghar S, Mesloub S. Soret–Dufour effects on three-dimensional flow of third grade fluid. Nuclear Engineering and Design 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2011.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hayat T, Saleem N, Abd elmaboud Y, Asghar S. Peristaltic flow of a second-order fluid in the presence of an induced magnetic field. Int J Numer Meth Fluids 2011; 67:537-558. [DOI: 10.1002/fld.2371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Interscalene brachial plexus block (IBPB) is the gold standard for perioperative pain management in shoulder surgery. However, a more distal technique would be desirable to avoid the side effects and potential serious complications of IBPB. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to develop and describe a new method to perform an ultrasound-guided specific axillary nerve block. METHODS After initial investigations, 12 healthy volunteers were included. We performed an in-line ultrasound-guided specific axillary nerve block by injecting 8 ml local anesthetic (lidocaine 20 mg/ml) after placing the tip of a nerve stimulation needle cranial to the posterior circumflex humeral artery in the neurovascular space bordered by the teres minor muscle, the deltoid muscle, the triceps muscle and the shaft of the humerus. Needle placement was aided by simultaneous nerve stimulation. We assessed sensory (pinprick and cold stimulation) and motor (active resistive force) block of the axillary nerve before, 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after performing the block and every 30 min until termination of the block. RESULTS All 12 volunteers demonstrated sensory block of the axillary nerve and 10 volunteers demonstrated complete motor block. Even though it was difficult to directly visualize the axillary nerve, the block was easy to perform with easily recognizable ultrasonographic landmarks. Block duration was approximately 120 min. CONCLUSIONS We describe a new ultrasound-guided technique to specifically block the axillary nerve. The potential clinical role of this new block remains to be determined.
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- C Rothe
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hillerød Hospital, Denmark
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Lange KHW, Jansen T, Asghar S, Kristensen PL, Skjønnemand M, Nørgaard P. Skin temperature measured by infrared thermography after specific ultrasound-guided blocking of the musculocutaneous, radial, ulnar, and median nerves in the upper extremity. Br J Anaesth 2011; 106:887-95. [PMID: 21474476 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aer085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sympathetic block causes vasodilatation and increases in skin temperature (T(s)). However, the T(s) response after specific nerve blocking is unknown. In this study, we hypothesized that T(s) would increase after specific blocking of the nerve innervating that area. METHODS Forty-six patients undergoing hand surgery were included. We performed ultrasound-guided, specific nerve blocking of either the musculocutaneous, radial, ulnar, or median nerve in each patient and analysed T(s) in the forearm and hand at 2 min intervals in the following 22 min by the use of infrared thermography. Areas of interest corresponding to the cutaneous innervation area of each of the four nerves were defined and the mean T(s) in each area was analysed. RESULTS Specific blocking of the ulnar and median nerves caused a substantial increase in mean (sd) T(s) in the areas innervated by these nerves [5.2 (3.2)°C and 5.1 (2.5)°C, respectively; both P<0.0001]. The increase was even larger at the fingertips. Median nerve blocking also increased T(s) in the area of the hand innervated by the radial nerve (P<0.0001). However, T(s) did not increase in any area after either musculocutaneous or radial nerve blocking. CONCLUSIONS Specific blocking of the ulnar and median nerve causes substantial increases in T(s) in specific areas of the hand. In contrast, the specific blocking of the musculocutaneous or radial nerve does not increase T(s). Further studies are needed to clarify if these findings can be used to objectively evaluate brachial plexus block success.
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- K H W Lange
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hillerød Hospital, Dyrehavevej 29, DK-3400 Hillerød, Denmark.
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Davies S, Asghar S, Cooper V, Lange A, Robertson C, Vrijens B, White DJ. Does feedback of medication execution using MEMS caps aid adherence to HAART?: the MEMRI study (MEMS as Realistic Intervention). J Int AIDS Soc 2010. [PMCID: PMC3112895 DOI: 10.1186/1758-2652-13-s4-p120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Hayat T, Asghar Z, Asghar S, Mesloub S. Influence of inclined magnetic field on peristaltic transport of fourth grade fluid in an inclined asymmetric channel. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2010.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mustafa N, Asghar S, Hossain MA. NATURAL CONVECTION FLOW OF SECOND-GRADE FLUID ALONG A VERTICAL HEATED SURFACE WITH POWER-LAW TEMPERATURE. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/00986440701569127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AIMS To determine the extent of depressive symptoms in a rural community of Bangladesh and its association with newly recognized diabetes. METHODS Depressive symptoms were assessed in 184 newly diagnosed diabetic subjects and 768 randomly selected individuals without diabetes. The Montogomery and Aasberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) was used to assess depressive symptoms. A structured interview was performed to obtain socio-demographic and economic information and anthropometric measures were collected. Fasting plasma glucose was measured by the HemoCue glucose analyser. RESULTS Twenty-nine percent of male and 30.5% of female participants with diabetes and 6.0% of male and 14.6% of female subjects without diabetes had depressive symptoms rating > or = 20 on the MADRS. An association between depressive symptoms and diabetes was found (P < 0.01). After controlling for potential confounding factors including age, gender, fasting plasma glucose > 7.0 mmol/l and waist-hip ratio, the association of depression with diabetes remained significant. CONCLUSIONS An unexpectedly high level of unrecognized depressive symptoms was found in the general rural population of Bangladesh. These are among the first data to suggest that depressive symptoms in this culture are common, especially in women. Depression is particularly common in those with diabetes. Psychiatric intervention may be necessary in addition to lifestyle changes to prevent the exponential increase in the occurrence of Type 2 diabetes. In addition, a common approach including psychiatric treatment in diabetes care may be necessary to achieve improved glycaemic control in this population.
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- S Asghar
- Institute for Psychiatric Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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Hayat T, Nadeem S, Asghar S, Siddiqui AM. EFFECTS OF HALL CURRENT ON UNSTEADY FLOW OF A SECOND GRADE FLUID IN A ROTATING SYSTEM. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/009864490515810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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: 10/25/2022]
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Hayat T, Ellahi R, Asghar S. UNSTEADY MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC NON-NEWTONIAN FLOW DUE TO NON-COAXIAL ROTATIONS OF DISK AND A FLUID AT INFINITY. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/00986440600642868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Hayat T, Ellahi R, Asghar S. Unsteady periodic flows lows of a magnetohydrodynamic fluid due to noncoxial rotations of a porous disk and a fluid at infinity. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcm.2003.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Tibbo P, Hanstock CC, Asghar S, Silverstone P, Allen PS. Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) of the cerebellum in men with schizophrenia. J Psychiatry Neurosci 2000; 25:509-12. [PMID: 11109301 PMCID: PMC1408013] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether there are cerebellar vermis abnormalities in schizophrenia. DESIGN Prospective imaging study with proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS). SETTING Schizophrenia clinic at a large urban hospital. PATIENTS AND CONTROLS Twelve right-handed male patients with schizophrenia, and 12 control subjects with no psychiatric history. INTERVENTIONS MRS data were acquired from a 2.0 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm volume of interest that included the entire cerebellar vermis. OUTCOME MEASURES Spectral peak arising from N-acetylaspartate (NAA), phosphocreatine/creatine (Cr) and choline (Cho). RESULTS There were no significant differences between the patients with schizophrenia and the controls in cerebellar vermis ratios of NAA to Cr (p = 0.71) or Cho to Cr (p = 0.50). CONCLUSIONS This study does not support earlier structural studies that found abnormalities of the cerebellar vermis in schizophrenia, although it does support reported neurochemical studies. It does not rule out cerebellar involvement in schizophrenia through mechanisms such as aberrant circuitry. Larger in vivo structural/neurochemical and functional imaging studies in other parts of the cerebellum are needed.
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- P Tibbo
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
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Asghar S. Interaction of the B-determinant of the third component of complement with amidino compounds. Mol Immunol 1976. [DOI: 10.1016/0161-5890(76)90138-3] [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: 11/25/2022]
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