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Abbreviated Urine Collection Compared With 24-Hour Urine Collection for Measuring Creatinine Clearance in Adult Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2024 , Article Review)Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of abbreviated urine collection (≤12 hours) compared with 24-hour urine collection for measuring creatinine clearance (CrCl) in critically ill adult patients. Data Sources: We searched ... -
Angiotensin receptor blocker-neprilysin inhibitor for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a clinical syndrome characterized by volume overload, impaired exercise capacity, and recurrent hospital admissions. A major contributor to the pathophysiology and ... -
Reverse Zoonotic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and Monkeypox Virus: A Comprehensive Review
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article Review)Reverse zoonosis reveals the process of transmission of a pathogen through the human-animal interface and the spillback of the zoonotic pathogen. In this article, we methodically demonstrate various aspects of reverse ... -
CAR-T cell therapy: Efficacy in management of cancers, adverse effects, dose-limiting toxicities and long-term follow up
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has emerged as a groundbreaking and highly promising approach for the management of cancer. This paper reviews the efficacy of CAR-T therapy in the treatment of various ... -
Epidemiology and management of gestational diabetes
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Gestational diabetes is defined as hyperglycaemia first detected during pregnancy at glucose concentrations that are less than those of overt diabetes. Around 14% of pregnancies globally are affected by gestational diabetes; ... -
Material modeling and recent findings in transcatheter aortic valve implantation simulations
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Background and objective: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has significantly transformed the management of aortic valve (AV) diseases, presenting a minimally invasive option compared to traditional surgical ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with falls in older adults in a Middle Eastern population: a retrospective cross-sectional study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Objective The main objective was to determine the prevalence of falls and associated factors in older adults living in Qatar. Study design Cross-sectional study. Methods This is a cross-sectional study of older ... -
New Generation Anti-Obesity Pharmacotherapy: Companion or Competitor to Metabolic bariatric Surgery?
( Elsevier , 2024 , Other)Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), which were originally developed and approved for the management of type 2 diabetes, have recently been demonstrated to yield significant weight loss accompanied by ... -
Leptin in reproduction and hypertension in pregnancy
( CSIRO , 2024 , Article Review)Leptin has important roles in numerous physiological functions, including those in the regulation of energy balance, and in immune and reproductive systems. However, in the recent years, evidence has implicated it in a ... -
Taxonomic discordance of immersive realities in dentistry: A systematic scoping review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Objectives: This review aimed to map taxonomy frameworks, descriptions, and applications of immersive technologies in the dental literature. Data: The Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses ... -
Data of Nephrotox study
(2024 , Dataset)Contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) is a common issue in hospitals, especially in low-middle-income countries. This study investigated factors linked to CA-AKI in emergency department patients in Lebanon. The ... -
Density Pattern of Flare-Horned Markhor (Capra falconeri) in Northern Pakistan
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Wild ungulates play vital roles in maintaining a balanced ecosystem through herbivory and are also an important determinant of carnivores’ density. The flare-horned markhor (Capra falconeri) is a threatened wild goat ... -
Patterns of spatial distribution, diel activity and human-bear conflict of Ursus thibetanus in the Hindu Kush mountains, Pakistan
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is an elusive mammal and its conservation is currently a challenge in Pakistan due to the negative interaction with human communities and habitat fragmentation. We investigated the ... -
Spatial density pattern of Himalayan Ibex (Capra sibirica) in Pakistan
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Mountain ungulates perform a key role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems as they are the primary consumers of vegetation and prey for large predators. The mountain ranges of northern Pakistan are home to six species ... -
Trophy hunting as a conservation tool for snow leopards
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The current state of snow leopard conservation in Pakistan
( Elsevier , 2024 , Book chapter)The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is a flagship species of Pakistan's high mountain ranges. About 100 snow leopards are thriving in the Hindu Kush, Karakoram, Himalaya, and Pamir mountains, covering 80,000km2 of the country, ... -
Livestock husbandry and snow leopard conservation
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Relative Abundance of Mammalian Fauna of Chitral Gol National Park, Pakistan
( University of Punjab (new Campus) , 2023 , Article)Chitral Gol National Park (CGNP) harbors a large number of mammals. However, population size, estimated density or any other ecological parameter is not available for those species except annual census counts for markhor ... -
Niche suitability and spatial distribution patterns of anurans in a unique Ecoregion mosaic of Northern Pakistan
( Public Library of Science , 2023 , Article)The lack of information regarding biodiversity status hampers designing and implementing conservation strategies and achieving future targets. Northern Pakistan consists of a unique ecoregion mosaic which supports a myriad ... -
New Distribution Records of Small Kashmir Flying Squirrel Eoglaucomys fimbriatus (Gray, 1837) (Mammalia: Sciuridae), with Notes on its Diel Activity in the Musk Deer National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
( Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences , 2023 , Article)Small Kashmir Flying Squirrel (SKFS) Eoglaucomys fimbriatus (Gray, 1837) is a resident of thick forests in northern parts of Pakistan. The species faces many threats in Pakistan and is listed as vulnerable in Pakistan. A ...