Navigating The Landscape Of Innovation & Entrepreneurship In Pakistan: A Review by Muhammad Iftikhar Hanif, Asif Maqsood Butt, Omaima Asif

“…The article makes various significant proposals for Pakistani entrepreneurs who must work on their odds of coming out on top, including making a strong marketable strategy, finding finance sources, interfacing with others and cooperating, using innovation, and being versatile. …”
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The Prevalence and Underreporting of Needlestick Injuries among Dental Healthcare Workers in Pakistan: A Systematic Review by Mehak Pervaiz, Ruth Gilbert, Nasreen Ali

“…The results of the included studies indicate that the prevalence of NSIs among Pakistani dental-HCWs was between 30% and 73%. The rate of reporting of NSIs was between 15% and 76%, and the most common reason was found to be the lack of awareness regarding the reporting system, or of the need to report NSIs. …”
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Corporate Board Attributes, Shariah Board Attributes and Credit Rating: Evidence from Islamic Banks of Pakistan by Muhammad Mansoor, Nazima Ellahi, Qaiser Ali Malik

“…The study develops six different models based on corporate board characteristics, Shariah board attributes and credit ratings, and collected data from annual reports of Pakistani Islamic banks for the period 2013- 2019. …”
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Indigeneity and Resistance in Zubair Ahmad’s Grieving for Pigeons by Nayab Sadiq

“… This article explores how short stories in Zubair Ahmad’s collection Grieving for Pigeons (2022) manipulate the narrative of cultural memory to project the intricate realities of the postcolonial Pakistani Punjab. These stories set in Lahore foreground the rich memories of pure culture and the partition of Punjab, contribute to the empowerment of Punjabi language, and depiction of cultural and historical heritage of Lahore. …”
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Unraveling the genetic connections for mitochondrial DNA control region and breast cancer susceptibility by Namra Khalid, Muhammad Umer Khan, Raima Rehman, Shamsa Kanwal, Tazeen Zahid, Muhammad Usman Ghani, Ayesha Iftikhar, Qurban Ali, Muhammad Arshad Javed

“…These findings emphasize the importance of mitochondrial genetics in breast cancer risk among the Pakistani population, offering insights for biomarker discovery and targeted interventions. …”
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Gender inequality in healthcare leadership: the challenges women face in breaking through the glass ceiling by Kiran Imtiaz Khan, Brekhna Jamil, Muhammad Muhammad, Shamaila Mohsin, Arsalan Hamid Khan, Muhammad Qasim Javed

“…Aim The study aims to explore the experiences of Pakistani women in healthcare leadership positions to unravel the challenges they face in acquiring and sustaining leadership positions and to identify the factors that help them overcome these challenges. …”
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A pathogenic COL7A1 variant highlights semi-dominant inheritance in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa by Saira Sattar, Thashi Bharadwaj, Umm-e- Kalsoom, Anushree Acharya, Saadullah Khan, Suzanne M. Leal, Isabelle Schrauwen

“…Both autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance has been reported with variable phenotype. We investigated a Pakistani family with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa via exome sequencing and identified a pathogenic nonsense variant in COL7A1 NM_000094 c.1573 C > T:p.…”
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Tendencje na rynku masła i serów na świecie i w Polsce w latach 2001-2017 by Stanisław Stańko, Aneta Mikuła

“…Względnie zrównoważona produkcja i spożycie występowały w Indiach, Pakistanie, USA i Brazylii. Na rynku sera nadwyżki rosły w: UE, USA, Nowej Zelandii, Argentynie i Białorusi, a zmniejszały się w Australii i na Ukrainie. …”
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Analyzing Language Dysfunctions in Patients of Motor Neuron Disease and Their Psycho-Emotional Problems: A Case Study by Azeem Alphonce, Irfan Abbas, Riaz Riaz Ullah

“… Language dysfunctions and psycho-emotional problems in patients with motor neuron disease have been an underexplored area in the Pakistani context. MND patients face certain challenges based on their language, communication and psycho-emotional health that are disregarded in the context of Pakistan. …”
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Establishing normal range of fetal renal artery RI and PI values in singleton pregnancies during 18-38 weeks of gestation by Beenish Nadeem, Naushaba Malik, Anam Zahoor

“…Our study aims at establishing a normal reference range for fetal renal artery indices in healthy Pakistani pregnant population which has not been done before. …”
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Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover in Patients with β-Thalassemia Major: A Single Center Study from Southern Pakistan by Sadia Sultan, Syed Mohammed Irfan, Syed Ijlal Ahmed

“…Biochemical profile is significantly altered in patients with β-thalassemia major and bone associated biochemical abnormalities like hypocalcaemia, 25-OH vitamin D deficiency, and hypophosphatemia are not uncommon in Pakistani patients with thalassemia major.…”
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TLR-8, TNF-α, and ESR-1α Gene Polymorphism Susceptibility in Onset of Arthritis by Maryam Mukhtar, Nadeem Sheikh, Andleeb Batool, Tayyaba Saleem, Muhammad Babar Khawar, Mavra Irfan, Saira Kainat Suqaina

“…Therefore, we investigated the genetic variation of TLR-8, TNF, and ESR-1α genes in the Pakistani population. A case-control study comprising 300 RA, 316 OA, and 412 control subjects was conducted. …”
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Skeletal Manifestations of Scurvy: A Case Report from Dubai by Shahryar Noordin, Naveed Baloch, Muhammad Sohail Salat, Abdul Rashid Memon, Tashfeen Ahmad

“…We report a child of Pakistani origin brought up in Dubai who developed skeletal manifestations of scurvy due to peculiar dietary habits. …”
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Evaluating Forelimb and Hindlimb Joint Conformation of Morna Racehorses (<i>Equus caballus</i>) by Israr Ahmad, Sahar Ijaz, Mirza M. Usman, Ayesha Safdar, Imdad U. Khan, Muhammad Zeeshan, Syed S. U. H. Bukhari

“…While Thoroughbred horses have been extensively studied, local Pakistani breeds (e.g., Morna racehorse) have not received scientific attention. …”
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Concept Map in Medical Education by Kainat Javed, Kinza Aslam, Imran Jawaad, Sadia Irshad Leghari, Qurat-Ain Leghari

“…This shift aims to produce more effective doctors who can comprehensively grasp diseases. Pakistani medical colleges have adopted these teaching reforms to enhance students' cognitive skills, encouraging them to apply knowledge to clinical scenarios for better decision-making. …”
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Adoption and Impact of the Maize Hybrid on the Livelihood of the Maize Growers: Some Policy Insights from Pakistan by Akhter Ali, AbduRahman Beshir Issa, Dil Bahadur Rahut

“…Similarly household income levels were more in the range of Pakistani rupees 2,176–3,518, while the poverty levels were lower in the range of 2-3 percent for hybrid maize adopters. …”
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ATTITUDES TOWARD COVID-19 BOOSTER DOSE VACCINES ACCEPTANCEAMONG HEALTHCARE STUDENTS, KARACHI: A CROSS-SECTIONALANALYSIS by Arif Ali, Benish Zia, Shayan Ali, Ali Ahmed, Naqiha Shabbir

“…Methods: In May 2022, a cross-sectional study was conducted among Pakistani medical and dental students at Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS). …”
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Genetic Analysis of Sodium Channel Genes in Pediatric Epilepsy Patients of Pakistan by Aqsa Ashfaq, Tayyaba Saleem, Nadeem Sheikh, Hafsa Maqbool

“…Our study indicated that the rs2298771 polymorphism of SCN1A may not be associated with chance of developing DRE in the Pakistani population.…”
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Tendencje na rynku mleka na świecie i w Polsce w latach 2000 2016 by Stanisław Stańko, Aneta Mikuła

“…Rosnące niedobory rynkowe mleka i jego produktów w największej skali występowały w Chinach i Rosji, a także w mniejszej skali w Meksyku, Brazylii i Pakistanie. Tendencja spadkowa w nadwyżkach rynkowych występowała w Australii, Ukrainie a także w Indiach. …”
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