Health and Educational Inequalities among the Third Gender Community in Lahore, Pakistan by Ayesha Humayun, Muhammad Hassan, Hira Ashfaq, Zulqarnain Haider, Nauman Naeem, Mubashar Munir

“…Methodology:  This qualitative study conducted in-depth interviews with ten hijra individuals from three areas in Lahore, Pakistan. Data saturation was reached after eight interviews. …”
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Gender disparity in living organ donation: a qualitative analysis of experiences and perceptions of female donors in Pakistan by Muhammad Ishaq, Javeria Saleem, Ruhma Binte Shahzad, Mahrukh Iqbal, Abida Tehreem, Raja Sajjad Asghar, Aleena Touqeer, Gul Mehar Javaid Bukkhari

“…Objectives This study aims to explore and analyse the interplay of sociocultural, psychological and institutional factors, gender roles and power dynamics in shaping the decision-making processes and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab, specifically focusing on women.Design This study employed a qualitative approach, using in-depth interviews to delve into the narratives and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab.Setting Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority (PHOTA), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.Participants 17 participants registered at the PHOTA for kidney or liver donation.Results Interviews with living donors at PHOTA, Lahore, provided qualitative data, which was then systematically coded and analysed to identify recurring themes that explore the underlying social and cultural reasons for the observed gender disparity. …”
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A Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Related to Thalassemia: A Cross-Sectional Study Among University Students in Swat, Pakistan by Sumaia Saif, Mena Ibrahim, Murad Ali Rahat, Akhtar Rasool, Muhammad Israr

“…This disorder is prevalent worldwide in different regions including Pakistan. The relevance of the disorder necessitates that thalassemia and its prevention measures be widely known to the general public. …”
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University Social Responsibility during The Covid-19 Pandemic: Lessons from the Indonesian Context by yeni rosilawati, Zain Rafique, Atik Septi Winarsih

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TepiSense: A Social Computing-Based Real-Time Epidemic Surveillance System Using Artificial Intelligence by Bilal Tahir, Muhammad Amir Mehmood

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The refugees and health crisis: migration policy management and government response to Afghan migrants by Kalsoom B. Sumra, Muhammad Mumtaz, Naqib Ullah Khan, Helen Huifen Cai, Qiong Yuan

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Integrating Hybrid Team-Based and Case-Based Learning in Dental Education Transformation by Sidra Abid, Humna Rafiq

“…In addition, they positively affect clinical knowledge and experience.4 The combination of TBL and CBL methodologies in the dental curriculum at the Medical University of Pakistan demonstrates a major move forward in dental education. …”
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Transformation of cash waqf management in Indonesia: Insights into the development of digitalization by Hendri Hermawan Adinugraha, Muhammad Shulthoni, Zohaib Hassan Sain

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Investigating the Feasibility of Statistically Measuring Anxiety using Wireless Electromyography Sensor via Wireless Personal Communication by Ikram-e-Khuda, Tahira Rafique, Maria Amjad, Syed Sheraz Ul Hasan Mohani

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Unveiling personalized and gamification-based cybersecurity risks within financial institutions by Amna Shahzadi, Kashif Ishaq, Naeem A. Nawaz, Fadhilah Rosdi, Fawad Ali Khan

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Regime Change: The Need for Scientific Critical Consciousness by Usama Javed Mirza

“…These pre-pilot experiences confirm the challenges predicted by research in implementing emancipatory curricula, e.g. that social taboos prevent open discussion of sensitive socio-scientific social justice issues. …”
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Analysis of the state of sustainable development and key targets: A case study of China and “Belt and Road” countries by Shun Chen, Ping Jiang, Pin Zuo, Zolboo Dashnyam

“…This study examines the sustainable development progress of China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Pakistan under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from 2000 to 2019, using 63 indicators across 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …”
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Comprehensive analysis of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in mediastinal lesions: patient characteristics, diagnostic outcomes, safety, and efficacy: a multi-country study by Hussein Okasha, Eyad Gadour, Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab, Andrada Seicean, Elbacha Hicham, Emad Emad, Turki Alamri, Nadeem Tehami, Heero Ismael Faraj, Ahmed Alzamzamy, Hiwa Hussein, Mohammed Tag-Adeen, Mohamed Elbasiony, Abed Al-Lehibi, Shereen Saleh, Zaher Houmani, Mohamed Abdelghani, Khaled Ragab, Zahi Ismaili, Othmane Drir, Elsayed Ghoneem, Omar Abdallah, Souad Rebiai, Nonthalee Pausawasdi, Fedoua Rouibaa, Mohamed Borahma, Hassan Atalla, Mahmoud Farouk, Ahmed Altonbary

“…All the syntheses were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 27; SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). …”
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