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DATLA, KAVITA. "A Worldly Vernacular: Urdu at Osmania University." Modern Asian Studies 43, no. 5 (September 2009): 1117–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0026749x08003715.
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AbstractTwinned as Urdu has become with the fate of India's largest religious minority, Muslims, and with the emergence of the independent state of Pakistan, for which Urdu is the official national language, the story of Urdu holds a peculiar place and a special significance in histories of the subcontinent. Stories of the Urdu language are dramatic, bound up as they are in questions of politics, the fate of Hindus and Muslims and the vicissitudes of both the Urdu and the Hindi languages. Though Hindi–Urdu language politics are an important part of these languages' colonial history, this article emphasizes another story. For, like the other vernaculars of south Asia, Urdu had to contend as much with English as with Hindi, and it is that story that is emphasized here. This article details how early-twentieth-century Hyderabad's Urdu educators engaged with questions of native education, language, and Western science. It highlights the discussions and disagreements that accompanied this educational project as Urdu advocates re-evaluated their language and its sources of authority, attempting to make the Urdu language a worldly vernacular, useful for more than the subcontinent's Muslim population.
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Abbas, Megan Brankley. "The language of Secular Islam." American Journal of Islam and Society 32, no. 1 (January 1, 2015): 117–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.35632/ajis.v32i1.960.
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In her study of Urdu language politics in late colonial India, Kavita SaraswathiDatla traces the rise and eventual demise of an alternative Urdu movement thatenvisioned the language not as a marker of Muslim religious identity, but as ameans to articulate a modern secular nationalism with roots in India’s Islamicpast. By highlighting this largely forgotten moment of secular Urdu nationalism,the author pushes back against two well-established historiographical narrativeson Muslims in colonial India: the dominant understanding of theHindi-Urdu controversy as a process of sharpening communal boundaries andthe scholarly emphasis on the epistemological struggles to make Islam andWestern science compatible. She complicates both of these existing historiesby shifting her geographic lens from northern India to the so-called colonialperiphery: the Muslim princely state of Hyderabad. Specifically, Datla’s researchcenters on the establishment and initial decades of intellectual activitiesat Hyderabad’s innovative and Urdu-medium Osmania University.In the book’s opening chapter, Datla argues that Hyderabad’s leadingMuslim intellectuals and administrators were largely uninterested in epistemologicalquestions about the relationship between Islam and modern Westernforms of knowledge. To underscore this disinterest, she examines Wilfred S.Blunt’s unsuccessful proposal from the late nineteenth-century that the Hyderabadistate build a modern Islamic seminary. Whereas Blunt envisionedan Islamic university as a catalyst for Islamic reform in India, Datla demonstratesthat his Muslim interlocutors remained unconvinced about the necessityof any Protestant-style reformation of Islam. Instead of possessing such boldtheological agendas, leading Hyderabadi educators focused on extending educationalaccess and forging a stronger connection between the values taughtat home and the knowledge acquired at school. They located the solution tothese twin issues in vernacular education. For them, the use of Urdu insteadof Persian, Arabic, or English as the medium of instruction would remove theexisting language barriers in Hyderabad’s education system and simultaneouslyensure a greater continuity between home and school cultures. Accordingto Datla it was this focus on vernacular education, not Islamic reform, thatinspired Osmania University’s founding in 1918.The second chapter provides an in-depth examination of the university’sTranslation Bureau and its projects designed to reform Urdu into a modernscientific language. She explains that the Osmania faculty hoped to ...
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Ahmad, Zohaib, Qudsia Ishaq, and Aneela Ejaz. "Students' Attitude and Perceived Needs towards the use of L1 in English Classes." Global Language Review VII, no. I (March 30, 2022): 155–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2022(vii-i).14.
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The purpose of this study is to investigate learners' perspectives on language of teaching in English classrooms at the University of AJK, Jhelum valley campus. It is an attempt to ascertain the learners' perceptions about the need of first language (L1) in classrooms. The research study was designed to be a case study in which quantitative data gathering methods were used. The participants were 98 students randomly selected from the English department except first semester. A learners’ questionnaire was used to gather information.The outcomes of study have revealed learners supported the use of Urdu in English classrooms. Students thought that Urdu could be used often in English classrooms.
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Turi, Muhammad Ali, and Sakeena. "NEWSPAPER READING HABITS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS." Journal of Higher Education and Development Studies (JHEDS) 2, no. 1 (December 1, 2022): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.59219/jheds.v2i1.14.
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Through a questionnaire based survey, newspaper reading habits of the students of different faculties of university of Peshawar have been studied, in which a sample size of about 100 students have been used. This study demonstrates that majority of the students read Urdu newspapers, like Daily Mashriq, Ajj, Express and Jang. While, some also read English newspapers as well, like Daily Dawn and The Frontier Post etc. Moreover, the research reveals that; Political section of the newspaper is the most preferred section for the students. It also highlights that, majority portion of the respondents prefer home to read a newspaper, while some prefer to read online newspapers in the hostel or department library.
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Abbasi, Abdul Malik, Mansoor Ahmed Channa, Innayatullah Kakepoto, Rida Ali, and Misbeh Mehmood. "A Perceptual Study of Phonological Variations in Pakistani English." International Journal of English Linguistics 8, no. 2 (December 23, 2017): 92. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v8n2p92.
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The present study examines the perceptual judgments of English lexical items and English lexical stress by Urdu ESL (Note 1) (English as Second Language) learners. The analysis discusses the different sound systems of both languages and their syllabification system coupled with the stress patterns. The stimuli of 50 high frequency English words were designed as data collection tool for counting the number of syllables and for marking lexical stress as follows: 9 monosyllabic, 11 disyllabic, 10 tri-syllabic, 10 four-syllabic and 10 five-syllabic words. All participating subjects were 40 under graduate students from the department of computer sciences, Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) Karachi. The findings of the study show English lexical items were syllabified with different numbers and primary stressed syllables were also marked with different places of the lexical items, however, data also show the correct syllabification and the right placement of lexical stress which is a strong evidence manifesting as Urdu-accented English perceived and produced by Urdu ESL learners.
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Turi, Muhammad Ali. "The Newspaper Reading Habits of University Students: A case Study of University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. (2018)." International Journal of Social Science Research and Review 5, no. 4 (April 1, 2022): 67–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.47814/ijssrr.v5i4.242.
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Through a questionnnaires based survey, newspaper reading habbits of the students of different faculties of university of Peshawar have been studied, in which a sample size of about 100 students have been used. This study demonstarates that majority of the students read Urdu Newspapers, like Daily Mashriq, Ajj, Express and Jang. While, some also read English Newspapers as well , like Daily Dawn and The Frontier Post etc. Moreover, the research reveals that ; political section of the newspaper is the most preffered section for the students. It, also highlights that, majority portion of the respondents prefer home to read a newspaper, while some prefer to read online newspapers in the hostel or department library.
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Faiza Babar, Syeda, Naheed Ashfaq Qureshi, and Ayesha Maryam. "Perspectives of University Academics on Language Attitudes and Beliefs: A Mix Method Approach." Journal of Asian Development Studies 13, no. 2 (May 28, 2024): 1056–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.62345/jads.2024.13.2.84.
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This research aims to investigate the language attitudes and linguistic beliefs among private University academics in Lahore. It delves into the intricate interplay between Pakistan's national and its official language, investigating their influence on the perspectives of private University teachers’ language attitudes and beliefs in Lahore. Employing Spolsky's national language policy theory (2004), the study focuses on female English academics working in private Universities. Based on the observation that the majority of the faculty members of the English department are females, the research sample includes 50 female English academics working in eight private Universities in Lahore. Considering the complexity of the field of language beliefs and the linguistic diversity in Lahore, a mixed-method research (MMR) approach has been employed. The research uses an explanatory sequential approach; the quantitative data collection through an online survey was followed by short interviews of 10 randomly selected participants. A descriptive approach has been used to analyze the quantitative and the qualitative data side-by-side; the quantitative data has been analyzed using bar graphs that were obtained from Google Forms, whereas the qualitative data has been analyzed by manual thematic analysis. The findings of the study reveal slight signs of linguistic biases towards the three prevalent languages in Lahore i.e.: Urdu, English, and Punjabi. Future researchers can benefit from this research to study the language attitudes and language beliefs among either Urdu or English academics working in government Universities. Comparative analysis between the current and future research endeavors promises to enrich this field further.
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Kundoor, Ruthvika, and Burri Sandhya Rani. "Association of hyperlipidaemia in preterm delivery." International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 8, no. 4 (March 26, 2019): 1637. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20191233.
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Background: Premature infant is the most important outcome of preterm delivery and is also the cause for infant mortality after congenital abnormality. Around the world, there are 3.6 million per year neonatal deaths, of which in developing countries, 99% deaths are observed. This study was conducted to evaluate the elevated triglycerides and cholesterol relationship on preterm labor risk.Methods: 350 healthy pregnant women were included in the study group in the age group of 18-36 years, their gestational age was confirmed either by last menstrual period or by ultrasound. This study was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana India.Results: The good outcomes were observed in mothers with normal cholesterol values and preterm deliveries were observed in 32.14% of mothers with abnormal cholesterol values. 0.3% of mothers with normal triglyceride values and 75% of mothers with abnormal values had preterm delivery. P value difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusions: By measuring serum total cholesterol and triglycerides, along with serum screening of α-fetoprotein and inhibin A, it can be used to predict the preterm labour.
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Akhtar, Shammem, and Zaqia Bano. "DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF PARENTAL EXPRESSED EMOTIONS SCALE." PAFMJ 71, Suppl-1 (January 28, 2021): S219–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v71isuppl-1.6213.
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Objective: To construct a scale and psychometric properties for the assessment of Parental expressed emotions scale in Urdu language.
Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Psychology, University of Gujrat, from Mar to Oct 2019.
Methodology: The initial item pool of 224 items was generated with the help of CFI (Camber well Family Interview description of parental expressed emotions scale, literature review and three focus groups with target population. Among the 124 expert evaluated items after pilot study 100 items were retained which included the five dimensions of parental expressed emotions scale including, Criticalcomments, Hostility, Emotional overinvolvement, Warmth and Positive remarks. Furthermore, in the final administration of this scales data were collected from 380 parents (both mothers & fathers) from the educational institutions and community of Gujrat using self-reported questionnaire. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and reliability analysis were implied for data scrutiny.
Results: The final administration of 100 items was handed over to 380 participants. The model fit showed a p-value of 0.000 that established the structure validity and significance of the items to its subscales. At the final stage among the 100 items 31 were reliable for further use.
Conclusion: A scale to measure parental expressed emotions in Urdu language is competently established with 31 questions andfive sub-scales.
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SAJJAD, T., MT MUKHTAR, H. NAVEED, MRQ RAO, F. SHAMS, and MS RAO. "REAL-TIME PATIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY IN THE OPHTHALMOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN PAKISTAN: A TOOL FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT." Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal 2024, no. 1 (June 18, 2024): 909. http://dx.doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v2024i1.909.
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Patient satisfaction is a critical indicator of healthcare quality and is essential for improving service delivery in medical settings. Understanding patient satisfaction and the factors that contribute to it can help healthcare providers enhance patient experiences and outcomes. Objective: To assess patient satisfaction in the ophthalmology department and identify its contributing factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Ophthalmology Department of Nishtar Medical University and Hospital, Multan, from February 2023 to February 2024. A total of 400 patients visiting the department were selected for the study. Patients’ demographic data and satisfaction levels were recorded using a questionnaire in both English and Urdu. The questionnaire included questions about waiting time, staff behavior, communication with specialists, and overall department satisfaction. Patients answered on a Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Statistical analysis was performed to calculate satisfaction percentages and confidence intervals. Results: Overall, 224 patients (56%, 95% CI: 50-60.5) reported satisfaction with the ophthalmology department. More than half of the participants expressed satisfaction with various aspects of hospital services, including healthcare (65%), specialist advice (55%), department hygiene (51%), advanced facilities (50%), and post-operative care (60%). However, satisfaction scores for waiting times were lower, ranging from 45% to 55%. Conclusion: Most patients were satisfied with the ophthalmology services provided at the hospital. However, there is room for improvement, particularly in reducing waiting times, to enhance patient care and satisfaction.
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Memon, Abdul Bari, Aneela Atta Ur Rahman, Kashif Ali Channar, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, and Naresh Kumar. "Assessing the Quality of Life of Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the WHOQOL-BREF Tool." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 18 (September 9, 2021): 9498. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189498.
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) patients using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro. We used the consecutive sampling technique to recruit patients who were clinically diagnosed with OSMF (n = 112). Data were collected using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, which contains a total of 26 questions. The first two questions, related to overall QoL and overall health status, were evaluated separately. The remaining questions (3–26), which represented four domains—physical, psychological, social, and environmental health—were evaluated separately. Patients were asked questions in their native language (Urdu). The relationship between these four domains of life was evaluated with gender, age categories, functional staging, and habit duration using the independent t-test to determine statistical significance. Cronbach’s Alpha was used to assess the reliability of the WHOQOL-BREF domains. The overall QoL of the OSMF patients was considerably poor, and the majority of the patients were unsatisfied with their oral health status. The age variable significantly affected the scores of all domains except for social relationships, whereas habit duration and functional staging of OSMF did not significantly affect the scores of all domains. The domains of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire (translated into the Urdu language) showed good reliability, except for social relationships.
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Riaz, Maryam, and Dr Zaqia Bano. "Development and Validation of Parental Attachment Styles Scale for Adolescents." Vol 4 Issue 6 4, no. 6 (September 19, 2022): 88–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.33411/ijist/2022040604.
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Objective: To construct an instrument and establish psychometric properties to measure parental attachment styles for adolescents in Urdu language Study Design: Cross-sectional analytical study. Place and Duration of Study: This research was carried out in the Department of Psychology, University of Gujrat, Pakistan,. 20. 20. 20. 202019 to Jan. 5 Jan. Jan. 5 52021. Material and Methods: Initial item pool (150 items), based on Ainsworth et al. (1985) attachment styles theory, intensive review of the literature, and focus group interviews (Girls=30, Boys=30. Among the 141 items, shortened by an expert panel, the pilot study retained 137 reliable items for final administration. Furthermore, 1200 adolescents (12-19 years) from the community and educational institutions were approached to gather information in district Gujrat ereh here data was analyzed with the help of exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability analysis on SPSS-22 and Amos-22.FResults: Exploratory factor analysis on SPSS-22 explored 38 reliable items for the Parental Attachment Styles scale under three -sub-factors; Secure Attachment, Anxious-Resistance Attachment, and Anxious-Avoidant Attachment, whereas 15 items were confirmed for the final instrument through model fit (P-value=.000, CFI=.947, GFI=.947, AGFI= .927, RMSEA=.064) of Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Conclusion: An assessment tool in the Urdu language to estimate Parental Attachment Styles for adolescents is competently developed and validated with 15 items and three sub-scales.
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Gul Ahmad. "ڈاکٹرمحمدحمیداللہ کے چند خطوط:پیش کش وتوضیح." FIKR-O NAZAR فکر ونظر 59, no. 2 (December 31, 2021): 67–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.52541/fn.v59i2.1372.
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Muhammad Hamidullah was a famous Muslim polymath of the twentieth century. He contributed to different Islamic disciplines in the Urdu, Arabic, English, French, and German languages. Besides books and papers, he penned down a great number of letters, which contain a wealth of information. Because of this, many scholars have collected and published his letters, which he wrote to them or other people. Raḥīm Bakhsh Shāhīn is one of them. He was an expert in Iqbal studies and headed the Department of Iqbal Studies at Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. This article presents four unpublished letters of Muhammad Hamidullah. Two of these letters were addressed to Shāhīn while the other two were addressed to the editor of a London-based fortnightly journal, Impact International. They are in the collection of Shāhīn. The article reproduces the original text of these letters along with the necessary translation and explanatory notes.
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Saleem, Tahir, and Uzma Anjum. "Positive and Negative Politeness: A Cross-Cultural Study of Responding to Apologies by British and Pakistani Speakers." International Journal of English Linguistics 8, no. 5 (May 23, 2018): 71. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v8n5p71.
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Speech etiquette is an essential part of culture, behavior and human communication. Based upon a theoretical framework of politeness and face-threatening acts (FTAs), this study investigates cultural differences in apology responses (ARs) moderated by the threatened face type and the relationship between participants. A discourse completion test, consists of twelve situations is used for data collection. The data was collected from 150 Pakistani Urdu speakers (teachers, doctors, army personals, lawyers, journalists and academicians) working in different institutions and 30 British English speakers (faculty members of English Department, Coventry University, UK, Leeds University, UK and British Association of Applied Linguistics members). The findings reveal that Pakistanis are found using more positive face threatening apology responses (Acceptance and Acknowledgment) including Absolution, Dismissal, Intensifiers, and Acknowledgement with Thanking, Advice, and Suggestion, than British speakers who tend to use both positive FTAs (Acceptance) based on Absolution “That’s Okay”, and Dismissal “no worries at all but be careful next time” and negative FTAs based on Evasion with Deflection and Evasion with Thanking. The findings further illustrate that the understanding and demonstration of politeness and face in conversation functions are susceptible to cultural and sociolinguistic variations.
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Nayak, Bhattu Rajesh, K. Srinivas Naik, Raju Padiya, A. Yugandhar, and G. Vijay Kumar. "Assessment on Seedling Traits of Black Gram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) Mutants Raised during M2 Generation." International Journal of Economic Plants 10, Feb, 1 (February 17, 2023): 020–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.23910/2/2023.0502a.
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The present study was conducted at department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, during September to November, 2021 with the blackgram accession- IC-436524 obtained from NBPGR regional centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India and the check T9 was collected from ICAR-CRIDA Hyderabad. The present study aimed to estimate the mutagenic sensitivity of black gram accession- IC-436524 with Ethyl methane sulfonate. Accordingly, this study checked whether the mutagenic activity has been inherited to the next generation M2. Data analysis has been performed for the determination of significance in germination percentage, seedling length (cm), seedling vigor index, root length (cm) and seed survival rate (Day 1 to Day 15) that were observed to be highly significant (p<0.01) for above characters except root length (cm) for treatments. It clearly indicated that there was adequate amount of variability among the black gram mutant due to treatments. The collected data for 7th day observed that seed germination percentage was higher at 0.2% and 0.3% EMS treated mutants and lowest germination percentage was observed in 0.5% EMS treated mutants. Seedling length (cm) was recorded highest in 0.2% EMS treated mutants and lowest seedling length (cm) was recorded in control. Maximum seedling vigor index was recorded in 0.2% EMS treated mutants and lowest seedling vigor index was showed for 0.5% EMS treated mutants. Seedling survival rate data was recorded for 15th day showed higher in 0.2% EMS treated mutants. Data showed EMS has induced mutations during M1 generation and inherited to offspring (M2 generation).
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Riaz, Saima, Zaqia Bano, Razia Anjum, and Sami Ul Haque Ansari. "DEMOGRAPHIC DETERMINANTS OF RELATIONAL AGGRESSION AMONG ADOLESCENT STUDENTS." PAFMJ 71, no. 5 (October 31, 2021): 1633–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v71i5.3531.
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Objective: To determine the predictive relation of demographic variables with relational aggression.
Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Psychology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat Pakistan, from Aug 2017 to Jan 2018.
Methodology: A total of 612 adolescent students were selected with age 12-19 years from diverse academic institutes of Gujrat city. Urdu version of diverse adolescent relational aggression scale was used to measure relational aggression. Neural network analysis was carried out by using SPSS-21.
Result: The findings of this study revealed significant predictive relation of demographic variables (gender, birth order, family system, number of siblings and age) with relational aggression. The most important predictor of relational aggression in teenagers was birth order 0.249 (100%), age 0.246 (98.9%) siblings 0.242 (86.3%), family system 0.166 (66.8%) and gender 123 (49.6) respectively.
Conclusion: Demographic variables are the significant predictor of relational aggression. By managing the effects of these variables, adverse behavior of relational aggression can be controlled in adolescent students
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Vallakeerthi, Narmada, Rachala Swetha, T. Tejaswi, A. Ravinder Nath, K. Bhavyasri, N. Naresh Reddy, and P. Muralidhar Reddy. "Development and Validation of RP-HPLC Method for the Simultaneous Estimation of Bilastine and Montelukast in Tablet Dosage Form." Chemical Science International Journal 32, no. 3 (June 16, 2023): 52–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/csji/2023/v32i3848.
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Place of Study: Department of Pharmacy, University College of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Aim: The present study is describing about the development of a new RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous estimation of Bilastine and Montelukast in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (AI) and commercial formulations.
Methodology: In the present investigation, an Inertsil ODS C18 column dimensions of 250 mm length x 4.6 Internal diameter x 5-micron particle size has been chosen. Phosphate buffer and acetonitrile were opted as isocratic mobile phase at a ratio of 30:70, with a flow rate of 1 ml/min. The pH of the developed buffer was maintained at 4.6 and the temperature was set at room temperature. The wavelength of Bilastine and Montelukast was observed at 260 nm. For both Bilastine and Montelukast the retention time has been observed at 2.319 and 4.299 minute correspondingly. The percentage purity of both the drugs was found to be 100.6 % and 100.3 % correspondingly. The developed method satisfied all the system suitability parameters for Bilastine and Montelukast and the observed values for theoretical plates were found to be 1.3 and 1.4 respectively, tailing factor were found to be 5117.5 and 3877.8 respectively with a resolution of 9.0.
Results: Finally, the method was validated by parameters such as precision, accuracy, robustness and ruggedness. The linearity and range were from 1-5µg and 100-500 µg concentrations series, the correlation coefficient for both the drugs was noted to be 0.999 while the mean percentage recovery was observed at 100.1 percent & 100.4 percent. The % RSD for repeatability was found to be 0.31 and 0.38. The % RSD of intermediate precision was found to be 0.12 & 0.15 correspondingly. The LOD values were found as 2.94, 3.03 and for the LOQ values were found as 9.87, 10.1.
Conclusion: The developed method which was validated was observed to be novel, accurate, simple, robust, precise, repeatable for the present study with a suitable RP-HPLC technique to concurrently determine Bilastine and Montelukast present in the commercial formulation. This developed method is useful on daily basis due to their accurate results, reproducibility, robustness for the estimation of samples in routine quality control departments.
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Shafiq, Sameera, Faiza Kiran, and Maryam Batool. "Development and Validation of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Scale for Screening General Population." Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal 73, no. 3 (June 21, 2023): 771–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73i3.8521.
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Objective: To develop a reliable and valid Urdu indigenous Body Dysmorphic Disorder Scale (BDDS) for the Pakistani community.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Psychology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat Pakistan, from Jun to Dec 2020.
Methodology: Based on the literature review, DSM-V criteria and semi-structured interviews conducted with psychologists clinical psychologists, and psychiatrists, an item pool of 78 items was generated for BDDS. A panel of five experts evaluated these items for content and revised them based on judgemental remarks. In the pilot study, 40 individuals were purposively selected, and 78 items were administered, yielding 0.94 Cronbach Alpha. Pilot study-I was conducted on 350 participants for Inter-item correlations and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Pilot study II selected 120 participants conveniently, and Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ) along with a Scale of Adjustment Problems for Adults (SAPA) and BDDS were administered to analyse the validation of BDDS. In the main study, 200 conveniently selected individuals were given BDDS for Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA).
Results: Exploratory Factor Analysis yielded three factors with 77 total items of BDDS, each having 19 (Behavioural Slants), 14 (Relational Sensitivity) and 44 (Self-Criticism) items, showing Cronbach Alpha of 0.98 on the present sample. Convergent validity and discriminant validity DCQ and SAPA were satisfactory, respectively. CFA on 200 conveniently selected general population youth yielded 18 items screening BDDS.
Conclusion: Body Dysmorphic Disorder Scale is a reliable and valid indigenous tool developed in Pakistan. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed to screen the general population.
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Ali Bin Sarwar Zubairi, Unaib Rabbani, Maryam Hassan, Zafar Fatmi, Naseem Ahmed, Akbar Shoukat Ali, and Nadeem Rizvi. "Risk factors of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Pakistani population: a matched case-control study." Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 73, no. 9 (August 15, 2023): 1782–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.47391/jpma.6099.
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Objective: To evaluate the factors associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis risk. Method: The case-control study was conducted from January 5, 2017, to September 4, 2018, at the private-sector Aga Khan University Hospital and the public-sector Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, two large tertiary care centres in Karachi, and comprised adult patients of either gender with diagnosed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, as defined by the Indian Chest Registry. Subjects without idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis but registered with the department of pulmonology of the two hospitals were enrolled as controls. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements were noted for each subject. Gastroesophageal reflux disease was assessed using GerdQ. This was followed by serological evaluations and spirometry. Data was analysed using SPSS 21. Results: Of the 459 subjects, 154(33.6%) were cases and 305(66.4%) were controls. Among the cases, 81(52.6%) were females and 73(47.4%) were males with mean age 66.1±10.9 years. Among the controls, 162(53.1%) were females and 143(46.9%) were males with mean age 64.6±11.1 years (p>0.05.) The most common ethnicity was Urdu-speaking; 89(58%) among the cases and 150(49%) among the controls (p<0.05). Ethnicity, number of persons in the household per room, and type of house were significantly associated with the risk of developing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (p<0.05). Conclusion: Ethnicity, type of house and the number of persons in a household per room were found to be the significant risk factors for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis IPF. Key Words: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Risk factors, Epidemiology, Pakistan.
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Shafiq, Sameera, and Muhammad Anwaar ul Mustafa. "Development and Validation of Caregiver Social Isolation Scale." Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal 73, no. 2 (May 3, 2023): 545–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73i2.8183.
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Objective: To develop an indigenous Caregiver Social Isolation Scale (CSIS) in Urdu for caregivers of mental and physical disorders in Pakistan.
Study Design: Mixed method study.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Psychology, University of Gujrat, Pakistan, from Jan to Jun 2021.
Methodology: An item pool of 48 was generated based on a thematic analysis of structured interviews with six experts and nine caregivers. The content validity was evaluated by three PhDs in Psychology and two Physicians. The reliability calculated on thirty participants for a tryout was 0.95. Item total correlation of item tool was in the acceptable range. A pilot study was done on three hundred individuals. The value of the KMO was 0.952, which showed the adequacy of the data, with the value of Bartlett’s test significant. No item was deducted. The reliability of 48 items on 300 individuals was 0.976, with two factors. First, for the validity of CSIS, data was collected from 120 individuals with standardized Ryff’s psychological well-being scale, Scale of Social Support and Delong Loneliness Scale. Second, confirmatory factor analysis was conducted on 200 caregivers of children with cleft lip and palate.
Results: Exploratory factor analysis yielded two factors, mental agony and lack of social cohesion, with 48 items. Model fit indices of CFA on caregivers......
Conclusion: CSIS is a reliable and valid scale for assessing the social isolation experiences of caregivers of either mental or physical diseases in Urdu.Keywords: Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Caregiver social isolation scale, Exploratory factor analysis.
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Karam Khushik, Ali Akbar Siyal, Munawar Ali Siyal, Ameer Ali Jamali, Naseer Ahmad Memon, and Azizullah Langah. "RECOGNIZING CHILD PARENTAL ANTIBIOTIC SELFMEDICATION: ORIGINS, TRENDS, AND CONSEQUENCES." Journal of Bacha Khan Medical College 5, no. 01 (April 22, 2024): 5–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.69830/jbkmc.v5i01.5.
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Objective: Identifying parental reasons for self-treating children under ten years of age with antibiotics and theirpublic health implications for creating targeted interventions for antibiotic control reports of infectious disease.Study Design: A Cross-sectional StudyPlace and Duration of Study: From 11- January 2023 to 11-July 2023, this research was carried out at thePeoples university of Medical Health Sciences Nawab Shah Department of Pediatrics.Materials and Methods: 100 kids under ten who got antibiotics from their parents without a prescription wereincluded in the study. Parents were questioned using a pre-made, structured questionnaire written in English andtranslated into Urdu. We investigated the factors that affect parents’ understanding of the hazards associated withoverusing antibiotics as well as their decision to self-administer antibiotics to their children.Results: Important information on parental antibiotic self-medication was found in the research. The antibioticsmost often overused were azithromycin, co-amoxiclav, cefixime, and clarithromycin. The most common reasons forself-administration of antibiotics were fever, skin rashes, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Mothers were the primary initiatorsof antibiotic use, closely followed by male children beginning their consumption. These findings highlight the need forfocused initiatives, especially when it comes to treating common pediatric diseases, to raise parental knowledge of theproper use of antibiotics and the possible hazards associated with indiscriminate self-medication.Conclusion: It is exceedingly unusual for parents to give their kids medications on their own, which leads to theexcessive use of antibiotics and the development of antibiotic resistance. The entire public, especially parents, shouldbe made aware of this situation to halt the danger to global health. Policies that prohibit easy access to antibioticsshould be applied with greater efficacy.Keywords: Parental antibiotic self-medication, Children Causes Awareness, Antibiotic resistance
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Inayat, Tasleem, Samina Kausar, Mansoor Warriach, Zahid Anwer, and Asma Khalid. "Effects of Educational Intervention on Maternal Knowledge Regarding Umbilical Cord Care of New-Borns." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 5 (May 30, 2022): 679–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22165679.
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Background: Worldwide, About 4 million children die during the neonate period. Major cause of 25 percent of these deaths is umbilical cord infection nearly 25% children die due to this reason, meanwhile 2/3 children are delivered at home and traditional umbilical cord done in under developed countries. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of educational intervention of maternal knowledge regarding umbilical code care. Study design: A quasi-experimental design. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in Institute of Nursing, The University of Health Sciences Lahore in collaboration with Fatima Memorial Hospital Lahore. The study population was the all expecting Primi gravida mothers who visited the Obstetrics and Gynecology outdoor department of Fatima Memorial Hospital Lahore. The whole sample size (100) was included in the study. Simple randomized sampling technique was used. The women included to the study in accordance with the inclusion criteria, all expecting primigravida mothers who were able to read and write Urdu or English language and had no psychological illness with the age range between 20-35 years were included in the study. SPSS was used for the statistical analysis. Results: The 66 % of the participants were under the age of 25-30 years whereas, 22 % were above the age of 30 years and only 12 % participants were below 25 years of age. As for their residence, all the participants belonged to urban area. Educational status of the participants revealed that more than half of the participants 30 % possessed higher secondary school education while, 36.7 % were with secondary education and about18 % had primary education. While the majorities 90 % were house wives and only 10 % were job holder. Conclusion: The Results of the present study indicate that overall impact of structural education intervention improves the maternal knowledge about newborns care. Keywords: Educational interventions, Umbilical cord care, neonate period, maternal education.
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Shafiq, Sameera, and Muhammad Anwar-ul-Mustafa. "EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND WELLBEING IN CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH CLEFT LIP AND CLEFT PALATE: MEDIATING ROLE OF SOCIAL ISOLATION." Pakistan Journal of Social Research 04, no. 03 (September 30, 2022): 341–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v4i03.721.
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The objectives of the research are 1) To assess the relationship in emotional distress, social isolation and psychological well-being among care givers of children with cleft lip and cleft palate. 2) To confirm mediating role of social isolation between emotional distress and wellbeing. This cross-sectional correlational research was conducted in Department of Psychology, University of Gujrat after approval from ASRB and data was collected between January to April, 2021. A sample of 200 caregivers visiting cleft hospital in Gujrat with their children who have cleft lip and cleft palate was purposively selected. There were 96 males and 104 females between age range 20 to 75 years old (M=34.71, SD=10.80). Majority was educated, residing in rural areas of Gujrat in joint family system. Urdu versions of three standardized scales were used for data collection, Caregiver Social Isolation Scale (CSIS, Shafiq & Amwar-ul-Mustafa, 2022), Psychological Wellbeing Scale (PWS, Boztepe, Çınar, & Özgür, 2020) and Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21, Lovibond, & Lovibond, 1995) to measure emotional distress. Permissions were taken before using the scales from the test developers and translators. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between emotional distress (Depression, Anxiety and Stress), social isolation and psychological well-being among caregivers of children with cleft lip and cleft palate. Social Isolation has positive significant positive relationship with depression, Anxiety, stress and negative significant relationship with psychological well-being and has mediated either partially or fully among them. Depression has partially strengthened social isolation to mediate with wellbeing of caregivers. However, anxiety and stress has completely enhanced this withdrawal to weaken their sense of wellness. Implications are discussed in the light of the findings. Keywords: Caregivers, Child, Hospitalized, Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Congenital Abnormalities, Social Isolation.
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Yaqoob, Adnan, Rubina Barolia, Laila Ladak, Asif Hanif, Aamir Hameed Khan, and Wajeeha Sahar. "Home-based cardiac rehabilitation: development, implementation and outcome evaluation in patients with coronary artery diseases in Lahore, Pakistan – a mixed-methods study protocol." BMJ Open 13, no. 6 (June 2023): e073673. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073673.
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IntroductionCardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an important strategy to bring cardiac patients back to a normal life after a cardiac event. The benefits of CR as part of secondary prevention are widely known among people who have undergone myocardial infarction or revascularisation. As evidenced by several systematic reviews and meta-analyses, home-based CR (HBCR) has similar or greater effects on health-related quality of life, health outcomes, physical activity, anxiety and unplanned visits to the emergency department as compared with centre-based CR. The purpose of this study is to develop a contextual HBCR intervention and evaluate its effects on quality of life, health behaviours, bio-physiological parameters and emergency hospital visits of patients with coronary artery diseases in Lahore, Pakistan.Methods and analysisThis study will employ a mixed-method exploratory sequential research design. The researchers will invite 15–20 cardiac patients and 12–15 healthcare providers for semi-structured interviews in the qualitative phase of the study. Once the intervention is developed and validated through the qualitative phase, the outcomes will be evaluated through a single-blinded randomised control trial in the quantitative phase. A total of 118 patients with acute coronary syndrome will be recruited through a screening checklist and randomly allocated into the control and intervention groups (59 patients in each group). The inductive coding approach will be used for the thematic analysis of qualitative data, whereas the quantitative data will be analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS to see the difference within the groups, between groups and between three intervals.Ethics and disseminationThe Ethical Review Committee of Aga Khan University and Mayo Hospital Lahore under the registration number 2023-8282-24191 and No/75749MH have approved this study protocol, respectively. The results of this study will be disseminated to participating patients (in the Urdu language), healthcare professionals and the public by publishing the manuscript in an open-access peer-reviewed journal and presenting it at different conferences.Trial registration numberAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (ACTRN12623000049673p).
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TUFAIL, N., MF JAMIL, B. IJAZ, A. USMAN, A. SHAHEEN, and SAA NAQVI. "PATTERN AND BURDEN OF VARIOUS MYTHS REGARDING POLIO VACCINE AMONG THE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS WHO REFUSED POLIO VACCINATION TO THEIR CHILD." Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal 2023, no. 1 (September 30, 2023): 432. http://dx.doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v2023i1.432.
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Polio is still prevalent worldwide and is yet to be eradicated from Pakistan despite the best efforts of various national and international organizations such as WHO, UNICEF, and UNESCO. A study was conducted to determine the different myths surrounding polio vaccination among parents or legal guardians who refused to vaccinate their children. The study aimed to identify the pattern and burden of various myths regarding the polio vaccine among the parents or legal guardians who refused polio vaccination to their children. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Community Medicine, Nishtar Medical University, Multan, in major areas of Multan City from June 25, 2022, to June 24, 2023. Field visits were made to the homes of parents or legal guardians of households who refused polio vaccination on the last 2 consecutive campaigns by EPI. Of the 241 respondents, 154 (63.9%) were males, and 87 (36.1%) were female respondents. The mean age of the study cases was 31.12 ± 4.59 years. The mean number of children was 4.12 ± 1.02, ranging from a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 7. Most of the study participants were illiterate, with only 12 % having education up to the matriculation level, and none having educational level more than matriculation. Of the 241 study cases, 87 (36.1 %) were jobless, 32% were laborers, 12.4% were shopkeepers, 3.7 % had their own business, 11.6 % were farmers, and 4.1 % had private jobs. Of the 241 study participants, 4.1% were Urdu speaking, 23.7% were Punjabi, 44 % were Saraiki, 15.8% were Baloch, and 12.4% were Pathans. The study results showed that 16.6% of the participants reported that the vaccine was unnecessary, and 52.3% reported that the vaccine was harmful. Most parents or guardians who refused to vaccinate their children against the polio virus believed that the vaccine was harmful and unnecessary. The myth that the vaccine is harmful and will make their child sterile was more prevalent. In contrast, the myth that the vaccine is unnecessary was significantly associated with the gender of respondents, education, socioeconomic status, occupation, and ethnicity. On the other hand, the myth that the vaccine is harmful was significantly associated with increasing age, socioeconomic status, education, occupation, and ethnicity.
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J Mol Docking, Chief Editor of. "Cover, Content, and Editorial Note from J Mol Docking Vol. 2 No. 1 June 2022." Journal of Molecular Docking 2, no. 1 (June 30, 2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.33084/jmd.v2i1.4601.
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Assalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
Alhamdulillahirabbil ‘alamin. After a long wait of almost 1 year from the first planned, finally, the new scientific journal of the Department of Pharmacy Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya can be published. This scientific journal was named Journal of Molecular Docking (J Mol Docking), inspired by one of the most popular in silico methods in computer-aided drug design. Journal of Molecular Docking is published every 6 months (2 issues/year) every June and December.
This edition contains five articles consisting of writings from three countries, including India, Mexico, and Nigeria. The authors come from several institutions, including Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Osmania University, Osmania University College for Women, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, and Anna University.
Editorial boards are fully aware that this edition has room for improvement. Hence with all humility, willing to accept constructive suggestions and feedback for improvements to the publication for the next editions. The editorial board would like to thank all editors and reviewers, and contributors of the scientific articles who have provided the repertoire in this issue. We hope that all parties, especially the contributors of the articles, can re-participate for publication in the next edition on December 2022.
Wassalamu’alaikum Wr. Wb.
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Pandey, Jaideep. "Translating al-Andalus: Medieval Muslim Spain and Urdu Modernity." Journal of Urdu Studies, May 3, 2023, 1–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/26659050-12340038.
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Abstract This is a translation of two prefaces to Urdu translations of Arabic- and English-language histories, published in 1921 and 1922, respectively, around the topos of medieval Muslim Spain. Both translations were prepared by Maulavī Ḳhalīl ur-Raḥmān, who is also the writer of the first preface. The second preface is an introduction by Muḥammad ʿInāyatullāh written partly to acknowledge the immense labor undertaken by Ḳhalīl ur-Raḥmān, and partly to introduce the larger project of translating Islamic histories into Urdu. The first translation is of Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad al-Maqqarī at-Tilmisānī’s (d. 1632) Andalusian history, written in 1617 in Arabic and titled Nafḥ ut̤-T̤īb (The Breath of Perfume). The Urdu translation was published from Aligarh in November 1921. The second is a translation of S. P. Scott’s (1846–1929) English-language history written in 1904, The History of the Moorish Empire in Europe, which was published in Lahore in 1922 under the Urdu title Aḳhbār ul-Undulus. Through these prefaces, Ḳhalīl ur-Raḥmān’s translations reveal a vibrant world of translational activities centered around the Department of Composition and Translation in Osmania University, Hyderabad Deccan. Both prefaces demonstrate the centrality of the practice of translation in the project of (re)claiming the history of Muslim medieval Spain specifically, and Islamic history broadly. Both prefaces take up the context of translating medieval Spain into Urdu as an opportunity to meditate on global Islamic histories and the role of translation in reviving connections lost because of colonial violence. At the same time, Ḳhalīl ur-Raḥmān’s translations of these voluminous works of Andalusian history are not a one-off event, but signal a much larger, concerted effort to bring (back) al-Andalus into Urdu. At the same time, even as the two prefaces together seek to bring historical knowledge into Urdu, they themselves constitute significant intellectual productions in their own right, comprising intensive research around the idea of Islamic history writing in Urdu. Both Ḳhalīl ur-Raḥmān and Muḥammad ʿInāyatullāh engage with multiple strands of scholarship, ranging from past Islamic scholars writing in Arabic, nineteenth-century Orientalist accounts, as well as works by Urdu- and English-language scholars contemporaneous to them. Straddling these multiple worlds, these texts together provide a meditation on the role of translation and history writing in the elaboration of a Muslim intellectual production in colonial modernity.
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Arooj, Ayesha, Fareeha Amjad, Fahad Tanveer, Asad Ullah Arslan, Ashfaq Ahmad, and Syed Amir Gilani. "Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of Urdu version of upper limb functional index; a validity and reliability study." BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 23, no. 1 (July 20, 2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05628-8.
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Abstract Background The upper limb functional index is broadly used outcome measure for musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb. The main objective of the study was to translate and validate the upper limb functional index (ULFI) outcome measure in the Urdu language. Methods Upper limb functional index was translated into Urdu language using Beaton et al. guidelines through forward and backward translation along with the expert committee reviews. Two fifty (n = 250) Urdu-speaking patients with sub-acute or chronic conditions of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders were included in the study. The mean age was 32.33 ± 4.67 years. The data were collected from the physical therapy department of The University of Lahore Teaching hospital. All participants completed the upper limb functional index-Urdu (ULFI-U), Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), Quick Disability of arm, shoulder, and hand (QuickDash), and (health survey) SF-12 at baseline while only ULFI-U at day three. Reliability was assessed through internal consistency by Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest reliability by intra-class correlation (ICC). Content validity was measured by Lynn and Lawshee method. Spearman’s correlation has been used to measure criterion validity. The construct validity was measured through hypothesis testing. The structural validity has been explained through factor analysis by exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using Maximum likelihood extraction (MLE) with Promax rotation. Results The English version of ULFI was translated into the Urdu language with minor alterations. The Urdu version ULFI has demonstrated high levels of reliability with intra-class correlation (ICC2,1= 0.91) and Cronbach’s alpha (α = 0.94). The content validity index found as 0.808, the criterion validity for ULFI-U correlating with quick Dash was found excellent (r = 0.845) and ULFI-U established strong correlation with 6 domains of SF-12(r = 0.697 to 0.767) and weak correlation with its 2 domains and NPRS(r = 0.520). A two-factor structure was obtained using EFA. Conclusions The ULFI-U is a valid and reliable patient-reported outcome (PRO) that can be used to assess upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in Urdu-speaking patients. Trial registration This study was registered in the U. S National Library on clinicaltrial.gov under registration no. NCT05088096. (Date: 21/10/2021).
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Ghori, Syed Safiullah, and Mohammed Idrees Hussain. "In vitro Anti-Helminthic Study of Ficus Dalhousiae Leaf Extracts in Pheretima posthuma." International Journal of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance 9, no. 3 (October 17, 2018). http://dx.doi.org/10.25258/ijpqa.v9i3.13664.
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The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the anti-helmintic activity of extracts of methanol, petroleum ether, nhexane and water of Ficus dalhousiae Miq leaves in Earthworms. The plant material was collected from Tirupati was authenticated by Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad. Fresh plant leaves were used for the present study. The leaves were made free from dust and foreign material and dried and powdered. The powder was weighed (50gm) and was extracted by successive solvent extraction process. Phytochemical screening was carried out for the detection of phytoconstituents. The parameters like paralysis time and time of death were determined by using the extracts of methanol, petroleum ether, n-hexane and aqueous solvent at the concentrations of 25mg/ml, 50mg/ml and 100mg/ml.The extracts of Ficus dalhousiae leaves exhibited significant antihelmintic activity at concentrations of 25mg/ml, 50mg/ml and 100mg/ml as compared with Albendazole as standard drug. The results from the study suggest that extracts of Ficus dalhousiae Miq leaves has shown significant anti-helminthic effect when compared to the standard drug, Albendazole.
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Dr. Ramzan Tahir. "AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHING OF IQBAL STUDIES AT THE ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR." Tasdiqتصدیق۔ 4, no. 01 (June 30, 2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.56276/tasdiq.v4i01.92.
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The essay focuses on the efforts made by Jamia Islamia Bahawalpur in promoting the thought and message of Iqbal. The state of Bahawalpur was founded in 1727 and remained till its mergence with the province of Punjab in 1955 following the partition of India. All aspects considered; the state was exemplary with regards to Islamic traditions. Inspired by Jamia Al Azhar and following its academic pursuits; Jamia Abbasia was established in June 1925, in 1964 it was taken into custody of the Endowment Department after partition and finally in 1975 it was titled as “The Islamia University of Bahawalpur”- a name that remains till date . In 1977 the department of Urdu and Iqbaliat was founded and hereafter the university embarked upon a journey of research. From MA to PhD, a number of articles have been written till date and an Iqbal society has taken the responsibility of promoting Iqbal’s message into her hands. On November 9th, 2020 the foundation of a separate department of Iqbaliat was declared specifically designed to serve the purpose of making Iqbal’s message known nationwide and further worldwide- trying to progress into something more lasting. In this article the efforts of Islamia University, Bahawalpur for Iqbaliat have been analysed along with a further analysis of the topics of articles written and their standard.
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Beeram, Himabindu, Tumu Venkat Reddy, Suresh Govatati, Swapna Siddamalla, Mamata Deenadayal, Sisinthy Shivaji, and Manjula Bhanoori. "A Case-control Study on the Association of Mitochondrial Transcription Factor a Gene +35G/C Polymorphism and Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number with the Risk of Endometriosis in Indian Women." International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review, November 9, 2021, 60–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ijbcrr/2021/v30i730279.
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Aim: The Mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) and mitochondrial (mt) DNA copy number variations are known to contribute in disease development. Genetic factors play an important role in the development of endometriosis. Therefore, this case–control study aimed to analyze the association of TFAM+35G/C polymorphism and mitochondrial copy number with the risk of endometriosis in Indian women.
Study Design: This study was carried out on 418 subjects including 200 endometriosis cases and 218 controls.
Methodology: Genotyping of TFAM +35G/C polymorphism (rs1937) was carried out by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Quantification of mtDNA copy number was carried out using a real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR).
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Osmania University, 2014 to 2020.
Results: TFAM genotype as well as allele distributions were all in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The results indicated a significant reduction of GG genotype frequency (P=0.009), high ‘C’ allele frequency (P=0.017) and significantly decreased mtDNA copy number in endometriosis cases compared to controls (P= 0.0001).
Conclusion: Present study revealed a statistically significant association of decreased GG genotype of TFAM +35G/C polymorphism and mtDNA copy number with the risk of developing endometriosis in Indian women.
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Sarwar, Muhammad, Muhammad Imran Yousuf, Shafqat Hussain, and Shumaila Noreen. "Relationship Between Achievement Goals, Meta-Cognition And Academic Success In Pakistan." Journal of College Teaching & Learning (TLC) 6, no. 5 (September 1, 2009). http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/tlc.v6i5.1141.
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The research was the replication of the study done by Coutinho (2006) and it aimed at finding the relationship between achievement goals, meta-cognition and academic success. Achievement goals were further divided into two types: mastery and performance. The participants were 119 students enrolled in M. A. Education, Department of Education at the University of Sargodha. The questionnaire used in the original study, along with Urdu translation, was administered to the participants. The questionnaire consisted of three sections measuring mastery goals, performance goals, and meta-cognition, respectively. The academic achievement record was taken from the Office of Department of Education. Academic achievement was taken as marked and obtained at the Matric, Intermediate, Bachelors, and M.A. levels. It was concluded there is no significant correlation between mastery goals and academic achievement. Similarly, there was no significant correlation between performance goals and academic achievement at Matric, Intermediate and Bachelor levels. However, negative correlation was observed between performance goals and achievement at the masters level. The researchers found no significant relationship between meta-cognition and academic achievement at all levels and there were no significant gender differences in mastery goals, performance goals and meta-cognition.
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Raju, M. Ganga, R. Manisha, V. N. V. L. Suvarchala Reddy, and M. Niharika. "Anti-ulcer Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Alstonia scholaris Bark: An in vivo and in silico Approach." Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, January 15, 2022, 14–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajrimps/2022/v11i130179.
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Aims: The present research is focused on screening in vivo anti-ulcer activity using pylorus ligation and ethanol induced ulcer model.
Study Design: Fourty eight rats, randomly divided into eight groups, were used in this study. Bark of Alstonia scholaris were air-dried, ground into fine powder and used in the preparation of an ethanolic extract.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmacology, Osmania University, Hyderabad between December 2020 and September 2021.
Methodology: Ethanol related ulcer was induced using 1 mL/kg b.w, p.o. Treated rats received ethanolic extract of Alstonia scholaris at various doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg b.w. Ulcer index, % ulcer protection were calculated and histological studies were conducted at 6 hr after pylorous ligation respectively.
Results: Pharmacological estimations were done by means of 200 mg/kg, b.w. and 400 mg/kg, b.w. The total acidity and free acidity were decreased, pH was increased and ulcer index was decreased by Ethanolic extract of Alstonia scholaris (EEAS 200 and 400 mg/kg b.w., p.o.) in pylorus ligation model. Treatment with EEAS (200 and 400 mg/kg b.w. p.o.) has significantly decreased the ulcer index by ethanol induced ulcer model. To appreciate the ligand-binding attraction of the dynamic ingredients of the excerpt, docking trainings were accomplished for natural compounds against protein data bank (PDB) ID: 5A5N, PDB ID: 6Q2T, PDB ID: 7MBX, PDB ID: 2FV5. The results revealed that vanillic acid, venoterpine, loganetin, dibutyl phthalate, guaia-3,9- diene, 3,6-Bis[2-methylphenyl]-2,5-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c] pyrrole-1,4- dione, 2H-1-Benzopyran- 2-one,7-acetyl-8-[acetyloxy]-4, n-hexadecanoic acid, stigmasterol, diospyrolide, D- Friedoolean-14-en-3-one, betulin, lupeol acetate, pentanoic acid and standard drug omeprazole had shown highest glide scores with all the selected proteins which indicate a stronger receptor-ligand binding affinity.
Conclusion: From in vivo and in silico results it is evident that ethanolic bark extract of Alstonia scholaris possessed significant anti-ulcer activity.
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Lubna Anis, Irfan Sajid, Shoaib Ahmad, and Saida Haider. "Neurobehavioral and biochemical effects of choline chloride administration in rats." Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences 18, no. 02 (September 13, 2023). http://dx.doi.org/10.56310/pjns.v18i02.233.
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Choline is an essential nutrient related to vitamin B complex activity. It can be received through different food sources. It is an important component of acetylcholine which is involved in different brain functions. The present study is designed to assess the behavioral effects of choline chloride in animal models.
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This case-control study was performed in the Department of Biochemistry, Federal Urdu University, Karachi for eight months from May 2022 to December 2022. Twenty-four adult male albino Wister rats were divided into four groups, one control and three test groups. Choline chloride dissolved in saline was given intraperitoneally at 25mg/ml, 50mg/ml and 100mg/ml to the test groups respectively, and saline was given to the control animals for two weeks. Memory and depression-like symptoms were monitored. Morris water maze and brain acetylcholine levels were used for memory functions and force swimming test was performed to monitor depression-like symptoms.
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The present study showed significantly improving memory functions and increase in immobility time exhibited by choline-treated rats indicating depression-like symptoms in rats. The present investigation also shows that serum level as well as glucose level increase in dose dependent manners. Increased depression-like symptoms may be attributed due to onset of diabetes or increased glucose concentration.
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In conclusion choline administration at different doses (25mg/ml, 50mg/ml, and 100mg/ml) produces behavioral and biochemical effects in rats.
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Sameera Shafiq, Quratulain Muhammad, and Zunaira Sajid. "Psychological well-being of patients with arthritis: impact of psychological distress on quality of life, and patient satisfaction." Journal of University Medical & Dental College 14, no. 4 (October 1, 2023). http://dx.doi.org/10.37723/jumdc.v14i4.822.
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which individual’s immune system attack healthy cells in one’s body and giving rise to inflammation. Recently, it has been found to be manifested in individuals with stress-related diagnosis. This study investigates how psychological distress, quality of life, patient satisfaction, and the role of pharmacists affect the psychological well-being of patients who have received medical diagnoses of different forms of arthritis.
METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Psychology University of Gujrat during 1st January to 30th August, 2022. A sample of 380 patients already diagnosed with arthritis by the physicians was taken by Purposive sampling technique, from various orthopedic hospitals. A demographic sheet, and Urdu versions of Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale DASS-21, WHO QOL-BREF, Patient Satisfaction with Pharmacist Services Questionnaire and Flourishing Scale were used to assess psychological distress, quality of life, doctor patient satisfaction and psychological well-being in arthritis patients.
RESULTS: The study results showed that there is a significant negative correlation between quality of life and psychological distress (r= -.11, p<0.01). Well-being and quality of life are positively correlated (r=.68, p<0.01). 57% variance in wellbeing of the patients with arthritis is explainable due to the presence of psychological distress, and perceived quality of life.
CONCLUSION: The well-being of individuals diagnosed with arthritis can be strongly predicted by their levels of psychological distress and their perceived quality of life. This study delves into the implications of these findings.