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Papers by Aqsa Ahmed

... Biradar (1999) reported that chilli fruits harvested at full red colour stage recorded signif... more ... Biradar (1999) reported that chilli fruits harvested at full red colour stage recorded significantly the highest fruit weight (0.73 g) followed by over ... Singh and Sidhu (1985) reported the highest germination (92%) was observed in full and half ripe fruits whereas, lowest germination. ...

PubMed, Jul 1, 1976

Metabolism of dihalomethanes by rat liver cytosol fractions yielded formaldehyde and inorganic ha... more Metabolism of dihalomethanes by rat liver cytosol fractions yielded formaldehyde and inorganic halide as products. Loss of metabolic activity resulting from dialysis of the cytosol was restored with glutathione. Cysteine could not substitute for GSH. No other cofactor was found to be required for activity. The optimum conditions for this biotransformation with respect to time, temperature, protein concentration, and pH were determined. Rates of metabolism of dihalomethanes showed the following order: CH2i2 greater than CH2Br2 congruent to CH2BrCi greater than CH2Ci2. Administration of the enzyme inducer, phenobarbital, to rats did not alter this metabolic pathway nor did repeated administration of CH2Br2 or CH2Ci2 change the rate of metabolism. The enzyme catalyzing this reaction was localized in the liver. Compounds known to serve as substrates for various GSH transferases inhibited the reaction as did those capable of interacting with sulfhydryl groups.

The Shield - Research Journal of Physical Education & Sports Science., 2019

This is a case of 16years old girl presented with munchausen syndrome. She has a 3years history o... more This is a case of 16years old girl presented with munchausen syndrome. She has a 3years history of non specific joint pain, bleeding of fingers and toe nails, episodic fainting spells. She had depressive symptoms for the last 1 month. She was admitted to the psychiatric ward of POF Medical Complex Wah Cantt for observation and found to cut her cuticles with blade, on confrontation, patient and her family started to quarrel with the hospital staff and left against advice

International Journal of Surgery, 2021

INTRODUCTION It is estimated that 28-32% of the global burden of disease can be treated with surg... more INTRODUCTION It is estimated that 28-32% of the global burden of disease can be treated with surgery. Most of this burden is concentrated in low and middle-income countries, underpinning the importance of the topic of global surgery (GS). The multidisciplinary principles of GS are increasingly recognised as being key to modern practice and as such, must be fostered at early stages of medical training. However, it is unclear whether medical students are being exposed to GS. This study aimed to assess the importance of GS and its presence in medical curricula. METHODS A novel, 22-item online questionnaire was developed and disseminated to medical students and faculty members using social media platforms. Data collection was conducted by a collaboration of medical students, who acted as regional leads at their institutions. RESULTS 795 medical students and 141 faculty members representing 38/42 (90.4%) of UK medical schools completed the questionnaire. Only 84 students (10.6%) were previously exposed to GS. Most students (66.3%) and faculty (60.6%) agreed that GS should be an integral part of the curriculum. Only 20 students (2.5%) were familiar with what a career in GS means. CONCLUSION Approximately two-third of students and faculty agree that global surgery should be an integral part of the mandatory curriculum. Findings of this study should underpin further incorporation of GS into curricula, as high-income countries can decisively contribute to achieving the global surgery 2030 targets, by training a new generation of clinicians who are ready for the challenges of the 21st century.

THE SKY-International Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (IJPESS), 2020

Sports and physical activity is not only important for normal children but it is equally essentia... more Sports and physical activity is not only important for normal children but it is equally essential for the children with physical disabilities. Effective sports participation of children with hearing deficits has physical, mental, intellectual as well as societal benefits. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of sports participation on academic achievement of hearing impaired children. For this purpose, a total of children were selected, divided into groups on the basis of comparative experimental design. Half of the sample was assigned to control group including those students who did not participate in sports whereas, other half was assigned to experimental group including those children who participated in sports activity including Badminton, Football and Volleyball. After pretest and post test data was collected with the help of Sports Participation Scale and Academic Performance rating scale. The overall reliability of the scale was found to be. Results indica...

Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences (AJAHS), 2020

Epilepsy is found to be standout amongst the most wellknown and unending neurological issue portr... more Epilepsy is found to be standout amongst the most wellknown and unending neurological issue portrayed by irregular recurring and extreme neuronal discharge within the central nervous system.

Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation, 2016

OBJECTIVES To compare the effect of Mobilization with Movement (MWM) and Manipulation in the mana... more OBJECTIVES To compare the effect of Mobilization with Movement (MWM) and Manipulation in the management of lateral epicondylitis with regard to ache, grip power and functional activities. METHODOLOGY 20 patients presented with lateral epicondylitis (Tennis elbow) to OPD in Ziauddin Hospital (Clifton, North and Kemari campuses). They were enrolled for the purpose of research study after written informed consent. Subjects were erratically assigned into 2 groups, i.e. group A for MWM and group B for manipulation. All patients were examined before and after the treatment and then findings were evaluated. Pain was sedated by Visual analogue scale (VAS), grip strength was measured by hand–held dynamometer and functional activities’ outcomes were measured by forearm analysis questionnaire survey for lateral epicondylitis, by H B Leung et al 2004. RESULT A total of 20 patients were randomly selected and divided into two groups i.e. Group–A & Group–B. The result shows for Group A: The mean o...

Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, 2020

International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2018

Journal of Human Virology & Retrovirology, 2016

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Nutraceuticals are defined as food or food components with therapeutic capabilities that have few... more Nutraceuticals are defined as food or food components with therapeutic capabilities that have few side effects and are regarded as a natural therapy for preventing the onset of several life-threatening illnesses. The use of microbial cell factories to produce nutraceuticals is considered to be sustainable and promising for meeting market demand. Among the diverse strategies for optimizing microbial cell factories, the CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) system has emerged as a valuable tool for gene integration, deletion, activation, and downregulation. With the advent of multiplexed and precise CRISPR strategies, optimized microbial cell factories are revolutionizing the yield of nutraceuticals. This review focuses on the development of highly adaptable CRISPR strategies to optimize the production in microbial cell factories of some important nutraceuticals (belonging to the class of carotenoids, flavonoids, stilbenoids, polysaccharides, and nonprotei...

Toxics

Arsenic (As) is a toxic contaminant present in organic and inorganic forms in the environment. No... more Arsenic (As) is a toxic contaminant present in organic and inorganic forms in the environment. Nobiletin (NOB) is a polymethoxy flavone that has recently gained substantial consideration due to its curative impacts. The present experiment was conducted to assess the hepatoprotective efficiency of NOB on As-generated hepatotoxicity. Twenty-four adult rats were equally distributed into four groups and designated as control, As (50 mg/kg)-treated, As + NOB (50 mg/kg and 25 mg/kg, respectively), and NOB (25 mg/kg)-treated groups. After 30 days, experimental animals were decapitated, then blood and tissue samples were collected for further analysis. The group treated with As showed a significant decrease in the activity of antioxidant enzymes, including catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), glutathione (GSH), glutathione reductase (GSR), and total antioxidant status (TAS), and a substantial increase in the accumulation of As in liver tissues, levels of total oxida...

The Shield - Research Journal of Physical Education & Sports Science., 2020

International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology, 2022

Hepatocellular carcinoma is a major contributor to the global cancer burden. It affects millions ... more Hepatocellular carcinoma is a major contributor to the global cancer burden. It affects millions of people in Pakistan on a yearly basis. Furthermore, HCC is linked to viral infections Hepatitis B and C, which account for roughly 87 percent of HCC cases in Pakistan. HCC is identified using imaging techniques such as MRI, Ultrasound, and histology, which have radiation hazards and frequently need expensive healthcare systems that are less available in most of the developing countries. Novel HCC biomarkers are being developed as part of a large research project aimed at detecting the disease early. These include the creation of biomarkers based on HCC patients' transcriptome and proteomic profiles. Circulating proteins, which are easily detected in body fluids, including blood serum, may thus provide an opportunity for the development of HCC biomarkers. Blood-based serum biomarkers must be developed for easy, non-invasive, and early detection of HCC. In conjunction with imaging te...

GC-MS Analysis of Volatile Compounds the Peel and Pulp of Citrus Medica L. Var. Sarcodactylis Swi... more GC-MS Analysis of Volatile Compounds the Peel and Pulp of Citrus Medica L. Var. Sarcodactylis Swingle (Foshou Fruit) Amer Ali Mahdi, Waleed Al-Ansi, Qais Ali Al-Maqtari, Aqsa Ahmed, Mohamed Ismael Ahmed, Jalaleldeen Khaleel Mohammed and Hongxin Wang* 1 State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China. 2 National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China. 3 Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen. 4 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Sana'a, Yemen. 5 School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China.

Food Chemistry, 2021

The influence of natural fermentation on the highlands barley starch chemical structure, morpholo... more The influence of natural fermentation on the highlands barley starch chemical structure, morphological, physicochemical, and thermal properties was studied. The findings showed that fermentation had no impact on starch fine structure but it decreased the molecular-weight from 2.26 to 1.04 × 108 g/mol in native highlands barley and after 72 h fermentation (FHB72) respectively. Also, it decreased amylopectin long-chains (B1 and B2) while increased short-chains. The intensity ratio of FT-IR at 995/1022 and 1047/1022 bands were found to be higher as the time of fermentation progressed, and the highest absorption-intensity at 3000-3600 cm-1 and higher swelling capacity were noticed in the starch of FHB72. During fermentation, pasting peak, final and setback viscosities were decreased. Microscopically, granules with more pores, damaged, cracked, and no growth rings were found in starches isolated after 48 h and 72 h of fermentation. This study indicated that fermentation up to 72 h is an effective method to modify highlands barley starch.

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2021