Publications by authors named "Adnan Abbas"

The catalytic conversion of aniline into azo compounds represents a significant and versatile route in synthetic organic chemistry, with applications spanning dyes, pharmaceuticals, and functional materials. This comprehensive review systematically examines recent advances in catalytic strategies for azo bond formation from aniline derivatives, encompassing homogeneous, heterogeneous, enzymatic, and photo-redox catalysis. Key mechanistic pathways, including oxidative coupling, dehydrogenative aromatization, and redox processes, are critically analyzed.

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Dual-physical modification is an eco-friendly and waste-free approach for enhancing the functionality of native starches compared with a single modification. In the present study, the individual and combined interrelating effects of hydrothermal (heat moisture (HM) with 15%, 20%, and 25% moisture) and non-thermal (ultrasonication (US) with 200, 400, and 600 power (W)) on the physical modification of (Chinese water chestnut (CWCS)) starch were studied. Furthermore, their effects on the morphology, FTIR, XRD, crystallinity, thermal, pasting, swelling power, solubility, rheological characteristics, and in vitro digestibility of native and modified starches were investigated.

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Introduction And Importance: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN2A) is a rare condition that combines three different tumors: pheochromocytoma, medullary thyroid cancer and hyperparathyroidism. Genetic testing is usually the standard method of diagnosis; however, financial limitations in this case led us to forego the genetic test and rely on clinical findings.

Presentation Of Case: A 28-year-old female presented to the surgery department with episodes of hypertension, blurred vision, redness of hands, and excessive sweating.

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Comparison of Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) General Circulation Models (GCMs) with observations under different climatic conditions is necessary to determine their respective strengths and differences. In the current study, ten CMIP6 GCMs are compared with measured gauge precipitation data of 51 stations across Pakistan. Results show reasonable agreement between the CMIP6-GCMs with measured data in capturing precipitation days of ≤10 mm/day.

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  • Remission rates for ulcerative colitis (UC) are still low despite advances in treatment, largely due to the complexity of the disease, ineffective tools, and access issues.
  • Current therapies are assessed for effectiveness in achieving remission, highlighting the potential of personalized medicine that customizes treatment based on individual patient profiles.
  • Future advancements should focus on biologics, small molecules, and digital health, aiming for a personalized approach to improve outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
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  • Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic condition that significantly affects patients' quality of life, making it important to focus on treatment efficacy beyond just clinical measures.
  • This study conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness of various biologics and small molecule therapies on patient-reported outcomes (PRO) and quality of life in UC patients.
  • Results indicated that upadacitinib was the most effective treatment for achieving clinical remission, while guselkumab showed the best improvement in quality of life as measured by the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire.
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Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a pandemic for more than 2 years. Autopsy examination is an invaluable tool to understand the pathogenesis of emerging infections and their consequent mortalities. The aim of the current study was to present the lung and heart pathological findings of COVID-19-positive autopsies performed in Jordan.

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The extensive use of traditional cooking stoves to meet daily cooking and heating requirements has highlighted the serious problem of indoor and outdoor air pollution. This study evaluates seven improved coal-fired space-heating and cooking stoves and compares them with a widely used stove of an older design, selected as a baseline reference. The seven stoves were selected from a range of candidate improved stoves submitted by manufacturers for testing as part of the air quality improvement in the Hebei Clean Air Project, Hebei Province, China.

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Sensitivity analysis is useful to downgrade/upgrade the number of inputs to limit greenhouse emissions and enhance crop yield. The primary data from the 300 rice (grain crop) and 300 cotton (cash crop) farmers were gathered in face-to-face interviews by applying a multistage random sampling technique using a well-structured pretested questionnaire. Energy use efficiency was estimated with data envelopment analysis (DEA) model, and a second-stage regression analysis was conducted by applying Cobb-Douglas production function to evaluate the influencing factors affecting.

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Stakeholder pressure and public awareness of environmental protection drive organizations to improve environmental practices in the supply chain (SC), such as green supply chain integration (GSCI) and green innovation (GI). The use of information technology (IT) is crucial to manufacturing organizations' GSCI and performance. However, the research on the relationship between IT capabilities, GSCI, GI and organizational performance is still limited.

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This study has investigated the impact of graphene oxide (GO) in enhancing the performance properties of an asphalt binder. The control asphalt binder (60/70 PEN) was blended with GO in contents of 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.

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The extensive use of traditional cooking stoves to meet daily cooking and heating requirements has highlighted the serious problem of indoor and outdoor air pollution. This study evaluates three improved cooking and heating stoves (ICHSs) and compared them with a traditional stove as a baseline reference. The stoves' performance regarding emission and thermal efficiency was evaluated with burning raw coal.

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  • This study evaluates the performance of the Chinese healthcare system using UN's sustainable development goal (SDG) 3 as a benchmark.
  • It analyzes data from 17 indicators between 2000 and 2017, employing a multistage methodology including mean tests and linear regression to assess improvement and forecast future performance.
  • Results indicate strong performance overall, but highlight concerning issues with male alcohol consumption, road accidents, and non-communicable diseases, suggesting a need for targeted public health policies.
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Historically, infectious diseases have been the leading cause of human psychosomatic strain and death tolls. This research investigated the recent threat of COVID-19 contagion, especially its impact among frontline paramedics treating patients with COVID-19, and their perception of self-infection, which ultimately increases their agonistic behaviour. Based on the stressor-strain-outcome paradigm, a research model was proposed and investigated using survey-based data through a structured questionnaire.

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A standardized Arabic version of the Beck Depression Inventory-II was administered to 493 randomly selected Arab women attending primary care out-patient centers in West Amman, Jordan. Women were asked about demographic data as well as questions from a negative life events questionnaire. The mean Beck score was 13.

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