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Research ArticleBioethanol Production from Saw Dust through Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation
Ammara Afzal, Tazmeen Fatima, Maham Tabassum, Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Irfan, Quratulain Syed
This study was designed to compare the efficient production of ethanol in separate hydrolysis and fermentation (SHF) and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) process. Fungal strains of Saccharomyces cervisae, Trichoderma viride, Trichoderma kon…
20 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.145.148
Research ArticleTrend Towards Weaning Process of Infants Visiting OPD Pediatrics Unit: An Institutional Based Study
Saima Shahzad Mirza, Hafiz Muhammad Qamer, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Rana Shoaib Akram
In continuation of our previous investigations, this study was designed to evaluate the effect and correlation of weaning process in infants above 6 months of age with their mothers’ literacy level, employment, physical and financial health. This study w…
20 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.139.144
Research ArticleMolecular Characterization and Secondary Metabolite Profiling of the Actinomycetes Strains Active against Various MDR Bacterial Pathogens
Nimra Naseer, Adeela Fatima, Imran Sajid
Due to the emerging problem of multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens, there is a demand of novel biological active compounds to replace currently used antibiotics in order to evade resistance. Currently, the pathogenic organisms of concern are methicillin and va…
20 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.149.160
Research ArticleStudy of Induce Histological and Biochemical Alterations in Hypophthalmicthyes molitrix after Acute Exposure to Deltamethrine
Wajid Ali, Asma Karim, Muhammad Irfan, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Ghulam Mustafa, Zeeshan Shafique et al.
Pesticides not only brought great economic benefits but also cause serious ecological harms like non-target toxicity of organism. Synthetic pyrethroid (deltamethrine) is widely used due to its less toxicity and easy degradation in soil.In this study,fresh wate…
13 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.133.138
Research ArticleDescription of Gazella sp. from the Middle Miocene Siwaliks of Punjab, Pakistan
Amtur Rafeh, Rana Manzoor Ahmad, Ayesha Iqbal, Abdul Majid Khan
The fossil material of Gazella sp. from the Chinji Formation, Chakwal District, Pakistan, is described and discussed in this paper. The dental remains comprise isolated upper and lower molars. The antilopine genus Gazella has great diversity from Middle Miocen…
13 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.127.131
Research ArticleRepellent Potential of Three Medicinal Plant Extracts against Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
Habib-ur-Rehman, Saima Mirza, Mansoor-ul-Hasan, Qurban Ali, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Muhammad Yasir
Abstract | The present study was aimed to evaluate the repellent potential of Ricinus communis (L.), Jatropha curcas (L.) and Citrus paradise (MACF.) against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst). Plant materials (50 g powders of each of the plant was extracted on rota…
21 Sept 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.2.121.126
Research ArticleSome New Remains of Gazella (Bovidae) Discovered from the Dhok Pathan Formation of the Siwaliks, Northern Pakistan
Zainab Saeed, Abdul Majid Khan, Ayesha Iqbal, Muhammad Amin
Newly discovered dental remains of a medium sized gazelle from the Dhok Pathan Formation in northern Pakistan, are described in this paper. The specimens comprise mandibular fragment and isolated teeth. The specimens are on the basis of rigorous comparison asc…
31 Aug 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.2.113.119
Research ArticleInhibitor Method Based Detection of AmpC Beta-Lactamases Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae among Clinical Isolates in Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Sarfraz, Shahida Hasnain
Abstract | Screening of plasmid mediated AmpC beta-lactamases (AmpC) has clinical significance due to developing resistance of clinical pathogens against several beta-lactam antibiotics. This study was conducted on 11,725 specimens collected from hospitalized…
31 Aug 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.2.107.111
Research ArticleOutbreak of Dengue Fever in District Mansehra, Pakistan
Sana Rafique, Hina Saqib, Khushi Muhammad, Nazia Akbar, Abdul Rauf, Muzafar Shah
Current study was conducted in the autumn season of 2015 to determine the prevalence of Dengue fever virus in district Mansehra, Pakistan. Patients were selected with the convenience sampling which were admitted in Al-Khidmat foundation and King Abdullah hospi…
4 Aug 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.2.99.102
Research ArticleAcidified Diet Increases the Trace Mineral Content in Whole Body Fish Labeo rohita Fingerlings
Laiba Shafique, Muhammad Afzal, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah, Mehroze Fatima, Huma Naz, Qaisra Saddique
Abstract | The present study was designed to check minerals in fish body with organic acid supplemented diets in Labeo rohita fingerlings. Five experimental diets were prepared containing organic acid (0%), malic acid (2%), citric acid (2%), formic acid (2%),…
4 Aug 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.2.103.106
Research ArticleComparative Assessment of the Acute Toxicity, Behavior and Catalase Activity in Cirrhina mrigala Exposed to Fe+Ni+Pb+Zn Mixture
Huma Naz, Sajid Abdullah, Sidra Naz, Sidra Abbas, Wardah Hassan, Shakeela Perveen et al.
The 96 h LC50 and lethal concentration of Fe+Ni+Pb+Zn mixture for the fish, Cirrhina mrigala was determined in this research work. The fish were exposed to each of the 19 different concentrations (5-90 mg/L) of Fe+Zn+Pb+Ni mixture to determine 96 h LC50 and le…
20 Jun 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.91.97
Research ArticleFirst Record of Androctonus finitimus (Pocock, 1897) from Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Mohsin Ahsan, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Khizar Samiullah
The scorpion fauna of Pakistan is rich in diversity and applicability. However, limited information is available on these animals especially in Punjab province of Pakistan. Furthermore, distributional pattern and habitat structure of known species is also ambi…
20 Jun 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.86.90
ReviewEcological Concerns of Migratory Birds in Pakistan: A Review
Muhammad Umar, Mubashar Hussain, Ghulam Murtaza, Farid Asif Shaheen, Fatima Zafar
Birds from Siberian region migrate to oriental region through different fly-zones in order to shun the perils of extreme cold annually in the winter season. Indus Fly Zone in Pakistan serves as a middle Asian flying route for the migratory birds that is connec…
16 May 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.69.76
ReviewComparison of Different Trapping Techniques used in Herpetofaunal Monitoring: A Review
Waqas Ali, Arshad Javid, Syed Mohsin Bhukhari, Ali Hussain, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Hira Rafique
Herpetofaunal surveys are useful to record data related to diversity, distribution and habitat preferences of amphibians and reptiles in any particular ecosystem. During past few years, a decline in amphibian and reptilian species attracted attention of the co…
16 May 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.57.68
Research ArticleDilute Sulphuric Acid Pretreatment Optimization of Cotton Stalk for Cellulase Production through Box-Bhenken Design
Noor Fatima, Muhammad Irfan, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Javed Iqbal Qazi
Abstract | In this study, cellulase enzyme production was assessed by pretreating cotton stalk with dilute sulphuric acid which was optimized through response surface methodology. Pretreatment conditions were optimized using three variable with three levels li…
16 May 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.77.85- Case Report
A Report on Incidence of Malarial Disease in Local Population of Barikot, Swat
Muzafar Shah, Mazhar Ali, Sardar Azhar Mehmood, Shabir Ahmad, Khushi Muhammad, Israr Alam et al.
Present study was carried out in local population of Barikot, District Swat for incidence of malarial disease. For this purpose a total of 997 individuals were screened for malarial test in the study area and divided into four category of age i.e. (1-15), (16-…
15 May 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.54.56 
Research ArticleVulnerability of Three Days Old Chick Embryos to Permethrin Induced ToxicitiesVulnerability-of-Three-Days-Old-Chick
Shagufta Andleeb, Fariha Zahid, Noor-ul-Ain, Yousra Nisar, Chaman Ara
Abstract | Agricultural and domestic use of permethrin, a pyrethroid insecticide, has led to intoxication of varying intensities in non target organisms including human. In present study, teratogenicity and embryotoxicity of permethrin was tested in developing…
15 May 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.47.53
Research ArticleLength Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Guinean Tilapia Coptodon guineensis (Gunther, 1862) from the New Calabar River and Buguma Creek, Nigeria
Olaniyi Alaba Olopade, Henry Eyina Dienye, Bosede Jimba, Nathanael Akinsafe Bamidele, Iyabo Olusola Taiwo
This research was carried out to investigate the length-weight relationship and condition factor of Coptodon guineensis from the New Calabar River and Buguma Creek, Nigeria. Assessments of the length and weight parameters indicated that the total length ranged…
10 May 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.42.46
Research ArticleProtection Against Cadmium-Induced Abnormalities and Hepatotoxicity in ovo by Allium sativum
Shagufta Andleeb, Shabana Shaukat, Chaman Ara
Cadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal, is a potential carcinogen, mutagen and teratogen through bioaccumulation in tissues. Aim of present study was to analyze various developmental abnormalities by a sub-lethal dose of cadmium chloride and protective role of garl…
10 May 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.34.41
Research ArticleInquisition of Variations in Serum Protein Profile Induced by Fat Rich Diet in Rattus norvegicus
Ambreen Asghar, Tasleem Akhtar, Nadeem Sheikh
Growing rate of high fat diet consumption can lead to an alarming ratio of metabolic disturbance and obesity. Despite the genetic regulation of metabolic responses, a close relationship between high energy food-intake and increased body-weight has been reporte…
10 May 2018DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.17582/pujz/2018.33.1.28.33