Industrial effluents reaching to the aquatic ecosystem is one of major causes environmental pollution and exposure industrial containing harmful substances may be a serious threat human health. Therefore, present study aimed determine sub-lethal (1/5th predetermined LC50) impact from Sundar Estate on Oreochromis niloticus with proper negative control. The physicochemical analysis showed enormous loads inorganic pollutants exhibited high mean levels heavy metals, Mn, Fe, Pb, Ni, Cr, Hg, As,...

In the present in vivo study, we provide a comparison of toxicological consequences induced by four different types spherical nanoparticles (NPs)-silver (AgNPs, 40 ± 6 nm), nickel (NiNPs, 43 cobalt oxide (Co₃O₄NPs, 60 and chromium (Cr₃O₄NPs, 50 5 nm)-on freshwater fish Labeo rohita. Fish were exposed to NPs (25 mg/L) for 21 days. We observed type-dependent toxicity fish. An altered behavior showing signs stress substantial reduction total leukocyte count was noticed all NP-treated groups. A...

We report here biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using aqueous extracts (i) Azadirachta indica leaves and (ii) Citrullus colocynthis fruit their larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti. The UV–Vis spectroscopy absorption peaks occurred in the range 412–416 nm for A. AgNPs 416–431 C. indicating nature prepared colloidal samples. scanning electron microscopy examination revealed spherical morphology both types NPs with average size 17 ± 4 ( AgNPs) 26 5 AgNPs). X-ray diffraction...

In-pond raceway system technology (IPRS) was introduced in Pakistan 2019 as solution for sustainable aquaculture approach by effectively increasing production, reducing pollution and facilitating feed pond management. Fingerlings of GIFT Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) (n = 16,500 each raceway, initial weight 32.00 ± 1.26 g) were stocked June two IPRS raceways (area 220 m3) 171 days until harvested on November 30, 2019. traditional earthen ponds 6167 studied control 3000 pond, g). Average...

Background: Odonates, including dragonflies and damselflies, play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems, serving as bioindicators of environmental health natural pest control agents. Their diversity distribution are influenced by habitat availability, climatic conditions, water quality. Despite their ecological importance, limited studies have been conducted on the biodiversity Anisoptera Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This study aims to document species richness, evenness, abundance...

Malaria poses a major health crisis in District Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, disproportionately affecting children as vulnerable population the region. The annual prevalence of malaria among stands at 81.35%. Monthly rates fluctuate, peaking May (85.71%), June (84.44%), and July (86.00%), likely due to favourable environmental conditions such higher humidity rainy season, which increase mosquito breeding. Conversely, lowest is observed March (68.57%) December (75.76%)....

Background: Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a globally significant cereal crop, frequently threatened by pest infestations that limit yield potential. Among these, aphids are considered major pests, directly damaging plant tissues and indirectly transmitting viral pathogens. Biological control through natural predators offers an ecologically sound alternative to chemical management. However, varietal tolerance predator abundance across different wheat genotypes remain underexplored,...

The current research regarding the efficacy of different plant extracts against Bemisia tabaci was conducted to investigate on Tomato at Newly Developmental Malakandair Farm (NDMF), University Agriculture Peshawar. Two were used in experiment Mentha pulegium (7%), piper callosum Imidacloprid (0,5%), and Control applied tomato. There four treatments each treatment repeated thrice. data showed that all significantly minimized population tabaci. Minimum leaf recorded (0.5%) followed by Pulegium...

Strawberry (fragaria ananassa Duch), is among the most important berry fruits, that belongs to family Rosacea and genus Fragaria. A number of viruses are known infect strawberry reducing its yield drastically. Field survey was conducted figure out status viral diseases in crop district Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The result revealed incidence prevalence infecting strawberries Swat during growing season 2021-22. Symptoms like mosaic, necrosis, chlorosis, crinkling, reddish...

This study focuses on isolation of pathogenic bacteria from external and internal surfaces cockroaches collected houses hospitals in Lahore. In total, 240 adult were by hand or using sticky traps food-bait traps. Cockroach species identified, microbial screening was done for gut tracts cockroaches. Jaccard's index similarity, Bray-Curtis' dissimilarity, Shannon-Wiener's diversity used to measure the bacterial community (all bacteria) each habitat. Relative abundance frequency measured Among...

Journal Article Exposures to 222Rn from consumption of underground municipal water supplies in Pakistan Get access F. Manzoor, Manzoor 1Faculty Science, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar A. S. Alaamer, Alaamer 2Physics Division, Science Department, KKMA, PO Box 22140, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia N. Tahir * 3Directorate General Local Government and Community Development Punjab, *Corresponding author:...

The toll of workplace bullying is immense, yet, similarly as with an iceberg, its scope, scale and implications tend to remain underestimated. Several ways assessing the prevalence have been proposed in literature. most frequently discussed are ‘subjective method’ individuals’ perceptions being a victim questionnaire, i.e., criterion-based, methods, including Negative Acts Questionnaire (NAQ) Leymann Inventory Psychological Terror (LIPT). Since both cases culture plays profound role...

Although workplace bullying is a well-researched phenomenon, the specific way it unfolds in higher education institutions (HEI) remains largely underdiscussed. Based on outcomes of survey conducted across HEI Pakistan, by reference to structural equation modeling, using Amos-20, this paper not only adds our understanding scope and features HEI, but also suggests strategies employers victims could employ cope with adverse implications bullying. The key findings research are: (i) positive...

In Asian countries, the agriculture sector is an important domain. Honey bees (Apis mellifera, L.) play role in agricultural by pollinating vast range of edible fruits and grain crops. The value A. mellifera as most valuable insect has long been recognized throughout temperate tropical zones Asia. worldwide pollinators €153 billion (217 US dollars). Pollinators enhanced seed production, fruit setting, yield. main challenge faced world due to honey bee losses starvation. It leads a food...