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  1. Article ; Online: DeepSeg: Deep Segmental Denoising Neural Network for Seismic Data.

    Iqbal, Naveed

    IEEE transactions on neural networks and learning systems

    2023  Volume 34, Issue 7, Page(s) 3397–3404

    Abstract: Noise attenuation is a crucial phase in seismic signal processing. Enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of registered seismic signals improves subsequent processing and, eventually, data analysis and interpretation. In this work, a novel noise ... ...

    Abstract Noise attenuation is a crucial phase in seismic signal processing. Enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of registered seismic signals improves subsequent processing and, eventually, data analysis and interpretation. In this work, a novel noise reduction framework based on an intelligent deep convolutional neural network is proposed that works on segments of the time-frequency domain and, hence named as DeepSeg. The proposed network is efficient in learning sparse representation of the data simultaneously in the time-frequency domain and adaptively capturing seismic signals corrupted with noise. DeepSeg is able to achieve impressive denoising performance even when seismic signal shares common frequency band with noise. The proposed approach properly tackles a variety of correlated (color) and uncorrelated noise, and other nonseismic signals. DeepSeg can boost the SNR considerably even in extremely noisy environments with minimal changes to the signal of interest. The effectiveness of the proposed methodology is demonstrated in enhancing passive seismic event detection/denoising. However, there are other obvious applications of the DeepSeg in active and passive seismic fields, e.g., seismic imaging, preprocessing of ambient noise data, and microseismic event monitoring. It is worth pointing out here that the deep neural network is trained exclusively using synthetic seismic data, negating the need for real data during the training phase. Furthermore, the proposed setup is general and its potential applications are not confined to passive event denoising or even seismic. The method proposed is also adaptable to other diverse signals in different settings, like medical images/signals [magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalogram (EEG) signals, electrocardiograms (ECG) signals, and retinal images, to name a few], radar signals, speech signals, fault detection in electrical/mechanical systems, daily life images, etc. Experiments on synthetic and real seismic data reveal the efficacy and supremacy of the proposed method in terms of SNR improvement and required training data when compared to the state-of-the-art deep neural network-based denoising technique.
    MeSH term(s) Neural Networks, Computer ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Signal-To-Noise Ratio ; Electroencephalography ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2162-2388
    ISSN (online) 2162-2388
    DOI 10.1109/TNNLS.2022.3205421
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  2. Article ; Online: Abnormal renal function tests at presentation in severe COVID 19 pneumonia and its effect on clinical outcomes

    Iqbal, Naveed

    medRxiv

    Abstract: Aim To determine the incidence of abnormal renal function tests at presentation in South Asian patients admitted with severe COVID 19 pneumonia and determine its effect on disease severity and clinical outcomes Methods This was a retrospective cross- ... ...

    Abstract Aim To determine the incidence of abnormal renal function tests at presentation in South Asian patients admitted with severe COVID 19 pneumonia and determine its effect on disease severity and clinical outcomes Methods This was a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted at the COVID Intensive care unit of a large tertiary care government hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. 190 patients admitted over five months from 1/5/2021 till 30/6/2021 were included in the study. Patient demographic characteristics, comorbidities, and clinical manifestations of COVID 19 infection were recorded. Laboratory values at the time of presentation, including Hemoglobin, NLR, platelets, blood urea nitrogen, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), inflammatory markers, liver function tests, and electrolytes were recorded. Patient outcome and need for mechanical ventilation were assessed 28 days after admission and compared with the incidence of abnormal renal functions at presentation. Results Mean GFR and BUN at presentation were 69.7 and 28.4 respectively. 109 (50.4%) patients had abnormal renal function tests at the time of presentation. 76 (40.0%) patients had low GFR and 33 (17.4%) had only raised BUN with normal GFR. Mean GFR was lower in non-survivors vs survivors (p-value 0.000) and in patients who required mechanical ventilation (p-value 0.008). Patients who had low GFR showed greater mortality than those with normal GFR (p-value 0.04) and were more likely to require mechanical ventilation (p-value 0.04). Conclusion Low GFR at presentation is common in patients with severe COVID 19 pneumonia and is associated with a higher in-hospital mortality rate and need for mechanical ventilation.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-22
    Publisher Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
    Document type Article ; Online
    DOI 10.1101/2022.10.21.22281382
    Database COVID19

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  3. Article: Life cycle assessment of iron-biomass supported catalyst for Fischer Tropsch synthesis.

    Amin, Muhammad / Shah, Hamad Hussain / Naveed, Abdul Basit / Iqbal, Amjad / Gamil, Yaser / Najeh, Taoufik

    Frontiers in chemistry

    2024  Volume 12, Page(s) 1374739

    Abstract: The iron-based biomass-supported catalyst has been used for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS). However, there is no study regarding the life cycle assessment (LCA) of biomass-supported iron catalysts published in the literature. This study discusses a ... ...

    Abstract The iron-based biomass-supported catalyst has been used for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS). However, there is no study regarding the life cycle assessment (LCA) of biomass-supported iron catalysts published in the literature. This study discusses a biomass-supported iron catalyst's LCA for the conversion of syngas into a liquid fuel product. The waste biomass is one of the source of activated carbon (AC), and it has been used as a support for the catalyst. The FTS reactions are carried out in the fixed-bed reactor at low or high temperatures. The use of promoters in the preparation of catalysts usually enhances C
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2711776-5
    ISSN 2296-2646
    ISSN 2296-2646
    DOI 10.3389/fchem.2024.1374739
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  4. Article ; Online: Nexus of renewable energy, green financing, and sustainable development goals: an empirical investigation.

    Chaudhry, Naveed Iqbal / Hussain, Muzzammil

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 20, Page(s) 58480–58492

    Abstract: Achieving the sustainable development goals (SDG) agenda, proposed by the United Nations by 2030, has become the main concern around the globe. The continuing ecological crises and energy sustainability issues can only be dealt with using sustainable ... ...

    Abstract Achieving the sustainable development goals (SDG) agenda, proposed by the United Nations by 2030, has become the main concern around the globe. The continuing ecological crises and energy sustainability issues can only be dealt with using sustainable solutions such as green finance. Green finance has become a pioneer in economic green transformation resulting in the collective development of both the economy and the environment. Therefore, this study aims to examine the influence of green finance on the achievement of the five major sustainable development goals in the context of the economy of Pakistan. The renewable energy scheme proposed by the State Bank of Pakistan in 2016 serves as a basis for this study. We innovate our research by studying the impact of green finance on five SDGs simultaneously. The association between the variables is checked using random effect modeling. The findings reveal that green finance supports SDG 3, 12, and 13 while having little effect on SDG 1 and SDG 2. Moreover, green finance is a suitable reform for the sustainable development of the economy and the environment. The study has robust policy implications for Pakistan.
    MeSH term(s) Sustainable Development ; Renewable Energy ; Pakistan ; United Nations ; Economic Development
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-29
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-023-26653-7
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  5. Article ; Online: Comparison of Rapid Antigen Detection Test with Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction in Highly Suspected COVID-19 Patients.

    Afridi, Muhammad Abdur Rahman / Ali, Zafar / Iqbal, Naveed

    Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP

    2023  Volume 33, Issue 9, Page(s) 1058–1061

    Abstract: Objective: To compare Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) with Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) in highly suspected COVID-19 patients and to determine its diagnostic parameters.: Study design: Hospital-based, descriptive/observational ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To compare Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) with Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) in highly suspected COVID-19 patients and to determine its diagnostic parameters.
    Study design: Hospital-based, descriptive/observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Medicine/COVID Complex, Medical Teaching Institution/Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, from October 2021 to April 2022.
    Methodology: A total of 300 highly suspected cases of COVID-19 of either gender admitted in the COVID Complex of the hospital, were included. Data from the patients, including RAT and RT-PCR for COVID-19, were collected retrospectively. RT-PCR was used as the reference test and compared with RAT. Diagnostic statistics of RAT, with their respective 95% confidence intervals were calculated for RAT in diagnosing COVID-19, with significance at p ≤0.05.
    Results: Among the 300 patients, 137 (45.7%) were males and 163 (54.3%) were females. The mean age was 56.80 ± 13.72 years. On screening, 138 (46%) patients tested positive and 162 (54%) were negative by RAT; whereas 213 (71%) tested positive and 87 (29%) were negative on RT-PCR. The sensitivity and specificity of RAT were 54.5% (95% CI: 47.52%-61.28%) and 74.7% (95% CI: 64.25%-83.42%), respectively. Positive predicted value was 84.1% (95% CI: 78.26%-88.53%) and negative predictive value was 40.1% (95% CI: 35.63%-44.79%). The positive likelihood ratio was 2.15 (95% CI: 1.47-3.15). The negative likelihood-ratio was 0.61(95% CI: 0.50-0.74). The overall accuracy was 60.33% (95% CI: 54.55%-65.91%).
    Conclusion: There was a low sensitivity and specificity of the RAT for COVID-19, with an overall accuracy of 60.33%, compared with RT-PCR.
    Key words: COVID-19, Rapid Antigen Test, Sensitivity, Specificity, RT-PCR.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Male ; Humans ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Retrospective Studies ; Reverse Transcription ; Hospitals, Teaching ; COVID-19 Testing
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-21
    Publishing country Pakistan
    Document type Observational Study ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2276646-7
    ISSN 1681-7168 ; 1022-386X
    ISSN (online) 1681-7168
    ISSN 1022-386X
    DOI 10.29271/jcpsp.2023.09.1058
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  6. Article: Effects of Animated Movies on the Aggression and Behavior Performance of Primary School Students and Their Control Using a Cognitive Behavioral Anger-Control Training (CBACT) Program.

    Saba, Ponam / Qi, Haiwen / Saleem, Atif / Chen, I-Jun / Kausar, Fahd Naveed / Iqbal, Muhammad Farhan

    Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 8

    Abstract: This work is a combination of two studies, ...

    Abstract This work is a combination of two studies,
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2651997-5
    ISSN 2076-328X
    ISSN 2076-328X
    DOI 10.3390/bs13080659
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  7. Article ; Online: How information literacy influences creative skills among medical students? The mediating role of lifelong learning.

    Naveed, Muhammad Asif / Iqbal, Javed / Asghar, Muhammad Zaheer / Shaukat, Rozeen / Kishwer, Rabia

    Medical education online

    2023  Volume 28, Issue 1, Page(s) 2176734

    Abstract: This research investigated the influence of information literacy on the creative skills of medical students through the mediation of lifelong learning. A cross-sectional survey was conducted for data collection among medical students, recruited through a ...

    Abstract This research investigated the influence of information literacy on the creative skills of medical students through the mediation of lifelong learning. A cross-sectional survey was conducted for data collection among medical students, recruited through a stratified convenient sampling procedure, of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The questionnaire was personally administered by visiting each college with written permission. A total of 473 survey responses were collected and analysed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling. The results revealed that the information literacy of medical students had a direct and indirect but positive influence on their creative skills. Lifelong learning not had a direct but positive effect on creative skills but also mediated the relationship between information literacy and creative skills. The empirical evidence for how information literacy influences creative skills through the mediated role of lifelong learning may inform policy and practice for information literacy instructions. These results may help academicians and information specialists to initiate a credited or integrated course on information literacy in the curriculum of medical students not only in Pakistan but also in other developing countries. This research would be a worthwhile contribution to the existing research on information literacy as the mediated role of lifelong learning between information literacy and creative skills has never been examined so far.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Students, Medical ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Information Literacy ; Education, Continuing ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2052877-2
    ISSN 1087-2981 ; 1087-2981
    ISSN (online) 1087-2981
    ISSN 1087-2981
    DOI 10.1080/10872981.2023.2176734
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  8. Article ; Online: Comparing Water Transport Properties of Janus Membranes Fabricated from Copper Mesh and Foam Using a Femtosecond Laser.

    Sh Yalishev, Vadim / Abbasi, Naveed A / Iqbal, Mazhar / Alnaser, Ali S

    Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids

    2023  Volume 39, Issue 5, Page(s) 1815–1825

    Abstract: One of the important aspects of manipulating and controlling liquid transport is the design of membrane surfaces. Janus membranes with opposite wettability characteristics can be manufactured for efficient directional water transfer. In this work, two ... ...

    Abstract One of the important aspects of manipulating and controlling liquid transport is the design of membrane surfaces. Janus membranes with opposite wettability characteristics can be manufactured for efficient directional water transfer. In this work, two types of materials were used to fabricate membranes with an asymmetric wettability behavior: copper foam and copper mesh. One side of the membranes was treated by scanning with a femtosecond laser beam, as a result of which it was converted to a superhydrophilic state, while the untreated side remained hydrophobic. Both membranes demonstrated excellent properties of a water diode through which water droplets could easily pass from the hydrophobic side to the hydrophilic side, but not vice versa. This behavior was achieved by finding the optimal laser scanning speed. This type of Janus membrane has found applications in collecting water droplets from fog; therefore, the samples obtained were also tested in terms of harvesting micro-droplets. The Janus mesh-based structure has demonstrated a higher water collection efficiency (3.9 g/cm
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2005937-1
    ISSN 1520-5827 ; 0743-7463
    ISSN (online) 1520-5827
    ISSN 0743-7463
    DOI 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02697
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  9. Article ; Online: Favipiravir for the Treatment of Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

    Naveed, Aiman / Cheema, Huzaifa Ahmad / Shahid, Abia / Umer, Mohammad / Hussain, Hassan Ul / Rehman, Mohammad Ebad Ur / Singh, Harpreet / Kurman, Jonathan S / Sahra, Syeda / Ahmad, Faran / Ahmad, Sharjeel / Iqbal, Sana

    American journal of therapeutics

    2024  

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1280786-2
    ISSN 1536-3686 ; 1075-2765
    ISSN (online) 1536-3686
    ISSN 1075-2765
    DOI 10.1097/MJT.0000000000001688
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  10. Book: Akathisia

    Iqbal, Naveed / Lambert, Tim / Masand, Prakash S.

    problem of history or concern of today ; based on a i3 CME presentation held February 6, 2007, in New York City

    (CNS spectrums ; 12,9, Suppl. 14 : Expert roundtable supplement)

    2007  

    Author's details authors Naveed Iqbal ; Tim Lambert ; Prakash Masand
    Series title CNS spectrums ; 12,9, Suppl. 14 : Expert roundtable supplement
    Collection
    Language English
    Size 15 S. : Ill.
    Publisher MBL Communications
    Publishing place New York, NY
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Book
    HBZ-ID HT015446293
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Medicine, Health

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