Fatima M Iqbal

Restoring underwater images from turbidity and motion blur: A three-step framework

Fatima M Iqbal, Behçet Uğur Töreyin

Underwater image restoration is challenging due to the pervasive and simultaneous presence of multiple degradations, including turbidity, uneven illumination, color distortion, and motion blur. Existing approaches typically address individual degradation types and therefore fail to generalize to complex real-world underwater conditions where …

¿La troponina de alta sensibilidad conduce a una menor especificidad? Un análisis de utilización comparando dos ensayos diferentes de troponina

Stephen Patin, Sanjana Rao, Afsana Islam, Mohamed Hamid et autres

troponin lead to a lower specificity? An utilization analysis comparing two different troponin assays

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Molecular basis of beta thalassaemia intermedia in Pakistan.

Fariha Nasreen, Asma A. Shaikh, Madeeha Rehan, Fatima M Iqbal et autres

Objective: To investigate the primary β-globin gene mutations and their association with secondary genetic modifiers—Xmn-1 polymorphism and BCL11A variant—in patients diagnosed with β-thalassemia intermedia in Pakistan. Study Design: Descriptive Cross-sectional study. Setting: Fauji Foundation Hospital, Islamabad. Period: June 2021 to January 2022. …

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MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI STRAIN ISOLATED FROM URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SIALKOT, PAKISTAN

Kanwal Shehzadi, Rooma Adalat, Uzma Nisar, Saadia Ilyas et autres

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by Escherichia coli remain a primary global health concern, with increasing multidrug resistance posing significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Molecular techniques such as 16S rRNA sequencing provide a reliable approach for accurate identification and phylogenetic characterization …

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Clinicopathological features of oral potentially malignant disorders among tobacco users and nonusers

Abbas Saleem Khan, Shahzad Ahmad, Zafar Ali Khan, M Imran Nisar et autres

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate and report the clinicopathological features of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) among tobacco users and nonusers. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional, study was conducted from April 2016 to September 2021 and composed of patients …

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Intense pulsed light therapy to improve signs and symptoms of contact lens discomfort

Srikanth Dumpati, Fatima M Iqbal, Ajay Kumar Vijay, Jacqueline Tan et autres

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy on signs and symptoms of Contact Lens Discomfort (CLD) in symptomatic contact lens (CL) wearers. METHODS: A prospective, randomised, double masked study was conducted on 36 eyes of 18 CL wearers …

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Epidemiological analysis of benign and malignant salivary gland tumors in Peshawar

Hayat Ullah Khan, Fatima M Iqbal, Bilal Masood, Azmat Ullah

Background: Salivary gland tumors are rare lesions that pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to their histological diversity and variable behavior. This study aimed to characterize the demographic and clinicopathological features of primary salivary gland tumors treated at two tertiary centers in …

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Underwater Turbid Image Restoration Using Diffusion Models

Fatima M Iqbal, Behçet Uğur Töreyın

Underwater images often face challenges due to turbidity caused by suspended particles, leading to hazy and distorted visuals. The lack of real-life underwater data also reduces the efficiency of trained models. This paper introduces a diffusion model-based denoising architecture to restore underwater …

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Macrolide Antibiotic Mediated Cardiac Arrhythmias: Emerging Concepts and Clinical Implications

Fatima M Iqbal, Alyssa Derouen, Adam Marc Kaye, Shahab Ahmadzadeh et autres

The macrolide class of antibiotics are widely utilized in clinical settings for a broad range of bacterial infections and have additional roles as immunomodulatory agents. Although efficacious with a good safety profile overall, they have been associated with prolongation of the QT …

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Safety and Efficacy of DOAC Versus VKA in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Aamina Shakir, Jacinthe Khater, Fatima M Iqbal, Erin Ware et autres

BACKGROUND: Patients with adult congenital heart disease (CHD) have various indications for anticoagulation (e.g., presence of Fontan circuit, atrial fibrillation due to surgical scar). Guidelines recommend vitamin K antagonists (VKA) for thromboprophylaxis in adult CHD, as trial data comparing safety/efficacy of direct …

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Metastatic Hobnail Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Initially Diagnosed by Pleural Effusion: Case Report of a Rare and Intriguing Entity

Julia E. Hawes, Taylor Strange, Fatima M Iqbal, Cecilia G. Clement

Hobnail papillary thyroid carcinoma (HNPTC) is an unusual and aggressive variant of PTC. Malignant pleural effusion secondary to thyroid carcinoma is a rare event reported in less than 1% of cases. Herein we present a case of metastatic HNPTC initially diagnosed by …

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COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF DIAPHRAGMATIC MYOFASCIAL RELEASE VERSUS DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING IN POST-OPERATIVE PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH GASTRO ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD)

Fatima M Iqbal, Faiza Javaid Tariq, Iqra Tahir, G M Dastgeer et autres

Background: GERD is a short form of “Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease”. It is a condition characterized by backflow of food particles from stomach to food pipe and associated symptoms. Objective: To determine the comparative effects of Diaphragmatic breathing exercises and diaphragm atic …

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