Review Article 10.5281/zenodo.22652959

Mental Health, Well-Being, and Work-Life Balance in the Slums of Kolkata: Pathways toward Sustainable Urban Development

Jayasree Das

This study explores the everyday lives, mental well-being, and work-life balance of slum population who has lived for more than two generations in the slums of Kolkata. The research has used a qualitative phenomenological design. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted. Participants…...

Case Report 10.5281/zenodo.22541413

From Field Observation to Biological Discovery: Reflections on Research Collaboration between Universities and Agricultural Agencies

Chee Kong Yap, Anis Izzani Mohd Liza, Mimi Fadzlin, et al.

Research collaboration between universities and government agricultural agencies represents an important avenue for strengthening both scientific discovery and agricultural development. Although industrial training is commonly viewed as a platform for professional skill acquisition, it also…...

Perspective 10.5281/zenodo.22652645

When Less Becomes More: A Reflection on Cooking, Presentation, and the Meaning of Academic Life

Chee Kong Yap

Academic reflection does not always begin in laboratories, classrooms, or manuscripts. Sometimes it begins at the dining table, when the body is tired, the mind is quiet, and the hands are doing something ordinary without ambition. The objective of this reflective commentary is to examine how an…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22500521

The Demographic Signature of Hepatitis C in Pakistan: Cross-Sectional Patterns Across Age and Sex

Muhammad Rehan Uppal, Rizwan Uppal, Umar Saeed, et al.

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) remains a major cause of chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, and Pakistan continues to experience one of the highest HCV burdens globally. This cross-sectional study estimated HCV prevalence in a sample population from Pakistan and explored…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22499270

Beyond HBsAg Positivity: A Genotype-Resolved View of Hepatitis B Clinical and Serologic Diversity in Pakistan

Muhammad Rehan Uppal, Rizwan Uppal, Umar Saeed, et al.

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) remains a major contributor to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Pakistan is considered an intermediate-burden country with heterogeneous regional prevalence and genotype distribution. This study summarizes clinical, demographic, serological,…...

Systematic Review 10.5281/zenodo.22646694

Pulmonary Talcosis Across Five Decades: A Route-Based Systematic Review of 40 Patient-Level Cases

Biplab Adhikari, Prekshya Parajuli, Alina Dhital, et al.

Objective: To synthesize patient-level evidence on pulmonary talcosis and compare demographic, exposure-related, clinical, radiologic, histopathologic, management, and outcome patterns across exposure routes.

Methods: PubMed, Google Scholar, and…...

Review Article 10.5281/zenodo.22538559

From Strand to Suspect: The Decisive Role of Hair Evidence in Modern Forensic DNA Profiling

Amit Kumar, Vivek Chauhan

As one of the most commonplace forms of trace evidence uncovered at crime scenes, human hair serves as a critical biological link during violent physical encounters. Historically, forensic trichology relied on microscopic evaluation-a technique invaluable for ruling out suspects but incapable of…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22646031

Emerging Food-Drying Technologies for Nutritional Quality Preservation and EnergyEfficient Processing: A Review

Manahil Altaf

Food drying is an essential preservation operation in the food industry and contributes to the development of shelf-stable ingredients and consumer products. Industrial food-drying technologies, including pretreatments, processing methods, equipment, and quality-control systems, have advanced…...

Review Article 10.5281/zenodo.22652857

Gender, Health, and Hidden Inequalities: A Feminist Political Economy Perspective from Urban Slums

Jayasree Das

Women living in urban slums face compounded vulnerabilities stemming from structural inequalities, gendered labor divisions, and limited access to health resources. This paper examines the interplay between gender, health, and hidden inequalities in three hypothetical slum communities in…...