Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22513678

The Metabolic Architecture of Bone Health: Vitamin D, Adiposity, and DXA-Derived Skeletal Phenotypes

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

Background: Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, skeletal mineralization, and musculoskeletal health. However, the relationship between serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH) D], Body Mass Index (BMI), and DEXA-defined osteopenia or osteoporosis remains debated,…...

Narrative Review 10.5281/zenodo.22646518

Regenerative Nephrology: From Endogenous Kidney Repair to Bioengineered Organs — Current Evidence, Clinical Applications, and Future Perspectives

Antoine Jean Zgheib

The Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) (About 850 million patients globally, Global Burden of Disease CKD Collaboration 2020) and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) (About 13 to 15 million cases yearly, KDIGO 2024) continue to be one of the most common causes of morbidity, mortality. Conventional therapies…...

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…...

Systematic Review 10.5281/zenodo.22647033

Neonatal and Pediatric Head and Neck Trauma: A Comprehensive Review and Systematic Evidence Synthesis (1965–2026)

More AB, Govani PS, Khatri LK, et al.

Background: Neonatal and pediatric head and neck trauma presents unique diagnostic and management challenges due to anatomical immaturity, age specific injury patterns, and evolving mechanisms of trauma. Early literature highlighted the vulnerability of the pediatric airway and…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22495252

Metabolic Spillover of Dysglycemia: Multiorgan Biochemical Signatures Across Kidney, Liver, and Lipid Pathways

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

Background: Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a widely used indicator of chronic glycemic exposure and is central to diabetes diagnosis, monitoring, and prevention of microvascular and macrovascular complications. Because diabetes affects multiple organ systems, interpretation of…...

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.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…...

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…...