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Comparison of Efficacies of Sofosbuvir/Daclatasvir with Sofosbuvir/Ribavirin for Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 3 Treatment in a Tertiary Care Center in Karachi
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BIOCHEMICAL PROFILING AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF BETA GLOBIN GENE OF BETA THALASSEMIA MAJOR PATIENTS IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
Volume -10 | Issue -2
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Fear of Negative Evaluation and Procrastination: Exploring the Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy and Self-Esteem in University Students
Volume -10 | Issue -2
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BIOCHEMICAL PROFILING AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF BETA GLOBIN GENE OF BETA THALASSEMIA MAJOR PATIENTS IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
Volume -10 | Issue -2
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Fear of Negative Evaluation and Procrastination: Exploring the Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy and Self-Esteem in University Students
Volume -10 | Issue -2
Potential Health Risks of Heavy Metal Contents in Bottled Water from Local Iraqi Market
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the heavy metal (Pb, Zn, Fe,Co,Mn,Cd,Cr) content and potential health risks of some bottled water brands in the local Iraqi market in comparison with Iraqi and international standards. The results showed that the pH and TDS levels were 7.09–8.25 and 39.1–294.99 ppm, respectively. All samples were identical to the specifications, except for lead and chromium. The concentration of lead was 0.01, 0.015, 0.013, and 0.01 ppm in the samples 1, 3, 4, and 8, respectively, while the concentration of chromium (0.108 ppm) was in the imported sample 11, which did not conform to the Iraqi specifications, WHO, and IBWA.
