Allama Iqbal Open University

Evidence-based evolution of child marriage prevention—a decade of sexual and reproductive health programming in Pakistan

Child marriage in Pakistan is sustained by deeply entrenched patriarchal norms and socioeconomic structures that limit girls’ agency and access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). This paper analyses a decade of programme learning from the Awareness to Action pro...

Effects of digital storytelling on social awareness and empathy among in-service teachers in private schools of Pakistan

Teachers’ social awareness and empathy play an important role in creating supportive learning environments. However, limited evidence exists on how digital storytelling can strengthen these competencies among in-service teachers. This study examined the effect of the digital stor...

An enhanced hierarchical Mamba-based cardiac segmentation network for cardiovascular analysis and disease diagnosis using multiple MRI datasets

Automatic cardiac segmentation grew in popularity as it became feasible in clinical settings. Deep learning-based techniques are used throughout the world to gain access to cardiac functioning. Although the current deep learning architecture represents an important step toward cl...

Beyond the Collectivist-Individualist Dichotomy: Parenting Styles and Adolescent Development in South Asian and European Contexts- A Systematic Review

Parenting style research often relies on Western theories that may not fully capture parenting in non-Western societies. This review synthesized evidence from 100 studies examining parenting styles and adolescent development across South Asia and Europe. The sample included 31 So...

Multi-metric green-assessed validation of a chromogenic diazotization-coupling approach for the spectrophotometric determination of cephalexin

Cephalexin is a widely used cephalosporin antibiotic requiring a reliable and sustainable analytical method for its quantification in pharmaceutical matrices. Conventional techniques often involve complex procedures and hazardous solvents, highlighting the need for a simple, rapi...

Sepiolite reinforced alginate-based hydrogels for drug delivery applications

Abstract Cephradine is a first-generation bactericidal cephalosporin widely used for the treatment of urinary, respiratory and skin infections. When it is taken with the amount of 8–17%, this drug binds to serum, whereas almost 83–92% of it is released via the urinary tract witho...

Multivariate characterization of foliar morpho-anatomical traits supporting adaptive trends and taxonomic resolution in halophytic grasses

Leaf morphology and epidermal traits of 15 salt-tolerant grasses belonging to 10 genera from the Bahadur Khel Salt Range were examined using a microscopic technique for the first time. Eight qualitative characters (epidermal cell shape, anticlinal wall patterns, type of stomata a...

How leadership shapes workplace outcomes for differently-abled employees: a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis

Abstract Leadership constitutes a critical determinant of organizational success, as it facilitates the optimal utilization of organizational resources in the pursuit of institutional mission and vision. Differently-abled employees represent a valuable segment of the workforce an...