Iqra University

A multimetric clustering approach for unbiased categorization of computer science journals: the framework proposed

Purpose The rank of a journal is usually quantified by a single metric like Impact Factor (IF), CiteScore or SCImago Journal Rank (SJR). To avoid bias due to the use of a single metric, a multimetric-based data-centric unsupervised machine learning framework is proposed for journ...

Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in osteoarthritis: mechanisms, microbiome interactions, and nanotechnology-based advances

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent degenerative joint disease worldwide. OA involves chronic pain, subchondral bone remodeling, synovial inflammation, and progressive cartilage degeneration. Gut microbiota (GM) dysbiosis disturbs metabolic processes and systemic inflammati...

Digital ecosystems and supply chain resilience in manufacturing: the mediating role of supply chain complexity in technology-driven operations

Purpose This study aims to examine the association between digital ecosystems and supply chain resilience in manufacturing firms, with particular attention to the statistical mediating role of supply chain complexity. It addresses the limited understanding of how digital technolo...

Industry 4.0 Capabilities and Sustainable Supply Chain Resilience: The Sequential Roles of Sustainability‐Oriented Dynamic Capabilities and Circular Supply Chain Practices

ABSTRACT This study examines how Industry 4.0 capabilities contribute to sustainability‐oriented dynamic capabilities, facilitate circular and reverse supply chain practices, and jointly produce sustainable supply chain resilience. Addressing the persistent reference fragmentatio...

Early versus delayed IV-to-oral antibiotic transition: clinical deterioration after oral switch and variation across regimen pathways

Objective This retrospective cohort study aims to assess associations of delayed Intravenous (IV)-to-Oral switch after 72-hours versus early switch within 72-hours with switch failure within 7-days and with adjusted post switch clinical outcomes in hospitalized adults.Methods Adu...

Magnetic Macro Drivers of Trade Openness: A Study of MENA Countries

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is to systematically scrutinise the influence of macro determinants on trade openness, through the lens of various trade theories, with a particular focus on the economies of the Middle East North African countries from 1995 to 2023. The anal...