• Development of a Robust DIFTSTSMC Controller for Underwater Gliders: Modeling and Performance Optimizations 

  Hussain, Muhammad Waqar (School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS)NUST, 2025)

  This thesis presents a first-principle based dynamic model for underwater gliders, capturing key forces like hydrodynamic drag, buoyancy, added mass, and nonlinear couplings. Designing a robust controller for underwater ...
• Development and Testing of Biochar-Based Foliar Fertilizer 

  Arshad, Aleeza (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  Nitrogen fertilizers are essential to improve the crop yield and meet the food demand of the growing global population. Half the world population is dependent on nitrogen fertilizers hence, they play an important role in ...
• Development and Testing of Biochar-Based Foliar Fertilizer 

  Arshad, Aleeza (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  Nitrogen fertilizers are essential to improve the crop yield and meet the food demand of the growing global population. Half the world population is dependent on nitrogen fertilizers hence, they play an important role ...
• Molecular Screening of Caveolin 1 (CAV1) Gene Polymorphisms in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus 

  Ahmad, Aaraz; Sana, Ayesha; Karamat, Iqra; Ayub, Shanza (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most frequently occurring heterogenous, multi-system disorders characterized by hyperglycemia, responsible for 90% of the 463 million diabetes cases around the world. ...
• Hydrothermal Synthesis of Carbon Nanodots from Pectinodesmus sp. for Drug Delivery via Chitosan Hydrogels 

  Fatima, Arooj; Iqbal, Mudassar; Eman, Saif ul (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  Background: Carbon nanodots (CNDs) are nanoscale carbon-based particles known for their small size (typically less than 10 nm), excellent biocompatibility, low toxicity, and strong photoluminescence. Chitosan, a ...
• DNA-Based EC-SERS Biosensing of Single Nucleotide Mutation in Rifampicin-Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis using Cerium Oxide Adsorbed ITO Slides 

  Durrani, Aleena; Nimra; Irfan, Zainab (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is one of the major contributors to mortality worldwide. Rifampicin is one of the first-line antituberculosis drugs, however, due to inappropriate ...
• Investigating the Regulatory Effects of Probiotics on TREM2 and its Interacting Partners in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease 

  Emaan, Bashna; Wara, Kashaf Ul; Bakhtawar, Rani; Abid, Yumna (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition that includes β-amyloid plaques, tau tangles, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. Current treatments provide limited results, demanding novel therapeutic ...
• VDR Gene Variants and their Association with HIV Progression 

  Rashid, Kainat Mohammed; Khalid, Warda (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  With HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) posing a continuous global challenge, ourstudy aimed to investigate the diagnostic potential of the VDR gene variant rs746619116. Through studying over 28,000 variants, we discovered ...
• ADGRE2 Gene Polymorphism and Its Influence on CML Pathogenesis 

  Jamshaid, Harooma; Afzal, Ayesha (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a type of blood cancer that begins in the hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) compartment. It is characterized by a specific chromosomal aberration known as the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome, ...
• Investigating the Effects of Chenopodium album and Caralluma tuberculata on High Aggressive Acute Myeloid Leukemia 

  Fatima, Dua E; Piracha, Irfan Ellahi; Tanveer, Numra; Ahmad, Zainab (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) t (6;9), which is also called High Aggressive AML is a subtype of AML. This form of AML makes up only 1% of all cases. High Aggressive AML has an early onset, aggressive disease ...
• Unraveling ESR1 Mutations in Breast Cancer Patients from Pakistan: Implications for Therapeutic Advancements 

  Fatima, Ayesha; Hassan, Laraib Laraib; Zia, Manahal; Akram, Rimsha (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in Pakistan and the leading cause of death among Pakistani women. The onset of breast cancer in Pakistan occurs earlier as compared to other countries. Our study investigates ...
• Development and Characterization of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome-infused Hydrogel 

  Taqdees, Ifrah; Abdullah, Memoona; Rehman, M. Abdur (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  The secretome of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) has been found to have healing properties, but a cell-free vehicle for its targeted delivery is needed. Hydrogels are biomaterials that can hold significant amounts of water ...
• Investigating the Role of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larval Gut Microbiota in Biodegradation of Plastic 

  Ahmed, Anoosha; Fatima, Khatem; Siddiqui, Muhammad Asim; Musharaf, Taimoor (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  Plastic pollution is a significant global issue, with plastic waste taking hundreds of years to decompose naturally. Current methods of degrading plastic are limited in efficiency and scalability. Recent research suggests ...
• Investigating the Potential Stimulant Effects of Bacopa monnieri in Acute Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep-deprived Mice 

  Iqbal, Bakhtawar; Javed, Hira; Ahfaz, Huzaifa Ali; Kashaf (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2024)

  Introduction: Sleep is a basic physiological process that allows the body to recuperate and replenish energy levels. In today's fast-paced world, many people don't get enough sleep and struggle with daytime grogginess. ...
• Zoonotic Watch: Molecular Screening for Virulence of the Avian Pathogenic E. coli and It’s In vivo Confirmation for Zoonotic Potential 

  Tabinda; Chaudry, Almas; Fayyaz, Bakhtawar; Ahmad, Madiha (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2023)

  According to WHO, around 60% of known and 75% of emerging human infections are zoonotic. Poultry is the second largest industry of Pakistan, contributing 23% of all meat production at the national level and generating ...
• Investigating Accumulative Effect of Fluoxetine and Fagonia indica as an Anti-Stress Therapy 

  Shakeel, Aamnah; Sajid, Leena; Ahmad, Murtaz Aziz; Zafar, Sameera (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2023)

  Introduction: Chronic stress causes structural modifications in brain, ultimately impacting behavior, emotions and cognition. Fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), acts as the first line of defense ...
• The Computational Screening of Pathogenic Non-Synonymous Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (nsSNPs) in ESR1 and WNT4 Genes and Their Structural and Functional Consequences Among Endometriosis and Uterine Leiomyomas 

  Zarnab, Ujala; Ali, Noor; Sameen, Fatima; Zainab, Zahra (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2023)

  Endometriosis is the growth of ectopic endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity. Uterine leiomyomas are non-cancerous tumors that grow from the walls of the uterus. The diseases effect women worldwide and can ...
• Evaluation of Probiotic Supplementation as an Intervention for Antibiotic-induced Stress in Murine Model 

  Esha, Maryam; Shanza, Jabeen; Momna, Nasir (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2023)

  Escalation of antibiotics usage in recent years has imposed serious impacts on physical as well as on mental health. Overuse of antibiotics is known to cause imbalance of gut microbiome profile which in turn can lead ...
• Wound Healing and Antimicrobial Potential of the Herbal Ointment Containing Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) and Syzygium Aromaticum (Clove oil) on Second-Degree Burns in Albino Rats 

  Ibrahim, Eman; Masood, Maira; Asif, Malaika; Rafiq, Maria (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2023)

  Burn injuries not only cause localized skin damage but also have several systemic repercussions on the body. These alterations are unique to burn wounds and are typically not seen in wounds from other traumas. Burn ...
• Gold Nanostars Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) DNABiosensor forTB Detection 

  Batool, Alavia; Shakeel, Aleeza; Khalid, Ghazia; Abbas, Syeda Aleena (Atta Ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), NUST, 2023)

  Background: Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy is a potent and unique spectroscopy technique for ultrasensitive sensing and trace detection of analyte adsorbed on the SERS substrate. Light driven technologies have ...

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