Publications
2022
A computational and bioinformatic analysis of ACE2: an elucidation of its dual role in COVID-19 pathology and finding its associated partners as potential therapeutic targets
Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Hafsa Zahid, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Abdul Rauf Shakoori
Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1833760
2022
Optimization of Tannase Production from Raoultella ornithinolytica using Corn (Zea mays) Leaves in Solid State Fermentation
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Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Iqra Javed, Muhammad Irfan, Shaukat Ali, Muhammad Khan, Farah Rauf Shakoori, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf
Pakistan Journal of Zoology
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20191210061234
2022
In silico analysis and identification of honey flavonoids as potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase and main protease
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Muhammad Abrar Yousaf
BioScientific Review​
2022
Production and Characterization of Tannase By Bacillus subtilis in Solid State Fermentation of Corn Leaves
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Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Irfan, Shaukat Ali, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Iqra Javed, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Syed Shahid, Imran Bukhari
Journal of Applied Biotechnology Reports
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.30491/jabr.2021.265181.1334
2022
Tannase Production from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens in Submerged Fermentation Through Response Surface Methodology
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Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Iqra Javed, Muhammad Irfan, Shaukat Ali, Muhammad Khan, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf
Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52763.PJSIR.BIOL.SCI.65.2.2022.95.103
2022
Associations between COVID-19 testing status, non-communicable diseases and HIV status among residents of sub-Saharan Africa during the first wave of the pandemic
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Morenike O. Folayan, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Jorma I. Virtanen, Maha El Tantawi, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Passent Ellakany, Ntombifuthi Nzimande, Eshrat Ara, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Bamidele O. Popoola, Ifeoma Idigbe, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Balgis Gaffar, Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika, Nourhan M. Aly, Nicaise Ndembi, Annie Lu Nguyen
BMC Infectious Diseases
2022
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student’ sleep patterns, sexual activity, screen use, and food intake: A global survey
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Passent Ellakany, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Maha El Tantawi, Brandon Brown, Nourhan M. Aly, Oliver Ezechi, Benjamin Uzochukwu, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Balgis Gaffar, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati,Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mark Roque, Anas Shamala, Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Jorma I. Virtanen, Annie Lu Nguyen, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan
PLoS One
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262617
2022
Associations between COVID-19 testing status, non-communicable diseases and HIV status among residents of sub-Saharan Africa during the first wave of the pandemic
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Morenike O Folayan, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Jorma I Virtanen, Maha El Tantawi, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Passent Ellakany, Ntombifuthi Nzimande, Eshrat Ara, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Bamidele O Popoola, Ifeoma Idigbe, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Balgis Gaffar, Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika, Nourhan M Aly, Nicaise Ndembi, Annie Lu Nguyen
BMC Infectious Diseases
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07498-w
2022
Factors Associated With Experiences of Fear, Anxiety, Depression, and Changes in Sleep Pattern During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Adults in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Brandon Brown, Maha El Tantawi, Nourhan M. Aly, Oliver C. Ezechi, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Passent Ellakany, Balgis Gaffar, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Ifeoma Idigbe, Mohammed Jafer, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mark Roque, Ala'a B. Al-Tammemi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Jorma I. Virtanen, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Nicaise Ndembi, John N. Nkengasong, Annie Lu Nguyen
Frontiers in Public Health
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.779498
2022
Associations between COVID-19 testing status, non-communicable diseases and HIV status among residents of sub-Saharan Africa during the first wave of the pandemic
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Morenike O. Folayan, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Jorma I. Virtanen, Maha El Tantawi, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Passent Ellakany, Ntombifuthi Nzimande, Eshrat Ara, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Bamidele O. Popoola, Ifeoma Idigbe, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Balgis Gaffar, Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika, Nourhan M. Aly, Nicaise Ndembi & Annie Lu Nguyen
BMC Infectious Diseases
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07498-w
2022
Factors associated with COVID-19 pandemic induced post-traumatic stress symptoms among adults living with and without HIV in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
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Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Maha ElTantawi, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Passent Ellakany, Balgis Gaffar, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Ifeoma Idigbe, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Abeedah Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mark Roque, Anas Shamala, Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Jorma I. Virtanen, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor & Annie Lu Nguyen
BMC Psychiatry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03617-0
2022
Differences in COVID-19 Preventive Behavior and Food Insecurity by HIV Status in Nigeria
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Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Brandon Brown, Maha El Tantawi, Benjamin Uzochukwu, Oliver C. Ezechi, Nourhan M. Aly, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Oluwagbemiga O. Ayoola, Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika, Passent Ellakany, Balgis Gaffar, Ifeoma Idigbe, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Olubukola Popoola, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Maher Rashwan, Mark Roque, Anas Shamala, Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Annie Lu Nguyen
AIDS and Behavior
2021
Factors Associated with Financial Security, Food Security and Quality of Daily Lives of Residents in Nigeria during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olanrewaju Ibigbami, Maha El Tantawi, Brandon Brown, Nourhan M. Aly, Oliver Ezechi, Giuliana Florencia Abeldaño, Eshrat Ara, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Passent Ellakany, Balgis Gaffar, Nuraldeen Maher Al-Khanati, Ifeoma Idigbe, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Mohammed Jafer, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Zumama Khalid, Folake Barakat Lawal, Joanne Lusher, Ntombifuthi P. Nzimande, Bamidele Emmanuel Osamika, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, Mark Roque, Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Jorma I. Virtanen, Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zuñiga, Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor, Annie Lu Nguyen
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18157925
2021
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of University Students of Pakistan towards Antibiotic Use and Resistance: Questionnaire Based Assessment
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Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Hafsa Zahid, ZumamaKhalid, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Misbah Noreen, Tayyaba Saleem, Sibgha Farooq, Iram Yousaf,Samer Sakr
BioScientific Review
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32350/BSR.0303.05
2021
Mental Health and Coping Contingencies among Adults Residing in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 Lockdowns
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Joanne Lusher, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan,Maher Rashwan Attaallah Mohamed, Roberta Ariel Abeldaro Zuñiga, Maha El Tantawi, Ntombifuthi P Nzimande, Passent Ellakany, Anthonia Omotola Ishabiyi, Giuliana Florenica Abeldaño, Ala’a B Al-Tammemi, Olubukola Popoola, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf
International Journal of Health and Psychology Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37745/ijhpr.13
2020
A Cross-Sectional Survey of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) Toward Pandemic COVID-19 Among the General Population of Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Misbah Noreen, Tayyaba Saleem, Iram Yousaf
Social Work in Public Health. 2020.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2020.1806983
2020
Debunking myths about COVID-19, paranoiac misconceptions, recent developments and its current stance
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Zumama Khalid, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Abeedha Tu-Allah Khan, Farah Rauf Shakoori, Muhammad Munir, Abdul Rauf Shakoori
Pakistan Journal of Zoology
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20200608144416
2020
Foraging Behavior of Birds at Morning and Evening Times: A Preliminary Study
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Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Misbah Noreen, Muhammad Faisal Maqbool, Amina Irfan, Ishfaq Ahmad, Memoona
BioScientific Review. 2020.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32350/BSR.0201.04
Abstracts
2022
Evaluation of Flavonoids as Potential Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2: A Computational Approach for Drug Discovery
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Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Wishal Khan
Second International Congress on Biological and Health Sciences. Poster. 25 Feb 2022.
2022
Bacterial diversity in water from Lai Nullah contaminated with household sewage and industrial waste
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Wishal Khan, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf
Second International Congress on Biological and Health Sciences. Poster. 25 Feb 2022.
2022
Protease Production Using Gut Waste of Poultry in Submerged Fermentation
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Aimen Majeed, Sumi Arif, Ishfaq Ahmad, Muhamad Abrar Yousaf, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir
Science Talent Farming scheme (STFS), Pakistan Science Foundation. Poster. December 2021.
2022
Stock Structure Analysis of Nile Tilapia from Indus River Using Landmark-based Truss Network System
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Zahid Ullah, Jitandar Kumar, Haseeb Haider, Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Hafiz Abdullah Shakirs
Science Talent Farming scheme (STFS), Pakistan Science Foundation. Poster. December 2021
2022
Statistical optimization of medium components for tannase production By Bacillus amyloliquefaciens in submerged fermentation
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Muhammad Abrar Yousaf, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Iqra Javed, Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Irfan, Javed Iqbal Qazi
Recent Innovations in Molecular Sciences, by International Conference of Punjab University (ICPU), University of the Punjab, Lahore. November 06th-08th, 2019. Abstract P-70, pp150-151.