Sufi shrines hold great importance in Pakistani society. Followers of the shrines consider it sacred place and they perform different rituals there. The role of Sufis has been considered as intermediary who lead towards the path of God and success. Present study deployed qualitative research technique whereby data was drawn from 19 in-depth interviews at the Hazrat Mian Mir’s Shrine in Lahore. ...

introduction: gastroesophageal reflux (ger) is the most common esophageal disorder, which occurs at all ages. ger is defined as the passage of gastric contents into the esophagus. ger disease (gerd), which is a long-term complication, is a common pediatric problem. clinical manifestations of gerd in infants include regurgitation, irritability, choking, gagging, vomiting, poor weight gain, and r...

introduction: gastroesophageal reflux (ger) is the most common of esophageal disorder in all ages.  ger defined as passage of gastric contents into the esophagus, and ger disease (gerd), (symptoms or complications of ger), are common pediatric problems. clinical manifestations of gerd in infants include regurgitation, irritability, choking, gagging vomiting, poor weight gain and respiratory dis...

The 20 WADT 2010 is put into perspective by giving afterglows of the 1 WADT 1982 in Langscheid near Dortmund, and the 10 WADT 1994 in Santa Margherita near Genova. First encounters with pioneers in the field are recalled, in particular with the ADJ group who initiated the initial-algebra approach. The author’s contributions at that time are put in this context. Around 1982, the emphasis of his ...

b ackground: in recent decades, extended spectrum beta-lactamase (esbl) producing bacteria have increased worldwide. the most important causative agents of nosocomial infections throughout the world, escherichia coli and klebsiella pneumoniae as main esbl-producing bacteria are so highly regarded. trends  in  the  treatment  of  infections  by such  bacteria  have  led  to  a  global concern. t...

image or artistic picture represents an imaginative process that give artistic meaning to speech. this is a process that uncovers hidden meaning and conveys the mental concepts of the writer to the audience and makes his intended meanings much deeper. the reflections of the use of this literary device in classical arabic works and the high frequency of their use in the holy quran and in nahjul-...

background and objectives: a major problem in public health has been the prevalence of chronic diseases. most of these diseases are due to lifestyle changes, especially in the field of nutrition. the iranian islamic teachings have extensive guidelines on the issue of healthy lifestyle and nutrition in particular. on that account, there are many sayings and traditions related to nutrition and it...