Measurement of the W + jets and Z + jets Cross Section with the ATLAS detector (2009)
Ahmad, A., Collaboration, For The ATLAS
The study of W or Z boson with accompanying hadronic jets in final states is of high importance at hadron colliders both to understand Standard Model processes and to measure background to Beyond...
Early study of Surfactants in Indoor Dust and Their Connection With Street Dust (2009)
Ahmad, A., Othman, M. R., Latif, M. T.
As surfactants enhance the membrane transport of organic compounds, it has to be assumed that they decisively influence the absorption of pollutants from house dust. Sampling sites for the surfactant...
Alignment of the Pixel and SCT Modules for the 2004 ATLAS Combined Test Beam (2009)
Ahmad, A., ATLAS Collaboration
A small set of final prototypes of the ATLAS Inner Detector silicon tracking system (Pixel Detector and SemiConductor Tracker), were used to take data during the 2004 Combined Test Beam. Data were...
P.K. Lo, C.Y. Tan, O. Hassan, A. Ahmad, N.M. Mahadi, R.M. Illias
In the study presented, Design of Experiments (DOE) was combined with statistical analysis such as fractional factorial design and small central composite design Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to...
M.R. Siddiqui, A. Tariq, A. Ahmad, M. Chaudhary, S.M. Shrivastava, R.K. Singh
Two simple, rapid and sensitive spectrophotometric methods have been proposed for the determination of milrinone in pharmaceutical formulations. The first method is based on the charge transfer...
V.K. Dwivedi, M. Chaudhary, A. Soni, J. Yadav, A. Tariq, M.R. Siddiqui, ...
The present study was to investigate the comparative efficacy of ceftriaxone and a fixed dose combination of ceftriaxone plus sulbactam along with VRP1034 (Sulbactomax) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)...
Expected Performance of the ATLAS Experiment - Detector, Trigger and Physics (2008)
Abat, E., Abbott, B., Abdallah, J., Abdelalim, A. A., Abdesselam, A., ...
A detailed study is presented of the expected performance of the ATLAS detector. The reconstruction of tracks, leptons, photons, missing energy and jets is investigated, together with the performance...
Etiology of acute renal failure in a tertiary center (2008)
Rabbani, MA, Habib, HB, Siddiqui, BK, Tahir, MH, Ahmad, B, Murtaza, G, ...
Extragonadal germ-cell tumour of vagina. (2008)
Joshi, P, Sarda, D, Laddha, A, Agarwal, V, Ahmad, A, Kothari, P
Alignment of the Pixel and SCT Modules for the 2004 ATLAS Combined Test Beam (2008)
Ahmad, A., Andreazza, A., Atkinson, T., Baines, J., Barr, A. J., Beccherle, R., ...
A small set of final prototypes of the ATLAS Inner Detector silicon tracker (Pixel and SCT) were used to take data during the 2004 Combined Test Beam. Data were collected from runs with beams of...
A. Ahmad, H. Fah, T. Ruighaver, W. T. Teo
The international security situation has lead to increased concern regarding malicious attacks against critical infrastructure (CI). CI encompasses a number of essential services some of which are...
Background and Rationale (2008)
K. Koh, A. B. Ruighaver, S. B. Maynard, A. Ahmad
While there is an overwhelming amount of literature that recognises the need for organisations to create a security culture in order to effectively manage security, little is known about how to...
Towards Identifying Criteria for the Evidential Weight of System Event Logs Abstract (2008)
Despite the widespread use of computing in almost all functions of contemporary society and the consequently large number of forensic investigations where computing has been involved, there has been...
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC CAPABILITIES OF THE KODAK DC40, DCS420 AND DCS460 DIGITAL CAMERAS (2007)
(Paper read at the Thompson Symposium of the Photogrammetric Society
Field study was conducted at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching and Research Fadama Farm, Sokoto, with the objective of evaluating the effects of staking and spacing on Roma VF cultivar of...
The silicon microstrip sensors of the ATLAS semiconductor tracker. (2007)
Ahmad, A., Albrechtskirchinger, Z., Allport, P. P., Brodbeck, T. J., Chilingarov , Alexandre, Fox , Harald, ...
This paper describes the AC-coupled, single-sided, p-in-n silicon microstrip sensors used in the Semiconductor Tracker (SCT) of the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The...
The silicon microstrip sensors of the ATLAS semiconductor tracker. (2007)
Ahmad, A., Brodbeck, T. J., Campbell, D., Chilingarov, Alexandre, Holt, S., Hughes, Gareth, ...
This paper describes the AC-coupled, single-sided, p-in-n silicon microstrip sensors used in the Semiconductor Tracker (SCT) of the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The...
The Silicon Microstrip Sensors of the ATLAS SemiConductor Tracker (2007)
This paper describes the AC-coupled, single-sided, p-in-n silicon microstrip sensors used in the SemiConductor Tracker (SCT) of the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The...
Another Perspective in Generating and Using Gray Code-word (2007)
A newly innovated set of binary code-words of unitary Hamming distance is proposed. The design of generating the code using VHDL, hardware and algorithmic implementation procedures are embodied in...
Fungal Pathogen of Rottboellia cochinchinensis and its Potential as Bioherbicide (2007)
Jugah B. Kadir, A. Ahmad, M. Sariah, A.S. Juraimi
The possibility of using an indigenous plant pathogen to control itchgrass (Rottboellia cochichinensis) was investigated in this study. A fungal pathogen of itchgrass, Exserohilum longirostratum, was...
A case history on the use of seismic refraction survey in pile foundation design (2007)
Abdullah, Affendi, Ahmad, A., Arulrajah, Arul
Abstract not available.
Synthesis of triangular Au core-Ag shell nanoparticles (2007)
Rai, A, Chaudhary, M, Ahmad, A, Bhargava, S, Sastry, M
In this paper, we demonstrate a simple and reproducible method for the synthesis of triangular Au core-Ag shell nanoparticles. The triangular gold core is obtained by the reduction of gold ions by...
Zirconia enrichment in zircon sand by selective fungus-mediated bioleaching of silica (2007)
Bansal, V, Syed, A, Bhargava, S, Ahmad, A, Sastry, M
One of the important routes for the production of zirconia is by chemical treatment and removal of silica from zircon sand (ZrSixOy). We present here a completely green chemistry approach toward...
A case history on the use of seismic refraction survey in pile foundation design (2007)
Abdullah, Affendi, Ahmad, A., Arulrajah, Arul
Abstract not available.
Fariduddin, Q., Hayat, S., Ali, B., Ahmad, A.
The foliage of fifteen day-old Vigna radiata seedlings was sprayed with water (control) or with a 10–10 M, 10–8Mor 10–6 Maqueous solution of 28-homobrassinolide (HBR). Samples of the treated...
Current chronic kidney disease practice patterns in the UK: A national survey (2006)
Ahmad, A., Roderick, P., Ward, M., Steenkamp, R., Burden, R., O'donoghue, D., ...
Background: There is an increasing focus on improving the detection and management of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Data on CKD prevalence based on population sampling are now...
Symmetric and Asymmetric Rounding (2006)
Schneeweiß, Hans, Komlos, John, Ahmad, A.
If rounded data are used in estimating moments and regression coefficients, the estimates are typically more or less biased. The purpose of the paper is to study the bias inducing effect of rounding,...
S. Hayat, Q. Fariduddin, Barket Ali, A. Ahmad
Chloroindole auxins are useful tools in understanding the signal transduction pathways of the auxins. However, their presence is not acclaimed in majority of the plants. This gives an impression that...
Current chronic kidney disease practice patterns in the UK: a national survey (2006)
Ahmad, A., Roderick, P., Ward, M., Steenkamp, R., Burden, R., O’Donoghue, D., ...
Background: There is an increasing focus on improving the detection and management of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Data on CKD prevalence based on population sampling are now...
Current chronic kidney disease practice patterns in the UK: a national survey (2006)
Ahmad, A., Roderick, P., Ward, M., Steenkamp, R., Burden, R., O'Donoghue, D., ...
Background: There is an increasing focus on improving the detection and management of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Data on CKD prevalence based on population sampling are now...
Current chronic kidney disease practice patterns in the UK: a national survey (2006)
Ahmad, A., Roderick, P., Ward, M., Steenkamp, R., Burden, R., O’Donoghue, D., ...
Background: There is an increasing focus on improving the detection and management of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Data on CKD prevalence based on population sampling are now...
A systematic review of worldwide cancer nursing research: 1994 to 2003 (2006)
Molassiotis, A., Gibson, F., Kelly, D., Dabbour, R., Ahmad, A., Richardson, A., ...
The aim of this study was to assess the cancer nursing research papers published in the past decade; identify their characteristics in terms of country of origin, participants, settings, diagnostic...
Beam tests of ATLAS SCT silicon strip detector modules (2005)
Campabadal, F, Fleta, C, Key, MH, Lozano, M, Martinez, C, Pellegrini, G, ...
Trends in adult renal replacement therapy in the UK: 1982-2002 (2005)
Feest, T.G., Rajamahesh, J., Byrne, C., Ahmad, A., Ansell, D., Burden, R., ...
BACKGROUND: Following the introduction of dialysis and transplantation for the treatment of established renal failure (ERF) 40 years ago, the UK failed to match the achievements of many other...
Trends in adult renal replacement therapy in the UK: 1982-2002 (2005)
Feest, T.G., Rajamahesh, J., Byrne, C., Ahmad, A., Ansell, D., Burden, R., ...
Background: Following the introduction of dialysis and transplantation for the treatment of established renal failure (ERF) 40 years ago, the UK failed to match the achievements of many other...
Study of Protein Binding of Levofloxacin in Human Beings (2001)
Sheikh, M.A., S. Khanum, A. Ahmad, T. Iqbal, Z. Hydair, Shakeela Naz
Levofloxacin is a quinolone antimicrobial which acts through the inhibition of bacterial topoisomerases that has been developed mostly for clinical use in human medicine. Its protein binding was...
Ahmad, A., Brinson, M., Hodges, B.L., Chamberlain, J.S., Amalfitano, A.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disease caused by the lack of expression of the dystrophin protein in muscle tissues. We genetically engineered a mouse model (mdx) of DMD...
The Jaisalmer basin experienced sedimentation since late Proterozoic-Early Cambrian with intervening hiatuses. During Mesozoic, sedimentation started with the deposition of Lathi Formation (Lias to...
Here, we have deduced the equations of motion of the photogravitional restricted three-body problem considering the effect of solar radiation pressure on a planet and found that it is stabilizing for...
Further observations on acute renal failure following physical torture (1995)
Malik, G. H., Reshi, A. R., Najar, M. S., Ahmad, A., Masood, T.
Thirty-four males aged 16–40 (mean 25) years in the period from August 1991 to February 1993 presented in acute renal failure (ARF), 3–14 (mean 5) days after they had been apprehended and...
Airtightness in masonry dwellings: laboratory and field experience (1994)
Lowe, R.J., Curwell, S.R., Bell, M., Ahmad, A.
Discusses laboratory pressurisation testing of building elements, airtightness of plain masonry walls and window/wall junctions, airtightness of timber floor joist spaces in existing houses and in...
Influence du couvert végétal sur l'hydrologie des crues, modélisation à validations multiples (1993)
Galea, G., Breil, P., Ahmad, A.
The modelling presented is subject to double validation : empirical by using basins of contrasting vegetation cover and theoretical by simultaneous use of upstream and downstream models. The basin of...
Influence du couvert végétal sur l'hydrologie des crues, modélisation à validations multiples (1993)
Galea, G., Breil, P., Ahmad, A.
La modélisation présentée ici a subi une double validation : expérimentale, par exploitation de bassins fortement contrastés en végétation, et méthodologique, par exploitation simultanée...
ABSORPTION OF ULTRASOUND IN HUMAN BLOOD (1990)
Gopala Krishna, G., Anwar Ali, A., Ahmad, A.
Ultrasonic absorption is determined in human blood and its constituents such as RBC, hemoglobin and plasma using ultrasonic interferometer technique at the frequency of 3 MHz. The study suggests that...
INSECT FLIGHT - BIOACOUSTICAL APPROACH (1990)
Gopala Krishna, G., Krishna Shankar, B., Ahmad, A.
Insect aerodynamics is drawing the attention of a number of researchers belonging to different disciplines with a view to understand its aerodynamic capabilities so as to revolutionise the aircraft...
ON TYMBAL VIBRATIONS IN CICADA (1990)
Kishan Rao, K., Waheedullah, A., Ahmad, A.
The paper reports the frequencies of the different modes of vibrations of the tymbal in cicada theoretically. The two-dimensional wave equation in elliptical coordinates is set up. Since the tymbal...
ULTRASONICS IN AGRICULTURE : CATALYTIC INFLUENCE ON WHEAT GERMINATION (1990)
Gopala Krishna, G., Sarathy, L., Ahmad, A.
An attempt has been made to study the influence of ultrasonic energy on the germination of wheat by the method of ion efflux from the knowledge of specific conductance of the imbibition medium. The...
ABSORPTION OF ULTRASOUND IN HUMAN BLOOD (1990)
Gopala Krishna, G., Anwar Ali, A., Ahmad, A.
Ultrasonic absorption is determined in human blood and its constituents such as RBC, hemoglobin and plasma using ultrasonic interferometer technique at the frequency of 3 MHz. The study suggests that...
INSECT FLIGHT - BIOACOUSTICAL APPROACH (1990)
Gopala Krishna, G., Krishna Shankar, B., Ahmad, A.
Insect aerodynamics is drawing the attention of a number of researchers belonging to different disciplines with a view to understand its aerodynamic capabilities so as to revolutionise the aircraft...
ON TYMBAL VIBRATIONS IN CICADA (1990)
Kishan Rao, K., Waheedullah, A., Ahmad, A.
The paper reports the frequencies of the different modes of vibrations of the tymbal in cicada theoretically. The two-dimensional wave equation in elliptical coordinates is set up. Since the tymbal...
ULTRASONICS IN AGRICULTURE : CATALYTIC INFLUENCE ON WHEAT GERMINATION (1990)
Gopala Krishna, G., Sarathy, L., Ahmad, A.
An attempt has been made to study the influence of ultrasonic energy on the germination of wheat by the method of ion efflux from the knowledge of specific conductance of the imbibition medium. The...
ABSORPTION OF ULTRASOUND IN HUMAN BLOOD (1990)
Gopala Krishna, G., Anwar Ali, A., Ahmad, A.
Ultrasonic absorption is determined in human blood and its constituents such as RBC, hemoglobin and plasma using ultrasonic interferometer technique at the frequency of 3 MHz. The study suggests that...
INSECT FLIGHT - BIOACOUSTICAL APPROACH (1990)
Gopala Krishna, G., Krishna Shankar, B., Ahmad, A.
Insect aerodynamics is drawing the attention of a number of researchers belonging to different disciplines with a view to understand its aerodynamic capabilities so as to revolutionise the aircraft...
ON TYMBAL VIBRATIONS IN CICADA (1990)
Kishan Rao, K., Waheedullah, A., Ahmad, A.
The paper reports the frequencies of the different modes of vibrations of the tymbal in cicada theoretically. The two-dimensional wave equation in elliptical coordinates is set up. Since the tymbal...
ULTRASONICS IN AGRICULTURE : CATALYTIC INFLUENCE ON WHEAT GERMINATION (1990)
Gopala Krishna, G., Sarathy, L., Ahmad, A.
An attempt has been made to study the influence of ultrasonic energy on the germination of wheat by the method of ion efflux from the knowledge of specific conductance of the imbibition medium. The...
A Study of Group B Streptococcal Colonization and Infection in Newborns in Pakistan (1987)
Akhtar, T., Zai, S., Khatoon, J., Zohra, A., Taj Roghani, M., Ahmad, A.
The role of group B beta haemolytic streptococcus (GBS) in neonatal infections in Pakistan was studied in two phases. The maternal carriage rate at tbe time of delivery was 24 per cent. The...
Wirsen, C. O., Sievert, S. M., Cavanaugh, C. M., Molyneaux, S. J., Ahmad, A., Taylor, L. T., ...
A coastal marine sulfide-oxidizing autotrophic bacterium produces hydrophilic filamentous sulfur as a novel metabolic end product. Phylogenetic analysis placed the organism in the genus Arcobacter in...
Korenaga, M, Wang, C H, Bell, R G, Zhu, D, Ahmad, A
The phenotype of T-helper cells conferring protection against Trichinella spiralis (Ts) was studied using adoptive transfer procedures and T-helper cell subsets isolated by monoclonal antibodies....
Kay, P, Ahmad, A, Floten, S, Starr, A
Sixteen patients underwent emergency coronary artery bypass surgery immediately after intracoronary streptokinase infusion for acute evolving myocardial infarction. Of these, 11 patients had 70%...
Ticarcillin in the treatment of experimental pseudomonas keratitis.
Ahmad, A, Smolin, G, Okumoto, M, Ohno, S
In rabbits with experimental Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis the subconjunctival administration of either ticarcillin or gentamicin significantly ameliorated the keratitis and reduced the number of...
AHMAD, R, BLAGDON, M, AHMAD, A, TOMA, E, MORISSET, R, ...
Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) are key players to suppress viral load (VL) but CTL responses become compromised with progression of HIV-infection/AIDS. Some progressors develop MHC-unrestricted CTL...
The first successful removal of an epicardial cyst is reported. Evidence is presented to demonstrate that the cyst developed as a result of an abnormality occurring within the first five weeks of...
Strangulation of the heart following intrapericardial pneumonectomy
Yacoub, M. H., Williams, W. G., Ahmad, A.
Two cases of strangulation of the heart following left intrapericardial pneumonectomy are described. The condition presents in the immediate post-operative period by sudden fall of blood pressure...
Hydrogeological assessment of serial biological concentration of salts to manage saline drainage
Khan, S., Abbas, A., Blackwell, J., Gabriel, H.F., Ahmad, A.
economic models ; prices ; market economy
Bartter's syndrome in two generations of an Irish family.
Crowe, P., Ahmad, A., O'Byrne, K., Cullen, M. J.
We report four cases of Bartter's syndrome in two consecutive generations of an Irish family. Diagnoses were made on the basis of characteristic clinical features, blood and urine biochemistry with...
THE ROLE OF RISK ASSESSMENT IN MANAGING RISK
Habtemariam, Tsegaye, Tameru, B., Ahmad, A., Nganwa, D., Ayanwale, L., Beyene, G., ...
Risk and Uncertainty,
Use of positron emission tomography in evaluation of brachial plexopathy in breast cancer patients
Ahmad, A, Barrington, S, Maisey, M, Rubens, R D
18-Fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) has previously been used successfully to image primary and metastatic breast cancer. In this pilot study, 19 breast cancer patients...