Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of bridges is essential for ensuring their sustainability, reliability, and longevity. Bridges, as critical infrastructure, play a vital role in transportation. However, the impact of service loads and other stresses can cause damage, necessitating effective health monitoring and assessment. One of the types of health monitoring used in past was visual…
The Uphill Battle Imagine being a parent, torn between sending your child to school or having them earn a meager wage to put the food on the table. This dilemma is a stark reality for many Afghan refugees in Pakistan on daily basis, where 47% of the population is between 7-12 years old and 21%…
Remotely Operated Vehicles ROVs have gained increased recognition for their accessibility and practicality in executing underwater tasks that would be challenging for human divers. Their compact design allows them to reach significant depths, proving valuable across various fields from scientific to industrial. In the present era, ROVs find application in multiple domains, including exploring the…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) rank among the leading causes of death worldwide. Heart failure, cardiac hypertrophy, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and myocardial infarction are examples of cardiovascular diseases. A collection of risk factors unique to cardiovascular illnesses is known as metabolic syndrome. Abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, impaired fasting glucose, elevated triglyceride levels, and low HDL cholesterol are…
Tax evasion is a common problem among many countries, and becomes a survival threat to developing economies such as Pakistan. Due to manual estimation methods, collection of property tax in Pakistan, specifically the tax on build-up properties in cities, is a significant challenge. This tax is estimated based on the height of the build-up properties,…
Cardiovascular diseases are a significant public health challenge in Pakistan, contributing substantially to the nation’s mortality rates. The need for timely and advanced cardiac care is more critical than ever. Traditional diagnostic methods, especially electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis, face numerous challenges regarding accessibility, efficiency, and accuracy. These methods often require specialized skills and labor-intensive processes, leading…
