Imran Zafar

Mr. Imran Zafar

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 February 2023 in Healthcare
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TMTehseen Mazhar
Tehseen Mazhar
Inayatul HaqInayatul Haq
Inayatul Haq
Allah DittaAllah Ditta
Allah Ditta
Syed Agha Hassnain MohsanSyed Agha Hassnain Mohsan
Syed Agha Hassnain Mohsan
Faisal RehmanFaisal Rehman
Faisal Rehman
LGLucky Poh Wah Goh
Lucky Poh Wah Goh
Machine learning (ML) can enhance a dermatologist’s work, from diagnosis to customized care. The development of ML algorithms in dermatology has been supported lately regarding links to digital data processing (e.g., electronic medical records, Image Archives, omics), quicker computing and cheaper data storage. This article describes the fundamentals of ML-based implementations, as well as future limits and concerns for the production of skin cancer detection and classification systems. We also explored five fields of dermatology using deep learning applications: (1) the classification of diseases by clinical photos, (2) der moto pathology visual classification of cancer, and (3) the measurement of skin diseases by smartphone applications and personal tracking systems. This analysis aims to provide dermatologists with a guide that helps demystify the basics of ML and its different applications to identify their possible challenges correctly. This paper surveyed studies on skin cancer detection using deep learning to assess the features and advantages of other techniques. Moreover, this paper also defined the basic requirements for creating a skin cancer detection application, which revolves around two main issues: the full segmentation image and the tracking of the lesion on the skin using deep learning. Most of the techniques found in this survey address these two problems. Some of the methods also categorize the type of cancer too.

7 June 2023 in Environmental Research
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MAMuhammad Kashif Ali
Muhammad Kashif Ali
SJSaher Javaid
Saher Javaid
HAHaseeb Afzal
Haseeb Afzal
Imran ZafarImran Zafar
Imran Zafar
KFKompal Fayyaz
Kompal Fayyaz
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma

8 July 2022 in Journal of Infection and Public Health
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SASyed Umair Ahmad
Syed Umair Ahmad
BKBushra Hafeez Kiani
Bushra Hafeez Kiani
MAMuhammad Abrar
Muhammad Abrar
ZJZainab Jan
Zainab Jan
Imran ZafarImran Zafar
Imran Zafar
Azmat Ali KhanAzmat Ali Khan
Azmat Ali Khan
With the rapid development of the genomic sequence data for the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its variants Delta (B.1.617.2) and Omicron (B.1.1.529), it is vital to successfully identify mutations within the genome. The main objective of the study is to investigate the full-length genome mutation analysis of 157 SARS-CoV-2 and its variant Delta and Omicron isolates. This study also provides possible effects at the structural level to understand the role of mutations and new insights into the evolution of COVID-19 and evaluates the differential level analysis in viral genome sequence among different nations. We have also tried to offer a mutation snapshot for these differences that could help in vaccine formulation. This study utilizes a unique and efficient method of targeting the stable genes for the drug discovery approach. Complete genome sequence information of SARS-CoV-2, Delta, and Omicron from online resources were used to predict structure domain identification, data mining, and screening; employing different bioinformatics tools. BioEdit software was used to perform their genomic alignments across countries and a phylogenetic tree as per the confidence of 500 bootstrapping values was constructed. Heterozygosity ratios were determined in-silico. A minimum spanning network (MSN) of selected populations was determined by Bruvo's distance role-based framework. Out of all 157 different strains of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants, and their complete genome sequences from different countries, Corona nucleoca and DUF5515 were observed to be the most conserved domains. All genomes obtained changes in comparison to the Wuhan-Hu-1 strain, mainly in the TRS region (CUAAAC or ACGAAC). We discovered 596 mutations in all genes, with the highest number (321) found in ORF1ab (QHD43415.1), or TRS site mutations found only in ORF7a (1) and ORF10 (2). The Omicron variant has 30 mutations in the Spike protein and has a higher alpha-helix shape (23.46%) than the Delta version (22.03%). T478 was also discovered to be a prevalent polymorphism in Delta and Omicron variations, as well as genomic gaps ranging from 45 to 65aa. All 157 sequences contained variations and conformed to Nei's Genetic distance. We discovered heterozygosity (Hs) 0.01, mean anticipated Hs 0.32, the genetic diversity index (GDI) 0.01943989, and GD within population 0.01266951. The Hedrick value was 0.52324978, the GD coefficient was 0.52324978, the average Hs was 0.01371452, and the GD coefficient was 0.52324978. Among other countries, Brazil has the highest standard error (SE) rate (1.398), whereas Japan has the highest ratio of Nei's gene diversity (0.01). The study's findings will assist in comprehending the shape and kind of complete genome, their streaming genomic sequences, and mutations in various additions of SARS-CoV-2, as well as its different variant strains like Omicron. These results will provide a scientific basis to design the vaccines and understand the genomic study of these viruses.

3 February 2023 in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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MRMohd Rather
Mohd Rather
DADeepak Agarwal
Deepak Agarwal
TBTashooq Ahmad Bhat
Tashooq Ahmad Bhat
IKIrfan Ahamd Khan
Irfan Ahamd Khan
Imran ZafarImran Zafar
Imran Zafar
TQTahiya Qadri
Tahiya Qadri

20 June 2023 in Computers in Biology and Medicine
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QRQandeel Rafique
Qandeel Rafique
ARAli Rehman
Ali Rehman
MAMuhammad Sher Afghan
Muhammad Sher Afghan
HAHafiz Muhamad Ahmad
Hafiz Muhamad Ahmad
Imran ZafarImran Zafar
Imran Zafar
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma

26 March 2023 in Computational Biology and Chemistry
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KTKamal Tabti
Kamal Tabti
IAIqrar Ahmad
Iqrar Ahmad
Imran ZafarImran Zafar
Imran Zafar
SSSbai Sbai
Sbai Sbai
HMHamid Maghat
Hamid Maghat
TLTahar Lakhlifi
Tahar Lakhlifi