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Professor Dr. Sadaf Mumtaz

National University of Sciences and Technology, NUST School of Health Sciences …
Verified email at nshs.nust.edu.pk
Cited by 891

Learning through debate during problem-based learning: an active learning strategy

S Mumtaz, R Latif - Advances in physiology education, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
We explored medical student’s views and perceptions of a series of debates conducted
during problem-based learning (PBL) practiced as a part of the Spiral curriculum at the Imam …

A comparison of debate and role play in enhancing critical thinking and communication skills of medical students during problem based learning

R Latif, S Mumtaz, R Mumtaz… - … and Molecular Biology …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Debate and role play for learning critical thinking and communication skills are being
increasingly used in various undergraduate medical schools worldwide. We aim to compare …

Comparing the preventive behavior of medical students and physicians in the era of COVID‐19: Novel medical problems demand novel curricular interventions

…, S Mumtaz, O Khattak, R Mumtaz… - Biochemistry and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The global challenge presented by COVID‐19 is unparalleled. Shortages in healthcare staff
and manpower bring the practical skills of medical students under the spotlight. However, …

[HTML][HTML] A review of enabling technologies for Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) Ecosystem

Z Ashfaq, A Rafay, R Mumtaz, SMH Zaidi… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The goal of Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and digital healthcare systems is to provide
people with the ease of receiving quality healthcare at the comfort of their homes. Hence, the …

[HTML][HTML] Internet of things (Iot) based indoor air quality sensing and predictive analytic—A COVID-19 perspective

R Mumtaz, SMH Zaidi, MZ Shakir, U Shafi, MM Malik… - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Indoor air quality typically encompasses the ambient conditions inside buildings and public
facilities that may affect both the mental and respiratory health of an individual. Until the …

Water quality monitoring: from conventional to emerging technologies

U Ahmed, R Mumtaz, H Anwar, S Mumtaz… - Water Supply, 2020 - iwaponline.com
The rapid urbanization and industrial development have resulted in water contamination and
water quality deterioration at an alarming rate, deeming its quick, inexpensive and accurate …

Inhibitory effect of visfatin and leptin on human and rat myometrial contractility

S Mumtaz, S AlSaif, S Wray, K Noble - Life sciences, 2015 - Elsevier
Aims The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of visfatin on in vitro myometrial
contractility in human and rat, and compare it to leptin. Main methods Myometrial strips from …

[HTML][HTML] Embedded AI-based digi-healthcare

…, R Mumtaz, A Rafay, SMH Zaidi, H Saleem, S Mumtaz… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Healthcare is an indispensable part of human life and chronic illnesses like cardiovascular
diseases (CVD) have a deeply negative impact on the healthcare sector. Since the ever-…

A short review of adipokines, smooth muscle and uterine contractility

S AlSaif, S Mumtaz, S Wray - Life sciences, 2015 - Elsevier
Obesity is a major health problem worldwide. The prevalence of obesity is increasing in both
developed and developing countries. In the UK, for example, 60% of adults are overweight …

Automatic detection of retinal hemorrhages by exploiting image processing techniques for screening retinal diseases in diabetic patients

…, S Sarwar, K Khan, S Mumtaz, M Mumtaz - International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the main retinal abnormalities which is asymptomatic and
is the main cause of vision loss in diabetic patients. The computer-aided diagnosis systems …