Objectives Gallbladder disease is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Various studies have shown an association between gallstones and an alteration in the serum lipids. The objective of this study was to compare serum lipid profile of gallstone patients with the controls. Methods This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the Surgical Department of the Services Institute of Medical Sciences from August 2017 to August 2018. A total of 50 patients were included in the study after screening through the inclusion criteria. A control group of 50 inpatients with no personal or family history of gallstones were also recruited for comparison. Results were expressed as mean with standard deviation. Students t-test was used to compare the data between the patients and the control groups (p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant). SPSS software, version 20 was used for statistical analysis. Results The mean age of the patients was 40.90 years and that of controls was 34.74 years. 46 patients were females and 44 controls were females. The serum cholesterol levels were high in the patients as compared to the controls but the comparison was not statistically significant. Serum triglycerides levels were high in the patients as compared to the controls and the analysis was statistically significant. Furthermore, the serum HDL levels were low in the patients as compared to the controls with a statistically significant p-value. However, the serum LDL levels were low in the patients as compared to the control group. Conclusion It was concluded that serum triglyceride levels and serum HDL levels were statistically significant in gallstone patients and there was a positive correlation between these parameters and gallstone disease.

This research study has tried to examine the association between the working capital and corporate performance in the textile sector of Pakistan. Textile sector is one of the major sectors in Pakistan which have crucial contribution in the economy. Secondary data was gathered and used for the evaluation of the relationship between the working capital and corporate performance in the textile sector of Pakistan. Data was collected from the annual reports of the companies published during 2008-2012. Regression Model is used for the analysis of the gathered data. Results revealed that average collection period and operating cycle are positively associated with the corporate performance of the organizations in Pakistan. Corporate performance is measured through return on equity and firm size is positively associated with the return on equity. Leverage is negatively linked to the return on equity in the textile sector of Pakistan. Overall it has been observed that working capital and corporate performance are linked and have significant impact on the textile sector of Pakistan.

Aim: To evaluate prevalence and knowledge about halitosis among the patients visiting orthodontic department after application of Orthodontics appliances. Study design: Cross-sectional study Place and duration of study: Department of Orthodontics, Bacha Khan College of Dentistry, Mardan from 1st October 2020 to 30th September 2021. Methodology: A questionnaire based study was carried out on a total of 700 orthodontic patients. Only those patients were included who had orthodontic appliances. Results: 52.30% of the respondents were having prevalence of bad breath. Among those who had prevalence of bad breath, approximately two third (73%) were self-aware of their bad breath. 530 (75.71%) were conscious that they should appointment a dentist while majority were uninformed of the medical term for bad breath i.e. meaning of Halitosis 470 (67.15%). Conclusion: The frequency of halitosis amongst the patients was found to be 52.30%. Keywords: Halitosis, Oral Hygiene, Awareness, Oral health status, Oral malodor

Figure 1. (A) Coronal and (B) axial arterial phase MRI through the abdomen demonstrating heterogenously enhancing bi-lobed mass with non-enhancing central scar. (C) Axial portal venous phase MRI demonstrating portal venous washout with non-enhancing central scars in a bilobed mass. 2: (A) Gross specimen demonstrating tumor. (B) Histology demonstrating macrotrabecular variant HCC.