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The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology along with other institutions launches journal of biology on the Topic of "ASSOCIATION OF ASTHMA WITH CARBON MONOXIDE CONCENTRATIONS ON THE ROADS OF KARACHI AND POTENTIAL BLOOD LEVEL OF CARBOXY HAEMOGLOBIN" This paper aims to investigate carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations on roadways of Karachi, potential blood levels carboxy hemoglobin (COHb) in Karachiites and evaluate its association with asthma prevalence in Landhi and Korangi towns of Karachi city. Geographical information system (GIS) was used for spatial analysis of diseases potentiality while an interpolation technique has been applied for surface generation with town boundaries and later evaluates risk areas. The results depicted that the Union Councils wise estimated carboxy hemoglobin (COHb) levels with mean and maximum values were found in the range of 1.24% to 1.86% and 1.35% to 3.06% respectively. This study shows that the asthma pre...

KARACHI Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology (FUUAST) has published the second edition of its first science journal, ‘FUUAST Journal of Biology,’ announced a press release issued here on Tuesday. The journal includes research articles on different aspects of biological sciences, prepared by faculty and students engaged in research activities related to biological sciences at the university, besides research papers compiled by researchers and scholars from across the globe. Relevant circles are hoping that the journal would play an important role in biological research in the country, the release added. staff report