Akhtar Hussain
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6564049 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Akhtar Hussain |
| NOMBRES | Akhtar |
| APELLIDO | Hussain |
| FIRMA | HUSSAIN A |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Oslo |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4870-3365 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2006 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
FairMarket-RL
Peer-to-peer (P2P) trading is increasingly recognized as a key mechanism for decentralized market regulation, yet existing approaches often lack robust frameworks to ensure fairness. This paper presents FairMarket-RL, a novel hybrid framework that combines Large Language Models (LLMs) with Reinforcement Learning (RL) to enable fairness-aware trading agents. In a simulated P2P microgrid with multiple sellers and buyers, the LLM acts as a real-time…
Scalable fairness shaping with LLM-guided multi-agent reinforcement learning for peer-to-peer electricity markets
Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading is becoming central to modern distribution systems as rooftop PV and home energy management systems become pervasive, yet most existing market and reinforcement learning(RL) designs emphasize efficiency or private profit and offer little real-time guidance to ensure equitable outcomes under uncertainty. To address this gap, we propose FairMarket-RL, a fairness-aware multiagent RL framework in which a large langua…
Designing effective demand response
Demand response (DR) programs help electricity systems balance supply and demand by encouraging consumers to adjust their usage in response to price signals or incentives. As population growth, urbanization, and the electrification of transportation and industry continue to increase energy needs, flexible and effective DR programs have become increasingly important. However, consumer participation remains difficult to secure because individuals a…
Resilience Enhancement Strategies For and Through Electric Vehicles
The Role of Religio-Political Parties in the Democratic Transition of Pakistan
Religio-Political parties are an integral part of the politics of Pakistan. Theyhave played a vital role in political mobilization, be it inside or outside theparliament, both during civilian and military rule. The military rulers of thecountry have never transferred power to the civilians, until a struggle fordemocracy has been made. That has led to compromise of transition frommilitary to civilian governments. It mainly focuses on the role of J…
Cardiovascular Risk, Obesity, and Sociodemographic Indicators in a Brazilian Population
Background and Aims: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally and in Brazil. Evidence suggests that the risk of CVDs differs by race/ethnicity. Scarce information exists about the association between CVD risk, obesity indicators and sociodemographic characteristics in the Brazilian population. Objectives: We aimed to assess the CVD risk following the Framingham risk score in relation to the population's sociodemograp…
Building a Case for Reforming the Electoral System of Pakistan
Electoral systems are set of rules and procedures which determine how voters cast their votes and how the votes are converted into representative seats. Beyond this, each electoral system has its own impact on how the political system functions. From this perspective, the author has tested the discontents of the Pakistani electoral system, the first-past-the-post (FPTP) taking the election data of 2002, 2008, 2013 and 2018. The research finding s…
Glycated Hemoglobin in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus in a Semi-Urban Brazilian Population
The study evaluated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as a diagnostic tool for diabetes and pre-diabetes in the Brazilian population. Further, the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was also examined against HbA1c values to identify the most suitable cut-off points for HOMA-IR to predict the risk of diabetes. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 714 randomly selected subjects. HbA1c, fasting, and 2 h plasma glucose valu…
Serum Lipid Profile and Its Association with Diabetes and Prediabetes in a Rural Bangladeshi Population
Dyslipidemia is commonly associated with diabetes (T2DM). This has been demonstrated for the Caucasian population, but few data are available for Asian Indians. The paper aims to investigate serum lipids (separately or in combination) and their association with glucose intolerance status (T2DM and prediabetes) in a rural Bangladeshi population. A sample of 2293 adults (≥20 years) were included in a community based cross-sectional survey in 2009. …
Optimal siting and sizing of tri-generation equipment for developing an autonomous community microgrid considering uncertainties
Prevalence of obesity in a rural Asian Indian (Bangladeshi) population and its determinants
In rural Bangladeshi population, the prevalence of both general and central obesity was high among both sexes with the use of newly proposed cut off points for Asian population. Gender, diet, physical activity, education levels and SES were associated with the increase prevalence of obesity
Serum leptin concentrations in relation to dietary patterns in Chinese men and women
Objective The present study aimed to evaluate the independent associations between serum leptin concentration and dietary patterns in a Chinese population. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Data obtained from the 2006 wave of the China Health and Nutrition Survey in Jiangsu Province, China. Subjects The sample contained 1061 Chinese adults (488 men and 573 women). BMI was calculated as a parameter of obesity. Factor analysis was used to der…
Women Representation in Pakistani Legislatures
Women representation in decision-making and law-making is considered as a vital step in women empowerment. The Martial Law regime of General Pervez Musharraf 1 brought in a drastic change in the composition of Pakistani legislatures at both central and provincial levels and has increased 17 per cent of reserved seats for women in 2002. However, this was much less than the 33 per cent stated in Strategic Objective G-2 in the plan. This step was de…
Diabetes Self-Management Activities for Latinos Living in Non-metropolitan Rural Communities
Interaction between physical activity and sleep duration in relation to insulin resistance among non-diabetic Chinese adults
Physical activity, mainly occupational physical activity, was negatively associated with insulin resistance in non-diabetic Chinese population, independently of potential confounders. There was a synergic effect of low physical activity and short sleep duration on insulin resistance
Food insecurity is associated with food consumption patterns and anthropometric measures but not serum micronutrient levels in adults in rural Tanzania
Objective The purpose of the present paper is to assess the relationship between food insecurity and food consumption patterns, anthropometric measures and serum micronutrient levels in rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Design A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out between March and May of 2005. Setting Rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Subjects Analysis was restricted to 1014 adults aged 15–44 years with children and complete data. Resul…
Prevalence and predictors of failure to return for HIV-1 post-test counseling in the era of antiretroviral therapy in rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
In this era of antiretroviral therapy (ART) a limited number of population-based studies have investigated the extent of voluntary counseling and testing acceptance and completion in Africa. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and predictors of failure to return for HIV post-test counseling (PTC) among adults in rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Following a cross-sectional survey, people aged 15-44 years living in Oria village were inte…
Low male partner participation in antenatal HIV counselling and testing in northern Tanzania
This study aimed to describe the prevalence and predictors for male partner participation in HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) at two primary healthcare clinics in Moshi urban, Tanzania as well as the effect of partner participation on uptake of HIV perinatal interventions. Pregnant women (n = 2654) in their third trimester, participating in a prevention of mother to child tranmission (PMTCT) program between June 2002 and March 2004 wer…
Prevalence and risk factors for HIV-1 infection in rural Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania
HIV-1 infection was highly prevalent in this population. As compared to our previous findings, a shift of the epidemic from a younger to an older age group and from educated to uneducated individuals was observed. Women and married or separated individuals remained at higher risk of infection. To prevent further escalation of the HIV epidemic, efforts to scale up HIV prevention programmes addressing females, people with low education, lower age a…
Incidence of HIV-1 infection and changes in prevalence of reproductive tract infections and sexual risk behaviours
This study aimed at describing the prevalence and incidence of HIV-1 and change in the prevalence of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and sexual risk behaviours in the rural Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. Two cross-sectional surveys among the total village population of Oria were conducted in 1991 and 1993. All individuals with a permanent address in the village were registered and invited to participate. After informed consent, participants…
Inequalities in health
There is a large diversity of self-rated health, prevalence of diabetes and distress among the ethnic Pakistanis and Norwegians. Socio-economic status may partly explain the observed inequalities in health. Uncontrolled variables like genetics, lifestyle factors and psychosocial factors related to migration such as social support, community participation, discrimination, and integration may have contributed to the observed phenomenon. This may un…
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Incidence of HIV-1 infection and changes in prevalence of reproductive tract infections and sexual risk behaviours
This study aimed at describing the prevalence and incidence of HIV-1 and change in the prevalence of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and sexual risk behaviours in the rural Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. Two cross-sectional surveys among the total village population of Oria were conducted in 1991 and 1993. All individuals with a permanent address in the village were registered and invited to participate. After informed consent, participants…
Inequalities in health
There is a large diversity of self-rated health, prevalence of diabetes and distress among the ethnic Pakistanis and Norwegians. Socio-economic status may partly explain the observed inequalities in health. Uncontrolled variables like genetics, lifestyle factors and psychosocial factors related to migration such as social support, community participation, discrimination, and integration may have contributed to the observed phenomenon. This may un…
Prevalence and risk factors for HIV-1 infection in rural Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania
HIV-1 infection was highly prevalent in this population. As compared to our previous findings, a shift of the epidemic from a younger to an older age group and from educated to uneducated individuals was observed. Women and married or separated individuals remained at higher risk of infection. To prevent further escalation of the HIV epidemic, efforts to scale up HIV prevention programmes addressing females, people with low education, lower age a…
Low male partner participation in antenatal HIV counselling and testing in northern Tanzania
This study aimed to describe the prevalence and predictors for male partner participation in HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) at two primary healthcare clinics in Moshi urban, Tanzania as well as the effect of partner participation on uptake of HIV perinatal interventions. Pregnant women (n = 2654) in their third trimester, participating in a prevention of mother to child tranmission (PMTCT) program between June 2002 and March 2004 wer…
Prevalence and predictors of failure to return for HIV-1 post-test counseling in the era of antiretroviral therapy in rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
In this era of antiretroviral therapy (ART) a limited number of population-based studies have investigated the extent of voluntary counseling and testing acceptance and completion in Africa. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and predictors of failure to return for HIV post-test counseling (PTC) among adults in rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Following a cross-sectional survey, people aged 15-44 years living in Oria village were inte…
Food insecurity is associated with food consumption patterns and anthropometric measures but not serum micronutrient levels in adults in rural Tanzania
Objective The purpose of the present paper is to assess the relationship between food insecurity and food consumption patterns, anthropometric measures and serum micronutrient levels in rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Design A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out between March and May of 2005. Setting Rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Subjects Analysis was restricted to 1014 adults aged 15–44 years with children and complete data. Resul…
Diabetes Self-Management Activities for Latinos Living in Non-metropolitan Rural Communities
Interaction between physical activity and sleep duration in relation to insulin resistance among non-diabetic Chinese adults
Physical activity, mainly occupational physical activity, was negatively associated with insulin resistance in non-diabetic Chinese population, independently of potential confounders. There was a synergic effect of low physical activity and short sleep duration on insulin resistance
Women Representation in Pakistani Legislatures
Women representation in decision-making and law-making is considered as a vital step in women empowerment. The Martial Law regime of General Pervez Musharraf 1 brought in a drastic change in the composition of Pakistani legislatures at both central and provincial levels and has increased 17 per cent of reserved seats for women in 2002. However, this was much less than the 33 per cent stated in Strategic Objective G-2 in the plan. This step was de…
Serum leptin concentrations in relation to dietary patterns in Chinese men and women
Objective The present study aimed to evaluate the independent associations between serum leptin concentration and dietary patterns in a Chinese population. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Data obtained from the 2006 wave of the China Health and Nutrition Survey in Jiangsu Province, China. Subjects The sample contained 1061 Chinese adults (488 men and 573 women). BMI was calculated as a parameter of obesity. Factor analysis was used to der…
Prevalence of obesity in a rural Asian Indian (Bangladeshi) population and its determinants
In rural Bangladeshi population, the prevalence of both general and central obesity was high among both sexes with the use of newly proposed cut off points for Asian population. Gender, diet, physical activity, education levels and SES were associated with the increase prevalence of obesity
Optimal siting and sizing of tri-generation equipment for developing an autonomous community microgrid considering uncertainties
Serum Lipid Profile and Its Association with Diabetes and Prediabetes in a Rural Bangladeshi Population
Dyslipidemia is commonly associated with diabetes (T2DM). This has been demonstrated for the Caucasian population, but few data are available for Asian Indians. The paper aims to investigate serum lipids (separately or in combination) and their association with glucose intolerance status (T2DM and prediabetes) in a rural Bangladeshi population. A sample of 2293 adults (≥20 years) were included in a community based cross-sectional survey in 2009. …
Glycated Hemoglobin in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus in a Semi-Urban Brazilian Population
The study evaluated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as a diagnostic tool for diabetes and pre-diabetes in the Brazilian population. Further, the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was also examined against HbA1c values to identify the most suitable cut-off points for HOMA-IR to predict the risk of diabetes. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 714 randomly selected subjects. HbA1c, fasting, and 2 h plasma glucose valu…
Building a Case for Reforming the Electoral System of Pakistan
Electoral systems are set of rules and procedures which determine how voters cast their votes and how the votes are converted into representative seats. Beyond this, each electoral system has its own impact on how the political system functions. From this perspective, the author has tested the discontents of the Pakistani electoral system, the first-past-the-post (FPTP) taking the election data of 2002, 2008, 2013 and 2018. The research finding s…
The Role of Religio-Political Parties in the Democratic Transition of Pakistan
Religio-Political parties are an integral part of the politics of Pakistan. Theyhave played a vital role in political mobilization, be it inside or outside theparliament, both during civilian and military rule. The military rulers of thecountry have never transferred power to the civilians, until a struggle fordemocracy has been made. That has led to compromise of transition frommilitary to civilian governments. It mainly focuses on the role of J…
Cardiovascular Risk, Obesity, and Sociodemographic Indicators in a Brazilian Population
Background and Aims: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally and in Brazil. Evidence suggests that the risk of CVDs differs by race/ethnicity. Scarce information exists about the association between CVD risk, obesity indicators and sociodemographic characteristics in the Brazilian population. Objectives: We aimed to assess the CVD risk following the Framingham risk score in relation to the population's sociodemograp…
Resilience Enhancement Strategies For and Through Electric Vehicles
Designing effective demand response
Demand response (DR) programs help electricity systems balance supply and demand by encouraging consumers to adjust their usage in response to price signals or incentives. As population growth, urbanization, and the electrification of transportation and industry continue to increase energy needs, flexible and effective DR programs have become increasingly important. However, consumer participation remains difficult to secure because individuals a…
FairMarket-RL
Peer-to-peer (P2P) trading is increasingly recognized as a key mechanism for decentralized market regulation, yet existing approaches often lack robust frameworks to ensure fairness. This paper presents FairMarket-RL, a novel hybrid framework that combines Large Language Models (LLMs) with Reinforcement Learning (RL) to enable fairness-aware trading agents. In a simulated P2P microgrid with multiple sellers and buyers, the LLM acts as a real-time…
Scalable fairness shaping with LLM-guided multi-agent reinforcement learning for peer-to-peer electricity markets
Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading is becoming central to modern distribution systems as rooftop PV and home energy management systems become pervasive, yet most existing market and reinforcement learning(RL) designs emphasize efficiency or private profit and offer little real-time guidance to ensure equitable outcomes under uncertainty. To address this gap, we propose FairMarket-RL, a fairness-aware multiagent RL framework in which a large langua…
Medicine (13 obras) · Environmental health (10 obras) · Population (9 obras) · Demography (7 obras) · Internal Medicine (7 obras) · Demography (5 obras) · Gerontology (5 obras) · Public health (5 obras) · Tanzania (5 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 obras)