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Groundwater for Sustainable Development

arXiv (Cornell University), Jan 31, 2017

In the product business still battles with the hard assignment of creating programming applicatio... more In the product business still battles with the hard assignment of creating programming applications that meet quality gauges, and spending limitations. The requirement for programming to be without mistake remained a test to the IT business. Hence, the basic role of this study is to answer why officials hesitant to apportion assets to quality confirmation (QA) process amid the procedure of the framework advancement life cycle (SDLC)? This exploration utilized a quantitative study outline to research to what degree the inclusion of QA amid the SDLC procedure diminished programming venture disappointments. The information will be investigate utilizing inductive techniques and was expected to be summed up to the whole IT programming improvement populace. The exploration showed a feeling that incorporation of QA in all periods of SDLC was a great marvel. To gather the essential information, a proficient study will be led through survey structure will be utilized to take the criticisms and perspectives from various programming houses and industry specialists. The last stage will be the elucidating factual investigation by utilizing measurable techniques. Matlab programming will be utilized to gauge the fluctuation and execution by contrasting the execution parameters. As a consequence of this examination, the odds of the venture disappointment amid undertaking advancement will be declines and the business execution of the tasks will be expansions.

People spend most of their time indoors, and prolonged exposure to pollution can harm their healt... more People spend most of their time indoors, and prolonged exposure to pollution can harm their health. The degradation of indoor air quality (IAQ) has raised serious issues. Botanical biofilters are an exciting solution for lowering indoor air pollution. However, plants cultivated inside under low light intensity (10–50 µ mole PAR m− 2 s− 1) generate CO2 in the indoor atmosphere. Combining C3 and CAM plants may be able to address this problem by lowering CO2 emission levels and enhancing the efficiency of pollution removal by removing the primary indoor air pollutants from actual interior settings, including Carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde (HCHO), particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs). As a result, a successful botanical biofilter made of several plants was researched. Indoor plants can phytoremediate a variety of indoor contaminants. However, just a few studies have demonstrated its efficacy in practical contexts. Due to the harsh winter,...

Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies

Purpose: This study is an effort to depict the level of satisfaction in children with vision impa... more Purpose: This study is an effort to depict the level of satisfaction in children with vision impairment and their parents about instructional practices and educational provisions available at primary level in Government Special Education Institutions of Punjab, Pakistan. Design/Methodology/Approach: It was a descriptive mixed method research. Multistage sampling technique was applied to collect the data from randomly selected 31 parents and 53 students with vision impairment studying in fifth grade. Three institutions were randomly selected from each zone to conduct the structured interviews from parents while four special education institutions were chosen randomly from each zone to fill the questionnaires by all available CWVI studying at primary level. Findings: The study reported that the majority of parents are belonging to low socio economic status and they have minimum level of education and awareness and as do CWVI. Teachers usually have good attitude with parents. School ma...

Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies

Purpose: This research was an effort to find prevalence and causes of delinquency among juveniles... more Purpose: This research was an effort to find prevalence and causes of delinquency among juveniles with deafness enrolled in special education institutions. Design/Methodology/Approach: Population was the teachers of deaf juveniles enrolled in public and private sector of Special Education schools and centers in Punjab. The population of the study included all special education teachers working with deaf children. A Sample of 60 teachers was selected by using simple random sampling technique. Instrument was a self-structured questionnaire consisting of two parts, the first part of questionnaire addressed the demographics of special education teachers and second part consisted of statements on five points Likert type scale (Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree) on prevalence and causes of delinquent behaviors. The validity and reliability of questionnaire was ensured. The data was collected from special education teachers, through email, social media, on telephone and by conducting in ...

Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies

Purpose: The major objective of the study was to find the effect of harassment on the educational... more Purpose: The major objective of the study was to find the effect of harassment on the educational success of elementary school students in both public and private schools in Punjab. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study was quantitative in nature. The study's population included all the students enrolled in Punjab's public and private elementary schools. The sample of the study was 195 students from four primary schools (two public and two private) in the district of Sialkot, Punjab, who were selected randomly. The data was gathered using a self-developed questionnaire with a reliability index of 0.89 (Cronbach's Alpha) that contained 27 items on a three-point Likert type scale (No, To some extent, Yes) based on statements evoking students’ thoughts on harassment. A panel of three professionals in the fields of Gender Studies and Special Education verified the questionnaire. Findings: Major findings revealed that harassment has a negative impact on students' educati...

Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, 2022

G roundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is cultivated in over 100 countries with an estimated area of 26... more G roundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is cultivated in over 100 countries with an estimated area of 26 million hectares (mha) with a total of 44 million metric (M) tons world production. Its average yield is approximately 1,655 kgha-1 (FAOSTAT, 2017). Two continents (Asia and Africa) produce almost 58.3% and 31.6%, respectively, comprising about 90% of the world's total production. China is the highest producer with 16.6 M tons while India and Nigeria produce 6.6 M tons and 3.4 M tons, respectively (FAOSTAT, 2017). In Pakistan, it is grown on an area of 91.1 thousand hectares with annual production of 74.8 Abstract | A high yielding medium duration Virginia semi spreading decumbent-2 groundnut line PG-1090 (BARD-479xICGV-87387) was developed at Oilseed Research Program, National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad. The line was evaluated along with six other promising lines and checked across the country. Selection following pedigree method was continued up to F 5 generation. The generations, F 2 to F 5 were raised for consecutive selection as single plant progeny rows along with parents. PG-1090 being medium duration showed overall higher mean yield (4912 kg ha-1) in preliminary, advance, national uniform yield and on-farms trials compared to other lines and check cultivars BARD-479 and Golden. Its attributes include 70% shelling, 100-kernel weight 66g, 20-pods length 58 cm, oil content 53% and protein content 28%. It was also evaluated under natural field condition to check its potential and tolerance against fungal disease and insects. The subject line is rated as moderately resistant to fungal attack. At the same time, it is 10 to 15 days earlier than check varieties i.e. BARD-479 and Golden. PG-1090 has been approved by concerned authorities as a new variety with the name NARC-2019 for cultivation in rain-fed as well as irrigated areas of Pakistan.

Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Technology, Dec 1, 2019

According to this research, time and cost overruns in construction initiatives of Pakistan. So, c... more According to this research, time and cost overruns in construction initiatives of Pakistan. So, carried out the qualitative questionnaire survey to collect the data for each time and cost invades. For distributing the questionnaire, visited many construction businesses of Pakistan like National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK), Construction & Works (C&W), National Logistics Cell (NLC) and many other non-public companies. Also, h designed the on-line filling questionnaire and used the net (social media) to distribute the questionnaire however the response is very inadequate. Distributed 70 questionnaires and capable to receive 50 questionnaires back. And used the SPSS software for evaluation of our questionnaire data and discovered the results. SPSS is a statistical package for beginning, intermediate, and superior statistics analysis. Also calculated the relative importance index (RII) for all trouble and as mentioned by outcomes have given the rank to each factor. Found the effects of questionnaire survey facts that the most integral element which is accountable for time overruns is ‘’delay in economic guide by using proprietor to the contractor (stage with the aid of stage payment)’’ having relative importance index (RII=0.796). Sometimes the consumer is neglecting his obligations to lift on the building challenge and shows his laziness to pay the “pay progress” to the contractor. This causes conflicts between the contractor and client, the work stops to pay development regulates. Find out the outcomes of a questionnaire statistics after analysis the most quintessential issue is “Change orders with the aid of owner in the course of construction”, having relative significance index (RII=0.756). When the client is interfering in the development initiatives again and again then it creates issues for contractors, employees and consultants then the task is struggling from time and cost overruns.

Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 2020

Language has been the most popular source of communication in human society since the start of ci... more Language has been the most popular source of communication in human society since the start of civilization. The tradition of Folk Tales appeared as the foundation of literature in ancient times. Poetry is a significant way of expression in human literature. Urdu language possesses uncountable master pieces of prose and poetry. Visually impaired persons have proved themselves as literature lovers, good readers and visionary poets in past and present. This study is an effort to depict the awareness level of visually impaired college students about Urdu poets and their creations. The population of the study consisted of all visually impaired students enrolled in public and private sector colleges located in the district Lahore and Okara. A self developed and validated structured interview schedule containing 10 open ended questions was used to collect data from conveniently selected sample of 30 visually impaired students (males= 18, females=12). Descriptive statistics (percentages of...

Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 2022

Purpose: Although Single National Curriculum (SNC) is implemented in all over the country from Ap... more Purpose: Although Single National Curriculum (SNC) is implemented in all over the country from April 2021 at primary level as per commitment of the ruling party in Pakistan. However, the pre-existing and implemented curriculum formulated by Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board is still followed in special education institutions of Punjab because preparation process is still going on for the implementation of SNC in these institutions. The academic capability of Children with Visual Impairment (CWVI) is usually considered as that of non-disabled students due to their good cognitive skills. Directorate of Special Education Punjab adopted the same curriculum for CWVI. This study is an effort to identify the standards, benchmarks and student learning outcomes (SLOs) which are difficult to accomplish for CWVI. Methodology: It was a descriptive qualitative study by nature and curriculum review/document analysis technique was applied to study the implemented and existing curriculum. The c...

Molecular Biology Reports, 2022

BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a polygenic, and highly prevalent disorder affectin... more BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a polygenic, and highly prevalent disorder affecting 322 million people globally. It results in several psychological changes which adversely affect different dimensions of life and may lead to suicide. METHODS Whole exome sequencing of 15 MDD patients, enrolled at the Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Karachi, was performed using NextSeq500. Different bioinformatics tools and databases like ANNOVAR, ALoFT, and GWAS were used to identify both common and rare variants associated with the pathogenesis of MDD. RESULTS A total of 1985 variations were identified in 479 MDD-related genes. Several SNPs including rs1079610, rs11750538, rs1799913, rs1801131, rs2230267, rs2231187, rs3819976, rs4314963, rs56265970, rs587780434, rs6330, rs75111588, rs7596487, and rs9624909 were prioritized due to their deleteriousness and frequency difference between the patients and the South Asian population. A non-synonymous variation rs56265970 (BCR) had 26% frequency in patients and was not found in the South Asian population; a multiallelic UTR-5' insertion rs587780434 (RELN) was present with an allelic frequency of 70% in patients whereas 22% in the SAS population. Genetic alterations in PABPC1 genes, a stress-associated gene also had higher allele frequency in the cases than in the normal population. CONCLUSION This present study identifies both common and rare variants in the genes associated with the pathogenesis of MDD in Pakistani patients. Genetic variations in BCR, RELN, and stress-associated PABPC1 suggest potential roles in the pathogenesis of MDD.

Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, 2021

Purpose: The main purpose of the study was to explore the teaching strategies employed by Technic... more Purpose: The main purpose of the study was to explore the teaching strategies employed by Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) teachers in Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs) established by Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) Pakistan Design/Methodology/Approach: The population of the study was all 2423 teachers working in Vocational training Institutes (VTIs) of Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC). The sample of the study was 130 (males =69 and females= 61) teachers which were randomly selected from VTIs of PVTC. The instrument of the study was a self-developed and validated questionnaire, having the reliability of 0.87 (Cronbach Alpha). Data were collected personally and by post. Collected data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. ANOVA and Independent sample t-test were used to observe the differences in the responses of teachers related to their age, gender, experience, zones, professional qualification, and trainings. Fin...

Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, 2021

Purpose: The constitution of Pakistan firmly stated that no discrimination of opportunities will ... more Purpose: The constitution of Pakistan firmly stated that no discrimination of opportunities will be tolerated among the citizens of Pakistan on behalf of color, creed, language, disability etc. But unfortunately, the dream of equality could not become reality. Inclusive education has been taking significant importance for the education of persons with disabilities (PWD’s) for a few decades. But, without equal opportunities, the seed of inclusion can never be fertiled. This study is an effort to depict the difference of existing inclusive education opportunities between rural and urban secondary schools of Punjab Pakistan. Design/Methodology/Approach: Survey method was used to collect data from 196 male and female teachers serving in rural and urban secondary schools of conveniently selected five districts viz Okara, Lahore, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, and, kasur with a self-reporting questionnaire named Research Questionnaire on the Condition of Available Inclusive Education Opportunities i...

2020 17th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST), 2020

In the modern era, operational requirements of air defense system have been expanded for detectio... more In the modern era, operational requirements of air defense system have been expanded for detection of multiple high speed targets such as, aircrafts, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs), ballistic missiles etc. Progression in technology for hostile targets calls for a modern air defense system with fast reaction time, large coverage area and advanced Electronic Counter Countermeasures (ECCM) features. Modern warfare and radar systems utilize an extensive range of technologies to fulfill the operational requirements of air defense system. Radar Technology is emerging exponentially and requires detection at High Speed and Long Range. Radars are designed to determine the parameters of the targets i.e. range and Doppler. Match filtering, Doppler processing and CFAR algorithms are generally used to determine these parameters. However, the performance of these algorithms is not adequate in terms of high speed target, interferences and accurate estimation of range and Doppler. In this study, a ...

Range Management and Agroforestry, 2018

Soil nutrient availability and physio-chemical properties under Acacia modesta and Olea ferrugine... more Soil nutrient availability and physio-chemical properties under Acacia modesta and Olea ferruginea trees growing in rangeland and agricultural land were compared at Dharabi Watershed, Chakwal, Pakistan. Change in soil characteristics under these tree species were recorded at a depth of 0–15 cm, 16–30 cm, and 31–45 cm and at various distances (1, 3, and 5 m) from tree trunk. Available P, K and saturation percentage were found higher under Olea ferruginea as compared to Acacia modesta. Results showed that soil of rangeland under Olea ferruginea had moderately higher N (0.25 mg/kg), P (6.36 mg/kg), pH (7.83), EC (0.339 dS/m), total organic carbon (2.83 g/kg), CaCO3 (23.60 mg/kg), organic matter (0.49%) and bulk density (1.55 g/cm3). It was concluded that Olea ferruginea had positive impact on soil physio-chemical properties through improving OM and EC and macronutrients availability. Therefore, this tree species can be suggested as a suitable alternative for sustainable plantation in D...

Journal of entomology and zoology studies, 2017

Relationship of epidemiological factors among whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) population and toma... more Relationship of epidemiological factors among whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) population and tomato leaf curl virus disease (TLCVD) incidence was studied on six tomato varieties. Epidemiological factors have significant role for the development of whitefly and TLCVD incidence during 2016. Temperature (maximum and minimum) had positively significant relationship for whitefly population and disease incidence. With increase in maximum temperature whitefly population showed 77-99% variability while with minimum temperature it was 66-99% variability. TLCVD incidence showed 84-96% variability with minimum temperature while 86-96% with maximum temperature. Relative humidity had negatively significant relationship with whitefly population and disease incidence. With increase in relative humidity whitefly population and TLCVD incidence decreased. Relative humidity showed 75-96% and 83-93% variability in case of whitefly population and disease incidence respectively. Wind speed and rainfall h...

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2021

Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 2021

This research paper attempted to explain the US-foreign policy for Pakistan and India. It took ac... more This research paper attempted to explain the US-foreign policy for Pakistan and India. It took account of the main area of the relations that acted as conflicted nature for India and Pakistan post 2001 till 2015, namely, Border Disputes and upon this the US-management is been analyzed. Case studies of prominent border disputes i.e. Sir Creek, Siachen and Kashmir have been taken into account. This study finds that the USA foresee to promote peace in the region, but tilt towards the India is prominent for its huge economic market (and other incentives) for managing the relations. On the issue of Kashmir, the US has been active in mediating since beginning of the issue but due to India's attitude to resolve issue without a mediator; the US foreign policy in this regard could not give fruits.

Groundwater for Sustainable Development

arXiv (Cornell University), Jan 31, 2017

In the product business still battles with the hard assignment of creating programming applicatio... more In the product business still battles with the hard assignment of creating programming applications that meet quality gauges, and spending limitations. The requirement for programming to be without mistake remained a test to the IT business. Hence, the basic role of this study is to answer why officials hesitant to apportion assets to quality confirmation (QA) process amid the procedure of the framework advancement life cycle (SDLC)? This exploration utilized a quantitative study outline to research to what degree the inclusion of QA amid the SDLC procedure diminished programming venture disappointments. The information will be investigate utilizing inductive techniques and was expected to be summed up to the whole IT programming improvement populace. The exploration showed a feeling that incorporation of QA in all periods of SDLC was a great marvel. To gather the essential information, a proficient study will be led through survey structure will be utilized to take the criticisms and perspectives from various programming houses and industry specialists. The last stage will be the elucidating factual investigation by utilizing measurable techniques. Matlab programming will be utilized to gauge the fluctuation and execution by contrasting the execution parameters. As a consequence of this examination, the odds of the venture disappointment amid undertaking advancement will be declines and the business execution of the tasks will be expansions.

People spend most of their time indoors, and prolonged exposure to pollution can harm their healt... more People spend most of their time indoors, and prolonged exposure to pollution can harm their health. The degradation of indoor air quality (IAQ) has raised serious issues. Botanical biofilters are an exciting solution for lowering indoor air pollution. However, plants cultivated inside under low light intensity (10–50 µ mole PAR m− 2 s− 1) generate CO2 in the indoor atmosphere. Combining C3 and CAM plants may be able to address this problem by lowering CO2 emission levels and enhancing the efficiency of pollution removal by removing the primary indoor air pollutants from actual interior settings, including Carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde (HCHO), particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs). As a result, a successful botanical biofilter made of several plants was researched. Indoor plants can phytoremediate a variety of indoor contaminants. However, just a few studies have demonstrated its efficacy in practical contexts. Due to the harsh winter,...

Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies

Purpose: This study is an effort to depict the level of satisfaction in children with vision impa... more Purpose: This study is an effort to depict the level of satisfaction in children with vision impairment and their parents about instructional practices and educational provisions available at primary level in Government Special Education Institutions of Punjab, Pakistan. Design/Methodology/Approach: It was a descriptive mixed method research. Multistage sampling technique was applied to collect the data from randomly selected 31 parents and 53 students with vision impairment studying in fifth grade. Three institutions were randomly selected from each zone to conduct the structured interviews from parents while four special education institutions were chosen randomly from each zone to fill the questionnaires by all available CWVI studying at primary level. Findings: The study reported that the majority of parents are belonging to low socio economic status and they have minimum level of education and awareness and as do CWVI. Teachers usually have good attitude with parents. School ma...

Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies

Purpose: This research was an effort to find prevalence and causes of delinquency among juveniles... more Purpose: This research was an effort to find prevalence and causes of delinquency among juveniles with deafness enrolled in special education institutions. Design/Methodology/Approach: Population was the teachers of deaf juveniles enrolled in public and private sector of Special Education schools and centers in Punjab. The population of the study included all special education teachers working with deaf children. A Sample of 60 teachers was selected by using simple random sampling technique. Instrument was a self-structured questionnaire consisting of two parts, the first part of questionnaire addressed the demographics of special education teachers and second part consisted of statements on five points Likert type scale (Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree) on prevalence and causes of delinquent behaviors. The validity and reliability of questionnaire was ensured. The data was collected from special education teachers, through email, social media, on telephone and by conducting in ...

Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies

Purpose: The major objective of the study was to find the effect of harassment on the educational... more Purpose: The major objective of the study was to find the effect of harassment on the educational success of elementary school students in both public and private schools in Punjab. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study was quantitative in nature. The study's population included all the students enrolled in Punjab's public and private elementary schools. The sample of the study was 195 students from four primary schools (two public and two private) in the district of Sialkot, Punjab, who were selected randomly. The data was gathered using a self-developed questionnaire with a reliability index of 0.89 (Cronbach's Alpha) that contained 27 items on a three-point Likert type scale (No, To some extent, Yes) based on statements evoking students’ thoughts on harassment. A panel of three professionals in the fields of Gender Studies and Special Education verified the questionnaire. Findings: Major findings revealed that harassment has a negative impact on students' educati...

Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, 2022

G roundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is cultivated in over 100 countries with an estimated area of 26... more G roundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is cultivated in over 100 countries with an estimated area of 26 million hectares (mha) with a total of 44 million metric (M) tons world production. Its average yield is approximately 1,655 kgha-1 (FAOSTAT, 2017). Two continents (Asia and Africa) produce almost 58.3% and 31.6%, respectively, comprising about 90% of the world's total production. China is the highest producer with 16.6 M tons while India and Nigeria produce 6.6 M tons and 3.4 M tons, respectively (FAOSTAT, 2017). In Pakistan, it is grown on an area of 91.1 thousand hectares with annual production of 74.8 Abstract | A high yielding medium duration Virginia semi spreading decumbent-2 groundnut line PG-1090 (BARD-479xICGV-87387) was developed at Oilseed Research Program, National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad. The line was evaluated along with six other promising lines and checked across the country. Selection following pedigree method was continued up to F 5 generation. The generations, F 2 to F 5 were raised for consecutive selection as single plant progeny rows along with parents. PG-1090 being medium duration showed overall higher mean yield (4912 kg ha-1) in preliminary, advance, national uniform yield and on-farms trials compared to other lines and check cultivars BARD-479 and Golden. Its attributes include 70% shelling, 100-kernel weight 66g, 20-pods length 58 cm, oil content 53% and protein content 28%. It was also evaluated under natural field condition to check its potential and tolerance against fungal disease and insects. The subject line is rated as moderately resistant to fungal attack. At the same time, it is 10 to 15 days earlier than check varieties i.e. BARD-479 and Golden. PG-1090 has been approved by concerned authorities as a new variety with the name NARC-2019 for cultivation in rain-fed as well as irrigated areas of Pakistan.

Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Technology, Dec 1, 2019

According to this research, time and cost overruns in construction initiatives of Pakistan. So, c... more According to this research, time and cost overruns in construction initiatives of Pakistan. So, carried out the qualitative questionnaire survey to collect the data for each time and cost invades. For distributing the questionnaire, visited many construction businesses of Pakistan like National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK), Construction & Works (C&W), National Logistics Cell (NLC) and many other non-public companies. Also, h designed the on-line filling questionnaire and used the net (social media) to distribute the questionnaire however the response is very inadequate. Distributed 70 questionnaires and capable to receive 50 questionnaires back. And used the SPSS software for evaluation of our questionnaire data and discovered the results. SPSS is a statistical package for beginning, intermediate, and superior statistics analysis. Also calculated the relative importance index (RII) for all trouble and as mentioned by outcomes have given the rank to each factor. Found the effects of questionnaire survey facts that the most integral element which is accountable for time overruns is ‘’delay in economic guide by using proprietor to the contractor (stage with the aid of stage payment)’’ having relative importance index (RII=0.796). Sometimes the consumer is neglecting his obligations to lift on the building challenge and shows his laziness to pay the “pay progress” to the contractor. This causes conflicts between the contractor and client, the work stops to pay development regulates. Find out the outcomes of a questionnaire statistics after analysis the most quintessential issue is “Change orders with the aid of owner in the course of construction”, having relative significance index (RII=0.756). When the client is interfering in the development initiatives again and again then it creates issues for contractors, employees and consultants then the task is struggling from time and cost overruns.

Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 2020

Language has been the most popular source of communication in human society since the start of ci... more Language has been the most popular source of communication in human society since the start of civilization. The tradition of Folk Tales appeared as the foundation of literature in ancient times. Poetry is a significant way of expression in human literature. Urdu language possesses uncountable master pieces of prose and poetry. Visually impaired persons have proved themselves as literature lovers, good readers and visionary poets in past and present. This study is an effort to depict the awareness level of visually impaired college students about Urdu poets and their creations. The population of the study consisted of all visually impaired students enrolled in public and private sector colleges located in the district Lahore and Okara. A self developed and validated structured interview schedule containing 10 open ended questions was used to collect data from conveniently selected sample of 30 visually impaired students (males= 18, females=12). Descriptive statistics (percentages of...

Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 2022

Purpose: Although Single National Curriculum (SNC) is implemented in all over the country from Ap... more Purpose: Although Single National Curriculum (SNC) is implemented in all over the country from April 2021 at primary level as per commitment of the ruling party in Pakistan. However, the pre-existing and implemented curriculum formulated by Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board is still followed in special education institutions of Punjab because preparation process is still going on for the implementation of SNC in these institutions. The academic capability of Children with Visual Impairment (CWVI) is usually considered as that of non-disabled students due to their good cognitive skills. Directorate of Special Education Punjab adopted the same curriculum for CWVI. This study is an effort to identify the standards, benchmarks and student learning outcomes (SLOs) which are difficult to accomplish for CWVI. Methodology: It was a descriptive qualitative study by nature and curriculum review/document analysis technique was applied to study the implemented and existing curriculum. The c...

Molecular Biology Reports, 2022

BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a polygenic, and highly prevalent disorder affectin... more BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a polygenic, and highly prevalent disorder affecting 322 million people globally. It results in several psychological changes which adversely affect different dimensions of life and may lead to suicide. METHODS Whole exome sequencing of 15 MDD patients, enrolled at the Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Karachi, was performed using NextSeq500. Different bioinformatics tools and databases like ANNOVAR, ALoFT, and GWAS were used to identify both common and rare variants associated with the pathogenesis of MDD. RESULTS A total of 1985 variations were identified in 479 MDD-related genes. Several SNPs including rs1079610, rs11750538, rs1799913, rs1801131, rs2230267, rs2231187, rs3819976, rs4314963, rs56265970, rs587780434, rs6330, rs75111588, rs7596487, and rs9624909 were prioritized due to their deleteriousness and frequency difference between the patients and the South Asian population. A non-synonymous variation rs56265970 (BCR) had 26% frequency in patients and was not found in the South Asian population; a multiallelic UTR-5' insertion rs587780434 (RELN) was present with an allelic frequency of 70% in patients whereas 22% in the SAS population. Genetic alterations in PABPC1 genes, a stress-associated gene also had higher allele frequency in the cases than in the normal population. CONCLUSION This present study identifies both common and rare variants in the genes associated with the pathogenesis of MDD in Pakistani patients. Genetic variations in BCR, RELN, and stress-associated PABPC1 suggest potential roles in the pathogenesis of MDD.

Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, 2021

Purpose: The main purpose of the study was to explore the teaching strategies employed by Technic... more Purpose: The main purpose of the study was to explore the teaching strategies employed by Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) teachers in Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs) established by Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) Pakistan Design/Methodology/Approach: The population of the study was all 2423 teachers working in Vocational training Institutes (VTIs) of Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC). The sample of the study was 130 (males =69 and females= 61) teachers which were randomly selected from VTIs of PVTC. The instrument of the study was a self-developed and validated questionnaire, having the reliability of 0.87 (Cronbach Alpha). Data were collected personally and by post. Collected data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. ANOVA and Independent sample t-test were used to observe the differences in the responses of teachers related to their age, gender, experience, zones, professional qualification, and trainings. Fin...

Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, 2021

Purpose: The constitution of Pakistan firmly stated that no discrimination of opportunities will ... more Purpose: The constitution of Pakistan firmly stated that no discrimination of opportunities will be tolerated among the citizens of Pakistan on behalf of color, creed, language, disability etc. But unfortunately, the dream of equality could not become reality. Inclusive education has been taking significant importance for the education of persons with disabilities (PWD’s) for a few decades. But, without equal opportunities, the seed of inclusion can never be fertiled. This study is an effort to depict the difference of existing inclusive education opportunities between rural and urban secondary schools of Punjab Pakistan. Design/Methodology/Approach: Survey method was used to collect data from 196 male and female teachers serving in rural and urban secondary schools of conveniently selected five districts viz Okara, Lahore, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, and, kasur with a self-reporting questionnaire named Research Questionnaire on the Condition of Available Inclusive Education Opportunities i...

2020 17th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST), 2020

In the modern era, operational requirements of air defense system have been expanded for detectio... more In the modern era, operational requirements of air defense system have been expanded for detection of multiple high speed targets such as, aircrafts, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAVs), ballistic missiles etc. Progression in technology for hostile targets calls for a modern air defense system with fast reaction time, large coverage area and advanced Electronic Counter Countermeasures (ECCM) features. Modern warfare and radar systems utilize an extensive range of technologies to fulfill the operational requirements of air defense system. Radar Technology is emerging exponentially and requires detection at High Speed and Long Range. Radars are designed to determine the parameters of the targets i.e. range and Doppler. Match filtering, Doppler processing and CFAR algorithms are generally used to determine these parameters. However, the performance of these algorithms is not adequate in terms of high speed target, interferences and accurate estimation of range and Doppler. In this study, a ...

Range Management and Agroforestry, 2018

Soil nutrient availability and physio-chemical properties under Acacia modesta and Olea ferrugine... more Soil nutrient availability and physio-chemical properties under Acacia modesta and Olea ferruginea trees growing in rangeland and agricultural land were compared at Dharabi Watershed, Chakwal, Pakistan. Change in soil characteristics under these tree species were recorded at a depth of 0–15 cm, 16–30 cm, and 31–45 cm and at various distances (1, 3, and 5 m) from tree trunk. Available P, K and saturation percentage were found higher under Olea ferruginea as compared to Acacia modesta. Results showed that soil of rangeland under Olea ferruginea had moderately higher N (0.25 mg/kg), P (6.36 mg/kg), pH (7.83), EC (0.339 dS/m), total organic carbon (2.83 g/kg), CaCO3 (23.60 mg/kg), organic matter (0.49%) and bulk density (1.55 g/cm3). It was concluded that Olea ferruginea had positive impact on soil physio-chemical properties through improving OM and EC and macronutrients availability. Therefore, this tree species can be suggested as a suitable alternative for sustainable plantation in D...

Journal of entomology and zoology studies, 2017

Relationship of epidemiological factors among whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) population and toma... more Relationship of epidemiological factors among whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) population and tomato leaf curl virus disease (TLCVD) incidence was studied on six tomato varieties. Epidemiological factors have significant role for the development of whitefly and TLCVD incidence during 2016. Temperature (maximum and minimum) had positively significant relationship for whitefly population and disease incidence. With increase in maximum temperature whitefly population showed 77-99% variability while with minimum temperature it was 66-99% variability. TLCVD incidence showed 84-96% variability with minimum temperature while 86-96% with maximum temperature. Relative humidity had negatively significant relationship with whitefly population and disease incidence. With increase in relative humidity whitefly population and TLCVD incidence decreased. Relative humidity showed 75-96% and 83-93% variability in case of whitefly population and disease incidence respectively. Wind speed and rainfall h...

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2021

Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 2021

This research paper attempted to explain the US-foreign policy for Pakistan and India. It took ac... more This research paper attempted to explain the US-foreign policy for Pakistan and India. It took account of the main area of the relations that acted as conflicted nature for India and Pakistan post 2001 till 2015, namely, Border Disputes and upon this the US-management is been analyzed. Case studies of prominent border disputes i.e. Sir Creek, Siachen and Kashmir have been taken into account. This study finds that the USA foresee to promote peace in the region, but tilt towards the India is prominent for its huge economic market (and other incentives) for managing the relations. On the issue of Kashmir, the US has been active in mediating since beginning of the issue but due to India's attitude to resolve issue without a mediator; the US foreign policy in this regard could not give fruits.