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Papers by Dr. Muhammad Shahid Habib
Journal of Power Sources, 1994
NASA has developed battery technology to meet the demanding requirements for aerospace applications;
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 1996
Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization (JITC), 2013
The study is the presentation of different forms of dialogues in Pakistan. Dr. De Souza has analy... more The study is the presentation of different forms of dialogues in Pakistan. Dr. De Souza has analyzed briefly
how in an Islamic state, Christians are enjoying equal rights with a spirit of social service and sharing. Jan
Slomp's viewpoint is that dialogue is difficult to take place in Pakistan because of Muslims’ arrogance, as
they are a majority and Christians are also not prepared for dialogue because of their Hindu background.
According to John O’Brien, secular system in Pakistan would favor all the communities. If Islamic system
is implemented, it would have negative effects on promoting dialogue. Dr. Ansari proposes that Muslims
could spell out and, together with Jews and Christians, strive for such values that would please God. Dr.
Khalid Alavi says about the inter-religious dialogue, "it is the new tactic which is used to confuse the Muslims in inter-religious dialogue. In diplomatic language, it is called “engagement”. According to Khalid
Jameel, the dialogue should be based on equality. The dialogue is useless if we do not reach up to their
level of growth, advancement and development.
Surgery: Current Research, 2013
ABSTRACT Prevalence of obesity is increasing and approaching a pandemic. It is largely driven by ... more ABSTRACT Prevalence of obesity is increasing and approaching a pandemic. It is largely driven by changes in living environment and behavior as a result of technological modernization. These factors change our diets and lifestyles and promote a state of positive energy balance. Weight loss is the key treatment in patients with obesity and related complications, and it cannot be achieved without having a positive change in behavior and lifestyle. Bariatric surgery is effective treatment with long-term results for the treatment of morbid obesity, resolution of comorbidities, and improved life expectancy. This comprehensive review includes new insights and concepts in lifestyle interventions and bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity. Copyright: © 2013 Habib S, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
The Islamic Culture, 2009
2009 Ieee International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Jul 12, 2009
Lake Victoria, the second largest fresh water lake in the Eastern part of Africa is a vital natur... more Lake Victoria, the second largest fresh water lake in the Eastern part of Africa is a vital natural resource for the economic well being and prosperity of over 30 million people located in riparian regions of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. It covers a large area of about 68,870 km2 and produces a GDP of about US $30 billion per year.
Over the last 25 years, a tremendous progress has been made in the Earth science space-based remo... more Over the last 25 years, a tremendous progress has been made in the Earth science space-based remote sensing observations, technologies and algorithms. Such advancements have improved the predictability by providing lead-time and accuracy of forecast in weather, climate, natural hazards, and natural resources. It has further reduced or bounded the overall uncertainties by partially improving our understanding of planet Earth as an integrated system that is governed by non-linear and chaotic behavior. Many countries such US, European Community, Japan, China and others have invested billions of dollars in developing and launching space-based assets in the low earth (LEO) and geostationary (GEO) orbits. However, the wealth of this scientific knowledge that has potential of extracting monumental socio-economic benefits from such large investments have been slow in reaching the public and decision makers. For instance, there are a number of areas such as energy forecasting, aviation safety, agricultural competitiveness, disaster management, homeland security, air quality and public health, which can directly take advantage. Nevertheless, we all live in a global economy that depends on access to the best available Earth Science information for all inhabitants of this planet. This paper surveys and examines a number such applications in terms of their architecture, maturity and economic applicability as they apply to the societal needs. A detailed analysis is also presented of various challenges and issues that pertain to a number of areas such as: (1) difficulties in making a speedy transition of data and information from observations and models to relevant Decision Support Systems (DSS) or tools, (2) data and models inter-operability issues, (3) limitations of spatial, spectral and temporal resolution,(4) communication limitations as dictated by the availability of image processing and data compression techniques. Additionally, the most critical element amongst all is the organizational and management boundaries that must be resolved at local, state, national and international levels to implement and realize free flow of such vital information. This paper also makes attempts to address this topic and discuss possible approaches to deal with this quandary.
Igarss 2003 2003 Ieee International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings, Jul 21, 2003
For the last several years, there is a strong trend among the science community to increase the n... more For the last several years, there is a strong trend among the science community to increase the number of spacebased observations to get a much higher temporal, spectral and spatial resolution. Such information will eventually be useful in higher resolution models that can provide predictability with higher precision. Such desirability puts a tremendous burden on any single implementing entity in terms of budget, technology readiness and compute power. The health of planet Earth is not governed by a single country, but in reality, is everyone's business living on this planet. Therefore, with this notion, it is becoming an impractical problem by any single organization/country to undertake. So far, each country per their means has proceeded along satisfactorily in implementing or benefiting directly or indirectly from the Earth observation data and scientific products. However, time has come that this is becoming a humongous problem to be undertaken by a single country. Therefore, this paper gives some serious thoughts in what options are there in undertaking this tremendous challenge. The problem is multi -dimensional in terms of budget, technology availability, environmental legislations, public awareness, and communication limitations. Some of these issues are introduced, discussed and possible implementation strategies are provided in this paper to move out of this predicament. A strong emphasis is placed on international cooperation and collaboration to see a collective benefit for this effort.
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 2001
This study examines patterns of injecting drug use and hepatitis C (HCV) risk behavior among inje... more This study examines patterns of injecting drug use and hepatitis C (HCV) risk behavior among injecting drug users. A survey of injecting drug users attending needle and syringe programs (NSPs) in the Sydney metropolitan area and members of NSW Users and AIDS Association (NUAA) yielded 336 responses. Demographic, behavioral and drug-use information was collected from injecting drug users aged from 14 to 64 years. The majority of respondents (66%) were HCV positive, 28% had tested negative and 5% did not know their status. Prevalence was higher among men than among women (54% vs 44%). Two thirds of respondents (72%) reported frequent heroin injection. Multivariate analysis identified the following significant risk factors for hepatitis C: being more than 30 years of age, an injecting history of five years or more, and having shared drug injecting equipment with a HCV positive user. The most significant factor associated with needle sharing was having unprotected sex with sexual partners and having a positive hepatitis C test result. Early identification of these factors should be a component of HCV prevention programs. Our data indicate that the promotion of safer injecting continues to be an important public health issue with regard to reducing HCV infections.
Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, Apr 11, 2011
... Umair Rafique*, Ghaffer I. Kiani+, MM Ahmed* and Shahid Habib# *Department of Electronic Engi... more ... Umair Rafique*, Ghaffer I. Kiani+, MM Ahmed* and Shahid Habib# *Department of Electronic Engineering, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, Pakistan Emails: umair@jinnah.edu. pk, mansoor@jinnah.edu.pk +CSIRO, ICT Centre, PO Box 76, Epping, NSW 1710 ...
2010 Ieee International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2010
Abstract The Gulf of Mexico Modeling Framework is a suite of coupled models linking the depositio... more Abstract The Gulf of Mexico Modeling Framework is a suite of coupled models linking the deposition and transport of sediment and nutrients to subsequent bio-geo chemical processes and the resulting effect on concentrations of dissolved oxygen in the coastal ...
Boletin Organizacion Meteorologica Mundial, 2008
With hyperspectral pushbroom imaging spectrometers it is possible to identify ground pixels by th... more With hyperspectral pushbroom imaging spectrometers it is possible to identify ground pixels by their spectral signature. The Imaging Spectral Signature Instrument (ISSI) concept performs optical on-board processing of the hyperspectral data to identify pixels with a pre-defined and programmable spectral signature. An aircraft compatible breadboard of ISSI has been developed and manufactured. It consists of an objective, which images an
Society of Photo-Optical …, 2004
Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites VI, 2003
Environmental Modelling & Software, 2015
ABSTRACT This paper presents a data model for organizing the inputs and outputs of an energy bala... more ABSTRACT This paper presents a data model for organizing the inputs and outputs of an energy balance snowmelt model (the Utah Energy Balance Model, UEB) that provides a foundation for its integration into the EPA BASINS modeling framework and enables its coupling with other hydrologic models in this system. Having UEB as a BASINS component has facilitated its coupling with the Geospatial Streamflow Forecast Model (GeoSFM) to compute the melting of glaciers and subsequent streamflow in the Himalayas. The data model uses a combination of structured text and network Common Data Form (netCDF) files to represent parameters, geographical, time series, and gridded space-time data. We describe the design and structure of this data model, integration methodology of UEB and GeoSFM and illustrate the effectiveness of the resulting coupled models for the computation of surface water input and streamflow for a glaciated watershed in Nepal Himalayas.
Journal of Power Sources, 1994
NASA has developed battery technology to meet the demanding requirements for aerospace applications;
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 1996
Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization (JITC), 2013
The study is the presentation of different forms of dialogues in Pakistan. Dr. De Souza has analy... more The study is the presentation of different forms of dialogues in Pakistan. Dr. De Souza has analyzed briefly
how in an Islamic state, Christians are enjoying equal rights with a spirit of social service and sharing. Jan
Slomp's viewpoint is that dialogue is difficult to take place in Pakistan because of Muslims’ arrogance, as
they are a majority and Christians are also not prepared for dialogue because of their Hindu background.
According to John O’Brien, secular system in Pakistan would favor all the communities. If Islamic system
is implemented, it would have negative effects on promoting dialogue. Dr. Ansari proposes that Muslims
could spell out and, together with Jews and Christians, strive for such values that would please God. Dr.
Khalid Alavi says about the inter-religious dialogue, "it is the new tactic which is used to confuse the Muslims in inter-religious dialogue. In diplomatic language, it is called “engagement”. According to Khalid
Jameel, the dialogue should be based on equality. The dialogue is useless if we do not reach up to their
level of growth, advancement and development.
Surgery: Current Research, 2013
ABSTRACT Prevalence of obesity is increasing and approaching a pandemic. It is largely driven by ... more ABSTRACT Prevalence of obesity is increasing and approaching a pandemic. It is largely driven by changes in living environment and behavior as a result of technological modernization. These factors change our diets and lifestyles and promote a state of positive energy balance. Weight loss is the key treatment in patients with obesity and related complications, and it cannot be achieved without having a positive change in behavior and lifestyle. Bariatric surgery is effective treatment with long-term results for the treatment of morbid obesity, resolution of comorbidities, and improved life expectancy. This comprehensive review includes new insights and concepts in lifestyle interventions and bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity. Copyright: © 2013 Habib S, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
The Islamic Culture, 2009
2009 Ieee International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Jul 12, 2009
Lake Victoria, the second largest fresh water lake in the Eastern part of Africa is a vital natur... more Lake Victoria, the second largest fresh water lake in the Eastern part of Africa is a vital natural resource for the economic well being and prosperity of over 30 million people located in riparian regions of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. It covers a large area of about 68,870 km2 and produces a GDP of about US $30 billion per year.
Over the last 25 years, a tremendous progress has been made in the Earth science space-based remo... more Over the last 25 years, a tremendous progress has been made in the Earth science space-based remote sensing observations, technologies and algorithms. Such advancements have improved the predictability by providing lead-time and accuracy of forecast in weather, climate, natural hazards, and natural resources. It has further reduced or bounded the overall uncertainties by partially improving our understanding of planet Earth as an integrated system that is governed by non-linear and chaotic behavior. Many countries such US, European Community, Japan, China and others have invested billions of dollars in developing and launching space-based assets in the low earth (LEO) and geostationary (GEO) orbits. However, the wealth of this scientific knowledge that has potential of extracting monumental socio-economic benefits from such large investments have been slow in reaching the public and decision makers. For instance, there are a number of areas such as energy forecasting, aviation safety, agricultural competitiveness, disaster management, homeland security, air quality and public health, which can directly take advantage. Nevertheless, we all live in a global economy that depends on access to the best available Earth Science information for all inhabitants of this planet. This paper surveys and examines a number such applications in terms of their architecture, maturity and economic applicability as they apply to the societal needs. A detailed analysis is also presented of various challenges and issues that pertain to a number of areas such as: (1) difficulties in making a speedy transition of data and information from observations and models to relevant Decision Support Systems (DSS) or tools, (2) data and models inter-operability issues, (3) limitations of spatial, spectral and temporal resolution,(4) communication limitations as dictated by the availability of image processing and data compression techniques. Additionally, the most critical element amongst all is the organizational and management boundaries that must be resolved at local, state, national and international levels to implement and realize free flow of such vital information. This paper also makes attempts to address this topic and discuss possible approaches to deal with this quandary.
Igarss 2003 2003 Ieee International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings, Jul 21, 2003
For the last several years, there is a strong trend among the science community to increase the n... more For the last several years, there is a strong trend among the science community to increase the number of spacebased observations to get a much higher temporal, spectral and spatial resolution. Such information will eventually be useful in higher resolution models that can provide predictability with higher precision. Such desirability puts a tremendous burden on any single implementing entity in terms of budget, technology readiness and compute power. The health of planet Earth is not governed by a single country, but in reality, is everyone's business living on this planet. Therefore, with this notion, it is becoming an impractical problem by any single organization/country to undertake. So far, each country per their means has proceeded along satisfactorily in implementing or benefiting directly or indirectly from the Earth observation data and scientific products. However, time has come that this is becoming a humongous problem to be undertaken by a single country. Therefore, this paper gives some serious thoughts in what options are there in undertaking this tremendous challenge. The problem is multi -dimensional in terms of budget, technology availability, environmental legislations, public awareness, and communication limitations. Some of these issues are introduced, discussed and possible implementation strategies are provided in this paper to move out of this predicament. A strong emphasis is placed on international cooperation and collaboration to see a collective benefit for this effort.
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 2001
This study examines patterns of injecting drug use and hepatitis C (HCV) risk behavior among inje... more This study examines patterns of injecting drug use and hepatitis C (HCV) risk behavior among injecting drug users. A survey of injecting drug users attending needle and syringe programs (NSPs) in the Sydney metropolitan area and members of NSW Users and AIDS Association (NUAA) yielded 336 responses. Demographic, behavioral and drug-use information was collected from injecting drug users aged from 14 to 64 years. The majority of respondents (66%) were HCV positive, 28% had tested negative and 5% did not know their status. Prevalence was higher among men than among women (54% vs 44%). Two thirds of respondents (72%) reported frequent heroin injection. Multivariate analysis identified the following significant risk factors for hepatitis C: being more than 30 years of age, an injecting history of five years or more, and having shared drug injecting equipment with a HCV positive user. The most significant factor associated with needle sharing was having unprotected sex with sexual partners and having a positive hepatitis C test result. Early identification of these factors should be a component of HCV prevention programs. Our data indicate that the promotion of safer injecting continues to be an important public health issue with regard to reducing HCV infections.
Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, Apr 11, 2011
... Umair Rafique*, Ghaffer I. Kiani+, MM Ahmed* and Shahid Habib# *Department of Electronic Engi... more ... Umair Rafique*, Ghaffer I. Kiani+, MM Ahmed* and Shahid Habib# *Department of Electronic Engineering, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, Pakistan Emails: umair@jinnah.edu. pk, mansoor@jinnah.edu.pk +CSIRO, ICT Centre, PO Box 76, Epping, NSW 1710 ...
2010 Ieee International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2010
Abstract The Gulf of Mexico Modeling Framework is a suite of coupled models linking the depositio... more Abstract The Gulf of Mexico Modeling Framework is a suite of coupled models linking the deposition and transport of sediment and nutrients to subsequent bio-geo chemical processes and the resulting effect on concentrations of dissolved oxygen in the coastal ...
Boletin Organizacion Meteorologica Mundial, 2008
With hyperspectral pushbroom imaging spectrometers it is possible to identify ground pixels by th... more With hyperspectral pushbroom imaging spectrometers it is possible to identify ground pixels by their spectral signature. The Imaging Spectral Signature Instrument (ISSI) concept performs optical on-board processing of the hyperspectral data to identify pixels with a pre-defined and programmable spectral signature. An aircraft compatible breadboard of ISSI has been developed and manufactured. It consists of an objective, which images an
Society of Photo-Optical …, 2004
Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites VI, 2003
Environmental Modelling & Software, 2015
ABSTRACT This paper presents a data model for organizing the inputs and outputs of an energy bala... more ABSTRACT This paper presents a data model for organizing the inputs and outputs of an energy balance snowmelt model (the Utah Energy Balance Model, UEB) that provides a foundation for its integration into the EPA BASINS modeling framework and enables its coupling with other hydrologic models in this system. Having UEB as a BASINS component has facilitated its coupling with the Geospatial Streamflow Forecast Model (GeoSFM) to compute the melting of glaciers and subsequent streamflow in the Himalayas. The data model uses a combination of structured text and network Common Data Form (netCDF) files to represent parameters, geographical, time series, and gridded space-time data. We describe the design and structure of this data model, integration methodology of UEB and GeoSFM and illustrate the effectiveness of the resulting coupled models for the computation of surface water input and streamflow for a glaciated watershed in Nepal Himalayas.