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Papers by ch aqeel ashraf

International Journal of Research, 2014

Today is the age of communication, where effective communication can play a vital role in influen... more Today is the age of communication, where effective communication can play a vital role in influencing the public opinion. This paper attempts to present the Islamic Model of Communication, which states that the communication should be for the betterment of the society and to encourage good deeds.

International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research, 2017

This research paper empirically examines the relationship between the monetary policy and inflati... more This research paper empirically examines the relationship between the monetary policy and inflation and investigates the impact of monetary policy attributes such as Gross domestic product (GDP), Interest rate, export, Money Supply (M2), Foreign Direct investment (FDI), and inflation on the economy of Pakistan. Multiply regression ordinary least square correlation analysis is used in estimating relationship between the monetary policy and inflation and their impact on economy of Pakistan measure as the GDP, interest rate, Money supply, Export. For analysis the 20 years' data are used 1995-2014. The result of this study may be helpful for the full employment, increase in the investment, economic development, and stability of capital market for the economy of Pakistan. This study put value to the literature by exploring relationship between the monetary policy and inflation and on the factor that have impact on the Pakistan economy.

International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, Dec 25, 2014

Voting is the main form of political participation in democratic societies and the study of votin... more Voting is the main form of political participation in democratic societies and the study of voting behavior is a highly specialized sub-field in political and social science. The study was concerned with the reasons why people vote the way they do. The main objectives of the present study were to find out the factors which affect the voting behavior & to explore the factors that constitute political affiliation in District Layyah. A sample of 160 household respondents was selected systematically from District Layyah through multistage sampling technique. Specifically explored through this study the relationship of voting behavior with education, internal changes in the party, voter's satisfaction and barbarism are those factors that had strong effect on voting decisions. More than fifty percent (55%) of the respondents vote for the candidate not for the party and (53.1%) of the voters change their behavior due to the internal changes in the party. The value of Chi-Square and Gamma showed a significant and strong association between voter satisfaction with particular political party, favor of biradrism and internal change in the party are strongly associated with voter's behavior.

International Journal of Research, Nov 16, 2014

A collection of different interconnected small or large networks is called an Internet. It is a s... more A collection of different interconnected small or large networks is called an Internet. It is a speedy high way that connects multiple regions. Each region can have one or more than one networks. Internet has become more influential tool to minimize the communication gap all over the world. Internet service providers (ISPs) are providing cheap, fast and good communication services. Technology is playing important role in the growth of Internet users. The easy and cheap availability of computers, laptops, mobiles and Internet services may cause Internet addiction. Internet addiction refers to extreme use of Internet which seems unmanageable in routine life matters, health, attitude, and relationships. Too much use of Internet affects the students spiritually, emotionally, morally and educationally. We have investigated the relationship between problems and measures of Internet addiction among 1000 university level students in the current study. Data was collected through questionnaires filled individually by every student. Results indicate that a large number of students waste their time on chatting and visiting useless sites. Moreover, interpersonal, academic and health problems were found. The reasons of positive and negative impacts of Internet addiction are also found. Survey shows that a number of students are unaware to use the Internet properly. It has been observed that the male students are

International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, Sep 28, 2014

Each community has its own culture and culture represent the identity of a specific community. Cu... more Each community has its own culture and culture represent the identity of a specific community. Culture is a way of living of the people of any community. The culture of Pakistani is pure Islamic culture and Islam is official religion of Pakistan. The present study is conducted to explore the influence of Indian culture on Pakistani society in Layyah because Indian entertainment channels are most popular in Pakistani society. Main aim of this study was to explore the impact of Indian TV dramas and movies on the Pakistani cultural norms and values. Using multistage sampling technique 120 viewers were selected from Layyah city. Findings of this study show that Indian dramas and movies are directly influencing the Pakistani culture. In this way cable TV network is main source to promote the Indian culture in Pakistan.

The present study aims to examine the role of radio in building opinion on different social issue... more The present study aims to examine the role of radio in building opinion on different social issues among rural masses. The sample of the study consists of 300 social workers/opinion leaders of punjab province. 18 items questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. The results indicate that radio plays a vital role in building awareness, making opinion and guide the rural masses for solving their problems. The study also reveals that difficult language and technicality in program format make it difficult for the rural audience to understand themes of the program. The study recommends that opinion leaders may be invited to speak on important issues as they have direct influence in the rural masses.

E-Journal of Chemistry, 2010

Lakes and reservoirs are important sources of water supply, generate electricity and to irrigate ... more Lakes and reservoirs are important sources of water supply, generate electricity and to irrigate fields. Since, lakes act as catchment basins for close to 40% of the landscape so serve as recreational, sporting and fishing activities. Varsity Lake University of Malaya (UM) is beautiful landscape at the front of the UM main entrance. It is used mainly for recreational and sporting (canoeing) activities. Study has been carried out in order to analyze water quality, nutrients and metals load starting from water inlets into the lake basin. It was found that there is high concentration of oil and grease particles in water due to water flow from cafeteria of college 2, engineering and built environment faculties which cause BOD and TSS value to be higher then normal in the lake. It was one of the main factors that caused the death of fish in the lake in recent months. Mercury and nitrate concentration is also high in the lake. A body contact is involved due to sporting and recreational ac...

International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications, 2011

A study was conducted in Jamber Khurd, a union council of Tehsil Pattoki, district Kasur in Punja... more A study was conducted in Jamber Khurd, a union council of Tehsil Pattoki, district Kasur in Punjab province, Pakistan, in order to determine the effects of using polluted water for irrigation which disturbed the quality of ground water and then its ultimate effects on the environment and health of common man living in the area. Different water quality parameters were studied in ground water samples that includes physico-chemical variables (pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, turbidity and total dissolved solids), anions (carbonates, bicarbonates and chlorides), cations (sodium, calcium and magnesium), biological variables like total coliform (faecal coliform and E-coli), heavy metals (manganese, nickel, chromium, lead, copper, cobalt, iron and zinc), sodium absorption ratio and residual sodium carbonate. The results were compared with National Environment Quality Standards. The results of the study show that, the use of polluted water increases the value of conductivity, total dissolved solids, sodium absorption ratio and residual sodium carbonate in ground water and exceeds the acceptable limits of National Environment Quality Standards. The increase in values was statistically significant. After detailed survey by conducting interview, it was concluded that the use of polluted water not only degraded the ground water quality but also have a severe health hazard on the residents of the area. The concentration of heavy metals was also found to be higher than acceptable range. Possible recommendations were given, in order to protect the area from pollution degradation.

Obesity surgery, Jan 21, 2015

Weight regain due to gastric pouch dilatation after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is seen more ... more Weight regain due to gastric pouch dilatation after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is seen more frequently after long-term follow-up. We studied the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic pouch resizing (LPR) for dilated gastric pouch after RYGB associated with inadequate weight loss. From 1st June 2011 to 1st September 2013, patients who underwent LPR after failed RYGB were retrospectively compared and analyzed. Data included patient demographics, comorbidity, indication for revision, preoperative weight and BMI, operative time, hospital stay, conversion rate, mean follow-up, body mass index (BMI) loss, percentage excess weight loss (%EWL), reoperation rate, morbidity, and mortality. Out of 170 revisional bariatric procedures, 32 LPR (27/5, F/M) were performed for dilated gastric pouch after RYGB. The mean age, preoperative weight, and BMI were 38.3 ± 9.3 years, 101.7 ± 22.8 kg, 38.8 ± 6.4 kg/m(2), respectively. The median operative time and hospital stay were 100 min and 2 days, ...

ScienceAsia, 2013

Landfill leachate constitutes a potential risk of severe environmental contamination due to relea... more Landfill leachate constitutes a potential risk of severe environmental contamination due to release of a variety of pollutants leaking from the contention system. Hence a study of contaminants transport is of interest for their appropriate management. Field and laboratory studies were undertaken to determine the likely concentrations of potential contaminants from landfill leachate to the underlying groundwater, leachate, and surface water at Ampar Tenang landfill, Selangor, Malaysia. The results clearly indicate that materials are poorly contained and are entering the wider environment. Hence full characterization of the dump contents and the integrity of the site are warranted in order to evaluate the scope of the problem and to identify suitable remediation options.

Desalination and Water Treatment, 2013

Dyes are usually present in trace quantities in the treated effluents of many industries. The eff... more Dyes are usually present in trace quantities in the treated effluents of many industries. The effectiveness of adsorption for dye removal from wastewaters has made it an ideal alternative to other expensive treatment methods. Biosorption of acid yellow (AY17), a monoazo acid dye, was investigated using Typha angustata L. as biosorbent in a batch system with respect to initial pH, temperature, initial dye concentration, biosorbent dosage, and contact time. The biomass exhibited the highest dye uptake capacity at 303 K, initial pH value of 2, the initial dye concentration of 150 mg/L, biosorbent dosage of 0.5 g and contact time of 40 min. The extent of dye removal increased with increase in time, biosorbent dosage and decreased with increase in temperature. The equilibrium sorption capacity of the biomass increased on increasing the initial dye concentration up to 150 mg/L and then started decreasing in the studied concentration up to 600 mg/L. The experimental results have shown that the acidic pH favors the biosorption. Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption model is used for the mathematical description of the biosorption equilibrium and isotherm constants are evaluated at different temperatures. Equilibrium data fitted very well to the Freundlich model in the studied concentration (25-600 mg/L) and temperature (303-323 K) ranges. The pseudo-first-and second-order kinetic models were also applied to the experimental data. The results indicated that the dye uptake process followed the pseudosecond-order rate expression and the adsorption rate constants increased with increasing concentration. The adsorption results in this study indicated that all the adsorbents were attractive candidates for removing acidic dyes from dye wastewater.

International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, Nov 2, 2014

This study indicates the "Influence of TV Dramas on the Dressing Style and Way of Taking of Women... more This study indicates the "Influence of TV Dramas on the Dressing Style and Way of Taking of Women in Tehsil Karor Lal Eason District Layyah". In this way data was collected from one hundred women who belong to 16 to 30 years age group and have access to cable network. The present study documented the time spending, watching habits, favorite channels .Analysis show that Indian entertainment channels are most popular among the respondents and they are much impressed from the Indian dramas and they sometimes use Hindi words in their daily life conversation with their family members and relatives. Results further indicated that Indian culture is penetrating in our society due the popularity of Indian dramas and film industry in our society.

International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, Nov 2, 2014

The paper examines the concept of sex counselling and its significance in the contemporary societ... more The paper examines the concept of sex counselling and its significance in the contemporary society. It also dissects the misconceptions upheld by adolescents and their implications on their moral development. The paper further addresses the reasons why adolescents engage in non-marital sex and its consequences. The counselling methods and approaches for tackling this are discussed. The paper concludes by giving the implications of the approaches on the moral development of adolescents.

International Journal of Research, 2014

Today is the age of communication, where effective communication can play a vital role in influen... more Today is the age of communication, where effective communication can play a vital role in influencing the public opinion. This paper attempts to present the Islamic Model of Communication, which states that the communication should be for the betterment of the society and to encourage good deeds.

International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research, 2017

This research paper empirically examines the relationship between the monetary policy and inflati... more This research paper empirically examines the relationship between the monetary policy and inflation and investigates the impact of monetary policy attributes such as Gross domestic product (GDP), Interest rate, export, Money Supply (M2), Foreign Direct investment (FDI), and inflation on the economy of Pakistan. Multiply regression ordinary least square correlation analysis is used in estimating relationship between the monetary policy and inflation and their impact on economy of Pakistan measure as the GDP, interest rate, Money supply, Export. For analysis the 20 years' data are used 1995-2014. The result of this study may be helpful for the full employment, increase in the investment, economic development, and stability of capital market for the economy of Pakistan. This study put value to the literature by exploring relationship between the monetary policy and inflation and on the factor that have impact on the Pakistan economy.

International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, Dec 25, 2014

Voting is the main form of political participation in democratic societies and the study of votin... more Voting is the main form of political participation in democratic societies and the study of voting behavior is a highly specialized sub-field in political and social science. The study was concerned with the reasons why people vote the way they do. The main objectives of the present study were to find out the factors which affect the voting behavior & to explore the factors that constitute political affiliation in District Layyah. A sample of 160 household respondents was selected systematically from District Layyah through multistage sampling technique. Specifically explored through this study the relationship of voting behavior with education, internal changes in the party, voter's satisfaction and barbarism are those factors that had strong effect on voting decisions. More than fifty percent (55%) of the respondents vote for the candidate not for the party and (53.1%) of the voters change their behavior due to the internal changes in the party. The value of Chi-Square and Gamma showed a significant and strong association between voter satisfaction with particular political party, favor of biradrism and internal change in the party are strongly associated with voter's behavior.

International Journal of Research, Nov 16, 2014

A collection of different interconnected small or large networks is called an Internet. It is a s... more A collection of different interconnected small or large networks is called an Internet. It is a speedy high way that connects multiple regions. Each region can have one or more than one networks. Internet has become more influential tool to minimize the communication gap all over the world. Internet service providers (ISPs) are providing cheap, fast and good communication services. Technology is playing important role in the growth of Internet users. The easy and cheap availability of computers, laptops, mobiles and Internet services may cause Internet addiction. Internet addiction refers to extreme use of Internet which seems unmanageable in routine life matters, health, attitude, and relationships. Too much use of Internet affects the students spiritually, emotionally, morally and educationally. We have investigated the relationship between problems and measures of Internet addiction among 1000 university level students in the current study. Data was collected through questionnaires filled individually by every student. Results indicate that a large number of students waste their time on chatting and visiting useless sites. Moreover, interpersonal, academic and health problems were found. The reasons of positive and negative impacts of Internet addiction are also found. Survey shows that a number of students are unaware to use the Internet properly. It has been observed that the male students are

International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, Sep 28, 2014

Each community has its own culture and culture represent the identity of a specific community. Cu... more Each community has its own culture and culture represent the identity of a specific community. Culture is a way of living of the people of any community. The culture of Pakistani is pure Islamic culture and Islam is official religion of Pakistan. The present study is conducted to explore the influence of Indian culture on Pakistani society in Layyah because Indian entertainment channels are most popular in Pakistani society. Main aim of this study was to explore the impact of Indian TV dramas and movies on the Pakistani cultural norms and values. Using multistage sampling technique 120 viewers were selected from Layyah city. Findings of this study show that Indian dramas and movies are directly influencing the Pakistani culture. In this way cable TV network is main source to promote the Indian culture in Pakistan.

The present study aims to examine the role of radio in building opinion on different social issue... more The present study aims to examine the role of radio in building opinion on different social issues among rural masses. The sample of the study consists of 300 social workers/opinion leaders of punjab province. 18 items questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. The results indicate that radio plays a vital role in building awareness, making opinion and guide the rural masses for solving their problems. The study also reveals that difficult language and technicality in program format make it difficult for the rural audience to understand themes of the program. The study recommends that opinion leaders may be invited to speak on important issues as they have direct influence in the rural masses.

E-Journal of Chemistry, 2010

Lakes and reservoirs are important sources of water supply, generate electricity and to irrigate ... more Lakes and reservoirs are important sources of water supply, generate electricity and to irrigate fields. Since, lakes act as catchment basins for close to 40% of the landscape so serve as recreational, sporting and fishing activities. Varsity Lake University of Malaya (UM) is beautiful landscape at the front of the UM main entrance. It is used mainly for recreational and sporting (canoeing) activities. Study has been carried out in order to analyze water quality, nutrients and metals load starting from water inlets into the lake basin. It was found that there is high concentration of oil and grease particles in water due to water flow from cafeteria of college 2, engineering and built environment faculties which cause BOD and TSS value to be higher then normal in the lake. It was one of the main factors that caused the death of fish in the lake in recent months. Mercury and nitrate concentration is also high in the lake. A body contact is involved due to sporting and recreational ac...

International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications, 2011

A study was conducted in Jamber Khurd, a union council of Tehsil Pattoki, district Kasur in Punja... more A study was conducted in Jamber Khurd, a union council of Tehsil Pattoki, district Kasur in Punjab province, Pakistan, in order to determine the effects of using polluted water for irrigation which disturbed the quality of ground water and then its ultimate effects on the environment and health of common man living in the area. Different water quality parameters were studied in ground water samples that includes physico-chemical variables (pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, turbidity and total dissolved solids), anions (carbonates, bicarbonates and chlorides), cations (sodium, calcium and magnesium), biological variables like total coliform (faecal coliform and E-coli), heavy metals (manganese, nickel, chromium, lead, copper, cobalt, iron and zinc), sodium absorption ratio and residual sodium carbonate. The results were compared with National Environment Quality Standards. The results of the study show that, the use of polluted water increases the value of conductivity, total dissolved solids, sodium absorption ratio and residual sodium carbonate in ground water and exceeds the acceptable limits of National Environment Quality Standards. The increase in values was statistically significant. After detailed survey by conducting interview, it was concluded that the use of polluted water not only degraded the ground water quality but also have a severe health hazard on the residents of the area. The concentration of heavy metals was also found to be higher than acceptable range. Possible recommendations were given, in order to protect the area from pollution degradation.

Obesity surgery, Jan 21, 2015

Weight regain due to gastric pouch dilatation after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is seen more ... more Weight regain due to gastric pouch dilatation after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is seen more frequently after long-term follow-up. We studied the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic pouch resizing (LPR) for dilated gastric pouch after RYGB associated with inadequate weight loss. From 1st June 2011 to 1st September 2013, patients who underwent LPR after failed RYGB were retrospectively compared and analyzed. Data included patient demographics, comorbidity, indication for revision, preoperative weight and BMI, operative time, hospital stay, conversion rate, mean follow-up, body mass index (BMI) loss, percentage excess weight loss (%EWL), reoperation rate, morbidity, and mortality. Out of 170 revisional bariatric procedures, 32 LPR (27/5, F/M) were performed for dilated gastric pouch after RYGB. The mean age, preoperative weight, and BMI were 38.3 ± 9.3 years, 101.7 ± 22.8 kg, 38.8 ± 6.4 kg/m(2), respectively. The median operative time and hospital stay were 100 min and 2 days, ...

ScienceAsia, 2013

Landfill leachate constitutes a potential risk of severe environmental contamination due to relea... more Landfill leachate constitutes a potential risk of severe environmental contamination due to release of a variety of pollutants leaking from the contention system. Hence a study of contaminants transport is of interest for their appropriate management. Field and laboratory studies were undertaken to determine the likely concentrations of potential contaminants from landfill leachate to the underlying groundwater, leachate, and surface water at Ampar Tenang landfill, Selangor, Malaysia. The results clearly indicate that materials are poorly contained and are entering the wider environment. Hence full characterization of the dump contents and the integrity of the site are warranted in order to evaluate the scope of the problem and to identify suitable remediation options.

Desalination and Water Treatment, 2013

Dyes are usually present in trace quantities in the treated effluents of many industries. The eff... more Dyes are usually present in trace quantities in the treated effluents of many industries. The effectiveness of adsorption for dye removal from wastewaters has made it an ideal alternative to other expensive treatment methods. Biosorption of acid yellow (AY17), a monoazo acid dye, was investigated using Typha angustata L. as biosorbent in a batch system with respect to initial pH, temperature, initial dye concentration, biosorbent dosage, and contact time. The biomass exhibited the highest dye uptake capacity at 303 K, initial pH value of 2, the initial dye concentration of 150 mg/L, biosorbent dosage of 0.5 g and contact time of 40 min. The extent of dye removal increased with increase in time, biosorbent dosage and decreased with increase in temperature. The equilibrium sorption capacity of the biomass increased on increasing the initial dye concentration up to 150 mg/L and then started decreasing in the studied concentration up to 600 mg/L. The experimental results have shown that the acidic pH favors the biosorption. Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption model is used for the mathematical description of the biosorption equilibrium and isotherm constants are evaluated at different temperatures. Equilibrium data fitted very well to the Freundlich model in the studied concentration (25-600 mg/L) and temperature (303-323 K) ranges. The pseudo-first-and second-order kinetic models were also applied to the experimental data. The results indicated that the dye uptake process followed the pseudosecond-order rate expression and the adsorption rate constants increased with increasing concentration. The adsorption results in this study indicated that all the adsorbents were attractive candidates for removing acidic dyes from dye wastewater.

International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, Nov 2, 2014

This study indicates the "Influence of TV Dramas on the Dressing Style and Way of Taking of Women... more This study indicates the "Influence of TV Dramas on the Dressing Style and Way of Taking of Women in Tehsil Karor Lal Eason District Layyah". In this way data was collected from one hundred women who belong to 16 to 30 years age group and have access to cable network. The present study documented the time spending, watching habits, favorite channels .Analysis show that Indian entertainment channels are most popular among the respondents and they are much impressed from the Indian dramas and they sometimes use Hindi words in their daily life conversation with their family members and relatives. Results further indicated that Indian culture is penetrating in our society due the popularity of Indian dramas and film industry in our society.

International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, Nov 2, 2014

The paper examines the concept of sex counselling and its significance in the contemporary societ... more The paper examines the concept of sex counselling and its significance in the contemporary society. It also dissects the misconceptions upheld by adolescents and their implications on their moral development. The paper further addresses the reasons why adolescents engage in non-marital sex and its consequences. The counselling methods and approaches for tackling this are discussed. The paper concludes by giving the implications of the approaches on the moral development of adolescents.