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Linking Agriculture Research Extension Education and Farmer (Areef) In Local Level: Municipal Perspectives
No full textPurpose: The main research issue of study is to identify the nature of existing linking mechanisms among AREE institutions at municipality level affecting the agriculture service delivery. Study also focused to explore the possibilities of university-community engagement to strengthen the linkage gaps.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Convergent parallel mix methods design along with systematic review was employed to attain the study objective. Ten observation of service delivery embedded with KIIs were conducted in five Rural-Municipalities and five Municipalities. The theoretical framework was discussed to improve the current linkage interface at local level
Findings: The literature from systematic review showed, top-down research and extension management, fragmented research, extension, and academic institutions, lower perception of the value of linkage, poor infrastructure of basic services, absenteeism of human resource, and with inadequate competencies were the main causes of weak research, extension, education, and farmer linkages at the local level.
Implications/Originality/Value: The paper discussed and conceptualize various linkage modalities that are being practiced over the country must be contextualize based on the characteristics of agriculture research, extension and education institutions existing and working in municipalities
Opening of Kartarpur Corridor: A Critical Discourse Analysis that How Indo-Pak Media Projected the Corridor Initiative
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Purpose: Taking Kartarpur Corridor opening as a case study, this research paper highlights the divergent perspective prevalence across Indian and Pakistani media.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The data was taken from Indian and Pakistani newspapers and selected articles (published from 2020 to 2022) from different religious background. The research paper used critical discourse analysis to draw pertinent conclusions and proffering Pakistan specific media recommendations.
Findings: When it comes to informing the public about vital issues, media plays a critical role in presenting diverse viewpoints in line with its own business practices and/ or state narrative. This research revealed that Kartarpur Corridor has been referred to as a symbol of peace and stability, religious tourism, mediation and diplomatic endeavors by Pakistani media. Indian media, on the other hand, concentrated on raising concerns about security and travel modalities, pilgrimage facilities and interstate tensions.
Implications/Originality/Value: The research has a great implication with respect to awareness of media, peace and prosperity of the public, positive coverage of media and religious tourism for the republic of India and Pakistan.
 
Problems and Challenges of Women Police in Twin Cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi
No full textPurpose: The current study focuses on the problems and challenges of women police in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi form sociological point of view.
Methodology Forty-three women police officials as participants were chosen through quota sampling from twin cities. The data was collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed through thematic analysis by applying the requisite procedures.
Findings: The participants’ highlighted different problems which were facing by them in the police department, family and public. It was hard to perform the official duties with the family obligations as daughter, mother and sister at home etc. The negative reaction of public was also a hurdle for women police.
Originality/Value: This study will be beneficial for researchers, policy makers, government officials, police department’s officials to get impact for the future role of women police along with effective implementing mechanism of the solution to their problems
Corporate Social Responsibility: A Legal Perspective with Reference to Banks in Pakistan
No full textPurpose: The term "Corporate Social Responsibility" is not new in the business world. Over time, several academics and researchers have evolved their definitions of CSR, basing them on the political, environmental, economic, and social circumstances of the moment. Since the 1950s, no solitary, recognized definition of CSR among academics and researchers has existed. Companies that engage in CSR see a rise in customer loyalty. No doubt, CSR a new-fangled idea in Pakistan intensifies the significance of CSR for banks in Pakistan. The researchers will try to determine whether the banks operating in Pakistan are obeying the standards of CSR and, if so, how closely those rules are being adhered to.
Design/Methodology/Approach: To achieve that, we will try to comprehend the idea of CSR, look into where it came from, and examine its constituent parts and primary motivators. affect the environment and people.
Findings: Additionally, it is important to consider how CSR compliance may The study will attempt to look out for pertinent laws, rules, regulations, and recommendations in the local and international legal frameworks that highlight the importance of CSR and its application.
Implications/Originality/Value: If banks do not execute the CSR laws, we will attempt to determine if the State and people of Pakistan have any legal remedies against the banks
 
Impact of Online Classes on Student’s Emotions During Covid-19
No full text Purpose: The current research aimed to examine the different impacts of online classes on students’ emotions of the University of Education Attock campus during Covid-19. The objectives of the study were to explore: the positive effects of online classes during Covid-19 on students’ emotions and the negative effects of online classes during Covid-19 on students’ emotions.
Design/Methodology: The design of the study was qualitative in nature. The population comprised 315 students from the University of Education Attock campus, who went through this online education system. The sample of the study was 30 students. A convenient sampling technique was used. Data was calculated using the interview technique. Questions asked were 8. Themes were taken out from each question. Frequency and percentage were calculated.
Findings: The results of the current study indicated that the online education system had a great impact on students’ emotions either positively or negatively. Some students were satisfied with the online education system but some students faced different difficulties one of them was an emotional disturbance. Students were anxious, depressed, and fatigued with this new online education system.
Implications/Originality/Value: The current study is helpful for the administration of all educational departments. This study will help them to improve the online education system, to manage it perfectly, and to make it student’s emotions friendly
Application of Logistic Regression on Passenger Survival Data of the Titanic Liner
No full textPurpose: This empirical research aims to predict the distinguishing variables of passengers who did or did not survive while traveling in the famous Titanic liner, which sunk in 1912.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The binary logistic regression analysis empirically analyzes the secondary dataset available for 1046 passengers. Variables such as passenger’s gender, age, family composition, ticket class, number of parents with/without children, and number of siblings and/or spouses were opted to examine the differences between the binary dependent variable (Passenger Survived/ Not Survived).
Findings: The study results indicate that all the variables are statistically significant in the model, with passenger's gender being the most significant predictor followed by passenger’s ticket class. The survival chances of passengers decreased for male passengers compared to their counterparts (female passengers) for the sample data [Exp(β)=0.080], for the passengers of age more than 21 years compared to passengers of age less than and equal to 21 years [Exp(β)=0.576], and for passengers with ticket class second and third compared to first-class ticket holders [Exp(β)=0.412]. In contrast, there was a greater chance of survival for families traveling together with parents, siblings, spouses compared to single travelers [Exp(β)=1.823].
Implications/Originality/Value: The study is a classic example of the application of binary logistic regression analysis using EVIEWS software
Nexus between Economic Factors and Practice of Child Marriage: A Case Study of District Mohmand Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
No full textPurpose: This study aims to examine the economic factor as a stimulant behind the phenomena of child marriage in District Mohmand Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Methodology: For this purpose, 200 sample respondents were selected through quota sampling from the selected Tehsil of Mommand agency. Furthermore, a chi-Square test was performed for measuring the association between study variables at Bivariate and Multivariate levels of analysis.
Findings: Findings of the study unveil that economic factors significantly contributed to the phenomena of child marriage practices for both genders
Implications: Based on study findings it has been recommended that efforts on micro and macro levels should be made to decrease the level of poverty, particularly in rural areas where the practice of child marriage is more prevalent than in urban areas. By providing social alternatives to marriage, such as education, skill, and technical development opportunities, especially for young girls, and the provision of loans to the poor families for entrepreneurship, the unfortunate practice of child marriage can be significantly overcom
Women Empowerment Policy-2017 of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: Formation, Annual Funds Allocation, and Implementation Gap Analysis
No full textPurpose: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) launched Women Empowerment Policy (WEP) in 2017, the policy was based on the Women Empowerment Policy Framework (WEP-Framework) of 2014. Several policy interventions were planned to be achieved during the five-year implementation of WEP-2017.
Approach: This study aimed to analyze WEP-2017 from three distinct perspectives: 1) the formation of WEP-2017 as a strategic policy document focusing on the analysis of the identified key performing areas, the designed objectives, and the planned interventions/activities, 2) the linkage of WEP-2017 as a policy document with the annual fund's allocation of the govt. through annual development on gender mainstreaming interventions and 3) the implementation gap analysis of WEP-2017 by reviewing and comparing the post-2017 sectoral strategies of Agriculture, Education, Health, and Industry sectors with that of WEP-2017.
Findings: The study concluded that WEP-2017 objectives are non-quantifiable and specific, similarly no linkage between govt. funds allocation with WEP-2017 schemes was determined.
Value: The mentioned factors along with lack of advocacy and awareness within the govt. departments led to the non-achievement of the intended objectives of WEP-2017.  
Impact of Internal Corporate Governance Mechanism on Social Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Pakistan
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Purpose: The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of internal corporate governance mechanisms on the social performance of microfinance institutions of Pakistan.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were collected manually and online (Google survey form). The data collected were analyzed through Smart PLS.
Findings: The results showed that board of directors, board meetings and frequency of board meetings as components of internal corporate governance mechanism have a positive and significant impact on the social performance of microfinance institutions of Pakistan.
Implications/Originality/Value: The originality and contribution of this study is that this is the first study that analyzed the impact of board of directors, board meetings and frequency of board meetings as a component of internal corporate governance mechanism on the social performance of microfinance institutions of Pakistan.
 
Examining the Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in BRICS
No full textPurpose: The study’s objectives were twofold. Firstly, to examine the determinants of foreign direct investment in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa). Secondly, the study explored whether the complementarity between trade openness and infrastructural development was one of the drivers of foreign direct investment inflows into BRICS during the period under study.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used fixed effects, dynamic ordinary least squares (dynamic OLS) and the fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) with data ranging from 1994 to 2020.
Findings: Trade openness (FMOLS, dynamic OLS, fixed effects), economic growth (FMOLS) and exchange rates (fixed effects, FMOLS) were found to have had a significant positive effect on foreign direct investment inflow into BRICS. The study also noted that the influence of inflation (fixed effects), financial development (fixed effects, FMOLS) and human capital development (FMOLS, fixed effects) on foreign direct investment was significantly negative.
Implications/Originality/Value: To attract more foreign direct investment inflows into their countries, BRICS authorities are urged to develop and implement policies geared towards enhancing trade openness, economic growth and strength of their local currencies.