63 research outputs found
Certificate in Project Preparation and Project Management
No full textCertificate in Project Preparation and Project Management : a customized program for KP Revenue Mobilization & Public Resource Management Program (KPRMP).
Front Row- Left to Right: Ashfaq Ahmed, Ikhlaq Ahmed, Rida Haroon, Yusra Shoukat, Mohsin Chandna, Sarah Rehman, Sana Imtiaz, Aamir Bashir, Muhammad Ayaz Khan, Said Ul Amin, Javed Khilji
Middle Row- Left to Right: Aftab Ahmad, Yar Muhammad, Muqtida Bin Syed Gillani, Atta ur Rehman, Muhammad Riaz, Naveed Alam, Naveed Khan, Syed Hammad Haider, Muhammad Shiraz
Last Row: Left to Right: Saba Hameed, Kehkashan Mazhar, Munawar Jamal, Abdul Rehman, Zahid Ahmed, Jaydeephttps://ir.iba.edu.pk/training-events-gallery/1004/thumbnail.jp
Remittances and Poverty Linkages in Pakistan: Evidence and Some Suggestions for Further Analysis
No full textGlobal remittances experienced a dramatic increase over the years, particularly since 1990 wherein the developing world emerged to be the major beneficiary accounting for 60 percent of the total amount. Because of the sheer volume, and magnitude of the remittances, and pre-eminence of these flows compared to the FDIs, development assistance and in some cases the trade related transactions, the development practitioners tended to focus and investigate the importance of remittances which are generally regarded as a dependable source for growth, improved welfare and poverty alleviation in the developing world. Given the fact that remittances flows entail wide ranging ramifications both for sending as well as receiving countries, difficult to be generalised, hence empirical evidence has been mounted though lack of consensus is visible.
A Study of Indium phosphide and line graph of subdivision graph of H-naphtalenic nano-sheet via irregularity indices
No full textIn this article, we have taken the molecular graph of indium phosphide and line graph of subdivision graph of naphthalenic naphtalenicnano-sheet. Irregularity indices play an important role to describe the quantitative characterization of the non-regular graphs. In various problems and applications, particularly in the subject of chemistry and material engineering irregular indices have so many uses, thus it is very important to know about the irregularity of a molecular structure. Moreover, the evaluation of the irregularity of graphs is an important not only for QSPR and QSAR but also very effective for measuring the entropy, melting and boiling points, enthalpy of vaporization, and toxicity. We have also discussed the graphical behaviors of the above indicated structures
An Empirical Investigation of the Relationship between Food Insecurity, Landlessness, and Violent Conflict in Pakistan
No full textThis study is an attempt to examine empirically the association between socio-economic measures of deprivation—such as food insecurity, landlessness, unemployment, and human under-development—and the incidence of violent conflict as measured by the number of violent attacks across districts in Pakistan. The study uses a linear probability model in which the dependent variable is defined on the basis of the presence or absence of violent attacks in a particular district. The results of the study indicate that in addition to the provincial-level fixed characteristics, landlessness and food insecurity are positively and robustly associated with the probability of violent attacks across districts in Pakistan. Quite contrary to the general impression held, the number of madrassahs (religious seminaries), employment rate, and literacy rate appear to be statistically irrelevant, on average, in terms of determining the probability of the presence of violent conflict across districts in Pakistan. While emphasising the need to collect better data on the intensity of violent conflict— to take into account both the incidence as well as the origin of violent attacks across districts in Pakistan—the study raises some important questions regarding the role of landlessness and food insecurity that need to be investigated further in future studies on socio-economic drivers of violent conflict in Pakistan.Violent Conflict, Militancy, Food Insecurity, Landlessness, Pakistan
SHAKE IT OFF: ESTABLISHING A TEEN SUPPORT GROUP AT THE MUHAMMAD ALI PARKINSON'S CENTER
No full textabstract: This thesis discusses the experiences of starting and building a support group for teenagers who have a loved one with Parkinson's Disease. One of the goals of this thesis was to share our experiences with the staff at the Muhammad Ali Parkinson's Center, and the teenagers who will be taking over this group in the future. We discuss why we wanted to start the group, how it's foundation was built, and the challenges we faced and overcame. This is done by highlighting three significant group meetings, and various implications. Transportation, funding, and other issues are discussed
Petrographic and geochemical evidence for determining the provenance of the Nari Formation, Pakistan
No full textThe geochemical and petrographic characteristics of the Nari Formation (NF) have been thoroughly examined at the Haji Haroon section in the Lower Indus Basin (LIB), located in the Northern Laki Range, approximately 20 kilometres south of Therhi village, Sehwan Sharif. The NF is predominantly composed of sandstone, multicoloured clays, shale and limestone in the Haji Haroon section. The geochemical analysis of major elements using the automated Scanning Electron Microscopy Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (automated SEM-EDS) reveals that quartz is the dominant mineral in all the studied sandstones, typically comprising over 75% and reaching up to 90% and the second dominant phase mineral is calcite which varies from sample to sample. In the basal part of the NF sample, labelled HHS-02, consists of calcitic limestone, with calcite making up more than 85% of the weight (%). The previous studies in Lower Indus Basin shows that the basal part and upper part of the Nari Formation are formed in fluvial environments. However, our study contradicted the existing paradigms and revealed novel insights into the depositional environment of the NF. The current petrography, SEM-EDS, and field observations suggest that the NF at the Haji Haroon section in the Northern Laki range does not solely originate from fluvial processes. Instead, the basal part of the formation is marine in origin, while the upper part is fluvial. The basal part is characterized by transitional environments, which may be deltaic or beach deposits due to the presence of significant amounts of both quartz and calcite. The samples bear an elevated amount of quartz, classifying them as quartz arenite. Therefore, it is determined from the shape of clastic quartz grains that the sediments presumably originated in the western highlands rather than the northern Himalayas or the Indian shield, and based on the existing rock fragments
On the Computation of Some Topological Descriptors to Find Closed Formulas for Certain Chemical Graphs
No full textIn this research paper, we will compute the topological indices (degree based) such as the ordinary generalized geometric-arithmetic (OGA) index, first and second Gourava indices, first and second hyper-Gourava indices, general Randic´ index RγG,for γ=±1,±1/2, harmonic index, general version of the harmonic index, atom-bond connectivity (ABC) index, SK, SK1, and SK2 indices, sum-connectivity index, general sum-connectivity index, and first general Zagreb and forgotten topological indices for various types of chemical networks such as the subdivided polythiophene network, subdivided hexagonal network, subdivided backbone DNA network, and subdivided honeycomb network. The discussion on the aforementioned networks will give us very remarkable results by using the aforementioned topological indices
Nadeem Ul Haque. Looking Back: How Pakistan Became an Asian Tiger by 2050
No full textThe book is about development economics and, at the same time,
a work of fiction, which predicts the future of Pakistan as a developed
country. Though the book is written and conceived on a strong
theoretical basis, that is, ‘complexity analysis,’ it remains a
fictional work. Because the book is based on complexity analysis, it
would fall under the rubric of ‘speculative fiction’, as it attempts to
speculate the future development of Pakistan. As far as speculative
fiction is concerned, it is of two types, namely, dystopian and utopian.
The book is indeed a ‘utopian speculative fiction’ as it presents
Pakistan as a very developed country, contrary to current conditions
where Pakistan is striving hard for its survival. Thus, the book equates
to the likes of ‘Orwellian’ works, such as “1984”. Right at the
beginning of the book, the author argues that conventional economic
analysis has failed to yield any sound analysis of the economy that can
be employed for development economics. He further adds that both
macroeconomics and microeconomics are inherently insufficient to lead to
any meaningful policy analysis and recommendations. Thus, the author
presents complexity analysis as an alternative tool for development
economics
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Application in Construction Waste Quantification—A Review
No full textThe construction industry is known for poor performance, low productivity, high waste generation, and for lagging in the adoption of new technology. A high rate of material wastage in construction projects has economic and environmental implications for concerned stakeholders. Construction waste quantification is an essential requirement for formulating waste management strategies. Technological advancements like building information modeling (BIM) and artificial intelligence (AI) provide effective solutions to the construction industry to deal with these prevalent issues. This literature review-based study observes the scarcity of research on the application of BIM in construction waste quantification. The limited number of studies found in the literature confirm the ability of BIM-aided waste quantification models to forecast waste generation. Moreover, the application of these models can also assist in reducing waste to a considerable extent. This study recommends that further studies should be conducted on technology-assisted waste quantification in building and infrastructure projects to evaluate their effectiveness for subsequent implementation in the industry
Obstructions in BIM Implementation for Developing Countries—A Mini-Review
No full textTechnologically advanced countries are accruing benefits from the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry after decades of struggling for productivity enhancement using innovation and automation. Most of the developing countries have not been able to embrace technology in the AEC Sector and, consequently, are unable to ameliorate prevalent performance-related issues in construction projects. This review article identifies hurdles to BIM implementation in selected developing countries via an examination of the latest studies. The most significant challenges observed in this study are Lack of Training for Professionals, Lack of Awareness, Huge Capital Cost, Resistance to Change, and Complexity of BIM Software. This study is an update on previous studies conducted with the aim of assisting the implementation of BIM in developing countries
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