80 research outputs found
FIGURE 3 in Fulvifomes aurantiacus sp. nov. (Basidiomycota; Hymenochaetaceae) from Pakistan
No full textFIGURE 3. Maximum likelihood (ML) tree of Fulvifomes based on dataset of ITS sequences. Bootstrap values above 50 % are shown. Sequences generated in this study are presented bold and in red color.Published as part of Fatima, Maham, Usman, Muhammad & Khalid, Abdul Nasir, 2023, Fulvifomes aurantiacus sp. nov. (Basidiomycota; Hymenochaetaceae) from Pakistan, pp. 78-88 in Phytotaxa 599 (1) on page 85, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.599.1.5, http://zenodo.org/record/798920
HYPERTENSION AS A PREDICTOR OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
No full textDr. Maham Fatima*, Dr. Anique Ali and Dr. Muhammad Sai
Impact of Organizational Culture Types on the Job Satisfaction of Employees
No full textThe study focused on investigating the impact of organizational culture types on the job satisfaction of employees. The study was based on four cultural types named as clan, adhocracy, market, and hierarchy culture. The empirical investigation was conducted by data collection from 11 organizations of Rawalpindi and Islamabad with the help of questionnaire based on five points Likert scale. The famous organizational culture model adopted from research of (S. K. Cameron, & Freeman, J. S., 1991) which incorporated clan, adhocracy, market and hierarchy cultures were utilized to test hypotheses against job satisfaction. The study was based on collection of data from entrepreneurial organizations and it was interesting to note that all the four type of cultures were prevailing in the same nature of the organizations. The study was conducted in order to cater with the discrepancies found in the literature. The Asian cultural studies depict contradictory phenomena as compared to the Western studies and this study added to the literature by showing that being Asian country the results match with the studies conducted in Western settings. The study suggests that culture types strongly impact the job satisfaction of employees. Employees working under clan and adhocracy culture were satisfied with their jobs. While those working under hierarchy and market cultures were dissatisfied with their jobs. The findings of the study are not just significant for academic purposes but are also critical for managers in determining the employee job satisfaction.</jats:p
User Scheduling in Massive MIMO: A Joint Deep Learning and Genetic Algorithm Approach
No full textDue to the limited number of radio frequency (RF) chains in millimeter wave (mmWave) massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) receivers using analog beamforming/hybrid beamforming, there is a restriction in scheduling the number of users in each transmission time interval. Therefore, fast and low-complexity user scheduling methods based on the instantaneous channel state information (CSI) are needed. In this paper, we propose novel user scheduling methods based on deep learning (DL) to reduce the size of the search space by using the learning capability of a deep neural network (DNN). We formulate the user scheduling combinatorial optimization problem as a regression problem followed by a user separation procedure through decision boundaries that are learned by a trained DNN. The decision boundaries are used to separate the users into two subsets. Then, one of the subsets is selected to be searched to find the users that maximize the sum-rate capacity. The proposed method can achieve a very low outage probability with a few number of searches. In order to achieve ergodic capacity with lower computation complexity, the proposed method is employed in combination with the genetic algorithm (GA) algorithm to take advantage of intelligent initial population selection. Our simulation results show that the proposed user scheduling methods can offer remarkably low complexity.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Signal Processing System
Aestheticizing Politics and Politicizing Aesthetics: The Dialectic of Power and Resistance in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games
Get PDFThis paper explores the dynamic interplay between aesthetics and politics in Suzanne Collins’s dystopian novel The Hunger Games. It examines how the Capitol’s construction of spectacle and propaganda aestheticizes violence and control, while the resistance movement led by Katniss Everdeen politicizes aesthetics to challenge hegemonic power structures. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of Walter Benjamin and Guy Debord, the study investigates how aesthetics function as a medium of both domination and resistance. The analysis focuses on the Capitol’s use of visual and performative elements—from the luxurious costumes of its citizens to the meticulously orchestrated pageantry of the Games—to reinforce its authoritarian rule and legitimize systemic violence. At the same time, characters such as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark subvert this spectacle through acts of defiance and self-representation that politicize beauty, performance, and symbolism. By weaponizing aesthetics, the protagonists transform tools of oppression into instruments of dissent, destabilizing the Capitol’s narrative and inspiring collective resistance. The paper ultimately demonstrates how art and politics intersect to shape perception, ideology, and social change in contemporary dystopian fiction
Unsupervised Deep Learning for Behavioral and Quality Anomaly Detection in 5G Networks: Early Methods and Challenges
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Factors Affecting Transfer of On-The-Job Training at Workplaces in Pakistan
Get PDFPurpose: This research is focused on examining the factors that influence transfer (effectiveness) of On-The-Job training at workplaces in Pakistan. The study identifies the factors that affect transfer of OJT training included independent variables such as motivation to learn, Perceived Organizational Support and Training Design and their impact on employees’ performance i.e. Transfer of Training.
Methodology: The study adopted quantitative research and data was collected through well-structured questionnaire. The sample of 200 participants were selected throughout Pakistan using convenience sampling technique. Smart PLS software was used to analyse the data through descriptive statistics, structural equation modelling and Confirmatory factor analysis.
Findings: The result revealed that there is a strong and significant impact of motivation to learn and training design on transfer of OJT training at workplaces in Pakistan. However, the results do not show any significant impact of Perceived Organizational Support in organizations on transfer of OJT training.
Conclusions: This shows that even though, if the organization support is not present, the motivation to learn new things and to implement it to the workplace and effectively designed training programs can overcome the issues.
Practical Implications: Organizations can use the result in favour of their organizational effectiveness, to consistently design effective training programs, and to consistently motivate their employees and to improve support and guidance by top management in the organizations.
 
Olpers FCMP 130G Pilot Launch
No full textThis Experiential Learning Project (ELP) was conducted in collaboration with FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan (FCEPL) to assess the market landscape and strategic potential for the newly launched 130g SKU of Olper’s Full Cream Milk Powder (FCMP). The primary objective was to evaluate the product’s visibility, competitiveness, consumer awareness, and overall positioning in Pakistan’s powdered milk segment. The project also aimed to identify key challenges and opportunities that could inform Friesland’s future marketing and distribution strategies.
The research followed a multi-method approach, combining retail audits, in-depth consumer interviews, and e-commerce and digital tracking to gather insights from both physical and online channels. Retail audits were conducted across 40 modern and general trade outlets in Karachi, while interviews were carried out with nine consumers from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Supplementary data was collected by analyzing competitor activity across platforms like Instagram, YouTube, FoodPanda, and KraveMart.
Key findings revealed that although Olper’s holds strong brand equity in the liquid milk category, its FCMP variant suffers from low consumer awareness, limited shelf visibility, and minimal promotional activity. Price sensitivity, SKU preferences, and usage occasions (e.g., desserts or tea) emerged as major themes from interviews, underscoring the need for targeted messaging and better in-store placement. E-commerce tracking also highlighted gaps in online availability and discoverability compared to competitors like Nido and Bunyad.
Based on these insights, the project recommends a low-cost integrated communication campaign to improve FCMP’s positioning, alongside improved merchandising strategies in general trade stores and expanded SKU options to attract trial. Strengthening digital visibility and ensuring consistent supply on e-commerce platforms were also identified as crucial for building consumer trust and driving adoption.
Overall, this project provided FCEPL with a comprehensive view of the challenges and growth opportunities surrounding Olper’s FCMP 130g launch. By addressing visibility, awareness, and pricing barriers, the brand can more effectively position itself as a competitive and accessible dairy solution in both urban and underserved markets
Impact of global financial crunch on financially innovative microfinance institutions in South Asia
No full textAbstract The wave of global financial crises (2008–2009) caused a surge in the capital flows of developed countries particularly, between developed and developing countries. The crunch hit all financial sectors with unanticipated severity. The study evaluates the role of a country’s political practices in moderating the impact of global financial crunch on microfinance performance. Using the fixed effect panel regression method on the dataset comprising of 95 MFIs operating in South Asia from 2003 to 2012, we determine that microfinance operational capability shares a positive relationship with the institutional attributes of a country and our output reveals that impact of country’s political practices is pervasive on the financial output of MFIs, liable to different levels of implementation. The findings further reveals that MFIs situated in countries having vigorous political practices are less severely affected by the economic crunch
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