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Pioneers of Library Movement in Pakistan
No full textThe paper aims to describe in brief the contribution of seven leaders of Pakistan librarianship, viz. K.B. Khalifa M. Asadullah, Prof. Dr. Abdul Moid, Dr. Abdus Subuh Qasimi, Muhammad Shafi, Fazal Elahi, Khawaja Nur Elahi and S. V. Hussain. The early library developments are given for better understanding of the role of these leaders
Stem cells: from hype to real hope/ Khawaja Husnain Haider, Salim Aziz (Eds.).
No full textIn English.This book is a compilation of the bench experience of leading experts from various research labs involved in the cutting edge area of research. The authors describe the use of stem cells both as part of the combinatorial therapeutic intervention approach and as tools (disease model) during drug development, highlighting the shift from a conventional symptomatic treatment strategy to addressing the root cause of the disease process. The book is a continuum of the previously published book entitled "Stem Cells: from Drug to Drug Discovery" which was published in 2017.Tsvelaya, Valeria A. / Gam, Anna / Aziz, Jenna / Efimov, Igor R. -- Navarengom, Keron / Ferrante, Elisa A. / Rasmussen, Todd E. / Boehm, Manfred -- Haider, Khawaja Husnain / Aslam, Muhammad -- Law, Peter K. / Law, Danlin M. / Ye, Lei / Haider, Khawaja Husnain / Song, Shi Jun / Lu, Ping / Ma, Jian-Hua / Ren, Jun -- Riazuddin, S. Amer / Khan, Shahid Y. / Ali, Muhammad / Gottsch, John D. -- Riazuddin, S. Amer / Khan, Shahid Y. / Ali, Muhammad / Gottsch, John D. -- Riazuddin, Sheikh / Baig, Maria Tayyab / Mehmood, Azra -- Cagavi, Esra / Caglar, Tuba Akgul / Haider, Khawaja Husnain / Soztekin, Gokce Ilayda -- Howard, Newton / Hamlat, Abderrahmane / Dubourg, Julie / Messerer, Mahmoud / Pasqualini, Eduardo. Induced pluripotent stem-cell-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs): novel diagnostic platform / Preclinical large-animal models of cardiovascular regeneration / Cell-free therapy with stem cell secretions: protection, repair, and regeneration of the injured myocardium / Myoblasts provide safe and effective treatments for hereditary muscular dystrophies, cardiomyopathies, type 2 diabetes, solid tumors, and aging / Stem cells in ophthalmology / Stem cells for ocular therapies / Cell therapy for liver regeneration / Patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells for cardiac disease modeling / Role of stem cells on evolution: a hypothesis /1 online resource (220 p.
Jörg Haider's impact on the Austrian Free Party (FPÖ)
No full textThis bachelor's thesis deals with the impact of Jörg Haider on the development and changes of Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) mainly in the time of his chairmanship of the party on the federal level between the years 1986 and 2000, when the small party, troubled by infighting between the German-nationalist and the liberal wing, gradually transformed into a practically unified right-wing populist party. The aim of this thesis is to define the influence Haider had on his party given the party's exponential rise in popularity, a trend that culminated in the federal election of 1999, where the FPÖ won a staggering 26,9 % of votes. The research therefore focuses on Haider's personality and party governance, which includes his way of making decisions within the party, pushing through his ideas, dealing with the opposition of his party colleagues, and, last but not least, his political and ideological directing of the party. Haider's behaviour within the party, and in public, is also analysed in the thesis, with regards to the behaviour of the other members of the FPÖ. The thesis also deals with other time periods of Haider's life and the FPÖ's existence. One of these periods is the time before Haider became the chairman of the FPÖ to bring a better contextualization and understanding of the ideological...Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá vlivem Jörga Haidera na vývoj a proměny Svobodné strany Rakouska (FPÖ) především v době jeho předsednictví strany na federální úrovni v letech 1986- 2000, kdy se z malé strany zmítané bojem německo-nacionalistického a liberálního křídla postupně vyvinula prakticky jednotná pravicová populistická strana. Hlavním cílem práce je vymezit Haiderův vliv, který na stranu ve měl vzhledem k vysokému nárůstu obliby FPÖ v době jeho předsednictví, kdy k vyvrcholení tohoto trendu došlo ve federálních volbách roku 1999, kde Svobodní získali 26,9 % hlasů. Výzkum se proto orientuje na Haiderovu osobnost a styl řízení strany, čímž je myšlen způsob rozhodování v rámci strany, prosazování jeho názorů, zacházení s opozicí uvnitř strany, a v neposlední řadě také politické a ideologické usměrňování strany. Dále je v práci analyzováno Haiderovo vystupování uvnitř strany i na veřejnosti s ohledem i na chování jeho spolustraníků. Mimo samotné předsednictví se práce zabývá také obdobím, než se Haider dostal na vrchol ve spolkové frakci FPÖ, a to vzhledem k historii a kořenům jak strany, tak Haidera, pro lepší kontextové zasazení a pochopení jejich ideologických původů. Stejně tak je v práci věnována pozornost i době po odchodu Haidera z čela strany, kde obě tato vedlejší období slouží také...Katedra německých a rakouských studiíDepartment of German and Austrian StudiesFakulta sociálních vědFaculty of Social Science
Tropobracon shafeei Haider, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Tropobracon shafeei</i> Haider sp. nov. <p>(Figs. 7–16)</p> <p> <b>Female</b>. Dark brown; head brown, except stemmaticum, frons and tips of mandible black; ocelli transparent; eyes grey; wings hyaline, venations brown, pterostigma dark brown; middle portion of each metasomal tergites light brown; ovipositor brown.</p> <p> <b>Head</b>. Antenna 49 segmented; length of third antennal segment 1.8 times fourth segment; third, fourth and penultimate segments 4.5, 2.5 and 2.0 times their widths respectively; apical segment 2.5 times their width (Fig.14); length of maxillary palpi 0.9 times height of head; vertex and frons granulate; length of eye 2.3 times of temple in dorsal view (Fig. 9); temple roundly narrowed posteriorly; AOL: POL: OD: OOL = 3: 3: 3: 9; clypeus almost flat (Fig. 11) and ventral margin protruding; face smooth medio­ventrally and some what finely transversally rugulose behind antannal sockets; length of malar space 1.3 times basal width of mandible.</p> <p> <b>Mesosoma</b>. Length of mesosoma 1.8 times its height; episternal scrobe linear and deep; mesoscutum smooth, only medio­posteriorly granulate with a short carina, medioanteriorly with a short groove; scutellar sulcus wide with a longitudinal carinae (Fig. 10); scutellum with distinct pit antero­medially; metapleuron finely puntulate with long whitish setae; propodeum without median carina with coarsely granulate.</p> <p> <b>Wings</b>. Fore wing (Fig. 7) vein r: 3­SR: SR1 = 5: 7: 35; cu­a interstitial; 2­SR: 3­SR: r­m = 11: 7: 8; hind wing (Fig. 8) vein 1r­m straight, free from 1­SC+R and about 2.0 times longer than vein 2­SC + R; 1­SC + R about as wide as 1r­m.</p> <p> <b>Legs</b>. Hind coxae granulate; length of femur, tibia and basitarsus of hind leg 3.33, 10.0 and 3.75 times their widths respectively; length of spurs of hind tibia 0.4 times of hind basitarsus (Fig. 13).</p> <p> <b>Metasoma</b>. Length of first tergite 0.86 times its apical width, its surface behind united dorsal carina coarsely reticulate, its lateral areas wide and partially smooth; grooves of second tergite narrow, coarsely crenulate, not meeting each other and not reaching second metasomal suture, resulting without a distinct triangular area (Fig. 12); second and third tergites distinctly and rather finely rugose; four­six tergites granulate; length of ovipositor sheaths 0.37 times of fore wing (Fig. 16).</p> <p> <b>Length</b>. 4.57 mm., fore wing 3.67 mm.</p> <p> <b>Male</b>. Similar to female except: Mostly yellowish brown in colour; antennae 55 segmented, and body length 5.0 mm.</p> <p> <b>Host</b>. Unknown.</p> <p> <b>Type material</b>. Holotype, female, INDIA: West Bengal, Nadia, Kalyani, 20.xi.1999, A.A. Haider (ZDAMU); paratypes: 1 female, 2 males, with same data as holotype (ZDAMU).</p> <p> <b>Etymology</b>. <i>T. shafeei</i> is dedicated to Late Dr. S. Adam Shafee from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (India) for his valuable contribution to parasitic Hymenoptera.</p> <p> <b>Distribution</b>. India (West Bengal).</p> <p> <b>Remarks</b>. The new species <i>Tropobracon shafeei</i> Haider sp.nov. is closely related to <i>T. luteus</i> Cameron. However, it differs from <i>T. luteus</i> in having (i) face smooth medio­ventrally and somewhat finely transversally rugulose behind antennal sockets (in <i>T. luteus</i> face granulate), (ii) scutellum medio­anteriorly with a distinct pit (in <i>T. luteus</i> scutellum without pit medio­anteriorly), (iii) metapleuron finely punctulate (in <i>T. luteus</i> metapleuron finely rugose), (iv) propodeum coarsely granulate (in <i>T. luteus</i> propodeum coarsely and densely reticulate­rugose, but with a narrow part smooth), (v) vein cu­a of fore wing interstitial (in <i>T. luteus</i> vein cu­a of fore wing antefurcal), (vi) vein 1r­m of hind wing about 2.0 times longer than vein 2­SC+R (in <i>T. luteus</i> vein 1r­m of hind wing about as long as vein 2­SC+R), (vii) grooves of second metasomal tergite not meeting each other and not reaching second metasomal suture, resulting without a distinct triangular area (in <i>T. luteus</i> grooves of second metasomal tergite reaching second metasomal suture, resulting in a large triangular area).</p>Published as part of <i>Haider, A. A., Ahmad, Z. & Shujauddin, 2004, Taxonomic studies on Indian Tropobracon Cameron (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Braconinae), with descriptions of two new species, pp. 1-8 in Zootaxa 663</i> on pages 5-7, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/158686">10.5281/zenodo.158686</a>
Integrated Discovery of Oncogenic Signatures (iDOS)
No full text<p>Code and data release for: Haider S. et al (2016) Genomic alterations underlie a pan-cancer metabolic shift associated with tumour hypoxia. Genome Biology.</p>
<p>The archive contains R package iDOS, TCGA datasets and analyses scripts to reproduce metabolic signatures published in the Genome Biology manuscript (Haider S et al. 2016).</p>
Pamela Reif – idealni subjekt neoliberalizma?
No full textThis thesis examines Pamela Reif’s self-presentation on Instagram in the context of Foucault’s concept of technologies of the self and the entrepreneurial self. The aim is to expand this concept by incorporating the category of gender and to analyze Reif’s self-staging through gendered technologies of the self and a gendered entrepreneurial self. The study highlights the central role of media in processes of self-thematization and self-regulation, illustrating the shift from enforced surveillance to voluntary self-presentation. The body and affective life are subjected to optimization in order to construct an athletic, motivated, and happy self. While this self-optimization is framed in terms of freedom, it is deeply embedded in market-driven logics, where individual responsibility functions as depoliticization and a mechanism of personal blame. The thesis concludes that neoliberal subjectivation in the sense of the entrepreneurial self is inherently gendered. Even though the self-entrepreneur appears as a masculine norm, the postfeminist self can be conceptualized as an gendered ideal form of the entrepreneurial self
Hydraulic simulations to evaluate and predict design and operation of the Chashma Right Bank Canal
No full textIrrigation systems / Irrigation canals / Flow control / Velocity / Canal regulation techniques / Hydraulics / Simulation models / Design / Operations / Crop-based irrigation / Distributary canals / Water delivery / Policy / Protective irrigation / Water allocation / Water requirements / Sedimentation / Water distribution / Equity / Water conveyance / Pakistan / Chashma Right Bank Canal
Stem Cells: From Myth to Reality and Evolving/ Khawaja Husnain Haider.
No full textIn English.Includes bibliographical references and index.This book is a continuum of the first two books published in the STEM CELLS series entitled "Stem Cells: From Drug to Drug Discovery" and "Stem Cells: From Hype to Real Hope" which were published in 2017 and 2019, respectively. The scope of the book encompasses a wide range of topics with a latitude from adult stem cells to pluripotent stem cells in regenerative medicine either alone or as part of the combinatorial therapeutic intervention approach as "drug" besides their application as tools (disease model) during drug development process. Written by a leading group of researchers, the book encompasses experimental to clinical aspects of stem/progenitors cells, their biology, and characteristics.Riazuddin, S. Amer / Khan, Shahid Y. / Ali, Muhammad / Gottsch, John D. -- Masciale, Valentina / Grisendi, Giulia / Morandi, Uliano / Dominici, Massimo / Aramini, Beatrice -- Summerhill, Volha / Fatkhudinov, Timur Kh. / Bolshakova, Galina B. / Khramtsova, Elena / Orekhov, Alexander N. -- Mamoun Rajab, Ahmad / Mamoun Rajab, Tawfik / AlJundi, Saadi / Husnain Haider, Khawaja -- Jelínková, Šárka / Kratochvílová, Irena / Pešl, Martin / Skládal, Petr / Rotrekl, Vladimír / Přibyl, Jan -- Tabeshmehr, Parisa / Saito, Taro / Hisanaga, Shin-ichi / Mojtaba Hosseini, Seyed / Karimi, Aliasghar -- Aslam, Muhammad / Husnain Haider, Khawaja -- Lokanathan, Yogeswaran / Law, Jia Xian / Dain Yazid, Muhammad / Roy Chowdhury, Shiplu / Fauzi Md Busra, Mohd / Sulaiman, Nadiah / Min Hwei Ng, Angela -- Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributing authors -- List of abbreviations -- 1. Pluripotent stem-cell-derived corneal cells / 2. Stem cells and lung cancer: between advanced diagnostics and new therapeutics / 3. The significance of pericytes in health and disease: the role of pericytes with special focus on atherosclerosis / 4. Bone stem cell therapy in the clinical perspective: a focus on nonrandomized and randomized trials / 5. Influence of selected cryoprotectants on regeneration of cryopreserved cells properties / 6. Molecular mechanisms of neural stem cells differentiation / 7. Adrenomedullins and their emerging role in regenerative medicine / 8. Mesenchymal stem cells and their role in hypoxia-induced injury / Index1 online resource (XVIII, 196 pages
Between distance and duty: emotional labor in transnational fatherhood among Pakistani migrants in Italy
No full textTransnational fatherhood presents unique emotional and caregiving challenges, especially for migrant fathers navigating life across borders. Parenthood studies often focused motherhood in the context of transnational families and men are usually seen from the perspectives of labor laws, immigration policies and economy. This phenomenological study explores the lived experiences of Pakistani migrant fathers in Italy, examining how they balance emotional connections and caregiving responsibilities with economic imperatives being away from their families.Methods The study adopted phenomenological approach and 30 in depth interviews were conducted with purposively selected Pakistani migrants residing for at least 5 years in Bergamo and Naples, Italy.Results and discussion The research highlights six key themes such as (1). Emotional pain of physical separation, (2). Helplessness during family illness/crisis, (3). Emotional impact on special occasions, (4). Fear of weakening family bonds, (5). Guilt, Stress, and Identity conflict, and (6). Coping through faith and hope for relieving emotional sufferings and challenging situations. The results explicate that emotional toll of long-distance fatherhood included feelings of loneliness, guilt and sadness and fathering role was exercised through engaging in digital caregiving and regular communication through audio/video calls using digital technology tools. Extreme feelings of stress and anxiety were reported on the specific occasions including illness or death of a family members and special events like birthdays, marriages or religious festivals. The stories of transnational fathers highlighted their turning to religion and accepting is as fate as vital coping mechanism to relieve emotional strain. The study highlights the need for psychosocial initiatives and engaging activities to reduce the feelings of loneliness
Dataset of Jordanian University Students’ Psychological Health Impacted by Using E-learning Tools during COVID-19
No full textCOVID-19 has affected different sectors in society, and education is not an exception. Schools and higher education institutions were among the most affected. In Jordan, the government imposed an emergency state through taking strict measures to prevent further spread of the virus. These measures included closing borders, suspending schools and universities, halting flights, banning gatherings, quarantine, and others. Students’ shifting to the e-learning model led to the prolonged use of digital e-learning tools including smartphones, laptops, and i-pad tablets, which ultimately affected their mental health and their psychological well-being. This dataset focuses on the impact of the excessive use of COVID-19’s e-learning digital tools on university students’ psychological and mental health. The dataset further investigates whether there is a correlation between the students’ prolonged use of e-learning digital tools, imposed by the COVID-19 crisis, and the psychosomatic symptoms and disorders.
A Likert-type questionnaire was administered in Arabic, being the official language in Jordan. This dataset contains two main sections; the first section is demographic information, and the second section reports on the psychosomatic impact of COVID-19’s e-learning digital tools on university students’ well-being. A total of 775 responses were received, and the data were analyzed according to Likert’s five-point scale, where frequencies and percentages were calculated.
The demographic information part aimed to gather information about gender, level/year (first/freshman, second/ sophomore, third/junior, fourth/senior, or other), age (18-24, 25-30, or 30+), cumulative average/GPA ( +90 / 3.5+, 80-89 / 3.0-3.49, 70-79 / 2.5-2.99, 60-69 / 2.0-2.49, Below 60 / Below 2.0 or other).
The second section consisted of five main constructs. The first construct is concerned with the use of digital tools (mobile phone, laptop, i-pad) before and after COVID-19. This construct identifies the type of digital tools used, length of use before and after COVID-19, and whether their excessive use for academic purposes led to distraction. The second construct seeks to compare the students’ sleeping habits before and after COVID-19, and if their frequent use of e-learning tools interfered with their bedtime and wake-up.
The third construct aims to elicit responses on the students’ social behaviour and the extent to which the closures, lockdowns, and curfews, in addition to their prolonged use of e-learning tools, have impacted their everyday life routines.
The fourth construct focused on the psychological state of students after having undergone unfavourable conditions during the COVID-19 crisis. This was reflected in cases of stress, frustration, tension, and depression. The last construct seeks to probe into the consequences of the above factors, i.e. social and psychological, on the students’ academic performance and achievements
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