186 research outputs found
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
Human Capital and Economic Growth in Pakistan
No full textPakistan’s economy has grown faster on average than many other low- and middleincome countries over the past two decades. But several countries in Southeast Asia have fared even better. This paper focuses on factors that explain Pakistan’s relative growth performance. In addition to more traditional factors believed to determine growth, this paper looks particularly at the role of differences in the quality of human capital. The cross-country empirical results suggest that accumulation of physical capital and improvements in the quality of institutions have the largest pay-offs in terms of achieving higher growth, but that better education and health care also have a significant impact. Investment in these areas will increase the possibility of Pakistan entering a virtuous cycle of high growth and improved living conditions for the population.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist de Mohsin Hamid. Un récit de radicalisation ?
No full textThe 9/11 attacks in 2001 resulted in significant geopolitical, social, legal, and political consequences, primarily within the United States; however, they also sparked literary responses. This article examines how Mohsin Hamid explores the theme of ideological radicalization in his novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007). It analyzes how the author manipulates conventional discourses and representations of terrorism and radicalization to ensnare the reader, presenting them with a mirror of their own radicality. The conclusion raises questions about what would constitute the specifically literary radicality of a novel, drawing on a proposition by Justine Huppe.Los atentados del 11 de septiembre de 2001 tuvieron importantes consecuencias geopolíticas, sociales, jurídicas y políticas, principalmente en Estados Unidos, pero también provocaron reacciones literarias. En este artículo presentamos e interrogamos el modo en que Mohsin Hamid juega con el tema de la radicalización ideológica en su novela The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007). Analizaremos cómo el autor utiliza el discurso y las representaciones convencionales del terrorismo y la radicalización para atrapar al lector y sostener un espejo ante su propio radicalismo. Siguiendo el trabajo de Justine Huppe, la conclusión del articulo propone algunas interrogaciones con respecto a eso que se podría identificar como una radicalidad específicamente literaria en la novela.Les attentats du 11 septembre 2001 ont eu des conséquences géopolitique, sociale, juridique et politique importantes, en premier lieu aux États-Unis ; mais ils ont aussi suscité des réactions littéraires. Cet article constitue une vignette qui présente et interroge la façon dont Mohsin Hamid joue avec le thème de la radicalisation idéologique dans son roman The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007). On y analysera comment l’auteur travaille des discours et des représentations convenues du terrorisme et de la radicalisation afin de piéger le lecteur, et lui présenter un miroir de sa propre radicalité. La conclusion ouvre un questionnement sur ce qui constituerait la radicalité spécifiquement littéraire d’un roman, à partir d’une proposition de Justine Huppe
Repetitive current control of two-level and interleaved three-phase PWM utility connected converters
No full textThis thesis is mainly concerned with investigations into digital repetitive current controlof two-level and interleaved utility connected PWM converters. The research ismotivated by the relatively poor performance of classical (PI) controllers when theutility voltage harmonic distortion is high. This is due to the low gain, and poordisturbance rejection of the PI controller at the utility harmonic frequencies. Repetitivefeedback controllers have the ability to track or reject periodic disturbances, such asutility harmonics, as they naturally have high gains at the utility voltage harmonicfrequencies, assuming that these frequencies do not change.Repetitive controllers (RC) are known for being sensitive to variations in systemparameters and disturbance frequency, which in practice renders them either ineffectiveor unstable. Another challenge arises from the memory requirements of RC in case ofthe absence of even harmonics, which can make its practical implementation difficultand expensive. In addition, another problem that has not been investigated extensivelyin the literature is that the effectiveness of RC is severely limited by the limitedbandwidth of the plant (the utility connected converter and its filter). Theoreticalanalysis and simulation results presented in this thesis show that RC could noteffectively reject disturbances at frequencies above the closed loop system bandwidth.The design of the converter's output filter bandwidth and the values of its componentsneed to be selected carefully, to enable RC to be used effectively.The research in this thesis focuses on investigating the practical implementation andperformance limits of two types of repetitive controllers (conventional and oddharmonics),used for current control of two-level utility connected converter with LCLoutput filter. The odd-harmonic repetitive controller halves the memory requirementand offers higher gains only at odd harmonic frequencies of interest. The overall controlscheme consists of the traditional classical tracking controller with a dual loop feedbacksystem and RC. The results indicate that the repetitive controller improves the steadystate error and the total harmonic distortion of the output current, provided that theplant's bandwidth is sufficiently large.Finally, a repetitive controller for an interleaved utility connected converter has beendesigned and investigated in this study. The interleaved converter system has higherbandwidth than the two-level converter, which improves the effectiveness of RC. Itprovides good disturbance rejection compared to classical controllers which results inlow output current THD. The RC was demonstrated to be robust despite uncertainty inutility impedance, while achieving a fast almost zero error convergence. The proposedRC has been experimentally implemented using a DSP and the results indicate that thequality of output current complies with international standards on harmonic limits andmatches simulation results obtained from the Matlab/Simulink model of the system
Comparative analysis of Dr. Mohsin Khan and Maulawi Sher Ali's translation of surah Adh Dhuha and Ash Sharh
No full textBeing a Quran translator is not an easy activity, because Al Quran has a very beautiful language with high literature. Of course translating the Qur'an has a different level of difficulty with translating other texts. Both Dr. Mohsin Khan and MaulawiSher Ali have translated the Qur'an very well, so it is easy to be understood by the reader from a word. This is because both translators translate the Qur'an accurately and can answer the problems of life with the point of view of the Quran. Described in plain language and not complicated. The main problem in this research is the differences and similarities of semantic aspects that influence the translation of the work of Dr. Mohsin Khan and MaulawiSher Ali. The results of this study indicate that the lexical semantic translation style that influences the difference and its perspectives is in terms of its purpose. In translating the Qur'an, Dr. Mohsin Khan and MaulawiSher Ali are not only influenced by linguistic factors, but are also influenced by extralinguistics factors such as circumstances when translating and the science background of both translators in translating the Qur'an. In translating the Qur’an verses, Dr. Mohsin Khan is simple. This can be seen in his translation work. The first interpretation is done by giving the meaning of the verses of the Qur'an, then giving a global interpretation, without beginning with the explanation of the meaning of the word. By not adding many notes in his commentary, as if Dr. Mohsin Khan wants to invite readers to focus on dialogue with god. While MaulawiSher Ali in translating Quran verse many provide footnotes or other translation options. With the explanation, the author has the opinion that what is done by MaulawiSher Ali is to clarify and facilitate the reader in understanding the meaning of the verses of Quran
A SURREALIST READING OF MOHSIN HAMID'S EXIT WEST
No full textThe study aims at exploring the surrealist elements in Mohsin Hamid's novel Exit West. It analyzes the motifs and a technique employed by Hamid, and discusses how they contribute to the overall themes of displacement, migration, and identity in the novel. The study also examines how Hamid uses surrealist imagery, dream-like sequences, and unconventional perspectives to depict the characters' experiences of dislocation and otherness. The knowledge of the elements of surrealism will add depth and nuance to the novel's exploration of complex and timely issues. Using a close reading approach to the selected passages, the paper evaluates the ways in which the author employs surrealist techniques to challenge conventional notions of time, space, and reality, and to convey the experiences of displacement, migration, and the erosion of identity. Through the knowledge of surrealism in the context of the novel, the readers can gain a greater understanding of the power of the imagination to shape their understanding of the world and human experience
THE EAST AND WEST TRUST DEFICIT IN MOHSIN HAMID’S THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST
No full textAfter fourteen years of the September 11 attacks, the international political landscape is still occupied with suspicion, confrontation and distrust. This study intends to explore the trust deficit between east and west as depicted by Mohsin Hamid in his novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid, and examine how far and how successfully he has portrayed the impact of 9/11 events on the Americans and the Muslims. By comparing the silent American (West) with Changez (East), Hamid has brilliantly discussed the relations between East and West. By revealing the conflicting viewpoints of the Americans and that of the Muslims, Hamid describes how East and West are similar or different in terms of the ideological meanings and sociopolitical situation. In order to make the comparison, I intend to apply the theoretical apparatus of Jean Baudrillard and investigate the extent to which Mohsin Hamid has portrayed the conflict between East and West in his novel, The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Since the research method is qualitative, the most appropriate method is the Critical Discourse Analysis model by Fairclough. In addition to East and West rift, the author also throws light on the political milieu after September 11attacks, including Pakistan-India issue and Afghanistan war as illustrated in the novel. This study, conducted as literary research, concludes that how successfully Hamid attempts to bridge the gap between east and west when he portrays them walking together in the same direction without any violation. However in the current political milieu the clash is between East and East when ISIS and the Taliban from East are attacking the eastern countries on a larger scale
Existential Anxiety and Spatial Reconstruction in Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West
No full textExistentialists, while seeking meaning within the depths of human existence, examine human freedom, responsibilities, and choices. As individuals are responsible for every choice they make, a state of anxiety emerges as an intrinsic part of their existence during these choices. Meanwhile, space serves as the stage upon which human beings exist and navigate their existential journey, marked by these very responsibilities and decisions. In his novel Exit West (2017), British Pakistani writer Mohsin Hamid addresses the issue of migration, which has become a global problem today, rendering the existential journeys of the protagonists Nadia and Saeed to produce a literary solution to this global issue. He invites his readers to witness not only a story of migration but also an existential journey through the magic doors he opens by using magical realism in the novel. He problematizes borders as the greatest locus of the age and facticity in the existential sense. Consequently, he attempts to demonstrate how this anxiety can be transcended in various spaces constructed using the magical realism technique. Each space reconstructed by the author promises new opportunities for the characters to make sense of their existence on the path to authenticity. Thus, the anxiety-inducing boundaries of geographical borders become an existential issue in the novel, while the imaginary line between ontological space and physical place disappears
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The last white man /
No full text"From the internationally bestselling author of Exit West, a story of love, loss, and rediscovery in a time of unsettling change. One morning, a man wakes up to find himself transformed. Overnight, Anders's skin has turned dark, and the reflection in the mirror seems a stranger to him. At first he shares his secret only with Oona, an old friend turned new lover. Soon, reports of similar events begin to surface. Across the land, people are awakening in new incarnations, uncertain how their neighbors, friends, and family will greet them. Some see the transformations as the long-dreaded overturning of the established order that must be resisted to a bitter end. In many, like Anders's father and Oona's mother, a sense of profound loss and unease wars with profound love. As the bond between Anders and Oona deepens, change takes on a different shading: a chance at a kind of rebirth--an opportunity to see ourselves, face to face, anew. In Mohsin Hamid's "lyrical and urgent" prose (O Magazine), The Last White Man uplifts our capacity for empathy and the transcendence it allows, a migration of consciousness powerfully enacted by the novel itself."-
Government Investment and Economic Growth in the Developing World
No full textThere has been a sea change in the views of the economics profession as well as economic policy-makers over the past decade or so regarding the role of the government in the development process. Indeed, it is now becoming conventional wisdom that government can no longer be a dominant player in economic activities, but rather should restrict itself to providing an “enabling” environment within which the private sector can take the lead and flourish. More specifically, government intervention in the economy has to be designed carefully so as to support the private sector and not inhibit its development. The general acceptance of this paradigm is evident in the steadily declining importance of government activities in the economies of most of the developing world. But does this new paradigm mean that government investment has no role whatsoever in affecting growth in developing countries? Reality is that public investment still represents a large share of total investment in the majority of developing countries, and the question is what role it plays in relation to private investment in stimulating economic growth. The objective of this paper is to ascertain empirically for a large group of developing countries the relative importance of public and private investment in promoting and sustaining growth.
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