26 research outputs found
اسلامی بینکاری میں مرابحہ مؤجلہ کا استعمال:شرعی قواعد کی روشنی میں تنقیدی مطالعہ
No full textOne of the fundamental differences between Islamic and the traditional banking is that the foundation of Islamic banking is based on the Islamic modes of business transactions while the traditional banking contracts make some sort of creditor and debtor arrangement between the contracting parties. Also, all the Islamic commercial contracts are based on the principles of equity, fairness, transparency, and justice. Therefore, the institutions offering Islamic financial products and services are supposed to comply with the true spirit of such contracts in form and substance. However, according to a group of prominent Sharī‘ah scholars, some of the adopted business transactions modes in the prevailing Islamic banking system are somehow less Sharī‘ah compliant. Practicing Murabaha Mu‘ajjalah, in Islamic banking, is one of such kinds of financial modes that heavily criticized by the Sharī‘ah scholar. By adopting an archival research approach and analyzing the accessible established critical literature concerning Murabaha Mu‘ajjalah the paper make a detailed appraisal. The paper concluded that the adapted arrangement of Murabaha Mu‘ajjalah in the contemporary Islamic banks is Sharī‘ah compliant in form but not in substance. It is also concluded that in order to protect the religious stance and ideological commitments of both the existing and potential customers, Islamic banks must need to comply with the true spirit, form, and substance of all the adopted Islamic financial modes
Optimizing iron absorption: Superiority of alternate day dosing
No full textDear Madam,
Pakistan is one of the leading countries in iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia, ranking 2nd in South Asia, involving 53% of children under the age of 5 years along with 41.7% of women of reproductive age.[1] Last assessed by the National Nutritional Survey (year of the survey?). Pakistan had suffered a total economic loss, over 10 year period of 12.25 billion dollars which makes it essential to focus on controlling risk factors to prevent this prevailing issue.[2] This can be done by the use of iron supplements. In a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study, patients receiving iron supplementation on alternative days for 6 months as opposed to consecutive day-intake for 90 followed by a placebo for a subsequent 90 days were studied. While the baseline variables showed little difference amongst the two groups, after 6 months the prevalence of iron deficiency was 11.4% in the consecutive day group versus 3% in the alternative day group (P= 0.049.) Despite the variation in serum ferritin at days 46 and 93, 4 months post treatment, median serum ferritin remained higher in the alternate day group as compared to the consecutive day group(P=0.03.). At equal iron doses, in consecutive and alternate day groups, the latter experienced fewer gastrointestinal adverse effects. Serum hepcidin was consistently higher in the consecutive-day group at various points (P < 0.001), with a significant difference at the end of treatment. This can be attributed to the upregulation of serum hepcidin by acute intake of iron doses and the resulting increase in liver stores over the course of 3 months.[3] This corroborated previous research that dosing oral iron intake in this method held superiority in efficacy and in lowering iron deficiency amongst individuals. The general population should be aware of the correct use of iron supplements to ensure maximum efficacy as awareness has been found to significantly impact adherence. .[4] Studies in Pakistan have not investigated this aspect of iron supplementation and it is essential that such aspects be explored in a third world country like Pakistan as alternate day iron supplementation would prove to be more economical for patients. Also, reduced Gastrointestinal side effects would improve patient compliance leading to more favourable results. Moreover, physicians should also be made aware to ensure proper counselling of patients leading to favourable outcomes
Hybrid Schwannoma of the Nasal Cavity: A Rare Case Report with Literature Review
No full textSinonasal schwannomas are extremely rare, comprising only 4% of all head and neck schwannomas. Their atypical location and nonspecific symptoms often result in delayed diagnosis. This case highlights a rare hybrid schwannoma in the right nasal cavity of a young female, contributing to the limited literature on sinonasal nerve sheath tumors. A 27-year-old female presented with a one-year history of right-sided nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, and recurrent epistaxis. Examination revealed a polypoidal mass in the right nasal cavity. Laboratory investigations showed mild anemia and an elevated white cell count. Imaging identified a soft tissue mass with no bone erosion or intracranial involvement. The patient underwent Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS), and histopathological analysis confirmed a hybrid nerve sheath tumor (70% schwannoma, 30% neurofibroma) with positive staining for S-100 and CD34. Postoperative MRI showed no residual or recurrent mass. This case underlines the importance of considering rare neural tumors in the differential diagnosis of nasal masses. Early surgical intervention with histological confirmation ensures favorable outcomes and prevents complications associated with delayed treatment
Persuasive Communication and Attitude Change: An Empirical Study of the Effects of Mediated Motivational Videos on Religiosity of Pakistani Viewers
No full textThe study tends to investigate role of persuasive communication in bringing up significant changes in the attitude of respondents. Drawing on the theoretical foundation of ELM (Elaboration Likelihood Model) the study investigated how individuals engage and respond towards persuasive videos of popular scholars within religious contexts. Empirical investigation employing experimental design of (Pre-Test) and (Post Test) have been conducted using simple random sampling technique. The manipulated variables of "Exposure to persuasive communication and "Religiosity" have been used for conducting experiment on sample of 110 respondents. The findings proved the undertaken hypothesis with 0.00 significant value that there is significantly positive relationship with exposure to persuasive motivational communication and the level of positive perception about Islam. The more is the exposure to positively inspiring motivational videos the more will be the level of religiosity in terms of positive perception of Islam in Muslim consumers of Pakistan
Evaluation of mental health and anxiety level among hepatitis C patients during COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan
No full textAbstract Background This study was conducted to check anxiety level and mental stress in the 200 confirmed hepatitis C patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chinese version of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) score index was used to measure the anxiety level of HCV-positive patients. BAI score index of different demographic factors such as gender, age, occupation, and education of all the sampled population was calculated. Results The highest BAI score was recorded in people in the age group of 25–45 years (54.5%). Respondents from public sector employees, own businesses, and postgraduates were highly anxious. A significant difference in BAI score was also recorded between male and female respondents as 33.77% of females were at a severe level of anxiety compared to 17.07% of males. Furthermore, quarantined hepatitis C patients had a significantly higher BAI score (39.5) as compared to non-quarantined patients (27.12), and respondents with HCV infection also had a high BAI score of 37.25 compared to healthy individuals (4.1). Most of the respondents were willing to adopt protective measures against COVID-19. Conclusion This study concluded that people with infectious diseases like hepatitis C had high anxiety levels and mental stress in the COVID-19 pandemic and needed psychological aids for better mental health to handle pandemic conditions
Project managers' personality and project success : moderating role of external environmental factors
No full textSuccessful project completion is a challenging phenomenon for project managers. Various factors play an indispensable role in the success of a project. The objective of this study is to examine the role of project managers’ personalities in project success with the moderating role of external environmental factors i.e., political, economic, social. The study includes 145 project managers from 36 large‐scale construction projects, from both the public and private sectors. The big five personality model was used to evaluate the personality traits of project managers and triple constraint criteria (cost, time, and quality) was used to gauge project success. Data has been collected through a well‐structured questionnaire. The analysis of data indicated that personality traits like extraversion and openness are positive predictors of project success, whereas conscientiousness, agreeableness, and neuroticism did not have any direct relationship with project success. Importantly, the findings of this study concluded that external environmental factors—like political, economic, and social— moderately influence the link of specific project managers’ personality traits to project success. The role of external environmental factors as moderators has been discussed. The findings indicate the essential personality traits, as well as the role of external factors for achieving project success. The research contributions have relevance to both theory and practice and provide a deeper insight that is useful for individuals, organizations, researchers, practitioners, and decision‐makers
MHD unsteady flow of carbon nanotubes over nonlinear radiative surface with anisotropic slip conditions: computational analysis of irreversibility for Yamada-Ota model
No full textIn this study, the Yamada-Ota model is used to look for an analysis of irreversibility when there is nonsymmetric magnetohydrodynamic flow inside a nanoliquid made of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) across an unsteady three-dimensional stretching surface. In this investigation, both single- and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs and MWCNTs, respectively) are considered, as they are both suspended in a water solution. Anisotropic slip conditions, nonlinear thermal radiation, and an induced magnetic field are all accounted for in the model. The PDEs are changed into a group of nonlinear Equations using the non-similarity transformations and then solved by using the BVP4c program in MATLAB. The effects of important parameters like magnetic field strength, unsteadiness, nanoparticle volume fraction, slip conditions and nonlinear thermal radiation are also looked at. Increasing the nanoparticle volume percentage results in a greater velocity field for SWCNTs than for MWCNTs. The profile of entropy production exhibits an upward trend in relation to the parameters Φ, M , Br, Rd and θw , however, it has a downward trend in relation to the parameter α. The Bejan number profile shows an upward trend in the concentration of α, while showing a decline in the cases of Φ, M , Br, Rd and θw
Services of edith cold during and after Armenian Deportation from Hacin
No full textAnkara : İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent Üniversitesi İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi, Tarih Bölümü, 2018.This work is a student project of the Department of History, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University.The History of Turkey course (HIST209) is a requirement for all Bilkent undergraduates. It is designed to encourage students to work in groups on projects concerning any topic of their choice that relates to the history of Turkey. It is designed as an interactive course with an emphasis on research and the objective of investigating events, chronologically short historical periods, as well as historic representations. Students from all departments prepare and present final projects for examination by a committee, with 10 projects chosen to receive awards.Includes bibliographical references (pages 13-14).Bu makale, bir misyoner olan Edith Cold’un Mayıs 1915’te ermenilerin Hacin’den sınır dışı edilmelerinden önce, bu vaka esnasında ve bunun sonrasında verdiği hizmetleri ele alıyor. Ele alınan konular arasında Cold tarafından yürütülen amerikan okulu da var. ermenilerin Makale, Aralık 1918’de ermenilerin Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’ndan göç edişinde Rusya’nın; durumun restorasyonunda ise Fransa’nın rolünü de kısaca açıklıyor. Makalenin oluşturulmasında temel kaynak olarak ABCFM arşivlerinde bulunan “Statements by Edith Cold” kullanılmıştır, bunun yanında çeşitli gazete haberleri, kitaplar ve internetten faydalanılmıştır. Araştırma, Cold’un barışa yönelik çabalarının ve göç süresince oluşan zor durumlardaki tarafsız tutumunun önemini vurguluyorThis research paper discusses the services of the missionary Edith Cold before, during and after the deportation of Armenians from Hacin in May 1915. This paper also focuses on the services of the American school which was run by Cold. It briefly talks about the role played by Russia in the expulsion of Armenians from the Ottoman Empire and the role of France in their restoration in December 1918. The research was done by reading ‘Statements by Edith Cold’ from ABCFM archives, newspaper articles, books and online sources. The research highlights the significance of the services of Cold, her efforts toward peace and her neutral stance during the difficult times of deportation and restoration of Armenians.by Burcu Feyzullahoğlu
Electrochemical behavior and L-tyrosine sensing properties of nanostructured Cr, Sn and La-doped α-Fe2O3 interfaces
No full textL-tyrosine (Tyr) is a promising biomarker for the diagnosis and monitoring of metabolic disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. This study reports on the electrochemical properties of α-Fe2O3 nanostructures doped with Cr, Sn and La, referred to as CrFeOx, SnFeOx and LaFeOx, respectively, and their application in the enzyme-free electrochemical Tyr sensors. These disposable sensors offer accurate Tyr concentration analysis at room temperature, addressing the limitations of current point-of-care diagnostic methods. The CrFeOx, SnFeOx, and LaFeOx nanostructures serve as selective agents for binding and recognizing Tyr, deposited onto disposable graphite pencil electrodes to form the electrochemical interface. The interfacial resistance, charge-transfer kinetics, mechanism, and reversibility are studied via extensive electrochemical measurements employing electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. Furthermore, differential pulse voltammetry demonstrates excellent Tyr sensing performance in the concentration range of 0 to 80 μM with 2.65 µA µM-1 cm-2 sensitivity and 360 nM threshold detection limit for the best-performing CrFeOx sensors. Hence, these α-Fe2O3-based sensor systems are practical and efficient for selective Tyr detection, offering potential advancements in personalized healthcare and early disease diagnosis
BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF EARLY EOCENE MARGALA HILL LIMESTONE IN THE MUZAFFARABAD AREA (KASHMIR BASIN, AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR)
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