187 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
The Role of Mutual Funds and Non- Banking Financial Companies in Corporate Governance in Pakistan
No full textThis paper advances the argument that institutional investors, particularly mutual funds can play a vital role in enhancing corporate governance in emerging economies. Accordingly, regulatory framework need to be structured in a manner that would encourage the growth of the mutual fund industry and enable it to play a proactive role in corporate governance. The paper reviews and evaluates the regulation of mutual funds in Pakistan in the light of the above propositions. The Role of Mutual Funds and Non-Banking Financial Companies in Corporate Governance in Pakistan.Corporate governance, mutual fund, Non-Banking Financial Companies, Pakistan
Risk factors associated with ectopic pregnancy: A case control study.
No full textIntroduction: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) accounting for 10% of all pregnancies is a major health problem for women of childbearing age and leading cause of maternal deaths. The identified risk factors are previous ectopic pregnancy, previous pelvic surgery, induction of ovulation, intrauterine device usage, history of pelvic inflammatory disease, and smoking at the time of conception.
Objective: To identify risk factor for ectopic pregnancy so that appropriate directional strategies may be developed to reduce its prevalence.
Methodology: This observational case control study was conducted with sample size of 100 (50 cases, 50 control) from January 2017 to 30 July 2017 at different hospitals of Sindh and Punjab. For this study, case was defined as a pregnant woman with a confirmed tubal ectopic gestation, while control as pregnant women with a confirmed normal intrauterine pregnancy. Information regarding demographic socio-economic status and risk factors were also collected.
Results: The case & control groups were almost similar with respect to age, education, residence, age of marriage and parity. There was a significant association between prior ectopic pregnancy (OR 15.47, CI 95% 1.92-124.3, p=0.00) , history of previous pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID) (OR 13.5, CI 95% 5.09-35.83, p=0.01), smoking (OR 15.47, CI 95% 1.92-124.3, p=0.00), history of endometriosis (OR 4.04, CI95%1.22-13.47, p=0.00), use of intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) (OR 5.41, CI 95% 1.66-17.65, p=0.00), and previous cesarean section(OR 2.42,CI 95%1.04-5.63, p=0.02).
Conclusion: Identification of risk factors for ectopic pregnancy may help in early detection and appropriate management. Risk factors modification, such as cigarette smoking, use of IUCD and first pregnancy interval may be effective as risk-reduction strategies.
Key Word: Ectopic pregnancy, Intrauterine contraceptive device, Pelvic inflammatory disease
Rola kursu walutowego Chin w bilansie handlowym państw Afryki Subsaharyjskiej: zastosowanie modelu grawitacyjnego
No full textThis study seeks to investigate theimpactof China’sexchange rate onthe trade balance of 41 Sub‑aharan African countries for the period from 1994 to 2016. Using an augmented gravity model, the grouped and ungrouped results of the study confirm the elasticity and absorption approaches of the trade balance. Similarly, the robustness check, by dividing the sample period into two sub‑eriods (2005–016 and 1994–004), also confirms the elasticity and absorption approaches of the trade balance.Niniejsze opracowanie prezentuje rezultaty badania wpływu kursu walutowego Chin na bilans handlowy 41 państw Afryki Subsaharyjskiej w latach 1994–2016. Przy zastosowaniu rozszerzonego modelu grawitacyjnego, pogrupowane i niepogrupowane wyniki badania potwierdzają słuszność podejścia elastycznościowego i absorpcyjnego do bilansu handlowego. Podobnie test wrażliwości, dokonany poprzez podział analizowanego okresu na dwa podokresy (2005–2016 i 1994–2004), potwierdza słuszność podejścia elastycznościowego i absorpcyjnego do bilansu handlowego
فقہ الحدیث کا تعارف اور ضرورت واہمیت: ایک تحقیقی مطالعہ: INTRODUCTION, NEED, AND SIGNIFICANCE OF FIQH AL-HADITH: A RESEARCH STUDY
No full textThe study explores the discipline of Fiqh al-Hadith—the understanding, interpretation, and legal inference derived from the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Positioned as one of the most significant branches of Islamic sciences, Fiqh al-Hadith serves as a bridge between the transmitted texts of Hadith and their practical jurisprudential application. This research defines the linguistic and technical meanings of Fiqh and Hadith, highlighting how scholars such as Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani, al-Tibi, al-Nawawi, and al-Suyuti viewed the comprehensive role of Fiqh al-Hadith in deriving rulings and understanding divine intent. The paper emphasizes the indispensable role of this discipline in ensuring proper understanding of Prophetic traditions, preventing misinterpretation, and resolving apparent contradictions among Hadiths. Moreover, in the modern context—facing issues like finance, bioethics, and digital transformation—Fiqh al-Hadith provides methodological insight for Islamic legal reasoning and social reform. Ultimately, it concludes that mastering Fiqh al-Hadith safeguards the Ummah from sectarianism and intellectual deviation, enabling unity, moderation, and practical implementation of the Sunnah in contemporary life
An Empirical Analysis of Enterprise Risk Management and Firm's Value: Evidence from Pakistan
No full textSince the last few decades, the firms have shifted their focus towards risk management from traditional risk management practices to enterprise risk management. For this purpose, the current study is designed to investigate the critical firm's characteristics that influence firms to adopt enterprise risk management practices. The data for this study comprises of 65 non-financial firms during the period 2009 to 2017. Binary Logistic and robust least square method was administered to determine the relationship among variables. Empirical results revealed that large firms, firms with a higher return on assets, and firms having more independent directors on board leads towards the implementation of enterprise risk management. The study also found a significant encouraging relationship between implementing of this risk management and Tobin's Q both in the short and long run. The implementation of an enterprise risk management system augments the performance of the firm soon after the induction of this system as revealed by the results
Detection and Prevention of Financial Crimes: An Application of Fraud Triangle Theory in KP Pakistan
No full textDetection and prevention of fraudulent practices is a challenging assignment in developed as well as in developing countries. The efforts become more crucial in government sector, as public trust on institutions, government officials and resources. Dishonest workers and employees try to cheat the official machinery for their personal benefits. Thus, purpose of this study is to find relationship between fraud incidents and the fraud triangle theory (FTT). A well-designed survey was conducted and data was analyzed using SEM, correlation analysis and demographic analysis. Results revealed significant relation between elements of FTT and fraud incidents leads to salary privileges revisio
Paradox of Credibility
No full textIn an information transmission situation, a senders concern for its credibility could endow itself with an invisible power to control the detected. In this case, the sender can achieve its favored outcome without losing its credibility, which stays true even when the sender and the receiver have contradictory preferences. Therefore, the senders concern for its credibility could result in less truthful signals from the sender and worse payoffs to the receiver. This is the paradox of credibility. This paper models this paradoxical role of the senders credibility concern.Anti-Coordination Game, Credibility, Information Transmission, Hawk-Dove Game, Paradox
Optimizing the phosphorus use in cotton by using CSM-CROPGRO-cotton model for semi-arid climate of Vehari-Punjab, Pakistan
No full textRahman, Muhammad Habib ur/0000-0002-2823-9959; Jabran, Khawar/0000-0001-8512-3330; Hakeem, Khalid Rehman/0000-0001-7824-4695; Amin, Asad/0000-0003-2242-8377; Ata-Ul-Karim, Syed Tahir/0000-0001-5233-4502; Jatoi, Ghulam Hussain/0000-0002-7266-1567; Rehmani, M.I.A./0000-0001-7922-1233; Bajwa, Ali/0000-0002-7171-3118; Nadeem, Muhammad/0000-0002-7426-1196; Ata-Ul-Karim, Syed Tahir/0000-0001-5233-4502; Ameen, Asif/0000-0002-3982-7000; Islam, Faisal/0000-0002-1471-1570WOS: 000397013000067PubMed: 28054268Crop nutrient management is an essential component of any cropping system. With increasing concerns over environmental protection, improvement in fertilizer use efficiencies has become a prime goal in global agriculture system. Phosphorus (P) is one of the most important nutrients, and strategies are required to optimize its use in important arable crops like cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) that has great significance. Sustainable P use in crop production could significantly avoid environmental hazards resulting from over-P fertilization. Crop growth modeling has emerged as an effective tool to assess and predict the optimal nutrient requirements for different crops. In present study, Decision Support System for Agro-technology Transfer (DSSAT) sub-model CSM-CROPGRO- Cotton-P was evaluated to estimate the observed and simulated P use in two cotton cultivars grown at three P application rates under the semi-arid climate of southern Punjab, Pakistan. The results revealed that both the cultivars performed best at medium rate of P application (57 kg ha(-1)) in terms of days to anthesis, days to maturity, seed cotton yield, total dry matter production, and harvest index during 2013 and 2014. Cultivar FH-142 performed better than MNH-886 in terms of different yield components. There was a good agreement between observed and simulated days to anthesis (0 to 1 day), days to maturity (0 to 2 days), seed cotton yield, total dry matter, and harvest index with an error of -4.4 to 15%, 12-7.5%, and 13-9.5% in MNH-886 and for FH-142, 4-16%, 19-11%, and 16-8.3% for growing years 2013 and 2014, respectively. CROPGRO-Cotton-P would be a useful tool to forecast cotton yield under different levels of P in cotton production system of the semi-arid climate of Southern Punjab.Government of Australia [4915_2015]; Higher Education Commission (HEC) of PakistanHigher Education Commission of PakistanThe first author is grateful to the International Global Change Institute (IGCI) Hamilton, New Zealand, for providing the software (SimCLIM2013) and the required climatic dataset for future projections with for southern Punjab, Pakistan. The first author is thankful to Prof. Dr. Gerrit Hoogenboom (Ex-Director, AgWeatherNet, Washington State University, USA; Currently: University of Florida-USA), for his technical guidance and support during the entire period of study and modeling work. Furthermore, first author is highly thankful from NASA for weather data of respective years (which was obtained from website http://power.larc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/cgiwrap). The corresponding author (Wajid NASIM) is highly thankful to Government of Australia, for Endeavor Research Award/Fellowship (No. 4915_2015) to The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Sustainable Agriculture, National Research Flagship, Toowoomba-QLD 4350, Australia. Furthermore, co-authors (Wajid NASIM and Shakeel AHMAD) are highly thankful for Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan for partial funding
Arbab Saif-Ur-Rahman Khan Khalil Life And Legacy
No full textArbab Saif-ur-Rahman Khan Khalil, an eminent political and legal luminary in Pakistan, was born into a venerable family in Peshawar in 1930. Despite encountering economic adversities, his scholarly acumen propelled him towards the pursuit of law, ultimately culminating in his distinguished career as a lawyer and statesman. Khalil's political odyssey commenced with his profound engagement in the Khudai Khidmatgar Movement, emblematic of his unwavering dedication to democratic ideals and societal transformation. His multifaceted involvement in politics encompassed various roles, marked by electoral triumphs and commendation for his unwavering integrity and steadfast service to his constituents. Throughout his tenure as Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly NWFP (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Khalil epitomized his allegiance to parliamentary norms and impartiality. His substantive contributions to the realms of education, healthcare, and infrastructure development reverberated profoundly within his constituency, leaving an indelible imprint on its socio-economic landscape. Khalil's enduring legacy as an exemplar of principled politics and a staunch advocate for democratic values resonates through the outpouring of tributes and condolences that followed his demise in 2003.
Key Words: Arbab Saif-ur-Rahman Khan Khalil, Peshawar, Khudai Khidmatgar Movement, Deputy Speaker, Legac
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