706 research outputs found
sj-pdf-1-imr-10.1177_03000605231215168 - Supplemental material for A longitudinal prospective study of septoplasty impact on headache and allergic rhinitis in patients with septal deviation
No full textSupplemental material, sj-pdf-1-imr-10.1177_03000605231215168 for A longitudinal prospective study of septoplasty impact on headache and allergic rhinitis in patients with septal deviation by Shanila Feroz, Muhammad Hamza Dawood, Sheza Sohail, Muhammad Daniyal, Ayesha Zafar, Ukashah Bin Shahid and Shamim Ahmed in Journal of International Medical Research</p
sj-pdf-2-imr-10.1177_03000605231215168 - Supplemental material for A longitudinal prospective study of septoplasty impact on headache and allergic rhinitis in patients with septal deviation
No full textSupplemental material, sj-pdf-2-imr-10.1177_03000605231215168 for A longitudinal prospective study of septoplasty impact on headache and allergic rhinitis in patients with septal deviation by Shanila Feroz, Muhammad Hamza Dawood, Sheza Sohail, Muhammad Daniyal, Ayesha Zafar, Ukashah Bin Shahid and Shamim Ahmed in Journal of International Medical Research</p
Evidence on Allocative Efficiency and Elasticities of Substitution in the Manufacturing Sector of Pakistan
Get PDFLack of effective competition in factor markets often produces
allocative or price inefficiencies in the manufacturing sector of
developing countries like Pakistan. Such inefficiencies are common due
to distortion in factor markets leading to the use of inappropriate
factor proportions Lau and Yotopoulos (1971, 1972), Yotopoulos and Lau
(1973), Burki, et al. (1997), Khan (1998), Ahmed (1999), Zafar (2000).
Pakistan is also one of the country where labour is abundant but capital
and raw material are scarce. Our finding undermine estimates of
elasticities of demand and substitution based on classical assumption
that factor markets are perfectly competitive i.e. Kazi, et al. (1976),
Kemal (1981), Battese and Malik (1987, 1988, 1993), Malik, et al.
(1989), Mahmood (1989, 1992), Zahid, et al. (1992) and Khan and Rafiq
(1993). In order to discuss the cost structure of the manufacturing
sector we will estimate well behaved translog cost function
Zafar: Algebraic properties of the binomial edge ideal of complete bipartite graph
No full textAbstract Let JG denote the binomial edge ideal of a connected undirected graph on n vertices. This is the ideal generated by the binomials xiyj − xjyi, 1 ≤ i < j ≤ n, in the polynomial ring S = K[x1, . . . , xn, y1, . . . , yn] where {i, j} is an edge of G. We study the arithmetic properties of S/JG for G, the complete bipartite graph. In particular we compute dimensions, depths, Castelnuovo-Mumford regularities, Hilbert functions and multiplicities of them. As main results we give an explicit description of the modules of deficiencies, the duals of local cohomology modules, and prove the purity of the minimal free resolution of S/JG
Evidence on Allocative Efficiency and Elasticities of Substitution in the Manufacturing Sector of Pakistan
Get PDFThis study investigates the nature of allocative inefficiencies in large scale manufacturing sector of Pakistan over the period of 1969-70 to 1990-91. The study employ translog cost function to examine allocative inefficiency with capital labor and raw material as inputs. We estimate translog cost function along with share equations for manufacturing sector as a whole. The analysis here after performed with and without distortion parameters. The relative price efficiency between each pair of inputs provide the evidence at aggregate level that raw material is over used as compared to labor, while other inputs are equally efficiently utilized. It turns out labor is most responsive factor to change in factor price. Study suggests that long run economic growth could be achieved through adjustment policies that correct input market distortions.
Health risk assessment of heavy metals in wheat using different water qualities: implication for human health
No full textIn the recent years, the use of sewage water for irrigation has attracted the attention of arid and semi-arid countries where the availability of fresh water is poor. Despite the potential use of sewage water in crop irrigation as effective and sustainable strategy, the environmental and human risks behind this use need to be deeply investigated. In this regard, an experiment was carried out under field conditions in Nursery, University College of Agriculture Sargodha, to evaluate the possible health risks of undesirable metals in wheat grains. Wheat variety Sarang was cultivated and irrigated with different combinations of ground (GW) and sewage water (SW). The concentrations of heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Ni, and Pb) and trace elements (Cu, Zn, and Fe) in wheat grains as well as in soil were determined. Moreover, the pollution load index (PLI), accumulation factor (AF), daily intake of metals (DIM), and health risk index (HRI) were calculated. Results showed that the concentration trend of heavy metals was P
External scale economies in manufacturing sector of Pakistan: a comparison of large scale manufacturing sector of Sindh and Punjab
Get PDFThis study investigates the external economies of scale in the manufacturing sector of Pakistan. The Return to scale is a property of the production function that indicates the relationship between proportionate change, in all inputs and resulting change in output. Returns to scale are applicable only in the long run, since all inputs are being changed. The estimated value of the coefficient of returns to scale at aggregate level is 1.017. It means that one percentage point change in all input quantities results in 1.017 percent change in output. It turns out that manufacturing sector of Pakistan is characterized by almost constant returns to scale at aggregates and disaggregate level.Economies of Scale; Distortion; Efficiency; Pakistan;
Murad
No full textDirector and Producer Kamran Qureshi is the winner of Best TV Film and Best Director Award and Zafar Meraj for the Best writer for film 'Murad' (Desire) in Indus Telefilm festival 2003. Sohail Asghar is the winner of Special Award for outstanding performance on his intersex mother's role 'Saima' in the 1st Indus Drama Award 2005. The film later broadcasted on Indus TV Network and Zee TV Network in different countries including the US, UEA and Pakistan
Desire
No full textDirector and Producer Kamran Qureshi is the winner of Best TV Film and Best Director Award and Zafar Meraj for the Best writer for film 'Murad' (Desire) in Indus Telefilm festival 2003. Sohail Asghar is the winner of Special Award for outstanding performance on his intersex mother's role 'Saima' in the 1st Indus Drama Award 2005. The film later broadcasted on Indus TV Network and Zee TV Network in different countries including the US, UEA and Pakistan
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