The Corruption Challenge for Accelerating National Savings in Pakistan: A Fiscal Policy Perspective

The paper focuses on the theory of national savings and role of socio-economic factors; predominantly “control of corruption” & “institutions” in affecting the savings rate in Pakistan. The paper employs ADRL model to empirically test the concern of rising corruption in developing country like Pakistan. The results suggest that gross domestic product, net exports, government expenditures, control of corruption, age dependency ratio and real interest rate share a long run relationship with national savings in Pakistan. On the same hand, the results from short-run parameters (ECM) suggest that all explanatory variables except control of corruption (current year) and age dependency ratio have significant impact on saving rate. Since, institutions are embodied in the social structure of a countries and its process of ages to move to open access social order and thus, control of corruption shows results in long run.  Policies targeting strong institutions, with a focus on control of corruption (taken as socio-economic determinant of national savings) would breed efficiency and transparency in system which would lead to more employment opportunities

Exploring the Influences of Social Media Advertising of Purchase Intention on Purchase Intention: A Test of Electronic Word of Mouth as a Mediator in Pakistan

The research aimed at analysis of the impacts of Social media advertising in creating the positive E-WOM of fast food purchase intentions for consumers in Pakistan. The objectives of the research are to evaluate the relationships of social media advertising with electronic word of mouth and purchase intention of fast food in Pakistan. The sample size of this particular research is around 384 consumers which are decided as per the guidance of Krejcie and Morgan (1970), but only 340 received survey questionnaire are included in the research. Moreover, the regression and correlation analysis are applied to analyze the collected data. The findings of the research validated the stated assumptions that SMA has a significant and positive relationship with both electronic word of mouth and purchases intention. Future research implications of the study increase the ability to manage electronic word of mouth of the fast food brands successfully with right content and generating positive attitudes to affect the purchase intentions of the consumers of fast food in Pakistan. So that, electronic word of mouth content can create information on social media that can influence purchase intentions of fast food consumers

Bacterial Pathogens in Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections: A Surveillance Study

Objective: To determine the distribution of microorganisms causing urinary tract infections in children.Study design: Descriptive cross sectional study.Place and Duration of study:  Study was conducted from October 2015 to April 2016 at Pediatric Department, Combined Military Hospital Multan.Patients and Methods: One hundred and fifty one Children between age groups >28 days to 12 years of both gender with UTI were included in the study. Urinary tract infection was diagnosed on the basis of a positive urine culture report. Among positive urine culture results, the frequency of different microorganisms was calculated. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate qualitative and quantitative variables. Qualitative variables like gender, microorganisms were measured as frequencies and percentages. A quantitative variable like age was measured as mean and standard deviation. Results: Age range in this study was from > 28days to 12 years with a mean age of 4.149 ± 2.92 years. 38 (25.2%),64 (42.4%),49 (32.5) patients were from age group 29 days to 1 year, >1 year to 5 years and >5 years to 12 years respectively. Out of 151, 58 (38.4%) patients were males and 93 (61.6%) females. E. coli was seen in 106 (70.2%) patients. Klebsiella was seen in 22 (14.6%) patients. Proteus was seen in 15 (9.9%).Conclusion: Frequency of microorganisms causing urinary tract in children in this study was not significantly different from that of other developing and developed countries

Perceptions and Expectations of Public Library Users in Lucknow (India): A Study

The main purpose of this study was to discover the perceptions and expectations of users towards public libraries. Public libraries are meant for the public and run by the public money and provide services to all the members of the society without any discrimination. To achieve the objectives of the study a survey has been conducted in selected public libraries in Lucknow. For the collection of the data well designed questionnaire was used and data were collected to 135 respondents selected from the 09 public library. The major results were as follows: the study finds that most of the respondents were male and the common reason of respondents for visiting a library for study and competition purpose. The study findings are as follows; the services are good, staffs are cooperative and computer and internet facilities are very poor. The users of public libraries have more expectations like, lack of internet and wifi facility, library websites, photocopy facility, computer facility etc. Some people are not aware about the public library so advertised of public library and more financial support will be required

Evaluation of Records of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases Reported at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical and Dental College, Pakistan

Background: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department is a diverse field in dentistry. Record maintenance has been established as one of the key factors in the success and integrity of health care institutes.Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the records of oral and maxillofacial surgery casesreported to oral and maxillofacial surgery department, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and oral surgery OPD ofKarachi Medical and Dental College.Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted in at ASH and KMDC from July 2019 to September 2019.The data from January 2017 to July 2019 was retrospectively noted through electronic surgical recordof ASH and records of the Oral Surgery OPD of KMDC. Inclusion criteria was patients records of bothgenders of 5–70 years age, having complaint of any oral or dental pathology or pathologies, trauma andimpactions. Data was calculated manually by calculating frequencies and percentages for the trauma,impaction and pathology cases of patients.Results: In 2017, 239 cases were treated under general anesthesia from which trauma 11. 45% (n=11),followed by 48. 11% (n=115) cases of oral pathologies, total 11.7% (n=28) cases of complicated exodontias. In2018, among 211, 51.1% (n=108) cases were trauma followed by 39.3% (n=83) cases of oral pathologies,whereas, total 9.4% (n=20) complicated exodontias cases were observed. During 2019 (January to July),168 cases 36.2% (n=62) cases were diagnosed as trauma, in oral pathology, overall 36.2% (n=62) caseswere surgically excised. Total 23.2% (n=39) complicated exodontias. In 2017, 25122 cases were reported in Surgery OPD of Karachi Medical and Dental College. Total 36.2% (n=9097) teeth were extracted from which 1.93% (n=486) cases were surgical impaction. On the other hand, 1.65% (n=416) patients were treated through minor oral surgeries. In 2018, 29008 cases were reported in Surgery OPD. Total 42.7% (n=12377) teeth were extracted from which 0.92% (n=268) cases were surgical impaction. On the other hand, 0.71% (n=208) patients were treated through minor surgeries. In 2019, January till July 13028 cases were reported in Surgery OPD. Total42.6% (n=5559) teeth were extracted from which 0.66% (n=87) cases were surgical impaction. On the other hand, 0.68% (n=89) patients were treated through minor surgeries.Conclusion: It has been concluded that evaluation of the records of oral and maxillofacial surgery casesreported to oral and maxillofacial surgery department, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and oral surgery OPD ofKarachi Medical and Dental College were high and appropriate measures should be taken in order tomanage these problems timely and effectively

Perceptions and Expectations of Public Library Users in Lucknow (India): A Study

The main purpose of this study was to discover the perceptions and expectations of users towards public libraries. Public libraries are meant for the public and run by the public money and provide services to all the members of the society without any discrimination. To achieve the objectives of the study a survey has been conducted in selected public libraries in Lucknow. For the collection of the data well designed questionnaire was used and data were collected to 135 respondents selected from the 09 public library. The major results were as follows: the study finds that most of the respondents were male and the common reason of respondents for visiting a library for study and competition purpose. The study findings are as follows; the services are good, staffs are cooperative and computer and internet facilities are very poor. The users of public libraries have more expectations like, lack of internet and wifi facility, library websites, photocopy facility, computer facility etc. Some people are not aware about the public library so advertised of public library and more financial support will be required

Strategies to cope up the problems of university libraries in Lucknow: A Study

This paper aims to analyse the solutions of the problems of university libraries of Lucknow which have been adopted by them. Using a questionnaire as a research tool for data collection, this study explores the several aspects of solutions to the problems faced by the targeted group. The study reveals that appointment of trained LIS professionals, updated technical infrastructure, clear policies for book selection, acquisition & technical section and circulation section are enhancing the quality of the services provided by them to the users. As a result, the university libraries of Lucknow are able to support the academic programs by providing their users quick & efficient service. It has also helped them in the fulfilment of the library mission and to achieve academic excellence

3,4-Dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-2-phenyl­eth­yl)-2H,4H-pyrazolo­[4,3-c][1,2]benzothia­zine-5,5-dione

In the title mol­ecule, C19H17N3O3S, the heterocyclic thia­zine ring adopts a half-chair conformation with the S and N atoms displaced by 0.530 (5) and 0.229 (6) Å, respectively, on opposite sides of the mean plane formed by the remaining ring atoms. The ethanone group lies at an angle of 3.8 (3)° with respect to the benzene ring, which lies almost perendicular to the pyrazole ring, with a dihedral between the two planes of 89.22 (11)°. Weak inter­molecular C—H⋯O hydrogen-bonding inter­actions are present

2-(3,4-Dimethyl-5,5-dioxo-2H,4H-pyrazolo­[4,3-c][1,2]benzothia­zin-2-yl)acetic acid

In the title mol­ecule, C13H13N3O4S, the heterocyclic thia­zine ring adopts a half-chair conformation in which the S and an adjacent C atom are displaced by 0.919 (3) and 0.300 (4) Å, respectively, on the same side of the mean plane formed by the remaining ring atoms. The mean planes of the benzene and pyrazole rings are inclined at a dihedral angle of 18.32 (12)° with respect to each other. The acetate group is oriented at 80.75 (8)° with respect to the pyrazole ring. The crystal structure is stabilized by O—H⋯N and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, resulting in fused eight- and seven-membered rings with R 2 2(8) and R 2 2(7) graph-set motifs, respectively

Changes in teaching and learning in higher education during Covid-19 lockdown: A study of LIS students in India

With the rapid advancement of society, online learning has become more popular in the entire world due to Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic offered almost a total paradigm shift to online teaching and learning across various educational platforms. This paper was aimed at reviewing the teaching and learning changes in higher education during COVID-19 Lockdown using empirical evidence from central universities in India. The study adopted a survey method utilizing an online questionnaire as the primary tool for data collection. The study covered 19 Central Universities in India that are offering Library and Information Science courses. Major findings showed, amongst others, that- most universities provided online classes during the lockdown period; Zoom application was the most utilized for online instructional during the COVID-19 Lockdown; the major difficulty faced by students during the online classes was the lack of internet facilities; the use of webinars in the field of LIS field was considered as an important source of education and learning. Based on these findings, key implications were discussed for the sustainability of LIS teaching and learning in higher educatio