The Role of Effective Supply Chain Practices on Firm Performance: Mediating Role of Organizational Culture

 The management of supply chain practices is the essential element for high organizational performance and captures the focus of regulators and recent studies. Thus, the current study examines the impact of supply chain practices such as supplier relationship, customer relationship, and lean manufacturing on the performance of manufacturing companies in Pakistan. This research also investigates the mediating role of organizational culture among the relationships of the supplier relationship, customer relationship, lean manufacturing, and performance of manufacturing companies in Pakistan. This study has followed the quantitative approach of data collection and used the questionnaires for this purpose and also used the smart-PLS for analysis purposes. The results exposed that supplier relationship, customer relationship, and lean manufacturing have a positive association with the performance of manufacturing companies. The findings also indicated that organizational culture positively mediates the relationships among the supplier relationship, customer relationship, lean manufacturing, and performance of manufacturing companies in Pakistan. This study will help the policymakers while formulating the policies related to the supply chain and organizational performance

Revisiting High School Studentsa Learning Styles in English Subject

The prime motive for this endeavor was toexplore the tenth grade English class students preferred learning styles studying in government secondary school so that English subject teachers could tailor their pedagogical strategies in relation to their students learning needs Further aim of this study was to identify any significance difference among the students on gender basis area basis and different categories of school basis The present study was an attempt to accomplish the objectives like to identify the tenth grade English class students learning styles The population of this study consisting of all the secondary level schools working in the government sector and positioned in the province of Punjab The multi stage cluster sampling method was employed while selecting the study sample from the population The scale used for the identification of students learning styles in this study was developed by Grasha-Riechmann The data collected through learning style scale was analyzed by employing descriptive statistics technique The results from data analysis depict that learning styles of the majority of students found to be Collaborative and Competitive Overall no considerable difference was surfaced between male-female urban-rural general-other categories of 10th grade English class students learning style

Dignity Statements of Urdu Naat

Naat is a beautiful way to appreciate the Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ). Writing a Naat is an honor for every Muslim poet. Many non-Muslim poets wrote beautiful Naats. The actual theme of writing a naat is to dignify the Holy Prophet above worldly designations. Every poet of Naat shows his love towards him. The dignity of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is above the worldly wisdom and positions

Optimal Spectrum Utilization and Flow Controlling In Heterogeneous Network with Reconfigurable Devices

Fairness provisioning in heterogeneous networks is a prime issue for high-rate data flow, wherein the inter-connectivity property among different communication devices provides higher throughput. In Hetnet, optimal resource utilization is required for efficient resource usage. Proper resource allocation in such a network led to higher data flow performance for real-time applications. In view of optimal resource allocation, a resource utilization approach for a reconfigurable cognitive device with spectrum sensing capability is proposed in this paper.  The allocation of the data flow rate at device level is proposed for optimization of network fairness in a heterogeneous network.  A dynamic approach of rate-inference optimization is proposed to provide fairness in dynamic data traffic conditions. The simulation results validate the improvement in offered quality in comparison to multi-attribute optimization

COMPARISON BETWEEN CAREER CHOICES OF MEDICAL STUDENTS IN FIRST YEAR MBBS AND CAREER CHOICES OF SAME STUDENTS IN SECOND YEAR MBBS

Background:Career choice is very important for every medical student even in firs year because if they don’t know their path and destination how they can walk through it. Purpose of our study is to find career choice in first and second year, factors responsible for making or changing a choice and their practice station. Methodology:It is an observational study in which 102 students of RAI medical college Sargodha were given questionnaire. Their career choice in 1st and 2nd year, factors influencing career choice and practice station was asked in that questionnaire. Result:Total 101(99%) students filled and returned performas. In our study 56(54.5%) participants were females and 46(45.5%) were males (6). Out of 101 students 66 (65.34%) students decided their career in 1sr year and did not change in second year. Among males cardiology is most preferred specialty in 1st year (26%) as well as 2nd year (23.91%) followed by general surgery and internal medicine. Among females cardiology is most preferred specialty in 1st year (23.63%) as well as 2nd year (18.18%). In 1st year cardiac surgery (12.72%) and obstetrics and gynaecology (10.9%) is next preferred specialty. In 2nd year obstetrics and gynaecology (16.36%) and dermatology (10.9%) is most preferred specialty. Most influencing factor is personal interest in both genders (83.16%). Most people preferred Pakistan as practice station (65.35%). Conclusion:This study showed mostly students chose clinical specialties. A few students have idea about new emerging fields. This study emphasizes the need of career counseling of medical student in early phase. Career guidance is also important for those students who remained undecided about their career even after house job

SUPERIOR BORDER VERSUS LATERAL BORDER MINIPLATE FIXATION IN MANAGEMENT OF MANDIBULAR ANGLE FRACTURE – A COMPARISON OF TWO TECHNIQUES

Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the outcome of two surgical approaches i.e. 1.intraoral superior border and 2. transbuccal lateral cortical plating for the management of angle of mandible fracture. Methods: Cohort study conducted during December 2014 to December 2016. Total 20 patients were selected for this study. Patients were equally divided into transbuccal and transoral groups. SPSS Inc was used to compare the outcomes of the two surgical methods. Results: Two patients showed sign of infection in which both showed dehiscence of incision and exposure of miniplates in Superior border fixation group. No patient showed a sign of infection in group 2. More time required for superior border fixation (mean- 63.9000 minutes) as compared to lateral border fixation (mean- 53.100 minutes). Neurosensory disturbance and the postoperative scar were higher in the 2nd group. Conclusion: Transbuccal fixation technique is a superior fixation technique as compared to transoral fixation approach for the treatment of mandibular angle fractures

A NEW FRAMEWORK IN CREDIT ALLOCATION: BLOCKCHAIN AND KYC INTEGRATION

The peer-to-peer variant of digital currency will enable any financial institution seeking regulatory compliance to first under-take a Know Your Customer (KYC) procedure. Blockchain technology has emerged as a new method to enhance the effi-ciency of the KYC procedure. It offers robust protection against fraudulent activities by ensuring that the KYC process is transparent, secure, and immutable. Blockchain technology has received global acknowledgment for its potential to revolu-tionize the KYC process. Financial institutions may readily access customer information held on a decentralized network enabled by blockchain technology. Ethereum blockchain technology may enhance the efficiency of financial institutions by significantly reducing the time and costs associated with KYC processes. The objective of this research is to provide a viable and enduring solution to the issues at hand. The proposed strategy entails the central bank maintaining a comprehensive registry of all registered banks and meticulously monitoring their adherence to existing regulations on customer acquisition and KYC compliance

Genomic-Bioinformatic Analysis of Transcripts Enriched in the Third-Stage Larva of the Parasitic Nematode Ascaris suum

Differential transcription in Ascaris suum was investigated using a genomic-bioinformatic approach. A cDNA archive enriched for molecules in the infective third-stage larva (L3) of A. suum was constructed by suppressive-subtractive hybridization (SSH), and a subset of cDNAs from 3075 clones subjected to microarray analysis using cDNA probes derived from RNA from different developmental stages of A. suum. The cDNAs (n = 498) shown by microarray analysis to be enriched in the L3 were sequenced and subjected to bioinformatic analyses using a semi-automated pipeline (ESTExplorer). Using gene ontology (GO), 235 of these molecules were assigned to ‘biological process’ (n = 68), ‘cellular component’ (n = 50), or ‘molecular function’ (n = 117). Of the 91 clusters assembled, 56 molecules (61.5%) had homologues/orthologues in the free-living nematodes Caenorhabditis elegans and C. briggsae and/or other organisms, whereas 35 (38.5%) had no significant similarity to any sequences available in current gene databases. Transcripts encoding protein kinases, protein phosphatases (and their precursors), and enolases were abundantly represented in the L3 of A. suum, as were molecules involved in cellular processes, such as ubiquitination and proteasome function, gene transcription, protein–protein interactions, and function. In silico analyses inferred the C. elegans orthologues/homologues (n = 50) to be involved in apoptosis and insulin signaling (2%), ATP synthesis (2%), carbon metabolism (6%), fatty acid biosynthesis (2%), gap junction (2%), glucose metabolism (6%), or porphyrin metabolism (2%), although 34 (68%) of them could not be mapped to a specific metabolic pathway. Small numbers of these 50 molecules were predicted to be secreted (10%), anchored (2%), and/or transmembrane (12%) proteins. Functionally, 17 (34%) of them were predicted to be associated with (non-wild-type) RNAi phenotypes in C. elegans, the majority being embryonic lethality (Emb) (13 types; 58.8%), larval arrest (Lva) (23.5%) and larval lethality (Lvl) (47%). A genetic interaction network was predicted for these 17 C. elegans orthologues, revealing highly significant interactions for nine molecules associated with embryonic and larval development (66.9%), information storage and processing (5.1%), cellular processing and signaling (15.2%), metabolism (6.1%), and unknown function (6.7%). The potential roles of these molecules in development are discussed in relation to the known roles of their homologues/orthologues in C. elegans and some other nematodes. The results of the present study provide a basis for future functional genomic studies to elucidate molecular aspects governing larval developmental processes in A. suum and/or the transition to parasitism

The state of ambient air quality in Pakistan—a review

Background and purpose: Pakistan, during the last decade, has seen an extensive escalation in population growth, urbanization, and industrialization, together with a great increase in motorization and energy use. As a result, a substantial rise has taken place in the types and number of emission sources of various air pollutants. However, due to the lack of air quality management capabilities, the country is suffering from deterioration of air quality. Evidence from various governmental organizations and international bodies has indicated that air pollution is a significant risk to the environment, quality of life, and health of the population. The Government has taken positive steps toward air quality management in the form of the Pakistan Clean Air Program and has recently established a small number of continuous monitoring stations. However, ambient air quality standards have not yet been established. This paper reviews the data being available on the criteria air pollutants: particulate matter (PM), sulfur dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. Methods: Air pollution studies in Pakistan published in both scientific journals and by the Government have been reviewed and the reported concentrations of PM, SO2, O3, CO, NO2, and Pb collated. A comparison of the levels of these air pollutants with the World Health Organization air quality guidelines was carried out. Results: Particulate matter was the most serious air pollutant in the country. NO2 has emerged as the second high-risk pollutant. The reported levels of PM, SO2, CO, NO2, and Pb were many times higher than the World Health Organization air quality guidelines. Only O3 concentrations were below the guidelines. Conclusions: The current state of air quality calls for immediate action to tackle the poor air quality. The establishment of ambient air quality standards, an extension of the continuous monitoring sites, and the development of emission control strategies are essential. © Springer-Verlag 2009

Ethnic Politics: An Issue to National Integration (The Case of Pakistan)

National integration has remained an evolving pursue in all the post-colonial divided societies. Although various approaches and strategies of national integration have been opted , but the situation remained complex. The state of Pakistan is also facing problems in the creation of national integration. These problems are due to conflicting socio-political fibre of Pakistani Society which was not handled properly. The diverse fibre of Pakistani Society was based on its ethnic composition. The state adopted an authoritarian policy to expand and consolidate its power and position. While responding authoritarian policy, ethnic groups provoked ethnic politics and started movements for the preservation of their identity. With due course of time, these ethnic movements become a challenge to the national integration. The study has its focus on various approaches to national integration. The research has also highlighted that although federalism is the best suited system for plural societies but effective working of federal institutions is required. For the creation of national integration, assimilationist strategy should be avoided and a pluralistic approach must be incorporated. Central government’s role as facilitator can diffuse the tension and brighten the process of national integration