Talent Hunt of Diverse Workforce can be achieved: By Educating and Implementing Similar and Equitable Education Practices in a Culture

The paper is about the differences of varied and parallel education systems of South Asian countries. It highlights the impacts of producing differences in different social classes within a culture.  The study was conducted to find out the major reasons, merits and demerits of primary, secondary and higher secondary systems of South Asia. The paper describes that how education systems and environment facilitate and shape the personality of diverse talent. The paper elaborates the importance of selection of education institute and medium of communication. It answers that how personality traits of are developed and capacity is built of graduates. The research paper answers the questions that how we can produce diverse workforce in shape of fresh graduates available for recruitment. How the leading public and private organizations can recruit diversified potential, competitive personality characters and traits within a culture? Keywords: Diversity Management, Diverse Education, Talent Hunt, Education Systems, Education Environment, Social Classes, Capacity building

When technology-based learning is the only option : evaluating perceived usefulness of social media

During unusual times involving discontinued face to face sessions in formal education settings, mobile learning (m-learning) involving social networking sites has become a popular alternative since students are always in possession of handheld electronic devices. When connection through technology was the only option due to social distancing in current pandemic, students who were already active extensive users of social networks found online learning as a new way of getting formal education. The objective of this study was to explore how the state of student’s behavioral intention for social media based online learning is driven by external factors like subjective norm and self-efficacy. To fulfill this aim, this study uses a quantitative approach to study the factors that mediate the decision behavior of students towards social media employed as a learning platform and use of m-learning involving social networks. A sample of management science students (n= 255) from four universities participated in the research. Analysis of data suggested that subjective norm and self-efficacy were significant predictors for student participation in e-learning initiatives involving social media and networks. The proposed serial mediation model revealed that self-efficacy and perceived usefulness in that order were playing a positive significant role in student use of social networking for learning. No significant differences were observed between either gender when self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, and use of social media in education were considered. © 202

Effects of hyperglycemia on coronary perfusion & left ventricular function in patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction

Objective: To observe the effect of hyperglycemia on coronary perfusion and left ventricular function in patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methodology: This descriptive case series study was conducted at Cardiology Department of Gulab Devi Chest Hospital, Lahore from October 2017 to November 2018.  Consecutive patients presenting with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction were included in this study. After coronary angiography and revascularization, coronary perfusion was assessed using TIMI flow grade method. Glycosylated hemoglobin levels were also measured on the same day. Hyperglycemia was defined as HbA1c >7%. A comprehensive transthoracic echocardiogram was performed to assess the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 24 hours after procedure.   Results: Hyperglycemia was observed in 91 (39.2%) patients presented with acute STEMI. Patients with hyperglycemia had significantly lower LVEF than normoglycemic patients (55.00 ± 19.00 vs 45.00 ± 15.00, p-value=0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that hyperglycemia is an independent predictor of LV dysfunction, defined as LVEF ≤40% 24 hours after the procedure (OR=2.522, p-value =0.002). While no statistically significant association was observed between hyperglycemia and post PPCI impaired coronary perfusion (p=0.492). Conclusion: The association between hyperglycemia (HbA1c >7%) upon hospital admission and left ventricular dysfunction in acute MI patients treated with PPCI is explained by lower left ventricular ejection fraction (≤ 40%) 24 hours after the procedure. But there is no statistically significant effect of hyperglycemia on post PCI coronary perfusion. Thus, we conclude that persistent hyperglycemia influences the post PPCI left ventricular functions in STEMI patients

Extending the technology acceptance model for use of e-learning systems by digital learners

Technology-based learning systems enable enhanced student learning in higher-education institutions. This paper evaluates the factors affecting behavioral intention of students toward using e-learning systems in universities to augment classroom learning. Based on the technology acceptance model, this paper proposes six external factors that influence the behavioral intention of students toward use of e-learning. A quantitative approach involving structural equation modeling is adopted, and research data collected from 437 undergraduate students enrolled in three academic programs is used for analysis. Results indicate that subjective norm, perception of external control, system accessibility, enjoyment, and result demonstrability have a significant positive influence on perceived usefulness and on perceived ease of use of the e-learning system. This paper also examines the relevance of some previously used external variables, e.g., self-efficacy, experience, and computer anxiety, for present-world students who have been brought up as digital learners and have higher levels of computer literacy and experience. © 2018 IEEE

Effect of Employer Branding Attributes on Talent Retention with Mediating Role of Transformational Leadership

The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine, the relationship between employer branding attributes and transformational leadership on talent retention in telecom sector of Pakistan. This study involves the data collected from questionnaire. The respondent were employees and employers of telecom industry of Pakistan. Our sample size comprise of 250 employees includes both male, female of different age group out of which data from 181 respondents were entered into Statistical Package for the Social Sciences SPSS-19. Data are analyzed by means of descriptive statistics, bivariate correlations and regression through SPSS-19 and Smart PLS. Our findings indicate that employer branding attributes like reward strategy, people orientedness, and perceived organizational support are positivity relation with talent retention whereas the training and development is not showing significant relation with talent retentions. Mediating effect of transformational leadership is proved

Leadership role in promoting childhood education: Perception of practitioners in Pakistan

Early childhood care and education (ECCE) is a significant stage to develop responsible generations. Holistic child development may be possible through a plan of early childhood education (ECE) and early learning. This study is planned to explore the role of school leadership in promoting ECCE in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan. This research study may play a significant role in sensitizing the educationist, practitioners, pedagogical leadership in early learning centers, and political leadership. The study was quantitative in nature. In the first step, a stratified sampling technique was used to select the districts among the three divisions of AJK. In the second step, a simple random sampling technique was used. Self-developed a five-point Likert scale questionnaire was used to collect the data. The study concluded that leadership plays a significant role in promoting ECCE. It is encouraging that educational leadership involves parents in the process of teaching-learning. Learners are happy in the school activities, and academic leadership is planning to minimize the workload of kids. It is recommended that children may be facilitated with better infrastructure

Organizational Commitment & Work Engagement Affected by Knowledge management: Evidence from banking sector of Pakistan

Current study is intended to explore the influence of knowledge management (KM) on organizational commitment and work engagement of the banking employees. Paper examines the dimensions of knowledge management that can influence the effective elements of employee performance.        Five dimensions of knowledge management practices are bootstrapped on the organizational commitment and work engagement. Data collected form the different banks of Punjab, Pakistan by including 171 usable questionnaires. Data analysis was done with the help of SPSS and smart PLS. Results reveals that knowledge sharing, codification and retention helps in boosting organizational commitment of employees while knowledge creating, retention and sharing has a significant impact on work engagement. Knowledge management construct is not discussed as a complete construct as researchers opt some of its dimensions. Moreover, KM relationship with organizational commitment and work engagement is missing in the past literature. Knowledge creation, retention and sharing has a strong influence on the organizational commitment and work engagement. Managers should implement KM processes to uplift the knowledge of workers but also to boost their commitment and work engagement

Organizational Commitment & Work Engagement Affected by Knowledge management: Evidence from banking sector of Pakistan

Current study is intended to explore the influence of knowledge management (KM) on organizational commitment and work engagement of the banking employees. Paper examines the dimensions of knowledge management that can influence the effective elements of employee performance.        Five dimensions of knowledge management practices are bootstrapped on the organizational commitment and work engagement. Data collected form the different banks of Punjab, Pakistan by including 171 usable questionnaires. Data analysis was done with the help of SPSS and smart PLS. Results reveals that knowledge sharing, codification and retention helps in boosting organizational commitment of employees while knowledge creating, retention and sharing has a significant impact on work engagement. Knowledge management construct is not discussed as a complete construct as researchers opt some of its dimensions. Moreover, KM relationship with organizational commitment and work engagement is missing in the past literature. Knowledge creation, retention and sharing has a strong influence on the organizational commitment and work engagement. Managers should implement KM processes to uplift the knowledge of workers but also to boost their commitment and work engagement

Ion Irradiation Modification of Silicon Nanowires

Ion irradiation modification of silicon nanowires has been explored in-situ using the Microscope and Ion Accelerator for Materials Investigations (MIAMI) facility at the University of Huddersfield. Ion irradiation experiments were designed using the Stopping and Range of Ions in Matter (SRIM) Monte Carlo computer code. A multislice SRIM method was developed to estimate the damage and ion implantation in a nanowires geometry and a code was developed to incorporate SRIM into MatLab. In-situ Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) has been used to explore the ion-beam-induced bending of silicon nanowires under different irradiation conditions and the underlying mechanisms which drive nanowire bending have been identified. Furthermore, a tipping point for direction reversal of bending under different irradiation conditions has been identified. Recrystallisation of silicon nanowires was also investigated using thermal annealing. The effects of 7 keV Xe+ ions on silicon nanowires have been investigated under industrial processing conditions. Structural and morphological changes of silicon nanowires have been observed. These include nanowire bending, amorphisation, bubble formation and sputtering. The depth of damage has also been measured experimentally and was compared with the predictive damage using SRIM. In order to calculate the temperature along a nanowire during an in-situ TEM heating experiment, the relevant parameters have been found from the literature which will be used to set up a finite element model. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) was used to measure the surface roughness of silicon nanowires and molybdenum grids. Other parameters of interest include the Hamaker’s constant for the Van der Waals forces as well as the Young’s modulus, thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity of silicon nanowires and the ultra-thin oxide layer on their surface