01 - US-Pakistan Relations in Retrospect: The Changing Geopolitical Landscape of Sout
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).0110.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).01 Published : Sep 2018
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A study of the 70 years of strategic relations between the US and Pakistan reveals that the main consideration in the partnership has always been security. Considering the changes in international politics that have a particular impact in the region-like China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the growing support for multilateralism-it is high time the two review this relationship and look beyo... Details
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US-Pakistan, Strategic Partnership, Power, Security, Geopolitics, Geo-Strategy
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(1) Tasawar Baig
Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
(2) Saadia Beg
Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
(3) Asif Khan
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
02 - Agenda Framing of Social Issues in Pakistani Press: A Study of Daily Dawn and Da
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).0210.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).02 Published : Sep 2018
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Media shape public opinion. As a powerful tool of communication, it prioritizes issues and gives them coverage according through editorial judgment. Agendasetting theory explains how media influences the topics in public agenda. In 1968, McCombs and Donald Shaw studied presidential elections of the United States and established a strong relationship between election issue and media coverage. This ... Details
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Agenda Setting, Daily Dawn, Daily JANG, Framing, News Treatment, Social Issues
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(1) Muhammad Farooq
PhD Scholar, Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Arshad Ali
Assistant Professor, Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
03 - "What I am! A fiend!"- An Analysis of Chillingworth's Character in The Scarlet L
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).0310.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).03 Published : Sep 2018
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The present study attempts to explore the intricacies of human mind, as portrayed through Chillingworth's character in The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne. For an in-depth analysis, two legendary intellectuals i.e., Ghazali, the famous 11th century scholar of the Muslim world and Freud, the genius of 20th century, have provided the theoretical framework. The research design is based on thematic analys... Details
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Psychoanalysis, Unconscious, Conscience, Nafs E ammara, Id
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(1) Shumaila Mazhar
Assistant Professor, English Department, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan.
(2) Samina Amin Qadir
Vice Chancellor, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
04 - Transition in Pakistani Political Norms of Society and Corruption
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).0410.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).04 Published : Sep 2018
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The Messenger of ALLAH Almighty, the Holy Prophet MUHAMMAD (peace be upon him) has said "Ar-Rashi Wal Murtashi Kila huma Finnar" that mean "the giver and taker of bribes (corrupt) will both go to the fire of hell". This research analyzes corruption's effect on existing social values in Peshawar region of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. A total of 150 respondents were selected as sample using stratif... Details
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Corruption, Social, Values, Political and Politicians
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(1) Asad Ullah
Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Sociology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Mamoon Khan Khattak
Associate Professor of Social Work & Chairman, Department of Social Work & Sociology, KUST, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Mussawar Shah
Professor, Department of Rural Sociology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
05 - Food Price Subsidy and its Effects on Poverty in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).0510.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).05 Published : Sep 2018
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We estimate the effect of food price subsidy on poverty in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan in this paper. The study uses Linear Approximate Almost Ideal Demand System for the estimation of compensated and uncompensated price and expenditure elasticities of food using Household Integrated Economic Survey. The estimated own and cross price Hicksian elasticities are used for estimating the changes in th... Details
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Food subsidy, poverty, LA-AIDS, Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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(1) Sajjad
PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Zahoor Ul Haq
Professor and Dean, Department of Economics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan.
(3) Zia Ullah
Assistant Professor, Tourism and Hospitality, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP,Pakistan.
06 - Perception of Transition on Assessment and Learning at Postgraduate level
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).0610.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).06 Published : Sep 2018
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This study explores the students and teachers’ perceptions of transition in assessment from annual to semester system at university level. For collection of data two research tools i.e. questionnaire (students) and interview with teachers are used. The study finds that through assessment teachers get information about thinking of students and on which level they think. Assessment is helpful ... Details
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Assessment, Semester System, Annual System
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(1) Nasrin Akhter
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Naseer Ud Din
Associate Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Abdul Majeed Khan
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mianwali Campus, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
07 - Government Sector Performance of Pakistan, South Asia and 34 OED Countries-Inter
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).0710.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).07 Published : Sep 2018
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The paper focuses on the various aspects especially as globally accepted fact is that social and key economic indicators are influenced by the government activities. Public Sector Performance and efficiency reflect government priorities. The paper evaluates the public sector performance of Pakistan by calculating the Public Sector Performance Index based on seven indicators and these seven indicat... Details
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Performance Indicator, Public Sector, Performance Evaluation, OECD, Pakistan
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(1) Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman
Assistant Professor, Department of Leadership and Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Ahsan Rafiq
Research Scholar, Department of Leadership and Management Sciences, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Waseem Ishaque
Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
08 - Impact of Adult Literacy Centers on Women Social Lives in District Malakand Khyb
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).0810.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).08 Published : Sep 2018
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This study explores the impacts of adult literacy centers for woman in District Malakand. The students of adult literacy centers of District Malakand constitute the population of the study. There are 6 centers, three each for males and females. A group of 10 women in each female center was selected for focus group discussion. A sample of 30 individuals was taken with the help of Judgmental samplin... Details
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Adult Literacy, Female Literacy, NCHD Centers, Literacy
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09 - Role of Universities in Developing Citizenship among Students: The Case of Pakis
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).0910.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).09 Published : Sep 2018
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Citizenship as associated with educational learning facilitates getting ready our young graduates for the challenges and prospects of a changing world. Citizenship is becoming the key subject in teaching and learning. It is an entrance to a more comprehensive society. So, it is indispensable to explore the function of universities in developing citizenship among graduates. A survey research method... Details
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Citizenship, University Graduates, Civic Characteristics, Civic Services, Citizenship Development
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10 - Pakistani Firms' Efficiency: An Empirical Study of Pakistan Stock Exchange throu
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).1010.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).10 Published : Sep 2018
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This paper investigates listed firm efficiency on Pakistan Stock Exchange by using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The reason for application and calculation of the DEA score is to know how much the firms are efficient in utilizing their resources to be converted into output (sales/Net Income). An optimization technique (DEA) that helps calculate efficiencies of firm’s decision making Units... Details
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Data Envelopment Analysis, Overall Technical Efficiency, NonFinancial Sectors, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)
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11 - Dimensions of Social Capital and Innovation Capabilities of Firms The Performanc
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).1110.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).11 Published : Sep 2018
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This paper empirically inquire the relation of social capital dimensions (relational social capital, structural social capital, and cognitive social capital), organization innovation capabilities, and the performance of information technology (IT) as a mediator in the said relationships. A total of 263 workers of different management cadres from software SMEs (Zhongguancun Software Park, Beijing, ... Details
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Social Capital, Innovation Capabilities, Social Exchange Theory, Information Technology, PLS-SEM, IPMA
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12 - The Establishment of Azad School Utmanzai and Anjuman-i-Islahul Afaghina: A Succ
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).1210.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).12 Published : Sep 2018
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This historical paper explores the role of one of the indigenous educational movement of the British Indian North West Frontier Province, now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. The movement 'Anjuman-i-islahul Afaghina' established in 1921 by Abdul Ghaffar Khan also known as Bacha Khan (1890- 1988) and his companions to educate the unprivileged Pakhtuns in the early decades of the 20th century. The An... Details
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Anjuman-i- Islahul Afaghina, Azad School Utmanzai, North WestFrontier Province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, OrganizationalExcellence
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13 - Value Boosters or Dampers? Insights Of Corporate Governance Practices From Pakis
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).1310.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).13 Published : Sep 2018
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Rampant corporate failures have placed corporate governance in the limelight again however not all governance practices help firms in enhancing value. This empirical research examines impact of corporate governance practices on shareholders' value represented by earning per share of 243 listed firms on Pakistani Bourse. It ensued in the conclusion that overall corporate governance tends to have si... Details
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Agency Theory, Corporate Governance, Earning per Share, Entrenchment, Shareholder Activism.
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14 - Low Female Labor Force Participation in Pakistan: Causes and Factors
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).1410.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).14 Published : Sep 2018
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Pakistan has the lowest Female Labour Force Participation (FLFP) rate in the South Asian region. The study has used the latest round of Labor Force Survey 2014-15 and analyzed the individual and household factors that are associated with low FLFP in Pakistan. This study finds that there is less probability for urban women to take part in labor force activities. At national and regional level highe... Details
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Low FLFP , Probit Model
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15 - The Myth of Downside Risk Based Capital Asset Pricing Model: Empirical Evidence
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).1510.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).15 Published : Sep 2018
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The study aims to empirically investigate the applicability of the downside risk based Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) for four south Asian countries e.g. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Fama-MacBeth methodology is used for monthly data from January 2007 to December 2017. The results partially supported the predictors of the model for all the four equity markets and can be concluded ... Details
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Downside Risk, CAPM, Fama-MacBeth, PSE, BSE, CSE, DSE
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16 - Impact of Market Risk on Credit Risk of Subsequent Period in Manufacturing Secto
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).1610.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).16 Published : Sep 2018
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Firm's business activities are focused on profit making. The cultural, technological, organizational, financial and operational challenges followed by different risks like market or credit risks make it difficult for firms to focus on their sole aim of earning profit. Previous studies have highlighted that market risk and credit risks have a significant influence on firm's performance. However, pr... Details
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Market Risk, Credit Risk, Pakistan Stock Exchange, financial statements
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17 - Engaging Employees through Ethical Leadership
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).1710.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).17 Published : Sep 2018
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This research explores how ethical behavior of leaders influence employee engagement by enhancing the moral intensity of the employees. It also explores the impact that transparency of policies that a leader applies and decisions that he takes can have on the organizational citizenship of the employees. Two conceptual models are used to explore the constructs in light of social learning and social... Details
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Ethical Leadership, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Moral Intensity, Transparency
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18 - Impact of Time Pressure on Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Moderating Role
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).1810.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).18 Published : Sep 2018
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In this article, we examined the relation between time pressure and organizational citizenship behavior and the moderating role of conscientiousness. Two hundred and thirty employee working in service sector of different cities located in Pakistan participated in this study. Time lag research design was adopted in this study. Data for time pressure and conscientiousness were collected at time 1 (S... Details
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Time Pressure, Conscientiousness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
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19 - Interplay of Direct Anti Smoking Public Service Advertisements and Anti-Smoking
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).1910.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).19 Published : Sep 2018
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Recently, the Ministry of Health Pakistan decreed that disclosures of anti- smoking messages placement in the movies should be used whereby fear based cognitive anti-smoking message is shown. Consistent with the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) assumption that persuasion messages likely influence the attitude of the relatively unmotivated individuals. This study is the first which tests and comp... Details
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Elaboration likelihood model (ELM), Direct Anti-smoking public service Advertisements (DAA), Anti-smoking messages placement disclosures in movies (APD), Attitude to quit smoking (AQS), Partial least
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20 - Constructing Symbolic Value Through Categorization Tools: The Role of Rankings i
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).2010.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).20 Published : Sep 2018
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Investigating rankings in the field of business education, we aim to examine field structuration process to understand how categories build symbolic value in an institutional field. We selected twenty reputed business schools from Pakistan and the United Kingdom (UK) through purposive sampling method. Adopting the concept of data triangulation, we gathered empirical evidences through interviews wi... Details
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Rankings, Reputation, Categorization, Institutional Work,Symbolic Value, Business Schools
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21 - Social and Academic Adjustment of the University Students
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).2110.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).21 Published : Sep 2018
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The study finds relationship between social and academic adjustments of BS students in University of Sargodha Pakistan. A sample of 550 BS students was selected from different departments through multistage random sampling. Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ) was adapted with permission to measure the social and academic adjustments of BS students which has acceptable value of relia... Details
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Social Adjustment, Academic Adjustment, University Students
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22 - Institutional Mapping and Political Economy of DRR: A Case Study of Azad Jammu a
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).2210.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).22 Published : Sep 2018
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This paper aims to analyze the institutional framework in Pakistan for disaster management and specific disaster management policies. This paper is also designed to develop an in-depth understanding of the key challenges that the communities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan face in the wake of constantly reoccurring disasters. House-hold survey, observations and key informant interviews were co... Details
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Disaster Management, Natural Disasters, Community Preparedness, Community Planning, Pakistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir
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23 - Copy Writing Elements and Brand Relationship: An Analysis of Print Advertisement
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).2310.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).23 Published : Sep 2018
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Language and advertising are interconnected and play a significant role in communicating a message directly or indirectly. Direct roles concern buying decisions of the consumers while indirect roles establish a lasting relation of consumer with the brand. This research studies the language of copywriting of advertising focusing its role in developing consumer-brand relationship. The research uses ... Details
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Linguistic Analysis, Advertising Language, Figurative Language, Copy Writing, Print Advertisements, Brand Relation, Pakistan, Quantitative and Qualitative Method
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24 - Psycho Social Effects of Parental Divorce on Children in Pakistani Society
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).2410.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).24 Published : Sep 2018
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Divorce is the lawful form of dissolution of a marriage, which is permitted by Allah Almighty only in unavoidable unconducive conditions, hence it is still the most disliked act near to Him among lawful acts. The divorce has severe socio-psychological outcomes for stakeholders, particularly children from divorced spouses are at worst hit. Today's children are the tomorrow's vital human resource. T... Details
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Children, Divorce, Family, Parent(s), Psycho-Social Effect, Society
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25 - Hybridity and Linguistic Pluralism: A Pragmatic Analysis of University Academic
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).2510.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).25 Published : Sep 2018
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The language used in academic texts and pedagogy is referred as academic discourse. Being student and teacher, the researchers observed that mixing of home language with academic language was a common practice in many institutions. Some linguists appreciate it, while others resist it by claiming it detrimental to objectivity and neutrality. Chiang (2006) finds role of teacher’s discourse a d... Details
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Hybridity/Hybridization, Academic Discourse, Linguistic Continuum, Pedagogy, University Teachers
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26 - Tracing Stock Returns on Quarterly Basis: The Case of KSE-100 Index
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).2610.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).26 Published : Sep 2018
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The stock market index can be forecasted in two ways --- either through taking those external factors that influence movements in the index or by basing ones predictions on the previous values of the index. The current study has used the method described later by employing the Box-Jenkins methodology --- a method famously used by most researchers while conducting ARIMA modeling--- by taking past f... Details
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ARIMA, BoxJenkins Methodology, PSX 100 Index, Prediction, Stationarity
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27 - Human Nature, Anarchy, and Hierarchy as Determining Factors of Realism
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).2710.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).27 Published : Sep 2018
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Realism is an important theory in International Relations that shapes the politics of the world. The main purpose of realism is to maximize gains and minimize losses. It is a common phenomenon that insecurity the balance of power never remains constant since self-help leads to a condition known as the security dilemma. Realists look at the states from two angles; states either a unitary actor or a... Details
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Human Nature, Anarchy, Hierarchy, Realism, Prisoner's Dilemma
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28 - Predicting Corporate Financial Distress: The Case of Pakistan
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).2810.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).28 Published : Sep 2018
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In view of corporate lifecycle theory, financial distress is one of the fundamental phase in the life of a firm. Despite being unaffected by Global Financial Crises 2008, that time period proved critical for the corporate sector of Pakistan. This study aims to measures the firm-level financial distress in Pakistan by employing the bankruptcy models of Altman-(1968), Ohlson-(1980), Zmijewski-(1984)... Details
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Capital Market Efficiency, Strong form Efficiency, Emerging Markets, Dividend Announcement s, Insider Trading
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29 - The Relationship between Workplace Ostracism and Job Performance: Role of Psycho
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).2910.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).29 Published : Sep 2018
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The objective of this research was to investigate not only the relationship among workplace Ostracism (WPO), psychological capital (PC), and job performance (JP) but also to test the mediating role of PC between WPO and JP. Data were gathered from 278 employees of public sector universities. Statistical Package for Social Sciences and Amos was used to test the relationship among all variables. Str... Details
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WPO; PC; JP; Universities
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30 - Exploring the Impact of Students School Life Experiences on their Conceptual Lea
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).3010.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).30 Published : Sep 2018
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The conceptual learning of the secondary level science students (N=1840) in the subject of physics assessed on the concept application ability test (CAAT) was low up to 33 %. Views of the same students about learning and assessment at the school investigated through questionnaire were considered as one of the possible factors affecting the conceptual learning of the students. Sample of the survey ... Details
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Conceptual Learning, Application Abilities, Physics Concepts
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31 - Efficient Management of Financial Resource and Constraints in Implementation of
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).3110.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).31 Published : Sep 2018
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Financial resources and allocations play a pivotal role in improving the learning and teaching system in any country. In that context, this study aims to explore the perceptions of secondary head-teachers relating to Budgetary Allocations and Financial Constraints in the context of Effective Management. A qualitative research method was employed in which semi-structured interviews were conducted w... Details
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Head-Teacher, Budget, Constraint, Management
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32 - How Head Teachers Motivate: Exploring Perceptions of Teachers about Head-Teacher
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).3210.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).32 Published : Sep 2018
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Motivation is a key aspect of every workplace if the workforce is to function effectively and efficiently. This study explores that leadership in higher institutions of education in KPK Pakistan, looking at a typical set of 12 male and 12 female higher institutes. The aim was to offer a picture of the current situation, as perceived by principals and teachers, and to explore differences in their p... Details
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Motivation, Performance, Higher Education, Heads, Teachers, Motivational Techniques.
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33 - Development of Functional Writing Skills through Communicative Approach in Pakis
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).3310.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).33 Published : Sep 2018
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The major and foremost aim of the research had been to observe an effect of (CLT) communicative language teaching approach on functional writing skills among 9th graders in Pakistani high schools. Relevant literature revealed that functional writing skills can be increased through (CLT) communicative language teaching approach. Quasi Experimental design, that is, pretest posttest nonequivalent con... Details
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English Language Teaching (ELT), Communicative Approach/Langu age Teaching (CLT), Functional Writing, Grammar Translation Method (GTM).
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34 - Work- Family Conflict and its Impact on Job Performance of Female Teachers of Fr
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).3410.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).34 Published : Sep 2018
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The study investigated family interference with work conflict (FIW) among female teachers based on selected demographic variables and its impact on their job performance; with job performance as the dependent variable and FIW the independent variable. The data was gathered from 295 female teachers from fifteen FEF girls’ degree colleges across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through a survey questionnair... Details
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Work-family Conflict, College Teachers, Job Performance, Pakistan, KPK
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35 - Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Stock Markets: Evidence from Frontier Marke
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).3510.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).35 Published : Sep 2018
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The macroeconomic version of the APT is of great significance in examining the return on assets. It analyzes the estimated security return with reference to various macroeconomic variables. Despite availability of research studies related to the developed and emerging stock markets of the world, still a research gap exists for exploring the frontier markets like equity market of Pakistan. The stud... Details
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Macroeconomic factors, Arbitrage pricing theory, Stock Returns, KSE 100 index, Exchange, ADF, Cointegration technique, Vector Error Correction Model, CPI
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36 - Politics of Developmental Cooperation: Mechanism of Cooperation on CPEC
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).3610.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).36 Published : Sep 2018
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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a strategic game-changer development projects both for China and Pakistan with varying interests.For the successful implementation of CPEC, various cooperation mechanisms were signed between China and Pakistan. This cooperation mechanism has been perceived differently by different stakeholders. The mechanism of cooperation seems like a complex phenomenon due to ... Details
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Developmental Cooperation, Politics, CPEC, Pakistan, China
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37 - Feminist Discourses and Multiple Identities: A Postcolonial Representation of Wo
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).3710.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).37 Published : Sep 2018
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This research paper foregrounds the postcolonial representation of women in Hyder's River of Fire. The novel covers a large span of history. In the entire novel, the female writer presents a lot of women in the backdrop of socio-political and historical backdrop. The western totalizing and Universalist discourses of feminism do not explain well the scope of representation of women in this novel. E... Details
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Feminist Discourse, Multiple Identities, Postcolonial Feminism, Third World Feminism, Western Feminism
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38 - Divine Illumination Vs Infinite Reality in Mian Muhammad Buksh's Saif-ul-Malook
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).3810.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).38 Published : Sep 2018
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This research unfolds the spiritual essence of literature and the worth of Punjabi Sufi literature within the periodical era of world literature. It explains the pivotal points of divergence and similarity between the opposing heroic concepts of eastern philosophy.The study highlights the philosophy of eastern literature through the portrayal of heroes. The researcher also pivots differences with ... Details
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Divine Illumination, Infinite Reality, Mian Muhammad Buksh, Saif-ul- Maloo.
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39 - The 18th Amendment and the Shift towards Provincial Autonomy: A Critical Analysi
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).3910.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).39 Published : Sep 2018
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This paper critically examines the 18th constitutional amendment of Pakistan, which is a revolutionary legal change and helped to see a huge adjustment of a federal form of government to provincial autonomy. The 18th Amendment provided for the abolition of the Concurrent Legislative List, the devolution of significant ministries, and reinforcement of intergovernmental institutions like the Council... Details
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18th Amendment, Provincial Autonomy, Federalism, Decentralization,Opportunities, Challenges.
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40 - Intellectual Property Rights and Fashion Industry
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).4010.31703/gssr.2018(III-III).40 Published : Sep 2018
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IPR plays an important role in encouraging invention and economic development, especially in a competitive fashion world. Importantly, registration provides legal protection to the authors, protecting against any unauthorized reproduction or use of their work. From clothing to luxury items, different types of IP, such as trademarks, patents, designs, and copyrights, offer protection for different ... Details
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Fashion Industry, Trademarks, Design Ordinance, 2000, Legal Remedies
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