SEARCH ARTICLE

27 Pages : 284-292

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).27      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-II).27      Published : Jun 2020

Perceptions of Educational Environment in Punjab Degree Colleges

    The present investigated the level of student support services' current condition of libraries and the level of safety in degree colleges of Punjab by sampling 65 teachers and 120 students. A survey with 15 questions divided into three areas in educational environment and was posed to two cohorts of the above sample. The first are of the survey contained 4 questions on support services, 4 questions on libraries and 7 questions on safety were completed by the teachers and the students (see below for details). Percent agreement-disagreement scores were collected to assess how teachers and students perceived degree college environment. Results suggested teachers and students did not differ much on their assessment of colleges and agreed (56%; disagreed: 23%) student support, libraries and safety were adequate in their educational environment.

    College Safety, Degree Colleges, Educational Environment, Library Strength, Student Support Services
    (1) Ghulam Sughra
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.
    (2) Ziarab Mahmood
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K. Pakistan.
    (3) Nazir Haider Shah
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif, AJ&K, Pakistan.

65 Pages : 651-659

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).65      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).65      Published : Mar 2020

SWOT Analysis of Gwadar and Chabahar Port

    Gwadar and Chabahar port both have significance due to their geostrategic position for the emerging economic powers of Asia, India, and China. Gwadar port managed by China under the CPEC agreement, while on the other side, Chabahar port funded by India under Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) which was signed on 23 May 2016 between India, Afghanistan, and Iran. Both ports are located in a significant strategic position for an energy trade route to connect Central Asia, Middle East, and Europe. Due to economic cost, both ports came into competition with each other. However, Iran and Pakistan both states deny any competition with each other and both states keenly interested in building cooperation and connections with each other. No doubt China is the emerging economic power of the world while the US try to contain China's growing influence in the Asian region for its resources. This paper focused on the nature of both ports and built arguments that possible strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threat in the light of comparative analysis through descriptive studies

    Gwadar, Chabahar, Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats, CPEC
    (1) Shabnam Gul
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sabahat Jaleel
    Lecturer, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Faizan Asgher
    MPhil, Peace & Counter Terrorism Studies, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

15 Pages : 161-167

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-IV).15      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-IV).15      Published : Dec 2021

Eight Weeks Training Effect on the Physical Fitness of Club Cricketers of Bahawalpur

    The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of strength training on the physical fitness of club cricketers.Data were obtained from the experimental group (n = 15) and control group(n = 15). The selected variables were speed, agility, flexibility, endurance,and standing broad jump. An eight-week exercise program was planned for the experimental group, and the control group usually continued routine exercise. Data were collected before the start and after the training program.Uni variate analysis worked to determine the effect of training on the physical fitness measures. Results showed that the experimental group was significantly better in post-analysis in standing broad jump, endurance,agility, and flexibility. On the other hand, the control group was found uniform in the physical fitness test before and after data analysis. It was concluded that the physical fitness of club cricketers is associated with strength training.

    Cricket Bowling, Batting, Strength Training, Physical Fitness, Agility
    (1) Rana Muhammad Faisal
    Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Zia ul Haq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Numan
    Department of Physical Education, Government Post Graduate College for Men, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

03 Pages : 22-31

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-III).03      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-III).03      Published : Sep 2022

Footwork Training in Colleges' Female Badminton Players: Focusing Performance Outcomes of Strength and Agility

    Variety of research has shown that footwork training could be beneficial for various aspects of fitness components required for the game of badminton. The main purpose of the current study is to test whether footwork training is beneficial for the strength and agility of colleges badminton players. The sample of the study consisted of 40 college badminton players who were equally divided into two different groups n=20 Experimental Group (EG) and n=20 Control Group (CG). A pre-test and post-test experimental research design was used to conduct the study. Handgrip dynamometer was used to measure the strength of the participants while, Illinois Agility Test (IAT) was applied to measure the agility of the participants. Paired sample-test was used to test the hypotheses. Results indicated significant improvement in the agility of the experimental group (p < .05), however; the control group did not produce any significant improvement (p > .05. It is concluded that footwork training that continued for 6 weeks produced effective results on strength and agility of badminton players at the college level.

    Footwork Training, Strength, Agility, Badminton Players
    (1) Mehak Batool
    Lecturer, Health and Physical Education, Government Graduate College, Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sajid Mehmood
    Assistant Director Sports, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Tahir Bashir
    Physical Education Teacher, Government Elementary School, Kot Hammeraj, Bahawalnagar, Punjab, Pakistan.

21 Pages : 231-240

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).21      10.31703/gssr.2024(IX-IV).21      Published : Dec 2024

Sustainable Reinforcement in Concrete: Evaluating Bamboo’s Flexural Strength, Cost Benefits, and Material Properties

    The high costs and the increased negative effect on the environment when using steel-reinforced concrete prompted the studies on sustainability with bamboo recognized as green steel. Bamboo is a versatile, sustainable, and affordable material, which has great tensile strength. This research assesses the viability of bamboo as a reinforcement candidate in structural concrete based on its mechanical properties and compares it with steel. Tensile and flexural strengths of the reinforced concrete beams enclosed with bamboo or steel and plain concrete respectively were investigated on days 7, 14, and 28. RC beams strengthened with bamboo provided 95% of the control steel's performance in the 7 days but raised to 69% at 7 days later because of moisture lump and bond deterioration. Nevertheless, bamboo is even cheaper than steel and costs 58% less.

    Bamboo Reinforcement, Sustainable Construction, Flexural Strength, Eco-Friendly Materials, Concrete reinforcement, Cost-Effective Building Materials, Bamboo Durability
    (1) Rabia Soomro
    Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Campus Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Zain Ul Abideen
    Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Campus Khairpur Mir's, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Aqta Urf Aqsa
    Lecturer, Department of Architecture and Planning, Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.