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  1. Book ; Online: Flavonoid Metabolism

    Muhammad Khalid Abbas, Hafiz / Ahmad, Aqeel

    Recent Advances and Applications in Crop Breeding

    2023  

    Keywords Biochemistry ; flavonoids ; biosynthesis ; agriculture ; bioactive compounds ; secondary metabolites ; genetic engineering
    Language English
    Size 1 electronic resource (174 pages)
    Publisher IntechOpen
    Document type Book ; Online
    Note English
    HBZ-ID HT030381116
    ISBN 9781803567068 ; 1803567066
    Database ZB MED Catalogue: Medicine, Health, Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  2. Article: How to form a software engineering capstone team?

    Shaikh, Muhammad Khalid

    Heliyon

    2021  Volume 7, Issue 4, Page(s) e06629

    Abstract: This research paper answers the question that how shall the students of software engineering undergraduate courses form teams for the capstone projects that can be cohesive too. In this research, 128 criteria for team formation are proposed for building ... ...

    Abstract This research paper answers the question that how shall the students of software engineering undergraduate courses form teams for the capstone projects that can be cohesive too. In this research, 128 criteria for team formation are proposed for building teams for self-managing software engineering capstone projects. A comparison is also conducted to ascertain the level of cohesion among those teams that were formed using the proposed criteria and those that were not formed using the proposed criteria. The criteria were identified through a combination of qualitative questionnaire survey targeted at the graduated students of the past batches of Computer Science degree program and through synthesizing the literature on engineering capstone project teams identified under the guidance of KSAO framework for software engineering students. To check the effectiveness of the criteria, 100 students were asked to form the teams using the proposed criteria and other 100 students formed the teams without the proposed criteria. Those students that had used the proposed criteria for building teams and those that had formed teams without using the proposed criteria were asked to fill the modified Group Environment Questionnaire to ascertain the level of cohesion among the team members. The results were analyzed qualitatively and through descriptive quantification. The results show that the level of cohesion in teams that were formed using the proposed team building criteria was higher. There was a need for team building criteria in the literature on software engineering capstone project teams that conforms to a conceptual, theoretical framework; this gap is now filled through this research. This paper may also serve as a literature review paper for some readers.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06629
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  3. Article ; Online: Asymmetric nexus between financial inclusion and environmental quality: the case of 10 most polluted economies.

    Ali, Sajid / Anser, Muhammad Khalid

    Environmental monitoring and assessment

    2023  Volume 195, Issue 8, Page(s) 952

    Abstract: Financial inclusion is critical element of economic growth as it makes financial services available to all facets of society and hence has an influence on environmental quality. Using data from 2004 to 2019, this research evaluates the asymmetric nexus ... ...

    Abstract Financial inclusion is critical element of economic growth as it makes financial services available to all facets of society and hence has an influence on environmental quality. Using data from 2004 to 2019, this research evaluates the asymmetric nexus between financial inclusion and environmental quality in the top-10 polluted nations (China, India, Russia, USA, Japan, Iran, Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Indonesia). Previous research used panel data approaches, which resulted in usual findings of the connection between financial inclusion and environmental quality, even with the reality that numerous nations did not show such a linkage individually. This research, conversely, utilizes an exclusive method 'Quantile-on-Quantile (QQ)', which permits us to probe each nation distinctly to provide multilateral yet country-specific information about the relation between the variables. The estimations demonstrate that financial inclusion degrades environmental quality in 7 out of the 10 economies at many quantiles of data distribution. Additionally, the outcomes reveal that the degree of asymmetry between financial inclusion and carbon emissions differs by nation, stressing the need of governments giving particular attention while implementing policies related to financial inclusion and a sustainable environment.
    MeSH term(s) Carbon Dioxide/analysis ; Environmental Monitoring ; Economic Development ; Germany ; Policy
    Chemical Substances Carbon Dioxide (142M471B3J)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-14
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 782621-7
    ISSN 1573-2959 ; 0167-6369
    ISSN (online) 1573-2959
    ISSN 0167-6369
    DOI 10.1007/s10661-023-11522-0
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  4. Article ; Online: How Does Health Uncertainty Impact Greenhouse Gas Emissions in European Union Economies? A Blessing in Disguise.

    Ali, Sajid / Anser, Muhammad Khalid

    International journal of environmental research

    2023  Volume 17, Issue 3, Page(s) 44

    Abstract: The global outbreak of COVID-19 caused serious threats to public health and economic growth all around the world, but on the other hand, the betterment of the environment took place. How pandemics' health uncertainty will affect environmental quality is ... ...

    Abstract The global outbreak of COVID-19 caused serious threats to public health and economic growth all around the world, but on the other hand, the betterment of the environment took place. How pandemics' health uncertainty will affect environmental quality is a crucial matter to address. The paper investigates the asymmetric association between pandemics-related health uncertainty and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the top emitter European Union economies (Italy, Germany, France, Poland, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic, Belgium, Romania, and Greece). Employing data from 1996 to 2019, a unique approach called 'Quantile-on-Quantile', is adopted to evaluate the influence of various quantiles of the health uncertainty on GHG emissions. According to estimates, health uncertainty enhances environmental quality by minimizing GHG in most of our chosen nations at certain quantiles of data, which makes pandemics a blessing in disguise for environmental quality. Additionally, the estimations indicate that the grades of asymmetry between our variables varies by locality, accentuating the requisite for authorities to give specific consideration while executing health uncertainty and environmental quality policies.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2399844-1
    ISSN 2008-2304 ; 1735-6865
    ISSN (online) 2008-2304
    ISSN 1735-6865
    DOI 10.1007/s41742-023-00530-0
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  5. Article ; Online: How to form a software engineering capstone team?

    Muhammad Khalid Shaikh

    Heliyon, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp e06629- (2021)

    2021  

    Abstract: This research paper answers the question that how shall the students of software engineering undergraduate courses form teams for the capstone projects that can be cohesive too. In this research, 128 criteria for team formation are proposed for building ... ...

    Abstract This research paper answers the question that how shall the students of software engineering undergraduate courses form teams for the capstone projects that can be cohesive too. In this research, 128 criteria for team formation are proposed for building teams for self-managing software engineering capstone projects. A comparison is also conducted to ascertain the level of cohesion among those teams that were formed using the proposed criteria and those that were not formed using the proposed criteria. The criteria were identified through a combination of qualitative questionnaire survey targeted at the graduated students of the past batches of Computer Science degree program and through synthesizing the literature on engineering capstone project teams identified under the guidance of KSAO framework for software engineering students. To check the effectiveness of the criteria, 100 students were asked to form the teams using the proposed criteria and other 100 students formed the teams without the proposed criteria. Those students that had used the proposed criteria for building teams and those that had formed teams without using the proposed criteria were asked to fill the modified Group Environment Questionnaire to ascertain the level of cohesion among the team members. The results were analyzed qualitatively and through descriptive quantification. The results show that the level of cohesion in teams that were formed using the proposed team building criteria was higher. There was a need for team building criteria in the literature on software engineering capstone project teams that conforms to a conceptual, theoretical framework; this gap is now filled through this research. This paper may also serve as a literature review paper for some readers.
    Keywords Engineering education ; Team formation ; Capstone project ; Software engineering ; Cohesion ; Psychographics ; Science (General) ; Q1-390 ; Social sciences (General) ; H1-99
    Subject code 690
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  6. Article ; Online: Dyslexia

    Muhammad Khalid Nizamani / Ayaz Nizamani

    Liberal Arts and Social Sciences International Journal, Vol 6, Iss

    emotional and psychological effects in relationship with the social behaviour of caretakers in Sindh, Pakistan

    2022  Volume 2

    Abstract: This qualitative study focuses on the socio-emotional and psychological aspects of children with learning disabilities starting from an early age. It includes the perception and behaviour of caretakers (parents and teachers). The paper contains first- ... ...

    Abstract This qualitative study focuses on the socio-emotional and psychological aspects of children with learning disabilities starting from an early age. It includes the perception and behaviour of caretakers (parents and teachers). The paper contains first-hand information collected through semi-structured interviews of 12 parents who are also primary school teachers at a public school in Taluka Matli, rural Sindh, Pakistan. The study concludes that teachers’ knowledge regarding learning disabilities is minimal, and they lack professional training to deal with such students. It also provides evidence that teachers and parents practice corporal punishment, which ultimately affects the lives of children with learning disabilities. The study presents a case study of a child with learning disorders on his father’s account, which highlights other aspects of a learning disorder. This paper also focuses on the possible adverse effects of parental behaviour in Pakistani society concerning corporal punishment as social behaviour. It may help parents and teachers to identify the characteristics of learning disabilities like dyslexia or ADHD from a very early stage of childhood.
    Keywords ADHD ; dyslexia ; learning disabilities ; learning disorders ; self-concept ; mental health ; Social Sciences ; H ; Political science ; J
    Subject code 370
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher IDEA PUBLISHERS
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  7. Article: Do BRI policy and institutional quality influence economic growth and environmental quality? An empirical analysis from South Asian countries affiliated with the Belt and Road Initiative

    Luo, Liangqing / Anser, Muhammad Khalid

    Environmental science and pollution research. 2022 Feb., v. 29, no. 6

    2022  

    Abstract: The effect of quality institutions on growth-environmental nexus is a generally ignored topic, especially in South Asia economies affiliated with the belt and road initiatives (BRIs). To fill this gap, we have examined the effect of BRI policy, economic ... ...

    Abstract The effect of quality institutions on growth-environmental nexus is a generally ignored topic, especially in South Asia economies affiliated with the belt and road initiatives (BRIs). To fill this gap, we have examined the effect of BRI policy, economic freedom (EF), and institutional quality (IQ) on growth-environmental nexus in the South Asian region from 1984 to 2019. We have used CO₂ emission as a proxy for the environment in this study. To prevent variable bias, we also included energy consumption (EN) and trade openness (TO) as key factors in the model. To solve the problem of cross-sectional dependence, we have used the second-generational unit root test. The results of unit root tests indicate that the variable IQ is stationary at the level and other variables are stationary at the first difference. Furthermore, all of the variables are cointegrated, according to the panel cointegration test. Thus, we have used the panel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) method to estimate the long-run (LR) and short-run (SR) impact of response factors on economic growth. Furthermore, this research utilized the Granger causality test among the selected variables to inquire into the causalities. The basic findings are as follows: (i) A significantly positive interaction variable (CO₂IQ) among CO₂ and IQ suggests that effective and fair political institutions are critical for increasing economic development and decreasing CO₂ emissions simultaneously. (ii) Economic growth is invigorated by energy consumption, trade, economic freedom, and institutional quality. (iii) Since 2013, more significant economic growth has been stimulated by BRI policy in BRI-associated countries; thus, both the SR and LR results are significantly positive. Hence, it is essential to improve the quality of institutions to reduce carbon emissions during economic growth.
    Keywords carbon ; carbon dioxide ; economic development ; empirical research ; energy ; environmental quality ; issues and policy ; models ; politics ; pollution ; trade ; South Asia
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-02
    Size p. 8438-8451.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-021-16330-y
    Database NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA)

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  8. Article ; Online: Neural Networks Based Dynamic Load Modeling for Power System Reliability Assessment

    Luqman Maraaba / Mohammad Almuhaini / Malek Habli / Muhammad Khalid

    Sustainability, Vol 15, Iss 5403, p

    2023  Volume 5403

    Abstract: The reliability of a power system is considered as a critical requirement in planning and operating the system due to the increasing demand for more reliable service with a lower frequency and duration of interruption. Hence, reliability is also ... ...

    Abstract The reliability of a power system is considered as a critical requirement in planning and operating the system due to the increasing demand for more reliable service with a lower frequency and duration of interruption. Hence, reliability is also considered as a major challenge in the development of future power systems as they become more advanced and complex, making the accuracy of the reliability assessment dependent on several factors such as supply and load modeling. Recent studies on power systems’ reliability and stability have focused on load modeling, where loads are either assumed to be static or dynamic, by introducing significant constraints. However, the emergence of new types of loads necessitates the development of models that can incorporate them with accuracy, as this would facilitate their effective use in flow and stability simulation studies, as well as reliability analyses. In this study, dynamic loads are modeled using a feed-forward neural network where a simulation test bed is developed in MATLAB/Simulink to generate operating data used during training and validating of the neural network model. Subsequently, Electrical Transient Analyzer Program (ETAP) software is used to verify the effect of load modeling on power system reliability assessment platform. Bus 2 of Roy Billinton Test System (RBTS) is employed as a case study to investigate the sensitivity of the reliability indices, such as System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI), on the load modeling technique with mixed loads (dynamics and statics).
    Keywords dynamic loads ; neural networks ; SAIFI ; SAIDI ; stability ; reliability ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  9. Article ; Online: Impact of energy consumption and human activities on carbon emissions in Pakistan: application of STIRPAT model.

    Anser, Muhammad Khalid

    Environmental science and pollution research international

    2019  Volume 26, Issue 13, Page(s) 13453–13463

    Abstract: This study examines the impact of fossil fuel consumption, nonrenewable energy consumption, population, affluence, and poverty on carbon emissions in Pakistan by using a time series data from 1972 to 2014. The study uses a flexible ecological framework ... ...

    Abstract This study examines the impact of fossil fuel consumption, nonrenewable energy consumption, population, affluence, and poverty on carbon emissions in Pakistan by using a time series data from 1972 to 2014. The study uses a flexible ecological framework known as the STIRPAT model. The Auto Regressive Distributive Lag (ARDL) Model and Error Correction Model (ECM) are used to estimate the robust results. The results show that consumption of fossil fuels, population growth, improvement in affluence level, and urbanization are contributing factors to high carbon emissions in Pakistan. The results also highlight that poverty alleviation and carbon emissions have opposite trends, this shows that the efforts to reduce poverty are stimulating the consumption of low-cost energy sources such as fossil fuels, and contributing to carbon emissions. However, results indicate that an increase in the share of renewable energy in total energy use and consumption of hydroelectric energy has the potential to reduce carbon emissions in Pakistan. The results highlight that there is a need to promote the use of renewable and hydroelectric energy. At domestic level, this will assist to meet the energy demand of the growing population and also prove helpful to reduce carbon emissions. Thus, the study recommends that a transition from fossil fuel energy to renewable and hydroelectric energy could prove an effective strategy to improve the affluence level, to alleviate poverty and effective to reduce carbon emissions in Pakistan.
    MeSH term(s) Carbon/chemistry ; Carbon Dioxide/analysis ; Carbon Dioxide/chemistry ; Energy-Generating Resources ; Fossil Fuels ; Humans ; Pakistan ; Renewable Energy ; Urbanization
    Chemical Substances Fossil Fuels ; Carbon Dioxide (142M471B3J) ; Carbon (7440-44-0)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-03-25
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1178791-0
    ISSN 1614-7499 ; 0944-1344
    ISSN (online) 1614-7499
    ISSN 0944-1344
    DOI 10.1007/s11356-019-04859-y
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  10. Article: From darkness to light: Unveiling the asymmetric nexus between energy poverty and environmental quality in South Asia.

    Rao, Jifa / Ali, Sajid / Nazar, Raima / Anser, Muhammad Khalid

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 5, Page(s) e27100

    Abstract: Energy poverty alleviation has emerged as a critical economic problem in recent years. Given the enormous number of people without essential energy services, a crucial concern is whether providing universal access to electrification will considerably ... ...

    Abstract Energy poverty alleviation has emerged as a critical economic problem in recent years. Given the enormous number of people without essential energy services, a crucial concern is whether providing universal access to electrification will considerably affect environmental quality. The present research evaluates the asymmetric energy poverty-environmental quality nexus in South Asian economies. Previous works adopted panel data techniques, resulting in distinctive conclusions about the energy poverty-environmental quality nexus, irrespective of the truth that several nations could not establish such a correlation separately. This research, conversely, applies the Quantile-on-Quantile methodology, which enables independent determinations of time-series interconnection in all nations to offer worldwide yet economy-particular evidence concerning the relationship between the variables. The results indicate that energy poverty degrades environmental quality in most selected economies at particular data distribution quantiles. Moreover, the findings disclose that the ranks of asymmetries between the variables change by country, emphasizing the requirement of governments to take special care when accepting policies linked to energy poverty and environmental quality.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27100
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