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Creating Awareness among Consumers on Purchase of Sustainable Textile Products in Pakistan
Authors: Saeed Ayesha , Sadaf Shama , Hassan Komal 
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: The aim of the study to assess the impact of knowledge on consumer willingness to purchase (WTP) sustainable clothing. For this purpose, firstly the study design to explore the association between consumer environmental concern (CEC), awareness (CA), involvement (CI), and willingness to purchase (WTP) sustainable clothing and secondly determine the effect of consumer awareness on willingness to purchase ecofriendly clothing.
Methodology: The research design based on true experiment with pre and post questionnaire followed by power point presentation as an intervention tool for 30 minutes. A sample of N=365 consumers with the age range of 16-35 were selected through simple random sampling technique.
Results: Results indicated that positive correlation exist among all variables. As well as result of paired sample t test also revealed that intervention tool had increased the awareness regarding sustainable clothing among consumers which enhance their involvement in WTP sustainable clothing.
Conclusion: The important contribution of this research study to ecofriendly textiles and sustainable clothing market was that it included three factors of consumer purchase decision which impact on WTP sustainable clothing. These are significant determinants for garment manufacturers which may effect on consumer buying decision regarding sustainable apparels. This study is important to fast fashion retailers, marketers, environmental campaigners, charitable organizations and public policy makers.
Is the Tobacco Production Profitable in District Swabi: An Empirical Analysis
Authors: Ahmad Sareer , Abbasi Muhammad Naeem Akram , Ullah Anayat 
Published: December 2024

Tobacco is the country’s most valuable cash crop, contributing for a large portion of the country's agricultural output. This study intends to observe to evaluate the cost and benefit of the tobacco production in Swabi district, KP, Pakistan. During 2018-19 academic year, data was collected from three villages in Sikandari, Dagi, and Lahor using a random sampling technique. The total number of samples for analysis was 100. To estimate tobacco production, cost, and profitability, the Cobb-Douglas production function was employed. The total average Cost of per acre tobacco production was Rs. 151370while total revenue per acre was Rs. 457600. It was found that the average marketing costs were Rs. 82360 per acre, fertilizer costs were Rs. 12000 per acre, nursery costs were Rs. 4110 per acre, land rent was Rs. 37000 per acre, land preparation was Rs. 4000 per acre, irrigation costs were Rs. 3200 per acre and cultural costs were Rs. 6000 per acre. In the period of analysis, the average net income (net profit) from tobacco was Rs. 306230 per acre and the gross income was Rs. 343230 per acre. It is recommended that if the farmers use quality seeds, the latest technology, usage of chemical fertilizers, irrigation, insecticides, and weeding the tobacco profitability will be increased and a handsome contribution in our GDP. It is also be noted that in the research area, inputs such as marketing costs and land rent are quite expensive; therefore, the government may compensate farmers by lowering the prices of inputs such as fuel wood, rent, fertiliser, pesticides, and so on.
Examining the Role of Context in Understanding Generalized and Particularized Implicature in the Play The Bear by Anton Chekhov
Authors: Bokhari Sonia , Abbas Shaukat , Irshad Ul Haq Muhammad 
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: This study explores the significance of contextual cues in comprehending generalized and particularized implicatures by taking Anton Chekhov's play The Bear, as a case study.
Methodology: A purposive sampling technique was used in this research where 20 members were chosen to take part in the study. The play's dialogues were subjected to inquiry by means of qualitative analysis. The contextual factors were studied as part of the deeper understanding of the play The Bear. The individuals were interviewed to gain insights into the play, on the basis of their deeper understanding of the text and then qualitative interpretations were used by converting the bits of information into step-by-step coding by using John Ward Creswell’s research guidelines.
Findings: It was revealed by the findings that contextual information plays a vital role to distinguish between generalized and particularized implicatures via usage of the literary text. Additionally, the study found that the familiarity of the text and its cultural background have strong connection of deeper meanings. Contextual cues tend to influence the participants’ comprehension capability to interpret what they perceive from the text.
Conclusion: This study works upon the importance of inferred assumptions which cannot be directly derived from what is actually said in a dialogue. The study highlights the significance of the context to understand the implied meanings of a verbal expression with a single meaning. This phenomenon is known as contextual implicature. The study's findings could be utilized as a foundation for further research in the field of literary studies, where scholars can enhance their comprehension about the nature of implicature and its usage in literature. Additionally, this study’s qualitative content analysis technique can be utilized in future studies for analyzing the contextual cues of various literary works.
How Talent Management is related to Employee Brand Equity? Multilevel Moderated mediated Study of Work Family Spillover and Employee Wellbeing
Authors: Jamil Aisha , Zulfiqar Sehar 
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: This study examined how talent management affects employee brand equity in the particular setting of Pakistani higher education institutions in an effort to fill in research gaps by drawing on the conservation of resource theory. It looked on the ways in which employee well-being as mediator influences the relationship between employee brand equity and talent management. Additionally, it sought to determine the moderating role work family spillover plays in affecting the link between employee wellness and talent management.
Methodology: In this study, (N=412) higher education faculty members from Rawalpindi and Islamabad were embedded in 103 groups using a unique data collection and a multilevel architecture. Data was gathered via an online questionnaire that was time-lag surveyed. Multilevel structural equation modeling in M-plus version 7 was used to get the results.
Findings: The findings of this study showed that talent management strategies positively and significantly influence employee brand equity. The relationship between talent management and employee brand equity was mediated by employee well-being. Moreover, Work family spillover proved to be a significant moderator in the relationship between talent management and employee wellbeing.
Conclusion: Overall, this research emphasizes the complex interactions between talent management practices, employee wellbeing, and the development of a positive employee brand in Pakistan's vibrant and diverse higher education landscape by using a multilevel approach that acknowledges the complexity of organizational dynamics. It also hopes to offer useful perspectives for HR professionals, organizational leaders, and legislators in the higher education sector.
Study of Lexical Choices: A Case Study of Khairpur and Lar Regions of Sindh
Authors: Muhammad Shah , Mangnejo Tanveer Hussain , Sikander Shah Rukh 
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: Languages vary in time place. This variation causes language shift, language change death. Sindhi language is also undergoing continuous change under the influence of Urdu and English languages. There is a little research on the historical perspectives of Sindhi language family and its dialectical variation (Ali, 2016). Therefore, this paper aims to fill this gap and explores the lexical variations between two dialects, i.e., Lar and Utradi dialects of Sindhi language. These two dialects are adjacent, yet have some differences with respect to the lexical choices.
Methodology: This paper is carried out through a qualitative exploratory study. The observation and interview have been conducted to collect the data. The five participants were selected purposively.
Findings: The findings of the study highlights the variations in lexical choices between two dialects. The findings also revealed that the speakers of Lar region chose more typical Sindhi words such as “جوت ” (in roman English ‘jot’, and in English fire, i.e., a bonefire) and Speakers of Utradi dialect chose modernised lexical choices. Hence, Utradi dialect is more inclined to language change than Lari dialect.
Conclusion: The study concluded with the assumption that social and cultural factors can be noticed in understanding the lexical choices made in both regions as the researchers showed the results with examples in which there were almost different linguistic choices. Based on the findings of this study, it can be suggested that there is huge need for the research to understand the causes of these differences that may help the language researchers to suggest the ways to maintain Sindhi language.
Women’s Education and Its Impact on their Political Empowerment in Malakand Division Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Authors: Daraz Umar , Ullah Raza , Ullah Hazir 
Published: December 2024

Aim of the Study: Gender equality in education and women empowerment are essential to achieving United Nation Sustainable Development Goals 2030. The cumulative empirical evidence in the global north shows a strong connection between education and women increased political participation and empowerment. This study empirically examined the changing status of women education and their political empowerment in the socio-cultural context of Malakand Division Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. This study’s findings and a large body of literature reveal that women’s education empowers them and enhance their political participation.
Methodology: This study employed quantitative research methods and techniques. The data used in this paper come from a sample of 700 respondents selected through disproportionate sampling technique. Survey method i.e., self-administered questionnaire was employed for the collection of data.
Findings and Conclusion: Drawing on quantitative evidence, the study suggests a vivid and measurable improvement in women access to education over the last decade. The study findings show that the changing status of women education in Malakanad Division, KP has increased their participation in political activities.
Le droit animalier québécois : vers un agenda de recherche
Authors: Lessard Michaël , Ménard Daphnée B. , Simoneau-Gilbert Virginie 
Published: December 2024

Au cours des dernières années, le traitement des animaux a retenu une attention sans précédent au Québec et le droit animalier a subi des transformations profondes. Ce champ de recherche en pleine ébullition méritait un pôle de recherche universitaire québécois. L’Observatoire québécois de droit animalier a pour mandat la promotion, l’étude et le développement du droit animalier. Ses activités, organisées autour de trois axes principaux – recherche, éducation et innovation sociale –, visent à combler les lacunes actuelles et à proposer des solutions innovantes pour améliorer la condition animale en droit. Cette note de recherche constitue un premier jalon essentiel dans cette mission, offrant un état de la situation du droit animalier québécois et établissant les bases d’un agenda de recherche auquel sont convié·es juristes et philosophes.
Observation of peri-implant bone loss rates in patients visiting dentist—A retrospective evaluation of patients of a faculty hospital for one year
Authors: Karadag Ilkim , Kurnaz Halis , Akkaya Mehmet Murat , Karadag İrem , Konukçu Kurnaz Zeynep Ilayda 
Published: December 2024

Background
Many studies have been published on the relationship between different parameters with marginal bone loss around implants. The results of these studies vary, but some variables such as smoking or certain systemic conditions are more likely to predispose or exacerbate the resorption around implants. The aim of this study was to determine the rates of implants with radiographically detected marginal bone loss and to determine whether there is a relationship between the severity of destruction and certain risk factors like location of implant, restoration type, systemic condition, age, sex or smoking habits.

Materials and Methods
Panoramic radiographs obtained for 1 year were examined. Patients with bone loss around the implant were classified according to the region of implant placement, type of restoration on implants, systemic diseases, and smoking habits. The rate of bone loss around the implants was recorded as the resorption score. Double and multiple comparison tests were applied to observe whether the resorption scores were related to the variables.

Results
Of 17,352 patients, 1,465 had at least one implant, and 1,116 of these had no bone loss. A total of 181 patients (863 implants) included in the study, there was a weak correlation between age (p = 0.017) and resorption rate. Implants supporting bridge restorations had higher resorption scores. Gender, age, and systemic conditions alone are not effective in increasing peri-implant bone loss (p < 0.05); therefore, placing implants in the mandible (p = 0.020) or using implants to support bridge restorations(p = 0.027) may make implants more vulnerable to resorption.
Recommendation Rates for Physical Therapy, Lifestyle Counseling, and Pain Medications for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis in Ambulatory Care Settings: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of the National Ambulatory Care Survey (2007–2015)
Authors: Khoja Samannaaz S. , Almeida Gustavo J. , Freburger Janet K. 
Published: October 2019

ObjectiveTo describe and compare triennial rates of physicians’ recommendations for physical therapy (PT), lifestyle counseling, and pain medication for knee osteoarthritis (OA) and to identify patient, physician, and practice factors associated with each treatment recommendation.MethodsWe conducted a cross‐sectional analysis examining data between 2007 and 2015 from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Visits to orthopedists and primary care physicians for knee OA were identified and assessed for the following: PT referral, lifestyle counseling, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) prescriptions, and narcotics prescriptions. Triennial rates for each treatment were calculated. We examined associations between patient (e.g., race, insurance), physician, and practice factors (e.g., ownership, location) and treatments prescribed using multivariate logistic regression that accounted for complex sampling design.ResultsA total of 2,297 physician visits related to knee OA (~67 [±4] million weighted visits) were identified. For visits to orthopedists, PT and lifestyle recommendation rates declined (158 to 88 of 1,000 visits and 184 to 86 of 1,000 visits, respectively), while NSAID and narcotics prescriptions increased (132 to 278 of 1,000 visits and 77 to 236 of 1,000 visits, respectively) over time (P < 0.05). For visits to primary care physicians, there were no significant changes in rates of PT, lifestyle counseling, and narcotics prescriptions over time, while NSAIDs prescriptions increased (221 to 498 of 1,000 visits; P < 0.05). Treatment recommendations were associated with nonclinical factors, including practice type, location, and type of provider.ConclusionIn patients with knee OA, PT and lifestyle counseling seem underutilized, while pain medication prescriptions increased during the investigated timeframe. Variation in treatment choices were associated with nonclinical factors. Future research is necessary to examine ways to improve PT and lifestyle utilization and reduce variation in care for knee OA.
Charge‐Transport Properties of F6TNAP‐Based Charge‐Transfer Cocrystals
Authors: Dasari Raghunath R. , Wang Xu , Wiscons Ren A. , Haneef Hamna F. , Ashokan Ajith , Zhang Yadong , Fonari Marina S. , Barlow Stephen , Coropceanu Veaceslav , Timofeeva Tatiana V. , Jurchescu Oana D. , Brédas Jean‐Luc , Matzger Adam J. , Marder Seth R. 
Published: October 2019

AbstractThe crystal structures of the charge‐transfer (CT) cocrystals formed by the π‐electron acceptor 1,3,4,5,7,8‐hexafluoro‐11,11,12,12‐tetracyanonaphtho‐2,6‐quinodimethane (F6TNAP) with the planar π‐electron‐donor molecules triphenylene (TP), benzo[b]benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3‐d]thiophene (BTBT), benzo[1,2‐b:4,5‐b′]dithiophene (BDT), pyrene (PY), anthracene (ANT), and carbazole (CBZ) have been determined using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction (SCXRD), along with those of two polymorphs of F6TNAP. All six cocrystals exhibit 1:1 donor/acceptor stoichiometry and adopt mixed‐stacking motifs. Cocrystals based on BTBT and CBZ π‐electron donor molecules exhibit brickwork packing, while the other four CT cocrystals show herringbone‐type crystal packing. Infrared spectroscopy, molecular geometries determined by SCXRD, and electronic structure calculations indicate that the extent of ground‐state CT in each cocrystal is small. Density functional theory calculations predict large conduction bandwidths and, consequently, low effective masses for electrons for all six CT cocrystals, while the TP‐, BDT‐, and PY‐based cocrystals are also predicted to have large valence bandwidths and low effective masses for holes. Charge‐carrier mobility values are obtained from space‐charge limited current (SCLC) measurements and field‐effect transistor measurements, with values exceeding 1 cm2 V−1 s1 being estimated from SCLC measurements for BTBT:F6TNAP and CBZ:F6TNAP cocrystals.
Bioinspired Graphene Oxide Membranes with Dual Transport Mechanisms for Precise Molecular Separation
Authors: Dou Haozhen , Xu Mi , Jiang Bin , Wen Guobin , Zhao Lei , Wang Baoyu , Yu Aiping , Bai Zhengyu , Sun Yongli , Zhang Luhong , Chen Zhongwei , Jiang Zhongyi 
Published: October 2019

AbstractThe implementation of membrane technology to replace or combine with energy‐intensive cryogenic distillation for precise separation of ethylene/ethane mixture proves an extremely important yet highly challenging task. Inspired by the hierarchical structure and facilitated gas transport of biological membranes, a highly selective ethylene/ethane separation membrane is explored through the fixation of a silver ion carrier and the impregnation of ionic liquid within 2D nanochannels of graphene oxide laminate, where plenty of ethylene‐permeating in‐plane nano‐wrinkles and ethylene‐facilitated plane‐to‐plane nanochannels are constructed. By virtue of synergistic effects of molecular sieving and carrier‐facilitated transport, an unprecedented combination of high ethylene permeance (72.5 GPU) and superhigh ethylene/ethane selectivity (215) is achieved, out‐performing currently reported advanced membranes. Moreover, molecular dynamics simulations verify a favorable membrane nanostructure for fast and selective transport of ethylene molecules. This bioinspired approach with dual transport mechanisms may open novel avenues to the design of high‐performance membranes for precise molecular separation.
Perylene Diimide‐Based Nonfullerene Polymer Solar Cells with over 11% Efficiency Fabricated by Smart Molecular Design and Supramolecular Morphology Optimization
Authors: Zhang Guangjun , Feng Jirui , Xu Xiaopeng , Ma Wei , Li Ying , Peng Qiang 
Published: October 2019

AbstractA series of perylene diimide (PDI) derivatives, TPP‐PDI, TPO‐PDI, and TPS‐PDI, are developed for nonfullerene polymer solar cells (NF‐PSCs) by flaking three PDI skeletons around 3D central cores with different configurations and electronic states, such as triphenylphosphine (TPP), triphenylphosphine monoxide (TPO), and triphenylphosphine sulfide (TPS). These small‐molecule acceptors have a “three‐wing propeller” structure due to their similar backbones. By changing the electron density of phosphorus atoms through oxidation and sulfuration, the “folding‐back” strength is decreased, resulting in a less twisted molecular conformation. The stronger electron‐withdrawing ability of the oxygen atom affords TPO‐PDI the least twisted conformation, which enhances the crystallinity of this complex. NF‐PSCs based on PTTEA:TPO‐PDI exhibit a high power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 8.65%. Ultimately, the joint “molecular lock” effect arising from OH⋅⋅⋅F and OH⋅⋅⋅OP supramolecular interactions is achieved by introducing 4,4′‐biphenol as an additive, which successfully promotes fibril‐like phase separation and blend morphology optimization to generate the highest PCE of 11.01%, which is currently the highest value recorded for NF‐PSCs based on PDI acceptors.
Current Localization and Redistribution as the Basis of Discontinuous Current Controlled Negative Differential Resistance in NbOx
Authors: Nandi Sanjoy Kumar , Nath Shimul Kanti , El‐Helou Assaad E. , Li Shuai , Liu Xinjun , Raad Peter E. , Elliman Robert G. 
Published: October 2019

AbstractDevices exploiting negative differential resistance (NDR) are of particular interest for analog computing applications, including oscillator‐based neural networks. These devices typically exploit the continuous S‐shaped current–voltage characteristic produced by materials with a strong temperature‐dependent electrical conductivity, but recent studies have also highlighted the existence of a second, discontinuous (snap‐back) characteristic that has the potential to provide additional functionality. The development of devices based on this characteristic is currently limited by uncertainty over the underlying physical mechanism, which remains the subject of active debate. In situ thermoreflectance imaging and a simple model are used to finally resolve this issue. Specifically, it is shown that the snap‐back response is a direct consequence of current localization and redistribution within the oxide film, and that material and device dependencies are consistent with model predictions. These results conclusively demonstrate that the snap‐back characteristic is a generic response of materials with a strong temperature‐dependent conductivity and therefore has the same physical origin as the S‐type characteristic. This is a significant outcome that resolves a long‐standing controversy and provides a solid foundation for engineering functional devices with specific NDR characteristics.
Recent Progress in Ferroptosis Inducers for Cancer Therapy
Authors: Liang Chen , Zhang Xinglin , Yang Mengsu , Dong Xiaochen 
Published: October 2019

AbstractFerroptosis is a newly discovered form of regulated cell death that is the nexus between metabolism, redox biology, and human health. Emerging evidence shows the potential of triggering ferroptosis for cancer therapy, particularly for eradicating aggressive malignancies that are resistant to traditional therapies. Recently, there has been a great deal of effort to design and develop anticancer drugs based on ferroptosis induction. Recent advances of ferroptosis‐inducing agents at the intersection of chemistry, materials science, and cancer biology are presented. The basis of ferroptosis is summarized first to highlight the feasibility and characteristics of triggering ferroptosis for cancer therapy. A literature review of ferroptosis inducers (including small molecules and nanomaterials) is then presented to delineate their design, action mechanisms, and anticancer applications. Finally, some considerations for research on ferroptosis inducers are spotlighted, followed by a discussion on the challenges and future development directions of this burgeoning field.