Imran Khan
Biographic Data
| ID | 3693595 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Imran Khan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Imran |
| FAMILY NAME | Khan |
| SIGNATURE | KHAN I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Islamia University of Bahawalpur |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2069-7410 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 74 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 37 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 74 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Flood risk and economic losses in Earth-water systems
This study examines how hydroclimatic variability translates into economic flood damages across global hydroscapes and evaluates the moderating effects of institutional capacity and national resilience. This study integrates flood damage and frequency data with precipitation anomalies, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), GDP per capita (income levels), governance quality from Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI), and adaptive capacity that …
Impact of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) on Academic Achievements
This study examines the impact of ICTs on undergraduate students’ academic achievement at LUAWMS. In countries like Pakistan, ICTs have really become a significant part of higher education, especially since the goal is to make teaching and learning better. But the whole thing about whether it actually boosts performance is not clear, mostly because of problems with infrastructure and lack of training to use digital stuff well. We used a quantitat…
Tourists’ perceived travel risk, desire to travel, travel engagement, and subjective wellbeing
Drawing on the extended model of goal-directed behaviour, we test a framework that examines the impact of tourists’ perceived travel-related risk and their desire to travel on their travel engagement post-the pandemic, which is in turn predicted to impact their subjective wellbeing and site revisit intent (i.e. exposing travel engagement’s mediating role in these associations). Moreover, we suggest that tourists’ emotion regulation (i.e. emotion …
Comparing Motivations for Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use Among an International Sample of Men
Introduction: Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are used for medical and non-medical purposes. Although the motivations underpinning AAS consumption among men have been explored, less is understood about age-related differences. This research compares AAS use motivations between men aged <40 and ≥40 years. Method: Data were drawn from the 2024 Global Drug Survey (GDS2024), an international, self-selected online convenience sample, comprising 1,1…
CEO Succession and Corporate Investment
This study investigates the influence of a CEO's firstborn son on corporate investment, taking into account the contingent role of the CEO's birth after the Cultural Revolution and the number of sons. Using a unique data set of the top 500 richest individuals and their associated corporate investments on the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong stock exchanges between 2008 and 2020, our findings demonstrate that a CEO's firstborn son has a significa…
Mental‐Health Help‐Seeking Among Muslims in the Liverpool City Region
BACKGROUND: Muslims in United Kingdom (UK) minority contexts remain underrepresented in mental health research, despite evidence of unequal access and experience. In deprived and superdiverse settings such as the Liverpool City Region (LCR), culturally unsafe encounters, low service literacy and stigma may combine to delay help-seeking and widen inequities. AIM: To explore knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) related to mental health among Mu…
Perceptions and treatment seeking for abnormal uterine bleeding among women of reproductive age group in rural North India
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), affecting 3–30% of women of reproductive age, can lead to serious physical complications such as anaemia and infertility, and also negatively impacts mental well-being, social participation, and economic productivity. Despite this, treatment-seeking remains low due to poor health literacy, cultural taboos, limited autonomy in decision-making, and inadequate access to female healthcare providers. The qualitative st…
Governance gaps and the cycle of instability
Explanations of the persistent instability in Balochistan blame the state's human rights abuses and exploitation of Balochistan’s natural resources. However, the dominant discourse around the state-led resource exploitation and exclusion tends to eclipse the underlying fragility of governance and society within the province. Grounded in relativist ontological and constructionist epistemological positions, this study employs thematic analysis of s…
Macroeconomic Drivers of Financial Development
What if the key to unlocking a country's financial development lies not only within its financial system but in its broader macroeconomic landscape? Can factors like trade, inflation and remittances shape the path to long‐term financial growth? This study delves into these questions, analysing a robust 48‐year dataset to uncover how macroeconomic variables interact with financial development. The findings highlight that although global trade is c…
Optimizing natural resource management and global supply chains through digital innovation
Energy optimization using hybrid demand response, renewable energy, and storage battery
Development of ACT
INTRODUCTION: The need to improve the quality of life (QoL) and well-being of people living with and beyond cancer is well recognised. SURECAN (SUrvivors' Rehabilitation Evaluation after CANcer) is a multiphase study developing and evaluating a psychological intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for people who have completed hospital-based treatment for cancer but have low QoL. We describe the process by which we iterative…
The Integration of Islamic Psychology with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Black and ethnic minority groups (diverse groups) face inequalities when it comes to healthcare in the United Kingdom, including access, stigma, and discrimination. Many of these diverse communities include Muslims. It is also known that barriers for Muslims especially involve accessing mental health services because of fears of stereotyping, stigma, and expected NHS incongruence with religious beliefs. Many Muslims make connections between relig…
The role of tourism, natural resources, and renewable energy in enhancing economic growth and combating climate change in Opec economies
Unleashing innovative work behavior in the workplace through leader’s cultural intelligence
This empirical study examines the impact of Leaders’ Cultural Intelligence (LCI) on employees’ innovative work behavior, concurrently examining the mediating role of psychological safety in connecting LCI to innovative work behavior. Using survey data gathered from 307 employees in telecommunications contact centers in Pakistan, the research confirms a positive association between leader cultural intelligence and employees’ innovative work behavi…
Unleashing the potential of digitalization
Development and validation of a scale for measuring E-retail brand experience
Differential Outcomes Training of Visuospatial Memory
This study represents the first stage of evaluating whether cognitive training interventions may be facilitated by the presence of a socially assistive robot (SAR) and gamification. Our experimental setup involves using a SAR providing feedback to a gamified visuospatial working memory task, administered according to a differential outcomes training (DOT) protocol. The study’s main objective was to investigate whether performance and attitude tow…
Remittance Outflow and Economic Growth Linkage
This study focuses on how remittance outflow shapes the economic growth (EG) performance in leading remittance-sending nations, considering the role of trade, ICT, and human and physical capital as control variables. It utilizes panel data from 1990 to 2021 and utilizes second-generation econometric methods. Our findings reveal a cointegration among variables and show that remittance outflow is growth-enhancing in leading remittance-paying countr…
Community cervical cancer screening and precancer risk in women living with HIV in Jos Nigeria
The majority of indigent women receiving care at HIV clinics had their first Pap test screening, and lack of organized screening among older and post-menopausal women with HIV, puts women at a higher risk of developing severe cervical precancer lesions
Seasonal variation and spatial distribution of heavy metal (loid)s concentration in groundwater and surface water from hard-rock terrain, Ranchi, India
Application of Arima model in forecasting remittance inflows
ICT and Economic Growth Nexus in Saudi Arabia, Controlling Human Capital in the Covid-19 Era
ICT use has significantly increased over the years across the world, including Saudi Arabia. This study links ICT with economic growth (EG) in Saudi Arabia, controlling human capital (HC) and COVID-19. We employ time-series annual data from 1990 to 2021, a nonlinear Autoregressive Distributed Lag (NARDL) approach, and a cointegrating regression analysis to look at the asymmetric effects of ICT diffusion on EG. The NARDL assessment establishes a c…
Teaching Values to Secondary School Students
In this multiple case study, the focus was on how teachers in the selected schools in Narowal cultivate values in their secondary school students. To attain a comprehensive understanding, twenty teachers were purposefully selected for interviews. Qualitative content analysis using NVivo 12 software was used to analyse the gathered data. The research found that these teachers employed diverse approaches to teaching values education. They incorpora…
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and Its Influence on Employee Performance and Work
The objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employee performance and work commitment within the workplace, while also acknowledging its limitations. The study employs a qualitative research approach and utilizes a simple random sampling method. Data collection is conducted through online questionnaires using Google Forms. The majority of the respondents (91.8%) fall within the age range of 20-30 yea…
Farm households’ risk perception, attitude and adaptation strategies in dealing with climate change
Drivers, enablers, and barriers to prosumerism in Bangladesh
Problematizing solar energy in Bangladesh
A Mixed-Method (Quantitative and Qualitative) Approach to Measure Women'S Empowerment in Agriculture
There exists comprehensive literature on women's empowerment; however, studies on the measurement of empowerment in the agricultural context are scarce, particularly in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Pakistan. In this paper, we used the Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI), which includes five domains, i.e. resources, production, income, leadership, and time, to measure women's empowerment in the agriculture sector. A survey of 600 rural…
Factors influencing the use of technology in higher education in Saudi Arabia
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are drastically changing the norm in today's society, economy and culture. The acceptance and successful adoption of new technologies is as important as their introduction. This matter is particularly relevant to the current health crisis, especially for the aspect of education. The implementation of ICTs is changing the practice of learning institutions. Thus, this study aims to review academic p…
Critiquing social impact assessments
Holocene climate events and associated land use changes in the eastern coast of India
The Holocene arid events and related societal responses are important scientific inquiries due to concerns about their reoccurrences in the future. In the Indian subcontinent, significant number of studies have focussed on understanding the Holocene aridification events at 8.2 and 4.2 ka. Despite these studies, high resolution palaeoclimatic records from the eastern India during Holocene, particularly around the above-mentioned aridification even…
Does Demographic Characteristics Affect Remittance Behavior? An Analysis of Migrants in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a popular destination for migrant workers worldwide, not just from Asia. Along with expanding the UAE’s economic activities, the amount of remittance outflows has increased dramatically, making it the second-largest remitting country, just behind the United States. This study looks into the important demographic factors that influence migrant remittance behavior in the Emirates. The examinations revealed that age…
Environmental air pollution management system
Get Over It ‐ Winter 2006
Alcohol and marijuana use while driving--an unexpected crash risk in Pakistani commercial drivers
Alcohol and marijuana use is highly prevalent in Pakistani commercial drivers. The issue needs to be recognized by concerned authorities and methods such as random breath tests and sobriety check points need to be employed for proper law enforcement
Evaluation of antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic activity of Artemisia indica linn (aeriel parts) in Streptozotocin induced diabetic rats
Impact of Cadmium Polluted Groundwater on Human Health
A number of serious studies have been conducted to decipher relationships between geological environment, potable/drinking water, and diseases as they were considered to have triggered suffering due to diseases among people. Chronic anemia can be caused by prolonged exposure to drinking water contaminated with cadmium (Cd). Under such circumstances, accumulation of Cd is manifested in the kidney, resulting in cancer and cardiovascular diseases. T…
In Vivo Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Hepatoprotective and in Vitro Cytotoxic Activities of Garcinia Hombroniana (Seashore Mangosteen)
Background: Garcinia hombroniana, known as “manggis hutan” (jungle mangosteen) in Malaysia, is distributed in tropical Asia, Borneo, Thailand, Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Vietnam and India. In Malaysia, its ripened crimson sour fruit rind is used as a seasoning agent in curries and culinary dishes. Its roots and leaves decoction is used against skin infections and after child birth. This study aimed to evaluate in vivo hepatoprotective and in vitro…
Vegetation and climate change in the temperate-subalpine belt of Himachal Pradesh since 6300 cal. yrs. BP, inferred from pollen evidence of Triloknath palaeolake
Late Holocene aridification recorded in the stable carbon and nitrogen isotope composition of soils from Nainital, Lesser Himalaya
Phytochemical analysis, molecular docking and antiamnesic effects of methanolic extract of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn seeds in scopolamine induced memory impairment in mice
Promoting employee's proenvironmental behavior through green human resource management practices
Success of organizational initiatives for environmental sustainability hinges upon employees' proenvironmental behaviors. One of the contemporary important challenges faced by HR professionals is to ensure proper integration of environmental sustainability into human resource policies. The green human resource management (green HRM) has emerged from organizations engaging in practices related to protection of environment and maintaining ecologica…
Public Attitudes, Preferences and Willingness to Pay for River Ecosystem Services
River basins are key sources of ecosystem services, with a wide range of social and economic benefits and many effects on human well-being. However, intensified land use and other dramatic variations in river ecosystems can alter ecosystem functions and services. In this study, we explored the public awareness, attitude and perception regarding environmental and water resource issues and assessed the willingness to pay (WTP) for improving selecte…
Critiquing social impact assessments
Drivers, enablers, and barriers to prosumerism in Bangladesh
Making Concrete Speak
This essay investigates how two graffiti artists, whose works challenge political power structures and incorporate symbols associated with Islam, have negotiated with, and been impacted by, their political terrains. It explores how both have, in the contexts of post 7/7 government policies in England and debates in France concerning laïcité, been taken up as Muslim delegates. The essay counterpoises Mohammed Ali, who produces “urban-spiritual art…
Investigating Factors Impelling the Adoption of e-Health
The purpose of the study was to analyze the factors affecting the acceptance and adoption of e-Health applications among African expats in China from the patient's perspective. This research used extended technology acceptance model (TAM) with the addition of privacy and trust. The survey method with the structured questionnaire was used to collect data from more than 300 African expats in three Tier 1 cities of China. Hypotheses were tested usin…
The Role of Brand Orientation in Developing a Learning Culture and Achieving Performance Goals in the Third Sector Organizations
This study is first in nature to find the empirical evidence of relationship between brand orientation (BRO), learning orientation (LO), and its impact on Performance (PERF) of third sector organizations (TSOs) in Pakistan. A structured questionnaire was filled through non-probability snowball sampling method from more than 300 senior managers working in different cities of Pakistan. The structural equation model was used for the mediation by run…
Perceived Threat of Covid-19 Contagion and Frontline Paramedics’ Agonistic Behaviour
Historically, infectious diseases have been the leading cause of human psychosomatic strain and death tolls. This research investigated the recent threat of COVID-19 contagion, especially its impact among frontline paramedics treating patients with COVID-19, and their perception of self-infection, which ultimately increases their agonistic behaviour. Based on the stressor-strain-outcome paradigm, a research model was proposed and investigated usi…
Glacial vis-à-vis tectono-provenance signals of the Plio-Pleistocene sediments of the intermontane Kashmir basin, northwestern Himalaya
Lophenol and lathosterol from resin of Commiphora kua possess hepatoprotective effects in vivo
Farm households’ risk perception, attitude and adaptation strategies in dealing with climate change
Traditional knowledge and economic significance of Berberis lycium Royle in the District Dir Lower, Pakistan
Background: Berberis lycium Royle is a well-known medicinal plant, belonging to the family Berberidaceae, and is widely distributed in Lower Dir, Pakistan. Parts of B. lycium like rhizomes and berries are used by the local people as medicine and food.This research work focused on two major aspects regarding B. lycium. Firstly, to determine the various traditional and medicinal uses of B. lycium. Secondly, to document its monetary value at local m…
Constitutionalism in Pakistan
General Muhammad Yahiya Khan abrogated the 1962's constitution of Pakistan and enforced martial law and to run the state business he introduced Legal Frame Work Order in 1970. In actual sense the Legal Framework Order was introduced to serve as an interim Constitution of Pakistan till the new constitution of Pakistan was not adopted by representative of the people of Pakistan. To form parliament he announce the general elections in October 1970 o…
Pakistan Relations with Azerbaijan in 21st Century
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan started after the collapse of USSR. Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognized part of Azerbaijan, but since the end of the war between the two countries in 1994, it has been governed by people of Armenian descent. Nagorno-Karabakh had the status of autonomy within Azerbaijan, but later the Azerbaijani parliament abolished this status and the territory was divided between several re…
Afghanistan Under the Shadows of Taliban and Implications For Pakistan and Regional Security
The Taliban's possible return to Kabul would affect the region, in the short term, the situation in Afghanistan may benefit regional players; China, Russia, Pakistan, and Iran but in long term, can become problematic for these nations. This study shed light on the future prospects of regional politics, in case the Taliban return back to the driving seat of Kabul as there are historical and ideological facts that can help to understand it. The pow…
Social Stratification in a Punjab Village in New Millennium
This paper is very important historical study on the rural society in Pakistan. There have been numerous historical studies on rural societies in last seven decades but the studies that contain first hand direct information from the people living in the rural society are few. Such research papers are important to develop understandings of the changes and development in the rural society. Explaining the social issues and relations of people living…
Multidimensional trust and its impact on the willingness to pay for ecological compensation in China’s transboundary watersheds—taking the largest tributary of the Yellow River as an example
Transboundary watershed ecological compensation in China is a kind of trust-based cooperation between the upstream and downstream. However, existing research does not further detail multidimensional trust to explore its impact on willingness to pay (WTP). From the perspective of multidimensional trust, it is helpful to clarify the internal motivations for public participation, so as to realize the transformation from current government-led econom…
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