Muhammad Shoaib
Biographic Data
| ID | 311753 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Muhammad Shoaib |
| GIVEN NAMES | Muhammad |
| FAMILY NAME | Shoaib |
| SIGNATURE | SHOAIB M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gujrat |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9305-3766 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 36 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 36 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Organizational Culture as a Moderator of Transformational Leadership Effectiveness in Public-Sector Universities
This paper examines the role of organizational culture in shaping the effectiveness of transformational leadership within public universities. Drawing upon transformational leadership theory and organizational culture literature, the study investigates whether organizational culture moderates the relationship between transformational leadership and two important faculty attitudes: job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Data was collected…
Green Transition! A Bottom‐Up Approach for Sustainable Performance of SMEs
This study examines the influence of GHRM practices and environmental‐specific transformational leadership (ETL) on SMEs' sustainable performance (SP). Besides, it investigates the moderated mediating influence of pro‐environmental behavior (PEB) and green innovation (GI). Study examined the moderating role of green supply chain management (GSCM) on the association between GHRM practices, environmental‐specific transformational leadership, pro‐en…
An innovative decision-support framework for sustainable-circular supplier assessment and order allocation to optimize supply chain efficiency
Death Anxiety Among Chronic Disease Patients: The Role of Spiritual Well-Being, Mental Health Issues, and Religious Beliefs
This paper has been designed to examine death anxiety among chronic disease patients through the role of spiritual well-being, mental health issues, religious beliefs, symptoms of depression, symptoms of anxiety, and life satisfaction among patients. The data have been collected from the patients facing chronic disease and admitted in public sector hospitals. A sample of 1377 patients has been drawn using a proportionate random sampling technique…
Russia-Ukraine War and the Indo-Pacific: A Perspective from Pakistan
Pakistan's relevance to the immediate theater of the Russia-Ukraine war was the presence of its prime minister in Moscow on the eve of the Russian invasion. Pakistan proclaimed neutrality but later revisited its position in the face of compelling domestic and external constraints. The trajectory of Pakistan's response to the war and its perception of the consequences of war for itself and the Indo-Pacific region reflected its historical interacti…
GIS-Based Analytical Hierarchy Process for Identifying Groundwater Potential Zones in Punjab, Pakistan
The quality and level of groundwater tables have rapidly declined because of intensive pumping in Punjab (Pakistan). For sustainable groundwater supplies, there is a need for better management practices. So, the identification of potential groundwater recharge zones is crucial for developing effective management systems. The current research is based on integrating seven contributing factors, including geology, soil map, land cover/land use, line…
Creative leadership, creative mindset and creativity: A self-regulatory focus perspective
Choosing between energy and ecologies of health: Understanding developmentalism, state formation and local life worlds
Environmental crises, precipitated by a globally dominant model of developmentalism, have changed the lives of less visible communities in geographical peripheries. This study draws on our participant observation of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in general as a massive infrastructural development project and the Qadirabad coal power plant as one of many CPEC projects where developmentalism and local lives intersect with each other. …
AI student success predictor: Enhancing personalized learning in campus management systems
Party Affiliation and Voting Behavior
A study of the last four national elections (2002, 2008, 2013, and 2018) in Pakistani Punjab indicates how affiliation with political parties develops and varies in the province. In urban areas, parties have a relatively stable presence and hardened loyalists. However, in less-developed and rural areas they rely on electables and politically influential families, which limits their choices in nominating candidates. In the latter areas, voters car…
Exploring transfer learning in chest radiographic images within the interplay between Covid-19 and diabetes
The intricate relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes has garnered increasing attention within the medical community. Emerging evidence suggests that individuals with diabetes may experience heightened vulnerability to COVID-19 and, in some cases, develop diabetes as a post-complication following the viral infection. Additionally, it has been observed that patients taking cough medicine containing steroids may face an elevated risk of developi…
An intelligent content provider based on students learning style to increase their engagement level and performance
Learning trend has been shifted from a conventional way to a digital way in the form of E-learning, but it faces a high dropout ratio. Lack of engagement is one of the primary factors reported for this issue as the same type of course content is presented to learners despite their different background, knowledge and learning styles. Different researchers used adaptive learning techniques to increase students’ performance and engagement, but it ha…
A strategic roadmap to overcome blockchain technology barriers for sustainable construction: A deep learning-based dual-stage SEM-ANN approach
Exploring the traditional knowledge and medicinal flora of the communities residing along North Eastern India-Pakistan borders
Background: Ethnobotanical studies underpin the understanding of plant-people interaction in any geographical area along with the conservation strategies and priorities. The current study was carried out in the marginalized communities residing along the North Eastern Indo-Pak border of Depalpur and its adjoining areas of the Punjab Province, Pakistan. Methods: Snow-ball and random sampling techniques were employed for study participants. They we…
A hybrid approach for sustainable-circular supplier selection based on industry 4.0 framework to make the supply chain smart and eco-friendly
Right wing cultural hegemony and the decline of socialism in Pakistan: A case study of Punjab – 1977–1997
Soon after its independence from the British in August 1947, Pakistan's socio-political culture became entangled into a monopoly of the right-wing with feudal lords, especially in the Punjab province. The pseudo right-wing political parties exploited Pakistan’s religious foundations and established a cultural hegemony. Historically, Punjab had remained the epicentre of political bargains since its inception; therefore, it retained strong alliance…
Lived Experiences of Individuals with Gender Dysphoria: A Qualitative Analysis
The Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor on the Fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Social Sector Development
China and Pakistan launched the CPEC as a massive project to promote free trade and economic development. CPEC is perceived as "game-changer" despite being in its early stages. Previous research has taken into consideration both macro and micro level benefits of CPEC, but they have primarily been conceptually oriented. This study covers the knowledge gap by investigating the possible advantages of CPEC for Pakistani locals and how it is complimen…
Feminist Waves and Gender Discrimination in Pakistan
Females, for centuries have been suppressed and their feminist traits have been manipulated in various ways, whether it's sexualizing, objectifying, subduing, and confiscating them. Despite the war against gender discrimination, gender inequality continues to entrench the world, where women are deprived of their fundamental rights, specifically in developing countries. The study will evaluate the multidimensional facets of the three feminist wave…
Comparative studies of deep learning segmentation models for left ventricle segmentation
One of the primary factors contributing to death across all age groups is cardiovascular disease. In the analysis of heart function, analyzing the left ventricle (LV) from 2D echocardiographic images is a common medical procedure for heart patients. Consistent and accurate segmentation of the LV exerts significant impact on the understanding of the normal anatomy of the heart, as well as the ability to distinguish the aberrant or diseased structu…
Covid-19 black swan and personal protective equipment (PPE) in Pakistan
Purpose This paper aimed to examine the sources of information and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. The COVID-19 pandemic affected at a large level of all social institutions including the healthcare system of the countries. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in Pakistan by using an online survey technique. The rationale to opt for this method was based o…
Prevalence of Abnormal Lab Results in Pediatric Patients at a Hospital Outpatient Clinic: A cross-sectional study
Objective: Examining the prevalence of different forms of birth defects and identifying their causes. Study design: Study Design: A cross-sectional study with retrospective analysis for causes. Place and duration of study: Department of Neurosurgery MMC hospital Mardan from 05 Jan 2021 to October 2021. Methods: All gender-neutral newborns seeking well-child care department of Neurosurgery MMC Mardan. Participating subjects were enlisted, and data…
Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents: A Case of Bullying Victimization and Emotional Intelligence
This paper attempted to examine suicidal ideation among adolescents in terms of bullying victimization and emotional intelligence. It had been observed that adolescents have to face the challenge of suicidal ideation through bullying and reduce it through emotional intelligence. A sample of 1017 adolescents was sampled from public sector primary schools in the district of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan to conduct the cross-sectional survey. For this st…
A new political lexicon in Pakistan's civil–military relations (2013–2018)
The rise of a new political lexicon—indirectly referring to the military's interference in political affairs—in Pakistan's civil–military relations (2013–2018) is a recent development. It marked the beginning of a transitionary phase in the country's political culture and provided an alternative medium for political dissent. It helped strike a balance between outright confrontation and complete conformism by civilian forces in the political spect…
Teachers' perspectives on factors of female students' outperformance and male students' underperformance in higher education
Purpose This paper attempts to explore possible contributing factors of females' outperformance and males' underperformance in the higher education in Pakistan from teachers' perspective. The central question of the study is what are the key factors that affect female and male students' educational performance at the university level? Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) as a framework, we attempted to predict differentials of the perceived “fem…
Russia-Ukraine War and the Indo-Pacific: A Perspective from Pakistan
Pakistan's relevance to the immediate theater of the Russia-Ukraine war was the presence of its prime minister in Moscow on the eve of the Russian invasion. Pakistan proclaimed neutrality but later revisited its position in the face of compelling domestic and external constraints. The trajectory of Pakistan's response to the war and its perception of the consequences of war for itself and the Indo-Pacific region reflected its historical interacti…
Religious populism in Pakistani Punjab: How Khadim Rizvi’s Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan emerged
Khadim Rizvi’s open manifestation of religion helped him become one of the most popular leaders of Barelvi-Sunni Muslims in Pakistani Punjab. He emerged as the leader of a moral community during a crisis. After a series of protests and negotiated agreements with the federal and provincial governments, he was able to translate his support into electoral power. In the 2018 election, his TLP bagged 1.8 million votes (National Assembly seats) from Pu…
Candidate Voters in Pakistani Punjab
Candidate voters are a significant percentage of the electorate in Pakistani Punjab. Consideration of the last three National Assembly elections shows a consistent attitude: Punjabi voters care more about candidates than they do about political parties. Political parties attract voters in urban districts, but they rely on “electables” (candidates with strong personality and loose party affiliation) in semi-urban and rural districts
Lived Experiences of Individuals with Gender Dysphoria: A Qualitative Analysis
A new political lexicon in Pakistan's civil–military relations (2013–2018)
The rise of a new political lexicon—indirectly referring to the military's interference in political affairs—in Pakistan's civil–military relations (2013–2018) is a recent development. It marked the beginning of a transitionary phase in the country's political culture and provided an alternative medium for political dissent. It helped strike a balance between outright confrontation and complete conformism by civilian forces in the political spect…
An Ethnographic Study of Cross-Cultural Relations between China and Pakistan under the Umbrella of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Cultural exchange between Pakistani and Chinese citizens increased after the launch of CPEC . Cooperation and understanding between the governments extended to collaboration and acceptance among the people. And people-to-people relations between the two sides strengthened. Students, artists, sportspersons, businesspeople, professionals, and workers travelled and developed a rapport with locals. A detailed study of the Sahiwal coal power plant and…
Micro Impacts of a Macro-Level Trading Partnership: Effects of China's Belt and Road Initiative in Pakistan
Trade and investment lead to economic development of regions and nations. Economists focus on the benefits derived from these activities, but there are also costs, many of which go unnoticed in studies that examine the aggregate effects of projects. This article examines the effects on one village in Pakistan of the construction of two coal-fired power plants that are elements in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is the largest c…
A reconfigurable scatternet formation and maintenance scheme with heterogeneous services for smart Bluetooth devices
Prevalence of non-communicable diseases and access to care among non-camp Syrian refugees in northern Jordan
The burden of NCDs and multi-morbidities is high among Syrian refugees in northern Jordan. Elderly and those with a lower education are key target groups for NCD prevention and care, which informs NCD service planning and developing patient-centred approaches.Important unmet needs for NCD care exist; removing the main barriers to care could include cost-reduction for medications through humanitarian pricing models. Nevertheless, it is still essen…
Assessment of Water Quality Profile Using Numerical Modeling Approach in Major Climate Classes of Asia
A river water quality spatial profile has a diverse pattern of variation over different climatic regions. To comprehend this phenomenon, our study evaluated the spatial scale variation of the Water Quality Index (WQI). The study was carried out over four main climatic classes in Asia based on the Koppen-Geiger climate classification system: tropical, temperate, cold, and arid. The one-dimensional surface water quality model, QUAL2Kw was selected …
Candidate Voters in Pakistani Punjab
Candidate voters are a significant percentage of the electorate in Pakistani Punjab. Consideration of the last three National Assembly elections shows a consistent attitude: Punjabi voters care more about candidates than they do about political parties. Political parties attract voters in urban districts, but they rely on “electables” (candidates with strong personality and loose party affiliation) in semi-urban and rural districts
Risk Reduction of Covid-19 Pandemic in Pakistan
This study attempt to examine the risk reduction mechanism of the COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan. World Health Organization (WHO) declared the emergency and provided guidelines to reduce the risk of a pandemic. Thus, people tried to adopt multiple health safety measures to reduce the risk of a pandemic outbreak. Therefore, this study was designed to conduct an online survey technique to collect information from 1264 individuals in Pakistan. The ra…
Religious populism in Pakistani Punjab: How Khadim Rizvi’s Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan emerged
Khadim Rizvi’s open manifestation of religion helped him become one of the most popular leaders of Barelvi-Sunni Muslims in Pakistani Punjab. He emerged as the leader of a moral community during a crisis. After a series of protests and negotiated agreements with the federal and provincial governments, he was able to translate his support into electoral power. In the 2018 election, his TLP bagged 1.8 million votes (National Assembly seats) from Pu…
An Ethnographic Study of Cross-Cultural Relations between China and Pakistan under the Umbrella of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Cultural exchange between Pakistani and Chinese citizens increased after the launch of CPEC . Cooperation and understanding between the governments extended to collaboration and acceptance among the people. And people-to-people relations between the two sides strengthened. Students, artists, sportspersons, businesspeople, professionals, and workers travelled and developed a rapport with locals. A detailed study of the Sahiwal coal power plant and…
Micro Impacts of a Macro-Level Trading Partnership: Effects of China's Belt and Road Initiative in Pakistan
Trade and investment lead to economic development of regions and nations. Economists focus on the benefits derived from these activities, but there are also costs, many of which go unnoticed in studies that examine the aggregate effects of projects. This article examines the effects on one village in Pakistan of the construction of two coal-fired power plants that are elements in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is the largest c…
Teachers' perspectives on factors of female students' outperformance and male students' underperformance in higher education
Purpose This paper attempts to explore possible contributing factors of females' outperformance and males' underperformance in the higher education in Pakistan from teachers' perspective. The central question of the study is what are the key factors that affect female and male students' educational performance at the university level? Using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) as a framework, we attempted to predict differentials of the perceived “fem…
The changing political trends in erstwhile Fata: A study of the last three elections
This study investigates the changing political trends in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Analysis of the last three elections (2008, 2013, 2018) shows a substantial change in the region. The tribal structure, local traditions, power arrangement and electoral practices have changed significantly over a decade. The extension of the Political Parties Order to the region and its merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stimulated pol…
Classroom Environment, Teacher, and Girl Students’ Learning Skills
The current research examined the effects of teachers and classrooms environment on girls’ learning skills in girls’ high schools. The main objective of the study was to analyze the classroom as a key academic and learning site in which the nature of interaction between teachers and students and among peers have a strong impact on students’ learning skills. The study covers 271 girl students from four high schools (two government and two private …
Psychosocial impacts of Covid-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study of Mirpur, Pakistan
This article is aimed to examine the psychosocial impacts faced by the people of Mirpur city during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective was to determine the nature of psycho-social impacts faced by the people during the outbreak. Thus, we conducted this research in Mirpur city of Pakistan-administered Kashmir due to its second-highest prevalence rate of pandemic in Pakistan. The study was fashioned in positivistic tradition of quantitative resea…
The Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor on the Fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Social Sector Development
China and Pakistan launched the CPEC as a massive project to promote free trade and economic development. CPEC is perceived as "game-changer" despite being in its early stages. Previous research has taken into consideration both macro and micro level benefits of CPEC, but they have primarily been conceptually oriented. This study covers the knowledge gap by investigating the possible advantages of CPEC for Pakistani locals and how it is complimen…
Feminist Waves and Gender Discrimination in Pakistan
Females, for centuries have been suppressed and their feminist traits have been manipulated in various ways, whether it's sexualizing, objectifying, subduing, and confiscating them. Despite the war against gender discrimination, gender inequality continues to entrench the world, where women are deprived of their fundamental rights, specifically in developing countries. The study will evaluate the multidimensional facets of the three feminist wave…
Comparative studies of deep learning segmentation models for left ventricle segmentation
One of the primary factors contributing to death across all age groups is cardiovascular disease. In the analysis of heart function, analyzing the left ventricle (LV) from 2D echocardiographic images is a common medical procedure for heart patients. Consistent and accurate segmentation of the LV exerts significant impact on the understanding of the normal anatomy of the heart, as well as the ability to distinguish the aberrant or diseased structu…
Covid-19 black swan and personal protective equipment (PPE) in Pakistan
Purpose This paper aimed to examine the sources of information and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. The COVID-19 pandemic affected at a large level of all social institutions including the healthcare system of the countries. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in Pakistan by using an online survey technique. The rationale to opt for this method was based o…
Prevalence of Abnormal Lab Results in Pediatric Patients at a Hospital Outpatient Clinic: A cross-sectional study
Objective: Examining the prevalence of different forms of birth defects and identifying their causes. Study design: Study Design: A cross-sectional study with retrospective analysis for causes. Place and duration of study: Department of Neurosurgery MMC hospital Mardan from 05 Jan 2021 to October 2021. Methods: All gender-neutral newborns seeking well-child care department of Neurosurgery MMC Mardan. Participating subjects were enlisted, and data…
Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents: A Case of Bullying Victimization and Emotional Intelligence
This paper attempted to examine suicidal ideation among adolescents in terms of bullying victimization and emotional intelligence. It had been observed that adolescents have to face the challenge of suicidal ideation through bullying and reduce it through emotional intelligence. A sample of 1017 adolescents was sampled from public sector primary schools in the district of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan to conduct the cross-sectional survey. For this st…
A new political lexicon in Pakistan's civil–military relations (2013–2018)
The rise of a new political lexicon—indirectly referring to the military's interference in political affairs—in Pakistan's civil–military relations (2013–2018) is a recent development. It marked the beginning of a transitionary phase in the country's political culture and provided an alternative medium for political dissent. It helped strike a balance between outright confrontation and complete conformism by civilian forces in the political spect…
Exploring transfer learning in chest radiographic images within the interplay between Covid-19 and diabetes
The intricate relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes has garnered increasing attention within the medical community. Emerging evidence suggests that individuals with diabetes may experience heightened vulnerability to COVID-19 and, in some cases, develop diabetes as a post-complication following the viral infection. Additionally, it has been observed that patients taking cough medicine containing steroids may face an elevated risk of developi…
An intelligent content provider based on students learning style to increase their engagement level and performance
Learning trend has been shifted from a conventional way to a digital way in the form of E-learning, but it faces a high dropout ratio. Lack of engagement is one of the primary factors reported for this issue as the same type of course content is presented to learners despite their different background, knowledge and learning styles. Different researchers used adaptive learning techniques to increase students’ performance and engagement, but it ha…
A strategic roadmap to overcome blockchain technology barriers for sustainable construction: A deep learning-based dual-stage SEM-ANN approach
Exploring the traditional knowledge and medicinal flora of the communities residing along North Eastern India-Pakistan borders
Background: Ethnobotanical studies underpin the understanding of plant-people interaction in any geographical area along with the conservation strategies and priorities. The current study was carried out in the marginalized communities residing along the North Eastern Indo-Pak border of Depalpur and its adjoining areas of the Punjab Province, Pakistan. Methods: Snow-ball and random sampling techniques were employed for study participants. They we…
A hybrid approach for sustainable-circular supplier selection based on industry 4.0 framework to make the supply chain smart and eco-friendly
Right wing cultural hegemony and the decline of socialism in Pakistan: A case study of Punjab – 1977–1997
Soon after its independence from the British in August 1947, Pakistan's socio-political culture became entangled into a monopoly of the right-wing with feudal lords, especially in the Punjab province. The pseudo right-wing political parties exploited Pakistan’s religious foundations and established a cultural hegemony. Historically, Punjab had remained the epicentre of political bargains since its inception; therefore, it retained strong alliance…
Political science (15 works) · Sociology (15 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Computer Science (9 works) · Law (9 works) · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East (9 works) · Economics (8 works) · Law (8 works) · Politics (8 works)