Muhammad Arif

Biographic Data

ID3712653
NAMEMuhammad Arif
GIVEN NAMESMuhammad
FAMILY NAMEArif
SIGNATUREARIF M
AFFILIATIONSAllama Iqbal Open University
ORCID0000-0003-0298-2135
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS56
TOTAL CITATIONS15
AUTHOR COUNT56
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1985
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • Emerging sports as public health infrastructure

    Open AccessZhang Weidong, Zheng Wenqiang et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Population-level physical inactivity remains a persistent public health challenge, yet many low-threshold activity innovations fail to achieve institutional integration within health and sports governance systems. Emerging sports often diffuse rapidly through grassroots participation without coordinated governance, standardized participation metrics, or aligned facility planning. This institutional gap limits sustained preventative health impact.…

  • Revisiting the Research on ChatGPT Integration in Higher Education

    Open AccessBushra Jamil, Md Mirajur Rhaman Shaoan et al.ARTICLESAGE Open2026

    This systematic review aims to explore the ethical implications of ChatGPT use in higher education, evaluate stakeholder perceptions, and offer practical recommendations to address the emerging ethical dilemmas. The study employed the PRISMA-based Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology. Peer-reviewed articles published in English from 2022 to 2025 were sourced, and a total of 26 studies were identified, screened, and analyzed based on def…

  • Factors affecting the students’ knowledge sharing through social media technologies

    Open AccessMuhammad Asad Nawaz, Nasim Qaisar et al.ARTICLEInformation Development2026

    This study investigates factors affecting students’ knowledge sharing over social media platforms. An online survey was conducted on 1470 distance education students, enrolled in an online Master of Library and Information Science program in a public sector university, Islamabad, Pakistan. Using the theory of reasoned action and factors, namely, trust, facilitation conditions, perceived reciprocal benefits, and individual creativity, a comprehens…

  • Impact of teachers’ leadership styles and motivation on the students’ academic achievement in public schools of Karachi, Pakistan

    Bushra Jamil, Md Mirajur Rhaman Shaoan et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2026References: 2

  • Role of Social Media in the Adaptation of New Agriculture Technology

    Open AccessAqsa Iram Shahzadi, Muhammad Arif et al.ARTICLEGlobal Sociological Review2025

    The research was set to find out the contribution of social media in the uptake of new agricultural technology. It defines the research design and quantitative-method approach. Also, the data collection instruments and the methods to ensure data validity and reliability were addressed. Based on the nature of the data collected, the research method also outlines the data analysis strategies to be employed, including statistical analysis, content a…

  • Trust and communication in supervisor-subordinate relationships in technology-intensive business sectors in China

    Open AccessMeng Lin, Zhang Zhonghe et al.ARTICLEHumanities and Social Sciences…2025

    Effective communication between superiors and subordinates is critical to operational efficiency in technology-intensive industries, yet trust deficits and interpersonal barriers often disrupt this dynamic. Despite their impact, such communication challenges remain insufficiently addressed in these sectors. This research addressed these gaps, exploring key factors from three distinct perspectives: the influence of superiors’ transformational lead…

  • A systematic literature review on the importance of teacher recruitment and retention in global educational reform

    Open AccessMd Mirajur Rhaman Shaoan, Tebatso Namanyane et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Education2025

    This study conducts various economic approaches implemented worldwide to augment teachers’ recruitment and retention. It commences by situating the criticality of teacher recruitment and retention within the broader ambit of educational expansion and reform worldwide. Each nation prioritizes recruiting and retaining high-caliber educators, acknowledging the critical role that remuneration and additional professional opportunities play in attracti…

  • Digital competency stress and coping mechanisms

    Open AccessAbdul Razzaq Adil, Muhammad Arif et al.ARTICLEInformation Development2025

    This study investigates the digital competency stress and coping mechanisms among college librarians in Pakistan. The research used an expanded version of the transactional model of stress and coping theory as a theoretical framework. The data was collected from 302 college librarians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province of Pakistan, through an online questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeli…

  • Funding constraints for digital preservation in memory institutions

    Open AccessRafiq Ahmad, Muhammad Rafiq et al.ARTICLEInformation Development2025

    The study aimed to systematically review the available digital preservation studies and outline the peripheral funding situation in memory institutions around the globe. The relevant studies were identified through different databases and filtered per PRISMA protocols. The reviewed studies affirmed that memory institutions around the globe are confronted with a lack of dedicated funding for digital preservation and, as such are relying on their r…

  • Investigating the factors influencing the adoption and use of artificial intelligence applications among Pakistani university research scholars

    Open AccessKhalid Bashir Mirza, Muhammad Arif et al.ARTICLEInformation Development2025

    The widespread use and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications among university students has drastically transformed the educational landscape. Recognizing the importance of this transformation, this study aims to investigate the factors affecting the adoption and use of AI applications among Pakistani research scholars. This study used an extended version of the unified theory of acceptance and use of the technology model and innov…

  • Hospitality and tourism trends drive spatial shifts in urban service accessibility

    Open AccessYe Ai, Mengyao Tian et al.ARTICLESustainable Cities and Society2025

  • Why AI image generators cannot afford to be blind to racial bias

    Open AccessMuhammad Arif, Mustafa Arif et al.ARTICLEAI & Society2025

  • Assessing the shifts in spatiotemporal ecotourism accessibility driven by high-speed rail development in China

    Open AccessFeihu Deng, Qiaoli Tian et al.ARTICLEHabitat International2025References: 77

  • An-Nadzir Community of Gowa

    Open AccessSusmihara Susmihara, Syarifuddin Syarifuddin et al.ARTICLEJournal of Islamic Thought and…2025References: 38

    Living in a rapidly changing global society often poses uncertainty to communities. One of the common examples is the erosion of many socio-cultural values. However, this condition does not occur in the local Islamic community, An-Nadzir. Given this fact, the current study discussed the historical traces and defensive education strategies of this local Islamic community in Gowa Regency South Sulawesi. The study collected data from in-depth interv…

  • Rare methanotrophs adapt to broader environmental gradients than abundant methanotrophs in the riparian zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir

    Open AccessJiajia Li, Li Jiajia et al.ARTICLELand Degradation and Development2024

    Soil communities are intricately linked to ecosystem functioning. Uncovering the responses of rare and abundant taxa to environmental change is vital for understanding methanotrophic community assembly and ecosystem function. It is unclear what the proportions of the different taxa are in riparian soil and how environmental change may impact these, and thereby affect the structure and assembly of different communities. Considering both abundant a…

  • Dam Inundation Modulates the Effect of Plant Diversity on Soil Multifunctionality in the Riparian Zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir

    Open AccessJie Zheng, Muhammad Arif et al.ARTICLELand Degradation and Development2024

    Understanding the biodiversity–ecosystem multifunctionality relationship is critical for predicting the consequences of species loss on the sustainable provision of ecosystem services. Both theoretical and empirical studies generally demonstrate a positive biodiversity–ecosystem multifunctionality relationship. However, the underlying mechanisms linking soil multifunctionality (SMF) to plant diversity remain unclear, particularly in dynamic ripar…

  • Factors affecting social technologies driven knowledge sharing among Pakistani university librarians and its impact on library service innovation

    Open AccessMasroor Ahmed Soomro, Muhammad Afzal Soomro et al.ARTICLEInformation Development2024

    This study explores the factors influencing knowledge sharing (KS) via social technologies (STs) among Pakistani university librarians and its effect on library service innovation. The research employed an expanded version of the theory of planned behavior as its theoretical framework. Data were gathered through a self-administered questionnaire to 281 university librarians of Pakistan using the convenience sampling technique. Descriptive statist…

  • The adult ADHD assessment quality assurance standard

    Open AccessMarios Adamou, Muhammad Arif et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2024

    The AQAS has been developed as a practical resource to support reliable and valid diagnostic assessments of adult ADHD. It is intended to complement formal training. A secondary objective is to empower patients by providing them with evidence-based information on what to expect from an assessment and assessment report

  • Ecological-economic assessment of forest land degradation neutrality in the Indus River Basin of Pakistan

    Open AccessMuhammad Arif, Husnul Amin et al.ARTICLEEnvironment Development and…2024

  • Al-Ghazalī (1058-1111) in the Eyes of Contemporary Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals

    Open AccessH Zuhri, H ZUHRI H ZUHRI et al.ARTICLEHamdard Islamicus2023

    Indonesian Muslim intellectuals have positioned Al-Ghazalī differently. Some accuse him of being responsible for the decline of the Islamic civilization, while others regard him as very influential in making the so-called Islamic rationalism. This paper aims to challenge the above two assumptions respectively through in-depth reading and analysis of the major works of each proponent. It is concluded that current studies on Al-Ghazalī in Indonesia…

  • Implementasi Dakwah Rasulullah Dalam Era Milenium

    Open AccessMuhammad Arif, Mohammad ArifARTICLEASKETIK2023

    Humans as subjects and objects of law cannot live and carry out lawsuits. But instead, humans are bound by a rule that applies in the midst of their lives as citizens in their environment. For this reason, awareness is needed in understanding and obey the rules that apply. But social and cultural changes that occur continuously sometimes bring hope as well as concern. Hope, because change will bring better conditions, and fears will come if the f…

  • Developing Administration Competencies of Educational Managers in Services Teachers-Training Program Qaed Punjab

    Open AccessMuhammad Abbas, Raza Ur Rehman et al.ARTICLEGlobal Social Sciences Review2023

    Through in-service teachers' training program administration competencies among educational managers, increased efficacy in the study delves into the realm of educational management.The aim of this study was to deal with administration, decision-making, resource allocation, team management, and conflict resolution. This case study is a qualitative and exploratory analysis of the experiences and transformations undergone by educational managers in…

  • Environmental literacy scenarios lead to land degradation and changes in riparian zones

    Open AccessMuhammad Arif, Jiajia Li et al.ARTICLELand Degradation and Development2023

    Environmental illiteracy threatens ecosystem functions globally, however, many continue to deny its existence. Knowledge deficit theory suggests that suspicions will decrease once officials and the public are presented with new facts. Despite extensive worldwide initiatives to improve riparian buffer zones, there is minimal evidence about the impact of environmental literacy metrics (ELMs) on riparian zone components (RZCs) across different land‐…

  • The Significance of Balancing Life in Surah Al-Qashash Verse 77

    Open AccessHalya Millati, Muhammad Arif et al.ARTICLEKontemplasi Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu…2022

    The theological debate between Jabbariyyah (pre-destination) and Qadariyyah (free will) was polarized during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some Muslims tend to be fatalists (pre-destination), and the others believe in free will on the face of this pandemic. Of course, this is not in line with the moderate principles that Islam brings. Because, in various texts of the Quran, Allah command to balance the welfare of duniawi and hereafter (ukhrawi) life. Am…

  • Novel Internet of Things based approach toward diabetes prediction using deep learning models

    Open AccessAnum Naseem, Raja Habib et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    The integration of the Internet of Things with machine learning in different disciplines has benefited from recent technological advancements. In medical IoT, the fusion of these two disciplines can be extremely beneficial as it allows the creation of a receptive and interconnected environment and offers a variety of services to medical professionals and patients. Doctors can make early decisions to save a patient's life when disease forecasts ar…