Qurat Ul Ain
Biographic Data
| ID | 3723693 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Qurat Ul Ain |
| GIVEN NAMES | Qurat Ul |
| FAMILY NAME | Ain |
| SIGNATURE | AIN Q U |
| AFFILIATIONS | Xi'an Jiaotong University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6237-5129 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
How does commercial energy impact Pakistan’s environmental quality? The case of the agricultural, industrial and transportation industries
Bridging the Divide: Exploring Policy Gaps and Cultural Barriers to Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Muslim-Majority Countries
Equilibrium in Action: Unveiling SDG 10 Through Inequality and Sustainable Economic Growth
In the context of the intricate challenges inherent in sustainable development, the imperative to maintain a delicate equilibrium between sustainable economic growth and the attainment of SDG 10 (reducing inequalities) poses a significant and complex endeavor. Against this backdrop, this study examines the relationship between economic growth and regional inequality, utilizing satellite‐based nighttime light data. This study focuses on the Provin…
Glowing Indicators: Nighttime Luminosity as a Tool for Assessing SDG ‐8 Progress in Emerging Economies
Tracking the economic development of local governments in emerging economies is difficult with conventional data. This paper shows that the nighttime luminosity lights can be used as a reliable proxy for economic growth at the county level. To access this, the research employs the time‐varying difference‐in‐difference technique, utilizing a longitudinal data set at the county level to scrutinize the incentive effects of this Province Managing Cou…
A comprehensive assessment of Pakistan’s national internal security policy framework
What research evidence is required on violence against women to inform future pandemic preparedness? A scoping review of the research evidence and gaps
INTRODUCTION: Violence against women (VAW) during the COVID-19 pandemic was described as the 'shadow pandemic' with an increase in reports of VAW. As countries now focus on becoming more resilient to future pandemics, it is critical to understand what we learnt about evidence on VAW burden, prevention, and response during the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO commissioned this scoping review to gain an understanding of the research evidence on VAW durin…
Exploring The Efficacy Of Self-Concept And Psychosocial Skill Enhancement Interventions In Hearing-Impaired Children: A Comparative Analysis
This comparative study aimed to measure the impact of social skills training on the self-perception and psychosocial challenges experienced by school children with hearing impairment. The participants were divided into two groups: one received social skills training, and other was a control group, and self-report measures were used to evaluate their self-concept and psychosocial problems before and after the training. The outcomes displayed a sig…
Evaluating the environmental impacts of Chinese decentralization policies toward SDG 13
As local governments play a decisive role in attaining sustainable development goals, notably SDG 13 (climate action), decentralization policies offer the flexibility to modify climate strategies according to local necessities and enhance resource distribution. However, the simultaneous demands for economic advancement and environmental conservation pose notable hurdles. Drawing on a county‐level time‐varying quasi‐natural experiment, the results…
Decentralization policies and sustainable rural development: A path to eradicating poverty ( SDG 1 ) and hunger ( SDG 2 )
Rural infrastructure development is crucial for achieving sustainable development. It enhances quality of life, improves connectivity, promotes economic growth, and supports food security. Whereas rural infrastructure development is influenced by fiscal decentralization, which enables local administrations to prioritize investments and allocate resources based on local needs and priorities. Given this background, this empirical study investigates…
Leaders' Strategies for Managing Difficult Emotions During Peak Waves of Covid-19 Pandemic: A Study on Senior Managers of Textile Industry in Pakistan
The study focuses on difficult emotions experienced by the functional heads of two leading textile companies in Pakistan during the peak waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. It explicates the coping strategies developed at individual and group levels and provides a unique indigenous narrative of how leaders manage their emotional journey during the pandemic. The research design was qualitative, and in-depth semi-structured interviews were the primary …
Knowledge and perception attributes about halitosis and its treatment modalities among undergraduate students of dentistry and medicine: An analytical cross-sectional study
Background: A worldwide halitosis frequency of 10% - 30% is a common oral health complaint. Bad breath is described as a persistent condition in which a person's oral emissions are unpleasant or disagreeable. It not only hinders the person's ability to go about their routine activities, but also causes them shame and lowers their self-esteem, which in turn lowers their overall quality of life. Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigat…
Linking personal remittance and fossil fuels energy consumption to environmental degradation: Evidence from all Saarc countries
Exploring the effects of farm mechanization, financial development, and renewable energy on China’s food production
The Psychological impact of Covid-19 on General Population in Pakistan
The COVID-19 (coronavirus sickness of 2019) pandemic has hugely impacted the planet. To combat the spread of coronavirus disease, governments have implemented preventive measures such as lockdowns and movement restrictions . This may hurt people's mental health. The study comprised healthcare professionals, the general public, and Pakistani community members who had been exposed to the outbreak. During the Covid-19 epidemic, anxiety, depression, …
Board gender diversity and sustainable growth rate: Chinese evidence
This study investigates the impact of women directors on a firm’s sustainable growth rate. Using data from 2003 to 2017 for Chinese listed firms, we found a positive relationship between women directors and a sustainable growth rate. Our study also contributes to institutional theory by providing evidence that this positive relationship is more effective in legal-person-controlled firms than state-controlled firms. In comparison, women independen…
Assessing the impacts of climatic and technological factors on rice production: Empirical evidence from Nepal
Board Gender Diversity and Dividend Policy in Chinese Listed Firms
This study investigates the relationship between gender diversity on the board and dividend payouts in China using a large sample over the period 2003-2017. Our results provide robust and strong evidence showing that gender diversity on the board is positively associated with cash payments of dividends. The empirical outcomes confirm that gender diversity on the board facilitates corporate governance and subsequently promotes dividend payouts. We…
A Study on Apsacs Karachi Zone ESL Teachers’ Notion About Assessment and Its Numerous Employment in English Pedagogy
Research work regarding to teacher’s cognition, basically, bring into light teachers’ perception, what they know and how they believe. To comprehend teachers’ perceptional structure, it is indispensible as it interlinks to their directional practices in ESL teaching domain. With regards to assessment, teachers’ cognition constitutes a vital and integral research field in two perspectives: understandability of ESL teachers’ belief and practices an…
Caregiver stress in stroke survivor: Data from a tertiary care hospital -a cross sectional survey
There is a need to identify the factors responsible for major CG stress by conducting similar studies and to define structured intervention for evaluating and preventing problems of caregivers
Diversity of flora used for the cure of equine diseases in selected peri-urban areas of Punjab, Pakistan
Background Plants have widely been used and documented for their therapeutic potential in many parts of the world. There are, however, few reports on the use of plants for the treatment of diseases of equines. To this end, participatory epidemiology and rapid rural appraisal techniques were used to document the plants having pharmacotherapeutic significance against different ailments of equines in selected population of Punjab, Pakistan. Methods …
Evaluating the environmental impacts of Chinese decentralization policies toward SDG 13
As local governments play a decisive role in attaining sustainable development goals, notably SDG 13 (climate action), decentralization policies offer the flexibility to modify climate strategies according to local necessities and enhance resource distribution. However, the simultaneous demands for economic advancement and environmental conservation pose notable hurdles. Drawing on a county‐level time‐varying quasi‐natural experiment, the results…
Assessing the impacts of climatic and technological factors on rice production: Empirical evidence from Nepal
Board Gender Diversity and Dividend Policy in Chinese Listed Firms
This study investigates the relationship between gender diversity on the board and dividend payouts in China using a large sample over the period 2003-2017. Our results provide robust and strong evidence showing that gender diversity on the board is positively associated with cash payments of dividends. The empirical outcomes confirm that gender diversity on the board facilitates corporate governance and subsequently promotes dividend payouts. We…
Diversity of flora used for the cure of equine diseases in selected peri-urban areas of Punjab, Pakistan
Background Plants have widely been used and documented for their therapeutic potential in many parts of the world. There are, however, few reports on the use of plants for the treatment of diseases of equines. To this end, participatory epidemiology and rapid rural appraisal techniques were used to document the plants having pharmacotherapeutic significance against different ailments of equines in selected population of Punjab, Pakistan. Methods …
A comprehensive assessment of Pakistan’s national internal security policy framework
Decentralization policies and sustainable rural development: A path to eradicating poverty ( SDG 1 ) and hunger ( SDG 2 )
Rural infrastructure development is crucial for achieving sustainable development. It enhances quality of life, improves connectivity, promotes economic growth, and supports food security. Whereas rural infrastructure development is influenced by fiscal decentralization, which enables local administrations to prioritize investments and allocate resources based on local needs and priorities. Given this background, this empirical study investigates…
Diversity of flora used for the cure of equine diseases in selected peri-urban areas of Punjab, Pakistan
Background Plants have widely been used and documented for their therapeutic potential in many parts of the world. There are, however, few reports on the use of plants for the treatment of diseases of equines. To this end, participatory epidemiology and rapid rural appraisal techniques were used to document the plants having pharmacotherapeutic significance against different ailments of equines in selected population of Punjab, Pakistan. Methods …
Caregiver stress in stroke survivor: Data from a tertiary care hospital -a cross sectional survey
There is a need to identify the factors responsible for major CG stress by conducting similar studies and to define structured intervention for evaluating and preventing problems of caregivers
A Study on Apsacs Karachi Zone ESL Teachers’ Notion About Assessment and Its Numerous Employment in English Pedagogy
Research work regarding to teacher’s cognition, basically, bring into light teachers’ perception, what they know and how they believe. To comprehend teachers’ perceptional structure, it is indispensible as it interlinks to their directional practices in ESL teaching domain. With regards to assessment, teachers’ cognition constitutes a vital and integral research field in two perspectives: understandability of ESL teachers’ belief and practices an…
Assessing the impacts of climatic and technological factors on rice production: Empirical evidence from Nepal
Board Gender Diversity and Dividend Policy in Chinese Listed Firms
This study investigates the relationship between gender diversity on the board and dividend payouts in China using a large sample over the period 2003-2017. Our results provide robust and strong evidence showing that gender diversity on the board is positively associated with cash payments of dividends. The empirical outcomes confirm that gender diversity on the board facilitates corporate governance and subsequently promotes dividend payouts. We…
The Psychological impact of Covid-19 on General Population in Pakistan
The COVID-19 (coronavirus sickness of 2019) pandemic has hugely impacted the planet. To combat the spread of coronavirus disease, governments have implemented preventive measures such as lockdowns and movement restrictions . This may hurt people's mental health. The study comprised healthcare professionals, the general public, and Pakistani community members who had been exposed to the outbreak. During the Covid-19 epidemic, anxiety, depression, …
Board gender diversity and sustainable growth rate: Chinese evidence
This study investigates the impact of women directors on a firm’s sustainable growth rate. Using data from 2003 to 2017 for Chinese listed firms, we found a positive relationship between women directors and a sustainable growth rate. Our study also contributes to institutional theory by providing evidence that this positive relationship is more effective in legal-person-controlled firms than state-controlled firms. In comparison, women independen…
Leaders' Strategies for Managing Difficult Emotions During Peak Waves of Covid-19 Pandemic: A Study on Senior Managers of Textile Industry in Pakistan
The study focuses on difficult emotions experienced by the functional heads of two leading textile companies in Pakistan during the peak waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. It explicates the coping strategies developed at individual and group levels and provides a unique indigenous narrative of how leaders manage their emotional journey during the pandemic. The research design was qualitative, and in-depth semi-structured interviews were the primary …
Knowledge and perception attributes about halitosis and its treatment modalities among undergraduate students of dentistry and medicine: An analytical cross-sectional study
Background: A worldwide halitosis frequency of 10% - 30% is a common oral health complaint. Bad breath is described as a persistent condition in which a person's oral emissions are unpleasant or disagreeable. It not only hinders the person's ability to go about their routine activities, but also causes them shame and lowers their self-esteem, which in turn lowers their overall quality of life. Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigat…
Linking personal remittance and fossil fuels energy consumption to environmental degradation: Evidence from all Saarc countries
Exploring the effects of farm mechanization, financial development, and renewable energy on China’s food production
What research evidence is required on violence against women to inform future pandemic preparedness? A scoping review of the research evidence and gaps
INTRODUCTION: Violence against women (VAW) during the COVID-19 pandemic was described as the 'shadow pandemic' with an increase in reports of VAW. As countries now focus on becoming more resilient to future pandemics, it is critical to understand what we learnt about evidence on VAW burden, prevention, and response during the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO commissioned this scoping review to gain an understanding of the research evidence on VAW durin…
Exploring The Efficacy Of Self-Concept And Psychosocial Skill Enhancement Interventions In Hearing-Impaired Children: A Comparative Analysis
This comparative study aimed to measure the impact of social skills training on the self-perception and psychosocial challenges experienced by school children with hearing impairment. The participants were divided into two groups: one received social skills training, and other was a control group, and self-report measures were used to evaluate their self-concept and psychosocial problems before and after the training. The outcomes displayed a sig…
Evaluating the environmental impacts of Chinese decentralization policies toward SDG 13
As local governments play a decisive role in attaining sustainable development goals, notably SDG 13 (climate action), decentralization policies offer the flexibility to modify climate strategies according to local necessities and enhance resource distribution. However, the simultaneous demands for economic advancement and environmental conservation pose notable hurdles. Drawing on a county‐level time‐varying quasi‐natural experiment, the results…
Decentralization policies and sustainable rural development: A path to eradicating poverty ( SDG 1 ) and hunger ( SDG 2 )
Rural infrastructure development is crucial for achieving sustainable development. It enhances quality of life, improves connectivity, promotes economic growth, and supports food security. Whereas rural infrastructure development is influenced by fiscal decentralization, which enables local administrations to prioritize investments and allocate resources based on local needs and priorities. Given this background, this empirical study investigates…
How does commercial energy impact Pakistan’s environmental quality? The case of the agricultural, industrial and transportation industries
Bridging the Divide: Exploring Policy Gaps and Cultural Barriers to Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Muslim-Majority Countries
Equilibrium in Action: Unveiling SDG 10 Through Inequality and Sustainable Economic Growth
In the context of the intricate challenges inherent in sustainable development, the imperative to maintain a delicate equilibrium between sustainable economic growth and the attainment of SDG 10 (reducing inequalities) poses a significant and complex endeavor. Against this backdrop, this study examines the relationship between economic growth and regional inequality, utilizing satellite‐based nighttime light data. This study focuses on the Provin…
Glowing Indicators: Nighttime Luminosity as a Tool for Assessing SDG ‐8 Progress in Emerging Economies
Tracking the economic development of local governments in emerging economies is difficult with conventional data. This paper shows that the nighttime luminosity lights can be used as a reliable proxy for economic growth at the county level. To access this, the research employs the time‐varying difference‐in‐difference technique, utilizing a longitudinal data set at the county level to scrutinize the incentive effects of this Province Managing Cou…
A comprehensive assessment of Pakistan’s national internal security policy framework
Economics (10 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Business (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Geography (5 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Econometrics (4 works) · Energy and Environment Impacts (4 works) · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth (4 works)