Mazhar Hussain
Biographic Data
| ID | 3735713 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mazhar Hussain |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mazhar |
| FAMILY NAME | Hussain |
| SIGNATURE | HUSSAIN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Punjab |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5389-1260 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Perception–Performance Gap in Generative AI
Generative AI (GenAI) tools are increasingly used by students in higher education, including in technically demanding engineering courses. However, fluent AI-generated responses may still contain incorrect or incomplete information, creating a risk that students overestimate their reliability. This exploratory study investigates the relationship between students’ perceived usefulness of GenAI and an instructor-benchmarked reference evaluation of …
Quantitative ethnobotanical evaluation of medicinal plants in District Karak, KP, Pakistan
Background: The opulent vegetation of District Karak, boasting an array and exotic medicinal plants is still unexplored. This study focused on the ethnomedicinal knowledge of uncharted sites of District Karak. Medicinal plants help to identify pharmacognostically potent species. This study will help in drug discovery. Methods: Field surveys based on semi-structured interviews were conducted with local informants and healers (a total of 100) to do…
An Ethnobotanical Inventory of Himalayan Region Poonch Valley Azad Kashmir (Pakistan)
This study indicated that the inhabitants of Poonch Valley utilized 169 plant species for more than 30 domestic needs. Major use categories were determined with the largest (most species) being for medicines and foods. Medicinal plants, timber and fodder are identified as use categories that are of particular conservation importance in the area
Constructing a Narrative of Love
Abridged life tables for Pakistan based on the 1971 Population Growth Survey
A new set of abridged life tables for Pakistan is presented. Data from the 1971 Population Growth Survey were first analysed to estimate the degree of completeness of the reporting of male and female deaths; female deaths were substantially more under-reported than male deaths. Age–sex specific mortality schedules were adjusted accordingly. Life expectancy was around 50 years at birth, but increased by 8–9 years for those surviving the substantia…
The changing pattern of contraception in Lahore, Pakistan
Surveys carried out in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1963 and 1980 showed that most women have some knowledge of contraception. The proportion who had ever used contraception rose from 7% of respondents in 1963 to 48% in 1980. The rate of current use in 1980 was 34%. Highest rates of use were found among women aged 30 years or older and among those of higher education and socioeconomic status. The most commonly used methods of family planning were the con…
An Ethnobotanical Inventory of Himalayan Region Poonch Valley Azad Kashmir (Pakistan)
This study indicated that the inhabitants of Poonch Valley utilized 169 plant species for more than 30 domestic needs. Major use categories were determined with the largest (most species) being for medicines and foods. Medicinal plants, timber and fodder are identified as use categories that are of particular conservation importance in the area
Abridged life tables for Pakistan based on the 1971 Population Growth Survey
A new set of abridged life tables for Pakistan is presented. Data from the 1971 Population Growth Survey were first analysed to estimate the degree of completeness of the reporting of male and female deaths; female deaths were substantially more under-reported than male deaths. Age–sex specific mortality schedules were adjusted accordingly. Life expectancy was around 50 years at birth, but increased by 8–9 years for those surviving the substantia…
The changing pattern of contraception in Lahore, Pakistan
Surveys carried out in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1963 and 1980 showed that most women have some knowledge of contraception. The proportion who had ever used contraception rose from 7% of respondents in 1963 to 48% in 1980. The rate of current use in 1980 was 34%. Highest rates of use were found among women aged 30 years or older and among those of higher education and socioeconomic status. The most commonly used methods of family planning were the con…
Constructing a Narrative of Love
An Ethnobotanical Inventory of Himalayan Region Poonch Valley Azad Kashmir (Pakistan)
This study indicated that the inhabitants of Poonch Valley utilized 169 plant species for more than 30 domestic needs. Major use categories were determined with the largest (most species) being for medicines and foods. Medicinal plants, timber and fodder are identified as use categories that are of particular conservation importance in the area
Quantitative ethnobotanical evaluation of medicinal plants in District Karak, KP, Pakistan
Background: The opulent vegetation of District Karak, boasting an array and exotic medicinal plants is still unexplored. This study focused on the ethnomedicinal knowledge of uncharted sites of District Karak. Medicinal plants help to identify pharmacognostically potent species. This study will help in drug discovery. Methods: Field surveys based on semi-structured interviews were conducted with local informants and healers (a total of 100) to do…
Perception–Performance Gap in Generative AI
Generative AI (GenAI) tools are increasingly used by students in higher education, including in technically demanding engineering courses. However, fluent AI-generated responses may still contain incorrect or incomplete information, creating a risk that students overestimate their reliability. This exploratory study investigates the relationship between students’ perceived usefulness of GenAI and an instructor-benchmarked reference evaluation of …
Geography (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (2 works) · Ethnobotany (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Medicinal plants (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Population (2 works)