Shakir Ullah
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3815768 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Shakir Ullah |
| PRENOMES | Shakir |
| SOBRENOME | Ullah |
| ASSINATURA | ULLAH S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Henan Normal University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7691-1324 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 23 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 23 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Evaluating the contribution of sustainable development goals to climate change mitigation in BRI countries
Climate change mitigation in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) economies requires coordinated progress across energy, urban and waste systems aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study examines how renewable energy adoption (SDG 7.2), energy intensity (SDG 7.3), urban carbon footprint (SDGs 11.6 and 13.2), recycling rates (SDG 12.5) and municipal solid waste collection coverage (SDGs 11.6.1 and 12.5) influence national greenho…
Predicting Archaeological Site Vandalism Risk in Pakistan Using GIS-Based Accessibility Indicators and Socio-Demographic Machine Learning Models
Archaeological site vandalism is a growing threat to cultural heritage in Pakistan, yet predictive, data-driven risk assessments remain limited. This study develops an integrated socio-spatial machine learning framework to predict vandalism risk in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Field surveys at 50 sites using a Vandalism Observation Index (VOI) and 350 community questionnaires captured site conditions, awareness, drivers, protection, education, and vi…
Governance and Economic Frameworks
The study examines the connection between nationalization of resources, the quality of governance, and sustainable development in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries. It is intended to understand the effectiveness of governance in the management of mineral resources in promoting economic growth and social sustainability. The study uses Quantile Vector Autoregression (QVAR) and wavelet correlation to estimate data on five BRI countries to…
Can bank efficiency alter the concavity of Islamic CSR disclosure and liquidity creation nexus in GCC economies
This paper explores the curvilinear nexus between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and liquidity creation, as well as the moderating effect of bank efficiency on this nexus. Using system GMM on a sample a sample of 34 Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during 2012–2020, findings show that there is a curvilinear (inverted U-shaped) nexus between corporate social responsibility and liquidity creation. Moreover, they …
Case Studies of Eco-Conscious and Climate-Sensitive Designs in Neelum Valley, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Sustainable architecture faces challenges in cold climates, where traditional houses are constructed using wood logs, and stone. These materials provide insulation but are unsustainable due to deforestation. Contemporary homes, though widespread, have low insulation, requiring more energy. This research proposes a development model employing environmentally friendly materials and techniques for enhanced thermal performance. It compares convention…
Voices from the Shadows
Religion as a Political Instrument
This study explores the role of religion as a state-promoted tool for political assimilation in Pakistan's border provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan. The study is based on five phases of fieldwork (2016-2024) combined with a thematic literature review. The research explores how religious strategies were deployed to forge a unified national identity in these regions. The findings reveal significant disparities in the effectivenes…
Social identity development in transnational marriages of international students in China
In recent years, the increasing trend of transnational marriages between international students in China and Chinese nationals has provided unique insights into Chinese society. This paper explores how these unions contribute to the development of social identities. Data was collected through participant observation and in-depth interviews with 15 heterosexual couples. Analysis of the findings supported the idea that these marriages foster a deep…
Ruling the Borderlands
Ruling the Periphery
This article examines Pakistan State's ruling practices in Lower Dir, a peripheral region. It argues that this peripheral region was ruled by a colonial logic of governmentality. Through a 'thick' ethnography of Lower Dir, I documented the militarized and fragmented state practices that Tsing refers to as the 'sticky materiality of practical encounters' of the local people with the state apparatuses. The study collected data through anthropologic…
Reflections on development and fishermen’s survival in Gwadar, Pakistan
This study explores the marginalization of a poor fishing community in Gwadar, Pakistan. The study provides an insight into how different levels of power, such as hidden, visible/pluralist, and invisible ideological powers, are used in policy arenas to hinder fishers’ access to participatory spaces, decision-making, and resource use. By employing Gaventa’s power cubes analytical model, we analyze fishers’ experiences and prevailing scenarios. Qua…
Use of Slang Language in Imran Khan's Political Speeches
The purpose of this study is to find out the slang expressions that are used in the path of political speeches of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, who has been the Prime Minister from August 18, 2018 to April 10, 2022. The study was based on the qualitative method where the researchers aim to discover and detect Imran Khan's informal impressions taken from his political speeches. There are two types of language expression; one is sta…
Religion, politics and science education in Pakistan
Historically, education has largely been used for political gains and to strengthen positions of power. Similarly, ruling elites in Pakistan achieve their political interests by using education as a tool. This study problematised the religious content in the secondary school science textbooks of the national curriculum. This was illustrated in the context of the post-conflict scenario of 11 September 2001 (9/11) in the newly merged tribal distric…
Voice Onset Time of Mankiyali Language
The endangered Indo-Aryan language Mankiyali, spoken in northern Pakistan, lacks linguistic \ndocumentation and necessitates research. This study explores the Voice Onset Time (VOT) values \nof Mankiyali's stop consonants to determine the duration of sound release, characterized as \nnegative, positive, and zero VOTs. The investigation aims to identify the laryngeal categories \npresent in the language. Using a mixed methods approach, data were c…
Dareemat
This paper brings to light the customary court of dareemat and explores its structure and practice among Pashtuns in the Zhob District of Balochistan. Existing literature on Pashtun society has mainly focused on the jirgah as the sole traditional institution of settling conflicts and disputes. The institution/court of dareemat primarily deals with resolution of disputes and conflicts pertaining to claims over property, land, accusations, and alle…
‘Politics is Game’
The dexterous use of language is crucial to convey feelings, emotions, likes, dislikes, or to emphasize an idea. Politicians are known for exercising their power through discourse, which is mostly carried out through the tool of persuasion which is the central key of political discourse that attracts the audience. Persuasion can be carried out through the use of figurative language that is used for expressing complex ideas. The interesting use of…
Reclaiming Pashtun Identity
This essay focuses on the “regime of truth” that has historically been constructed in public education institutions that support the state assimilationist nation-building project which marginalizes Pashtun ethnic identity, culture, history, and political existence. In popular media, Pashtun are also presented as a “suspect community” and “potential terrorists.” In response, some Pashtun have created informal spaces such as study circles, gatherin…
Radiological outcome of scaphoid nonunion treated with modified Matti-Russe technique
Objective: this study was conducted to find out the Radiological Outcome of Scaphoid Nonunion treated with modified Matti-Russe Technique. Materials and methods; this study was carried out at the Orthopedics department Bacha khan Medical complex from January 2020 to January 2021. Participants in our research consisted of all age groups and genders with scaphoid non-unions who came to our hospital's orthopedic outpatient department. A total of 20 …
Short term effect of local steroid injection in lateral epicondylitis
Introduction: Lateral epicondylitis is a common cause of pain in the lateral side of elbow. It affects 1% to 3% of adults in general population per year.' it is common in dominant arm, tennis players and in workers who are involved in repetitive gripping and heavy lifting tasks because of repeated micro trauma to extensor tendons origin from lateral epicondyle. Objective: To compare the outcome of local steroid injection and local anesthetic inje…
Red flags of the Modaraba scam-a ponzi scheme in Pakistan
Retracted Article
State, religion and the marginalisation of traditional healing in Gwadar, Pakistan
This ethnographic encounter explores suppression and domination faced by traditional health seekers in Gwadar, Pakistan. The study aimed to provide an insight into the ways in which practicing traditional healthcare becomes a challenge when it conflicts with the assimilationist project of the state. Qualitative research methods, including in-depth interviews and participant observation, were used to collect data on the encounters of traditional h…
Resistance in disguise and the re-construction of identity
This ethnographic encounter explores the historical, cultural, and political erasure faced by the Pashtuns in the formal educational institutions of Pakistan. Besides this erasure, Pashtuns are seen as a suspect community in the metanarrative and state discourse of Pakistan. This study aims to provide an insight into ways that a group of Pashtuns resist the popular hegemonic narrative of the state and provide an alternative narrative using spaces…
Social identity development in transnational marriages of international students in China
In recent years, the increasing trend of transnational marriages between international students in China and Chinese nationals has provided unique insights into Chinese society. This paper explores how these unions contribute to the development of social identities. Data was collected through participant observation and in-depth interviews with 15 heterosexual couples. Analysis of the findings supported the idea that these marriages foster a deep…
Ruling the Periphery
This article examines Pakistan State's ruling practices in Lower Dir, a peripheral region. It argues that this peripheral region was ruled by a colonial logic of governmentality. Through a 'thick' ethnography of Lower Dir, I documented the militarized and fragmented state practices that Tsing refers to as the 'sticky materiality of practical encounters' of the local people with the state apparatuses. The study collected data through anthropologic…
Ruling the Borderlands
Resistance in disguise and the re-construction of identity
This ethnographic encounter explores the historical, cultural, and political erasure faced by the Pashtuns in the formal educational institutions of Pakistan. Besides this erasure, Pashtuns are seen as a suspect community in the metanarrative and state discourse of Pakistan. This study aims to provide an insight into ways that a group of Pashtuns resist the popular hegemonic narrative of the state and provide an alternative narrative using spaces…
Retracted Article
State, religion and the marginalisation of traditional healing in Gwadar, Pakistan
This ethnographic encounter explores suppression and domination faced by traditional health seekers in Gwadar, Pakistan. The study aimed to provide an insight into the ways in which practicing traditional healthcare becomes a challenge when it conflicts with the assimilationist project of the state. Qualitative research methods, including in-depth interviews and participant observation, were used to collect data on the encounters of traditional h…
Resistance in disguise and the re-construction of identity
This ethnographic encounter explores the historical, cultural, and political erasure faced by the Pashtuns in the formal educational institutions of Pakistan. Besides this erasure, Pashtuns are seen as a suspect community in the metanarrative and state discourse of Pakistan. This study aims to provide an insight into ways that a group of Pashtuns resist the popular hegemonic narrative of the state and provide an alternative narrative using spaces…
‘Politics is Game’
The dexterous use of language is crucial to convey feelings, emotions, likes, dislikes, or to emphasize an idea. Politicians are known for exercising their power through discourse, which is mostly carried out through the tool of persuasion which is the central key of political discourse that attracts the audience. Persuasion can be carried out through the use of figurative language that is used for expressing complex ideas. The interesting use of…
Reclaiming Pashtun Identity
This essay focuses on the “regime of truth” that has historically been constructed in public education institutions that support the state assimilationist nation-building project which marginalizes Pashtun ethnic identity, culture, history, and political existence. In popular media, Pashtun are also presented as a “suspect community” and “potential terrorists.” In response, some Pashtun have created informal spaces such as study circles, gatherin…
Radiological outcome of scaphoid nonunion treated with modified Matti-Russe technique
Objective: this study was conducted to find out the Radiological Outcome of Scaphoid Nonunion treated with modified Matti-Russe Technique. Materials and methods; this study was carried out at the Orthopedics department Bacha khan Medical complex from January 2020 to January 2021. Participants in our research consisted of all age groups and genders with scaphoid non-unions who came to our hospital's orthopedic outpatient department. A total of 20 …
Short term effect of local steroid injection in lateral epicondylitis
Introduction: Lateral epicondylitis is a common cause of pain in the lateral side of elbow. It affects 1% to 3% of adults in general population per year.' it is common in dominant arm, tennis players and in workers who are involved in repetitive gripping and heavy lifting tasks because of repeated micro trauma to extensor tendons origin from lateral epicondyle. Objective: To compare the outcome of local steroid injection and local anesthetic inje…
Red flags of the Modaraba scam-a ponzi scheme in Pakistan
Reflections on development and fishermen’s survival in Gwadar, Pakistan
This study explores the marginalization of a poor fishing community in Gwadar, Pakistan. The study provides an insight into how different levels of power, such as hidden, visible/pluralist, and invisible ideological powers, are used in policy arenas to hinder fishers’ access to participatory spaces, decision-making, and resource use. By employing Gaventa’s power cubes analytical model, we analyze fishers’ experiences and prevailing scenarios. Qua…
Use of Slang Language in Imran Khan's Political Speeches
The purpose of this study is to find out the slang expressions that are used in the path of political speeches of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, who has been the Prime Minister from August 18, 2018 to April 10, 2022. The study was based on the qualitative method where the researchers aim to discover and detect Imran Khan's informal impressions taken from his political speeches. There are two types of language expression; one is sta…
Religion, politics and science education in Pakistan
Historically, education has largely been used for political gains and to strengthen positions of power. Similarly, ruling elites in Pakistan achieve their political interests by using education as a tool. This study problematised the religious content in the secondary school science textbooks of the national curriculum. This was illustrated in the context of the post-conflict scenario of 11 September 2001 (9/11) in the newly merged tribal distric…
Voice Onset Time of Mankiyali Language
The endangered Indo-Aryan language Mankiyali, spoken in northern Pakistan, lacks linguistic \ndocumentation and necessitates research. This study explores the Voice Onset Time (VOT) values \nof Mankiyali's stop consonants to determine the duration of sound release, characterized as \nnegative, positive, and zero VOTs. The investigation aims to identify the laryngeal categories \npresent in the language. Using a mixed methods approach, data were c…
Dareemat
This paper brings to light the customary court of dareemat and explores its structure and practice among Pashtuns in the Zhob District of Balochistan. Existing literature on Pashtun society has mainly focused on the jirgah as the sole traditional institution of settling conflicts and disputes. The institution/court of dareemat primarily deals with resolution of disputes and conflicts pertaining to claims over property, land, accusations, and alle…
Social identity development in transnational marriages of international students in China
In recent years, the increasing trend of transnational marriages between international students in China and Chinese nationals has provided unique insights into Chinese society. This paper explores how these unions contribute to the development of social identities. Data was collected through participant observation and in-depth interviews with 15 heterosexual couples. Analysis of the findings supported the idea that these marriages foster a deep…
Ruling the Borderlands
Ruling the Periphery
This article examines Pakistan State's ruling practices in Lower Dir, a peripheral region. It argues that this peripheral region was ruled by a colonial logic of governmentality. Through a 'thick' ethnography of Lower Dir, I documented the militarized and fragmented state practices that Tsing refers to as the 'sticky materiality of practical encounters' of the local people with the state apparatuses. The study collected data through anthropologic…
Case Studies of Eco-Conscious and Climate-Sensitive Designs in Neelum Valley, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Sustainable architecture faces challenges in cold climates, where traditional houses are constructed using wood logs, and stone. These materials provide insulation but are unsustainable due to deforestation. Contemporary homes, though widespread, have low insulation, requiring more energy. This research proposes a development model employing environmentally friendly materials and techniques for enhanced thermal performance. It compares convention…
Voices from the Shadows
Religion as a Political Instrument
This study explores the role of religion as a state-promoted tool for political assimilation in Pakistan's border provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan. The study is based on five phases of fieldwork (2016-2024) combined with a thematic literature review. The research explores how religious strategies were deployed to forge a unified national identity in these regions. The findings reveal significant disparities in the effectivenes…
Evaluating the contribution of sustainable development goals to climate change mitigation in BRI countries
Climate change mitigation in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) economies requires coordinated progress across energy, urban and waste systems aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study examines how renewable energy adoption (SDG 7.2), energy intensity (SDG 7.3), urban carbon footprint (SDGs 11.6 and 13.2), recycling rates (SDG 12.5) and municipal solid waste collection coverage (SDGs 11.6.1 and 12.5) influence national greenho…
Predicting Archaeological Site Vandalism Risk in Pakistan Using GIS-Based Accessibility Indicators and Socio-Demographic Machine Learning Models
Archaeological site vandalism is a growing threat to cultural heritage in Pakistan, yet predictive, data-driven risk assessments remain limited. This study develops an integrated socio-spatial machine learning framework to predict vandalism risk in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Field surveys at 50 sites using a Vandalism Observation Index (VOI) and 350 community questionnaires captured site conditions, awareness, drivers, protection, education, and vi…
Governance and Economic Frameworks
The study examines the connection between nationalization of resources, the quality of governance, and sustainable development in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries. It is intended to understand the effectiveness of governance in the management of mineral resources in promoting economic growth and social sustainability. The study uses Quantile Vector Autoregression (QVAR) and wavelet correlation to estimate data on five BRI countries to…
Can bank efficiency alter the concavity of Islamic CSR disclosure and liquidity creation nexus in GCC economies
This paper explores the curvilinear nexus between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and liquidity creation, as well as the moderating effect of bank efficiency on this nexus. Using system GMM on a sample a sample of 34 Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during 2012–2020, findings show that there is a curvilinear (inverted U-shaped) nexus between corporate social responsibility and liquidity creation. Moreover, they …
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