Staff Training and Islamic Banks Performance: Evidence from Pakistan by Dr Zubair Ahmed Naseem, Dr Muhammad Azam

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Impact of COVID-19 on the quality of higher education in Pakistan: students’ perspective by Maham Khalid, Aamir Sarwar, Sardar Ahmad, Bushra Rehman

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Doctors’ knowledge, practices, challenges, and limitations regarding disclosure of bad news: A multicentre study from Pakistan by Asma Usman, Sameena Shah, Samar Zaki, Kashmira Nanji, Sobiya Sawani, Saher Naseeb Uneeb, Naseem Bari, Obaid Ullah, Sumera Abid

“…Our aim was to elicit the knowledge and practices of doctors and identify barriers faced by them in disclosure of bad news across the provinces of Pakistan. Methods: Cross-sectional, multi-centered study supported by an external grant in 15 Government and Private Hospitals across Pakistan. …”
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Clinical Manifestations and Distribution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Pakistan by Abaseen Khan Afghan, Masoom Kassi, Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi, Adil Ayub, Niamatullah Kakar, Shah Muhammad Marri

“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a rising epidemic in Pakistan. It is a major public health problem in the country especially alongside regions bordering the neighboring Afghanistan and cities that have had the maximum influx of refugees. …”
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Training of female health workers (FHWs) to enhance the advocacy and communication skills on COVID-19 vaccine and routine Immunization in District Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Pakistan in 2023—a report from the field by Magid Al-Gunaid, Zakir Hussain, Leen Daoud, Khurram Akram

“…IntroductionIn 2021, a comprehensive evaluation was conducted across five countries, including Pakistan, to explore the factors influencing the demand for COVID-19 vaccines among priority groups. …”
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Economics of Wheat Production in Mohmand Agency, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan by Hina Gul, Sonia Sonia, Munir Khan, Khuram Nawaz Sadozai

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Early Childhood Education Reform in Pakistan: Challenges, Innovations, and Future Prospects by Artipah Artipah, Zohaib Hassan Sain, Asfahani Asfahani, Sa'diyah Sa'diyah

“… This research investigates the landscape of Early Childhood Education (ECCE) reforms in Pakistan, aiming to explore the sector's challenges, innovations, and prospects. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of healthcare students and professionals on the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare in Pakistan. by Muhammad Mustafa Habib, Zahra Hoodbhoy, M A Rehman Siddiqui

“…The survey suggests that there is insufficient training about AI in healthcare in Pakistan despite the interest of many in this area. …”
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Prevalence of Risk Factors of the Female Athlete Triad among Young Elite Athletes of Pakistan by Jaweria Syed, Anam Jamil, Nazma Namroz, Madiha Shakeel, Ayesha Malik, Sumaira Kanwal, Huma Riaz

“… # Purpose The purpose was to determine the prevalence of risk factors that may lead to the Female Athlete Triad among young elite athletes in Pakistan. # Study Design & Methods A cross sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in 2018 at Pakistan Sports Board to investigate the risk factors of The Female Athlete Triad among young elite athletes based in national training camps of major metropolitan cities. …”
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Stock Price Prediction Using Machine Learning: Evidence from Pakistan Stock Exchange by Zafar Akhter, Dr. Hassan Raza

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UAlpha40: A comprehensive dataset of Urdu alphabet for Pakistan sign languageMendeley Data by Sameena Javaid, Shahood Sajid, Yusra Khan Baloch

“…The Urdu alphabet in Pakistan Sign Language consists not only of static gestures but also includes dynamic gestures. …”
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Integrated Machine Learning Approaches for Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Along the Pakistan–China Karakoram Highway by Mohib Ullah, Haijun Qiu, Wenchao Huangfu, Dongdong Yang, Yingdong Wei, Bingzhe Tang

“…A detailed landslide inventory of 272 occurrences was compiled to train the models. The proposed stacking ensemble and hybrid models improve landslide susceptibility modeling, with the stacking ensemble achieving an AUC of 0.91. …”
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Flood Susceptibility Mapping in Punjab, Pakistan: A Hybrid Approach Integrating Remote Sensing and Analytical Hierarchy Process by Rana Muhammad Amir Latif, Jinliao He

“…Flood events pose significant risks to infrastructure and populations worldwide, particularly in Punjab, Pakistan, where critical infrastructure must remain operational during adverse conditions. …”
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Exploring the landscape of entrepreneurship in Pakistan: a comparative analysis of perceptions, challenges, and the need for psychoeducational interventions in the academic sector by Khurram Mehboob, Muhammad Ali, Noor Hassan, Zeeshan Mehboob, Muhammad Faisal Mushtaq, Rana Hamad Ullah, Muhammad Zahid Akhtar, Muhammad Akram Tariq, Khalida Parveen, Riffat Mehboob

“…Both groups showed similar perceptions regarding business potential and suggested mentorship as a key area for improving entrepreneurship.ConclusionThe study suggests that promoting entrepreneurship in Pakistan should focus on targeted interventions through the initiation of psychoeducational training, networking opportunities, and mentorship. …”
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Acceptability of Children Road Safety Education in Pakistan: A Mixed-Method Approach to Exploring Parents’ and Teachers’ Perspectives by Imran Nawaz, Ariane Cuenen, Geert Wets, Davy Janssens

“…In Pakistan, implementing road safety education (RSE) initiatives is vital in tackling the concerning rates of road accidents. …”
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Landslide Susceptibility Zonation Mapping Using Machine Learning Algorithms and Statistical Prediction at Hunza Watershed Basin, Pakistan by A. Khan, G. Khan, M. Minhas, S. A. Hussain Gardezi, J. Ahmed and N. Abbas

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Practice of standard Cross Infection Protocol in Private Dental Clinics of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study by Hassan Maqbool, Khadija Sajid, Zarnab Rizwan

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Toward Resilient Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Care: A Qualitative Study Involving Afghan Refugee Women in Pakistan by Yasir Shafiq, Ameer Muhammad, Kantesh Kumar, Zabin Wajid Ali, Saba Noor, Zamir Hussain Suhag, Rehman Tahir, Abdullah Jan, Luca Ragazzoni, Francesco Barone-Adesi, Martina Valente

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Factors influencing utilisation of services provided by community midwives and their non-retention in district Thatta, Pakistan: a qualitative study protocol by Anam Shahil Feroz, Sarah Saleem, Bakhtawar M Hanif Khowaja

“…Despite a large investment in CMW programme, the availability of community midwives in rural areas following their training is a constant struggle. The concerns related to the training, support and acceptability of community midwives need to be studied in order to identify gaps in the provision of skilled maternal and newborn healthcare. …”
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Association of Physical Activity and Physical Education With Overweight and Obesity Among School-Aged Children and Adolescents in Pakistan: An Empirical Cross-Sectional Study by Moazzam Tanveer, Ejaz Asghar, Georgian Badicu, Nadeem Roy, Maximilian Siener, Umar Tanveer, Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna, Alexios Batrakoulis

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