University of Wah

About: University of Wah is a education organization based out in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Per capita income & Rhizobacteria. The organization has 258 authors who have published 466 publications receiving 4719 citations.

Pooled Mean Group Estimation for Growth, Inequality, and Poverty Triangle: Evidence from 124 Countries

Abstract: Covering 460 annual observations of 124 countries for the period 2010–2013, the unbalanced panel is examined the long-run relationships between the Growth- Inequality-Poverty (GIP) triangle by usin...

PGPR-induced defense responses in the soybean plant against charcoal rot disease

Abstract: This study aimed to assess the role of two Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), Pseudomonas stutzeri (KX574858) and Pseudomonas putida (KX574857) against charcoal rot instigated by Macrophomina phaseolina in soybean (Glycine max L.) varieties; Ajmeri and NARC grown in pots under greenhouse condition. Macrophomina inocula were added to the soil at the time of sowing. Disease incidence and severity were recorded on 90th day of sowing. Seeds were inoculated with PGPR prior to sowing. Growth parameters such as germination index, shoot height and shoot fresh weight were measured at flowering stage. P. stutzeri significantly (p < 0.05) increased germination index (147% and 115%), shoot height (117% and 103%) and shoot fresh weight (120% and 100%) in cv. Ajmeri and cv. NARC, respectively, in infected plants. Both P. stutzeri (76% and 60%) and P. putida (23% and 22%) significantly decreased the disease severity index of charcoal rot in cv. Ajmeri and cv. NARC, respectively. P. stutzeri induced polyphenol oxidase (435% and 386%), phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (257% and 180%), superoxide dismutase (290% and 240%), peroxidase (733% and 666%) and catalase activities (1867% and 1424%) were linearly increased in cv. Ajmeri and cv. NARC, respectively, after 90 days of infection. Significantly higher accumulation of leaf proline and soluble proteins was recorded in both varieties due to P. stutzeri under infected condition. PGPR enhanced the availability of macronutrients in the rhizosphere of infested soil. The antioxidant and defense enzymes in plant were significantly correlated with disease suppression. The PGPR can be used as a supplement with fungicides to combat adverse effect of disease.

Prevalence of and Factors Contributing to Glue Sniffing in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Region: A Scoping Review and Meta-analysis.

Abstract: Background: Although glue sniffing has been linked with significant morbidity and mortality, it is still under-researched and poorly recognized issue globally. Objective: A scoping review was performed to identify the factors and outcomes related to glue sniffing in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. Methods: Ten databases; Medline via Ovid, Google scholar, EBSCOhost (CINAHL Plus), ProQuest Central, PsycInfo, IndMED, Ovid Embase, Scopus, PubMed, and Science Direct were searched from their inception to January 2019 for both qualitative and quantitative studies examining any aspect of glue-sniffing. Studies published only in English language were included. Prevalence of glue-sniffing in SAARC region was the primary outcome measure. Findings: Of 8951studies screened, 344 were assessed for eligibility and 31 studies were included. The majority of the studies were conducted in India (15) and Pakistan (11). Meta-analysis of proportion, using random effects model, for both primary and secondary outcomes found that the highest incidence of glue sniffing was 57% (0.57, CI 95% 0.49-0.66) in India. The overall incidence of tobacco and naswar (snuff) as was 83% (0.83, 95% CI 0.80-0.86). Conclusions: The prevalence of glue sniffing, especially among street children, is alarmingly high and presents a challenge for health and social services for countries in SAARC region. More research work is required to examine long term impact of glue sniffing on physical and mental health.

Exploring the Role of Organizational Justice as an Antecedent of Psychological Ownership

Abstract: Many organizations around the globe are facing a number of threats in terms of intense competition and hence employees’ intentions to switch the organizations. The current study is carried out to explore an emerging area of psychological ownership in relation to organizational Justice. The feelings of psychological ownership may provide the organizations a sustainable competitive advantage by enhancing the retention rate of valuable employees and making them to go for an extra mile for their organization. In this study we will be exploring the role of organizational justice as an antecedent of psychological ownership. The results of the study reveals that among the three dimensions of organizational justice (Distributive, Procedural & Interactional), procedural justice is found to be a strong predictor of psychological ownership. To prove the hypothesis of the study convenience sampling technique is used for data collection and about 37 useable responses from employees are considered for data analysis. Implications of these results as well as avenues for future research are also discussed.