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Impact of Authoritarian Parenting Style on Neuroticism in Patients with Bipolar II Disorder: Mediating Influence of Maladaptive Coping Strategies

Ruhma Naeem, Fozia Akram — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500

The objective of the present research was to examine the mediating influence of maladaptive coping strategies in the relationship between authoritarian parenting style and neuroticism among patients with Bipolar II Disorder. A matched pair sample was employed to compare patients with healthy controls in this comparative study. Data were collected through purposive sampling technique from 120 adults (60 patients with Bipolar II Disorder and 60 healthy controls). Diagnosed patients were recruited from hospitals on referral, with a controlled duration of illness (6 months to 3 years), and were further examined by the researcher through clinical interviews and mental state examinations. Healthy controls were selected from the community and educational institutions, matched with patients on age (18-40 years), gender (equal dissemination), and education (matric to graduation) to ensure comparability. Three Urdu-translated self-report measures were used; the parental authority questionnaire (Kausar & Shafique, 2008), the Big Five Inventory (Raiha, 2012), and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Butt, Khawer, Malik, & Sanam, 2012). The results indicated that there was significant positive impact of authoritarian parenting in constructing the contrary personality of patients with bipolar II disorder. Furthermore, the mediation analysis confirmed the influence of maladaptive coping strategies in the relationship between authoritarian parenting and neuroticism. Findings also indicated significant group differences: patients with Bipolar II Disorder scored higher on authoritarian parenting, neuroticism, and maladaptive coping strategies compared to healthy controls. Moreover, patients relied more heavily on maladaptive coping strategies than healthy controls. The study holds important implications for clinicians, providing deeper insight into the role of parenting and coping mechanisms in shaping the personality and psychopathology of individuals with Bipolar II Disorder, thereby facilitating more effective management strategies.

Accessibility Requirements for External Environment, Internal Environment, Building Accessibility and Emergency Egress Specifically for PWDs

Dr. Lubaina Dawood Baig, Sadaf Ajmal, Muhammad Karamatullah Khan — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500

The current study aims to determine if government organizations in two Baluchistan cities were constructed in accordance with the approved building accessibility code, 2006, given the dearth of research on building accessibility for persons with disabilities (PWDs). A significant percentage of the population is made up of people with impairments, which hinders their ability to move around and utilize their surroundings. Until these people are able to move around and use their surroundings, full participation and equality cannot be attained. The current study is objective and is based on positivism approach. Data for this quantitative study, data was gathered using physical observation chechlist from 53 government organizations. The data was collected between July 2024–March 2025. Data analysis was done using Excel software. People with disabilities (PWDs) can access only 31% of government organizations overall. Approximately two-thirds of public institutions are inaccessible to people with disabilities due to inadequate infrastructure and services. Funding for projects pertaining to accessibility should be increased by the federal and provincial governments. Additionally, teaching key institutions on universal design principles is crucial for successful implementation of accessibility code.

Fragmented Identity and Radicalization in Bhutto’s The Runaways

Muhammad Rashid, Sadia Akram, Manail Saad — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500

The objective of this study is to explore identity crisis and its correlation with the process of radicalization in Fatima Bhutto’s The Runaways. The research closely examines how characters in the narrative navigate and grapple with elements of their identities that are fragmented or in a state of flux. The state of alienation, poverty, and social anxiety emerges as crucial in contributing to radicalization within a society. Bauman's (2000) theory of liquid modernity works as theoretical framework which is central in understanding radical tendencies of the characters and individuals in the novel. The analysis of the selected text concludes that the individuals suffer from identity crisis while encountering poverty, social frustration and isolation. The findings of the study indicate that individuals suffer due to material concerns, social exclusion and divisions, alienation, internal emptiness and lack of belonging that lead them to identity crisis, fragmentation and radical tendencies.

Artificial Intelligence and Health-Seeking Behaviors of Educated Youth: A Critical Appraisal

Saadia Qamar, Dr. Imran Muslim — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at an extraordinary pace to transform various modern fields of life including healthcare decision-making processes as well. Main Objective of the study was to unfold the unsighted use of AI in the critical field of health-care. It is a quantitative study, exploratory in nature, in the field of healthcare technology adoption. This study explored the habits of educated young ones for using techniques and having effects of AI for health-care. A survey of 200 participants disclosed that majority of the respondents found AI-based health tools valuable for quick advice and only 29% of them verified the information with a healthcare provider. Study showed that artificial intelligence works as a tool to assist healthcare delivery but it is not a substitute of doctor. It is recommended that some parameters must be laid out to limit the unguided use of AI in this perilous field.

Feminist Discussions in Brahui Poetry: A Research Review

Faiza Ali Shah, Prof. Dr Manzoor Baloch — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Feminism is a movement that originated in the West, aimed at fighting against the oppression and exploitation faced by women in society and advocating for their rights and issues. In the Brahui society, which is known for its conservative nature, women are still exploited under the name of Suryat (a social practice), and are subjected to blood money. If a woman dares to assert herself by choosing her life partner, she is condemned as immoral and silenced. Poetry, which is often regarded as the voice of revolution, depicts the highs and lows of society, attempting to reform it. However, the majority of Brahui poets have shown criminal neglect in addressing these matters. Even in this modern age, their poetry remains focused on the beauty of nature, the features and charms of the beloved, and the delicate nuances of romanticism. In Brahui society, the attitude towards women, under the guise of customs and traditions, has never been openly criticized in poetry or prose. Among Brahui poets, Professor Tahira Ehsaas Jattak and Afzal Murad are two poets who have openly or subtly, through hints and allusions, addressed feminist themes in their work.

Artificial Intelligence and Health-Seeking Behaviors of Educated Youth: A Critical Appraisal

Saadia Qamar, Dr. Imran Muslim — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Feminist Discussions in Brahui Poetry: A Research Review

Faiza Ali Shah, Prof. Dr Manzoor Baloch — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

An Empirical Evaluation of Technology Acceptance Model in Mobile Devices in Healthcare Industry

Abdul Kabeer Kazi, Amna Jatoi, Hira Hashmani — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Digital technology is spreading overall industry with a rapid growth, especially in the healthcare industry. Researcher are globally working on different models of technology acceptance but from the initial day technology acceptance was a dilemma for the scientists. This study aims to investigate how patient trust on the healthcare related mobile applications will leads towards their usage and what is the role of the technology acceptance model in this prospective. Primary data was collected from the 345 different patients of Karachi city who are the users of different mobile healthcare applications by a closed ended questionnaire through judgmental sampling. The gathered data was analyzed by using a Partial Least Square approach with SmartPLS software. The result of this study shows that trust is one of the key factors which promotes the usage of the healthcare mobile applications through the technology acceptance model among the patients of Karachi city. Results also shows that the usage of the healthcare related applications are mainly based on how much patients trust the application. More trust in the result and more usage of the application devices. Furthermore it is recommended to the healthcare sector to increase their investment in the area of artificial intelligence to enhance it accordingly.

Impact of Authoritarian Parenting Style on Neuroticism in Patients with Bipolar II Disorder: Mediating Influence of Maladaptive Coping Strategies

Ruhma Naeem, Fozia Akram — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Sino-Pakistani Sports and Cultural Cooperation under the ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative: Soft Connections and a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

Li Xiaohui, Mahboob Hussain — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

This study explores China–Pakistan sports and cultural cooperation (1951–2021) within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), focusing on its role as a “soft connectivity” mechanism beyond economic infrastructure.Sports and culture function as non-linguistic channels that transcend linguistic, religious, and cultural boundaries. They provide cross-cultural adaptability, fostering mutual understanding, cultural identity, and national image within the “all-weather strategic partnership.”Using historical analysis, case studies, and interdisciplinary theory, the paper examines stages of exchange and their evolving functions.Findings reveal four stages of development: exploration, institutionalisation, diversification, and synergy. Exchanges have shifted from symbolic gestures to structured collaboration, creating new platforms for youth, education, and social integration. Challenges include weak institutionalisation, communication barriers, and limited evaluation mechanisms.Strengthening institutional frameworks, enhancing cross-cultural dialogue, and advancing Global South cooperation through sports and culture are recommended for sustaining long-term people-to-people connectivity.

Sino-Pakistani Sports and Cultural Cooperation under the ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative: Soft Connections and a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

Li Xiaohui, Mahboob Hussain — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Artificial Intelligence and Health-Seeking Behaviors of Educated Youth: A Critical Appraisal

Saadia Qamar, Dr. Imran Muslim — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Feminist Discussions in Brahui Poetry: A Research Review

Faiza Ali Shah — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

An Empirical Evaluation of Technology Acceptance Model in Mobile Devices in Healthcare Industry

Abdul Kabeer Kazi, Amna Jatoi, Hira Hashman — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Impact of Authoritarian Parenting Style on Neuroticism in Patients with Bipolar II Disorder: Mediating Influence of Maladaptive Coping Strategies

Ruhma Naeem, Fozia Akram — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

The objective of the present research was to examine the mediating influence of

maladaptive coping strategies in the relationship between authoritarian parenting style

and neuroticism among patients with Bipolar II Disorder. A matched pair sample was

employed to compare patients with healthy controls in this comparative study. Data were

collected through purposive sampling technique from 120 adults (60 patients with Bipolar

II Disorder and 60 healthy controls). Diagnosed patients were recruited from hospitals on

referral, with a controlled duration of illness (6 months to 3 years), and were further

examined by the researcher through clinical interviews and mental state examinations.

Healthy controls were selected from the community and educational institutions, matched

with patients on age (18-40 years), gender (equal dissemination), and education (matric to

graduation) to ensure comparability. Three Urdu-translated self-report measures were

used; the parental authority questionnaire (Kausar & Shafique, 2008), the Big Five

Inventory (Raiha, 2012), and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Butt,

Khawer, Malik, & Sanam, 2012). The results indicated that there was significant positive

impact of authoritarian parenting in constructing the contrary personality of patients with

bipolar II disorder. Furthermore, the mediation analysis confirmed the influence of

maladaptive coping strategies in the relationship between authoritarian parenting and

neuroticism. Findings also indicated significant group differences: patients with Bipolar II

Disorder scored higher on authoritarian parenting, neuroticism, and maladaptive coping

strategies compared to healthy controls. Moreover, patients relied more heavily on

maladaptive coping strategies than healthy controls. The study holds important

implications for clinicians, providing deeper insight into the role of parenting and coping

mechanisms in shaping the personality and psychopathology of individuals with Bipolar

II Disorder, thereby facilitating more effective management strategies.

A Study on Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy as the Theoretical Basis of China’s Multipolar World Visio

Ulas Birkan CAKILCI — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

This article examines the implications of Xi Jinping Thought for diplomacy as the theoretical foundation of China’s vision of a multipolar world. Xi Jinping Thought adapts Marxism to the Chinese context, combining China’s modernization process in line with socialism and its global vision. Diplomacy serves China's national goals and contributes to the development of a multilateral international order. This thought aims to promote multipolarity in the face of hegemony. The article analyzes the dimensions of Xi Jinping Thought through a qualitative analysis and assesses how it has shaped China’s foreign policy. Xi Jinping Thought underpins China’s major-country diplomacy and consolidates China’s role in global governance by combining socialism and global vision. Moreover, by taking a more active role on the world stage, China aims to build a shared future for mankind, combating hegemonic structures, and pursuing a global order based on justice and equality. Promoting China’s vision of a multipolar world requires developing foreign policy strategies focused on greater global cooperation and equality. Furthermore, the integration of Xi Jinping Thought into a broader international framework can further strengthen China’s global role.

Local Governance Challenge in Karachi: A Crisis of Authority and Coordination

Abdul Sami, Mazhar Abbas — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

This research paper examines the structural and political factors contributing to Karachi’s

governance issues, primarily stemming from an excessive number of bureaucrats and

inadequate coordination. Karachi, the largest city and economic centre of Pakistan, is home

to almost 20 million people. The city’s weak infrastructure and poor governance lead to

numerous issues. Despite accounting for nearly 25 per cent of the nation’s GDP, the city is

poorly managed and has a dysfunctional power structure. Racial politics and continuous

power struggles between various political factions within the provincial bureaucracy are

the primary reasons why attempts to decentralise government have not resulted in efficient

local management. Among the city’s many major problems are insufficient public transit,

erratic water supply, garbage collection problems, and unbridled urban expansion. These

issues show how urgently improved governance is needed

Sino-Pakistani Sports and Cultural Cooperation under the ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative: Soft Connections and a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

Li Xiaohui, Mahboob Hussain — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Artificial Intelligence and Health-Seeking Behaviors of Educated Youth: A Critical Appraisal

Saadia Qamar, Dr. Imran Muslim — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Sino-Pakistani Sports and Cultural Cooperation under the ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative Soft Connections and a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

Li Xiaohui, Mahboob Hussain — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Artificial Intelligence and Health-Seeking Behaviors of Educated Youth: A Critical Appraisal

Saadia Qamar, Dr. Imran Muslim — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0500

A Critical Research Study of Linguistic Deviation in Novel Khafif Makhfi ki Khawab Beeti.

Neel Zahra, Dr. Aqlima Naz — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0500

This Paper is an attempt to shed light on linguistic deviation in Mirza Athar Baig’s novel Khafif Makhfi ki Khawab Beeti. Linguistic Deviation occurs when the writer deviates from ordinary use of language and breaks the common norms or standards of language. The Novelist has made his novel a reflection of the society in which he used Urdu language freely. He has deviated from the standard language on various levels: lexical deviation, semantic deviation, Graphological Deviation, dialectical deviation, Syntactic Deviation etc. As a different novelist Mirza Athar Baig deviates from the traditional concept of hero. He does not use standard language also. He has created many new words and phrases. He used slangs that are abusive and vulgar words. There is ambiguity in many sentences. This deviation has made Khafif Makhfi ki Khawab Beeti a different novel for Urdu readers.

An Empirical Evaluation of Technology Acceptance Model in Mobile Devices in Healthcare Industry

Abdul Kabeer Kazi, Amna Jatoi, Hira Hashmani — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Sino-Pakistani Sports and Cultural Cooperation under the ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative: Soft Connections and a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

Li Xiaohui, Mahboob Hussain — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0500

Local Governance Challenge in Karachi: A Crisis of Authority and Coordination

Abdul Sami, Mazhar Abbas — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0500