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Contents Volume VII Issue II (Spring-2022)

Students' SES status and Test anxiety of the Undergraduate University Students students-ses-status-and-test-anxiety-of-the-undergraduate-university-students
Abstract:	This paper was to study the relationship between socio economic status and test anxiety of undergraduate students. All the undergraduate students of all the departments of Sargodha University were the population. A sample pertaining 550 students were selected through multistage random including 181 male and 369 female students, selecting 50 students from 11 departments. Instruments were adapted so ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Farah Shafiq Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Ahmad Bilal Cheema Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Saifullah Khan Lecturer, Government College Farooka, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Socioeconomic Status, Test Anxiety, Undergraduate Students
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).01	Details Download
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Coinage of Code Meshed Numlianlect in BS English NUML Students' Informal University Discourse: A Plurilingual Study coinage-of-code-meshed-numlianlect-in-bs-english-numl-students-informal-university-discourse-a-plurilingual-study
Abstract:	The first time such a newly emerged linguistic variety has been documented at NUML, Islamabad. This language variation means morphological, semantic, connotative deviations from standard linguistic norms. Contact linguistics, code meshing, diversified linguistic backgrounds and their colloquialism play their vital roles in shaping Numlianlect of BS English. The research problem faced by learners o ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Zafar Ullah Instructor Virtual University, Islamabad, Pakistan 2-Muhamamd Farooq Aalam Assistant Professor, NUML, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Language Variation, Numlianlect, Code-mixing, Code Meshing, Plurlingualism
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).02	Details Download
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Impact of Servant Leadership and Organizational Culture on Work Engagement: An Empirical Analysis impact-of-servant-leadership-and-organizational-culture-on-work-engagement-an-empirical-analysis
Abstract:	The study's goal is to see how servant leadership and corporate culture affect work engagement. While leadership has been proven to have an impact, the effect and procedure underlying work engagement has attracted scant attention. Despite the fact that servant leadership followers are more inclined to be involved, this is especially relevant of servant leadership. We investigate the role organizat ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman Associate Professor, Department of Leadership and Management Studies, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Syeda Unzilla Shah Research Scholar, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Arif Masih Khokhar Iqra University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Organizational Culture, Servant Leadership, Employee Performance
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).03	Details Download
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A Sociolinguistic Study of Taboos and Euphemisms Surrounding Pakistani Females' Daily Issues a-sociolinguistic-study-of-taboos-and-euphemisms-surrounding-pakistani-females-daily-issues
Abstract:	This research paper is an endeavor to delineate various linguistic taboos about women's physiology with a focus on both the categories and functions of taboos in Pakistani society. The aim is to bring forth myriad euphemistic expressions employed in print media. The paper contests that taboos are moderated at the expanse of society's cultural and religious norms.It also offers a rationale behind t ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Ayesha Izhar Chaudhri Lecturer, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan 2-Tazanfal Tehseem Assistant Professor, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan 3-Barirah Nazir Lecturer, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Euphemism, Gender Studies, Orthophemism, Sociolinguistics, Taboo
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).04	Details Download
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Perception about Body Image Media Advertisements among Female Students in Twin Cities, Pakistan perception-about-body-image-media-advertisements-among-female-students-in-twin-cities-pakistan
Abstract:	This study is about positive body image campaigns broadcasted on Pakistani television which have attained much attention for creating awareness about women’s body shaming. Media conveys and promotes socio-cultural values and societal stereotypes pertaining to body shape and size that create the perception of the ideal man and woman among individuals. Therefore, body image has become an important ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Qaisar Khan Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Arts and Media Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Sher Akbar Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan 3-Kiran Tauseef Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
Keywords:	Body Positivity, Body Shaming, Media Campaigns, Mental Health, Self-esteem
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).05	Details Download
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Social Justice in Higher Education: Revisited, Practices, and Grievances social-justice-in-higher-education-revisited-practices-and-grievances
Abstract:	Social justice is a fundamental concern for ideal social structure and human rights. To develop social order and philosophical discourses, higher education is one of the holistic approaches to educating it. It elevates the level of idealized modern state formation among students. The present study was designed to examine the contexts of students about practices and malpractices of social justice i ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Ghulam Dastgir PhD Scholar, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan 2-Khuda Bakhsh Assistant Professor, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Social Justice, Higher Education, Social Oppression, Injustice, Human Rights
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).06	Details Download
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Analyzing the Head Teacher and School Performance with the Lens of Head Teachers' Qualification analyzing-the-head-teacher-and-school-performance-with-the-lens-of-head-teachers-qualification
Abstract:	It is assumed that the qualification plays an important role in performing any task. This study was carried out to investigate the performance of schools and head-teachers in concern with head teacher's qualification. The performance of head-teachers was measured as viewed by their teachers so secondary school teachers were the source of data for this study. The population was divided into two str ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Nadeem Anwar Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Pakistan. 2-Abida Parveen Lecture, Department of Education, University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Punjab, Pakistan 3-Khaliq Rizwan PhD Scholar, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords:	Head-teachers, Qualification, Performance, Secondary Schools
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).07	Details Download
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Impact of Religious Tourism on the Development of Smokeless Industry in Pakistan impact-of-religious-tourism-on-the-development-of-smokeless-industry-in-pakistan
Abstract:	The purpose of this research paper is to examine the Impact of Religious Tourism on the development ‘smokeless industry’ that has the potential of igniting significant economic activity, thus creating employment,generating investment, and reducing poverty. The present study is descriptive in nature. Data were collected in view of facts reported in the secondary sources, including news items, n ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Naila Masood Ahmad Assistant professor, Business Studies Department, Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Ramsha Sohail M. Phil. Scholar, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3-Muhammad Masood Ahmad Chief Instructor, National Institute of Management, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Religious Tourism, Kartarpur Corridor, Smokeless Industry, Economic Development, Religious Harmony
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).08	Details Download
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The Role of Salience and Common Grounds in Intercultural Communication: A Descriptive Study the-role-of-salience-and-common-grounds-in-intercultural-communication-a-descriptive-study
Abstract:	Jokes are specific discourses that contain cultural, historical and region-specific references. In order to understand the salience of these discourses, the common ground of interlocutors is significantly important. The current study explores how non-natives English speakers comprehend English jokes. In addition, it aims to know the difficulties and the lexical issues encountered by Pakhtoon and S ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Hajra Arshad PhD Scholar, National University Of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan 2-Ejaz Mirza Assistant Professor, National University Of Modern Languages (NUML), Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Memona Fida Lecturer, National University Of Modern Languages (NUML), Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Jokes, Salience, lexical Issues, Culture, Socio-Cognitive Approach, Interpreting Humour
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).09	Details Download
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Relationship Between the Kinematical Factors and The Ball Velocity of the Penalty Corner Drag-Flick in Field Hockey relationship-between-the-kinematical-factors-and-the-ball-velocity-of-the-penalty-corner-dragflick-in-field-hockey
Abstract:	The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship of the kinematical factors with the ball velocity of the drag flick performance of the national elite players in field hockey. To attain this purpose, 64 drag flicks of sixteen players were recorded and analyzed through the VICON motion capture system and MATLAB software. The descriptive statistics and Spear man correlation were computed for sta ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Rabia Wali Department of Physical Education, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Yasmeen Iqbal Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, The University of Lahore, Raiwind Road, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords:	Kinematics, Ball Velocity, Drag Flick, Penalty Corner, Hockey
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).10	Details Download
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Thematic Analysis of The Wandering Falcon: A Representative Pakistani Anglophone Fiction thematic-analysis-of-the-wandering-falcon-a-representative-pakistani-anglophone-fiction
Abstract:	Jamil Ahmad's The Wandering Falcon (2011) offers a striking example of the ways in which historical and political contexts impact the reception of Pakistani Anglophone fiction due to its unique publication history. Ahmad creates a correlation between identity, language, and physiognomy of individuals through Tor Baz, whose identity continuously passes through the process of change in the frigid tr ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Barirah Nazir Lecturer in English, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan 2-Aneela Gill Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan 3-Muhammad Riaz Khan Lecturer in English, BZU Bahadur Sub-campus, Layyah, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	The Wandering Falcon, Pakistani Anglophone Fiction, Pakistani literature in English
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).11	Details Download
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A Study to Investigate the Sustainability Consciousness of Prospective Teachers a-study-to-investigate-the-sustainability-consciousness-of-prospective-teachers
Abstract:	The current study investigates the student-teachers' sustainability consciousness in the Pakistan context. For this purpose, public sector universities in Rawalpindi and Islamabad region offering four years undergraduate teacher-education programs were selected. The population of the current study were all the 1259 student-teachers studying in these public sector universities. A total population s ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Ayesha Nousheen Ph.D. Scholar, National University Of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan. 2-Farkhanda Tabassum Assistant Professor, National University Of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Sustainability Consciousness, Student-teachers, Education for Sustainable Development
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).12	Details Download
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FDI and Wage Nexus: Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector of Pakistan fdi-and-wage-nexus-evidence-from-the-manufacturing-sector-of-pakistan
Abstract:	Foreign capital inflows resulted in overall economic growth in many countries, but there are many concerns about its distributive effects,especially on fluctuating wages, which are still being investigated. The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of foreign direct investment on domestic industry wages using micro-level data from Pakistan from 1996-97 to 2007-08. Foreign firms are exp ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Qamer un-Nisa Ph.D. Scholar, Institute of Agriculture and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Jabbar Ul-Haq Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Nazia Nazeer Assistant Professor, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Foreign Direct Investment; Wage Premium; Manufacturing Sector; Pakistan
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).13	Details Download
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A Comparative Analysis of Single Nation Curriculum with the Previous National Curriculum a-comparative-analysis-of-single-nation-curriculum-with-the-previous-national-curriculum
Abstract:	The current paper critically reviews the Single Nation Curriculum to verify the claims made by the document after its launching in 2020 as being the first policy document for educational reformation at the national level after several decades. The analysis compares the document with the National Curriculum (2006) which has been acknowledged as the main reference document in the preparation of the ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Jabreel Asghar Faculty Member, Higher Colleges of Technology, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2-Asif Ahmad Assistant Professor, Begum Nusrat Bhutto University for Women, Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Single Nation Curriculum, Curriculum, Assessment, Teaching Methodology, Pedagogy
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).14	Details Download
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Built Heritage of Mansehra Through the Ages and Prospects of Tourism built-heritage-of-mansehra-through-the-ages-and-prospects-of-tourism
Abstract:	The district of Mansehra, which is located on the historic Silk Road,has a long history of traditions. Several dynasties governed this region in the past, leaving their footprints in the form of heritage remnants. Hindus, Muslims,Sikhs, and British are the most noticeable among them. The current paper examines a few of these monuments and makes recommendations for how they may be used as tourist a ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Adnan Anwar Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan. 2-Junaid Bashir Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Foundation University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Anas Mahmud Arif Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Mansehra, Heritage, Tourism, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).15	Details Download
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Human Capital and Foreign Remittances in Pakistan human-capital-and-foreign-remittances-in-pakistan
Abstract:	This study analyzes the effects of foreign remittance on human capital by using the pooled data collected from HIES data sets, from 1998/99 to 2018/19. Two proxies (e.g., 1- mean years-of-schooling with age equal to 15 years and above, 2- mean years-of-schooling with age equal to 25 and above) are used for human capital. The panel data techniques, like Fixed effect,Random effect model, GLS regress ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Muhammad Yasir Nadeem Ph.D. Scholar, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Ahmed Raza Cheema Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Human Capital, Education, Foreign Remittances, Per Capita Income, Pakistan
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).16	Details Download
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An Analytical Study of Iqbal's Connection with Kashmir an-analytical-study-of-iqbals-connection-with-kashmir
Abstract:	Allama Muhammad Iqbal was a great figure of the Islamic world and the west in the 20th century. Iqbal was a philosopher, politician, Islamic scholar and a great poet. Iqbal has always spoken of love, brotherhood and tolerance. Iqbal was of Kashmiri descent, a true friend of Kashmir, a compassionate man and a great liberal leader. He took an active part in the freedom struggle of Kashmiris against ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Amar Jahangir Junior Lecturer/Research Associate, Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. 2-Anbrin Khawaja Assistant Professor, Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. 3-Umer Yaqoob Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Iqbal, Connection, Kashmir, Poetry, Freedom Struggle
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).17	Details Download
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Comparison and Analysis of Health Care Delivery System: Pakistan Versus Russia comparison-and-analysis-of-health-care-delivery-system-pakistan-versus-russia
Abstract:	Health Care Delivery System, also abbreviated as HCDS, is a system devised by the state for the proper delivery of health care for their populations.This is a service providing system in which society's health is determined and steps are taken to maintain it. The aim of this article is to compare the healthcare delivery system (HCDS) of Pakistan and Russia. This research article presents the basic ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Shaheen Nazakat College of Nursing, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Sajid Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Delivery System, Health Care, Pakistan, Russia
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).18	Details Download
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Exploring the relationship between digital literacy skills and Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) among secondary school teachers exploring-the-relationship-between-digital-literacy-skills-and-technological-pedagogical-and-content-knowledge-tpack-among-secondary-school-teachers
Abstract:	There is an increasing demand for teachers to present technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) in their classrooms with the help of their digital literacy skills (DLS). Though the teachers at the secondary school level are provided with digital gadgets, however, the teachers are still struggling with the use of digital tools during the teaching-learning process. Lack of digital lite ...Read More - View Fulltext
Author/s:	1-Ruzina khan MPhil Graduate, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Fariha Gul Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords:	Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge TPACK, digital pedagogy, Digital Literacy (DL)
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).19	Details Download
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Unveil the Dilemma: Run Away Children unveil-the-dilemma-run-away-children
Abstract:	"Runaway children" is a growing issue. Print, electronic, and social media highlighted and reported many cases daily. Multidimensional factors are responsible. This study aims to highlight the factors responsible behind and to suggest solutions for families and persons concerned. The assessment of the factors is based on the statements of runaway children. The empirical work focused on 50 children ...Read More
Author/s:	1-Bushra Yasmeen Associate Professor, School of Sociology, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 2-Muhammad Ramzan Assistant Professor, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. 3-Shadab Iqbal Lecturer, School of Sociology, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords:	Runaway Children, Violence at Home, School/Work Place, Socioeconomic Status, Poverty
DOI Number:	10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).20	Details Download
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