Adjunct Associate Professor

Swinburne University of Technology• 2018 - Present

Faculty Science Engineering and Technology (FSET)

Remote Sensing & GIS Consultant

Ecoseal Developments Pty Ltd • 2017 - Present

Remote Sensing & GIS Consultant

Director

Institute of Geo-Information & Earth Observation, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University • 2016 - 2017

Institute of Geo-Information & Earth Observation, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Pakistan

Project Officer

Ecoseal Developments Pty Ltd • 2015 - 2016

GIS, Ecoseal Development Pty

Associate Professor

Institute of Geo-Information & Earth Observation, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Pakistan • 2013 - 2015

Institute of Geo-Information & Earth Observation, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Pakistan

Geo-Information for Agriculture Monitorning

• 2014- 2018

Advanced Remote Sensing

• 2012 - 2018

Advanced GIS

• 2011 - 2018

• 9-14 July 2012; Dakar, Senegal

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• 11-15 March 2013

United Nations/Pakistan International Workshop on Integrated Use of Space Technologies for Food and Water Security
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• May 11 to 20, 2015

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• March 28 to 30, 2016

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• November 2015

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Impacts of Spatio-Temporal Changes in Rainfall and Temperature on Different Crops in Selected Districts of Punjab, Pakistan.

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Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 32(2), 400-413.

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This study ponders the effect of changes in rainfall and temperature of Punjab, Pakistan on the production of five major crops viz. wheat (triticum), maize (zea mayes), cotton (gossypium), sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) and gram (Cicer arietinum). Firstly, changes in mean temperature and rainfall from 1951 to 2015 were assessed at district level. Secondly, the changes in crop performance were computed through remote sensing and crop reporting data obtained from the agriculture department, Government of Punjab, Pakistan. Lastly, changes in crop performance (what does performance mean here!!) were compared with changes in studied climate variables (temperature and rainfall).
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Impact of climate change on the precipitation pattern of district Sargodha, Pakistan.

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International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, 9(1), 21–35.

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Spatio-temporal variations in precipitation pattern of district Sargodha is one of the most significant researchable questions because of the massive reliance on rainfall for agricultural practice in the study area. The pattern of current rainfall in the study area is unexpectedly changed. The purpose of the present study is to examine the changing precipitation pattern and to link it with climate change.
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Occurence of Hypodermosis in Pakistan, Iran and Turkey: Comparative risk factor analysis and future perspectives.

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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 11, 207–211.

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Seroprevalence and Spatial Distribution of Toxoplasmosis in Sheep and Goats in North-Eastern Region of Pakistan.

• Journal Paper

The Korean Journal of Parasitology, 54, 439–446.

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Oxoplasmosis is a protozoan disease that is caused by Toxoplasma gondii in livestock and humans. Due to its medical and veterinary importance, it is essential to study the seroprevalence of T. gondii infection among humans and animals in various parts of the world. The major objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence and spatial distribution of toxoplasmosis in small ruminants (sheep and goats) of north-eastern region, Pakistan.
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Spatiotemporal Monitoring for Deforestation and Forest Degradation Activities in Selected Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).

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International Journal of Geosciences 7 (10), 1191-1207.

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The global significance of forest ecosystems requires precise determination of the amount of carbon stored in different forest ecosystems. Regular monitoring of forests can aid in designing efficient climate change control strategies at national and global scale specially in reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation strategies. This research is designed to focus on determining deforestation of study area from 2001 to 2011 using Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. This research provided rate and amount of degradation of forests in the study area and was quite helpful in formulating a strategy to earn carbon credits consistently and, therefore, will help in the uplifting of the standards of local population.
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Avifauna Studies in Co-Relation with Alteration in Climatic Patterns and Hydrology of Uchalli Lake, Punjab,Pakistan.

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 46, 513–520.

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Mid-winter population count of bird species and hydrological analysis of surface water were carried out for Uchalli lake (ramsar site) in year 2010 and 2011. Eleven species visited the lake in 2010 and their total number was 1,139. Moreover, the number of species observed in 2011 was 34 with population of 18,606 birds in total. The species observed both in 2010 and 2011 were Greater Flamingo, Black-winged Stilt, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Common Coot, Kentish Plover, Indian Courser, Great Bittern and Little Bittern which constituted about 29% of the total number of species present at the lake.
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Newcastle disease as an emerging disease in peacocks of Tharparker, Pakistan.

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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 9(8):914-916.

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An Epidemiological Study on Prevalence of Goat Warble Fly Infestation (GWFI) from Punjab Province,Pakistan.

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Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi 20 (1), 35-40.

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he purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of Warble Fly Infestation (WFI) in goats of Punjab Province, Pakistan. Goat warble y infestation is caused by Przhevalskiana silenus (Diptera: Oestridae).
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Early 21st century climatology of snow cover for the western river basins of the Indus River System.

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Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 10, 4077-4100.

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In this paper we assess the snow cover and its dynamics for the western river basins of the Indus River System (IRS) and their sub-basins located in Afghanistan, China, India and Pakistan for the period 2001-2012. Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectro-radiometer (MODIS) daily snow products from Terra (MOD) and Aqua (MYD) have been first improved and then analysed on seasonal and annual basis against different topographic parameters (aspect, elevation and slope). Our applied cloud filtering technique has reduced the cloud cover from 37% (MOD) and 43% (MYD) to 7%, thus improving snow cover estimates from 7% (MOD) and 5% (MYD) to 14% for the area of interest (AOI) during the validation period (2004). Our results show a decreasing tendency for the annual average snow cover for the westerlies-influenced basins (Upper Indus Basin, Astore, Hunza, Shigar, Shyok) and an increasing tendency for the monsoon-influenced basins (Jhelum, Kabul, Swat and Gilgit).
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Development of Indirect ELISA for the Diagnosis of Bovine Hypodermosis (Hypoderma lineatum) in the Cattle of Subtropical Region of Pakistan.

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Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 19 (6):1017-1022, 2013

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The aim of this study was to develop an indirect ELISA for the detection of Hypoderma lineatum antibodies and to determine the influence of seroepidemiological factors on the seroprevalence of bovine hypodermosis in cattle of subtropical region of Pakistan. For this purpose a total of 1000 blood samples were taken from twenty eight villages of Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum districts. First instar larvae (L-1) of the warble fly were collected from the surrounding abattoirs to obtain the antigen (HyC) used for development of indirect ELISA. The seroprevalence was 17.4% (174/1000).
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Geographical distribution of hypodermosis (Hypoderma sp.) in Northern Punjab, Pakistan.

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Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 18, 215–219.

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he purpose of the present study to determine the geographical distribution of Hypoderma in the Northern Punjab, Pakistan. One thousand cows were examined by palpation method for the presence of warbles in dierent areas from northern Punjab from August 2010 to February 2011.
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Land use change detection in the limestone exploitation area of Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP), Islamabad, Pakistan using geo-spatial techniques.

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Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences 46(1) (2013) 89-98.

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The aim of the study is to assess the limestone (LS) exploitation area and its negative impacts on natural resources using geo-spatial techniques. LS is an important constituent of cement manufacturing which is extensively used in the construction of infrastructure such as roads and buildings The Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) is situated around Islamabad and contains a large amount of LS reserves. However, the exploitation of LS from the MHNP is causing harmful environmental impacts on the surrounding areas. Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) have been proved as powerful tools for LS exploitation assessment
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Influence of epidemiological factors on the prevalence and intensity of infestation by Hypoderma spp.

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Pakistan J Zool 45 (6), 1495-1500.

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In the present study an epidemiological survey was conducted to determine the influence of epidemiological factors on prevalence and infestation rate of Hypoderma spp. in cattle of Potowar Region, Pakistan. A total of 1000 animals were examined on monthly basis by palpation method from the study area. The effect of age, sex, breed, management, previous exposure on hypodermosis was investigated. The mean number of nodules in the infested animals ranged from 1-35 (12.1±10.23).
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Genus Delta de Saussure(Hymenoptera: Eumininae: Vespidae) From Punjab Province of Pakistan.

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Pak. J. Zool 44 (3), 759-764.

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Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus from rural areas of northern Punjab (Sargodha District), Pakistan.

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Tropical Biomedicine, 33.

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Pakistan is endemic for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections with 10 and 11 million infections, respectively. The epidemiological studies of these virus showed that the information is only from few cities of the country and is relevant to high risk groups. It is of great importance to have an idea about the prevalence of infectious agents in general population to help in identification of hot spot for infections. Identification of hot spots will help in disease management for future.
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Population Dynamics of House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) and House Crow (Corvus splendens) in Punjab (District Sargodha), Pakistan.

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 47, 1147–1155.

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The aim of present study was to estimate population dynamics of house sparrow and house crow in district Sargodha, Pakistan. This study was conducted from November, 2010 to March, 2011. Population comparison of house sparrows with sex differentiation and house crows without sex differentiation were conducted in rural (98 Chak ‘N’ and Morre 125 Chak Shaheenabad) and urban (Cheema colony and Awan colony) areas. During this study period, a total 5617 from rural and 3929 birds from urban sampling sites were counted. A statistically significant difference was observed between both populations.
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Availability, Cyst Characteristics and Hook Morphology of Echinococcus granulosus Isolates from Livestock (Cattle, Sheep and Goats) in Central Punjab, Pakistan.

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Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2(6): 849-854.

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Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic infection caused by larval (metacestode) stages of cestodes belonging to the genus Echinococcus and the family Taeniidae. The aim of current study was to determine the availability and organ placement of hydatid cysts in some ruminants of Pakistan and to study of rostellar hooks morphology of protoscoleces of E. granulosus. A total of 2803 animals comprising 925 sheep, 939 goats and 939 cattle (n=) from both sexes were examined to find out the prevalence of hydatid cysts in different regions of Central Punjab from January to December 2013
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Seasonal activity of tick infestation in goats and buffalo of Punjab province (district Sargodha), Pakistan.

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Kafkas Univ. Vet. Fak. Derg, 20, 655-662.

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The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of tick infestation in buffalo and goats of Punjab Province (District Sargodha), Pakistan. There were a total of twelve hundred buffalo and goats examined from October 2012 to September 2013 to determine the prevalence of ticks infestation. The results showed that the prevalence of tick infestation in buffalo was 84.33% (1012/1200). The ticks were collected and identified. In buffalo, the higher prevalence rate was Hyalomma aegyptium (37.91%) followed by Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (22.59%), Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus (17.15%), Hyalomma marginatum (9.45%), Hyalomma anatolicum (9.03%) and Rhipicephalus sanquineus (3.84%) respectively. The breed wise prevalence was in Chenab breed (84.59%), Ravi breed (79.10%) and Hybrid breed (91.66%) respectively. The sex wise prevalence was in male (87.71%) and in female (83.53%)
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Population dynamics of citrus leaf miner on different varieties of citrus in correlation with abiotic environmental factors in Sargodha District, Punjab, Pakistan.

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Phytoparasitica, 42.

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From January 2010 to December 2011, samples of leaves from citrus varieties Kinnow, Musambi and Feutral were taken from the five tehsils (administrative subdivisions) of Sargodha District in Pakistan including Sargodha, Bahalwal, Silanwalli, Sahiwal and Kotmomin, to study the population trends in citrus leaf miner (CLM), Phyllocnistis citrella (Stainton) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), and its correlation with various environmental factors: (temperature, humidity and rainfall); plant morphological factors: moisture contents of leaves, leaf thickness, surface area (cm2 ), and biochemical percentage of calcium, potassium and magnesium in leaves. The maximum population of CLM was observed on Kinnow and Feutral, followed by Musambi.
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Prevalence of Bovine Hypodermosis in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) from Jhelum District, Pakistan.

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Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 19, 79–84.

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Hypodermosis is an endemic disease in semi-hilly and mountainous areas of Pakistan. Keeping in view the importance of buffaloes an epidemiological survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of hypodermosis in district Jhelum Punjab, Pakistan, during the year 2010-2011. Out of 1000 buffaloes examined clinically in the study area, 32 (3.2%) found to be positive for the warble fly infestation.
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Correlation of Citrus Leaf miner (Phyllocnistis citrella: Stainton) with snail population in district Sargodha Punjab, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 45, 453–458.

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From January 2010 to December 2011, samples of leaves from Kinno, Musambi and Feutral were taken from the five tehsils of district Sargodha including Sargodha, Bahalwal, Silanwalli, Sahiwal and kotmomin to study the population trends in citrus leafminer (CLM), Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) and its correlation with snail population. The present study also shows the population density of citrus leaf miner in different seasons of Sargodha district, Pakistan. Population of snails on leaves was recorded as 1.322, 1.083, and 1.342 in Feutral, Kinno and Masambi, respectively in its mean values. The statistical analysis shows that there is strong correlation in the seasonal fluctuation in the population density of snails and of snail's population with citrus leaf miner (Phyllocnistis citrella, Stainton).
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Record of Delta dimidiatipenne (Saussure, 1852)(Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) from Barani areas of Punjab Province of Pakistan.

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Pakistan J. Zool., 43(5), 1009-1012.

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Delta dimidiatipenne (Saussure, 1852) is recorded for the first time from barani areas of Punjab Province of Pakistan. A taxonomic note along with distribution from seven new localities in barani areas of Punjab is presented. The wasp is illustrated using micrographs which will help workers in Pakistan for identification in future. Host (prey) range of these wasps has also been given.
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Association of Citrus Leaf Miner, Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae: Phyllocnistinae) with Leaf Biochemical Factors (Ca+2, K+ and Mg+2) in Kinnow Leaves of District Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.

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Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 46(4), pp. 953-958.

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Leaf samples of kinnow were taken from November 2012 to April 2013 from three different orchards (with different ages) of district Sargodha for the study of correlation of citrus leaf miner (CLM) with leaf biochemical factors (Ca, K, Mg).
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Biosystematics of aphid parasitoids (Hymen, Aphidiidae, Aphelinidae) from Potohar region of the Punjab.

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Ent. Monogr. Maga., 141, 219–226.

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The taxonomy and biology of aphid parasitoids, an important group, has been neglected in Pakistan. Partially to redress this, aphid parasitoids were collected from various localities of the Potohar region of the Punjab Province during 2003-04. Eleven species, namely Aphidius rosae Haliday, A. picipes (Nees), A. colemani Viereck, A. ervi Haliday, A. ribis Haliday, A. matricariae Haliday, A. absinthi Marshall, Diaretiella rapae (McIntosh), Eoaphidius sp., Lysaphidius schimitscheki Star and Trioxys shillongensis Star, which all belong to the family Aphidiidae. The family Aphelinidae is represented by a single Aphelinus sp. A greater number of females were observed than males.
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Disaggregating and mapping crop statistics using hypertemporal remote sensing

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International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 12, 2010, 36–46.

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Although a substantial amount of research has examined the constructs of warmth and competence, far less has examined how these constructs develop and what benefits may accrue when warmth and competence are cultivated. Yet there are positive consequences, both emotional and behavioral, that are likely to occur when brands hold perceptions of both. In this paper, we shed light on when and how warmth and competence are jointly promoted in brands, and why these reputations matter.
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Quantification of spatio-temporal variations of potential evapotranspiration in lower Chenab Canal East

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International Journal of Biosciences, 13(1), 148-158.
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Early 21st century climatology of snow cover for the western river basins of the Indus River System

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Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Discussions, 10, 2013, 13145–13190.

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Although a substantial amount of research has examined the constructs of warmth and competence, far less has examined how these constructs develop and what benefits may accrue when warmth and competence are cultivated. Yet there are positive consequences, both emotional and behavioral, that are likely to occur when brands hold perceptions of both. In this paper, we shed light on when and how warmth and competence are jointly promoted in brands, and why these reputations matter.
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Risk mapping of bovine hypodermosis using geographical information system (GIS) in cattle of subtropical region, Pakistan

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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 09, 2015, 872–877
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Analysis of multi-temporal SPOT NDVI images for small-scale land-use mapping

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International Journal of Remote Sensing, 32(21), 2011, 6673–6693

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Although a substantial amount of research has examined the constructs of warmth and competence, far less has examined how these constructs develop and what benefits may accrue when warmth and competence are cultivated. Yet there are positive consequences, both emotional and behavioral, that are likely to occur when brands hold perceptions of both. In this paper, we shed light on when and how warmth and competence are jointly promoted in brands, and why these reputations matter.
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Geographical distribution of hypodermosis (Hypoderma sp.) in Northern Punjab, Pakistan

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Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 18, 2012, 215–219

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Although a substantial amount of research has examined the constructs of warmth and competence, far less has examined how these constructs develop and what benefits may accrue when warmth and competence are cultivated. Yet there are positive consequences, both emotional and behavioral, that are likely to occur when brands hold perceptions of both. In this paper, we shed light on when and how warmth and competence are jointly promoted in brands, and why these reputations matter
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Wetland change detection in protected and unprotected Indus coastal and inland delta

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International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 12, 2010, 36–46.
The International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences; Gottingen Vol. XLII-2/W7, : 1495-1501. Gottingen: Copernicus GmbH.
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Short term drought monitoring using remote sensing technique: A case study of Potohar region, Pakistan

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Proceedings of International Conference on Aerospace Science & Engineering (ICASE), Islamabad, 2013, pp. 1-8
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Hypertemporal image analysis for crop mapping and change detection

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ISPRS 2008: Proceedings of the XXI Congress: Silk Road for Information from Imagery: the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Comm. VII, WG VII/5, Beijing, China, July 3–11, ISPRS, Beijing, pp. 803-812

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Remote sensing and GIS based analysis for mapping agronomic land use

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AGRO 2010: Abstract from Agro2010 : the XIth ESA congress, Montpellier, France, August 29th - September 3rd, 2010. , Montpellier , France. PP 924-925
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Impact Assessment of Climate change on land use using geospatial technologies.

Invited Speaker - Mobushir Riaz Khan

Delivered Presentation in International Conference & Exhibition “Advanced Geospatial Science & Technology (TeanGeo 2016)”. 18-20 October 2016, Tunis, Tunisia
Keynote address “Applications of ICT for Education, Healthcare and agriculture”. Delivered in International training workshop organized by Islamic, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) from November 23-25, 2015 at Rabat, Morocco
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Remote Sensing and GIS based food security system and climate change impact assessment and mitigation for Pakistan.

Invited Speaker - Mobushir Riaz Khan

Delivered in Food Security in Pakistan: Future Challenges and Coping Strategies Jointly organized by National Ministry of Food Security and Research, FAO, WFP and National NGO’S on March 16-21, 2012 (Bhurban, Pakistan)

Remote Sensing and GIS based analyses for identification of potential rainwater harvesting sites

Invited Speaker - Mobushir Riaz Khan

Delivered to Minister of Food Security and Research, Delegates from Agricultural research organizations on September 27, 2013 at PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi.

Remote Sensing and GIS based sustainable water resource management and food security in Pakistan

Invited Speaker - Mobushir Riaz Khan

Delivered in World Water Day on March 22, 2012 Jointly organized by COMSATS Institute of Information Technology & UNESCO – Islamabad
Remote Sensing and GIS based agricultural land use mapping in perspective of climate change. Deliver in Training Course on "Understanding Natural Resources and Climate Change using Geospatial Techniques” March 12 -16, 2012, Institute of Space Technology, SUPARCO and Leads International

Remote Sensing and GIS based sustainable water resource management and food security in Pakistan

Invited Speaker - Mobushir Riaz Khan

Delivered in World Water Day on March 22, 2012 Jointly organized by COMSATS Institute of Information Technology & UNESCO – Islamabad
Remote Sensing and GIS based agricultural land use mapping in perspective of climate change. Deliver in Training Course on "Understanding Natural Resources and Climate Change using Geospatial Techniques” March 12 -16, 2012, Institute of Space Technology, SUPARCO and Leads International

Quantitative mapping and monitoring of crop production systems. Presented to the scientific community on ITC Ph.D. day. The Netherlands

Invited Speaker - Mobushir Riaz Khan

Efficiently Managing Ph.D. Studies: Guidelines for fresh candidates, Ph.D. weekend, Faculty of Geo-Information and Earth Observation, University of Twente, the Netherlands (2010, Germany)

Invited Speaker - Mobushir Riaz Khan