Paper Presentations in Conferences in Year 2016

BIOCHEMISTRY

Ammara Bashir and Hooria Younas “Cloning and expression of buffalo prochymosin” International conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Biomaterials (ICCB-2016).

Aysha Saeed, Hooria Younas, Semeen Khan ‘Anticancerous potential analysis of some plant extracts against human cervical carcinoma cell line’ International conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Biomaterials (ICCB-2016).

Sarah Sabir and Hooria Younas: “Molecular studies on preproinsulin gene” International conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Biomaterials (ICCB-2016).

Shanza Khan and Sobia Ahsan Halim, Symposium – Modern Strategies in Drug Discovery and Vaccine Design Computer Aided Design of Dengue Virus NS-3 Helicase Inhibitors to combat dengue, Dept of Biology, LUMS. Poster Presentation, 2nd -3rd December 2016.

Saba Hafeez and Sobia Ahsan Halim, Symposium – Modern Strategies in Drug Discovery and Vaccine Design Computer Aided Design of against Human Beta 1 adrenergic receptors to combat cardiovascular disease, Dept. of Biology, LUMS Poster Presentation. 2nd -3rd December 2016.

Rabia Sana and Sammar Nathanial in International Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Biomaterials (ICCB-2016) held at University of Agriculture Faisalabad ‘Association of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphisms in Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia’ on Feb 22nd -24th , 2016. Oral presentation.

Safa Safdar, Amna Younus & Mariam Faiz in International ‘Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Biomaterials (ICCB-2016) held at University of Agriculture Faisalabad Estimation of serum levels of calcium and inorganic phosphorus in breast cancer patients. ’Feb 22nd -24th, 2016. Poster Presentation.

BUSINESS STUDIES

Anum Ijaz, Other author: Sara Aslam, Title: “The impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on consumer brand preference”. 8th South Asian International Conference (SAICON), Oral presentation, 26th August 2016.

ENGLISH

Saadia Ghaznavi presented paper “Dispelling Fear” in International Conference on Pakistani Literature 17th February 2016.

Zahra Hanif, Conference Attended: Annual Meeting of the American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA). Harvard University, March 17th -20th 2016.

Tehreem Arslan Aurakzai, Conference Attended: ICPWE, 1st International Conference on Pakistani Writing in English. February 17th -18th 2016.

Prof. Nasreen Pasha, Conference Attended: ICPWE, 1st International Conference on Pakistani Writing in English. February 17th -18th 2016.

Rabaha Arshad, Conference Attended: National Writers Conference on Children’s Literature. Pearl Continental Lahore Pakistan, May 22nd 2016.

Zahra Hanif, Ecological Resilience and Stability in Yamashita’s Through the Arc of the Rain Forest 21st Southwest English Symposium. State University, Tempe, Arizona February 20th 2016.

Zahra Hanif, Desensitizing Readers? : Examining Representations of Violence in US-Mexican Border Fiction 88th Annual Conference of South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA). Jacksonville/ Florida November 4th -6th 2016.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Shirin Mushtaq, International Conference on South Asia and Central Asia Organized by Government College University, Lahore, held on November 9th -11th 2016. Paper Title: Geostrategic significance of Afghanistan beyond a transit state: Challenges and Prospects of regional connectivity of Central Asia and South Asia.

Shirin Mushtaq, International Conference on State, Society and Democracy in Post Colony, Held in Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Organized in Collaboration with the American Institute of Pakistan Studies (USA), Full Bright Scholarship Program, Clemson University (USA) and Lahore College Women University Lahore held on Date : 5th -6th August 2016. Paper Presented: The need to prioritize Civic Nationalism over Ethnic Nationalism in Pakistan.

Maria Khalid presented a paper in International conference entitled “Challenges and prospects of Regional cooperation between South Asia and Central Asia through SCO, 10th November 2016 at GCU, Lahore.

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Farah Naz, Farrukh Ijaz & Faizan Naqvi. Financial performance of firms; Evidence from Pakistan Cement Industry, International Conference of Arts and Social Sciences Alain University UAE. Oral Presentation, 2nd February 2016.

Farah Naz, Isha Saeed, Impact of Capital market Development on economic growth of Pakistan, Conference on Banking, Insurance and Management, Hailey College of Banking and Finance, Lahore, Oral Presentation.

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Anjum I, Zulfiqar H, Nawaz A. “Effect of Zinc, Iron, Calcium and Magnesium on the Severity of Premenstrual Syndrome in Healthy Females”. International Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biomaterials, 22nd -24th February, 2016. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Zahid, H, Anjum I. “Elevated Risk of Developing Heart Diseases among Welders”. International Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biomaterials, 22nd -24th February, 2016. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Anjum I, Gul S, Hamid W. “Assessment of Major Health Risk Factors in Workers from Plastic and Leather Industry”. International Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biomaterials, 22nd -24th February, 2016. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Dr. Iram Anjum, Poster Presentation International Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biomaterials. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. February 22nd -24th , 2016.

Dr. Iram Anjum, Conference Attended: 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology: Challenges and Opportunities in Pakistan. University of South Asia, Lahore/ Pakistan. February 24th -25th, 2016.

Dr. Shahnaz Choudhry, Symposium Attended: Modern Strategies in Drug Discovery and Vaccine Design. Dept. of Biology, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, LUMS Lahore/ Pakistan, December 2nd -3rd 2016.

ELT

Dr. Asma Aftab 50th International ‘International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language’ (IATEFL) Conference (held at Birmingham, UK) Oral Presentation title: “Characteristics and ESL Application of Communicative Activities” 12th April 2016.

Dr. Asma Aftab Conference on “Authenticity and L2 Materials Development” (held at: Liverpool, UK) Oral Presentation title: “Authenticity in ESL Classrooms: ‘Real-Life like Communicative Behaviour” 19th June 2016.

Dr. Asma Aftab Conference on “Authenticity and L2 Materials Development” (held at: Liverpool, UK) Poster Presentation title: “Breaking through the walls: Showcasing the Real world in the ESL classroom’’18th –19th June 2016.

Dr Nusra Inayat, Ms Saadia Yameen, ‘Investigation of Learning Styles and its Effects on Student’s Performance at higher Level’ Paper presented in the 1st International Education Conference, 2-4 November 2016, LCWU.

Dr Tahira Kalsoom, Madiha Shafiq, Afifa Khanum, A.H. Mujahid, Dr Nusra Inayat, ‘Effect of Terrorism, Students’ Academic Performance and Motivation’ Paper presented in the 1st International Education Conference, 2-4 November 2016, LCWU.

Ms Nayab Javed, Dr Nusra Inayat, Ms Afsheen Salahudin, Dr Afifa Khanum, ‘Voice of In-Service Teachers about Teacher-Training of Lahore College for Women University, Lahore’ Paper presented in the 1st International Education Conference, 2-4 November 2016, LCWU.

Dr Nusra Inayat, Ms. Nayab Javed and Ms. Hira Fatima, ‘The Role of Coloured Books in Developing Interest and Strengthening Content Knowledge for Slow Learners’ Paper presented in the 1st International Education Conference, 2-4 November 2016, LCWU.

APPLIED LINGUISTICS

Palwasha Khan Jogezai, Computational Lexicology: The 6th International Conference on Language and Technology. Lahore/ Pakistan November 2016.

Ayesha Zafar, Conference Attended: Urdu word net and its significance Lahore/ Pakistan, LSE 2016.

Priya Avais, Conference Attended: 1st International Conference ICPWE. KCWU + Center for Pakistani Writers in English. Lahore/ Pakistan February 2016.

FOOD SC. & HUMAN NUTRITION

Mahnaz Nasir Khan (Guest Speaker) Seminar on Food product Development & Marketing, 22nd January 2016 on Product development & Marketing.

Mahnaz Nasir Khan (Main Speaker) “Solution to Hunger”, 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology: Opportunities & Challenges in Pakistan 24th – 25th February, 2016.

Memoona Khalid (Paper Presented) 2nd National Conference Medical & Allied Health Sciences on Medical Nutrition Therapy for Dysphagia. 29th-30th March, 2016.

Mahnaz Nasir Khan (Guest Speaker) International Public Health Conference 2016. Role of diet and lifestyle in chronic diseases, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Shaikh Zayed Hospital. Lahore/ Pakistan, 5th -6th August, 2016.

Mahnaz Nasir Khan, Nasreen Kausar, Memoona Khalid 1st UHS International Conference“ Bridging the gap between medicine and allied health sciences: Improving patient care outcomes” Pre-Conference Workshop. UHS, Lahore / Pakistan, 23rd November 2016.

Mahnaz Nasir Khan (participated in Panel Discussion) 1st UHS Allied health Sciences, Nursing & Pharmacy International Conference on Bridging the gaps in Healthcare: Improving Patient care outcomes. UHS, Lahore / Pakistan, 25th & 26th November, 2016.

Mahnaz Nasir Khan Role of Academia and Government in Defining Career Pathways for Allied Health Professional, Bridging the Gap in Healthcare: Improving Patient Care Outcome” UHS, Lahore / Pakistan, 26th November, 2016.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Khushboo Ejaz, Gawadar And Maritime Belt of Pakistan. Annual Social Sciences Conference, Lahore School of Economics, March 18th, 2016.

Khushboo Ejaz, Human Rights Violations in Indian Held Kashmir, National Conference on Indian Atrocities in Kashmir: Regional and Global Implications. University of the Punjab, October 5th -6th, 2016.

Khushboo Ejaz & Maham Ejaz,Potential of Chahbahar and Gawadar ports for inter- regional Connectivity, International Conference on Inter-Regional Connectivity: South Asia and Central Asia”, GCU November 9th -10th, 2016.

Aminah Gillani International Conference on Interregional Connectivity South Asian and Central Asian Title: Challenges to Regional Security in South Asia: A New Paradigm GCU November 9th -10th, 2016.

PSYCHOLOGY

Mahira Ahmad, Afsheen Masood, Muslim Psychology, Existential predictors of eudemonic well-being in community-residing and institutional-care older adults. (Oral). March, 2016.

Zainab Irshad, Mahira Ahmad, and Sumaira Rashid, Muslim Psychology, Religiosity among Muslims residing in Pakistan and Canada. (Oral). March, 2016.

URDU

Dr Shazia Sajid; “Maktoobati Adab ki tareekhi Ahmiyat” Mayar Bainulakwami Islamic University, Islamabad Jild 14, 2016 (274-352).

Dr Faiza butt,” Inharf e Zuban” Noyat o Asbaab” Mayar, Mayar Bainulakwami Islamic University Islamabad, Jild 15 (January, June 2016, 276-244).

Dr Tahira Saddiqa “urdu shaiyari ka asloob iftikhar jalib aur jalani kamaran kay tanazir main” Tahqeeqi Zawiye, Engineer University Bimbhir, Azaad Jamoo Kashmir (Jild,7,2016)

STATISTICS

Butt, A. and Habibullah, S.N. (2016), “On the Derivation of the SIA-log-Student-t distribution for Achieving Better Fit”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference (IMDC 2016), December 19th -20th , 2016, University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus, Gujrat, Pakistan.

Samuel, S. and Habibullah, S.N. (2016), “SIA-Lognormal Power Distribution”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference (IMDC 2016), December 19th -20th , 2016, University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus, Gujrat, Pakistan.

Shagufta and Habibullah, S.N. (2016), “On the Development of the SIA-Log-Laplace Distribution and its Power Transformation”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference (IMDC 2016), December 19th -20th , 2016, University of Lahore, Gujrat Campus, Gujrat, Pakistan.

Habibullah, S.N. (2016), “On the Power Generalization of Log-Symmetric SIA Distributions”, Presented at the Fourteenth Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical and Allied Sciences (ICCS-14), December 12th -15th , 2016, NCBA&E Sub-Campus, Multan, Pakistan.

Habibullah, S.N. (2016), “On More Accurate Modeling of Corrosion Data of Offshore and Subsea Structures”, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Safety and Reliability of Ships, Offshore and Subsea Structures (SAROSS 2016), Aug 15th -17th , 2016, ASRA Net, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Xavier, K. and Habibullah, S.N. (2016), “On A Decile-Based SIA-Estimator of the Shape Parameter of the Log-Logistic Distribution”, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Statistical Sciences, March 14-16, 2016, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.

Ali, A. and Habibullah, S.N. (2016), “On A Decile-Based SIA-Estimator of the Scale Parameter of the Log-Cauchy Distribution”, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Statistical Sciences, March 14th -16th, 2016, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.

One-Day International Seminar “Statistics as Tool in Actuarial, Social and Interdisciplinary Dilemma” as National Speaker. The Women University, Multan March 22nd, 2016.

Scientific talk/seminars. Was invited as Expert and Guest Speaker at the Research Conference (Competition). Lahore School of Management (LSM), University of Lahore on September 24th, 2016.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Ghazala Yaqub Qualitative and quantitative analysis of flavonoids in jushanda ingredients-A herbal cough medication6th International Chemistry Conference, Saudia Arabia Oral presentation, 22nd -24th February, 2016.

Ghazala Yaqub Antioxidant activity and phytochemical characterization of viola odorata l. and viola biflora 16th International Chemistry Conference, Saudia Arabia Oral presentation, 22nd -24th February, 2016.

FINE ARTS

Saima Jabbar 24th General conference Milano 2016 ICOM (International Council of Museums) ICR (International Committee for Regional Museum), ICOM, Milan, Italy.

BOTANY

Samina Hassan presented a paper in International conference on “Major Environmental Constraints to Plants” held on 28th – 30th March 2016 at department of Botany GCU Faisalabad.

GEOGRAPHY

Ambreena Javaid, Prof. Dr. Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Wasif Yousaf, & Jawaria Mukhtar. Assessment of Forest Cover in Murree Forest Pakistan through Geospatial Technologies: 6th International Conference on Engineering and Applied Sciences (ICEAS). Vancouver / BC, Canada University of British Columbia, July 19th – 20th 2016.