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PurposeDeliberate practice, an iterative process, has garnered increasing attention of researchers and practitioners in entrepreneurship and business domains in the recent years. However, research studies are on rise that found its positive correlates with superior performance. Nevertheless, whether the relationship always holds positive is an intriguing question that wedged the authors' attention to probe the causal mechanism that might scrutinize the association otherwise. The purpose of the study is to build on the social cognitive theory and the attribution theory to project that deliberate practice deteriorates innovation performance due to augmented creative self-efficacy (CSE). While, individuals who draw on their mindfulness can overcome the harmful effects of increased CSE on innovation performance, subsequently translating deliberate practice into enhanced innovation performance through CSE.Design/methodology/approachThe authors gather data from 312 entrepreneurs in the small and medium enterprises using a time-lagged research design and analyze the results using SmartPLS (v 4.0).FindingsThe findings reveal that deliberate practice significantly affects CSE of entrepreneurs. Besides, deliberate practice negatively influences innovation performance through CSE. In addition, the study finds that mindfulness significantly moderates the relationships between CSE and innovation performance and deliberate practice and innovation performance through CSE.Originality/valueThis is the first study that examines a moderated mediated model of CSE as a deteriorating agent and mindfulness as a coping mechanism between deliberate practice and innovation performance of entrepreneurs. The study highlights several essential theoretical and practical implications.

This study provides new insights about how bank liquidity and bank risk have influenced the capital ratio of commercial banks operating in Asia's emerging economies after the financial crisis 2007–2008. The data were collected for 377 banks from the Bankscope database covering the period of eight years between 2010 and 2017. The linear regression panel-corrected standard errors approach is used to find consistent estimators. The results of the overall sample and medium-sized banks regression revealed a positive relationship between bank liquidity and bank capital ratio, whereas the liquidity and bank capital ratio of large commercial banks have a negative association. The impact of liquidity on bank capital ratio is positive but insignificant in the case of smaller banks. The impact of bank risk on bank capital ratio is negative in the case of smaller and medium-sized banks, whereas the association is found positive in the case of larger and overall banks data results in short run, other things remain unchanged. The findings have valued information for researchers, analysts, managers, and policymakers.

AbstractThis objective of this study is to explore the influence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on consumer's impulse buying behavior and to examine the most dominant practices for CSR which enforce to impulse buying. To check the relationship of CSR practices (environmental well‐being, social well‐being, and economic well‐being) with impulse buying, a set of hypotheses developed. Using online survey method data has been collected. The valid replies (301 responses) were processed using, CFA and SEM methods. Results indicate that environmental well‐being has a constructive relationship for trust which further leads to impulse buying and economic well‐being has a positive significant association with impulse buying directly. However, the actions of social well‐being having no impact on consumer's impulse buying behavior. By taking gender as a moderator, the actions of environmental well‐being influence positively. No effect was found for social well‐being, whereas economic well‐being was partially supported. Further, theoretical and managerial implications were discussed.

Substantial changes in price inflation rate have serious economic consequences on the welfare of consumers in an economy but the issue has not, thoroughly, been reckoned in Pakistan. The study aims at assessing the nature and extent of welfare cost of inflation (WCI), employing well-established theory of money demand for the purpose. To address the issue more deeply, high frequency biannual series of gross domestic product (GDP) have been constructed and used benefitting from earlier works, a la Arby (2008). Biannual Divisia monetary aggregate (DMA) M2 series has, specifically, been constructed along with simple sum monetary aggregate (SSMA) M2 to establish the adequacy of DMA over SSMA in measuring the WCI in the long run based on versatile money demand specifications estimated using autoregressive distributed lag model (ARDL) framework. Short-term interest rates are regressed on money income ratios for Pakistan as implied by the theory. Based on information criteria, it is shown that DMAs rendered better fit and reliable estimates and log-log specification better approximate money demand than theirs counterparts. It is found that a decrease in inflation rate from 15 to 5 percent amounts to an annual welfare gain in the range of rupees 105 to 118 billion with log-log specification entailing one of the DMA or SSMA. These estimates of WCI are actually much less than the true inflation costs borne by an economy as moral inflation costs such as corruption, suicide attempts due to joblessness, political instability, currency devaluations etc. cannot be accounted for due no concrete measurability for these attributes. The study concludes that price stability on lower prices inflation rate must be the prime goal in monetary policy, and if the government spends a few billion rupees on price stability, it will gain too much not only in lowering the rampant corruption but also in gain political, moral, and financial stability. The study recommends the construction, publication, and use of high frequency DMAs and GDP series by the SBP that will opens many avenues for further improvements in evaluating WCI.

The study was conducted in Dir lower with specialreference to public perception regarding hurdles in utilization ofmaternal health services. The sample size of the study was 186respondents, who were selected randomly. The data wasanalyzed through simple percentage and frequencies, while tosee association between independent variable acceptabilityproblems with dependent variable maternal health. Womenconfronted acceptability issue in availing maternal healthservices like; women are not encouraged to visit maternal healthcenter, people fear of disclosing of privacy, discouragement ofLady health workers, strict purdah system, unable to decide childbirth, child birth by traditional birth attendant and lack ofeducation about antenatal and post-natal care, duringpregnancy, childbirth and after birth. Due to cultural norms likepurdah, women are not permitted to utilize maternal health careduring pregnancy due to fear of disclosure of privacy, theyperform domestic, Lady health workers are not encouraged tofacilitate women during pregnancy, inability to decide childbirth and preferring child birth at home by traditional birthattendant are the problems in shape of acceptability. Massmedia, religious, political leaders, civil society should createawareness regarding maternal health issues to overcome thedegraded maternal health situation.

Tourism, particularly eco-tourism, promotes long-term development by supporting local economies while protecting ecosystems and culture. It also acts as a conservation catalyst, raising awareness about biodiversity and encouraging environmental stewardship. It promotes a greater understanding of nature through educational programs and programs, boosting support for conservation projects. This research investigates tourism's cultural, ecological, and socioeconomic ramifications from the viewpoint of the indigenous population in Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A survey on ecotourism's socioeconomic impact involved 180 respondents across ten high-potential communities. Reliability was ensured using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Varimax rotation clarified key findings: strong support (loading factor: .990) for population increase. Concerns included rising standard of living (loading factor: .776) and seasonal employment (loading factor: .819). Consensus (loading factor: .962) favored environmental conservation and community-based business opportunities. It also recommends robust policies, infrastructure investments, targeted marketing, community engagement, visitor facilitation, and hospitality among locals to promote tourist return visits.

Sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) is a highly cross-pollinated crop dependent on insect pollinators to provide a good quality edible oil worldwide. Different sunflower hybrids vary in terms of dependence on insect pollinators. Previously few studies have been conducted regarding the role of insect pollinators in hybrid sunflower seed production in Pakistan. Therefore, the current study was planned to explore the abundance and diversity along with foraging behavior (visitation rate and stay time) of native insect pollinators as well as to study the effect of different pollination treatments (free insect visits vs. no insect visits) on the reproductive success of different hybrids of sunflower. Two sunflower hybrids were grown at the research farm of MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, under the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). In our study, the pollinator community consisted of honeybees (Apis dorsata, A. mellifera, and A. florea), solitary bees (Pseudapis sp., Megachilidae sp. and Xylocopa sp.), and syrphid flies (Eristalinus aeneus and E. megacephalus). Furthermore, the relative abundance of pollinators was high in the H4 (having a flat head with 45º head angle from the stem) hybrid, while the least abundance was observed in H3 (180º head angle from stem). H4 proved to be a better hybrid among the hybrids regarding the number of seeds and seed weight. Both bees, i.e., solitary bees and honey bees, are crucial for pollinating sunflower. Comparative results of free insect visits and no insect visit treatments showed that the maximum number of seed weight, number of seeds, and seed diameter was observed in free insect visits compared to no insect visit treatment. Therefore, conserving the diversity of the native insect pollinators will lead to a higher yield of sunflower hybrids and other cross-pollinated crops.

PurposeDespite burgeoning interest in knowledge hiding (KH), there are still significant gaps in the understanding of the boundary conditions under which KH is more or less likely to occur. To address this research gap, the researchers examined abusive supervision as an interpersonal antecedent of KH. In addition, this paper aims to investigate the moderating roles of negative reciprocity beliefs (NRB) and moral disengagement (MD) in the relationship between abusive supervision and KH.Design/methodology/approachTwo-wave data using a non-experimental face-to-face method was collected from 257 service employees in Pakistan, which supported the hypothesized model. Considering minimum sample size requirements (i.e.n= 208) in partial least squares structural equation modeling, the researchers analyzed a two-stage approach to test the measurement model and the structural model.FindingsThe study found that abusive supervision was positively related to evasive hiding and playing dumb but not associated with rationalized hiding. Further, the results confirm the moderating roles of NRB and MD. The positive relationships between abusive supervision and evasive hiding and playing dumb are intensified at high levels of NRB and MD.Originality/valueGiven the complicated nature of KH, this is one of the few efforts that outstretch the boundary conditions of KH.

The present study was conducted with major focus on assessing psychological problems of women policing and its effects on their performance. The main objectives of the study to investigates problems of, psychological and harassment problems at work place, and women police personnel performance. This study universe was district Peshawar. The total sample size was70 which was randomly selected on the analogy of Sekaran (2003). The study major findings are that various problems confronted by female police personnel such as women police personnel are confronted with problems in managing theirchildren feel stressed due to household responsibilities as well as job responsibilities, and expectations being wife, mother or sister are unmet due to job responsibilities revealed by study. Furthermore, psychological and sexual harassment are evident with regard to women police personnel which affect their performance significantly. It includes exertion of pressure from higher authorities and instigating female police personnel for sexual relationships are key problems affecting female police performance. The government should provide separate staying facilities at police stations which include all modern facilities andfinancial help to decrease their problems. The department should strictly implement moral code and exemplary punishment should be given to those who are involved in the sexual harassment in the organization. Equal opportunities should be given in the promotion and assigning duties to female police personnel are some of suggestions on the basis of study findings.

Tehsil Babuzai, District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, has experienced a fast population increase, substantially influencing land use and land cover (LULC), raising ecological and environmental issues. This study examines changes in LULC between 2001 and 2020 using US Geological Survey (USGS) satellite images. The paper analyses six primary land cover classes: farmland, built-up area, woodland, water bodies, rangeland, and barren Land using maximum likelihood supervised classification. The findings show a significant rise in rangeland (from 49.1% to 53.7%), built-up areas (from 8.5% to 13.7%), and barren Land (from 5.1% to 11.1%). On the other hand, there is a noticeable decline in the number of water bodies (from 2.1% to 1.6%), agriculture (from 21.2% to 12.2%), and forest cover (from 13.7% to 7.5%). These alterations underscore the detrimental consequences of urban growth on the area's natural resources, demanding prompt and deliberate planning to protect the ecosystem and guarantee sustainable development. This research is crucial for understanding land use changes' dynamics and impacts, providing valuable insights for policymakers and urban planners. It highlights the need for sustainable land management practices to mitigate adverse environmental effects and promote balanced regional development.

This study is of critical importance as it offers an in-depth examination of road traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities in Pakistan over a decade (2012-2021). By analyzing annual reports from Provincial Police Departments and the A.I.G (operations) of the Islamabad Police, the study reveals significant insights into national statistical trends and normalized indicators. It highlights that while reported data on road traffic fatalities may be relatively accurate, the data on injuries significantly underrepresents the true scale of the issue. A key finding of the study is the disparity in research output on road traffic injuries between Pakistan and other countries, such as India, which contributes only a small fraction to global research. Pakistan's research output in this area is alarmingly low, with fewer than one article per 1,000 road traffic-related deaths. This lack of research impedes the development of effective, evidence-based policies aimed at preventing road traffic injuries and fatalities. The study underscores the importance of grounding road safety policies in robust, local evidence. It highlights the urgent need for improved data collection and research efforts to accurately assess the scope of road traffic issues in Pakistan. Furthermore, it calls for a proactive role from health professionals and their representative organizations to lead and commit to this research endeavor. By addressing these gaps, the study aims to foster the development of targeted, evidence-based strategies that can significantly enhance road safety and reduce the burden of road traffic injuries and fatalities in Pakistan.