In this paper, spatial and temporal variability of drought in Balochistan has been investigated using 36 years (1975–2010) of monthly precipitation data recorded at 23 rain gauge stations in the study area. In order to detect and understand precipitation trend on drought severity,...

This study identifies the coping and adaptation behavior of the farm households and also examines the factors that influence farmers’ choice for drought-induced adaptation strategies. The study employs a multivariate probit model on 215 farm households’ survey data from northwest...

From a human welfare standpoint, the greatest benefits of biotechnology will surely be derived from the adoption of improved Biotechnology procedures that may be defined as a technology based on biological systems – plants, animals and microbes or parts of it (cell, tissue, gene or DNA). ...

Biodiesel was derived from okra (Hibiscus esculentus) seed oil by methanol-induced transesterification using an alkali catalyst. Transesterification of the tested okra seed oil under optimum conditions: 7:1 methanol to oil molar ratio, 1.00% (w/w) NaOCH3 catalyst, temperature 65 °C and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to inspect whether bank-specific and macro-economic determinants influence Islamic banks' profitability in the selected countries of different regions. Design/methodology/approach – In order to achieve the study objective and to answer the question, the...

The present paper reviews peculiarities of assessment of human resources in the public sector in comparison with the private sector. Economies of developing countries face some interference creating management quality gaps from the perspective of human resource assessment and organisational...

<title>Abstract</title> The article deals with mobbing diagnosis criteria in instruments designed by foreign scientists; it presents the process of development of the instrument for diagnosis of mobbing as discrimination in employee relations, designed by the authors, which involves five main stages. The...

<title>ABSTRACT</title> Comprehension of the effect of energy generation technologies on the natural environment, human health and safety leads to a new and responsible approach to the choice and development of technologies. When it comes to preparing energy growth scenarios and handling issues related to the...

This paper investigates the relationship between energy intensity in the 12 countries of Eastern Europe that can be considered as in transition to a full market economy, and that of the present EU members. The raw data shows some evidence of convergence, and a carefully estimated econometric...