The term bioactive components refers to non essential bio-molecules that are present in foods and exhibits the capacity to modulate one or more metabolic processes which results in the promotion of better health. Bioactive food components also have multiple metabolic activities allowing for beneficial effects in several diseases and target tissues. In millennia, dietary fiber is a collective term used for bioactive components which differ in their chemical structure and physico-chemical properties. It elicits a variety of physiological effects. Thus the present study was designed to characterize the bran of two oat varieties for physico-chemical properties and β-glucan. In addition, oat bran was further characterized for their structural and biological attributes and also observed the effect of processing techniques such as baking, cooking and extrusion on availability of β-glucan content. Moreover, the efficacy study was carried out to observe the effects of different levels of raw and processed oat bran on biological profile of blood of interpretonial Sprauge-Dawley rats. The results showed that bran of Avon variety contained high moisture content, crude fat content, ash content, protein content, crude fiber, TDF, SDF, β-glucan and extractability β-glucan than bran of oat variety Sargodha- 81. Different processing methods were used such as baking, cooking and extrusion to find out the maximum extractability of β-glucan. The extrusion process exhibited the highest extractability of β-glucan (45.37%) followed by cooking (37.28%) and baking methods (32.45%). Thus extrusion process appeared to be the best for the highest extractability of β-glucan. The structural analysis of oat bran of two oat varieties carried out through HPAEC-PAD revealed that the ratio of the amount of soluble and insoluble triose to tetraose in β-glucan fraction was 1.44 and 1.78, respectively for variety Avon. The ratio of the amount of soluble and insoluble triose to tetraose in β-glucan fraction was 1.49 and 1.77 in Sorgadhda-81. The major units were cellotriose and cellotetraose. Other units cellopentaose and hexaoses also existed but in minor fractions. Moreover, the cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides and glucose level reduction was found significantly different when raw and processed oat bran diets fed to normal, hypercholesterolemic and diabetic rats. The highest reduction was recorded when fed on diet containing 30% processed oat bran. The processed oat bran exhibited more reduction as compared to raw oat bran. The diets containing raw and processed oat bran attenuated dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia in rats. Furthermore, addition of 20% oat bran in wheat grits porridge was found to have significant effect (p<0.05) on appearance, mouth feel and overall acceptability. Hence, it could be concluded that substitution of oat bran in amount up to 30% in wheat grits porridge making could produce an acceptable product with a marketability potential. Conclusively, it is suggested that processed oat bran may be introduced in diet based therapy to control lifestyle-related disorders.
روشن امکانات کی شاعرہ: فضا موسیٰ ڈاکٹر رحمت علی شادؔ ہجر اثاثہ رہ جائے گا درد خلاصہ رہ جائے گا شعر نگر میں نام ہمارا اچھا خاصا رہ جائے گا شہرِ فرید میں جنم لینے والی ایک نو عمر، دوسروں سے ذرا ہٹ کر سوچنے والی، عام لوگوں سے قدرے مختلف مگر سنجیدہ، ہونہار، باشعور اور روشن امکانات کی ابھرتی ہوئی شاعرہ فضاؔ موسیٰ پاک پتن کی شعری فضا میں ایک خوش گوار اور کیف پرور جھونکے سے کسی طرح کم نہیں ان کا تازہ شعری مجموعہ’’ فضا سے کہنا‘‘ منصہ شہود پر آنے کے لیے بے قرار ہے۔ ان کا کلام پڑھنے کے بعد راقم اس نتیجے پر پہنچا ہے کہ ان کی غزلیات کے کچھ مصرعے اور اشعار اپنے تیکھے پن، ندرتِ خیال، پختگی فکر ، داخلیت اور خارجیت سے بھرپور رومانوی انداز لیے چونکا دینے کے ساتھ ساتھ دعوتِ فکر دیتے ہوئے نظر آتے ہیں۔ فضاؔ موسیٰ عہدِ جدید کی ایک منفرد لب و لہجے کی حامل شاعرہ ہیں جنھوں نے بالکل تھوڑے عرصے میں اپنی ذہنی اپج سے پاک پتن کی ادبی فضا میں اپنی نمایاں انفرادیت اور اپنا شعری تشخص قائم کیا ہے۔رومانوی فضائوں میں فضا کی شاعری عشق و محبت کی داستان لیے اپنی تمام تر رعنائیوں اور لوازمات کے ساتھ جلوہ گر ہے۔ ان کی غزلیات میں محبت کے مختلف رنگ جا بجا بکھرے نظر آتے ہیں، کبھی کبھی یوں محسوس ہوتا ہے کہ وہ زندگی کے کئی رازوں سے آشنا ہیں اور اس طرح وہ اپنے باطنی احساسات و جذبات کو حقیقت کا روپ دینے پر قادر نظر آتی ہیں۔ عشق و محبت کے کئی کئی رنگ ان کے کلام کا جزو لا ینفک ہیں۔ محبت اور محبت کے رنگوں کے متعلق وہ لکھتی ہیں: جینے کا سامان محبت گر بخشے مسکان محبت ساتوں رنگ ہیں اس دنیا...
ABSTRACTFamily Business is a very important form of business in this era and especially because of this it merely does not matter the business, but more sensitivity is of close relatives and relationships. That is why it has many administrative, Shariah and ethical complications. That is why, this theme has been created as a field of discussion and research. If the issues of Family Business are reviewed, their root is to leave the matters undefined, uncleared and undocumented. Then the solution to all these issues is to overcome their ‘Unclarity’ found in different aspects. To finish the matter, we should clear and correct for example ‘business status’ between father and sons, uncle and nephew or a few brothers. Similarly, in case of death of elders, the inheritance is to be determined. Then that all the matters should be written in a very brief manner and arranged. It is also possible to calculate the income and expenditure account. It is not appropriate that every partner should spend without any speculation. Then one time it becomes difficult to face each other. In this article, we have tried to review all the dimensions where there may be more problems due to ‘unclearity’ in mutual business dealings. In this context, the first business status of family members has been explained. Then mentioned the problems raised after the death of the family leader. Later on, more aspects of the problem are presented by presenting some other observation examples on this subject.
The transmission of monetary policy has recently received increased attention, especially with respect to the efficiency of banks’ credit channel. Yet, we know less about the relative role of Islamic banking in monetary policy transmission mechanism. This study therefore empirically examines the impact of monetary policy on the credit supply of Islamic versus conventional banks using an unbalanced panel dataset over the period 2005-2016 for Pakistan and Malaysia. To mitigate the problem of endogeneity, the robust two-step system-Generalize Method of Moments (GMM) estimator is applied. While estimating the effects of three alternative measures of monetary policy on banks’ credit supply, several bank-specific variables are included in the specification as control variables. By estimating the baseline models for each country, we provide strong evidence on the existence of credit cannel of monetary policy in Pakistan and Malaysia. The results from the extended model indicate that Islamic banks respond less to monetary policy as compared to their conventional counterparts.Further, the baseline models are extended on basis of size and liquidity to investigate the credit channel of monetary policy transmission mechanism. We have examined that the monetary policy indicators affected the small-sized banks more as compared to the large-sized banks in Pakistan and Malaysia. The same empirical evidence is found consistent in examining the interacted dummies of the small-sized Islamic banks versus the large-sized Islamic banks and the small-sized conventional banks versus the large-sized conventional banks. Furthermore, we have examined that the credit supply of the less-liquid banks is more respondent to monetary policy measure as compared to the more-liquid banks in Pakistan and Malaysia. The same empirical evidence is found consistent in examining the interacted dummies of the less-liquid Islamic banks versus the more-liquid Islamic banks and the less-liquid conventional banks versus the more-liquid conventional banks. At last, we have compared the effectiveness of credit channel between Pakistan and Malaysia. We analysed the coefficient values ofinteracted terms with monetary policy measure of all estimated models and found that credit channel through all types of banks is more respondent in Malaysian market as compared to that of Pakistan. x The relatively less response of Islamic banks to monetary policy may make it difficult for the central bank to achieve the desired objectives of the monetary policy. Our findings suggest that for an effective monetary policy, there is a vital need to consider the nature of Islamic banking while devising the monetary policy instruments to manage credit supply in the economy. Further, the results imply that the central banks; SBP and BNM need to revisit the monetary policy transmission through credit channel for Islamic banks, especially in economies with a dual (Islamic and conventional) banking system. Otherwise, there will appear monetary policy puzzles nullifying the objectives of policy. Similarly, the unique contractual and motivational features of Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) provide a justification to devise a set of Islamic financial instruments to absorb and inject the money through open market operations and other instruments in same industry. We are afraid that lack of adequate monetary instruments will lead to high intermediation cost and persistent inflationary pressures. Similarly, this study has drawn the intention of future researchers to know about theoretical background of Islamic versus conventional baking models and contractual obligations in legal matrix. Overall, Pakistan needs to get benefit from successful experience of Malaysia, especially in developing Islamic financial market and improving institutions quality that will make it able to transmit the monetary policy through credit channel efficiently.