Rizwan Ahmad

Researcher/Lecturer, Ph.D. Scholar. Let's build a sustainable world using technology.
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@hecpkofficial How you will fund the projects now? You lost an option to earn millions through so called application fees you are doing since years.

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@su3092805 @FranceinPak No reply.

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@FranceinPak Hi, I need to clear about appointment France embassy in Islamabad. Aeg website tells you to visit them but I visited them in Lahore and they said to send an email for an appointment. Can you confirm which procedure to follow?

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@flyjinnah do you operate From Italy Bergamo to Lahore?

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@LUinRome Puis-je demander un visa néerlandais depuis l'Italie ? J'ai un permis de séjour italien qui expire en octobre. Je souhaite visiter les Pays-Bas en novembre, mais le renouvellement prend des mois en Italie, c'est pourquoi je souhaite demander un visa de court séjour.

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@vfsglobalcare Hi, I am trying to book an appointment but I receive OTP very late after 5-7 minutes until expired. Can you help to resolve this issue? Thanks

[Amina Yonis, PhD @DrAminaYonis]

📽️ A 10 minute tutorial on how to write a strong literature review using AI in 4 easy steps

[Rizwan Ahmad @Rizz116]

@CricketInBlood_ If this argument is true that he had a bipolar disorder, get angry & shoot himself which is an accident not a suicide then all the criminals who shoot people in depression or anger should be innocent and released from jails because this was also an accident. So please shut up.

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@hecpkofficial Don't get yourself trapped by the scholarships offered by the HEC with a useless selection process through HAT. If you could be selected by this so-called institute you can even get a far better opportunity without any 5 years bond and sponsorship.

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

This is how I advise my #PhD students to write research manuscripts (in case someone finds it helpful).

General points:

1. Research questions addressed by your manuscript are key and should guide you.

2. Don’t view your manuscript as an article. See it as a STORY.

3. Pick the writing style that is easily understood by a broader community. Make reading easy.

4. Most of data should get into the paper. If some doesn’t support the hypothesis, it still must be in the Suppl. Information. It must show the reproducibility limits.

5. Make the paper shorter, not longer. Cut out things that may sound like ‘bluff’ or ‘decoration’ of the story. Use well-defined terminology, don’t invent it unless clearly necessary.

6. Focus on reporting & explaining the numbers. Minimize discussions of qualitative outcomes and your imagination.

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Specific steps:

1️⃣ First, formulate and polish the key questions that your study addresses. It may take hours or even days (even though you've been doing research in this area for years). A single study should address no more than 1-3 key questions. It’s your perfect start for writing.

2️⃣ Write down the structure of your STORY first: Sections and Subsections that will answer those questions. Into each subsection, put 1-2 sentences that formulate the message(s) from this subsection. It will hugely help you navigate the manuscript later and save a lot of time.

3️⃣ Write approximate messages in the conclusion section. Usually, no more than 1-4 sentences.

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At this point, SHARE your [structure+questions+messages] document with your advisor for feedback. Toss it back and forth until you both converge. You can also include major collaborators if needed.

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4️⃣ Write the introduction part. Put down the paragraphs that introduce a reader into the key question(s) of the manuscript and the background of your story.

5️⃣ Write the main text for each section, smoothly and firmly. Each paragraph should add a separate value and end with a message-like sentence. Follow the “First… Second… Third…” structure for paragraphs when possible, it gives rigor and readability to your story.

6️⃣ Write the conclusions. Add a broader perspective that is justified and not generic.

7️⃣ Write the abstract. It must have simple terminology and clearly explain what readers can find inside the paper. It also should contain the key conclusions.

8️⃣ Write up 4-5 different titles and spend >30 mins with your team discussing which title sounds best.

Finally, iterate on the resulting draft within your team.
The number of drafts can easily exceed 20.

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❗In addition, I always emphasize that a high quality of your research paper:

- sharpen your writing and analytical skills.
- shapes your reputation.
- shows who you are as a researcher and communicator.

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p.s. Everyone has a different style of advising and writing. You can adopt only some specific steps if you find them helpful.

p.p.s. Another way that we sometimes use is by starting with figures ('story in figures' style).

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@ridas_95 @DrMAliShaikh This type of manjan is sold all over the world, the difference is people in west more rationale and aware but in Pakistan easy to sell, this type of manjan as we believe in narratives no matter it's true or false.

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@flymepegasus Scamming Customers: How? With 420 Bol points I tried to book a ticket, it says, you need 500 Bol points. In another account, I have 700+ points and now it asks for 1000 points. I transferred points, but now it says you need 2000 points for the same route. Unethical!

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@flight375 Thanks, are you a legal entity or just advice volunteering?

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@flymepegasus I canceled a flight but received 62 euros refund from a total ticket cost of 308 euros. I am trying to contact customer service and send them an email but no response. I could not find the detailed invoice.

[Dr. Kaiser Bengali @kaiserbengali]

Countryside ports to be sold to UAE?
Saudi team scouring airports
Is everything to be sold off to raise dollars for today?
What will happen tomoro when nothing to sell is left?
The elite will flee abroad
The people will be left at the brutal mercy of foreign commercial masters.

[Awais Khan @awaicekhan]

Yeah … Our paper got accepted! We conducted years of research, spent countless hours to analyze, interpret, & write the manuscript. Editors & reviewers voluntarily spent their time ensuring its quality. Now, we need to pay $4,430 so that you can read it. Isn't that ridiculous?

[Rizwan Ahmad @Rizz116]

@airblueairline What a pathetic service and refund policy, for booking they ask for nothing but for a refund, and need every document with no online cancellation option. Never travel air blue in your life. Everyone knows who owns this airline (SKA). #travel #pakistan #pti #pmln

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What a pathetic & useless customer and refund policy by Airblue, for booking they ask for nothing but for refund, need every document with no online cancellation option. Never travel air blue in your life. Everyone knows who owns this airline (SKA). #travel #pakistan #pti #pmln

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@airblueairline what a pathetic and useless customer service you have. I had a flight from Europe to Jeddah & to Lahore. I have to cancel both flights, flight from europ cancelled online & received refund in 3 days but u kept asking for documents & will refund in 30 days, wow.

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@AskVisitSaudi I could not dm, I don't know what is problem. For transit visa Your online system don't work, I paid 25$ but never received visa, Even I have Italian resident permit. Now I could travel/transit Jeddah and have to cancel flight because due to Hajj no visa on arrival. No one cares.

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@AskVisitSaudi Hi, I have a flight on 20 June Wizz Air from Venice (Italy) to Jeddah and Jeddah to Lahore (Pakistan) on Air Blue. I have a 5-hour transit in Jeddah. I have an Italian resident permit and Pakistan National. Can I transit as there are some restrictions due to Hajj?