Policy #: ILMA/PM/18-22/ADMN/X57
Policy Created: April 11, 2012
Policy Reviewed: April 15, 2018
Policy Updated: September 25, 2022
Anti-Tobacco Policy

AIM

ILMA University is Committed to Promoting a Sustainable and Healthy Environment for Staff, Faculty, Students, and Visitors. This Policy Aims to Protect the Community From the Harmful Effects of All Prohibited Items, Including Gutka, Pan, Betel Nut, Smoking, and Secondhand Smoke. The Implementation of a Tobacco-free and Smoke-free Environment is Crucial for a Healthy Campus.

Scope of Policy

This policy applies to all individuals, including faculty, staff, students, contractors, and visitors.

Policy Statement

• ILMA University's anti-tobacco policy is grounded in the following principles.

• Smoking or the use of any prohibited item, including gutka, pan, or betel nut, is not allowed within University premises, including corridors, classrooms, labs, halls, and other areas.

• "No Smoking" signs must be posted and prominently displayed in all areas where smoking is not allowed.

• A proper procedure for reporting any violations of smoking laws, rules, and regulations must be in place.

• Repeated violations of the smoking rules and the anti-tobacco policy by any individual (students, staff, or faculty) should be reported to the administration department.

• Any student, staff, or faculty found alleged to be smoking within University areas where smoking is not allowed may be subject to disciplinary actions through the proper process.

• Any visitor found smoking within University premises where smoking is not allowed might be subject to whatever remedies are available to the University.

Definitions

Smoking: Refers to any behavior that involves inhaling and exhaling fumes, whether it is tobacco-related or electronic-based items.

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The Ahes: a Scale for Assessing Avoidance of Positive Emotions in the General Population		PONTE	Article Link
Hybrid Classifier-based Federated Learning in Health Service Providers for Cardiovascular Disease Prediction	HITEC University Taxila, Pakistan; COMSATS University Islamabad Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad	Applied Sciences (Switzerland)	Article Link
Evaluation of the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Teaching-learning Process	Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Pakistan; Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang, China; Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi, Pakistan	PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/ Egyptology	Article Link
Depressive Mood and Compulsive Social Media Usage: the Mediating Roles of Contingent Self-esteem and Social Interaction Fears	Shenzhen University, China; Métis Lab, Le Havre, France; Shenzhen University, China	Information Technology and People	Article Link
Cloud and Machine Learning Based Solutions for Healthcare and Prevention	Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship - MiTE	Image Based Computing for Food and Health Analytics: Requirements, Challenges, Solutions and Practices	Article Link
Divine Guidance and Awareness: Understanding Family Planning Programs Among the Public in Pakistan	Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur Ghotki Campus; Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Pakistan; Xi’an Jiaotong University, China	PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/ Egyptology	Article Link
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Natural Resources Depletion, Financial Risk, and Human Well-being: What is the Role of Green Innovation and Economic Globalization?	Shandong University of Technology, Shandong, China; Dalian University of Technology, China; BETA Akademi, Turkey	Social Indicators Research	Article Link
Environmental Regulations, Fiscal Decentralization, and Health Outcomes	Xi’an Jiaotong University, China; Xi’an Jiaotong University, China; The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan	Energy and Environment	Article Link
The Interaction Effect of Birth Spacing and Maternal Healthcare Services on Child Mortality in Pakistan	Kohsar University Murree, Pakistan; Kohsar University Murree, Pakistan; Kohsar University Murree, Pakistan	Children	Article Link
Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Modeling: Applying Vitae Researchers’ Development Framework Through the Lens of Web 2.0 Technologies for Vocational-health Education Researchers	Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China; University of Helsinki, Finland; Open University of Catalonia, Spain	Sustainability	Article Link
Privacy-aware Collaborative Learning for Skin Cancer Prediction	COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan; UNITAR International University, Malaysia	Diagnostics	Article Link
Modeling the Impact of Energy Poverty on Income Poverty, Health Poverty, Educational Poverty, and Environmental Poverty: a Roadmap Towards Environmental Sustainability	North China Electric Power University, China; Jiangsu University, People’s Republic of China	Environmental Science and Pollution Research	Article Link
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Exploring the Government's Role During COVID-19 Through a Newly Validated Scale	Chitkara University, India; Punjabi University Patiala, India	Journal of Public Affairs	Article Link
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) Layers for Medical Cyber-physical Systems	Federal Fluminense University (UFF), Brazil; Sindh Madressa-tul-Islam University, Sindh; Sindh Madressa-tul-Islam University, Sindh	Intelligent Healthcare Systems	Article Link
Impact of Covid-19 Epidemic on Online Learning and Educational Resources in China	Software College, Shenyang Normal University, China; Shenyang Normal University, China	EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology	Article Link
Analyzing the Impact of Renewable Energy and Green Innovation on Carbon Emissions in the MENA Region	University of Ha’il, Saudi Arabia; Amity University Dubai (AUD), Dubai; University of Pitesti, Romania	Energies	Article Link
Vania V. Estrela, Anand Deshpande, Dalmo Stutz, Joaquim T. De Assis, Awais Khan Jumani, Hugo H.p. Da Silva, Abdullah Ayub Khan, Fuqian Shi, Shoulin Yin, Yu-da Lin, J.M.R.S.Tavares	Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Brazil; Angadi Institute of Technology and Management, India; Instituto Politecnico do Rio de Janeiro, Nova Friburgo, Brazil	Intelligent Healthcare Systems	Article Link
Some Issues Regarding Content-based Image Retrieval (CBIR) for Remote Healthcare Theradiagnosis	Federal Fluminense University (UFF), Brazil; Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Pakistan	Intelligent Healthcare Systems	Article Link
Impact of Quality of Life, Social Awareness and Political Willingness on Prevention From HIV/AIDS in Pakistan: a Mediation and Moderation Model	DHA Suffa University Karachi, Pakistan	Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences	Article Link
Prediction of Diabetic Patients in Iraq Using Binary Dragonfly Algorithm With Long-short Term Memory Neural Network	Basrah University for Oil and Gas, Iraq; Shenyang Normal University, China	AIMS Electronics and Electrical Engineering	Article Link
Transfer Learning-based Quantized Deep Learning Models for Nail Melanoma Classification	Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University, Pakistan; Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan	Neural Computing and Applications	Article Link
Green Economy and Food Security in Africa	Universiti Tenega Nasional (UNITEN), Malaysia; University of Cape Coast, Ghana; Nanchang Institute of Technology, China; Covenant University, Nigeria	Environment, Development and Sustainability	Article Link
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Poverty Prevalence and Negative Spillovers in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Focus on Extreme and Multidimensional Poverty in the Region	Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; University of Eldoret, Eldoret, Kenya	International Journal of Emerging Markets	Article Link
Enhancing Cross-cultural Communication: Managing Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions in International Hospitality	University of Swabi, Pakistan; Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan	International Journal of Social Science Archives	Article Link
The Dynamic Relationship Between Multidimensional Energy Poverty and Social Wellbeing	Zhuhai College of Science and Technology, China; Nanchang Institute of Science and Technology, China	Social Indicators Research	Article Link
Ad HOC Networks in Healthcare Intelligent Transportation Systems Humanitarian Relief – MANETs, VANETs, and FANETs	Fluminense Federal University (UFF), Brazil; Angadi Institute of Technology and Management, India; Instituto Politecnico do Rio de Janeiro, Nova Friburgo, Brazil	Healthcare Intelligent Transportation	Article Link

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ILMA University Hosted an Online Webinar Titled Telemedicine and Digital Health in Pakistan: Navigating the Post-covid Era in Collaboration With Healthcare Sector Stakeholders. Attended by the Vice Chancellor, Deans, Faculty, Staff, and Students, the Event Examined the Evolving Healthcare Landscape in Pakistan Post-pandemic. Expert Panelists Discussed the Rapid Growth of Telemedicine and Digital Health Services, Highlighting Their Role in Improving Access to Care in Remote Areas and Enhancing Patient Diagnostics. They Emphasized the Need for Robust Digital Health Policies, Cybersecurity Measures, and Increased Public Awareness. The Vice Chancellor Underscored the Importance of Collaboration Between Academic Institutions and the Healthcare Sector to Advance Digital Health Initiatives, Ensuring Equitable Access to Healthcare in Pakistan. The Webinar Concluded With a Vision for Telemedicine's Critical Role in Shaping the Future of the Country’s Healthcare System.

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