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Experimental investigations of heterogeneous effect on supercritical pressure CO 2 and water flow in sintered porous media AIP Conf.Abstract. Chemical species such as tracers or dissolved pollutants are dispersed by water flowing within a permeable matrix. The species move not only "down-stream", but also spread in all directions. The rate of dispersion depends on the porous structure and the fluid speed. The natural layered structure of groundwater aquifers is used to discretize them into "almost horizontal" layers, where each of them may have different matrix properties such as permeabilities, dispersivities, porosities, etc. The thickness of each layer may be horizontally varying. Steady-state fluid flow is considered here in both confined and phreatic aquifers for illustration.

Work-life balance has been recently viewed as one of the critical issues about organisational policies across different cultures and regions. The earlier studies of work-life balance have focused predominantly in the Western and developed nations with slight attention to the experience of work-life balance among Asian countries. Researchers have also paid little attention to examine work-life balance from a cross-cultural perspective, especially in Asian countries. The principal purpose of the present study is to analyse the available literature on the work-life balance among selected Asian countries. The focus of the present study is to identify the determinants of work-life balance and scrutinise the highly significant determinants of work-life balance across different cultures and regions. Based on identified determinants, it will suggest suitable measures to improve the most prevailing determinant of work-life balance among Asian countries. Further, the current study will also identify the current state of work-life balance focusing on theory, logic and methodology. The methods of the study involve secondary data to find out determinants of work-life balance conducted in India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore and China; and it will compare the effectiveness of determinants of work-life balance to these regions. The data will help to describe how employees perceive work-life balance and why they engage in paid work, and what approaches are being adopted by these countries to balance work life in the context of varying economic, political, cultural, social and family conditions. The findings of present research and analyses will provide scholars with a complete understanding of the state of cross-cultural work-life balance and offer recommendations for future research that will undoubtedly facilitate theoretical advancement.

Abstract-Human resources are an important source of growth for organizations. To ensure optimal utilization of human resources, it is vital to align the abilities, knowledge, and skills of the employees with appropriate roles within the organization. This study investigates the effects of three elements-employee empowerment, employee training, and teamwork-on job satisfaction in the agricultural manufacturing industry of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. The study was conducted in a quantitative research paradigm and was designed using a cross-sectional survey, through structured questionnaires. SPSS and structural equation modeling were used to analyze data from 315 employees. The results show that employee empowerment has a significant positive impact on job satisfaction. The impact of employee training on job satisfaction was also found to be positive and significant. Additionally, the study found that teamwork had a significant positive influence on job satisfaction. These findings could provide beneficial suggestions for management in the agricultural manufacturing industry, with emphasis on employee empowerment, training, and teamwork to improve employee job satisfaction.