Qualitative land suitability evaluation of the Khajeh research station for Wheat, Barley, Alfalfa, Maize and Safflower

Land suitability assessment was conducted for irrigated wheat , barley, alfalfa, maizeand safflower in Khajeh research station of Tabriz in East Azarbaijan by using of SimpleLimitation method (SLM), Limitation Method regarding Number and Intensity (LMNI) andparametric (PM) such as square root and storie methods. According to results obtained ofapplied method, a climate characteristic of the region was high suitable (SI) for safflower,moderately suitable (S2) for wheat, barley and alfalfa and marginally suitable (S3) or nonsuitableclasses (N2) for maize. In this study economic factors have been excluded andmoderate management has been assumed. Results also confirmed that the most criticallimitation factors for determined crops include OC, salinity, sodicity alone, or incombinations, however, in safflower suitability evaluation CEC can be added to thesefactors. Therefore for irrigated wheat (salinity and sodicity) for barely (OC, salinity andsodicity) for alfalfa and maize (climate, OC and salinity) and for safflower (OC, salinity andCEC) are the main limitation factors with different limitation degree. Overall, salinity andOC are the most important limiting factors. Qualitative evaluation of land for barely, wheatand alfalfa in both SLM and LMNI mainly showed S2-S3suitability classes based on climate,OC, salinity and sodicity, while in parametric square root method with effect of minimumfactor rating and square root of other factors, the suitability classes are S3 and in some caseN1 or N2. Also results for maize (N1-N2) and safflower (S3-N) in parametric method aredifferent from SLM and LMNI. Therefore cultivation of irrigated wheat, barley, alfalfa canbe recommended respectively

Impact of measles supplementary immunisation activity on health of children in district Rawalpindi

Objective: To evaluate the impact of measles supplementary immunization activity campaign of 2018 on children health and control of measles in district Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Methods: This prospective analytical case study was conducted at Allied teaching hospitals of Rawalpindi Medical University Rawalpindi, from January 2019 to March 2019. One month to 10 years old children presenting with measles and its complications, were hospitalized and subsequently enrolled in the study. The measles cases presented during the study period were compared with the measles cases reported to the Allied Hospitals of Rawalpindi medical university during the same time period in 2018.Data on the campaign implementation and measles surveillance was reviewed and analyzed by statistical methods using SPSS 22. Results: 53 cases of measles were reported during the study period (Jan-Mar 2019) compared to 405 cases in the same time period of 2018. Rapid coverage surveys showed that 98.09% of children were vaccinated during the campaign. From Jan to March 2019, after the campaign, the number of measles cases was reduced by 86.91% compared with the same period of 2018 with significant decrease in mortality and morbidity. Conclusions: A massive vaccination campaign approach for controlling measles in Rawalpindi with a vast migrant population has proved effective. Keywords: Measles, Audit, SIA, complications, outcomes, vaccination, Children

The Study of Relationship between Learning Styles and Time Management among Graduate Students

This article is aimed at investigating the relationship between learning styles and time management among graduate students in Bahonar University of Kerman. This research is conducted through a descriptive and correlational method. The statistical population consists of all the graduate students studying at Bahonar University during the second semester of 2013-2014 in Kerman; among whom 110 were selected using cluster sampling procedure. The instruments used in this study were the Kolb's learning style questionnaire (converging, diverging, assimilating, adaptive) and Britton & Tesser time management questionnaire (long-term and short-term planning and time attitudes) whose reliability and validity are then confirmed. In order to analyze the data, multivariate variance analysis and Levin test were used. The results showed that there is no significant relationship between time management and learning styles of students. In addition, no significant relationship between their learning style and time management in terms of demographic variables (their disciplines of study, age and gender) was found. The extent of time management was in better condition among students of mathematics than students of industries. Keywords: Learning style, Time management, Higher Education, Student

Measles in infants younger than 9 months of age:A descriptive analysis

Objective: To determine the frequency of measles and measles related complications in infants younger than 9 months of age.Methodology: A prospective observational study conducted in Department of Paediatrics Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi from January to December 2018. A pre-designed study tool was used to collect data. A total number of 298 cases of less than 9 months of age that presented to the Allied Hospitals of Rawalpindi Medical University with clinical diagnosis of measles were enrolled. The data was presented in the form of frequencies and percentages.Results: Out of 298 cases, majority 62% (n=185) were reported from Benazir Bhutto hospital, Rawalpindi, while 36.5% (n=109) and 1.6% (n=5) cases were reported from Holy Family Hospital and District Headquarter Teaching Hospital, Rawalpindi respectively. 57.4 % of the study population was male (n=171) while 42.6 % was female (n=127). Mean age was found to be 6.62 month (SD ±2.13) with median age of 07 months. Age distribution for age groups 1-3 months, 4-6 months and 7-9 months was found to be 11% (n=33), 31.3 % (n=93), and 57.7% (n=172) respectively. Conclusion: High numbers of infants under 9 months of age are affected by measles. Thirty per cent cases are complicated by pneumonia, gastroenteritis and otitis media

Measles in infants younger than 9 months of age:A descriptive analysis

Objective: To determine the frequency of measles and measles related complications in infants younger than 9 months of age.Methodology: A prospective observational study conducted in Department of Paediatrics Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi from January to December 2018. A pre-designed study tool was used to collect data. A total number of 298 cases of less than 9 months of age that presented to the Allied Hospitals of Rawalpindi Medical University with clinical diagnosis of measles were enrolled. The data was presented in the form of frequencies and percentages.Results: Out of 298 cases, majority 62% (n=185) were reported from Benazir Bhutto hospital, Rawalpindi, while 36.5% (n=109) and 1.6% (n=5) cases were reported from Holy Family Hospital and District Headquarter Teaching Hospital, Rawalpindi respectively. 57.4 % of the study population was male (n=171) while 42.6 % was female (n=127). Mean age was found to be 6.62 month (SD ±2.13) with median age of 07 months. Age distribution for age groups 1-3 months, 4-6 months and 7-9 months was found to be 11% (n=33), 31.3 % (n=93), and 57.7% (n=172) respectively. Conclusion: High numbers of infants under 9 months of age are affected by measles. Thirty per cent cases are complicated by pneumonia, gastroenteritis and otitis media

Pattern of Paediatric Mortality of hospitalized patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital Rawalpindi

Introduction: Mortality of children is the prime indicator of a country’s health status and its development. Understanding child mortality among different age groups is one of the valuable public health insights. Therefore, studies regarding child mortality patterns are essential for re-evaluating existing health services. Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the pattern of paediatric mortality in our hospital. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was done with the medical records of Pediatric patients (up to 12 years)who died in the Pediatrics department of Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi from 1stJan2018 to 31stDec 2018. Results: A total of 15,500 children were admitted to the Paediatric department from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018. A total of 1738 deaths were recorded. The overall mortality of 11.3% was noted in the cases admitted to the Paediatric Department. Conclusion: Septicemia, Acute respiratory infection(ARI)/Pneumonia, Birth asphyxia, and low birth weight (LBW)/prematurity were the major causes of pediatrics mortality

The Impacts of Emotional Intelligence on Students’ Study Habits in Blended Learning Environments: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Engagement during COVID-19

Emotional intelligence is a main area in educational psychology and a key factor in the academic life of students. It deals with deviant behavior through self-awareness and self-motivation, regulates emotional and social skills, and converts emotional energy into positive energy. This study examined direct and indirect relationships between emotional intelligence and study habits in blended learning environments. Blended learning is conceptualized as a hybrid learning approach that combines online learning opportunities and the traditional classroom approach. Furthermore, the study explored the mediating role of cognitive engagement in the relationship between emotional intelligence and study habits. We used 26 items in a paper-based questionnaire in a quantitative study to collect data on emotional intelligence, cognitive engagement and study habits from health sciences students (N = 338) enrolled in blended learning courses in universities in the Hunan province of China. Emotional intelligence included self-awareness, self-motivation, and the regulation of emotion; social skills were also examined. A partial least squares structural-equation modeling approach was applied through SmartPLS software to explore the relationships. The results indicate that self-awareness and self-motivation have direct, significant, and positive connections with study habits. Similarly, the results indicate that all four dimensions of emotional intelligence (self-awareness, self-motivation, emotion regulation and social skills) had indirect, significant, and positive relationships with study habits using cognitive engagement as a mediator variable. It was concluded that students face higher-than-usual challenges in building study habits in blended learning environments during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that emotional intelligence helps them to develop their study habits to greater effect. Similarly, it was concluded that cognitive engagement strengthens the connection between emotional intelligence and study habits. Therefore, it is recommended that universities take specific measures to enhance students’ emotional intelligence and cognitive engagement, which will ultimately improve their study habits. Moreover, valuable and practical implications for teachers, practitioners, and university management were also discussed in the study