Central Campus Research Articles

P-817. Can We Stop Taking Follow-Up Blood Cultures for Brucella Melitensis in Hospitalized Adults?

Abstract Background Brucella melitensis is an important zoonotic pathogen causing human disease worldwide. Blood cultures are often essential in establishing the diagnosis in hospitalized patients. The need for repeated blood cultures is well established in gram-positive bacteremia and is still debated in gram-negative bacteremia. There is scant data regarding the need for repeated blood cultures in brucellosis. Follow-up blood cultures (FUBCs) may direct physicians to cryptogenic focal infection but are also associated with multiple venipunctures, prolonged hospitalization, and contamination. Moreover, repeatedly positive blood cultures can cause clinicians to pursue excessive workups. Methods We retrospectively collected data on all positive cultures growing Brucella sp. collected between 1/10 and 12/22 in adults at the Hadassah Medical Center campuses. The primary outcome was brucellosis relapse or treatment failure. Hospitalization resource utilization, treatment modifications and length of stay were also recorded. Three groups were defined- patients with 1) a single blood culture positive for Brucella without FUBC; 2) a first positive blood culture with negative FUBCs; and 3) positive FUBCs. Subgroup analysis was performed according to the positivity of the last culture taken during hospitalization. Results We found 525 cultures taken from 176 patients positive for Brucella sp. 68 patients met the exclusion criteria. 7.5% of the cohort had a single culture, 17.8% had negative FUBCs, and 74.8% had positive FUBCs. No significant difference was observed in the primary outcome between the groups with positive or negative FUBCs (15.8% and 11.3%, respectively, p=0.695). The clinical presentation, length of stay, number of imaging modalities used, and rates of treatment modification also did not differ between the groups (Table 1). Conclusion In our brucellosis cohort, FUBC positivity was not associated with an increased rate of complications or adverse events despite similar baseline characteristics and clinical course. Furthermore, the groups with FUBCs did not fare differently than those without FUBCs. With the caveats of an observational study, these data suggest that discontinuing FUBCs in hospitalized brucellosis patients should be considered as it seems reasonable and safe. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

Eco-friendly Management of Mustard Sawfly Athalia lugens proxima (Klug) on Asalio (Lepidium sativum)

The present research was under taken on the mansagement of mustard sawfly, Atthalia lugens proxima (Klug) on Asalio, Lepidium sativum. Athalia lugens proxima (Klug) (Hymenoptera, Tenthredinidae) commonly known as mustard sawfly is a major pest of mustard. Seeds are used for recovery of chronic brochial asthma and enhancing milk yield in both animals and human beings. The field experiment was conducted with eight treatments and three replications with plot size of 3 m x 4 m with design RBD. The experiment was conducted during three years 2020-21 to 2022-23 during peak pest infestation on the crop Asalio, Lepidium sativum (Rabi season) at Central Campus, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The pooled results of three years data i.e. 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 presented in the Table 1. Observations on pre count was recorded and the pooled mean was ranged from 7.55 larvae per plant to 7.68 larvae per plant. Subsequently the observations were recorded at 3, 7 and 14 days after sprayings. From the three years pooled data, it was concluded that among all treatment tested the treatment Beauveria bassiana @ 5 g/lit was found statistically significant with minimum survival of larval pest population i.e. 2.66 larvae/plant after first spray and 0.91 larvae/plant after second spray with maximum seed yield 16.10 q/ha and maximum ICBR i.e. 1:12.17 and B:C ratio 2.13.

Encampment against Enclosure

Abstract This article examines the emergence of student encampments protesting university complicity with Israeli occupation of Palestine. It analyzes these encampments as sites of resistance, highlighting their disruption of university space and their challenge to administrative authority. The encampments’ use of barricades and their occupation of central campus locations are interpreted as acts of counter-enclosure, reclaiming space and challenging traditional power structures within the university. Furthermore, the article critiques administrative attempts to discredit and dismantle these encampments, arguing that such efforts reflect a broader struggle over the definition and control of “community” within the university setting. By linking the student protests to historical examples of enclosure and resistance, the article ultimately emphasizes the encampments’ significance as expressions of collective action and their potential to reshape the university's role in struggles against settler colonialism.

The Relationship Between Leisure Satisfaction and University Adjustment in University Students in the Context of Dropout Theory

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between leisure satisfaction and adjustment to university life among students. The study included students studying at Akdeniz University Central Campus in Antalya. The sample group consisted of 111 male (mean age=21.982±2.753) and 139 female (mean age=21.640±4.462) students who participated voluntarily. Convenience sampling technique was used to reach the sample. The Leisure Time Satisfaction Scale developed by Jacob G. Beard and Mounir G. Ragheb in 1980 and adapted to Turkish culture by Gökçe and Orhan in 2011, the University Adjustment Scale developed by Tuhanioğlu in 2017, and the personal information form prepared by the researcher were used to collect the data. The data were analyzed with IBM SPSS 23 program. As a result of the analysis, two significant canonical correlations were obtained and the significant contributions of the variables to these canonical functions are at .45 significance level. The results showed that as psychological, educational, social, physical and aesthetic satisfaction in the leisure satisfaction dataset increased, students' institutional and personal-emotional adjustment to the university also increased. In addition, it was determined that as relaxation, aesthetic, educational, physical and psychological satisfaction in the leisure satisfaction data set increased, students' social adjustment also increased. According to the findings of the study, it is recommended that universities should increase leisure time activities and improve physical conditions to ensure students' adaptation to the university.

Mapping of heavy metal pollution density and source distribution of campus soil using geographical information system

In this study, the pollution intensity, spatial distribution, and index-based risk distribution in campuses, which are a small prototype of cities, were mapped and the sources of heavy metals in the soil were investigated. Soil samples were taken from 9 different points from the Aksaray University Central campus, which was determined as the study area. It has been determined that the pH value in the collected soil samples varies between 8.7 and 11.0. This situation created an effect on reducing the accumulation and mobility of heavy metals in the soil. When the study area was evaluated based on the geo-accumulation index, Pb heavy metal was much denser in the places indicated as circulation areas and where students were actively present. Based on the pollution load index, it was concluded that 75% of the study area was moderately/highly polluted, and the rest consisted of unpolluted soils. Pearson correlation analysis and APCS-MLR analyses conducted to determine the source distribution showed that the contributions of natural sources, mixed sources of industrial and traffic activities, agricultural activity-based sources, and other sources were 57.49%, 21.44%, 12.67%, and 8.40%, respectively. Pb is mainly related to the mixed sources of industrial and traffic activities. Therefore, to clear up its long-term impact on the accumulation of heavy metals in the soil, it is important to conduct continuous heavy metal monitoring in the soil throughout the campus.

Historic checklist, core species and temporal composition turnover of birds in an urban protected natural area in central México over 50 years.

The Pedregal de San Ángel Ecological Reserve (REPSA) is located within the central campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), in southwestern Mexico City. This area is known for its bird richness, which has been documented over time. However, this historical information has not been compiled, nor has it been assessed whether species composition has changed over time. In this study, we generated the historical checklist of avifauna in the REPSA by integrating data from systematic monitoring, bibliographic review and citizen science. Additionally, we calculated Jaccard's dissimilarity Index (nestedness and species turnover) among bird checklists from each year and evaluated whether this index and its components changed over time. In addition, we estimate whether the proportion of species arriving and becoming extinct in the REPSA is influenced by time (census interval) and by the migratory status of the species. Finally, we identified the core species of the REPSA. Our results indicate that from 1967 to 2023, 258 bird species have been recorded in the REPSA. The Jaccard's dissimilarity and turnover increased and reached an asymptotic trend over time while nestedness showed similar values throughout time. The time and species residency status did not have significant effect on the proportion of species that arrival and become extinct in the reserve. We identified 58 core species based on their persistence; 35 of these are residents, 22 have some migratory movement and one exotic species. Our results highlight the importance of the REPSA as a fundamental habitat for the avifauna of Mexico City, including a wide variety of migratory bird species.

Perceived effects of residential design on mental well-being: A quasi-experimental study of the University of Michigan's Munger graduate residences

IntroductionResearch documents effects of residential settings on mental well-being (MWB), yet studies on graduate student housing and MWB are scarce. The University of Michigan's (UM) Munger Graduate Residences (“Munger”) building, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, offers students a central campus housing location, generous common areas, and residential units containing shared living spaces for six or seven residents who each receive their own private bedroom and bathroom. Of the building's 631 bedrooms, 87% do not have windows. MethodsThis quasi-experimental, multi-method study compared Munger (n = 124) and non-Munger (n = 132) graduate student residents’ self-reported MWB, identified design elements residents perceived to affect MWB, and explored how these design elements influenced MWB according to residents. A questionnaire was distributed virtually to 2295 UM graduate students (618 Munger residents, 1677 living elsewhere, locally) that consisted of an existing MWB scale (three subscales: Attentional Function Index, Positive and Negative Affect Scale, and Social Connectedness Scale) and open-ended questions about design elements and MWB. MWB scale and subscale scores were compared for the 256 completed (of 447) responses using multiple linear regression, accounting for demographic, academic, and residential characteristics. Quantitative content analysis of 236 complete open-ended responses was used to identify and compare frequencies of design elements associated with MWB. Design elements most frequently associated with MWB were further analyzed using qualitative content analysis to understand how residents perceived design to affect MWB. ResultsWhen compared to non-Munger residents, Munger residents reported significantly lower MWB (p < .001), attentional function (p = .004), positive and negative affect (p = .001), and social connectedness (p = .002). Content analyses revealed 13 design element categories residents perceived to influence MWB. Positive MWB effects were reported for Munger's amenities and non-Munger units' amount of space for privacy and interaction. Munger residents reported more negative and fewer positive MWB effects of design than non-Munger residents. Although design elements reported to negatively affect MWB across groups primarily related to poor indoor environmental quality and control (e.g., lighting, temperature, ventilation) and social control over privacy and interaction, 75.9% of Munger (vs. 0%, non-Munger) residents reported that windowless bedrooms negatively affected MWB. ConclusionsAccording to residents, Munger's generous shared amenities and naturally lit common areas did not compensate for perceived negative MWB effects of windowless private bedrooms, inadequate indoor environmental quality, inability to control lighting, temperature, and ventilation, and high-density living with randomly-assigned roommates. Study findings have implications for designers, planners, developers, and policy makers working with future graduate student and multi-unit housing, as well as recommendations for existing housing management to support MWB.

Examination of Resiliency of Substance-User and Non-User Undergraduate Students

This study aims to examine the psychological resilience levels of university students who use and do not use substances. In this context, whether substance-use and psychological resilience differ according to demographic characteristics has been examined. The data were obtained using Substance Use Scale and Resilience Scale-III-R from 546 university students studying in 10 faculties in the Akdeniz University Central Campus in the 2014-2015 academic year. Data were analyzed performing Mann-Whitney U and Two-Way ANOVA tests. Findings have shown that there is no significant difference between substance user and non-user students in terms of resilience scores. It has been determined that resilience scores of students do not differ according to gender and working status. The resilience of students who use substances did not show a significant difference in terms of the reason for using the substance for the first time and the age of first substance use. On the other hand, a significant difference has been found between the resiliency of substance user students related to the substance-use places. A significant difference has also been found on the resiliency of substance-user students related to the reasons to keep on substance-use.

Modeling and mapping solar energy production with photovoltaic panels on Politecnico di Torino university campus

Educational institutions have significant impacts on the society and environment they are inhabiting, and they can have a big role in influencing various development fields, including sustainability. The environmental sustainability of universities was critically analyzed recently. These bodies can contribute to the sustainability of cities due to their social role in shaping the future generations. The aim of this work is to analyze Urban Building Energy Modeling with a place-based approach using the open-source software QGIS in predicting energy production with photovoltaic solar technologies on the rooftops of the central university campus of Politecnico di Torino. This modeling can help in assessing the energy security and affordability of current and future sustainable scenarios considering their impact on climate change. This study evaluates the accuracy of urban scale QGIS-based energy modeling with a comparison of measured data available from the monitoring activity of LivingLab of Politecnico di Torino, the free tool PVGIS, and the web tools of ENEA. The QGIS modeling accuracy depends on the different precisions of the Digital Surface Model used to describe the built environment (i.e., 1 m or 5 m) and the climate input data (monthly and annual diffuse-to-global radiation and Linke turbidity factor). Moreover, this assessment can be used to map the results of new photovoltaic systems improving the energy and environmental performance of university campuses. The results of this work shed light on the significance of different input data for energy simulation tools at neighborhood-urban scale. The result shown accuracies in PV production of 10 to 37% with different spatial resolutions of the 3D built environment and of 14 to 15.2% for temporal resolution of solar irradiation variables.

The Moss Flora of Maltepe University Central Campus (İstanbul-Türkiye)

This study focused on the bryophyte flora of Maltepe University Central Campus, with samples collected between March 2023 and March 2024. Approximately 150 moss samples were collected from the study area, and through taxonomic identification, a total of 42 moss taxa belonging to 10 families and 26 genera were identified. Among these taxa, 19 represent new records for the province of Istanbul.

Evaluation of Disaster Perception Levels of University Students: A Sample Application Study

Disasters are important events that are difficult to predict and occur in various ways, often with high destructive power. Earthquakes, floods, droughts, major industrial accidents, famine, technological accidents, epidemics, etc. are only a few of the major types of disas-ters that mankind has been exposed to from past to present. In recent years, natural and unnatural disaster events have been observed both in Turkey (Düzce-earthquake, 1999; Giresun-Dereli-flood-flood, 2020; Kahramanmaraş-Pazarcık-earthquake, 2023) and in many other parts of the world (Sumatra-tsunami, 2004; Ecuador-earthquake, 2016; USA-hurricane-storm, 2023). The impact of disasters is often not limited to one region but can spread over a wide area. As a matter of fact, the impact of this destruction can be reduced at some point thanks to various measures that can be taken before the disaster. For exam-ple, identification of regional risks, early warning systems, crisis management, emergency action plans, etc. can be considered within the scope of these measures. Another important issue is to increase the level of disaster awareness of the society. Especially in regions where disaster risk maps have been prepared, such awareness raising activities can be carried out to make the reaction of the society against disasters more controlled and conscious. The aforementioned issues constitute the main objective of this study. This study was conducted to evaluate the disaster awareness levels of Gümüşhane Univer-sity central campus students. The data obtained in the study were analyzed using SPPS 25 statistical program. In the study, a 5-point Likert scale was used to measure disaster risk perception. In the study, frequency analysis test, Kruskal Wallis test and Mann Whitney U test were performed. As a result of the analysis, it was analyzed at 5% level of significance (p&amp;lt;0.05) and it is stated in the tables as arithmetic mean, standard deviation and percent-age of the number of individuals. Accordingly, as a result of the non-parametric Mann Whitney-U test, no significant difference was found between the groups. As a result of the non-parametric Mann Whitney-U test conducted to determine whether the disaster risk perception sub-dimension scores of the students differed significantly according to the gender variable, a statistically significant difference was found between the groups at the p&amp;lt;0.05 level in favor of the group exposed to disaster.

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Career Goal Setting Knowledge and Practices among Mid-West University Students

This study examines Mid-West University student's career goal setting knowledge and practices among Mid-West University students. Main objective of the research is to assess and describe MU student's knowledge and real life practices in the course of their career goal setting efforts and getting desired success. Thematic analysis associated with qualitative approach was used to analyze qualitative data derived from students studying at Mid-West University School of Management (MUSOM), Central Campus of Education and Central Campus of Humanities and Social Sciences. To explore and describe the ways students perceive career goal setting process, experience faculty member's teaching, view linkage between courses and career, importance of hearing parents, conducting internship, ideological influence, pressure, and network in terms of shaping career path. 220 graduates were asked questions related to career goal setting and practices via email and group interview. Six themes were generated from the data collected through the purposive sampling. 20 students were provided the list of questions for collection of more comprehensive information and 200 students were provided just list of activities they could use when developing career goal. The interpreted data offers the conclusion that graduates lacked analytical skill to contextualize their understanding. But they clearly understood different activities such as seminar, presentation, workshop, research, networking, planning and developing communication and leadership skills, and continued reading for making them aware of developing relevant career goal and achieving practical outcomes.

Generic and Cost effective framework for Space Threat Assessment for Emerging Space Economies

Modern-day satellites can be considered mini-computers orbiting the earth, with their own operating systems, customized software, navigation and processing units, in-built memory, and other optical and communication capabilities. Gone are the days when satellites were huge in size, with systems and sub-systems taking several months to a few years to be manufactured, assembled, tested, and launched depending on the mission. A wide variety of technological developments in the past decades, including miniaturization of systems and subsystems, availability of space-qualified and commercially-off-the-shelf (COTS) components, and the advent of application-specific integrated chips (ASICs) have paved the way for an increase in quantity and quality of space-based systems, thereby enabling a wide variety of missions even for emerging space economies. With the growing number and complexity of satellites, there have been multiple recorded instances of attacks that have happened on space and ground-based systems over the last three decades. For example, in 1986, the Galaxy I satellite uplink was disrupted by a suspicious person from Florida under the pseudonym "Captain Midnight". In 1997, computers belonging to the X-ray astrophysics section of the Goddard Space Flight Center campus were compromised. In 1998, the ROSAT X-RAY satellite co-owned by the United States and Germany was hacked. One of the satellites from the military communication system Skynet - owned and operated by the UK's Royal Air Force was hacked. As we enter the space age, it is important to note that many countries, including underdeveloped nations, utilize satellites for various earth-based and space-based applications, military recon missions, interplanetary missions, and all other types of space exploration. Given the extent of utilization, it is crucial to tackle the threats facing space-based and ground-based systems. Some developed and space-faring nations like the USA, Russia, China, the UK, etc., have counter-space capabilities at present to tackle a wide variety of threats. On the other hand, countries like India, Iran, Australia, New Zealand, and UAE, which are still new or emerging players in the new space industry, are still developing their systems to be robust enough to tackle space-based and ground-based threats. At the farther end are countries like Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Norway, etc., which are still developing their space capabilities. In this concise abstract, we present an overview of the myriad security threats encountered by both space-based and ground-based systems. Additionally, we introduce a generic and cost-effective threat assessment framework designed to evaluate these threats across diverse scenarios. This mission-agnostic framework, along with its brief methodology, serves as a foundational tool for identifying security vulnerabilities and formulating comprehensive risk mitigation strategies tailored to specific missions. In the subsequent full-length article, we delve deeper into the complexities of space security, exploring real-world examples, emerging challenges, and innovative solutions.

Development Of A Web-Based Information System For Proposing Academic Functional Positions For Lecturer At Stekoms Semarang

Semarang College of Electronics and Computers (STEKOM) which is based on Jl. Majapahit 605, has several campuses in Semarang and outside Semarang. With such campus location conditions, it makes it difficult for lecturers and related parties to process applications for Academic Functional Positions (JAFA). Lecturers have to repeatedly go to the central campus to process JAFA proposals and lecturers cannot know directly the extent of the credit figures that have been generated. Other related parties such as the personnel department, the Credit Score Assessment Team (TPAK) and STEKOM leadership find it difficult to monitor lecturers' activities in carrying out their tridharma duties. The Web-Based Information System for Proposing Academic Functional Positions for Lecturers which was developed using the Research and Development (R&amp;D) method produces an application that will solve the problems surrounding JAFA proposals at STEKOM and can answer STEKOM's need for a JAFA lecturer proposal information system without being limited by place and time. . In creating this system, the author used Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 software as the design medium and PHP as the programming language used, as well as the MySql database as the storage medium.

From Inside Out: Internal Marketing as an Engine for Service Promotion – A Secondary Publication

Focusing on “from inside out” means understanding that the driving force behind a successful service promotion campaign lies in a deep connection with the internal team, turning it into the engine that propels a positive brand perception. The University of Panama faces challenges in the effective implementation of strategies involving its internal staff, impacting the coherence and strength of its promotional messages. The research aimed to determine internal marketing strategies as an engine for service promotion at the Central Campus and CRUSAM. The applied study was descriptive, non-experimental field research, and cross-sectional. The sample consisted of 80 individuals using a quota sampling method to measure and quantify the expression of a construct or variable that is not directly observable. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information, measuring variables in their various dimensions. Content validity of the questionnaire was ensured through the evaluation of three experts, and the reliability of the Likert-type instrument was assessed using Cronbach’s α coefficient, which was found to be very high (0.918). The results led to the conclusion that establishing internal marketing strategies is necessary for the transformation and innovation process in the university through service promotion.

Summer Cancer Research Experience for High School Students from Historically Marginalized Populations in Kansas City.

The Accelerate Cancer Education (ACE) summer research program at The University of Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC) is a six-week, cancer-focused, summer research experience for high school students from historically marginalized populations in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Cancer affects all populations and continues to be the second leading cause of death in the United States, and a large number of disparities impact racial and ethnic minorities, including increased cancer incidence and mortality. Critically, strategies to bolster diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are needed to address persistent cancer disparities. The ACE program offers an educational opportunity for a population of students who otherwise would not have easy access onto a medical center campus to make connections with cancer physicians and researchers and provides a vital response to the need for a more diverse and expansive oncology workforce. Students grow their technical, social, and professional skills and develop self-efficacy and long-lasting connections that help them matriculate and persist through post-secondary education. Developed in 2018, the ACE program has trained 37 high school junior and senior students. This article describes the need for and how we successfully developed and implemented the ACE program.

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ ЗЕЛЕНОЇ ЗОНИ НА ТЕРИТОРІЇ КАМПУСУ КИЇВСЬКОГО НАЦІОНАЛЬНОГО УНІВЕРСИТЕТУ ІМЕНІ ТАРАСА ШЕВЧЕНКА (ВИСТАВКОВИЙ ЦЕНТР)

B a c k g r o u n d . The relevance and purpose of the research. Institutions of higher education (HEIs) are mostly city-forming objects, and the design of the surrounding territory affects their image, the aestheticization of the environment, and performs a decorative function. Today's challenges require the improvement of landscapes and architecture of higher education institutions, and this problem is urgent, because universities gather a large number of young people from different regions and countries of the world, who have to live and study in appropriate comfortable conditions. Mostly, the problem of organizing the territory is considered from the point of view of greening, rather than a comprehensive landscape project. Therefore, the formation of a holistic space of the university campus, taking into account modern scientific approaches to the design of landscape architecture objects in the conditions of global climate change, seems to be extremely relevant. The goal is to conduct an analysis of the features of the organization of the green zone of the Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University campus (Exhibition Center campus) taking into account the requirements that are put forward to the higher educational institution. Research materials and methods. The object of research was the territory of the Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University campus (Exhibition Center campus). M e t h o d s . Methods of searching for information in printed and electronic publications, searchable scientific databases, as well as methods of data analysis, comparison and generalization, field surveys, measurements on geodetic maps using the AutoCADin vector format. R e s u l t s . The standards for greening the territory of the ZVO were analyzed. The state of green spaces of higher educational institutions depends on the selection of plants adapted to climatic and soil conditions, as well as recreational loads. Most Ukrainian institutions of higher education do not meet the standards of "green universities". The functional zoning of the KNU campus (Exhibition Center) complies with building regulations, but the green area on the territory is distributed unevenly. It is necessary to pay attention to the use of phytoorganic background of green park plantings as an option of aerofitotherapy, taking into account modern data on the positive effect of biogenic volatile organic substances on the human body. C o n c l u s i o n s . The green zone is an integral element of the structure of educational campuses, when developing each of the design options for the solution of the territory, it is necessary to offer a new image that corresponds to modern trends in design and will make it possible to create a functionally sufficient and unique environment.

Status of Hypertension and its Determinants among Teachers in Tribhuvan University Campus, Kirtipur, Kathmandu

Background: Hypertension, often known as high blood pressure, is a crucial public health issue and an essential topic of study because of its high prevalence and being a vital exposure to cardiovascular diseases and other health consequences. Therefore, being both a standalone disease and a precursor to non-communicable illnesses, hypertension poses a global health menace.&#x0D; Objective: The study was conducted to investigate the status of hypertension and its associated risk factors among the teachers from Tribhuvan University Campus.&#x0D; Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional research study involved 247 teachers from TU central campus using stratified random sampling and both descriptive and inferential statistical analytical methods. Multinomial logistic regression model was employed to investigate the relationship between several variables and hypertension levels.&#x0D; Results: The fitted model, which had a classification accuracy of 67.2%, met the diagnostic test requirements for goodness of fit, multi-collinearity and minimal criteria of the model's use. Influential variables for pre-hypertension included interpersonal relationship, age group, gender, duration of service, smoking and physical activeness. For hypertension, significant variables encompassed job itself, interpersonal relationship, age group (45-50 years), gender, duration of service, smoking, tobacco use and physical activeness.&#x0D; Conclusion: It was observed that 37.7% of the respondents had hypertensive status, 30.3% were surpassing normotensive and 32.0% were pre-hypertensive. Teachers’ hypertension status was discovered to be influenced by a variety of sociodemographic, behavioral, clinical, and stress variables. Concerned authorities must pay close attention to this issue.

Perceived Benefits and Challenges of Management Graduates of Far Western University towards the Entrepreneurship Intention

Entrepreneurs are contributing a lot for the economic and social development of each country of world. The aim of this study is to explore perceived benefits and challenges of management graduates of Far Western University towards the entrepreneurial intention. Data were collected from 107 students who are currently studying M.Phil., MBA and MBS in central campus Far Western University. A set of questionnaires was designed as the main instrument of data collection which consist the 17 questions related to perceived strength, weakness, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of the respondents. Out of the 17 questions, first four are related to the opportunities, second five are related to challenges, third four are related to strength and last four are related to weakness. The instrument for data collection comprised of 6-point Likert type scale. To explore the perceived benefits and challenges of entrepreneurship intentions of management graduates of Far Western university descriptive statistics has been used. Data were processed by using computer software SPSS. The result indicates that ongoing rapid urbanization has perceived a great opportunity or highly motivates the students to start up business and financial problem is perceived as main obstacles to be an entrepreneur.