Archives-September 2013

This paper analyzes the impacts of globalization-driven reforms on higher education focused on them with reference to policy context, process and content because education and globalization are essentially interrelated to each other. Globalization is a multidimensional concept that involves economic integration; the transfer of policies across border; transmission of knowledge; cultural stability; relation and discourse of power; it is a global process, a revolution, and an establishment of global market free from socio-political control. Globalization is a phenomenon that encompasses all of these, however; it is significant that this term bring with it several hidden agendas too. We have used Critical Theory Approach (CTA) which is based on the Critical Theory. This social theory oriented toward critiquing and changing society as whole, on the contrary to traditional theory which is oriented only to understanding or explaining it. Critical theory aims to dig beneath the surface of social life and uncover the assumptions that help to discover and true facts about the real function of a system. A critical policy analysis is directed toward discovering links between policy context, process and content. This study is based on the hypothesis that Neoliberalism, globalization and higher Education are closely interlinked. The findings are based on the review of literature that reveals that the paradigm of the globalization is Neoliberalism. Therefore, the globalization-driven reforms (competitiveness-driven reforms, finance-driven reforms, and equity-driven reforms) all aim at achieving the goals of Neoliberalism. The governments need to keep their ideological, political and economic situation in view while formulating the educational policies because each government functions in different scenario.

Pen is a product, which has used by each and every person. There are various brands of pen in the market of different types of price, colour, design, grip, attractive ink, attractive body, etc. So the pen market is full of competition where the consumer possesses vast variety of choice to select his/her brand which depends on their perception. It is very difficult to find the consumer perception about pen, even though the present study tried to find how the consumer purchase and prefer the brand, what factors influence the purchase of preferred brand of pen? The technique of data collection is through questionnaire. The sampling technique used for this project is convenience sampling. A closed ended with suitable scaling, open ended questions and discussion with the respondents was used to collect the required primary data. In this survey primary data were collected through interview schedule and mall intercept. Statistical tool used for analysing the data are cross- tabulation, Chi-Square- Goodness of Fit, Friedman Test.

In the present study, investigation of the chemical quality of water at the Qareh sou catchment has been carried out to evaluate the suitability of water for irrigation purpose. Water quality of the area has been studied based on physico- chemical analysis of six hydrometer stations during 2010. Various parameters, such as pH, EC, chloride, sulfate, bicarbonate, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium have been determined to evaluate this purpose. Irrigation water quality on the basis of Doneen’s permeability index, residual sodium carbonate, sodium adsorption ratio, Magnesium adsorption ratio, Kelley’s ratio, Corrosivity Ratio, potential soil salinity and Chadha’s diagram have been computed. Results showed that the water was suitable for irrigation purpose. According to Chadha’s diagram, the type of water is determined as Ca–Mg–HCO3. Also, according to the Wilcox diagram water classified as ‘excellent’ and ‘good’, except for the Siah ab and Naharkhoran stations, but Corrosivity Ratio suggests that the Qareh sou water is not safe for Water Transmission. In shastkola and pol ordgogah stations, the value of MAR is harmfully over 50%.

A series of linear microporous polymers were successfully prepared by conventional nucleophilic substitution reaction of several newly synthesized tetrachloro-monomers with commercially available 5,5’,6,6’-tetrahydroxy-3,3,3’,3’-tetramethylspirobisindane. From the porosity analysis it is clear that the prepared polymers are analogous to polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) with high surface area (350-800 m2/g). The t-plot analysis shown that the major contribution to the specific surface area is arising from the micropore surface area with narrow size distribution of ultramicropores as confirmed by the Horvath-Kawazoe (H-K) analysis. The hydrogen storage capacity of the prepared PIM-SI-(1-7)s were promising (up to 1.26 wt%, 77 K, at 1.13 bar) with high isoteric heats of H2 adsorption (8.5 kJ/mol). The results of this study demonstrate that we can use cheaper chlorinated monomers (instead of fluoro-monomers ) provide a uniform intrinsic microporous in the target polymers.

This paper deals with demand prediction by combining basic exponential smoothening with Markov based algorithm. This demand prediction is suitable for novel and minimum shelf life products and is suited for small scale retailers and manufacturers, since for them acquisition of costly software tools is out of their financial reach. This paper attempts to arrive at predicting a fixed value of demand which will enhance the profit. The Exponential smoothing process involves comparing the latest observation with the previous weighted average and making a proportional adjustment, governed by the coefficient ?, known as the smoothing constant. By convention we constrain the coefficient to the range, so that only a part of the difference between the old mean and the new observation is used in the updating, 0<?<1.Initially demand is predicted by using basic exponential smoothing for two successive months and error of demand for each day is estimated. Markov based algorithm is then applied for these errors and the steady state probability is then determined for each state. The demand corresponding to the state with maximum probability is taken as the optimum one and the corresponding profit is estimated. This concept is then implemented for a baked product and the annual savings for a particular product is then established.

The present study dealt with evaluating the degradation produced to four fabricated polymers after one year of continuous direct exposure to the environmental conditions prevailing at an industrial urban site in, Helwan city, Egypt. The produced damage in the mechanical properties was assessed by evaluating the loss in tensile strength, elongation percent, weight, thickness, drap and stiffness values. Also, the changes in the pH, number of carboxyl end group values and surface morphology of examined samples are studied. The prevailing environmental conditions at exposure site are severe and contribute greatly to the deterioration occurring to the examined fabrics. Also that site is characterized by the presence of many industrial factories as: iron and steel, coal, cement, cars, textiles, metallurgy and some other factories that cause considerable environmental pollution. Nevertheless, summer time especially august was the most effective period and recorded the maximum changes and damage to the examined fabrics.

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of assertiveness and anger control training on life satisfaction of high school girl students in Bandar Abbas. The study sample consisted of high school girl students in Bandar Abbas schools in the 89-90 school years. Firstly, 235 students were randomly selected in a school, secondly all the students responded to the life satisfaction test with the validity of 0.87. 45 students whose life satisfaction score was one standard deviation below the average (9 or less than 9) were randomly selected and then randomly assigned to the experimental groups 1 and 2 and the control group. Experimental groups received the assertiveness and anger control training for 10 sessions of 90 minutes during 2.5 months and the control group did not receive any training in this period. After training, all three groups responded to life satisfaction test and the results were analyzed by one-way analysis of covariance using spss software. The results showed that assertiveness skills training were effective on students' life satisfaction. Anger control training was effective on students' life satisfaction. There were not a significant difference between two methods of assertiveness and anger control training in terms of effectiveness on life satisfaction of students.

Learning about the different aspects of human beings as the most complicated creature in the world, has always been an issue for scientists. Unlike other creatures man is the only creature who is able to think about his own existence and has the ability to grow mentally and spiritually; all these are possible through Education. Education is transferring knowledge and skills by an educator; there are too many opinions on the way of this very act of transfer. Rumi (Molavi), the famous Iranian poet of the 7th century presented very glorious points of views on education relying on Islamic and Iranian rich knowledge. This paper is an attempt to know his ideas and educational methods through analyzing sample verses of his poems in his world-known masterpiece, “Mathnawi”. The implications for current educators will be discussed by considering his division of educational aims into general and specialized categories.

Leadership is perceived as being masculine and as a result women are less likely to be seen as leaders regardless of their capability. The purpose of this research is to identify the perception of the respondent about the domain of women as a leader in the field of technical and vocational based on the six domain of leadership and the level of six domain of leadership. A total of 18 female students from section 3 were chosen as respondents. A set of questionnaire was used as an instrument. It consists of two parts. Part A is about the demography of the respondent and part B is about the items to measure respondent’s perception of women as leaders in technical and vocational fields. The question in this study is based on the six domain of leadership. Data collected was processed using Statistics Package for Social Science (SPSS version 16.0) and were analyzed based on descriptive such as mean score, frequency and percentage. The outcome of this research shows that perception of respondent if women want to be or be a leader, they need have domain ethical in the leadership and the level of six domain show the high level result but only the domain inspirational have the moderate level.

Over the last three decades of the 20th century, gross domestic product per capita, exponential growth in mobile technology and population growth were the main drivers of increases in global warming and climate change. Industrial revolution and electronics, information and communication technology products have altered the landscape of modern society in countless ways, in office, at home and on mobility. However, they have created and added a new source of heat generation and emission into environment due to consumer electronics products. In spite of recent studies indicating possible threats to global climate, there is no long term data available on the amount of heat generated, emitted and dissipated into environment by cell phones. The aim of this research work is to experimentally measure the heat generated by cell phones during on(sleep/Idle) mode, Rx and Tx modes. The experiments were conducted using specially fabricated four decimal digit temperature measurement test instrument. Population and cell phones projections for India, China, USA and the whole world were also included in this research work for 2050. An attempt is made to indicate amount of heat generated, emitted and dissipated into environment by India, China, USA and entire world by cellular mobiles at present and projections for 2050.