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This study endeavored to investigate the relationship between parenting styles and mental health of Iranian elementary students using descriptive research method. To measure the variables used in the study, two questionnaires of parenting style of Bamrynd (1991) and general health (GHQ- 2) were used and the findings revealed that the relationship between authoritative parenting style and mental health was positive. In similar, the relationship between permissive parenting style and mental health of elementary students of Shemiranat was positive. However, there was a negative relationship between authoritarian parenting style and mental health of students. Also, the results of regression test showed that among the three dimensions of parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian and permissive), merely the authoritative parenting style had the ability to predict the mental health of students.

The Kenya Vision 2030 is the economic blueprint towards the achievement of development and the transformation of Kenya into a “newly industrializing, middle income country providing high quality life for all its citizens by the year 2030” (Vision 2030, pg. vii.) To achieve this long term development goals, there is need for the country to invest in training of qualified manpower to drive the wheels of development. Educational institutions and particularly Universities in Kenya have continued to play a significant role in the training of manpower to meet the demands of industry. Universities play an innovative role in tackling the problems of underdevelopment (Mosha, 1986). This paper deliberates the role of Kenyan Universities in the country’s economic development and their contribution towards the achievement of Vision 2030. The discussion will revolve around three themes which form the pillars of Vision 2030 - the Economic Pillar, Social Pillar and Political Pillar, and the role of the University in fortifying these pillars. It is imperative for Kenya to invest in the training of manpower to work on infrastructure because this is critical for accelerated rates of economic development (Bloom et al (2006). The cohesiveness of the Kenyan society is an essential factor in national development too. Higher education fosters national unity by changing people’s attitudes and developing positive mind sets towards each other and various ethnic diversities. This is focal in developing a cohesive society that is free from ethnic prejudices and other social ills buffeting Kenya today. The political pillar of vision 2030 is ‘a democratic political system that is issue-based, people –centered, result-oriented and accountable to the public.’ (Vision 2030, pg. 16). Universities contribute substantially in buttressing this pillar by providing the intellectual citadel where political discourse occurs and ideologies pertinent to policy formulation are generated. It is necessary that dysfunctional systems of the past are replaced with new value systems that will repair the emaciated social fabric. Universities can assist in this by developing individuals committed to democratic values and human rights (Botman, 2011).

Introduction:The present research has aimed at exploring the relation between students' religiosity and their risk behaviors. The research statistical population consists of all male and female high school students of Rasht city in the academic year 2011-2012. Materials & Methods: A sample of 428 students was selected through a cluster random sampling procedure and the subjects replied to two appropriately valid and reliable questionnaires of "MA'BAD " and "high-risk behavior". Findings: The data gathered were analyzed through Pearson's Correlation Coefficient and Multi-Variable Regression Analysis methods by making use of the SPSS software. The results obtained show that there is a significant (p < 0.05) reversed relation between the components of students' religiosity including "performing religious duties", "performing the recommended", "taking part in religious activities", and "involving religion in decision-making", on one hand, and their risk behaviors, on the other. Moreover, the results of the regression analysis shows that the three variables "performing religious duties", "taking part in religious activities" and "involving religion in decision-making" can significantly predict the students' risk behaviors. Discussion & Conclusion: Research findings also show that religious instructions can predict a decrease in the students' risk behaviors.

Fingerprint identification is one the most important biometric technologies since the unchangeable fingerprints during human life span, and the uniqueness of each individual’s fingerprint. This paper is an attempt to design and implement a biometric security system in human fingerprint using the concept of wavelet analysis, and a new scheme for human fingerprint recognition using wavelet packet decomposition is presented. Each human fingerprint is described by a subset of band filtered images containing wavelet coefficients. These coefficients characterize the human fingerprint texture and a set of simple statistical measures allows us to form efficient and meaningful feature vectors. Then, a useful and reliable Bayes classifier is employed in order to classify the human fingerprint feature vectors into person classes.

The Academic Management System is useful to both students and Faculties for Time table, Lesson Plan, Log Book upkeeping , viewing circulars sent by authorities , on-line assignment submission capability, Internal Marks entry, attendance and Mentoring and prepare the final report to be sent to parents. This system is developed as Web Application in ASP/ASP.Net for front end and MS SQL Server as the backend. Security is achieved by using SQL injections prevention codings and encrypted cookies and sessions. Username and password also given only in encrypted form. This automated implementation in our University environment has eased the work-load and enhanced the work efficiency of faculty members and students also feel happy to receive instantly all their Academic Information.

The purpose of this study was to discuss the good environment that enhance student engagement for co-curriculum activities in schools. This article was based on the author’s reflection and interpretations on extended literature reviews. The author had a particular interest to discuss and relate the studies conducted with respect to a good school environment in enhancing student engagement for co-curriculum activities and the effectiveness of the co-curriculum environment.

No human being is born and lives individually. Being a social animal, every individual is highly dependent to the other people around him and also the amenities at the place of living and also working. This concept has named as social support and it has defined by many researchers Social support in the workplace can come from many sources. The most commonly explored sources are supervisors and coworkers. The present study on “WORK SOCIAL SUPPORT AND PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY”. The main objective of the study is to understand the level of work social support an employee perceives inside the organization. The study is to find out satisfactory level of the work social support and performance in organization. The main objective of study is to analyze the sources of work social support in the organization. Major findings shows that most of the employees are satisfied with the management practice, IR, etc. They are proud to say that they are employee of Roots industries.

A ureteric bud anomalies occurrence in the world’s population is very common. One in every thousands babies born usually have some form of ureteric bud congenital anomaly. However these congenital anomalies can vary from individual to individual due to science stating that during embryological development, the ureteric bud is responsible for the collecting system, which includes the major and minor calyces of the kidney, the ureter and the bladder. Congenital anomalies can vary to the abnormal development in any of these stated parts. A ureteric bud anomalies occurrence in the world’s population is very common. One in every thousands babies born usually have some form of ureteric bud congenital anomaly. However these congenital anomalies can vary from individual to individual due to science stating that during embryological development, the ureteric bud is responsible for the collecting system, which includes the major and minor calyces of the kidney, the ureter and the bladder. Congenital anomalies can vary to the abnormal development in any of these stated parts.

This paper will explain briefly about a selected model of instructional and interaction design. The intensive review from a several literature has done and every fact against each selected model has analyzed to identify their advantages and disadvantages. Based on their advantages listed, in intend to overcome their weakness and enhance the instructional model in order to make the instructional and interaction model more relevant in this age, this paper will proposed a new interaction design model for chronological infographic development. Apps Mobile is a latest technology as a platform to disseminate information and educate people by use infographic approach. To convey the information, which is relate with time line and historical information in 21st century, digital chronological infographic is a appropriates matter to apply.

This paper effort to describe a pioneering method of generating eco-friendly electrical energy that could be obtained from the wind energy harnessed from train. The energy generated from this method can be used to partially fulfil the daily power needs of human being. The method for generating electricity is by using the wind pressure which is generated by fast moving vehicles (train). By channelling the induced wind in the direction of the wind turbine and to convert the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical energy with the help of wind turbine. The converted mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy with the help of an alternator. The ultimate aim of this project is to develop much cleaner and cost effective way of power generation, which in turns helps to bring down the global warming and to reduce the power shortages. The idea explained here does not interfere in the normal working of the moving train.