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This study was a quantitative one that aimed at examining any probable relationship between two fundamental constructs in the area of language pedagogy. These constructs were EFL teacher’S self-efficacy and tacher empowerment. The participants of this study were 80 female and male language EFL teachers who were working at ten language institutes in Shiraz, Marvdasht and Zarghan. They were selected via convenience sampling method due to some restrictions. The study was conducted utilizing two questionnaires. There was an efficacy scale by of Tschannen-Moran and Woolfolk Hoy (2001) and an empowerment questionnaire by Short and Rienehart (1992). To obtain the result, the researchers run Pearson Correlation. The result showed a significant correlation between the two constructs at 0.05.

Nowadays, empowerment, as well-known tool that managers by it will be able, today's organizations that have features such as a variety of channels through growing reliance on horizontal structure and partner networks, little difference directors and employees of each other, and reduce organizational affiliation are run efficiently. Therefore, this study seeks to answer the question of which factors affecting the staff empowerment, job satisfaction for them now, the are. The influence of the factors affecting empowerment, job satisfaction and, as a case study, the staff of the Ayandeh bank , using the so-called correlation, and the questionnaire is analyzed. The sample size of the study population according to the investigations, about 460 of them are, according to Cochran formula, was estimated at 210 people. In this study, after collecting data from test to test, Pearson (Pearson), to determine the extent and degree of the relationship between two variables is used. Results indicate that, competency, job satisfaction among the staff of the Ayandeh bank , self-organizing job satisfaction, effectiveness, job satisfaction, a sense of meaning, job satisfaction and trust in others, job satisfaction, respectively, with the significant 0/028, 0/003, 0/04, 0/048, 0/002, A significant and positive relationship, and so all hypotheses of the study were approved.

Interspecific and intergeneric hybridization studies were carried out in H.longifilis, C. gariepinus and C.anguillaris under controlled hatchery conditions to estimate their aquaculture potential in terms of fertilizability, hatchability and survival. Fertilization rate in all the nine genetic crosses ranges from 60-87.5%, the fertilization rates of the parentals being significantly higher (P<0.05) with highest value of 87.5% obtained in C.gariepinus. The intergeneric hybrids had the lowest rate of fertilization. Hatchability ranges between 75- 88.1% ,with the parental C.anguillaris being slightly significantly higher than the other genetic combinations. C .a x H. l had the lowest hatchability and their was no significant difference (P<0.05) in percent hatching among the interspecific hybrids. The survival rate in all the nine genetic crosses from hatching up to the end of the two weeks indoor rearing period ranges between 78-89%, which wasn’t significantly different among the interspecific and intergeneric hybrids. C. anguillaris and C. gariepinus had the highest percent survival which was significantly different from all the other mating combinations. The intergeneric hybrid had significantly greater (P<0.05) larval length in comparison to the interspecific hybrids. H .longifilis and the hybrids produced from its eggs had significantly greater body weight than that of C. gariepinus and C. anguillaris.

Widespread liberalization and deregulation of financial markets, cross border mergers and acquisition, increased role of investors willing to invest abroad, rapid advances in modern technology and internet – have all resulted in remarkable increase of international capital flows in India. Foreign direct investment acts as a major medium in the development of a country through up-gradation of technical know how, managerial skills and financial resources. Rise in purchasing power, growing consumption and brand flare-up has led to transformation in retail sector. FDI in retail can enlarge market by reducing operation and transformation cost of business through implementation of advanced supply chain and benefit consumers and suppliers. As well as raised concerns about employment losses, increase in competition for domestic retailers resulting in closing of small domestic retailers from the market and distortion of urban culture development. The present paper focuses on the Indian retail sector in context of opportunities of expansion of FDI in Indian retail sector and the challenges come forward that retail sector faces.

The inorganic compounds often consist of relatively small number of broad bands compared with the spectra of organic compounds. The metal halogen absorption band is dependent on the strength of the bond, the mass of the metal atom and the valence state of the metal atom . A number of crystalline ammonium compounds undergo characteristic phase transitions, resulting in dramatic changes in a variety of physical properties as their temperature is changed. In the report on Mn doping on barium tartrate identifies few extra peaks and the intensity of the prominent peak is found to be decreased . In this paper we report the thermal,mechanical, structural properties and surface morphology of manganese chloride diammonium hydrogen phosphate mixed crystal .

A study was conducted to assess the impact of the distance education courses on dairy and goat farming on knowledge gained, skills obtained and economic benefits attained by the learners, based on the data collected from 100 respondents randomly selected. A majority of the respondents gained knowledge in credit / insurance (96.50%), housing systems (95.33%), farm economics (83.67%), clean milk production (82.67%), calf rearing (81.67%) and feed and feeding methods (80.33%). The respondents with small herd size (<6.07 cattle units) increased their cattle units by 2.06, while medium farmers (6.07 to 9.10 cattle units) increased farm size by 3.38 cattle and large farmers (>9.10 cattle units) by 5.66 cattle. Further, the small farmer respondents gained a daily average milk yield of 1.64 litres, while medium farmers gained a milk yield of 1.69 litres and large farmers 1.47 litres, with the percentage gain ranging between 48.34 and 66.17. The respondents in small farmer category gained an additional income of Rs.24,637.50 per annum through sale of milk, while medium and large farmers gained Rs.28,554.23 and Rs.53,029.29 per annum, respectively. The per cent gain ranged from 73.38 (medium farmer) to 122.26 (small farmer). There was a highly significant gain in production and income in all categories of farmers with respect to farm size, milk yield, sale of milk, dung and animals and net change in the value of stock.

The China is performing better than India in research. The status of research on medicinal plants in both the countries was studied using Science Citation Index (SCI) database. In this communication, we present a bibliometric analysis of Indian and Chinese research papers published on medicinal plants. The scientometics revealed that in spite of the poor performance in overall science-research, India is doing better in medicinal plant research.

In school, there are many students who struggle with mathematics tests. They seem to understand mathematics concepts but when it comes to tests, they often fail almost in every test. They will make mistakes or seem to forget everything they have been taught. The objective of this study was set to establish effect of test anxiety on students’ number of errors in mathematics. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study aimed at collecting information from students’ on their perception and opinion in relation to factors that causes errors in mathematics in Keiyo North, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya. The target population composed of all Form 2 and 3 students’ drawn from 21 public secondary schools in Keiyo North, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya. A sample of 237 Form 2 and 3 was selected by simple random sampling. Data was collected by a student’s questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques which are frequencies, mean, standard deviation. The study recommends that students should seek assistance where they experience difficulty so as to reduce test anxiety during tests which makes them commit errors. It is necessary for students to avoid missing lessons so as to master the concepts in Mathematics and reduce the number of errors. As a result, it is imperative for schools to avail revision text books to students and is utmost necessary for students to do their homework assignments and work the tasks before looking at the solutions.

This study was performed to evaluation of salicylic acid and Paclobutrazol application on the growth characteristics of annual sports grass. The experiment was carried out as factorial in a completely randomized design that the first factor was salicylic acid levels (0, 100 and 200 ppm) and the second factor included paclobutrazol at four levels (0, 5, 15 and 30 mg per liter) with 3 replications. At the end of experiment some properties were determined such as RWC, Shoot fresh weight, Shoot dry weight, Root length, Membrane stability index. Totally, Means of all traits increased with increasing levels of salicylic acid from 100 to 200 ppm and highest means of RWC (92%), shoot fresh weight (9.7 grams per 5 cm), shoot dry weight (1.27 grams per 5 cm), root length (24.5 mm) and membrane stability index (84%) were obtained by treatment of 200 ppm. Also, paclobutrazol led to increasing of RWC but it led to reduction in other traits. Therefore, according to obtained results, application of 200 ppm salicylic acid and 30 ppm paclobutrazol recommended for sports grass planting

Investigation of combustion properties of five selected indigenous fuel wood samples was carried out in this study. Combustion properties such as high heating value (HHV), proximate and ultimate analysis, density/specific gravity, thermal conductivity, particle size, flame temperature and porosity were obtained using standard experimental procedures for the selected wood samples. The higher heating values of the five wood samples varied from 2282.117 – 4461.9326 Kcal/kg (9.55 – 18.682 MJ/kg). These values were better than some reported values in literature. The flame temperature for the five samples ranged from 531 – 700 oC. Proximate analysis results revealed that the ash content for the five samples varied from 6.79 to 48.24 %, fixed carbon varied from 9.45 to 21.30 %, volatile matter varied from 64.23 to 66.64 %, moisture content varied from 3.01 to 5.63 %. Ultimate analysis result revealed that hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen contents also range from 3.1128 to 5.5642 %, 22.9981 to 40.6901 % and 0.3630 to 0.65221 % respectively. Some of the values of density/specific gravity, porosity, thermal conductivity, particle size obtained were within values reported by other researchers. The result of the fuel rating properties revealed that African Prosopis has the best fuel property with fuel rating of 1.68 and Quassia undulate the worst with fuel rating of 3.68 compared to the other samples.