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From the experimental verification, as expected the mechanical properties of foamcrete were reasonably low when compared to normal weight concrete. Nonetheless there was a potential of using foamcrete as fire resistant partition or as load-bearing walls in low-rise residential construction. In order to demonstrate the feasibility of this proposal, this paper presents a preliminary feasibility study on its fire resistance and structural performance of foamcrete based system. The objectives of this feasibility study are tp investigate the fire resistance performance of foamcrete panels of different densities (650, 800, 1000, 1200 and 1400 kg/m3) when exposed to fire on one side for different fire resistance ratings based on insulation requirement and to examine whether the composite walling system had sufficient load carrying capacity, based on compression resistance at ambient temperature.

This is research paper is based on organizational stressors are also called as job related stressors. Some of the important job related causes of stress are as follows Role conflict, Role ambiguity, Organizational structure, Working conditions, Rotating shifts, Work overload, Work under load , Lack of participation in Decision making, Organizational leadership, Poor performance of the organization. The stress can have effect on the individual, the group, organization and even the family members. The degree of effect depends upon: Duration – The length of period of stress, Strength - The degree of stress, Individual Characteristics – Physical and psychological features to cope up with stress. Normally, prolonged exposure to stressful produces serious physical, psychological and behavioral effects. The effects of stress are as follows: Effects on physical health, Psychological health, and Alcoholism and drug addiction, Burnout, Effect of stress on organization behavior. The researcher tried to cover all aspect of the research study to emphasized that the impact of research among Mumbai Police Force‘s personnel and professional life.

The Schiff base, 3-{[(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)imino]methyl}-5-nitrophenol, formed by condensation of 5-amino-2-methoxypyridine and 2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenol; and its metal(II) complexes{where M = Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pd} have been synthesized and characterized by %metal, melting points, IR and electronic spectroscopies. The complexes analyse as [ML(NO3)] with the exception of the Ni(II), Cu(II) and Pd(II) complexes which analyse as [MLCl(H2O)] respectively. The IR data confirm that the Schiff base coordinates via the imine nitrogen and phenol oxygen atoms; while the electronic data support a 4-coordinate tetrahedral/squareplanar geometry for the metal complexes. The metal complexes are air-stable solids, which melt/decompose on heating in the temperature range 228-390 oC; while the metal–free Schiff base melts at 208-210 oC. The in-vitro antibacterial studies reveal that the Schiff base, its Co(II) and Zn(II) complexes have a broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus, Pseudomona aeuriginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus mirabilis with inhibitory zones range of 14.0-22.0mm.

This study investigates the learning strategies of students for the reading comprehension courses in a semi-distance educational system in Iran called Payam-e-Noor University with over 500,000 students in different branches all over the country. By using qualitative data, i.e. interview, this study intends to examine the viewpoints of students regarding how the reading comprehension tests in Payam-e-Noor University can influence the way they learn. The results indicate that the washback effect works quickly in bringing about changes in learning strategies of students.

Over the past decades, studies of language skills have showed the importance of reading comprehension ability among EFL learners. This study aimed at determining the relationship of brain quadrants with reading comprehension skill among Iranian EFL students. The study was based on Herrmann’s Whole Brain Model. 110 University students studying TEFL at Islamic Azad University of Mashhad were randomly selected for the purpose of this study. Herrmann's Whole Brain Dominance questionnaire and a standard TOEFL reading comprehension test were used in the study in order to measure students' brain quadrant preference and reading comprehension ability. The results of statistical analysis indicated that there was a positive relationship between brain quadrants and reading comprehension ability. The study concluded that students, who were D quadrant preference, performed significantly better (P < .05) than the other learners on reading comprehension test.

The aim of this work was to determine the concentrations of some essential elements ( Br, Ca, Fe, Mg, Mn, Na, K and Cl ) in the muscle of three species of commercial fish, Dentex macrophthalmus, Sardinella maderensis, Engraulis encrasicolus (fin fishes) and a Mollusk (Cymbium cymbium ) consumed in Ghana. The concentrations of the elements in the four marine organisms from different areas along the coast of Ghana were determined using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA). The irradiation using thermal neutrons were done using the Ghana Research Reactor – 1 (GHARR – 1) facility at Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Kwabenya. Only the edible tissues of the marine organisms were analyzed. The range of concentrations of the essential elements measured in the studied samples were : Br (2.7-33mg/kg), Ca (2150-9300mg/kg), Fe (50.2-90.3mg/kg), Mg (3300-7700mg/kg), Mn (0.18-9.88mg/kg), Na (3600-21700mg/kg), K (9900-17400mg/kg), Cl (3960-9400mg/kg). The precision in terms of relative standard deviation was within ±4. The accuracy of the method was evaluated by analyzing a reference material. Our values were within ±3% of the certified or information values in all cases.

The P-Value models were designed by the researcher to teach Place Values in mathematics. The P-Value models are tools which is methodology in nature. It depicts yet another / alternative practical way of teaching Place Values in Mathematics to the usual / known method (Appendix A; Appendix B) of teaching Place Value (Kumassah, 2012; Price 2002; Price, 2001). The mathematical formulas of the P-Value models shows the step (s) / movement (s) involved in arriving at a specific number (s) / figure (s) and also the total / sum / overall number (s) / figure (s) in each P-Value models. The mathematical formulas of the P-Value models can be employed in teaching and used at the industry level. The researcher is of the view that the use of the P-Value models may help teachers teach Place Value effectively and students learn meaningfully of Place Values in mathematics. The P-Value model solution-boxes serve as a calculator to the actual calculators. It gives the same answers as that of the actual calculators and also shows and reveals the hidden mathematical operations of the actual calculator. Instead of a student manipulating the hidden operations of an actual calculator, with the P-Value model solution-box he/she practically sees and manipulates that hidden operations of a calculator.

The main purpose of this study was to explore the role of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and its effect on international students’ sociocultural adjustment in the context of pursuing education in higher learning institutions in Malaysia; specifically in Universiti Utara Malaysia. The data used for this study derived from the questionnaire survey conducted randomly among the international students in Northern University of Malaysia who came from 27 different nationalities. A total number of 397 valid responses were successfully obtained. The descriptive analysis, reliability analysis and correlation analysis were undertaken in this study. Strategy CQ (Metacognitive), Drive CQ (Motivation) and Action CQ (Behavioural) were found to be negatively related to sociocultural adjustment. Only one of the dimensions for CQ; Knowledge CQ (Cognitive), was found to influence sociocultural adjustment. Finally, limitations of the study and direction for future of the studies are discussed.

Today, since industrial clusters affect the organizational competitiveness both national and international levels and introduces a new perspective towards the location of business establishment, most countries use industrial cluster development strategy. Industrial clusters have been also considered in Iran and the industries adapted to and coordinated with the mentioned approach have tried to locate their business at the better conditions of competition and market gain within the country, region and throughout the world. In this article, at first industrial cluster, its advantages and disadvantages have been defined, and then, the history of industry and industrial cluster of Yazd province and Yazd ceramic and tile cluster performance examination tools and at the end, the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Yazd ceramic and tile cluster have been investigated.

Distribution of AIDS in recent years and having not any treatment has can send the transition and infection of this disease to become a means of hurting people and committing crime .in case of death due to transition of HIV, the person who transmits HIV can be prosecuted for murder on the other hand, low number 206 of Islamic penal law knows one of committing a crime as when a murderer intentionally commits a murder type without aiming at killing the person .therefore, identifying the purposeful murder in these cases is based on the crime and conditions which a leg is later has considered for the type of murderous action. So, if transition of HIV brings death to the victim, it can be considered as an act of murderous type.