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Seed system and quality estimation of maize (zea mays l.) in humid tropics of southern Ethiopia

The current study was conducted to assess maize seed system and estimate its purity and quality from formal and informal systems in Abaya and Dilla zones during 2015 main cropping season. The study was conducted by using 140 farmers and structured questionnaire to collect information from randomly sampled households of the selected four PAs in two Zones. 40 samples from farmers and 2 kg seed sample were collected from Abaya, and Dilla Agricultural Office each.

Effects of the application of mineral and organic fertilizers on maize (zea mays l) crop yieldand chemical fertility of asoil in the soudano-sahelian zone.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of the fertilizers on the efficiency of the soils and on the input of the maize. Some soils samples were collected in the 0-10 cm and on 10-20 cm depths on different sites where fertilizers were applied in the periurban area. The results showed some differences quite significant between the treatments which had been done.

Family adjustment among working women of raipur city of Chhattisgarh state (with special reference to college professor and nurses

Present paper is based on a study of family adjustment among working women of Raipur city of Chhattisgarh state (INDIA).Study is based on purposively selected 136 Nurses of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar hospital of Raipur city and 66 College professors of Raipur city. Data were collected through Interview-schedule and observation technique. It is tried to clarify through the study, what is the volume of family -adjustment in nurses and College professors. Findings of the study show that Nurses are facing more problem as compare to women professor in family adjustment.

Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles arevery minute in size i.e. 1-100 nm in size. Nanoparticle is a small object that behaves as a whole unit with respect to its transport and properties. These nanoparticles are associated with modern medical sciences of drugs and nanotechnology. In ancient times nanoparticle ar created by adding copper, silver salts,and oxides together with vinegar, ochre and clay on the surface of previously glazed pottry. Nanoparticles are prepared by several methods like attrition, pyrolisis and hydrothermal synthesis.

Woodcarving and its socio-economic implications on household livelihoods in wamunyu location, yathui sub-county, machakos County, Kenya

This study examined woodcarving and the socio-economic implications of wood carving on household livelihoods in Wamunyu Location, Machakos County. Woodcarving has been practiced in the study area, for over a century, and it has affected the livelihoods of the majority of the people in various ways. Woodcarving plays a vital role in generating income to the households.

Preference and choice for micro pension scheme: evidence from estate sector in Sri Lanka

This study reports important information on the preference and choice of a micro pension scheme from estate sector employers in Sri Lanka. The contingent valuation method (CV) was used to elicit participants’ willingness to pay for the hypothetical micro pension scheme. For product preferences, a conjoint analysis was conducted to study their relative importance and to discover the relationships between different attributes and the characteristics of the respondents.

Enterprise resource planning system and its impact on the administrative costs in companies in Mexico

The objective was to analyze the implementation impact of the Enterprise Resource Planning Boss System in the administrative costs of companies in the city of Chihuahua. The method was consisted on reviewing the 2010 from 50 companies incorporated in Boss System within the City of Chihuahua, Mexico. The information was fully obtained by January 2012 and in May the final data was concluded.

Managing talent becomes one’s exclusive responsibility: the challenges of international human resource management (ihrm) in multinational company (mnc). a conceptual study

The In recent years, the challenges of international human resource management (IHRM) are being increased and give major impacts on the performance of multinational company (MNC). It is because the effectiveness of multinational company depends on the ability of the company itself to compete in international or global arena in cross-border recruitment by understanding the right approach and awareness besides familiarize with country-specific legal requirements and traditions in order to be success in selection process on global basis.

Using and exploiting songs in the classroom; do they work? a case study in teaching efl to students of junior high schools in Indonesia

This study has mainly attempted to find out whether or not using songs in teaching EFL class works; looking from the aspects of students’ enthusiasm, interest, participation, and their performance in pronunciation. It also aims to examine the types of songs used in teaching this level of students. Additionally, it will assess if the use of songs in teaching and learning process in the classroom can improve the students’ performance and achievement in listening and vocabulary by using mixed method, which is a combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods.