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Assessment has played a major role in family systems work. Assessment methods can apply as a guide in order to understand
of functioning patterns in family unit by family counselors. The assessment process is an essential step in guiding decisions
regarding the suitable interventions strategies. This paper reviews the different literature of assessment methods in family
counseling, consequently explained, and compared the various models of marriage, couple and family assessments.

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First light detection of solar burst type IV in Malaysia in the region of 260 MHz till 380 MHz has been successfully detected on 5th March 2012. This significant solar burst variations is associated with solar flare type M level 2.0 occurred from 0412UT. Due to the effect, strong bursts that caused by extraordinary solar flares due to magnetic reconnection effect potentially induced in the near-Earth magneto tail. One possible reason behind the formation of this very complex long duration of this loop is the magnetic reconnection and disruption of the loops which is observed during flare maximum. Sunspot 1429 active region was a site of several intense in several days. In Malaysia, monitoring solar burst in radio region is just in beginning by involved the project under International Space Weather Initiative (ISWI) since 2011. We also analyzed multi wavelength observation from different sites as continuity of the phenomenon. Observations presented in this paper confirmed that Malaysia can be one of the potential countries to focus on solar monitoring solar radio emission at low- broadband frequency (45-870) MHz using ground-based telescope due to 12 hours per day throughout a year.

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Slide zones under title erosion types related to more active tectonic factors for example stream length-gradient (Sl),ratio of valley-floor width to valley height (Vf), drainage basin shape (Bs), mountain front sinuosity (Smf), drainage basin asymmetry (Af) and hypsometric integral (Hi). This research is noticeable comparison produce slide zones by Nilsen. The active tectonic zones produce from Smf index under title one of the important active tectonic factors. Determination landform of geometry or morphometry factors is the one of best method for study and evaluation active tectonic. The first provided Dem maps in GIS software by topography, geology, tectonic maps participant with field activities. Then provided active tectonic map by Smf index into three class A, B, C and landslide hazard zonation map into five class stable zone, generally stable zone, stable moderately stable zone, moderately un-stable zone and talented to liquefaction zone. Comparison and conformity landslide hazard zonation map with hazard zonation into Smf index showed about percent 71(51120 hectare) moderately unstable zone and talented for liquefaction zone settled in A zone Smf map and percent 29 (20880 hectare) remained settled sequential percent 18 (12960 hectare) and percent 11 (7920 hectare) in B, C zone of hazard zonation active tectonic produce from Smf index. In other word in research showed relationship landslide zones produce landslide hazard zonation by Nilsen to active tectonic zones by Smf index in the study region.

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This article describes signal detection by Log-Periodic Dipole-Antenna (LPDA) which designed for solar monitoring with very high-performance in 45 MHz till 870 MHz. The LPDA, consisting of 19-elements, achieves a gain higher than 10 dBi with low noise amplifier. It has successfully setup at National Space Centre, Banting on 15th February 2012. Our objective in this work is to detect any signal at National Space Centre, Sg. Lang, Selangor which connected with CALLISTO spectrometer. Detailed analysis also revealed the interference sources that caused interruption of solar signal. Specific range of frequency that considered a minimum Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) also has been done. We found that high level interference is received from FM-band (80 MHz – 108 MHz), from VHF-band and from UHF-band. In the UHF-band, we could recognize (beside a lot of analog-TV) two (2) DVB-T channels between 650 MHz and 700 MHz. The ‘comb’ of signals proves that the whole system is working correctly with good sensitivity. This feature can be used to check the system as part of periodic maintenance. Beside the established detection techniques, some improvization of LPDA is also highlighted. The noise floor at all frequencies below 3 dB is in fact not noise, but represents standing waves due to the fact that the LPD antenna is not matched to the 50Ω coaxial cable due to the small size of boom’s diameter. Total sensitivity can be improved by impedance matching of antenna and coaxial cable.

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The relationships between solar activities (sunspots, solar 10.7cm radio flux, solar irradiance, and solar proton events) and local earthquakes investigated in this paper. The geographical location of study is New Zealand area. All earthquakes data have been chosen for , from first of 1970 to Jun 2012. The study reveals the following conclusions: 1) The total numbers of earthquakes strongly show annually an increasing in number of earthquakes in New Zealand from 42 years ago. 2) The maximum earthquakes occur frequently around the minimum years of solar activities, 3) The maximum earthquakes occurs in minimum years of sunspots number with a good correlation coefficient. 4) The maximum earthquakes occur in the minimum solar  cm radio flux with strong correlation coefficient.

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In medical imaging, to make better images there are some measures such as detective quantum efficiency (DQE) and noise equivalent quanta (NEQ) used to evaluate the image quality of each imaging system. Detective quantum efficiency (DQE) is one of the important measures in the assessment of image quality and detector performance. DQE of two types of screen-films namely Lanex Regular/T-Mat G/RA and Lanex Regular/T-Mat L/RA were determined using MTF and NPS data, separately. Moreover, gamma was calculated from characteristic curves for each screen film and photon flounce was estimated using published literature. DQE of the screen-films were computed for three optical densities 0.7, 1.0 and 1.4. The results show Lanex Regular/T-Mat G has better DQE than Lanex Regular/T-Mat L -especially at low frequency with higher contrast for diagnostic radiology purposes.

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Recently, one of the most debated topics in management literature is open innovation. However, there are still many
questions about open innovation that are not answered. Effective management of innovation requires openness in multiple
senses, including openness to ambiguity, openness for new ideas, and an open policy regarding the origin and destination of
ideas for commercialization. Studies show that, firms following open innovation recognize the value of external inputs into
the process of new product development and seek to utilize these inputs internally. Additionally, it is important to investigate
several types of new product successes as open innovation may have influenced the success in different ways. Therefore, this
study focuses on the four distinct stages of the new product process for measuring factors of new product development
success: Planning, Development, Marketing and Commercialization. It is found that organizational structural dimensions play
important role in the success of NPD process in open innovation environment. Subsequently, a conceptual framework is
proposed.

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Two gold vapor laser tubes with different lengths of 60 and 75 cm and identical diameter of 16 mm were used to investigate the behavior of inverse voltage on thyratron’s anode in the excitation circuit, versus operationl parameters such as buffer gas pressure and electrical input voltage. It was shown that, the inverse voltage on thyratron’s anode decreases with increasing of the buffer gas pressure and so electrical input voltage, individually. By optimization of these operational parameters, the lifetime of thyratron will be increased.

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In this journal article counselor has discussed the use of Existential Approach in treating a client who has been diagnosed as
depression with faulty-self talk which lead to serious self-harming behavior. In this approach and therapy session client was
thought to learn to live as a fully functioning person by leading her to find the meaning of life, plus a few techniques are
adopted in this case such as self-talk, homework and creating new meaning. Overall eight sessions and follow up’s ensured
the client is able to cope with and change the irrational thoughts as well as to perform positive thoughts and behaviors in her
future.

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The business performance and economic profit of the firm can be summarized in market share. One of the most important
aims of firms is to enhance market share to achieve greater scale in its operations and improve profitability. Due to this,
managers always want to expand their market share. Market share responds to elements of marketing strategy and one of the
important items that affect market share is elements of the marketing mix. The main purpose of this research is to study the
marketing mix influences on market share of polymer sheets manufactures firms in Iran. The result of this study concluded
that product strategy, promotion strategy, pricing strategy and place strategy are important elements to increase the market
share. Thus, the sub-elements of each of the strategies such as product variety, product quality, after-sale service and product
specification (referring to color or size) which are under product strategy; pricing, period of payment, offer of discounts,
which are under the pricing strategy; attendance in trade fair, practicing direct marketing, hiring experience and educated sale
staff, that come under promotion strategy; having safety stock, on-time delivery, and placing of the storeroom in place
strategies which are under the place strategy is important sub-elements to be observed in increasing the share market.

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The world in its globalizing posture reflects on mobility of capital, labor and goods across national boundaries expressed in entrepreneurial effort of both developed and developing countries. Global economic crisis in an era of government-led privatization and promotion of entrepreneurial spirit in SMEs may throw most developing countries in economic and financial stagnation faster because of their vulnerability. This paper contends that the world has become a single system and entrepreneurial development in these emerging economies will suffer a great setback faster if it is not followed with strong policies, awareness, training along with supporting institutions amid National Reserves of most poor and fragile countries which are held by the same west whose economies are also in danger. The paper recommends that entrepreneurship as an engine of growth should be given strong support by both government and lending financial institutions in developing economies to be well-strengthened to remain viable within certain limits of any global economic crisis.

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One kind of steering systems in vehicles is Steering by Wire (SBW). Control and stability of this method are important issues. In fact the SBW system is very suitable for Four Wheel Steering systems. In this paper the SBW used for Four Wheel Steering system to take result. The effect of 4ws on turning is shown. When a 4ws system turns at low speed, the rear Wheels steer in the opposite direction as the front wheels, so that the maneuverability and parking of the system increases. At higher speed the rear wheels steer in the same direction as the front wheels, so that more stability and less lateral rear force are resulted. In this paper, a bicycle model is used for dynamic modeling for testing the stability and controllability. This model is built with the assumption theorem. Steer by wire is used for steering the rear and front wheels. The lateral rear force is estimated with a Hall Effect sensor.

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This article presents and discusses the results obtained from a convenience sample, using the snowball technique, of 35
Portuguese spinal cord injured persons, of any level, both genders and age between 18 and 55. Individual responses to 1 open
question: “What is the impact of the injury in your affective relationship? Through the collection of individual data we have
elaborated significant categories, thus constituting the group’s discourse: Changes that require the reformulation of the
affective relationship; Instability installed in the relationship and Comparing pre-injury. The main results emerged from the
Grounded Analysis methodology and allowed the access to relevant issues, such as weakening the self-confidence, partner’s
decreased sexual interest, instability, and fear of abandonment. These concerns expressed the influence that the injury had on
the construction of the subjects’ perception of their affective relationship.

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The raising sustainability awareness of consumers has brought the discourse about environmental impacts of products into pulic discourse. Industry has had to respond to this demand for sustainable products. Among the different customers groups, teenagers play a considerable role: Sustainability is particularly important for the younger generations. Children and teenagers of today are going to have to cope with the consequences of negligence of previous and current generations in protecting the environmental and social situation. It is thus important to understand how children and teenagers perceive the problem, and how they will act as consumers in the future. This paper discusses a project where teenagers were surveyed to find out about the importance of sustainability and quality aspects of products. Electronic entertainment products and clothing products were considered as it is assumed that teenagers mostly spend their pocket money for these two branches of products.

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Globalization is not a new phenomenon. Rather, our world has experienced it since many years ago. This broad concept
casually used to describe a variety of phenomena that reflect increased economic, social and political interdependence of
countries. As many developing countries have participating to globalized world recently, the concerns about globalization
and its impacts on different aspect of life is increased. Looking at the way globalization affects us, there is a need to measure
globalization not only to know the effects of it, but also to manage it. Our study reviews the recent globalization synthetic
indexes, their indicators and methods. In addition, we propose some criteria to compare the indexes. We conclude that
selection of a good globalization index heavily depends on the objectives and sample of the study. The results of this study
provide a guideline for researchers to select best index for their studies or develop new and better measurement.

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In this research landslide, hazard zonation provided based on fuzzy logic method and investigating of this model is efficiency. In the first provided the geology of slope and aspect maps by using aerial photos topography maps and field operations in watershed management of Karaj. Then, these maps classes of priority and coming next determine based on
existing landslides area in the geology, slope and aspect of maps in GIS software. In the geology map of Karaj formation (contain shale, tuff, marl, sandstone and conglomerate) and Tizkuh formation (contain limestone) and in the slope map of percent 25≤ S< 45 and 0≤ S

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The simplest solution to Einstein's field equations is the Schwarzschild solution. This solution is not able to describe any nonspherical shaped objects. Some stars and galaxies are ellipsoidal. Consequently, the gravitational field around these objects should be different in comparison with the spherical form. This paper is considering a new line element so that we are able to construct not only spherical objects but also we are able to explain an ellipsoidal object too. This new line element is more accurate and complete than the Schwarzschild line element. In this research, we see that the Schwarzschild line element and its solution is only a part of the whole work, which we have done. For more consideration, we applied this metric to an arbitrary object in the next step. Moreover, we used this line element for the solution of a planetary orbit of an ellipsoid planet by using Einstein’s field equations. These equations used for the exterior solution of an ellipsoidal celestial object.

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In this paper, we have used the general nonlinear Schrödinger equation (GNLSE) to study the spectral evolution of a short light pulse propagating through an optical fiber. The equation includes the main factors affecting its propagation through the fiber, involving the linear and nonlinear dispersive characteristics. We find the asymmetry feature of the spectrum due to the Raman Effect. The first order group velocity dispersion sets in after a finite propagation length. We have systematically studied the evolution of the pulse through a nonlinear medium.

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Corrosion can be protected by the application of protective coatings developed by organic resins. Metal lose due to corrosion affects a country economic to a higher extent. Organic coating is the cheapest method to prevent corrosion. Silicone and polyester resins have good physical, mechanical and anticorrosive properties. They can be blended and made hybrid networks. Various concentrations of the two resins were mixed. The curing agent used in the study was polyisocyanate. The network of different functional groups between silicone and polyester resins was examined by FTIR spectroscopy. The crosslink formation between the resins was observed by the identification and analysis of NH bond, Si-O-Si, Si-O-C functional groups.The developed coating systems have got adhesion property which was evaluated by cross hatch test. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) was used to study the anticorrosion property of the systems by exposing the samples to 3% NaCl solution. EIS experimental results show that the coatings could protect the metal surface for the exposure to corrosive medium for more than 30 days.

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A simple, highly sensitive, accurate and selective method for determination of trace amounts of Pb(II) in water samples is presented. The method is based on selective chelation of Pb(II) on surfactant coated alumina, modified with a Schiff’s base (Z)-Furan-2-carbaldehyde Thiosemicarbazone (I). The retained ions were then eluted with 4 ml of 4 M nitric acid and determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry(FAAS) at 283.3 for Pb. The influence of flow rates of sample and eluent solutions, pH, breakthrough volume, effect of foreign ions on chelation and recovery were investigated. 1.5 g of surfactant coated alumina adsorbs 40 mg of the Schiff’s base which in turn can retain 15.0±0.9mg of each of the two ions. The limit of detection (3σ) for Pb(II) was found to be 5.57 ng l -1. The enrichment factor for both ions is 100. The mentioned method was successfully applied on determination of lead in different water samples. The ions were also speciated by means of three columns system.