This article examines naming among amaNguni, as illustrated in media. The media considered in it include television, radio and social media. The discourse discusses traditional naming, the significance of culture in naming a child, the meaning of names in relation to the surroundings of one’s life, given and inherited names, naming in the post-apartheid era, and reasons associated with names given to children. The significance of naming children is included in the introductory section of this paper. The subheadings of the article are introduction, discussion and conclusion. It should be noted that the authors of this paper are aware that the word amaNguni is abeNguni in other isiNguni languages, such as isiXhosa. In the discourse, ‘amaNguni’ is preferred as the discussion leans towards isiZulu, which uses it.
Like any other family structure, the nuclear one too has its beauty or advantages among which one can count financial stability, less conflicts, less confusion, and strong bonds among family members. This article then examines the advantages of a nuclear family as depicted in JC Buthelezi’s novel entitled Impi Yabomdabu Isethunjini. The discussion in this discourse focuses on the financial situation, relationship among family members and state of mind within this kind of family. The subtopics of the paper are introduction, financial stability, less conflict, less confusion and strong bonds among family members. Definitions of the concepts of ‘family’ and ‘nuclear family’ are included as part of the introductory section of the study. Lastly, a concluding remark will be included towards the end of the discourse.
A mathematical model that simultaneously locating a multiple disposal or a treatment facilities and determining a route for hazmat transportation network is presented. The objective is to minimize the distance traversed and population at risk. The route which minimizes a weighted hybrid metric path designation of accident probability and distance is significantly different from the minimum distance path. An adaption of Floyd Warshall’s algorithm is used to find the hybrid path designation. An example is used to illustrate the applicability of the model.
The aim of this study is to compare two methods of fertilizing: surface spray (conventional method) and fertilizer drilling method that was laid out on both sides of the plant row. The fertilizer was in source of urea and its values included, 90 kg of pure nitrogen per hectare by broadcosting as the control method and values of 30, 60 and 90 kg net N/ha by fertilizer drilling method . Fertilizer drilling method was laid out on both sides of the stack as top dressing and the plant was given additional amount of 90 kg/ha N at planting equally well in all treatments. The results of two years of implementation showed that fertilizing method had no significantly difference at 1% probability on plant height, ear height and cob percent but at 5% probability level on the net yield (yield with 14% humidity) and 1000 grain weight had significant effects. The effect of two methods of fertilizing on the amount of leaf nitrogen at 1% probability level by Duncan test was significant. In this study it was found that nitrogen fertilizer drilling was better than broadcost application and increased yield of corn and nitrogen content of corn leaf.
The present study uses a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to investigate the impacts of implementing of VAT system on the Iran economy. A benchmark sequence of equilibria is compared with a counterfactual sequence of equilibria for measuring the effect of tax policy reform. Increasing of 3, 4 and 10 percent value-added tax rate are tree simulation scenarios. The results show that although Government revenue significantly manages to go up but gross domestic production and household’s welfare goes down.
The aim of the present study is to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence, academic engagement and academic achievement in Sirjan, Iran. The respondents comprised of 382 students (191 boys and 191 girls) in the age range of 15-18 years old that were randomly selected from nineteen high schools. A self administered questionnaire was used for data collection which includes a Schutte’s Emotional Intelligence, Short, Feleming, Guiling, and Ropper’s Academic Engagement, and Grade Point Average (GPA) score. Results of the study indicate that academic engagement mediates the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement. It is recommended that academic achievement be improved in school settings with support strategies such as educational guidance, seminars, workshops, counseling.
In this paper, an optimization via simulation heuristic algorithm has been developed to address the so-called Simple and U-shaped Assembly Line Balancing Problems which are type I. The proposed heuristic algorithm integrates mathematical programming and simulation techniques to solve the NP-hard combinatorial optimization problem by using the optimum solutions of the corresponding relaxed model into the simulation model as empirical distributions. These empirical distributions are the key factors to make the simulation model efficient in order to find the near optimum solutions which is the main contribution of the paper. Several computational experiments were carried out to test the performance of the proposed algorithm based on a set of benchmark test problems taken from the literature. As the results show, the proposed algorithm has good efficiency in terms of solutions quality and algorithm speed to be used in real world applications.
Mathematical models for time evolution can be formulated as integral equations, such as Fredholm and Volterra equations. Such models are of increasing importance in some areas of physics, mechanics and mathematical biology. However, numerical methods for simulation of such models are not well developed yet. In this work, numerical solution of Fredholm and Volterra integral equations of the second kind with constant delay via combined Block-Pulse functions and Legendre polynomials are proposed. The properties of these hybrid functions are presented and then by use of expanding the various time unknown function as their truncated hybrid functions and some matrix properties such as operational matrix of integration, product and delay matrices besides the collocation method we convert these delay integral equations into algebraic equations that can be solved by known method. Some numerical examples are provided to illustrate the accuracy and computational eciency of the method.
The role of Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) are significant in most of the economy in the world, since they are creating opportunity for thousands of individuals and even more. The main objective of this paper is to develop a bridge between literature and adoption of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) within the Malay based SMEs in Malaysia. Survey was utilized to collect data from one hundred ninety Malay entrepreneurs from Klang ‘valley and regression analysis was conducted to analyse the data. Study results show that, though the adoption of ICT enhances the accessibility of global market, but it is very critical to adapt ICT within the SMEs. The motivation behind the adoption of ICT is still very low within the Malay based SMEs in Malaysia. This will facilitate the policy maker to improve ICT adaption within the Malay based SMEs. The finding of this paper assists all types of stakeholder to adopt ICT.
