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• A STUDY ON PRINCIPALS' COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KHORRAMABAD CITY IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015

  Manijeh Afrasiabpour*(Department of Educational Management, Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad Branch, IRAN )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.96

  Keywords: Communication Skills; Social Growth; Verbal Skills; Hearing Skills; Feedback Skills.

  Abstract
  Communication skills of principals play an important role in the success of children at school. Meanwhile, school plays an important role to increase the social development of adolescents. Due to the complexity of social relationships in contemporary societies, the need to address the social characteristics of students and their related factors feels more than before. Social life requires compatibility with others, an agreement with them and, to some extent, an effort to meet their expectations; and research also shows that community and social relationships can affect social development. This research investigates the relationship between communication skills (verbal, listening, and receiving feedback skills) of principals with the social development of primary school students in Khorramabad in the academic year 2014-15. The result finds that all these skills of principals have positive and significant relationships on students' social development.




• COLD-TOLERANCE OF SOME AUTOCHTHONOUS AND IMPORTED COMMERCIAL SEEDLESS GRAPEVINE (Vitis Vinifera) CULTIVARS IN IRAN

  Hamed Doulati Baneh*(Horticulture Crop Research Department, Research and Education Center of West Azerbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center, AREEO, Urmia, IRAN ),
  Mohammad Aslanpour (Department of Horticulture, University of Raparin, Rania, Sulaimany, IRAQ )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.97

  Keywords: Cold stress; Electrolyte leakage; Cold index; Cambium cold index; Cane electrolyte leakage; Bud electrolyte leakage; Cane cold index.

  Abstract
  Winter cold is one of the main environmental factors limiting the production of grapes in Iran. Grape cultivars belonging to the Vinifera species are very sensitive to winter cold and depending on the cultivar, they are usually affected by cold damage in the range between -15°C and -20°C. There is genetic diversity among cultivars and even clones of a single cultivar with regard to cold tolerance. In this research, the cold tolerance of several cultivars of foreign and domestic commercial grape cultivars was evaluated. One-year-old 8-buds canes of the studied genotypes were harvested from the vineyards of the Urmia Kahriz Horticultural Research Station after the fall of leaves and they were placed a freezer temperature below zero (-15°C, -18°C, -21°C, and -24°C and 4°C as control). After applying the treatments, the number of open buds in greenhouse conditions and the rate of primary and secondary buds death were determined. Moreover, the electrolyte leakage of the buds and canes was measured. With increasing cold intensity, damage to primary and secondary buds increased and there was a significant difference between the cultivars in cold tolerance. Domestic cultivars showed a higher tolerance than foreign cultivars. Among the foreign cultivars, two cultivars of Thomson Seedless and Superior were more tolerant to cold. The results of this research are valuable in terms of determining the new seedless cultivars with a higher tolerance for cultivation in relatively cold weather regions.




• ORGANIZATION INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL: ESSENTIAL CONTENT AND STRUCTURE

  A.N. Semin*(Ural State Mining University, Ekaterinburg, 7, University lane, 620144, RUSSIAN FEDERATION ),
  M.I. Lukinyk (Urals State University of Economics, Ekaterinburg, 8 Marta St 62, 620025, RUSSIAN FEDERATION )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.98

  Keywords: Russia IP; Competitive potential; Rate of tangible assets; IP infrastructure.

  Abstract
  The competitive advantages of an organization in a modern economy are moving from material resources to intangible assets. According to experts, a significant part of the value of a firm in developing countries is based on intellectual assets, and the source of global prosperity is an intangible component. Forming the intellectual potential (IP) at an organization gets an important role. Despite numerous publications on this issue, it has not been fully studied, and some problems need more in-depth examination. The aim of this article is to study the intellectual potential in the aspect of its definitions and an elemental structure and on this basis to develop a version of the intellectual potential system, including the most important categories. A system analysis of the IP categories, its structure and development of a structural model on this basis. After analyzing the existing definitions, a definition of the category "intellectual potential" was suggested, including a system of theoretical, applied and experimental knowledge, with an appropriate supporting infrastructure that is necessary for effective intellectual activity in comparison with the best practices in this field and innovations that ensure the competitiveness of an organization. The key (basic) elements for the effective functioning of the intellectual potential are a knowledge system, a supporting infrastructure, and innovations. An IP system has been developed that includes the most important categories. It can be useful for management and information support of an organization. The materials of the article may be useful to researchers for further study of the problem of the IP in the regional and sectoral aspects, as well as to the heads of organizations in practical terms to justify and form corporate and competitive strategies of an organization.




• THE MEDIATION OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP BETWEEN TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND GROUP MANAGEMENT SKILLS OF ACADEMICIANS IN HEIs OF KPK, PAKISTAN

  Muhammad Siddique, Allah Nawaz *(Department of Public Administration, Gomal University, D.I.Khan, PAKISTAN )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.99

  Keywords: Negotiation skills (NS); Motivation skills (MS); Change-management skills (CMS); Communication skills (CS); TRS; TRF.

  Abstract
  Group management skills including communication skills (CS), motivation skills (MS), change-management skills (CMS) and negotiation skills (NS) are supported by and support leadership styles of every member in the group of knowledge workers like academicians in a higher education institution like University. This obviously happens in every individual member of faculty that his/her transactional (TRS) and transformational (TRF) leadership styles cognitively and behaviorally affect his/her and others CS, MS, CMS, and NS in the work environment. As per existing literature on the topic, TRF is expected to be heavily linked with these skills as compared to TRS. The current cross-sectional study measures the nature and weight of these connections among the knowledge workers like Faculty members who have to perform as leaders (every teacher is a leader for students, junior teachers, and administrative staff) as well as experts in the above mentioned organizational skills in daily affairs of the workplace.




• MEASURING KIDNEY TO ABDOMINAL AORTA RATIO USING ULTRASONOGRAPHY TO DETERMINE KIDNEY SIZE IN HEALTHY DOMESTIC SHORTHAIR CATS

  Peyman Mirmohammadi, Amir Ali Raissi*, Vria Tohidi(Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, IRAN )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.100

  Keywords: Kidney length; Ultrasonography method; Aorta thickness; Cat renal disease; Kidney to aorta ratio.

  Abstract
  Renal diseases are among the most common diseases in cats. Understanding the size of the kidney is important in evaluating kidney disease. Researches have shown that measurements of kidney length are possible using ultrasonography with high repeatability. The objective of this study was to measure kidney to abdominal aorta ratio using ultrasonography to determine kidney size in healthy domestic shorthair cats. The study population included 35 domestic cats referred to a private animal hospital in Tehran for a yearly checkup. Healthy cats based on biochemical factors were selected regardless of age and sex and were positioned on the back. Ultrasonography was conducted using a linear or sector transducer through skin contact and ultrasound gel. Quantitative data from the study were analyzed using SPSS® version 21 software by paired t-test. The correlation coefficient was analyzed based on a significance level 0.05. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the average length of the right kidney and the left one. The ratio of the right kidney's length to aorta was 9.12, and it was 8.88 for the left kidney. In addition, the ratios of right and left kidneys' width to the aorta were 5.25 and 5.24, respectively. The result found that the ratio of the length of the kidneys (both left and right) to the average diameter of the aorta in the cats was 7.12-11.35, and this ratio was about 4.25-7.05 for the width of the kidneys to the diameter of the aorta. It was necessary to compare the size of the kidney with a different structure separate from the spinal cord. Therefore, the ratio of kidney size to the diameter of the abdominal aorta was used in this study.




• A MODEL DEVELOPMENT FOR HOSPITAL HOLDING GOVERNANCE IN THE IRANIAN SOCIAL SECURITY ORGANIZATION

  Farideh Mohammadi (Department of Health Service Administration, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRAN ),
  Iravan Masoudi Asl* (Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IRAN ),
  Soad Mahfoozpour, Somayeh Hessam (Department of Health Service Administration, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRAN )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.101

  Keywords: Healthcare quality; Healthcare strategic planning; Healthcare management; Healthcare evaluation, and accountability; Healthcare financing; ISSO.

  Abstract
  Hospitals are facing a wide range of challenges regarding healthcare quality, efficiency, and costs of services. Considering the importance of hospital holding in effective and efficient hospital governance, we aimed to identify the key factors affecting in the hospital holding governance of the Iranian Social Security Organization (ISSO) and designing a suitable model. This descriptive study was performed in two qualitative and quantitative stages. First, factors influencing hospital holding governance were extracted through literature review and interview with 15 experts in the field of hospital governance, and a proposed model was designed. Then, a questionnaire was developed and data was collected from 405 experts in the staff-and-line sector of the ISSO across the country. The research model was analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses in SPSS® and AMOS® software. Five factors influencing hospital holding governance were identified, including strategic planning, decision rights, financing, monitoring and evaluation, and accountability. Decision rights, with factor loadings of 0.83 and 0.44, had the most and least significant effects on hospital holding governance, respectively. This finding revealed that, for optimal hospital holding governance, while considering all five factors, financing and monitoring and evaluation should be emphasized.




• QUANTITATIVE METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN A STATE AUTHORITY OF THE TERRITORIAL AIC

  Brazhnik M.V.*(Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education, Ural State Agrarian University (FSBEI HE Ural SAU) Yekaterinburg, Karl Liebknecht str., RUSSIA )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.102

  Keywords: Agro-based economy; Agro productivity; Efficiency of management; Competent management; Rationality management activity; Management of agricultural production.

  Abstract
  The article presents the methodology for the quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of the management activities of civil servants of the territorial branch executive bodies of state power (TBEBSP) of the Sverdlovsk region-the departments of the Agro-Industrial Complex and Food (AIC and F) of the Ministry of AIC and F of the Sverdlovsk region. This methodology includes the calculation of synthetic indicators: level, as well as an index of the overall efficiency of management. The calculation of these indicators is based on the use of the following elements: the level and/or index of productivity of labor of civil servants in the management of the AIC and F; the level and/or index of the economy of management of the AIC and F; the level and/or index of arable land use efficiency, as well as the rationality of the organization of activities in growing crops; level and/or labor productivity index of agricultural workers engaged in production. The use of the level makes it possible to compare the efficiency of labor of civil servants both in different years for a specific or group of departments of the AIC and F, and during one period for different departments of the AIC and F; and the use of the index is to assess the change in the efficiency of labor of civil servants of a given administration of the AIC and F or to compare the changes in the efficiency of labor of civil servants of different departments of the AIC and F over several periods.




• IDENTIFYING PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF MIDDLE MANAGERS IN THE OIL INDUSTRY

  Alborz Moghtader Mansouri (Department of Government Management, Bonab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bonab, IRAN ),
  Ghlamreza Rahimi*, Nader Bohluli, Farhad Nezhad Irani (Department of Administration Management, Bonab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bonab, IRAN )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.103

  Keywords: Psychology of Managers; Efficiency; Qualitative research; Phenomenological Strategy; MAX QDA.

  Abstract
  The psychological characteristics of managers as an important issue in the success of organizations and considered as the main element in empowering the human resources of the organization as well as increasing their productivity. Positive psychological characteristics of managers can lead to a mental feeling of employees and their Self-esteem and the higher the level of mental health of managers is, it can create good features for management in managers. Nowadays, managers' psychological traits are among factors affecting organizations success. Though managers cannot attain organizational goals by their own and without the use of human resources, fair and diplomatic leadership and management can solve the problems of current organizations. The current research aimed to identify psychological traits of Middle managers in National Oil Products Distribution Company of West Azerbaijan Regions in Iran. This study was conducted using a qualitative method, postmodern paradigm, phenomenological strategy, and latent content analysis technique by semi-structured (in-depth) interview (to the theoretical saturation level) with 13 cases of middle managers. The interviews were analyzed through open coding and axial coding using MAX QDA12. Finally, Middle managers' psychological traits in the society under study were identified in Four components of Self- Reliance, Self-Efficiency, Building Trust, and Legal Attitude. Finally, based on the results, suggestions were proposed for the studied organization.




• MICRO-GRID OPERATION CONSIDERING THE UNCERTAINTIES RELATED TO THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING DECK

  Hojat Ansari Satellu, Shahram Mojtahedzadeh* (Department of Electrical Engineering, Azarshahr Branch , Islamic Azad University, Azarshahr, IRAN )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.104

  Keywords: MicroGrid; EV; Genetic Algorithm; Smart Distribution Network.

  Abstract
  Micro Grid known as the building blocks of Smart Grid is the small-scale distribution network with at least one DER and one load with clearly defined electrical and geographical boundaries. Inherent merits of MG cause that DER penetration in the network increases considerably. New trends of EVs with two-way power flows, considering the variability of time, location and amount of charge, has introduced varies challenges and opportunities for power system which causes that, proper management and operation is required to the merits of EVs. On the other hand, high penetration of renewable energies in smart distribution network with uncertainties, adds to the complexity of network operation. In this regards, in this thesis, optimal operation of MG in the presence of EVs uncertainty and also uncertainties of photovoltaic as a dominant distributed generation, is aimed. The proposed scheme aims to supply the consumers demand in possible lowest costs and simultaneously preserving network constraints. In the proposed scheme, Genetic Algorithm as an efficient tool is used to find the optimum solutions. In order to clarify the effectiveness, the proposed scheme and to show the accuracy of the results, simulation studied is done on a sample MG and the results are discussed.




• MULTI-CRITERIA STATISTICAL-BASED ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION QUALITY ON EFFICIENCY OF INVESTMENT BY EMPHASIZING UPON AUDITOR SPECIALTY IN INDUSTRY IN ACCEPTED CORPORATIONS IN TEHRAN STOCK EXCHANGE

  Majid Moradi (Department of Management and Accounting, Molavi Institute of Higher Education, Eyvanekey, Garmasr, Semnan, IRAN ),
  Seyedeh Mahboubeh Jafari* (Department of Accounting, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, IRAN ),
  Ehsan Ehteshamnejad (Scientific Policy Research Center, Tehran, IRAN ),
  Azad Asaadi (Department of Accounting, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, IRAN )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.105

  Keywords: Investment allocation; Company size; Company sales; Rate of tangible assets; Quality of accounting information; Investment efficiency.

  Abstract
  The role and importance of investment in the process of economic growth and development of communities have been emphasized in most views of economic growth and development. Due to the lack of investment resources, it is necessary to identify the relative advantages of a country for optimal allocation of investment resources to stimulate economic growth, and by directing investment resources to the most productive and efficient sectors, the use of efficient restricted resources to accelerate economic growth. Considering the limited financial resources, in addition to the issue of investment development in Tehran Stock Exchange, increasing the efficiency of investment is very important issues. This study explains the effect of accounting information quality on investment efficiency, with emphasis on the role of auditor's expertise in the industry. This research has been conducted using 2014-2017 data, with a sample selected 143 companies using a systematic screening method. With regression, the analytical result indicates that the auditor's specialty in the industry has a significant and positive effect on the investment effectiveness, as well as the quality of accounting information on investment efficiency. Finally, the result of the third hypothesis test suggests that the auditor's specialty in the industry does not have a significant effect on the relationship between the quality of accounting information and investment efficiency.




• OPTIMAL BUDGET ALLOCATION STRATEGY BASED ON CONDITION BASED MAINTENANCE FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ASSETS: A CASE OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS

  Supachai Keowsiri and Nopbhorn Leeprechanon* (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, 12120, THAILAND )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.106

  Keywords: CB; CBM; Analytical Heretical Process (AHP); Budgeting optimization; Multi-criteria Decision Making (MDM); Progressive budget optimization (PBO); Electrical Assets, prioritization; Reliability; Budgeting optimization.

  Abstract
  This paper develops methods and tools for supporting maintenance management of power distribution system which focused on the circuit breaker (CB). This is done by Multicriteria Decision Making (MDM) process techniques of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) for Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM). There are major issues on large numbers of CB to justify their criticality with budget limits. AHP model applied both qualitative and quantitative criteria to evaluate the conditions of each CB through introduced indices. Simulation AHP tool for maintenance objective and progressive budget optimization (PBO) was developed by using MATLAB® to determine critical CB with budget allocation. The proposed method is applied on a sample transmission substation for 32 circuit breakers environment using 32 Buses IEEE RBTB model. The results of numerical analysis and progressive allocate tool, shows this method can be employed the prioritized of critical CB in CBM while optimizing the constrained budget for maintenance policy.




• GOOD GOVERNANCE IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

  Faranak Jafari, Kamran HajiNabi (Department of Health Services Administration, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRAN ),
  Katayoun Jahangiri (Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IRAN ),
  Leila Riahi (Department of Health Services Administration, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRAN )
  

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  doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.107

  Keywords: Modern public management; Good health governance; Health policies; Content analysis; Health assessment system; Healthy society.

  Abstract
  Good governance, a key concept of public management, integrates and coordinates governmental and managerial sets and all relevant stakeholders so that it can provide reforms to improve the living conditions of all citizens. This concept has been raised frequently in modern public management, but it has been neglected in the health system. This study aimed to explain good governance in Iran's health system. This qualitative study used inductive content analysis. Participants were ten experts in the field of health. The study method was purposive. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect qualitative data. The findings were analyzed using MAXQDA®11 software. This research, ten components (dimensions) and 55 sub-components (factors) of good governance in the health system were explained. The dimensions were: participation, rule of law, transparency, accountability, equity, efficiency and effectiveness, responsiveness, consensus orientation, health orientation, and decentralization. Iran's health system has undergone profound changes over the past decades, but it is faced with many challenges regarding good health governance. The lack of decentralization and consensus between intrasectoral and intersectoral institutions, lack of stakeholder participation in policy and decision making, lack of transparency and responsiveness, lack of equality of stakeholders against the law, and treatment-orientation instead of health-orientation have been the most important challenges. Despite the 2014 Iran's promotion of health system, there is still a long way before the components of good health governance are realized.











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