the stability of ten winter safflower cultivars and lines was evaluated in three different environmental conditions in karaj, isfahan and darab in iran, a randomized complete block design with 4 replications over three years (1995, 1996 and 1997). simple analysis of variances of grain and oil yields from each experiment showed significant differences among the genotypes. after conducting a homo...

Various factors may influence matrimonial adaptability among couples, one of which is infertility. Hence, the present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of excitement-focused therapy on increasing matrimonial adaptability of infertile couples. The present study was a quasi-experimental one. The sample in this study was composed of 12 couples (6 couples of infertile males and 6 co...

A large literature contends that legal systems that adapt efficiently to meet the contracting needs of the economy foster financial sector development. The paper discusses the adaptability features of Islamic law related to commercial transactions (Islamic commercial law) in light of contemporary financial system. After discussing the nature and way the common and civil law traditions can evolv...

durability as continuity of identity and dynamism as changing and adaptability to new conditions are important architectural discussions. this paper aims to define the concepts and positions of durability and dynamism in the architectural structure. it seems that it is important to discuss which relations and components of an architectural structure have more effective roles in supporting ident...

the main purpose of this research was to study of relation between organizational health and organizational entrepreneurship in the university of tehran. the main research instrument was an electronic questionnaire, which consisted of two parts: organizational health and organizational entrepreneurship. the statistical population of the research consisted of all staffs of in the university of t...

in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of City Planning. This thesis has two principal objectives. Firstly it attempts to measure the environment, defined by activity and space, to see how it changes and how it is formed. The rationale for this search is that unless we obtain this information we cannot tell where maladjusted activity and space relationships exist, an...

This qualitative case study described the development of adaptive competence in older workers using a Model of Adaptability and Adaptation developed by Dr. Douglas T. Hall (2002). Few studies have focused on the development of adaptability in workers when faced with change and no studies have focused on the development of adaptability in older workers. The focus of the study was on Hall’s three...

–Until adaptability can be calculated and measured, it is difficult to understand or promote. This paper defines adaptability and offers a way to measure it based on communications theory. Adaptability is a complex process which requires a number of supporting processes and definitions. The concept of state-pairs is developed and used to describe communicating entities, interfaces, comparison, ...