subject:( Change)

University of Georgia

1. Mitchell, John William. Changing higher education: Arizona State University's "New American University" examined.

Degree: EdD, Higher Education, 2011, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/mitchell_john_w_201112_edd

► External pressures such as limits on funds through reduced allocations from the state, community pressures to deliver positive impact to the local region, increased competition… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Change

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Mitchell, J. W. (2011). Changing higher education: Arizona State University's "New American University" examined. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/mitchell_john_w_201112_edd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mitchell, John William. “Changing higher education: Arizona State University's "New American University" examined.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/mitchell_john_w_201112_edd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mitchell, John William. “Changing higher education: Arizona State University's "New American University" examined.” 2011. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Mitchell JW. Changing higher education: Arizona State University's "New American University" examined. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2011. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/mitchell_john_w_201112_edd.

Council of Science Editors:

Mitchell JW. Changing higher education: Arizona State University's "New American University" examined. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2011. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/mitchell_john_w_201112_edd

University of Edinburgh

2. Morrison, Zoe. Strangeness of the familiar : re-conceptualising change in organisations.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Edinburgh

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8029

► Introduction: This thesis proposes new ways to think about change, a much discussed yet under-defined concept within organisational studies. The vast majority of existing work… (more)

▼ Introduction: This thesis proposes new ways to think about change, a much discussed yet under-defined concept within organisational studies. The vast majority of existing work focuses on processes of organisational change, i.e. the management of change, whilst a small minority considers change in organisations, offering theories of change at the individual level. This study aimed to reverse the established research order by exploring individual interpretations of experiences of change at work to enrich and inform our understandings and indicate further and alternate areas for study. Methods: A Foucauldian theoretical lens was utilised to consider how ideas about change in the workplace have been constructed over time and why we think about change the way we do. A mixed methods approach was utilised. Bibliometric analysis and meta-narrative review were used to explore the development of the concept of change within organisational studies. A qualitative study was then conducted within the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and National Health Service in England as organisations generally acknowledged to have undergone sustained, significant change over time. In-depth interviews (n=40) were conducted together with documentary analysis of materials volunteered by participants in order to investigate what individuals mean by change, how they distinguish between change and that which remains relatively constant (i.e. between change and stability), and how relationships are affected by change in organisations. These data were analysed using deductive and inductive analytical frameworks. A reflexive approach was adopted throughout data collection and analysis. How these insights might inform further research into change in organisations was then discussed in the context of related literature. Results: Six themes emerged from the investigation, namely: i) uncertainty at work; ii) progress and change; iii) dissonance and division; iv) definitions and boundaries; v) risks and vulnerabilities; vi) the role of stability. Participants described an organisational context dominated by change, most particularly frequent, imposed changes involving re-structuring and job moves. Change was seen to have created divisions between employees and the organisation, their colleagues and their sense of self, highlighting dissonance between personal/ professional and organisational values. Change was seen to go beyond the boundaries of the organisation into social and intimate worlds beyond work. Accounts of change included vulnerabilities for the organisation (e.g. reduced performance and employee dis-identification) and for individuals (e.g. employees’ well-being and the potential for discrimination). In contrast, stability was a neglected but important consideration for participants. Conclusion: This study suggests the normalisation of change as an everyday undertaking at work, contributing to individual and organisational uncertainty and vulnerability. This indicates not only a need to more clearly define change as a subject for study, but…

Subjects/Keywords: change; organisational change; change management; Foucault

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Morrison, Z. (2012). Strangeness of the familiar : re-conceptualising change in organisations. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8029

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Morrison, Zoe. “Strangeness of the familiar : re-conceptualising change in organisations.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Edinburgh. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8029.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Morrison, Zoe. “Strangeness of the familiar : re-conceptualising change in organisations.” 2012. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Morrison Z. Strangeness of the familiar : re-conceptualising change in organisations. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Edinburgh; 2012. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8029.

Council of Science Editors:

Morrison Z. Strangeness of the familiar : re-conceptualising change in organisations. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Edinburgh; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8029

Louisiana State University

3. Carriere, Susan B. Following the Path of Involuntary Change: The Emotional Effects.

Degree: PhD, Human Resources Management, 2011, Louisiana State University

URL: etd-04212011-163312 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3348

► The purpose of this study was to describe the perceived emotional effects of the seven Medical Case Managers who moved from the role of “consultants”… (more)

▼ The purpose of this study was to describe the perceived emotional effects of the seven Medical Case Managers who moved from the role of “consultants” of a Railway to “employees” of a Managed Health Care Company in order to maintain employment within their field of telephonic disability case management of railway employees. This research followed the path of an unintended change with two interviews, 2003 and 2010. The participants were seven Medical Case Managers with a combined institutional knowledge base of over fifty years. The study was a qualitative study based on in-depth interviews. Results showed that the Medical Case Managers viewed the change from “consultant” to “employee” as an involuntary change or unintended change. The perceived emotional effects were issues of anxiety, stress, fear, betrayal, mistrust and distrust aimed at the Railway. As the change progressed, the perceived emotional effects became focused on the Managed Health Care Company with those emotions noted as mistrust, distrust, frustration, and ambivalence. These feelings led to what was in essence were a time of transitional turmoil and chaos. The Medical Case Managers did not feel that they had moved past the turmoil until they separated employment with the Managed Health Care Company and individually made a new career choice. The results also highlighted several interesting aspects. The Railway missed an opportunity for a smooth transition as did the Managed Health Care Company as they failed to acknowledge the stress and turmoil of the change. Either not being aware of the existence of emotional effects that surround change or ignoring them had far reaching consequences, the very least being the loss of over fifty years of institutional knowledge. This research has suggested that organizations need to be aware of change and the emotional effects that surround the process. By doing so, there exists an opportunity for well thought out process to aid in the practice of unintended change. Researchers, also, have an opportunity to expand theory by taking a look at significant career experiences, focusing on multidisciplinary emotional components as they impact both the individual and the organizational aspects of the workplace.

Subjects/Keywords: involuntary change; unintended change; emotion; change

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Carriere, S. B. (2011). Following the Path of Involuntary Change: The Emotional Effects. (Doctoral Dissertation). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from etd-04212011-163312 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3348

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Carriere, Susan B. “Following the Path of Involuntary Change: The Emotional Effects.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University. Accessed June 20, 2019. etd-04212011-163312 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3348.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Carriere, Susan B. “Following the Path of Involuntary Change: The Emotional Effects.” 2011. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Carriere SB. Following the Path of Involuntary Change: The Emotional Effects. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2011. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: etd-04212011-163312 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3348.

Council of Science Editors:

Carriere SB. Following the Path of Involuntary Change: The Emotional Effects. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2011. Available from: etd-04212011-163312 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3348

University of Johannesburg

4. Coetzee, Coenraad Johannes Hendrik. "Barriers-to-change" in a governmental service delivery type organisation.

Degree: 2011, University of Johannesburg

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4057

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D.Phil.

One of the principal reasons people form organisations is to focus attention and energy on a selected goal - this goal being the provisioning… (more)

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D.Phil.

One of the principal reasons people form organisations is to focus attention and energy on a selected goal - this goal being the provisioning of products and/or services to clients. Due to forces demanding change, organisations are required to change to be able to continue their existence, making change unavoidable and part of the organisation's life cycle. The premise is that if change is unavoidable, it needs to be managed to serve the best interests of the organisation, thus the need for change management. Research indicates that 50 to 75% of all major corporate change efforts fail and that resistance is the "little-recognised but critically important contributor'' to the failure of change efforts, and central to the change problem. Also, central to the change problem and successful change management lie the following factors: • The reality that people tend to resist change. • The issue of measurement for change management intervention purposes. Research Objectives The objectives of this study are divided into literature and empirical research objectives, each posing primary and secondary objectives. The primary literature review objective is to create a theoretical frame of reference for the interrelated concepts of change, change management and barriers-to-change. The primary empirical research objective is to apply Barriers-to-Change Questionnaire (BCQ), developed in meeting the literature review objectives, to a Governmental service delivery type organisation with the purpose of determining which barriers-to-change is evident in such an environment. Literature Research A review of the literature revealed that there is no integrated view on change and barriers-to-change, but it also revealed that the concept of barriers-to-change has been prominent in organisational and management literature for quite some time. However, no evidence could be found of a measuring instrument focused on measuring barriers-to-change as a whole. During the literature research the concepts of organisational development, organisational change, change management, resistance to change and barriers-tochange were investigated, clarified and reported upon. The above-mentioned concepts were integrated into a theoretical frame of reference called the SCM, which served the purposes of providing a framework from where barriers-to-change can be understood, explained and managed as well as providing a firm base from where the BCQ was developed to measure barriers-to-change in a specific environment. It was concluded, for the purposes of this study, that barriers-to-change can be grouped into two types of barriers, being hard and soft. It was also concluded that there are four causes (or groupings) of barriers-to-change, being barriers inherent to the change project, people barriers, organisational barriers and barriers from the environment, each with specific sub-dimensions. Each sub dimension is supported by an appropriate number of questionnaire items, contained in the BCQ, which were administered to the target organisation.

Subjects/Keywords: Organizational change; Organizational change management

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Coetzee, C. J. H. (2011). "Barriers-to-change" in a governmental service delivery type organisation. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4057

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Coetzee, Coenraad Johannes Hendrik. “"Barriers-to-change" in a governmental service delivery type organisation.” 2011. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4057.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Coetzee, Coenraad Johannes Hendrik. “"Barriers-to-change" in a governmental service delivery type organisation.” 2011. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Coetzee CJH. "Barriers-to-change" in a governmental service delivery type organisation. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2011. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4057.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Coetzee CJH. "Barriers-to-change" in a governmental service delivery type organisation. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4057

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Zululand

5. Mchunu, Stephan Paraffin. Challenges facing physical science educators in the implementation of the National Curriculum statement: the case of the Empangeni Education District .

Degree: 2009, University of Zululand

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10530/950

► This study looked at the implementation of the NCS physical science as a major curriculum change. As Imenda (2002:4) states "curriculum change entails that educators,… (more)

▼ This study looked at the implementation of the NCS physical science as a major curriculum change. As Imenda (2002:4) states "curriculum change entails that educators, learners, administrators, and all those with a part to play in the actualisation of the new curriculum have to see and do things differently". He further asserts that "this invariably means embracing a new system of doing things in terms of a sound philosophical basis, curriculum content description, beliefs, values, convictions and practices". He further posits that "the transition from an 'old' curriculum to a new one could therefore present difficult challenges and problems". According to Imenda (2002:4), "the espousal of OBE by South Africa's Ministry of Education to apply to all levels of the education system has presented a number of major challenges". Indeed, there are many challenges facing physical science educators in the implementation of OBE, including overcrowding, language mismatching, teacher unpreparedness, non-delivery of OBE resources, inadequate facilities and resources (Adler & Reed, 2002:60-65; Jacobs, Gawe & Vakalisa, 2002:106-107 & De Waal, 2004:63-66). In particular, student assessment is an integral part of the outcome-based approach to curriculum design and implementation. Accordingly, the implementation of valid and reliab!e assessment procedures is a centre piece 1 of outcomes-based education (OBE). The paradigm shift from the traditional curriculum to an OBE curriculum requires changes to be reflected in assessment practices. Thus, unless assessment is properly aligned with the curriculum reform and teaching, the desired changes in education will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to realise. The current reform initiative in science education emphasizes the importance of teaching learners to be critical thinkers and problem solvers. Assessing whether learners understand basic science concepts and can use them to solve problems requires an approach very different from traditional tests that primarily measure the recall of isolated facts. As Rasool (1999: 177) points out: The traditional educational paradigm prevalent in schools is characterized by a heavily content-driven, teacher centered approach. Subjects are broken down in terms of rigidly defined syllabuses and tend to be knowledge focused rather than performance focused. While methodologies vary, the role of the teacher as a subject matter expert is largely that of provider of content. The following points are noted from the traditional curriculum: • Learners are often passive recipients of knowledge. • Emphasis is on memory, practice and rote learning. • Promotion of learners is based mainly on pencil and paper examinations. • Little or no emphasis is on creativity and the curriculum is overloaded with content; no attention is given to skill. • No emphasis on co-operative learning and discovery learning. • Competencies, knowledge and skills are not improved. 2 • Skills acquired outside school are regarded as… Advisors/Committee Members: Imenda, S.N (advisor), Ntuli, M.S (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Curriculum change

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Mchunu, S. P. (2009). Challenges facing physical science educators in the implementation of the National Curriculum statement: the case of the Empangeni Education District . (Thesis). University of Zululand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10530/950

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mchunu, Stephan Paraffin. “Challenges facing physical science educators in the implementation of the National Curriculum statement: the case of the Empangeni Education District .” 2009. Thesis, University of Zululand. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/950.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mchunu, Stephan Paraffin. “Challenges facing physical science educators in the implementation of the National Curriculum statement: the case of the Empangeni Education District .” 2009. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Mchunu SP. Challenges facing physical science educators in the implementation of the National Curriculum statement: the case of the Empangeni Education District . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zululand; 2009. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10530/950.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mchunu SP. Challenges facing physical science educators in the implementation of the National Curriculum statement: the case of the Empangeni Education District . [Thesis]. University of Zululand; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10530/950

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

6. Jokulsdottir, Tinna. Sinking biological aggregates in the ocean - a modeling study.

Degree: 2011, The University of Chicago

URL: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3460195

► Carbon dioxide is transported from the atmosphere to the deep ocean via sinking aggregates of phytoplankton cells in a process called the biological pump.… (more)

▼ Carbon dioxide is transported from the atmosphere to the deep ocean via sinking aggregates of phytoplankton cells in a process called the biological pump. Aggregate sinking velocity and respiration rate of organic carbon determine how much organic carbon is removed from the upper ocean and atmosphere on a timescale longer than a few years. The sinking velocity of particles depends on their size and density, and respiration rates depend to a large degree on temperature. To understand mechanistically how the environment affects the flux of organic carbon we present a new approach: a stochastic particle-resolved model which explicitly resolves the composition and sinking velocity of particles in a column of water. The model tracks sinking particles from when phytoplankton cells are produced at the sea-surface, as they aggregate and are consumed by biology, to when they hit the seafloor. Bacterial respiration and zooplankton consumption of aggregates are included in the model. The model is able to reproduce regional variations in organic carbon export efficiency and rain ratio (organic carbon:calcium carbonate) to the sea floor by varying sea surface temperature, primary production and seasonality. It also captures the increasing rain ratio with high-latitude surface conditions. The flux is sensitive to sea surface temperatures. Higher temperatures result in greater organic carbon respiration by zooplankton and bacteria which works to decrease the flux. We find that minerals work as ballast for the aggregate; they counteract the low density of organic carbon and TEP and increase the sinking velocity of aggregates. TEP play a dual role in transporting organic carbon. They provide stickiness that increases coagulation and aggregate size but their density is low thus decreasing the overall density of particles. When we apply predicted future climate change: an increase in temperature, a decrease in calcification and an increase in organic carbon and TEP production, the response of the biological pump is in all cases a decrease in efficiency. Our results therefore suggest that the biological pump works as a positive feedback in the carbon cycle.

Subjects/Keywords: Climate Change

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Jokulsdottir, T. (2011). Sinking biological aggregates in the ocean - a modeling study. (Thesis). The University of Chicago. Retrieved from http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3460195

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jokulsdottir, Tinna. “Sinking biological aggregates in the ocean - a modeling study.” 2011. Thesis, The University of Chicago. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3460195.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jokulsdottir, Tinna. “Sinking biological aggregates in the ocean - a modeling study.” 2011. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Jokulsdottir T. Sinking biological aggregates in the ocean - a modeling study. [Internet] [Thesis]. The University of Chicago; 2011. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3460195.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Jokulsdottir T. Sinking biological aggregates in the ocean - a modeling study. [Thesis]. The University of Chicago; 2011. Available from: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3460195

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Georgia

7. Jones, Stephanie Anne. The occupational choice of school library media specialists.

Degree: PhD, Instructional Technology, 2008, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jones_stephanie_a_200808_phd

► The purpose of this narrative research study was to identify and explore the reasons that five graduate students in a school library media program had… (more)

▼ The purpose of this narrative research study was to identify and explore the reasons that five graduate students in a school library media program had for selecting the occupation of school library media specialist. Savickas’ career construction theory served as the framework for understanding the vocational behavior of the participants. The primary data collection method was through life story interviews. Narrative analysis was used to create first-person career stories for each of the individual participants. The data was also examined in relation to the three major components of career construction theory: vocational personality, life theme, and career adaptability. Lastly, a comparative analysis was conducted to locate commonalities across all the participants’ life stories. Looking at the life stories of the participants through the lens of career construction theory provided a comprehensive picture of the complex network of elements that accompany any occupational choice. This examination revealed the substantial value placed on educational achievement by the participants and their families. Also significant was the finding that the influence of a librarian was instrumental in bringing these five individuals into the profession. Lastly, this analysis evinced the importance of vocational personality in occupational choice. In career construction theory vocational personality is portrayed as resemblances to socially constructed categories, specifically Holland RIASEC codes. The finding that all of the participants had a resemblance to the Artistic type has implications for recruitment. The comparative analysis found that the reasons these five people had for becoming media specialists are similar to those previously identified in the occupational choice research literature. These motivations are a love of books and reading, library experiences, altruism-service, and a desire to work with children. Reasons specific to the choice of school librarianship include financial stability and security, flexibility of work schedule, and emotional distance. These findings suggest that the reasons that these five participants had for becoming school library media specialists are not significantly different than those applicable to other library specialties. Finally, this study reiterated the library profession’s persistent problem of the public not even being aware of librarianship as a possible occupation. Advisors/Committee Members: Mary Ann Fitzgerald.

Subjects/Keywords: Career Change

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Jones, S. A. (2008). The occupational choice of school library media specialists. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jones_stephanie_a_200808_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jones, Stephanie Anne. “The occupational choice of school library media specialists.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jones_stephanie_a_200808_phd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jones, Stephanie Anne. “The occupational choice of school library media specialists.” 2008. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Jones SA. The occupational choice of school library media specialists. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2008. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jones_stephanie_a_200808_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Jones SA. The occupational choice of school library media specialists. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2008. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jones_stephanie_a_200808_phd

University of Georgia

8. Jackson, Chester W. Spatio-temporal analysis of barrier island shoreline change: the Georgia coast, U.S.A.

Degree: PhD, Geology, 2010, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jackson_chester_w_201005_phd

► Deficiencies exist in the study of shoreline dynamics of Georgia’s barrier islands and the processes that influence change. Previously unexamined shoreline localities that were difficult… (more)

▼ Deficiencies exist in the study of shoreline dynamics of Georgia’s barrier islands and the processes that influence change. Previously unexamined shoreline localities that were difficult to assess using existing techniques and software programs provide a basis for the development of new tools and methods for analyzing change. AMBUR (Analyzing Moving Boundaries Using R) was developed to analyze shoreline change along barrier islands with complex shapes and highly curved coastlines. Built using the R programming environment, AMBUR provides a suite of functions for quantifying the rate and magnitude of shoreline movement and performs additional statistical, graphical, and geospatial analyses. The reliability of transect-based analyses is improved using new techniques for curved shorelines too problematic for the traditional perpendicular-transect method. Application of AMBUR to Georgia’s barrier islands provides a robust dataset for island-wide shoreline change and assists with classifying the modern behavior of the coast. Historical shorelines from 1855 to 2004 were analyzed and partitioned into oceanfront, backbarrier, and inlet-facing zones. Throughout the 1855 to 2004 era, 41 % of Georgia’s oceanfront shoreline eroded at a mean rate of -1.66 m/yr EPR (± 0.06 m/yr) and the remaining shoreline accreted at 2.25 m/yr EPR (± 0.06 m/yr). The backbarrier eroded along 65 % of the shore at a mean rate of -0.35 m/yr EPR (± 0.07 m/yr) throughout the period. More than half of the islands exhibit a net seaward shift in area and regressive behavior, whereas Wolf and St. Catherines Islands are thinning and shortening and are transgressive, erosional hotspots. Reversals of longshore transport currents, primarily due to inlet dynamics and seasonal shifts in climate regimes, promote periods of accretion and erosion along the northern and southern ends of some islands. Stable, migrating, and ephemeral inlet processes at the local level exert the greatest influence over oceanfront shorelines. Backbarrier shorelines are primarily influenced by tidal creek migration, proximity to inlets and confluences of other streams. Human activities are influencing shoreline erosion and accretion rates through uses of hard/soft stabilization and dredging activities. Advisors/Committee Members: Clark Alexander.

Subjects/Keywords: shoreline change

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Jackson, C. W. (2010). Spatio-temporal analysis of barrier island shoreline change: the Georgia coast, U.S.A. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jackson_chester_w_201005_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jackson, Chester W. “Spatio-temporal analysis of barrier island shoreline change: the Georgia coast, U.S.A.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jackson_chester_w_201005_phd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jackson, Chester W. “Spatio-temporal analysis of barrier island shoreline change: the Georgia coast, U.S.A.” 2010. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Jackson CW. Spatio-temporal analysis of barrier island shoreline change: the Georgia coast, U.S.A. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2010. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jackson_chester_w_201005_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Jackson CW. Spatio-temporal analysis of barrier island shoreline change: the Georgia coast, U.S.A. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2010. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jackson_chester_w_201005_phd

University of Georgia

9. Sipprelle, Cara. "We think that we are no longer in our own town": health, cosmology, and perception of climate change in the Peruvian Andes.

Degree: MA, Anthropology, 2010, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/sipprelle_cara_201008_ma

► This research investigates the relationship between culture, risk perception, and adaptation to climate change in three indigenous communities in the Andes of southern Peru, seeking… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Climate change

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Sipprelle, C. (2010). "We think that we are no longer in our own town": health, cosmology, and perception of climate change in the Peruvian Andes. (Masters Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/sipprelle_cara_201008_ma

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sipprelle, Cara. “"We think that we are no longer in our own town": health, cosmology, and perception of climate change in the Peruvian Andes.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/sipprelle_cara_201008_ma.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sipprelle, Cara. “"We think that we are no longer in our own town": health, cosmology, and perception of climate change in the Peruvian Andes.” 2010. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Sipprelle C. "We think that we are no longer in our own town": health, cosmology, and perception of climate change in the Peruvian Andes. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Georgia; 2010. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/sipprelle_cara_201008_ma.

Council of Science Editors:

Sipprelle C. "We think that we are no longer in our own town": health, cosmology, and perception of climate change in the Peruvian Andes. [Masters Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2010. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/sipprelle_cara_201008_ma

University of Georgia

10. Cai, Ruohong. Assessing the effects of climate change on agricultural production and profitability.

Degree: PhD, Agricultural Economics, 2011, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/cai_ruohong_201108_phd

► The dissertation is concerned with comparing the effects of climate change on agricultural production and profitability, across alternative climate change scenarios. The research objectives include… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Climate change

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Cai, R. (2011). Assessing the effects of climate change on agricultural production and profitability. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/cai_ruohong_201108_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Cai, Ruohong. “Assessing the effects of climate change on agricultural production and profitability.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/cai_ruohong_201108_phd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Cai, Ruohong. “Assessing the effects of climate change on agricultural production and profitability.” 2011. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Cai R. Assessing the effects of climate change on agricultural production and profitability. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2011. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/cai_ruohong_201108_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Cai R. Assessing the effects of climate change on agricultural production and profitability. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2011. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/cai_ruohong_201108_phd

University of Georgia

11. Dunbar, Katherine Wilson. Projected and constructed scarcity: climate change, glacial loss, and water availability in the Peruvian Andes.

Degree: PhD, Anthropology, 2011, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/dunbar_katherine_w_201112_phd

► Climate change is currently a much debated topic across the globe, and this is no less the case in the Peruvian highlands, where it manifests… (more)

▼ Climate change is currently a much debated topic across the globe, and this is no less the case in the Peruvian highlands, where it manifests largely as conflicts over water. Water resources for eastern Peru originate in the highlands from rainfall and seasonal glacial melt. Both of these sources are affected by increasing temperatures and other global climatic changes. The Cordillera Blanca, a segment of the Andes mountain range in north central Peru, is home to the largest contiguous area of tropical glaciation in the world, but its glacial peaks are rapidly receding and are in critical condition. The loss of glaciated peaks will cause dramatic changes in the amount of water in the hydrological cycle as seasonal runoff into river networks declines. Concurrently, rainfall, the region's other key water source, is becoming increasingly erratic and unpredictable in both frequency and intensity. Increasing water scarcity is projected to be the consequence of climatic changes in the arid highland landscapes of Peru. Water scarcity is due to supply and demand changes in the hydrological cycle coupled with the consequences of human activities guided by the various valuations of water involved. In the Peruvian highlands, a critical obstacle for development has historically been and continues to be the irregular distribution of water. The difficulty with water distribution reflects physical and climatic circumstances (e.g., topographical complexity, glacial loss, and ENSO events) as well as political dimensions of conflicting valuations of water and tendencies toward privatization or centralized control that construct scarcity. The ability to respond effectively to water scarcity, whether projected or constructed, is complicated by the contradictions between agendas and actions that value water as an essential and profitable commodity. Though there are serious concerns about future decreases in river flow due to projected glacial loss, current water scarcity is more of an outcome of social and political dynamics, a constructed scarcity of increased diversions and demand for regional water supplies. This dissertation is organized around how the various scales of knowledge and political power interact through the highly engineered waterways of the Andes to aid or hinder responses to climate change. Advisors/Committee Members: J. Peter Brosius.

Subjects/Keywords: climate change

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Dunbar, K. W. (2011). Projected and constructed scarcity: climate change, glacial loss, and water availability in the Peruvian Andes. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/dunbar_katherine_w_201112_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dunbar, Katherine Wilson. “Projected and constructed scarcity: climate change, glacial loss, and water availability in the Peruvian Andes.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/dunbar_katherine_w_201112_phd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dunbar, Katherine Wilson. “Projected and constructed scarcity: climate change, glacial loss, and water availability in the Peruvian Andes.” 2011. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Dunbar KW. Projected and constructed scarcity: climate change, glacial loss, and water availability in the Peruvian Andes. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2011. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/dunbar_katherine_w_201112_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Dunbar KW. Projected and constructed scarcity: climate change, glacial loss, and water availability in the Peruvian Andes. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2011. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/dunbar_katherine_w_201112_phd

University of Georgia

12. Jones, Judith Ann. The work of the superintendent in developing a district learning community.

Degree: EdD, Educational Leadership, 2001, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jones_judith_a_200112_edd

► The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the work of the superintendent in developing a district learning community. Through purposeful sampling, one school… (more)

▼ The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the work of the superintendent in developing a district learning community. Through purposeful sampling, one school superintendent, along with another central administrator, a site-level principal, and a teacher participated in this study. Data collection included semi-structured interviews; fieldnotes and relevant artifacts were collected over a five month period. Findings for the study centered around the change occurring in the district. Basic changes were made in curricular, instructional, and assessment processes and supported by structural changes in district procedures and policies. There was also evidence of cultural change in the target district. Successful implementation of change may depend on: 1) having a clear understanding of the anticipated outcomes for change, 2) developing and communicating a compelling rationale for change, and 3) ensuring the availability of resources necessary to carry out the change. Leadership strategies used by the superintendent appeared to fit the transformational leadership paradigm. Strategies included development of a strong personal and organizational vision, translation of district beliefs into a strategic plan of action, and empowerment of individuals in decision making processes. Essential characteristics of a district learning community were found to be similar to those of school level learning communities. These characteristics included development of a strong relationships supportive of group efforts to attain common goals, establishment of ways to work together or individually to achieve a common purpose, and dispersed leadership across the community. Two important characteristics were found that appeared to influence the development of district learning community. The presence of a strong vision, for individuals and the collective group, set the stage for change and gave impetus to the work. Also, the willingness of the superintendent to take calculated risks, such as equalization of power across the district and development of an interdependency between the central office and schools contributed to the development of a more unified district learning community. Advisors/Committee Members: Sally Zepeda.

Subjects/Keywords: Change

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Jones, J. A. (2001). The work of the superintendent in developing a district learning community. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jones_judith_a_200112_edd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jones, Judith Ann. “The work of the superintendent in developing a district learning community.” 2001. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jones_judith_a_200112_edd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jones, Judith Ann. “The work of the superintendent in developing a district learning community.” 2001. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Jones JA. The work of the superintendent in developing a district learning community. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2001. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jones_judith_a_200112_edd.

Council of Science Editors:

Jones JA. The work of the superintendent in developing a district learning community. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2001. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/jones_judith_a_200112_edd

University of Georgia

13. Bloch, Leonard Mark. One hundred years: a collective case study of climate change education in Georgia.

Degree: PhD, Science Education, 2014, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/bloch_leonard_m_201408_phd

► This collective case study examined how five K-12 science teachers taught about climate change during Fall 2013, and asked how the University of Georgia can… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Climate change

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Bloch, L. M. (2014). One hundred years: a collective case study of climate change education in Georgia. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/bloch_leonard_m_201408_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bloch, Leonard Mark. “One hundred years: a collective case study of climate change education in Georgia.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/bloch_leonard_m_201408_phd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bloch, Leonard Mark. “One hundred years: a collective case study of climate change education in Georgia.” 2014. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Bloch LM. One hundred years: a collective case study of climate change education in Georgia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/bloch_leonard_m_201408_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Bloch LM. One hundred years: a collective case study of climate change education in Georgia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/bloch_leonard_m_201408_phd

University of Georgia

14. Park, Changkeun. Climate change, irrigation adjustments, and its economic impacts: expansion of irrigated agriculture in Georgia.

Degree: PhD, Agricultural Economics, 2014, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/park_changkeun_201408_phd

► As an adaptation strategy for coping with climate change, the expansion of supplemental irrigated agriculture can be appropriate for the southeast region. In this dissertation,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Climate change

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Park, C. (2014). Climate change, irrigation adjustments, and its economic impacts: expansion of irrigated agriculture in Georgia. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/park_changkeun_201408_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Park, Changkeun. “Climate change, irrigation adjustments, and its economic impacts: expansion of irrigated agriculture in Georgia.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/park_changkeun_201408_phd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Park, Changkeun. “Climate change, irrigation adjustments, and its economic impacts: expansion of irrigated agriculture in Georgia.” 2014. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Park C. Climate change, irrigation adjustments, and its economic impacts: expansion of irrigated agriculture in Georgia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/park_changkeun_201408_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Park C. Climate change, irrigation adjustments, and its economic impacts: expansion of irrigated agriculture in Georgia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/park_changkeun_201408_phd

University of Georgia

15. Anderson, Robert Edward. Using change theory to better understand campus response to state merit aid programs: an analysis of the West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship program.

Degree: PhD, Higher Education, 2014, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/anderson_robert_e_201412_phd

► Historically, state governments bear the brunt of the financial burden regarding public higher education within their borders. The result is that states must find a… (more)

▼ Historically, state governments bear the brunt of the financial burden regarding public higher education within their borders. The result is that states must find a variety of means to generate the funds needed to operate higher education institutions. Beginning in the first half of the 1990s, states began to turn to a new revenue stream to fund higher education needs: merit-based lottery scholarships. This phenomenon began on a broad scale in 1993 with Georgia’s Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE) Scholarship. Since the inception of this initiative, many other states, predominately southern, have implemented various forms of this merit aid approach. West Virginia adopted a legislatively ratified merit aid program in 2002. This dissertation is an exploration of higher education institutional response to West Virginia’s adoption of a broad-based merit aid policy. These campus changes are examined through the lens of three higher education organizational change theories, evolutionary, teleological, and cultural, in an attempt to better understand the drivers and processes of institutional response. This study concludes that the evolutionary and teleological lenses provided the greatest explanatory power regarding the change process. Several generalizable observations were made. First, a clearly articulated campus plan and strong presidential leadership result in more effective adaptation to the required change. Second, changes that do occur are more likely to be first order change – minor adjustments and improvements that fit within existing structures. Third, a general resistance to change on college campuses dictated by outside entities may actually result in a resistance to a cultural shift. Fourth, additional policy shifts at the state level can compete for limited campus resources altering how a campus might choose to respond to the change being examined. Finally, the nature of the change at the state level can create a zero-sum environment when considering available resources, which inhibits the diffusion of information among institutions thrust into a competitive versus a cooperative environment. Advisors/Committee Members: Erik C Ness.

Subjects/Keywords: Change theory

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Anderson, R. E. (2014). Using change theory to better understand campus response to state merit aid programs: an analysis of the West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship program. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/anderson_robert_e_201412_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Anderson, Robert Edward. “Using change theory to better understand campus response to state merit aid programs: an analysis of the West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship program.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/anderson_robert_e_201412_phd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Anderson, Robert Edward. “Using change theory to better understand campus response to state merit aid programs: an analysis of the West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship program.” 2014. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Anderson RE. Using change theory to better understand campus response to state merit aid programs: an analysis of the West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship program. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/anderson_robert_e_201412_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Anderson RE. Using change theory to better understand campus response to state merit aid programs: an analysis of the West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship program. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/anderson_robert_e_201412_phd

University of Georgia

16. KC, Binita. Spatio-temporal assessment of climate change vulnerability in Georgia and its prediction into the future.

Degree: PhD, Geography, 2014, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/kc_binita_201412_phd

► The accelerated warming of the Southeast United States after the 1980s has affected the coupled human-environment system. Long term increases in temperature and precipitation, as… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: climate change

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KC, B. (2014). Spatio-temporal assessment of climate change vulnerability in Georgia and its prediction into the future. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/kc_binita_201412_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

KC, Binita. “Spatio-temporal assessment of climate change vulnerability in Georgia and its prediction into the future.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/kc_binita_201412_phd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

KC, Binita. “Spatio-temporal assessment of climate change vulnerability in Georgia and its prediction into the future.” 2014. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

KC B. Spatio-temporal assessment of climate change vulnerability in Georgia and its prediction into the future. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/kc_binita_201412_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

KC B. Spatio-temporal assessment of climate change vulnerability in Georgia and its prediction into the future. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/kc_binita_201412_phd

University of Georgia

17. Ganong, Carissa. Effects of precipitation regime on neotropical streams: bogeochemical drivers of stream physicochemistry and macroinvertebrate tolerance to pH shifts.

Degree: PhD, Ecology, 2015, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/ganong_carissa_ _201505_phd

► Climate change is predicted to cause acidification in both marine and freshwater systems. However, the vast majority of research on climate change and freshwater acidification… (more)

▼ Climate change is predicted to cause acidification in both marine and freshwater systems. However, the vast majority of research on climate change and freshwater acidification has been conducted in the temperate zone, and little is known about how climate change might affect pH in tropical streams. Climate change in Central America is predicted to cause increased droughts, higher temperatures, and increased variability in precipitation in coming decades. Here we continue a longterm study on the physicochemistry of lowland Costa Rican streams; our overarching goal was to examine how climate change might impact physicochemistry and macroinvertebrates in lowland Neotropical streams of two groundwater types, low-solute local groundwater and high-solute regional groundwater entering the watershed via interbasin groundwater flow. The objectives of this dissertation were to (1) characterize stream temperature regimes in relationship to air temperatures, and determine whether climate change is more likely to affect streams via variability in precipitation vs. temperature; (2) determine the seasonal dynamics and relative impacts of CO2 influx vs. iron oxidation as drivers of stream pH; and (3) test the thresholds of pH effects of growth/survival of dominant stream macroinvertebrate taxa and compare those thresholds to longterm stream pH records. We determined that (1) stream temperatures were lower and more variable in local-groundwater than in regional-groundwater streams, but that changes in precipitation regime – a strong driver of pH – are in the short term more likely to affect streams than rising temperatures; (2) influx of soil CO2 drives typical seasonal stream pH regimes, but iron oxidation has the potential to drive extreme acidification events; and (3) dominant macroinvertebrate taxa are tolerant (in terms to survival) to pH values just below those recorded during an extreme climatic event (strong pH drop following a severe drought caused by an El Niño Southern Oscillation event). We suggest that, if the Neotropics become drier and experience increased precipitation variability as predicted, lowland Neotropical streams (especially those receiving only local groundwater) may be subject to increased pH declines, with potential risk to the macroinvertebrate communities. Advisors/Committee Members: Catherine Pringle.

Subjects/Keywords: climate change

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Ganong, C. (2015). Effects of precipitation regime on neotropical streams: bogeochemical drivers of stream physicochemistry and macroinvertebrate tolerance to pH shifts. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/ganong_carissa_ _201505_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ganong, Carissa. “Effects of precipitation regime on neotropical streams: bogeochemical drivers of stream physicochemistry and macroinvertebrate tolerance to pH shifts.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/ganong_carissa_ _201505_phd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ganong, Carissa. “Effects of precipitation regime on neotropical streams: bogeochemical drivers of stream physicochemistry and macroinvertebrate tolerance to pH shifts.” 2015. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Ganong C. Effects of precipitation regime on neotropical streams: bogeochemical drivers of stream physicochemistry and macroinvertebrate tolerance to pH shifts. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2015. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/ganong_carissa_ _201505_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Ganong C. Effects of precipitation regime on neotropical streams: bogeochemical drivers of stream physicochemistry and macroinvertebrate tolerance to pH shifts. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2015. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/ganong_carissa_ _201505_phd

University of Georgia

18. Doss, Kristin L. Change leadership: predictions from Big Five Personality and constructive/developmental theory.

Degree: MS, Psychology, 2007, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/doss_kristin_200705_ms

► In today’s workforce, organizations must be more innovative than ever before due to increased competition within and external to their industry. Hiring leaders effective in… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Change Leadership

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Doss, K. L. (2007). Change leadership: predictions from Big Five Personality and constructive/developmental theory. (Masters Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/doss_kristin_200705_ms

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Doss, Kristin L. “Change leadership: predictions from Big Five Personality and constructive/developmental theory.” 2007. Masters Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/doss_kristin_200705_ms.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Doss, Kristin L. “Change leadership: predictions from Big Five Personality and constructive/developmental theory.” 2007. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Doss KL. Change leadership: predictions from Big Five Personality and constructive/developmental theory. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Georgia; 2007. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/doss_kristin_200705_ms.

Council of Science Editors:

Doss KL. Change leadership: predictions from Big Five Personality and constructive/developmental theory. [Masters Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2007. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/doss_kristin_200705_ms

University of Alberta

19. Dyck, Bruno. A multiple rationalities model of transformational change: understanding the ubiquity of change.

Degree: PhD, Faculty of Business, 1991, University of Alberta

URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/rv042w30g

Subjects/Keywords: Change.

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Dyck, B. (1991). A multiple rationalities model of transformational change: understanding the ubiquity of change. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/rv042w30g

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dyck, Bruno. “A multiple rationalities model of transformational change: understanding the ubiquity of change.” 1991. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed June 20, 2019. https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/rv042w30g.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dyck, Bruno. “A multiple rationalities model of transformational change: understanding the ubiquity of change.” 1991. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Dyck B. A multiple rationalities model of transformational change: understanding the ubiquity of change. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 1991. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/rv042w30g.

Council of Science Editors:

Dyck B. A multiple rationalities model of transformational change: understanding the ubiquity of change. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 1991. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/rv042w30g

Texas A&M University

20. Han, Nelson. Quantifying Causes, Schedule, and Cost Impacts of Change Orders: "Is Alternative Contracting Really Effective?".

Degree: 2014, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/152587

► The most professions who are engaged in the highway construction industry would commonly concur with an idea that the project cannot be delivered with no… (more)

▼ The most professions who are engaged in the highway construction industry would commonly concur with an idea that the project cannot be delivered with no change. Regardless of considering different contract methods or what so ever, contract change orders (CCO) are yet inevitable due to unforeseen utility conflicts, unpredicted geology, and other unanticipated conditions. No matter of the project location and/or condition, the CCO negatively affects the project in aspects of project cost and schedule. The main purpose of this study is to carefully examine the influences of change orders in infrastructure development projects in the schedule and cost aspects. The aim of this study starts with collecting Florida Department of Transportation?s (FDOT) 9 years of solid data that contains abundant information of CCO in highway projects completed in the state of Florida. In addition to the data, it contains 2,990 infrastructure projects completed between 2002 and 2011, 43,000 change order types, 8 contract methods including conventional (D/B/B), Design-Build (D/B), Incentive/Disincentive (I/D), No Excuse Bonus, Lump Sum, etc., and 7 major types of projects. These detailed and vast data was utilized to evaluate each method's performances affecting projects on cost and schedule aspects by carrying quantitative analysis, such as graphs, box plots, etc. Lastly, the research hypothesis test, which utilized regression analyses, Q-Q plots, scatterplot matrixes, etc., was conducted to verify the data variation, normal distribution, equal variances, correlation, etc. The research results reveal that the innovative methods perform better than conventional in aspects of saving project cost and time. In addition to the innovative methods, D/B is the most effective method that saves both cost and time of projects. I/D compresses project duration but often causes project cost overrun. And Lump Sum significantly saves the project cost but causes project schedule overrun. This study will help interstate transportation agencies with a proper guideline to choose an ideal delivery or contracting method for a project. By providing the information of each method?s advantages and disadvantages, it is expected to significantly reduce the agencies? time and expenses required to deliver projects. Advisors/Committee Members: Choi, Kunhee (advisor), Kang, Julian (committee member), Kim, Jun H (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Change Order

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Han, N. (2014). Quantifying Causes, Schedule, and Cost Impacts of Change Orders: "Is Alternative Contracting Really Effective?". (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/152587

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Han, Nelson. “Quantifying Causes, Schedule, and Cost Impacts of Change Orders: "Is Alternative Contracting Really Effective?".” 2014. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/152587.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Han, Nelson. “Quantifying Causes, Schedule, and Cost Impacts of Change Orders: "Is Alternative Contracting Really Effective?".” 2014. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Han N. Quantifying Causes, Schedule, and Cost Impacts of Change Orders: "Is Alternative Contracting Really Effective?". [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2014. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/152587.

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Han N. Quantifying Causes, Schedule, and Cost Impacts of Change Orders: "Is Alternative Contracting Really Effective?". [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/152587

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Texas A&M University

21. Thundiyil, Tomas. Employee Alignment: A Process for Understanding Individual Changeability.

Degree: 2015, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155407

► Despite the fact that employee alignment with an initiative is often considered a critical process of organizational change, few studies have examined processes where organizations… (more)

▼ Despite the fact that employee alignment with an initiative is often considered a critical process of organizational change, few studies have examined processes where organizations change the individual to bring about alignment. This research aims to fill this gap by examining how employees change following the introduction of a new change initiative. Specifically, I investigate how employee knowledge of (1) a change objective (i.e., line of sight objectives) and (2) how to best affect the objective (i.e., line of sight actions) changes following the introduction of a change initiative. To better understand potential attributes that may affect the trajectory of the line of sight constructs, I take a social cognitive approach to suggest five potential moderators (i.e., locus of control, interaction quality, valence, learning goal orientation, self-efficacy) based on the five core concepts of social cognitive theory (i.e., agency, observational learning, valued outcomes, goals, self-efficacy). Additionally, I propose a potential trajectory for behavioral alignment, based on a theory of change momentum; and, I examine the potential moderating effects of learning on the behavioral alignment trajectory. I also examine a potential pathway in which line of sight actions mediate the relationship between line of sight objectives and behavioral alignment with the same five social cognitive facets as proposed moderators. In a sample of 189 fast food employees, partial support is found for the alignment model. Line of sight objectives influences both line of sight actions and behavioral alignment. Line of sight actions also predicted performance. When looking at the trajectories, the time period encompassing the intervention saw significant gains in line of sight objectives, but not line of sight actions. The change in line of sight objectives and line of sight actions also predicted the change in behavioral alignment. Implications and future directions for research are discussed. Advisors/Committee Members: Woodman, Richard W (advisor), Boswell, Wendy R (committee member), Chiaburu, Dan S (committee member), Sorescu, Alina (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: alignment change

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Thundiyil, T. (2015). Employee Alignment: A Process for Understanding Individual Changeability. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155407

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thundiyil, Tomas. “Employee Alignment: A Process for Understanding Individual Changeability.” 2015. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155407.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thundiyil, Tomas. “Employee Alignment: A Process for Understanding Individual Changeability.” 2015. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Thundiyil T. Employee Alignment: A Process for Understanding Individual Changeability. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155407.

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Thundiyil T. Employee Alignment: A Process for Understanding Individual Changeability. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155407

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Addis Ababa University

22. Azeb, Belete. Climate Change Impact on Lake Abaya Water Level .

Degree: 2012, Addis Ababa University

URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/835

► The present study area is located in Abaya-Chamo basin, in the southern part of the Ethiopian Rift Valley. In this research project climate change impacts… (more)

▼ The present study area is located in Abaya-Chamo basin, in the southern part of the Ethiopian Rift Valley. In this research project climate change impacts on levels of Lake Abaya is assessed by using appropriate techniques and the future lake level is forecasted based on scenario analysis conducted by changing the lake water balance parameters. Available time series data (satellite, hydrographic, climatic, land use- land cover, socio-economic, etc.) of the last two decades, in the area is used to determine the baseline, based on which modeling and lake level fluctuation is assessed .The water balance components of Abaya, the amount of runoff, precipitation, evaporation & storage changes, and their annual changes over the 1987-2005 period is systematically analyzed & formulated as a lake level forecast model. The model shows the average yearly inflow from river discharge, unguaged runoff and precipitation which are 750, 691 and 980 mcm, while the average outflow from evaporation is 2009mcm, respectively. The formulated model is applied in order to ascertain the effect of these components in the historic and future lake levels based on the sequences of 1987-2005 hydro-climatic conditions with different applications and assumptions. The assumptions are generally aims to test several different values of the observed hydro-climatic for future conditions. Based on the assumptions considered in the applications past hydro-climatic conditions observed and recorded as evidence and questionnaires taken from community living in study area, model applications 1A (tried to show the effect of river discharge and precipitation in the lake level rise), 2(tried to show the effect of lake evaporation in the lake level change), 4( the effect of precipitation amount on the surface of the lake and runoff from unguaged catchment in the lake level change) and 5(the effect of runoff amount increases by 50% of the present due to land use/land cover change by deforestation and agricultural land in the lake change) are chosen as a good predicator of Abaya lake level fluctuation. From the models it is observed lake level fluctuate mostly due to climatic factors and also man-made processes, precipitation and evaporation causes the major changes and also deforestation and agricultural expansion in the catchment had their own role. Advisors/Committee Members: Asfawossen Asrat (PhD) (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Climate Change

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Azeb, B. (2012). Climate Change Impact on Lake Abaya Water Level . (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/835

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Azeb, Belete. “Climate Change Impact on Lake Abaya Water Level .” 2012. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/835.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Azeb, Belete. “Climate Change Impact on Lake Abaya Water Level .” 2012. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Azeb B. Climate Change Impact on Lake Abaya Water Level . [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/835.

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Azeb B. Climate Change Impact on Lake Abaya Water Level . [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2012. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/835

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Addis Ababa University

23. DEGSEW, AMANU. CLIMATE CHANGE REPORTING IN THE ETHIOPIAN RADIO AND TELEVISION AGENCY: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY .

Degree: 2010, Addis Ababa University

URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7337

► Climate change is becoming a major threat to the wellbeing of the entire world. The alarming impact of the change in developing countries like Ethiopia… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Climate change

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DEGSEW, A. (2010). CLIMATE CHANGE REPORTING IN THE ETHIOPIAN RADIO AND TELEVISION AGENCY: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY . (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7337

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DEGSEW, AMANU. “CLIMATE CHANGE REPORTING IN THE ETHIOPIAN RADIO AND TELEVISION AGENCY: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY .” 2010. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7337.

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DEGSEW, AMANU. “CLIMATE CHANGE REPORTING IN THE ETHIOPIAN RADIO AND TELEVISION AGENCY: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY .” 2010. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

DEGSEW A. CLIMATE CHANGE REPORTING IN THE ETHIOPIAN RADIO AND TELEVISION AGENCY: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY . [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2010. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7337.

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DEGSEW A. CLIMATE CHANGE REPORTING IN THE ETHIOPIAN RADIO AND TELEVISION AGENCY: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY . [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2010. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/7337

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University of Nairobi

24. Oranga, Edwin J. Management of strategic change at Uzima foundation .

Degree: 2009, University of Nairobi

URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12319

► Most organizations whether public or private operate in an ever changing environment. For the organization to survive in such an environment, they have to prepare… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Strategic change

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Oranga, E. J. (2009). Management of strategic change at Uzima foundation . (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12319

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Oranga, Edwin J. “Management of strategic change at Uzima foundation .” 2009. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12319.

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Oranga, Edwin J. “Management of strategic change at Uzima foundation .” 2009. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Oranga EJ. Management of strategic change at Uzima foundation . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2009. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12319.

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Oranga EJ. Management of strategic change at Uzima foundation . [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2009. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12319

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University of Nairobi

25. Musau, Richard M. Change management at Safaricom Limited .

Degree: 2012, University of Nairobi

URL: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12725

► This management research project is titled Management of Strategic Change at Safaricom Limited. Safaricom Limited is the leading telecommunications company with almost 20 million mobile… (more)

▼ This management research project is titled Management of Strategic Change at Safaricom Limited. Safaricom Limited is the leading telecommunications company with almost 20 million mobile phone subscribers at the time of doing this research. Safaricom Limited has undergone many strategic and operational changes in the past, all aimed and improving efficiency and effectiveness in discharging its mandate and thereby putting itself at a competitive advantage as far as this is concerned. The objectives of this research were therefore to establish the change management approaches adopted by Safaricom Limited and the challenges in managing change. An in-depth study was done and senior management representing different departments at the company were interviewed and their responses documented for analysis. The study established that Safaricom Limited in the recent years has experienced some strategy changes and has applied change management practices to manage such changes. Most notably were the drastic changes in its top management after the exit and entry of a new CEO who reduced the directors reporting to him by half. The training also observed that Safaricom Limited also faced some challenges during the management of its changes, notably was that senior officers felt that they needed some more financial resources to manage the change and that more people needed to be involved in the development of strategic plans. Other challenges emanated from the external environment from which Safaricom Limited had no control over. The most notable one was from the government regulator, CCK and Central Bank of Kenya. CCK was coming up with new regulations in the telecommunications industry prompting Safaricom to metamorphosize to accommodate such regulations and Central Bank was also on them due to the MPESA system which has revolutionized the banking system in Kenya. The study concludes that Safaricom Limited has managed well her strategic change though not without a few setbacks here and there. It has therefore managed in coping with the changing environment. The subscribers have increased, the MPESA system has improved seeing more people transacting through it and the customer satisfaction increased leading to more subscribers. Staff have also been generally motivated especially those at the operations level. Safaricom Limited has come out as a respected and reputable company in the telecommunications industry not only in Kenya but the wider East African Region.

Subjects/Keywords: change management

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Musau, R. M. (2012). Change management at Safaricom Limited . (Thesis). University of Nairobi. Retrieved from http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12725

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Musau, Richard M. “Change management at Safaricom Limited .” 2012. Thesis, University of Nairobi. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12725.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Musau, Richard M. “Change management at Safaricom Limited .” 2012. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

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Musau RM. Change management at Safaricom Limited . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12725.

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Musau RM. Change management at Safaricom Limited . [Thesis]. University of Nairobi; 2012. Available from: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12725

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University of Georgia

26. Khan, Shafkatul Islam. Climate change in tropical mountains: response of plant species to novel climatic and biotic factors.

Degree: PhD, Ecology, 2016, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/khan_shafkatul_i_201608_phd

► This dissertation research aims to examine the role of abiotic and biotic factors in tropical mountains that affect plant species distributions with climate change. My… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Climate change

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Khan, S. I. (2016). Climate change in tropical mountains: response of plant species to novel climatic and biotic factors. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/khan_shafkatul_i_201608_phd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Khan, Shafkatul Islam. “Climate change in tropical mountains: response of plant species to novel climatic and biotic factors.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Georgia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/khan_shafkatul_i_201608_phd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Khan, Shafkatul Islam. “Climate change in tropical mountains: response of plant species to novel climatic and biotic factors.” 2016. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Khan SI. Climate change in tropical mountains: response of plant species to novel climatic and biotic factors. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2016. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/khan_shafkatul_i_201608_phd.

Council of Science Editors:

Khan SI. Climate change in tropical mountains: response of plant species to novel climatic and biotic factors. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Georgia; 2016. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/khan_shafkatul_i_201608_phd

University of Zambia

27. Mphande, Goodfellow. Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Lwitikila River, Mpika District .

Degree: 2012, University of Zambia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1003

► This study assesses the impact of Climate Change on water resources in the Lwitikila River located in Mpika District of Northern Zambia. In the past… (more)

▼ This study assesses the impact of Climate Change on water resources in the Lwitikila River located in Mpika District of Northern Zambia. In the past few years, downstream water users have had conflicts over the use of limited water resources in Lwitikila River. There are reports that the old furrows taking water from the river have dried up. The local people have also indicated that the quantity of the water in the river has reduced greatly such that they have been forced to construct new furrows that take water to their gardens. Therefore, the main aim of this study is to find out the impact of climate change on water resources in the Lwitikila River. The study analyses the effects that temperature, sunshine hours and rainfall variations have on discharge and water level measurements. Furthermore, the study assesses the local people’s response and adaptability strategies to the effects of climate change. In order to effectively conduct this study, hydrological and meteorological data ranging from 1969 to 2008 has been used and was obtained from the Departments of Water Affairs and Meteorology respectively. The data which originally consisted of daily readings was computed using Excel into monthly and annual averages and thereafter analysed using graphical correlation method. An interview guide was used to obtain qualitative data from the locals and other professionals with knowledge and experience of climate change and its adaptability strategies. Results obtained from the study indicate that mean temperatures and maximum October temperatures have increased in the last ten years in the range of about 0.15⁰C to 0.20⁰C and have probably led to increased annual rainfall ranging between 30mm and 40mm which has in turn contributed to high water levels and flows thereby causing flooding in some low lying areas of Mpika District. The study has shown that apart from variations in temperature, sunshine hours and rainfall, there are many other factors that affect water level and discharge in Lwitikila River. Among the prominent factors observed to be affecting water level and stream flow are unlawful diversions of water through construction of furrows upstream, cutting down of trees along the river course and poor methods of cultivation. The results obtained from this study will be useful in the formulation of better adaptation strategies that will lessen the impact of climate change on water resources in Lwitikila River.

Subjects/Keywords: Climate Change

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Mphande, G. (2012). Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Lwitikila River, Mpika District . (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1003

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mphande, Goodfellow. “Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Lwitikila River, Mpika District .” 2012. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1003.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mphande, Goodfellow. “Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Lwitikila River, Mpika District .” 2012. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Mphande G. Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Lwitikila River, Mpika District . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2012. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1003.

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Mphande G. Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in the Lwitikila River, Mpika District . [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1003

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University of California – Berkeley

28. Friedman, Andrew Ronald. The changing interhemispheric temperature difference: mechanisms and impacts.

Degree: Geography, 2014, University of California – Berkeley

URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/8hr876rn

► The surface temperature difference between the northern and southern hemispheres is the simplest climate change indicator following global mean temperature, and reveals unique information about… (more)

▼ The surface temperature difference between the northern and southern hemispheres is the simplest climate change indicator following global mean temperature, and reveals unique information about the state of the global climate, in particular regarding tropical atmospheric circulation and rainfall. This dissertation examines the historical behavior, future projections, and tropical hydrologic impacts of this interhemispheric (north-south) temperature difference. Historically, most of the variability in the interhemispheric temperature difference is from the northern hemisphere. Investigation of specific-forcing simulations shows that globally uniform radiative forcing from well-mixed greenhouse gases causes asymmetric northern warming due to the hemispheric land-ocean contrast and Arctic amplification. However, sulfate aerosols, which were disproportionately emitted in the northern hemisphere, caused cooling that masked the northern warming until the mid 1970s. Air pollution regulations in North America and Europe combined with sustained emissions of greenhouse gases have resulted in a positive trend in the interhemispheric temperature difference in the past few decades. Future simulations of phases 3 and 5 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP3 and CMIP5) project that this recent asymmetric northern hemispheric warming will continue in the 21st century. The projected increase is well outside the range of historical variability in both moderate and business-as-usual scenarios. There is also a projected multimodel mean northward shift in the Hadley circulation and tropical rainfall, though the multimodel spread is much larger than for temperature. A prominent feature in the interhemispheric temperature record is an abrupt decrease around 1970, which was most pronounced in sea surface temperature (SST). Examination of the shift using surface and subsurface ocean datasets reveals that there were pronounced cooling and freshening at depth in the subpolar North Atlantic north of 50°N, which coincided with opposing warming and salting in the western mid-latitude North Atlantic between 35° and 45°N. These combined features cannot be completely accounted for by atmospheric forcing alone. Rather, they point to a discrete subpolar North Atlantic freshening known as the Great Salinity Anomaly and the corresponding weakening of the North Atlantic thermohaline circulation as causes of the 1970 interhemispheric shift. Spatially, the strongest surface temperature correlations with the interhemispheric SST difference are found in the extratropical North Atlantic and southern hemisphere oceans, which are key regions for the shift around 1970. Additionally, the correlations with low-latitude rainfall and the flow of major rivers are examined. Positive rainfall correlations are found in tropical North Africa, South and Southeast Asia; and negative correlations are found in Australia, southern and eastern South America, and northern Mexico. Among the rivers examined, the Niger, which flows through the Sahel, is most strongly…

Subjects/Keywords: Climate change

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Friedman, A. R. (2014). The changing interhemispheric temperature difference: mechanisms and impacts. (Thesis). University of California – Berkeley. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/8hr876rn

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Friedman, Andrew Ronald. “The changing interhemispheric temperature difference: mechanisms and impacts.” 2014. Thesis, University of California – Berkeley. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/8hr876rn.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Friedman, Andrew Ronald. “The changing interhemispheric temperature difference: mechanisms and impacts.” 2014. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Friedman AR. The changing interhemispheric temperature difference: mechanisms and impacts. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2014. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/8hr876rn.

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Friedman AR. The changing interhemispheric temperature difference: mechanisms and impacts. [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2014. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/8hr876rn

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Halmstad University

29. Bertén, Hanna. Kommunikation vid implementering av strategiförändring - en studie inom Unionen.

Degree: Business and Engineering (SET), 2009, Halmstad University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-2815

► I dagens företag är information och kommunikation något grundläggande för att nå framgång. En organisation i förändring har stort behov av kommunikation, eftersom den… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: communication; change

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APA (6^th Edition):

Bertén, H. (2009). Kommunikation vid implementering av strategiförändring - en studie inom Unionen. (Thesis). Halmstad University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-2815

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bertén, Hanna. “Kommunikation vid implementering av strategiförändring - en studie inom Unionen.” 2009. Thesis, Halmstad University. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-2815.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bertén, Hanna. “Kommunikation vid implementering av strategiförändring - en studie inom Unionen.” 2009. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Bertén H. Kommunikation vid implementering av strategiförändring - en studie inom Unionen. [Internet] [Thesis]. Halmstad University; 2009. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-2815.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Bertén H. Kommunikation vid implementering av strategiförändring - en studie inom Unionen. [Thesis]. Halmstad University; 2009. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-2815

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Oregon State University

30. Grijalva, Paola. A Tool to Support Conceptual Change: Identifying Methods to Ensure Employee Satisfaction Along Lean Implementation.

Degree: MS, 2017, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/61639

► To address several challenges faced in healthcare, the Triple Aim (3A) was targeted by institutions to improve health outcomes and patient experience while reducing the… (more)

▼ To address several challenges faced in healthcare, the Triple Aim (3A) was targeted by institutions to improve health outcomes and patient experience while reducing the costs of health. Process improvement techniques in manufacturing, such as Lean systems, were applied as tools to achieve the 3A framework. Unfortunately, the high level of employee burnout in healthcare, and the incorrect application of process improvement tools inhibited the good performance of the 3A. Accordingly, only ten percent or fewer of companies attempting to implement Lean achieved their goals. Most of these attempts failed because the organizations were unable to change their organizational culture. Companies have focused on macro level tools to implement Lean culture, forgetting the individual perceptions often required to instill a continuous improvement mindset. Satisfied employees have a positive perception of their work environment, which ensures their commitment, innovation, and performance. Likewise, employees are satisfied when they share values and beliefs with the organizational culture. Mirdad, Hille and Melamed (2015) proposed conceptual change model as a framework to improve successful employee transition to a Lean mindset. However, there are insufficient tools to prepare and monitor the effect of the conceptual change process on employee expectations at work. The objective of the study was to help healthcare organizations sustain improvements once made, by providing tools to assess employee perceptions along the conceptual change process. A customer relationship tool and an organizational survey were adapted to assess the Lean environment from employee perspectives. Pilot studies were used to validate both surveys. Furthermore, this work provided tools to identify the specific aspects of organizational culture and work environments that affect employee satisfaction. The two surveys are recommended as tools to support different stages of the conceptual change model proposed by Mirdad, Hille and Melamed (2015). These tools could help trainers adapt the conceptual change process to the organization characteristics. Advisors/Committee Members: Chinweike, Eseonu (advisor), Emerson, Sarah (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Conceptual Change

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Grijalva, P. (2017). A Tool to Support Conceptual Change: Identifying Methods to Ensure Employee Satisfaction Along Lean Implementation. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/61639

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Grijalva, Paola. “A Tool to Support Conceptual Change: Identifying Methods to Ensure Employee Satisfaction Along Lean Implementation.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed June 20, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/61639.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Grijalva, Paola. “A Tool to Support Conceptual Change: Identifying Methods to Ensure Employee Satisfaction Along Lean Implementation.” 2017. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

Vancouver:

Grijalva P. A Tool to Support Conceptual Change: Identifying Methods to Ensure Employee Satisfaction Along Lean Implementation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2017. [cited 2019 Jun 20]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/61639.

Council of Science Editors:

Grijalva P. A Tool to Support Conceptual Change: Identifying Methods to Ensure Employee Satisfaction Along Lean Implementation. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/61639

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