subject:(Research AND development)

University of Pretoria

1. Mwamakamba, Sithembile N. The impact of research partnerships on community development projects : a case study of the Limpopo Basin Development Challenge Programme.

Degree: Anthropology and Archaeology, 2015, University of Pretoria

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/48950

► The concept of partnership has in the last decade emerged as being fundamental for successful poverty eradication. The importance of partnerships in development efforts is… (more)

▼ The concept of partnership has in the last decade emerged as being fundamental for successful poverty eradication. The importance of partnerships in development efforts is reflected in high level regional and global commitments and initiatives such as the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) of 2001, the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness of 2005, the Accra Agenda for Action of 2008 and the Busan Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation of 2011. With the emergence of the partnership approach to development, there has also been a significant change in focus and direction of development approaches with new approaches such as Research for Development becoming prominent. Partnerships in Research for Development projects are viewed as important means for contributing to knowledge generation resulting in better and improved services, and development programmes. Although partnerships are believed to be essential in achieving development outcomes, little is known about their impact on the communities which their research is supposed to improve. This thesis examines the impact of research for development partnerships using the Challenge Programme on Water and Food’s (CPWF) Limpopo Basin Development Challenge Programme (LBDC) as a case study. The LBDC was organized into four interlinked technical research projects and one coordination project (L1-L5). The diverse range of partners in the LBDC evident in the range of disciplines and sectors represented in the partnership presented an excellent case study into how different organizations with undoubtedly different mandates come together to work on research for development programmes. The objectives of the study were: to determine the key steps for establishing successful research partnerships; examine how partnerships are communicated to communities and relevant stakeholders paying particular attention to the different communication approaches used and the challenges experienced; assess the success of the partnership in achieving its objectives and the contribution of the partnership to the development of the community; and identify valuable lessons that can be considered by those wanting to replicate, and apply of the partnership approach to other projects. The findings are based on primary and secondary data collected using in-depth semi-structured interviews with 19 LBDC programme partners, qualitative document analysis and participant observation. Results indicate that largely the LBDC partnership was successful in delivering on its objectives as the programme was able to raise awareness of the most up to date available research evidence on agricultural water management and results were shared with basin authorities. Results further support existing knowledge on partnerships and they confirm many of the observations and claims made by established commentators in this field regarding good practice in partnerships. It is clear that the establishment of partnerships is a process that has to be well thought out, the importance of… Advisors/Committee Members: Boonzaaier, C.C. (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Research for Development; UCTD

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Mwamakamba, S. N. (2015). The impact of research partnerships on community development projects : a case study of the Limpopo Basin Development Challenge Programme. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/48950

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mwamakamba, Sithembile N. “The impact of research partnerships on community development projects : a case study of the Limpopo Basin Development Challenge Programme.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/48950.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mwamakamba, Sithembile N. “The impact of research partnerships on community development projects : a case study of the Limpopo Basin Development Challenge Programme.” 2015. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Mwamakamba SN. The impact of research partnerships on community development projects : a case study of the Limpopo Basin Development Challenge Programme. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2015. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/48950.

Council of Science Editors:

Mwamakamba SN. The impact of research partnerships on community development projects : a case study of the Limpopo Basin Development Challenge Programme. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/48950

University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet

2. Ndahiriwe, Innocent. State building in post conflict Rwanda: Citizen participation in local conflict mitigation.

Degree: 2014, University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/37305

► The aim of this PhD dissertation is to understand state building at the local-level by focusing on citizen participation in local conflict mitigation. The involvement… (more)

▼ The aim of this PhD dissertation is to understand state building at the local-level by focusing on citizen participation in local conflict mitigation. The involvement of ordinary people in conflict mitigation is motivated by the fact that in most cases citizens are the victims of conflicts and that therefore, they should participate in attempts to provide solutions to the conflicts within their communities. When studying local state building this thesis addresses the questions how does state led conflict mitigation in post conflict Rwanda work? How is it experienced by the citizens in terms of participation, accountability and local state legitimacy? In terms of methodology, this is an explorative and an empirical study, which acknowledges that different stories can be told from a similar set of data. The study gathers data with an open mind, aiming at getting information and experiences for interpretation. Theoretically, the study engages with literature on state-building, decentralisation and local conflict mitigation. All in all, 308 interviews were carried out and 67 mediation sessions were attended. The study analyses the citizens and other local-level actors in relation to the mediation committees in Rwanda (MCs) The study’s findings have indicated that the citizens’ contribution to local state-building was still modest due to low motivation among the citizens involved in the conflict mitigation process. This is as a result of insufficient resources and infrastructure in the conflict mitigation process, despite the fact that the state has granted legal authority, and there is a legal framework in which these committees operate. Another important finding is that heterogeneity of conflicts is an important factor in the understanding of local-level conflicts, and especially in relation to local-level state building. The contribution of this thesis is to focus on the local perspective on state building, which has mainly been studied as a top-down affair. This thesis makes an empirical contribution through exploring the dynamics of local-level state building, where citizens are directly involved in mitigating conflicts at local-level as a way of building the state. The thesis makes its contribution to the literature on local-level state building highlighting the views and experiences of the victims of post conflict situations in countries like Rwanda. Keywords: post-conflict Rwanda, state building, decentralisation, citizen participation, accountability, local state legitimacy, conflict mitigation, local mediation committees.

Subjects/Keywords: Peace and Development Research

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Ndahiriwe, I. (2014). State building in post conflict Rwanda: Citizen participation in local conflict mitigation. (Thesis). University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2077/37305

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ndahiriwe, Innocent. “State building in post conflict Rwanda: Citizen participation in local conflict mitigation.” 2014. Thesis, University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2077/37305.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ndahiriwe, Innocent. “State building in post conflict Rwanda: Citizen participation in local conflict mitigation.” 2014. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Ndahiriwe I. State building in post conflict Rwanda: Citizen participation in local conflict mitigation. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet; 2014. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/37305.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Ndahiriwe I. State building in post conflict Rwanda: Citizen participation in local conflict mitigation. [Thesis]. University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs Universitet; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2077/37305

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Cape Town

3. Watson, Neil Mark. Developing decision support for Foodbank South Africa's allocation system: an application of operational research techniques to aid decision-making at a not-for-profit organization.

Degree: Image, Statistical Sciences, 2011, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11775

► There is a dearth of research on the application of hard Operational Research (OR) techniques (simulation, linear programming, goal programming, etc.) in determining optimal ordering,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Operational Research for Development

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Watson, N. M. (2011). Developing decision support for Foodbank South Africa's allocation system: an application of operational research techniques to aid decision-making at a not-for-profit organization. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11775

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Watson, Neil Mark. “Developing decision support for Foodbank South Africa's allocation system: an application of operational research techniques to aid decision-making at a not-for-profit organization.” 2011. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11775.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Watson, Neil Mark. “Developing decision support for Foodbank South Africa's allocation system: an application of operational research techniques to aid decision-making at a not-for-profit organization.” 2011. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Watson NM. Developing decision support for Foodbank South Africa's allocation system: an application of operational research techniques to aid decision-making at a not-for-profit organization. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11775.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Watson NM. Developing decision support for Foodbank South Africa's allocation system: an application of operational research techniques to aid decision-making at a not-for-profit organization. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11775

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Cape Town

4. Mburu, Emily Njeri. Energy related services in Kenya: Implications of unbundling the electricity sector on trade in services negotiations.

Degree: Image, Research of GSB, 2017, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27087

► Electricity is a basic infrastructural service necessary for the achievement of developmental outcomes. The use of electricity, specifically, serves economic as well as social needs.… (more)

▼ Electricity is a basic infrastructural service necessary for the achievement of developmental outcomes. The use of electricity, specifically, serves economic as well as social needs. It is universally accepted that electrification enhances quality of life at the household level and stimulates the economy at a broader level. Given its substantial benefits, electrification together with other sources of modern energy such as renewable energy, has been identified as essential for fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (UNDP, 2005). In most cases, the main challenge in the achievement of these goals is the bundled nature of the electricity supply chain in majority of developing countries. This necessitated the need for policy reforms with the aim of unbundling the sector in Kenya. The literature review sets out to consider the main features of the electricity sector to better understand the legal and regulatory reforms that have taken place in the electricity sector and the impact of the liberalization on rural electrification and the poor in society. It takes note of the changing role of government in the sector with the liberalization and privatization, which has entailed the unbundling of the vertically integrated state-owned utility that has led to the introduction of competition in some segments of the electricity sector value chain such as generation and distribution. In addition, the review considers the classification related issues arising from the reforms that have taken place in the electricity sector and the regulatory imperatives for a competitive electricity services sector. Finally, a review of the reforms in the electricity sector in Kenya is assessed together with the impact of the reforms. Furthermore, the necessary regulatory disciplines instrumental in cross-border trade in electricity services are identified. The rationale of the study focuses mostly on the phenomenological (qualitative) and positivistic (quantitative) types of research. The focus was on identifying, analyzing and reporting patterns (themes) within data to facilitate a clear understanding of the electricity services sector in Kenya. Furthermore, the chapter on methodology presents the research population, sampling strategy, data collection, frame of analysis and a summary of how the data was analysed. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the questions. The findings and discussion sections of the study are focused on the reforms in the electricity services sector in Kenya, the pro-competitive regulations for an effectively liberalized electricity sector, and the resultant electricity-related services. Due to the complexity of the issues in the sector, interviewees preferred to be provided with the questionnaire instead of face-to-face or telephonic interviews. The questionnaire consisted of two sections, namely the respondent's demographics and reforms in the electricity sector in Kenya. The questionnaire targeted key stakeholders in the sector and was sent to eighteen potential respondents, and of these, only fourteen were… Advisors/Committee Members: Hartzenberg, Trudi (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Development Finance; Energy Research

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Mburu, E. N. (2017). Energy related services in Kenya: Implications of unbundling the electricity sector on trade in services negotiations. (Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27087

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mburu, Emily Njeri. “Energy related services in Kenya: Implications of unbundling the electricity sector on trade in services negotiations.” 2017. Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27087.

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

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mburu, Emily Njeri. “Energy related services in Kenya: Implications of unbundling the electricity sector on trade in services negotiations.” 2017. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Mburu EN. Energy related services in Kenya: Implications of unbundling the electricity sector on trade in services negotiations. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27087.

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

Council of Science Editors:

Mburu EN. Energy related services in Kenya: Implications of unbundling the electricity sector on trade in services negotiations. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27087

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Ghana

5. Amadu, A.W. Human Capital, Research and Development and Exports: Firm-Level Evidence from Ghana .

Degree: 2018, University of Ghana

URL: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/32089

► Despite the vast and growing body of empirical literature focusing on the drivers of export performance of firms, the empirical evidence on the channels through… (more)

▼ Despite the vast and growing body of empirical literature focusing on the drivers of export performance of firms, the empirical evidence on the channels through which human capital and R&D affect firm export is dearth even though this relationship seems to be important, specifically for developing economies. In this study, a conceptual model is developed drawing on the Resource-Based View (RBV) theory of the firm to conduct a detailed evaluation of whether firm export is explained by R&D and human capital effects, and perhaps more importantly, whether firm innovation has a mediating role in this relationship. Export performance, innovation and R&D are measured as the propensity to export, innovate and conduct R&D by a firm respectively, whilst human capital is measured by formal training, employee schooling and employee slack time. We use a unique dataset that combines the Ghana 2013 Enterprise Survey (ES), the Ghana 2013 Innovation Follow-up Survey (IFS) and the Ghana 2013 Innovative Capability Survey (ICS). Using both simple probit and bivariate probit regression techniques, the results indicate that R&D and the components of human capital (i.e. formal training, employee slack time and employee schooling) are imperative for firm export performance in this context. Also, our findings suggest that human capital (or R&D) in the presence of innovation produces inconsequential effects on firm export. Specifically, after using a consistent estimator for the interaction effects (cross difference approach), the results reveal that the interaction terms (education and innovation, and R&D and innovation) affect export performance positively but their statistical significance differ widely by observation. Moreover, we find that manufacturing firms are more likely to participate in export activities, compared to service firms. Given, the significant roles of R&D, innovation and human capital in enhancing firm-level exports in Ghana, it is our expectation that the findings of this research would help in formulating appropriate policy lessons for firm competitiveness and inclusive growth in Ghana.

Subjects/Keywords: Human Capital; Exports; Research; Development

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Amadu, A. W. (2018). Human Capital, Research and Development and Exports: Firm-Level Evidence from Ghana . (Masters Thesis). University of Ghana. Retrieved from http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/32089

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Amadu, A W. “Human Capital, Research and Development and Exports: Firm-Level Evidence from Ghana .” 2018. Masters Thesis, University of Ghana. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/32089.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Amadu, A W. “Human Capital, Research and Development and Exports: Firm-Level Evidence from Ghana .” 2018. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Amadu AW. Human Capital, Research and Development and Exports: Firm-Level Evidence from Ghana . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Ghana; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/32089.

Council of Science Editors:

Amadu AW. Human Capital, Research and Development and Exports: Firm-Level Evidence from Ghana . [Masters Thesis]. University of Ghana; 2018. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/32089

Rhodes University

6. Faya, Ngonidzashe. A step forward in defining Hsp90s as potential drug targets for human parasitic diseases.

Degree: MS, Faculty of Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2014, Rhodes University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012993

► Parasitic diseases remain a health burden affecting more than 500 million people worldwide with malaria having the highest mortality rate. The parasites can be transferred… (more)

▼ Parasitic diseases remain a health burden affecting more than 500 million people worldwide with malaria having the highest mortality rate. The parasites can be transferred to the human bodies either through the mouth by ingestion of contaminated food and water or through the skin by bug bites or direct contact to environments harbouring them. Epidemiological control seems to be impossible since there is failure to control the insect vectors as well as practice of hygiene. Therefore, this has led to the development of a number of vaccines, chemotherapy and disease control programs. However, parasites have increasingly developed resistance to traditionally used anti-parasitic drugs and due to that fact there is need for alternative medication for parasitic diseases. Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) facilitates the folding of proteins in all living cells and their role is more important to parasites because of their environmental changes, from vector to host. Hsp90s play a major role; therefore this justifies the need for a deeper analysis of the parasitic Hsp90s. Recent studies have revealed that, the Plasmodium sp. Hsp90 has an extended linker region which increases the protein’s affinity for ATP and its inhibitors. Therefore we hypothesize that there are also significant features in other parasitic Hsp90s which would lead to Hsp90 being defined as potential drug targets. In the present study an attempt was made to gain more insight into the differences in primary structure of human and parasitic Hsp90s. The sequences were retrieved from the NCBI database and analysis was done in three groups basing on the localization of the Hsp90. The physicochemical properties were calculated and in every group, the protozoan Hsp90s showed significant differences when compared to the human orthologs. Multiple sequence alignments (MSA) showed that endoplasmic reticulum Hsp90s have an extended region in the middle domain indicating their ability to bind to a unique subset of client proteins. Sequence identities between the human and parasites showed that the protozoan Hsp90s are less related to the human Hsp90s as compared to the other parasites. Likewise, motif analysis showed the trypanosomatids and apicomplexan groups have their own unique set of motifs and they were grouped together in the phylogenetic analysis. Phylogenetic analysis also showed that, the protozoan Hsp90s forms their own clades in each group while the helminths did not form in endoplasmic reticulum group. In this study, we concluded that, Hsp90 can be a potential drug target for the protozoan species and more specifically those from the apicomplexan and trypanosomatids groups. Advisors/Committee Members: Bishop, Özlem Tastan.

Subjects/Keywords: Heat shock proteins – Research; Malaria – Chemotherapy – Research; Antimalarials – Development – Research; Parasitic diseases – Research; Plasmodium

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Faya, N. (2014). A step forward in defining Hsp90s as potential drug targets for human parasitic diseases. (Masters Thesis). Rhodes University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012993

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Faya, Ngonidzashe. “A step forward in defining Hsp90s as potential drug targets for human parasitic diseases.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Rhodes University. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012993.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Faya, Ngonidzashe. “A step forward in defining Hsp90s as potential drug targets for human parasitic diseases.” 2014. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Faya N. A step forward in defining Hsp90s as potential drug targets for human parasitic diseases. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Rhodes University; 2014. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012993.

Council of Science Editors:

Faya N. A step forward in defining Hsp90s as potential drug targets for human parasitic diseases. [Masters Thesis]. Rhodes University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012993

University of Johannesburg

7. Wanyama, Henry Sammy. School environmental education programmes and their application to local communities' socio-economic development and conservation issues (South Africa and Tanzania).

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Johannesburg

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5950

► This study investigated the nature of collaboration between three institutions: the school, NGO and community (local leaders and members) in enabling sustainable development in regard… (more)

▼ This study investigated the nature of collaboration between three institutions: the school, NGO and community (local leaders and members) in enabling sustainable development in regard to the creation of livelihoods and conservation. Two school-based environmental education programmes in South Africa and Tanzania were used to investigate the nature and issues of collaboration involving the tripartite institutions. Adopting pragmatic and critical paradigms, a mixed model approach formed the framework within which the study was conducted. A mixed model emphasising qualitative methods was appropriate and proved useful enabling insightful investigations. The study found that the nature of collaboration between the tripartite institutions was superfluous. Inspired by their traditional roles and modernistic competitive practices, most institutions preferred independent or singularist approaches and weaker inter-relationships to openness and closer working partnerships for survival. The resultant deliberate negation of developing local capacities promoted the traditional independent relational status quo, which assured little or no innovative approaches to conservation and livelihood creation. The isolated and independent institutional activity implementation approaches led to institutions copying each other as opposed to learning from each other innovatively as enunciated in communities of practice. The position thus contributed in stifling the efforts that could drive sustainable development activities in local communities through the institutions. It also impeded the development of familiarity between, and among the institutions further discouraging meaningful collaboration. Local institutions thus isolated themselves from each other making themselves vulnerable to external forces that further derailed their efforts to contribute towards education, conservation and the creation of livelihoods in local contexts. It is recommended that NGOs involved in education and environmental activities, and the government departments of education in particular assist educators to establish forums and nurture them to attain functional capacities. This is one way of encouraging continuous professional development and growth. Learners must be exposed to as many active learning opportunities as possible, which include activities in the community as part of their formal education requirements and assessment for their final grades. Furthermore, more innovative approaches are required in introducing curriculum changes to educators and involving them to co-interpret such changes with the developers to fit respective contexts and to meaningfully contribute in implementing the envisaged changes. NGOs should invest material and financial resources in school and community programmes during implementation to illuminate deeper socio-economic, cultural and political community issues that influence community development and well-being as a core activity. Indeed conventional education and community development programmes should be integrated in design,…

Subjects/Keywords: Environmental education - Research - South Africa.; Environmental education - Research - Tanzania.; Sustainable development - Research - South Africa.; Sustainable development - Research - Tanzania

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Wanyama, H. S. (2012). School environmental education programmes and their application to local communities' socio-economic development and conservation issues (South Africa and Tanzania). (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5950

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wanyama, Henry Sammy. “School environmental education programmes and their application to local communities' socio-economic development and conservation issues (South Africa and Tanzania).” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Johannesburg. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5950.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wanyama, Henry Sammy. “School environmental education programmes and their application to local communities' socio-economic development and conservation issues (South Africa and Tanzania).” 2012. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Wanyama HS. School environmental education programmes and their application to local communities' socio-economic development and conservation issues (South Africa and Tanzania). [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5950.

Council of Science Editors:

Wanyama HS. School environmental education programmes and their application to local communities' socio-economic development and conservation issues (South Africa and Tanzania). [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5950

California State University – Sacramento

8. Bodea, Timothy. A big data approach to examining the link between digital billboards and highway safety.

Degree: MA, Psychology (Industrial/Organizational Psychology, 2017, California State University – Sacramento

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/197867

► Millions of people in the United States call the roadway their workplace. Unfortunately, driving occupations are also very dangerous. In the U.S., regulations restricting digital… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Research management system; Web development; Distracted driving

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Bodea, T. (2017). A big data approach to examining the link between digital billboards and highway safety. (Masters Thesis). California State University – Sacramento. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/197867

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bodea, Timothy. “A big data approach to examining the link between digital billboards and highway safety.” 2017. Masters Thesis, California State University – Sacramento. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/197867.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bodea, Timothy. “A big data approach to examining the link between digital billboards and highway safety.” 2017. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Bodea T. A big data approach to examining the link between digital billboards and highway safety. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2017. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/197867.

Council of Science Editors:

Bodea T. A big data approach to examining the link between digital billboards and highway safety. [Masters Thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/197867

University of Pretoria

9. Mungoni, Tendai Blessing. Stakeholder engagement in the determination of materiality for sustainability reporting.

Degree: Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), 2014, University of Pretoria

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/44918

► Sustainable business practices are fundamental for the future of business, society and the environment within which business operates. In this journey, stakeholders provide a sustainability… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: UCTD; Sustainable development reporting; Stakeholders; Qualitative research

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Mungoni, T. B. (2014). Stakeholder engagement in the determination of materiality for sustainability reporting. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/44918

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mungoni, Tendai Blessing. “Stakeholder engagement in the determination of materiality for sustainability reporting.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/44918.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mungoni, Tendai Blessing. “Stakeholder engagement in the determination of materiality for sustainability reporting.” 2014. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Mungoni TB. Stakeholder engagement in the determination of materiality for sustainability reporting. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2014. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/44918.

Council of Science Editors:

Mungoni TB. Stakeholder engagement in the determination of materiality for sustainability reporting. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/44918

University of Pretoria

10. Swanepoel, Olga Minette. The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study.

Degree: Human Resource Management, 2013, University of Pretoria

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24028

► Organisations depend on strong and competent leaders for their sustainability, profitability and competitiveness. Therefore organisations have an extremely strong focus on development, and especially on… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Qualitative research; Leader development; Leadership; Mentoring; UCTD

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Swanepoel, O. (2013). The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24028

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Swanepoel, Olga. “The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24028.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Swanepoel, Olga. “The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study.” 2013. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Swanepoel O. The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2013. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24028.

Council of Science Editors:

Swanepoel O. The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24028

University of Technology, Sydney

11. Salmona, M. Engaging casually employed teachers in collaborative curriculum and professional development : change through an action research enquiry in a higher education 'pathways' institution.

Degree: 2009, University of Technology, Sydney

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20298

► This thesis is an account of a curriculum reform initiative that took place in 2005 at the Pathways College of Australia (PCA) [a pseudonym]. It… (more)

▼ This thesis is an account of a curriculum reform initiative that took place in 2005 at the Pathways College of Australia (PCA) [a pseudonym]. It is an investigation of an innovative collaborative educational development project in an Australian higher education pathway institution. The research highlights the neglect of the professional development of casually employed teachers and makes contributions to the literatures of educational development, curriculum and collaboration. It suggests ways to improve quality in the current higher education context through a process of action research enquiry and organisational change In recent times the higher education landscape in Australia has transformed with growing numbers of casual and part-time teachers, many more international students and an increasing focus on quality assurance. This changing context has led to the emergence of a number of private institutions providing an alternative entry pathway to tertiary study for students who do not meet standard university entrance requirements. The story of PCA and its growth during this time comes out of an increasing focus on quality and accountability underpinning the funding changes to, and the internationalisation of, higher education. This study presents a curriculum development framework which engages casually employed teachers and supports curriculum reform. It addresses a need to ensure quality in the teaching and learning at PCA by developing an integrated curriculum. The framework allows for the professional development of casualised teaching staff in a pathways higher education institution and encourages a critical reflection on the process through action research. An exploration of the usefulness of communities of practice theory for examining the workings of this group-based educational development process frames the data analysis. The research contributes to the literature by analysing how the participants engaged in the project cycles and illuminates the different ways in which they were working. Insights into curriculum reform are given through building collaboration under adverse conditions. The discussion adds a new dimension to communities of practice theory as it does not account for the important set of tensions found in the data. It furthers our understanding of its application in an environment with mostly casually employed teachers. The story about this research reveals the complexities in the relationships between the researcher, the participants and PCA and shows a successful collaboration can be achieved under challenging employment conditions.

Subjects/Keywords: Action research.; Professional development.; Curriculum reform.

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Salmona, M. (2009). Engaging casually employed teachers in collaborative curriculum and professional development : change through an action research enquiry in a higher education 'pathways' institution. (Thesis). University of Technology, Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20298

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Salmona, M. “Engaging casually employed teachers in collaborative curriculum and professional development : change through an action research enquiry in a higher education 'pathways' institution.” 2009. Thesis, University of Technology, Sydney. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20298.

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

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Salmona, M. “Engaging casually employed teachers in collaborative curriculum and professional development : change through an action research enquiry in a higher education 'pathways' institution.” 2009. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Salmona M. Engaging casually employed teachers in collaborative curriculum and professional development : change through an action research enquiry in a higher education 'pathways' institution. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 2009. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20298.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Salmona M. Engaging casually employed teachers in collaborative curriculum and professional development : change through an action research enquiry in a higher education 'pathways' institution. [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/20298

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Pretoria

12. [No author]. The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study .

Degree: 2013, University of Pretoria

URL: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04192013-152811/

► Organisations depend on strong and competent leaders for their sustainability, profitability and competitiveness. Therefore organisations have an extremely strong focus on development, and especially on… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Qualitative research; Leader development; Leadership; Mentoring; UCTD

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author], [. (2013). The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study . (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04192013-152811/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

author], [No. “The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study .” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04192013-152811/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

author], [No. “The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study .” 2013. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

author] [. The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2013. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04192013-152811/.

Council of Science Editors:

author] [. The effect of mentoring on the development of leaders : a qualitative study . [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2013. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04192013-152811/

Dublin City University

13. Robbins, Peter. Organising for innovation. A case study of innovation teams and team leadership in a large, R&D intensive firm.

Degree: DCU Business School, 2012, Dublin City University

URL: http://doras.dcu.ie/16750/

► Successful innovation is vital for firm survival and success (Dougherty, 2004). Leaders of established companies acknowledge that radical innovation, in particular, is critical to their… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Innovation; research and development sector; leadership

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Robbins, P. (2012). Organising for innovation. A case study of innovation teams and team leadership in a large, R&D intensive firm. (Thesis). Dublin City University. Retrieved from http://doras.dcu.ie/16750/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Robbins, Peter. “Organising for innovation. A case study of innovation teams and team leadership in a large, R&D intensive firm.” 2012. Thesis, Dublin City University. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://doras.dcu.ie/16750/.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Robbins, Peter. “Organising for innovation. A case study of innovation teams and team leadership in a large, R&D intensive firm.” 2012. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Robbins P. Organising for innovation. A case study of innovation teams and team leadership in a large, R&D intensive firm. [Internet] [Thesis]. Dublin City University; 2012. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://doras.dcu.ie/16750/.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Robbins P. Organising for innovation. A case study of innovation teams and team leadership in a large, R&D intensive firm. [Thesis]. Dublin City University; 2012. Available from: http://doras.dcu.ie/16750/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Oxford

14. Moore, Matthew D. The design of inducement prize contests for research and innovation.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Oxford

URL: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:8f1aff69-70d5-448f-b002-9b40f46db003 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.647546

► Inducement prize contests, where a monetary prize is offered for a specified technological achievement, are increasingly popular means of incentivising research and innovation. Such prizes… (more)

▼ Inducement prize contests, where a monetary prize is offered for a specified technological achievement, are increasingly popular means of incentivising research and innovation. Such prizes are often modelled by the rent-seeking Tullock contest, or an all-pay auction. However, the direct application of such models can overlook some particular features of technological competition. This thesis addresses three such features. The first model notes that preliminary prizes are often part of contest designs. A two-round Tullock model is used to investigate a potential motivation for offering such prizes when contestants have different productivities. A designer can identify and purchase the rights to the more productive technology where the award of the preliminary prize is conditional on the winner licensing his technology to other contestants. In this way, endowing a preliminary round results in the potential for increased second round productivity, but at the cost of a reduced second round prize. Such a structure is optimal when the productivities are sufficiently different. In the second model, it is noted that expenditures in inducement prize contests are often too large to be explained by the cash prize alone. There usually exists a final consumer application of the research. This chapter examines how different types of prizes arise by considering the informational content of winning and the effect this has on quality differentiation in when there is an established quality leader. A purely informational 2 prize influences investment decisions and also the qualities offered in the market. The main result is that some prizes may aim to select the highest quality firm as often as possible, whereas other prizes may aim to reward the entrant only if a significant improvement in quality is made. In the third model, prizes are not the only instruments available to contest designers. In particular, subsidy of spending may be possible. This chapter uses an intuitive interpretation of the Tullock contest to offer a matching-funds instrument to a budget constrained principal. It is shown that symmetric prize/subsidy contest designs may be optimal even in the context of contestant asymmetry, in contrast to most existing contest design models. It is also shown that if only one subsidy is offered, it is always to the weaker contestant. The role of contest accuracy in these findings is also considered.

Subjects/Keywords: Economics; Prizes; Contests; Research and development; Innovation

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Moore, M. D. (2013). The design of inducement prize contests for research and innovation. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oxford. Retrieved from http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:8f1aff69-70d5-448f-b002-9b40f46db003 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.647546

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Moore, Matthew D. “The design of inducement prize contests for research and innovation.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oxford. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:8f1aff69-70d5-448f-b002-9b40f46db003 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.647546.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Moore, Matthew D. “The design of inducement prize contests for research and innovation.” 2013. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Moore MD. The design of inducement prize contests for research and innovation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2013. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:8f1aff69-70d5-448f-b002-9b40f46db003 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.647546.

Council of Science Editors:

Moore MD. The design of inducement prize contests for research and innovation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2013. Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:8f1aff69-70d5-448f-b002-9b40f46db003 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.647546

Penn State University

15. Jones, Kristal. Grounds for change: Assessing the efficacy of participatory research and development of agricultural innovations.

Degree: MS, Rural Sociology, 2011, Penn State University

URL: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/12586

► Recent spikes in food prices and subsequent shortages in many developing countries has increased the attention placed on international agricultural research for development. Agricultural programs… (more)

▼ Recent spikes in food prices and subsequent shortages in many developing countries has increased the attention placed on international agricultural research for development. Agricultural programs have followed the general trends in development practice over the past several decades, beginning with a market-based, top-down approach to technology creation and diffusion. However, alternative approaches to development, which focus on participation as both means to social change and an end goal for social organization, have long been championed by both theorists and practitioners as more just and durable than conventional development practice. Perceptions of participation by all actors in a given project or social space often vary, however, raising questions of how to understand different types of action and engagement within the same participatory spaces, as well as their effects on the community. This paper explores the experiences of farmers and researchers involved with participatory plant breeding projects in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, West Africa. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with both farmer and researchers participants in the projects, asking questions of what each individual learned and taught during the projects, as well as how their access to and sharing of information has changed as a result of the collaboration. Based on themes that emerged during the interviews, the paper argues for a typology of participation that is two-fold and dynamic. Participation can be functional or empowering, meeting practical or strategic goals. Farmers’ experience with the participatory plant breeding projects suggest that functional participation occurs in situations of knowledge sharing between researchers and farmers, where information moves vertically and meets immediate, material needs. In contrast, exchanges among farmers themselves, facilitated by the project, result in increased weak ties and the ability to make future choices, a more empowering aspect of the participatory process. Researchers, in contrast, emphasized the two-way communication and sharing of ideas between themselves and farmers, seeing their interactions as moving toward a strategic goal of community-based change. Critics of participation as a means to social change have suggested that this mismatch is precisely the problem with participation – it never occurs on a level playing field, and there will always be certain actors with more institutional power or social status whose knowledge will dominate the collaboration. Nonetheless, this paper suggests that participation is an important first step in moving beyond the top-down research for development paradigm, and explores alternative diffusion models, beyond a classic market-based system, that can build upon and validate the social ties and knowledge created through participatory plant breeding.

Subjects/Keywords: agricultural development; participatory research; West Africa

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Jones, K. (2011). Grounds for change: Assessing the efficacy of participatory research and development of agricultural innovations. (Masters Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/12586

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jones, Kristal. “Grounds for change: Assessing the efficacy of participatory research and development of agricultural innovations.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed December 06, 2019. https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/12586.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jones, Kristal. “Grounds for change: Assessing the efficacy of participatory research and development of agricultural innovations.” 2011. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Jones K. Grounds for change: Assessing the efficacy of participatory research and development of agricultural innovations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Penn State University; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/12586.

Council of Science Editors:

Jones K. Grounds for change: Assessing the efficacy of participatory research and development of agricultural innovations. [Masters Thesis]. Penn State University; 2011. Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/12586

University of Canterbury

16. Pizey, Tobermory Robert. The Role of Market Research in Business Development.

Degree: Engineering Management, 2013, University of Canterbury

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7470

► Business Development assumes the role of executing many strategic plans and targets that will aid in the growth of the company. At City Care one… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Market Research; Business Development; International; Strategy

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Pizey, T. R. (2013). The Role of Market Research in Business Development. (Thesis). University of Canterbury. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7470

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Pizey, Tobermory Robert. “The Role of Market Research in Business Development.” 2013. Thesis, University of Canterbury. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7470.

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

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Pizey, Tobermory Robert. “The Role of Market Research in Business Development.” 2013. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Pizey TR. The Role of Market Research in Business Development. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Canterbury; 2013. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7470.

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

Council of Science Editors:

Pizey TR. The Role of Market Research in Business Development. [Thesis]. University of Canterbury; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7470

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University of California – Merced

17. Hicks, Justin J. Studies on spillovers, financial resources and the economics of innovation.

Degree: Social Sciences, 2012, University of California – Merced

URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6tt3s610

► This dissertation examines various determinants of innovative output, as measured by patenting and publishing. Innovation from a theoretical standpoint is a key to economic growth.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Economics.; innovation; research and development; spillovers

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Hicks, J. J. (2012). Studies on spillovers, financial resources and the economics of innovation. (Thesis). University of California – Merced. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6tt3s610

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hicks, Justin J. “Studies on spillovers, financial resources and the economics of innovation.” 2012. Thesis, University of California – Merced. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6tt3s610.

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

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hicks, Justin J. “Studies on spillovers, financial resources and the economics of innovation.” 2012. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Hicks JJ. Studies on spillovers, financial resources and the economics of innovation. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Merced; 2012. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6tt3s610.

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Council of Science Editors:

Hicks JJ. Studies on spillovers, financial resources and the economics of innovation. [Thesis]. University of California – Merced; 2012. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/6tt3s610

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University of Washington

18. Grunspan, Daniel Z. A Biocultural Examination of Student Learning Behaviors in Large Undergraduate Lectures.

Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Washington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/37011

► Humans rely on culturally acquired information. Survival and reproductive success often hinge on whether or not individuals are culturally adapted to the environment they live… (more)

▼ Humans rely on culturally acquired information. Survival and reproductive success often hinge on whether or not individuals are culturally adapted to the environment they live in. These cultural variants can include important local social norms, foraging or hunting techniques, how to construct boats, among countless other examples. Given the importance of culture to human success, the field of Gene Culture Co-evolution suggests that humans have social learning strategies shaped by natural selection to preferentially adopt adaptive cultural variants while avoiding maladaptive ones. These predicted strategies can dictate when, how, and from whom to learn socially, with the fitness benefits of each defined by the state of the environment, the type of information being learned, and attributes of the individuals available to copy. This dissertation empirically examines the social learning behaviors of college students longitudinally throughout a large lecture classroom. The first study examines who students identify as knowledgeable peers; identifying culturally competent individuals is a prerequisite ability to use a payoff-based bias, so students should be particularly attuned to who is doing well around them. Results reveal that students are more likely to be nominated as strong in the course material if they are performing well in the class, indicating a general student ability to know who knowledgeable peers are. However, it is also found that male students overrate their male peers after controlling for performance in the course and participation in class. Potential biological and cultural roots for this gender bias are discussed. Using the perception networks from the first study, the second study examines whether students form learning relationships with peers they previously identified as strong in the material. This would indicate study group formation follows payoff-based biases. This study also tests whether student study groups follow homophily-based biases, a bias both predicted in social learning literature and supported in previous sociological research. These learning biases are supported; students are more likely to study with peers they previously identified as strong in the material, and students of the same ethnicity are also more likely than chance study together. As implied in its name, the use of payoff-based biases is expected to benefit the learner by giving them access to someone who is particularly skilled or knowledgeable. However, no evidence is found that student exam scores increase from having a study partner that was nominated as strong in the material. The last study examines biocultural roots of learning preferences for social or individual learning. Here, social learning is described by passive learning through listening, while individual learning is more exploratory and involves more active work in having the learner self-discover information. Specifically, this study tests for an impact of a well-studied polymorphism of the gene Dopamine Receptor D4 (DRD4). The 2R and 7R alleles of… Advisors/Committee Members: Eisenberg, Daniel TA (advisor), Goodreau, Steven M (advisor).

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Grunspan, D. Z. (2016). A Biocultural Examination of Student Learning Behaviors in Large Undergraduate Lectures. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Washington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1773/37011

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Grunspan, Daniel Z. “A Biocultural Examination of Student Learning Behaviors in Large Undergraduate Lectures.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Washington. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/37011.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Grunspan, Daniel Z. “A Biocultural Examination of Student Learning Behaviors in Large Undergraduate Lectures.” 2016. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Grunspan DZ. A Biocultural Examination of Student Learning Behaviors in Large Undergraduate Lectures. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Washington; 2016. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/37011.

Council of Science Editors:

Grunspan DZ. A Biocultural Examination of Student Learning Behaviors in Large Undergraduate Lectures. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Washington; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/37011

Oregon State University

19. Lile, Joy R. The peer interview methodology : participatory qualitative interviewing and discussion in a youth garden project.

Degree: MS, Human Development and Family Studies, 2014, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48077

► The Producing for the Future project engaged thirty low-income youth in gardening and nutrition education, microenterprise activities, and participatory research during the 2011 and 2012… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Community-based participatory research; Youth development

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Lile, J. R. (2014). The peer interview methodology : participatory qualitative interviewing and discussion in a youth garden project. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48077

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lile, Joy R. “The peer interview methodology : participatory qualitative interviewing and discussion in a youth garden project.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48077.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lile, Joy R. “The peer interview methodology : participatory qualitative interviewing and discussion in a youth garden project.” 2014. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Lile JR. The peer interview methodology : participatory qualitative interviewing and discussion in a youth garden project. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2014. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48077.

Council of Science Editors:

Lile JR. The peer interview methodology : participatory qualitative interviewing and discussion in a youth garden project. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48077

University of Cambridge

20. Aranda Jan, Clara Beatriz. Understanding Context in Design Research: The case of medical devices in resource-limited settings .

Degree: 2018, University of Cambridge

URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/273186

► The design of medical devices has failed to satisfy the needs of resource-limited settings (RLSs). Whether purposefully designed for RSLs or transferred from a high-income… (more)

▼ The design of medical devices has failed to satisfy the needs of resource-limited settings (RLSs). Whether purposefully designed for RSLs or transferred from a high-income country, the resulting devices often misalign with the characteristics of the context and the real needs of users. The challenges of contextualising medical devices in RLSs are widely acknowledged, but research to overcome these issues in practice is lacking. This study focuses on examining and defining the context for medical devices in RLSs. Two perspectives were employed for the study of context of medical devices in RLSs. The first approach, using design expert interviews and a systematic literature review, resulted in a contextual framework with factors relevant for the design, use and deployment of medical devices in RLSs. These factors were categorised in eight groups: public health, industrial, technological, institutional, financial, socio-cultural, geographical or environmental and economic. This approach, however, falls short in understanding the complexities behind these contextual factors. In order to tackle these limitations, the second approach used generative techniques for network mapping and mixed-methods for network analysis. This network approach resulted in the identification of networks surrounding MDs in RLSs, and the roles played by medical devices in these networks. These roles were categorised by type of interaction in six types: wellbeing, affiliation, organisational, clinical practice, cognitive and technical. Three assemblies of entities were also identified that were responsible for ensuring that MDs stay in the network and are available, used, maintained, and ultimately replaced when they fail. From this perspective, the investigation focused on how devices move in the network, change roles and are supported by other actors. In other words, the elements that assemble and allow medical devices to exist and subsist in the networks of care. Complexity and non-reducibility are at the core of this approach. The results from the exercise show that the approach sheds light on interesting and unexpected aspects of the use, adoption or deployment of medical devices in RLSs. However, the approach is abstract and overwhelmingly difficult to grasp in practical research. The approaches are compared and contrasted using an example of a MDs designed for RLSs. The approaches are not seen as competing but as complementary views of context. Their advantages and disadvantages are described, and recommendations are made for their application and improvement. The conclusions from this study contribute to new approaches to exploring the context of use for products in Design research by using, on the one hand, the concept of the collectives – as proposed by the actor-network theory – and, on the other hand, the idea of a holistic contextual framework for product design and development. For the ﬁeld of global health, this research contributes to improving the design of much-needed technologies as solutions to global challenges.

Subjects/Keywords: Context; Design Research; Technologies for Development

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Aranda Jan, C. B. (2018). Understanding Context in Design Research: The case of medical devices in resource-limited settings . (Thesis). University of Cambridge. Retrieved from https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/273186

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Aranda Jan, Clara Beatriz. “Understanding Context in Design Research: The case of medical devices in resource-limited settings .” 2018. Thesis, University of Cambridge. Accessed December 06, 2019. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/273186.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Aranda Jan, Clara Beatriz. “Understanding Context in Design Research: The case of medical devices in resource-limited settings .” 2018. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Aranda Jan CB. Understanding Context in Design Research: The case of medical devices in resource-limited settings . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Cambridge; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/273186.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Aranda Jan CB. Understanding Context in Design Research: The case of medical devices in resource-limited settings . [Thesis]. University of Cambridge; 2018. Available from: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/273186

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

21. Shallcross, Wendy. What can be learned from a single case of psychoanalytic infant observation?.

Degree: Thesis (Prof.D.), 2015, University of East London

URL: http://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/1123/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722967

► This study investigates a single retrospective case of psychoanalytic infant observation. Two principal aims emerged from the evolving investigation. The first concerned the methodology involved… (more)

▼ This study investigates a single retrospective case of psychoanalytic infant observation. Two principal aims emerged from the evolving investigation. The first concerned the methodology involved in examining observational data using psychoanalytic methods, the second being the exploration of what can be learned from the systematic study of a single recorded case of infant observation using Grounded Theory. The focus for the study concerned the infant’s first year and considered the structuring of the infant’s psychic life, which takes place in the initial relationship(s). From the phenomenological description of behaviours in the observed context, combined with the emotional field described in the observation reports,emotional meaning was inferred. The systematic use of line-by-line coding, abductive reasoning and the formation of categories led to discussion of the following detail:The first month of life; Exploration of the period when mother was traumatically absent, followed by her return; Selected observations that reveal parent/infant recovery. Several conclusions are reached regarding the observed infant. The first concerns the identification of synchronous rhythms or patterns in the mother/infant relationship where they were found to form a backdrop to aesthetic reciprocity. Rupture in aesthetic attunement was instrumental in activating a cascade of early proto-defensive organisation into later development. This took the form of oral preoccupation; namely regurgitation, rumination and choking. Whilst this defensive organisation may be specific to the observed infant, the study draws attention to developmental processes that may be relevant to infants in general. There is evidence to support how babies are more integrated than first thought by Bick (1968) and are ‘open’ to triangular relating in the first weeks. Proto-defensive structures may be evidenced from the start of post-natal life. This study makes a contribution to the body of knowledge concerning rumination in infancy.

Subjects/Keywords: 155.42; Child Development; Babies; Psychotherapy Research

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Shallcross, W. (2015). What can be learned from a single case of psychoanalytic infant observation?. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of East London. Retrieved from http://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/1123/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722967

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Shallcross, Wendy. “What can be learned from a single case of psychoanalytic infant observation?.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of East London. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/1123/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722967.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Shallcross, Wendy. “What can be learned from a single case of psychoanalytic infant observation?.” 2015. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Shallcross W. What can be learned from a single case of psychoanalytic infant observation?. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of East London; 2015. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/1123/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722967.

Council of Science Editors:

Shallcross W. What can be learned from a single case of psychoanalytic infant observation?. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of East London; 2015. Available from: http://repository.tavistockandportman.ac.uk/1123/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.722967

Cranfield University

22. Falkingham, Leslie T. A study of the strategic environment of an R&D section within a larger organisation.

Degree: PhD, School of Mechanical Engineering, 2001, Cranfield University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1826/838

► This work addresses the problem of how an R&D section should decide on a strategy to guide its work when there is no strategic direction… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Research and development

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Falkingham, L. T. (2001). A study of the strategic environment of an R&D section within a larger organisation. (Doctoral Dissertation). Cranfield University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1826/838

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Falkingham, Leslie T. “A study of the strategic environment of an R&D section within a larger organisation.” 2001. Doctoral Dissertation, Cranfield University. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1826/838.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Falkingham, Leslie T. “A study of the strategic environment of an R&D section within a larger organisation.” 2001. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Falkingham LT. A study of the strategic environment of an R&D section within a larger organisation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Cranfield University; 2001. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1826/838.

Council of Science Editors:

Falkingham LT. A study of the strategic environment of an R&D section within a larger organisation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Cranfield University; 2001. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1826/838

Virginia Tech

23. Blevins, Samantha Jane. Electronic Portfolio Adoption: Developing a Framework by Exploring Faculty Perspectives Through the Lens of Diffusion of Innovation Theory.

Degree: PhD, Teaching and Learning, 2013, Virginia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51763

► The use of electronic portfolios (ePortfolios) to support learning, assessment, and professional development across higher education has increased in recent years. However, higher education faculty… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: electronic portfolios; diffusion of innovation; development research

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Blevins, S. J. (2013). Electronic Portfolio Adoption: Developing a Framework by Exploring Faculty Perspectives Through the Lens of Diffusion of Innovation Theory. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51763

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Blevins, Samantha Jane. “Electronic Portfolio Adoption: Developing a Framework by Exploring Faculty Perspectives Through the Lens of Diffusion of Innovation Theory.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51763.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Blevins, Samantha Jane. “Electronic Portfolio Adoption: Developing a Framework by Exploring Faculty Perspectives Through the Lens of Diffusion of Innovation Theory.” 2013. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Blevins SJ. Electronic Portfolio Adoption: Developing a Framework by Exploring Faculty Perspectives Through the Lens of Diffusion of Innovation Theory. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2013. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51763.

Council of Science Editors:

Blevins SJ. Electronic Portfolio Adoption: Developing a Framework by Exploring Faculty Perspectives Through the Lens of Diffusion of Innovation Theory. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51763

Brigham Young University

24. Robinson, Elizabeth Ann. Professional Development Among Brigham Young University Faculty.

Degree: MS, 2019, Brigham Young University

URL: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8400&context=etd

► This thesis is a qualitative research study examining views of faculty at Brigham Young University regarding professional development at the university level. Subjects who participated… (more)

▼ This thesis is a qualitative research study examining views of faculty at Brigham Young University regarding professional development at the university level. Subjects who participated in the study were selected based on being full-time, part-time, adjunct, tenured, and non-tenured professors at Brigham Young University. Instructors who work solely with online students were not included. The contacts also did not include student teachers, support staff, non-teaching faculty or graduate students.The key findings from the qualitative research study report that faculty differentiate between two categories of professional development, one concerned with teaching and other aspects of working at a university, and the other is the development and continuing training in their original field or specialty. Additionally, the research shows that while time is the most commonly cited reason for not attending professional development, it is possible to potentially offer incentives to overcome that barrier to attendance. Professional development activities that are created in an informal manner and are more localized to smaller units within the university-a college, a department, even a subset of a department-seem to be more meaningful to faculty than traditional formally organized professional development by the university. The overall conclusion from this qualitative research study is that professional development activities should be more flexible and adaptive to the maturation of needs of the intended participants. The current initial professional development at Brigham Young University is viewed positively as being very helpful; however, the longer faculty stay at the university the more they seek out informal professional development focused on specific issues for which they are not finding assistance. The implication of this study is when universities focus on initial professional development for new faculty often professional development opportunities for mid-career faculty are not emphasized or arranged. Ways to address this gap may include specifically labeling activities like seminars as professional development and then increasing resources devoted to them or giving faculty an allowance per person per year and allowing them to choose how to invest that allowance-either in more training within the teaching profession or within their specific discipline.

Subjects/Keywords: professional development; Brigham Young University; qualitative research

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Robinson, E. A. (2019). Professional Development Among Brigham Young University Faculty. (Masters Thesis). Brigham Young University. Retrieved from https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8400&context=etd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Robinson, Elizabeth Ann. “Professional Development Among Brigham Young University Faculty.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Brigham Young University. Accessed December 06, 2019. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8400&context=etd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Robinson, Elizabeth Ann. “Professional Development Among Brigham Young University Faculty.” 2019. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Robinson EA. Professional Development Among Brigham Young University Faculty. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Brigham Young University; 2019. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8400&context=etd.

Council of Science Editors:

Robinson EA. Professional Development Among Brigham Young University Faculty. [Masters Thesis]. Brigham Young University; 2019. Available from: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=8400&context=etd

Victoria University of Wellington

25. Thamrin, Mukrim. Enhancing Professional Development through Classroom Action Research Projects: A Case Study of Secondary English Teachers in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Degree: 2011, Victoria University of Wellington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2086

► This study explored the experience of five senior secondary teachers in Palu city, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia who participated in a pilot of Classroom Action Research… (more)

▼ This study explored the experience of five senior secondary teachers in Palu city, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia who participated in a pilot of Classroom Action Research (CAR) project that held by the Provincial Education Office (locally termed as DIKJAR Provinsi) five years ago. These teachers attended a five-day CAR workshop in 2005 and went on to conduct a small-scale project of CAR in their own classroom working collaboratively with other teachers in their schools. The main purpose of this study was consider the benefits and barriers of doing CAR, to understand the nature of support from school principal, colleagues and supervisor that helped the teachers conduct a successful CAR project, to investigate factors that impact on the sustainability of the practice of CAR beyond one pilot over a longer timeframe, and to find out teachers’ perception of how CAR as professional development (PD) programme should be effectively planned and implemented. This study adopted a qualitative case study approach. Purposive sampling was used to select the teachers who participated in the CAR pilot for the study. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, brief semi-structured interviews with a closed-response questionnaire, and the collection of policy documents. Interviews were also held with local DIKJAR staff and one of the workshop instructors who provided documents pertaining to the pilot. The thematic analysis of this data revealed that engaging with CAR impacted on teachers’ teaching practices, teachers’ awareness and better understanding of students’ learning problems, and their role as a teaching professional, and their personal and professional development. Some notable barriers that teachers experienced during their CAR project were insufficient knowledge of CAR concepts, lack of advice, lack of assistance from research project collaborators and a time constraint. The study found teachers were well supported by school principals with administrative help as well as recognition of effort. Colleagues provided support as mentors or giving advice. The study also found 3 of 5 teachers continued CAR approaches in their classroom after their first pilot experience, believing CAR is a path toward their own PD; while the other two gave limited knowledge of CAR as the main reason for the lack of motivation to carry on. This study also found for CAR to be a sustainable practice for teachers, such a PD programme should be designed to fit the teaching background and subject area of participants and provide internal (e.g. school principals, colleagues), and external support (e.g. mentors from teacher educators, teacher trainers, and master teachers) as well as the chance to get recognition of their work. The implication of the study for facilitating teachers to grow professionally through CAR is discussed. Advisors/Committee Members: Craig, Barbara.

Subjects/Keywords: Professional development; Classroom action research; ESL teachers

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Thamrin, M. (2011). Enhancing Professional Development through Classroom Action Research Projects: A Case Study of Secondary English Teachers in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2086

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thamrin, Mukrim. “Enhancing Professional Development through Classroom Action Research Projects: A Case Study of Secondary English Teachers in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2086.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thamrin, Mukrim. “Enhancing Professional Development through Classroom Action Research Projects: A Case Study of Secondary English Teachers in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.” 2011. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Thamrin M. Enhancing Professional Development through Classroom Action Research Projects: A Case Study of Secondary English Teachers in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2086.

Council of Science Editors:

Thamrin M. Enhancing Professional Development through Classroom Action Research Projects: A Case Study of Secondary English Teachers in Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/2086

University of Johannesburg

26. Moruane, Dimakatso Sinah. The sustainability of community participation in developmental projects : North West Province.

Degree: 2014, University of Johannesburg

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12307

►

M.A. (Social Development)

The North West Province is predominately comprised of rural areas. The occupants of these areas are mostly rural, underprivileged with only a… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Rural development projects - Research - South Africa - North-West; Community development - Research - South Africa - North-West; Economic development projects - Research - South Africa - North-West.; Sustainable development - Research - South Africa - North-West

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Moruane, D. S. (2014). The sustainability of community participation in developmental projects : North West Province. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12307

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Moruane, Dimakatso Sinah. “The sustainability of community participation in developmental projects : North West Province.” 2014. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12307.

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

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Moruane, Dimakatso Sinah. “The sustainability of community participation in developmental projects : North West Province.” 2014. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Moruane DS. The sustainability of community participation in developmental projects : North West Province. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2014. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12307.

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

Council of Science Editors:

Moruane DS. The sustainability of community participation in developmental projects : North West Province. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/12307

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Penn State University

27. Odera, Erica. EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION METHODS ON A YOUTH PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH SETTING.

Degree: 2018, Penn State University

URL: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/15692exo5072

► Program evaluation is a stage where relationships between program stakeholders and values are displayed. Participatory evaluation involves program participants in all stages of an evaluation,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: participatory evaluation; action research; youth development

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Odera, E. (2018). EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION METHODS ON A YOUTH PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH SETTING. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/15692exo5072

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

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Odera, Erica. “EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION METHODS ON A YOUTH PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH SETTING.” 2018. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed December 06, 2019. https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/15692exo5072.

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

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Odera, Erica. “EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION METHODS ON A YOUTH PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH SETTING.” 2018. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Odera E. EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION METHODS ON A YOUTH PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH SETTING. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/15692exo5072.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Odera E. EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION METHODS ON A YOUTH PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH SETTING. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2018. Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/15692exo5072

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Brigham Young University

28. Franklin, Ammon B. Impact, Sustainability, and Dependency: The Case of Empower Playgrounds, Inc.

Degree: MS, 2011, Brigham Young University

URL: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3739&context=etd

► This thesis studies impact, sustainability, and dependency in the nonprofit sector. Empower Playgrounds, Inc. (EPI) is a nonprofit organization working to improve educational conditions… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: dependency; sustainability; participatory research; development education; Sociology

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Franklin, A. B. (2011). Impact, Sustainability, and Dependency: The Case of Empower Playgrounds, Inc. (Masters Thesis). Brigham Young University. Retrieved from https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3739&context=etd

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Franklin, Ammon B. “Impact, Sustainability, and Dependency: The Case of Empower Playgrounds, Inc.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Brigham Young University. Accessed December 06, 2019. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3739&context=etd.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Franklin, Ammon B. “Impact, Sustainability, and Dependency: The Case of Empower Playgrounds, Inc.” 2011. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Franklin AB. Impact, Sustainability, and Dependency: The Case of Empower Playgrounds, Inc. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Brigham Young University; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3739&context=etd.

Council of Science Editors:

Franklin AB. Impact, Sustainability, and Dependency: The Case of Empower Playgrounds, Inc. [Masters Thesis]. Brigham Young University; 2011. Available from: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3739&context=etd

University of New South Wales

29. Lim, Jonathan Kim Huat. Essays in R&D and competition policy in an open economy setting.

Degree: Economics, 2010, University of New South Wales

URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/45500 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:8795/SOURCE02?view=true

► This dissertation examines the effect of trade on competition policy and R&D. We examine these issues in the form of three essays. The first essay… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Trade policy; Research and development; Competition policy

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Lim, J. K. H. (2010). Essays in R&D and competition policy in an open economy setting. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/45500 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:8795/SOURCE02?view=true

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lim, Jonathan Kim Huat. “Essays in R&D and competition policy in an open economy setting.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/45500 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:8795/SOURCE02?view=true.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lim, Jonathan Kim Huat. “Essays in R&D and competition policy in an open economy setting.” 2010. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Lim JKH. Essays in R&D and competition policy in an open economy setting. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/45500 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:8795/SOURCE02?view=true.

Council of Science Editors:

Lim JKH. Essays in R&D and competition policy in an open economy setting. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2010. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/45500 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:8795/SOURCE02?view=true

University of Michigan

30. Merkley, Kenneth Joe. More than Numbers: R&D-related Disclosure and Firm Performance.

Degree: PhD, Business Administration, 2011, University of Michigan

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/89743

► This dissertation examines the relation between reported financial performance and qualitative disclosure in the research and development (R&D) disclosure setting. While the influence of performance… (more)

▼ This dissertation examines the relation between reported financial performance and qualitative disclosure in the research and development (R&D) disclosure setting. While the influence of performance on firms’ disclosure decisions is a fundamental issue in the accounting literature, prior studies generally focus on how performance relates to the disclosure of quantitative financial information that directly summarizes financial performance. However, a significant quantity of firms’ disclosure is not directly captured in the financial statements and is more qualitative in nature (e.g., narratives or text). Using a sample firms make R&D investments, I investigate whether reported earnings performance influences firms’ incentives to disclose qualitative R&D-related information. I hypothesize that as current earnings performance decreases, R&D firms’ incentives to provide more R&D-related disclosure increase because lower earnings performance is associated with less useful financial statements and higher information asymmetry. Based on a detailed analysis of R&D-related disclosures, I find, consistent with my hypothesis, that current earnings performance is negatively related to qualitative disclosure. I also find that this relation is more pronounced for firms that place more importance on R&D and for firms with higher outside monitoring. In addition, I examine whether the qualitative and quantitative disclosures of R&D firms relate differently to reported performance. While my main results suggest that reported earnings performance is negatively associated with R&D-related disclosure, I find that R&D firms’ decisions to provide earnings guidance, a more quantitative type of disclosure, are positively related to reported performance. These findings highlight the complexity of firms’ disclosure strategies and suggest that performance can influence different types of disclosures in different ways. Thus, these findings have important implications for future research that considers firms disclosure decisions. Advisors/Committee Members: Lehavy, Reuven (committee member), Miller, Gregory Smith (committee member), Nagar, Venkatesh K. (committee member), Shumway, Tyler G. (committee member), Smith, Jeffrey Andrew (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Corporate Disclosure; Research and Development; Economics; Business

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Merkley, K. J. (2011). More than Numbers: R&D-related Disclosure and Firm Performance. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Michigan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/89743

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Merkley, Kenneth Joe. “More than Numbers: R&D-related Disclosure and Firm Performance.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Michigan. Accessed December 06, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/89743.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Merkley, Kenneth Joe. “More than Numbers: R&D-related Disclosure and Firm Performance.” 2011. Web. 06 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Merkley KJ. More than Numbers: R&D-related Disclosure and Firm Performance. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 06]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/89743.

Council of Science Editors:

Merkley KJ. More than Numbers: R&D-related Disclosure and Firm Performance. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/89743

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